VALDEZ DAILY PROSPECTOR
VOL. 8. VALDEZ, ALASKA, THUR8DAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1812. iin ok
GUGGENHEIM CASE
IS BEING ARGUED
Grace is Causing Millionaire Cop**
* per Man and New Wife
Trouble
Chicago, Feb. 8.—The case <»f
■< iracc <>uggenheim, the former
wife of William (iuggenheim,
head of the great smeller trust,
l.o havo the decree «»f divorce is
sued nine years ap* set aside, is
4jeing argued In-fore the court lo
■day.
Guggenheim has married again
ami has children hy his second
wife. Grace wants to secure a
olivorce herself, as the former de
cree was issued to Guggenheim.
It i.; said she wishes to marry
again and resents her position as
51 divorced wife.
COLD IN PACIFIC
COUNTRY 8TARTS RUSH
Raymond, Wash., Feb. 8.—A
'droit! stampede from Raymond and
South Bend t<» the. south fork of
the Wiltapa river, followed the
announcement of a discovery of
-a rich ledge just above the city.
The ledge, four feet wide, was dis
covered several weeks ago, but
nothing was said until the assay
"•r's report was received from Den
ver. The first assay ran S 1.050
in gold to the Ion..
SECRETARY NAGEL
MAY RETIRE
Selieved He Will be Appointed to
Bench of Supreme
Court
Washington, Feb. 8.— It is re
ported in official circles that Sec
retary Nagel of the Commerce and
labor department, will shortly re
sign and be appointed to the su
preme court bench.
It is known that he is desirous
•of retiring from active ptdilics
and has expressed a preference
for an appointment to the bench
■of the supreme court.
IDITAROD PROPERTY
A38E88ED FOR $1,400,000
The total valuation of properly
in the town of Iditarod as assess
ed for taxation, is between $l,
300,000 and #1,400,000. The
town council recently assessed a
levy of I I - i per cent.
ALASKA BOOSTERS TRYING
TO GET RELIEF FOR NOME
8HORTAQE OF FUEL IN NORTHERN CAMP HA8 OAU8ED MANY
BIQ OPERATOR8 TO CLOSE DOWN AND WILL QREAT
LY OURTAIL OUTPUT OF OAMP
Washington, Feb. H—Tho Alnn
k« boofltern in I!»«• capital have
not machinery in motion In Hetfure
I ho entry IhrouKh tin* Custflmn Of
I lie Norwegian Ice breaking
aloainoi now at VladivoHtoJi.
Tho hooxlerH believe the Ateam
«r would be able to break ,ber way
to Nome an*1 carry a cargo of coal
to rolicve lbo famine. Ttic short
ago of coal ban canned nearly all
the bjg operator* to oloao down,
throwing hundred* of jtMooth aot
of «mploynw>nf. Th* vfamtne nilf
greatly cm-tail the output of til at
district an winter operation a fcave
Imtii made jm|><>8»il>|<> through
lark of fuel.
IDITAROD NEWSPAPERMAN
18 IN QREAT LUOK
Hy the will of bin brother Law
rence, who died suddenly from
heart faltul* recently; Nat J,yonH,
advert Intnft man on tfie IdfUifod
Pl«nepr. oomai into a anug for
tune. The legacy, frhlch constats
of real estate In London, ia worth
•evenal Ifcououtd p&iuids.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
FAIRBANKS MASS MEETING LAST
NIGHT WAS ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS
I
Resolution Is Passed Endorsing Plan To Build Government Rail
road From Coast To Interior To Open Matanuskaand
Nenana Coal Fields—No Preference of Routes
Is Expressed In Resolution
Fairbanks. Feb. 8.—One lliou
santl citizens who are ail Alas
kans and representing all see
lions of interior Alaska met in
mass meeting here last nielli.
The meeting' was one of I lie
most enthusiastic ever held in the
north and resolutions were pass
ed endorsing the plan of the gov
ernment. lo build a railroad from
the roast of Alaska lo the inter
ior which would open the coal
fields.
The meeting was addressed by
speakers who depicted the rapid
growth which would follow the
building of (In* railroad lo the in
terior as I he result of reduced
fransportal ion charges and in
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RESOLUTION PASSED BY FAIRBANKS MASS MEETING
"We, citizens of interior Alaska, in mass meeting assembled
at FAIRBANKShereby unanimously endorse the plan for the BUILD
ING OF A RAILROAD by the GOVERNMENT from the south coast
of Alaska through the Matanuska and Nenana coal fields and into
the GREAT GOLD FIELDS of the Tanana and Yukon river basins;
and we recommend that same be built as speedily as possible."
creascd facilities for doing busi
.iess more promptly.
.The resolutions will be wired
to President Taft and tin* mem
bers of his cabinet. The citizens
were requested lo use every ef
b»rl through f* ien*ls in congress
(«• secure favorable action on the
proposed measure.
Fairbanks, Feb. 8.—Tin; mass
meeting last night petitioning the
government to build the railroad
into I tie interior of Alaska did not
incluoe in the resolution that the
recommendation of Secretary
Fisher to build from Seward be
followed. .The different coast
terminals possible were all plac
t'.l on thi' same footing as fill' as
tin1 resolutions were concerned.
Tin* people of interior Alaska will
work to have tin; railroad built
through I he Xenaua coal fields
which will supply all river points
in the inferior of Alaska with
cheap fuel.
The citizens are enthusiastie
over the likelihood of Ihe gov
ernment building the railroad. It
is fi»lt. that the new era of pros
perity which is now dawning
through th<> development; of
quartz will receive a great impet
us forward by Ihe eheap trans
portation which will follow I lie
construct ion of the railroad.
AUSTRALIAN STRIKE
IS GETTING LARGER
Brisbane, Australia, Feb. K.—
Fourteen thousand men of all
trades with the exception of bak
bnr members of the state parlia
palhy with employes of the street
railway who walked out when per
mission was refused to wear un
ion labels on their uniforms. La
bor members of the statep arlia
inent tried hard to arbitrate hut
(tie board of management of the
street railways refused.
NEW MEXICO
MAY GET EIGHT
Fight Promoters Fear Governor of
Nevada May Prevent the
Contest
Albuquerque, Feb. 8--Jaek Cur
Icy is here today to arrange for
holding the Jnhnson-Flynn light
in this state if there is any trou
ble in holding it in Nevada.
The opposition to the tight iu
Nevada is growing and the min
isters are organizing a line of
action which they believe will
compel the governor to prevent
the contest.
SEATTLE ENDORSES TAFT'S
PLAN OF LEASING ROAD
BELIEVE SCHEME WILL PREVENT OPPOSITION FROM THOSE
WHO ARE OPPOSED TO GOVERNMENT OPERATING THE
RAILROADS—ENDORSED BY SEATTLE OHAMBER
Seattle, I'Y'l). 8.--Tin* Seattle
chamber «»f commerce has unan
iinuusly endorsed President Taft's
frovernment railroad plan for op
ening up tin' coal lands of Alas
ka.
The chamber discussed at some
length the proposal of the presi
dent to lease the road after con
struct ion. It was considered a
wise move on I he part of t lit* pres
ident, as it forestalls any oppo
sition on the part of those who
were opposed to the government
operating the railways. At the
same time tin? government will
retain sufficient control of the
railroad to permit of its regulat
ing the traffic.
RUEF MAY TELL
ALL HE KNOWS
Brought From Prison to Testify
In Case Against Former
Mayor
San Francisco, Feb. 8.--Abe
Rucf, who is serving a sentence
in San Qucntin penitentiary, haa
been brought to this city to give
evidence in the Schmit/. case.
It is Haid the former eommis
sionep in not friendly to bin form
er chief ami will testify against
him at I In* trial.
REV. NEWTON
IS MARRIED
Wods Miss Caroline Hart and Will
In Future Reside In New
York
New York, Feb. 8.—Rev. Kdward
Newton was married today in the
Calgary church todies Caroline
Hart. Tiie couple will reside near
Poughfceepsle, thin state.
Rev. Newton was formerjy a
missionary worker in southwest,
ern Alaska and returned from the
north last summer.
ROOSEVELT BOOM
IN NEBRASKA
Governor Believes Delegation Will
be Pledged to Colonel Be
fore Convention
Lincoln, Nob., Fob. 8.--< iovor
n<»r Choslor A. Ablrich of Ibis
sln'o is slumping Hit1 country in
I ho inlorosts of. f li«* llooscvoll
boom.
Aldrirh believes I ha I I wo-1 birds
of I bo dolcRJites will ko lo I bo
Chicago convonlion pb'dgod lo
Kivo iboir support lo lloosovoil.
PHILADELP1I0
NOME DIRECT
New 8teamer Will Offer Oppor
tunity for Long Trip for
Tourists
Pontile, Feb. 8--TI10 now stoain
er Cordova which Captain War
ner will bring to the Pacific is
being advertised to wall from
Philadelphia to Nome direct.
It is believed many tourists will
t*ke the opportunity of making
the trip an the steamer will call
at the principal coast cities en
route.
WEATHER VERY MILD
IN IDITAROD CAMP
tdilarod, Jan. -i.— llemarkahly
warm and pleasant weather has
been the experience nf Ihis ramp
tlirontrluMil Ili«* month. Km- (he
most, pari the skies have been
clear. There have been orcasiou
al rains, hut a total lark of wind.
More than once during I In* past
work the mereury u the ther
mometer has risen as hijrli as 38
above zero.
Hurries South to Challenge Win
ner of Johnson-Flynn
Fight
Victoria, II. (.., Feb. 8.—Tommy
Burns arrived here today from
Honolulu and will leave at once
for Seattle. 11 «• says he never
fell hotter to put up the tl^ht of
his life.
lie will challcnpe the winner of
the Johnson-Flynn tipht and does
nnl intend to let any other aspir
ant Kot ahead of him in arranff
iiifr a match.
FLOODS SPREAD
MISERY IN SPAIN
Heavy Rains in Mountains Cause
Rivers to Overflow Their
Banks
Madrid, Keh. S.-.S^vcri* floods
as I li«* result of heavy rains in
llir upper country lias caused tin*
rivers to overflow Ili•• it* hanks and
is causing great dest metion of
proper! y.
Whole districts have been in
undated and the residents are suf
fering great hardships. Their
homes have been ruined and star
vation threatens hundreds. The
government, has been asked In as
sist the farming communities and
to provide protect inn against a
repetition of the Hoods.
WEATHER MILD
ALONG THE TRAIL
The, weather between the Delta
di\ide and the coast is very mild.
Today's report as received by the
Signal Corps indicates that con
ditions are much the same as in
Yaldez with the exception that no
snow is falling in the interior,
conditions being cloudy and calm.
At Heaver Main the mercury
stands at I'.' above. Tiekhell 17,
Tonsina 7. Hopper Outer f». (lul
kana in. llogan in and I'axsons
10.
TO INVESTIGATE
MONEY TRUST
Democrats Threaten to Further
Annoy Morgan and Other
Financiers
\\ ashinglon, Ki'b. H.— In a cau
cus held last night the I»emorrats
decided to rau.se an invest igation
•.I* the money trust.
Some of the members of con
gress are nf the opinion that the
trust is largely responsible for
the high cost of living which Lh
general throughout the world, but
i* most oppressive in countries
where money is plentiful but high,
iMtes of interest are demanded.
HUBBY TRIED TO
8HAKE DEVIL OUT
Los Angeles.--**lle Iried to
shake tin* devil out of me," testi
fied Mrs. <!. \V. Ilife,divorce ap
plicant "Literally or figurative
ly?" questioned the court. "Hotli,"
she replied, "lie's a Holy Holler."
ANOTHER NATIONAL SCANDAL
THREATENS ADMINISTRATION
DEMOCRAT8 WILL INVESTIGATE CHARGES THAT GOVERN
MENT REPORT ON FLORIDA EVERQLADE8 WAS COLORED
TO AS8I8T SPECULATORS TO FLEECE INVE8TORS
Washington, h'li, K.-TIh* I >«• in -
orruIs threaten a Imk scandal in
connection with the government
report* of ilic stale of Florida.
They will demand a thorough
investigation of I ho charge* that
the government report* on the
Florida everglade* ha* been *up
pie**ed by government official*
in Wa*hington. It J* claimed the
report* 'were derogatory to the
lntere*ts of the land •peculator*
and the official* were induced to
give out colored report* to «Mi*t
the speculator* to unload tfeeir
holding* on tbe public.
] Iicmucrali<* leadiTa claim lo
'have positive knowledge thai the
charges aic based on truth and
it i* milicipatcd tin* disclosure*
which will result from an inventi
gation will cause another nation
al scandal.
It in claimed lhat people living
in all parts of the country have
been induced to make investment*
in Florida lands on tho strength
of the .colored reports issued by
tbe government, Much of the land
disponed of by (he speculators
is worthless but the investors will
have no reoourae.