The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-19
Photographic News
Copper Down to 12 l-2

abroad is improving and it is believed that the price will soon rise in this country.
 St. Louis Votes For Hughes
 St. Louis, March 13-The republican city convention today indorsed Gov. Hughes of New York for the presi- dential nomination.
 Upholds Panama Bond Sale
 Washington, March 13-The SUI preme court today handed down d decision affirming the validity of the sale of Panama bonds by Secretary Cortelyou in the financial crisis last fall. The court holds that the sale of bonds was according to law and ex- presses the opinion that the secretary did right to exert any lawful means to stop the panic.
 Fire Destroying Idaho Town
 St. Maries, Idaho, March 13-Fire is consuming the business district of this town in spite of the efforts of 300 citizens who are fighting it.
 Leaves Race To Foraker
 Columbus, March EEK Governor Herrick withdrew today from the Ohio senatorial race to succeed FOraker.
 Finds Body Of Nome Man
 Santa Monica, Cal, March 14-The tide washed upon the beach this morning the body of Eugene Sherry of Nome. No money or watch was in the clothing and bullet had been put through one eye. It is believed that he was murdered, though he may have committed suicide.
 To Pay Catholic Damages
 Washington, March 1.-The senate passed the bill to pay the Catholic | church $i03,0O0 on account of dama- gos to church property during the war there.
 Suspected of Shooting Husband
 Victoria, B. C., March 14-Mrs. Charles Freedman, widow of a sport ing man who was shot and killed in ms house by supposed burglar last . Monday night, was arrested upon the suspicion of the killing, as she was about to board a steamer for Seattle this morning.
 Seattle Boosts Fairbanks
 Seattle, .March 1.-The chamber of commerce today voted to aid the | Fairbanks chamber in d project to l advertise Alaska.
 Church May Enter Alaska Trade
 Seattle, March 1.-The foreign mis- Slohs board of the Congregational church is considering the advisa- biiity putting the schooner Morn ing Star into the Seattle-Alaska trade unless the boat can be sold.
 Poisoned Chicken Served
 Sandusky, O., March 14-Five hund- red persons were poisoned by eating chicken at Lutheran church social. Many of them arc seriously i'll. It is believed that strychnine was put in the chicken for revenge. The church was split in many factions over the pastor.
 boat TOT S1gnal Corps
 Seattle, March 17-The quarter master of the army advertised for bids to construct dispatch boat for the use of the signal corps in Alaska waters.
 Fresh War on Trusts
 Washington, March 13-A confer once was held at the White House last night at which all the members of the cabinet were present, also Ex"Mayor Seth Low of New York and Samuel Gompers, to consider President Roosevelt's plan to have the sherman antitrust law amended at the present session of congress so as to permit more stringent regulation or railroad and other big corporations.
 Eloping Couple Destitute
 San Francisco, March 16-Rev. Jere Cook and Florette Whalen, an elop- ing couple from New Jersey, are here in destitute condition. The woman, whose people are wealthy, has wired them for money, but no response has been received to her appeal for aid. Chicago Fires Emma Goldman
 Chicago, March 18-The police or dered Emma Goldman, the anarchist, out of tho city today. She started this morning for the Pacific coast, which she will make her head quarters. She expects to lecture in all coast cities.
 Spanish Bomb Kiiis Woman
 Barcelona, March 18--A bomb was exploded in the streets today and a woman was killed. Another bomb