THE ALASKA PROSPECTOR
Vo] 4 ALASKA PROSPECTOR Valdez Alaska, December 19, 1907. VALDEZ NEWS No 44
DELEGATE CALL'S
HOME RULE LAW
Washington, D. C., Dee. 19—The
bill introduced by Delegate Gale for
a territorial form of government for
Alaska, provides that there shall be a
governor and secretary for the terri
tory, both of whom shall be appointed
bvthe president. There shall be a
ttniat?, composed of seven members,
and a lower house, composed of
twenty-five members; a supreme court
composed of a chief justice and four
associate justices; the usual inferior
courts: four district attorneys; four
marshals and a surveyor-general. The
members of the legislature and the
state officials, other than the gover
nor an 1 secretary, a re to hr elective
offices, as in other territories. The
legislature shall have power t > make
such laws as are not in conflict with
' the United States laws and the Alaska
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charter.
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Hughes Is Silent
Albany, Dec. 19—In view of the an
nouncement that the state central
committee passed a resolution urging
that the state convention send a del
egation to the republican national
convention instructed for Governor
Hughes for the presidential nomina
tion, the latter published correspon
dence in which he stated he would
do nothing to influence the d lega
tion for or against him. •
Cortelyou Not A Candidate
Washington, D. C., Dee. 19—Secre
tiry of the Treasury Cortelyou, in a
gignevi statement replying to tumor*
tut h? was’a candidate for the Re
piblican nomination for the presi
de icy. says he is not a candidate for
anything other than the confidence
and respect cf the people. If he
should desire the nomination he will
frankly saj so.
May Close Trap Fishing
Washington, D C., Dec. 19—The
hearing of the fisherman’s petition to
cl( se fish trap fishing at Nushagak
and Wood’s river, is progressing.
Delegate Cak* says it will result in
the stopping of tkh traps in the
streams of Alaska.
Alaskan Postmasters
Washington, D. C.. Doc. 19—Crain
Miller lias been appointed post.mas.er
at Kiinquam. Alaska, and K A. Ra;
! nvossen postmaster at Yakut at, Alas
ka.
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CHARGES AGAINST
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Washington, 1>. L'.. Dee. If—
(.'harges have been filed with Attorney
General Bonaparte against Judge N. j
V’. Harlan, I'nit h1 States district at
torney for the Third judi-mil district j
i
of Alaska. The complaints allege ,
that Harlan discriminated i the!
prosecution of the Heystono » any*. ::
shooting affair. Governcr Hoggatt is
the leading facte r in pressing the
charges against the district attorney.
, The governor was an interested audi
tor at the trial of Hazelett, Hacey
a id Dickerson, and there has been
filed with President Roosevelt a peti
tion reflecting up> n his part in the
proceedings, alleging tint he favored
the defense with his influence, ai d
asking fi r an i; veMigation «>f hise< n
cht't in thee affair, with a view to his
removal. 'ihc g« vomer row comes
back with counter charges agair.st
the prosecution, ’the department of
justice is investigating the case
and Judge Harlan will remain here
until the matter is settled.
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Don’t Dike Big Stick
Seattle, Dee. 1!)— Dr. Andrews,
chancellor of the Nebraska university,
and a leader of thought in the edu< u
tional world, is visiting this city.
Andrews take* much interest in poli
tical matters and is : close student of
current events in his direction.
When asked to give his views con
I cerning the next presidential nonii
' nets, he said: ‘*Iis my c pinion, ti v
erne r Hughes < 1 %v ’t ork tne
strongest man the Republicans tan
put forward. Ilf is able, feurle• is and
honest, and is in t v ry way litled to
till the exalU-ci position. I tliiuk h -
will be the next president. 1 abhor
Roosevelt ism. and th ■ “Iliu Stick”
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polity of that gentleman. Bryan,
in my opinion, will be the nominee of
the democrats.”
Iloggatt In Washington
Washington, I>. c\, Bee. IE—Gov
i rni r lit ggatt if Alaska is kero in
conform <-e with (Ja:field, secretary
of commerce aid lain r. He refuses
to discuss the oppositio to 1dm, and
has oonfiden e in the ; dminist. ation.
Must Cut Appropriations
Washington, Dee. 19—Chairman
Tawnc y c.f tl»e house c-t inmittoe t n
app; >i rations, in organizing that
bod\ , ti.i l ihe appropriations must 1 e
cut down 6100,0; 0,ICO, or else there
would he a deficit.
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