The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-17
ickersham SoughtEm-
ploynent of Alaska
Syndicate.
SALARY OF SIS, COZ
WAS STIPULATED
When His Offer, Made in 1905
Was Turned Down, He at Once
Announced His Intention of
Running as Delegate to
ongress From
Alaska.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.

Especial 10 The Times Dis patch.
Seattle Wash, July l6.-From the
Guggenheims and ]. Pierpont Morgan.
constituting the so-called Alaska syn
dicate. and through whom or in con-
nection with whose operations in the
North. Delegate James wickersham. of
Alaska Is making an attack in Con-
eress on United States Attorney-Gen-
eral George Wickersham, James Wick
eFsham once sought employment. stipu-
lating salary of SIS 900 per year
The proposition was formally made
10 stephen Birch. then manager OF the
Morgan Guggenheim interests in Alas
ka. just after Wickersham's retirement
from the Federal bench When IL was
turned down, Judge Wickersham at
once announced his intention of run
ming as delegate TO Congress from
Alaska This announcement he made
to the late Captain David II. Jarvis. the
Seattle representative of the syndi-
cate, and also the personal represen-
tative of Morgan. Wickersham and
JARVIS had been warm personal and
political friends. and 1t is we'll known
that the Jarvis intercession and influ-
ence with former President Roosevelt
Kept Wickersham so long on the Alas
ka Federal bench. through recess ap-
pointments. despite the refusal of the
United States Senate to confirm him.
Yet. despite this. the friends of Jarvis
assert that 1t was the act of Dele
gate Wickersham in seeking to have a
probe of the Keystone Canyon affair.
that caused Jarvis to take his own
life.
Copy OF Letter
Following are copies Of Wicker
sham's letter TO Birch and his cable
gram TO Captain Jarvis:
Fairbanks Alaska. April S. 1905.
stephen Birch. ESQ.,. Seattle, Wash:
My Dear Mr.. Birch,-Your letter OF
March II has been received and l
hasten to answer, that 1t may catch the
last mail oversthe Ice. I.regret that !
cannot meet YOU in Seattle, the latter
part of this month. because one can
make ones ideas palmer in converse
ton than by writing. but since the
opening of the April term of court
prevents ii. l shall briefly state the
matter by letter have entered up-
on the practice of law here and rep
resent some of the most important in
terests OF the Territory. and the out
look for returns is satisfactory. Still /
long for the flesh pots of the outside
and would accept an offer from your
allied Alaska interests. to act as their
general counsel. but not in any sub
ordinate capacity. will accept 4
thFee-Sear contract at $4,000 per an
mum. with Offices in Seattle. and office
force and maintenance. Upon THAI
sort of arrangement. would devote
my time exclusively TO their interests
and give them the best service possible
My opportunities here. however. are
SO good that ! could not afford TO give
them up for less than a three-year con-
tract with you Please advise me by
wire If anything is done in connection
with this offer. and IL may be thus
arranged. Remember me kindly to
Captain Jarvis.
Very truly,
(Signed) JAMES wICKERSHAM
Text of Cnblegram.
Fairbanks. Alaska. June g. 1905
Captain D. II. Jarvis North Western
S. S. Co. Seattle. Wash:
intend to run for Congress Where
is Birch?
(signed) JAMES wICKERsHAM