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TRIES TO FIND
WAT TO REACT
President Roosevelt Confers with
Japanese and Russian Repre
sentatives.
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. lb—Presi-j
dent Roosevelt is trying hard to pre
vent a rupture of the peace conference
and its dissolution without accomplish
ing the termination of the war in the
far East. Last night he talked for an
hour from Oyster Bay over the long
distance telephone with Assistant Sec
retarv of State Adee, who is here to
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keep watch on the peace conference.
The President then requested Baron
Rosen, the Russian ambassador to the
United States, to meet him. The am
bassador did so this morning and the
two had a long conference. Their
talk was confidential and nothing has
been given out.
Baron Kaneko, the financial repre
sentative of Japan in this country, also
had a confidential conference with the
President today. It is not known what
action the President contemplates but
it is regarded as certain that peace
negotiations will fail unless outside in
fluence can prevail upon the belliger
ent nations to make mutual concessions.
Fever Continues to Spread
Ne w Orleans. Aug. 19—Yellow fever
continues to spread slightly into near
by towns. A strict quarantine is
maintained everywhere. The fever is
principally confined to the Italian
quarters. The new cases today num
bered sixty-two and the deaths eight.
Steamer Sinks in Yukon
Dawson, Y. T., Aug. 19—Steamer
Power struck a snag in the Yukon
river and was lost with her entire
cargo. No lives were lost.
Court Closes Saving Bank
Denver, Aug. 19—The Denver Sav
ings bank was closed today by order of
the district court. G. L. Stevens w*as
api>ointed receiver. Tne , principal
stockholder, Leonard imboden, had
borrowed $500,000 of The bank s $1,400,
000 deposits. Its affairs are thought to
be in bad condition.
FAVOR MINING DEPARTMENT
Speakers at Trans-Mississippi
Congress Advocate it
Portland, Ore., Aug. Ill—Strong
speeches were made in the Trans-Mis
sissippi Congress today in favor of the
creation of a department of mines in
tlie federal government, whose head
shall be a cabinet officer.
The Congress adjourned this after
noon. It will meet in Kansas City next
year.
Fresh killed chicken dinner with ice
cream and cake 75c; regulaa dinner
50c, at the Moose Cabin Cafe, Sunday.
Temperature at 2 p. m. today—60.
CZAR GIVIS OUT
OEICIAL CALL
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Issues Manifesto Announcing that
National Assembly will Convene
in January
St. Petersburg, Aug. lh -In a tnani
festo sent out by official messenger,
this morning tlie czar announces the
convocation of a national assembly
about the middle of January. Itsfunc
tions will be purely consultatory in
conjunction with the (buncd of tin*
Km pi re. The suit rage qualification ol
voters who will choose the members
is restricted to those having property
qualifications* Finland will have no
representation in the assembly.
The assembly will have no legisla
tive powers. The law making function
is reserved expressly to the czar, and
the autocratic principle will continuel
as heretofore.
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Call it Answer to Japan
New York, Aug. U> Reports from
European capitals say that the czars
manifesto and call for a national as
sembly is regarded as an indirect ans
wer to Japanese demands in the peace
conference. European diplomats think
the action indicates a determination to
quiet internal troubles and continue
the war in the east. This is also the
prevailing American view.
Calls off Operators’ Strike
St. Paul, Aug. 10 The operators'
strike has been officially called off by
President Perham of the Telegraphers
Union. The strike was practically
ended several days ago and the men
have been trying to get back their old
positions.
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Picks lip Tremens Victim
Deputy Marshal Wybrant this alter
noon picked up a man on the street
who had taken several degiees in de
lirum tremens, and placed him in jail
to straighten up. The man was very
much to the bad, mentally and physic
allv. His moral status was not con
sidered, as sufficient reasons existed
without an inquiry into it to justify
his confinement.
Builders Are Pushing Work
Work on the numerous buildings
which are going up in town is being
pushed by the contractors with all the
mechanics available. The good weath
er since the big rain lias enabled
great progress to be made. A few days
more without rain will permit the
roofing of several siructures.
Edith May Sail Tomorrow
It is expected that the steamship
Edith will oomplete the discharge of
her cargo tomorrow and sail for Seat
tle in the evening. She will not carry
mail but as no mail steamer will sail
for Seattle for at least ten days after,
ward Purser Banbury will take import
letters and maii them there.
STEAMERS TO
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Bertha and Portland Switched About
and former Becomes Regular
Mail Boat.
Steamers Bertha and Portland, on
the run from Seattle to Seward for the
Alaska Commercial Company, will ex
change sailing dates. The Portland
will sail from Seattle the 25th of each
month hen after and the Bertha on
t he 10th. The information came to
A'»cnt McManus here in a cable mes
sage this morning.
The object of the change is to make
the Bertha the principal mail boat.
She is a smaller and slightly faster ves
sel than the Portland. The mail ocn
iract of the Alaska Commerical Coin
pain calls for a sailing on the 10th of
caeh month' winch has been the sail
ing date oi the* Portland.
The Portland was considerably be
hind on Ik i last run, owing to difficulty
: in disehaig .ng cargo. She only reach
ed Seattle last Wednesday, the 10th,
six da\s aftc r she should have sailed
again for the north. Ihe change in
her sailing date enables her to go on
the dry dock lor a cleaning, which her
hull great 1\ needs. She will come out
of me dock in fine condition by August
! when she will sail again, and will
he able to make better time than lately
! when her bottom was in foul condition.
TO GIVE UP COLEMAN CAFE
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Mrs. S. H. Allen will Retire From
That Restaurant
Mrs. S. H. Allen, who has conducted
the Coleman cafe for several months
past, has concluded to go out of busi
ness and will close after dinner this
evening. She will rest a while from
business cares.
I'nder Mrs. Allen's management the
Coleman has been one of the best rest
auranst in Stward and Mr. Coleman
will not lease the dining room until he
j is satisfied that he will get a tenant
; who will maintain the reputation ol
1 the place. He has had several offers
to take a lease but will not decide in a
hurry. The cafe will probably remain
closeed for a few days, at least.
CHURCHES
“ His brother’s Keeper” is the
i theme for the sermon at the Methodist
1 tent on Fourth avenue tomorrow night,
The service will he brief: good singing
and comfortable seats. Every bedy i*
inxited. Service begins promptly at
8 o’clock.
L. H. PEDERSEN, partor,
Church of Resurrection
Catholic Church of the Resurrectior
corner of Adams and Fourth;—Holy
Mass and sermon at 10 a. m.; Sunday
school at2:30p. in.; Evening service
and lecture at 7 p. m. All are most
cordially invited to attend, whether
they belong to the church or not. Or
week days Holy Mass at 7 a. m.
' P. H. TURNELL, S. J
ENGINE DROPS
INTO CANYON
' Mogul locomotive on White Pass &
Yukon Plunges 150 feet through
Washout
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Skagway, Aug. lb A Mogul Kngine
ion the White Pass & Yukon railroad
i plunged through the gap left by a
washed out bridge ten miles north of
Skagway, to the bottom of a canon loo
feet below, this morning. The engin
eer and fireman saved themselves by
jumping. This was the first accident
on the lint* in the seven years it lias
been in operation.
The railroad hugs th * mountain side
very closelv in that locality and the
i curves are very sharp. For this reason
it was impossible for the engineer to
see the washed out track until he was
close to it.
WILL EMPLOY MANY MEN
Railroad Contractors Will Keep
Large Forces at Work
It is reported from Seattle that the
contractors who have taken the con
; tracts for boring the tunnels along the
Placer river and doing the long stretch
of heavy roch work on the north side
of Turnagain Arm will employ as many
men as can he used to advant age. Rich
I and Harris, and Welch Brothers, the
| two firms who can do the work, are
•among the biggest railroad contracting
firms in the Northwest. They have
handled big contracts before and under
stand their business. They also have
ample capital.
It is stated by local railroad otticials
that t lie work contemplated can he pur
sued qractically through its entire
length at one time. There are five
short tunnels. Each of these can be
bored from both ends simultaneously
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! so that ten gangs of men can work at
the task constantly. Similarly gangs
can he scattered all along the 25-mile
stretch of rock work.
Meanwhile the railroad will continue
large forces of workmen on the grade
between the tunnels and Turnagain
I Arm. The grade this side of the tun
nel will be finished and the track laid
to mile 45, where the tunnel work be
gins, some time this fall. All this
work will require the employment of a
large number of men by the railroad
,: company direct.
The next steamer to arrive from
Seattle will be the Santa Ana, which
• should reach Seward about August 27.
i The Santa Clara will come a day or
two later.
The Gospel Mission reading room is •
open at all hours. Mission services
every Sunday evening at 8 o’ctock
Iron building on Fifth avenue.
! L. B. SLY, Missionary.
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