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VOLUME X2V. VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER, 18, 1918 NUMBER 1., |
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PEACE NOTE IS
SENTJOWPE
JMD NOT EXPECT ACCEPTANCE
Von Bernstorff Mays Germany Did
Not Believe that Note Would Be
Accepted, But Wanted to Start
Discussion.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 18.—
The German, Austrian and Turkish
notes relative to the proposal for
peace, were started on their way to
the capitals of the Entente nations
Saturday. Count von Bernstorff, the
German ambassador here, indicates
that the German government knew
when the proposal was made that
there would be very little likelihood
of it being accepted by the Entente
Allies, but sought to start thereby an
untrammeled discussion of the pur
poses of the fighting, believing that
such discussion will ultimately effect
peace.
Secretary of State Lansing refused
I to discuss any proposition for peace
with the newsaper men, stating that
whatever he might say might be mis
understood by one side or the other,
and that silence was safest.
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EXCHANGE SCENE
WILD EXCITEMENT
STILL LIQUIDATE WAR STOCKS
Steel Shares Drop from Five to Ten
Points on Day’s Trading—Transac
tions Exceed 2,250,000 Shares—
Many Fortunes Wii»ed Out.
NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—Saturday
witnessed another day of exciting
scenes on the Stock Exchange. The
exchange was a seething whirlpool ot
traders, resembling the opening hours
of the war in 1914. Orders to liqui
date on war stocks poured in from
all quarters, and the steel stocks suf
fered heavily and the copper stocks
were a close second. The various
steel stocks declined from five to ten
points on the day's trading. The to
tal transactions exceeded 2,500,000
shares.
MR. AND MRS. J. W. TROY
ARE TOURING CALIFORNIA
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer of
December 3, presents a half tone
of Mrs. John W. Troy, bride of Edi
tor Troy, of the Juneau Empire, and
'•states: ’.that the couple are spending
< their honeymoon touring California. •
VvMrs. Troy may be the first lady in the
j Territory, as John W. Troy is promi
i neatly mentioned for Governor of
^Alaska.
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Splendid Program at the Empress.
Tonight at the Empress wili be
shown one of the best bill# yet shown
in Valdez. Pathe News, five ' reei
feature and good comedy. :.A11 for 25
, cents which is going some in Alaska,
but we need your patronage to snow
good pictures and to continue run
ning this winter. Give the theatre
a boost.
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Act Now!
Owner of small block of Sweep
stake stock 1b forced to sell same at
once. This stock will advance In
price as soon as the mill starts oper
ating, which will be at an early date.
Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
Eli and Louie Larson and Nick
Hihnala returned yesterday from
Knight Island; where they have be 11
doing assessment work on their cop
per properties.
CHROMOS, of Landscapes, Flow
ers, Fruits, 16x20, 50 cents; in good
frames 24x30, $1.00 up, at the Em
porium. *27
Harley Saling and F. E. Blackburn
of the ’ocal Signal Corps, left th'i
noon on a hunting trip out on the
tgall, and expect to bring back a
large ttring of ptarmigan;
PORTLAND COMPANY
CHARTERS NORTHWESTERN
SEATTLE. Dec. 18.—The first re
sult of the unwarranted war on Alas
kan transportation companies was
observed here today when the Porl
land Steamship Company cnartered
the steamship Northwestern from the
Alaska Steamship Company and will
use that steamship in the freighting
trade between Portland and San
Francisco and other California points.
It is stated that vessels can mak?
more money in the southern trade
than in the Alaskan trade under pres
ent conditions.
BIG CIMI
DEAL CLOSED
LINDENBERGER SELLS INTEREST
Northwestern Fisheries Company Has
Taken Over Plants at Roe Point
and Seldovia—Capacity 130,000
Cases for Two Plants.
SEATTLE, Dec. 18.—Cne of the
largest deals In the history of tile
canning industry was announced to
day, when it was made known that tile
Northwestern Fisheries Company, a
subsidiary company of the Booth
Packing Company, had purchased the
Roe Point and the Seldovia canneries
from the Lir.denbcrger interests. The
combined capacity of the two plants
is about 130,000 cases of fish. The
price paid for the plants has not bee i
disclosed.
OFFICIAL RETURNS
WESTWARD PRECINCTS
Official returns received from Un
ga, Chignik and Unalaska received
yesterday, make a change of two in
the standing of Shiver and Wicker
sham, the official returns from Chig
nik giving Sulzer 15 and Wick 1 in
stead of 16 for Sulzer as reported
by telegraph.
The following are the complete re
turns:
Unga—Lewis 1, Sulzer 51, Wick
ersham 32, Cobb 18, Grigsby 52,
Schoefield 11, Dooley 7, Frame 2-1,
German 6, Ronan 46, Cannon 48,
Dey 22, Hegner 6, Henry, W. J., 12
Henry, W. P., 20, Holland 45, Hun
ter 19, McCallum 38, Murray 18.
Noon 18, Price 43, Dieringer 4, Ject
er 4, Wilson 53, Wood 15, Dry 39,
Wet 41, 8-hour day 61 against 12.
CHIGNIK—Lewis 0, Sulzer 15,
Wickersham 1, Cobb 0, Grigsby 1-:,
.Schofield 2, Dooley 2, Frame 0, Ger
man 0, Ronan 14, Cannon 15, Day 1,
Hegner 2, Henry, W. J., 1, Henry W.
P., 0, Holland 13, Hunter 2, McCal
lum 13, Murray 1, Noon 1, Price 12,
Dieringer 1, Jeeter 0, Wilson 13,
Wood 0.
UNALASKA—Lewis 2, Sulzer 57,
Wickersham 30, Cobb 21, Grigsby 41,
Schofield 20, Dooley 13, Fram 30,
German 25, Ronan 15, Cannon 26.
Day 31, Hegner 32, Henry, W. J.
43, Henry, W. P., 43, Holland 30,
Hunter 21, McCallum 25, Murray 13,
Noon 14, Price 26, Dieringer 13,
Jeeter 35, Wilson 34, Wood 8, Dry
51, Wet 34, 8-hour day 68 against
14.
Frank Mulvey left on the Alameda
yesterday in the capacity of guard
over Tom Healey, Bill Jones and
Frank Hull, late employes of the
Granby Company, who were suddenly
stricken with the hallucination tl at
they had to see the bright lights of
the outside once more.
Captain Johanson of the steamer
Latouche, came over from the Gran
' by this afternoon, -t where his ship
is taking on a load of ore for the
smelter at Anyox. He states that a
major portion of the cargo of 32t0
tons of ore has already been landed
and he expects to get away some tlmje
tomorrow morning.
C. M. Day left on the launch El
vira to make the round trip down the
Sound.
H. P. King went to Cordova on the
Alameda on a short business trip. He
will return on the Spokane.
Vorne Elliott, who has spent the
greater part of the summer and fall
in Valdez left on the Alameda to re
turn to his home in Cordova.
my ARRESTS
IR_El PASO
MADE BY FEDERAL AGENTS
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Wholesale Arrests Are Made of Mex
icans and Americans Charged with
Breach of Neutrality of the United
States—Sent Villa Munitions.
EL PASO, Dec. 18.—Wholesale ar
rests of Mexicans and Americans
were made here today. The prison
ers are accused of fomenting a revo
lution in Mexico and breach of the
neutrality of the United States. The
arrests were made by agents of the
government who are here investigat
ing the sources of Villa’s ammunition
supply, and it 13 alleged that both
Mexicans and Americans are engag
ed in shipping munitions to the ban
dit leader. The agents claim to have
positive evidence that Villa received
30,000 rounds of ammunition the
night before Chihuahua City fell.
(M GUILTY
~ MANSLAUGHTER
JURY OUT FOR FIVE HOURS
Second Trial for Complicity in Dyna
mitting Times Plant Results in Ver
dict of Guilty—Will Move for a
New Trial.
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18.—David
Caplan, whose second trial for com
plicity in the dynamiting of the Los
Angeles Times building in this city
several years ago, was completed Sat
urday, was found guilty of man
slaughter by the jury. The ju y was
out about five hours. Immediat iy
following the verdict the defense gave
notice that it would make a motion
for a new trial.
WHEAT RISES OX
REJECTION PEACE
CHICAGO, Dec. 18.—On receipt of
the news that the Russian Duma had
rejected the German overtures for
peace, wheat rebounded and as a re
sult of the day’s trading showed an
advance of eight points.
COPPER MARKET FIRM
WITH SLIGHT ADVANCE
NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—The cop
per market remains(*flrm with quota
tions for deliveries during the first
quarter of 1917 nominal. : For deliv
eries during the second and third
quarters electrolytic is quoted from
32.50 cents to 34 cents per pounu
NOTED HARVARD TEACHER
DIES WHILE LECTURING
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 18.—
Professor Hugo Munsterberg; profes
sor of psychology at Harvard Univrt^
slty, while lecturing before a class of
women at Radcliffe college Saturday,
dropped dead, it is believed from
heart failure.
Prof. Munsterberg was born at
Danzig, Germany, June 1,' 1863, and
has occupied the post of Professor at
Harvard since 1892. He was the au
thor of a number of scientific works.
WANTS WASHINGTON MILITIA
RETURNED TO THEIR HOMES
OLYMPIA, Dec. 18.—Governor
Lister has forwarded a communica
tion to Secretary of War Baker re
questing that the Washington militia
now on duty at the Mexican border,
be sent home. He states that the
members of the guardsmen’s families
are complaining that the men have
been kept there for six months, and
that they are needed at home.
H. W. Vance, with the launch El
vira, left for Wells bay this morn
tRK
<v. _
> Mrs. J. J. Cavana left on the Ala
meda for Juneau, where she will join
Mr. Cavana.
SHEPPARD BILL
BE CONSIDERED
SENATOR MARTI N OPPOSES Hi 11
Is Against Abolition of Saloons Cntll
Some Substitute for “Poor Man's
Club" Is Found—Dry States Con
sume Alcoholic Medicines.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 18.—
The Senate on Saturday moved to
consider the Sheppaid bill, providing,
for prohibition in the District of Col
umbia. early this week. Senator
Martin is making a strong >pposition
to the abolition of the saloons in the
District until some substitute for the
“Poor Man’s Club” is found.
He asserted that the drv states
were the greatest consumers of alco
holic patent medicines, which were
generally composed of the poorest
grades of whiskey and far worse in
their effects than the liquor ordinari
ly sold in saloons.
ME BUNNELL
ARRIVES HERE
WILL HOLD SESSION OF COl'KT
Came In From Teikhell With Signal
Corps Dog Team—Will Hear Sev
eral Cases In Which Judge Brown
Is Disqualified.
Judge C. E. Bunnell, of the District
Court of the Fourth Division arrived
in town just before noon today, com
ing in over the government road.
Judge Bunnell came by stage from
Fairbanks to Copper Center thence
to Teikhell with horse and sled, an l
from Teikhell came through with the
Signal Corps dog team driven oy Itoe
botlom. The Judge reports having
had a pleasant trip, except that >t
was extremely cold on the interior
end when he started. The trail was
in excellent condition except cn this
end where it was rather heavy owing
to the recent fall of snow.
Judge Bunnell will preside on the
bench here, opening court at ! 0 a. m.
tomorrow and will hear several cases
now pending which Judge Brcwn con
sidered from hearing.
W ILSON RECOMMENDS
PROMOTION FOR PERSHING
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 18.—
President Wilson has recommended
the promotion of Col. Pershing to the
position of Major General in recog
nition of his services in Mexico.
JAPANESE LOST
AT KERN CREEK
Harry Imanura, a Japanese is now
lying frozen to death somewhere near
Kern Cipek. On Thanksgiving Da*
be1 disappeared - from the neighbor
hood of Kern Creek and although
search parties have been out hunting
for him J|ver since not a trace has
been fouMl. Imanura is the man wLc
rltempted to commit suicide over in
that district two or three mouths ago
He came from Latouche to Seward
and went to work at Glacier Just be
fore he .showed a suicidal intent. In
a* message received by Deputy Mar
shal Evans it is told.that after Iman
ura disappeared on Thanksgiving day
several men trailed him and followed
iiia tracks as long as they were vi-1
ble but word came last night that he
has not been found. The weather at
the time he Left was very cold *nd
r nquestionably he has fallen a victim
in the same manner as did poor Con
rad Freeding on the same day in the
Kougarok.
The dogs of the Signal Corps and
government teams received their
Christmas present today in the shape
of a large quantity of dried salmon.
FOR SALE—Three large work
dogs and sled, good condition, just
over the trail from Fairbanks. Arctic
Hotel. It
GERMANY WILLING TO
STATE TERMS OF PEACE
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 18.
Count von Bernstorff, the German
ambassador here, today advised Sec
retary of State Lansing that Germany
is prepared to submit to the Allies
the terms on which she is willing to
make peace if such a statement is de
sired.
Easy to Pass I/egislation.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 18.—
Administration leaders state that con
ditions are now such that it will be
easy to pass the proposed railroad
legislation.
VILLA MURDERS
AGED PHYSICIAN
HEAD IS SABERED FROM BODY
Refugees from Santa Rosalia State
Bandit Chief Wantonly Murdered
C. Fisher, an Aged American Phy
sician When City Was Captured.
EL PASO, Dec. 18.— American ref
ugees from Santa Rosalia confirm
the report that Villa ruthlessly mur
dered Dr. C. Fisher, an aged Ameii
ean physician at that place, when the
city fell into the hands of the ban
dit's army. A Mexican woman plead
ed vainly to Villa to spare the physi
cian's life, but Villa drew his revol
ver and tired at the Doctor's feet,
while questioning him. The Doctor
was then placed in a mule cart and
taken to the cemetery, where his head
was sabered from his body by a fir
ing squad.
CONFESSES 10
AIM CUE
SAYS KILLED DIAMOND DITCH
James Foley Enters Tacoma Police
Station and States That He Shot
and Killed Mining Man at Nome
Eighteen Years Ago In Rush.
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TACOMA. Dec. 18.—According to
the police authorities, James Foley, a
man about 56 years of age, entered
the police station here last night and
informed the desk sergeant that he
shot and killed “Diamond Dutch,” oi
the Nome sandbar 18 years ago. The
man stated that he had never been
suspected of the crime, and that his
conscience had bothered him until
he could stand it no longer and he
had come to give himself up. The
police had no knowledge of the re
ported crime, but locked the man up
pending an Investigation as to his
sanity, and will try to ascertain If
such a crime was committed in the
early days of Nome.
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FEDERATION PLANS
FIGHT ON ARBITRATION
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 18 —
The American Federation of Labor is
planning to make a bitter flgtt on th>
compulsory arbitration bill now pend
ing in Congress. The leaders of the
opposition state that Gompers, presi
dent of the Federation, who is in fav
or of the measure, cannot force the
workingmen of the country to invol
untary service. * *
HUGE SUMS ARE AWARDED
EMPLOYES OF STEEL CO.
NEW YORK. Dec. 18.—The three
wage advances granted by the United
States Steel Corporation to its em
ployes during the past year together
with the stock bonuses presented to
the executives, has aggrega'ed the
enormous total of $53,00 j,000 for
the past year. During this period
the company has done the largest
business In Its history.
The freighter Latouche arrived in
the bay yesterday and is lying at tie
Granby wharf taking on a cargo of
copper ore for the Anyox smelter.
HRE DESTROYS
BI6 IRON WORKS
LOSS ESTIMATED HALF MILLION
Believed to Be of Incendiary Origin.
But Ex|»ert Declares Due to t'mss
1
ing Two High Tension Electric
Wires Running Into Building.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18.- The
Llewellyn Iron Works, one of the
largest manufacturing plants in this
city, was totally destroyed by fire
Saturday entailing a loss if half a
million "dollars. The Are is believed
to have been of incendiary origin, as
two explosions preceded the outbreak
of the fire. The five hundr. d work
men employed in the plant escaped.
Due to the Electric Wires.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18.—An ex
pert who is Investigating the origin
of the fire which occurred at the
Llewellyn Iron Works here on Satur
day says the conflagration was caused
by the crossing of £wo high tension
wires. The first belief was that the
fire was caused by the explosion of
a bomb placed in the works by some
sympathizer of Dave Capla’i, the
Times dynamiter, who had just been
convicted by a jury. 1
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NO PEACE IS
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ALLIES WANT NEW MONARCHY
Ambassador Declares Peace at Tills
Time Would Bring No Guarantee
of Permanency—Want to Dismem
ber Germany and Appoint King.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 18.—
One of the Entente ambassadors in
this city stated today that peace with
Germany, under the present auto
cratic control in that country, is im
possible. He as-serted that the Allies
were fighting for permanent peacei
which would permit the disarminr of
the nations and the turning of the
standing armies into the paths of
peace. If peace were effected now
there would be no guarantee possible
( gainst a resumption of war when
Germany had sufficiently re-: ivered
from the effects of the present strug
gle. The Entente Allies, he said, de
sired the establishment of a consti
tutlonal monarchy In Germany, with
a parliament along lines similar to
that in England.
REPORT A. P. SULLIVAN
IN CRITICAL CONDITION
A telegram received yesterday at
the office of the United States marshal
from Doctor Whiting, at Seattle,
stated that Deputy Marshal A. F. Sul
livan, who underwent an operation
for appendicitis last week had suffer
ed an attack of heart failure and that
his recovery was doubtful.
In a telegram to J. C. Martin, filed
In Seattle last night and received
this morning, J. M. Lathrop stated
that Mr. Sullivan’s condition was
critical. Up to the hour of going to
press this afternoon no further word
regarding his condition had been re
ceived and among the many friends
of Mr. Sullivan here this is regarded
as favorable.
JOHNNIE KACEROSKY
OUT FOR THE MOVIES
Johnnie Kacerosky, Seward’s popu
lar entertainer, will soon leave for
the outside to get into .loving pictu
work with the Triangle Moving Pict
ure Company. When he was outside
before he did not have much success
in his efforts in this direction, in
says, but his ambition to get into the
work is irrc-ststable.—Gateway.
T. J. Devenney left this morning
for the Three in One mine.
WANVJUD—A Victrola with rec
ords in good condition. Phone No.
118. k20