VOLUME XIV VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1SJ10 NUMBER m
CONSCRIPTION MEN DELAYED
Ministry Announces that Men of Fam
ily will not be Called to Colors un
til Enlistments Fall Below Needs
of Army.
LONDON, April 20.—The minis
try announced today that the con
scription of- married men would he
postponed until the weenly enlist
ments fall below the required number
of men.
Demonstrations'against the pro
posed conscription have reached such j
proportions that' they became a ser-!
ious menace to the government, and
it is anticipated that the cabinet
would be compelled to resign.
The announcement of the cabinet
has allayed public sentiment to such
, an extent that it is believed the cri
sis is past.
' JUSTICE COSTLT
IN THE NORTH
DONG TRIP FOR EVIDENCE
District Attorney Goes to Vnga on
Murder Case—Trials of Cases are
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Expensive to tlie Government—
$15,000 On One Case.
A drunken brawl in which an In
dian is alleged to have killed a white
man started United States District
Attorney William M. Spence from
here on a 1200 mile trip by boat to
Unga, near the western tip of the
Aleut^n islands. He went to sec if!
Simon Verskin, tjie Indian, should be
brought here for trial with the nec
essary witnesses at large expense to
the government. Verskin claims he
shot in self defense.
Administration of justice in West
ern Alaska comes high, because of
the great distances involved in trans
porting witnesses and prisoners. Re
cently a government teacher was con
victed in Seward for an alleged statu
ftwy offense at Attu island, where his
* school was situated. Fees and trav
eling expenses rang to $15,000 all
told. The coast guard cutter Taho
ma was wrecked while en route to
the westward for additional witnesses
and several of her crew were drown
ed. The boat carrying the prisoner
to the revenue cutter was upset and
the prisoner's leg was broken. The
total cost of the trial to the govern
ment is said to have exceeded $75,000
besides loss of life. The prisoner re
ceived a jail sentence of several
months.
LINGERIE AND SILK
HOSIERY HELD LAWFUL
VENICE, Calif.: Girls may display
all the lingerie and silk hosiery they
desire along the beach promenades
here without interfrence, according
to Mayor Garrety’s ukase recently.
Club women were shocked at the
sights witnessed on a windy after
noon and complained. His honor
went on an inspection tour. Then ho
ruled there was no law to make the
zephyrs behave and let it go at that.
HERRON PURCHASES
BEAR CREEK CLAIMS
'~t Charles E. Herron, chairman of the
Republican Territorial Committee,
has purchased a group of mining
/ claims at the head of Bear creek, near
/ Hops, for the sum of $250,000. This
'V property is owned by L. Cassidy, who
with Con Sullivan, were the first dis
coverers of pay on that creek. It is
understood that Mr. Herron has Pit
tsburg capitalists Interested with
him in this new venture, and he plans
on working the property extensively
during the coming summer.
The most enjoyable event of the
season will be the Easter Dance Id
Eagle Hall Monday night. 3t
We can save you money on real
estate. Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
WOULD MA.M I A< TIKI,
BEER IN WASHINGTON
OLYMPIA, April 21.—A Tacoma
man has file! an initiative measure, by
the terms of which the manufacture
of beer will lie permitted in the state.
In is argued in favor cf the measure
that prohibition, which permits the
importation of beer, does not stop
the use of the beverage, but merelv
deprives the state of the revenue
which'would accrue from its manu
facture.
IF UJ. ENTERS
OTHER NEITRALS TO KOI,LOW
German Newspaper Declares that If
United States Becomes Involved
Ever> Nation Would Take Sides In
European Conflict.
LONDON. April 21.—The Daily
News prints a quotation from an ar
ticle by Herman von Rath in ,the
Tag on Amerike, as follows:
“Should the last great power which
has hitherto remained neutral join
the circle of our enemies, the idea of
neutrality will become an illusion for
then the Anglo Saxon will, on the
principle of ‘Who is not with me is
against me,’ compel the smaller
states to assume a definite position.
“That this position would in most
cases be favorable to our enemies is
vouched for by the latter’s control
over the food and raw materials sup
plies of the Continent.” Replying to
the argument that America would not
participate in the war, Herr von Rat i
says:
A responsible statesman will not
base his decisions on such uncertain
and optimistic considerations! In
deed, they must not do it. Their duty
is, in case of grave decisions, to make
their calculations as a careful mer
chant does’, who is willing to under
take a serious business only when he
sees a sure prospect of success in
spite of certain unfavorable condi
tions.
“Such circumspection is not a sign
of weakness: it can go hand in hand
with courage and enterprise. It is,
indeed, by connection with it that
these latter qualities are distinguish
ed from recklessness and criminal
levity.”
AROLIXE GOES DIRECT
TO NEW RAILROAD TOWN
SEATTLE, April 21.—The steamer
Aroline of the Alaska-Pacific Naviga
tion line, left here yesterday morning
for Anchorage. The steamer will go
direct to the Cook Inlet port without
touching at other ports on the way.
United States Deputy Marshal Jas.
Millsap, returned on the Admiral
Evans to his home.
Mrs. Paul Capris and three children
left this morning for the states.
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CAUGHT II10
WAS PROPRIETOR or HUM* PIG
William Hodge, Sou of Sheriff Hodge
of King County, Proprietor of Cab
aret Where Liquor Is illegally IMs
pensed.
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SEATTLE, April 21.—After a wai
ter had served an officer with liquor
last night the police raided a soft
drink cabaret and arrested the pro
prietors, one of whom was William
Hodge,- son of the sheriff of King
county.
The police have had their eyes on
the place for some time, but liquors
were very cautiously served and it
has been impossible to obtain evi
dence against it. Last night an offi
cer in plain clothes succeeded in pur
chasing a drink and- the raid follow
ed.
FRENCH ATTACK
ON VERDUN FRONT
CLAIM TAKEN SOME GROUND
Have Launched a Number of Severe
Attacks Against German Positions,
and Latter are Slowly Falling
Back.
PARIS, April 21.—The French
have again assumed the offensive in
the vicinity of Verdun.
A bulletin issued by the war office
this afternoon states that the French
troops have made several severe at
tacks against the German position::
in the vicinity of Verdun with success
having gained some ground.
The bulletin states that the at
tacks are being pushed with vigor,
and that the Germans are slowly fall
ing back. Considerable of the ground
taken during the late German drive
has been retaken, including severr.1
points of vantage.
ANOTHER MAN WHO
FIRST RAISED F'LAG
During the past ten years there
have died, in Alaska and elsewhere,
men who claimed to have raised the
first American flag in Alaska at Sitka.
The latest claimant to this honor is
Mercellue Jennings Maxwell, who
died at Urbana, Ohio, last month.
Maxwell wps born at Centerville,
Ohio, May 28, 1841, the son of Nath
aniel Van Maxwell and Eleanor Den
ise Maxwell, and married Lucille
Richards, daughter of Captain John
Richards, Cincinnati, an army officer.
Mr. Maxwell enlisted in the United
States navy at the beginning of the
Civil War and served four years con
secutively. He was Captain of Mar
ines on the United States steamer
Johnstown when that vessel took
possession of Alaska at the time of
its transfer from Russia to the Unit
ed States, and was in command of
the crew which raised the first Amer
ican flag on Alaskan soil.
After the war Mr. Maxwell settled
in Cincinnati and connected himself
with the firm of C. B. Camp & Co.,
fur dealers.
Crowd See Kreutzer Sonata
A big crowd turned out to see the
Kreutzer Sonata at the Empress last
evening. It Is surely a production ex
traordinary and everybody enjoyed
the fine acting. It will be repeated
tonight and tomorrow evening.
Don’t forget the Easter Ball Mop
day night in Eagle Hall. A splendid
time is assured. 3t
Col. B. F. Millard returned home
this morning from attendance at the
republican convention at Seward.
Men, women’s and children’s wear
ing apparel, household utensils and
articles of every day need, at the
Emporium._ ^ ^_ *
J. F. Olarkin, proprietor of the Nt
7,ina roadhouse, left'on the Evans for
his home.
Wild, PERMIT SHIPMENT
TWO C ARGOES OF RYE
WASHINGTON. D. April 21.—
Germany, through her ambassador
here, lias signified to the government i
the willingness of Germany to permit |
the shipment to the United States of
two cargoes of dyestuffs. ,
Tl’.e shortage of dyes in the United j
States is keenly felt by textile manu-j
facturers. and immediate steps will:
be taken to arrange for the shipment j
of the dyes.
planTrotection !
NEWJfORK CIII
POLICE TAKE ACTIVE STEPS
’n tlie Event of a Break with Ger
many National Guard Will Be
( tilled Out to Protect Property and
Prevent Riots.
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NEW YORK, April 21.—Governor
Whitman ar.d Police Commissioner
Woods, following advices from Wash
ington, have been making secret
preparations for several days to pro
tect property anti prevent riots in
New York in the event of a break
with Germany.
The plans for the protection of the
City will involve the calling out of the
National Guard for the protection of
the Croton aeqeduct, furnishing the
city's water supply, the water front
and the electric and gas lighting
plants.
While it is not believed that there
will .be any serious trouble in the
event of a break with Germany, it is
thought best to be prepared for any
thing that may arise.
CLINE IS SHORT
SUMJI50.000
ADMITS EMBEZZLED LARGE SIM
After a Complete Examination of the
Books of the Pacific Coast Com
pany Ex-Cashier Says He Took the
Sum of $120,000.
SEATTLE, April 21.—Cashier
Cline, the embezzling cashier of the
Pacific Coast Company, who was re
cently arrested in New Orleans and
brought back here, has finished an
examination of the books of the com
pany with the expert accountants
employed in the work, and admits
that his defalcation amounts to over
$120,000.
The former cashier, aside from
making an admission of his guilt,
will not speak of the affair or what
became of the money taken. It is be
lieved, however, that he engaged in
speculation which resulted disas
trously.
Admiral Evans Sails South.
The steamer Admiral Evans came
in from the westward about 10:30
this morning and left an hour later
for the states. Her passengers from
Valdez were J. Livingston, J. F. Clar
kin, Jas. Millsap, Sam Butler, J. A.
Pounder and Wm. Meyer, for Cor
dova; P. Scully for Ketchikan; Nick
Bozoff, Angus McDonald and Peter
Johnson for Juneau and A. Michter
and Mrs. Paul Capris and three chil
dren for Seattle.
A can opener, holder and milk
pitcher combined id* the latest novelty
which has been put on the market. It
prevents flies and dust from getting
in the milk and is of neat and attrac
tive design. The Emporium has them
for sale.
Master Signal Electrician Charles
Murphy, of the U. S. Signal Corps,
formerly stationed at Valdes, and
well known to many of the residents
.of the town, has been transferred
from Seattle to the cable station at
Sitka. 1
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Wm. McIntosh, the Fldalgo bay
mining opreator, left for Cordova on
the Evans, to make a trip to Taral
where he is developing a copper pro
perty.
TROUBLE WILL RESULT IN' OVERTHROW OF C ARRANZA AND WILL
LEAVE COUNTRY PREY TO RIVAL ASPIRANTS FOR THE PRES
IDENCY—PERSHING SURROUNDED BY SUPERIOR FORCE OF
MEXICANS AND HIS POSITION IS PRECARIOUS—PURSUIT OF
VILLA IS HALTED—WASHINGTON HEARS THAT THE CARRAN
ZA GOVERNMENT ON VERGE OF COLLAPSE
CHIHUAHUA. April 20.—A body
of Carranza troops Wednesday fired
on an American army aeroplane
scouting over the country and it is
believed that trouble may follow.
The sentiment against all Ameri
cans .is growing rapidly throughout
Mexico, and it is the belief of the
people here that trouble will surely
occur unless the United States troops
are speedily withdrawn from the
country.
if. is openly predicted that unless
the soldiers are withdrawn war will'
surely follow within a few days, for
the sentiment against Americans is
so strong, and so universal, even
gmong the government troops, tits'
an outbreak is certain to occur with
in a short time in .which both Villa
and Carranza soldiers and the civil
ians will participate.
The opinion is prevalent, and gain
ing ground rapidly, that Carranza is
in league with the United States and
that his demands for the removal of
the United States troops is but a ruse
to blind the people, and any trouble
that may occur will result in the over
throw of Carranza and leave the
country again prey to the rival as
pirants for the presidency.
Carranza Losing Out
WASHINGTON D. C., April 20.—
Advices received here today lead to
the belief that the Carranza govern
merit is collapsing. It is said that the
Mexican president Is practically with
cut authority, and the reins of the
government are slipping from his
grasp.
It is considered here that an? up
rising in Mexico will overthrow Car
ranza and result in war with the Unit
ed States, as the Mexican people are
daily becoming more hostile to the
Americans, and at the outbreak of
trouble tlie American soldiers will be
one of the first objects of attack.
Pershing's Position Perilous
SAN ANTONIO. April 20. — It is re
ported here that General Pershing
and Hi's forces are now practically on
the defensive, and that au attack by
Mexican troops may occur at any mo
ment. The pursuit of Villa lias been
abandoned for the present, anti the
position of Pershing is believed to
be precarious. He is practically sur
rounded by a largely superior Mex
ican army, and in the event war oc
curs. be will be cut off from his base
of supplies and with only a limited
amount of ammunition.
it is believed here that unless he
.is ordered to withdraw from Mexico
or his force is largely augmented
both in men and ammunition his
troops may be practically wiped out
by the superior Mexican force about
him.
COPPER CONTINUES
IN HEAVY DEMAND
NEW YORK, April 21.—The re
markable feature of the copper mar
ket is the demand for spot and April
copper. This is surprising to the
larger copper producers, several of
whom have not a pound of copper
this side of June available for sale,
because of enormous purchases made
in January and in February, tl was
generally felt that the more import
ant users had fully recovered their
requirements through May at least.
As this demand does not originate
with the New England brass mak
ers, who are temporarily out of the
market, on account of embargo re
strictions, it is taken to indicate
that the consumption of copper in
miscellaneous manufactures all over
the country is expanding at an un
precedented rate. Activity in ship
building is an important factor in en
largened copper consumption.
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Notice Y. P. 8. C.'E.
There will be no meeting of Chris
tian Endeavor Sunday night because
of the Easter services. There will be
a meeting April 30.
GEORGE P. SCRIVEN.
Brigadier General Is Head of Unit
ed 8tates Army Signal 8ervioe.
<£> by Clinealnst. I
EXPECTS ANSWER
WI1N_A WEEK
COUNT VON BERNSTORFF HOPES
German Ambassador to the United
States Expresses Belief that Differ
ences with Germany Will Be Set
tled Peacefully.
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 21.—
Count von Bernstorff, the German
ambassador here, in an interview this
morning, said that Germany should be
allowed at least a week in which to
prepare an answer to the note sent by
President Wilson.
The ambassador expressed every
confidence that the incident would be
satisfactorily adjusted and that there
would be no break in the friendly re
lations which have existed between
the two countries. Germany, he be
lieved, would do anything to prevent
a rupture, and within reason was pre
pared to make any concession de
manded. President Wilson he believ
ed was just as anxious to avoid any
trouble with Germany, and would
also do anything compatible with the
dignity of the nation to bring about
a peaceful settlement of the differ
ences between the two countries.
f More Complications
WASHINGTON D. C., April 20.—
Advices received here tljis morning
state that the Dutch steamer Lode
ivijk, from Nassau, was torpedoed
yesterday by a German submarine off
the coast of Holland.
The news created considerable ex
citement in official circles, coming, as
it does immediately following the
practical ultimatum sent to Germany
by President Wilson. '
It is said that the stricken steam
er carried a number of American
passengers which will still further
complicate the situation, and if later
reports confirm the torpedoing of the
teasel, a break with Germany la'
practically certain.
The Easter ball Monday night, giv
en by the Lady Pioneers, is Bure to
be a big success. Don’t miss it. 3t
Cnrbureters. magnetos, batteries,
spark plugs and coils at Mead's. tf