Late Telegraph News
WASHINGTON, March 6—When friends of Alaska se
cured a short conference with Secretary of the Interior Franklin
K. Lane they found him very favorably inclined toward the
northland. There is a feeling of confidence that he will take
a broad-minded view of the necessities of that territory and
will inaugurate a polcy that will be eminently satisfactory.
Among other things he said, “I want to see Alaska developed,
but as yet I have not sufficient information upon which to base
recommendations. I hope that everybody who can will help
me reach fair conclusions by giving me the benefit of their
views.”
WASHINGTON, March 6—Yesterday afternoon the Sen
ate confirmed all the cabinet nominations, without any opposi
tion. It may not be generally understood why the Senate is
doing business before the special session on April first, but the
fact is that the Senate never dies. One-third of the Senators go
out of office every two years and a like number come in, so that
two-thirds of the Senate membership is always in office. The
House dies every two years and must be entirely reorganized at
the beginning of each Congress. The Senate may soon take an
adjournment until April first.
WASHINGTON, March 11—C. G. Heifner, of Seattle, had
an audience yesterday afternoon with President Wilson, at
which the Alaska situation was gone over. Mr. Heifner made
a special plea to the President that he make a recommendation
to the special session of Congress urging that immediate action
be taken in the passage of the necessary legislation that will
result in the development of Alaska. While the President did
not commit himself he seemed very much interested in the
subject and assured Mr. Heifner that he would give him an
other hearing in the near future, at which meeting the Senators
and Representatives interested in Alaska could be present and
an extended talk follow.
Mr. Heifner was the Wilson represenative in the state of
Washington and as he is making Alaska legislation the one
topic that he is insistent upon it is believed the President will
be inclined to favor his request, particularly as it is backed by
the people of the Pacific coast and almost a solid delegation
of Represenatives and Senators from the western states. If
President Wlson fails in his message to ask that Alaska be*
favorably considered at the special session it will not be be
cause of his lack of interest or desire. But strong efforts are
making to have him ask for legislation on other important
subjects, and he may feel it incumbent upon himself to confine
his recommendations to the tariff. It is known that the Demo
cratic leader in the House, Oscar W. Underwood, faors con
sideration of the tariff alone.
WASHINGTON, March 11—This morning a party of
prominent Democrats from the state of Washington called
upon Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, and urged
him the necessity of opening up Alaska. In this party was
State Chairman John Pattison, of Spokane, National Commit
teeman Hugh C. Todd and C. G. Heifner, of Seattle, and Charles
Drury, of Tacoma. It leaked out that this call was made at
the suggestion of President Wlson when he had a conference
with Mr. Heifner yesterday.
WASHINGTON, March 6—The first official act of Presi
dent Wilson yesterday afternoon was to acknowledge the re
ceipt of the resignations of the members of President Taft’s
cabinet. Of course they were all accepted.
WASHINGTON, March 6—At the caucus yesterday of the
Democratic members of the House all officers who served in the
last Congress were renominated and will be elected when the
new Congress convenes.
WASHINGTON, March 6—Secretary of State William
Jennings Bryan addressed his assistant Secretaries this morn
ing and among other things said, “I am not prepared to dis
cuss with you your probable tenure of office. My own tenure is
brief.” This remark is presumed to indicate that Mr. Bryan
has only consented to serve as Secretary for a brief period.
WASHINGTON, March 6—So soon as Edgar E. Clark was
confirmed today as a member of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, that body met and organized by the election of Mr.
Clark as Chairman. He succeeds Charles A. Prouty, of Ver
mont, as Chairman.
WASHINGTON, March 6—The Democratic National Com
mittee gave considerable time to a discussion of the Senatorial
deadlocks that now exist in the states of Illinois and New
Hampshire. It was decided to try to bring them to an end and
efforts in that direction wll commence at once.
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BALTIMORE, March 7—A terrific explosion occurred this
morning at Curtis bay that caused consternation throughout
the city. A boat was loading for Panama when a large quanity
of dynamite went off. The noise was deafening and buildings
in the vicinity of the bay were shattered and many were killed.
More then seventy-five are dead, most of the victims being the
officers and crew of the British steamship Alumchine, which was
anchored near-by. Forty bodies have been recovered.
Throughout the city the skyscrapers rocked and the occu
pants were badly frightened. Windows generally were broken
and other slight damage done. The state house and other
buildings at Annapolis felt the effects of the explosion.
BALTIMORE, March 7—It develops that the explosion
occurred while the dynamite was being transferred from a
barge to the Alumchine. The latter steamship, the barge and
the tug Atantic were badly shattered and sunk. The naval
collier Jason was also badly damaged. Boxes of dynamite
were hurled into the air and exploded when they struck ground.
Reports received here indicate that the explosion was heard at
Philadelphia, Washington and other neighboring places.
IT IMMURE
L. V. Ray was elected President of
the Senate by acclamation. The fol
lowing officials were unanimously
elected:
Secretary—A. E. Light, of Idit
arod.
Sargeant-at-Arms—M. Cameron.
Messenger—M. Donnelly.
Doorkeeper—J. M. Osby, of Nome.
Enrolling Clerk—Evan S. Bruner,
of Nome.
Engrossing Clerk—Thos. Williams,
of Cordova.
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E. B. Collins, of Fairbanks was
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the unanimous choice of the House
for Speaker. The following em.
ployes were selected.
Chief Clerk—Barry Keown, of
Nome.
Asst. Clerk—H. P. Benson.
Sargent-at.Arme—W. C. Aben
droth, of Nome.
Messenger—Clinton Eagan, of Val
dez.
Doorkeeper—Thos. Magill, of Val
dez.
Watchman—Patrick Boyle.
Clerks—Miss Liebhart and Miss
Chapin, of Juneau.
In drawing of lots for the long
term Senatorship the following won
the four year term:
1st Division—J. M. Tanner, of
Skagway.
2nd Division—Elwood Bruner, of
Nome.
3rd Dvision—B. F. Millard, of Val_
dez.
4th Division—Dan A. Surtherland,
of Ruby.
Senator Millard presented a joint
memorial in the Senate that asks
Congress to repeal the statute ex
tending the time in which to insti.
tute adverse suits against mineral
entry. The present law applies to
Alaska only, and allows eight months,
additional to the 60-day period of
publication, in which to adverse ap
plications for mineral patents in
Alaska.
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Senator Millard introduced a reso
lution as follows:
“THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
RY THE SENATEf the House concur
ring, that a Joint Committee of three
(3) from each house be appointed by
the Presdent of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House to take action
as a Joint Committee in the drafting
of a bill, to present to the respective
houses for consideration, covering all
matters pertaining to coal and rail,
road transportation for Alaska.”
The introduction of bills was in or
der for the first time in the House on
Saturday and Representative Gaffney
introduced an. eight.hour bill, which
is a duplicate of the bill introduced
in the Senate by Roden.
Bill No. 2 was introduced by
Represeative Shoup. This bill pro
vides for woman’s suffrage.
Bill No. 3 was introduced byRepre
senative Ingram, providing for 8 hour
employment, but differs from the
Roden and Gaffney bill as it does not
provide when the hour of employ
ment commences and authorizes em
ployment of labor over 8 hours in
cp.se of emergencies. It provides for
a fine of $250 to $500 or imprison
ment for not less than 90 days and
not more than 6 months as a penalty.
Appropriate ceremony marked the
opening of Alaska's first legislature.
The honor of presiding fell to Gen
eral‘William L. Distin, surveyor gen.
eral and secretary of Alaska for the
past sixteen years.
A special message from the Gov
ernor was read on Monday at a joint
session of the House and Senate.
Delegate James Wickersham de
livered a strong address yesterday
afternoon before a joint session of
the Legislature. He referred par
ticularly to the work that should be
accomplished during the present ses
sion.
On Saturday night last Governor
and Mrs. Walter E. Clark held a re
ception in honor of the members of
the Legislature.
TO THE
CITIZENS of CHITINA
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Alaska is on the eve of great development.
The Railroad Commission has reported favorably, on extend,
ing the line from Chitina to Fairbanks.
Ex-President Taft has recommended favorable action by
Congress.
The New York Legislature, realising the great injustice done
Alaska in the past ten years by withdrawing all its natural re
sources, and thus stopping railroad building has unanimously
passed a resolution, endorsing the Railroad Commission report;
Calling on President Wilson to make Alaska Legislation a special
feature of his message to the special Congress called for April 1st.
The first act passed by the Alaska Legislature was in the form
of a memorial to Congress and the President asking that Railroad
construction be begun at once in accord with the Railroad Com
missions report, and that our Coal be opened for use.
Every town Council, and every Chamber of Commerce in
Alaska has sent wires and petitions to the President and Congress
to the same effect.
The cities of Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco—and
a great many others as far East as Denver, Colorado—have Joined
in the good work and are bringing all the pressure in their power
to bear.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon has prepared a bill in line
with the Commission's report to be introduced at the Special
Session to convene April 1st.
Is there any one that doubts that something will be accom
plished, and that soon?
If so, she or he had better quit looking at the hole in the
doughnut and look at the doughnut awhile. If you keep on look
ing at that hole you will loose your chance—for here Is a chance
that you will never have again in this section of the country.
I will sell you any lot in Chitina not already sold, up to
April 1st, 1913, for 100 per cent less than you can buy it 6
months from now.
The price of all lots has been reduced In order to give all a
chance. They run from $40 up to flOOO.
I will be at the Overland Hotel on or about March 20th and
will remain till the 25th. If you desire to purchase come and see
me.
The terms will be % cash, and the balance in six, twelve and
eighteen months.
GEO. C. HAZELET,
Agent Chitina Townsite Company.
CHICAGO. March 11—In the
trial of Frost and other Alaskan coal
claimants counsel for the government
in their opening statement asserted
that it was the purpose of the Mat
anuska coal locators to sell their
claims to the Guggenheims; that act
ual correspondence tending to this
end had taken place, and that Frost
further planned to turn over to the
Guggenheims all the lands along the
Alaska Central railroad. Attorneys
for the defendants allege that
they will have no difficulty in prov.
ing that theses allegations are un
true.
WASHINGTON, March 11—Mrs.
Wilson held her first reception yes.
terday in honor of the wives of the
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