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VOLUME XIV VALDEZ, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1910 ’ NUMBER 93
CONFIRMATION OF VILLA'S
DEATH NOT FORTHCOMING
OFFICIALS AT WASHINGTON ARE STILL WAITING FOR NEWS RE
GARDING DEATH OF OUTLAW MEXICO CITY BELIEVES RE
PORT A HOAX—PERSHING’S COMMAND IN DANGER IF SENT
FARTHER SOUTH—FUN8TON SENDS TWO THOUSAND ADDI
TIONAL SOLDIERS TO MEXICO—CHIEF OF STAFF GOES TO
BORDER TO CONFER WITH FUN8TON.
WASHINGTON. April 19.—Lack of
confirmation of the reported death of
Villa is causing a widespread belief
among officials here that the reputed
death of the outlaw leader is nothing
but a ruse on the part of the Mexi
cans to hurry the United States sol
diers out of the country.
Military officials are of the opinion
that the report originated in Jaurez,
and is absolutely without foundation.
It is said, and with good authority,
that the Carranza troops are openly
hflfeile to the Americans, and that it
vrauld require but the slightest spark
to start a conflagration. Carranza
fears that such an outbreak cannot be
averted if the American troops are
not withdrawn, as his authority over
the Mexican troops is but slight and
it is believed that Mexican officials
close to the president are responsible
for the report of the death of Villa.
SAN ANTONIO. April 19.—Gen
eral Funston, commander of the Uni
ted States troops along the Mexican
border, has sent two thousand troops
to reinforce Pershing's expedition in
Mexico. It is expected that this move
will result in the calling out of the
State militia for service along the
border, and that, in the event of
trouble there will be a strong force
at the border ready to dash to the as
sistance of the U. S. troops.
The opinion generally expressed is
that the situation is grave and that
any further attacks by Carranza’s
troops will precipitate hostilities.
There is no question but that the
Mexicans of all classes are decidely
hostile to the Americans and a few
shots fired by a group of peons or sol
diers will inevitably bring about war.
Villa's Death Unconfirmed.
MEXICO CITY, April 19.—Noth
ing has been received here to confirm
the report of the death of* Villa. In
asmuch as ample time has elapsed to
have eprabled Carranza’s nephew to
toAynl the evidence that the outlaw
leader had succumbed and that the
body had been found, nothing has
been heard of the affair since the first
reports reached here.
Both officials and the public gen
erally discredit the story and it is
confidently expected that Villa will
be again heard from within a few
days.
Pershing Says Dangerous.
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 19.—
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS MUTINY
AND BURN BARRACKS
PETROGRAD, April 19.—News of
a serious revolt among the Russian
troops reached here today, from the
■village of Nikdoakevsk, where it is re
ported that seven regiments of Rus
sian troops mutinied and after setting
fire to and destroying their barracks,
looted the town. In the battle which
followed between troops sent to quell
the disturbance and the mutineers,
seven soldiers were killed and the
ringleaders arrested. They were
promptly executed.
A feeling of unrest which is becom
ing manifest among the troops sta
tioned on the frontier, is causing the
authorities much uneasiness.
MOB ASSAULTS CHINESE
, SOLDIERS; KILL THIRTY
% AMOY, April 19.—A revolutionary
vjob gathered in front of the bar
racks here last night and engaged in
& pitched battle with the soldiers.
The government troops were routed
with a loss of 30 killed and 150 se
verely wounded. Revolutionary par
ties are forming all over the province
and the Chinese authorities are hurry
ing more troops to the scene.
The Kreutzer Sonata, featuring an
all-star cast will be shown at the Em
press theatre Thursday and Friday
night. Nance O'Neil will interpret
the part of Miriam^, with a strong
nil-star support.
A report received from General Per
shing today states that it would be
extremely dangerous for the United
States troops to pursue Villa further
south unless largely reinforced. He is
now in Namiquipa awaiting instruc
tions.
The report states that the Carran
za troops are openly hostile to the
Americans and that a clash may oc
cut between the two forces any time.
The Mexicans largely outnumber the
Americans, and could easily cut off
the troops from their base of sup
plies, leaving them without sufficient
food or ammunition, and could prac
tically exterminate them before aid
could be sent.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. April lib
it is officially stated here this eve
ning that the government has again
received a uemand from President
Carranza to withdraw the United
States troops from Mexico. No action
has been taken on the demand of the
Mexican president, so far as can be
learned, and it is doubted if the de
mand will be complied with at this
time.
EL PASO. April 9.—No word has
been received here up to a late hour
this evening confirmatory of the
death of Villa. If Gen. Pershing has
come up with the Mexican expedition
purporting to have the body of Villa,
he has not as yet made any report on
the matter, and it is the general be
lief here that the rumored death of
the outlaw is without foundation.
Gen. Scott to Confer with Funston.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 19.—
Major General Hugh L. Scott, chiif
of staff of the army was today sent
by the Department to the Mexican
border to confer with Gen. Funston.
The object of the general’s visit is
not made public, but it is generally
conceded that the department is pre
paring for trouble with the southern
republic. Army officials state that the
United States troops cannot be with
drawn from Mexico with honor unless
the reported (|eath of Villa is con
firmed. This, it appears, is very im
probable, and as a consequence the
troops will be maintained in Mexico,
in which event trouble will surely
follow.
It is anticipated that within a few
days a large number of troops will be
sent to the border to reinforce the
Pershing expedition in the event of
an outbreak against them.
TURKISH CAPITAL IS
AGAIN BOMBARDED.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 19.—
Two hostile aeroplanes bombarded
the outskirts of Constantinople this
morning, dropping incendiary bombs
and causing numerous fires. They
were driven off by German planes,
after inflicting slight damage to the
dwellings of the poorer classes in the
western part of the city.
TROOP REPEL IMAGINARY
ENEMY IN CANAL ZONE
PANAMA, April 19.—U. S. troops
today were put through a series of
maneuvres calculated to defend the
locks and works of the Panama canal
in case of trouble with an ‘enemy.
The new guns were tried out and
gave satisfactory results, the gun
ners scoring six hits out of ten at a
distance of 12 miles.
REFUSES ENTRY SHIPS
SEIZED BY PORTUGAL
BERLIN, April 19.—The govern
ment of Holland has refused permis
sion to the Portuguese government
to bring the vessels seized -by Portu
gal into Holland ports.
Hoxle H. Lines, who nas been sta
tioned at Teikhell for the past year,
has recently been ordered to Salcha.
where he will be stationed as operator
in charge. He was formerly station
ed in Valdez.
CONFESSED MURDERER AND VICTIMS
Photos by American Press AVsoclatlon.
Dr. A. W. Waite, his rich father-in-law and mother-in-law. Mr. and Mrs.
John E. Peck of Grand Rapids, Mich., he has confessed killing. The former
died from poisoning, the latter by inoculation of deadly germs. New York
apartment on Riverside drive, where murders took place. Waite at right
SCHILLER GETS
LIFESENTENCE
IS CONVICTED PIRACY CHARGE
Man Who Single-Handed Captured
the Munition Steamer Matapo, Is
Tried in Delaware for Crime and
Receives a Life Sentence.
WILMINGTON, Del., April 19.—
Errtest Schiller, a German, who sin
gle-handed captured the steamer Ma
tapo when at sea, bound for Vladi
vostok with a cargo of war munitions
for Russia, was tried in the federal
court here. The prisoner was found
guilty of the charge of piracy and
wras sentenced to imprisonment for
life.
Schiller stowed away on the Ma
tapo, and after she had put out to
sea he took the captain prisoner and
ran the ship for several hours, loot
ing two safes, and securing $150
from the captain. He stated that it
was his intention to blow up the ship,
but his courage failed him at the last
moment. He compelled the ship to
land him on the Deleware breakwa
ter, where he was picked up by a
coast guard ship and brought here for
trial.
START MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS
Oregon Boosters for Justice for the
Presidency Bring Action to Compel
Secretary of State to Put Name on
the Ticket.
* SALEM, Ore., April 18.—Boosters
for Hughes for the presidency in this
state, have started mandamus pro
ceedings to compel the secretary of
state to place his name on the pri
mary ballot.
Following the receipt of a telegram
from the Justice that he was not a
candidate, the Secretary announced
that he would not place his name on
the ticket. He was visited by a num
ber of Hughes men, who asked him to
reconsider his determination, but he
remained firm in his refusal and the
proceedings have been started to
compel him to do so.
Clyde T. Field, wno was recently
shot at Salcha, by his wife, and taken
to the St. Joseph Hospital, Fairbanks,
has been removed to the Government
Emergency hospital, where he is re
ported to be convalescing rapidly.
DECLARE THAI
WAjTEJS SANE
EXPERTS EXAMINE MURDERER
Report to Court that Prisoner Is of
Sound Mind—Prisoner’s Condition
Is Uncertain as Result of Self
Poisoning.
NEW YORK. April 19.—Expert
alienists, who have examined Dr.
Waite, the dentist, who is charged
with and has confessed to the mur
der of Millionaire Peck and his wife,
by feeding them disease germs and
arsenic, have rendered a report to
the court that the prisoner is sane.
Waite is still confined in a hospi
tal here suffering from the effects
of a self-administered dose of poison.
His condition has not improved as
was expected, and it is not improb
able that he will never recover.
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SENAIE PASSES
THEA1Y BILL
PROVIDES FOR MILLION MEN
Standing Army is Increased to 250,
000 Men, and Federal Reserve, Na
tional Guard and Schools to Pro
vide Remainder.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19.—
The senate last night passed the
army bill, providing for a regular
army of 250,000 men, a federal re
serve force of 250,000 and providing
for the training of a reserve force
among the schools and colleges of
the country of 260,000, making a
total strength of trained soldiers of
1,000,000 men.
The amendment to the army bill,
providing for an appropriation of
$15,000,000 for the construction and
operation of & nitrate plant for the
production of explosives, was also
passed.
HOLLAND SENDS STRONG
PROTEST TO ENGLAND
BERLIN, April 19.—The Dutch j
government has sent a strong protest
to England against the action of the
British government in holding up and
searching malls addressed to points
in Holland.
The Ladies’ Aid will have no meet
ing this week on account of the death
of Mrs. Ferguson who was one of the
members. It
SEVERANCE OF RELATIONS
WITH GERMANY INEVITABLE
PRESIDENT ADVISES LEGISLATORS THAT LATEST NOTE TO GER
MANY IS A PRACTICAL ULTIMATUM SAYS GERMANY HAS RE
PEATEDLY VIOLATED HER PROMISES TO UNITED STATES THAT
SUBMARINE WARFARE WOULD BE CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO
INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE RULES OF HUMANITY—EM
BASSY SCOUTS RUMORS OF AVAR.
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 19.—
Government circles are deeply stirred
by the situation confronting the na
tion in regard to the intercourse be
tween the ' United States and Ger
many. It is freely predicted that a
break in the diplomatic relations be
tween the two countries is inevitable
It is pointed out that a break in
the diplomatic relations between two
countries is almost invariably follow
ed by a declaration of war and it is a
general belief that little short of a
miracle can prevent war between the
United States and Germany.
The State Department officials,
however, state that there is no neces
sity for war though diplomatic rela
tions may be severed.
At the German embassy the rumor
that relations between the two coun
tries may be broken is scouted as
most improbable and a declaration of
war impossible. The rumor that
Count von Bernstorff had already
been handed his passport was vigor
ously denied.
Wilson Addresses House.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 19 —
A joint session of the House and Sen
ate convened at 1 o’clock this after
noon in response to the request of
President Wilson. In addressing the
legislators, Wilson said that he had
sent a note to Germany that was. in
its terms, practically an ultimatum,
giving Germany irrevocable notifica
tion that the United States would
break diplomatic relations if the ille
gal torpedoing of vessels by oerman
submarines was continued.
The president stated all the facts
regarding the correspondence had
with Germany over the submarine
question, proving that Germany had
repeaic.-„ .iolated her promises to
the United States that her submarine
SEATTLE CHIEF OF POLICE
BARS GAMBLING IN CITY
SEATTLE, April 19.—The newly
appointed Chief of Police has issued
a notice in the daily papers that here
after gambling of any kind will be
severely dealt with by the police au
thorities. This is aimed principally
at the punch boards and other forms
of gambling which have flooded the
cigar stands the past year, and which
a decision of the attorney general re
cently rendered classified as games
of chance.
Chief Beckingham has also issued
a ukase against all kinds of card
games in the soft drink parlors.
The ultimatum has caused conster
nation among the soft drink propri
etors, who depend for much of their
I'evenues upon these games.
HONORS TO BE AWARDED
TO AMERICAN GENIUS
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19.—
President Wilson last night signed a
bill incorporating the American Acad
emy of Arts and Letters, which is in
tended primarily to bestow honors
and monetary awards to Americans
authors, statesmen and artists.
It is believed this bill, which was
turned down by previous congresses,
will encourage struggling American
artists and authors, who have hereto
fore been forced to reside in France
and Germany, which nations encour
age genius, and ofTer large awards to
make of note In arts and sciences.
HOLLAND DEMANDS HUGE
INDEMNITY FHOM BRITAIN
BERLIN, April 19.—The Dutch
government sent a second note to
Great Britain this morning protesting
against recent mail'seizures, and de
manding a huge ‘indemnity for the
losses Incurred by England’s flagrant
violation bf international law. Hol
land’s note was much more severe
in form and demanded that England
instantly cease interfering with the
mails on her vessels.
Carbureters, magnetos, batteries,
spark plugs and coils,at Mead's. tf
campaign wouid be conducted in ac
cordance with the rules of interna
tional law and humanity. The Presi
dent asked no action at the hands of
Congress at this time, contenting
himself with a statement of facts.
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 19.—
The note sent to Germany yesterday
regarding the Sussex affair is the
strongest diplomatic communication
the President has yet indicated, and
the reply from Germany is awaited
with anxiety. In government circles
it is agreed that the situation is grave
and that only a. prompt concession by
Germany to the demands of the Uni
ted States can avert a breaking of dip
lomatic relations, with the results of
such a break problematical, but in
j any event serious.
WASHINGTON, D. April 19.—
President Wilson has asked for a
joint session of the houses of con
gress this afternoon, that lie may lay
before the legislators the submarine
controversy situation.
It is believed here that the re
quest of the President means that
either an ultimatum will be sent to
Germany or that diplomatic relations
with that country will be severed
without further correspondence.
It is considered that Wilson’s de
sire to express his views to congress,
the body that declares war. indicates
a very grave situation of affairs, and
that the United States is nearer to be
coming embroiled in the world war
than at any time since the breaking
out of hostilities.
The note to Germany, which was
said to have been handed to Count
von Bernstorff yesterday, was not de
livered, and will be held until after
the conference between the President
and the members of congress.
ANOTHER REVOLUTION IS
ON TAP IN MEXICO
SAN ANTONIO. April 19.—Gen
eral Antonio Villarind. one of Made
ro’s generals, while he was president
of Mexico, has started a new revolu
tion in Southern Chihuahua to depose
Carranza. He has organized and
equipped an army of 15,000 men and
it is believed will march south and
effect a juncture with Gen. Diaz, who
is operating in the southern part of
the State of Guerrero near Chilpan
zingo, with a force of 30,000 men.
Gen. Villarind is backed by the
Catholic population of Mexico, who
are against Carranza because of his
persecution of the priesthood and
seizures of church property.
RIOTING AT LIVERPOOL
OVER FORCED ENLISTMENTS
LIVERPOOL, April 19.—Serious
rioting occurred this morning in this
city when the authorities attempted
to arrest a dock-worker for refusing
to answer the summons to enlist. A
large moh assembled and the police
were charged ' savagely again and
again in an attempt to liberate the
prisoner. The mob was finally dis
persed by troops called to the scene,
but not until many persons had been
wounded on both sides. Many ar
rests were made, and the prisoners
will be charged with treason and se
dition.
SOCIALIST ELECTED
MAYOR OF MILWAUKEE
MILWAUKEE, April 19.—Chas.
A. Hoan, Social Democrat, defeated
Gerard Badlng, non-partisan, for may
or of Milwaukee. The non-partisan
ticket was elected to all other city of
fices.
HUGHES RETURNS TO
ANSWER GRAFT CHARGE
OTTAWA, Canada, April 19.—Sir
Samuel Hughes, Minister of Militia,
has returned from the front, in
[France, to answer to the charge of
graft in the purchase of munitions for
the Canadian contingent.