SAYS PERSHING
WILL WITHDRAW
WILL LEAVE MEXICO MARCI' !
Army Officials at Washington An
nounce U. S. Troops Will Be Out
of Country Soon—Funston Sends
Three Regiments Home.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 19.—
Army officers here announce that
the forces of General Pershing will
lie withdrawn from Mexico before th?
first of March. Aside from this an
nouncement no statement has bec i
made as to the course the administra
tion will pursue with regard to Mex
ico and the officials refuse to discuss
■the watter. General Funston, com
mander of the U. S. troops along the
border, has issued orders for the re
turn to their homes of the First, ti
ond and Third Kentucky regiments,
and it is expected other regiments of
the various state miiitias will be sent
home within a short time.
' WILL OF S. BLUM
IS MM PUBLIC
OFFERED FOR PROBATE TODAY
Ijeaves Entire Estate to ijis Wife;
Witli Exception of 9100 to Each of |
Three Children— Administrators
Are Named.
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SEATTLE. Jan. 10.—The will or'j
the late Samuel Blunt was ottered for j
probate here today. By the terms of
the instrument Mrs. Blum receives ^
the entire estate with the exception;
of the sunt of $100 to each of the:
three children. The administrators j
named in the will are Nathan Eck- (
stein and'Leo Schwabacher, of this
city and Meyer Blum of Valdez.
FIVE DIE DAILY I
IN GUARD UAMI*
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VISALIA, Cal.: That there have I
been an average of five deaths per.
day among the troops of the Alabama j
national guard now at Nogales, Ariz., |
from typhoid pneumonia and German j
measles, was the statement contained '
in a letter front J. G. Crane, of No
gales, received here today by J..mes
M. Burke, assistant district attor
ney of Tulare county.
Crane said: "There are 360 cases
of German measles in the Alabama i
camps now and almost as many of j
typhoid pneumonia. There has been
an average of five deaths per day for ■
the last two weeks, and seven today.” j
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RAILROAD TO OPEN
OLYMPIC PENINSULA
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PORT ANGELES: A railroad 150
miles in length connecting Port An- |
geles and Grays Harbor by way of
Lakg Crescent, Sutherland and Mo
clips, is projected by the Port An
geles & Grays Harbor railway, which
has filed articles of incorporation at
Olympia.
Condemnation suits for the right- j
of-way have been filed here. The i
road will open vast timber areas:
and will traverse a country famed \
lor scenic beauty and for big game.
The following officers have been j
elected by the railroad: President, i
John Cain; vice president, J. W.!
Reddin; General counsel, J. W. Lind-;
*ay; chief engineer, Theodore F. j
Rixon.
Louie's Cafe will be open for busi-!
ness Saturday morning ia Its new lo- i
cation in the Dieringer block. Tfie'
place has been handsomely fitted up j
and is now one of the most attractive,
eating place in town.
Alameda Goes Outside.
Advices received at the local steam
ship office this morning state that
the steamer Alameda, on her south
bound trip, will go outside from Cor
c.ova. She is expected to return here
from the westward some time tomor
iow morning
53,122 OFFICER CASUALTIES
FOR BRITAIN DURING WAR
LONDON: Casualty lists publish
ed by the war office shows that in
October the British army lost 4,378
officers, of whom 1,459 were killed,
2,736 wounded and 183 are missing.
In November the total was 2,305. of
whom 806 were killed, 1386 wound
ed and 113 are missing.
These figures bring the total los
ses among officers since the begin
ning of the war to 53,122, of whom
15,696 have been killed or died of
wounds, 33,070 wounded and 3,456
missing.
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GERMAN RAIDER
FLEET SCOURING THE ATLANTIC
British and French Cruisers Hunting
for Commerce Destroyer in South
ern Ocean—Admitted Dozen Ships
Have Keen Sunk.
LONDON, Jan. 19.—A powerful
fleet of British and French cruisers
is scouring the Atlantic in search of
the German commerce raider which
has been operating recently in the
south Atlantic with orders to spare
no effort to effect the capture of de
struction of the vessel. It is officially
admitted that a dozen British com-|
mercial steamships and sailing vessel^1
have been sunk by the raider. Ad
vices received here state that an un,
identified submarine has been sightej
in the Atlantic about 800 miles i '
the coast of Virginia, and all vessel
have been warned to give her a wid
berth.
INSURANCE COMPANIES
WILL NOT WITHDRAW
Among the passengers on the Ala
meda last evening was J. C. Gaffney
who was en route to Seward. Mr.
Gaffney represents the insurance
agency of Lowry & Pike, through
which the insurance on the Blum
store was written. He states that
notwithstanding the heavy loss the
companies represented by him wil
not withdraw from this field, but wil
continue to write insurance here as
heretofore. Mr. Gaffney will return
on the Alameda from the westward
and will remain here for several days
The Mariposa will sail north from
Seattle tomorrow morning at nine
o’clock, her sailing date having been'
postponed one day.
Chief Mail Clerk Alvah Eames was
an arrival on the Alameda from Cor
dova, and went on through to the
westward
Edwin G. Ford, adjuster of fire
losses, with offices in the Hoge
building at Seattle, arrived on the
Alameda to adjust the losses here oc
casioned by the recent fire.
Lars Holland arrived on the Ala
meda from Cordova.
U. S. Marshal F. R. Brenueman
left on the Alameda for Seward o*t a
business trip.
Johnny Johnson was a passenger
on the Alameda for Seward.
W. Drlevich left on the Alameda
for Latouche.
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The Moose will hold their regular
Saturday night dance this week. Ex
cellent music and a good time assur
ed all who attend. 2t
FLAGSHIP DISABLED
WHEN ENGINE SPLITS
NORFOLK: The battleship Arkan
sas, en route here from New York
to loin the fleet gathering for winter
maneuvers at Guatanamo, limped into
Hampton Roads today, disabled as a
result of splitting one of her tur
bine engines. The ship will not be
able to sail south with the fleet and
probably will be ordered to the navy
yard here for engine repairs.
Rear Admiral Rodgers, command- j
er of the Seventh division of the |
fleet, because of the accident, will j
transfer his flag to the Florida. The
Utah and Nevada sailed for th«|
pouthern drill today.
RUSSIANS AND RUMANIANS
CLAIM GAINS OVER GERMANS
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ADVICES FROM PETROGRAD STATE OFFENSIVE OF ENEMY TO
SOUTH OF OITUZ ARRESTED BY HEAVY GUN FIRE—RUMANIAN
ARMY SURROUNDS TEUTONS SOUTHWEST OP PRALES AND
TAKE NUMBER OF PRISONERS—BRITISH MAKE PROGRESS AT
BEAUCOURT—ARTILLERY ACTIVE SOUTH OF SAILLY—TEU
TONS CLAIM SUCCESS IN OITUZ VALLEY—BRITAIN ALARMED
OVER FOOD SHORTAGE—SWISS FEAR INVASION.
PETROGRAD. Jan. 19. — Atten p's
of the Teutons 10 assume the offensive
against tho heights south of Oituz
was rendered futile by a heavy fire
of the Russian artillery whicli broke
up the Teuton formation and drove
ihe attackers back with heavy losses.
Rumanians Successful.
PETROGRAD. Jan. 19.--Advicc«
from the Rumanian front state that
the Rumanians succeeded in sur
rounding a large detachment of the
Teuton army southwest of Prales,
capturing a large number of prison
ers and taking the heights position
occupied by the enemy. The Russians
are reported to have made several
successful raids in the vicinity of
Smorgoi.
British (Haim Progress.
LONDON. Jan. 19.—The war office
today announced tfcat . »lie.
Leland line steameT^AiR.'a- ~.-~m ni-aS".
been torpedoed and sunk, presuma- j
bly near the English coast, says a
telegram received by the line’s offi
cials. The Alexandrian carried about
10,000 bales of cotton and miscella
neous freight for London.
Attorney A. J. Dimond, who went
to Seattle recently to have an opera
tion performed upon one of his limbs
which was badly broken several years
ago, returned on the Alameda. He
reports the operation very successful
and that he is much improved.
Moose Dance Saturday
Don’t foVget the big liloose dance
Saturday night. Excellent music and
a light 'lunch served at midnight.
WOMAN HIDES PACE
PROM MEN 45 YEARS
WEST MENTOR, O. Jan. 19—True
to the vows made at the age of 20,
that she never would let a man look
upon her face again, Miss Harriet
Martlndale has just passed the 45 th
year of her seclusion.
Miss Martlndale, when 20, was en
gaged to be married to a young man
with whom she was very' much iu
love. One night while walking along
a country road she saw her sister in
the arms of her fiance. Three weeks
later the man she was to have mar
ried became the husband of her sis
ter. Heartbroken she solemnly vow
ed no man should see her face again,
and thru the use of a heavy veil and
a life of seclusion she has kept h ?r
word. Both the sister and her hus
band are now dead.
A. H. Pinkus, manager of the Em
press theatre, received a new screen
nn the last boat, and hopes to have
it in readiness for use at next Sun
day’s show.
er, the City of Tampico, 1,513 tons;
and the Danish steamer Omsk, 1,574
tons.
Four of the crew o tfhe Auchen
crag were lost when the vessel went
down. A steamer carrying the curvi
vors of these vessels arrived here to
day. The officers report she was com
pelled to follow the submarine for
three days, uni.. Tuesday, when she
was permitted io leave for port with
her passengers.
Swiss Fear Invasion.
LONDON, Jan. 19.—The Swiss
newspapers arriving here make note
of a great German concentration near
Basel, and the fear is expressed that
Germany is planning to invade Switz
erland foi the purpose of driving the
French from A'sace.
British Repulsed.
BERLIN, Jan. 19.—The British
made a series of heavy attacks near
Loos, on the western front, ranching
(he German trendies, but were sig
nally repulsed in the hand to hand
fighting which ensued. Their losses
were heavy.
* Germans Make Gains.
BERLIN, Jan. 19.—In Rumania
the Teutons have made furtl er ad
vances, according to advices received
here today. Between the Suchil/.a and
i'utna valleys the Teutons have at-;
tacked and captured the enemy's po- ■
sotions. driving the defenders out'
and compelled them to retreat for,
considerable distances.
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Break Russian Attacks,
BERLIN, Jan. 19.—A series of
heavy attacks by the Russians souili !
of the Oituz valley, were broken by
a heavy artillery tire, the attackers ]
falling back with heavy losses. The!
Russian offensive in tips section is i
broken and has apparently been an-j
fruitful.
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ISLANDER KILLS* MARINE.
Santo Domingo Boy Fires at Landing
Party—Result Fatal.
WASHINGTON, D. 0„ Jai. 19 —
Lieut. J. K. Bolton was killed and
Lieut. J. R. -Henley was wounded re
cently by shots tired at a landing
party of United States marines by
a native boy in San Domingo.
Bone Dry Law Wanted,
OTTAWA, Jan 19.— Two demands
for complete suppression of the li
quor traffic in Canada during the war
were made to the government today,
the first by men representing temper
ance associations throughout the
country, tfhe second by women of
Canada. Premier Borden in his re
ply promised the government would
give serious consideration to a fed
eral law.
THREE BANK ROBBERS
RLEA1J GIXLT\ TO CHARGE •
East Is Given Five Years in State
Prison at Walla Walla.
SEATTLE, Jon. 19—When brought
before the court this morning on a j
charge of having robbed the bank at i
Botliel, Rounds, Lowe and M.cDon- j
aid, against whom indictments had
been found by the grand jury, plead
guilty and were given five years each
in the state priso nat Walla Walla.
Others who are said to have been
Instrumental in not only the Eotht)
lank robbery but also in others, will
he brought for traii shortly.
Don’t Forget.
Don’t forget that the Empress is
showing pictures in the Eagle Hall
on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 8 p. m. To be able to give a good
show we mus{ have pairona~e, and
a boost will help things along. You
will notice that the programs are
worth coming out for. Next Sunday
ve show again.
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PRISON FOR HOARDERS
OK FOOD SUPPLIES
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan. 16.—
In a bill recently introduced by Sen
ator Poindexter of Washington, it is
proposed to give any peryon who
stores food supplies for profit a peni
tentiary term.
Game Warden R. S. McDonald of
Fairbanks, seized a sled load of cari
bou bound for that city and allowed
the man who had them in charge to
go, as the law had just expired mak
ing it legal to sell game.
BELIEVE RAIDER
IS MIME
REPORT SAYS ALMOST CERTAIN
Rio de Janeiro Reports Almost Sure
That German Raider Is Famous
Moewe—Consul Affirms Landing
Americans Pernambuco.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Jan. 19
It is believed here that the German
Commerce destroyer which has been
operating of late off th ecoast of Bri
zil, is the famous raider Moewe.
which created such consternation
among British shipping in the South
Atlantic about a year ago. The Amer
ican consul at Pernambuco affirms
the landing there of several Ameri
cans who were members of the crews
of the vessels sunk recently by the
raider.
ALAMEDA ARRIVES AND
SAILS FOR WESTWARD
The steamship Alameda arrived in
port last evening from the south
about 5:;>0 and sailed west about 10
p. m. Her passengers for Valdez
were A. J. Dimond, E. G. Ford, J. \V.
O’Neill, W. A. Schroeder, Lars Hol
land, Val Flett and M. Brock and for
Liscum J. E. Young. The passengers
booked here for the westward F. R.
Brenneman, Chas. McCallum, C. W.
Mossman. Leon C. Booker and John
Johnson for Seward and VV. Drle
vieli for Latouche.
TONY DAHLSTROM IS
ACTING SECRETARY|
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Owing to the resignation of Chas. j
McCallum as secretary of the Local ]
Union W. F. M., the office will be oc-1
cupied by Tony Dahlstrom until an 1
election is held and a successor to
Mr. McCallum chosen.
It is reported that the Northwest
ern Fisheries Company will equip its
Bristol Bay canneries with complete
sanitary machinery before the com
mencement of the next season's pack.
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Malcolm Brock, manager of the
Blum store at Cordova, was an ar
rival on the Alameda from that place
last evening
"Dad” Ingram, the well kv* 1
traveling man and former resid mi of
Valdez, was a through passenger on
the Alameda, en route to Anchorag-j.
Charles McCallum, who was re
cently appointed Deputy Marshal at
Unga, left on the Alameda last even
ing for Seward, en route to his post.
LOST—Will the party who found
two Kapoc life preserver cushions the
morning of the fire please return to
J. D. Jefferson. 2t
Attorney Leon C. Booker of Sew
ard, who has been here for the part
two weeks on legtll business, left, on
the Alameda to return to his home.
J. W. O'Neill, a safe expert, arrived
on the Alameda, and will examine
the Blum vault with a view to plac
ing the same in first-class condition.
W. A. Schroeder, the well known
Slate Creep operator, returned on
the Alameda from a visit to the
States.
Deputy Marshal C. W. Mossmau
left on the Alameda for Seward, en
route for Anchorage to take up his
duties as Marshal at that place
Hospital Sergt. J. E. Young was an
arrival on the Alameda last evening
at Fort Liscum.
GERARD OFFERS
RESIfflPRSITIO
IK WILSON IS PKKVED AT SPEECH
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A Dispatch From Cologne Says Tha
American Ambassador Will Quit Iffi
Wilson Disapproves of After-Din
tier S|ieech at Berlin.
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LONDON, Jan. 19.— Rotterdan
wires here that a dispatch has beet
received from Cologne to the efiec!
that the American Ambassador Ge
rard has offered to resign his position
if President Wilson disapproves cl
the sentiment expressed in tir- speech
delivered by the ambassador at a din
ner given in his honor recent'v in
Berlin by a number of the leading
German officials.
The Ambassador states that his ad
dress in no wise infringed upor. the
neutrality of the country, but that he
is perfectly willing to ciuit his post
if the President finds anything there
in which meets with his disapproval
BOSTON ATTORNEY
FINALLY CHOSEN
TO CONDUCT I.KAK H K A KING
$er Warm light Sherman Whipple,
a Kay State Democrat, Is Selected
as Special Counsel tor House Kules
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Committee. ;
WASHINGTON. D Jan. IP —
After a bitter fight over the selection
of a special counsel to conduct the
hearing on the German peace note
leak, the House Committee on Rules,
before which the testimony is being
heard, decided to invite Sherman
Whipple, a Boston democrat and a
noted trial lawyer to become the spe
cial counsel for the committee, aeth
orized by the House. Postmaster
General Burleson favored Untermeyer
of New York, but a majority of the
members finally decided on the Bos
ton attorney. The hearings will re
sume next Monday with Ruth Vis
conti as the principad witness.'
P. M. Cockrell writes the Prospec
tor from Dallas, Texas, stating that
he is having a fine time and enjoying
the climate, but finds it inferior to
that of Alaska. Mr. Cockrell will re
turn to Valdez some time in April.
Many a man dates the beginning
of his rise to the affluence from his
first investment in a successful min
ing enterprise. Let us show you our
list of good mining stocks. Alaska
Inv. Co. 2t
Prof. Herschel Parker of Colum
bia University, was a through pas
senger on the Alameda for the west
ward to look after his mining inter
ests.
Deputy Marshal A. C. Dowling re
turned on the Alameda from the
States, where he went with an insane
prisoner.
An English scientist has discover
ed that the Eskimo has two more ribs
than the balance of the human race.
A large consignment of freight
was sent to mines down the bay this
morning by the Valdez Mercantile
Company.
A barge load of supplies went to
the Three-in-One today.
A number of horses were sent to
the Three-in-One mine this morning
to pack supplies to the mine. They
went around the beach at low tide.
Alyin Lund, an old-timer in this
section, was among the arrivals on
the Alameda. He came from Cor
jdova.
If a girl has a* pretty face she
[need not worry about not having dia
jmond rings enough to cover her fiti
igers.