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VOL. 8.
VALDEZ, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1912
No. 155
868 SURVIVORS OF THE TITANIC
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Now York, April 17—It is now
definitely known that fully 1350
persons were drowned when the
Titanic went down. Among
those lost arc some of the most
prominent figures of the wor d.
The list includes John Jacob As
tor, Major Archibald Butt, Wil
liam T. SI cad,- Benjamin Gug
genheim, Isadore Strause, Henry
Harris, I he. famous thealrical
manager, Uol. Washinglon Kobe
ling, who built the famous Brook
lyn bridge, and scores of others
prominent in business ami ollie
ial life. Mrs. Astor is safe on
the Carpalhia. having been placed
in a lifeboat by her husband who
then stepped back to make room
for a woman.
New York, April 17—Only frag
ments of news are received from
the scene of the wreck of the Ti
tanic of the White Star line. The
news received alTords little solace
beyond the fact that it is more
definite. It was the steamer Oar"
pathia which reached the scene
of the wreck first, instead of the
Olympic as reported.
A wireless message from I lie
steamer last night reports she
has 8f>8 survivors on board and
would reach New York on Thurs
day. The steamer patrolled the
i
Steamer Struck Iceberg at 3 O'Clock In the Morning and Sank
In Three Hours Carrying 1350 People To Watery Graves
Rescue Steamer Found Only Wreckage and
Icebergs—Mrs. Astor Saved.
AMERICA AND BRITAIN IN MOURNING FOR MANY PROMINENT DEAD
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sea fur miles around I In* place
when' lln? wreck occurred. When
at the wreck she fouiul only
pieces of wreckage amid liehls of
icebergs. II was thought some
of the passengers might hyvc es
caped It» the hergs, lull none were
found.
A wireless from the Carpatliia
stales that the Titanic struck the
berg at 3 o'clock in I he morning.
She was traveling at full speed
and struck Willi such terrilic
force that I lie forward half of
tlit> hot)oim was crushed like an
egg shell.
The compartments in the stern
of the steamer kept. I lie vessel
alloal for three hours after the
accident. The ollicers of the
steamer reported that the ship
was doomed hut that help was
within i.each as the distress sig
nals had been answered.
The women and children were
gathered into the lifeboats and
<alls easilvi/the men maintaining
The lifeboats, filled
10 thei^Nsmaeity, and manned by
capayfi.' olliciV^ were ordered lo
poll'away from ituj wreck when
11 /neeaiue apparent, that the
sjfeamer was fast sinking and
might draw I hem down witb it.
wlien daylight came all that was
visible of the Titanic was a few
pieces of wreckage. The life
boats k»'pl close together but bad
dillicnlty in keeping clear of the
immrn.«e bergs.
I.ondno, April 17—The WliiI•»
Star steamship oHice. to which
the ill-fated Titanic belonged. is
hesciged hy hundreds of anxious
people. It has been necessary to
employ policemen to keep hack
the crowds who are wailing news
of friends who sailed on the
steamer.
Moslon, April 17-Th is city •
in mourningfor the many promi
nent persons who wore aboar.l tho
Titanic. Many of the most prom
inent citizens of Boston were a
moiif-r the drowned.
New York, April I7--Itrucc Is
may, vicc president of the com
pany operating the Titanic, says
he believes the wireless compan
ies are bottling up the news re
reived. He says he has been un
able to jret a list of the survivors.
This is tlie explanation olTered to
tin- thousands of anxious people
who are demanding information.
New York, April 17—-The mag
nitude of the wreck of the Titanic,
has stunned the world. This
city is in mourning with flags at
half mast in honor of those who
were drowned. Thousands of peo
ple are arriving in the city to
meet the steamer bringing the
sur\ivors in the hope of meeting
their relatives and friends.
London. April t 7--The London
Times deplores the terrible loss
of life on the Titanic and says
that it is evidenced that the men
who were drowned acquitted
themselves as heroes. The dis
patches tell of women and chil
dren beiiitr saved while the men
remained on the doomed ship.
GABLESHIP Ml
GAME TOO LATE
Found Only Icebergs and a Few
Pieces of Wreckage at the
8cene
Halifax. April 17—Tim cable
ship Mina, whichsailed for the
scene of tln> Titanic wreck, lias
reported by wireless that she
could liml no survivors.
The Minn found immense
fields of icebergs with a small
amount of wreckage strewed a
round.
Two sisters, under the charge
of Mother Super.or Helena, ar
rived 011 the Alameda to take
charge of the new convent school
here. They were accompanied
froini Cordova by Father Van der
Pol.
Mrs. <*eiger, wife of superin
tendent Oeiger, of the Copper
River railroad, accompanied by
Mrs. Baird, were passengers on
the Alameda, for a round trip to
Seward and back.
PRESIDENT TAFT
GOIEF STRICKEN
Is . Anxiously Awaiting News
That Major Butt is Among
The Saved
Washington, April 17 — Presi
f Taft is anxiously awaiting
n«w« of Major Arctiihnirl Unit,
his military aid. The latest wire
less message received states that
Major Butt was among those who
wont down with theTitanic
when «he plunged to I ho bottom.
The following persons are
registered at the Copper block:
M. J. Sullivan, O. A. Tucker,
H. W. I.athrop, representing M.
M. Seller & Co., J. A. Mahern,
representing J. A. Fnlger A Co.,
K. Scully, reprtsenling Pacific
Drug Co., J. Miller, of Slate creek.
WOULD TAKE CABLE AND FEDERAL OFFICES
Having little to commend itself
to its own inhabitants or the
public at large, the town of Cor
dova is continually reaching out
for the things possessed by more
prosperous communities,.depend
ing largely on the big vested in
terests to feather the local nest
at the expense of other commun
ities. The latest move of Cor
dova is to take away not only our
cable station but the headquar
ters of the department of justice
for the Third judicial division
stationed here.
Through the aid of the <iug
gciihcim influences they have had
"Federal OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN ASKED to furnish infor
mation REGARDING SPACE REQUIRED—MEANING OF
THE GUGGENHEIM INTERESTS MADE PLAIN
a Itill introduced in congress ap
propriating- $100,000 for the con
struction of a federal building in
til*; tide flal city in which it is
expected to house the cahle of
fice, custom house, court and
other officials of the department,
of justice.
To this end the depaiiemnt in
Washington have coimnunicated
willi llif marshal's ofl'iee here to
inform Ihem how much floor
space each department would re
quire. No doubt this information
is hriiiK sought with a view «»f
detrrmjninK the extent ami sort
of huilcliiiK required In meet the
demands of all the officers now
assigned to this division. It is
proposed lo erect lh»* proposed
building on the hill side adjoining
tin* Windsor hold on Second ave
nue. It is up to Valdez to see
that Cordova pets no more than
she is justly entitled to and that
wont include the cable office or
the headquarters "f the Third ju
dicial division.
Special Agent Alwell, of the
Interior department, who has
been examining coal lands in the
ilering Held, is in Cordova re
porting to the department of
justice on the location of a pro
posed federal building, for which
congress is to he asked to make
an appropriation.
ALL UNITED
FOR COIN
Taooma Ledger Tells , of
Judge Cushman' Ap
pointment.
Tlio Tacoina Ledger received
011 (hi! Alameda contains an ac
count of the appointment of
Judge Cushman to tli«* Federal
bench for the Western District
of Washington. The appoint
inei»t came largely as tin* result
of home opposition to tin* local
camliilales while all factions were
ready to ecnlcr upon Judge
Cushman.
LOCAL ITEMS.
"Biff Tim" Hullivan is in 'the
cily from Cordova.
Mrs Clias. Hanberg nnd son re
turned from Seal I on the Ala
meda.
George \V Baldwin will he a
passenger on Hie Mariposa for
this place.
Judge Tucker, U. S. Commis
sioner at Cordova, is in the city
on legal business
George Busch, traveling audi
tor of Wells Fargo & Co,, has
gone to the westward to 'check
up office accounts at fiowftrd,
Knick, and Heldovia.
JENNINGS TELLS CORDOVA
SHACKLEFORD IS INSINCERE
GOOD CROWD ATTENDED HIS MEETING LA8T NIGHT IN RAIL
ROAD TOWN AND HE MADE A VOTE QETTINQ SPEECH,
—AT CHITINA ON THURSDAY
Cordova, April I?—HoLmtI \V.
Jennings, the fluinocralis candi
date hold a meeting lion' last
night and had a good nlltwidnnce.
Il»» was wo I I received and mnde
favorabh* impression. His
sp»-och Hindu votes for him.
Jennings declared thai lliu
Bhuekleford republican platform
on home rnlu was insinccrc, aK
il demand* a form of govern
ment which Alaska did not want
and congress would not grant.
The democratic platform sin
cerely demands all I hat Alaska
needs and he believed tin* demo
cratic administratioTi which was
coming into power wonhl give
Alaskans the right of American
citizens to make their own laws.
A. B. BALL 8U00E88
IN EVERY WAY.
AI a meeting of I hf A. IVh last
night Mir account* of their last
ball weprgone over when it wan
found Ilia! tiii> oiUler had comt'
out even in their expenses. They
feel highly gratified inasmuch
as the dance wan not given with
any idea of profit.
The regular meeting of I ho
Chamber of Commerce will lake
place tonight. Considerable bus
ine«H of importance will bo
brought before that body, as
well as matters upon which im
mediate action will have lo be
taken.
Subscribe for the Prospector.
DISTRICT ATTY. CRO88LEY
ARRIVED ON ALAMEDA
A. .1. Crossley, dislriet nltorney
for the Fourth judicial division
of Alaska, arrived in Valdez on
lliu Alameda and is registered al
the Southern. Mr. Crossley cohich
hero to represent the prosecu
tion in I he Pairhunks hank casrs.
Ho reports a pleasant trip aeross
country, hut lock of snow on a
great portion of the trail.
(loni'Ko W. flichardson, for
merly with the Alaska-Reynolds
Development Co.. who went to the
nelKiau Congo, is on his way hark
lo New York, hovinR received the
sad news of the death of his
mother.
BOAT HELD UP
, ON THE FLATS
Party Had Long Time to Wait
Fop Turn Of Tide At
Shoups Bay.
A party consisting of M. M.
Hecse, Toil. Date, Palsy llogan,
John McMillan, ami William
Sonic. hound for the Mayfield
properties on the launch' "Minn",
Willi Mrs. T. II. Shepard. chil
dren ami I lie Misses Todd, were
held np for fixe hourson the flats
ai Hie mouth of Shoups hay.
The ladies look the trip in or
der lo ohlaiu a view of Columbia
glacier. They returned to I own
this morniiiK.
SPEOIAL MEETING OF
THE EAGLES TONIGHT
The Kagles will hold a special
meeting tonight at H o'clock
when all inemhers are requested
to at lend as there is business
of jinporlance requiring atlenlion
The regular meeting night of the
Eagles, Friday, has hoon changed
for this week as the Kaglo hall
will he occupied I tint evening hy
the Kpiphany (Hub in presenting
Ihcir plays.
Sidney Drake and family will
he passengers for Valdez on the
steamer leaving Seattle on the
21th, inst.
CHAMP CLARK ~ '
MAKES REPLY
ASSURES DEMOCRATIC COMMIT
TEE HE WILL HELP IN THE
DYKE APPROPRIATION.
A reply was received from Speak
er Clark to the telegram sent by th»
officers of the late Democratic- Ter
lilorial convention, asking his aid
in the passage of th«* dyke bill. Th©
following is the correspondence iu
full.
Valdez. Alaska, April 1, 1912.
Honorable Champ Clark,
Speaker House Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
Alaska Democratic convention urg«
the early passage of bill appropriat
ing fifty-five thousand dollars for
construction dyke at Valdez. Monoy
should be available at once.
Edmund Smith,
Chairman Alaska, Dem. convention
I have telegram relative to the bill
appropriating fifty-five thousand dol
lars for construction of your dyke
and will help along with it all I can.
CHAMP CLARK.
PASSENGERS ON
i THE ALAMEDA
Stoamor Arrived At Midnight
Brining a Number of Pas
sengers.
Tin* following passenger* ar
rived mi |Im* sleatncr Alameda:
H. Olson, Al. Sullivan, W, If.
Christian. A. Johnson. II. \V.
I.athrop, H. M. (Sihsnii, M. J. Sul
livan, O. A. Tucker, Father van
dor Pol, . J. C.rowley, (J. Stap
nelh, Mrs. A. T. Sehuern, \V. A.
Dolan, II. II. Townoend, J. Miller,
Mrs. Ana Barrel I, Mother Super
ior Helena, Sister Mary, Sinter
Dorothy, Mr*. I.ewis, Mrs. 1> Le
win, James Hreen, T. McSulan,
R. C. Nelson, J. Scully, and four
teen steerage.
The Alamrida also carried a
number of passengers for Sew
ard and other points to the
westward.