ALASKA PROSPECTOR
Valdez, Alasfc>, June 18, 1908. No 33
THOMAS GALE AND HOME RULE,
OF
Enthusiastic Mass Meeting Gives Present Delegate Unqualified Endorsement,
Roundly Scores Alaska's Executive and All His Policies and Decides
to Vote on Territorial Government at Coming Election.
Resolved, That the people of X'aldez, irrespective of party, approve the course \
of Hon. Thomas Cole in congress as delegate from Alaska and express the belief
that he could have accomplished, more for the territory had he not been handi
capped throughout bij that self-constituted lobbyist, Governor Hoggatt, who repre
sents nobody but himself and, the corporations which secured\ his appointment
as governor.
Resolved, That tee favor the re-election of Delegate Cale because we believe
him to be an able and honest representative of the territory, and further as a rebuke
to the meddlesome attempted dictation of Governor Hoggatt.
Resolved, That we urge a vigorous and- united effort on the part of the people
of Alaska to secure the removal of Governor Hoggatt from his office, knowing that
nine-tenths of the residents of the territory regard him as a public, renroach.
All doubt uh to the Hontlment in
Valdez with regard to the candidacy
of Thomas Gale for delegate to con
gress to succeed himself was dispelled
Tuesday night when, at the close of a
largely attended mass meeting, tho
foregoing resolutions were passed
without a dissenting voice. And by
tho same token that establishes the
position Thomas Gale holds in the
opinion of the people of Valdez there
was also established the bitter ani
mosity existing toward Governor
Hoggatt and all that savors of his
polluting touch. Nearly every men
tion of the governor's name was the
signal for some vocal indication of
che contempt in which ho is held by
those who attended the meeting.
To ompasizo the falsity of Governor
Hoggatt's statements when no de
clares that only the dissolute of Alas
ka desire home rule the meeting last
night went on record not only as be
ing in favor of but in using every
effort to have, in every precinct in
Alaska, a vote taken to determine
the attitude of the people with regard
to territorial government. If possi
ble this vote will be taken on the day
of tho oloction to select tho congres
sional delegate and a committee con
sisting of Mayor Brown, Judge Ed
mund Smith and W. II. Whittlesey
was appointed to draw up a resolution
to this offoctand to communicate with
the precinct leaders throughout the
territory urging action toward this
purpose.
It was a good sized*and highly rep
rosentivo assemblage of citizens that
crowded McKinley hall when Dr. F.
M. Boylo called last night's meeting
to order. There wero professional
men, mining men and business men
present, men having tho wolfare of
the territory at heart and who hatfo
mado personal sacrifices that tho
host interests of Alaska might be ad
vanced. Dr. Boylo briefly stated tho
purpose of meeting to bo for tho en
•dorsoment of Delogato Gale for re
flection and to further demonstrate
to the world at largo that this part of
Alaska at least is not undor tho
'domination of any one man. Tho
•.speaker praised Delogato Gale, de
claring him to bo a man of honor
and ability and 0110 who has done his
•best in tho face of innumerable dim
•cultios and in the faco of opposition
from tho governor of the territory to
gain from congress something of beni
ilt for Alaska.
Judge Smith dwelt upon tho integ
rity of Delegate Gale and said that
tho latter lias, during his term of
ofllce, Introduced into congress fivo
bills having as their object tho benefit
of Valdez. That these billH failed to
pass is, in the expressed opinion of
Jndgo Smith, duo in groat measure to
the antagonistic attitude of Governor
Hoggatt. The speaker referred to
the interview given in Seattle by Gov
ernor Hoggatt and said that the lat
ter has during his official careor made
more foolish and insulting remarks, if
all published interviews are correct,
than any governor in the history of
the United States.
Judge Smith closed an address fre
quently interrupted by cheers, by an
appeal for all votors to rally to the
support of Delegate Cale and give
him thoir unqualified endorsement at
the polls, saying that he more nearly
represents Valdez than any man who
is a candidate for the ofllco and that
a man from the Philippines can as
well represent the Third district as
can a man from Nome.
K. R. Kite hie, the next sjx>akor,
said that he is personally friendly to
John Corson, to whom ho referred as
"Poor John Corson," supporting the
use of the adjective by maintaining
that the Hoggatt support means the
blasting of the Corson political hopes.
Mr. Ritchie then gavo a few details
of the Ketchikan convention, admit
ting that the faction ho represented
trusted to much to the supposed hon- i
esty of the opj>osition with the result
that the opposition encompassed tho |
political undoing of the trustful fact
ion by methods unspeakable in their
lownoss.
"If Governor Hoggatt is not in the
pay of the Guggenheims, then he had
better take in his sign," said the
speaker who went on to point out
the servility with which the governor
executes the behests of the Guggen
heims and of Capt. D. II. Jarvis, tho
latter being characterized as a "Gug
genheim lohbiest who is tho cheapest
four-flusher who ever made a reputa
tion in Alaska, and whoso only
achievement was to get tho salmon
tax removed thus depriving tho
schools of the territory of a big rev
enue, and a consequent fattening of
tho coffers of tho salmon monopo
llste."
Mr. Ritchie concluded by pointing
out tho necessity of starting tho cam
paign now leaving nothing undone
to lot tho lawmakers at Washington
know that Cale and not Hoggatt rep
resents tho best sentiment of Alaska.
Josbo Miller, a mining man who is
interested in copper properties on
Knight's island was tho next speaker
and ho declared that while he has no
porsonal acquaintance with Delegate
Cale that ho is familiar with tho dole
I gate's record in congress and bollovoB
him to be a man who Is entitled to
i tho confidence of tho pcoplo of Alas
ka and to re-olootlon. Mr. Miller
urged those present to cducatc their
friendh to vote for Cale and to make
themselves self-constituted cam
paigners to the effect that the man.
who the speaker said, better than
any one else in public life known tlie
needs of Alaska may bo returned to
the office he now holds.
V. L. Paine, called upon by the
chairman, stated that he haw known
Thomas dale for seven years and
that ho remembers when the minors
on a creek in the Tanana country
were without food and that Oale was
named to take charge of the money
and go to Fairbanks for supplies
"This," said the speaker, "showed
what confidence the miners had in
Tom Gale then and 1 have never
learned that this confidence has been
lost."
Mayor Brown was the next speaker
and it was he who stampeded the
meeting in behalf ot territorial gov
ernment. Mayor Brown said that he
had not been taken into the confi
dence of those who called the meet
ing and he went on to say if his be
ing asked to speak at this mooting
was a joke because of his interest in
the proposed meeting to nominate a
non-partisan candidate for delegate
all he had to say was that his object
in the proposed convention was to
arouse interest in the necessity of
having in congress a man who repre
sented Alaska as an entirety and not
one whoso knowledge of canditions is
canfinod to any particular locality.
Mayor Brown said that ho voted
tor Cale two years ago and that he
intends voting for him this year and
that ho believes Calo to be right in
his dispute with Govornor Hoggatt
inasmuch as Cale was elected by the
people and should properly be their
spokesman. Mayor Brown then made
a spirited appeal for home rule and
outlined his idea which is that such a
form of government can be established
without the expensive machinery
neccssary in a territory on the out
side. Briefly Mayor Brown's idea is
to liavo a sort of commission appoint
ed representing each district of Al
aska and to have this commission
moot at stated intervals and prepare
such laws as are deemed advisable,
theso laws to, if necessary be ratified
by an act of congress.
The speaker said that ho is pro
pared to accept the truth of the
charges that Governor Hoggatt is a
servant of the big interests of Alaska
and that his attitudo towards homo
rule is prompted by the fear of these
interests that such form of govern
ment will incroase their taxos. lie
thon pointed out how tho revenues
necessary to defray tho expencos of a
modified form of homo ride can bo eas
ily raised.
CRUISERS HAVE HARD
EXPERIENCE AT SEA
Bromerton, June 17—CrulnerH Col
orado and Pennnylvanla arrived hero
today from Han Franolfloo after the
hardent voyage of their eareern.
Their platen are nt.ralned and their
funnoln lire Wintered, the latter being
(tanned by. the floroe heat from the
Area neoennary to maintain headway.
It wan nhortly after nteamlng out of
the Golden Gate that the ernlnern ran
Into the ntomi whloh oontinued with
inereanln^ severity until off Cajjo
Flattery. At time* hogo wavnnnwept
Completely over the venneln hut the
•officer* nay that the orulflom behaved
admlarhly and proved their neaworth
inenn in overy point.
GERMANY IS OPPOSED
TO TRIPPLE ALLIANCE
Ht* Petersburg. Juno 13—Germany
Ih oppoaed to the proposed trlpplo
alliance between England, HuhhIa and
Franco and ban notified IIiihhIh that
Hiioh hii alliance will ho considered hh
a hoHiiio movement. The proposed
vltdt to thl« country of King Kdward
ih believed U> he for the purpose of
cemontlng thlH alilanee hut Ger
many's position may cause Russia to
withdraw from the plan.
Now York, June 13--Copper has
taken a sudden upward move and In
strong today at 12.87 A constant
upward tendency Ih looked for from
now on.
HUGHES SAYS JEROME
SHOOK DICE FOR COIN
Now York, Juno 18 — Governor
Ilughon haw filed ohargen againnt I>ifl
trlot Attornoy Joromo In which the
latter Ih charged with gambling. The
Hpeolflo charge 1h that during the
progroflH of the Thaw trial District
Attorney Jororao engaged in tho
heinouH paatinio of Blinking dlco for
$1 a throw.
It Ih tho pur|M>Ho of the governor to
proH» tho ohargn and interonted foi
loworn of tho norap hotwoon the <1Ih
triot attornoy and tho ntato'a execu
tivo aro anxioiiHly awaiting tho out
come. Joromo givon the governor'*
nccuHation little consideration.
TIFT NOMINATED ON FIRST BILLOT
Chicago, June 18, 3:30 p. m.—William H. Taft, secretary of war,
was nominated for president on the first ballot this afternoon. Senator
Lodge announced at 2 o'clock, that nomination speeches were in order,
although it had been expected that the nominations would not be made
until tomorrow. Cummins, of Iowa, is leading for vice-president.
ONLY DIVE KEEPERS OPPOSE
Alaska's Executive Gives Interview in Which He Says That Territorial
Government is Only Desired by the Vicious and That Present
Delegate "Has Neither AbilityNor Ambition".
Seattle, June 10—"Only those want
ing to run dance halls and (lives are
opposed to mo and are working for
territorial government for Alaska."
Such is is the manner in which
Governor Hoggatt of Alaska charac
terizes the political conditions exist
ing in the territory with regard to his
own policies, and ho further pursues
the matter by declaring: "It is time
Alaska had in congress a delegate of
ability instead of one with neither
ability nor ambition."
Governor Hoggatt arrived in Seat
tle last night and this morning gave
out a long interview in which he dis
cussed at considerable length eondi
ttdiin HI Aia.-ttvd A1 will 1110 uh •• ii^n
point. The governor declared that if
every person in Alaska was in favor
of home rule it would bt* impossible
to obtain the creat ion of a law to this
effect. Continuing the governor
said:
"The Cale bill is not a home rule
hill and it has done much to prevent
I territorial government in the near
future." Then came the strictures
on the conditions with regard to Al
aska's delegate as the governor sees
them and while Delegate Cale was
not. mentioned by name the governor
said: "I hope Corson will he elected
and I am working for him. We want
a delegate who will work instead of
sit around."
"I am not fighting any large inter
ests" said the governor, "but. I am j
opposed to grafters who are seeking
something for nothing. The construc
tion of railways in Alaska is an im
portant matter to the territory but I
opposed and will oppose granting
*un« m a llBCS •• m. I
ehise is accompanied by a provision
requiring actual construction within
a reasonable time. The Guggenheima
have shown that they have capital
for the construction of a railroad and
1 favor granting all franchises where
the applicants can make a similar
I showing."
The governor expressed the opinion
that much of the legislation asked by
Alaskans is unreasonable and said
that congress is willing to pass such
legislation as is really required by the
best interests of the territory. Ho
believes that the coal land law means
the expenditure of much money in
Alaska.
Friends in Seattle of John Corson
are a unit in condemning the gover
nor for the utterances he has made,
and they fear that Corson's chances
of election will be completely nulli
fied in consequence of the Hoggatt
declaration concerning territorial
' ''»mi«n iu tmilcimr his
attitude in favor of home government
for Alaska one of his strongest bids
for election and it is pointed out that
this must fall 01 its own weakness
when weighted with the support of,
the Hoggatt machine and with the,
Hoggatt strictures concerning those
urging territorial government.
PLAGUE CAUSES
PANIC IN CARACAS
Caracas, Venezuela, June IS—The
people of thin eifcy, regardless of so
cial status, are in a panic because of
the fearful ravages of bubonic plague.
The president, of the republic has ap
pealed to neighboring republics for
funds to finance a campaign against
the disease which now threatens to
make Caracas a city of desolation.
The plague has invaded the fash
iohahlo residence section of the city
and persons have been stricken while
seated in the cafes. Everyone shuns
his neighbor for fear that the latter
may bo the next to be afflicted and
all attempt at business and social re
lationship has been abandoned. There
have boon as high as too eases a day
in Laguairo and all efforts to stay the
ravages of the disease have been
futile.
ALASKA COAL DEPOSIT
IMPORTANT TO NAVY
Washington, Juno 17—That the de
posit of coal in the Bering river re
gion of Alaska is of the utmost im
portance to the navy is the report of
the government, geological depart
ment. According to tho report the
deposit, consist* of the finest kind of
fuel and is so located as to mako
transportation to naval stations on
tho Pacific coast an easy matter.
Tho report states that tho deposit
shows forty-seven sfjuaro miles so
located as to be easily workable.
Chamber Will Take No Part
Heat.tlo, June 18—-The Seattle Cham
ber of Commerce will take no part, in
tho trouble between tho various in
terests connected with the Alaska
Contial Railroad Company. Homo of
tho stockholders, as the result of tho
stormy meeting of last Haturday, ap
pointed a committee to request, the
assistance of the chamber of com
merce In an effort to adjust tho diffi
culties between Promoter Mailable
and President frost.
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
FOR FAIRBANKS TRAIL
The government road commission
has nearly $100,000 available for use
on Alaska roads this season and more
than one quarter of this amount is to
ho spent on the trail between Valdez
and Fairbanks. Following are the
allotments for various sections of Al
aska :
Maintenance and improvement of
Portage road, Prince of Wales island,
and construction of pack trails to
Sul/.cr and Chomley, $8,500.
Completion of wagon road, Haines
to Wells, 23 miles, $75,000.
Completion of wagon road, Wells to
Pleasant Camp, 18.31 miles, $10,600.
Construction of wagon road through
Keystone canyon, 2 miles, $-11,000.
Construction of sled road, Valdez to
Thompson pass, 23.5 miles, $20,000.
Maintenance of pack trail, Thomp
son pass to Tonsina, and improve
ment of slod road, Tonsina to Copper
Center, 83.5 miles, $5,5000.
Construction of wagon trail, Ten
derfoot to MeCarty's, 15 miles, $5,000.
Improvement and oxtension of sled
road and wagon trail up Delta river,
20 mdes, $20,000.
Extension of sled road, Copper Cen- i
tor to Delta river, 110 miles, $10,000.
Maintenance and extension of local
roads at Fairbanks, $20,000.
Maintenance and extension of I
roads, Howard penlnusla, $20,000.
Maintenance of wagon road and,
construction of bridges, Kampart j
Mlnook crook, $2,000,
Extension of sled road, Eagle to
Forty-mile, 20 miles, $15,000.
Maintenance and completion of
wagon road, Hun rise to Hope, $5,(KM).
Completion of wagon road, Circle
to IJlrch crook, 8 miles, $5,000.
Construction of wagon road, Birch
crook to Central house, 25 miles, $15
000.
Improvement of Aled road, Cloary
Hirch crook, 70 milos, $5,000.
Construction of bridges ami sled
road from Fairbanks to Hot Hprlngs,
$3,000.
Improvement of slod trail, Nome to
Kaltag, $4,000.
Construction of wagon road, itakor
hot springs to Hureka, 20 miles, $8,»
000.
BATTLESHIPS TO v
THREATEN PANAMA
Washington, Juno 18—President
KooHevelt this morning issued orders
to tho navy department to have the
battleships New Hampshire and Idaho
immediately made ready to depart
for Panama. The battleships will
earry H00 infantry soldiers who will
be landed on the Isthmus und who, if
necessary, will act as judges at. the
election to be held on the Isthmus
shortly.
For some time past the state de
partment has been in communication
with this country's representative on
the Isthmus with regard to the com
ing elections. It is known that- the
Isthmian government has been pre
paring to use repeaters at the elec
tion and some days ago the president
sent a notification that this govern-,
mcnt will permit of nothing in the
nature of unfairness. At that time it
was declared that if necessary force:
would be used, and the orders issued
this morning arc considered as confir
mation of the belief that the Isthmian
government has paid no attention to
the warning.
Cale Coming Home Soon
Heattle, Juno 18— Delegate Thomas
('ale, of Alaska, will leave Washing
ton for Alaska the latter part of the<
week. Ills secretary, A. H). Light ar
rived hero last evening. Delegate
Cale will go immediately to Alaska,
upon arrival here.
Signal Corps Men Coming
Heattle, June 18—Fifty-five mem
bers of the government signal corps
are coming from Han Francisco to this
city, enroute to various stations In
Alaska where they will relieve the
operators now on duty.
Saratoga To Be Sold
Heattle, June 18- Itldson the wreck-*
age of the steamship Haratoga, now
on Mushy reef, will bo oj»ened here
June '20.