RUEF TRIAL PROCEEDS
San Francisco, May 15—A med
ical examination <f Ahe Ruef was
made vest' rdnv owing to the claim
that he wov.hi l»e unable to attend
the trial. Seven physicians agreed
that while tie was tr mbled with an
enlargement of ! e cart and liver,
w! ich may prove f .al, the trouble
wuis not severe enough to prevent
his attending courh Judge Dunr.e
has ordered that the ii trodurtion
of evidence regarding the extor
tion of money from the French
restaurants proce * .
Clika o. May 15—file c iraien
union of this place has voted an
appropriation of $40,000 to assist
the San Fr; nci. vo .-trikers in w in
ning their
Boise, May 15—Charles Moyer,
president of the Western Federa
tion of Miners and one of the men
who are being tried for the killing
of Gov. Steunenberg, denies the
story circulated that he has served
time in Joliet penitentiary for job
bery. He says he was in Dakota
at the time thev sav he was in
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jail.
Los Angeles, May 15—A number
of actions have been started against
the managers of the Burns-O’Brien
tight for the return of money paid
for admission. They claim that
the fight was a fake and they are
entitled to a refund.
Memphis, May 15—Tennessee,
Alabama and Mississippi were
visited by a terrific wind storm ac
companied by waterspouts which
flooded the entire country yester
day afternoon. Many buildings
were razed by the wind.
New York. Mav 15—Mrs. How
ard Gould wiil sue for a separa
tion from her husband and the!
preservation of her dower rights.
She demands that the hearing be’
open to the public s > that she will;
he al le to vindicate herself of the
charges preferred by her husband.
Rr me, Mav 15—A number of
earthquake shocks have been re
port* d from the vicinity of Aetna.
The crater of the volcano is vomit
in" smoke and the inhabitants of
the s mounding country are great
ly alarmed, although scientists de
clare that the disturbance is all
over.
Caracas, May 15—A brother of
Gen. Parades lias filed changes that
President Castro gave the order
for tl e shooting or his brother,
while t io late- uas in prison. He
demands that Castro l e punished
for his crime.
WANT NO INTERFERENCE
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Washington. Mar 15—Governor
Hughes has made a public protest
against federal office holders tak
ing part in the New York state
campaign. He has particular re
ference to'the attempt being made
by President Roosev* it to kill his
boom for the presidential nomina
ti <i .
New Haven, May 15—Secretary
Root, in an address before the stu
dents of Yale iast night said that
he had no use for political knock
ers. He said that the continual
fault finding with the policies be
ing pursued by the political par
ties of the country, is responsible
for greatly hindering the prosperi
ty of America.
LONGSHOREMEN STRIKE
Seattle, May 15—The longshore
men of this place have officially
declared a strike and will load no
more vessels until their demands
ire acceded to by the boat men.
Trouble is feared around the
wharves if non-union men are eni
ploved an l the police department i
along the water front Las been
largely increased to enable them to
landle any disturbance.
Road Commission Work.
The Alaska Road Commission
has made the following allotments
for the seasons work on the Valdez
Fairbanks trail and in the Tanana
country: Completion and im
provement of winter trail iron)
Teikhell to Copper Center and
Teikheli to Beaver Dam $2v)C*00;
repairs on winter trail from Fair
banks to Richardson and new pack
trail from Washburn to McCarthy’s
$20, JO; ne\t winter trail from
Donnelys to Washburns $10,000:
extention and maintenance of
Fairbanks local roads $17,000.
The total amount of expenditure
provided for amounts to $260,500,
and is distributed all over Alaska;
from Nome to Southeastern Alaska.
50 styles of new oriental trim-!
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mings, c unplete stock at V. B. &
M. Co.
Get a bank account if yoit
can, bui above all things
get an INSURANCE POLICY
It will provide an estate* for you: a cash
income in later years; make it por- iKIe
ior you to borrow money without expos
ing your plight to your friends ff over
taken by misfortune or sicknes; it wil
bury you properly, save your estate from
sacrifice, and take care of your w ife, little
ones or relatives if you are carried av/av
some day before your dream of acer.intV
latiug money is realized.
See about a pdlicy today
W. H. CRARY, Local Agent
v PROSPECTOR OFFICE, Valdez
PROTECT SEAL HERDS
Washington, May 15—The rev
enue cutter Rush has been ordered
to proceed at once -to Unalaska
where she will cruise all summer
to protect the seal herd against a
repetition of the raids of last year.
San Francisco, May 15—The at
tempt to run cars again yesterday
was attended with serious conse
quences. Workmen on the build
ings along the streets bombarded
the cars with bricks and the strile
ers attempted to wreck three < i
the cars which were filled with
women and children. The motor
| men escaped by putting on full
speed, but one of the passengtis
was caught and dragged under the
car, killing him -instantly.
*Ir. aticl Mrs. H. W. Miller en
tertained a number of friends a*
their home yesterday evening.
Five hundred was played; Mrs.
Haz'-iet and Mrs. Wheat winning
the ladies’ prizes, S. Blum and
J. Y. Ostrander winning the gen
tlemen’s prizes.
Emil Hart men and A. Wall ter ~
! came in vestcrday from Gray’
i camp on Kotsina. They report
the ice still solid at Billums cross
| ing of Copper river, where they
crossed after a little trouble with
1 overflows.
The Tacoma Roadhouse
oo miles from Valdez on government trail. One mile from
telegraph station at Teikhell. First-class Accommodations
for mon and beast. Hav and Grain for sale.
private rooms J. OLSON, Prop.
Five Day Mail and Express Service Direct
Sails From
Str. Saratoga
Str. Yucatan
Str. Santa Clara
VALDEZ
Apl 28 May 20
Apl 13 May H
Apl 20 May 13
SEATTLE
Apl 16 May 8
Apl 1 Apl 24
Apl 8 May 1
Str. Dora
7th of each month for Nufihagak, via Unalaska
and wav ports
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Right to change steamers or date of sailing is reserved.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Goa:
J. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen. Mar
702 First Ave., Seattle, Wash.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Agents
Phone 16 Valdez, Alaska.
LASKA CP^JT ConPAHT.
U. S. Mail and Alaska-Pacific Express
.
Sails from Seattle on the 10th <
each month via the Inside Rout
calling at Juneau. Sitka, and a:
wav ports, to Kodiak. Returnii
sails from Valdez r bout the 25tl
omitting Sitka
Sails from Seattle May 12
Sir. Jcanis leaves Seattle May. 15 with combustibles
Right is reserved to change steamers and date of sailing withou'
notice.
.1. E. PiiARO, Gen’l Manager.
94 Yesler Way, Seattle
VALDEZ DOCK CO.. Agents.
Pho<ms 16 Valdei