Friday's Telegrams
Now York, Jan. 18—An attempt to
indorse Gov. Hughes as the choice of
the New York republicans for the
presidential nomination this year was
defeated yesterday afternoon by a
▼ote of two to one in* the state com
mittee after the stormiest session a
body of that kind ever held in* this
#tate. A fist fight took place on the
loor and fierce epithets and charges
were made back and forth repeated- j
ly. The names of Roosevelt, Hughes,
Taft and Foraker wore cheered and
kissed whenever mentioned. The
•ommittee adjourned for a month.
New York, Jan. 17—Gov. Hughes
refuses to discuss the question
whether lie will be a candidate for the
Republican presidential nomination.
Seattle, Jan. 17—The entire furnish
ings of the First Methodist church on
Third avenue were stolen and carted
away in broad daylight yesterday.
The church had junt been vacated,
and people passing as the furniture
was carried out and loaded into
wagons supposed that it was being]
done by authori y. So far no trace of
fche property linn bern found. It was
▼iilued at #*2,000,
feeattle, Jan. IT—The cabin of the
American ship llartficld drifted
aushore on Vancouver island yesterday
but no other trace of the vessel has
been seen. She had a crow of thirty.
The revenue cutters Perry and Thetis
•ailed from here this morning' to
•earch for the victims of the wreck.
Washington, D. ('., Jan. 17—A bilj j
is before the House providing thati
Alaska islands with an area of less
than 160 acres shall not be sold, but
provisions are made for leasing- them, j
Humphrey's Alaska game law will |
be favorably reported from committee, j
(lov. Hoggatt has been before the!
•ommittee working1 for it.
Washington, D. (!., Jan. 17—The I
interior department has prepared a
bill to Hubmit to Congress providing!
compulsory education for Alaska na- J
fives. It. fixes penalties upon parents ,
and guardians who allow their child- j
ron to remain absent from school five
•chool days in the year without valid
• xcuse.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 17—The
house today is debating the accep
tance of money by members of Con
gress for the sale of indorsements for
office and fixing the penalty for the
offense in the revised penal laws.
Seattle, Jan. 17—The committee of
mining men which • recommend
changes in Alaska mining laws is in
session today and will continue to
morrow listening to Alaskans who
have suggestions to offer.
New York, Jan 17—Refined coppcr
was quoted today at 13)4 cents in the
market.
Manila, Jan. 17—Asiatic cholera has
broken out among the American sol
diers in the 'island of Mindanao, and
one soldier lias died.
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Washington, J). C., Jan. 17—Con
gressman Humpjirty lias secured the
name Tahoma for the new revenue
cutter under construction .to replace
the Grant-.
Washington, D. C , Jan. 17—Sena
tor Foraker and Dick charge Taft in
fluences with holding up a large num
ber of Ohio appointments which ought
to be made now, in order to secure
support for the war secretary's presi
dential aspirations.
Cincinnati, Jan. 17—The Republi
can committee of Hamilton County
indorsed Secretary Taft for the Presi
dency to-day. This county is the
heme of both Taft and Foraker.
New York, Jan. 17—Members of
the coroner's jury which sat in the
White inquest testified today that
Harry Thaw was irrational at the
hearing. Alfred Thaw testified that
an uncle ami a cousin of Harry Thaw
died in asylums for the insane.
New York, Jan. 17—*The mother of
Harry Thaw arrived here this morn
ing and 'jwas a witness in his behalf
to-day. Evelyn Thaw will testify to
day for the defense next week.
Washington, 1). C., Jan. 17—The
Alaska-Yukon-Pacifie exposition ap
propriation will not he passed on by
Congress until late in May. The com
mittees want time to secure full in
formation
Washington, D.C., Jan. 17—The sen
ate today passed a resolution reduc
ing tO\v $11,000'000 the claim of the
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United States for indemnitv on ac
Simple Banking
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It is very easy to have a bank
account even if a i a qi/ a
you do live in ALAOl\M
We have hundreds of customers liv
ing in Alaska who send all their
deposits to us by mail. "If you
would like to keep vour money in
th* Oldest Bank in Washington
write us about it.
DEXTER HORTON & CO.
ToS" Bsnktrs SEATTLE
count of damages to American prop
erty in the Boxer rebellion.
New York, Jan. 17—The committee
in charge of reorganization of the
Knickerbocker bank voted to ask
Secret- try Cortelyou of the treasury
department to become president of
the bank.
Butte, Jan. 17—The receiver of the
suspended Heinze bank in this city re
ports that F. Augustus Heinze lias
delivered to him securities sufficient
to cover its liability on state funds
which were held on deposit when the
bank suspended.
Annapolis, Jan. 17—Ex-Governor
John Walter Smith was elected
United States senator from Maryland
today for the full term beginning in
1900. William Pinkncy Whyte, who
was appointed to succeed the late
Senator Gorman, was elected to the
short term.
Ellamar
Mining
Companv
Powder, Caps, Fus.e,
and all other nec
essaries for the
Prospector.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Prices Reasonable.
ISllamar. Alaska
For Assays Send Your Ore T»
Ellamar Mining Co.
Gold, Silver and Copper $3.50
Gold and Silver - 1.60
Copper - 2.00
Lead - - - 2.00
Ii llama r, Alaska
Wines,Liquors and Cigars.
The Senate.
T. A. COBB & CO., Props
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