. WILL FREE BECKER
Driver of Death Car Failt to Tell Same
Story at Second Trial—Attorney!
Sure of Acquittal,
r
NEW YORK, May 13—William
Sbapiero, the driver of the autorito
bile that took the gunmen to the
Holland House the night they killed
Herman Rosenthal, testified today at
the trial of Lieut. Becker, charged
with having ins'igate dthe crime, that
he heard Whitey Lewis say that
Becker had fixed things and that ev
erything tvas all right.
At the previous trial Shapiero tes
tified that it was “Dago Frank" who
said that Becker had fixed things.
Tha attorneys for the defendant
cross-examined the chauffeur for sev
eral hours and he told the same
story in every detail that he had at
the first trial, excepting that it was
Lewis who made the statement about
Becker.
Attorney Shaw, for Becker, is con
fident that he will secure an acquit
’ tal.
"Bald Jack" :s again the star wit
ness for the state and testified against
Becker and in spite of every effort
■of the lawyers defending the former
police official his testimony was un
shaken.
BISHOP NAMED
. Will Succeed Marshal Faulkner of
Juneau—Had Support of Gov.
Strong and Juneau Democrats.
WASHINGTON, May 13.—Pres!dent
Wilson today sent the name of Harry
Bishop to the Senate to be confirmed
as marshal of the First division of
Alaska, taking the place of Marchal
Faulkner, who was requested to re
sign.
Bishop was backed by Governor
Strong and Democratic National Com
mitteeman Cheney and also had out
side political influence.
Harry Bishop, who secured the
nomination for marshal of the First
division is well know? here. hav
ing been seapetary of the Democratic
convention held In Valdez two years
ago. He has held the position of
mayor of Juneau and'secured strong
support frpm his hqjne town- The
Juneau Democratic Club gave him its
undivided support.
Eight Killed When Boiler* Blow Up
On Old Dominion Liner Jefferson
—Start Investigation.
NORFOLK. Va„ May 13.—An ex
plosion of the boilers on the Old
Dominion liner Jefferson at this port
last night caused the death of eight
people and the injury of a score more.
The steamer was at the dock when
the explosion happened add Most of
the dead wpre engineers add hto|sro
who were in the ehgine room at the
time. The injured passengers were
in rooms near the boilers.
The explosion lifted the entire deck
if} the center of the boat, tearing the
cabins to pieces. Fortunately the
greater number of passengers had Just
lalt the boat whuff it reached this
port a ha# h<j«r helm?. thpexitfoaJW
or else the loss of life would hare
been appalling.
OUT OF lH
US BANDIT
Trys to Rob Passengers of S. P. Train
Near Frisco and Is Overpower
i - .s
ed and Arrested .•
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.—James
Hogue, a former railroad man, held
up a Southern Pacific train near here
last night and after robbing several
passengers railroajd detectives who
were on the train opened fire on him.
The cook on the dining car hit the
outlaw over the head, felling him,
after which he was overpowered and
placed under arrest.
Hogue attempted to commit suicide
but failed. When arraigned at the
station the bandit claimed that his
family were hungry and that he was
forced to secure money in some man
ner to get them food, as all his ef
forts to secure a position had been
in vain until in desperation he had
decided to hold up the passengers
and hoped to make a get away.
Says High C. R. and N. W. Officials
Are Negotiating With the Presi
dent Make Cordova Terminus.
The Cordova Alaskan, the official
organ of the Copper River and North
western railroad, in a recent issue
prints an editorial stating that the
head officials of the Cordova road
have been in consultation with the
president and that negotiations are
now on for the making of Cordova
the terminus of the government road.
The editorial is as follows:
"During the many months past while
sentiment was being made concerning
the available terminal ports for trunk
line railroads the Cordova Chamber
of Commerce was in a dormant state.
Now that the matter of routes has
been thoroughly gone into, and the
president has some pretty well de
fined ideas on the subject, some of
the members of our new organization
think that Washington officials may
be influenced by importing a Seattle
ite to exploit our advantages. As a
matter of fact everything possible that
might influence the president in the
selection of Cordova as a terminal
port, has been presented to him by
the head officials qf the Copper Riypr
and Northwestern Railway. And
those facts are also largely contain
ed in the report of the Alaska Rail
road Commission, which the presi
dent has thoroughly digested. And
It Is possible that 'even now the
negotiations that have been going on
for sqma weeks past between the
president's representatives and the
railrqad officials have been closed and
Cordova selected as a terminal port
either for -a branch line to the coal
fields or for a trunk line to the Tan
ana, or both. The Chamber has much
effective work that it may accomplish
and no doubt wijlf soon be bending
Its energies in the effort to secure'
an additional pay roll Hi Cordova and
tributary country. We need enter
£ rises that will employ men, create
qmes, and bring in more foreign
money.”
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The Indies Aid will meet in the
lecture room of the Congregational
church Thursday atfernpon at 2
O’clock. Would like all nieinbers to
«kRe early, as- there wi}l be a busi
ness meeting held, after which Mrs.
Buford and Miss Davis will serve
lunch. The Ladies Aid extends an
invitation to .all the ladies of Val
Mrs. MbGltvery, president.
Deputy Marshal Albert Dowling,
*ko.waai ouiaJfla.wUk aRjiwtwe.**-.
tient, returned on the steamer this
morning.
TA
Would Have Huerta Resign and Mex
ico Governed by Commission—
Huerta Envoys at Vera Cruz.
WASHINGTON, May 13.—The me
] diators to meet on May 17 to settle
I the differences between the United
States and Mexico have a plan for
he settlement of all differences be
tween the factions in Mexico t and
propose that Huerta shall resign and
that the government be administered
by a board of five commissioners, two
to be named by President Huerta and
the rebel chiefs to name two, while
the mediators name the fifth.
The plan is believed to have origi
nated in the American State depart
ment and will be pressed by the
•American representatives, who are
r.ot only anxious to effect a peace
treaty between the United States and
Mexico but also between the fac
tions in the republic.
VERA CRUZ, May 13.—The two
mediators named by Provisional Pres
ident Huerta, who are to represent
him in the peace discussion at Ni
agara Falls, Ottawa, reached here to
day en route to Canada and they are
all glad to escape from the country,
fearing that Huerta is about to flee
from Mexico and that the bands of
rebel bandits from the north will in
augurate a campaign of unprecedent
ed horrors murdering, burning and
destroying.'
GOOD TIMES SOON
REACH ALASKA
Valdez Banker Says Southwestern
Alaska Entering on Era of
Prosperity.
Sam Blum, president of the First
Bank of Valdez, and of S. Blum &
Co., merchants, returned to Valdez
this morning after a six months' vis
it in the states. Mrs. Blum and the
children returned with him.
In speaking to a representative of
the Prospector Mr. Blum predicted
that Alaska would soon come into its
own and that the reversal of the gov
ernment’s policy regarding Alaska and
the conservation of Jts resources
meant the early development of the
coal mines, the opening _of low grade
jcopper properties on the coast and
jin the Interior, the entrance in Alas
ka of many capitalists who would
take advantage of the business op
portunities and make, heavy invest
ments in the north.
“The future outlook for all the
coast towns in Southwestern Alaska
has never been better, and we have
just entered upon an era of prosper
ity built upon substantial develop
ment—a prosperity that is sure to be
lasting.”
ARMY AIRMEN
IN_
ALDERSHOT. Eng., May 13.—Two
grmy biplanes collided In midair here
today and the two army aviators were
killed and .both machines wrecked.
One passenger was injured, while
the observer for the other aviator es
tnjitar. The two
were practicing, taking observations
from aft altitude, when the machines
came together at « height of several
hundred feet. < . .
Mr\ and flee. W- A-. nickey and
family, returned t« Ahmfca eh the
Mariposa this morning and will leave
for Landlock bay in a few days.
CAUCUS LIMITS
Democrats Decide That Only Appro
priation and Trust Bills Bs Con
sidered at This Session.
WASHINGTON, May 13.—The
Dmeocrats of the House yesteray
held a caucus and edcided that no
legislation would be considered at this
session of congress excepting bills of
appropriation and the trust bills.
This action was taken in order to
insure the passage of the appropria
tion bills and the trust legislation de
sired by the administration.
It is hoped that congress can ad
journ in August, as the members of
congress who will have to stand for
re-election are anxious to return to
their bailiwicks and commence the
work of rebuilding their political
fences, which have ben torn down
while they have been in this city
for the past year.
It is expected by the Democrats
that with the passage of the trust
bill they can appeal to the people for
support upon the fact that they have
fulfilled the promises made in the
Baltimore platform and they confi
dently expect to hold their present
conlrol of both houses.
The sawmill cut 35,000 feet of lum
ber for sidewalks, but it has all been
used up and the work of building will
be delayed until the. mill starts up
again.
LINDEBERG HERE
TO INSPECT MINES
Holds Large Interest in Granite—
Has Lease on Sealey-Davis and
Opening Three-in-One.
Jafet Lindeberg, the mining oper
ator who visited the Valdez section
last fall, and who is largely interest
ed' in some of the best mines in this
section, reached Valdez this morning
on the steamer Mariposa and will
make a personal investigation of the
mines now being opened under his
direction. Mr. Lindeburg is one of
the largest stockholders in the Gran
ite mine at Port Wells, which is con
ceded to be better than the Cliff, the
lead having widened to 14 feet and
carrying big values.
Mr. Lindeberg is also interested in
the Three-ln-One property on Shoup
bay and has been opening the claims
under the management of Jeff I>e
vlnney. He has also taken a lease
upon the Sealey-Davis property and
expects to make a shipper of the
mine this fall.
Mr. Lindeberg, who is - considered
as one of the heaviest mining oper
ators in the north, will visit the
properties, inspect the work being
done and plan future development
work.
UNIONS FM
EHJILOK
NEW YORK, May 13.—More than
115,000 union men affiliated with the
builders unions have organised to
prevent if possible any legislation
limiting the height of buildings in
New York City. The union officials
Say that the construction of high
buildings is an. advantage to labor
and that more men secure jobs.
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Qiekene Character Die* .-in London.
LONDON, May IS.—Mrs. Harriet
Tice, the original for the character
of Little Nell, written by Charles
Dickens muny years ago, died here
today of old age.
HEAVY HRE LOSS
M SPIRIT Gill
\
GotUtein Furniture House Destroyed
^-Loss Is Estimated at Quar
I
ter Million Dollars.
SEATTIiE, May 13.—The Gottstein
Furniture Store and the adjoining
buildings on Second avenue tyere de
stroyed by fire yesterday. The fire
department were unable to control
the flames, the structure being fill
ed with highly inflammable matter
and the flames leaped from floor to
floor with lightning like rapidity.
The entire firefighting force of the
department was at the blaze and a
number of lines, of hose were laid
from the fire tugs to the fire.
The loss is estimated at fully $250,
000, partly covered by insurance. The
origin of the fire is unknown but is
believed to have been the result of
a cigarette carelessly thrown in a
quantity of excelsior, where it smol
dered for several hours and finally
broke into flames.
MANY TOURISTS
WILL CONE UORTR
J. M. Lathrop, of Valdez Dock Co.,
Says Steamship Lines Preparing
for Big Summer Travel.
J. M. Lathrop. of the Valdez Doc-k
Company, and Mrs. Lathrop, return
ed this morning from California,
where they have spent the past 18
months. Mr. Lathrop predicts a
large amount of tourist travel to Val
dez this summer, <ts the advertising
the territory received during the dis
cussion and since the passage of the
Alaska railroad bill, has caused many
men of means to desire to see for
themselves the wonders of the north
land.
Mr. Lathrop also predicts that a
large amount of outside capital will
be invested in Alaska during the
next year, as many business men of
the Pacific coast plan to extend their
operations to Alaska and will invest
in many mining properties.
The steamship companies have all
planned for a heavy tourist travel this
coming summer and have made ev
ery preparation for handling the
crowds,” said Mr. Lathrop.
Money Be Ueed Benefit Alaska.
The act approved April 27, 7914,,
making appropriations for the sup
port of the army for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1915, contains the
following special items for Alaska:
For defraying the cost of ex
tensions and the betterments
of the Washington-Alaska
military cable and telegraph'
system, to be available from
receipts of the system.150,000
Extra pay to enlisted men of
the line of the army and to
enlisted men Of the signal
corps employed in the terri
tory . 32,000
Construction, repair and main
tenance of military and post
roads, bridges and trails-125,000
Total .$207,000
Democrats Meet Thursday Night.
The Democratic Club of Valdez will
meet next Thursday evening fit 8
o’clock at the City’Hall. All mem
bers are requested to attend.
R. P. FERGUSON. Secretary.
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Major McManus, of the Inspector
general’s department- reached VaL
de* on the Mariposa and will inspect
the accounts of the Alaska, Road
Commission; the Signal Corps, Fort
Liscum. Major McManus will also
inspect the conditions at Fort'Lis
oum.
Subscribe far the Prospector.
RICHARDSON TO
START AUTO LINE
Authorized to Put Automobile* in Op
eration From Valdez or Chitina
to Fairbank*.
SEATTLE, May 13.—Colonel Rich
ardson, of the Alaska Railroad Com
mission, announced yesterday that
he has been authorized to operate
an automobile line from Valdez or
Chitina this coming summer, start
ing the service early in July.
No plans were announced by the
chairman of the road commission as
to when he would start the new
trans-Alaska system of transporta
tion nor how many trucks would be
used.
When shown the above dispatch
Supt. Jack Ingram, of the road com
mission, stated that he hud received
no advices as to the proposed auto
truck transportation line to be op
erated by the commission, as indi •
cated by the dispatches from Seat-*
tie, but that the road from here to
Fairbanks, with some improvements,
could be made into an auto road, sav -
ing considerable time to those who
wished to reach Fairbanks during the
summer months and that a fast mail
service could be operated over the
government road.
Colonel Richardson is now on the
Alameda coming north and should
reach here next week.
ALAMEDA LEAVES
THE SPIRIT CH!
Has 31 Passengers for Valdez, In
cluding Colonel Richardson, the
Trail Builder
SEATTLE, May 13. The steamer
Alameda left here last night on
schedule with 31 passengers for Val -
dez, a large number for Juneau and
Skagway and for other Alaska ports.
Colonel Richardson, the head of the
Alaska road commission, is on the
boat, and will stop off at Juneau
for a few days and reach Valdez on
the Sampson.
The Valdez passenger list is as fol
lows: T. Holland, Jack Cann, Olive
Toft, G. Teal and wife, John Erick
son. John Dominzie and wife, Col.
Richardson, Victor Marion, J. Golden
and wife and Miss Golden, Fred.
Edmonds, A. Ahlberg, L. Peterson. L.
Barton and 14 second-class.
SPANIARD WOULD
KILL AMERICANS
Writes That in Spanish on Door Step
of Our Ambassy in Paris—
Police on Guard.
PARIS, May 13.—When Ambassa
dor Myron T... Herrick awoke this
morning it was discovered that some
one had written a threat in Spanish
upon the door step of tbe ambassy.
“Death to Ail Americans,” said the
sign, and the police were immediately
called and after taking photographs
of the writing they had the threat
erased.
Several of the best detectives of tbe
Paris secret service have been de
tailed to arrest the writer, besides
which extra police guards have been
stationed at the American ambassy
and consular building and have been
ordered to prevent any attempt at
assassination.