Telegraphic News
Of The Week
Springfield, March. 2—A mob
resulting from the killing of brake
man Davis by a negro named Ladd,
has increased to such an extent
that the citizens are all terrified.
One company of militia is here but
the mob continues its depredations,
burning bouses and rioting. More
companies of militia have been
ordered sent to the scene,
Victoria, March 2—The steamer
Empress of India arrived today
from China and brings advices that
in Honan provinces the mobs are
parading bearing banners inscribed
“Advance China and destroy for
eigners.” The christianized celes
tials arc .orgmizing. independent
societies for the purpose of ousting
foreigners from the country.
Walla Walla, March 2—Kid
White will hang at noon. The
governor has refused to reopen the
case He states that he does not
believe the statement made by
Hildebrant that he fired the fatal
shot.
Manila, March 2—The first pro
vincial election was held here yes
terday. The Filippinos evinced the
keenest interest in tire election.
There have been no disorders re
sulting from the event.
Washington, March 3—In an
ticipation of serious trouble with
China, soldiers from every army
post in the United states are being
prepared to leave for the coast.
They are to go to Manila and from'
there to China. Supplies are being
rushed through as rapidly as trans
portation facilities will allow.
Pekin, March 3—The foreign
legation here are all arming in
expectation of trouble. The fear of
an attack is evident everywhere.
The German embassy has installed
heavy guns in position to protect
the buildings. A mob consisting
of five hundred which marched
here from Teintsin, has massed
outside of the walls and is prepar
ing to enter the city. There is
great excitement everywhere Even
possible" precaution is being taken
by the foreigners to guard against
attack.
Seattle, March 5 — Socialists
held a packed meeting in a hall
last night, displaying the red flag
conspicuously from the stage. It
was declared that the miners ar
rested in Idaho in connection with
the murder of Governor Steunen
berg were innocent, and a fund of
forty dollars was raised for their
defense.
Pekin, March 4—The excitement
over the possibility of an attack on
foretellers by the mobs has not
abated. Rioters from Tientsin are
gathering outside the walls in large
numbers and threaten to sweep the
city. All foreign legations are talc
ing every precaution against attack
by installing guns and laying in
provisions.
Seattle. March 5—Dr. Alfred
Thompson, of Dawson, has arrived
here and will confer with the
Chamber of Commerce and the
Alaska Club, after which he will
proceed to Ottawa to join Governor
MelnneB in an attempt to secure
an appropriation for the Alaska
Yukon Fair.
Seattle, March fi—Flection is
under way today here. A large
vote is being polled, but there i>
no disturbance.
Pekin, March fi—Command) i
Yuan, of the Chinese forces has
stationed four batteries of Heir
artillery at Chunchow on Yuan
river, under the pretence tier
bandits are approaching. This
move guards the caravan ,route
from Manchuria. Fight batteries
arc being ent to Shuntefu on the
pretense that the secret societies
are showing unrest at that place.
Hie parks in Pekin arc bein
armed with Krupp guns.
Washington, • March 6—Tl.
House iias passed the bill provir
ing for the opening of the south
half of the Colville Indian resevn
|tion in the state of Washington.
The hill lias now gone to the presi
dent. This is a very rich piece of
land and is being closely watched
by intending settlers.
Washington, March 6—Eleven
American eagles from Alaska which
were on exhibition at the fair in
Portland last summer have been
distributed among the members 01
the cabinet as gifts.
Seattle, March 7—It appears
from the face of the returns so far
that Riplinger is elected as mayor.
Tlu re are fifty precincts missing -o
far in the returns. His majority
will be about “250. Moore, the
municipal ownership candidate
claims that there were frauds in
the first ward and a mayoralty
contest is sure to follow.
Victoria, Match 7—Former Sen
ator Templeton has been returned
as a member of the house of com
mons.
New York, March 7—The retult
of the llerte Clache murder trial
here has caused one of the greatest
upheavals in the police depart
ment known for some time. Jerorn
will start an investigation of the
charges of graft against the de
partment. An important witness
in the graft case is the girl who ir
on trial. She is to nlead guilty of
manslaughter and in consideration
of testifying against the police de
partment will receive a light sen
tence.
Of Special Interest
Tn AlocWn
iU riitiAiiuH ,
Washington, March 2—The
Mouse Committee on Territory
yesterday announced that the bill
for territorial government of Alas
ka was tabled indefinitely. When
the announcement was made K»
Governor Swineford wept. A new
hill of the same import will he in
troduced at the next session in tin
senate. The reason given by the
committee for tabling the hill is
that there is a great difference of
opinion among the residents of
Alaska as to the advisability of the
adoption of such a hill.
Washington, March 2—The pres
ident has pardoned Turner Jack
son, of Skagway, who is serving a
ten years sentence at McNeils Is
land for murderous assault.
Washington, March 2—An ef
Wikidel’s
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(Old Postoffice Building.)
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Privte Aprtments Open “Day and Night
fort will probably lie made to have
the bill providing for the expendi
ture of Alaska cable receipts for
extension oi of the line, attached to
the civil sundry bill. There is no
serious opposition to the measure.
Washington, March 2—The
Alaska governorship ligh is not
ended. A few days ago an effort
was made by a new candidate, wlio
is not named, to secure tin* posi
tion. He is thought to be a man
who is now before tiie people on
iiis unfortunate court record. 1ft
called on tlie president and said
that Hoggat and Clum deserved no
consult ration as they both tried to
send an anti-Roosevelt delegation
o the convention at Chicago tvo
years ago. John (i. lb-id tele
graphed the president from Juneau
that he was still in the race for the
position. It is generally ! eliev< »i
however, that lie has no chance.
Capt. Jarvis has not communicated
with the prisident so far regarding
the off. r of the office.
Seattle, March 5>—The ('< rwin
will he the steamer to carry the fir.-;
mail to Nome this spring. She
is hilled to leave May first for
Bering sea.
Washington, March d—Judge
Wickersham has joined with the
president in recommending that
Charles Iluhhard, who is serving
a 15 year sentence for killing a
man at Fort Yukon, be pardoned,
and that a pardon be extended to
J. Notti, who is serving two years
for assault on a man who attempt
ed jump his mining claim at Fair5
banks.
Washington, A reh d—R.-pres-.
cntalifc Hamilton has introduced'
, hi!! in cm; ;■ ! ,-s .ulhorizing tin !
ipi lintmeid by the district judge- j
o' commissioners to trv crinomw i
• i
e.scs si! there will lx- no neces .
; r tile l.-ng delays that now <•! -i
acterize the administration of jus
tice in Alaska, The hill also pro
voles UuU uiucers of the r.-v« mu \
e.liter si n 5 • .1 act a.- ;>
of the peace in order to try minor.
* i 1 111 1 . i 'l i Cii* *. r* lit i i it i.',< > ‘ i f ‘ * j
r'ds whieli eonu: under il.eir m.
ce and are not wilibn ii .i b .
t ie regularly organized eouris.
Washington, March ■'! '1 he nr
i lization i i t I t- n il h r n e
in Alaska is in abeyance pending a
•illcmenl oi iho n vern », ■
ion. It is belicvt.1 b»t ii J. "■ i
v.il accept the proffer-, d po~! i i
■ reindc< r st rvieo will bo pht cd ■
i the hands of the governor, \vi
i resident superintendent undiri
■in It is certain that the t*
■ leer management will be taken
from the bands of the hands of the
bureau of education, of which
.mm Jack si iti .s me head, o.
• • nut of ihi s'undrls that h; el
developed in regard to his manage
ii:l *»t aliairs.
Washington, March 4—Cnpt. j
.arvis at rived here yesterday af
emoon. A1 five o’clock he ii it .
conference with the president, and
ieelined the prol'ft red appoin.tniciu ;
■ governor of Alaska t .r 1 usincss
reasons. The president has accen
' d this answer as final, and while1
he will, verv likely, appoint one oi,
.he three active candidates, Per-;
kins. Iloggait and Chtm, to the of-1
ilee, it is hy no means improbable
that his choice may full elsewhere.
It is believed hy many that Jar-i
vis will have the naming of the;
man, and that he will indorse J
Hoggatt, Cor tel you is working1
hard for Clurn.
Washington, March 5—It is ofli
cially announced that one hundred
dies oi railroad will be.built from;
Nome to the Kougarok country;
this summer. Major L. H. French
will be resident agent of the com
pany, and Or. Cabel Whiteliea
will lie a member of the advisory
hoard.
Washington, March fi—Tin
Alaska delegate hill was passed
yesterday, ami the first election
under the new law will he held on
the first-Tuesday in August <hi
year. The delegate is granted tin
same powers as delegates frog
the other territories, nnd from re:
tie to Washington will he allowe ’
the same amount of niila"o as i
allowed olht'r del. gate K:oi
their place of nice!ion in Al.ast-a to
K ■attie ‘In v will he allowed m-tua ■
expensi s. Citizens fiver the ago f»fi
twenty-.i, • who has linen re.-: lent
of the territory continotislv for om
' ear and of the precinct for s;.xtv
flavs are entitled to vote for d de
pute. Much incorporated town wi’’
he a;, electron precinct and t-lierfi
trie‘ judges arc authorized to es
taldisi, the houndnries of the dis
tricts outside of the incorporated
toe ns.
Washington. March 6—d ilator
Flint -avs in repnrd to the Alaska
sovernorshiu fight that it is row
narrowed down to Clnm and Hog
gatf. It is esmeeled that the ai -
nointment will he made iliis week.
Washington, March 7—The gov
ernorship fight will prohehly !»
si t tied 1 lii« afternoon when it i
expe-ted that the lire Meet a,'1!
send in the name of ][ att, a
governor of Alaska to replace
John T’radv. who re 'ipo ,1 The
appointment will he made in l ur
suanee of the expros d policy o'
‘he president to allow h-e tnle
in Alaska, and to make :p* o:m‘
ments for the country from the
eifjzcns of the country. Walter
Clark issues the statement hat !v
is not a candidate forth" mveqmr
sliip. Hi1 states that sen ral Alas
kans who are now at Washington
have urged him to enter tie- r.
hut he declined Considcrat 1 " of
him as a candidate hv the presi
dent and secretary was given of
their own volition as a personal
compliment to Mr. f rk. Walter
Clark is the Washington corres
pondent of the Sea. Mir P.-T.. and
is a personal friend of nianv of ti e
so called Alaskans who n a he Seat
tle their heiidiiP.irters. Cluni of
Faiihanks, a ;,j.s: d hv S p.a
Hemingway, is still making a fight
for reei can it ion in the race for the
govi ritorsliip.
The Branter Case.
Contfmml !>"•. \ IV***.
met her and to them'sho confessed
lies- rocr ion. her perjury and aftir
the transfer of the ease to Tacoma
it became so expensive that t!u
newspaper man rlroi<|>«■<! out of t) e
fight and Mrs. Wa'erman ashed
me to met1 her in the ofilbo of Ror s
& Xauh. ;-t, which I did in the pr •
once oft: s gv •l-tii' n and my
attorn y I’. C. Hudivan.’ She mt ' v
:uTmi‘ ed that her testitnonyagains;
me was perjury and volunteered to
make a. full and complete state
ment of the foe's. In the preside:
of the Ui.i'cd S.t i>-- eirer.it eler;:.
prohate jtalire Beverly, chaplain
Stubbs and oilier \ imminent busi
ness men she a dm >ted that her for
nior testimony wa >'•< 1 se and unt rue;
her eonft '.'ion wa- reduced to writ
ing and 1-rned : > or in : he pres
ence of th-se get'?!- men an-t sic
swore to its truth 1". to A. Reeve
Avers, lb S. (*ireuit Cleric.
“Ul os sin-', i >nf on ing fi
in tin* cause, Judge Aiiyn h. ud
tl same, the ir- -e •• .in
stated he was m w sntisf-.d tin
woman could not bo believed on
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oa h a d lie 1 In •>;, l eo • r!
voluntary moved tlicit- the who!:
proceedings lie disc issed and ;!
was so ordered.
•'At the time ot ;!.• pi •••••• • -j'si •
against me in S< ••• '.!e. V» m. A
White, lT. S. proscc.uiiig attorn-v
upon M i s. Wa;< i in ui’i
brought proceedings against me
for inducing her to commit p : jury
in tlie homestead entry, i pou
hearing the contents of her con
fession he immediately dir-mi
tiiat proceeding without trial oi
hearing.”
The foregoing answer is accom
panied by letters fro in Judge AUyn
Pr secuti’ig Attorn -v White and
others verifying the statement.
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