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VOL. 8.
VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1912.
NO. 109
TAFT WILL ANSWER THE
CRITICISM OF ROOSEVELT
POLITICAL EXPERTS BELIEVE RECALL MOVEMENT WILL BE
BIG QUESTION BEFORE CHIOAQO CONVENTION—PRES
IDENT TAFT TO MAKE ANOTHER TOUR SOON
Washington, Feb. 23.--Presi
dent Taft will reply to the criti
cisms of Colonel Roosevelt re
garding the recall. The president
■will deliver a series of addresses
an the near future and will give
iiis reasons why he is opposed to
4,he recall in any form and espec
ially concerning the judiciary.
Political experts believe the re
call, initiative and referendum
will be the big questions consid
ered by Republicans in making
their seclcction of the candidates
at the Chicago convention. Pres
ident Taft is of tho firm belief
that to tamper with the courts by
making their continuance in of
fice responsible to the masses
would create disorder and defeat
the ends of justice.
SAILOR IKES
GOOD SHOWING
Fetrosky Receives Terrific Drub
bing But Stays Twenty
Rounds
San Francisco, Feb. 23— Frank
Klaus was awarded (In* decision
in the 20-round light with Sailor
Petrosky. The latter suffered a
•terrific drubbing at the hands of
his opponent hut appeared In he
without feeling.
His strong showing proved a
revelation to the fans as the bet
ling was heavy that lie would not
last the full number <>f rounds.
MINISTER BORDA
IS RECALLED
Colombia Does Not Like Con
troversy With Secretary
Knox
Hagota, Cal., Feb. 23.--The
.■vovernment of Colombia has re
pealled its minister to the United
States and it is doubtful if his
successor will be appointed until
Jifter the visit of Secretary Knox
t»f the United States.
(leneral Ospina does not Iik«*
the controversy which Minister
Horda has been engaged in with
Secretary Knox and will dismiss
ti if it from the diplomatic corps.
And a lot of people can't even
•depend fin themselves.
IS DETAINEO
IN MEXICO
Woodrow Wilson's Daughter is
Held by the Rebels in
Mexico
Kl Paso, Feb. 23.—Nellie Wil
son, daughter of Governor Wood
row Wilson, of New Jersey, i>
being held by tin* Mexican rebels
in lh<> slale of Chihuahua. Sin
Ma* been visiting friends there
and when she attempted to leave
for home was told that it was
impossible to leave the stale at
present.
Friends of Miss Wilson have
taken the matter up with the Mex
ican leaders at Juarez, and if Ker
release is not secured tin* Stale
department at Washington will
be asked I«> assist in securing her
return lo this slate. No explana
tion has been offered for her de
tention.
FINED $500 FOR GIVING
LIQUOR TO INDIANS
Fairbanks, Feb. II.—Called be
fore the bar yesterday morning.
Charles Halverson, convicted of
giving liquor to an Indian, was
sentenced to a fine of $500 by
Judge Overflow. In default of
payment he will be required to
serve the line in the federal jail,
a total of 250 days.
Welcomed With a Band.
Sitka was so delighted to see
tin- Alki on her first trip under
the new ownership, that they wel
comed her with a brass band on
her arrival. School was adjourn
ed in honor of the occasion and
the day was made a holiday.
J. P. Simons has just received
some line looking specimens from
his properly.
CONTROL OF TELEGRAPH LINES i
OPPOSED BY PRESIDENT TAFT
SENDS SPECIAL MESSAGE TO OONQRE8S ADVISING AQAIN8T
AOTION PROPOSED BY POSTMASTER GENERAL HITOH
COGK— BELIEVES ENTERPRISE IS DOUBTFUL
Washington, J'J.— Presi
•lent Taft has sent a special mes
sage to congress in which he «>p
poses government control of tel
egraph linen, lie does nol be
lieve the government should in
terfere with any enterprise where
-equal service can be rendered by
private citizens.
A bill has been introduced along
the lines advocated by Postmast
er General Hitchcock to provide
| for I Ik* purcliHHc «• f th« telegraph .
I Miu-h by the government and to |
i.iperrvte I hem in connection with
II he poHtal nervic<r. PreHidenl Tall i
|helleven Ihe lime in not ripe for!
tin* country to go to thO enorinoun '
oxppjmo necenaary to try the very!
doubtful experiment of govern,)
j inent operation of the telegraph j
huMineHH,
Subscribe for the Prospector.
THE FIGHT FANS
ARE SURPRISED
Mantel I Shows Perfect Condition
at End of the Twentieth
Round
Sacramento, Feb. 23.—Frank
Mantel I was given the decision ov
er Papke at the end of the twen
tieth round. The betting had been
heavy in favor of the latter and
the fans are surprised at the poor
showing made.
Mantell became aggressive af
ter the tenth round and chased
his opponent round the ring. Each
scored a knockdown but Mantell
was given the decision on his con
dition. When the flght ended
Papke was in distress and woul<
have been at his opponent's mercy
had a knockout been permitted.
The showing made by him was
poor while lhal of Mantell was
brilliant.
KILBANE WHIPS
THE CHAMPION
Is Qiven Decision Over Attell at
The End of the Twentieth
Round
I.os Angeles, Fob. L'i!.—JohlHiv
Kilhaue was given I In; decision
over Abo At tell al Ih•* end of tti«*ii*
-'((-round light last night. Tin*
fibril I was llic fastest seen hern for
years.
Kilhane was out to protect, bis
backer.; and was careful in the
opening rounds. After the fif
teenth round be became the ag
gressor and made the champion
seek shelter by footwork. Both
men were badly punished during
the last few rounds by close light
ing. The fans were wild and kepi
the house in an uproar. The de
cision of the referee meets with
general approval, as Kilbane
clearly outpointed the cham
pion.
Los Angeles, Feb. 23.—Abe At
tell has nothing to say regarding
his poor showing last night. He
was as a novice compared to Kil
bane's exhibition.
GOOD BOWLING
HI BIG PLAGE!
8lxteen Double-Century Soores j
Made on Alleys Yesterday
Afternoon
Howlers al the HiK Place yes-!
h'i'tlay made pin-nominal records
and 10 games were played where
doublo-century scores were re
corded. The announcement that
Scolly Dnlton hod beaten Lieut.
Drury's score brought the best
howlers of Valdex into action in
an attempt to go hwn one bet- >
ter.
(lanty and Cogshall each bowl
ed five do«blo-century scores. It
i« believed the record of 16 dnu
Ide-century games in one day sur
passes any previous record made
in Ihe north. • Yesterday's snorep
were: ■ * »
(ianty-r-20^.^3, 202, 20r», 201.
Dallon—20p, 202, 200.
Cogshall—207,' 20 4, 200, 201.
220.
McCarty—200, 201, 201.
FIVE STEAMERS
ARE ASHORE
Terrific Gale Sweeping the Atlan
tic Coast Causes Great
Damage
New York, Feb. 23.—The terri
fic gale which has been sweep
ing the Atlantic coast still con
tinues. Secretary Knox will not
sail for Panama until I he storm
abates.
It is feared the loss to shipping
will be heavy. Five steamers are
reported to be ashore at Norfolk
and the lives of the passengers
and crews in danger. The dam
ago to property along the coast
will be up in the millions and af
fects nearly every port along the
coast. Several of the ocean liners
have be«>n heard from by wire
less and report that the storm is
very severe far out on the ocean.
FRANK MUNSON
IS CONVICTED
Found Quilty on Charge of As
sault With Intent to
Kill
Word lias liccn received al I In*
1'. i>. !!?ai'sliars office slal ing I tint
Frank Munson Iihs been convict
<•«I and sentence will be pronoun
ced by the rinirl m»xl Wednesday.
Munson was conviclcd on the
charge «»f assault with intent lo
murder. having shot. a bookkeep
i»r in tin- employ of a cannery
company operating at Kenai. The
shooting look place last summer,
the trouble having occurred over
a game «»f cards. Munson is well
known in Valdez having resided
here for .(nine time before leav
ing for the westward.
FAIRBANKS MERCHANTS
HAVE GOOD TRADE
Fairbanks merchants are said
to have enjoyed better trade this
past winter than al any season
since 1008. The quartz prospects
are having a good influence on
the camp.
CHICAGO MEN
ARE INTERESTED
Attention Has Been Attraoted to
Alaska Through Colonel
Millard
Mr. Reese, who has just return
ed from the outside, spent some
time In Chicago nurl while there
met many people who hav»» he
come interested in Alaska
through the efforts of (lol, H, F.
Millard. He states the (Chicago
people have Krent faith in Col.
Millard's judgment and expect to
make mime money throuKh their
eonnecliou with his componies.
. Mr. Reese says there is not n
minitiK man in Alaska who is bet
ter known than the colonel and
that he. is held in the highest re
spect hy mining men as well as
capitalists who have become in
terested in Alaska through his ef
forts. Valdez Is beginning to rft
reive more attention as a gold
quart/ camp and Mr. Reese ex
peels to see a good many capital
ists come here this summer.
FRED TRACY IS APPOINTED
GENERAL AGENT AT CORDOVA
FRICTION BETWEEN OFFICIAL8 OF COMPANY AT CORDOVA
LEAD8 TO RESIGNATION OF R. J. BARRY—8UCCE88OR
18 VETERAN PUR8ER ON ALASKA BOATS
Seattle, Feb. 23.— Fred Tracy,
the veteran purser in the ^Alaska
Steamship com^M^y's services,
has been appointed general agent
of the company at Cohdfcva. He
has been on the Alan^ufc since
that steamer was plarcd on the
Alaska run and is p/pular with
the people of the nortyi.
Mr. Barry has resigned from
the services of the company and
will leave for the oulside at an
parly date. It is understood there
has been friction between the
head officials of the company at
Cordova and that Mr. Barry was
requested to resign.
Intoxicating liquors have been
made from the sap of I he birch,
the willow, the poplar and the
sycamore.
BISHOP ROWE
IS HOPEFUL
i
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Believes Congress Will Enact Re
lief Measures at Present
Session
j Seattle, Feb. 23.--Hishnp I'. T.
j Howe of Alaska, has arrival here
j ni route In Yaldez. Ho is hope
j fill of Alaska receiving needful
j legislatinn al the present term nf
congress.
Hishop llnwi' says In* has per
snnai assurance from President
Tafl lhal Id* will use his inllu
enee in securing I In' passage nf
Alaskan measures. *lle alsn ap
peared before several committees
land urged legislation fnr the ler
jrilnry. 11«• says rnngrcssmcn andf
senators have Ihm»ii interested in ;
hehalf nf Alaska and have prnm-'
ised In wnrk fnr relief measures
during the present term.
RICH PAY FOUND
ON ANOTHER PUP
Ruby City, Feh. 8.—Thn.se whni
remained in town after the strike i
on Midnight eroek last week are
leaving now fnr the vicinity nf
Trail creek, where rich pay has
heen struck on one nf the pups
of that creek, Twilight hy name.
The town nf Huby has the appear
ance nf having passed through
a pestilence which carried away
all the population.
Suloides at Ketchikan.
"(Jond-bye, fellows" were I he
| last words tillered by Charles
Carlversnn just before he drank
un ounce nf carbolic acid in a
saloon in Ketchikan. He was a
waiter on the strainer running
In Alaska out nf Seattle. He had
been drinking and was laid nfT.
WILSON IN RAGE
TO THE FINISH
Given Great Reception by Audi
ence of Thousands in Kan
sas City
Topcka. Feb. 2."l.--<So\ernor
\\'no<|row Wilson says his iial
with liis head in il is in the riitK
In slay fur tin' I>emorratie nom
inuliim fur the presidency.
Wilson was kivimi a great re
eeptjiin when In* spoke before an
audience of several thousand per
sons.
INDICT GASH
REGISTER TRUST
Federal Grand Jury Indiots Thirty
OfTicials of the Com
pany
Cincinnati, Feb. 23—The fed
eral grand jury here has return
ed thirty indictments against the
nfTicers *»f ttie National Gash
Register company. The warrants
arc being served today.
President Patterson and twen
ty-nine others are included in the
indictments of maintaining a
trust and operating in restraint
of trade. The company will de
ny tin* trust and plead patent
rights.
An embarrassment of riches—
poor relations.
ROOSEVELT AND JOHNSON
THE PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES
SENATOR LA FOLLETTE'S FRIENDS HAVE NOT BEEN HEARD
FROM BUT HIS OANDIDAOY IS OONSIDERED AT AN END
—COLONEL'S ANSWE' TAKEN FOR GRANTED
Washington, Keh. 23.—Theo
dora RoohcvoK will Kiv«> his nil
swer as («> whether he will ac
cept the nominal inn on Monday
nexl. It is believed he has full
decided In make the run, hut i.«
delaying pending negotiations
Willi the leader* of the progres
sive*.
It i* said Hip progressives fa
vor Hoosevell fnr president ami
(Jovernor Hiram \V. Johnson for
viee-prenident. No nnnoiincp
ment hax boon made by Senator
f.a Follette or hin friondx but it
ix believed In* ban decided it would
be upolcx* to continue in th»' race.
The selection c»f (lovernor
Johnson as a running mate for
HooxevHl would bo a wine move
on the part of the progressives
a« it would strengthen the party
in the west.