" V0L. 13. VALDEZ, ALA8KA, 8ATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1915. NO. 94.
PRINZ EITEL IS
NOW INTERNED
11
American Officials Take Bleech Locks
and Engine Parts—Crew Be Al
lowed Liberties.
NORFOLK, April 10.—The custom
officials have removed the breech
locks from the guns on the German
converted cruiser Prinz Eitel Fried
rich and have also taken away parts
of the engine so that the ship is use
less. But few restrictions have been
placed upon the officers and members
of the crew, but they will be forced
to remain in the United States until
the end of the war.
It is expected that the crew of the
ship will remain on board and will
be supplied with provisions by the
German ambassador.
The removal of the breech locks
and the engine parts marks the form
al internment of the ship and its
crew.
The American warships which have
'Jj-en at the capes to protect the neu
trality of the United States have been
withdrawn as have most of the Brit
ish ships which were on duty to pre
vent the German cruiser seeking the
high seas to again prey upon the Al
lies merchant vessels. The Prinz Ei
tel sunk ten ships in a cruise of ten
months.
PLENTY OF WHEAT
IN UNITED STATES
Government Experts Report Large
Supply Still Here—Can Export
1,000,000 Bushels a Day.
WASHINGTON, April 10—That 1,
000,000 bushels of wheat a day can be
exported until July 1, in addition to
supplying this country’s needs, Is the
reassuring statement from the Agri
cultural Department. Before July 1,
the department points out, the new
■wheat will be coming in, so there need
he no fear of a shortage which will
actually deprive the people of this
country of bread.
Had it not been for the war, with
the closing of the Dardanelles, which
locked up Russia’s surplus, and had
It not been for a world's shortage,
outside of the United States, instead
of selling their wheat at high prices,
would really be in a serious condi
tion, the department experts say. They
would be looking eagerly for buyers
of their wheat, with prices probably
way down below the cost of produc
tion.
The 1914 crop of the United States
was estimated at 891,000,000 bushels.
In addition to this it was estimated
that the amount of wheat carried ov
er from the 1913 crop was 76,000,000
bushels, so that there was on hand a
total of about 967,000,000 bushels. The
normal consumption of wheat in this
country is about 5.3 bushels, so that
it would require 520,000,000 bushels to
supply the food requirements of the
United States, besides about 90,000,000
bushels needed for seed.
■ So that the surplus remaining for
.1 export was, roughly, 357,000,000 bush
els. On January 30 about 210,000,000
bushels had been exported, which left,
at that time, 40,000,000 more bushel^
available for export than the average
at that time during the last five years.
So that Mr. Parmer, much as he
< may deplore the war and the slaugh
ter, may at least be thankful that
something prevented him from finding
himself with what would have almost
been a drug on the market on his
hands. Instead he finds himself with
the highest price in years for his big
money crop.
Rev. Miolony Is indisposed and no
services will be held in the Church
of the Epiphany tomorrow.
ITALIANS WANT WAR
ROME, April 10.—The leaders of
the popular demand for war with Aus
tria in, order that the Italian nation
may take the present opportunity to
secure the expansion which they be
lieve is necessary, have called up
on the people of Italy to meet in mass
meetings in every town tomorrow and
to force the government to join the
conflict as an ally of England and
France. The king will be forced by
popular opinion to declare war against
Austria if the plans of the agitators
do not miscarry.
Demonstrations have been made in
many cities for the past two weeks
and the police have been powerless
to control the mobs which have pa
raded the streets and demmanded war
at once.
It is generally believed in official
circles that Prince von Beulow, the
German ambassador, has given up all
hope of preventing a break between
Austria and Italy and is now direct
ing every effort to delay the break
in order that the preparations being
made to receive the Italians may be
finished.
The Italian fleet is ready for in
stant action and will be used to cover
the transfer of the troops to Monte
VICE TRUST HEAD
NOW ON TRIAL
Indicted In 1913 But Fled To Argen
tina—Trust Paid $400,000 a
Year To Police.
NEW YORK, April 10.—“Martehe"
Goldberg, head of the vice ‘rust, is
on trial here today under an indict
ment found in 1913, but which was
never served upon him until a few
weeks ago, as Goldberg had fled to
'Buenos Ayres, where he remained for
some time, and thinking that the dis
trict attorney’s office had abandoned
the search for him, Goldberg returned
to this city and was taken into cus
tody.
It is charged that Goldberg main
tained forty resorts of ill repute in
this city and that 2,000 inmates were
in his places earning a profit of $1,
250,000 for the trust annually, be
sides giving to the police $400,000 for
protection.
(The indictments found in 1913 have
broken up the trust and driven the
leaders from the city. The police
have continued to force the owners of
houses to leave the city.
LO-RIMER MUST
STAND TRIAL
Albert Fink Asks Court To Quash In
dictment But Fails To Secure
Court’s Favor.
CHICAGO, April 10.—The motion
made by Albert Fink, attorney for
William Lorimer and the other of
ficials of the La Salle Street Trust
& Savings Bank, asking the court to
quash the Indictments was denied and
the accused bank wrecker must stand
trial, i
The court room was crowded to the
doors yesterday and many of the de
positors of the defunct bank are in the
court room and are watching the pro
ceedings hoping for the punishment
of the men who caused them to lose
their money.
The defendants are well represent
ed by counsel and will make a hard
legal fight to save themselves from
conviction.
MASS MEETING CALLED FOR TOMORROW TO FORCE GOVERN
MENT TO TAKE ACTION—REVOLUTION IS NOW THREATENED
AGAINST PRESENT GOVERNMENT IF THEY FAIL TO HEED THE
POPULAR CRY—AUSTRIAN-ITALIAN FRONTIER STRONGLY FOR
TIFIED—AUSTRIANS HAVE BIG FORCES READY IN CASE OF
NEED.
negro if the country goes into the
war. The Italian frontier is strong
ly defended by the Austrians, who
have erected powerful forts and the
fight on Austria will be made by way
of Montenegro and Servia.
Battle May Be a Long One.
BERLIN, April 10.—Reports from
the Carpathian mountains indicate
that one of the greatest and most
sanguinary battles of the campaign is
now raging. A special correspondent
of the Lokal Anzeiger telegraphs:
“The great bloody battle is now in
full swing in the Carpathians. It has
not yet reached a point where a defi
nite judgment can be passed on the
events at any points. The conflict
is likely to be waged some days yet
with equal fierceness by both sides.
The next few days probably will see
the released Przemysl investment
army engaged in this struggle. Con
ditions to the north of the Vistula
river and along the Bug and Narew
line appear to have changed little or
not at all recently.”
Close Watch On Shipyards.
WASHINGTON, April 10.—Another
investigation to determine whether
American shipyards were building
submarines for European belligerents
was ordered today by Secretary Dan
iels. Navy officers stationed at pri
vate plants on both the Atlalntic and
Pacific coasts were directed to make
inquiries and report to Washington.
This was prompted by published re
ports that the Fore River shipyard at
Quincy, Mass., was building subma
rines in sections and shipping the
parts to Montreal for the British navy
Secretary Daniels said today that a
similar investigation made some time
ago failed to disclose any work in
progress for belligerent powers. At
that time representations had been
made by the German embassy. Both
Count Bernstorff and Secretary Bry
an said today there had been no new
exchanges on the subject.
Austrians Cease Servian Offensive.
LONDON, April 10.—The Austrian
forces which have been on the offen
sive in Servia have been withdrawn
and the troops have been sent to the
Italian border, indicating that the
Austrian government realizes the fact
that war between Italy and Austria
is a matter of but a few days and
possibly only hours. The Servian
troops have been forced to withdraw
from the frontier and were in a bad
condition and the respite given them
by the transfer of the Austrian of
fensive to the Italian frontier will
clear up the Balkan situation and al
low Servia to recuperate and prepare
for the summer campaign.
Quiet Along Western Battle Line.
Reports from northern France and
Belgium indicate that the two oppos
ing armies have not been active the
past night and that the French have
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES WILL
SOON LEAVE FOR THE NORTH
SEATTLE, April 10.—R. D. Chase,
chief clerk of the Alaska engineering
commission, accompanied by two oth
er clerks of the commission, reached
this city last night from Washington
and will open the headquarters here
and start the work of sending sup
plies and men north to Alaska.
Mr. Chase refuses to make any pub
lic announcement regarding the plans
of the commission and refers all re
porters to his superiors.
The belief here is that Secretary
Lane will make an announcement in
STOCK MOVING
ON EXCHANGE
Million Shares Sold Yesterday High
est Since July 30, 1914—Good
Times Coming.
NEW YORK, April 10.—Yesterday’s
stock transactions were the largest
since July 30th of last year, when the
war clouds were low and owners of
all kinds of stocks were trying to un
load. Over 1,000,000 shares of stocks
were sold yesterday, indicating a
healthy condition of business with a
revival of good times which the war
has driven from this country.
The banks all have considerable
money to loan which has been placed
in the vaults, as the bankers would
not allow the investment of large
funds In new enterprises until the out
look became better, and It Is now
stated that millions and millions of
this money will seek investment and
that the country will enjoy a pros
perity that it has never dreamed was
possible for many years.
a day or two and that the work of
gathering the supplies needed in the
construction work will be started
north In a few weeks and the men
will go forward in May.
Just what supplies are to be
brought from the Panama canal for
use in the building of the railroad is
not known, except that the Depart
ment of the Interior has requested the
use of the big government dredges and
barges which are at the canal and
■Indicates that the engineers expect to
dredge a harbor at some point.
DR. WHITING’S GIRL
TAKES OWN LIFE
Was Only 25 Years Old—Cause for the
Rash Act Is Unknown To
Her Friends.
.
[SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.—Mrs.
Chase Garfield, of Los Angeles, com
mitted suicide here last night by tak
ing poison, according to the report
of the police department, which in
vestgated her death and found that
she had died of poison.
The Investigation continues but it
is not thought that any new evidence
will be found to change the opinion
of the police.
Mrs. Garfield is a daughter of Dr.
B. F. Whiting, of Seattle, who is also
well known in Alaska, having been
the doctor in charge of the hospital
for the White Pass & Yukon railroad
and later doctor for the Copper River
& Northwestern railroad at Cordova.
The dead woman had many friends in
this city. The cause for the rash act
is unknown to her friends.
ceased their offensive along the River
Meuse and in the Argonne district.
Minor Engagements Only.
A few minor engagements have
been reported with the successes
equally divided. The Germans have
held their own in places gained and
others lost at a number of points.
The general engagement predicted by
military experts has not been started.
_
Austrians In Bad Predicament.
PETROGRAD, April 10.—The Aus
trian army operating in the Carpath
ian mountains is in a bad predicament
as a result of the advance of the Rus
sians into the mountain passes, many
of which have been captured and are
now held by the czar’s troops.
Expect Austrian Retreat.
The military experts here predict
that the Austrians will retreat upon
the plains of Hungary as they will cer
tainly be surrounded if they remain in
the mountain passes and valleys.
Hungary Be Open To Invasion.
The retreat of the Teutonic armies
from the Carpathians will open the
way for an invasion of Hungary or
the holding of the mountain passes
with small forces while the main
Russian army turns Us efforts to the
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WOULD STOP SALE
OF WAR MATERIAL
Germany Makes Protest To Secretary
Bryan—.Insists Is Violation of
Neutrality.
WASHINGTON, April 10—The Ger
man government has made a formal
protest to the State Department
against the continued shipment of
arms and war munitions from Amer
ican ports to the Allies, which, they
insist, is in violation of neutrality and
should not be tolerated by this gov
ernment, which is ostensibly at peace
with Germtany, but is giving great aid
to the British and French govern
ments which are receiving millions of
dollars worth of war supplies each
week from the manufacturers of the
United States.
As the State Department has al
ways held that to stop the British
from buying in our ports and from
our manufacturers would be to vio
late our neutrality in favor of Ger
many, which, having been driven from
the sea, is therefore unable to reach
our markets. It is certain that the
protest will fall upon deaf ears.
GIRL RETRACTS
SWORN STATEMENT
Chief of Police Sebastian, of Los An
geles, Helped By Girl He Was
Charged With Ruining.
LOS ANGELES, April 10.—The
young girl who charged Chief of Po
lice Sebastian with having caused her
delinquency, today testified that the
chief was not guilty of immoral con
duct with her and that she had lied
about him at the request of political
enemies who had urged her to make
the charge.
The case of the state against the
police official has, of course, fallen
through but several other charges
have been lodged against Sebastian
and he will be tried on another count
of the Indictment. t
The government is certain that the
police chief will be convicted.
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FIRE DESTROYS ~
Loss Is $500,000—Will Further Con
gest Freight—Origin of the Fire
Is Unknown.
LIVERPOOL, Eng., April 10.—Fire
on one of the docks in this port caus
ed a loss of fully $500,000 and will
result in further congesting the freight
shipments to and from this harbor,
which are already in a very deplor
able condition because of the lack of
docking facilities.
Just how the lire started is not
known and the police and military
authorities are investigating the cause
of the fire, fearing that spies have
been able to join the gangs of long
shoremen and may do considerable
more damage unless they are appre
hended. |
The congestion of freight here is
worse than early reports indicated and
the authorities are striving to move
the supplies to the continent for the
use of the army. Large depots are
being erected at coast points in south
ern France and the supplies will he
rushed across the Channel. The year
of German airmen prevents the quar
termaster authorities from gathering
at any one point large depots of sup
plies as they might be destroyed by
bombs.
AUSTRIANS MENAGE
ITALIAN FRONTIER
Concentration of Large Forces Near
Border Is Reported— Austri
ans Ready.
ROME, April 10—News of a formid
able concentration of Austrian troops
near the Italian border is reported
here. It is also stated that 40,000
reinforcements including several Ba
varian regiments are in the neighbor
hood of Triest.
Reports indicate that fully 500,000
Italian troops are massed on the bor
der. The troops have been carrying
on with feverish haste the prepara
tions for defense and have razed all
the villages between Sugana pass
and Lake Garda, forcing the inhabi
tants to seek shelter elsewhere. The
buildings have been, destroyed so
that they would not hamper the range
of the guns of the forts nor afford
shelter for an enemy.
The eastern portion of the city of
Roveredo, In Tyrdl, has been razed
to the ground, and the debris of the
destroyed houses used for fortifica
tions. Field batteries have been
posted at every point of vantage.
Trees have been ruthlessly felled
everywhere and the region has been
entirely devastated even where defend
ed by permanent fortifications. Heavy
guns have been mounted at an alti
tude of 7,000 feet.
POINCARE HINTS THAT
GREECE SHOULD AID
ATHENS, April 10.—The Hestia
publishes a statement to the effect
that President Poincare has assured
the Greek Minister at Paris that
“coming events will convince Greece
of the necessity of abandoning her
neutrality.”
LONDON, April 10.—According to
the newspapers of Athens Greece will
not range herself on the side of the
Triple Entente powers by herself, the
correspondent of the Exchange Tele
graph company says in a dispatch
from the Grecian capital. She will
take an active part in the war only
conjointly with Bulgaria. Isolated in
tervention on the part of either Greece
or Bulgaria, the correspondent con
tinues, would be regarded In Athens
as Ineffective.
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