SECOND YEAR
CHITINA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1912.
NO. 89
FORTY-SIXTH THE DECIDING BALLOT
Woodrow Wilson . 990
Champ Clark . 84
Judson Harmon. 12
Total vote.1,086
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BALTIMORE, July 2.—Late this afternoon Woodrow
AVilson was nominated as candidate for President of the United
States on the Democratic ticket. His nomination was the sig
nal for the wildest kind of a demonstration. Delegates cheered,
and for a time wild disorder reigned.
AA’hen the convention reconvened at noon today the dele
gations from Illinois, ATrginia and AATest ATirginia switched to
AVilson, giving him an additional ninety votes.
On the forty-third ballot the vote stood as follows: AVilson,
(■02; Clark, 329; Underwood, 98; Foss, 27.
On the forty-fourth ballot Wilson gained 27 votes and
Clark lost 23, the others standing about the same.
On the forty-fifth ballot the vote stood: A\Tilson, G33; Clark,
306; Underwood, 97; Harmon, 25; Foss, 27.
After this ballot came a marked change in the line-up. Un
derwood and Foss withdrew from the race and Clark released
his delegates, realizing that it was useless to longer continue
the struggle, and on the forty-sixth and nominating ballot the
vote was: AA'ilson, 990; Clark, 84; Harmon, 12.
The Clark men seemed dazed and could scarcely realize
that the nomination had slipped from under them. As soon as
tumult subsided somewhat delegates and visitors from every
part of the big convention hall rushed towards the supporters
of Wilson to congratulate them on the victory.
BALTIMORE, July 2.—After quiet had been restored, the
convention adjourned until tonight, at which time a running
mate will be selected for Wilson and a platform adopted. Wil
liam Jennings Bryan, who is understood to have been the pow
er behind Wilson, will figure largely in the making of the plat
form.
The Alaska delegation switched its vote to Wilson towards
the last and helped to nominate him.
BALTIMORE, July 2.—An adjournment was taken at 1
o’clock this morning until noon today. The Clark men are still
confident and declare that thev will hold out against anv other
nomination, as their choice, having had a majority, is entitled
to the honor.
BALTIMORE, July 2.—On reconvening last night after
adjournment, the Michigan votes were given to Wilson. On the
thirty-fifth ballot the vote stood as follows: Wilson, 494; Clark,
433; Underwood, 100; Harmon, 29; Foss, 28.
SEAGIRT, July 2.—When interviewed Woodrow Wilson
was so moved that he was unable to give any expression for
the press.
WASHINGTON, July 2.—Underwood has wired his sup
port to Wilson. He declares that the Democrats are sure to
win with a progressive candidate like Wilson in the field.
NEW YORK, July 2.—Theodore Roosevelt declared that
he had nothing to say at this time.
BALTIMORE, July 3.—Champ Clark having declined the
honor. Governor Thomas Marshall, of Indiana, was nominated
Wee President to run with Woodrow Wilson, on the third bal
lot last evening.
Both Governor Burke, of South Dakota, and Senator Cham
berlain, of Oregon, were candidates for the place. Following'
the strenuous labor and fireworks of the past few days, the bal
loting for Vice President was comparatively tame.
The platform devotes considerable space to Alaska. It
urges that all Alaska officeholders be bona fide residents; that
the coal lands be opened at once through a liberal administra
tion of the land laws, in order to encourage pioneer effort;
tariff for revenue only, and with a decided downward revision;
strict enforcement of the criminal anti trust law without regard
to persons; parcels post; employes’ compensation; reorganiza
tion of the civil service law in such a way as to eliminate poli
tics; reform in the revision of the banking laws; a graduated
income tax, which will prevent the accumulation of immense
private fortunes; election of United States senators bv direct
vote of the people; presidential preferential primaries; a single
term for Presidents; strict government control and supervision
of railroads, express, telephone and telegraph companies; fos
tering of merchant marine; generous pensions for retired em
ployes; free tolls for American ships through Panama canal,
and liberal assistance for all industrial fairs, including the San
Franciseo-Panama exposition.
William Jennings Bryan is pleased with the work of the
convention and with the platform. It is well known that he fig
ured largely in the making of both. He predicts an overwhelm
ing victory for the Democratic forces, being confident that it
will prove a veritable landslide. The convention adjourned at
two o’clock this morning.
WASHINGTON, July 3.—Speaker Champ Clark says that
he will support Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic nominee. He
charges his defeat to the malicious slanders circulated by Wil
liam Jennings Bryan.
HURON, S. I)., July 3.—The Republican convention names
Roosevelt electors in South Dakota, where President Taft had
received an endorsement.
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At a mass meeting held at the City Hall last night under
the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, for the purpose of
taking some action on the pending coal legislation, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, prepared by a committee consist
ing of John Y. Ostrander, George C. Hazelet and C. M. Frazier,
were adopted, and oopies ordered sent to the President of the
United States, the Secretary of Interior, Governor Clark, Dele
gate Wickersham, and the chairmen of the Senate and House
committees on Territories and Public Lands:
As a matter of principle, we have heretofore opposed what
is termed the “leasing system” as applied to the coal and oil
lands of Alaska. We have believed that the laws that have, in
the past, so well conduced to the settlement, development and
prosperity of the western states and territories of the Union
will, if administered with the same liberality, result in an equal
measure of prosperity and happiness for the people of Alaska.
The government, however, seems to have resolved upon a
change of policy in the handling and disposition of the public
lands. It is unfortunate for us, to say the least, that Alaska
happens to be the dog upon which the experiment is to be tried.
Such is the fact, however, and we are disposed to recognize and
make the best of the situation and give such assistance as we
can in working out a practical solution of the questions so vital
ly affecting the general welfare of Alaska, along the lines now
being considered by the Congress. When we compare the pres
ent condition of the territory and its people with what it would
most surely have become under a policy that permitted the free
use of our coal and oil in the development of the great re
sources of the territory, we become somewhat discouraged and
desperate, and in the humor to support any policy that prom
ises a measure of relief, however inadequate.
We want our coal mines opened and the resources of Alas
ka developed. We will welcome any form of legislation that
will contribute to this end. We deprecate any action upon the
part of any man or organization of men that tends to delay or
defeat such legislation.
Xow, therefore, be it resolved, by the inhabitants of Cordo
va in mass meeting assembled, and by the Chamber of Com
merce of said town:
First—We favor the immediate enactment of any leasing
law or other form of legislation, sufficiently broad and com
prehensive to induce and bring about the opening of our coal
mines and the consequent development of the great latent re
sources of Alaska.
Second—We deprecate and condemn the action of some
so-called friends of Alaska, in opposing such legislation, as un
wise and untimely, and prompted by personal and selfish in
terests.
NEW ASSISTANT U. S.
ATTORNEW FOR FAIRBANKS
United States Attorney James J.
Crossley, of Fairbanks, announces
that Attorney General George W.
Wickersham has appointed Henry
Roden to the position of assistant in
the local office, to fill the vacancy
existing since the resignation of Ce
cil H. Clegg. Mr. Roden is at present
practicing law in Iditarod.
Strike Ore at Kuskulana
George Love is in receipt ot a let
ter from Ole Berg, in charge of the
properties of the Kuskulana Copper
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Company, stating that he has broken
into a large body of the finest ore
yet uncovered in that section. A
number of eastern capitalists inter
ested in the properties are now on
their way out from Boston.—Valdez
Prospector.
FLYNN’S HEAD WORK CAUSES POLICE
INTERFERENCE; JOHNSON GETS DECISION
LAS VEGAS, July 5.—Jack Johnson was given the deci
sion over Jim Flynn yesterday in the ninth round.
There were three thousand spectators, but little betting, as
the general public seemed suspicious. It was hard to get any
Johnson money covered, even at considerable odds.
From the start Flynn lost the sympathy of the crowd by
resorting to every possible trick and constantly fouling. Even
despite his utmost efforts it was apparent that it was Johnson’s
light from the first. He scored in every' round, and his defense
was impregnable.
In the ninth round Flynn’s tactics became more desperate
to foul his antagonist, and he finally succeeded in butting John
son on the jaw. The captain of police stepped into the ring and
stopped the fight and the decision was given to Johnson, who
received $30,000 for his share of the purse.
HOW’ PRESS REPORTS
EXPLAIN THE ERUPTION
Something can be learned of the
manner in which the Associated Press
handles a volcanic disaster, from the
stories sent out by that institution
during the eruption of Katmai.
In the Associated Press account
wflich appears in the Vancouver Ad
vertiser, the number of volcanoes in
eruption is placed at six—the three
overlooking Shellkof, and Bogoslof,
bhishaldin and Pavloff.
This explanation is given:
The efforts of the mountains to
clear the debris from their clogged
craters caused convulsions which
were recorded in Washington, D. C.,
and very plainly in Seattle. After
the chimneys were opened the nee
dles in the observatories were no
longer agitated. The struggles of
the voncanoes to break their fetters
caused reports like the firing of can
non. In Cordova, Alaska, the reports
were so distinct that ft was thought
a vessel in distress was firing signals
or that a fleet of war vessels were
engaged in target practice at sea.
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POLITICAL DOPE OF ALL KINDS
The Valdez News Letter has fur
nished all of the Alaska papers with
a lengthy paid press telegram telling
of the “monster” meeting held there
Wednesday evening, which was ad
dressed by George E. Baldwin, who
protested at the recent Wickersham
convention against the endorsement
given Roosevelt, in which the speak
er indulged in a campaign of abuse.
But the real “joker” in the story is
the statement that the few remain
ing friends of the present delegate
“concede that withdrawal of Gil
more will be to the welfare of the
territory.” They should have read
it would be to the welfare of Wick
ersham, for Gilmore is daily gaining,
ground and is sure to be elected,
whether Wickersham runs or not.
Another version of the Wicker
sham meeting at Valdez is received
from the Miner, which states that
notwithstanding tne fact that the
rally was well advertised with the
town full of people attracted by the
Fourth of July celebration, but one
hundred and seventy-two people lis
tened to Baldwin’s speech, which was
received with unenthusiastic ap
plause. Chairman Boyle called upon
Judge Morford, of Seward, formerly
an ardent Wickersham worker, for a
speech, but he stated that he is no
longer supporting the delegate. Con
trasted with Gilmore’s reception at
the same hall, with 384 people in at
tendance, the Wickersham meeting
was a frost.
Kazis Krauezunas. the Socialist
candidate for delegate, is preparing
for his trip to the interior, where it
is expected all the candidates will
congregate late in July. Many joint
debates are expected.
Mayor Gilmore is on his way to the
Tanana valley and from there will
go to the Iditarod, winding up his
campaign at Nome.
Major Strong will have charge of
the Jennings campaign in the Idita
rod, where Strong formerly publish
ed a newspaper.
The Fairbanks News-Miner is sup
porting Gilmore, as is the Nome Nug
get.
A strong Republican Club has been
organized at Juneau.
TOO MANY RESTRICTIONS
ON ALASKA DEVELOPMENT
“Territorial government for Alas
ka is a shell without milk,” is the
manner in which a number of Alas
kans now in the city figure out the
home rule bill pending before the
United States Senate, says J. J. Un
derwood, the Alaska editor of the
Seattle Times. A careful computa
tion of the various reservations in
Alaska, together with the amount of
public land, discloses the fact that
title to nearly 99 per cent of the
area of the territory rests with the
government. If the bill is enacted
into a law Alaskans will be given
home rule, but there will be nothing
for them to govern. And, because of
the various reservations, a large
amount of the land in Alaska cannot
be made available to entry under the
public land laws of the United
States “That territory always seems
to get the double cross,” remarked
an Alaskan yesterday, “and when the
legislators at Washington can’t do it
Providence takes a hand. At con
siderable expense the Seattle Cham
ber of Commerce sent a delegation to
Washington and among other things
this delegation secured an appropri
ation of $180,000 for the installation
of a lighthouse at Cape St. Elias, and
28 acetylene lights and buoys at
other points along the coast. Those
aids to navigation were badly needed,
and, of course, when there was no
other way to keep us from getting
them, the ship that carried the para
phernalia had to get wrecked. That
puts it off for another year or two.
“Then we go against this territo
rial government bunk. We've been
fighting among ourselves about it for
years and now when everybody seems
to be in favor of it, and there is a
good chance of it being enacted into
a law, we find that we won’t have
anything worth mentioning to gov
ern. We will have the privilege of
paying taxes that will make govern
ment land more valuable, Just the
same as the people of the State of
Washington expend money in im
provements that, incidentally, gives
greater value to the land In the for
est reserves held by the govern
ment.”
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One hopeful thing about the ter
ritorial government bill, according
to the view of Alaskans, is that it
carries with It a provision for the-:
appointment of a railroad commis
sion whose duty It shall be to investi
gate the transportation problems of
the country and furnish Congress
with a practical solution. The bill
according to late advices from the
capital, will probably pass before
Congress adjourns.
Other bills relating to Alaska, and
now pending before the Senate com
mittee on territories and on public
lands are:
Senate bill 5253, introduced by
Senator Jones, amending the civil'
code of Alaska relating to the or
ganization of corporations and pro
viding needed reforms; referred to ■
the committee on territories Febru
ary 13 last and not yet reported.
Senate bill 5492, introduced by
Senator Jones, providing needed
banking laws for Alaska, the terri
tory now being at the mercy of fake
bankers; referred to the committee
on territories on February 26 last
and not yet reported.
Senate bill 5629, introduced by
Senator Nelson, amending the Alaska
road act; referred to the committee
on territories March 4 last and not
yet reported.
Senate bill 5819, introduced by
Senator Perkins, amending the Alas
ka Code in relation to the liquor
traffic; referred to the committee on
territories March 13 last and not yet
reported.
Senate bill 5931, introduced by
Senator Jones, amending the act re
lieving the Tanana Mines Railroad
from taxation; referred to the com
mittee on territories on March 20
last and not yet reported.
Senate bill 6275, introduced by
Senator William Alden Smith, chair
man of the committee; a government
railroad bill; referred to the com
mittee on territories on April 12 last
and not yet reported.
House resolution 18,033, the bill
amending the mining laws, curing
the power of attorney evil and work
ing other reforms, which bill passed
the House; referred to the commit
tee on territories on May 3 last and
no action yet taken.
House resolution 38, the bill pro
viding home rule and a legislative
assembly for Alaska, which passed
the House last month, referred to
the committee on territories on April
26 last. No action yet taken, al
though the committee itself has been
considering the same subject matter
for months, has had several Senate
bills of like character before it and
took extended testimony last winter
on them.
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The appointment of Dominanus
Maskeviczius to succeed Kazis Krauc
zunas as immigration Inspector for
Alaska is no improvement as far as
names are concerned. „
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TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES
AGAINST AN ALASKA JURIST
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WASHINGTON, July 1.—The Department of Justice is in
receipt of a number of charges filed against Judge E. E. Cush*
man, of the third division of Alaska, which will be given im
mediate consideration, and in all probability will result in an
investigation of his official acts in connection with his granting'
naturalization papers to United States commissioner Healy, an
alien, who voted at the last delegate election in Alaska, and
also for failure to remove said official upon the showing madq
by the residents of his district that he was both incompetent
and disqualified.
The department has also full knowledge of the activity of
other federal officials of the division in securing a “white
wash” for Healy at the recent grand jury hearing held at Cliit
ina, and this is a matter that will be fully inquired into.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL TO MAKE INVESTIGATION OF
HEALY NATURALIZATION CASE.
WASHINGTON, July 2.—The Department of Commerce
and Labor, through the chief of the division of naturalization,
has referred to the Attorney General for appropriate action
the charges that Michael Robert Healy, of Chitina, Alaska, had
received his certificate of naturalization illegally, as authority
to proceed under Section 15 of the naturalization act of June
29, 1906, for the cancellation of certificates of naturalization is
conferred upon the officers of the Department of Justice.