VALDEZ, ALA8KA, MONDAY, JULY 6, 1914. NO 233.
VOL. 10. _
Fifteen Are Drowned En Route to Ju
neau to Help Celebrate the 4th—
Launch Turn* Turtle.
SKAGWAY, July 6—The gasoline
launch Superb, which left here last
Friday night for Juneau with a party
of Skagwayites intending to attend
the celebration at the capital city,
turned turtle when within three and
a half miles from town, having been
forced to give up the trip to Juneau
because of the storm raging at the
entrance to Lynn Canal.
The boat turned turtle in a heavy
wind when the passengers all rushed
to one side of the little craft. Seven
of the twenty-three men on the Sup
erb were saved but the rest all per
ished, and only a few bodies have
been recovered.
Henry Bernhofer, of Skagway; Os
car Colson, Robert Sauders, of Seat
tle; J. H. Bell, Sam Radovich, of
Whitehorse; Otis Oakes, Clark Peter
son, B. Vance and two Montenegrins
are among the dead, as are Monte
Price, T. Maturein, two ex-soldiers,
and Joe Logan and a woman by the
name of Myrtle, a colored courtesan,
who boarded the boat at Haines on
the return trip when the voyage to
Juneau was abandoned.
George Black, the owner of the
boat, George Mathews, Judge Math
ews, Cassidy Kussuth, Arthur Boone,
Tom Running, Orchard Stanley and
Dillon were those that were saved by
clinging to the boat, while Sam Rad
ovitch, Running and Peterson swam
to shore and Radovitch walked as
fast as possible to Skagway and gave
the alarm. The launch Ayan and
several dories went to the scene,
where they found the upturned boat
and the men clinging to it. The boat
had drifted a quarter of a mile dur
ing the interval. One body, that of
Logan, was found with a life pre
server on it, but he had perished
from the cold and the constant duck
ing under the water when the waves
passed over him. The search for the
other bodies continues but so far
none have been recovered.
The celebration here was immedi
ately abandoned and all the flags in
the city are at half mast. Hundreds
of visitors from Haines and White
horse are here for the celebration,
but none will be. held. The game
of aball between the soldiers and the
Skagway team was also postponed.
JUNEAU, July 6.—The celebration
here planned for July fifth and sixth
was cancelled when the news of the
accident to the Superb was received
and the death of fifteen Skagway
people became known to the manage
ment. The mayor of the city and
many others wired condolences and
sympathy to the mayor and people of
Skagway. The names of those drown
ed have not been received. '
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Firemen Anewer Twenty-nine Alarms
Which Is the Largest Number On
Record For OneOay.
SEATTLE, July 6.—The fire de
partment reports twenty-nine fires
yesterday as a result of the cele
bration here of- the Fourth. This
breaks all previous records. No ser
ious fires resulted but the firemen
were busy, all leaves ov absence hav
ing been revoked and the reserves
were all required to remain on duty
for extra hours.
Mrs. Brenneman, wife of Marshal
BieaMaum. left on theSajggson foe
Katalla to spend a month with heir
parents in the oil city.
MAKE HUNGARY
SEPARATE IUIIOII
Count Karolyi Arrived In New York
to Get Financial Aid For Hit
Plana.
NEW YORK, July 6.—Count Kar
olyi, an Hungarian leader, reached
here yesterday to seel^ financial aid
from the two million Hungarians liv
ing in America.
Count Karolyi seeks to make Hun
gary free from Austrian control and
plans an independent natlion. He
hopes to raise $10,000,000 from among
the 2,000,000 Hungarians in the Unit
ed States.
When asked if the death of Arch
duke Ferdinand would effect the plans
of those seeking the independence
of Hungary he said that it would
make no difference but that Arch
duke Ferdinand was more lenient
that Emperor Franz Joseph who has
always held the Hungarian nation
down.
CORDOVA WINS
THE TRAP SHOOT
Council the Mainstay of Railroad
Boys—He Also Wins the Indi
vidual Shoot.
The Cordova trap shooters, led by
Dr. Council, won the three-man team
shoot from the Valdez team. The
Cordova boys won by a score of 46,
while 41 was the score of the Valdez
team.
The score for the team shoot is as
follows:
Cordova.
Dr Council, 20 hits out of a possible
25.
M. Brock, 17 out of a possible 25.
Geo. E. Hill, 9 out of a possible 25.
Valdez.
Capt. Strlckner, 15 hits out of a
possible 25.
J. Kellogg, 15 out of a possible 25.
F. R. Brenneman, 11 out of a pos
sible 25.
In the individual shoot 20 birds
were allowed, and the score was as
follows:
Council ..17
Brock. 11
Brenneman . 11
Strlckner . 11
Hill . 9
Kellogg . 9
Olson. <
Drummond .. 6
Brock, Brenneman and Strlckner
tied fbr second money and shot off
the tie and on the second shot
Strlckner brought down his bird and
the others missed, thus making him
the winner.
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MOTORJHT RICE
The Uncas won the first prise for
motor boats this morning, taking the
$25 prize, and the Finical boat,'own
ed by the Copper River Lumber Com
pany, won second money $10. ‘The
Mary Lee, the fast boat owned by
the Oranby company, won the free
for-all and secured $25 for the'Work,
and the Uncas earns In second, tak
ing down '$10.
E. E. Bussey, a mining engineer
from Colorado, arrived in Valdes on
the Northwestern and 'Will have
charge of the 1 Rutherford-Rainsay
mine. - ■■> V
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Malcolm Brock and firs. Brock, of
Cordova, returned to the railroad
town on the Sampson.
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Suita pressed Ttor $1.00 at Silver
man’s the tailor. Telephone 198.
Remark About Emperor Franz Joseph
Starts Battle in Boise, Idaho
Many Arrested.
BOISE, Idaho, July 6.—Two Aus
trians are dying and three are in the
hospital here as a result of a riot
yesterday between Servians and Aus
trians which followed the remarks
of a Servian that Emperor Franz Jo
seph was a despot and a tyrant. The
Austrians became enraged at the slur
upon the aged head of the dual em
pire and mixed with the Servians who
quickly drew knives and stabbed two
so seriously that they are sure to
die while three others are also in a
bad way but may recover.
The police were unable to reach
the scene in time to prevent the riot
but arrived shortly after and made
it interesting for the rioters who
were clubbed and beaten until they
fled from the scene.
A dozen arrests were made and
the residences of the Austrians and
Servians in the foreign quarter are
being searched by the police for any
wounded that may have escaped.
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No Opposition Shows Itself Against
Him—Is Still a Factor In Mex
ican Affairs.
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MEXICO CITY, July 6.—Provision
al President Huerta was re-elected
at the election held here yesterday.
No opposition appeared. The polls
were well guarded by loyal Huerta
troops. The election was virtually
unanimous. Gen. Blanquet, secretary
of war, was elected vice-president.
The members of the present congress
were re-elected without opposition.
In spite of the general predictions
made by Americans at Vera Crus
and by the American State depart
ment at Washington no attempt was
made to unseat Huerta and drive him
from the country and his hold upon
the people is now stronger than ever.
It is generally conceded here that no
settlement with the American gov
ernment can be made, Except as
agreed to by Huerta.
MINISTER ASKED
TO flT OFFICE
WASHINGTON, July 6.—President
Wilson today , ousted George Wil
liams, as minister to Greece, owing
to the savage criticism that has been
directed at him by the powers be
cause of his manner of handling the
Albanian situation.
The announcement of the removal
came as a distinct surprise In dip
lomatic circles. No candidates are
mentioned for the post as yet.
One of the features of the Satur
day street program was the speech
of Jamee MoHle. After the scheduled
address the senator was lifted upon
the stand and introduced as a rene
gade Irishman wearing a gorgeous or
ange tie. He made a short talk which
greatly entertained the crowd.
The Oordova baseball team, which
Intended to return to Cordova on the
8amp*on, decided to remain over to
day sad see the sports and the game
between Valdes add Usaum and the
committee 1*111 send -the team hack
tonight on a laonfch.
Hone and backboard for sale. See
Harry Edean at Dougherty’s.
I, W. W’S. PLANNED
BOMB OUTRAGE
Would Have Destroyed Judicial Of
ficials At Tarrytown For the Ar
rest of I. W. W. Disturbers.
NEW YORK, July 6.—Arthur Car
ron and three others were killed in
the explosion here on Saturday when
the men were manufacturing a bomb
which they planned to use at the
trial scheduled for Wednesday of In
dustrial Workers of the World who
are under arrest at Tarrytown be
cause of the demonstrations and
threats made against John D. Rocke
feller.
Carron and his associates planned
to take the bomb to Tarrytown and
place it under the court room as a
protest to the authorities at the ar
rest of the I. W. W. men. Through
the accidental discharge of the bomb
the men were killed and the plot re
vealed. The entire upper part of
the tenement was wrecked.
The police are hunting for a num
ber of men known to have called
frequently on Carron and who may
have been concerned in the plot.
BOMB EXPLODES
IN TENEMENT
Anarchists Have Manufacturing Plant
In New York Tenement—Building
Wrecked.
NEW YORK, July 6.—Three per
sons were killed and a score wound
ed today when a bomb which anar
chists were manufacturing in a Lex
ington avenue tenement exploded.
The tenement was occupied by for
eigners to a large extent, and when
the explosion occurred, they rushed
to the street, terrorized and stricken
with fear.
The upper three stories of the tene
ment structure were completely de
molished. Wreckage fell to the street
below and passers-by on the avenue
were forced to flee for shelter.
The police have assumed charge
of the premises and a searching in
quiry is being made. It is believed
that two of the men killed were those
engaged in the manufacture of the
bomb when it went off.
S.S.
The steamer Mariposa, of the Al
aska Steamship line, passed Skagway
at eleven o’clock yesterday morning
and is due in Cordova this evening
and at Valdes tomorrow morning.
Deputy Marshal Harry Brown and
wife came over from Knik on the
Sampson to visit with Judge and
Mrs. Brown, as the latter will soon
leave for California because .of ill
health.
It is stated upon good authority
that the parties who staked a con
siderable ana of ground at Portage
bay last summer, in the anticipation
of making a comfortable fortune in
the event of that place being select
ed as the ooast terminus of the gev'
ernment railroad, cannot hold the
land they hoped to acquire. The
ground was staked principally *s
placer claims, but it is said that
^mineral enough to make a sufficient
showing cannot be found, and, as the
land is also included in the Withdraw
al made by President Wilson, the
■takers lost what money mid time
they put into the venture.—Douglas
News.
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Big Contest Will Be Pulled Off at 1
O'clock—Callaghan and Son
the Favorites.
The rock drilling contest for a
purse of $250 to the winner and $75
for the second best, has started the
sporting fraternity to betting and
hundreds of dollars have been wager
ed on the contest.
Callaghan and his son, the winners
of last year’s contest, are the favor
ites with many, but others are cer
tain that Johnson and his partner
will make It interesting and are al
most certain to take down the money.
The drilling contest will be held at
the corner of Broadway and Sherman
street and will be in charge of Sam
McNiece, who has had a big band
put on the granite rock to prevent
it from breaking.
thehorse'race
Hi» Two Entries Win the Three
Heats—Black Polo Pony Wins
Last Two Straight.
The little black polo pony owned
.by Lieut. Dougherty, of the Signal
Corps, won last night’s racing evtent
by taking the last two heats from
the other three horses entered. The
bay, also owned by the lieutenant,
won the first heat, but was last in
the two next, while McIntosh's bay
with Seatton, of Cordova, riding, was
second in all three heats. Lufkin
rode the little black and Wright the
Dougherty bay, while Barnes rode the
bay entered by Bill Holmes.
The course along Keystone avenue
was crowded with people from one
end to the other, 1,500 people lining
the street to watch the horse race
and the finish of the automobile
races. The White automobile, driven
by Owen Meals, won the three-mile
event in six minutes and the Day
automobile broke down just as it
reached the grade and Charley Day
and a few of h's friends had to push
the car into the Meals garage for
repairs.
The prize for the horse race was
$50 for the first and $25 for the sec
ond, and the winner of the automo
bile race took down $20.
Alvah Eames, chief clerk of the
Postoffice Department, passed
through Valdez on the Sampson.
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Judge F. M. Brown this morning
appointed George Edward Hill as Un
ited States commissioner at Chlsana
to succeed Tony Dimond, who has re
signed and intends to return to Val
des. Judge Hill was for a short time
acting commissioner at Chlsana dur
ing the time when Morgan, the regu
lar commissioner, left the district and
before the arrival of Judge Dimond.
Hie was elected by the miners and,
gave excellent satisfaction and was
given 'strong support in his applica
tion' by the businessmen of the new
diggings. Mr HU1. is in Valdes at
present attd took the oath of office
this morning. He will leave on the
Mariposa for the Chlsana.
Wanted.
Party to put ufr 9160 grubstake to
prospect for quarts as well as placer
gold In the little Bremnet; region of
Alaska for an exchange of an Inter
est. A. T. Soderstrom, Panama hotel,
ANOTHER MURDER
AT TOWN OF KNIK
Jack Wilson, Oldtimer, Is Killed By
J. E. Dwyer—Is Shot Through
the Heart.
Deputy Marshal Harry Brown ar
rived In Valdez last night with J. E.
Dwyer, of Knik, who was held by
Judge David, of the Cook Inlet town,
for the murder of Jack Wilson, a
sourdough of the inlet. Pwyer ad
mits the killing, which took place on
the evening of May 27th when he
followed Wilson from the saloon in
which he had been playing cards to
the beach and shot him through the
heart, causing instant death.
Two men who heard the shot and
met Dwyer asked him what he had
killed and they were informed by
Dwyer that he had killed a dog, and
upon investigation they discovered
the body of Jack Wilson lying dead
near a large life boat on the beach.
The big 40-82 bullet used by Dwyer
tore through the body, leaving a big
hole. The shot was fired at a dis
tance of about 35 feet. After the
shooting Dwyer walked to the office
of the deputy marshal and surren
dered himself, stating that he had
killed Wilson on tlie beach.
As far as is known the men have
never quarreled, at least 10 the
knowledge of the people of Knik, but
Mrs. Brown, who is a cook at Morri -
son’s roadhouse at Knik, is the wife
of Dwyer and has separated from
him and was about to apply to the
courts for divorce. Six weeks ago
Dwyer beat her up, breaking three
ribs and gave the woman an ever -
lasting pounding, but she refused to
make any complaint to the authori -
ties.
On the night of the murder Dwyer
was seen to watch from a cabin near
the saldon in which Wilson was play -
ing cards and when the game was
over left the cabin with rifle in hand,
following W'ilson to the beach and
shot him about 300 feet from the
saloon as the man was turning to
go to his cabin on the beach.
It is believed that Dwyer blamed
Wilson for the breakup in his fam
ily.
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Council Meeting Postponed.
A majority of the members of the
city council have agreed to postpone
the regular meeting due tonight un
til tomorrow evening on account of
the general celebration and dance.
MANY CELEBRATE
Hundreds Listen to Oration By Judge
Brown and the Response By
Col. Richardson.
The big government dike built by
the Alaska road commission around
Valdez as a protection against the
flood'’ from the Valdez glacier, was
officially dedicated yesterday after
noon when Judge F. M. Brown, of
the United States district court, de
livered an oration to the vast audi
ence which* went to the dike to at
tend the ceremonies. Mayor Ritchie
introduced the speaker and Judge
BrowBh paid an eloquent tribute to
Col. Richardson, through whose ef
forts the United States congress ap
propriated $55,000 for the dike.
Col. Richardson responded in a
short address and he paid a deserv
ing compliment to Lieut. Edgerton
and the foremen and men under him
who had done the actual work of
building and who had done their work
so well. At the conclusion of his
remarks Jack Bishop led the crowds
in giving three cheers for Col. Rich
ardson, which they did with a will.
A good pack horse for sale. See
Mr. Dougherty.