Late Telegraph News
NEW YORK, July 23—Dorcas Snodgrass, a popular so
ciety young woman, disappeared a week ago and no trace has
been found of her since that time.
The case is similar to that of Dorothy Arnold, who disap
peared several months ago, leaving no trace. Despite the large
rewards offered and the employment of private detectives, net
one single clew was found hinting as to her whereabouts.
No expense is being spared in the present case, and some
of the best detectives in the country are now searching for
Miss Snodgrass. Apparently there was no motive for her wish
ing to leave.
NEW YORK, July 23.—Five arrests have been made in
connection with the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the boss
gambler, who was killed in front of a hotel by six men in an
automobile.
Additional evidence only confirms the belief that the po
lice are responsible for the murder, owing to the fact that the
gambler had been active in circulating charges of graft and cor
ruption.
It is expected that the investigation now under way will
show up a well organized system by which protection is ex
tended to favored ones for a consideration. It is charged that
Rosenthal hail been one of the favored ones, but fell out with
the powers and refused to ante.
WASHINGTON, July 23.—Senator Fall, in a speech on the
floor of the Senate today, severely arraigned the United States
for its Mexican policy and its failure to protect the lives anil
property of American citizens.
He contended that the apparent indifference of the govern
ment to conditions in Mexico was little short of criminal and
encouraged the lawless element to prey upon Americans. He
stated that no other civilized power would have tolerated such
a state of affairs, where its interests were concerned, and that
prompt action on the part of the government would end the
strife, which, if allowed to continue, would likely involve the
United States in war with Mexico.
FAIRBANKS, July 23.—A conservative estimate of the
present political situation in the Fairbanks district is as fol
lows :
Wickersham, who heretofore has received 70 per cent of
the votes of the Tanana valley, apparently leads, but is losing
strength because of his absence from the scene of action.
Jennings is a strong second as the result of a most thor
ough campaign, which he has just closed.
At the present writing Gilmore is third in the race, but is
gaining steadily at the expense of Wickersham, whose.support
he is damaging seriously by showing letters wherein Wicker
sham urged him to become a candidate and promised his sup
port. ... ...
Gilmore is making an excellent impression personally, and
from present indications it will be a close run between him,
Wickersham and Jennings for first place. Were it not for the
fact that there is an intense anti-Shackleford prejudice, which
the opponents of Shackleford are using against Gilmore’s can
didacy, he would cany the Tanana valley.
The Socialists are apparently very numerous and enthusi
astic, but it is estimated that only 40 per cent of their number
are voters.
Harrais is considered seriously only by his personal
friends. On Friday night, while Jennings was addressing the
largest political meeting of the campaign in Fairbanks, nine
teen of Harrais’ supporters held a special meeting of the Dem
ocratic Club and passed a resolution endorsing Harrais.
Krauczunas left for Nome on Saturday and Harrais fol
lowed on Sunday. Gilmore and Jennings will start down the
river on Thursday. Tomorrow night Gilmore will wind up his
campaign here by holding a Republican rally.
FRED HEILIG.
SEATTLE, July 24.—Commissioner Lopp wires that 100
volcano refugees have established a village at head of Ivanof
Bay, with the assistance of the government
The place selected is slightly northeast of Shumagin Isl
ands, on the Alaska peninsula, and near the track of steamers.
In their canoes the Indians can also reach several important
cannery stations. There is plenty of good grazing ground for
their stock, and considerable game still abounds in that section.
The refugees are recruited from the villages of Katmai,
Afognak and Kodiak. The government will later establish a
school and has laid out the village with a view of sanitation,
in the hope that it will prove a model Indian village.
WASHINGTON, July 24.—The Senate committee has re
ported the postoffice bill, which includes a revised plan for a
parcels post, and which no doubt will pass at the present ses-(
sion.
The bill also carries with it an appropriation of $260,000,
000 for postoffice expenses.
The postal savings banks have already proved their worth
wherever established, and it is purposed to place additional
banks in connection with the postoffices in smaller towns, and
gradually extend the system until it will include all postoffices.
The parcels post will be conducted in much the same way,
providing the present bill passes, being first established in the
larger cities,
PRINCETON, July 24.—Herbert S. Hadley, of Missouri,
one of the insurgent governors who persuaded Theodore Roose
velt to try for the Republican nomination and who loyally sup
ported Jiim with a view of securing the nomination for him,: .in
a speech here today told why he had refused to follow the
Roosevelt bolt and had come out flatly for President Taft.
Governor Hadley declared that the “steam roller” tactics
charged to the supporters of Mr. Taft were as nothing compar
ed with the trickery to which Mr. Roosevelt resorted with a
view of grabbing the nomination. He said the latter not only
made demagogue speeches, reeking with abuse and containing
statements which Roosevelt himself knew to be absolutely
false, but that his actions were those of a ward heeler, who
stopped at nothing to gain his end. . ,
Governor Hadley said he believed in playing the game like
men; that lie did all in liis power to secure Mr. Roosevelt the
'nofnrnation, but was not in sympathy with any bolter move
ment, since no man can rise superior to the party which
eWates him. „
SEATTLE, July 25.—On the Alameda leaving last night
bound for Cordova are. Vice President Baxter, of the Copper
|River & Northwestern Railway, and family, and D. E. Skinner,
with a party of six, which is headed for the White river on a
hunting expedition.
Other passengers for. Cordova are Mrs. George Max Ester
ly, the wife of the well known hydraulic operator on Rex and
Chittitu creeks; Mi's. Bates, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. McVea, A. Frod
enberg and wife, Howell Lewis, John Underwood and wife, Abe
Morris, and thirty steerage passengers.
There are thirty-two excursionists who ore making the
round trip, and wil make the side trip from Cordova to Miles
Glacier. . The .tourists are well armed with notebooks and cam
eras and are prepared to “do” Alaska, at least as much as they
will have an opportunity of seeing, thoroughly.
I LONDON, July 25.—Experts here who have been busy on
improvements for wireless telegraphy announce that they have
succeeded in making several changes which will revolutionize
the present system.
The chances will enable the operator to send messages with
more speed and precision; that is, to concentrate the sending
power in the direction of a receiving station.
The most important improvement will enable pictures to
be flashed by wireless. It is certain that within a short time
wireless will almost entirely supercede the land and cable tele
graph system.
WASHINGTON, July 25.—The Senate today passed a res
olution asjking the President to appoint a commission to inves
tigate the claims of Americans affected by the Mexican revo
lution.
The State Department has been flooded with petitions
from Americans who have suffered property losses, as well as
letters from people whose relatives have been killed. There is
a growing sentiment in official circles that it is coming to a
point where the United States will be compelled to take more
decided action with a view of protecting the property and the
lives of its citizens in Mexico.
SEAGIRT, July 25.—William Jennings Bryan will take
the stump for Woodyow Wilson, and will follow in the footsteps
of RoQsevelt, who is scheduled to start his tour about the mid
dle of August.
Mr. Bryan will pay his own expenses, and his plan of trav
eling in the wake of Roosevelt, and answering the campaign
arguments of the latter, will, it is believed, prove a great card
for Wilson.
Voluntary campaign contributions continue to be received
by Wilson, and many speakers of national fame have offered
their services in his behalf.
Will Campaign for Wilson
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.—Gertrude W. Hertou an
nounces that she will forego her trip to Germany in order to
make a campaign for Woodrow Wilson.
WASHINGTON, July 25.—Secretary Nagle has made an
important ruling affecting naturalization, which will settle a
cpiestion which has provoked much discussion.
He has decided that a father confers citizenship upon his
children at the time he relinquishes his residence abroad and
becomes a naturalized citizen of the United States.
This question has been raised in nearly every election held
in any part of the country, as many contended under the con
stitution children born in a foreign country were not citizens
unless they took out papers, even though their parents had be
come such.
CHICAGO, July 25.—Press reports here show that the mid
dle west is sweltering in heat, and destructive storms and floods
are reported in Pennsylvania.
Many prostrations are reported and a few deaths, and con
siderable damage will result to crops. The weather bureau
promises no relief for twenty-four horn's in this vicinity, and
people are seeking relief in the parks and nearby resorts.
Thousands Saved from Drowning
BROWNSVILLE, Pa., July 25.—Thousands of people were
saved from drowning by a horseman who rode nine miles warm
ing them to the hills. A cloudburst caused the reservoir to
break, sending a wall of water down the valley. Ten people
were drowned. Livestock suffered heavily and damage to prop
erty will reach a large sum.
Lives Lost in Coal Mine
UNIONTOWN, Pa., July 25.—The mine near this place was
flooded, drowning forty miners.
Breaking of Dams Cause of Much Damage
WASATJ, July 25.—Two dams broke near here on the Wis
consin river, causing the stream to overflow its banks. The
damage to crops and livestock and property will reach at least
a million dollars.
SEATTL1, July 26.—Dr. Edmund M. Rininger, with offices
in the Alaska block, one of the leading physicians of Seattle,
and formerly of Nome, was killed in an automobile accident
today.
His machine collided with a Tacoma interurban electric
train at Riverton crossing. His sister, Olive Rininger, who ac
companied him, was slightly injured, and Miss Lulu Davis, a
nurse, was seriously hurt.
DETROIT, July 27.—Detective William J. Burns has
.caused the arrest of eight aldermen on the charge of accepting
I bribes from railways for legislative favors.
The president of the board of aldermen has confessed that
he received $1,000 for his support. The arrests have caused a
great deal of excitement in. official circles, and many are won
dering where lightning will strike next.
It is understood that the detective has laid such conclusive
evidence before the federal authorities that there can be no
question as to the outcome of the trial.
EDMQNTON, Canada, July 27.—Canadian troops are be
ing sent to the Rocky Mountain division of the Grand Trunk
Pacific, where 3,000 Industrial Workers have gone on strike.
The commander has received orders to take prompt action
in putting an end to the trouble, and to deal with the leaders ip
such a way as to discourage operations of Industrial Workers,
in Canada, where they are looked upon as undesirable citizens.
STRIKE AT TIEKHELL TWELVE
MILES FROM RAILWAY;
The scene of the reported gold
strike at Tiekhell is only 12 miles
from the Copper Hiver & Northwest
ern Railroad, and the same formation
is found in the Mile 109 section. Very
similar ore has been taken from the
Sellars claims, which the American
Mining Company is developing. They
have had assays as high as $2,900 to
the ton. It looks as if that section
from Tiekhell over Handy Mountain
to tne Copper River is well worth
prospecting. The Handy claims show
assays of over $100. They have been
turned over to the Standard Mines
Company. Clark, Slimpert and New
house have a line showing in the
same locality, as also has James Mc
Garock.
In event that further developments
show likelihood of a camp at Tiekhell
the Chamber of Commerce and the
railroad company should arrange for
a trail to Tiekhell from Mile 104.
lhis is the best route to the new
strike, as it is much cheaper to haul
freight via Cordova and the railroad
than by way of Valdez and over the
Thompson pass. In the winter time
;he latter route is almost Impossible.
A blow pipe and acid test of the
rock taken from the recent strike at
Tiekhell has been made to ascertain
its definite classification. The acid
test gave a strong reaction for iron,
but gave no telluride stain. It m.ght
be possible that other samples might
give different reactions, but the sam
ple examined plainly showed it to
be an arsenopyrite, commonly known
as “misplckle,” containing impurities
for which tests were not carried on
to ascertain their nature.
Briefly stated, the rock is a com
position of arsenic, sulphur and iron,
rich in free gold. Similar ores are
found in Europe and Africa, and, un
like tellurium, the gold contents are
free, and when subjected to heat the
arsenic volatizes, tne iron burns, thus
leaving the gold in a free state.
An assay of similar rock taken
from approximately the same place
in the vein gave $17,288 in gold,
$11.10 in silver, and we understand
even greater values have been obtain
ed in subsequent assays made by tne
same gentleman.
It is said that the Johnson mine,
in Nevada, Colo., which carries ore
identical with that found at Tiekhell,
has taken out hundreds of thousands
of dollars, many pieces weighing
from 50 to 100 pounds, and contain
ing half the w'eight in gold.
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SURVEY STEAMER M’ARTHUR
CHARTING RESURRECTION BAY
The United States coast and geo
detic survey steamer McArthur is in
dustriously engaged in making
soundings and charting the waters
outside of the entrance of Resurrec
tion Bay, and toward Aliak Bay, to
the west. The work is being done
in harmony with the plan of the gov
ernment to establish a naval station
on Resurrection Bay and erect forti
fications at the entrance for the pro
tection of the coaling station to be
established at Lowell point, already
segregated from the public domain
for that specific purpose.
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PUGNACIOUS JAMES
The Valdez News Letter, started
for political purposes, is an able ally
of the pugnacious James, and with
its columns filled with villificatlon
and abuse may well be called the
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