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Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
ROYAL RAYMOND IN
 SCANDAL s CLUTCH

Seattle, Dec. 8-Rev. Royal Ray mond, state secretary of the anti saloon league of Washington, and one of the most ardent opponents of vice in any form, has by his own wife been dragged from his high pedestal, and in the face of exposure has re- signed his position. The charges against the Rev. Mir. Raymond come as blow to the prOhibitionists of the state, for Raymond has heretofore Wea:hered the storms Occasioned by attempts of the liquor element to by insinuations against his character dis credit his work against them.
 Now, however, Mrs. Raymond, who is back in Connecticut, has gone into court and has accused her husband of having had improper relations with two women of his former congration. It is because of her husbands actions with his fair practitioners that Mrs. Raymond bases her action for divorce.
 Raymond, who is fine appearing young man, has made many friends since coming to Washington in the interests of the anti-saloon move ment. He has been in the state about three years, and has accom- plished much for the purpose of the league. These friends would yet sus- tain the Rev. MT. Raymond in his hour of trouble had he not rendered such action impossible by resigning his position and preparing to depart the state. He says his resignation is necesstated by ill health, but it ia considered strange that the state of his health should become of sudden so precarious tbat he is obliged be- cause of it to resign upon notice no older of birth than the telegraph ac- count of the charges made by his wife.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
M|KADO BUYS MINE
 IN UNITED STATES

San Francisco, Dec. 9-A deal that in view of existing conditions is con sidered of the utmost portentwas com pleted this morning when to the Jap anese government Joe Sliscovitch sold his antimony mine on Pilgrim river. The price paid is $1O0,O ,O0O.
 From sources believed to be auth oritative it is learned that Japan n- tends to place at work in the mine a large force of men and that the ore will be shipped as fast as it can be taken out. It is said that the an- nounced purpose of Japan is to use the ore in manufacturing smokeless powder and in making barnacle proof the bottoms of her battleships,
 Announcement of the purchase of the antimony mine has caused much speculation. Anthony has been one of the principal mineral resources of Japan and it is wondered whether the country's supply is running short, or whether her naval preparations are of such magnitude as to make neces- sary an increase of the normal supply in excess of that permitted by the mining facilities in Japan.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
NEW YORK WORLD
 BOASTS ROOSEVELT

New York, Dec. 9--President Roose welt is in the editorial columns of the New York World this morning severe ly arraigned for his attitude in con nection with what bids fair to be- come notorious as the Panama canal scandal, and for his attack on Del evan Smith, editor of the Indianapo- lis News. The World says that in view of the scandalous attack on MT. Smith the whole affair calls for con- gressional investigation into the Pan anna scandal in order that the ques- tion of right between the president and the editor may be officially de- determined.
 The World declares that in his at tack on the editor the president gave utterance to statements known by him to be untrue, and the article goes on to state that the president and Secretary of State Root aided one, William Cromwell, in causing the rev olution in Panama that resulted in the victory of the party friendly to the canal scheme. Cromwell, accord ing to the World, is the one man who knows the inside of the canal deal, and congress is urged to have him brought before 1t to testify.
 After quoting the presidents asser- tion that France was paid directly by this government, the World makes the assertion that the deal was en- gineered by, and every penny of the $40, 100000 paid by this government directly to, the P. Morgan Com pany.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
PRESIDENT SENDS HIS
 MESSAGE ID CONGRESS
Document Emphasizes Necessity For Eight New Battleships, Declares That country's Financial Condition Is Excellent And Constantly I'm
 proving, And Suggests Labor Legislation

Washington, Dec. S- President Roosevelt this morning submitted to congress his message. The document deals exhaustively with paramount conditions and desires. The principal topics of the message are.
 Eight battleships are needed i'm mediately, attention being called to the four now building.
 The financial standing of the nation is declared to be excellent, but the currency system is said to be imper- feet. During the last seven years there has accrued net surplus of S1OO,O00, ,000 in excess of expenditures and has heen a reduction of 800, ,OOO, ,OOO in the interest bearing debt, making a saving of $9,OOO, ,OOO in the annual interterest charge.
 The government should regulate interstate corporations.
 The nation should guard mines and forests.
 Labor is entitled to share of it's profits.
 Postal savings banks are advocated as an assistance to the working class
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
FOUR HEADS SPLIT BY GIRL WITH AXE

Trinidad, Col, Dec. 9-Tm ee mem. bers of the family of Casmo Garcia, and woman friend who was stay ing in the Garcia home, were found dead this morning, their heads split wide by blows of an axe. The only member of the family to escape death is Maggie, an 1S-year-old daughter who is missing and who is suspected of the crime.
 The death of the residents of the Garcia home was first discovered by a neighbor who at once notified the authorities. The house is u shambles, and the indications are that the vic- tims were killed while asleep or just as they were awakening from their slumbers. There is no doubt that the father was asleep when he was struck for his body was found in bed and in such shape as % show that death was instant.
 It is evident that the mother was killed just as she was aroused by the commotion consequent upon the death of her husband, for after she was struck the body slid to the floor. Then the assassin went to the room occupied by the visito r, who was killed as she slept, as was the younger Garcia child.
 Why the girl, Maggie, should do such deed is explainable only by the hypothesis that she has suddenly become insane. It is evident that she slept, or at least retired for the night, snd believing that she has fled to the hills several searching parties are now engaged in an effort to find her.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10

000,000. It will, when completed, be the most expensive railroad bridge ot it's length and character in the world In Baird's canyon, through which the railroad must pass, the wind blows 6 gale of fifty miles an hour for days al time. In the gorges here the snow slides in from the mountain sides filling the canyon and packing as hard as ice.
 Richness of Ore Deposits.
 'The Cordova road will terminate for the present just above Baird's can. yoh, where the stern-w wheel, light. draft steamers with scows in tow will bring the ore down the river from the | Wrangell district, out of which flow q score of lusty tributaries of the Cop. per river. Within two years the world is likely to behold the most gi- gantic of all mining industries in this valley and along these mountain sides, for there is an area twelve by fifty miles within the district, bounded on the north by Elliott Creek, where there are mountains ribbed with veins of the highest grade copper ever located in commercial quantities, and even veins of pure copper.
 Competing Lines
 But fortunately the Shelter Trust does not hold controlling interest in this vast mineral wealth. It is owned by score or more of inde- pendent big companies and several thousand individuals in Alaska aud throughout the United States, and the Copper River & Northwestern Railroad has most probable com petltor in the Valdez Yukon Railway, projected from the town of Valdez to the Copper river, with a spur crossing the river at Tonsina or thereabouts to get into the the Wrangell copper dis trict, the main line passing up the valley to Copper Center. From Cop DOT conter it is the intention to ex- tend the Valdez Yukon Railway in two directions, one line going to Eagle City on the Yukon, and the other going to Fairbanks, the Chicago of Alaska. If the Valdez Yukon Railway is thus built as planned it will be to Alaska what the New York Central or the Pennsylvania is to the United States, for as Fairbanks is Alaska's Chicago so is Valdez it's New York.
 ''Valdez is the best harbor and town site on the coast of Alaska, and the traveller could reach Fairbanks or Eagle City from Seattle by way of Valdez and the Valdez Yukon Rail- way day sooner than by Seward. The Valdez route is all of four days nearer Eagle City and six days nearer Fairbanks than Skagway and the White Pass Railway. From Valdez to Fairbanks by the Valdez. Yukon Railway it is about $50 miles, and to Eagle City about 450 miles,"
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
RELIGIOUS R|OT
 HAS FATAL ENDING

Kansas City, Dec, 0--One police man and girl t3 years old are dead, two policemen and religious fanatic known as "Adam God" are dying, and number of persons are seriously injured as the result of q riot in this city last night. The name of the policeman is Dalbow, and that of the girl, Lotta Pratt. Adam Gods" real name is John Sharp, and Mullane and Clark are the dying policemen.
 Sharp, or Adam God" is the head of religious cult, and the trouble arose from the attempt of the police to arrest him while he was address ing street meeting. At the time the leader was surrounded by nearly 300 of his personal following, and the attempt to arrest him brought on a pitched battle
 The battle took place in crowded thoroughfare and the utmost excite ment prevailed. TvtTa detachments of police were hurried to the scene, and the mob was finally dispersed.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
Quick Wit And Strength Of w. Connolly Save Lives
 From Burning Hotel
SCANT-CLAD MAIDS EMBRACE
Tardy Arrival Of Fire Depart mcnt Releases Hero From Sit
 uatiOn Of Embarrassment

Portland, Dec. '. Eleven women owe to w. Connolly the fact that to. day they are safe from injury, and perhaps from death. Caught in the burhing Oregon Hotel the women were confronted with the necessity of either burning todeath or jumping for the fire department had not ar. rived and there was no ladder handy of sufficient length to reach the win dow out of which the endanpered women wore sending their appeals for aid.
 It was while those attracted to the scene were urging the wome to jump that Connolly appeared. His quick eye treasured tho distance to the window, took in the dimensions of the ladder, and the next instant the latter was upraised and the lower rung was resting on his powerful shoulders. Thus supported the lad der was in tho reach of the frenzicd women, who climbed through the wi',dow and clad only in their nutter- ing night robes made their way down the ladder, stepped onto Connelly's shoulders and were helped to the ground, and to safety.
 It was not until Connolly was the ieabRr1s9oa center of a grateful bunch of femininity, each member of which, forgetful of her abbreviated costume, Was endeavoring by physi- cal emphasis to convey to their res cuer their appreciation of his act, that the fire department arrived. The loss is S1O, ,OOO
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
ALASKA DEMANDS
 TOTAL $452,0OO

Washington, Dec. 9--Congress has been asked to for the benefit of Alas ka appropriate S452,0oO, all to the purpose of maintaining government institutions. Of the amount asked S350,00 is desired by the Alaska road commission, S1o0,0OO as maintenance for the government cable and govern. mont wireless stations, and $2,0OO is asked that the war department may purchase the Johnson mill site, which is desired in connection with plan to improve the buildings of Fort Egbert.
 There seems to be no opposition to the asked for appropriations, and as they are strongly urged by the vari. ous branches of the war department concerned, it is probable that they will be made,
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
VALDEZ GETS FINE BOOST
 IN REVIEW IF REVIEWS
Prominent Magazine Publishes Article On Subject Of "A1aska's Railroad Development" In Which Route From This Town Is Declared Only
 Logical One And One Sure To Be Used

Valdez as the logical starting point of railroad to the interior of Alaska forms the keynote of an article en titled "Alaska's Railroad Develop ment," written by Frederick II. Chase and published in the December mum. Der of The American Review of Re- views. Barring a few minor inaccu- racies, such as referring to John Ro- sene as former barber, the article is far more fortified with facts than is the ordinary case in magazine articles dealing with Alaska.
 To begin with the author calls at tention to the vast resources of Alaska, It's minerals and its opportunities for agricultural and stockraising pursuits, and asserts that all that is required to make this vast but inert wealth stir into wonderful activity is railroad transportation. The author devotes considerable space to commentinp upon the wealth in the vast deposits of copper, and also sets forth other facts concerning the copper region adjacent to Valdez that are familiar subjects to the residents of this town.
 All told, the article, appearing as it does in magazine of such substan- tlal reputation as that possessed by the Review of Reviews, gives this town advertising of wide scope and of most valuable character. Further, the author speaks as one possessed of knowledge concerning the recent fi- nancial transactions promising so much of potent benefit to Valdez. Following is that portion of the ar- ticle dealing directly win Valdez and the railroad situation, past, present and future:
 "An English syndicate has recently obtained an option on all of the hold ings of the Hubbard SS Elliott Cop per Company, and the Valdez Yukon Railway, which railway was being constructed by the latter-named company. The option calls for ESQ., 300, 900 upon satisfactory reports fro m experts now on the ground.
 Failing longer to hold up this de- velopment, the shelter trust has at last reluctantly plunged into the Alaskan field, and is now busy in constructing the Copper River & North western Railroad from Cordova bay up the Copper river valley. At the town of Cordova it is stated that the trust will locate it's huge smell ters.
 ''The Cordova road will be com pelled to cross a tortuous river at three points in the neighborhood of Abercrombie rapids and Baird's can yon. At one point the abutment of a bridge is against q shifting glacier, and the engineers have had to dig down 100 feet through ice to get q permanent foundation. One of the consulting engineers estimates that the cost of this bridge will exceed 3D.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
R,A-D- COMPANY
 STATUS UNCHANGED

By the terms of stipulation signed by the legal representatives of the creditors of the Reynolds Alaska Development Company, the affairs of that concern will for the present re- main as they are. It was on the pro- gram for the bankruptcy proceedings to come up during tho term of court just closed, but inasmuch as the stockholders have signifed their be- lief that they will be able to satisfy all claims and resume possession of the property it was deemed best to postpone action in bankruptcy.
 Judge Reid mas given the stock holders until March to pay up, and if this is not done by the date sot the court will appoint q master in chan cery. The master in chancery will take testimony, and the company will at the next term of court be thrown into bankruptcy.
 Persons familiar with the intentions of the stockholders, express the be. lief that before the date set the Rey- holds properties will again be in tho hands of the company.
 This morning Judge Reid made an order fixing $5,000 as compensation for B. E. Ritchie, the receiver, the period covered by the amount being from the date of his appointment to January 1, 1909.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10
COURT OFFICIALS
 GO ID FAIRBANKS

There was brief session of court this morning, and shortly before noon Judge Reid and other court officials and their wives departed on an Orr stage, bound for Fairbanks. Judge Reid, in open court, expressed his appreciation of the courtesies ex- tended to him by the members of the Valdez bar, and J. Y. Ostrander res bonded in behalf of the lawyers, ex- pressing the hope that Judge Reid will soon return.
 The party to depart this morning consists of Judge Reid, District At, tornoy J. J. Crossley, Mrs. Reid Mrs. John Burton, c. F.. Parks, court stenographcr, and Mrs. Parks.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10

i'll laying aside q competency.
 An inheritance tax is advocated on fortunes. Government employees are entitled to compensation if disabled. Salaries of federal judges should be increased. The courts decision that persons have liberty to work where they wish, even if the employment is dan gerous, and that therefore they can not recover damages for injuries is detrimental to wage earners.
 There is d sound basis for labor's protest against the issuance of an in- junction without notification of the union by the court. Safeguards should be erected to prevent abuse of the injunction.
 Courts must not arrogatc functions of legislative bodies.
 More money is needed for educa- tional purposes.
 The administration of the Alaska seal fisheries should be invested in the bureau of fisheries.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10

Responsibility Is very good thing in its way, but it does not rise su- perior to all considerations. I would not for moment venture to hint that it was q matter of taste. But I think will go as far as this--that if per- son is admittedly unkind, uncomfort- able, unnecessary and superHuously useless, although it were as respecta- blo as the Church of England, the sooner man is out of it the better for himself and all concerned. Rob. ert Louis Stevenson,
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10

R. II. Campbell of the Ottumwa Ditch company, who has arrived in Nome from the scone of his work, states that he believes the country which includes the Port Clarence, Kougarok and Good Hope district is one of the finest mining sections in Alaska and that it only needs a proper prospecting to provo It's great worth.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-12-10

Tramp Gan you assist mo along the road mum2 Lady of the House Personally can not; but will un- chain my dog, and know he will bo most pleased to do sol
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-19
RECEIVING ROOMS
WILL BE Opened

Superintendent Babbitt had meet.
ing OF the various school principals in
his Office yesterday afternoon to find
out what could be done to relieve the
crowded situation of the schools. It
was finally decided to open two re-
ceiving rooms. one ut kauluwela
school and one at Pohukaina school,
I'm order that a general evening up of
the rooms may be had for the present.
The principals present were Edgar
A. Wood of the Normal. J. c. Davis OF
the Royal, c. w. Baldwin OF Kaulu-
wela, Mr.. Taggart Of Kalihl.waena.
Miss Felker of Kaahumanu. Mrs.
Green OF Central Primary. Mrs. Fras.
err Of Kaiulani. Miss Needham Of Cen.
trail Grammar, Mrs. Gum OF Pohukai-
ma. Miss Angus. Mrs. William Lucas
and Mrs. ]. N. Bell. -
Something OF the condition Of things
Is disclosed by the reports from the
schools as follows: PauOa 105 pupils
enrolled this year, 115 last year: Cen.
trail Primary. 376 this year. 22O last;
Central Grammar. 317, 205; Kaulu.
! wela, 1928, 351; MoiIiilf, 1871. 1857 IA.
lahumanu, 666, 639, seating capacity
626; Royal School 1874. 1913. seating
capacity S14; Pohukaina 388, 1856. seat.
ing capacity 376; Kaiulani go. 5S5
seating capacity 5S4; Kalihi.waena
4O4, 381; Waikiki 81, So; Normal $50
1903; High School 1879, 1856.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-19
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SPORTTvE SPLURGES

The Automobile Club held meet
ing last night In the rooms of the
Hawaii Promotion Committee and
the subject Of good roads.
No definite program was arrived at.
but the club had good representa-
ton present and there was an EVIL
dent air of determination to accom-
plish something. Committees were
appointed to look into the. matters Of
good-roads movement and doings
for Thanksgiving Day, and their re-
ports, which will be turned in soon.
will give some idea of the modus OPP
erandi which the club will follow.
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The yacht Hawaii left for Molokai
last evening in charge of some en-
thusiastic yachtsmen, who will try
out the craft and also do some fish
ing there.
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Joe Leal and Charlie Herrick will
race around the Island tomorrow on
motorcycles.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-19
Baseball
At Park

This afternoon and tomorrow, the
Mooheau and All-Oahu baseball teams
will decide the question of suprem-
acy between the Islands of this group,
the former representing the best OF
Hawaii and the latter the best of this
Island.
The other Islands wanted to come
in on the proposition, but were too
late In submitting their proposition
to come here. and so will not take
any part in the doings now.
The cream of the four teams here
has been selected for this game to-
day and for the one tomorrow, and
though the men have not worked to-
gether q great deal. they ought to
put up a game which would worry
any aggregation of players, no mat
ter how perfectly they work to-
gether.
The MOoheaus have with them 9
crack twirler in the person OF VIII
liams. 1t is possible that the della!
since the shutting down Of baseball
operations in the big league has cau'
ed some of the players to get rid
little OF their batting eye, and tina
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-19
ROWING STROKES
UNDERGOING CHANGES

Who was it said that the English
had evolved their rowing stroke
through years OF competition, and
that they had nothing to learn In
that branch of sport? Well. ir John
Kennedy, the veteran Yale coach, Is
not losing his eyesight. he saw
something over there this summer
that disproves that contention.
Kennedy was over there seven
years ago and made careful study
of their rowing. When asked IL he
found any changes he made the
startling reply that there had been
more changes over there than there
had been on this side of the water
lduring that period of time. What
struck him most forcibly was that in
\ that time there had crept in variety
In the English rowing just as one
finds II over here.
English Stroke Changed
Once we heard much about the SUI
periority of the English stroke. II
is now in order to ask what Is the
English stroke, II there is to be found
as great variation over there as ex.
lists among the American colleges
The influence of the American. Bel
gian, Hungarian, and Swiss oarsmer
who have competed on the Thame.
has brought about this change, ac
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-19

cording to Kennedy. He also pre-
diets that in ten years England and
America will be using practically the
same stroke. Oarsmen everywhere
are working toward the same end,
and sooner or later they will hit upon
the ideal style. But the question Is:
VIII the endless argument about in
Producing the English stroke over
here continue?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-19
S p o R T S
Local and National

for this reason Williams will have
things going his way II the locals do
not play ball from the Jump OF.
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