Tfalfoz Hatlq pmapertm
VOL. 8.
VALDEZ, ALASKA, WEDNE8DAY, JULY 31, 1912.
NO. 143.
ANOTHER MURDER
RESUET GRAFT
Second Hilling Occurs in New York
as the Result of the Qraft
Exposure
New York, July 31.-James Ver
ielka, a .saloon proprietor, was
shot and killed this morning, it
is believed on account of the tes
timony he gave against a member
of the gang which killed Herman
Rosenthal.
Mayor Gaynor is blamed for the
conditions existing and is held
responsible for the rotten eondi
lion of the police department
from the fact that he placed Com
missioner Waldo, a new and un
Iried man, at the head of the de
partment, attempting to be the
actual head himself.
Hay Millard, of the Clin' mine,
was in tbo city yesterday.
JUDGE CUSHMAN
SENIOR JUDGE
Resignation of Judge aHnforc
Gives New Inoumbent Much
Authority
Although he has occupied £
position on the federal bench on
ly a comparatively short time
Judge F.. E. Cuslunan is now
through ther csignation of Judge
Hanf<»rd, senior judge in this dis
trict. This gives him increased
authority and jurisdiction overall
the court attaches.
According to attorneys. Judge
Cushman may, if ho so desires,
remove every appointi\\. ofTicer
conntcled with the federal court,
including the clerk, deputy clerks
and balilTs, and make new ap
pointments. lie can 111* the place
for holding the federal court and
has authority to remove the Seat
tle federal court to Tacoma or the
Tacoma court to Seattle. In short.
WISCONSIN PROGRESSIVES DOUBTFUL
UNFRIENDLY TO DOTH TAFT AND TEDDY
La Follette's Law Partner's Refusal To Serve On Taft Advisory
Committee Causing Comment—Tickets Are Placed In
Field By Progressives In a Number of States
—A Hot Time In Nebraska
Seagirt, July 31.-William J.
Bryan lias sent in a contribution
of 1,000 to the campaign fund.
Lincoln, Neb., July 31.—The Re
publican slate convention met
here and ended in a split. The
Progressives were in the major
ily, having a safe control of the
convention. The Taft men seeing
thai Roosevelt electors were lo bo
named, withdrew from the hall
jand organized a convention of
j I heir own, wilh the result that
jlwo ful"l national and state lick
ies hnve been placed in the held.
The Progresisves are working un
der insruclions from their na
tional provisional headquarters
instructing them to make no al
liances with the Taft contingent
regarding state tickets. The feel
ing between the two factions of
I the Republican party is very bit
ter. with no hope of I heir coming
together.
St. Paul, July 31 .-The National
his authority in these mailers is
practically unlimied.
The new authority does not ap
pear to rest heavily on Judge
Cu*hman, however, and he has
given no indication thai he has
any immediate intention of rev
olutionizing federal court affairs.
-Tacoma Ledger.
Another Dividend.
The regular monthly dividend
of five perc cnt. was declared to
day by the Hoard of Directors of
the ClifT Mining Company. This
is Iho second monthly dividend
since the new mill started up and
it may be expected tr» have regu
lar dividends from now on.
Strawberries are cheap in Fair
banks, only one dollar a box.
COOL TIME FOR SIXTEENTH
IN THE ICE FOR SEVEN DAYS
NOT PREPARED FOR COLD, MEN SUFFER QREATLY AND TWO
DIE-GLAD TO QET BACK TO THE 8TATE8—CAPTAIN
HEALY REWARDED FORSKILL AND BRAVERY
{{ringing a story of hardships
endured while locked in the grip
of an ico floe in Bering sea, the
United Slates army transport
Sheridan arrived in Taeoina; al
(he hunker*, last night at 0
o'clock. She has on hoard the
IGlh United Slates infantry, which
is heing transported from a two
year"' sorvice in Alaska to San
Francisco. The regiment is in
command of Col. Corneliu" Oard
nor.
For seven days the Sheridan lay
ico bound off St. Lawrence island,
mnking in thai W^rk hut 90 iniles.
For '18 hours her captain, Mike
llcaly, and Pilot Krarasky never
left the bridge of the ship, watch
ing lost the thin iron sheeting of
Ihe ship's sides bo pierced by the
sharp edges of tho great cakes of
ice and be sent to Ihe bottom with
1,10ft soldiers and crew aboard.
For bis bravery and skill in
guiding the ship from out the
|zone of danger with no accident,
Captain Healy will be presented
with a loving cup to be purchased
with money contributed by many
of the officers of the tOth regi
ment, according to the army
men's statements.
The story told in detail by the
officers aboard the Sheridan is one
of harrowing experiences, great
sufTering from cold and imminent
danger from death In the ice floes.
The Sheridan left Fort Seward,
Alaska, June 13, en route to
Nome, carrying aboard part of the
30th infantry, which regiment it
was carrying to Alaskan posts to
relieve the Iftlh regiment, which
has been conveyed bark to the
United States.
When Ihe transport arrived at
Ihe narrow neck of water separ
ating Ihe mainland front St. I.aw
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Progressive party was formed
hero by a large gathering of form
er Republicans from all over the
stale, who elected delegates lo the
Chicago convention. The proceed
ings were marked with harmony
throughout. It is the intention,
in accordance with instructionsi
(o nominate a full slate ticket, and
in the majority of instances coun
ty tickets as well. Reports made
from the counties to the conven
tion would indicate that the hulk
of Republican voters' had desert
ed Tafl for the ne\V~~movement.
Many former Republicans have,
however, gone over to the Wilson
I camp.
St. Anthony, July 31.-The Na
tional Progressive party state
convention convened here with a
large representation. The con
vention \fas a stormy one, ad
.journing without having named a
state ticket, but not until dele
gates to the Chicago convention
I and an electoral ticket had been
named. In all probability a sec
ond convention will be called (o
nominate a full slate ticket. Sen
ator Do rail is using hi.s endeavors
throughout I he stale to head off
I he movement, but I ho radical
progressives are determined logo
inlo the campaign if I hey accom
plish nothing more than defeat
the Republicans in (he elections.
I.ewislon, Ida., July 31 .-Early
returns show that Clagslone, Pro
gressive candidate for governor,
is leading by a substantial vote.
Phoenix, Ariz., July 31.—The Ar
izona Iloosevelt party met here
in stale convention, miming dele
gates to the Chicago convention
and nominating presidential elec
tors and a full state ticket.
1
Madison, Wis., July I—The ac
tion of National Committeeman
A. T..Rogers, nominated by Chair
man Hilles, as a member of the
Taft national advisory cVmmit
THE CRUISER MARYLAND
NOT TO VISIT VALDEZ
THE ITINERARY OF THE WAR VE8SEL DOE8 NOT INCLUDE A
VISIT TO PORT VALDEZ-AN EFFORT TO BE MADE TO
HAVE THE CRUI8ER VISIT THI8 PORT
Seward, July 31.—'The U. S.
cruiser Maryland will remain here
11111 i 1 Friday morn ink« when sbe
will leave for Naked Island, near
I In* entrance of I»«»rl Wells, prob
ably l«» examine llie possibility of
a route from Port Wells into Hie
coal fields.
From Port Wells ilie cruiser
will K" !<• Cordova and from!
DEAL PENDING
NOME DISTRICT
An English Syndicate 8ald to bo
After Properties of Wild Qoos6
and Ploner Companies
It is reported here oil good au
thority that a deal is now pend
ing between Engli»h capitalists
and several local mining compan
ies, which surpasses any previous
placer mining transaction record
ed in I he no. lb.
It is alleged the negotiations
include Ihc purchase of Ihe Inter
ests of the Pioneer Mining com
pany, Ihe Wild Goose Mining
company and the immense dredg
ing concerns which are oporating
in mnny parts of the camp.
It is rumored that the Pioneer
company set Ihe Ilgure of an op
tion on its holdings at over $2,
50ft,ftOO before It would consider
nn ofTcr from Ihe Englishmen, who
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I hence to Katalla. She will not
call at Yaldez.
A parly consisting of Executive
Ofl'icer Lang, Paymaster Tohey,
Chief Kngiuerr Shaplry, Knsign
Sherman, of the Maryland, A. J.
Jaffa. of (In* I H'partiiient «»f I he
Interior. ; nd K. K. Chamberlain,
guide, let! this morning to visit
1 li«• Matanuska coal field*.
COUPLE LOST
IN WILDERNESS
Inquiries Are Being Made for Al
bert 8ohmidt and Wife Last
Seen on White Vtlver
An effort is being inadn to learn
the fair of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Schmidt, who went up to the head
of White river in 1909 and in
tended to go across country to the
coast. Rev. R. J. Crimont, 8. J.,
8oatlle College, 91 rt East Marion
street, eSattlo, is prosocuting a
thorough inquiry in behalf of the
two daughters of the missing
couple. The appeals sent out by
him have causod the fact to be
come known that they worn seen
in the mountain* of Iho upper
White river region, nnd that they
were poorly out fitt ed and incap
able of caringf or themselvos
properly. Their horse had died.
They were usually prompt in
writing to thoir children, but thry
lee, in declining l<» serve, indi
cates tlie attitude of tin; I.a Toi
lette force..* in the present cam
paign. Rogers is the law partner
of La Folic tie and is very close to
the senator both politically and
personally. As a member of the
national committee, during the
Chicago convention, he frequent
ly voU'd with the Taft forces on
contested cases, claiming that
many of the Roosevelt contests
were without merit, thus marking
the distinct break between the La
Folh'lte and Roosevelt forces prior
to the convening of the national
convention. Republican political
managers now believe that since
his refusal to serve on the Taft
committee it indicates that the La
Follette forces will support north
er Taft or Roosevelt in the cam
paign, but will quietly cast their
ballots for Wood row Wilson or
else keep away from the polls.
C. L. Hoyt, of Gulkana, is in the
city >n a short business trip.
have not been heard from since
they went up White river.
Any information that may tend
lo clear up Ihe mystery of their
disappearance will be thankfully
received by Rev. Mr. Crimont, with
address as above -Skagwav Alas
kan.
MEETING OF CHAMBER TO
BE HELD TONIGHT
A special meeting <»f I he Cham
ber of Commerce will l>** ln»Ul al H
o'clock this evening in (he Fin*
Hall for llie purpi»s»* of devising
moans lo have Port Valdey. visited
by the United tSates Cruiser
Maryland. II is hoped I here will
he a full allendanee of member:*
as questions fraught with great
importance I«> the future «»f Yal
dez will he taken up.
REBELS DEFEAT
FEDERAL FORCES
Qen. Orozco Issues Pronuncia
meno Ordering Disarming of
All Foreigners
Casus Grande.?. July 31.-The
federal army, bivouaced near
Ojitias, were defeated by a rebel
force and are now retreating
southward in great disorder.
Juarez, July 31.-(Sen. Orozco
has issued a proclamation or
dering the disarming *»f all for
eigner.?, and has appointed an of
liccr to see that his orders are
carried out. The ell'ect of this
order will he lo make longer resi
dence in the war zone untenable,
as I lie country is overrun with
small hands of bandits who are
pillaging and robbing. Being de
prived of tIn*ii* amis foreigner*
will In* at the merry of th«'"-e ma
rauders.
BAD CONDITIONS
IN YORK STATE
Police Graft Amounts to Nearly
Two and a Half Million
Dollars Annually ,
New York, July HI.—Sworn
statements as tin* result of the
graft investigation instituted by
Mayor Gaynor, show the police
frraft collected by high officials
from gamblers, the underworld
and other law-breaking elements
amounts to two million four hun
dred thousand dollar* annually.
Rulcltin No. i»50 of the Unfled
Stales Geological Survey, entitled
"Gold heposils Near Yaldez. Alas
ka," by Alfred II. Brooks. has just
been received. The paper treats
nr. the geography, geology, min
eral resource* and commercial
conditions of this section. The
notes having been taken by Mr.
Brooks during his short \i»il here
in ll>ll. and are necessarily pre
liminary in character.
ESTATE OF DR. CAMICIA
WILL GO TO GOVERNMENT
UNLE88 CONQRE83 QRANT8 TH E TOWN OF VALDEZ RELIEF, A8
NOW-CUP AT IVE WILL HAS NO FORCE OR EFFECT UN
DER THE STATUTES * ~
The hearing of argument before
Judge Thomas R. Shcpard, silting
as probate judge in the matter
of the alleged non-cupative will
of tho late I>r. Camicia, leaving
bin estate to the school children
of Valdez, for the purpose of
founding a library for their use
and benefit, was set for this
morning.
When the ease was railed Mr.
Ritchie, representing tho city,
stated that the municipality would
withdraw itg petition owing to a
provision of the statute which he
had but recently noticed, under
which a non-cupative will had no
force or effect. Tho section of
chapter 15 of the code, rends as
follows:
"A last will and testament, ex
cept when made by a soldier, fn
not tin I military service, or by a
mariner af son. i* imnlid, unless
il be made in writing and execut
ed by such formalities as are re
quired by law.
Mr. Ritchie also announced that
the only way flu* eily could gel
llic properly, (hem being no leg
al heirs, would he by the pannage
of an act of Congress permitting
the city acquiring this property,
otherwise it would escheat to tin
government of the United Stales,
under proceedings brought by the
governor of Alaska.
The matter was then taken up
of appointing an administrator for
the estate, James Fish, Jr., hav
ing alone filed his petition with
in tin- lime prescribed by law was
appointed, hut upon Mr. Will. H.
Caswell, also a petitioner, staled
that if he were appointed jointly
with Mr. Fish, he would turn his
foes over lo the school board,
whereupon the judge made him
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