VALDEZ DAILY PROSPECTOR
VOL. 8. VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1912. NO 83
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MORSE S1ILL
IN HOSPITAL
Banker Pardoned by President
Taft is Too III to Go to
Europe
Atlanta, Jan. 25.--Banker
Morse, who was recently granted
a pardon by President Taft, is
improving in health very slowly.
Mrs. Morse is anxious to take
her husband to Europe to remove
him from unpleasant scenes, but
he is too ill to be removed from
the prison hospital. The physi
cians believe he will recover. His
wife is permitted to remain with
him and is acting as nurse.
VISITORS ARE
NEARLY MOBBED
Immense Crowds Gather on Goth
am's Streets to See Canada's
Governor-General
Now York, Jan. l'5.—The lJuke
and Duchess of Connoughl, who
are spending a few days here be
fore going f(» Washington to vis
it thi? White House, wi'i'ii nearly
crushed mi I lie streets yesterday.
When I In* ilnki', who is the gov
ernor-general of Canada, appear
ed on thr sin-el with I In- duchess
thousands gathered to gel. a
glimpse of ihi' titled couple. The
crowd became so great that traf
fic was blocked and the automo
bile in which the visitors were,
riding was forced to stop. The
police were unable to forcc the
crowd to the sidewalks'and form
ed themselves into a body guard
until reserves appeared and open
ed the way for the auto to pro
ceed.
The duke and duchess have
gone to Washington by specjal
train to formally pay their re
spects to the president.
HAYE8 FIQHT8 DRAW
WITH ABE ATTELL
Indianapolis, Jan. 25.—Abo Al
ien and Chick Hayes fought ton
fast rounds to a draw before a
big crowd here last night, llayos
made a wonderful showing and
will bo given a return match.
Tho wireless operators report a
dense fog bank off Capo Hinchin
brook.
RICH CHINAMAN'S BODY -
FOUND IN TRUNK IN SEATTLE
REMAIN8 OF ROMINENT PORTLAND MERCHANT ARE FOUND
IN TRUNK «N 8EATTLE DEPOT BAQQAOE ROOM—TRUNK
WA8 OHEOKED FROM PORTLAND SOME DAYS AQO
Seal tie, Jan. 25.—Another mys
terious murder case is engaging
J he attention of the police of
Portland and Reattle. A trunk
which was checked from Portland
had remained unclaimed in tho
baggage room of a local depot for
soveral days. Thb attendant of
the baggage room were aware of
a fttonch throughout the
building and finally succeeded in
tracing it to tho trunk.
The police were called and the
trunk upon being broken open
revealed the horribly mutilated
and dismembered body of a Chi
naman of evident refinement, as
Ihe victim's clothing was of good
material.
Tho police of Portland were
wired asking if any Chinamen
were reported missing, and giving
the details of the finding of tho
body. The Portland authorities
answered that Sied Ring, a weal
thy Chineso merchant of Port
land, had been reported by his
friends as having disappeared.
They /eared ho had mot with foul
play, as ho was a member of a
society which is engaged in war
with, another Chinese society.
A close associato of Sold Bing,
who resides in Seattle, positively
identified tho body an that of the
Portland merchant.
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EMPRESS DOWAGER ASKS ASSISTANCE
FROM THE MIKADO TO RESTORE PEACE
Believed Royal Family Had Assurances of Help From Japan
When Decision To Continue War Was Reached
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—Will Give Japan Long Desired Pres
tige In Chinese Empire.
Paris, Jan. 25.—OOicial advices
have been received from Pekin
staling- that the Dowager Empress
was being urged by the imperial
government to seek aid from Ja
pan in suppressing the rebellion.
The news of the decision of the
royal family lo continue the
struggle has prepared diplomats
for Ijie announcement that Japan
or Russia would be asked lo come
to the aid of the imperialists. It
is believed Japan will eagerly
avail herself of the opportunity
of intervening to restore peace.
It would give the Japanese na
tion an immense prestige in Chi
na for the exploitation of the na
tion which is fast adopting west
ern civilization.
The citizens <»f Manchuria have
declared against a republican
form of government and announ
ced that in case the emperor ab
dicates Manchuria would ask for
its independence. The Mancliu
ria officials are believed to be act
ing on the advice of Russia, which |
has long desired concessions
withheld by China.
Nanking, Jan. 253.—The olllcials
of the new government have re
ceived confirmation of the news
that the imperialists were act
ing on the advice of foreigners
when the decision was announced
that I lie war would be continued.
Tke Mikado fears the establish
ment of a popular government in
China and is believed lo have
made overtures to the imperialists
to be requested to intercede.
London, Jan. 25.—The foreign
office ha.s received news that Ja
pan was prepared to come lo the
assistance of the Chinese imper
ial government and would do no
when requested. It was believed
that Russia would be. the nation
lo which the royal family would
appeal for aid.
RING DOPE FOR
THE FI6RI FANS
Britton Defeats Burns and Bill
Lang Goes Down to James
Barry
(laklaud, Jan. Itrillon
was given Hie tire is ion over
Frankie Burns in Ili«> light last
night. The light lasted 10 rounds.
Sydney, Jan. 25.— B*l I.an^r, the
erstwhile aspirant for champion
ship honors, was defeated in a
20 round light last nigbl hy James
Barry.
WEATHER IS MILD
IN THE INTERIOR
The weather reporl from the
interior shows that the contin
ued mild weather experienced here
also prevails in the interior. The
mercury stands at 5 above at Cop
per Center, but is i below at Pax
sons. The lalter place is at high
altitude, being at timber line on
Ihe Delta divide.
The Buffet received on the last j
boat from the states some fine |
sets of ivory billiard balls. The
tables in the Buffet are very pop
ular among lovers of the game.
EPIDEMIC IN
KANSAS CITY
Health Authorities of Kansas City
Trying to Stamp Out
Disease
Kansas (lily, Jan. 2.r».--T>hysi
eians report an epidemic of spin
al meningit is in I his oily. Th»»re
art* right cast's in I In* hospitals
ami many more are receiving
treatment at their homes.
A number of deaths have re
sulted during the past two weeks
ami the health authorities are
taking every preeaution to cluck
tin* disease.
Springfield, Mo., Jan. 2,r>—There
are live eases of spinal menin
gitis in the hospitals here. No
deaths have been reported lo dale.
EAGLES COUNT I
THE BALLOTS
Count Shows That Miss Studlor
Has 8tarted as Favorite
In Contest
The voting contest for Belle of
the Hn11 to be given by Ihe Kagles
cm February I i has started in
earnest. The committee visited
Ine ballot boxen this morning and
counted Iho ballots. The choice
of the voters for the honor of be
ing queen of Ihe ball is at, present
in favor of Miss Studler, but the
contest is young yet and the ad
mirers of Ihe other young Indies
may be waiting to test the
strength of the favorites. It may
be possible that some lady whose?
name has not yet been entered
will carry ofT the honors.
The standing of the contestants
at tho finish of the count today
was1 as follows:
Miss Studler 48
Miss Monohan 30
Miss Blanche Fogg 28
Miss Hilda Hihnala 28
Miss Una Korth 25
Miss Alice Noicfc 19
Mr. Joss Martin loft for Chit
ina on the last boat for a short
business trip.
ONE YEAR AT j
HARD LABOR]
Republican Loader of New Jersey
State Sentenced for Prac
ticing Graft
.May's Landing. N. .T.t .Ian. >5.
I.ouis Kurhinc, tin' llcpuhlican
leader nf I his stale, was sentenced
al Atlantic. r.ity today l»» serve
one year in jail al hard labor.
Kuehnie was convicted of un
lawfully participating in a s>s
Iriu of kr;ift through awarding
I In* right of water systi'ins to con
ccrns in which he had a tinancial
interest.
The case has created a scan
dal of proportion owing t«» the
prominence of the accused in po
litical circles. His attorneys an
nounce thai he will ask for an ap
peal.
ENJOYABLEDftNCE
BY SIXTEEN CLUB
Members Will Issue Invitations
for Dance to be Qiven
Maroh 17
Tho Sweet Sixteen club dance
Ian! night was one of the most
enjjoyable affairs in its history. I
Tho (lances are always we 11 pa- J
tronized by the members, lint Inst !
evening the music was exception
ally good and the dancers were
loath to quit the hnll as long as
tho musicians were willing to
cont inue.
The club is making great prep
arations for the celebration of St.
Patrick's anniversary. Thoy have
sent out for costumes for the
dancers and decorations for the
hall. The dance will be a strict
ly invitational affair and the
members of the club have not
forgotten to provide for their
guests in ordering costumes for
the occasion.
Gash prizes will be awarded the
best sustained Irish characters of
the evening. The male members
of tho club will wear green plug
hats and carry St. Patrick crook
canes. Tho ladies will wear boas
of green flvc feet long and the in
vited guests will each be supplied
with green sashes.
ALAMEDA WILL
SAIL TONIGHT
Did Not Sail on Schedule Timo
Owing to Her Late
Arrival
Seal lie. .Ian. -5 Tin* Alameda
did nol get away for the north
lasl evening as scheduled, owing
In 11«*i* laic arrival in port. Sin
will sail tonight al II o'clock
Willi I hi* following passengers for
Yaldez: liessie Miller, I'. Hren
1111 li and wife, Mrs. (ieorge
Treat, <1. H. Ilruhuker and Mrs.
Alma C.ampbcll.
MINERAL CREEK CLAIMS
HAVE BEEN BONDED
Messrs. (Ieorge Herman and
McClare have bonded I heir prop
erly on Mineral creek. The prop
erty will he developed this sum
mer. It is expected that 15 tons
or supplies will he freighter to
the claims over the snow. A force
of eight men will he employed in
order to rush the development of
the claims as quickly as possible.
Pete Slack is reported to have n
fine showing on his quart/, prop
erty at Heaver Dam which he is
improving.
WARSHIP IN COLLISION
WITH AN OCEAN LINER
PILOT OF OOEAN LINER DROPS DEAD AT WHEEL AND CAUSES
VE88EL TO OOLLIDE WITH WARSHIP COLORADO—LAT
TER BADLY DAMIAQED AND WILL BE DRYDOCKED
Honolulu, Jan. 25.--The big
ocean liner Cleveland collided
willi I In* warship Colorado hero
last night ax Ihe resull of a .lin
gular incident.
The Cleveland was painting the
Colorado when Hhe changed her
course and charged inlo Ihe war
ship. The accident wtiH due to
the pilot of the Cleveland drop
ping dead at tho wheel. .The
weight of his body altered tho
course of the liner.
The Colorado was seriously
damaged and will have to go into
drydock for repairs. The Cleve
land Buffered little damage and
was able to proceed. Physicians
state IIi«* pilot's death was due
to heart disease.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The UiK F'laee intends to install
a picture press shortly.
Commodore Nelson's launeh
Helen will leave for points down
the hay today.
A party of those interested in the
Midas Copper company, with a
number of friends, will visit the
property on Solomon gulch next
Sunday. Mr. Grigsby has boon
over the route and will act as
guide for Joe Plant and others
who will go along.
TWO WOMEN ~
IN HE CASE
Police of Coast Cities Are Search
ing for Dead Chinaman's
Lady Friends
Seattle, Jan. 25.—The police of
Portland are trying to locate two
women in connection with the
murder of the Portland Chinese,
merchant. They believe the crime
was committed in some hotel and
the use <>f the trunk employed as
the only means of getting rid of
the body without attracting at
tention.
The Chinaman was known t«>
be intimate with the women want
ed and it is believed they are im
plicated in the crime.
BANKER WALSH
DIED POOR
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Fortune of Wall Street Magnate
Was Swept Away While
in Prison
i
j < Jan. Jli Tin* will of
j.lnlui W'alsli. the hanker, who
i•!ii'tl shortly after having been re
! leased from prison, was prohalcd
'in court today. The famous Wall
>lree| 1 i11a11<-i• *r was a compara
tively poor man, his estate being
j valued al less llian $50,(MM.
! Jlcfore his imprisonment Walsh
Iciinimanili'il millions of dollars.
J which were swept away hy ruth
jl'ss financiers when lie was re
'moved from active control of the
j enterprises in w hich his nioney
jwas invested. The estate of the
'deceased hanker was thought to
|he worth many times it* proven
, value.
RIcFARLAND PUTS WARD
OUT IN SIXTH ROUND
j Philadelphia. Jan. 25.— Paeky
jMcFarland outclassed Jack Ward
iin their ho.xing contest here last
■ night. The tight drew a big
'crowd as Ward is a local man.
.Ward was put to sleep in the sixth
round.
8CHMITZ CASE 18
ORDERED TO PROCEED
San Francisco. Jan. 25.—Judge
Lawler has suddenly issued or
ders that the case of Sclunifz be
brought to trial. A jury is now
being drawn in the case.