Telegraphic Hews
Copper Down to 12 1-2
New York, March 13—Copper went
down Unlay to 12^ centa. Buying
abroad it* improving and it is believed
that the price will hoou riso in this
country.
St. Louis Votes For Hughes
St. Louis, March 13—The republican
city convention today indorsed Gov.
Hughes of New York for the presi
dential nomination.
Upholds Panama Bond Sale
Washington, March 13—The su
preme court today handed down a
decision affirming the validity of the
sale of Panama bonds by Secretary
Cortelyou in the llnancial crisis last
fall. The court holds that the sale of
bonds was according to law and ex
presses the opinion that the secretary
did right to exert any lawful means
to stop the panic.
Fire Destroying Idaho Town
St. Maries, Idaho, March 13—Fire is
consuming the business district of
this town in spite of the efforts of 30u
citizens who are fighting it.
Leaves Race To Foraker
Columbus, March 13—Ex-Governor
lierriek withdrew today from the
Ohio senatorial race to succeed
Foraker.
Finds Body Of Nome Han
Santa Monica, Cal., March I I—The i
tide washed upon the beach this,
morning the body of Eugene Sherry I
of Nome. No money or watch was in
the clothing and a bullet had been
put through one eye. It is believed
that he was murdered, though he
may have committed suicide.
To Pay Catholic Damages
Washington, March 14—The senate
passed the bill to pay the Catholic
church $403,000 on account of dama- |
ges to church property during the
war there.
Suspected of Shooting Husband
Victoria, U. (\, March 14—Mrs. |
Charles Frecdman, widow of a sport- j
ing man who was shot and killed in
his house by a supposed burglar last
Monday night, was arrested upon the
suspicion of the killing, as she was
ahout to board a steamer for Seattle
this morning.
Seattle Boosts Fairbanks
Seattle,"March 14—The chamber of
commerce today voted to aid tho
Fairbanks chamber in a project to
advertise Alaska.
Church May Fntcr Alaska Trade
Seattle, March 14—The foreign mis
sions board of the Congregational i
church is considering the advisa
bility of putting the schooner Morn
ing Star into the Seattle-Alaska trade
unlcHH the boat can be sold.
Poisoned Chicken Served
Sandusky, ().,March 14—Flvo hund
red persons were poisoned by eating
chicken at a Lutheran church social.
Many of them lire seriously ill. It is
believed that strychnine was put in
t he chicken for revenge. The church
was split in many factions over the
pastor.
Boat for Signal Corps
Seattle, March 17—The quarter
master of tin- army advertised for
bids to construct a dispatch boat, for
the use of the signal corps in Alaska
waters.
Fresh War on Trusts
Washington, March 13—A confer
ence was held at the White House
lust night at which all the members
of the cabinet were present, also
Kx-Mayor Seth Ix>\v of New York
and Hamucl (lompors, to consider
President Roosevelt's plan to have the
Sherman anti-trust law amended at
the present session of congress so as
to permit more stringent regulation
of railroad and other big corporations.
Eloping Couple Destitute
Han Francisco, March 16—-Rev. Jero
Cook and Florette VVhalon, nn elop
ing couple from Now Jersey, are here
hi a destitute condition. The woman,
whoso people are wealthy, haw wired
them for money, hut no rcHj>on«c has
been recolved to her appeal for aid.
Chicago Flrea Rmma Goldman
Chicago, March 16—The police or-i
dered Kmma Ooldman, the anarchist,
out of tho city today. Hhe started
thiH morning for the Pacific coast.,
which Hhe will make her head
quarters. Hhe expocta to lecture in
all coast cities.
Bpanlab Bomb Kills Woman
Harcelona, March 1ft—A homh w»h
exploded In the streets to<lay and a
woman wam killed. Another homh
wah found near hy that did not ex
plode.
Cannery Fleet Ready to Start
Heat He, March 16—The Alaska can
nery fleet will Htart. north March 20.
Warfleet Bhoota At Target
Han Diego, March Ift- The Amort
ean warfleet hogan target practice
thla morning. The gnnnera are hope
ful of beating tbe score* made by the I
ominer* at Mare Inland thla week. i
Holds Up Theatre Cashier
Tucoma, March 16—A robber throw
: ammonia in the face of Kmma Olson,
cashier of the Star theater, as she
was leaving the box office last night.
He secured $100.
St. Louie Has Big Fire
' St. Louis, March 16—The MeArthur
hospital at the union station caught
fire this morning ami the (lames were
communicated to passenger coaches
adjoining, eight of which were burn
ed. The loss in cars and damage to
hospital amounts to $100,000.
Union Men Engage in Battle
St. Louis, Mo., March 16 — The
Brotherhood of Teamsters attempted
to organize here today and members
of the United Teamsters of America
mobbed President MeArthur. Police
were called and had to draw revol
vers to quell the riot.
"Fingey" Connors Against Bryan
Buffalo, March 17—Chairman Con
nors, of the Now York democratic
state committee, says the eastern
democrats are opposed to Bryan for
the presidency and want Gov. John
son of Minnesota or Judson Harmon
of Cincinnati instead.
Break Up Goldman Meeting
Chicago, March 17—The police last
night broke up an anarchist meeting
and ejected Emma Goldman from the
stage. The anarchists vow dire ven
gence on the police.
Foreign Coal Drug in Market.
Sun Francisco, March 17—Foreign
coals arc a drug in tin- market today
because of heavy importations. The
stocks are offered at any price.
Prize Fight Results Fatally
Philadelphia, March IS—Willie Rob
inson and Charles Wolf, two local
pugilists, had a boxing match at the
Bijou theatre last night, which re
sulted in .the death of Robinson.
Wolf landed a tremendous hlowonthc
neck of his adversary, who sank to
the floor and soon expired. All
parties in any way connected with
the light have been placed under
arrest.
Senator Nelson's Son Dies
Colorado Springs, March 18—llenry
Nelson, son of Senator Nelson of
Minnesota, died here last night of
consumption, from which he has long
been a sufferer.
Avoid Rebates by Voucher
San Francisco, March 13—In the in
vestigation which the railroad coin
mission is conducting into the affairs
of the Sout hern Pacific railroad com
pany, to learn the facts regarding al
leged rebating. Oeueral Freight
Agent Luce testified today that no
rebates are granted but that the ap
parent difference in rates is due to
ilitferenoes in vouchering, rates being
larger to small shippers.
Open $25,000,000 Bridge
New York. March 19 — The new
Blackwcll's island cantilever bridge,
which cost 125,000,000, the largest in
the world, was opened today.
Cannon not Opposed to Fair.
Washington, March 19—Representa
tive Jones says Speaker Cannon will
not oppose the passage of the appro
priation for the Alaska-Yukon-Paeific
exposition because the Washington
delegation to the national convention
is sure to be for Taft, although he is
not pleased at the prospect of the
Paft indorsement.
Prize Fighter Killed by Blow
St. Joseph, Mo., March 19—Leek
Allen was struck a blow on the chin
liy Fritz Clutzenberger in a prize fight
last night, from the effect of which
tie died this morning.
Oklahoma Populists Meet
Outline, Okla., March 10—Tho state
populist convention today elected a
delegation to the national convention
which is opened to Hearst and Tom
Watson.
Governor Guild Very 111
Boston, March 19—Governor Curtis
fluild, who has been very ill for two
weeks, is sinking and it Is feared that,
he may not recover.
DETAILS OF WRECK OF
SCHOONER MILLER|
(Continued from page t)
round that the vohhcI had broken
completely In Iwo, Ave mmi being on
Lhe aftor part, and 17 on the forepart.
Though It wiih fitlll very utormy
weather thone anhore decided to take
the rink of trying to wave tho »hlp
kvrecked crew an Homct.hing had to
lie quickly done, the weather being
ttelow zero and the breiikcrw con
itantly washing over tho wreck. At.
;ho rl«k of their IIvch they went out
So the wreck In dorlen and find. U>ok
bone who were ntlll alive, aomo 12
■nou, who had already been ba/dly
troxen; then they got bodiea of tho
jnfortunate men whom death had
relieved of their tfuffcrlngH, ten In all.
Home of the oorpfiew were frozen
fa»t to whatever the men had hold of
ind had to l»e forced Iooho.
Capt. Kelton of the ncbooner waa
.he laat. to leave the vcnr«1 amfl too
ntieh eannet be aald In prafne «f hl«
notions. Although badly frozen in
both hands and feet ho insisted on
helping and seeing that the last ot his
unfortunate charges had left the
wreck.
All- the provisions being lost the
unfortunate men wero in danger of
starvation as there was practically
nothing to oat for the 32 men who
belonged to the station, some having
also come by the ill-fated vessel.
These It ad landed on her arrival. The
accommodations were also far from
suHlcient for such a number of men,
so temporary structures had to be
made.
Starvation staring all in the face,
Fred Andersen, with a mate named
CJus llendrickson, decided to start for
Unga island in a dory, and leaving
the unfortunate camp February (5
they arrived at Sand Point, a distance
of some l.r>0 miles, February 11 and
informed Mr. Grosvold, who has a
large merchandise store at that place,
of all that had occurred.
Mr. Clrosvold immediately got his
schooner, tlie "Edna Watts," into
commission and started out for the
relief of the sufferers with a supply of
provisions but as yet he has not re
turned with any news.
Fred Andersen, who is now fishing
for the Seattle & Alaska Codfish Com
pany on Unga island, says the burden
of their sufferings snd privations was
doubled on seeing, the steamship
"Dora" pass by in sight both going
and coming on her January trip.
They were unable to attract tho
steamer's attention by signals at
hand.
The unfortunates who lost their
lives were given as decent a burial as
the place and circumstanced would
permit.
Andersen says that when iie left
the mate of the Joint F. Miller was
very badly frozen and there being no
medical ;iid to l>e had he would not .
be surprised to hear of his death.
NAM lis RECEIVER FOR
REYNOLDS PROPERTIES
(Continued from page 1)
tcrost in all (ho projects brought forth
through flic ingenious mi ml of Henry
1). Reynolds; and when the president
of the company comes out in a circu
lar letter over his signature and makes
ment ion of all these different concerns
and of the dchts due and owing to
them, including the depositors in the
Reynolds hank, and seems to he fully
informed upon the financial status of
all, it is such an admission on the part
of this oflleer that the court, can do
no other than to say that Reynolds
and all these companies are identical,
and appear thus far to he liable for
all the dchts contracted; that they
are not individual, separate and dis
tinct concerns, hut acted only under
different names.
Question of Receiver.
"These is objection to a receiver,
which, under other circumstances, is
•well founded; that it is, in a measure,
nil expensive procedure, and as much
sis I dislike to create this expense,
which to some may seem unnecessary,
1 believe t hat t he income from this
property should lie so conscrvcd|that
the creditors shall all have the benefit
of what property there is for their
just and valid claims.
"It has been shown here that Rey
nolds, or these companies, or either
of them; have stood silently by and
let judgment go against them and at
tachment follow. If is also true, in
the face of this, that the Reynolds
Alaska Development Company says :
'We are not bankrupt,' and I am
not adjudging it to be a bankrupt.
They say, 'We have ffl/i,000 in cash,
a million dollars worth of assets, and
are in the market for $500,000 worth
of bonds.'
Points Way Out.
"Tho mini total of the indebtedness
of these creditors, who have brought,
suit, here, will not aggregate $21,000,
and it st-rilcos mo very forcibly that
if thin wero t-ruo, aw to the financial
standing of t 1k;h«^ concerns, thiH suit
would not be pending, but those credi
tors would have their money paid in
full. I bolipvo that it in for tho best
interest of all eoneerned that a recei
ver be appointed, and 1 will ap]>oint>
as mich receiver, Mr. M, I?. Ritchie,
fixing his powers and the amount, of
hiw bond in an order to be drawn.
"Ah far an Interfering with the ad
vancement of the community Ih con
cerned, that Ih not for tho court to
pass upon; nor Ih the court proHumed
to llHton to public Hontimont. The
question hero is : Hhould a receiver
bo appointed, and have those credit
ors a right to suoh an action of the
court. I believe it will bo for the
bent. Interest of not only these credi
tor^ but. for tho community in gener
al ; for every man who ban put labor
and capital Into these concerns; that
all of thomjbo placed in the charge of
some person and handled In such a
manner that, the oredltor* may be
paid. If there Ih good faith back of
tho afwortlon of theso eoncernn an to
their solvency, I have no doubt but
they will come forward and assist, the
Court In untangling tho affairs, which
seem to havo gotten ho badly tangled
through groHH mismanagement."
—* Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in
General Merchandise
and Carry the LARGEST STOCK In
Southern Alaska
Having been established since 1900 our experience
gathered in eight years has enabled us to guage the
requirements of this country accurately and our stock
is selected with this end in view* The Miner
and Prospector will find in our store everything
he may require for his needs* We carry:
Groceries, Provisions, Hardware, Stoves and Ranges, Drill Steel,
Dynamite, Fuse, Caps, and Gasoline, - Hay and Oats, Mens'
Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Underwear, Blankets, Comfortables.
and 11 great variety of all classes of merchandise too numerous to mention.
Igene0rai° Banking Business ac«ld,rnf
Buy and Sell Exchange and Gold Dust
Valdez Ute
CHANGES LAW OF
PLACER MINING
(Continued from page 1)
covery unci work are inconsequential.
In the ease at bar both men claim
lo have located the ground on May 2r>
of 61 ic same year. The evidence ap
peared to show that White, the de
fendant, located earlier in the day.
It was conceded that White began
work June 8 following, and Johnson,
the plaintiff, June 11. Johnson
struck bedrock first .
Judge Wickers ham instructed the
jury to return a verdict for White.
His statement of the law gave it as it
lias almost uniformly been under
stood by miners and authorities on
mining law. In part he said:
"I am inclined to think that the
rule is, that where the miner goes on
a piece of ground and stakes it off
and begins to sink a hole, begins
actual work of sinking a shaft for the
purpose of making a discovery, that
nobody can come on the ground
thereafter while ho is in actual pos
session (though ho may bo temporar
ily absent) and initiate any rights
upon his claim and by means of better
facilities than he may have or may
acquire, sink a hole quicker to bed
rock than he is able to do it and make
the first discovery and get his land
away from him.
"Because, if that were true, no
miner in this community would over
be safe in doing any work on his
claim. He would not be protected in
any way by the law. He might
Jocate a claim and begin work on it,
and some man or combination of men
who could get larger machinery
could overcome him by menus of
their bettor machinery and applian
ces for digging holes, coidd beat him
to bedrock. They could take his
claim away from him if that were the
rule. It doson't seem to me that this
is the rule. The rule ought to be and
I think it is, that a miner who goes
upon a pioco of ground and goes to
work as a miner and commoncos to
comply with the mining law by labor
ing, digging holes for the purpose of
making a discovery of gold, ought to
bo protected by the mining laws.
MARINE MOVEMENTS
Saratoga; hi |>ort; nailH for Hoattlo
at> 12 tonight.
Portland; Hulled from Hoattlo llt.h.
Ynoatan; Railed from Hoattlo 16th.
NorthwoHtoro; nailH from Hoattlo
94 th.
Hortha; HallH from Hoattlo 2fith.
Rccelver'a Office
Thn office of tho roeolvor of tho
ltoynoldH-A limka DoVfllopmont Com
pany Ih In the office of tho olork of
the dl«tr1ot ootlft In tho court hotino
In Valdoz.
The A. Van der Nalllen School
of Practical Civil, Electrical Mining
Engineering. Kntabliahed 1804
Ommid* Inn their own'hulMitiR, workshop nn<1
*n«1 Ul*>n»torlp<». Opon nil year. Great rte
munrl for en-atwlont* in nil llnr*. Now utit
•lent* ohnnlrt enroll «t onoo. A»1<1reM AIM
nn<l THoRrnph Ave Oakland, (!||,
I ALASKA COMMERCIAL CO. I
Have established a sta
tion at SUSITNA, at
the forks of the Susitna
and Yentna rivers and
will carry a full line of
MINERS' S U PPLIES
Other Stations at UNAI^ASKA, KARXUK,
AFOGNAK, SUNRISE, KODIAK,
KAGUYAK, TYONOOK
Alaska Steamship Co.
A|| Alaska Routes
SEATTLE-SEWARD-VALDEZ ROUTE
SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA ROUTK-Steamers Sail Irom Pier No. 4
FOR CORDOVA. VALDKZ, LATOUCIIE AND SEWARD
Steamships NORTHWESTERN, SARATOGA, SANTA CLARA
Through tickets issued to Fnirhnnks, vin ValdcJ!, and Ed. 8. Orr A Oo.'s Stage Line.
SO n f| D A Hh''k 'r'>m Seward tlie 15th of each month forSoldovIa, Kodiak
• U. UUun Uyak.CoM Ray, Unga, Chlguik, Dutch Ha'bor and Unalaska.
SEATTLE-JUMEAU-SKAGWAY ROUTE
Southeastern Alaska Itouto -FOR KETCHIKAN, WRANOKIX, DOUGLAS,
11AINKS AND SKAOWAY
Alaska Flyers JEFFERSON and DOLPHIN
FOR KKTCIIIKAN, WRANOKIX, M KTI.AK AHTLA, HADLEY, DOUOLAS
S. S. FARALLON and OIRIOO
JUNKAU, IIAINKS
AND SKAOWAY
All Steamers connect with the White I'asm and Yukon Routo. Through tickets to
Dawson In connection with stage line from White Horse. Right to change steamers or
sailing date Is reserved.
SSJSS Valdcz Dock Co. Agents
HKATTI/K, WASH. VALDEZ, ALASKA
Alaska Coast Co.
mmumtThe Inside Route Betweenummms
Southwestern Alaska and Puget Sound.
: Operating Steamers Portland, Bertha and Jeartic
Noxt nailing for Hojittlo, Tneoma and all intormediato Ports
STEAMER PORTLAND.
II. F. ALRXANDBH, A. H. DAUTRIOK,
! (JKNKRAl. MaNAOKK, TAOOHA. UENBRAL AoBNT, VALDK7.
CROWD STARTING
TO VALDBZ CREEK
(Continued from page 1)
Mining Company, will leave to<lay,
taking ft hydraulic plant, and olovator.
William Orogg received ft letter to
day from the boys on <liHcovory claim
of Valdess crook Ht atlng that they had
Juit Htruck good pay in claim No. 2.
The lottor wan dated February 2. Tho
claim adjoinn Tammany bench, owned
by Poto Monahan. The now atrlko in
owned l>y tho original diHeovery
crowd—Pan Rain, Pete Monahan,
William Orogg, John Olftrkfion, John
Johnson and Jim Bmlt.h. The boy*
on tho ground figure on taking out. at
leant $100,000 from this new claim
%lono thin aoafwn.
Notice of Porfeitttre.
Valder,. Ala«ka. February 19th., 1908.
To A. I». M. Kalck :
You are hereby notified that there Iim be«n
expended In the year* 100ft, 190fi and 1W7, In
la'jor mid Improve me n to on the "f,lttle lllo*
com" lode milling claim and on the "lllg
Hlo**«m" lode mining claim, situated on Cop*
per mountain, near l,andlock llay, I'rlnce Wil
liam Sound. Territory of Ala*ka, In the Valder
Recording DUtrlct, trie *um of f«no.O(l the *ald
aiirn being the amount required by the law* of
the (fnlttfl RtAtW governing tho location and
holding of mining claim*. nece**ary to hold
Mid clalm*afore*ald for trie fo'lowlng calen
dar year, to wit; the year 19ngj the *ald work
having ueen performed by your copartner In
*ald claim*, Lotil* Mttle.
And unle** within ninety day* after the
completion of the publication of thin notice,
tnwlt: within ninety day* after the 18th day
of June, 11*ih, you contribute your proportion
ofnuch annual a*«c**ment work, to wit: the
*nm <>f flftp«hi for *ald "Mttle HlOWOIW" mining
claim, and the *um of fMO.OO for mid "Hlg
lllo**om" mining claim your Interest ln*ald
mining claim*and all of them will l>e forfeited
to ami become the property of your pretent
co owner, aforotald.
WVU MTTLB,
Co-Owner