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Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-10
Chamber of Commerce,
 Watsonvil1e, Cal.
Nizjna Vote Is Close

Ni2ina precinct cast thirty-Gve votes, Corson getting ts and Wicker sham 17. The returns wero received today by Deputy Clerk Burton
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-10
Burns Whips Lang

Melbourne, Sept, 1--Tommy Burns defeated Lang in ring contest here last night. Lang never had chance.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-10

The Alaska Drug Co. carries tn, best line of Trusses in this section oi Alaska.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-10

Try us for OTco Supplies.
 Alaska Drug Co.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-09-10

Consufnpt1of.
 The apparent consumption of re- iined new copper in the United States m 1907 was about 485, ,000, ,O0O pounds as compared with 885, ,000, GOO pounds m 1906, and it Is probable tha in ad s dition most or all of tho 8O, O,OO0, ,OOO pounds Of reworked copper was con sumed
 The figures given above are com piled by Mir. araton from tho exact records of all but one known produc- ing company. A comprehensive re- port on the copper industry in 1907 is m preparation and will be publish cd by he Geological Survey as an ad- vance chapter from "Mineral Resour- ces of the United States, Calendar Year l907." The preliminary state ment herewith presented Is made in advance to meet demand for official figures at the earliest possible date. covering the two most Important sta, Gstical features of tho industry--pro. auction and consumption. So far as is known at present, no revision of the figures will be necessary, but the right is reserved to make in the com. plete report any slight reapportion. ment that final analysis of tho figures may require. Geological SnrveV Press Bulletin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
DOWN WITH TRUSTS.
SAY HUNGRY WOMEN
Brooklyn Ghetto Stormed by
Half Fed ParaderS Fight
ing Oppression.

NEW YORK. June 23.-"Down with
the Meat trust
Rather starve than buy beef from
extortioner-"
Crackers and cheese. but not a bite
of meat"
Under banners bearing these inscrip-
lions and amidst the widest excitement
Brownsville has seen in years. more
than 200 bareheaded, scantiIy clothed
women Of all ages and sizes paraded
the streets Of the Brooklyn ghetto dis
uict today. closing retail butcher
shops. hurting defiance at the trust for
raising the price OF meats, and DIedging
themselves TO sUbsist on vegetables all
sumnrcr. If necessary. rather than pur-
chase one ounce Of beef
Reserves from every police station IN
east New YorF and adjoining sections
were hurried 10 the scene. Stern-faced
little women gathered on street corn
crs, bringing recruits 10 their cause
every T1lnUte. Mass meetings have been
held and more are scheduled. Marches
have been made against retail butchers
who refuse 10 close shops, and even viO-
lence threatened.
In a word, the most remarkable wom-
ems movement In the history Of New
York strikes IS afoot, ard BY night viii
in all probability have eXtelied To Man
hs -tau's great east side, Where II Is
stated, 10000 more women n sympathy
with their brownsville sisters are ready
20 join the original 2o0 OF Brooklyn.
Already committees composing nalf fed
and Idle husbands are scurrying about
Manhattan as missionaries
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
PAYS IN SILVER;
SAVES GOLD LOSS

SEATTLE Wash. June 23-Tons and
tons OF silver soin have been sent 10
the substreasUry IN san Francisco. by
the Seattle postofaco. because. II gold
Is sent instead. the lOcal postoffce Off
Gals might lose It. The situation Is due
20 the fact that the subtreasury would
not accept remIttances except in cash.
Silver coin IS counted when Il arrives
IN the ordinary wa=. Cold, however. -
weighed. and. II under weight. the re-
mitter must make up the deficiency
As gold coins which have been IN cir
cUlation for wears lose appreCiably in
weight. the loss on Sl0o00O. which rep
Tesents approximately the sum trans
ferred 20 the subtreasury annually,
might be considerable. The postmaster
would be compelled 10 make good the
amount, ana II might make quite a hole
in his salary.
GreeubaCks are not RENTED for the
reason that the renting office IS COM
PEELED 20 list every bill separately by
number. denomination. and series. en-
failing a great amount Of work and az
fording much opportunity for mistakes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
PRESIDENT FAILS
TO AID STUDENTS
Harvard Oarsmen Who Removed
Books Must Remain Suspended,
Says President Eliot.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. June 2s-De-
spite the appeals OF President GOOSE
welt and Assistant Secretary OF State
Robert Bacon 10 modify the punishment
OF Fish and Morgan, the two Harvard
Oarsmen who were suspended from the
unive-sity for removing books frOL1 the
library. President Charles W. Eliot An
nOunces that the students must rel1ain
under suspension.
The action Of President Eliot IN Sc
verely Z finishing the offending students
robbed lhe Harvard oarsmen OF two
of their best men, and Mr.. Bacon.
himself an old oarsman, Joined Presi-
dent Roosevelt IN an appeal 10 Presi-
dent Eliot 20 substitute another pun
ishment. their desire being 20 have the
Oarsmen relnstated-' In replying 10 this
appeal. President Eliot said that "esc
man had done a dishOnorable thing
think The college and graduates should
condemn effectively dtshOnorable con-
duct The college should also teach that
che must never do sCuTvy things in the
supposed interest OF for the pleasure OF
others"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
TWENTY DIVORCES
CELEBRATE FREEDOM

FORT SMITH. Ark, June 23.-Twen-
ty Of the merriest Of merry grass
widows were hostesses al a ball given
last evening at Stigler, the county seat
Of Haskell county Okla Twenty-f0Ur
hours previously they had been freed
from their marital ties by the DEGREES
Of Judge Bosser, OF the district court
The erstwhile spouses OF several Of
them attended the ball and were lively
participants in the festivities. Three ma
tronly widows acted as chaperones. Two
OF them had grown sons. who were es-
corts to the young widows from the
East, who had spent the required resi-
dence IN the new State. The widows
attorneys and several strangers and a
select few Of the society folk Of the
town also were present
Judge BOsser was toasted severaI
times during the evening and was made
the subject OF a roUsing song b. a
chorus OF widows, with a refrain 70 the
effect that Hes a jolly good fellow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
WASHINGTON STOCKS
A LITTLE WEAKER
Traction Shares Neglected
and Prices Lower-Bank-
erS Meet Tonight.

Washington brokers attended tie
noon meeting OF the Stock Exchange In
goodly numbers today and the dullness
Of the past few days was enlivened by
a busy hum of conversation, possibly
about the forthcoming festivities Of the
evening at Rauscher's. where the bank
ers OF the city VIII hold their annual
banquet and meeting for tho election of
officers.
business was in small volume. consist
ing of $4,000 in Washington Railway
and Electric As. which sold al fractions
below 50, and . slares of stock; con-
sisting OF Is shares OF Ben Telephone
which sold at par; % MerganIhaler
which brought 1864 and 197, and four
Metropolitan National Bank which sold
for 500 a share.
The bid prices for traction shares de-
velOped some weakness today, declin-
ing II the case Of Washington Railway
and El-;tric, preferred. half a point.
with no loss on the common stock and
none offered for sale.
summer dullnes6 pervades financial
circles in the Capital and the transac-
tons OF the exchange from day 10 day
represent only a nominal business
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
arrange DENIES
BEING RECALLED
Name of Salvadorean Twist
ed Into That of Supposed
New Panama Enemy.

Senior Arrange. minister from Panama.
today gave emphatic denial to the pub
lished reports that he was TO be re-
called. and that ''Senor Mejia Salvatore
is now en- route 70 Washington TO take
his place. The reports emanated. he be-
lieves. through a mixup in names on
the Canal Zone. traceable TO the fact
that Minister AIejia, OF Salvador, passed
through Panama en- route TO Washing
ton, after several months absence from
his post. In this manner the supposed
Minister Mejia Salvatore appeared on
the ministerial horizon.
Senior Arango's denial OF the report
and eXpIaIation OF the manner in which
1t probably originated. is as follows:
'Dispatches were published IN, this
mornings papers TO the effect that 1
had been recalled. and that Mr.. MeJia
Salvatore would soon come 70 Wash
ington 20 take my place. / beg to state
that the information as well as the
comments Of the dispatch are errone-
Gus, and emphatically deny the state
ments made therein.
Il think the absurd mistake came
about by a press dispatch from Pana-
ma TO the effect that Minister Mejia. OF
Salvador had passed through Panama
on his way 20 washington.
Minister AIeJia, the Salvad Orean min
lister p Washington. has been home
for some months on leave and is re-
turning TO Sis post"
The report is utterly without founda-
ton and no such thing IS contemplated
was thoroughly taken back when I
read the story. which l hasten 10 cor
rect as IL does me an injustice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
SNASHES JAIL WALL
WITH HER BARE Est Est
Woman Prisoner Makes OAR
ing Escape and Leaves
Note for Police.

WATERBURY,, Conn June Z3.-1Irs.
Anna KlOlck. a prisoner in the Manga
tuck lookup. escaped by the simple eX-
pedient Of smashing a hole IN the brick
wall with her fist and crawling through
She left behind her corsets and her
shoes, and a frank note 10 the police
force which he refuses TO make public
However. he says, the note is as insult
Ing al the escape was daring.
Mrs KloicE, who says she was born
lady and intends 10 look Ike one.
even at the expenses Of others, was ar
rested for the theft OF a silk skirt
When the police force looked at her
she was apparently enjoying her beauty
sleep on a bench in the corridor Be
cause she was so ladylike he had not
the heart 20 lock her in a cell. When
the police force brought her breakfast
ar o'clock. however, she was gone.
The strenuous prisoner simply arose
from her couch and battered a hole IN
the brick wall. The opening she made
was seven and one-half by eighteen
inches, and through this she managed
70 squeeze.
The corsets impeding her passage. she
cast them aside. Having what tie
shape" she didn't need n en-, anyway
Her shoes she parted with because she
needed 10 use her toes on a beam ~
her dash for freedom
The opening gave Mrs KlOick egress
10 tho coal bin. and on the coal before
she dropped. she spread newspaper
that she might not soil her June toll
cite From the coal bin she departed
by way OF another window. pausiug
only long enough 70 wrench out a few
iron bars The police force says De
dePrecates the language in her farewell
note.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS
CONF IRM PRIMARY
Delegates to Denver Con-
vention Will Go Unin-
structed for Bryan.

ATLANTA. Ca. June 23.-The Georgia
State Democratic convention wa called
10 order this morning by Col. (. r.
Pendleton, editor Of the Macon Tele-
graph. the temporary chairman. Hew-
lett A. Hall. OF COwela. was elected
permanent chairman.
The convention viii confirm the NOM
nations OF State officers chosen at the
recent primaries. including Joseph II.
Brown, for governor; and A S Clay 10
succeed himself as United States Ser
ator.
IHis afternoon the State delegates 1T
large TO the Denver convention are BE-
ing chosen and most likely viii go un-
Instructed. However, the sentiment OF
the delegation viii be strongly in favo-
- X. J. Bryan.
any attempt TO weaken the prohibi-
ton law by the Democratic convention
Ill fafl. This was determined definite
, when a poll OF more than twO-thirds
OF the delegates showed that they were
almost unanimously opposed 10 a weak
er Ing OF the law by the convention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
SHERMAN STRICKEN,
ILL IN CLEVELAND
CONTINUED from Ff-st PageO

OF which was awaited with the great
est anxiety by his friends and family.
While II IS not thou sht that he viii
die. II was announced today that. IN
such an event, his successor 10 the
nom nation for the Vice Presidency on
the Taft ticket would be selected either
by the Republican national committee
or by a Recommending Of the convention
which met Il Chicago last week The
probabilities are that the choice would
be made by the national committee.
II IS a peculiar fact that there haH
been only one Vice Presidential nominee
Of any or the great parties OF the coun-
try who. having been dominated, failed
20 live through the campaign or re-
fused the nomination. The only excep-
ton was SIlas Wright OF New York
who refused the Vice Presidential nom
inaJiOu with Polk. In making this re-
fusal, Wright sent from this city 10 Bal
timore the first paid telegram Of the
world.
Or. John Van Rensselaer,, Representa-
tive Sherman's personal physician IN
Washington, who was IN attendance
upon him during his illness lass March,
Judging from my attendance Oh Mr..
Sherman during the SeSsiUu OF Con-
gTess. and close study of his illness
IN March. / am not Of the opinion that
his present Illness
Judging from the press dispatches.
I should say that he s simply suffer
ing another prostration like he had
here The tremendous strain OF the
convention. the hot weather. and. per
haps iTTegulartty in meals prOba bly,
caused IT.
Mr.. Sherman has been examined by
several OF the foremost physicians in
the country, without finding a trace OF
gall stones, or the necessity for an OpeS-
alton"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
Persian Town R1paged
By Turkish Troops

CONSTANTINOPLE. June 23-The
Persian town Of Urmia was ravaged
by bands OF wild Kurdish soldiers to-
day. who attacked the mosques. where
many Of the populace took refuge, ana
after firing the buildings threw many
Of those who resisted into the flames.
The Kurds sacked the town and car
ried away everything OF value.
Their depredations were extended into
the surrounding territory. and the peo-
pie fed TO neighbOring towns.
The Kurds were gOaded 10 madness
by the fact that they had not been maid
for some months by the Turkish gov
eminent Knowing the present weak
ness of the Persian government they
decided to avenge themselves on the
hapless Persian villagers.
Protests have been lodged with the
Porte, which, hamDered by LACK OF
funds, is unable TO send troops to re-
sist the depredations Of the Kurds.
Neither Is Arabia able TO do ANYTHING
to relieve the situation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
WEST SUMATRA SAVAGES
REBEL AGAINST DUTCH
Three Hard Battles Reported and
Women Are 10 Be Removed
to Safety.

THE HAGUE June G3--As 4 protest
against what they term excessive taxa
tiCn the natives Of West Sumatra are
In rebellion The fighting and riotiug
have extended all over the Province Of
Padaug aE4 Dutch troops are now be-
ing hurried 70 the scene in an attempt
70 QUeN the uprising before It spreads.
Three hard battles are reported AZ
Lake Singkarah. with heavy loss on both
sides. Details OF these engagements are
lacking as the natives cut the teIe-
graph wires and tore up the railway
track.
In an attack OF KajOetanam the rebels
were beaten back with a loss OF twenty
killed and lifJy wounded. The raiIv5y
stations II TaQan and IndTapura were
burned and Captain Van Royen and
Lieutenant Chiriex were wounded r. al
engagement near Fort lie Kock.
A Dutch patrol met defeat at the
hands OF q lavse force Of rebels march
ing against Hadang Faudjang from the
south. The Dutch reiterated and after
being REINFORCED marched against the
invaders and drove them into the hills
The situation IS SO serious that the
Dutch government is preparing 10 re-
move the women and children from the
affected province Owing 10 the hilly
nature OF the country II offers q serious
problem.
There are but 2 90 Dutch troops avail
over q wide territory needing protec-
ton The gravity Of the situation IS
being augmented by the agitation OF the
Chinese priests
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
WHEW! IT'S 81;
AND GOING UP, TOO
CContlnned from - Pagel

who lived at IS Bradford street. Brook
Ign, started out on a walk along Brad
ford street J1day after being almost
stifed by the neat IN his home. When
he reached Jamaica avenue he became
dizzy and pitched forward. BE struck
the pavement head first, and fractured
his skull, dying instantly.
Mrs. Mary Swayze, aged fifty. and
stout, OF 272 West DC street. went into
the yard back OF her home 10 get cool.
Mrs Edward Morris who lives direct
" behind Mrs. Swayze, saw bert
stumbling about the pavement as II
she had become dizzy. and then saw her
fal She struck the pavement head
flr.U, and also fractured her skull. BY
the time her husband. samuel SWa we.
reached her she was dead.
The following prOstrations were re-
ported by the police today:
Mary Ellis, nineteen years old. 50 Peck
slip. GOuveTneuT Hospital
Peter Collins. aged fifty years. 3la
East 18th street. overcome IN front Of
Lebanon Hospital
Henry Zeigler. fOrty-eight years old,
S13 East Ninety fourth street, overcome
IN East Eighty-eighfh street police sta
ton; Presbyterian Hospital.
Harry Letter, twenty-eight years old,
302 East l22d street. Harlem Hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
MORE ENTRIES IN
FOR GLIDDEN TOUR

F. 3. Hawer, chairman Of the tour
ing board of the a. A. yesterday an
nOunced the complete entry list to date
for the Glidden Trophy Tour
Entries will close on July with Z.
3. Hawer at Buffalo. The start viii
be from Buffalo on July 9.
For GHdden Trophy-Charles Clifton
Great Arrow. Charles Clifton Great
Arrow. J. w. Mcguire Great Arrow.
r. NJ. Owen (ReO). f. H. PaTkhurst
(Peerless). r. NJ. owen (Premier). r
VI. Owen CPremier), Gus c. Buse
CThomas). II. II. Franklin (Franklin),
John Wilkinson CFranklin). G. II. Still
well Franklin). Mrs Joan Cunes
(Rainier).
For Hover Trophy-R. D. Garden
Great Arrow. r NJ. Owen CReo), w.
II. VandervoOrt CMoline). Charles Cliff
ton Great Arrow. Henry johnson
Premier), John BreyfOgle (Gearless),
L. A. Barton (Franklin).
For certihcate-Paul Gaeth (Gaeth).
NOn-cOntestants-R. NJ. Owen (Prem-
ier), Charles Clifton Great Arrow).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
BIDS ARE OPENED
FOR APPARATUS

Bids for fire apparatus. as provided
for in the District appropriation act.
which becomes available July I, were
opened in the District building To-Day.
They are as follows:
For one second size double-acting
steam fire-engine-The American "a
France Company, S5,9SS; the Mott Fire
Engine Company. S6.1S3: the Ahreus
Fire Engine Company. $6,$53.
For one fourth size dOuble-acting
steam engine-Nott Fire Engine Com
pa1y. S5.425: AhrenS Company. S5.525;
American-La France Company. $3.50.
For one steel chemical engine-Rob-
insOn Fire Manufacturing Company.
s., pa; Combination Ladder CCmpan ny,
s.. 40; American-La France Company,
s. 80.
For one sixty-five aerial hook and
ladder truck-AmeTiCan-La France and
Combination Ladder Company, s.. s96
each
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
INVITE AGED WOMEN
TO JOIN EXCURSION

More hearts VII be made glad by the
Retail Grocers' Association when they
give their annual excursion 10 Marshall
Hall Wednesday In addition 10 the
1000 poor children. who VIII be the
guests OF the association on the first
trip down the river. its members have
decided also 10 take the aged women
from the home at Sixth and NJ streets
northwest
TIE movement 20 give the aged women
and the poor children Of the city a day E
outing has met with universal approval
and the association IS in receipt OF sew
eral checks with which TO entertain
them. Among these IS one for SO from
JOgeTru T. Weber
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
Chicago Thunderstorm
Fails to Break Heat

CHICAGO. June IA brief thunder
storm early today failed 10 break the
heat wave. IN which Chicago has been
sWeltering for four days, and the Their
mOmeter again began a steady rise The
effects We're marked early when reports
Of prostratiOns began 10 come into the
health department one death and one
suicide as the result OF the heat were
also reported.
Six persons died and thirty prosrra-
lions were officially reported yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
Probate Court.
JUSTICE GOULD

JUSTICE GOULD.
CCalled yesterday
Estate Of Annie RidenOur: viii dated
June s, 1908. fled, naming Mary Baben-
drier eXeCutriX-
(Called tOday)
Estate OF John CammSck; VIII dated
November = 1906. filed, naming Eliza
beth May CammaCk and Henry II.
ElatheT executors
Estate OF MagdaIena Eichner; petit
tiOn Of Michael A. Mess for probate
and record OF will and letters tesla
mentaTy. Attorney, Edward L. Gies
Estate Of Margaret J. Badger VIII
admitted 70 probate and record and let
tiers OF administration c. l. a. granted
70 Charles J. Badger; bond, 800 At
tOrney, Henry F. Davis
Estate of Rebecca Minor; order an
pointing guardian ad litem.
Estate OF Ida Johnson. petition OF
James II. Dabney for rule. Attorneys,
Hughes & Gray.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
Taft Much Concerned;
Danger Not So Great

NEW HAVEN, Conn, june 23-Sec-
rotary Taft was shown dispatches re-
gar1ing the illness Of Representative
Sherman today Just as he was entering
the meeting Of the Yale alumni.
While I am deeply concerned about
AIr. Sherman's condition" said the
Presidential candidate, carefully read
ing the dispatches, this was not en-
TREY unexpected I think the danger
is not so great as the extreme pain
would lead one 10 think
Former Governor Herrick told me
before 1 left Ohio that II was possible
Mr.. sherman would have to undergo an
operation before long. feel the deepest
sympathy with Mr.. Sherman in this
terribly painful illness. bot hope and
trust he will come through tho opera
ton very successfully and be feeling
as well as ever within a few weeks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
FIND WOMAN'S BODY
UNDER LUMBER PILE
Had Been Missing Since June /
NeighborS Arrested, Charged
With Crime.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. June with
4 bullet hole through her heart, the
body Of Mrs Annie Cornell. white. was
found Monday morning beneath a pile
OF timber near BrOOkside. The woman
has been missing since June 1, as also
has been her husband
While out hunting. q dog Of C farmer
named Sullivan led the latter 20
the lumber pile and the discovery Of the
body followed A warrant was sworn
Out by Deputy Sheriff Brents for Mr..
and Mrs. T. Hubbard and both now
are IN the Jefferson county Jail.
Il Is alleged that trouble had occurred
between the Cornell and Hubbard fam
lilies. Council is q brother Of Mrs. Hub
bard The coroner Is now holding an in
vestigation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
NAVAL SQUADRON
OFF FOR REGATTA

The naval practice squadron, consist
ing Of Admiral Dewey's old flagship, the
Olympic, the Arkansas, Chicago. Hart
ford. and Nevada, has left hampton
Roads. on its way TO New London,
Conn, where the intercollegiate boat
races are 20 be held.
The smaller boats will patrol the
course and the lniddles, who are being
taught the art of seamanship, will have
an opportunity to SEQ the races
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-23
FRED GLADE DENIES
STORY OF JUMPING
Says Griffith Gave Him Per
mission 10 Co Home
and Rest.
and RCSt.

Pitcher Fred Glade. Of the New York
Highlanders. who was left behind when
Griffith took his team back last sun
DAY night, got awar for his home ia
Nebraska Jhis morning.
I was not fined s. by Griffith SAYS
Glade Il have been sick all sea son
and I asked permission 10 60 hone.
5IiIhlh wanted me IT, return 10 New
YORK Finally Z Bon Eim ovC- he
t0ld me 70 stay m bone until the team
returned 10 ta- Wesf hope ] VIII be
~ great shape br thzt lu- rs Griffin
has been very KIND o. me-"