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VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1917 NUMBER 241
200 POUNDS OF
TUNGSTEN SEIZED
Authorities Believe it Tame from
Mine in Fairbanks—Story Scout
ed by Miners in Valdez
NEW YORK, Oct. 12.—Two hun
dred pounds of tungsten in posses
sion of a steward aboard a Scandi
navian liner which was scheduled
to sail soon, was seized today by the
authorities, who believe that Germany
was to be its ultimate destination.
Believe Alaska Mineral
SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 12.—The
authorities here believe that the tung
sten seized aboard the New York lin
er yesterday by government officials
came from the mines at Fairbanks.
Miners in Valdez who are acquaint
ed with the property mentioned in the]
dispatch state that die story is manu
factured out of whole cloth as thej
mine in question is not mining any-]
tiling like the quantity mentioned]
and is hardly pas* the development:
stage.
HAIG REPORTS
HEAVY FIGHTING:
Front of Six .Miles West of Flanders
is Attacked l».v Teutons—Des- |
Iterate Resistance Made
LONDON, Ott. 12.—General Haig, j
in command of the British forces on I
the west front, reports that a heavy!
attack was made on his troops at!
dawn this morning on a six-mile!
front. West of Flanders. Desperate J
lighting is going on around Houl-i
ouhst Forest. Passchendale, Poel
cappelle, Gouberg, Nieweinolen and j
Bruges. Both sides are striving des
perately to gain an advantage and
losses are heavy.
IMONFHH MFID II.\NT
NAVFS GIRL’S I.IFF
Mryle Weniller. aged 7 years, J
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wend-1
ler, of Weniller AL- Larson, grocers,
was rescued from drowning about 5,
o’clock yesterday afternoon by Max
Paul, who lives at the Crist house,
and who is one of the oldtimers of
Alaska.
Myrtle and four of her playmates
were engaged in a game of marbles
on a scow and failed to notice the tide
running in. Soon the scow was afloat.
Their screams and cries attracted
the attention of Mr. Paul. He went in
search of a dory and came alongside
the scow. By this time the surf was
pounding the barge and dory heavily
and in the effort of Myrtle to jump
from the scow to the waiting arms of
Mr. Paul she slipped and fell and was
at once dragged under the barge by
the current.
Mr. Paul immediately dived from
the dory. At first he was unable to
locate the little girl and was forced
to come to the surface without her. He
made another attempt at rescue and
the second time managed to grab her
clothing and pulled her into the dory.
Many women who heard the cries
of the little ones watched the rescue
irom the shore. Myrtle is no worse
for her experience and is attending
school today.—Times.
WOMKN GAltDEN'EIW
SAIL FOR FRANCK
LONDON, OcL 12.—Twenty women
gardeners recently sailed to France
to tend the graves of the British sol
diers behind the lines.
Other contingents are in training
and will follow to take up the novel
duty. _
No game was played today between
New York and Chicago, as the next
game will be played in Chicago and
the teams did not arrive there until
this afternoon.
The Moose Band will meet tonight
for their regular Friday practice in
Moose Hall.
NATION HE
POISON PLOT
Philadelphia Pa|*er Discovers Plot to
Poison Aviators of United States
—One Arrest Made
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.—The
Evening Ledger of this city prints a
story today of a nation-wide plot to
poison aviation students in tlie schools
of the United States. Private Samuel
O. Livingood, of Ohio, has been ar
rested in connection with Hie case.
WENATCHEE FARMElt
ACQUITTED OF MURDER
WENATCHEE. Oct. 12. John W.
Coon was this morning acquitted by
a superior court verdict of the mur
der of Mrs. Alice Charlton on Aug
ust 21. The case went to the jury
about midnight and the verdict was
arrived at this morning. Coon still
has to undergo trial for the murder
of Charlton. The double killing was
the result of a filed between the two
neighbors over water rights and re
sulted in tlie Charletons being killed
by Coon while trying to appropriate
water which by a court decree hail
been apportioned to Coon. • The de
fense conducted by O. p. Harrows and
Judge Carroll H. Craves, of Ellens
burg, based thoir appeal for acquit
tal on self defense and also showed
that the bullet which killed Mrs.
Charlton was one which had been de
flected from the rocks. The trial was
commenced last Wednesday.
MKATI.KSS l»AVS AUK
ABANDONKI) l»V l»AHIS
PARIS, Oct. 12 —Maurice Long,
the new minister of provisions, an
nounced in ‘the chamber of deputies
yesterday that the proposition of two
meatless days a week would be aban
doned October 15, as the economy re
sulting therefrom has been insignifi
cant. Bread cards will be instituted.
M. Long expressed the belief that the
importation of wheat to the amount
of 40,000,000 quintals would suffice,
instead of 68,000,000 quintals, which
it had been thought would be requir
ed. lie said it was the intention to re
duce the sugar ration from 750 grams
to 500.
Supt. Jack Ingram of the road com
mission left Tonsina north this morn
ing.
EAT SHARKS, HE SAYS.
Russell J. Coles, Hunter of
Big Game, Recommends It.
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Russell J. Coles of Danville, Va„
hunter of big game flsh and companion
of Theodore Roosevelt, Is urging the
American public to consider the use of
sharks and similar Ashes for food,
lea her, oil and fertilizer. At a con
ference at the American Museum of
Natural History, In New York, Colonel
Roosevelt In Introducing Mr. Coles re
ferred to the Interesting fact that If
the American people ate some of the
sharks, rays and other predatory flsh
which constantly consume our so oalled
food fishes we would have a much
larger supply of these conventional
food fishes.
FOUR STARS FOR COLONEL TEDDY
Photo by American Press Association
Ilan^in^ from Ills window at Oyster Pay Toddy Poospvelt lias a sorvP'P
Hhk with four stars, wlilrli s. unities I hat four sons are ‘'«lolnK their hit"
AreliilmUl hiiiI Teddy Junior are in K nin e. Hermit a British officer In Mes
opotamia. Asia, and Quentin nt the aviation field at Mineola, N. T.
VESSELS REPORT
Trading Schooner is Nearly Month
Making Way Across the Bering
Sea from Siberia to Nome
The trading ship Belvedere, (’apt.
tl. \V. I’orter arrived in the roadstead
front Aandyr this morning after an
unusual and diflicult experience along
the Siberian coast. Mr. Olof Swen
son. who is a member of tlie company
operating the Belvedere, reports that
the vessel was held up hy the ice off
the Aandyr coast for a period of twen
ty days and was totally unable to
follow the usual course of the annual
trading ship owing to the extremely
adverse ice conditions found along
the coast. As a usual tiling the Bel
vedere proceeds to the northward of
Aandyr and works along the shore
when returning south, thus avoiding
the ice off the coast. This year, how
ever. it was found impossible to fol
low this route. The ice was found
along the coast in great abundance
and was unusually thick and heavy.
All efforts to break through to Aan
dyr were futile and the vessel was
practically tied up for the greaer
part of the interval since leaving
Nome. As the vessel was unable to
reach Aandyr in time for the annual
fur sale, the voyage was hardly a
success from the point of view of the
owners. Supplies were plentiful
oboard, however, and the time was
passed as easily as possible under the
circumstances. After remaining in the
ice for three weeks or more, the Bel
vedere was Anally able to get into
Aandry. Mr. Swenson states that the
Russian gunboat which patrols the
Siberian coast was able to get into
Aandyr by coming up from the south
and had found no difficulty. The ves
sel will remain here for a short time
before resuming the summer cruise.
Capt. Porter is reported ill and will
return to the outside on the Victoria,
as will also Mr. Swenson. The Arst
mate will have charge of the vessel
during the remainder of the season.
—Nome Nugget.
SHIPYARD STRIKERS
WILL GO TO W ORK
SEATTLE. Oct. 12.—Indications
are at present that the striking work
men in the steel shipyards of the city
will go back to work Monday.
Wm. Egan, who has a contract for
the rock work on the Mineral creek
road, was in town yesterday, and re
turned today to his work.
Large Sum in Various Camps
aial Cantonments for Second
Liberty Loan Bonds
CHICAGO. Oct. 12. The soldiers
in the various cantonments and camps
throughout the country subscribed
three million dollars for the second
liberty loan up to the present time.
Every Cost Subscribes
S\.\ FRANCISCO. Oct. 12 Tin
total subscriptions from tlw- army to
the second Liberty Loan is approxi
mately $3,000,000. The camps and
cantonments in tl'ti country report
Hie following subscriptions; Camp
Funston, $366,350; Camp Kerney,
$290,150; ('amp Shelby $166,200;
Camp Meade, $24^,300; Camp Up
ton, $126,150; Camp Jackson, $111,
150; Camp Bowie, $70, 450; Camp
Taylor. $62,500; Camp Gordon, $51,
100: Camp Travis, $49,950; Camp
Sherman, $34,800; Camp Greene,
$27,559; Camp Stevens. $21,350;
Camp Sevier, $19,400; Camp Wheel
er, $18,800; Camp Logan, $15,000;
Camp Wadsworth, $6,400.
Camp Kearney has a per capita sub
scription of $26 per man. The larg
est regimental subscription reported
is $54,100, by the eighth Illinois In
fantry.
Every man of Company G. Wash
ington Infantry, has subscribed.
The automobile owned by the Love
Whitley market capsized this morn
ing on Keystone Avenue, badly dam
aging a fender and losing a few gal
lons of gasoline. George Zharoff, who
was driving the car, escaped without
injury.
ITKST SANTA TO VISIT
NATIVKS ON l’OKClT’INK
DAWSON, Y. T., Oct. 12.—Jacob
Njootli, an Indian trader, trapper and
school teacher, recently arrived here
from Porcupine.
“I had the honor of arranging and
carrying out the first Christmas
tree celebration ever held in that vi
cinity,” he said.
I had a little tree lighted with can
dles, and decorated. The Indians, old
and young, stood and sat around, de
lighted, and then came the surprise
for them.
“They thought the devil had got
in their midst and stampeded but I
persuaded them to come back."
Government Says While .Allies are
Discussing Matters They Might
Outline I'eai-e Terms
PKTROGRAO. Oct. 12 The gov
ernment today issued a statement re
garding its participation in the forth
coming Allied conference, and says
that while the nations are discussing
questions connected with the war Rus
sian representatives will seek to roach
an understanding with the allies on
the basis of tlie principles proclaim
ed hy tlie revolutionary government
at its inception.
Russia at the outset declared for
a peace without territorial acquisition
and no indemnities.
SOI.DIKIIS NK AI1 DK.ATH
IN l-TXING I’.AKLK LINK
PORT TOWNSK\|). Oct. 12.
Several soldiers of the electrical corps
at Fort Worden had a narrow escape
from death hy drowning today. The
men were engaged in taking the kinks
out of the Olympic power line cable
which crosses the liny near the en
trance to the portage canal and fur
nishes Fort Worden with electrical
energy. The cable had been lifted and
was resting on one end of the scow
when the tide caused the scow to cap
size. throwing the men into the wat
er. They managed to climb on the
bottom of the scow and were litter
rescued hy a launch One of the men
came near being caught hy the sink
ing cable and carried to the bottom.
I'lt At TICK KKIIKIi YKIiL
TO KltKJHTKX GKIOIANS
Ql'ANTICO, Ya.. Oct. 111. To put
"the fear of God" into Uoche hearts,
Cnited States marines in training here
are practicing the old-time rebel yell.
.Confederate veterans, who take keen
interest in the activities of the sea
soldiers, are teaching the boys their
battle cry. reminiscent of civil war
days. It is thought that the blending
of a cowman's “ee-yah” witli blood
curdling whoops of tlie Seminole will
put a “pep" in the marine corps
charge sufficient to dislodge the
I’.oches from their trenches.
_ m -
lit! degress above zero was record-1
ed here last night by the local wea
ther observer.
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY.
Farmers Smile When New York
Soldier Boys Take Their Corn.
t -.- - ._—;
Photo by American Preaa Association
No American soldier ever passed up
a chance to get corn on the cob. Re
member bow the Confederates fought
on that and not much of anything else?
The picture shows a member of the
Twenty-second New York engineers
picking out some fine big ears from a
field at Spartanburg, S. C„ where the
New York division is in camp. Hie
formers merely smile ae the boys help
themselves. ' ''
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OFFICIALS SBZE
Claims Boat Belongs to German tinn
ed in Mexico and is a Sea Binder
•—is Capable High S|>eed
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.—The
Collector of tile Port of San Francis
co seized tilt- power schooner Hugh
Hogan today on the charge of being a
German raider. Investigation by fed
eral officials shows that the tioat is
equipped with a shelterdeck to hide
light guns and lias Bolinder engines
capable of developing high speed.
The ownership of the vessel lias
been traced to German interests in
Mexico, and the ship, which arrived
here recently from Puget Sound ports
lias been under surveillance several
months.
The Hugh Hogan is listed in the
Fulled Stales register of vessels as lin
ing owned by H. P. Dutton of Port
land. Oregon. Site was built itt Marsh
field. ore., in Mint is of 292 tons reg
ister. I tin feet long, !!8 feet beam and
9 feet depth of hold.
JAPAN MAY BE
FORCEDJNTO WAR
Nipponese I'apci * Stat«‘ that I Inner)
Kingdom Ma> Mute to (live Men
and Ships to Help Win
TOKIO. Oft. 12. Japan must ex
pect a demand from the allies soon
for the full mobilization of her army
and naval strength for active partici
pation in the war according to the
newspapers of this city in editorials
prated today. The papers ascribe the
fall of Itiga as precipitating the de
mand. I'p to the present time Japan
has taken it quiescent stand in the
war. a It ho her sympathies were re
ported to be with the allies. Her poli
ticians believe she must get in and
help bring victory and ultimate peace.
Y(»i it mi ntky s m:i:i>—
151 Y V LIHKIITY BOND
As every one knows we are now at
war with the Imperial Government of
Germany. It is costing many billions
of dollars to conduct this war, not
only in equipping our own forces, hut
in rendering every assistance possible
to the forces who have been carrying
the burden for over three years and
with whom we are now allied.
It is the duty of every citizen of this
great government to do everything in
his power to assist that the war may
be brought to a successful conclusion,
that peace and liberty may again
reign.
The second Liberty Bond Loan is
sue is now being subscribed for. Get
your name on the list and do your
bit. These bonds are in denomina
tions of fifty dollars or multiples
thereof, bear 4 per cent interest pay
able semi-annually. This means that
for every thousand dollar bond you
own, you will receive a check for $20
the 15th of every May and November.
The bond issue is not only an ex
cellent investment and saving propo
sition. but in subscribing you will
show your loyalty to your country
and you will be doing your bit in help
ing to finance the greatest war the
world has ever known.
The following subscriptions have
been received by Lt. Faust, up to 2
p. m., this date.
1st Lt. M. H. Faust. S. C. . $1500.00
Burr M. Snyder . 300.00
Harry Selby, Jr. 200.00
Richard Noaks, 500.00
Alex A. Kott . 300.00
W. J. Billings . 200.00
Clarence M. Johns . 400.00
Louis Stankovltch . 50.00
Abraham Botway . 100.00
Wm. J. Cuthbert . 200.00
Michael Locker . 100.00
Audle G. Johnson . 200.00
Frank J. Neininger . 250.00
John H. D. Bouse . 250.00
S. O. Caaler . 200.00
Dr. S. Wlckes Merritt . 500.00
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Total $5,250.00