Vol 6 ALASKA PROSPECTOR Valdez Alaska, January 16, 1908. VALDEZ NEWS No 49
Seattle Rumors Say Engineer
disagrees With Heney on
Cordova Route.
Seattle, Jan. 10—Jt is rumored here
that E. C. Hawkins, chief engineer
<of *he Coppei- River & Northwestern,
;and M. J. Ueno.v, the contractor at.
Cordova, Hie split on t-e feasibility of
tfc'ieCordovaroute to the i tei i r. It b
reported that Hawkins favors Valdez
iaa the sea terminal.
Hawkins refuses to talk concerning
his present, mission to this city, but ii
is reported from sources close to him
that he regards the Cordova route as
impiacticable for various reasons and
has said that he is unwilling to risk
his reputation as an engineer by as
suming responsibility for an attempt
to build from there.
It, is understood that the object of
Mr. Hawkins' visit, to Seattle at this
time is to settlo definitely the railroad
terminal before any large sum is ex
pended.
The Moose g^ve a smoker last night,
and had as invited guests Judge Ueid
and party.
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mii in mil
Umemployert in That Place
Number 6000 and March
on City Hall for Relief.
Seattle, Jan. 1G—Six thousand un
employed men in the city are growing
rastive and last night a large number
marelied to the city hall, where the
council was in session and demanded
that they be provided with work. To
day idle men are standing around in
largo groups discussing the situation
and several crowds have been dispers
ed by the police. [
Still Juggling: With Ruef
Sail Francisco, Jan. 16—Jiulgo Dunne
"of the criminal department of the su
perior court refuses to sanction the
proposition to grant complete im
munity to Ab3 Ruef. Following this
news District Attorney Langdon stated
that the time was not yet ripe for an
announcement concerning immunity
bo Ruaf but that he cculd promise
that if Ruef is protected he will dis
close facts implicating in corruption
millionaire yet unsuspected.
Steamer Saratoga sailed this morn
ing at 9 o'clock for Seattle.
ItNIIBE CABINET
QUIT n 108
Two Ministers Resign Because
Demands Are Defeated
and Others Follow.
Tokio, Jan. J6—The Japanese eabi-!
.ict was disrupted today because of
.he defeat of proposals f< r increase of
taxation and to reduce army and
navy expenses. The ministers ol
inanee and commerce resigned whei
these propositions were voted dowi j
:md the entire j ministry then fol- j
lowed.
| Taft Talks of Oriertal Trade 1 !
i Philadelphia, Jan. 16—Secretary
raft addressed the Ohio society ii
ibis city last night, and urges thai
he open door in China is the most
important work confronting the
United States today in order that
American commerce may be untram
meled in the Orient. HeJ^spoke fci
friendly relations with the Asiatic
nation and said the journey ^of the
American battleship (loot to the Paci
fic coast is a peaceful mission. The
secretary denied in an interview that
he has any intention of resigning
from the cabinet.
DUD IIIIIM Iff
in TtitmtD net
Many Lose Lives While Try
ing to Save Others in
Panic Among Flames.
Boyerton, Pa., Jan. 10—One hun
dred and Sixty-seven is the total
number of victims of the Rhodes
opera house fire. Many of the dead
are men who lest their lives trying to
save others in the awful panic that
prevailed while people were trying to
crowd out of doors.
Steamer Northwestern Sails
Seattle, Jan. 10—Steamer North
western sailed for Valdez at noon to
day. Among the passengers are Os
car Wells, who is to be clerk of the
district, court of the Third division of
Alaska, by appointment of Judge
Reid, and Messrs. Herr and Jackson.
a ho will also become attaches of
Judge Reid's court.
New Commissioner Confirmed
Washington, I). C., Jan. 1G—Fred
Jennctt was confirmed today as com
nissioner of the general land oiRce to
mceeod Judge Ballinger, who re
signed.
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