__ " VALDEZ, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1916 NUMBER 19
VOLUME XIV. _
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. MURRIES COUPLE
KVominent Alaska Mining Man Takes
Unto Hisetf a Bride During
Voyage to Northland.
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JUNEAU, Jan. 12.—F. J. Munson,
u prominent mining man of western
Alaska, and Mrs. Rose Fetterley, of
Seattle, were married yesterday on
the steamship Northwestern, of the
Alaska Steamship company’s fleet,
which sailed from Seattle Monday
night for the North.
The couple were married by Capt.
O’Brien, master of the Northwestern,
whp united them in accordance with
powers granted them by U. S. marine
laws, which authorizes a captain to
perform marriage ceremonies, and
vests him with other magisterial
jiowers.
This romafrtic marriage at sea was
due to the fact tfiat the bride obtain
ed a divorce from her former husband
about three months ago in Seattle,
nod according to the laws of the State
of Washington she could not be mar
ried within that State within a per
iod of six months from the date of
the decree of divorce. As the groom
was about to start for the north it
was arranged that the marriage
should be solemnized on the high
seas.
News of the event was sent to this
t:ity by wireless from the steamer by
itapt. O’Brien.
The Moose will give a Leap Year
dance next Saturday evening. The
dance will be in charge of the ladies
and a supper will be served. kl6
DRUGGIST MUSES
SEVEN DEATHS
Mis Wood Alcohol as a Beverage
Will he Tried on Charge of
Manslaughter—Many Die.
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SEATT^C. .Jan. 12.—Takona, a
Japanese druggist of this city, was ar
rested by the authorities today on the
charge of selling wood alcohol to be
ased as a beverage.
Seven deaths have been traced di
rectly to the drinking of the poison
oub spirits sold by Takona and it is
probable that the druggist will be
prosecuted for manslaughter.
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Nationalists Announce in House of
Commons that They Will Not
Resist Conscription Bill.
LONDON. Jan. 12.—Indications
now point strongly to the early pas
sage of the conscription measure as
It now stands. In the House of
Commons this afternoon the leaders
of the Irish Nationalist party made
the announcement that they would
make no further opposition to the
passage of the bill. As this opposi
tion has been the strongest factor in
objections tothe passing of the meas
ure, it" ^s generally believed that the
leaser opposition will be overcome,
and the measure become a law with
in a few days.
The proposed bill exempts Ireland
from conscription, together with all
married men and widowers who have
children dependent upon them.
If you need repairs on maohlnery,
consult us and if it is to your advan
tage financially to send outside for
the repairs we are not afraid to tell
you eo., We want your good will
as well ae your money. Us means
Valdes Iron Works. w-tf
SEATTLE PIONEER MEETS
DEATH BENEATH TRAIN
SEATTLE Jan. 12.—Mrs. Bright
Haines, a well known resident of this
city and a pioneer of this section,
was instantly killed to day by being
run down by a train on the Chicago,
Milwaukee and Puget Sound road.
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A. B. lies came over this morning
from the power plant at Solomon
Gulch and will remain in town for a
few days.
MIME JEWELS
SEEN ON VOYAGE
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Wife of Commander Cronan Loses
Gems Valued at More than
820,000 en Route from Hast
BREMERTON, Wash.. Jan. 12.—
Jewels to the value of twenty thou
sand dollars were stolen from the
trunks of Mrs. Cronan, wife of Com
mander Cronan of the United States
steamship Supply. The couple had
just returned from the Par East and
upon opening the trunks the jewels
were found to be missing.
It is almost certain that the valu
ables were abstracted from the trunk
during the voyage, either by some one
connected with the steamer or who
visited her at some of the ports visit
ed on the voyage. A diligent search
of the vessel failed to reveal any
trace of the jewels or clew to the
thief.
Commander Cronan is officer in
charge of the U. S. supply ship, Sup
ply, a schooner rigged iron hull ves
sel of 4350 tons, carrying a battery
of five six-pounders.
GEN. HUERTA IS
NEAR DEATH
Fortner President of Mexican Repub
lic Not Expected to Survive
Twenty-Four Hours.
EL PASO, Jan. 12.—Gen. Huerta,
former president of the Mexican re
public. is stated this afternoon to be
at death’s door. The physicians in
attendance hold out very little hope
that he will survive the next twenty
four hours.
General Huerta has been in prison
in El Paso for several months, on a
charge of violating the neutrality
laws of the United States, by plan
ning an armed invasion of Mexico.
When his illness became serious, he
was removed from the Federal jail
to the home of his friends, where he
was closely guarded by the Federal
authorities, to prevent his escaping
and inciting another revolution.
PIONEER JUNEAU WOMAN
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
JUNEAU, Jan. 12.—News was re
ceived here this morning of the
death in Los Angeles last night of
Mrs. William M. Ebner, formerly a
resident of Juneau, and wife of the
discoverer of the famous Ebner min
ing property near this city.
Liberty Closed Until Sunday Night.
The management of the Liberty
will close that establishment until
Sunday night, to give the interior a
general overhauling, ready for the
spring trade. Mr. White announces
that the popular playhouse will open
Sunday nigbt with Charley Chaplin,
the funniest man in the movies.
Welsh-Dundee Sight Off. '
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.—The fight
whieb was scheduled to take place
between Dundee and Welsh has been
indefinitely postponed.
E. D. Reiter, general manager of
the Alaska Mines Corporation, left
this morning on the Shamrock tor the
company’s mine at Fldalgo bay. He
took down an Immense quantity of
fresh meats and supplies for the camp
all purchased in Valdes.
SEVENTEEN AMERICANS
MURDERED RY MEXICANS
BLOODY BUTCHER TAKES UNITED STATES CITIZENS FROM CARS
NEAR CHIHUAHUA AND SHOOTS THEM DOWN IN COLD BLOOD
HATRED OK AMERICANS CAUSED BY WILSON'S RECOGNITION
OF CARRANZA, BELIEVED TO BE THE CAUSE—ADMINISTRA
TION WILL TAKE ACTIVE MEA SI RES TO WIPE OUT BANDIT
AND HIS GANG—UNITED STATES AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING
REPORTS AND WILL ACT IMMEDIATELY.
EL PASO, Jan. 12.—Advices re
ceived here this morning state that
seventeen Americans were taken from
a train just south of Chihuahua,
and shot down in cold blood.
The report states that this action
w&s taken on the order of General
Rcdiriguez Villa, a brother of the
Mexican rebel leader.
Details of the murder, or the pre
text upon which they were taken from
the train and executed have not been
received, but it is generally believed
that the mere fact that the men were
citizens of the United States, against
the people of which the rebels have
conceived a violent hatred because of
the recognition of the Carranza gov
ernment by the United States, was the
only reason for the deed, and is in
keeping with the threats which the
Villa commanders have been making
for some time past.
Intense indignation has been arous
ed here and military authorities are
guarding the Mexican population of
El Paso to save them from threatened
mob vengeance.
President to Take Action.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 12.—
The news that Villa had caused the
execution of seventeen Americans, in
Chihuahua today, was received by
the President and Cabinet early this
I morning. President Wilson has
promised to take prompt action, and
it is believed that the American army
[will be allowed to cross the line and
pursue Villa until he and his rebel
hand are exterminated. Strong pres
sure is being brought to bear upon
the President by Texans, who threat
en that if the murders are not aveng
jed to organize a force and take the
Held.
TEUTONS AWAKENING TO
ROSSIAN OFFENSIVE MOVE
TERRIFIC DRIVE OF THE RUSSIANS IN RUKOWTNA AND GAIJOIA
AND FIERCE FIGHTING IN THE RIGA DISTRICT CAUSING UN
EASINESS IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA—RUSSIAN IA)S8E8 ARE
ENORMOUS, BUT THEIR ADVANCE WILL SOON MAKE GERMAN
POSITION IN RIGA UNTENABLE.
LONDON. Jan. 11.—Reports from
Austria are to the effect that Ger
many and Austria have now thor
oughly awakened to the tremendous
proportions of the new Russian offen
sive movement, and no slight uneasi
ness is being experienced In official
circles over the outcome of the wholly
unexpected display of Russian
strength.
The past few days have witnessed
tremendous fighting in Bukowina and
Galicia, where the Russians are mak
ing a terrific drive with Czartorysk
and Czernowitz as their objective
Attack attar attack have been hurl
ed against the Teutonic forces and
the losses, according to Austrian au
thorities have reached the enormous
total of 175,000 men on both sides.
The new Russian offensive move
ment in the north is the most des
perate and reckless of the war, so far
as the Russian troops against War
saw, in which regiment after regi
ment is thrown against the enemy, is
being used by the Russians and,
while their losses have been very
large, they have succeeded in inflict
ing heavy punishment upon the in
vaders, and have driven them from
a number of strategic positions which
the Germans have held and which
they were confident of holding
without much opposition during the
winter months.
A continuation of the Russian ad
vance will make the German posi
tions in the Riga district untenable,
which fact is seriously- disturbing the
Teutonic military officials.
Strong Montenegrin Fort Falls Into
Hands of Austrians and Its
Defenders are Routed.
LONDON, Jan. 12.—News from
the eastern war zone state that the
Montenegrin army is being crumpled
up by the Austrian forces in much
rhe same manner as the Serbians
were. After heavy fighting, in which
the combatants on both sides suffered
heavily, the Montenegrin stronghold
at Mount Loveen has been compelled
to capitulate to the-Austrians. This
was ohe of the strongest of the Mon
tenegrin forts, and was deemed al
most'^'impregnable^ The Montene
negrin and Serbian forces were ut
terly routed by the victorious Aus
trian army.
Mrs. Hergt. Keene 111.
Mrs. Keene, wife of Sergeant Jno,
B. Keene, Fort Liecum, has been con
fined to her bed >for several days
with a severe attack of la grippe.
SEATTLE POLICE
RAID GRMirS PEACE
Find Whisky la Being Served to Pa
trons in Creamers—Large Stock
of Wet Goods Seized.
SEATTLE, Jan. 12.—Grant's Cafe,
one of the most prominent places in
the night life of the city, was raided
last night on suspicion that intoxi
cating liquors were being sold there.
As a result of the raid it was found
that whisky was being served to the
patrons of the place from coffee
creamers, the liquor being found at a
number - of tables at whieh patrons
were sitting.
A further search of the premises
revealed an immense stack of liquors,
which was seised by the officers.
W. M. Grant, the proprietor of the
place, was taken into custody on the
charge of violating the law.
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Bata Cleaned and Blocked.
Hats cleaned and blocked;, suits
cleaned and pressed.
tf GUT ? CAMERON.
WILSON MAY URGE
PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN.
WASHINGTON D. C. Jan. 12.—
President Wilson is maifestlng a deep
interest in the administration pro
gram for national defense, and in this
connection it is anticipated that be
will urge that a series of speeches
on the country be delivered through
out the country, as a means of ed
ucating the people as to the ends
sought to be accomplished and the
methods sought to be adopted.
ACTION OF G. 0. P.
Hoped Two Parties May be Able to
Unite on One Candidate for the
Nomination for Presidency.
CHICAGO, Jan. 12.—After a ses
sion of several hours duration, the
National committee of the Progres
sive party, which convened here Tues
day, June seventh and Chicago has
been selected as the time and place
for holding the National Progressive
convention.
The members of the committee ex
press the hope that the Republicans
and Progressives may be able to unite
upon a presidential candidate, and
in the event that the man named at
the convention June 3 is satisfactory
to the Progressives, they will in con
vention endorse his candidacy. If,
however, the man chosen does not
meet with the approval of the Pro
gressives, a full ticket will be placed
tn the field and a strong campaign
made.
The platform adopted by the com
mittee 1b strongly in favor of national
preparedness.
BARNES STILL SORE
il COL. ROOSEVELT
Because Teddy May Be Choxen at Chi
cago He Will Not Attend ax
a Delegate from New York.
ALBANY. Jan. 12.—Win, BarneB
jr.. Republican National Committee
man for this state, and chairman of
the State Committee, announced to
day that, in view of the possibility of
Col. Roosevelt receiving the Repub
lican nomination at the Chicago con
vention in June, he would not attend
that body as a delegate, but as a mem
ber of the National Committee.
If Roosevelt secures the nomina
tion it will harmonize the two par
ties, but the Republicans will lose
many votes from those who are not
In favor of the Colonel handling the
afTalrs of the nation in these parlous
times. Col. Roosevelt is an extrem
ist of the most virulent type, and if
nominated, the party would lose those
votes which believe in preparedness.
,but not for conquest.
If Roosevelt is nominated Barnes
will be greatly disappointed as he
has had ambitions toward the nomi
nation himself, and would prefer
Root to Roosevelt, In case he failed
to secure the coveted plum.
Woman's Guild to Meet.
The regular meeting of the Wom
an’s Guild will be held at Mrs. Whit
ley’s residence Thursday afternoon,
at 3 o’clock. An election of officers
will take place therefore all mem
bers are urged to be present.
Check Was Some Traveler.
Charles Sealey, of the Pinson, has
a check that has been something of
a traveler. Sent by his firm to Tkitips,
Florida, endorsment shows that it
visited in turn, on its way back to
Valdes, Philadelphia, Mew York,
Montreal, Vancouver, Prince Rupert,
Ketchikan and Juneau. The back of
the check 1b so covered with endorse
ments that several of them are stam
ped over prior ones.
Our fresh candy arrived on this
last boat late for the holidays, lift
cents half pound at the Emporium.
EDES EXPECTS TO
GET APPROPRIATION
92,000,000 Will Probably be Ready
for I'se in (Construction Work
Within a Few Days.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan 12.—
Chairman Edes of the Alaska Engi
neering commission, in an interview
today stated that an appropriation of
$2,000,000 for the continuation of
the work of construction on the Alas
ka railroad was expected to be re
ported by the appropriation commit
tee of the House within a day or two.
Mr. Edes stated that he was ex
tremely anxious to hasten the work
on the Matanuska branch of the road
and also to begin the work of con
struction on the Alaska railroad, was
expected to be reported by the appro
priation committee of the House
within a day or two.
Mr. Edes stated that he was ex
tremely anxious to hasten the work
on the Matanuska branch of the road
and also to begin the work of con
struction from Kern Creek, the pres
ent end of the Alaska Northern road,
along the Turnagain Arm to connect
with the road now being constructed
north from Anchorage Junction, thus
opening the line through to Seward.
The failure to land supplies at
Anchorage late last fall, Mr. Edes
said, had somewhat hampered the
work during the winter, but with the
increased equipment which the com
mission will have next spring, and
the probability of the line being op
ened through to Seward before next
winter, would prevent any further de
lay from this cause in the future.
WANT TAFT ON
SUPREME BENCH
Seven Former Presidents America*
Bar Association Petition I “resi
dent to Name Republican.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.—Seven for
mer presidents of the American Bar
Association have written President
Wilson, urging him to appoint ex
President William Howard Taft to
the United States Supreme Court
bench to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of the late Justice Lamar.
President Wilson refuses to make
any comment on the communication.
RUSSIA SEEKING
BIG LOAN HERE
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Envoys En Route to States to Nego
tiate with American Bankers
for One Hundred Millions.
NEW YOKE, Jan. 12.—Advices
reached here today that two Russian '
envoys were eii route to this country
tor the purpose of negotiating a loan
in this country for the Russian gov
ernment. It is said that the amount
sought to he secured is $100,000,000,
a large part of which, if not all, will
remain in this country to pay for mu
nitions bought here by the Russian
government.
Prominent Jewish bankers in this
country have entered a strong pro
test through Jaoob Schiff, and Koen.
Loeb & Co., against Russia securing
money in the United States. They
threaten to call in their funds from
the banking houses, and precipitate
a panic, if the loan is granted.
Russia’s persecution of the Jews in
Poland has aroused hitter hatred of
the MosCuvltee among the' American
Jews, and it is thought that their in
fluence will he strong enough to pre
vent the loan.
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