Telegraphic News
Of The Week
Port Blakeley, Nov. 19-~This is
a sorrowful community this morn
ing. The victims of the sinking of
the Dix are nearly all residents of
this place who had been spending
.Sunday in the city, It is impos
sible so far to ascertain exactly the
names of the dead.
Regina, Manitoba, Nov. 20—
Hotel Windsor the largest hotel in
this city was destroyed by fire
yesterday, and five guests were
burned to death. Sixty five peo*
pie wrere in the hotel when the
.alarm was sounded, and of those
who escaped manv were seriously
burned. The dead arc fV. Mitzler,
\Vr. L. Mitzler. Donald Walker,
Robert Walker and Harry Jones.
Doss $100,000.
Seattle, Nov. 20—The Commer
cial Club of Seattle passed resolu
tions at a meeting last night ask
ing the marine inspectors to thor
oughly probe the Dix accident and
ascertain who was to blame. All
opinions are the same as first an
nounced, that the mate of the Dix
lost his head and turned the wrong
way in the excitemrnt. No one at
taches any blame to the officers of
the Jeanie,
Seattle, Nov. 20 — The list of
those who are missing as a result
of the sinking of the Pix after her
collision with the Jeanie is now
swelled to 49, and this number
may possibly be increased. So far
only one body has been recovered.
Seattle, Nov. 20—If the estimate
of this year’s production of gold
Sent out "from Washington proves
to be correct. Alaska will take sec
ond place in the states and terri
tories as a producer of gold, the
amount even exceeding the output
of California.
Port Blakeley, Nov. 20 — This
city is in mourning this morning.
Further investigation into the
sinking of the Dix reveals the fact
that at least fifty citizens of this
place were drowned in that disas
ter. The body of Albert McDon
ald, the only one recovered so far,
was brought here last night. There
is little chance of securing the bal
ance of the bodies, and many homes
have lost members of their families
without even having the melan
choly satisfnction of viewing their
remains.
Seattle, N.ov. 20—The foreign
exhibits of the Seattle Fair will be i
confined strictly to the products
bordering on the Pacific Ocean and
the following countries will be in
vited to take part: Australia, Can
ada, Chili, China, Columbia, Costa
Rica, Ecuador, Formosa, Korea,
French East Indies, German Col
onies, Guatemala, Honduras,
British India, Japan. Mexico,
Dutch East Indies. Nicaragua
New Zealand, Panama, Peru,
Philippine Islands, Siam and
Salvador.
In addition to the loregoing, the
United States, Great Britain,
France, Germany, Russia and the
Netherlands will be invited to
make exhibits, representative of
their interest in the Pacific trade
development.
Washington, Nov. 20—There is
a strong probability that the Alas
ka output of gold for 190b will ex
ceed all earlier estimates by a con
aiderable margin. It is now be
lieved that the total production of
the year will be upwards of $19,
000,000 and may reach the $90,
000,0(K) mark. The estimated out
put last year was about $14,000,
000, or about. $5,000,000 over pre
vious records.
Colon, Nov. 19—-President Roos
evelt’s party sailed for Porto Rico
Saturday night at 10 o’clock on
the Louisana. He will stoD at
Ponce. Before leaving he addressed
a large audience at Pire, saying he
was greatly pleased with the pro
gress of the work on the canal and
also paying his respects to those |
who have criticised the undertak
ing adversely.
Denver, Nov. 19-«Heavy loss of
sheep and cattle is reported as a
result of the blizzard which is now
raging over this state.
Kansas City. Nov. 21—Secretary
Root made his second speech here
last nigH and then started for the
South During his remarks he
urged the American people to use
their surplus capital in establish
ing trade with South America, say
ing that it is a good field for in
vestment and one that is freely
open to Americans.
Seattle, Nov. 21 — The Bertha
has arrived from Valdez.
Paris, Nov. 21—The government
has resumed the inventorying of
church property and has made
1500 tabulations so far. It is ne
cessary for troops to guard the
commissioners, as there have been
a few serious collisions between the
commissioners and the churchmen.
Four gendarmes and several
churchmen have been injured and
a large number of the demonstra
tors arrested. More serious trouble
is expected taking inventories of
the remaining church property.
At Saint Poldeleon the commis
sioners v ere prevented from mak
ing their tabulations, but another
attempt will be made today.
Premier Clemenceau has wired to
the commanders of the troops not
to shoot in case of rioting unless it
is absolutely nWessarv.
Milwaukee, Nov. 21—The inter
state commerce commission has
started an investigation of the ele
vator trust here, and charges of re
bating which are made against tie
elevator people. Ogden Armour
appeared before the commission
and swore that he knew nothing
of any rebates being granted to
anyone.
Minneapolis, Nov. 21 — The
American Federation of Labor con
vention here has passed resolutions
denouncing the shipping subsidy
bill, involving enlistment of sailors
employed on subsidized vessels
into the naval reserre, claiming
that it interferes with the freedom
of the employees,
Seattle, Nov. *21—Five of the
| passengers of the Dix who were
| listed as lost reported yesler lay.
They were picked up by the Jeanie
boats, but in the confusion their
names were not secured. It has
developed that the number of pas
sengers on the ill-fated vessel was
considerably larger than was at
lirst reported. It is practically
assured that there were fifty people
drowned in the cabin of the
wreck.
Seattle, Nov. 21— Contrary to
the usual custom no time was lost
in starting anj^iyestigation Regard
mrn* J
ing the responsibility for the loss
of the steamer Dix, and the board
had its first session yesterday. The
first jnatter taken up was why
Captain Lermond had allowed
mate Dennison to have charge of
the wheel. Another matter which
will come before the board is
whether the Dix was. top heavy
and required ballast to make the
vessel controllable. Statements to
this effect have been made by sev
eral steamboat melt.
New’ York, Nov. 21—It is re
ported from poiht Armour, Que
bec. that Commodore Peary’s ship,
the Roosevelt, passed there south
bound last night,
Spokane, Nov. 21—Senator La
Follette, the junior senator of Wis
consin, arrived here to-day. In
an interview regarding the proba
bilities of the presidential cam
paign, he said that Roosevelt
would certainly be elected to a
third term. While his work ha*
been well done he has much more
to accomplish and will undoubted-,
ly serve four years more.
T
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knowledged the best. They caa
be had at A. L, Levy A Co’s.
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Ctr |\nt*n 7th of each month for Nusbagak. via Unalaska
kJll* LIU la and way ports
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 Ave., Seattle, Wash.
W. H. CRARY, Agent
Phone 16 Valdez, Alaska.
CodJT QonMNT.
U. S. Mail and Alaska-Pacific Express
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5. /. BERTHA
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 Valdez z bout .
the 25th, omitting Sitka.
Sails from Seattle on 25th of each
month, via Inside Route, calling at
Ketchikan, Juneau and all way
ports to Seldovia. Returning sail*
from Valdez about 9th.
Right is reserved to change steamers and date of sailing without
notice.
J. E. RHARO, (ien’l Manager.
U4 Yesler Way, Seattle.
J. C. MARTIN, Aqent.
Phone 17 ' ”\2
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