Sthg TSalfoz latlg Pruspprtar
VOL. 8.
VALDEZ, ALA8KA, MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1912.
NO. 129
BELIEVE DAL6A
IS CONFESSED
Many Anarchists Have Been Tak
en in Charge by Police
of Rome
llomc, March 18.--Many ar
ycsIs were made this afternoon in
connection with the attempt to
assassinate the king-. Those ar
rested are all anarchists and it is
believed Delba has made a con
fession which implicates them in
1he plot.
ILLDISCUSS
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
iFirst Special Session of Maine
Legislature Since the Civ
il War
Augusta, Me., March 18.—A
special session of the state leg
islature lias been called to dis
cuss changes in the laws govern
ing the liquor traffic.
This is the first special session
•called since the legislature met to
■approve of the president's action
in declaring the civil war.
JOIN 10 FIGHT
THE SOCIALISTS
JVon-partizan Party Will Try to
Down Socialism in Mil
waukee
Milwaukee, March 18.—All par
ties have united under the Citi
zens Non-partizan parly to fight
Che Socialists at the municipal
elections to be held April 2.
The Socialists will make a
straight fight on the government
•of the city under their terms of
•office. They claim to have saved
the city more than $5T)0,000 and
to have improved conditions in
many ways for the laboring ele
ment.
THE ALASKA PACIFIC AND
ALASKA COAST CONSOLIDATED
M. F. ALEXANDER AND A88OOIATE8 GAIN CONTROL OF ALASKA
PAQIFIO AND WILL OPERATE 8TEAMER8 OF BOTH
LINES UNDER ONE FLAG
Soattle, March 18.--A group of
stockholders headed by H. F.
Alexander, president of the Alas
ka Coast Steamship company,
Ka red control of the Vlaska-Pa
'Citlr Steamship company and the
iirifg will be consolidated under
•one management. The stockhold
ers, elected H. F. Alexander pres
ident; Chester Thorne, Vlcc-pres
ident, and C. W. Wiley manager
at the meeting on Saturday. The
company will operate under the
flag of tho Alaska-Pacific Steam
ship company.
Tho consolidation of the steam
ship interests have been tinder
X
negotiation for sonin timo and to
all intents has been in effect dur
ing the pant year. The Alaska
Coast Co. has been operating tho
steamers JJertha, Admiral Samp
son and Jeannie, while the Alas
ka-P&ciflc company has operat
ed tho Buckman, Watson and Yu
kon. The consolidation will
place tho management of tho six
steamers under one control and
will enable the company to mako
direot servico from Alaska to
Southern California. Tho Alaska
Coast will go out of business but
is not expected to make any
change in the agencies in Alas
ka.
ALLEN'S GANG OF OUTLAWS ARE
SURBOONOED IN BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS
Detectives Surround Sid Allen and Wife In Mountains and Bat-1
tie Ensues In Which Woman Is Killed and the Outlaw
Wounded—Federal Troops May Be Sent to
Assistance of Deputies
Hillsville, March 18 A seorc
of detcctivos succeeded in run
ning down Sid Allen, a son of
Floyd Allen, who took part in the
murder of the court officials at
Bristol.
Allen was surrounded in the
mountains and gave battle to the
detoctives. He was accompanied
by his wife and in the battle which
ensued he was wounded but kept
'up Ihe firing until his wife was
killed and his ammunition gave
(Mil. II. is believed he will survive
his wounds. He has boon lodged
in jail here and is being closely
guarded.
llillsville, March 18.—A force
of iO detectives and deputies have
located the Allen gang in the Blue
Ridge mountains and have sur
rounded them. The force is not
sufficient to withstand a rush on
I he part of the outlaws and help
is being sent. The outlaws are
reported to be strongly entrench
ed in a place where the detectives
cannot roach them without ox
posing themselves lo almost cer
tain doath. The prang is said to
bo well supplied with ammuni
tion and provisions lo last them
several days.
lliehmond, March 18.--It is
probable tbat federal troops will
be sent lo assistance of I In; dep
uties who have surrounded the
Allen prang of outlaws. The de
led ivos have sent word that it
will be necessary to employ dy
namite lo dislodge the outlaws
from I heir strong position.
Hillsville, March 18.—The most
i 111 en se excitement prevails
throughout this state. The news
that the outlaws have been sur
rounded and that a battle is im
minent is causing hundreds to
rush to the aid of the deputies.
It is believed the force will be
sufT'cient to hold the outlaws in
check until the arrival of the
I roops.
DEMOCRATIC FREE SUGAR
BILL PASSES HOUSE
Washington, March 10.—The
Democratic free sugar hill passed
the house on a vote of 300 to 98.
It is believed the bill will meet
defeat in tin* senate.
KING'S ASSAILANT
IN SWEAT BOX
Police Believe Dalba Was Agent
of Some Anarchist So
ciety
Home, March 18.—The police
are subjecting An tone Dalba to a
vigorous sweating in hopes of
learning the motive for his at
tempt to assassinate the king.
He has admitted he is an an
archist and the police believe he
was chosen by some society to
make the sacrifice of his life in
the cause; Dalba maintains he
acted on his own initiative and
was not associated with others.
He will suffer the death penalty
unless the king, whose life he en
dangered, intercedes in his be
half
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FIGHT SOUTHERN DELEGATES
ON FLOOR OF CONVENTION
ROOSEVELT SAYS SOUTH IS STRONG ON DELEGATES BUT
WEAK IN DELIVERING SUPPORT AT THE POLLS—FED
ERAL PATRONAGE IN SOUTH ALL FOR TAFT
Washington, March IK.--H
reported here that Iloosevelt plans
to make a light on the delegates
from the South on the lloor of
the Chicago convention.
The South is always strong on
delegates to the national conven
tion but weak in delivering votes
at Hit* election polls ami Roose
velt plans to show the mislead
ing effect. The South is nearly
solid for Taft owing to the fed
eral patronage which will work
for his interests in sending dele
gates to the convention favoring
him.
SPEAKER CLARK REQUESTED
TO ADVANCE THE DYKE DILL
8. A. HEMPLE WIRE8 HIM THAT SITUATION 18 URGENT AND RE
QUESTING HI8 INFLUENOETO HAVE EARLY ACTION
ON MEASURE IN CONGRESS
The dispatch from W ashington
printed in Saturday's issue of the
Prospector was pleasant reading
for the citizens of Valdez. Tho
measure making tho appropria
tion has now been endorsed by
both the senato and congression
al committees and will assuredly
receive favorable consideration in
both the upper and lower houses.
There is but one danger to be
feared and Valdez must not let the
matter be delayed. Hills, espec
ially those carrying appropria
tions, are sometimes permitted to
be delayed until near the end of
the session or go over to the next
congress.
Recognizing the necessity of
having the appropriation nmdo
immediately available in view of
the early spring promised some
of the local business men havo
sent messages to friends in tho
senato and congress to keep
watch on the bill and get action
upon it as soon as possible, as tho
situation was urgent. Mr. Hem
ADMIRAL MKLVILLC HAS
PAMKD TO REWARD
Philadelphia, March 1ft.—Ad
jniral James Melville, a noted au
thority on Arctic exploration* and
conditions, is dead. Ho suffered
a stroke of paralysis which prov
ed fatal in a few hours.
BERTHA WILL SAIL
NORTH ON WEDNESDAY
Heattle, March 18.—The Bertha
<8 in dry-dock to he soraped and
painted. She will sail for Alaska
on Wednesday nipcht.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
pie sent the following telegram to
Speaker Clark this morning:
Hon. Champ Clark,
Washington*, I). C.
Owing to early spring and pros
pect of very high water would
appreciate if you can hurry dyke
appropriation recommended by
senate and house committees so
that work can commence imm-c
dialely. 8. A. HEMPLE.
Telegrams have also been sent
to Secretary Stimson, Senator
Knute Nelson,Col. Richardson and
others. Marshal Sullivan is a
friend of 8enator Nelson's and
sent a messago urging his sup
port. Commissioner Shepard and
Lieut. Weeks have also joined in
the effort to get quick action on
the measur^.
The Valder Chamber of Com
merce wil| no doubt take the mat
ter up at its next meeting. Val
dez has many friends at Wash
ington and the citizens of the
town will do well to let them know
the urgency of the situation and
that their efforts are appreciated.
ROOSEVELT IN CONFERENCE
WITH HIS LEADERS
Now York, March l(».—Colonel
Roosevelt is holding ;i conference
with all his leaders Tim nature
of the subjects under discussion
are being kept secret.
OVERFIELD NOT
A CANDIDATE
Is Not in the Race for Repuolican
omination for Del
egate
Fairbanks, March IK.—Judge
Overllcld will refuse to permit of
his name going before the Cor
dova convention for nomination
on the Republican ticket as dele
Kate to congress.
OKLAHOMA 18 80LID
FOR THE COLONEL
Guthrie, Okla., March IG.—A
solid Republican delegation will
go from Oklahoma to the Chica
go convention pledged to Roose
velt.
BOTH HOU8E8 BUSY
WITH TARIFF REVI8ION
Washington, March 18.--The
tariff revision continues to oc
cupy both houses this week.
ROOSEVELT COULD HAVE
HELPED ALASKA ONCE
POST-INTELLIQENOER EDITOR IALLY 8OORE8 ROOSEVELT FOR
HIS POLIOY OP SELP-OOVER NMENT BY THE PEOPLE AF
TER FAILURE TO OOME T O ASSISTAOE OF ALASKA
Seattle, March 18.--Tho Sun
day morning edition of the Post
Intelligencer, in a lengthy editor
ial, roasts Roosevelt for hie pol
icy regarding self-government by
and of tho people.
Tho article is hascd on Senator
La Follettc's critioisms and be
lieves tho senator's position is
well taken. Tho editorial says
Roosevelt while in office had the
chanco to give Alaska self-gov
ernment but did not even givo
Alnskans a vestige of power in
making their own lawn. The
question of solf-government
when pressed before Roosevelt by
Alaskans was sidetracked by the
stereotyped promise of doing
something for the country, but
ended with the promise.
Tho article states that while
Presidont Taft. is in favor of a
commission form of government
it is not belioved he would use hia
power to withhold territorial gov
ernment if passed by tho senate
and house.
ROOSEVELT WILL
STUMP COUNTY
Will Make Campaign of Middle
and the New England
States
Oysler Hav, March IK.—Colonel
Hoosevelt will soon start on a
tour of I lie middle states and then
go east. Ho plans to take the
stump in liis own interests along*
the same route as President Taft
covered in his recent campaign.
LABOilKllS
ELECTED SPEAKER
Speaker of Arizona Legislature is
Member of Switchmen's
Union
IMmcnix, Ariz., March 18.—
Samuel Kraduer. a member of the
Swilelnnen's union, and who was
Heeled In I lie legislature on tfi»
Socialisl vole, was selected as
speaker of the house in a caucus
hold Saturday.
Hradner has been prominent in
politics for years and is one of
I lie Itesl known men in the state.
SEWARD BANKS
CONSOLIDATED
Will be Continued Under the
Name of the Bank of
Seward
Seattle. March 18.—The two lo
cal banks here will be consoli
dated and will be continued un
der the name of Dank of Seward.
Sidney Anderson, formerly with
tbe Security Stale Hank, of Che
halis, Wash., has associated him
self with Drown & Hawkins and
will be identified with the man
aKcmenl of the banks. Cashier
K. F. Hair will retire from the
business.
SAM McVEY WINS
FROM SAM BARRY
Sydney, March 18.--Sam Mc
Vey won a decision over Sam Har
ry in the 20-round llpbt here
last Saturday nifrbt.