[SCAPING PRISONERS ARE
KILLED IN PITCHED BATTLE
CONVICTED BANK ROBBERS WHO MURDERED WARDEN AND
TWO DEPUTIE8 ARE OVERTAKEN AND KILLED IN FIQHT
WITH DEPUTIE8 NEAR GRETNA
Lincoln, Neb., March 19.—The
three prisoners who escaped af
ter murdering the warden and two
deputies were overtaken by a pos
se near Gretna. A pitched bat
lie took place and resulted in all
three of the men being killed.
The heavy storms which have
been raging made it difficult for
the deputies to follow the jlrai]
and also prevented the men, who
were convicted bank robbers, from
escaping, as traffic is blocked.
The prisoners had obtained a
supply of rifles and ammunition
and it is believed they received as
sistance from outside friends. An
investigation has been ordered to
learn if possible how the men se
cured the arms.
COTTERILL IS
SEATTLE'S MAYOR
Reappoints Bannick Chief of Po
lice and Stetson of Fire
Department
Seattle, March 19.—Mayor Cot
cerill was inaugurated in office
last night and will make no im
mediate changes in the heads of
departments.
He has reappointed Chief of
Polico Bannick and Chief Stetson
of the fire department will also
remain in office. The inaugura
tion was celebrated by a banquet
lifter the session.
ALASKA LIBRARY
IS NOW OPEN
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Provides Medium for Ad
vertising North
Seattle, March 19.—The Alas
ka library of the Seattle Cham
ber of Commerce has been opened
wand is replete with books and
maps of the different sections.
Literature prepared by the
chambers of commerce of Alaska
towns is being distributed
through the library and will re
sult in the resources and possi
bility's of the territory being ad
vertised among people who are
looking for investments or busi
ness openings.
A shadow 50 miles long is
thrown on the ocean by the peak
«of TenerifTe.
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PRESIDENT ASKS CONGRE8S
TO HONOR THE DEAD
Washington, March 19.—Presi
dent Taft has requested congress
to adjourn on Saturday next in
order In attend the funeral ser
vices of (he men who lost their
lives in I he Maine.
TAFT OPPOSED
TO PRIMARY LAW
Held Long Conference With Lead
ers in Boston Before
Starting Tour
11 ston. March 19.—President
Tafl, in his speech last night, de
nounced the primary elections in
any form. He will start on a tour
of this state today.
The president was accorded a
rousing welcome and held a long
conference with his leaders hut
the subjects under discussion
were not made public.
ROOSEVELT LEADS
IN NORTH DAKOTA
La Follette is Giving Him Olosfe
Run in First Primary
Election
Fargo, N. 1)., March 19.—The
first presidential primary elec
tion in being held in this state
today. Roosevelt is in the lead
hut La Follette is giving him a
close race.
The contest is marked with all
the enthusiasm of a presidential
election and a heavy vote is be
ing polled.
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THIRTY-TWO ARE KILLED
RY LOCOMOTIVE EXPLOSION
TRAIN HAD JUST ARRIVED IN SAN ANTONIO WHEN DISASTER
OCCURRED—BODIES WERE BLOWN OVER THREE BL.OOK8
OF CITY AND DE ROT WREOKED
Han Anlonio, March 19.—Thir
H.y-I.wo people mot inntAnt death
here today and many other8 were
soriouHly wounded by the explo
fion of a locomotive.
'the locomotive exploded junt
after itfl arrival with Buch ter
rific force that the remain* of
I hose killed were ncattered over
three blocks of the city. The do
pot Ai d train wero* completely
wrecked and windows were brok
en for blocks around the depot.
The engineer wan at hid.poet and
no cause is assigned for tho ex
plosion. An investigation will
be ordered to learn if the class
of locomotives aro defective.
Senator Cummins Introduces Bill
to Provide for Presiden
tial Primaries
Washington, March 19.—Sen
ator Cummins, of Iowa, has in
troduced a bill to provide for a
national presidential primary law.
The bill is nation-wide and in
cludes territories.
Cummins' own boom has fallen
flat from lack of support in hi6
Roosevelt but he has made no an
nouncement of his withdrawal.
ROBBER SUSPEG!
HAS BAB RECORD
Man Arrested for Bank Robbery
Is Also Charged With
Murder
Oakland, March 19.—Archie
Clark, who was arrested here on
suspicion of being implicated in
the robbery of the New Westmin
ster bank, is also wanted in Chi
cago for murder.
He is known to the Eastern po
lice under several aliases and has
served a term in the penitentiary
for robbery. .
TREASURY DEPARTMENT WILL
TEACH OUR NATIVES HYGIENE
STUPENDOUS TASK TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY DR. EMIL KYU
LISH AT INSTIGATION OF SECRETARY McVEAGH—ARE
SHOCKED BY DR. FOSTER'S REPORT
Washington, March 10.—The
alarming report concerning the
health and conditions of the na
tives of Alaska has stirred the
treasury department to action.
Secretary MacVeagh has order
ed Passed Assistant Surgeon Eniil
Kynlish to go to Alaska and con
duct a modern campaign to leach
the natives hygiene. The report
of Dr. Foster that 50 per cent,
of the natives were suffering from
tuberculosis and only a very
small per cent were free from
disease has serveJ to stir the gov
ernment to efforts in their be
half.
Dr. Kyulish will go as the spec
ial representative of the treasury
department, which is prepared to
act upon his recommendation
concerning the best methods of
bringing relief to the diseased na
t ives.
CLUB ENDORSES
CHAMP CLARK
Speaker Will Have 8upport of the
Delegates From Preolnots
at Convention
The Democratic Club, which
met at the Phoenix hotel last
night, instructed the delegates to
the convention from Valdez and
Reservation precincts to support
Champ Clark for the Democratic
presidential candidate.
Two committees were appoint
ed to arrange for the coming con
vention. The decoration commit
tee will see that Eagle hall is ap
propriately draped with the na
tional colors for the convention.
The committee on finance will cir
culate a subscription among the
businesH men to provide a fund
for the proper entertainment of
visiting delegates to the conven
tion. Those who will come as del
egates aro the representative men
of. their communities and it is
desirabo that their visit in Valdez
should bo pleasant and an occa
sion long to be remembered.
The secretary was also In
structed to wire and write Speak
er Champ Clark to use his in
fluence in advancing the dyke ap
propriation bil| In congress.
The platform which will bo
presented to the convention as
having been endorsed by the club
was read and discussed. It will
he acted upon at a later date.
JUDQE PITNEY TAKES
•■AT ON BENOH
Waahlpprton, March 19.—Judga
Mahlon D. Pitney took tho oalh
*t office today a* aeaooiato Jus
tice of the United fllafes auprome
bench.
LITTLE BUSINESS
BEFORE COUNCIL
Olty Marshal lnatruot«d to Pro
ceed With Oolleotlon of
Personal Tax
The cily council met last night
with Mayor Boyle in the chair and
ali councilmen present with the
exception of Messrs. Flynn and
McCallum, both of whom are on
the sick list.
Only business of a routine na
ture came before the council. An
application was received from Mr.
V. A. Payne requesting a read
justment of the valuation placed
upon his property by the assess
sor. The request was tabled as
the levy had been made.
There arc still a number of
persons who have neglected to
pay their personal tax and the
city marshal was instructed to be
gin proceedings at once against
the delinquents.
The city treasurer reported $ 1,
000 on hand with which to take
up some of the outstanding in
debtedness of the city and he waf
instructed to call for warrants.
All warrants up to and includ
ing No. 2023 will bo paid if pre
sented within 10 days.
A number of letters wore read
which had been received in an
swer to communications and peti
tions sent out by tho council ask
ing support for tho dyke appro
priation and on railway matters.
i«KA STEAMSHIP OO.
ANNUAL MUTING APRIL 22
ReaMlo, March i8.--Tho Alaska
Steamship company will hold it®
annual alockholdora' mooting for
fhc election of directors hero on
•April 22.
NORTHWESTERN IS BRINGING
RECORD CROWD FOR YEARS
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BILLED TO 8AIL FROM 8EATTLE THIS AFTERNOON AT THREE
O'CLOCK WITH HEAVY CARQO OF FREIGHT AND REC
ORD LI8T OF PA88ENQER8
Scallle, March 19.—The North
western is billed to sail this af
ternoon at 3 o'clock having been
delayod beyond her schedule by
arriving several days late.
She will carry the largest'pas
senger list for Southwestern
Alaska of any. steamer leaving
here for the past five years. The
news that the trails to the in
terior are breaking up is caus
ing hundreds to rush north a few
weeks earlier than usual. Many
are bound for Fairbanks and the
new Ruby camp. Others will go
to Iditarod via Seward and many
are residents of cqast towns re
turning home.
The Northwestern will also
have a heavy freight cargo, some
of which is for the new canner
ies.
OHIO NEW8PAPERS' VOTE
FAVORS PRE8IDENT TAFT
Columbus, O., March 10.—A
poll of the votes as taken by a
newspaper of this city with a wide
circulation in all parts of the
slate is in favor of President
Taft.
GOVERNOR WON'T
PARDON O'BRIEN
Was Convicted of Murder of Man
in Seattle While In
toxlcated
Olympia, Wash., March 19.—
(lovernor Hay has refused to par
don Captain John O'Brien, who is
serving a sentence for murder.
Capt. O'Brien is well known in
Alaska and was sentenced for
killing William Smith in a drunk
en row here two years ago.
U F0LLET1E IN
SEATTLE SOON
Will Hold Conferenoe With (Man
agers Before Going to
Portland
Soul tie, March 19.—Senator La
Follette is due to arrive, here
Thursday next and will hold a
short conference with his si ale
managers.
An effort is being made on the
part of his followers to have him
deliver an address while here hut
he is due in Portland the same
day to meet the managers of his
campaign in that state.
WAPPY MUST
SERVE SENTENCE
Supreme Court Confirms Convic
tion of Former Chief for
Accepting Bribes
Olympia, Wash., March 19
Former Chief of Police Wappcn
stein, of Seattle, imist serve his
sentence for accepting bribes
while, in olTice. .
The state supreme court today
continued the ruling of the low
er court. Wappenstein's attor
neys announce that no further
efforts will be made by their elienf.
to secure his release.
ARRESTED FOR
ACCEPTING BRIBES
Four Members of New Mexico
State Legislature Are
in Trouble
Albuquerque, N. M., March 19.
—Four members of the slate leg
islature have been arrestrd for
having accepted bribes. The vole
for the election of a senator will
be taken today and I be arrests
were made to serve as a warn
ing to others who are under sus
picion.
The HkIiI over the election of
senator has been very bitter and
money is reported to have been
freely used in helping the mem
bers of the house in reaching a
decision as to their choice of the
candidates.
PRESIDENT TAFT WOULD
SETTLE THE COAL STRIKE
WILL USE Hit BIST EFFORTS TO ARRANGE A OONFERENOE
AND 1NDU0E BOTH SIDES TO SUBMIT THEIR OASES TO AR
BITRATION—MINERS WILL TAKE A VOTE
Boston, Maroh 19.—President
Taft has signified his intontion of
taking a hand in the settlement of
the coal strike by arbitration.
Ho has requested conferences
with the mino oporators and the
labor unions and will try to gain
Ihoir consent to submit their
casoH to arbitration.
Indianapolis, March 10.--The
officer* of (ho Mine Workers' Un
ion have expressed their willing
ness to submit their case to ar
bitration as suggested by Presi
dent Taft, but will tako a vote on
I he question by strikers.