Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-14
At THE WHITE HOUSE.
Several Candidates for Alaska
Governorship.
THE SITUATION UNUSUAL
Gov. Brady Still Holds the Office, Re-
fusing to Resign.
BOARD OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Pay Annual Visit to the President
Two Invitations Declined-Pres-
ervation of Niagara.
BOARD OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

| William T. Perkins of Seattle and Nome,
! who is one of the leading candidates for
| governor of Alaska to succeed John g.
| Brady, called on the President, accom-
panied by Senator Ankeny OF Washington
| and Richard S. Ryan of Nome, who was
| elected by a convention of Alaskans in
| Seattle to represent the territory in Wash
| ington this winter. Senator Ankeny and
Mr. Ryan urged the appointment of Mr..
Perkins but the President told them that
he was not ready to act in the matter of
the governorship, for Gov. Brady is still In
Office, and his term will not expire for more
than two years.
The situation over the Alaska governor
ship is unusual. Charges were made
against Mr.. Brady a year ago, but after
investigation by Special Agent Churchill
report was made containing nothing reflect
ing on the honesty and integrity of the
governor, but setting forth bad condition
of affairs in the reindeer service and public
school system. The opponents OF Gov.
Brady declare. however, that he Is
out of sympathy with the majority Of the
progressive white population of the terri
nor recently advised him to resign. He
was told that his resignation would be
acceptable to the President and to Secre-
tary Hitchcock, and 1t has been expected
that 1t would be forthcoming. No word has
been received from the governor. however,
and candidates for the Office have become
anxious
1t is well known that Capt. D. H Jarvis,
formerly an officer in the revenue cutter
service and latterly collector of customs for
the district of Alaska, could have the gov
ernorship If he would take it. Capt jarvis,
however, is a leading officer In one Of the
principal corporations of Seattle and Alas
ka. and he would probably be reluctant to
abandon his private business. the active
o,li dotn for ha II.
Perkins of Seattle and Nome w b. Hog
gait of Juneau and John P. Clum of Fair
banks. Mr.. Perkins is auditor Of the North
western Steamship Company. Mr.. Hoggatt
is a wealthy mining man In southeastern
Alaska, and Mr.. C1um, who was for many
years a post office inspector assigned to
Alaska was recently appointed postmaster
at Fairbanks. He is warm friend of
Postmaster General Cortelyou.
Mr.. Hoggatt has the backing OF Senator
Hemenway and other leading men IN IN
diana where he formerly lived. With
Can't Jarvis out of the race, 1t is believed
that Mr.. Hoggatt has the best chances OF
appointment in case Gov. Braoy resigns OF
Is forced out of office.
]. w. Ivy talked with the President ABOUT
Alaska affairs during the day.
Earl Shaw, the son of Secretary Shaw,
will leave for Alaska tonight, to go into
mining there. He will go to Fairbanks,
where he will be interested with Mayor
Barnett Fairbanks is a town of 5000 peo-
pie in the summer season. Young shaw
was presented 10 tltSlucAb 1lOOScNCih toNoS
by his father.
Visit of Board of Indian Affairs.
President Roosevelt today received the
annual visit of the board OF Indian affairs.
| There are ten members OF the board, but
| there are now two vacancies, one having
been caused by the resignation of Secretary
| Bonaparte when he entered the Navy De-
partmnt, and the other by the death Of Mr..
rEara cix ,I1ard Ont
| today-Darwin R. James of New York. chair
| man: Gen. E. Whittlesey, Bishop Walker Of
Buffalo Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia,
Joseph T. Jacobs of Detroit and DR.. Merrill
| (. Gates Of this city.
The commission talked with the Presi
| dent at considerable length about Indian
| affairs generally, touching upon the pur-
| chase of supplies for Indians, severalty for
| the New York Indians and protection for
| the native Indians of Alaska. The COM
| mission favors legislation that will give
| the natives of Alaska school facilities and
| better police protection, which they do not
| get now. They think that there should be
| much better police protection for the Alas
ka Indians. and believe that many out
RACES are committed on the inoffensive ma
tives that would be punished were there
proper laws properly enforced.
invitations Declined.
Representative Taylor and H. NJ. Daugh-
erty of Columbus, Ohio, called on the Pres
ident today and informed him that some
time in May there will be unveiled a me-
mortal arch to the late President McKin
ley in front of the statehouse at Columbus.
The President was asked to be present
He said he could not do SO.
Another invitation received by the Presi-
dent was to attend the Allegheny Grove
| Association Chautauqua this summer The
| invitation was presented by delegation
| from Allegany county, Md, introduced by
| Representative Pearre. The President ex-
pressed his regrets. AS heretofore stated,
| he does not propose to spend much time IN
the future making visits. His few APP
pearances in public will be for the pur-
| pose OF stating his position on well-known
| matters OF public interest.
Aerial Photographic Apparatus.
| Prof. George r. Lawrence of Chicago
| claims to- have patented an aerial photo
graphic apparatus that will do away with
spies and special agents in war times. He
| claims that with this apparatus, which has
been tested, a perfect photograph of the
| fortihcations and ships of the enemy can
be taken twenty and thirty miles away.
| Prof Lawrence was presented to President
| Roosevelt today by Mr. Chamberlain OF
Chicago former deputy commissioner of
| patents The President has take n an in
| terest in the patent and has CO He'd for a
| special report from the joint army and
| navy board
| Preservation of Niagara.
President Roosevelt was urged today to
| take the necessary steps to bring the wat
| ers of the Niagara river under the juris-
diction OF an international agreement, Us
the only effective means of protecting Nj
| agara Falls against destruction
| A delegation consisting of J. Horace Nc
Farland of Harrisburg Pa, president, and
| Clinton Rogers Woodruff of Philadelphia
| secretary of the American Civic Assoca-
ton, and Frederick b. De Berard of the
| Merchants Association of New York, called
| on the President and presented a petition
| praying for the negotiation OF a treaty to
| preserve Niagara Falls. The petition sets
| forth that the signers have been advised by
| eminent counsel.
THAT the jurisdiction of the United States
| over the waters of Niagara river is superior
| to that of the state of New York;
| THAT upon the exercise of the powers in
| herring in the United States Jurisdiction by
| the state of New York will thereupon cease;
THAT for the effective protection of the
| waters of the Niagara river q treaty or con-
| vention between the United States and Great
| Britain is necessary; and
That the negotiation of such treaty or