V0L 9 VALDEZ, AJ.if8Kk, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, ’13 NO. 117.
ALASKA ROAD BILL
SPECIAL SESSION
^ Oregon Senator to Introduce Ad
ministration Bill for 733
Miles of Railroad.
Washington, 1>. C., l''eb. -0.
Senalor Chamberlain, of Oregon,
will introduce a bill at the spe
cial session of congress provid
ing for the ■construction by the
government of 733 miles of rail
roads in Alaska from points to
lie selected by President W ilson.
President Wilson in a special
message will ask for I be appoint
ment of a commission of three
(o supervise! the construction
work for the government. The
measure will provide for the is
suance by the Treasury depart
ment of $35,000,000 of bonds
bearing 3 per cent interest.
MONDELL DEFEATS
APPROPRIATION
$75,000 Wanted to Mine Alaska
Coal is Defeated by Wyom
ing Congressman.
\\ : i - i i r 111 < • I' - I». Fell.
fi-{i11!< \|,nnlell. ni Wyoming, Iho
Jte|iiiId km i\ llmise leader, today
^75.0011 |,i] lie spent hy Iho navy
depart niriy lor Iho mining of
‘Vo is mi ooai. The debate was a
’ Imi one and nianv ohango/s of j
mi'inanagoinonl wore made hy j
i lie ‘House loader. lie claimed •
laid I In* cost of taking I he coal j
mil from liering river district
was mil of all reason and that I he j
government had heller provide
for I lie opening of I he coal land
and the coal would be mined
soon enough.
The dehate was the. holiest of
I his session and caused a crowd
111 gather in the balconies.
NEW BIG STEAMER
SOOH ARRIVE U.
The Imperator of the Hamburg
Line Makes Maiden Trip
in May.
.New York, Kell. -Mi_Tile work
on the city dorks lengthening
them for the use of the new
Hamburg steamer, the Imperator,
is being rushed in order that the
lug liner may have a berth upon
her arival here May I i.
The new steamer is Pit) feet
long and has 70,000 horse pow
er and is 08 feel across- her
beam. The Imperator II., of Ihe
same line, now building, is 31
feel longer and two feet wider.
Fairbanks Mail Arrived.
The mail which IcTI Fairbanks
al 0 a. in. February 17, arrived
in Valdez yesterday afternoon at
i o'clock, making I lie trip in eight
days and seven hours. No mail
from Fairbanks to Valdez has
been delayed. Cordova Alaskan
please copy.
Election Board Named.
Al a special meeting of I In
town council last night Ihe fol
lowing eleetion hoard was named
for the annual lo\Vn election Ap
ril I: .1 udges--Dan Oreenig,
T Fiank Kortli. Neil O’Connor.
Clerks--!-'., ti. Ames find O. Fish.
ilELS AND BURLESON
FOR THE NEXT CABINET
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President-elect Wilson Breaks the Long Silence and Annonuces
Part of the Official Family—Others Will Be Appointed
Shortly—Eastern Press Commend Appoint
ments—Other Likely Names.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 26.—
The cabinet announcements made
by President-elect Wilson today
are as follows:
Secretary of State, William J.
Bryan, of Nebraska.
Secretary of the Treasury, Wil
liam G. IWcAdoo, of New York.
Postmaster General, Albert S
Burteson, of Texas.
Secretary of the Navy, Josephus
Daniels, of North Carolina.
William Jennings Bryan, the
peerless leader of the Democrats,
three times defeated for the pres
idency, will head the cabinet as
Secretary of State. William G
INcAdoo, who follows Franklin
McVe'agh, of Chicago, as bull dog
of the Treasury, comes from New
York. He is a contractor and has
built four tunnels from New York
to New Jersey, and is now in
terested in the construction of the
underground railway system of
New York City. He was vice
chairman of the Democratic cam
paign committee and holds the
same position in the Democratic
national committee.
Albert S. Burleson, of Texas,
who is now a member of the
lower House, will follow Frank
H. Hitchcock as Postmaster Gen
eral. He has been a congressman
since 1899.
Josephus Daniels, of North
Carolina, who follows George von
Meyer as the head of the navy,
was chairman of the publicity bu
reau of the Democratic commit
tee.
It is expected that the balance
of the appointments will be made
tomorrow and Louis D. rBandies,
it is reported, will be appointed
attorney general, succeeding Geo.
VV. Wickersham.
Obadiah Gardner, of Maine, is
expected to receive an appoint
ment, and a far western man wilt
be appointed to the portfolio of
Secretary of Agriculture.
William Fi McCombs, chair
man of the Democratic national
committee, will either enter the
cabinet or receive the appoint
ment of Collector of the Port at
New York, which is considered one
of the best plums within the gift
of the president
C. 8. Barrett, of Georgia, is be
ing froomed for a cabinet posi
tion by the Southern Democrats,
and may succeed in landing a
place. It is said that President
Wilson is disposed to make him
Secretary of Commerce and La
bor.
The press of the East seem sat
isfied with the appointments so
far made with the exception of
Bryan, who is considered as dan
gerous to the success of the Wil
son administration in that he will
attempt to force his personality
to the detriment of the adminis- j
tratfon.
ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN MEXICO
Diaz and LaBarra Will be Can
didates and Former is the
Favorite.
Mexico t'.ily. Fell. -Mi.--A now
election will be held in Mexico
In elect a president In lake I lie
place of Madero, who was mur
dered by General Huerta and Gen
eral Diaz. Diaz is the favorite
and il is believed that by the use
of the army, which is under bis
control, he will easily beat the
only opposition on the part of de
LaBarra, who was provisional
president after the former Diaz
administral ion collapsed.
It is officially stated by the
present government lhal all but
three governors have recognized
the new government. Emilo Ma
dero, a brother of former Presi
dent Madero, is considered the
greatest danger and the federal
troops have been dispatched
iigainsl him, hut many rebels and
citizens, who condemn the action
of the Diaz forces in murdering
Madero, have flocked to his stand
ard. The better element of the
country are fearful that Diaz will
set up a military government and
ro.b the people, but keep the army
loyal to himself and his click of
officers.
The newspapers which doubl
ed the story of the death of Ma
dero lime been confiscated by the
governmenl and all papers op
posed to I lie new officers will be
suspended.
Washing!imii, I). C„ Feb. 20.
Ambassador W’ilson telegraphed
that in the absence id’ proof to
the contrary the ambassadors
have decided In accept the story
of the death of Madero as given
out by the government.
Havana, teb. 20.-Former Pres
ident Madero’s aged mother and
his widow arrived here in secret
today on their way to New Or
leans. They will leave on the tlrst
boat for that port. The women
refuse to be interviewed.
FISH, FISH, FISH.
Fresh caught fish, lake trout,
red snapper and halibut at the
Valdez Cafe.
If you want all the news all the
I hue, read the Prospector.
THAW 10 TELL
ABOUT SGAHDAL
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Will Appear Before Sulzer’s
Committee—Expect to Urw
earth Scandal.
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j Albany. X. V.. Kelt. ii».—Ilarrj
i K. Thaw, who is au inmate <>t Ihti
IMatlewan asylum fur the crimi
nal insane, will appear as a wit
ness before lilt1 Sulzer investi
gating committee ami disclose ttie
conditions existing in the asy
lum.
It is said that the investigating
committee will unearth much
scandal. The officials of Matte
wan are accused of running a
brokerage office for the libera
tion of inmates upon a commis
sion basis.
In some cases they would rec
ommend that tho governor pard
on an inmate and in others they
testify as to his sanity at a hear
ing in habeas corpus proceed
ings instituted by friends of the
patient. #
M TOWELED
\m MILES
Washington. I>. U., Feb. 2(5.—
President Tall has traveled
111,50.0 miles in the four years
he has been presiednt of the Un
ited States and has made 105
trips. These trips include po
litical journeys during the cam
paign and visits to many parts of
the country at dedications of pub
lic works and buildings.
KNOX DECLARES
INCOME TAX EFFECTIVE
Washington, 1>. Feb. 2ti.—
Secretary of Stale Philander C.
Knox today announced that the
income tax amendment to the
constitution was effective.
Traffic Manager Resigns.
Seattle, Feb. 26.--C. J. Jones,
traffic manager of the Alaska
Steamship company has resign
ed his position. No reason is giv
en for his resignation. His suc
cessor has not been appointed.
IN NEW YORK
Met by a Government Physician,
Who Will Make Test of
Turtle Serum.
New York, Feb. i.’t>. — I >r. Fred
erick Friedman. \vln> rlaims |o
have discovered a sure cure for
tuberculosis, arrived here loday
and was me! by a government
physician, to whom he announced
that he would allow the govern
ment. to make a test of the new
serum. •
The doctor claims that the cure
is infallible and that it will soon
destroy the inroads consumption
is making on the human race.
Ur. Friedman will also endeav
or to earn the $1,000,000 offered
by‘President Finlay, of the Aet
na National bank of this city,
should he cure 90 per cent of 100
patients with his turtle serum.
(iuard your health. II is the
most valuable asset..
StIOVELERS READY
TOM STREETS
Washington, l>. C„ Fell.
Six hundred shovelers are ready
to 'clean the streets’of the capi
tal in case of a blizazrd next
week, when President Wilson is
inaugurated.
Four years ago, when Presi
dent Taft was inaugurated the
city was visited by the worst
snow storm in its history and
many trains were delayed, arriv
ing after the ceremonies were
over. Troops from Philadelphia
were unable to participate in Hie
parade, as they arrived a day late,
owing to the trains being stalled.
Jake lleplinger, the celebrated
toiisorial artist, leaves for Ju
neau on the Mariposa, to he of
ficial barbel1 to the new territor
ial legislature. He claims he is
entitled to mileage by dog team
from Valdez to Juneau and agrees
to give the members of the house
a close shave for all the money
in the. treasury.
MILLARD ASKS
WILSON'S 1
To Open Up Territory of Alaska
jy Recommending Transpor
tation Legislation.
<:< 111111<■ I I!. F. Mil lard. I lie seii
| h11>|- fur I lie Third division, .iusl
before he l«*-l'l Seattle, seal to
President-eleel W ilson a letter
requesting that the president aid
in the development of the terri
tory by recommending thatcon
gress pass legislation for the (ou
st ruction of railroads in Alaska,
or else provide for government
assistance for private roads. The
letter is given below:
Seattle, \Vn„ Feb. 17. ItU.'t.
Hon. Woodrow Wilson, Presi
dent-elect, Trenton, N. J.:
For fifteen years pioneers of
Alaska have blazed the way and
discovered vast wealth in coal,
copper and gold now lying dor
mant for lack of reasonable
transportation. We earnestly re
quest you in your tirsj message
to congress to recommend gov
ernment •construction of rail
roads in Alaska or assistance In
private enterprise for same, that
cheap and adequate transporta
tion lie brought about. Alaska
legislature convenes March 3rd
and no doubt will unanimously
endorse above sentiments.
It. F. MILLARD.
Senator Third Judicial District of
Alaska.
Judge Lyons rendered a decis
ion in favor of F. M. Boyle in the
suit brought by Edmund Smith to
colled a bill for legal services.
Boyle presented a counter bill for
medical atteimlance and supplies
and was given a decision.
Judge and Mrs. Thus. It. Ly
ons will go south on the Maripo
sa tonight for their home in Ju
neau.
FOR SALE—Paxsons roadhouse,
store and poslolTice business,
probably as good and complete
a plant, in as good location, as
there is in Alaska. Undoubtedly
the best roadhouse stand on the
Fairbanks trail. Reason for offer
ing for sale want to»go outside.
For particulars address A. .1. Pax
son, Paxsnn. Alaska.
FOR RENT—Three -room apart
ments furnished over Valdez Drug
On. Apply Valdez Drug Co.
OIL MAGNATES
10 GO FREE
Texas Indictments Will Not Stand
and Are Dismissed and Case ..
is Dropped.
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Dallas. Tex., Keli. lM>.—The in
dirl inents against President
Archibald and oilier officers of
I he Standard oil company, have
been dismissed for insufficient
evidence.
Archhold had been indicted
early Iasi summer and the attor
ney general refused lo allow a ,
United Stales marshal lo make
the arrest al the request of the
state of Texas. The evidence
against th oil magnates being
insufTicieril in his judgment to
convict. Archlmld has never
been arrested.
SNEAD ACQUITTED
MURDER CHARGE
Texas Banker is Freed of All
Charges—Killed His
Friends.
ViTimii. lex.. Jeb. —".Ni• I
mil’ll v” \va> I lie \iii• I nf I lie
jury which lieanl I lie lesi iiiimiy
in the case nl' .Jnhii I Sea I Siieiul,
wlni slinl ami killed Al. ISnyee, .Ir.
Snead claimed insanity and al
'ii a i• 1111s11i i• uc> mi I lie pari nf
I lie linyces In rub him nf III' w il’i*.
Al. ISnyee. Jr., was killed by Snead
in Amarilln mi Sepleinber I i. last.
Tim families in\nl\ed in the
Iwn I rafiedies are wealthy. After
I be elnpelimnl Snead spent s-jit,
mifl in' a chase amiss I lie emiti
nenl In lind liis wife. Snead’s
lirsl trial on the charm* "f kill
ing' I'.ajd. ISnyee resulled ill a (lis_
agreement.
Snead was hied Iasi lierember
fur killing Capl. ISnyee and was
aeipiilled after Iwn trials.
To the Mountain King Claims at
Head of Mineral Creek
Work to be Pushed.
James Wilson. Hie (freighter,
has rcrevied the contract from
the Mountain King company to
haul i:<5 Ions of freight from the
Millard wharf l.o the head of Min
eral creek.
The supplies wpll Jie pushed
over (lie snow and as soon as pos
sible/ a camp will be erected on
the property by W. I,. Smith, who
is one of the principal owners
of the claims. ' Development work
will be pushed forward in the ex
pectation of making a producer
of I lie properly early in the sum
mer.
The Orpheum Tonight.
All line new subjects and iu
'tere.sl ing. Change pictures to
morrow eve. Matinee on Satur
day afternoon. Eight swell pic
tures. Bring the children.
Just received on the Mariposa,
a line of dresses at Harvey’s Tog
gery.
Ileinke, expert repairer, at the
Valdez Drug company.
Chinese noodles and chop suey
at Valdez Cafe after 7 p. m.