Telegraphic News
Of The Week
Baku, Fd». 23-—Frenzied work
men and troops clashed to-dav.
The streets are strewn with dead
sinkers. Kstimated that 500 have
•well killed.
Washington, Feh. 23— It is the
opinion among those conver.-ant
with the sentiment here regarding
government aid for railroads in
Alaska tliHt the hill reported in
the senate yesterday, will not pass.
It is claimed that if anv relief of
this kind is granted it'will be in
the shape of a general railroad hill
Similar to that adopted for the Phil
ippines.
Washington, Feb. 28—The sen
ate proposes to make an appropri
ation of foOOOO additional for
Special mail service in Alaska.
More money is needed for addition
al eletks at Juneau, Nome and Sit
ka;
Washington, Feh. 23— A hill has
in the ismait* pro*1
Vidihg for the acquisition of water !
power right', for eleciricnl or min
ing purposes, aiong Alaska streams.
Bv persons or corporations.
Washington. Feb. 23—The bill
ft>r establishment of a life saving
Station at Nome, which passed the
Senate, has lieen favorably re]H»rt
ed in the hosse, and will probablv
become a law.
Indianapolis, Feb. 23— Eight
large buildings in tbe business dis
trict burned yesterday morning.
The loss is $1,500,(XX).
Washington, Feb. 23—The ap
propriation of $95,000 for extend
ing the Alaska cable to Seward has
l>een agreed upon. The plan of
the department is to extend the
working system so ns to include,
by shore extensions, all the coast j
points from Skagway to St. Mich*
ufel.
Chicago. Feb. 23—President Har
per, of the University of Chicago,
went under the knife in an opera
tion for cancer yesterday. His
condition so far is good.
Bt. Petersburg, Feb. 23—The in
fant heir to the throne is very ill
with grippe. Ilis condition is re
garded as serious.
Warsaw. Feb. 23—The Polish
national jairty has issued a mani
festo opposing revolt at present.
They have no money and no arms.
It declares that Austria, France
and England will contribute aid at
the proper time.
Baku, Feb. 24—A reign of terror
has started ill the Caucasus. Com
munication with St. Petersburg is
cut oft', and the soldiers are barri
Cuded agaihst the infuriated strik
ers. The mob has dragged whole
families through the streets and
murdered them. Shops have been
looted, and the streets are filled
with putrid dead. More than one
thousand people have been killed
in tire last three days. In Baku
rlnnrl worn nAiit\f ml in > lio I
streets. A messenger has lieen dis
patched calling on the Czar for
reinforcements, and some of the
troops destined for the East will
be stmt here.
Jackson, Miss., Feb. 23—Mamie
Marshal, a White girl, was assault
*ed to-day by a negro. The man
was seen with blood on his clothes,
and was arrested. A mob gath
ered to take the negro and lynch
him, hut the national guard was
nailed out to protect him. Gover
nor Hardman addressed the mob,
and advised leaving the man to
thecourt6. The mob burned the
Ymgro church and then dispersed'
Washington, Feb. 24—A favor
able report has been made on the
bill creating the office of appraiser
df customs on Puget sound.
ifcerlin, Feb. 24—The German
nourt is advised by the Czar that
all negotiations for peace with Jap
an are off. He says that to surren
der now would bring revolution.
It is believed that Kuropatkin can
defeat Oyama, and orders have
been issued accordingly. It would
be cowardly for Russia to ask for
inercy now. The Czar fears that
the cry in event of a settlement
Would be that the government
brought on tire war and then be
trayed the country.
\Vashington, Feb. 23—Governor
brudy was invited some time ago
to name two representatives of
Afo?-ka to serve on the staff of Gen
•■r.il diji-f ninrslwil in the
inaugural parade. No reply has
y.-i been received from Brady.
Alaska and Oregon „ri* the oniv
parts of tbe northwest not repre
sented in the inaugural ceremonies.
St. Petersburg. Keh. 23—Three
thousand students held a meeting
here yesterday and decided 10 sus
|**i*d their put tea until September.
Many incendiary sjieeehes were
made, in which the autoeraev was
denounced.
New 1 ork, Feb. 24—Politicians
declare that William Randolph
Henrst will be candidate for inavor
of NeW York at the next election.
Seattle, Feh. 24—John Rosene is
negotiating for the purchase of the
(Hole; Navigation Go’s, boats Me
teor, Tampico and Kureka to put
in the tisli trade in Alaska and
Siberia.
Washington, Feb. U—The Pan
American canal hill passes the sen
ate Senator Piles’ credentials
we e presented to-day.
St. Petersburg, Feh. 24—There
are rumors of a decisive battle
near Mukden. The censorship lias
been redoubled and very little is
uiad,; public.
Warsaw, Feb. 24—There were
serious riots here vesterdav, during
which the soldiers Hired on strik
ers. Gasualties not reported.
Moscow. Keh. 24—The laidy of
Grand Duke Sergius was blessed
midst tolling hells of all the church
es to-day at 10 o’clock. The scene
was most impressive. The widow
broke down when required, accord
ing to custom, to kiss the mniihit
ed face of the dead. The services
wer<- private, and the body was in
terred in the vault of St. Andrews,
where it will remain until the trou*
b e at St. Petersburg is over.
\\ Mslnn^ton, Hcb. 2n— lhe pec
retary of war has approved the
special rate recently made over
Alaska telegraph lines. It is to go
into effect soon.
Haum, Manchuria, Feb. 26—
The Japanese have forced the Rus
sians to retire from their main po
sition south of Mukden.
St. Petersburg. Feb. 26—The offi
cers of the 17th battery, which
company had charge of the gun
tired into the palace January 19,
will l>e court-martialed for the of
fence.
Tokio, Feb. 26—The Japanese
forces defeated the Russians in a
territic battle lasting three days,
south of Mukden. The Japs pene
trated Kuropatkin’s army for sev
en miles, driving them hack by a
fierce bayonet charge. Japanese
lo-s was 800, Russian 1,000.
Seattle, Feb. 26—John Sehram,
Falcon Joslyn and J. \V. Clise, of
Seattle, and W. H. Parsons, of
Dawson, have organized a bank to
be opened at Fairbanks at once,
under the name of the Washing
ton-Alaska Bank. The capital
stock is $50,000. Joslyn is to be
manager.
Baku. Feb. 28—Three thousand
wounded is the result of the riot
ing here. The strikers, who are
Georgians, numher 40,000 in this
district, and they are ruling the
town. Citizens are massacred and
the bodies horribly mutilated. The
houses of the nobles have all been
looted.
Warsaw, Feb. 26—The strike in
the iron works has broken out
afresh here and at St. Petersburg.
One policeman has been killed and
his comrades threaten to strike,
saying that they are not willing to
fight for $6 per month.
Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 26—
Ninety-two bodies have been recov
ered from the Virginia mine.
There are many more in the mine
but they are under water and can
not be reached.
Seattle, Feb. 26—The Jefferson
and Bertha left last night for the
north. The Bertha had about 80
passengers for Fairbanks via Val
dez.
Bright, Switzerland, Feb. 26—
The Simplon tunnel from here to
Isell, Italy, piercing the Alps. %as
completed this morning. The en
tire cost has been alxiut 915,000,000
It is considered as the greatest en
gineering feat of the age.
Washington, Feb. 26—The presi
dent was in conference yesterday
regarding the charges against the
Santa Fe, which involves Secretary
Morton. The matter of rebates al
lowed the trusts was the principal
subject considered. An investiga
tion is exacted.
Wikidel’s -
- "Restaurant
(Old Postoffice Building.)
Regular Pinner 35c.
iMvate Apartments Open Day and Might
Bt. Petersburg' Feb. 27—The n
| ports ot tli. disastrous dcfpnt of
J Kuropatkin’s forty's in Manchuria
i has cast a gloom over olliriai cir
| cles again. The war office has giv
en out no news, and a .-trie! rens>>r
! sliiji is maintained.
New Orleans. Feh. 27—This city
I to-day experienced one of the worst
| fires in its history. The fire broke
out along the water front at mid*!
| night, and in spite of heroic at
; tempts made to save the adjoining
I property, twelve blocks along the
river, consisting of wharves, ware
houses, and Jllinois Central ternni*
nals were totally destroyed. The
loss will aggregate fft,000,000. The
Illinois Central will rebuild the
burned section immediately.
Seattle, Feh. 27—H. L. Bates, a
Juneau mining man. was rambling
around the citv to-dav with so
much money that he eotild not
lake care of it. He dropped 11,000
on the door of one of the saloons,
nnd took the Imnt. for home with
out missing the roll. The money
was given to the police, who are
holding it for Bates.
Washington. Feh. 27—Alter n
four weeks trial, Judge Swnyne. of
Florida, was to-day acquitteri of
the charge of attempting to defraud
the government hv overcharges in
his expense account. An impeach
ment committee of the senate had
the case in hand.
Olympia, Feb. 27— Governor
Mead to-day vetoed the bill remov
ing the capital from Olympia to
Tacoma. This action was a sur
prire to many, but the general sen
timent o? the state, ns expressed by
the papers, is in favor of leaving
the capital where it is. A concur
rent resolution has been introduced
submitting the uuestion to a vote 1
over the governors veto.
New Chang, Feh. 27—A general >
battle is on here. The Jans are :
threatening the rear of the Russian
army. Mukden is lieing shelled
with eleven inch mortars.
\\ ushiugion. ret*. 27—Japanese
Minis* r Takhara issues a state
ment that Japan has, through
I’nuliIdH Risisevclt, presented trt
Russia tin1 terms it|sui wind* they
wntihl ace* pt |icncc with that route
fry. Their denxtnds an* practical
ly tie same as was pnhlislad a
week ago, except tlrWt they ntre wil
ling that Riissta should hold Vlad
ivi>s!i>ck ami the eastern terminus
of the railroail. Takhara says tin*
indemnity wns rmt mentioned, attd
considers that a minor question.
New York, Fek 27—Charles
Schwab has purchased ;f(X) acres
of land at Perth Amboy upon
which to erect ship yards. Ho has
the contract lor building ten bat
tleships for Russia.
St. Petersburg, Feb, 28—aKnro
patkin has advised the Czar that,
his position on the Shnkha river is
menaced by the successful flanking
movement of Knroki, which neces
sitates his withdrawing from Tie
pass.
Fairbanks, Fek 27—This city is
soon to have live hanks. Four
new ones are preparing to start,
two of which arc national banks.
Money is still tight, but the dumps
are looming up big with ready
money for the spring.
•San Francisco* Feh. 28—Fire
broke out in the cargo of the steam
ship Oregon on the north coast of
California, and the passengers had
a narrow escape from death. The
Del Norte appeared in time to take
the passengers off the burning ves
sel, and the flames were finally got
ten under control so that the ves
sel was brought, into this port, bnd
lv damaged. The passengers were
taken to Crescent City.
St. Petersburg, Feh. 28—The j*>
lice are impotent in coping witli
the 1 .Trorists, whose boldness is
increasing. Duke Vladimir has re
ceived a new warning of impend
ing death. His wife was notified
that she and her son will not he
harmed, hut that she must not try
to go abroad with her husband.
Wineji,Liquors^nd Cigars.
The Senate.
_ COBB ft SMITH, 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 Ave.
OWL DRUG COMPANY
Pare Fresh Drags
MEDICINE OUTFITS FOR THE TRAIL
Stationery Phone 40 Newspapers, Magazines
European Plan Rate Reasonable
HOTEL 5T. ELIAS
(Only First Class Hotel in Valdez.)
Headquarters for Mining Men
and Commercial ‘travelers
DBBN By a POOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave._ Valdee, 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 68Mrs. W, M. Kirk
C. E. BOQ/tRDtIS
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
60 Columbia St.. Seattle. Wash.
HYDRAULIC
Giants Water Lifters,
Elevators Pipes
Derricks, Gates*
Questions in re^ardto HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING PROD*
LEMS freely answered.
THE BOUSE CO.
Cable Address “Bouseco." Bedford McNeill Code.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Express.
« , p, \ Five Day Express St rvice direct lietwceh
Mr* oUIltil i ' i»ldc/. j,|„l Si aiti'-. SailiM-as from Seattle
_ * l*eh. IS and a'rfd ‘it*.
Sails irom Seattle 1st of each month for
C«r pYt'elctnr Juneau, Sitka, Kayak, Ynkutat, YaldeZ,
•Jll* LAkbldlUl Seward, Cook Inlet and way junta. Sails
from Valdez for Seattle and wav junta,
^ Itith of eaeh month
( Sa'ils from Seattle on Itith of each month
I for J tinea v, Sitka; Kayak. Ynkutat Valdez,
Seward, Cook Inlet am* way junta. Con
\tr 'vOntQ AtlO neets at Valdez with Str. Dora for all port?
Oil. Odilld rtlld Wtween Valdez and 1 nalaska. Sails front
Valdez for Sep "tie ami wav junta, 1st of
r each month.
( From Valdez o I nnlaska anti way jun**
Cf*. |\nro J ‘itith of each loonth. connecting at Vahlez
UUId j with S. S. Santa Ann
Right to change steamers or date of sailing is reserved.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Coat
J. F. TROW RKllHiK. lien Mtfr
618 First Ave.. Seattle. Wash.
C. W. MILLER. Ass’t Mgr.
Phone 16 Valdez, Alaska.
Alaska ConnsstciAL
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express-.
Steamships
Portland and Bertha*
Sailing from Seattle on the 10th and 25th of each month',
calling at Jlirteau, 8itka, Yak'Mat, Kayak. Elhtmar, Valdet",
Latouche, Seward, Seldovia, Homer and Kodiad.
Connecting with FAIRBANKS TRAIL at Valdez, and Viith
sVeaVntr at Seldovia for Kemii, Tvoonok. Hope and SunriV?
during season of navigation on Cook Inlet.
Right is reserved to change steamer or sailing Without m'tiee
Home Ottioe, O. J. Humphrey, (len’l Agent,
310 Sansomc St. 84 Yesler Wav.
San Francisco
J. C MARTIN, Agent,
Valdez
Home Restaurant t .
Keystone Ave. opp. at. Elias Hotel.
Meals At All Hours From t» O’clock A 'V.
to 9 O’clock I’.M. Regular I tinner From
5 to 7. Sunday Hinner A Specialty.
Ice CreSm Parlor
HRS. E. H. ALLEN.
- i .. i . i i
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.
Mfcm
McKinley Hall
Cor. Reservation Av. and Hobart St
Suitable for Balls, Parties,
Receptions, Banquets, ett!
Dates Booked With
A. M. EDWARDS, White Block.
- - '•
I will make vou a Cheap Rate oh
STORAGE
at approach to Keystone Wharf in
THE IRON WAREHOUSE
L. ARCHIBALD,
Office on McKinley and Keystone.
^msmar
At LEVY'S.