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Candidates Pledge Support
Seattle, May S—All republican can
didates for stati- otllce pledged them
selves before the republican state
convention today to support the peo
ples' choice for I'nitrd States sena
tor, as expressed at the primaries.
Massachusetts for Bryan
Boston, May s—After a tight lusting
more than an hour the democratic
state convention today pledged its
delegates to the national convention
to vote for Bryan.
Forestry Service Scored
Washington, May 8—Senator Teller
of Colorado today made an attack on
the government forestry service and
declared that its administration is un
wise and arbitrary.
Roosevelt to Take Rest
Washington, May s — President
Roosevelt and his family departed to
day for Pine Knot, West Virginia, for
a week's vacation.
Postal Savings Bank Urged
Washington, May b—Senator Car
ter today addressed the senate in be
half of the Postal Savings bank bill.
He urged its passage as legislation in
behalf <>f the poor man.
Cashier Short $270,000
Pittsburg, May h—William Mont
gomery, cashier of the Alleghany
National Hank is missing and the
bank accounts are short §270,000.
Trust Company Closes Doors
Cleveland, May ii—The Kin-lid Ave
nue Trust Company closed its doors
today. It is given out that the assets
of the concern will equal the liabili
ties which arc estimated at £1 ,5000,
OIK). The company has been weak
since the panic.
Spokanites to See Fleet
Spokane, May it—The Spokane
chamber of commerce lias chartered
a special train which will convey a
large number of the city's residents
to Seattle for a sight of the Atlantic
tleet. Two days will be spent tin the
Sound.
More Pay For Army Officers
Washington, May !l—The house to
day agreed to the proposed appro
priation of $7,000,000 which will be
used to increase the pay of army otll
cers and soldiers.
Major Richardson Recovering
Washington, May !• Major llich
ardson, in charge of the Alaska road
bureau, is reported from Hot Springs.
Arkansas, as being on the road in re
covery. The otlieer has been in the
millitary hospital at the springs lor
several months.
Nome Laud I,ine Down
Seattle, May SI—The land telegraph
line to Nome is down. It is not known
here just where the trouble is.
New Laws For Alaska Wanted
Seattle, May li!—Mayor Mct'ormick
of Wrangell, who is now in Seattle is
deHireous that a commission he ap
pointed for the purpose of compiling
new laws for Alaska. In an interview
today Mayor Mct'ormick set forth his
views in this respect advancing the
idea that such action will be in the
nature of a compromise on the «pies
of territorial government .
Riflea Shoot Too T/Ow
Camp American Lalce, May 12 The
shooting done on the range bore
shows that the new Springfield rifles
supplied the troops shoot low and
the recommendations for its use have
been withdrawn.
Thaw Divorce Postponed
Now York, May 12—At the requewt
of the mother of Harry Thaw action
on the divorce now being sought by
him haa been poMponcd lor a week.
Mth. Thaw iH dcniroiiH of getting ad
ditional evidence as to lu-r hiiii'h men
tal condition at the time of bin mar
riage to Kvelyn Ncnhit. Thin evi
dence in to come from Plttahurg.
Scotty Findtt Two llodic»
NcedleH, Cal., May 12 — Walter
Hoott, of Death valley fame haw jnat
arrived from that locality bringing
tho report of finding two bod lew fif
teen mllcH thin Hide of hiH camp. He
«ay« that the h!iirt on one of the
IkkIIch had the initlala "W. H." work
ed In the neck hand.
Johnaon la In Control
Ht. Paul, May 12—Governor John-1
aon of MlnnoHota, according to bin
managerH, controls HO per eenf. of the
delegate* to the Htate democraticcon
vention. I
California For Teddy
Han Pranclnco, May 12- Deaplte the
oft repeated declaration*! of I'reHldont
Roottevolt. that he will not accept a
third term, the California delegate*
to the national republican convention
will go hiHtrncted to vote for him,
The Htate republican convention will
he held In Haori*mento Thnrtwhty and
the delegatoH will In thin re*|>ect act
according to the den!reft of the people
an expreHaed at the primaries.
Either Debs or Haywood
Chicago, May 12—Whether to select
Kugene Debs or William 1). Hay
wood to head the presidential ticket
this tall is a question that is agitating
the minds of the socialists now in
convention in this city. Both of the
men named have a large number of
followers.
Santa Clara in Seattle
Seattle, May 12—Steamship Santa
Clara readied port from Yaldez this
morning. She had a pleasant voyage.
Revenue Officers Advance
Washington, May 13—Capt. F. M.
M linger, in command of the revenue
cutter service in Alaskan waters, and
Capt. Hamlet, in command of the
Perry, have been promoted to the
rank of lieutenant-colonel. Hoth
officers will be on duty in Alaska this
year.
Coal I,and Bill in Favor
Washington, May 13—The senate
lands committee has reported in favor
of the bill providing for throwing
Maska coal lauds open for entry.
Korea to be Given Freedom
Seoul, May 13—Prince I to, Japanese
resident general in command of the
Japanese forces in Korea has come
out with a statement that within a
short period Korea is to bo given its
freedom.
Mayor Still After Fire Cliief
Tacoina, May 13—Tacoma's mayor
has not abandoned his efforts to get
the seal]) of Fire Chief MeAlevy. To
day the mayor tiled charges against
MeAlevy alleging inefficiency and
conduct unbecoming a municipal olli
cer.
Hig Reward Is Offered
Seattle, May 13 Tlietireat North
ern Kxpress Company has ollcrcd a
reward of $2,500 for the arrest of the
train robbers who looted one of its
cars near Spokane last month. The
reward, at this late date, is prompted
by the fact that the company's detec
tives have been unable to obtain a
single clew despite their best elforts.
Strike On McConnell Creek
Vancouver, K. May 13—Pros
pectors just iu from McConnell creek,
in the Cassiar district, report rich
i strikes on the creek. A number of
prospectors have started for the local
, ity and several others are preparing
to go.
BIG FIGHT FOR
HARLAN'S PLACE
I < 'ontinucd i roiii page I i
that they will fight 1'"' continuation
with every weapon at their com
mand. In this position I hey arc
sustained hy many, senators and at
present it looks extrcmcly doubtful if
the appointment receives t he sanet ion
, of t he senate if made.
Ray the Favorite
Washington, .May S)—L. V. Kay, at
present assistant district attorney of
the Third judicial distriet of Alaska,
with headquarters at Seward, is the
choice of Delegate Thomas ('ale for
the district attorneyship made vacant
by the retirement of Judge Nathan
Harlan. Delegate ('ale, today, an
nounced that he will, 011 President
Roosevelt's return from his vacation
at Pine Knot, endeavor to have the
name of James ,1. ('rossley, of Iowa,
withdrawn as a candidate for the
district attorneyship.
Delegate ('ale declares that he is
unalterably opposed to having the
place filled hy any one not a resident
of Alaska, and it is believed here that
in this opposition he has the support
of a large number of influential sena
tors and representatives. The feel
ing is strong that under no considera
tion will the appointment of Cross
ley, if made, be confirmed by the
senate.
While Delegate ('ale prefers Kay
for f lic place, he also looks favorably
upon the application of Charles Clay
pool, assistant district attorney at
Fairbanks, and upon that of J. M.
Lattimer, also of Fairbanks. Kay,
however, appears to have the best
chance of any of the Alaska appli
cants for the place, as he has strong
backing aside from the influence of
Delegate Cale.
Cale WnntH Alankan
NV;ih11i11^t-<>11, May 12—Duo to tho
efforts of Delegate ('ale of AlaHka,
tho senate today postponed notion on
tho nomination of .James Crossloy,
the man named |»y tho president to
HUecood Judge Nathan Harlan an dis
trict attorney of tho Third district of
AlaHkn. Crossloy's naino wiih for
nieraly submitted to the Honate while
Delegate Calo wiih out of Washington
and an the expected opposition failed
to materialize tho sonata was about to
report favorably when Delegate ('ale
returned and hastily net. Ids maehin
ory of protest to work.
Delegate ("ale admits that it is IiIh
fault that tho ap|>olntment eamo ho
near to being doolded and says that
from now on ho will be right, on the
Job until hla dotormlnat.lon to havo
an Alaskan apjKdnted Ih realized
Mm. (Joorgo Hnzlott waH a passen
ger on tho VueRtan for Heattle.
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WOMAN MURDERS
MANY SUITORS
Mrs. Belle Gunness Case
Investigation Brings As
tounding Results.
La Porto, Intl., May 8—Twelve men
gave their lives to satisfy the money
lust of Mrs. Hello Gunness, who at
last paid a part penalty for her crimes
by falling a victim to the fears of her
accomplice. The bodies of Mrs.
Gunness and her three children were
taken, a week ago, from the ruins of
her homo on a farm a few miles from
here. Two days ago tbe bodies of
live persons were found in the ruins
and it was then that the authorities
awoke to the fact that many murders
had been committed.
Kay Lamphere, long known as an
intimate of Mrs. Gunness, was arrest
ed and is being held on the suspicion
that he assisted her to murder the
victims of her machinations and then
murdered the woman and her chil
dren as a measure of self protection.
Laniphere has steadfastly maintained
his innocence but the ofllcers expect
tn unearth evidence that will convict
him of complicity in the worst series
of crimes ever committed in the
I country.
I'Tom letters 111 possession of the
authorities i( is known tlint at leant
twelve men were killed after being
lured under pretense of marriage, to
the home of Mrs. (iunncss. The wo
man advertised extensively in the
matrimonial papers published in var
ious parts of the country with the re
sult that the intended victim would
pay a visit to the farm. Before the
woman would consent to the eerimony
she would insist that the man deposit
$1,000 before she turned "her farm
over to him. Once the money was in
woman's possession the man was
murdered and his body disposed of in
some way.
This explains the lindin^ of the re
mains of four men in the ruins of the
house, but. the presence there of t he
remains of a woman is a mystery, un
less it be 'hat it was the body of some
friend of Mrs. (iunncss and that the
same person that killed the latter
woman and her children killed the
former.
It is the belief that future disclos
ures will prove the crimes of the
(luuness woman to be more atrocious
than the famous Bonder murders un
earthed iu Kansas several years ago.
The entire farm is being closely
scrutinized in an effort to locate the
burial places of the woman's victims.
More Victims Found
La I'orte, Ind., May SI—Three more
bodicH have been unearthed on the
farm formerly owned by Mrs. Belle
(lunucs and today there are a half a
hundred men making a thorough
search for indications of other graves.
The disclosures so far made have
caused the greatest sensation and
threats of lynching Hay Lamphcrc,
believed to be the woman's accom
plice, are freely made. There is,
however, a slight doubt as to Lam
phere's guilt but the oflleors are posi
tive from evidence in their possession
that Mrs. dullness had a male accom
plice.
With on*' exception, that of And
rew Heldgren, none of the bodies
have been identified and it is the be
lief that they are the remain** of
Htrangers to thin locality. The majo
rity of the hodieH give evidence that
great brutality wan used in accom
plishing the flondish purpose of the
woman and her partner in crime.
From the appearance of things the
bodies were kept in the cellar of the
house until a shallow grave aad been
dug on some portion of fho farm,
after which they were conveyed from
the house and buried. It would have
been absolutely impossible for a wo
man to have moved the bodies and it
is this fact coupled with the further
fact that the woman was undoubted
ly killed before her home was set on
fire that leads to the positive belief
that she was assisted by some man.
The evidence indicates that the
woman would meet her intended vic
tims in town and would, after dark,
drive with them to her farm, after
seeing to it that they had provided
themselves with the cash she would
demand before agreeing to transfer
her property to the man who expect
ed to become her husband, Mrs.
dimness was a very prepossessing
woman and those who replied to her
advertisement* In matrinonial papers
willingly Hocceded to her proposals.
Why the friends ot relatives of
these victims did not endeavor to
locate t hem is one of the inysterie* of
the case. Judging from the condi
tion of the bodies some of the victims
must have been killed nearly a year
ago.
T,nmphere Implicated
La Porte. Ind., May 11— Little
doubt now remains In the minds of
— 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 great variety of all classes of merchandise too numerous to mention.
™S,*e0raa,° Banking Business "SK/SSS"
uy and Sell B xchange and Gold Dust
A. L. LEVY & CO. ,, ,
Wml Good Goods AlilSM
the authorities that Hay Lamphere is
the man who murdered Mrs. Helle
(iunncss and her children and then
set lire to the house in which wore
! their remains and the remains of live
victims of t he (iunncss woman and
; Lamphere. Since finding the evidence
that established the wholesale niur
| ders committed hy the woman and j
| her accomplice the ollleers have dc
; voted nearly every minute to work on I
i the ease and now assert that, they J
have snllicient evidence to warrant
placing .Lamphere on trial.
I•'1111 \ 15,000 persons visited the Gun- '
ness farm yesterday and the morbid
ly curious were so persistant in their
poking about, that the ollleers were
forced to abandon their search for
more bodies. Men have been eni
I ployed by t he county to make a sys
j tcmatic search of the entire farm and
' before they are through every foot of
earth on the place will have been
turned up from a depth of two or three
j feet.
Mrs. Guiltless May Be Alive
I.a Porte, Iiul., May 12—Mrs. Belle
Gunncss, slayer of at leant one dozen
men who fell victims to her wiles,
may be alive.
The officers have received word
from Pittsburg that Conductor Ron
ald recognized the woman 011 his
train running from Pittsburg to New
York. She was bound for Connecti
cut. Ronald knew the woman years
ago and spoke* to her but she denied
ever having seen him before. At the
time, he was surprized at her actions
for he was positive that she recog
nized him, and he also noticed that
she seemed agitated but thought
nothiugof that until ho learned 01 the
crimes of which she is suspected.
For several days there has in the
minds of the officers been doubt as to
the correctness of the belief that the
Ounncss woman perished in the fire
which destroyed her home, and this
report supports the theory of tho
sheriff that. Mrs. thinness and her
children were not burned.
Prom Christiana, Norway, the sher
iff has received a message stating
that Olaf Jensen,20 years old, loft,
there two years ago to go to the Guil
tless farm as tho result of correspon
dence with the Ounncss woman. It
is feared by bis relatives that he is
one of the woman's victims for noth
ing has keen heard from him since he
landed in New York. His relatives
are ignorant of tlie* manner by which
he become aware of tho existence of 1
Mrs. Giiuncss.
Two more bodies, both in had stato
of decomposition have been unearth
ed on the farm. In neither ease wan
Identification possible.
KNIGHTS ISLAND CO.
WILL RESUME WORK
Hovon mon departed for (.ho propoc-i
tiow of the Knight'h Inland Copper
mining Company yonterday and will
begin the work preparatory to Hum
mer oporationn. The hiiow Ih rh yet.
too deep In permit, of muchproflpod
in^ on tho Hurfnoo of the properties
but it Ih probnbto that both prof«pect~
lug miicI dovelopemont work will b*
taken up in earnest next, month.
JoHCph DoirinKor, neerotory of lh»
company, will #o to tho Maud In Jutwv,
to make plan* for the future.
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' SUP 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
SOUTHWK8TEKN ALASKA KOOTK Hlcmnors Sail from I'ler No. t
FOK CORDOVA. VAI.DK/, LA TOUCH K AND SKNVAKD
Steamships NORTHWESTERN, YUCATAN, SANTA GLARAj
Through tickets issued to Fairbanks, via Valdcz, nml Kd. S. Orr Si Co.'s Stage Line.
S. S. DORA
Sal's from Seward the 15th of each month for Hehlovta, Kodiak
Uyak, Cold liny, Unga, Chlgnik. Dutch Hifhor and Unalaska.
SEATTLE-JUNEAU-SKAGWAY ROUTE
Southeastern Alaska Konle -KOK KKTCIIIKAN, WltANOKLL, DOUOLA8,
1IAINKS AND SKAdWAY
Alaska Flyers JEFFERSON and DOLPHIN
jFOR KKTCIIIKAN, WRANUKLL, MKTLAKAIITI.A, HADLKY, DOUUI.AS
ZTWMZ S. S. FARALLON and DIRI00
All Steamers connect with the White Pass and Yukon Itoutc. Through tickets to
Dawson In connection with stage line from White Horse. Right to cliungo steamers or
sailing date is reserved.
J. H. BUNCH
Freight I'Hss'icr Ai<l.
HKATTLK. WAHII.
Valdez Dock Co. Agents
\/AL.DE2, ALASKA
Alaska Coast Co.
The "INSIDE" ROUTE
Between Southwestern Alaska-Puget Hound. 11 Operating
Hteamern, PORTLAND, BEIITHA and .J KAN IE. UNext
Hailing for Seattle, Tacoma and all intermediate Porta:
Bertha, May 10
Right ia reserved to change Hteamcrs or Hailing dates
without notice
JI. F. ALEXANDER, A. H. DAUTIUCK,
Ornrrai* Manager, Tacoma. Oknrral Aoknt, Valdez
WAR VETERANS
STARVE IN AFRICA
Now WentmlnHtor, B. 0., May 14—
of Now WentmliiHtor havo
been apprlwod by frlcmla In Holith
Afrloa that a large numhor of Hoer
war votorann aro ntarvltiK in and
around (Japotown ami Natal. Many j
of t.heao moil aro Halt! to ho(?Aiia<lianH
who wont to Africa whon tho war
Htartc<1.
Tho citizens of tills city aro making
plana to fiend rollof to thOflft whoso
oases, on investigation, prove lo ho
desperate. I
MARINE MOVEMENTS
NorthweHtern j nailed from Seattle
Hill.
Hanin Clara; In Seattle
Portland; Hailed for Healtlo 2nd.
Ttertha; nailed for Seattlo lOtli.
Yueatan; Hailed for Seattle May 12
Oil Tnnk ]$xplodca
Albuquerque, N. M., May 14—State
Manager (-lark of the ('ontlnential
Oil Company wiih iiiHtnntiy klllod
tl11h morning by the explosion of one
of the eompany'H tankn in Doming.
Tho tank held manv thousands of
galloon of oil and tho flaming fluid
neattered for letting novoral Are*. The
»roperty 1"h* will he very large.