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Coast To Have More Mine»
New York, Nov. 19—Two mine
planting boats have departed from
this port bound for Seattle, and two
more are on their way to Manila. It
is the purpose of the department to
have the artillerymen in the two
ports in question instructed in tlie
art of planting mines in harbors, and
to greatly add to the present subma
rine harbor defenses.
Soldiers Cnusc Trouble
Port Townsend, Nov. 1(5—As the re
sult of a light between soldiers and
citizens the streets ol this city
are today being patrolled by a pro
vost guard. The trouble started yes
terday afternoon when Chief of Police
Barkelv arrested two recruits. Other
soldiers attempted t > resi up their
eomrads, and citizen < came to the
assistance of the chit I. No one was
badly hurt.
China Fears Revolution
Peking, Nov. 17—Fearing a revo
lution, Prince Chung, father ol the
3-year-old emperor, has taken a llrm
grip < r. the reins of government. Sol
diers ar • patrolling the streets and
every precaution against outbreak is
being taken. The dea: h of the dow
ager empress lias occasioned alarm in
llnancid circles and several of the
banks e.inducted by natives have
been compelled to c.o> • their doors.
Rejected Soldier Suicides
Seattle, Nov. 1(5— Rejected by Jen
nie Olson, Lawrence .Miliar, a privat
si ddier attached to oih' <^i I In * army
posts near here. last night committed
suicide. Miller had been a friend of
Miss Olson but slu- says that she had
n<< idea lie would ask her t<> wed him.
When h" did sin- rcluscd.
Balloon Begins Long Voyage
Los Angeles, Nov. 10—The Ameri
can balloon ih.it is to attempt to
break the long distance record for
air craft, rose yesterday and started
on its purposed vo\ age across the
continent, ("apt. .Mileller is the aero
naut in charge.
China's Dowager Empress Dies
l'ckin, Nov. Hi—1The dowager em
press of China is dead and the royal
edict places I'rince l'uyi, the 3-year
old son of l'rince CJiun on the throne.
No disorder accompanitd the death
and the change in the regency.
Alaska Miner Makes Big Steal
Seattle, Nov. li>—It. K. Keed, a
miner Iroin Alaska, is in jail here
charged with stealing 000 in gold
«111—t from t he Cook and Company's i
mines. Kced is held under $10,00(1
bail.
Government To Take Appeal
Washington, Nov. lt> The adininis- j
t ration lias decided to lake t he Stand-|
ard Oil case into the I'nited States!
Supreme Court, in an endeavor to
have declared legal the $20,000,000 !
line assessed against (lie Standard.
Chinese Emperor Is Reported Dead
Washington, Nov. 11 -The Chinese!
legation today received a report that j
the Chinese emperor is dead. The I
report is not official.
Secretary Metcalf Resigns
Washington, Nov. 11—Secretary {
of the Navy Metcalf has resigned his I
position, ill health being given as the
reason. He will he succeeded by
Truman II. Newberry, assistant sec
retary under Metcalf. Col. George
Torney has been appointed surgeon
general of the army.
Alaska Is Healthful Place
Washington, Nov. 11—That Alaska
is the most healthful place for soldiers
under the jurisdiction of the I'nited
States, is the statement made in the
annual report Hied with the war de
part men* today by the surgeon
general of the army.
Arincd Guards At Trial.
Han Francisco, Nov. 17—The trial
of Alio Buof, interrupted by tho shoot
ing of Prosecutor lleney, was re
Hurnod thin morning. Tho court room
Jh filled with policemen and arincd
guards ar<> patrolling the outside.
Ootch To Meet RttflHlau Again
London, Nov. 11—Frank Ootch,
the wrestling champion of the world,
has agreed to again wrestle the Rus
sian, llackenschmldt, who wan by
(lotah defeated In the United Htates
last spring. Tho date for Mie match
has not. been set.
Ilutler In Acquitted
After being out about an hour last
night tho second jury to try Ooorgo
Butler for Helling liquor to an Indian
returned a verdict of not guilty. Thin
was Butler's second trial on thin
charge, the Jury in the first trial dln
agr»rlng, Butler was convicted of
selling liquor without a license. Ho
was in both eases dofonded by Attor
ney Fred M. Brown.
Humor TJnenrths Plot To Kill !
lle<')in, Nov. 19—An unverified
rumor has it that a recent attempt
was made to assassinate the kaiser,
by placing a dynamite cartridge on
the rails ahead of a special train on
1 which he was riding.
The jury in the case brought by A.
L. Levy & Co. against James llart
ney was this morning discharged for
inability to agree. The ease came
into the district court on an ap
peal from the Cordova Commis
sioner's court, where a verdict for
the defendent was returned. The
action is to collect a debt of $625
Attorney Love, of Cordova represent
ted the defendant and Ostrander and
Donohoe tin- plaintiff.
The experiment to eliminate noise
on Chicago's elevated railways by
| using gravel as ballast has been aban
doned. Not only did it fail in its pur
pose, but the gravel held water to
such an extent as to injure the steel
structure.
Tne greatest authentic height at
tained l»v man is :{">,(ino feet; kites
have been flown to a height of 21,100;
feet and an unmanned balloon carry
ing recording instruments has risen
S.V)0U feet, a little over sixteen miles. |
A British electrical expert predicts i
that within a few years a person will
be able to enjoy grand opera by wire
less telegraphy anywhere within ten
miles of where the music is being)
produced, at >>nt slight expense.
After twenty year?
ink an Kdinhurg linn has hrougt (.lit
an essence ol tea which is said to
preserve tlie aroma and cheeringqual
itiesof the prepared leaf.
The I'nited States marketed c lay I
worth $ir>N.j»l2,.'Wli» in 1007, according!
to the geological survey. More than
three-fourth of it was used for brick j
or t ile.
There ate 11.5 species of trees found j
within the limits of the f 'nited States,
tlie woods of sixteen of which, when j
seasoned, arc so heavy as to sink in I
water.
".Maud was afraid the girls wouldn't ]
notice her engagement ring." "Did
they?" "Did they? Six of them
recognized if at once."
"Of course you play bridge only for
fun?" "Of course," answered Mrs.
Spanglcton. "Hut it isn't any fun
unless you are playing for money."
According to Sir William Crookos,
the noted Knglish scientist, 1 iKi 1 the
world's supply of wheat will he un
equal to the increase in population.
A species of ant in Australia builds j
its nests along a north and south line |
so accurately that a traveler may
direct his course by their aid.
The French navj is experimenting
with a fluid, a Herman invention,
which, when sprayed over warships'
coal is said to make it burn without
smoke.
In a recent French army maneuvers
a wireless telegraph station in a bal
loon successfully intercepted mens*
ages sent from Berlin to vessels at
sea.
The United States of Columbia ban
but our iron foundary. It. is at
Ilogota, and is used to smelt native
ores for canting purposes.
An Italian physician bas discovered
tbat earrots act as an intestinal antl
soptio, and will euro many forms of
digestive disorders.
The United States including Alaska
produced but sixty-two tons of tin
in 11(07, about one-twentieth of 1 per
cent of the total output of the world.
A Vienna scientist has demonstra
ted that the aiicester of the fox was
an animal clothed with horny scales,
like the sealy anteatcr of today.
"And what has the colonel (lone
since local option came In?" "Met
It valiantly. Claims now to be a good
judge of ginger pop."
"On my knoe I begged her for a
kiss." "And what did she say?"
"Told mo to get up and be practical."
A French cnglneor has invented a
rotary rudder by which he claims a
vessel of any size may be turned in
Its own longth.
NOME SWEEPSTAKES IS
TO BE GREAT EVENT
From all reports the sweepstakes
dog race to bo run next year under
the auspices of the Nome Kennel
Clu'u is to be a great event. That
worthy dog fancier Jake Melnchel has
recently received a booklet contain
ing the Kennel Club's announcement
of the race which is to be run on or
about April 1, the purse for the win
ner being $10,000.
In addition to the $10,000 purse
there will also be a rich cup for the
winning team, and there will be cash
prizes for the second and for the
third team in the race. The winner
of the cup must defend his posession,
final ownership going to the team
winning two of the annual races.
The race will be run over the regu
lar mail route be'ween Nome and
Candle City, and return over the
same route. The club has made such
regulations to govern the race as
will make for thorough sportsman
ship, and which will mitigate against
cruel treatment of dogs. The total
distance to be run is 440 miles.
NEW RAILROAD FROM
VADEZ TO KOTSINA
Had it not ueen for a hitch in the
proceedings whith w/erc being carried
on in Chicago whereby the Hubbard
Elliott properties on the Kotsina, in
the Copper river disirict, were being
transferred to a holding company, at
the head of which is the banking
house of Baron Hirsch, railroad engi
neers would have completed the sur
vey for a railway from Vaklez to the
Kotsina this summer. All was in
readiness to throw a big force in the
field.
Ci. 15. Webster, a mining engineer
in charge of the Hubbard-Elliott
pioperty, who arrived in the city yes
terday from the North, sAys that ten
men we re employed during the suin
lner in preparing the ground for
opening it 011 an extensive scale, He
said yesterday at the Butler:
"The mines on the Kotsina are 120
miles from Valdez and the Valdez &
Yukon Railway Co. has a franchise to
build a road. This company is one
which the new company hasabsorbed,
as it has also the Kuskalana & Kotsina
Mining Co. The mines are all to
gether. The grade is the very high
est and experts declare it m not only
a rich ore but easily handled.
"The new company is capitalized at
$40,000,000. and it is ready to spend
$10,000,000 next spring. I expect to
see actual survey work done when
the snow clears in the spring, and
construction work started when the
frost is out of the ground. At the
mines there will be an immense am
ount of work done in order to prepare
for the coming of the road, which I
expect will be pushed to completion
in two years, at the very least.—J'.-I.
ONE GUGG REPUDIATES
HIS CORDOVA HENCHMEN
Seattle, Nov. 19—Robert Guggen
lieim, one of the famous Gucgen
holm brothers Ih in this city. In an
interview Mr. Guggenheim deelare»
that lie knows nothing concerning
ttie details of the actions in Cordova
during the recent delegate election,
nor has he any knowledge of what he
terms the ovcr-zealousness in this
connection of the men at work on the
Copper River railroad.
Mr. Guggenheim will establish
headquarters in this city, lie sayH
that the work on the company's Al
aska enterprises will he pushed to a
rapid conclusion.
Harry Grennig Ib A Benedict
Harry Grennkr Is a bonodict, and
although the fact Is not new, the an
nouncement will be to many of his
friends. The wedding uniting Miss
Nellie Itust and Harry Grenniir took
place In Cordova, November 9, and
the newly made husband and wife
came to Valdoz about n week ago.
Mr. GrennlK is woll known in Valdez,
and Is the son of Dan Grennlg, also
a well known resident of Valdez.
Pcrklnn WantH More Drcdgca
Heattle, Nov. 10—Col. T. W.
Perkins, a prominent. Nome niln
ng operator, is now on his way
east for the purpose of inducing
the directors In the various compan
ies In which ho Is Interested to Install
more dredges on the properties. Col.
Perkins holloves that the use of
dredges on the Reward peninsular Is
ranly in Its Infancy and that before
long this method of mining will sur
prise the world by Its results.
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January 4 han boon Hot uh tho date
for calling in Junonu tho CftHo atfaiiiHt
Ed. Ifftnoy, ohargod with Hhooting
with Intont to kill in oonnooMon with
the Koyutono Canyon affair. AHHlut
ant District Attorney ],. V. liny ban
by District Attorney CroHnloy hoon
(loHignatcd to roproaont tin- govern
ment from thin district. A number
of tho Valdox wltnoHHOH havo been
fiubpoonacd to bo in attondanoo on
tho trinl.
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dictment of murder In tho first dog
roe, ended fn an acquittal. All told,
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Cnpt. B. W. Bell Die*
Boattle, Nov. 10—Cnpt. Btifthrod VV,
Roll, for ton yoarw ft fedoral Hoorofc
aorvleo operatlvo In Hn»ttlo died here
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