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V0L 9 VALDEZ, ALASKA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1913. NO. 321.
BIlIUN TROOPS
DIRTY BRUTES
Wantonly Killed Defenseless Wo
men and Children and Com
mitted Worst Crimes.
Paris, Oct. 25.—Tilt* investiga
tion made liy the Carneie Peace
Commission into the alleged
atrocities of the Balkan wars has
resulted in bringing to light the
most, horrible crimes .committed
by all the Balkan armies. Murder,
rapine and wanton destruction of
life ami property was indulged in
by all armies. The Creeks used
iluin bullets and cross-rut. the
steel jacket cartridges wln*n they
were used.
Prisoners wen* subjected to
llie most terrible snlfering and
hundreds were locked in build
ings which were then tired, while
lilt* lie-devils laughed ill lllftir
anguish.
Women and children were the
prey of I he brides of all the
fighting armies, according In the
report made by the special inves
I igalors.
WILSONGOMMUTES
TWO SENTENCES
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Last of Famous California Land
Fraud Cases—riyde and Sch
neider Liberated.
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Washington, Ojivl. — Presi
dent Wilson has commuted the
sentences of Frederick Hyde and
.1 oosI Schneider, who iare now
serving lime in ihe penitentiary
for land frauds in California of
many years ago. The commu
lal ion is almost as good as a
pardon, as it releases Imlh men
from prison.
The ronvirl ions of Ihe I wo men
were secured hy Francis J. lieu
ex, who picked Ihe jurors from
among Ihe list of voters, and il
was said al Ihe lime Dial Ihe men
selected (would “have convicted
Christ” of any crime Ihe grand
jury miglil have eared |o indict
him for. The men selected by
the government jury-picker con-|
xieled Imlh Hyde and Schneider,
who were given long sentences
by the hand-picked judge.
Friends of the two mi'll tried
lo secure I heir pardon from
President Tall. Iml while lie par
doned some of ihe men charged
with land frauds iu Oregon, he
refused lo pardon uyde and Sch
neider. wlioft' sentences Presi
dent Wilson has now commuted.
Attorney Oeneral Wickersham
severely 'condemned the Heney
tactics as a disgrace to the gov
ernment. The convictions were
secured during tne Roosevelt ad
ministration.
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Alaska Emporium are agents
lor the Alconn anil American
Products (So. Pure Food Flavors.
Use il by the drop, not by spoon
ful. One tube 25 cents equal's
live 25-eent tin cans of spices or
bottles of ordinary extracts.
Special Saturday Ghango.
All new pictures at the Orpti
eiun tonight. And another line
change tomorrow evening.
A (Slew in the Oust, interest
ing deled ive story.
Wheel of Fate, or Trapped by
Science, exciting story of the
distngraph.
She Married An Hero, laugh- j
able cowboy comedy.
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Odd Fellows, Notice.
There will be a (ripple second!
degree on Monday evening, the :
271b. Visiting- bmlhcrs espec
ially invited.
P. S. HUNT. Secretm... j
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CRISIS IS NEAR AT HAND IN MEXICO;
U. S. WARNS POWERS KEEP HANDS OFF
Lind Forces the Release of S. S. Moro Castle, Held By Mexi
cans—No Interference From Powers Be Tolerated—
We Protect General Diaz From Huerta—
Threaten American Lives.
Vera Cruz, Mex., Del. -5—Tlie
American steamer Morn Castle
was detained by (lie authorities
here, acting under orders from
Dictator Huerta, and for a short
lime it was believed that an op
en rupture between Huerta and
the American authorities would
result. The guns on tlie l'. S.
battleship in the harbor were
loaded and pointed towards the
fort ideal ion and made ready for
instant action. Governor l.iml,
the special representative of the
government, made a peremptory
demand upon the governor of the
province for the immediate re
lease of the steamer and his re
quest was finally granted.
Conditions in (his city are
growing worse. Huerta ordered
the arrest of General Helix Diaz,
but Governor bind called upon
Diaz and lias given him the
promise of the protection of the
I nited Stales and has untitled:
Provisional President Huerta,
through the American charge
d’affaires at Mexico City that
Diaz is under the protection of
the American people.
It is believed that the action of
(iovernoc Lind will greatly
strengthen the presidential ram
paign of (leneral Diaz. The elec
tion lo select a president is be
ing held today.
Mexico Lily. Del. 25.--Presi
dent llnerla today issued a warn
ing to the United States in which
lie said that the American people
were face to face with an Eu
ropean crisis because of their
failure to recognize his govern
ment. The European powers
were determined, said Huerta, to
force President Wilson to recog
nize the present provisional form
of government So that inonej
could hi- raised, credit establish
ed. the troops paid and properly
equipped and the rebel bands de
sI roved.
"Intervention b\ the United
Stales would result in the loss fit
tweuly-hve thousand Americans
now in the interior of the coun
try, who would be aseassHmfed
by tlie enraged Mexicans, in spite
of all that the present govern
ment could do. to provide protec
lion," said ltuerlu.
“Tile Mexicans would fight as
a unit against American aggres
sion. l»y all factions, for tlu? time,
forgetting their differences and
working for Ihe protection of Ihe
country from absorption and an
nexation by I heir powerful neigh
bor,”
Washington, Oct. '-’fi.— Presi
dent Wilson and Secretary of
Slate Bryan have prepared a note
which will be delivered to all the
representatives of Ihe powers to
day in which Ihe president makes
clear Ihe position of the admin
istration that any interference in
Mexico or Mexican a (fail's on Ihe
part of any of the powers will
be considered an unfriendly act
towards the American people and
will be resented by Ihe adminis
I rat ion.
London. (Id. -’5.--(table dis
patches telling of Ihe intention
of President Wilson to notify the
’powers that interference in Mex
ico would lie considered an un
friendly act is taken lieie as an!
indication that Ihe American ad- )
ministration intends to intervene
and pro!eel American and for
eign citizens ana their properly.
The news is welcomed here by
the Knglish investors, who have
been unable to operate the mines
owned by I hem in fin1 republic.
Norfolk. Oct. -a_The big Heel
of battleships in the harbor are
all coaled and ready to sail at a
moinenrs notice, the last load of
stores being taken aboard late
Iasi night. The vessels had all
been coaled willi the expectation
of making a Mediterranean
cruise. All the officers and men
of the Heel have been refused
shore leave the past forty-eight
hours and the licet is exported In
sail instantly when the order is
given. II is believed I lull the big
ballleships will sail under sealed
orders.
The cruisers and gunboats are
likewise ready for immediate
sailing and il is believed that the
adminisl rat ion is determined to
use an iron hand in dealing with
Huerta during Ibe coming elec
tion in Mexico.
One Hundred and Ninety Are Ar
rested for Violating Anti
Picketing Injunction.
I'.aliimel. Midi., (>d. 25—The
stale mililia today arrested 190
miners, who are charged with
violating Iht* •recent anl i-picket
ing injunetion granted hy the
slale eoucl iigainsl I lie miners
wliti are on strike. The operat
ors secured the injunction some
lime ago and il is planned now
lo enforce il hy causing whole
sale arrests, I Inis crippling the
strikers.
Since Hie riots of yeslerdax
(■■ i'ral Aldiev, t ommandiiig I il.*
sliile mililia in tlie sirike-hound
• lisfrid alioi'.t, here, annotm.'ed
11nli»y that l.e meant to rule will,
an non hand. He has eslahlisu>*d
what is practically martial- law
and he has three hundred men
in his bull pen.
Squads of cavalry patrol the
strlets of the town and all per
sons found out later .than nine
o'clock are arrested unless they
can give a satisfactory excuse to
the provost guard.
9lg Celebration Frisco Fair.
t*s»ii rFanoisco, Oct. 25.—The
celebration of the eoifstruction
of the portals at the gates to the
fair grounds Finlay • brought out
18,000 paraders. The celebration
has lasted for three days and the
parade was the climax of the
fesl ivil ies.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gann and
James Kahlcr reached Valdez last
nivlil from Kniklik.
The matinee given by the Pros
pector I" the children of Val
dez Ibis afternoon was a great
success. Plenty of candy was
provided and also good movies
were on .the program. .. :
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CHURCHES ASK
Ask Gov. Lester to Remove Wo
men Industrial Commission
ers of Everett.
Kverel l . Ocl.. '5—The church
es uf this city have petitioned
(invermir Lester In remove Mrs.
Swanson and Mrs. McMahon
from file hoard of industrial com
missioners because I hey said I lull
employers were unjust ilied in
di'seharpinp immoral pills lie
cause of economic protimis.
The statement of the commis
sioners caused a sensation ami
the majority of the church peo
ple oppose the doctrine that em
ployers of labor must keep im
moral pirls workinp with pirls
who- wish In he pood, hul are
compelled to earn a livinp work
inp near immoral women.
NO FLOWERS
IN ST. LOUIS
SI. Louis. Oct. 2!>.—The tlorisla
for three hundred miles around
this city are unable to supply the
| demands made upon them for
i Moral decorations for the funeral
services of Brewvr Adolph Busch.
Flowers are being* sent from
Chicago here by express. It is
expected that the largest funeral
services ever held in the city will
he participated in over the re
mains. Interment will lake place
in a local cemetery.
Messrs. Simmons apd Spindell.
of the signal corps, arrived in
town this morning.
Big dance at Magic ball tonight.
Fine music, and line lime.
CRITICISM or
WILSON POLICY
Is Denied by English Foreign Of
fice in Statement to Sec
retary Bryan.
Washington. tirl. J5.--Thc
British foreign office today di
rected the British ainhassador at
Washington to inform the De
partment of Stale that the alien
ed interview of Minister Barden,
the British representative at
Mexico Bily, was false and that
no such interview had been niv
en out by Mr. Barden.
The interview published in
Mexican and American papers
severely criticised President Wil
con’s Mexican policy. The for
eign office denies the authentic
ity of the interview.
EXPERT BANKERS
HELP^ SENATE
Washington, 1). <1, Oct. 25.—
The Senate has decided to secure
the services of a number of ex
perts to assist them in drafting
the amendments they will make
to the Olass currency hill advo
cated by the administration. The
amendments will all he framed
in committee and the senators
will insist when the hill goes to
conference that they he made
part of the new law. If the hill
is changed materially it is ex- j
peeled that President Wilson will
veto it.
Stockholders Meeting.
The regular annual meeting of
Hie Bunker Hill (told Mining
company will lie held in Ihe.ot
licv of Oeorge J. Love on Tues
day. .November, ilh, at 8.p. in. .
.1. ANOKHSON. Soc’y.
MAKE LAND LAWS
MORE LIBERAL
| Is Purport of Resolution Passed
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| by Mining Congress Regarding
Alaska Land Laws.
! Philadelphia, Del. l’5.— At. Uli*
filial session here today of the
American Mining Congress a res
olution was adopted urging the
government to pass laws for
Alaska which will he more liber
al Ilian llmse now in force in
the lerrilory. A more liberal ad
ministration of the laws now on
I lie still tile books was also urged
as the depart menial red tape is
greatly retarding the develop
ment of the mineral wealth of
I lie northliind.
The congress also favors some
definite action towards the open
ing of the coal lands of Alaska
Unit the people of the Pacific
coast cities might have the use
of I lie coal and also that Alaska
might become a producer of coal
instead of an importer of British
Columbia and Australian fuel.
Delegates lrum all parts of the
continent were <present ^nd la
number of noteworthy addresses
were delivered.
Wilson Against Central Bank.
Washington. Oct. 25.—Presi
dent Wilson has declared himself
as against the central bank plan
of the Hankers' Association and
the, administration will endeavor
to force the passage, by the. Sen
ate? of Hie Glass currency aill,
which passe dthe lower house by
a big majority,
Situation Wanted.
By - man and woman as rooks ■
or iiian"to work, in mine or camp.
Address, Box (55. Valdez Alaska.
Underwear Sale.
■ The big reduction sale on win- '
lor underwear, sweaters, komo
nas now on at Harvey's Toggery.
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SEATTLE IS A
VERT RAD PLACE
Women of the Underworld Ply
Their Trade in Spirit City,
Says Sun Writ*r.
Seattle, Oct. 25.—Stephen
Wentworth, the newspaper writ
er, has commented the publica
tion in the Seattle Sun of articles
dealing with the conditions in the
Spirit City, and in today’s article
he claims Lhat protected gamb
ling nourishes, betting on the
races is easy, and that houses of
prostitution exist in the very
heart of the shopping district of
the city.
The women of the underworld
ply their trade in the cabarets of
the city, causing the ruin of the
young men and leading married
men astray, is the charge made.
Wenlworlli, however, says the
chief of police is innocent of
wrongdoing, but that the mem
bers of the force make no effort
to pul down tile forces of the un
derworld or the gamblers, who
arc paying protection money.
MINERS DiTaT
RESCUE WORK
Two Brave Men Give Up Lives in
Trying to Reach Entombed
Comrades.
Hiiw.-iiii. A. M.. Ocl. ,.').--Tvv(>
of Hie nii'ii will> have been wm'k
iny day ami niylil mi tifloeii-min
II11* shills in an i'lfm'1, In save
I heir eulmiiheil emnrades al the
Slay (hinymi mine, were sulfncat
eil Imlay lrmii the yas fumes
coming frmn Ihe mine.
All hii|ie fur Ihe .17 men still
known In he in the mine has been
abandoned, hill the rescuers are
working like Troyans, urged on
by Ihe weeping women and chil
dren in rescue husband's and
fathers.
Many women have heen at the
mouth of Ihe shall since Ihe lirst
news of the explosion and refuse
to leave; they are constantly
walking up and down ringing .
their hands and praying that
those they love may yet be sav
ed. Not a single man but has
made super-human efforts to
reach Ihe entombed men and
none of lliein need I lie urging 1 he '
women are giving them lo rnn
I inue the work.
ruder Ihe direclion of the
slale mine inspector Ihe shifts
for rescue Work have been re
duced to leu minutes, as he fears
Ihe effect of the deadly gas which
is making its way through the
broken ravin which tills Ihe tun
nels.
Late this afternoon the res
cuers who have been working in
the gas-laden air of the tunnels
of the mine, refused to continue
their work after they had brought
to the surface fifty-four bodies of
miners who "had been suffocated
after the explosion.
The men have been using hel
mets with oxygen tanks strapped
to their hacks, hut in spite of
this precaution two of the rescu
ing party have already' lost their
lives and the remainder say that
all who are in the mine are dead
and that it is taking an unneces
sary ri k to enter the mine now
only to recover the dead.
Moose Itenoe
The Order of Alaskan Moose
ivill give their regular weekly
lance Saturday night at their hall
to which all friends of the organ
ization are invited . Dancing will
tegin at 9:30 sharp. Tickets can
jo had of members. Good music.