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Ban Francisco, M .y 29—Dozens
of mining men are offering
I-aac Marks, who grubstaked
“Swiftwater Did,” iunds with
which to a.ppt-.il the case decided
yesterday. Unless this decision is
revoked grabs'akers ail over the
country will hose mililions of dol
lars, an 1 they are anxi us to see it
i~ettled by tin* highest court. Many
miners who have* laen expecting
grubstakes this summer are now
stranded here on account of the de
cision their former backers seeing
no way of binding them by con
tract and consequently refusing to
advanca the money necessary for
the seasons work.
Ban Fr anci‘ co, May 29--Prosecn
toi Henev makes charges that the
police "of the city are interfering
with the Schmitz jury. He says |
that the lists of jurors furnished by
the sheriff are unfair and that it is
impossible tor him to secure an
impartial jury in the case.
•New York, Mav 29—It is now
believed by the police that the kill
ing of priest Kaspar, whose dis
membered body was recently
found in a trunk, was done bv a
woman, who was actuated by jeal
ousy. It is claimed that the po
lice have positive knowledge that
a woman did the deed, and expect
to arrest her today.
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Washington, May 29 — A large
number of prominent politicians
in Colorado, Oregon, and Idaho
w ill be arrested in a few days for
complicity in the land stealing
cases. Recent developments have
implicated a number of well known
people in the frauds.
Washington, May 29—-The price
of whiskey has advanced 20 per
cent. The cause of the raise
is a ruling of the department de
manding increased purity of liquor
put on the market.
Rawlins, Wyo., May 29—In a
fight here yesterday which started
over the Haywood trial, two men
were killed. The men, S. L. Stone
ind C. Davis were quarreling with
fack Ringwood and nearly came to
•lows, when Mrs. Ringwood ap
leared and commenced shooting,
atally injuring Stone and Davis.
Chicago, May 29—Gen. Kuroki
ispectod the meat packing estab
shments and stockyards at this
lace yesterday. He afterward
ade a statement to the Japanese
cporters that everything was
gan and the products of the pack
g houses undoubtedly wholesome.
"VairbanksT May 29 — This sec
tion is having very hot weather at
present, it averaging 80 above
all during the month of May. The
continued warm weather is bring
ing down the water very rapidly
land a shortage mav bo expected
during the middle of the summer.
Washington, May 29—The gov
ernment will dispatch special
agents Covert and Ifenshaw to the
north in a few days to inspect the
water supply o; the Nome ai.d
K‘ ugnrok Districts.
Fairbanks, May 29—The new
strike in the Innoko country is at
tracting a large number of pros
pectors from this section, although
a stampede appears unjustified on
meager reports received so far.
Vernon, May 29—Chief of Po
lice Guess and his predecessor
Case fought a duel yesterday over
a remark made by the latter con
cerning the chief’s ability as an
officer. Guess is dead and Case
is seriously wounded.
Washington, May 29 — A blue
jacket was refused admission to
one of the resorts at the James
town Exposition yesterday, and
the matter has been taken up
by the department. Secretary
Metcalf wrote a letter to the presi
dent of the exposition, reproving
him for allowing such proceedings,
and demanding that the license of
resort be revoked. No action bos
been taken by the exposition offi
cials.
Boise, May 29—A sensation was
created here yesterday in the court
room where the Haywood trial is
under way, by the arrest of a so
cialist, who was heavily armed and
disguised with whiskers. The au
thorities are using every precau
tion to prevent any trouble with
fanatics, but it is feared that there
will be bloodshed yet before the
trial is over.
Work On Trail.
The road commission has a large
amount of work planned to be done
this summer between here aud Fair
banks. Between Steward creek and
Teikhell the trail is to be widened and
improved, beyond Ernestine a double
road will be built to overcome the
trouble usually experienced with
glaciers along the route. At Copper
Center the hill is to be graded over
making an easy drop to the flat, and at
Tazlina the long hill on the further
side is to be improved by easier grades
aud widening the trail. A crew is now
at Gulkana, which will work on the
new road to Fairbanks, making an
! eight foot grade, and putting in ten
foot bridges, and at Delta considerable
I work will also be done.
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Tonsina. May 18—Five of Grey’s em
ployees have left the country, bound
for Fairbanks, owing to receut reports
of a new strike made in that vicinity.
TheKotsina telegraph construction
ptiify of which Mr. Ernst Hooch is in
charge, are now at the Copper River
Ferry, reinforcing the work at that
place. They will then work toward
Tonsina bridge, aud expect that the!
15th of June will connect the Kotsina j
country with the outside world. It is
understood that after the line i9 com
pleted the government will then main
tain it and operate it.
There is a rumor that a contract has
been let for the carrying of the mail
in this section, also that a Post Office ,
will be established in the near future, j
Mr. Harry McGee is one of the j
party enroute to Fairbanks. Xels j
Jepson is cooking for the Telegraph
Construction party at Copper river.
A. Barret had the misfortune to lose
his horse from the effects of colic, a
few days ago. He has made a very
rich strike in his Rock Creek property.
The ore is the same as that from the
Famous Gelinoau-Bell property on the
same creek
The weather is fine and the trails are
improving rapidly.
Afognak, April 24—Steamer “Uui
mak” of A P. Assn, arrived here yes
terday afternoon iu a disabled ccndi
tion, with fair easterly wind, under
sail, and is anchored iu Letuik Bay.
She left San Francisco on the Ofh
bound for Karluk, but ou the 17th,
when about 273 miles from here she
struck a submerged drift log, breaking
her proDeller and shaft, leaving her at
the mercy of winds, without steam pro
pulsion, Fortunately she sprung no
leak, and Capt. Rasmussen decided to
sail her into nearest safe harbor. Ou
board of her is Mr. Baukowasky, Ihe
superintendent, and about 30 em
ployees, and freight detained for
Karluk. A. F.
The Tacoma Roadhouse
55 miles from Valdez on government trail. One mile from
telegraph station at Teikhell. First-class Accommodations
for mon and beast. Hav and Grain for sale.
pbivate rooms J. OLSON, Prop.
Five Day Mail and Express Service Direct
Sails From
VALDEZ
SEATTLE
Str. Saratoga
Str. Yucatan
Str. Santa Clara
Apl 28 May 20
Apl 13 May (3
Apl 20 May 13
Apl 16 May 8
Apl 1 Apl ‘24
Apl 8 May 1
Str. Dora
7th of each month for Nushagak, via Unala^ka
and way ports
Right to change steamers or date of sailing is reserved.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Coal
J. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen. Mgr
702 First Ave., Seattle, Wash.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Agents
Phone 16 Valdez, Alaska.
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U. S. Mail and Alaska-Pacific Express
5. J. BERTHA
S. J. PORTLAND
Sails irom Seattle on the 10th of
each month via the Inside Route,
calling at Juneau, Sitka, and all
way ports, to Kodiak. Returning,
sails from Valdez i bout the 25th.
omitting Sitka.
Sails from Seattle May 12
Str. Jeanie leaves Seattle May. 15 with combustibles
Right is reserved to change steamers and date of sailing wilhont
notice.
J. E. PHARO, Gen’l Manager.
94 Yesler Way, Seattle,
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Agents.
Phone ,16 yaldejt