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Stacked Up At ths Seattle
Postoffice From The
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Seattle, Feb. 16—The condition
in the local postoffice is the worst
ever. More than 2000 sacks of
undistributed mail are on hand as
a result of the blockade in the
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mountains. There is no room in
the postoffice for all of it and hun
dreds of sacks are stacked up out
side. It will be some time before
the office can catch up in its work.
Washington, Feb. 16—Humph
rey’s Alaska fisheries bill is dead,
being killed bv the opposition of
the independent fishermen who are
against assistance being granted to
corporations which control the
cannery business in Alaska.
Seattle, Feb. 13—The mayor
has issued an order closing all sa
loons at midnight week days and
all day Sunday. The liquor deal
ers’ association notified the mayor
that if such an order was issuer
they would see that the old blue
laws are strictly enforced and will
close every business house in tin
city except undertakers and drug
stores. The fight will include res
taurants, which, under the law.
may not remain open Sunday.
Washington, Feb. 18—The Alas
ka game law, which was recent!\
passed by the House has been fa
vorably reported to the Senate am
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Washington, Feb. 18 — Nearly
all of the Alaskans ,vho have been
spending the winter here haye
left the city, and all of the lobbies
have been dissolved. There is lit
tle chance of any more Alaskan
legislation going through before
the next session of Congress.
Dawson, Feb. 18—An old time
stampede has started from here to
Firth creek, north of the Chandlar.
News was received yesterday that
the famous lost cabin placer ground
which so many have been seeking
for years, has been found by a
man named McLeod, and is im
mensely rich. Hundreds are leav
ing daily for the scene of the strik<.
Seattle, Feb. 18—Advice* were
received this morning that all of
i he passengers have been taken of.
the steamer Portland and sent t<
Vancouver. It is reported that
they are all well.
Tacoma, Feb 18—The town wa>
closed tight at midnight. Th*
liquor dealers’ association will
combine with that of Seattle ant.
endeavor to have the order set
aside.
Washington, Feb. 18—The Sen
ate committee this morning will
report favorably on the propos'd
Japanese labor exclusion law. fto
.vord has been received from Japan
regarding the sentiment thete
>ver the proposed bill.
Washington, Feb. 18—The bill
allowing an extension of time ft r
the construction of the Valdez &
Marshal Pass Railroad has been
passed by congress in the face of a
strong opposition from the Gug
genheipo lobby.
New York, Feb. 18—A theatre
train on the Harlem branch of the
New York Central jumped the
track at midnight last night pilinf.
she cars in a heap. The train wat
crowded, but onlv 25 were kilie<
outright. One hundred and fifM
were injured, and it is reporte<
that many of these will not sur
yive.
Atlin, Feb. 18—Mat McEwai
md Dan Burnyeat were crushed t<
ieath by a cave-in on Spruce creek.
Thursday The men were work
ng in a drift together and wer
•aught by the caving dirt.
Tacoma, Feb. *9—An epidemi
•f spinal meningetis is raging ai
»ver the city. During the past 2
lours there have been five deatl
md every hospital is full of ps -
ients. The health departmei
,as been trying to keep the epi
lemic a -ecref. Many young pe(
.,-ie are being afflicted with th
lsease.
Wallace, Idaho, Feb. 18—TI •
s ate has started taking eviden-1
in the Adams murder case. Ti t
..itroduetion as evidence of a co* -
tVssion said to have been made l \
Adam io Detective McFarland, n
die Pinkertons, will be strongly rt
isted by the federation of miner ,
.■ho are representing the defense.
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Victoria, Feb. 19-—Tlie Austra
lian steamer Miowora bad a close
call from being wrecked on the
rocks near Cape Beal last night,
there was a heavy fog and the ves
sel was within 100 feet of the rocks
before soundings revealed her posi
tion. •
Victoria, Feb. 19—The Portland
is due here today under her own
steam. She has been temporarily
patched so that by keeping the
lumps going she can be brought
.nto port.
Seattle, Feb. 18—The Penney!*
'ania arrived from Valdez this
uorning after a good trip down.
Denver, Feb. 19—A year ago
/esterday was the date that Pink
stons kidnapped Haywood, Moyer
md Pettibone and took them to
[tlaho, where they were impris
i led. Labor socialists all over
t ie country held anniversary
Heelings yesterday denouncing
ie action of the authorities and
rising money ior fighting the
ase. It is expected that $25C,OGO
i
iil be added to the defense fund
t dav.
Washington, Feb. 19—Testimony
i still being taken in the Brown
/ille matter. Corporal Nolan,
nite. testified that the first shots
. tiie trouble were fired from be
imd the commissary buildings by
oidiers. The. negro soldiers testi
i ;d that while men had assaulted
t eir wives and ior that reason
t i*»v star led the fight.
preliminary plan
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Ground Plan of Alaska*Yukan-Paeific Exposition