HOT SPRINGS POST
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HOT SPRINGS, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MARCH G, 1909.
Two Bits a Throw
MR. TAFT INAUGURATED
Disagreeable Weather Interfered With the Magnificently-Arranged Progam.
New Executive Will Enforce the Reforms Instituted by Prede
cessor—Alaska Entirely Lost in Inaugural Shuffle
Washington, March 5.- -The inauguration of
President Taft and Vice-President Sherman took
place yesterday in very cold^ and disagreeable
weather, a severe storm prevailing all along the
Atlantic seaboard throughout the day. Notwith
standing the inclemency of the weather, it is esti
maten that at least 200,000 visitors attended the
ceremonies. Crowded trains came rolling in at
very short intervals during the previous night
and up to noon yesterday. Many excursion trains
were unable to reach Washington on account of
wash-outs, among whom were hundreds of visit
ors from New York. The beautiful decorations
throughout the city presented a most sorrowful
and dilapidated appearance in a very short time
after the wind, rain and sleet set in.
The inaugural parade was at least three
miles in length, many regiments of soldiers being
in line, all dressed in their unattractive winter
garments. Many beautiful and imposing features
of this part of the ceremonies were#ruined or sadly
mutilated by the elements.
The oath of office was administered to the
new President by Chief Justice Melville W. Fnller
of the Supreme court of the United States, at 1:30
o’clock, and Charles W. Fairbanks, the retiring
vice-president, swore in nis successor, James S.
Sherman of New York.
President Taft, in his inaugural address,
promises to maintain and further in every way
possible the enforcement of the several reforms
started by his predecessor. The institutions of
these reforms, he said, had caused much alarm
q,nd uneasiness at first, but, when fully under
stood, those feelings of unrest had given way to
the sense of a higher regard for the law. He will
strongly recommend further legislative action for
the complete reorganization of the Department of
Justice in order to secure more rapid and effective
work in the enforcement of the laws. He will
demand revision of the tariff schedules, which
shall be the especial work during the extra ses
sion of congress which convenes on March 15th.
The President urges upon congress the necessity
of building an up-to-date navy in order that we
may keep pace with the"* enlightened nations of
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the world. This, he declares, will not necessar
ily make additional taxation. He favors the re
restriction of emigration, but we should do so by
making treaties with foreign powers, thereby not
incurring the enmity or wounding the pride of
the nations affected. Is favorable to so changing
the banking laws that our currency system may
become more elastic. He will also demand and
urge the enactment of federal statutes favorable
to the laboring classes.
Mr. Taft in his address did not make the
slightest reference to Alaska.
At 2:30 o’clock, at the close of his addresss,
President Taft reviewed the procession from the
platform in front of the White House, and after
ward received the diplomatic corps.
The severe weather did not seem to diminish
the grandeur of the inaugural ball, as the spac
ious ballroom and galleries were a perfect jam of
humanity. President and Mrs. Taft received a
spontaneous reception as they entered the main
assembly hall. They remained but a short time,
and did not participate.
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San Francisco, March 4.—“Lucky” Baldwin,
•one of. the oldest and most noted argonauts of the
Pacific coast, died last Sunday at Los Angeles.
He leaves an estate estimated at $25,000,000. His
remains were brought to this city, and on Thurs
day they were laid to rest alongside those of his
first wife in the cemetery here. An examination
. of Baldwin’s will discloses the fact that he has
three daughters instead of two as was generally
supposed to be the case.*” The third daughter re
ceives by a provision of the will $200,000, while
the deceased’s second wife, from whom he had
long been separated, is cut off with only $1000.
The bulk of the estate is inherited by the two
oldest daughters.
Baldwin’s career for over 50 years on the Pa
cific coast has been both strenousand picturesque.
Always a reckless g’ambler, a plunger in mining
ventures, and a raee-liorse man by instinct, lie
made and lost many fortunes. Several of liis big
stock ranches and fruit farms are among the fin
est in California. His dealings with women have
frequently caused him to become the defendant
in interesting and highly sensational cases. He
was over 80 years of age, and had been in poor
health for many months. There are rumors that
the will be contested.
Washington, March 4.—One of the last offi
cial acts of President Roosevelt was the approval
of Secretary of the Navy Newberry’s recommend
ation commuting the sentence imposed on Lieut.
Frank Evans, son of Admiral R. D. Evans, from
a loss of 150 numbers to 50; Evans was court
martialed and found guilty of taking shore leave
without permission.
Mr. Roosevelt also approved the voluntary
retirement of Captain Hntchinson on account of
nervous collapse from the continuous strain
under which he labored while, commanding the
battleship Kearsearge on the round-the-world
voyage recently completed by Admiral Sperry’s
fleet.
MITCHELL EXPECTS
WAGE-SCALE FIGHT
New York, March 4.—John Mitchell, ex-president of the
tnjneworkers’ union, in an interview in this city yesterday ad
mitted that he was considerably worried over the outlook for the
coming year in the anthracite coal regions, and trouble was ex
pected over the signing of the new wage scale.
ADMIRAL SPERRY
ON RETIRED LIST
Washington, March 4.—The fleet of war vessels which has
just completed the circling of the globe is now at anchor at Hamp
ton Roads. The flag of Rear Admiral Sperry, who commanded the
fleet from the time it departed from San Francisco, was lowered
yesterday, and the colors of Rear Admiral Schroeder now float
; from the mast of the flagship Connecticut.
Mrs. M. E. Cooper, proprietor of the
Kentucky kitchen, Tanana, was a guest
at Hot Springs hotel last Sunday, and
yatnrned home on Monday s stage.
Ira M. Rank and Charles Ross were
arrivals from Nome last Monday, and
continued their journey for Valdez and
the outside on Tuesday morning.
COLLECTING EXHIBITS
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Customs Collector- C. L. Andrews j
has wired Judge Bevington from
Fairbanks that he will be in Hot I
Springs today gathering exhibits j
for the A.-Y.-P. exposition at Seat
tle. Any person having or knowing
of anything that can be secured for
j this exhibit that will advertise the
Tanana and Alaska can communi
i cate the fact to Judge Bevington.
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A. B. Lodge
for Tanana
Commissioner Phii'Gallaher, of Tan
ana, formerly Arctip Chief of Camp
Cleary No. 22, A. B., is now organizing
a camp of that popular Northland order
in that city, He is meeting with much
! success. __
Drill Again Working
! The parts of Chute & Sinclair’s'
drill which were sent to Fair-!
banks for repairs have reached f
Eureka creek, and the drill is
again in good working order.
Thursday noon the second hole
had reached a depth of 60 feet.
See us for Cloth Posters,
Washington, March 5.—President Roosevelt left the appoint
ment of a judge for the newly-formed Fourth Judicial district of
Alaska for his successor to make. It is believed that the appoint
ment will be made shortly after congress meets in extra session on
the 15th.
Manila, P. I., March 4.--Labor troubles which have been
brewing in this city for several days.reached a crisis today when
the street railway companies absolutely refused to recognize the
union organization of their employes. The situation is considered
serious, and much uneasiness is felt by the people-of this city.
Now on Cache Creek
Jack Dempsey (Desmond) spent
a few days in the city resting up
from his winter’s work near
Moose mountain, and i§ now on
Cache creek working on his in
terests. ____ 1
Statements neatly printed^-The Pest