VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER Si8, lOlfl. Nl'MBER 2«7
AUSTRIAN PREMIER
IIStMTUf KILLED
SHOT THREE TIMES IN HEAD
IMowIm a Heated Argument in a
Cafe, Newspaper Man Named Adler
Shoots Official and Death Ensues
Instantly—Loss to Empire.
BERLIN, Oct. 23.- Later reports
from Vienna state that the Premier
of Austria, Count Stuecgkh. who was
reported shot by a newspaper man,
was instantly killed in 'Saturday’s
shooting, instead of being seriously
wounded as at first reported.
The Premier and an editor named
Adler were dining in a cafe in Vien
na, and during, the meal engaged in
a heated arMBlM* following which
Adler pulled irtpim and shot his op
ponent several times Count Slnergkh
has been politically prominent for
years. *
Bliot Tliroe Times.
VIENNA, Oct. 23.—Premier Count
Stuergkh was Instantly killed Satur
day in a quarrel with a newspaper
man named Adler in a cafe in this
city. The Premier and Adler had in
dulged in a heated discussion for some
over the policy of Adler's paper re
garding the war, and when the Pre
mier threatened to have Adler’s pa
per suppressed for its incendiary ut
terances, Adler shot the Premier
three times in the head, death being
instantaneous.
Adler was immediately taken into
custody and rushed to prison to es
cape his being torn to pieces by tlx
infuriated mob, the gendarmes being
forced to use their swords on the mol.
to save their prisoner.
Motive Unknown.
VIENNA, Oct. 23.—The motive for
the assassination of Premier Count
Stuergkh, is unknown. Apparently
no one knows the subject of the dis
cussion which preceded tlie murder,
and the assassin refuses to discuss it,
although witnesses state that tlx
Premier had threatened to suppress
Adler's paper cn account of certain
criticisms of the Premier's action.
The Emperor is deeply affected by
the murder, the Premier having been
one of the ruler's intimate frientls fat
many years. A special meeting of
the cabinet has been called.
The newspapers of the ciiy declare
the killing of the Premier was cold
blooded murder and demand the im
mediate execution of Adler.
Will Suppress All Criticism.
VIENNA. Oct. 23.—The authorities
have given notice that all papers hos
tile to the government will be sup
pressed and their editors imprisoned
There has been much agitation in the
city among the Socialists; whp art
clamoring for peace at any price, anil
seriously hampering the government’s
efforts to continue the war.
Serious Riot lug.
VIENNA, Oct. 23.—Serious rioting
is in progress here, the Socialists and
anti-war party making numerous
demonstrations against the govern
ment. It has transpired that the death
of Premier Steurgkh occurred because
of his refusal to re-convene parlia
ment.
Frederick Adler, who k™led the
Premier is a radical Socialist, and
editor of a Socialist publication.
He was seated near the Premier
during dinenr, following which he ap
proached the official and requested
that a session of parliament be called.
This the Premier refused to consent
to and a wordy war followed.
Angered by the refusal Adler drew
a gun and tired three shots at the
Premier, two of which took effect in
his head, killing him instantly.
Believed Would Agitate People.
BERLIN, Oct. 23.—It is reported
here that the refusal of Premier
Streugkh to convene parliament was
due to his belief that a session of par
liament at thiB time would tend to
agitate the people. It was known
that the object of the Socialists was
to embarrass the government by pro
testing against the continuance of the
war, and by so doing work upon the
people so as to endanger the stability
of the empire. Because of this the
premier was Arm and refused to call
a session of Parliament.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Millard came
up last evening from the Granite
mine.
Miss Caroline Kelsey will leave on
the Admiral Watson for Kodiak where
she has accepted a position as teacher
in the public school.
Major P. W. Davison, of the Alas
ka Rond Commission, left on the Ala
meda for Juneau on a trip of inspec
tion.
SCHOFIELD TALKS
CORDOMIENCE
MAKES A STRONG ADDRESS
Says Only Time lieen Away from the
Territory In Sixteen Years Was
When He Was In States Trying
Alaska t’ases.
CORDOVA, Oct. 22.—George Scho
field, the Republican candidate Tor
Attorney-General spok£ here last
aight before a large nudleuce. He
made a strong campaign speech and
refuted Grigsby’s charges by provirg
himself an Alaska sourdough with
many interests in the Second Division,
wheaa*tm is engaged in mining and
the MMpRSeof law, and where he has
resMMrfor sixteen years.
He showed that the only absence
from Alaska during that period was
during the past two winters while he
was engaged la trial of Alaska cases
before the of appeals in San
Francisco and Seattle. The absence
of his children he explained was made
necessary by the need of completing
their education, and they were attend
ing the University of Washington.
ALASKA SAW
IS POSTPONED
lU'K TO DAMAGE TO CYLINDER
In Overhauling Machinery Prepara
tory to Atlantic Trip It Is I'mini!
High Pressure Cylinder Is Split
from Pint to Etui.
SEATTLE. Oet. 22.—While over
hauling the machinery of tlie steamer
Alaska here, preparatory to putting
her on the Seattle-Philadelphia run,
via the Panama Canal, it was discov
ered that on her last trip south from
Alaska she had split her high pres
sure cylinder its entire length. The
sailing of (lie steamer for Philadel
phia on November 12 has been indefi
nitely postponed, as it will take nearly
two months tc make the necessary re
pairs to her engines.
HUM SAILS
INI PASSENGERS
The steamer Alameda came in from
the westward yesterday afternoon and
after n short stay departed for the
south. The Alameda took out a num
ber of passengers from Valdez, among
whom were Frank Kernan, Mrs. F.
Johnson. Edward Griset, John V. Sto
ter, Miss Edna Cloudman, Miss Ella
Cloudman, Mrs. A. B. Dieringer, Otto
Georgia and wife, O. L. Lindbeck, C.
C. Howard, A. N. Swallow, Norman
Leopold, Afl Kasoff, J. B. Keene, Jno.
Davis. John Takahashi, Charles Berg
strom for Seattle; Dr. L. H. French,
Coll W. P. Richardson, Major P. W.
Davison, W. T. Lopp, for Juneau; Ed.
Sellers, Andrew Hansen, T. J. Dono
hoe, Alvina Schltnk, and A. M. Miller
for Cordova.
WOMAN SEEKS
GOVERNORSHIP
BOISE, Idaho, Ort. 23.—Idaho U
the first state in the union to have a
woman as candidate for its chief exe
cutive. Mrs Annie E. Triplow, of
Werner, has just been placed at the
head of the Socialist state ticket nt
the recent party convention. She in
tends to make an active campaign
for the ofhee and expects soon to
open her her.dquarers in this city
Mrs. Triplow has been a teacher in
the public schools of Washington
county, resigning about three years
ago to study law to prepare for the
bar examination soon. She has made
a study of political economy and kin
dred studtps. Her law course and hoi
wide reading she undertook and car
ried to a successful issue while do
ing housework and making a home
for her husband.
Harry Hoyt, after an ineffectual
attempt to get over the summit with
his Chevrolet car, returned to town
this morning, and says he has decided
to remain in Valdez for a time.
CONFEREES DISCUSS WHOLE MEXICAN AFFAIR
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Photo by American Press Association.
Here ure the men who have been trying to settle every phase of the Mexican situation at New London, Conn.
Seated, left to right, are the American commissioners, J. B. Mott. George Gray nnd F. K. I.ane, secretary of the In
terior, and the Mexican commissioners, L. Cabrera, Y. Bonillas and A. l’anl. Standing, left to right, ure S. Bonsai,
special adviser; R. Lansing, secretary of state; E. Arredendo, Mexican envoy, and Dr. L. 8. Howe, commission sec
retary.
BELUGA TRAPPER
REPORTED MISSING
HKLIKVKD KIIXKD HV A BKAR
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Ntoekman l/Ofl OaMn on Pretty t’reek
September 28, Apparently for Few
Minutes, Bat NeveP'Tnme ltuek
I tears imperially Numerous. '
Jack Harrison arrived in Anchorage
last week from Beluga and reports
that his partner, a Mr. Stockman, lias
been missing since September 28. Mr.
Harrison reported the matter to the
proper authorities and left this moili
ng in company with a lathed to con
tinue (lie search for tlj^nisejug man.
According-to Harrison he and Mr.
Stockman left Anchorage severa*
weeks ago for the vicinity of Beluga
liver, with the intention of spending
1 he winter hunting and trapping in
this neighborhood. Tluy were nicely
located In a cabin on Pretty Creek,
about t> miles l>om the mouth of the
Beluga river, and on the 28th of Sop
temlier Harrison left the cabin to go
on a hunting t-ip to Theodore creek,
leaving his paitner in the callin'to
make broad and attend to the custo-.
mary duties of a trapper's camp. j
K’rom Harrison's report it seem#
that Stockman was making bread an#
had evidently left tlie bread to rai#.
while he took a ritle and we® ;
up to Pretty Creek a short ways fr®
the cabin to investigate some iari
signs he hail seen the day previi
There was nothing else miff
from the cabin aii-1 aside fron
rifle Stockman did' not carry aj
or any provisions lind was tj[
light. [■ •
The thpory is thnt'hc proby *
attacked and killed hi- a broj
as brown bears were ■ /
merous in the vicinit [•
having had sever . " /.■
the fierce animals
lime.
Harrison spent four daC
for his partner without tJ
sign of a trail or any trai^
He reported the matter to
Clyde Coleman at their flslj
at the mouth of lteluga rik
sent a party on the search, w*
rison came to Anchorage tq
to.the authorities.
Stockman was about SO year*
weighed 160 pounds, dark musta^
and complexion and wus 5 feet '
Inches in height.
He was an old-timer in Alaska an
a trapper and hunter of considerabl
note, but it is believed that the the
ory he was killed by a bear will b
substantiated.
Harrison says the vegetation is ver
rank in the lielugn country, and thi
a man would have but little show i
case of coming suddenly upon a ben
The heavy rains have probably wasl
ed away all ttace and signs of t'.
missing man and the search for h
remains will have to be systemut
and thorough. Every etiort will I
made to clear up the mystery.
Hay German Hub. Hunk.
NORFOLK. Oct. 19.—The office
of the British steamer North Pacii
claim that a message has been recel
ed by them which says that a Ge
man submarine has been sunk by
British cruiser east of Nantucket,
this is true the submarine was pro!
ably the U-53.
Coming! Coming! Ladies' Minstrel
October 27. 1
Mrs. A. B. Dleringer left on th
Alameda for an extended trip in th
States.
MANY VOTERS
REGISTERED
SEATTLE, Oct. 22 -The total teg
istratlon up to dntu for the pres*
dential and stale ehu'ion;- to he hi h!
November 7, with.'* the limp
of Seattle, reached !i, 77:t
IS LAUNCHED
NEW YORK. 0»t. The sup r
dreadnaugiit Arizona w-s luunelicc
this afterroon, Sec-rtary «»f the N
Daniels being the hi >. r guest of lie
ceremonies ■, -
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(hand Jury Culled.
SIOUX CITY, la.. Oct. 22 —A grand
jury here will probe the operations cY
an alleged gang of automobile thieves
which worked in St. Paul, Minneapo
lis, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Joseph
and Sioux City. Twelve of the four
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HEARST PRESS
SERVICE BANNED
imiTISII DISI.IIv i: SKNTIMKN'TS
Intei-national Mown Service In ton
Strong for Germany, Says Itritish
Government—Stories Calculated to
Injure Kngland Published.
GONDON, Oct. 23.-—The morning
papers publish in conspicuous places
the otheial order denying to the Inter
national News Service further use of
the Otheial press bureau, and the use
of cables and all other facilities for:
the transporting of news because of
its strong pro-German sentiments and
gnrJdlhg of Itritish dispatches. Tin
order appears under such headings as
"No Itritisli News for Ib-arst," “Newt;
Made in America." and “American
Agencies Garbling of Messages.” The j
Daily Kxpress liy way of comment:
"The Daily Kxpress has repeatedly!
ca 1 ainnnon To anti-British lies
Tffnteil in Americnii newspapers con
trolled liy William It. Hearst, Tilt
New N ork American, I lie Chicago Ex
aniiner and similar journals. This
news is supplied li> the International
News Service, which is entirely a
Hearst organization. These papers
i will not have a line of llearst's news
today.* This action follows repeated
! breaches of faith by thy Hearst organ
ization. One of the latest instances
; was a message in the Chicago Exami
ner headed ‘London in Flames,’ and
giving the details of the late Zeppe
lin raid. It was never sent from Lon
don, as no news of these raids is al
lowed to lie published. Mr. llearst’s
service also stated that no damage
was indicted upon the Zeppelins,
while the facts show that one air
ship was shot down and another dis
abled. These lying reports emanated
for the purpose of gaining sympathy
for Germany lias caused the govern
ment to refuse the Hearst syndicate
the use of the cables until such time
iis he will promise to give the truth
in his dispatches.”
SEWARD WOMAN
MEETS DEATH
SEATTLE. Oct. 2- —The informa
i ion bus arrived her > that Mrr. Swan
ion. wife of he captcin ot the steam-j
■r Dora, was turned to death in a!
laltin at Seattle tv/c nights ago. At
he time ot the occurrer.ee. it is an d
drs. Swanson and so lie other people
vere in the cabin.
Seven Sailors Rescued.
NEW YORK, Oct. 23.—News was
eceived here by wireless today of the
escue of seven men believed to be
rom the schooner T. W. Dunn by
he steamship El Rio of the South
rn Pacific Steamship company, about
50 miles east of Savannah. Ga. The
'.peaaage from the El Rio said she had
• ticked up the crew of the Dunn and
hat the vessel was waterlogged.
The Cannon Rail.
' The Cannon Hull Is raising Cain in
(.urope, but "The Cannon Ball," a two
leel scream comedy at the Empress
'■ills evening will cure the blues. A
ig bill for tonight only. The Para
lount feature, "The Straight Road,’
omorrow evening.
Fred Fish came in from Camt
'ouifort this morning.
GERMANS RESUME OFFENSIVE
ALONG THE RALKAN FRONT
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IIINDENBERO SUDDENLY LAUNCHES A TREMENDOUS OFFENSIVE
All.!INST THE RUSSIANS AND R UMAMANS— MAI KKNSEN SIMUL
TANEOUSLY STRIKES IN DORRUD.IA—BRITISH RESUME AT
TACKS ON THE SOMME FRONT AND CAPTURE TRENCHES AND
PRISONERS—BERMANS CAPTURE POSITIONS IN DOHItl IMA AND
THIRTY THOUSAND KI.'SBIANNTjflRUFTY-EIVE SONS OF PEERS
KILLED IN BATTLE.
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LONDON, Oct. 23.—Advice* from
Bucharest state that General Von Hln
denberg has suddeny launched a ter
rl(lc aitack against the Russians and
Rumanians in an attempt to crush tho
allied forces. At the same time the
Teutonic forces under General Mack
ensen, in Dobrudja also assumed the
offensive and launched a terrible
drive against the Rumanian positions
in an uttempt to seize the Constanzn
railwa'-.
The entire artillery of the Teutons
has been concentrated^and is pouring
a heavy tire into the.Rumanlan lines,
and have forced them to retreat for
some distance, but they still main
tain control of the railway.
British Advance.
LONDON, Oct. 23.—A heavy, cold
wind is drying up the mud along the
Somme front, and the British have
again taken the offensive along a
front of about 5,000 yards between
the Schwaben redoubt and Lesars, and
have advanced 3,500 yards, capturing
tlie Stuff and Itegina trenches and
several hundred prisoners. The Brit
ish artillery, by a heavy concentration
of lire, succeeded in destroying the
emplacements of the German guns,
rendering their artillery useless.
Smashing at Rumanians.
BERLIN. Oct. 23.—The German
forces are smashing away at the main
positions of the Russo-Rumanians
south of Ruchova, in Dobrudja, and
linve captured TuzlavlJ heights, to the
northwest of Sirlmulchlova, together
with thirty thousand Russians.
Sons of Peers Killed.
LONDON, Oct. 23.—During the war
to (late !>!> sons of peers of England
have been killed.
Lighting Near Suez.
LONDON, Oct. 23.—Mounted Brit
ish forces have retired the Turks at
Moghara, 70 miles east of Suez. The
Turks are again said to he gathering
in force in that quarter but the war
office denies the rumor emanating
from German sources that the Ottc
mans arc in posadiMp of (lie t anks
of the Suez canal af any point It is
assumed that the railroad meant for
use hy the Turks and Teutons for ihe
invasion of Egypt is about comph-tid
CHRISTIANA, Oct. 22. The Ger
man government lias forwarded a
strong note of protest against the em
bargo declared against German sub
marines tiy tlie Norwegian govern
ment.
Won’t Molest Steamers.
MADRID, Oct. 22. The Minister
of State in an address before the
Chamber of Deputies this morning
stated that Germany had provisionally
agreed not to molest Spanish fruit
steamers, and had requested that tlie
submarine question not lie agitated
in Spain.
Says Violate Hague Itulcs.
LONDON. Oct. 22. A dispatch
from Copenhagen states that the tier
mail Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
Zimmerman, asserts that the embar
go on submarines declared hy the Nor
wegian government violates para
graph 1 it of the rules established hy
The Hague tribunal.
Kccogiii/.cs Merchant Craft.
AMSTERDAM. Oct. 22. -The com
mercial submarine of the Deutseh
land class has been formally recog
nized as a merchant ship hy Dutch au
thorities.
Teutons Capture Conntanza.
m2 It LIN. Oct. l’:i.—Advancing- :ii
a torrential rain the Teutons under
General von Mackensen have raptured
tlie town of t'onstanzu. on the Black
Sea, in Dobrudja. Tlie Kussians and
the Rumanians have been disastrous
ly routed and are retiring in disor
der. The Teuton extreme right is oc
cupying tlie town of ('onstanza. and
tlie other detachments are lighting
across the ('onstanza railway at
Marftlar. while the left and center
are swinging forw. id to capture the
remainder of tlie railroad, centering
on Cornadova.
PRESIDENT SAYS
X RE-ELECTION
IS ANXIOUS TO OKT TO WORK
Assures Farmers He Expects to Be
Elected for Another Term—Talks
Economic Preparedness and Co-op
eration.
LONG BRANCH. Oct. 23 — In his
address to an aggregation of farmers,
si his home Saturday, President Wil
son stated that he was glad the end
was near, and that the pressure of
the campaign was over, as he desired
to get down to business again. He
asserted that he was confident of re
election.
He spoke at some length on the top
ics of the day urging economic pre
paredness and championing co-opera
tion.
“STONE AGE" METHODS
OE TEACHING GRILLED
SEASIDE, Ore., Oct. 23.—"Stone
age methods” of teaching music In
the public schools of the United States
were condemned here yesterday by
Dr. John L. Landsbry of the Unlver
sity of Oregon, In addressing the Ore
gon State Federation of Women’s
clubs. “We have only ninth and
| tenth century methods of teaching,
land our ’do-re-me' system is perni
ciously Inadequate." He urged the
women of the country to lead a mu
sic revival.
More than 100 women indulged in
a “social swim” in the big Natatorium
[yesterday afternoon hs a feature of
i j the entertainment program.
Public school teachers have started
| a movement to have the federation
' I meet held when school teachers can
! attend.
' ,
> Mrs Magnuson was a visitor in th«
city today from Camp Comfort.
HUGHES ADMITS
TALKED O'LEARY
DENIES CHARGE SECRET I’ACT
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[»’l.earv Expresses Surprise at State
ment of Candidate and Says He
Never Discussed Pro-Kritisliisni
With Candidate.
NEW VOKK. Oct. 23. —Charles E.
Hughes admits that lie granted an
audience to Jeremiah O'Leary. Presi
dent of the American Truth Society,
as a member ol' the committee of
American Independence at a confer
ence in September, but denies the
Democratic charge that lie made a se
cret pact with O’Leary for the support
of O’Leary and hit; followers.
O’Leary claims to lie very much
surprised at Hughes' statement and
declares he never talked pro llritish- .
ism with the candidate at any time.
Black Diamond Gold Mining Go. „
A special meeting of the stock
holders of the above-named company
will be held in the office of George J.
Love, II. S. commissioner, on Monday,
Oct. 23, at 8 p. m. Please attend. It
Auto Man Shoots Himself.
BUFFALO. N. Y„ Oct. 23. Thur
man A. Hart, president of the King
Dort Motor Sales company, was fouod
sitting at his desk early today with
a bullet wound in his head. On the
floor beside him was a revolver, ite
was still alive but there is no hope
for his recovery. Associates of Mr.
Hart said his business affairs were
sound as far as they knew, and then*
was no reason for attempting suicide.
Judge J. L. Heed received a tele
gram from his wife, announcing the
safe arrival of herself and baby in
Seattle, on her way to visit relatives
in Bellingham. Mrs. Heed stated that
she experienced a rough trip.