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THREE KILLED
IKJNOWSLIOE
AT GOLD MINE NEAR MCCARTHY
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“Jimmie the Bear," Axel Hammon
and An Unknown Man Are Victims
of Fatal Accident at Bonanza Gold
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(Special to the Prospector.)
McCarthy, Jan. 3.—A snowslide
occurred yesterday at the Bonanza
gold mine, one mile north of this
Wn, in which three men lost their
| es. particulars of the accident
V ot (been received here, but it is
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’ rlammon and another man
tame could not be ascertained,
’'"ried in the slide, and their
have not yet been recovered
Mr. Malcolm Brock of Cordova,
who is here, states that “Jimmy the
ear,” mentioned in the above dis
„tch, is James Barclay, a well
known prospector and mining man
who has made Cordova his headquar
ters for some years. Mr. Brock states
he saw Barclay in McCarthy about
three weeks ago and that he told
him he had a plendid proposition on
the Chitina river, which he belies.-.1
would turn out a big mine. Mr. Bar
clay had always borne a reputat'nr
fi- conservativeness and his stxte
/en\ was taken with the utmost con
oid o A lion. He was one of the or’< -
nal locators of the big McKinley lake
claims, which were recently bonded
by Col. Millard. It is supposed that
Barclay and the others were engaged
^developing the property when the
^P.e occurred.
telegram from Deputy Marshal
Millsap at McCarthy to U. S. Marshal
F. R. Brenneman, received this after
noon, states that the body of Barclay
has been recovered but no trace of
'the other victims of the slide has
been found.
DRAFTING REPLY
TOCARRANZA
REFUSED TO ACCEPT PROPOSAL
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Lane and Colleagues Are Drafting
Reply to Mexican President—Indi
cations Point to Abandonment of
Negotiations.
WASHINGTON. D. C„ Jan. 3. -
Secretary of the Interior Lane and
his colleagues on the Mexican Com
mission are drafting a reply to Pres
ident Carranza’s note on the Ameri
can protocol. Taking into consider
ation the fact that Carranza has re
fused to accept the American propo
sal it is indicated that negotiations
will be abandoned and the tenor of
the rumors in official circles tends to
confirm this belief, yet it is said that
Ambassador Fletcher is going to his
post in Mexico City, and it is also re
ported that Arredondo is going to
consult with President Carranza.
MARIPOSA EN ROUTE
FOR VALDEZ AND WEST
SEATTLE, Jan. 3.—The steamship
Mariposa got away from here last
~4fcventng for Vfcldez and way ports.
''•She loaded a large cargo of freight
i Valdez and carried the following
, Jsengers: J. L. Steele, Eric Soder
Jnd, Mrs. Paul Capri*. I. Hurd, Mrs.
•a. Pederson and two steerage. Her
passengers for Latouche were Ben
Morrison, Mrs. J. Ling and Nels Jo
hanson.
Lee Noderer, who is nearly recov
ered from his recent severe illness
will be an outgoing passenger on the
Alameda for the States.
INTENSELY COLD WEATHER
IN INTERIOR TODAY
This morning the temperature in
the interior reached the lowest point
this winter The coldest weather pr -
veiled between McCarty and Tonsina,
the thermometer at the former place
registering 60 degrees below zero,
and 45 degrees below at the latter
place. At Gulkana the thermometer
registered 55 below at 8 o’clock this
morning, while 52 below was report-id
from Copper Center and 53 below at
Tonsina. Fairbanks reported 47 be
low and Wortmar. 25 below. Cl^r
and calm is reported from all along
the trail.
IKON LEADS
FIGHT ON BILL
18 OPPOSED TO ARBITRATION
Many Persons Appear Before Senate
Committee for or Against Propos
ed Measure—Believed Will Be Re
ported Favorably.
WASHINGTON, D. C., .Tan. 3.—
Secretary Morrison of the Americar.
Federation of Labor, is leading the
fight against the compulsory bill in
the hearings before the interstate
commerce committee of (he Senate.
A large number of persons have ap
peared before the committee in be
| half or against the proposed measure,
and it is expected the hearing will
last for several days longer. There
is apparently little doubt, however,
but that he committee will report
the measure favorably to the Senate.
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SAYS jlflb READY TO TESTIFY
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Boston Man Goes toWasliington to
Give Testimony Kegartkng Alleged
Official Tip on German Peace IFto
l>osal..
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 3.—
Thomas Lawson, who charged that
an official tip was sent out 'from
Washington regarding the German
peace proposal, and that favored
speculators cleaned up millions on
the stock exchanges, has arrived here
and offers to testify in substantiation
of the charges. He urges a complete
investigation of the charges.
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HUNT STILL HOLDS THE PORT
Campbell, Republican, inaugurated
as Governor of Arizona Has to
Hire Offices as Predecessor Re
fuses to Give Up Office.
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 3.—Go -
ernor Elect Campbell, Republican,
wps yesterday Inaugurated as the
chief executive of the state. He was
forced to rent offices down town for
himself as Governor Hunt, the pres
ent incumbent, who was also a can
didate for the governsbip at the last
election, and who was defeated by a
very small majority, still holds the
fort at the capitol pending a contest
before the legislature.
Best cooking apples; $2.26 per box.
Keystone Produce Co. 3t
OPENS NATIONAL
PARK CONFERENCE
URGES ALASKA NATIONAL PARK
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Lane Opens Session and Favors Mt.
McKinley Park—Professor Ix>well
Thomas Says Scenery Is Alaska’s
Greatest Asset.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 3.—1
Secretary of the Interior Lane today
opened the National Parka Confer
ence. In his address the Secretary
recommended the creating the Mount
McKinley National Park In Alaska,
and the Grand Canyon National Park
in Arizona.
Scenery Great Asset.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 3.—
Professor Lowell Thomas, of Prince
ton University, who spent some
weeks in Alaska last summer, in an
address before the National Park
conference, in session here stated that
Alaska scenery was one of the great
est assets. He predicts a tenfold in
crease in the population of the terri
tory immediately following the com
pletion of the government railiond.
LABOR OPPOSING
- ABBITRATtDN BILL
HEARINGS BEFORE COMMITTEE
Chairman Nenvlands Announces will
bo Completed in Four Days then
Passage of Measure Will be Rush
ed Through Congress.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 3.-—
Senator Newands, chairman of the
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce, announced today that the
hearings now being conducted by the
committee on the compulsory arbi
tration bill will be completed in four
days, after which the passage >f the
(bill would be rushed. Organized Lab
fl£H^s^»iit|erly opposing the measure.
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SUPPLIES NORTH
HOLDS STEAMER TILL NIGHT
Is Shipping 100 Tons of Supplies on
the Mariposa—Bunch Says Steam
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ship Company Doing Everything to
Aid Valdez.
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SEATTLE, Jan. 3. — Everybody
anxious to aid. Sam Blum is rushing
relief work and held the Mariposa
here yesterday until 9 o’clock last
Bight assembling one hundred tons
of supplies for Valdez. John Hunch,
freight agent for the Alaska Steam
ship Company says the company is
doing everything possible to help
Valdez.
CONGRESSMEN ARE
WORKING OVERTIME
WASHINGTON, I>.'~0., Jan. 3.—
The members of both House and Sen
ate are doing their best to rush legis
lation even to holding night ses
sions, i^tat the administration legis
lative program may be - completed,
and tlu^becessity for an extra session
of congress averted.
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Chgptes Fowlkes returned on the
Alamtito after a visit of several weeks
in the States.
SENATOR STONE
FLATS' LAWSOH
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SAYS IS SENSATIONAL FA Kilt
Declares No Official Guilty of Wrong
doing In Connection With Report
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ed Lead—Lawson Says Has Only
Begun.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Ian. 3 —
On the floor of the Senate today Sen
ator Stone of Missouri bitterly ar
raigned Thomas Lawson for his
charges that the German peace pro
posal was allowed to leak for the ben
efit of certain speculators. He said
he held such sensational fakirs in su
preme contempt and declared that no
official of the administration was
guilty of any wrongdoing in connec
tion with the alleged leak.
Lawson stated this morning th .t
he had only just started and he held
a conference of some length wit'i
Congressman Henry of Texas. Tho
latter refused to make public any of
(he names alleged to have been used
by Lawson, but said that the infor
mation furnished by him would be
the basis for a congressional investi
gation.
WILSON CONFERS
* CHIUN STONE
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MAKES A VISIT TO CAPITOL
Believed He Is Seeking Congressional
Approval for Some Course of Ac
tion—Nature Could Not Be Learn
ed—Stone Non-Committal.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 3.—
President Wilson went to the capitol
this morning and spent some time in
conference with Senate Chairman
Stone on foreign affairs. It is believ
ed that the President was seeking
congressional approval for some
course of action either in reference to
Mexico or European affairs, but the
nature of the action could not be
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JUNEAU GETS A
TOUCH OF WINTER
JUNEAU, Jan. 3.—The first cold
wave of the winter struck here to
day. The thermometer registers 10
above zero, and a terrific Taku glac
ier breeze is blowing. The steamship
City of Seattle has been held at the
dock at Douglas for the past ten
hours, the wind blowing so strongly
that Bhe cannot cross the channel.
Andy Marovlch to Resume Business.
Andy Marovlch, the popular caterer
who conducted Louie’s Cafe, which
was destroyed in yesterday’s fire, in
formed the Prospector today that he
would re-open his business in the
Dieringer block, next to Dougherty
ft Ferguson’s store, in about ten days.
Mr. Marovlch has secured new fixtures
and announces that his new place will
be larger and better than ever. Con
tractor Chas. Crawford will start a
force of men at work remodeling the
building immediately.
Alameda Sails Outside
Advices received at the local of
fice of the steamship company this
morning state that the steamship
Alameda will return here from the
westward Friday, and will sail by the
outside passage direct for Seattle
Seven watchmen were put on by
the city last night to watch the vari
ous ruins and prevent the flames
Bpringing up again, and also to see
that no further fires were started.
J. B. Adams will leave tomorrow
for the Granby mine, where he has
taken a position.
TATITLKK NATIVES ADOPT
THE WHITE MAN S XMAS
The natives of Tatitlek arranged a
very pretty Christmas tree at the
Government school house and by a
collection were able to present each
and every one who attended with a
bag of sweets. Santa Claus was in
evidence and presented a number of
presents. One little dusky maid drew
a $16.00 doll.
The natives are rapidly taking to
the white man’s way of observing this
holiday. Yet it was somewhat amus
ing to find that a bride of only a few
weeks placed a doll upon tne tree
bearing hey own name.
BILL REPORTED
TO THE SENATE
FELONY TO BET ON ELECTIONS
Corrupt Practices Act Has Been Intro
duced in the Senate—Contributions
from Corporations Are Prohibited
and Individuals limited to $5000.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan 3.—
The Senate sub-committee on E'ec
tions has completely revised the Cor
rupt Practices Bill and presented the
same to the Senate today. The meas
ure is particularly drastic and limits
national campaign expenditures to
one and one-half millions of dollars,
on a basis of one and one-halt- cents
per capita. By the terms of the bill
contributions from corporations are
prohibited, and no single contribution
greater than $5,000 may be accepted.
SAM BLUM SENDS
HIS CONDOLENCES
HOPES NOBODY WAS INJURED
Expresses Regret Tlmt People of the
Town Should Have Suffered Sucl
Very Heavy Losses—Ships Sup
plies.
The following telegram was re
ceived last evening from S B!um,
President of S. Blum & Co., who is
now in Seattle, expressing his regrets
for the disaster which had overtaken
the town. He says:
"Telegram sent by John Meals re
ceived. This is certainly tough luck,
and I feel very badly, not alone for
ourselves, but for the people of the
town for their suffering and loss. I
sincerely hope no one was injured, and
that there is no suffering. Am shii
ping genera’, stock of groceries and
provisions on the steamer MarP osa
leaving tonight.
SECRETNlCE
SENT MEMBERS
REFUSE TO DIVULGE CONTENTS
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Brotherhood Presidents Stone and Lee
Say Sealed Message Gone to Four
Hundred Thousand Members of
Brotherhood—Not Be Secret Long.
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CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 3.—Rail
road Brotherhood Presidents Stone
ind Lee announced today that a sea’
Bd message had been sent to the four
hundred thousand methbers of the
brotherhoods today. The contents
if the message was not made public
iut President Stone says that it arltt
not be a secret twenty-four hours
from this time.
MAKING PLANS FOR
NEW STRUCTURE
LARGER, BETTER THAN EVER
Undismayed by Catastrophe Meyer
Blum States Compauy Will Start
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Work On New Structure As Soon
As Possible.
What is probably one of the best
possible pieces of news that can be
given out to the people of Valdez is
the fact that the magnificent met pan
tile establishment of S. Blum & Co.,
destroyed in yesterday’s fire will be
rebuilt. Imbued with the plonc-r
spirit that brooks no obstacle, undis
mayed by the great catastrophe which
has overtaken them, the management
of this establishment with charac.
tstic enterprice will not only rebuilt,
but state that their plans contemplate
the erection of a vastly greater struc
ture than the one desttoyed by fin.
In an interview this morning with
Mr. Meyer Blum, a member of the
firm, he stated that while the con
cern has sustained a heavy blow by
the destruction of its store and the
big stock therein, they were not un
dismayed, and despite their heavy
loss they would not only rebuild, but
would commence at the earliest pos
sible mpment the erection of a build
ing which would surpass even the
beautiful structure just destroyed; a
building which would be a source of
pride not only to the concern but to
the people of Valdez, and second to
none in all Alaska.
Already plans for the building are
being discussed and Mr. Blum a.iur
ed the representative of the Prospec
tor that no time would be lost in
bringing the structure to completion.
Much depends on the weather condi
tions as to just when the start will
be made, but the first opportunity will
be embraced. i.
In the meantime, witn its usu^i en
terprise, the company has secured the
store formerly occupied by H. P.
King, where the grocery department
was opened this
24 hours after thei'he '
clothing and rtiemen’s
furnishing goods / department will
open in the building next to the Buf
fet. The company is particularly for
tunate in having had a large reserve
stock in all lines in its several ware
houses, and a^so received on last
night’s boat a large shipment of
vegetables, so that it is now in a
position to meet all the demands that
may be made upon it.
In regard to the bank, Mr. Blum
stated that arrangements had not yet
been completed for opening that in
stitution. It will probably be a day
or two before it is safe to open the
vault owing to the intense heat to
which it was subjected. As soon as
possible quarters for the bank will be
opened and business resumed.
PREDICT FULL
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MESSAGES STRICTLY CENSORED
Reported that Villa Is Driving Gen
eral Murguia Back Toward the
Capital and Will Soon Capture Chi
huahua City.
EL PASO, Jan. S.—A strict cen
sorship is being maintained on all
messages from Chihuahua City by
the military authorities. Reports
say that Villa la driving General
Murguia bade to the capital and ap
parently controls a wide section of
the State of Chihuahua.
Militkry experts here predict th6
pgriy fljfrtt.of Chihuahua City and thnt
wHJUn-fc short time the outlaw lead
er'Wrfube supreme throughout the
northern provinces of Mexico.
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