Sfog Tfalfoz Satlp Prospector
VOL. 8.
VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1912.
NO. 98
HOME WILL
SEND DELEGATE
lA/ill be Pledged to Endorse
President Taft and Ad
ministration
Xoine, F»»b. 12 Tin' Republi
cans of this district will send del
egates tcf the convent ion to be
held in Cordova on March 130.
The delegates will be pledged
to give their support to the elec
tion of men who are in favor of
President Taft and endorse his
:adniinist rat ion.
GETTING READY
TO CELEBRATE
.'inauguration of Arizona's New
Governor Will be His
^ torical Event
Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. ^.--Gov
ernor-elect Hunt will be inaugu
ral od oil Wednesday next. 11 <* is
the llrst governor since I he ad
mission of the stale into tin? Un
ion and preparations arc being:
made to celebrate the historical
event of the inauguration.
Citizens are ai riving from all
parts of this and adjoining states
to take part in I lie celebration.
MORGAN OWNS WHOLE
PROVINCE IN CUBA
New York. Feb. .!>.—The most
startling feature of tin1 "Life
Story of J. I*. Morgan," written
by Carl Ilovey, is the assertion
of the author that Mr. Morgan
owns the province of Sanla Clara,
Cuba.
Mr. Ilovey dismisses Mr. Mor
gan's alleged ownership of tin*
province with the bare assertion
»>n page 321:
"Mr. Morgan owns I hi- Santa
Clara province in Cuba, where a
particularly dark and fragrant va
riety of tobacco is grown; his ci
gars being made for him out of
special leaf."
Huston, Fob. 10—Equipped with
wrecking apparatus of tin* most
modern type, the schooner Nod P.
Walker will leave Hov.lon next,
week for the West Indies on a
systematic search for unknown
treasures on the Spanish main.
Four (livers will accompany I lie
expedition and large quantities
of dynamite are being taken to
tear apart the hulks. Tin* schoon
er will carry 12 men in all and
will have supplies to last for an
eight months' cruise.
ALASKA POLITICAL POT BOILS OVER
DURING CORDOVA PRIMARY ELECTION
Judges Exclude All Republicans Who Would Not Make Affi
davit They Voted For Ed. S. Orr Last Election—Believe
Chairman Double-crossed Them and They
Elect a Contesting Delegation
Cordova, l-Vb. i:i.—Owing • to
wlial is characterized as machine
politics practical by a small cli
que a contesting delegation will
be elected today for the Republi
can territorial convention.
When the Republican primar
ies opened today every one who
•vhs not personally known to the
.judges was made to subscribe and
in' swurn lo all'itlavils including
I he following: "That I supported
Mil. S. C>i*i* at th« last delegate
election or would have support
ed him had I been where t could
iiav«; done so."
The prolt-j»l.« of the llcpublicaus
who were opposed to subscribing
In I lie affidavits proved unavail
ing and another ballot box was
opened when* I ho will of the ma
jority C"*ild i»«m expressed without
any gag taclic3.
Those in control of Hip politi
cal machine here used the flimsy
explanation thai Shackleford and
Delegate Wickershain were work
ing in harmony and the machine
did not propose to take any
chances in ousting Shackleford
from the territorial chairman
ship. They wanted a solid dele
oration pledged to their views.
Sam Blum, district chairman',
promised when here that he
would permit no discrimination
against Republicans who voted
for Wirkershain last election, lie
professed to he anxious lo hnild
'Continued on paK«*
TUNNEL UNDER
OAKLAND BANK
Plan to Rob Bank Discovered in
Time to Spoil the
Scheme
Oakland, Feb. I*J.—An attempt j
lo rub tile Bank of (lommcrcc has
been discovered. A Innnrl
ing from a vacant premises and
which had penetrated |h•• foun
daliun of the bank, was discov
ered before it had reached the
vaults.
The police are searching for
the tenants who occupied the
house but have no clue upon
which to work.
BOWLING GAMES ON
FOR FUTURE DATES
Howling teams picket] from the
different companies at the Post
will bowl at the Big Place tomor
row afternoon. The bowlers from
the Post are not satisfied with
their double defeat on Saturday
and will try conclusions with the
civilians again on Wednesday.
Several new players will be on
the teams .and it will be any
body's game right up to the tln
isli.
The winners of the prizes yes
terday were Cogshall, two hol
lies of wine, Watkins three, (Srey
two and CSibsou noe. Cogshall's
Sunday score of 202 was hig(i and
he wins I he special prize, a line
lie pin.
A meeting of the Democrats is
called for tomorrow evening at*
the Phoenix hotel.
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
TROOPS FOR THE BORDER
STATE DEPARTMENT 18 UNEA8Y ON ACCOUNT OF ANTI-AIVIErt
IOAN UPRI3INQ8 IN MEXIOO AND 18 PREPARED TO
ACT ON 8HORT NOTICE
Washington, Fob. 12,—Twenty
live thousand troops arc? in read
iness In raco to the Mexican bor
der and may ho ordered to do ho
within two days. The anli-Amer
ican uprisings in Mexico arc in
ereasiiiK and the liven of neutral
•citizens are threatened.
The department Is prepared to
act immediately to protect Amer
ican* in business in Mexico hut
is warning men who are cross
ing (he lino I" engage in tin* re
bellion that Ihry iiiumI rare for
IhcniHclveR.
Seattle, Feb. 12.—The troopa at
Fort Lawton are held in readine*n
for trannport at an hour'* notice.
It in believed the situation in
Mexico is regarded by the Slate
department as boing serious.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
MASS MEETING TONIGHT
LADIES ARE SPECIALLY INVITED
The committee on arrangements for the mass meeting of
citizens to be held at Moose hall at 8 o'clock tonight state
that everything is in readiness. Many prominent citizens
will be present and will address the meeting, which is called
for the purpose of urging upon the government the necessity
of appointing a board of engineers to investigate the different
routes for the proposed government railroad to Fairbanks.
The committee announce a special invitation to the ladies,
as they are as staunch Alaskans as are the members of the
sterner sex. The meeting will begin sharp at 8 o'clock.
SHACKLEFORD CAPTURES
THE SECOND DIVISION
CHARLE8 HERRON 18 DELEGATED TO CA8T FIFTY SOLID
VOTE8 AT CONVENTION IN CORDOVA ON MARCH 30—NO
CHOICE FOR DELEGATE FROM ALASKA
Nome, Feb. 12.—Shac-kleford
has caplured Hie entire delegation
from I he Second division to I h<?
Republican convention al Cor
dova. Tlw unit rule was adopted
al lli«* convention on Saturday
nipht.
Charles K. ll»»rron, who recent
ly came from I he outside l<» rep
resenl Shackleford, was the «lel
epulc from Candle and was elect
ed rhnirinnii of the convention,
lie was given I he proxies and was
delegated to present 11 fly solid
voles at the Cordova convention.
The convention instructed ller
ron to favor tli<> endorsement of
President Tafl and tiis adminis
tration, hut I»• fI him nninstrnct
ed as to tin* selection of a can
jdidate to represent the llepnldi
cans al the next election.
SECRETARY KNOX WILL
VISIT LATIN REPUBLICS
WILL TRY TO RE8TORE OONFIDENOE LOST THROUGH ATTI
TUDE OF AMERIOA IN PANAMA DEAL—TRADE WITH
REPUBLIOS HA8 BEEN SERIOUSLY AFFECTED
WaslrnKlon, Feb. 12.—Hecre
tary Knox, of tbe Hlnln depart
ment, announce* that lie will
make a lour of Iho Hpanisb-'Amer
Ican republic* In an attempt to
solve the diplomatic problem*.
Secretary Knox will not vinit
Mexico as that country i« now en
gaged in internal warfare. He
expecln to be absent Ave week*
and believe* ho ran remove much
of the prejudice which exists
against America nince Ih«* Pan
ama affair. The trade wilh the
Spanish-American republics lias
been gradually decreasing and I he
consuls and diplomats have been
unable to rent-ore I he confidence
o*f the government* of the l.ahn
republics. »
OKLAHOMA FAVORS
WOODPtOW WILSON
Oklahoma, Feb. 12.--UnoflTicial
return* of the Democratic pri
mariex indicate that Woodrow
Wilnon will lead (Ihamp ('.lark by
n big majority.
Weather Report.
Maximum temp«mluri'... .Hi
Minimum lotiipornlun*. ... 10
M«»nn Icinpornlurp 25
Tnmp»»rnlurn nl 0 p. in. 32
ninufl>, litfhl hrnezo, N. K.
K. M. BLADE, Observer.
FAMOUS DOCTOR
HAS PASSED ON
Discoverer of Antiseptic Treat
ment for Surgery Dies in
London
London, Feb. I J I >l\ .Joseph
Lister, who was m>ide famous by
his discovery of the antiseptic.
I real nielli fur surgery. is dead.
lie has long held an honored
position in ilie ranks of his pro
fession and his relatives are re
ceiving? messages of condolence
from all parts of the world.
THE SIXTEEN CLUB
WILL DANCE TONIGHT
The Sweet Sixteen cluh will
dance tonight in Ragle hall. The
fancy dress hall of the Eagles will
he given on Wednesday night and
I he Sixteen cluh will he present
in full numbers.
STAMPEDING TO
IDITAROD AGAIN
Iditarod, Jan. 23.--Many nnisli
ers are arriving daily from Kuby
(lily, most of them being form »r
residents of the Iditarod, who
stampeded to the new camp dur
ing the latter part of last sum
mer. They hring doleful accounts
of that camp. Nothing has been
found there, they say. although
I there has been good and faithful
prospecting in the hills. A hig
exodus is expected to lake place
from I lie camp when the days
lengthen so as to make mushing
on the trail more agreeable.
GUTTER UNAL6A
IS LAUNCHED
New Revenue Cutter for Alaska is
Launched at Newport
News
.Wwporl Ni'ws, I'Vli. l^.--TIn!
ih'W Alaska ri'V^iiim culler l.'nal
j-'a was launched hen* loday. It
is expected dial (iovernor Clark
i»f Alaska ami others will at lend
I In* official christening ceremony.
Tin* ciilli'i' will l»«' lit I<*«] ami
senl around the Horn to I In* Pa
cific in a short lime.
BLIZZARD RAGING
ON ATLANTIC
Many Deaths From Freezing Are
Reported in New York
City
New York. Feb. 1 — 'I'lli* ••III i 1*0
AI lanl ic coast .It' America i> he
ii)K swepl by <i bli/./ard. .Many
• leal lis have been r»»|n»i*l nl from
freezing ami I lie pimp arc a'-raitt
snIVerinjrs hardships.
The churches an* beinp kept
open |o provide shelter fr<'in llii*
storm fur Ihc Inmieless. Wireless
messages from steamer* al sea
stale I ha I I In- blizzard extend* far
uiii over Ili«* ocean.
BOWLINQ GAME WON
BY SMALL MARGIN
The second howlinu; panic !»«•—
I ween a picked leain from Hie Yal
i|e/ bowlers ami a leam from Fort
I.iscum was played mi Hie Hi»r
I'lace alleys Salurda> evening anil
resulleil in n secoml victory for
I lie civilian* l»y I lie small major
ity of ei111 pins. Scliaar was
hipli score with _<>:? ami hijrli av
erage with I lift pins. The total
pins for the three panics were
Vahlez, 2.107 pins; Fort I.iscnm,
2,180 pins.
ALASKAN GIVES POLAR
BEAR TO TACOMA
('.api. Kleinschmi«lt, the Alas
ka explorer, who is IccluriiiK in
Taeoina, had a polar bear which
was iminK him trouble, he told
II. F. Alexander, of the Alaska
Pacific Steamship company, who
look it oil' his hands and imme
diately presented it to the Point
heflance zoo. where it will be in
stalled in stale. Al a banquet of
the park hoard it was estimated
that the pift amounted to more
than a thousand dollars cash. If
is one of tin- only two polar bears
in the Northwest, the oilier he
mp in the Portland zoo.
POPE PIUS ISSUES EDICT
WHICH EFFECTS SOCIETY
CHUftOH DIGNITARIES ARE FORBIDDEN TO ATTEND OR TAKE
• T
PART IN FUNOTION8 WHERE WOMEN WEAR DEOOLLETTE
GOWNS—EDIOT WILL EFFEOT 800IAL EVENTS
Rome, l'Vb. 12.--Thr l*opr ha*
issued nil rdirl strictly forbidding
Iho church dignitaries from at
t«>ndinK functions of any nnlurr
whom women appear in decolldlc
gowns.
The Pope is opposed to I ho
modern dress of women and con
siders them n monnro to the inor
nls of the young. His edict for
bidding Ihr dignitaries to nttrnd
functions where decollcttc gowns
are worn will be farreaching. iim
il will extend In wedding and oili
er social events.
Now York, Feb. 12.--The edict
of the Pope regarding women'*
gowns has caused a mild sensa
tion among society here. II ir
predicted that no movement could
have been initialed which will re
sult in a greater change of the
styles of gown worn by women.