Telegraphic News
Of The Week
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New Y ork, April 27—A strong
J'Oiiit in i4h! case of the prosecution
against Nan Patterson tailed today
when the second-hand man who
eold the gun with which Young
Was killed, failed Co identify Smith,
Man’s brolher-iu-law, as the man
W ho purchased the gun. A physi
cian testified that the gun from
W inch tiie fatal shot was tired was
Meld several inches from Young.
Colorado Springs, April 27—
V ord has been received from the
president’s party. Y esterday the
president killed an old club-foot
gru/.lv bear which has lieen a ter
ror to ranchers here for years.
New York, April 27—Andrew
Carnegie has given ten millions to
be used irs annuities ior disabled
teacocrs in Anieriea, Canada and
Nw ioundlaiKl. The annuities are
to be given to worthy eases, irre
spective of tiieir color, sex or creed.
ban Francisco, April 27—Mayor
Bciimiu announces that tax collec
tor ."'iiiith is $4U,U0l) short in his
city -accounts. Smith disappeared
a few days ago and nothing has
been heard oi Ins whereabouts.
Berlin, April 27—Germany has
notified the United States that tin
tariff agreement on commodities
will Ue terminated next year. This
sans- treaty has liecn renewed with
seven other countries, German)
beingjinafact the only one refusing
to renew. This means a commer
cial wafjbelween the two countries.
■Seattle, April 27—Kev. Dunie.
Bagiev, the pioneer missionary ot
Washington died today at hi?
home in this city.
St. Petersburg, April 27—Pries
Nicholas, who succeeds Father
Gapon as labor leader, is inciting
disorders on May Bay. The gov
cnuncirX is considerably worrieu
and troops arc held in readiness to
suppress any troubles.
St. Petersburg, April 27—Tht
naval staff figures that the Russian
fleets under Rojcstvensky will,
unite in lumpmi bay, .Slav 5, after
which there will he no reason foi
further delay in going north. It
is confidently predicted tiiat the
Japanese will he unable to stop
the combined fleet.
St. Petersburg, April 117—Charles
Schwab has carried off the contracts
for rebuilding the Russian navy.
The work will he done in eastern
shipyards. The Czar has deter
mined (o makepeace at home, and
in order to do this has promised
that the reforms asked tor by the
Workingmen* will lx- grunted at
onoe.
Butte, April 28—In the second
round ot the fight between Fred.
Russell, of Seattle, and Jack Burns,
of Chicago, at tlie Casino, Russell
knocked down Burn’s second for
interference. Revolvers were drawn
by a dozened the crowd and a free
fight was imminent, when the po
lice appeared and stopped the
fight.
Millwaukee, April 27—Banker
Bigelow ix-tiiions that he lx- de
clared liMrkru.pt. 11k sheitages
raach two million. Assistant Ca.-h
ie^CoH is also implicated in the
steal. lie has disappeared and
detectives are searching for him.
Tokio, April 28—A naval en
gagement is expected ^ inula* oi
Monday between Togo and the
Russians. Togo is thought to lx
going south seeking,^lie ■Russian*.
Tokio, April 28—The Japanese
have been warned by Count Okuniu.
the leader of the prajssnssroe pairfjt,
to i'N|M*et n long war,’ami not allow
previous victories to make them
loo confident of immediate sucres-.
Washington. April *2!S—The jwist
oflice departtnelil ha*< decided to
render assistance to the Fairbanks
postolliec to enable it to handle
the greatly ilirrensed business of
this summer. There is no approp
riation available for this purpose,
hut it is likely that rent money
w ill lx* used to employ clerks. The
Tiflice will lx- raised to the presi
dential class tliis summer if it
maintains present amount of busi
ness.
Portland, April *27—Councilman
Merrill charges that the Pacific
States Telephone Co. paid $10,000
for tlieir franchise, which is so
worded as to allow great graft.
The public prosecutor has started
i an investigation.
Sun Francisco, April 27—The
fugitive lax collector Sm'tli has
I eluded tiic authorities, and it is
thought that he is on the way to
1 Honduras. His shortage will
amount to nearly $100,(XX).
Washington. April 2H—General
Fitzhugh Lee was stricken l>y
apoplexy and his entire left side
paralyzed while traveling on the
train from Bostmvto Washington.
He was taken to the Providence
hospital.
New York, April 27—Nan Pat
terson will not testify. Tin defense
■laims to have a'strange woman as
a witness to testify that she saw
Ja-sar Young shoot himself.
Tok'o, April 2*—The Russian
•second squadron was sighted today
off Gape Yarella, on the eastern
coast of French Indo-Ghina, about
XX) miles south, of the Gulf of
1'onquin, where the squadrons are
eported as intending to combine.
Fiie remaining squadron is heading
.or Singapore from*Penang.
Chicago,April 30—The teamsters’
-trike has reached a critical stage.
The strikers are rioting throughout
(lie city. All of the police reserves
are out on duty. Martial law is
[practically declared. Everyone
that can be secured is being depu
tized as marshals. The grand jury
has indicted twelve of the strike
leaders.
Washington, April 28—Minister
Bowen, of Caracas, in a personal
letter to Taft, charges the assistant
secretary of slate Loomis with hav
ing lieen dishonest while holding
the position of mini ter. He may
he called home to prove his ass*?r
tions. Loomis denies that the
Asphalt company paid him any
tees, as is claimed by'Bowen,
New York, April 28—Nan Pat
terson’s sister refuses to testify to
I anything that may injure the pris
oner in the Young <ase. The
widow of Ciesar Young testified
| that he neverfcarricd a revolver.
Tokio, April 30—Nothing lias
been heard as to the movement of
tile hostile fleets, but news of a bat
tle isjinomcntarilly expected.
Washington, April 30 -Minister
Bowen of Venezuela has l»een re
called. Castro is highly pleased.
Bussell, minister to Columbia is to
replace Bowen. Bussell is a friend
of Loomis, against whom Bowen
recently made charges of bribery.
The administration has every con
fidence in Loomis, and Bowen will
have to explain his charges to the
iepartment^. Barrett, of Panama,
s to succeed Bussell in Columbia.
Laredo, Tex.,April 30 -A cyclone
visited this part of the state last
light, doing great damage. One
Hundred were killed and 150 in
jured. 'i wo hundred houses were
razed to the ground. Hundreds of
people are homeless The d< v s
Wikidel’s
- ^Restaurant
(Old Postofflce Building.)
"Regular Pinner 35c.
Private TVpartmcnta Open Day and M-ight
Watches
Jewelry
Diamonds
A Special
Line of
Novelties*
Especially
Adapted
Whist Prizes
"Special attention
to mail orders
from all |M>intH
MANDOLINS (ill i.o.S
Violin. Mandolin Guitar 'Strings
TABLETS T< K)THBK US 1 IKS
PENCILS, Etc
Rings and Silvpr*rarp for Hirih
• l*-y, Engage inpnl and Anniver
sary Gifts.
Walch
Repairing
List.
('leaning #1.50
Main S]irinir # I
.Vat eh (iia?-*
Heavy 25e
Light 10n
Nugget
Jewelry
Made
to
Order
in
Every
Variety.
W. C. STULL, Jeweler mid Optician.
i ■
tion was something terrible. Kverv
: tiling in the path of the storm was
I destroyed. The governor has made
Ian appeal for help and special
trains are rushing forwnid with
assistance and supplies. Lampasas,
Mexico, has heen entirely wiped
out. Communication hv wire with
large parts of the stricken district
is broken so that it will lie some
I time before the extent of the dam
age is known.
Seattle, April 30—The Cottage
City sailed last night for the north
anti the ltolphin this morning.
Wilhurton.'+'kla.. May 1 In an
explosion at one of the coal mines
here, today, fifteen miners were
entombed. The mine has caved
in and there is hut little prospect
I of tile recovery of the ltodies for
! several days.
Seattle, May 1—Sixteen hundred
brewery workers in western Wash
ington have gone on a strike. The
strikers demand an increase in
wages and that union men only
he employed. Places have necn
1 tilled, and many deputies sworn in.
1 Kvcrything peaceable.
Washington, May 1—It is re
ported that Cortelyou has heen
'appointed president of the Kquit
abie Life insurance company, as a
com promts.. Senator knnx and
11. C. Frick have been uriuigued.
i Societv officials denv that there Is
any scanuul connected with the
affairs of the coiupanv.
Saigon, May 1 The Russian fleet
is still off Port l)ui, north of Katn
ranh bay. Russian, tierinan and
British transports are off t'ape St.
| James. France is mobilizing her
fleet to preserve neutrality. It is
reported that the Russian fleet is
preparing for sea.
San Francisco, April 30—Hide
Turner, colored, of Seattle, has been
matched to tight ‘"Battling” Nelson
here in June. Kach of the com
batants have posted #1,000.
Washington, April 30—The presi
dent has withdrawn his acceptance
of the resignation of Lieut. Wilson,
who is stationed at Nome, until
charges against him can 1m- investi
gated. Thy commander of the
Department *>f the Columbia pre
fers the charges, which will lie
inves igated at onee. No details
as to the character of the charges
an- obtainable.
Warsaw. May 1—Riots have
again broken out. In a conflict
with soidiers today 81 workingmen
were killed am 100 wounded. A
procession of rioter- carrying a red
flag were stopped by the mili
tary. The cavalry charge l the
mohanil the infantry open* d tire
on thej workingmen. During a
second eonllioi in the southern part
of the city twenty were killed and
wounded, business is entirely sus
pended and soidiers are putroling
tin- streets.
New York. May 1—The proscu
tion in the 1’a ersoii ease has rested.
No testimony introduced for the
defense. Prisoner’s counsel makes
ail (bapient plea to jurv for Nan
and charges the prosecution with
unfair treatment.
Lodez, May 1—During a riot here
today, in winch a priest was atoned,
four workingmen were shot hv the
pome.
Chicago. May 2—A jury has lieen
select i ■ i in t he ease of Johann Hoch,
the fcniga s.. u tm. is acco.-cu of
inurdering several of liis wives.
Washington. May,_2—At( gnat
tribute was paid to tienerai l.ee at
tli*' eliureliet* here Sunoay. ili
ir lo^be^ at Richmond
Thursday.
COAL — COAL
Wellington $la per ton
Itosiyu $1.8.•»(! per tun
$ 1 ‘2o j*er sack, delivered. C. \V.
ADIler, agent, o Copper River
Draying Co.
BOOKS BOOKS
Fifty cents a .. unlh
gives you the privilege
of reading ns many
books us you wish.
New•♦■ooits each bout.
The Prospector Library
BOOKS BOOKS
WirKs,Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
T. A-. COBB & CO., Props. '
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freight and Passengers to
all parts of the interior
General Trucking.
W. S. AMY. ED. WOOD
McKinley St. Between Broadway and Keystone Ave.
PIONEER LAUNDRY
Hobart St on Reservation.
Docs tlie very tines! of Hand Work. Special attention
driven to family washing. Clothes Cleaned. Dressed and
Repaired.
Pbonfe 63 Mrs. W. M. Kirk
C E. B0QARDU5
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
Ml Onnow-MA S»..S)iA*rTi.n W/»«h.
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Carrying U. S. Mail and Express.
Str. Santa Clara
Str. Excelsior
Str. Santa Ana
Str. Dora
^ Hive Day H.xpress Service direet lieiween
■ \a!dez on .'enisle. ,'nu H'_s from Seattle
f Hell, l.'l .||*1 \S :• I ;1*m; '
Sail- frnin Seattle Is! ol eaeli niotilh lor
Juneau, Sitka. Kayak. Ynkutat, Vnldeit,
Seward, Cook Inlet and way ports. >ails
front Valdez for Seattle and wav ports,
[ ltitli of eaeli month
Sails from Seattle on ltitli of taili month
for J tinea v. Sitka; Kayak. Yakut at Valdez,
Seward, Cook Inlet and way ports, Con
m-els at Valdez with Sir. I 'ora for all ports
between Valdez and I nalaskn. .'ails Iron
Valdez for Seattle and wav ports. 1st of
each month.
From Valdez to I’nalnska and way ports
‘Jlith of eaeli month, ntiittivlitig at Valdez
with S. S. >ai la Ana
Kigln to change steamers or date d sailing i> reserv/il.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House CoaK
.1. F. TKOWltRflXiK. tien Mgr
«1H First Ave.. Seattle. Wasli.
C. \V. MIIXKK. A-.’I Mgr.
Phone 16 Vahlex. Alaska.
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ConnERCIflL Qo.
Carrying U. S. Mail ar.J Alaska Pacific ^Express,
Steamships
Portland sr,d Slerfha*
Sailing from Seattle on tin; 10th and Cotli of each month,
calling at .Inncau. Sitka, Yakutat. Kayak. Kllanmr, Yalde*
La touche, Si ward. Seldovia, Homer and Kodiad.
Connecting with FAIRBANKS TRAIL at Valdez. and with
sreamer at Seldovia for Kenai, Tyoon >k. Mope and Sunn
during season of navigation on Cook Inlet.
Right is reserved to change •. earner-ir-aiLtig without not ice.
Home Office, 4t .1. Humphnv, (len’l Ageni,
310 Sansotne St. s i Yester Wav.
San Francisco Sea; tie
J. C MARTIN, Agent,
Vald$z
COAL COAL
For Sale at Low Prices in Sacks or Hulk
Steam and Domestic Coal
Lighter and tug service on hand to insure -j !\- delivery. Fresh
water without charge. Ordei- received and tilled at t'oal llirlwir, I*y
TIDKWATKK t'().\-OLIl>ATKl) CuAI. CO..
t'oal Harhor, l nga Island, Alaska
VALDEZ LIGHT & TELEPHONE CO.
Incorporated.
We have on hand a large assortment of I'loetric Fixtures,
Plain and Fancy Shaiu s. ( all Hells and Annunciators.
Kstiinutes giv ->i on all kinds of elect r'.< at werk. Phone .'lit.
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Gold "Dust Exchange.
Family Liquor Store.
Bottled Goods Best Brands WUbkcv . Port Wini
Sherry Rieslnn: Angelica 'Sauterne
Blackberry Brandy Claret by ilc Bottle or Gallon
Rainier Bott led fleer
Order By Phone Delivery Free Phone 6
HYDRAULIC
Giants Water Lifters,
Elevators Pipes
Derricks, Gates
Questions in regard to HYDRAULIC EUGIKEERING PROS'
LEMS freely answered.
TL1CT DFM IQCOO SCO Mission 8treet,
I il L Uv/L/Ol. L/’Wi S:rt I rnnetsco, Caltfonib.
Cable Address “Boaseco.” Tedferd 3Tc?.'«.-lU Code.
Job Printing at the Prospector Shogp