Pin FAVORS
SEWARD ROAD
Committee Will Recommend Road
From Seward to Coal Fields—
Ask President’s Aid.
Washington, l>. C., May -0.
The Territories committee, of
which Senator Pittman is chair
man, lias decided to recommend
first that a road be built from
Seward to the coal Helds and af
ter that the presiednt to designate
such future construction as may
be necessary for development.
I| is probable the committee
will amend the Jones.Chamber
lain bill to allow for the change in
the plans of the committee and
will (hen recommend il lo the
Senate for passage.
The committee will confer with
President Wilson today and will
urge tha| he announce himself
in favor of the government built
mad that congress may pass the
hill at this session of congress.
&
Says Dickerson of W. Y. P. R. R.,
.But Unfair jftepoct of Com
mission Stops Him.
Seattle, May 2I>.—Presidenl
I liekerson, nl' l lie While Pass &
Yukon railroad, staled Imlay Dial
lie had made arrangements with
London capitalists In advance
money enough to continue Hie
line from Whitehorse lo Fair
hanks, hut that he was compelled
!■> drop I lie matter when the rail
road commission made ils reporl.
He now says llui| he' will build
to Fairbanks if his road is sub
sidized by the American govern
ment. ami he also says that he
would ag ree lo build a road to I lie
coal Helds under I he same terms.
The’ reporl of the railroad com
mission, he says, practically rec
ommended Ihal the government
purchase the Copper River road,
which, lie asserts, is unjust.
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Judge. Overlield and I)r. Harry
Coekcrille made a trip to Jacks
hay yesterday on The Fay. The
doctor succeeded in bagging a
line big black bear with a dandy
hide in prime condition. The
judge had the sight on his rifle
elevated, not knowing it, and shot
over bruin.
U.$. BATTLESHIPS.
LOSTATNEWPORT
Newport, May 20.—The live
submarines of the American navy
now operating here in the war
game of the navy department,
scored a complete victory today
when they placed markers upon
I I (Ireadnaiighls. in theory this
places the big ships out of com
mission.
The Allantic Heel, numbering
23 large battleships and many
cruisers and scout ships, are here
for spring manouvers.
Fine Movies Tonight at Orpheum.
Program:
The Workman’s Lesson, pro
duced in co-operation with the
National Association of Manufac
turers.
The Home Folks, interesting
Biograph picture.
The Shadow on the Blind, a
comedy by the artist, Harry Fur
niss.
Change of program tomorrow
evening.
ns CEASE
FIGHTING GREEKS
Efforts to Make Peace Between
Two Coutries Started—Sol
diers Very pitter.
Vienna, May -’G—The Greeks
and Bulgarians have suspended
hostilities and will endeavor to
arrive at a peaceful settlement
of the dispute. The warlike prep
arations of the Slavonians to aid
the Greeks and the fear that the
powers might interfere caused
the Bulgars to stop fighting. The
defeat of several weeks ago, how
ever. still rankles the Bulgars and
unless a settlement is soon made
of the dispute I he armies of the
Ivvn countries will he at it again.
II is believed here tlial if hos
tilities should lie renewed this al
lies would tie unable to work to
gether against the Turks. It is
known here that the Greeks have
been trying for several weeks to
negotiate terms of peace with the
Vorte independent of I lie powers
hut the Sultan refused tu agree
to the demands of King Constan
tino.
YUKON MAIL BY
AEROPLANE ROUTE
Aviator Bryan of Seattle Has Plan
to Deliver Mail and Express
for Yukon.
Seal I le. May L'(i—Avialor Frank
Hryan. of this city, has huill a bi
plane which is a ennibinal ion of a
flying machine ami a sled and for
slimmer use a boa I in place id'
tho sled, and he inlemls to op
erate a fast mail and express
route along I he Yukon and to
Fairbanks.
lie claims t ha I his plan is fea
sible and that he will establish
the fastest mail route in I lie world
along the Yukon river.
lie plans lo use a conibinal ion
boat and biplane during the sum
mer built much like the Curst is
hydroplane and in winter he con
lemplales changing the boat for
a sled and glide along the ice in
starting and landing from his air
rides. The extreme cold, he
claims, will not interfere with his
trips.
RIVER STEAMERS
LEAVE FAIRBANKS
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Navigation on Tanana and Yukon
Starts—Merchants Rejoice
at Low Rates.
Fairbanks, May 2(5.—The fleet
of river steamers which have been
in winter quarters at this place
for the past seven months, left
here during the past week for
down river points.
The deduction in freight rates
by reason of the fight between
the White Pass and N. C. com
pany lias given, universal joy to
the merchants, who expect to load
up with plenty of supplies at the
low freight rates.
All the steamers going down the
river had much freight but few
passengers.
Live Chickens.
Rhode Island Reds at Frye
Bruhn’s. Best ever brought to
town.
CORDOVA ALASKAN FAVORS
EXUM FOR OUR MARSHAL
BOOSTS CHITINA MAN AND SAYS VALDEZ OPPOSITION IS BAS
ED ON FEAR THAT OSTRANDER ARP EXUM WILL MOVE
THE COURT HOU9E TO THE RAILROAD TOWN
The following articles are tak
en from the Cordova Alaskans of
the past few days, showing how
strongly the Cordova paper is fa
voring the Chitina mail. Some
new reasons for the opposition
developed here against Exum have
been assigned. The Alaskan
claims that we fear that Ostran
der and Exum will move Hie court
headquarters:
Exum is Generally Indorsed.
The people of I he interior are
coming lo the front in hclialf of
Hie conlirmalion of E. \V. Exum
as U. S. marshal for this division.
So far as known there is only one
citizen of Chitina who is now on
record al Washington as uppos
ign favorable action by Hie Sen
ate. Many private telegrams have
gone fori li from men who have
I he friendship of senators Cham
berlain, Cane, Lewis, Jones and
olhers, commending I he appoint
ment of Mr. Exum. In addition
Hie commercial organization of
Chitina unannimnusly adopted
and wired to Mr. Exum al Wash
ington the following:
“With chagrin ill is body hears
of the 'uncalled for. uni rut lifni
and malicious prolesl. against
your eon lirmal ion as United
Slates marshal of this division.
I We, representing the suhslanl ir!
business and Milling interests of
I lie Cuppo. Liver valley, licartilv
endorse’ viujr appointment and
urge Ihc ■mouiIi* to confirm same.
This lio.ii- nidi rlains Hie highest
respect for inur inlegrily ami
ipiiililiral ions In lilt I lie posiliim.
and denounce I lie malicious slan
ders and insinuations ul I i,i-i*i1
against you by Ihc disgruntled of
lireseckers and personal enemies
CHITINA CHAMBER COMMERCE.
Chester C. Hull, Rresidenl.
Fred M. Schaupp, S'ecrelary.
A wire received from *v‘ward
slates Hull there is no nh.jeefiou
I here |o I he eonlirmation of Mr.
Exum. ami that so ar as known
no protests against him have gone
out from there. On the contrary,
telegrams in his favor have been
spilt to various senators. Katalla
is reported as favoring the con
tinuation of Mr. Exuiii, and wires
lo that effect have been sent to
Washington. So throughout the
entire division, with the exception
of Valdez, there is practically a
unanimity id' opinion favorable lo
the continual ionn of Marshal Ex
tiin. It is generally understood
that for personal reasons and be
cause of Hie turning down of all
of l.heir candidates, our neighbors
at Valdez are anxious to have the
Copper river candidate rejected.
Valdez Fighting Confirmation.
Valdez. May I’.'t.—SI rcnuoiis el'
forts are being made by various
■ elements here to defeat III" eon
firmatimi of E. W. Exuiii as I'. S.
marshal for this division. It is
not alone the fact I lint lie is a
resident of the Copper Itiver
country that has aroused oppo
sition, hu! there is a prevailing
opinion that John V. Oslrander
will lie appointed judge, and it is
feared that with these two offici
als in olfiec and the const rue
lion of a public building at Cor
dova. that the court headipiarters
would tie removed In Cordova.
This fact, coupled with I lie reason
that I lie defeat of Exuiii might
mean the appoint men I of one of
Ilie numerous Valdez candidates,
has resulted in a general elfort
upon | lie part of all elements to
prevent the continuation of the
new appointee. To accomplish
this purpose Imndicds of dollars,
in fact, close to a thousand, has
been expended in sending wires#of
protest to various senators at
Washington, and to working up
air adverse sentiment against Ex
uni in various towns of the divis
ion. Informal ion received here
indicates that the general support
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Senators Stone and Need and
Speaker Clark Worked for His
Appointment as Marshal.
Mr. ami Mm. Robert Ferguson
returned on the Mariposa last
l night after an extended trip to the
states. Mr. Ferguson was a can
didate for the position of mar
shal of this division and Senators
Stone, Reed and Clark all worked
in his behalf, besides having tin
co-operation and aid of Speaker
Clark of the House. Besides these
many other men of influence lent
their aid to his candidacy, hut
without avail.
Mr. Ferguson reports having
hail a very pleasant sojourn in
the stales and especially enjoyed
his visit to the nathmal capital.
On their return Mr. and Mrs. Fer
guson came by way of the south
ern route, stopping at Oklahoma
City. I.os Angeles and San Fran
cisco.
He says he is glad to gel hack
among the good people of Valdez.
Adler is selling out. Bargains
in anything and everything.
“Come on, lei's so and buy
some bargains at Adler’s."
Wanted, by George Mead, at Mie
Valdez SheH Metal Works,' an
iron baby bed with drop sides.
Is the First Boat on New Six-Day
Schedule of Alaska Steam
ship Company
Tile S. S. Mariposa. I he lirst
boat on the new six-day schedule
of the Alaska Steamship Com
pany, reached Valdez last night at
11:30, although not expected un
til early this morning.
After unloading 52 Ions of
freight for the merchants the boat
left for the westward,
j The following passengers ar
rived: Mrs. 0. H. Bennett, L. TV
jAdsit, E. Merrilield, W. TV Pat
j rick, \V. J. Johnson, J. F.. Aus
tin, T. J. Morris and wife, H. BeT
icsford and wife. It. PI. Ferguson
and wife. , I
Henry Suessdorf, who lias spent
jlhe past few months .traveling
! about the country, is a returning
j passenger on the Sampson, which
sailed from Seattle-yesterday.
Seeds Prom Sitka.
Poslmastdr Jefferson received
two small sacks of assorted seeds
from Professor Gorpesnn.’of the
Sitka experimental station, . and
they will he given to those who
care to use them in their gardens.
FOR SALE a line Great Dane;
splendid watch dog . Inquire of
O. A. Borgen.
MAY BUY MORE
CANAL RIGHTS^
Nicaraguan Minister Predicts the
Sale to the United States of
Canal Right.
Washington, !>. C., May 20.—
Sermr daslrillo, the retiring min
ister- from Nicaragua, predicts
that the trealy between tire Unit
ed Stales and Nicaragua, which
has been seal to ttic Senate after
long diplomatic conferences, will
he passed by the Senate at its
present session.
The treaty provides for lire sale
to the United Slates of the canal
rights across the little country to
prevent a foreign eouptry from
constructing a competing canal
against this government's canal
monopoly.
The United Slates is to come
across for three million dollars
for lire exclusive right to build
the canal if any is built at the
only iiihcr point on the Isthmus
.where such const met mil is feasi
ble.
MISTAKES
FLOATING COURT
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Judge Overfleld Will Hear Mc
Donald Case at Juneau
Then Take Vacation.
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•luiieau. May 2(1—fudge K<>b
11*1-1 W. Jennings lias been direel
led by the attorney general to lake
it he trip to Hit- westward and pru
Iside over the Moating i-ouil.
When interviewed by a rep re
j senl.nl ive of I lie Prospector Judge
’Overllcld staled that he expected
|li> go in Juneau on ilie North
i western or Sampson lu hear the
ease of the government against
|Mel>ouald at the request of Judge
i Jennings, who is disqualified, and
after that lie expects to go In the
slates and enjoy a vacation of
several months.
j Judge Overlicld. who is a poor
sailor, had consented to make the
I westward trip, hut requested that
j he tie relieved as soon as possi
ble, which will now he done and a
[new judge for this division is ex
| peeled to be appointed in the next
couple of weeks, as the term of
Judge Overfleld expires June 15.
JURY DECIDES BY
TOSSING COIN
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And Now the Plaintiff, Who Was
Worsted, Asks Judge Fuller
to Set Verdict Aside
Fairbanks. May 2ii—-The’ jury
in the case of Stein vs. Hlooin
decided in favor of the defendant
after the jury, which stood seven
j for the |daintilV to three for I he
defendant, failed to agree on a
verdict and decided what verdict
j to bring in by the flipping of a
coin.
Now the plaintiif asks that Un
ix erdict be set aside, lie objects
i to having lite case deeded by a
game of chance. This is the third
!trial of the case, the other two
resulting in hung .uiri-.s.
Captain T. J. Morris and wife,
brother and sister-in-law of Capt.
I). E. Morris, arrived on the Mar
iposa last night to spend the
summer in Valdez.
City Will be Sued for Million Dol
lars in Damages—Heart
rending Scenes.
Long ileach, C.al., May 30.—The
workers in the ruins of the audi
torium which collapsed last Sat
urday have recovered 38 bodies of
I lie dead t od have rescued 50
badly injured. It is believed now
I hot all the dead have been re
moved from the ruins.
The special grand jury will
i start an invest igal ion today to
place i lie blame for the collapsing
of ilie hall, and il is expected that
many indictments will follow the
jury probe.
The eily will he sued for dam
ages totaling more than a mi'.'b'ii
dollars. a> tin* municipal pier
Was I In- lirst to fall. I In* auditor
ium following soon after.
The scenes which followed I he
Wrecking of I hi* building were
hearl rending in I lie exl reme.
ms NECK
BROKEN BY FALL
Dislocation Caused Hemorrhage
of Spine and Fighter Bled
to Death.
Calgary, Allu-i-la. May g’O.—
I.ill her McCarty's neck was dis
located when lie was Moored by
Arthur Pclkey's blow in llie prize
ring Saturday afternoon, and Ihe
injury caused hemorrhage of llie
spine, from which lie Ided to
death. McCarty struck Ihe Moor
head lirsl amt his neck was twist
ed as his body came down, lie
lore l lie autopsy Ihe doctors all
agreed that death was due to
liearl failure, action id' tin- heart
being impeded by the etl'eels of
llie blow under that organ.
I'elkey was arrested soon after
the light. Iml was released again
on a bond of s 10,MUM. He is
charged with manslaughter. Ev
ery spectator is liable to arrest
as an accessory. The coroner’s
inquest is in progress today and
will he followed by Pelkey’s pre
liminary examination.
II is agreed dial McCarty's
death in I lie ring means the end
of professional boxing in Canada.
Fight Arena Burns.
The arena where the light was
held burned last night. It cost
S 10,000. The origin of the (Ire
is a mystery. Iml is believed to
he tin- work of an incendiary,
probably someone highly worked
up over McCarty's death.
RAILROAD WRECK
ON TANANA ROAD
Fairbanks, May iMi.—Tin* axle
of I be new gasoline coach on t he
Tanana Minos railroad broke yes
terday when I In1 car was going
down the steep grade on Ester
siding. The nine passengers in
the coach were badly shaken and
scared, bill no one was hurl. The
car was partly wrecked.
The coach was built in Fair
banks last winter after the Edison
storage battery car imported last,
winter failed to give satisfaction.
H. J. Harvey and wife are re
turning to Valdez on the Samp
son.
If you want all the news all the
time, read the Prospector.
Reinke. expert repairer, at the
Valdez Drug company.