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HALF OF VERA CRUZ
HELD BY AMERICANS
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eral buildings in the city which were
destroyed.
Battleships Ready.
The big guns of the American fleet
w'ere not used; the ships were drawn
up in position with every gun trained
on the fortifications. The loss of life
would have been appalling had the
ten-inch guns opened fire, but only
a few of the one and two-pounders
were used from the battleships.
Mexican Loose Two Hundred.
The loss to the Mexicans is esti
mated at 200 as a large number of
<\ead were found in the streets and
on house tops by the marines after
the troops, under General Maas, had
retreated. Maas now occupies a po
sition a few miles from Vera Cruz
on the railroad line running to Mex
ico City.
Trairiloads of Americans Missing.
Several trainloads of Americans who
had left Mexico City for the coast
are missing and it is feared that they
have been hejd up by the federal
troops and made captives. Nothing
can be done to aid’ them, but it is
expected that President Huerta will
make good his announcement to pro
tect the 'Americans within Mexico.
Several hundred women and children
arei among those on the missing
trains.
More Marines Landed.
Two hours after the first 500 ma
rines landed and captured the city
Admiral Fletcher ordered 700 mora to
be landed from the ships in the bay
and they are now quartered in the
city. All Mexicans have been ordered
to remain indoors at night and none
are allowed to appear upon the roofs
under threat of arrest and imprison
ment.
WANTED—A position by strong
woman, good cook; not afraid of
work. ‘ Willing to work at camp or
roadhouse. Mrs. Suonela, Box 238,
Valdes postoffice. . k 23
Have your watch repaired at the
Valdea Drug Cc. by an experienced
workman. All work guaranteed and
promptly done. tf
FOR SALE—Two houses located in
residence district of Valdes; also the
Ernestine roadhouse. For price en
quire of W. M. Elliott at the Valdes
Mercantile Company. k 30
OUR AIR FLEET TO
BE EQUALOF ANT
A Need of the Times, Declares
Secretary Daniels.
WARSHIP USED IN PRACTICE
Experiment* at Pensacola Will Include
Flying From and AligFiting on the
Battleship Mississippi—Outside Ex
perts to Help Map Out a System of
Training.
Orders have been issued for the ex
ecution of plans which will give to the
navy department a comprehensive
scheme for development in aviation.
Congress will be asked to make an ap
propriation to put the plans Into ef
fect They will provide the American
navy with an aerial corps which will
rank with the best in the world.
nenceforth, according to announce
ment. the navy’s aviators and all navy
air . craft and appliances will be sta
tioned at Pensacola, Fla., which has
been selected as the best place for a
permanent naval aeronautical station.
The battleship Mississippi has been or
dered to Pensacola and will be utilized
by the fliers in experimental work.
The experiments will include flying
from and alighting on the battleship.
Chamber* Remain* In Charge.
Captain W. I. Chambers, retired, will
continue in charge of aviation work.
Captain Mark L. Bristol has been as
signed to the duty of the study and
development of the art of aerial war
fare for the navy. Lieutenant Com
mander H. C. Mustin, a qualified avi
ator, has been assigned to special aero
nautical duty on board the Mississippi.
The announcement from the navy de
partment says that the flying school at
Pensacola will produce trained person
nel and evolve a complete system of
training. A scheme of experiments
and tests will be developed and out
side experts will be brought into close
touch with the navy.
Following is the announcement in
part made by Secretary Daniels:
Value Not Fully Recognized.
The secretary of the navy has decided
that the science of aerial navigation has
reached that point where air craft must
form a large part of our naval force for
offensive and defensive operations. Near
ly all countries having a navy are giving
attention to this subject. This country
has not fully recognized the value of aero
nautics in preparation for war. but it is
believed that we should take our proper
place. This is the policy that has been
adopted.
Captain W. I. Chambers, U. S. N.. re
tired, in charge of aviation in the navy,
is recognized as one of the leading men
in this science In the world. Lieutenant
John H. Towers, U. S. N., an aviator of
recognized ability, has had charge of the
aviation camp at Annapolis under Captain
Chambers, lie lias contributed largely to
tlie development of naval aviation by
practical work in experimentation and in
training personnel for flying. Several oth
er officers and a detachment of men are
working with Lieutenant Towers. The
navy lias other qualified aviators and
some students of aviation to assist in fur
ther development.
The navy department’s plans also In
clude giving substantial financial as
sistance to American designers, by
which it is hoped to stimulate interest
in developing the science and to arouse
further Interest in the manufacturing
end of the business.
WILD ANIMALS GIVEN AWAY.
Elk, Bull Buffaloes, Bears and Beaver
Offered by Yellowstone Park.
Under rules approved by the depart
ment of the Interior to govern the dis
tribution of animals from the Yellow- j
stone National park. Wyoming, during
the year 1913-14 no charge is made for
the animals, but the parks, whether
municipal, state or federal, receiving
the elk are required to pay for their
capture and transportation.
The regulations provide that SOO elk
may be distributed during the present
season and that not more than Qfty
head will be ullowed to any one state.
One or two bears ''will be given any
public park or zoological garden, and
a limited number of beaver will be
distributed to points where the ani
mals will have complete protection and
where conditions are favorable for
their Increase.
Recently it was found that there was
a surplus of bull buffaloes in the
domesticated herd, and the department
Intends to release twenty of these
auimals early next spring and place
them with the wild herd. Twenty
bulls will also be given away during
the present season to snch municipal
or state parks, one or two to each, as
will satisfy the department that they
are willing to pay for the capture,
crating and transportation of the ani
mals. at the same time giving assur
ance that for each bull hnffalo donat
ed the authorities of the park will pur
chase at the expense of the park or
otherwise two caff buffaloes. ,
Submarine* Achieve Record Trip.
What la said by navy department of
ficials to mark.an epoch In the naviga
tion of submarines is the completion >
recently of .the, 700 agltto trip of four!
submarines fr6m .Guantanamo/ Cuba,
to Cristobal."‘at'the Atlantic end of
Panama. Despite a; rough sea and
strong trade Winds the little Mate*
found no difficulty In maintaining thetr
speed and position for the fire days It.
took' to make the trip, the longest on,
record for any submarines under their
own power.
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Japanese baskets. Valdez Drug Co. tf
Those' new Spring Stetson’s are on
display at Blum’s. tf
Jeff Devinney left this morning for
the Seaiey-Davis [iroperty on Shoup
bay.
Get your Spring bonnet; you'll find
it at Blum's. tf |
Get your Spring bonnet; you’ll find
it at Blum's. tf
The latest style hats just received
on the Sampson for Mrs. Winter, tf
G. O. Reinke, the watcnmaker and
jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug Co. All
■work guaranteed.
Rev. W. II. Ziegler returned last
night from Kllamar, where he went
to hold services last Sunday.
Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver-1
man’s, the tailor. Telephone 198. j
FOIt RENT—Four rooms partly j
furnished; price reasonable. Apply
at Valdez, Drug Co. tf.
Those new Spring Stetson’s are on
display at Blum’s. tf
A. H. Keller arrived with his dog
team from Hot Springs, Tanana val
ley, yesterday, on his way to Seattle.
For flowers or fruit see the Jap
baskets at Valdez Drug Co. tf
FOR SALE—An Emerson piano;
price $150. Mrs. R. G. Sherrard. k 23
FOUND—Locket and chain. Apply
at Prospector office, prove property
and pay for this adv.
baseTalums
Games played Tuesday, April 21, 1914.
National League.
Brooklyn 0, New York 6. Batteries
—Ituelbach, Allen; Demaree.
Philadelphia 3, Boston 4. Batteries
—Oeschager; Crutcher.
Cincinnati 2, Pittsburg 5. Batteries
—Gibson, Yingling; McQuillan.
St. Louis 2, Chicago 2. Batterfes
—Sallee, Robinson; Lavender. Called
in the fourteenth inning on account
of darkness.
American League.
Chicago 6. St. Louis 1. Batteries
Benz; Mitchell.
New York 3, Washington 2. Batter
les -Fisher, Cole; Boehling.
Boston 1, Philadelphia 1. Batteries |
—Leonard; Shawkey.
Detroit 7, Cleveland 4. Batteries j
- Covaleskie; Hagerman.
Federal League.
Baltimore 3, Brooklyn 2. Batteries
Quinn; Lafitte.
St. Louis 4, Chicago 3. Batteries—
Willett; Brennan.
Kansas City 2, Indianapolis 6. Bat -
teries—Henning; Mosely.
Northwestern League.
Seattle 6, Vancouver 7. Batteries
—Bonner; Jones.
Spokane 9, Portland 6. Batteries—
Smith; Leonard, Callaghan.
Victoria 3, Tacoma 5. Batteries—
Harris, Chapman; Gerot, Craft.
National League. !
Per
Games— Won Lost Cent j
'Pittsburg . 5 1 8331
Brooklyn . 3 1 750
Philadelphia. 3 1 750
St. Louis . 3 3 500
Cincinnati. 1 3 250
Chicago . 1 3 250
Boston . 1 3 250
:New York . 1 3 250
American League.
Per
Games— Won Lost Cent
Chicago . 6 0 1000
New York . 3 1 750
Washington .3 2 600
Detroit . 3 2 600
St. Louis . 3 2 400
Philadelphia. 1 3 250
Cleveland . 0 6 000
Federal League.
Per
Games— Won Lost Cent
Buffalo. 2 0 1000
St. Louis . 4 1 800
Brooklyn .. 2 1 667
Indianapolis . 3 2 600
Chicago . 2 3 400
Baltimore . 1 2 333
Kansas City. 1 4 200
Pittsburg.0 2 000
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Northwestern League.
Per
Games— Won Los* Cent
SpoUne . ,5 1 833
Vancouver .. 4 2 667
Seattle 4 - 3 571
Tacoma . 3 3 550
Victoria. 2 4 " 3*3
Portland v.1 6 143
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Administrator’s Notice
In the Commissioner’s court for the
Territory of Alaska, Third Division.
In probate.
In the matter of the estate of W.
C. Stull, deceased.—Notice.
Notice is hereby given that Arthur
Lang, administrator of the estate of
W. C. Stull, deceased, has rendered
and tiled for settlement by the above
entitled court, his final report and ac
count of his administration of said
estate, and that Saturday, the 30th
day of May. 1914. at the hour of two
o’clock, in the afternoon of said day.,
at the court room of the above entit
led court in the town of Valdez, Alas
ka, has been ordered by said court,
as the time and place for the settle
ment of said account, at which time
and place any person interested in
said estate, may appear and file ex
ceptions in writing to said account or
otherwise contest the same.
ARTHUR LANG,
Administrator of the Estate of W. C.
Stull, deceased.
Date of first publication March 30,
1914.
Date of last publication April 30,
1914.
Ed. Wood returned last night from
Shoup bay, where he is hauling the
Mg Oameron-Johnson outfit of min
ing supplies from the beach to the
mine.
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FOR RENT or lease, one pool and
me billiard table complete. Inquire at
the Big Place. Also a moving picture
machine In flrst-clasa condition, t#
Ed. Spearsted and Bert' Ford se
cured the contract on the Sealey
Davis mine from Jeff Devinney, who
has ^ lease on the claims.