HOB MORS FOR
GIRL'S ASSAILANT
Everett, June 23—Twenty men,
Bwom in aa special deputy sheriff a are
todaj guarding the county jail against
a mob that is olamoring for the life
of William Smith, a saw mill laborer
who last night confessed to haviug
assaulted Myrtle Milno, the 0 year
old girl who wan found Tuesday even
ing, a week ago, nearly dead from tho
treatment to which she hod been sub
jected. Smith was arrested two days
after his crime but until last nigh t main
tained his innocence and as the evi
dence against him was purely circum
stantial no offer of violence whs
made.
The assault upon the little Milno
girl was one of the most astrocious in
the criminal annals of this country '
and the oitizens of Everett have
threatened quick punishment to the
guilty person, once his identity be
established beyond a doubt. When
the news of Smith's confession be
came public prominent citizens at
once started the organization of a
party to take tho man from his cell
and hang him. Tho attempt to
maintain secrecy failed and the chief
of police made preparations to guard
his prisoner.
The jail is surromlcd by a mob com
posed of at least 500 persons but so
far the rifles of the special guards
have acted as an effective preventa
tive against violence. An effort is
being made to induce tho leaders of
the mob to go home and to disperse
the rabble.
TAFT'S VICTORY IS
WILDLY RECEIVED
Nomination Unanimous After
Ballot Shows Futility
of Opposition
Chicago, Juno 19—Nover in its his
tory has Chicago been the scone of
such a demonstration as took place
last night after the nomination to the
presidency of William H. Taft. From
the moment the word of Taft's suc
cess came from the convention hall
priulomonium reigned throughout the
down-town portion of the city and
the uproar continued to increase in
magnitude until an early hour this
morning.
The scene in the eonvnotion hall
was also a history making epoch.
Taft was placed in nomination by
Senator Buitows who reviewed the
was secretary's work in the Philip
pines and said that he is the man to
carry out the policies of the present
administration. Burrows was fre
quently interrupted by cheers and
cries of "Taft" and when he had com
pleted the wildest enthusiasm swept
thrown the ball.
Supporters of Charles Warren Fair
banks had the mortillcation of hear
ing the name of their candidate greet
ed with hisses and cat-calls. Fair
banks was placed in nomination by
Governor Hanley, of Indiana who,
declared angrily that unless the hiss
ing ceased he would talk until mid
night. At this stage of proceedings,
Boutelle, of Illinois, interrupted,
placing Cannon in nomination with
the cry "Uncle Joe first." This was
the signal for another outbreak but
at last the convention settled into
somo somblaneo of dignity and the
nominations proceeded. The long
threatened demonstration for Rooso
velt failod to materialize, and this in
a great measure is duo to the strenuous
efforts of the president's personal rep
resentatives.
Taft's nomination was made unani
mous after tho first ballot demon
strated that the other candidates were
hopolessly out of tho running. The
vote was:
Taft, 702, Knox, OH, Hughes, 67,
Cannon, 68, Fairbanks, 40, La Folletto
25, Foraker, 10, Roosevelt, 3, absent,
1.
Indiana was the only state not giv
ing Taft a vote. Pennsylvania split,
giving Roosevelt 3 and Taft 1.
TAFT SATISFIED
WITH SHERMAN
Chicago, Juno 20— Congrrtaftman
Jamea 8. Sherman, nominated yes
terday afternoon aw viotf-prosldenthll
candidate on the republican tlckot la
acceptable timber to President Roofle
velt and to William H. Taft. Both
wired congratulations to Hherman
and Taft asked Hherman to meet him
In Cincinnati thin afternoon to dis
cuss lm|x>rtant matters connected
with the coming campaign.
Hherman received HI (I votes on the
flrst ballot, Gaild of Massachusetts,
7fl and Murphy of Deleware, 77. Hhef
man'a nomination wa« made unanl
moiiH, Hpeaker Cannon was given an
ovation when ho took the floor under
apodal privilege to aocond Hherman'a
nomination.
Arctic BtiUdfng tJndef Way
Heattle, Juno 20—Kxe avail on on the
foundation of the. eight-story hulldiug
' to be erected by tho Arctlo club was
begun this, morning.
BRYAN LAUGHS AT
G. D. P. PLATFORM
Apostle of Democracy Says
Document Is Thing of
Treachery and Weakness.
j .
Lincoln, June 23—William .Jennings
Bryan, high apostle of Democracy
can Hee nothing but treachery and
weakness in the platform adopted by
the delegates to the republican nat
ional convention. The anti-injunc
tion plank in particular calls forth
denunciation from Mr. Bryan and
ho declares it to be a most transpar
ent fraud the only purpose of which
is to deceive labor and he warns
labor to bewaro.
Bryan asserts that the plank assumes
that some one is attacking the integ
rity of the courts, which is untrue,
and that behind this subterfuge lies
much of danger, particularly to the
labor element of the country. Ho
purposes making a thorough expose
of tho alleged plot in the next issue
of the Commoner.
Ever since the republican platform j
was completed Mr. Bryan has been j
making a thorough analysis of the j
document, lie ridicules the act of
the republicans in refusing to insert,
tho publicity plank which, he says, I
was done at tho request of Mr. Taft, '
and says that in general the platform j
indicates that the republican party is
in full retreat from tho principles so
long its stronghold.
Editorially tho Commoner will call
Taft the father of government by in
junction and will dcclare that labor
can expect no relief from him.
Bryan is having a phonograph llrm
in New Jersey make records of ten
of his speeches and purposes sending
them broadcast through the country
and to sell them to the democratic
organizations. The records will in
clude his criticism of the republican
platform.
JUDGE REID TALKS OF
SALOONS IN ALASKA;
Seattle, Juno 20—JuHt before do-!
parting for Chicago Judge 8ilas H.
Hold of tho Third judicial district of
Alaska gave out an interview con
cerning his policy with regard to the
Haloon question in the territory.
Judgo Roid says that he will not tol
erate the ao-called hurrah camp which
1h generally composed nialnly of
naloonH, the proprietors of which will
go to almost any oxtrome to get tho
miner's money, and that he will not
permit . to continue in existence
saloons of such a character because
of their degrading influence.
Judgo Reid has, however, no fight
on against that class of saloons, the
proprietors of which protect their
patrons and obsorve tho laws. To the
contrary such saloonmen will receive
tho moral and legal suppoi t of the
court.
HUMANE SOCIETY IS
TO INVADE ALASKA
Hoattlo, Juno 90—The King County
Humane Hociety Is making arrange
ment* to establish branches through
out Alaska. Tho members of the I
socloty believe that such an organiza
tion will find muoh to occupy Its at
tention In the northland and will de
vote It* energies particularly to bring
ing about a better state of affairs so
far as horses and dogs are concerned.
The noclety has asked tho aid of
Governor floggatt in behalf of It* pro
ject.
HEAT WAVE DEALS
DEATH IN THE EAST
Chicago, June 23—It Is 94 lu the
shade here today and the death rate
hao so far reached a total of eight.
The temperature is the highest of
this year and the heat wave came
without warning making its effects
particularly noticable. All unmuz
zled dogs are being killed in the
streets and the hospitals are tilled
with persons who have been pros
trated by tho heat.
New York, June 23—New York to
day is a furnace, the thermometor re
gistering 8(J in the shade. Five per
sona are dead aH the result of the hoat
and the hospitals are unahlo to care
for the prostration cases. The
weather bureau can give no promise
of relief, the indications instead
pointing to a still hotter day tomor
row.
FIREBUGS CAUSE
PANIC IN VICTORIA
Twelve Buildings in Business
Center of City Are Ignited
in One Night.
Victoria, Juno 22—Fire-bugs threw
this city into a panic last night, start
ing twelve blazes within the period
of half an hour. None of the fires
thus started proved serious but the
fire department was kept busy and
only by strenuous efforts accom
panied by assistance from citizens
was a serious conflagration averted.
In each case the evidence of incen
diarism is indisputable.
Fifty extra policemen have been
appointed but their best efforts have
failed to obtain evidence pointing to
ward the perpetrator, or perpetrators,
of the outrage. The officers are us
ing every endeavor and will continue
at work 011 the affair until some solu
tion is reached. The majority of the
merchants of the city have engaged
private watchmen and it will fare ill
with any one caught acting in a sus
picions manner around buildings.
All of the fires of last- night were
started in the business section of the
INNOKO DISTRICT
IS REPORTED RICH
Seattle, June 22—Reports of fabu
lous wealth in the Innoko district of
Alaska have been received here by a
friend of Fred Mareschon, a packer in
the district in question, and several
persons are making arrangements to
go into the country immediately.
According to Mareschon's letter the
miners in the district have uncovered
four miles of pay along Ophir creek,
the dirt, running $1 to the pan.
REPORTS FROM INNOKO
ARE NOT UNANIMOUS
That the Innoko boom which re
ceived Impetus yesterday by prens
reports from Seattle ought, to have a
string to it is indicated by the follow
ing message received today by Fred
Chapman from P. J. Le Wane, of
Fairbanks, who has sent several men
and a lot of money into the Innoko
country;
'•Several hundred reports. Not as
good as first. Have faith."
Meanwhile tho upper Hutitna dis
trict, of which Vaidez creek is the
center, sends out more definite reports
and it. Is far more accessible than the
Innoko, both from Fairbanks and
Valde/,. It is believed by mining
men in Valdez that, the Susitna offers
far bettor chances than tho Innoko.
They urge that the only inducement
for a prospector looking for placer
dust to go to the Innoko rathor than
tho Husltna Is that "The oxon far
thest from home have the longest
horns."
LUKE E. WRIGHT TO
BE WAR SECRETARY
Washington, June 20 — Luko E.
Wright, former governor of the Phil
ippines, has been named by President.
Roosevelt to ho seerotary of wftr to
snooted William If.Taft. Announce
ment to thin effect was issued today,
accompanied hy the statement that
the appointment is made to empha
size the fact that the administration
purposes recognizing no dividing line
between the North and the South.
Wright, is a resident of Memphis,
Tennessee and Is a democrat, but he
rendered valuable service to tlie coun
try, first as a member of the Philip
pine commission and later as governor
of the (stands.
PUN FOR FOURTH I
NEARS COMPLETION
Chamber of Commerce Com
mittee Arranging Details
of Athletic Program.
"We are coming with bells. iVtails
on Portland."
Sneh is the message received last
evening by Manager L. F. Shaw of
the base hall team from Manager J.
E. Fitxpatrick, of the Seward nine
and it is now assured that a hotly
contested affray will on the nation's
birth anniversary settle tin; suprem
acy of the teams with regard to abili
ty in the national game.
While, so far as sports are eon
corned, the ball game is to be the
chief event of the Fourth, the com
mittee in charge has made such ar
rangements as oven at this date give
promise that the day in Valdez will
he one of hilarity with something do
ing all the time. With the exception
of an hour or so in tin* early morning,
when the committee plans to awake
the citizens by a little noise, the fore
noon will he given over to the tire
men at least sueli portion of it as is
required to carry out the dedication
program at the town hall. After that
the athletes of the town will be given
their inning and unt il it is time for
the ball game this part of the pro
gram will be a continous performance
affair.
The program is not completed as
yet but t here will be raees of all char
acter, fat man's, woman's, children's,
obstacle and the like. There will also
be several horse rases, one of them
being for women riders. The com
mittee will in a day or so have pre
pared a complete list of events and
the prizes to he awarded, together
with the names of those who have
contributed the prizes.
The committee is negotiating with
the idea of having one or more box
pig contests but this possible feature
of the day is not yet settled. Also,
several owners of fast motor boats
are expressing a willingness to back
their various opinions with money
and settle the question of which is
the fastest boat by holding a small
regatta 011 the Fourth.
LUMBER RATE RULING
MEANS GREAT ACTIVITY
Seattle, Juno 22—Within the next
ten <1ayH at Irast 500 sawmills and
lumber campH that liave been Idle in
wostern Washington ever since the
HO cent lumber rate went into effect
will resume operations. This means
the employment of />0,000 men.
The announcement that tho inter
state commerce commission Iihh do
cjded iu favor of tiie lumbermen is
received with much satisfaction in
this city and throughout the western
part of the state in general. The
mill men declare that had the rail
roads been sustained in the 50 cent
rate it would have meant tho end of
lumber operations in Washington so
fur an tho eastern market Is con
cerned.
INSANE WOMAN TRIES
TO KILL GOV. BUCHTEL
Denvor, June '22— Laboring undor
tho hallucination Mint aho haa been
awindlod l>y (Jovernor Munhtcl, Mr«.
Annlo jorhim entered tho lattor'a
oflloe thla morning and attempted to
ahoot tho exooutlvo. Hho wan pro
vontod by tho govornor'a Hooretary
who utriH'k the revolver from tho
woman'* hand aa abo whh about U>
pull tho trl^er. A fow minutoH later
Mra, Jochlm waa ovorpowored and
takon to tho |K)lioo a tat ion where an
examination ahowod that who ia In
nano. . •
The wofnan who* tried to take hia
ll/o Ih an utter at ranger to (lovemor
fUiohtel, who «aya that ho cabnot
remember of evor having aeon hor
iK'foro Hho entered hia office,
AMU (OHM COI1PAI1T
COOK INLET STORES
Susitna Tyoonok Sunrise
Merchandise, Stores, and Outfits of all
kinds, necessary for Miners, Prospect
ors, Hunters and Trappers. Large
stocks of guaranteed quality on hand
at all seasons of the year.
PURCHASERS OF FURS OF ALL KINDS
PTOOIM CARDS
FRED M. BROWN
ATTOKNEYAT-LAW
Valdez. Ai.aska I
John A. Carson,
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
SALEM,
Member of
Alaska Bar. OREGON
W. LINCOLN REEDY
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Seattle, Wash.
13 r. H. COCKERILLE
DENTIST
Second Street
On Reservation VALDEZ
OPENING
Hotel Savoy
Seattle
Rates $1.00
up
A<ill itimitil four stories, containing V.s rooms,
t in-11 with bath. Twelve rooms with; Imtli,
specially constructed (or commercial display,
size 1(1x28. A greater |>ar( of all these rooms
have an unobstructed marine view. The en
tire manoeuvres of Atlantic Meet can he seen
In tiny |iar( of harbor at one glance. Just a
reminder that we haven few rooms left in our
" 12Stories of Solid Comfort."
The A. Van der Naillen School
of Practical Civil, Electrical Mining
Engineering. Established 18G'i
Oi'Plili 111k Ihelr own'.buildllig, workshop and
and laboratories. Open all year. (irca( de
mand (or ex-students in all lines. New s(u
ilenls should enroll al once. Address 61st
Stree( and Telegraph Ave Oakland, Cal.
Notice cf Forfeiture.
Vikltlcz, Alaska, February 19th., 11HW.
To A. I'. M. Falek :
You are hereby noti(Ua<l that there ha* been
expended in the year 1907. In laOor until 111
provcineiits on the "Little Blossom" lode
mining claim and 011 the "Big Blossom"
lode mining claim, situated on Copper moun
tain, near Lamllock Hay, Prince William
Sound, Territory of Alaska, in the Valdez
Recording district, the sum of |200.<x> the said
stun being the amount required hv the laws of
the United .States governing the location and
holding of mining claims, necessary to hold
said claims aforesaid for the calnnder year,
'o-wit; the year l'J07: the said work having
been performed by your eo partner In said
claims, Louis Little.
And unless within ninety days after the
completion of the publication of "this notice,
til wit; within ninety days after the lHtii day
of Juno, 1908, you contribute your proportion
of such animal assessment work, to wit: the
sum of f.'iO.OO for Raid "Little Hlossom" milling
claim, and the sum of f.'iO.OO for said "Big
Hlossom" mining claim your interest insaiil
mining claims and all of them will bo forfeited
to and become the property of your present
co-owner, aforesaid.
LOUIS LITTLK.
Co-Owner
Notice of Sale
Notice Is hereby given that on the tithday ol
June, 1908, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, at the warehouse on the Keystone, or
Reynolds wharf, in the town of Va'dcz, the
Aliiska Coast Cohipaiiy will offer for sale, and
sell to the h'gbest bidder for cash, payable at
t he consummation of the sale, the following
personal property, to wit: 19!#) Macks of Cement
marked "Alaska Construction Co;" 057 Thirty
pound rails and 2020 Fish Plates, marked
"HofltIS Supply A Kqulpmcnt Co, one safe
marked "Reynolds Hank."
The aforesaid property having remained un
claimed and the freight charges unpaid for n
period of more than three months from this
date the aforesaid property will be sold in
accordance with trio provisions of See. 2,
Chapter 29, Laws of Alaska.
ALASKA COAST COMPANY,
Hy A, 8. Dautrick, Oencral Agent.
In the I'robato Court, Valdez Precinct, Terri
tory of Alaska, Hon. John Lyons, Judge.
In the matter of the Fstate of f^otils Brown,
Defeased.- Notice of Filial Settlement
Not'ee Is hereby given that Knut Brantset,
executor of the above-named estate, has ren
dered and presented for settlement and filed
In said court his final account as admtu'stra
tor of said estate, and that on the 20th day of
March. I90H, at the honor of 10 a. III. at the
courthouse, before said court, In the town of
Valdez, having been duly appointed by the
Judge for the settlement of such accounts, at
which time any person Interested In said
estate, may appear and file exceptions In
writing to the same and make resistance
t hereto.
Dated this l.'lth day of January, 1908.
Knut Brantset.
Kxecntt.r of said Will.
Notice To Creditor*!
IN TilF. I'KOBATK COURT, IN ANI> FOR
T11K TERRITORY OF ALASKA, PRINCK
WILLIAM SOUND PRECINCT. IlKFORK HON.
S A. ('RANDALL. JUDOK OF PROHATF.
fn the matter of the estate j
of S
Max Saner deceased >
Notice Is hereby given by H. A. Crandall, Jr.
Administrator of the estate of Max Saner, de
ceascd, with will annexed, to the creditors of
and having claims against the said deceased
to exhibit Kiieh claims with the necessary
vonchcrs within six months after the first pub
lleatlon of this notice, to said administrator
at his home at Reynolds, Alaska, the same be
I ng the place for the transaction of the husl
ness of said estate
Dated April, IHth, 100ft
S. A. CRANDALL, JR.
Administrator oj the estate of Max Saner,
deepr.scd.
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Finest Cafe and Bar In The City
Wilson White Co., Props. cIihh. Perry, Mgr.
C. B. Overhiser Chun. Cowell
COPPER CENTER CLUB
C. H. Ovkriiiser & Co Props.
Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Everything First Clasp
and Up-to-Date.
COPPER CENTER, ALASKA
Ellamar
Mining
Companv
Powder, Caps, Fuse,
and all other nec
essaries for the
Prospector.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Prices Reasonable.
Kllaniar. Alaska
MOTEL DILLER.
ilcailiiuiirliTs for Vulilcz people. 120 rooms '
littles .V> cunts, $1 itnd JI ,f>o |>or day. KlrRlcUtMi
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Kuropt'Hii I'lun, ItiMiiiuli'llt'd nml Newly Fur
nished. Telephones In Kticli Kooin. U.S. P.O.
in KuililiiiK. Hot and Cold Water. Hates 50c
1st Avk & Univkkmjty Ht. Seattle
If you desire writ.'- or ship to
McMillan Fur
& Wool Co
MOT Lanclky Sr., Victoria. B. (3.
Notice of Hearing of Pinal Account
IN Til K I'MTKI) STATKH COMMISSION HCH
<"<>(* KT, VAI.HK/. I' It KCINOT, A I. ASK «
IN I'HOllATK
In (lie Matter <>( the Kstnte i
<•' [
Thomas W.DiiIh'iIj-.iIci'cii^wI )
Notice i* hereby given that Nina N Puberty
administratrix of the estate of Thomas W
lioherty. dcecn*ed, having riled In'thin cour
lier Until nceouni hiuI report *»f her fl^ritnlslra
lion ol the estate of mm|il deceased, tin- henrjn
of which has been lixed l»y miM court for lf>'
1'2tli ilny of June, IWS, at 2 o clock, p m., <»i
sail) day tit the ofllcc of Oil! above named eouti
in the court house at Valdez, Alaska, as tlifr
tlm« niiit plnco of the hearing on said return
ami acconui: anil all per noli* interested In
said eslate are notified that on or licforo said
day and hour lo lllc any objections thereto;
an<l to a|i|>ear at said time and i>lace and show
cause If any they have why said final account
and report snotild not be approved ami ratifi
ed
Dated ill Vnhle*. Alaska, this xth day of
April, I'HW.
JOHN LYONS.
I'robate Judge.
NOTIC'K OP KKHTOKATION OP I't'bUC
I, A N OS TO 8.P.TTLKM KNT AND F.NrhY.
Department of the Interior, Oetie'al Land Of
fice, Washington, I), February 2-4,1006. No
tice Is hereby given that the public lands In
the following described area, which wan e*.
eluded from the t'lingach National For. M.
Ala«ka, by the I'reslilcnt's proclamation of
September IH, It*)?, if not otherwise withdrawn,
reserved or appropriated, will by authority rtf
I he Secretary of the Interior be restored to the
public domain on .ftme 1, ioor, and beeome
subject to settlement on and after that i|«to,
bill not to entry, tiling or selection until on
ami afier .lulv I, 190H, under the usual restric
tions, at the I nlted State* I,and office at*
m an, Alaska: A tract of land extending mil
mile hack from the tide line, on both Aide* of
the bay known as Valdex Arm, following the
fide line from lis Intersection with the linn Ol
llOdeg, ,'Kl in I n. longitude west from tlrcen
wlch, ensierl v around I he head of the Valrtet
Arm. Warning Is hereby expreMly given th«t
no person w11 f be permitted lo gain or exerelae
any right w hatever undo any settlement or
occupation begun prior to .ftiiie I, i<jo«, and all
such seiilement or occupation la hereby for
bidden.
It. A, Hallinger,
Coinmlsslotie'- of the General land Office.
Approved February 21, IWK:
► rank Fierce, First Amlslant Secretary of
the Interior.
I will remnin In my
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0. T l>AOOETT
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