. VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1913. NO. 173.
VOLia W*
TROOPS MASSED
ON ERONTIER
Austrians and Montenegrins Are
Ready for War—Await Result
of Conference.
London, May —The Austrian
and Montenegrin governments
have massed troops on the fron
tier and continue to send all
available men to the front, as
hostilities are expected to com
mence at any moment. It is be
lieved here that thousands of
Servians have crossed the line to
assist King' Nicholas and that the
Balkan allies will immediately
come to the assistance of the lit
tle kingdom if war starts.
The Austrian government is
also massing troops on the Ser
vian border and the army in Ga
licia numbers three-quarters of
a million, while an army as large
or larger of Russians is quarter
ed across the border.
Today’s conference of ambas
sadors, it is hoped, will result in
finding a solution to the vexing
questions regarding the settle
ment of lhe differences between
Austria and Montenegro and al
so furthering the peace negotia
tions between the Turks and Ihe
Italkan allies.
EUROPEMIPOWERS
HOLD CONFERENCE
Austria Will Not Declare War Un
til After Ambassadors Con
fer in London Today.
i.umlmi, May ^.--11 is under
stood here in official circles that
Austria will not declare war ou
Montenegro until after a confer
ence of the European ambassa
dors today. i
What course will be followed
in the event of a disagreement is
not known, but it is felt certain I
that Austria will not make war on
the little state unless by con
sent of the powers and then on
ly with Hid understanding that
mi territory is lo be gained by the
war.
The course Russia will follow
i- worrying Austria and the oth
er powers, who fear the Russian
Hear may start something at any
moment. In order to appease
the Slavs, who are clamoring for
war in order to assist their co
religionists on the Balkans.
NOME BRIDGE IS
NOW COMPLETED
The bridge built by the Hoad
Commission across the Nome riv
er iias been completed according
to the word received by Lieut.
Weeks, secretary of the commis
/simi, from Superintendent Jones,
who had charge of the const rue
lion work.
A suspension bridge 165 feet
long was built at a cost of $0,050.
William Kork, who is working
at the Cliff mine, came to town
yesterday on the Viking. He is
suffering from rheumatism.
Ous King is in from Kllainar.
The last dance given by the
Eagles was a grand supcess and
lhe committee will "bust them
selves” to make this week** dance
even better.
II is worth while taking a
chance on the $800 diamond ring
being raffled at. Plant & Com
pany's. jewelers.
MILITANT LEADER
BREAKS PAROLE
Fails to Report at Expiration of
Leave of Absence From
English Jail.
London, May 2.—The parole of
Mrs. Pankhurst has expired, but
she has failed to surrender her
self as per her agreement and the
police have started a search for
the militant leader, who, when
found, will be imprisoned to
serve out the balance of her three
year sentence.
The police claim that the lady
can starve herself if she likes and
that when about to die she will
be liberated only to be rearrest
ed until she tires of the game.
FROG EATERS HAND
PEARY THE BUNK
Refuse to Believe He Reached the
Pole Because He Failed to Bring
Part of It Back With Him.
Paris, May •>.—The frog-eaters
Itavup.given Admiral Peary the
icy stare and the marble heart be
cause ho failed to-bring the north
pole back with him and place it.
on exhibition, where the members
of the French Geographical Soci
ety might see it.
Americans in the city resent
• he altitude of the French society
towards the distinguished Amer
ican explorer, who has been snub
bed repeatedly.
solonsItudy
ALIEN LAWS
Congressmen Send for All Laws
Which Have Been Introduced
in Western states.
Washington, I). C., May 2.
Congressmen from all parts of
the Union are studying the alien
land legislation proposed by the'
state of California and have dis
played a great interest in the
matter because of the threatened
:dip|omatic complications which
may follow ami which have al
ready left some feeling between
the American and Japanese gov
ernments.
The alien land laws of ail the
Wastern states , those in elfect
and those which were introduced
in. the past ten years and not act
"dd upon, have been sent for the
use of the congressmen.
M. E. Olson, superintendent of
the, Cameron-Johnson company,
returned to town last night and
reports work on the claims as
progressing rapidly. Four men
are working to run a cross-cut
for 30 feet, where it is expected
they will strike the ore, after
which the work will follow the
ore. The supplies are all ready
and waiting for the arrival of the
gasoline engine.
Otto Holm and Van Ober, who
have been at Gold creek, returned
on yesterday’s Viking from the
Bud Mining company’s - proper
ties, w-here they have been as
sisting with the hydraulic plant.
, B. F. Watson, general agent of
the Alaska Coast company, will
go west on the Yukon tonight
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THE LEGISLATURE ADJOINS
GOVERNOR SIGNS MANY RILLS
INGERSOLL BILL TO ALLOW EXTENSION OF TOWN LIMITS
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR—BOYLE MEASURE FOR CITY CON
TROL OF WHARVE8 IS DISAPPROVED.
Junea.u, May 2.—The first, ter
ritorial legislature adjourned
yesterday at noon sine die. Both
housets worked the night before
until nearly 2 o’clock and yester
day the clock was turned back to
allow of the passage of many bills
still on the calender.
Governor Signs Many Bills.
Governor Clark was on hand to
sign or veto all bills passed by
(lie legislature and has signed
more than a dozen measures
ipassed in the last two days-of the
session.
Boyle’s Dentistry Bill Signed.
Tile Boyle dentistry bill was
signed by the governor and will
become a law in 00 days.
Governor Vetoes.
(ioyernor Clark vetoed lb" mu
nicipal utilities bill.
The Boyle bill which allowed
cities of Alaska to regulate the
wharfage rates and charges on
all wharves which landed freight
in or near the city, was vetoed.
Roden Bill Signed.
The Roden bill providing for
inspection of mines in the terri
tory and for the appointment of
inspectors in all four divisions,
was signed by (iovernor Clark, as
;
was I lie employers liability act,
which denied to the defendant
companies the right to plead con
tributory negligence.
Cities May Extend.
The Ingersoll bill allowing mu
nicipalities to extend their incor
porated limits, was signed by the
governor and will allow several
towns in Southeastern Alaska and
Valdez to take in sections of sur
rounding country, which, at pres
ent, lie outside of the city lim
its.
Territorial Treasurer.
Tilt* Svindseth bill creating the
oll'ice of territorial treasurer, has
been signed. The new officer will
he appointed by the governor.
Appropriations totaling $(15,000
were made by this legislature and
the revenue lull which was drawn
by Senators Hay and Roden and
Representatives Svindseth and
Kelly, places most of the lax upon
the fishing industry, hut the min
ing companies will also have to
stand a part of the cost of gov
ernment .
The members of the legislature
leave on the first boats for their
respective homes or for the
stales.
I
ML MU*
TO NEW JERSEY
Would Defeat All Members of Last
Legislature Who Voted Against
Jury Reform.
Washington, t>. (!., May —
President Wilson left loilay for
a short campaign trip in New
Jersey, where he wishes to pun
ish the members of the state leg
islature who voted against his pet
measure to change the manner of
drawing juries in the .state.
Under the Wilson plan it was
in‘ended to have a . commission
appointed by the' governor, but
under the present law the sheriff
makes a drawing.
The president announced very
shortly after he ieft Trenton
wffen the bill was dofeattW that
he would return to the slate and
assist in driving out of the legis
lature all who voted against the
measure, and he now intends to
make his word good.
I CHICAGO MIN
TOJLP LINE
Washington, 1>. C., May 2.—
President Wilson has announced
the appointment of Professor
Adolph C. Mfller, of the Univer
sity of Chicago, as first assistant
secretary of the interior.
11,000 toward.
One thousand dollars reward
for the capture, dead or alive, of
the Kansas Kid, the fast, furious
and treacherous outlaw. For
further particulars attend the
Orpheum tonight. Speteial change
of pictures and matinee tomor
row. Children 10c.
The Viking brought up eight
passengers from down the bay on
her trip yesterday. .
Dougherty & Ferguson receiv
ed on the. steamer Sampson a
supply pf fresh groceries, fruit
and vegetables.
mm guard
An CRAZY
_
Albert Wood Persisted in Inter
viewing the President is
Taken Into Custody.
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Washington,. l>. G., May -.—
Albert Wood, who is believed to
be insane, was arrested yesterday
after he bad made repeated at
tempts to interview President
[ Wilson. The secret service men
decided to take him into custody
when he so persisted iii his ef
! forts to secure a personal inter
view with the chief executive.
Nothing was found upon him
to indicate that he intended to
injure the president..
,W. K. Wood, formerly of (lor
is an applicant for the
iharshaiship of this division, but
itjis believed he is now in Juneau,
although he was. for a timo in
Washington.
CANADIAN LINE
IS DOWN OFTEN
Fairbanks, May 2.—The Cana
dian telegraph line has broken
three times since the cable went
down because of the many snow
slides in the'country through
which the line is strung..
Councilman Charles McCalluin
and .Louis McCallum returned to
town last night from (Sold creek,
where they are engaged in devel
oping their property.
The Dancing Club committee,
which met yesterday at (he home
of Mrs. Weeks, decided to have
the next dance on next Monday
uigjht. It was not decided which
hall would be used and announce
ment will be made later.
Don’t forg6J. the feagle dance;
good music, ithc floor and a nice
lunch.
ST. LOUIS HAS A
BIG CELEBRATION
And Dedicates Jefferson Building,
Commemorating the Louis
iana Purchase.
SI. Louis, Mo., May 2.—The
one hundred and tenth anniver
sary of the signing of the Louis
iana Purchase was celebrated
here April 30th with a great pa
rade) and the dedication of the
Jefferson memorial building.
The speakers referred to I he
great outburst of public objec
tion to the purchase, the people
at that lime claiming that the
land embraced in the purchase
was a desert and a waste of pub
lic moneys.
BIG COON IsTn
MORE TROUBLE
Seventh Indictment Against Jack
Johnson for Violating Mann
Act—Another White Girl
•
Hhiragn, May 2.—The seventh
indictment against Jack Johnson
for violating the Mann white
slave act was returned today.
Johnson- ii?"accused'iTT'ffRrUb
duction of Bell Schrieber, a while
girl, whom he took with him on
his exhibition tour.
Feeling against the big coon is
very strong and the preachers are
demanding that some steps be
taken to slop the colored cham
pion from securing any more
white girls, who seemingly be
come infatuated with the black
brute.
MOVESlODSt
MANY MILES
Loaded on a Scow at Skagway and
Taken to Juneau 104 Miles
Away.
The following account of the
moving of a house from Skagway
to Juneau is given in the Skag
way Alaskan:
An unusual sight was witness
ed yesterday when the gas boat
tlegg towed a scow out of Skag
way harbor upon which rested a
three-room house. Passengers
on the boat were Captain and Mrs.
Madsen and family and Mr. and
Mrs. J. (.), McKettrick, the latter
going to their ranch at Glacier
Point, Mrs. Madsen and children
to aHines, and the Captain bound
for Juneau, where he will place
his house on a lot there and make
of it his future home.
Captain Madsen owned the
house in Skagway which was sit
uated near the beach. He also
owned a scow and a gas boat. De
siring to remove to Juneau and
engage in llshing and general
hauling and boating, he conceiv
ed the idea of loading his house
onto the scow and towing it 102
miles to the capital city. Captain
Madsen is an intrepid skipper and
there is no doubt he will reach
Juneau on schedule time with his
unusual cargo.
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The regular Eagle dance will
be held Saturday at the'.hidl.
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FURNISHED ROO
without board. Ib«»
stone Ave. Mrs. H.
POPE’S RECOVERY
NOW COMPLETE
Holy See is Now Said to
Be Out of All Danger, So
Say His Physicians.
flume, May 'J.—Prof. Marchia
ff-.va, ti e physician to Pope Picn,
h is announced that the hea 1 > f
the I man church has fuliy re
covered from I he effects of his
recent illness.
The change for the better in
the Pope’s condition came on Ap
ril 15th, when after a quiet night's
rest he awoke and told of his
dream, wherein, he said, he seem
ed to have returned to his be
loved Venice; he was in his Pa
triarchal gondola on I he Grand
Canal. Everything was blazing
with sunlight, whdn suddenly,
above St. Mark’s, the sky opened
and he saw a vision of his dead
sister, Rosa, who. descending to
ward him, took his hand, saying:
“The moment has not yet come
for you to join me. Your work
is not yet finished.''
Rosa Sarto died February 11,
last.
Miss Smith, who arrived on the
last boat, is now employed at the
Arcade. Cafe.
expoIfficials
GREET BRYAN
Tender Distinguished Guest »
Banquet—Bryan Refuses to
Talk About Land Laws.
San Francisco, May 2.—Wil
liam Jennings Hryan. Secretary
nf Slate 'in President Wilson's
cabinet, who came West to con
fer with Governor Johnson in the
matter of the anti-Japanese leg
islation. arrived here yesterday
and was given a rousing recep
tion.
The secretary was the guest ofc.
the Panama Exposition officials
and was shown oveT the grounds
and given a banquet.
Every effort of the newspaper
men to secure a statement from
him regarding the alien land laws
was without avail. He smilingly
refused to talk about it.
frisco japs
WOULD FIGHT
San iT'aueisco. May 2—More
than 5,000 Japanese held a mass
meeting yesterday and demanded
war with America. They claim
that the American governmettt
musl be made to recognize the
treaty rights of the tittle yellow
sons of Nippon or else gel a good
trouncing.
The Frisco police had no
trouble in keeping order.
Orpheum Program Tonight.
$1,000 Reward for Kansas "Kid,
the wild cowboy outlaw.
His Wife's Whims, comedy.
Life Among the Muruts inter
esting travelogue.
Lake of Dreams, tragedy of
shattered ambitions.
A Greater Love, cowboy ro
mance.
Change of program and .mati
nee tomorrow.
“Come on, let’s go and buy
some bargains at Adler’s.”
Does your watch need repair
ing? See Reinke, the watdh doc
tor.
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