Yukon Valiev News
VOL. II.
RAMPART, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6. 1000.
No. 41
ANARCHISTS
Would Send a Man to As
sassinate Roosevelt.
Portland, Ore., June 2.—
Detectives have unearthed a
scheme of local anarchists to
send a man to Washington
to assassinate Roosevelt.
Wholesale arrests will fol
low.
Bomb Thrown
at Spanish King
Madrid, June 2.—As Al
fonzo’s wedding procession
turned toward the palace to
day a bomb was thrown upon
the rear of tin- royal carriage
and sixteen were killed, hut
the royal pair escaped. Part
of the bomb tore a chain
from the king’s breast. The
anarchists escaped.
Striking Mexicans
Kill Americans
El Paso, Texas, June 2.—
Strikin'! Mexicans killeil 4o
miners at the Consolidated
Copper Mining Company’s
works in New Mexico. Col.
Green escaped. The strikers
are now burning the town
and declare that no more
Americans will l>e allowed to
work until higher wages are
paid.
Congressman
Commits Suicide
Washington, June 2.—
Congrc-sman Robert Adams,
of Pennsylvania, committed
suicide in l.ake Washington.
Wickersham Case
Before the Senate
WASHINGTON, June 2.~Senator Foraker has Forced Senator
Nelson to bring the Wickersham question before the senate; but
Nelson and his colleagues, through parliamentary tricks, have
succeeded in getting postponement from day to day. Two thirds
of the senate is in favor of confirmation.
President Roosevelt has asked Judge Wickersham to remain
until the case is settled.
DEMENTED MAN
IN SAD PLIGHT
Fairbanks, June 4.—Dress
ed only in underclothing, a
prey to mostjui.oes, and hav
ing had nothing to eat for
four days. Jack Pomeroy, a
well-known miner, is at large
in the hills in a demented
condition. Parties are search
ing the hills for him. He
was last seen in the vicinity
of Pedro creek. Bloody tracks
have been found.
Water Short
On Cleary Creek
Fairuanks, June 4.—Water
is scarce, and the year's out
put of'gold will he greatly
curtailed unless rains come
shortly. Many plants are
not working on Cleary.
Alaska-Yukon
Fair in 1909
Seattle. June g*.—The Alas
ka-Yukon fair will he held
June to September. llMHI.
Waller Siimltxirit rnrivnl a letter
itutiiH! tliat lii4 imither’* re*i*lenee ail*
ii>>t reaelieil l>y the ureal Hr*- in San
Framiixti _
Mr- l.eaellen'i the tiil*ey
leiti.e, nut lU-truyeil \>y the lair
tank* tire.
BOX ROBBER
TOLD TO LEAVE
Fairbanks, June 2.—Rafael
Resigno was fined and told
to leave the country for hav
ing robbed forty-five sluice
boxes on Nos. 4 and 5 below,
Cleary. The gold was sluiced
there last year and never
cleaned up, as Manley and
Boone started litigation.
Canal Bill
Passed the Senate
Washington, June 2.—The
canal bill passed the senate
and it is expected it will pass
the house. They need the
money.
Gold Shipments
From Fairbanks
Fairbanks, June 2.—One
million and a half in dust,
shipped by the three local
banks, is now en route to
Seattle.
TIht*' i» no h*>|w of ever raixiiiti llw
"twiimnr knyiikuk, which wi»» unrkiii
in tli<* Tnmina, m-ur Ivlin, no* la>»K utf"
Tin- Km k Uhiml ii nultnirntiil it tin
I'hin.i wlutrf. Tin' Inn* of llimt two
Imllt* At till* IfsJt till ill* Ilf till' 111* 'll
iiiav rvftiilt in I'linuHla'nilili' iiH'onvviiirnri’
In tlir Will an Ini'my |i>m tn
I In V V. I
8T0E8SEL
To Die for Surrendering
Port Arthur.
St. Petersburg, June 2.—
General Stoessel has been
sentenced to death. General
Xogi, of the Japanese army,
testified in his behalf, saying
he could not have done more
in defense of Port Arthur.
Insurance Companies
Unable to Pay Losses
San Francisco, June 2.—
The insurance companies are
unable to pay losses and re
building comes to a dead
stop. Hundreds of workmen
have been laid off and a large
number are left destitute.
A special session of the
legislature has been called to
amend the insurance laws.
Skeleton Found
On the Chatanika
Fairbanks, June 2.—Pros
pectors found the skeleton of
a man on Chatanika river,
below the mouth of Clearv.
The man is supposed to have
frozen last winter. lie was
dark, of average bight, and
wore a blue flannel shirt.
Man Drowned
Off the Schwatka
Fairbanks, J une 2.—Adolph
Gravnis. a former laundry
man at I taw-on. jumped over
board and was drowned while
the Schwatka was lying at
haglc en route to Tunana and
Fairbanks.