SAYS CALIFORNIA
GO FOd WILSON
GIVE HIM A BIG PLURALITY
Francis Henry Declares Die President
Will Carry the State by a Handsome
Majority Over Hughes, Die Repub
lican Candidate.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.—Fran
cis Heney, the prosecutor In the fa
mous San Francisco graft cases, and
recently a democratic candidate for
U. S. Senator in the California pri
mary election, stated today that Cali
fornia would give President Wilson a
handsome majority over Hughes in
the coming election.
Fire Destroys Phoenix, N. Y.
SYRACUSE, Oct. 13.—Fire early
today wiped out the entire business
district and more than half of the
residence section of the villuge of
Phoenix, causing a loss of more tliun
two million dollars. One person is
known to have lost his life. The pop
ulation of the village is 1,800. It is
reported that 82 buildings were de
stroyed. Not a store was left stand
ing and the people tonight are con
fronted with a serious problem of food
supply. Among the buildings destroy
ed were the Sweet Bros, paper mill,
Duffy silk mill, Buddough paper mill,
Phoenix National Bank, several chaii
factories, a large warehouse, the post
office, four hotels, twenty-seven stores
and two churches
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BROOKS RETURNS
FROM ALASKA TOUR
A. H. Brooks, of the United States
geological survey, back from the
summer’s work along the Alaskan
coast, said yesterday afternoon that
the milling outlook in the coast dis
tricts of the North is regarded there
as very favorable. Mr. Brooks, to
gether with J. W. Bagley, also of the
geological survey and A. J. Kin, of
the coast and geodetic survey, arriv
ed Sunday and is stopping at the
Rainier-Grand. A
Although he did pot himself get
into the interor, Mr. Brooks said also
that he had heard that the coal at
Nenana, although only lignite, was of
good quality and that Fairbanks ex
pected to make good use of it when
the railroad conies through. At leant,
Mr. Brooks said, ‘‘It will be much bel
ter than the brush they are burning
there now.”
Mr. Bagley spoke of the satisfac
tion which he heard expressed at sev
eral points by the cannery men who
report a very good season. Six of the
dozen or more government survey
parties which have been working in
Alaska this summer are still in the
North. Mr. Brooks and Mr. Bagley
were doing topographic work.—P.-l. |
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Miss Jessie Jepson is spending the j
week with Miss Hon, during the ab
sence of Mrs. Davis.
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Matt Glade, with a road conuni -
slon team, arrived in town this noon
with a load of camp equippage.
Frank Hudson, the well kno vn
barber, is confined to his home with
a fractured leg. He slipped on the
sidewalk and fell in such a manner
as to break a bone In the leg below
the knee.
Bill MSIOIH
UEUEVKI) not been sink
Admiral Cleaves Staten He Believes
Reported Sinking of Vessel Is An
Error—No Trace of Vessel or Its
Osw—Was Not Attacked.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Oct. 13.
The search for the British Bteamer
Kingstonian, reported to have been
nunk Sunday by a German submarine,
has been abandoned, ho trace of the
vessel or her crew having been
found. Admiral Albert Gleaves, com
mander of the torpedo boat flotilla
of the U. 8. navy, under whose direc
tion the search has been carried on,
expresses the opinion that the report
of the sinking of the Kingstonian Is
In error, and that the vessel was not
among tbs vessels attacked.
VICTIM OF RIDICULE
KILLS NEIGHBOR
TACOMA, Oct. 13.—Enraged be
cause lie thought he was being ridi
culed. August Honllide, a laborer, 39,
ilred three shots today through a
broken window of his home and killed
Jaspei Montoleoue, aged 4G years,
and wounded Pasquule Ilongon, !>5.
His third shot passed close to the
head of Mrs. Mury Montoleoue as shi
was scrambling over a fence in her
effort to escape, lionalide remained
in his home until the police arrived.
Uonalide told the police that he had
•aved the $22 required to buy the
rifle in small sums and that he had
bought it for the purpose of killing
Montoleoue. Itongon's condition ib
not serious.
R..I ,W4L amfltes
mexicansIeld
PARTICIPATED COM MUCH RAID
Nineteen Mexicans Held at Colonla
Duhlan for Participation in the
Raid on Columbus, Are Indicted
for First-Degree Murder.
DEMING, N. M„ Oct. 13.—Nine
teen Mexicans held at Colonla Dub
lan, on the charge of being impli
cated in the raid on Columbus n '
March tenth last, have been indicted
by the Grand jury on the charge of!
flrst-degree murder.
Mrs. Robert M. Nolan gave an in
formal reception from four to six
Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
George Newlove of Port Liscum.
Cards were issued for 35 guests.
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The sloop-rigged yacht Mary Ellen, j
belonging to the Thomas Culross Min- !
ing Company, which has been in port
for several days past left this morn
ing for Culross island.
THE WARPATH
UK ROASTS PRESIDENT WIISON
< 'undidate for Vice-President. Talks to
Helena Audience on the Tariff and
Prosperity Brought on by the War
—Pounded on Bloodshed.
HELENA, Mont., Oct. 13.—In a
campaign speecli made here last night
Charles Fairbanks, the Republican
candidate for vice-president, roasted
President Wilson, criticizing his atti
tude on almost every important in
terview. He declared for a high pro
tective tariff and stated that the
(onntry wanted no such prosperity as
under the present administration,
which was founded on bloodshed.
PRINCE HENRY.
Third Son of King of England
Works In Army Ordnanea Corps.
FISHING FOR FLUKE. HE LANDS A WHALE
Photo by American Press Association.
Charles J. O'Brien of Belle Harbor Yacht club of Long Island while fishing off Itockuway Beach chased a mon
strous whale ashore, where It was killed. He caught three fluke besides.
SAYS UNWORTHY
OF CONFIDENCE
PRKMIDKNT I'U VS IICGHKH
Says Any Man Reviving Sectionalism
Shows Provincialism ami Ignorance
of Politics—Is Merely un Office
Seeker—Knormous Crowds.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 1.3.—Presi
dent Wilson, in his address here last
• veiling, bitterly arraigned the Re
publican candidate. He declared that
i»ijy man reviving sectionalism is un
worthy of the confidence of the na
tion, and displays his provincialism
and ignorance of politics. He dubbed
Hughes as a mere office seeker and
not a man desiring to render his
country the best possible service.
The President was enthusiastically
cheered by the enormous audience,
li^id following the address was be
sieged by hundreds who pressed for
ward to shake his hand.
Seven Russians arrived over the
trail yesterday from Fairbanks.
Civic league Meeting.
The regular business meeting of
the Valdez Civic League will be held
in the City Hall at 3 p. m. Saturday.
All members are requested to be pres
ent at tliis meeting. It
E. p. ('ashman of YVortman’s was
in town yesterday evening.
6REETS WILSON
AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION
■ —
Ovation Tendered President, on His
Arrival at lndianit|iolls—Reviews
Huge Highway Parade of Ten
Thousand Autos.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 13.—A mon
ster-crowd greeted President Wilson
on his arrival here yesterduy, and ten
dered him a most enthusiastic recep
tion. The President reviewed tin
Highway Day Parade, In which ten
thousand automobiles participated,
carrying fully ten thousand people.
BISKEIBAll TEAMS
BE ORGANjZEQHERE
There are a number of basketball
enthusiasts in Valdez and also over at
Fort Liscum, who are exceedingly
anxious that a league be formed here
and a series of games played during
the winter months. The Signal Corps
boys will form one team, a team will
also be formed of Valdez young men,
and Liscum has the material for an
other team. It is also said that the
Moose and possibly other fraternal
organizations may enter the arena.
It is anticipated that with the vari
ous teams that may be formed at least
one and possibly more gameB mav b
played each week. It is urged that
those interested in this sport get to
gether and talk the matter over, as
it is believed an extremely interesting
series of games for the winter mav
be arranged.
Anything in nugget and ivory jew
elry at Valdez Drug Co.
CHINA RETURNS TO
FLINT AND STEEL
SHANGHAI, Oct. 13.—On account
of tho steady increase in the price of
matches, flint rocks and steel are he
lag sold In large quantities in Son
chow, in the Shanghai consular dis
trict, according to Consul General
Sammons. A large number of shops
are now selling these substitutes for
matches and many peddlers are also
making a living disposing of these
articles in and about the district.
MARSHALL FLAYS '
CANDIDATE HUGHES
NAYH EASY IX) KIND KAI'I.T
Declares the Republican t 'luitliilalc
Would 1-Xml It Extremely Hitlicult
to Answer Query As lo Ills Polie>
In Keren!. Events.
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oet. 1—Vice
President Marshall, in an address hen
last night ridiculed the campaign ad
dresses of Hughes. He declared it
was an extremely easy matter to find
fault, and that was about all the Re
publican candidate's speeches wen
composed of.
He asserted it was a most pertinent
question to put to Hughes what his
course would have been in handling
recent events, but the candidate hail
consistently evaded the question. Mr.
Marshall insisted that the candidate
would find it extremely difficult to an
swer the query.
George I). Schofield, the Republi
can candidate for Attorney General,
left Fairbanks yesterday en route for
the coast. He will speak at Chilian.
McCarthy and Cordova, and then
come to Valdez. Later he will go
to Seward and Anchorage, finishing
up his campaign at the latter place
SULZER MAKES
TELLING SPEACH
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MARK A ItlG ' IIIT AT SITKA
A Large Audience Greeds Democratic
Candidate for Delegate at Sitka and
He Makes a Telling S|»eecli—
Gains Many Krleuds.
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SITKA. Oct. 13.—A largo and en
thusiastic audience which overflowed
the'hall, greeted Charles A. Sulzer.
the Democratic candidate for Dele
gate to Congress, here last night.
Mr. Sulzer made a very interesting
and telling speech which made a de
cided hit with his hearers. He was
frequently interrupted with enthusi
astic applause, and there is no ques
tion but that he made a great many
friends. Today the prediction iB freely
made that Sitka will give the candi
date a handsome majority.
Mr. Maidment of the Granite mine,
sjas brought to town last night and is
confine*) to his room at the Montana
as a result of a fall which seriously af
fected his back. He is receiving med
ical attention and is reported to be
convalescing nicely.
C. W. Cook, the popular Indian
agent at Tatitlek, is a visitor in town.
CONFERRING WITH
WAR DEPARTMENT
('OMiltfjK MK.N AT TIIK CAPITAL
Will Al-ninge for liiiform System of
Military Training in the Various
Schools ami Colleges of the t’nited
Slates.
WASHINGTON, O. C„ Oct. 13.
T lie presidents of nineteen colleges
and universities are here today, and
are holding a conference with officials
of l he war department regarding
courses in military training to be es
tablished in the various institutions
of learning throughout the country.
T he object of the visit here is to work
out a uniform system of military
training to be adopted by the schools
in connection with the scheme for the
universal instruction in military tae
tics.
Prank Short was over from the
lies Power plant yesterday. He re
ports things running smooth at the
plant.
The ollices of the Reynolds forpo
t ill ion were moved today from the
I’.oi le block to their new i|uurters in
the Itiorlnger building adjoining the
Whaling building.
Northwestern llue Tonight.
The steamer Northwestern is died
uled to leave Cordova for Valdez this
afternoon and will probably arrive
here late tonight.
desiresT be
FRIENDLY TO U. S.
Wild, SIHPKNII NIBMAItlMVt;
tiernian Steel Magnate Declares that
(■'ei'inany Will Keep Promises Made
Administration Regarding I'nder
sei» Warfare.
llAMIHJHNO, near Rhine, Ger
many. Oct. 13.—August Thyssen, the
great German steel magnate, in an
interview today, stated that it was
his opinion that the German govern
ment would Keep its word with the
United Stales regarding submarine
warfare, lie declared that if the pres
ent submarine campaign off the At
lantic coast of the United States was
disagreeable to the Administration,
he was confident the government
would order its suspension.' He de
.-hired Germany wished to maintaiu
the most friendly relations with the
United States and expressed the hope
that this friendly feeling would be
manifested by both nations more fair
ly than in the past by both nations
The price of "Fisher’s Blend”
Flour will be $5.00 per gunny 01
$2.50 for each 49 lb. sack until the
merchants receive notice from the
Fisher Flouring Mills Company of a
reduction in the wheat market. 3t
German Army I*ay In Cut.
BKKLIN. Oct. 13.—Begining the
first of the present month, says the
Overseas News Agency, the pay of
all German officers was cut. The sal
aries of the Minister of War and the
chief army commanders was reduced
$250 a month and all Lieutenants
$15 per month. Married officers aud
those who have parents depending on
them enjoy special indemnities.
Robert Odear departed for Fort
Seward on a recent boat.
SCHOFIELD ON Wit
TO CONST CITIES
A telegram received here by Albert
White from George D. Schofield, the
Republican candidate for Attorney
General, states that the candidate bus
finished his campaign in the Fourth
division, and expects to arrive in Cor
dova about the twenty-third of this
month. He says that he bus made
many friends there and is extremely
well pleased with his reception.
He will speak at Cordova, Valdez.
Anchorage and Seward In the order
named. He will probably not go to
the First division on account of the
short time between now and the elec
tion.
needsmorTmen
FOB JE ABUT
KING APPKAI-N TO PAKMAMKNT
liritlsh Monarch Tells House of Com
mons More Men Are Needed to
Carry On the War—l.ong Contest
Head of Kmpire, Says King
LONDON. Oct. 19.-—King (leorge
made a personal appeal before the
House of Commons today for more
men for the army. The king stated
that the might must be carried on to
complete victory, but that the strug
gle would be a long and costly one
I’otusli Kind Kxcltes Culm.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. U4 —
Howard Trumbo, an American capi
ist, interested with ('apt. Tillinghast
L. Huston, one of the owners of the
New York American League Baseball
Club, and others in the construction
work in llavuna Harbor returned lo
iluy from Cuba, and in an interview
here states that the potash Helds re
cently discovered in Cuba are among
the moat extensive iu existence. Il<
says that the Cubans are greatly ex
cited over the find and are receiving
fancy prices for their lands.
Senator Spent $2,4157
WASHINGTON, I). C„ Oct. 13.
It cost Senator Poindexter $2,4»T»7.70
to conduct his successful primary
campaign, according to his tinal ex
pense uccount filed with the secretary
of the senate. In addition to the $700
previously reported as received by
him from W. P. Edris, ho received
only one other campaign contribution
that of $.r>0C.17 from the King coun
ty Poindezter campaign committee.
Smitli-Torstensen Wedding.
John Smith, of Cordova, and Miss
Lottie Torstensten of Eliamar were
united in marriage last evening la
the presence of a few relatives and in
timate friends of the contracting par
ties. Judge George J. Love perform
ed the ceremony. The young couple
will make their home in Oordovu,
where Mr. Smith is employed by the
Copper Itiver & Northwestern rail
road.
Mrs. Art Hill will leave for the
States shortly to spend the winter
with relatives and friends.
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Sam Taylor, who has spent the past
summer in the Interior, was an ar
rival in towii this afternoon.
ALLEN L. BENSON.
Sooialiat Cand&ata For Proai
dont Sooa' CHanoo of Elaotion.
VENIZELOS WILL
IGNORE IRE KING
iDENOI'XIKH PLAN MOBILIZATION
Mead of the Provisional Government
In Gr«*cc Will Pay No Attention
to the Enlistment Exemptions of
King Constantine.
LONDON, Oft. 13,. In an inter
view with a representative of the
Associated press this morning Veni
zelos, provisional president of Gr<..
denounced the plan of King Constan
tine for the mobilization of the Grei k
army in Macedonia. The President
announced that lie would ignore Con
stantine's enlistment exemptions and
proceed to raise a strong Greek force
to drive the invaders from the coun
try.
Germans P.epiilso Attacks.
BERLIN, Oct. 13.—A war olio*
bulletin issued Ibis morning stales
that the Germans repulsed six strong
attacks yesterday between Morva!
and Bourharestie, on the Somme
front.
Provisional Government.
LONDON, Oct. 13.—A dispatch
from Athens states that the Veni e|o.
provisional government in Greece i
rapidly shaping itself. General Znn
rakakis, a warm supporter of tin ,\|
lies, lias been selected as minister of
war.
SOURDOUGH DINNER
HONOR DELEGATE
There will he held Saturday at
Moose Hull from 12 till 2 an old fash
ioned Sourdough Luncheon in honor
of Judge Wickersham. The ladies
of Valdez and vicinity are especially
invited ns well as everybody else, and
as the luncheon is to he u non parti
sail affair all will he welcomed in
the good old Sourdough way.
BIG STEAMER
WOKS ft.lt(H Ml IV Cl.l.lt IT tiff
Ikiislilniu Strikes liotlom Near Seattle
in a llen.se Cog—Is 1‘rai'f ieall) l 11
injurctl anti Can lie Clouted W hen
Cargo Is Removed.
SEATTLE, (kt. 13. The big <i\
thousand ton Japanese steamer lku-di
inta went ashore in the bay tins morn
ing in a dense fog while coming in
to this port. The boat is in no dan
ger and can probably be floated oii
after she has been relieved of a por
tion of her cargo.
Dr. l\ A. Winaus, after experienc
ing the usual mishaps incident to the
beginner in auto driving has finally
mastered the usual mishaps incident
to driving and promises to become one
of the most expert chauffeurs in this
vicinity. The Doctor recently receiv
ed one of the 1II1 7 Model Fords and
is treating his numerous friends to
trips to various points of interest.
HUGHES' TRAIN
HEAHLY WRECKED
SAVED BV CREW SECTION MI N
Hyeclal Train Was Approaching a
Broken Ball When It Was Flagged
and Stopixsl by Men Working on
a Section.
LOUISVILLE. Ky.. Oct. 13.— 01m
les Evan Hughes, the Republican can
dldate for the presidency, who is mat -
Ing a campaign tour of the State, had
a narrow escape front injury or dea It
yesterday. The special train bearing
the candidate was flagged yesterday
by a crew of section bands just in
time to prevent the train front sink
tug a broken rail, which would un
doubtedly have ditched the train,
[daubtedly have ditched the train
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