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Jarvis Says Rosene Will Keep Job. A
Railroad Sure Next Summer
Seattle, Deg. 24—Captain Jarvis
i h* returned from the East where
jc was holding a conference
rith the promoters of the Alaska
railroads. He denies the report
that John Bosene is to be deposed
from the management of the com
panies operated by the North west,
» rn company, saving that the Uug
;cnheimM have been buying some
i' the stock of the corporation from
^v-nttlo investors, hut have no in
tention of changing the manager
ment, He says that it ip an as
sured fact that the Guggenheim*
will rush railroad work in Alaska
next summer on a road from the
southern coast to the interior, but
declines to discuss the probable
terminus. Captain Jarvis would
have nothing to say regarding the
reported difference between Dele
gate Waskey and uovernor Hog
gatt.
INTRODUCES BILL
Waskey Would Do Away
With Power-of
Attorney,
Washington, Dec. 21—Delegate
Waiikev has introduced a bill in
• djngreas regulating the location of
/;-icer claims in Alaska. Under
i* provisions the using of proxies
% done away with, the law requir
in' that all filings on placer land
““ done in person, A similar bill
introduced two years ago but
'<■ -hat time there was sttongoppo
dtion to such a measure. Another
i revision to the bill is that three
*>ad supervisors he elected in
Alaska, by a general election the
-»me as delegatee.
Washington, L»cc. 21—The pres
ident iias announced the following
ined of men to nerve as trustees
-Mho Nobel prir.e fund recently
awarded to him: John Mitchell,
president of the mine workers
'ii,ion and Martin Hughitt, presi
ient of the Chicago & Northwest
«i n railroad. He may add another
■ - the committee later.
Albany, Dec.21—Governor Hig
^ins baa commuted tbo sentence of
Lawyer Pattiok who was serving a
;ie sfcti tehee for the iftuitte* of,!
m illionaire Rice. J
Seattle,'Dec. 22—Jdbti %osene^
denies any knowledge of a Change
tbi* management of tho^North
¥-’est©rti companies. To Bubstan
*ate his denial he dhowed a
telegram from Morgan saving that
the report waB nows to them in
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New York. Rosene admits that
some of the Seattle stockholder?
have sold to the Guggenhcims, but
declares that no change in tl e
management is possible before the
meeting in April, if there is then.
Salt Lake, Dec. 22—The will of
Ex-Senator Brown, who was re
cently ahot by Mrs. Bradley, was
opened here today and filed.
Brown disinherited the sons of
Mrs. Bradley, claiming that they
weie not offsprings of his.
Seattle, Dec. 22—There is no
doubt now that the Copper River
Railroad, with terminus at Cordo
va, and ihe Rosene road, which is
planned from Catalla, have consol
idated. Jarvis and Rogers will
meet here next week to have a con
ference with M. J. Honey and de
cide whether the terminal of the
proposed road will remain at Cor
dova or be removed to the new lo
cation. The name of the new road
will probably be the Copper River
Consolidated Railroad.
Lob Angeles, Dec. 22—Al. Kauf
man got a decision over George
Gardner in a blow contest here
last night. In the 14th round
Kaufman gave a knock out blow.
The contest Was very amateurish,
neither of the fighters appearing to
be clevei.
Washington, Dec. 22—The de-|
partment of justice has decided:
to send & representative to Alaska
to investigate the charges made by
the Juneau grand jury that Alaska
steamship companies arc in a com
bination for the restraint of tra e.
The department ib of the opinion
that the matter can be handled if
it is shown that there is such a
combination existing,
A New Office
Work has started on the con
struction of a new building tor tl>»
Electric Light & Telephone €•
on the lot adjoining the power
house. The structure will l>t* a on
story building, 20x30, with thret
rooms. Tiro telephone exchange
and otlicea of the eompany will Ik
located in the new building.
Charles Crawford has the con
tract for the new building, and will
rush the work to *• to have it
ready for installing the switch
hoard, which is expected to arrive
on the Saratoga.
Annapolis, Dec. 22—Henry
Pavia, a colored man, was lynche<
here yesterday, Ho had assaulted
a Mrs. Heed, a white woman, am
was arrested and taken to jail. A
mol) congregated in the lectur*
room of St. John’s college and went
to the jail, which they broke int<
and taking the negro out hung him
to a tree. No attempt has been
made by the authorities to ascei -
tain names of the mob.
Boston, Dec. 21—The colored
suffrage league ha wired to Roos
evelt that his language in the mes
sage explaining his dismissal of
the colored troops was an insult to
ten million colored citisens am;
that his words proved that he was*
not a God fearing man.
You will find a complete line of
Stoves and Ranges at Levy*.
If you desire writ - or ship to
McMillan Fur
& Wool Co.
41 Laccgley St., Victoria, B. C.
COPPER CENTER CLUB
C. B. Ovkrhiskk Prop.
Fine Wine*, Liquors and Cigars.
Everything First Claw
and Up-to-Date.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA.
For Assays Send Your Ore To
Ellamar Mining Co.
Gold, Silver and Copper $3.50
Gold and Silver - 1.50
Copper - 2.00
Lead ... 2.00
! fe llama®, Alaska
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'STRIKE ON THE S. P,
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Engineers and Firejnen
Walk Out In The
South
Houston, Oec. *22—All of tha
firemen and engineers on tha
Southern Pacific road in Texas and
I Louisiana have gone on a strike
Tne reason for the tie-up is that
the railroad company broke theii
contract with the brotherhood of
locomotive firemen and engineers
and signed up with the new organ
isation of the brotherhood of loco
motive firemen. The strike is ex
pected to spread to the whole of
tne Southern system.
New York Life Insurance
Company
Ordinary Life, Annual Divi
dend or Endowment Policies
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W. H. CRARY, Agent
Phone x Valdes, Alaska
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SANDERS
I PAINTING
PAPER HANGING
DECORATING
5i?ns A Specially
Ellamar
Mining
Company
Powder, Caps. Fuse,
and ail other nec
essaries for the
Prospector.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Prices Reasonable.
i 2$llamar. AImoIu
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Copper Center
Blacksmith
Shop.
Horseshoeing
and Repairing
a Specialty.
CHA8. CRAIG. MAHAUK*
Location Blanks at Prospector