V0L 9 VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1913. NO. 113.
MARINES ARE EN
ROUTE 10 CUM
Transport Takes 1,400 Men to Is
land in Readiness to Go to
Mexico if Necessary.
Philadelphia, Felt. 21.--The
United Stales transport left here
today with 1,100 American ma
rines for Cuba, where they will
he in readiness for lire invasion
of Mexico should it become nec
essary.
Orders have been issued to as
semble several thousand more for
service and they will later be tak
en lo Cuba awaiting Hie outcome
of Hie present stains tpjo in Mex
ico.
MORE CHARGES
AGAINST MADERO
May be Prosecuted for Looting
the Treasury of Mexico—Is
Now in Prison.
.Mexico Oily, Mex.. Fell. 21.—
Former •President Madcro. now in
prison, may he charged with the
looting of I lie treasury by bis
enemies, who were victorious in
the baitlc for possession of the
city, and who now have the form
er chief magistrate in prison. i
The treasury deputies have
asked for an invest igal ion into
I lie depart menl, claiming that
innch money was stolen li> Ma
dcro. Friends of Madcro. how
ever, claim llial I he money was
stolen by the deputies and llial
now they wish to sliil'l the blame
mi .Madcro in order lo clear them
selves. It is pointed out that
Madero was worlli over $20,000,
non when lie was cicrlcd presi
dent and llial he, therefore, had
no reason lo steal.
They also claim dial I In* new
administration is only looking for
a chance to execute the former
president in order thal he may be
out of the way, as (ney fear that
should he he released he would
again lead the loyalists against
Hie new regime.
President Huerta may order a
probe into the affairs of the!
f reasury deparf men).
The arsenal, which was the first
public building captured by l)iaz,
and which he was able to hold to
the end. was turned into a ban
quet hall by him last night, and
a large banquet given to the army
and other government officials,
after which they paraded the
streets cheering for Diaz. The
cheering of the triumphant fac
tion could be heard by former
President Madero in his cell, as he
was coulined in rooms beneath
l lie banquet hall.
INHALING RADIUM IS
THE LATE8T MEDICINE !
Baltimore, Mil.. Feb', it.—A de- !
parlmenl for the treatment of
diseases by means of the inhala
tion of the emanations of radium
rays will be established at the
•Johns Hopkins hospital. This
will lie I lie Ursl medical insti
lution in the Fniied Statius to
adopt this treatment. In recent
.'ears, it was found that the min
eral, or rather, the emanations
from the mineral, were of almost
incomparable value in the I real
menl of chronic rheumatism, neu
ralgia, facial paralysis and dis
eases of I he joints.
Tomorrow is Washington’s
birthday, but it will not be cele
brated in this town by the clos
ing of the business houses.
Foil RF.NT—Two or three
rooms for rent next to cable of
Jiee. Inquire of F. M. Brown.
RUBIN CONVICTED
BURNING HOUSES
Another Member of Arson Trust
on Road to the Pen—Asso
ciate Chief Witness.
New York. Fell. SI.—The jury
returned a verdict of guilty
against Robert J. Rubin, charg
ed with arson in that lie destroy
ed many buildings which were in
sured. collecting the insurance.
The chief witness against the de
fendant was Isidore Stein, known
as “Izzy the Painter,” and who is
under sentence of S5 years for a
like olVense. having plead guilty
last week when arraigned before*
Justice <iotr of the Supreme
Court of New York.
Rubin was an insurance adjust
er and he, Stein, Morris (loren
slein, (leoi'ge (tutze, Hugo Nerec
1 in and Royal H. Weller associat
ed themselves in what is known
as the arson trust. Izzy Wyold
set the places afire, one of 'lie
others would pose as the owner,
holding the insurance, and Rubin
and (ieorge (iutze, another ad
juster, would adjust the loss and
make payment for the companies.
Weller and Nerectin signed
written confessions of their guilt.
SUFFRAGETTES
BURN MUSEUM
i
Destroy New Pavillion In the Bot
anical Gardens, Causing Loss
of Millions.
I .until i it. I'Vli. - I. — Sull'ragH Irs
today snl tiro to and destroyed the
pavillion in the Holaniral garden,
causing it loss of millions and
the destruction of plants and
Mowers which can never he re
placed. The loss is estimated at
many millions. Millions of dol
lare were expended in gathering
the exhibit, which is now a total
loss.
Lillian l.enton and Joyce Locke,
two leading suffragettes, were
caught running from the build
ing after they had set it on lire.
They were arrested and taken to
the Bow street station. On being
arraigned one of the women hurl
ed a book at the judge. They were
held without bail and were drag
ged screaming to jail.
Tin* militant suffragettes have
'issued orders to “raise hell in
merry old Kngland if they do not
give us the ballot.” Thousands
of extra police have been added to
the force ami all public buildings
are under strong guard.
“We are guerrillas and are
lighting this tight as Garibaldi
fought the Italian light for free
dom. and we are going to take
our opponents unawares. We are
going to regard human life as
sacred," declared Mrs. Panklmrst
in an interview.
The suffragists were warrant
ed, however, she asserted, in us
ing all the methods resorted to
in time of war. They were going
to do as much damage to prop
erly as possible.
Senator Wants Family Men.
Washington, I). C., Feb. 21._
In an address Senator Dillingham
declared himself in favor of a law
limiting the immigration of single
men to this country, lie said that
more than 05 per cent of the
present immigrants were males,
whereas the United Stales needs
married men with families.
Laugh Hearty Tonight.**'
(to to the Orpheum tonight and
have a big laugh. A complete
L'haufte of pictures and matinee ill
2 p. m. Saturday.
WILSON WRITES
ANOTHER BOOK
President-elect Publishes His
Pre-inauguration Book—An
Address to the People.
Washington, 1>. <>., Felt. -1.—
President-elect Wilson has pub
lished his pre-inauguration book
containing an address to the peo
ple who have elected him as the
chief magistrate of this country,
and in it he says he has solved
the question of legislation for the
trusts by which he claims he can
prevent monopolies and trusts
and restore the old form of com
pel it ion.
The book, which is entitled,
“Ail Address to the American
People,” also contains a roast of
tin* Progressive Republican party.
He says the country is to be con
•gratulated that Roosevelt has
been defeated, for had lie been
elected Roosevelt and the Pro
gressives would have legalized
monopoly.
COMMITTEE SAYS
NEED WAR SNIPS
But the Democratic Leaders Are
Determined to Oppose the
Naval Program.
_
Washington. 1>. Fell. -I.
Till- Mouse coin 111 ilI<o> after a long
light reported to file Mouse il lull
providing for I lie construction of
two Iml I Icships an six destroy
ers | lie coming year. They also
j reported favorably the hill for an
appropriation of siii.uun.ono for
other naval needs, salaries, re
pairs. etc.
The coinni il Ice's report will hr
bitterly opposed on the floor h\
the Democratic leaders, who are
determined to save the cost of
the ships of war, each to cost ten
millions, in order to make good
on tlie retrenchment plank of the
party’s platform.
The party whip will he needed
in order to defeat the bill, as
many Democrats are determined
that the retrenchment shall not
be made in the naval department
bul that we must be ready at all
times to defend the country
against aggression.
M is reported that House Lead
er Underwood will call a caucus
and compel the party lo vote as
a unit against the bill.
:
! DOCTORS SAY THAI
| SNEADJAS NUTS
Vermin, Tex., Feb'. 21.— Dnelnrs
have testitled that Banker Snead
was not responsible when he tired
Ihe shot that killed Boyce senior.
The best alienists in the coun
try have been brought here by the
I banker at a cost of thousands of
dollars to testify in his behalf.
TICKETS WANTED FOR
THE INAUGURATION
Washington, l>. Feb. 21.—
'Representatives in congress are
clamoring for more tickets for
admission to the capitol grand
stand during the inauguration.
In past years senators have re
ceived ton tickets each, while rep
resentatives received only four.
The members of the lower house
insist that they should receive
just as many tickets for them
selves and friends as do the sen
ators.
FOR RF.NT—Three furnished
houses. Apply to f.. K. Bunnell.
THE OEMS. BAB
MANY ANIMALS
Inaugural Parade to Contain Men
Women and Horses—Donkeys
and Elephants Barred.
Washington, lJ. (k, K«*l». -'I.
The Democratic national commit
lee having in charge the arrange
ments for the parade at the in
augural of President-elect. Wil
son next month has issued an or
der hnrring all animals except
horses.
It had hern planned to have a
donkey leading an old, hliml ele
phant. picturing the conditions of
the Republican parly with the
“lias been” elephant as the em
blem of the party, and the don
key the victorious Democrats.
Thousands of women sulTraget
tes will parade and a delegation
from every state in the t'nion will
he on hand to show how univer
sal is the demand for the right
.to vote among the women of the
country.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL
AFTER THE TRUSTS
Civil Suit Started Against the Me
Caskey Register Trust to
Recover Damages.
r.!<■ \ i■ ia ml. I).. I-Vli. -j I_At Ior
ue\ ilenoral Wickersham lias in
s l j 11111*11 cj\il -nils lu a > vt*i'
damages from I lie Mrt'.askey Ueg
isier inisi fur vlidaliims of Hie
Sliennan anl i-l nisi ai l.
Th eomidainl alleges Dial Hie
trust suppressed its compel ilors.
desl roving compel il ion : llial they
liriiicd the officials of rival com
panies and used many oilier I ricks
to destroy opposition, all of which
is prohibited in the anti-trust
laws.
The mmpaiiv have retained the
host attorneys in the east to as
sist in the defense of the com
pany at the coining suit and the
legal battle will be watched with
interest.
Will Re-open the Senate.
Judge Lyons today granted a
saloon license to Angus Chisholm
to open the Senate, wnich he will
do on the 1st of March. Mr. Chis
holm will have active management
of the business and will no doubt
receive the patronage of a large
number of friends.
CORDOMDIS
STILLON THE BUM
. The Cordova railroad has not
been opened as yet, in spite of the
promises of the Cordova paper
and the railroad officials, the lat
ter of whom are working the hot
engines on the line and the form
er the hot air in the editorial
sanctum. The road has now been
blocked for over two months in
spite of all the efforts of 200
men and three rotaries. The
weather for the past few weeks
has also been as good as could
be expected at this season of the
year.
Eagle Dance Next Saturday.
The regular Eagle dance will
be given next Saturday at Eagle
hall and the committee have ar
ranged to have sandwiches like
“mother tried to make." The mu
sic will be of the best. Everybody
welcome.
Heinke. expert repairer, at the
Valdez Drug company.
WILL OPPOSE
CORDOVA ROAD
Fairbanks People Prefer Govern
ment Line be Constructed from
Seward to the Interior.
Washington, I). Feb. I .
A strong faction of Fairbanks
people, now in this city, arc work
ing* to prevent, the construction
of tiie railroad from Chitina to
the interior city. They believe
that the mad should start from
Seward, pass through the Mata
uuska coal Helds and then eon
lintie info the interior to Fair
banks. They point out that this
| is th<“ more feasible route and
would do more to open up the in
I lerior than a line constructed
| from Chitina.
It is said the trouble exper
ienced by the Cordova road in I he
I past two years has caused inter
line residents to fear that a road
! built from Cordova to Fairbanks
cannot be kept open in winter be
cause of the continual snow and
ice slides, and in I lie early sum
mer the large mud and rock
slides. The high waters of the
Copper river, it is believed, will
make it impossible to maintain
a schedule on that line.
Ifield day at
FORT USGUM
! ■ ■
Officers and Men to tiAve Many,
i Outdoor Winter Games at Post
Across the Bay.
Tiiiiiiirrnw, being Washington's
birthday. will lie lillingjv cele
brated al Ft. I.iscum liy the ott'i
cers ami men of the post by in till
ing; a series oF liehl spurts fur the
men. The'people of Valdez have
been invited and the l.ieut. Don
aldson will leave the City Dock
at 12:15 for the post and will re
turn leaving Ft. I.iscum at 5 p. m.
Captains Frwin and Carleton,
aided ny Dr. von Schrader, are the
committee on arrangements, and
a gala day is promised. Below is
given a tits of the events and
prizes:
1. Ski jumping contest, indi
vidual: first prize. S3; second. $2:
third, $1.
2. Equipment race, individual:
first. $1.50; second. $1; third, 50c.
3. One mile snow shoe race:
first, $3; second, $2; third, $1.
1. Litter race, teams of two:
lirsl, $2; second, $1.
5. Ilelay race: first, s’,; second.
$2.
0. Throwing' medicine hall,
team of 25: keg of mall to the
winners.
7. Hifle team: winners $5.
Wealth in Spitzbargen.
London, Fell. 21.—The Daily
Telegraph's Copenhagen rnrres
pondenl says that engineers who
have returned from Spitsbergen
after constructing a wireless sta
tion for the Norwegian govern
ment. express the view that lint
natural resources of the islands j
are much more valuable than has |
been generally supposed. An j
American coal syndicate has oh- j
tabled excellent results from the!
first working of the'mines, with j
only eight men, and will increase j
its stall’ 10 300. Norwegian coal
mining companies have also done
well. A valuable deposit of mar
ble is said to have been discov
ered. and it is believed that gold
and precious stones will be found.
Cashier Kekern. of the Valdez
Hank & Trust Co:, has recovered I
from a severe attack of indiges- |
lion with which In* has suffered
the past few days, tie was able
In be out again today.
PHONE TRUST
UNDER PROBE
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“Hello” Monopoly is Now Under
Investigation and Will be
Prosecuted.
Sralllc. Wash.. I'Vh. Jl_The
government lias started I he probe
into I lie violations by the tele
phone Irnsl of I lie anti-trust
laws ami will proscribe I he ofTi—
eers of I he merger.
United Stales llislriet Attorney
MrCmirl, of Pori him), has re
signed his olVire and lias been ap
poinled by the altnrney general
a special prosecutor to appear for
the government against the mo
nopoly.
RECEPTION TO
JUDGE LYONS
Lawyers and Other Friends Will
Give Smoker in His Honor at
I
iikum Club Saturday Eve.
Valdez friends of Judge Thom
as li. Lynns will give a smoker
in his honor al I lie Tilliknm chili
Saturday evening. T'eh. The
local Har Associalimi has charge
of I lie program. Iml oilier friends
of Judge Lyons will assisl to
make the function a notable event,
jnml everybnilv is i11v iliMl to call.
The Tilliknm (Jub doors will he
Wide open to all who may wish lo
join in honoring Judge Lyons.
The Wi Ilk of I he present I arm
of court is practically ended and
Judge Lynns will sail for Juneau
on Ilia .Mariposa about Ilia mid
dle of next week, accompanied hy
Mrs. I.vnns.
The smoker will lie wholly in
formal. the especial object being
lo give a public testimonial of the
high esteem in which Judge Ly
ons is held hy all classes of peo
ple, and for that reason every
body will he welcome. Refresh
ments will be served and the us
ual smoker program will be fol
lowed.
Guggenheim Earnings.
Tile Cuffgcntmim Exploration
company reports for the fiscal
year ended Dec*. 31, 1912, net
arnings ol §3.271,750. an amount
equivalent to 15.7 per cent on the
capital stock. Dividends amount
ing to 10 per cent were met, and
§1,192.420 saved for the surplus
account.
In the year the company sold
110,000 shares of American
Smelters Securities company pre
ferred slock at §8 4 per share, a
decline from the figure at which
the slock had been carried on the
books of SO a share. The shrink
age was more Ilian offset, how
ever, the report states, by an in
crease of over §2,000,000 in the
market price of securities pur
chased in tin* period.
The market value of the com
pany's assets, consisting mostly
of stocks in milling companies, is
set forth in the annual statement
as $59,055,000, an increase of
$2,570,000 for I lie year.
SOCIALIST IS CANNED
REPUBLICAN WINS
Topeka. Kan., Feb. 21.—Fred.
Stanton, the only Socialist mem
ber of the legislature, has been
unsealed by I lie stale solons and
his Republican rival in the elec- '
lion put >n his place. It was
shown that Socialists were im
ported from Missouri and voted
fdr'Sianloii.
It is worth while taking a
chance on the $800 diamond ring
being raffled at Plant A Com
pany's. jewelers.