Halfoz Sa% Prnspprtar
VOL. 8.
VALDEZ, ALASKA, THUR8DAY, MARCH 21, 1912.
NO. 132.
SAMPSON MAKES
A QUICK TRIP
Heached 8eattle Last Evening Af
ter Good Run Down
the Coast
Seattle, March 21.—The Admir
al Sampson made a remarkably
•quick trip from Yaldez to Seattle.
5he arrived here at 9:30 o'clock
last night. Many reservations
-have been made for her next trip
■^nd it is believed her accommo
dations will be sold out to the
limit for the sailing on the 27th.
Jud^e Walker's picture was
Hashed on the Orpheuni screen
last night, being a snapshot of
•the judge on the street.
ADDRESS BEFORE
THE CHAMBER
"Secretary of Katalla Chamber of
Commerce Before Local
Chamber
The address of Mr. Arthur
Thompson, secretary of the Ka
talla Chamber of Commerce, be
fore the Yaldez chamber last ev
ening was of great interest, lie
reviewed briefly I he situation and
showed how all Alaska was being
retarded in its development by
reason of (he coal controversy.
The opening of the coal fields
■of Alaska would mean cheap fuel
for carrying on enterprises along
the coasl. Yaldez had gold and
•copper mines and would have
:smeTters if the coal adjacent to
Katalla was made available. He
stated that it was now l i years
•since the first locations had been
made on coal land in the Katalla
district and more than five years
since patents had been applied
Tor, but no title had as yet been
granted.
Mr. Thompson staled that
■when Mr. Fisher, the secretary
•of the interior, had visited Ka
talla last summer the people of
<lhat district had presented strong
arguments why the coal of Alas
ka should be made available for
the development of all other in
dustries along the coast. Mr.
Fisher had promised to do some
thing to provide relief but noth
ing had been done as yet. He
also slated that Clifford Pinchot
had received every courtesy while
in Katalla and had been given an
opportunity to address the peo
ple, but had not availed himself
•of the chance to enlighten them
(Continued from page 3).
PRESIDENT TAFT WILL NOT
MEET MITCHELL IN CONFERENCE
MIS POLITICAL MANAGERS BELIEVE IT WOULD ONLY 8ERVE
TO OOMPLIOATE THE SITUATION IN THE OOAL STRIKE
AND OAUSE LOSS OF PRESTIQE
Washington, March 2I.--Pres
idcnl, Taft will not go to New
York to attend a conference wilh
John Mitchell, president of the
United Mine Workers, as ho fears
it would only servo to compli
cate the strike situation,
„ The president's political man
agers nro opposed to President
Paft identifying himsolf with tho
strike of Ihe coal miners in any
way. They heliovo tho matter
wan be'adjusted between tho labor
FIVE HUNDRED COAL
ENTOMBED
MINERS ARE
DY EXPLOSION OF GAS
McCurtain, Okla., March 21.—
The worst accident in the his
tory of coal mining in this state
occurred last night. Five hun
dred men arc entombed in a mine
and it is feared they are all dead.
The disaster was caused by the
explosion of gas in the mine and
was of such terrific force that the
shafts were blocked with debris.
It is believed the air passages
have been closed and that those
who escaped death from, the ex
plosion will be suffocated.
The wildest scenes are wit
I
nessed at the mouth of the
shafts. The relatives of the en
tombed miners ar_e being kept in
oheck by. a force of special dep
uties. The work of rescue is be
ing pushed under the direction of
the stale mine inspectors, who
believe many of the miners es
caped the force of the explosion
and will be taken out alive if aid
can reach them in time.
The state authorities arc rush
ing physicians and hospital at
tendants to the scene in the
hopes that the miners may be
rescued alive.
MAY CHARTER
ROAT FOR TRIP
I
I
i
Cordova Witnesses Are Anxious |
to Return to Posts of
Duty
The Cordova people- who have
been in town to attend the term
of court as witnesses will prob
ably charter a launch to take them
home. The postolfice cases, in
which they arc to appear as
witnesses, have been set for April
15 and the court will no doubt
excuse I bend to appear when the
case comes t<> trial. An effort is
being made to secure the B. F.
M. for the trip or they may wire
for the Swan to come ror I hem
from Cordova.
The members of the parly are
Mr. and Mrs. Bryant, Mr. and
Mrs. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Clias.
(iame, Harry Steel and A. B.
Cooper. The gentlemen all hold
responsible positions and are
anxious to get back to their posts.
LOUIS TOWN8END IN
THE LAND OF LIVINQ
Walter Elliott states that Lou
is Townsend is still in the land
of the living and is cutting wood
at a point near the narrows.
While Messrs. Elliott and Stew
art were coming up from the nar
rows in their launch, the Pioneer,
about 10 days ago, they saw Mr.
Townsend on the beach and talked
with him. They did not see his
camp but he. seemed well and
joshed with the men because they
were having trouble with the en
gine of the launch.
BERTHA DELAYED FOR
THE ANNUAL INSPECTION
Seattle, March 21.--The Bertha
did not sail on scedule time, but
will get away tonight. She is un
dergoing the annual inspection of
boilers.
Messrs. Donald, Todd and See
ley, of Shoup bay, have sacked
considerable ore and /have
brought it to the beach ready for
shipping to the Valdoz test mill.
leaders ami mine operators with
out I ho president jeopardizing
any polillcnl influence.
ALAMEDA IN SEATTLE
AFTER PLEASANT TRIP
Seattle, March 21.--The Ala
meda arrived from Alnska at 11
o'clock I his forenoon. The offi
cers report pleasant weather.
Advertising In the Prospeotor
brings results. Try It.
NICARAGUAN LIBERALS PLOTTED
TO ASSASSINATE MR. KNOX
PRIVATE ADVICES RECEIVED AT NEW ORLEANS SAYS GOV
ERNMENT HA8 CAUSED THE ARRE8T OF MANY LEADERS
OF LIBERAL PARTY FOR PLOTTING MURDER
Now Orleans, March 21.—Pri
vate advices have been received
here from Nicaragua stating that
Secretary Knox had a narrow es
cape from assassination while
visiting that country.
II is alleged that a plot has been
discovered whereby Secretary
Knox was to have been murdered
in order that%the country might
he thrown into war with the Unit
ed States. The government has
caused the arrest of m,any of the I
leaders of the Liberal parly and I
they will suffer the death penalty, j
Washington, March 21 The
Slate depart men t is surprised at
ihe advices which have been re
ceived through private sources
from Nicaragua concerning the
plot to assassinate Secretary
Knox. No official report of the
occurrence has been received by
the department.
IMPORTANT BUSINESS BEFORE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO RAISE MONEY TO MEET DRAFT
DRAWN BY MR. HUBBARD--OTHER BU8INE8S OF IN
TEREST BEFORE THE CHAMBER
A large volume of business was
handled at the meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce la1ft night.
President Bunnell was in the
chair and announced that Wm.
Finical, who was elected secre
tary at the last regular meeting,
had sent in his resignation from
the office owing to press of bus
iness.
Mr. S. McNiece was nominated
by T. J. Donohoe, Paul d'Hiery
by C. C. Rudolph, and P. S. Hunt
by Edmund Smith. Mr. d'Hicry
declined, as be preferred to re
main an active workor on the
floor of the chamber. Mr. Hunt
explained he would be pleased to
accept but could not devote the
necessary time to the work, which
he felt should be given to secure
the best results to I ho chamber
and the town. Mr. MoNiece was
(Continued on page 3)
IMPROVEMENTSTO I
FISHING PLANT
The New England Kisli Co., of
IJoston, plans to spend $1,000,000
in improving its plant at Kctch
ikan. The hig storage and freez
ing plant, which was completed
last season at Ketchikan at a cost
of $250,000, is Id he enlarged to
three times its present capacily.
The plant is already the largest
one of ils kind in the north Pa
cific.
During Ihn year just past the
company completed improve
ments on its property at Van
couver, which is now equipped
with a fish freezing, cold storage
and ice-making plant. The stor
age plant there has a capacity for
8,000,(100 pounds of fish. On the
"Vancouver property the company
olso hiii11 a three-story concrete
storage plant for .smoked and
salt fish.
Mr. Iloger, the general man
ager, announces that the com
pany will this season add two
new steamers to its fleet. They
will ho American vessels ami
larger than any now in the com
pany's service. The present fleet
consists of four American steam
ers and three Canadian steamers.
PLAINTIFF WINS
REPLEVIN SUIT
Tin- cqhu of Mrs. Margarel
Niles vs. the Valdez Drug com
pany, which has occupied the
commissioner's court for the bel
ter part of two <lays, has been de
cidod io favor of the plaintifT. The
action was to recover certain fur
niture which was in the premis
es when purchased hy tho com
pany and which J hey believed was
a portion of (he transfer. Sev
eral technical points of law were
involved concerning corporations
and the riKhts of individuals In
act for the corporations in dis
posing of Ihe properly of the cor
poration.
SUPPLIES ARE LANDED
AT THE RAMBLER GAMP
F. I,. Wagner, M. I. T<altig and
Kmil Davis have returned from
Hhoup hay, where I hey have just
finished freighting ten tons of
supplies tip the glacier lo tho
Rambler Gold Mining company.
They will start operations at once
with three shifts to drive tho up
per tunnel 100 foot and I ho low
er tunnel JOO feel4 If Ihe ore is
struck and carries values a mill
will be installed next summer.
PLEADS GUILTY
ON TWO COUNTS
John W. Foulkes Will be Senten
ced on Tuesday for P. O.
Irregularities
John \\\ Foulkes entered pleas
of guilty on two counts in the
postofTicc case before the feder
al court this morning. The counts
to which he pleads guilty are
Nos.* 2 and 3. The former is for
failure to remit the funds of the
postoflfice as provided by law and
the other for failure to report
the shortage to the poslolTice au
thorities. He entered pleas of
not guilty to the counts charging
embezzlement. He will be sen
tenced on Tuesday morning next
at 10 o'clock.
The statute provides punish
ment for the charges upon which
lie has pleaded guilty by a term
of imprisonment of 10 years or
a line equal to the amount em
bezzled and .'to days' imprison
ment at I he discretion of the
court.
When the case of Win. Park. I
charged with embezzlement of!
postofTicc funds, was called the
government inspectors urged [
that the case be carried over to
the next term in order that fur
ther evidence might be secured J
from Washington.
Edmund Smith, counsel for
Park, urged for a speedy trial on
the ground that his client was un
der bond which might be cancel
led at any time at the pleasure
of his sureties, thereby depriv
ing him of his liberty. The court
set the trial for April 15.
The case of Jos. F. Diggs, on
the. same charge, will follow the
trial of Win. Park.
The grand jury returned a sec
ret indictment against a party
unknown and the court fixed the
bail at 81,00(1. This is done in
order that the accused may fur
nish bonds when apprehended
without appearing in court un
til the case is called for trial.
The Thompson-Ford property
has started work at Shoup bay.
ROOSEVELT SAYS TAFT
FAVORS SPECIAL INTERESTS
OHARQES THAT PRESIDENT DOE8 NOT BELIEVE PEOPLE ARE
COMPETENT TO HAVE VOIOE IN MAKING OF LAWS
WOULD OREATE BULWARK FOR INTERE8T8
New York, March 21.—Colonel
Hoosevclt delivered his first cam
paign speech Imrc Inst nipcht and
wns prrected by thousands who
cheered him when I ho nddress
wns ended.
Hoosevell. said he was prepared
lo stand on I lie policy as Riven
out by him at ihe Columbus con
foronco and scored President Taff
for his unfair criticisms. He de
clared lliat Ihe president wns
trying lo mnkc Ihe people he
TROOPS RECIEVE
TWO MONTHS PAY
Government of Republic Has Fi
nanced Loan and is Pay
ing Debts
Nankin, March 21.—The troops
of the republic have been quiet
ed by receiving pay for two
months and order has again been
restored.
The government has been able
to finance a loan and is satisfying
all pressing debts which are re
tarding the restoration of peace.
The source from which the money
comes has not hern made known
nor (lie nature of the guarantee
given as security. It is believed
tin- loan was financed in America.
OUTLAWS WILL
USE DYNAMITE
Send Word to Posses They Have
Passes Mined With Dy
namite
IIillsville, Ya., March 21 The
Allen gang of outlaws luive sent,
word I'> lln* pusses in pursuit of
them to leave Ili•* mountains or
I hey will be blown up wilh dyua
niile.
The members «»f jliu gang claim
to have mines phinled in the nar
row passes through which the
deputies must pass. The out
laws snv they rannol be overtak
en in the mountains and are well
supplied with provisions and am
munition and have means for se
curing more. The letter demands
that the Aliens now under arrest
he turned loose to save further
bloodshed.
MOOSE "AT HOME"
OH SATURDAY NIQHT
The Moose will give another
"at home" and social dance next.
Saturday evening. Refreshments
will be served and a full orches
tra has been secured to furnish
music. The hostesses of the ev
ening will be Mrs. V. A. Payne,
Mrs. Arthur Lang and Mrs. Chas.
Kraeiner. All Moose and friends
arc welcome.
rTE'S MAJORITY
MAY BE INCREASED
(•rand I'orks, N. I).. March 21.
--I.a Kolletle's majority will be
between I 1,000 and 12,000. There
are a few precincts to hear from
where the vote, will be light and
will not exceed 500 either way.
Hove he wax working for their
interests by opposing (he pri
mary ami judiciary - recall. He
charged thai the prcHidcnt docs
not believe in the ability of Ihe
people to make laws. The doctrine
which President Tafl was preach
ing would tend to keep tin* con
trol of thn government in the
hands of a machine and would
create a bulwark behind which
fIk* people might he despoiled of
tliei' rights by big business which
would secure special privileges.