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__y VALDEZ, ALASKA, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1916 NUMBER i»
VOLUME XIV _ _____
GERMANY MAKE
DO CONCESSIONS
SHE WILL CONTINUE SUB. WAR.
Chief of Admiralty Says Germany Is
Wholly Within Her Rights When
She Attempts to Stop Landing of
Supplies of the Enemy.
BERLIN. April 22.—The chief of
the Admiralty staff was interviewed
here today by a representative of the
United Press, regarding the latest
note from the United States to Ger
many regarding the German subma
rine policy.
The official declared that Germany
would make no further concessions
to the United States, but would pur
sue here present course of destruction
of the ships of the enemy , nations.
This, he said, was within the rights
of Germany, as her commerce had
been driven from the seas, and her
ports blockaded by the allies, and in
return it was Germany’s rights under
the rules of warfare to prevent the
landing of foodstuffs and munitions
at enemy ports.
At the same time the minister said,
one of the last things Germany de
sired was a break with the United
States. It would be insanity for the
Teutonic government to court a rup
ture of relations with America and
the government would do everything
possible to avoid it.
GEUWGUID
MEM FUSS
WILL KEEP IT. S. BUSY AT HOME
German Newspapers Say It Would
Look Ridiculous if they Endeavor
ed to Conceal Fact They Are Pleas
ed Over Mexican Situation.
LONDON. April 22•.—A Morning
Post Dispatch from Berne says the
Germans are rejoicing over America’s
difficulties in Mexico, and quotes the
Peipsig Neuste Nachrichen, an influ
ential organ of the National Liberal
party, as follows:
W-' “President Wilson now has the war
he has been aching for and we should
make ourselves ridiculous if we con
cealed the fact we are glad he has it
—as glad as the English are sorry
the energies of the president find
scope in his own hemisphere.
“German citizens have been arrest
ed, insulted, humiliated, and inter
fered with at the behest of English
agents, and a country less patient
would have made a declaration of war
months ago—as soon as it was seen
that America’s money and sympathies
were with England.
"We are unenvious to hope, how
ever, that Dr. Wilson may, as agume
nier of his empire, make a trium
phant entry into Mexico with Villa’s
scalp hanging from his belt. We hope
the ambition of the warlike Presi
dent may be gratified by the acquisi
tion of even the whole of Mexico and
other Territory up to the Panama
Canal, for while cracking this haid
nut, Jonathan will have no time to
play servant to Johnny Dull.’'
Baptismal Service.
Parents are invited to bring chil
dren for baptism to a short service
for that purpose which will be held in
the Congregational church, Sunday
morning at 11:45., Rev. J. F. Duns
tan will officiate.
District Attorney Spence returned
on the Evans yesterday from Unga,
where he has been investigating a
murder case, and visiting with his
daughter, Miss Ruth, who is teaching
school at that point. It is stated that
the murder charge grew out of the
shooting of a white man by a native
in a quarrel over some trifling mat
ter. The Indian claimed that he did
the shooting in self defense. It is not
known what steps the authorities will
take over the matter.
Mrs. H. R. Miller and daughters.
Pearl and Ruth, returned from the
Cliff mine yesterday.
CAVALRY FORMING FOR INSPECTION IN MEXICO
Photo by Paramount Picture* Corporation from American Pres* Association.
A troop of cavalry In northern Me xlco. with the mountain* of Chlhuahu a left far behind.
DUTCH SIEIMER
NOTJORPEDOED
INJURY WAS CAUSED BY MINE
Dutcli Ministry Issues Announcement
that Examination of Hull of Lodei
vjjg Reveals Steamer Was Not At
tacked by Submarine.
LONDON, April 22.—A dispatch
received here this morning from Hol
land, states that the Dutch ministry
of Marine has issued a formal an
nouncement to the effect that an ex
amination by the hull of the steamer
Lodeivijk, which was said to have
been torpedoed by a German subma
rine, reveals the fact that the steamer
struck a floating mine, and the charge
that she was the victim of an under
sea attack is erroneous.
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RECOVER PART
srasiocKS
$400,000 FOUND ON SUSPECT
Man Arrested on Suspicion In Balti
more Has Portion of the Securities
Stolen from Mail Wagon in New
York Last February.
BALTIMORE, April 22.—Edward
Quigley, who was arrested here yes
terday by the police on suspicion that
he was implicated in a recent robbery
was searched on his arrival at the po
lice station, and on his person was
found four hundred thousand dollars
worth of securities stolen in New
York last February. At that time a
mail wagon on a ferry boat between
Jersey City and New York was robbed
by persons who evidently had a tip
'that valuable securities were in the
mail, and about $2,000,000 worth of
stocks were abstracted. The robbery
was not discovered until the mail wa
gon reached the New York postofflce.
The police of New York and other
cities have kept a sharp lookout for
the robbers, but until today no trace
of them has been found.
Notice Y. P. S. C. E.
There will be no mbeting of Chris
tian Endeavor Sunday night because
of the Easter services. There will be
a meeting April SO.
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Easter Morning Service.
; Rev. J. F. Dunstan will conduct a
| special Holy Communion 8ervlce on
!Easter Sunday morning at 11:00 and
| extends a cordial invitation to Chris
tians of any denomination to attend
jand take part in the celebration.
: Prospector Ads bring results.
ALASKA SAILS NORTH
WITH CAPACITY CARGO
SEATTLE, April 22.—The steamer
Alaska sailed from here Thursday
night with a capacacity cargo and
with every passenger accommodation
filled. The Alaska will go through to
Anchorage this trip, and a majority
of the passengers were for that place
The passengers for Valdez were Geo.
Pulver. E. Pulver and Mrs. E. Pul
ver.
SAID GERMAN
BACKED RAID
TO GIVE C. S TROUBLE AT HOME
Villa’s Itescent Upon Columbus Said
to Have Been Instigated by Ger
many—Officials Are Investigating
the Report.
WASHINGTON, P 0., April 22—
Government officials are investigating
the report, which has been c; -rent
here- for several days, and which
seems to have originated from a reli
able source, that a G irman agent
backed the raid of Villa on it.e town
of Columbus, New Mexico.
It is said that the raid was arrang
ed for the purpose of giving the Uni
ted .States trouble at home and cail
the attention of ilio administration
away from affairs in Europe.
CUM DOLE
NEAR ITS END
UPRISINGS ADD OVER MEXICO
State Department Receives Advices
That Mexicans are Revolting In All
Provinces and That Serious Trou
ble Is Feared.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 22.—
Advices received by the State depart
ment indicate that the Carranza gov
ernment is tottering and its down
fall is predicted within a short time.
Uprisings against the government
are reported from all sections of the
country, some of'which have gained
serious proportions. The administra
tion is considerably worried over the
situation, as a revolt at this time
would mean that the United States
troops now in Mexico would be the
object of attack,by the Mexicans, and
war with that country would be inev
itable.
Jack Ingram, superintendent for
the road commission, who has been
out on the line, is expected to return
to Valdez on the Farragut.
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SAYS IS
Immigration Bill Incor|>orates In It
Provisions of AgreonlMt Between
United States and Japan Which
Japan Has Strictly Kept.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 22.—
The Japanese Minister to the United
States, Viscount Sutemi Chinda, per
sonally called upon President Wilson
this morning and protested against
the provisions of the immigration bill
now being considered by congress.
The ambassador stated that the bill
enacts into law, if passed, the terms
of the informal agreement entered
into between the United States and
Japan regarding the restrictions im
posed upon the immigration of Japa
nese laborers. He said the incorpo
ration of this agreement into the bill
was an insult to the Japanese govern
ment, as that government had kept
the agreement strictly and intended
so to do.
SHY BERNSTORFF
GIVEimSSPORT
ALLEGED PARTY TO CONSPIRACY
Papers Seized In Office of Von Igel
Sent to Secretary of State to De
termine if the Ambassador Should
Be Questioned.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 22.—
A report fs being widely circulated
here that Count von Bernstorff has
been handed his passport by the ad
ministration because of his alleged
connections with the Von Igel case.
It is said that the papers seized in
the office of Von Igel, when he was
arrested in New oYrk a few days ago,
contain evidence showing that the
prisoner was connected wltlf several
conspiracies for the destruction of
property, including the blowing up of
the Welland canal, in Canada, and
that the German ambassador was
cognizant of these conspiracies. If not
an actual participator in them.
The Attorney General has sent the
papers seized in Von Igel’s office to
the Secretary of State asking him to
determine from them whether or not
Bernstorff should be questioned re
garding the alleged conspiracies.
It is reported that the Port Lis
cum Social Club have another dance
slated for the near future. The dances
at the Post are greatly enjoyed b£ the
Valdez devotees of Terpsichore.
GOVERNMENT TUGS AND
BARGES AT ANCHORAGE
The Government tugs and barges,
which were recently reported lost in
the Gulf of Alaska, have reached An
chorage in safety. The vessels exper
ienced a rough time, but succeeded in
weathering the storm. Three of the
barges which the tugs started with
from Seattle were left at Hoonah and
will be brought up later.
CAR IS GOADED WITH BOTTLES
Police Arrest Driver Who Is Found
to Be Part Owner of Drug Store
that Has Been Pinched Several
Times Since First of the Year.
SEATTLE. April 22.—A collision
between two automobiles here last
night led the police to the finding of
a quantity of liquors and the arrest
of the proprietor of a drug store,
which has gained a reputation as a
blind pig.
Attracted by the crash of the autos
the police investigated and upon ex
aming one of the machines found that
it was loaded with bottled beer. The
officers seized the liquor and arrested
jthe owner of the machine, who was
found to be part owner of a drug
store that has been raided seven
times since the first of the year and
fined for the illegal sale of liquoy
TROOPS LIKELT
be raw
SCOTT CONKERS WITH KCNSTON
Report of Conference Sent to Secre
tary of War Baker, and Decision
Will Soon Be Made—Opinion Is
Troops Be Recalled.
SAN ANTONIO, April 22.—Gen
eral Hugh Scott, chief of staff of the
United States army, arrived here
last evening, and spent all night in
conference with Gen. Funston. When
interviewed this morning the Gen
eral stated that he did not know what
disposition would be made of the
troops now in Mexico whether they
would be withdrawn or ordered to
proceed in the hunt for Villa.
Gen. Scott wired a report of his
conference with General Funston to
Secretary of War Baker this morning
and on this will be based the action
of the department. It is believed
that the troops will be ordered back
across the border.
German Papers Bitter.
BERLIN, April 22.—Most of. the
Berlin newspapers are withholding
comment on the note of President
Wilson to Germany until after it has
been published. A few have made
comments on the note, in which the
attitude of the President is bitterly
criticized, and the statement is made
that Germany will not yield to "Wil
son’s Bluff.”
Picture Shows at 8:30.
i The Liberty and Empress picture
[houses will not begin their shows to
morrow, Sunday, night until 8:30
after the Easter services to be held
in Eagle Hall tomorrow night by the
Episcopal and the Congregational
churches.
ROSS HECKEY PURCHASES
LAND ON RAILROAD
Word received from Ross Heckey,
who left here recently from Anchor
age, states that he has purchased 160
acres of land, about forty miles from
Anchorage. Thef government railroad
liue runs through the land, giving
him excellent transportation facili
ties for the products of his farm,
which he proposes to cultivate.
| The Launch Shamrock came into
Iport this morning from Port Wells,
I Knight Islnnd and other sound ports.
GERMANS THINK
SITUATION GRAVE
WILL NOT GRANT ALL DEMAND!
Keeling Prevalent that Germany Wil
Do Everything Compatible witl
National Honor to Prevent Diplo
matic Break.
BERLIN', April 22.—It is gener
ally conceded here that the situatior
is grave and that trouble may aria*
over the controversy between thf
United States and Germany over thf
submarine campaign.
It is not- expected that the anawei
to the ultimatum of President W.il
son will be forthcoming before thf
middle of next week, and it is not
thought that Germany will grant al
concessions demanded in the note.
Everywhere the feeling is pceva
lent that Germany must retain friend
ly relations with the United States
and that the government will do ev
erything compatible with nationa
honor to prevent a break in the dip
lomatic intercourse between the twc
countries.
HOLLAND FEARS
BREAiUOUG
ALL NATIONS WOULD SUFFER
Dutch Newspaper.-* Say Both Neutrals
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aud Belligerents Would Be Hurt
| by Break in Relations Between the
United States and Germany.
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THE HAGUE. April 22.—Newspa
pers here express the fear that a
break will surely follow the ultima
tuf sent by President Wilson to Ger
many regarding the German under
sea program.
Such an action as the severance of
diplomatic relations and the conse
quences thereof would be extremely
harmful both to the belligerents and
to the neutral nations, ttyej^declare,
as it would mean the absolt&taotting.
off of the only source of foodstuffs
and munitions both from the nations
at war and the neutral nations as
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CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
WITH A BIG DANCE
The ninety-seventh anniversary of
the founding of the order of Odd Fel
HSjujnj ffiaa njjsaqojo aoaid-xis y
a grand ball, which will be given by
the local lodge, assisted by the Rebe
kahs, in Eagle Hall on May 6th.
The dance will not be a public af
fair in the strict sense of the term,
but invitations will be Issued by the
members of the lodge to their friends.
It is two years since the Odd Fel
lows gave a dance here, and their
last one set a mark toward which all
others have striven, and it is assured
that invitations will be eagerly
sought.
lows will be celebrated in Valdez witli j
music for the occasion and an ex-,
ceptionally good time is promised to.
those who are fortunate enough to
attend. >The committee in charge of
the affair is composed of Ben Silver-'
man, Charles R. Crawford, C. C. Ru
dolph, J. H. Patterson and Charles
Sealey. They willtbe assisted by a ,
committee from the Rebekahs con
sisting of Mesdames Emel, St. Marie,
Devinney, Florence, Fogg, Crawford
and Thomas.
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ADMIRAL FARRAGUT DUE
FROM SOUTH TONIGHT
The steamer Admiral Farragut,
northbound, arrived in Cordova early
‘this morning, but advices from that ;
place did not state when she would 3
leave. As the Admiral line boats do •
not, as a rule, stop long in Cordova, jf
it is expected that she will leave be- ;
fore noon and will reach here about
7 o’clock this evening.
FOR SAI.E—Box couch, sideboard, 3
wash stand, rocking chair, kitchen
table, stove (I. X. R.R kitchen cabi
net. tied springs. Mrs. Arthur Rang. 2