' v„, VALDEZ, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 23, 191« NUMBER 122
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(l,VDg RIGHT UNDER RULES.
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Lord Cecil Says Seizure and Search of
Mails Permitted by Rules of War—:
Contraband Is Sent by Parcel Postj
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LONDON. May 23.—Lord Cecil, in
an address today on the American
note regarding the seizure of mails on
neutral vessels, stated that there is
no possibility of Great Britain further
modifying the blockade of the Ger
man coast. He asserted that the
seizure and examination of the mails
was permissible under the interna
tional rules of war, and that the
blockade could not be made complete
unless this was done, as millions of
pounds of food stuffs and material for
manufacture of munitions were be
ing sent to the neutral countries of
Europe in parcel post packages, that
were destined to the enemy countries,
^hd that to abandon ^his practice of
searching for contraband would be
doing the country an injustice.
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CARRIED SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
In Addition to Money Appropriated
for the Railroad, Various Sums are
Set Aside for Natives, Insane and
Buildings.
WASHINGTON. D. C„ May 23.—
Items for Alaska contained in the
Sundry Civic Appropriation bill, in
addition to the appropriation for the
government railroad, are $25,000 for
the medical relief of natives: $20,000
for the bureau of education, for use
of native schools: $75,000 for the
care of Alaska Insane, and $20,000
for the construction of buildings on
the Pribiloff Islands.
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' TAPPING SCHEME
MITCHELL SAYS CAUSE TROUBLE
New York Legislative Investigating
Committee Uses Underhanded Way
of Acquiring Information Regard
. ing Alleged Plots.
NEW YORK, May 33.—The action
of the Legislative Investigating Com
mittee, in this city, of tapping tele
phone wires for the purpose of over
hearing the conversation of persons
suspected of being implicated in plots
against the neutrality of the United
States has caused much commotion in
official circles. The action was round
ly denounced by Mayor Mitchell, who
characterized it as accumulative
• treachery, and stated that it would
fcvery likely lead to international com
plications.
Chairman Thompson of the board,
is upheld by the District Attorney,
who asserts that the end justifies the
means. Police Commissioner Wood
also attempted to justify the practice
of wire tapping, but in his statement
he failed to disclose that any inter
national plot had been uncovered by
this means.
Judge Wooten to Return.
Through a misunderstanding it was
stated in yesterday’s Prospector that
Attorney Dudley Wooten had return
ed to Seattle. Judge Wooten has gone
to Katallu on business and is expect
ed to return to Valdez the latter part
of this week.
Banquet Steel Ranges, plain and
polished tops, at Mead’s. tf
FILIBUSTERING AGAINST
THE SHIPPING MEASURE
WASHINGTON, D. C'., May 23.—
The republicans in the House have
again commenced their filibustering
tactics to prevent the shipping bill
coming to a vote. Representative J.
R. Mann, Republican, of Illinois, is
leading the opposition, and spoke for
several hours against the measure.
He had the door when the session ad
journed.
VESSELS READY
FOR NOME RUN
WILL LEAVE SEATTLE JUNE 1
Cordova, Latouche and Victoria to
Sail North with 7,000 Tons of Sup
plies and Mining Machinery—Many
Passengers.
SEATTLE, May 23.—The steam
ers Cordova, Latouche and Victoria
are preparing for the opening of navi
gation to Seward peninsula ports.
These vessels will be the first of the
Nome fleet to get away from here,
and are expected to leave June 1 for
the north. They will carry seven
thousand tons of general supplies,
lumber and mining machinery. The
Victoria will also carry passengers,
and she is already booked nearly to
capacity.
LYNCH GETS TEN
YEARJENTENCE
SEEK TO SECURE HIS RELEASE
Ambassador Page Advises President
Wilson the Matter Rests Entirely
with the British Prime Minister—
Was Naturalized U. S. Citizen.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 23.—
Under the direction of President Wil
son. Ambassador Page, at London, is
seeking to secure the reprieve of Jer
emiah Lynch, the naturalized citizen
of the United States, tried and con
victed for complicity in the Irish revo
lution.
The Ambassador has informed the
President that Lynch was not sentenc
ed to death, but to imprisonment for
ten years. The matter of securing
his release rests with the Prime Min
ister.
Capt. James Betties .will leave--to
morrow with the steamer June lor,
Eshamey bay, wherjer jhe' wfll1 com
mence preparatiOfcsnMr “ the fishing
season. Capt. Betties‘Operates a sal
mon saltery at tSitt plac'O.*
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Th,e. Cjty-,hae.a jiumber of men at
wotk ‘ ciegping up the streets of the
mAdtor uedfomulation of rubbish.
PRINCE NICHOLAS.
Brother of King Pleads to Allies
For Better Treatment For Qreeoe.
RUMANIAN PACT
ANGERS ALLIES
FRENCH MINISTER WITHDRAWN
Agreement Between Rumania and
Central Powers Leads to a Break
in the Diplomatic Relations with
France.
BERLIN', May 23.—It is reported
here that the Russian government is
greatly angered over the recent agree
ment entered into between Rumania
and the Central Powers, which has
practically overthrown the endeavors
of the Entente Allies to bring Ruma
nia into the war on their side. It is
said that it is not improbable that
war will be declared by the allies
upon Rumania, Russia will throw a
strong force into the country.
French Minister Withdrawn.
ROME, May 23.—It is reported
here that the French government has
ended diplomatic relations with Ru
mania, and has ordered its minister
at Bucharest to return to France. It
is believed here that a break in diplo
matic relations will soon be followed
by a declaration of war.
GERMANY WILL
FEED LUXEMBERG
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ALL SI'PP LIES ARE (IT OFF
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Independent Duchy Between Germany |
and France Suffering from Lack of j
f oodstuff-—Germans Will Supply
Little Nation with Provisions.
BERLIN, May 23.—Germany has
entered into an agreement with the
Duchy of Luxemburg, the indepen
dent Duchy lying between Germany
and France, to supply the country
with foodstuffs.
While the Duchy is not engaged in
the war, permission was granted or
taken to send troops through the
country, and as a consequence the
Duchy has been cut oft from all
sources of supplies.
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ITALIANS LOSE MUCH GROi^ND
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Troops Under the Archduke Charles
Maintain a Successful Offensive
Move Against the Italians in Tyrol
—Sweeping Italians Back.
LONDON, May 23.—Reports of
continued Austrian successes against
the Italians In Southern Tyrol, are
being received by the War office. Tpe
Austrian Archduke Charles Is in' com
mand of the troops in Tyrol, and ad
vices received here state that he, has
gained considerable ground through
out the province. The' Austrians
have maintained an offensive against
the eh'tire Italian line for several
days, and reports state that these
have been successful at maay points,
the Italians having been compelled ,to
yield much ground before the Aus
trian advance. ‘ ,
STEAMER ADMIRAL EVANS
SAILS F6R NORTHLAND
SEATTLE, May 23.—The steamer
Admiral Evans sailed Sunday noon
for Valdes and points west. Her pas
sengers for Valdes are B. A. Sweet,
C. G. Bergstrom, Mrs. Paul Capris, A.
J. Rutherford and one steerage.
A. N. Lindsay, representative of the
California Fire Insurance Company,
spent Sunday in town. He is making
a trip of Inspection of the company
agencies in Alaska. He Is accom
panied by Mrs. Lindsay.
OREGON STRONGLY
BURTON A NO CUMMI NS LOSE
Primary Returns Show Hughes Way
In the Lead—Secretary Says Jus
tice Is Little Interested in the Ore
gon Victory.
PORTLAND, May 23.—Despite the
active campaign throughout Oregon
for Cummins, the returns from the
Republican primaries throughout the
state show Hughes leading both Bur
ton and Cummins by a substantial
majority.
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WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 23.—
The private secretary of Justice
Hdghes. is authority for the state
ment that the Justice is little inter
ested in his victory in the Oregon pri
maries. The secretary, however, was
not talkative when asked if Justice
Holies would accept the nomination
ati^the hands of the Republicans. It
is iaid, however, that if the conven
tion names the judge without much
opposition he will accept the nontina
lijfti.
ilORNADO WIPES
OUT WHOLE I0WH
KEMP OKLAHOMA, IS DESTROYED
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Three Thousand People Rendered
Someless—Eighteen People Killed
>4In'jui ed1 liffliwi' Wind**
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DENNISON. Tex., May 23.—A ter
rific tornado swept through the town
of Kemp, Oklahoma yesterday, kill
ing eighteen persons and injuring
many others.
Practically every building in the
town was razed by the storm, and
the people are without fobd or shelt
er. Much suffering must ensue unless
aid is extended by the state to the
victims. Kemp is a town of about
three thousah.d population.
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French Launch Attack Against the
Germans in Champagne District,
' Driving Germans from Trenches at
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' Point of Bayonet.
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LONDON, May 23.—An official re
port from Paris states that the new
French offensive movement has been
crowned with success. In the Cham
pagne district, at Vimy .Ridge, the
French troops successfully'.attacked
the German positions, driving them
back along a line several miles in
length, and capturing a number of the
enemy trenches which are being held
despite counter attacks by the Ger
mans.
In the vicinity of Verdun an artil
lery duel is said to mark the only
activity of the two armies. . ,
MANN 18 BOUND OVER
TO THE GRAND JURY
Charles Mann, who was arrested
here on the steamer Alaska, on a tel
egraphic warrant from Kodiak, charg
ing him with larceny, and vho was
taken to Kodiak for trial, has been
bound over to the grand Jury by the
commissioner at Kodiak, according
to a telegram received at the Mar
shal’s office from Deputy Carl Arm
strong of Kodiak.
Nets Jepson, proprietor of the Bea
ver Dam roadhouse, came into town
last evening.
WILL TAKE LICENSE
CENSUS AT CORDOVA
Applications for liquor licenses hav
ing been made in Cordova, under the
ruling of Judge Brown last year. U.
S. Commissioner Medley has appoint
ed George Mosser and Charles M. j
Rosswog as enumerators to take a
census of the male and female inhat)- i
itants within two miles of the town j
of Cordova to determine whether or!
not liquor will be sold in Cordova
next year.
WANT AMERICA TO
WORK FOR PEACE
SENTIMENT IS EAST INCREASING
German People are Anxious for-War
to End and Sentiment Is Growing
that United States Could Accom
! plisli this Object.
BERLIN. May 23.—The sentiment
throughout the country is steadily
growing that the United States could
bring about peace in Europe if the'
proper steps were taken. There is no
question but that the German people
are anxious for peace, and that the
government officials, impelled by the
overwhelming- sentiment in this dir-1
ection. would accept the services of
the United States or any of the neu
tral nations to bring about negotia
tions for peace.
DANIELS PLEADS
FOBJIL LANDS
WANTS RESERVES SET ASIDE
Says If All California Oil Lands are
Opened to Leasing the Navy Will
Be Compelled to Use Coal for Fuel
—Thinks Should Be Protected.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 23.—
Secretary of the Navy Daniels has
appealed to President Wilson to save
the military oil land reserves in Cali
fornia, withdrawn by President Taft,
-atid- which- it is proposed to open for
lethgihg. The Secretary says unless
the lands pre reserved the navy will
have to burn coal, as the. oil will all
be in private hands.
COPPER CONTINUES
- t FIRMT ON GOOD DEMAND
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NEW YORK, May 23.—Copper still
cohtfnues in good demand, with price
unchanged. Electrolytic is quoted at
$29.00 for spot and $30.00 for future
deliveries.
The foundation for a building is
being put up near the wharf opposite
the Prospector office, for Angus Chis
holm.
WILLIAM E. BORAH.
Idaho Sonator Who la a
, Proaidential Poaaibility.
GUARDSMEN ARE
UNFIT FOR DUTY
KINSTON’S PLANS ARE L'PSET
Reported Sibley Returning from
Mexico—Mexican Troops Guarding
the Border—Mexican General Pro
tests Against Permanent Camps.
WASHINGTON, p. May 2C.—
i Tiie realignment of the border patrol
i proposed by General FunSton, Is prA
jgressing slowly because of the slow
I mobilization of the Arizona and New
! Mexico guardsmen, who are failing
I below expectations. Not more than
| one-half of the guardsmen are found
to be available for duty.
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Sibley Returning.
J SAN ANTONIO. May 23.—Colonel
Sibley has wired to Gen. Funston
that he is returning, the band of out
laws pursued by Major Langhorn and
himself having been dispersed. He
reports that Langhorn's command is
now at Cerro Blanco.
Mexicans Guard Bolder.
COLUMBUS, May 23.—It is report
ed here that a large body of Carranza
troops are patrolling northern Chi
.kuahua for the purpose of protecting
jthe border towns from raids hy Mex
ican bandits.
Mexican General Protests.
EL PASO, May 23.—General Gavi
ra Marcia, o;w of the Carranza com
manders, has protested to the govern
ment, on learning that Gen. Funston
lias established permanent camps at
Naniiquipa. Colonia. Elvalie and Dub
la.it. Hundreds of loads of supplies
have been sent to the camps, and the
indications are that it is proposed to
Marcia insists that United States
troops^be withdrawn from .-Mexicp, as
they are no longer needed in thkt
country, as the government troops are
fulfy competent to control the sltua
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Texas Guardsmen Refuse.
WASHINGTON. L\ t'.. May 23.—
General Funston has called out the
coast artillery for service in Mexico.
Much disappointment is manifested
over the action of the Texas militia.
Orders calling out these state troops
{have been issued, but many of the
! members of the organization refuse
to respond the summons.
CYGLONE VISITS
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FIVE PERSONS FATALLY Hlfl^T
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Many Dwellings and Business HouMa
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are Wrecked and Eighteen Persons
are Seriously Injured by the Storm.
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YUMA. Colorado, May 23.—This
town was visited by a cyclone yester
day which destroyed a vast amount of
property. Five persons were fatally
injured by flying timbers or falling
walls, and eighteen were severely
hurt. Many dwellings and business
blocks wfere 'blown down for Haply
damaged by the storm. »'
FREIGHTER SEWARD SOLD
TO SOAP MANUFACTURERS
SEATTLE, May 23.—The freighter
Seward, of the Alaska S. S. Co*, has
been sold to Proctor & Gamble, the
big soap manufacturers for $700,000.
This is more than the Seward'stands
the ompany today on its books* «
The deal has been pending for sev
eral days. The Seward will be oper
ated for the time under the manag
ing agency of the M. H. Tracy & Co.,
of New York, The latter agency now
has the steamer under charter and is
loading lumber and wheat here for
South America.
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V. A. C. Members, Tate Notice.
There will be a meeting of the Val
des Athletic Cl&b Tuesday night In
their dubroomB. All members are
urged to be present as matters per
taining to the future of the club will
come before the meeting. 2t