„AItml, VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1017 NUMBER 22
VOLUMlfi aIV • 0
CUMMINS DEFENDS
HIS RESOLUTION
SAYS IT IS MOST IMPORTANT’
President's S|teecli Before Senate Is
Subject Spirited Debate — After
Two Hours of Wrangling Matter Is
l)rop|>ed Without Action.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 25.—
Wrangling over the Cummins resolu
tion providing for a general discus
sion in the Senate of the President’s
address before that body still con
tinues. Cummins, in support of his
resolution asserts the Senate must
discuss the sentiments expressed as
being the most important made by
any President before Congress. The
opinion is unanimous in official cir
cles that Wilson possessed inside in
formation assuring him of the success
of his plans before he spoke.
Kail to Act.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Jan. 25.—
After two hours of discussion the Sen
ate dropped the Cummins resolution
without action. Cummins announced
his intention to recall the resolution
at every opportunity. Senator Stone
violently opposed the resolution, stal
ing that the discussion of the Presi
dent’s speech would consume valu
able time. Senator Shafroth urges a
public hearing after March 4. Sen )
tor Shafroth declared the President’s
address a stump speech from the
throne in an attempt to coerce the
ratification of a»treatv of peace.
Special Session Proitable.
WASHINGTON, D. Jan. 2.r„ —
The delay in the passing of the legis
lative program caused by the unend
ing discussion of unimportant mat
ters, bids fair to find the session at
an end with much important project
ed legislation still hanging fiio, and
an extra session of congress looms
large.
SENATE REJECTS
RAILROAD BILL
PROHIBITING CALLING STRIKES
For Second Time Measure Is Reject is I
By Committee—President Asks the
Brotherhoods to Submit Sugges
tions for Legislation.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 25.—v
Today, for the second time, the Sen
ate Committee, on Interstate Com
merce rejected the railroad bill pro
hibiting strikes pending an investi
gation of difficulties between the men
and the companies. President Wil
son has requested the Brotherhoods
to submit written suggestions for leg
islation covering the settlement of
disputes between the employes and
the railroads.
CHILDREN MURDERED,
MOTHER HAD PISTOL
GREELEY. Colo., Jan. 25.—Re
turning to his home from work early
last night Everett Grozier, a farme»
residing near here, found the bodies
of his five children lying in the house
shot to death.
Mrs. Grozier, who was found after
a search by the husband, deputy
sheriffs and neighbors, died soon af
terwards.
A bullet wound in the head appar
ently was self-inflicted.
The children were Lois, aged 12;
Mildred, 8; Margaret 5; Mary, 2; and
the fifth an infant.
Basketball Game Tomorrow Night,
A double header basket ball game
will be played at Moose hall Friday
night. The first game will be be
tween the Plnzon and the Fort Lis
rum team, and the second game will
be between the Whites and the Blues,
the ladles teams. The ladles’ teams
are playing for the championship and
at times spectators may be forced to
separate the combatants, but it will
be a good game nevertheless.
SIGHT RESTORED AND
MAN SEES MARVELS
MARYSVILLE, Calif. George Van
Buskirk, 75 years old, a veteran of
the Civil War and blind for more than
twenty years, saw in San Francisco
the other day for the first time a tel
ephone, an automobile, a moving pic
ture show, a wireless station, and an
airship.
Van Buskirk is now back in Marys
ville, where he has lived for more
than 50 years, and is putting in his
days walking around the town he
helped to building and viewing the
old landmarks.
BOARD ADjIrNS
FOR THE PRESENT
AWAIT PAPERS FROM FOURTH
Commissioners Have Failed to Return
to Hoard Orders and Notice of
Election As Required by Law—
Bristol Bay Returns In Tuesday.
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JUNEAU, Jan. 25.—The Territo
rial Canvassing Board ran into a
snag today and was forced to adjourn
subject to the call of the President of
the Board. The count has not yet
been completed in the Fourth Divi
sion, and will not he for some days,
owing to the failure of several ot the i
Commissioners in that division to j
send to Juneau the certified copies
of the notices and orders of election,
and until these are received the
count of the vote in the several pre
cincts cannot be completed. The
Commissioners have been noti!:''d to
send the required papers and on re
ceipt of them the count of the vet.:
will be continued. On the face of
the returns Sulzer is leading i>) a
good plurality, but with the pre<-.ids
held out because of the neglect of the i
Commissioners to comply with the
law Wickersham is leading by 36
votes. The official count to date fot
the several divisions is as follows:
First Division—Complete returns.
Sulzer 2395; Wickersham 190ti.
Second Division —Without Utica,
which has been passed at least for the
present on account of irregularities.
Sulzer 673, Wickersham 886.
Third Division—Complete returns,
Sulzer 1683, Wickersham 1972
Fourth Division—Only forty-e'glu
precincts counted, Sulzer 14 45,
Wickersham 14 68.
Late dispatches yesterday rtated
that it was all over but the shouting,
and that there was no doubt but that
a certificate of election would be is
sued to Sulzer. As the Board delved
deeper and deeper into the count of
the Fourth division, it was found that
precinct after precinct had failed to
send in the proper papers, so it was
; deemed advisable to suspend opera
tions until they could be secured, and
■ to await the count from Bristol Bay,
| which will arrive in Juneau via Seat
| tie about Tuesday.
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Steamship Has Close ('all.
The steamship Alameda had a nar
row escape from being tied up in
Cordova for an indefinite period on
her last trip. Her inspection papers
ran out at noon on the 21st and ac
cording to the marine laws of the Uni
ted State a vessel is compelled to re
main tied to the first wharf landed
at on the expiration of her papers.
:By shaving corners she managed to
i clear from Cordova before her time
[expired and by going outside reached
! Seattle without suffering the incon
(venience of being inspected in Alaska
i Her papers will be renewed before
islie sails for the North again.
Traveling Auditor Here,
j C. S. Crider, traveling auditor for
[the Walls Fargo Express company,
has been in town checking up the
i accounts of Agent Millard, and will
i leave for the south on the return tr'p
jof the Mariposa. This is Mr. Crider’s
first visit to town since the big fire
of 1915. He found things in good
order at the local office.
Mariposa Due Tomorrow .
The steamer Mariposa is expected
■to arrive in Cordova from the south
at noon today, and will probably
reach here tomorrow morning.
Capt. Mehaffey, who has spent the
.winter at Washington, D. C.. is a re
I turning passenger on the Mariposa.
COLD AIDS FIGHTING
ON NORTHERN SECTOR
FREEZING OF SWAMPS PERMIT'S THE MOVEMENT OF TROOPS AT
RIGA AND DVINSK—RUSSIANS MAKE HEAVY ATTACKS BUT ARE
REPULSED—FRENCH RETIRE AT SOMME TO PREPARE FOR
GREAT TEST OF STRENGTH—RUSSIANS MAKE DESPERATE AT
TACKS IN EASTERN CARPATHIANS—MANY PRISONERS CAP
TURED BY GERMANS—TEUTONS REPUIjSED AT RIGA—GAINS
MADE AT RIVER AA BY GERMANS.
BERLIN, Jan. 25.—The extremely
cold weather prevailing in Courland
has aided the movement of troops by
the freezing up of the swamps, and
heavy fighting is in progress at sev
eral points, particularly in the Riga
and Dvlnsk sectors. At both places
the Russians have made heavy at
tacks against the German positions,
but have been repulsed. The battle
still continues.
French Retire Somme.
BERLIN, Jan. 25.—In the Somme
region of France the French have re-1
tired from their advanced positions,
and it is believed are concentrating
their forces for a supreme effort to
drive the Germans from France an 1
Belgium.
Gci-nians Repulsed.
PETROGRAD. Jan. 25.—in the!
Riga sector the Germans made a j
sharp attack yesterday but were re- j
pulsed. Their losses were heavy.
Desperate Attacks.
BERLIN, Jan. 25.—in the Eastern j
Carpathians the Russians are attack
ing desperately the Teuton positions,
and have succeeded in making slight j
gains.
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Many Prisoners Taken.
BERLIN, Jan. 25.—The war office!
reports that the Germans have taken
50,000 Russian prisoners at a loss to
the German forces of not more than
600 men.
Russians Make Gains.
BERLIN. Jan. 25.—An official bul-'
letin issued by the war office today;
states that the Germans have made j
considerable gains along the River;
Aa in the Riga district, capturing j
1500 Russian prisoners. There has!
been a renewal of heavy fighting ii.
the vicinity of Riga.
Bulgurs Withdraw.
LONDON, Jan. 25.—Owing to the I
activity of the Allies on the southern J
front it is indicated that the Bulgars j
will be compelled to withdraw their j
troops from Dobrudja to reinforce I
their armies in the south.
HOLD CONFERENCE
WITHjOENT
Sl'BJKCT IS NOT M\I)F I’l'BUC I
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Members of Senate Committee On i
Foreign relations and Senators
Walsh and Hoke Smith Have Long
Talk With Wilson last night.
WASHINGTON, II. (’.. Jan. 25.—
Senators Stone, Pomerene and Salis
bury of the Senate Committee on for
eign relations and Senators Walsh
and Hoke Smith held a long confer
ence with President Wilson last night
the nature of which is not being di
vulged by any of the members of the
conference. It is the general belief,
however, that the conference was in
relation to the president’s recent
speech before the Senate on the for
eign relations of the country.
Cold Coining Tilts Way.
Salcha still holds the record for
low temperature in today’s weather
report, the thermometer here regis
tering 44 degrees below zero. Mc
Carty is a cloee secend with 42 bo
low, and Fairbanks and Donnelly are
next with 36 below. Richardson re
ports 32 below and Paxson 16 below,
a drop of 16 degrees at the latter
place since yesterday. The cold snap
is extending this way, Hogan, Gul
kana and Copper Center reporting
from zero to 6 below, a drop of 6
to 8 degrees since yesterday’s report.
A slight rise in temperature is re
ported from Teikhell, Beaver Dam,
Thompson Pass and Wortman.
FERRY CARRYING THREE
HUNDRED IS HELD BY ICE
MACKINAC, CITY, Mich., Jan.25.
—The car ferry, "Chief Wawatam”
which early today was caught in the
ice floes in the Straits of Mackinac,
was released late today.
The ferry carried 300 persons and
became wedged in the ice one mile
out from this place. Dynamite was
used to open a way for the vessel.
The ice formation in the Straits is
unusually heavy.
F. W. McCracken of the Ohio Uni
versity, arrived from the westward
recently on the Dora with five brown
bear skins. One of the hides is a 12
foot hide and is highly prized by Mie
owner.
AT LEAK PROBE HEARINGS j
Hearing Is Adjourned to the National;
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Capital Whore a Number of Wit-!
nesses Have Been Called to Give
Testimony.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 25.—President!
Noble of the Stock Exchange, in re-1
sponse to a request from Attorney'
Whipple, conducting the leak probe, j
has asked members of the exchange
to produce their books at the hear
ing. Today the hearing adjourned
to Washington, where a number of
witnesses have been called to testify.
SIGNAL CORPS INITIATES
MUCH-NEEDED MAIL SERVICE
That they may not deprived of their j
mail because of the refusal of the
government to establish a very neces
sary mail service between here and
Willow Creek the members of the
Signal Corps along the government
road have established a mail service
of their own, and will maintain a reg
ular schedule between Willow Creak
and Ptarmigan Drop, thus serving all
the stations, as the men on the sum
mit will make the short trip to the
Drop for their mail. The service will
not only supply the various telegraph
stations, but will also carry the mail
for the residents along the route,
these people also contributing to the
maintenance of the service.
The service is a much needed one, J
and one which the government should |
maintain, and in'the face of its refu
sal to do so the action of Captain No
lan and the members of the Signal
Corps in establishing a service of
their own is worthy of the highest
commendation.
John Emil is a returning passenger
on the Mariposa from the States,
where he has been in connection with
the establishment of a cannery at
this place.
There is a rumor in circulation here!
that the miners employed at the j
Beatson mine at Latouche are on'
strike but no confirmation from an '
authentic source can be secured.
The Ladies Aid society held their:
usual weekly meeting at Mrs. Kees-:
ler’s this afternoon.
GRAND .JU RY TERM OF
COURT TO BE CALLED
Telegraphic advices received today |
hy Clerk of the Court Arthur Lang,
Irom Judge Brown, direct the calling
of a term of court here to convene
about March 7. A grand jury will
be drawn, and a number of cases now
pending will be presented to the jury •
for consideration. Later a trial jury i
will be selected but it is not known I
at this time whether the trial ju y |
will be called to sit here or at the I
Cordova term, to be held some time!
in March. The telegram from Jud.,e j
Brown states that he will leave Seat- j
tie for Valdez about February 1.
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EIGHTEEN MEMBERS ORGANIZE
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Committee Ap|>ointed to Canvass the
Town to Secure Additional Mem
bers—Next Meeting to Be Held j
Next Tuesday Night u 8 O’clock.
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The meeting heid at Moose hall
last night for the purpose of organ
izing a brass band for Valdez, was
largely attended by an enthusiastic
body of musicians, and after discuss
ing the matter thoroughly an organ
ization was formed of eighteen mem
bers. all of whom could play one or
more instruments.
The organization will be launched
under the auspices of the Moose
lodge and will be known as the Moose
Band.
A committee was appointed, con
sisting of George Reinke, Robert
Weber and Louis Larson was appoint
ed to gather in all stray musicians
and ascertain how many instruments
in town are available. The commit- j
tee will report at the next meeting, i
Tuesday, January 30. 8 P. M.
It is believed that a bank of about;
twenty-five pieces can be organized
in the city, and as many of them have I
had previous experience it will noi
be long before the Moose band will I
he giving public exhibitions.
M III MIDST
POHl CRISIS
►KMANDS RKSIGXATIOX PRKMIKR
Former Minister of Justice Severely
Arraigns Terauchi—Attempt Made
By Two Men to Assassinate the
Speaker.
TOKIO, Jan. 26.—Japan is in the
throes of a political crisis, extreme
bitterness being manifested in the
ranks of the several political factions.
At a mass meeting held last night,
Yukio Ozaka, the former minister of
justice was the principal speaker. He
bitterly arraigned Premier Terauchi
and demanded his resignation. While
he was speaking two men from the
audience leaped upon the platform
and attempted to kill the speaker.
He was saved by his friends, who
seized the would-be assassins ani
turned them over to the police. The
meeting broke up in disorder.
Committee of Moose Ladies^
The following committee of ladies
has been appointed on the Dance and
Refreshments committee for the ball
Saturday night, January 27. Mrs. A.
Lang, Mrs. W. H. Miller, Mrs. Harry
Whitley, Mrs. E. Wheat, Mrs. John
Lyons, Mrs. Charles Kraemer, Mrs. A.
J. Dimond, Mrs. S. Bouse, Mrs. Andy
Dierlnger.
Evans Sails North.
SEATTLE, Jan. 25.—The steamer
Admiral Evans sailed fer Valdez and
v ay ports last night with a number
of passengers and a large freight car
go. Her passengers for Valdez are
A. Nelson, Oscar Olson, Otto Larson.
Peter Ross and one steerage.
George Brown will leave on the
Mariposa on her south bound trip
for Cordova, on his way to Chitina.
FORBIDDEN TO
TAKEJONTRACT
BRITISH GOVERNMENT STEPS IN
Orders Issifod to the Hadfield Concern
to Reject the Contract for Shells
for American Navy—Entire Out
put for Britain.
LONDON. Jan 25.—The British
government has taken a hand in the
controversy over the awarding of the
American navy munitions contract to
the Hadfield munitions corporation,
and has forbidden the English con
cern to fill the contract. It is stated
that the contract taken by the British
concern was contingent upon the end
ing of the European war and that no
part of the contract was to have been
delivered until peace was declared.
To make sure that the entire out
put of the plant should go to the gov
ernment, officials today issued orders
to the proprietors that the American
contract must be rejected, and that
no tenders be made to any foreign
government until the present war was
ended and not even then without the
consent of the government.
Daniels Non-Committal.
WASHINGTON. I). ('.. Jan. 25.—
Secretary of the Navy Daniels wai
approached this morning by newspa
per men regarding the orders issued
by the British government against
the fulfillment of tlie American naval
contract by the Hadfield company.
The Secretary refused to make any
comment on tile matter.
RESUME WATCHFUL
WAITING POLICY
CAKKANZA TO KK GIVEN CHANCE
Ke Afforded Every Op|M>rt unity to
Solve Prohlems—Villa Planning to
Annihilate Carranzaistas and Korre
Kerognition hy Nations of World.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 25.—
The withdrawal of Pershing's force
from Mexico means a resumption of
the policy of “Watchful Waiting."
Every opportunity will be given Car
ranza to solve the problem of pacify
ing Mexico, and bringing about a re
storation of order. In the event of
his failure to do so, or in the event
of further raids across the border by
Mexican bandits it is believed the
administration will take steps to put
an end to the Mexican brawl and that
the next time the American soldiers
cross the line there will be a general
cleaning up of the lawless element in
that country.
In the meantime, it is asserted, Vil
la is laying plans to completely anni
hilate the Constitutionalist forces and
force his recognition as the head of
the Mexican government by the na
tions of the world.
CAPITAL REMOVAL
PLAN IS KILLED
OLYMPIA. Jan. 25.—The question
of the removal of the capitlt from
Olympia was settled today so far as
the legislature is concerned by the
passage of a resolution by the senate
that no such bill will be considered.
The resolution was introduced by 35
senators and passed unanimously.
The resolution points out that the
bill proposing to initiate a capital re
moving bill failed to get the requir
ed number of signatures, that for
more than half a century Olympia
has been the capital of the state and
the question was submitted to the
people twice, with the result that
Olympia was the choice of the vot
ers above all other competitors. In
view of the expressions of the people
already had and no good purpose
could be served by reviving a frac
tional or sectional strife, the senate
today voted to give no consideration
to any plan to change the capital.
Rexall Drugs! Absolutely pure. Ow!
Drug Store.