Iele?raj>lii( Revs
Manuel May Marry Victoria
Lisbon, March 7—It in reported here
that Kinj{ Manuel may marrj' Prin
cohh Victoria, youngest (laughter of
Kmporor William of Germany.
Forger Fights Guards
I'ortage, WiM., March 7—Capt.
Daniel Keller of the Twenty-Heventh
regiment United States infantry, ar
rested in British Columbia on the
charge of forging quartermaster's
checks, en route to Fort Sheridan for
trial, attacked his guards here and
tried to escape. He was held and
was wounded by the guards in the
struggle.
Gales Sweep British Isles
London, March, 7—Terrille gales
are sweeping the British isles. The
storms are said to be heaviest on the
coast of Ireland. Twenty deaths on
the water are already reported and
numerous crafts arc wrecked while
many ships are missing, and small
hunts strew the beaches.
Flood Swamps Peru, Indiana
Peru. I ml., March 7—One hundred
homes an* submerged and Heveral
manufacturing plants flooded, throw
ing looo men out of employment, by
an overflow of tin* Wabash river.
Chnuncey Defends Wall Street
Washingtan, Mureh 7—Senatar I)e
pew spoke on the Aldrieh currency
l>i)I yesterday afternoon. He defend
ed Wall street from attacks upon its
met hods.
To Improve Tannnn River
Washington, March 7—The war de
partment Unlay authoJized the con
tinuance of work to control the
stream of the Tanaiwt river at Ram
part. Alaska.
Ruef Wants To Hack Up
San Francisco, March 7—Abe Ruef
Hied an atlidavit in the superior court
today charging Langdon, Heney and
Spreckels with breaking their promise
to give him complete immunity if he
would confess and involve others in
the graft ing jobs. He asks leave to
withdraw his pleas of guilty and sub
stitute pleas of not guilty to Un
charges against him.
Gary Elected Senator
Columbia, S. March 7—Kx-Clov
ernor Frank Clary of Abbeville, was
elected United States senator from
South .Caroilna to-day to succeed the
late Senator Latimer.
To Fight Saloons in Louisiana
New Orleans, March 7—The Louis
ana state anti-saloon leugue will
open a general campaign for prohibi
tion in 100 cities and towns tonight.
Colored Men For Tnft
Washington, March 9—The colored
Republicans of the United States are
for Taft for the presidential nomina
tion, according to a poll taken by the
colored republican club of this city.
Itliz/.ard Blows on Great Lakes
Chicago, March 7—The worst bliz
zard known in this city for .'10 years
is blowing today, the wind register
ing fW> inilos an hour. Store windows
of a wholesale house basement were
broken and the basement filled with
snow, damaging valuable goods.
Much shipping on the lake has been
wrecked.
Hlig/.ard in Beertown
Milwaukee, March 7—The blizzard
Unlay is the Hereout known in many
yearn. Buffering is reported through
out the whole northwest.
CluiniH WaHliington For Taft
Taeoma, March 6—Officers of the
Htate Taft league wired today to the
Taft managers that IK} per cent of the
republicans of Washington are for the
war secretary for the presidential
nomination.
Much New York Shipping Huron
New York, March 10—All the ship
ping on Fourteenth street burned
this morning. The water lacked
pressure and no headway could be
made against the flames. Twenty
firemen were seriously injured. The
loss Is $260,000.
Ban Francisco Hospital Burna
Kan Francisco, March 10—Tin* city
and county hospital caught, fire this
morning but the inmates were
all removed safely. The building
was badly damaged. The fire was
supposed to be out but a little later
the almshouse was discovered to be
in (lames and it is still burning. It
contains several hundred cripples and
aged persons. Many heroic rescues
have boon mado by firemen and It Is
believed that the inmates are all out.
Rtarta Fight on Director North
New York, March 10—'The News
paper Publishers' Association accuses
Director North of the federal census
bureau of instructing subordinates to
secure figures regarding the affaire of
t/he association which would show a
combine that would call for a con*
grcsslonal Investigation. The associa
tion charges that the report la a de
llhorate misrepresentation and sends
a letter to President Roosevelt asking
that it« statement be transmitted to
the committee!) of congress '» charge
of the investigation.
Taft Will Stick to Roosevelt
Washington, March 10—Secretary
Taft today made public denial of the
published statement that, if he in
elected he will be absolutely indepon
dent of Roosevelt and his policies.
Taft ways that the statement was
wholly unauthorized and that he is
in full sympathy with the president's
]>olicies
Berrys Buy Big Tanana Property
Seattle, March 9—Frank Berry an
nounced before sailing north on the
Saratoga that Berry Brothers have
bought all the properties of Billy
Leake aud Jack CJregor on Mammoth
creek in the Tunanu. This is said to
be the largest mining sale over made
in Alaska. Berry refuses to state the
price.
Torpedo Fleet Sails
Lima, Peru, Murch 10—The Ameri
can torpedo fleet sailed today. Not a
man was missing.
To Lease Alaska Fox Islands
Washington, March 10— Delegate
Cale introduced a bill in the House
today authorizing leases of small is
lands in Alaska to stimulate the fox
industry.
Patterson Sails North
Seattle, March 10—The coast sur
vey boat Patterson sailed Unlay for
Kodiak, Alaska, to begin the sum
mer's work.
Fleet May Not Visit Japan
Washington, March 10—The navy
department states that no plans have
been made for the battleship licet to
stop in any Japanese port in its jour
ney past Aula to return to the United
States through the Suez canal and
Mediterranean sea.
Want More Alaska Missionaries
Seattle, March 10—The Baptist
association of this city today voted
to ask the national missionary asso
ciation of the church for funds to
place three more missionaries in
Alaska.
No More Tips on Races
1 x>s Angeles, March 10—The city
council last night passed an ordinance
| forbidding the publication ot tips or
| any advance information on races.
Fort Keogh to Be Abandoned
Washington, March 10—The war
department today ordered the abaii;
donment of Fort Keogh, Montana.
Arrest Japanese Suspect
Ely, Nov., March 11 — A Japanese
was arrested here today upon the
charge of approaching Ar'hur Clin
ton, a draughtsman, with a proposi
tion to go to San Francisco to draw
maps of the military defenses.
Criticises Coal Iyand I/aw
Washington, March 11—Donald A.
McKenzic of Cordova, Alaska, made
the statement to the interior depart
ment. today that locators of coal land
in Alaska are hampered by the pres
ent land ofllee regulations and strict
construction of statutes, and that
technical errors by miners are made
the cause of suspenion of locations.
He urged a general revision of laud
ofllee regulations.
Frank Bell Dying
Seattle, March 11—A message was
received this morning from Frank
Bell, the Alaska mining man who
shot and killed Frank Cochrane, an
Alaska gambler, and was at the same
time badly wounded by Cochrane,
to Bell's wife, announcing that ho
is dying and wants her to go and
see him. The woman is undecided.
American Car RcacheH Cheyenne
Cheynne, Wyo, March 1)—Tho
American automobile arrived here
last nignt and rooolvod an ovation.
Kuropeann in Illinola
DeKalh, 111,, March 9—The French
and Herman earn left thin city last
night for the went.
Italian Pa«««<o Omaha
Omaha, March 0—Tho Italian car
Mulshed repairs awl started westward.
Report On Hrownaville Miirh
Washington, March 11—Tho senate
committee on military affairs will re
port on the Brownsville affair late thin
afternoon.
To Bid On Bnhmarinea
Washington, March 11 — Pacific
coast shipbuilders 4wlll he glvon a
chance to hid for construction of the
new submarines fur tho navy depart
ment.
Appropriationa To Be $900,000,000
Washington, March 11—Representa
tive Tawncy, chnlrman of tho houso
committee on appropriations, In
formed tho president today that the
appropriations made hy oongress at.
the present session will foot op
$900,000,000.
Orlfjshy Nomination Held Up
Washington, March 10 -The senate
judiciary committee is holding np tho
nomination of Ooorgo Orlgsby to l»e
United fttatos district attorney at
Noma, Alaska, until Honator Kit«
trodge of Month Dakota returns. Me
is said to he tho senator who hat*
taken the most Intercut In the rase
and to bo the best Informed on It of
any member of tho committee.
Captain of Rush Suicides
Seattle, Mareli I)—Captain Daniel
AiiiHWorth of tho revenueeuttor Rush
tired a Inillol through liih brain in u
bathroom of the ship Sunday. Ho
loft a sealed letter addressod to Iuh
brother. The cause of the suicide is
unknown. Nothing in Capt. Ains
worth's previous actions indicated
that bis mind was affected,
Ainswortli's Body Sent Ivnst
Seattle, March 10—The body of
Capt. Ainsworth of the revenue cut
ter Rush, who committed suicide on
the vessel Sunday, was shipped today
to bis brother in New Hampshire.
CHINA DEMANDS
COUXTEK IM,ED(iE
(Coxtinued from page 1 >
able t<» bold her own in any contest
with Japan and will sacrifice no
dignity.
China Agrees to Yield
Pekin, March 10—The Tat.su Maru
incident is closed by compliance with
the Japanese demand. China returns
the steamer and apologizes, and will
punish the ollleials who made (he
seizure, admitting that it was un
warranted. On the other hand Japan
agrees to suppress the trallle in arms
in China by Japanese subjects.
Japan Sends Menace of War
Tokio, March !)—Late Saturday
afternoon the Japanese cabinet fr.nned
for transinission to China an ultima
tum on tiie complication resulting
from the seizure of the Japanese ship
Tatsu Maru. The demand is for the
immediate release of the steamer,
payment of full indemnity claimed
for damages, and an apology for the
seizure, or war will bo declared by
Japan. The ultimatum was deliver
ed at once to the Chinese minister.
Establishes Naval Base
A naval base was established today
at Sasebo and a war licet ordered to
be in readiness to sail. The Japanese
government is waiting China's reply
to the ultimatum.
TOOK NO l'ART IX
POST OFFICE FIGHT
i ('out inued from page > i
and the commission has at all times
positively refused to be drawn into
these political affairs. If the paper
will not publish this statement grat
uitously please state fully and send
the bill to this ollice. Kindly mail
copy of paper."
The Prospector is pleased to dispel
any doubt Lieut. Orchard may have
had as to its willingness to publish
his telegram. The Prospector is al
ways ready to publish a correction of
any misstatement that may appear in
its columns. Kvery newspaper is
'obliged to rely on various sources for
its news. Misstatements are often
imposed upon a paper t hrough ignor
ance, carelessness or design on the
part oftits informants. The columns
of the Prospector are always open to
corrections and to abuse of its man
agement.
The statement denied by Lieut.
Orchard came to the Prospector un
der a Washington date line, as the
Hies of the local cable oflice will show.
The message read as follows:
Washington, Jan. 2H—A conference
between Governor lloggatt and Dele
gate Cale of Alaska today developed
the fact that the withdrawal of J. I).
Jefferson's nomination to be post
master at Valdez was caused by the
opposition of the Alaska road com
mission to his appointment.
The Piospector will try to find out
who started the fiction on its travels.
Meanwhile two copies of this issue
will be mailed to Limit. Orchard.
I'LWS FOX FARM
AT COIM'KW CKNTIvK
(Continued from page O
may eatiHe the fox fur 1«» doteriorat-e
in quality, hut as tho Hlock will m ill
l»n kept wholly in tho open air and
breatho tho samo o/.oiio lio is confi
dent that Hiich will not ho tho caHO.
Perfect black fox skins arc almost,
if not quite unknown. The llncHt
specimens have a few white hairs hut
if they are not numerous a woman
can amooth the black hairs over the
white on oh ho a man wouldn't notice
them. Of course another woman
would he «urc to rid) the fur the wrong
way ho aw to show up everything.
Tho agricultural experiments at
Copper (tauter have boon a decided
hucoonh, oHpoclally hay raising. Prom
ir» acroH of oate last, year tho station
Hold twenty two and 0110 half tonH of
hay for $1700. Roadhoune keepers in
tho Copper valley nearly all do a little
farming and add to their profits by
getting fabulouH pricon for hay and
vegetables. All the hardy vogctahloH
thrive there, the mont Borloun handi
cap being the laek of rainfall. Moist
ure-laden air seems to pans by the
Copper valley aH a rule and move on
north.
Mr, Ifoidcman Ih in Valdo/. now. Ho
hnH just, returned from tho ontnldo
whero he annexed a now wife. Mm.
Hoidcman expect* to got the fur of
tho flrnt. black fox Mr. Uoldeman runn
down.
—r" 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 a groat variety of all classes of merchandise too numerous to mention.
^general0 Banking Business ac^L^Tnfs
Buy and Sell Exchange and Gold Dust
ii,i A. L. LEVY & CO. A,Jtb
Valdez — Good Goods — aim
! THREE MEN LOST
ON WINTER TRAILS
I
i
Throe men have probably fallen
j victims t<» the rigors of winter i
j weather, on the trail between the
| Yontna river and Girdwood, on Turn
again Ann. A party of four started
down the Yentna river, on tho way
' outside. The trail was heavy and
i
two of the mnshers lagged behind,
their eomrades going on to Knsitna
station. After the lapse of several
days the t wo had failed to show up at
the station and other mushers arriv
ing later said they had seen nothing
of the lost men. It seems probable
that they strayed from the trail.
Search parties were sent out from
j Knsitna station, but up to last reports
j no trace of the missing ones could
he found.
The ot her man unaccounted for was
William Hunter, a well-known old
timer of the Coolc inlet region.
Hunter left his home, hound fordird
| wood, over t wo weeks ago", but has
failed to show up at his destination.
No trace of him can be found, and
, the theory is that he was caught in a
snow slide on Crow creek pass. A
heavy snow storm came on soon after
Duke Harris met him near the pass
and tried to persuade him not to go
on because of the threatening
weather. A t wo days' search failed
to reveal any traeo of him.
This news is brought to Valdez by
Joseph Willoughby and Edward
Gamble, who arrived on the Fnrallon
from Seward, having mushed to that
burg from (lane creek in the Innoko
country. They report that tho Inno
ko diggings are a disappointment, the
country being too spotted, and min
ers are daily leaving that camp for
other places. Itamps Peterson, well
known nil over Alaska, left there a
few days after Willoughby and Gam
ble, and is ex pec tod here on tho next
boat from the west ward.
ALASKA COMMERCIAL CO.
Have established a sta
tion at SUSITNA, at
the forks of the Susitna
and Yentna rivers and
will carry a full line of
MINERS' SU P PLIES
Other Stations at UNAI^ASKA, KARI/UK,
AFOGNAK, SUNRISE, KODIAK,
KAGUYAK, TYONOOK
Alaska Steamship Co.
All Alaska Routes
OPERATING
ON
SEATTLE-SEWARD-VALDEZ ROUTE
SOUTH WK8TKRN ALASKA ROUTK—Steamers Hull from I'lor No. I
FOR CORDOVA. VAI.DKZ, I.ATOUCHK AND HKWAltD
Steamships NORTHWESTERN, SARATOGA, SANTA CLARA
Through tickets Issued to FHlrbnnkf, vl« Vnldez, un«l Kd. S. Orr A- Co.'8 StKgo Dine.
SO nODfl Dom Hewnrd tlic 1 ~>t )i of eiieh month for Seldovin, Kodlnk
• U. UUlIn t'ynk. Cold Hay, Ungn, Chigulk, Dutch Ilii'hor find I'niiliiskn.
SEATTLE-JUNEAU-SKAGWAY ROUTE
Southeastern Alaska Ron to-FOR KETCHIKAN, WRANOKM,, IHHTUDAfl,
IIAINKri AND HKAOWAY
Alaska Flyers JEFFERSON and DOLPHIN
FOR KKTCHIKAN, WRANOKLD, MKTLAKAIITLA, IIADLKY, DOUOI.AH
S. S. FARALLON and 0IRI60
All Steamers connect wltli the While l'nss and Yukon Route. Through tickets to
Dawson In connection with Hinge line from White Horse. Right to chnngo steamers or
sailing iIkIp Is reserved.
4Jh.SK Valdez Dock Co. Agents
SKATTI.K, WASH.
VALDEZ, ALASKA
Alaska Coast Co.
mtimmiThe Inside Route Betweenummm:
Southwestern Alaska and Puget Sound.
Operating Steamers Portland, Bertha and Jeanic
Noxfc sailing for Hralllo, Taooma an<1 nil i n term orii ate T'ortu
.STEAMIER PORTLAND.
H. V. ALEXANDRE, A. 8. DAUTRICK,
ORNRRAI. MANAOBR, TAOOMA. ( JKNKftA t, AflENT, VAI.DK7.
Commissioner at Nlfclna
Prank Kortian ban boon appointed
United States commissioner at Nizina
byJndge Ileid. His jurisdiction is not
made n recording dist rict as tho np
pointment in for the purpose of giv
ing t he district a peace officer.
W. W. Campbell Dies
W. W. Campbell died in Good Sa
maritan hespital last night of pneu
monia. Ho had been ill about a week.
11 wiih a mining man of middle age.
Nothing iw known of IiIh antecedents.
The funeral will be held from the
Hlchards building on Keyntono avo
nuo tomorrow at 9 a. m.
J<lght Company Paya Dividend
The AliiHka Water, Light At Power
Company paid a monthly dividend
again yesterday but the stockholders
couldn't. see to road the eheekH laHt.
night without t he aid of oil lamps.
"Mossy" Han Twin Calves
"Mossy" lined np with the presi
dent 011 race Hniclde this week by
placing twin calves on exhibition in
Valdez. "Mos*y" Ih a shorthorn cow
belonging to the dairy ranch of James
Pish, on the reservation. Tho public
Ih Invited to inspect this live Htoek
display.
FILE ANSWERS IN
REYNOLDS CASES
AnHwurM wore nerved in tho lloy
noldfl bankruptcy chhoh I«hI night by
tbo Ileynoldn-AlaHka Company, II. 1).
Key 11 oldn and Heattle creflltorB of tho
Hoynoldn-AlAwkn Company, all deny
ing tho jnrimlictlon of the (llHtrlot
court of Alft«kato adjudicatejtho Ihhuo
of bankruptcy in tho ea«e of tho Itoy
noldH-AlaHkA Company, on tho ground
that It in a foreign corporation. The
annwerH also deny everything oIho «et
np in tho petitions
It ha« boon agreed that tho hearing
whall Ih> hold thiw wook, ami it will bo
gin tomorrow If J. W. Hpanhling, Hit
perintondont of the IforaoHhoo bay
property, arrlvoH on tho Northwestern
In tho morning.
MARINE MOVEMENTS
Northwoatoro; flailed from Howard
for Valder, at noon today.
Haratoga; Hailofl from Hoattlo 8th.
Portland; nailod from Hoattle 1ltli.
Jon nip; Haifa from Hoattlo lfit.h.
Yucatan; Hnlfa from Hoattlo 16tli.
Bortha; Haifa from Hoattlo 2/ith.
Parallon; nailed for Hoattlo flt.h.
Alnakn Coaat Mann^cr Coming
A private moHHaf(oto Alox Dautrlok,
agent of tho Alanka (Joant Company,
HtatoH that H. P. Alexander of Ta
coma, manager of tho company, In a
paHHongor on the ntoamor Portland.
Tho namo moHHago wtatew that tho
Portland did not loavo Hoattlo until
yoatorday morning.