The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-07
Lilly III From Chagrin

Washington, May Rcprcsrntativ lilly, who is responsible for the in estigation of what was termed the lectric boat scandal is in state of ollapsc as the result of tn" failure of he investigation to subsrantiatc his hargcs. He is under care of phNsi- ians.
 Bill to Remove Tariff
 Washington, May 2-Rrprcsrnta- i've Payne has introduced bill pro- iding for removing the tarin from mining, smrlting, ore reducing and arm machinery sent to the Philip lines.
 AnlScny Aids Railroad
 Washington, May 2-Srnator An :cny of Washington today introduced bill providing for the sale, 10 the Alaska Pacific Railway and Terminal Company, of 6iO acres on Eanak iS- and, for Sl.25 an acre. \ similar ill was introduced in ,hc house hy Delegate Gale.
 Yucatan Leaves Seattle
 Seattle, May , Steamship Nuratm epartcd for Valdez last night with p passengers and capacity freight argo.
 Governor Sparks is Paralyzcd
 Reno, May . Governor Spnrle of 'rvada Was yesterday stricken with aralysis. He k unable tu move any ortion of his body except his hands. hysicians have expressed the fear hat he will never recover.
 Consuls to Have Residences Washington, May , Tine house ommittcr on foreign relations today nportcd favorahIy om the bill pro- lding for an appropriation for the obstruction or purchase of con- liar residences abroad.
 Back to Her First Love
 New York, May 2--Juat before she liled for Europe in company with cr husband yesterday Mrs. Mubcllc ilman Corey said that shr intends turning to the stage and that she ill sing in grand opera.
 Two Bandits Rob Train 'Stti'burg, May 2~rwo bandits oardcd the New Nork-St. Louis train car hear last night, held up the gent at Walker, a few miles out .nnd 9capcd in tn" woods with four sacks f currency. It IS not known pub ely the amount stolen.
 Higbcr Succeeds Harrington
 Seattle, May , George Iiigbcc, Drmcrly manager of tn" Moran Ship Company, has been ap- ointcd to succeed former Manager darlington of the Pacific Coast Steam hip Company.
 Taft Goes to Panama
 Charleston, $. C., May 2 Sccrc- ary of War Taft departed for Panama oday OH the transport Prairie.
 De Armond Praises Bryan
 Washington, May Z Representa- i've De Armond in an address last tight before District of Columbia de- locrats gave strong praise to Bryan. The speaker said that as d leader, 'ryan has always been ready to defer Q his followers and that he will run trongcr than eyer this fall.
 More Muckraking Planned
 Washington, May 2-Whcthcr or ot the railroads of the country are beying the Hepburn law is tO be ;adC the snhjCCt of an investigation. 1t q conference held yesterday be- ween President Roosevelt, Senator Hepburn and others it was decided to sk congress to increase the civil sun ry fund SO that this investigation nay be undertaken.
 Immunity For Graftcr
 San Francisco, May 2-Immunity or the president of the Green Lake idle Reality Company is the latest rder of Special Prosecutor Honey in he graft cases. The official who ben fitS is q co-dcfcndant with Rufc and ill testify against the Curlcy Boss. here were fourteen indictments gainst the real estate company oni- ial.
 Admira1s Pocket Picked Seattle, May 2--Admiral Thompson, ,rmcr paymestcr of the navy, had Is pocket picked of $500 hero yester- ay afternoon. He had just drawn ,e money from bank and had join the crowds assembled to witness .,. In,.a rI ,tnp yF IIn pigbI Hul Ip.