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' VOJAJMB IS _ " \rAI-iDEZ, ALASKA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1015 NUMBER
1EUTRAL NATIONS
WORKING FOR PEACE
Neutral Nations of Europe will Hold
Meeting Before Christmas to
Discuss Peace Plans.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Nov. 13.—
Siavkl Starr Jordan, in a conference
with President Wilson yesterday aft
ernoon, told the president that a
•tuiasi-official meeting of representa
tives of neutral nations would prob
ably be held before Christmas. The
(definite date of the meeting has no)
been decided upon nor the place of
meeting hut it will be held at The
Hague, Berne, in Switzerland, or in
Copenhagen, Sweden, when an a*
tlc-mpt will he made by neutral na
tions. to restore peace to war-torn
Europe.
7 Mr. Jordan states that abundant
evidence exists among those charged
»th the administration of foreign
iieies of the warring nations that
Ibey would welcome, or at least not
oppose, any action on the part of the
neutral nations to bring peace.
It is understood that the govern
ments of Holland. Sweden, Switzer
land. Denmark and Spain have unof
ficially expressed their pleasure In
the prospect of participating in any
movement which might result In the
restoration of peace.
DRAG ROOSEVELT
INTO THE CASE
Farmer President of New Haven
Says Directors Were Promised
Immunity by Roosevelt.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.—Chas. Mel
l«a, former president of the New
York. New Haven & Hartford rail
road company, testified in court here
today during the trial of the direc
tors on the charge of misappropriat
ing the funds of the company, that
former President Roosevelt promised
the New Haven company immunity
from government investigation if they
"JiftjjeJi down the offer of Charles
Morse to buy steamship lines being
operated by the railorad company.
The trial of the directors has been
before the federal court for several
weeks during which time some sen
sational testimony has been produc
ed showing that the directors acted
as though immune from the law. It
has been shown that the directors
voted hundreds of millions of dollars
from the treasury of the New Haven
and invested in steamship and rail
road lines in which they owned a
•controlling interest, but which made
no return to the stockholders of the
New Haven.
The court has denied the right of
the government prosecution to grant
immunity to two directors of the
New Haven in return for testimony
offered during the trial of President
MeHpn and has ordered that their
i|gfies -fee placed on the same footing
as the other directors now being
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Uermany Has Plenty of Food.
BERLIN, Nov. 13.—-Chancellor Beth
m*Jii-Hollweg In a statement issued
aejifay states that there is plenty of
(ml in Germany but that the gov
^rniftent will continue to supervise
distribution of food to prevent
jini^ate dealers raising the prices to1
•exorbitant figures, The. statement
VM£4Mtde in answer to deiqands''of
Socialists as to the visible sui>
jpjfesof food in the empire. ' ' i .
WILL DANCMfl!; "•?•
WITH PRjlENJM* Tf)NI<3HT.
The Moose will give their'regular
Saturday evening dance in Me >se
hall tonight and have extended an In
vitation to all to attend. The Sat
urday evening dances of the Moos*
are looked forward to by the pleas
vre joving people of Valdez and the
dances have come to be regarded as
the closing event of the week.
[FORMER AUSTRIAN CONSUL AT SAN FRANCISCO
DECLARES UNITED STATES IN GRAVE DANGER
WASHINGTON, I). C„ Nov. 13.—
The federal government is investi
gating the charges made in the Prov
idence Journal which are attributed
to Dr. Goricar, former Austrian con
sul at San Francisco, that the Aus
trian and German consuls in the Uni
ted States under the direction of
Consul General Nuber, of Austria,
and Ambassador Bernstorff of Ger
many, are active in the conspiracy
for the destruction of munition fac
tories and fomenting strikes among
the foreigners of the United States.
The Austrian embassy has issued a
statement denouncing Dr. Goricar,
charging that his statements are
false in every particular. That Dr.
Goricar left his post of duty several
months ago but failed to return.
Secretary Lansing has declined to
make any comment on the charges of
Dr. Goricar against the German and
Austrian officials in the United
States, but it is known that Secre
tary Lansing was given several days
in which to investigate the charges
before the story was printed in the
Providence Journal and it is claimed
that secret service officials have been
able to gain much information as to
Nuber’s activities.
Dr. Goricar says the United States
government is not aware of the dan
STARTLING CHARGES MADE BY FORMER AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL
WHICH INVOLVE BOTH GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN AMBASSA
DORS IN CONSPIRACY TO DESTROY MUNITION PLANTS IN THE
UNITED STATES—SAYS HE WAS ORDERED TO ACT PART OF
SPY TO SECURE PLANS OF PACIFIC COAST HARBORS—SECRE
TARY LANSING HAS INFORMATION WHICH IT IS BELIEVED
WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF AUSTRIAN REPRESENTATIVE
AT WASHINGTON.
ger which threatens this country
through the activities of the German
and Austrian agents who have been
busy in the United States since the
beginning of the European war or
ganizing conspiracies which would
prevent the United States manufac
turers shipping munitions or other
supplies to the nations with which
the Teutonic nations are at war.
Dr. Goricar states that the Teu
tonic nations have spent $30,000,000
or $40,000,000 in the United States
since the begining of the European
war, organizing conspiracies to de
stroy life and property, to create po
litical and social upheavals and to
prevent munitions of any kind reach
ing the Allies from the United States.
He declares that the Teutonic agents
are more active now than at any pre
vious time and that within a few
weeks this country will be brought
face to face with a grave situation,
when brother will he set against
brother, and involving attempts to
destroy the railroads, warehouses,
wharves and commerce.
Dr. Gloricar declares that he re
signed from his post as consul at
San Francisco because he declined
to work as a spy. He asserts that
while he was consul at San Fran
cisco. Commander Brustyn, Austrian
naval attache at Washington, order
ed him to secure plans of the forti
fications of San Francisco harbor,
and all harbors along the Pacific
coast. Particular stress was laid
upon the necessity of securing plans
of the Puget Sound navy yard. When
Goricar refused to act as a spy he
was transferred to Berlin.
He charges that Ambassador Bern
storff has been working with Von
Nuber in co-operating with the Aus
trian consuls in nearly every large
city in the United States to spread
the propaganda among the foreign
ers working in the munition facto
ries in the United States and bad
even attempted to control the for
eigners through the secret orders.
Dr. Goricar states that after he re
turned to Berlin he learned that he
was under suspicion and escaped to
Itome fearing that he would be ex
ecuted on account of his pro-Slav in
clinations.
Prominent Austrians in New York
state that Dr. Goricar was in very
close relation with the Russian and
Serbian agents while he was in Rome
and expresses the belief that he re
turned to America to use his knowl
edge for the services of the Slavic
propaganda.
Bernstortf Has Nothing to Say.
NEW YORK. Nov. 13.—Ambassa
dor Bernstorff has denied himself to
all reporters since the Journal’s ex
pose concerning the Teutonic con
spiracy in which he is involved.
OFFICERS SAVED BUT
PASSENGERS PERISHED.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 13.—
American newspapers are comment
ing on the report from Rome that all
the officers of the Italian steamer An
cona which was torpedoed and sunk
in the Mediterranean by an Austrian
submarine, were saved bjit that many
of the passengers and crew t>erished.
The list of survivors shows that a
very small pehcentage of women and
children passengers were saved and
it is believed that the panic-stricken
officers left the passengers to shift
for themselves while they escaped in
a lifeboat.
MU KILLS
MEXICAN BANDIT
Cattleman Had Been Kidnapped with
Two of His Employes by Mex
icans who Wanted Gold.
NOGALES, Arizona, Nov. 13.—
Sydney Simpson, an American cattle
man whose ranch is in the Santa
Cruz river valley near this place, who
was kidnapped with two other Amer
icans, killed a Mexican who accom
panied him across the border to his
ranch to get the money promised
for their release.
The Mexican kidnappers took their
American captives across the border
to' their rendezvous in the moun
tains and demanded $10,000 in gold
as the price of their lives. They re- j
fused to accept anything but gold;
and one of them finally offered to ac-1
company Simpson to Nogales to get
the gold but threatened his death if
lie attempted to escape.
Immediately after the arrival of j
Simpson to report the killing of his
kidnapper to the authorities here a
posse of citizens left to rescue the two
Americans who are still in the hands
of the Mexican bandits.
PROHIBITIONISTS ARK
INDICTED FOR FRAUD
’»f.SAN ' FRANCISCO, Nov. 13.—
Sixteen perAjM who were active in
the recent prohibition campaign in
thiacliititaye been indicted for fraud
in connection with the election.. It
is claimed that prohibitionists in
their zeal bought votes for su&s
ranging from 50 cents to $2 and
liromlsed scores of men that they
would be given positions if they sup
ported the prohibitionist candidates
for the city council.
The Joymaker.
Charlie Chaplin, the gloom-killer
at the Liberty Theatre tonight.
RUSSIANS HAVE DEALT HARD
WITH HINDENDURG’S ARMY
PETROGRAI) CLAIMS THAT TEUTONS WERE THROWN BACK AFT
ER BATTLE WHICH RAGED ELEVEN DAYS, AND THAT GER
MANS LEFT STACKS OF DEAD ON THE BATTLEFIELD—SUB
MARINES IN MEDITERRANEAN SEA SINK ANOTHER ITALIAN
LINER AND BRITISH STEAMER—TEUTONS JOIN BULGARS IN
WESTERN SERBIA AND CAPTURE ELEVEN THOUSAND SERBS
—ALLIES FORCES IN GREECE ALARM BUIjGARIA AND TUR
KEY AND THEY PROTEST AGAINST LANDING ON GREEK SOIL.
LONDON, Nov. 13.—Advices from
Russia indicate that the Russian
forces have dealt the German forces
heavy blows in the Riga, Dvinsk and
Vilkomir districts. The Teutons are
on the defensive and the reversal of
conditions is believed to be due to
German troops having been with
drawn from the north to be sent to
the Balkan campaign. The Rus
sians have won a battle which raged
continuously for days when the Ger
mans were badly crippled and thrown
back to the western frontier, leaving
their dead in heaps on the battlefie.d.
It is believed the Germans were short
of ammunition.
LONDON, Nov. 13.—The British
steamer Don, of five thousand tons
register, was torpedoed and sunk in
the Mediterranean sea Thursday. All
the members of the crew were saved
as the commander of the submarine
allowed ample ..me for the crew to
escape from the steamer before she
was torpedoed.
Another Italian Liner Sunk.
PARIS, Nov. 13.—Advices from
Rome state that another Italian liner
the Firentz', was torpedoed in the
eastern Mediterranean sea by sub
marines. The steamer carried thir
ty-three passengers and a crew of
one hundred and eleven men. Of the
passengers six are missing and fiteen
members of the crew are known to
have perished through the capsizing
of a lifeboat while u was b^jng low
ered.
British Sink Own Submarines.
BERLIN. Nov. 13.—The German
admiralty has posted a denial of the
London report that two German sub
marines Were sunk by the British
1 Pete Black left for Port Wells on
the launch Shamrock this morning to
perform assessment work on a num
ber of claims he holds at Betties bay.
Dr. Chas. A. Wirians reports that
Mrs. Marlon Leach, who Is a patient
In the Red Gross hospital. Is improv
ing.
cruisers near u.oraltar. it is stated
that no German submarines were in
that neighborhood and that if any
submarines were sunk as reported,
that they were British vessels. Doubt
is expressed that any submarines
were destroyed at Gibraltar.
British Submarine K-20 Lost.
BERLIN, Nov. 13.—Advices from
Constantinople state that the British
submarine E-20 which attempted to
reach Constantinople was discovered
in the Dardanelles straits and sunk
with her crew.
Bulgaria Protests to Greece.
LONDON, Nov. 13.—It is reported
from Athens that Bulgaria becoming
alarmed at the number of Allies’
troops being landed dt Saloniki has
protested to King Constantine
against violation of their neutrality.
It is also reported that Turkey has
entered a formal protest against the
Allies’ troops being permitted to in
vade Bulgaria from Greek soil.
Quiet On Western Battle Front.
PARIS, Nov. 13.—Comparative
quiet reigned along the western bat
tlefront during the past twenty-four
hours. A terrific storm is reported
raging along the coast of kelgium
and rain has caused the roads to be
come almost impassable for the
movement of troops.
Teutons Join Bulgurs.
BERLIN, Nov. 13.—The Teutonic
troops have joined the' Bulgarians
southeast of Krpshevatz and the uni
ted forces are in pursuit of the flee
ing Serbian army. The official report
states that eleven thousand Serbians,
a part of the main army, were cap
tured in Friday's fighting.
The launch Shamrock left for Port
Wells this morning carrying mail
and a quantity of freight for differ
ent mines in the Port Wells district.
Photo Changed Tonight.
Four good new reels tonight at the
Liberty Theatre. Lillian Russell in
“Wildfire” tomorrow night. *
GREECE NATIONAL
ELECTIONS IN DECEMBER.
ATHENS. Nov. 13.—King Con
stantine has dissolved the Greek par-!
liament and it is believed that no
change will be made in the policy of
Greece regarding entering the war
until after the national elections
next month. The military party is
active in politics and it is believed
that the Greeks will overwhelmingly
declare in favor of Greece entering
the war against the Teutons and that
the majority of the former members
of the parliament who favored the
Allies will be returned in the Decem
ber elections.
PRESIDENT’S WIFE
SU I T
Newsboy Mining Company of Fair
banks Being Sued for Services
of its President.
FAIRBANKS, Nov. 13.—Mrs. A.
E. Golden, wife of President Louis
Golden of the Newsboy Mining com
pany, has started suit against the
company to foreclose on a mortgage
for $20,000, alleged to be due for
the services of her husband in pro
moting the company.
The Newsboy mine is located on
Fairbanks creek and was one of the
first quartz propositions to attract at
tention in this camp. The mine is
equipped with a mill and other ma
chinery but has never been operated
at a profit with the exception of the
first few months while the rich sur
face ore was being milled.
The values of the ore failed to
carry downward with the lead and
everyone who has attempted to oper
ate it has lost money. The stock is
owned by Fairbanks people but it is
believed the suit will be allowed to
go by default.
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ANOTHER INTERNED
GERMAN BREAKS PAROLE
NORFOLK, Nov. 13.—Another in
terned German officer froin the cruis
er Eitel Freid'icli. has broken his pa
role and has .escaped from the cus
tody of the marine guards. It is re
ported that Secretary Daniels has
asked Secretary Lansing of the State
department, whether mu. Lies ure
permitted to Are on escapiug interned
Germans when they attempt to escape
by breaking their parole and the
retary of state has given the n/ii.iion
that it would be contrary to inter
national law to use force as only the
captain of the interned vessel Is held
responsible for his officer.'.
DAUGHTER GETS
POST’S FORTUf
Children l»y I'irst Wife Get Sn
Incomes While Mrs. Close Gets
Hattie Creek Industries.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Nov.
j The suit of the federal governm
j to collect the income tax from the
1 tate of the late Edwin Post, the I;
I tie Creek millionaire who contn
ited suicide in California, has (
closed the fact that Post left a f
tune of $33,000,000.
The suit has also shown that •
immense fortune of Post belongs
Mrs. Edward ('lose, his daughter
his second wife, despite the fact tl
Post swore while going throu
bankruptcy proceedings years a
that his first wife had furnished t
capital to start the Postum Pen
| food from which he realized his fi
tune.
Post’s will gives his fortune
Mrs. Close and cuts off his childr
by his first wife with a small aunt
income and makes Mrs. Close the si
owner of his immense Battle (’re
industries.
The court records show that t
late millionaire passed through ban
ruptcy proceedings twice while tr
ing to place his products on the mi
kets and that his original capital, e
vanced by his first wife, was $750.■■
DIRECTORS BOUGHT
MORE STEAMSHIP!
| New Haven Men Kelied l'|x>n Roos
velt’s Promises of Immunity
I from Prosecution as Trust.
NEW YORK. Nov. 13.—Form*
President Mellen, of the New Yor
New Haven & Hartford railroad con
pany. was kept on the witness stan
for two days and is still offering tes
timony. Yesterday he testified the
Roosevelt, while president of th
United States, had promised the .1
rectors of the New Haven iminunH
from prosecution if they refused t
purchase the steamship lines cor
trolled by Charles Morse, who ws
afterwards convicted of using tb
funds of his companies in promotin
his own private interests.
Continuing his testimony toda>
Mellen stated that after receivim
the assurances of President Roose
velt that the government would no
interfere with their acquiring othe
lines that the directors of the Nev
Haven bought more steamship lines
He did not advise the purchase of thi
steamship lines as he was not con
suited by the directors and when h<
had protested against the money be
ing voted from the New Haven’s
treasury the directors threatened t<.
remove him and gave him to under
stand that he was a mere figurehead
in the management of his company’s
affairs.
NEW MEXICO HAS
PROHIBITED GAMBLING.
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 13.—The.
governor of the State of New Mexico
has issued an order prohibiting
gambling o*f all kinds, and making
the promotion of bull and cock tights
a misdemeanor punishable with a fine
and imprisonment. The order has
created consternation among the
sporting element in the state as hun
dreds of them went to W%w Mexico
when the games were closed in other
states. The order goes into effect
at the beginning of the new year.
PASSU.SGEK8 SUING
' STEAMSHIP (X1MPANY.
SEATTLE, Ndft 13.—Five persona
who were passengers on the steamer
Alameda on her last trip from Alaska
have filed libel suits for 9250 each.
They claim that they were charged
$25 extra for baggage and that the
meals .served on the steamer were
poor.