Sthg Ualtoz Satlp Prospwtnr
VOL. 8.
VALDEZ, ALASKA. )WI
1912.
NO. 125
POLITICAL STEW BREWING
IN THREE SEPARATE POTS
REPUBLICANS WORRIED OVER PETITIONS WIDELY CIRCULAT
ED—COA8T HEADQUARTERS TO BE ESTABLISHED AT
PORTLAND-CALIFORNIA AS FORLORN HOPE
Washington, July 10.—Every
effort heretofore made to discov
er the authors of the petition
asking Taft and Roosevelt to
eliminate themselves from the
present presidential campaign
and to withdraw in favor of an
unknown dark horse in order to
save the party from a disastrous
defeat, and which have been
scattered broadcast from one
seel ion to I lie other, has been
unavailing. These petitions are
proving a source of greal worri—
m.'iit to the managers of Tuft's
enmpaigu.
Roosevelt gives the mailer no
thought., as he has no intention
of dropping out of I tic fight at
this time, saying that the day of
compromise is now passed.
Washington, July tO.-Taft's
j Pacific coast, headquarters will
be established in Portland, Cali
fornia being too antagonistic to
I In* administration In establish
lheadquarters in San Fran
cisco as heretofore. This is con
sidered an indication thai the
Taft managers see no hope of re
taining the (iolden (Sate slate in
'Hie Republican column during the
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SOLDIER FORTUNE
QUITS MEXICO
Says the Government's Troops
Are in a Frightful Con
dition
Aguapricla. July to.-ficneral
fiarahaldi, the noted soldier of
fortune, who came to Mexico lo
help tIn; Madei-o revolulion, and
who has remained with Ihe pros
nil government throughout the
present crisis, has resigned his
command, saying I hat tlx* Ma
dero campaign is in a fright I
condition.
THE ANTLERED TRIBE
COMPLETE THEIR LABORS
I'orl hind. .July lo.-Aflrr re
«d<aeling Kred. Ilohinson as sec
retary tin* Klks chose floehester.
\. V.. a* llo'ir next iin'i'1 ing place.I
l'i•• |;i\ will In* up to |»|cn«-|
lire. I
Tin' Sitka Tliliiiget says thai i
nrritrdiny I <» I ho latest statistics
Ih<- natives of Soiiheasleru Alas
ka are no longer decreasing.
STEAMER CORDOVA
IS IN SEATTLE
Seattle, July lO.-The new
freighter Cordova arrived here
from ln*r trip around the horn.
Within a few davs she will make
her mnid«*n trip In Southwestern
Alaska.
I
CAM MORISTS APPEAL
FROM LIFE SENTENCES
Yitorho, Italy, July t ft.—The
Cammorist prisoners sentenced
to life imprisonment, on charges
of murder, after a Irial lasting
two years, have appealed from the
iudK'uenl r»f the lower court.
WASHINGTON SENATOR
COMFORTS LORIMER
Washington. July H).—Senator
Jones of Washington made a
speech today iu defense of Sena
tor i.orimer.
A Inrpe and pleasant meeliiiK
of liie Arctic Brolherhood was
held last evening, instructive ad
dresses heiujj made hy a number
• • f the niemhers. (lamp Valdez
is forifiiiK rapidl> f o the front
among lh>* fraternal orfraniza—
t ions.
Oil S;ilunlay evening lhemem-1
hers of the Alaska Club will give
a smoker, to which all members
are expected to lend their pres
ence.
A DETAILED STATEMENT
OF ALASKA AGRICULTURE
CEN8U8 BULLETIN SHOWS WHAT PROQRE88 HA8 BEEN MADE
IN ALASKA AGRICULTURE AND 8TOOK RAI8INQ-0IO8T
ENOOURAQINQ SHOWING
Preliminary thirteenth ( census
statistics «»f agriculture for Alas
ka are contained in a statement
issued today hy Director Duraud,
of the Hureau of the Census, De
partment of Commerce and l.a
bor. The IlKures are subject to
rev I ion later.
On April 15, 1010, the total
number of farms was 222, with
a total farm acreage of 42,5 41,
as compared with 12 farms with
150 acres of farm land in 1000.
Df the 12,544 acres in 1010, 2,000
were improved hind in farms,
10,550 were woodland in farms,
nnd 20,,'128 all other unimproved
land in farms.
Tile total value of farm prop
M-l.\ in 1910 whs 8 1,000,5 1 0, of
which $404,832 represented land,
$102,800 buildings, $58,508 im
plements and machinery, and
$ 134,30 i domestic animals find
poultry.
Of I he 222 farmers reported,
208 were while fanners, the re
maining 1 i being Japanese, fn
dianH and others. Practically all
of I he land is operated by own
ers and manager*; 40,005 acr.'s
being in thin class.
Tho total number of farms re
ported domestic animals was
115, the value of these being giv
en as 9123,588. Cattle number
ing 811 were valued at $50,215;
200 horses, $i0,50(); 0 mules,
$3,200; 3 asses and burros, $150;
,18'ishep, $2,330; 30 goals, $355;
105 swine, $1,700; all others,
$10,072.
Of the cattle reported, 231 were
dairy cows, and were valued al
$21,255. The elass of domestic
animals given as "All others" in
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GIVES WE
DIDN'T FOLLOW
Hanford Tolls Cushman to Avoid
Criticism and Save Himself
Mental Anguish
Taconia, July 10.-Judge Cush
inan took th«* oath of olTicc yes
terday, which was administered
by Judgv' Hanford. After admin
istering the oath in the presence
of the local bar Judge Ilanford
cautioned Judge Cushman to be—
warc of criticism and to admin
ister justice (Irmly and rightly.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
MANY VICTIMS
FEARFUL GLIMATF
The Heat Wave in the East Prom
ises to Continue-Death Rate
Is increasing
Pittsburg, July 10,-The heal
continues unbearable, eleven hav
ing died from its effects during
the past 2'» hours.
Boston, July 10.—Yesterday was
hotter than the day preceding, 13
deallis having hen reported. No
sign of a let up says the weather
bureau.
TWO VERY RICH STRIKES
MADE ON GOVERNMENT TRAIL
THE ROSS AND DICKEY PROPERTIES, IN THE VICINITY OF TEIK
HELL, SHOWING UP SOME VERY RICH ORE, CAUS
ING CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT
What arc undoubtedly the most,
important- strikes made 011 the
north slope of the range leading
into the interior are reported!
from the vicinity of Teikhell, on
the government wagon road,.. E.j
1,. Dickey. who has associated
with him Dan Kaine and Joseph
Walters, has driven in I wo tun
nels on a vein, situated four
miles up Kails creek, uncovering
a- body of ore measuring five feet
bet ween walls, and averaging $60
I«> the ton in gold, besides carry
ing values in silver, copper and
lead. The ore is a concentrating
proposition and will easily pay by
shipping the concentrates to tide
water.
I»an Il«»ss, who lias associated
with him C.larkson and Smith,
ami who has been drifting on a
load discovered by him and as
sociates late last summer, is re
ported to have run into a body of
sylvanite, running away up in
to big figures. An attempt was
made to keep the matter secret
until the adjoining ground could
he staked, and to that end a num
ber of friends started for the new
Hud. hut not before the news
leaked out, with the result that
quite a stampede followed, pret
ty well draining the town of
pack animals. A great deal of
work has been done on the Ross
properly and some very rich ore
has been brought to town.
Mr. Dickey is in the city |uir
chasing supplies and will imme
diately return to hi* Falls creek
ground, on which tie will develop
dnrimr I lie open season.
RQBT. HOPKINS
GOES TO PEN
CJcrk of Judqe Hanford's Court is
Now a Convict at McNeil's
Island
Seal1le, .July jl0^— Hubert M.
■Hopkins, clerk of Judge Hanford's
court since its instilulinn, un
lit Ins removal several months
ago, afler being investigated by
special agents of the government,
was brought up bofore Judge
Cushmnn on a charge of having
embezzled $20,000, plead guilty,
and was sentenced to two years in
McNeil's island.
Hopkins was taken to the pen
itentiary this afternoon. He
comes from one of the pioneer
families of Puget Hound and is
excellently connected, being the
brother of ex-United States Mar
shal n. B. Hopkins, head of the
Hell telephone system in Urn
Northwest. He has a wife and
grown up children.
The stamp mill ordered for the
Rambler Oold Mining company,
arrived on I tin Mariposa. Owing
to the condition of the'trail over
the glacier It will be impossible
to move the mill to the mine un
til a road is built or the snow
falsi.
If you want all the news all th?
ime read the Pronpector
CHANGE VENUE
TO THIS PUCE
Remaining Fairbanks Bank Cases
Are Set for Trial in
This City
When I In* ease of tin* U. S. vs.
W. If. Parsons, «»f tin- Washing
ton-Alaska bank was en 11 oil this
morning, A. (I. Ileilig, attorney
for the defendant, waived ar
raignment and then entered a de
murrer to the indictment. The
demurrer was taken on the ground
that the indictment did not eon
form to the act of Congress gov
erning the trial of criminal eases,
that more than one criminal
charge was enumerated in the in
dictment, and that the facts slat
ed did not constitute a erime.
The attorney also moved for
a change of venue, making affi
davit to the effect that a folr irinl
eon Id not be secured here. The
motion was granted, the case be
ing transferred to Valdez, where
the attorneys will argue the de
murrer on December 2.
The same procedure was Inken
in the rase of the II. S. vs. W. H.
Parsons, F. F.. Barbour, Falcon
.Toslin and K. I,. Webster.—News
Miner,
There was a beer famine last
month at Fairbanks. One hun
dred barrels from Huby furnish
ed temporary relief.
JUDGE JAS. WICKERSHAM
MAKES STARTLING DISCOVERY
AFTER A DILIGENT 8EARCH HE HAS UNEARTHED THE VAL
DEZ DIKE BILL AND FINDS IT TO BE IN VERY
GREAT DANGER
The following cablegram has
been. posted on the window of
|a down town drug store:
"Assurances strongly home
rule bill will pass. Dike appro
priation iti River and Harbor bill,
Senate amendment, but trouble
feared in conference. Separate
dike bill has also passed Sen
ate, pending in 'House. Will do
everything .possible to secure
passage.
"JAMKS WICKKIISIIAM."
The dike bill, as an item in
the Rivers and Harbors appro
priations. passed the Senate some
I time in May, last, and lias been
in conference something over a
monih. It is a hopeful sign that
our delepate has at last located
fho whereabouts of the measure,
even if hi* is a little behind the
times.
11, is prohahh* now tliat Mr.
Wkki'i'sham will assign the care
of I he hill in our dHi'gatf. Judge
Aviator is Killed.
SI. r.yr. Kranec. .Inly In. lie
del. the fatiion< aviator, was kill
• 'd hy I»i• inir |n~| in ;i tu-j ami
dashing into a hill.
I JUDGE CUSHMAN
IS BANQUETED
Seattle, July 10.-Judge ('usli
muii was han<]ucted !>y I In- ('ham—
her of ('oillUierce, There Wi'i'i'
many prominent nicii present wlm
wished I In* new judge I ki«> great
|esl success «>n I In? federal bench.
GRAND EXALTED RULER
NAMED IN PORTLAND
I'm-I land, July 10.-The <irand
Lodge of F.lks, in session here.
Heeled Thomas Mills. of Wis
consin. as (Srnnd Kxalted Huler.
A very delightful parly was
given lasl evening al. the resi
dence of Mr. and Mrs. Hihnala to
the I'. S. surveyors, who have
been stationed in Valde/. the past
I wo mouths. Music, singing and
games furnished lb*' principal
amusement of the evening. The
decorations were ferns and wild
violets. Kveryone present ex
pressed themselves as having had
a most delightful time. Those
• present, were: The Misses It111
! nala, Studlerand Kan Iks. Mr. ami
I.Mrs. Ilihnahi and Messrs. (iard
ner. Warner. Saunders. William
! sou. Surr> line and Mate-.
There will be a ineetinu tif the
lire departmi'iil in their ball Un
even ilig al S o'clock. A lull at
tendance of the member- i< i|e
-ired.
j
Subscrlbo for tho Prospector. 1
ARE FINED FOR
CONTEMPT COURT
Counsel in Darrow Case Let Their
Anger Arise Until They Are
Each Mulcted by Court
l.n> Anfii'h's. .ful> Io.-Honors,
counsel l'i»r barrmv. ami (he as
sistant district attorney wore
hot h liiit'if for contempt of court.
haviiiK enpaiferl in another vio
lent allcrral ion which very near
Iv result Of I in a fiarht.
ARCHIBALD IMPEACHMENT
CONSIDERED THURSDAY
W'a^hiuulou. .Inly in. The
11 < in ^e has »e| Thursflax lor the
coii.iileratioii of the impeach
f M •• 111 of .1 u»l-e \ |-C h i I I • I of the
Iill! Iile:*re I'.oui'l.
CHARLES HILLES
TAFT'S MANAGER
\\;i~hmivI"ii. .1 ul> M>. I'harles
It 11!•■ •, secretary to the |iresii|cul,
\\a- unanimously cho-en chair
man of the national commit lee to
manage TalVs campaign.
THE LEAN AND HUNGRY
CHALLENGE FAT AND SAUCY
A FORMIDABLE DOCUMENT HURLED AT THE WELL FED BY
THE SLIM TO MEET NEXT SUNDAY ON THE DIAMOND
FOR BENEFIT OF HOSPITAL
The Resident of the United Slate
uf Alaska, to Charles O, WulfT,
Marshal of the Fats, or His
Deputy, greeting:
Wis command you lhal, laying
aside all business ami excuses,
you do apprehend forthwith nine
(9) unqualified Fat Mon like un
to yourself, earli weighing more
lhan two hundred (200> pound*
avoirdupois, and have' them with
you at Ihreo o'clock po»l-merid
iem on Sunday, I he I 41 h day of
July, proximo, at lliat eertain
Irael or parrel of land situated
piwh unto our (Jity of Valde/. and
yclept Valdcz Hasc Mall Park,
then and there in fhe Ureal
American game to confront and
hopelessly contend against our
invincible cohort of ninp (i» well
qualified Lean Men like unto
ournelf, pach weighing less lhan
two hundred (20tu pounds of the
sinmlnrd of weight ami coarse
ness aforesaid, the said adver
sarie?, being then and there duly
equipped wilh halls, hals, gloves,
mask, gall, jaw. and other weap
ons in the like tournaments com
monly used: To the end that,
reasonable eosts being jlaxed
against the fan* for the privilege
of witnessing the said extraor
dinary controversy between
weight (tn-wil, Ynu-Uns) and
skill (to-wit, We, I's A Co.>, the
net return"* of such spectacle may
donated unl^the flood Samar
itan Hospital in thr said Valdez,
fop the relief—lo-Wlt. hone-sel
ling, finger-splicing, skin-graft
ing, and other like needful repairs
-of the said Fats, and fi>r such
oilier or further relief, or both,
in Ihc premises, as the said
Hospital may from lime to lime
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