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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
GRAND JURY IN SEATTLE
Believed Company in Which Clark Davis Is Interested WiII be
 Investigated

Seattle, May 1.-The federal grand jury convened here this morning. It is believed that the Alaska coal cases will be tried during the present term.
 It is also reported that sev- eral other Alaska coal cases, in cluding those of the Alaska Coal and Petroleum Co. will be invcs- tigated at the present term. At torneys who represented the gov ernment in former coal cases are in the city, and it is presumed they are here to bring the mat ter before the grand jury with a view of having the coal claim ants who are under suspicion in dicted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

zines, drills, boilers and q ten- stamp mill, which they have hope will be operating by July.
 The company, which was or ganizcd in Aberdeen, s. D., has ample capital and expect to have both of their properties on Shoup bay as well as their holdings ad- joining the Ruthcrford-Ramsey, in such course of development as will permit of their working dur ing the coming winter. This is the first big deal consummalcd this spring. MT. Wagner will re- main here in charge of the work
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
BIG MINING DEAL IS
 CLOSED IN VANCOUVER
BLACK DIAMOND, THREE IN O vALDEz-vaNcoUvEI PROPERTIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED SYNDICATE
 HEADED c. E. CAMPBELL

Seattle, May 7.--Amnng the passengers which leaves here for Valdez tonight will be Mr. Chas. E. Campbell, the well known min ing engineer, representing un- limited British capital. who, through his efforts, have become inter estcd ill eleven mining claims situated on Valdez bay in close proximity to the Cliff and Owl mines, known as the Black Diamond, Three in One and the Naldcz-NancOuvcr. With him is Frank Kempher, Who was inter csted in the Black Diamond and
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
Property Considered Among the Leading Ones of the Dis trict and Will Be Extensively Developed With View of Putting Mill On the Ground This Sum-
 mer--Machinery For Claims

The Bence and Mcdonald properties or ShOup glacier have been sold to the Rambler Gold Mining company, formed last winter through the efforts of MT. T. l.. Wagner, and who have since been opening up the Rambler, situated near the Bence and Me Donald locations. The price paid for the transfer of tie properties is stated to be $45,000.
 MT. R. A. Townsend, secretary, and w. II. Christian, treasurer of the Rambler company, arrived
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
RUBY CITIZENS
 ARE INDIGNANT
Claim Men Who Are Knocking Camp Are only Saloon
 Prospectors

Citizens of Ruby City are indig- nant over interviews in Fairbanks papers in which former residents of Fairbanks take occasion tO knock what promises tO become one of the greatest gold fields in Alaska, and which already has an estimated output of S250.O00 for the season. The interview tn which particular objection is made appeared in tn" Weekly Times of April first. and contain cd a statement in tn" effect that no definite paySirrak had been To- cafrd in the Ruby district.
 The men who gave those stories creeks, but instead. did all of their prospecting around the pOOlrOOm and saloon stoves in town
 Duncan Michic. who has been in all of the big camps of the north, says Ruby has a big future ahead of her, and that there will be sufficient business here dur ing the coming summer for the establishment of a bank. In fact, he promises that there will be bank here.
 As another evidence of conf dence in the future of the camp. many contracts for business blocks have been let. and the tele- phone lines are being extended to the creeks by the Northern Commercial company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
ASTOR LEAVES FORTUNE
 TO HIS SON VINCENT
WIDOW Is GIVEN s2oo,ooo ANNUALLY IN TRUST BUT LOSES mARRIEs AaAN--FoRm-
 NOTHING

New York, May 7.--Thc will of Colonel John Jacob Astor, as pro- batcd yesterday gives the bulk of his fortune to his son Vincent. Che widow, who was formerly Madeline Force, gets S200,000 annually besides S5,0O0,000 held in trust fund as arranged be fore their marriage. The stipu- lal"r is made that if Mrs. Asto: niarrics again she loses all.
 The Ii, si Mrs. Astor is not men, toned in the will, as she was giv-
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

The above properties are large ly owned by Love and Whitley, John Lyons and the Hockey Bros. When Mp. Campbell left here about six weeks ago he formed a close corporation in British Co., lumbia to take over these prop critics. The company has unlim- fled capital and will no doubt prove to be the heaviest investors who have ever taken an interest in this field.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
OROzCO WOULD
 BE PRESIDENT
Rebel General Will Not Recognize Gomez as Provisional
 President

Escalon, Mexico, May 7--Gcn- rral OrOZcO, leader of the rebel army. has refused to recognize GOmfz as president of the rebel government and will go to JuareZ to discuss the situation with Go- meg.
 It is well understood that OroZ- co is ambitious to be president and his success at the head of the rebel army has given him a strong following in the northern districts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
SPECIAL MEETING OF
 MINING CONGRESS TONIGHT

Tonight at 8 o'clock the local chapter of the American Mining Congress will hold a special meet ing to take action on matters of importance to Valdez and vicinity. The meeting will be open to the pubic generally, as the questions to come up concern all citizens. There should be a large attend ancc of citizens who are interest ed in the public welfare.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
JUDGE CUSHMAN SUSTAINED
 IN APPEAL FROM DECISION
CIRCUIT COURT AFFIRMs DECISION alvMa JOHN PHILLIPS $1oooo FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED IN
 KEvsroNE CANYON RIOTS YEARS Aao

in the clash between the forces of the Alaska Home aRilway and the Copper River and Northwest crn railway. The Copper River company had partially construct cd a grade through the canyon in 1906 but had donen active work for nearly a year until about the time the Alaska Home Railway started in August, 1907, though it claimed 10 have retained pos session through walchmcn.
 Continued on page 3
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
COL. RICHARDSON
 COMING NORTH Meets Engineer Edgerton to Plan Work of the Commission
 for Summer

Seattle, May 7.--COl. Richard son, of the Alaska road commis- sion, arrived here last night from Washington and will hold a con ference with Engineer Edgerton regarding the road work for the coming summer.
 Colonel Richardson will leave for the north shortly, stopping at several points in Southeastern Alaska, where application has been made for roads.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
MARYLAND WILL FAVOR
 ROOSEVELT AND CLARK
ROOSEVELT CONTROLS ee DEL EaATEs STATE coNvEM- TON TO PRESIDENTS es--oH CLARK HAS 72, vuL SON
 AND HARMON PL EDGED TO rHEm

Baltimore, May 7.--Rooscvelt will control the delegates from this state to the Chicago conven- tion and Champ Clark the Dem ocratic delegation to the nation al convention at Baltimore.
 The returns are incomplete but they have enough delegates elect cd to the state convention to &C.,
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

George Saunders will at once commence improving his prop erty in block "C" on Front street, on the Reservation side, by put ting in four houses, covering about t75 feet frontage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

cure delegations for them. Roosc- welt has 66 delegates, Taft 63. The Democratic convention will be controlled by Clark, as he has seven more than the required number of delegates. Clark has 72, Wilson ad, Harmon t, a fol- lowing of 65 delegates being nec- cssary to control the convention.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

All the teamsters employed by the quartermhster's department at Fort Liscum have been dis charged. Chief Packer Reid will sever his connection with the government in a few days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS
 TEACHER FOR TERM

At a meeting of the school board last evening Miss Corrigan, of Mellon, Wis.,, was elected to teach the fifth and sixth grades and to have charge of the musi- cal classes. Miss Corrigan is a sister of Mrs. Jocph Bell, of this city.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
SERIOUS RIOTING AMONG
 EASTERN COAL MINERS
MINERs THREATEN TO BURN COMPANIES oP- TRAITORS ASK THAT STATE MILITA SENT TO AID
 PoLog--sTRIKERs MosrLy FOREIGNERS

Philadelphia, May 7--SerIOus rioting has broken out in the coal mining regions where the miners recently returned to work. The miners claim the operators are keeping a greater number of men employed in making repairs in the mine than are required.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

Thousands of the strikers, mostly foreigners, gathered near the mines and threatened de- struction of the properties. The police are unable to keep order and the operators have asked that the state militia be sent to guard the companies buildings.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
WOULD RETIRE ALL
 EMPLOYES AT 70 YEARS

Washington, May 7.--PreSident Taft has sent a special message tO the house in which he ap- proves the resolution to retire all government employees at 70 years of age at half salary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

San Francisco, May 7.--Thc circuit court of appeals has handed down a decision affirming the decision of the lower court giving John Phillips SiO,OOO damages against the Copper Riv- CT railroad and Edward Hasey for injuries sustained in the Key stone riots.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

here short time ago and were
 so we'll pleased with the outlook
 of the Rambler, which is now showing between five and six feet of good milling ore, that they de- cided to enlarge their holdings, hence the purchase of the Bence
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
maRIPOSA LEFT JUNEAU
 AT 10 O'CLOCK TO-DAY

The cable from Juneau reports the MaripOsa west bound leaving at 10 o'clock this morning and the Alameda ;. uth bound at 1 O'clotk this afternoon. This vii hrirg the Mar;posa, barring fog: :nto COrdOva Carly tomOrrHw night and into Valdez Thursday iDroHOOn.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD
 MEET THIS EVENING

The regular meeting of the Arctic Brotherhood will be held tonight at 8 o'clock sharp. All members are urged to attend. While there will be very interest," ing subjects to be discussed to- night the meeting will not last much later than 9:3O.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
ALL ALASKA STEAMSHIP
 OFFICERS ARE REELECTED

Seattle, May 1.--PrcSident J. II. Young and all the other officers of the Alaska Steamship and sub sidiary companies have been re- elected for another year to the positions they now hold.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

and Mcdonald claim. IL is their
 intention to begin work at once running in on the ore. Messrs. Townsend and Christian will go out on the Sampson and will by return boat, if possible, ship in hOists, pumps, compressOrs, en-
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

Sergeants Crawford and Faust are undergoing examination for promotion as flrst-class serg- eants. Crawford is growing thin under the pressure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
UNDERWOOD IM RACE
 UNTIL TURNED DOWN

Washington, May 7.--Con- gressman Underwood says he is in the presidential race to stay until the Baltimore convention has expressed it's preference.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
LOCAL ITEMs.

A number of the local thespians are arranging to put on a vaude- vile show about the latter part of June.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
NEVADA DELEGATES ARE
 PLEDGED FOR TAFT

FallOn. Nrv., May 1.-The pres idcntS adherenlS controlled the state convention and named six delegates 10 vote for him at the Chicago convention.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

Three in One, who will remain in Valdez as the field manager for the company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

Property owners on Front street from Wall westward are again agitating the question of opening up the street since the dike bill has passed both houses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

Tomorrow night the Sweet Six teen will give their farewell dance for the season. All are invited.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

The petit jury will be called in the district court tomorrow morning. There are two jury cases to come before the court.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

John Phillips was one of the mcnt shot by Ed. Hascy in Key stone canyon September %, 1907,
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

The launch Brighton left for Port Wells this morning with passengers and freight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07
TO SEARCH THE SEA
 FOR BODIES OF DEAD

Halifax, May TIA Canadian steamer will go to search for the bodies of those lost on the Titanic and will make two weeks cruise.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-05-07

en $iO,0oO,OOO when they were
 divorced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-16
MEETING OF GRAND LODGE.
Odd Fellows Put Women on Board
of Home at Lynchburg.

Newport News, w.. May 16.-At
the afternoon and final business ses-
sion yesterday of the Virginia Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows, which has been
holding it's 10th annual convention
here since Monday, voted to hold the
meeting in Roanoke next year. Lynch
burg also asked for the convention.
At the morning session custom OF
years was broken, when Mrs. M. E.
Hamrick, Of Stanley, and Mrs. Minor
Coutts, of Clifton Forge, were elected
members of the board of trustees OF
the Odd Fellows Home, at Lynchburg.
Both are members of the Rebekah AS
sembly. The third trustee chosen il
w. T. Baldwin, of East Radford.
Although it shattered tradition
the election of the women met little
opposition. Considerable discussion
accompanied the consideration of tho
home assessment, but all attempts
to have the present assessment Of 81
rsdused met with failure. This after
noon the delegates viewed dres!
parade at Fort Monroe and tonight
many returned to their homes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-16
THE ROYAL ARCANUM.

Richmond, Va, May 1e.-Tro hun
dred delegates, representing nearly
every state in the union, met in the
jefferson Auditorium yesterday after
noon, > when the ,sth annual eonrsn-
ton of the Supreme Council, Royal
Arcanum, was called to order. Lieut..
Governor ]. Taylor Ellyson, chair
man of the finance committee, well
coined the delegates on the part OF
the state and Mayor Richardson spoke
for the city. Grand Regent R. c.
Stearns and J. A. Langftt, Of Pitts
burgh, responded. Prominent among
the delegates are Supreme Vice Re-
gent Frank B. Wiekersham, Harris
burg, Pa; Supreme Treasurer A. ).
Robinson, St. Louis; Supreme Seere-
tary Alfred T. Turner, Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-16
Refused SlOO From Millionaire

Rather than accept a contribution
Of 500 from him the committee of cit
liens soliciting funds for the pro-
posed Richmond Washington automo
bile highway decided to let John P
Branch, millionaire banker of Rich
mond, down without any contribution
at all.
1t was learned today that when the
committee called on Mr.. Branch to So
licit funds he declined to go beyond
the $500 limit in his contribution
though urged to make the sum at least
$1,000 as an example to others yet t.
be solicited
After urging in vain with the age(
banker, whose furtune is roughly eS
timated at s10,000,000, the committed
took its departure declaring that tht
fund campaign would be damaged
rather than benefited if his name went
down on the list for only 500.
AS general proposition, the citi
sens of Richmond are contributing
very literally toward the project
which will prove of inestimable bene
fit to Richmond, it is admitted on al,
sides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-16
COL. MOsBY FOR TAFT.
Former. Confederate Soldier Gives
Views on Automobiles and Vet
Grams Reunions.

Richmond, May 16.-Col. John S.
Mosby, former Confederate Cavalry
chieftain, was the guest yesterday of
his old lieutenant colonel, William H.
Chapman, in this city. In an inter-
view, he said:
81 am for Taft for the same reason
that l fought in the war-because I
am for my country. If were to con-
suit my personal feelings, would
declare for Teddy, for he and I are
good friends. Roosevelt put ma in
office. Taft kicked me out"
Colonel Mosby gave the following
reasons for his prejudice to auto
mobiles:
at is not that the automobiles kill
so many Of the people whs ride in
them. Oh, ne; I Dc not mind that.
It's shs fast that they keep ME run
ming all the time, wherever l so. l
didn't mind running from Sheridan
sometimes, for l made him ran fire.
auently in return, bat the astsmo-
biles keep me on tds jump all the
time. I never have any iaaiaE at
ALL"
Aneatsths Csafsdsrets rssaisas and
t.e taet that he never atseads thsn,
COL. Mosby said: "Thsrs's toe mach
speech making. I mover could under
stand why the CsnfsdsEatss should
always be defending and sxsaEing
themselves for their action. Why,
they have never been indicted. don't
go about sxsssing things did during
the war, because I never have been az
cused Of doing wrong, nor have l ever
anticipated such m accusation. A
man who excuses himself Accuses
himself"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-16
PEANUT WAREHOUSE BURNS.

Petersburg, Va, May 1e.-The large
storage peanut warehouse of ". A..
Harris, at Wakefield, Sussex county,
was destroyed by IRE early yesterday
MORNING, with great quantity OF
peanuts. The fire was caused by
lightning. Petersburg was called on
for aid, and the chief and 10 men,
with an engine and hose, went down
on special train. The fire was un-
der control, however, when they got
there. A church and several other
buildings narrowly escaped. The loss
will aggregate many thousands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-16
Negroes Are After Martins Scalp.

The Republican party is as anxi'
Gus for the scalp of Alvah Martin o
Norfolk county, as it is for that o.
President Taft, according the promi
nsnt negro Republicans of the State
who are in the city preparing for the
district convention which will be hello
here Wednesday night to elect contest
ing delegates to Chicago instructed
for Roosevelt and delegates to the
State convention in Richmond Thurs
day.
Although negroes are taking th'
leading part in the organization of the
convention of boilers, they claim tina
many white people Of prominence ar
With them. Ormby McHarg has beer
keeping in close touch with the Virgin.
in negroes and everything being done
is under the supervision Of the Roose.
welt managers in Washington severa
of whom have been in this district
comforting with the negro leaders
Roosevelt's appeal to the negroes ii
Virginia has been made through
his agents who are scattered about
the State, but McHarg himself ha'
been in the district and several OF the
negro leaders have made pilgrimages
to Washington.
One of the leaders gave out q state
ment last night declaring that tho
"black and tan" faction would organ
ize in Richmond Thursday, elect
Roosevelt delegates-at-large, nat
ional committeeman to replace Alvaf
Martin and probably new State
chairman and make fight at Chic
ago for recognition. Two of the dele,
gates-at- Large will be white and two
black.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-16
Runs Away to Become Aviator.

Suffolk, Va, May 1e.-Dstsraiasd
to become = birdman, Sam Wander
slice, l6 years old, q grandson OF K.
w. Baker, q wealthy merchant Of Ssf-
folk, ran away Tuesday night to join
An exhibition company with which
he had carried on q correspondents.
Sam took only his best sIs, $los in
eash which be hak saved, aad AL hAs
lettors from asesplaRs huildsss. Fran
tic efforts are being made by the
family t. locate the missing boy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-16
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RI.
Schedule in Effect April Sth, 1912.

Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington. and points nortn,
daily, at o.. 90. and 10 50 a: m,
~ Oh, II -. II 90. 81, 8 Is and II 33
.. m. Week days at 6 o. and 10
.. m; Sundays only. o. p. IN.
For Fredericksburg, Elchmond and
points south at 81, SO QOcaD and
10 % a. m. Il 16. 40. A., y
Qocal S q. 81 y. m, daily; and As
D. n. week days.
Accommodation for fredericksburg
at II Is T. III. daily. On week days this
train runs through to Milford.
NOTE:-Time OF arriCarsrand depart
urcs and connections not guaranteed.
W. P. TAYLOR, Traffic Mgr.
Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-16
COLLEGE GIRL TAKES ACID.

Danvills, Va, May 1o.-Miss Abbi'
Lara Lyle, daughter Of A. L. Lyle, o.
Barlow, Fla, who enrolled last Sep
tsmbsr AZ student at Randolph Ma
cen Institute, was found dead in he!
bed in the institution yesterday morn
ing. At some time in the night sht
drank a quantity of carbolic acid.
Miss Lyle was IS years old, ant
very popular. She left no communi
cation explaining her act and the fac
ulty and students were amazed whel
hsr self-destruction became known.
The young lady was missed at Mint
o'clock and the matron, thinking Mis-:
Lyle had oversight herself, went to he!
room. She forced the door and fount
Miss Lyle lying dead in bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-16

Fredericksburg, Va.-The First
District Committee has decided on Sat
urday, August "a as the day for hold
ing the primary for the nomination
of q candidate for Congress. Candi-
dates must file their notice with Chair
man T. J. Downing, Of Lancaster
county, before the afternoon OF June
1S. Congressman w. A. Jones is a
candidate for recollection and is oppos-
ed by Samuel r. Buxton, former may
or Of Newport News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-16

fredericksburg, Va.-Farmers held
a meeting in Spotsylvania Wednesday,
The speakers were Governor Mann,
DR.. Knapp, Of the United States Agri-
cultural Department, and T. o. Sandy
and Miss Ella Agnew, of the State
Agricultural Department. The ad-
dresses referred to improved methods
better seed, better results, demonstra-
lion work, and boys corn clubs. Miss
Agnew urged the girls to cooperate
for agricultural advancement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-16

fredericksburg, Va.-The Democr-
ats of Stafford county have elected
the following delegates to the State
Convention at Norfolk, May 2S: K. Z
l.. Moncure, Whit D. Peyton, G. ".
Herring and William Snellings. The
unit rule wa, adopted and the dele
rates are uninItructed.