Ttie&apiiic News
Of The Week
Washington, May 25—It is rr
ported in the war department that
Lieutenant Sharp, of the Third
infantry, who was detailed to in
vestigate the condition of the Cop
per river Indians, has made the
statement that a discreditable con
dition of affairs exists in the sig
nal service stations in that section.
He visited several signal corps sta
tions in the Copper river vnllay,
and says that some of the quarters
prov Yd for the o]>erators are un
fit for habitation.
New York, May 25—Delhi won
the Brooklyn handicap at Graves
end.
St Petersburg, Mnv 25—The ad
miralty declare that Roj cstvenskv
is steaming northward to for e a
fight with Togo, and that a meet
ing is inevitable within n few days
It is expected that one detachment
of the fleet has made a flanking
movement and that it will he
heard from soon as boml>arding
some Japanese jiort. The report
that two or more cruisers have
made their way to Vladivostock
appears to he well founded, al
the officials will make no positive
statement in the matter.
Chicago, May 25—The strike is
still spreading. 100.000 men in
the lumber yards have l>een called
out. The employers are deter
mined to fight to the bitter end.
AH demands for an increase in pay
have been refused. The governor
has post (tone 1 his trip to the south
ern par: of the state, and it is like
ly that the militia will be called
out tomorrow.
New York, May 25—The con
tractors association to-day locked
out 12,000 workmen, and will dis
charge 14,000 more tomorrow.
Work has been stopped on hun
dreds of buildings. Contractor^
are determined to fight the uniom
to the end.
Seattle, May 25—Senator Piles
a bile addressing the Alaska club,
stated that he would return to con
gress this fall thoroughly convers
ant with Alaska, its needs and re
sources. He asked the privilege of
being considered the representative
of the club at. Washington, and
staled that he would do all in his
power to aid in the development of
the country. He will, if possible,
visit several sections of Alaska
this summer.
Seattle. May 25— A majority of
the menda-rs of the American
Mining Congress, which meets til
Victoria in July, will visit South
eastern Alaska, going as far into
the interior as Klondike.
Washington, May 25—The gov
ernment has decided to do no fur
ther work on Kiska island coaling
station this rear. It is estimated
that #2,000,000 will oe required to
complete the work, whereas only
about #200,000 is now available.
Philadelphia, May 25—Mayor
Weaver has removed from office
several city officials in order to
prevent the consummation of a
lease of the municipal gas plant for
three years. The consideration
offered is #5,000,000.
Whitehorse, May 25—Nearly the
entire business section of the town
was wiped out by fire yesterday.
Total loss not yet estimated.
Philadelphia, May 26—The re
publican leaders threaten to im
peach Mayor Weaver for taking
his stand against the leasing the
city gas plant.
San Francisco, May 26—Welton
Stanford, nephew of the late Leland
S.anford, offers a reward of 11.0(H)
for the arrest and conviction of the
parties responsible for the death cf
Mrs. Jane Stanford.
Seattle, May 26—Ben S. Miller,
formerly sheriff of Jefferson, was
run over by a train in the North
ern Pacific yards this mornim: and
hailly mangled.
New York, May 26—William
Zeigler, capitalist and promoter of
Arctic exploration, is dead.
Tuxedo Park, May 26—The wed
ding of (irixeida Hull aim diehard
Pearson Hobson was celebrated
yesterday.
Columbus, May 26—Herrick has
been renominated as governor of
Ohio.
Washington. May 26—Secretary !
Shaw declares that he is not in
favor of reciprocity. He says the
high tariff should not have any
holes in it. Senator Fairbanks
will visit Seattle next week.
Savannah, 111., May 2ft—Both-1
well Pul ford, a wealthy citizen,
commit t.d suicide to-day. He is |
suspected of having slain attorney !
Dan 8. Berry, a former memlter of!
the Illinois legislature.
London, May 26—St. Petersburg
discredits the report of a naval hat
tie in Korenn straits.
Boston, May 26—(teorge T. An
gill, president of the Massachusetts
society for the prevention of cruel
ty to animals, in an article pub
lished in the paj>er. Our Dumb
Animals, r* fers to President Roose
velt as an educated bull dog. He
declares that the president's make
up lacks humanity. As a result of
this drastic criticism the superin
tendent of the schools in Washing
ton has forbidden the circulation
of the paper in the schools.
Chicago, May 26—The London
News corresjx'iident asserts that
•Sweden is on the verge of war.
He says that Norway has made
•very preparation to insure the
success of the scheme to separate
the councils even though Sweden
should attempt to thwart it by
force.
Tokio, May 2<i—It is reported at
noon to-day that the Russian and
Japanese fleets were engaged in tile j
Korean straits. This is (500 miles
north of Formosa, and between
Korea and Japan. No details are
obtainable.
Shanghai, May 2(5—Rojestven
skv has divided his fleet. Seven
teen are anchored at Saddle island.
It is believed that they are in need
oi coal. The whereabouts of the
remainder of the fleet is unknown.
Seattle May 28 — Tne cutters
Manning and Perry go to Bering
sea June 1st. The Bear goes to
the Arctic to assist the ice bound
whaling fleet.
Warsaw, May 28—The Jews and
Christians joined together and de
molished the disorderly houses.
Police are withdrawn from the
streets.
Portland, May 2(5—It is alleged
that money was paid to jurors for
the acquittal of councilman Rume
lin, who was charged with grafting.
An investigation is being made.
Pittsburg. May 28—Lillian Rus
sel lost $2,(MX) on the horse Dainty
at the Brooklyn handicap.
Seattle, May 28— The Pacific
Coast Company announces itself
as opposed to organized labor.
Ofticers say they will treat employ
ees so that they will not have to
organize.
Washington, May 28—Postmas
ter General Cortelyou declares
against organized, labor in the de
' partment, unles^ it is shown that
Wikidel’s . -
- 'Restaurant
(Old Postoffice Building.)
Regular Pinner 35c.
Private Apartments Open Bay and Might
Just Now
It’s the Off Season and
as We Are Making
Sweeping Reductions
fc*ee nnr m>w line
of
Engagement
and
Wedding Rings
for the next sixty days, smart buyers think it
A GOCD TIME TO BUY.
Special Cut In
Tableware, Knives, Forks
and Spoons.
Call and sec our new line of SOUVENIR SPOONS
W. C. STULL, Jeweler and Optician.
it betters the service.
Washington, May 28—Pr. («or
gas has cabled from Panama that
the yellow fever is under control.
Paris. May 28—Baron Alphonse
de Rothschilds, head of the French
banking house, died here to-day of
acute bronchitis.
Chicago. Mnv 28—One thousand
new policemen have been sworn in
and the city is sure of its ability to
maintain order.
St Paul, May 2S—Twenty-sexen
congressmen and senators left yes
terday for the Portland Fair. They
will visit Alaska later.
Seattle, May *2K—Kate Rockwell,
a variety actress., has sued Alex
Pantages who owns vaudeville
house, for $25,000 breach of prom
ise. She alleges that in Alaska
her earnings brought him from a
waiter to the |uisition of a wealthy
man.
Tokio, May 2K—Rojestvensky’s
fleet sunk an unknown American
steamer off the const of Formosa
on May 21. The crew escaped.
Tsingtau. May 28—The Russian
and Japanese fllects are engaged in
a running fight off the island of
Oki, strait of Korea. The whole
Russian fleet is not participating,
the slower vessels having sailed
around Japan. The Japanese loss-1
cs so far are one cruiser and ten
torpedo 1 >oats. t
London, May 28—The Shanghai
correspondent of the Morning Post
says that a telegram was received
there from Peking announcing the
defeat of Rejestuensky’s fleet off
Tsu islands, and that four Russian
ships, including battleships were
sunk.
Tokio, May 2S>—It is officially
announced that Rojestvenskv’s
fleet has been practically annihi
lated.
Shanghai, May 28—The Russian
fleet is now in Japanese waters. It
slipped hv Togo near Formosa
island early this morning, and is
now off the coast of Korea.
London, May 28—Cable advices
from the Chinese coast reveal the
fact that there is no longer any
question aliout the Russian fleet,
under command of Admiral Rojest
vensky, having enter, d the straits
of Korea. Beyond this fact noth
ing can Ik; learned, as the Japan
ese command all the avenues for
the transmission of news. The
paucity of the news which Japan
ese censors have allowed to pass
forms the basis of the lielief at St.
Petersburg that an engagement
has l>een fought and the Japanese
defeated. They arc of the opinion
that if the result hail been different
the news would have been given to
tbe world at once.
Seattle. May 30— Three cyclones,
doing much damage and killing
several people, are reported from
Indian Territory.
Wilkesbarre, May 30—Women
of the town are up in arms because
Nun Patterson is billed to appear
ut the theatre to-day. They de
mand that the mayor stop the per
formance.
Chicago. May 30—There are no
signs of peace A great deal of
trouble is being had on the streets.
Mrs. Margaret Corcoran leads a
mob against the police in which
there was much bloodshed. The
woman has been arrested.
Seattle, MavSO—Senator Carter,
in a speed) before tlie Alaska Club,
came out flat-footed in favor of ter
ritorial government for Alaska. He
says liiut anyone who is elected as'
a delegate from Alaska will be
practically a political nonentity.
Washington, May 29—Togo re
ports to his government that the
total loss sustained by the Rus
sians during the engagements of
Saturday and Sunday are two bat
tleships, one coast defence armor
< lad, live cruisers, two special ser
vice ships, and three destroyers,
all sunk, and two battleships, two
armor clads, one s|teciul service
ship, one destroyer and 2,000 pris
oners captured.
Power of attorney blanks at this
office.
Wines,Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
T. A. COBB ft CO., Props.
Copper River
Draying Co.
Freight and Passengers to
all parts of the interior
General Trucking.
W. S. AMY. ED. WOOD
.McKinley St. Between Broadway and Keystone Ave.
PIONEER LAUNDRY
Hobart St on Reservation.
Does the very finest of Hand Work. Special attention
given to family washing. Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and
Repaired.
Phone 68 Mrs. W. M. Kirk
C E. BOQARDUS
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
60 Columbia St.. Seattle. Wash.
Str. Santa Clara
Str. Excelsior
Str. Santa Ana
Str. Dora
y Five Day Express Service direct Mr ren
' Valdez and Seattle. Sailings from Seattle
t May 2d. •!mil- 12. July .*
Sails from Seattle 1st of each month fof
J tinea it, Sitka, Kayak, Yakutat, Valdes,
Senani, Cook Inlet and nay jorts. Sails
from Valdez for Seattle a ltd nnv | ort9,
^ lttth of each month
Sails front Seattle on ltiih of each month
for Juncnv, Si.ka; Kayak. Yakutat Valdes,
Seward, Conk Inlet and n ay j oris. Con
nects at Valdez with Sir. Dora lor all |>orts
1st Ween Valdez and Cnalaska. Sails from
Valdez for Seattle and wav jiorts. 1st of
w each month.
From Valdez to Cnalaska and way |>orts
2(>th of each month, connecting at Valdes
with S. S. Santa Ana
Right to change steamers or date of sailing is reserved.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Coal
J. F. TROWRRIDdE, («en Mgr
tilM First Ave., Seattle. Wash.
C. W. MII.I.KR, Ass’t Mgr.
Phone Ifi Valdez, Alaska.
flmsm QonnEROflL Qo.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express.
Steamships
Portland and Bertha.
Sailing from Seattle <>n the 10th and 25th of each month,
calling at Juneau, Sitka, Yakutat, Kayak. Kll.imur, Valdez,
Latouche, Seward, Seldovia, Homer and Kodiad.
Connecting with FAIRBANKS TRAIL at Valdez, and with
sreamer at Seldovia for Kcnui, Tyoonok. Hojie and Sunrise
during season of navigation on Cook Inlet.
Right is reserved to change steamer or sailing without notice.
Home Office,
310 Sansomc St.
San Francisco
O. J. 11 urn |>li r«-y, (mii’I A«:ent,
H4 Verier Way.
Seattle
J. C MARTIN, Agent,
Val ez
COAL COAL
For Sale at Low Prices in Sacks or Bulk
Steam and Domestic Coal
Lighter and tug service on hand to insure speedy delivery. Fresh
water without charge. Orders received anti tilled at Coal Harbor, by
TIDEWATER CONSOLIDATED COAL CO.,
Coal Harbor, I’nga Island, Alaska
VALDEZ LIGHT & TELEPHONE CO.
Incorporated.
We have on hand a large assortment of Electric Fixtures,
Plain and Fancy Shades, Call Bells and Annunciators.
Estimates given on all kinds of electrical work. Phone o9.
Gold “Dust Exchange.
Family Liquor Store.
Bottled Goods Best Brands Whiskey Port Wine
Sherry Riesltng Angelica Sauterne
Blackberry Brandy Claret by the Bottle or Gallon
Rainier Bottled Beer
Order By Phone Delivery Free Phone 6
HYDRAULIC
Giants Water Lifters,
Elevators Pipes
Derricks, Gates*
Questions in regard to HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING PROB
LEMS freely answered.
Tl I r O/^N 1 IOC PA 503 Mission Street,
I I I L. Ov/UOki. UU. San Francisco, California.
Cable Address “Bonseco.” Bedford McNeill Code.
Job Printing at the Prospector Shop