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VOL 9 VALDEZ, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1313. NO. 2*1
CRHMT SETTLE
RAILROAD STRIKE
President’s Board of Meditators
Unable to Effect a Settle
ment.
New York, July 22.—The first
day’s work of the meditators ap
pointed by the president under
the Newlands act to try to settle
the strike on the eastern railroads
has resulted in a deadlock as
the Erie Railroad backed by its
associate lines has refused to
grant the demands of the con
ductors and trainmen for high
er wages claiming that to do so
would be robbing the stockhold
ers of the company.
The present income which has
been reduced greatly by the rates
forced on the roads by the in
terstate commerce commission,
along with the extra expense of
$10,000,000 a year which the
roads are compelled to pay by
reason of the enactment in New
Jersey, New York and Pennsyl
vania of the full crew bills, the
great damage done to roads and
biidges by the floods of the past
few years have made it impos
sible for the lines to continue
improvements and have rates're
duced and also pay increased
wages rlaim the officers of the
Erie.
The officials also point out that
the New Jersey law to prevent
grade crossings in the state
calls for an expenditure of $10,
000,000.
The union officials . however,
claim that the roads can pay
better wages and that the inter
state commerce commission will
allow a higher freight rate if
necessary.
VICTORIA DUE IN
5EWARDT0MQRR0W
Brings Seattle Commercial Bodies
and Special Representative
of President.
The steamer Victoria, with
Captain Johnny O’Brien in com
mand, is due to reach Seward at j
7 o’clock tomorrow morning.
The Seattle Chamber of Com
merce and its guests including
a representative of the president
are aboard the boat and they have
toured the territory.
Arrangements will be made
for the proper reception of the
guests as soon as a reply is re
ceived from Secretary McPherson
of the Seattle chamber who is
one of the party and to whom
Mayor ll'tchie has wired for in
formation.
One of the worst summer
storms in the history of the
sound occurred last Saturday and
Sunday and the waves ran high
at the Cliff mine which is .open
to the sea, small craft down the
sound made for shelter and will
remain until the waters are calm.
Miss Wright, the evangelist,
will speak at the Congregational
church tonight at the usual hour.
AH are welcome.
The regular Wednesday night
dance at Moose Hall.
FOR SALS—A new boy's bicy
cle. Never been used. Inquire of
Owen E. Meals.
A fresh supply of Chinese
goods just received on the Stamp
son—Chop Suey and Chinese
Noodles at the Valdez Cafe.
One-half off on trimmed milli
nery and 25 per cent discount on
suits at Harvey’s Toggery.
101 PUZZLED
ABOUT DIAZ
Does Not Know How to Take Ac
tion of Huerta Sending Spe
cial Envoy to Tokio.
Tokio, July 22.—'The Japanese
government is puzzled how to
reply to the Mexican note in
forming the government that
General Diaz had left Mexico
City to go to Tokio to personally
present the thanks of Provision
al President Huerta for the rec
ognition of his government af
ter the murder of Madero.
The Japanese government fear
that Huerta has some sinister
motive and that he desires to
embroil Japan and America to
his own gain.
It is generally believed here
that if Diaz is received at all it
will be after the American gov
ernment has given its full con
sent to the' act.
Him REGEME
; SB8R COLLAPSE
i
Murderer of Madoro Must Flee
From the Country or Receive
His Dues.
W'ashinglon, D. C.f July 22.—
The Huerta regime is about to
fall, according to reports receiv
ed here from the niosl reliable
sources and Provisional Presi
dent Huerta is prepared to flee
and has made a plant of much
coin in Europe.
Many of the followers of the
murderer of Madero have left the
country fearing retaliation when
the friends of (lie former admin-,
ist ration assume power and
place in operation the Fugitive
law by which many of the Ma
dero government were sent to
I he long rest.
Will Mot Stop at Port Wells But
Comes Direct From Seward
to Valdez.
The Cruiser Maryland will
leave Seward tomorrow and will
,come direct to Valdez remain
ing here for four days.
The big ship has a crew of
800 officers and men and has a
fine band.
Some arrangements will be
made to provide tor the proper
entertainment of the officers and
crew but nothing has as yet been
decided upo.
The launch Erd, belonging to
the Rev. McLean, of Haines, ran
into a reef early this week and
was badly damaged. The launch
is new and cost 85,000.
j LOST—A Delta Sigma fraterni
tr pin set with pearls. Reward
lif left at Prospector office.
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; Eastern Star Special Meeting,
The Eastern Star will hold a
■special meeting next Tuesday ev
ening for the purpose of initia
tion.
Just arrived, a line of latest
style waists at Harvey’s Toggery.
!
TEt»
Says Measure Will Ruin Indus
tries and Fail to Provide Ex
pense of Government.
i Washington, I). C., July 22.—
Senator Theodore E. Burton, a
republican senator from Ohio,
in a speech in the Senate today
denounced the new democratic
taritr and predicted that the bill
would be a failure, destroying the
industries of the country and
failing to provide the necersary
income with which to conduct
the business of the government.
Burton was applauded by the
members of the minority.
Two Attempts Made to Burn the
Rockefeller Tarry town Es
tate.
Tarrytown, N. Y., July 22.—
Two attempts have been made to
destroy the country home of J.
1>. Rockefeller, the oil magnate.
The special police of which 50
are stationed on the estate and
the regular police of Tarrytown
have been unable to locate the
guilty parties.
The estate is now well guard
ed and unless the work be done
by some trusted employee it is
thought the buildings are safe
from destruction.
Which Gives United States Pro
tectorate Over Nicaragua and
Some Special Privileges.
Washington, L>. C., July 22.—
The administration plan to have
the United States assume a pro
tectorate over Nicaragua, guar
antee its debt, and pay them the
sum of $3,000,000, in consider
ation of the exclusive right to
build a canal across the coun
try from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific ocean has met with strong
"support from the democratic
members of the upper House to
which the treaty must be refer
red and passed by them before
it becomes binding upon the
United Slates.
President Wilson and secre
tary of state Bryan are working
for and strongly commend the
treaty.
Two-Moei feature Tonltffrrt.
At the Orphetim tonight there
will be a fltie program of feature
film—don’t miss the treat.
Kings Iti Exile—2-reel fea
ture film that is interesting and
entertaining.
Cii’cumstatial Evidence—A
swell drama,
Moving Picture Man-**-Educa
jtional comedy picture and a
roar from start to finish.
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! Fine watch and jewelry repair
ing, all work guaranteed, H. V.
,Herndon, with Owl Drug Co.
Alt standard makes of wheels,
at Owen Meals, the Valdez bicy
cle agent for the Columbia, Bam
b'letr. Pope “Daily Service," Cleve
land and other standard makes.
WILSON REACHES
CITY OF HAVANA
Refus°s to Be Interviewed But
Sends Long Cipher Messages
to President.
Havana, uJly 22.—Ambassa
dor \Vilson who arrived hero to
day from Mexico refused to be
interviewed as to the situation
in Mexico and spent the greater
part of the day sending long ci
pher messages to the state de
partment regarding the situa
tion.
Wilson is now on the way to
confer with President Wilson re
garding the Mexican crisis which
is soon to come to a head.
ATLANTIC FLEET
ON THE PACIFIC
Secretary Daniels Promises That
Many Warships Will Be On
Western Coast.
Portland, July 22.—Secretary
of the Navy Josephus Daniels,
reached here yesterday en route
to Washington and was enter
laihed by the Chamber? of Com
merce of the Rose City.
The secretary promised that
When (he canal was completed a
large portion of the Atlantic
fleet would be stationed on the
Pacific coast.
Jim Me Hie intends purchasing
a line auto for use about Valdez.
NELSON AND CLAPP
Says Minnesota Senators Gave
Him Prior Information Re
garding Actions.
Washington, D. C., July 22.—
Martin Mulhall, the lobbyist tes
tified today that in 1909 Senator
Nelson of Minnesota, had inform
ed him when the sub committee
had voted against the Sherman
law amendment and that he had
thus been able to notify the
‘manufacturers association of
the action of the committee long
^before it was published.
' Senator Nelson had also in
troduced him to Senator Clapp,
the junior Minnesota senator.
Senators Nelson arid Clapp im
ipediat'ely took the stand' and
both denied under oath ever hav
ing met Mulhall or having had
anything to do with him directly
dr indirectjy. They denounced
Him as a liar and a cheap noto
riety hunter.
Tom Donohue made a trip
yesterday to Fidalgo bay to bring
back Tommy Donohue who has
.sperit the past two weeks at the
camp of the mining company.
; Bid* Wanted.
For concrete sidewalk from
Broadway to Reservation Ave.,
on the S. W. side of McKinley st.
I Ians and specifications can be
seen at Copper River Lumber Co.,
‘ofbce. bids mufet be in by Mon
day, July 28 at 8 p. m.
Book Wanted.
Cook wantfed by Col. O’Neil, call
or ’phone commanding officer,
Fort Liscum. r
LONE BANDIT !
STILL FREE
Police Unable to Take Nanaimo
Highwayman Hidden On
Shaw Island.
Bellingham, July 22.—In spite
of all the efforts of the American
and Canadian police to capture
the bandit who is hidden some
j place on Shaw Island and with
his loot taken from the clerks at
Nanaimo, he is still at large.
The Pinkerton oflicers and the
Canadian police have made many
efforts to take the bandit but
without success, his apparent,
willingness to take human life
has held most of them at bay.
The sheriff has asked for more
deputies claiming that the bandit
has not been seen since Friday
and that unless lie is given more
help the bandit will make his es
cape.
Hail Is Foot and Half Deep at
Rawlins—Trains Stalled On
Union Pacific.
Rawlins, \Vyo., July —The
storms of the past few days
have slopped all travel on I he
Union Pari lie as the floods have
wiped out all the bridges and
destroyed I he grades.
Yesterday the fall of hail cov
ered (he ground for more than
a fool and a half and the hail
stones were as large as hen’s
eggs, indicting grea I damage
to stock and forcing the people
to seek shelter.
The stalled trains will be re
leased as soon os possible.
Body Interred in Looal Cemetery
Rev. W. H. Ziegler Con
ducts Servioes.
The funeral services over the
■remains of Herman Magnuson
'were held this afternoon at the
■Church of the Epiphany by Rev
erend W H. Ziegler,
i The Alaska Pioneers of which
•the deceased was a member had
'charge of the burial and the body
iwas interred at the local ceme
tery two miles east of town.
Reverend Ziegler who made the
trip to Montague Island on the
iCopper Nugget with Captain
Harrington returned today.
The “Copper Nugget” relumed
ilast night in command of "Bill”
^Harrington artd had weathered
the storms without mishap.
■I --
i Miss Mildred Ward, a girl that
has lived for 15 years in Skag
way, was married at Whitehorse
last Monday to W. H. Barrington
a well known Yukon transporta
tion ma. Thro y will live in
■Dawson.
Geo. Reinke. the watch repairer
and jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug
oompany._•
Subscribe for the Prospector.
RECALL COTTERILL
SMS THE TIMES
Seattle Paper Wants to Oust tha
Mayor of Seattle ilecause of
the Riots.
Seattle, July 22.—The Seattle
Times has started a petition for
a special election to recall May
or Cotterill, all the other Seattle
papers are supporting the mayor
and are urging the people not
to sign the decall. The Times
is making a mountain out of a
molehill says the Seattle Sun.
Mayor Cotterill ordered the
Times to issue only after submit
ting proofs of the paper to him
fearing that they might cause a
second riot, lie asserted the
first riot when I be I. \V. VV.
speakers denounced the army
and navy was caused by tho
Times because it had misquoted
the secretary of the navy who
made an address during the Pot
latch.
The court however, issued in
junctions preventing the police
from closing the Times plant and
the saloons. Now the Times de
sires to oust. Cotterill by way of
the recall.
Much Pumice Used.
The pumice produced in the
'United States last year amounted
to 27.1 Hi short Ions, valued at
886,087, according to the United
States Geological Survey. This
was an increase of 5,157 tons in
quantity and a decrease of 81,
712 in value compared with
1911. In quail lily Hie produc
tion is | he largest on record, but
the average price per ton and the
total value were less Ilian those
of the two preceding years.
HOLD SESSION
CITY COUNCIL
Much Business Transacted—Will
Build Cement Sidewalk On
McKinley Street.
At the meeting of the city
council last night the city dads
agreed to build a cement side
walk from Tony’s corner to the
Cliff House, the city to stand one
third of the cost and the abut
ting propery owners the balance.
The street committee intend to
call for bids for the work.
The cement sidewalk placed
,by Harry Schultz and Al. Sulli
jvan in the court house yard has
given satisfaction and it was de
termined to build one on Mc
Kinley street.
, Charles Ganly was elected city
attorney during the absence of
Tony Dimon from the city.
The council also determined
jto repair the sidewalks about,
.town which are in ill repair.
11* The bill from Gus Hogbloom
jfor repairs to the City Dock was
not allowed because of the use
by him of three inch planking
.when four was specified.
The wharf committee also re
■ported against the proposition
t.Q lease the City Dock to the Val
adez Dock Company.
j When in need of bicycle pumps,
bells, grips and other supplies
jand parts call on Owen E. Meals.
For foie Ohoap.
Twenty-eight foot Racine mo
tor boat bull. Inquire of E. P.
Cashma.i
We dance in Moose Hall, Wed
lesday eve, at 9:30 sharp. Home
waltz at 12.
Independent Messenger Servioe,
Phone 153. Day or Night.