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MEXICANS MOBILIZING AGAINST INVASION BY THE UNITED STATES
ill INVESTIGATE ~
MR TROUBLES
COMMITTEE 9AII.8 TOMORROW
WOI Leave on the Admiral Watson
Kn Route to Anchorage to look In
to the Difficulties which have Oc
curred during winter.
SEATTLE. March 14.—G. A. Mof
fat, B. F. Squiers and Hywelt Davies,
the committee appointed to investi
gate and report on the labor troubles
which have occurred on the Govern
ment railroad at Anchorage and else
where along the line, are in the city,
aad-dfcu sail north on the Admiral
WatSfbn tomorrow evening.
PIONEER MERCHANT
DISLOCATES •'SHOULDER
Adam Swan, one of Valdes’ old
time merchants, fell last night and
suffered a badly dislocated shoulder.
The dislocation was reduced by Dr.
Winans, and Mr. Swan is nursing a
very sore shoulder today.
WOMEN PRISONERS
MAKE GETAWAY
13 SB A HANDY KIRK ESCAPE!
Seven Inmates of County Jail In San
Francisco Elude Vigilance of the
Hoards and Secure Freedom—Po
lice Unable to Trace Them.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 14.—
Seven women prisoners In the county
jail made their escape last night and
are still at large. Daring the night
they secured access to the fire escape
which they climbed down and drop
ped we street unseen. None of
the escaped prisoners have yet been
apprehended.
The Navy.
“A Romance of the Navy" is the
Star Feature at the Empress tonight.
TVs picture is very interesting as it
' shows doing at Newport, etc., and
features such stars as Ormi Hawley,
Louise Huff, Bari Metcalf and Edgar
Jones, supported by the full Lubin
Company.
SEVERAL CANDIDATES IN FIELD.
©. M. Day Seems Favorite in Running
a>d la Leading Other Aspirants—
Councilman Hockey Hands in His
.'Resignation and Leaves City.
v
The regular meeting ot the city
•opncU will be held this evening.
Among other business that will come
before the meeting will be the elec
ttiflot a councilman to fill the unex
pired term of Ross Heckey, who has
lupded In his resignation. There are
agserel candidates spoken ot tor the
plane, among them being C. U. Day,
who appears at this time to be slight
ly in the lead of the other aspirants
tor oooncilmanlc honors.
We have just received the 1918
Ferro catalogs of two and four-cy
cle engines. If you are contemplat
ing buying an engine ask for owe be
fore ordering. Valdes Iron Works, t-tf
P*r aro^»1 homi'-'""fvi
Urs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street. *
REAL ESTATE ACTIVE
AT NEW RAILROAD TOWN
Reports from Anchorage are to the
effect that there i3 an active demand
for lots there following the settle
ment of the labor troubles. Most of
the transfers so far recorded have
been of residence properly, as there
has been a large influx of new com
ers from interior points and a large
number of laborers from the outside.
As a result of the growing demand,
the prices of it— estate are becoming
very firm.
Karragut Due—?
Advices received from Cordova
state that the steamer Admiral Far
ragut, which was expected to arrive
here today, had not reached Cordova
yet, and was not expected in until
some time tonight, as she is loaded
heavily with supplies for the canner
ies at Yakutat. If she reaches Cor
dova tonight she will probably arrive
in Valdez sometime tomorrow.
WARDEN OSBORNE
NOW ON TRIAL
WAN CHARGED WITH PERJURY
Sing Sing Reform Official Relieved to
Re Victim of a Political Ring He
Antagonized While Conducting the
Institution—People With Him.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y„ March 14.
The trial of former warden, of Sing
Sing prison, Osborne, begun this
morning.
Osborne is charged with perjury in
connection with a legislative investi
gation of the prison and was removed
from office after his indictment by the
grand jury on the charge.
It is generally believed that the
charges against Osborne were the
outcome of a bitter political fight,
and it is charged that a gang of graft
ers, which was shut off from its per
quisites gouged from the unfqrtu
nates confined in the prison are at
the bottom of the charges and that
the trial will reveal a conspiracy of
considerable magnitude and involving
a number of prominent politicians.
Osborne had conducted the prison
along reform lines, giving the prison
ers a degree of freedom unknown in
the institution and had gained the
goodwill of a majority of the inmates,
by means of which he had been able
to maintain a high standard of effi
ciency and discipline.
Watson Reaches Seattle
j SEATTLE, March 14.—The steom
qr Admiral Watson, arrived here last
night from Southern Alaska ports,
after an uneventful voyage.
Cut Down to Sleigh Width.
. Grover frame who runs an auto
Stage from Chitina to Fairbanks, has
Cut his auto down to sleigh width and
is now carrying passengers from Chit
ina to Sourdough, and much farther
as the snow will permit. From Chit
ina to Soundough the trail is a boul
avard. A large number of passen
gers are going in.—Ex.
FIRST APPLICATION
FOR WATER RIGHT
; The first application tor a water
right under the law of 1901 received
at the Juneau land office, was that
of the Seacoast Mining Company of
Valdez, which recently filed its appli
cation. The company applies for wa
ter rights on Uno creek at Shoup bay,
The act l!)v_ provides that power
sites may be issued by the land office,
giving the grantee rights for fifty
years, subject to the direct supervi
sion of the Secretary of the Interior,
and revokable at any time at his dis
cretion.
The miner busily engaged in cook
ing flapjacks made of Albers flapjack
flour, which adofned the landscape
near the bail ground, has passed
1 away. The wind did it.
FOR SALE OR RENT—Houses a' d
cabins. Alaska Investment Company,
Reed building. tf
SIX MILLIONS
fhilhoad
NO HITCH IN APPROPRIATION
Seward Attorney Authority for State
ment that No Trouble Will Be Ex
perienced In Securing the Money
for Railroad Construction.
Judge S. O. Morford, of Seward,
who recently returned from a tour
of the east, during which he visited
the National Capital, is authority for
the statement that the large appro
priation of six million dollars for rail
road construction, in Alaska will go
through without a hitch. The Judge
talked, while in Washington, with a
large number of senators and con
gressmen and states that not the
slightest trouble may be expected
from the opposition, which, he says,
has no strength, even granting that
it exists at all.
Will Place Embargo on Munitions.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 14.—
It is confidently predicted that in case
the Carranza and Villa forces unite
in resisting, the entrance of United
States troops into Mexico that an em
bargo will be placed upon munition
shipments to the European powers,
and the immense' stocks ready for
shipment will be taken over by the
United States and the European nar
tions reimbursed for them. Inquiries
are being made for mules and pack
horses, and many auto ambulances
have been sent to the. front.
US ENLIST
CANADIAN ARMY
WOUIiD MIGHT WITH ALLIES
Prospectors Mush Over Frozen Trails
Hundreds of Miles to Join Com
pany Raised by Commissioner
Black, of Yukon.
Alaska, wants to be represented In
the company which Commissioner
George Black > of Yukon la ,t» raise
soon to help fight the battles of- Bri
tain and Hie allies, says a raoent is
sue of tbo Dawson News. A large
number of Alaskans have gone for
ward to join the alties, and no doubt
many more will go. A large number
left Juneau several months ago, as
many as twenty-three at one time.
Some mushed out over the trail from
Fairbanks and other places;
And still they come. Administrator
George N. Williams baa received a
telegram from a man In Iditarod, ask
ing if he and others can join the con
tingent. The administrator promptly
replied by night letter Informing the
inquirer that no doubt there would
be opportunity to get on, and suggest
ing that the Iditarod boys come to
| Dawson by the first boats In the
spring. For them to mash over the
present winter trail would mean a
tramp of nearly 1500 miles and heavy
expense, and the trails probably
would be far gone by the time they
neared the end.. and little time be
saved over coming by boat.
It Is understood quite a number
'Of men in this district who have not
enlisted are awaiting the definite
terms of enlistment as they want to
work In the meantime.
Democrats Meet Tonight
The regular meeting of the Valdez
Democratic Cluh will be held In the
office of Geo. J. Love at 8 o’clock
this evening. All members and all of
Democratic tendencies are cordially
Invited to be present.
Charles Lawson, of the Granite
mine, has purchased the residence of
Mir ion G. Leach, on upper Broad
i way.
“SHORTY” ROBERTS BADLY
FROZEN WHILE ON SPREE.
News from Candle today relate?
that Shorty Roberts, well known in
''tome, came near to losing his life
ast week at Candle through spending
several hours lying in a snow drift
after imbibing “not wisely but toe
welL” Shorty spent some time on his
chilly snow bed before coming to the
conclusion that the inside was a pret
ty good place and be then staid not
on the order of his going but hiked
for the nearest shelter, where it was
found that save for a few frost bites
he was in no way injured for future
libations.—Nome Nugget.
JUDGE ORDERS ILL
WHISKEY DE DOPED
WILL PREVENT INTOXICATION
Hoquiam Jurist Says Booze Obtained
on Physicians’ Prescription Must
Contain Camphor to Prevent Users
from Getting Drunk.
HOQUIAM, March 14.—The coun
ty judge here today made an order
that all whiskey sold as medicine on
the prescriptions of doctors should
have a stated amount of camphor ad
mixed therewith.
In justification of his rating the
Judge stated that the placing of cam
phor in the liquor would prevent per
sons from becoming intoxicated on
the liquor thus .obtained.
THE EFFICACY OF
OUR LOCAL COLUMNS
FOR SALE—An electric washing
machine. Inquire W. M. Elliott at
Valdez Mercantile Co.
The above advertisement was run
in the columns of the Prospector day
before yesterday, and today Mr. El
liott phoned us to take his ad out, as
he had sold the machine and had in
quiries enough to start an informa
tion bureau.
If advertising In the Prospector
paid la his case, why not in yours? It
"works while you sleep.”
RICH GROUND ON
CANDLE CREEK
TWKNTY - OTVK DOLLAR PANS
Big Pay streak is Uncovered and the
Greek Promises to be One of the
Largest Producers in the Terri
tory. •
“I took three pans from the roof
of the tanner that went 46 cents in
gold; one pan two feet from bedrock
that panned $5 and one on bedrock
that produced $26.”
The above quotation is not the re
sult of a “pipe dream,” nor the Idle
mouthings of a so-called prospector
intent on starting a stampede to some
distant locality. They are the words
of Dr. W. P. Greeno of Tokotna, and
refer to a recent visit he made to the
workings of Sam McDonnell and Bill
Bevana, on Candle creek, near Toko,
tna, on ground leased from Tom Ait
ken and Tom McKinnon.
“I know that I will be accused of
exaggeration In making this state
ment," said Dr. Green, “but I am
willing to make affidavit to the truth
of my assertions."
Candle creek, according to Dr.
Greene, is bound to prove one of the
great producers of Alaska. The an
cient channel of the creek has been
located, and proven to be much deep
er ground than the present creek oed
which runs from elghty*§ve feet to
upwards of one hundred and twenty
live feet.
McDonnell & Bevans, according to
the doctor, have uncovered 3,000 feet
of bedrock, which carries two feet of
sand permeated with values such nr
Ue has mentioned.
VILLA IS REGARDED AS A HERO BECAUSE OF MASSACRE AND IB
RECEIVING ENLISTS DAILY—INDICATIONS POINT TO VILLA
AND CARRANZA JOINING FORCES TO DRIVE BACK AMERICA*
SOLDIERS WHEN THEY CROSS THE LINE—UNITED STATES
SOLDIERS JUBILANT OVER PROSPECTS OF AVENGING COM
RADES—EMBARGO MAY BE PLACED ON SHIPMENT OF MUNI
TIONS TO EUROPEAN NATIONS—MUNITIONS RUSHED SOUTH.
WASHINGTON, March 14.—A for
mal note was dispatched last night by
Secretary Lansing^ accepting the pro
posal made by President Carranza, of
Mexico that Mexican troops be per
mitted to cross into the United
States when such a step became nec
essary in the pursuit of Villa and his
band of outlaws.
This acceptance means little, as it
only agrees to permit the Mexican
troops to enter the United States
when the American soldiers are un
able to quell the raiders.
With the granting of this request
President Carranza can make no fur
ther objection to United States troops
crossing into Mexico after Villa, and
there is no doubt whatever that a
strong force of soldiers will start
across the line within a very few
hours.
KL PASO, March 14.—General Vil
la, the Mexican outlaw commander, is
reported to be about thirty-four miles
north of Chihuahua, and is believed
to be hurrying to join the Carranza
forces just across the border from
i Columbus. These troops number
about a thousand men, and most of
them regard iVlla as a hero because
of the massacre at Columbus, aqd’it
Is believed that most of them will cast
their fortunes wjth the bandit leader.
It is also reported that Villa Is ob
taining constant accessions to his
ranks from all over the country and
that his hand of marauders has as
sumed formidable proportions.
Troops Ready for Invasion.
EL PASO, Mar. 14.—Fifteen thou
sand United Troops are now scatter
ed along the border, awaiting orders
for the advance into Mexica in pur
suit of Villa, and more are on the
way.
It is believed here that General
Pershing will leave from Columbus,
New Mexico, with the first expedition
of fooir thousand troops not later
than tomorrow morning, and that a
second division will leave within a
few hours after.
Supplies and munitions are being
rushed here for the use of the sol
diers in a steady stream, special trains
.helng run on fast schedule on the
roads leading to the several points
along the line where the supplies are
consigned.
In the camps all is activity and all
indications point to an early move
ment of the troops.
Large Number of Mexicans Mobilize.
DOUGLAS, Arizona, March 14.—
Reports received here today state
that a large body of troops estimated
to number about 8,000 men, are gath
ered at a point about 15 miles south
of the border. So far as can be as
certained the troops are making no
effort to capture Villa, and it is ru
mored that if the United States Bends
troops acrosB into Mexico the Car
ranza troops will Join with Villa to
drive them back.
First Shipment of Beef Hashed.
CHICAGO, March 14.—The first
shipment of a rush order for beef for
the soldiers along the Mexican border
was ent out yesterday and will be
rushed south at record speed. The
total order amounts to 600,000 lbs.
Other trains will follow.
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Believed All Mexico Will Resist.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 14—
Considerable excitement prevails in
administration circles and grave fears
are entertained as to-the effect of the
expedition which will be sent into
Mexico to punish Villa. It Is freely
predicted that war with Mexico In
which both the followers of Villa and
Caransa will. combine to defeat the
United States troops, will ensue and
that the struggle will be a long and
bloody one.'
In official circles there is great ac
tivity and It Is apparent that the ad
ministration is preparing to punish
Villa at any cost. -At the request of
•resident Wilson, leaders in both the
.louse and Senate are urging immo
diute action on the proposed increase'
in the army, and this evening the
House sub-committee on rules Is hold
ing a conference with Speaker Clark
with a view to adopting means for
speeding up the proposed legislation*
Funston Exercises Censorship.
SAN ANTONIO. March 14.—Gen
eral Funston, commanding the Uni
ted States troops along the border,
has ordered a strict censorship of all
news sent out from Columbus, whet*
his headquarters are at this time. All
attempts of the newspaper men, who
have been sent, to headquarters to ob
tain information an to the plan of ac
tion or when the movement against
Villa will begin, have been without
avail. General Funston refusing to
grant an interview with any of the
correspondents.
U. 8. Troops Jubilant.
EL PASO. March 14.—The United
States troopers are jubilant over the
prospect of a speedy invasion of Mex
ico. Many of the troopers have been
killed and others shot at by Mexican*
whent they were not allowed to re
turn the fire, that the prospects of a
chance to even up scores with the
Mexicans is causing great rejoicing
among the troops. They express a
fear that something will occur to
change the plans of the War Depart
ment, and are earnestly praying for
a chance to engage Villa’s forces.
Munition Factories Busy.
PITTSBURG, Pa., March 14.—Sev
eral munition factories in this city
have sidetracked orders for the Alltea
and are showing their willingness to
assist the administration by running
their plants night and day manufac
turing munitions for the United
States.
War Prospects Uniting Forces.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 14.—A
martial spirit pervades the capital
today and all warring factions ara
unifed in a determination to force an
issue with Mexico. Political oppon
ents are uniting and the administra
tion is promised the full support of
both Democrats and Republicans.
Senators Urge Haste.
WASHINGTON, D. C,, March 14.—
Senators Borah and Chamberlain, the
“preparedness” senators of the west,
are urging the Senator to speed np
the preparedness program, while it
the House, at the request of President
Wilson, Speaker Clark is urgently
pleading for a like activity.
It is pointed out that the present
army Is unable to cope with Mexico
if complications should arise out of
the Villa affair, and an immediate
and large Increase in the strength of
the army is desired at once.
Fear Carranza’s Troops.
COLUMBUS. N. M., Mareh 14.—
Considerable anxiety is felt hero bo
cause of the attitude of the Carranza,
troops juBt across the border. Sent
to hunt down Villa, they are mani
festing a strong sympathy for the>
outlaw and have made no move to
ward effecting his capture, and citi
zens here believe they are placed at
this point to block the efforts of U.
S. troops to cross the border.
It is generally believed that hun
dreds of the soldiers will desert anft
loin with Villa, as he’s look upon ag
a hero for his defiant attitude toward
the United States, and the people at
this town are fearful of another rai£
being made.
•i Lansing Stands Firm on Invasion.
WASHINGTON, D. C.f March 14—
It is stated here that Secretary Lan
sing has manifested the admtntstra- '
tton's intention of crossing into Mex
ico whether Carranza gives the Uni
ted States permission or not, as it hi
realized here that the situation is be
yond Carranza’s control and the pres
sure of the Southern states Is becom
ing so intense that thOTidministration
will take prompt steps to invade Mex
ico.