VQL 9 VALDEZ, ALA8KA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1913. NO. 165.
POWERS THREHTEN
MONTENEGRINS
Would Force Them to Raise
Siege of Scutari—May
Land Troops.
Anlivari, April 23.—The pow
ers blocking fleet have notified
flie Montenegrins to stop bom
barding Scutari or else troops
will be landed.
The Montenegrins have refus
ed to lake any notice of the
blockade or threats and have con
tinued I he effort to reduce the
town and force the surrender of
the Turkish garrison.
The seriousness of the situa
tion is apparent on the consider
ation of two facts— first, that the
blockade of Montenegro was un
willingly resorted to by the pow
ers of the 'Triple Entente, and
only as a means of averting in
dependent action by Austria
against Montenegro: second, that
there is growing agitation against
even such a mild measure of co
ercion in Russia, where il is de
clared that more forcible meas
ures would be a crime, and that
if Montenegro is to be made a
scapegoat by Austria war is in
evitable.
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.Berlin, April 23.--King Nicho
las of Montenegro, answering a
telegram addressed to him by the
National Zeitung, today tele
graphed as follows:
“We hold the profound convic
tion that our cause is just before
(iod and man. Scutari was the
ancient seat of our kings, and it
is indispensable to our national
and economic development. Only
brute force of numbers,can feugu*..
pel us to give-up this territory.’’
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MAKES APOLOGY
/
Tenant Whom He Accused of In
efficiency is to Receive
$30,000.
Beilin, April 23.—Herr Sohsl,
the tenant farmer on the Kaiser’s
estate at Cadinen, whom, his Ma
jesty publicly said, he had been
compelled to throw out as
‘worthless and incompetent,” has
received the “amende honorable”
from the Emperor.
ii is oinciaiiy announced uiai
the Kaiser has bestowed the
Prussian order of the Crown of
the Fourth Class on Herr Sohst
ori the conclusion of negotiations
which have ended a live years’
dispute between them. In addi
tion the Kaiser has agreed to pay
to Sohst aiui indemnity of $30,
000. In the notice to quit which
Sohst refused to accept last De
cember the Emperor offered only
$2,000.
Sohst, who by the verdict on
Feb. 28 in the third suit that he
won against the Emperor became
entitled to remain another live
years on the Kaiser’s estate, has
now surrendered his rights and
given up his lease.
The newspapers state that the
Kaiser was influenced by the
Crown Prince, who said that pub
tic sc diui^nt In West Prussia
was so-strongly in favor of Sohst
that It was impossible to ignore
it.
VV. l„ Smith, the Mineral creek
operator, left this morning on the
Viking for Mineral creek. He will
start taking the machinery up the
mountain to the mill site. Dan
Sheehan and Tom Parker accom
panied him and will have charge
of the work.
Reinke, expert repairer, at the
Valdez Drug company.
SCUTARI FULLS;
NICHOLAS WINS
Long Siege Brought to End-Town
Carried by Assault and
Many Are Killed.
Cettinje, April i'3.—The city of
Scutari has surrendered to the
Montenegrins today, according to
official advices received by the
War jdeparlment from King
Nicholas.
The long seige was brought to
an end today when the assault
ing army of Montenegrins and
thdir allies, I he Servians, capl fir
ed the city, taking I lie I own at the
point of bayonets.
'file loss in killed and wound
ed was very heavy on both sides.
FOR i THUN
ALL INHERITANCE
Senator Jones Proposes to Take
50 Per Cent of Fortunes
Above $15,000,000.
Washington. 1). C., April 23.—
An inheritance tax that would run
as high as 50 per cent on for
tunes over $15,000,000 was pro
posed in a bill introduced in the
Senate today by Senator Jones of
Washington- The uisasure-:WyjiW.
iutpa^eMirtveritatiCe tax on all es-,
lates except where the bequest is
to members of the immediate fain
ily, in which case there would be
an exemption of $25,000 and a
reduced lax rate.
The general inheritance tax
proposed is as follows: (in es
tates of less than $5,O()0, I per
cent: from $5,000 to $50,000, 2
per cent: from $50,000 to $250,
000, 5 per cent: from $250,000
lo $750,000, 10 per cent: from
$750,000 to $1,500,000, 15 per
cent; from $1,500,000 to $3,000,
000, 20 per ce'nt; from $3,000,000
to $7,000,000, 25 per cent; from
$7,000,000 to $15,000,000, 40 per
cent; above $15,000,000, 50 per
cent.
No constitutional amendment
would be necessary lo impose an
inheritance tax.
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AT COMA
Snyder-Kelter Case Still on—
Henry Case Against Katalla
Co. Dismissed.
Cordova, April 23.—The Sny
der case, against Ed. Kelt.er for
damages for maintaining a re
stricted district in the rear of lun
hotel, thereby, il is alleged, doing
her great damage, is still on. The
plaintiff has all her testimony be
fore the jury and the defense will
linish tomorrow.
The case of Henry vs. the Iva
l alla Co. was dismissed at I he-re
quest of the plaintiff and the ease
of Robinson vs. Exuiu was con
tinued over the term.
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The Alaska Steamship Co. will
operate on a six-day schedule
commencing the latter part of
next month.
The Valdez Iron Works has in
stalled a new engine in the Swas
tika.
Bring your job work to the
Prospectorw office.. .
TRY DYNAMITE
TAMMANY CLUB
The Second Attempt in Two Years
—Many Hurt and Build
Wrecked.
New York, April 2,'f.—An at
tempt was made yesterday to dy
namite the Pocasset Club, a Tam
many organization, and the build
ing was partially wrecked. The
members of the club rushed to
the street and in I he stampede
many were injured and laken to
I he hospital.
The reserves from I In. pre
cincts were rushed to the scene in
fast police autos, but were un
able to locale the perpetrator of
tin' outrage.
This is the second attempt to I
destroy the building, the other
being made about two years ago.
“SPARKS” STRIKE
FOR MORE PAY
Wireless Operators on Pacific
Coast Demand Higher Pay and
• . -•». ''r:
Quit When Refused.
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Seattle. April 23.—The wireless
operators ,qa . t ytm .Baciiig.njTfasf
-bapt* sft'fiCTv,’ilemaiUling aii in- ;
crehse in wages. All calls from
vessels are unheeded and no mes
i \
sage to ami from vessels ran nowj
'he sen I.
The company say I hey will mil
grant I lie demands of the opera
lors.
SOGIAUSTSWIN
RIGHT TO VOTE
Defeat Government Because of
Their Remarkable Organ
ization.
Brussels, Belgium, April 23.—
The government today . granted
the demands of the “Beds” for
file manhood suffrage and the
strikers have all returned to
work.
The government admits I hut
the striking Socialists were re
markably well organized.
Under the new law which will
he passed, according to present
agreement, the rich will no long
er be allowed a number of votes
according In tin* amount of land
or other securities owned by him.
The new law will grant man
hood suffrage. •
CIVIL SUNDRY
PASSES HOUSE
Washington, I). 0., April i-t.
The civil sundry hill, providing
many appropriations, was passed
by, the House today and will go
to the Senate. It is expeeleo it
will also [ass thd upper branch
of congress.
Fine program at the Orpheum
tonight.
FURNISHED ROOMS With A
without board. Ibex “House, Key
stone Ave. Mrs. H. Bharts.
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Fine program at Orpheum.
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ASK DAMAGE FOR
TITANIC WRECK
Six Hundred Fifty Claims Aggre
gating $16,000,000—Company
Denied Liability.
New York, April 23.—A total of
050 claims for damage growing
out of the wreck of the Titanic
a little over a year ago have now
been liled.
Damages In the amount of #10,
000,000 are asked from the White
Star fin., bill the attorneys of the
company claim under the marine
laws they are liable only for I he
advance passenger fare and the
amount of salvage saved from
the wreck, which in Ibis case is
a few lifeboats.
The attorneys for I he claim
anls claim llial I lie company is
responsible for all claims fur
damages.
GERMANS LAND
IN FRANCE
Second Airship in Two Weeks to
Descend to Earth in Camp
of the Enemy.
Nancy,-Jxraawv1 '23.--A
(german military aeroplane landed
here today and was immediately
ronliscaled by the French mili
tary authorities and I he officers
were arrested lint laler released.
The aeroplane was examined by
I lie experts of | lie French army,
who were sen I for immedialcly.
JOHNSON DEFENDS
CALIFORNIA LAW
—
New Alien Land Law Will Not
Conflict With Japan’s
Treaty Rights.
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Sacramento, Cal., April 33.—
Governor Johnson, the chief ex
ecutive of the state, has wired to
President Wilson in reply to his
request that the treaty rights of
Japan be not violated by the alien
land law, says that every care will
be taken 'lo prevent the proposed
legislation from interfering with
present treaties.
Johnson also strongly defends
the new law, which he says is j
necessary because of the econom
ic conditions existing in the state.
Ed. Selleck left this morning
for (told creek.
CABLE IS DOWN
BEAfl_SEATTLE
The cable wen I down yesterday
in the same old place in the
straits of Juan de Fuca. The
Burnside is as usual .out of com
mission, but it is expected that
repairs will be made from a
lighter.
See the line line of new silk
dresses at Harvey’s Toggery.
They will be sold for $15 for a
few days only.
FOB SALE—A Smith-Premier
typewriter, in llrst-class shape.
Call at (lie Vnfthlz t’cai^fep Xfo-.0
NEW TARIFF
NEXT AUGUST
No Public Meetings of Senate
Finance Committee—Repub
licans Kick.
Washington, I>. C., April 23—
The Senate Finance committee
today decided that the meetings
of I he committee should bo pri
vate.
The Republican members of I he
committee voted to have Ihe
’meetings public but were voted
down.
It is expected |o pass Ihe new
tariff measure and have it effect
ive by August 1st,
startTebate
ON THE TARIFF
Tariff Reintroduced and Debate
Starts—Republicans to Fight
—Manufacturers Oppose.
Washington, I). C., April 23.—
The Underwood administration
tariff bill has been reintroduced
and the debate startejL-„Jiiia.
j0OCiuiu£-4%r-Rt»ptrCTicans assert
that they will tear the liill in
shreds, as it will not stand Ihe
assaults which will be made on
il by I lie manu lacturcrs anil (lie
farmers. Free wool hits Ihe
weslerrt farmer, free sugar- puts
llie soul tirrn planter out of busi
ness, they claim: free eggs ami
butter from Canada will effect the
northern truck farmer and the
manufacturers in the Eastern
slates .have set up a wail against
Ihe lowering of the tariff oil man
ufactures of cotton goods, gloves,
etc., asserting I hat they cannot
compete with the cheap labor of
Europe.
The Democrats, however, as
sert that they were elected on a
lower tariff platform and - that
they intend to keep faith with tIn
people. Floor Leader Underwood
asserts the objections are being
made by favored interests which
have grown fat under Ihe present
high tariff act.
NEW GUNARDER
IS LAUNCHED
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Giant English Boat Takes the
Water at Glasgow, Scotland
—Many Are Present.
Glasgow.' Scotland, April' L’.'t.
The Giant Gummier Aquatania
was launched yesterday, taking
the water easily. The launching
was witnessed by a large gather
ing of notables.
The Aquatania is the newest
and largest of English boats and
has been lilted with every con
venience, for pleasure and safety.
The lesson of the wreck of the Ti
tanic has been heeded and the
new ship has a double bottom
and many compartments, also
enough lifeboats to carry all the
passengers. <
Alameda Passes Juneau.
The Alameda left Juneau this
morning for Valdez’via Skagway.
The boat is making good time,
having left Seattle the 19th and is
expected here about Saturday,
... Re,hike can tix anything from a
top-'down. ■ '• " “ : y •
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ROOT HAS NEW
CANAL TOLL BILL
New York Senator to Renew the
Fight Against Toll Re
mission.
Washington, I). C„ April 23.—
Senator Root has reintroduced
his hill of last session, for re
peal of that provision of the new
Panama Canal la!w which gives
American coastwise ships free
dom from toll cnarges. •
Representative Sims today re
introduced his hill to abolish the
Commerce Court, and another (T>
repeal the. clause of the Panama
Canal act, exempting American
coastwise ships from tolls. He
will endeavor In have both ap
proved at caucus measures.
Senator Thomas today intro
duced a bill designed to provide
that in all civil or criinfnaj. ac
tions under the Sherman liaV,
whether pending or yet 'to b,e be
gun. the United States courts
shall interpret the Sherman law
-according to its terms, language
and provisions as the same was
originally enacted and not other
wise.” The hill is aimed at the
Supreme Court's “rule of rea- •
son,” as introduced in the Stand
Mill WII DilM',
Senator Works today reintro
duced his hill for a constitutional
ed his hill for a constitutional
amendment to .Until the presi
dent's tenure to
term.
■"Senator Sutherland reintroduc
ed the workmen's compensation
hill.
The AiasKu pnmeers will meet
tomorrow night.
BASEBALL TRUST
BE INVESTIGATED
Congressman Gallagher Says
Contract System Slakes
Slaves of Players.
Washington. I>. C., April -‘3.—
Congressman Gallagher intro
duced a resolution in the House
today demanding a probe into the
base ball trust, which, he asserts,
is the most autocratic trust in ex
istence.
The contract system, lie further
claims, makes slaves of the men,
who are blacklisted and kept from
further employment.
Unole Sam Feels Flush.
| The new Wilson administra
tion takes charge of the govern
ment at a lime when I'ncle Sam's
[money matters are particularly
|favorable. I.asl year al this time
there was a deficit of about $21,
000,000 for I he first eight months
I of the Usual year, while this year
[there is a surplifs for tJie year of
i *7,000,000. The working balance
in the treasury at (lie beginning
of the Wilsun regime was about
*78.000,000. and the total.treas
ury assets were $1,070,000,000 or
practically two billions.
Watch That Sausage.
Secretary of Agriculture Wil
son, just before retiring from the
'cabinet,* issued an order putting
a slop to the practice that has
lately grown up, of adulterating
lard with water and adulterating
sausage with cornmeal, water and
other cheap make-weight matter.
If cereals are added to sausage
(he fact must he so slated on the
label. But most sausage is sold
without labels, and so the con
sumers do not realize what poor
stuff they are buying.
FOR RENT—Furnished cabin,
cloSe in, inquire of F.. B. Wheat
■at- 9. Blum & Co.