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BOURBONS SHY AT
BOOZE QUESTION
Spokane, Muy ID — Washington
democrats today found themselves
confronted with the necessity of tak
ing some stand on the liquor question.
Their republican brethren have come
out in favor of local option and it was
up to the Bourbons to make a bid for
the prohibition vote; but the Bourbons
did not like the dose.
There was much learned discussion
anent the evils having their source in
tin; merry high ball and the cherry -
bearing cocktail and many were the
methods suggested whereby this evi
might be throttled. Ever re-current,
however, was the expressed belief
that to the soverign power of the
voters at large should the momentous
question be submitted, and it was so
decided.
The democrats, in order that the
voters might be given some line on
which to work, inserted in the party
platform a plank providing that the
voters may pass their opinion
upon the advisibility of a constitu
tional amendment against the manu
facture or sale of whisky. Other
liquors were not touched upon.
The convention endorsed Bryan, the
delegates to the national convention
being instructed to vote for the Peer
One first, last and all the time.
DELEGATES SING
REVIVAL SONG
Spokane, May 15—"Whore is my
wandering hoy to night,
Where, oh, where is he?"
Swelling forth in mighty volume
from the throats of the delegates to
the state republican convention, the
foregoing ami the rest of a verse of
this famous revival song, this morning
proceeded a stampede that resulted
in the insert ion in the party platform
of a local option plank. It is the
first time in the history of the state
ol Washington and probably in the
history of state conventions that such
a scent! has been witnessed.
After the excitement, had subsided
many of the delegates regained their
run-a-way faculties sufficiently to
ponder concerning the effect their
act ion will have on their constituency.
The convention inserted another
plank, pledging all candidates to vote
for the people's choice for a senator
as indicated at the primaries. A Taft
resolution was also adopted.
Present indications are that Senator
Ankeny has control of the convention
although the Jones men art! making a
hard fight. McBridc is the favorite
gubernatorial candidate, the Mead
strength being far less than had been
expected.
CARLOS, IN LOVE,
CAOSES TROUBLE
Lisbon, May 19—Clravo dignitaries
of state in thiH country au<l in Kug
land arc Hitting up nights and won
dering what is to bo tins outcomo of
tho stubbornness of the young king
of Portugal. For King Carlos, bo it.
known, has absolutely rofimod to
abide by the arrangement* made for
hiH marriage and tins deolaro<l that ho
will wod whom ho hooh fit.
The worried dignitarios have so
looted a daughter of King Kdward to
iKsrome the quoon of Portugal but It
ho happens that the young king Ih in
love with a daughter of a lady in
waiting to his royal mother, Quoon
Amelia, and declares that ho will wod
the girl <>f bin oholeo or no one.
The ranks of the dignitaries aro
threatened with disruption, and in
ternational complications are likely
to result.
TAFT SPEAKS HIGHLY
OF PANAMA CONDITIONS
Philadelphia, May IH Hooretary of
War Taft arrived here today on his
way from Panama to Washington.
The Hooretary speaks highly of con
ditions on the isthmus and says that
work on tho canal is progressing at n
very satisfactory rato.
Panama, according to tho secretary,
resembles a big manufacturing cen
ter and tho native indolence has fled
before the mareh of Yankee energy.
LIQUOR EVIL TO
OE SUPPRESSED
Washington, May 10—The liquor
tralllc in Alaska, insofar as it affects
the natives' is to be made the object
of determined action on the part of
the government. At the request of
Senator (Sallinger of New Hampshire,
the civil sundry bill has been so
amended as to earry an appropriation
of $6,000 for the purpose of enabling
the government to enforce the law
with regard to snrpressing the sale of
liquor to natives, and furtherto pre
vent the natives making intoxicants.
Many reports, received from various
parts of Alaska, emphasize the neces
sity of some action regarding the
liquor traille, and dwell in detail on
the immoral conditions that, it is de
clared, owe their existence to the
fact that the whites ply the natives
with liquor.
RECKER FAILS TO
PROVE CHARGES
Seattle, May 10—Frank Becker, t he
wealthy Dawsonite whose wife sued
for divoreo in tlie courts here, alleg
ing cruelty, failed to establish his
charges of conspiracy on the pari of
the woman's parents, and this morn
ing Mrs Becker was granted the di
vorce and was gived half of his pro
perty.
Becker, in the answer tiled to the
divorce proceedings, alleged that, his
wife's people had entered into a con
spiracy to obtain half of his wealth
and that they forced her to become a
party to the scheme.
SENILE SENATOR
CULLS HER WIFIE
New V«>rk, May !!•- -That aged Sen
ator I'latt at one time n-fcrrcd lo .M;\c
Wood as his "little wilie" was estab
lished today during the divorce pro
ceedings brought against the senator
by Mrs. Woods. Mrs. Woods was on
the stand the greater part of the
forenoon and her test i mony wcut into
detail regarding her relations to
Senator I'latt.
During the morning Mrs. Woods
produced letters in the handwriting
of t he defendant that seems to con
firm her assertion that there was a
contract marriage between the two.
She also produced a photograph
endorsed "My little witle" in the
handwriting <>f Senator I'latt.
DAWSON MAN IN
SENSATIONAL SUIT
Seattle, May 15- Allegations, sensa
tional in tlit! extreme are made today
hy Fred Becker, a prominent Daw
Honite, in the answer fllod to the di
vorce complaint made hy his wife.
Hecker declares that his wife's people
conspired to gain possession of a por
tion of his fortune and that they have
made her their tool.
Becker denies intoto the charges*
made hy his wife and says that she
never would have made thoni had It
not. been for the influence of her peo
ple who, after various other attempts,
realize that only by inducing the
court to give the wife a part of his
fortune cm they obtain their desires.
Becker promises to tight the case to a
finish and says that his wife's instiga
tors will bo sorry for their part in
the afTair before he gets t hrough with
them.
ROBBERS LOOT
SAFE OE $35,000
El PftHo, May 15—Throo bandit*
lant nlfcht. lootod the nafo in thoHanta
Fo ntatlon fit. French, near baH Vegan
and lifter binding and tho
agent made their eiicapn with $.15,000.
Tho robqoi* are fleeing toward the
monntalna ixrwipd by a poaao that ih
aeeompaniod by hloodhoillida.
W. J. Kraklne, general manager of
tho AlaHkn C'ommorelal Company, Ih
a paHwonger on t.ho NorthwoRtern. Ho
Ih on a tour of Innpoctlon of tho oom
pany'l atorea In tho north, and will
alHo look Into the matter of entnliliMh*
Ing a Htatlon on tho Hnnltna river,
near Valdor, ereek.
ALORIGH BILL .
PASSES SENATE'
Washington, May 1U—Contrary to
general expectations the Aldrich cur
rency bill passed the senate today,
being substituted for the Vreeland
bill which passed the house Thursday.
At the time the Vreeland bill passed
it was believed that the senate would
abandon attompts to pass the Aldrich
bill in view of the fact that so much
opposition to it had developed. Both
bills are now in conference com
mittee.
The Aldrich bill, before being
passed, was amended to permit the
use of Porto Rico and Philippine
government bonds, and Manila city
bonds as securities for emergency
currency and requiring national banks
outside the reserve centers to hold
two thirds of their deposits in cash
in their vaults.
The bill is further amended to pro
hibit national banks making loans to
i their olllcers.
SPEED MANIAC
IS CONVICTED
Seattle, May 45—Guy Stratton, a
a wealthy millowner, was this morn
ing found guilty of manslaughter by a
jury before which he was tried for the
killing of nine-year-old Henrietta
Johnson, in Hallard last winter.
Stratton was driving an automoblc
at a high rate of speed and the ma
chine struck tlie little girl as she
was crossing the street on her way
from sunday-sehool.
This is the first conviction resulting
from an automobile accident in this
count v.
BRYAN'S DAUGHTER
! WILL ELECTIONEER
Omaha, May 15—If William Jen
nings Hryan is tho democratic nomi
nee for president, his daughter, Mrs.
I.eavitt, will take the stump in liis
j behalf. This, at least, is the declara
tion made today by State Commit fee
i Dahlmau.
In the event of the nomination of
j her father, Mrs. Leavitt purposes
making her campaign for him in Col
i or ado and Wyoming, states that have
granted women tho right of suffarago.
|gun plat costs
SOLDIER $25 FINE
It cost. James Anderson, a soldier
| attached to the cable ofllce, $25 to
j shoot at a dog in McKinley st reet
yesterday afternoon. Anderson was
| on horseback and when tho dog
snapped at the heels of the horse the
rider drew a small calibre revolver
and discharged three bullets, none of
which hit. tho object aimed at.
City Marshal Hoffman placed All*
doreon under arrest and locked him
up in tho ealaboose, from which he
was shortly released on $r>o bail furn
ished by one of tho officers attached
to the cable ofllce.
This morning, Anderson was taken
before City Magistrate Murray who,
after hearing the testimony of the
defendant and of the city marshal,
assessed the flue. Anderson was
charged with discharging firearms in
the city limits and Magistrate Mur
ray hold that there was no justiflca*
j tion for tho act.
Tho opinion around town is, that
in viow of tho fact that tho dog
onoapod harm, Anderson should have
boon more severely punished, not for
his effort to slay the dog but because
of his poor marksmanship.
DISHONEST CASHIER
IS FATAL TO BANK
IMttahurg, May 18—Tho Alleghany
National hank today closed It* doora
aw the remilt of tho diHhonoHty of
Oaolilflr Montgomery, who dtaap
peared a few day« ago leaving «
whortage of more than $I,000,(kk>. Ttj
in donhtf til if the hank again remimcH
hiinincHM.
Montgomery, who Ih now in Jail
hero, wan prominent In church olr
c.'IfH an<l wan highly renj»eeted. lie In
a nervoim wreek.
•fudge Ofdrander, of Valder,, Im Imlng
prominently H|>okon of a« one of the
delegate to the demnerat national
eon ventlon.
(Inc) Bankers and General Merchants (Inc)
Visit our BIG STORE while in the city and look over our line
of Dry Goods, Groceries, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings, Boots, Shoes,
Hats and Caps, Rubber Goods, Furniture, Carpets, Linoleum, Mats,
Draperies, Glass and Crockery Ware, Hardware, Stoves, Miners'
Supplies, Etc.
We receive a large shipment of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables on
every steamer. Special attention is called to a line of S. & W.
canned Goods, which are the highest pitch of perfection.
IMIDEZ BANK 8 MERCANTILE CO., INC.
si,■ PIONEER OUTFITTERS Si
PLOT TO INJURE
FLEET IS FEARED
San Francisco, May 15—IlaH the
government become posessed of in
formation tending to the belief that
tln-re is on foot a conspiracy against
lhi» battleships of the Alantie fleet?
This, at any rate, is the belief pre
vailing in this city because of the fact
that Admiral Thomas has issued or
ders that no strangers be permitted
to inspect the engine rooms of the
vessels of the tleet. No reason is
given for this action and until today
the engine rooms have been as free
to visitors as has any other depart
ment of the battleships.
No person in position to explain the
order will vouchsafe any information
but there is an undercurrent of belief,
in oflicial and in unofficial circles that
the order of the admiral is issued in
accordance with instructions from the
navy department, and is the result of
ear of an attempt to injure the ves
sel.
YOUTH MURDERS
HIS SWEETHEART
Knab, Utah, May 16—Alvin Hea
ten, 17 yearn old, today confessed
that ho is guilty of the murder of
Mary Stevens, whose body was found
Hoveral days ago. The two had been
lovers and, according to Hoatcn's
Htory, tlie girl had for a month been
imploring him to wed her before she
became a mother.
Hcaton refused his swootheart's re
quest and she threatened him, so lie
says, and it was then that ho docided
to kill her. I Us cohfcsslon came as
the result of the crime preying so up
on his mind that ho was afraid of go
ing insane.
FLEET TO BE BACK IN
EAST BY FEBBUARY 22
WnHhingt<on, Mny 19—February 22
ImH been fixed by the president aw the
date on which he will review the re
turned fleet. Thin Ih tho flint, an
nounoenrient of the exact date tho
fleet in expected to arrivo on the
Atlantic. There will bo 100 vessels In
all, and twenty-four battleships.
Capt. McKay to Take the Dora
('apt. Brnoe McKay Ih to assume
Command of tho Hteamor Dora, ply
ing from Howard to tho westward,
and ho will relieve Oapt. Zlm Moore
on thin trip. ('apt. McKay came
north on the Northwestern, Capt.
Moore resigned Homo tlmo ago to
takn command of the steamahip
Bertha of tho Alaska Coast Company's
fleet.
W . .J. Warnor, discoverer and man
aging owner of the big copper de
j>oslt on Prospect bay, on the Alaska
ftenlnmila, Ih apassongerontho North*
wostorn. He has eight miner* In hid
party and will l>ogin development
work on the property.
ALASKA ((HAL (OI1PM
COOK INLET STORES
Susitna Tyoonok Sunrise
Merchandise, Stores, and Outfits of all
kinds, necessary for Miners, Prospect
ors, Hunters and Trappers. I/arge
stocks of guaranteed quality 011 hand
at all seasons of the year.
PURCHASERS OF FURS OF AI,I, KINDS
TeloRraph nnd Mail ^ Town in Itself. lilasksmitb Shop,
Station. I., * ote., etc.
Wortman's Roadhouse
FOOT OF SUMMIT, TWENTY MILES FROM VALDEZ
Accommodation for 40 horses. Warm Doghouses
A FULL STOCK OF GENERAL SUPPLIES
'from1vlld« to "^-POIltiUS MagllUSOIl PfOp
ANNOUNCEMENT
To the Traveling Public :
The reason why I am able to give you mor accomoda
dation and better service for your money than you get at
any other piace on the Route between Valdez and Fair
banks, is, that I am a Bachelor and do not need to
make a profit on the maintenance of a wife and children.
But, if you are one of the Traveling Public who
passes through Copper Center, Stop at Hotel
Holman and get your moneys worth.
Try it once and you will stop again.
RINGWALD BLIX, Proprietor
The Teikhell Roadhouse
48 Miles From Valdez
On Government Trail.
Best of accommodation* for man find beaut. Frewh Moat
always on hand. Horflo and l)o« Feed All the latent
improvements PHIVATK ROOMS.
Mrs. Ed. Wood, Proprietor.
DRY CREEK ROADHOUSE
I,. O. and O. B. RORKR, Proprietor*,
118MIM28 ON FAIRBANKS
FROM VALDKZ AND KAGLE TRAILS
VALDEZ HOSPITAL
Reaervation Ave. near Court House
Private Rooms tor Patients Graduate Nurses
For ratoR and further particular* Apply to
Phone 77 B. C. Dalton, M. D.