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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-23
.WASH|NCTON|DEA
 0F ALASKA LAWS
Correspondent Wires Opinions of Attorney General and Delegate
 Wickersham.

J. ". Gilbert Washington core srondent of Pacific coast newspa- per, under date of January 10, wires the following regarding the mix-up over Alaska territorial statutes:
 It is unlikely that congress will pass legislation designed to assist Alaska collect its taxes. This was the statement of Representative W. C. Houston. of the House Committee on Territories, in speaking of the de- cision of the attorney general that federal officers could not be employ ed as tax collectors Whether it will be necessary for Gov. Strong to con- vene the Alaska legislature in special session has not been indicated.
 Exceeded Authority.
 The Alaska legislature imposed a poll tax on all male citizens and a license tax upon trades and occupa-- tions, and provided for their collec- tion by the clerks of the federal courts, the United States marshals and fish commissioners
 Attorney General McReynelds in a written opinion has held that the Alaska legislature exceeded its au- thority in prescribing duties for fed eral officers. and that the territory must find some other means to col lect it's taexs.
 The result of the attorney gener- al's opinion places Alaska in a pc culiar position. Until the legis- lature meets again nobody has au- thority to collect or to receive the taxes from these special sources. The public enterprises for which the money was to be spent have been halted.
 Special Session Necessary.
 Delegate Wickersham does not be lieve that it will be necessary to call a special session of the legislature, although such d step may be consid- cred advisable The courts and their employees, the governors office, and in fact the entire government of Alaska is maintained by compression al appropriations. Whether the leg islature is called or not. the wheels of government in the northland will turn.
 Congress. if it chose to act, could require the federal officials in the territory to perform the additional duties proposed by the Alaska leg islature. but this plan is opposed by Chairman Houston. and it is unl kely that any bill suggesting such relief will get through his committee.
 Sums Up the Points.
 In summing up the points in his opinion, Attorney General Mickey holds said:
 "The legislation in question at tempts to impose official duties under the government of the territory upon persons holding commissions or ap- pointments under the United States. and in SO doing violates both the let, ter and the spirit of section Il of the organic act, and to that extent is void and of no effect"
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-23
WONT REGULATE
 STOCK EXCHANGES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.--Presi- dent Wilson today announced that he would not at this time recommend to congress the passage of any laws ito regulate the stock exchanges of the country.
 The president would not give any Treason for his decision other than to
 say that he saw no need for any
 such legislation at this time
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-23

Saved Alaskan Gets Bronze Medal.
 PITTSBURG. Pa. Jan. 23.-Among the men who yesterday were award ed Carnegie medals for saving life was William Korr of Vancouver, who received bronze medal for saving John Magee from drowning at Skag- way in 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
LAMAR CASEOUTS|DE
PALEOF THE STATUTE
CLAIMS ATTORNEY
Defense Charges No Fraud
Has Been ShOwn-Will
Go to the Federal Jury
Today

New York. December 1.-The case of
David Lamar, charged with impersonating
Representative A Mitchell Palmer of
Pennsylvania with intent to defraud ]. P.
Morgan & Co. and the United States
Steel corporation, will go to a federal jury
here tomorrow. After Lamar's counsel
had announced today they would inter-
pose no defense Henry Davis, chief coun-
sci for Lamar. summed up, and Judge
Sessions announced the jury would be
charged tomorrow after the prosecution
had made its final address.
The government based its case almost
entirely on the testimony of Lewis Cass
Ledyard regarding telephone converse
lions which he held in February, 1913,
with a man who represented himself rs
Congressman Palmer. but who, 1t is
charged, was the defendant.
while we admit that Lamar reported
himself as congressman, he performed
none of the functional duties of one," as
serted Mr. Davis, summing up. He in
sisted that Lamar broke no law, but mere
ly used Representative Palmer's name to
assure himself a hearing; that Lamars
conversations with Ledyard had no ref
erence to congressional business, thus put
ting the case outside the pale of the
statute; and that these converse lions
were such as any representative member
of the democratic party might have made
under the same conditions. He claimed NO
testimony had been presented which
proved that Lamar mad attempted to de-
fraud anyone.
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PROGRESSIVE PARTY.
IS STILL CONFIDENT
Ninety-One Delegates At.
tend Conference of the
Executive Committee

Chicago. December 2.-Ninety one
progressives from "a states at a con-
ference of the executive committee of
the party here today expressed their
confidence in progressive party prin-
ciples and their determination to con-
tjnue the party in action.
A statement issued by the executive
committee through its chairman
George w. Perkins of New York, de-
c,ared the progressive organization
ana campaign of education should con.
tinue and that the national committee
should be asked to fix the time and
place for holding the 1916 national
convention and to transact business In
cidental to the presidential campaign
two years from now.
Three sessions were held. A state
ment by Miss Jane Adams, member of
the executive committee, that she was
Row more epthusiastic than ever in
the cause of the progressive party"
apparently expressed the sentiments Of
the conference members and 1t was
spplauded, vigorously.
Not a speaker made any suggestion
of abandoning the party and the sub
ject of amalgamation with either Of
the older parties was not brought up.
THE product of rumor factory,
was Chairman Perkins characterize
ton of reports of possible disintegra-
ton or amalgamation.
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streets. BY midnight complete order pre-
vailed in the downtown districts
In the succeeding days more of zapata' s
troops entered the capital. provisi jnal
government was established. and general
order was preserved.
General Zapata and his brother entered
the city Friday. The revolutionary leader,
interviewed, said he was working in ac-
cord with Villa and he was willing to
abide by the decisions of the Aguas Cali
entes convention. He seemed uneasy in
the city and, after refusing to visit the
national palace. left the capital Sunday.
Much fear was occasioned by Zapp ia 8
visit, beca use soldiers, learning of his
presence, began volley firing in the great
plaza which is slirted by the cathedral
and the national and municipal palaces.
This firing began at dusk the evening of
November II, and resulted in the shutting
up of all establishments, both public and
private. Until the cause of 1t was learned.
Excellent order is now being preserved
in the city, but II firemen We're killed
Thursday night by Zapata soldiers who,
when the firemen answered an alarm, mis-
took their apparatus for rapid fire guns
and artillery and poured volley after vol
ley in the defenseess men. Seven firemen
were killed outright and four died on the
way to the hospital. Many were wounded
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INDIANS DEFEAT
ALABAMA ELEVEN
BY SCORE OF 20 TO 3
Pound Way Through Crimson and Victory in First
Three Quarters VandeGraaffs Toe
Gives Alabama Score
BY JACK BETHEA

Football lovers of Birmingham had an
opportunity of seeing one of the big
eastern elevens in action yesterday aft
ernoon when the Carlisle Indians defeated
Alabama 20 to 3, but very few of them
availed themselves of the opportunity.
Those who did witnessed a rafting good
game, despite the rather top-heavy score
in favor of the redskins.
In the first half the Indians had things
their own way. Boring through the line
over right tackle they scored in the first
five minutes of play, Pratt, the great half
back, carrying the ball. In the second
quarter Pratt added another touchdown,
White kicking goal. The final touch
down came in the first few minutes of
play in the second half, when Johnson
went over right tackle. He kicked goal.
Alabama developed whirlwind attack
in the second half and got in striking dis
lance of the Carlisle goal when Vande-
CRAFT booted the ball over the cross
bar. The kick was from the 30-yard line,
and was as pretty as was ever witnessed
on lockwood Field.
The Indians kicked to Alabama's 90
yard line, and VandeGraaff ran the ball
back As yards. 1t seemed for a moment
that he was away and would cross the
goal line, but he was pulled down by
Broker. Grif Harsh at quarter then tried
a forward pass. He threw the ball over
left end and Morton caught it and sfum-
bled, but before the ball struck the ground
Love grabbed it. STREET, the referee, de-
clned to allow the play, and the ball was
brought back to original position. Grif
Harsh then took it before the goal posts
and VandeGraaff booted it over.
Pounded at Line
Alabama seemed to be afflicted with
stage fright in the first half and the In
dams shook off Crimson tacklers with
ease. They kept pounding away at the
Alabama line and succeeded in driving the
ball along easily In the first half the
Indians were held for downs but once,
and that was within Alabama's five-yard
line In the first half Alabama made first
down but once.
In the second portion of the game, how
ever, things were materially altered and
Graves warriors found their legs The
line stiffened and the tackling became
tiercer and surer.
Bill Harsh, Neville and Tubby Long
punctured the Indian line and the Cas-
Isle backs were stopped before they got
started.
In the open game the Indians did not
shine, Out of six attempts at forward
passes but two were successful, and these
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was held this afternoon, making the trip
in her limousine. She remained in room
near the one where the inquiry was held,
holding herself ready to testify. IL called
upon.
When Mrs Carhart later returned home
she suffered another nervous breakdown
Galloway was a friend of the Carhart
family and had been in the latter's home
many times as the guest of Louis Carhart
He was not, however, member of the
Carhart party at the club last night, al
though he exchanged greetings with Mr..
and Mrs. Carhart at the atters table.
The dead man was about IS years old.
carhart Is about So while his wife is
younger. Galloway was brother of
Frank Galloway. president of the Atlanta
Southern association baseball club and
prominent in various business affairs
Carhart, in a statement to the police.
said he mistook Galloway for a burglar
ard shot him. Mrs. Carhart in her
statement of the affair said she first
discovered Galloway, whom she did not
Their recognize. in the room of her son,
Louis, fumbling in a bureau drawer.
She said she called her husband, who
procured revolver and the shooting
followed.
An element of mystery in connection
with the case, according to the suthori-
ties who are investigating the killing,
lies in their inability at this time to
explain the reason for Galloway being
in the apartment at that hour. Louis
carhart. 25-year-old son of the Car
harts, according to his mother, was an
intimate friend of Galloway
According to Carhart's statement to
the police. he thought Galloway was
burglar. He said he and his wife had
returned from club and, upon enter
ing their apartment, Mrs. Carhart saw
man leaving a room. She called her
husband and told him a burglar was
in the house
Struck Over Heart
Carhart Immediately procured his
pistol, he stated, and fired as the man
trade. The bullet struck Galloway
over the heart.
Mrs. Cahart. in her statement, said
Galloway was not a member of their
party at the club last night.
He just dropped around to our table
casually and had a few drinks and
then left" she said.
Mrs. Carhart said that after the
shooting her husband said:
1--WE killed whoever 1t is"
Mr. Carhart, in his statement, said he
carried several friends from the club to
their homes in his automobile. hut that
Galloway was not one of the party.
Carhart said he had retired when he
heard his wife scream.
"As 1 entered Louis room I saw a
man making for the back porch" hs
continued. ut appeared to me he had
pistol in his hand. thought he was
burglar and fired. 1 did not know
whom I had shot until the man was
identified as Mr.. Galloway"
According to statements made to the
police by Carhart and his wife, Gala
way was first discovered in Louis
room. They said they did not know
whether their son had given Galloway
a key to his room or for what pur-
pose the young broker had entered the
house.
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ATLATA CLUBMAN
SHOT AND KILLED
IN HOME OF FRIEND
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released Carhart, who had been held in
custody pending Developments.
Heard Noise Upstairs
j. w. Goldsmith, who occupied a first
floor apartment directly under that of the
Carharts, and who testified in addition to
Carhart, told of hearing some one moving
about in the upstairs suite shortly before
Mr.. and Mrs. Carhart returned home,
about ! o'clock, from an exclusive club.
where Galloway also had been earlier In
the evening. Louis Carhart, the son, was
absent from the city.
No evidence was introduced which
tended to show how Galloway gained en-
trance to the apartment. An examina
ton of the keys found on his person re-
vealed none that would fit any of the
doors. The dead man lived more than a
mile from the scene of the shooting,
1t was understood tonight that further
attemptMwould be made by the police to
solve the mystery of Callaway's presence
in the apartment.
Solicitor General Hugh Dorsey said he
did not contemplate calling the attention
of the grand jury to the case pending
further developments.
Mrs. Carhart who suffered a nervous
collapse after the shooting, revived suf-
ficiently to come to the undertaking es-
adjustment where the coroners inquest
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Yesterday the advance guard of the
Villa army under General Angeles reached
the outskirts. There are COCO infantrymen
in the detachment and they are encamped
about a mile back of the Chapultepec. cas-
tie. These men will not enter the city
until the bulk of the army of General
Angeles arrives, which will be about the
end of the week.
Villa Troops Victorious
A large detachment of Villa troops
under Gen. Jose Isabel Robles is reported
to have defeated the division of Gen.
Pablo Gonzales and captured the city of
Pachuca. When the Carranza forces de-
serted Mexico City they took with them
one of the locomotives and all available
rolling stock, so that for the past week
the various railway stations and yards
have been empty. Troops from the north
are bringing many trains with them.
No banks in the capital are open and
little business is being done by the bank
ers and merchants promise to resume
business soon.
Today the city is still controlled by the
zapata forces, but they say that this
move on their part is only temporary.
Many of these men are leaving for the
south. where zapata will endeavor to cap
ture the city of Puebla.
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were for short distances Around the
ends they did a little better, in the early
part of the game going around Morton for
substantial gains. Later he fought off
the interference and broke up the play. In
Love the Indians at all times went up
against stone wall. In smearing incip-
lent end runs Love was a wonder, and he
moved up frequently and gave his tackle
assistance, although he did not greatly
need it.
Next year Alabama will have a great
end in Love. 1t would not be at all sur
prising If he made al-southern. At get
ting down the field under punts he has not
an equal and In breaking up interfer-
ence and dropping his man in his tracks
he is unsurpassed
Indians Not Wonderful
The Indians did not show up so won
derfuly. strong, although their captain,
Fullback Calac, said to be half the team,
was not In the game on account of
bad knee. The stars of the Casiisle team
We're Pratt at right half, Broker at quar-
ter and johnson, who aternated with
Pratt at right half Broker at quarter
and Johnson, who alternated with Pratt
at right half. Woffford at left half played
a good game Broker ran his team with
good judgment, and was quick to locate
the weak spots in the opposing line. The
Indian line was strong and aggressive,
but little slow in getting started.
VandeGraaff showed up as brightly al a
punter against the Indians as he did
against the southern teams. He punted
45 and So yards, and so high that in every
case the receiver of the punt was dropped
in his tracks by Love or Morton. The
Indians were forced to kick but once.
AS whole the game was very enjoy
able. 1t was clearly played, hard fought
throughout and fast. Alabama did very
creditably and scored, in doing which she
accomplished more than many of their
supporters thought possible. The lineup
and summary follows:
Alabama-Love. left end: VandeGraaf
left tackle; Jones, left guard; Barnett,
center; Hicks, right guard; Burks right
tackle; Morton, right end; Johnston quar-
terback: W. Harsh, left halfback; Bates,
right halfback; Long, fullback.
Carlisle-Wallett, left end: Welmas left
tackle; Busch, left guard Winneshk,
center; Hawkeag1e, right guard; Martel.
right tackle; Bird, right end; ii. Broker,
quarterback; Wofford, left halfback;
Pratt. right halfback; r. Broker fullback.
Summary: Touchdowns, Pratt, 2, Johns
ton; field goal, VandeGraaf; goals after
touchdown, White, l. Time of quarters, 10
minutes Score by quarters:
Carlisle Observation-Disclosures. 90
Alabama Observation-Disclosures. g.
Officials: STREET., Auburn, referee; Coun-
selman, V. p l., umpire; Chadwick, Mis-
sissipp A. and NJ, head linesman; SUBJ
stitutions Carlisle. White for Wofford;
Johnston for Pratt: Alabama, Miller for
Barnett; Cargyle for Morton; Gibbons for
Jones.
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NVOHVIuueU ITOH HHEe OHeJ
released Carhart, who had been held in
custody pending developments.
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GERMAN REICHSTAG
VOTES A WAR CREDIT
OF 81, $50, 900, 90 .

tSOmnnuCu ATOA" INC OACy
of our brave allies reaches the weak spots
In their world positions.
The imperial chancellor said that
since the Reichstag had expressed the
firm resolution of the whole people tn
undertake the war great deeds had
been accomplished and the incompar-
able gallantry of the German troops
had carried the war into the enemys
country.
Will Stand Firm
There we will stand firm" declared
the chancellor, land can regard the flu
ture with every confidence. But the
enemy's resistance is not broken We
are not yet at the end of our sacrifices
The nation will continue to support
these sacrifices with the same heroisn
as hitherto, for we must and will fight
to successful end our defensive war
for right and for freedom We will then
remember how our defenseless compat-
riots in hostile countries were mall
treated, in a manner which is a dis
grace to civilization. The world must
learn that none can hurt hair on the
head of German subject with Inn
pUnity.
at is evident to us who is respon-
sible for this greatest of all wars The
apparent responsibility falls on those
in Russia, who ordered and executed
the mobilization of the Russian army;
the real responsibility falls on the Brit
ish government. The cabinet at Lon
don could have made the war impos-
sible If it had declared at st. Peters
burg that England would not allow a
continental war to develop from the
Austro- Servian conflict.
such declaration would have oh :
l;ged France to restrain Russia from
undertaking warlke measures. Then
our action as mediator between St.
Petersburg and Vienna would have
been successful.
ENGLAND was aware of the be11cose
Vaccinations on the part of an ir-
responsible but powerful group about
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COMPARATIVE CALM
IN MEXICAN CAPITAL
FOLLOWING A PERIOD
OF LAWLESSNESS

harms way, held up coaches and un-
-hitched horses or broke into public and
private stables and seized any animal
that would enable them to escape. Dur
ing these operations considerable firing
was going on.
Eduardo Iturbide, governor of the fed
eral district under the Carbajal regime,
led the organization of the police force,
calling on all former army officers and
soldiers for that purpose. Senior Iturbde
worked in conjunction with Colonel Sal
dana of the Zapata forces, and by 10
o'clock that night 200 foot and 100 horse
of these volunteers were patrolling the
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SOUTH AMERICAS
RESTLESSNESS OVER
WAR MAY LEAD TO
GRAVE DIFFICULTIES
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of ways and means of dealing with
questions of neutrality.
THE object of the meeting" said
Secretary Bryan. lis to relieve neutral
countries of the burdens which the war
has placed upon them"
Much interest was aroused among
Washington diplomats when the pur-
pose of the meeting became generally
known. The knowledge that the ma
tons of this hemisphere would en-
deavor informally to reach an UNDER
standing so they would speak as with
one voice to the belligerents was re-
ceived with marked attention by the
European diplomats. who are following
the movement closely.
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the Russian Emperor England saw
how the wheel was rolling but placed
no obstacle in its path. Despite all
assurance of peace, London informed
st. Petersburg that England was on
the side of France and consequently on
the side of Russia"
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PERSONAL

Gen. and Mrs. e. w. Rucker will .eturn
home today from Pulaski, Tenn, where
they went Tuesday to attend the funeral
Of Mrs. Ida Bentley. mother of Mrs
Rucker. Mrs. Bentley has been In Bir-
mingham several times as the guest of her
daughter.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-03
JOHN ADAMS JULY q TOAST.

\. In the spring of the year 1896,
/ fifty years after the signing of
\. the Declaration of Independ-
1. ence, Thomas Jefferson was
l. eighty-three and John Adams
/. ninety, yet both retained the full
l. enjoyment of their faculties.
1. Throughout the land great prep
!. arations were making to observe
{ Independence day, the national
I holiday. Party feeling was sunk
{ in common love Of country, and
+ the attention of the public was
q universally turned toward these
+ venerable patriots, who, with
i Charles Carroll of Carrollton,
\. we're the sole survivors Of the
Z signers. Both men were In the
!. feeblest of health and were
Z aware that their end drew near,
|. but both desired to behold the
|. glorious day, and life, like a
I Pickering taper, prolonged itself
|. in obedience to wills that had
!. not flinched before the wrath Of
!. kings.
/ On June 80 the orator for the
!. celebration at Quincy called
i upon Adams and asked for a
|. toast. II give you" said the
I feeble patriarch. independence
|. forever" When asked II he de-
!. sired to add anything to the sen-
!. timent the old hero replied, "Not
i a wordr'