The Alaska prospector., 1908-02-13
present governmental policy toward wealth ie pursued.
 Newspaper Wants War

Vancouver, R. C., Feb. l0-A Jap anesc newspaper prints an article urg- ing the Japanese people to prepare ! for war with the United States It. argues that Japan will have the 1 friendship and support of France in such contest.
 Canada Vans to to Fix Up
 Ottawa, Feb, 10 - Ambassador Bryce, the British representative at Washington, is here comforting with Premier Laurier upon the details of settlement by treaty of various commercial issues with the United [ States.
 Roosevelt Not Going To Chicago
 Washington, Feb. l0--The official statement Is given out from the White House that President Roosevelt will not attend the republican national 1 convention at Chicago. , Charged With Forgery ! Seattle, Feb. l0-Ernest Harris, ] formerly Il conductor on the Nome & Solomon railroad, was arrested here l today upon the charge of passing { forged checks for several hundred dollars. He was married only three months ago.
 Fulton to Sue Hcney for Slander Portland, Ore, Feb. lO-Senator Fulton writes that he win suc Fran ! ni d t11 al, ,( of rccentchargcs made against Fulton by lIeney in his announcement Of what ho Is going to do.
 Extra Pay For Alaska Travel
 Washington. Feb. lO-The army . appropriation bill contains n pro- vision for oXtra pay for regular army officers In Alaska to cover travelling expenses.
 Former Valdez Residents Wed
 Mrs. Maud .larie Shelter and Mr C. Kearncy Hammond were married at Vancouver, E, C., January l. Both were formerly in basinrss in Valdez and are well known here. They will DC al nome III fdlThhIiRS after Aprll l.
 Jenkins Talks Back
 Washington, Feb. lo--Chuirnan Jenkins of the judiciary committee, in Ii speech In the hoU-" today reply ing 10 the arguments Ol certain anti saloon advocates said the government could not afford to listen to anti saloon aGitatOrs who carry praycrbooks In one hand and knives in the other in the form of bills aimed ut the stabil- ity of government.
 Katalla Mall to Go Straight
 Washington, Feb. lO-The post office department today roconsidered the recent order directing that mail for Katalla. Alaska, hn left ut Cor dova to be sent to Katalla by any chance Convcyance. It is ordered that mail be taken direct to Katalla by regular mail steamers.
 Gets S50,0o0 Out of Bank Vault
 Salt Lake City, Feb. 10--It was learned today that the vault Of the Ctah National bank was opened January and $50, GOO taken out. Three men were in possession of the com hinatiOn but each ia able to prove A complete alibi and there Is no clue 10 the takcr. The fact of the theft only leaked out today.
 Work Scarcity Fills Navy
 Washington, Feb. l0--Thc naval en- listment, which was 600 short q few months ago, has been filled up 10 the full complement since the industrial depression brought about scarcity of work and threw many men out of employment
 Florida Has Republican Row
 St. Augustine, Fla. Feb, 7-The republican state convention split today over the efforts of tho anti Roosevelt mon to prevent an endorse. ment of Taft for tho presidential nomination. Several fist fghts and much violent talk took place on the floor.
 Bryan Talks to Canadians
 Montreal, Feb. II --~ William Jen- nings Bryan addressed tho Canadian club this afternoon. He was warmly chcercd
 Copper 13 3-8
 Now York, Feb. 1l--Refined copper was quoted at 13 3s today.
 Saratoga Reaches Seattle
 Seattle, Feb. l1---Steamer Saratoga arrived from Valdez last night.