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VOL. 8.
VALDEZ, ALA8KA, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1912.
NO. 139P
CLAUDE ALLEN
UNDER ARREST
Was Lost in Mountains and
Nearly 8tarved to
Death
Hillsvillc, March 29.—Claude
Allen, a member of the Allen
gang, which murdered the court
officials here has surrendered to
the sheriff.
He has been wandering in the
nn(ountains and is in a starving
condition. He denies all knowl
edge of the other members of the
gang.
ROOSEVELT WILL
SUPPORT NOMINEE
Emphatioally Denies He Ever
Hinted at Forming New
Party
St. Louis, March 29.—Colonel
lloosevelt has most emphatically
denied that he ever hinted at an
other party being put in the
presidential race.
He staled in his speech last
night that he. would support the
nominee of I he Chicago conven
tion, no mailer who was chosen.
WIRELESS MAN
OUT ON BAIL
He Heaped Rich Harvest Through
the Misuse of the
Mails
San Francisco, March 29.—Loo
De Forest, of the American Wire
less company, who was arrested
yesterday for misuse of the mails,
has been released on $101,000
bail.
It is said the secret service
detectives have admitted I he pub
lic have been fleeced oul of hun
dreds of htousands of dollars,
through the sale of .stock. The
money was never turned into the
treasury of the company but was
split up among the officers of
the company.
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EAGLE HALL IS SCENE OF BITTER STRIFE
WHEN CONVENTION IS CALLER TO ORDER
Fight Started Immediately After Convention Opened and Has
Resulted In Two Conventions Being Held—Regulars
Adjourned to Moose Hall Leaving Harrais'
Crowd At Eagle Hall
The Democratic territorial con
vention was called to order by
Z. R. Cheney, territorial commit
teeman, and he congratulated the
Democrats on their gathering.
"This is a Democratic year, gen
tlemen, fraught with Democratic
victory."
After reading he call he an
nounced that a recess of 20 min
utes would be taken to permit the
district committee to arrange the
roll call.
After recess was declared Win.
O'Connor announced that the ad
journment was taken to pad the
i oil.
John Frame stated that Val
dez was the only place independ
ent enough to secede and that if
necessary they would hold a con
vention of their own. He advised
his hearers t<» remain in the hall,
as theri services might be requir
ed.
II was early put in evidence
that a hot light was on.
The territorial committee re
ported the roll call.
John Moe objected In the roll
call as undemocratic and want
ed an open election.
Wm. O'Connor protested
against such arbitrary action, lie
said the temporary roll was ma
chine rule and undemocratic.
Judge Cobb then nominated
Edmund Smith, of Valdez, as
temporary chairman. John Moe
nominated Wm. O'Connor as
temporary chairman.
Martin 'Harrais rose to the
point of order that an objection
was made to (he manner of pro
cedure. The chair held that the
rule now obtaining was the one
exercised by the national con
vention and preceding territor
ial Democratic conventions.
Mr. Daley arose to a question
of personal privilege and object
ed to the aspersions cast upon]
the district committeemen and
himself in particular.
Win. O'Connor got up to speak.
Mr. Jennings arose to a point of
order that O'Connor was not yet
a delegate in the convention.
O'Connor stated that he antic
ipated just such a point to be
taken and was an uncontested
delegate as a proxy from Fair
banks. He insisted that a tem
porary chairman should be elect
ed by whosoever appeared as
delegates.
John Moe appealed from the
decision of the chair and put the
questjon of electing a chairman
to the house, wherein the gallery
voted in a loud tone of voice.
For a time pandemonium
reigned supreme.
The chair held that the secre
tary should call the roll. The
mob then rushed the chair and
the chair called for the United
States marshal to preserve order.
Then for the following 10 min
utes it was a rough house.
Upon order being restored the
chair ordered the roll to be call
ed.
John Moe again objected and
did not propose to limit the vote
to such names as might, appear
to the roll of credentials.
Mr. TIarrais asked Jennings
what would happen if every dele
gation was contested—who then
would be allowed to vole? He
asked that question, as contested
delegations were not allowed to
vote.
Jennings replied that sueh a
contingency had never arisen.
Moe: Isn't the question logi
cal ?
Jennings: No; I cannot answer
a theoretical question. You
might ask me what would happen
if there was a clash between the
irrepressible and immovable.
John Moe moved that the con
vention adjourn until 2 o'clock.
It was objected that the roll
was ordered called. When the
secretary began reading names
as their services might n* requir
O'Connor and his followers kepi
up the call of "question," "ques
tion" and it was impossible to
proceed.
Mr. (ioshaw then jumped on
the stand ami notified that he
would not permit any disorder
and would use the force of the
government lo maintain the
peace.
When tbi* secretary began the
roll call the O'Connor following
began cat calling, but tin* roll
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SHACKLEFORD CONTROLS CORDOVA CONVENTION
Cordova, March 1M>.—Shackle
ford controls tho majority of the
delegates to the convention here.
It is likely another delegate
will he chosen national commit
teeman as Shackleford wants to
go to Chicago as a delegate and
is not particular about being na
tional committeeman again. It
is possible Herron will be terri
torial committeeman.
There is talk of nominating
Wm. Gilniore of Nome as dele
gate to congress. Al| the federal
judges have refused to permit
their names going before the
convention. There is no eer
MAY RE8IQN A8 NATIONAL CO MMITTEEMAN, AS HE WANTS
TO GO TO CHICAGO A8 DELEGATE TO CONVENTION
—NO CANDIDA TE IN SIGHT
tainty that the convention will
nominate any candidate.
11 udova, March 29.—While the
delegates to the convention are
still at sea after an all night of
caucusing the lineup tomorrow
so far as can bo forecasted is
ShacKleford for national conimit
teemn again. Charles Herron, of
Nome, is slated for chairman.
Judge Lyons, Judge Cushman and
William E. Gilmorc. arc mention
ed as possible nominees for dele
gale. Shackleford and Her.-on
will be the delegates to the na
tional convention al Chicago with
instructions to vote for Taft.
Jofet Lindeberg, of Nome, is al
so mentioned for national com
millet-man lmi Sharklcford is in
absolute control. If«> can give it
to anyone lie wants to favor.
Efforts arc being made to have
the two contesting delegations
from Cordova settle their difTer
••nocs before going into conven
tion. The Ha/.lett faction wants
Judge Tucker for local commit
teeman while the Chase faction
insists on Mike Sullivan or A. J.
Adams as a compromise. It is
believed the convention will ad
journ after convening to uvect tin
Monday. CHARLKS.
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18 NOMINATED FOR
POSTMASTER AT NOME
Washington, March !?0.—Srv
erin J. J. Hnkke, lins been nomi
nated for post master at Nome.
He is manager of fhe Nome Wa
ter company and a prominent
business man.
HALF MILLION MINERS
QUIT WORK NEXT MONDAY
MINER8 ARE FIRM IN THEIR DEMAND FOR MINIMUM WAGE
SCALE AND OOAL MINE OWNERS ARE MAKING NO
EFFORT TO AVERT STRIKE
New York, March 20.--It is un
derstood Hint (he conl mine own
ers are making no move to avert
the strike which is called for Ap
ril 1.
Tlie labor lenders stnte that a
vote hns been taken on the min
imum wnKe question nnd was al
most unanimous in favor of
striking if necessary to secure
their demands. The miners have
(ilTftHtil !o compromise with III"
companies, while the Hilunlion
could he investigated hy tlie gov
ernment. hut the companies have
reflined lo lake any action.
Indianapolis, March 29.--More
than 500,000 roal miners will
quit, work on Mortday morning
next unless the demand of the
unions for n minimum wage scale
is granted.
COLONEL LOVELL ARRESTED
FOR EMBEZZLEMENT OF FUNDS
COLONIAL OIL COMPANY CHARGES HE CONVERTED FUNDS TO
BUY LAND8 OF ALASKA COAST OIL COMPANY OF KA
TALLA TO OWN U8E
Port land, March L'M.--Samuel
t.ovell, prominent in state poli
Iion here, and ratod an a wealthy
man, has been arrested for em
bezzlement.
Colonel Love 11 is an officer of
the Colonial Oil company and in
charged with converting I lit?
funds of the company to hid own
use instead of paying off tlie in
debtedness of the company.
It appears the Colonial Oil
company was induced to invest
money in oil land in the Katalla
district by purchasing a group of
claims from the Alaska Coast
Oil company, of Katalla. A rash
'payment was made ami other
Jmyments arranged. Colonel
Novell has drawn on fhe Colonial
company for fnmls |o meet (he
obligations but has failed lo sat
isfy tho indebtedness.
The Alaska Coast oil company
has started snit to quiet title to
their holdings and tin* defalca
tion because known.
Colonel liOvell says he'was one
of the promoters of the Katalla
company and the trouble is caus
ed by a row among the stock
holders and is causing him no
uneasiness.
Her Invattmeni.
"Young Jibaon," remarked tho
improaaionahlo boarder, "gave hia
wifo two dollara and told her to
put 'em In the slocking for a
rainy day. She did. She put It
in two stockings—silk. And they
Jeally did look lovely on Main
street yesterday."
VIRGINIA MINER8 QUIT
IN ADVANOE. OF 8TRIKE
Wheeling, March 29 Two
thousand minors qui! work today
in anticipation of a general strike
to take place Monday.
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ENTIRE CABINET
IS RETURNER,
British Columbia Voters Are Sat
isfied With the Admin- -
istration
0 waA .
Victoria, March 29.—The piSJja
vincial elections yesterday - rev£
sulted in the re-election of
mier McBride and his entire cat*£
inet. 1
At the general election laslfaSri#
British Columbia went almOMV*-'
solid for reciprocity with -- Urfce- <
United States and the qu'esttotfP-,
was an issue in the campaign^
WILL PROBE
ELECTION RIOT
Qrand Jury Has Been Called att&
Rock Island to Inves
tigate
Ilock island, March 21).—A fetP-3
eral grand jury has been siini-^
moned to investigate the election/^
riots which caused the shooting*1?»
of II) persons.
A number of I be wounded hav&('
ilicil ami the government will go?4*
to the bottom (»f the trouble. Seviv
er.nl anvsl* have hern made bu^^l,
e\ iilenei i* of ;i eonllieling Hi-1
I in i'.
MAOERO MAY
SOON RESIGN
State Department Has Been Ask*»"
ed for Arms to Defend
Amerieans
Washinffmn, March 29.—OH12&
rial advices from Mexico indi^
rate thai President Madero's
gimc is tottering and the revotifrU
lion is sure |n win. The retHiiel
I roups arc victorious at everj*v
point and it is predicted the gaV£;
I'l'iinicnt wijl soon resign.
Ambassador Wilson has \vired*>
Ih•» Slate department that Ainfr-i
irsui eili/ens are in danger and^d
has asked Itial a shipment of'
arms he rushed in order to giVrt'O
Americans an opportunity of de*^
feuding the legation.
FLOODS ARE THREATENED
IN THE WESTERN STATES:
THOU8AND8 OF ACRES ARE NOW UNDER WATER IN NEBRAS^
KA AND IT 18 FEARED LO88 TO LIFE AND PROPERTY
WILL BE VERY HEAVY
(jhicngof March 2fl.--Heporls
from many sections of Ili«» west
indicate grave fears of Hoods.
From Nebraska ami Iowa advices
stato thai. the rivers arc above
high water mark and are rising
rapidly.
Numerous railroad bridges
have been carried away and traf
fic is stopped al Omaha, l)cs
Moines and Codar Ilapids. The
heavy rains continue and it is
feared I In* b»ss of lift* and damag*'*
I<» properly will bo heavy.
The IMalf river if over itr"'
banks in Nebraska ami thousand*' *
of acre* arc under water. Th***
loss of live slock will be verf
beavy. Tin* slat* government ia"1
making an organized effort t<V'>
rescue I he marooned settler* iu,n>
isolated districts.
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