Halite* Sally Jlroajterta
VALDEZ, ALA8KA, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1915. NO. 77.
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GERMAN CRUISER
HAS NOT INTERNED
Believed Neutrality Board Has Grant
ed Extension of Time—Prepar
ing To Make Race.
NEWPORT NEWS, April 2.—The
German cruiser Eitel Fredrich, which
was reported to have exhausted her
time limit set by the American neu
trality board in making repairs, is
still in the harbor and is said to be
ready to make her dash for liberty.
That the cruiser is ready to make
her run was evidenced yesterday
when steam was gotten up and she
shifted position in order to take on
supplies. The American navy offi
cials have allowed her to take on
a capacity cargo of coal as the law
allows her suffiicent to take her to
the nearest German port, which, in
the case of the Eitel, is the coast of
Germany.
Steamers arriving report that Brit
ish and French warships are stopping
and examining all vessels inward as
well as outward bound off Virginia
capes. The warship Alabama is here
to afford protection to the Eitel from
attack while she remains within the
three mile limit.
Officials of the navy yard refuse to
discuss the actions of the German
cruiser’s commander, but it is believ
ed that the neutrality board has
granted an extension of time before
compelling her to leave the harbor
or intern.
CANAL MACHINERY
BE USELESS HERE
Dredges and Heavy Machinery Still
Required At Canal Owing To
Culebra Slides.
WASHINGTON, April 2.—It is as
serted by railroad builders that the
government will be able to use but
little of the equipment employed in
building the Panama Carnal In its
railroad construction work in Alaska.
They state that nearly all the ma
chinery will be needed in the canal
zone owing to the continued slides in
Culebra cut, which will be neecssary
to receive constant attention.
The representative of the Alaska
engineering commission who is now
in the Panama Canal zone seletcing
the machinery stated that as there
will be no dredging in Alaska that
the heavy machinery would be use
less in Alaska. Steam shovels and
other light machinery are being crat
ed and prepared for shipment north
ward.
MAY TAKE CHARGE
OF COAL MINES
LONDON, April 2.—The’committee
.appointed by the British government
to investigate the cause of the ad
vance in the price of coal has filed
its report and states that no legiti
mate reason exists for coal being
higher now than before the war. The
■^committee recommends that the gov
ernment should take charge of the
coal mines in order to keep the price
down.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Bill Harrington arrived in town
yesterday with his launch.
Olaf Franzen arrived in town this
morning.
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George Crlsto is In Valdez from
Port Wells.
Jack Nelson left for Chltlna to at
tend to his mining property.
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE MOVEMENTS IN POLAND
LONDON, April 2—Fighting along
the western battle-front through nor
thern France and Belgium has been
checked by stormy weather, which has
rendered the movement of troops dif
ficult, and quiet has reigned all along
the line. Advices from Petrograd
state that the Russians have started
offensive movements in north Poland
and southwest of Warsaw on the
Pilica river to prevent the German
troops being shifted south to help
the Austrians. In eastern Galicia the
Austrians are reported to have been
repulsed in an offensive movement
against the Russians on the Dniester
river.
German Submarines Active.
LONDON, April 2.—Four British
trawlers and a Norwegian bark were
sunk by German submarines in the
North sea yesterday. The trawlers
were sweeping the channel for float
ing mines, which have claimed near
ly as many victims as the German
underseas craft. The crews of the
trawlers and bark were saved.
Seven Seas Another Victim.
Another British steamer, the Seven
Seas, was torpedoed in the English
Channel this morning and sank with
in a few mintues after being hit. The
MEXICO CITE TO
BE NEUTRAL ZONE
Gen. Villa Has Agreed To Bryan’s
Suggestion and Carranza’s An
swer Anxiously Awaited.
WASHINGTON, April 2.—The State
Department believes it has solved the
future safety of Mexico City from at
tack by the forces of the warring ele
ments of the strife-torn republic.
Some weeks ago, when the Mexico
City situation was very critical. Sec
retary Bryan proposed to Gen. Villa
and President Carranza that Mexico
City be made netural ground where
the safety of foreigners as well as
Mexicans would be guaranteed.
Gen. Villa has agreed to the propo
sition and has offered to withdraw
his troops from the city if President
Carranza will agree not to take pos
session and will permit the govern
ment of the city to be maintained un
der the guidance of the representa
tives of foreign countries.
General Carranza, it is believed will
also agree to the proposition but is
expected to object to the city being
controlled by foreigners with whom
he is not friendly as he resents the
action of the diplomats remaining in
Mexico City after he had removed the
capital to Vera Cruz.
GOAL LEASES IN
FOREST RESERVE
Same Rule Will Apply As In Other
Portions of Territory Outside
Two Exceptions.
WASHINGTON, April 2.—In re
sponse to a telegram sent to Washing
ton by Reeciver Frank A. Boyle, of
the Juneau Land Office, word has been
received that all coal lands in the
forest reserves of Alaska may be leas
ed on the same terms as in other
parts of Alaska outside of the Mata
nuska and Bering River coal fields.
It is now certain that the territor
ial legislature will pass the measure
to allow the people of Alaska to vote
on prohibition at the next general
election without asking affirmation by
congress as proposed in the first mem
orial Introduced by Representative
Snow.
MOVEMENTS STARTED ALONG NEIMEN RIVER AND SOUTHWEST OF
WARSAW TO PREVENT SHIFTING OF GERMAN TROOPS TO AUS
TRIA—GERMAN SUBMARINES CLAIM MANY VICTIMS IN ENG
LISH CHANNEL—REPORTED AUSTRIA AGAIN SEEKING PEACE—
BRITISH AVIATORS RAID GERMAN NAVAL BASES ON BELGIAN
COAST—RUSSIANS CLAIM TO BE WINNING IN CARPATHIANS—
QUIET PREVAILS ON WESTERN FRONTIER.
Submarine came to the surface close
to the vessel and dived immediately
after delivering the torpedo. Elevet
of the crew were killed by the explo
sion or drowned before being picket
up by other vessels. The unusual ac
tivity of the submarines is causing
uneasiness among shipowners.
Austria Seeking Peace.
PETROGRAD, April 2.—It is re
ported here that Austria is seekint
peace and has asked the Americai
ambassador to open negotiations look
ing toward a settlement. The repori
comes in newspaper dispatches but i
is denied by the officials that any re
qeust for a ocnference has been made.
Vienna Denies Report.
VIENNA, April 2.—The rumor from
Petrograd that the Austrian govern
ment is seeking peace with Russia
has been denied officially and the
declaration is made that the spring
campaign is soon to be inaguurated
which will drive the invaders from
; Galicia.
British Aviators Busy.
LONDON, April 2.—British aviators
; again bombarded the German naval
MIDAS MINE WILL RESUME
DEVELOPMENT WORK SOON
REPRESENTATIVE OF BIG COPPER COMPANY STATES THAT SUP
PLIES WILL BE SENT TO MINE AT ONCE AND OPERATIONS
WILL BEGIN SOON AS FAVORABLE CONDITIONS PREVAIL.
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George E. Smith, superintendent of
the Granby Mining, Power & Smelter
company, who arrived in Valdez to
day on the Admiral Evans, has an
nounced that operations on the Midas
mine to the beach as soon as weath
er conditions will permit.
Mr. Smith today stated that sup
plies will be sent to the mine at
once and a crew of miners will be
put to work in developing the ore
bodies and another crew will be em
ployed in completing construtcion
work on the aerial tram from the
mine to the beach.
During the past year the Granby
company expended $200,000 on the
development of the mine and equip
ping it for transporting ore to the
bunkers on the beach. The mine
closed down last fall when the Euro
pean war forced the priec of copper
down and the employes were either
discharged or taken to other proper
ties of the company. The Granby
company operates extensively in
(Southeastern Alaska and has recently
increased its facilities for reducing its
ores there.
The news that the Midas mine is
to resume operations is good news
for Valdez as the mine is looked up
on as one of the mainstays of the
community and its large monthly
payroll will have a beneficial effect
on the business interests of the com
munity.
Superintendent Smith is accompan
ied by Jack McDonald and Joe Brona
fleld, who will be connected with the
Midas mine in an official capacity.
ROYAL HOUSEHOLD
EXCLUDES LIQUOR
Movement In England To Prohibit
Sale of Liquor During War Is
Spreading Fast.
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’ LONDON, April 2.—King George
has promised to do everything m his
power to advance the prohibition
movement in England during the war.
The measure is being pressed by
Lloyd George, chancellor of the ex
chequer, who recently declared that
England had more to fear from the
liquor question than from Germany
and Austria as the unstinted sale of
liquor was seriously interferring with
military operations.
The movement has ben taken up
by thp ministerial and church associa
tions and thousands of petitions are
being circulated to have the sale of
liquor prohibited. The liquor Inter
ests are fighting the measure, believ
ing that once prohibition goes into
effect that it will be maintained even
after the war is over.
It is announced that King George
will exclude all liquors from the royal
household and is encouraging the no
bility to set a good example to the
working classes in favor of prohibi
tion.
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BRYAN An
CASE BE DROPPED
Officials of Department Are Pleased
That International Complication
Was Avoided.
WASHINGTON, April 2—It is re
ported here that Secretary Bryan ad
vised the Seattle prosecutor to drop
the charges of conspiracy against Ger
man Consul Mueller, of Seattle, and
his secretary, in order to avoid un
pleasant international complications
during the crtical period in Europe.
The officials of the State Depart
ment express themselves as well
pleased that the trouble was settled
so promptly and the matter will be
permitted to pass into history. Had
the charges been pressed against the
German officials and their conviction
secured for bribery of an employe of
the Seattle Construction and Dry
Dock company, they would have been
liable to heavy fines and imprison
ment for a number of years.
"Dangers of the Veldt.
The dangers of the veldt are awful.
Wild animals such as tigers attack
the farmers. Sensational from begin
ning to the end in three reels at the
Orpheum. tonight Another swell
change on Sunday evening.
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bases at Zeebrugge and Hoboken in
Belgium. It is reported that more
submarines were damaged and put
out of commission and the works
which were being repaired from the
last raid were also bombarded.
Russians Winning In Carpathian^.
PETROGRAD, April 2.—Advices
from the Russian headquarters in Ga
licia state that the Austrians are still
being forced back and the invasion of
Hungary south of the Carpathians
has started. The Austrian stronghold
at Bartfeld, at the southern entrance
of Dukla pass, is now in possession
of the Russians.
Russian Offensive In North Poland.
Reports from North Poland state
that a strong Russian offensive move
ment have been started in North Po
land extending from Augustowo to the
Niemen river. The German defense
is reported to have been weakened
by the withdrawal of troops to send
to Austria to stem the Russian in
vasion through the Carpathian passes.
Heavy Fighting Near Warsaw.
Heavy fighting is reported to ha ve
occurred southwest of Warsaw along
the Pilica river and near Rawa. The
Germans attempted to cross the Pili
ca river near Tomaszow but were re
pulsed.
ASSESSMENT WORK
ON ONE CLAIM
House Favors Change In Mining Law
and Will Reduce Cost of Re
cording Claims
JUNEAU, April 2.—A bill has been
introduced in the lower house provid
ing for local self-government for sev
eral native villages in Southeastern
Alaska. The measure affects Hydah,
Tsimpsean, and several others belong
ing to the Thlinget Indians.
The house committee of the whole
has recommended the passage of an
amendment to the mining law provid
ing that assessment work may be per
formed on one claim of an association
group when such development work
is for the benefit of the entire group.
The bill also cuts down the fees of
the commissioners for recording min
ing claims. Under the new regulation
the fee for recording one claim will
be $1.25 and 25 cents for each addi
tional claim.
The bill Introduced by Representa
tive Daly providing for the regulation
of public service corporations by the
city councils in towns having 2,500
population or more has been the sub
ject of much discussion in the house.
An amendment has been proposed
that the regulation extend to all in
corporated towns in the territory.
The bill will go through with the
amendment or be defeated.
JUDGE FAVORS
WHIPPING POST
Believes Public Punishment Would Be
More Fitting Than Being Jailed
for Lazy Husbands.
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PORTLAND, Ore., April 2.—Judge
George Davis, of the circuit court,
'is urging the establishment of a whip
ping post measure for Oregon to com
pell husbands to provide for their
wives and families.
Judge Davis declares that the lazy
husband law has proven a failure as
men do not object to being sent to
jail where they are well provided for
by the state. He believes that the
whipping post might also be used to
good advantage in chastising children
who are ungovernable by their par
ents.
SAYS DETECTIVE
Counsel for Accused Italian Dynami
ers Tries To Turn Tables On
New York Officers.
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NEW YORK, April 2.—Carmin.
Carbone, one of the Italians charge*
with having attempted to blow' up St
Patrick’s cathedral in this city or
March 1, while 800 persons were wor
shipping in the building, created a
sensation in court today when he tes
tified that the plot had been hatched
by the detective who caused his ar
rest.
Carbone testified that he knew- no
thing about the manufacture of bombs
or the ingredients necessary until
shown by Detective Emilio Polignani.
He asserts that the detective after
teaching him Ifnw to make the bombs
threatened his life if he refused to
assist them in staging the plot which
was to create a sensation and bring
promotion to the detectives and po
lice.
The attorney for the accused Ital
ians claims to have evidence that Pol
ignani purchased the chemicals used
in the manufacture of the bomb used
in the St. Patrick’s cathedral outrage.
He has offered to prove to the satis
faction of the court that the mixture
of chemicals used in the bombs as
serted to have been made by Car
bone do not contain the proper in
gredients to cause an explosion even
when exposed to fire.
STOCK DISEASE
BEEN ERADICATED
No New Outbreaks Have Been Dis
covered By Government Inspect
ors—Experiment On Herds.
WASHINGTON, April 2.—The De
partment of Agriculture has announ
ced that the dread stock foot and
mouth disease has been practically
stamped out. Few new cases have
developed during the past month and
these only In isolated places. The
stock yards are still being subjected
to regular inspections and all ship
ments of cattle from the westward
hre carefully examined for traces of
the disease.
Several herds of valuable cattle are
still under quarantine and the in
spectors are watching developments,
as portions of the herds were killed
after having contracted the disease.
The authorities permitted the owners
to isolate their herds to test the de
gree of infection of the disease for
scientific purposes. It is estimated
that the loss to stockmen from the
ravages of the disease will amount to
nearly $10,000,000.
WILL IMPEACH A
SUPERIOR JUDGE
SACRAMENTO, April 2.—The state
legislature loday started impeachment
proceedings against Superior Judge
John L. Childs, charging him with un
fitness to preside on the bench, crim
inality and incompetence.
The charges are the outcome of a
case coming before Judge Childs more
than a year ago In which he is said
to have been interested financially
with the defendant in whose favor
he ruled.
C. C. Hutchings, the waiter from
the Northwestern who was taken to the
Valdez hospital yesterday when the
steamer arrived from the south, is re
ported to be near death’s door. He is
suffering from pneumonia Which had
developed on the trip.