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SALEM, Ore., July 15.—Governor Oswald West lias left
here on horseback to make the 400-mile trip to Boise, Idaho, to
attend the Northwest Congress of Governors, which convenes in
August.
The governor is making the trip partly for pleasure to get
the benefit of the fresh air, and partly in order to meet the peo
ple and learn more of their needs.
He has inaugurated a system at the state penitentiary of
placing the convicts on honor parole, allowing the prisoners in,
some instances to go out and hunt jobs without any restraint
other than their word to return at a certain date, and other
gangs are allowed to build roads and make other state improve
ments free from guards. The governor is satisfied that his plan
has passed the experimental stage and will formulate recom
mendations in the hope that they will be adopted at the con
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SEATTLE, July 15.—Edgar Clark, a member of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, has left here for Skagway to
study the transportation question.
If he has enough time at his disposal he intends to make a
trip to Cordova. His main mission, however, is to inquire into
rates and conditions which figure in the suit involving the
Humboldt Steamship Company and the White Pass Railway.
He will interview the different interested parties and ev
en' facility will be afforded him by officials of the respective
companies to aid in his investigation.
LONDON, July 15.—Real alarm is expressed in official
circles over the violent tactics of the suffragettes. Assassina
tion by means of bombs is feared, and every precaution is being
taken.
A number of arrests have been made, which have served to
aggravate the situation. The numerous demonstrations reach
a point of frenzy never before experienced, and many of those
taking part seem absolutely careless of life and property.
PORT TOWNSEND, July 15.—The value of exports from
Alaska has broken all records for the month of June, reaching
three million dollars.
The receipts are largely from the canneries. The showing
made will prove another big advertisement for Alaska. Owing
to the increased copper shipments from Cordova this year, in
addition to the number of new canneries operated, even allow
ing for a falling off in placer gold in some of the placer camps,
it is estimated at this time that the value of exports for the
year will show a substantial increase over any other year. The
biggest increase in mineral will come from the Cordova section.
WASHINGTON, July 16.—Senator Elihu Root, of New
York, and Senator Theodore E. Burton, of Ohio, uphold the
contention of England tliat the United States has no right to
pass its merchant marine free of charge through the Panama
Canal and place a toll upon foreign shipping.
The senators declare that the only safe and equitable plan
is to place all shipping on the same footing, the United States
reserving the right to fortify the canal and formulate certain
rules for governing shipping.
Many or the senators accredited with possessing states
manship qualities are of the same opinion, and think it would
be both unwise and dangerous to attempt any discrimination
against foreign shipping.
NEW YORK, July 1(5.—Herman Rosenthal lost his life for
making charges of graft against city officials. At least such
is the theory of friends and others who know something of the
inside facts leading to his murder.
Rosenthal was standing in front of his hotel this morning
when an automobile containing six men approached swiftly and
came to a halt directly opposite him. They opened tire at once
and he fell to the sidewalk. Immediately all was excitement
and confusion. Meantime the automobile sped swiftly out of
sight.
The murder has caused a renewal of the talk of graft in
high city circles and will probably result in a thorough probe.
The friends of Rosenthal are determined he shall be revenged.
NEW BEDFORD, July 16.—Twelve cotton mills are closed
and 13,000 employes are out on a strike as a result of the re
fusal of the companies to grant the strikers’ demands.
It is likely the strike will spread until it includes all the
cotton mills. Other trades are actively supporting the strikers
in their fight and it promises to last some time, since the oper
ators declare they will not grant the demands made upon them.
BUSH ARE AST, Roumania, July 16.—Carbolic acid in
stead of wine was served at a wedding feast, and the groom
and bride and a number of guests ai*e dead.
Those responsible for the deaths claim that it was a mis
take. Owing to the prominence of the contracting parties, the
affair has stirred up considerable excitement and there will be
a rigid investigation.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., July 17.—The Western Federa
tion of Miners assembled in convention have unanimously voted
to reject the Red Flag as a decoration, owing to its association
with anarchy as opposed to the American flag and constitu
tional form of government.
The question was debated at length. It is believed that
other conservative trade organization will follow the example,
as it is known that the rank and file of the better organized un
ions are actively antagonistic to the propaganda advocated by
the red flag followers. The officials of the Western Federation
contended that, owing to the misconception of the general pub
lic as to their patriotism for the American flag, it was time that
the lines be strictly drawn.
WASHINGTON, July 18.—Senators O’Gorman and Lodge
today charged that the American railroad interests were back
of the protest on the part of England against allowing Ameri
can shipping to pass free through the Panama canal.
They contended that the American railroads feared the
water competition; that it would cut into their transcontinental
freight, and were exerting their utmost efforts to see that a
toll was placed on all shipping entering the canal.
WASHINGTON, July 18.—Postmaster General Frank
H.itchcock, former chairman of the Republican national com
mittee, today testified before the Senate probe committee that
no trust money or money from the so-called big interests figur
ed in the campaign of President Taft in 1908.
He stated that the amount raised and expended was $1,
200,000 and that of that amount not one single contribution was
accepted from large corporations or combines.
His testimony is enlightening in view of the testimony re
ceived the other day that the fund raised for the Roosevelt
campaign was largely from the trusts, llarriman supposedly
having been the largest contributor.
WASHINGTON, July 18.—The secret service force is
working on what is believed to be a deliberate attempt to as
sassinate President Taft.
This morning an infernal machine was received at the
White House, containing six pounds of dynamite, with the fuse
lighted. It was discovered in time by Assistant Secretary Al
len, who removed the fuse, but was slightly burned while dis
connecting the fuse.
The utmost effort has been made to keep the matter secret,
and the press correspondents have found it difficult to get de
tails. The incident has caused intense excitement in official
circles, and the general opinion is that the explosives were in
tended for the President. The entire secret service force is
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working on the case, and developments are expected soon.
WASHINGTON, July 18.—Senator Joseph M. Diixon, the
Insurgent Republican,, who managed and directed the Roose'
velt forces and has been looked upon as the main support of the
Roosevelt campaign, will soon retire, being no longer in sympa
thy with the Roosevelt third term party.
It is now conceded that the retirement of Senator Dixon
will see the last prop knocked from beneath the Roosevelt boom.
Among other insurgent leaders who refused to follow Roosevelt
in his bolt from the Republican party are Governor Deneen of
Illinois, Governor Hadley of Missouri and Senator Borah of
Idaho. It is known that other strong supporters of the ex
President are wavering and an announcement of their with
drawal from a lost cause is expected any moment.
Those insurgents who supported Roosevelt loyally and ex
erted their influence to the utmost to secure the nomination for
him are giving evidence every day that they are not in active
sympathy with his bolt, and it is very apparent that the few
who remain allied to the third party idea are seeking an ex
cuse to escape.
The Democrats are jubilant over the disintegration of the
Roosevelt party, and assert that it was brought about by the
nomination of Woodrow Wilson and means a landslide for their
candidate. They claim they will get the progressive or insur
gent vote of both the Republican and Democratic parties.
Taft leaders are more conservative in their expressions,
claiming that the withdrawal of Roosevelt himself, or whether
lie remains, will make very little difference in the vote for Mr.
Taft. They assert that the great body of American voters are
essentially conservative when it comes to the real test, and will
return Mr. Taft to continue his policies.
WASHINGTON, July 19.—There was a lively debate in
the Senate this forenoon over the proposal to allow American
ships free passage through the Panama Canal.
Those favoring the plan claim it will be the most powerful
factor in again restoring the American flag for handling the
world’s commerce, and will prove a substitute for a subsidy. On
the other hand, in opposition it is contended that any attempt
ut discrimination will result in reprisals from other nations that
would work a serious injury to American commerce, and might
result in war.
MELBOURNE, Australia, July 19.—The legislature here
backs up England by unanimously protesting against American
ships being allowed free passage through the Panama canal, un
less the same privilege is extended to all other shipping.
WASHINGTON, July 19.—Senator Jones, of Washington,
today held a conference with President Taft relative to filling
the vacancy in the judgeship of the Third judicial division in
Alaska caused by the transfer of Judge Cushman to Washing
ton state.
It is no secret that Mr. Jones is urging the appointment of
Judge II. I). Cooley, of Everett, Wash. The President promised
to take definite action in a few days. The friends of Alaska
have been urging that an Alaskan be appointed to the place, in
line with the declaration contained in both political platforms
adopted at Cordova and Valdez.
BUTTE, Mont., July 19.—Saloon men here have brought
charges that they were the victims of a hold-up game on the
part of the Socialist organization.
The claim they have been contributing $100 per month up
on the promise of being afforded protection. The charges have
caused a mild sensation and will bethoroughly probed.
The saloon men assert that the system has been in vogue
tor sometime, and claim they are in position to prove their al
legations; moreover, that they have been paying for protection
which they didn’t get.
DUBLIN, July 19.—While out driving today Premier As
quitli was the victim of an attempted assault. A woman suf
fragist hurled a hatchet at him, which barely missed.
The incident caused no little excitement. The premier did
not pay any attention to the incident, but those whose business
it is to guard his person are doubly impressed with their respon
sibility.
Suffragettes are continually on the watch for the purpose
of making some kind of a demonstration in the presence of the
Premier which will force him to recognize them.
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WASHINGTON, July 20.—The House lias passed the Sen
ate measure prohibiting the transportation of prize fight films
through the states.
1 his will prove the death blow to a lucrative business en
joyed by the moving picture syndicate. Reasons urged for the
passage of the measure were that owing to the large number of
children witnessing moving pictures the portrayal of bruising
was degenerating.
There has been talk of formulating a bill for a national
censorship over all moving pictures because of the great influ
ence they exert upon children, but it is hardly probable that it
will be introduced at this session.
SEEKING DREDGING
GROUND NEAR KENAI
Prof. Milnor Roberts, dean of the
University of Washington school of
mines, accompanied by our former
townsman, L. C. Wernecke, who was
the late Chief Engineer Hawkins’ as
sistant during the construction days
of the Copper River & Northwestern
Railway, are prospecting the gravel
of the Kenai river, searching for a
good dredging proposition. Mr. Rob
erts has a complete outfit for this
kind of work and is an experienced
mining engineer. The outfit consists
of the latest thing in Empire drills,
and the first ground that will be
the Towle ground, Just below the
Cunningham group between the
lakes. They will plat the ground
and then systematically drill every
acre, and with the careful record
that will be kept of holes, character
of gravel, character of bedrock, re
sults of panning, etc., can tell exact
ly what a dredge will be able to do.
The Towle ground was pretty thor
oughly prospected last winter as far
as surface prospecting can be carried
on, and the Empire drill will be able
to obtain a depth that it is impossi
ble to reach on account of the water
that is encountered as soon as a hole
reaches the river level. The values
shown up so far are very encourag
ing, and if they go down, it is under
stood that a large dredge will be
placed on the ground this winter and
all preparations made for the next
season's work. In addition to the
Towle ground, the same outfit has
arranged to take over other ground,
both between the tw’o lakes and on
the lower river or between Skilak
lake and the town of Kenai.
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FALSE RETORTS DO MORE
DAMAGE THAN ERUPTION
The eruption of old Katmai has
done inestimable damage to Alaska,
not because of the physical effect of
the volcano's wrath, but because of
vhat might be termed its moral ef
fect. The great outside labors un
der the impression that this volcano
vomited forth its molten content and
accompanying ash over the whole of
Alaska. Ignorant of the geography
af the northland, they have no con
ception of its enormous extent. As
i matter of fact, the volcano shed its
baneful influence over but a com
paratively small and insignificant
area of Alaska. Vegetation in its im
mediate vicinity was killed, but aside
from this, no damage of importance
is reported as a result.—Seward Gate
way.
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OPTIMISTIC VIEW OF
FUTURE OF ALASKA
Wfhile we are frame to admit that
times are hard in Alaska, due very
largely to the failure of the govern
ment to grant us relief in the way of
legislation which will permit the
ipening of the coal areas, we have
plenty of company in the states,
where business conditions are at a
very low ebb. There appears to be
avery reason to believe that the
Smoot coal bill will pass this session
of Congress, in which event times will
immediately show a vast improve
ment in these parts. Walt and mur
mur not, and all will be well.—Sew
ard Gateway.
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LOS ANGELES, July 20.—After
a chase of several thousand miles and
lasting several months, Arthur
Fletcher was arrested here today on
the charge of defrauding the Hudson
Bay Company.
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