TAFT DALLIES WITH TEDDY R.
RUBY GAMP
LOOKS BETTER
Increased Confidence Shown in
The New Camp—Future
Outlook
Through la.-t week*.- mail >rv
lra 1 letters wept; received from
Unity expressing increased eonfi
d«*nce in llial ramp* One such
was received by Abe H«»i11•*. An
«•(her was received fnun Dr. I.
If. Moore by Judge Stanton. The
later arrivals from Ruby declare
also llial it will make a camp of
more <m- less importance, and
-ume of I hem say thai in their
opinion it will be bi^r.
The letter received by Judge
Stanlon said: "Our camp is going
to be a dandy. A lot of splendid
* strikes are being made, almost
daily. I am now in 5 to 20 cent
dirt on Long. 1 predict that
Ruby will make the largest camp
ever in Alaska. Mark this pre
diction down. When they begin
to uncover $3'i pans it looks like
a camp. Activity is evident on
every hand now. Confidence per
meates the air and the kicker is
nowhere in evidence Pioneer.
EVELYN THAW
. GIVES TESTIMONY
. • —i _ - . — .*>
White Plains. June 21—The
hearing to determine lh»* menta?
condition of Harry Thaw is in full
swing, there being many wit
nesses present and a strong ar
ray of counsel. Evelyn Thaw
has been put on the stand in be
half of the stal«». She has re
hearsed the early scenes with
Harry showing his eccentric
ities. She testified that m,oro
than once hi» proposed a suicide
pact.
CHAMP CLARK SUPPORTERS
CLAIM 500 VOTES
Washington, June 21—At a
conference of the supporters of
Champ Clark it. was figured that
the speaker would go into the
convention with five hundred
votes, besides a strong second
choice following, over twice the
following of any other candidate.
STEAMER CORPOVA
ARRIVES IN FRISCO
San Francisco, June 21--The
new strainer Cordova of the Alas
ka Steamship Company, arrived
h«re this morning after an un
eventful voyage around the horn.
After discharging cargo she will
proceed to Seattle.
3te«m°r Movements
Seattle, June 21—The steamer
Bertha nailed last night for the
north with the following passen
gers for Valdez: Albro Sheets,
VV'm. Ilobson, R. Holland, and two
steerage. The S. S. Alameda is
due here late tonight.
Mrs. Lena Morrow Lewis will
address the ladies on socialism
tomorrow afternoon at half past
two in the toWn counell chamber.
All ladies ar»« invited.
Mr. Wagner, manager of the
Itambler Gold Mining Company,
returned from the ontaide on the
Sampson. Mr. Wagner went
south to purchase a mill for
his .company* properties at
Shoup bay. The mill Will ar
rive here on the Rertha leaving
Seattle today. Mr. H. L. Rider
will net up the machinery and Idl
er will run the mill.
The Roosevelt Crowd Have Had All the Fight Knocked Out of
Them—Teddy Is Willing To Run Independent But the
Majority of His Followers Will Not Bolt—Pre- I
fer Swallow Taft Than Leave Party
Still Grinding Away
(III M'SlfTO, .IlllM* J I--Till1 (*l'ede||
lials (*t »in in it t t>o worked until
o'ehm;I\ this morning. The plans
fur today art* thai I lie eonxention
lake np tin* partial report of the
commiltte ami keep working mi
Hit* eredenlials 11nI iI tin* eominil
tee.is through with il> labors, mi
I li«* oilier hand thorn art* I hose
who are not in favor of hurrying
mailers. but are in favor of wail
ing until the committee has com
pleted, its labors, even if it takes
until Monday or Tuesday to con
clude Ihe labors of the conven
I ion.
Teddy Being Tamed
Chicago, June 21—Col. Roose
velt, after exhausting his vocab
ulary, which is by no means a re
stricted one, rehearsing the po
litical wrongs done him by the
National Commit lee, is now in a
more practical mood, a tamed but
11 it < *< >i 11 i 11 •* ri •« 1 warrior.
Ready to Run
Chicago. June - I —HI
has l<>|i| his supporetrs that li" is
n-ady in accept a nomination
from them In I'tiii for I lie pres
idency a, an independent repuh
lican if lliev choose to nominate
liim, Imt pledges himself to go
before the people of Ihe nation
for snport; There is a split in
the Roosevelt camp, a majority
of the delegates refusing: to boll,
but the minority are for putting
a third ticket in the Held with
their chief at the head
Platform Being Built
r.hicago, June '21—The plat
form committee i«T at work." It
has planed off the* planks favors
ing a downward revision of the
tariff and opposing the recall of
judges. The platform commit
tee is working in perfect bar
in*>ny. Short work will h ^fven!
Ilu* IhiII i'i*s as I In1 commit tee on j
ruli's and organization has given j
tin' national committee [tower l<>
appoint successors to those «l»»l —«
•'jfal>'s who may holt.
Salutes Rryan
Chicago, June •'1—A.- Hryauj
iMii.inl tin* convent ion hall tin*!
I amis began to play Anhl J.angl
Syne. Chairman New of tIn.*,
national committee is preparingi
for the extension of the conven-j
tion into next week. The plal-l
form is now ready to he auhmil-l
ted hy the mmmillee.
Fight Over Report
Clftcago, June 21—The conven
tion -ripened at 12:20 when the
committee on credentials handed
in its report <jn the Alabama con
tests, seating the Taft delegates,
and a demand was made upon the
chairman that when a majority
'ami minority r«aporl came from'
I hi* • 1111• i j11 i't> I ti«> vote should !•••!
lakmi l»y roll-call. The rf|»o»|
wiif among niiii'h wran
j-r I i 11 . . <iovi*rm*r 11 a« 11 re-j
ncwed his n'<o|iil jnii (lial mnic of
111 • • n ill I cs I fi| i|f|i>ua|i>s ln» ill-|
I«»\V«•«I lo Mill' Oil I lie Confests, I
\n 11i«-li was vo|im| down. Tin*
roll rail liy stales on I lie Ala
bama ivporl is now b«'ing lakrn.
Credential Commitete's Report
(Chicago. June 21—The civden
!i-n committee lias just handed in
contesting report deriding the
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia , Indiana and
Florida contests, returning Ili**
same decisions as those given
previously hy the national com
mittee.
Jefferson Oily, June 21- -Fifly
admirers of Governor Hadley
leave here to boom their favorite
for the presidential nomination.
VICTOR HMD
. GETS 40 YEARS
Pleads Quilty of Murder and is
Qivep Long Sen ten ee in the
Penitentiary
Victor Meynard, who shot and
killed Andrew Sute.j on deary
creek, in the Kobuk, in March,
pleaded guilty fo murder in the
second degree by permission of
the court, and was sentenced to
iO years al San Quentin. Mey_
nard's act wa^ cold blooded ami
fiendish. He invited Sutej oui
hunting, shot him tw<;.» in the
head and robbed him. He lived in
the cabin with the corpse fdr
some days thereafter. Upon his
arrest he confessed to Deputy
Marshal Clarence Hawkins.
The saltery on Eyak lake lias
been doing so well that it had lo
be enlarged during the short sea
son il has been in operation.
Old bachelors around Kenai
are Mill anxiously awaiting the
arrival of that shipment of can
nery girls.
Miss. M. Helmick and Mabel
Johnson, representing lh»> West
ern Magazine, ar«» in the cily in
the interest of that publication.
Mi mm Helen J. Sloan, a teacher
in th<* California Conservatory of
Music, and a graduate of the Roy
al Conservatory of Milan, Italy,
and a well known dramatic con
tralto, will give a musical con
cert here upon her return from
the westward. If possible (hp
concerts, both popular and grand,
will be given in conjunction with
some of the ladies' organization.*
of tho city.
W. FI. Caswell and wife were
passenger* on the Bampson for
the westward, where they will
viaii4he scene ol.of.tbe late vol-)
canic disturbance*, x
mine, left for the westward on|
the Sampson.
JACK JOHNSON
18 INDICTED
Chicago, June 21—Jaek John
sun, tti«> prize lighter, has been
indicted hy Ihc federal grand jury
here lor smuggling a valuable
wecklace into the country.
POPE PIU8 VIEWS
MOVING PICTIIWtB
H<»nie. June 21--The Pope yes
It'rda.V viewed moving pictures
for the- first time. Thtiy wer«?
exhibittd in the Vatican and ap
peared to greatly interest the
Pont i IT.
ANOTHER GUESS COMING
TO COMMITTEEMAN'S WIPE
Baltimore. June 21 — Mrs. Da
ley, wife of the national commit
t.e°man from Alaska, says that
the women of Alaska have no
need of suffrage as long as Alas
ka remains a territory.
Many Flags *
Baltimore, June 2J--A number
of carloads of flags arrived here
today with which to decorate the
city.
Good Advice
Louisville, June 21--In the
C.ourier-Journal this morning
Henry Walterson advises the
democrats to act in harmony. He
says the party has victory within
its grasp if they will unite for
the best interests of their party
and throw aside petty bickerings
and jealousies.
Tonight at the Majaatto
1 "John Oakhurst. Gambler,"
A faithful story of the old west
ern type.
2 '"Pathe Weekly." Showing
twelve current events including
fleet of American battle ships.
3 "What Will Be, Will IW
'A scream Lubin comedy.
The Fish Products Company,
recently established on Resur
rection bay, is said to be doing a
profitable business.
Miss Lucy Eaton, a sister of
Mrs. M. M. Hopkins, arrived on'
the Sampson from Truro, Nova
Hcntia, for a several weeks visit.
Mr. and Mr*. E. P. Cashman
have taken Camp Comfort road
house for the summer, where
they will be glad to entertain via
tors from the city. The govern
ment road to Camp Comfort is in
No. t condition for a pleasant
drive.
THE OLD FIGHT
COMES TO SURFACE
Halliiiinri', June 21—Tin* I'ikIiI
bflween Bryan ami tin* old Kan^r
of th«• democratic party is cer
tain Ijj be .renewed ove?, the se
lection of Parfter by the commit
tee, as temporary chairman of
lhi> convention.
Chicago,. June 21—Bryan has
wired Champ Clark, Mayor (5ay_
nor, Woodrow Wilson and others
lo oppose thf> election of Alton B.
Kicker as temporary chairman of
the convention and advises I hem
to elect a progressive.
Rochester, June 21--Judge
Parker has been uotifled of his
selection as temporary chairman
of the democratic convention and
lias accepted.
A NOME ARRIVAL
FIRST OF MASON
beat tie, June 21—The Steamer
Senator arrived here from Nome,
Ihe tlrst of Ihe season's steamers
from I tic north . The steamer
Edith has .sent word out ttial she
is caiiKht in the icelloes about 200
miles tnit of Nome.
To tea Katmal
The following Valde/.eans took
passage on the Sampson for the
Westward |o view tin* scene* of
I ho late volcanic disturbances.
The Sampson goes lo the west
ward with the record passenger
lisl: W. II. Kramer, Mrs. W. H.
Kramer, Miss Monahan, Miss Mae
Crittenden, Mrs. R. P. Ferguson,
l\ McCabe, Mary gtudler, Mrs. 8.
I. Hemple, Beulah Fogg, F. A.
Davis, Mrs. A. I.ang. P. Hunt,
Henry Deyo.
The following passengers ar
rived on the 8amp*on: H. M,
Chamberlain, H, Warner, J. L.
Wagner, W. H. Couoher, Mabel
Johnson, Kalherine llager, J.
Kinnear,; Jan. Jaeger, W. T. Gil
more, Jenni" (tomez, Ro*e John
son, Thwrese Johnson, Mr*. Can
on and two daughter*. W. O.
Frost, Con Miller, John Cook and
*ife.
ii ili •
There Is nothing good that
Roosevelt has promised that ilia
Democrat* will not give; nothing
bad he promises but that we car
depend upon thd republican par
ty lo give ua.
AN OLD TIMER
SUDDENLY KILLED
flichard Burnette is Crushed to
Oeath While Launohlng a
Oasslon Dredge
Hichard Burnette was killed
recently while launching the cas
sion drege at the mouth of Snake
river. The drodge, on skids,
was jacked up in front. Upon
lowering the skids the dredge
shot into the water, crushing
Burnelte in front of it into the
mud and water. The body was
recovered a few hours later.
The funeral was held under the
auspices of the Odd Fellows. Me
was an old-timer. a Californian,
and operated on Center creek, lit?
leave* a widow and daughter.
CUTTER RUSH
FOR BONE YARD
Seattle. Juno cutter
Hush will m»| go north this yenrf
advices being ttint ih**r«' was no
demand for b«*r going: to the re
lief of I ho volcano sufferers. The
condition of the Rush is such
that she would not bo sent to soa
unless it was a case of absolute
necessity. The vessel will
probably hi- sold by the govern
ment.
M. J. Callaghan, Vancouver, I).
G.; M. Belmont, J. O. Hugard,
Howard Benson, Seattle; Frank
Winchester, Salt Lake; Merle
Helmick, Des Moines; Mable
Johnson, Delulh; A. Whitaker, of
New York, are recent arrivals at
the Seattle hotel.
CHiKens of Fairbanks joined
together and cleared the site of
a new park. The grandstand
and blfaMmr* from the old ball
grounds were- removed to the
park.
J. II. Hamilton left on the
8«mp*on for his properties to the
Westward.
Laborers are plentiful at Daw
CARE NATIVES
WILL BE GIVEN
Proposal is Made To Use Marine
Barracks at Sitka For Native
Hospital
I »:•. Ki nli-h. 11• -;i• 1 of ||| • • |.• _
pari iimmiI «• f 11 li ;i 11 • I .-anital i« • :i
I'M1 ihi* linlian huri'au • • I" Ala-ka,
\\ 11• • wa.» til I> ai Silka. I<»«.k
iiiii i>\i'i* llii' 1 m111«Iiii- fiTi-iil ly
\aralfl hy tin* marim**. I'i »r 111 • ■
|iiir|H>-i> of locating aiml Iht Iii ».—
l»il a I fur unlives. Tin* hospital
al .human has ln'i'ii li 11 >••.! In it*
rapacity »>vit sine#* il whs insti
tuted. ami last fall «*xl«*n»iv«* ad
ditions wi'i'i* inadi\ I»ul Ih.» imw
I'O'iiu,s w»»iv almost imim'iiialc
ly filled.
B»»foi*»* his ilfparliiri* for Silka
Dr. Krulish said thai tli»- navy de
partment was xvry anxious- l<»
turn llii' i»uihliiif-r al Silka over t•»
Ihi' interior d**|>arliiumiI. ami if
Mu' builiJiiiK was found suitable
fur a hospital for I In- ludian> Mm
interior department wmihl areepi
il.
Thf i 11 -1 il ul ion of a hosuital al
Sitka will, of eourse. neccs>ilal»'
tin' appointment of Mii'Ki'ons ami
a full corps of assistant*.
OFFERS AMNESTY
' TO otlBAN REBELS
Havana. June "JI --A proclama
tion offering amnesty to Ihc Tal
linn rebels has be»*n Ihc cause of
many of rebel leaders surrender
inK to the government forces.
Seattle, .J 11 ii*> '21—According to
special advices froli Washington
tin* "dike bill," an item included
in I he Rivers and Harbors bill,
has been reported favorably upon
by the House and Senate con
ferees.
Havana, .June iII—Tli1 reb.rl
gimrals K aeno/ aad ».• net hav?
surrendered to uutlu ; ities
ut'der the amnesty pro ? tinatiou
of Iresidenv Goii •/
SOCIETY NOTES
FROM WHITEKORSE
' Thtre was a time when drunk
enness and other coarse practi
ce, were toleraledc at dances in
Yukon, but thai period ceased
when Gum Hoot Kitty. Few
Clothes Molly. Sweet Marie and
the Oregon Mare packed their be
longings and left the territory
shortly after ihc order capic from
Ottawa closing the dance halls,
since which time booze and the
jlong juicy waltz have not been
running mates, and the would-be
worshiper at the shrine of Terp
sichore, who goes to a dance
■"soaked to the neck" and endeav
'or« to force his attentions on the
ladies present, not only disgraces
himself, hut humiliates the per
son or plrsons who Invited him.
'--Whit choree Star.
Meyers and William*. two pros
pectors uho went (o All in from
Juneau, have taken leases on
Home ground above Hlue Canyon
on Spruce creek, and claim Ihev
have a good proposition.
A second horse ha-* been
brought to Wrangell and the Sen
tinel proudly boasts that the Sti
kine metropolis is no longer a
one-horse town.
A big hydraulic plant purehas
ed on the Pacific coast, is being
shipped to Atlin by a French syn
dicate for use on Otter creek.