Favor Govt. Supervision
Chicago, Oct. 16—Ai a meeting
of the railroad presidents of the
United States held here last night,
recommendations were adopted
favoring government supervision of
railroads and doing away with the
state control and the varying state
regulations. It is believed this
will simplify the handling of th»
roads.
Chicago, Oct. 16—Fi?h ha? se
cured an injunction restraining
Harriman from voting 300,000
shares of Illinois Central stock at
the meeting tomorrow. lie charges
that Harriman .ecured the .-tool
by fraud and should not be allows
to vote it.
Vienna, Oct. lb—A bulletin is
sued by tlie physicians states that
the condition of Emperor Francis
is very unsatisfactory. Heir-Aj -
parent Arch Duke Francis Ferdin
and is at his father’s bedside keep
ing in touch with conditions.
New York, Oct. 16—He nze cu
imo lhe slock market v-s'ord.y.
hearing the United Copper stock to
a low joint and then busing, lit
cleared up several million dollars.
Seattle, Oct. 16 — The Santa
Clara sailed for Valdez this morn
ing. Frederick Fischer, of th
firm of Fi.-cher Bros., vs as u pas
aenger, going to Valdez to examin*
into the slate of Reynolds, fi
nances. lie will make a thorough
investigation of affairs before an'
action is taken by the creditors.
Shortage Provision* Imminent
On account of tbe failure of sttamer?
to land freight at Katalla for the past
mouth a food shortage is likely to
cause serious trouble at. that camp thi?
winter, fr'or several weeks no boat
baa been able to unload, and In th*
last storm all the lighters but one
were swept to see, thus makiog it still
harder to get supplies ashore even if
tbe weather should improve. As
there are nearly 2000 people at Katalla
now, a foo-1 shortage will be a very
serious matter and will mean great
hardships for tbs inhabitants.
Good Trail to Eagle
After devoti g practically all of the
summer to work on the Valdez Eagle
trail, Mail Contractor Crittenden re
ports that he no' ha-1 a road clear
through over which a horse and sled
can t»e used all winter. Heretofore
dogs we e used on thu s'retch between
Cbistuchiim and Tokio.
Starting early in July Mr. Critten
den put a cv of :nen at work on the
trail be/ond the Halite! river, and he
now has a r a I *e.» feet .vide cut fiom
Hahtel to ludiHti Pass and from Men
tastft to four miles beyond the Big
Tokio. The crossings of the Little
Tokio hate been done awnv with, the J
• oad keeping to tin- Jett > f that stream
|| fhe v. av. At sti etches of li and .53 !
nine* cab ns and barns have been ;
huiit and the‘rip to Eagle "id here-1
f or l>e much easier i lie new trail is
miles shorter than the fid winter,
ok 1.
O i tb * E i.de <mi1 the i *ver i aient is
asking a new mail 'hich cu‘- out the j
ravel through Canadian territory and
• horten- the roa-i 50 tulles At present j
Jiittenden & Miber ure makii.g two.
'rips h month with mail over this |
rail, and staiting Nov !. "ill make a
vtekly trip.
Two deaths i ccuuad ii C< idova last
veek. One was tlie little foui-yeai
!d daughter of Alex Ei gland and
Mrs Mary Eieeman, a r.ative woman
Merchants and Miners
Should keep part of their fund*
in tins strong, up to date btiik.
We | ay '1 per cent, interest on
checking balances, and you can
save the high exchange ehar_e»
bv paying your San hranci-co
bills by check on this l ank. We
pay 4 per cent on Savi: gs Ac
count*. Send f< r Booklet **A”—
Banking by Mail—it will show
you how to make more money
Capital and Surplus over 53,000,000
Total Assets over 512,0(0,000
California and Montgomery
Streets
sftN re-Arscisco, c^l.
OLDEST BANK IN WASHINGTON
DEXTER HORTON & CO.
Banktrs
Have moved to the New York
Block, comer Second cr 4 TT? ^
Ave. and Cherry St. hfcAi ILfc
Savings Departments Pay Four per cent.
Interest on Deposits
To Prevent Minin* Frauds
There is much encouragement for
those c gaged it legitimate miuiug
enterprises in tlie au»«nuucemeut re
cently made by the press dispatches
that some of the leading mem tiers of
the American Mining Congress will
hold a meeting in Denver in a few
days to prepare | Ians for obtaining
t tie passage of some mining legisla ion
inter ded to put lakers oul of business.
A dispatch slatis that, membeisof the
mining fraud committee, which con
sists of mining men of broad experi
ence, for nearly six months have been
considering the establishment of some
method by which the fraudulent min
ing c mpanies m y he put out, of
commission, and at the meeting sug
gestions repieventing extensive pre
paration will be presented.
The mining fraud committee con
-i,t^ of C J. Downey of Deliver, R. L.
Herrick of Scianton, Pa., A. M Mc
i;.tyr s of Everett, Wash , H. C Beeler
of Cheyeuoe, \\ yo., and Judge W, t.
Clarke of Glover. Vt.
Seattle-Alaska Company Busy
On the southwesterly edge of La
touche island—it couldn't be called
the corner because nature mad* „0
corner there—the Seattle-Alaska Op.
per Company is developing property
whicn contains higher grade ore at the
surface than anything yet foaud on
t hat copper-drugged island. Repeated
assays of 15 to 20 per cent have been
obtained from a ledge forty to fifty
feet wide with a pay streak of f0Qr
feet.
The ledge iB exposed at the wi ter>
edge and development work is in pro.
gress just above high tide. After
drifting on the vein to seleot a promis
mg spot the company began sinking g
-.haft, which is now down twenty flTe
feet The drills are driven by com
oressed air power and eight < r ten
!uen are employed in two shift?. Abont
510,000 has been spent by the ctmpany
-<o far and work will be continued all
winter at the present rate.—Gateway.
Beautiful new sweaters arrived on
la?t. boal at Ladies’ Bazaar.
Th£ Tacoma Roadhouse
55 miles from Valdez on government trail. One mile from
telegraph station at Teikhell. - First-class Accommodations
tor moil ami boast. Hav and Grain for sale.
private rooms Dick Windmiller, Prop.
CAKKYIXG U. S VAIL AND FXFFF, S
SSAXXLE—PRINCE WILIAM SOUND EOT Tl)
Ki«f 11\ i.- reserved 10 rhan^e .'■learners or sailiit;. dale
STEAMSHIP
Str. Saratoga
Str. Yucatan
Str. Santa Clara
Sail- fr m
\ ALDEZ for SEATTLE
Oct. 12
Oct. 25
Oct. 17
Snil fr m
-hATTLL for X MM
Oct. 1
Oct. !«i
Oct 8
Str. bora
from > war • 16th <f each month for Utiala^kM. Inti
Harbor, and way norts Return'-ng arrives at Seward »b »>
of ea>h month
For reservation of Berths, Rates 11% [)np|/ Pfl AGENTS
and Information call on w.'l Uvum llU» VALDEZ, ALASKA
ly G McMicken, G F. and P Agt. General Offices 70a First Av , Seattlf
^LflSK/i CodJT QonPAW
U. S. Mail and Alaska-Pacific Express
S. S. PORTLAND
«
S. S. BERTH/!
Sails from Seattle on the 10:r> <"
each month via the Inside K<jute
calling at Juneau. Sitka, and ? '
way ports, to Kodiak. Returning
sails from Valdez v,'>ut the lo‘‘*
omitting Sitka
Sails from Seattle the 2*>:
eeeh month. Inside Route. ‘r*
Valdez for Seattle on the 10U
.Right is reserved to change steamer? ind date of sailing ^
notice.
/
•I. E. PliARO, Gen’l Manager.
94 Ycsler Wav, Beattie
VALDEZ DOCK CO.. Agent.
Pr.one IS Valdez
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