y 1| VALDEZ, ALA8KA, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1914. * NO. 173.
STILL LIGHTING
(MEL BILL
Lumber Interests of the West Say It
Will Ruin Their Business and
Give It to the British.
WASHINGTON, AprU 27—The Sen
ate Committee on Interoceanic. Ca
nals is still busy hearing the oppo
nents of the repeal of the canal tolls
bill exempting the American coast
wise shippers from the payment of
foil fees.
The western lumber interests are
making a strong fight against the re
peal, claiming that the industry will
be destroyed if the tolls are with
drawn, as the British boats with the
Canadian lumber will put American
boats and American lumber out of
business as far as the eastern' mar
ket is concerned.
The lumbermen say that the duty
has been removed and that the laws
under which American boats are op
erated compel the paying of living
wages to the sailors, while the En
glish boats employ Chinese crews
and pay extremely low wages and if
the same tolls are paid by both
American and English boats the re
sult will be the lumber business of
.he eastern markets is sure to go
to thp British Columbia lumber in
terests.
DESPERATE CROOKS
HIT»GET Ml
Three Convicts in Walla Walla Pen
itentiary Overpower Turnkey, But
Surrender to Guards.
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WALLA WALLA, April 27.—Mike
Donnelly, one of the most- desperate
criminals in the state, penitentiary
here, aided by two companions, over
powered the turnkey and made their
escape into tfcfe big jail ykril and
were preparing for a get away when
the guards opened fire cm them.
All three of the convicts lost their
nerve when the guards opened fire
and although none were hit, they
threw up their hands and begged for j
niercy. The three men were led back
to their cells, and after being flog
ged were placed In solitary confine
ment in dark cells, where they will
remain for a long time.
The turnkey was not seriously in-,
jured.
RAILROAD MAGNATE
PASSES AWAY
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PHILADELPHIA, April 27.—Presi
dent George R Baer, of the Phila
delphia and Reading Railroad, died
here today of paralysis, having been
stricken on Saturday afternoon and
in spite of the efforts of many spec
ialists he slowly sank and died early
this morning.
President flabr leaves' a large' es
tate' Invested1 in real e'stath id this
city and in stocks in. the Philadelphia
and Reading coal comtfuries. His*
road carries cadre coal than all the
other roads operating from the Penn
sylvania coal field*.
Notice" to iftttns.
a' *tmn mminr tt taw vamr
Masonic lodge. No. 1«8, will be fitSU
Wednesday nighVat 8 o'clock- Work
In the third degree.
C. C. RBYNOCDS, Secretary.
Spanish Ambassador Acting For Mexico—President, However, Is Not San
guine-Congress Is Restless; Demands Firm Attitude—Germans
Are Helping the Americans and Protect Refugees—
Roosevelt to Organize Rough Riders.
WASHINGTON, April 27—Early
this morning the mediation plan of
fered by the three South American
republics of Argentine, Brazil and
Chile, was accepted by the United
States and by the defacto govern
ment of Mexico and Provisional Pres
ident Huerta requested the Spanish
ambassador, Senor Riano, accredit
ed to the United States, to act as the
representative of Mexico.
Foreign Diplomats All Busy.
Not since the opening of the war
with Spain have the diplomats in this
city been as#busy as they have been
the past two weeks and the foreign
representatives are striking in "every
way to prevent the trouble between
the American administration and
Mexico reaching a declaration of
war.
Landing Marines Not War.
It is pointed out by many that the
landing of marines in Mexico does not
constitute an act of war, but is re
cognized as a police measure neces
sary to care for American citizens
when the civil government failed and
that a settlement of the trouble is
still possible so long as no declara
tion of war is made.
Foreigners Want Peace.
WASHINGTON, April 27.—The
foreign legations have been notified
by their respective governments to
aid in any manner in effecting a
peaceful settlement of the trouble, but
to insist upon some form of settle
ment which -will provide for the j
safety of the foreigners now local j
ed in Mexico.
President Not Sanguine.
WASHINGTON, April 27—Presi
dent Wilson is not at all sanguine
that the present plan of mediation
will be successful and he has given
orders that the preparations for war
with Mexico shall be pushed as fast
as possible and the troops prepare^
For the"invasion of northern Mexico
tind ‘the naVy to establish a blockade
and capture the coast towns, with
tiife possibility of a match to Mex
ico City from Vera Cruz.
Waiting for HUerta.
No overt act Will be made by the
American forces until Provisional
President Huerta has had time to
reply to the note of the South Amer
ican republics, the administration
wishing to force Huerta to make the
first move, but the wiley Mexican re
fuses to take any action looking to
wards a declaration of war or a
settlement of the trouble.
American Contul General Arrested.
WASHINGTON. April 27.—The
State department has been informed
by American Consul General Hanna
at Monterey that he had been arrest
ed by a mob of Mexicans led by fed
eral soldiers and had been dragged
to Jail and imprisoned for two days
and waB only released when the reb
els captured the town.
Tore Down American Flag.
The mob tore down the American
flag from the consulate and threw it
away, according to Consul Hanna and
they also,wrecked the building.
Claimed tie Aided Rebels.
The federals at Monterey claimed
that the American consul was In
sympathy with’ the Mexican relfeis and
wsa secretly adding them, sending in
formation of the' movements of the
.troops and the locations fortified.
The consul denies the charge and
claims he was only protecting Amer
icans.
CongrOtlb' Again* Mediation.
WASHINGTON,' Aprtf strong
undercurrent* oT sentiment agalnst tSe
WlisoA policy ofmedlation has de
veloped among' tbe ibembe'rs of cbn
grese irrespective of party affiliation.
The leaders on both sides of the
House claim that now is the time
for firm and energetic action against
Mexico or else the followers of Hu
erta will believe that the United
States is afraid to act.
Establish Peace by War.
The congressmen claim that peace
in Mexico can only be established"
through the successful conclusion of
a war with the neighboring republic
and that no settlement can now be
made that will protect American peo
ple or American interests in Mex
ico.
War Preparations Continue.
The preparations for war with Mex
ico have not been stopped by rea
son of the effort to mediate with
Huerta, but every effort is being
made to concentrate troops and sup
plies for the invasion of Mexico.
Rebels After Tampico.
CHIHUAHUA, April 27.—General
Carranza has issued orders to the
rebels surrounding Tampico to com
mence an immediate attack on the
city and capture the coast town.
Carranza issued a statement to the
effect that the federals in Tampico
have been assaulting Americans, and
that the natural consequence will be
the occupation of the town and that
the rebels must capture Tampico be
fore hte American admiral acts and
lakes the city from the federals and
prevents its occupation by the reb
els.
Americans Seize Mexican Arms
VERA CRUZ, April 27.—Admiral
Fletcher yesterday ordered a house
to house search of all buildings in
Vera Cruz for arms which the people
have concealed at their residences
and many thousands of rifles were
confiscated' by the marines. Thou
sands of rounds of ammunition were
also taken by the Americans. Al
most all the Mexicans were found to
be armed-:
Snipping at Americana.
The American commander was
forced to confiscate arms because of
the continued snipping on the part
of Mexicans, who would take a shot
at the marines and then disappear.
Several marines have been killed and
many wounded in this manner, and
the practice is to be stopped by the
taking away of the guns.
Holding American Women.
VERA CRUZ, April. 27.—Advices
received here from Mexico City tell
of the holding of all American wom
en in the city by the Mexican auth
orities. The women were on the train
bound for the coast but the authori
ties forced them to leave the train
and remain in Mexico City. The Ger
man minister has served notice on
Huerta that the American women are
under his protection and that if any
harm befalls them Germany will be
heard from.
Refugees Leave for States.
The American authorities have or
dered all refugees now in this city to
board the steamers In the bay and be
taken to Galveston, but the women
and children of the Americans who
are still in the interior and who are
unable to reach the coast have re
fused to leave and rebel against the
order. They demapd the privilege
of remaining in Vera Crus under the
protection of the American Hag until
the members of their families reach
the coast.
Aflf Are destitute.
a cent, all their Jewelr
confiscated and everyfc
taken from them.
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American* Are Retcued.
GALVESTON, April 27.—Word was
received today irom Admiral Badger,
in command of the American warships
at Tampico, that he had sent three
torpedo boats tip the river near here
and had effected the release of a
number of Americans who were be
ing held by the Mexicans and were
continually being subjected to insults.
The torpedo boats threatened to shell
the city unless the Americans were
immediately released and all of them
were surrendered.
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Germans Save Americans at Vera
Cruz.
GALVESTON, April 27.—The refu
gees from. Vera Cruz who reached
here today tell of the protection giv
en to them by the German admiral at
the Mexican port. The night before
the capture of the city by Admiral
Fletcher the American battleship put
to sea, fearing that the Mexicans
might blow up one of the big seven
million dollar battleships, and the
Mexicans in the town believing that
the Americans were afraid started
throwing rocks into the building,
where 200 Americans were sheltered.
The German consul notified the Ger
man admiral on the German cruiser
Dresden and he immediately notified
the Mexican commander to protect the
Americans in the city or he would
land marines from the German war
ship and would take the care of all
foreigners upon himself. The mob
was then dispersed.
More Guns Shipped.
GALVESTON,' April 27. -Three
mountain batteries and the fourth
field battery left here today on a fast
transport for Vera Cruz. Several
more batteries of field guns and
mountain guns will reach here to
night and will be immediately placed
on transports and taken to Tampico.
Funston Near Vera Cruz.
VERA CRUZ, April 27— General
Funston and the first detachment of
American troops are expected here
today and the transports are only
a short distance from this city. It
is expected the troops will be landed
early tomorrow and will commence
the work of fortifying the town
against any attack by the Mexicans
under General Maas.
Rebels Haras* Americans.
EAGLE PASS, Tex., April 27.—A
number of American refugees reached
this city today from interior points
and tell harrowing tales of the hard
ships they were forced to suffer be
cause of the an'mosity towards them
on the part of the rebels, who plac
ed every obstacle they could in the
path of the Americans.
Bryan Denies Detaining Mexicans.
WASHINGTON, April 27.—Secre
tary of State W. J. Bryan today de
nied the stories that the American
forces at Vera Cruz had held as hos
tages all the Mexicans in the city and
prevented them from leaving for the
interior. The secretary stated that
a train load of Mexicans had left Vera
Crus this morning and that a train
load of Americans had left Mexico
City for the coast.
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Hydroaeroplanes Brought Into Usd.
VERA CRUZ, April 27.—The navy
hydroaerbplfchea brought hero bn the
tyattlhhhip; Mississippi have made g
dumber ojt Bights over the position
gs&pi.
jfliwi,,...
ator and an assistant ascended to a
°R*
theJoc|«on
returning In. thirty mltyUfiij wlth p^ore
Information than a cavalry division
could have secured In a day.
Mexicans Fire on Aircraft.
A number of shots were fired at
the hydroaeroplane by the Mexicans,
but as the machine remained at a
high altitude all the time after leav
ing the American lines the chances
for a shot to hit the machine was
very slight. Several ascents were
made today to watch any movements
of the Mexican troops and Admiral
Fletcher will be prepared for any
movement they may decide upon and
will be informed of it before any at
tack can be made.
Roosevelt to Organize Rough Riders
LONDON, April 27.—According to
information received here today
fqrmer President Theodore Roose
velt has stated to a correspondent
of an English paper ttoat if real war
follows the present trouble between
the United States and Mexico he
will immediately organize a brigade
of rough riders for service during
the war.
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Admiral Fletcher Acts.
VERA CRUZ, April 27.—Tired of
quibbling with the authorities of
Vera Cruz regarding a form of gov
ernment for the town which is held
by the Americans under a so-called
peaceful occupation Admiral Fletch- j
er today notified Mayor Diaz that '
he had established martial law in the ;
city and that the naval forces in Vera j
Cruz would be the only government j
recognized.
Mayor Diaz Opens Office.
Mayor Diaz promptly opened his
office when he received the notice
from Admiral Fletcher and is now
striving to have the American troops
recognize his authority and he prom
ises to maintain order, respect the
property of foreigners and to prevent
any acts tending to insult the feel
ings of the American residents or
Americans troops.
General Maas 15 Miles Out.
General Maas, the commander of
the Vera Cruz garrison, which was
driven from the town by the Amerir
| can marines, has ^established his
headquarters 15 miles from Vera Cruz
on the railroad leading to Mexico
City. Before, evacuating the city a
large amount of the rolling stock of
the railroad was taken by the fed
erals and trains with refugees aboard
are only allowed to enter Vera Cruz
upon the promise of the American
admiral that they will be returned
to the Mexican lines.
WHITE PA8S MAY BUILD
LINE TO LOWER LABARGE
The purchase of the fleet of river
steamers and barges of the North
ern) Navigation Company by the
White Pass and Yukon Route, it is
said, will result in the White Pass ex
tending its road to Lower Labarge.
The building of the line would length
en the Yukon transportation season
two or three weeks, as the rivers are
usually free from ice two weeks be
fore it is possible for steamers to
get through the lake.
8T0P SALE LIQUOR IN
RESTRICTED DISTRICT
The police pommittee, ^consisting
of Council men Martin, Lyons and
Patterson, held a meeting last night
and discussed plans for a more' strin
gent supervision by the city police
officers of the women of the restrict
ed district .The councilman plan to
stdp the sa^e of liquor in the houses
kepi by this’.women.
Secretary Hay’aWidow Dies.
NEW YORK. April S7.—The widow
.<** &rmej?s .S§cretanr of State 8#'
died"’here' today' after a long' IIP
ness.
ADMIRAL EVANS
LOSES PROPELLER
Will be Forced to Remain at Sel
dovia Until Towed to Seattle—
Second Accident Within Month
SEWARD, April *27.—A launch
reached here this morning with the
news that the steamer Admiral Ev
ans, of the Admiral Line, was now
at Seldovia, having lost her propel -
ler and tail'shaft. Captain Jensen sent
word to the office of the company in
Seattle and asked for a tow to take
him to Seattle, as the boat cannot
operate under her own steam un
til placed on drydock and a new
propeller is installed.
No particulars of the accident were
received, but it is thought that the
shaft broke while the boat was near
Seldovia and that by using his sail
and possibly a tow from one of the
many fishing boats operating in Cook
inlet waters Captain Jensen was able
to reach Seldovia, where he will re
main until towed to Seattle.
On the last trip of the Evans she
broke he rerank shaft at Cape Ed
wards and managed to reach Juneau
where a new one was installed.
WAR WONT STOP
ALASKA RAILROAD
Secretary Lane Has Almost Complet
ed Plans for Organizing the
Working Force.
WASHINGTON, April 27.--The
Alaska railroad will be started at as
early a date as possible according to
Secretary Lane, who states that the
wrar clouds ' now hanging low over
the country will not effect the gov -
ernment’s policy for the rapid con
structipn of a railroad to the coal
fields and a trans-Alaska railroad.
The Secretary of the Interior is or -
ganizing the forces to build the rail
road and the war in no manner will
delay the construction of the road.
Many congressmen have urged the
immediate construction of the road to
the coal Helds, as the coal may be
needed by the United States navy.
All the plans are about complete
for the working force of engineers
and the secretary will make an an
nouncement in a few days.
SAMPSON LEAVES
the am cm
SEATTLE, April 27.—The steamer
Sampson, Of the Admiral Line, left
here Saturday night for Alaska ports
with a full passenger list and plenty
of cargo. The following passengers
are aboard the boat for Valdez: Ed
ith Fursman, S' Nettleton, T. Thom
as, Sr. W. B. Fellows, John Schmidt,
wife and three children. Senator B.
F. Millard and wife, and nine sec
ond-class.
The Sampson has 65 passengersfor
westward points.
STEAMER DONALDSON
BEING OVERHAULED
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