VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1016 NUMBER 277
DEUTSCHLAND HAS STORMY
VOYAGE ACROSS ATLANTIC
NEW YORK. Nov. 2.—Chief officer
F. Rapoll, of the German supersub
mersible Deutschland, which arrived
here yesterday, states that the vessel
was nearly wrecked by the terrific
storms encountered on the voyage
across the Atlantic, and the vessel was
so tumbled about tbat at times the
entire crew were perfectly helpless
from sickness. On one occasion,
said the officer, the Deutschland en
countered a British warship squad
ron putting out to sea, but the vessel
was submerged and maneuvered be
neath them and escaped unseen.
Owing to the terrific storms the ves
sel was submerged most of the way
across, only coming to the surface
long enough to get fresh air and re
charge the batteries necessary to op
erate the boat while submerged.
Because of the slower speed at
which the boat can travel under wa
ter the voyage was considerably pro
longed. Four days ago, while trav
eling on the surface, the vessel nearly
foundered during a heavy storm and
was badly damaged by the severe buf
feting she received from the waves.
At midnight Tuesday the Deutschland
reached the coast and proceeded di
rect to New London at full speed. The
officers declare New London is an
ideal harbor, being easy to enter and
leave.
Customs officers here have demand
ed the dismantling of the wireless ap
paratus on the Deutschland while
she is in port to prevent her sending
out messages in violation of the neu
trality of the country. Captain Koenig
has refused to comply with the de
mand.
Depart Next Week.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Nov. 2.—
Captain Koenig, of the Deutschland,
arrived here today and officially In
formed the German ambassador of
the arrival of the ship, and also pre
sented Von BenstorfT with a packet
of mail from Germany. The captain
announced that he would leave New
London on the return voyage next
week.
Plan Speedy Return.
NEW LONDON, Nov. 2.—The cap
tain of the Deutschland has stated
that the cargo of dyestuffs and chem
icals brought over by the Deutschland
would be speedily unloaded and the
return voyage begun at an early date.
There is now awaiting her here i
large cargo of rubber and nickel
which has been in storage for some
time awaiting her arrival.
The Deutschland, it is believed, also
brought considerable mall for the Ger
man Ambassador Count Von Bern
storff.
May Carry German Malta.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Nov. 2.—
Count Von BernstorIT, the German
ambassador herf, has made a proposi
tion to the Postofflce Department that
the Deutschland be permitted to carry
the mails for Germany. The ambassa
dor points out that the vessel has
been recognized by the United States
as a merchantman, and as such is en
titled to carry the mail. It is believ
ed the department will accept the
proposition, and that on her return
trip the boat will have a considerable
quantity of postal matter.
WILSON GIVEN
BIGJECEPTION
THOUSANDS LINK TIIK STKKKT8 i
Bands Playing Martlul Music and 1
Much Kedflrc Mark Progress to!
Hall—Spectators Kise In Heats to j
Cheer Speaker.
BUFFALO, N. V., Nov. 2.—Presi
dent Wilson was tendered a luncheon
yesterday noon by the Non-Partisan
club of this city, at which were sev
eral hundred of the prominent men
of the city. The president made r,
short talk in which he questioned tin
patriotism of those men, who in the
midst of the most critical periods
would advocate the taking of sucli a
stand in foreign affairs as would lead
to the taking of the lives of American
citizens, in order to create domestic
political advantage. He made a plea
for unity of the American people be
fore the world that this great nation
might occupy the place among the na
tions of the earth to which her mag
nitude entitled her, and also briefly
discussed the internal and foreign
policies of his administration.
On his way to the hall to make his
speech last night he was greeted all
along the streets by cheering thou
sands. All along the streets were sta
tioned bands playing martial music
and the glare of, red fire lighted the
streets almost to the brightness of
day. When he arose to make his ad
dress the audience arose en masse and
for several minutes the cheering was
tremendous.
During his speech the President
derided the attempt to stir up class
feeling and pleaded for a unity of
spirit among all American citizens.
He spoke of the remarkable gratitude
displayed by labor when a simple act
of justice was done them, and said
he felt ashamed of being thanked
for doing his duty as he saw it. He
stated that if re-elected he planned
still further legislation in behalf of
the laboring man and woman, among
which was vocational training for the
young. He declared that an eight
hour day for the laboring man meant
justice, health and happiness for him
self and family.
Referring to the war in Europe he
said the United States was not going
to be drawn into the European quar
rels, as they were not typical of
American purposes and ideals.
"God forbid,” said the President,
“that America ever light for aggres
sion or self satisfaction.”
ENORMOUS INCREASE IN
GOLD STOCK IN THE U. 8.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.—An official
statement was given today of the
enormous Increase In the amount of
gold stock In the United States. It
is said that it has increased 40 per
cent since the beginning of the war.
On October 1, there was over two and
three-quarter billion dollars.
Many Have Narrow Escape.
RICHMOND, Ind., Oct. 12.—While
'the president’s car was being backed
into a crowd here on a recent visit,
several persons were caught under
the body of the car, narrowly escap
ing injury. A secret service man pull
.ed one woman from under the wheels
Just in time. The news was kept
.nut of the papers until today.
COAI, IS ONLY $50
A TON IN ITALY’
ROMK, Nov. 2.—The resumption
of Austro-Gern'an submarine attacks
is causing grave concern in Italy,
where the prices of coat wheat, lum
ber, and other imports have trebled
within a year, owing to the prohibi
tive freight rates.
Coal now costs J50 a ton. The
railroad have a ■'tock of 200,000
tons, however, and are not likely to
be interrupted during the winter.
U-53 ARRIVES IN
GERMAN PORT
YOYAGK IS WITHOl'T 1NCIDKNT
Admiralty Announces tlie Submarine
Which Torpedoed Several Vessels
Off Coast of Cubed States Is Now
at German I’ort.
BERLIN, Nov. 2.—The German
Admiralty today announced the safe
arrival at a German port of the war
submarine U-53. which recently vis
aed the United States and sunk sev
eral vessels off the coast of Rhode Isl
md. The bulletin does not state at
what port the submarine landed, but
i.sserts she made the trip without dif
iculty and had sufficient fuel and
■applies aboard to have made a much
onger voyage.
WAGERING MUCH
MONEY ELECTION
i)l>l)H ARE GENERALLY 10 TO »
Offers of Better Odds Bring Out
Floods of Wilson Money But There
Were No Takers—Odds Favor Re
puliliean Candidate in New York.
i _
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—Odds were
quoted here this morning of 10 to 7
on Hughes on the general result, but
no genuine betting was done at these
figures, although it brought out a
flood of Wilson money. One of the
largest betting commissioners offered
targe sums at these odds and even
raised them to 7 1-2 to 10, but with
out takers. The main bettings is at
10 to 9 on Hughes. Two bets of
>10,000 each were made on Wilson
at 8 to 10, and bets have been re
corded at 10 to 6 that Hughes would
carry New York.
Fire at Port Hammond
VANCOUVER, B. C., Nov. 1.—Fire
^wept through the business section of
Port Hammond, twenty-five miles
south of Vancouver? on the main line
of the Canadian Pacific railway, to
day. causing loss of $76,000. A hotel,
(he Hammond stores, the Bank of
Hamilton, the British Columbia Tele
phone Company warehouses and other
buildings were destroyed. The Are is
believed to have been lighted by
tramps in a stable at the rear of the
Hammond stores.
8. F. WATSON IS
GENERAL AGENT
HKADQUARTKRN ARK AT .Jl NKAl
Former Assistant Agent Admiral Line
Has Iteen Named as Alaska Agent
of Merged Companies—Is Well
Known Along tlie Const.
SEATTLE, Nov. 2.—The merger o'
the Pacific Alaska Navigation Com
pany and the Pacific Coast Company
went into effect yesterday. B. F.
Watson, formerly assistant freight
and passenger agent for the Pacific
Alaska Navigation Company, and well
known all along the coast of Alaska,
hus been named as the General
Freight and Passenger Agent for
Alaska and will have his headquar
ters at Juneau. For several months
past Mr. Watson’s headquarters have
been at Los Angeles.
ALAMEDA SAILS FROM
SEATTLE FOR VALDEZ
SEATTLE, Nov. 2.—The steamship
Alameda sailed from here this morn
ing for Valdez and other southern
Alaska ports. She carried one steer
age passenger for Valdez.
SUBSEA LINER SCRAP BOOK AS BIG AS A PIANO
._ -. .. ... —
This scrap boolpwltb clippings about the visit of the subsea liner Deutschland will be presented to Germany by
her admirers in America. It Is as big as a grand piano.
PINOCHLE PLAYER 18
KILLED BY MELDE
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Nov. 2—
John Hawkes, 80, called on Emerson
Cornell, an Invalid friend and started
to play pinochle with him. Hawkes
was dealt a hand with which he could
"meld” heavily.
The lucky hand apparently was too
much for him. Without a word he
toppled over on the table dead.
_ - — —
Blanco Is Bent to Prison
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 1.—(Jen Lucio
Blanco has boon sentenced to five
years imprisonment for disobedience
of military orders and usurpation of
authority. •'£'
General Blaotge at one time was al
leged to bave (be support of certain
Interests in Ttt|a as a candidate for
the provision^^wreaidency of Mexico.
He joined Vtllffftrly in 1915 and was
captured by General Obregon In Sep
tember.
SULZER WILL CARRY
• TOWN OF ANCHORAGE
(Special to the Prospector.)
ANCHORAGE, Nov. 2—Indications (
here at this time are that Sulzer will
carry Anchorage, although the race
will be a close one between Sulzer
and Lena Morrow Lewis with Wick
ersham third. For Territorial Sena
tor the fight will be between Frame
and Ronan, with Dooley completely
out of the running.
Congress Damage Heavy.
SEATTLE. Nov. 1.—It is estimated
that the damage to the burned Pa
cific Coast liner Congress, which
caught fire off Coos bay last month
Us two-thirds. The boat was insured
for $1,000,000. The twisted iron and
steel and other debris is being romov
ed from the Congress and a survey
is being made to ascertain the dam
age to her. She may be rebuilt
into a freighter.
$75,(MM) REALIZED ON
A $1,5(M> INVESTMENT
MARSHFIELD, Ore., Nov. 2.—
Buoyed by empty oil drums the
wrecked steam schooner Bandon float
ed safely In deep water today and
when temporary repairs have been
completed will be towed to San Fran
cisco to be rebuilt.
The Bandon was pulled off the
beach yesterday afternoon at high
tide. She was purchased from the
underwriters last week by R. C. Hor
ter for $1,500. In her present condi
tion she Is worth between $76,000
and $100,000 shipping men say.
TRIAL FOR WIFE MURDER
POSTPONED FOR CAMPAIGN
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Nov. 2.—The
trial of Oscar McDaniels on the
charge of wife murder has been post
poued as McDaniel* 1b now campaign
ing for re-electloa.
REPORT MARINA
WAS TORPEDOED
DOUBT NO IjONGKR K.XISTK
Survivors State Two of tlie Deadly
Machines Struck Vessel and she
Went Down In Few Minutes—No
><
Warning was Given.
LONDON, Nov, 2.—United State*
Consul Frost, at Queenstown, has re
ceived information to the effect that
six American members of the crew of
the horse transport Marina were kill
ed when the vessel was torpedoed and
that fifty were saved. There is no
longer any doubt that the vessel was
torpedoed by a Herman submarine.
The first torpedo struck the vessel n
little abaft of amidships on the star
board side, and the second, an instant
later took effect on the bow. The
vessel was so badly damaged by the
explosions that she went down within
a very short time. The captain was
killed by the explosion and about GO
of the crew wen either killed in this
manner or were drowned when the
ship went down.
Kush I'lveNtlgutlnll.
LONO BRANCH, Nov. 2.—Presi
dent Wilson has wired Secretary of
State Lansing to rush the investiga
tion into the sinking of the transpoit
Marina, on which several Americans
lost their lives. Lansing has replied
to the effect that ail the necessary
duta is being gathered and that an
informal Inquiry has been sent to tire
German government.
Declare Ship Torpedoed.
DUBLIN. Nov. 2.—Twenty-eight of
the American survivors from the
transport Marina arrived here today
They declare that the Marina was
torpedoed without warning, and that
the first knowledge they had of the
presence of a submurine was after the
first explosion.. Two torpedoes took
effect on the vessel, and she sank
within a few minutes. The submarine
made no attempt to assist the sur
vivors, and they were adrift In the
rougli seas for thirty hours before
being picked tt.i.
Officials Optimistic
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.—Officials
of the State Department are of the
opinion that the torpedoing of the
Marina by a German submarine will
not lead to any controversy with Ger
many. While no legal opinion has yet
been rendered on the question, it is
believed probable the Marina lost her
merchantman status when she was
taken over by the British government
as a horse transport, and was being
operated as such by the government
instead of the private owners when
sunk.
BALKAN FRONT CONTINUES
MOST ACTIVE THEATRE WAR
LONDON, Nov. 2.—An official dis
patch from the Rumanian capital
states that the Rumanians have gain
ed a decisive victory over the Teutons
In the vicinity of Szurduk. The dis
patch states that the Teutons were
driven back with terrible losses, and
in their hurried retreat abandoned a
large number of Held guns and ammu
nition. The Rumanians also captured
several hundred prisoners.
Teutons KITorts Unsuccessful.
BERLIN, Nov. 2.—The attempt of
the Teutons under Falkenhayn to cap
ture the Rumanian positions near the
Transylvanian border, was unsuccess
ful, the Teutons being driven back by
a sharp counter attack of the Ruma
nians.
Herbs Repulsed.
BERLIN, Nov. 2.—Advices from
Macedonia state that the Serbs have
been severely checked on the Macedo
nian front, and retired, their losses
being heavy.
German** Advance I/emberg.
BERLIN. Nov. 2.—Advices from
the Galician front state that the Ger
mans have made progress against the
Russians at Berestek, in the vicinity
of Lemherg. in Galicia, pushing the
invaders back for a considerable dis
tance.
Serbians Progressing.
PARIS. Nov. 2.—Advices from
Macedonia state that the Serbians are
progressing west of Lake Presaba.
compelling the Bulgarians to retire.
Allies Are Repulsed.
BERLIN. Nov. 2.—Attempts of
the Allied armies on the Somme front
to advance have been defeated by the
Germans, the attackers losing heavily
at Les Bouefs and Maisonette. The
French assault upon the German posi
tions at Ablaincourt, north of t'haul
nes, was repulsed.
rnini|K»rtant Kngngeiiient*.
PARIS, Nov. 2.—During the pasi
twenty-four hours no engagements of
importance on the Somme front. At
Verdun no infantry engagements have
taken place, but a moderate artillery
fire has been maintained at Douamont
and Vaux.
Heavy Artillery Fire.
HOME, Nov. 2.— An official bulle
tin issued today states that the Aus
trians are maintaining a constant and
steadily increasing artillery fire on
the Italian positions In the Saugann
valley, which is believed to presage
an infantry attack.
t’apture Positions.
BERLIN, Nov. 2.—Advices from
the Balkan front state that the Teu
tons have captured the Rumanian po
sitions west of Predeal and south of
Kronstadt, also that the Teutons un
der Ealkenhayn are progressing south
of Rotherstrum l'ass in Rumania.
Russians Repulsed.
BERLIN, Nov. 2.—The Russians
have attacked the positions of the
Germans under Prince Leopold in the
vicinity of Lemberg but have been re
pulsed with heavy losses.
Teutons Defeated.
BUCHAREST. Nov. 2.—The Teu
tons under Ealkenhayn advancing in
Rumania in the vicinity of Kimpo
lung, south of Rotherstrum l’ass
have been signally defeated by the
Hiim;nians. The Itunianlan eontman
der claims that four battalions of the
Teutons were totally annihilated, and
that u liuiiilxT of the enemy were
taken prisoners.
I igliting Kevunxsl
P A It IS, Nov. 2.— Intensive fighting
has Ixen resumed on the Somme
front. The French arc averting pres
sure between Sailly and Lea Uouefs,
northeast of Contbles. The German
offensive directed against Sailly was
defeated after a violent battle in
which the Germans lost heavily.
British (iain in Macedonia.
PA IMS. Nov. 2.—Advices received
here stnt.' that the U Itish liave pen
etrat'd the Hulgarian lines between
the Struma and I iron t rivers and have
captured tin* town of Harakii and
300 prisoners
Send Iteinforcemeat*.
PKTItoGKAI). Nov. 2.—Advices
received hero state that Von Mack
ensen lias been compelled to send sev
eral regiments to reinforce the army
of General Kalkenliayn in the hope of
stopping i lie Itumanian advance.
German* I!vacuate Vauv.
BKItl.lN. via Sayville Wireless,
Nov. 2 The Germans have evacu
ated tii" fortifications at Vaux. The
Prencli artillery lias repeatedly bom
burded this position fr< :n its guns
oast of the Mouse, and of late the
tiro has loon increasing in intensity.
The shells have been particularly de
structive to the works which were
evacuated last night by the Germans
after dynamiting the important parts
of tb" defenses.
MILLIONAIRE AND HIS
WIFE CHLOROFORMED
NEW YORK. Nov. 2.—One of the
most sensational robberies on record
was discovered today when it was
found that Frank Griswold, a mil
lionaire. and his wife and daughter
had been chloroformed at their Long
Island home and robbed of jewelry
valued at one hundred thousand dol
lars. No clue has been obtained yet
and the chloroformed people are out
of danger.
RAILWAY HI 1*1*LIES
COST FOLK MILLION
SEATTLE, Nov. 2.—A statement
has been issued which shows that the
supplies bought for the government
railroad in Alaska up to the present
have cost four million dollars since
March. This is an average cost of
half a million dollars a month.
NORTHWEST LEADS WORM)
NOW IN HIIIPHI' I Mil X(J
SEATTLE, Nov. 2.—Seattle and
Columbia Uiver ship building now
leads the entire world, according to
a statement just issued by the depart
ment of comm* reo. The Delaware Is
the only place which exceeds Seattle
in ship building alone. The total ton
nage being builL In Seattle and on tin*
Columbia is 430.000. On the Dela
ware they are building 419,000 tons
In Seattle a! >"e are being built
336,000 ton*.
SAI THE LAW IS
ICONSTIIUIHAL
AFFECTS ONLY PORTION OF MEN
,1. O. Iyovett, of the Union Pacific,
Tells Reporters Eight-Hour Kill Is
I N’ol l/CKal As It Roes Not Affect
All Railroad Employes.
SEATTLE, Nov. 2.—J. G. Lovett,
of the Union Pacific system, who is
here on a trip of inspection, stated to
day in an interview with a newspaper
representative that he considered the
Adamson eight-hour hill passed by
the last Congress to be unconstitu
tional, inasmuch as the provisions o'1
the law applied only to a portion 01
railroad laborers and not to nil tin
men employed by the roads.
BRITISH TANKS NOT
AMERICAN INVENTION
NEW YORK, Nov. 2—A denial that
the British armored motor "tanks"
used In the Somme offensive are of
American manufacture was made to
day by George A. Gaston, president
of an exporting firm at 140 Broadway.
Mr. Gaston, whose firm has sup
plied the Allies powers with almost
all their American motor trucks, has
just returned from a European trip
during which he visited the western
front and saw the tanks in operation.
He says they are of English invention
and manufacture.
FARMER BITES OFF CHEW
FINDS LARGE DIAMOND
MARYSVILLE, Cal. Jerome Hays,
i farmer living near here, purchased
a plug of South Carolina chewing to
bacco a few days ago, cut ofT a gen
erous chew with his knife, but when
he put it in his mouth bit upon some
thing hard. Hayes immediately dis
sected the quid and found a diamond
Some girl down in SMjlftii Carolina is
minus her engage
stone was valued at
jeweler.
EVEN MONEY ON
DOUBTFUL STATES
10 TO :> ON NKW VORK STATK
Hmkers Xnnniiiiee they Unit* Hu;e
Sums to rime on Kestilts of Klee*
tion—K\en Money Offered on Ohio.
IntllaiiH an<l Illinois.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2. As election
day draws near there is a decided in
crease in the amount of money ap
pearing from both sides. A number
of the big brokers have announced
they have in their possession sums
ranging into the hundreds of thou
sands of dollars to place on the re
sults. The generally accepted odds
today are 10 to 9 in favor of Hughes
carrying New York state. On the
doubtful states of Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois even money Is offered and
some heavy bets have been placed.
HUGHES SAYS
BE ELECTED
Says Enthusiastic Reception Through
out the State Insures Victory—Out
lines llis Policies As President—
Strong for Protection.
EVANSVII.LE. Ind., Nov. 2.—An
enthusiastic crowd greeted candidate
Hughes here last night. Hughes told
his audience his enthusiastic recep
tion throughout the state insured his
election. He outlined his policies as
president and promised a straight,
businesslike administration. He cham
pioned Americanism and protection.
MRS. FAIRBANKS BE
IURIED AT SPRINGFIELD
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 2. -The fu
ueral of the late Mrs. Mary Kail
banks, mother of Charles Fairhanl >,
the Republican candidate for Vii
President, wlio died here sudden v,
will be held today at her home at
Springfield, Ohio.
VI 1.1 .A RAIDERS ARE
held FOR MI RIM R
DEM I NO. N. M . Nov. 2.—Ninete-n
Mexicans who are being held by the
army authorities at Colonia Dublan
for alleged conneciiou with the Villa
raid on Columbus. N M.. March b.
have been indicted by the grand 'tty.