Ualtoz
Prospector
VOL. 8.
VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONODY, JUNE 10, 1912
NO. 200.
KATMA1 IS SCENE OF TERROR
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PRISON RIOT
ENDS IN DEATH
Prisoners in California Peniten
tiary Engage in Serious
Rioting
-Win Quriil in, .J 11 in • 111 A .scr
i riyt broke « mi I hen* among
< i 'licin.
't hoy 11 mk possession of I lie
••ating room and kilehen, shriek
ing' and yelling and destroying
I'verything at hand.
Live steam was timed into the
kitchen to subdue Ihc rioters.
Three of the prisoners were kill
ed. The. rioting continued all
night.
BIG TACOMA MILL
GOES UP IN SMOKE
One of the Largest Sawmill Plants
on the Coast is Lost by Fire
—Loss $500,000
Turoma, Juno 8.— {Delayed,—
Tin* SI. Paul ami Tac'oma Lum
ber company'* mill, togel hor with
a number of dry kilns were to
tally destroyed by fire last night.
The mills were among the larg
est on the coast and employed
many hundred men-.
The loss is estimated at half a
million dollars. They will be re
built immediately.
FAE8IDENT MADERO
APPOINT8 BROTHER
Mexico City, June 8—(Delayed)
— President .Madero has appoint
ed his brother, f»uslavo, as am
bassador to Japan.
The Cap of Mt. Katmai Is Lifted Skyward Without Warning
Pouring a Hail of rocks Over Surrounding Region—Is
Feared Many Natives Met Their Death
Stock Is Doomed On Kodiak Island
Passengers who weft* on I In*
Dora from I lie westward, arriv
ing in this city oil I lie Mariposa,
It'll a lurid lale of their exper
ience when under the shadow of
i\I«»un| Kalmai in tho litlh- erafl
which plies in the waters of the
Aleutian archipelago.
One of the passengers nixes a
very graphic aeeounl of I lie «1 is—
turhanee ami says I In* Dora was
close by I lie mountain when I lie
llrst explosion look place. Ev
erything was tpiiet when of a sud
den there was a roaring and
seemingly the entire cap of the
mountain was lifted hundreds of
feet in the air, followed by suf
focating clouds of smoke and
ashes which iu a few moments
hid" everything from view, save
I lie glare of lire heimr. 'emitted
from the new formed cralor of
Kat mai.
By I hi-; time. Inure boulders,
some of I hem weighing a Ion, be
gan falling about the Dora, when
Hie captain of that vessel put her
on a course away from the belch
ing mountain, as fast as steam
could carry Iter. Shortly after
the llrst explosion, a second took
place, this time a new opening
breaking out near the base of the
hiouutain. atrain throwing up
great masses of rocks.
The second opening seemed to
relieve tilt; pressure on I lie high
er crater, although both were
workinw intermit)ingly. The sky
was quickly darkening and ashes
began falling mi lti«» dock so
thickly that tin? passengers wore
forced to seek the cabin in or
der In breathe. By this time ev
erything1 was wrapped in slygian
blackness, with an occasional
rcdish glare, as the tires from the
vomiting mountain was re flee led
r»n the clouds of smoke and ash
es in suspension.
The Dora was bended fur Ko
diak. Inil owing lo the darkness
ami llie continued fall of ashes it
was not deemed prudent to at
tempt an entrance to the bay,
consequently Ihe prow of I lit1 lit
tle vessel was pointed for Seward.
Fear is expressed that many
lives were lost in the eruption, as
an important native village is sit
uated on the bay bearing the
same name as the volcano, and
not far from Ihe scene of Ihe ex
plosion. Those on the Dora ap
pear to iliiuk that there was but
little chance for Ihe unfortunate
native* to escape or survive the
bombarding of rocks were I hey lo
remain in llieir village. They be
lieve a government vessel should
be senl there at once to rentier
siucli aid as possible, if the^e is
anyone left to be succored. They
all agree that it was one of Ihe
grandest and most terrible sights
imaginable, and fail in words to
describe Ihe phenomena, feeling
that any word painting I hey at
tempt is but faint portrayal of a
mighty convulsion of nature.
Without a doubt all stock on
Kodiak island will have lo be re
moved or killed, as all the young
grass is covered with a thick
muling of ashes. II is fcarerl
thai an for a considerable
linn1 at least is put to stock rais
ing nil I In- island, and for all time
if tin' allies continue to rain
down.
Tin* l-'rvf-hruhn company and
the jioverninenf experiment sla
l i)>ii liav*' considerable cat tic and
several bands of sheep on Kodiak.
The irovernmenl. farmer in charfre
«»f tin' experimental station is now
oil the outside, where he went to
purchase a number of (ialoway
cat lb* for breeding purposes.
In a private letter received
from Norman Merchant, dated the
(•lb insl., lie describes the inci
dents through which he passed as
thrilling in the extreme. lie says
thai .insi prior lb.* eruption
I lley were enjoying I he loveliest
of days, under a balmy sun and
smooth water, when at o'clock
in the afternoon Hit- inevitable
something happened which rant
ed them all to sit up and take no
I ice.
Kalinai. a hmir silent volcano,
wilhout warning. suddenly broke
loose with a terrific roar and up
heaval of solid mailer, followed|
by clouds of I lie hlaekesl smoke
and ashes. Very rapidly the
,niok.» covered I he heavens. cau«
iiiK the brightest of days to lurn
into the darkest of nipht.
So dark did it become that the
electric lights on the ship were
turned on a few minutes after the
explosion occurred. Everything
about the ship look on a yellow
Iiiiffe, occasionally lighting up, as
from Mashes of lightning, follow
ed liy peals ;u of thunder crash
ing In one's very car.*, a forcible
reminder of th«' pictures of the
•lay of judgment. with tin1 world
come to an end.
The black pall Imnpr over the
ship and enveloped her until the
following morning, when the
heavens assumed a hlood red hue.
gradually shading down to a
bright yellow. All this lime ashes
were eonlimially falling, when on
the following morning the ver
dure on shore appeared as if it
were covered with a blanket of
newly fallen snow.
Hefore paining' loo great a dis
tance from Hie volcano much very
coarse sand fell with the ashes on
the deck of the steamer to the
depth of 1M inches. The sea.
which had been as Calm as a mill
pond, was suddenly lashed into a
fury, which danced the little
steamer about like a cork.
lie says the scene was a very
wejrd one. the Dora resembling a
phantom ship rushing headlong
into the abyss of hell. It was sim
ply indescribable: the noi>e and
era-dies deafening.
*"l never expect Ir» see such a
scene again, nor to go through
-ueh an experience, at least 1
hope I never shall."
Saturday. Sunday and today
ashes have continued l«> drop in
I his city, so it i< fair to presume
thai Katuiai is still active, pour
ing hundreds of thousands of
tons of ashes over the country
immediately surrounding.
TARIFF BOARD
QET8 QUIETU8
I Washington, .June 8.--(Delay
ed)—The House today killed
Taft's famous non-partisan tar
ift' board, having refused to pass
the appropriation for its main
tenance for the ensuing liscal
year.
ROOSEVELT TAKES A RAP
AT CONTEST COMMITTEE
ACCU8E8 THEM OF USING THE STEAM ROLLER BUT GETS NO |
DELEQATE8—He IS OVERLOOKED LIKE A WHITE
CHIP—MAY COMBINE TO CONTROL CONVENTION
Chicago, June 8. (Delayed) —
The conies! r run in i 11 «•#* award.'d
Hie entire Florida delegation to
Tafl. The police have been keep
i 11 k a semblance of order ahotil
Hie eoinniiHee rooiim. Thi* nf
lernoon Hie eoinniiHee have been
considering Hie Georgia contests.
I.nler Ihe Oeorgia contesting del
egations were awarded lo Tafl,
giving Ihe President, so far since
Ihe contests are being heard, 72
delegate* and Roosevelt none.
Chicago, June 8.— (Delayed; —
The eoinniiHee gave Tnfl Ihe en
lire Florida delegation.
Oyster Hay, June 8.— (Delayed)
__Ho»mevrll is planning a whirl
wind campaign In pel Ihe dele
gales at Chicago, and lo that end
leaves for Ihe western clly I his
afternoon.
Chicago. June 10.—Colonel
Roosevelt has arrived in I ho city
and will personally look after th»»
contests.
Chicago, Juno 10.—The contest
hearings wore attain taken up this
morning. Col. Roosevelt was per
sonally activn in I ho hearings.
TedHy upbraded Ihe eonvinitlce
for ifh Hloam roller practices, hut
Ihe cumniillee paid no heed to
his remarks, continuing with their
work as if he were not. present.
Chicago. June 10.—The belief
i« gaining ground hero that the
Roosevelt and La Folletlo forces
will combine in on effort to con
trol the convention.
Oyster Hay, June 10.—William
Pendergasl, Controller of New
York Cily, will probably nomi
nate Col. Roosevelt.
REBELS DEFEATED
AT CARIBAD
Santiago, June 8.— (Delayed) —
Tin* regular troops had a clash
with I ho rebels at Car ihad.'de
feating them after a short and
spirited brush.
Havana, June 8.— (Delayed) —
Serious rioting has been in pro
gre** here between the white and
negroes, during which many per
sons were wounded.
Caimanaria, Juno 8— 'Delayed)
-Four American battleships have
arrived here.
COLUMBUS MONUMENT
18 UNVEILED!
Washington, June 8.--(Delay
ed —The Christopher Columbus
memorial fountain was unveiled
here today amid impressive cere
monies in fhe presence of over
a hundred thousand visitor*. The
unveiling was preceded by a mon
ster si ret parade.
SUBMARINE SINKS AND
TWENTY-FOUR DROWN
Cherbourg. June 8.— (Delayed)
—The French submarine, Ven
domaire, collided with a battle
ship in the harbor here, sinking
almost immediately, drowning Its
officers and crew of 2 I before I hoy
could escape.
GERMAN VISITORS
IN NEW YORK
New York. June 10.—Three
Gorman bflfttlo&hip* have arrived
here from Norfalk. accompanied
by American vessels.
Aba Ruef Not Paroled.
San Quontin, Juno 8.--(Delay
ed)--The Slate Board of Pardons
were in session bore today, but
did not mention I he parole of Abo
Ruef.
LORIMER CASE UP
JULY THE FIR8T
Washington. June 8—-(l>elay
«*«1 — II lias been agreed between
I h«» leaders that I ho v«»l«* on Ihe
committee's report mi the inves
tigation of Senator I.orimcr will
take plan* on Ili«* tlrst day of July.
WILL RECESS DURING
CONVENTIONS
Washington, June H.— (Delay
ed --The Senate and House will
prohahlv lake a recess during the
Republican and Democratic con
vent ion-*. They will not adjourn
for some |ime after.
SOUTHERN GAMBLERS
STAKE THEIR LIVE8
Xa-divillc. June 8.--(Delayed
--Trouble over a gambling game
al Johnson resulted in the ileath
of persons before the rioting
was quelled. Many arrcsld have
been made.
WILL TE8TIFY
IN DARROW CASE
T.ns Angeles. June 8.— (Delay
ed --Detective Hums Iuih arrived
here to give his lestiniopy for the
prosecution in the Darrow brib
ery case.
AMERICANS LEFT
SCENE OF REVOLT
Los Angeles, June 8.— (Delay
ed --Over 2,000 Americans have
fled from the western section of
Mexico to escape the revolution
ists.
Railroader Cornea North. x
Seattle. June 8.—Oeneral man
ager Baxter of Ihe Alaska (Seam
ship Company, starts for South
western Alaska, on the Alameda,
tonight, on an inspection trip.
This will be Mr. Baxter's Mr*t
trip to Ihe Alaska coast.
HAS GIVEN CUBA
ANOTHER WARNING
Washington, Junp K.— {Delay
ed —The government has given
('nha another warning thai she
experts the regularly constituted
government In protect Americans
and foreigners in ('nha, else (lie
I'nited States will intervene.
MEXICAN GENERAL
RESIGNS COMMAND
Says Parior Soldiers at Capital
Interfere With the Success
of His Campaign
Mexico (lily, .1 nim> I n.—< ii-ni-ral
Ihierta ha* resigned his «*r>111111 i< —
simi in flu* federal army, as lie
says h«* was loo much in I
willi by III*' authorities al tin1 cap
ital. w lnt know absolutely not Inn-'
nf tin' conditions in I lie licbl.
He ill I,ribull's inncb of bis lack
.>f success in In- campaigns
<ifra:u*t Uroy.cn lo Ibis interfer
ence. I!•» says when left alone
to bis own initiative be was mak
ing substantial progress.
JUDGE HANFORD
ON THE GRILL
Preliminaries to Hanford Im
peachment Proceedings Be
gin Tuesday Next
Wa>hin-liMi. .11111•• 8.-- |)i'|«i>
ril --Tin' i It»i11ii1111•••• i»n .Imliciary
will 11• • I<I a |>r<'liniinai'> li**afiller
on I tit* jii11ifitcliii>t>iiI pi'<>rt>)><liiigs
against Judpv ('.onu-lius II. Ilan
foi'tl. t.r ilit* Wi'sh'rn I»i-41t»f
Washington. «>ii Tuesday iu'\(.
Simv the formation of the gov
ernment I Ml I l\Vo successful i 111 -
pearhment proceedings against,
members of Ili«> .judiciary have
successfully taken plan*.
Mr. K. r.. C.amphell, the well
'known iniiiinyr engineer. It*ft on
! tli«* Mariposa for Seattle aft«M*
| having made an examination of
a number of mining properties on
I Yaldez bay.
i
WINTER'S LIGHT SNOWFALL
CAUSES DELAY IN FRIEGHTING
MUCH ORE AWAITING) TO BE SHIPPED FROM SHOUP BAY REG
ION AS SOON AS TRAIL CAN BE TRAVELED WITH
SAFETY—SNOW BRIDQES MELTING AWAY
Oporalors *»f properties otT
Slump glacier have lnrge quanti
ties of very liiprti grade ore which
they would likt* t«» Hliip below, bill
whirh I hoy are unahlo lo trans
purl to t i«I«* water owing to iho
impassable condition of tho trails
al tho present time.
So litllo snow foil during Iho
past wintor llial Iho ice bridges
which usually 1)11 tho crevasses
on iho glacier havo hrokon down
early, giving away easily aflor
passing over Ihom a couple «»f
limos.
Those snow bridges should he
sufTioionlly strong lo pormit <»f
crossing for a couple of months
yol. An earth road around Iho
«»dgo of tho glaeior cannot bo built
until Iho snow is all moiled away.
For this reason much ore which
would havo been otherwise ship
ped is vlill standing on Iho dumps.
Am xooii a* (li«* trails will por
m it. IIm* (iamri'Mu-.Tolinsoii.
fl<»nc<»-M('l>oiinl<l. IIriiiIiNm' anil
om* or lwo olhi»r proprrli«'s will
1mm'miiu> plijpprr*.
WILL PRESENT
GOVERNOR HARMON
r.nliimlMiH, .Turn* K.--' Delayed
--M. A. DanKlierly, a prominent
attorney here, will present the
name of (iovernor Harmon !»«•
fore till* Demorrnlir nalional con
vent ion.
i
UeorKe Snim«l«Ts wns an onl
k<*iiiK passenger on iho Mui'ipo^a
liouml for S«»n111«* on a short bus
iness trip.
A heavy pnll of smoke list* lieeit
Iiiiiim inK over I In* city. presumahl>
I h<* resnll of I In* eruption of Knt
mai.