JUPLINGER IN TROUBLE
Seattle, May 8—Sharges of em
bezzlement have been preferred
against Ex-comptroller and Mayor
alty Candidate Riplinger, It is
claimed that he got away with
about $20,000 <>f the public funds,
and covered the theft by false en
tries which were only discovered
yesterday. Riplinger is now in
Honduras.
Helena, May 8—The men sus
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pected of tne attempt to hold tip
the West Coast Limited have been
arrested. The attempt to rob the
train was frustrated by the heroic
conduct of the engineer, who.
though mortally wounded bv a
bullet through his body, refused to
stop.
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London, May 8—The new Irish
bill just introduced in parliament
has created much dissatisfaction
throughout Ireland, as it does not
provide home rule for that country
as had been expected. The bill
will be vigorously opposed by the
Irish members.
Richmond, May 8—It is said
that the present by Ryan of a half
million to the Jamestown exposi
tion is but the first step toward
: lie presidency of the United States,
which he is ambitious to attain,
tie hopes by this means to secure
the support of Virginia.
Seattle, May 8 — Today is the
first anniversary of the organiza
ion of the A.-Y.-P. Exposition.
.' lost of the money pledged by the
' .rious states, amounting to three
,.iid one-third millions, has al
ready been voted by the several
legislatures.
Seattle, May 8—Further inves
ligation into the accounts of Rn
nger reveals additional shortages,
which may amount to hundreds of
thousands of dollars. He cannot
be brought back to Seattle for trial
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as he is in Honduras, where he is
non-extraditeable.
San Diego, May 8—The steamer
Maori King arrived here from the
Orient with 900 Chinese and 300
Russians, During the voyage a
row broke out among the passen
gers and thev tried to sieze the
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ship. The officers and sailors,
armed with revolvers, repelled the
attack, killing a number of the
passengers.
Valparaiso, May 8— Hundreds
in this city are dying of the bu
bonic plague, which is spreading
. -with frightful rapidity. Fears are
expressed that the plague may be
carried to North America and Eu
rope unless a strict quarantine is
enforced against all vessels from
Chilian ports.
San Francisco, May 8—An at
tempt. was made yesterday to op
erate street cars with non-union
men, and the strikers interfered, a
pitched battle ensuing. One man j
was killed and thirteen were ser
iously injured in the fight. A de
mand has been made that the mil
itia be called out to protect the:
property and employees of the car'
company, and until the troops are;
called out no attempt will be made j
; to run cars. The policemen are
all being armed with rifles, in an-1
ticipation of more rioting.
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New York, May S—The Rock
Island, Milwaukee, and Ontario &
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Western railroads have been found
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guilty of granting rebates and may j
be fined millions.
Los Angeles,May 8—The fight be
tween Burns and O'Brien comes off
tonight. O’Brien is the favorite in
the betting.
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Washington, May 8—Congress
man Towne, former vice- presiden
tial candidate, will make a trip to
interior Alaska points this summer j
New York—A cousin of Silent
Smith, who worked eight weeks as;
clerk for the millionaire, received
a bequest of $40,000,000 in Smith’s j
will.
Holly, Colo., May 8—Santa Fej
train No. 6 was wrecked near here
this morning and 20 passengers
were injured, thongh none serious
lv. The wreck was caused by j
by spreading rails, and is the sixth
accident t© this train in ten davs. j
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Notice
Ail garbage piles and ashes in
the alleys and hack yards of the
business district of the town must •
be cleaned up and removed at 1
once, as thev are a menace to the ,
health of the community. Anyone!
failing to comply with this notice
within a reasonable time will be |
prosecuted under the local ordi
nances.
Street Committee
Get a bank account if you
can, but above all things
get an INSURANCE POLICY
It will provide an estate for yon; a cash
income in later years; make it pos.-ible j
ior you to borrow money without expos
ing your plight to your friends if over
taken by misfortune or siekne-; it wil
bury you properly, save your e«tate from
sacrifice, and take care of your wife, little
ones or relatives if you are carried away
some day before your dream of accumu
lating money is realized.
See about a policy today
W. H. CRARY, Local Agent
PROSPECTOR OFFICE, Valdez
Cleary Citv will have to fight it
self free from the ice when the
breakup comes. Everything on
the creek, in the creek bed, has
been covered •up by a vast glacier,
and thousands of tons of ice now
surround the big Parsons and R.
H. Miller warehouses, almost cov
ering them. It is not believed
that the warehouse property upon
which it has encroached can be
saved. The pressure upon the
buildings is already great, and it
is feared that when the break
comes it will rip out everything in
in its path.
The Tanana officials are looking
for Svlvester Burkhart, who is
wanted for the murder of Louis
Troxler, in the Kovukuk country
recently. Burkhart, who is be
lieved to be insane, killed his
partner at Coldfoot and eluded the
officers who were pursuing him.
It is reported from Gakona that
the complete outfit of farming ma
chinery sent in by Jas. Fi6h, has
reached its destination. Farming
will he conducted at Gakona this
summer on a large scale, under the
management of C. W. Bram. Fine
crops of hav and vegetables have
been raised on this farm for several
seasons past, and now that farming
implements are provided, great re
sults are expected.
The Nome post office has been
advanced to the second class.
Cut glass and fine china at one
third off the marked prices this
week. Owl Drug Co., Dependable
Druggists.
The Tacoma Roadhouse
miles from Valdez on government trail. One mile from
telegraph station at Teikhell. First-class Accommodations
for nion and beast. Hav and Grain for sale.
private rooms J. OI,SON, Prop.
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