Judge IsCanneri
Wickt rsham’s Career as Political Boss
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Of Third Division Is Ended.
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Washington, Jan. 12—President
Koesovelt has decided not to re
appoint Judge Wickersham to the
Wench in the Third Division of
Alaska. In a few days he will pre
sent the name of Harry Ball'nger,
of Port Townsend, W ash., to the
Senate to fill the place at present
occupied by Wickersham. None of
the charges against the honor or
integrity of the judge have been
proven, but Hoyt’s report was
against the reappointment of
Wickereham, on the ground that
the feeling against him was so
strong as to seriously impair hi.
usefulness as judge. On account
of the sentiment against Wiekrr
aham the president realized that
it would he impossible tot him to
force a confirmation of the nomi
nation, and he is anxious to havt I
the matter settled.
Harry7 Ballinger is a brother o'
R. A. Ballinger, who wr.s mayor
of Seattle prior to the election ol
Moore.
INDIANA FOR FAIRBANK
If He Will Accept Presi
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dential Nomina
tion
Washington. Jan. 12—In a con
ference over republican national
committee affairs Chairman Nrw
said that if Vice-President Fair
banks would allow his name to go
before the national convention for
nomination as president be v.iii
receive the unanimous support of
the state ot Indiana.
The Hague, Jan, 12—No further
details of the tidal wave in the j
West Indies have been recived ex
cept. that the disaster was in the
Dutch instead of the Danish pos
sessions. It is known that thous
ands of people have lost their
lives and that the tidal wave f< 1
lowed a severe earthquake shock.
Several extinct, volcanoes in the
neighborhood are now in eruption.
Germany, France and Holland
have sent watships to the relief cf
the inhabitants of the devastate d
■•ection.
Beattie, Jan. 1 -The steamer
Bertha sailed for Valdes last night
with a full cargo of general freight
and a large passenger list. Bhe
has forty p&Rsengert for the interior
country.
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Denver, Jan. 12—Senator Craw
ley. democrat, has introduced a
resolution in the legislature for the
appointment ot a , committee to in
vestigate the allegod purchase of a
(•eat in tho United States senate bv
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Simon Guggenheim, who ur«s re
cently endorsed by the republican
caucus. The resolution was or
dered tabled and the record of it
introduction expunged from tin
minutes.
Seattle, Jan. 12—The steamc
Portland arrived yesterday after
noon from the North.
Seattle, Jan. 12—The Santa
Clara left for Valdes and Seward
vesterdav afternoon. She carric
IS passengers for Valdez and in
erior points and two for Seward
-;he has a general cargo and ;
lumber of horses for Valdes and
100.000 feet of lumber for Seward.
Direct Primary
Olympia, Jan. 11—The slat*
legislature will start its sess’on at
•toon today. It is confidently
stated that the direct primary
neasurewill become law at ti.i
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session. _
Washington, Jan. 14—Delegal*
Waskcy is now trying to get at
amendment to the Indian appro
priation bill through, providin'
that Eskimos will bo allowed t<
ittend Carlisle and other India!
schools in the United States.
Million For Fair
01 vim in. Jan. 14—The King
County delegation, in caucus, de
cided to introduce two fair appr< -
priation bills, one for $400,000 and
creating a state fair commissioi
and one for $600,000 providing foi
the erection of permanent build
ings which shall, revert to th<
University after the fair. .Aimos
all opposition to the appropriatioi
of a million dollars has disappeared
and these bills will be the first to
pas*.
Police Hold-Up
Butte, Jan. 14—Two police offi
cers testified vesterdav before the
w
committee of the council thatCapt.
McGrath, of the ]>oh<e department,
asked them to assist him in hold
ing up the express delivery wagon
of the Northern Pacific, on Novem
ber 11th, when a large amount of
currency wms known 10 he aboard.
They informed the agent that
robbery was intended and an
armed guard was rushed from St.
thud, and the plot frustrated. Their
statements have created a gr at
'cngfttion as McGrath is one of the
most highly respected men on the
orwe.
Olympia, Jan. In—The coalition
senators are in a majority, and
aavo wrested the control of the
senate from the holdovers, and
i Lieutenant Gowr.or Coon's facti n
Sms the upper hand. This triv< s
m assurance of the passage of the
Alaska Fair appropriation of a
million dollars, which is wanted
i>v the fair managers.
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if you desire writ'- or sliip to
.VicMillan Fur
& Wool Co.
■41 Langley Sr., Victoria, f». C.
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Everything First Class
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Gold, Silver and Copper £-‘..50
Gold and Silver * 1.50
Copper - 2.00
Lead ... *2.00
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Ordinary Life, Annual Divi
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CITIZENS TAKE ACTION
Regarding Coal Famine
In Seattle. Much
Suffering
Seattle, Jan. 11—A mar1 a meet
ing ha.- been called by thr- C-nam
bt i of Commerce for tins aftornomt
to consider a remedy for the eon I
shortage here. At present the
thermometr r is ten above mid there
are hundreds of families who are
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suffering on account of lark of fuel.
COAL — COAL
\V. il. littsh ngent,or Copper Hirer
Draying Co.
SANDERS
! PAINTING
PAPKR HANGING
DECORATING
Signs,
'Eliamar
Mining
Ccmpanv
Fowder, Caps, Fuse,
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and ail other nee
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essaries for the
Prcspeclor.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
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Prices Reasonable.
E* la mar. Alaska
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Copper Center
Blacksmith
Shop.
Horseshoeing
and Repairing
a Specialty.
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