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VQL 10 4 VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1914. NO. 195
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POLITICAL FRAY
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Will Tour the Country Next Septem
ber-Held Political Conferen
ce* Today.
OYSTER BAY, May 21—Former
President Theodore Roosevelt today
plunged into the political fray and
Will organize his followers for the
coming battle in this state, when a
successor will be elected to Governor
Glynn.
A> conference was held today with
George Perkins, the head of the Har
vester Trust, and one of the big men
associated with the Bull Moose, and
who is willing to spend thousands of
dollars to help the cause of Roosevelt
and his new' party. Following the
Perkins conference several members
of the state Progressive committee
held long conferences and while no
announcement was made of the decis
ion it is believed that the Moosers will
have a candidate in the field for gov
ernor and in all the congressional dis
tricts, as it is hoped to increase the
number of Progressive representa
tives in the national legislative body.
Who the candidate for governor will
be is not known, but the ex-president
will not run, according to those who
are believed to know what his inten
tions are.
Roosevelt plans an active speaking
campaign all over the United States
and he will tour the country in Sep
tember, going from state to state,
urging the return of those who have
left the Progressive party and return
ed to the Republican fold.
When the attention of the Bull
Moose leader was called to the poor
showing made by the Progressives at
the last congressional elections he
was asked to comment upon the
causes therefor, but he refused to
make any comment.
beckerIefense
GETS HARD BLOW
Judge Beabury Refuses to Allow
“Dago Frank’s” Confession Intro
duced—Exonerated Becker.
NEW YORK, May 21.—The attor
neys for Lieut. Becker, on trial for
murder, received a staggering blow
today when Justice' Seabuj-y refused
to allow the introduction as evidence
Of the confession Of “Dago Prank,”
the gunman, who was recently elec
trocuted for the murder of Herman
Rosenthal.
The confession of the gunman ex
onerated Lieut. Becker of all con
nection with the crime and was matte
a few hours before his death by "Da
go Prank”' to the chaplain of the pris
on and Warden Clancy. The attor
neys for the defense were sure it
would be admitted, but hi spite of
an argument'lasting for two hours the
motion was denie’d.
* No evidence by the defense has as
yet broken into the strong web of
circumstantial evidence Woven by
District Attorney Whitman against j
Becker. It is expected that the case'
will go to the jury on Saturday of
this week or early next week.
nico soon
ilL WH
SEATTLE, May 21.—The steamer
Dirigo, which was towed here by the
Cordova after breaking her tail shaft,'
has been repaired and will sail north
in a few days to take the run of the
Steamer Dora between Seward and
Dillingham.
ALDRICH MED
TILLEY SALE
Instrumental In Unloading Worthless
Trolley Stock on New Haven
Railroad.
WASHINGTON, May 21— Former
President Charles S. Mellen testified
today before the Interstate Commerce
Commission that former Senator Aid
rich had engineered the deal by which
the New Haven railroad system was
saddled with the ownership of the
Rhode Island Trolley system at a
cost of $20,000,000, and that the sys
tem had never paid the railroad com
pany.
Mellen also stated that the insid
ers made a big killing when they
put the deal through, as the stock
of the trolley lines was purchased at
a low figure and was sold to the com
pany at almost double the price paid
by the wail street bankers.
jAldrich, according to Mellen, was
instrumental in putting the deal
through, but he had no knwledge of
his share of the profits. The former
head of the New Haven has promis
ed to tell of all the inside deals by
which the o-ice powerful railroad
company was looted of its resources
and the investments of widows and
orphans destroyed by the Wall street
bankers.
ARCHIE SHIELDS
DEMANDS PATENTS
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Says Is Entitled to Secure Coal' Land
Locations in Matanuska—Will
Make Legal Fight.
SEATTLE, May 21.—Archie Shiels
and Charles Munday, the two locators
of coal lands in Alaska, who were in
dicted for fraudulently locating coal
lands in Alaska, but were acquitted
by a jury of the charge, have started
a legal fight to compel the govern
ment to grant them patents to the
claims located in Alaska and upon
which they assert they have spent
several hundred thousands of dol
lars.
Attorneys for the two men are se
curing depositions to strengthen their
cases and will attempt to have the
federal courts issue a mandamus to
the Interior department to issue the
patents prayed for.
The cases have created considerable
interest in this city and if successful
others will follow and the best claims
in both the Matanuska and Bering
Lake coal sections will go to pri
vate locators Instead of to the gov
ernment, as at present planned.
GOVERNMENT LIFE
INSURANCE IN ITALV
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ROME, May 21.—Italy’s govern
mental monopoly of life insurance;
created at the instance of the So-!
clalists in parliament, has just com
pleted its first year of business. Al
though Italian government employes
can only be required to work seven
hours a day, the new department of
life Insurance has done such an im
mense business that the entire per
sonnel has now been working ten
hours a day, Sundays included, for
seven months And with no immedi
ate prospects of being able to go back
to the seven-hour day. Over »220,
000,000 worth of business has been
done during the year, including that
taken over At the beginning from 2$
private companies which the govern
ment monopoly put out of business.
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Nick Welch and bis crew of side
walk builders have completed the
walk from Alaska avenue to the dike
and Are now nearing the upper end
of Alaska avenue. They are also
building crosswalks.
CM PRINCE
TAKES A CRUISE
Heir to Italian Crown Off for Viait
to Mediterranean Porte on
Big Battleship.
ROME, May 21—When Prince Hum
bert, heir to the Italian throne, sail
ed today from Taranto on his first
naval cruise. Queen Elena had per
fected arrangements never to be out
of communication with him for a
moment. Prince Humbert, who is
now nine, has just been taken from
his teachers and governesses and
turned over to the navy captain for
his future education for the throne.
The first step to this end will be a
cruise of all the Mediterranean ports
on board the Italian man-of-war Pug
lia.
At’the orders of Queen Elena the
latter" has been equipped with the
most powerful wireless apparatus in
the Italian navy and orders have
been issued to all of the Italian wire
less stations to keep in constant
touch with the warship and the Qui
rinal. Every night before going to
bed Humbert will wireless a "good
night” to the queen and every morn
ing on arising will follow up with
“all’s well.” Between times the queen
will call him up to see how he is
doing. It is the first time Elena and
her only son have been separated.
PENROSE HAS
A BIG LEAD
Secured 160,000 Majority Over Ben
Dimmick, Who Wanted to Run
On Republican Ticket.
PHILADELPHIA, May 21—The
state board of elections today an
nounced that Senator Penrose had
secured a majority of 160,000 over
his opponent, Ben Dimmick, who al
so wanted to run on the Republican
ticket. The vote for Penrose was
several tmes larger ihan that receiv
ed by Gifford Pinchot, who was un
opposed for the homination on the
Progressive ticket.
The Moosers claim that they made
no effort to get out . the vote, as there
was nothing to fight for, while the
contest in the Republican pary
brought out its full strength.
Former President Theodore Roose
velt is expected to spend several
weeks stumping the state for Pinchot.
SALE INTOXICANTS
BERNE, Switzerland, May 21.—
Switzerland Is making the Demon
Rum fight himself. Curiously enough,
accordln gto reports received at fed
eral headquarters, a large part of
the $1,400,000 obtained by the Swiss
government from its alcohol monop
oly in 1013, and which by law was
distributed among various cantons, is
being used by them to combat the
spread of intemperance. In ap|te of
the prohibition of the sale of absinthe
throughout the-country, the consump
tion of intoxicants has been increas
ing steadily In the past few years,
especially among the Oerman-speak
lng Swiss of the north, with whom
“schnaps,” often so low as two cents
a glass, is a favorite beverage.
-Announcement.
I have opened a first-class, up-to
date dressmaking establishment at the
'Albemarle Hotel, where I will be glaf
to serve the ladies of Valdes. Work
guaranteed. A. L. BAXTER.
Mrs. Alfred B. lies is over from
the hydroelectric plant.
MERCHANT STOLE
A SMALL ARMY
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Austrian Government Has Man on
Trial for Stealing Division of
Austrian Army.
LEMBERG, Austria, May 21.—Pre
liminary hearings and preparations
were completed today for the trial I
of a merchant named Cross and nine
policemen, charged with “robbing"
Austria of an entire division of its
army. Cross, who ostensibly con
ducted, £. mercantile business, was
the head of a small organization which
shipped 18,000 Austrians about ready
to be drawn into military service, out
of the country. The majority of them
went to America.
The police “stood in” with Cross
and will have to answer to the charge
of accepting bribes. The other police
officers committed suicide. It was'
largely due to the operation of Cross
that the Austrian government has
prohibited the emigration of all men
of military age.
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Ohio Negro Hung in Canada.
.CHATHAM, Ont„ May 21.—Frank
Smith, a negro, 20 years of age, was
hung here today, convicted of the
murder of James Conyer’s. Smith said
he formerly lived in Cleveland, Ohio.
GIVE UP HOPE
Abandon Expectation of Constitution
al Amendment at This Session
of Congress.
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WASHINGTON, May 21.—The ad
vocates of woman suffrage and of a
nation wide prohibition law have
abandoned all hope of securing its
passage at the present term of con
gress and are leaving here, having
closed down the headquarters. The
campaign fbr the right to vote and
the right to prevent any one from
securing a drink will be carried into
the states again and the flght for an
amendment to the constitution will be
taken up at the next session.
Friends of the prohibition move
ment assert that in five years the
Bale and manufacture of liquors in the
United States will be prohibited py
an act of congress.
BLIND
IHELM
BRUSSELS, May 21—The glaring
contrast in the different brands of
justice handed oet to the' rich and
p6or in Belgium is being severely de
nounced by the labor prets. the fol
lowing being among the many recent
instances cited.
In the local prison a rich banker Is
awaiting trial 'for having shot two
workmen. A. few days ago he peti
tioned the minister of Justice to be
allowed to see his dying child, and
the request was promptly granted. In
the same prison was a workman
charged with the theft of a fireplace
decoration. When he petitioned to be
allowed to visit his dying mother,
whose house Was situated only a few
yards from the prison, the request
Was refused. The poor woman died
Alone and two days later the son Was
acquitted. ,
All members Pioneers of Alaska be
longing to any Igloo, are cordially in
vited to attend the Pioneer ball at
Eagle hall Saturday night, May 23,
without further notice. COMMITTEE.
FINISH PROBE
DIN WRECK
Members of the Crew Teetify for
Captain Flynn and Say He Was
Not "Tanked.”
SEATTLE, May 21—The hearing
before the government marine in
spectors regarding the causes for the
wrecking of the steamer Dirigo near
Seattle last has been finished. The
testimony regarding the condition of
Captain Flynn was conflicting. Some
of the crew testified that Flynn was
"soaked to the handles,” some that
he was pretty well "soused,” while
a few claimed that he was sober as
a judge and had never taken a drink.
No decision was rendered, but it is
believed that Flynn will lose his li
cense.
Drinking Cup Hearings.
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 21.—The
Public Service Commission today
granted hearings on its ruling requir
ing individual drinking cups and sup
plies of drinking water in passenger
cars and at agency stations of railroad
companies. This action was taken be
cause of numerous inquiries made as
to the scope of the general order
on the subject, which was issued last
January.
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Says Well Known Valdez Route Needs
No Surveys—Will Visit This
City During Summer
To Daily Prospector, Valdez.
SEATTLE, May 21.—May not make
surveys over well known Valdez
route this summer. The headquarters
of the commission Is in the field but
will visit Valdez some time during
the summer. The plans for the com
mission are not quite formulated.
THOMAS RIGGS.
The above dispatch was received
today from Commissioner Riggs, of
the Alaska railroad survey, in reply
to one sent by the Prospector to Mr.
Riggs asking for information regard
ing the plans of the commission,
whether they contemplated a survey
from Valdez or not, also if the com
mission contemplated establishing
headquarters in Valdez and for an
outline of the work to be done this
summer.
SEATTLE, May 21.—Thomas Riggs,
of the Alaska railroad commission,
announced today that the commission
had received 5,000 applications for po
sitions with the field force, but that
the parties sent out this year would
not total over 100 or 150 men and
would be confined to survey parties
and; packers.
“We' will employ, as far as possi
ble, all Alaskans who are familiar
with the conditions in the country.
We expect that the survey crews
will be forced to depend upqn game
for fresh meat and several'hunters
will be taken by each party.”
Commissioner Riggs will leave here
on June Srd for Fairbanks, where he
will start the work from that end of
the proposed line townrds the coast
Lieut. Mears and Commissioner Edes
will work on the ooast section.
SEATTLE, May 21.—Lieut. Mears,
of the Alaska railroad commission,
arrived here early this morning and
was tendered luncheon at the Arctlp
Club by the members of the Comr
mereial Association. The luncheon
was given to Commissioners Mears
and Riggs.
WANTED—A few men to cut cord
wood. See Joseph V.'Wachter be
tween 6 and 7 p. m. at the Rig Place.
Prevent* Junction of Federal Troop*
and Capture* 990 Prisoners and
Million Roud* of Ammunition.
JUAREZ, Me*., May 21.—By pre
venting the joining of two federal
forces in the Saltillo campaign Gener
al Villa trapped and captured 900
federal troops at Paredon, with four
troop trains and 1,000,000 rounds of
ammunition.
The detachment was cut off from
the main federal army and surround
ed and captured. The ammunition
was badly needed by the rebel forces,
who are now depending upon the am
munition captured from the Huerta
forces and that smuggled across the
border from Texas.
JUAREZ, May 21.—The rebel com
mander of this city today announced
that General Villa had executed Gen
eral Orozcno, one other federal gen
eral, whose name was not given, and
32 members of the staff of the two
federal commanders. No reason for
the executions has been given, but
all the men were lined up against a
stone wall and shot.
WASHINGTON, May 21—The ad
ministration today received the in
formation that two federal generals
and 32 officers on their staffs, cap
tured by General Villa near Saltillo,
had been executed by order of Gen
eral Villa. Friends of the adminis
tration had hoped that during the
present efforts to establish peace in
Mexico that the constitutionalists
would observe strict rules governing
civilized warfare.
JURY INDICTS
WOMAN FRAUD
Mrs. Loder Charged With Using Mails
to Defraud—Sold Worthless
Alaska Stock.
SEATTLE, May 21.—The federal
grand jury today found a true bill
against Mrs. Annette Loder, charging
her with having used the United
States mails to defraud, in that she
offered for sale stock in the Koppen
off Copper and Smelting Company of
Alaska when no such company ex
isted, having been declared bankrupt
many years ago.
The woman, who is still young and
of a striking appearance, was hys
terical when brouught into court to
hear the indictment. The case was
postponed in order to give her time to
consult with attorneys before making
any plea.
The bail bond furnished by the
friends of the woman has been with
drawn and she is now held under
$5,000 bonds, but up to date has been
unable to secure bail.
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WASHINGTON, May 21.—General
Coxey and his army of unemployed
reached this city this morning and
tomorrow Coxey plans to address his
followers from the steps of the cap
ttol. The army, which was organized
as a prptest against existing condi
tions in this country, number less
than one hundred and most of these
were recruited Just before the Inva
sion of the city. No police Inter
ference is anticipated by the leaders
of the army.
The Columbia is still held by the
federal authorities under an attach
ment for wages.