HHe Is Undecided
President Is Up Against It Regarding
Alaskan Judiciary.
Washington, Jan. 9 — Senator
Nelson had a conference with the
president yesterday regarding the
Wickersham matter. Roosevelt, is
undecided what to do about the
Alaska judiciary. In view of the
fact that only a few of the senators
and congressmen are opposed to
Wickersham he dislikes drop
ping the judge, especially as all of
the judges in Alaska are under lire.
The president and the department
of justice have despaired of getting
an Alaskan judiciarv which is sat
isfactory to all factions of tl e
northern territory, and if the law
providing for five judges passes
they fear their difficulties will he
greatly increased.
Spokane, Jan. 9—On account of
the agiiation over the delaying of
shipments of coal the Northern
Pacific road has annulled all
orders for movement of general
freight so that coal tiams can he
rushed through.
Of Local Interest
From Tuesdays Bulletin
The council last night turned
over $1,000 to the school board.
This practically clears up the in
debtedness of that body to date.
Agent Bush received word yes
terday that the Pennsylvania left
on the 4th for Valdez, coming via
Nanaimo, where it is thought she
will take on 600 tons of coal for
this place
W. B. Hancock, who is now ir
charge of the development work of
the Knight’s Island Consolidated
mine, has a crew of men at work
in Drver bay preparing for th<
construction of a wharf on the
property. The pile driver owned
by Charles Crawford has been pur
chased by the company, and will
be moved to Dryer bay at the first
opportunity.
Captain Morris and party of sur
veyors who went west on the Port
land are now at work charting
Dryer bay for the Consolidated
company. They have a launch
and will make a thorough survey
of the harbor so that large vessels
can safely stop in and deliver the
machinery which is all ready for
shipment.
Fred M. Brown is having a build
ing erected along the wharf oppo
site the sheet metal works. It
will be used for storage purposes
for the present.
Dr. Boyle was unable to get
away on the Jeanie as he planned,
so will make the trip to Seward on
the Pennsylvania.
The order wired out by the elec
tric light company fof a new arma
ture for their dynamo missed
the Pennsylvania, and the plant
cannot be started up again until
after the arrival of the Saratoga.
The new dynamo is enrouie from
the Fast, but has not been located.
Mrs. McCracken won the robe
raffled at the Owl drug store last
night. Number 1 was the win
ning number.
It it is reported that YV\ T.
Scott, formeriy prosecuting attor
ney at Seattle, has been appointed
successor to O. P. Hubbard as as
sistant prosecuting attorney for
Valdez Mail is being received
here addressed to him as assistant.
Nothing is known as to when he
will come to Valdez.
The Santa Clara will not leave
Seattle until the latter part of the
week, owing to the impossibility of
obtaining fuel for the trip.
Suits have been filed in the dis
trict court by Albertina Klein
sohmidt against V. A. Klein -
schmidt, defending against appli
cation for divorce, and by Martha
Smith, who is suing H. P. YVbife
and O. H. Sleeper for an interest
in mining property.
You will find a complete line of
Stoves and Ranges at Levys.
From Wednesday’s Bulletin
The Dora arrived last night after
a good trip to the westward. The
weather was fine after leaving
Uyak ha}r on the outgoing trip,
land there were no unusual delays.
Following is the passenger list:
From Dutch Harbor, D. P. Lea
and wif^. P. Chenbaroff, A. C.
Dowling, Unga, C. L. Vawter.
Peter Nelson, Jno Dunne, Evan
Sorokihoff; Ohignik, Geo. Gandj’;
Lntouehe, Paul Imsch, Wrn.
Hogan, T. Townsend.
M. F. Dennison claims the record
run for this winter with mail com
ing from Willow Creek to town in
one day.
I'lie Dora has 2000 cases of sal
mon from Chignik, part of the
final clean-up for last year. Next
trip the balance, 4000 cases will be
brought out.
Marshal Vawter arrived on the
Dora with an insane man, Evan
Sorokihoff, whom he is taking to
the asylum.
The largest nugget found in
Alaska of whiev the Seattle assay
o/fice has fecord weighed 185
ounces. It was valued at $3,200.
This nugget was withdrawn from
the assay office by the Scandi
navian-American Bank.
When in Copper Center, Alaska, Stop at '
HOTEL HOLMAN
Where the U. S. Mail and Passenger Stage stops. Headquar
ters for Commercial Travelers. Stable and Doghouse 1
Water and Corral attached, free of charge. The Best of Ac
commodations Guaranteed. Store, Postoffice, Tejograph.
Notary Public, U. S. Commissioner and Recorder s Office m
same block.
RINGWAM> BUX, Proprietor.
The Tacoma Roadhouse
55 miles from VaIiIcK on government trail. One mile from
telegraph station at Teifchell. First-class Accommodations
for mon and beast. Hav and Grain for sale.
pbivate hooHU J. OLSON, Prop,
Five Day Mail and Express Service Direct
Sail* From
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Str. Saratoga
Str. Pennsylvania
Str. Northwestern
Str. Santa Clara
VALDEfc
Jan 2S Feb 20
Jan 33
Feb 0 Feb 18
March 8
SWATTLH
Jan 1(> Feb 8
Jan 1
Jan 24 Feb 1<>
Feb 24
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Ctr TVnro 7th of each month for Nuehagak, via (Jaalaska
uvld and way ports
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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
702 First Are., Seattle, Wash.
W. H. BUSH, Agent
r Phone 16 Valdce, Alaska.
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(\LflSKfl CoAfT ConPAhT,
U. S. Mail and Alaska-Pacific Express
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S. /. PORTLAND
5. J. BERTH/1
Sails from Seattle on the 10th of
each month via the Inside Route,
calling at Ketchikan, Juneau. Sit
ka, and all way ports, to Kodiak.
Returning, sails from Valdes t bout
the 25th. omitting Sitka.
Sails from Seattle on 25th of each
month, via Iuside Route, calling ut
Ketchikan, Juneau and all wav
ports to Scldovia. Returning sails
from Valdez abnut 9th.
Right is reserved to change steamers and data af atiling wilfcefet
notice.
J. E. PHARO, Gen’l Manager.
94 Yesler Way, Seattle.
J. C. MARTIN* Agent
Phone 17 Valdez
HOTEL HOLMAN-That’s All-COPPER CENTER.