VOL. 10.
ROOSEVELT HOME
After Trip Through the Wilde of Bra
zil_Bull Mooeere Are Wait
ing for-Him.
NEW YORK, May 19.—Former
President Theodore Roosevelt will ar
rive at his home at Oyster Bay ear
ly ' tomorrow. The steamer with the
former president will be met by a
revenue cutter in the lower bay and
he will be transferred at once to
the government vessel. A party of
friends will accompany the boat down
the bay. Mr. Roosevelt will pass
Through New York without stopping
and will meet the Bull Moose lead
ers at his home in Oyster Bay, where
a conference will be held.
Custom officials have been instruct
ed to pass the baggage of the form
er president without inspection and
everything possible will be done to
reieve him of anxiety for his many
exhibits, which are to be donated to
The Smithsonian institute.
Upon the conferences of the next
few days will depend the future of
the Progressive party. Strong efforts
are being made by the Progressives
to have the ex-president lead the
light for governor this fall, as the
Republicans contemplate nominating
District Attorney Whitman, of New
York, and it will be necessary to
place a strong “Mooser” to head the
ticket or else the party will make a
poor showing.
CHURCHILL IKES
BP FLIGHT
Loops the Loop Six Times With Avia
tor Hamel and Says He Enjoyed
the Ride Very Much.
LONDON, May 19.—Aviator Ham
el today made a sensational flight
■with his aeroplane with Winston
Churchill as a passenger. Hamel
made the machine loop the loop six
limes, while friends friends of the
First Lord of the Admiralty held their
breath, expecting every moment that
the machine might not right itself and
that England would lose her naval
chief.
Upon landing they crowded about
Mr. Churchill and congratulated him
upon his nerve and the success of his
experiment. The Lord of the Ad
miralty stated that he enjoyed the
trip exceptionally well and the loop
ing the loop was exciting “don’t you
know.”
GOTHAM’S FINEST
ON PAHADE
NEW YORK, May 19.—Seven Ihou
sand of New York’s "finest” were to
be in line today in the Greater City’s
police parade. Mayor Mitchel and
other city officials will review the
policemen from a stand in front of
the Public Library on Fifth avenue
between Forty-second and Forty-first
streets. A special feature of this
year’s events was to be an exhibition
by sixty-two probationary patrolmen
in front of the reviewing stand. This
feature .will include wrestling, humane
methods of handling prisoners, caring
for unconscious persons and scaling
ladders. A large mat will be spread
on the street for the wrestlers.
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, American Henley Today.
PHILADELPHIA, May 19—The pick
of the college eights of the East were
entered in the annual American Hen
ley fixture on the Schulyklll river
today. Pennsylvania was expected to
lead the way at the finish.
RUSSIAN SPIES
STOCKHOLM, May 19—That Rus
sia is carrying on a well-organized
campaign of espionage in Sweden is
borne out by the frequent arrests of
persons suspected of spying. Among
those recently imprisoned is a young
Swedish student named Malmberg.
He is accused of selling valuable in
formation to Russian agents, in com
plicity with a ‘non-commissioned of
ficer of the Swedish army and a gov
ernment clerk, who were lately con
victed and sentenced to five years’
hard labor.
TRAILBUILDER
REACHES VALDEZ
Col. Richardson Returns to Headquar
t
ters After Trip to Washington
—Secured $125,000.
Col. W. P. Richardson, president
of the Alaska road commission, re
turned on the Alameda from Wash
ington, D. C., where he had been call
ed by the chief of staff in consultation
regarding the work of the army in
Alaska. During h:s stay at the na
tion’s capital the trail builder secur
ed the appropriation of $125,000 for
the maintenance and upkeep of the
government system of wagon roads
and trails, which was passed by con
gress.
In reply to an inquiry regarding the
proposed operation by the road com
mission of an automobile mail stage
line from Valdez to Fairbanks Col.
Richardson said: “During my stay
in Washington the postal authorities
consulted with me regarding a quick
mail service over an all-American
route from the coast to Fairbanks.
At present the mail is sent into the
interior Of Alaska via the White Pass
and Yukon railroad, through Canadian
territory, or else from St. Michael
up the Yukon, both systems being
unsatisfactory.
“It was proposed that the road
comijjjssion operate a mall service
from the coast to Fairbanks during
the summer and (hat the postal auth
orities reimburse the commission for
any outlay. It was found, however,
that the appropriation from the post
al department was not available and
the war department will make one
or more trips over the government
automobile' line this summer and will
carry the mail offered by the postal
department and the result of the ex
periment will determine the advisabil
ity of the establishment of a postal
service from the coast to Fairbanks
over the government wagon road
during the summer months and until
the completion of the trans-Alaskan
railroad. No regular service will be
operated by the road commission, but
it will be possible to take mall on
such trips as the commission automo
bile does make from the coast to
Fairbanks,' and this will be done.”
A Correction.
In a news story published in yes
terday’s Prospector it was stated that
Supt. Quinn had demanded $50 to pay
the expense of cutting the telephone
cable on lower ^roadway. Mr. Quinn
tells us tha.t we were misinformed,
that he asked no special price, but
insisted that the company should be
reimbursed for any cost necessary for
caring for the cable while the house
movers passed that point. The con
troversy between Gus Djarf and the
lighting company was settled today
through Supt. Quinn and Senator Mil
lard, the ofaer of the house, and
today the house was slowly moving
towards its destination.
Mrs. W. S. Fursman passed through
Valdez on the steamer Alameda en
route to Join her husband, who is
deputy marshal at Neknek.
H. J. Watkins, Jr., of Kennecott,
arrived in Valdez last night to at
tend the present term of court as a
Juror.
WILL WITHDRAW
FEDERAL TROOPS
Gov. Ammons Probably Ask President
to Take Back His Soldiers and
Use Militia Again.
DENVER, May 19—Governor Am
mons is expected to request President
Wilson to withdraw the federal troops
today and will try again to protect
the miners and mines from the strik
ers with the state guards.
The legislature appropriated $1.
000,000 to pay the back wages of the
militiamen and the promise of future
payments was made, besides which
the bankers of this city have agreed
to take all militia warrants without
discount. General Chase has solved
the problem of securing more troops
by enlisting all the mine guards form
erly in the pay of the company that
he could to enlist. The Colorado Mine
Owners’ Association has also secured
a number of new guards and trouble
is expected as soon as the federal
troops are withdrawn.
It is rumored that General Chase
will establish a “bull pen” and con
fine all agitators and leaders of the
strikers who advocate the destruction
of property.
Motorcycle Endurance Tomorrow.
FREEPORT, 111., May 19.—The first
of three motorcycle endurance runs
over the same course will be held by
the Freeport Motorcycle Club to
morrow. Each run is to be 120 miles.
The second will be held on June 19
and the third on September 20.
Health Officer Dalton has publish
ed an order that he will enforce the
cleanup ordinance regarding the dis
posal of garbage and trash and has
published the ordinance in full.
ALAMEDA COMES
FROM SEATTLE
Has Big List of Passengers For This
Port—Will Sail South Tomorrow
Evening.
The steamer Alameda, of the Alas
ka Steamship line, reached Valdez at
eleven o’clock last night with a large
list of passengers and fifty tons of
freight for local merchants.
Jurors and witnesses from Cordova
came up on the Alameda.
iThe Ajlameda sailed west at 3
o’clock this morning and will load ore
on the trip to the westward. She is
expected to reach Valdez ■ tomorrow
evening on the trip south.
The following passengers arrived
for Valdez: A. Ahlberg, S. H. Bar
ton, J. H. Cann, Miss Alice Coles, Joe
Domenzet, Mrs. J. Domenzet, Fred.
Edmonds, John Erickson, J. H. Gold
en, Mrs. J. H. Golden, Lieut. G. E.
Edgerton, M. A. Howe and wife, E.
Hasley and wife, M. A. Irwin and wife,
E. Johnson, Miss A. L. Baxter, Mrs.
H. M. Olson, M. Brock, O. E. Lambert,
A. F. Sellers, H. J. Watkins, Jr., N.
Leopold, L. A. White, J. Heney, Fath
er Van der Pol, J, E. Barrett, S. L.
Brlghtwell, ’ T. H. Holland, V. L.
Marion, L. D. Peterson, Col. W. P.
Richardson, Miss Olive Tofft, G. C.
Teal, Mrs. G. C. Teal, J. R. Krum,
Peete Krivokapach, and 14 second
class.
For Seward: T. J. Bradshaw,
Mrs. T. J. Bradshaw, Miss Hasel
Bradshaw, Miss Leona Bradshaw, Joe
Bradshaw, Thos. Cuinerford, Miss
.Martha Johnson, Mrs. L. B. Kenni
wedd. Geo. LaForest, Mrs. W. 8, Per
kins, Joe Sweney, D. S. Whitfield,
J. Briggs, Chas. Withers, G. Fftts,
B. G. Martin, M. Johnson, Mrs.tW. 8.
Fursman, Miss Evangel Church, and
eight second-class.
William Connelly, the Port Wells
operator, returned to Valdes last
night.
THIRTEEN DATS
min in boat
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Revenue Cutter Finde Whale Boat of
Wrecked Steamer—Eleven Dead,
Five Saved.
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HALIFAX, N. F., May 19—The Un
ited States revenue cutter Seneca
reached this port today with five sur
vivors of the big freighter Columbia,
which was burned to the water's edge
off the New Foundland coast 13
days ago, and who have drifted about
since that time in spite of the efforts
of several revenue cutters cruising in
the neighborhood of the scene of the
disaster and with every ocean going
vessel on the lookout for the men.
Soon after the burning of the ship
one boat was found with 11 members
of the crew in it and an alarm was
immediately sent out requesting all
steamers to watch for the whale boat
with the thirteen sailors. The United
States government ordered several
cutters to the New Foundland coast
to hunt for the men and after a
search of 13 days the long lost boat
was found with five men alive.
Two of the five were unconscious, the
others were speechless and all were
taken on the boat and medical at
tention provided. After several hours
they were able to tell of their ter
rible suffering; how they had thrown
the bodies of their dead companions
overboard, as they feared to keep the
decomposing bodies in the small boat:
how when their water gave out they
used a tarpaulin to catch rain water.
Eleven had died since leaving the
ship.
The doctor on the cutter states that
three of the men will recover, but
ithat two are in a dangerous condi
tion, and if they are saved will prob
ably lose their minds.
DISTRICT COURT'
SMS IIS WORK
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Robert Ferguson Is Made Foreman of
the Jury—Eleven Grand Jurors
Needed to Fill Panel.
When court convened this morning
12 grand jurors reported, Len A.
White, H. J .Watkins, Jr., and J. H.
Cann having arrived on the Alame
da last night. Judge Brown then or
dered a special venire be issued for
11 additional jurors in order to com
plete the panel, returnable at 2 o’clock
this afternoon. The following, per
sons were served: Robert Ferguson,
Adam Swan, W. M. Trout, E. R. Ram
say, Paul, Lucchlni, Frank Millard,
Otto Mahle, James Kahler, Norman
Merchant, C. P. Topliff and George
McMullen.
At 2 o’cloc kJudge Brown read his
instructions to the jury and appointed
Robert Ferguson as foreman, when
they retired to the grand jury room
to commence their work.
The following cases of persons held
to apepar before this session will
come before them for action: Geo.
W. Kuppler, charged with embezzle
ment of public moneys; C. A. Eby,
charged with embezzlement; Andrew
Mason, charged with selling liquor to
natives; J. O. Stephens, charged with
obtaining money under false preten
ses. In addition the‘grand jury will
Investigate the, different public offi
ces and many other matters which
may be brought to their attention.
The case of NelUlng vs. Crowley
et al is now before the court for
trial.
Joe Domenset Brings a Bride.
Joe Domenset, the Valdes mining
operator, returned to Valdez on the
Alameda, bringing with him a bride
from sunny California. Mr. and Mrs.
Domenset frill occupy the Larson cot
tage on Keystone avenue. Joe is re
ceiving the congratulations of his
friends, and weil he deserves them.
DANISH HOLERS
TO VISIT MS
PARIS, May 19—King Christian
and his queen were to arrive here
today for a formal visit to President
Raymond Poincare and the French
republic. The visit of Denmark's rul
ers following so closely on the heels
of that of King George and Queen
Mary of England and coming just
previous to the scheduled visit of
President Poincare to Russia is be
lieved to be for the purpose of ce
menting and enlarging the Triple En
tente.
HOERTTisF 60
SAYS PRESIDENT
Informs Our Envoys That No Final
Peace Will be Made Until He Is
Eliminated.
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WASHINGTON, May 19.—President
Wilson has informed the American
envoys to the peace conference at
Niagara City that final peace with
Mexico cannot be arranged by the
United States without eliminating
Provisional President Huerta, whom
he will not tolerate as head of the
government of Mexico, also that we
insist that the troops now at Vera
Cruz remain until final peace is es
tablished.
The position of, the merican gov
ernment, it is believed, will cause
considerable friction at the confer
ence, as the Mexican envoys believe
that Huerta should be allowed to re
main at least until peace is estab
lished, as no Mexican with power
enough to provide safety for foreign
citizens or Mexicans of the better
class has appeared, t any rate, it is
expected that Huerta will remain un
less guaranteed by the American gov
ernment that Carranza and Villa are
not to succeed him to wreak their
revenge upon all who have remained
loyal to him and his government.
A representative of an European
government in this city is authority
for the statement that General Hu
erta is willing to quit his position at
the head of the Mexican government
and will willingly retire if he can se
cure protection for those who have
been allied with him in the present
trouble.
BISHOP ROWE’S WIFE
IN CRITICAL CONDITION
Rev. VV. H. Ziegler received a let
ter on this boat from Bishop Rowe
telling of the serious illness of Mrs.
Rowe in Seattle, and stating that the
lady, who has been sick for some
months, has been steadily declining
and all hope for her recovery has
teen abandoned. The bishop is at
the bedside of his wife and will not
come north for some months.
A. S. Dautrlck, the well known
Alaska steamship man, has just been
appointed traveling freight and pas
senger agent for the Great Northern
railroad, with headquarters at Ju
neau. The big business in sight
in Alaska has determined the trans
continental road to secure its share
and hereafter an agent of the road
will remain in Alaska the year round.
The appointment of Mr. Dautrlck, who
is well known in Alaska, will give
general satisfaction.
The launch Three M. will make two
trips to the Midas tomorrow night,
one early In the evening and the
other late at night to take back the
workers. Tomorrow being pay day
many of the men will want to come
to Valdes.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Golden arrived
on the Mariposa and wll ltake the
Spenard tluse on Hobart street. Mr.
Golden w| be employed by the City
Express Second-hand Store.
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S. H. Bartron, the father of Mrs.
W. H. Ziegler, reached Valdes last
night, hiving come from Detroit for
a few months’ stay in Alaska.
KER
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District Attorney Whitman Has Wov
en Strong Web of Testimony
About Ex-police Official.
NEW YORK. May 19.—Barred by
the decision of the Supreme Court
from using the testimony of accom
plices of Lieut. Becker unless cor
roborated by others. District Attor
ney Whitman has been forced to de
pend entirely upon circumstantial evi
dence and has woven a chain of evi
dence about Becker even tighter than
that of 15 months ago, until it ap
pears almost certain that his convic
tion will follow.
Yesterday Whitman placed Charles
Plitt, a former friend of Lieut. Beck
er, on the stand and forced him to
testify that on the day prior to the
murder of Herman Rosenthal Beck
er had told him (Plitt) to remain
away from the Times Square the fol
lowing day, as there would be some
thing doing and he would learn the
reason later.
Plitt said that he learned the rea
son when he read of the murder of
the gambler, who had threatened to
“squeal” and knew then Becker had
pulled off the stunt. No amount of
cross-examination by Attorney Bourke
Cockran could shake h's testimony.
This Time It Is the High Water That
Has Washed Out the Approaches
to the Bridges.
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Word was brought to Valdez last
night by the passengers on the Ala
meda that the Copper River &.
Northwestern Railway was again out
of commission, the trouble being high
water and shifting channels of the
Copper River.
The bridges over the lower Cop
per River at mile 29 and 34 are both
badly in need of approaches as the
ice and high water has carried away
the piling. It is confidently expected,
however, that the road will be again
in commission in ten days, provided,,
the water, recedes sufficiently to en
able the pile driver crew to get to
work. In the meantime the passen
gers for Chitina and interior points
are going over the old and reliable
route via Valdez.
SAGACIOUS DOG
W MASTER
GENEVA, May 19.—Having been
entombed in a huge avallanche, Jos
eph Moser, a young Swiss of Valais,
owes his life to the sagacity of his
dog. Both had been overwhelmed in
the big slide, but the dog managed
to get free and made his way to
Moser’s home, where its peculiar be
havior led his father to summon the
neighbors and set out in search of the
young man. Piloted by the dog, the
party reached the avalanche and af
ter sig hours succeeded in extracting
the youth, who was unconscious and
barely alive.
Ice Cream Social Next Thursday.
The Ladies’ Aid of the Congrega
tional Church, will give an ice cream
social in the lecture room of the
church Thursday afternoon. May 21,
from S to 6 o'clock. Everybody wel
come. Cake or Ice cream will also
be boI dto those desiring to take it
home.
Pete Krivokapack, of the Seacoast
Mining Co., was an arrival on the
Alameda.