VOLUME XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1917 NUMBER 57
BLEEKUM WRECKED
AI EA6LE HARBOR
< HEW IS I.AXDKI) IX SAFETY
Vessel Blown Asliorc During Heavy
m
Ciale and Tug With Big Crew of
Men Has lx?ft Kodiak in Attempt
to Pull Schooner Off Beach. ^
Advices received at the Marshal's
J .< dice from Deputy Karl Armstrong,
d at Kodiak, state that the schooner
Harold bleekum, belonging to Erskine
C’o., of Kodiak, is ashore at Eagle
Harbor, about 50 miles south of Ko
diak, on Kodiak Island. The Bleekum
left Kodiak on February 27 for Seat
tle but was overtaken by a heavy
storm and took refuge at Eagle Har
bor. During the blow the Bleekum
lost her anchors and was driven
ashore. The Captain arid members of
the crew succeeded in landing in safe
ly, and on March 6 two members of
the crew arrived at Kodiak in search
of a tu>jj to pull the schooner oft and
£ the tug Hunter, with a large crew of
men left that night to attempt the sal
vage of of the boat. It is not known
how badly the vessel is damaged, as
the two seamen who brought the
news here left Eagle Harbor imme
diately after the Bleekum struck.
1 ne BieeKuni is me vessel which
arrived at Seward on February S aft
er having experienced a most tempes
tuous voyage, and reported the loss
of the fishing boat Progress, which
i had left Seattle towing the Bleekum,
™ and which lost her tow off ('ape Oi:i
nianey. The Bleekum after a hard
fight managed to reach Seward, and j
ater the Progress arrived at Seattle ]
in a badly damaged condition. The
Bleekum was formerly the schooner
Ruby Cousins, which was wrecked on
Channel Rock in Valdez Narrows in
the faAl of 1900 while on her way to
Valde* with a cargo of general mer- j
chandise for Janies Fish. She was
raised and repaired and has since met
with a series of misadventures of a
similar nature.
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO
JAPAN RETURNING HOME
WASHINGTON. D. C., March 9.—
Secretary of State Lansing received
notice this morning that James W.
Guthrie the United States ambassa
dor to Japan would arrive here next
$ Thursday.
TWO TRANSPORTS AND
TWO LINERS ARE SUNK
BERLIN, March 9.—The Admir
alty reported this morning that Ger
man submarines had sunk two Bnt
J0 ish transports cf eight thousand tons
•each and two British liners, the Clan
Farquhar and Brodmere, all in the
.Mediterranean.
Moose Dance Saturday
The Moose will hold another of
their enjoyable dances next Saturday
night. Good music will be furnished.
Lunch served at midnight.
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THAW IS PHYSICAL
AND MENTAL WRECK
PHILADELPHIA, March Har
ry K. Thaw is a physical and mental
wreck, according to a report made
by Dr. John Wanamaker, a police
^ surgeon.
^ Thaw was taken to the hospltol
♦.even weeks ago, when he cut his
throat while police were searching for
him on a warrant charging him with
’ eating a Kansas City high school
boy in a New York hotel.
The Thaw family is completing its
plans for the lunacy proceedings In
stituted by Thaw’s mother, which will
come up March 12.
PUBLIC MORALS BILL
* PASSES IN WASHINGTON
JDLYMPIA, March 9.—The House
t week passed the public morals
Dili championed by Mrs. Ina P. Wil
liams, representative from Yakima
county. The bill raises the age of
consent to 18 years and is equally
applicable to men and women. It
eliminates from the present law “per
hods of chaste character.” Notice of
a reconsideration was given.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Golden and chil
.Iren came up from the Cliff mine yes
.erday aiternooa.
$12,000,000 DAMAGE IN “BATTLE OF JERSEY"
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|.|"vii,K shells III Hie $1'J.OU).000 munitions lire at Ismbslund, *N. J.. were more numerous for s ume Ujuu at the
luitrle' of'the Somme They landed everywhere Here Is a rail broken In two by the force of one shell, while aa
j ^othpi'shollls^jo*oo_stiirl^ hi n railroad far _^__
BILLINGSLEY Oil
WITNESS STAND
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TKIJjS ok BRIBING THK I'OUCH
Says He I’ahl Detectives Ten Dollars
for Kvery Barrel of Whiskey They
<'aught Him handing—I'ndergoes
Severe Grilling.
SEATTLE, March 9.—United States!
Federal Judge Jere Neterer last eve-1
ning denied the motion of the attor-1
neys for the defense for a directed j
verdict of acquittal in the case of |
Mayor Hi Gill and Chief of Police ■
Ueckingham. Logan Billingsley, the
star witness for the government, held
the stand for a major part of the day.
and underwent a severe grilling by
the attorneys for the defense.
Billingsley was calm and laid hare
the history of his early life in Tennes
see before coming to Seattle, and the
story of his activities since the prohi
bition law went into effect in Wash
ington. During his testimony the de
fense slammed the charge at Billings
ley that lie had murdered his father
in-law in Oklahoma. Prosecutor
Keames hotly protested against these
tactics and a spirited legal battle en
sued. Keames stated that he demand
ed only fair play, and strenuously ob
jected to any attempt to browbeat the
government witnesses.
The testimony of Billingsley re
garding the alleged bribery of officials
of the police department was calmly
and brazenly set forth. He stated that
he paid the detectives ten dollars for
every barrel of whiskey he landed,
and detailed other incidents whereby
for a consideration the acts of the
whiaky ring were overlooked by the
officers.
\V. I. LEVY TO ERECT
FINE TWO-STORY BLOCK
W. 1. (Sandy) Levy has just com
pleted negotiations whereby he is now
sole owner of the lot on the corner
of Broadway and McKinley Street.
Mr. Levy owned an undivided half in
terest in this property which was
40 by 160 feet, and since the fire has
been negotiating with Mrs. A1 White,
the co-owner, with the result that yes
terday Mr. Levy secured title to the
half of the lot on the corner and an
additional ten feet of the other half,
giving him a lot 30 by 140 feet. He
announces that plans have been drawn
and all arrangements made for the
construction of a building completely
covering the lot and two stories in
height, work on which will commence
just as soon as weather conditions
will permit.
ALASKA SAILS FROM
SEATTLE FOR VALUEVS
SEATTLE, March 9.—The steamer
Alaska sailed from here at 9 o’clock
this morning for Valdez and way
ports. Her passengers for Valdez are
Byron Wilson, Meyer Blum. Owen
Meals, John Schmidt, A. Marsh, J.
Storm, W. M. Marsh and one steer
age. For Latouche J. Little and O.
Ferguson.
HAHKKTKALL GAMKS
MOOSK HALL TONIGHT
Two interesting basketball games
are scheduled at Moose Hall this eve
ning. The first game will be between
the two Moose teams and promises to
be a hotly contested one. considerable
rivalry existing between the members
of the teams. The second game will
be between the Whites and Blues,
composed of young ladies, and in this
game also, a sharp rivalry will add
zest to the contest. An admission of
25 cents will be charged.
The lineup of the teams will lxe as
follows:
Moose Team A—
Milller, (’enter; H. Selby, forward;
A. Johnson, forward; P. Peterson,
guard; I. Daniels, guard.
Moose Team u —
J. Roseen. center: H. Keesler, for
ward: T. Selby, forward: Rotway. i
guard; E. Egan, guard.
Blues
Ruth Selby, center: Dois Keesler,
forward: Mary Miller, forward: Ethel
Egan, guard; Hilnia Hihnala, guard:
Mary Swanson, sub.
White—
Xenia Swanson, center; Viola Fur
row. forward; Vera Furrow, forward:
Jessie Jepson, guard; Blanche Day
kin, guard.
BRITISH TROOPS
HEARING BA6DAD
TURKS BRING DRIVKN BACK
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Advices From Mesopotamia State That
the British Advance Cavalry Is Now
Within Twelve Miles of City—
Forces Steadtly Advancing.
LONDON, March 9.—Advices have
been received from Mesopotamia
stating that the British forces have
steadily advanced driving the Turks
from their positions with heavy losses.
The British advance cavalry is re
ported to bo within twelve miles of
the city of Bagdad, the object o? the
British expedition.
Concentrate Troops.
LONDON, March 9.—Late advices
from Mesopotamia state that the
Turks are concentrating large bodies
of troops at Bagdad for the purpose
of holding the city at any coat. The
Turkish resistance is stiffening and
the British advance has been slowed
up considerably.
Chris Tjosevig left on the Admiral
Watson en route to his mining prop
erty near McCarthy.
Father Fletcher left on the Wat
son for Cordova, where he wil’ remain
for about two weeks.
Fred, Joe and Louis Anderson were
arrivals in town yesterday from El
lamar.
Sergt. Dougias of the quarte-mas
ter department, has taken the Kiiby
house on Broadway.
CLOSURE BILL
PASSES SENATE
ONLY THRKR VOTKS AGAINST
Gronna, FaFollette and Sherman Are
the Only Members Opposing Pas
sage of Hill ('hanging Senate Rules
—Knds Filibustering.
WASHINGTON, I). C„ March 9.—
The closure amendment passed the
Senate yesterday by a vote of 76 to
Gronna of North Dakota. Lafollette of
Wilconsin and Sherman of Illinois
were the only Senators voting against
the measure. By the terms ot the
measure debate on any bill may 1)2
closed by a two-thirds vote of the
Senate.
MASONIC LODGE WILL
MEET THIS EVENING
A special meeting of Valdez Lodge
No. 168. F. & A. M., will be held at
8 o'clock this evening in Masonic hall.
Work in the first degree. All mem
bers are requested to be present and
visiting brethren are cordially wel
come.
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WITH CARGO OF EXPLOSIVES
The Annie W., Towing Barge Knik,
Makes Trip From Seldovia to An
chorage Without Difficulty—Har
bor Clear of Ice.
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ANCHORAGE, March 9.—The En
gineering Commission tug Annie W.,
with the barge Knik in tow, arrived
here from Seldovia last night with a
cargo of gasoline and powder, after j
several unsuccessful attempts. This
is the first boat to reach Anchorage
this season, and the cargo brought
was greatly needed, there having been
for several weeks past a famine to
both articles. The captain of the An
nie W. reports that there is practically
no ice in the Inlet, and that the trip
was made without difficulty. Thaw
ing weather prevails here, the harbor
is practically free from ice, and there
is no reason why the large steamers
should not resume their sailings for
this port. The Annie W. left this
morning to return to Seldovia.
Attorney R. E. Capers of Cordova, j
who has spent several days here "U!
legal business, left on the Watson to I
return to his home.
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Capt. George Waldron, with the
launch Reliance left this afternoon j
for Fidalgo bay. He was accompanied <
by Joe Schulte.
FIX BLAME
FOR FAILURE
!DISASTROUS DARDANELLES PLAN
Kitchener and Churchill Are Severely
Criticised by Committee for Urging
a Purely Naval Attack Without In
vestigating Defenses
LONDON, March 9.—The commit
tee investigating the disastrous Dar
danelles campaign has rendered its
report It places the blame for the
failure of the campaign upon Kitchen
er and Churchill, who are severely
criticised for urging a purely naval
attack upon the strait without invt'
I ligating the defenses.
'FIVE MORE ROIMEH
FOUND AT MINE
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BOISE, Idaho, March 9.—Five ad
ditional bodies have been taken from
the debris caused by the early Sun
day moYning snow slide at the North
Star mine near Hailey, Idaho, when
15 men were killed and 15 injured
by the wrecking of the company bunk
house. It is thought two bodies art
! still buried in the snow. The funer
als of the dead men will be held to
i morrow'. All of the injured men are
{doing well except Arthur Wood whose
{condition is critical.
! ('OMMISSION APPOINTS
RIVER AT SAN FRANCISCO
| SEATTLE, March 9. -The oflice of
tlie Alaska Engineering Commission
here has announced the appointment
of G. Gamble as purchasing agent fo •
the Commission, with headquarters
in San Francisco.
COUNT ZEPPELIN
i REPORTED DEAD
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! INVENTOR DIRIGIBLE BALLOON
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! Report From Berlin States that Noted
Inventor of Germany’s Famous M ar
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! Air-Craft Succumbs to Attack of
Inflammation of the Lungs.
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LONDON, March 9.— Berlin reports
that Count Von Zeppelin, inventor >f
Germany's famous dirigible ball'K.n,
has succumbed to an attack of indam
martion of the lungs. The death is re
ported to have occurred at Charlot
tenberg several days ago.
SENATE HANDED NAMES;
MARTIN MAJORITY LEADER
WASHINGTON, D. C„ March 9.—
Democratic senators in caucus today
elected Martin of Virginia to be ma
jority leaders in the Senate, succeed
ing Senator Kern, Senator Walsh lost
the honor after a determined fight by
bis friends.
Fourteen hundred nominations
sent to the Senate during the 64th
Congress, which it failed to confirm
prior to the adjournment Sunday, will
probably be returned to that body at
the present extra session.
Dr. Grayson’s name was again sent
to the senate for appointment.
MARK GLEASON IS
SEVERELY INJURED
The launch Reliance. Capt. George
Waldron, arrived here this morning
from Fidalgo bay bringing Mark Glea
son, who Is suffering from severe In
juries sustained by falling from the
ore bunkers at the Dickey property
at Irish Cove. Mr. Gleason was work
ing on top of the bunkers erecting a
gin for the purpose of dumping ore,
when he lost his balance and fell to
the ground below, a distance of about
20 feet, and striking on his side. It
I is feared that one or more of his ribs
'have been broken and that the splin
! tered bones have penetrated the lungs
jas he coughed up considerable blood.
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The launch Pathfinder, Capt. Smith
I returned from Ellamar, I .and lock and
I Fidalgo yesterday afternoon, bringing I
j several passengers.
[SENATE STILL
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VOTK ST I l.li KNMAINS A TIN
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1 Kite Ballots Taken This .\ftei •noon
V% itli the I'sual Besult—fiovernor’s
Message Not (iiven to tlie House
This Afternoon.
JUNEAU, March 0.—The House
namec! all its committees and then
adjourned until 2 p. m. today, at
which time it is expected the mes
sage from the governor will be re
ceived.
Vesterday afternoon the session of
the Senate wa3 devoted to an attempt
to choose a president of that body.
Ten ballots were taken, all resulting
in a tie between Hubbard and Aldrich.
Last night the Senate went into a cau
cus of the whole, which was open to
the public, and the galleries were*
crowded with spectators. All efforts
to effect a compromise failed and the
caucus became somewhat boisterous
( barges and counter-charges were
freely hurled about with the result
that both sides were apparently more
firmly fixed in their determination to
stand pat than before. The caucus
breke up without having accomplish
ed anything, and the Senate will con
vene again at 12:30 this afternoon.
Senate Still Tied.
JUXEAl", March 9.—The Senate
convened at 12:30 this afternoon end
five ballots were taken for president
of the body, with the usual remits,
four for Hubbard and four for Al
drich. An adjournment was then
taken until 12:30 tomorrow. At mid
night last night a caucus of three:
VVickershamites and two Republicans
was held, but nothing was accom
plished toward breaking the deadlock
The sentiment is growing stronger
that a dark horse will bob up and
gather in the prize.
The governor's message will prob
ably not be delievered to the house
this afternoon as the Governor de
sires to deliver the same to a joint
session of the House and Senat"
MARINES LAND
^SANTIAGO
ORDKIt IS BRING RRSTORID
—
.Marines From American Warship Are
Sent Ashore to Restore Order—Re
bels Burning Sugar Mills and Caur
Melds South of City.
' SANTIGO, Cuba. March 9.-—Four
hundred American marines were land
ed here today to restore order. The
landing of these troops has reassured
the people and things are assuming
a normal aspect. The rebels have fir
ed the big cane fields and sugar mins
ten miles south of here and the smoke
of the conflagration is plainly visible
here.
John Schmidt, father of Max (Son
ny) Schmidt, is a passenger on the
Alaska for Valdez for a visit with his
son.
Owen Meals is a returning passen
ger on the Alaska after a business
trip to the States.
V\ m. Callaghan returned last eve' -
ing from down the bay.
A1 White left on the Alameda for
Seattle last evening after spending
several days in town.
Peter Cavana of Latouche is a vis
itor in town and will remain here for
several days.
Notice Masoaic Lodge.
There will be an important meetiug
of Masons at the hall at 8 o’clock tnis
evening with work in the First de
gree.
It ED WOOD. Sec.
Don’t forget the Moose dance on
Saturday evening. Lunch served at
midnight.