GJbp Haliifz Satlu fhuspprtnr
VOL. 8.
VALDEZ, ALA8KA, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1912.
NO. 134
OFFICIAL HEADS
ARE LOPPED OFF
Payrolls of Bureaus Reduced
From $7,200 to $600 In
New York
New York, March 23.—Economy
-is the slogan of the administra
tion and has resulted in the staffs
•of the bureaus being reduced to
u minimum in this city.
Many men have been dropped
"who have spent years in the ser
vice. The payrolls have been re
duced from $7,200 to $000 per
day. The customs department
has suffered (Inn deepest cut but
all bureaus have been subjected
to the official guillotine.
MAINE VICTIMS
LAID TO REST
•Public Funeral Service Held Ov
er Bodies Recovered
From Wreck
Washington, March 23.--lioth
'•the scnale and congress adjourn
ed today out of respect, to the
inen\orv of |he men who lost their
lives in the Maine. The feder
al departments were all closed
and flags were set at half mast.
The public funeral service ov
'•»r the remains of the 34 bodies
which were recovered from the
Maine was attended by thousands.
The bodies were laid to rest un
der full military honors.
SNOW SLIDES
ARE NUMEROUS
"Experienced Miners Are Coming
in From the Hills to Avoid
Danger
The heavy fall of wet snow is
serving to bring the miners in
from the hills where they have
been doing development work.
The danger of being caught in
•a snowslide is realized by all old
timers and they do not* care to
hike the chance of needlessly ex
posing themselves to the danger.
Miners coming tip from points
along the bay say the roar of
avalanches is constantly heard
-echoing among the mountains.
ARBITRATION ENDS SEAMEN'S
STRIKE LASTING THREE YEARS
FIFTEEN THOU8AND MEN HAVE BEEN INVOLVED FOR LONQ
TIME IN BITTER LABOR WAR—MEN WILL BE GIVEN
PREFERENOE IN THE FUTURE
Buffalo, March 23.—The Mlrike
•of Ihe Bpainen'fl union which has
involved 15,000 men for three
years, has been settled by arbi
tration and many of the «triker«
Jhave returned to work.
The strike has been one of the
most bitterly contested labor
lights ever wagod in America and
i>oth sides welcome the reatora
-tion of peace. Many of tho old
employes have gone to other
fielda and their places will be Ail
ed by new mfembers of the un
ion. The strike was originally
caused by the Seamen's union
which refused to permit members
to work with non-union mon. By
the terms of the agreement un
ion men are to be given prefer
ence for all positions when they
are available. The wage sohedule
has also been raised.
WILLIAM T. STEAD CABLES WORLD
ENGLAND IS PREPARED FOR CIVIL WAR
Says Britain Is On the Edge of Hell of a Worse Nature Than War
and World May Prepare to Witness Scenes Worse
Than the Commune of Paris—People Pawn
ing Everything For Food
London, March 23.—The suf- ,
fering among the poor and labor
ing classes in this city is appal
ling. The price of food has more
than trebbled and thousands are
starving. Even those wiiQ enjoy
ed prosperity in the middle class
before the strike aro pawning ev
erything to gel food. The sit
uation is fast approaching a cris
is and many people are leaving
I lie city fearing an oulbreak by
the starving mobs.
New York, March 23.—William
T. Stead, the celebrated writer,
cables the New York World that
Britain is on the edge of hell of
a worse nature than war. The
lighting plants of the cities are
being elosed down for want of
fu»'l and the cities are being
thrown into darkness.
The Southwestern Chatham
railroad has closed many of its
London stations and all trains are
being operated irregularly. The
government is evidently prepar
ed for an outbreak as orders have
heen issued for every available
man in the British army to bo
armed and equipped for imme
diate action, but even the British
army could not maintain a s«im
bianco of order if the faniine
slrickcn populace began looting
London.
Stead says if the strike is not
soon ended the world may prepare
to witness scenes which will out
rival the communei of Paris. It
may be necessary for the govern
ment to seize I he food in the
country for distribution in the
cities.
SECRETARY KNOX IS
WELCOMED AT CARACAS
('.uracils, March 2.'t.—Secretary
Knox reached hero IJiis morning
and was given a tremendous wel
come.
BOSTON MURDERER
NOT WORRYING
Slayer of Avis Linnet is Content
ed and Gaining in
Weiflht
Boston, March 23.—Ilcv. Clar
ence llicheson, who is under death
sentence for the murder of his
sweetheart. Avis Limicl, is gain
ing in weight and lias no fear of
death.
He is apparently unconcerned
as to his fate and still hopes to
ho pardoned. He welcomes all
visitors to his cell and his guards
report he is more agreeable since
he,coming resigned to his fate.
BUNKER HILL CONTRACT
MORE THAN HALF DONE
Anderson and Whalcn, who
have the contract for driving the
100-foot tunnel on the Bunker
Ilill Gold Mining company's
ground at Shoup's hay are in
town. They report the work more
than half completed and say the
ledge upon which they are driv
ing the tunnel is increasing in
size. Free gold can he seen in
many specimens of the ore.
8uhscrihe for the Prospector.
ROOSEVELT'S MANAGERS ARE
DISSATISFIED WITH CAMPAIGN
COMPLAIN PEOPLE ARE NOT SHOWING ENTHUSIASM FOR j
THE COLONEL WHICH WAS EXPECTED AND SUMMON HIM
TO A CONFERENCE IN PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia, March 23.—The J
national managers of Roosevelt's !
campaign arc dissatisfied with
Ihc lack of ciil hu'iasm among I In;
people for |heir candidate. They
say the people are not taking to
him as they should and have sum
moned Roosevelt to a conference
in this city at an early date.. The
tremendous victory of Senator La
J-'ollelte in North Dakota has
caused the colonel's managers to
wonder how it happened and why
he was turned down so emphati
cally.
Tin' newspapers which have
been opposing Roosevell in favor
of Taft arc making much capital
of I hi; result of the North Dakota
dec I i < > 11. Taft's followers did not
interest themselves to any extent
in lln1 stale previous |o theelec
I ion. while lloosevelt's friends
had been specially active. The
Tafl supporters declare the con
ference is being called for the
purpose of joining forces with
I.«*i Follette. It is hinted Roose
velt*# managers will urge him to
declare himself more for laritl'
revision.
NATION WIDE INVESTIGATION
OF THE ALLEGED COAL TRUST
COMMERCIAL BODIE8 THROUGHOUT AMERICA STIRRED TO
ACTIVITY TO AVOID PENDING 8TRIKE OF COAL MINERS
—UNION8 OFFERING TO COMPROMISE
Chicago, March 2M.--The pros
-pccl of a strike unions (lie coal
miners of America which will in
volve more lhan one million men
afler April I, has caused aclivily
among I he commercial organiza
tions throughout the country.
A nation-wide inquiry into an
alleged coal trust has hern urged
and the government will soon be
gin the investigation. Efforts are
also heing made to arrange a
SWEET SIXTEEN OLUB
WILL DANCE TONIQHT
Kagle hall has heen cleared of
the chairs and the Sweet Sixteen
cluh will hold its regular Satur
day evening dance there tonight.
Tho cluh omitted the mid-week
lesson on account of the Eagle
show.
St. Louis, March 23.--The Mis.
sissippi river in rising rapidly
and has passed tho high water
mark. Danger of flood threatens
and the lowlands are already un
der water.
compromise betweei»the mine op
erators and miners until the in—
vest igat ion has been completed.
r.levelaml. March 23.--The
miners of I his state are offering I
a compromise in order to avoid
a strike. The demand of I lie un
ions is for an increase of flo per
cent over the old scale hut will
accept five until the government
inquiry into the alleged trust is
finished.
APPEAL TO REASON
TO STOP PUBLIOATION
Kansas (iity, March 23.--The
Socialist paper "Appeal to Ben
son" in its issue today announ
ces that it will soon ceaso to be (
published owing to lack of pat- |
ronage. The paper has a wide f
circulation but has little adver- r
Using patronage. i
VV. M. Conle^ who has been «
confined to his homo through ill- 1
ness, is again able to be around, i
but has not entirely reoovered i
from the attack of sickness.
GOVERNMENT RESTS CASE
IN SUGAR TRUST TRIAL
New York. March L':t.—The
government has completed the in
I roduct ion of e\idence in I In* trial
of the sugar trust.
JENNINGS WILL
ADDRESS CLUB
Plan to Have Him Speak at Ho
tel Phoenix Next Mon
day Night
The members of the Democrat
ic cliih for Yahlcz and llescrva
lion precincts plan to have llob-|
erl Jennings address the club al
the Phoenix hotel on Monday ev
ening at its regular meeting.
Mr. Jennings is coining on the
Northwestern, which is .In.* to
arrive here about noon on Mon
day. The club will hold its reg
ular meeting which will be fol
lowed by the open meeting af
terwards. Mr. Jennings will make,
the Phoenix his headquarters
during his slay here and ten
rooms have been engaged for the
accommodation of the delegates
from Southeastern Alaska.
EMPEROR WILLIAM 18
VI8ITINQ EMPEROR JOSEPH
Vienna. Mn^'h 2 J.--Kaiser
William of flermany has arrived
here and is visiting Kmperor
Joseph. The train carrying the
royal parly was closely guarded.
8ubsorlbe for the Prospeotor.
ALASKAN EDUCATIONAL BILLS
PASSED BY SENATE COMMITTEE
GOVERNOR CLARK'S MEASURE PROVIDING FOR COMPULSORY
ATTENDANCE OF NATIVE OHILDREN AT SOHOOL AND
THE MASON BILL PROVI DINQ FOR NEW SCHOOLS
Washington, March 23.—(lov
rnor Clark's school bill hns boon
avorably reported upon by tho
enate committee on territories.
Phe bill makes it obligatory on
>arents of nativo ' children in
Uaska to send them to school for
it least four months each year,
t <b believed the bill wilf pass,
is there is no opposition to tho
neasure.
Another Alaskan school meas
ure wns also favorably reported
upon by I ho committee. It is
known as the Mason bill anil per
mits of the department establish
ing school districts wherein fif
teen children wero round instead
of twenty as at present p.ovided
by law.
If you want all tne news all th«
lime read the Prospector
REBEL TROOPS
ARE ROUTED
Retire to Jiminez Leaving Dead
and Wounded on the
Field
Mexico Cily, March 23.—The
rebel troops were routed in an
engagement which look place
with the government troops 20
miles south of Jiminez..
They retired to Jiminez leaving
their doad and wounded on the
Held. The government troops
suffered slight loss and will
march against the rebi'l camp at
Jiminez.
JAPANESE FAIL
TO REACH POLE
Expedition Has Returned Bjt
Saw No Trace of Capt.
Scott
\\'«* 11 i11I«• 11. >!«:*.'h IT**.
Japanese i'\p<'«!ilj'tn In Ihe smith
polo has arrive.! here «ti>• I re
p'.l'ls llic at tempi In rea; h I h • -
1 •«• i•• has 1 a Failure1.
Tin* cxpcdil ion math* the sec
ond attempt t•» reach tli*' pole but.
were FohmmI to abandon tin* etTort
hy running short oF supplies. The
officers report that no I rare c»f
('.apt. Ilohrrl Srnll, the British
explorer. was scon.
THE WEATHER
ALONG THE TRAIL
Snow is Fast Settling Under Wind
and Rain in the In
terior
The weather report posted by
tin? Signal Corps shows cloudy
and windy weather conditions be -
tween Thompson's Pass and the
Delta divide. At W ort man's it
is raining with a strong wind
blowing.
The mercury is away above ze
ro at all points as Follows: Hea
ver Dam Hi, Tonsina. 30, Cop
per Center .'tfi, (iulkana .'<*>, llo
gan's .'1- and Paxson's M'J. The
snow is going Fast and the pres
ent rain will serve to reduce the
depth very quickly. There is only
Four inches of snow at (iulkana.