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VOLUME 1* VALDEZ, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1015 NUMBER
BRITAIN SHOULD
USTEH TO PEACE
Xxriteinent Created In British House
of Lords when Member Openly
Advocates Peace.
LONDON, Nov. 10.—The British
House of Lords was thrown into an
uproar yesterday afternoon when
Lord Courtney openly advocated that
Sreat Britain should listen to terms
of peace. The speaker aroused in
tense excitement, his severe grilling
of the government’s mismanagement
of the war and especially the failure
of the Dardanelles campaign and de
lay in sending sufficient numbers to
Serbia to save that country from be
ing crushed by the overwhelming
numbers of the German, Austrian
' and Bulgarian armies.
While Lord Courtney was harang
uu the House of Lords members of
House of Commons were pro
pounding questions relative to the
umr but received little information
from the military board. In the dis
cussion the information was brought
out from a German newspaper that
the Allies had landed an army of
three hundred thousand men at Sa
loniki to invade Bulgaria and the
members of the military board con
firmed the German report.
BURTON’S HM IN
PRESIDENTIAL RING
Vbrmer Ohio Senator Has Started
Campaign to Secure the Re
publican Nomination.
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COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 10.—Follow
ing the withdrawal of Gov. Willis
from the field, former senator The
adore E. Burton yesterday actively
opened his campaign for the Repub
lican nomination for the presidency.
While refraining from publicly
announcing his candidacy for the
presidency at the present time, Sena
tor Burton has made the following
stjBterfient to the Associated Press:
•‘I consider the office of chief ex
ecutive of the nation so dignified
that it cannot be sought in the man
ner in which other positions are gone
after by those desiring to be candi
dates. I confess, however, that my
friends in Ohio and elsewhere have
been very warm in their expressions
of good will toward me.”
Senator Burton believes the split
in the Democratic party has destroy
ed the chances of the Democrats
winning in the next national elec
tion and believes that the Republi
cans will receive the support of a ma
jority of the Progressive vote.
M BARRY IS
IjoHt Hit* Fortune in the Oregon Oil
Company Bubble—liabilities of
$116,000, Assets $150.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10.—It is
reported that Frank Berry, a well
known Alaskan and brother of Hen
ry Berry, who owns the San Fran
baseball club, has been declared
a bankrupt in the courts here. His
liabilities, according to the statement
made in court, are $116,000 with ne
wts of 9160.
Berry’s chief creditors are the
First National Bank, in Los Angeles,
and his brother, Clarence Berry, who
is also a mining operator in interior
Alaska. Frank Berry invested his
money in the Oregon oil fields which
proved a fizzle, and he is reported to
Pave caused Clarence a loss of over
990.000.
HUNDREDS PERISH WHEN ITALIAN LINER
ANCONA IS TORPEDOED IN MEDITERRANEAN
ROME, Nov. 10.—The Italian
steamship Ancona en route from New
York to Naples, was torpedoed by
an Austrian submarine off the coast
of Tunis, in the Mediterranean sea.
Advices state that two hundred Ital
ian reservists were drowned and that
two hundred and twenty have been
landed at Biserta, Tunis.
Carried Twelve Hundred.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.—When the
Ancona left New York for Naples,
she carried twelve hundred Italian
reservists who had answered the call
of Italy to their native colors. The
steamer also carried a crew of one
hundred and sixty officers and men.
Four Hundred Passengers.
ROME, Nov. 10.—The Italian lin
NEW YORK DISPATCH SAYS SHE CARRIED TWELVE HUNDRED
ITALIAN RESERVISTS RETURNING TO ITALY FROM THE UNI
TED STATES—TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY LANDED ON THE
COAST OF TUNIS—ELEVEN AMERICANS WERE REPORTED TO
HAVE BEEN PASSENGERS ON LINER AND FATES ARE UN
KNOWN—PRESIDENT WILSON DEMANDS PARTICULARS OF
SINKING AS BELIEVED SUBMARINE WAS GERMAN BOAT.
er Ancona, which was torpedoed in
the Mediterranean sea by a German
submarine carried four hundred and
twenty-two passengers, one hundred
and sixty officers and crew. Eleven
of the passengers were American
citizens. Advices from Biserta, Tun
is, state that one hundred, and pos
sibly one hundred and fifty, were
drowned as the liner sank soon after
being hit but while some distance
from shore. The fate of the Ameri
can passengers were unknown but it
is feared they are lost.
Washington Is Uneasy.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.—The
sinking of the "Italian liner Ancona
in the Mediterranean sea with Amer
ican passengers on board, has caused
a tremendous sensation here and
there is a noticeable uneasiness
about the capital. It is reported
here from Rome that the identity of
the submarine is indefinite but it is
believed that the undersea vessel
was a German submarine flying the
Austrian flag. President Wilson has
instructed Ambasasdor Page to in
vestigate the circumstances sur
rounding the sinking of the liner and
to forward the facts to Washington
by cable. It is believed that if the
Ancona was torpedoed without warn
ing, as reported from Rome that it
will reopen the controversy between
Germany and the United States.
RIOTING STREET CAR
EMPLOYES FIGHT POLICE
WILKESBARRE, Nov. 10.—Sev
eral persons were hurt last night
when the striking employes of the
Wilkesbarre Street Car company en
gaged in rioting. The rioters at
tempted to stop operations of the cars
by strike-breakers and clashed with
the police a number of times during
the night. Several of the strike lead
ers were arrested and a number of
rioters are in hospitals suffering from
injuries received in clashes with the
police.
RRE DESTROYS THE
BETHLEHEM PLHNT
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Eight Hundred Big Guns, Valued at
$2,000,000, Intended for the
Allies were Destroyed.
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SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Nov. 10.—
A fire which originated in Shop No.
4, of the Bethlehem Steel company’s
plant here last night destroyed the
shop and caused the loss of millions
of dollars worth of munitions which
were ready for shipment to Europe.
The fire is said to have originated
from an electric spark from an elec
tric lamp which exploded and fell
into a tank of oil. The flames spread
rapidly as the floor was covered with
pools of oil and despite the efforts
of the fire department the shop was
destroyed
It is stated that eight hundred big
guns were in the buildings destroyed
of which one hundred and fifty of the
guns were ready for shipment to Eu
rope. The value of the guns, it is es
timated by officials of the company,
will exceed two million dollars.
Shop No. 4, together with the ma
chinery and tools, was valued at
more than one million dollars, and
its destruction will prevent the Steel
company from filling its contract with
the Allies. The department confined
the flames to Shop No. 4, saving the
adjoining buildings where millions of
dollars worth of party constructed
guns and shells were stored.
TAFT CHAIRMAN OF
RED CROSS COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.—Presi
dent Wilson yesterday appointed Wil
liam Howard Taft, former-president
of the United States, to be chairman
of the Central Committee of the
American Red Cross Society, to suc
ceed Gen. Davis. The former presi
dent has long been a prominent
worker in the interest of the Red
Cross and his Appointment to the
chairmanship is meeting with general
fayor.
The launch Elvira, Capt. Otto Elf
strom, returned yesterday afternoon
from Ellamar and the Cliff mine with
a number of passengers, among
whom were Mrs. Phillips from BUa
mar to Mineral creek, Mrs. McDon
ald, Ike Westberg, Gus Hogbloom,
Mrs. Frantzen and Ed Bentser for
Valdez.
PETROGRAD REPORTS RUSSIAN
VICTORIES IN DVINSK REGION
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CLAIM THAT GENERAL HINDENBURG’S ARMY HAS BEEN DRIVEN
BACK IN DVINSK REGION WITH HEAVY MISSES OF MEN AND
MUNITIONS—TWO GERMAN SUBMARINES DESTROYED IN GI
BRALTAR Straits—Germans lose eighty thousand men
IN THE CHAMPAGNE DISTRICT—IN TWENTY DAYS’ FIGHTING
PETROGRAD, Nov. 10.—The Rus
sian offensive movement against the
Germans in the north has resulted in
General Hindenburg’s troops being
expelled from many villages in the
Dvinski region, together with the
capture of several thousand prison
ers and much munitions of war. It is
reported that the German munition
magazines at Berstianny have been
blown up by Russian aviators. Gen.
Ivanoff, commanding the Russian
troops, in the north, has taken ad
vantage of the weakened condition
of the German positions owing to
the troops having been withdrawn
from Russia to other campaigns
where the Teutons are being hard
pressed and now has General Hin
denburg on the defensive.
German Submarines Destroyed.
GIBRALTAR, Nov. 10.—A British
cruiser detected two German subma
rines while they were attempting to
pass through the straits of Gibraltar
into the Mediterranean Sea last Wed
nesday and destroyed them.
British Tor|>edo Boat Lost.
LONDON, Nov. 10.—Advices from
the near East state that the British
torpedo boat Louis was wrecked on
the shores of the eastern Mediterra
nean sea. The crew reached shore
safely but the boat is a complete loss.
PLENTY FOR ALL
IF EQUALLY DIVIDED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.—The de
partment of agriculture, after mak
ing an exhaustive invesitgation in ev
ery district in the Union through the
co-operation of the other branches of
the federal government, has figured
that on the basis of present prices
the value of the farm products of the
United States for this year is five
and one-half billion dollars.
ALL IS QUIET ALONG
THE MEXICAN BORDER
NOGALES, Nov. 10.—Quiet pre
vails along the Mexican border since
General Villa’s unsuccessful attempt
to capture the border town of Agua
Prieta. General Punston, who com
manded the United States troops at
Douglas and held his command in
readiness to attack Gen. Villa’s com
mand should they attempt to Are up
on Douglas, has returned to his head
quarters at San Antonio.
WANTED—Double bed, mattress
and springs, in fair condition. Iron
bedstead preferred. Write "R”, in
care of the Prospector, stating price
and condition. Must be cheap for
cash. I*
ASKED PRESIDENT TO
PARDON DYNAMITERS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.—Presi
dent Wilson yesterday afternoon
granted an audience to a delegation
of union men who asked his execu
tive clemency for the dynamiters now
serving time in the Leavenworth
penitentiary. President Wilson lis
tened in silence to the arguments ad
vanced by the men and told them he
would take the matter under advise
ment.
KAISER WILHELM SEES
CHAMPAGNE ATTACK.
PARIS, Nov. 10.—German pris
oners who were captured in the re
cent drlvp .of the Allies against the
German ptAitions in the Champagne
section, say that Emperor William
was at Sedan during the engagement
and contributed largely to the fail
ure of the French taking the Ger
man positions by his encouragement
of his troops.
Wilson Congratulates Voshlhito.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.—Presi
dent Wilson yesterday cabled his con
gratulations to Emperor Yoshihito,
of Japan, who was crowned empe
ror of Japan at Kioto.
German lx»8ses Heavy.
, AMSTERDAM. Nov. 10.—It Is re
ported that the German casualties
during the past twenty days heavy
fighting the Champagne district have
been eighty thousand men. The
French are reported to have 'poured
shills into the German trenches for
days before attempting their capture
by bayonet charges. It is stated that
Emperor William viewed the battle
while it was at its height and encour
aged his troops in maintaining their
positions.
Pence Talk Misplaced.
PARIS. Nov. 10.—Premier Briand,
of France, addressing the chamber
of deputies yesterday declared that
the talk of peace in England was mis
placed as there could be no talk of
peace until the Allies had won the
war.
German Submarines at Saloniki.
PARIS, Nov. 10.—It is reported
that German supersubmarines have
appeared in the Aegean sea, and are
hampering the movement of troop
ships to Saloniki, where the Allies
are sending thousands of troops to
invade Bulgaria. The submarines
are believed to be the latest type de
signed by the German navy and are
capable of making a continuous voy
age from the coast of Germany to the
Mediterranean without convoy or
supply ships.
JAPANESE EMPEROR
SHOWS LENIENCY
KIOTO, Japan, Nov. 10.—For the
first time in history foreigners were
permitted to attend the coronation
of a Japanese emperor when they
witnessed the public coronation of
Emperor Yoshihito here yesterday.
Following the coronation, which was
the most gorgeous state affair in the
history of the empire, the emperor
gave $500,000 to charities and com
muted the death sentences of all
convicted prisoners to life imprison
ment. Life sentences were also re
duced to twenty yearB.
PRESIDENT GALLS
CABINET MEETING
Believed that Another Crisis Been
Caused by Sinking of Italian
Liner Ancona Yesterday.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.—Presi
dent Wilson has called a meeting of
his cabinet for next Friday night,
when it is believed the administra
tion’s* preparedness for war policy,
the British note, and the President’s
message to congress will be discuss
ed. This will be the first meeting
of the cabinet held since July 20th.
It is reported that the President
has requested all the members to be
present and that Secretary McAdoo,
who was in San Francisco visiting
the exposition, is en route to Wash
ington.
The British and French govern
ments are expected to maintain an
unyielding attitude toward their in
terference with American shipping as
demanded by President Wilson. Uni
ted States ambassadors to England
and France are said to have advised
President Wilson that the European
countries were not likely to make
concessions in the matter of the
blockade against shipments being
sent to European countries with
which the Allies are at war.
The sinking of the Italian steamer
Ancona, it is believed, has precipi
tated another crisis as President Wil
son has requested full particulars of
the sinking of the liner, which caus
ed the loss of eleven American lives.
BOOZE DEALERS CAN’T
ADVERTISE IN GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, Ga„ Nov. 10.—The
state senate has passed a bill pro
hibiting liquor dealers from adver
tising their wares in this state and
making the printing of a liquor ad
vertisement in any forpi a misde
meanor. The law will have the ef
fect of barring all newspapers or
magazines carrying advertisements of
liquor houses from the State.
LOST—Lady's watch and nugget
fob, between yie Empress theatre and
Valdez Dock. Liberal reward tor re
turn of same to Prospector office, tf
Wells-Fargo Money Orders and
Traveler’s checks are payable any
where in the United 8tates or Cana
da. D. F. Millard, Copper Blk. tf
He Charged that British Gove
rnent and Indian Princes were
Exploiting the Natives.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10.—H
British government has barred W.
Bryan’s pamphlet in Hindu from
dia. The pamphlet was issued af
Bryan’s trip around the world e
the author charges that the Brit
government through the native r
ers, is exploiting India for the a
benefit of England and driving th<
sands annually to starvation.
It is reported that the insurr
tions in India are more serious th
generally known as the British g<
ernment has exerted every effort
preventing conditions in India fr(
becoming known.
According to confidential inforn
tion thousands of native soldiers a
in open warfare and discontent
said to he manifest in every part
the empire. The Hindu leaders w
were denied admission to Cana'
have been active in spreading d
content and organizing insurrectio
in retaliation for the indignity offt
ed them when they were refused a
mission into other parts of the er
pire of which they are a part.
NO BRITISH TO
LEAVE EN6LANI
Men of Nineteen Years or Over at
Required to Secure Passports
From the Foreign Office.
LONDON, Nov. 10.—The Britis
ish government has taken the firs
definite step to prevent the immigra
tion of able-bodied British subject
who have been leaving the Britisl
isles in thousands for the Unite*
States. A new order has been issue*
requiring men of nineteen years o
over who are desirous of leaving th*
country to apply at the foreign offic*
for passports.
The foreign office has the privileg*
of refusing to issue passports to an*
able-bodied male who cannot shov
that he has offered himself for en
listment and been refused as unfi'
for military duty. The steamshii
companies are also granted the priv
ilege of refusing to carry able-bod
ied Britishers away unless they car
show a discharge from the army oi
that they have applied for enlist
ment and been denied.
SIT FACTORY
LACKED ESCAPES
Buijding Inspector Testifies Before
Investigating Committee He liad
Warned the Proprietors.
BROOKLYN, Nov. 10.—Four men.
the proprietors of the Diamond
candy factory and the Essex shirt
factory, twenty of whose employee
were cremated when their four story
wooden building was destroyed by
fire, have been arrested.
The building inspectors and Are
marshals testified that they had re
peatedly warned the proprietors of
the shirt factory that their building
was unsafe and should be equipped
with fire escapes.
The investigation has disclosed the
fact that the employes of the Dia
mond Candy company employed in
the basement of the building, at
tempted to extinguish the flames and
failed to turn In an alarm as soon
as the flames caught in the lower
floor.