Telegraphic News
Of The Week
Harrisburg. IV. Kcl. IK—Kate
Edwards. a white won■ an. and
BamuM Gleason, colored, v. bo were
•Mitenoral to bang to-day for the
murder of tbe woman’s husband,
have been gran ed a rej.rii ve nod
will V allowed a hearing before
the supreme court. The woman
to-day ex honor a'es the negro front
•ny complicity in the crime
Beattie. Feb. lti—A legal battle
» promised now over the sale of
the P. P. A N. Co property. The
Bhie has not been approved by the
Court, and Onntr Humphrey is
making a hard fight to have the
purchase bv Rosene interests
thrown out. Humphries claims
that his wns the highest bid on the
cyak and Chignik tanneries.
Queenstown, Feb. IK— While
Bailors and officers were filling the
gasoline tank on a new submarine
boa' there was a terrifi- explosion
and the entire crew h own into the
Water, two being killed.
Olympia. F< h. IB—The railroads
have lit • v« ; , to ' jiit the cotiuios
sion bill-. I he Northern Pacific
has served notice that if the de
murrage bill is passed lumber rates
will be advaheed $3 a car.
Crawfordsville. Ind., Feb. IB
General Lew Wallace, author of
“Ben Hur,” died here to-day.
Paris. Feb. 16—Correspondents
Bent to meet the steamship having
Stoessel and other officers from
Port Arthur altoard. have forward
ed accounts of considerable di-cord
•tnong the Russian officers. Ad
miral Lockinskv makes a bitter
ai'ock oti Stoessel for surrendering
the Port-, and Stoessel retaliates
by bimning the navy for nut being
bf any assistance in defending the
fort.
»» ashington. Feh. 16—President
Roosevelt tty-day ordered a special
investigation of the Standard Oil
Co., by the bureau of corporations J
of the department of commerce and
labor. The order has particular ref
erence to compacts recently made
in regard to lease of oil wells on the
Osage reservation in Kansas.
Washington, Feb. 16—A strong
effort will le made beiore congress
adjouims to pass the Newfoundland
reciprocity treaty.
Seattle, Feh. 16—‘The Northwest
ern Steamship Co’s, steamer Santa
Ana leaves tonight with 75 passen
gers, most of who are for Valdez.
Olympia, Feh. 17—The bill re
moving the capital from Olympia to
Tacoma has passul the House, and
how onlv needs me signature of
the governor to become a law.
Mukden, Feh. 17—A fierce at
tomp was made by the Japs yester
day to dislodge the Russian left
flank. The attempt failed.
St. Petersburg. Feb. |7—There is
tremendous excitement here over
the assassination of Sergius-, though
it was no great surprise, as it had
been known that the anarchists
bad decided on Sergius’ death.
Moscow, Feh. 17—The assassins
of Sergius have been arrested. One
of them when captured exclaimed
*T don’t care, I have done my job.”
Moscow, Feh. 17— Anarchists
have again resorted to assassina
tion here. Thi> time the Grand
t>uke Sergius is the victim. While
tie was driving to the Kremlin at
'8 o’clock this afternoon a bomb
%as thrown under the carriage.
The driver and carriage were blown
to pieces, and the Duke’s head was
Actually severed from his body.
The Duke was on his way to the
feenate quarter when he met two
tnen in a sleigh. Thev stopped to
to allow him to pass, and when he
tras a short distance beyond them,
Burled the bomb.
Grand Duke Sergius was an un
'telt of the present emperor, and
though married for about 20 years
Bas no children.
Seattle, Fen. 17—It is not unlil e
ly that the state of Washington
Will soon he holding her own with
Oregon in the land fraud business.
The government has decided to
Undertake the investigation of sev
eral cases that ha*e come up, and
indications are that a searching in
vestigation along this line will im
plicate prominent Seattle and Ta
fcoma men. It is practically cer
tain that the grand jury scheduled
to couvene at Tacoma on the 28th
*
"ill ri'ilirn a iiuii.li.-r <>;" in-u.- -
"'cuts. Several prominent men
fr«>»»i this jiiao haw lien snbpu
Sen«-j-. tin1 man who in. I
cliarg. o: j!>*• prosecution >f toe
P- -rtlnnd cases, will iian.lli- the
matter.
Washington. Feb. 17—Mints - r
Bowen wires froi-, Caracas that ,lie
supreme eo«r ntfirtns lit.- ilei-i-.on
*■ the lower .-..’in -mi - s.erini! .he
property of the American Asphalt
t oinpany. riic decision has caused
much excitement in the American
co.ony. as it is liable to precipitate
a crisis between the two countries.
Circago. Feh 17—Holdups arc
lie oming a common occurrence
lu re now. Yesterday evening 12;
men in Mildensncrg’s . lothing store
were held up by nu.-ke I robbers,
and relieved of* #.y)U. Police ap
pear to lie powerless.
St. Petersburg. Feb. 19-A double
reign of terror inis begun. Terror-1
is.s have decreed the death of every j
member of the imperial family.
The assassination ot Sergius last
k s'ar e»t the s'.nug i.er, and it
was fallowed Up today by ilu* ;.
i"g *>: l>'-irh- Pr.-f.i-: igday and
Prefect Kishimff. I i-known tier :
the an. rci.i.-; society :.-ts -lal. ni:.
ed to death a targe number of tin-,
higher classes, and though the po
lice are arrest ng every person j
known to belong to the organiza
tion. a feeling is prevalent that the
assassination- will b< continued in
spite of the precautions taken.
Berlin. Feh. is*—Private advices!
from a reliable source at M. Peters-1
burg, state that tin- Czar is mak
ing arrangements to lice from the
capital. He is afraid that the ter
rorists will succeed in assassinat
ing him in spite of the precautions
taken.
Chicago, Fel«. 19—President Har
per, f tiie I'nirersity of Chicago,
is preparing for an operation for
cancer Wednesday. He says he
firmly believes the operation will
cause his death, and he is arrang
ing his business affairs in anticipa
tion of such a result.
Washington, Feh. 19—The scan-j
da - regarding the operations of
M mdard Oil in Kansas have he
s oirched Secretary of the Xavy
Morton and Secretary of Interior
Hitchcock. It is alleged that ti ev
have assisted the oil tru-t in its
attempt to control the business of
the country. Morion and Hitch
cock ri fuse to l»e interviewed in the:
matter.
Washington. Feh. 17—Sensntio -
al charges have hern file I with ihej
department < f commerce and labor >
against the Standard Oil and Sa da
he, in regard to their operations in j
Kansas. Congressman Campbell,
of that state lias accumulated a
mas* of evidence against these cor
porations. and startling disclosures
effecting prominent men will be
made in the investigation.
Xew York, Feh. 19—John Ro
senc. who is largely interested in
Alaskan and Siberian cannery and
transportation companies, is here
arranging a combination to con
trol the salmon packing business.
He has recently secure 1 a num
ber of Alaskan canneries, which
will he removed to the Siberian
coast.
Seattle. Felt. 19—Judge Hanford
has denied the motion to confirm j
the sale of the Orca cannerv to O.!
J. Humphrey. He lias, howe . er.
authorized the receivers to sign a
lease for the cannery to Humph r-y
for the balance of this seaman. The
receivers are then to sell the prop
erty subject to the lease.
Olympia, Fek. 19—It is expect
ed that the governor will sign the
hill, removing the capital to Taco
ma, tomorrow. This will end the
hard fiaht over the removal, in
which Olympia was standing prac
tically alone against the balance
of the State.
Washington, Feb 20—Congress
man Baker, on the floor of the
House yesterday, denounced Roose
velt’s action in sending a message
to the Czar stating that Americans
viewed with abhorrence the killing
of Grand Duke Sergius, and con
veying the sympathy of the nation.
Baker declared that no such mes
sage was sent to the sufferers from
the recent massacre at the palace,
and that the American | eople were
not shocked by the killing of Ser
gius, hut their sympathy was e>
tended to the victims of the massa
cre. He said that Sergius’ death
_if _
Wikidel’s - I
- 'Restaurant
(Old Postoffice Building.)
Regular Pinner 35c.
Private Apartments Open Bay and Nlg+it
'vns tin result nf ati • h..r by the
J cople of Russia In t brow off the
voke of tvrannv.
M nshiiiglnn. F> b. 'Jll—i be House
bail tiie naval up| reprint ion liiii
under discussion m-dnv. It '-.is
d.-vidni to allow an •• ppropi ta■ i.m
or two new l-attbsir -
Loudon. h < b. 21) Id-patches
from St Petersburg slate iiiat ’It
terrorists liHV.<onipiiiicontr i of
the city. Clnef of Police Trepoft
admit* that be is unable to cope
with tin' secret work of the society, j
St. Petersburg. Feb. 20—Xoi a
member oi the imperial family,
nor any of the ministers are stir
ring from their onarters in the
palace owing to fear of assnssina* i
tion. flic Czar has r fused to at
tend the funeral of Grand Dukej
Sergius, ns eus'om requires the
royal family to iollow the deceased
on foot, and lie considers it too,
dangerous at present.
Mukden, Feb. 2<)—Sim « the at
tack made by .laps a few days ugo
the Ri issians have kepi up a con
tinuous '•o.nliardmcn: ot the ene
my’s |iosi ioii sott.il of in -, and |
to-day have tec.ii-cb i - a-- |
Lie offensive. I; ts not known if
this is intended as a general ad-j
vanee or is merely a feint.
Olvnipiu, Feb. 20— Governor
Mead to-day appointed Watson C.
Squires, of Seattle, and Col. Pull
Ilia II. ill X, v \< in, .. ~ . .in > ior
(•et.eral ( hafiee, in rim ill tin- in
augural parade ai Washington, as
ri j resenla i i - ««f this - ate.
\t iisiiiiigion, i*• J». 21 —i no Alas
ka delegate iiiiI was to toiei no l>*
fure the -eliaie committee I'll terri
tories lo-duy. In»t it was put over
oil aeeotini hi oilier husine-s In-tore
1 hem.
Caffa t'riloa, Fell. 21—flent-ral
Stoessel arrived here on his wav to
the i-npitiil. and was giv» n an ova
tion hv thi* widows of the soldiers
killed at Port Arthur. In an ad
dress lie said that he mirn mh red
only in save the Ines of the
helpless women and children
dependent upon the soldiers re-,
maining in his command.
Springfield, ill., Feb. 21—The
House has adopted a resolution in:
favor of lending Kansas f 500.000;
to aid in establishing an oil refin
ery with which to tight the Stan
dard Oil Combine in that state.
Chicago. Feh. 21—A grand jury
has been drawn to investigate the |
heel trust. 1 he si-Ci't i service has
been working on the matter for,
eight months under orders fiom At
torney Cieneral Moody.
Everett. Feb. 21—Ex City Trias-1
un r Holcomb i.s short f 12.000 in '
his accounts, and has been arrested.
He has I wen dahhling in a local
- 'ticket shop.
Wines,Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
COBB & SMITH, Prop©.
PnnnPT" Bivpr Frei?ht and Passengers to
cuy y ci iu v ci aU parts cf the interior
Dravin? fn General Trucking.
maJmS W. S. AMY. ED. WOOD
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MeKinlVy St. Between Broadway and Keystone Ave.
OWL DRUG COMPANY
Pare Fieah Dittos
MEDICINE OUTFITS FOR THE TRAIL
Stationery Phone 40 Newspapers, Magazines
European Plan Rate Reasonable
HOTEL 5T. ELMS
(Only First Class Hotel in Valdez.)
He dq uarters for Mining Men
and Commercial travelers
DEBNEy & POOT, Proprietors.
Keystone Ave. Valdez, Alaska, j
ELEGANTLY MODERNi
FURNISHED COX VEN1EXCES!
Hotel Phoenix,
S. KLEVE, Prop.
Comfortable Rooms Single or In Suite
Rooms by the Month
al Reasonable Rates.
KEYSTONE AYE. VALDEZ |
PIONEER LAUNDRY
Hobart St. on Reservation.
Does the very finest of Hand Work. Speeial attention
given to family washing. Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and
Repaired.
Phone 68_Mrs. W. M, Kirk
C C. BOQARDUS
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 regardto HYDRAULIC EH INEERING PROB
LEMS freely answered.
TUC □ n I 1 O C p A 503 Mission Street,
I ML DVJUOL VjU. San Francisco, California.
Cable Address “Bonseco.” Bedford McNeill Code.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Express.
Str. Santa Clara
Str. Excelsior \
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Str. Santa Ana
Str. Dora i
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| Five |),y hx press S rviee direct lietwevn
\ nlite* mxi Seattle. Si. .1 ,u_-irufii Si»*
I- ‘ : ’ 13 HI - i It I II. _l i
Sails n<>..i Seattle 1st ul eaeli month for
Juneau. Sitka, Kayak, Yakntat. Valder,
Seward, Cook Inlet and way |M»rts. Sails
from Valdez for Seattle and wav |iort*,
1 tit It of each month
Sails from Seattle on 1 titli of each month
f« r Jtineav. Sitka; Kayak, Yakutat Valder,
Seward, fool. Inlet and way ports. Con
nects at Valdez with Sir. bora lor all jmrts
l>etween Valdez and Cnalaska. Sails froir
Valdez for Seattle and wav ports. 1st o’f
each month.
From Valdez to I nalaska and way ports
- tit h of each n . h. connecting at Valdez
with S. S. Sam.. Ana
Right to change steamer* or date of sailinv is reserved.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Coa^
J F. ! ROWBRirxiK, tun MgV
tiltt First Ave., Seattle, Wash.
C. W. MII.I.KR, Ass’t Mgr.
Phone If* Valdez. Alaskn.
/JL/iSM connERcmL co.
Steamer
Sails from Seattle via. Juneau 10th of eaeh month.
Sails from Valdez via. Juneau 25th of eaeh month
I>ue Notice will he given of future sailing dates.
Str. BERTHA Leaves Seattle Feb. 2ji
The Passenger Service Is Unexcelled
For Hai'id Delivery of Freight and for
Pass**ng'-r Hams and Berths, A|i|>lv to
San Francisco Office,
310 San-nine St.
Seattle Agency, M Yeslcr Way.
O. J. Humphrey Seattle Agent.
J. G Martin,
McKiult v Str**«*’t,
Oi'juisite (told Dust Exchange
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Home Restaurant t •
Keystone Ave. upp. St. Elias Hotel.
Meals At All Hours From t> O’clock A.M
to 9 O’clock l’.M. Regular Dinner Frorti
5 to 7. Sunday Dinner A Specialty.
Ice Cream Parlor
MRS. L. H. ALLEN.
VALDEZ LIGHT & TELEPHONE CO.
Incorporated.
We have on hand a large assortment of Electric Fixtures,
Plain and Fancy Shades, Call Bells and Annunciators'.
Estimate* given on all kinds of electrical work. Phone 39.
McKinley Hall
Cor. Reservation Av. and Hobart St
Suitable for Balls, Parties,
Receptions, Banquets, eifc
Date? Booked With
A. M. EDWARDS. White Block.
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I will make vou a ('heap Rate on
STORAGE
at approach ta Keystone Wharf in
THE IRON WAREHOUSE
L. ARCHIBALD.
Oft ice on McKinley and Keystone.
Buy mm best . floor
At LEVY’S.