Telegraphic News
Of The Week
Moscow, April 6.—General Von
Mack, the head of the Red Cross
association has just returned from
a trip to Japan. He says that the
Japanese are actively preparing
lor war. He says it is their inten
tion to fight for the possession of
the Philippines.
Pekin, April 6.—The Russian
and Chinese ministers are unable
to agree regarding the handling of
Manchurian affairs. Russia wants
China to confirm present conces
sions and privileges in that country
and China is determined to with
stand anj- foreign encroachments.
-The negotiations are at a stand
still. Both countries have stand
ing armies in Manchuria, put have
shown no signs oi active hostility
yet.
Mexican City, April 6.—Dowie
has started for Chicago to face his
accusers. He ridicules the idea
that his appointees can discharge
him. He is ready to face criminal
•or other charges, and denies that
he has practiced polygamy. He
says he is a strict monogamist.
Chicago, April 6.—At a tremend
ous meeting of the Dowieites here
Mrs. Dowie made an address in
which she said that Mexican City
was planned as a paradise in which
polygamy was to be practiced, and
that her husband tried to convert
her to that idea.
Seattle, April 6.—Charles Sin
clair, a millionaire miner of the
Copper River country, in an inter
view here says that Heney will
build the railroad from Cordova
bay up Copper river and that it
will provide a greater tonnage and
develop more property than any
line in Alaska.
Washington, April G.—A four
year contract for carrying the
mails from Seattle to Skagwav has
been awarded to the Pacific Coast
Steamship Co. for $21,000 and to
the Alaska Steamship Co. for $250
a round trip every five days from
March to November.
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Washington, April 6.—Senator
Nelson has introduced a bill which
has the approval of Secretary
Hitchcock making the governor of
Alaska ex-officio superintendent of
schools and ousting Sheldon Jack
eon. Jackson’s friends headed by
Senator Teller arc making a strong
fight against the change.
Washington, April 6.—The navy
department has received a cable
gram from t.he commander of the
Yankee at Santa Domingo, stating
that a new revolution 1ms broken
out there. ‘American interests are
not involved.
Washington, April 6.—Senator
Burham will Wing uo the measure
granting land and other nrivileges
to the Burleigh road from Gordovia
bay in the senate this afternoon.
Washington, April 6.—Senator
Nelson has introduced a bill auth
orizing the secretary of the inter
ior to allot 160 acres of non-mineral
lands to all native and mixed
blood Alaskans who are twenty-one
years of age and heads of families.
It is provided that the land shall
be non-taxuble and inalienable.
Wikidel’s
"Restaurant
(Old Postoffice Building.)
'Regular Dinner 35c.
Priv te Aprtrwents Open Day and Alight
Washington, April 6.—Governor
Hoggatt left yesterday afternoon
for Indiana.
Tacoma, April 7.—The Ameri
can Smelting.* SRcfining Co. will
provide funds for the immediate
construction of a railroad 125 miles
in length from Valdez Alaska, to
the Bonanza copper mine, which
has been recently purchased by
this company. Negotiations for
this purchase have been under way
for some time, and the rumor was
afloat that-it was the Amalgamated
Copper Co., which was buying, hut
the American Smelter, controlled
by the Guggenheim, Todd and
other Eastern interests, has now
acquired the property. Werk on
the railroad will commence at once.
Seattle, April »6.—The dock on
the city property at the foot of
Columbia street collapsed last eve
ning. Eighteen people were on it
at the time and were thrown into
the water. The fire boat went to
their rescue and all were picked up.
St, Petersburg, April 6,— Russia
will resist the exclusion of political
questions from consideration at
tl»e Hague conference, against any
and all powers, and will also resist
the establishing of the status of
Jews, Armenians and other nation
alities. This may eause the aband
imeut of the conference.
New York, April 6.—The miners
insist that if arbitration is allowed
Judge George Gray, of Delaware
be the chairman of the board or
that he be allowed to name the
chairman. It is believed now that
the operators will refuse to arbi
t rate.
Lethbridge, April 6.—The strik
ing miners are rioting here and
police who were called arrested a
miner, but were surrounded by H0O
men and stoned. The miner was
released and additional police are
being hurried by special train from
Regina to preserve order.
Portland, April 7—The eighth
story of the Chamber of Commerce
building was destroyed by fire yes
terday. Homer H. Hallock a
prominent railroad man, who was
in the Cominen ial club rooms on
that floor, was cut off by the flames
and attempted to reach the seventh
floor by way of the window. The
casing gave way with him amd he
was dashed to the walk below, be
ing crushed to a horrible mass.
Many lives were saved by jumping
from the eight story into the life
net. Head cook Clapp, of the Com
mercial club wras seriously injured
by the breaking of the net. Fire
men saved fifty by bringing them
down the fire escape.
Seattle, April 7.—The Mystic
■SIwiners will tour the Alaska coast
next month on the steamer Princess
Victoria.
Seattle, April 7.—The railroads
are notifying Alaska operators that
they cannot deliver dredgers and
large machinery before September.
The shops manufacturing this class
of machinery are all over crowded
with orders.
Washington, April 7.—The
Sulzer Alaska territorial govern
ment bili will come up before the
committee next week.
San Franciaco, April 9—The
most serious riot in the history of |
the city took place yesterday . A
socialists meeting was "held, at
which were passed resolutions of ;
_ . t
sympathy for Moyer, tiaywooa
and Pettibone, the miners under 1
arrest for the murder of Governor j
Steunenburg, and it was declared
that these men, if convicted, would
never hang unless the whole army
was called out to prevent their
rescue. At the conclusion of the
meeting a procession was formed
which marched down Market St.
At the corner of Kearny they at
tempted to affix a red flag bearing
the inscription “Constitution he
Damned, say Corporations.” De
tective Ryan, who was accom
panied by policemen Steker and
Cavanaugh, tore down the flag,
The mob immediately attacked the
officers, who arrested the speaker
and tried to reach the street car.
The officers were seriously wound
ed, but finally succeeded in club
bing their way through the crowd.
An alarm was sent in and wagons
loaded with police were rushed to
the scone of the disoider. A bat
tle ensued in which many were in
jured before the crowd was dis
persed.
Seattle, April 7.—The Farallon
sailed for Se-ard last night with
the new Seward hank fiixtures
aboard. The bank is being started
by Chicago capital which is cater
ing to the business of C
Alaska.
Washington, April 7
House committee on territor
asked for more time for the c<
eration of the Alaska railroa<
There is'every prospect of ai
tirely new bill being intror
The Burnham bill granting f
charter and terminals to the A
hailroad Co. was discussed y
day in the Senate. There
many objections to the me:
The opposition is led.by Telle
Naples, April 7.—Women
the villages near Vesuvius are
adingwitha statue of St. A
imploring a miracle to stay the
flow of lava from the volcano,
which is in active eruption. The
villagers are panic stricken and
the churches are crowded with
weeping and praying men and
women begging deliverance from
the lava stream, which is two hun
dred feet wide nmfl advancing at
the rate of twenty feet per minute,
threatening the destruction of sev
eral villages. The inhabitants are
fleeing in every direction.
Chicago, April 7.—Thomas Duf
fey has entered suit for damages in
the amount of one hundred and
twenty thousand dollars against
Jefet Li ndeberg, Charles Lane, E.
Lindbloom and John Brynstesen,
Nome operators. It is alleged that
the defendants agreed to deposit
the gold from No. 1 Anvil creek in
the Bank of California, but took
out over a million freon the claim
and never made the deposit as
agreed.
Fairbanks, April 9.—Washing
ton block was destroyed by fire
early Sunday morning at sixty
two thousand dollar loss. Good
work by firemen saved business
part of city. The principal losers
are Bill McPhee and Ben Everett
owners, forty-five thousand; E. F.
Haves clothieT, fifteen thousand.
Smaller losers were Deal A Co.,
Angus McDonald, Times Print
0
ing Co, Collins & Magaw. Ben
Everett says his partner who is
now enroute home was to have
insured the buildiwg while outside.
E. F. Hayes jumped from second
etorv window and was injured.
Seattle, April 9.—The pastors
-of tlie city jrreaclied generally
Sunday-on the closing of saloons
on thefiabbath. A committee was
appointed to call on the mayor and
assure him that he would receive
the support of the churches ;f he
issued a Sunday olosing order.
Naples, April 9.—Vesuvius is
growing much more active. Flames
are shooting thousands of feet in
the ail, earthquake shocks ar<
frequent and the lava is flowing in
great quantities. It is feared that
the whole southeastern side of the
mountain where many towns are
located will be devastated, render
ing millions of people homeless.
Naples is in great danger unless
the flow ceases. All steamers have
steamed up and are ready to leave
with the inhabitants at a moments
notice. The people of Naples are
panic stricken. Yesterday there
were two severe earthquake shocks.
San Guisseppe is wiped out entirely
and no villages are left in Bosco
trecas. Already 40.000 people have
been rendered homeless. The night
scene of the volcano shooting forth
flames is magnificent.
Washington, April 9.—Senator
Pile has introduced a bill providing
for an appropriation of $20,000 for
a new capital building at Juneau.
A fight is anticipated over the
selection of the capital.
Washington, April 9.—Ex-Gov
ernor Swineford has announced
his candidncr for *iw> -''■•’'•on of
legate
nomi
niost
con
3 bill
'y on
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d son
nade
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f the
the
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•.ing
n.. judge, lie said he
could forgive the judge for every
thing except his decision on the
Nelson-Henslcy case. There was
no scandal connected with the de
cision but it was very bad law.
Senator Foraker answered Nelson.
The nomination was put over
another week.
San Antonio, Texas, April 10.—
The Dowie party stopped here and
held services between trains. Dowie
prayed for strength to cast the
devils out of Zion.
Washington, April H—The Geo
detic survey boats I’atterson, Ged
ney and McArthur are preparing
to leave for Dutch Harbor, South
eastern Alaska and Cook Inlet re
spectively, next mouth, to chart
those waters.
Fairbanks, April 10.—George A.
Lincoln was killed by natural gas
in a seventy-eight foot shaft on
O’Connor creek. His motile r lives
at Toledo, Ohio.
Seattle, April 10.—A burglar
cl in bed the tire escape to the
fifteenth story of the Alaska build
ing and secured plunder to the
amount of one hundred dollars
from the Elks club.
Chicago, April 30.—Voliva,
Dowie’s successor, denounced Dowie
from the pulpit yesterday. He
urged the faithful not to listen to
the song of the siren. He says he
is not afraid of the deposed leader.
Washington, April 10.—The
Valir.eia government investigating
commission repoTt blames Capt..
Johnson, who is now dead, for the
disaster. It is claimed that he
made a mistake in navigating, and
over ran his course. Relief vessels
were slow in reaching the scene of
. 1 Five Day Express Service direct betwe#n
Oreeon ] Valdez and Seattle. Sailings from Seattle
* ” f Mar. 12 an<l every 20 days thereafter.
(Sails from Seattle 1st of each month for
Juneau, Sitka, Kayak, Yakutat. Valdez,
Seward, Cook Inlet and way ports. Sails
I from Valdez for Seattle and wav port*,
ltilh of each month.
Sails from Seattle on 16th of each month
for Juneav, Sitka; Kayak,Yakutat Valdez,
Seward, Cook Inlet and way peris. Con
Cfp Confo AtlO nects at Valdez with Str. Dora for nil ports
Oil* Odll Id Alla Itctween Valdez and Unnlnska. Sails frorc
Valdez for Seattle and wav ports, 1st of
each month.
f From Valdez to Unalaska and way ports
TV/\*»«i J 26th of each.month, connecting-at Valdez
^11* AlUld 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
.7. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen Mgr
<618 First Ave., Seattle, Wash.
W. H. BUSH, Agrnt
'Phone ’16 Valdez, Alaska.
Alaska QonnEROML Qr
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express.
Steamships
FaraSion and Bsrlha.
Sailing from Seattle on tlie )4th an<l 25th of each month,
calling at Juneau, Sitka, Yakutat, Kayak. Ellamar, Valdez,
Latouche, Seward, Seldovia, Homer and Kodiad.
Connecting with FAIRBANKS TRAIL at Valdez, and with
- srearner at Seldovia for Keirni, Tyoonok, Ilojie and Sunrwo
during season of navigation on Cook Inlet.
Right is reserved to change steamer or sailing without notice
Home'OfTice, O. J. Humidirey, Gen’l Agent,
iilO Sansome St. S-4 Ypaler Way,
San Francisco Soattia
J. C MARTIN, Agent,
Vaidez
VALDEZ LIGHT & TELEPHONE CO.
Incorporated.
We have on hand a large assortment of Electric Fixturft,
Plain and Fancy Shades, Call Bells and Annunciators.
Estimates given on all kinds of electrical work. Phone 39.
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Wines,Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
T. A. COBB & CO., Props.
Gold Bust Exchange.
Family Liquor Store.
Bottled Goods Best Brands Whiskey Port Wirto
Sherry Riesling Angelica Sauterne
■Blackberry Brandy Claret by the Bottle or Gallon
Rainier Bottled Boor
Order By Phone Delivery Free Phone 6
I
COAL
at ARCHIBALD’S
Prompt Delivery Phone i$
Tob Printing at the Prospector Shop
the wreck. The officers of the
Queen are blamed for leaving the
wreck for Victoria too quicklv.
The party which reached shore is
not blamed for failure to return to
assist those on the vessel. The
Valincia life saving apparatus met
| the requirements, and the Pacific
| Coast Co. is not blamed for the
[disaster. The report is very wobbly
! throughout and is regarded by all
j hut the transportation company as
: being pr> judierd and of little force.
(jirve us a chance to collect that
| old note before it is outlawed—any
j where in the U. S. ADAMS
REALTY CO.
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Quartz and Placer Looatien
I-Blanks at Prospector.