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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1914.
SAFETY FOR EXPORTS.
As long as the war lasts we must
recognize that Great Britain, or any
other belligerent power policing the
sea in its own interest, will maintain
the right to inspect cargoes in quest
of contraband merchandise. When
we accept that fact, it is easy to see
the absurdity of such a crude meth
od as the overhauling and searching
of a vessel at sea, or its detention
for inspection in a foreign port. The
.sensible thing to do is for the United
States to arrange with Great Britain
a system of inspection that will make
as little trouble as possible for every
body concerned.
Diplomatic negotiations seem to be
accomplishing something in that di
rection It is suggested that the best
time to examine export cargoes is
before they leave our ports. If the
examination is honest, and the ship's
contents are clearly and fully indi
cated in the manifest, there is no
reason why any British warship
should subject the carrier to the in
dignity of a search and the inconven
ience of delay.
Great Britain seems disposed to
take the word of trustworthy export
ers and of American customs inspect
ors. British and French consuls
also might properly act as inspectors
of our foreign shipments. We do
not want to do any questionable or
dangerous business with any of the
belligerents. Aside from the moral
issue and the menace of our war en
tanglements, it wouldn’t pay in th?
long run. We want to carry on a
legitimate trade without molestation,
and are willing to make any hon
orable arrangements to that end.—
Ex.
A VOLUNTEER.
The suggestion has often been
made that criminals convicted of cap
ital crimes should be experimented
on for the promotion of medical
science. It has not been received
with much favor. It has appealed to
most people as a raiher shocking pro
posal; society owes something better
than that to its unfortunates, even
to those who violate her most sacred
laws. At least, this has been the
prevailing opinion.
A young convict at Sing Sing now
comes forward as a volunteer, urging
the authorities to use him for experi
ments with a new cancer virus. With
what candor it is impossible to say,
he declares that he desires to atone
in part for the evil he has done so
ciety; he would serve those he has
wronged The youth is serving a
sentence indeterminate between 10
years and life for murder.
What should the authorities say to
such a proposal? Much of the con
demnation of previous suggestions
, has been based on the supposition
that murderers would have to be
drafted for the experiments. But here
is a volunteer Some fine moral dis
crimination may be necessary to de
termine just how social justice and
the highest social service may be
combined in the case thus presented.
—Ex.
OUR NEW SUBMARINES
In view of the part played by sub
marines in the present war, it is
gratifying to learn that Uncle Sam
is on the job and is planning vessels
of this type of greater cruising range
and effectiveness than any now ex
isting.
The new craft designed by the navy
department and soon to be construct
ed appeals strongly to the imagina
tion. A submarine 300 feet long, dis
placing 1,200 tons and capable of:
cruising 3,500 miles would be a won
der considered simply as a triumph
of nautical engineering. Her power
of offense is still more impressive.
Her range and torpedo equipment
would enable her, in theory at least,
to cross the Atlantic ocean and sink
a whole battleship fleet, without ex
hausting her fuel and ammunition.
With a few such vessels, provided
they do what is expected of them,
we should have a degree of offensive
and defensive marine power never
dreamed of In the early experimental
days of the submarine.
It must not be hastily assumed,
however, that we are going to beat
the world in such innovations. The
victories achieved by the German sub
marines, and particularly the U-9,
which has sunk four British cruisers,
have opened the eyes of all the pow
ers to the effectiveness of such craft
against big warships. Very likely
Britain, France and Germany are ev
en now at work on models equal to
the one planned by the United States.
Future naval warfare may be domi
nated by the submarine rather than
by the dreadnaught.
We already have a good start, with
50 submarines, though most of them
are small. France leads the world
tvith 90, which for some unexplained
reason have not yet given account of
themselves. Great Britain has about
85, Russia 48, and Germany 30.
Our new war whale will cost more
than $1,000,000. Even at that price,
a battleship would pay for nearly a
dozen. Of the ordinary type, 28 can
be built for the price of a battleship.
Both economy and policy suggest
the multiplication of our under-water
craft, even at the expense of our two
battleships-a-year program, as long as
naval armament is necessary, be
cause of the cheap and admirable pro
tection they offer for our extensive
coast and our rich seaports.—Ex.
About all you can stamp without
paying a war tax in these parlous
times is your foot.
STEAMER MARIPOSA
OUEJOMORROW
The steamer Mariposa left Juneau
at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon and
is due to reach Valdez tomorrow
noon unless delayed by snow storms?
•The steamer had a large shipment
of freight for Sheep Creek which de
layed her.
RUSSIANS DEFEAT
AUSTRIAN ARM!
(Continued from page 1.)
week through New Orleans to buy
plain, long-eared Georgia mules for
use by the British army in France
and Belgium.
All the country around Atlanta,
Augusta, Macon and Savannah is be
ing drained of mules. The big west
ern markets at St. Louis and Kansas
City have none for sale.
Some Southerners see danger in
this heavy draft of mules from the
South. Many counties are farmed
largely by negroes, and every negro
who has a mule has offered it for
sale. It is feared that next year's
crops will suffer for lack of mules
to work the fields.
Germany Calls Out Last Landsturm
Men
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 29.—Germany
is finding events on tl»e east front
developing far too rapidly. The gen
eral staff considers the situation over
the whole battlefield so serious that
they have recommended calling up
more men. An order of the kaiser
has therefore been posted in all the
towns of Germany, announcing that
the second ban of the Landsturm
must be ready for active service on
the 20th of January, 1915.
To allay the depression, the gen
eral staff is doing everything to
maintain the hero-worship of Gen.
von Hindenburg. The authorities of
Zarbe in Silesia have unanimously re
solved to change the name of the
place to Hindenburg, and the gen
eral’s consent has been obtained by
wire.
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The Landsturm, which was estab
lished purely for home defense, has
an estimated strength of nearly 700
000 men. The first line consists of
all men between the ages of 17 and
39, who have for one reason or an
other received no military training.
The second consists of all, trained
or untrained, between 39 and 45.
FOR THE ARMY
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WASHINGGTON, Dec. 29.—The
army appropriation bill passed by the
•House provides for the purchase, for
the army, of a number of motor cars
heavily armored. The cars are to De
■used by the army in coast defense
work wherever the roads will hold up
the heavy cars.
A nice line of art pictures Just re
ceived from New- York at Valdes
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COMMERCIAL CLUB
HOLDS MEETING
Will Investigate Cost of An Addition
al Pumping Plant for Fire Fight
ing Purposes.
The Valdez Commercial Club held
an interesting meeting last night at
the rooms of the Club on Wall street.
The members instructed Secretary
James Fish of the organization to
continue his good work in placing be
fore the members of the Engineering
Commission and others having charge
of the investigation of routes for the
proposed railroad in Alaska the many
advantages of the Valdez route over
any other route proposed.
The secretary was instructed to in
vestigate the cost of the installation
of an electric pump to be used as
an auxiliary to the present fire fight
ing equipment. The matter of pro
viding connections for the Crawford
electric pump on Wall street so that
water can be had in case of fire for
the buildings along the wharf was al
so cons’dered and recommended.
Matters of concern to the business
men of Valdez were brought up and
discussed and the Club, which is com
posed of the business men of the
city, intends to push forward many
improvements for the good of the tax
payers.
PRESIDENT NAMES
BUNNELL FOR JUDGE
(Continued from page 1.)
feated. He had the solid endorse
ment of the Alaska Democratic or
ganization behind him in the light for
the appointment.
William N. Spence, of Georgia, and
at present district attorney of the
Third division, also an applicant, was
supported by Judge Wickersham and
by political friends in Georgia.
Luther Hess, of Fairbanks, was an
applicant for the judgeship and had
strong support from friends in the
states.
Mr. Bunnell will leave or Fa'r
banks soon after confirmation.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Fifty per cent, off on all toys from
now to New Year’s at Rudolph’s. tf
G. O. Reinke, tne watchmaker and
jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug Co.
<\11 work guaranteed.
The most exquisite hand-painted
china ever seen in Valdez at Valdez
Drug Co. tf
Suits pressed for 51.00 at Silver
man’s the tailor. Tel> phone 198.
Sterling silver (cut of Valdez) sou
venir hat pins 90c at the Emporium.
Suits pressed Tor 51.00 at Silver
man’s the tailor. Telephone 198.
Beautiful hand-painted vases just
received at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Imported Japanese baskets at Val
dez Drug Co. tf
Yakima netted Gem spuds, 17 lbs.
for 50c at Yakima Fruit Co. tf
Chinese noodles and chop suey at
Valdez Cafe after 7 p. m. tf
Remington and Smith Premier type
writers for sale or rent at Valdez
Drug do. tf
Large stock of out glass and Paris
ian Ivory at Valdes Drug Ce. tf
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Over a dosen varieties of apples to
plek from at the Yakima Fruit Oa. tf
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PresorlpUoDs earemlly compound
ed at Valdes Drag Oe tf
Universal percolators and chafing
dishes at Valdez Drug Co. tf
Cooking apples 12 per box at the
Yakima Fruit Co. tf
See Tod Winter ror your watch and
Jewelry repairing at E. Winter’s store.
All work guaranteed. tf
WEATHEI
Valdez, Alaska,
STATION Above Below Snow,
Paxson’s ... 8 16
Hogan . 20 12
Gulkana .. 12 12
Copper Center .... 12 11
Tonsina . 10 20
Teikhell . 10 22
Beaver Dam . 20 21
Summit . 22 35
Wortman’s .. 25 19
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'new trial for
m FRANKS
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diet will be argued by the attorneys
for Frank in a few weeks. The mo
tion granted today acts as a stay of
execution.
In speaking of the case and deny
ing the first motion upon technical
grounds Justice Holmes stated that
he doubted if Frank had received a
fair trial, as contemplated under ihe
law of the nation, but that the re
fusal of the Georgia supreme court
to certify the cas“ to the supreme
court left him no authority to grant
the motion.
At the first trial Frank was con
victed almost solely upon the evi
dence given by a negro who insisted
that he had aided Frank in the crime
and that Frank had killed the girl
after an assault. Considerable new
evidence has been found since the
first trial and it is doubtful if Frank
will ever be convicted.
“The Governor’s Veto.”
“The Governor’s Veto” is an excel
lent drama in two reels The plot is
interesting from beginning to end.
“Slim Gets the Reward” is one of
those comedies that split your sides
with laughter. See these splendid
films at the Orpheum tonight.
For home cooked meals go to Mrs.
Matilda Olson’s on Hobart street.
Phone 219. Special Sunday dinner
served at 5 o’clock. Week days din
ner served at 6 p. m. tf
TIDE TABLE8 PORT OF VALDEZ.
Compiled from the official tide U-:
bias issued by the Coast and Geodet
ic Survey. The time for high and
low water ie for the Port of V*Mea.
and la Valdes tlms. Immediately Hol
lowing the time of bleb and low wa
ter Is given the height of the tide
In feet and tenths: I
Tuesday, Dec. 29. : J
High tide 9:42 a. m., 9.0; 11:16 p.;
m., 6.4.
Low tide 3:33 a. m., 4:07 p. a»-j'
Low tide 3:33 a. m., 4.1; 4:07 p.
m., 0.1.
Wednesday, Dec. 30.
High tide 10:23 a. m., 9.3.
Low tide 4:18 a. m., 4.0; 6:48 p.
m., 0.3.
Thursday, Dec. 31.
High tide 12:12 a. m.. 6.7; 11:02
a. m., 9.6.
Low tide 4:59 a. m., 3.9; 6:18 p.
m., 0.6. ___
t BULLETIN.
Dec. 29, 1914.
la. - WEATHER CONDITIONS
Cloudy, windy, trail good.
Cloudy, calm, trail open.
Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Cloudy, calm, trail open.
Cloudy, calm, trail open.
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STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. Mariposa and S. S. Alameda sail from Seattle
the 1st, 8th, 16th and 24th
EVERY MONTH
From Valdes south—7th, 15th, 23rd and 30th for Cordova,
Juneau, Ketchikan end Seattle.
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