Late Telegraph News
WASHINGTON, April 10.—The President yesterday ap
pointed Judge Edward E. Cushman, of Valdez, as the succes
sor to Judge George Donworth, who recently resigned the fed
eral judgeship for the western district of Washington.
This appointment does not come entirely as a surprise to
the friends of Judge Cushman. They have known for some time
past, since the conclusion of the President not to name Con
gressman Humphrey for the place, that friends were urging
the appointment of Judge Cushman. And now that it has
finally been brought about the many friends in Alaska of the
new appointee will rejoice with him because of the consum
mation of an ambition that he has long entertained.
Judge Cushman first had his experience as a public offi
cial as assistant district attorney under Wilson R. Gay, with
headquarters at Seattle. He commenced in 1902, and when
Jesse Fry was appointed to succeed Mr. Gay in 1904 he retain
ed the services of Mr. Cushman for four years, and until his
successor, Elmer E. Todd, was appointed, in October, 1908.
Shortly after Mr. Cushman was appointed an assistant to the
Attorney General, with headquarters at San Francisco. This
position he retained until he came to Alaska.
There will be considerable speculation as to whom shall
be appointed as the successor to Judge Cushman. It is known
that District Attorney George R. Walker, of Valdez, and the
personal friend of President Taft, aspires to the honor. Then
it may be that Judge Overfield will be transferred from the
Fairbanks district. He is having considerable trouble there,
and a feeling exists that a change of some kind may soon be
brought about. Attorney T. C. West, of Fairbanks and San
Francisco, and who is now in Valdez representing Capt. Bar
nette, is an applicant for a judgeship in Alaska. And so is
District Attorney Crossley, of Fairbanks. His present term ex
pires next month, and by reason of the factional fights in the
Fairbanks district it is understood that he is not to be reap
pointed. There is a possibility that in appointing a satisfac
tory Alaskan the President may have to go beyond the Repub
lican party, as he frequently does, and in that event John Y.
Ostrander, of Cordova, would be a strong possibility.
WASHINGTON, April 10.—Yesterday tlie House commit
tee on territories favorably reported the Jones-Wickersham
bill providing for complete territorial government for Alaska.
In presenting their report the committee declared that the
present form of government was inadequate to the demands of
the people and business, adding “in response to the general de
mand of those best acquainted with the present conditions in
Alaska, we believe that her people ought to have an elective
legislative body, and we therefore recommend the passage of
this bill.”
WASHINGTON, April 11.—It was expected that action
would have been taken yesterday on the bill providing for ter
ritorial government for Alaska, but it was postponed. On the
subject, Champ Clark thus declared himself: “I am in favor of
rational home rule for Alaska.”
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 8.—The terrible ravages of the
flood disaster continues throughout this southern country.
Over forty thousand persons are homeless and twenty 1dead
have been reported. The damage sustained along the Missis
sippi valley is ten million dollars. The army officers have re
ported that they must feed ten thousand. President Taft has
instructed General Wood that he is to deal with the situation
as conditions present. The seriousness of the calamity is ev
erywhere apparent, and it is terrible to contemplate. Miles
of country is devastated and in some sections the water con
tinues to rise, although in other sections it is soon expected to
gradually recede.
CHICAGO, April 10.—At the direct primaries held on
Tuesday throughout the State of Illinois, Theodore Roosevelt
carried the state against Taft by a vote of nearly two to one.
On the Democratic side, Champ Clark was a stronger winner,
as he defeated Governor Wilson by a vote of three to one. For
Governor the Republicans nominated the present incumbent,
Charles S. Deneen. The Democrats declared in favor of Judge
Edward F. Dunne, mayor of Chicago from 1905 to 1907. Law
rence Y. Sherman, lieutenant-governor of Illinois from 1904 to
1908, was endorsed by the Republicans for United States sena
tor. The Democratic endorsement was received by James
Hamilton Lewis, congressman from the State of Washington
1897-99, and corporation counsel of Chicago during the admin
istration of Mayor Dunne.
PHILADELPHIA, April 11.—When Colonel Roosevelt ar
rived here he was in high glee over the result of the Illinois
primaries. In an address he declared, “We knocked them over
the ropes in Illinois, and I want them to take the count in
Pennsylvania.” He further asserted that “this country will not
be fit to live in if we permit the government to be twisted away
from its original purpose and become such as President Taft,
Senators Lorimer, Guggenheim and Penrose wish to make it.”
BAY CITY, Mich., April 11.—The Taft forces are in con
trol of the convention. A mix-up occurred with the result that
the Roosevelt delegates withdrew from the hall and held a
convention of their own, and will make a contest for the dele
gates before the national convention.
OYSTER BAY, April 12.—The Republican convention has
endorsed President Taft, and declared in favor of Elihu Root,
William Barnes, Jr., and William Berry for delegates.
WASHINGTON, April 11.—Secretary of the Interior
Fisher, since his return from Panama, is quite enthusiastic
about his plan to move steam shovels, railroad and other equip
ment from the canal zone to Alaska for the purpose of con
structing a ralroad from Seward or some other point on the
coast to the Matanuska coal fields, and thence to the interior
waterway sj’stem. A bill providing for an appropriation to do
this work doubtless will be introduced in Congress in two or
three days, but—since the Democrats are in control of the
House and are endeavoring to establish a record for economy
which they hope to use with telling effect on the Republicans
in the next campaign—there is little hope that the measure
ever again will see the light of day if it once gets into the com
mittee room. It is a sad commentary on the affairs of the na
tion that perfectly just legislation should be made subjects for
political machinations, but it is a condition that exists, and,
therefore, there is little hope that any railroad legislation
other than that contained in the Flood bill, will be enacted this
year. Secretary Fisher brought with him from Panama a com
plete list of the equipment in the canal zone that would be
available for Alaska, but there is very serious doubt whether
he will be able to secure the legislation that will enable him to
move it to a place where it could be put to very good use. The
estimates of his engineers show that many millions of dollars
could be saved in the construction of the proposed Alaskan
road if his plan is adopted.
BOSTON, April 9.—Notwithstanding the recent increase
in wages and the apparent settlement of the labor difficulties
throughout New England, a large number of the textile work
ers are again on strike. On April 1st fully 275,000 operatives
shared in the increase. At first announcement fully 200,000 of
the mill workers were affected, while other cotton manufactur
ers soon indicated an intention of equaling the wage advances.
At present wages an increase of $10,000,000 will go into the
pockets of New England textile workers in the next twelve
months, authoritative estimates of the results of the present
upward trend of wages in cotton and woolen mills show. On
the basis of an annual payroll of $79,000,000 in the woolen
mills, the increase there will amount to $5,600,000, while cotton
nill operatives will receive an advance of $5,000,000. Statisti
cians figure the injury by the recent Lawrence strike to manu
facturers at $1,500,000 on business in hand and advance busi
ness lost, a forfeit by the strikers of about an equal amount in
wages and a cost to the state and city of $300,000 for militia
men and extra police.
VANCOUVER, B. C., April 8.—Serious trouble is appre
hended along the line of the Canadian Northern Railroad. The
members of the Industrial Workers of the World are on the
verge of a strike. At various points the Canadian mounted
police, with rifles, and the Rocky Mountain rangers, have been
ordered to be in readiness for service in case of a strike. Sev
eral thousand men are likely to go out any day, and if they do
it is expected that there will be personal conflict and much
rioting. The railroad company is taking every possible precau
tion to protect such men as may remain, after the strike is ef
fective.
WASHINGTON, April 6.—Yesterday President Taft gave
a hearing to the various interests that wei’e demanding some
action on behalf of Alaska. Among the men who appeared be
fore him were Senator Simon Guggenheim, of Colorado, Daniel
Guggenheim, of New York, and various experts in the Guggen
heim companies. They discussed at length the matter of rail
roads and coal, and were insistent that the people of Alaska
were entitled to some legislation that would relieve present
conditions and prove an incentive for immigration and devel
opment of the various industries. Vice-President Sherman
and Secretary of the Interior Fisher were also present at the
hearing and evidenced must interest in the statements made.
They also discussed with the President pending legislation,
particularly with reference to the coal. With that question
solved they believed that other matters could easily be adjust
ed. The President expressed himself strongly in favor of ac
tion by the present Congress and was hopeful that the issues
would be met and disposed of to the satisfaction of the people
of Alaska and the men who were anxious to assist in the devel
opment of the northern territory.
RICH PLACERS IN THE
One of the most promising proper
ties of the upper Nizina country,
which will doubtless be developed
in the near future, is claiming the at
tention of prospective operators this
spring. This Is the placer holdings
of A. J. Dimond and Fred Steven
son on Young Creek, which, if pres
ent indications hold good, will de
velop into the richest strike in that
section of Alaska. Mining engineers
who examined the ground last sum
nor report a remarkably large quan
tity of gravel in both creek bed and
benches which will run 40 cents to
the yard, and a careful estimate by
a very competent man placed a
value of thirty-five millions on five
miles of the creek. There is an
abundance of water, a good fall and
plenty of native timber for easy and
economical hydraulic operation on a
large scale.
There are veritable mountains of
i
pay gravel in many places, wnile the
creek bed shows good colors in al
most every pan. Numerous holes
have been sunk and some tunneling
has been done by the owners, and in
every instance the most flattering
results have been obtained. The
ground has been worked in a small
way for a number of years, but suc
cessful operation for large returns
will require the installation of a
complete hydraulic plant at consid
erable expense, but it is hoped by
the friends of this highly favoreu
section that work will begin in earn
est before the close of the season.
Young Creek is a tributary of the
Nizina river, joining that stream just
below the mouth of the Chititu, on
which is located the famous hydraul
ic plants of George Max Estetty. A
visit to these placer grounds will con
vince any miner that a new field of
large proportions is awaiting devel
opment.
WILLIAM ADDISON GILMORE *
Republican Candidate for
Delegate to Congress. *
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Born in Oakland, California, ■>
January 19th, 1870, and of *■
Scotch-Irish ancestry. Before a *
year old moved to Portland. S
Oregon, and thence to Vancou- *■
Ter, Washington. Educated in 1
public schools and colleges of *
Oregon and Washington. Stud- ’
led law in Chicago; graduated *
in 1897, and in 1898 began to 1
practice in Seattle, Washington. =1
Arrived in Nome June 14, 1900. >1
Married in 1901. Has four chil- i
dren, all born in Nome- Elected <
mayor of Nome in April, 1911, -S
receiving 90 per cent of total 1
vote cast. In 1899 was secre- '■
tary of Republican State Com- i
mittee of Washington, and also 5
was city committeeman in Fifth ’
Ward, Seattle. Member of many -
lodges and organizations, among '
them: Masons, Odd Fellows, -
Eagles, Arctic Brotherhood, ’
Eastern Star. Woodmen of the =i
World, Modern Woodmen, etc. -
At present time president of -
Nome Bar Association and prac- 4
ticing at Nome. '*
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NOTICE or 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 and each of you are herebv
notified that the undersigned have
expended the sum of $300 in labor
and improvements upon the mining
claims known as The Jumbo, The
Chitina and The Lebanon, in the
Chitina Mining and Recording Dis
trict, and situated about two miles
west of Mile 109, Copper River &
Northwestern Railway, at the head
of Eagle Creek, Territory of Alaska,
and the amount was so expended
and such labor performed for tha
purpose of holding said claims un
der the provisions of Sec. 2324, Re
vised Statutes of the United States,
and 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 cost 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 publicatien, March 9,
±912.
Date of last publication, June 1C,
1912.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby iven that the
partnership heretofore existing be
tween Dan McMillen and Swan Elm
green at Copper Mountain, is this
day dissolved and tnat Lucy Grimm
has taken the interest of Swan Elm
green. All debts of the former part
nership and All accounts due them
are assumed by the new partnership.
SWAN ELMGREEN.
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