Valdez Weekly Prospector
»l, 7 Valdez, Alaska, October 22, 1908. n
ACTION TAKEN ON
JAPANESE CASES
The grand jury got down to busi
ness today and at 2 o'clock returned
it* first indictment, or rather indict
ments (or the case uuder considera
tion waB that of illegal sealing, aud the
indictments were against the Japan
ese now in custody. Judge Reid or
dered that warrants be issued, and
the ^prisoners probably will bo ar
raigned tomorrow. The returns in
connection with the Japanese cases
wfere the only ones made today. Court
adjourned until tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock.
Eight of those drawn on the regular
grand jury venire to serve at this
term of court either were able, yes
terday, to convince Judge Reid that
they had good reasons for desiring to
be excused, or had not been served.
There were several others who wanted
to be excused but their reasons were
not such as to satisfy the court that
serving will bring to themanv hard
ship and they are now attending to
their duties as grand jurors. Those
who were excused are:
R. G. Mayer, Seward, Theo Clon
egar, Cordova, John Miller, Valdoz,
George Hogg, Hogan Bay, D. V.
Walden, Valdez, M. Finklestein, Cor
dova, W. D. Curtis, Cordova, H.
Cooper, Horseshoe bay. M. P. Den
nison, M. Sorby, L. Shafer, T. L.
Newcom, George Hobart, A. G. Ba
ker, all of Valdez, and Frank Watson
of Seward, were drawn as special ve
niremen and are now serving as
grand juiors, the total of that body
being twenty-two instead of twonty
three, as originally drawn. M. F.
Dennison wbb appointed foreman.
in addition to those drawn aa
special veniremen the members of tho
grand jury are as follows: T. J.Crit
tenden, Valdez, Una Manthey, Valdez,
Sam -Estlick, Cordova, H. Vaughn,
Cordova, Alvin WalterH, Cordova,
Dan Morris, Cordova, J. A. Clin
ton, Cordova. A. P. Brown, Horse
shoe bay, C. C. Reynolds, Valdez, E.
A Larson, Valdez, CharloB Howard,
Cordova, P. Hendrick, Cordova, W.
A. Dolan, Valdez, C. P. Sinclair,
Katalla.
Of those drawn [on tho petit jury
venire, Andrew Vick, Horseshoe bay,
Frank La Costa, Cordova, Louis Dahl,
Cordova, and John Johnson of Val
dez wero eithor oxcused or were not
served. Their places were taken by
"H. E. P. King, Seward, H. E. Ells
worth, Seward, James L. Simpson,
Seward and E. R. Gray Seward,
drawn on special venire. Tho othora
on the petit jury venire are:
P. McTaguc, Cordova, George C.
Treat, Valdoz, H. P. King, Cordova,
A. S. T)autrick, Valdez, William
Smith, Cordova, W. E. Stephens,
Latouche, J. Sapiro, Cordova, C. S.
Bratton, Valdez, J. A. Laubner, Sew
ard, A. Burgstrom, Cordova, Robert
MoCnlloeh, Cordova, W. M. Trout,
Landlock, George Walton, Cordova,
Ben Chase, Cordova, J. L. Graef,
Cordova, Wayne Blue, Seward, F. S.
Kafouri, Seldovia, Thomas Magill,
Cordova, H. C. Kavanaugh, Cordova,
J. F. Hopkins, Cordova.
HEBRICK BRINGS
TAFT GOOD NEWS
Now York, Oot. 22—That tho labor
vote of Ohio will bo cant for Candi
date Taft in tho declaration made
her© this morning by formor Gover
nor Herrlok of tho atato In quontion.
Tho democratic loaders have all
along been batting their expoctationa
of catting the ropnblican voto in
Taft'e own atato by annexing for
Bryan a goodly por cent of the labor
vote, but Mr. Herrlok declaren that
this expectation on tho part of the
democrat* la not borne out by exit
ing condition*.
Jnat recently a poll of the railroad
ahopa in Cleveland remitted In Taft
receiving 1,700 voten, Bryan 1,800,
and 400 doubtful. Thia poll In looked
upon by tho republican Judicative
that the Bryan atrength ia far from
being *o atrong aa han been anaerted
by the demoorata. ft Ia further bo
Hevod that of the 400 doubtful vote*
In tho railroad poll, more than half
will be oaat for Taft, and t-hla In
Cleveland, where the democrat* have
figured on getting a big plurality of
the labor vote.
Daggett and Roberta, dontlata, next
Haattla hoUl, Valdax, Alaaka.
SENATOR PILES IS
MIXED IN SCANDAL
Seattle, Oct. 80—United States
Senator Samuel H. Piles, Charles
Farrell, his law associate, and Ed
ward Corcoran, recently declared the
successful claimant (or the estate
left by John Sullivan, in a complaint
filed in the superior court this morn
ing aro charged with collusion and
attempt to defraud. The complaint
is filed by James Murray, one of the
unsuct ossful claimnants, and is di
rected against Torrance O'Brion, ad
ministrator of the estate.
The allegations against Senator
Piles and Mr. Farrell have created a
sensation, although it has long been
believed that the legal proceeding*
in connection with the Sullivan es
tate aro not such as will stand the
light of publicity. Beginning with
the death of old John Suilivan, about
seven years ago, the fight for his es
tate has occupied much of the time
of the federal civil and Bupreme
courts ever sincc. The supreme
court only recently decided that Ed
ward Corcoran is entitled to the es
tate, and by this opinion Piles and
Farrell became possessed of the great
er share of property valued at more
than $1,000,000.
JAPANESE "START
FIERCE RATE WAR
San Francisco, Oct. 20—Japan has
declared war against the United
States, or at least against that small
portion of tho United States repre
sented by the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company, one of the Ilarriman
properties. Japan is represented by
the Nippon Kaisha lino which has
fired the first gun by cutting freight
and passenger rates squarely in half.
From New York tho local manage
ment of the Pacific Mail has received
instructions to meet the present cut,
and all future cuts that may be made
by tho Japanese line. Tho action of
tho Japanese has causcd consterna
tion in the shipping world, where it
is believed to moan the beginning of
an attempt by Japan to control the
maritime traffic of the Pacific.
MITCHELL WILL
GIVE NO SUPPORT
Indianapolis, Oct. 21—John Mitchell,
former head of the organization of
Mine Workers and now second vice
president of the American Federation
of Labor, has come out with a state
ment in which he refuses to throw
his influence to either of the big par
ty presidential candidates. It has
heretofore been supposed that Mr.
Mitchell has been using his efforts in
behalf of Bryan. At one time Mitch
ell was talked of as a running mate
for the democratic presidential can
didate.
The cause of tho Mitchell statement
is the fact that circulars purporting
to have been authorized by Mr. Miteh
oll have boon circulated in the in
terests of certain candidates, both
national and state. Mitchell denies
the authorship of these circulars, con
demns those who caused them to bo
circulated and makes the declaration
referred to with regard to his inten
tions concerning tho direction of his
support.
ROOSEVELT IS TO
BECOME AH EDITOR
Now York, Oot. 21—President
Roosevelt has Anally aoceptod a posi
tion so that the wolf will notthroaten
his cotnfort after ho ceases to draw
salary as president. Mr. Roosevelt Id
to become nssoolato editor of Outlook
Magazine and in this connection will
write of political economics.
Tho contract between Mr. Roose
velt and Outlook is made subject to
the terms of the contract now exist
ing between the president and flohrlb
ner*, whereby the former is to write
for that magazine the story of hi* trip
to Afrioa in M»rok of big gam*.
FEDERAL CLERK .
FALLS FROM GRACE
Seattle, Oct. 21—Otis Wade, for a
number or years employed as a rec
ord clerk in the United States quar
termaster's office in this city, and
for some time in chargo of the quar
termaster's department at tho Ar
lington dock is under arrest, charged
with converting vouchers of tho de
partment to his own use. When ar
rested Wade was in consultation with
Eric Johnson, president of tho Se
attle Machine Works, whom Wade
was trying to soli information con
nected with the department. Wado
wanted $2,000 for the information.
Wade is well known in Seattle, es
pecially among business men, and he
has heretofore home a good reputa
tion. lie has always been considered
an efficient clerk audit was his record
that resulted in his promotion to
charge of the department branch at
tho dock.
From certain remarks -dropped by
Wade since his arrest it is believed
that he will attempt to involve others
in the troublo that now besets him
self. At one time there existed a be
lief that Capt. Frank Grant, former
ly in charge of tho quartermaster's
department in this city, was under
government suspicion. Capt. Grant
was transferred, however, and the af
fair was lost sight of.
Now, it in beleived, the arrest 'of
Wado will cause the Grant scandal to
be unearthed. Grant is suspected of
having used government information
to benefit himself, either directly or
by selling it to others who could
profit by the knowledge.
TUFT SMS ISSUE j
IS PARTY RECORD
Baltimore, Oct. 21—That tJio real
issue in the presidential campaign is
whother or not the record of tho re
publican party during tho past twelve
years entitles the party to the confi
dence of the voters, is the declaration
made here last night by Candidate
Taft. Mr. Taft's speech was a clear,
strong statement of the party record
and a convincing appeal to the voters.
Mr. Taft is now carrying the cam
paign to the doors of New York state,
and it is the purpose of the party
leaders to make a vigorous effort to,
before election, remove all evidence
that now causes the Empire state to
be classed as doubtful.
BLIZZARD DEALS
DEATH IN DENVER
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Denver, Oct. 20—Donver ih in tlio
gra«p of tho worst hiiow storm in
yoar«. Six persons havo been killed
nn<l several Injured In accidents
directly due to ttto Htorni.
The storm, which noon a^sumod the
proportionh of a blizzard, began ye8
terdny afternoon and before night the
street cars were having a hard time
to keep up any kind of a schedule.
This morning trafllc is pratcically at
a standstill.
FOUR DIE WHEN
STEAMSHIP BURNS
Newburg, N. Y., Oct. 22—Pour per
sons wero burned to death this morn
ing in tho fire which destroyed the
steamer New York. The vessel caught
Are while bound for this port and her
engines wore crowded to the limit In
order that she might, reach tdiore be
fore she was entirely consumed.
Tho speed of tho vorhoI in'hor race
had tho effect, of confining tho Are to
thostorn but when she Anally dashed
upon the beach, fottrof those who were
Aghtlng to Htay the progress of the
Are wero t hrown forward and tho next
moment tho flamow, drl yon by a stern
wind, swept over tnom, burning them
to death boforo thoy cojlild be resetted.
The vessel burned td the water's
•dgw shortly after goi^g agrotind.
LEAF IS TORN FROM
HISTORY OF NOME
l
Frederick Zorn, known in Nome as
the "marcido man," becaune of his
discovery of a high explosive called
mqrcide, recently passed through
Valdez on his way to the Yentna
goldilelds. The visit of Zorn recalls
an episode which took place in Nome
several years ago and which, owing
to the pull of some of the participants,
was not published by the Nomo pa
pertt, although it had elements which
under other circumstances would
ha^je made it a front page story.
When Zorn came to Nome he pitched
his tent on what is known as the
sixty-foot government reserve. His
abode was immediately in the rear of
a town lot owned by Eric Lindblom,
one of the original discoverers of the
Nom6 diggings. Iiric had evolved
from a shanghaied tailor of 'Frisco to
a run4way sailor from a whaler in the
AcbtyJ, and thence to a rich (but par
simonious mining magnate. Iu pas
sing by his lot one day the mine own
er espied the tent of tho humble mar
cide man, and from where he stood
ho the tight that Zorn had jumped his
real property. He hiked to the office
of his lawyer, one Metson, and told
his troubles. A young law clerk
named Orton was detailed on the
case. '
In th^ise days of Nome's history
tho lav^V delay was a reasonable ex
cuse to persons to take matters of
this na 'lire pretty much into their
own bar .Is, and as Orton was a law
yer ju*H beginning to sprout., he
t hought the quicker way to accom
plish the desired end was to follow
nrQcedenO and, with the assistance
of a few t.ittelites evict the supposed
lot jump, himself.
un the morning of the event in ]
question fcljnr men, two abreast, came
down Nc f> < '« principal street. Com
posing fhe party were Ira D. Orton,
now a lawyefr of Nome; WilHon Miz
ner wjlo b vke into the limelight
from obXtMirffiy by wedding the wid
ow of Millionaire Yerkes; WillisBritt,
wlio has acquired greatness by being
the brother and manager of Jimmie
Britt, of pugilistic fame, and Johnny
Moore, a well known knight of the
gaming table. All carried lire arms
in plain view, Mizner having a sawed
off shat gun, tlie others preferring re
volvers. The armed cavalcade, in
double quick time, proceeded to the
home of the marcide maker.
Many curious, hoping that a little
gun play might he forthcoming,
brought up the rear of the procession.
When the gun men arrived at the
scene of the purposed fray, Zorn,
entirely unconscious of impending
danger, was grinding an axe; talking
in the meantime to ono Winne, an
epistle of the Mormon Church. Two
of the vigilantes poked their gunB in
the face of the maroido man, while
the remaining two covered the apos
tlo. The latter loudly disclaimed any
knowlcdgo of the land controversy
and was permitted to depart in peace,
which he hurriedly did. Tho weapons
which had boon pointod at him were
then turned on tho explosive in vonter
Zorn calmly ground away at the axe,
four loaded guns within afoot of his
nat. Orton did all of the talking first,
with an emphatic suggestion now
and then from Jils brothers in arms.
Zorn was told to romovo his carcass
and belongings forthwith, or his re
mains would be carried off in a stretch
er.
Finally Zorn took the floor, ile ox
hausted the vocabulary of two langu
ages in inveetlve and expletive,
switching from tlie fOnglish to the
German, and winding up his discourse
hy exclaiming, I'll fix you
now,'* and starting for hi a
tent.
The gun men thought that Zorn
wanttoingto "dynamite" them and
hastily receded to a safe distance.
A few minutes elapsed when Zorn
emerged, carrying something under
his arm. The gun fighters didn't
know what it wa«, hut it didn't look
dangerous, so they again marched
forth.. When they had arrivod with
in twenty fcot of Horn, the latter took
the object from under his arm and
took a shot at tho quartette. As the
thing wan a camora noone wan woun
ded.
The crowd had by this time swelled
to hundreds, about the only absontee*
being the officers of the law. Finally a
man stepped Into the arena, took
Brltt by trie coat collar, told him to
nut, away the Kim or he might shoot
Himself with it, told tho other fellows
to "cut It out. ♦ and the hattlo was
ended. No blood was shed, but the
victory was awarded to Zorn.
A newspaper man offered Zorn $1,000
for the exclusive umc of tho picture,
but the fllm wan defective.
No arrests followed, and Zorn said
he wan unable to obtain a warrant
from the officials.
CONCERT PROVES
A HUGE SUCCESS
Success from two pointH of view,
that of the audience and that of the
management, marked the concert
given last night for the benefit of the
hospital of the Good Samaritan.
There was a well selected program,
and the audience emphasized its ap
preciation by insisting that the enter
tainers respond to encores, thus
doubling the thirteen numbers origin
ally arranged for. There were as
many present as the hall can com
fortably hold.
It is seldom that a man with such a
voice as that posessed by Waldemar
Engberg finds himself so far from
musical centers as in Valdez, and his
singing was a revelation to some of
the audience, as well as pleasure to
all. Mr. Engberg was suffering some
what from a sore throat, and this in
connection with the tax placed on Ins
voice by the necessity of responding
to numerous encores, led him to sub
stitute, in the last number, Schubert's
"Love Song"*l,for Schumann's "l)ic
Beiden Grenadiere," much to the re
gret of those who arejfamiliar with
the latter.
The concert also afforded opportun
ity for Valdezjto become acquainted
with new mimical and new dramatic
talent in the persons of Mrs. I?. P.
Gorman, a oianist, and Miss Myrtle
G. Furst, the latter giving an original
oration entitled "Success." Ah an
encore Mien Furst recited Home verse,
interpolating original matter in praise
of tho hospital of theGood^Samaritan. i
With the otherH whose participa
tion went to make the program a huc
cchs Valdcz is too well acquainted to
make individual praise necessary.
The singing of C. 11. Bartlettmet with
its customary enthusiastic approval,
as too, did that of Miss Anna Drolett ,
Mrs. O. P. Hubbard, George II. Webh,
and the quartet consisting of Messrs.
Wehb, Bunnell, Roberts and Shaw.
At the conclusion of the musical i
program, dancingjjwas in order, as
were refreshments served from a
booth presided over by Mrs. Dan/.,
Miss Mary Gsland, Miss Viola Murray,
Miss Marian Murra>. The receipts
from the affair are expected to total
close to $250. The committees in
charge were:
Committee on arrangements: Mes
sers. William Strause, S. Danz and
C. G. Wulff.
Committee on Program: Messrs. I,.
F. Shaw, C. E. Bunnell and Walde-1
mar Engberg.
Mrs. E. R. German, pianist. Miss !
Clara Leedy, Dr. Roberts, ac-1
companists.
ROOSEVELT TAKES
GOMPERS TO TASK
Washington, Oct. 22— President
Roosovelt, in a letter written yester-1
(lay afternoon to Senator Knox of'
Pennsylvania, takes issue with provi
dent Gompers of the Americttn Fed
eration of Labor with regard to the
latter's arguments in favor of the
democratic plank regarding injunc
tions. President Roosevelt declared
that the plank in question meariH
nothing, and that as a purpoHod rem
edy for the evils complained of by la
bor it 1h an empty sham.
President Roosevolt. vigorously de
nounces any proposition having, so
he declares to be the case with the
democratic plank in question, for its
object the creation of a law prevent
ing the courts from interfering In the
case of riots, the purpose of which is
to destroy proport.y and ruin business.
The president furthor deolaros that
the purposo of the desired law is to
legalize the blacklist, in itself only
secondary to the boycott in its effort
on business, and practically h con
spiracy in restraint of trade.
Mr. Roosevelt declares that, other
laws purposed by Bryan are uncon
stitutional, and that if the aro ever
created the supremo court will nullify
them so soon as a test case is made.
The president asserts that the trusts
are aware of this fact and that they
favor the proposed laws because of
the belief that the courts will render
such legislation innocuous.
Archibald Building For Rent
Furnished and unfurnished rooms,
and store «pace for rent. All rooms
plastered. Apply on premises at foot
of Keystone wnarf.
Mr*. N«lc«.
ED. HASEY 15 TO
BE TRIED AGAIN
From information received from
Juueuu it is believed that it in the
purpose of the department of justice
to try Edward llasey on the four in
dictments now pending against him
as the result of the shooting in Key
stone Canyon last fall. A recent is
sue of the Juneau Transcript says:
"Witnesses against Edward Hasey
have been summoned to appear in
Juneau for the December term of
court, when another of the indict
ments will come up for trial."
At tlio completion of the trial last
April, which resulted in the acquittal
ol the defendant, orders were issued
for the witnesses to make arrange
ments to be in Juneau for the Decem
ber term of court. So far neither the
local district attorney's < (lice nor the
marshal's olllee has received formal
information as to the plans of the
trial.
FIRE'S SACRIFICE
IS ENTIRE FAMILY
Paintsvillo, Ky. Oct. 21—An entire
family is the sacrifice claimed by
fire Dial destroyed tho home of
George Stafford, a prominent resident
of this city. Stafford and his three
children were burned to death and
Mrs. Stafford broke her neck as the
result, of an attempt to escape by
jumping from a window. The bodies
of Stafford and bin children were
burned to a crisp.
The tragedy occurred early this
morning, tho lire starting before the
family was out of bed. Prom the
position of the bodies it is believed
that the father went to the aid of his
children, in another room, and was
overcome. Tho.death of Mrs. Stafford
was witnessed by several neighbors,
who say that just as tho woman
jumped her night cloths caught on
something, hurling her headfirst.
ACCIDENT RESULTS
IN $30,000 LIBEL
Seattle, Oct. 20—Libels totaling
$30,000 have been filed against the
Cottage City by those who were in
jured when she collided with the
lumbt r Mch'ioner Hainbridgo off Jeff
i ivou head last week. It is expected
that this sum, asked as compensation
for injuries, will be greatly increased.
Pilot Benjamin Craig, a veteran in
the ncrvieo on the Pacific Coast., was
on the bridge of the Cottage City
when the collision occurred, and yes
terday be tried to make to the marine
inspectors a verbal statement con
cerning the affair, but was informed
that he must make this statement in
the shape of an affidavit. To tho fact
that this h tin* first accident experi
enced by the veteran pilot is due hi»
ignorance of the formalities of pro
cedure in such eases.
Seattle, Oct. 22—-Long h«*l<l suspici
ons that the steamship companies op
orating between this city unci Alaska
points have been guilty of rebating
are to bo subjected tc> investigation
on the part of the Interstate com
merce commission. The Ahmka
Steamship Company and the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company are the
onort under suspicion and t he officers
of these companies have been ordered
to before the commission produce the
contract records under which busi
ness with Alaska firms is transacted.
The purposed investigation is the
result of the action of the grand jury
in Juneau. Two years ngo this body
reported to the effect that it believed
the steamship companies in question
to be guilty of rebating In favor of
1 certain big firms. While the action
of the Juneau grand Jury is the only
action of authorittve nature to be
made against the Mtcamshlp com
panies, there have benn numerous
complaints from various Alaska coast
towns, rebelling against conditions
akin to those alleged to exist in Ju
neau.