- __ " VALDEZ, ALASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1010 NUMBER 277
VOLUME XIV. ____
REFUGEES BRING
HORRIBLE TALES
BRUTAL ACTS OUTLAWS PARTIAL
^ Chinese Refugees Reacti Juarez and
State Villistas Committed Many
Outrages Following Capture of the,
Town of l’urral.
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EL PASO, Nov. 20-—A number of
Chinese refugees arrived at Jaurez
today bringing a report from Jiminez
that Villa and his followers massa
creed all the foreigners in Parral
when that city fell into his hands re
cently. It is believed that the six
American residents of the city, who
are still missing, are among the vic
tims. The Chinamen report that the
Villistas committed all sorts of atroc
ities following their occupation of the
town, burning 'and plundering the
stores, murdering many of the citi
zens and holding others for ransom.
DEUTSCHLAND IS
LIBELED $50,000.
TUG COMPANY IS ALSO SUED
Families of the Victims of the Tug
Sunk in Collison with Undersea
Craft Institute an Action for Dam
ages—Sub Will Sail Later.
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NEW LONDON, Nov. 20.—The
families of three of the men who
lost their lives when one of the tugs
convoying the Deutschland came in
collision with the undersea boat and
went to the bottom, have libeled the
Deutschland for $50,000 damages and
the Tug company for $12,000 dam
ages. It is probable that the Deutsch
land will put up a bond to cover the
amount sued for and will be permit
ted to depart. The date of her sail
ing has not yet been announced.
ALAMEDA SAILED FOK •
VALDEZ YESTERDAY
SEATTLE, Nov. 20.—The steamer
Alameda Bailed from here yesterday
for Valdez and way ports. Her pas
sengers for Valdez were R. Higgins,
Mrs. Catherine Zugg, Miss Frances
Zugg, J. Elmquist, Louis Johanson
and one steerage.
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ACHING TOOTH DRIVES
RANCHER $K> SUICIDE
PROSSER, Wash., Nov. 20.—A
raging toothache was more than
August Swanson, a rancher living
kj. near here, could stand yesterday so
he shot himself through the head
with a revolver. His condition is ser
ious.
RAILROAD WORK HAS
TAKEN SUDDEN DROP
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 20.—
During the last twelve months there
were built in the United Stats by
railroads only 716 miles ol new line,
the lowest annual record for more
than 60 years. In 1864, during the
civil war, only 738 miles were con
structed.
CANADA HAS A NEW'
GOVERNOR GENERAL
HALIFAX, N. S., Nov. 20.—The
Duke of Devonshire has arrived here
from England was immediately
sworn in as Canada’s Governor Gen
eral. He succeeds the Duke of Con
naught.
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Notice to O. E. S.
There will be the regular meeting
of the O. E. S. on Tues. Nov. 21 at
8. p. m. Important business. Mem
a bars please be present. Visitors wel
come. 2t
H. COCKERILLE, Sec.
Charles Hand, 'Clerk of the court,
departed (or Seattle op the Mariposa
yesterday. He will spend the wintei
jin California, for his health, which
has been poorly the past few weeks.
' AMERICAN LEGION ASSEMBLED IN CANADA
Photo by American Press Association.
Citizens of the United States who have joined the Canadian army ready to start for front In France
LIKELY PASS
HI BILL
RAILROAD TROUBLE UNSETTLED
Believed President Wilson Will In
sist on Passage of Complete Anti
Strike Legislation at the Coming
Session of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. C., No'v. 20.—
It Is becoming more and more appar
ent that the great railroad strike
which threatened before the passage
of the Adamson law, is by no means
settled, and that it may assume even
greater proportions than originally.
It is believed that the Democratic
leaders may appeal to congress and
that President Wilsonn will insist on
the passage of full anti-strike legisla
tion, as submitted at the August con
vention of the American Federation.
The United States Chamber of Com
merce, insession here, opposes the
passage of such legislation.
DIFFICULT TASK
BEFORE CABRERA
'evolve new scheme taxation
I Has Been Warned by Administration
Officials that the Levying of Con
fiscatory Taxes Will Not Be Toler
ated by United States.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Nov. 20.—
Chairman Cabrera of the Mexican
Commission, upon whom has been
placed the burden of evolving new
tax schemes for the financing of the
Mexican government, has been warn
ed by the administration officials that
confiscatory taxes levied against the
American and foreign interests in
Mexico will not be tolerated, and will
be suicidal to Mexico.
Cabrera has conferred with the
Guggenheims and others interested
largely in Mexican mining and oil
properties and has learned from them
that while they are willing to pay
anything fair and just, they will not
submit to extortion and will resist
any attempt at confiscatory measures.
Admiral Watson Due Tonight.
The steamship Admiral Watson is
j expected to return here from the
'westward shortly after midnight, and
i will sail for the states within a short
time after her arrival.
All members of the Moose lodge
who expect to enter the basketball,
indoor baseball and handball teams,
as well as the other physical work
will please report as soon as possible.
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR.
James P. Holman, of Hadlock,
Washington, is visiting relatives in
the city. He will return to the states
in about three weeks.
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John Heckey, who spent the past
summer in Anchorage and vicinity re
turned on the Mariposa. He reports
things rather quiet in the railroad
town at present.
GRIGSBY NOW ATTORNEY
FOR THE TERRITORY
Attorney General Elect George B.
Grigsby has been appointed general
counsel for the Territory by Governor
Strong to take effect December 1,
and a reply has been received to the
effect that he would accept the ap
pointment, according to the Juneau
Empire.
Territorial Counsel J. H. Cobb ten
dered his resignation to Governor
Strong, several days ago, which was
accepted, and immediately following
Governor Strong wired Mr. Grigsby
offering him the appointment. An
acceptance by wire followed the offer
and Mr. Grigsby left Nome on the
last sailing of the Victoria and is ex
pected to arrive in Juneau about the
25th of this month.
OFFICIAL COUNT
GIVES HUGHES LEAD
CARRIES STATE OF MINNESOTA
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Complete Official Returns from the
State Give the Republican Candi
date a Plurality of 3D0 Votes Over
President Wilson.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 20.-—The complete
official returns for the state were
published today and show that Mr.
Hughes has carried the state of Min
nesota by the small plurality of 396
votes. It is insinuated in democratic
circles that a recount of the vote will
be asked for.
HUGE APPROPRIATION
FOR NAVAL PURPOSES
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 20.—
Chairman Padgett, of the House
Committee on Naval Affairs, statee
that the naval budget for this year
calls for an appropriation of $375,
000,000 of which $1000,000,000 Is
for the departmental administration.
The remainder is for the construc
tion of warships under the new
"Greater Navy” plan.
Carlson Made a Citizen.
Tennlng Carlson, the well known
Latouche mining man, was made a
citizen of the United States in the
District court this morning.
Social Meeting of the Pioneers.
There will be a social meeting of
the Pioneers tomorrow, Tuesday eve
ning. All Women Pioneers and vis
iting members invited.
2t T. H. HUNT, Pres.
J. D. McDougall left this morning
with a crew of men to commence
work on the property of the Stan
dard Copper Mines Company at Land
lock bay. This property has been
Idle for several years. At one time
it was producing considerable ore of
a high grade.
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Charles Crawford and his crew of
men returned to the Three in One
property this morning after spending
Sunday in town. They are making
rapid progress in the construction of
the mill buildings on that property,
sad espeet have them completed
within ajfeprt time.
James jPUafc returned on the Mari
posa from the westward, after a two
weeks visit in the railroad town tran
sacting business.
PRESIDENT TALKS
LABOR DELEGATES
IIIGKS WORK HtR COMMON GOOD
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Goinpers Replies and Congratulates
President and Wishes Him Kvery
Success—Federation Striving for
Freedom and Justice.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Nov. 20.—
President Wilson today addressed the
Delegates to the convention of the
American Federation of Labor. He
urged his hearers to avoid class dis
tinction and strife, and pleaded that
all join for the common good. Presi
dent Gompers, in replying to the ad
dress of the President, congratulated
him on his re-election, ana wished
him every success. He said that the
Federation was striving for freedom
and justice for all.
UNITED STATES
NOT INTERFERE
ON DEPORTING OK BELGIANS
State Department Points Out that
Russia Took Similar Steps in East
Prussia During the Early Stages
of the War.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 20.—
It is extremely doubtful if the United
States can take anv action in the pe
tition of the Belgian minister to in
tervene in behalf of the Belgian citi
zens whom the Germans are reported
to be deporting to Germany to work.
The State Department points out that
this action Is possibly -preliminary to
the evacuation of a portion of Bel
gium by the Germans, and is similar
to the action taken by Russia when
that country deported many of the
residents of East Prussia, when the
Russians occupied that oountry at an
early period of the war.
Evans Sailing Postponed.
The sailing of the steamship Ad
miral Evans from Seattle, has been
postponed until 9 p. m„ October 23,
according to advices received at the
local steamship office today.
Jeff Devinney returned to the
Three In One this afternoon. The
company now has a new tram in com
mission eliminating the mile and a
half walk up the 1500 foot incline.
Mrs. Catherine Zugg and Miss
Frances Zugg. wife and daughter of
John Zugg, of the engineering staff
of the Alaska Road Commission, are
passengers on the Alameda for Val
dez.
Attorney J. L. Reed was an out
going passenger on the Mariposa for
the States, where he will Join Mrs.
Reed. He expects to remain away
about tw:p months.
Charles M. Day shipped one of his
big auto trucks to Seattle on the Mar
iposa.
SERBIANS AND FRENCH TAKE
MONASTIR FROM BULGARIANS
SUCCESSES WEST OF CKRNA SO ADVANTAGEOUS HUI/GAHS COM
CELLED TO ABANDON THE II ENA LI LINK OK DEFENSES—TEU
TONS ABANDON DEFENSES—BERLIN ADMITS RETREAT—BE
MADE CAPITAL OF SERBIA—REPORTED THE TEUTONS HA\*K
FORCED PASS THROUGH TRANSYLVANIA ALPS—GERMANS TO
CONSTRUCT NEW LINK OF TRENT IIES.
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PARIS, Nov. 20.—Advices received
here today from the Macedonian
front state that the Serbs and French
have taken Monastir from the Bulga
rians and Germans after hard fight
ing. The Allies' successes west of
Cerna have been so advantageous
that they have caused the Bulgars
and Teutons to abandon the Kenali
line of defenses, heretofore consider
ed invulnerable to frontal attacks.
The threatening of the Teuton line
of retreat is responsible for the aban
donment of this line which was forti
fied strongly, some of the trenches
being 30 feet deep.
The city of Ochrida, 70 west of
Monastir is now threatened and will
soon fall into the hands of the Allies,
permitting a junction of the French
and Serbians with the Italian troops
in Albania.
Fall Re|H>rted Imminent.
LONDON, Nov. 20.—Advices re
ceived here state that the fall of
Monastir is imminent. The capture
of this position will be of the great
est importance because of the effect
it will have upon the morale of the
Bulgarian and Teutonic troops de
fending and also for the heartening
effect it will have upon the Ruma
nians.
Berlin Admits Betreat.
BERLIN, Nov. 20.—A war office
report state that the Germans and
Bulgarians have evacuated Monastir
and have retired northward, and are
now preparing positions nearer the
base of supplies. The effect of this
move will be to draw the enemy away
from their line of communication
into the roadless section of South
western Macedonia. The bulletin
states the evacuation of Monastir is
only of local importance and unwor
thy of the heavy sacrifice made to
hold it.
He Made the Capital.
LONDON', Nov. 20.—Monastir will
immediately be made the temporary
capital of Serbia, from which will be
directed the task of driving the Teu
tons out of the country.
Teutons Withholding Rumanians.
LONDON, Nov. 20.—Rports from
Berlin, through Amsterdam, state
that the Teutons are withholding the
Russians and Rumanians, and that
the Teutons have forced the pass at
Wallachia.
Capture Repulsed.
LONDON, Nov. 20.—Military ex
perts state that the capture of Mon
astir by the French troops is of the
utmost importance. The greatest
credit for the downfall of the city
is given to the Serbs who have fought
brilliantly to drive the invaders from
their country. A year ago the Ser
bian army was a routed and scatter
ed mob while today-they form a for
midable fighting force.
Germans Repulsed.
P.-i.__ Nov. 20.—An official com
munique issued today states that the
Germans have made several sharp
attacks east of Verney, on the Somme
front but have been repulsed with
heavy losses.
BERLIN. Nov. 20.—Advices from
the Rumanian front state that the
Teutons are holding ground in the
vicinity of Kimpolung, in Northern
Rumania, despite the terrific attacks
of the Rumanians, who are losing
heavily. The report also states that
the Teutons are gaining ground in
the Alt and Jiul valleys.
CALIFORNIA GIRLS EAT
NOTHING BIT GOOBERS
BERKELY, Calif.. Nov. 20.—Liv
ing on nothing but peanuts for three
months is the feat just performed
by two University of California co
eds. The two girls were acting un
der instructions from Prof. M. E.
Jaffa, head of the department of nu
trition, who carried on the experi
ment to test his theory that peanuts
are among the best and most con
centrated foods available for humans.
The experiment was a complete
scientific success.
“We never felt better,” said one
of them, who insisted that their
names be kept secret. But I’ll never
eat another peanut; I can’t bear the
sight of them now.”
The peanuts cost each girl 15
cents a day, or 91.50 a week- This
cut their expenses down to 94 90 a
month, breaking the record lor fru
gality on the campus.
Notice.
The regular business meeting of
the University Club will be held to
night at 8 o'clock at Everyman's
Clubhouse. All members are urged
to be present. At 8:80 Dr. Merritt
will address the Club.
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Mrs. M. H. Olson was an outgoing
passenger on the Mariposa, having
closed her dining room here tempo
rarily. and will visit Portland and
California oitiss.
Snow is reported at many pieces
along the trail today, the deepest fall,
being reported from Parson's.
High northwest winds are report
ed from Fairbanks to McCallum to
day.
Harvey Sullivan returned on the
Mariposa from a visit to Seward and
westward points.
A. V. Pflaumm, the well known
mining man, was an outgoing passen
ger on the MarlpoBa.
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FREED FROM PRISON
TO CARE FOR CHILDREN
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 20.—
Three small children of Mr. and Mrs.
John Smith of Nashville, Ark., made
legal orphans two weeks ago, when
their parents were sentenced to five
years each in the penitentiary, had
their mother returned them today
by a pardon. Gov. George W. Hays
relased the woman from prison be
cause he said her children needed her.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith were convict
ed of killing C. S. Ledford last Sep
tember.
ADAMSON TO CONFER WITH
WILSON ON 8-HOUR BILL
WASHINGTON. D. C., Nov. 20.—
William C. Adamson of Georgia,
ohelnman of the House Committee.on
interstate and foreign Commerce,
and author of the Adamson 8-hour
measure, will confer with the Presi
dent today on the bill and the meas
ures to be taken far carrying out its
provisions.
Capt. Duncan 8tewart left for down
8ound points on the launch Eagle
this morning.
George Retake returned on the
Mariposa from a business trip to La
touohe.
Fisher-Wince! Wedding.
Charles Fischer, the genial propri
etor of the Merchant’s Cafe and Mrs.
Fannie Wtacel were united in mar
riage Saturday in the presence of a
few intimate friends. Judge Love
performed the ceremony.
Turkeys! Turkeys! Turkeys!
The Love-Whitlej company has
just received on the last boat, the fin
est lot of fresh killed Turkeys ever
brought to Valdes. Call and gee
them. We w(l) he glad to show
them to you. *’
Mrs. Martha Gilbreath left on the
Mariposa to spend the winter with
relatives in Oklahoma.