TITLED COUPLE
IN NEW YORK
Visit is Regarded as Bit of Di
plomacy—>New York So
ciety Busy
New York, Jan. 22.--The Duke
and Duchess of Connaught have
arrived here and society is mak
ing great preparations for their
entertainment. The royal guests
will be in the city four days.
The Duke of Connaught is Can
ada's governor-general and is
very popular with Canadians. He
is a brother of the late King Ed
ward and uncle of the present
king of England. The duke's vis
it at this lime is regarded as a bit
of delicate diplomacy to help re
move any offense the recent turn
down of reciprocity by Canada
may have created. His visit in
dicates a wish for a continuance
of the friendly feeling between
the countries.
RAILROAD OVER
SEA IS OPENED
Florida Celebrating Connection of
Islands With Mainland by
Railroad
Key west. .Fan. - - Tlii! open
ing of I In* railroad over tin* sea
to I he mainland is being celebrat-tf
••<1 today as a holiday throughout
this stale.
Thousands of visitors have
gathered from all portions of the
southern stales. The last spike
was driven l»y <«overnor (iilehrist
amid great enthusiasm by the
spectators. The opening of the
railroad will prive an immense im
pi'tus to shipping from Ibis coast.
FAREWELL PARTY GIVEN
TO POPULAR COUPLE
A farewell parly was Riven to
Mr. and Mrs. Zwinek, of the sig~.
nal corps, by Mr. and Mrs. (Jeo.
Krau and a pleasant ewning
spent. 'The quests present were
Mr. and Mrs. Zwinck, Mr. and Mrs.
Tex Thompkins, Mr. and Mrs. I„eo
Stoeker, ('. II. Mill, Arthur \V.
Crawforjl and Mrs. ilelen Mc
Avoy, of Cordova.
Party on Thursday.
The Woman's (luihl of the
Episcopal church will give a tea
party on Thursday next. Mrs.
.".rary and Mrs. Hlum will serve.
All ladies are invilcd and wel
eoiiie. 3t
TWENTY PERSONS MEET DEATH WHEN
PASSENGER TRAIN IS TELESCOPED
Prominent Railroad Officials Are Among the Dead Which
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Number More Than Twelnty—Wreckage Destroyed
By Fire and Many Injured Meet Death
In the Flames.
Centialia, III., Jan. 22.—A ter
rible railroad accident occurred
near here last night, resulting in
the death of more than twenty
persons.
Among the dead are L. T. Hara
han, former president of the Illi
nois Central railroad, and F. O.
Mecklei, second vice-president of
the Chicago, Rock Island railroad,
and twenty others.
, The accident waj caused by a
rear-end collision, the sleeping
cars being telescoped by a fast
freight train which was follow
ing. The wreckage of the coach
es canght fire and despite the ef
forts of the uninjured passengers
and train crews, many of th<j im
prisoned passengers were burned
while caughl in the wreckage.
Special trains carrying medical
men and nurses have been rush
ed to the scene of the accident
as well as a wrecking crew to
clear the track.
CUBAN GENERAL
IS RESENTFUL
State Department Announces In
tervention Not Neoessary in
Cuba at Present
Washington, Jan. 22.—Tin
Slalf department officials an
nounce thai affairs in Cuba an
such that intervention will 110L In
necessary al the present time.
Havana, Jan. 22.—(ienera! Nu
nez is still resentfuj of America':
threatened intervention and states
lie will push his measure t<> an
nul the right of America l»> lam
troops in Cuba.
GOVERNMENT AFTER
THE HARVE8TER TRUST
Washington, Jan. 22—The gov
ernment officials have announced
that suit against the Harvester
trust will shortly begin. The all
torney general's olllce is prepar
ing a brief of the case.
FRANKIE BURN8 WINS
FROM JOHNNY DALY
New Orleans, Jan. 22.—Frank
ie Burns won the decision over
Johnny Daly after twenty rounds
of hard lighting in a contest here
last night. The tight was the best
exhibition of boxing which has
been witnessed here for years.
Sergl. Thompson and wife, who
arrived on the Northwestern yes
terday, have secured apartments
at Hie Archibald. Sergt. Thomp
son will lake the (dace of Mr.
Zwinck in the cable olllce here.
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SENSATION IN LORIMER
BRIBERY CASE EXPECTED
DETECTIVE BURNS HAS INVESTIGATED WITNESSES IN FA
MOUS BRIBERY CASE AND REPORT SAID TO BE OF A
8ENSATION A L CHARACTER
Wnshinplon, .fun. 22--Tlio l,or
imcr bribery ease hid* fair 1«» lie
cleared up shortly. Detective
Hum* Iijim lieen employed on ihe
ease for month** and haH handed
in hifl report.
II in reported flint, when fho
fact* dfarovered hy Iho detective
are mnrl** known a sensation will
result. No official information
has hern permitted lo Irak out,
hnl it in mini srnsat ional (level
opinenln nrr expected jn regard lo
I lip witnesses in I lio cast*.
Cdiirago, Jan. 22.—Tin* friends
of Henalor Lririmer d«»clarc they
have nothing lo fear from tho ex
pected disclosures of Detective
MuPns' reporl. They state that
when the actual facts arc known
Lorimer will be Hhown lo bo' a
mncb.maligned tnan.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
HARPER'S OWNED
B* WALL STREET
Governor Wilson Tells Chicago
Audience Wall Street Owns
Harper's Weekly
(Chicago, Jan.* 22.—(iovernor
Woodrow Wilson delivered an
address here on Saturday night,
; during-which lie paid his respect*
lo Harper's Weekly.
(iovernor Wilson says the rea
son Harper's turned him down is
. because the publication is con
; trolled hy Wall street and has re
ceived orders to oppose his can
1 didacy for I lie presidential nom
ination.
Washington, Jan. 22.—Senator
(Sore, of Oklahoma, says Wood
row Wilson's arraignment of
Harper's Weekly is corrcct. He
believes Harper's is a Wall street
organ.
BERTHA SAILED
SATURDAY NIGHT
Alameda Reported by Wireless
She Would Dook in 8eattle
at Midnight
Seattle, Jan. 22.—Tin* llertha
sailed for Alaska las! Saturday
night with the following passen
gers for Valdez: \V. II. Robinson,
J. it. Hodges and II. II. liollard.
Tlin steamer Alameda lias bred
heard from by wireless and ro
^porls sin* will dock born tonight
at midnight.
Dr. C. T. I>agge(l left on the
Northwestern for Seward, lie ex
poets to return t<» Vahlez in ahnul
a week or ten days.
TAFT DENOUNCES
JUDICIAL RECALL
Believes Court Should be Kept
From PolItlc8 as Much as
Possible
New York, Jan. 22.—President
Taft, in an address delivered on
Saturday night, denounced I lie,
.judicial i*«»oal 1 movement. lit*
stated the courts of the land were
one institution which should be
kcpt clear of the realm of poli
tics. !f judges were subject to
recall there would he no stability
to the courts, as the occupants of
the bench would not be free to
literally interpretate the law,
fearing a recall would result ir
adverse decisions were rendered.
President Taft welcomed the
Duke and Duchess of Conuaught
on their arrival in the city.
MINORITY REPORT
ISJXPECTED
Decision of Committee in Steph
enson Case Was Not Entire
ly Unanimous
Washington, Jan. 22.—Tin; re
port in Iho caHO of Senator Steph
enson, of Wisconsin, absolving
liiiu from nil charges of bribery
in connection with his cleclion lo
(he senate does nol appear lo
have been unanimous, as at lirst
reported.
It is now staled thai Ihc coin-1
millee wore divided in I heir opin
ion of his innocence and that a
minority report will he made de
claring the committee suppressed
evidence of importance to favor
then senator.
IPORTLAND SLAYER CLAIMS
SELF-DEFENSE FOR KILLING
Portland, Ore., Jan. L'2.—Krnoul
Oltinger, a bartender in a down
town resort, has been arrested for
Ihe murder of Edison Mulon,
whoso dead body was found on
I fin street last Friday night.
Ottinger sayH tho dead man al
larked him and ho acted in self
defense. Ho did not know Mulon
was dead when ho left tho sceile
of the DrIiI ami foarod lo inform
I ho pollro whon he learned Im- had
killed I ho man. The polleo do not
place nny reliance in Ottitigcr'*
statement of having boon nllaok
od hy Muton, hnl Ihink I ho dead
man may have thought ho was
ahoul to lie rohhod and acted has
tily.
FIGHT STOPPED
BY THE POLICE
Spectators Are Disappointed With
Poor Showing Made by
GrifT Jones
I'lica, X. V., Jan. 22—Tin* prize
• lif-r111 between JiJeauctIc and
MirilT Jones was slopped by thi>
I police lo save III*1 latter friiin-a
knockout.
Jones was no match for his op
-poiHMil, and was knocked down as
fast as h<* eould gel to his feel.
The light drew a biff crowd, who
wen* disgusted with Hie e.xhihi
I ion.
JUDGE BROWN IS
GREATLY IMPROVED
Judge Lyons, who returned on
the Northwestern yesterday, re
ports I hat Judge F. M. Brown is
recovering nicely and hopes to be
able to come north in March.
Mr. Brown is not confined lo
his bed, but is able lo be about
Ihe streets and make visits 'to
I hi' office of his physician.
AVIATIO NMEET IS
ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS
I.ms Angeles, Jan. 22.—Thou
sands of spectators attended Ihe
aviation meet in this city yester
day. There were twelve partici
pants in the contest. The day
was fine and Ihe mecl a success
in every way.
Judge John Lyons was a re
turning passenger on Ihe North
western yesterday. - He reports a
pleasant trip but glad to get back
to Valdez.
TAR'S FOLLOWERS
ABE PUZZLED
Cannot Fathom Why Cummins
8eeks to Divides 8trength
of Progressives
Washington, Jan. 22.—Senator
Cummins, of Iowa, has announced
his candidacy for the nomination
for president on the Republican
ticket against Taft and La Fol
lette. The announcement has
caused a sensation in political
circles here.
New York, Jan. 22 The en
trance of Senator Cummins in th«»
race for nomination for I he pres
idency is puzzling the followers
of President Taft. II was believ
ed the entire strength of the pro
gressive Republicans would be
given to La I-'ullette in an effort
to defeat the old-line parly. Thf
leaders of i lit* progressives refuse
to mak- any commcnl <>n !!>•• Iowa
senator's eandidacy.
FIGHT ON HARMON
BEGINS AT HOME
Progressive Democrats of Ohio
Organize to Prevent His Can
didacy for Nomination
C.o|nmhu>. «»., .Ian. -2.--There
is trouble brewing in liis own
.-late against the nominal ion of
(iovernor Harmon liy the l)rnio_
crals for Ili<* presidency.
, Tin' progressive Democrat
have organized |o li&rliI his ciui
didaey ami have inaile al larks on
his record with Ihe old parly. The
leaders of I h <' progressives slale
lliey will not perinil Harmon's
name to he men)ioncd al Ihe con
venlion if possible. lo prevent
through work, in. Ihe ineanlime.
lie is accused of itifr loo rlose
ly eonneeled willi Wall si reel.
TICKETS ON SALE
FOR FRIDAY'S SHOW
The Iickels for Ihe enlerlain
menl lo he jiiven nexl Friday ev
ening hv the pupils of the puhlie
school are now on sale, ('harts
of the seals ran seen al Ihe
VahJez dniK slore and Owl druK
slore. where tickets may he pur
chased.
The pupils will also make an
active campaign to dispose ol
tickets and should meet with suc
cess for their enterprise. Tl: •
program arranged promises
pleasant evening's eiiterlainmnl.
The price of the tickets are T»n
and 75 cents.
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PACIFIC COAST BOOSTERS
WORKING AT WASHINGTON
DELEGATION IS LARGEST EVER SEEN AT NATIONAL CAPITAL
FROM PACIFIC COAST—WILL WORK FOR MANY MEAS
URES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALASKA
Washington, Jan. il-'.-.The «!••!
rgolion «»f |mkimIiti* from flu* Pa
ri fir roan I for Alaska liavr arrived
ami art* gelling busy. A program
of measures has boon arranged
whirh Iho delegation will endeav
or lo liavr cnngroHH favorably
conflidor I his session.
They annonnrr homo rule for
Ihr torrilory is Iho main {nea*uro
for whirh Ihry will work bul will
also go down Iho lino by asking
Ilii' iriinioilinli' const met ion of a
en i I mad hv tin* ^ovi'rnmenl.
Among tlie other nirflNU»'••?* which
they have pledged to work f«»i* an?
approprialions for roods and
I rails om woll' a." lighthouses.
Tho present delegalion is the
largest which luis r\er appeared
al I he eapilol ami is indicative of
I he inlorcftl laken in Alaskan af
fairs hy citizens all along the
const. Many Alaskans are among
the boosters.