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Democrats Will Lose Control of
Government in Four Years,
Says Former Speaker.
Chicago,o March 19.—Former
speaker and Republican leader
Joseph G. Cannon, who passed
through here on his way to his
home in Danville, III., predicts
that the Republican party will be
in control of the government in
four years. He predicts that the
Democrats will fail in their prom
ises to reduce the cost of living,
and that they will he unable to
keep down the expenses of the
federal government.
Cannon says that the appropri
ations of the next congress will
stagger the tax payers.
N.J.IIISIIRGENTS
President Takes Hand in Politics
in His Home State—Wants
Jury Reform.
Washing!on. D. • March 19.—
Presidenl Wilson has entered
slate politics again and is work
ing to secure the passage in New j
Jersey of the jury reform hill lie i
tried |o have passed while he was j
governor, hut failed.
The president is lending Ins ;
Mippori to I hose in favor of I he j
lull and no reeognlion will he |
given the Democrats against it j
with I lie aid of t lie federal patron-]
age I lie hackers o.f jury reform]
hope to force its passage.
MERCHANTS WERE
III ARSON TRUST
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Chicago Police Arrest Thirty-two
Business Men of the Windy
City.
Chicago. March 10.—Tlic po
lice loday arrested thirty-two
merchants of this city accused
of being members of the “arson
l rust,” and more arrests are ex- |
peeled to follow.
Tii" arrests were made follow- ]
iiiK the confession of Samuel j
Hotenberg, wtio said lie and t he |
others, with the aid of socalled |
respectable business men, whose !
word the insurance companies j
would have no reason to doubt,
would insure goods they never
bad, although the books of the
g various companies would show
sales.
The confession was secured af
ler “Izzy the Painter" bad been
arrested in New York and it was
found that the gang worked in
nlher cities. Il is estimated by
I lie members of the ring and the
insurance eompanies that over a
million was l’raudulentl> collected
in I lie Windy City alone.
I lullgliei'l \ fergusoli receiv
ed mi the steamer Sampson a
supply of fresh groceries, fruit
and vegetables.
v/ Just arrived on the Mariposa,
a line of suits, dresses and milli
nery at Harvey's Toggery.
If you want all the news all the
time, read the Prospector.
KING GEORGE OF GREECE ASSASSINATED;
IS SHOT TO DEATH OY A GREEK CRANK
Aieko Schinas, Who Did the Killing, Says He Is Opposed to
Governments—Bullet Passed Through the Heart—
King Dies On Way to the Hospital—English
Queen, His Sister, Prostrated.
Salonika, March 19.—King
George, £>f Greece, was shot
through the heart while walking
the streets of the city, and died
while being taken to the hospital.
Aleko Schinas, a Greek, who did
the killing, was immediately over
powered and taken to prison, but
he refused to give any other rea
son for the murder than lhal he
is opposed to governments.
The assassin was roughly hand
led by the crowd, which gathered
immediately after the shooting.
Grown Prince Constantine, whet
was in charge of the victorious
Greek troops at Janina, is hurry
ing here as fast as possible and
will immediately talje the oath of
office.
London, March 19.—The assas
sination of the King of Greece
has caused considerable excite
ment here and Alexandria, the
Queen Mother of England, who is
the sister of the slain king, is
prostrated with grief.
St. Petersburg, March lit.—The
report of the assassination of the
King of Greece has caused deep
consternation here and it is fear
ed that it may effect the peace
negotiations now going on. The
Greek king, having the confidence
of ail the Allies, was looked to by
them for advice. Every precau
tion is being taken to protect the
Czar.
King George, the slain monarch,
was 08 years old and was elected
king in 1803, He is the brother
of the late king of Denmark and
brother of the Dowager Empress
of England and the Dowager Em
press of Russia. He married the
Grand Duchess Olga of Russia,
and leaves five sons. His daugh
ter, Alexandria, died some years
ago. She was married to the un
cle of the present Czar <Tf Rus
sia.
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President Wilson Says Method of
Collecting Taxes Obnoxious
to America.
Washington. I*. C.. March lb.
President Wilson announced af
ter yesterday's eahinel meeting
Il)<it the United Stales government
would not ask American hankers
to pari icipale in the Chinese loan,
as the method of collect ing taxes
in Chiena was obnoxious in Amer
ican principles.
President Tall has asked I tie
hankers to participate in Hie loan
because of Hie advantage if gave
to American industries and also
the high rate of interest it pays.
Bankers will rarely make loans
to foreign governments unless the
government approves, as the on
ly method of collecting both the
interest and the principal is
through the government.
EOlTOlOFii
NOW ON TRIAL
Kansas City. Mo., March lb.—
Ivditor Nelson, of (lie Star, is now
on trial for contempt of court.
Nelson had made the statement
in the Star, which has .the larg
est circulation of any paper west
of Chicago, that the judge of the
state court was allowing exces
sive salaries to attorneys in di
vorci' proceedings.
Cost $18, 766 to Fight Thaw
Albany, N. V.. March I—As
semblyman Bush’s Bill, which
would appropriate $18,705 for Hie
pa.Mnent of the slate’s expenses
in defending I lie habeas corpus
proceeding brought i nlfll-’ to oT»
tain the release of Harry K. Thaw
from the Malleawan Stale Hos
pital. was passed by Hie assembly
today. Most of lliis amoount is
destined for the payment of coun
sel lees (o William Travers .Je
rome.
(diaries Crawford, superintend
ent of the Cold King Mining Co.,
is expected to return from the
mines this evening. He is attend
ing to the sending of the supplies
to the property from Slump bay to
the claims.
Subscribe for tin Prospector.
HUD CABINET
FORCED RESIGN
Proportionate Representation Bill
Causes Downfall of
Ministry.
Paris. Marrli I Si. The Itriaml
niinislry tendered ils resignal inn
Indav following the passage of the
Proportionate Kepresenlal ion hill,
which the ministry had opposed.
President Poincare will appoint
a new eahinel. The internal af
fairs of the rotmlry are at a cri
sis. The enormous expenditures
for war preparations, the unset
tled condition for invesfments, to
gether. have caused a feeling of
unrest which may lead to grave
'peril. .....
BELIEVE SPANISH
KINGJS DVING
i Madrid, Spain. March 19.—
[King Alphonso is in a precarious
j condit ion from the effects of con.
|sumption and is not expected to
live long. Physicians from both
j France and Germany have been
summoned, but all pronounce the
'condition of the king as being
serious.
Simplon Tunnel Mined.
Geneva, March 19.—The Italian
government has followed the ex
ample of the other European
powers in making military prep
arations. It has increased the
garrisons along the Swiss front
ier, and military engineers are
engaged in building new forts
commanding the passes from the
j mouth of the Simplon tunnel to
ward the East. Chambers for
mines have been excavated at tile
Italian entrance to the great Sim
ple n tunnel, and these have been
i tilled with secret electrical con
j'nections under ground, so that by
'pressing a button 20 miles away
; J ho tunnel cnn be shattered. The
j mines have not yet been charged
with explosives. In the middle of
the Simplon tunnel there is a
massive steel door which may he
worked either from I lie Swiss or
Italian side in order to block I be
passage of trains or troops.
Alex. Singletary came back from
' pol l Wells today.
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CHENEY PILOTS
MAJOR STRONG
Presents Juneaau Applicant for
the Governorship to Secre
1 * tary Lane.
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Iirnmeralie National t Z«>i mi i i 11
man (Mienos today presented In
Secretary of Interior Lain1. Major
Strong. ul' .iuncau. who is desir
nils ul' succeeding <iov. (Mark.
(Miency had arranged I'nr Hie
ineeling of the Iwn Ihe day pre
sinus and the fact that Sccrclary
l.ane would receive Major Strong,
is taken here as ah indication that
the Secretary of Interior is eon
sidering the naming of Strong to
follow (Mark, whose resignation
is ,how in the ha inis of the Mr.
Lane.
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STILL TIEO UP
Norfolk, Neb., March 19.—The
railroads have been unable to op
en the lines since the blizzard of
Iasi week, although they have
thousands of men employed.
Several of the rotaries were
ditched in the storm and others
are snowed in and are without
fuel. The officers of the rail
roads say they will have the lines
open in a few days.
TWO INCHES OF 8NOW
FALLS IN SEATTLE
Seville, March 19.—1The city
of Seattle experienced a snow
storm yesterday and the beauti
ful covered the ground two inches
deep.
To the Public.
The practice of clapping upon
the entrance into the Orpheum of
people well known in the city, has
become annoying to many of the
ladies, who do not care to be. made
conspicuous and the management
would kindly request all patrons
to desist from further annoyance
of this character. It also inter
feres with I tie business of the
theater. A. H. PINKOS.
No Dance Tonight.
The Wednesday evening dance
is postponed to next Wednesday
evening in Moose hall at 9:.‘I0
sharp on account of Hol\ Week.
BRTM WATCHES
ILLINOIS SOLOHS
Lewis Still Fails of Enough to
Elect in Spite of Presence of
Peerless Leader.
Spring lirlil. III.. .March lit.
William .1. Bryan. Secretary of
Slide. was present yeslenla\ dnr
ing I lie balloting nf I lie legisla
ture I'm- senator, hnl in spile of
I lie presence of I lie peerless lead
erer. Lewis, the I»ennicralie can
didate for I'niled Slates senator,
was unalile to secure enough
voles to cinch the election.
Yesterday’s ballot was I he ninth
taken and J. H. Lewis is still lead
ing. The presence of Bryan has
caused some comment, hut he de
jnied that he was interested in the
election any more than any other
1 Deingocrut; and said no influence
[of Ihe administration would be
| used to aid any of the candidates.
SflTTLE CHURCHES
HOLD BIG REVIVAL
Seattle, March 19.—One of the
largest revivals ever held in this
city took place Iasi night and was
conducted by Rev. Matthews and
Rev. Leonard Wild several other
preachers. The crowd was at
tracted by the use of fireworks.
Jtev. Matthews says that he feels
certain that the revival will do
great good and that many souls
will he saved from'tlre and brim
stone.
.1. A. (ierow, iveuia river oper
ator. is in Valdez and reports that
section as fast coming to the
front. Many men are at work op
ening up mines and live canner
ies are operating near Kenai. He
will return to his home up the In
let on the Yukon upon her arriv
al from the south.
(tellers taken for all kinds of
hair goods. Beautiful switches
made from combings, also mani
cure work for ladies and gentle
men. Mrs. Winter's store.
K. W. Longley left this morn
ing for the summit telegraph sta
tion. where he is now stationed.
Louie's Cafe was closed today
and will remain closed until Sat
urday morning, while repairs and
'alterations are being made.
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POISON KILLED
ADMIRAL EATON
Jury Says Was Murder or Suicide
—Wife Twenty Years, Junior
Is Suspected.
Boston, March Hi.—The coron
er's jury brought in a verdict to
day that Admiral Eaton had died
from the effects of poison. The
jury gave it as their opinion that
he had either committed suicide
or been muredred.
Mrs. Eaton, the widow, who.is
twenty years younger than the
Admiral, claimed first that he died
after eating a very heavy meal,
and later she said he was a drug
fiend The police are inclined to
doubt her story and .she may be
arrested at ^any moment. She is
kepi under surveilance.
SEATTLE liWTER
AGAINST FROST
Says Frost Kept Material Facts
From Him When He Drew
the Papers.
Chicago, March l!>. Attorney
H'ighl. of Seattle, a former at
torney for Frost, testified today
that lie had drawn the papers for
the Alaska Coal company, hnl that
A. d. Frost, the organizer, con
cealed from him the fad that of
ficials of die Alaska denlral were
inlcresled in the coal company.
The government is making a
strong case against the former
Alaskan ami his conviction is
looked lor.
GAMERON JOHNSON
WILL SOON START
Supt. Olsen Returns From Shoup
Bay and Will Rush Supplies
to the Property.
-M. K. Olson. siiperinlendenl of
the Camcron-Johnsori Mining Co.,
returned Iasi night from the
Slump bay glacier. where he went
to look over the ground prepara
tory to sending in the machinery
and equipment for the company’s
operations the coming summer.
When interviewed by a repre
sentative of this paper, Mr. Ol
sen said that he was much im
pressed with the outlook for the
Valdez camp. He said that all.the
experts who tiad visited the Slump
bay section Iasi summer bad re
ported favorably on Ibis section
and the government report has
also been so favorable Ihal In1 lunt
an excellent opinion of I he camp
before his arrival, but lie was
most agreeably surprised to see
the amount of work being carried
on in Ibis section and the sub
stantial showings made on many
properties. In speaking of the
plans of his company Mr. Olsen
said:
“The ('.a melon -.loli n son will
install a live-stamp mill as soon
as possible. We have most of the
machinery al Valdez and expeel
th * balance on the Northwestern,
which leave Seal lie tomorrow. We
have 75 tons all logelher to take
lo the claims and will use a
donkey engine to haul I be freight
upon the glaeier. and horses the
balance of (be distance—seven
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