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US PRESIDENT
Is Report That Comes From Mex
ico—General Trevino Wlay
Succeed Him.
Mexico City, Aug. 27.—Special
Envoy Lind, who came here as
the representative of President
Wilson, left last night for Wash
iigton to report. It is rumored
that Provisional President Huen
la will resign and turn the reins
of office over to General Trevino,
one o I he largest properly owners
in Mexico and one of the few big
men in the republic who has the
confidence of both the rebels and
of the provisional administration.
General Trevino is a native of
Coahiula ajtt married an Ameri
can girl, t^gKiss Ord, daughter
of an American army otticer.
lie has spent much time in Amer
ica and is familiar with Ameri
can customs. A strong supporter
of President Diaz, he later sup
ported President Madero, to
whom he is distantly related, lie
is very wealthy, owning cattle by
the thousands and grazing lands
worth many millions.
_ _
Aim PACKERS
ESTABLISH ICE
Reds Are to Sell for $1.15 a Doz
en Cans and Pinks for .65
Little Fellows Kick.
Seal I ye, Aug. 27.—The Alaska
Packers' Association, the big sal
mon packers of Alaska, and of the
Puget Sound country, today lixed
the price al which they.will of
fer this season’s catch to the
public.
Red salmon are to sell for $!.
15 a dozen cans, while the pinks
are to be offered at .05 a dozen.
The price set by the Alaska
Packers governs the sale of sal
mon, as they are the largest op
erators in the salinfon business,
and while they do not control the
output they pack enough so that
all the other companies combined
cannot change I he market price.
Small operators in Alaska and
on the? coast are complaining at
the low price decided upon by the
association, as they preferred
selling this season’s output for
more than the prices of last year.
They are, however, helpless and
must sell for ipl.1|5 or less.
JAPS START FIGHT
ON U SAVAGES
Tokio, Aug. 27.—Japan has
Opened a vigorous military cam
paign against 20,000 savages of
tne Island of Formosa, better
m as “head hunters,” who
refused to submit to the
Uomifthtion of Japan.
When Japan was 'ceded For
mosa in 1805 at the conclusion
of the war with China the “head
hunters," so named because of
their custom of bringing human
heads to alt ceremonies, nuinher
ed about 150,000, but sucec|siJe
campaigns and peace overtures
by the Japanese have now limit
ed them to the Tarueo tribe, the
wildest of all, who inhabit the
rugged and precipitous moun
tains near the eastern coast.
The present Japanese force of
subjugation comprises 3,000 men.
The Prospector for job work.
PLENTY OF MONEY
IF DIVORCE 11
Evelyn Says Harry’s Mother Of
fered $15,000 Down and $1,000
Month If She Get Divorce.
New York, Aug. 27— Evelyn
Thaw today tesliiied at a hearing
in the petition she filed to be
adjudged a bankrupt and freed of
her debts, that in 1908 Mrs. Thaw,
the mother of Harry Thaw, had
offered her $15,000 in cash and a
monthly allowance1 of $1,000 if
she would secure a divorce from
her son.
The attorneys for the credit
ors subjected Evelyn to a severe
cros's-examinalion and wanted to
know what she had done with her
money; that she had only $300
worth of assets left, but was able
to wear line clothes and real dia
monds.
Evelyn declared the diamonds
were not hers but were loaned or
rented to her, while her clothes
were part of her stock in trade
without which she could not earn
a living. Her salary of $4,000 a
week, she said, was only enough
to live on.
The hearing will be continued
today.
LEAD MB
WIN STRIKE
Get Five C®nts a Day More Pay
Rut Western Federation is
Not Recognized.
k'arminglon, Mo., Aug. i!7.—
The 5,000 lead miners of this
section who have been out on
strike for higher wages, ljelurn
ed to work today and are to re
ceive an increase of live cents a
day, but the companies refuse Jo
recognize the Western Federa
tion of Labor, claiming that they
will deal only with the represen
tatives of the men employed by
them and not with a committee
of outsiders, who have no inter
est in the local lead mines.
The officials of the federation
who are, here pleaded with the
men to remain out on strike un
til the federation was recognized,
but the men refused to d<>
and almost all of them have re
turned to work.
SPEER CHARGES
ARE INEXPLICIT
- •• • ',
House Refuses to Probe Conduct
of Federal Judge F»on
Southern Sti.e.
Washington, Aug. 27—The
House refused to further probe
the charges again*', f*der:il .I'oige
Speer, claiming that the charge
are inexplicit and that therefore
nothing can be gained by an in
vestigation.
f iGhar^es^hafi-beei^med Hj&i&st
the judge for allowing his rela
tives to practice in cases where
they had accepted contingent fees
and lhat he allowed estates of
bankrupts to be dissipated by re
ceivers appointed by him.
Tom Blakney, the Fidalgo bay
copper operator, is in town, hav
ing reached Valdez this morning.
WILSON’S MESSAGE
WAS NOT BEAD
Gov. Lind and Mexican Foreign
Minister Ask for Delay—Ad
ministration Plans.
Washington, Aug. 27.—At the
earnest request of Gov. Lind, now
on his way from Mexico to re
port to President Wilson, coupled
with the request of the Mexican
foreign minister, President Wil
son yesterday postponed the relad
ing of his message to congress
on the Mexican situation.
It is expected that the mes
sage will he read to congress to
day, but nothing is given out by
the state or executive depart
ments as to the reason for the
postponement, other than to say
that Gov. Lind and the foreign
secretary of Mexico had request
ed delay.
It is generally understood here
that President Wilson will de
mand in his message that Pro
visional President lluerla shall
not be a candidate for election
at the special election and furth
er that none of the Mexicans who
are believed to have had a hand
in the murder of President Mo
dern, are to be allowed to rule the
republic.
A demand for the immediate
negotiation of an armistice be
tween the federal government and
the Mexican rebels will also be
outlined by the president, and
further that an early election be
held for the purpose of securing
a new government supported li\
I tie whole people of Mexico.
The president’s message out
lines the policy to be followed by
the administration unless con
gressional action to the contrary
is taken
BULL MOQSER
WONT TALK
Ex-Presid®nt Roosevelt Return
ed From Desert But Has Lost
His Voice.
—
New York, Aug. 2 7.—Theodore
Roosevelt, head of the Hull Moose
party, returned to New York to
day after a month spent in the.
desc'rt in Arizona, where he went
with his son to witness the In
dian dances and to hunt.
When asked for an interview
regarding the political situation,
especially regarding the mayor
alty of this city, the Hull Moose
refused to talk.
CHINESE REBELS
FINALLY LICKED
London, Au&. 27.—Word was
received today from the British
admiral at Bong Kong that the
fortress at Nanking, the last fort
held by the southern rebel's, had
fallen and the federal troops had
taken possession.
At the Orpheum Tonight.
A Round-up in the Hills, excit.
ah^
Order in the Court, farce com
edy ami a good one.
The Prodigal Wife, a dream
within a dream. I
Mary’s Goat, a scream comedy.
Taking Care of Baby, sidesplit
ting comic that you must not
miss.
Baron Von Raven is a guest at
the Copper Block.
WESTERN PEOPLE
OESERVE AID
Says Secretary Lane in Speech at
Conference of Governors—
Government to Help.
Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug.
27.—Secretary Cane of the Inter
ior department is here attending
the lifth annual conference of
governors of the United States,
and in a speecn today stated that
h had been touched by the hero
ism of the western settlers, es
pecially the women and that the
government intended to co-op
erate with them in securing title
to the homesteads upon which
they had located and would do
all in its power to open up the
country by opening the reserved
lands and allowing the use of the
water power of the west for in
dustrial purposes, which, he
claimed, would make all lands
more valuable.
.The western governors* who
are to speak tonight ,are expected
tu make an attack on the con
servation policy of Pinchot and
Roosevelt followers.
Boy Wanted.
Editor Prospector, Valdez.
Dear Sir: Will you please in
sert this adv. in your paper for a
sick mother. I am Very ill at
Mercy Hospital, Chicago, III., and
would like to line! my boy, who I
belileve is in that country:
Clay \V;. Bracken, your mother,
Mrs. Jewell Bracken, is very ill in
the Mercy Hospital, Chicago, III.,
and wishes to see you.
I will certainly appreciate it if
you will do this for me. Sincere
ly, MRS. JEWEI.I. BRACKEN.
GHISANA IS BIG
Canadian Geologists Report Ne v
Camp the Biggest Since Dis
covery of Klondike.
Seattle, Aug. 27.—l>r. Cairnes,
one of the Canadian geologists
who visited the Chisana diggings,
arrived here today and reports
(In- new camp as the biggest that
has been struck since the Klon
dike was located in I8!H>.
The Canadian mineralogists
are convinced that the formation
is all right for a big gold camp
and that the work so far done by
the men in that section justifies
tile statements of fa big output.
STILL KICK AT
ALIEN UNO LAW
Washington, Aug. 27— li e Ja
panese government today pre
si nted the fourth alien laud nolo
to the State department protest
ing against the discrimination of
the state laws in California
against the Japanese race.
Sampson Expected Tomorrow.
Nothing has been received from
the Sampson to indicate when the
ship expects to reach Valdez, but
if she is on schedule, the Samp
son should reach here some time
tomorrow nfternooi.
The Invaders.
The history of the Sioux and
Cheyenne Indian wars in 3 reels
at the Orphoum tomorrow ve. \
most exciting and entertaining
feature.
TREASURY MONEY
SCATTERED ABOUT
Secretary McAdoo Makes Depos
its to Aid the Movement of
Crops.
Washington, Aug. 27.—Secre
tary McAdoo today ordered the
depositing of government funds
in western and southern banks
for the the purpose of aiding the
banks to carry the farmers un
til the harvesting, and sale of
their crops.
Banks in Colorado, Iowa, In
diana and Wisconsin received a
million; hanks in Ohio and Min
nesota received treasury depos
its of two millions; four millions
was deposited in Illinois; Mis
souri hanks received five mil
lions. Oklahoma hanks were
aided lo the extent of $750,000
of Uncle Sam's money. Nebraska
hanks have $1,500,000 more to
day than yesterday and Oregon’s
share was estimated at $800,000.
California’s portion was three
millions and Washington receiv
ed $1,500,000.
More money will he deposited if
the hanks ask for it and have the
farmers' paper to deposit with
the secretary of the treasury to
secure the loan.
CHARLETON CAN’T
TALK TO COUNSEL
Italians Hold American in Close
Confinement—Protest Made
to Ambassador.
Naples, tlaly, Aug. 21.— Porter
Charleton, Hie American who
was extradited from America and
brought here for trial charged
with having murdered his wife,
formerly Mrs. Scott, of Nome and
San Francisco, at Lake Como
three years ago, is now iii a lo
cal jail awaiting trial and has
been denied the privilege of com
municating with friends on the
outside.
The American ambassador
lias been notified and is expected
to'make a protest, as ttie parents
of the accused murderer have re
tained American and Italian
counsel who are desirous of hav
ing frequent conferences with the
defendant.
DO NO! WANT
SECRET PROBE
Seattle Commercial Club Objects
to Star Chamber Inves
tigation.
Seattle, Aug. 27—The Seattle
Commercial Club has sent a
strong protest to the Secretary
of Commerce against the propos
ed holding of the investigation •><
the wreck of the State of Califor
nia in secret. ?
The message' cues io the sec
retary the law providing for pub
lic hearings and the club pro
tests against hiding the fai ls, be
cause the information -■> far re
ceived shows that the government
is to blame for not having '‘ail
ed ilii- bay since 188!), in which
steamers have been calling nearly
every day for many years.
BUILD RAILROAD
FROM STATES
Across Canada and Into Alaska
is Purpose of Congressman
Johnson’s Bill.
Washington, Aug. 27.—Repre
sentative A. Johnson of Wash
ington, today introduced a bill
instructing President Wilson tc»
negotiate with Canada for tha
construction of a railroad from
the United States through Can
ada and into Alaska.
The congressman pointed out
that Alaska would be cut off front
and unprotected in the event of
war between the United States
and any large power and that the
construction of the railroad from
the United States to Alaska would
allow for mobilizing troops in
the territory and for its protec
tion, even if the fleet was not
strong enough to protect the
transports or if the fleet was re
quired elsewhere.
Alaska, with its great wealth"
of minerals and coal, was a
tempting prize to leave unpro
tected, said the congressman, and
the government should prepare to
protect the territory.
NORTHWESTERN
LEAVES SEATTLE
Delayed Going 8outh Picking Up
Passengers of the State of
California.
Seattle, Aug. 27.—Tin: steamer
Northwestern of the Alaska
Steamship company left here la if
night for Valdez and way ports
a day late owing to (he delay on
I he south-bound trip when the
Northwestern picked up a large
number of the passengers and
crew of the State of California,
wrecked in Gambler hay.
The Valdez passengers on
board are:
Mrs. Jennie McClure. Mrs. J. P.
Ifansem, Frank Stone.
For Latouche—Fred llogren.
Fort Liscum—William Hunter
and William Grube.
Mrs. H. B. Ingram, wife if
Representative Ingram, leaves or >,
I tie Mariposa for Portland m- -
eompafiied by Miss Marion, her
daughter, who will enter college,
having graduated from I lie local
high school with high honors.
NOTED COMPOSER
PASSES AWAY
Buxton, Eng., Aug. 21.--Mich
ael Maybrick, one of the most
famous compoeers of English
songs, died here today at the age
of 70 years. Maybriek's most
noted song was the “Holy City.’*
He wrote under the non de plume
of Stephen Adams.
Odd Fellow's Notice.
There will be* a special meet
ing of Valdez Lodge No. 0 on
Thursday evening for the pur
pose of conferripg Hie third de
gree at 7:30 p.’iff. sharp. By or
der of the Noble Grand, William
Thomas; attest, P. S. Hunt, sec
retary.
Miss Blum and Miss Guttmau,
who have been visiting with Mrs.
Sain Blum and Mrs. Meyer Blum
Hie past few weeks, leave on lire
boat this evening for their horn :S
in California.