VALDEZ DAILY PROSPECTOR
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VOL. 8. VALDEZ, ALA8KA, TUE8DAY, JANUARY, 23, 1912. NO 81
BLIZZARD RAGES
IN PHILADELPHIA
Storm Sweeps Down From North
and is Accompanied by
Cold Snap
Philadelphia, Jan. 23.—Another
blizzard has swept down on this
state from the north. The storm
is accompanied by an intense cold
snap, the mercury standing at 23
below zero in many parts of Ihe
. state.
The weather bureau gives out
the information that the storm
may last for three days and a
further drop in temperature is to
bo expected.
TENNESSEE FOR
PRESIDENT TAFT
State Republican Committee Fa
vors Him for Second Term
in Offic#
Nashville, Tenn.. Jan. 23.—The
Ttimcsspt' slal<' Republican com
mit tre has gone on record as fa
voring Presidenl Taft for a sec
ond term in otlicc.
The commit lee has endorsed his
rcnoipinalion ami has It. mm ac
tive work to further the interests
of the party in lliis slate.
WOULD REDUCE
THE TARIFF
Democrats Propose to Lower Rate
on Articles of Iron and
Steel
Washington, Jan. 23.—The
Democrats propose a downward
revision of Ihe tariff on all arti
cles of iron and steel manufac
ture. The reductions are from
30 to 50 per cent on the present
schedule.
The taritT will he Ihe main is
sue in the coming campaign and
the Democrats are revising the
tarifT schedule as favored by the
i party and upon which they will
appeal to the country during Ihe
campaign.
The Gold Hugs and the Hang
ers will bowl tomorrow night at
the Hig Place.
COL. ROOSEVELT'S ADMIRERS HAVE
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OPENED HEADQUARTERS IN CHICAGO
Active Campaign Is Started To Secure Republican Nomination
for President for tKe Colonel—Leaders Claim He Will
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Accept If Selected—No Surprise At New
York As Move Was Expected.
Chicago, Jan. 23 The admir
ers of Theodore Roosevelt have
opened headquarters in this city
and will begin an active campaign
to secure his nomination for the
presidency.
The colonel's admirers claim
that while Roosevelt is not work
ing for the nomination ho will
accept if chosen by the conven
tion to be held in this city. The
Roosevelt club of this city num
bers thousands of the supporters
of progressive measures as well
as old-line Republicans in its
membership.
The leaders of the organization
claim that Roosevelt is the only
Republican who could be nomi
nated and carry the country in
the coming election;?. They be
lieve. he will be nominated after
the lir.st trial of strength in the
convention by the Taft foliowers
and Progressives.
J\Tew York, Jan. 23.—The open
ing of Roosevelt headquarters in
Chicago has created no great sur
prise among Republicans here.
The feeling that Roosevelt would
again he forced to enter active
politics is becoming a certainly
as indications point to him as be
ing the man upon whom the fac
tions of the party could unite in
supporting.
JUDGE DONWORTH
WITHDRAWS RESIGNATION
Seattle, Jan. 23—Federal Judge
Donworlh has withdrawn his res
ignation and will serve another
term 011 the bench. This action
has caused something of a sur
prise as it was though I his decis
ion was definite.
ANOTHER VICTIM.
OF AVIATION
Rutherford Page Falls From Ma
chine While at High Al
titude
Los Anpelrs. Jan. 23.—The avi
ation meet here has resulted in
another fatality. Rutherford
Page, a praduate of Yale college,
was thrown from his machine
when at a hipli altitude and drop
ped to the'ground* Nearly every
hone in his body was smashed.
Aviators are beginning to re
pard Los Angeles as an unlucky
placc for meets. They claim that
the accidents which have marked
almost every meet here is due to
currents of air which create vac
cunis, causing the operator to
lose control of his machine.
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HORRIBLE ATROOITIE8
COMMITTED IN AFRICA
Lisbon, Jan. 23--Horrible alro
the tribes in Portuguese Africa
during a rising of the natives
4here, according to a dispatch re
ceived by the seculo from An
gola. Anuinher of Portuguese
officials who were captured by
theriV were burned alive.
LA FOLIETTE IN FAVOR
OF JUDICIAL RECALL
PROGRESSIVE LEADER FAVOR8 RECALL OF ANY OFFICIAL WHO
DOES NOT ENJOY CONFIDENCE OF THE PKOPLE--IS
DIREOT OPPOSITION TO PRESIDENT TAFT
Now York, Jan. 23.—Ronator La
Follctte made his first speech here
last night since he has announced
his candidaoy for the Republican
nomination for tho presidency.
>• La FoUettc is in direct-opposi
tion to the stand taken by Pros
id,nt Taft on the judicial recall
movement. He slated he favored
the recall of any o/Ticial who did
not enjoy the confidence and sup
port of the people. Tho senator
criticised Preaident Taft'n "ju
dicial mind" as being in oppoai
iion to Ihe best interests of his
(tarty sp^^couotry peqeraljy.
•uprkwk oomrr mjUMCi
AFPKOT9 LIQUOR TRAFFIC)
Washington, J An. 23. -'-The su
preme court has decided that li
quor may be shipped into terri
tory where prohibition laws pre
vail.
CHIEF FORESTER GRAVES
FAVORS LEASING SYSTEM
BELIEVES GOVERNMENT SHOULD LEASE COAL LANDS IN
ALASKA TO PRIVATE CONCERNS AND BUILD RAILROADS
TO AFFORD MARKETING OF PRODUCTS.
Sun Francisco. Jan. '2'A llenry,
S. (iravcs, chief olTiccr «»f tin* for
est service, is here lo attend a
rollference with llif forest super
visors, of this state.
In nil interview he has express
ed himself as hoing in favor of
t.lie leasing of I tie coal lands in
Alaska to private concerns hy
I lie government. lie says the
proposed leasing system provid
ing for the collection of adequate
royalties is the only scheme as
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.yet. pul forward worth c.onsider
iriK. The leasing system will en
able I In* government lo retain
control i»r tin; coal fields and pre
vent a repetition in Alaska of the
gigantic coal monopoly which now
owns the coal fields in eastern
states.
Mr. <• raves also favors the con
struction of a railroad in Alas
ka hy the government wherehy
Ihj.* coal lands could he developed
and the product placed on the
markets of the world.
16 GEORGE
MAY VISIT U. S.
Visit of Canada's Governor-Qen
eral Gives Rise to 8ooiety
Speculation
New York, Jan. 23.--Afternoon
papers yesterday printed a ru
mor that King Oeorgc of Britain
intended paying a visit to Amer
ica in 1913. The conjecture is
believed to have originated
through the visit of Ihe governor
general of Canada, the Duke of
Connoughl, who .is now here.
King George has expressed the
intention of visiting Canada
sometime during the next two
years and it is believed he will
naturally wish to visit America
while sojourning in the nearby
British colony.
DR. WILEY WOT
GUILTY OF OHARGC8
Washington, Jan. 23.--The
house committee which was in
vestigating tho charges against
Dr. Wiley has decided that ho is
not. guilty of the charges against
him.
OOULOM PUTS FORIKI '
OUT TMVftD HOUND
IV . t • 1,1
Kenoshe, Jan. 23--johnny Cou
Jon put a'damper on the pugilistic
aspirations of Harry Forbes by
putting « him out in the third
round last night.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
STANDARD OIL
TRUST FINED
Judge Hazel Imposes Fines
Amounting to $65,000 for
Taking Rebates
Buffalo, Jan. 23.—Federal
Judge Hazel has rendered his de
cision in the Standard Oil ease
and has fined the company $55,
000 for accepting rebates.
The attorneys for Ihe trust
have announced that Ihe decision
will bo appealed lo Ihe higher
courts. The company was found
guilty on nearly every count.
AERIAL BATTLES ARE
IMMINENT IN TRIPOLI
Paris, Jan. 23.—Aerial battles
between two great rival aerial
squadrons of the Italian and
Turkish armies are imminent.
Turkey having just bought be
tween 50 and 100 French flying
machines, which are already on
their way to Tripoli for uso
against the Italians. It will he
the first genuine engagement be
tween aeroplanes.
LOCAL ITEMS.
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The jA. B.'s will give a smoker
tonight which will be confined to
membera only. . . ...
Dave Spencer, tho popular mix
ologist, has severed his connec
tion with Tony's Place and will
leave for the outside on tho Nor
thwestern.
WILL RITCHIE GIVES
SCHWARTZ HARD JOLT
Clevuland, <)., Jan. 23.--Willie
Ritchie knocked on! Yankee Sch
wartz in the second niiind before
a club last nighl. Schwartz re
quired the services of a physician
to restore him to consciousness,
LI FOLLEDE HIS
FIRST CHOICE
jSenator Poindexter Declares ir
Favor of Insurgent Leader
Above All Others
I led ford. Mass.. Jan. 23.--Sen
alor Poindexter delivered an ad
dress here las) night and dclijicil
his position in Ihe coining cam
paign.
I'oindexler sai<l La Foll.»tl«
should be the first choice of tin1
Progressive Ilepuhlicans, willi
Theodore Roosevelt as second
choice. He characterized Ihe an
nouncement of Senator Cummins
of Iowa as rediculous and non
sensical. Cummins would not
even have the support of the
committeemen from his own
state.
The western .senator declared
Taft would not succeed in secur
ing the nomination.
NORTHWE8TERN DUE
AT 8 O'CLOCK TONIGHT
The steamship office reports
that Ihe latest news from the
Northwestern is to the effect that
she will arrive here from Seward
at 8 o'clock this evening. She
will sail again for the south with
in an hour- of her arrival.
WILL FOLLOW
LLOYD'S ROUTE
Professor Parker Will be Pas
senger on Atameda to Try
Ascent Again
Seattle, Jan. 23.—Professor
Herschel Parker will leave on the
Alameda next Wednesday to at
lempt to scale Mount MeKinley.
Professor Parker intends to
follow the route taken by the
Lloyd party, who were alleged to
have reached the summit, of the
mountain. MI«* will po into the
interior via Seward, where all
arrangements have been made for
the expedition.
Steamer Delayed Sixteen Hours
Off Cape Cook by High
Winds
Seattle, .hiii. --The Alameda
[arrived at In n'eh»rk this iimrn
inp after haxiup encountered |er_
rilie pales which made it ini|M>s
i sible to reach port last night.
The pale was so territle. the
si amer sought safely by aneh«>r
inp off ('.ape Cimk where she wa>
delayed lii hours. She will sail
mi schedule lime on \Vediiesda>.
DUKE~WILl
VISIT PRESIDENT
: Will Make Formal Call at White
House on Thursday
Next
Washington. Jan. 23.—The
Duke and Duchess (if r.onnought
will arrive at the While House on
Thursday to pay their respects to
President Tafl and family.
Society is making elaborate ar
rangements for the entertainment
of the tilled couple. This is not
the duke's lirst visit to America
and he will meet many Americans
with wjiom lie became acquaint
ed in Kurope.
The Vaidez Mining company
will let a. conlract for 230 feet
of tunnel work on their property.
TAFT WON'T ASK FOR
HITCHCOCK'S RESIGNATION
PARTICULARS OP OONPERENOE NOT MADE PUBLIC BUT SUR
MISED HITOHOOOK WILL LET PROPOSED MEASURE
REST OWING TO THE OOMINQ ELECTION
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Washington, Jan. 23.--It in
understood in official circles that
all is not harmony between Pres
ident Taft and Postmaster Oen
e.al Hitchcock. < No news of tho
con/erefcqe • bfttwoen them has
heen friade public, hut it is an
nounced that tho president will
not ask for the resignation of Ihe
postmaster general.
President Taft has expressed
his opposition to the plan of
Ililchcock for government itwn
ership of the telegraph linen,
which would he operated In con
nection wilh the postal service.
Hitchcock hns made no further
announcement of the proposed
measure he wa« preparing and it
in HurmiHcd President Taft has
prevailed upon him to let the
matter rest in view of the elec
tions immediately after the pres
ent session.