VOL> 10 VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1914. NO. 333.
TURKEY HAS DECLARED WAR ON RUSSIA
SINK RUSSIAN STEAMERS IN BLACK SEA AND BOMBARDS CITIES
GERMANS ARE PREPARING TO RAID ENGLAND WITH ZEPPELINS
KAISER’S OFFER TO MAKE PEACE WITH FRANCE IS REJECTED
MR REVOLT
NOT SPREADING
Premier Botha Is Leading the Loyal
Forces Against General DeWet
and Other Rebels.
CAPETOWN, S. A., Oct. 30.—Pre
mier Botha, of the Union of South
Africa and a former Boer general,
is taking personal charge of the mil
itary operations against General De
Wet and his followers, who have
started an insurrection in the union
for the purpose of aiding the Ger
mans against the British and also to
establish a republic.
Disloyalty to the British crown has
now spread to the extent expected
by the authorities. Many of the
former Boer leaders are remaining
with the government and urging the
people to aid Great Britain because
of the large amount of freedom grant
ed by the British Empire to the peo
ple of South Africa after the war of
1901.
ZAPATA JOINS
VILLA FORGES
Now Control the Peace Conference
and Insist That Carranza Step
Down and Out.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30—The State
department has received a report from
Special Agent Canova, who is at the
convention of Rebel chiefs at Aguas
calientes, to the effect that General
Villa’s supporters have made a eola
tion with the agents and representa
tives of General Zapa|ta /and that
they now control the convention and
demand the resignation of Provision
al President Carranza at once and
the turning over of the reins of gov
ernment to General Villareal or Edu
ardo Hay if Senor Calderon is not
accepted by the Carranza followers.
vuuuro. oiovoo nucu tuc iati
of the Villa-Zapata pact became
known to the Carranza delegates this
morning a riot was started in the
church where the meetings are be
ing held and that the peace congress
came near ending in a slaughter of
peace delegates.
• The report indicates that all the
forces opposed to Provisional Pres
ident Carranza have united and will
start a revolt of serious proportions
unless the demands they make are
granted. It is also feared that even
the granting of the Villa terms can
not stop an outbreak.
Reports from Mexico City charge
that as one of the preliminaries to
the Aguas Calientes convention Car
ranza caused the arrest and confine
ment of every Villa sympathizer in
the city. Among those Imprisoned by
order of Carranza are Enrique C.
Llorene, former consul at Havana for
the Carranza government, who was
recently indicted at El PaBO for vio
lation of the neutrality laws of the
United States; Col. Abel Serratos,
chief of staff to the Carranza minister
of war, Trevino; Col. Carlos Domln
gues and Martin L. Guzman, both of
the Constitutionalist army, and two
newspaper men, Jose Manuel Villa
and Santiago Suarez. These men are
held lncommuni^do.
General Luclo Blanco left the con
vention yesterday for Mlexlco City to
take charge of his troops, who were
being harassed by the Zapata forces.
R. E. Oldham, the Cook Inlet min
ing man, is in Valdes to attend .the
coming session of court --
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Offered To Cede Metz and Part of Alsace If Peace Is Made In Ten Days—Turks May Invade India
and Japs Will Then Be Called Upon To Aid Britain In the Fight—British Parliament Votes
$500,000,000 for War Fund—Germany Will Soon Formally Announce Annexation of Belgium
—Dykes Opened By Belgians On Yser River—British Say Turks Have Signed Death Warrant.
LONDON. Oct. 30.—The Turkish
government yesterday declared war
upon Russia, sending the two Ger
man cruisers Goeben and Breslau in
to the Black Sea, where they sunk
two Russian steamers and also bom
barded Thedosia, in Crimea.
Sinks Merchant Steamers.
The cruiser Goeben torpedoed the
Russian steamer Yalta and t lie crew
and passengers w'ere picked up by
fishing boats. The Russian steamer
Kazbez, which was near at the time
of the sinking and hastened to pick
up the people on the Yalta, was al
so torpedoed and the entire crew
lost.
Bombard Thedosia
The two former German cruisers
then bombarded Thedosia, destroying
a few houses and killing a few non
combatants, 'hen the warships sail
ed towards Constantinople.
Expected To Declare War On Eng
land.
The Turkish government is expect
ed to declare war upon England to
day and the fleet in the Mediterran
ean Sea has been advised of con
ditions and will blockade the Turk
ish coast and prevent steamers with
supplies reaching the Turks.
Turks To Invade India.
The Turks are expected to invade
India and the war office is preparing
to handle the situation. It is be
lieved here that the Japanese govern
ment will be called upon to aid in
the fight in India should the outlook
become alarming. The Indians, how
ever,have remained loyal to the Brit
ish government and many of them
have enlisted and are fighting in
France at the present time, while
other armies are being organized in
India ready to be sent to Europe.
Greeks Are To Enter the War.
ATHENS, Oct. 30.—The order for
complete mobilization of the army
and navy was given today. It is ex
pected that Greece will declare war
upon Turkey within 24 hours and al
ready the army is moving east from
Salonika to the border and a large
force is being concentrated to be sent
into the Gulf of Saros as soon as the
allies fleet can cover the landing. No
effort will be made to cross the Bul
garian territory lying between Greece
and Turkey unless Bulgaria joins the
war.
Greek Navy Ready.
The Greek warships are ready for
the war. The two battleships pur
chased from the United States have
■been sent to co-operate with the allies
fleets.
Germany Offer* To Make Peace With
France.
LONDON, Oct. 30.—The German
government has offered to make
peace with France by seceding Metz
and a large portion of Alsace to the
republic if pea<% Is declared within
ten days. The French have refused
the offer and will fight to the end.
The news of the peace offer comes
from France through General French.
More Money for the Fight.
Parliament last night passed the
additional war appropriation of $500,
000,000.
Ru**ia Must Prevent Invasion Cau
casia.
LONDON, Oct. 30.—The Russian
government must prevent the Inva
sion of Caucasia by the Turks. That
the Turks have been preparing is
well known and as the military en
ergies of the Russian government
were required on the Austrian-Ger
man border It Is not expected that
the forces In Caucasia are well equip
ped or
the Russians would stir up trouble
for the British in India and the war
office here is urging the sending of
strong reinforcements to the south
ern border of Russia.
Russia Has Plenty of Men.
The Russian war office has an in
exhaustible supply of men, but is
lacking in equipment to arm them.
The allies are unable to send the
necessary guns and cannon because
of the closing up of the Baltic Sea
on the one hand and the Black Sea
upon the other.
Italy Will Join the Allies.
ROME, Oct. 30.—The news of the
declaration of war against Russia by
Turkey and the certainty that a
similar declaration will be made
against Great Britain, has caused a
sensation here. Italy has a great in
terest in the Balkans, where many
Italian citizens live and the people
are determined to maintain the posi
tion of Italy as the dominant power
in the Mediterranean. The Italian
fleet has been ordered ready and may
join with the Greeks in attacking
Turkish ports.
Other Balkan States Will Become In
volved.
It is believed here among the dip
lomats that the other Balkan states
are sure to become involved in the
present war. Bulgaria is still smart
ing under the recent defeat by Ser
via and Greece and is expected to
join the Turks against her enemies,
while Rountania may go either way.
The government is desirous to join
with the Austrian-German forces, but
the people wish to aid the Slavs.
What the outcome will he no one
can predict.
Turks Bombard Odessa.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30—The Turk
ish warships have bombarded Odes
sa, destroying much property owned
by Americans, i Tine two warships
fired a hundred shots into the town
and started many fires which were
controlled with difficulty.
Heavy Snows In Vosges Mountains.
PAltlS, Oct. 30.—The heavy snow
fall in the Vosges mountains have
stopped military operations along the
border. The intense cold weather
is causing much suffering among the
troops although the winter clothing
has been received and distributed t
among them men. The cold weather t
extends over till of Central Europe i
DEMOCRATS HOLD DIG RALLY
RUNNELL TALKS TO ELECTORS
Charles E. Bunnell addressed an
audience that packed Eagle hall to
the entrance last night, and at the
conclusion of his speech he was giv
en an ovation that demonstrated that
most of the huge crowd may safely
be classed among his supporters.
The speech of the Democratic can
didate was temperate and argumen
tative and, in the opinion of all his
thoughtful hearers, showed his ca
pacity for public service. His two
months trip through the territory and
meeting witli the people of widely sep
arated districts and diverse inter
ests has expanded his grasp of Alas
ka affairs, and proven his ability to
represent the territory in any body
of men. This was the popular ver
dict.
Mr. Bunnell discussed the topics of
livest interest to Alaska, transporta
tion, mining and fisheries, and stat
ed his views on all of them with
clearness, leaving no doubt as to his
position. He urged that the terri
tory ought to be given more control
of the fisheries, through its legisla
ture, and argued that on all the
great interests and resources of the
territory the powers of government,
both federal and local, should be em
ployed in every legitimate way to
promote more rapid development.
Judge Wickersham’s references to
himself and to the delegate’s atti
tude on various Alaska questions were
touched upon good-naturedly, but the
weakness of his opponent’s attitude
on several issues was pointed out.
Also the delegate’s shifting political
position, his party affiliation for two
or three years having been hard to
define.
Mr. Bunnell stated frankly that he
considered one of his strongest claims
to support in the coming election is
the fact of his party affiliation with
the national administration which
has done so much for Alaska, and
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i which will be in power for two years
longer, lie read the original mes
sage from Chairman Doremus of ihe
Democratic congressional committee,
urging all Democrats to support the
nominee of the party in Alaska. Mr. |
Bunnell said he expected that if elect- |
ed his usefulness to the territory
would be due-largely to the fact of
his being allied with the party in
power.
In closing Mr. Uunnell paid a trib
ute to the pioneers of Alaska, who
have waited so long for the nation
al government to offer adequate aid
to the development of the territory, ■
and expressed the hope that before j
many years extensive development |
will bring statehood to this last fron- ,
tier of the nation.
A. J. Dimond presided over the
meeting, and made a short speech in
opening, in which he touched up sev
eral conspicuous shortcomings of the j
present delegate and his platform.
ANOTHER REVOLT
Gen. Theodore Ha* Raised New Army
and Starts Trouble—U. S. Ma
rines Rushed To Island.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30—The trans
port Hancock, loaded with marines,
left Philadelphia under hurry orders
today, while the battleship Kansas Is
speeding to Haiti as fast as possible
in an effort to reach the revolution
stricken republic and prevent, the reb
els from destroying the property of
the foreign residents.
General Davilmar Theodore Is lead
ing a new revolt. During the fight
ing last spring and summer he was
defeated by the forces of the pres
ent government, but has enlisted a
new army and is marching upon Port
Au Prince.
Foreign governments with nation
als in Haiti have asked for protec
tion for them from the United States,
as the war In Europe prevents them
from sending warships to that island
at present. The state department has
accepted the charge of policing the
Island and will send a larger force If
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ALASKA SPUDS
FOR PRESIDENT
SEATTLE, Oct. 30—The Seattle
Chamber of Commerce today express
ed to President Woodrow Wilson, at
the White House, fifty pounds
of fine potatoes which had been
raised the past season at Fair
banks. The chamber expects to thus
demonstrate to the chief executive
the possibilities of the interior of
Alaska from an agricultural stand
point.
copperFrobucers
MIKE PROTEST
i WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—The cop
per companies of the United States
have made a strong protest to the
State department against the seixuie
by the British of &e cargoes of cop
per for neutral ports. The capture
nnd detention of two more ships with
cargoes consigned to Italy has caused
the Copper Producers Association to'
ask for government aid to protect
shipments in neutral bottoms be
tween neutral porta and on neutral
▼esaela.
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STRIKERS BATTLE
WITH MI GUARDS ;
Many Buildings Set On Fire and De
stroyed—Strike Has Been On 1
Since Last April.
PRAIRIE CREEK, Ore., Oct. 30.—
Federal officials battled all of last
bight with the Incendiaries, who fired
scores of buildings. The fires did
considerable damage. The federal
guards opened fire upon the strikers
but so far as tis known no one was
klllpd.
The strike which caused the battle
of last night has been on since last
April and the men are becoming des
perate, Insisting that the operators
re-employ all strikers at the wages
demanded by the unions.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
W. R. Reese arrived from the in
terior today.
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Nick Meecham has returned to town
from Tlekhell.
An Interesting program at the Or
pbeum tonight.
tnd may stop military operations In
Ihe north.
Belgians Open More Dikes.
The Belgian troops opened the dikes
:>f the lower Yser canal and have
(gain checked the Orman advance.
Hie kaiser's forces lost heavily in
killed and wounded. Thousands were
lrowned when the dikes were open
'd as the wounded were unable to
■scape and were soon covered with
water.
Russians Not Worried By Turks.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 30.--The gen
■ral staff stated today that the dec
aration of war by Turkey was a mat
er of more concern to Great Brit
tin than to Russia, as the Turks can
lot effect the Russians, hut may stir
ip trouble among the Mohammedans
inder British rule.
Will Not Invade Turkey.
The Russians will not Invade Tur
ley according to a statement by the
ninister of war, but will immediate
y take steps to protect Russia from
nvasion by the Turks.
Turkey Is Doomed.
LONDON, Oct. 30—The declara
ble of war against Russia by Tur
ley, which is expected to be follow
'd by a similar action against Great
Iritain, is looked upon as the cause
if the Turk being driven from Eu
ope and possible extinction. The op
n declaration of war by Turkey does
lot come as a surprise to the Brit
sh public, as it has been known that
he Ottoman government has long
leen preparing to enter the conflict.
French Get Credit In New York.
LONDON, Oct. 30.—It is authenti
ally stated here that the French
lovernment has negotiated loans ag
:regating $10,000,000 among a syndi
cate of New York bankers. The mon
■y will not be sent to Europe but
vill be used for the purpose of buy
ng supplies in America which are
mdly needed in France to eqlp her
oldiers in the field for winter.
Will Annex eBIgium.
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 30.—Official
nessages have been received here
rom Berlin stating that the German
lovernment would shortly formally
innounce the annexation of Belgium
is a German province. Nearly the
■ntire country is now under German
lomination, governors having been
ippointed in the captured cities. Bel
tians will be required to take the
>ath of allegiance to Germany or will
le treated as prisoners of war.
Germans Forced From Vistula.
PETKOGRAD. Oct. 30.—As was ex
acted when the German retirement
rom Warsaw continued and the lo
aders were forced to drop back to
wards the border the entire German
ine along the Vistula has been com
lelled to retire. In most cases this
etirement was made in good order,
mt as the Russian troops became
iware of the intentions of the en
my they drove home many attacks
.ml forced the abandonment of large
luuntitles of supplies at various
daces and also captured a number
if stragglers.
Hermans Must Drop Back To Cracow
German-Austrlan line must
iow drop back to the line of fortiflca
ions along the railroad from Cracow
o Tarnow and will be in a less favor
.Idee position than that held by them
dong the Vistula and San rivers.
Herman Submarines In Belgian Ports
AMSTERDAM. Holland. Oct. 30 —
rhe German admiralty is sending
lubmarlnes in sections to the sea
lorts of Belgium now under the con
rol of the Germans, where they are
>elng reassembled and will be used
o attack the British fleet and also
he transports, which are transport
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DELAY REPORT
VESSELS SUE
McAdoo Will Give Old Style Craft
Thirty Days of Grace To
Evade Capture.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—Secretary
McAdoo today issued orders to all
customs officers in the United States
to withhold information regarding
the deparlure of sailing vessels from
American ports for thirty days after
sailing. This order was made neces
sary because of the large number of
spies of the European nations at war
who sent the information to the cruis
ers off the coast and thus aid in the
capture of the sailing boats, which
are so slow that they have no op
portunity to seek safety in rapid
flight.
Several sailing boats have been
sunk by the German cruisers and
some have been captured by the al
lies anu the department therefore is
sued the new orders for the protec
tion of shipping leaving the United
States.
Persons Whose Names Were Drawn
From Box By the Jury
Commissioners.
The following citizens were today
drawn for the grand Jury for the
term of coun to convene in Valdez
November 9th by Jury Commission
er J. C. Martin and Arthur Lang,
clerk of the court. The jury was
drawn at this time in order to per
mit of those residing at distant
points plenty of time to be here by
November 9th, when they will begin
their labors:
Valdez—Robert Small. Frank Frase,
A. E. Grigsby, J. H. Ingram, Abe
Bell, Emil Davis, Geo. Brown, T. J.
Devlnney, Geo. Brackett, G. A. Moore,
W. M. Holland, W. E. Hansell, Geo.
Elkins.
Cordova—M. A. Classon, L. G. Bel
ter, Jas. Flynn, C. S. Bratton, K.
Robinson.
Seward—F. J. Cotter, A. H. Brad
ford, Benj. Labaree.
Golden—A. L. Singletary, Mike
Stanton.
Following is the petit jurors drawn
in September for the coming term
of court:
Cordova—James McDonald, H. W.
Ross, Karl O. Peterson, Patrick
Campbell, Ed. Norland, F. A. Jones,
F. A. Nicholson.
Seward—C. F. Hewitt, Fred. Nel
son, H. E. Whittemore, E. E. Cham
berlain, John Stevenson, W. it- Sau
ers.
Valdez—E. C. Kelsler, H. T. Whit
ley, S. L. Oliver, John Eklmo, Robert
Shafer, Fred Kraemer, Jos. H. Plant
Chitina—Ed Youngs, W. H. Slim
pert.
Ellamar—J. A. Johnson, E. Banzer.
Tlekhell—G. L. Buchanan.
Sunrise—R. E. Oldham.
Latouche—W. L. Taylor.
Golden—Harry A. Stantlen.
Telkel—O. M„ Morrison.
Cooper Creek—M. J. Day.
“I understand you got into Jail,”
eald the warden, “on account of a
glowing, mining prospectus.”
“I was quite optimistic," admitted
the gentlemanly prisoner.
“Well, the governor wants a report
on conditions in my Jail. I want you
to write It”