Telegraphic News
Of The Week
Christiana, July 27 — Norway
will resort to a popular vote of the
people on the question of thedi
lotion of the union with Sweden.
The SwiJish parliment has adopted
a report recommending negotia
tions witli Norway toward the set
mont of the dilliculties between tin
two countries.
New York, July 27—Cardinal
Gihlions, head of the Roman Cath
olic church in the United States, in
an interview today declared tin
prevalence of divorces constitute
the greatest danger to this country.
Seattle, July 27 — Robert VV.
Hunt, of the American Institute of
Mining Engineers,'speaking for the
one hundred visiting engineers,
declared that Alaska and the Brit
ish Yukon was worth the attention
of mining men throughout the
world.
Olympia, July 27 — Governor
Mead demands that a vigorous
prosecution be instituted against
violators of the fish-trap law.
Seattle, July 27—An aggregation
of ten of the handsomest young
women of Montana, guests of F.
Augustus lleinze, who are touring
the Northwest, arrived here today.
The party is chaperoned by Mrs.
Burt Adams Tower and .Mrs. J. M.
Kennedy.
New York, July 27—The State
insurance commission has begun
the prosecution of the Mutual Re
serve Life insurance Co. for making
false reports.
Spokane, July 27—l)r. Mary
Latham, who was convicted of ar
son and sentenced to four years in
the penitentiary, has escaped from
jail and is flying across the state
in an open buggy. Many mounted
officers are in pursuit, and have re
ceived instructions to capture her
dead or alive.
Oy ster Bay, July 27—President
Roosevelt today entertained at
luncheon Baron Koniuru, Minister
Takahira, and other mcnd>crs of
the Japanese peace commission,
during which all phases of the ap
proaching negotiations were con
sidered.
Sc. Louis, July 27—Thomas Hal
pin, a young man with a fortune of
eighteen millions, is in this city
enroute to Fort Casey as a private
in an artillerv company, and says
he would rather be a common sol
dier than an idle millionaire.
tVashington, July 28—The trans
portation business between Seattle
and Yukon river points is so heavy
as to tax the transportation com
panies to the utmost. The large
commercial companies in Alaska
and the shippers of Seattle have
appealed to the treasury depart
ment to do its share toward facili
tating the handling of freight. A
larger force of customs officers at
Lagle is especially called for, as
steamers are constantly delayed
there on account of the insufficient
force.
Nome, July 28—The Alaska
Banking and Safe Deposit Co. has
been purchased by the Bank of
Cape Nome.
Hongkong, July 28—The boycott
on American goods and •American
business concerns by Chinese mer
chants is not dying out as antici
pated, but on the contrary is ex
tending rapidly and threatens to
completely cut off all trade with
the United States.
Seattle, July 28—Fred. 8. Mar
tin, twenty-one years of age, tiring
of the cares of life, committed sui
cide in his room at the Hotel Butler
by shooting himself.
Seattle, July 28—Customs offi
cial* today seised several thousand
dollars worth of smuggled silk
goods, which were found secretid
| in the quarters of the Chinese crew
1 on the steamship Minnesota.
Chicago, July 28—Johann |h> li'
who was to have hcon hn lured yes
terday for the murder of one of his
numerous wives, wa- granted a re
prieve until Aug. 25th.
Lincoln, Neb., July 28—William
Jennings Brvnn will soon leave, for
an extended European trip.
i>cw uneans, July g*—mere
were three more deaths from yellow
lever today. Twenty-one new eases
were reported.
Seattle, July 2S—Mrs. Annie
Ambrose, wife of F Jin Ambrose,
committed suicide today by drink
ing carbolic acid. The deed was
committed in the presence of her
husband.
Seattle, July 30—Ex-Senator
Thurston makes the statement that
Senator Mitchell did not have a j
fair trial. He asserts that the stir
made by the newspapers relative
to graft and scandal in otlicial cir
cles has poisoned and predjudiced
the public mind.
Washington, July 30—George T.
Moore, physiologist and algologist'
of the department of agriculture,
resigned under pressure. He is i
charged with using his position to
advance a concern in which his
wife is a heavy stockholder.
St. Louis, July 30—In a letter to
the St. Louis Republic, Prof. Wil
liam S. Davis states that human
slavery exists on L’nalaska and
other Aleutian islands. He asserts
that many native boys and girls
arc held as slaves by the whites.
.New York, July 30—Japan has
served notice upon the powers that
no one will be permitted to partici
pate in the peace congress save
Russia and herself. China still
insists that terms relative to Chi
nese territory must be sanctioned
by her.
aew iorK, jui.v ou—.'senator iJe-1
pew lias returned from Kurort,!
having cut his trip short in order I
to meet the sensational charges!
made against him in connection
with the Equitable Life Insurance
Co. He said “I have come hack to
the storm center, and will get ai
once on the liring line. A man
cannot light his battles three thou
sand miles away from home.”
New York, July 30—Luring a
thunderstorm of terrific intensity
occurring this evening, lightning
struck and killed six persons.
Seattle, July 30—The steamer
Huiuholdl, Baughman, master?
passed through an Aurora Borealis
oil Luudas island, Alaska, the mag
netic influence of which was sulli
cicnt to deflect the vessel’s compass
point.
New York, July 30—Replying to
the assertion credited to Senator
Watt to the effect that life was not
worth living, .Mrs. Platt, who has
just returned from Europe,said “M v
husband’s life has been worth while.
He never made such a statement.”
St. Louis, July 31—The Peoples
{bank, against which a fraud order
was recently issued by the post
otlice department, will be closed
up and the depositors paid in full.
The depositors will probably re
ceive alsjut 75 per cent of their
investment.
New Orleans, January 31—Not
withstanding every effort to check
the disease the yellow fever con
tinues to spread throughout the
city. Owing to tins extremely warm
weal her fears are entertained that
the disease may become epidemic
all along the river,and neighboring]
states are maintaining a strict
j quarantine against infection.
Wikidel’s
- 'Restaurant
(Old Postoffice Building.)
"Regular "Dinner 35c.
Private Apartments Open "Day and Alight
Seattle. July 31 William Grif
fith! a mining cxjicrt of national
reputation, is now in this city en
route to Alaska, where he will ex
amine and report upon the mineral
rt sources >f the Manlanuski valh v.
With special reference to the c<nl
properties known to exist there, so
as to enable the directorate <f tin
A ttrrii! rai >iiil ii ■ n
upon the question of the extension
of the road in n the Valley.
Washington, July 31—The inti
macy heretofore existing between
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
and President Roosevelt, who have
been the closest of confidential
friends and chums, has been broker.
St. Petersburg, July 31—The
election of members to the proposed
national assembly will he held
October 14 and the first meeting
of the assembly is called lor Novem
ber 14.
St. Petersburg, July 31—It bus
lH'eu given out by a Russian otlieial
high in the confidence of the Czar,
that the recent conference between
the Czar and the Kaiser had for its
object the locking up of the Baltic
sea in the same manner the Black
sea now is. and do to England what
the treaty of Paris did to Russin.
New York, July 31—The state
has instituted proceedings against
the Equitable Life Insurance Co.,
charging misappropriation of the
society’s funds.
Cleveland, July 31—Mayor Tom
L.'Johnson has refused to permit
pool selling at the grand circuit
racing meet in this city.
Seattle, Aug. 1—John Brady, a
railroad man, was stabbed and
killed last night by a Chinaman
whom he had assaulted without
provocation.
St. Paul, Aug. 1—Tins dissatis
faction w hich has for some time
existed among the telegraph opera
tors of the Great .Northern system,
and whicl has been the subject of
numerous conferences between the
olhciais of the road and those of
the union, culminated to-day in
mi order from President Pcrnham,
of the Order of Railroad Telegra
phers, declaring a strike. Ah the
iilliees along the line of the Great
Northern and Noit.icrn Pacific,
with the exception of fourteen dis
patching points are dosed, and ail
iperators except train dispatchers
ire included in the strike order.
1 he question of wages is the prin
cipal cause of tl.e dilliiulty.
San Francisco, Aug. 1—Allen
Howard, a broker, who recently
absconded with one hundred thou
sand dollars lielonging to investors
is now in Honduras. His wife has
received a letter from him in which
he states that his (mis it ion was such
that it was a case of either suicide
or flight. He chose the iatter.
.Seattle, Aug. 1—John Chealand
tier will leave for the north in a
few days to discuss with the people
of Alaska the proposed Alaskan
exposition.
ABOUT THE INCAS OF PERU.!
Win and Jurt Civic Administration
Discouraged Crime Among
the People.
When the Spanish first Invaded
Peru the government of the Incas
was in a Nourishing rendition
there. It is said to have been the
most enlightened despot i«'.> t
ever existed and about the near
est approach to n Vtopia that has
yet bepn reached by any people.
Tin re wusallottedtoi a h man tree
of charge a dwelling site nnd ex
tended area of land for him to cul
tivate for the maintenance of his
family. The surplus of products
from this tract, left over from the
immediate needs of the owner,
was given as a tribute to the Inca
government nnd used for re
ligions, charitable and other pur
poscs at the sovereign city of
Cuzco. Under the wise and just
civic administration crime and
public corruption and theft were
not known. In Cttzco a resident
with 100 bars of silver and gold
piled up in his house left it wide
o|s*n, only placing a small stick
ncross ns a sign that the master
was out—and nobody went in.
All the tribe was divided into
numerous elans. The powers of
administration were centered in
the elective dignitnrics. a military
leader and the head of the re
ligious system. There was also a
council of chiefs. None of these
oflices was hereditary and they
could not he occupied by sons un
less they were specially chosen for
the |H>sition. Tin* succession, of
the chief Inen did not fall upon the
shoulders of his child. This was
due to the elan organization,
which governed the affairs of
state. Inheritance was by mother
right. A man could not marry a
woman of his own clan, hut bad to
select one from another. This was
the main unit for holding the tribe
together.
Woman had no voice in the pub
lic affairs of the tribe, but ruled
supreme in the home. Khe was ad
mitted to esoteric societies, of
which there were many. Women
also practiced healing and became
priestesses.
Effect* of Bight-Eyedness.
Tlie majority of men and wom
en. according to I>r. Oeorge M.
tlould, are not only right-handed,
hut right-eyed; that is, the right
eye sees better than the left.
From this flow some curious re
sults. For instance, righteved
ness explains why, in the develop
ment of violin-playing, thediffieult
and rapid Angering was allotted
to the less exjiert left hand, while
the easy bowing fell to the dex
trous right hand. The reason, as
i>r. tiould thinks, is because the
ordinary position of the violin is
such that the right eye most read
ily sees the motions and positions
of the Angers on the strings. In
a similar way the right eye com
pels the more awkward left hand
to direct the gun barrel, while tli *
right has simply V hold tin* trig
ger. In chopping, the weaker left
arm has to direct and enforce the
blow, while the stronger right
plays a subordinate part for tin*
convenience of the right eye.—Sci
ence. •
Wines,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 Avc.
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PIONEER LAUNDRY
Hobart St on Reservation.
Does the very finest of Hand Work. S]>ecial attention
given to family washing. Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and
Repaired.
Phone 68_ Mrs. W. M. Kirk
C. C. BOQflRDUS
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
‘K) Coi.l'mhia St.. Skattlk, Wash.
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Str. Santa Clara -)
Str. Excelsior ]
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Str. Santa Ana
Str. Dora
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H ive I>:» v Kxpres- Service direct he ween
Valtlez anti S. atili-. SnHinas from Seattle
May 2t, -lime 12. Inly ..
■ '• ,i. i.. . til. . o; (i,..i month for
Juneau, Sitka. Kayak, Yakutnt, Valtlez
Seward, (took Inlet ant) wa\ ports. Sand
from Valtlez for Seattle anti wav f orts,
1 (>fh of caeh month
Sails from Seattle on lflth of each intmth
for Junenv, Sitka; Kayak, Yakutnt Valtlez,
Seward, Cook Inlet and way jams. Con
nects at \ aide/ with Str. Itora for all |H>rts
la-1 ween Valtlez and I'naluska. Sitils from
\ aldcz for Seattle ami wav {tort*. 1st of
each month.
From Valtlez to 1'nalaskn anti wav ports
•Jtlth of eiieli month, connecting at Valtlcl
with S. S. Santa Ana
Right to change steamers or dale of sailing is reserved.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House £oal
J. K. TROWT.RIDtlK, Hen Mgr
t»18 First Ave., Seattle, \VaiHik
C. W. MIM.KR. Ass’t Mgr.
Phone lfi Valdez, Alaska.
flLASM ConnEKCl/!L Qo.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express.
Steamships
Portland and Bertha.
Sailing from Seattle on the 10th ami 2-">th of each month,
calling at Juneau, Sitka, Yakutat, Kayak. Klinmar, Valdez,
La louche, Seward, Seldovia, Homer and Kodiad.
Connecting with FAIRBANKS TRAIL at Valdez, and with
dreamer at Seldovia for Kcnai, Tyoonok, Hope and Sunrise
during season of navigation on Cook Inlet.
Right is reserved to change steamer or sailing without notice.
Home Ollice, O. J. Humphrey, Gen’l Agent,
dlO Sansome St. »4 Yesler Way.
San Francisco Seattle
J. C MARTIN, Agent,
Valdez
COAL COAL
For Sale at Low Prices in Sacks or Hulk
Steam and Domt Stic Coal
Lighter and tug service on hand to insure speedy delivery. Fresh
water without charge. Orders received and tilled at Coal Harbor, by
TIDEWATEllflCOXSOLI DATE D COA L CO.,
Coal Harbor, Cnga Island, Alaska
VALDEZ LIGHT & TELEPHONE CO.
Incorporated.
We have on hand a large assortment of Electric Fixtures,
Plain and Fancy Shades, Call Bells and Annunciators.
Estimates given on all kinds of electrical work. Phone 39.
Gold Dust Exchange.
Family Liquor Store.
Bottled Goods Best Brands Whiskey Port*Wine
Sherry Riesling Angelica Sauterne
Blackberry Brandy Claret by the Bottle or Gallon
Rainier Bottled Beer
Order By Phone Delivery Free Phone 6
HYDRAULIC
Giants Water Lifters,
Elevators Pipes
Derricks, Gates
Questions in regard to HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING PROS
LEMS freely answered.
TUC DAM IQC AA 503 Mission Street,
I r 1 CL. Uv/v/OL. vV/o San Francisco, California.
Cable Address “Bottseco.’' Bedford McNeill Code.
Job Printing at the Prospector Shop