Telegraphic News
Of The Week
Washington. June 6—Brundige
of the House yesterday bitteriy ar
raigned the president for his ex
penses in the White House. There
is an appropriation of $100,000
asked and tire congressman asked
that it be compared with that of
Cleveland's and McKinley's ad
ministration. He criticized the
hiring of 40 policemen to guard the
president and urged that soldiers
be used instead. Speaking of a
$25 ,000 item for traveling expenses
he said that it was probably in
curred while making tire muck
rake trips. The government stables
were denounced as being too large
and other expenditures to high
handed. (iro*venor replied declar
ing that the president was a sim
ple American citizen and not de
veloping aristocracy and pluto
cracy. He characterized the at
tack as unjustified.
San Francisco, June 8—Shippers
declare a lockout on account of the
sailors strike. All boats are refus
ing freight, stevedores have been
discharged and the vessels are
' lying Idle at Oakland. The Pa
cific Mail Co. and the Pacific Coast
Co. are refusing freight and there
are no shipments North. The tie
up is expected to involve the whole
Pacific coast until non-union men
arrive.
St. Petersburg, June S—It is re
ported that the peasants are seiz
ing the lands of the aristocrats in
many provinces. The Douma and
ministry are hopelessly involved
in agrarian legislation and a crisis
is developing fast. Revolutionists
are reported as gatherng arms and
the peasants are joining them.
Washington, June 8—Senator
Piles has appointed Tom Payne as
his secretary to replace Miles Tay
lor.
Harrisburg, June 8—The repub
licans have nominated Stuart as
governor.
Kansas City, June 8—Charles
Armour declares that the beef trust
agitation will cause a loss to the
export trade of $ 150,000,(XX) which
it will take years to regain.
scuttle. June 8—The Watson
arrived from Frisco and will sail
Sunday for Nome.' All her space
is taken.
Washington; June 8—The geo
graphic board has changed Alaska
names as follows: Marble island
instead of Fox island, Orca instead
of Cordova. Tsadaka creek not
JJoose creek.
Seattle, June H—The council will
introduce an ordinance requiring
meat inspectors to lable all meat
J«r sale in the city.
Portland, June 8—Stevens, the
republican candidate for sheriff
was elected hv a plurality of five
over Word, the present incumbent.
Seattle, June 8—The strike has
had no effect here yet except that
there has been no freight from the
South. l.ocal shippers say there
is everv hope of a speedy settle
ment of the trouble.
Washington, June 8—A secret j
investigation is under way to as
certain if assay office thief Adams
*
has any money on deposit in New
I York.
Denver, June 8—The federation j
of miners has unseated the delega- i
tion from Butte. Socialistic ten-,
dencies of the delegation was the j
reason.
j Washington, June 9—The House
has passed the Alaska alien fisher
j ics bill.
Washington, June 9—Members
of the Senate are working with
Nelson on the Wickersliam matter,
I
hut there appears to he very little
hope of changing him.
Seattl, June 9—li. D. Baker,
father of Prewett Baker, the boy
who.was kidnapped from here in !
1904. has received a description of I
the boy at Booneville, and believe*
it to be his son.
Baltimore, June 9—Former Gov
ernor Whyte has been appointed to
the Senate to succeed Gorman.
I Portland, June 9—Thirty em
ployees of the Portland Cordage
Co., were poisoned from eating pie
purchased at a bakery. Thirty
others were poisoned at the Otis
Warding bouse from eating tarts:
pnrehased at the same bakery. An '
analysis of the pastry shows it to
contain arsenic. Detectives be
lieve the arsenifc was mistaken for
sodr. Pies contained as high as
eighty-five grains of the drug each,
which, aefing in such large closes :
as an emetic, saved the lives of
those eating the pastry.
Booneville, Mo., June 9—A five
year old boy was shipped here by ‘
a stranger from San Antonio. *
There was no one here to meet:
him. A New York woman claims [
him as Willis Ferris, hut lie an- '
swers the description of Prewett
Baker, who was kidnapped from j
Seattle in 1904.
j Seattle, June 0—The trustees of,
the Alaska Fair hav<j appointed a
committee of nine to view the sites •
offered for the location of the Fair
and make a selection. President
Chilberg and Director Nadeau will
go to Alaska early in July and
visit the important cities.
Washington, June 0—The pack
ers will resist government inspec
tion. Congressman Crum packer
informed the committee that the
government could only inspect
meat after it was in commerce, as
it had absolutely no control over
the packing houses. The Agricul
tural Department has made a sep
erate report on the packing houses,
in which it savs that diseased!
I
meats are not shipped to points i
where there are government in
spector!, and urges the extension
of the inspection. The president
has submitted the communication,
to Congress, declaring that the
Neill-Rcynolds report is justified
by the facts.
St. Petersburg, June 10—The
fall of the present ministry is pre
dicted by Baily Reich owing to in
ternal dissention over the agrarian
question. The Czar has promised
to cease execution pending the
passage oi the abolition law. Elec
tions in tha Caucasus are going in ,
! favor of the social democrats.
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Wi Ridel's
Restaurant
(Old o stoffi ce Building.)
"Regular Dinner 35c.
•Private Apartments Open Day and /Night
London, J une 10—Congressman
Longwortli and wife have arrived
here and were welcomed by U. S.
Ambassador Reid. They will stnv|
about two weeks. It is probable
that the King will give a dinner in
their honor.
White Horse, June 10—Bishop,
Bompas, for forty vears at Selkirk,
died yesterday of heart disease at
his home in Caribou.
Rome, June 10—Four hundred
special police guarded the I’ontfff
yesterday and many Anarchists
were arrested on a report from
Paris that an attempt was to be
made on the life of the Poj>e. The
guard will be continued.
Seattle, June 10—The faculty ol
the University of Washington are
urging the selection of the collage
campus as the site of the Alaska
Fair, and hope to secure many
prominent buildings. The Alaska
Central Railroad offers to erect
the first building and make a good
exhibit.
Sacramento, June 10—The legis
lature has passed a joint resolution
appealing to congress for a loan of
ten millions to aid San Francisco
in rebuilding. It declares that
very little insurance has been paid,
much of it will never be paid, and
more will be a very long time in
settlement. The resolution will be
presented to Congress to-day.
Seattle, June 10—The Portland
sailed for Valdez last night. She
has a passenger list of 223.
Seattle, June 10 Lewis Pike, a
vagrant prisoner in the county jail,
who has been dumb for fifty vears,
and who has been compelled to use
paper and pencil for communica
tion during his ten years residence
here, engaged in a fight yesterday
with several other prisoners. Dur
ing the fracas he suddently re
covered his speech.
Secretary Hitchcock has asked,
congress for an appropriation of;
two hundred thousand dollars for j
the construction of schools in Alas
ka. He proposes to expend one
hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars for schools for the native chil
dren, five thousand each for two
industrial schools and the balance
for two orphan asylums in the ter
ritory.
Seattle, June 10—The Santa Ana
arrived here from Valdez yesterday.
The steamers arriving at Nome
to date are the Corwin, Ohio, Sena
tor and Victoria.
New York, June 12—The grand
jury has indicted Dr. Gillette for
forgery and Robert Grannis for
filing false vouchers. Both men
were formerly vice presidents of
the Mutual Life Insurance Co.
The jury reports that other officials
are without doubt equally guilty,
hut it was not proven.
Dover, Del., June 12—Henry
Dupont, of Wilmington, defeated
Adilicks for the nomination of sen
ator at the republican caucus. The
legislature will meet to-morrow to
elect Dupont, settling the fight
which has been waged against Ad
dicks for the past eleven years.
Boston, June 12—Charles Tucker
was electrocuted at twelve o'clock
this morning for the murder of
Mabel Page. He was pronounced
dead in nine minutes. The Gov
ernor and President Roosevelt both
refused to intercede, although a
petition containing one hundred ;
and sixty thousand signatures,
asking clemency for the con
demned man was presented to
them.
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TACOMA
I* the natural outlet and the be*t mar
ket for the product* of Alaska.
TheTATOMA SMELTERreduce* more
ore* of gold, *ilver, lead and copper
than any other smelter on the Pacific
T»»a*t.
The West Toast (irwry Tompany of
Tacoma receive* on consignment and
sell* at public sale the largest share of
Ala*ka fur* handled by any single
hou»'.
The fisherie* of Tacoma ship million*
of pounds of Alaska fish—fresh, frozen,
cured, dried, smoked and pickled—to
the market* of the United State* and
Europe
Tacoma wholesaler* and jobber* sup
ply a large and constantly increasing
trade in Alaska.
Tacoma I* the western headquarter*
and chief Pacific Toast terminus of the
Northern Railway and the headquart
ers and western terminus of the Tacoma
Eastern Railroad.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway, the Union and Southern Paci
fic and the Great Northern are now
building to Tacoma.
The population of Tacoma has in
creased from *7,711 in 1900 to H5.O0O in
190ft
Tacoma real estate 1* the safest and
surest investment on the Pacific Coast.
Watch Tacoma Grow!
For farther information ami descrip
tive literature, address -
Secretary of Tacoma Chamber of
Commerce and Board of Trade.
28 TACOMA, WASHINGTON
Washington, June 12—The Cali
fornia delegation will arrive here
to-day. They will ask Congress to
pass a law making fourteen mil
lions of Ban Francisco municipal)
bonds receivable for National bank
deposits, which will amount prac
tically to a government loan.
Washington, June 12—A bill
was introduced in the Senate ap
propriating f150,000 to pay ten
lawyers for services in opening the
Colville reservation. Senators Clay,
Bailey and Tillman declared same
to he an attempt at graft, stating
that the lawyers rendered no ser
vices
Berlin, June 12—Bryan, in dis
cussing his candidacy for tire [(resi
dency in 1908 with a correspondent, j
stated that the democrats, if they
would be successful, must free!
themselves from any suspicion of
affiliation with the corporations
which are now dominating Ameri
can politics, the beef trust being no
different from the others, the ten
dency of all being to stifle compe
tition and increase prices. He
says it is to early too talk about
his acceptance of the nomination
if tendered him.
Seattle, June i >—inc arcnneeis
of this city have passed a resolu
tion supporting the Alaska Fair.
The Park Hoard is considering
offering the city park as a site for
the fair.
llaltimore. June 13—A lire broke
out on the water front at midnight
last night, destroying the Savan
nah docks and several barges.
Loss two millions.
Dover, June 13 -The legislature
yesterday elected Henry Dupont,
of Willmington, to the U. S.
Senate.
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New York Life Insurance
Company
Ordinary Life, Annual Divi
dend or Endowment Policies
W. tt. CRARY, Agent
Phone i Valdez, Alaska
Copper Center
Blacksmith
Shop.
Horseshoeing
and Repairing
a Specialty.
CHAS. CRAIG, MANAGER
For Assays Send Your Ore To
Ellamar Mining Co
Gold, Silver and Copper $3.o0
Gold and Silver - 1/>0
Copper ... 2.00
Lead ... 2.00
b llamab, Alaska
Northwestern Steamship (onpy, Iti
Carrying U. S. Mail and Express.
( Next sailing from Seattle, for Valdez direct
Str. Santa Clara J _
(Sails from Seattle 1st of each month for
Juneau, Sitka, Kayak, Yakutat, Valdez,
Seward, Cook Inlet and way ports. Sail*
I from Valdez for Seattle and wav porte,
[ 16th of each month.
Sails from Seattle on 16th of each month
for Juneav, Sitka; Kayak, Yakutat Valdez,
Seward, Cook Inlet and way i>orts. Con
Cf*> Qanta Ana -i nects at Valdez with Str. Dora for.all i»ort«
Oil. Oallld Alla between Valdez and Unalaska. Sails from
Valdez for Seattle and mmv ports, Jst of
each month.
f Next sailing from Valdez to Cnalafika and
iv_j.rt J way ports about July 5, connecting at
oil. UUld j Valdez with steamer leaving Seattle July 1.
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Right to change steamers or date of sailing is reserved.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Coal
J. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen. Mgr
618 First Ave., Seattle, Wash.
W. H. BUSH, Agent
Phone 16 Valdez, Alaska.
Alaska Coast Company.
(Successors to Alaska yommorcial Co.)
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express.
^ Sails from Seattle May 25—From Valdez fog
3. Dwllfld i Seattle, via Inside Route about June 10.
S. S. Portland ' Sails for Seattle about May 2f>.
Connecting with steamers at Seldoviador Kenai, Troonut,
Hope and Sunrise City.
Right is reserved to change steamer orsailhig without noiine.
General Otllce:
'.•4 Yesler Way, Seattle.
J. C MARTIN, Agent,
Phone 17 > Valdez
VALDEZ LIGHT & TELEPHONE CO.
Incorporated.
We have on hand a large assortment of Electric Fixtirm>,
Plain and Fancy Shades, Call Bells and Annunciators.
Estimates given on all kinds of electrical work. Phone d9.
Wines,Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
T. A. COBB & CO., Prop*
Gold Dust Exchange.
Family Liquor Store.
Bottled Goods Best Brands Whiskey Tort A* me
Sherry Riesling Angelica Sauterno t
Blackberry Brandy Claret by the Bottle or Gallon
Rainier Bottled Boer
Order By Phone Delivery Free Phone 'B
Tob Printing at the Prospector Shop
8T.CHAHLES I
EVAPORATED CREAM
No preservatives are used in the
manufacture of St. Charles Cream.
Sterilization alone is the preserving
agency—the cream is guaranteed -|
alisolutely pure and perfectly steri- J
lized. It is made of pure milk only,
condensed by evaporation, and ]
treated oidy by the scientific appli
cation of heat. That is the reason
it does not pall on the teuderest
stomach. It is also the reason -why
it never curdles. It is as palatable
as the finest fresh milk or cream
you ever tasted—it costs no more.
In using it you take uo chances.
Sold by best grocers everywhere.
ST. CHARLES CONDENSING CO..
St. Charles. IIL
Dock Baths
■ ■ 1 ■■ ■ t~m
Open
AH
Night
Dock Baths
SEATTLE
New Manaokhtent- Popular Pkicm
Kukopkan Plan C’kxtkai. Location
Finest Cafe and Bar In The City
WiNoi* <S White Co., Prop*. - Cha*. Perry. M*r.
Quartz and Placer LocaJiao
Blanks at Prospector.