VALDEZ, ALASKA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1917 NUMBER SO
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MOONEY USE
GOES TO JURY
ACCUSED CHARGED MURDER
Trial of Alleged Party to Bomb Out
rage of July 23 Last Has Been
Completed and Was Given to Jury
Last Evening.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.—The
case of Thomas Mooney, charged
with murder in connection with the
bomb outrage during the prepared
ness parade here July 23 last, was
given to the jury at 3 o’clock yester
day afternoon. The prosecution has
made out a strong case against the
accused, and predicts that the jury
•will return a verdict of guilty.
Mooney Found Guilty.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.—The
jury, in the case of Thomas Mooney
returned a verdict against the a-cused
this morning of guilty of murder In
the first degree. Contrary to expec
tation there was no recomn endation
of mercy by the judge. Mooney’s
toother and sister, who were in the
court room when the verdiet was an
nounced, and the wife of Attorney
Weinberg fainted. The prisoner was
silent but his white face and nervous
twitching indicated the intense strain
under which he was laboring. Prose
cutor Cunha, following the verdict,
announced that the verdict was a just
one, as there was not the slightest
doubt of the guilt of the prisoner.
SUBKME BASE!
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AT ENTRANCE PANAMA CANAI. j
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Secretary of War Asks Congress for
an Appropriation of a Million and a
Half to Construct Defenses for the
Big Ditch.
WASHINGTON. D. C„ Feb. 10 —
Secretary of War Baker has asked
Congress for an appropriation of one
and one-half millions for the purpose
of constructing a submarine base at
the Atlantic entrance of the Panama
Canal. It is believed that in case of
war the canal would be one of the
first points of attack, as its destruc
tion would greatly retard the move
ment of the American warships be
tween the Pacific and the Atlantic, as
well as commercial shipping.
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ALIEN CAPITAL NOT
WANTED IN CANADA—BUT
TORONTO, Ont.—British Colum
bia is asking the co-operation of the
Dominion Government in taking ac
tion toward the segregation of alien
capital in that Province. It is said
that a number of industries in the
province are owned by aliens, and
that at least one coal mine on Van
couver island is almost entirely Ger
man owned. It is pointed out thut
where aliens invest heavily in the
country they more or less control the
political situation, and use their in
vestments to further the interests of
their native country in a time -of war.
It is petitioned that the Dominion
take steps to discourage the further
investment of alien capital after the
war and conserve Canada’s resources
for her own people. Premier Brew
ster-will take up the matter with Sir
Robert Borden at the forthcoming
session of Parliament.
“North” LoppeG olf Yakima.
OLYMPIA. Feb. 10.—The Senate
lopped off “North” off North Yakima
by passing a bill that will take effect
Jan. 1, 1918. It was introduced by
Mortland, who explained that the peo
ple were tired of carrying around the
superfluous title.
Liquor Kills Maine Child
BIDDEFORD. Me.—A bottle of
whiskey found by the four children
of Mr. and Mrs. Elionoe Oiiillette, in
their home on Elm street, was fatal
to their 5-year old daughter, Ger
maine, who drank a quantity of it.
RAILWAY COMMISSION
PREPARING FOP. WORK
The Alaskan Engineering commis
sion officials scent the coming spring
end are preparing for the earliest
possible work. To this end the tugs
Roscoe and Annie W. will leave short
ly for Seldovia with the barge Law
rence after which the Roscoe will go
to Seattle for aa overhauling.
The barge is to be put in readiness
to receive cargoes from the S. S. Tur
ret Crown which will bring supplies
north from Panama.—Seward P03t.
WILL DISCUSS
PfiOFFEREO HID
COUNCIL NATIONAL DEFENSE
Members to Meet With the Cabinet
on Monday to Consider Private Of
fers of Assistance to Place Country
on a War Footing.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Frb. 10.
The advisory commission of the Coun
cil of National Defense, of which
President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor is a member, will
meet on Monday with the members of
the cabinet to consider the offers
made by private concerns throughout
the country to aid the government in
the matter of preparedness for war.
I. W. W. TILS
6010 SEATTLE
JUDGE RONALD WILL PRESIDE
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Cases Against I. W. W.'s Charged
With Murder in Connection Witli
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Raid On Everett Are Transferred
to Seattle.
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EVERETT. Wash., 7eb. 10.—The
trials of the members of the I. W. W..
charged with murder in connection
with the I. W. W. raid on this cRy
reveral weeks ago, in which severa-.
persons were kdled, have been trans
ferred to Seattle, where they will bo
heard by Judge of Ronald of the Su
perior court. It is expected that the
trials will take at least three months
as each of the seventy-three defen
dants has elected to be tried sepa
rately. The first case will be taken up
on March 5.
HALIBUT FISHERMEN
GET INCREASED PAY
VANCOUVER, B. C.. Feb. 9.—A
L. Hager, manager of the New Eng
land Flab Company, baa returned
from Seattle where he attended a con
ference of fishing companies at whlcu
new agreements with the halibut fish
ermen were agreed upon. As a result
the fishermen will get an increase of
100 per cent for the winter months
of December, January and February,
and an increase of 60 per cent for the
summer and fall months.
The 1916 agreement guaranteed
fishermen 1 1-4 cents per pound on
halibut, but the owners voluntarily
increased this remuneration to l-l-2c
cents a pound. With the striking of
the new agreement for 1917 the fish
ermen will get 2 cents a pound dur
ing the summer months—an increase
of 60 per cent. They will be paid' 2
1-2 cents a pound for the winter
months named, which means an in
crease of 100 per cent.
WOMAN AT METLAKAHTLA
* LOSES LIFE BY DROWNING
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! A little after 11 o’clock last night.
Must before sitting down to lunch in
; one of the Indiantown cafes, Mathilda,
jColvert, a native of Metlakahtla, said
| that she would go out for a minute,
land failing to return a search was in
Istituted when she was found in the
'bay, apparently having fallen off tho
! walk. Several men went to her res
cue but when the body was recovered
all efforts to revive her proved futile
although a doctor was sent for at
once.
GERMANY GRANTS
FORTY-EIGHT HOURS
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FOR VESSELS TO QUIT ZONE
Advices From Spain State German
Government Has Extended Time
for Neutral Vessels To Make Or
I^eavc Ports in War Zone.
PARIS, Feb. 9.— Advices received
here from Madrid today state that
Germany has granted an additional
forty-eight hours to neutral ships in
which to make or leave ports within
the zones proscribed by the German*
blockade decree of January 31. After
this period has expired Germany will
wage a relentless warfare against all
vessels entering and leaving ports of
the Entente nations.
SPE6IAI. SESSION
OF THEME!
DISCUSSES THE WAR SITUATION
President Anxious to Avoid Hostili
ties but Will l>e Prepared if Strug
gle Is Unavoidable—Awaits Actual
Interference With Vessels.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 10.—
President Wilson yesterday afternoon
called a special session of the cabinet,
at which all the members were pres
ent except Secretary of the Treasury
McAddo. It is understood that the
cabinet perfected plans for war, every
phase of the situation being discuss
ed. The President is anxious to
avoid hostilities and will use every
possible means to prevent, but in the
event war is unavoidable he proposes
to be prepared. He will take no
steps to widen the breach unless there
is a direct interference with American
commerce.
CHILE RETAINS
NEUTRAL STATUS
APPROVES ACTION OF THE U. S.
Note In Reply to German Decree of
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare,
Says Country Will Remain Neutral
in Matter.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. JO.—
The reply of the Chilean government
to the German note decreeing unre
stricted submarine warfare, has been
made public here. The government,
while approving the action of the Uni
ted States, still asserts the continued
neutrality of Chile.
I. W. W. ORGANIZER IS
CONVICTED; IS DEFIANT
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CHICAGO, Feb. 10.—After being
sentenced last night to serve six
months at Phillips, Wisconsin, for
carrying concealed weapons. Jack
Heaton, I. W. W. organizer, made a
speech saying he had carried a revol
ver for many years.
"I have always carried a revolver,”
he said, “and intend to carry one hi
the future. I’ll have one as soon as
I get out.”
ADMIRAL WATSON IN PqRT
FROM THE SOUTH
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The steamer Admiral Watson ar
rived in pq^t from the south just be
fore noon ftnd remained here about
I wo hours ^loading cargo. The pas
sengers fo* Valdez were Mrs. J. H. In
gram. Mtr A. C. Dowling, and Mrs.
Benner.
Fresh Butter and Eggs received ev
ery steamer. Keystone Produce Com
pany. 3t
DESTROYER IS
SUNK BY SUB
TWENTY-FIVE OF CREW PERISH
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British Warship Is Torpedoed In En
glish Channel by a German Subma
rine and Only Five Members of the j
Crew Are Rescued.
LONDON. Feb. 10.—The Britlsu
destroyer Vedamore was torpedoed
and sunk yesterday in the English ■
channel by a German submarine, ac
cording to a bulletin issued by the
Admlrality this morning. Twenty
five members of the crew perished,
only five being rescued from the
wreck. The Vedamore was of the old
type of destroyed, having been com
pleted a number of years ago.
DEMOCRATS NAME
ISAAGSQWERBY
CANDIDATE FOR LEGISLATURE
At Caucus Held Yesterday Democrats
Name Juneau Insurance Man to
Fill Vacancy Caused by Death of
John G. Held.
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(Special to the Prospector.)
JUNEAU, Feb. 10.—At a caucus
U.9l(L here yesterday afternoon ther
Democrats of this division nominated
Isaac Sowerby, of this city, a well
known insurance man, for candidate
for Representative to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of John G. Heid,
w ho was chosen at the last electior
as one of the Representatives for this
division. The Republicans have not
yet selected a candidate, but are ex
pected to do so within a day or two.
The special election to fill the vacancy
will be held on March 6.
OFFICIALS PEEVED
GERMAN REQUEST
DETENTION GEBARD AN INSULT
Washington Much Worked Up Over
Request That United States Reaf
firm Commercial Treaties W'itli
Germany— Grant No Privileges
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 10.—
Considerable resentment is manifest
ed in official circles over the German
request for the United States to reaf
firm its intention to abide by the
terms of the commercial treaties of
1799 and 1828, whereby merchant
citizens of one country are permitted
to remain in the other country for
nine months after war is declared for
the purpose of clearing up their busi
ness affairs.
The officials declare that Germany’.;
action in detaining Ambassador Ge
rard until Great Britain and France
had guaranteed a safe conduct to Von
Bemstorff and his suite was a wan
ton insult to the United States and de
prives her of all rights to ask for spe
cial privileges. They also assert th'*t
Germany is well aware that the Ger
man citizens In the United States are
assured of good treatment without
this government reaffirming the treat
ies, and the request is merely an ad
ded insult.
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Oklahoma Now Ha* the Bug.
! OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Feb. 10
! a law to make the smoking of a cig
arette an offense is in prospect in Ok
lahoma. A bill looking toward that
'end has been passed by the House of
i Representatives sitting as a commit
itee of the whole. The measure will
make it unlawful to offer for sale or
:give away cigarettes or cigarette oa
I pers.
NO WORD YET RECEIVED
FROM CANVASSING BOARD
Up to late this afternoon no word
had been received from the canvass
ing board and it is not known who is
elected. Many papers in the Territory
claim that Wickersham is elected but
there is no foundation for their claims
as the count is very close and a slight
irregularity either way would throw
the contest one way or the other. It
is not known when the board will re
sume Its labors, but until it does, it
will not be known who is elected.
TRAIN HITS
ARMY TRUCK
TWO SOLDIERS ARE KILLED
Fast Train on the Southern Pacific
Hits Army Truck Near El Paso—
Two Soldiers F'ataily Injured and
Ten Others Hurt.
EL PASO, Feb. 10.—The Golden
Gate Limited train on the Southern
Pacific railroad, while traveling at* a
high rate of speed yesterday, struck
an army truck near this city, com
pletely demolishing the vehicle and
killing .two soldiers. Two other sol
diers were fatally injured and ter;
others were more or less seriously tn
| jured.
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BKOKKK SAYS NO SPECULATION
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'(ieorge Chipman Declares Mem bee.
| of Congress Did Not Sell Short
During the Leak Period—Books
t Being Examined.
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WASHINGTON, D. C„ F'eb. 10.—
George Chipman, a broker, was a
witness yesterday afternoon before
the leak probe committee. He stated
that he handled a large share of the
business of the members of congress,
and that most of the trading they in
dulged in was in the nature of invest
ments rather than speculation. He
declared that not one of his clients
sold short during the leak period. The
committee is engaged in examining
the books of the various brokers, and
if sufficient evidence is unearthed
therein to warrant it the hearing will
be continued.
EXPECT WAR WILL CAUSE
RAILWAY TO BE RUSHED
Officials at railroad headquarter*
are going ahead with plans for the
coming season, regardless of the
threatened war with the exception
that preliminary plans have been con
sidered by which work on the line to
the coal fields can be rushed.
When asked this morning what ef
fect a war with Germany would have
on the work, a high official said:
"Either the road will be finished
through to the coal fields at top fepeed
in order to insure this fuel supply for
the navy or work will be shut down."
It is evident that the local officials
expect the former alternative to be I
put into effect as orders are being;
sent to the purchasing agent in Se-j
attle for supplies and material need-j
ed for reconstruction work contem-'
plated this year.
Contracts are being let for piling to
replace trestles along the line and !
preparations are being made to open
the road beyond Mile 40 at the ear
liest opportunity.—Seward Gateway.
WILLARD SIGNS TO
MEET FRED FULTON
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.—Jess Wil
lard, the heavyweight champion, has
signed articles for a ten-round bout
with Fred Fulton, to be staged in
Madison Square Garden on March 26.
Special Saturday evening show to
morrow night in Eagle Hall. Plenty
of time after the show to attend the
'dance. A fine program.
FORD READY TO
ENTER FIGHT
PEACE ADVOCATE IS HOSTILE
Will l/oan Fortune to Government
anti Place Plant at Its Disposal—
Pacificists Will Turn Out Worst
Fighters When Get Started.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.—Henry Ford,
multi-millionaire auto manufacturer
and peace advocate, who is now in
this city, stated this morning that in
the event of war with Germany he
would loan his entire fortune to the
government and place the huge Ford
plant at the disposal of the govern
ment free of charge for the manufat
ture of munitiosn. Ford stated that
he was for peace and had done all in
his power to promote the same, but if
it became necessary to fight, the peo
ple would find the Pacificists the
worst fighters of the country when
they got started.
NEW DAVITS ON
THE ADMIRAL EVANS
Davits for lowering life boats, of
the most improved pattern were in
stalled on the Admiral Evans during
her prolonged stay at Seattle These
i lower straight out from the side of
the ship and are claimed to Ire a won
derful improvement over the old time
davits which turn in the socket.
PLACES RUSH
ORDER FOR GUNS
WITH BETHLEHEM STEEL CO.
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! Secretary, of War Places Order* for a
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Number of Batteries of Held Guu*
i and the New MM Inch Heavy Ord
nance—Work to Be Rushed.
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WASHINGTON, D. C„ Feb. 9 —
Secretary of War Baker today gave
orders to the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany to commence at once and rush
construction on 39 batteries of 4-inca
field guns, and thirteen batteries of
6-inch field guns for use of the amy.
Orders were also placed for a nuniner
of the new 9.2 inch guns, which are
stated to be more deadly than the
German 42 centimeter guns.
FINE PROGRAM AT THE
EMPRESS TONIGHT
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At the Empress tonight Kita Jolt
vet In "The Unafraid” will be shown;
also Keystone comedies. "The Una
fraid,” when Rita Jolivet makes her
screen debut, is beyond all question
one of the most romantic and ab
sorbing photo-dramas ever presented.
The situations are as unusual as the
setting in which most of the events
take place—the castles among the
hills of Montenegro.
Another fine show on Sunday.
FUEL ALCOHOL MADE
FROM PINE SAWDUST
HOUSTON, Tex.—A new industry
ls springing up in cpnnection With
the sawmill industry in East Texas
and Louisiana, in the manufacture of
fuel alcohol from pine sawdust. At
I Fullerton, La., is a plant that cost
|$750,000 and this plant is now turu
ing out more than 5000 gallons of
'fuel alcohol a day. Much of this
l mill’s output is now being shipped
to Europe, but a considerable portion
finds a market at home, being used
as fuel and as a solvent.
Circumstances occasionally force
a man to admit that other people's
troubles are almost as great as his
own.
We rent cabins of all kinds, sizes
and colors. Prices range from $5.00
and up. Let us show you our assort
ment, before renting. Alaska Inv. Co.
Don’t forget the Moose dance to
! night. The usual good time is assur
|ed. It