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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
Steel MILLS TO BE RUSHED.
All Employees Ordered to Finish Their
Vacations Before August lat.

PITTsBURG, PA. May 1s.-As soon
as it shall have been settled by, the
Chicago and the Denver national con-
ventions who will be the candidates
for President Of the United states. IT
is the Intention OF the United States
steel Corporation to start their mills
In full. and they are prepared for the
longest and most steady run on record.
To-day orders reached PittsburS from
the Wall Street offices. which were.
briefly. that those who intended taxi
ing vacations should do SO at once.
for after August LIST there would be
no time. Every vacation must be over
at that time.
Another solid train or bridge mate
rial for new coast railroad left Pitts
burg late last night. and Investigation
shows that within the past two or
three weeks there have been sent out
$50 cars of bridge work to the West.
Structural mills arc working overtime
to keep up with the railway construc-
tion of the far West.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. May l3.--FLOUR-Market
quiet and steady. Rye Flour and Cornmeai
Quiet Rye-steadier. Wheat--Easy No
. elevator, sl,oS. Options hGMc. net lower.
May, S1.06; July, 96ac. September. $3.50
Ccrn-Frm; No. p 741sc. elevator. Options
unchanged. May 77&c. July, 73hc,; Sep
tcmber, 695sc. Oats-Firm; mixed, ste.
Beef--ouiet. Cut Enthusiastically. Lard
Barely steady. Pork-Steady. Tallow---
Easier. Petroleum-Steady. Rosin-Quiet.
Turpentine-Quoted at A7l3c. Rice-ouet.
Mclasses-Firm. Sugar--Raw steady: fair
refining. sass; centrifugal, SO test. sac;
r,olasses sugar. 1851; refined steady. Cof-
fee-steady; Rio. No. Z. 6Ssc': Santos. No. 4.
S7Sc.; mild, quiet; Cordova, a%alaHc.
Futures net unchanged TO points higher
Brtter-steady; process, common to special,
.lt@21i2c Cheese-Steady and unchanged.
Egss-Firmcr; nearby. selected white. 10Y.
@soc.; prime to choice, lshTlsc.; brown
and mixed, lSdl9c; fresh gathered stored
packed. 17A@iSc. Freshts and Peanuts
Unchanged. Potatoes-Firm. new, southern,
per barrel, S2G4.0o. Cabbages--Firm
Southern soc. Tsl per crate. cottonseed Oh
-cuiet and steady. Prime crude. S5@36c.;
prime summer yellow, 43s.c.: off summer
yellow. 4oh 42c.; good off summer yellow
41@42hc.; prime white, 44iaQi7c.; prime
wiLter yellow. +5d46&c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
COUNTRY rs CONvALEsCENT.
Good Times Ahead, Says Head Of
Prosperity ArsOctntion.

Good Times Ahead, says Head Of
Prosperity Associntion.
NEW YORK. May 1s.--E. c. SIM
mons, of st. Louis. president of the
National Prosperity Association, and
several other members of the commit
tee of that organization who called
on President Roosevelt yesterday. We're
entertained at luncheon to-day by the
executive committee of the Chamber
OF Commerce. of which A. B. Hepburn,
president Of the Chase National Bank,
is chairman.
The National Prosperity Association,
which was organized in st. Louis re-
Gently, already has a membership OF
500. including many large commercial
bodies of the West and South MI.
Simmons and his colleagues are in New
York to enlist the cooperation OF con-
mercial organizations here.
After tho luncheon Mr. Simmons
said:
eve came to New York with view
to securing cooperation and approval
Of our endeavors. Tho country has
been sick, so to speak. but the illness
has passed. and 1t will naturally re-
turn to a normal condition Of haaGoidi
security and strength within ccr-
tain period. Our object is TO hasten
the return of complete strength ind
confidence, to make people understand
that there is no reason for anything
but confidence"
President Hepburn said he believed
natural conditions favor return Of
good times at once. "All ffo,peritJ
comes from the soil" said ne. anc
the crops this year promise 70 be re-
markedly prolific. Let those crops
reach the market and let tile peop'e
understand that there Is no !onSe: any
occa sion for financial worry. .ni tie
country then Will enter np11 ar un'
precedented period of proso:-'ty.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
COTTON MARKETS.

+ NEW YORK. May l3.-The sensational
strength OF July contracts was the feature
In to-days cotton market. and while the
closing tone easy last prices were ID q
81 points net higher. Sales for the day
were estimated at $4,000 bales The mar
ket opened steady at unchanged prices TO
an advance of points in response to firm
cables and big English spot sales There
vas come selling of July at first, probably
prGht-takpg by outside longs and prices
eased Oft from the opening figures, July
selling down to $40, or points net lower.
a. this level there was aggressive bull sun
port, and during the latter Session July
showed great nervousness. advancing sharp
]? on comparatively small buying orders in
the absence of offerings. AT one time dur
tnS the afternoon 1t sold Mt 800 Al points
let higher and 10 points net above the
recent low record, New crop months partly
on. time active positions were 25926 points
net higher. The close was off from the best
under realizing, with July quoted at $40
Ind October at sos. The weather map
made favorable showing. but detailed re-
ports showed rather heavy precipitation in
acme central and western sections some
Wall Street people were buyers OF July here
early, but seemed to be realizing in the last
hour.
Receipts al the ports to-day were 7.4ss
oales against ,30S last week and 10000
last year, For the week So 900 bales agains,
5sl6S last week and 59,99i last year To-
days receipts at New Orleans 1854 bales
ssainst 1861 last year and at Houston sS1
bales against SSl last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
STOCK MARKET
SHOWS animation
Professionals Tinlid About Sell
ing in the Face OF Good
Reports.
HARTMAN A STRONG BULL
Public Disposed to Believe All
Runors Favorable to all
Advance.
HARTMAN A STRONG BULL

NEW YORK, May 1S.--While the
strength In to-day's stock market was
lrregularly unaffected. there was no
installing it's decided character, ana
the speculation showed animation ana
considerable variety. The principal
operat lions were attributed stUl to the
larger financial powers. and the pro-
,essional element was timid. about VEN
turing to sell the market in face or
Ills belief in support by such for
midabie forces. The purpose to fos-
Ter the demand for new capital Is
sues was believed to prompt the mea-
cures to control the market, and as
the Hartman Pacifcs are credited
with largest interest at present III
this purpose. owing to the inminence
nf new issues the sustaining opera
lions in the stock market were COM
3uolv believed to emanate from sources
In alliance with these companies. The
nreva,lins temper of the speculation
was clear from the avidity with winch
hints of favorable events were selzea
,,non to rush up prices. while events
seeming to bear unfavorably on the
outlook for values were ignored. DIS
counts receded to-day in London ana
Berlin. and possible reduction in the
Rank of England official rate to-mor-
rev to 21-e per cent. was under DIS
cussion.
Bonds we're steady. Sales, par value
e4.4o7. 900. United States bonds were
unchanged. Total sales of stocks To-
day were $4,000 shares
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14

good prices are being received for
them. Building shows moro activity.
The principal construction. however,
4, residential property and small struc.
tures Building material and general
hardware are In fair demand. Lur,.
Der shows more activity. In North
Carolina cotton planting continues, ana
tobacco plants are reported plentiful,
both in this State and Virginia. Naval
stores arc dull. Winter wheat con-
tinues to improve. and II full crop Is
expected. Retail trade is fair. Collcc-
lions this week show slight improve
mont"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
ANTHRACITE TRADE GOOD.
Business Not Seriously Affected by
General DeprcssiOn.

NEW YORK, May 13.-William Trues-
dale. president of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western Company. in an
interview says that the anthracite coal
trade had not suffered SO greatly rs
mad been generally supposed from the
business depression. He AIDED: Fairly
heavy demand for anthracite conl
throughout April has brought the de-
crease in sales for the final four
months of the year down to about 10
per cent. as compared with the same
period of last year. OF course. a
sIackening in the next few months is
to be expected. but 1t is likely that
fall transactions will be of gratifying
volume
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
TRADE CONDITIONS.

Bradstreet's on Saturday will say for
Richmond and vicinity:
Continued cool weather has ex-
listed through the larger part of the
week, and has retarded trade conai-
tons considerably. Dry goods and no.
tons are inactive Groceries. provi-
sions and produce are in fair demand.
Larger shipments OF Strawberries to
Northern markets are noted and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14

chandise and passengers. Old Dominion Line.
schooner James a. Garfield Bailey. Lam
caste r. Va. fish. a. S. Wadrop g. Co.
Schooner Eta Beauchamp, Lancaster.
Va fsh roe. a. c. Young Co.
Schooner n. r. White. Signaigo. James
River. corn. e. a. Saunders Sons Company.
SAILED.
steamer Brandon, Harvey, Norfolk. mer.
cEandise and passengers, Old Dominion Line.
steamer Hampton. Graves. James River
landings and Norfolk. merchandise and pas
sengers. Virginia Navigation Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14

to-day stands as a monument to the energy.
unselnsh devotion. and broad vision OF our
beloved co-worker, and our wish and pray
e- for him as he goes to his new field OF
labor is that he may be spared in health
and strengh for many years of fruitful SER
vice In the work OF leading young men into
a rich christian life and service. and eS-
press the hope that the ties OF christian
fellowship may not be broken by his leaving
Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14

yellow. 1910. No. oats. sac; No. white,
5cd55h,c. Fair to choice mailing barley. Sc
a75c. Flaxseed-No. northwestern ,sl.e+a.
Short shr RIBS sides ~
pounds. 1891; short clear sides tboxcd).
s.s707.s2. Whiskey, basis of high wines.
Sl.35 Reccipts--Wheat. $4,000 bushels corn
1S9.600 bushels: oats. s3s. 900 bushels. Ship
r,tnts-Wheat $4,000 bushels; corn, 243.
500 bushels. oats 1es,aoO bushels. Butter
Market steady: creamries. l7d22c.: diaries.
lea soc. Esgs-Steady: at mark. cases in
GUIDED. 14AIl+1c.: frsts, 15i.c: prime irsts
16c. Cheese-Easy at l0i5 412hc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14

BALTIMORE MD. May 1s.@LOUR-
Quiet and unchanged. Wheat-Dull and
fim; spot. contract. sl.ol,. dl.olA: do. No
red. western, sl.03a al.0Sis: on grade,
sL01AIl.01&. Corn-Spot. mixed exc;
No white, 7.AI75c.; southern white. 75c
Oats-Firm; No. mixed. 56,s a sc Rye
Steady: No. western, 9lIaoc. Butter
Firm: fancy imitation. o3d 24c.; do. cream.
cry, CSC: do. ladle. GOA 2c.; store pack
ell. 15ml6c. Esgs-SteLdy and unchanged
at $50 1870. Cheese-Firm and unchanged;
large. September. liAc.: new flats. i1hc.;
new. small. l1isc. sugar--Unchanged; coarse
eInnulated and 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14

NEW YORK, May 13,-Money on call
easv. 1922 per cent; ruling rate
lip: closing bids. liz; offered at
ls-4 per cent Time loans very duli
and soft; sixty days. 2l-2 per cent
ninety days. 21-2 to 3 per cent SIN
months. s1-2 per cent. Prime meI-
camille paper, $3.50 Ia per GEM;
Sterling exchange easier. with ac.ual
business in bankers bills at s4'e,-o
,or demand and at $3.50 for sixty-day
h;us commercial bills. s4.s47-s. Bar
silver. seas. Mexican dollars. AZ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET,

CHICAGO, May l3.-.Liberal realizing
sales. based on favorable weather conditions
foi the growing crop of wheat caused weak
ness tot day in the local market. tho July
delivery closing al net loss of Nc. Corn
was up i.Gfsc. Oats We're unchanged. and
provisions 2i.l5c. lower.
The leading futures ranged rs follows:
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OFFICIAL RANGE AND SALE OF STOCKS I'm NEW YORK.
BY & Banker sandB Broker
sALEs.

SALES:
100 Allis.Chalmers .....,.e....
Allis-Chalmers, pfd..."..
1850 Amalgamated Copper ~.
800 American Can ..........,..
200 American CAN, pfd.......
1900 Amer. Car and Foundry.
Amer. Car and Foun., pfd
500 American Cotton Oil......
i.130 American Locomotive -.
100 Amer. Locomotive. pfd...
1900 American Smelling $500.
l,G0 Amer. Smelling, pfd......
100 American Sugar .........
Is American Tobacco. com.
100 American Tobacco. pfd..
i6,IlD Anaconda Copper .........
ATS Atchison NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
100 .Atchison. pfd.... ...........
500 Atlantic Coast Line. ......
$500 Baltimore and Ohio......
1920 Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
500 Canadian Pacific ...
1880 Chesapeake and Ohio.....
l.lo0 Chicago Great Western.
22,4O0 Chi. Mil. and st. Paul..
CHI. NJ. and St, Paul. pfd
l,2yo Chicago and Northwest.
100 Clev.. Gin. Chi. and st. l.
1900 Colorado Fuel and IRON.
l1,2t5 Colorado and Southern.
900 Col. and South, list pfd..
1.lO0 Col. and South. I'd pfd...
500 Consolidated Gas ........
SEQ Delaware end Hudson....
l5,oG0 Distillers' Sec. Cor........
$500 Erie
1900 Erie, 1st pfd.. ..............
1000 Erie. I'd pfd.................
200 General Electric .........
26.S45 Great Northern, pfd.....
1000 Great Northern Ore ctfs.
1900 Illinois Central ...........
400 Int. metropolitan .........
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j
ba.es; to the Continent. 1886 bales; to Japan
s63 bales; stock 433.903 bales
Consolidated at all ports--Net receipts.
81 .os7 bales: export to Great Britain, S,1Ss
bales; to France. $3.50 bales to the Cont
nent, 13,s49 bales: to Japan l,013 bales.
Total since September LIST at all ports
Net receipts. 7.s2s,:ls bales; export to Great
Britain, 2,619,iS5 bales: to France, 1908?
bales 10 the Continent. 3,o45.472 bales; to
Jaran. 1859 bales: to Mexico 1919 bales.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. May 1s.-CoTToN
Spots were steady at an advance of 3-l6
% cent on all grades: middling.h loMc
Sales were 1000 bales on the spot and $50
Ia arrive Futures opened steady zoe points
above the close yesterday as result OF the
large demand for spots at Liverpool. Re
ports OF bad weather in various portions OF
the belt aided in the advance and fairly
&C cd demand brought about still further
tendency the part OF the future market
to seek higher price levels. At the close.
which was steady, the active months were
12a1S points above the close yesterday.
Closing bids: May. 1880: June. 1880; July,
lG.4o: August. 1920: October. sis: Novem-
ter els; December, 9.15: January, 9.17.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14

NEW YORK, May ls.-BEEvEs-Re
l.l5S head. Choice steers. s7.15G7.2o per
100 pounds; bulls. S4M4.b0; oxen and stays.
sAG4.so; cows, s2.5oMa.5o. Calves--Receipts
1887 head. Common to prime veals. $50
$50: culs. ss.50@4,5o. Dressed vcals, 9m
l.c.: country dressed. sm1Oac. Sheep and
LGmbs--Receipts, s.37o head. Clipped sheep,
$4,000 per l 90 pounds. Unshorn lambs, IS
Qs12; clipped do $6.25 a 6.75. Hogs-Re-
coipts, 9,s77 head. Feeling steady.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
DRY GOODS MARKET.

: VIZ I.
NEW YORK, May 13.-Trading In cotton
goods continued more active In the primary
market during the day. Spots and contracts
are being taken In brown cottons. ad mills
are steader. Silk piece goods are fairly
steady. and a better trade is reported on
some lines of fall goods. Knit goods and
hosiery are selling better Tor quick ship
ment.
NAVAL STORES
INFLAMMATION. N. c., May 1s.-sPIRITs
TURPENTINE-Stead at 43c.: receipts, IS
casks. Realistically at $3.50; receipts, 96
barrels. rar--Firm at $3.50; receipts SO
barrels. Crude Turpentine--Frm at secs @
400 and 81; receipts. % barrels,
SAVANNAH, GA, May 13.-TURPEN-
TlNE--Steady at 44c.: sales. 1l3 casks; re-
ccipts, 400 casks; shipments. a66 casks.
Rosin--Firn: sales. 1850 barrels: receipts.
2,276 barrels; shipments, 9s9 barrels; stock.
6C,A6l barrels. A, B. c, sc.s5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

Richmond Va. May Is, 1908.
SALES AT BOARD.
Virginia Carolina Chemical pfd.. p. CT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
NAVAL STORES,
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

TORT OF RICHMOND. MAY IS. 1908.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Brandon. Harvey, Norfolk. MGR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14

CHICAGO, ILL, May 1s.-CATTLE-Re-
cc.pts estimated about 10000 head. Market
for heavy steers 1O615c. lower: others
steady Steers. s507.2O: cows, s3.75 G6.25;
heifers, s3h0U 6.75; bulls, s4.4O@5.75;
calves. $1,000 500; stockers and feeders.
S$.:5 dp5t0. Hoss-Receipts estimated
alcut 10000 head. Market loo. lower.
Choice, heavy shipping 5.5o@5.6o; butchers
$3.50 q $50: light, mixed, s5.5oI5.55 choice.
light, s5.55M5,6o; pigs. s4.15@ 5.25; bulk OF
sales. S5.5o@ $50. Sheep-Reccipts estimat-
ed about $4,000 head. Market loo. lower.
Sheep. s5@5.Go; lambs, s6d7.5o; yearlngs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14
WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS on 'CHANGE
CATTLE MARKETS.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
(Sales at Union Stock Yards.)

HIcnfhond, va, May IL, I3US.
Report OF the live stock market for the
week ending May 11th
Best steers. 1000 to 800 pounds average,
saGHc.; medium to good, 81: q 5s.c.; COM
mon to fair q SIC; best heifers. 5Ia@5Hc.:
medium to good. 30 SIC; common to fair,
40l&c.: best COWS, 4ls44&c.; medium to
good, aH g 4hc.: common to fair. 30 3Ac.;
bulls, 3ls "a 4isc.; calves. medium to good.
81: 0Ic.; common 10 fair, A.. q &c. Cows and
calves. $50 a 5000 per head. Best sheep. A:
a6c: common to fair. 1864 @ 4lsc.; fall lambs
5@7':c.; spring lambs, 7i:@Sc.; extra, &C.;
Az a Sc: SONS and stays, 464Ec.
Prospects good for all kinds of stock for
next weeks market.
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CLOSING BOND QUOTATIONS.

Chicago n. i. and Pacific R. r. 4s.... 6sis
Chicago n. L. and Pac. Z. r. col. 5s.. lax
c.. c.. C. and ST., l.. gen. Is tbid).. s5
&C dorado Industrial 5s. series Acc. 60
Colorado Midland Is tbid) .......... s01.
Colorado and Southern is.......... 40
cuba IS tbidp....... ......-........... 1929
Denver and Rio Grande is tonered).. %
Distillers Securities 5s............... 72h
Erie prior lien Observation-Disclosures. 81
Erie General Observation-Disclosures. II
Hooking Valley 4iss. ................. 1885
Irterborough Metro. 4iss. ............. 67A
Jaran AS, certificates. 81
Japan +,ss. certificates. end series... 81
Louisville and Nash. Unified 4:...... 9S
Manhattan consol gold As (bid) $500, 95
Mexican Central As. Observation-Disclosures. san
Mexican Central LIST 1nc.............. Is
Min. and ST. Louis As Odd. II
Missouri, Kan and Texas Is (bid).. es
Missouri. Kansas and Texas 2nds.... seq
National r. r. of Mexico con. 4s...... 79a
New York Central gen, 3ihs,..,...,. 90
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-14

.The resignation has been reluctant
ly accepted. to take effect September
l, 1908, and the official ties which nave
bound us to Mr.. Coulter during he
thirteen years of his efficient and self
labors for the young men
of Virginia will be severed with great
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-05
CLUB
 ORGANIZES
tRy United Preos)

SEATTLE, Dec, 5.-At the regular meeting of the Arctic club called to effect permanent organization, the following officers were elected: Presi- dent Falcon Joslyn of Fairbanks vice president, Captain Johnson, of Nome; secretary. E. A. yon Hasslocher; treasurer. c. c. Coulter. both of Sc. attIe The following compose the board of directors: R, W. Jennings, Juneau: c. l.. Morris, of Nome; C.. H. Bacon, of Seattle The club awarded to Thomas Bruce, late of Dawson, the bed room, dining, buffet, billiard and other privileges for a per iod of ten years
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-05
TIE DEACON

The town is all expectancy over the proposed production by local tai ent of The Deacon" to be presented a. Elks' hall on the l4th. Ernie Dosch has charge and promises a first class entertainment He is arranging to bring a band of several pieces from the fort. The box sheet will open Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at Britts. The prices are: Reserved seats, $l; general admission, 75c. and children under l5 years 50 cents. There promises to be a sale for plain standing room.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-05
MRS. HART HERE
 TOMORROW

Mrs. Mary E. Hart, special agent of the A.-Y..P. for art and woman's work in Alaska will arrive in skag- way with the Jefferson tomorrow. She comes to effect the organization of Woman's auxiliary which is now a part of the social structure of every city and town in southeastern Alaska. Mrs. Hart has been, perhaps, the busiest person connected with the ex. position since her appointment She has visited nearly every town along the souti coast as well as through out southeastern Alaska-Katalla, Cordoya and way to the west-and in each has set the work of to which she was appointed in active opera tion. She will remain here until the work is also under way here.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-05
CARS
 MEET IN \ F0G
tsy United Press.)

SEATTLE. Dec, 1.-Two University cars. one inbound with TO passen' gers. the other outbound with 76 pas. sengers met this morning on Edgar street in the midst of a thick fog, both running at full speed Every. body aboard was injured in the fear ful crash Both motormen are dying. Some of the others are seriously in. jured and several are expected to die
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-05
THE RAILROAD
 TAX CASE

The W. P. < Y.-R. R. company to- day pettioned the court for an order restraining the city from collecting the assessment of taxes of $76O. The petition set forth that the assessment was unreasonable and that the com pany had offered to pay $S4l. A temporary order was granted return able at Juneau December 14th. A bond of S2,OOO was given with Oscar Gard, Jerry Quinlan and Mrs. How ard as sureties.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-05
YANKEE SINKS
 IN DEEP WATER
(sy United Prsss.)

BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. 5.-The cruiser Yankee, which went ashore ten weeks ago near here, was pulled off this morning after having been under repair that was thought 10 have made her sea worthy again. She sank at once in deep water. There were 12O workmen aboard all of whom are reported to have been saved.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-05
HAS
 CLOSE GALL.
tay United Presa)

WASHINGTON. Dee. 5.-Presi- dent Roosevelt narrowly escaped death today While riding in a cme riage on Pennsylvania avenue @ fir. engine. rushing to answer an alarm. struck the carriage a glancing blow and ran down the horses telling ,hem to the ground. The carriage remained on its wheels and the presj. dent was unhurt. When 1t was dis covered who the occupant of tho closed carriage was a mild sensa- Jiou was caused.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-05
THE BOATS

Php Georgia arrived up thia morn. ing bringing a number of passengers and sailing at noon carried Judge Gunnison and the court party and a number of the jurors from this city.
 The Princess May which arrived ID late this afternoon will sail at mid. night with 45 passengers.
 The Jefferson will arrive up at s o'clock Monday mrning and sail a couple of hours later.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-05

Johnson, an Indian who was at one time Captain of the Salvation Army in Skagway, died on Thursday at Haines. He had been sick of con sumption for long time
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-05
MANY DEAD 0N
 VOTING LISTS
tsy United Press9

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-The grand jury which has been making close inquiry into election matters reports that it found the names of many per sons dead and many others in th insane asylum and other disabilities on the voting lists. The nyestig' ton will go further and au eftoIc made to discover who are respons ble for the frauds