VQL 9 VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1813. NO. 161.
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WILSON NAMES 7"
Frederick Penefield, of Pennsyl
vania, Goes to Spain and
Guthrie to Russia.
Washington, 1>. C., April 18.—
President Wilson today named
•Krdderiok Penefield, of Pennsyl
vania, as minister to Spain, suc
ceeding Henry Clay Ide, of Ver
mont.
George Guthrie, of Pittsburg,
was named for the ambassador
ship to St. Petersburg. It waited
lirst announced hi at he would be
sent to Mexico, but the change of
ambassadors at Mexico would
mean the recognition of the
Huerta government, which the
administration does not care to
do at this imc.
Ambassador WHson, I lie Re
publican ambassador at Mexico
City, will he ousted as soon as
possible because of the many
charges brought against him for
his aid to the rebels in deposing
Madcro and for his failure toas
sisl Americans v'lm were in the
capital at I In- I imc.
The ambassadors are paid *17,
:>()() and the ministers receive
* 12,000. .FosPph Choate, while
representing the government at
London, paid out $22,000 for I lie
rent of his home in that city. It
is estimated that it costs between
one and two hundred thousand
a year to maintain an establish
ment at the foreign capitals.
REPUBLICAN PLAN
FIGHT THE TARIFF
Try to IJorce Public Meetings of
Finance Committee—Dem
ocrats Object.
Washington, D. C., April 18.—
The Republican senators have de
manded that the Finance commit
tee tariff hearings shall he pub
lic, hut the Democrats have re
fused and will continue the hear
ings behind closed doors.
The Republicans say they will
have no trouble with the hill when
it come to the Senate, as they will,
with the aid of the dissatisfied
De.mocrals, compel the higher
rates on many schedules of the
tariff. They plan, however, a
general attack on flu* hill.
The pressure being brought on
members of congress to have a
tariff based upon the difference
in wages paid to Americans and
foreigners, .is becoming heavier
each day and il is freely predicted
that the. Democrats dare not low
er the rate on many articles man
ufactured in America.
The Millard hill, providing for
legal holidays in Alaska, has
passed both houses and receiv
ed the signature of the governor.
The measure establishes New
Year’s day. Fourth of July, Wash
ington’s birthday, Labor day,
Alaska day (Oct. I8'i, Decoration
day. Thanksgiving day, Christmas
and general election day as holi
days.
Jack Ingram, superintendent
of the Alaska Road Commission,
is now at Wortmans coming to
Valdez. He is bringing part of
the Road Commission stock with
him. As the snow is soft the men
ape traveling at night in order to
secure the advantage of (lie
crust.
Kd. (Sriset iS' leaving .in a few
days for Port Wells, where .he is
interested ip ruining property.
Dues vour watch need repair
in'.;? See Retake, the watch doc
tor.
MAJOR STRONG TO RE THE GOVERNOR
PRESIDENT WILSON HAS ANNOUNCED
Washington, 1>. C., April 18.—
President Wilson has announced
the appointment of Major J. F. A.
Strong, of Juneau, to succeed
Governor Walter K. Clark as chief
magistrate of the territory. The
dame is to he sent to the Senate
late today, according to press
dispatches. The Major is receiv
ing many congratulations from
Alaskans in the city.
The president lias announced
that he will not appoint any Alas
kans *to office unfit he lias seen
I hem.
The appointment of Strong was
ALASKA NEWSPAPERMAN TO SUCCEED GOV. CLARK, WHO RE
SIGNED—HAS 8TARTED MANY PAPERS IN TERRITORY
BORN IN NEW BRUNSWICK—NAME TO 8ENATE TODAY
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expected, llie entire Democratic
organization of (tie territory be
ing as a unit for. him. Chenney,
the Democratic national commit
teeman, was in Washington
working for liis appointment and
introduced the Major to Secretary
of Interior Lane, to whose de
partment the governor of Alaska
is attached.
Major Strong has been in Alas
ka for many years and has been
somewhat of a rolling stone. He
is a newspaper man .and started
the Nome Nugget, later starting
a paper in Nevada, hut returning
to Alaska when the Alaska Syn
dicate' slarled construction work
ill Katalla and he started a paper
at the latter place only to aban
don it when wh'k stopped. He
then started the Iditarod Pioneer
at, Iditarod and later the Alaska
Kmpire at Juneau, the hist being
his latest venture.
Strong was many times men
tioned as the Democratic nominee
for delegate to congress, but al
ways refused to run.
He is about, 55 years old and
was born in New Brunswick.
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XHs XHsnn is in Im\vn from j
Iht* Midas.
FRENCH OFFICER
LOSES HIS REND
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Wrecks Balloon Zodiac When
Valve Breaks and Five
Are Killed. ?
.Noisy 1,errand. France, April
I«.—When I he French army bal
loon Zodiac, was at an altitude of
several thousand feet today, one
j of the valves broke and the ofl'i
Icer in charge became “rallied,’'
cut the covering of the balloon,
which (jived Io the.earth and kill
ed live of the cce»v-—
li Ivas found, upon invest ifur
I ion that the valve which broke
and caused the commander to
lose his head, was of no fireai
import ancc.
JAPS WOULD FIGHT
YOUR UNCLE SAM
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Have Mass Meeting Attended by
20,000 Would-be Fighters,
Who Want War.
Tokio. Japan. April 18—Twenty
Ihousaml Japane*^ gathered in
an open air mass meeting last
night and demanded that the gov
ernment declare war against the
United States to protect the
treaty rights of the natives of
Nippon.
The" jingos made speeches de
nouncing tie American govern
ment and were cheered by the
crowds. The police and troops
were able to prevent any demon
stration against the American
legation.
The press of the nation demand
that the government insist that
the American government rescind
from its attitude of refusing to
recognize the treaty as binding
upon the state of the Union.
The Valdez citizens who have
been subpoenaed to appear at
Cordova, will leave on the North
western.
j Don’t forget the Eagle dance
I tomorrow night.
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At the Orpheum Tonight.
Last enance to see the follow
ing Hue pictures:
Master and Pupil, excellent
drama with line moral story.
In Days of Old, fine colored
pictures showing chivalry of ye
ancient times.
Murry the Masher, a rich laugh
froin beginning to end. (
. * Ji’ree bnatinee Saturday for the j
children by Mr. Gilson. tj§^|
' Matinee and change of
gram tomorrow. "'-rma
JACOB FORTH CONVICTED
BY A BELLINGHAM JURY
FIRST TRIAL RESULTED IN HUN G JURY—WAS ACCUSED OF AC
CEPTING DEPOSITS AFTER BANK INSOLVENT —VERDICT
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GREAT SURPRISE IN SEATTLE, WHERE BANKER LIVES.
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Bellingham, Wash. April IN.
The case of I he stale against J ■ •
cob Kurt i. millionaire Seattle
hanker, amt three other officials
of the Seattle National hank.
Charged with conspiring in the
!reception of deposits .bylju* d.e
rftmrrT.aCorinef bank, knowing it
to be insolvent, was brought to a
close by a verdict of •'guilty"
against the defendants.
The case tias been a bitterly
fought legal battle between At
torneys Hughes and Fulton, of
Seattle, and associate Bellingham
counsel, and the attorneys for the
government and Special Prosecu
tor Borrigan. who was retained to
assist.
Attorney Fulton made a per
snnal attack against Corrigan,
claiming that he had secured re
tainers from many of the deposit
ors of the defunct bank in the
civil suits now pending, and that
the verdict of (he present cases
would materially aid him in se
curing the damages wanted.
Seattle. April 18.—The verdict
of the liellingham jury, tinding
Jacob Kurtli. of this city, guilty
of violating the banking laws,
came as a great surprise. He is
I lie predominant ligurc in I he lo
cal financial world, controlling
many hanks and owning the larg
est interest in the street car lines
and power companies. He is re
puted In be the wealthiest man
in I he stale.
POPE BETTER
LUST REPORTS
Attending Physicians, However,
Fear the Third Relapse—
Family at the Bedside.
Himie, April 18.—Tin? Pope has
improved and rallied nicely alter
Hie second relapse, is the latest
‘bulletin, 1ml the attending physi
cians tear ihat (he third relapse
will be fatal.
The members of the family, his
sisters and brother are at the
Vatican and will remain with
I heir mother unii 1 the end.
Just received at Harvey s Tog
gery, a nice line of spring and
summer coats.
ucraiirtHLs
TMESjn Lift
Chicago, April 18.—John Way
man, who was defeated by Gov
ernor Deneen in the Republican
primaries for governor of this
state, suicided last nighl. \ ffiis
action is attributed to the nervous
breakdown which followed his de
feat.
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WANTED TO RENT—A piano.
■Cal at the Prospector.
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KjTi:»oii’t forget the Eagle dance
tomorrow nighl.
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SIX CREMATED
BURNING HOTEL
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Early Morning Fi'« Destroys Ho
tel—Six Dead—Many Escaoe
In Night Clothes.
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Malone. N. V., April 18—The
Wilson hotel, the largest build
ing in the town, was destroyed
early yesterday morning by lire
and six guests of the hotel were
cremated.
The lire had considerable head
way before it was discovered and
the guests escaped in their night
clothes.
The attendants were unable to
rescue the six persons, who were
in the section of the building in
which the blaze originated.
NORTHWESTERN
SOUTH TONIGHT
The Northwestern is due from
the westward at 7 tonight and-wifi
sail south at 8. The boat was
delayed at Latouehe loading 1,000
tons of ore from the Beatson
mine for the Tacoma smelter.
Matiy passengers will go south
as far as Cordova to attend the
sessions of tile court now being
held there. -
Don’t forget lire Kagle dance
tomorrow night.
MEXICAN REBS
WANT RANSOM
Hold Two Officers of Consolidated
Copper Company and Demand
Half Million Dollars.
I*'.I Push. April IS.—\\'i»1 was
brought here today I licit the reb
els ut Camilla had captured .).
Uouguas and S. Ap'plewhile, of- j
(leers of the Consolidated Copper
company, and that they are being
held for ransom. Only a half mil
lion is wanted for the two men
and tin* rebels claim I tint unless
it is forthcoming the men will
never be seen again.
The American government has j
been appealed In by I he relatives!
of the men and also by I he com- j
pany officials.
MOTOR TRUCE
NEXT JUNE
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Lieut. Weeks Received Blue
Prints—May Solve Alaska
Transportation Problem.
I.icul. Weeks, of I lie Itoail Com
mission. lias received from I In*
east blue prints of the new mo
tor truck purchased by Colonel
Richardson for testing on tin*
government, wagon road from
Valdez to Fairbanks.
The truck is a one-ion affair,
built on a White frame, under the
rules and regulations of Hit* War1
department. Colonel Richardson j
hopes lo demonstrate the value >
of automobile roads in Alaska ami j
will give the auto and the road a
thorough lest. If successful il
promises in revolutionize the j
transportation business of Hie
north, and it is hoped to secure
large appropriations from con
gress for the construction of
wagon roads that the supplies
may he taken into the many min
ing Helds of Alaskij*
The new truck is expected here
about June first, according to the
advices received by Lieut. Weeks, j
WANTED—-A cook; inquire oF
Col. O’Neil at Fort Liscum. ' j
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If you want all the news all the
time, read the Prospector.
FOR SALE—A Smith-Premier
typewriter, in first-class shape.
Call at the Valdez Transfer Co.
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Dougherty & Ferguson receiv- !
erF,on the steamer SaippsoVi a
siipplv df fresh groceries, frtiil |
and vegetables.
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Reinke. expert repairer, at the
Valdez Iivna company.
OPPOSITION TO
GUGGENHEIM HOAD
Juneaj Dispatch Has Washington
Letter Predicting Hard Sled
ding for Syndicate.
Washington, It. C., April G.
As soon as the special session of
congress convenes, hills will be
introduced in the Senate and
Ilousd of Representatives auth
orizing government construction
of trunk line railroads In Alas
ka. It is the hope of those back
ing Ibis legislation that the bills
may be considered and voted up
on during the special session.
In the main, the hills to be pre
sented early in April will be based
upon Hie recent report of the
Alaska railroad commission, but
as there will be a diversity of
bills there will be a diversity of
plans proposed, and if will re
main for congress In consider all
plans, and evolve one best adapt
ed to the needs of Alaska.
The Alaska Railroad commis
sion recommended the const ruc
tion of two trunk line roads, one
from Cordova, by way of Chitina
to Fairbanks, and another from
Seward Jo the Idilarnd, the first
to connect by branch line with
the Bering river coal fields, and
the latter to tap the Matanuska
Held further north. But these
proposals ennlempialc the pur
chase or control by l.lie govern
(continued on page 3).
GHENALIS OUTLAW
HNALLY KILLEO
Has Long List of Deaths to His
Credit—Terrorized County
For Twenty Years.
.Minilesumi. I '.lielialis County,
Wash.. April IK.—A posse today
I'ound llic hotly ot John Turner,
the mad outlaw who lias terror
ized this seel ion for JO years.
He luul been killed by a bullet
from I lie gun of Deputy Marshal
Quinby. Quinby lied when he lired
and never slopped until he reach
ed Ibis city, although at the time
he reported that he had killed his'
man.
The posse was immediately or
ganized and they found Ihe body
of Turner beside Hie bodies of
Louis Blair and Charles Lathrop,
two trappers who were guiding
Quinby in an effort to capture the
outlaw. The two trappers were
killed and Ihe deputy made for the
(all timber after he tired Ihe shot
that sent the outlaw on his long
journey.
Tnrimw, who is known as the
mail outlaw, has killed his two
nephews, John and Will Bauer,
and when Deputy Sheriffs Me
Kensie and Elmer tried to arrest'
him he killed them also. Bellas
been free for -0 years, as the au
thorities knew he would kill rath
er than he captured, and for long
periods of time they would think
him dead, as nothing could be
heard of him for months and ev
en years he ,would not be seen.
Dogs were used in an effort to Lo
cate. the murderer, hut he evad
ed them easily by taking to the
water.
The posse found his body cov
ered with gunny sack clothing^
His hair was long and matted w ith
dirt and twigs, never having been
washed. He lived on frogs in n
lonely cabin which had been lo
cated by Hie I rappers, who worn
killed when Ihe arrest was at
tempted.
DougherD & Ferguson receiv
ed on Ihe steamer Sampson a
sfipply of fresh groceries, fruit
and vegeinldes.