V<M_ ia VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY, APRRIL 20, 1914. , NO. 167.
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HUE DESTROYS
PASADENA HOTEL
Blaze Starts in “Morning Room" Used
by Presidents McKinley, Roose
velt and Taft.
PASADENA. April 20.—A myster
ious fire which' started In the “morn
lag room” of the exclusive Hotel
ikarqland destroyed the big hostelry.
Which is now nothing but smoking
ruins.
The telephone girl In the hotel is
the heroine of the fire, having re
frained at her post during the first
excitement, when the smoke rblled
ont of the room while she notified
all of the guests, who escaped from
the burning building. A few were
torced to use the fire escapes, but
frost of the guests reached, safety by
itping the elevators.
The “‘looming room’ was the
swellest apartment In the hotel and
had been used by Presidents McKin
ley, Roosevelt and Taft on the occa
sions of their visits to the city.
The fire department confined the
blaze to the hotel building. The loss
will be half a million and is partly
covered by insurance.
TO CATCH SOUNDS
AFRICAN JUNGLES
Lady Mackey Will Go to Wiids of In
terior Africa—Takes Phonograph
to Get Records of Sounds.
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LONDON, April 20.—Lady Mackey
sailed from here today for Africa to
penetrate (he jungles of the dark con- j
sinent and io go to places in the in- j
terior where ex-President Roosevelt
failed to go. The expedition is equip
ped with a phonograph and many
records and it is planned to secure
the sounds of the jungle, the chat
ter of the apes and monkeys, the roar
of the lions and other wild ani
mals and to bring back to civiliz
ation the sounds of the interior of
the dark continent.
Records of the jargon of the na
tives, their music; the conversation
of the chiefs of the different tribes,
all these are to be used in connec
tion with the moving pictures which
are to be taken. 1
Lady .Mackey is well known in
America and is one of the largest
property owners in the state of Mon
tana, where she has a ranch of 12,
000 acres.
CRUELTY CHARGE
IS NOT PROVEN
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Doctor Who Used Dogs to Experiment
Upon for Good of Humanity is
Haled into Court.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 20 —
The Jhry In the case of the anti
vivisection society against Dr. Sweet,
of the University of Pennsylvania,
who was charged with crudity to ani
mals, because he had performed sev
eral experiments upon living dOgs,
were unable to agree today after be
ing out for 40 hours and tho tftifi
judge discharged them.
The case had attracted consider
able notice because of the high posi
tion tn the medical fraternity held
of, Dr. sweet; who has discovered
several remedies for' human all
me&tf thfOugh his experiments wits
dogs. . The doctor denied ''that the
dogs'; were allowed to suffer unneoes*
sarf palns. but on thSc'ontrary, nrij
they Were generally put to deatg
pntnleeely. f1
CONGRESS ACTS QUICKLY AND WAR IS ON;
PRESIDENT AUTHORIZED ENFORCE DEMANDS
Congress Takes Quick Action—Mexican Commander At Vera Cruz Ordered
to Remove Merchant Vessels As Americans Will Open Fire—
Warsnips are Ready to Take Coast Towns.
WASHINGTON, April 20—Shortly
after President Wilson delivered his
war message to congress both branch
es of the national legislature passed
resolutions authorizing the president
to use the army and navy of the
United States to enforce the demands
made upon Provisional President Hu
erta of Mexico for an apology and a
salute to the American flag, mes
sengers stood ready to take the res
olutions to the president, after which
the orders to. the army and navy
officials to start the war were given.
Vera Cruz Commander Acts Quickly.
Admiral Fletcher, commanding the
fleet of American warships in Mex
ican waters, immediately notified the
Huerta commander of Vera Cruz to
remove all merchant vessels from the
harbor and to order non-combatants
from the city, as he intended to shell
Vera Cruz within an hour. Thou
sands of Mexicans are leaving the
city for the interior, while the for
eigners 'are .seeking refuge £bout
foreign merchant vessels in the bay.
Several hundred Americans still on
the interior may be slaughtered by
the Mexicans.
O’Shaughnessy Demands Passports.
American Charge d’Affaires Nelson
O’Shaughnessy has demanded his
passports and will leave the city for
the coast this evening under a spe
cial guard of Mexican soldiers, who
are ordered to protect him until he
is placed safely on an American war
ship.
War Revenues Ready.
The money needed to carry on the
war will be procured by the levying
of a double income tax on all in
comes, besides which special taxes
will be levied against all real estate
transfers and mortgages, stock deals
and in every business transaction.
The administration expects to raise
$500,000,000 in six months by the new
method of taxation.
WASHINGTON, April 20.—Presi
dent Wilsoh read his message to
congress today asking the support ot
congress and the approval of the leg
islative branch of the government of
his acts as regards Mexico. The
president reviewed the present diffi
culty between the two American re
publics. The chief executive also
outlined, the plans of the present ad
ministration for forcing Provisional
President 'Htierta to comply with the
demands of the government and to
salute the American flag, and asked
congress tp approve his course.
President Hopes Be No War.
The president earnestly hopes that
war will be avoided as the American
people have a feeling of deep friend
ship for the Mexican people and
would be only too glad to aid them.
No action was taken by congress in
Joint session, but the Senate imme
diately went into session and the
House will follow.
Money for National Defense.
Senator Chamberlain introduced a
bill in the Senate to autorize the
president to use $60,000,000 for na
tional defense. The bill was referred
to the military committee.
Many Hear Message.
WASHINGTON, April 20.—The
House of Representatives was crowd
ed to the doors at 3 tills afternoon
when .President Wllspn delivered his
war message to cdbgrhSa. Not a
sound was heard duWhg the tbae the
president was talking, every harvs of
the large audience being strained to
catch hia itbrdB. Thb'prtaWent was
cabin but shbwed the effects it the
recent heavy strain upon bis nerves.
WASHINGTON. April 20.—Presi
dent WiisOn ' vriul atSulphur Springs
yestftdiy a*t*MM#« ifeeil' h* ‘Waiv
ed wort that' Huerta had refused
point-blank to salute the American
flag, and he rushed back to the White
House, where he was met by the
members of the cabinet and by high
government officials. Preparations
I were immediately (started for the
I coming conflict and orders were is
sued to prepare for war.
President Wilson stated that no
thing would be done except main
taining a peaceful blockade on Mexi
can ports until congress had acted.
“We cannot declare war,” said the
president, "because we have never
recognized Huerta as the head of the
Mexican government; and our diffi
culty is with Huerta and not the Mex
ican people.”
President Issues Statement.
WASHINGTON, April 20— Presi
dent Wilson issued a remarkable
public statement to the newspaper
correspondents here this afternoon
after returning from congress. The
president said: “Under no circum
stances would we fight the people of
Mexico, whom we want to aid to re
cover their rights. The issue be
tween the American government is
not with the Mexican government, but
with a person calling himself the
provisional president of Mexico. I am
enthusiastic for justice and our dig -
nity. but not war.”
I. W. W. Against War.
NEW YORK, April 20.—William
Haywood, leader of the Industrial
Workers of the World, stated today
that every member of the order would
strike to prevent war and that the
members of the United Mine Work
ers of the United States would also
strike in an effort to stop the killing
of human beings in a war of con
quest, which has been brought about
by the greed of the big syndicates
operating in Mexico.
Many Offer to Enlist
The recruiting station at this place
was crowded all of today and the
police estimate that 500 men waited
outside the building all of last night
in order to secure an opportunity to
enlist and be sent to the front.
Fifth Brigade Ordered to Sail.
GALVESTON, Tex., April 20.—1The
fifth army brigade stationed here has
been ordered to embark on the gov
ernment transports in the harbor
commencing late this afternoon and
1 to be ready to sail south tomorrow
morning. Several battleships are to
convey the troop ships to the Mexi
can ports.
WASHINGTON, April 20.—Provis
ional President Huerta of Mexico has
flatly refused the salute to the Ainer- j
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PORTLAND HAS
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Tackled African Lion Which Escaped
From Circus During a Parade,
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Saved the Spectators.
PORTLAND, Ore., April 20.—There
is one policeman in this city who de
serves a medal for bravery, as his
quick action and fearlessness un
doubtedly saved several people from
being killed by an African lion or
trampled to death in the stampede to
get out of the brute’s way.
While a circus parade was passing
through the streets the bolt of the
door of the lion's cage broke and the
door swung wide open. The lion has
the reputation among circus men as
being untamable and was kept in a
cage by himself. Immediately after
the door of the cage opened the lion
sprang to the street and the big
crowd which lined the sidewalks were
terrified and began to seek safety in
flight.
A patrolman, who was standing
near and witnessed the lion emerge
from its cage, realized that Instant
action was necessary and whacked
the brute over the nose with his
helmet The lion, which appeared to
be dazed with Its liberty and fright
ened by the onslaught of the patrol
man. Jumped back into Its cage. The
patrolman then bolted. the door of
the cage with bis handcuffs.
When the terrified crowd realiz
ed that they had been protected
through the unaided efforts of an un
armed man they cheered him Mid
immediately started a movement to
secure his promotion. A local ordi
nance prohibits patrolmen from car
rying revolvers or clubs.
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: District Attorney Crossley reached
fean. Francisco on the steamer Nor
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ME STUDENTS
DEMAND WAD
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March to Taft’s Residence and De
mand Speech—Ex-President Says
Hopes Be No War.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 20.—
Three thousand students of Yale Uni
versity marched last night to the res
idence of former President Taft and
they began cheering for war and de
manded that the government wait no
longer but start after the greasers
at once.
Ex-president Taft spoke to the
young men for half an hour and told
them that General Sherman knew
what war was, and that no better deil
nition had ever been found.
"Gentlemen,” said Professor Taft,
"war is hell; the decadence of gov
ernments generally follow because of
the corruption In the big pension rolls
saddled on the taxpayers. There
would be no glory for the United
States in a war with Mexico; only
woe for the families of hundreds of
thousands of the best citizenship of
the union. I pray God to avert a
war.”
The students were greatly im
pressed by the earnestness of the
former president and left his resi
dence in silence. Newspaper men
here say that Taft’s speech to the
students will go down in history as
a masterpiece.
PITTMAN AtiD WICKER8HAM
TO fE GIVEN 810 PEED
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SEATTLE, April 80,—*he ■Commer
cUl Club, of this clip, expect with
in a few weeks to give a dinner in
honor of Senator Pittman, of Neva
da. and Delegate WIckersham of
AfeikA '
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Senator L. V, Ray came Oxer from
Seward on the Northwestern today
court.
ican flag which was demanded by
President Wilson before 6 p. m. Sun
day, and which was not giyen last
night, nor will Huerta agree to salute
at) any future tim6 unless President
Wilson will sign a protocol agreeing
to return the salute.
Wilson Calls Joint Session Congress.
President Wilson early this morn
ing called a joint session of congress
j to meet at 3 o’clock this afternoon
in the House of Representatives in
order to receive a message from him
regarding the Mexican situation. The
president will seek the authority of
congress to seize Tampico, Vera Cruz
and the railroad trestle near Vera
Cruz.
Cabinet in Session.
Messengers from the White House
called the members of the cabinet in
a special session shortly after., day
break this morning and the presi
dent read to the cabinet his message,
which he had spent the night draft
ing.
Army Staff Meets.
The general army staff met early
this morning and started the prep- j
arations for the coining conflict be- i
tween the United States and Mex-1
ico. The staff has arranged to place j
500,000 men in the field, including]
; 200,000 volunteers. For the past year \
I the army has been purchasing guns
[and ammunition until 750,000 stand
j of the latest Springfield guns are
i stored in the government arsenals
and cartridges enough to last for six
months of active fighting are ready
mostly in southern arsenals.
Army is Ready
Ten thousand infantry of the res-]
ular army are stationed along the |
obrder of Mexico in readiness to cross
the line and take possession. Five
thousand cavalry are also on the bor
der and will be across the line as
soon as the orders are given. The
troops on the border are ready and
as the Mexicans cannot place any
large force of men in opposition in
the northern states, it is expected
here that Juarez will be captured
within an hour after war is declar
ed and that the northern Mexican
states of Sonora, Chihuahua, Coa
huiia and Nuevo Leon will be in the
hands of the Americans in less than
a month, as General (Villa cannot
oppose the American advance.
Stop Shipments of Arms.
Orders have been sent to the cus
toms officials along the border to stop
all exporting of arms into Mexico un
til further notice. The border patrol
has received similar orders.
Navy Prepared.
Almost the entire Atlantic fleet is
now in Mexican waters and the
smaller naval vessels are being rush
ed south for use in the blockade. All
Mexican ports are to be blockaded at
once and shipments of arms to Hu
erta are to be confiscated by the na
val officers.
Torpedo Fleet Sail*.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels has
ordered the entire torpedo fleet sta
tioned at Pensacola, Florida, to leave
for Mexico. The fleet sailed within
an hour after receiving the orders as
the boats were ready for the trip and
had been coaled and stores had been
placed aboard the ships ready for the
run south.
Mississippi Takes Aeroplanes.
The battleship Mississippi has been
ordered sooth with the entire aero
plane corps stationed In the east and
several hydroaeroplanes will be sent
for t|ae use of the fleet in Mexican
waters.
General Weed In Command.
General Leonard Wood, now chief
of the general staff, hot Who was
to have heed transferred to the De
partment of the East, will remain in
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MAYOR MITCHEL
CLOSELY GUARDED
He Recommend* That His Attempted
Assassin be 'Sent to Asylum
for Treatment.
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NEW YORK, April 20.—Mayor
Mitchel has recommended that Mich
ael Mahoney, who attempted to as
sassinate him, be sent to the asylum
for treatment. The mayor declared
that Mahoney was "a poor rum-soak
ed hobo, sodden and embittered
through drink and no more liable for
his actions than the man who would
ply him with rum as long as he had
a few cents.”
It is feared that the attempt of
Mahoney may cause other weak
minded men to make attacks on the
mayor and he is constantly guarded
by eight detectives when on the
streets or appearing in public. The
detectives are heavily armed and
ready for instant action. Should an
other attempt at assassination be
made, it is doubtful if the perpetrator
will be permitted to live long enough
to offer an explanation, as the may
or's guards are among the best gun
men in the city.
REBELS TO GRAB
CITY OF TAIN
Fear That Americans Will Beat Them
To It—English Have Large
Holdings Near Town.
—
.JUAREZ, April 2u. Rebel officers
stated here today that Hit' constitu
tional army would commence an im
mediate attack on the city of Tam
pico, now held by the federal troops,
and hoped to capture the city while
the present difficulty between Huerta
and the United States was unsettled,
fearing that after activities start the
Americans will occupy the town and
they will be unable to secure the
large amount of loot now in that port.
The English syndicate with its
large oil holdings and its railroad
connections is located in Tamipco and
thousands of dollars ransom is await
ing the hungry rebels if they can
immediately take the city. Several
unsuccessful attempts have been made
by the rebels but the warships in the
harbor have prevented the capture of
! the town.
PROHIBITIONISTS
HOLD 810 RALLY
Will Wage Active Campaign to Have
Washington State Go Dry at
the Next Election.
SEATTLE, April 20.—Dreamland
rink yesterday afternoon was the
scene of the biggest prohibition rally
ever held in this state. Many of the
local ministers took part in the meet
ing and urged the members of their
churches to join In the effort to
sweep the liquor traffic from the
state.
The prohibition party of Washing
ton have been promised support from
the National prohibition party and
prominent national workers in the
cause will make a campaign of the
state before the next election. The
principal speakers yesterday express
ed foe optimistic sentiment that this
state would be entirely dry before five
years. An active campaign is prom
ised hi all parts of the state during
the coming year.