VOLUME XIV.
GILL DECLARES
MULLEN CRAZY
OFFICIALS ARE IMPLICATED
Patrollman Arrested for Complicity
in Bootlegging Declares Mayor Gill
and Chief of Police Beckingham
Involved.
SEATTLE, Jan. 10.—Patrollman
Mullen, of the city police force, who
was arrested on a federal warrant
charging him with complicity in the
illegal sale of liquor in this city, has
made a confession in which he impli
cates Mayor Gill and Chief of Police
Beckingham. Mullen asserts that be
urged Logan Billingsley to flee from
the city to escape prosecution for
illegally selling liquor, and says that
in so doing he represented Mayor
vGill and Chief Beckingham. The con
fession created consternation in of
ficial circles. Gill and Beckingham,
and other city officials, declare Mul
len crazy in attempting to connect
the police department and other city
officials with the bootlegging ring.
ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS
AT SEALEY-DAVI8 MINE
Jim Davis, one of the original lo
cators of the Sealey-Davis mine and
John Heckey are in town from the
mine, having completed the annual
assessment work on that property.
Both gentlemen are very reticent as
to the result of their work, but it is
rumored that they struck some rich
ore in the tunnel and that this prop
erty, which, from the surface indica
tions, promised to be one of the larg
est producers in this section, may yet
fulfill all expectations. Mr. Davis,
when asked regarding the reported
strike refused to make any definite
statement as to what had been uncov
ered, but he went so far as to state
that the results had been very encour
aging, and that today he thought
more of the property than at any time
since its discovery. He will return
to the ground within a short time
and continue the work of develop
ment.
COURT TAKES RECESS
UNTIL FEBRUARY 12
Yesterday afternoon in the district
court an order was issued granting
the defendant, in the case of Tony
Possus vs. the Ellamar Mining Co.,
until February 15 in which to file a |
bill of exceptions. A supersedeas bond
in the sum of $2,000 was filed and a
stay of execution granted until Feb
ruary 15. Court then adjourned un
til February 12, at which time Judge
F. M. Brown is expected to have re
turned.
Do You Wish
a show for the rest of the winter?
Well! if you missed the movies when
they were closed, don’t forget them
now that we are open. Tonight at
Eagle Hall. Next show on Sunday
evening. See the big advertised pro
gram.
DAYS ARE GROWING
PERCEPTIBLY LONGER
The following is the table of the
amount of sunshine on a number of
days at different seasons of the year:
January 1—3 hours 52 minutes.
January 16—4 hours 67 minutes.
January 31—6 hours 45 minutes.
February 15—8 hours 45 minutes.
March' 1—9 hours and 5 minutes.
March 2—12 hours.
April 15—14 hours 38 minutes.
April 26—15 hours 43 minutes.
May 11—17 hours 43 minutes.
June 21—21 hours 51 minutes.
The foregoing means the amount
of sunlight each day or the time
from sunrise to sunset and not the
amount of daylight
FOUND: Uady’s mutt and a lodge
button bearing initials W- M. M. Own
er may have same by paying for adv.
and identifying property. Call at th*
Keystone Producft Co, k12
The launch, belonging to Brink &
Nuhn was badly damaged recently on
the beach when the heavy seas drove
a big log through the stern of the
craft.
A aew line of hand painted china.
Owl Drug Co. t*
FOUR GREEK STEAMERS
FORCED TO DISCHARGE
MADRID, Jan. 10.—Four Greek
steamships—the Omitros, Aristides,
Asaropina and Contrandis—have ar
rived at Las Palmas, Canary Islands,
two of them bound from American
ports with cargoes of wheat and corn,
after having been stopped by a Ger
man submarine They were permitted
to enter Las Palmas only on condi
tion that they Bhould discharge their
cargoes at that port.
LAWSON WANTS
SMILING
by government regulation
y
Says Reason for Making Charges—
Baruch Denies Emphatically Hav
ing had any Advance Information
on Peace Proposal.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 10.—
Thomas Lawson, before the leak
probe committee today, stated that
the only object of his making the j
sensational charges regarding the al-'
leged leak was to secure the regula
tion of stock speculation. "And you
a common gambler?” interrogated
Congressman Harrison. "Same as
>ou,” replied Lawson.
Bernard Baruch also appeared as
a witness before the committee. He
denied absolutely having had any ad
vance information regarding the Ger
man peace proposal.
THE EMPRESS WILL
RESUME AT EAGLE HALL
The popular moving picture show
house, The Empress, will resume
business tonight (Wednesday) for the
first time since the fire. Arrangements
have been made with the Order of
Eagles for the use of the hall three
nights a week, Sundays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays, and Manager Pinkus
states that the show will be be up to
and even surpass Its usual standard
of excellence. The usual price of 25
cents admission will be charged, and
show will start promptly at eight
O'clock.
Manager Pinkus desi es all the pat
ronage possible for the purpose of
making a sufficient showing to induce
Capt. Lathrop to rebuild and con
tinue in operation at this place. Mr.
Pinkus states that if the show re
ceives the proper support that a new
building will be erected in the spri’ g
even supprior to the one destroyed
by the recent fire, and that the pop
ular Empress circuit will remain in
Valdez.
The show tonight will be an unu
sually good one.
TWO MEASURES ARE
PASSED BY SENATE
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan. 10.—
The Immigration Bill, containing the
literacy test, which has been before
the Senate for some time past, and
the Shepherd bill providing for pro
hibition in the District of Columbia,
were both passed by the Senate yes
terday afternoon.
CANNERY HERE IS
PRACTICALLY ASSURED
Mayor Patterson is in receipt of a
telegram from John Emil at Seattle,
which contains a practical assurance
that Mr. Emil has secured the neces
sary capital to install a cannery on
the city dock this spring in readiness
for the summer season. Mr. Emil left
for the States about two months ago
to interest capital in the venture, and
from his telegram it is deduced that
he has been successful in his attempt.
The telegram reads as follows:
“Please make and send signed by
first mail a lease drawn in accord
ance with our agreement of October
17. Please date lease April 10 this
year. Necessary to have same at once
in order to complete arrangements to
pack this season.”
A special meeting of the city coun
cil will be held this evening at which
ithe lease will be drawn up and sign
ed and it will be forwarded to Mr.
Emil by the flrBt boat.
Deputy Marshal Sam Brlghtwell, of
Cordova, who has been here for two
or three days past, returned home on
the Mariposa.
REPORTED RUSSIANS TAKE
THE ISLAND OF SLAUDON
ADVANCE MADE BY MEANS SURPRISE ATTACK—COUNTER AT
TACKS REPULSED LOSS GLAUDON ISLAND AND THAT RUS
SIANS ADVANCING ALONG THE AA.—GERMANS RESUME OF
FENSIVE IN VICINITY OF PfiTKESCH—MACKEN8EN STILL HAM
MERING AWAY AT RUMANIANS—PATROL FIGHTING WESTERN
FRONT.
PETROGRAD. Jan. 10.—Advices
received here state that the Russians
have fallen back and assumed new
positions along the Sereth River line.
By a surprise attack the Russians
recaptured the Island of Glaudon and
captured four trench mortars. Sev
eral counter attacks by the Teutons
in an attempt to regain the positions
were repulsed.
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Teutons Admit Gains
BERLIN, Jan. 10.—An official bul
letin issued by the war office today
states that further Russian attacks
have been made on both sides of the
River Aa, on the Riga sector. The
Russians also made a series of night
attacks along the Mitua road, but
were repulsed. The capture of Glau
don Island is admitted. In the inter
ior of Rumania Von Mackensen is
still hammering away at the Ruman
ians, and is reported to have captur
ed the town of Galreaska.
Russians .Hake Gains
BERLIN, Jan. 10.—A strong Rus
sian force attacked the German posi
tions along the northern Gallician
front, with some success. Advices
received here state that the attackers
gained some ground along the river
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Germans Assume Offensive
PETROGRAD, Jan. 10.—Follow
ing a heavy artillery preparation the
Teutons assumed the offensive in the
region of Petzesch, retiring the Ru
manians for some distance. The time
ly arrivals of Russians to reinforce
the Rumanians stopped the Teuton
advance.
Russians Take Trenches
PETROGRAD, Jan. 10.—The Rus
sians, after a stubborn battle, have
captured a series of German trenches
north of Klanzem, at the southwest
ern end of Lake Babu.
Germany to Transfer Prisoners
BERLIN, Jan. 10.—Germany ha;
decided to release for interment in
Switzerland 100 French prisoners of
war; fathers of three or more chil
dren and inmates of German prison
camps for eighteen months. This
r.tep, taken in response to a sugges
tion by Pope Benedict, will be ex
tended, it is stated, should France
display a disposition to reciprocate.
TEST CASE IS
DRAW CLOSE
BE FINISHED IN A SHORT TIME
Counsel for Railroads Argue Meas
ure Ls Unconstitutional as it Does
Not Regulate Hours of Labor but.
Merely Wages.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 10.—
The closing argument in the Adam
son law test case before the United
States Supreme court is now near
ing the end, and it is expected the
case will be closed today or tomor
row. Counsel Hines, for the railroads,
argues that the measure is unconsti
tutional, as it does not constitute a
regulation of the hours of labor, but
is merely a wage statute.
LIQUOR MAY BE TAKEN
INTO DRY TERRITORY
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.—The
Supreme Court of California, in a de
cision made public today, rules that
a person or his agent may legally
carry liquor from parts of the state
not prohibiting its use into prohibi
tion portions of the state, provided
the liquor is Intended for his own
use.
Attorney-General Webb, comment
ing on the decision said:
“This is the first time the point
has been decided by a State Supreme
Court. The effect will be far reach
ing.”
Fire In Nevada Town.
WINNEMUCCA, Nev., Jan. 9.—A
fire which started here yesterday
caused a loss of $70,000 worth of
property. Eight buildings on Bridge
street, the main business thorough
fare, were burned.
Superintendent L. L. Middlekamp
of the Ellamar mine, was an outgo
ing passenger on the Mariposa on a
business trip to the States.
George Waldron came up last even
ing from Fidalgo bay, with his launch
bringing J. Byron Wilson, superinten
dent for the Alaska Mines Corpora
tion.
Mrs. F. G. Davis returned on the
Mariposa from a visit over the Holi
days with friends at Seward.
HOO MEN WALK OUT
IN PORTLAND TODAY
PORTLAND. Ore., Jan. 10.—Port
land’s shipbuilding strike today was
extended to the Northwest Steel com
pany’s plant which closed down, after
members of six unions had been call
ed from their work by the Portland
Metal trades council. Labor leaders
said 800 walked out. Officials of the
company posted notices saying the
plant had been closed until Wednes
day for repairs.
COMMITTEE SHIFT MAY
KILL SUFFRAGE BILL
WASHINGTON, D. 0., Jan. 9.—
The appointment of Representative
Walsh of Massachusetts to succeed
the late Representative Moss of West
Virginia on the judiciary committee
may prevent the Susan B. Anthony
suffrage amendment being favorably
ieported at this session of Congress.
Walsh is an anti-suffragist while
Moss was a suffrage sympathizer. The
margin in favor of suffrage in the
committee with Moss voting was nev
er more than one.
To Honor Joffre.
PARIS, Jan. 10.—A committee
comprising the most famous persons
in the French literary, artistic and
scientific worlds and diplomats of the
entente powers has been formed to
present General Joffre a field mar
shal’s baton and a sword of honor.
The committee also will present a
sword of honor to General Castelnau,
Gen. Joffre’s chief of staff, for his vic
tory at Nancy, and to General Nivlll .
for holding the Germans at Verdun.
J. L. Steele left on the Mariposa for
Ellamar, en route to Landlock bay,
where he is engaged in opening up
the Standard Copper mines.
Chamber Meeting Postponed.
The meeting of the Chamber of
merce, scheduled for thiB evening, has
been postponed until tomorrow even
ing on account of the special meeting
of the city council.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Callin left on
the Mariposa for Cordova, en route to
Chitina, where Mr. Callin haB accept
ed a position with the Chitina Hotel.
They will probably return to Valdez
in the spring.
J. Byron Wilson, superintendent
for the Alaska Mines Corporation at
Fidalgo, left on the Mariposa for a
business trip to the States.
Mrs. T. G. Quinn left on the Mari
posa for a visit to the States.
MI88 ALICE NEICE
WEDDED NEW YEAR’S
Private advices received here on
the last boat state that MiBS Alice
Niece, formerly of this city, but now
a movie Star with the Dudley Mo
tion Picture Company, was married
January 1, at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Debney, at San
Diego, California. The name of the
groom is not given, but it is stated
he is a member of the Picture com
pany.
NEW OFFICERS
ARE INSTALLED
BY THE ORDER OF PIONEERS
Following Installation Ceremonies it
Most Enjoyable Social Session was
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Held, Enlivened By Song and
Story.
Valdez Igloo No. 7, Order of Alas
ka Pioneers, held their'installation
of officers last evening, followed by a
social session. There was a large at
tendance of the members, as well as
a number of the members of the W. -
men’s Auxiliary and several invited
guests.
Charles M. Day was installing of
ficer, and with the aid of Guide
Grant Remington and Sec. Baxte-,
the brief but impressive ceremonies
were carried out and the officers duly
installed in their respective offices.
The new officers are Thomas Hunt,
past president; Joseph McCoy, presi
dent; Joseph Dieringer. first vice
president, Karl Miller, second vice
president; E. G. Ames, correspond
ing secretary, Dan Ross, financial
secretary; O. P. Hubbard, historian;
Charles Schlosser, chaplain and Chas
Koppus, trustee. In the absence of
Mr. Koppus. Frank Hudson acted as
substitute.
The first action of the newly in
stalled president was to call a recess
for lunch, and in a few minutes the
tables were laid and a substantial
repast was sent out for the delecta
tion of the assembled members a '
guests,
Following the lunch there was a
social session, in which nearly ail
those present contributed to the en
tertainment and amusement of tlu
gathering. J. L. Steele spoke, expres
sing his pleasure at being able to be
present, and later gave a short his
tory of Valdez and the subterfuge
adopted, that of borrowing a numbei
of children from Ellamar te. order
to impress Judge Brown (of Juneau1
with the necessity for incorporation,
of the town. Mrs. H. E. F. King fol
lowed with a discourse of some
length, but which Mr. King said was
not nearly as long as she could on
occasions fluently deliver. Reverend
Nicholls, gave a brief talk, inter
spersed \vith several amusing stories.
He paid a high compliment to the
pioneers of the Northland, and ex
pressed his great pleasure in being
permitted to meet with such a repre
sentative gathering. Harry E. F. King
gave one of his pleasing vocal selec
tions, and later followed with an
other. Rev. Nicholls also rendered an
original vocal selection, which wet
warmly received. Miss Della Hubbard
rendered a comic song which brought
down the house, and she was obliged
to respond to an encore.
Mrs. S. A. Jensen, Mrs. Wm. Do
lan, Mrs. Wm. Harrington, Mrs. t
Howard, Mys. H. E. F. King, Mrs.
Davis and Mrs. Hubbard gave recita
tions from Mother Goose, with varia
tions, which provoked a storm of
merriment. O. P. Hubbard, and Dr.
J. A. Silverman gave brief talks, in
terspersed with amusing stories, and
Wm. Gelineau, Joe Bourke, Rev.
Nicholls and Mrs. Blackwell told sev
eral witty stories. One of Bourko’s
stories so overcame Charles Day that
he want down for the count, and was
brought to with difficulty. Presideul
Joseph McCoy also favored the com
pany with a vocal selection, and af
ter a few more stories the session was
brought to a close.
SPOKANE ARRIVED
AND SAILED WEST
The steamer Spokane arrivel in
port about 3:30 o'clock this morning
and sailed west about three hours
later. She had considerable freight
for Valdez but no passengets.
GRIGSBY REFUSES
COMMIT HIMSE1
ON POWER** OF LEGIHLATUf
I Attorney-General Elect Hays Bel lev
Way Will Be Found to Carry O.
Expressed Will of People on I
qnor Question.
SEATTLE, Jan. 10.—Attorne
'General elect. George B. Grigsby,
[Alaska, who has been spending tl
i holidays with his family In Califor
ia, arrived in the city today en rou
[to Juneau to take up bis duties und
l the appointment of Governor Stror
; until his term of office begins. M
i Grigsby was interviewed here by r
| porters on the power of the Alnsk
'legislature to enforce prohibition i
the Territory, but refused to expte;
any opinion at this time. He state
that he had not had the time to giv
the question sufficient study to mak
any statement at this time, but ej
pressed the belief that a way woul
be found to carry out the expresse
will of the people on the liquor ques
I tion.
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PAWNBROKER IS
SHOT AND BEATK
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10.—A1 Jos
eph, proprietor of a Main street pawi
shop, in a busy section of the city
was shot twice and beaten undbn
scious before an open safe in hi.
store today and $600 in cash and te
trays of diamonds and jewelry vain
ed at $20,000 taken. Joseph possibly'
will die, police surgeons say.
Two men were seen to leave th
place shortly Tyetore the customer
found Joseph. One carried on hi?
shoulder a suitcase, apparently heavy,
and bloodstained.
The robbery occurred soon after
I Joseph had opened the store for the
I day. One bullet struck Joseph in the
face and the second penetrated his
right arm. His skull was fractured
and his body bruised, from what po
lice surgeons say he must have been
terribly beaten and kicked.
Fifty Below Inside.
Today’s weather report shows a de
cided drop in temperature at all the
interior stations between Valdfz and
Fairbanks. At Salcha. the coldest
point along the ’.ine the thermome
ter registered 50 degrees below zero
at 8 o'clock this morning and at Mc
Carty 4 9 below was registered. Fair
banks reported 40 below as did Gul
kana. Copper Center reported 37 be
low. McCallum 35 and the other sta
tions from 20 below down to 10 be
low at Beaver Dam, 12 below at the
Summit, and 5 below at Wortman.
Clear and calm is reported from near
ly all the interior stations while from
Teikhell this way a strong wind is re
ported
I. W. W.’s to Quit Minnesota.
DULUTH, Jan. 10.—The Industrial
Workers of the World are to quit
Minnesota after an unsuccessful at
tempt of a year to control labor in
tbe Mesaba range ore mines.
8AY8 PRESIDENT 18
MAN TO BE FEARED
BERLIN, Jan. 10.—Dr. Paul
Nathan, well known in America as
the secretary of the German Jewel
Aid Society in an article in Der Tag
warns the Germans against the view
that President Wilson is a mere pup
pet pulled by British wires. “You do
not know the man,” concludes the ar
ticle. “He is one to be feared."
Mariposa Sails South.
The steamer Mariposa came in from
the westward about 1 o'clock this aft
ernoon, and sailed south about an
hour later. Her passengers booked
south from here were Mrs. T. G.
Quinn, L. L. Mlddelkamp, S. W. Em
merson, Mrs. H. M. Scheek, J. Byron
Wilson for Seattle; C. E. Bunnell for
Juneau; J. Callin and Mrs. Callin, A.
Shyman, Sam Brightwell, for Cordo
va, and J. L. Steele for Ellamar.
Sale.
24 ft. launch, 6 ft. beam. 18 ft. cab
in. Equipped with 7 h. p. heavy duty
Gray engine, low tension magneto,
12 ft. dory, searchlight and other
necessary gear. Ready to run, bar
gain at $200.00.
2t ALASKA INV. CO.