1Q , VALDEZ, ALASKA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1914. NO. 120.
SENATORS INSIST
Demand That the Larger Sum be Ap
propriated, as It Will be Needed
to Build the Road.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24— Because
of the absence of Senator Chamber
lain the conference committee, ap
pointed by the two branches of con
gress to adjust the differences in the
Chamberlain railroad bill as passed
by the Senate and that amended by
the House, merely discussed the bill
at the meeting Saturday and so far
today have not reported on the bill.
The senators are known to be in
sistent upon the $40,000,000 appro
priation, but will concede to the
House the method of raising the
money in the House bill it will be by
direct appropriation while in theSen
ate bill the money is to be raised by
bond sales.
Considerable trouble is expected ov
er the Cummins amendment, which
provides that the president shall buy
all existing lines as recommended by
the commission which visited the ter
ritory two years ago. The Mann
amendment in the House provides that
the president may use his best judg
ment and has a free hand in the mat
ter of purchasing existing roads.
SENATE RATIFIES
FOREl TREATIES
Treaties With Eight European Na
tions Are Ratified by the Sen
ate—Wilson Happy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. The Un
ited States Senate today ratified the
general arbitration treaties between
the United States and eight foreign
eountri s. The treaties have been
pending for several years and recent
ly President Wilson called into con
sultation the members of the Foreign
Relations committee of fthe Senate
and leading Democratic and Republi
can senators and urged the ratifica
tion of the treaties because of the
many unsettled matters with which
the administration was hampered be
tween the United States and foreign
countries.
The treaties with Great Britain,
Japan, Spain, Norway, Switzerland
and two other European nations were
ratified.
President Wilson is htfehly pleased
with the approval of the Senate to
the treaties, which will now be sent to
the several countries for ratification.
SAFELY DROPS
Fill AIRSHIP
Chas. Broadwick Demonstrates to
Army Officers His Device is All
Right—Dropped 1,500 Feet.
SAN blEGO, Cal., Eeb. 24.—Charles
Broadwick successfully demonstrated
to army officers here today that his
safety apparatus for aviators is the
best yet invented, when he dropped
from an aeroplane at an altitude of
1,500 feet and landed safely near
where the officers were standing.
The army aviators are pleased with
the device ajid predict that the num
ber of accidents wiH be greatly re
duced by its use. The patent rights
may be purchased by the War depart
ment if the demonstrations continue
successful.
U. S. WILL BE FORCED TO INTERVENE;
GERMAN TROOPS LAND AT VERA CRUZ
WASHINGTON, Feb, 24.—President
Wilson and the members of the cabi
net have been in consultation re
garding the Mexican situation and it
is expected that Intervention is almost
certain. The activity of the army and
navy, the rushing of additional sup
plies south, the consultations of Pres
ident Wilson with the members of
congress of both parties all tend to
show that the administration contem
plates immediate action in order to
forestall a concert of European pow
ers interfering in the neighboring re
public.
Leaders of both the Democratic and
Republican parties are quoted as say
ing that intervention is only a few
hours off, as the conditions brought
about by the death of Benton have
brought matters to an issue. It is
known that the English ambassador
has been in constant communication
with the foreign office of the British
government and that he has held sev
eral conferences with Secretary Bryan.
It is reported that the British gov
ernment has demanded of the admin
istration the punishment of the mur
derers of William Bentoh, claiming
that under the Monroe doctrine the
PROCEED TO MEXICO CITY ACT ASLEGATION GUARD—DRESSED AS
CIVILIANS TAKE MACHINE GU NS—PRESIDENT WILSON CON
SULTS LEADERS OF BOTH THE PARTIES.
American government must protect
foreigners or that they will be forced
to protect themselves. The note also
states, says the report, that by lift
ing the embargo on arms the admin
istration Is responsible, and the am
bassador cites the Alabama cases, in
which the American government re
ceived an award of $7,500,00,0 damages
from England because England had
allowed the Confederate nation to pur
chase arms and outfit ships of war in
English waters. American lawyers
familiar with international law say
the contention of England is correct.
Jl'AIlKZ, 1'eb. 24.—Gen. Villa today
issued a statement to the effect that
he ordered William Benton shot af
ter the Englishman had attempted to
murder him. Ifen'on had drawn a gun
and was about to shoot when over
powered by the guards, taken out into
the court yard and siiot.
EL PASO, Feb. 24.—The details of
the killing of William Benton by Gen.
Villa, the bandit, are slowly becom
ing known. Villa is charged with hav
ing cracked Benton over the head with
his army revolver and then ordered
him taken into the court yard and
shot. No trial was given him, as stat
ed by American Consul Edwards, ex
cept the instant trial and judgment
passed by the rebel leader. Americans
in this city are greatly angered at
the action of Edwards in attempting
to shield Villa.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—The Eng
lish consul at Galveston was directed
today by the English ambassador to
proceed at once to El Paso and Juarez
and investigate the killing of William
Benton. He has orders to spare no j
expense and to make a report as soon j
as possible.
VERA CRUZ, Mexico, Feb. 24.—A
large detachment of German troopp
dressed as civilians were sent from
this city today to Mexico City, where
they will be quartered at the legation.
The men were taken from the Ger
man cruiser Dresden now anchored in
the bay. The men left their blue
jackets on the ship but have taken
along all their arms, besides 40,000
rounds of ammunition and two ma
chine guns.
A special train was placed at their
disposal by Provisional President Hu
erta, who invited the Germans to
come to Mexico City, although lie
stated that order would be maintain
ed.
!t is freely stated here that tn'e
Germans now have more than 300
soldiers in the capital city and that
Japan has over 100, all ready to pro
tect the legations o ft heir respective
countries in the event of the over
throw of Huerta.
Their is no mistaking t lie sentiment
of the foreigners and all of the Amer
icans, who are with Huerta and con
demn the policy of the American ad
ministration.
VALDEZ CITIZENS HOLD A BIG CELEBRATION
Valdez held a big celebration last ;
night to signalize the joy of the peo I
pie over the certain enactment of the ]
Alaska railroad bill. The day had ;
been declared a holiday in joint hon- I
or of Washington’s birthday and the
success of the Alaska bill, and a per
fect winter day gave opportunity for
an outing which many took advantage
of.
The program of celebration began
at 7 o’clock in the evening with a
bonfire on the vacant lot at the cor
ner of Broadway and Hobart street.
The big blaze was embellished by an
accompaniment of red fire and. a dis
play of oratorical pyrotechnics by
Senator James McHie, who entertain
ed a large crowd with a characteristic
address suitable to the occasion and
popular enthusiasm. Senator McHie
was loudly applauded by the audience
and the siren whistle gt the fire sta
tion across the street.
Eagle hall was jammed with people
at the program arranged by the com
mittee. Mayor Ritchie presided, and
resolutions prepared by Judge Brown,
Rev. C. S. Price and Rev. W. H. Zieg
ler, the committee named for that
purpose, were read by Prof. Davis.
The resolutions were adopted unan
imously with a whoop.
Judge Brown made a brief talk,
voicing the general popular feeling of
elation over the success of the rail
road bill and outlining the probable
high tide of prosperity that will soon
come. Judge Brown prophesied that
all the towns of the coast and the
interior would oenefit, regardless of
the exact location of the railroad
lines.
Rev. W. H. Ziegler made a similar
speech, and then the “Star-Spangled
Banner'’ was sung by a quarter com
posed of Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Walker,
and Messrs. Stewart and Goodwin.
James Fish, Jr., spoke briefly on the
advantages of Valdez as the seacoast
terminal of the railroad, fortifying
his argument with statistics and rip
SENATOR TELLER
PISSES AWAY
DENVER, Colo., Peb. 24.—Ex-Sen
ator Teller died here today after an
illness of several weeks. The former
senator was 84 years old at the time
of death.
Ex-Senator Teller was a Republi
can free silver believer and left his
party in the light between William
McKinley and W. J. Bryan in 1896.
ping up the figures of the railroad
commission of 1912.
Rev. C. S. Price had been assigned
the topic of "Ilow I Found Alaska.”
He said he had no previous notice
that he was to be held down io a
particular subject, but proceeded to
give his views as a cheeehaco of the
present attractions and future great -
ness of Alaska, to the lively approval
of the audience.
Mrs. ,Ira B. Hurd sang “Columbia,
the Hem of the Ocean,” and when
loudly encored responded with "Oix
:e.”
Hon. George R. Walker had been
selected io deliver an address on
George Washington, but had hard
work to keep away from Alaska and
its present cause of rejoicing. He ex
plained that a speaker is never ex
pected to say anything about the sub
ject assigned to him
All the speakers were loudly cheer
ed, either because they talked well
or because the audience was in a
mood to think so anyway.
At the close of the prepared pro
gram Judge Brown arose and said
that while it had been agreed not to;
mention anybody in the resolutions 1
except President Wilson because it '
was hard to know where to stop in j
considering the list of active support
ers of the railroad bill in congress,
he thought some mention ought to be
made of Alaska’s delegate, Judge
Wickersham. This suggestion re
ceived applause. Mayor Ritchie said
he believed the suggestion of Judge
Biown was proper and that the au
dience ought also to be reminded of
the efforts of Senators_ Chamberlain,
Pittman and Jones, and Chairman
Houston,, of the House committee in
charge of the bill, and Mr. Mann, the
Republican House leader.
A collection was taken up to defray
expenses while the orchestra played
KILLTHE KIGGERS;
Were Having High Old Time When
Officers Interfered—Five Blacks
Will Fight No More.
TUNICA, Miss., Feb. 24.—A posse
attempted to arrest thirty negro rev
elers here last night, but were un
successful, tlie drunken blacks turn
ing on the officers of the law and
completely routed them. The police
then secured assistance and by the
use of bloodhounds traced the blacks
into the country to their cabins. In
the fight which followed five niggers
were sent to nigger heaven where
they will sin no more.
The drunken blacks had forgotten
all restraint and were considered dan
gerous to the community when the
first posse arrived on the scene; or
dinarily peaceful the blacks were un
ruly from drink and soon routed the
officer and his assistants. The sec
ond posse was prepared for trouble
and soon brought the niggers to. time.
Orpheum Tonight.
Los Angeles, fine scenes of the
town.
The Miser, two-teel K. B. feature
full of interest.
Mrs. McFadden, a scream comedy.
THE SPIRIT GUY
Plan Big Time on March 7 and Have
Plenty of Money for Event—
Real Estate Goes Up.
SEATTLE. Feb. 24.—The celebra
tion in this city because of the pass
age by congress of the Chamberlain
railroad bill will take place on March
7. It is certain that at that time
President Wilson will have placed his
name on the bill and it will have be
come n law, besides which the mer
chants desire to have plenty of time
to prepare for the vent and plan to
have the largest celebration ever held
in Seattle.
Special committees have been nam
ed by the Chuinber of Commerce to
take charge of the parades and de
monstrations. Thousands of dollars
have been subscribed for the event by
the merchants.
Real estate men say that the prices
of property in this town have already
advanced 10 per cent and they predict
a greater advance.
.1. E. Riley, C. A. Riley. Urn Kepler
«,nd Albert (Jobber left this morning
with dog teams for the Iditarod, where
they have large property Interest.*..
seductive strains calculated to loosen
purse-strings. The floor was then
cleared for dancing, and that exercise
proceeded for the usual time.
The committee in charge of the
program was Prof. Davis, Adam
Swan, Samuel McNieee. Al. Dowling
and James Fish. Jr.
The resolutions reported by the
committee are as follows:
Alaska, the treasure house of tile
panse of plain and mountain lying
blighting effect of a mistaken na
tional policy, now is aroused from its
long sleep of despair of better con
dilions.
As the warm rays of the slowly
climbing sun shines over the vast ex
panse of plain and mountain lying
cold and silent in the Arctic winter,
liberating the frozen rivers and wa
ters into life and motion, so they may
bear on their bosoms the gold and
mineral of the great northland into
the channels of the commerce of the
world, so does the bright sun of pros
perity, rising from an enlightened and
liberal national policy, warm into ac
tivity and enthusiasm the hopes ot
the hardy pioneers of Alaska, who
have so long and patiently worked
and waited for this happy issue.
Therefore, Be it Resolved, by the
people of Valdez, in convention as
sembled, that we extend to President
Woodrow Wilson, and to his admin
istration, our sincere congratulations
and our gratitude for the wise and
statesmanlike measure just enacted
by Congress for the opening up of
our territory by a system of railroads.
The almost unanimous confidence
inspired by President Wilson in the
hearts and minds of the American
people is due to his fearless words
and actions animated by a high and
lofty purpose to carry out the pledges
made by the people with an eye sin
gle to the common good.
E. M. BROWN.
W. H. ZIEGLER.
CHARLES S. PRICE.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24.—Eight women
are candidates for membership on the
board of aldermen and they have
started an active campaign for elec
tion. The women’s political organiz
ations are organizing and will spend
considerable money end much time in
the effort to place women candidates
an the board, claiming that it means
much for purer politics in the city.
LIVED IW DAYS
III MINE CH
Miner Caught by Timbers Worked 18
Hours to Release Foot—Rescuers
Had Abandoned Hope.
FRANKLIN, Wash., Feb. 24.—Mike
Babsauki, a coal miner, was rescued
here today from the depths of the
mine where he had been imprisoned
for a week by a cavein. All work had
been abandoned by the rescue work
ers, who believed that Mike was dead,
and his wife, who thought herself a
widow, was about to buy mourning
and show to her friends how sorry
she was at Ihe death of her husband,
when she became impressed with the
.bought that he was not dead, and
because of her presentment insisted
up the rescue workers resuming work
where they had left off several days
ago.
Shortly after tlie men resumed work
they found .Mike, who had been kept
alive because a small stream of wa
ter trickled through his cave, giv'ns
him enough air to keep alive. He was
exhausted from lack of nourishmcni
but will recover.
The miner had been caught by fall
ing timbers and his foot was pinioned,
but after working for 18 hours with
his jackknife he was able to release
the foot.
CHINKS WIPE OUT
AN ENTIRE TOWN
Rob, Rape and Murder and 1,300 Peo
ple Are Killed—Some Women
Taken as Prisoners.
I’EKI.N. China. Fell. 24. The oi
ganizalion ol' bandit* known as tlie
"while wolves" yesterday massacred
1,300 people, almost the entire jioj
ulation of the imui of Liuanckov.
Every man, woman and child cans I
by the bandits were murdered in cold
blood. The city was looted of every
thing of value and taken away, after
which dozens of fires were started.
Bodies were horribly mutilated and
the women were frightfully outragt i
by the bandits before being put u
death. A few of the citizens who e.
caped by hiding say that several Inn.
j dred citizens were taken captives 1 y
the bandits, forced to pack the loot
and <t is feared thai later they win
become the playthings of the robbe: *
and then be put to death.
Troops have been ordered to pi rsue
the “white wolves” and to put them
to death when captured.
WILLIAM OF IID
KING OF ALBANIA
Has Accepted the Offer From the
Powers—Italians and Austria t
to Furnish Army.
NICUWED, Germany, Feb. 24 —
Prince William of Weld had form
erly accepted the throne of Albania,
the new state carved out of the east
ern part of old Turkey. The new
king will be placed upon his throne
by the armies of Italy and Austria
and they pledge themselves to fur
nish him troops enough to overcome
the opposition of the Turks who do
hot want the European prince for
their king.
Several Turkish generals have or
ganized a revolt to take the throne
away from Prince JVIlliam and ere
leading large forces of natives in
open revolt.