Telegraphic News
Of The Week
Springfield, 111., Feb. 22—The
Illinois district convention of the
miners union today appropriated
f.'iOOO as a defense fund for the
Idaho miners recently arrested.
Boise, Feb. 22—Colorado and
Idaho miners refuse to enter a plea
at the preliminary hearing in the
Stuenenberg murder case They
have been assured that a large fund
will ge raised for their defense.
Seattle, Feb. 22—A mass meet
ing was held last night at the
Grand Opera House to protest
against the service given by the
Sunset telephone system. More
than a thousand have signed a pe
tition to have the worthless instru
merits removed, and at least a thou
sand more are expected to sign.
Independent phones will probably
replace the others.
Seattle, Feb. 22—The govern
ment has ordered a reinspection of
all the vessels sailing from Seattle.
Tbe Valencia investigating com
mission will inspect the vessels.
This order is tne outcome of charges
that the local inspectors have not
been doing their duty. The in
vestigations of the hoard have dis
closed a very corrupt sfate of af
fairs in regard to licensing boats
unfit for service.
Denver, Feb. 22—Acting Secre
tary Kerwin, of the Federation of
Miners, says it has been kncwn for
months that union officials would
be arrested on trumped-up charges.
Meetings have been secretly held
in all the western states and a de
fense fund amounting to nearly a
million dollars has been raised.
Pinkerton Detective McParland
says that in addition to the mur
ders charged against the union they
had planned to kill David Moffat,
president of the First National
Bank here and many others.
Seattle, Feb. 23—A wheat sub
scription has been started here for
the famine stricken Japanese.
The merchants are contributing
generously.
Tokio. Feb. 22—The famine in
the northeastern prefectures of Ja
pan is rapidly growing worse. The
rice crop was a total failure in these
parts and the inhabitants are
starving to death in great numbers
The government is rushing sup
plies to the famine district, but the
crop failure is over such a large
country that the demand for food
cannot be met fast enough.
Victoria, B. O., Feb. 25—Can
ada is to put lighthouses on the
Vancouver island coast. One light
will be located near Beale and
other sites are being selected.
Boise. Feb. 23—Governor Good
ing denies fhe statement that the
authorities have captured a letter
directing the assassination of Gov
ernor Steuenberg. It is generally
believed, however, that the letter
has been found.
Washington, Feb'. 23—The Sen
ate committee may return the par
agraph of the railroad rate bill di
recting a revision of the interstate
commerce act by the court, with
out report.
Washington, Feb. 23—The House
! refused to adjourn for Washing
ton’s birthday on account of the
debate over the Army appropri
ation bill. I'rince of Illinois, at
tacked the retirement of army offi
cers under pay. There are now
903 officers drawing an average of
$3,000 a year. He claims the
money is unearned.
New York, Feb. 23 — Twelve
thousand dollars has been collected
here and sent to the prefectures of
Mviagi Iwate and Fukushima,
Japan, where the people are starv
ing.
Dubuque, Feb. 26 — Former
speaker Henderson died here yes
terday at the Mercy hospital. He
had been totally blind for nine
days. His family were all at his
bedside.
Indianapolis, Feb. 26—Vice pres
ident Lewis, of the coal miner’s
union, says that all is settled and
there will be no strike of the min
ers. The operators, however, have
issued a statement that there is no
change in the situation, and are
preparing for battle.
Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 26—
President Castro says that he will
first humble France then break the
Monroe Doctrine and clear Vene
zuela of Americans. The English
and German residents of Venezuela
are clamoring for an American
protectorate and the immediate
intervention of the United States.
Seattle, Feb. 26—Governor Good
ing, of Idaho, has issued statement
saying that he fully believes the
onfession of Harry Orchard,
which has been amply confirmed.
Ti e confession relates to the plans
of officers of the fereration of min
ers to carry out their conspiracy to
murder certain officials of Colorado
and Idaho. Orchard tells fully of
his life of crime and says he wishes
make his peace with God. The
governor has withdrawn the offer
of five thousand dollars reward for
the capture of Hteunenberg’s mur
derers, and offers a thousand dol
lars for the capture of J. L. Simp
i
i kins, partner with Orchard in the 1
execution of the crimes.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 27—Diplo- j
matic circles are predicting a Ftan
co-German war over the Moroccan
question. The situation is decid-!
edly grave. Abandonment of the
French posessions in Morocco are
regarded here as impossible.
Olympia, Feb. 27—The governor
refuses to pardon Kid White under
sentence of death notwithstanding
he has been petitioned to do so by
the ministers and womens clubs of
Seattle.
Seattle, Feb. 26—A large delega
tion from Portland and San Fran
cisco arrived here last night to meet
the Chinese Imperial Commission
which is due to arrive at noon to
day on the Dakota. 'Che visitors
represent the best princes of China,
and will study modern conditions
in the United States.
Washington, Feb. 27—Roosevelt
has intervened as a peace maker
between the miners and coal opera
tors. He has written a letter to
John Mitchell, president of the
mine workers’ association urging a
settlement before the date set for
the strike, April 1st. It is believed
that the letter will cause conces
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Shanghai, Feb. 27—Latest re
ports are that six missionaries were
i killed and one child wounded dur
| ing the riots at Nanchang. Accord
ing to the Chinese the trouble start
ed over a lawsuit. A catholic
priest gave a banquet and invited
the Chinese magistrate. At the
banquet, it is claimed, the priest
attempted to force the magistrate
to sign a judgement for a large
indemnity for the destruction of
mission property. The magistrate
died, some saying by suicide and
othe.s claiming that he was killed
by the priest. A meeting of Chi
nese was called, which developed
into a riot, resulting in the murder
of the missionaries.
Portsmouth, Feb. 27—The larg
est shipment of ammunition on
record left the government arsenal
for the Pacific coast last night, con
sisting of seven carloads of cart
ridges. This will be shipped from
the Mare Island navy yard to the
Asiatic fleet. A rush order for an
other large shipment has been is
sued, as government officials fear
that trouble in China may occur
at any moment.
Washington, Feb. 28—The state
hood bill,, providing for the ad
mission of Oklahoma and Indian
Territory as one state and Arizona
and New Mexico as another, will
be voted on in the Senate March 9.
Port Townsend, Feb. 28— The
Dakota, with the Chinese imperial
commiss'on aboard, arrived here
at' midnight. The Pacific coast
delegation went aboard this morn
ing to welcome them. The com
mission will visit the United States
and Europe to study government,
with a view to adopting the best
form in China. They will ariive
in Seattle at noon, where a big re
ception will be given them.
Valla Walla. Feb. 28—Hi'de
hrandt, partner of Kill White who
is sentenced to hang Friday for
the murder of Matthew Murphy in
a saloon holdup here, declaies
that the kid is not guilty, Hilde
brandt, who is serving a life sen
tence for the same crime, says he
fired the fatal shot. Governor
Mead, who has already refused to
interfere, has been notified of the
new statement.
Walla Walla, Feb. 28—Captain
P. B. Johnson, a pioneer newspaper
man, died here to-day. • He was
under an anaesthetic preparatory
to an operation for liver trouble
when he died.
Of Special Interest
To Alaskans
Seattle, Feb. 23—Arrangements
have been made to put the steamer
Nome City on the Valdez run
again.
Seattle, Feb. 25—Alaskans here
are sending telegrams to Washing
ton, urging the appointment of
Wickersham. He has more local
hacking than any man in Alaska.
Johanson of Fairbanks, has re
turned from Washington and says
congress is willing to help Alaska.
If Jarvis will not accept the gov
ernorship it is expected that Per
kins will get it.
Washington, Feb. 26—Delegate
Swineford appeared before th
House committee urging the pas
sage of the bill granting territorial
government to Alaska. In reply
questions he said that if the dis
trict was made a territory the cap
! ital would be either at Vale 1^ or
i Seward.
Fairbanks, Feb 26—Thornton,
the prisoner who escaped recently
from the jail here, was captured
yesterday near Chcna. When he
saw that capture was inevitable
be cut bis throat, but there is a
chance of .his recovering.
Seattle, Feb. 26—Captain Jarvis
has left for Washington, and it is
believed that after a talk with the
president lie will accept the ap
pointment as governor of Alaska.
Washington, Feb. 26—The Lacey
hill, providing for a twenty-five
dollar license fee to be applied to
the Alaska road fund, has passed
the House. The House committee
has agreed to an amended report
on the Hepburn rate hill. Till
man will father it in thp senate.
Washington, Feb. 27—Senator
Piles visited the president yester
day for the purpose of introducing
Falcon Joslin, of Fairbanks, Alas
ka. The nature of their business
is not known.
Washington, Feb. 2(5—It is re
ported here that Hoggatt, of Juneau
has withdrawn from the race for
the governorship of Alaska in favor
of Jarvis, and that the iatter will
accept on his arrival here.
Washington, Feb. 2S—The pro
vision in the armv appropriation
hill providing that the receipts„of
the Alaskan cable he used for its
extension next year, has been
stricken out hv the House on a
point of order as new legislation.
The House also decided to purchase
no more provisions for free distri
bution to the Siawash.
Dora Is Safe
Port Angeles, Wash., Feb. 24—
The steamer Dora, running from
Valdez to llnalaska, which lias not
i been reported since leaving Kodiak
Dec. 28, and was given up as lost,
entered this port at four o’clock
yesterday afternoon. The crew,
numbering twenty-four and three
passengers aboard, were all well.
The night after leaving Kodiak a
terriffic northwest gale blew the
craft far out to sea to the south
ward. The ship was only supplied
with coal enough to last one day
and the cold was so intense that
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ice formed all over the hull, im
peding its progress. Then the
machinery refused to work and
she was left helpless in the gale.
In this crippled condition the boat
drifted 2,000 miles in mid-ocean.
Captain Mdore set all sail and be
gan working his way to Seattle,
but was greatly delayed by unfa
vorable winds., The passengers
are H. Moses of Spokane, HugliCy
McGlasper of Unalaska and Bohhv
Gould, a native hoy from Valdez.
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