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VOL. 8.
VALDEZ, ALASKA, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1912.
NO. 142.
CITIZENS PROTECT
STRIKE BREAKERS
Strikers Have Lost Sympathy of
Citizens by Rioting and
Disorder
lloquiam, April 2.—The citi
zens iif this place are being arm
ed 1 «> protect the strike-breakers
at the mills. The citizens have
become antagonistic to the strik
ers owing to the riots and dis
orders.
When the strikers made an at
tempt to route the non-union
men they were met by an armed
body of citizens of the town. The
mills are being guarded by busi
ness men, who have, been sworn
in as deputies.
CARPENTERS ARE
NOW ON STRIKE
Believed Strike Will Involve
Other Building Trades
Unions
Chicago, April 2 Fifteen
thousand union rarpenters quit
work today when their demand for
an increase in wages was refus
ed.
II is believed the strike will in
volve the other unions affiliated
willi the carpenters in the build
ing trades.
ENGLAND'S FUTURE KINQ
STUDYING IN PARI8
Paris. Apri| t! The Prince of
\Wales. tin! future king of Eng
land, has arrived here l<> com
plete his educat ion by I he study
of languages.
HILLMAN WILL BE
TAKEN TO PRI80N
Seattle, April 2.I). Hill
man, the millionaire real estate
dealer of this city, will be taken
to the penitentiary this week. The
supreme court has refused to re
view I he evidenc-e in IiIh case.
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MAOERO'S MESSAGE TO MEXICAN CONGRESS
SAYS INTERVENTION MEANS OPEN WARFARE
Rumor From London That Germany Would Intervene By Land
ing Troops Is Officially Denied From Berlin—Madero Says
Government Can Give Protection to Foreigners
Mexico City, April 2—Presi
dent Madero's message read at
the opening of the 25th congress
of Mexico, serves a warning to
the United States (lint interven
tion will mean a war between the
two republics.
The message says the govern
ment is in a financial position to
carry on military operations uu
MAINE SPLITS
AT CONVENTION
Fourth Division Solid for Taft,
While Roosevelt Controls
First
HanK<>r, Mi».t April 2.--The del
egates f i» I he. slate Republican
convention from the Fourth di
vision have been instructed to
vole for President Tafl.
Portland, Me.. April 2.—The
delegation from the First divis
ion is split between Tafl and
Roosevelt with the latter con
trolling the majority.
SECRETARY KNOX HAS
REACHED SAN JUAN
San Juan, April I.—Secretary
Knox has arrived here and is br
ing given a welcome.
NORTH WE8TERN MADE
FA8T TRIP SOUTH
Seattle, April 2.—The North
western arrived here Monday af
ternoon at 2:30 after having made
a fast trip from Cordova. She
is billed lo sail for Alaska to
morrow.
TAFT URGES APPROPRIATION
TO FIGHT THE MISSISSIPPI
SENDS 8PE0IAL ME88AQE TO OONQRE88 A8KINQ FOR $500,
000 TO FIQHT FLOODS—THOUSANDS ARE HOMELE88
..MEMPHIS 18 UNDER WATER
Washington, April 2.--Presi
dent Tafl has senl a special mes
sage t" congresn urging the im
mediate appropriation of $500,
000 to fight the raging floods
along the Mississippi river.
Hickman, Ky., April 2.--The
flood hero is past description.
More than 2,000 persons arc
homeless and have lost all their
property. No loss of liven have
hoen reported hot live stock has
suffered.
Memphis, April 2—The highest
point of the flood Is expected
withir) 48 hours. The water Is
over 12 inqhes in mftfiy ,of the
streets and is rising. Iaforma
tion from up-irlvdr points fetate
that heavy rains are again fall
ing.
The state authorities are us
ing every effort to .control the
rngiriK Mississippi and have ap
pealed to tli«* federal government
for help. KeHOlie parlies have
hncn organized under the direc
tion of the governor to visit is
olated places under water to res
cue the people in danger.
.
Washington, April 2.—Alarm
ing reports continue to he re
ceived from points along the Mis
sissippi river. Many sections am
under water and thousands have
heen driven to the hills and their
homes destroyed.
The Admiral Sampson had not
reported at Cordova at \ o'clock
this afternoon.
The Alameda returned fforh the
weitWan} thi* afternoon and ti
ed for ike south with a number
of paneengers.
til the rebellion has been sup
pressed. Intervention by Amer
ica would mean open warfare be
tween Mexico and the United
States. The relations between the
two countries are now pleasant
and lie hopes nothing will occur
to disturb them. It is a matter
which rests with America, as the
government is ulTording protec
tion to foreigners and will con
limit' to do so.
Berlin, April 2.—It is official
ly <I<<M1I0<I that an invasion of
Mexico by (icrman troops is prob
able. The department states it
has confidence in the government
of Mexico being able to give pro
ted ion 1<> (Scrman subjects and
interests from the rebels.
London, April 2.—II is rumor
ed (hat. Germany is preparing to
intervene in Mexico and will land
troops there. II is known that
Germany has attempted l<> bring
pressure on the United States to
restore order in Mexico, as Ger
man interests were suffering by
the prolonged rebellion in the
republic.
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS
FOR ALASKA POSTOFFICES
P08T0FFICE INSPECTORS COOKSON AND 8MITH WILL URGE
ESTABLISHMENT OF 8AVINGS RANK AT SECOND AND
THIRD CLAS8 Or F ICES IN ALASKA
Seattle, April 2.—!»«»»I»»fTii'«* In
spectors Walter Cookson and
Frank Smith returned from Alas
ka »m the Northwestern «*rt route
to Washington. They have been
in tin* north to correct irregu
larities in connection with the
office at Cordova.
They will urge I he depart men!
to establish postal savings banks
al all second and third class offi
ces in Alaska. The need of such
a system in I he north has been
demonstrated, as there is no
banking laws in Alaska which
provide for inspection.
BIG VOTE BEING POLLED
IN MUNICIPAL ELECTION
ABOUT 260 VOTES HAD BEEN C A8T IN THE CONTEST FOR
COUNCILMEN AND 211 FOR 8CHOOL DIRECTOR AT 4
O'CLOCK—BIQ VOT E IN RESERVATION
The municipal elections today
will bring out the full vote. There
are three tickets in I he Held for
the council ami two for school di
rector in Valdez. At i o'clock
there had been 2 48 votes east for
councilmcn and 211 for the
school director.
The entire school hoard in the
Reservation is being elected and
there are four tickets in the field,
\V. 11. Caswell is surtf to be elect
ed clerk, as his name is on all
four of lire tickets.
Tliw judges at McKinloy hall
aie James Fish, J. Trip tiavigan
and E. H. Spiers, clerk. The polls
have closed in former years at 5
o'clock, but I his year the call
provided I hey should remain op
en until 7 o'clock.
Al the Old Fire Hall Chas. Sea
preen. C. J. Todd and Adnm Swan
are th«» judges. fihas. A. Hand
and \V. II. Crary, clerks. The polls
will remain open until 7 o'clock.
HEAVY RAINS
CAUSE ALARM
Flood Situation In States Along
Mississippi Is ths Worst
In Years
St. Louis, April 2.--The flood
situation al this place is worse
lhan over. .'Heavy rains have
again got in and the river is over
Its banks al many places.
Thousands of men art guard
ing the ltevees along the lower
Mississippi. The situation is the
worst in years.
MANDQT WINS
FROM MORAN
Referee Stops Fight at End of
Eighth Round—Wo ran
Outolaened
Mcmi-AiR, April 2.--Joe Mandot
was given the decision In tho 8th
round over Owen Moran. The
fight wan a surprise an Mandot
outpointed his opponent, in near
ly, every round.
Thfr fight was for len rounds,
hut Moran wan so clearly out
classed the referee slopped the
fight at. the end of the 8th round.
JOIN 10 BEAT
IKE SOCIALISTS
Predicted That Non-Partisan
Ticket Will Make Sweep
ing Victory
Milwaukee, April 2.--The city
[•lections an* on today ami il is
predicted that the Socialists will
be snowed under in a sweeping
defeat.
All the other parties have join
ed under a non-partison banner
and are working in harmony l<>
defeat the Socialists.
KETCHIKAN MINER
18 DAILY PAPER
Ketchikan, April 2--The Ketch
ikan Miner again entered the
daily Held on April I. The propri
etors have increased the plant
ami are issuing a neat paper.
WOOL BILL HAS
PA88ED THE HOU8E
Washington, April 2.--The
Democratic wool bill has passed
the house.
HUMAN MUST
SERVE SENTENCE
The Supreme Court Refuses to
Review Evidence in His
Case
Washington, April c!.--Tho su
premo court. has refused I<> re
view fhi; (iiisc »»f C. I), Itillman,
tin* Seal lie real estate dealer,
and he must serve his sentence
in the p«'ni(<»nt iary.
The supreme court also holds
(hat tho Missouri anti-trust law
is valid and tho state has a riphL
tn proceed against interstate
companies maintaining monopo
lies.
WOMEN WORKING
FOR LA FOLLETTE
Have Organized Clubs in Many
Cities to Secure His
Nomination
Minneapolis. April '2.--The
women of Minnesota are organ
izing clubs fo work for tlie nom
ination of Senator La Toilette as
Republican candidate for presi
dent.
(Hubs are being formed in ev
ery city and tbe.v are preparing
to make an aggressive rampaitrn.
SALOON FORCES WIN
IN MICHIGAN ELECTIONS
Detroit, April 2.--The county
elections yesterday were domi
nated by the saloon forces. The
elections were (he most bitterly
contested in the history <»f the
slate.
ROOSEVELT 18 PLANNING
THREE DAY CAMPAIGN
Philadelphia. April (.--Colonel
Roosevelt will make a three-day
campaign lour in this stale be
ginning on April !>. He will start
by delivering an address in this
city.
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GILMORE ACCEPTS THE
NOMINATION AT CORDOVA
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION EL ECT8 21 COMMITTEEMEN TO
HAVE HEADQUARTERS IN VARIOU8 TOWNS IN THE DIS
TRICTS—HERRON TERRITORIAL CHAIRMAN
Cordova, April 2.—William A.
Oiltnore has accepted tli<* nom
ination of tIn? Republican con
vi'nlion ns delegate lo Congress.
Charles Herron was elected
territorial chairman with head
quarters at Fairbanks.
Louis P. Shackleford ami Jnfct
Limlberg wore elected delegated
to the national convention. 8hock
leford will be national commit lee
man.
Tho convention elected 21 ter
ritorial committeemen, flvo from
each division and" one to he elect
ed at large as the territorial
chairman. This was done In or
der to perfect an organization in
each division. The headquarter*
of the fc6nnmitteemen in each are
as follows:
Cordovi, April 2.-.Chan. E.
Herroh, thh territorial chairman,
will be the oOmmitteerrian-al
large. The other* by divisions
an* as follows:
First division--.Juneau. C.lias.
Wei In; Skagway, Howard Ashley;
Ketchikan, J. II. Ileckmau; Doug
las. M. J. O'Connor; Wrangel. P.
C. McCorniiek.
Second division--Nome, Geo.
I). Scolleld, Seolly Allen ami Wil
liam Eddy; Candle, J. C. Kennedy;
Council, appointment not made.
Third division—Valdez, Jas.
Fish; Seward, Judge Finnigan;
westward, E. I,. Whittemore;
Cordova, Judge Tucker; Chitina,
F. M. 8chaupp.
Fourth division—Fairbanks, !,.
L. James and Tom Marquam;
Tanana, John l>chn; Iditarod,
Chas. Hoxey; nuby Cily, Harry
Edwards,
The convenlion ondorsed t^o
administration of President Taft
and inntrueted the delegates to
the Chicago invention to vote
for his nomination.