VOLUME XIV ' ,_VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY. MAY 19 101ft_ NUMBER 110
MISTI PROTESTS
SINKING DOBROVON
WAS INTERNATIONAL Ml'RDER
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Government Addresses Note to Neu
tral Powers Denying that Torpe
doed Steamer was a Carrier of War
Munitions.
BERLIN, May 19.—The Austrian
government has handed to the repre
sentatives of the neutral powers a
note on the sinking of the Austrian
steamer Dubrovon, in the Adriatic, a
few days ago. by an unknown subma
rine, when a number of iives were
lost.
The note characterizes the sinking
of the vessel as international murder,
as the steamer was loaded with pas
sengers, non-combatants and carried
no cargo. The charge made by the
Italian government that the Dubro
von was a munition carrier is vigor
ously denied, the note stating that
^passengers are not permitted on mu
nition ships.
While it is not definitely charged
that the Dubrovon was torpedoed by
an Italian submarine, the inference
conveyed by the note is that the
steamer was the victim of a subma
rine boat of that nation.
TEDDY SPEAKS
IN THE FORD CITY
WANTS COUNTRY TO PREPARE
Flays Administration and Foreign
Policy—Praises Ford for His In
dustrial Justice but Ridicules His
Peace Pretensions.
DETROIT, Mich., May 19.—Col
Roosevelt spoke in this city last night
before a large audience. The Ex
President urged national prepared
ness as the greatest need of the coun
try at this time. He flayed unmerci
fully the p'resent administration and
its foreign policy, which, he said,
had made the United States ridiculous
iiythe eyes of Europe.
vl/fThe Colonel paid a high tribute to
'* ,rHenry Ford, for his industrial jus
tice, but ridiculed his peace preten
sions.
WELCOME PEACE
COULD BE ARRANGED BY V. Sj
Recent Statement by Frencli Presi
dent and Earl Gray Indicate Pro
posals for Peace Would Be Enter
tained by Entente Allies.
E)ERLi;\, -May la.—There is a
strong undercurrent of feeling here
that some powerful neutral nation
‘ naSjjht bring about negotiations for
peace between the warring nations at
this time. Late utterances of Presi
dent Poncaire of France and Earl
Gray of England are believed to indi
cate that the Entente Allies would en
tertain such proposals if they were
approached by a nation of the stand
/ ing of the United States, through
(ft whom they might deal without loss of
^ dignity. Officials here state that ne
gotiations for peace would be no more
difficult to prosecute than were the
negotiations with Germany over the
submarine question, which ended so
satisfactorily to both the United
States and Germany.
The sentiment among the promi
nent business and banking men thru
out Germany is unquestionably in
favor of an early peace, providing it
can be arranged without loss of dig
nity to the nation, and the prediction
is freely made that the war will not
last beyond October. j
(BALTIMORE HOLDING A
PREPAREDNESS PARADE
I* BALTIMORE. May 19.—This ❖
❖ city is the scene of a monster •>
❖ preparedness parade today, on *
4 the same lines cf the parade re- ❖
4* cently held in New York. Thou- •>
•?* sands of men and women are in •>
line, carrying banners urging *
❖ national preparedness against ❖
attacks of a foreign foe. The *
•I* parade is headed by several
4• troops of the state militia. <•
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HEAVY BATTLE
VERDI FRONT
FRENCH ADMIT GERMAN GAINS
| Battle Rages West of the Meuse
I Where Germans Launch Terrific
| Drive Against French Positions—
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! Germans Lose Heavily.
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PARIS, May lf«.—A war office bul
letin issued here today states that
violent fighting has again been re
sumed on the Verdun front, resulting
in slight gains for the Germans.
The Germans attacked the French
positions west of the Meuse, display
ing all their old time vigor. Despite
the terrific hammering of the French
artillery and the hail of bullets from
the trenches, the Germans advanced
until they drove the French out of a
section of the first line trenches. The
slaughter \fas terrific, the Germans
losing hundreds in the open space be
fore the trenches where they were
raked by the fire of the French guns,
while the losses of the French, pro
tected by their trenches, were propor
tionately less than the attackers sus
tained, although very heavy.
The war office admits that the Ger
mans gained some ground.
COWBOYS TAKE
BANDITS HNER
SIXTEEN OF BAND ARE KILLED
Employes of the Hearst Ranch In
Mexico Pursue Outlaws for Five
Davs, Killing Sixteen and Captur
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lug Others. >
NAMIQUIPA, Mexico, May 10.—
Word was received here today that
a number of Mexican cowboys of the
Hearst ranch near this place have
practically exterminated a band of
outlaws which attacked the place sev
eral days ago. The report states that
after a sharp fight the bandits fled
with the cowboys in close pursuit.
They followed the band for five days,
bringing down one from time to time,
until sixteen had been killed, when
the remainder surrendered. It is sajd
that the prisoners will be turned over
to the authorities for trial. They are
members of Villa’s band, and it is an
ticipated they will be executed with
out much ceremony.
MILLIONS IN HORSES,
AND ALTOS EXPORTED
NEW YORK, May 19.—Since the
beginning of the war more than
$350,000,000 worth of horses, mules,
automobiles and automobile accessor
ies have been exported from the Unit
ed States, according to a statement is
sued by the foreign trade department
of the National City-Bank.
France and her allies received the
major portion of these exports. Out
of a total of $160,000,000 in automo
bile exports, $100,000,000 worth were
of the commercial and freight carry
ing types the remainder being passen
ger cars.
The number of horses exported was
about 600,000, and of mules, 160,000.
In the seven months ended in Jan
uary last France alone received 122,
000 horses and mules, while Great
Britain bought 38,000.
The Barber Shop next to the Po3t!
Office is now being run by Brown and j
ludson. ’ '
BLACKSMITH DEFEATS A MILLIONAIRE
Photo by American Press Association.
Edward Helfter. village blacksmith at Amherst, N. Y., defeated Chauneey
J. Hamlin for district committeeman. Mr. Hamlin is* a millionaire and lias
been active in Progressive politics in New Y'ork state.
FLOATING MINES
SINK TWO SHIPS
FIVE PERSONS ARE KILLED
British Admiralty Report* Los* of
Monitor M-30 and the Dutch Ves
sel, Batavia—One American Is
Killed.
LONDON, May 19.—The Admiralty
office today reported the sinking of
the British Monitor M-30 in the
North sea front collision with float
ing mines. The crew of the warship
were picked up and brought into
port.
The Dutch freight steamer Batavia
is also reported to have struck a
mine, and was sent to the bottom.
Five of the crew were lost, including
one American citizen.
EXPRESS DRIVERS
STRIKEHIGAGO
ONE MAN KILLED IN A FIGHT
Attempt to Replace Strikers with
Non-Union Drivers Leads to a
Fight——Police Arrest a Number of
the Rioters.
CHICAGO, May 19—Rioting mark
ed the initiation of the express driv
ers strike in this city. In an attempt
to replace the drivers with non-union
men led to a fight in which one man
was killed and a number seriously
wounded. The police charged the riot
ers and arrested a number of them.
PENROSE DEFEATS TEDDY
PENNSYLVANIA PRIMARIES
* PHILADELPHIA, May 19.— 4*
4> From the returns so far received 4*
4> from the Republican primaries *
❖ throughout the state, the forces 4>
*> of Senator PenroBe have defeat- 4*
4> ed the Roosevelt faction by a 4*
4> very large majority. *
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Henry Suessdorf, Mike Bayan and
J. A. Buzard left yesterday for Fidal
go bay on a bear hunting expOditio.i.
They expect to be gone for five or six
days, and have promised to bring in
a goodly supply of bear meat and
pelts.
Just received a fresh line of box
candies. Candy Kitchen. tf
SUNDRIES BILL
CARRIES HUGE APPROPRIATION
Largest Item Is $((,247,000 for the
Construction uf the Government
Railroad in Alaska—Panama Forts
Are Next, with $4,500,000.
WASHINGTON. D. C„ May 19.—
The House Committee reported the
Sundry Civil Bill today. The total
appropriations carried by the meas
ure are $127,237,000. Of the vari
ous appropriations, the largest item is
$6,247,000 for the construction of the
government railroad in Alaska. The
next largest appropriations are $4,
500,000 for the construction and
equipment of fortifications in the
Panama Canal zone and $4,000,000
for armories and arsenals.
BRITISH SHIP
AMERICANS ON BOARD SAVED
Reports State that British Ship Was
Sent to Bottom in North Sea and
It Is Believed All on Board were
Saved—Brought to Port.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ May 19.—
Advices received here state that the
British Bhip Englosser has been sunk
by striking a mine in the North Sea.
Three American citizens were aboard
the steamer, but (tom the meagre de
tails, given it is believed that all on
board were picked up add brought
into port in safety.
FIRE BOMBS DESTROY
SUGAR ON STEAMER
NEW YORK, May 19.—Fire in the
hold of the Italian steamship San
Giovanni today destroyed 7,000 bags
of refined sugar which* had been
loaded for transportation for Paler
mo and Naples. Agents for the line
expressed the belief that Are bombs
which exploded prematurely, had
been placed tn the cargo.v..
Arrivals from Shoup bay report
that Jim Wilson, who haB the con
tract for freighting a large quantity
of supplies from the beach to the
property of the Valdes Gold Company,
is making rapid progress and will
soon have the contract completed.
MAW ENTRIES FOR BIO
('KOSS-COl'NTRV FLIGHT
❖ NEW YORK, May 19.—Tile *
❖ prize ot' one hundred thousand *:•
♦> dollars, offered by the Aero club <
❖ of America for a trans-continen- •:»
*1* fa! flight, has aroused a great" •>
❖ deal of interest among the avia-'
<• tors of the country. The officers '<■
❖ of the club announced this morn- •>
❖ lag that already sixteen entries *>
-> bail been received and this 1111m- v
I'er is expected to be largely in- <
*> creased. <•
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BELIEVED AUK NEGOTIATING!
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Visits of Danish Minister to Serretarj
l!eliev«l to Indicate Government
Will Purchase West Indian Islands
from Denmark.
WASHINGTON, May la.—Several
visits of Constantin Brun, tUe Danish
Minister, to the State Department for
extended conferences with Secretary
Lansing, the latest being this after
noon. have given color to a report
thai the American government had
renewed the negotiations that have
been conducted spasmodically and at
Jong intervals for the lost £C> years
looking to the cession of tiie Danish
West Indian Islands St. Thomas. St. J
Croix and St. John to the United j
States.
The Danish government, finding it- i
self embarrassed by serious labor
troubles which have occurred in the
West Indies, resulting in curtailment
of the revenue and making necessary
appropriations by the home govern
ment, would not-be averse to reopen
ing the negotiations for the cession of
the group where they lapsed fourteen
years ago.
WANT HARDING
FORGHAIRMAN
CONSERVATIVES FAVOR OHIOAN
Claim that Opening Address Will
Sound Keynote of Convention and
Will Lessen Chance of Hughes and
Roosevelt.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 19.—
Conservatives of the Republican party
are strongly in favor of the appoint
ment of Senator Warren G. Harding,
of Ohio, as temporary chairman of
the Republican convention. They
maintain that the opening speech of
the chairman will sound the keynote
of the convention, and will materially
lessen the chances of the nomination
of either Hughes or Roosevelt.
BRIDE TO ACCOMPANY
HUSBAND IN ARCTIC
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.—Mrs.
Peter M. Bayne, a bride of less than
a month, will accompany her hus
bund. Capt. Peter Bayne, a well
known skipper in Far Northern wat
ers, on a cruise in the, Arctic, their
goal being the tomb of Sir John
Franklin, who died there in 1847,
after six years spent in exploration
as the head of a party of scientists.
The start will be made, if present
plans carry, late In May or early in
June, in a staunch cruiser.
Hope of recovering the scientific
records and data believed to be hid
den in the resting place of Sir John
instigated the expedition. Capt. Bayne
was with the Hall expedition which
sought the ^'ranklin tomb in 1889
and led d second party to the region
in the 90s.
MANUFACTURERS FAVOR
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS
NEW YORK. May 19.—At the ses
sion of the National Manufacturers’
Association now being held here, a
resolution was unanimously passed
favoring National preparedness.
SELECTING JURY
FOB ORPET TRIAL
KXHLt TKJt WILL T.IKI \ WKKK
Trial of l Diversity of Wisron-iu Stu
tlem for tlie Murder of Hi- Sweet*
heart Last Mart'!: I- Xotv l istler
Way.
WAUKEGAN. 11;., May lb.--1The
trial of Will Orpet. a student at the
University of Wisconsin, on the
charge of murdering his sweetheart,
was begun yesterday, and the exami
nation of talesmen l'or the jury is
now it: progress. Both the prosecu
tion and the defense are using the
greatest caution in the selection of
the jury, and it is expected that it
will take a week or more before the
task of tilling the jury box is com
pleted.
Orpet is charged with having kill
ed iiis sweetheart, -Mario". Lambert,
on March 10. last, at Lake Forest, by
having administered a dose of cyan
ide of potash. He lias steadily main
tained his onnocence of the crime and
confidently expects to lie acquitted.
JEREMIAH LYNCH STILL ALIVE
American Citizen Arrested in Connec
tion with IrNh Riot* I* Reported to
Be Still Alive—President Pleads
for Him.
WASHINGTON. D. May 19.—
The State department today received
advices from London that Jeremiah
Lynch, an American citizen, arrested
in connection with the Irish riots,
had not been executed.
President Wilson had dispatched a
note to England requesting that sen
tence against the prisoners be defer
red until a complete investigation
of his connection with the plot might
be made, but it was reported that the
execution had taken place. Today's
note states that this rumor is ground
less.
GERlislli
CAPTURE TRENCHES P.fftWORT
German War Bulletin Says Germans
Captured Trenches and Hold Them
Despite Counter Attacks by the
French.
BERLIN, May 10.— The war office
issued a bulletin this afternoon,
claiming gains in the Verdun zone
French trenches in the vicinity of
Pauchort are claimed to have been
taken after heavy lighting and have
been retained by the Germans. Ter
rific counter attacks by the French to
gain the lost ground have been re
pulsed with heavy losses.
East of the Meuse the fighting has
also been severe, but without material
advantage to either side. Aviators
are said to have been particularly ac
tive at these.points, and several thrill
ing encounters between the airmen
of the enemy nations have occurred.
Moose Dance Saturday.
Another of those enjoyable, Satur
day night dances will be given in
Moose Halt Saturday evening. All
are invited.
Spring Samples in heavy weights,
tor Alaska wear. Guy F. Cameron,
rallor. tf
An up-to-date line of cook stoves
and ranges at Mead’s. tf