VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2«, l»l« NUMBER 270
VILLA STILL BESIEGING
THE CITY OF CHIHUAHUA
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OFFICIALS BELIEVE OUTLAW LEADER WILL SOON BE IN POSES
SION OF THE TOWN AND IN CONTROL OF NORTHERN MEXICO
—CARRANZA TROOPS REPORTED TO BE RETREATING NORTH
AND TREVINO HELPLESS TO STEM ADVANCE OF VILLISTAS—
OTHER CITIES WILL PROVE EASY PREY—GENERAL TREVINO*
DENIES VILLISTAS WILL CAPTURE THE CITY.
EL PASO, Oct. 26.—The City of
Chihuahua is now under siege by Vil
la and his followers and the indica
tions are that the town will soon fall
into the hands of the outlaw leader.
Military officials here expect the evac
uation of the town by the Carranza
troops will take place shortly, as it is
reported that already 12,000 of the
troops under General Trevlna are
marching north to escape the Vitia
tes. This indicates that Trevino is
helpless to stem the advance of the
Villistas. Chihuahua is one of the
most powerfully fortified cities of
northern Mexico.
Villa Gaining.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26—Advices
received here today state that the Vll
lletas are gaining ground at Chihua
hua, and the capture of the city is
momentarily expected. With Chi
huahua as a base it opens the way for
Villa to compel the surrender of Jau
rez and leaves the towns of Torreon,
Monterey and Saltillo easy prey to the
outlaws, and will give them entire
control of Northern Mexico.
Trevino Denies Report,
EL PASO, Oct. 26.—General Tre
vino, commander of the Carranza
forces at Chihuahua city emphatically
denies that Chihuahua will fall into
the hands of the rebels. He admits
that Vllllstas are besieging the city,
but claims the outlaw force Is not suf
ficiently strong to force the evacua
tion of the city. He makes no explan
ation of the apparent inactivity of the
Carranza troops.
SULZER DRAWS
LARGE AUDIENCE
ADDRK88 WA8 WKUi RECEIVED
Democratic Candidate for Delegate to
Congress Makes an Excellent Im
pression l'pon Hearers—Ronan
Makes Good Talk on issues.
A large and enthusiastic audience
greeted Charles A. Sulzer and John
Ronan, the democratic candidates for
Delegate to Congress and Territorial
Senator respectively at the Demo
cratic rally in Eagle Hall last even
ing.
The meeting was opened by Mayor
James Patterson who, in a few well
chosen remarks, complimented the la
dles of the community and the terri
tory upon the splendid work they had
accomplished in the upbuilding of
Alaska. He also expressed his high
opinion of President Wilson and of
the great accomplishments of his ad
ministration. He then introduced
Mr. Ronan.
Mr. Ronan stated bis position in
the present campaign with vigor and
firmness. He said that while he stood
upon the Democratic platform, and
would, if elected, use his best endeav
ors to carry out the ideals therein ex
pressed, he was also strongly im
pressed with the necessity for better
educational facilities in the territory
and for a wider range of power for
the Territorial legislature. He prom
ised to work for an economical ad
ministration of the territorial affairs,
stating that the large sum to be plac
ed at its disposal, in improper hands
might lead to extravagance and waste.
In a very few words he disposed of
the charge made by his opponents that
he was hostile to Union labor, and
proved conclusively that the charges
were utterly without foundation.
Mayor Patterson then introduced
Mr. Sulzer.
ror nearly an nour anu a nan «ir.
Sulzer talked on the issues before
the people at the coming election. His
address was remarkably free from vil
ification and abuse, but was confined
exclusively to the statement of his
own position, and to refuting the
claims of the present Delegate. In his
opening remarks he stated that he
had no desire to detract from any
credit due Mr. Wlckersham, but In
asmuch as the Delegate had made
extravagant claims as to his activities
in Washington he desired to submit
to the people the truth.
With the Congressional record aa
evidence to back his statements he
tore to shreds the claim of Mr. Wick
ersham that the inhibitions in the
territorial enabling act' had been
passed over his protest. He showed
conclusively that Mr. Wlckersham
had favored on the floor of Congress
the restrictions against legislation by
the territorial assemblies ou the fish
eries, school, fur-bearing animals care
of the insane and the liquor ques
tion. He showed by the speeches ol
the Delegate that he was opposed to
a full form of territorial government
for Alaska, and cited the case of Ju
neau and Its school bonds to demon
strate the Incapacity of the Delegate
to secure legislation which after two
years of alleged attempt on the part
of Mr. Wlckersham had resulted In
failure, and which a member of tht
Juneau city council succeeded In get
ting through congress in three or four
days. He exploded the claims of the
Delegate to the initiation of the Alas
ka railway measure.
Jn a few words the speaker com
pletely disposed of the charges that
have recently been circulated In an
underhand manner that he had had
trouble with his men; that he had not
paid them; that the corporations
were backing his campaign, and warn
ed the people against tales of this
character originating in the fertile im
aginations of his opponents anu which
were without even the Bemblauce of
truth.
The candidate made a strong stand
for a full territorial form of govern
ment which would enable the Terri
torial assembly to legislate on all mat
ters of importance to the country, and
he pledged himself, if elected to work
to this end. He promised that has
labors should be confined to the halls
of Congress and the committe- rooms
and not in the government printing
office, and by this method he hoped
to accomplish some good for the ter
ritory. He stated that if the people
of the territory saw fit to send him
to Washington he would entertain ev
ery proposition from whatever source,
for the upbuilding of the country.
Mr. Sulzer's address throughout
was vigorous and straight to the
point, and if applause Is any indica
tion, he made a decided hit with his
audience, for it was frequent and pro
longed. The general opinion Is that
Mr. Sulzer made many friends last
evening, and that his position has
been materially strengthened. i
HUGHES TALKS
ACADEMY MUSIC
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ADDRESSES A LARGE AUDIENCE
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Tells Brooklynites Preparedness Is <
Essential to Gaining Resj>ect of
World—Insists on Elimination of
Sectionalism. •
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.—Charles E.
Hughes addressed a monster audience
in the Academy of Music in Brooklyn,
last evening. The candidate stated <
that preparedness was essential to the
nation if it would gain the respect of
the world. He insisted on visible gov
ernment and the elimination of sec
tionalism.
FORMER VALDEZ GIRL
WEDDING AT KETCHIKAN
Announcements have been received
here of the marriage at Ketchikan,
Alaska, of Miss Jennie Heath, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Heath of
that place to Mr. Frank Lloyd. The
marriage took place on October 14,
and the newly wedded pair will make
their home in that city. Miss Heath
is well known In Valdez, having re
sided here for some months about two
years ago.
Chris Everson and A. Parker were
arrivals from Hobo Bay on the N. ft 8.
Mariposa—Arrived from the south
at 3 p. m. today.
The ferry at Salchaket was discon
tinued today for the winter.
FIRST MOTOR BATTERY IN MEXICO
Photo by American Press Association.
Although things were quiet on the Mexican border for some time, the United States forces got plenty of ex
perience. In the accompanying Illustration la shown the first motor battery to arrive In Mexico. Army officers
say that this battery displayed remarkable efficiency In Its maneuvers
BOMB EXPLODES
TWO EMPLOYES ARE INJURED
Explosion Occurred Few Seconds Be
fore Heavily Loaded Train Wax
Due—Believed to Have Been the
Work of Disgruntled Carmen.
NEW "YORK, Oct. 26.—A terrific
bomb explosion occurred this morning
in the subway, doing considerable
damage, and severely injuring two
employes. The bomb exploded just
before the arrival of a packed train,
for which the bomb had evidently
been timed, and which it missed by
but a few seconds.
The police believe the bomb was
placed by some of the disgruntled
carmen who were engaged in the re
cent traction strike, and detectives
have been detailed to Investigate the
case. Had the explosion occurred a
few seconds later the loss of life
would have been frightful.
REPORTED COPPER STRIKE
ON UPPER CHITINA RIVER
A report from McCarthy states that
?apt. Hubrick, Ben Johnson, Jack
Sholtz and Janies Barclay returned
from the upper Chitlna river last
veek bringing with them samples
from a strike which looks like the
:>est news received in this district for
i long time. The fame of the upper
Copper river as a producer of copper
las long been known, but the recent
itrlke is of a new character, uamely,
diver and lead. The ledge is about
dxty feet in width and lays on the
:ontact between the lime agd green
stone. The ordinary formation lime
iver greenstone has been reversed ip
his case the lime being on the foot
vall and the greenstone being above.
Some good mineralogists have exara
ned the rock and agree that a quan
ity such as is claimed by the locators
will make a mine which will rival the
'amous Bonanza and Jumbo mines,
rhe locators will put in a tunnel In
he spring and bring out a .large ship
nent for smelter test as soon as pos
sible.
JIL 18 USELESS TO
DISSOLVE FOG SAYS EXPERT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 26.—
Prevention of fog at sea in the viciu
ty of a vessel cannot be accomplish
;d by the distribution of oil on the
mrface of the water. Reports of ex
periments along this line, as recom
nended by the naval hydrographic of
ico, indicates that such distribution
pf oil had no noticeable effect upon
he fog.
Four reports from naval vessels on
.he Maine and Massachusetts coast
ind on the Delaware river show oil
s useless in diminishing or prevent
ng fog. Off Marcus Hook, Pa., where
;here are a number of oil establish
nenls, the United States steamship
Melville, on her trial trip ran into a
lense fog. Her captain reported that
:here was a thick Him on the water
for miles around, but the vessel was
fogbound twelve hours.
rAX IJOVY IN EVERETT
HIGHEST IN HISTORY
EVERETT, Oct., 26.—Everett tax
payers this year will have to pay a
tax of 61.8 mills, which is 6.2 mills
higher than the tax of 46.5 mills of
that year, and Is the largest tax ever
levied here. The city tax for Everett
Iflll be 17.1 mills, as compared with
M mills of last year’s city tax. The
IM would have been much larger had
not the county commissioners slashed
shout $30,000 from the county de
partment estimates.
AMERICAN IH KILLED
BY’ CARRANZA OFFICER
EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 26.—G. W.
Morton, an American employed in a
railroad office in Mexico City, was shot
and killed by a Carranza colonel re
cently In tbe Mexican capital, accord
ing to his sister, Mrs. L. E. Rogers, of
this city, who stated last night that
the-news was contained In a letter
received from H. W. Langdon, an
American engineer who witnessed the
shooting. The letter stated that Mor
ton and Langdon were seated in a
cafe conversing in English when the
officer interrupted them, saying that
the use of English was forbidden.
When Morton asked when such an
order was issued the letter continued,
the officer drew a revolver and shot
him down in cold blood.
MYSTERIOUS DEATHS
TO BE INVESTIGATED
LANSING, O., Oct. 26.—James A.
Torbin, prosecuting attornev, an
nounced that a rigid investigation is
being made of the mysterious deaths
of the Misses, Agnes, Alice and May
Smetters, who were found dead in
the parlor of the "Old Smetters” resi
dence last week, upon tbe theory the
three women were vlctims.of murder.
Preliminary search of tbe mansion
for leaking gas or damps of a fatal
nature has failed to show any per
manent source of such danger.
Chemists are investigating a piece
of pie in the hands of one of the wom
en and the contents of their stomachs
are being examined for poison
Officers from the prosecutor's of
fice have canvassed the private rela
tions of the three women and found
no possible motive to sustain the the
ory of murder. Suicide is not con
sidered.
FORD RAISES
WAGES WOMEN
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FOUR HUNDRED ARE AFFECTED
Rig Auto Manufacture!' in Detroit
Makes Announcement that Here
after Women Will be l*ahl $5 Per
day.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.—Henry
Ford, the Detroit multi-millionaire
auto manufacturer today announced
an increase of wages to all women
employed in his immense factories.
Ford stated that he had been inspired
to this act during his luncheon with
President Wilson yesterday. Under
the new scale of wages every woman
employed in the Ford plants will re
ceive $5.00 per day.
Four Hundred Affected
DETROIT, Oct. 26.—The increase
of wages to $5.00 per day granted
by Henry Ford to the woman em
ployes of his plant, was made public
here today. About four hundred wo
men are affected by the raise.
O’LEARY COMMENCES
ANOTHER LAWSUIT
NEW YORK, Ost. 26.—Jeremiah
O’Leary, president of the American
Truth Society today filed another ac
tion here against Vance McCormick,
chairman of the Democratic Nation
al Committee for libel, and asking
damages in the sum of $100,000 for
alleged libelous utterances made by
the Chairman last Monday. This is
the second action commenced by him
against McCormick for damages.
Johnnie Johnson came up from El
iamar last evening with the launch
Tokeh Lou.
Dr. W. A. Rystrom of Land lock
bay, is in town for a few days.
ONm POINT
GOKH ASHORE IN HEAVY FOG
Han Fruncisco-Hcuttle Steamship En
Route for Hound Points Turns too
(Julckly und Fetches l.’p on Mud
Rank at Moutli of Rurrad Inlet.
VANCOUVER, B. C., Oct. 26.^
The steamship Uovernor, of the Pa
ct lie. Coast Steamship Company line,
went ashore yesterday during a heavy
fog at Point Grey, while outward
hound for Puget Sound points. Wire
less reports from the steamer telling
of the accident wore received here
und tugs were immediately sent to her
assistance. As fur as can be learned
the vessel is not seriously damaged,
and an attempt will he made to pull
her off when the tide is right.
Point Gray is a long, low, wooded
point on the south shore at the mouth
of Burrard Inlet, terminating in a
mud flat about live miles long. It is
protected by both lights and fog sig
nals.
RE-MARRIAGE CANON IS
TNKNED DOWN BY ('Hl'KCH
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 26.—The proposed
change In the canons of the Protes
taut Episcopal church forbidding the
re-marriage of persons divorced for
causes arising after marriage, regard
less of the cause, was rejected by the
house of deputies of the general con
vention. The proposed canon failed
of adoption becav se of non-concur
rence of the clerical and lay delegates.
The delegates voted by dioceses.
The clerical delegates approved the
proposed canon by a vote of 40 1-2
to 24 3-4. The lay delegates rejected
it by a vote of 29 allirmative to 32 3-4
negative.
The rejection of the canon leaves
the present church law unchanged.
The tight for the new canon was
led in the house of deputies by Rev.
Leighton Parks of New York. Oppo
sion was led by I)r. R. H. McKim of
Washington.
AGED ITALIAN IN DUEL
OVER 50-YEAR OLD IXJVE
HAMMOND, IND., Oct. 12.—James
Alfonzo, 7G years old and Gatova
Ganteie, 72, fought a duel with stil
ettos in a box car on the Chicago,
Indiana and Southern Railroad here.
Both men were so seriously wounded
they may die.
Nearly fifty years ago the men
were in love with an Italian girl in
Sardine. They were called to war and
when they returned home the girl
was dead.
AM.IKS .AG AIN BUYING
WOOD FOB .AEROPLANES
SEATTLE, Oct., 26.—The Entente
Allies are again buying, after being
out of-tlie market for several months,
huge amounts of Pacific Coast spruce
aeroplane stock. Shipments of spruce
for aeroplane purposes amount to 2,
353,355 feet last month and was valu
ed at $125,243, when the shipments
were th£ heaviest of any one month
since the war started, according to
information furnished by the West
Coast Lumbermen’s Association in
— a -.—
- Bandon Iidt to Seas
MARSHFIELD, Or., Oct. 26.—The
salvage crew which has been trying
to float the steam schooner Bandon,
which went ashore at Port Orchard,
Or., last month today gave up the
task, the vessel will be left on the
rocks for the winter storms to de
molish. The Bandon was worth $160,
000, and she went ashore as a result
of her cable becoming entangled In
her wheel while making a landing at
Port Orchard.
TEUTONS ARE MAKING
FURTHER GAINS RUMANIA
FORCES UNDER VON MACKENSEN CAPTURE CERNADOVA BRIDGE
—FABKENHAYN REPORTED TO HAVE TAKEN VUBKAN PASS—
SEVEN VESSEBH TORPEDOED YESTERDAY — PETROGRAD AD
MITS BOSHES DOBRUDJA—GERMANS RUSHING REINFORCE
MENTS TO VERDUN—RUSSIANS CHECK TEUTON ADVANCE—
RERUN ADMITS BOSHES VERDUN—RUMANIANS ARE ADVANC
ING OITUZ VABBEY.
BERLIN, Oct. 26.—It 1b reported
here that the Teuton advance under
Qcneral von Mackensen In Dobrudja
still continued and that the Ruma
nians and Russians are falling back.
The Teutons are said to have cap
tured the Cernadova bridge this
morning, but no details have been
given. In Transylvania Oen. Falken
hayn is reported to have captured the
Vulkan pass, having gained a decisive
victory over the Rumanians.
Seven Vessels Sunk.
LONDON, Oct. 26.—Reports from
Christiana state that five German sub
marines are blockading the south
coast of Norway and yesterday were
extremely active. Lloyd's reports 11
vessels were torpedoed by the sub
marines, four of which were British
and seven neutral ships.
Rushing Reinforcements.
PARIS. Oct. 26.—The Germans
are now rapidly rushing reinforce
ments to the Verdun front, several
regiments having been transferred
from the Somme front. The light
ning attack of the French yesterday
completely disrupted the German
plans and put a stop to the tremen
dous attack which they had planned
to make on the Somme front.
Rumanians are Retiring.
BUCHAREST, Oct. 26.—The war
office reports that the Rumanians
have retired from Transylvania south
to Kempolung.
Evacuate Cernadova.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 26 —The Rus
sians and Rumanians in Dohrudja
have evacuated Cernadova and also
positions near Lake Tecbaul.
Rumanians Advancing.
LONDON, Oct. 26.—Advices from
Bucharest state that the Rumanians
are making further advances in the
IJzul and Oituz valleys, driving the
Teutons northward.
Check Teutons.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 26.—The war
office today announces that the heavy
Teuton offensive at Dorna Vatre on
the border between Bukowina and
Hungary has been checked by the
Russians.
Berlin Admits Gains.
BERLIN, Oct. 26.—The German
war office admits today that the
French have made fresh gains on the
Verdun front and also that the Ger
man offensive on the Somme has been
t roken.
VIENNA. Oct. 26.—The funeral
over the remains of the late Premier
Count Carl Steurgkh were held here
today. The services were attended by
the Emperor and nearly every official
of the state beside thousands of Un
people of the city.
McNAMARA8 ARK 8KKKING
FOR A PARDON
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26.—The
McNamara brothers, who were con
victed of dynamiting the Los Angeles
Times building several years ago,
killing 23 employes and wounding
many more, and who were sentenced
to life imprisonment, are seeking a
pardon.
hugeToanIor
GREATBRITAIN
MORGAN WILD FLOAT IN U. 8.
Announces that He Will Place on the
Market $800,000,000 British Bonds
to Pay Five and One-Half Per Cent
Interest.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26—J. P. Mor
gan announced this morning that he
would float a $300,000,000 loan for
Lhe British government in the United
States. The bondB will bear 5 1-2
per cent Interest and will be payable
in installments at three and flve years
ifter date.
PACKING COMPANIES
TO INCREASE WAGES
CHICAGO, Oct. 26.—Simultaneous
ly with the announcement last night
that 20,000 employes of the Whole
sale Clothiers’ Association would re
ceive a reduction in working hours
without loss of pay, a voluntary wage
increase of 2 1-2 cents an hour for
employes all over the United States
was announced by Wilson & Co., Ar
mour A Co., Swift A Co., Libby, Mc
Neil A Co., Morris A Co.
The Increases granted by the pack
ars will affect 60,000 men employed
in the big packing centers, while
about 40,000 will be benefited by the
reduction of hours In the - lothlng
trades from fifty to forty-eight a
week. To the packers the increase
will mean an additional payroll of
lour million dollars a year. The ac
tion of both garment makers and
packers was voluntary. It was an
nounced. In neither case was there
threat of labor difficulties.
Masonic Meeting Postponed.
The meeting of Valdes Lodge No.
168. F. A A. M., which was called for
this evening, has been postponed un
til neg$. Wednesday evening, Novem
ber 1, t( 8 o'clock.
F. M. BROWN, W. M.
Lady Minstrels tomorrow night.
HUGHES NOT
(OWN ROAD
WILL All) IN ITH EXTENSION
National Chairman Willcox Wires
State Committeeman Hartson that
Alaska Railroad Will Have Support
of Hughes—Will Extend Line.
SEATTLE. Oct. 26.—Chairman
Hartson of the Republican state com
mittee has received a telegram from
Chairman Willcox of the Republican
National committee stating that if
elected to the Presidency Hughes has
no intention of abandoning the Gov
ernment railway in Alaska, but. on
the contrary will aid in the extension
of the line and build others.
Prom nearly every point along the
government road the highway is re
ported to be frozen and travel much
Improved.
J E. Wilson, the freighter, left the
summit for Wortman at 5 o’clock last
evening, and Is expected to arrive in
town today.
“Comrade John at the Empress."
Tonight and tomorrow night the
thrilling drama, “Comrade John” will
be shown at the Empress. This play
depicts the adventures of the leader
of a new religious cult, and an Amer
ican architect. The leader of the cult
has enthralled a beautiful American
girl and is stealing money from his
followers. Chance shields the girl
from harm and saves her life when
the community building !b burned by
rlotlng followers. The leader of the
new religion is killed by a falling
beam in a burning building, and the
architect and distressed damsel And
unalloyed happiness.
BELOW ZERO WEATHER
PREVAILS ON TRAIL
Two degrees below zero was reg
istered at McCallum this morning,
this being the coldest recorded be
tween the coast and Fairbanks. In
the latter place the thermometer reg
istered 20 degrees above zero while
at Valdes 32 above prevailed. One
inch of snow is reported at Salcha.
2 inches at Richardson, 22 inches at
McCallum, and 48 Inches on the sum
mit. From one to six inches ot snow
is reported from Paxson, Hogan. Mc
Callum, Qulkana and Copper Center.
Clear and calm is reported from all
points along the trail.