The Alaska prospector., 1908-03-12

washington, March 10-Secretary Taft today made public denial of the published statement that if he is elected he will be absolutely indepen- dent of Roosevelt and his policies. wholly unauthorized and that he is in full sympathy with the presidents policies
 Berrys Buy Big Panama Property Seattle, March 9-Frank Berry an nounced before sailing north on the Saratoga that Berry Brothers have bought all the properties of Billy Leake and Jack Gregor on Mammoth l creek in the Panama. This is said to be the largest mining sale ever made in Alaska. Berry refuses to state the price.
 Torpedo Fleet Sails Lima, Peru, March 1O-The Ameri- can torpedo fleet sailed today. Not a man was missing.
 To Lease Alaska Fox Islands
 Washington, March 1O-Delegate Gale introduced d bill in the House lands in Alaska to stimulate the fox industry.
 Patterson Sails North
 Seattle, March l0-Thc coast sur vey boat Patterson sailed today for Kodiak, Alaska, to begin the sum- mer's work.
 Fleet May Not Visit Japan Washington, March 1O--Thc navy department states that no plans have been made for the battlcship fleet to stop in any Japanese port in its jour ney past Asia to return to the United States through the Sucz canal and Mediterranean sea.
 Want More Alaska Missionaries Seattle, March l0-The Baptist association of this city today voted to ask the national missionary asSo- citation of the church for funds to place three more missionaries in Alaska.
 No More Tips oil Races Los Angeles, March 10-Thc city council last night passed an ordinance forbidding the publication of tips or any advance information on races.
 Fort Keogh to Be Abandoned
 Washington, March 1O-The war department today ordered the aban: donment of Fort KcOgh, Montana. Arrest Japanese Suspect
 Ely, New, March 11-A Japanese was arrested here today upon the charge of approaching Arthur Clin- ton, draughtsman, with propOsi- tion to go to San Francisco to draw maps of the military defcnses. Criticises Coal Land Law
 Washington, March 11-Donald A. Mckenzie of Cordova, Alaska, made the statement to the interior depart ment today that locatOrs of coal land in Alaska are hampered by the pres | cnt land office regulations and strict | construction of statutes, and that technical errors by miners are made the cause of suspenion of locations. He urged general revision of land office regulations.
 Frank Bell Dying Seattle, March 11-A message was | received this morning from Frank Bell, the Alaska mining man who shot and killed Frank Cochranc, an Alaska gambler, and was at the same time badly wounded by Cochrane, to Bells wife, announcing that he is dying and wants her to go and | see him. The woman is undecided American Car Reaches Cheyenne Cheynne, Wyo, March 0-The American automobile arrived here last night and received an ovation. Europeans iii Illinois DeKalb, Ill.,, March 9--trhc French and German cars left this city last night for the west. Italian Passes Omaha | Omaha, March 9-The Italian ear finished repairs and started westward. Report On Brownsville Muss Washington, March 1.-The senate committee on military affairs will re- port on the Brownsville affair late this afternoon.
 To Bid On Submarines Washington, March II -~ Pacific coast shipbuilders twill be given q chance to bid for construction of the new submarines for the navy depart ment.
 Appropriations To Be 5000, 900, 900
 Washington, March 1t--Representa