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The Alaska prospector., 1903-11-26
w. c. Stull Expert Watchmakel

'' S' '1e"ii iSAP atSiiiiidhti
 Any kind of candy at the Candy Kitchen.
 Outside and lined mitts & gloves at Levy & Co.
 Sole and Harness leather and Saddles at BrownelPs.
 Get a good Porto Rico DC cigar at the Candy Kitchen.
 Have you seen the new stock of Toys at the Golden Rule.
 The latest novelties in fine sta tionery at Broadway Pharmacy.
 Don't have cold feet. Ladies' and gents felt shoes at Levy & Co.
 FOR RENr-The best storeroom in Valdez, cheap to permanent tenant. Inquire at Bank of Valdez.
 JAS. FISH, SR., licensed real es- tate agent, Mckinley st.. Valdez. Telephone 13. Properties for sale or rent.
 New iron bedstead, spring mat tresses, at second hand prices at Chas. Adler & Co.'S next to Valdez meat market.
 Every business has some good points. These points if constantly advertised will bring business.- PRINTERS INK.
 Don't fail to take a chance on that $40 Vase to be rallied at Ses- siOn's Cigar Store, "The Old Smoke Shop" on Mckinley street.
 New Heaters and Cook Stoves at second hand prices at Chas. Adler x Co.'S Second Hand Store, next to Valdez meat market.
 SMOKED Two Pounds King Salmon for aa' aa the Valdez Market. Phone go.
 Four cash prizes are to be award ed at the masque ball, December 1: First prize, for the best dressed lady character; second, for the best dressed gentleman character; third, for the best sustained character; fourth, for the most comical char acter.
 On the evening of Nov. 6 of this year a daughter was born into the family of Judge John Lyons. The birth occurred at Fossil, Ore, where Mrs. Lyons went after leaving here last fall. Mother and daughter are doing very well, and papa Ly- ons is as happy as they make lem.
 A. L. Levy and wife have abun- dant reason for being thankful to- day. A boy was born to them early this morning. Mother and child doing well. The proud papa in sists that the boy is destined to hold no less responsible position than governor of Alaska. not under d terrltirial government but when she becomes a state.
 The mail stations between. here and Yukon and Nome will be well supplied with provisions very early this season. James Fish, the mail contractor. is now busy on the trail with force of men, forward ing a large outfit which will be dis tribuuted at the various stations. The trail is in exellent condition for travelling and quite number will take advantage of the oppor- tunity before the end of the month.
 The A. B. dance yesterday even ing Was d very successful affair. Nearly all of the social world turn ed out, from the shirt waisted girl to the lady with the swell costume. Some of the men went so far as to attend in full dress, with plug hat and all other accessories, but it seemed to worry them to keep up the stately demeanor necessitated by their costume, so that they will probably see the error of their ways before the next event. The hall was beautifully decorated, and the fact that Russell and Prof. Boulon played is enough said in regard to the music. No lunch was served, but the program was suspended for half an hour at midnight to allow hungry ones to go to the restaur- ants.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-11-26
Factory.

Nugget jeweiry made to order on short notice. P. k. Kern.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-11-26

Veal sausage for stuffing, celery, cranberries. fresh oysters, sweet po- tatoes, cooking and eating apple s, grapes, oranges, bananas, tomatoes, cucumbers, ranch eggs, sauer kraut, comb honey, imported mackerel,
 Vienna sausage, liver sausage, &c.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-11-26

THANKSGIVING- Everything you, want for good dinner. City Meat Market will show fine a. . so tmen' of poultry and meats: Dry icked fancy chickens, BOG lb
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
THE OSTERAAN VERDICT
SHOULD BE REVERSED
Conclusion of Assistant Corporation
Counsel Sinclair in Noted Case of
Policeman.

Assistant Corporation Counsel A. Left
wich Sinclair. il an opinion submitted
to the District Commissioners today.
holds that the police trial board erred
in finding Private G r. Osterman guilty
of being "Peeping Tom. The opinion
further holds that the conclusion Of the
trial board should be reversed by the
Commissioners. The opinion is based
upon the fact that certain testimony was
wrongfully admitted
This is case that has aroused much
LEGAL interest because Of the points in
vclved. and the final victory and ac-
quittal of Policeman Osterman will m
all probability result in some radical
change being suggested relative TO the
trial OF similar cases. The first decis-
ion of the trial board was submitted
last August, and since, that time the
case has been going back and forth.
the trial board contend:ng the evidence
showed the guilt of the accused. while
Osterman's attorneys have as consist
emily urged that the trial was unfa r
and the conclusion unjust
Last week. upon a recommends ton Of
the trial board. Major Sylvester, and
Commissioners West and Macfarland
approved Osterman's dismissal Before
Colonel Biddle's signature was attached
to the papers. Major Sylvester request
ed the case be referred TO the Corpora
tion Counsel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
EFFORTS TO RAISE LOAN
DENIED IN GERMANY

LONDON, Dec. 2S-The Berlin corre-
spondent OF Reuters Telegram COMPANY
wires That nothing is known there Of
the report current several days ago that
Russia was trying 10 raise q loan OF
Seo,ooo.o0O marks in Germany
The secret of the purchase OF the
Chilean battleships Ldbertad and Con.
stitucion. which were built in British
shipyards and purchased by the British
government after the disarmament
agreement between Argentina and Chile
became public yesterday
The British and japanese governments
had both negotiated for their purchase
but for one reason or another no bar
gain had been concluded. when Russia
suddenly stepped In and offered el .sO0. 900
cash within twenty-four hours for the
two vessels.
This interference with the balance OF
naval power in the Far East would have
seriously menaced Great Britain's ally.
Japan and for this y,ason the British
government Immediately. concluded the
purchase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
ROOT is NOT AFTER
THE GUARDIANSHIP
Secretary Denies Story That He Is
to Manage Republican Campaign.
Callers at White House.

Secretary Root. at the White House
today, declared that his name was not
under consideration I'm connection with
the chairmanship. Of the Republican
National Committee.
Secretary Root was led to make this
statement because OF III, publication i'm
certain papers this morning of what
rurported 10 be an authorized statement
that Senator Hanna would not take
the craftsmanship again and that the
President was urging Secretary Root to
accept the post
President Roosevelt received 2 few call
ers this morning. and Then went for
ride. Governor Pennypacker. Of Penn
sylvania. was entertained at luncheon.
Admiral Walker. who - Just back from
Panama, called, bat did not see the
President.
The Spanish minister. Senior Ojeda.
who is about leaving The city. called on
tho President az 2:30 o'clock
Minister Squiers. OF Cuba. was in con-
ference with the President this after
nOOn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
MINISTER PROTESTS
. AGAINST MAIL ORDER

NJ Bunau-Varilla. the Panama min
lister. called at the State Department
this afternoon to protest against the
refusal OF the San. Francisco postoffice
authorities 10 accept registered pack
ages directed to the Republic OF
Panama.
The minister received a dispatch from
z. Arias Feraud. jr.. the Panama consul
at San Francisco. saying the postoffce
authorities insisted on having Panama
mail addressed to Colombia. and this
action was against the best interests of
Panama
Assistant Secretary Loomis requested
the Postmaster General 10 instruct the
San Francisco postmaster TO accept
registered mail addressed to the Re
public of Panama.
The minister also showed Mr.. Loomis
a certified copy Of the "Ohiciai Gazette
OF Panama. which contains resolutions
passed by the twelve municipal councils
indorsing the junta's ratificat alton OF the
y-Buuau-Narilla treaty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
Mayhower at Colon.
COLOMBIAN PROTEST
HAS BEEN COMPLETED

The protest which Colombia's diplo-
matte. representatives here have heen
preparing for the past two weeks has
been completed. Had not the Christmas
season intervened the protest on which
Colombia stakes ali her hopes would
have been presented 10 the State De-
partment at once.
Meanwhile there will be a lull in the
diplomatic game which has been in
progress between the representatives OF
tho South American republic and the
United States
On the legal document which they
have prepared with most Iaborious care.
assisted by attorneys. they base all
their hopes of the future preservation
Of their republic or at least a recon-
pense fo7 what they have lost in the
secession Of Panama. The document
presents numberless alleged grievances
of their treatment by this country.
The matter of Panama being made To
share CoIoElbia's debt is also admitted.
but this latter. ii is said. is only a
minor feature
Stronger grievances. the ColOmbians
say. are to be put forward. and il IS
their possible intention to appeal 70 The
Hague tribunal
Meanwhile. General Reyes. the Colon
bian envoy here on a special mission.
chalinG under the delay which the prep
aration of the document has caused
and the warlike events which have oc-
CURED on the isthmus since his depart
ure. is likely to leave Washington at
any moment. He will spend Christmas $
here and possibly hig plans may he
later changed so that he may remain
here later. From present indications.
however. he may shift the scene of his
activities TO Colombia at an early date.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
RECEIVE THEIR CHECKS
Commissioners Directed That Teachers,
Policemen, and Firemen Should
Draw Money for December.

There is Christmas cheer in the hearts
of all Washington public school teach
ers, members OF the fire and police de-
partments. and police pensioners. As
was the case last Thanksgiving Day,
their benefactor is c. C. Rogers. dis
bursting officer of the District All the
District employees in the classes above
named were paid today for the month
of December, and several orders for
Christmas dinners have been revised
and increased as q consequence
There was a disquieting rumor afloat
few days ago TO the effect that one
OF the new laws insisted upon by the
District Auditor. John r. Garrison.
would prevent the teachers. firemen. and
policemen from receiving their pay in
advance Of Christmas as has been Gus
tomary for several years. Mr. Rogers
carried the matter before the Commits
sioners. however. and succeeded in OBJ
tanning their permission to pay off for
all OF which the recipients are duly
thankful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
FATHER CRAIG ORDERED
TO RETAIN HIS POST
Cardinal Declares That Priest Shall Not
Be Transferred From Frederick
70 Washington.

The Rev Father Francis Edward
Craig. resident OF Georgetown. up to
the time OF his ordainment. and. VINO
prior TO his recent ASSIGNMENT to St
Augustine's Church in Washington. was
assistant pastor OF ST. Johns Catholic
Church OF Frederick. Nd. has been re
turned 10 has char-e in Frederick
Father Craig went to Baltimore yes
terday and had an interview with Car
dinaI Gibbons. After learning the desire
Oh the congregation and in deference 20
its unanimous wish. the cardinal decid-
ed TO reconsider the order and allow
Father Craig 20 remain IN Frederick.
where ne is held In such high esteem
Father Craig on various occasions has
celebrated mass and delivered sermons
in Trinity Catholic Church. corner Thlr-
ty-siXth and o Streets northw west.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
TAFT'S WORK TOLD OF
IN OFFICIAL BULLETIN

Secretary Root issned the following
Bulletin this morning:
Taft telegraphs: Contracts for Dur-
chase of friars' land duly signed yes
terday afternoon Provision foz pay
ment is that Government shall use due
diligence in necessary surveys exami-
nation of title and sale Of bOndS. and
consummate purchase in period not ex-
ceeding six months from the date OF
contract. Unless new survey shsh ma
terialiy differ from Villejas survey. ex-
act amount Of purchase money is 81
%. .7s4 There are about s9l, 900 acres
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
TURKEY APOLOGIES
FOR ATTACK ON DAVIS
Affair at Alexandretta Is Settled by
Government Officials Making Amends
to the United States Authorities.

Minister Leishman. at Constantinople,
has advised the State Department that
the governor at Alexandretta made sat
isfactory amends for the assault on
United States Consul General Davis. Ad-
miral Cotton is now on his way back
TO Beirut from Alexsn ndretta. with the
cruiser San Franciscu.
This affair threatened TO involve Tur-
key and the United States in serious
diplomatic complications. The govern
or Of Alexandretta called on United
States Consul General Davis. and aDol-
oSized for the attack made u9on hfIn,
and Attarian. the Americanized Armen-
ian. has beeILEeleased from custody.
Mr.. Davis is supposed to have remain
ed at his post in Alexandretta. which
he left after the riot in which he was
attacked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
A Philippine Bond Issue
Determined on by
President and Cabinet
Secretaries to Meet
the Cost.
TO RESELL PROPERTY
TO FILIPINO TENANTS
39l, 900 Acres to Be Sc
cured at Total Cost of
81, ,239,784 = InStruc-
tons Already Sent to
Manila.

Governor Taft's recent tentative agree
rlent with the friars in the Philippines
for the sale OF their lands to the United
States has been approved BY the Prcsi-
dent
The amount to be paid for the lands
is s7,2ss. .7s4. a conference was held IT
the White House this morning between
the President and Secretaries Root and
Shaw for the purpose OF making ar
rangements for an issue or bonds in
payment for the lands.
The plan Of the Administration is to
resell the property to the natives who
are now holding them as tenants. The
utmost nbcrality viii be extended by the
Government in the way of Iong-term
payments
The total acreage. unless future sur
veys should differ from the villages
Spanish survey. is $1,000
The contract allows six months fer
the issue OF the bonds. the resurvey of
the lands. and the making OF careful
Inquiries as to titles. etc. The bonds
will be Issued IN the name Of the Philip
pine government
General instructions were cabled the
Philippine Commission today IN rex ard
10 the form OF the bonds. the amount 81
interest. and other necessary points
The Treasury Department wili receive
bids for the bonds some time in January.
probably early ia the modth-
The bonds win be redeennbie in ten or
thirty years. at the option OF the Gov
eminent They viii be accepted as Sc
curity for public deposits al par.
The announcements Is made that tha
bonds will bear per cent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
Mr.. SARGENT TO JOIN
IN ALIENS CHRISTMAS

Commissioner General OF immigration
Sargent win go to New York late this
afternoon TO take part i'm the Christmas :
festivities tomorrow at Ellis Island.
where thousands OF the newcomers from
lands where poverty makes Christmas cr
any other kind Of celebrations scarce.
are 10 er,c- their first taste OF United
States turke.' and craEberries.
The celebration Is TO oe UNIQUE Nfr.
Sargent is 10 return to Washington to-
morrow night. 30 as 10 be at home on
Christmas Day Il being his daughters
birthdr.-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
BEAVERS PLACE FILLED
BY NAN FROM NEW YORK
c. NJ Waters Made Superintendent of
Salaries and Allowances in the
Postoffice Department.

The Postmaster General today ap-
pointed c. NJ. Waters. general superin.
tendent Of the division OF salaries ana
allowances of the Postoffice Depart.
ment. the appointment to take effect
January l.
This is the position formerly held by
George w. Beavers. OF New York. who
is under indictment for bribery Mr..
Waters has been acting as general su.
perintendent Of the division since Bea.
vers' retirement. in March. being called
from the head of the Colorado division.
Mr. Waters Is a New York man, and
has been In the service ten years. The
salary is $4,000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
Situation Now Consider
ed More Grave Than
at AnyPeriod Since Ne
gotiationS We're Begun.
DIPLOMATS STILL HOPE
FOR PEACEFUL SOLUTION
Mlkado'S Foreign Minis
ter Calls on Gar S
Representative = War
Preparations Continue.

YOKOHAMA. japan, Dec. %. - The
terms OF the Russian reply to Japan's
latest demands have not been divulged
but II is generally understood that Rus
sia has rejected the fundamental points
at issue. including the mutual guaran-
tee for the preservation Of Chinese and
Korean sovereignty. while securing for
each of the two nations conducting the
negotiations their individual interests in
the countries in question.
The situation is considered more Rrav-
than at any period since the beginning
of negotiations. The tangle. however
is still thought to be susceptible of a pa
ciic solution
Called on the Russian.
Some comment was caused by the fact
that Baron Komura. Japanese foreign
minister. had called on Baron DeRosen.
the Russian minister. The reason for
this. given officially, is that DeRosen
was III and could not go out in many
quarters however, the action is taken
20 be another indication that Japau is
determined to afford Russia no ground
for claiming japanese impetuositv as
an excuse for hostilities.
Baron Komura's communicative 20
Baron DeRosen is not believed to have
peen tantamount to an ultimatum: but
nevertheless. war preparations continue.
japanese naval transports are ready to
sail on five minutes notice
To Complete Railway.
The japanese government. Il is under
stood. purposes TO undertake the COM
pietion or the Seoui-Fusan Railway. IN
Korea. under her own direct supervi
SION Ihis Is a most important step, if
taken. inasAuch as it is in direct oppo-
sition 70 tN Russian policy.
The railway cuts right through Korea
and japanese supervision over the road
woald mean practical control of the
peninsula.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
DR.. ALLEN WALKERS AUTO
ExPL0DES GASOLINE TANK

-. Allen Walker. g. oS2 Whitney Ave
ntie northwest, was riding in his auto
mobile in Brightwood Avenue. near
Scott Avenue. this afternoon when the
glsolene tank blew up igniting the ma
cline DR.. Walker brought the machine
= a stop and then spiang out unin-
J6red. The flames were. at length. ex-
duguished with damage OF $3.50 10 the
auto.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
ARGUMENTS COMPLETED
IN POSTGFFFFIICE CASES
Question Was Upon Validity of Indict-
ments Of James Tyner and J.
Harrison Barrett.

Argument on the demurrers fled by
James y. Taylor and Harrison J. Bar
rett. to indictments against them,
charging them with cOnspiring to de-
fraud the United States was concluded
today. Attorney Charles H. Crane, OF
Baltimore. associate counsel for the ac-
crzed, was present but did no. psrtici-
pate in the proceedings.
The hearing was begun last Friday
before Justice Pritehard. in Criminal
Court No. !. ana was continued Satur-
dsy Arguments were made ny A S
Worthington and Mr. Hirshey. OF
Hirshey & Crane. Of Baltimore, In be-
half of the defendants. and by Assist
ant District Attorneys Hugh T. Tassart
and Charles II Keigwin for the Gov
eInment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
c0RTELY0U ORDERS
GLASS WORKERS DEPORTED

Secretary Cortelyou this morning made
public decision sustaining the findings
of the special board which investiga ted
the condition under which the three
expert glass blowers came 10 this coun-
try from England TO work for the
Steuben Glass Works, at Corning. y. y
Two OF the men are detained at Enis
Island and third is in custody in
Canada. Secretary Cortelyou announces
that the evidence shows the me1 came
here practically under contract. He
orders them deported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
OIL, COAL, AND nAPHTHA
FOUND IN EASTERN ASIA

Inexhaustible nh and coal deposits
have recently been discovered in eastern
Asia. according 10 a report sent 10 the
Department OF Commerce and Labor by
United States COmmercial Agent
Greener. at Nladivostock. Siberia. A
number Of naphtha springs on Sakhalin
Island have been pronounced by experts
to be the most wonderful in the world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
Camp Established at
Titumah, on West
Coast.
FIFTEEN MILES FROM LINE
Government Vessel Pinzon
Carrying 800 Men Met by
Gunboat Mayflower.

Colombia has established a base Of
military operations at Titumati. on the
west coast of the Gulf Of Darien. only
fifteen miles from the Panama bound
airy line. and has landed 300 men there
Admiral Coghlan se7t the following
dispatch concerning the new movement
of Colombia to the Navy Department
this morning from Colon:
'Mayfiower reports met with Pinzon
carrying 300 men and munitions bound
for base. Titumad- COGHLAN."
Other Dispatches Secret.
Supplemental dispatches also received
by the Navy Department were not made
public. Copies OF these were sent at
and other members Of the general board
TItumati is a small settlement on the
Gulf OF Darien, about fifty miles from
Cape Tiburon. the promontory which
stands at the west side OF the entrance
to the Gulf of Darien.
Mayfower at Colon
The Pinzon. which is mentioned in the
dispatch from Admiral Coghlan. is
small Colombian gunbSat. which has
been engaged with the Cartagena in
transporting Colombiap troops along the
Caribbean coast. since Colombia as
sumed 4 warllke attitude
The Mayfower Is still ct Colon. At
the Navy Department Ii is said no ad-
vices have been recsis-ed which indi-
cate the presence of any United States
warships in the Gulf of Darien. or at
any point nearer Titumati than Colon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
FOUR FINGERS CUT TO BONE.

With four fingers OF her right hand
cut TO the bone. Libby Tyres. seventeen
years old. OF SIS Thirteenth Street north
east. was patient at The Emergency
Hospital this morning The young NO
man was working in the box factory AT
6SS G Street northwest. when she placed
her hand accidentally under the knife
OF the scoring machine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
CARS SOLDIERS REPAIR
THE PORT OF ANTUNG

TOKYO. Dec. 23.-The newspaper
''Mainichf today asserts that Russian
Foldiers arc believed TO be repairing the
Port or Antung, on the southeastern
border limo OF Manchuria and close to
Korea Bay and kyOnewan. on the
northeastern border or Korea near
Niadiyostock. for defense. Two hundred
carts are reported as being employed al
these places daily for a fortnight past
bringing provisions and munitions OF
war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
SAVED BY SKULLS THICKNESS.

When a heavy iron box fell this morn
ing from the superstrUcture OF the now
Long Bridge and struck Bruce Wright.
il fortunately hit him on the hea D.
Wright is a negro. The slight scalp
wound he received was dressed at the
Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
FIVE LAB0RERS KILLED
BY FALLING WALLS

NEW YORK. Dec 2S.-The walls and
roof OF the old Thirteenth Regiment
arnnory. Flatbush Avenae and Hanson
Place. Brooklyn, COLLAPSED at 1:15 d. M
today Five laborers WeSe killed and
many were Injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-23
CR0KER'S ST. PATRICK'S DAY
WINS CHRISTMAS EVENT

WINDSOR. England. Dec % The
Christmas Maiden Plate. over the sticks,
valued at 100 sovereigns. was won here
Day.