RODEN WANTS
8 HOUR LAW
That’s Enough for Men Working
in Mines—Was Miner Him
self and Knows.
Juneau, March 8.--Henry Ro
den. of ldilarod, has introduced
a bill providing for an eight hour
law for men working in mines,
stamp mills, smelters and other
hazardous work. The law was
drawn by Roden, who is an able
lawyer, but who was a miner be
fore he was admited to the bar.
He has drawn a law, which he
claims, will stand the test the
corporations will put if to and
feels sure il can nol be knocked
mil as class legislation.
The bill will he introduced in
the lower house by Thomas Gaff
ney. the representative from
Nome, who was elected on the
labor ticket and is anxious to aid
labor in every way possible.
leoiili
FOR ADVERSE
Senator Millard Introduces Mem
orial to President and Con
gress to Cut Time.
.Juneau. March 8.--Senator Mil
lard introduced lint lirsl juinl |
memorial lo I’residenl Wilson]
and co 11 — res s. askiny I hat the
lime lo tile adverse claims ayainsl ]
mineral claims he ml down.
I inlei: I lie law. as it has been i
amended, an adverse can he liled
a I any lime within I en *nonl Ils j
18 THUD FREE
Judge Landis Holds That the
Statue of Limitation Bars
, . I
Prosecution.
Chicago. March 8.—Judge
l.andis, of the United Slates court,
hearing I he Malnnuska coal cases,
today dismissed the charge
against Duncan Stewart, of Sew
ard. who was implicated in the
alleged attempt lo defraud the
government out of coal lands.
The balance of the defendants
were forced to stand trial and the
jury will probably be completed
(i iday.
- OREGON BANKER IS
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
lleppner. Ore., March 8.--J. II.
Mcllalcy is dead and his Di-year
old son badly bruised as Hie re
sult of an automobile in which
they were riding overturning
while racing with a motorcycle'.
Mcllalcy was (17 years old. lie
was vice-president of the hirst
National bank and one of the
weallhiesl men in this section of
• (regon.
A. Sehlapik. a rnerrhanl of
Ituby. arrived in Valdez last night,
coming-over the trail, lid is en
route lo the stales io purchase
supplies for bis store in I In* in
terior city.
Many Killed and Wounded—British Ship; Alumchine, Is Sunk
While Loading Powder for Panama—Tug Atlantic, 700
Feet Away, Is Hit By a Bust of Dynamite—
Naval Collier JaSon Demolished
Baltimore, March 8.—Three
hundred tons of dynamite being
loaded on Ihe British tramp
steamer Alumehine for use at
Panama, exploded here today,
killing fifty, wounding sixty and
• l
destroying millions of dollars
worth of property.
The explosive was being load
ed on the steamer from a barge
and in some unaccountable man
ner exploded, lifting the Alum
chine dear out of the Water and
tearing her to pieces. Boxes of
powder were scattered in every
direction, one landing on the tug
Atlantic and sending that vessel
I<> I lie bottom. The government
naval collier Jason, which was
anchored 700 feet' away, w:as de
molished. her upper workings be
ing torn from the ship by the
force of the explosion.
All the buildings in the city
rocked as if an earthquake had
st ruck the town, I tie tenants
seeking shelter in the streets.
Windows were broken and chim
neys knocked down.
The loss of life is estimated at
150, hut may reach into the hun
dreds. The wounded were im
mediately taken to the1 hospitals
and every care given them. Some
had arms blown off. others legs
gone, and still others with hard
^y a scratch, although near the
explosion. Parts of the bodies
of the killed were picked up hun
dreds of feet from the ship.
A complete investigation will
lit! made and the blame placed.
Atlantic City, Match 8.--This
city was shaken this morning
from the effects of the explosion
of the 300 tons of dynamite at
Baltimore, people running into
the streets, thinking it was an
earthquake:
Annapolis, March 8.—Tin;
shock of the explosion of 300
tons of dynamite in Baltimore
was fell here very distinctly. The
governor -ran from the eapitol
building, as the whole structure
swayed from the force of the vi
bration of the earth. It was
feared for a short time that the
building would collapse. A spec
ial train was sent from here with
doctors and nurses to provide for
the wounded.
This is the second accident
which has happened while ship
ping powder to Panama. The
other happened two years ago in
New York harbor, when a light
er of dynamite exploded at the
dock, killing 30 and blowing the
side out. of the steamer which
was being loaded.
AT NEXT CONGRESS
Senator Poindexter Announces
That Special Session Will
Pass Amendment.
\\ ash'ingl mi. I*. .Mail'll 8.
SiMialnr I'nindexlrr announced ln
ilay that in his judgment lire nexl
(■(ingress sunn In meet would pass
an aiiiciidnienl In the ennslilu
I ion giving the ballot I" women.
Women in Wyoming, Colorado,
riah, Idaho, Washington, Oali
I’ornia, Arizona, Kansas and Ore
gon— nine stales in all—have been
granted suffrage, and the slates
above are given in the order in
which the privilege was granted.
Wyoming granted the privilege in
18(51). The last three states pass
ed the suffrage to women in It)IS.
THE DAltltOW JURY
ARE DEADLOCKED
l.os Angeles, March 8.—The
barrow jury seem hopelessly
deadlocked. They have had the
case since yesterday morning and
have as yet reached no verdict.
Deputy Marshal George Go
isltaw arrived from Ohiliua yester
day, bringing in two prisoners.
George used his dog team and
kept up with the stage all the
way.
! Ed. Wood, who weld to Slump
: hay to arrange for t he freight
| ing of supplies to the Mineral
King, returned lo Valdez this
morning after making only part
of the trip. As Mr. Wood was
not feeling well he decided lo re
turn to town.
j New Dancing Club.
A new dancing dull has been
organized and the tirsl dance will
! De held al Moose hall on the I 1th
|of March. The best of music has
1 been arranged for.
Flirt Sells Tuesday.
j The launch Flirt will sail for
| sound points next Tuesday leav
| ing the city dock.
Don’t forget the big Eagle
I dunce Saturday night.
•lust received the latest, iip_ln
II lie-hour Eastern millinery al
I drs. S. E. Gleason's. Keystone ave.
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SENATOR CLARK
PRES, PRO IEIWJ
Wins Over Senator Bacon, of
Georgia—Bitter Fight for
the Office.
Washi11fi'l mi. I». March N.--j
Senator James I*. CJarke, of Ark-j
titisas, was elected president pro
lent of Hie Senate this morning.
He was opposed ]»>• Senator Ma
con, of (ie'orjfia. who also wished
the position. A hitter lifi'ht was
waficd hy the candidates for the
o trice.
Senator Mlarke has served in
the Senate since 190.'i and his
tiyni expires on March J. 1915.
INSTHLUTIONFOfi
DIE 000 FELLOWS
Lodge Will Start St. Patrick's
Day in the Evenirig—Have
'
a Fine Hall.
[. ..
The local order ol’ Odd Fellows
will he installed on St. Patrick’s
day and the installation services
will he one of the most notable
affairs of the season.
The order have rented Ihe fronl
part of the McKinley hall and
have made many improvements
in the building. The lodge rooms
have been nicely papered, anti
..in built, kitchen, robing room
and many other improvements
made. The Hours have also been
carpeted.
The regalia lor the lodge has
cost almost a thousand dollars
and it is the intention of Ihe
members to have the Valdez bulge
of I. (). (). F. equipped with Ihe
best that can he purchased,
i The order started from Ihe Odd
Fellows club last. January and"
within two weeks enough mem
bers of'the club had signed the
request for a charter. Upon Ihe
arrival of the Mariposa Ihe linn!
ceremonies incident to the organ
ization will be completed and Val
dez will have another fraternal
order.
ENG. PARLIAMENT !
FINALLY QUITS
|
i
Has Been in Session Over a Year
— Longest Session in Seven
Years.
London. Mairli K.--Tlie I'm- !
Vilisli I’arlianii'iil lias linall> ad
journed alter a session of over
a year.
The Kimlisli I'iirl iamenl con
sislinn ill' I It i • III ill s«; ill' ('.mil II li ill s
and I lie House of Lords, is cal
led in session only al the request
of Hie crown and can remain in
session for seven years if it so
desires, if not dissolved by Hie
Kiaff.
IN THE HYK CASE
*
beputy Marshal Says Price &>as
$1,000 for Hung Jury and
$1,500 for Acquittal.
| Kansas t'.ily, Mo., Mart'll 8.—
Deputy Marshal llollowell lotlay
made the charge that a juror
serving in the Hyde murder case
was offered #1,000 to hang the
jury and #1,500 if an aeiiuittal
was. secured. Warrants have
been issued for the arrest of the
would be bribers.
Dr. Hyde is on trial for the
I murder of bis father-in-law. C.ol.
j Swope, whom lie is accused of
| having poisoned. He was convict
led on the lirsl. trial, but the case
: was reversed by the appeiilale
i court and lie is now having bis
I second hearing.
llollowell is in charge of the
ijury to prevent attempts at brib-’
I ing and his charge has caused a
! sensation and an investigation,
i will lie made.
Eastor Millinery
To arrive on the Northwestern.
A fine new and up-to-date lineol
Easter millinery at Harvey’s Tng
gfry. ' .
Heinke. expert repairer, at tin j
Valdez Drug company.
Is announced as the Policy of
Next Congress After Caucus
of Democrats.
Washington. I>. .Man'll H.
The I >i‘i11<■(*t*;iI s mol in caucus
ycslcnlay. after which it was an
iionuceil lhal Ihc parly would pul
through a one per cent tax on all
incomes over SS.tMlti. and lhal
sugar would he placed on the
free list.
The income lax is now a law.
having been rat died by the re
quired number of stales, and will
lie used by the Democrats to al
low of a reduction of tariff taxes
while providing for the expenses
of the government.
JACK BISHOP HAS
SELF-DUMPING RIG
Jack Bishop, leamslrr for Kd.
Wood. Claims to have the rec
ord for dumping snow in Valdez.
He says he was not trying for a
record, hut that it came about
this way. While driving down the
Valdez wharf to unload a load of
snow piled high on his sled. I lie
runner cut in. allowing the body
of the sled to slide into the hay,
taking Jack and “CHtggy" Hilt,
who word on the load, dumping
all in the "wetness. The water
is cold, says Jack, and he ought
to know for he went in over his
head, as the tide was high, al
though it was only I wo feet deep
where he went in near the old
electric light plant, yet he fell
“the long, flat way." “(tuggy"
passed some remarks about
Jack’s driving, lull his teeth were
chattering so badly I lull nobody
could make mil what lie was say
ing.
Tonight, Tonight.
Special change of pictures at
I lie Orpheiim tonight. Another
change tomorrow eve. Tonight's
pictures are especially line. In
the Jungles and The Prospector's
Sweetheart, etc. The hydroaero
plane will be shown for the last
lime at S sharp tonight.
Ceo. Reinke, the watch repairer
and jeweler, is at the Valdez. Drug
company.
Don't forget I he big Magic
dance Falurdav night.
Will Make No Announcement at
Present as to Course, He
Will Pursue.
Washington, l>. C., March 8.—
Secretary of Stale Mryan is prob
ing the Mexican situation and
says that tie will make no an
nouncement of the course the
present administration will pur
sue until tie lias made a thorough
study of (lie conditions.
The situation is, however, gi\
ing the new administration some
trouble. Millions of American
dollars are invested in the coun
try and the investors are demand
ing that tto' department take
some course that will give them
protect ion.
The first, issue of the Common
er was placed on the streets this
a fternoon.
Tiff FIBS!
SITS WILSON
Rock Which Wrecked the Taft
Administration Will Be Tack
led at Start. .i
Washiim11in. I >. i ... .Mai'rli K.__
I’l'i'siilrnl Wil-mi lias a1111<>1111<-• ‘il
I h a I hr wishi's l la- lirsi -e-simi
nf ('.iiii.u 1’i‘ss. which will ci>11\i• iu•
mi April I si,. In pul all il~ i*in*r
if\ in s111\ i11u i In- tarilV i|ues| imi
ami lie wauls il nil anil nil ilccp.
Tin' tils! iiicssa.-i' In (aiiifiTcss
\\ ill ilea I w il h I lie I a r i I'l' i|iicsl inn,
say- Ihe Pres ii leu I.
Paul il* 11 e i rr> arrived l'niin Ihe
iiiIeriiir Iasi niplil mi Ihe Mrln
lusli siape.
COST PLENA
Seventy-Three Thousand Was
Spent for the Services of In
stalling New President.
Washington, D. 0., March 8.
The cost of the inauguration of
President Wilson, was 873,000,
is the ollieial statement of the
committee in charge.
This is only the expense to the
government, the inauguration
committee of the Democratic
parly, spent many thousands tie
sides. they also received a neat
sum from the sale of seats on
the stands erected by them.
$60,000,000 IN PAPER
MONEY GOES TO CHINA
San l-'rancisco, March 8.--Sixty
millions of potential wealth stow
ed in I ill wooden chests sailed for
tlong Kong recently on the liner
Nippon Marti. On the ship's
manifesl the consignment is list
ed as paper and travels at the
modest rate of *7 a Ion. It will
not become currency until the
notes have helm signed in China.
They were printed in New York,
’file shipment Wits said to lit* the
lirsl set of bank notes printed for
China since the overthrow of the
Mancliu dynasty and the estab
lishment of the new republic.
Sergeant Smith arrived from
the Tonsina signal station this
morning.