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No. 13
Robbers Secure Ten Thousand Dollars
No One But The Messenger And
Bank Officials Knew Shipment
From the Fairbanks News; March 22.
POINT RICHMOND, Cal., March 20
—J. E. Daly, an Oakland expressman,
w acting a3 a messenger for the Central
bank at Oakiand to the Standard, Oil
office in this city, was held up and rob
bed of $10,000 by two highwaymen, ac
cording to his story.
The robbers, he asserts, were mask
ed and made good their escape. Pin*
*• kerton detectives are working on the
case. No one but the messenger and
the bank officials were supposed to
, know that he carried such a valuable
consignment.
Alaskans Can Wire Money
SEATTLE, March 21.—The Alaska
cable offices are to be authorized to
transfer money, the same as any of the
' telegraph offices in the states. It is
believed that this will prove a great
help to commerce,
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Baltic Squadron Called Back
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The As
sociated Press is authority for the
statement that the Baltic squadron,
now cruising in the neighborhood: of
Madagascar, has officially been called
back. It is conceded on all sides that
that this can be consideoed a hopeful
sign of peace.
WASHINGTON, March 19.—George
Ccrteiyou has annourced his intention
* ot resigning as chairman or the nation
al Republican committee, in June. El*
mer Dover is mentioned, as successor.
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WASHINGTON, D. C. Mferch
19. —The senate in special'sessif-'n
has failed to confirm the- recent
appointment of Judge Wicker
sham as judge of the Third judi
cial division of Alaska.
President Roosevelt made-a re
cess appointment, so that Wiek
ersham can serve until the'next
regular session of the senate.
The question is raised whether
Judge Wickersham should draw a
salary during the recess. 1 he
matter has been referred41 to the
comptroller of the treasury for a
decision.
The Strike On little Delta
A private letter received in camp a
few days ago from Fairbanks, contains
the following information regarding the
new strike on the Delta.
“The new strike is up the Tonana,
about 75 miles above Fairbanks, on a
creek called Tenderfoot. This creek
enters the Tanana on Idle left- limit 15
miles above the motrth of Little Delta
river. The1 other creeks flow into the
Delta-river. >
“Clhary creek has shown up pay as
far down as second tier bench opposite
13b.
“Good pay has been found.on- Hester
creek from discovery to 8a, Mid good
prospects on 7b.
Clerk Heilig Has Resigned
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A. R. Heilig* clerk Of court, and the
most- efficient offtcerin the Wickersham
administration, has resigned. His res-.
>’ ignation was handed in at Fairbanks,
jl and takea eifect April 1, Commfesien
| er Stiers of:Fairbanks has been given
] the clerkship. Mr." Heilig will practice
law at Fairbanks.
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IS A THIEF
Had Entree Into Best Houses In- Se
attle and Is Arrested For Robbing
Hotel Rooms In Tacoma
SEATTLE, Match 20.—Clyde Clati
j cey, son of Captain Charles E. Glancby
j master of the steamer City of Scfcttlfe,
| i& again in disgrace,
j Mr. Clancey is a prominent' society
j man and has had entree to the best
j houses in the city. Some time* ago • he
was arrested, charged^ with robbing
the rooms in the Lincoln hotel. Be
! cause of his prominence and influence,
the matter was squashed, and it was
made to appear that he was the victim
of conspirators.
This afternoon he was arrested in
Tacoma on a charge of robbiag rooms
at the Hotel Donnelly and the Hotel
Tacoma. The officers intend to prose
| cute him.
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Mrs. Stanford’s Body Home
SAN FRANCISCO, March 21 i-The
remains of Mrs. Stanford arrived here
today in care of Dr. Jordan of Stanford
university. Flags throughout the city,
and from all the public buildings were
placed at half mast. The funeral ser
vices will be held Friday at Paid Alto.
March 12.—Judge Leib, attorney for
the estate of Mrs. Stanford, declared
that the investigation, will never stop
until the murderer is brought to justfee.
Bad News Overjoys Strikers
ST. PETERSBURG, March 10.—
When the report of Kuropatkin’s dee
ffeat reached here 500,000 men laid,down
their tools and walked out of the shops
rejoicing in the defeat of the Russia*
army and cheering the Japanese. The
czar is prostrated at the terrible'news.