Telegraphic News
Of The Week
Fairbanks, March, 2—Rev. J.
Huhn. of the Episcopal mission,
has returned from a trip of inves
tigation among the Ncnana Indians,
lie says that they are dving of:
fast, and must have aid or tin race
will soon lie extinct. Tuberculosis
is the cause of the frequent deaths
among these natives and the dis
ease has reached such a stage that
their condition is pitiable. The en
forcement of the game laws by the
white men has worked a hardship
on them, as they relied on the sale
of game for provisions. The mi -
sionnries will take up the matter
with Bishop Rowe and try to se
cure government aid.
Honolulu. March 2—Mrs. Jam
Stanford, widow of former senator
Iceland Stanford, of California, die •
lit re last night as a result of poison
administered by some unknown
par.v. Her last words were “I
I'UVO !.. poisoned, this is a hor
rible den ill to die.” There is in.
doubt I'it that Mrs. Stanford was
murdered. A chemist analyzed
tlie 'olio nts uf a hicurUmate o:
soda bottle, trom which a dose was
taken just la-fore her death, ami
found it to contain a large amount
of strychnine. The bottle was the
sail e one used in tier home in San
c rancisco, where an ntietnpt was
made to |K)ison iier in January.
Seattle. March I—A Nadeau has
resigned as general passenger agent
of the Northern Pacific No dc
tails ean he secured.
Washington, March 2—The
Alaska delegate hill is dead. Sen
ators Platt and Spooner oppose n
on the ground that it might inti
male that the territory would at
some time become a stale, and
they are strongly opposed to otil
lying districts at any time becom
ing states. They have called on
the president and explained tin
matter, and have also brought it
up in the senate. A favorable re
port by the senate committte will
undoubtedly lie defeated.
Acetun. March 2—The Japanese
have opened a tremendous tire on
Lone Tree hill, occupied by Kuro
patkin’s forces, and are using ev
ery endeavor to dislodge them.
Mukden, March 2—A furious
struggle between the two armies
still continues at Sliakhe bridge,
where the Russians have made a
stand for the past two days. The I
Japanese appear to lie unable to
drive them hack further.
San Francisco, March 2—Detec
tives here have been working for a
month and a half on the attempt
made in January to poison Mrs.
Stanford, hut ^have U-en .unable to
find a clue to the guilty party.
Strychnine was given her in a glass
of mineral water at her home, hut
she did not drink it all and recov
ered. Fear of another attempt in
duced her to take a trip to the Orl
•ent, where she has he, n ever since.
The whole city is excited over tin*
news of the poisoning at Honolulu,
ami the police have redoubled their
efforts to find the murderer.
A telegram from the managing
editor oi the Tacoma News to K. A.
Henderson, stales that Judge Wick
ershain, whose term expired March
4th, has been reappointed, and that
the appointment will he confirmed. |
His name went to the senate today.
Washington, March 3—in the
rush attendant upon the closing
hours of congress, Alaska legisla
tion has been passed over. Up to
the present time nothing has been
done in wagon road or railroad
hills. Wickersham not confirmed.
No relief for Alaska court. divis
ion hill dead. delegate bill same.
Dietrich hill not acted on.
Washington, March 3—Defective
Wording was discovered in the Nel
son road hill, approved in January,
which made the provision allowing
70per cent of licenses outside of
incorporated towns available for
the construction of roads inopera
tive. it has, however, lieen reme
died by inserting a clause in the
sundry appropriation hill.
Washington, March 3—The city
is tilling up with visitors for ti e
inauguration. The general orders
indicate that there will lie 30,000
people in the parade. The presi
dent, accompanied by a personal
guard, will be escorted to the Cap
itol grounds from the White House
at ten o'clock, hv (ire ml M ii.
Major (iencral Wade, and a s .iff
comjx.sial of vc . runs of the civil
and Spanish wars.
(L/: .pia. March ii—Die passing
of the railroad com m> mil Ic1! lias
i brought to ■ ghi some sciis;oioi.al
charge! a ta list s nte sesta: rs, I;
is charged .hat seven mo alors
made the railroail interc-'x nn of
' fer. agreeing foi !Kh» e:i Ii ;o
'cure the defeat of lie hill, i he
Isanie men are accused of offering
to defeat the effort to take the state
funds irom ih posit in the Capitoi
National hank, for a ronsiderat i*oi
of $10.1110 each. No names have
hern given yet. hut details are
promised later.
Palo Alto. March 2—The Stan
ford poisoning is a mystery to ev
eryone here. The widow’s {•state is
not large, consisting mostly of
property and funds in trust for the
; Stanh rd I'nivcrsity.
S;. Petersburg March (}■ Ktiru
paikin’s whole line is retreating
! heior (Kama He is trying to ex
*t• • hit (self ft mi the flat kim
I forces so a., to reach Tie pas- His
I o-:t is completely ilriv n in hv the
[Japanese eolunitt, which ero - '
i iit*M river near Pusan, and c t off
| retreat. Wounded Kussiuns sire
> n aming through Mukden. Los
ses heavy on both sides.
Washington, March :{—Senator
Platt, of Connecticut, learn r of the
opposition to the Alaska delegate
hill, informed the prescient that
he is in favor of appointing an
agent to look after the interests of
Alaska, instead of a delegate as
provided in the hill. Such tin ar
rangement, pending further legis
lation. Is very pmhahle.
New i<>rk. March#—h. H. ||ar
rimun lias sccnrcil control of the
holdings of the Pacific Coast Steam
ship Co., including tlit-ir boats,
mines and railroad.
Berlin, March •>—Advices from
Norway are to the effect that that
country is on the verge of revolt.
The people demand separation
from Sweden. The Swedish fleets
have been ordered to a position
where iiley can hiock Norway’s
commercial interests and bring the
country to a standstill in a dav.
Denver, Mach •'>- Republicans
of the state are gathering with
arms |<> demand that Peabody he
seated. The Democrats, taking
the cue from them are also swarm
ing from every direction, carrying
shot guns and revolvers. The
Cripple Creek delegation swear
that they will seat Adams. The
legislature has been listening to
both sides, and to avoid trouble
there is a possibility that both
Adams and Peabody will he in
duced to retire and tiovernor Mc
Donald, Republican, will serve.
A clash between the aimed factions
is feared at any time.
Washington, March .">—The
House yesterday presented speaker
Cannon with a gold loving cup.
Washington, March •'»—An extra
session will he called soon to con
sider the matter of authorizing an
agent instead of a delegate for Alas
ka, as suggested by Platt, and oth
er Alaska mutter*.
Honolulu, March 3—The bodv
of Mrs. Stanford will be taken :o
her home in San Francisco on the
first boat.
1 lie ucrtha left Juneau r rulay
morning. Sue i.-. bringing no mail
this trip, according to advices re
ceived hy Jas Fish.
St. Petersburg, March 5—The
Japanese have cut the Russian
army in two, and gained a signal j
victory in the fight at Jiun River, j
I'he Russian losses have heen tre-i
niendous. The lighting still eon*
tinues.
London, March f»—A dispatch
from New Chwang states that the
Russians are hunting Mukden
station preparatory to moving
northward. The Russian right
is completely crushed and in full
retreat. The censorship at Tokio
and St. Petersburg is unusually
striet. and details of the battle can
not lie secured.
Ban Francisco, Marcn 3—A. H
Wing, who has been with Mrs.
Stanford as cook for twenty years,
and tw Chinese assistants are sus
pected of poisoning their mistress.
The private secretary, who ac
c inpuii ed Mrs. Stanford to Horn -
lulu accuses them of the deed. I
They are now under guard in the j
California St. mansion while the'
Wikidel’s
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- 'Restaurant
(Old PostotTlcs Bonding.)
“Regular Dinner 35c.
Private Apartments Opep Day and N ight
, raise is Wing iini’s .gaud I'iic of
ficers found consiUcrahle strveh*
tiii.t on tli< |>r« ii11ms.
Copper Center. March •'—Clias.
1) ruger. r< presi tiling John S. Kim
S-.oumso'p Co., and Allen r
nvcd troio >omaking :• m-ord
• t. ik ii. .m.e -pen! o i.vt.ing.
P.'te Monahan and. party are here
resting lip. and will leave f‘>r Shu
i she ins wi'h ii\c horses <1ondllV.
Govcnunchl out lit is ail here. In
'gem ml the whole travel is a month
earner Ilian mriner years. Trail
: and rivers are in fine eondilion.
Mrs. iironihoiigh. accompanied by
Spencer leiI till' morning for Fair
banks Shaffer’s outfit leaves to
morrow for Fairbanks.
Washington. March (i—George
Corn iyou has Won named by the
president as |iostniasier general.
Metcalf, <d California, will he secre
tary of commerce and labor. The
other members of the cabinet will
remain as at present. Manv of
the dipamia.ic corps were named
to-day. Judge \\ i -lve'shani’s name
us judge ot the Third division of
Alaska, mi' to-day sen', to the sen
ate.
Washington, March t>—The su
et'.' :e e. Hi, ii.is atiirilled ilie decis
ion of the lower court in tlie case
of llarrinmn against the Northern
Securities Co., involving the distri
bution of Non dern Pacific s.ock.
It is :i complete victory for Hill
over his strongest opponent in the
railroad world.
Manila, March 5—The Japanese
licet made three niicmpis to sink
the llritsh steamer Carlisle, which
was climate for Vladivostock with
a cargo of foodstuffs. The vessel
put in here to-day somewhat disa
bled.
Paris, March 5—A dispatch from
St. Petersburg says that Renne
kunipft’s cavalry, pari of the Rus
sian right.-has been completely an
nihilated.
San Francisco, March ti—A wire
from Honolulu stales that the au
topsy has been finished, and that
I here i* no l..is«atCc alioiii >1 ps.
S aiifor 1 having lm n j oisom ..
I here is no clli ye*. aliliong'i some
suspicion i- ilini'tcil toward Mis*
Berner, .'i-iTfiary of the ion; l«;cJ
woman.
Si. Petersburg, March n—The
result of wiuit is priinhiv the
greatest battle in the history of the
world is exjieofcd uorro,*. The
armies soutn oi Mukncti are locked
in a death grip. Knropat kin’s
army is lieiit naek, and unless ihev
strike hard within a f* w hours the
Busman cause in irmnchuria will
be lost. No reasonait.e esiiniale
of liie loss is possible now. but it
is known to lie tremendous. The i
Russians have suffered much more
than the Japs, and ba\c a hunt giv
en up hope of winning the light.
Sunday the Japanese captured sev
eral strong' positions of the Bus
siuiis.
Seattle, March 7—Alaska and
Pacific coast canneries huve cubed
on the department of commerce
and labor to drive the Japanese
lishertnen out of Alaskan salmon
water*. One instance is recited
where a Japanese boat weir. borne
with titWUHK) tish. The department
has siarteil eorrespondeuee with
the Japanese government concern
ing ilie matter, and lias informed
ii. that the stealing of fish must
stop.
Honolulu, March 7—One of the
developments of the inquest held
over Mrs. Stanford was that strych
nine was scattered around the
house generally. Some of the
drug was found in a box of cascara
tablets often used by Mrs. Stan
ford.
New York, March S—Five thous
and employees of the company
controlling the subway and
Manhattan elevated roads are to
day out on a strike. Business i*
badly affected. Wages is the cause.
The Valdez Laundry does lirsl
class Tailoring as well as first-class
laundry work.
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
eOBB a. SMITH, Props.
Copper River
Braying Co.
Freight and Passengers to
all rarts of the interior
General Trucking.
W. S. AMY. ED. WOOD
McKinley St. Between Broadway and Keystone Ave.
OWL DRUG COMPANY
Pure Fresh Drugs
MEDICINE OUTFITS FOR THE TRAIL
Stationery Phone 40 Newspapers, Magazines
European Plan Rat* Reasonable
HOTEL 5T. ELMS
(Only First Class Hotel in Valdez.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial Travelers
DEBNEy 9l POOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez, Alaska.!
PIONEER LAUNDRY
Hobart St. on Reservation.
Does the very finest of Hand Work. Special attention
given to family washing. Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and
Repaired.
Phone 68 Mrs. W. M. Kirk
C. E. B0QARDU5
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
60 Coi umbia St.. Seattle. Wash.
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Giants Water Lifters,
Elevators Pipes
Derricks, Gates
Quislioiis in regard to HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING PROB
LEMS freely answered.
THE BOUSE CO • San Francisco, California.
Cable Address “Bonseco.” Bedford McNeill Code.
0 o a S ■ * ' hxpn — .S*r.■»«••• t«ir«*€*t ktween
otr. MRiH ClaFtl > \ald. / , ,1 : .1 irmn 'rattle
f f eb. 1 ( nil '.
s-.ii- trim' S.-nttn Is- oi ra« li month for
C|r pYi'/'lcinr I Jnnrau, siitiii. Kayak, Yakntnt. Valdez,
EACVdMUI ^ Seward, Conk Inlet anil way ports-. Sails
I from Vaich /. fir t- attle ami wav ports,
P ltith of rad month
{ Sails frem Seattle <>n ltith of eaoh month
| for Juni-av. Sill a; Kayak, Yaktitat Valdez,
I Seward, Cook Inlet ami way p< rts. Con*
Qfr Q'lnf'i A no m-ets at Vnl.I.-z with Str. l*ora for all porta
OH. Odlild Add lMtw. rnViil.ie/an.lliuilaska. Sails from
Valdez I. r .-rattle nt .i wav ports, 1st of
rad. mot.ih
From \ .. .I / .<> Cm aska and way ports
c«r |\nr*i ; 20th of.- u»n ' onm-v'ini; at Valdes
Oil. UUId with S. S S..,ita Am.
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Right to change steamers or cite of sailing is reserved.
Agents for aS! kinds cf i tcarn cr I ouse Coal
.1 F. TPOWLUIlHih. to n Mur
•»l!S f irst Ave.. Seattle. U ash.
C. \\. MII.I.hit. Ass’t M/r.
Phone lt» Valdez, Alaska.
Alaska ycnr,cRc;;AL
Carrying U. S. Kail and Alaska Pacific Express.
Steamships
PorlleRtl and Seri he.
Sailing from Seattle on the 10*h and 2‘>th of each month,
calling at Junean. Sitka, Yaknta;. Kayak. F.llamar, Valdez,
La touche, Seward, Seldovia, llonn-r and Kodiad.
Connecting with FAIRBANKS TRAIL at.Valdez. and with
sreamer at Seldovia for Kenai, Tynonok. lloj>e and Sunrise
during season of navigation on Cook Inlet.
Right is reserved to change steamer or sailing wit Iiont notice.
Home Office, O. J. i . 'my. Oen’l Agent,
dll) Sansome St. Si Yesler Way.
San Fruneise i Seattle
J. C IViAhi IN, Agent,
Valdez
Home Stesiisur&fti : .
Keystone Ave. opp. ct. Elias Hotel.
Meals At All Hours From t> O’clock A :1.
to 9 O’clock I’.M. Regular Dinner From
o to 7. Sunday Dinner A Specialty.
Ice Cream Parlor
SIRS. L. H. ALLKX.
VALDEZ LIGHT & TELEPHONE CO.
Incorporated.
We have on hand a large assortment of Electric Fixtures,
Plain and Fancy Shades, Call Hells and Annunciators.
Estimates given on all kinds of elec.rical work. Phone 89.
Cor. Reservation Av. and Hobart St
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Suitable for Balls, Parties,
Receptions, Banquets, etc
Dates Rooked With
A. M. EDWARDS. White Block.
I will make von a Cheap Rate on
STORAGE
at approach to Keystone Wharf in
THE IRON WAREHOUSE
L. ARCHIBALD,
Office on McKinley anti Keystone.
Buy llli BEST nil
At LEVY’S.