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The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-04
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on the 3th day of February, 1904. be- tween the hours of 9 o'clock, a. m. and 3 o'clock, p. m., there will be held the annual election of the town of Valdez, at the town hall oi said town. At which time and place there will be elected seven councslmen, three school directors and a police magistrate.
 The Common Council have ap- pointed J. Y. Ostrander, $. Poot and $. $. Lynch as judges, and Al. Grigsby and w. II. Crary. clerks. to conduct the said election.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-04
Still Another.

The following ticket has been added to the list. It is called the Peoples Ticket: J. F. Hiclscher. John Nokes- C. A. Winans. N. C. Stull. Otto Kanitz. Otto Hanson. l.. Archibald.
 SCHOOL BOARB- F. NJ. Brown. James Fish. A. ". Rockford.
 POLICE MAGISTRATE. John G0odell.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-04
yesterday with 4-Cos ,earI.

A pure copper nugget weighing 15 pounds, picked up by s. Poot on Dan creek, has just betn brought to town and will be added to the collection being made for the St. Louis Fair.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-04
W. H. Whitney Dead.

New York, Jan. 3-W. H. Whit ney, former Secretary of State. died here today
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-04
Taft Takes Office.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 3-Taft was sworn in as Secretary of War to-day.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-04

" c. Stull, Graduate Optician-
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-04
THRIFT T|(kfT5
IN THE FIELD FOR COMING
 ELECTION
(itizel' 5 Tkket
Is The Strongest. Peoples Ticket and City Ticket Will Not
 Get Place.
Regular Citizens Ticket.

Regular Citizens Ticket. The following ticket was adopted at a regularly called mass meeting. by large majority, and should re- ceive the support of our citizens:
 GOUSCILMEN. :. Blum. A. M Edwards. T. J. Donohoe. H. W. Miller T. G. Quinn Al. White. W. A. Rystrom.
 sCHooI. RoARn F. M. Brown. James Fisb. 4. w. Rockford.
 POLICE MAGISTRATE. John Lyons.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
PRIZE COURT FINDINGS.
Russians Uphold Sinking Of the
knight Commander.

/ st. Petersburg Aug. THE official account OF
| the sinking OF the British steamer Knight Coh-
Hander by the Vladivostok squadron says tno'
/ Russian cruiser fired two blank shots et heF
at distance Of two miles. Instead or stoppihs'
| the vessel steamed at fun speed toward the
/ GuK Of Toxic. and only hove to at second
shell, having in the mean time hoisted the BTU
/ ish flag.
The visit 10 the vessel the official report says
showed that the captain had neither charter
nor manifest but certified copies Of these docu-
ments presented by the captain showed that his
cargo was destined for Kobe and Yokohama. 1t
was established that the vessel was chartered
in the United States to sail for Japan with ram
way material and machinery which are contra
band Of war and the vessel was therefore liable
to confscation.
The proximity OF a Japanese port. the lack OF
coal board the Knight Commander TO carry
her to a Russian port ard Che impossibillty or
coaling from a Russian cruiser owing to the
high running obliged the Russian COM
mander to sink the vessel.
The members of the crew were taken TO
Vladivostok as passengers and not as prisoners
They had perfect liberty and every possible as
sistance given them They were also IN
vited TO ettend the sittings of the prize court
although there was no obligation their part
do
Vladivcstok. Aug. THE evidence on winch
the British steamer knight Commander, sunk
ny the Vladivostok squadron, was condemned
by the prize court. contained in letter
copying book taken from press in the captains
ca bin by Midshipmen Baron Ert after the OIL
GERS and crew had left the vessel. This book
was not delivered when the captain surrendered
the other documents, and Il proved concusiYely
TO the Russians that the cargo of railway ma
teral carried by the Knight Commander was
destined for CheIuulpo and not for private firms
I'm Japan.
Before the prize court the captain was not
compelled 10 take oath, the president OF the
court saying that he would accept his word of
honor as a gentleman and subject Of a friend
ly power.
The captain testified that neither he nor the
owners Of the knight Commander knew that
the cargo was contTaDand of war, and that they
believed It was not destined to be used as war
ma aterial. He was then confronted with his own
letter book. and was dazed for moment. He
then exclaimed. 'Heavensi thought that book
was at the bottom Of the sea-
The Knight Commander was promptly con-
demDed
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
PARK ROW CAR DOES DAMAGE.
Brooklyn Man Severely Injured-Milk Cart
and Truck Smashed.

James Martin. sixty-twO years old keeper Of
stand in Wallabout Market, Brooklyn. was Sc
verely injured in Park Row in front of the
Brooklyn Bridge early this morning, and was
taken to Hudson Street Hospital He had just
jumped Oh a one-horse truck which had come
from Brooklyn and was driven 10y Edward HAN
niGan Of No. "a Fraukn-ave, Brooklyn.
The truck had reached the down tracks Of the
Third-ave. surface road when "A big open car
came rushing down Park Row and hit the truck
in the middle, knocking Martin to the street
where he fell OH his head.
Policeman Broderick. of the Bridge squad, saw
the and shouted 10 the motorr an, but the
words had hardly left his lips when the smash
was heard.
Rroderick ran out, and with Roundsman Tighe
lifted the unconscious man TO the promenade
They sent a hurry call TO Hudson Street Hos
ptal for an ambulance. A stretcher from the
Bridge hospita! was so rotten that II tore apart.
and policemen had 90 carry Martin % the emer-
gency hospital the Bridge.
ON the all WAS confusion, the passengers
being throHn from their seats ia heap
Among these were Rudolph Lockyer and his
wife, Of No SIG Bclmont-ayc. Brooklyn MIR
LOckyer told Broderick that the mOtormaa had
run his car in "A reckless manner ali the way
from Seventy y-siXth-st I.Ockyer said the motor
man had run his car into a milk wagon at
Chatham Square and smashed il TO splinters.
The motorman Thomas Ford. Of No | G64
Third-avc No arrests We're made
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
KIyROPATKIN'S RETREAT.
yopanese Vie5r of Russian Campaign
The Neat Battle.

Tokio. Aug General KuropRtkn's success
,o extricating his army from The Liso-IunE
Peninsula without disaster has elected inucn
,..s., e-on, tho japanese. The concentration or
81. army ~ Kai-Ping at one time seemed GER
.ain ~ involve 81 in disaster: II was popusriy
toue,ad taat q generally decisive battle would
D., fc..b. either al Tash!-Chiao or at Eai-
Cho IC-
90 iy Considered here however, that kuropaI
,.i9 sacrificed his prestige by abandoning an
,,.,,,or.es -erlf.orv Eithout battle He was
f,,...5 fo abandon or destroy valuable stores ana
,,.,,,,itio.,- - var when the transportation was
almost The most serious problem TO the Rus
s... IIe also impaired the morale OF ms army
l.,. I,,. preserved his men and guns it is evil
5ort that he had hoped and planned TO check
the JapaYcse At rEshi-Chiao. Then after mold
.-.r TIE enemy in check, IT Is believed 70 have
l,cen his purpose 10 concentrate his remaining
force Il L.Iao-Yang ard 10 strike huroAL
The unexpected loss of the Russian LETT at
,rss,i-Chiao. and the appearance Of The Japan
ese Taku-Shan army on the flank forced me
sha,6onr,ent and surrender without a fight OF
9inE-KoNr. Fai-Cheng and New-Chwang- II is
con arallv believed that the crisis viii come
shortly AZ Liao-Yang, and that Kuropatkin will
ne forced 10 give battle. whatever his present
,,u~nose may he General Oku's and the Taku-
shan armies are pressing northward, and Cen
sral Kuroki IS close at hand. ready 10 take any
part necessary IN the general japanese plan
The possession OF Ying-Kow has enormously
siupli6ed the transportation problem for the
Japarese. 1t gives their two armies q freedom
Of movement which they have heretofore not
zosscssed The japanese are speedily repair
ing the railroad. which the Russians failed TO
z.,-s,s sariousIv in their hasty retreat.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
WAR VIEWS OF EXPERTS
Some Hope Left for KUropatkin-
The Russian Purpose.
- - rnIRrNE BrREAr.l

Washington, Aug. The military view OF the
situation in the Far East does not regard the
case Of Kuropatkin rs entirely hopeless or
course. She Russian commander has suffered by
the enforced retreat, which has sometimes had
1ae qualities OF 2 pursuit but the experts think
taat they are soon 20 learn mere OF Russian in
ienton and ability than has been vouchsafed 20
1hem as result Of previous maneuyres. The
time is rapidly approaching, II the Japanese
continue heir advance. when the Russians must
cisclose their purpose and strength. The Japan
ESQ advance has been conducted under such cir
cumstances as 20 increase the difficulty and per
nit OF Russian obstruction.
ono Indication Of Russian purpose in the re-
treat is conveyed by the fact that the with
drawai of troops has continued whether the ad-
Nsntsge was Russian OF japanese. and it has not
always been japanese. This gives some color to
the military theory that Kuropatkin wishes to
Eet his adversary in ihe plain country, where he
can use al his clements Of warfare 10 their best
purpose II the expert iz required 10 select a
sic where the serious collision viii occur, he
names Liao-Yapg first. with Z second probability
~ favor Of Ansha nshan. il may be that the
japanese VIII not be considerate enough 10 fol-
low the Russsns TO the favored ground OF the
latter and II is certain that they will not unless
Aurotl believes that he is able 10 cope with the
Russiaus under conditions Of recognized ad-
vantage 10 them
Port Arthur for lie present IS removed from
ihe question, and N no time does il become a
t'rious element In any relation that position
pears 10 the situation near I.iao-Yang. The de-
ieot or -ictory OF the japanese TO the north will
lot beaf upon tie destinies of the belea cred
aofIess- ia fact, The blocking of the Jansuese
advance AT Liao-Sare is expecrad n offer ~
heilOus reverse 70 the invading army
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
STEAMERS NEAR Il CRASH
The Perseus Hits Fishing Ta,cl in
AUerting Collision.

Hundreds Of passengers on the steamboat j
Worden, which runs between Newark and Dream
land Couey Island. were thrown into panic vester
day morning when a collision between the Iron
Steamboat COmpany's Perseus was narrowly avsrt-
ed while the two boats were passing through the
COney Island Channel. of Novtou's Point
The Perseus left her pier at the Battery Man
haitian. shortly after 10 O'Clock When near Conev
Island channel the j. s. Vorden also on her vay
10 the Island half mile in the lead Tba
latter boat was soon overtaken by the Iron steam
boat az point where the channel is said TO be 10
feet wide. strong food tide brought the boats
together and passengers on both boats pulled the
life preservers from the racks.
When the Perseus within few feet OF the
WOrden a cry OF horror arose from both boats AZ
the Iron steamboat crashed into fishing yawl in
her attempt 70 avert collision with the Worden
John LuudstrOm, OF No So Sixtieth-st and
Alexander Nelson. Of No. 9l Pacidc-st, Brooklyn
who Nere on the yawl. saw the danger of
smashup and swan for shore a few seconds before
their craft was sent to the bottom. A number Of
fishermen in nearby rOwhoats, went 10 their aid
they were uninjureG. although suffering greatly
from shock
Captain Osborne of the Worden. stated yestsr-
day that his boat was not speedy as the
Perseus- and being N the lead, could not make
sufficient room for the Iron steamboat TO pass.
The Pe-seus was on the lee side and would have
run into either the Norden or a saudbank on the
edge OF thS ChanTel
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
CHILD NORGE SURVIVOR HERE.
Goes to Rejoin Her Father in Boston
Thought Lost with Mother.

Little eight-year-oId Civic GersteIn Vho vas sup
posed lost with her mother IN the Norge steam
shin disaster on June Is was saved, and arrived
here on the Cunard steamer Carpathia last Thurs
day. Yesterday she was claimed at Ellis l5'and
bv her brother. Bene Gerstein, OF No = Market
st Manhattan. and viii DC restored 10 her 1a''eI'
Morris Ciersteu. who lives IL Boston
The child with her mother and uncle. vas COM
ir, m Boston. where the father had secn for
some time The uncle was saved. and arriving
here eaIy in July reported the cEi.d and he'
mother as among tho lost The child. however
was saved and taken to a hospital IN the SoISn S
- sC0tiaud where she cared icr uiitll ST.
v-as abIc 10 be sent here on the GarpatnlJ- tns
va-sengers on the Carrathla made Ui u purse q
~ 1Ss. 2d for her.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
FATHER W. j. HILL DIES
HIS assistant, Several Years 1o.
Knocked Him Dozcn at Mass

After illness Of three weeks. dus - a
testinaI trouble. the Rev. Dr. William r r,..
pastor of St. PauFs Roman Catholic c7,r--.'
Court and COngFess-sts-, Brooklyn died IN a.
parochial house yesterday afternoon. Po--
in Tipperary, Ireland, ffty-seven years a..
he came to America when lad. His earIv a.
cation was obtained in Waterbury Conn. Aft.
being graduated from Mount ST. Mary's sAr
mary. Emmetsburg. Md. in 1872. he was -
dained to the priesthood by the late Ri,bo.
Loughlir in Brooklyn. Returning to Mount :,
Mary's a teacher. he became president Of tho.
institution IN 1880. a year later he cama =
Brooklyn an assistant to the pastor Of ~.
Church Of Our Ladyiof Victory. In a short fin.
he became pastor Of the Church Of the Tran.
fguTation- For the last twenty years he hat
been in charge OF St. PauTs parish Soon afts
taking charge he paid off the debt of the church
and the services Of conservation lasted a vsol
In 1897 another celebration was held IN hono- a
the twenty-ffth anniversary of his priesthood
Several years ago unpleasant attention v,,
directed to the church. and Father Hill vvh.n
Father Mcdonald. one of his assistants knob,
him to the floor at mass. There had been Son
misunderstanding between the priests 49,
Father McDOnald's temper gave way whaD ~
was sighted as he thought. I'm the ceIebrafioI
OF the mass. For this Father Mcdonald va
communicated Father Hill leaves two sis
ters and n brother. The funeral will be held an
Wednesday morning VI
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
CAPTAIN BoNAvITA OUT OF DANGER.
Surgeons Now Think Lion Tanners Hand and
Arm May Be Saved.

Captain Jack Bonavta tho lion tanner who
was mangled by OF his charges In n perform
ance at Bostocks Animal Show. Dreamland. Coney
Island was pronounced out Of danger yesterday at
the Reception Hospital. Coney Island where he
has been lying for week.
The case offers some remarkable features said
DR.. G. II. Hall. of the Reception Hospital Wounds
received from wild beasts especially dangerous
and death may eusue from the slightest
scratch Of Hons claw IL blood poisoning develops
Captain Bonavita's arm was ripped terribly by the
claws Of the lion which attacked him. and the
hand was chewed through and through When 1
first examined the wounds was confident that
the very best could hope for to save the
patients life by the Rmputation OF his hand. and
this. with the possibility that the arm might have
to come off later. But when I spoke of the ampu-
tati0n to Captain Bonavita he pleaded earnest
" for me to wait that | called into consulta ton
IJrs Norton Bogard and Barber, Of BROOKLYN and
we agreed that. in view Of the wonderful vitality
and nerve the patient, would postpone
the amputatlon to await developments. The ca Sc
las proceeded so favorably that l now Of the
Opinion that both hand and arm may be saved, al
though / cannot tell positively about this for ten
days or So.
pects to be back IN the arena within two weeks.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
ONE HANDED MAN KILLS WIFE.
He Lacks Also an Eye and Leg-Had Been
Drinking for Some Days.

only one eve. leg and one hand. shot and killed
his wife late last night in the shanty they occupied
near the BuckWheat shaft II the NeW-Jersey Zinc
Company's mines. Franklin Furnace. He had
been mentally weak since he met accident IN the
mines years ago. and when he drank he be
came ugly He had been drinking for several day
and yesterday afternoon and again in the evening
quarrelled with his wife who since his accident
had supported both
lie drank again last night and returning to the
shanty, took old horse pistol and shot the
woman three times. The woman fell in the yard
and the man WAS found some time later hobbling
about with the pistol in his hand lie offered no
resistance when arrested. Coroner Dowlug OF
Sparta, ordered him locked Up. and he was brought
here and placed in the county jail. He does not
seem to realize what he did. lie was violent this
morning owing TO the sudden shutting Off of his
supply Of drink. and doctor had to be called for
him.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
NOT ALLOWED ON GRAND REPUBLIC
Four Hundred Persons Obliged to Wait fOr
Last Dreamland Boat.

As a result OF the decision in The ease ei .-s
Grand Republic. more than four hundred P''s'Is
we're not allowed 20 board that steamer az y
o'clock last night as she was about 20 N'-A' ~
~, VI ',nd last boat leaving the island was tne
50 Iobn. due To start at IL. This boat was C.
1a,..J A. the Battery till u:2o. and crowd ol
aDerv men and women and cryins oaoleS w. w..
obliged 20 wait at the pier till Ions after I oelol'
the1- were able TO start on their home"aIu ou.-ts
& 80 IIt landing OF all the regular boats at tne
-. -a,sed bv the numerous excursion steam
- e,ave rise to a rumor that an accident h3a @ nss ~
1aTe5 10 the Grand Republc, but II was l'i's' u"
The Grand Republic was coTnPeied 90 go - orher
an hour and half In the river WhIie qi tGt -heir
boats Kept going IN 70 the pier anu Ui''u'"''9
Dassengers early in the evening
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
WIFE INsANELY JEALOUS, HE SAYS.
Druggist, Declaring She Is Running His Busi-
ness, Has Her Taken to Bellevue.

William \. Smith. druggist at No. 139 Coum-
bus-ave.. living at No 156 West Sixty -sccOnd-st
caused the arrest OF his wife last night a charge
Of insanity declaring thai she running his
business She was taken to Bellevue Hospital and
put in the psychopathic ward fo- observation Smith
says that his wife threatened shoot him Saturday
night, and. fearing FOR his life and business. he
forced TO take the step.
According 10 Policeman Larsner. Smith said his
wife had been iusanely jealous OF him for TWO
years. They formerly lived in Newark but she
never content thore imagining that he too
familiar with his women customers. To eppease
her he brought Mrs. Smith to this city the
drug store
1T "A bad thing Tor that did it," Smith
Is reported saying. FOR my wife used TO call
az the store every day, and II there was a woman
present she would embarTass and the customer
She declared that nearly all my customers We're
women, ana accused me OF entertaining them Law
ishy and not paying any attention TO her
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
THE REV. WILLIAM II. LITTELL DEAD

setauket. Long Island Aus. 1.-The F'eN- W. ns-s
II IftteU pastor OF the Presby terrain 'hu'0' - -.
died Yesterday after an Illness OF 4 ieN -. a.
from Brights disease. MT Lite" N"S '. sr,S.
80 it ~ sixtv-fo1r years ago. He was So
So S,,, princeton IN 1858 and from Prince
'rnsoIoqfcaI Seminary four years later .rs,s.b ne
licensed to preach by the Presbytery OF rrsl,h
,r me church at New-Providence. n j., u Va, lar
be was baptized in childhood He serTeq 'S tbsu vas
unaeF SGe - me Presbytery OF Long ls1es asron
1ooE charge OF the Setauket ana rVtts eve wears
ISOn I'D preached here for thir - four
NJ rIarrIed In 1859 and leaves Tla2w 2gwssbvteran
tSjIdTen The funeral will be az tns 7Sbs burial
C,bDvch here on Tuesday, az 4 = H.
will ne at Setauket
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
THE TINIEsr BABY AT pREAMLANp.

Dr. e. s. Patterson on Saturday took to the in
cubators at Dreamland a baby boy who timed the
scales In the incubator nursery at one pound six
ounces and who measured just n trihe less than
twelve inches. The little one halls from No sn2
Amsterdam-ave.. and came into the world three
months before his time DR. COuney declares that
this infant strong fighting chance OF living
and he is giving it that chance with the aid OF the
ineubators and scientific nursing, including nasal
feeding and oxygen iuhaations ~
because the latest Incubator arrival has - fight
ing chance" and because DR. Counev is a great
, adTnirer of Bonavita the lion trainer vvhose en-
counter with the lion Baltimore a week ago came
so near having tatal termination. no has named
the tiny infant Bonavita.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
FERRY SPEEDS TO SAVE SUICIDE.
Reaches Pier Too Late for Man Who Drank
CarbOlic Acid.

caucus early yesterday became much excited before
the boat reached the New-York shore because Of
the writings IN the wOmen's cabin OF a man who,
it IS said. had tried to commit suicide. The cap
tain put on full speed TO get the within reach
Of medical aid Is soon as possible Meantime the
members Of the crew pumped salt water into the
sufferer. A small bottle near where the fell
smelled strongly OF carbolic acid
When the boat had reached the New-York side
an ambulance was summoned. and after an interval
estimated by those on the pier at "A half hour one
arrived and took the man, unconscious by that time
TO ST. Nlncents Hospital. lie died two hours later
There was nothing in the clothes identify the
body The man was about forty years old hve
feet ten inches tan, with light hair and mustache
and BLUE eyes; and weighed $50 pounds. Four fin
gers of the right hand missing The clothes
black fedora hat.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
AUTO" RUN TO KEEP UP RACING.
To Start Early from Chicago-No Prospect
of Rain.
Inv TELEGRAPH 10 rHE TRIRrNE.I ]

Chicago, Aug. With Chicago safely reached and
reports Of rain. through Central Illinois. the
tourists the Worlds Fair auto" trip feel pretty
confident of reaching ST. Louis. To-day there was
Informal reception at Evanston. the country
home Of the Chicago Automobile Club. All the
tourists lined mp in front Of the clubhouse at 8
o'clock and the fifteen mile down the lake
front quickly made
u. a. Leady ana son. of ST. Paul. driving Ram
bier; Swan ]. Turblad. Of Minneapolis. driving a
Knox, and l.. A. Woods. OF ST. Paul. driving
Winton. Joined the touring party here. \ large
delegation from the Chicago Automobile club Is
also looked for Calls have been left for as early
$3.50 in the morning. there is question
but that the racing from town to town will he
kept up. All tourists are delighted with their
treatment here.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
SEVERAL HUNDRED SEE HIM DROWN.
Philadephian Perishes at Atlantic City-His
Companion Rescued
my TELEGRAPH To TIE TRrpuHE.

AIIamt. CIV = J, Nug. D-WNIe Tying %
swim around ,he steel uier this morning with two
companions. SOL Lo"itz q clothing designer, liY-
ing at Thirteenth and Arch SITS. Philadelphia, was
drowned in the presence Of several hundred people
who Saw the accident from the pier and boardwalk
Lowitz: Charles Suss. also of Philadelphia, and an
other man. whose name Is not known. started Qua
for their long swim around the steel pler, which
extends half mile into the ocean. before the life
guards came on duty.
All became exhausted and called for help. Pa
trolman LOllmal and j. g. Cure. of this city
also launched the lifeioa- and started after them
Suss was reached frs ana pulled into the boat
later q huge wave struck the lfcboat
capsizins it, and throwing all into the water. The
policemen. Cure and SusS. managed 10 get the boat
righted, and climbed aboard. hut I'm the time
Lowitz sank. His body was recovered later Aoat-
ing near the piles OF the pier Suss is In the hos
uital where he lay FOR hours unconscious. suffering
from the shock. His COMPANION also was rescued