Late Telegraph News
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WASHINGTON, May 23.—Yesterday was another day for
the discussion of Alaska’s needs about the capitol. In the House
that consistent and tried friend of Alaska. Wiliam Sulzer, of
New York, introduced a new measure that was prompted by
the administration. It provides for the appointment of a com
mission for the construction of a railroad from tidewater to
interior Alaska, and for the utilization of the Panama equip
ment. The bill provides that the first work shall be a survey
of a route from Resurrection bay to the Tanana and Yukon
country. In this connection it might be said that recently See
retary Fisher turned over to Brig. Gen. William L. Marshall ,
corps of engineers, U. S. A., retired, an inventory of all the ma-1
terial available on the isthmus, and the former chief of engin
eers is at work on the plan of building the proposed road
which would run to the Matanuska coal fields. Secretary Fish
er holds to the belief that the force of engineers and the pur
chased equipment at Panama are precisely what is required foi
the work in Alaska. General Marshall and Col. Goethals have
discussed the value of this material, but have not arrived at r
final estimate. Col. Goethals is said to be of the opinion tha
after the hard usage to which it has been subjected in the cana
work much of this material would be of little value in Alaska
The construction equipment is, however, in good condition. an< ;
would represent several millons that would have to be nvestec ;
in new equipment for the Alaska project. In Panama can b<
obtained more than 375 miles of rails and ties, together witl
forty locomotives and 800 cars, most of them flat cars, whiel
could be converted into coal cars at small expense. Some cos
would be entailed by changing from the five-foot gauge in Pan
ama to the gauge suitable for hauling coal.
Before the Senate committee on public lands yesterday af
ternou Secretary Fisher made a strong plea for a governmeni
built railroad for Alaska. He insisted that the most practica
route is from Seward to the Matanuska coal fields, to run event
ually to the Yukon river. He maintained that this would opei
up and develop Alaska. A road to the Bering fields would
merely serve to supply the navy with coal and supply other con
sumers. But a railroad from Seward to the Matanuska field
and on to the Yukon would, in his opinion, for all practical pur j
poses throw open the entire country to development. There wil
be a strong effort to secure some legislation on the subject a'
the coming session. It seems most probable, however, that a -
bill giving authority to a commission to select a route will b<
the most likely enacted, something in line with the bill intro
ed by Senator Smith.
WASHINGTON, May 24.—Notification was sent from this
city today to the railroad companies operating in Alaska, ad
vising them that they must comply with the Interstate Com
merce regulations. This is in accordance with a ruling madi
by the United States Supreme Court on April 29, in effect thal
Alaska is a territory and that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission must take jui'isdiction over the railroads operating ii
Alaska.
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COLUMBUS, 0., May 22.—Theodore Roosevelt carried tin
state of Ohio at the primaries yesterday. The early return?
show that in two thousand out of 5,192 precincts he had a leaf
of fifteen thousand votes. The indications early were thal
Roosevelt would carry at least 26 out of the 42 district dele
gates, with the probability that as he would be the winner oi
the preference vote throughout the state he would also secure
the four delegates-at-large to be elected at the state convention
Nearly complete returns this afternoon indicate that Roose
velt has 32 district delegates and Taft 10. The latter is hopeful
that he may be able to control the state convention and secure
the delegates-at-large.
NEW YORK, May 22.—The New York Sun editorially con
cedes the defeat of President Taft, believing that it will now be
impossible to secure his nomination. The Sun calls upon all
loyal Americans to fight to defeat the nomination of Roosevelt,
believing that his nomination and election would be a menace:
to the country.
OYSTER BAY, May 22.—Col. Roosevelt was busy this af
ternon receiving callers and congratulatory telegrams over tlie
result in Ohio. The general belief of his supporters is that the
returns from the President’s home state wll eliminate him from
the contest, as many who would otherwise favor him will now
desert. Also that the New York delegation will spar for a com
promise candidate. When Teddy was asked for an expression
he smilingly but emphatically declared that “the result in Ohio
settles the controversy.”
SEATTLE, May 20.—The traffic yesterday on all the Sound
steamers and electric railways was unusually heavy. When
the steamer Flyer came in from Tacoma there was a great
crowd at the Colman wharf to take the steamer to the City of
Destiny. When the gates were opened a mad rush was made
i'or the gang plank. When it was literally packed with people,
including men, women and children, the plank gave way. About
seventy-five were suddenly precipitated into the waters of Pu
get Sound. There was a scene of great excitement as this large
number of people reached the water and made frantic efforts to
protect themselves. Many were badly injured and two were
drowned, Mrs. Florence E. Leonard and Carl Bruder. Prompt
assistance was rendered and the unfortunates who were strug
gling in the bay were all rescued save two. Most of them were
more or less injured, and all badly frightened. Forty were taken
to hospitals.
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In surveying the Alaska boundary, it takes sixty days for
a company of engineers and assistants to go forty miles. The
last lap will be completed the coming summer, despite predic
tions some years ago that the only way to finish the job would
be by airship.
Cordova lias decided to hold a Fourth of July celebration
this year. The Chamber of Commerce met last night and ap
pointed a committee wth full power to make the necessary ar
rangements and prepare a program of events. This commit
tee was named by President Sam Blum, as follows: George
Dooley, chairman; R. J. Barry, M. Finkelsteiu, E. V. Boyle and
Jack O’Brien. It was suggested that aquatic sports should be
a leading attraction, with contests by the fire department, foot
racing and many novelties that will be announced after the
committee gets to work. It is believed that both steamship
companies will give a low round trip rate from Valdez and
Seward, also that the railway company will make an attractive
rate from Keunecott. Chitina and intervening points, similar to
hat of a year ago when big crowds went to Chitina from Cor
dova and the interior section. Mayor Barry was requested to ex
tend an invitation to the people of surrounding towns to join in
Cordova’s big celebration. It has also been decided bv the
Chamber to celebrate “Flag Day” on July Fourth. All the
buildings in town will be decorated witli the stars and stripes,
ind every man, woman and child will be expected to wear a
mall flag, as an emblem of their loyalty and patriotism.
FAIRBANKS, May 21.—Ever since the announcement was
nade that the Fairbanks bank cases would be tried at Valdez.
>eginning June 24. there has been great commotion and agita
ion in this town. Nearly forty of the leading business men of
he town have been subpoenaed, and they have been loudly
-rotesting against being compelled to leave during the busy
eason. They have carried their protest to the Department of
Justice at Washington, and such assurances have been re
eived that it is expected that a request will be made from the
lepartment directing the judge of the third judicial division
o set the cases for a later date, likely in November. It is be
ieved that a move of this kind will be generally satisfactory
o litigants, witnesses and the court. It is understood that
1 Judge Hanford is anxious to have the assistance of Judge Cush
uan at an early a date as possible, and that the present judge
■ >f the third division would not be averse to taking the oath of
i iffice in his new district so soon as he finishes with court at Cor
| lova and Chitina.
KETCHIKAN, May 21.—The case of the government
gainst C. M. Summers, formerly president of the First Nation
d Bank of Juneau, for violating the national banking laws in
he matter of making loans, was on trial today' before Judgt
.yons. When it was called Attorney L. P. Shackleford, for the
• lefendant, demurred. He set forth that the 66 counts could nol
be joined under one indictment. The court overruled the de
nurrer. Attorney Shackleford then gave notice of appeal
ind waived trial. Without going to trial, the court sentenced
Summers to live years on each count, all to be served concur
rently. The bail of defendant, pending appeal, was raised from
live thousand to ten thousand dollars.
WASHINGTON, May 21.—Senator Wesley L. Jones, _of
Washington state, who is continually trying to do something
'or Alaska, has introduced a bill that, if it passes, will mean
>rosperity and activity for the people of Controller Bay anc
he Copper River country. The bill provides for a government
jwned railroad to run from tidewater to the Bering River coai
ields. It further reserves ten thousand acres of coal land ir
he Bering River field and authorizes the President to throv
ipen to location all other lands in this reserve. If this bill
jasses the Senate it is believed that it will in a large measure
olve one of the greatest problems in Alaska, and will likely be
in addition to a measure providing for the building of a rail
toad from tidewater to Fairbanks. Various friends of Alaska
are urging that the department make some disposition of the
coal claims that have been investigated for years past in the
Bering district. If any claimants are to be accorded patents it
is considered high time that they receive them, and if it has
been detennined to cancel other locations it is conceded that
locators should be so informed. If the Jones bill goes through
cancelled claims would then be subject to relocation, after the
government has made its reservation.
WASHINGTON, May 20.—The reduction of 50 per cent in
the tolls on messages sent over the Alaskan cable is now posi
tively assured, for six months, beginning July first. This
clause in the army appropriation bill was taken up yesterday
afternoon by the conferees of the Senate and the House. It was
decided to report it favorably. The Secretary of War is di
rected by the bill to reduce the rates on July first for a period
of six months, and then to fix such rates as the business that
lias developed might warrant. The President gave his promise
to Senator John L. Wilson, of Seattle, that if the bill came to
him that he would sign it. So there is no longer any doubt as
to the much desired reduction in tolls.
WASHINGTON, May 22.—Notwithstanding the disap
pointment over the result in Ohio, the friends and managers of
the President insist that he is still likely to be nominated. Their
plan is to have him extend his campaign into New Jersey,
where the primaries will be held next Tuesday, and this plan
has been endorsed by the President himself.
Late reports from Cape llinchinbrook indicate that in the
coui'se of a few days the lighthouse tender Armeria, which is
now on the rocks, with many acetylene lights, buoys and other
valuable and necessary material, will soon be a relic of the
past. It is particularly unfortunate that the loss should occur
before the various and much needed lights were installed.
Home rule for Alaska, with the basis laid for political
lights to women, is the verdict of Congress. This measure, on
which public men have taken a decided stand, now goes to the
Senate. Since it finally passed the House by unanimous vote,
the verdict shows that official AVashington is beginning to
rouse itself to the needs of the territory which has been most
woefully neglected.—Ex.
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^ GRAND JURY FOR 4
^ CHITIXA, MAY 22 <
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<*. In open court this morn- ^
^ lng 325 names were placed ^
^ in a box, from which Clerk ^
^ of the Court Lakin and the ^
^ Jury commissioner drew out ^
^ the following names, in the ^
^ order given, to serve in the f
^ investigation of the office ^
^ of United States commie- ^
^ sioner and deputy United ^
^ States marshal, at Chltina: ^
^ J. Hanson, Kennecott. ^
^ Price Nettleton, Cordova. ^
^ Harry Laurie, Kennecott. ^
^ E. W. Exum, Chitlna. ^
^ E. H. Oilman, Chltina. ^
^ Wm. Solomon, Chltina. ^
^ Louis Leonard, Kennecott. ^
^ John O. Lander, Chitlna. ^
^ C. L. Hoyte, Gulkana. ^
^ John Handel, Grey’s Camp. ^
^ T. W. Clonlnger, Chitlna. ^
^ J. M. MacFarland, Kenne- f
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^ C. C. Hull, Chitlna. ^
^ Tom Leach, Grey’s Camp. ^
^ J. W. Woods, Kennecott. ^
^ F. Bingham, Copper Center. ^
^ Chris Wuld, Kennecott. ^
^ B. Challec, Kennecott. ^
^ B. Norberg, Kennecott. ^
^ Harry O’Neill, Cordova. ^
^ Mike Graham, Kennecott. ^
^ Edw. Etheir, Kennecott. ^
^ John Steffen, Kennecott. ^
^ Ralph Evans, Cordova. ^
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FOR SALE CHEAP
Log hong* on corner lot In North
Chitina for sale at low figure.
it AXEL MICHELSEN.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To Joseph F. Diggs. Mike Norton
and Dan Rice, their personal rep
resentatives and all persons claim
ing by, through or under them:
You aud each of you are hereby
notified that the undersigned have
upended the sum of.$300 In labor
ind improvements upon the mining
claims known as The Jumbo, The
Jhttina and The Lebanon, In the
Jhltina Mining and Recording Dis
rtct, and situated about two miles
west of Mile 109, Copper River &
Northwestern Railway, at the head
if Eagle Creek, Territory of Alaska,
ind the amount was so expended
md such labor performed for the
curpose of holding said claims un
ler the provisions of Sec. 2324, Re
vised Statutes of the United States,
ind constitutes the annual assess
ment work for the year 1911, and if
within ninety days after last publi
cation of this notice you and each of
you fail to pay the undersigneu, as
co-owners, your proportion of the
expense for the year 1911, together
with the eost of this advertisement,
your and each of your interest in
said claims will become the proper
ty of the undersigned under Section
2324, Revised Statutes of the United
States.
JOHN AMBER.
OSSIAN ANDERSON,
Co-Owners,
Chitina, Alaska.
Date of first publication, March 9,
4912.
Date of last publication, June 13,
1912.
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