The Alaska prospector., 1908-05-14

I[e|egraphi( News
 Candidates Pledge Support
 Seattle, May S-Ar republican can dldates for state office pledged them ] selves before the republican state convention today to support the peo- ples' choice for United States sena- tor, as expressed at the primaries.
 Massachusetts for Bryan Boston, May s-Aftcr fight lasting more than all hour the democratic state convention today pledged it's delegates to the national convention to vote for Bryan.
 Forestry Service Scored Washington, May S-Scnator Teller of Colorado today made an attack on the government forestry service and declared that it's administration is un- wise and arbitrary.
 Roosevelt to Take Rest Washington, May $ - President Roosevelt and his family departed to- day for Pine Knot, West Virginia, for weeks vacation.
 Postal Savings Bank Urged
 Washington, May S-Senator Car ter today addressed the senate in be- half of the Postal Savings bank bill. He urged it's passage as legislation in behalf of the poor man.
 Cashier Short S27O,OOO
 Pittsburg, May S-Wiliam Mont gomery, cashier of the Allcghany National Bank is missing and the bank accounts are short S27O, ,OOO.
 Trust Company Closes Doors
 Cleveland, May 9-Thc Euclid Ave nue Trust Company closed it's doors today. It is given out that the assets of the concern will equal the liabili- ties which are estimated at Sl, ,5OOO, GOO. The company has been weak since the panic.
 Spokanites to See Fleet
 Spokane, May 9-Thc Spokane chamber of commerce has chartered special train which will convey a large number of the city's residents to Seattle for sight of the Atlantic fleet. Two days will be spent on the Sound.
 More Pay For Army Officers
 Washington, May 9--Thc house to- day agreed to the proposed appro- priation of $7, 1000, ,OOO which will be used to increase the pay of army ofli- cers and soldiers.
 Major Richardson Recovering
 Washington, May 9-Major Rich ardson, in charge of the Alaska road bureau, is reported from Hot Springs, Arkansas, as being on the road to re- cOVcry. The officer has been in the military hospital at the springs for several months.
 ASohhN 'F'tiiu lfllC DO"Il
 Seattle, May 9-Thc land telegraph line to Nome is down. It is not known here just where the troubl" is.
 New Laws For Alaska Wanted
 Seattle, May l2-Mayor Mccormick of Wrangcll, who is now in Seattle is desireous that q commission be ap- pointed for the purpose of compiling new laws for Alaska. In an interview today Mayor Mccormick set forth his views in this respect advancing the idea that such action will be in the nature of compromise on the uues- of territorial government.
 Rifles Shoot Too Low
 Camp American Lake, May 12-Thc shooting done on the range here shows that the new Springfield rifles supplied the troops shoot low and the recommendations for it's use have been withdrawn.
 Thaw Divorce Postponed
 New York, May 12-At the request of the mother of Harry Thaw action on the divorce now being sought by him has been postponed for week. Mrs. Thaw is dcsirous of getting ad- ditional evidence as to her sOn'smen- tal condition at the time of his mar riage to Evelyn Ncsbit. This evi- dence is to come from Pittsburp.
 Scotty Finds Two Bodies Needles, Cal, May 12 - Walter