Telegraphic News
Of The Week
Eagle, Se|*. 27—Fred M. Brown
•and family leave here thisevening
'enroute from Fairbanks to Valdez,
t*y way of Dawson awl Skngwav.
Judge Wickersham is a passenger
on the same Itoat. The judge
will go direct from Skagway
to Valdez to hold a short session
'of court.
Seattle. Sep 28-Reported there will
be two additional boats attempt to
make a late Uip to Nome this fall
in order to clear up the excess
freight, which is badly needed at
that place to carry the camp
through the winter.
Spokane, Sept. 28—-The 1n«s by
the tire in the business section day
before yesterday aggregates nearly
half a million.
Moscow, ’Sdrit. 28—The reports
x>f the alarming increase in the
cholera plague continue to come in
from all pans of tht country, The
government is doing everything in
its power to abate the plague, hut
as yet without any perceptible ef
fect.
New York, Sept. 28—The fight
of the republican municipal league
and the citizens league against
Tammany forces appears to be
doomed to failure. The two fac
tions cannot agree on a candidate
for mayor. Tammany is prepar
ing for a hard fight in case a com
promise candidate is finally found.
Cleveland, Sept. 28-:-’ln a speech j
before the bankers convention here;
to-day Secretary of the Treasury 1
Shaw made the statement that bn
der the present conditions of the
durrency system there is great dan
ger in case of a panic of many
of the banks going under.
He advocates a larger amount of
bank currency, but announces him
self as opjKJsed to the present paper
basis. His remarks caused consid
erable surprise among the bankers.
New York, Sept. 27—Three hun
dred and sixty thousand dollars
worth of securities were stolen
from a Wall street firm to-day.
The theft was announced on the
street this afternoon, but the
mame of the firm losing the securi
ties was not madb public. The'fetblen
-papers include shares of the United
:States Steel Trust, Rock Islamd,
Missouri Pacific, American Tobac
co Co., North American, Metropol
itan Street Railway, and Wabash.
Transfers of the stocks have been
'stopped. The theft occasioned
much comment, the stealing of se
curities so hard to negotiate being
■unaccountable.
Manila, Sept. -29—The typhoon
■of recent date caused damage to
(he extent of bVer a million dollars
At Sorseng fifteen natives were
•drowned. At many other places
*along the coast numbers of natives
were killed, but full details cannot
be secured yet. Drfzens bf villages
Were razed to the ground by the
'storm, and at Legaspez the Ameri
can transport Rodriquez was blown
ashore and partially wrecked.
New York. Sept. 29— Karlv this
morning a homh was hurled
against, a crowded tenement house
on highth avenue, partially wreck
ing the building and throwing doz
ens of the inhabitants from their
Iteds. Two were found unconscious
and have not recovered The bomb
throwing was the work of the Black
Hand, a secret society composed of
Ttalinrtfe.
Washington, Sept. 29—The Frve
Bruhn Meat Co., of Seattle, a west
ern branch of the meat, trust, will
begin a fight before the interstate
commerce commission in the at
tempt to sect ire a better schedule
‘of rates on the Northern Pacific
and Burlington roads across the
country.
Ottawa, Sept. 29—A large pack
age was delivered on Baron Ko
nnuvaV train to-day, containing
presents from Roosevelt to the
Mikado. The package was sealed
and it is not known to hat the pres
ents consisted of.
Wnlla Walla,Sept. 2ft—Warden
Kecs, of the state penitentiary, is
to lie fried by the board of control
for his alleged responsibility for
the typhoid epidemic in that insti
tution. It is claimed that the
prison was kept in an unsanitary
condition, and it is to the warden’s
negligence in this particular that
the blame for the epidemic is laid.
Senator Ankeny will make a strong
fight in supjiort of Kees.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 2ft—M.
Witte has gone to the Finnish
gulf to meet the emperor. He will
lie made a count and more than
likely be given a high position in
the cabinet in recognition of his
service's on the peace commission.
Tokyo, Sept. 29—The real facts of
the easy acquiescence of the Japan
ese officials in the peace treaty
terms is that the country feared a
financial breakdown. Six months
more of the war would have caused
hard times in Japan and Russia
could have secured peace at her
own terms.
New Orleans, Oct. 1—In view of
tlie coming visit of the president lb
this place a demand has lieen made
that the yellow fever quarantine
be raised in the South. The quar
antine officers from all parts of
the infected districts declare that !
they are now able to care for all I
cases, and have the epidemic well l
under control.
Seattle, Oct. 2—Seven masked
men held up the Great Northern
Overland Expvess five miles from
Ballard at nine o’clock last night.
The safe in the express car was
blown open with dynamite and the '
contents removed, which the super
intendent of the express company
states amounted to only a small
sum. Five of the bandits, who
were engaged in robbing the ex
press car escaped. Two of the
band who attempted to go through
the coaches holding up the passen
gers were captured. The sheriff is
scouring the Country for the1 rest
tif the band.
El ’Paso, f)ct. 2—John Alexan
der Dowie. ’Prophet of Fion, whs
yesterday stricken with paralysis
on the train, .It is alleged that the
“fiiviile Heater” has issued a state
ment that his illness is the result
of overwork, and that he will not
thus offend God again. He says
that in the event of his death his
(Old PoatofFicie Building.)
^Regular Pinner 35c.
Private Apartments Open Bay and M-lght
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SAFE, COMFORTABLE, 'RELIABLE BOAT
'Will leave Vfclde* Yegnlarlv each Saturday at® a. in., carrying freight
and passengers for all points i>n the Sound.
feEADY TO ACCOMMODATE ANYONE. AT ANY TIME, FOR
ANY PURPOSE.
Caot C. M. DAY.
A
successor has lieen named. hut will
not l*e made public until lie dies.
Guam, I*. I., Oct. 1—American
women here have ap|iealed to the
I’nited States for funds with which
to establish hospitals. They state
that the natives are sadly in need
of help in this respect.
Cape Town. Oct. 1—A tornado
sir nek the town of Mnincsburv, in
Cape Colony, last night and re
ducer! the town to ruins. The con
set juent suffering anong the lower
classes is enormous, over three
thousand being homeless nntl with
out means of subsistance.
Cleveland, Oct. 2—The referee in
the Chadwick bankruptcy case re
ports that the total available as
sets of Mrs. Chadwick amount to
ft'il,S00. The liabilities amount
to several millions.
Washington, Oct 1—Senator
Hevburn, of Idaho, was stricken
by a mild attack of nppnpicxy yes
terday while on the train between
New York nnd Washington. The
attack was not violent enough to
keep him from his business.
Vienna, Oct. 1—The Rcichsrath
meeting yesterday wits the scene of
serious disturbances, which almost
culminated in a ribt. During the
discussion of the government pol
icy the uproar on the floor- was
added to by the galleries hissing
the members, and for an hour the
disturbance was so great that no
business could be transacted. The
premier predicts a new form of co
existence. The Hungarian coali
tion party is quiet, having made
no move for several weeks.
Seattle, Oct. 1—James J. Hill
and party arrived yesterday from
the East. At a dinner given by
the Rainier club Hill opposed the
proposed hill whereby the inter1
state commerce commission cxjiects
to fix freight rate across the coun
try. He says a mean distance rate
will be established which will wipe
the commerce of the Pacific coast
off the face of the earth. Under
this law the government would
have to make a rate of a certain
amount to Ohio from New York,
a little more to Illinois, still more
to Montana, and an extreme rate
tb the'Pacific coast.
War. Francisco, 6ct. 2 — The
steamer Alameda went on the
rocks in front of Fort Point yester
day evening. The passengers were
taken off the vessel and most of the
cargo. She is still fast on the rocks
and the waves are pounding her
sides so that it is doubtful if she
can lie floated.
Chee Foo, Oct. 2—Tim coasting
steamer Hasieslio, running from
Shanghai, struck a flouting mine
ninety miles south of Shantung
promonotory Saturday, and was
completely wrecked. Two passing
steamers rescued most of the pas
sengers, including all of the foreign
ers who were aboard. Fifteen were
drowned.
Tokio, Oct. 2—The first serious
conflagration in years occurred here
to day. The fire started in the
large supply store of Hiroshima &
Co. and spread rapidly, destroying
twenty large buildings in the heart
bf the business section of the city.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
hut it is thought that it was set by
an incendiary. The troops were
called out to assist in extinguishing
the fire.
Colon, Oct. 2—Six hundred la
borers, brought from Martinique to
work on the canal, refused to land
from the ship because they would
have to submit to vaccination, and
claiming that conditions had been
misrepresented to them. This
morning, however, all but one hun
dred and fifty of them landed vol
untarily. The latter were clubbed
and forcibly ejected from the ves
sel and sent along the canal. Many
are in a serious condition.
Seattle. Oct. 3—fllood hound
have l«en put on the trail of the !
Oreat Northern train rol>l>ers. Tie-1
men are supposed to l*e sotnewliere i
north si ltd in the immediate viein-1
ity of Seattle. In this same heav- i
ilv wooded section was where*
Harrv Trncv fought a posse thiee
yitrsago, killing Deputy Raymond,
It is rumored that the robbers gctj
♦36,000, mostly in gold bars,1
| shipped by the local assay office,
i but the officials deny this state
ment.
Portland, Oct. 3—Fire last night
destroyed the whole business sec
tion along the Willamette river,
between Salmon, Taylor and Front
streets. This district is composed
entirely of wholesale houses. The
loss aggregates about ♦110,000.
Ca|>e Town, Oct. 2—Later news
from the towns destroyed by the
recent tornado along this coast,
j states that there were nearly a
hundred |>enpln killed in the storm.
A number of small ltoats were
wrecked.
I
St Petersburg, Oct. 3—The na
tion is singing the praises of Witte. I
Tiie Czar hns offered to create the
position of chancellor of the minis
terial cabinet with right of inter
pellation, especially for Witte,
i M. Witte is considering whether
I he will accept the |>osition.
Washington, Oct. 3—The Gov
ernor General of the Philippines!
reports to the war department that
twenty-seven men perished on the1
coast guard cutter Leyte, which;
was lost during the typhoon a
we k ago. The vessel was swam|>ed
hy the storm and only nine of the
crew survived. The crops through
the storm section are practically
all destroyed. This includes the
eocoanut, hemp and rice crops.
Telegraph lines all oVer the islands
are down, the only means of com
munication being the inter-i-land
cables.
Paris, Oct. 3—The tula-rculosis
congress hns opened here for a five
day session. There are three thous
and five hundred delegates to the
convention from all parts of the]
world. Great interest is manifested ;
in the meeting by the scientific
world.
Butte, Oct. 3—Pat Crowe, the |
notorious kidnapper, was caught |
by the police here yesterday. He,
is the man who stole the Cudallv !
child five years ago, and for whom !
the police have been looking ever
since. His presence here was tipped!
off by friends, who say he will go !
back without extradition papers, j
COPPER CENTER CLUB
Chas. Cowell, Prop.
Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
Marquette Rye, Lacey and
Walni't Him. Bock Ron, Olympia
Beer, and Pkincie de Gales, Vem
dad and other leading brands of
Cigars.
EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS
Prospectors I! Hunters
Will save their freight ami expense of
hamlliugby purchasing their
supplies at the stores of
II. H. WETI1ERBEE,
KENAI and KUSILOFF,
COOK INLET, ALASKA.
Pull Line of
General Merchandise
CLOTHING, HARDWARE,
PROVISIONS, ETC.
QEO. 5. HEARNS. Agt
KENAI, ALASKA.
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.
Send Your Ordefs To
TEALE-HILlS
FURNITURE Seattle
and wash.
CARPET CO.
Furniture,
Carpets,
Stoves.
and Household Goods.
Address Mail Orders to J. L. LKWITH,
Alaska Representative Teale-Hills.
Seattle, Wash.
tlortlwtslen Steamship Company. Hi
Carrying U. S. Mail and Express.
\ Five Day Express'ServMe’dlfFct lietwret*
Stf* Santa Clara . Valde/and Seattle. Sailings from Seattle
f Sept. ‘•■2, and every '20 days thereafter.
{Sails from Seattle 1st of’FAMi 'month Mr
Juneau, Sitka, Kayitk, Yakutat. 'Valde*,
Seward, Cook Inlet ilnd way ports. Sails
from Valde* for Seattle nml wav |>orts,
C Itith of each month
Sails from Seattle on Itith of eaeh month
for Juneav, Sitka; Kayak, Yakutnt Valde*,
Seward. C«*ok Inlet and wav ports. Con
Str Snntn Ana n«*ts at Valde* with Str. Dora for all porta
Oil. Otuild AII4 lief ween Val.le* ami Dnalnska. Sails froir
Valde* for Seattle and wav ports, 1st rtf
, eaeh month.
From A aide* to Cnalaska and way |a>rfs
Cfr hara J 2tith of eaeh month, eonneeting at Valtle*
«JI1» j with S. S. Santa Ana
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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. TROWimiDtiE, (ien Mg:
•ilS First Ave., Seattle, Wash.
C. W. MILLER, Ass’t Mgr.
Phone Id Valdes. Alaska.
flmsM QonnERcmL Qo.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express.
Steamships
Portland and Bertha.
Sailing from Seattle on the 10th and 2">th of each month,
calling at Juneau. Sitka, Yakutat, Kayak. Kllamar, Valdez,
Latouche, Seward, Seldovia, Ilomer anil Kodiail.
Connecting with FAIRBANKS TRAIL at Valdez, and with
areamer at Seldovia for Kenni, Tyoondk, Hope and Sunrise
during season of navigation on Cook Inlet.
Right is reserved to change steamer or sailing without notice.
Home Office, 0. J. Humphrey. (Sen’l Agent,
310 Sansome St. X4 Yesler Way.
San Francisco Seattf®
J. C MARTIN, Agent,
Valdez
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 .‘>9.
Wines,Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
T. A. COBB & CO., Props.
Gold Dust Exchange.
Family Liquor Store.
Bottled_Goods Best Brands Whiskey Port Wirre
Sherry Riesling Angelic* Sauterrie
Blackberry Brandy Claret by tlie'Bottle or Gallon
Rainier Bottled Beer
Order By Phone Delivery Free Phone 6
HYDRAULIC
Giants Water Lifters,
•Elevators Pipes ,
Derricks, Gates
Questions in regard to HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING PROB -
LEMS freely answered.
TUF DA| IOC AA 503 Mission Street,
I I I L— DvUOL WV/i San Francisco, California.
Cable Address “Bouseco.” Bedford McNeill Code.
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C E. BOQdRDUS
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
HO Colombia St.. Seattle, Wash.
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Job Printing at the Prospector Shop