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The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17
ALASKA is
NEAR REVOLT
THE sMoLDERlNG FIRES OF
ALASKA ARE READY TO
BURST INTO FLAMES.
MAY DEFY U. S. ARMY
VANDERBILT OF NEW YORK
MAKES STARTLING PUBLIC
STATEMENT.

Seattle. wash.-"The smouldering
fires of Alaska are ready to burst into
flame. Alaska is at the breaking
point. The people either will raise
flag, declare their independence and
defy any army the United States may
send against them, or will go over to
Canada, root, branch and ALL"
Such was the declaration of Wash
ington B. Vanderlip of New York.
Vanderbilt is not an applicant for
coal claim, and he does not own a
pound of coal and is not seeking any.
Vanderlip is en- route to the Tanana
valley. He is a mining engineer,
member of the Institute of Mining En-
gineers, fellow of the Royal Geogra-
phical society of London, and a cous-
in of T. A. Vanderlip of the National
City bank of New York.
Vanderlip pointed to the Cordova in
cident as proving the state of mind OF
the people against the government.
At Cordova, not many weeks ago, the
residents dumped cargo of coal from
the wharf into the sea.
He declared that the United States
government had harassed, robbed,
cheated, plundered, or allowed to
be plundered the people of the
territory. They are forced to pay ex-
orbitant prices for their coal, he said,
when there are billions of tons of coal
beneath their very feet, even pound
of which they were prohibited from
touching, but must buy Canadian coal.
innumerable instances, had been de-
MED the people of Alaska through
many years He declared that monop-
oily had gained rights and powers, eth
er through chicanery, bribery or other
illegal means, and that the people OF
the territory, in every instance, mad
been forced to hold the Bag see
their lands gobbled up by big busl-
ness" or themselves prevented from
enjoying either the fruits of the citi-
zenship or of their labors. He added:
"The menacing spirit of unrest and
even revolution is smoldering, and
soon will burst into consuming flamc
that will sweep over the territory.
The men of that land are those who
are accustomed to fighting.
"They have conquered the snow, the
ice, the cold, the mountains and the
ice-bound streams. They have fought
the elements. Theye have fought for
the gold and other mineral wealth be-
meath the frozen earth. They are
fighters, and their fighting spirit has
been aroused by the alleged injustice
done to them.
"That they will rise against the gov
ernment or make overtures to Canada.
in the hope of being justly treated
have not the slightest doubt
at seems strange and even uncan-
ny that a territory of the United
States would rise against the govern
ment, and for alleged injustice in the
manner in which that territory is be-
ing governed, but / am convinced the
United States Government will have
war on its hands. both to its own
shame and to the unenviable light in
which it will be placed before the eyes
of the world, if the unjust conditions
in Alaska are not alleviated."
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17
REPRESENTATIVES, VICTOR NIUE

REPRESENTATIVES, VICTOR MUIR
N DOCK, insurgent Republican. of
Kansas; Swager Sherley of Kentucky
and Frank Clark of Florida, both DEM
ocrats. have been fighting to have
every unspoken speech" printed in
the Congressional Record labeled
something like this: Not delivered in
the house of representatives"
These men believe that the Record,
as it now leaves the press, perpetrates
a fraud on the reader every time 1t de-
clares that Congressman de-
livered the following speech on such
a date, when all Congressman
did was to get permission to insert in
it's columns a carefully prepared man
uscript intended for the consumption
of his constituents, at the expense of
the United States government.
1T is the only honest way" de-
clared Murdock to the correspondent.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17
Boxing in wyoming Must cease.

Sheridan, Wyo.-Breathing venge-
ance and dire threats, Howard Baker,
fight promoter and aspirant to the
welterweight championship, left Sheri-
dan for Denver satisfied that Cover
nor Carey means business when he
says prize fights must cease in Wyo-
ming.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17
Sues Renltentiary Warden.

Butte, Mont. = Ex-Convict Dram
Stevens has begun suit for damages
for 500 900 against State Penitentiary
Warden Frank Conley. alleging that
as punishment he was kept in solitary
confinement for months with an IN
sane. Italian, then later with burly
negro in a cramped cell, and fed bread
and water
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17
Always Staunch
And True

The Denver Republican has al
ways avoided the fallacies and
knaveries of yellow journalism,
and its steadily increasing Circula-
ton proves conclusively that its
policy OF telling the plain Truth
without exaggeration or misrepre-
sentation, standing fast for the
Right, is heartily approved with
growing force by the intelligent
Public to which it appeals.
To read it is liberal Education,
and the citizen who goes without
it does a positive harm to himself,
to his family, and to the commu-
nifty.
In no other way can the invest
ment of ~ cents per day
for that is all The Republican
costs any subscriber-bring such
rich results in that knowledge
which is both Power and Pleasure.
Information, instruction and en-
tertainment fill its columns and it
leaves good taste in the mouth
of the reader.
1t stands for Law and Order in
the State-for Peace, Prosperity
and Happiness in the Home.
off you are not already enrolled
amoug its splendid list of Patrons
send on your subscription and give
it fair trial at rs cents per month
for Daily and Sunday.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17
viii Recover Bodies From Maine.

Havana.-Work of removing the
water from the cofferdam enclosing
the wreck of the battleship Maine Is
in progress and bodies will be re-
moved soon.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17
Boat Burns; Death List Heavy.

Paducah, Ky.-The steamer John
L. Lowery, with fifty excursionists
aboard, burned to the waters edge at
Hamletsburg, ILL.,, opposite Smithsland,
KY. Loss of life is expected to be
heavy. Oil explosions injured many
and fed the flames.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17
svendsen. composer. Dies.

Copenhagen. - Johann SEVERN
Svendsen, the Norwegian composer, is
dead. He was born in Christiania in
1910.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-06-17
Bow Kills His sister.

Kiowa, Colo.-Isabelle Malloy was
shot and killed by her brother, aged
8. twelve miles southeast of here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
LABOR REPRESENTED
At Conferences of Counsel for the Nc.
Namara Brothers.

Los Angeles, Dec. 4-Organized la
Dor was represented at conferences OF
counsel at which it was decided to en-
ter pleas of guilty for the McNamaras.
This much was admitted, today, by
Clarence S. Darrow, chief counsel for
the prisoners.
Il sent kilograms TO labor leaders
10 come here for an important con-
ference" he said, but I did not tell
them what it was about. l thought
they would know. l sent one telegram
ia Samuel Gompers asking for a rep
resentative to advise with me. Edward
Nockels, secretary to the Chicago Fed
Grafton of Labor, came and was here
for two weeks previous to the time
the McNamaras made their confess
sion.''
Noekels also was here after the trial
began and talked with the MeNamaras
in the county jail. He left soon after
and did not return until a fortnight
ago. He denied repeatedly that his
second visit had anything to do with
the case MIR. barrow said. today, that
Noekels knew the situation and &C
cepted the solution reached as the
most practicable one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
STRONG CONDEMNATION
OF the McNamaras from the Labor
Union Of Bangor.

Bangor, Me, Dec. AT a meeting,
tonight, of the local union of the Car
penters of America. attended by la
Dor men generally, the case Of the
MeNamaras was the chief subject OF
discussion. President Carey said thar
this was a sorrowful time for organ
lied labor, but declared that il is alb
surd to say that organized labor will
be judged or even injured by the deeds
of two men. SHOULD the Baptist
church be judged for the alleged crime
OF Pastor Richeson?" he asked, adding:
There is as much justice in one prop
osition as in the other"
The meeting was addressed at some
length by j. z. Potts of Boston. ma
tional organizer of the Carpenters or
America, who denounced the MeNa-
maras and all of their kind. OF the
Mcnamara case he said:
1T is merely a case of misplaced
confidence on the part OF labor-of a
union composed of honest men being
imposed upon by pair of seoundrels,
or rather one scoundrel, for James b.
Mcnamara VAS never a member OF
organized labor. John J. Mcnamara
was elected to represent honest men
and he has misrepresented and dis
eraced them. 1 hope that he will re-
ceive full punishment for his crimes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
FEDERAL COMMISSION,
Headed by Roosevelt, May Investigate
+ Los Angeles Dynamitins Cases.

! Boston, Dec A federal commits
sion. to be headed by Former Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt, is possible
to investigate all the facts surround
ling the Los Angeles. dynamiting cases
| and the pleas of guilty by the McNa-
mara brothers is suggested by the
Boston Transcript in an editorial to-
might. Pointing out that there is a
precedent for such action in the COM
mission. Of which the late Carroll ID.
Wright was one of the members.
which investigated the railroad riots
III Chicago in 1894. the editorial urges
that in this case there is needed a
larger, more representative and more
Authoritative commission, "A commits
sion of men of absolutely cmiltence
and integrity. with Mr. Roosevelt If
lit is possible to get him, at the head"
THE dimensions of the case" says
the editorial. ARE SO broad its scope
is so wide, its revelations have been
50 horrible, that nothing less than
such tribunal as this will satisfy the
public
The commission. the editorial says.
should not only report as to the facts
of this case, but recommend as to the
remedy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
Ryan's Union Is
Against Violence.

Chicago, Dec. frank Nj. Ryan. in
ternational president of the Inferno
tional Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers. of which
john ]. Mcnamara is secretary treas
urer. tonight, gave out. in Chicago, a
statement.
81 can only say that l was terribly
surprised and shocked beyond de-
seription at the Mcnamara confes-
sions," he said Mr.. Mcnamara has
been our trusted officer for the last
six years and l always had implicit
faith in his integrity.
During my administration as pres
ident of our organization. nay WORK
kept me ON the road nearly all the
time The affairs in the Office were
entirely in the hands of our secretary
treasurer and | had every reason to
believe that my confidence was well
placed
"Ae for our organization, | can say
that it's aim has been to better the
working conditions of the men en-
ployed in this most hazardous eecupa-
ton and to provide ways and means To
preserve life limb and property, not
to destroy them.
Immediately after the arrest OF the
Men amaras we went on record,
through our executive board, against
the use OF violence and this always
win remain our position
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05

both these brothers secondary i'll i'm
portance to the conviction of the men
behind and we sincerely hope they will
take advantage of the opportunity now
offered to perform n signal service for
society by making full and frank con-
feSsion.
Third. Inasmuch as some of the &C.
mands for extreme punishment come
from men who must have known or
the guilt of the McNamaras and one of
them at least, | know to be implicat-
ed i'll several outrages with them.
sincerely doubt that such demands be-
ing made with the sole desire Of aid
ing the ends of full and complete JUS
tice.
walter DREW
Mr.. Drew reiterated, this evening,
that he believed that between 90, and
so labor leaders would be indicted as
the result of the federal investigation
now underway at Indianapolis and
that the qualifications OF the inquiry
would extend from Boston to the Pa
cific coast. AS to Samuel Gompers.
president of the American Federation
of Labor, he would say nothing other
than 20 repeat what he said during
the day-that so far as he knew Mr..
Gompers had no knowledge of the dy-
namiting and no advance information
that the McNamaras We're 10 plead
UlliltV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
ALFONSO STILL ANGRY
With Infanta EuIalie, Who Doesn't
Appear to Be Frightened.

Madrid, Dec. liking Alfonso has
sent the text of the kilograms ex-
changed between him and Infanta Eu-
lalie to the Spanish ambassador at
Paris, where the Infanta is now living.
In his telegram the King expressed
astonishment at the news that, the In
fanta had published q book, and Or
dered her to suspend further publiea-
ton until she had received His Ma
jesty's permission.
In reply the Infanta declared her in
tention of Withdrawing from court life,
acting as she deemed fit.
In forwarding these kilograms to the
ambassador the King sent special
message to him, saying:
Kindly call upon the Infanta and
impress upon her that ] am not dis
posed to tolerate her vagaries and that
her answer has no connection with
what I said TO her."
The terms in which Infanta Eulalie
related the affair to interviewers had
caused a disagreeable sensation in
palace circles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
Frank and Full
Confession Urged.

New York, Dec. 4.-On behalf of the
National Erectors' Association, which
employed William j. Burns to run
down the McNamaras in the dynamite
outrage. Walter Drew, as counsel, is
sued statement here, tonight, urg-
ing that the prisoners make a frank
and fun confession"
Mr.. Drew saws among other things
that he doubts the sincerity Of La
bor's demands in urging extreme pun
ishment in the name of justice and
! indicates rather than those who take
| this attitude have an Interior motive.
| Mr.. Drew issued the statement in
| the form of a telegram to j. b. Fred
ericks, district attorney at Los An
geles. The telegram follows:
| Dec. 4. 1911.
Captain j. d. Fredericks, District At
torney, Los Angeles, Calf:
Il note the many statements from
| labor leaders repudiating the MeNa-
| maras and demanding the infection
upon them of the extreme penalty of
! the law. AS you know, | am counsel
for a group Of employers who have
been among the chief sufferers at the
hands of these men and am, perhaps,
as familiar as any one with the scores
of dynamite outrages in which they
took part. | deem it my duty to say
to you. in order that in your descre-
ton you may advise the court.
First. No human life mas been de-
stroyed by any other explosion trace
able to these men, nor do / know OF
any such explosion which was appar-
entity planned with the purpose OF TAX
ing life. though in some instances a
disregard Of such possible conse-
quenceg was shown.
Second. The National Erectors AS
! ISOLATION does not join in the demand
,, Tor the death penalty for the younger
, Mcnamara. believing him the weak
paid tool OF others, and his actions the
natural consequence of the doctrines
Taught oy men who now repudist'
, h!fa We oelieve the punishment o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
JUROR Balm WAS PAID $500,
With Promise of $4,000 More at the
End of Trial.

Los Angeles Cal, Dec. 4.-DiSt. Atty.
John j. Fredericks, today, informed The
Associated Press that Bert II. Franklin,
Il detective employed by the Mcnamara
defence, and now under arrest on a
charge Of attempting to bride George IL.
Lockwood. a venireman, with $1,000 act
ually paid to Robert L. Balm, the first
sworn juror in the case. sA0o and prom
ised 5000 more at the end Of the trial If
lie would vote for acquittal or cause a
disagreement of the jury.
The district attorney produced sworn
copy of testimony given by Mrs. Robert
T. Balm, wife of the juror, last Friday
Mrs. Balm not only told of the first meet
ing but related in detail how Franklin
came to her house. Oct. 6, few days
before her husband was summoned tc
serve on the jury.
The district attorney declared that only
one more case of bribery. so far as he
knew. had as yet been uncovered, thai
the amounts in it had been similar te
the Lockwood and Balm cases and that n
all about $1,000 was promised by the
defence TO influence jurymen. He saic
that examination of witnesses In the
Franklin case would reveal the details
of the alleged bribery in which Frank
lin took part. He said that at present
no more arrests We're intended. but thai
court revelations might make it neces'
sary 10 arrest persons upon whose or
ders Franklin is supposed to have acted
The district attorney showed copy
of the stenographer's report of the con
ference between Mrs. Balm and ]. a
Hill. a deputy district attorney. last Fri
day. and to it Mrs. Balm signed hel
name
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
KNOWLEDGE OF DYNAMITE FUND
Ceried by John r. Butler of Bridge
And Iron Workers.

Buffalo, y. Y, Dec. 4.-John T. But
Ter, first vice president of the Interna-
tional Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers said, today:
Il want to say nor that / never
knew the association to provide any
fund for dynamiting and as an inter-
national officer for many years,
ought to know what's going on. If
there were crimes planned in the union
/ knew nothing of them.
Il stand ready for any investiga-
ton by anybody. | de not intend to
resign. Organized labor and even the
iron workers ought not to be blamed
for the crimes of these two men, l do
not believe that Detective Burns is
justified in declaring that Mr.. Comp
ers knew all the time that the McNa-
maras were guilty" continued Mr..
Butler. 81 was closer to John j. Me-
Namara than Mr.. Gompers and | be-
lieved absolutely in his innocence. |
did not know the brother, James, be-
cause he was never member OF our
Mr.. Butler said that the iron work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
EFFORT WILL BE MADE
To Bring to Justice Every Man Con-
nected with Damnable Conspiracy.

Indianapolis Ind, Dec 4-''An earnest
effort will be made by the government
to bring TO justice every man who was
involved in the most damnable conspira-
ey ever entered into in this country,
said United States District Attorney
Charles w. Miller. today, in discussing
the federal grand jury's investigation of
dynamiting operations of the Mcnamara
brothers and others alleged to have been
associated with them.
Samuel Compers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, was
characterized as an ''uasafe leader" by
Mr.. Miller. and he said 1t was time for
labor leaders who stand on honest
ground" to take charge of labor organ
izations Mr. Miller said further:
THE people are entitled to know all
the facts, and all the facts will be
known at the proper time. It is not a
part of my duty to discuss the details,
and / will not do so. The time is at
hand for me to act.
There is no occasion for any person
10 be nisled by false issues This is not
a contest between capital and labor.
Capitalists and laborers who believe in
law and order must and will stand to-
gether.
such unsafe leaders as Gompers must
be retired. Let men who stand on hon
est ground come to the front. The de-
struction of life and property must
cease and all vio1ators must be brought
to justice.
Press reports of the several meetings
held here for arrangement for the de-
fence of the Mcnamara brothers bear
out the denial by Samuel Gompers that
Clarence barrow was present as assert
ed by Detective W. J. Burns. Darrow
was here April q, for one day and Com
pers did not make his first visit until
April % Darrow was expected here for
the conference held. June %. when Com
pers arranged for the defence fund, but
he did not arrive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05

The sufferer from this distressing
complaint is only too familiar with ali
ts disturbing symptoms:-loss of ap.
petite. headache, dizziness, nausea and
vomiting, oftentimes meaning prostra.
ton for two or three days and the con.
sequent loss If time from regular du.
ties. Such attacks vary in frequency
and duration with different individuals,
but there is really no occasion for them
to occur at all. That old reliable
Household medicine IL. F" Atwood )
Bitters, taken IA teaspoonful doses.
morning and night, rarely fails to Who'll
ly prevent an attack Of sick headache
or biliousness. If this preventive
measure has not been adopted, des
sertspoonful when the first symptom,
appear, will almost invariably ward of
. severe attack. 1t may be obtained
in large bottles, of any dealer, fol
thirty-hve cents. or sample free for ths
asking. L. F. Medicine Co., Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05

former attorney for the McNamara
brothers. or George Alexander, incum
bent and representative of the Good Gov
ernment forces, who invoked the recall
for the first time and ousted from office
Mayor Arthur Harper and a Democratic
administration three years ago The
Hartman adherents are hoping for rain.
y storm would be good Socialist wealth
er. they declare.
Leaders of both factions put forth the
usual might before" election predictions
of victory. Two TO one was offered, to-
night, that Alexander would tie re-elect-
ed and little of this money was placed.
Ten men were arrested today. charged
with fraudulent registration and 1870 war
rants We're sworn out for others, includ-
ing both men and women, ON the same
charge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-05
Burns After the
Men Higher Up.

Cleveland. Bee. At is perfectly
true that the executive council of the
Iron Workers Union voted u monthly
fund of $1,000 TO be paid TO John J.
Mcnamara. There is plenty of evi-
dence TO substantiate the charge that
this money was knowingly voted for
The purpose of paving it TO James Il.
Mcnamara and Ortie McManigal and
that it was used by them in their dy-
ne hitting operations
That was the statement made by
Detective William j. Burns, who ar
rived here, tonight, from Akron, Ohio.
That he was going after the men
higher up" and a criticism of Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor were points
emphatically emphasized by MIR
Burns.
Mr. Burns spent the day in Akron
investigating the explosion at the Ber-
ger Iron Works in July. 1910.
we are gong after the men back
of the McNanaras," said Mr.. Burns,
and the investigation will be. pushed
energetically Till we bring to justice
the men really responsible for the dy-
namiting outrages over the country.
II have lately come from Indianap-
oils. where I conferred with United
States District Attorney Charles w
Miller. Enough evidence will be
brought before the grand jury at it,
meeting there, Dee. IA, to cause q
number of Indictments.
When Samuel Gompers says that
he was deceived in the McNamaras he
is uttering a lot of drivel and bun
conbe. 1t is Gompers who is fooline
organized labor, for he knew the Nc
Namaras We're guilty and yet. after
We had arrested them, he came to In
! dianapolis and sat in conference with
them"
After spending all of tomorrow in
Cleveland investigating the dynamiting
cases, Mr.. Burns will leave for New
York, there to continue his work. He
said the investigation would be pushed
| in New York. Boston, Chicago, In
| dianapolis. Cleveland and elsewhere
ard would be thorough.
He declined to give out any details
as to his present Or future plans, sim
ply saying that the dragnet would be
drawn tightly ant was expected Il
Smash the ring leaders of the dynamit.
! ing eGtrages.
Have you any fe;rs of personal vio-
lcnee2" Mr. Burns was asked.
None in the least he said. Organ
| lied labor is my friend"