Telegraphic News
Of The Wed
Seattle, June 15—The Umatilla
has secured a non-union crew and
is scheduled to-snit this morning.
The strikers are massing at the
docks, ami a indice squad is prcs
•ent to maintain order. The union
has issued a statement that -it is
•only waiting instructions from San
Franciseo to call out all the sailors
longshoremen, cooks and waiters
on the Pacific coast. Many of the
.sailors ei ied on leaving the ships
of the Pacific Coast Company, with
which they have been for many
years. The ship owners declare
that they can -get all the non-union
help they want. All shipping to
the north and along tire coast is
expected to be tied -tip soon.
St. Petersburg. June 15—Brvan
sat in the Douma to-day. He
stated that Ire believes tire lower
house will ultimately win the-strug
g;le against the old treginre.
Bialytok, Russia, June 15—An
archists threw a bomb into a Cor
pus Christi procession yesterday
killing and wounding many of the
participants The Christians thou
cittncked the Jews, murdering hun
dreds and destroying their stores
•and goods. The troops fired on the
Jleeing Jews. The fighting con
tinues to-dav.
St. Petersburg, June 1'4—Bryan
arrived here today and visited the
Domna. In an interview he stated
that he endorsed the Iowa plat
form j-n favor of direct .primaries.
•Seattle. Jline 14 Alfred Brooks,
in charge of government geological
party, will sail north on the llum
holt to-night.
•‘Seattle June 14—Colonel 'Glass
ford has been advised that the gov
ernment cable will, be extended to
Ketchikan. There will .probably
be a loop to 'Fanslmw :bay, thence
•to Petersburg, and through tin;
straits north to Wrange], with an
extension to Hadley. Glassford
will go North to start the work in
July.
M ashington, 3une 14—The com
mittee on the Meat Inspection bill,
places the Agricultural depart
ment in control, and appropriates
two millions to carry out the in
spection. A pest and antemortem
inspection will he made of all cat
tle, and inspectors will see that no
injurious preservatives will be used
on the meats. All meats wilt l>enrr
•a label certifying to its sanitary
condition. , Fines and imprison
ment are .provided for failure to
comply with the law.
The following telegram, from
Reed Page Clark, secretary to Sen
ator Burnham, was rec<4ved to day
by Mr. Alvah Karnes:
Washington, June 15—Burn
ha ill’s amendment agreed to, in
juring the erection ef Hinclien
brook lighthouse,
Washington, June 14 The con
ference committee have increased
the appropriation in the omnilnis
lighthouse bill for the Hinchen
brook Light station from 375,000 to
3125,000. It also provides for a
lightship oft Juan de Fuca straits
Washington, June 16—The'
House has passed a hill appropriat
ing twenty-five millions for the
!
Panama Canal. Because the pres
ident has indicated that, he would
veto a bill providing for a sea
level canal, the Senate will work
for such a bill.
.
Washington, June 16—At a con
ference at the White House on the
meat inspection bill, Representa
tive Adams informed the president
that the objectionable amendments
would be stricken out in the Sen
ate.
St. Petersburg, June 16—There
is desperate fighting again in Bailii -
tok. Peasants, soldiers and the
Jews are battling an the streets,
and the hospitals are crowded with
wounded. The-stores of the Jews
have been sacked. The wires were
-out at midnight and no details arc
coming in. 'Jhe -Douma sent a
committee to investigate, disre
garding the<Czar.
Chicago, June 16—In the Zion
controversy, now in court, I)owie
testified that at one time his soul
left his body and visited a place
where he saw the Virgin Mary and
Gabriel. The court is investigat
ing the fanatic’s spiritual claims.
Washington, June 15—Nelson
introduced a revolution yesterday
asking Secretary Hitcl cock to for
ward to the Senate Churchill’s re
port on Alaska reindeer.
Washington, June 15—The Sen
ate has agreed to a final vote on
the sea level canal at Panama.
i
• Washington, June 15—Roose
velt has informed the house tliat
the Agricultural committee is not
favorable to the meat inspection
bill, as it objects to the govern
ment paying the expenses of the
inspection, wants inspection day
and night, and no court revision
of inspectors decisions.
Seattle, June 15—The steamer
Ascunsion has arrived *here and
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report encountering the burning
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hull of the gasoline schooner Argus
off Destruction Island. There were
evidence of a violent explosion, and
the entire crew are missing. It is ,
believed that the vessel was blown
up.
Cheetucbina, Juno 16—Advise
men to stay away from Slate, which
is already overstocked with labor
ers.
Copper Center, June 16—Jim
Edwards arrived a few days ago!
from the head of the Tazlina and
[Tyrone rivers, where Edwards,1
Uosfeld, Myers, Simpson and Car-,
* f
rol have made a strike. At the
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time Edwards left the seene of the
strike, sluioiug was already in
operation and good pay was being
taken out, and it had been demon
strated that the pay streak was an
extensive one. The party had 'lo
cated a number of claims. Edwards
left here for the new diggings, which
are five days travel from here,
yesterday.
San Francisco, June 18—A boat'
load of Union sailors attempted to
board the sclmoner National Citv
to take off the non-union orew,
when the latter opened fire killing
|«ne Of the'union men and wound
[ ing three. The schooner sailed
■ immediately after the shooting.
Wikidel’s
> Restaurant
\01d o stoffice "Builcfing.)
*Regular 'Dinner 35c.
private Apartments Open "Day and Night
Syzran, June 18—A mob attack
a meeting of Jews last night, kill
ing and wounding a large number
of them before the troops arrived.
Port Angeles, June 16—The
crew of the Gasoline schooner,
Argus reached shore this morning
and are traveling inland. They
eft the schooner Wednesday night,
several hours alter she had blown
up.
Washington, June 16—House
leaders agree to place ten millions
in San Francisco hanks for a num
ber of years, to he loaned to im
provement companies on real es
tate mortages, to aid in rebuilding
• the city.
Seattle, June 16—The Topeka
-sailed last night with a non-union
crew. The police swarmed on the
docks,,preventing any demonstra
tions other than cries of “scab.”
Seattle, June .16—The Tanana
Construction Co. has made an
amended contract, by terms of
which the Alaska Central will be
completed to the .Matanuska coal
fields in eighteen months.
Bialystok, J une 18—Governor
Grodno and the Catholic clergy
have succeeded in quieting the
rioters, and are sending assurances
to the Jews in other ;parts of the
province that the massacre is over
The streets here are littered with
bodies, many with heads and arms
off. The business-section was en
tirely destroyed by fire.
Cronetadt, June 18—Admiral
Alexiefi, commander of the fort
ress, has received notice from the
anarchists to confine liimself to his
home, and 'hits obeyed the grim
warning.
St. Petersburg. June 18—Russia
is momentarily expecting a call to
arms. A gigantic revolutionary
movement iemnder way, fathered
•by the leaders of the proletariate,
who have been preparing for months
to cast aside the Czar and Douma
and take control themselves. Army
disorders have already occured,
and it is reported that the army at
Moscow is ready to join therevolu
tionists. The revolutionists have
prevailed upon the labor organiza
tions to call a general political
strike, to take effect first upon the
railroad between here and Moscow.
Socialists and revolutionists are
holding meeting in every province
despite police warnings. The Czar is
thoroughly alarmed and is con
fined closely at Peterhoff.
San Fiancisco, June 19—The
relief committee has sold thirteen
and one half million pounds of
surplus flour, for export, at 13.16
per hundred pounds, j
St. Petersburg, J une 19—The
Nobles have issued an address of
confidence to the throne, in which
they call the peasants brothers,
but suggest no remedy for their
wrongs. The government suspects
all the troops of disloyalty. The
strike is spreading to the smaller
towns and there is much looting,
regardless of the presence of troops.
It is believed that the Douma is
waiting until the revolutionists
have perfected their plans when
they will break officially with- the
Czar and declare civil war.
St. Petersburg, June 19—The
censorship at Bialystok has been
raised and details of the massacre
are -now coming in. Correspon
dents describe -scenes of horrible
bestialitv. Many bodies lie in the
streets with hands tied and nails
driven into their heads. The sol
diers and mob -broke into houses
containing reiugees, and separating
the Christians from the Jews, shot
the latter or killed them with bayo
nets. The arrival of the committee
from the Douma was a signal for
•quiet
TACOMA
I* the natural outlet and the !>cst mar
ket for the product* of Alaska.
The TACOMA SMELTER reduces more
ores of gold, silver, lead and copper
than.any other smelter on the Pacific
Const. , |
The West Coast Grocery Company of |
Tacoma receives on consignment and
sells at public sale the largest share of
Alaska furs handled hy any single
house.
The fisheries of Tacoma ship millions
of i>ounds of Alaska fish—fresh, frozen,
cured, dried, smoked and pickled—to
the markets of the 1’nited States and
Europe
Tacoma wholesaler* and Johtiers sup
ply a large and ©cmstantly Increasing
trade-in Alaska,
Tacoma is the western headquarters
and chief Pacific Coast terminus of the
Northern Railway and the headquart
ers and western terminus of the Tacoma
Eastern Railroad.
Tire Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Pail
Railway, the I'ulon and Southern Paci
fic and the Groat Northern are -now
building to Tacoma.
Tin* population of Tacoma ha* In
creased from ::7,?I4 iti li*>0 to 85,W)n in
• 1 (**•»
Tacoma real estate is the safest-a-nd
surest investment cm the Pacific Coast. 1
Watch Tacoma Grow!
. Fv.r further information arid descrip
tive literature, address
Secretary of Tacoma Chamber of
Commerce and Board of Trade.
28 TACOMA, WASHINGTON
| Seattle, June 19—The Santa
| Clara and Bertha, from 'Valdez,
arrived here this morning.
Seattle, June 19—The City of
1 Seattle and the Spokane have ar
| rived and the crews of both vessels
deserted at the docks. The water
front was lined with strikers who
greeted the crews with cheers.
There has been no tro ublc so far,
but there is a heavy guard of police
on the water front to-day owing
to the expected arrival of several
non-union crews which the strikers
intend to importune to desert.
The Pacific Coast Company says
■ it can get all the non-union crews
it desires and that boats will sail
| according to schedule.
Seattle, June IS—The Santa
Ana sailed for Valdez Saturday
!• rjight with a full cargo and a fair
i passenger list.
Seattle, June 18—^rhc steamers
Eurek*. Melville Dollar, Rainier
and Indiana have arrived from
i-San Francisco with non-union
crews. The water front was lined
with unionists and the Eureka and
Dollar anchored out in the stream.
The unionist's have established a
; night guard along the water front.
Vancouver, June 18—The steam
. er Spokane arrived here yesterday,
and was immediately tied up by
the strikers. The passengers were
sent on to Seattle by rail.
Washington, June 20—Senator
Burnham yesterday gave notice
that be would call ‘for a vote on
the meat inspection bill, agreeable
'to the president, which was passed
by the House this week. Both
branches have agreed to amend
the pure food bill so as to except
Ala-ska Salmon already packed
from bearing certificate of weight.
New York Life Insurance
Company
Ordinary Life, Annual Divi
dend or Endowment Policies
W. H. CHARY. Agent
Phone i Valdes, Alaska
Copper Oenter
Blacksmith
Shop. .
Horseshoeing
and Repairing
•a Specialty.
CHAS. CRAIG, MANAGER
For Assays Send'Your Ore To
ERamar Mining Co.
Gold, Silver and Copper 13.50
Gold and'Silver - ’1.50
Copper ... 2.00
Lead - - 2.00
b m.amah, Alaska
Str. Santa Clara ) ,"r V,,M"'l,r“l
f Sails from Seattle *lst rtf each month for
Str IsYrpkiftr I -d’-trieau, Sitka, .Kayak, Yakutat, Valdez,
Oil. CAlblMUl •{ Seward, Cook Inlet and way i>ort8. Sails
| from Valdez for :Seattle and <wav ports,
(, dtith of each month.
Sails from Seattle on lttthof en6h month
for Juneav, Sitka; Kavak, Yakutat Valdez,
Seward, Cook Inlet and iwav parts. Coo
Str. Santa Ana nects at Valdez with Str.'Jfcira for all ]>ort8
between \ aldez anddhmlaska. Sails from
Valdez for Seattle and wav ports, list of
each month.
'Next sailing from Valdez to ddie.laska and
Str ftnril . w/l-v lM)r,s about July o, connecting at
41 ' Valdez witli-steamer leaving SeattleiTttlyU.
Right to change steamers or date of -sailing is reserved.
Agents ter all kinds of Steam ■©r 4-foiisefGoal
J. =F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen. Mgr
• dlSfFirst Ave., Beattie, Wash.
'W II. BUSH, Agent
iPhone *16 -Valdez, Alaska.
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flLdSKd QodST ConPdmr.
(Successors to Alaska Commercial Co )
Carrying 11. S. Mail ana Alaska Pacific Express.
Q C Rprthvi 4 fro,1‘ Seattle May ’2">—Prom ’Valdez for
* * ' ) Seattle, via.Inside Route about June'10.
S. S. Portland ) Bails for Seattle about May 21.
* f
Connecting with steamers at Seldovia for iKenaj, Trooo&k,
•Hope amPSunrise City.
• Right is reserved to change- steamer oreailing without notice
General Otllce:
•H4 Yesler Way, Seattle.
it C MARTIN, Agent,
Those 17 Valdez
VALDEZ LIGHT & TELEPHONE CO.
Uncotpocated,
We hare on hand a large a«sortni»nt of Eieetrie'FixtiTres,
Plain and 'Fancy 'Shades, Call Bells and Annunciators.
■Estimates given on all kinds of electrical work. Phone 119.
WineSrLiCHJors and eigars.
The Senate.
T. A. COBB S. CO., Props
Gold Dust Exchange.
• Pfemily Liquor Store.
Bottled1 Goods Best ‘Brands Whiskey "Port Wine
Sherry ‘Riesling Angelica Sauterno
•Blackberry Brandy Claret by the;Bott!e or Gallon
Rainier Bottled-Beer
Order By Phone Delivery Frefe Phone $
Tob Printing at the Prospector Shop
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' -KOREAN Plan Central Location
Finest Cafe and Ba^'In The City ^
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