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VOL 8.
VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY, JULY 22,1812.
NO. 135.
PLAN A POLICE
CONSTABULARY
Scheme to Abandon Military Posts
in Alaska and Form a Po
lice Constabulary
;1 —
Washington, July 22.—The War
department is planning to dis
continue Army posts in Alaska on
account of the great cost involv
ed and of forming a constabulary
oil the lines of the Canadian
mounted police to patrol the ter
ritory.
The department contends that
such an organization would prove
more effective in maintaining law
and order and would prove of
much greater aid to the civil au
thurities than the present military
system which maintains larger
bodies of men concentrated in
four posts and subject only to the
call of the president and the gov
ernor.
LENA LEWIS
GOES INSIDE
Socialist Speaker Will Tour Ter
ritory for Party's Nominee
for Delegate
Dawson, July 22.—Lena Lewis,
member of the Socialists Nation
al committee, and who has been
campaigning the Alaska coast
towns, i.» in tin* cil.v mi her way
to Fairbanks, where she goes to
campaign for Kraur/.unas, that
parly's candidate for delegate to
Congress.
MAIL ORDER BUSINESS
WAS VERY PROFITABLE
Washington. July 22.—Accord
ing 1" IIm* report «• f Postmaster
<•••ncr.il Hitchcock, mail order
swindlers during the post year
filched one hundred and Iwenly
million dollars from the Ameri
can public during the past year,
uotwilhstanding the ctTorls of the
(b-parlment to suppress fraud.
TAFT DEMANDS HANFORD'S RESIGNATION
IS THOUGHT MADE AS A POLITICAL MOVE
Michigan Republicans Decide In Convention To Place a Third
Party National State and County Ticket In The Field
—Wilson Is a Three To One Favorite In the
New York Betting
Seattle, July 2£.-Judge Corne
lius II. Han ford has wired Presi
dent Taft his resignation while
under lire and gives as a reason
(hat lie cannot stand the strain
of an investigation. He .says he
desires to quit while he has some
health left. Locally it is thought
that the fact that the majority of
the committee, which is Demo
cratic, is going so thoroughly in
to the investigation that, it has
caused uneasiness in the depart
ment of justice, and that Hanford
has been urged to resign before
the scandal became too great.
The powers that rallied around
Judge Hanford here were much
discouraged in not being able to
lead the Congressional committee
as they have so often done in the
past. The committee were offi
cially notified of Judge Hanford's
action this morning and at once
telegraphed the House for .in
structions as to their next proced
ure. It. is generally conceded
here that Hanford. if he had per
mitted the investigation to pro
ceed, would have been impeached.
The resignation is a hacking down
<■! In>ih tin* judge and llu* adni'ii
isl rat inn.
Washington, July 22.-11 is be
lieved here in official circles I hat
President Taft has demanded I he
resignation of Judge llanford in
order I«» save I he face of I hi' ad
ministration on the eve of a na
lional campaign. II is generally
thought that Judge llanford was
informed that he could expect no
thing further from the adminis
tration and in view of the fact
that the investigation was being
carried on by Democrats who were
anxious to get at all the facts,
left him nothing lo do but resign.
Washington, July 22.—Victor
Merger, Socialist member of Con
gress, who preferred the charges
against llanford, says the resig
nation is a proof of the jurist's
guilt, as no honest man unjustly
charged would resign under fire
under any circumstances.
New York, July 22.-Bellors. af
ter studying the political situa
tion, are offering three to one that
Wilson will elected tin' next]
president of ;he t'nited Slates,
willi IiiiI f. w taker?.
Seagirl. July 22-Govenn«r Wil-|
son says he will not resign the1
governorship until after (he elec-j
I ion.
Seagirt. July 22.—Tin* Demo
cratic campaign committee will
appeal lo the public for dollar
contributions with which to con
duel the campaign, refusing all
offers of tlnancial aid from those
representing big business. It has
been concluded that by this means
a sufficient amount can be col
lected to meet all necessary ex
penses involved" in the conduct of
Ihe campaign. During the pro
gress of the campaign, from time
to time, reports will be made pub
lic of the amounts received and
expended, it being the purpose of
the committee to take the voters
into the parly's confidence.
Chicago, July 22.—The comini
lee of arrangements for Ihe Na
tional Progressive party conven
t ion in 1m; Iit• I< 1 here mi I In; 3rd
•lav nl August, lo continue the
••uiiM'ulimi for Ihree days. It is
iIn* purpose lo give an opportun
it> for «cvoral keynote speeches
h> delegates nalionally promi
iiriiI. thus voicing the views and
aii.i;. of lli«» Iliii*«l parly movement.
Jackson, Mich., July 22.—The
Michigan slate Republican con
vi'iiI i<hi. now in session, favors
the placing of a complete third
parly ticket in the field, includ
ing holli slate and county. Stale
Senator Walking is endorsed for
governor to succeed Governor Os
horne, who has declined to lake
pari in the new political party.
Lansing, Mich., July 22.-The
action of the Republican state
convention in favorinfc a third
parly ticket will result in turn
ing I he stale over to the Demo
crats. It is generally conceded
that the regular Republicans will
have no place in the election.
Minneapolis, July 22.-Kormer
(Continued on page 3).
FREDERICK W. FULLER OF NOME IS NEW JUDGE
\
\Vashiiig1"ii, .July 22- IMvsiih'iil
Tafl I inlay simiI in I lit* rinini- <»f
I'ri'ilorirk Fill lor, of Niuiw, as
jud^r <>r Hit' federal liiMirh of
Alaska. lo suit I .hnl^c Cusli
man. pnunolnl in Ili•• LTnil«*<l
Stall's ilislrirl murl lor the \Ws|
itii dish'jri <•; Washington.
Ju<l#3 Filler lias Ihmmi a prac
Ih'ing allornry of Noun* f«»i*• I li»»
past 12 yoars, anrl In- has boen
JACK McGHEE COMES IN
FROM SLATE CREEK WAY
REPORT8 THE BOY8 IN THE PLACER GAMP ALL DOING WELL
AND ANTICIPATING A FAIR YEAR'S RETURNS-PLENTY OF
WATER FOR THE ENTIRE 8EA80N
Jack McOhee came in from
Slate crook this morning on hi*
way to 1 lie outside. Me reports
everyone on the creek in I tie best
of health ami in good spirits with
plenty of water flowing to ensure
a good year.
Meyers and Correge arc doing
good work with a half dozen men
taking out $25 to the shovel. They
are doing better than any on the
creek.
McDowell i* now working full
blast and is doing well.
Chick Nelson and John Oroufie
(ire working on Beck gulch.
The Kraemor ground i« being
ground sluiced prior to shovel
ing in.
Blaek is about ready to start in
shoveling, having been delayed by
la.nl spring'* biK snow slide.
Swanson i* doing a great deal
of work at the mouth of Slate
creek.
John Hazlett, who if working
a Keystone drill 011 Ihe Chesna,
has got down three holes above
the canyon. He has heretofore
worked below having drilled len
hole* in all.
Bob Pollard, Tom Hollaiid and
Calvin Hazlett are working on the
Chesna divide, doing fairly well.
Dempsey i« waiting for his peo
plo to come in.
Mr. Mrflhee, reports Ihe roads
in excellent condition, althougli a
few spots were soft owing to the
recent rains. Ho came in from
the city shortly nfter 10 o'clock.
He reports the water high at Ihe
canyon, oversowing Ihe road In a
number of places.
The launch Brighton will leavo
for Port. Wells in the morning at
f) o'clock with freight and passen
gers.
THIS IS CONSIDERED A VICTORY FOR GOVERNOR CLARK OVER
SHACKLEFORD-FULLER IS LAST OF A LONG LIST OF
NOMEITES APPOINTED TO FEDERAL OFFICE
Unilcil (Salt's cfiiiiiiii^siiinri' al
C.amlh' ami al Xoiim*. 'Mi* was very
strongly I'lM'oiiiiiHMult'il by TTi>\
♦•rnor ('.lack, who is accnMlilril
willi having won a signal victory
over National ('.oinmil Ifcinaii
| Sliackli'Tonl.
! Jinluc I'll Hit will lie riM|in*s|i'(|
In asMiiiic iiis ihilics iinmiMliah'ly
iiipnii hjs «-<»111ii*111:11 i• >11 by I lie Sen
PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT
IS IN THE TOILS
Sjin Antonio, July 2'J.—Amelio
< if inn*/., fur a short limn provis
ional prrsideut 11 illiI deposed by
(ii'ii. Oroy.ro. nml father of the
present provisional president of
the isevolutionary government. to
gether with a number of others,
were arrested anil jailed Iiitp for
violating the neutrality laws.
MINERS FAVOR
WOMAN'8 8UFFRAQE
Cripple Crook, July 22,-Tho
Western Federal ion of Minora
here have prone on record as fa
voring women's suffrage. This
position was assumed by a sub
stantial majority with but little?
opposit ion.
OLD PIONEER
QOE8 TO REST
I
—————
Dawson, July 22.-Joe Harrclt,
one of the best known old Hie old
pioneers of Dawnon and the down
river gold ramps, died here of
pneumonia after a brief illness.
He had boon very successful in
his mining ventures.
GENERAL MURRAY
ON HIS WAY OUT
Fairbanks, July 22.-Ooneral
Murray, commanding I ho division
of the Pacific, who has been in
specting the military posts in
Alaska, will loave for the outside
today.
A BIG FIRE
IN VANCOUVER
Yanconxer. Wash., .Inly L'.'.-Six
business blocks containiinr I In*
nmsl important business houses
of I lie (own on Main si reel and
Park Lane were destroyed hy Hit
willi a loss of over I wo million
dollars.
REBEL8 VANQUISHED
IN NORTHERN MEXICO
.Juarez. Jnly 22 .-The federal
troops gave the rebels battle near
Dolores, soon pushing Ihcm into
the village, where 300 insurrec
Ios were massacred. The route
of the rebels was complete.
THE PHILIPPINES
SELF SUPPORTING
Washington, Jnly 22.-Tho
Philippine islands are nearly self
supporting according to a special
message sent to Congress by
President Taft.
ANOTHER PRESIDENT
HAS HIS TROUBLES
Pekin, Jnly 22.-Presiden"r"Vuon
Hhi Kai threatens to resign un
less the National Congress makes
Ihe appointments asked hy him.
Two Warships Are Sunk.
Constantinople, Jnly 22-Dnring
Ihe hobardment of the Dardanel
les by Italian torpedo boats, two
warships were sunk.
all*, which will not he delayed ow
in>f |i» I he peculiar conditions
known lo cxisl in Alaska.
Washiiiulon. .Inly i^-The pres
ident has al><» submitted the name
of James C.rossley for district at
torney i>r the Fourth judicial di
vision of Alaska lo succeed him
self. JihIkc f'.rossley was reap
pointed on his own incrlls after
a hot lit:In had heeu made upon
hint.
HOME RULE FIRST
SAYS SEN. JONES
Will Insist That Home Rule Bill
Be Considered Befoer Ad
journment
Washington, July 22.—Senator
Jones, of Washington slate, gays
he will oppose tin* present pro
gram of an early adjournment,
unless the Alaska home rule bill
is first considered. He says that
all political parties are pledged to
give Alaska a territorial form of
government and lhat the present
time, when the house hill is he
fort* the Senate, is llie time lo
ael. lit' hopes to line lip llie.
Ileinorrat>. and Progressives i;i
support of the measure.
Tom Hlakney reHu-ii<-«l from
across the divide Saturday even
ing. fioiiif: .hark this moruinu to
remain a week or ten <hiy.«.
BAR ON MOVING
FIGHT PICTURES
8enate Passes Bill Prohibiting the
Transportation of Films
Between States
Washington. July 22.-Tin* Sen
ate lias passed the house bill pro
hibiting I he I transportation of
I'loxjnK pictures of prize lip his
from stale to slate. taking lint
ground that ttic expense of pet
tinp up these films is so preal as
In he an ineentive of corruption.
LONDON DOCKMEN
WANT GOMPERS' AID
Loudon. Jul> '*'*.■--The dork
strikers ha\e aske<| Samuel lioiii
pers. i»r the American Federation
of Labor, to none to their aid..
NOTED CRITIC
PASSES AWAY
liaurhoi'v. Scollaiul. .?ul>
Andrew l.anp. nrilain'> foremost,
erilie and poet, died here suddru
l\ •»f heart trouble.
IT WAS A TIE GAME AND
WILL HAVE TO BE PLAYED OFF
I
THE BALL GAME BETWEEN THE FATS AND THE LEANS WAS A
GREAT AFFAIR WITNESSED BY HUNDREDS-TIE WILL RE
SULT IN ANOTHER GAME NEXT SUNDAY IF POSSIBLE
Sunday's game of ball between
llie Lean* and the Fats, played
for the benefit of tbe Hospital of
the Good Samaritan, furnished a
fund of amusement for the large
gathering? assembled to see the
fun. From the time "play ball"
was ealled to the close of the
game the rrowd was kept in eon
slant good nature.
The Kame started out in the
spirit of fun, but soon developed
.All earnestness on the part, of the
players, whirh brought into great
er eoutrast the bad and the Rood
plays made-and there was 110
shortage of either. Considering,
however, tlint most of the play
ers had long been out of the ^ame
and were following sedentary oc
cupations, they put up, under the
circumstances, a fair article of
bail.
.Tudsrc Shcpard distinguished
himself for several innings, fan
ning the air when lie was al bat,
until a hall accidentally hit hi*
club and il was pood for a Iwo
hagger. But out in the !»• ft llehl
is where he showed up in his
greatest brilliancy, showing his
versatility of resource, playing
hall almost as well as he does so
lo. His fielding would have been
greal if he had not obscured the
ball by great clouds of smoke
curling from a yard-long stogie.
Dr. I'Vllows would have lidd
ed well if he had stopped (he ball,
while his base running was bril
liant if somewhat unconvention
al. From the way'Horace I>e f.iuo
sluck to second il would lead one
fo bcieve there was something
good there, but il afterward* de
veloped lhat he was laking a well
earned rest, having chased the
hall every lime j| wns I brown la
hi.n «il first.
(Continued on Pnge .1) A