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scriptions were kept at home SO that
there should be no risk of the infirm
or the imprudent straying on the track
and risking serious damage to them
selves as well as to the racers.
Utmost precautions were taken to pre-
vent approach to the track, fence
having been built all along the line
and pickets of infantrymen and artn-
ierymen being stationed at a distance
of every few yards. No less than 800
were placed on duty.
100000 People Watching.
BY 4 a. m, when the track was closed
to the public, it was estimated that
nearly 100000 people were already watch
ing on the borders of the course. and
by o'clock a veritable army of auto
mobiles was drawn up behind the
stands at Laschamps.
The track is 137 kiiometers and "A
meters, or a triflc over IS 13 miles in
length, each competitor having to go
around it four times, making a total
distance of 3411s miles. The choice of the
course was opposed on account Of its
complications. but the very difficulties
proved an attraction for the daring or
ganiZerS of the race The rosld Is mar
row In many places, G- turns abruptly,
1t Is marked by stee.s ascents and de-
| yawning near the edge. An iIsa of the
| inequalities may be gained from tie fact
| that the Morano gorge, which the rae
| ing cars reached one minute after the
| start from Laschamps is 1856 feet
! above the starting point There are 400
turns on the course. which. multiplied
by four, makes 1,600 turns which each
| car has to take to complete the cir
cult.
| Scene of Marvellous Beauty.
| The scene was one of marvellous beau
ty when the start was made. The region
is one of the most noted In France. the
plain of Laschamps, broad, smooth and
green, stretching to one side. and on
the other the serrated chain of the
I Dome mountains, the dark background
| of pines streaked here ard there scith
long bannerlike clouds moving slowly
as If in answer to the Tapping stream
ers over the stands at Lischamps
| The racers were drawn up before the
starting line. the steady beat OF i'm
the cars seeming to tug impatiently at
| the motiopiess wheels. At 6 O'Clock
/ sharp the signal was given, and Thery,
the French champion, on mis- Richard
Brazier automobile. shot off so swiftly
that in few seconds he was lost TO
| sight, while the crowd was still waiting
| to see him pass. A Wild cheer rose
| from thousands of throats. Five min
! utes later the English champion, Cliff
| fCrd-Earp. on Napier, started. An
other FIVE minutes. and it was the turn
OF the German, Jeaatzy, winner OF last
years race.
| According to the regu,a tions the first
starter is always member of the team
Folding the cup, which in the present
case Is the Automobile Club Of France.
Then comes one each of the competing
teams, in the order in which the en-
! tres have been received. The second
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Hitchcock Congratulated
On Mitchell's Conviction

ALLIANCE, Ohio, July president
E.CoSevelt'S special train. with prac-
tically the entire United States Gov,
ernment on board, made an uneventful
run through Pennsylvania and Ohio last
night At about 4:30 this morning, Sem
etor Knox Of Pennsylvania, formerly
Attorney General, boarded the train at
Sewtckley, near Pittsburg. A railroad
detective accompanied Mr.. Knox on
board, presumably to assist the Secret
Service guard In protecting the persons
OF the distinguished passengers.
The President retired at about 1030
talk with ex-Secretary of War Elihu
kcot, who joined the party at Jersey
City yesterday.
One of the happiest men on board the
train is Secretary Hitchcock, of the In
terror Department. AS soon as he en-
tered the car Magnet, occupied by the
President the latter grasped his hand
with the exclamation:
Il want 10 congratulate you for the
victory in Oregon
The other Cabinet members and ex-
Cabinet members also felicitated Hitch
cock on the conviction of Senator Mitch
ell.
Hitchcock Blanes Mitchell
There could have been no other re-
suit" said the Secretary. 1.-The Senator
had no defense whatever. The plea set
up by his attorney that he ought to
be acquitted because he is growing old,
and because he had been betrayed by
his associates. could not have very much
weight with an honest jury. We are
all growing old, and the older we grow
the more we ought to adhere to the
right. If the Senator had done nothing
wrong he could not have been betray-
ed
Hitchcock said the Interior Depart
ment expects soon to unearth more land
frauds in the West In the Indian Ter
heen fn,,nd IN aS;st c,ei,,Si ms
ind their victims among the Indians
1t Is really more heinous to rob the
Indians than it is the Government, y
said Hitchcock. The Government car
take care of itself, while the Indians
are our wards, and must be protected. y
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RAMMED GuNBoAr.

ST. JOHNS, n. F., July 5.-The British
gunboat Ringdove was rarnmed acci-
dentaily by the French cruiser Chassel
The Ringdove's jtb boom and head gear
were carried away.
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for the doctor, but / .old her Sot to-
never told the houseP eaper or anyone
else what had done, but waited for
Walter to die.
Il left home at o'clock TO go to
work, and the boy was then near death.
was at Tuifytown. at S O'Clock, when
they teiephoned that Waiter was dead"
Was it the insurance on the boys
life you wanted? demanded some one
in the group of horrifed listeners.
No, don't think 1t was said Clos
son. Il gave the poison to Walter and
l gave it to Henry because they were
not bright. They were too much care.
There was no prospect that they could
ever be of any ise to me.
i just determined" and Closson sat
forward in his chair. and with a wild
light In his eyes. giared at his visitors:
Il just determined to rio my family of
them by giving them. poison"
Father Can Sleep Now.
Now that Closson has eased his mind
by telling the horrible facts of murder
that would have been considered cruel
in the days of the Borgias, the man is
able TO sleep peacefully in his jail cell
But in his waking hours he tren1bes,
starts, and sits for hours with his head
buried in his hands
Walter ClossOn, the haifwitted boy
died very suddenly on the 18th of May.
He was picked up, wrlthing and gasp
Ing, in the back yard of the Closson
tiouSe, anu on DeiilS carried into the
house and put in bed died in a few
hours.
1t was thought that the bsy had COM
mitted suicide, and the matter might
have rested there but for the Pinker-
tons Operatives soon learned that in
| April Closson bought q box of rat poi
son in Trenton.
Blossoms First Explanation.
Closson was questioned He asserted
that he bought the poison to kill wood
| worms. He made other explanations;
contradicting his story in trffiinz partic-
uiars. But, on the whole the man bv
! ms eyaslve and ingenious answers,
showed himself bright and keen. 1t is
not possible, the authorities say. for him
| 70 claim that he was insane or not in
his right MIND when he Killed his son
flnally, Closson said that nine DAYS
| before the death of Walter he mixed
Inc Inc Fat r. II poison with water, intending to
But was very careful said the old
/ man. Il was careful to put the cup of
poison out of the reach of any one but
myself "'
/ Investigat tion was begun. 1t was learn
| ed that during his early life Closson wa S
/ a sailor, living the life of a man who
follows the sea. Reaching middle age
he settled in the neighborhood of Tren,
He has worked twenty-nine years for
| the railroad. While the stone bridge
was building he was the bridge watch
! man, and then became crossing watch
man at Tullytown. Lately he has
been working at night.
Some c:rcumStantial evidence was oh.
tained showing that Closson, in mo
| nents OF anger, had spoken of his two
half-demented sons as a burden al
wish to God they were dead" he is re.
ported to have said.
!
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BORN.

HODSEL-On Monday, July g. 1905 to Mr.
son. 1t
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I2dc Cannon Cloth, 74c

Everybody's buying Cannon Cloth;
i.'s SO cool and dressy. We've lot full
yard wide, steam shrunk: usually sold
al I21zc a yard, Special Thursday
only. per yard, 7%c.
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|SUMMER RESORTS

The Washington Times adverfisinn
representative In Atlantic City is JcSa
C.. Benson, genera. manager OF the Re-
sort Advertising Company. Bartlett
building. North Carolina and Atlantic
avenues All advertisements viii be ac-
cepted at the same rates as at the none
Office of The Washington Times Cata.
Iog..ss and Booklets upon application
business Office OF the WashinGsou
Times
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39c and 49c Embr0ideries, I6c

Emhroiderfes for all summer dresses.
waists. corset covers, all-oyer waist
fronts, drop yokes, half sleeves, main
sock and swiss. Raised knots, with
French work centers, double scroll,
scalloped edges.
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l9c Dotted Swiss, lO4c

Come tomorrow. and come early, If
you want to secure the greatest bar
gain Of the year. Imported st. Gall
Dotted Swiss; worth 19c a yard Spe-
cfa1 at 101ac
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81 and SI.z5 Wrappers, 69c

Lot og CoIored Lawn Wrappers,
with deep ruffles on bottom: all coll
ors; waists trimmed with washable
braid and some lice trimmed; all
sizes. Worth 81 and s1.25. Now, 6Sc.
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25c to 35c Embroid-
cries, u1c

Nainsook, Swiss, and Fine Lin
er Embroideries; sheer quality;
prsty edges, with fine heavy work
patterns; used for waist trim
n1ings; making fronts, yokes and
all-over waists. Open, French,
blind, applique, bow knot, An
glaise, leaf and double wheel de-
signs. Yard, 115c.
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l8c Victoria Lawn, SIC

Nothing prettier for summer time
than lawn-and nothing better In
Lawns than the Victoria sorts. 40
inch wide extra fine grade usually
sold at 1Sc a yard Tomorrow for SIC.
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THERY WINS BIG
AUTOMOBILE RACE

cars of each follow in the same order.
and then the third.
Order Of Starting.
The order of starting today was as
follows:
l-Thery Frencf), Richard-Brazier
machine.
2CIff ord carp (Engiish), Napier.
3-Jenatzy (German)., Mercedes
LLancia Utalian}. Fiat.
eBraun (Austrianl. Mercedes.
6-Litle (American), Pope-Toiedo.
f-Gallois (Frenchi. Richard-Brazier.
S-Rclls (English). Wolsley.
9--De Caters {German), Mercedes.
I0-Cagno Qtalian), Fiat.
1f-Burton (Austrian>, Mercedes,
l2-D;ngley fAmerican), Pope-Toledo.
13-Duray fFrench), De Dietrich.
1HBiancht (E.nl.lish), Wolsley.
1h-Wcrner (German), Mercedes.
16-Nazzai {Italian), Flat.
17-HyeroniEaus {AesSrian), Mercedes. Z
1S-Tracy (American) Locomobile.
After starting, each automobile had
first to scale the steep ascent to Moreno
Gorge, and then descend along a sinu-
Gus road to Roebefort. thirteen miles
from Laschamps. This descent is
dangerous owing to two sharp turns
From Rechefort to LaQueville, a dis
tance of seventeen miles. the road is
fairly good, but near here the line OF
the Mont Dore passes, causing numer-
Gus sharp turns
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S8 Coat Suits, So. 95

NpO ~OGNE o01VS0 -
We've special lot of 42-inch
Coat Suits; one style Tight fitting,
the other sen1i-ftting effect, made
of finest cannon cloth. Full tuck
ed skirt; all sizes; neatly strap
ped and stitched effects in gar
n1ents that are worth always Eight
Dollars-tomorroW a leader S4.95
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75c Waists, 39c

Lot OF Madras Waists: light weight:
white grounds with colored pleats;
dotted effects and blacks; extra full
and well made Usually sold at 75c.
Special tomorrow at sec
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

/, GEO. f. HOWELL, will not be re-
sponsible for any debts incurred by
my wife, Mrs Rose L. Howell jy5-3t
THE WASHINGTON MARKET COM
PANY. Dividend No. 81. The usual
July dividend of thirty-f1ve cents a
share has been declared, payable at
this Office on and after the 5th instant,
to stockholders os record July l, 1905.
S. w. CURRIDEN, Treasurer. Wash
ington, ID. c., July 3. 1905. ty4-3t
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iSc Suiting. Il4c

Want something different for that
summer dress? Then, buy Mnine
Suiting- We've a lot of this select
material, 80 inches wide; sold usually
at 1Sc a yard. now 111xc.
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cars of each follow in the same orde
and then the third.
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Walter drank the beer and poison.
/ waited a little. and then gave him
penny and told him to go to the store to
get some candy ] thought he would
be taken sick away from home
But the housekeeper told me he was
taken sick at home at noon
''6he came to me and wanted to send
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-02
Sale of Chititu Property.

The question of the cofirnmation of the sale of the property of the the Chititu Development Co. came up before Judge Wickersham yes- terday. Herman Meyer, repre- senting Carstens Bros. was pres ent, accompanied by his counsel, Judge Hubbard, to oppose the con : frmation.
 The principal asset of the com pany, which was declared bank rupt at the last term of court, con sists of number of placer claims in the Nizina country. These were sold by the trustee during the past summer for $l5,OOO, subject to the approval of the court.
 At yesterdays hearing argu- ments were rendered for and against the confirmation, but the judge not being fully conversant with the case decided to have it cmOe up for a hearing at the regu- lar term of court in Janaruy neither confirming nor rejecting the sale
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-02
Of Local Interest.

The Valdez Brass Band will give a dance at Mckinley hall Satur- day, Nov 4. Tickets $1.5O
 Don't forget our Special next Saturday. Valdez Bank X Mer- cantile-Co., Inc.
 Judge Wickersham returned to town on the Santa Clara from Cook inlet, where he has been look ing over the district, and inciden- tally took advantage of the open season to kill a moose, hich ami mals are very numerous in that section.
 Ladies, have you seen the Venia hand bags at Stull's? It's new and tine 'swellest thing that ever happened.
 Last Sunday Catholic services were held in Moose hall by Father Turnell. In the morning mass was served, at ? o'clock the chil- dren received instruction, and ev- ening services were held at o'clock.
 The Santa Ana arrived from her westward rnn on Monday morning having on board a cargo of Ella mar ore for the shelter at Tacoma. She left for the States Wednesday morning.
 R. H. Kemp, formerly of the Seward gateway, left on the Santa Ana for Seattle. Bernard Friss, who was at one time in the restaurant business in Valdez, is now the proud father oi a girl baby, born at Fairbanks in September.
 Chas. Malander has resumed his old position as night baker al Hands restaurant. Herman Kaiser, the insane man who was brought from Copper Center and lodged in the Valdez jail, was this morning taken on board the Santa Clara by Marshal Laihrop and George Hasey and will be delivered over to the es,- thorities at one of the insane asy- lums in Washington.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-02
The Fisk Murder.

Further investigation of the mur- der of Jim Fisk near Seldovia, shows that the theory of the insan- ity of his partner may have been wrong. It was supposed that Murray, in a fit of insan ty, killed Fisk and then committed suicide, but it develops that the murdered man had several hundred dollars, which has disappeared. The au- thorities are now working on the presumption that the man was killed for his money.
 There are several people who claim to have seen Murray board d steamer for Seattle, and one man who knows him well, states that he saw him in Seattle recently.
 The authorities are still at work on the case.
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Real Estate Transfers.

List of transfers in real estate made since our last issue furnished us by the Valdez Real Estate Agency.
 John Verritt to E. w. Adams, lot on reservation, west Hobart st |, $10O.0O.
 k. w. Adams to l.. $. Coleman, lot on west Hobart st, $l00.0O.
 F.. w. Adams to R. k. Mitchell, lot on west Hobart st, $1OO.O0.
 A. B. Hes to Mrs. $. A. Temple, lots I and ,, block 10, Valdez, $3OOOO.
 A. l.. Levy x Co. to Mrs. Emma Kirwin, lot 6, block 16, Valdez, $1000O0.
 F. M. Brown to E. w. Adams, one-third int. in house and lot on west Sherman st, $lOO.OO.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-02
Going To Convention.

Judge James Wickersham and James Lathrop, two of the Valdez delegates to the Alaska conven. tion to be held at Seattle on Nov. '15, will leave here on the Santa Clara to attend.
 Judge Wickersham is also a rep rcsentative for Fairbanks, and MT. Lathrop. besides representing Val dez, has ere lentials from several other places in the district.
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Man Missing

J. B. Caples has been missing fer some time from Valdez, and inquiries are now being made as to his whereabouts.
 Caples, whose nome is in Port land, came to Valdez early last spring and opened up a tailor shop, but tiring of this he turned prospector, and fitting up a boat with the necessary supplies started down the Sound. Some time af- terward his boat was wrecked and he was picked up and landed by a passing steamer. Since that time nothing has been seen or heard of him.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-02
Trouble At Sunrise.

During an altercation between Contractor Welsh, of the Alaska Central, and one of his employees named Nilsson, the latter was knocked down and became uncon- scious. Medical assistance was called, but he died soon after the trouble.
 Welsh was tried before Judge Goodell and jury at Sunrise, but was acquitted, evidence being in- troduced that Nilsson died of heart trouble and not from the effect of the blow.
 Friends of the deceased think that justice has not been done, and assi ;tant prosecuting attorney Clegg and marshal Wytrant, of Seward, have gone to Sunrise to investigate the matter.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-02

St. Petersburg, Nov. Two hundred thousand people are pa
 rading the streets to-day to cele- brate the ending of the reign of ab- ute'monarchy in Russia. Prac- tically the only ones who are dis satisfied with the action of the Car are the members of the mili- tarv party. Witte has expressed the opinion that arrangements can be made for universal suffrage be- fore the annual elections. This
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New Hotel

The Brooklyn is the name of a new hotel that will occupy the kanitz block st the corner of Me- Kinley street and Broadway. The two large buildings facing McKin- ley street have been united and the upper floors cut into 24 airy and well furnished rooms, all fit- ted up and ready for oecpancy. A new outside stairway has been erected between the houses, giving access to the rooms direct from the street.
 Mrs. John Walters who has had years of experience in this line, will manage the establishment. The office will be on the.grotnd floor, with entrances opening on Broadway and Mckinley street.
 The Ladies' Aid will give a grand dinner at the Congregational church parlors Friday evening, from 3 O. clock to 7:3O. Fifty cents. Every body invited.
 Catholic services will be held at Moose nall next Sunday, Father Turnell officiating.
 See our beautiful display Of Queensware, China, Glassware, Furniture, Bedding and Carpets, upstairs in main building oi Val dez Bank and Mercantile Co.,, Inc.
 Beware of cheap mainsprings. Get a good one at Kern's.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-02

afternoon there was clash between the troops and a crowd of parading socialists, but litils damage was done. The flags of the paradcrs were confiscated.
 New York, Oct, 3l-Thc police have stopped the production of "Mrs. Warren's Profession" at the Garrick theatre, on the grounds that it is an immoral play. Man ager Gumpertz has been arrested on a charge of offending public de- cency. The public is greatly aroused by the arrest.
 Helsingsford, Finland, Nov. r. A proclamation has been issued that a constitutional regime will be inaugurated, and all arbitrary conditions will be abolished. A petition has been presented to the governor asking that the constitu-
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Washington, Nov. 1.-The presi- dent has returned from his south- ern trip, and will resume his pub lie duties tomorrow. During the trip up the coast he made a thor ough inspection of the cruiser West Virginia, and made speech to the sailors complimenting them on their work and discipline. The president took shift shoveling coal with the firemen. The shovel used by him was entirely demoi- ished by the crew for souvenirs of the occasion.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-02
Late Te|egraphic News
Disturbed Over Chinese Incident New York Has Shell of Virtue. Russian Pt ope Jubilant. Reforms
 Promised For Finland

Washington, Nov. 1-The admin istration is considerably disturbed over the incident at Nankin, where the Chinese peasants attack Rear Admiral Train. Secretaries Root and Bonaparte had a conference e on the subject immediately after receiving the news, and have wired the consul for full particulars.
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tional prince, Jonh Obolensky, he allowed to return to the country. In reply to the petition the gover- nor stated that session of the diet would be called immediately to re- construct legislation and act on the request.
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Good hot dinner at the Goa gre gational church Friday evening, 5 tu 7:30, p. m.
 The Santa Clara carried out with her this morning, 20 tons of Ella mar ore for the Tacoma smelter.
 Frank Hammond. mining man from Juneau, after weeks inspec- tion of few of the copper proper ties of Prince Williams sound, de- parted on the Santa Ana for his home.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-02
Court In January.

A special session of the District court will start January P. The commission for drawing grand and trial jurors will be composed of clerk of the court Crandall and Charles Hand.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-02
Fell In Crevasse.

Gust. Kustki, an Italian laborer on the Alaska Central, while out hunting along the right-of-way, fell into a crevasse and was killed. The body was located, but so far has not been recovered, as no rope was available with which to lower d man into the creyasse.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-02

London, Oct. 31-Admiral Train of the Philippine squadron, and his son Lieutenant Train, while hunting near Nankin, China, acci- dentally shot woman in the leg. The peasants formed a mob and beat the admiral and son, holding the latter as hostage. Forty ma srines landed to retake the lieu tenant, and were attacked by the mob, being obliged to fire two vol leys before beating them off. Trains arms were confiscated by the peasants.
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the admiralty building. which is sweeping the city, there are no lights in the city. The government is without head or policy, appar- ently, the Czar still being in hid- ing at Peterhoff. The country is rapidly drifting toward anarchy, the present Hull being only the calm before a storm that will reach to every corner of the em- pire.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-02

P. J. Hickey, mining man of Spokane, who spent some time around Prince William sound, has put in the past two months look ing over the mining section at the head of Cook inlet, with the result that he has staked 16 placer claims and bonded "A adjoining claims on Placer and Crow creeks. He has thoroughly prospected the ground and is satisfied that he has rich proposition. and will install il hydraulic plant next seascn. He went to the States on the Santa Clara.
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Among the passengers leaving town this morning for a trip to the states were Judge Wickersham, Deputy Marshal Lathrop, George Jeffries, Herman Meyer, E. C.. Hasey, John Downing, J. F. Heil- scher, P. J. Hickey, A. B Hes, C.. T. Hollingsworth.
 Dom forget the Aid dinner at the Congregational church Friday evening.
 There is no snow on the summit or in the Teikhell valley, the re- cent warm rains having cleared it all off.