Telegraphic News
Of The Week
St. Paul, Oct. 12—The Pennsyl
vania system is to follow ttfe lead
of the Erie system and secure *
through route to the Pacific-Coast.
As soon as the Canadian Pacific
terminal is completed at Tacoma,
the Pennsylvania and Canadian
Pacific will connect at Chicago,
-wnd tracks wiH then lie laid into
Seattle. Trains can then he rnn
directly over the Pennsylvania
systems to Puget sound.
Milwaukee, Oct. 12—Tlie Morgan
railroad people have purchased the
Wisconsin Central. This is part
of a plan by which the Erie sys
tem is to connect with the Great
Northern and make a transconti
nental system of the throe lines.
Washington, Oct. 12—The crew
Of the schooner Berwind, running
from Mobile to Philadelphia, muti
nied while on the last trip, and
during the fight that ensued the
captain and four sailors were
killed. The nmtineers were cap
tured by the schooner Blanche
King and taken to Philadelphia,
where they are now in jail. This
is the first case of mutiny in these
waters for several years.
Madrid, Oct. 12—King Alfonso
will leave for Germany November
-2nd to continue his hunt for a
wife
Pittgburg, Oct. 12—Cunliffe, the
defaulting employee of the express
company is still eluding the officers.
Detectives are confident of finding
him at some point along the route
to St. Louis,_ but have found no
clue so far. The express company
has paid the amount that was
stolen to the First National Bank
of Cincinnati.
Moscow, Oct. 12—The revolu
tionists in Russia are once more
fermenting, and everybody is arm
ing in anticipation of a general
outbreak. Large quantities of fire
arms have been siezed at Keiv,
"Odessa, Moscow, St. Petersburg,
Tiflis, Baku, Batum and other
plates. In Caucasus the revolu
tionists have declared war on the
Oossucks, and tltere have been a
number of encounters between
them. Yesterday eleven bombs
were thrown among the Cossacks,
killing many of them. The sol
diers retaliated by killing all Who
came within reach. A prominent
lady of rank was shot and »kfcled
yesterday while endeavoring to
assist a young girl who was wound
ed and lying in the street. The
situation all ovei the country has
reached a very critical stage, and
unless the rioters a£e given a
prompt setback it is feared that
the revolution will attain such pro
fiortions as to be unmanageable.
Sicrmcntn. Ort. 13—The jnrv
jin the trial of former senator E .!.
Edmonds, charged with accepting
bribes while in office, brought in a
■ verdict of guilty. Mrs Edmonds,
who was present at the trial, upon
j hearing the verdict threw herself
I upoq her knees praying hysteri
cally, ^Witting considerable uproar
in the court.
S'ew York, Oct. 1"—Admiral
Evans, with a battleship squadron,
will proceed to Annapolis to wel
come Prince Louis of Batlenhiirg,
commander of the visiting British
squadron, who will reach there
Oct. 21.
Tokyo. Oc*. 13—The mayor and
cabinet ministers formally re
ceived the 1 h Admiral Sir
| Henry Noel, W •*» visiting squad
ron to-day. To* city is in gala at
tire in honor of the oecasion, and
the sailors and marines of the
squadron have Wen given the free
dom of th« e:*v.
New York, Oct. 13 — William
Mills I vins, who on t\v > occasion
was counsel for the Fassett legi
lative investigating count ittee. lias
received the republican nomination
for mayor of New York city.
Washington. Oct.l3-The Ameri
can Association of Bankers lias
adopted a resolution pledging
their support to merchant marine
subsidies, and will urge congress
at the next sessson to pass such a
law. Wdieving that such a cour e
will restore to the United States
her former prestige upon the water.
Portland. Oct. 13—The Missouri
state building, one of the finest on
the exposition grounds, was burned
to the ground this evening. The
beautiful exhibit therein was en
tirely destroyed.
Washington. Oct. 13—The srore
tray of the interior has withdrawn
from entry a tract of land four
square miles in extent located
three miles west of Fort William
H. Seward, at the head of Chilkat
inlet. This reservation was ma «•
at the request of the war depart
ment, ami is to he used for water
works to supply the fort.
Manila, Oct. 15—Datto Ali, tin
leader of the hand of Mindinaos
who have lieen terrorizing that
province for the past few months
has issued a proclamation to his i
adherents ordering them to kill al'
natives who show in any wav tha
thev are friendlv to the P\"' •
States officials, or who extend an
aid to them Many have already
been massacred and a reign of ter
ror exi'ts among the peacahle resi
dents of the district. Troops have
been dispatched to give battle toi
the guerrilla leader, who has taken
to the mountains with his forces
It is expected that it will take some j
time and probably the loss of inanv
tnen to dislodge him from the
mountain stronghold. The bandits
are well provided with guns and
annmi nition.
Portland, Oct. 15—The fire in
the Missouri building destroyed an
art exhibit which was valued at
many thousand dollars, in addition
to seveial small collections of his
toric interest, which are almost
i.riceless.
St. Paul. Oct. 15—Officials of the
Chicago. Milwaukee it St Paul road
confirm the report that they would
build a road to the Pacific coast.
The denial recently made by them
is attributed to the fact that to
have made an announcement at
that time would have hurt their in
terests. Their plans are all ma
tured now and twenty-five million
dollars worth of bonds haV< ’beeti
issued for the project. Work will
start immediately.
Wikidel’s -
- Restaurant
(Old Postoffice Building.)
^Regular Pinner 35c.
Private Apartments Open Bay and /Sight
SAFE, COMFORfABLE, RELIABLE BOAT
me FLIRT
Will leave Valdez regularly each Saturday at 9 a. m.f carrying freight
and pb88eng(.1ra for all |M>iut* on the Sound.
HEADY TO ACCOMMODATE ANYONE. AT ANY TIME, FOR
ANY PURPOSE.
BCaot C. M. DAY.
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Wooster, Ohio. Oct. 1">—Ind e
Eason yes eriliiy granted \ divorce
o Cap!. Tnggar*. of the l'. S. army.
The finding* of the court w*-re tha'
four caws of adultery wen- proven
against the wife. The captain was
allowed custody of the children, hut
with the provision that the moih r
should he allowed to see them at
intervals. Mrs. Taggart is very
ill. This decision settles one of the
most sensational divorce suits in
the history of the state, the high
standing of the parties involved at
tracting general interest to the
trial.
London, Oct. I t—Henry Irving,
the well-known actor, died at Brad
ford, England last night of a]m
plexv. He had just returned to
ids room at the hotel after his fare
well performance at the local opera
house when he was stricken down.
A physician was immediately sum
moned hut the actor died i*< fore the
doctors arrival. He did not utter
a sound from the time of the first
attack until he died.
Seattle. Oet In—The Alaska Pa
cific Steamship Company lias pur
ehased several large steel steam
ships on the Atlantic coast to he
put on the run to Alaska. The
vessels Watson and Bueknian are
now on the way around the Horn
and will l»> added to the Alaska
licet immediately upon their ar
rival.
Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 16—Gov.
Hogg is here, stiff) ring from an at
tack of dropsy. A consultation of
physicians was held yesterday and
tla- decision of the doctors was that
unless an operation is performed
t icre is no chance of tId* governors
recovering. When told of this de
cision. Gov. Hogg said; "Let me
die, there will be no operation.”
Seattle, Oct. 16—The steamer
Ctnatilla arrived to-day from San
Francisco, after a trip through one
of the worst storms experienced on
this coast. The vessel was tossed
like a chip by tbe heavy seas, which
broke continuously over the decks,
carrying away most of the upper
works and several thousand pounds
of her cargo of fish, which was
above decks.
mums, lein^uci. ai a con
vention here of t lie negro Baptists
of the state, resolutions were adop
ted eommending Uoekefeller for his
gif's to re).pious organizations. The
r* solution deflates the oil king to
b a giver inspired to good deeds
In' the Lord..
Washington, D. C., Oct. H?—Scc
retarv Taft will recommend post-1
poninp the repeal of the present I
tariff law for the Philippines for
four years. He states that the rev
enues now arc insufficient to meet
running expenses and that the Is
lands are not readv for free trade.
This recommendation will prohahlv
he incorporated it) the presidents
message.
L indon. Oct. l(i—The people and
press of England are agitating a
movement to have the hodv of the
actor. Henry Irving, laid to rest in
Westminster Ahhcv. King Ed
ward strongly favors the idea.
Christiana, Norway, Oct. Hi—
Fritzof Nansen, the well known
arctic explorer, litis been appoint
ed minister for Norway to the Uni
ted States, lie will assume the
duties of his office next month.
Chicago, Oct. IT—It is rumored
that still another trans-continental
railroad system is being planned to
run through the southern western
states with a terminus in Califor
nia. Details are unobtainable.
Manila. Oct. IT—The trooj »s are
hot in pur-ti't of the bandit < hief
Dutto Ali and expect to reach the
districi where his stronghold is lo
cated, th s week. Owing to the
mounia : nous character of the coun
try, some time will he consumed in
dislodging or capturing the hand.
B stm*. Mb 's . O. . 17—Dnrtn ' :
’•ruffe s -riii off thcc..as> of South
Carolina, the schooners VanNam*
»”d King were disabled and tie
c w suffered terribly fr*>m the rob.
od repented we’ting*. Three sai
0 ~ wen washed over hoard, an
captain Maxwell, mate Chase am*
an engineer, crazed by their suffer
ings. jumped into the sea. The
cold was intense and the vessels
were repeatedly swept hv the waves.
The remainder t>f the crew tinnlh
were taken from the schooners l>\
a coasting steamer.
St Petersburg. Oct. 17—Tbs Cznr
lias issued an ukase dismissing the
(irand Duke Cyril from the service1
because of his marriage with tie
divorced wife of Grand Duke Hesse
He has been deprived of hi** title 1
and an allowance of two and a half
million la* was to receive from the ;
government has I wen canceled.
Philadelphia, Oct. 17—Governor;
Folk. of Mi--*ouri, addressed a large!
audience here last night, composed I
mostly of members of the reform
city party, lie strongly ttrge*l eiv-1
ie atriotisni upon the citizens.and ,
said that they held the solution of
the boodle question in their own
hand* if they wished to net. He
will addre." another public meet
ing to-night.
Christiana, Norway, Oct. 17—
The government will a-k Prince i
Charles of Denmark to aec j*t the
Norwegian crown. The formal of
fer will he made to-morrow. It is
expected that King Osear will re
fuse to | ermit the acceptance of the i
offer by Prince Charles.
Tacoma. Oct. 17—The govern
ment is showing renewed activity]
in the prosecution of land fraud j
eases. Attorney General Moody
lias instituted several eases in the
federal court to recover land al
1 d to have been obtained hv
various persons in Oregon* Wash-;
ington and California, hv bribery
of land office officials, perjury and .
forgery. Tin* cases will lie rushed
to trial as fast as possible.
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Dehit and Credit slips at the
Prospector t H KICK.
1 old from tlie new Kantishna
district i- low grade, assaying only
♦ l i. ' I
John Drake has been appointed
Deputy marshal at Kampart.
COPPER CENTER CLUB
Chas. Cowell, Prop.
Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
Marquette Rye, Lacey and
Walnut Hill Bourbon. Olympia
Beer, and Piuncie he (Sales, Ver
iiaii and other leading Brands of j
Cigars. _
EVERYTHING F1R<T-CLASS
Copper River
Draying Co.
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Freight and Passengers to
all parts of the interior
General Trucking.
W. S. AMY. ED. WOOD
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McKinley St. Between Broadway and Kevvtone Ave.
Send Your Orders To
TEALE-HILLS
FURNITURE Seattle
and was**.
CARPET CO.
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Furniture,
Carpets,
Stoves.
and Household Goods.
Address Mail Orders to J. L. LENVITH,
Alaska Representative Teale-Hills,
Seattle, Wash.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Express.
0 _ y Five Day Express Service direct !>ctwrpn
otr. OiUltil C ara A Valdez and Seattle. Sailings from Se attle
i »' • is ind every 80days thereafter.
Sails from Seattle 1st of each mould for
Cfr pYCrkinr I Juneau, Sitka. Kayak, Yakntat. Valdez,
sJll. LAkWISlUl ^ Seward, Cook Inlet ami way |mrts. Sails
from Valdez for Seattle and wav |>orts,
1 tith of each month
Sails from Seattle on ltltli of eaeh month
for Junonv, Sitka; Kayak. Yakutat Valdez,
| Seward. Cook Inlet and wav ports. Con*
Str. Santa Ana :u;:^ •’ Valdez with Str. l><>ra for all ports
between Valdez and l nalaska. Sails Iron
Valdez for Seattle and wav ports. 1st of
eaeh month.
hr<>iii V aide/to 1 nalaska and w ay ports
Cfr |Vnro 1 -6th of eaeh month, connecting at Valdez
Oil. IWld -j with 8. S. Santa Ana
Right to change steamers or date of sailing is reserved.
Agents for all kinds of Steam or House Coal
.1. K I Ri >\\ 1.111 |)C 1K. (Sen Mgr
•11X I* ir!*t Ave., Seattle. Wash.
C. W. MIL1.KR A-s’t Mgr.
Phone 16 Valdez, Alaska.
fluqsKd QonnERciflL Qo.
Carrying U. S. Mail and Alaska Pacific Express.
Steamships
Portland and Certha*
Sailing from Seattle on the 10th and 25th of each month,
calling at Juneau, Sitka, Yakutat, Kayak. Kllamar, Valdez,
Latouchc, Seward. Seldovia, Homer and Kodiad.
Connecting with FAIRBANKS TRAIL at Valdez, and with
srenmer at Seldovia for Kcnai, I'yonnok. Hojie and Sunrise
during season of navigation on Cook Inlet.
Right is reserved to change ateamer or sailing without notice.
Home Office, O. J llumidirey. Gcn’l Agent,
310 Sansomc St. 84 Yesler Wav.
San Francisco Seattle
J. C MARTIN, Agent,
Valdez
VALDEZ LIGHT & TELEPHONE CO.
Incorporated.
We have on hand a large assortment of Electric Fixtures,
Plain anil Fancy Shades, Call Mi lls and Annunciators
Estimates given on all kinds of electrical work. Phone 89.
Wines,Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
T. A. COBB & CO., Props.
Gold Dust Exchange.
Family Liquor Store.
But tied Goods Best Brands Whiskey Port Winfc
Sherry Riesling Angelica Sauterne
Blackberry Brandy Claret by the Bottle or Gallon
Rainier Buttled 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.
TUC DO I ICC OH 503 Mission Street,
1 I I L. DvUOL San Francisco, California.
Cable Address “Bonseco.” Bedford McNeill CMe.
C. C. BOQflRDUS
Assayer and Chemist
Gold and Silver $ 1.00 Gold Silver and Copper $2.50
*»0 Cou mbia Sr.. Skatti-k. Wash.
Job Printing at the Prospector Shop