VOL. 8.
VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1912.
NO. 101.
DAYLIGHT STREET ROBBERY
IN HEART OF NEW YORK
IBANK MESSENGERS IN CAB ARE HELD UP AND ROBBED—MONEY
BAG CONTAINING $26,000 IN CURRENCY WAS TAKEN—
THE POLICE ARE SUSPICIOUS
.New York, Feb. 15.—A daring
'vlaylifrht robbery look place in the
heart of the financial district ill
I bis cily Ibis forenoon. The rob
bers secured $25,000 in currency
and made their escape.
Hank messengers were senl in
a taxicab It) carry I he money to
-mother financial house when
EMPEROR IS ~
HEAD OF GHURGHi
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President of China to Resign In
Favor of Premier Yuan
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shikal
San Francisco, Feb. 15 Ad-|
vices have been received herel
stating that Dr. Sun Yal Sen, pro-!
visional president of the repub
lic of China, is soon to resign
in favor of Premier Yuansliikai.
The former is opposed to the
^Agreement whereby the emperor
*»f the Manchu dynasty is permit
led to remain the supreme head
.of I he church in China, lie fears
I he arrangement will cause future
trouble, as the imperialists will
be permitted to retain great in
llnence over their followers and
prevenl a solid union of the citi
zens.
COPPER CENTER
COLDEST POINT
Is Only Place Between Coast and
Delta Divide Below
Zero
Copper Cenier is th«; only point
along th«; telegraph lino this side
of the Delta divide where the mer
cury has dropped below zero. The
weal her is clear and calm al near
ly all I he telegraph stations.
At Paxnon's the mercury stands
10 above. Hogan's 10, Gulkana 8.
Copper Center 6 below, Tonsina
3 above, Teikhell 7 and Beaver
Dam 5 above.
ALAMEDA 8AILED
EAftLY THI8 MORNING
The Alameda nailed for the
*outh al 5 o'clock this morning
with the following passenger* for
the states: (George VV. Nelson,
Kmma D. Pratt, Mollie E. Wells,
F. C. BriflTield, Miss Billie Brown
ing, Robert Browning and Rudolph
«chfnidt. John Y. Ostrander and
Jack Bishop were passengers for
■Cordova.
DARROW'8 0A8E 18
... OONTINUED TEN DAYS
Los Angeles, Feb. 15.--The trial
*»f Clarence Barrow, charged with
I ribery of Jurors and corrupting
witnesses, has been continued un
til February 23.
ONLY. 81* REMAIN
. ■ ' to m armsted
Indianapolis, Feb. 1ft.—It is
announced that only aix of the 54
indicted labor leaders have hot
been apprehended. The deteet
iveA of the country nro searching
for them.
three highwaymen slopped Ihe cab
overpowered Ihe messengers,
seized Ihe money bag and disap
peared in I lie crowd before help
could be summoned. The police
b'lieve there is some connection
between some of Ihe bank em
ployes and Ihe highwaymen, as
outsiders had no knowledge Ihe
transfer was to be made.
FAIRBANKS PRISONER
TRIED TO MAKE ESCAPE
Horisa M. Hakoceviche, the mur
derer of Fred Sellers, who, before
he was tried, often expressed the
desire lo meet death and have it
over with, but who apparently was
resigned to his fate when he was
given a 2f> years' sentence, has
changed his mind, for he tried to
make a get-away at the Overland
roadhouse while, being transport
ed lo Ihe outside.
ARRESTS PLEASE
ORTIE M'MANIGAL
Says He Will Help to Convict
Those Who Deserted
Him
I.<>s Anpeles, Foh. l5.--<)rlie
lMcManiKal is pkascd wilh I In- ar
rests of I lie other officers «»I' the
ii 11 jo11 of which lie was a member,
lie has no hcsilalion in slaliiiK
lie furnished I In* praml jury wilh
the in formal ion which caused
their indiclinonls.
McManipal says lie has I old all
and will convict some of Mir oth
ers who wore in snrli a hurry to
desert him when he wns forced
to confess.
THE IKDIGTMENTS
MAY BE QUASHED
Legal Authorities Believe Ruef
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Will Not be Further
Proseouted
San Francisco, Fob. t.r>.— Legal
authorities have expressed I ho
opinion that Abo Kuef, who is
serving sonli-ncc for conviction in
connection . with tho graft canon,
will never bo Irio«l on iho romain
ing indictmcnts.
Kuef has boon brought horo to
givo evidence in the case of form
er Mayor 8rhniitz, who in under
trial for bribery of witnesses in
his case.
REV. JOHNSON'S 8EOOND
. V. LECTURE ON AUSTRALIA
At the request of many who
were present at the first lecture,
the Rev. Johnson has arranged to
doliver bin second lecture tonight
at. 8 o'clock in the Congregational
church. The subject will be
'"Some Physical fend Political
Condition* (n Australia."
A party of four, two women and
two men, under the.'leadership o"f
Jimmy 6r)an, left for Fairbanks
yosterday. They have a horse and
a double-ender and expect to
make good time.
JOKES FAVORS
COMPULSORY LAW
Resolution in Senate to Provide
for Education of Na
tives
Washington, Keh. 15 Senator
Wesley 1„. Junes, of Washington
stale, lias i 111roduccd a resolution
in the senate making school at
tendance of native children in
Alaska compulsory.
The resolution also contains a
."lause to amend the law relative
to the formation of corporations
in the territory.
BERTHA MEETS
HEAD WINDS
Arrived in Seattle This Forenoon
After Making Hard
Trip
Seattle, Fell. 15.—Tlx; Martha
arrived early lliis afternoon, hav
ing been delayed by storms. The
officers report strong bead winds
on the entire trip sonlb. She will
sail again next Tuesday.
The Admiral Sampson will al
so resume the Alaska run and will
leave for Valdez via Jnneau on
March 5.
ADJUTANT GENERAL HAS
BEEN REMOVED FROM OFFICE
* 4 !' . »
SECRETARY STIMSON RESENT8CRITICISM FROM OFFICERS AND
HAS ORDERED COURTMARTIAL—WHIPPLE MAY FOL
LOW FOR CRITICISING PRESIDENT
W'asli iii^lnn, I'Vlt. 15 A< l.j u —
lanl (iiMicrnl Ainsworlh has Ihm'H
i'*>|irvi'd from duly and will In*
court marl iah.Ml for insuhonlina
Ijihi ami onVrintf criticism of the
depart iuimiI .
Secretary of War Sliinson has
i'«*sf*nI«'«l I li«» criticism of Hrina
(t«*ncral Whipple in hhiiiit
(jo11 with I he chart's against Ma
jor Hey involving President Tafl
and will invejst ifr.il«* the charges.
Ainsworth criticism was so severe
t hai IIh* department could nol ov
erlook I In* otTencc.
EAGLE MASQUERADE BALL
WAS BRILLIANT SUCCESS
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VALDEZ AERIE SCORES 8UCCESS WHICH WILL LONG BE RE
MEMBERED— IVIIS8 KORTH BELLE OF THE BALL—WIN
NERS OF THE PRIZE8
Kagle hall is one of the largest
places in Alaska devoted to
amusements but il proved Ion
small to permit of all the guests
who attended the Eagles mas
querade last night to appear on
the floor at the same time.
The committees had so arrang
ed the program that there was not
a lag from the grand march un
til long after midnight. Fully 100
couples attended in masquerade
and I he costumes varied as wide
ly as I heir number. Every char
lacier imaginable Was In be seen
land the effect from Hie balcony
|compensated those who were not
jiu costume and could not take
,part until the unmasking hour had
'arrived. When the masks were
'removed more than the usual sur
iprises were furnished. Hashful
maidens were revealed If) be men
about town and sobersides were
dressed as clowns or some equ
ally conspicuous costume. Every
body was out for a nighf of fun
and they surely enjoyed Ihetri
solves.
The Halle of the Hall contest
wan kept up in a spirited man
ner tint il I he very last minute per
mitted by the Judges. When the
voles were counted Miss Una
Korlli was declared the winder
with a Vole of 1,2^1 in her favdr.
She was decorated with a In-du
tiful silk sash of Ihe national col
ors ami awarded a handsome li
brary lamp.
The raffle at midnight was Iho
occasion of much mlAth as the
holder* of the lucky tickets dim.
closed their identity and claimed
% *i'l
their prizes. Am was lo have been
expected, .lack Nelson won ^ho
handsome silver wine sol, I he
leader of them all. lie deserves
lo win for he troes afler what he
wauls and purchased many tiek
els for the rafTle.
The other prize winners al the
raffle were:
Ton of coal, Mrs. A. (i. Smith.
Silk petticoat, .1. W. (filson.
Overcoat, T. Sullivan.
Silver set. Joseph Spiniiard.
IliiK. Mrs. It. S. Ileckey.
Knrs, Miss Nora Scott.
The waltzing contest was won
h.v Mi-. T. Sullivan and partner.
Miss IIihnala. The prizes were
a hnl for I In1 Kcntlemau and 85
worth of merchandise al I lie V.
It. A M. store for I he lady.
The prizes for the hesl sus
tained character were won by Hil
ly Hopper ami Mrs. A. (1. Smith,
who wore Chinese costumes and
were true to life. Mr. Smith was
awarded a handsome silver mesh
purse and Mr. Hopper will sport
a new pair of shoes.
Mrs. fiuy Cameron was award
ed the prize for the most oripri
nal lady's costume. She was a
popcorn Kirl and won the set of
silver sowing scissors.
Kenneth Itudolph wore a sail
or's costume, a regular Dead Eye
Dick, and will soon hlossom out
in a new $15 fancy vest, which
was the prize for I ho hesl sus
tained Kent's costume,
Mr. P. S. Hunt, the photograph
er, look a number of pictures in
lite hall and has dovoloped Ihem.
He stales they are prnod and will
soon ho on viow.
Will fUqulr« Oar*.
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The Juneftn Dispatch haw It*
political pailM well balanced, and,
if It can only carjry then) wllli
ont slopping iivi111 Ihe end of the
campaign there may ho Home
money In the Knmn. Bui if I he
plan* of the Juneau Democraln
malerialize-.-the bourbon bny»
will have an organ of their very
own.--Douglas Inland News.
CONFESSION BEFORE DEATH
CLEARS MURDER MYSTERY
BARTENDER WOUNDED IN PISTOL FIGHT CONFESSES HE FIRED
RIFLE WHICH KILLED GOVERNOR GOEBEL OF KEN
TUCKY ELEVEN YEARS AGO
Helena, Ark., Feb. I r>—The mys
tery as to who was responsible
for tiring I lie shot which killed
(iovernor (Sochel i»f Kenlneky, al
Frank fori, in 15)00, has heen
cleared np through a tragedy
whieh look place last nigh I.
.lames (.iilberl, a bartender, en
I FAIRBANKS MAN IS
ARRESTED ON TRAIL
I
On I lie affidavit of Receiver
N'lyes. of the Washington-Alaska
hank, charging thai lie was Icav
intr for the outside with intent to
defrainl his creditors, and that he
has no property in the district
that can lie realized upon, A. .1.
Mac Arthur was arrested recently
at Munsoifs by Deputy Marshal
Cunningham and taken back to
Fairbanks.
TAKES STAND
OWN DEFENSE
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Smead Tells Court of Incidents
Which Terminated in
Killing
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Fori Worth. Texas. Feb. I.r>.
Millionairc Smead. who is on trial
for murder, look the stand in his
own behalf today.
lie told the court of the inci
dents which led to the shooting
iof the father of the man who had
eloped with his wife ami gone to
Canada, lie said his life had been
ruined through a conspiracy on
the part of the man whom he was
accused of murdering.
[GEO. BALDWIN
THE SPEAKER
Valdez Man Will Address Spokane
Branch of Mining Con
gress
| Seattle, Fob. 15 (ieorgc Bald
win, of Valdez, will be I he prin
cipal speaker at the mooting of
I In* Spokane branch of the Min
ing Congress.
The meeting promises In bo
well patronized as delegates from
all parts of the country included
in the branch have expressed their
; intention to be present. The
I branch includes Idaho, Oregon,
| Washington, Alaska, British Co
1 lumaib and Yukon in its territory.
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VlilT PANAMA SOON
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i Washington, Fob. 15.--8ecr -
tary Kinhcp, of the Interim' «h»
Ipartmont, will leave at nn parly
date? to begin a tour of ♦ h#» Span
ish-American republics. lie will
vifnil Panama flrol.
Prof. R. J. F. 8tranack, a men
tal1st, who spent soveral months
in Alaaka laat summer, in now lo
cated in Vancouver, B. C., ami
muni be prospering, a* he i* Car
rying column advls. in fhn Vah
rouvcr papers. Thai's why ho I
prosperous.
kuk<'<I in ;i pistol <111<• I ln?n; last,
nifrht ami was mortally wiiuiiiIimI.
Tin' physicians told him In; lia«l
but a short lime to live ami In*
stated ln» wanted to make a eon
fession. lie confessed before tin?
sheritl' ami other officers that In;
was the man who tired the rill*?
whieh killed the jrovernor.
ENTIRE STAFF
ARE ARRESTED
Officers of Union of Which IVIc
Namara Was Secretary to
be Tried
Indianapolis. Feb. I r> Forty
one arrests have been atVerted of
those recently indicted by the fed
eral jrraml jury here. Those tak
en into cnstudy virtually embrace
the entire stall' i»f olticers of the
Internal imial Association nf
Structural Iron Workers,
Hail has I furnished and
most i»f those apprehended are at
liberty Iml will lie brought In this
city fur trial in March. II is an
nounced that Jud^re Allon H. Par
ker will defend the accused udicn
bronchi In trial.
MIDAS SHIPMENT
MAY BE DELAYED
I
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Have Received Notice Their Wharf
is on the Military Re
serve
The Midas Copper Mining com
pany, operating on Solomon
gulch back of Fori Liscum, have
run up against some government
red tape which may delay them in
hiak'ng their initial shipment to
11 he smeller next inont h.
They have received lint ire from
Major Hennell. commander al
Fori Ijscnm, thai they will not
he permitted lo use the portion of
I he military reserve near the
mouth of the gulch for wharfage
ami hunker purposes. The gov
ernment military reserve extends
from the heaeh hack thrce-ipiar
lers of a mile and come within a
short distance of the point where
the power house is located. The
Midas company has a wharf ex
tending 55 feel into the hay and
hoped lo he aide to use it for fa
cilitating the shipment of its ore.
The rules of the department are
strkt regarding trespassing on
military reserves and provides for
fines ranging from a nominal sum
to *25.000 and the Midas people
do nc.l care to lake any chances.
No blame can be attached to
Major Unmet | for the issuance of
the order. II is a rule of the de
partment and must be obeyed, but
it is hoped that somo way will bo
provided whereby the Midas peo
ple will not bo subjected lo too
great Inconvonience through the
ted lape of the government.
OKOHQIA RIUILIOANI
SOLID FOR TUFT
Atlanta, Fob. 15.—The Rnpub
lirans in state convention yester
day instructed delegates to vote
solicy.v for the nomination of
President Taft.