VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1010 * NUMKKft 80
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PERSHING IS OUT OF TOUCH
WITH COMMANUER TRUUPS
COMMANDER OF EXPEDITION IN MEXICO HAS PENETRATED SO
PAR INTO MEXICO THAT HE HAS NO COMMUNICATION WITH HIS
SUPERIOR—VILLA .REPORTED SOUTH OF CHIHUAHUA CITV
WITH EIGHT FOLLOWERS, AND IS UNWOUNDED—THREE HUN
DRED SICK SOLDIERS RETURN TO FORT BLISS—FOUR HAVE
DIED OF DISEASE AND ONE KILLED IN SKIRMISH.
COLUMBUS, April 4.—Advices re
ceived here today state that General
Pershing in command of the Ameri
can relief expedition in Mexico, is
so far inland in the Guerrero district
that his exact whereabouts are un
known. His movements, except that
he is still in pursuit of Villa, cannot
be learned, and whether or not he
has yet had any serious engagement
■with the outlaws cannot be learned.
General Funston, in command of
the American troops along the bor
der, today stated his belief that Villa
lud made his escape, and that the
octlaw band is now operating south
of Chihuahua City.
Villa Reported Unwounded.
EL PASO, April 4.—A report was
received here today stating that Vil
la, unwounded, and with only eight
followers, was seen on Sunday at a
point about fifty miles south of Chi
huahua City. This report is from un
official sources, and does not receive
a great deal of credence here.
So far as can be learned the Villa
forces have not been so seriously
menaced either by the Mexican gov
ernment troops or by the expeditions
sent out by the United States as to
cause him to desert his command.
and if tlie outlaw leader was seen
separated from his followers, it is
thought he may have been on a scout
ing expedition, but that he would
soon rejoin his followers.
Scouts to Join Pershing.
WASHINGTON, April 4.—Twenty
Apache scouts have been ordered by
the war department to leave the
army posts in Arizona and join the
Pershing expedition in Mexico. These
Apache scouts are noted as the best
trailers among the Indian tribes of
America, and have been of inestima
ble service to the troops in Indian
troubles in the past. They are ex
pected to be of great service to Per
shing in trailing down Villa.
American Soldiers Return.
EL PASO, April 4.—Three hun
dred soldiers have returned from
Mexico to Fort Bliss, near this city.
The returning troopers are suffering
from illness contracted during the
trip after Villa, and are now under
the care of the post medical corps. It
is reported that four of the soldiers
under General Pershing have died in
Mexico from disease, and that one
soldier was killed in a skirmish with
the Mexicans.
RUSS. TRANSPORT
SUM TURKS
troopship is sent to bottom
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Steamer Carrying Men to Reinforce
Russian Army in Asia Minor and
loss of life Was Very large—
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Survivors Cling to Wreckage.
i^LIN, April 4.—It was offi
cially announced this morning that a
Turkish submarine torpedoed and
sunk a large Russian transport in the
Black Sea yesterday.
Further details are not given, but
it is presumed that the troop-ship
was carrying reinforcements to the
Russian forces operating in Asia
Minor, in which event the loss of life
must have been great.
Part of the crew who were rescued
stated that the boat sunk immediately
after being hit, and that no time was
given the crew to take to the boats.
VERDUNGONTIHUES
abandon infantry attacks
Expected Another Drive Will Be
Made by the Teutons Following the
Bombardment—Germans Have a
Large Force Assembled.
PARIS, April 4.—An official com
munique issued today states that the
Cfer.mans are keeping up an incessant
bombardment of the forts at Verdun,
but that the infantry attacks have
ceased for the time. It is estimated
that the German forces about Ver
dun number fully half a million men,
and that following the terrific artil
lery fire the infantry will again be
sent against the French positions.
George Fawcett, who will take the
place in Blum’s store made vacant
b.v the resignation of Wm. Cramer,
will come up from ^ordova on the
Alameda.
MATINEE AT EMfPRE^B
FOR YOUNG FOLKS
Palmer Cook and bride invite all
the young people of Valdez to at
tend a matinee at the Empress The
atre, Saturday afternoon at 2:30
o’clock.
Manager Pinkus states that he will
put on an unusually good show for
the young people on that day, and
hopes they will all be present.
SIX VESSELS
AREJORPEDOED
GERMAN SUBMARINES ACTIVE
Four British and Two Norwegian
Vessels Sent to Bottom During the
Past Forty-Eight Hours—Loss of
Life Unknown.
LONDON, April 4.—The German
submarines are still active in their
efforts to blockade the British coast.
During the past forty-eight hours
four British and two Norwegian ves
sels have been sent to the bottom.
This report was given out this
morning by the Admiralty office, but
the report does not state whether or
not loss of life accompanied the de
struction of the vessels.
The great activity of the subma
rines is causing the Admiralty much
worry, as prices have doubled on ne
cessities the past two weeks, and a
serious food shortage is threatened
unless means can be found to coun
teract the German blockade.
ELECTION RETURNS AT
LIBERTY THEATRE TONIGHT
In conjunction with the regular
change of program tonight at the
Liberty Theatre. Election returns
will be furnished to the patrons as
fast as received.
Will receive a fine line of Spring
millinery on the Admiral Watson or
the boat following. Mrs. Merchant. 2t
In the District Court yesterday aft
ernoon Attorney John Lyons made a
motion for the admission of E. D.
Reiter to the practice of law in the
courts of Alaska. The court referred
the matter, as is customary to the
committee of the Bar Association, for
report.
HIM. BANDIT
HOLDSUP BANK
IS SON OF WEATHY RANCHER
Secures One Thousand Dollars, But Is
Pursued and Captured—Said He
Needed the Money to Pay Board
Bill—Exciting Chase Thru Streets.
SACRAMENTO, April 4.—An ex
citing bank robbery occurred here
this morning, ending in a pistol duel
and the capture of the robber.
Shortly after the Suburban Bank
opened its doors this morning a young
man entered the building, and hold
ing up the cashier at the point of a
pistol, secured $1,000 and made his
escape. An alarm was immediately
given and the robber was pursued by
a number of officers and bystanders.
The police opened fire on the fleeing
youth, who returned the fire, but no
one was injured. The robber was fin
ally overtaken and captured. He was
found to be William Smith, the 18
year-old son of a wealthy rancher re
siding near here.
The money was recovered.
Smith gave as an excuse for his
rash act that he was broke and that
he wanted the money to pay his
board bill.
PREFERS DEATH
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PRETTY GIRL TRIES SUICIDE
Turns on Gas and Sets Her Apart
ment on Eire—Is Badly Burned
But Will Probably Recover—
House Burner Down.
CLEVELAND. Pa... April.. 4.—In
order to escape being forced- into a
life of shame by George D. Hanson
and Geaore Baughman, two waiters,
Bessie Reiners, a pretty waitress,
tied her feet together, turned on a
gas jet and set her own apartment
on fire. The flames spread and caused
the destruction of the lodging house,
and although she was nearly over
come with gas fumes and badly burn
ed, she will live. In confession to
the police today she told a story of
brutality and hardships in order to
protect her honor. The two men in
volved have disappeared. '
WHEAT SHIP IS
SENTJOJOnOM
LOADED AT SEATTLE LAST FALL
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Crew Deserted Fearing She Would Be
Sunk Before Reaching Destination
—Was Loaded With Wheat for the
British Government.
SEATTLE, April 4.—The British
bark Bengairn, loaded with wheat
from this port for England, was tor
pedoed and sunk by & German sub
marine off the coast of Ireland, ac
cording to reports received here to
day.
The Bengairn loaded here last De
cember, and during her stay the en
tire crew deserted, fearing that the
vessel would meet the fate which has
befallen her. A new crew was secur
ed and the vessel started on her ill
fated trip.
E. E, McDonald, Hr M. Sallng and
James Gilmour made a trip up from
Shoup Bay yesterday and returned to
their home this morning.
Valdez Drug company nave a fine
line of Schcel Stationery tr.
Spring Samples in heavy weights,
for Alaska wear. Guy F. Cameron,
Tailor. H
HOLLAND WILL
NOTJNTER WAR
ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE TODAY
War Measures Discussed by Cabinet
Were Merely Precautionary—Will
Not Be Drawn Into Struggle If It
Can Be Avoided.
THE HAGUE, April 4.—The gov
ernment today officially announced
that there was no danger of Holland
entering the war.
The calling of a secret meeting of
the cabinet Saturday add its long ses
sion, had raised a general belief that
the country was preparing to enter
the European struggle, particularly
as it was well known the war was the
subject under discussion.
In the announcement made today,
the government stated that while it
was true that the cabinet discussed
war measures, the discussion was
only relative to precautionary action,
and did not indicate that the govern
ment had any intention of being
drawn into the war if such a course
could be avoided with honor.
The announcement has brought a
general sense of relief throughout the |
country. I
BRANDEIS CASE
ISJOSTPONED
COMMITTEE WITHHOLDS REPORT
Sub-Committee of Senate Judiciary
Committee Hands in Five Different
Reports—Majority Report Favor
able to Nominee.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 4.—
The Senate Judiciary committee has
postponed action on the Brandeis
case. It was expected that the com
mittee would report today, but owing
to a difference of opinion among the
members, the report will not be forth
coming for a day or two.
The sub-committee which reported
Saturday, while largely in favor of
the confirmation of Brandeis' appoint
ment to the Supreme bench, was not
unanimous. Five different reports
were submitted to the committee by
the sub-committee, the majority re
port being favorable to the nominee.
PROMINENT LAWYER
FALLSJO DEATH
WAS KILLED INSTANTANEOUSLY
Bambord Jones, Prominent Clubman,
Falls From Eighth Story to Side
walk—Suicide Is Hinted, but No
Reason Assigned.
SEATTLE, April 4. — Bamford
Jones, a prominent club man and at
torney of this city^ was instantly
killed this morning by falling from
the window of his office to the side
walk below. Death was instanta
neous.
Jones’ office was on the eighth
story. How he fell is a mystery. He'
was alone at the time, and whether
or not it was accidental wnl probably
never be learned, n is hinted that he
deliberately, took this means of end
ing his life, but no sufficient reason
for the act is advanced.
The Swedish Club will give their
regular Tuesday evening dance at the
Valdez Athletic Club gymnasium to
night.
Panoramic views of Child’s and
Miles glaciers, Dawson, Valdez and
Wrangel on sale at the Valdez Drug
store. tf
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TWO HUNDRED KILLED BY
ZEPPELIN RAID LAST NIGHT
FIRE FOLLOWS EXPLOSION OK BOMB DROPPED FROM AIRSHIP,
CAUSING EXPLOSION IN MUNITIONS PLANT IN KENT—TWO
HUNDRED EMPLOYEES OF THE PLANT ARE KILLED—MUCH
DAMAGE IS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN DONE AT YARMOUTH
MOST DISASTROUS OF THE. RAIDS WHICH HAVE BEEN MADE
UPON THE ENGLISH COAST—ADMIRALTY IS SECRETIVE.
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LONDON, April 4.—The minister
of war munitions today announced
that two hundred persons were kill
ed, following an explosion of powder
in a munitions plant in Kent.
The explosion was caused by fire,
which broke out in the factory early
this morning, and it is reported that
the fire was caused by a bomb hurled
from a German airship.
It is believed that the airships con
cerned were the same which raided
the eastern coast of Scotland last
night, and that the raid was continu
ed south along the coast. It is also
reported that considerable damage
was done at Yarmouth by the same
raiders.
The government is using 9very etp
deavor to suppress the damage done
by the raiders, but the newspapers
I make the statement that the latest
'raid of the German air fleet was the
imost destructive of any previous
i made.
LONDON, April 4.—Ten persons
| were killed and eleven injured last
night when German Zeppelins raided
the east coast of Scotland and
rained bombs down upon the ship
yards and munition depots of Edip
gurgh and Leith.
The raid occurred during the dark
est hours of the night, and six of the
giant aircraft were engaged. The
docks at Edinburgh and Leith, and
important shipyards on the Tyne
were the objects of the German raid,
and a number of bomb3 were dropped
at these points.
Just what damage was done at
these points is being concealed, but
it is admitted that considerable prop
erty was destroyed.
The continued raids by the Zeppe
lins has raised an intense hatred of
the Germans throughout the country,
and it is feared by the authorities
that the people may be incited to take
revenge on the German prisoners of
war and interned subjects of Ger
many in the prison camps. Guards
have been doubled about the camps,
and all persons are forbidden to ap
proach them.
ADMIRAL WATSON
LEAVES FOR NORTH
SEATTLE, April 4.—The steamer
Admiral Watson left .here tonight
for Alaska heavily loaded with'
freight and with a large passenger
list. The passengers for Valdez were
| Frankie Harris, Olga Nichols, Felton
Blackstone, B. Smith J. McCarthy
and J. S. Craig and wife.
HOLLAND CLOSES
GERMANJHONTIER
DUTCH PREPARING TO FIGHT
Report Reaching Rome Says the
Netherlands Government Is Mass
ing Ltu-ge Bodies of Troops Along
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the Line Between Two Countries.
ROME, April 4.—A report has
been received here, apaprently from
an authentic source, that Holland has
closed the German frontier to all traf
fic, and that large bodies of troops
are being massq/i along the frontier
line.
The report says that all commer
cial intercourse between the two
countries have been shut off and from
the preparations it is evident Hol
is making active preparations
to enter the war.
ELECTION RETURNS AT
LIBERTY THEATRE TONIGHT
In conjunction with the regular
change of program tonight at the
Liberty theatre, election returns will
be furnished to the patrons as fast as
received.
The launch Shamrock left this
morning at 7 o'clock for Shoup Bay,
Ellamar and Fidalgo Bay. She tow
ed a barge of lumber and machinery
for the Valdez Gold Company at
Shoup Bay, and Superintendent Mc
Dougal and five of his men also went
down. The Shamrock will tow a raft
of piling from Fidalgo Bay to Ella
mar for the use of the Ellamar Min
ing Co.
Compare the lies' lighting service
with what you are getting. If you
want good lights, let us cut you in. It
Dan Sheehan came down from the
glacier this morning to cast his vote
in the big election. Dan forget to
| register and as a consequence his vote
I was confined to the election for
| school board.
SAYS VILLA IS
BETTEREpUIPPED
PLENTY ARMS AND MUNITIONS
Watt Subsidized by Rubber Company
and levied Heavy Tax on Output
of Mines in the Territory Under
libs Control.
NEW YORK. April 4.—Fransicco
Villa's army is better equipped and
prepared than the American army,
declares J. S. Berger, former confi
dential agent for Villa. “Less than
six months ago acting, for Villa. I
spent $10,000,00 for arms and am
munition from the Remington Arms
Co. It will require at least two years
to take him and it will require all of
our soldiers. Villa has an army of
15,000 men." Villa, he said, obtained
his wealth by means of a $50,000
subsidy from the American Rubber
Trust and a 50 per cent, levy on the
gross output of mines within the ter
ritory under his control.
Alaska Due Tonight.
The, steamer Alaska sailed from
Seward at 5 o'clock this morning, and
is ^xpected to arrive here this eve
ning about 5 o'clock, uuless she
makes a stop at Latouche for ore.
Just'as we go to press the local
steamship office received a message
to the effect that the Alaska would
reach here at 1 o’clock in the morn
ing.
Farragut Goes to Seldovia.
The steamer Farragut will go as
far west as Seldovia on her present
trip, and is not expected to arrive
here until Thursday evening or Fri
day morning.
The high tides of yesterday morn
ing and this morning lifted large
quantities of shore ice from its moor
ings, and the bay looks as though a
glacier had broken loose in this vi
cinity.
Manager K. D. Reiter of the Alaska
Mines Corporation, left this morning
for Fldalgo bay with three men to
increase the crew now being being
by the company at their Fidalgo bay
mines.
Stop that Infernal Racket
Show your wife how much you
love her and send that noisy old
pump to the Valdez Iron Works and
let them remove the peace disturber,
your neighbors will appreciate it. tf \
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