CANNERY AID IS GRAFT
Intended To Give Alaska
Packers A Monop
oly
Washington, Jan. 2S—It ap
pears that the hill introduced by
Senator Perkins ostensibly for the
purpose of encouraging privat*
salmon hatcheries in Alaska is
introduced in the interest <>f the
Packers Association, and is in
tended to give that concern abso
lute control of the northern fisher
ies. The hill provides for exempt
ing their canneries from taxation
and grants -10 acres of land to the
company at each site.
Olympia. Jan. 30— The join’
committer! of the state legislatin'*
has recommended that the stilt*
and county taxes be separated int<
different funds, and that the con
stitution be amended so as to re
peal the cause taxing mortages ns
cash. A bill reducting the hour>
of continued service of railroa*
employees to right has been passed
Yesterday a bill was introduced
providing for an appropriation t*
build dikes along the rivers in tin
state where the adjacent country
is subject to floods during higl
water.
Austin, Jan. 3U— uuring
legislative investigation of Senato?
Bailey’s connection with the Stand
ard Oil. the private clerk of Presi
dent Pierce, of the Pierce-Waten
Co., testified that he had formerly
made a false affidavit regarding
Pierces connection with the Stand
ard Oil. The hooka of the Pierce
Co. show that Bailey was paid a
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fee of $1500. The investigation will
; last for some time yet.
New York, Jan. 30—It is re
ported that an international yacht
race will be arranged for 1908 on
this side of the Atlantic. For two
years there have been no chal
lenges for the America’s cup. but
Lipton expects to attempt to cap
ture it next year. He is undecided
as to whether a sloop or a cutter
model will be used as a challenger.
New York, Jan. 30—Two of the
jurors who had been selected to sit
in the Thaw murder case, were ex
cused yesterday at the request of
Prosecutor Jerome. He gave no
reason for the dismissal and the
jurors say that they know of no
cause why they should have been
. temoved.
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Washington, Jan. 30—The at
tempt to stop the free distribution
of government seeds was defeated
yesterday when the a propriation
hill was before the Senate. The
members from the farming dis
tricts outvoted tlie others on the
measure, and the appropriation
for that purpose was adopted.
London, Jan. 30—uevernor
Sweeten ham has withdrawn the
letter lie sent to Admiral Davis
and rendered a full apology. rlhi*
closes tl e Kingston incident and
no action will he taken hy the
English government. The gover
nor will not resign ns was stand
several days ago.
Carson City, Jan. 30—The
Nevada legislature has passed a
resolution urging the government
ro make a liberal appropriation for
an exhibit at the Alaska exposi
tion.
Charleston, Jan. 30—'There was
in explosion in the Stewart coal
nines near here yesterday after
noon which caused the death of 80
miners. The detonation from tin
explosion was heard for several
niles and created a panic amom
the friends of the miners. An in
vestigation revealed the fact that j
it will he impossible to reach tin
nen in less than two days am
there is no doubt that they are all
dead. There were 80 miners in
the mine, all oi whom were Ameri
cans.
Washington, Jan. 30—At mid
night last night the police arrested
Martin Copelv, a clerk in the cen
sus departmdnt, on the charge ot
shooting and killing his wife and
tvo babies. Copely claims that
his wife committed suicide after
killing the children.
Salt Lake, Jan. 30—The legisla
ture has adopted a resolution ask
ing Bryan to deliver an address
before that body. There was a
close contest over the resolution,
and it was carried by a majorty ot
only one vote.
Get a bank account if you
can, but above all things
get an INSURANCE POLICY
It will provide an estate for you; a caFh
income in later years; make it possible
ior you to borrow money without expos
ing your plight to your friends if over
taken by misfortune or sicknes; it will
bury you properly, save your estate from
sacrifice, and take care of your wife, little
ones or relatives if you are carried away
some day before your dream of aceumu
latiug money is realized.
See about a policy today
W. H. CRARY, Local Agent
PROSPECTOR OFFICE, Valdez
When in Copper Center, Alaska, Stop at
HOTEL HOLMAN
Where the U. S. Mail and Passenger Stage stop?. Headquar
ters for Commercial Travelers. Stable and Doghouse "ith
Water and Corral attached, free of charge. The Best of Ac
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Notarv Public, U. S. Commissioner and Recorder’s Office in
same block.
RINGWAI/D BX/EX, Proprietor,
The Tacoma Roadhouse
55 miles from Valdez on government trail. One mile from
telegraph station at Teikhell. Firth-class Accommodations
for nion and henst. Hav and Grain for sale.
pbivate rooms J. OI^SON, Prop.
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