VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY, FBj|feUARY 7, 1010 NUMBER 82.
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CRUISER CAPTURED
New York Newspapers receive uncon
firmed report that tlie Boon was
taken off Coast of Burmuda.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.—An uncon
firmed report has been received here
that the German cruiser, the Roon,
has been captured by a Britist cruiser
After A battle off the coast of Ber
muda. The dispatches were received
by newspapers here but the British
Ambassador Sir Cecil Spring-Rice,
jias received no official advices of the
«ngagement and discredits the re
port. *
The Bermuda dispatches are to
the effect that the Roon accompan
ied the German commerce raider
jloewe while the latter was oper
Ating against the enemy vessels of
Gerip$ny off the African coast. It
is believed that after the capture of
the Appam the vesels parted to es
cape capture by the British cruisers
sent in pursuit of the raiders-.
The Moewe, which effected the
capture of the Appam, is said to he
headed for the South American cop.st
with the object of picking up vessels
en route from the Pacific coast to
Europe with grain and war supplies
for England.
RELIEF FOR THE
FLOOD VICTIMS
Hen ate Appropriates $10,000 and
Home Creates Standing Com
mittee to Investigate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—The Sen
ate, without a dissenting voice, pass
ed a measure last Saturday night ap
propriating one hundred thousand
dollars for the relief of the Missis
sippi river valley flood Victims. It is
reported that thousands of people
have boon tendered destitute, all their
Vrorldly pplaesslons having been lost
VrUen'lfo Waters swept through the
valley inter the breaking of the le-j
sees. ,
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Flood Committee Created.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.—
A resolution which baa Introduced
into the House tp provide for the cre
ation of a Standing cdtamtttee to In
vestigate the jliijliiliJil ylyer Valley
floods, was passed unanimously, the
committee Is to secure competent ett
gineertng advice al to ttp MOper;
mtenod of pontMlling .U(h"ijboAs
which ihnhally chbsfe’d thilllohs of
dollars of dftmag^ In the .districts of
the lower Mississippi valley.
LUCltV BhicoWisr JEWELS
RECOVERED FROM THIEF
and jeVrelry to the Value of two
hundred ' thousand , dollars, were
stolen from Mrs. Clara Baldwin
'* Stoker, of this city, two weeks ago
hut that the robbery ft as kept secret
hy the police while investigations
were under way. 'fhe tobbery V?a"• le
yealed by the announcement that a
woman fctio bblieVed tb nate
stolen the diamonds had been arrest
ed Saturday by the police In St. Paul.
Mrs. Stoker was held to the Lucky
Baldwin estate and the woman uoJer
arrest w«m formerly her trave’ing
companion. The St. Paul advices
State that a portion of the diamonds
hafo been found in the woman’s
FIND EMPEROR WILLIAM
GUILTY OP MURDER
LONDON Feb. 7.—The corom-’s
Juries which held inquest oyer the
bodies ot the thirteen victims or the
German Zeppelin raids on Monday
K‘ hi last returned verdicts finding
peror William of Germany guijty
pt wilful murder as accessory. He
Iq declared to have ordered Jgj»
attack of the enemy airship which
resulted In the deaths ot the victims.
DESTRUCTION OF PARUAMENT BUILDINGS
FOLLOWED BY OTHER OUTRAGES IN OTTAWA
OTTAWA, Feb. 7.—The bodle3 cf
the two women whose remains were
found in the ruins of the Dominion
Parliament buildings after the fire
have been identified as those of Mrs.
Bragg of Montreal, and Mrs. Doran
of Clance. The women have been the
guests of Madam Sevigny, wife of 'be
speaker of the house and had att^r ti
ed the night session w.*- her. Madam
Sevigny saved her life by jumoing
from a window into nets and be
nev^_ that the others would follow.
The fire originated between the
commons chamber and the senate
buildings. Scores of members of
parliament were forced to jump from
windows and many of them were sev
erely injured or burned.
Premier Borden, who was in the
senate chamber when the first ex
plosion occured, escaped safely but
lost his coat and hat. Martin Burrell,
minister of agriculture and member
of Parliament from Yale, Caribou
district, B. C., was severely burned
about the head but is expected to re
cover.' Dr. McHale Clark, member
from Ked Deer, Saskatchewan, was
burned about the hands and face.
For a time it was feared that other
members and officials of the govern
ment had perished as W. S. Oggie and
Fred Pardee were reported missing.
Later it was learned that they bad
been taken from the burning build
INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE H VS LEARNED THAT FIVE BOMBS
WERE EXPLODED BEFORE FLAMES SWEPT OVER THE GREAT
BUILDING AND CAUSING THE LOSS OF FIVE LIVES AND PRO
PERTY VALUED AT Ml LI, ION'S OF ..DOLLARS—BIG ..CLOTHING
FACTORY AND JARDINE MUNITION PLANTS ARE ALSO DYNA
MITED AND DESTROYED ATTEMPT IS ..MADE ..TO ..DYNAMITE
BRIDGE AT MONTREAL.
ing in an unconscious condition and
taken to hospitals.
Three spectators were killed and
and nearly a score of policemen and
firemen were injured when the end
wall of the parliament building col
lapsed.'
The detsruction of the beautiful
capitol buildings with the attendant
loss of life has caused sorrow thru
out the Dominion and has forced the
people of Canada to further realize
the horrors of war, as it has now
been determined that the fire was 'ue
to the explosion of bombs. The ex
plosives half been placed in the cham
ber between the parliament and li
brary buildings.
Belgian Musician Arrested.
OTTAWA. Feb. 7.—-A Belgianmu
sician, who is believed to have been
connected with the plot which res..li
ed in the destruction of the parlia
ment building, has been arrested by
the police. The officers are certain
that the fire was part of a war plot
and fear that other outrages may be
perpetrated before the other mem
bers of the conspiracy are apprehend
ed.
Five Bombs Exploded.
OTTAWA, Feb. 7.—Several per
sons who were in close proximity to
the chamber where the fire which de
stroyed the capltol buildings origi
nated have testified before the inves
tigating committee that five explo
sions occurred before the buildings
were enveloped in flames. Mystery
surrounds the explosions as rnanj of
the chambers in the parliament build
ings bad been ordered kept closed as
fears had been entertained that at
tempts might be made to destroy the
buildings while parliament was in
session.
Big Factory Burned.
OTTAWA, Feb. 7.—While the oar
liameut buildings were being destroy
ed by fire in another part of the city,
one of the largest clothing manufact
uring establishments in Canada was
destroyed. The factory had been
manufacturing suits for the British
troops and the fire was undoubtedly
of incendiary origin.
Attempt Dynamite Bridge.
MONTREAL! Feb. 7.—An attempt
was made to dynamite tbe great rail
road bridge Spanning tbe St. Lair
rence river here but Was frustrated
by the watchmen. The guard on te
bridge bas been doubled and other
precautions have been taken as it is
feared that a conspiracy exists to de
stroy property in retaliation for the
Dominion sending troops to Europe.
Mfunltion Plant Destroyed.
OTTAWA, Feb. 7.—The Jardme
munition plants, which are located
near this place, were dynamited while
the parliament buildings were be;ic
destroyed. The fire was of incendi
ary origin as the flames started i> a
building where no explosives were
stored. The Jardine Company had
recently secured a contract from the
British government for thirty-five
million dollars worth of munitions,
and the loss is estimated at several
million dollars.
BE COURTMARTIALED
TOR LOSING CODE BOOK
VALLEJO,,Cal., Feb. 7.—Lieuten
ant Jones, who formerly commanded
a U. S. submarine, has been recall
ed from hi3 position by Secretary
Daniels and will be court martialed
for losing the navy secret code book.
The officer asserts that the book was
stolen from him by the agent of some
European power. The loss of the
book containing the secret code will
necessitate an entirely new code be
ing prepared by the department for
the navy.
DEPOSED CLAIM
AGENT CONVICTED
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Gilliee Looted the Washington State
Industrial Insurance Fund and |
Will Serve Time.
OLYMPIA. Feb. 7.—J. F: Gillies,
the former agent of the Industrial. In
surance commission, who. was charg
ed with haling Wed the funds to
the extent of $16,000 by fogging war
rants, was convicted when a verdict
was retutheid late Saturday night.
The trial has attracted wide atten
tion as Glttlfeb After being deposed
when he eame under suspicion, de
clared that he was being made the
goat and that other high officials oi
the cdihihlSsidn wohld be idvbllfed in
the robbery, but the evidence failed
to develop anything of a startling na
ture.
Gillies was convicted on the specific
charge of paving forged the name of
Dr. J. W. Mowell, medical adviser of
the commission,, to a warrant drawn
in favor ojf one Fred Bates. Many of
the forged warrants Fere passed to
Seattle Saloonkeepers with whom Gil
lies is believed to hive, gambled.
Judge Mitchell; before whom the
case was tried, has announced that
sentence will be imposed In a few
days.
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ALAMEDA REACHED PUGET
SOUND IiAST SATURDAY
SEATTLE, Feb. 7.—The steamer
Alameda of the Alaska Steamship
company fleet, reached Seattle safe
ly Saturday. The officers report that
the! escaped the statins afad cold
weather experienced by the steamers
during the previous, week.
Everybody come to the new fad
dance, the "Conflettl Dance,” given
by"Hi Eagles, February ' 14. l$ls.
Watch the locale.
LANSING RULES APPAM IS
A GERMAN PRIZE OF WAR
BELIEVES THAT UNDER ANCIENT TREATY WITH GERMANY, THE
BRITISH LINER WHICH HAILED INTO NORFOLK AFTER BEING
SEIZED OFF AFRICAN COAST IS UNDOUBTEDLY PROPERTY
OF GERMAN GOVERNMENT—VESSEL HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO
PROVISION AND MAY MAKE DASH FOR LIBERTY — BRITISH
GOVERNMENT PROTESTS RULING AND CASE MAY REMAIN UN
SETTLED UNTIL CLOSE OF HOSTILITIES.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.—
Secretary Lansing has recognized the
claims of the merman ambassador and
has ruled that the British liner Ap
pam, which was brought into Nor
folk under the German big after she
had been captured by a German com
merce raider, is the property of the
German government.
ft is reported that at a conference
between Presiaeht Wilson and Sec
retary Lansing last Saturday night
when the Appam else wad discussed
that the Secretary of State expressed1
the opinion that, the vessel must i
either interne 6t take tier departure.
m Mtm th&i B&duid she be al
lowed to !6tti*lh Indefinitely in Vir
ginia v^itejy that It would be a Vio
lation of the international rules.
Lieut. Berg, the German office!
who cofnmanded the liner on her trip
across the Atlantic after her capture
os the coast of xfrifeft, had been j
granted permission by the neutrality
board to proVlsldn his ship. Rumors
of all , sorts concerning tbe Appam
have been received by the officials
hdre. it is KhbVm, hbweVer, that
the German officer , has refused to
make any statement regarding the
vessel except through the German
ambassador and has refused to per
mit members of his crew to leave tbe
ship or allow visitors aboard.
May Break for Liberty.
NORFOLK, Feb. 7.—it is believ
ed here that Lieut. Berg, Commander
of the liner Appam which he'sailed
into this port under a German flag,
is preparing t6 make a dash for the
open sea it opportunity presents
whereby he could hope to elude the
vigilance of the British cruisers
adrditinig her off the entrance of the
harbor. The liner has been provis
ioned for an extended cruise and it
is said that steam has been kept up
and the vessel is in readiness to de
part at any moment.
Thirteen of the twentjr members of
the German prize crew have presented
signed statements outlining their
wish&i as fo the disposition of the
Appam. The statements were pre
aeiut.ii to Collector of Customs Ma
lone and are held by him in conil
dence.
Case May Remain Unsettled.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.—
Owing to the British ambassador, Sir
Cecil Spring-Rice, having entered a
protest against the ruling oi Secre
tary Lansing in the Appain case, it
is believed ui<U the case may remain
unsettled until after the end of hos
ti.uies in Burppd.
Secretary Lansing has asserted
that a liberal interpretation of ^he
ancient treaty Which has existed he
twoen the Uniu... otates and Prussia
would undoui, . ~jr dSr&rd the liner
to Germany As a prize of wpr. The
British ambassador is hasing the
British claim for the return pf the
liner to her oWners oh the Hague
agreement to which all the nations
concerned in the controversy sub
scribed.
Ambassador Bernstortt has engag
ed Lewis D. Brandeis, who was re
cently nominated hy Preijideht Wil
son to succeed the late Justice La
mar on the united States Supreme
bench, to defend the German claim
to the liner. '
ASK APPROPRIATION FOR
KENTUCKY FliOOD VICTIMS
WASHING!'^.., D. C. Feb. 7.—
Senator Ollie lames, of Kentucky,
has Introduced a measure into the
Senate asking ihe federal govern
ment to make an appropriation fdr
three hundred, thousand dollars, for
the relief of the Mississippi flood
victims in this state. . A similar
measure has also been Introduced
in the House of Representatives
Field of Kentticlty.
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The steamer Northwestern which
passed to the westward about mid
night Saturday is expected to return
to Valdez some time tonight or early
tomorrow mprnlng. No report hn«
been received from Seward concern
Ing her movements up to a late hour
this afternoon
ASKS MONEY FOR DRY
STRAIT AND NOME
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—Delegate
Wickersham of Alaska has introduc
ed bills Into the House asking ap
propriations of one hundred thou
sand each for improving navigation
in Dry Straits, near Wrangell, and
improving the harbor at Nome. The
delegate is confident that the meas
ures will receive favorable consider
ation from tbe House Committee on
Appropriations as tbe improvement
of Dry Straits has been recommend
ed by the Department of Commerce.
ICE FLOW WRECKS
MOSQUITO FLEET
Fifty Thousand Dollars Worth of
Damage Done at Everett When
Ice In River Breaks.
EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 7.—A
huge ice flow which was carried
down by the Snohomish river wreck
ed the fleet of gasboats and other
iinkti vessels which lined bhth b&hks
of the river, had dtttn&ged hi any
house boats. It is estimated that the
damage resulting Worn the do# of
Ice will be in excess of fifty thou
sand dollars.
During the reeent cold spell ice
fdrihed oh tub Snohomish rivet to a
depth of aeVerUI Ihches and scores of
IUtthCh* wSrb frozen lit. the Carly
thaw', which hdS caused the Hirer to
Use, brought tub 100 dowri Upoh the
little boitS before their oUrnets cOiiVd
release them firbih the grip Of the ice
and get them Ihfo plUces of safety*
and out of the way Of the Ice.
The danger had been anticipated;
bg rlvetineh and hundreds of men
were enlployed at the work Of frOe-!
ing the lannches when the Ice began
to move and carried the boats With
It 6b ground them to pieces at their
moorings.
MANY LIVES ARE LOST
WHKl4 STEAMERS COLLIDE
SHANGHAI, Feb. 7.—One hun
dred and sixty lives are reported to
hive been loht ah a result ot two
Japanese liners homing Into colli
sion ib the Yeiloiir Sea Yesterday dur
Injs A toil Wireless advices state
that dhe of tie steamships sank soon
After tie vessels drifted apart and
that liloai ot her passengers ana crew
were carried down, with her.
Valdes Drug Company nave a fine
line ot School Stationery. tf
WAVE OF HAIRED
SWEEPS ENGLAND
Press and Public are Demanding that
Government Make Keprisals for
the Zeppelin Attacks.
LONDON, Feb. 7—The latest ratda
by the German Zeppelins over the
north coast of England has caused
a tremenodu-. wave of hatred for
Germany to sweep over the empire
and demands are being made upon
the British government for reprisals.
The British press and people canr.ct
understand why the huge German
aircraft are not matched by Britich
ingenuity which would destroy Ger
man cities and ward off the attacks.
The government officials in reply
to criticisms in the press declare It
was not through lack of foresight or
speed on the part of British aviators
to intercept the Zeppelins, but that
fog was the real reason for the suc
cess of the German raid.
A dense fog covered the coast of
England and the powerful search
lights were unable to penetrate the
wall. The operators of the anti-air
craft were unable to even learn In
which direction the enemy craft were
traveling and although British aero
planes were put into commission they
failed to locate the Zeppelins.
DEATH BLOW 10
IRELAND'S HOPES
Irish litwler Issues Appeal to Men
of Ireland to Voluntarily En
list in the British Army.
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DUBLIN. Feb. 7.—John Redmond,
the noted Irish leader in the British
House of Commons has Issued a stir
ring appeal urging Irishmen to Join
the British army despite the fact that
the conscription measure does not ap
ply here. He declares that unless the
men of'Ireland rally to the support
of the empire In greater numbers
than In the past that It will mean the
death blow to Ireland's hopes of
self-government for all time to come.
Redmond asserts that while Ire
land has sent more than eighty thou
sand men to the front through volun
tary enlistments that she could have
contributed nearly one-half mllliou
and he Is appealing for that number
of volunteers.
The Irish leader believes that Get
many hits spent her strength and that
the end of the war will come sooner
than expected but asserts that Britain
mhst be prepared to-wage fcr&r more
vigorously next summer than e'er
before and that she Cannot do s6 on
less her sons rally to the colors.
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
IN BUTTE HOTEL
BUTTE. Montana. Feb. 7.—Ah
outrage was attempted here last Sat
urday morning When several sticks
of dynamite were exploded in a rear
room Of the Florence hotel While the
building was filled with sleeping Min
ers. Scores of the men rushed Into
the streets in their night clothes, as
they feared that {lames would follow
the explosion. No one was hurt apd
the affair is being investigated by the
potion.
WAR HAS REDUCED THE
DEMAND FOR RADIUM
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.—-The rad
ium output of the United States dur
ing the past year amounted to tlx
grams but the European war has
caused the demand to decrease to
the lowest point since it was dis
covered. The latest quotation for the
valuable mineral element is nine
million doUprs per pound. The price
before the beginning of liostiliMes ■
was three million dollars per ounce
Empress Program.
My Official Wife, In five eupsrb
acts and played by Clara Kimbill
Young at the BMpHU tonight. Spe
cial.
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