Telegraphic News
Of The Week
Washington, Aug. 24—Sheldon
Jackson, has replied to charges
made by special agent Churchill
relative to the Alaska reindeer
r question. He .says that the rein
deer given to Eskimos were earned
by them for serving a five years
apprenticeship in caring for the
herds. Those given to the missions,
lie states, Wf re also earned under a
contract with the government.
The reindeer given to the J.ap
landers were also earned by them
for services in teaching apprentices
how to care for the herds. The
money given to the Mission School
at Sitka, was under policy estab
lished under Presi lent Grant.
Washington, Aug. 24—President
(tampers, of the American Fedeta
tion of Labor, has declared war
upon Congressman Jones, of the
State of Washington because the
latter voted to remove the eight
hour restriction from the panama
canal work, and refused to support
Hamper's anti-injunction hill.
Jones has nnsr ered the attack,
saying that while he favors eight
hours as a days work, anti-injunc
tion does not appeal to him.
Seattle, Aug. 24—Ellio t John
son, a new law partner of Wilson
^ Gay, while driving yesterday to
the ranch of the latter, was thrown
from his carriage by reason of his
horse becoming unmanagable, and
striking on his head, was instantly
killed.
New lork, Aug. 24—District At
torney Jerome, in an interview,
stilted that Hearst is like Murphy,
a man of no importance, and is
surrounded by people who work
upon his addled brain like they
did upon the brain cf Czolgoz.
He likens Hearst to Moses, who
broke all the ten commandments
at once, and says the only way to
settle the disturbance created by
him is to depose him.
New York, Aug. 24—Thesteamer
Esperanza sailed from here for
Cuba carrying a complete field
battety for the Cuban government.
Seattle, Aug. 24—The King County
Republican Club gave a banquet
last night at which 500 were pre
sent. John F. Miller presided and
Mead, Cushman, Ankeny, Piles
and Humphrey delivered addresses
Roosevelt’s administration was
praised and declarations made
that iL was responsible for the pres
ent prosperity. The Dinglev tariff
was spoken of as having greatly
assisted in the development of
home industries.
Seattle, Aug. 24—Prosecutor
Mackintosh declares that there is
no provision in the statutes for the
prosecution of one tampering with
ballots in the manner disclosed by
Dow Mullen in the recount here.
Labor unions have passed resolu
tions demanding prosecution and
denouncing the council for the ap
pointment of crooked judges.
Atlanta, Aug. 24—The Georgia
state primaries nominated Hoke
Smith for governor.
Now York, Aug. 25—Lulu and
Leander are finally married.
Havana. Aug-24—The body of
the famous General Bandera, who
was killed ill a battle with the
rural guards yestorday, arrived
here last night. Because of the
dead man's former friendship with
Palma, toe latter Iris decided to
personally liear the eocpenses of the
funeral. The entire government
staff will be present at the cere
mony. General Maximo uomez
who was so prominent in the last
war for independence has offered
his services to the government. A
fight is expected at any moment
in the province of Santa Clara.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 25—Premier
Stolypin has been assassinated.
The killing was done last night
and no details are obtainable as
yet.
Portland, Me. Aug. 25—The rc
puUlicaus have opened the congres
sional campaign here with a rally.
Senator Beveridge was the princi
pal speaker and he urged that the
people elect congressmen who
would assist Roosevelt in purifying
American business methods, and
stated that this issue should be
made the sole issue of the cam
paign.
Victoria, Aug. 25—-An investi
gation shows that the eight skele
tons found this summer in Car
manali cave on Vancouver island
were victims of the Valencia wreck.
Tickets and boat apparatus from
the Valencia have been found in
the cave. The boat witli this party
was apparently washed into the
cave by a high wave and were un
able to make their escape as the
entrance was guarded by a hugh
boulder and the members of the
party were too weak to move it.
They undoubtedly starved to
death.
Meattle, Aug. 2o—Prof. Parker,
scientist of the Cook expedition to
Mt. McKinley, has reached Seattle!
after making two unsuccessful at-;
tempts to climb the peak. He an-:
nounces that another attempt will:
be made from the northwestern ;
spur. So far all trails attempted
have ended in sheer cliffs which
were entirely impassable.
Havana, Aug. 25—General Rod
riguez, commander of tbe rural
guards, says there is no need of
help from the United States to sup
press the revolution. Reports
have bfcen exaggerated although
the insurrectionists still hold the
the city of San Luis. It is reported
that the city of Agucate is about to
declare a revolt against the gov
ernment. Manta Clara province
has revolted and the government
troops are preparing to take the
field in that district. The govern
ment is confident of a successful
outcome of the fighting.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 27—General
Minn, the personal adjutant of the
Czar, was shot and killed by a
woman on the station platform at
Peterhoff. The won an quietly
submitted to arrest. She is a
widow of one of the revolutionists
ki'led during the Moscow revoP.
Following the revolt in Moscow
Minn was sentenced to death by
the terrorists.
Seattle, Aug. 27—The Bertha
sailed loaded to fullest capacity
with freight and 100 passengers.
The Manta Clara arrived from the
North.
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Private Apartments Open Day and /Sight
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Seattle, Aug. 27—The Excelsior
left Saturday for Valdez.
Havana. Aug. 27—The revolu
tionary general (luerrcra. with
2000 soldiers is inarching on Pinar.
1 His force is more formidable than
was supposed. Five hundred gov
! ernmcnt artillerymen have arrived
at Pinar to reenforce the guards,
i Secretary to General Gomez lias
I been arrested for conspiracy. The
liberal party announces that it
■ will take no part unless the inde
I pendence of Cuba is menaced.
j Washington, Aug. 27—Oflicers
of the revenue cutter Perry report
Ivisi ing the new |>eak recently
thrown up on Fire Island, sixty
miles from Unalaska. Themount
[ ain is 700 feet high and is still
warm, emitting smoke and gas.
The name of Perry peak was given
it.
New York. Aug. 27—Henry
Walker, president of the commer
cial travelers anti-trust league
which is to give a Bryan banquet
on the 31st makes the statement
that a party of politicians, headed
by National Conunitteman Mack,
of Buffalo an! Alexander Thoune,
of Cincinnati, are trying to secure
control of the meeting. He an
nounces that it will be prevented
by expelling the politicians if
necessary.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 27—At a
conference of the cabinet today it
was decided to adopt a policy of1
no truce in the war with the revo
lutionists. The election for mem
hers of parliament will he belli on
the same day throughout the em
pire to prevent the opponents con-1
centrating their forces In unv par
ticular section.
Friday Harbor, Aug. 27—The
British steamer Twickenham, from
Java to Vancouver with 10,000j
tons of sugar and coffee is on the;
rocks near here. The cargo will
probably be saved. The vessel
went ashore in a dense suioke
which settled over the water from
forest tires.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 27—At a pub
lic dinner here the president
ordered that the reformed spelling
advocated by Carnegie he adopted
in all documents emenating from
the White House, it is believed
that the reform will soon he ex
tended to the executive depart
ment. The change will be applied
to such words as thru and tho, for
through and though.
San Francisco, Aug. 28—Con
ductors and motoimen on the
street car lines are all on a strike.
Cars are all tied up, the employees
demanding more wages.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 2S—Minis
ter Stolypin was assassinated at a
reception in iiis own home. All of
the secret police at the house, in
cluding four women detectives were
killed. The slaughter was done by
a society known as the flying group
of social revolutionists. Several
people were warned not to attend
the reception . The bodies of the
victims lay on the grass at St.
Peters hospital all day where they
were viewed hv thousands.
Washington, Aug. 28—Senator
Foraker, in an interview, urges the
Ohio convention not to endorse all
who disagree with the president
less cordially than they do ti e
president. He says he opposes the
rate bill because he believes it to
lie unconstitutional.
Havana, Aug. 28—Vice-Presi
dent Capote is suspected of intrigue
in connection with the revolution.
The government has discovered
that the Junta with the liberal
party as the basis of supply for the
insurgent army is growing rapidly.)
The government is concentrating ;
forces* at Pinar expecting a de
cisive battle in few days.
TACOMA
Is the natural outlet and Die best mar
kel far the products of Alaska.
The T%COM A SHELTER reduces more
ores of gold, silver, lead and copper
than any other smelter «*n the l*acifW*
t’oasi.
The West t oast lirocery t om patty of
Tar-onm receives ou coiiMigmtieiit and
sells nt public '«le the largest share of
Alaska furs handled by any single
house.
Tlw fisheries of Taeouia ship millions
of pouad* of Alaska fish—fresh, frozen,
cured, dried, smoked and pickled—to
the markets of the I’nitcd States and
Europe
Taconm wholesalers and Jobtern sup
ply a Urge and constantly increasing
trade is Alaskav
Tacoma is the western headquarters
and chief Pacific roast tdrmimis of the
Northern Railway and the hendspiart
ers and western terminus of the Tacoma
Eastern Railroad.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway, the Vtiioit and Southern Paci
fic and the fircal Northern are now
building to Taeoma.
The population of Tacoma has in
creased from #7.71-4 in 1'JW to HA.OOn in
liH)C
Tacoma veal estate Is the safest and
surest investment o» the Pacific Coast.
Watch Tacoma Grow!
For further information and descrip
tive literature, address
Secretary of Tacoma Chamber of
Commerce ami Board of Trade.
28 TACOMA, W ASHINGTON
COAL — COAL
\V. H. Bush, agent, or Copper River
Draying Co.
Tacoma, Aug. 28—Water im
ports and exports at the Tacoma
smelter were well over the half
million mark during Julv. Fur
nace products were shipped to the
amount of $(>37,420. Imports of
ore amounted to $093,473, and
lime rock valued at $2,90S was
shipped in by steamer.
Tacoma, Aug. 28—The two
mast fishing schooner Fortuna ar
rived at Tacoma with 170 tons of
codfish from the banks off the
Shumagin islands, Alaska. She
discharged at the plant of the Blom
Codfish company at Quartermaster
where the fish will be prepared for
shipment to the East.
Warsaw, Aug. 28—Governor
general Liarliarski was shot dead
in his carriage to-day and the
assassiir escaped.
Copper Center, Aug. 28—Tom
Neelv and Sweeney arrived from
Valdez Creek. Will catch first
boat out from Valdez.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 28—On ac
count of the reign of assassination
the Czar is panic stricken, and be
lieves his end is near. He refuses
to see any one outside of his im
mediate family. It is believed
that a military dictatorship will be
soon established. Half of the ser
vants of the palace, some of them
in the employ of the Czar tor
years, are being disehaiged, as not
above suspicion. There have been
more than a dozen secret arrests
in the palace of persons suspected
of having designs upon the Czar.
London, Aug. 29—The Chronicle
today publishes a rorecast oi irisn
legislation at the coining session of
parliament, as follows: An Irish
council will he established at Dub
lin with Irish representation at
Westminster, hut the powers of
the imperial parliament will not
be touched
Seattle, Aug. 29—The King
County Republican primaries wfere
held last night. Incomplete re
turns indicate that the court
house ticket, which will reelect
present officials, has captured the
majority of the delegates.
Havana, Aug. 29—Senator Dolz,
after a conference with parliament,
announced that all of the rebel
leaders with the exception of Guer
rera had accepted the proffered
amnesty. The latter still demands
the annulment of the election.
Government troops and Guerrera
had a battle near Cienfuegos yes
terday, which resulted in the first
serious disaster for the rebels.
Palma has issued orders to recruit
every available man into the array.
Horttraestem Steamship Cdpany.
Fire Day Wail and Express Service Direct
Kails Kr«i»»
VALDKZ KKATTLU
Str. Oregon Aug. 28 Kept. 20 Kept. $ Oct. J
Str. Santa Ana Kept. 6 and 28 Aug. 24 Kept.
Str. Santa Clara • Kept. 13 Oct 0 Kept. 1 and 24
Str. Port Valdez
Ctr IV)ro 7th of each month (or Nuslmgak. via Uualaska
OU. UvId ami way jtoris
Right to cliange steamers or date of sailing is reserved.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Coal
J. F. TROWBIUlMiE.Uwi. Mgr
702 First Ave„ Seattle, Wash.
W. II. BUSH, Agent
P1m«ic t« Valdez, Alaska.
/JlASM CotUT ConFANT.
U. S. Mail and Alaska-Pacific Express
5. S. PORTLAND
S. /. BERTHA
Sails from Seattle on tlie lOlb of
each montli via the Inside Route,
calling at. Ketchikan. Juneau. Sit
ka, and all way ports, to Kodiak,
Returning, sails from Valdez ; bout
tin- 25th. omitting Sitka.
Sails from Seattle on 25th of each
month, via Inside Route, calling at
Ketchikan, Juneau and aH way
ports to Scldovia. Returning saila
from Valdez about Dili.
Right is reserved to change steamers and date of- sailing w it bout
notice.
J. E. PHARO, (ien’l Manager.
!)4 Yesler Way, Seat lie.
J. C. MARTIN. Agent
Phone 17 VaUsz
Wines,Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
T. A. COBB & CO., Props
Gold Dust Exchange.
Family Liquor Store.
Bottled Goods Best Brands Whiskey Port Wine
Sherry Riesling Angelica Sal it erne
Blackberry Brandy Claret by the Bottle or Gallon
•Rainier Bottled Beer
Order By Phone Delivery Free Rhone 0
Tob Printing at the Prospector Shop
Washington, Aug. 29—The new
railroad rate law went into effect
at midnight of the 27th of August.
Seattle, Aug. 29—At the request
of Prosecutor McIntosh, Comptrol
ler Carroll has begun an investiga
tion into the breaking open of bal
lot boxes of the last election after
they had been placed in his cus
tody. This is the first step toward
investigation of the alleged election
frauds.
Seattle, Aug. 29—Thomas Dwyer,
of Michigan, has secured a default
judgment on one hundred thousam
dollars against “Swiftwater Bill’
on a grub-stake given in 1898.
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