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4*. VALDEZ, ALASKA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1915 NUMBER 163
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Greece Must Actively Join Allies at
Once or Coast Cities will be
Bombarded by Fleet.
LONDON, Oct. 30.—The Balkan
situation reached a crisis yesterday
when the Allies decided to send an
ultimatum to King Constantine of
Greece demanding that he immediate
ly declare war either for or against
the Teutons, and it is believed that
similar action will be taken in deal
ing with King Ferdinand of Ruma
nia. Greece is given a limited time
to reach a decision and unless the an
swer is favorable to the Allies the
cities on the Greek coast will be bom
barded.
British diplomats who have been in
Greece dispute the report that King
■Constantine has entered a pact with
fbulmor William whereby Greece is
tS'jOffi the Teutons and points to the
known terms of the agreement be
tween Bulgaria and Germany whereby
Bulgaria is promised Serbian terri
tory coveted by Greece as well as the
portion of Macedonia ceded to Greece
by Bulgaria following the war of
Ml 2.
It is admitted by the British war
office that the Allies are unable to
send troops to the assistance of Ser
bia and that the central Balkan state
must be crushed without the assist
ance of Greece as the unnatural neu
trality of King Constantine is a men
ace to the armies which the Allies are
sending to invade Bulgaria from the
south.
DELEGATE MAKES A
RICH GOLD FIND.
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FAIRBANKS: A1 Copeland and
Delegate Wickersham returned to
town last evening after having been
on mysterious stampedes for a week.
They report having made a rich
strike.
Upon leaving Olnes they purchas
ed an old gold pan. The first night,
while Copeland was preparing sup
per the delegate started to pan some
gravel nearby. In the first pan he
found five or six colors. In the next
pan he got more coarse gold colors.
The third time he found some even
better colors. Then it was that he
•discovered that some gold had been
burned in the pan, and as the gravel
sopRKd it, some colors appeared. Aft
Jpilng the pan a thorough clean
ing, the men gave up in disgust, as
they could not find even one color.—
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CONTRACT FOR CARRYING
ANCHORAGE MAIL IS LET.
Col. H. E. Revell has secured the
contract for carrying the mail over
the trail to Anchorage this winter.
The contract calls for eight hundred
pounds of mail a week which, with
the interior mail also carried by the
colonel will mean something like fif
teen hundred pounds of mail going
out of Seward each week. Mr. Revell
says it will require about fifty dogs
to fill both contracts. Mail for the
interior begings going over the trail
from Seward on November the First
and to Anchorage November fifteenth.
FORMER SEWARD MAN IS
WITH BELGIUM RELIEF.
W. B. Poland, who succeeded Col
Swanitz as chief engineer of the Alas
ka Northern railroad is now the dis
tributing agent with the Belgian Re
lief Commission in Brussels. He went
over there with Gifford Pinchot but
the latter got fired by the Germans
because of his family affiliations with
enemies qf, Germany and his own hos
tility to tti'e conquering power. After
leading Alaska Poland went to the
Philippines.
PE8TROYER8 NAMED FOR
ft NOTED NAVAL OFFICERS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—Secre
tary Daniels has announced that the
destroyers now being constructed for
the United States navy are to be nam
ed after noted men who have or are
mow serving in the navy. Six of the
new vessels have been designated as
the Sampson, Rowan, Davia, Allen,
Wilkes and Shaw.
Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland’s.
Prices reasonable. *
GERMAN GOVERNMENT FIXES
THE PRICE OF SPUDS.
BERLIN, Oct. 30.—The German
government has taken control of all
foodstuffs and is regulating the price
at which the various articles may be
sold. The price of potatoes has been
fixed at $1 per metric hundred weight.
The government has also cautioned
the citizens against using potatoes
for purposes of manufacturing arti
cles not absolutely necessary and en
courage the feeding of the root crop
to stock in order to maintain the sup
ply of meat for the army.
Ad PBIETA WILl
BE ATTACKED SOON
General Funston Sends Mexican
Leader Word that Villa Positions
Will be Shelled by Troops.
DOUGLAS, Arizona, Oct. 30.—
General Villa, the Mexican leader,
who has refused to recognize General
Carranza’s selection as the head of
the Mexican republic, is concentrat
ing a strong force south of Agua
Prieta, the Mexican border town, and
has sent warning to the civilians that
he will attack the town next Sunday.
Gen. Villa’s forces have taken po
sitions which will cause stray bul
lets to enter Douglas and General
Funston has sent him warning that
the United States troops will shell his
positions should the lives of Ameri
can citizens be endangered. The
Twenty-seventh infantry is ready to
guard the border and will arrest all
Mexicans crossing the line to escape
from the town.
The Eagles Old-time ’98 dance
this Saturday evening will be some
thing different from anything the
newcomers have ever seen and will
make the sourdoughs feel that the
days of their youth are being renew
ed.
COAT CAUSED EIRE
Committee Investigating Instruction
of School Attaches No Blame
to the Sisters.
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PEABODY, Mass.. Oct. 30.—The
funerals of twenty-one of the chil
dren *trho were cremated when the pa
rochial school here was destroyed by
Are last Thursday, were held yester
day afternoon when the entire city
followed the little bodies to their last
resting places. The funerals of the
other victims of the Are will be held
this afternoon and Sunday and busi
ness was suspended during the serv
ices. The city is shrouded in mourn
ing.
me ooara appointed Dy tne state
government to investigate the cause
of the fire which resulted in the loss
of sixty lives and the destruction of
property valued at more than $500,
000, has filed its report. The commit
tee has determined that the fire origi
nated from matches which one of the
boys had in the pocket of his coat in
the cloak room and that no blame is
attached to the Sisters- under whose
management the school was conduct
ed.
The investigating board, however,
censured the inspectors for failure to
see that the building was properly
equipped with fire escapes as testi
mony of firemen shows that many
of the children burned could have
been reached from the windows had
escapes been provided. '
See,
Be sure and don’t miss Sunday
night at the Liberty theatre. “Across
the Pacific,” a photo play produced
by the World Film Co., of Chas. E.
Blaneys, melodrama of the Spanish
American War. Dorothy Dalton, Lee
Mllar, Sam Hynes and other well
known actors make up the cast. 2t
Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez
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DECLARES GERMANY REALIZES
THAT VICTORY IS IMPOSSIRLE
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GERMAN EMPEROR 18 REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN TRYING TO AS
CERTAIN TERMS UPON WHICH ALLIES WILL MAKE PEACE,
BUT AMSTERDAM REPORTS THAT GERM\N PEOPLE WJLL DE
MAND RETENTION OF BELGIUM BY GERMANY — BULGARIANS
REPORTED DEFEATED BY FRENCH IN SOUTH AND AUSTRIANS
BY MONTENEGRINS IN SERBIA.
LONDON, Oct. 30.—All England
is hopeful that peace will be restored
at any, early date and that the Euro
pean war may be settled without the
dismemberment of any nation which
would destroy the balance of power,
that maintained the peace of Europe
for many years before the present
war.
Lord Syndeham, who is in closest
touch with the affairs of the nation,
has stated that Emperor William, of
Germany, is putting out feelers to
ascertain the terms which the Allies
will demand for the cessation of hos
tilities. He declares that the Ger
man government has at last been
brought to realize that it is impos
sible that the Teutons should gain
victory over the rest of Europe and
will agree to almost any fair terms
of peace.
It is reported from Amsterdam that
German newspapers have warned the
German people not to expect too much
as they are bound to be disappointed
at the final result of the war. The
German government do'es not permit
public discussion of the government’s
objects In the war nor to discuss the
possible terms of peace. It is how
ever, reported from Amsterdam, that
Germany will not agree to any prop
osition Which will mean the loss of
Belgium to her. The western cam
paign has cost too much for her to
be agreeable to giving up the terri
tory so badly needed as an outlet for
her commerce and it is feared that the
Allies will never consent to Germany
retaining King Albert’s country.
Bulgarians Are Defeated.
LONDON, Oct. 30.—A terrific bat
tle which has raged for three days for
possession of the Bulgarian city of
Strumitza is reported to have been
ended by the Bulgarian forces being
routed through the timely arrival of
French reinforcements from Salon
ika. It is reported that the Bulgarians
suffered heavy losses of men and
were forced to retreat leaving a num
ber of heavy guns. The Allies have
started an invasion of Bulgaria and
have reached a point twenty miles in
Bulgaria, going toward Sofia.
Montenegrin troops are reported to
have engaged the Austrian army,
which crossed the northern part of
Serbia and were trying to prevent the
fleeing Serbians from reaching the
mountain fastnesses of Montenegro,
The battle is reported to have result
ed in the Austrians retreating north
ward where they are awaiting rein
forcements.
PUftOLE SffiB
SUNK OFF BURMUDA
Australian Cruiser Overhauls Yacht
Which Had Been Fitted Up to
Bald Commerce.
NORFOLK, Oct. 30.—It is report
ed that the German officers of the in
terned warships Friedrich and the
Kronprine Wilhelm, who broke their
parole and escaped from the United
States in launches were overtaken
by an Australian cruiser while off the
coast of Bermuda and sunk. The
Germans had been met at sea by a
yacht which had evidently been fitted
up to begin ravaging the commerce
of the nations holtile to Germany.
Details of the sinking of the yacht
have not been made public but it is
believed that another conspiracy will
be revealed through the investigation
ordered by the navy department to as
certain how the Germans were en
able to secure launches to take them
out to sea to meet the yacht.
Immediately after the Germans
had taken their departure in a launch
wireless messages were sent broad
cast to the United States warships at
sea to investigate every suspicious
craft along the coast and effect the
capture of the parole breakers if pos
sible and it is believed that Secre
tary Daniels also caused the Allies
to be notified of the German officers
had escaped.
I SEWARD MAN OFF FOR
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
G. S. Whitehead, better known as
“Steve” is now on the way to Europe
to take his place in the Allied lines.
It was stated before that he had de
cided to go but now comes postive
word that he is already part of the
king’s army in active service as a
member of the Canadian Buffs. Steve
had military training and is said to
have his old rank as lieutenant in
active service. Mrs. Whitehead has
taken up her residence with Mr.
Whitehead’s mother in New Bruns
wick. In the meantime Seward wishes
him luck and safety.—Gateway.
■j^Don’t forget the Eagles’ oldtime '98
JlMJowe ’en dance, Saturday, October
30 th. tf
FORD MIES
PUT TU HEW USE
Fairbanks Inventor Constructs Six
Wheeled Auto from Two Old
Fords for Tolovana Service.
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FAIRBANKS. Oct. 29.—N. G.
Cox, the Cliatenika hotel man, be
lieves he has solved the auto trans
portation question for the Tolovana
camp for the winter. He recently
purchased the two Ford machines
which Bob Sheldon cut down last
winter to operate on the Fairbanks
Chitintf run, and has constructed a
six-wheel car which he believes will
overcome the difficulties experienced
by Sheldon.
The front wheels of one of the cars
were removed in order that It might
be attached to the rear of the other
machine, giving him a four/ wheel
drive with exceptional high power for
a light machine.
The road to Tolovana is reported
to be in condition and Cox will leave
Chatenika on his trial trip at an early
date. The experiment is being watch
ed with interest by the miners of the
new placer camp who are hopeful of
securing cheaper freight and regular
mail service if the elongated machine
will work.
EMPRESS THEATRE OPENS
WITH GOOD AUDIENCE
The Empress opened Us doors last
night and the appearance of the new
theatre, its comfortable chairs and
harmonius furnishings pleased and
delighted the large audience. John
Barrymore, in “An American Citi
zen," by a production of the Famous
Players company, never appeared to
better advantage and his support by
the entire company was excellent.
“An American Citizen” is a high
class comedy drama and there is not
a dull moment in it during the five
acts. Capt. Lathrop is to be congrat
ulated upon the success which attend
ed the opening of his new Valdez
theatre.
Liberty—New Show Tonight.
Complete change of program at the
Liberty Theatre tonight. Four good
reels. *
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Subscribe for the Prospector.
MORGAN FORCED TO
PART WITH APPENDIX.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—J. P. Mor
gan, head of the financial house of
Morgan & Co., was operated on yes
terday for appendicities and is re
ported to be resting easily. The
great financier has not enjoyed good
health since the attack made upon
him last summer and as the slightest
rumor of his ill-health is taken ad
vantage of by brokers to bear on the
stocks in which he is interested, his
attack yesterday was kept a secret
until this morning.
TEXAS HORSES FOR
ALLIES IN FRANCE
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Agents of Euro|iean Governments Ac
tively Purchasing Animals and
Feed in the South.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 30.—
Twenty thousand horses and fifty
thousand tons of hay have been
shipped to the Allies from this dis
trict during the past three months,
and has caused the price of horses and
feed to be advanced to the highest
point in the history of the state.
Agents of the European governments
are reported as active in all southern
states purchasing horses suitable for
cavalry and it is feared that many of
the farming districts will face a short
age of horses to carry on their spring
operations.
There is strong opposition here to
American horses being sold to the
European nations for war purposes
as no organized effort has been made
to stop the heavy shipments which
have been going across the Atlantic
in a constant procession since the war
began. Agents of the Allies buying
horses here have admitted that the
life of the average horse after he is
taken to the front in Prance is only
a few weeks owing to the excessive
hardships to which they are exposed.
SEWARD OFFICE
Reported in Setvard that District At
torney is Soon to Close Office
and Bring Assistant Here.
The Seward Gateway prints a story
to the effect that District Attorney
Spence is planning to abolish the of
fice of assistant district attorney at
that place and transfer Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Whittlesey of Seward,
to Valdez.
The Gateway says it is known that
District Attorney Spence has wired
the department at Washington for
permission to abolish the office and
urges the people of Seward to get
busy and work for the retention of
the office as it will compel all per
sons having business with the court
to come to Valdez.
Seward, being the ocean terminal
of the government railroad, believes
that she is entitled to the office and
will make a strong fight to retain it.
District Attorney Spence is now at
Seward, and it is believed that an of
ficial statement concerning the plans
of the department will soon be an
nounced.
NEW YORK SUFFRAGETTES
MAKE VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—The suffra
gettes, who have been waging an ag
gressive campaign to secure the elec
tion of men favorable to their side
at the i election to be held Tuesday
next, will close their campaign by a
big rally to be held at Carnegie Hall
tonight. They have secured a num
ber of speakers of national reputa
tion to address the electors and are
confident that suffrage will win.
WANTED—Capable woman for
general housework. Address Box 86,
City. __ tf
St. Elias Hotel for rent. Apply to
Rudolph. k 11-1
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
IN BOISE CITY
Hotelkee|ter Being Sued for Divorce
Murders Wife and Child,
and Wife’s Family.
BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 30.—William
Cameron, one of the best known hotel
men in this state, last night murder
ed his wife and baby, Mrs. Cameron’s
parents, her brother-in-law and then
committed suicide. The tragedy re
sulted from Mrs. Cameron, who was
much younger than her husband, hav
ing started suit for divorce in the
court here.
It is believed that the tragedy oc
curred late last night but was not dis
covered until this morning through
the failure of Cameron to reach the
hotel at his accustomed hour. He is
reported to have been drinking heav
ily during the past week since his
wife began her action for divorce but
none of the couple's friends believed
that he intended violence.
The home of Mrs. Cameron’s par
ents, where the tragedy was enacted,
showed that the five people had been
shot down without a chance to defend
themselves or escape from the drink
crazed man.
PH IMP ARMOUR BEGINS
WORK IN STOCK VARUS.
CHICAGO, Oct. 30.—Following the
custom of his father and grandfather
before him, Philip Armour III, will
gain an intimate knowledge of the
great industry from which the Ar
mour’ fortunes were created, and he
began work in the stockyards this
morning. He is reported to have re
quested the officials of the company
over which he .will preside at some
future time, to regard him merely as
an employe as he does not wish fav
ors extended to him nor granted other
employes.
HOW BANKER REBUKED
PROTEST TO ALLIES’ LOAN
ORANGE. N. J.: Dr. William L.
Holt, health officer of South Orange,
wrote the following letter to W. M.
Frankling, president of the People’s
Bank of East Orange:
“Please inform me as a depositor
in the South Orange branch of your
bank whether the People’s Bank in
tends to subscribe to the huge war
loan to Great Britain and her Allies
which the British financial ageni
Morgan is trying to force on the bank
ers of this country, by the threat oi
injuring American trade still more
than Britain has already done if wt
refuse to lend her this hugh sum ol
money without even security.
.“If you are descended from Reva
lutionary ancestors, as I am, whf
gave or offered their lives to throw
off English tyranny and break tht
English dominination of the seas, yoi
must resent as I do, the cool inso
lence of these English agents who asl
us to lend them more than the con
tents of the United States treasure
when they have blockaded all tht
ports of Europe against us. seizet
hundreds of millions of dollars wort!
of our exported and import goods
and now even interfere with our tradt
in South America.
"I have a right to know whether ;
dollar of mine would go into this An
glo-French loan if I continued depos
iting in your bank.”
Here is Mr. Franklin’s reply:
“I have your letter of yesterda;
and have carefully noted its contents
As the bank has already among its se
curities some obligations of corpora
tions having contracts for ‘munitions
-—which undoubtedly would not hav*
your approval—we suggest that yoi
had better close your account nov
and save yourself from anxiety as t<;
the use the bank is making of you
money.”
Jack Nelson, better knowp amoiif
his associates as “Two-Step" arrive?
from the interior, where be has spen
the summer.
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The Empress will show “An Amert
lean CitUen” acted by John Barry{
more for t)ie last time this evening
at eight sharp, and you have plenty
time before the big Eagle dance tj
take it in. Another swell change ot
Sunday evening two shows at 8 am
9:30 admission. Adults, 25c; chtl
dren occupying front seats, 10c.
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