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VQL 1Q VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1914. NO. 173.
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DIRIGO COMING
TO REPLACE DORA
Little Steamer Which Has Braved the
Storms of the Westward May Be
come Puget Sound Freighter.
SEATTLE, May 1.—The steamer
Dirigo will sail from this port to
night for Alaska, where she will re
place the Dora on the westward run.
The Dirigo is specially fitted for nav
igating the northern waters in win
ter as she is equipped with powerful
machinery. She also has a large
passenger and freight capacity and
her entrance into the westward trade
will prove of great advantage to the
business men and miners scattered
along the thousand miles of coast line
which has been served for many
years by the Dora.
The Dora will be brought, to Seat
tle. She has outlived her usefulness
in Alaskan waters and will probably
be sold here and become a freight
er on the waters of Puget "Sound.
Seward will be the southern home
port of the Dirigo as it has been
that of the Dora for many years.
WOULD SAVE IN
FOO IE GIRLS
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President Wilson Requested to Ex
empt Bachelors From Serving in
Event War is Declared.
.BOSTON, May 1.—Mrs. Charlotte
Smith has sent an open letter to
President Willson which is attracting
much attention. She has requested
the presidrtit ta spare the bachelors
of Massachusetts in case it becomes
necesary to draft men ,to fill- the
ranks of the army if war is declared
with Mexico.
It was believed that Mrs. Smith
was satirical at the expense of the
bachelors of the state, but she de
clares that she was never more in
earnest in her life. She says that
the number of unmarried women and
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OPERATORS REFUSE TO TREAT
WITH OFFICIALS OF UNIONS
COMPLETE SURRENDER OF WORKERS IS ONLY CONDITION THEY
WILL RECOGNIZE AS PEACE SETTLEMENT—SEVERAL BAT
TLES TOOK PLACE NEAR TRINIDAD LAST NIGHT.
DENVER, May 1.—All hope of an
immediate settlement of the strike in
the mining districts in this state have
vanished owing to the position as
sumed by the operators. At a con
ference of the mine operators held
in this city last night, which was at
tended by 19 of the largest operat
ors in the state, it was decided to
turn down any proposition submitted
by the miners except an uncondition
al surrender.
A conference had been requested
by the officials of the United Mine
Workers with the Operators. The
former had agreed to waive the point
of; their union being recognized and
bad submitted propositions (or set
tling the other disputed pplnts by or
bitraion. The operators passed a
resolution refusing to in any manner
recognize the unions or to negotiate
with their officers.
The Operators have assumed the
position that the officials 'of the Unit
ed Mine Workers are responsible for
the reign of terror which exists In
the state. They assert that should
they treat with them for a settlement
of the present strike it would at best
be only of a temporary nature. The
miners will be offered positions at the
old scale should they make applica
tion at the offices of the operators
represented In the conference.
DENVER, May 1.—The refusal of
the mine operators to negotiate with
the officials .of the miners’ union for
a settlement of the strike is being
severely criticised by the press of the
state.* It is charged that their posi
tion is unfair inasmuch as the min
ers have offered tp forego -one of the
most important points for which the
strike was called and have offered
to submit their entire case to arbi
tration.
TRINIDAD, May 1.—Last night was
one' of terror in the strike district,
numerous clashes having'taken place
between the Anhed'strikefa and the
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: WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1.-Secretary Fane
this afternoon announced that President Wilson had
appointed William Edes and lieutenant Frederick
Mears as members of the Alaska railrobd engineer
ing commission. The engineers have been instruct
ed to proceed to the north immediately to locate a
route for the government railroad from the coast of
Southwestern Alaska and running through the Shu
sitna valley to the Tanana river valley. The in
structions given the engineers indicates that Sew
ard or Portage Bay is favored for the terminal of the
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first railroad to be obstructed. Survey boats are
known to have been dispatched to make a complete
survey of the Fortage Bay harbor.
William Bdes is at present chief engineer of the
Northwestern-Pacific Railroad company in Califor
nia, and for 25 years was chief locating engineer of
the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads.
Bieut. Mears was recommended for the position by
Colonel Goethals, chief engineer of the Panama Ca
nal. Mears is chief engineer of the Panama railroad
at the present time and was formerly a member of
the Great Northern railroad engineering corps.
girls in that state greatly outnumber
the men and that if the bachelors are
called to war a bad situation will be
rendered worse.
Mrs. Smith is opposed to war un
der any circumstances and will make
an attempt to organize the women
of Massachusetts in opposition to war
being declared.
WAS MADE DEAF;
WANTS DAMAGES
Woman Wants Heavy Damages From
Railroad Company for Loss of
Hearing by Whistle.
NORTH YAKIMA. May 1.—Mrs.
Ruth C. Hoffman, of Ellensburg, wants
$10,019 from the Oregon Western
Railroad and Navigation company for
injuries she says one of the com
pany’s employees inflicted on her with
a locomotive whistle. The suit will
be heard here shortly.
The locomotive was attached to the
Shasta Limited, on which she was a
passenger. Backing the train Into
the Portland Union station, she says
it let out a frightful hoot, (which
caused ‘‘c6**ii8sion of the labyrinth
and dissociation of the auditory cen
ters and neclei of the right ear.”
Mr. E. A. Palmer, representing the
Northern Life Insurance company of
Seattle, arrived on the Alameda and
is getting acquainted with the local
business men.
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WALL ST. OFFICES
Suffragette Leader Declares John D.
Rockefeller Should Be Killed
Like a Dog.
NEW YORK. May 1.—Marie Gans,
the leader of the suffragettes, led a
mob of several thousand persons
through the streets last evening to
the offices of the Standard Oil Com
pany in Wall street, where demon
strations were made against the oil
king. The suffragette speaker de
clared that any person would be jus
tified in killing "Old Man" Rocke
feller as they would a dog because
of his refusal to stop the Colorado
labor troubles by paying his em
ployes a living wage.
As the mob, which was about equ
ally divided in the sexes, began as
sembling, mounted patrolmen march
ed through the streets with them to
jprevent any outbreak. Several speak
ers, who attempted to harangue the
mob were arrested and spent the night
in jail.
Greater interest is manifested in
this city in the news of the battles
beet ween the strikers and the mil
itia in Colorado than in the war news
from Mexico. The suffragettes have
joined forces with the laboring ele
ment in bringing pressure upon the
congressmen to force the government
to stop the fighting in the strike dis
tricts.
GOOD TIME IS
- Jr-,-.
The lecture and entertainment to
night in Moose Hall for the benefit
of the expense fund of the Congre
gational church, promises to be well
attended. There has been a good de
mand for the tickets and those wish-'
ing to attend should lose no time in
securing tickets.
Rev. Price, who has acquired the
reputation of being a most interest
ing and instructive lecturer, has
chosen for his subject tonight, “The
Cockney and His Town.” Music lov
ers will be afforded a rare treat, as
Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Walker and Mr.
MdGilvary have kindly offered to sing.
The music will be furnished by
Relnke’s orchestra. The concert will
start at 8 o’clock and the price of
admission is only 50 cents.
SEATTLE, May 1.—Prof. Booth
royd, of the Washington University,
has made a discovery which is at
tracting the attention of 'astronom
ers the world o*er. He has dtscov- j
ered that the face of the sun is cov- j
ered with spots which cover 60,000
square miles. The sun, where the
spots are most plainly discerned, (
shows great disturbances.
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Oak blsoii, the well known travel
ing man, is in town lohkiffig after the
wants of his customers.
WALTER E. CLARK
BUYS NEWSPAPER
Is Mighty Sure That His Sheet Will
Be Republican, But Will Seek to
Espouse Spirit of Fair Play.
CHARLESTON, W. Va., May 1.—
Walter E. Clark, former governor of
Alaska, Has purchased the Charleston
Etening Mail, which he will conduct
as a Republican newspaper. He has
declared that he is “mighty positive”
that the Mail will be Republican but
that he has no disposition to quarrel
with the present administration.
Editor Clark says he will espouse
the dqctrine of fair play and will at
all times sink political differences
where the best interests of the coun
try as a nation are concerned. The
Mail has long been one of the most
powerful political influences in the
state and is expected to retain its
prestige under the able editorship of
the new managing editor.
Latouche Couple Quietly Married.
A quiet wedding was celebrated on
April 22 in Valdez when Rev. Chas.
S. Price united in the holy bonds of
matrimony Augustus Shumaker and
Cecil Lee Sanders, both of Latouche.
After the ceremony the bride left
for Seattle, while the groom return
ed to Latouche, where he will at
tend to some business matters before
joining his bride on their honeymoon
trip.
Mr. Demins Wheeler, of Terre
Haute, Ind., Is In Valdez after hav
ing completed one of the longest win
ter trips ever taken in Alaska. He
has been all over/ Alaska and is well
posted as to its great natural re
sources.
Leaving Chitina shortly after New
Year’s with a driver and two 1 dog
teams Mr. Wheeler went over the trail
t« Fairbanks. After spending a short
time there he turned toward the
westward and visited all the lower
river camps and crossed the divide to
the KuBkokwim.
Mr. Wheeler is thoroughly familiar
with the coast section, of Alaska as
well as the interior and has become
interested in several' enterprises in
this section. He is also a big game
hunter and hasv followed many #un
known trails in the hope of getting
good pictures of Alaska’s wild- ani
mals in their native haunts.
Chamber Meets Tonight.
The Valdes Chamber of Commerce
will meet tonight at 8 o’clock at the
City Hall. Alt'toembhrs-are request
ed to attend, as' buslhess of Import
ance will be discussed.
Subscribe ror the Prospector.
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Mrs. Carbonneau, one of the best
known business women of Alaska, was
a passenger on the Alameda from
Seattle to Cordova. She was form
erly engaged in business in Dawson,
but later in the Fairbanks district,
where she conducted a bank on Dome
creek. Mrs. Carbonneau now lives
at North Yakima, where she has a
beautiful estate.
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SESSION TO LAST
UNTIL SEPTEMBER
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Lawmakers Are Anxious to Get Home
to Repair Political Fences in
View of Coming Elections.
WASHINGTON, May 1. It is offi
cially predicted in congressional cir
cles that the present session of con
gress will not adjourn before Sep
tember. The Mexican situation has
served to delay the enactment iof
many important measures which have
been demanding the attention of con
gress.
Chief among the measures which
the administration are anxious to
have disposed of before congress ad
journs is the bill to repeal the Pan
ama canal tolls and the trust regula
tion measures. President Wilson has
expressed himself as determined that
the present session of congress must
dispose of these two important na
tional issues.
The certainty of having to spend
another summer, away from their
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HOSTILITIES ARE SUSPENDED
DURINC PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
SECRETARY BRYAN BELIEVES UNITED STATES IS GENEROUS
ENOUGH NOT TO INSIST UPON UNDUE HUMILIATION OF MEXI
CO BUT THEY MUST RESPECT OUR FLAG.
WASHINGTON, May 1.—A rough
outline of the attitude of the United
States has been forwarded by Sec
retary Bryan to the representatives
of the South American republics, who
are endeavoring to bring about a ces
sation of hostilities between the Un
ited States and Mexico.
The State department has assum
ed the position that the United
States is big enough and generous
enough not to insist upon undue hu
miliation of Mexico but that she must
refuse to recognize Huerta as pres
ident of the republic. In an inter
view granted reporters last night the
secretary stated that while he hoped*
the negotiations would result in a
peaceful settlement be declared that
“the nations of the world must be
taught to respect the American flag
or suffer the consequences.”
VERA CRUfS, May 1.—Civil gov
ernment has been restored In this city
although it' is subordinate to the
martial rule of the United States.
The business of the city is fast as
suming its normal proportions and
the populace, judging from surface
indications, have forgotten that only
a few days have elapsed since men
were fighting in the streets and their
homes were endangered by flying
shells. The music halls and cafes
are enjoying a larger patronage than
ever before. The thrifty Mexican
proprietors of the dance halls are los -
lng no opportunities in gathering a
harvest of American silver from the
marines.
Mexican women of the refined type,
who were timid in making their ap
pearance In public while the streets
were patrolled by American marines,
have grown accustomed to their ap
pearance and visit the marketplaces
unattended.
VERA CRUZ, May 1.—American
marines yesterday discovered that a
number of Americans who had been
taken prisoners were being held In
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Vincent Astor, Still Weak From Re
cent Illness, Was Wedded to His
Girl Chum of Childhood.
STAATSBURG, May 1 Vincent
Astor was married to Miss Helen
Huntington here yesterday afternoon.
Only seventy-five guests were pres
ent at the ceremony. The bride and
groom have been neighbors all their
lives and have always been chums.
An elaborate church wedding had
been planned but the public cere
mony was eliminated owing to the re
cent illness of the groom. Mr. Astor
is still very weak and is under the
care of the family physician.
The wredding attracted hundreds of
camera fiends but guards barred the
way of all photographers to the As
tor estate of 400 acres.
Herman Oelrich was best man and
a sister of the bride was bridesmaid.
The young couple will sail for Eu
rope on their honeymoon. They will
spend a few weeks in the south of
France before going to London, where
they will be the guests of Mrs. As
tor. the mother of the groom.
JOYRIDER WILL
SERVE ONE YEAR
Ran Over Youth and Broke Both Legs,
Making Him a Cripple for Life
—Will Appeal Case.
ST. LOl’IS, May 1. Robert Mus
ler, a prominent business man of this
city, was today sentenced to serve
one year in jail for auto speeding. He
had been fined several times for ex
ceeding the speed limit and recently
ran over a boy, breaking both his
legs and making hint a cripple for
life.
Musler, who is wealthy, will be
sued by the parents of the child for
damages. His attorneys have given
notice of appeal from the jail sen
tence.