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The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
BEATSON DENIES
 PRA|S|NG MINE
Latouche Copper Masnate Takes Exception to Gird-
 woods Assertions.

A. K. BcatsOn writes the Prospec- tor to deny that he ever admitted "tacity" or otherwise that James Girdwood's Blackbird mine adjoining BcatsOn's Bonanza on Latouche is- land is more valuable property than the latter, and denies that he ever expressed regret that he failed to buy the BlacEbird when it was for sale cheap. Both of these statements were recently made to Prospector representative by Mir. Girdwood and published in this paper. Mr. Beatson writes in part:
 "l do not even know if the Black bird is mine. Some years ago said it was a good prospect and might make mine. l am of the same opin- ion still. Having never been in his tunnel know nothing more about the property than I did years ago, save that l know he has a tunnel, having passed the outlet of same about year ago.
 MT. Beatson then gives the history of the Blackbird, which was located in 1898, as the Olga, by w. c. L. Bey- CT, who was advised by Mir. Beatson as to the situation of the lode. He states that since that time he has had numerous chances to buy the proper ty at various prices but has declined them all, and adds
 "AS I said before l had formerly said the Blackbird was promising prospect, but as to it's being a mine or whether it will ever be Il mine I know no more than l did when I could have got it cheap. l do not ad- init it tacitly or otherwise, am doing no lamenting, but on the contrary congratulate myself that l have but one elephant to take care of. They can say what they please about my self or my prospect but l will not al low my name to be used to boom mines CD about which know noth- ing"
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
Masquerader Robs Light House

Portland, July 7--The keeper of the Foul Weather light house is out S6O because he responded to the appeals for shelter made by q supposed woman. The appeal was made last night, the light house keeper being given to understand that the sup posed woman was lost. He offered her his hospitality until morning but no sooner had the visitor entered than the light house keeper was confronted with revolver and q masculine voico ordered him to "cough up."
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
CANS AND NELSON
 WILL FIGHT AGAIN
Premier Lightweights to Go to a Finish in Ely, Neva-
 da, on Labor Day.

San Francisco, July 0-Joe Cans and Battling Nelson have signed arti- clcs to fight to q finish in Ely, Ne vada, on Labor Day. Each will weigh 133 pounds at ringsidc and each will deposit d 5000 forfeit five days be- fore the fight.
 Tex Rickard is the fight promoter and he has deposited q $l0,000 purse for Cans and $2O,OOO purse for Nelson.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
RUFF GIVES BAIL IN
 SUM OF $I,l6O,000
San Francisco Grafter at Liberty on Biggest Secur-
 ity Ever Demanded.

San Francisco, July 8--Abe Ruef was yesterday afternoon released on bail bonds aggregating $1,1GO,OOO, probably the biggest security ever asked from a person under arrest. There are twenty surities, his father and sister being on the bonds for $69, 1000.
 Ruef recently docded to his family real estate worth $1,OOO, ,OOO and bring ing in an annual income of $76,OOO. He has been in jail since last January
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
Cholera Is Spreading

Manila, July 1.-The cholera epi- demic is spreading rapidly and all efforts of the government medical force to stamp out the disease are futile. It was several days ago be- lieved that the disease had been con fined to Pangasinan but within the last twenty-four hours several cases have developed in Neuvaecija.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
India Is Cause Of Argument

London, July 4--Conditions in India and the reasons for the state of unrest prevailing there at present caused an oratorical duel between Lord Curzon, former governor general of the col ony, and John Morley secretary for India. The debate took place in the house of commons yesterday after noon.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
Find Body Of Drowned Man

The body of the Finlandor who jumped into tho river from one of Nclson's camps in Keystone canyon to escape from q powder blast was washed up on the gravel bank of Lowe river about four miles below. The mans name has not yet driftcd to Valdez but the corpse was revcr- ontly deposited cofllnless in hole and q few rocks piled over it.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
Mail Robbery Suspects Tn Tolls

Washington, July 7-Secret service operatives have arrested negro named Stevens in Michigan OH sus- picion that he was implicated in the robbery of the sub-postal station in Kansas City. Another negro was ar- rested in Kansas City several days ago and is being held in jail awaiting evidence to prove him guilty of the same crime.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
Men Of Eagle Aid Fair

Seattle, July 7--Thc members of the Arctic Brotherhood of this city in charge of the brotherhood's building being erected for the Alaska Y ukon- Pacific Exposition have just received q contribution of $225 from the brotherhood lodge in Eagle, Alaska.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
TroIly Car Kills Five

Los Angeles, July "A trolley car this morning collided with u wagon in which were four children and one man killing all five instantly. It is believed that tho victims are father and his children and that they are from some ranch but as yet their identity has not been asccrtainod
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
Railroad Accident Kills Nine

Knobnoster, Mo-, July 4--Ninc per sons are dead and thirty-six are badly injured as the result of collision on the Missouri Pacific last night Mis- understanding with regard to orders is given as the cause of tho collision.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
Milwaukee Buys Railroad

Tacoma, July 1.-The Chicago, Mil waukee and St. Paul road has bought the Tacoma Eastern, short road running from this city, and will make It 9 part of the Milwaukee aYatnm.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
Separate Statehood Is Wanted

Douglas, Ariz., July 7--Chairmap Packard of the Arizona delegation to the national democratic convention announced yesterday that he will at the convention introduce plank providing for the immediate granting of separate statehood Co Arizona and Now Mexico.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
Powder Trust Pacing Trouble

New York, July l. The prosecution has announced that it has completed it's plans for the prosecution of the powder trust and that within q few days tho battle in the federal courts will begin.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
Texae Captures Rebe1s

San Antonio, Texas, July 4--Seven Mexican revolutionists were captured just across the line in this state last night.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09

Ed. Wood sent out big pack out fit this morning for the purpose of taking inside supplies for the Hub. bard Elliott company.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
Copper Advances Slightly

New York, July 0-Coppcr made q slight advance today and is now quoted at 12.75. The previous quota tion was t2.62T.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-14
A Newspaper Mistake.

San Antonio, Texas, March 13.-Ow-
ing to the confusion and excitement
surrounding the accident it was erro-
neously reported last night that Mrs.
Con L. Milburn, wife of DIR. Con l..
Milburn, had been thrown from a
buggy and killed. This was wrong.
The party who was killed was Mrs.
Lydia c. Edwards, a friend of Mrs.
R. 7. Milburn, mother of DIR. R. T.
Milburn. Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Mil
burn had been out driving and had
returned home. Just after Mrs. Mil
burn got out of the buggy the horse
ran away. Mrs. Edwards was 65
years of age and is survived by a
daughter, Miss Muria Edwards. Her
body will be sent to her home in
Abba, Iowa, for interment.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-14
REAR ADMIRAL KANE
Died Suddenly of Heart Failure Today
In New York City.

Special to the Herald.
New York, March 14.-Rear Ad-
miral Theodore F. Kane of the Unit
ed States navy died here suddenly to-
day of heart disease.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-14
RAIsULI REFUSED OFFER.
Bandit Refused to Accept an Engage
ment In London Music Hall.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
London, March 14.-Hippodrome
Manager Trussell has returned from
the Moroccan interior, where he fail
ed to induce Raisuli, the bandit, to
take an engagement in the music hail.
Trussell said Raisuli is a high and
important parsonage, a holy man, in
direct lineage of the prophet, and is
deeply learned The bandit passes
his time in religious exercises. He
wholly refused to consider the propo-
sition of appearing at the music hall
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-14
HAVE PUT ON THE LIMIT
Ohio Coal Operators Advise Mitchell
They Would Be Ready to Nego-
tate Until April First.

Special to the Herald.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 14.-Ohio
coal mine operators today advised
President Mitchell of the miners
union that they would be ready to ne
gotiate a contract with the miners
until April first. This blocks any
move to have the mines continue in
operation continually. Pennsylvania
and Illinois mine operators are willing
to meet Mitchell, but the Ohio op-
orators, it is believed, intended to dis
credit Mitchell.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-14

CHINA MAKES AN OFFER
OF Settlement to Japan BY Payment
For Arms Taken From the Boat
Tatsu Maru Recently.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Pekin, China, March 1.-THE Chi
nese foreign office is completing the
draft of a document in which China
offers to pay Japan q, 400 yen, about
$4,000, and retain the arms taken
from the cargo of the Tatsu Maru, and
she will also pay 10000 taels demur-
rage on the steamer. 1t is expected
the steamer will be released Monday.
Japan agrees to adopt strict regula-
tions preventing future traffic in arms
from Japan to China.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-14
neutrality-suspicious.
Indicate the Complete Overthrow of
the Present Ministry-Much
Speculation.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Toxic, Japan, March 14.-General
election returns indicate the over
throw of the present ministry as prac-
dcally certain. Marquis Katsura will
he the next premier There is much
escnlation concerning Foreign Min
lister Hayashie's successor. 1t is
thought likely English Ambassador
Komura will be chosen.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-14
BANK ROBBERS ESCAPE.
From Oklahoma Posse Just at Time
When It Looked as Though
They Would Be Taken.
Special to the Herald.

Special TO the Herald.
Wann, Okla, March 14.-After a
desperate fight, the robbers who rob-
bed the Tyrofus Bank Friday escaped
from the posse today just when it was
thought they would be taken Two
horses were shot from under members
of the posse. Several of the pursuers
will continue the hunt until tonight
The Coffeeville posse which arrived
by special train and started in pur-
suit of the robbers, have not yet been
heard from
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-14
MILLS HAS DECLINED
The Nomination For Elector at Large
to Denver Convention-Out of
fractional Fights.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Dallas, Texas, March 11.-Former
United States Senator Roger @. Mills
today declined the nomination for
elector at large to the democratic con-
vention at Denver. The nomination
was made by the anti-Bailey conven-
ton at Waco last Saturday. The ex-
senator says he is keeping out of all
factional fights.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-14
NEW MINISTRY IS DUE
King Haakon Has Summoned Radical
Leader of Strothing to Help In
Forming New Cabinet.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Christiana. March liking Haa-
kon has summoned the radical leader
of Strothing to aid in the formation of
new cabinet. The present ministry
is expected to resign today because it
is unable to maintain majority in
Strothing.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-14
TOBACCO BARNS BURNED.
Night Riders Operated In Two Ken
lucky Counties Last Night.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Lexington, KY, March Knight
riders visited Scott and Woodford
counties last night. They. burned the
barn of George Grady near Versailles
and applied the torch to other barns
near by. Other places were Destroy
ed
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-14
Edison Goes to Florida.

Special to the Herald.
New York, March 14.-Thomas A.
Edison has so far recovered from his
recent serious illness that he is able
to leave today for Florida, where he
will recuperate.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-14
SQUADRON SAILS TODAY
First Japanese Squadron Sails Today
on Secret Mission-Navy De-
partment Very Active.
Special to the Herald.

Hong Kong, China, March 14.-In-
formation has been received here that
the first Japanese squadron will sail
today on a secret mission. Five cruis-
ers and smaller boats have been
coaled and are ready to sail. The re-
port says the navy department is very
busy at this time.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-14
Camp County Dry.

Pittsburg. Texas, March 13.-The
prohibition election for Camp county
today resulted in majority of SCI for
prohibition, against 81 majority three
years ago.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-14
FIVE MEN WERE DROWNED
Tow Boat With Twelve Coal Boats
and Six Barges Crashed Into
Pier at Ashland, Ky.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Ashland, KY, March IA tow
boat with twelve coal boats and six
barges crashed into bridge pier be-
low this city today. 1t is feared five
men were drowned in the accident.
Many of the barges were sunk.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-14
FOUR HUNDRED HOUSES BURN
And Three Thousand People Are
Homeless at constantinopIe.

Special to the Herald.
Constantinople, March 14.-Four
hundred houses were destroyed by
fire here today, and as a result three
thousand people are homeless.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-13
OCEAN TRIP ON PAPER
Unique Craft Made of Newspaper rs
Makes Voyage From ST. August
inc 10 New York City.

New York. July Ian ocean trip
of over 2.000 miles in a shell con
strncted of newspapers from al parts
the United States was completed to-
day when George w. Johnson, a
veteran oarsman arrived here from
st Augustine Fla. Johnson started
on his daring journey in the middle
OF April. but had weather retarded
hts progress at various points John
son reached the head of Arthur Kill.
inside of Staten Island early today,
and escorted by members of the Sta.
ten Island Boat clup rowed down the
XII Won Kull to the Bayonne Rowing
club
Johnson will be entertained here to-
crrow by several boat clubs He
viii remain in town about a mcnth.
when he will proceed back to Florida
by way Of the Hudson river. Fri
canal aud all available inside routes to
the Illinois river. when be will pro-
eeed down the Mississippi lie ex-
poets to row all the way
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-13
THREE HUNDRED HUNGRY
Capt. Mcmillan Says Mississippi ans
Are Hungry Because Capitalists
Will Not Give Relief.

Atlanta Ga. July 11.-MCre thaf
300 people are actually on the verge
'of starvation in Mississippi, because
capitalists with millions refuse to
supply them with plain bare rations.
according to Capt X. j. Mcmillan, ef
the coast artillery wlo is making an
Investigation at the instance of the
department of the Gulf.
Capt Mcmillan has reported that in
the district centering about Jester.
Miss. more than 500 people are with
out bread and have appeled In vain to
capitalists who could relieve their con-
dition with an expenditure that would
hardly be felt
The department of the Gulf has or
dered Capt Mcmillan to distribute
thirty days rations
The condition OF destitution is the
result of the floods that swept over
AississipQi several months ago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-13
UNRUFfLEO BY
FEARFUL STORY
PHYSICIANS TELL ONLY SuRvlv.
ING MEMBERS or COOPER
FAMILY HOW OTHERS WERE
KILLED BY THE MOTHER.

Cadillac, Mich. July l2.--Fred Coor
err the only survivor of the Cooper
family, of which seven members were
killed a few weeks ago by the wife and
mother. was told today OF the tragedy
which has left him alone In the world
With a dreadful bullet wound in his
head Fred was the only living person
OF the eight found in the house when
1t was entered the day after the whole,
sale killing by the insane woman. he
has since been in the hospital slow.
recovering.
When the physicians broke the news
80 him today. 1t seemed to make little
impression on him. He did not ask
question and accepted the awful
statement OF facts without emotion
The physicians say either his brain
has been affected by the bullet which
passed through Il or he is an unusual
stole.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-13
DOUBLE LIFE REVEALED
OF indiana Man When Widow From
Ohio Applied For Pension After
His Death.

Sbelbyville. Ind. PA remarkable
ease of dual existence was revealed n
this city yesterday when a woman a
rived from Fairview, Ohio. claiming
to be the widow of William Reed xhp
died four weeks ago. Tweutv-seyen
years ago William Reed left his wifn
and five children Mrs. Reed was les.
TO believe he procured a divorce IN In
dianapolis. and until the second Mrs.
Reed arrived did not know differently.
Twenty-three years ago william Reed
arrived at Fairyiew. Ohio. and sine
then was recognized as the husband &C
a FaiTyiew woman. Reed representa-
himself to her as a bachelor soldier
-Four weeks ago he died. and the Ohi1
Mrs Reed made application for a pen
sion
The pension department notified her
Of the other marriage and declared ths
Shelbyyllle Mrs. Reed was eatislel 70
The pension unless q dissolution Of .he
marriage by divorce or aeatr vas ces
tiled
No divorce was found and the Shc
1ysille wife viii nen apply far tAs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-13
JAPS SEEM TO
Be O|SPLEASEO
OVER DENVER DECLARATION
AGAINST ADMISSION OF Asl-
ATTIC LABoRERS-cALL 1T IN.
FRINGEMENT ON TREATY.

Toxic, July 12.--News of the action
of the Democratic national convention
at Denver including in its platform
the plank favoring the exclusion from
the United States of Asiatic laborers,
is taken here to be directed against
the Japanese and Is causing consider.
able surprise and displeasure.
IN some quarters indignation is ex.
pressed and the declaration is made
that such a course is an infringement
on the treaty rights of Japan and op-
posed to the principle of humanity
that should govern tne relations of
nations. II is generally believed, by
those familiar with political conditins
in America, that the exclusive clause
was incorporated In the platform for
the purpose of satisfying the labor
element
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-13
JOCK FLFMMINC DEAD
Man Who Took Confederate Cruiser
Out of Halifax .Harbor Victim
Of Old Age.

Halifax. n s.. July 12-"Jock"
Flemming. who won renown during
the United States Civil war by TAX.
ing the Confederate cruiser Tallahassee
out through the eastern passage Of
Halifax harbor in 1864. eluding the
northern fit that was lying in wait is
dead at Ketch harbor. He was 6s
years old Flemming has been a pilot
fer over sixty years and while he fig
ured in many adventures. his most
famous exploit was that of the Ta'a-
hasseee
The Tallahassee was trapped in
Halifax harbor while coaling. by a
strong northern feet and was given
IS hours By the British admiral within
which to escape or surrender to the
British flag. In the dead of night
Flemming took the southern cruiser
down the eastern passage. a shallow
unused channel on the eastern side of
the harbor. used only by fishing boats
and when morning oroEe the TalIa-
= A. -.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-13
SECRET CODE IS
UStO BY WOMEN
IN CORRESPONDING WITH DIR.
WILSON, OF PHILADELPHIA,
PERTS TRYING TO SOLVE IT

Philadelphia, Pa. July 12.-Micros
copic examination of the impression
Of the seal used on the bottle OF 20 g.
oned ale with which Dr.. William H
Wilson was murdered was made todav
by diemakers, who announce that il
apparently had been made with a seal
manufactured by but one firm in the
country c, n. Hanson & Co, of Chi
cago, who have a branch house il
New York
Certain markings in the wax, it was
declared were peculiar to seals made
by the Chicago firm.
In the hope of obtaining new clews
Assistant District Attorney Gray. a.
companied by two experts, today took
with him to seaside resort about |
500 letters found among DR.. Wilson's
papers Most Of them are from Dr..
Wilson's pomen patients, and from
such widely separated points as New
York, Baltimore. Washington Boston
and Paducah. KY Many are written
in secret code, When the Asslstan.
District Attorney is through with them
they will be turned over to a score of
detectives, and, if possible. the writer's
Will be found and interviewed In the
hope Of finding some one who enter.
tanned such an enmity against the
slain physician as to cause his death,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-13
MESSAGE FROM
A POLE HUN1LR
DIR. COOK DiSPEL5 BELIEF THAT
HIS PARTY lad MET
DISASTER.
WIFE GETS A LETTER
Repiete With Optimistic Hope o
Reaching North foie--Peary
Planning to Send Expedition
to Antarctic Regions.

New oYrk, July l2.-Dr Frederic A
Cook, CT Braaklyn The explorer wht
is trying to reach the north pole by {
new route through Nansen Strait, an
whose friends were Taarful that Ee
Ead met disaster in the frozen nol lth
has been heard from
A letter written by him last Decem.
be, was received by his wife today
VINO is living in brooklyn, stating that
he hoped to start for the goal in Jan.
ualy. No word had been receive i
from Dr. Cook since last October and
his friends announced recently that
an effort would be made to send "A
ship to find him.
The letter received today was writ
ten at Oomanul Westholme Sound.
and bears the date Of December 6,
1901 DR.. Cook writes:
Il take this opportunity to send a
letter to Upenivik by Rasrr ssen dur
ing this moon, and | must hasten to
report our rrcgre SIS 20 the present
have 100 dogs and as many more as
| desire, with Is of the best men of
the tribe assembled here fer the dash
Cve- the new route across Ellemera
AMI out by way of Nansen Sound and
back by Kennedy Channel, thus
using to good advantage the drift and
the musk oxen so abundant in Ellis.
mere land
All cf my equipment is really and
we hope to start for the goal late In
January With men and dogs we
fe and under normal conditions like
my predeces ssory, H. feel confident as
ouy equipments mean perfection.
When we return We will push s nth.
ward at once to Cape York and Upper
Nivik."
DR.. Cook, accompanied by John r.
Bradley and a number Cf Eski nos.
left North Sydney, N. s. in Jrly, 1907
IN the American auxiliary schooner
yacht John X. Bradley, which landed
the party at Smiths Sound. The ex-
pldition was proylsioned for two
years. The party wlniered about g.
niles farther north than Commander
Robert E. neary did two years ago.