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VOL. 8.
VALDEZ, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1912.
NO. 122.
JAFT SCORES
JEDDY'S POLICY
^Believes Tampering With Constl
tut'on and Courts Would
Prove Dangerous
Toledo, March 9.—President
Taftf in his address here last
might, assailed Roosevelt's policy
in regard to the judiciary recall.
The president was greeted by
*in immense crowd and his utter
ances were applauded. He em
phasized the danger of laws which
"would permit r>f too frequent
tampering with the constitution
and courts.
CHAMP CM
IN THE RING
<Dpens His Campaign by Speak
ing in Frankfort This
Afternoon.
Frankfort, K>\, March 9.— Hon.
'{.hump Clark will deliver his first
speech of the campaign here lo
'day.
The Democrats of (lie slate
have gathered here I" give him a
rousing welcome. It is expected
he will define the policy which
tie will favor if elected and up
on which he is seeking the nom
ination.
MR. BRYAN
R0D6ES QUESTION
Hofu868 to Say He Will Not be
Candidate for Democrat
is Nominee
Minneapolis, March 9—William
-Jennings Bryan is here and has
refused to declare his position in
the party regarding the cam
paign. He was asked if he would
accept the noinnation if tendered
to him, but. he dodged the ques
tion.
It. is believed thai Bryan has
not given up his presidential am
bitions and is quietly working for
the nomination. He is in confer
ence with the Democratic lead
ers today.
The Big Place has made reser
vation for two rows of seats for
their employes to see Triss, Over
the Hocks, to he staged March 14.
FAIRBANKS REPUBLICANS
HOLDING PRIMARIES TODAY
TWO TICKET8 IN THE FIELD WITH TOM MARQUAM AND AT
TORNEY BION DODOE A8 THE LEADER8--FIGHT IS
FOR NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
Fairbanks, March ft—The Re
publican primaries am being
hold today and a spirited content
is being waged.
Tom Marquam, committeeman
of the regular party and his fol
lowers are supporting one ticket
and attorney Won Dodge and Co
HI If. CjIi'kk aro directing Ihc op
position. Tho fight i« for tlio «up
porl of Hip dplcgatoa to tho Cor
dova convonlion for national com
mit locman. The independent Re
publicans arc not very active and
it is believed Marquain's crowd
will win.
REPORTED DISCOVERY OF SOOTH POLE
MAY DE ANOTHER GIGANTIC HOAX
Captain Amundson Postively Denies Bringing Report of Discov-|
ery of South Pole By Captain Scott—Encountered High
Range of Mountains When Within Fifty
Miles of the Pole
llobart, Tasmania, March 9.—
Captain Ilnnald Amundsen reach
ed here today and makes a posi
tive denial of saying that Cap
tain Scott had reached the South
pole. He says he knows abso
lutely nothing: of Captain Scott
and his achievements.
Captain Amundsen will submit
his proofs to the London society.
He intends starting for Buenos
Ayres in a couple of days. From
Buenos Ayres he will go around
Cape Horn and utf the west coast
of America and through tin? Ber
in*? straits. Ho plans to return
to the Pacific through the North
west passage and Arctic ocean.
liobarl, March 9.—Captain Am
undsen gives a graphic descrip
tion of his discoveries in the far
south. He was able to get with
in 50 miles of the pole and reports
that the average temperature for
I he entire trip after entering the
Antarctic* was 28 degrees below
zero.
lit' reports I hat his expedition
was blocked by a high range of
mountains which rise from 10,000
to 15,00 feet above sea level
when within 50 miles of the pole.
He spent weeks in an effort to
find some place where a pass
through the mountains might ex
ist but was forced to give up the
attempt. He refuses to comment
upon the report that Captain Scott
had reached the South pole, but
denies that he brought any word
of the accomplishment of the fete
by the British explorer.
Christiana, March i).—The Nor
wegian's arc rejoicing that Cap
tain Amundsen has attained the
honor of reaching a point nearer
the South pole than any other ex
plorer. They assert the honor of
discovering the pole must go to
the son of Norway by following
the precedent established in the
case of Peary's discovery of the
Nort]i pole. Peary was unable to
furnish proof that he was with
in 50 miles of the pole and Gap
lain Amundsen's achievement is
held to be equally as great.
WILL PUT WOOL
ON THE FREE LIST
Washington, March !>.—Tim
Democrats held a caucus last
night and decided to put raw wool
on the tarifl' free list.
REBELS WIN
ANOTHER BATTLE
Madero Government Troops Suf
fer Loss of 500 Killed Near
Acatlain
Mexico City, March 1).—Advices
have reached the government of
ficials here of an engagement
which took place near Acatlain in
wh^ch the rebels were victorious.
The government troops suffer
ed a loss of 300 killed and many
wounded. Reinforcements have
been asked hut no support is
available.
MOOSE WILL GIVE
"AT HOME" TONIGHT
The Moose will give another
pleasant "at home" entertain
ment and dance tonight. Mrs.
Fred Bullerworlli, Mrs. O. F.
Outline and Mrs. J. A. McOilvary
will be the hostesses of the even
ing. Oames will be played in the
card room and the best music tin?*
bee.i seenr.-d for the daece.
Oene Closlerman was the lucky
holder <»f ticket No. 007 and won
the handsome set of military hair
brushes in the drawing at the liig
Place.
ENGLAND IS DISAPPOINTED
AND NORWAY IS REJOICING
BRITISH HAVE HOPES CAPTAIN SCOTT WILL BE ABLE TO SUR
MOUNT DIFFICULTIES WHICH CONFRONTED AMUNDSEN
NORWAY WANTS HIM TO VISIT EUROPE
London, March 1> Tin* keenest
disappoint meiil is expressed
throughout England that Captain
Scott is not the discovcrcr of the
South pole, as appears from the
evidence at present. The false
report cabled from New Zealand
slating the British explorer had
succeeded in performing I he fete
was the cause of rejoicing. Hope
is yet expressed that Scott may
he ahle to surmount the barrier
which held Captain Amundsen
from reaching within 5° miles of
lilt* poll*.
Amundsen is popular in Lon
don and Ih«* story of his achieve
ments in I lie antarctics is full>
credited. He is being urged to
visit Kurope before again at
tempt ing I tie Northwest passage.
(Christiana, March 0.—Captain
Amundsen is being urged to pre
sent his data in person to the
London society. The whole na
tion is rejoicing over his discov
ery of the South pole.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
NEED OF LITERATURE WITH WHICH DEMAND FOR INFORMA
TION CONCERNING THE DI8TRICT COULD BE FURNI8HED
IS EMPHA8IZED BY LETTER FROM SEATTLE
Tin* attendance at the ChamhiT
<>f Commerce mooling last night
was flu* largest since its rejni
nafiim lasl suiniticr. President
Frame is on I of I own anil Mr.
Paul d'lliery was elected fo I ho
chair.
A long cnmmnnical ion was rrail
from fin' Seattle Chamber of
Go 1111110ret* asking for informalion
on many points willi a virw of
furnishing ilala lo inquiries con
corning flu* minoral, agricultural
ami mauufaeluring posMibililie<
of Iho ilislrirf together with III
iTil * i»f wagi's paid, demand for
labor ami class of help, tost of
operating anil all information
which an invoslor wonhl wish lo
secure bo fori* becoming inforcst
od in any commnriily. A motion
prevailed that a comniitloo be np
pointoil by Iho ohair fo answer Iho
Reaflle chamber's lollor and fur
nish all information possible.
Homple and Finical wore appoint
ed lo the committee.
The election of ofTiccrs result
ed in placing the burdens and
welfare of the Chamber for the
ensuing year in Ih«* hands of an
entirely new set #»f officers. Those
who were chosen In guide Ihe
destinies of Ihe organization for
Ilni coming year am: K. ('«. Hun
nell, president: 0, (J. Ilndolph,
vice-president; Win. Finical, sec
retary, ami A. <». Hlamin, treas
nrer.
The retiring officers were ,T. \V.
Frame, president; Mr. McNiece,
vice-president, Dr. (ierman Ireas
nrer, ami A. <». Slainm, secretary.
A committee consisting of
Messr^. McNHye, l)onohoe ami
Wikidel were appointed an audit
ing rommitlee to check np the
hooks of lln* chamber before
turning them over to Ihe new of
ficers.
If 1 addressing Ihe chandler
concerning Ihe urgent need of lit
erature with which to answer snch
enquiries as had been read from
Seat lie Mr. \V. If. Orary offered
some valuable suggestions. lie
said previous efforts in Ibis line
had been too limited. Valdez was
a town of hon\cs and a permanent
(Coninned on page 2)
DARROW'S TRIAL IS
bET FOR MAY 14
I,os Angeles, March 0.—The
mini has set May I i as I he dale
for (rial of the rase against Clar
ence harrow.
LODGE SCORES
JUDICIARY RECALL
Declares Roosevelt is Not Sincere
in His Advocacy of
Measure
Princeton, March 9.—Senator
Lodge made a speech here last
night and delivered a scathinp de
nouncement of the judiciary re
call as advocated by Roosevelt.
The senator said Roosevelt was
not sincere in his advocacy of the
recall but was using it as a means
to discredit President Taft, who
occupied the bench before becom
ing a member of the cabinet.
REBEL8 BLOW UP
BANK AT JUAREZ
Kl Paso, March 0.—A band of
'rebels last uiglil surrounded the
Hank of Juarez, in that city and
blew up tlie vaults with dynamite.
They secured $17,000.
80LDIERS LEAVE MANILA
FOR DUTY IN CHINA
Manila, March 9--l'ive hundred
soldiers left today on a transport
for duly in Pekin.
PACKERS TRIAL
BROUGHT TO END
The Case Has Been Under
Trial fop More Than
Six Weeks
Chicago, March 0.--Arguments
in the case of the prosecution of
the Packers' trust has been fin
ished and it is expected a decision
will be rendered next Monday.
The government alleged the
packers exchanged information
as to their shipments, prices and
margins and the packers intro
duced testimony showing a posi
tive loss on many large shipments
of cattle.
PICK ATTELL
FOR WINNER
Defeated Champion Will Fight
Murphy in San Francisco
Today
San I'raneisco. March ft.--.\he
Allfll ami Tiiiniuy Murphy, of
llarh'in. tight here >(*•• a Huh
this afternoon. A11 «• 11 is I In* fa
vorite in llx' helling despite his
Iiiii11" showing against .Johnny Kil
haiit' recenl ly.
Several good Im'Is have been
placed | hat Murphy will n<>1 last
1 o rounds. Tlii' odd.; ar«* *lo to
*ft in favor of AlIt'll.
TAFT TALKS IN
CHICAGO TONIGHT
Will Again 8how People the
Weakness of Roosevelt's
Polioy •
Chicago, March ft.--President
Tafl arrived here I his morning
and was given a rousing welcome
when I he special I rain arrived.
He. will deliver another campaign
.•speech tonight.
The leaders of his following say
In* will answer Roosevelt's policy
as outlined In-fore the Ohio slate
convention. The president slates
he never enjoyed heller health
and is plensed with the receptions
heing accorded him.
I.ook out for the sharp edges of
the man who hoasls «»f heing
squa re.
EXPLORER DESERTED BY
GUIDES IN THE FAR NORTH
HARRY BRADFORD LEFT ALONE ON VAST BARREN LAND8 OF
GREAT BEAR LAKE—NEWS BROUGHT TO THE OUTSIDE
THROUGH MOUNTED POLICE
Now York, March 0.—Harry
Bradford, I ho Arctic explorer, is
reported to have been deserted in
fhe heart of the vast barren lands
north of flrcal Hoar lake.
His puides aro reported in have
deserted him in a body and have
reached a settlement from which
I In* im'Ws lias Ihmmi spill out by
I ho Norfhwrsi mountcri polico.
Tho Ruidrs nay il was impossible
In proceed further across tho bar
ren landn hut Hradford refilled lr»
turn back. II is doubtful if aid
ran roach I ho explorer in time
lo save his life.