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CHITI.VA, ALASKA, SATDMiT, February 17, 191a
NO. 18
TELEGRAPHIC^ BRIEFS
New York, Feb. 13.—President
Taft addressed a large Republican
club last night. He created much
enthusiasm by the declaration that
he had little sympathy with those
men who style themselves “Pro
gressives,” but who are in reality
"political emotionalists or neurot.
ics.”
London, Feb. 13.—Marquis Crewe
has been appointed Lord of the Privy
Seal, to succeed arl Carrington, re.
signed. Lord Pentland, who recent,
ly resigned as Secretary of State for
Scotland, ha sbeen succeeded by
Thomas McKinnon Wood.
Oklahoma City, Feb. 13.—The
delegates to the Democratic conven.
tion, who are practically now all on
the ground, have generally express
ed their preferences as to their
choice for the Presidency. The larger
number favor Woodrow Wilson, with
Champ Clark as a strong second.
New York, Feb. 13.—Financial
circles were somewhat excited this
morning over the announcement that
Washington N. Seligman, the noted
banker, had committed suicide. It
is believed that ill health was the
cause for his otherwise unaccounted
for rash act.
Chicago. Feb. 13.—As a result of
recent Federal investigations, indict
ments have issued against President
Ryan and Secretary Houlenan of the
International Structural Iron Work,
ers.. They have their headquarters
at Indianapolis.
Seattle, Feb. 13.—The Young
Men’s Republican Club held its thir
teenth annual banquet last night, in
honor of Lincoln's birthday. It was
an unusually large affair, presided
over by Mayor Dilling, as toastmas.
ter.
Richard A. Ballinger responded to
the toast, “The President;” Thomas
Dovell spoke on “Abraham Lin.
coin;” Governor Hay on "The State
of Washington;” Senator Falconer,
of Everett, on “The Republican Par.
ty,” and J. W. Hemphill had for his
subject ‘‘The Young Men’s Republi.
can Club.”
Nagasaki, Feb. 13.—The steamer
Ryona Miora Maru was sunk in a col
lision early this morning. A number
were rescued in life boats, but a to
tal of 4 6, including some of the crew
and passengers, were drcwned.
Minneapolis, Feb. 13.—It is evl.
dent that the efforts to induce Sena,
tor La Follette to withdraw from the
Presidential race in favor of Theo
dore Roosevelt have not been sue.
cessful. In a telegram received to
day by George Loftus the senator
state* that he is still in the fight and
Intends to remain there.
New York, Feb. 13.—Theodore
Roosevelt states that he has received
the letter sent hint by the several
Governors, asking that he become a
candidate for the Presidency. He
adds that he is giving tBe matter his
careful consideration and that he
will probably make a reply within a
week.
Washington, Feb. 13.—In reply
to the charge that the President had
suppressed facts relative to the un
gentlemanly conduct of Maj. Beecher
Bray, the correspondence relative to
the subject was submitted by Presi.
dent Taft and read before the House
committee on expenditures. It very
clearly shows that no undue protec.
tion had been extended.
London, Feb. 13.—The Graphic
makes the sensational announcement
that Lord Asquith is about to retire
as premier and that he will be suc
ceeded by Sir Edward Grey. It is
further stated that this change will
not interfere with the desire of Great
Britain to enter Germany.
Seattle, Feb. 13.—The other day,
in the presence of morethan 100
prominent business men and officers
of the United States signal corps, a
test was made of the Williams sys.
tem of submarine telephony and
chant, M. Finkelstein, returned yes.
telegraphy which wa declared highly
satisfactory to the inventor, Alfred
Williams, of this city, and to those
who were invited to witness it. The
party left here on the steamboat Ro
salie for Vashon Island, where the
tests were made.
New York, Feb. 13.—President
Brown of the Presbyterian board of
missions, charges that the Japanese
are trying to stamp out Christianity
in Korea.
A Williams cable eleven miles long
was laid by circuitous route from
the north end of vashon Island to
Portage. Two distinct 'Sets of elec,
trie impulse are used-lt Nfillot cur"
rent and a communlcating\urrent.
Messages were transmitted both by
telegraph ana telephone. The tests
by tlephone were pronounced re.
markable.
NANKING, Feb. IB.—The repub.
llcan national assembly has unanl.
mously elected Kai president of the
new republic. Nanking will be made
the provisional capital.
8t. Louis, Feb. 13.—The with,
drawal of ex-Governor Folk from the
Presidential contest has madethincs
easy for Speaker Champ Clark. Yes.
terday delegates to the state conven.
tion who favor Clark’s endorsement
were elected from every county in
the state save four.
EL PASO, Tex., Feb. 15.—The
rebels of Chihuahua have proclaim,
ed Vasquez Gomez president oi
Mexico. It can no longer be denied
that President Madero faces a grave
situation and the rebel momnent is
rapidly gaining recruits.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—The alum,
ni of Princeton University will give
i dinner in honor of the new presi.
lent, John Grier Hibben, on Friday,
February 23, at the Waldorf. It is
confidently expected that this will be
the largest Princeton dinner ever
held. The alumni will be seated by
classes. Benjamin M. Price, ’04, of
Pittsburg, represents the alumnui as
sociation of western Pennsylvania on
the dinner committee.
DEVIL’S LAKE, N. D. Feb. 15.—
a wreck occurred yesterday after,
noon on the Great Northern Railroad
n which the Oriental Limited train
was badly damaged. Two deaths re.
mlted and thirty persons were more
jr less seriously injured.
SAN DIEGO, Cal., Feb. 15.—One
hundred and fifty working people to.
lay were Imprisoned for violating
che ordinance against free speech
m the streets. The unions and la
bor organizations are up in arms at
what they designate unfair discrimi.
aation against popular speech.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.—Two East
River National Bank messengers to.
lay were held up at Trinity place
id beaten and robbed of <25,000 by
unknown parties.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—Adjt.
Jen. Fred C. Ainsworth has been
•elieved from duty for insubordina.
cion and conduct unbecoming a gen.
tleman. A court martial will soon
be convened to try him on the ac
cusations.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—An
amended bill has passed the House,
effective between the United States
and Great Britain, Russia and Jap.
an, for a closed season for the seals
of Alaskan waters during 1612, and
chat anly three-year.old males be
killed thereafter, reserving 5,000 a
year for breeding purposes.
Indianapolis, Feb. 15.—Three ad
litional arrests were made on indict,
nents returned by the federal grand
jury in the dynamiting cases, making
a total of 35. This includes the ar.
rest of President Ryan of the Inter
national Association of Structural
iron Workers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The
members of the Senate committee
on pensions have rejected the Sher.
wood bill and approved the Smoot
bill which increased the amount to
<24,000,000.
SEATTLE, Feb. 15.—John Phil,
lips, a wealthy farmer, was killed
by his 19-year.old son for having
assaulted his wife and daughter. The
young man surrendered himself to
the officers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—Mana.
ger McKinley, in charge of the Taft
campaign bureau, Is keeping busy
lining up delegations in various
states. It requires all of his time
and in order to give him full swing
Representative Burk, of South Da.
kota will serve as chairman of the
»
congressional committee.
LONDON, Feb. 15.—Premier As.
quith today, in opening parliament,
announced that the visit of War
Minister Haldane to Germany was
for the purpose of relieving the
strain of long standing between the
two countries. It was hoped that a
thorough discussion of all of the
points involved would lead to a much
better understanding on the part of
both countries.
FAIRBANKS Feb. *5.—The Dem.
ocrats will hold their primaries here
on the 27th, to elect delegates to the
Valdez convention on the 29th of
March. Intending voters will be re.
quired to register and subscribe to
a statement that he ‘ is a D^m- • rat
and a« such desires to vote at these
primaries.” The delegates will go
uninstructed.
ATLANTA, Feb. 15.—The dele
gates for the republican state con_
ventlon held here today fully endors.
ed the administration of President
Taft and the delegates named to the
national convention were instructed
to cast their ballot for his renomina
tion as President.
PEKIN, Feb. 15.—Three edicts
have been issued by the throne, the
first of which announced the abdica
tion of the throne; the second de_
dared that the throne accepted the
republic, and the third approved all
conditions agreed upon by the Kai
republicans.
EL PASO, Peb. 15.—Armed
American soldiers of the Eighteenth
Infantry, unedr command of Lieut.
W. M. Fields, marched into Juarez
and were arrested by Mexican of
ficials. he soldiers claim they went
there by mistake. They were later
released and the wildest excitement
prvails. The lncidnt also threatens
international trouble between Mexl.
co and the United States.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—The Tam.
JUNEAU GRAND JURY (EES BUSY
, JUNEAU, Fob. 1G.—On the strength of indictments re
turned by the grand jury here seventeen warrants have been
sworn out and will be telegraphed for service against steam
ship officials and business men on the charge of violating the
anti-Sherman law.
Among those named in the indictments are J. C. Ford,
president of the Pacific Coast Company; President Young, of
the Alaska Steamship Company; Charles E. Peabody, former
president of the Alaska Steamship Company; A. L. Berdoe,
former general manager of the White Pass Railway, and Geo.;
[ II. Httnbee, manager, and E. C. Ward, assistant manager of
the Pacific Coast Company.
The action of the grand jury is the old case in which it is
charged the White Pass and tlie Pacific Coast and Alaska
Steamship companies discriminated against the Humboldt
Steamship Company ,iu refusing the same wharfage rates and
more particularly through rates over the railroad when han
dled by the Humboldt company.
The return of the indictments caused great excitement and
it is believed by all concerned that the latest development in
this famous case will bring matters to a head.
TO INVESTIGATE ALASKA ROUTES
I
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.—Chairman Flood, of the com
mittee on territories, has introduced a bill providing for tht
creation of an Alaskan commission of three.
The bill directs that the commissioners shall visit Alaska
xnd investigate the.different railroad routes from the sea
board to the coal lields, and to the interior navigable rivers,
before any definite action is taken in favoring any particular
route
Chairman Flood believes it is a matter which should re
ceive the greatest care and judgment on (lie part of the govern
nent, and no snapshot action taken on general reports as to
particular advantages of any one harbor. A number of the
lawmakers are of the same opinion, and there seems less like
lihood than ever of the government committing itself as favor
ing any particular project, until a thorough investigation is
made of all of the routes offered.
many delegation to the National
democratic Convention in Baltimore,
unable to secure suitable hotel ac.
commodations, hope to charter two
and possibly three large excursion
steamers, which will anchor in the
bay and provide sleeping quarters
for the 2,500 New York Democrats
who have signified their intention of
attending the gathering. By sleeping
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Gus Ruh.
lin, the ex.prize fighter and more re
cently athletic instructor, died last
night of apoplexy. Formerly known
as the Akron giant, Ruhlin engaged
n his last public contest about six
/ears ago when Jeffries put him to
deep In San Francisco.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 15.—Forty,
jne persons have been arrested to
late as the result os indictments re.
curned by the federal grand jury in
the dynamite investigations. Four
.een of them were released today by
furnishing $10,000 bonds each.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14—Now
that Henry Watterson has subsided,
George Fred Williams of Massachu.
setts is about to take a hand in
• baiting" Governor Woodrow Wilon.
Mr. Williams has written a letter to
ft. F. Pettigrew, former Populist
senator from South Dakota, which,
from the standpoint of explosive po.
tentiality, promises to make the re
cent vitriolic epistolary attacks of
.he Kentucky editor seem mild in
comparison.
It is expected the publication of
he letter will mark the beginning of
i big slump away from Governor
Wilson—a slump that will carry with
t a considerable element of W. J.
Bryan’s friends and perhaps Mr.
Bryan himself.
The Williams letter is a compila.
;ion of the alleged intemperate and
extravagant utterances and speeches
3f Governor Wilson, the trained and
penetrating mind of the former Mas.
■achusetts representative apparently
pverlooking nothing and every cita
tion looking like a flareback for
Governor Wilson. Every utterance
is catalogued with date and place of
delivery to aid in verification.
The whole tenor of the citations
goes to create the impression that
Wilson has reversed Roosevelt’s poli_
cy of going after the big fellows and
that it has been the Wilson policy
to go after the little fellows—the
common people who toil.
An experienced gardener will be
placed incharge of the experimental
railroad farm at Mile 139 this sum.
mer.
Last season fifteen acres were
•grubbed and plowed and made ready
for planting but it was too late in
the summer to seed.
This year, however, a thorough
test will be made of many varieties
of vegetables and grains, and some
grass seed will be sown. The several
kinds of vegetables which were suc
cessfully grown on Deyo’s homestead
near Chitina will be planted, as well
as other kinds, but the most atten.
tion will be paid to grains and
grasses.
The raising of vegetables in the
ouiiina and Copper river valleys is
no longer considered an experiment,
for the roadhouses and embryo farms
have made a success of them, but so
far efforts towards getting grain to
properly mature has not proved an
entire success. It is believed by
those who have studied soil condi
tions in the interior that certain va.
rieties of the more hardy grains will
prove a success, but, before advertis
ing for farmers the railroad compa.
ny desires to prove that this is so
and have the facts to back up Its
statements.
IMG NEWS
aura UNO
McCarthy Creek, Feb. 11.
Esealata, the wise old Indian, has
promised the freighters a month's
cooler weather now and the chances
seem good for those handling heavy
outfits up the Nazina. From now
until the close of the season there
will be much activity in that line.
The tunnel on the property of the
Bonanza Gold Mining Company is in
about 150 feet. It is being driven to
cross.cut the main vein and it will
likely be tapped in a few feet fur
ther. It is 2,800 feet from the tun.
nel to where the railway will have
switches. There is an abundance of
timber nearby for the mine and the
outlook seems good. Mr. Iverson
will make a shipment to the smelter,
taking the ore down from the mine
with double.enders.
Malcolm Maclaren, the celebrated
Loudon expert> who represents the
great Fingal Mining Company, in
, Company with George Cappel, has
been across the Nazina and up to
the Erickson property on Glacier
Creek. A winter trail has been con
structed up the Chittystone and Gla.
cier Creek to the property, and the
tunnel is being rushed. Mr. Mac.
laren has visited nearly all the great
camps in the world and proved him
self a great entertainer while in
camp.
A1 Church returned from Chitina
with his bride and was given a royal
reception. The entire evening was
spent in entertaining and many were
the good wishes extended.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Barrett have
returned and are cosily located in
their cabin on McCarthy Creek.
Peter Johnson’s building is near,
ing completion.
A numbe rof new arrivals are ex.
pected soon.
A1 Brenner has gone to Juneau on
a business trip.
MNMG ACTIVITY
NEAR KflMCOTT
There will be considerable mining
activity in the Kenuecott district
during the coming summer, accord.
Ing to John Blomquist, of the Bo.
nanza Gold Mining Company who is
enthusiastic over the future of t'.at
section not alone as a famous copper
producer, but for its gold mining
possibilities. The company> of which
ne is the president, owns eleven
clams on the Kennecott and are now
working five men developing the
property. They expect to make a
shipment of sampled ore before the
snow leaves the ground next spring.
Tne property is only one and one.
half miles from the railroad and a
wagon road was built last summer.
He states that they now have a
tunnel in 160 feet and expect to tap
the ledge in a few days as there was
only 20 feet further to drift. The
tunnel will tap the ledge giving a
depth of 120 feet below the surface
outcrop. Tuere aretwo ledges on
the property and the tunnel will tap
the point where they intersect. Tie
surface showing on the ledge above
the tunnel Is 12 feet wide and car.
ries good values in tellurium and
libanite.
Mr. Blomquist states the weather
in the interior has been remarkably
mild. He reports that the rivers
give indications of breaking up ear.
ly and that the snow on the moun.
tains at an altitude of 2,600 feet is
beginning to melt. River travel
would have been impossible at any
time during the winter. Mr Blom.
qulst does not know how to account
for it, but says it is puzzling all the
old.timers.
Cappel, Radcliffe & Co., represent,
ing English capital, have bonded 11
claims known as the Extension of the
Bonanza Gold Mines. The bond
called for $9,0u0 cost payment and
45 per cent of the stock. They will
continue development at an early
date.
Mr. Blomquist states it is report,
ed that the Kennecott Mines Compa_
ny will put in an electric power
1 plant on McCarty creek, a distance
of about six miles from the mines.
The wires will have to pass near Me.
Carty and the citizens of that place
are rejoicing over the prospect of
having electric lights and power for
their town. One year ago McCarty
was represented by a lone cabin,
and there are now two stores, two
roadhouses, a laundry aud eight
other buildings. Eight women and
four children give a touch of civiliza.
tion to the place.
Mr. Blomquist says tour hydraulic
plants will be in operation in that
district next summer. Steve Birch's
plant is now being freighted in to
Dan Creek. -The Brooks outfit is be.
ing freighted to Rex Creek, and it is
reported that George Esterly will
take a big plant in to replace the
one moved from the Chittitu to Hex
Creek last fall.
WASHINGTON. Feb. li.—in con.
eluding his testimony before the
Stanley Investigating committee to
day James J. Hill told of the cancel,
lation by the Steel Trust of their ore
lease with the Great Northern Rail
road of the rich Lake Superior cop.
per deposits. He then added, “but
I will be an angel with red and white
feathers and wings before I shall
ever go into the steel business.’’
The kind that made the Fairbanks
famous—Golden wedding rye.
HOT FROM THE WIRES.
NEW’ YORK, Feb. 14.—A confer,
ence is in session this afternoon that
will likely have considerable bearing
on the Presidential situation. Theo
dore Roosevelt is closeted with Gif.
ford Pinchot, Governor Johnson of
California, and Oscar Strauss, for.
merly secretary of Commerce and
oabor under President Roosevelt. It
is believed that at the adjournment
of this conference Mr. Roosevelt will
announce his ‘‘intentions.”
CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-—It now de
velops that the federal grand jury
found a number of indictments in
connection with the recent dynamit.
ing cases. Yesterday twenty men
were arrested throughout the State of
Indiana, and principally in Indian,
apolis.
WASHINGTON, Fob. 14.—Presi.
dent Taft today sent to the Senate
the nomination of George M. Bor,
quin, of Butte, to be federal judge
for the State of Montana. It is ex
pected that he will be promptly con.
firmed.
PARIS, France, Feb. 14.—The
House of Deputies has voted five
millions to be expended annually in
establishing an aerial war fleet. A
stort will at once be made so as to
get workable ships as soon as pos
sible.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—Infor
mation has been received that Ching
Hwa is the official name of the Chi.
nese republic. Formal announce
ment if the passing if the Ta Ching
dynasty has been made by the state
department.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 14.—Amid
imposing ceremonies today the first
elected governor of the State of New
Mexico was inaugurated. By name he
is George W. Hunt.
NEW YORK. Feb. 14—The horse,
drawn cab> both hansom and* "four
wheeler,” has returned to its own
along Broadway, and, incidentally, a
lower schedule of prices to the pub.
lie went into effect by the Coopera
tive Cab Company. The company,
which is composed of 100 old.time
cabmen, has completed the organi
zation, which has been under way for
three months, and have opened 11
cab stands.
WASHINGTON, Fed,. 14 —Second
only in importance to the general ar_
bitration treaties are those with
Honduras and Nicaragua in the gen.
eral scheme for the promotion of
peace. This view was voiced by Sec
treaties and who pointed out in a
manner that cannot be questioned
the fact that treaties with the Cen.
tral American republics will bring
peace and prosperity to their people.
These treaties are pending in the
Senate and it is the earnest hope of
the administration that they be rati,
fled. Opposition lias developed to the
treaties in different quarters, which
is considered surprising in view of
the general success that has attend,
ed the adoption of the treaty with
Santo Domingo, under which peace
has come to the Dominican people.
No attempt has been made to bring
up the treaties in tne Senate, and
consequently the extent of the oppo.
sitlon is unknown.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14—After aerv.
ing a sentence of 35 years for bur.
glary, Mortimer L. Schiffa was yea.
terday given his liberty. He t» now
an old man and presented a pathetic
appearance as he once again min.
gled among a new people and almost
In a strange city. Humanitarians
will look after his future years.
Get It of John or Dee at the Fair
banks Saloon and It will be right.
MEXICAN SOIJMERS
KILLED IN wrec k
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 16.—Thirty
seven Mexican soldier9 *ere
today by a train crashing l^r'
a brdlge which had been dynam
by rebels under Guerrero.
FORMER KING OF
SAMOA PASSER AM AY
MELBOURNE, Feb. 15.—Mataa
' i'a, former king of Samoa, who kept
up a long warfare against the treaty
of the powers, died on Fiji
SLOAN SECURES
federal judgeship
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—Presl
dent Taft has appointed Richard 1.
Sloan, former governor, a federal
judge in Arizona.
The government proposed to e-dab
lish a large wireless station on In
alga Island, between Unalaska and.
Popoff Island, and the enterprising
resident sof Unga contemplate the
installation of a wireless station at
that point, to get in touch with i a>*
ing vessels.
NEWSPAPER MAN’S LUCK
By the will of his brother Law |
rence, who died suddenly from heart {
failure reecntly, Nat Lyons, advert;*
ing man on the Iditarod Pio:.>vr, |
comes into a snug fortune. T! 1
legacy, which consists of real e
in Loudon, is worth several thou •ai:.j,
pounds.
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—
A Wrangell peacher took for iii■=!
text the words, • getting Hot,” v hich j
we may take either as up.to late ;
slang, or a hint as to the place rein. I
of the Wrangell folk are bound tor. i
MRS. M’EVOY JOINS CLU11
Valdez has organized a Democratic
club, the only woman member being
Helena Mitchell McEvoy, former y of
Cordova.
WESTWARD STEAMER DOPE
Beginning on the April 20th trip,
the steamer Bertha will take in amp
creek, on Cook Inlet, on her regular
route, and w'ill call at Ilioma every
other month, beginnln • with the
April 20th trip. The steamer Ad.
miral Sampson will call at Ship
Creek on her May 6th, June 5th and
September 5th trips.
Owing to the heavy tourist*cade
expected to flow through Corpora
this summer and the great attra tion
offered by the working glacie: ■ at
Miles Glacier, no doubt that will be
quite a resort.
Superintendent Geiger, when ques
tioned today, said the company will
do all In its power to accommodate
the tourists who wished to spo the
wonders of the glaciers. He.stated
that for the right party he:would
provide buildings and equipment for
provide buildings for taking can of
tourists.
While there might not be big 1
money in it this summer, the grow,
ing tourist trade each season w ill de
velop into a money making business
in time, and the person to take hold
of it at the present time of course,
would reap the benefit.
A friend In Cordova has received
word from a Seattle man who i« in
close touch with the financial and iu
dustrial situation back East that
there wll be a heavy tourist trade to
Alaska this coming summer.
This same party writes that the
Canadian coal discovery on White
river made a big hit outside. He de_ I
dares the terms under which the!
coal can be developed in Canada are!
$1 per acre per year for 2,100 acre"
for each individual and a royalty of I
5 cents per ton for the coal muted.!
The claimant leases the ground fori
?1 per year and must continuously
work his ground in a miner.lik way
in order to retain possession.
The Seattle man also states that
more money than ever before will be
invested in Alaska fisheries this sum.
mer, especially in establishing new
salmon canneries. He says the . ager.
ness being shown by eastern capita!
to get into this business amounts to
a positive craze.
Hertofore the tourist trade has al
ways swung as tar north as Juneau,
butthis year the circle will be extend,
but this year the circle will extend.
There will be also a passenger steam
er operated directly between Cordo
va and Seattle In connection with the
Copper River & Northwestern Rail
way. This will enable tourists to
make thetrip via steamer and over
the line to the end of the road.
TERM OF COURT AT SEWARD
A special term of district court
will convene at Seward tomorrow,
the following officials bein^ in at
tendance: Judge Cuahman and his
secretary. I Hamburger Deputy
Clerks Scott and Paine. District At
torney Walker and his secretary, Don
Stewart, and Marshal H, p Sullivan
and Deputy J. h. Bousq. '
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS
Instead of using an Insulated ca_
b!o for submarine transmission of
intelligence, the Williams invention
makes use of a cable the core of
"'bi' h is in conductive access to the
sea. The difference in cost of the
uo cables is aid to be 75 per cent
in favor of the Williams cable.
Among other things, a phonograph
was placed at one end of the cable
and the persons active in the test
n ard the ir. sic at the other end as
Plainly as if in a room with the in.
Mr intent It t- asserted the Williams
cable permits telephone communica
tion under sea over long distances
heretofore impossible, while cabling
is conducted with much greater
s:.d titan with existing apparatus.
;St. Lon . Feb. 10.—Joseph W.
Folk, ex.governor of Missouri, has
withdrawn from the race for the
1‘emocratie nomination for President
in favor of Speaker Champ Clark,
also of Missouri.
Xew York. Feb. 10.—Rex Beach,
ti e well known author on Alaskan
subjects, is threatened with blind
ness.
Washington, Feb. 12.—Brigadier
General Wjtipple, the retiring pay
master general, in testifying before
the House committee on expenditures
today, state,; that the charges of un_
, gentlemanly conduct against Major
| Beecher Bray were suppressed at the
! suggestion of President Taft.
Newark, Feb. 12.—President Taft
arrived here and attended a meet
ing of Republican leaders. After,
wards he dedicated Lincolns statue
i at East Orange and left for New
i Y'ork.
Mare Island, Feb. 12—Five cruis.
ers belonging to the fleet of the Pa
cific are being equipped with all pos.
sible speed for action in South Amer.
iea. It is reported in military circles
that the situation is considered very
grave, and the seizure of the Valen
tine syndicate’s wharves and rail,
road in Honduras by American ma_
rines in opposition to the Honduran
government may mean trouble.
Newport News, Feb. 12.—The
United States revenue cutters Unal
ga and Miami were today launched
and christened by Miss Elizab th
Hilles, daughter of the private secre
tary to the President.. The former^
vessel will be used for Alaskan ser.
vice.
Portland, Ore., Feb. 12.—The
much talked of steamship line from
this port to Alaska which was to
have been established by the E. J.
Dodge Steamship Company is not
likely to materialize, according to
present prospects of business.
E. H. Dodge, vice president of the
company, had undertaken to start
the line provided Portland merchants
would combine to guarantee 200
tons of cargo for each sailing, but
the enthusiasm of local traders and
commercial men could not be coaxed
beyond a 30-ton guarantee. Even
with this small amount the Dodge
interests were willing to run a ves
sel from Portland to Seattle for
transshipment of Oregon freight at
this port provided vessels of the line
had space available.
Local merchants who tneoretlcal
ly are anxious for a line of vessels to
Alaska, are not in favor of having
their goods shipped via the Puget
Sound metropolis.
San Francisco, Feb. 12.—The di
rectors of the Panama exposition an.
nounce that bordering the harbor
within sight of the Golden Gate in
Lincoln Park will be erected a me
morial tower in honor of Lincoln.
London, Feb. 12.—Joseph Lister,
of antiseptic fame, is dead.
Washington, Feb. 12.—The cam
paign bureau for the nomination of
President Taft was opened today by -
Chairman McKinley. From this
time on an aggressive campaign
will be carried on in the interests of
Mr. Taft.
Washington, Feb. 13.—The Sec
retary of the Interior recently made
the following rulings:
In determining the amount of
work upon a claim, or improvements
placed thereon for the purpose of
representation, the test is as to the
reasonable value of said work or im_
provements, not what was paid for
it or w'hat the contract price was, but
it depends entirely upon whether or
not the said work or Improvements
were reasonably worth the amount
claimed.
It is within the scope of the Com.
missioner’s authority to require af
tidavits of officers of a corporation
showing how much money was ex.
pendeil on an oil well and when ex.
pended. Also affidavits from each of
the locators showing whether they
were stockholders or employees of
the Claimant Company at the time
of making discovery and location;
how much, If any, of his own funds
each locator contributed toward the
expense of sinking the well, and
whether at time of making discov
ery an% location they were acting di.
rectly or^fm^gctly for the Claimant
Company. W