Telegraphic Items.
Portland, Dec. 31—The Port
land-Alaska Steaimdri- -o. hug
been organized here will. capital
isation of a million dollar- for the
purpose of* entering the Alaska
transportation business. The plans
of the new concern as announced
this morning are to put boats on
the run from Portland *o Alaska
points in Mar. Juneau, Valdez j
and Nome are the principal points
considered by the new company,
and it is more “than likely tha‘
there will be a stean er started on
each of the three routes. It was
the original intention of the t ro*
rooters to enter only the Nome ami
southeastern Alaska business, but
Valdez people who were nere dur
ing the summer revealed the fact
that southwestern Alaska was a
promising field for a new line am
that return loads of hopper or*
could be obtained from there s;
now special attention will bo paid
to that section.
Reno, Dec. *29—A negro in tin
uniform of a soldier shot and kil.ec
a Chinaman here last night in m
attempt to rob a laundry. In tin
excitement following the shooting
the soldi©;* escaped and has no
been captured since. The eitizem
are organizing for the purpose o
ridding the town of the discharge*
colored soldiers, who are charge.
wit> committing the many crimet
occurring here recently.
San Francisco, Deo. 29—Rhvo
lite. Nevada, will he the >cene 01” .
tight to a finish between Jas. Jet
fries and Bill Squires some tirm
in April. Jeffries signed las
flight for the fight, which is to b<
with five ounce gloves under Mar
quis of Quecnsbury rules. A pur.~<
of $30,000 will be provided, tlx
winner taking 00 per cent.
Washington, Dec. *29—The sur
geon general of the army in hi
annual report recommends that <•
large naval hospital be construetc
at Sitka and one on Puget Sound.
London. Dec. 29— Kngland is
now in the grip ot the worst cold
spell which has struck the is’and
for thirty years. Along the Scot
tish border the cold is purlieu’arlv
Severe, and eleven deaths from
freezing have been reported from
that section.
Reno, Dec. 29 — It is believed
that Major Penrose has learned
the name of the man who attempt* d
to kill Captain Macklin, but nr
action has .been taken in the mat
ter. The captain is recovering
rapidly and is now entirely out of
danger.
St. Paul, Dec. 29—James J. Hill,
the railroad magnate, announcer
that he will retire from the urea
Northern and all other business
interests on July 1st, 1907- Hi
successor in the field will he hi>
son Louis. Hill says that by thn
time his business will be in sue!
sh^ne that it will he easily handled
Hew York, Dec. 28—Lieut. Pearv
announces mai he will mako an
other dash for the north pole next
year. An expedition will go north
in the spring and Peary instead of
taaking the dash himself, will re
main aboard of the Roosevelt at;
Cape Sheridan and send a party
over the ice on a 450 mile journey
to the pole. He is confident that
with the experience gained last
trip he can make a success of the
expedition this time.
Manila, Dec. 28 — The native
press is enthusiastic over the prom
ise made by President Roosevelt
to visit the islands next summer.
Programs for his reception are al
ready being arranged.
Tombstone. Dec. 28 —Thomas
Kspinosa, a Mexican revolutionist
who has his headquarters here, lias
been convicted of inciting a revo
lution in Mexico, and sentenced to
two years imprisonment and a fine
of $1,000
Seattle, Dec. 28—The Direct Pri
mary League will make a strong
tight for the adoption of their bill
at tlie coming session of the legis
lature. The league is now distri
buting 5.000 petitions throughout
the state, which will he signed and
presented to the legislature. It if
predicted that the hill will pass by
a large majority.
Tonopah, Dec. \ 31 — Manage*
Riley, of the athletic club whirl
,s pulling off the Guns-Henna*
ight. lias heaps of trouble on liif
rinds this morning. Gnus am
L.*r an claim that Riley is tryin*
-.<> defraud them on the movin'
picture concession, and they hav*
•0th presented new contracts l<
Rilev for signing. Gams says thn
mless the manager puts hi.- signa
ure to the new contracts there wil
a* no fight.
Union go i;oo. .u — uuring v
Meeting yesterday Dowie indulges
n a bitter denunciation of Voiiva.
tailing him a Judas Iscariot, <
levil and a robber. He made v
• iatement that Voiiva had already
•obbed Zion of over $2,000,000.
Toiiopah, Dec. 2<S—Willian
>rvan, in an interview heie poster
'ay said that while he had no
4ated that he wouM be a cardi
!ate for president again, he wu
’iid**cided regarding the matter
fe said th*^ the honor of hein;
v candidate for the presidency wa?
great that it would be very har*
or any American to refuse it.
Tonopah, Dec. 28—(ians and
Herman are now in form for (1 <
light here New Years night. Gat’S
weighs a fraction over 133, and h<
vrdl rest today from his strenuous
raining. Herman will stop worl
tonight. The betting is ten to eight
in favor of G :ns.
Spokane, Den, 28—\ he Chamn* 1
»f Commerce has passed resoiutiom
tsking the state legislature tr
nalce an appropriation for th*
\laska exposition. A nmvemer
vas on foot for some time to biocl
m appropriation on account o*
Seattle’s refusal to assist Hpokane
in getting mileage freight rates,
the adverse movement is nov
losing ground..
Reno. Dec. 28 — This town :s
greatlv aroused and there is con
siderable talk of a lynching bee an
a result of ari assault committed or
a Mrs. Clifford, by a colored sol
dier belonging to the 25Di infantry.
Mrs. Clifford w;is walking alon
the street last, night when the so -
dier grabbed her, threw her to tlr
sidewalk and attempted to com mi'
an assault, but was scared awav.
News was immediately sent to th<
fort, and all absentees were noted
They will be brought before tlr
woman today for identification.
Washington, Dec. 31—In order
to stop the steady increase in resig
nation in the postal service, Assis
tant Postmaster General Hitchcock
urges that u law be passed increas
ing the salaries of all clerks in the
service.
Kansas City. Dec, 31—Thomas
Fiannagan, one of the wealthiest
pioneers of this city was murdered
yesterday in his home by some
unknown person, whose object was
evidently robbery. When found,
Flannagan’s head had been crushed
with a hatchet, and there were
evidence of a terrible struggle in
the room. The police in making
a search of the pla< e found $2,000
that the thieves started away with
and dropped. It is believed that
they got away with a much larger
amount.
Seattle, Dec. 31 —The women’s
clubs of this section of the state
will present a bill to the legislature
providihg that eight hours shall
constitute a legal days work in
this state for female laborers.
New Orleans, Dec. 31—Kx-f3enn
tor Donelson Caffery died at hi5
home here last nipht. He earned
a great reputation in the sonata
and in the civil war for bravery.
Seattle, Dec. 31—The A. C. Co,
steamer Jeanie sailed for Valdes
Saturday nipht. The Pennsylva
nia is scheduled to leave Wednes
day.
Washington, Dv.c. 31—Two pas
senger trains on the Baltimore A'
Ohio near this place, collided last
night, causing many deaths. The
trains were going at such speed
that one was thrown completely
from the road and the other went
some distance before it left the
rails. Bodies ol the victims were
strewn along the track for half a
mile. Seventy or more wt re ser
iously injured and forty were
killed outright.
Five Day Mail and Express Service Direct
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VALDES
Dec- 13
Dec. 6
Dee. 10
SKATTLK
D«u. 24
Dec, ll>
Dec. t
'tr fWvM 7th each Djonth for Nushagak, vi*. Uaalaska
! 3ll. and way ports
Right to change steamers or date of willing is roeerrod.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Coal
J. F. T.ROWBRIDUE, tte». Mgr
702 First Av©., Seattle, Wash.
W. H. BUSH, Agent
Phone 16 Valdes, Alaska.
Qogjr
U. S. Mail and Alaska-Pacific Express
S. S. PORTLAND
5. S. BERTHA
Sails from Seattle on the lOlh of
each month via the Inside Route,
calling at Ketchikan. Juneau. Sit
ka, and all way ports, to Kodiakj
Returning, sail* from Vald«s ? bout
the 25th. omitting Sitka.
Sails from Seattle on 26th of each
month, via Inside Route, railing at
Ketchikan, Juneau and all wav
ports to Selciovia. Returning suit*
from Valdes: about Vth
Right is referred to change steamers And d&u of soiling without
notice.
J. E. PliARO, Gcn’l Manager.
94 Yesler Way, neattle.
J. C. MARTIN, Agent
Phone 17 Vaideft
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