The Alaska prospector., 1908-02-13
1e|eyIaphi( News
Ruef Attacks Indictment

"eNoAhcS \ kcNdS Hlt3CReu the 1n- dictment against him charging brlb. cry procurement in the trolley linc franchise. They moved to quash on the ground that a sentence in tho In. dictment was emitted in the copy served on Ruof. If tho objection ie sustained the trial will be delayed un- til a new indictment can be returned.
 Favors Confederate Monument
 Washington, Feb. = President Roosevelt indorses the proposition to erect monument to Confederate dead in Arlington cemetery
 Paris, Feb. 7-France Is mobilizing 10000 troops to send to Morocco for the protection of French citizens there and to preserve order. Sultan Muley Hafz threatens to drive all Christians found In his domain into the sea.
 Exposition Bili Passes
 Washington, Feb. 7--The bin for thc Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition passed the senate yesterday after noon. Senator Burkett of Nebraska opposed the bin, saying that the pro- meters had made little progress to. ward getting 1t under way and that the city of Seattle was forcing an in- dorscmcnt of q private scheme He said Aluskans were taking little in- tcreBt In the fair
 Try to Get Rockfellers's Body
 Frceport, III, Fob. 7-Thrce men were discovered last night opening the grave of pr. Livingston, who Is said to have been Dr. Rockefeller, father oi John D. Rockefeller. Po- lice officers fired twenty shots at the men, who ran away when they were disturbed. Two escaped but one was arrested. ic refuses to talk
 Copper 1912
 New York, Feb. 7-~Kcnned copper is quoted at l3l1 today.
 Taft to Resign If Nominated
 Washington, Feb. S-Sccretary Tatt will resign a. secretary Of war If he IS nominated for president. Gov. Charles F.. magOOn of Cuba is slated tor the succession
 Democratic Currency Bill
 Washington, Pcb. S--Thc domocra- 'ic minority of tho house Committe on banking and Curroncy will report q currency bill fBthcrcd by Williams of Mississippi, tho minority leader in Inc hOnec. IL provides for taxing tho G Gu!)OsiIs or national banks ono.six- rccnth Of per cent annually to create a fund of Sl5, ,GO0, ,0OO to be held Co pay rhe dcpositors ot banks that fail and are unabI" {" pay dcpo4itnr1 In null
 Republican Campaign Committee
 Washington, Feb. 9-~The ropubli- can congressional campaign com mittcc Includes ECedhnm of Califor- nia, Pray of Montana, Nixon of Nevada, Humphrey of Washington Gale of Alaska. Members from Ari- 2OnA and Oregon have not been np- pointed yet
 Preparing For Royal Funeral
 Lisbon, Feb. s--Tho bodies of King Carlos and Prince Louis were taken today 10 the church of San Vincente, where massos wore said The streets were lined with troops ss the cortege passed.
 Prince Killed Kings Aseassin
 Lisbon, Feb. l0-An autopsy on the bodies of the nssassins of King Carlos nnd Crown Prince Louis revealed In the brain of the one who shot the king a bullet from the revolver of Prince Louis, showing that he killed his fathers slayer before he was Killed himself.
 Quite Office To Boost Taft
 Washington, Feb. s-Pirst Assist- ant Postmaster. General Hitchcock will resign office Febuary 15 to assist A. L. Vorys in the management Of Secretary Taits presidential cam. pai9n VOrys gavs ont this state monl today. Hitchcock is G Masaa- chusetts man.
 Pennypacker Wanted Whitewash
 Harrisburg, Feb. S--Tn the statc capitol building graft investigation a letter was produced today from Ex- Governor Pennypacker, written when he was In office, to the attorDey-gen. aral of the state, suggesting that whitewash be made of the graft charges.
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