LODGE CHARGES
- WILSON FRAUD
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ADDING POSTSCRIPT TO NOTK
Says Wilson Added to Lusitania Not*
Without Knowledge of Cabinet
Breckinridge and Houston Deny It
—Hay Backstairs Gossip.
SOMERVILLE, Mass., Oct. 21.—j
Senator Lodge, in a campaign speech
here Saturday night reiterated the
charge, which he had previously made
that President Wilson had added n
postscript to the second note to Ger
many without the knowledge and con
sent of the Cabinet. The Senator
stated that his informant was Doctor
Charles Bailey of the faculty of
Tuffs Medical College, who is a let
ter to the Senator is alleged to have
stated that he met Henry Breckin
ridge, former Assistant Secretary of
War on a train while traveling be
tween San Francisco and Omaha, in
July, 1915, and that Breckinridge
had told him that Wilson added a
postscript to the note without tin
knowledge of any member of the cab
inet except Bryan, then Secretary of
State. Bryan, he said, had told Sec
retary of War Garrison, who had vig
orously protested against the action
of the President.
Breckinridge Denies.
Henry Breckinridge has wired the
Philadelphia Ledger:
“Anyone quoting me as represented
in the Lodge letter is a scoundrel. No
cabinet member ever threatened Wil
son. The parties making this asser
tion are maliciously seeking partisan
advantage by peddling back-stairs
gossip and are beneath contempt.”
Secretary of Agriculture Houston
says that the story is a fabrication
pure and simple, and that the Presi
dent is incapable of conceiving such
a crooked course.
Bailey Affirms Story.
BOSTON, Oct. 31.—Doctor Bailey
has wired the Ledger that the letter
as read by Senator Lodge is a fait
statement of the story told him by
Breckinridge, and is not exaggerated
in the slightest, and affirms the story.
Wilson is Silent.
LONG BRANCH, Oct. 31.—Presi
dent Wilson refuses to make any
statement regarding the charge made
by Senator Lodge that he had added
a postscript to the second Lusitania
note to Germany without the knowl
edge and consent of the members of
the Cabinet. The officials of the de
nials of the cabinet members as suf
ficient, and say that for the President
to stoop to make a denial of the story
would be giving it an important to
which it is not entitled.
President Denies Churges.
LONG BRANCH, Oct. 31.—In re
ply to a telegraphic query President
Wilson this morning wired Waltei
Llppman, editor of The New Repub
lic, declaring the charges of Seuatoi
Lodge regarding the Lusitania note
to be untrue. He declares that no
postscript was ever written or con
templated exchanges personally in
serted strengthening and emphasizing
the protest against the German action.
When the note was ready for trans
mission to the German government it
was suggested that an intimation be
incorporated in the note that the Uni
ted States would accept arbitration of
the affair. One member of the cabi
net spoke to me about such a propo
sition, but it was never discussed in
the cabinet and there were no threats
to resign because of it, for the very
good reason that I rejected the propo
sition as inconsistent with the pur
poses of the note. The public is fully
possessed of the facts regarding the
several Lusitania notes, and there
were no changes or alterations in the
notes sent to Germany that did not
appear in the copies made public at
the time.
After wiring to the editor, further
telegrams revealed the fact that Wal
ter Lippman was not the party mak
ing the inquiry, but Jason Lippman.
The telegram was merely signed
Lippman, and the President supposed
it came from the editor.
Bryan Bays Untrue.
OMAHA, Neb. Oct. 31.—Former
Secretary of State Bryan, denies ab
solutely the charge made by Senator
Lodge regarding the Lusitania note,
and says that the denial by Major
Breckinridge is sufficient without any
word from him to completely offset
the charge. The statement that he had
resigned because of the alleged post
script to the Lusitania note Mr. Bry
an said was false in every particular,
as he did not resign from the cabinet
for more than a year after the sup
posed incident. Mr. Bryan predicts
Wilson will carry Nebraska.
(Con tin ued on page'four j
MINK RKHCURR IB
OVERCOME AND KILLED
FAIRMONT, Va., Oct. 31.—L. M.
Jones, a mining engineer sent to Bar
rackvilie, near here, yesterday In
charge of a trained crew from a Pit
tsburg station of the bureau of mines
to conduct the work of rescue at the
Jamison mine, was asphyxiated in
the workings early today.
Jones, with seven other men, had
reached the bottom of the shaft,
where canary birds were released to
test the air. All the birds were almost
immediately killed and Jones, who
had advanced farther Into the work
ings, also fell to the tracks.
His companions, advancing to his
rescue, felt the force of the gas, and
one by one were overcome. When
they did not return to the surface
another party entered the mine and
brought them out. All quickly re
covered except Jones, who had appar
ently died in tho mine.
Four other bodies have been reco •
ered.
Early today the rescuers had suc
ceeded in clearing the debris from
the 300-foot shaft and had reached
I he bottom, where they found condi
tions bad. Exploration of the mine
workings, it was said, would be com
menced as soon as possible. Not one
member of the party believed the en
tombed men were still alive.
NOTED GERMAN
AVIATOR DEAD
KILLED IN. MID-AIR COLLISION
Lieutenant Hoclke, the Most Famous
of the Ocrmun Airmen, In Killed in
Aerial Duel Saturday—Gulued a
Great Many Victories.
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LONDON, Oct. 31.—The famous
German aviator Lieut. Boelke was
killed Saturday in an aerial duel,
during which his aeroplane collided
with another flier and fell to the
ground from a great height. The ma
chine fell within the German lines i
and the body of the aviator was bur
ied with military honors. Boelke
was the most noted of the German
aviators, and had a large number of
victories to his credit.
The Kaiser is reported to have
been deeply moved when informed of
the death of the airman.
Had Downed Forty Planes.
BERLIN, Oct. 31.—Lieutenant
Boelke, the most famous of the Ger
man aviators, was killed during at.
aerial combat Saturday by colliding
with another machine, which brought
his plane to the ground. The body of
the aviator was terribly crushed by
the fall. Boelke had brought down
his fortieth hostile aeroplane the day
before his death.
BREMEN ALSO GIVES UP
HOPE OF SUB. ARRIVING
BREMEN, Oct. 31.—The German
Ocean Navigation company has given
up all hopes of the submarine Bre
men reaching America, and he is rated
all lost. Great anxiety prevails among
the families of the crew all of whom
reside here. It is believed the Bremen
suffered an accident to her machinery,
or hit a floating mine.
FAIRBANKS CONTEST
WILL BE CLOSE
FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Oct. 31.—It
is generally conceded that Sulzer has
gained in strength in this division tlu
past few days, and that the contest
will be a close one. There is f.ut lit
tle interest being manifested in the
election outside of Delegate.
Benson to Reply to T. R.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 31.—A. L
Benson, socialist candidate for presi
dent entered Arizona today for a two
day stay. He is scheduled for an ad
dress at Yuma this evening and will
be in Phoenix tomorrow. Colonel
Roosevelt is to speak in the after
noon and local socialists say Mr. Ben
son will attend the Roosevelt meet
ing and probably reply in his evening
speech.
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Woman Spy Condemned.
PARIS, Oct. 31.—Madame Gome
no of Marseilles, was executed last
night by the French authorities on a
charge of espionage. She was former
ly a German woman from Dussel
dorf, and married M. Gomeno, a
Frenchman. She maintained her inno
cence to the last and claimed she was
a victim to the hatred of Germany.
f'ut the Smokers Down
VIENNA, Oct. 31.—The Austro
Hungarian tobacco monopoly has
been instructed by the government to
forbid the Bale of more than one cigar
daily to the same consumer.
False Affidavit is Exposed
by Secretary Miners’ Union
JUNEAU, Oct. 30.—There has been circulated
here, by certain followers of Wickersham, an affidavit
purported to have been made by one Carlson to the
effect that Charles A. Sulzer provided his men with
quarters unfit to live in, complaining of the quality of
the food served and making other charges derogatory
to Mr. Sulzer. In reply thereto F. L. Alstrom, Secre
tary of the Douglas Local of the Western Federation
of Miners, has made the following affidavit:
“I, F. L. AiiSTROM, being first duly sworn, on
oath depose and sa\ that I am Secretary of the
Douglas Miners’ Union, Western Federation of Min
ers; I have been shown a telegram stating that an affi
davit has been made by a man named Carlson, com
monly known as ‘Long Shorty,’ reported to haye been
examined by Emery Valentine, condemning the Sul
zer camp, which affidavit is being circulated about
Alaska. I have also read said affidavit and in answer
would state that the same is in no particular true, but
is a deliberate, malicious falsehood. All information
received by me as Secretary of Douglas Miners’ Un
ion, Western Federation of Miners, from miners
who have worked for Mr. Sulzer has been to the effect
that the Sulzer Camp is and always has been one of
the best regulated camps for miners in Alaska. Mr.
Sulzer has always employed union labor, and worked
men eight hours a day, and he is not employing Japa
nese labor, aijd this is the general reputation of the
Sulzer camp among the.miners.
“I would state that this man Carlson never works
any place any particular length of time, and has the
reputation of being a drinking man, and was evident
ly not responsible when lie made the affidavit, as it is
not true.
F. L. ALSTROM,
Secretary Douglas Miners Union.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day
of October, 191b.
W. A. Holzheimeh,
Notary Public.
WAS L’NABLK TO STOP HKRE
Republican Candidate for Attorney
<General Goes Through on tlie Mar
iposa to Juneau and Other South
eastern Points.
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Local Republicans who are working
for their candidate for Attorney Gen
eral, George D. Schofield, and who
were planning to hold a big rally here
with Schofield as the chief speaker
have been disappointed because the
candidate was unable to stop here and
still reach the First division, as ex
plained In the following persojal let
ter:
“Delayed twenty-four hou^s in a
snow storm on way to Anchorage.
This has upset my plans to such ex
tent that I will not be able to stop
off in Valdez..
"This is the only vessel I can take
to Juneau and get any time there, and
I feel that inasmuch as I have not
been in the First Division it is abso
lutely necessary that I should speak
at Thane and Douglas and close at
Juneau the night before election. I
am sorry to have to leave Valdez out,
but I feel that my friends there will
do everything possible in my favor to
carry the city for me.”
The Valdez Republican politicians
intend, however, to make an active
fight for Schofield. It is their belief
that Valdez has a Republican major
ity and they will try to prove it on
November 7. There has never been
a straight party test in Alaska, the
fight having always been on delegate
to Congress, with independent candi
dates figuring largely.
RUBY WILL GO FOR
WICKERSHAM; IT 18 STATED
RUBY, Oct. 31.—It is stated that
Wlckersham will carry this camp by
u small plurality. Lena Morrov Lew
is will receive a good vote as also
will Sulzer. Result of Senators un
certain. Little Wlckersham money
In qight.
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LITTLE INTEREST IN WET
OR DRY ELECTION INTERIOR
McCarthy, Oct. 31.—Littlo Inter
est Is being taken in the wet or dry
contest, and the vote here is uncer
tain. Sulzer has a shade the best
o^the vote with Wlckersham a close
second to Mrs. Lewis. Senatorial
vote exciting little Interest. Grigsby
running strong. Little betting as yet,
with considerable Sulzer money In
TWO SAHA)KM LOST .
ON CUNAKI) LIN Fit
NBW YOltK, Oct. 31. >The t’unard
line announces here today word had
been received that all but two of the
crew of the steamer Alaunia, which
was sunk yesterday by a mine in the
English channel, had been Baved. The
message read: “All passengers saved
As far as can trace, all crew safe ex
cept two.”
Another message received, the offi
cials said, reiterated the previous in
formation that all passengers were
landed Wednesday at Falmouth, so
they were not involved in the disaster
COLONEL PLAYING FOR
THE 1920 NOMINATION
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NEW YORK, Oct. 31.—"Fearing
that President Wilson will be reelect-!
od, Col. Theodore Roosevelt and ti.
W. Perkins enrolled as Progressives
so aB to dicker for the Republican
nomination fo President in 1920.”
This is the charge made by John
M. Parker, Progressive candidate for
Vice-President. Parker made this
statement Saturday just after he con
cluded his speech ft the Biltmore re
ception, where he had pledged his
support to Woodrow Wilson for re
election to the Presidency.
Record I>ry Spell iti Portland
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 31.—The
record for the longest dry spell in the
fall of the year was equaled in Port
land today, this being the forty-sec
ond day in which there has been no
rain. The previous drought period for
the same length of time occurred in
1895. Fair weather is now predicted
for tomorrow, which promises a new
record.
Swedish Ship Torpedoed
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 31. — The
crew of the Swedish steamship Nom
andie landed today at Frederickshav
en, the most noteworthy seaport of
Denmark. Their vessel was torped
oed and sunk by a German submar
ine. The Nomandie was of 1,342 tons
gross. She was 232 feet long. 35 feci
beam and built in 1905.
CORDOVA WILL GIVE
SULZER SMALL PLURALITY
CORDOVA, Oct. 31.—It Is believed
here that the contest for Delegate will
be close, with a small plurality for
Sulzer. Grigsby has a good lead over
Schofield for the Attorney-Genera'
ship, but it is hard to predict how
the vote will swing for Senators and
Road Commissioner.
Italian Troops at Salonlki.
PARIS, Oct. 31.—It is reported
here that another large detachment
of Italian troops has been lander At
Salonlki.
While these strong winds ar.? blow
ing is the time to protect yourself
with fire Insurance. The Alaska Inv.
Co. will write it for you. 2t
WATCH RECEPTION
ATJOFFALO
RELIEVE INDICATES SENT1MEN t
Democrats Keeping Watch on the
Manner In Which (lie President Is
Received hy tlie People of Buffalo
Vote Will Be Close.
LONG BRANCH, Oct. 31.—The
Democrats are watching closely Wil
son's reception at Buffalo. The re
ception accorded him there, it is be
lieved, will indicate the sentiment of
the people throughout the up-state
country, and will give a good idea as
to his chances of carrying the state.
While both sides claim the state, it
is generally admitted that the vote
will be a close one, and that neither
side at this time can be positively as
sured of a majority vote.
CHICAGO GRADING
IN RRGISTHATION
CHICAGO, Oct. 31.—From all re
ports this city leads them all In the
number registration thus far. An of
ficial report this morning discloses
the fact that up to last evening, eight
hundred nine thousand voters had
already registered. The coming elec
tion promises to be one of the most
spirited contests in the history of the
city, with the Republicans leading.
New York is second in the /ace.
SOCTHRRN STATKS
HIT BY TRMHIXm
BIRMINGHAM. Ala., Oct. 31.—The
Birmingham district felt a severe
earth shock at 4 o'clock today. Many
chimneys were knocked down. Office
buildings rocked and thousands ot
persons poured from their homes after
the shock.
HUGHES OUTLINES
STANDS l-'OB BIGHTS OF AMRBICA
Will Select Ablest Men of Country
for Cabinet—Believes in Nationul
Preparedness and Protection of In
terests of ladsir.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—In a state
ment issued by Charles Hughes, the
Republican candidate for the presi
dency, he says that if he is elected he
will adopt as his foreign polic/ a firm
stand for the rights of America. Hi.
cabinet shall be composed of the most
able men obtainable. He stands for
national preparedness, a protection of
labor and his domestic policy shaR
be favorable to permanent industrial
peace.
ELECTRIC WORKER 18
KILLED ON POLE
SEATTLE, Oct. 31.—William R.
Thomas, president of the Seattle local
No. 77, Electrical W«rlter8' Un
ion. was killed yesterday while work
ing at the top of a city power line
pole when his arms came in contact
with two high tension cables carry
ing 3,500 volts of electricty. Charles
Cross, who was working with Thom
us on the same pole, separated Thom
as' body from the wires with a blow
of his fist at the risk of his own life.
J. II. MURRAY RETURNS
FROM TRIP TO WESTWARD
Attorney J. H. Murray, Republican
candidate for member of the Terri
torial Legislature, returned on the
Admiral Farragut from a trip to Sew
ard, Anchorage and other points.
wRtere he spoke on the issues of the
campaign.
Even Money at Seattle
SEATTLE, Oct. 31.—Betting on
the Presidential election here both on
the nation at large and the result In
the State of Washington is at even
money. Advices from Chicago, San
Francisco, Pittsburg and other places
are that betting is at even money,
"with lots of Wilson money in sight,
and few takers."
M. F. Hendrickson has purchased
the residence of B. P. Millard at the
corner of Nizina and Fourth streets
and has moved into his new home to
day.
Houses for Hale, Ijease or Kent,
Desirable houses for particular
people on very reasonable terms. The
Alaska Inv. Co. will save you money 2
MATKINS TO RETURN
HERE NEXT SEASON
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Robs B. Matklns, after spending
a few days In Valdes, left on the Far
ragut last evening for Juneau, where
lie will meet Mr. Elmer, with whom
he Is interested In the operation of
placer mines at Slate Creek. Mr. Mat
kins Is a successful mine operator,
and has recently returned from a trip
to the Ruby district, which, he states,
has had a very successful season. Mr.
Matklns will return early In March
with Mr. Elmer, and will go In to
Slate Creek, where they will oper
ate their claims. From Juneau Messrs
Matklns and Elmer will go to Calif
ornia. where they will spend the win
ter months.
COLD WEATHER AT
ALL POINTS INSIDE
Zero weather or below Is reported
Irom all points Inside except Beaver
Dam and Wortmans. The lowest tem
perature recorded Is at Donnelly’s
where the thermometer registers 30
helow. At other points the tempera
titre ranges from 2 below at Gulkana
and Telkhell to 27 below at Richard
son. At Beaver Dam the temperature
is 10 above and at Wortman's 20
above.
WILCOX SAYS
HUGHESJLECTEO
CLAIMS 810 ELECTORAL VOTES
Minimum of Republican National
Committee Hays Ijate Reports Give
Indiana, Illinois and Ohio to the
Republicans.
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.—Will'am R.
Wilcox, Chairman of the Republican
National Committee, claims that Chas.
Hughes is assured of 310 electoral
votes. He claims that late reports
show that Indiana, Illinois and Ohio
will give the Republican candidate
substantial majorities. He also states
that the Republicans are winning a
bitter tight in Utah and the state is
safely Republican and that the state
of Michigan is also safely in the Re
publican column.
TO URGE PURCHASE
OF ISLAND BY IT. S.
SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Oct. 31—
The delegates from the Danish West
Indies on their way to Copenhagen
to urge the sale of the islands to the
United States sailed for New York
this afternoon.
WILSON IS LEADING
IN AMERICAN POLL
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.—The post
card poll bding conducted by the New
York American in which one hundred
newspapers throughout the country
are co-operating, shows that Wilson
is leading, and that he has no less
than 40 per cent of the former Pro
gressive vote.
Bandits Kill One
BLISS, Okla., Oct. 31.—Four mask
ed bandits held up a Santa Fe pas
senger train near here last night, kill
ed express messenger Norman, blew
the safe and made their escape. Pas
sengers were unmolested.
Joe Domenzet Dead.
The Valdez lodge of Odd Fellows
has received a communication from
Santa Rose, California, stating that
Joe Domenzet had died at this place.
The communication did not state the
cause of death. Mr. Domenzet was
until very recently a resident of Val
dez, where he had lived for a number
of years. He left some weeks ago for
a visit to the States, expecting to
spend the winter there. He was a
member of the local lodge of Odd
Fellows.
MUCH INTEREST IN
ELECTION AT JUNEAU
JUNEAU, Otc. 31.—Much interest
is being manifested In the election
for Delegate here. It Is believed Sul
zer will come out of this city with
several hut dred plurality, Mrs. Lewis
second. Little betting. One bet of
$1000 to $900 recorded yesterday, on
Sulzer to carry Territory.
Notice, Opening of University.
All those desiring to enroll In the
Jnlversity of Valdez are requested to
.■eport at the High School on Wednes
day, Nov. 1, 1916, at 7:30 p. m. 2t
Convicts Gain Liberty.
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 31.—Bj
sawing out of their cells and scaling
.he wall. James O'Bryan and Frank
Smith, said to be two of the most
dangerous convicts In the penitenti
ary. escaped early today and guards
are scouring the country for them.
CABRERA DENIES
MADESmEMENTS
REFUSES TO TALK FURTHER
Will Make No Statement While Nego
tiations Are In Progress—Secre
tary of State Will Accept Cabrera's
Denial—Matter Clotted.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Oct. 31.—
Mexican Commissioner Cabrera today
emphatically denied the statements
credited to him in the press charging
Americans with being rosponsinle for
the Villa activities in Mexico, ami
furnishing the outlaw with arms and
ammunition. Further than making
the denial the commissioner refused
to talk, saying that he would not taik
while the negotiations between the
American and Mexican commission
ers were In progress.
Accepts Denial.
ATLANTIC CITY, CKt. 31.—Secre
tary of State has indicated that lie
would accept Commissioner Cabrera's
denial of the statements credited to
him in yesterday’s newspapers. It is
not likely that the incident will re
celve official cognizance.
RENAMING UNITED
STATES CRUISERS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.—In pur
suance to the policy of the navy de
partment to name dreadnaughtr after
states of the union and cruisers after
prominent cities, the following chan
ges in names are officially announced
today: Cruiser Washington, renamed
Seattle; Cruiser West Virginia, re
named Huntington; Cruiser Colorado,
tenamed Puebla.
KILLING BRINGS END
TO FAMILY SQUABBLE
MARSHFIELD, Ore.. Oct. 31.—G.
C. Treadgold, an attorney of Bandou.
was shot and Instantly killed last
night in a public garage at Coquille
by Joseph Coach, also of Bandon, who
afterwards shot himself through the
head. At the hospital where h<> was
taken it was said that Coach could n >1
recover.
SEATTLE FIRM LANDS
SHIPBUILDING CONTRACT
SEATTLE. Oct. 31.—Louis Hande
vlg and L. Harbee Jensen cf Chris
tiana, Norway, have let a contract to
the Anderson Steamship construction
company of Seattle for the building
of two nine thousand-ton steel steam
ships to cost two and a half million
dollars and to be completed within
16 months. The Anderson shipbuild
ing concern Is located on tho shore
of Lake Washington.
HORSE TRANSPORT
SUNK SATORDAY
SEVENTY OF CREW ARE LOST
U. 8. Consul Frost at Queenstown.
Reports Vessel Was Mined In warn
ed—May Re-open the Submarine
Question with*Germany.
WASHINGTON. D. Oct 31.
United States Wesley Frost, at
Queenstown, Ireland, has reported to
Secretary of State Lansing that a Ger
man submarine mined and sunk the
British horse transport^larina. un
warned. off the coast of Ireland Sat
urday. Thirty-four of the crew of
104 on the steamer were saved, the
remainder going down with the vessel.
Fifty .Americans were among the
members of the crew.
Frost is securing affidavits from
the survivors of the vessel and will
forward them to the State Depau
ment. This incident, it is believed,
will lead to the re-opening of the sub
marine question with Germany.
W1CKERHHAM STRONG
AROl'XD NOME 1 AMI’S
NOME, Oct. 31.—Wlckersham ill
poll a strong vote on the creeks near
this city, but it is believed Sulzer will
lead slightly iu the district. Heavy
betting is taking place with the odds
10 to 8 on Wlckersham to carry the
Territory and even money on the Di
vision. Little interest in other cn,1
didates. Schofield will carry city.
Pioneer Meeting.
The regular weekly meeting of Val
des Igloo. Order of Alaska Pioneers,
will be held this evening in Pioneer
Hall at 8 o'clock.