VALDEZ DAILY
VOL. 8. • VALDEZ, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY,
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PROSPECTOR
7, 1912. NO. 94
SENERAL WEAVER
DIED YESTERDAY
Made Record During Civil War
and Was Candidate for
Presidency
Des Moines, 7.—General
-James it. Weaver died at. his home
here yest erday, lie served in I he
Union army during the civil war,
■attaining the rank of brigadier
general. lie edited the "Iowa
Triburte" and served throe terms
■sis member of congress.
General Weaver was the Green
back candidate for the presi
dency of the United Staffs in
1880. In 1892 he was again a
•candidate for the presidency on
the People's Party ticket and re
ceived 22 electoral votes. He was
born in Dayton, ()., in 18^^.
RESOLUTIONIS
GAINING SUPPORT
Texan's Measure Aimed at Roose
velt's Candidacy is Gain
ing Support
Washington, Feb. 7.—Tin;
movement of the Republican's in
-sidetracking the resolution
against electing a president for
more than two terms is proving
:a boomerang.
The resolution is gaining sup
port not only in the ranks of the
Democrats but from many Repub
licans who would prefer to see
Colonel Roosevelt removed from
-the list of possibilities.
HILLMAN MUST
SERVE SENTENCE
The Cirouit Court Denies a Re
hearing of thn Mail
Fraud Case
San Francisco, Feb. 7.--The
circuit court of appeals lias de
nied a rehearing in the case of C.
1). 11 i 11 man, the leal estate deal
er of Seattle.
Ilillman was convicted of using
I he mails to defraud and is now
serving his sentence.
Subscribe for the Prospcctor.
PINCHOT SAYS ROOSEVELT
WILL BE CANDIDATE SURE)
l
ROOSEVELT INTIMATE8 TO NE WSPAPERMEN THAT HE WILL
MfcKE RUN IF DEMAND FROM PEOPLE 18 8UFFIOIENTLY
STRONG—WILL BE CANDIDATE
Now York, Fob. 7.—OifTord Pin
chot and othorH will Hhortly i«
hu« n Htatement to tho efTect that
floonevelt will bo a candidate for
fho nomination. They «tale tho,
demand for him is such that he
cannot refuse and will not do no.
New York,-. Feb. 7—QqIp***
Ho^Mvelt Vli^| 1)9,1 M«P«^
without doubt. *VkU oofleKirtott
wnH rcaehed today by many poli
ticians after Roosevelt had held n
conference with a number of
newspaper men In which he Inti
mated as much. The,,newspaper
men eiplaifled to RrtmaveU that
the situation demartded some sign
frwm him M to .hit position. He
saidjfcae he wan eonaltftrtaft the
raatiff bVit UuM ttl^H were
Ia*n l* my HfcaAfcar h»
ba a oiAdfcjpia or tol.
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GOVERNOR CLARK DEFENDS POSITION
DEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES
He Tells Committee, "If You Will Visit Alaska and Then Decide
For Territorial Form of Government After Your Visit
1 Will Yield To Your Judgment"
Washington, Feb. 7 (Sovernor
Waller K. Clark of Alaska, was
before tin* house commitl«
territories yesterday ami reiterat
ed with emphasis the objections
he had to an elective form of ter
ritorial government being grant
ed to Alaska at the present time.
The governor stated he believ
ed the population was too sparse
1
ami I«>o widely seallerrd I«> nmki1
territorial government a success
al Ihu present litne. He was of
the opinion Unit the cosl of main
Iai 11 i11k a local legislature under
present conditions in tin* terri
tory would prove burdensomel
< Inventor Clark told the com
mittee the demand for territorial
government had been raised be
cause I he territory had suffered
for want of proper laws which
had Item wil liheld. Tin* people
had Brown i in pal icii I by the 11 «»k—
leet on lh«' pari of the govern
ment.
In closing his remarks before
the committee (itivcnmi' fMal'k
said: "If we can fret the legisla
tion we now want to insure I lie
development of 'the territory's
fuel resources and providing
transportation, I believe that all
will agree that within two or three
>ears territorial gnxernmeiit will
he ill.- proper thing'. I am in fa
vor of a commission form of gov
ernment for I In* present, as il is
less object humble."
(iovernor Clark urged the com
mittee to visit Alaska and see the
conditions for themselves. lie
continued: "If yon then decide
for territorial form of govern
ment after having visited Alaska
I will yield to your judgment."
McFARLAND 18 GIVEN
DECISION OVER BURNS
Xew York, Oct. 7.— Parky Mc
Farlaml was Riven I In- decision
over I\iil Burns in llirir in.-round
K«> last nifjhl. Bums made, a
jroinl showing Inil was «Milclass«>d
in generalship.
WON'T IKE
THE ARREST
California Authorities Will Ignore
a Warrant for Barnette's
Arrest
I.os Angeles, Feb. 7.—A tele
graphic request from Fairbanks
asking for the arresl of K. T. Bar
nelle f»>r embezzling 8500 of the
Fairbanks Banking? company's
will not be obeyed.
The authorities here slate Bar
netle is already under heavy bonds
to appear in Fairbanks when
wanted and they do not feel dis
posed to take further art ion when
nothing would be gained by so
doing. Barnetle says the grand
jury which caused his indictment
and now wants to have him re
arrested are prejudiced by false
testimony.
ALAMEDA ARRIVED
IN 8EATTLWE YE8TERDAY
Seattle. Feb. 7.--The Alameda
arrived here last nighl at 5:30
o'clock. She will sail again on
Thursday on schedule lime.
The freighters of the Alaska
road commission left for the in
terior with twelve head of slock
today.
EXPRESS CAR IS DYNAMITED
ON ROCK ISLAND ROAD
BANDITS CAPTURE TRAIN AND DYNAMITE EXPRESS CAR BUT
SECURE LITTLE LOOT—COMPANY OFFERS REWARD
FOR APPREHEN8ION OF ROBBERS
.Memphis, Tenn., Keh. 7--A dar
ing train robbery look place on
(lie Hock Island railroad near
here last night.
S«»v»»n masked men hoarded I he
train at a small station and ovur
7 ow-red the train crew wilh're
\olvers. The engine and express
ears were cut loose and moved up
the track a distance, where I he
safe in I lift express car was dy
i-amiied. The explosion com
l leloly wrecked the safe and ex
press car.
Tho express company denies
I hat any large amount of money
was in the safe and si alt* llial Jin.'
loot secured by tin* bandits was
small. Tin? robbers escaped and
liavc not been captured. Tin* au
Iho'-ities are scouriiiK the couii
iry in hopes of securing the re
ward offered for the apprehen
sion of tin* bandits.
Memphis. Feb. 7.--A later re
port issued by the express com
pany states the robbers which
held up a Hock Island train last
niK'ht secured #00,000. No clue
has been pained as to their iden
tity.
IDAHO MAN
GETS POSITION
Taft Nominates Frank Boyle to
be Receiver at Ju
neau
Washington, Feb. 7.--President
Tufl has nominated Frank Boyle,
of Idaho, to* ho appointed receiv
er of public moneys al Juneau,
Alaska.
Boyh* is appointed io It I i the
position recently left vacant
through the resignation of Pat
rick K. Mullen, who has filled the
position for many years.
VALDEZ 18 PIOTURED
IN MININQ SCIENCE
In the annual review number
of Mining Science is a splendid
picture of Valdex taken by P. S.
Hunt, the photographer. The pic
ture accompanies a long article
reviewing mining conditions in
Alaska by Alfred II. Brooks. The
photo was taken from the dock
al full tide and gives a good view
of the mountains and glacier.
HKRRIOK'8 NAME 18
PLACED IN NOMINATION
Washington, Feb. 7—The nariie
Of Myron Herrick, of Ohio, ha*
been placed )irt nomination to
«uoceod Ambassador / Bacon to
Franca, .
-i . >< ■■ ... d, i I,
1 The Northwestern took two
peafttrfEei1* to Seward when she
vailed laet night..
WILL BRING BOAT
AROUNB THE HORN
The Cordova Is Expeoted to Reaoh
Seattle In About Six
Weeks
Seattle, Feb. 7.—Captain War
ner left for I In* cast today |o hririK
IIn* new Alaska Steamship pom
pnny'8 steamer Cordova to the Pa
pillr. •
II is expected llii- new liner will
reach Seattle ahout the middle of
March.
QOMPER8 DENIES THE
CHARQE8 OF CONTEMPT
Washington .Feb. 7.—Samuel
tiompers Kavo testimony yester
day regarding the contempt of
pour! pasp. Hp denied the
charges.
SCHOOL MONEY ARRIVES
ON THE NORTHWESTERN
Id the. mail arriving on the
Northwestern last night was a
chcck from tho government for
94,340 for the Reservation school
district, a portion of which, under
an agreement made by Trraf»urrr
Fidmund Smith, who is now in.the
state*, is available to pay off the
indebtedness of the school.
The money was allotted to the
Reservation somo months ago, but
ta* been held Up pending the ap
proval of the comptroller of the
treasury of the consolidation of
the town and Reservation schools.
REBELS CAPTURE
SIX MORE CITIES
Mexico C.ily. Feb. /.--Tin* re
I hellion has extended into I In*
! stronghold of the Madero cuvitii
iin*iiI. Six cities mi C.hihnahna
stale have been rapt 11 i*«*il liv tje
j rebels.
WAS FALSIFYING
! THE TESTIMONY
Stenographer Who Reported Lor
imer Committee Hearings
is Dismissed
Washington. Feb. i».--Stenog
rapher Sheridan, who has been
reporting ihe hearings of lhi> i.or
inii'r investigating romniil lee,
has been discharged for falsify
ing t in* lest iniony.
Shrridan is not abashed o\er
I lie disgrace which is .'ill ached to
iiis disjnissal and says all tin* oth
er stenographers are doing I Ik*
same tiling.
NORTHWESTERN ARRIVED
EARLY LA8T NIQHT
The Northwestern arrived from
Seattle last night shortly after 10
o'clock and left for the westward
before morning. She brought the
following passengers for Vahlcz:
J. I.. Hanson, John Heaiirman, P.
Magnnson, wife and daughter,
and Mrs. Kelscy. There were
three steerage passengers.
it. .F. Hoyer. attorney for the
Copper lliver it Northwestern
railroad company, came up from
Cordova on I lie Northwestern.
BOOSTERS WORKING FOR
THE DYKE APPROPRIATION
SEATTLE CHAMBER OF COMMEROE ENDORSES PETITION FOR
APPROPRIATION OF $75,000 TO BUILD DYKE TO CON
TROL GLACIER STREAM—BOOSTER8 QET BU8Y
Seattle, Feb. 7.—Th«» tru^teen
of tho Seattle chamber of com
merce have endorsed the petition
of the Valdez city council recom
mending an appropriation of 975,.
000 for the purpose of building
a dyke to control Ihe glacier
stream.
Tho chamber ha* telegraphed
inftlructioog lo the Alaska Boost,
era' league in Washington to
work for the appropriation and
1
lo place I In* mat 101* before the
proper committee* immediately.
A number of Alaskan* appeared
before I ho meeting and urged ac
tion on tho petition.
•Ufttnta MMtlnQ.
Regular communication Valdft
Lodge No. 168, F. and A. M , Ma.
$onic hall at A o'clock thin even
ing. A full attendance is desir
ed. C. C. Rfc*N6LD8, Sec j.
TEMPORARY PEACE
NOW PREVAILS
Chinese Armistice is Extended for
Further Period of Two
Weeks
IVkiu. l-*el>. 7.--\ iinplt'l•• ccs
>ation of 11«»— 11111 i i • -» prevails
tlir«»iiff!i«• 111 (Ihina, the nnni»l ice_
haviiifr hcen extended for a fur
IIht period •»1" Iwu wi'i'ks.
Il is believed Ilit* negotiation.-*
between I In* imperialists ami tint
republic troviTiiini'iil will have
reached a conclusion by thai date
ami I In* royal family will abdi
cate. The powi-rs arc preparing
|o land 22.miu troops al this
place lo Kuard lln- legations when
I he edict aho|j>hiii^r Hie throne is
signed.
WILL DISCUSS
COAL SITUATION
Governor Clark Said to Favor the
Leasing System for Coal
* Lands
\\'a>lini^liiii. I" rli. 7ioveril
or Clark of Alaska, will uuain ap
pear l»«*f«»r«» I In* house niiuiiiitli'i'
oil territories tomorrow lo dis
cuss I lie coal situation in Alaska.
<iovcnidi* ('dark is in favor of
the plan advanced by Secretary
Fisher to provide for a leasing
syslcni. 11 •» is also a<l\orating lh»r
construction of a railroad by the
j-'ovcrnnn'iil .to provide transpor
tation for tlii' coal field products.
TIMOTHY FACES
MURDER CHARGE
Will be Tried Before the Supreme
Court for Killing Em
ployer
Sun Melo, Feb. 7--Samue| Tiin —
olliy, the chautVcur, who shot and
killed J. .1. Moore, the millionaire
coal dealer, has been hound over
to be tried on I In* charge of mur
der before the superior court.
Timothy claims tie shot in self
defense, as Moore was jealous of
him and had threatened his life.