VOL. 9. 192
Elies fight
ABOUT SPOILS
Greeks and Bulgarians Clash for
^Second^Th^e^vorCapturA''^
Territory.
Alliens, May at—King Con
stantine and his staff left here
last night on a special train for
Solonka to take charge of the
troops now lighting the Bulgurs
near this city.
Czar Ferdinand, of (lie Bul
garians, is determined that So
lo nk a shall not he incorporated
into Greece, and lias concentrat
ed an army of (id,Odd troops with
which lo drive Ihe Greeks hack,
but |hey refuse to give up to the
Bulgarians Ihe territory they cap
l nred from the Turks.
In Ihe lirsl clash of three weeks
ago the Bulgarians were routed
by the Greeks and tha troops
wilhtlrawn, liul the defeal has em
liiltered Ihe Czar, who has dis
patched reinforcements to Ihe
scene. The city of Solonka is Ihe
prize desired by I be Bulgarians
and it is now in I lie hands of the
Greeks and is strongly fortified.
■ The, Servians are also mobiliz
ing troops to protect territory
raptured hy them and desired by
(he Bulgarian Czar and a clash is
expected any moment between the
lwo nations.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOLDS MEETING,
Adjourned Until Sunday, When
Will Decide What to Do About
Celebration of the Fourth.
Tile I-''ire I ii'parl nii'iil mol Iasi
night al I In- lire liall In arrange
l'ur i lie celefral ion of t he Fourth
of July, lull as only a few mem
bers were present i| was deter
inini'il In hold another meeting
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and de
cide whether In lake, charge, of the
celebration or turn it over to the
Pioneers of Alaska, who have ex
pressed a desire to take the lead
and make the arrangements for a
glorious time.
A check for $75 was received
by the secretary, from the llich
ardson smoker commit Lee and
turned ovdr by them to the de
partment. It was suggested that
$25 of this be given to the Oham
lier of Commerce for use in send
ing telegrams and current expen
ses, hut the matter was left on
the table.
Norman Leopold and Sam Mc
Neice were elected members of
I lie department in place of two
members who had resigned.
The Swastika left for Slump
bay with Deputy Marshal Sullivan
this morning to subpoena wit
nesses in I he case against Edward
B. Budler, who is held at the lo
cal jail awaiting trial. Buy Bru
baker is also making the trip to
secure evidence. The trial will be
held Monday.
Ernie Miller, who was taken
from Valdez suffering from the
glanders, is now well on the way
to recovery. He was taken to San
Francisco and many experts visit
ed the afflicted man.
For Sale, a fine launch; it will
go only one way and stops at mid
night. Inquire of Norman Leo
pold at Blum’s.
Bob Smith caught 92 trout at
the Lake stream yesterday. He
nearly broke his back bringing
them to town.
Change of program at the Or
pheum tonight. '• !
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TRIBESMEN LICK
IKE ITALIANS
Kill 1,000 Soldiers and Put Occu
pation , Army to Flight
Tribesmen Aggressive.
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Home, May tM—Tlic Arab
tribesmen in Tripoli took the
measure of the Italian forces and
defeated them with the score of
1.000 dead and many wounded
Italians and a few tribesmen
killed..
Tin; attack was unexpected, as
nothing was known of a force
large enough to take the aggres
sive, but without a moment’s no
tice they swooped down on the
force of I !>.(><•() troops and soon
routed them.
The aggressiveness of the
tribesmen make it impossible for
small detachments of troops to
be sent into the desert. More re
inforcements will be sent from
here to assist the troops now in
Tripot i
IT LOOKS BAD FOB
WOOL TRUST BEAD
Check He Endorsed “For Expense
Lawrence Strike” Shown in
Evidence at the Trial.
Boston, May -i.--The attorney
I'nr the stale Unlay introduced in
evideiin* llie checks paid by Pres
ident Wood In his co-defendant,
Alleaux. endorsed with the wonts,
•t’or Kxpense of Lawrence
SI rike."
An etforl is beinp made to rnn
iiect (lie iiresidenl of the trust
with Alleaux in order to show
I hat the taller did I lie work tin
der . instruct ions from President
..1.
The testimony yesterday of
John Breen in favor of Wood lias
been overcome by the checks plac
ed in evidence today, which show
that Alleaux acted for Wood.
FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL
NOW TOURING IN CHINA
Pekin, China. May 2 i.—Former
Attorney General George VV.
Wickersham, who is now tour
ing I he world in company with
Mrs. Wickersham, is in this city
and will leave here in a few days
for Europe.
Yuan Wants to Retire.
Peking, May 2 4.—President Yu
an Shih-Kai has issued a mani
festo warning the people that al
though he has refrained up to the
present from employing military
force against plotters in the hope
that conspiracies would cease, in
the future he will not permit con
spirators to stir up trouble. He
expresses the hope that after the
next presidential election he will
be relieved from the cares of of
fice.
Alameda Arrives in Spirit City.
Seattle, May 24.--The S. S. Ala
meda arrived here Iasi night,
bringing many passengers from
Southeastern Alaska.
Ben Davis came over from Ihe
power plant in Solomon basin to
day.
Ed. Turner tvent fishing this
morning and caught a dozen nice
big boys.
W. F. Smith and G. A. John
son came in from sawmill bay last
night.
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i Fine program tonight at the
Orpheum. ......
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Frank Winchester came in
from Shonp bay today.. ... • j
PITTMAN PREDICTS RUSH
WHEN COAL LANDS OPENED
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DRAWS BILL TO OPEN HALF COAL LANDS; HAVE ALTERNATE
STRIPS OF CLAIMS RUNNING FROM WATER OR RAI'.ROAD
—GOVERNMENT RESERVE ONE OTHER FOR FILING.
Washington, i>. May 24.
Scnator Pittman announces that
a stampede will surely follow the
passage of his bill to open one
half of I he coal lands in the ter
ritory. and lo have the govern-!
menl retain ownership in the al
lernale claims lo prevent monop
oly.
lie outlined his plan lo have
a government owned claim touch
ing the ocean and crossing the
entire coal Helds. In the event
I he claims can not he located from
the water’s edge he would start
them from the railroad.
Under the act which he will in
troduce the president will be au
thorized to operate the govern
ment mines when the supply of
coal from the privately owned
mines is insufficient for the use
of the people, or if the prices
charged for coal are exorbitant.
Pittman predicts that thou
sands of settlers will rush for the
eoal fields to locale and settle on
the coal lands after they are
thrown open.
BIG WARSHIPS III
HEW YORK HARBOR
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Atlantic Fleet Gathers for Dedi
cation of Maine Statue Near
Central Park.
New York. May i_Willi I lie
exception of the batleships now
on duly in Mexican waters the
entire Atlantic battleship Meet
now anchored in lire Huilson river
lo lake pari in the dedication of
I lie statue lo the heroes of I he
Maine, when she was sunk in Ha
vana harbor. The inouunieiil.
which is one of the largest and
handsomest in the city, has been
placed in I'.ircle Knlranre to Hen-!
Iral Hack.
The Wyoming, the newest and
largest dreadnaught in I lie navy,
is the flagship of Hear Admiral
Hilaries .1. liadger. the command
er-in-chief.
The Slate National Huard. num
bering 10,000, and the Federal
troops from Fort Wadsworth,]
Hamilton and other New York
forts, will also join in the parade. I
MAIL ORDER OATHS
FOR Jff SENATE
Washington, i). C., May 2 4.—
Senator Simons, chairman of the
Senate finance committee, lias
prepare*! a list of 20 questions to
he answered by all the manufac
turers and sworn to by them re
iiardinti the cost of production of;
tile articles they make.
The answer to the questions
must he sworn to by the manu
facturers.
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Evans’ Diary Secret.
I.ondon. May 24.—Mrs. Evans,
widow of Seaman Evans, one of
the victims of Scott’s antarctic
expedition, who received her hus
band’s diary from the hands of
Commander Evans, says that she
is forbidden to publish the diary
for two years.
Mariposa Coming From Skagway.
The Mariposa left Skagway last
night at 11:30- o’clock for Val
dez and is due to reach here early
Monday.
Jack Hanson and Jessie Jepson
will leave in the'mornirig for the
Beaver Da in roadhouse.
Hugo Eels returned last night
from a trip down the bay.
Sandy Carson came over from
the Midas today.
Geo. Reinke, the watch repairer
and jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug
| company. -
MONTANA SENATOR
TIES UPPER HOUSE
Walsh Will Vote for Sugar Tariff
and Louislanans Vote for
Wool Tariff.
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Washington, l>. C., May 2 i_!
Tile Democratic majority met a!
snag today when Senator Tlios. i
J. Walsh of Montana, served no- i
tire that he would vole with the!
senators from Louisiana against j
free* sugar and that they would:
vote with him fop a tariff on wool, j
The combination of the wool j
and sugar senators on the almve
agreement will lie the vote in the
upper house.
The Democratic orgatni/alion j
have pleaded in vain with Walsh I
who refuses to change his posi- j
I ion in spile of promises of all 1
kinds of pat ronage.
Sam Ilium lelj this morning for |
Cordova on the l.ieul. Donaldson!
as the guest of Col. OW'eil and j
will return Monday from the rail- ;
road town.
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(Ml REFUSES
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tsan Francisco, May J 1.—Trial
of tile divorce action brought hy
Gapt. H. G. Merriaju. F. S. A.,
against Mrs. Bessie G. Merriam
was begun lodav before Superior
Judge Graham. Appearing in
court with Gapt. Merriam was
his father, Major Merriam, retir
ed, of Washington, I). and [
with Mrs. Merriam sat her ?- j
year-old daughter, Helen, and a i
number of friends.
Judge Graham sought to recoil- j
rile the couple after Mrs. Mer-1
riam bad said she would agree
to any course for the sake of her
daughter.
“Will you be reconciled for I he
sake of the child?” the judge ask
ed Merriam.
“It is impossible,” was the re
ply.
In outlining the case for the
captain his attorneys named
Gapt. Lewis? now stationed at New
Orleans, as co-respondent. '
MINING EDITION POSTPONED.
Owing to the great amount of
extra work required for the Min
Ing Edition of the Valdez Miner,
the publication of the special has
been postponed to next Sunday,
June 1st.
FOR SALE a fine Great Dane;
splendid watch dog . Inquire of
O. A. Borgen.
GOFF GIVES ANHUT
PRISON SENTENCE
Must Serve From Two to Four
Years for Offering Bribe to
Superintendent Russell.
New York. May 2d.—Justice
Hull' t day sentenced Attorney
Benjamin Aniiut to serve not less
than two years nor more than
four at Sing Sing for offering a
bribe of $25,000 to Superintend
ent Russell of the Matfewan asy
lum for criminal insane.
The case will be immediately
appealed, Anhui claiming that
under the statue when he was
called to testify before tile state
senate investigating committee
that be received an immunity bath
and that I lie slate is barred from
prosecution.
The bribe charge arose out of
the ell'ort to release Marry Thaw,
the murderer of Stanford White
some years ago.
CHAMBER KICKS
ABOUT EXUM
Resolutions Drawn Jy Donohoe
Passed Without Opposition—
Be Sent to Washington.
UWt- •'
Tile Chamber hI' Commerce met
Iasi night at the hire hall ami
in no uncertain terms proteMcil
against the appoint menl of Kil
waril Cxum a> marshal for this
division. lie is charged in the
resolutions passed Iasi evening
vvilli being I lie owner of houses
of ill fame in Hie I own of C.hiliua.
The meeting was called to or
der hv Vice-president Kram'e and
only a few minutes were needed to
pass the resolutions, which had
previously been drawn by T. .1.
Hoiiohoe, The meeting, however,
was atlemled only by I I memhers.
The resolutions of the meeting
will he sent to the Senate judic
iary committee on the lirsl boat.
$10 CASE APPEALED
TO SUPREME COURT
Washington, I). C., May 2 5.—
Direct from a justice’s court in
Dallas county, Texas, there has
come to the supreme court, a
suit by C. I,. Cade, a section hand
on the Missouri, Kansas it Texas
railway of Texas for $|fl pay from
the railroad. The railroad
brought the case to the court to
test the constitutionality of the
Texas statute allowing attorney’s
fees on claims for labor not paid
withing Jo days. Thet attorney's
fees amounted to about -SO.
The record in the case shows
1 hat tlie justice charged to cents
to docket the case, JO cents for
swearing three witnesses, and 10
cents for tiling two paiiers. The
cost of printing the record in the
supreme court may more than
equal the amount in Controversy.
The railroad fare of one attor
ney .from Dallas to Washington
is $12.-it).
Fine Movies Tonight at Orpheum.
Tlit> Work marl's I.esson. pro
duced in co-operation with the
National Association of Manufac
turers. ''
The Hume Folks, interesting
Biograph picture.
The Shadow on the Blind, a
comedy by the artist, Barry Fur
niss.
These pictures will be shown
also Sunday evening, as our ship
ment of film is on the Mariposa.
FOR RENT—Six room house on
Sherman street. Apply to Lieut:
Weeks at the Road Commission
©dice.
CROWDS GATHER
ROOSEVELT'S SUIT
Bull Mooser Wants $10,000 Be
cause He Was Charged
With Being Drunk.
Murquel Ie, Midi., May 2i.-~
Crowds of curious people are ar
riving here on every train to lis
leu to the testimony in the case
of ex-President Roosevelt against
Editor Newelt Echpening, who,
during the last, campaign, charged
the liu11 Mooser with drinking to
excess and with having heen un
iter the inlluence of intoxicants
on many occasions.
The trial will commence next
Monday and a large number of
lalismen have been called, as it
is expected that many will he dis
i ] I! cl I itl<‘d because of the hero Wor
ship of the former president.
This is the lirsl libel soil by
ex-President Roosevelt which he
has carried to an end. although
he has been charged with having
profited by the sale In the gov
ernment of the idil ITeneh Pan
ama canal rights. He has also
beery charged with forcing cor
porations to come across for cam
paign funds, hut has never re
sented it beyond calling the inrti
or papers responsible with being
"liars." The chances are there
fore good that the editor will be
unable In prove I hat the wielder
of the "big stick" was full.
!« BIDDERS
FOR DIKE IRK
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| Prices Have Wide Range on Poles
and for the 5,000 Tons of
Stones Needed.
! Holder- Per Util.
I.. I'. Washburn.81.30
James Fish . 1.49
.1. K. Wilson. 1.03
l>. K. Morris, delivered al
high title . 1.95
Ed. Wootl . 2.00
lien. Tweedale. 2.33
I lay \ Crittenden. 2.47
I». O. Carter. 2.80
W. Thompson. 2.87
i 1 us I.indstrom. 2.89
Robert McIntosh. 2.99
l>. K. Morris. 3.50
The above bids for the 5,000
Ions of rock, each to weigh 25
pounds or more, were opened this
morning by Lieut. Weeks at the
office of the Hoad Commission in
I tie presence of a targe number
of bidders. The hid by L. F.
i Washburn is the lowest but was
made ny Arthur Xilberman, who
claimed to be liis partner. This
may cause the commission to dis
regard the bid. as it was not
made' by any authorized agent of
the bidder. The next lowest bid
der is James Fish al 81.19 per
ton.
Bidder— Pole.
I'Kisli and Carter.23 3-ic
(leo. Tvveedale.‘^ic
(•us Lindstrom.25 I - 2c
A. M. Bieringer.29c
.1. II. Cann.32c
K. S. lleekey.39c
Pete Layton .49c
Chas. Anderson.49c
J. II. Lee.-.49c
Leon Giroux.7 ic
Fish and Carter were the low
est bidders for the 5.759 poles
needed by the commission to line
the dike, at 23 3-ic a pole, with
Geio. Tweedale only a quarter of
a cent higher, and Lindstrom with
a bid of 2 4 3-ic a pole. The high
est asked was a bid of 7 4c offered
by Leon Giroux.
The poles must, be not over 5
inches at the thickest part and
not less than 2 1-2 inches at the
small end, and mus( be 14 feet
long and straight.