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Vt»rl1 Steen Wire* for the Fir»t Time
of a Blockade on the “Can’t
Run" Railroad.
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Daily Prospector, Valdez, Alaska.
CORDOVA, April 18.—iFor the sec
ond time this season the Cordova rail
road is blocked. High winds and
drifting snow have stopped traffic;
expect trains will be running next
Tuesday. The heavy snow will make
interior trails good.
WILL A. STEEL.
The above dispatch is the first ever
eceived from Editor Steel telling of
a blockade on the Cordova railroad.
The road has been blocked for sev
eral months at a time for the past
several winters, but the Cordova edi- !
tor nevjer knew (it. The .dispatch j
states that the road will be open- |
ed next Tuesday, and it is hoped his
prognostication is correct, as the late- j
ness of the season makes any delay
at this time a great hardship on the
traveling public, who wish to reach i
interior towns or claims.
The trail from Valdez is open and j
many Fairbanks people are now j
-oming out via the government road,
thus avoiding the tieup and delay at
Chitina waiting for passage to the
esast.
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£r. Council is Elected President of j
New Organization—Will Join
National Association.
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CORDOVA. April 18.—The Demo- j
i rats of this city today organized ]
themselves into the Democratic Club
•of Cordova and perfected a perma
nent organization. The members of
the club elected Dr. W. W. Council j
as president . of the new organize-!
!ion. ■■■•■
Following the perfecting of the or
ganization the club passed resolu
tions inviting Governor Strong, of
Alaska: Governor Lister, of Wash-:
Inglon, and Secretary Lane of the
Department of the Interior, to visit
Cordova , and be the guests of the
c... •••■•.•-.
The club also put in an application
with the National Association of Dem
ocratic Clubs for membership in that
order.
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Alienists Claimed'Me Was Crazy, But
Autopsy Reveals Large Growth
% on the Brain.
CHICAGO, ' April M.—-An autops^
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opon the' iMAgv QfOt. Kirby, held
if; art* • BOKAJaiert. :'t'
here today. l*«4JtO*. physicians,
who had |w>y{l ,th^),4fMtor before his
recent ' ^ben he *a^v declared
insane, revealed the fact that the
Iffany hMj4ia»:bMeiil«ts had deelaiH
ed Iiy^idrtf 't^|e,-i^'had failed
to &&iit tm -» Wivr to rellevf.
the torfible y&ssflre' from’ the tnf.
mor. •
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Huerta Would Salute Flag If American Troops Salute Simultaneously With
Mexican Federals’ Salute—President Wilson Flatly Rejects the
Proposal and Insists On Fid) Honors to American Flag
For Insdt At' ' *co.
WASHINGTON, April IK— President
Wilson today flatly refused the pro
posal from President Huerta, of Mex
ico, that the salute to the American
flag be simultaneous on the part of
the United States and Mexico. Hu -
erta, who is anxious to extricate him
self from his present position with
as much grace as possible, has in
sisted that the salute be mutual, but
President Wilson demands that the
salute for the insult to the flag shall
be made without any qualifications on
the pari of the Mexicans and shall
be made quick. .
The determined stand of the pres
ident has met the hearty co-oper
ation of all members of congress ir
respective of party affiliation and
they are standing behind him, ready
at a moment’s notice to authorize the
use of the armed forces of the gov
ernment to bring the Mexican govern - I
ment to time.
President Wilson has consulted with
many members of congress besides :
sending emissaries among the leg- |
islative branch of congress and has
been assured that at his request the |
necessary authority will be granted.
BERLIN, Germany, April 18.—The
possibility of war between the United
States and Mexico has changed the I
situation here, according to the offi
cial newspapers of the German gov
ernment. It is pointed out by them
that if war follows in the present
trouble between the two countries
that the American government would
capture and hold all territory occu
pied by them in the light and would
retain it, thus depriving European
investors of the security of the mon- i
ey advanced by them to the Mexi
can government.
It is believed here that the Ger
man bankers with interests in Mex
ico have joined with the French and
English bankers in urging their gov
ernments to bring pressure to bear
upon Huertu to yield to the demands
of America, as a war between the
two republics would result in but one ,
end and would mean a money loss to ,
the bankers. '
LONDON, April 18.—It is genet
ally believed here among the diplo
mats that the English government
will make no representations to the
United States regarding the Mexican
situation, as the matter now in dis
pute Involves the honor of the Unit -
ed States, and but one answer would
be received to any offer of good of -
fices, but the foreign .secretary is
believed to have advised Huerta to
accede to the demands made on him
for an apology under pain of losing
the support of the English govern
ment, which has been with him ever
since he acquired his present position.
WASHINGTON, April 18.—Provis
ional President Huerta is again quib
bling about the details of the salute
to the American Hag and the ad
ministration is greatly annoyed at
the action of the head of the Mex
ican republic for his methods of
promising to surrender and then af
ter all details have apparently been
settled to start again the quibbling
which has marked the negotiations'
of the past year between the two ad- ]
ministrations.
President Wilson has shown a re
markable control of his temper
throughout the trouble and is still j
hopeful that a settlement with honor
to the American ilag w 11 be arrived
at, but he has made it clear to the
representative here of the Muert-i
government that the time for r|tiib -
bling and bickering has passed, and
that from now on the admir.istiu
tion would demand full and coir»l*ta
satisfaction for each and every ^n
■stilt to the A nerican governin' r.i nr to
the American flag.
The preparations for int'n• nro.i,
or rather for war,.with Mexico . «,n
tinue and large supplies of w r store.-,
are being gathered and shipped
south. All the railroads have been
ordered to bold troop trains in readi
ness for a southward move and sec
ret orders to the national guard of
licials have been telegraphed order
ing reports upon the number of men
available in thirty days, should the
need for their services become ap
parent.
Assistant Chief of Staff General
Witherspoon is in charge of all mil
itary movements, although General
Wood is nominally in command, but
owing to the contemplated change
this month of the chief of staff to
the command of the department of
the East, Chief Witherspoon, his
successor, lias been given a free
hand.
Wireless Operator oh Steamer in
Communication With Tatoosh
and Reports All O. K-.
Just as the Prospector goes to
press a message was received from
^iinless op-'
erator on the ^stpawer, Northwestern
had beeji. in c«mjp)uinichtt«A with the
Tatoosh last night and that the Ta
toosh had reported she was all right,
JUNEAU. . April 18.—The barge
America, in tow of the ocean going
tug, ihe/(TAt$9shvsail«{d, from .KftUJh
ikan on April 10th. The custom of
ficials here do not fear for the safety
of the boats, as they have not yet
had time to reach Valdes.
The barge left Seattle on April 4th,
reaching Ketchikan on the 10th, af
ter six days, and at the same rate
of speed would not be due at Val
des until the 20th, or even later If
delayed by storms.
Seafaring men In Valdez state that
the Barge America may be delayed
several days at Icy Straits waiUng
for good weather to cross from Cape
Sp(encer to Cape Htnchlnbropk, and
would not leave Spencer until the
probabilities. for good weather were
almost certain, as forty carpenters on
the batge besides the crew pf the tug
-would force, -the captain to exercise
every precaution.
It had been stated ■ on the streets
today th*t Captalft
Northwestern, hadLpaSRWl {he.fgtouab
at appjipr; at Prca and the Prospector
has wired -to Captain Hunter , for in
formation, ..f^^'totjj^ tttne pf go^
It Ja^teft|.ptpbaWe that It Was the
Tatoo^h, but. more likely a vCannery
barge. * *?,V'\s
Seafaring; map ,ia han title feared for
te mNBirFA
patches frpln the Assoc la Press to
all its correspondents in Southeast
ern and Southwestern Alaska to re
port the arrival of the barge.
BRIGHTON GOES TO
PORT WELLS TOMORROW
The Brighton did not leave for Port
Wells this morning ow ing to her late
arrival last trip, having waited while
mining men visited several proper
ties. She will carry a number of
passengers and considerable freight
when she. leaves tomorrow.
PUBLIC MONEY
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Hi* Extravagance i* Reason Given by
Michael Mahoney as Reason for
Attempted Assassination.
NEW YORK, April 18—The police
of thi8 city have identified the as
sailant of Mayor Mitchel as Michael
Mahoney, a blacksmith of this city.
When first arrested the would be mur
derer gave nls name as David Rose,
but fhe detectives searched him and
found letters leading to his iden
tification. *
When asked today why he had at
tempted to kill Mayor Mitchel he
^tatpjjl $»at the.y8flte o^ppjfiicjuuds
and-.’the,extravagance of the, admin
istration^, of.which Mitchel was the
head, caused, him t to attempt; to
e ron iu t r
Mahoney ,1a being held under strong
guard and alienigts .are watching hi#
every movement. $0, attempt will
be made to give him a preliminary
hearing until some time next«week,,-.
Corporation .Counsel-Frank Polk is
retting easily and Is In no serious
danger.
The police are confident that Ma
honey'acted without the ‘knowledge
of^any one else and have given up
the search for accomplices to the
crime. - *
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^'Matt&al Brenncman will return on
the boat tonight.
Charles McCallum, who has spent
the past few months in the Nelchina
country, returned to Valdez this |
morning from the diggings and re- i
ports that the development work in I
the new country is slowly going ahead
and that the returns of the prospect
ing so far done has been exceeding
ly encouraging.
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Fred Reise returned to Valdez last
n'ght from his property in the Tick
hell country.
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Between 800,006 and 400,000 Unem
ployed In the 'Manufacturing Cen
ters—Discontent Growing.
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VIENNA, April 18.—Labor condi
tions are beginning to cause serious
anxiety in official and social circles
in,, Austria-Hungary. It Is reported
that thpre..are between 300,000 and
40Q.0Q0: unemployed in the cities and
manufacturing centers and but little
prospect of any immediate improve
ment in the industrial situation. At
the.pame time the farmers are com
plaining that the country districts'are
almost without male help, nearly all
the ablb-bodled men have emigrated
to, Germany pr America. All attempts
to remedy the situation in town and.
country alike have-so far proved un
successful. . -
Discontent -is increasing fast. The
growing number of men Odt of work
^hreatehs to lead to grave ^rptiWe.
At m'w
mpuOjtiga of, .upemployed developed
into disorderly bands which pillaged
provMbn stores, and bakeries until
they were dispersed by the militia.
It le feared that unles some means
of relief are tfbrtted very speedily
there will be’ nfeif disorders' on a
aittl larger amil'e. ' • • ;.
At the ClgjjSnuiip.^fral.dlseus
sion at 8p. m. Sunday. ;.e*eala«*.*'
LOSES ms JOB
Chief of Police Griffiths of Seattle
Fires Patrolman Humphrey, Who is
Charged With Taking Bribe.
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SEATTLE. April 18.--Detective
Humphrey, a member of the former
purity squad maintained by .Mayor
Cotterill, and who was charged by
a woman Of the under., world with
having forced her to p,ay a bribe of
125 in order to be allpwed to con
tinue to ply .her trade, was today
discharged from the police force by
Chief of folice Griffiths.
An investigat'ofi made by the po
lice authorities developed the fact
that the patrolmtui had been holding
up many women and had secured a
large amount of bribe money, accord
ing to the heads of the force, but
Humphrey’s friends claim that he is
being punished for fighting the sys
tem.
The case will be taken to the high
est courts by Humphrey and .his
friends in the hope of forcing his
reinstatement to the,force with back
pay.
Bargains in Ladles Goods.
I have for sale ladies’ gowns reg
ularly priced at $35, now selling at
$17; $45 gowns for $20; $18 And $20
gowns for $6, $7 and $8; waists, reg
ular $12 stdpk. for, $6;. $5 waists for
$2AO; $7.60 stock for $3.50. ?■«*»
wear of thip finest silk at reduced
prices. Everything must be sold by
April 27th. Hiss Glbralta. in the Sj^wan
Block. k 20
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Ernest King came up from the Cliff
nlihe yesterday to have fata. ri^bt
band d^eesml by a doctor. Wt*Ma
pairing an Evlprude angina hk». Uttla
finger was caught la the geari*g and
the flesh Wss badly l*eerit«i.. Mt
fortunately no bofa'es were Arakin
He Papeete ip'return hofiir in a day
or..May «• -W*
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. A bbr-dance at Moose hali tonight.
Fi»h Commiuioner Tell* Commercial
Club It It Not Practical to
8tock Itland
ONTONAGON, Mich., April IS In
reply to a request made by the lo
cal Commercial Association, the
Commissioner Of Fisheries of the Un -
ited States government has informed
the Association that fur seal would
not live in fresh water and that
further were the government to ship
seal to the Isle Royal, as requested
by the Commercial Association, the
fisheries of the lake would be en
dangered, because the seal would con
sumo thousands of fish now caught
by the fishermen, and which form a
large part of the commercial life of
! that section.
The commissioner, however, wrote
the club that the government would
be glad to furnish foxes for the is
lands and believed that the barren
islands of the lake could he used more
profitably by fox raisers than to stock
them with seal.
The islands are uninhabited and
are great rock barren wastes, and it
is hoped to make some use of the
desolate places. The fox raising prop -
osition is being considered and may
be adopted by the people here as
the only solution to the proper use
of the Isle Royal. i
ALLEN IS SECOND
III ME DOG HUGE
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Urges Team Across the Line—Oogi
Almost Exhausted and Feet Fro
zen—Ten Hours Behind Winner
I NOME, April IS. Scotty Allen’s
team -of dogs dragged themselves
across the line ten hours after John
son and his team of IS Siberian wolf
hounds had crossed the tape. His
team was almost all in. but Allen was
determined to secure second money,
and the tired, foot sore and weary
dogs, with- their feet badly frozen,
were urged on to the finish.
Ayer and his team were still fur
ther behind and would be several
hours after Allen in reaching Nome.
The terrible storm - which raged the
first few days of the race caused the
men and dogs terrible suffering and
they were all forced to take shelter,
but started out again as soon as the
storm let up enough to make travel
possible. The wjnd had swept a war
all signs of the .trail, making trav
eling very difficult.
New York State Appraiser Piles the
Amount and Will Charge 4 Per
Cent Inheritance Tax.
NEW YORK, April 18—State tax
appraisers have placed e value of
thtrty-six million dollars on the Oe
den Mills estate.
tfllls. cited hi 1910, leaving, a large
U 'tfcbg divide^ heft#e,en sor.
aV
M»d «<*»« T?iU colfact,
PCS tv ap( an tim»e^tan^.ta^J
"j'W offers »f the
Y^;;}j4-eurlched‘ by
cause of the ddath of tj»e ipjiitHpil
Uonalre.