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The Alaska prospector., 1902-02-20
MUSHERS' PARTY.
Pleasant Evening Spent by the
 Musl,ers.

Since the completion of the Moose Hall there seems to have bean one long continued rsuad of pleasure which is due in a large measure to the suitability and ! pleasure loving qualities of the ladies.
 One of the most enjoyable affairs of the season was held on Monda V night at the Moose hall. All ar engagements were made bv the ladies. The invitations announced farewell party. principally for the muShers.
 At eight o'clock the people l,e- gan to arrive and by nine the hall was crowded. The room was bril- liantly lighted and the cheerful faces af the Indies added an extra lustre. The festivities opened with card and othsn games which lasted till refreshments were served. con sistiag of cake. pie and other deli caciss. When all were satisfied the floor was cleared and dan cling lasted until two Il. m.
 The music was unlimited in quantity and of the best quality. The Lime kila dub consisting si violin. guitar and mandolin. were present. Then there was tho Oil Can land consisting of Il violin, guitar and cello. The last named iS made of five gallon coal oil c;ln and it serves the purpose well in the hands of its maker and owner. There were some selections on the piano by the ladies, and dance music on the pianol,. The oil r- liable Gus was present with his wind jammer. Harry King sang few elections, and solos and duets were sung by the mushers. IL was very successful and in- structivc evening. We have used the wo.,l instructive advisably. for wo believe there now exists better under standing all areund. tie men have found out that the ladies are not. averSe to recognizing man in a blue flannel shirt and the ladies have found thar the men who opened up the country and are known as ,musharn,arc also gentle men.
 There were twp lady mushers present, Mrs. Hosiorl who will cross the ghrcier this spring, bound for Chisna ,.and Mrs. Roberts. who leaves soon for her. roadhouss on the government trail.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-02-20
Location Records.

The following information in re- gard to mineral locations, transfers. etc in the Valdez Recording Pre- cinct is aAfurnished by the Valdez Abstract S Title Co.
 The total number of instruments filed for recorl during the year 1901 exclusive of court records. powers of attorney. wills. liens. marriage licenses, etc, is 29s1e. of which there are:
 Mining location notices 1394
 Deeds 513 Other instruments 104O In 1902 up to and including Feb. 18th.
 Mining locatiens 46
 Deeds 1g Other instruments g1
 During the week ending Feb. 19 the following instruments were filed for record.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-02-20

Mir. Workman has opened his rOadhouse, 20 miles from Valdes, for the season, and judging by the universal satisfaction he has given in the past, will do d good business this year. The addition of d large warm barn that will accomodate 30 horses, and a good stable for dogs, will be welcomed by all mushers, who care as much for their stocks comfort as for their own. The cuisine is of the best, and the sleeping apartments will accommodate about 60 people, with soft clean beds. Mr.P. MaSnuson has bought an interest in this place and will devote his time to making the guests comfortable.
 Haye you seen the Valdez souv- enir spoon at Stull's jewelry store? If not, you ought to. Photographic effect, engraved in the bowl, of the mountains in the background. Valdez and the bay in the fore grounl-beautifnl effect-engraved 1" The Gateway, Valdez, Alaska" GO and see them.
 FoR SALE-Two good dogs, well broken, fine leaders, o. J. Hosford.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-02-20
LOCAL NEWS NUGGETS.

w, C. Stull, Graduate Optician.
 W. c. Stull Expert Matchmaker.
 Did you say Bremuer2,
 Sauer kraut at. Fish Bros.
 Subscribe for. the PRosIE,rnR.
 The cry of mush on is s.hcard. in the land.
 Next Saturday is Washington's birthday.
 Dr. Bradley. has arrived It Cop Ner, Center.
 Billy B~ston left yesterday morn. for the Brcmncr.
 Red Cross Cider Vinegar 5Oc gal |. lan at Fish Bros.
 Good dog team for sale at PRos. r}a TuR otlicc..
 HciuuBulk Mince. Meat 5Oc d quart at Fish Bros.
 Recertified Government Script for saleby C. \. Crary..
 Lieut.. Allison is at Copper. CeEter an government business.
 Have, you got. cold feet? If so YO to Fish's and get felt shoes.
 Fish Bros. can outfit you from horses and dogs to snow glasses.
 WASTED.-Position bv lady cook. to go inside. Apply at this office.
 Spruce wood, dry as punk, for glacier use. Inquire at this office.
 Gehtleman's suits cleaned, re- paired and pressed by Mrs. Syring.
 Newcastle-No. 1 Coal-At Fish Bros. $l4.0O pev. ton-I. sks. De- livered.
 There was slcighing party last night. followed by dance at Smiths.
 Rranids of Qainine. Capsules calre. ;r collin one day, at Valdez Pharmacy.
 Blk can supply miners with tools and mercury at Copper Cen, ter. at reasonable prices
 AL. White, is turning Mcuie's former. residence into an ice house. Wouldn't that frost you..
 Should your watch not cut steam right, send it to Us, we'll do the rest. w. C. Stull, jeweler.
 The latch-string is out. The, PROSpfasraI, is ";t home" to .lll friends. Coae and see us
 If you have eye trouble our per, Act fitting glasses will give you relief. w. C. Stull, optician.
 If your watch is not. doing well. bring it to Ills. We. doctor sick wa4chess. W. .C. .Null, jeweler.
 Watches. alsl jswelry occasion . ally need repairs. We repair watches and 'jewelrr. w. C. Stull. u,yNl are, going to Slate creek suit@ciasa for.th hROspHTOR. We guarantee tllat,it.will reach you pll summer.
 Operations on the wharf have ceased, while arrangements are being made to obtain the use of the gov ognment pile driver.
 Hfer trrsllle, yan2 nim vision. dall, he;ay, lfln. lMrning .os. itch ing? If 50. We can relieve yon with eur perfect, easy-titting specs= ". G Stull, optician-
 The Copper River Mining. Trad ing and Developing Co. are now estyting a road house at Teikel City sad,~ill .he. reuly to give travellers first class accommodations on aud after March lst..
 Q. NJ. nsuAtoa wfss spent, last summer prospecting between Chis- ttchisssunl the head of Sushetna, returned to town on the Excelsior and left Tuesday for the scene. nf the rsaSw strike.
 Amo.lgt t ifk's, vllo have lett fsG the Bremner. during the past two weeks. are tlpA Hawes party, MT. Hicks, accenllnnied by his wife and son, and Jim Finch ;lsla Harry arennig.
 Geo. l.. Davis<Ard Jshnn,v Nel--I son will open q roadho,Rse. lti Nr. Iestine creek in the Teikhell A alley. Mir. Alvin Souls,will he their ',ssis-- tant. They left T,rcstlay.moning to get the place in shape
The Alaska prospector., 1902-02-20
Weather Record for February.

Above zero except where otherwise stated. Observed and reported by Dr. l. <. tHinisia.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-02-20

w Collin, A Blk. F Brown. K kinghorn; foax 100 it ispnt of lat A Valdez
 R Parker, lots z, S,.9, 10 in iRls 46.
 w Lewis, J Weckert, lot : in blk 30.
 DEEDS.
 w. P. Beaton to Jas. Donaldson and Al White. Interest in claims on Bremner- Consideration $1OO. Jas. Donaldson to Al White and Beeton claims on Bremner, $1.OO. Al White to Beaton and Donald son, claims-oh Bremner $1 %. L' McNight to A. l.. Levy half int-.in claims on Bremner. $1 ,OOO.
 LIENS.
 Joe Rosen against the Launch Mary" for. .$125.OO..
 George and. Dan McPherson, the owners of the sloop Sunbeam. who brought Chas. Spongberg and Jack Beck up from Knights Island, ex- pect to remain in town for some time. They have one off the best klOops on the sound, and will put in the summer prospecting along the coast.
 Oscar and Ray Larsen returned from Tonsina last Tuesday.
 For,perfect and easy fitting spex, go o.W. c Stull, Refractionist..l
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07
Not in the Glass Trust.

The st. Louis Plate Glass company
has been formed and will be incorporat.
ed under the laws of Missouri with a
cash capital of 81, 200, 900. 1t is indie
pendent of the glass trust, and will be a
competitor of that organization. Twelve
hundred acres of land have been pur-
chased at Valley Park, on the Meramee
river, 17S miles from the city. the CON
tracts have been let for buildings and
machinery, the ground staked off, and
by the first of November it is expected
to have the plant in operation, with a
capacity of 10000 square feet Of glass
per day, giving employment to 600 men.
At Valley Park it is proposed to found
a mode town of the Pullman. ILL.,. type,
with paved streets, electric lights, sew
erage, good houses, schools and church.
eS,
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07
FAILURES FOR PAST MONTH.
Moderate Increase in Number Due to
More Numerous Bankrupt
cies in the South.

New York, March 4.-The commercial
insolvencies in February, according to
the reports to Dun's were 1,104 with an
aggregate Indebtedness of $11, 302, 029.
In the same month of last year there
were ,024 defaults, amounting to SILL
2S7, 211. The moderate increase in the
number was mainly due to the misfor-
tune at the South, where bankruptcies
were numerous in general stores, al
though the amount of money involved
was not large The manufacturing fail
ures during February were 23S in num-
Der and $4,9S1 ,051 in amount, compared
with PIP last year for $4,39S, 741. In the
class covering banks and trust compa-
MES only three failures were reported
February, involving $145. 900,
compared with seven last year for S432,-
1872.
The Canadian failures curing Febru-
airy We're 1874. with liabilities of 81, 094,-
TIA. of which Is were in manufacturing
and for $36, 800, and 107 in trading and
for $500 ,974. while of the other com
mercial insolvencies there were two
owing 1851, 900.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07
WHAT S0L0NS ARE DOING
RESUME OF PROCEEDINGS IN
CONGRESS.
Shipping Bill the Theme of Discus
sion in the Senate-Chairman
Frye Makes Opening Statement
for Measure Designed to Give Fed
eral Encouragement to American
Merchant Marine.

Washington, March 4.-The senate to-
day began the consideration of what is
popularity known as the shipping bill
a measure to provide for ocean mail
service between the United States and
foreign ports and common defense; to
promote m and to encourage
deep sea fisheries.
Senator Frye of Maine, chairman of
the committee on commerce, made the
opening statement in support of the
bill. He occupied the floor for nearly
two hours. The policy of protection,
which has been applied, he said. to
American industries with such bene-
icent results had not been applied to
the shipping industry. The result of
this short-sighted policy had been a
decadence of the American merchant
and a consequent humiliation of
the Americans engaged in the shipping
industry.
Senator Frye's address was largely
technical, but his argument was listen
ed to with close attention by senators
both sides of the chamber. Prior to
the consideration of the shipping bill
many minor measures were passed.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07
MURDERED BY THE BOXERS.
Missionaries Killed and Mutilated
Out of Revenge Over Prince
Tuan's Downfall.

Victoria. b. c., March 5.-The re-
ports of two massacres of missionaries
in China were received by the steamer
Empress of India, which arrived this
afternoon. In Kan Su, Fathers Van
Mirhaeghe and Bougaerts were muir
dered by a band of Chinese, including
soldiers, who attacked their mission.
It is stated that the attack was re-
venge for the deposition of the son of
Prince Tuan by the empress dowager at
the request of foreign ministers. The
other massacre took place in Kang Shi,
Father Julien being attacked while he
slept and cruelty murdered. His body
was mutilated, both hands being cut off.
His two servants were also killed. The
viceroy has sem troops to hunt for the
murderers. Two pirates of the band,
who had captured two junks in the
West river and were guarding prison
ers taken in a raid, were attacked by
the band of outlaws and were buried
alive.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07
Day in the House.

Washington, March 4.-The house to-
day began the consideration of the bill
to classify the rural free delivery SER
vice and place carriers under the con-
tract system. Only two speeches were
delivered today. Representative Loud
of California. chairman of the commit
tee on postofices and post roads, made
the opening argument in favor of the
bill, speaking for two and one-half
hours. Representative Swanson of Vir-
ginia led the opposition.
The debate was interrupted before
the close of the session by the presenta-
ton of the conference report upon the
Philippine tariff bill. Representative
Payne, the majority leader. declined to
allow the minority more than 80 min
utes in which to discuss the report, and
this offer was rejected. A filibuster fol-
lowed, and the house adjourned after
the previous question on the adoption
of the report had been ordered.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07
ANOTHER MERGER is MADE.
cose Starch Company Effected
in New York.

New York, March 3.-Permanent or
ganization of the $4,000, 900 corn pro-
ducts company known as the Glucose
Starch combination has been effected
by the elections of tis following di-
tectors:
C. H. Matthies, w. J.. Calhoun, Joy
Morton, Edward l.. Wemple, Norman
B. Ream, e. T. Bedford, E. o. Mat
hiesen, E. V. Hoiget and Benjamin
sraham.
The board organized by electing
these officers: c.. H. Matthiesen, pres
ident and also chairman of the execu-
tive committee; w. j. Calhoun, vice.
president: Joy Morton, second vice.
president; Edward l.. Wemple, secre-
tary; Benz. Graham, treasurer.
The underwriting money, amounting
to about 81, 500, 900, which was paid in,
will be devoted in part to the pur-
chase of some of the smaller plants,
which are not to have their stock ex-
changed for the stock Of the larger
company. The working capital Of the
new company at the outset will be in
excess of Sc, 200, 900.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07
NEWS OF MISSOURI
ALL SORTS OF THINGS CAUGHT
FROM THE WIRES.
General Happenings Throughout the
State Prepared for Perusal
by Busy Readers.

1t is reported that the February
grand jury at st. Louis which has been
investigating the garbage contract, has
returned an indictment against Colonel
Edward Butler for attempted bribery.
The committee which examined the
books Of the sanitary company is said
to have unearthed a contract, properly
signed and sealed, between Mr.. Butler
and the sanitary company, whereby
he agreed to secure the passage of a
bill through the municipal assembly
awarding the contract for a fee of $45,-
600 and a certain percentage of the
earnings of the company for a series
of years; that the fee of $45, 900 had
been paid to Mr.. Butler and that in ad.
dition he had received $77, 900 of prof
its, or a total Of 1922, 900.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07
Violated Marriage Law.

Sheriff b. S. Gregory returned to Iron
ton from Belleview with Christopher
Thomas, colored, and Mrs. Susan Deets,
white, for whom warrants were issued,
charging them with illegally marrying,
the same being based on the statute law
prohibiting whites and blacks from
uniting in marriage. They were placed
in the county Jail here and will be held
until the April term of the circuit court
unless they can obtain release under
bond. The couple drove to Ironton. the
county seat, last Tuesday evening, and
a license was issued for them to marry
by Deputy Circuit Clerk Whitworth, to
whom Thomas only appeared, leaving
his white ~bride-to-be on the outside. AS
the usual affidavit was mace. the deputy
clerk granted the license without sus-
picion. They went from the circuit
clerks office to Justice w. G. Fairchild,
who married them without suspecting
the bride to be other than a fair-com-
pleXioned negress, the room in which
the ceremony was performed being
rather dark. The next day a query was
received by telephone from Belleview
asking If the couple had really been
married here; on being informed that
they were, a complaint was made be-
fore Prosecuting Attorney VIM. r. Ed
gar. The offense is punishable by a
nne n penitentiary Imprisonment.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07
crowns ON Panama Offer.

Washington. March 4.-The subcom-
mittee of the committee on inter
oceanic canals today agreed to recon
mend to the full committee that the
legal complications surrounding the
Panama offer are such that the United
States should not accept it. This sub
committee consists of Senators Morgan,
Mitchell, Kittredge, Pritchard. Foster
lLa.) and Turner. Senator Pritchard
was not at the meeting today. while
Senator Kittredge said he reserved the
right to make a minority report to the
full committee. The other four men,
bers united in the recommendation.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07
LATEST MARKETS BY WIRE.
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, March 5~.-Flour-The market
was quiet and unchanged.
Wheat-There was little trade. the mar
ket being easier. May opened at 77hm77h:
highest, Tla@77Ss; lowest, 76; closing, 76@
76ls.
Corn-The market was moderately active
and nervous, closing ls01Ac lower. No. 3
yellow, 59laM59&. May opened at 56G5615;
highest, 56% lowest, 81: closing 'l1s@51A.
Oats-The market was weaker and low
er. May opened at 44iA@443s; highest, 444
lowest, A: closing. AIS.
Close on Rye-May, 5Sc.
Close on ~FlaX-Cash, N. W, S1.69; May.
81 SO.
Receipts-Flour. % cars: wheat. 93 cars;
corn. 40 cars; oats, 143 cars.
Shipments-Flour, Is cars; wheat, 80
cars; corn. 81 cars: oats. SO cars.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07
Missouri in Brief.

A Liberty farmer still uses an OK
team in farm work.
A state fair will be held at Sedalia
the week of September 3.
For the school of mines at RolIa a
500, 900 laboratory will be built.
A farmers institute will be held at
Moberly Feb. 81 and %.
Vernon county has the largest num-
Der of incorporated towns and villages
in all the counties of Missouri-23.
Shannon, Ozark, Madison, Dent. Dallas
and Camden each have one. and Stone,
Reynolds, Maries, Douglas and Carter
counties have no incorporated town or
villages.
BY an explosion of dynamite on the
grading of the Colorado railroad at
%Babbtown, Is miles south of jefferson
CITY, Archibald Johnson of Chicago
and c. e. Andrews Of Marshalltown,
Ia. were killed. They thought the fuse
was frozen and went to examine II.
when the shot went off.
The census bureau at Washington
has issued a bulletin showing the num-
Der of domestic animals on farms in
Missouri June l, 1900. The figures
show that the total value of cattle of
all ages is nearly $40, O0O, 900 and that
of horses about $42, 900, 900, with the
Missouri mule showing a commercial
value of about SIS. 600, 900.
George Marsh, engineer at the Chilli
Gothic Water company's plant, four
miles south Of that place, on Grand riv-
er, fell into a bed Of red-hot cinders
and was burned so badly it Is thought
he will die. The flesh was burned from
his hands and partly from his feet. He
has a family.
1t is among the possibilities that
King Menelik OF Abyssinia will be one
OF the visitors to the st. Louis exposi-
ton. The management has been in
formed through diplomatic channels
that an invitation extended to the king
would be accepted, and early attention
will be given to the matter.
At Kansas City Mayor Reed locked
out the newly appointed city assessor
and city comptroller, keeping the keys
to their Offices, and stating that he
would refuse to let them qualify until
the city council had confirmed his ap-
pointment Of =. e. Yates for city coun-
selor, an appointment that the council
men have rejected eight different times,
Yates is extremely Objectionable to the
councilmen, who assert they will never
confirm him.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07

Hudson, N. Y, March 1.-The high
water in the Hudson river and forming
of ice gorges above the city, south of
Albany, has stopped railroad traffic
on the New York Central & Hudson
River road. Passengers on the EN-
plre State Express were badly fright
ened, having to remain in the cars
several hours during the night. the ice
battering the cars while the water was
up to the seats. They were finally res
cued by rowboats and placed in a re-
lief train which was sent here.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07
Reform in st. Louis-

st. Louis, though still one of the
most smoky cities in the country. has
In the past year done a great deal in
the way of reform. The city ordinance
referring to smoke inspection is com
plete in its details and direct in it's
language. The clause governing fines
for its violation reads as follows: The
emission or discharge into the open air
OF dense smoke within the corporate
limits of the City of st. Louis is hereby
declared to be a public nuisance. The
owners. l%essees, occupants, managers
Or agents of any building, establish
ment or premises from which dense
smoke is so emitted or discharged
shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor. and, upon conviction thereof.
in any court of competent Jurisdiction,
shall pay a fine of not less than s25
nor more than 500. And each and
every day whereon such smoke shall
be emitted or discharged shall consti-
tute a separate offense.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. March 5.-Cattle-Today's re-
ceipts were greatly short of the general
expectations. the offerings being only
about II, 600 read against "A. I9l head last
Monday. Such a small Monday supply nat
urally caused a strong market. there be-
ing an active demand from all classes of
buyers and prices ruled 10c to Toe high
er. Good to prime steers, $6.50d1 .05; poor
to medium. $4,OOd6.50 stockers and feed
ers, $2.25G5.00. heifers. $2.50d5. so: calves.
$2.50d6.O0; cows. $l.2565.O0; Texans, 81 .5OD
$50.
Hogs-Only about 2S. 600 head reached
here today against 46 .96l head last Mon
day. With 10, 900 to IL. 900 fewer swine than
was expected the buyers had to do some
lively hustling to fill their orders. and
prices quickly advanced Ice to 12lAc per
hundred. Mixed and butchers. 81. 9566. so:
good. choice, heavy, Sc. 40a6 80; light. \ S5.S5
46.2 20; bulk sales, Sc. loaf 40.
~Sheep-The receipts today ran at least
5000 above what was generally expected.
the arrials being in the n~evighborhood of
Is 900 mead, against 8, 957 head last Monday.
After last weeks comparatively light sup
plies the demand was exceedingly active
from all classes of buyers. and the prices
averaged 1Oc to lac higher for desirable
fiocks of sheep, yearlings and lambs.
Sheep, $S.9Oa5 .35; lambs. $4,5o96.5O.
Chicago Produce.
Chicago. March 5.-Butter-The market
firmer. Creameries, 1Sd261Ac; dairies.
1Sa23c.
Eggs-The market was steady at ale0
26c.
Poultry-The market was steady. Tur-
keys. 1O4141Ac; chickens. 1O@1lc.
Ribs-Short and clear sides, SS.s5@S. 95;
others unchanged.
st. Louis Live Stock.
st, Louis, March 3.-Cattle-Receipts, g.
900 head. The market was steady to
strong. Beef steers, 81. 60@6. rs; stockers
and feeders. s.. 65@4S5; cows and h%eifers,
2.-544.S5; Texas steers, s S.35@5.60.
Hogs-Receipts, 200 head. The market
was 1Oc higher and the range was s.. 300
6.55.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07

Harrisburg, Pa, March 4.-The Sus-
quehanna river has peer at flood
height longer than was ever known
here and Harrisburg suffered great
damage. Tonight the waters are re-
ceding at Sunbury, Milton and Will
Transport. but there was a great flood
reported at sWilkesbarre.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07
Disapproved by President.

Washington, March 4.-President
Roosevelt d%isapproves of the civil SER
vice provision of the permanent CEN
sus bureau bill which extends the rules
to LOO clerks now employed in the
census office. He considers it injur-
ious to those who have passed exam
nation.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-03-07
Worst Over at Wilkesbarre.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, March 3.-The Sus-
quehanna is falling rapidly, and the
worst is over. 1t will be several days
before the hundreds of houses will be
tenantable as they are filled with mud
and debris. By the flooding of mines
in the Wyoming valley q 5000 miners
are idle.