VOLUME XIV ' VALDEZ, ALASKA, SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1910 NUMBER 84
POLICE Ft
10 FIND CLUE
NEPHEW IS UNDER SUSPICION
After Diligent Search Officers Fail to
Discover any Trace of Murderer
of Mrs. Wheeler and Miss Swift,
Aged Sisters—Victims Robbed.
SEATTLE, April 8.—After a dili
gent search the police have been un
able to find the slightest clue to the
murderer of Mrs. Wheeler and Miss
Swift, the aged sisters, who were
found dead Thursday.
H. S. King, the nephew, who re
ported the finding of the bodies and
the loss of three thousand dollars, the
victims were known to have in the
house, is under suspicion of. having
committed the deed himself, and is
being closely watched by the police.
The two women were sisters, aged
respectively 76 and 54, and were
rjRJbrted to have had large sums of
money secreted about the house. The
murderer beat in their heads with a
club, and ransacked the house for
the treasure.
UNEARTHS PLOT
TO KILL RULERS
CRONES ATTEMPT PART OF PLOT
Investigation Into the Chicago Poison
Case Reveals Intrigue for the
Wholesale Slaughter of Euro|»fean
Monarchs.
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CHICAGO, April 8.—The State’s
Attorney investigating the Crones
poison case, has unearthed some very
startling information regarding the
widespread scope of the murder plot.
It is claimed that the attempt to
poison the guests at the banquet here,
at which noted dignitarifes were pres
ent, was but part of a plot which em
braced the killing, simultaneously by
means of poisoned food, of all the
rulers of Europe.
the plot was not carried out
e to the fact that Crones’ at
tempt to kill the guests at the ban
quet was premature, and the expo
sure of the plot resulted in the aban
donment of the attempt upon the
lives of the Europeans.
Germans Smash at Britain
LONDON, April 8.—Smashing by
air and sea the Germans are now en
deavoring with unparalleled fierce
ness to offset the good impression
made in neutral countries by the re
cent meeting of the allied war coun
cil at Paris. In addition to the four
Zeppelin raids in this country in as
many days the torpedoing of ships
average four daily and many new
submarines and Zeppelins must have
been brought into play. These facts
added to the terrific hammering at
Verdun invinces the fact that this
is the . supreme effort of the Teutons.
Berlin emphasizes the fact that the
new Zeppelins raids are the begin
ning of a more active warfare against
England as demanded by the Reich
stag.
Warships in Fight
COPENHAGEN, April, 8.—A Ger
" man squadron- dashed off into the
North Sea two or three days ago and
have fought a minor skirmish with
British torpedo boats off the coast of
Norway. The result is not known but
following a heavy cannonading a
vamaged German destroyer has been
q»wed past Helsingborg towards the
Gennan coast.
' Bradner’s Jersey Butter and Fresh
Ranch Eggs at Keystone Produce
Co. tf
A. F. Hoffman, U. S. Deputy Mar
shal at Chisana, who has recently
been transferred to Matanuska pre
cinct, was an arrival in town on the
Alameda.
Fresh Asparagus, Rhubarb, Le-t
tnce, Tomatoes and Green Peppers at
Keystone Porduce Co. tf
men will receive
SHARE OF SALVAGE
The Alaska-Pacific Navigation Co.
has received a check for $10,000 from
the Olson & Mahoney Co., of San
Francisco, for saving the steam
schooner Thomas L. Wand, which
was picked up off Cape Flattery a
short time ago by the steamer Admi
ral Dewey. It is understood that pri
vate arrangements have been made
between the company and crew of the
3teamer, whereby the men will re
ceive a liberal share of the salvage
money.
The Thomas L. Wand was a steam
schooner of 637 gross tons, built at
Aberdeen, and was 127 feet long.
BRITISH SEIZE
STRJU1
OFFICIAL NOTICE TO LANSING
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Vessel Charged with Carrying Con
traband Taken Off the Chile Coast
in January and Will Be Sent to
Prize Court.
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WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 8.—
Secretary Lansing today received offi
cial notice from the British govern
I meat of the seizure by British war
ships of the American steamer Mazat
lan.
The Mazatlan, which has been
known as the ‘‘Mystery Ship of the
Pacific,” because of the uncertainty
regarding her movements and car
goes was seized off the coast of Chile
in January. She is charged with car
rying contraband and will be sent to
the prize court.
It is thoughtithat the British com
mander who seized the vessel had ob
tained evidence ' that the Mazatlan
was carrying coal and munitions to
German commerce raiders.
The Mazatlan is one of the vessels
purchased from Germans at the be
ginning of the war. England black
listed them and notified the United
States that she would seize them
wherever found, but it was hardly be
lieved that she would carry out her
threat as the purchase was a bona
fide one by Americans, and the ves
sel’s registry was transferred to the
American flag. Her owners have
protested to Secretary Lansing.
England made a vigorous protest
at the time of the purchase of the
boats by Americans, and it is believed
she has bided her time and seized
the Mazatlan at the first opportunity.
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IS EXECUTED
WAS FOUND GUILTY OF TREASON
Woman Who Assisted Prisoners to
Escape from the Germans Is Found
Guilty of Treason by Court Martial
and Sentenced to Death.
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AMSTERDAM, April 8.—Newspa
pers of this city today printed a story
to the effect that Gabrielle Petite, the
Belgian nurse who was charged with
aiding Belgian prisoners of war to es
cape from the Germans, has been ex
ecuted.
It is said that the woman was tried
by a court martial on the charge of
treason, and, being found guilty, was
executed by a firing squad.
AROLINE SAILS SOUTH
AT TEN THIS MORNING
The steamer Aroline came in from
the'westward shortly after 8 o’clock
this morning, and sailed about two
hours l%ter for the south. She was
expected to reach here about mid
night last night, but was compelled
to lay up off Naked Islands on ac
count of the heavy snow storm, and
remained there until daylight this
morning. She oarried a number of
passengers for Cordova, from this
place.
J. Wright, of the Lighthouse
service, wen. through on the Ala
meda to Seward.
MAY WITHDRAW TROOPS
FROM MEXICAN RORDER
CAPTURE OF VILLA IS BELIEVED DOUBTFUL AND SOLDIERS MAY
BE BROUGHT BACK—OFFICIALS STATE ORDERS WERE NOT TO
TAKE VILLA DEAD OR ALIVE BUT MERELY TO DISPERSE OUT
LAWS—FEARED PRESENCE OF TROOPS MAY BRING ABOUT
TROUBLE WITH MEXICO—NO PERMISSION GIVEN TO USE THE
MEXICAN NATIONAL RAILWAY.
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WASHINGTON. D. C., April 8.—
The War Department states that Gen.
Funston was not ordered to stay on
the trail of Villa until the outlaw was
captured, dead or alive, and that
such a story is mere newspaper talk.
The orders issued to the American
troops can be withdrawn from Mexi
co at any moment with consistency.
Gave No Permission.
QUERETARO, Mexico, April 7.—
The Mexican Minister of Foreign Af
fairs, in an interview published this
morning, stated emphatically that the
Mexican government had never given
permission to the United States to
use the Mexican Central railroad for
the transportation of supplies to the
United States troops, and that the use
of the road for such a purpose would
be without the sanction of the Mexi
can authorities.
Men Suffering Prom Heat.
DOUGLAS, April 8.—Wives of of
ficers with the Pershing expedition in
Mexico residing here, have received
letters from their husbands showing
that the American troops are suffer
ing greatly because of the unusual
conditions.
The letters state that the men lack
proper food, because of the inade
quate methods of transportation, and
that the supply of water is extremely
limited. It is also said that the heat
is terrific, and that the soldiers, com
Lug from colder latitudes, are unable
to maintain the forced marches ir_ the
intense heat prevailing here.
Promotion for Col. Dodd.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 8.—
A bill ha3 been introduced in the
House to promote Col. Dodd, com
mander of one of the divisions of
Pershing's Mexican expedition to
Brigadier General.
Col. Dodd is slated for retirement
in July, having reached the advanced
age of 64 years. His first command
was the famous Seventh Cavalry, aft
erward with Custer in 1876, where
the regiment was practically wiped
out in a battle with the Sioux Indians.
No News Received.
COLUMBUS, N. M., April 8.—No
authentic news has been received
from the Uniteu States troops pursu
ing Villa, and the belief is general
here that the outlaw will not be cap
tured, at least not by the force at
present employ. The belief is gain
ing strength here that the pursuit of
Villa will be abandoned and the
American troops withdrawn from
Mexico at an early date. With the
chances of capturing Villa growing
constantly smaller and the increasing
hatred of the Mexicans against Amer
icans, it is feared that unless the
troops are withdrawn trouble will
ensue between the Mexican and the
United States governments which
will end in a long and bloody war.
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m PEACE
SO ANNOUNCES HENRY FORD
Primary Returns Show Jitney Manu
facturer Is Preference of People of
Michigan for President Over Sena
tor Smith of That State.
DETROIT, April 8.—The final re
turns from the primaries held Mon
day show that Henry Ford, automo
bile manufacturer and promoter of
the Ford Peace expedition, defeated
Senator Smith by a large majority in
the vote expressive of the preference
of the people for candidate for the
presidency.
Ford, in an interview this after
noon, stated that his success is a de
cided victory for peace, and demon
strates beyond all question that a ma
jority of the people are opposed to
preparedness or the expenditure of
vast sums of money for warships and
standing armies.
Henry Ford is getting the expres
sion of the people upon his funning
for the presidency upon an indepen
dent ticket, and he claims to be re
ceiving much encouragement.
Alvah Eames, chief clerk of the
railway mall service, was a passen
ger on the Alameda for Seward, on
business connected with his depart
ment. While in town he posted at
the postoffice calls for bids for the
summer auto mail service between
the coast and the interior.
FOUND—A pocket book contain
ing check. Owner may have same by
calling at the Pinzon Cigar etore and
proving property.
FOUND—A gold locket, owner may
have same by calling at the Prospec
tor and proving property.
Oscar Fish, for many years a resi
dent of Valdez, but recently of Chltl
na, where he was connected with the
Blum store, returned on the Alameda,
having severed his connection with
the store there.
WANTS BIDS FOR
SUMMER SERVICE
WILL SEND MAIL OVERLAND
Department Asks for Bids for Carry
ing Various Amounts of Mail, on
Weekly Schedule, Between Coast
and the Interior.
Alvah Eames, Chief Clerk of the
Railway Mail. Service, brought with
him today notices that bids will be
received by the Postofflce department
for an emergency mail service during
the summer months between Valdez
or Chitlna and Fairbanks.
Bids will be received for carrying
once each week, between the coast
and Fairbanks, 200, 300, 400 and 500
pounds of mail each trip, and also a
bid per pound for carrying all mail
offered, with a minimum of 200 lbs.
guaranteed each trip.
Specifications and blank bids may
be obtained from Postmaster Jeffer
son. As this is designated an emer
gency service no bonds will be re
quired. '
V. A. Paine and Mrs. Paine, for
merly of this city, were passengers
on the Alameda from Seattle to Ju
neau where they arb now residing.
A. F. Ramusson, the Seward mill
man, was a through passenger on the
Aiameda for his home town.
Frank Cotter, a prominent Seward
business men, went through on the
Alameda after a business trip to the
states.
Mrs. A. Li. worgren, of Cordova,
was a passenger on the Alameda for
Seward, accompanying her husband
who is a member of the Forestry
service staff.
Mr. Alberts, of the Road Commis
sion is taking his annual vacation.
Wm. Conley left this morning for
Avery River, where he will employ a
couple of men on his mining property
there.
WASHINGTON U.
BEATS STANFORD
SEATTLE. April 8.—The Univer
sity of Washington eight defeated the
Stanford eight yesterday afternoon by
four lengths, over the Lake Washing
ington course.
The Stanford crew had been touted
to win the event, and were believed
to have a cinch, but their showing
was far from championship class.
Washington took the lead almost
from the start, and at the end of the
four-mile course was leading by fully
four lengths.
PUZZLES DUTCH
GOVERNMENT SAYS DEFENSIVE
People Uninformed! As to Meaning of
Activities in Military Circles—
Many In Favor of Joining In the
Great Struggle.
THE HAGUE, April 8.—The con
tinued activities of the government
in war preparation are extremely puz
zling to the people, and the press
comments on the situation bring but
little light as to the object the gov
ernment has in view. Official com
munications are reassuring in tone,
and say that the state will maintain
its neutrality at all costs, but at the
same time preparations, if uot for
war then for a strong defense, are
continually going on.
War would not be opposeu oy a
great number of people, who have
been thoroughly aroused by the de
struction of Dutch ships by German
submarines, in some instances with
large loss of life, and even in the
face of almost certain defeat, war
measures are strongly advocated.
That large stores of munitions of
war have been gathered together is
known, also that large bodies of
troops are being quietly mobilized,
but the government insists that these
measures are merely protective.
To Terrorize London
LONDON, April 8.—Count Rev
entlow is now urging constantly in
Berlin that Zeppelins be used con
stantly to make every night in Lon
don a terror. He speaks of Britain
as an arch enemy of Germany and
that as such no mercy should be
shown to her.
BERLIN CLAIMS
GAINEDGROUND
TAKE GROUND WEST OF MEUSE
After Desperate Fighting Teutons
Capture French Positions and Are
Holding Them Despite Heavy Coun
ter Attacks hy the French.
BERLIN, April 8.—A war office
bulletin issued today says that the
German troops have taken a wide
strip of French ground west of the
Meuse in the Verdun district.
The ground was taken after des
perate fighting, and is being held by
the Germans, despite several at
tempts of the French to retake the
positions.
The French are reported to have
lost heavily in the counter attack.
Remarkable Silence
LONDON, April 8.—A silence that
is regarded as remarkable has sud
denly fallen over the war in the re
gion outside of France and Flanders.
The reports from other quarters are
so meagre and tell so little of Impor
tance that they are hardly worth
sending. In the Isonzo valley the Ital
ians are apparently making some ef
forts and the Russians are pressing
from time to time in the east but the
Austrians and Germans occupy posi
tions which are tremendously strong.
The only official announcement made
from Petrograd for two days was that
matters are progressing favorably.
DANIELS PLEADS
FDD MODE SHIPS
PACIFIC FLEET IS OBSOLETE
Declares There lx Not One First-Class
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Battleship in Pacific Waters, and
! That Fleet Could Be Wiped Out
Easily by Any Power.
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j WASHINGTON, D. C., April 8.—
Secretary Daniels appeared before
the senate committee on Naval affairs
today in support of the bill for in
creasing the naval strength of the
country. He made a strong plea for
a large appropriation and the author
ity to largely increase the annual
quota of warships.
During his remarks the Secretary
stated that there was not. one first
class battleship in the Pacific fleet,
and that in the event of a conflict
with any of the powers, the Pacific
squadron would be wiped out of
existence by one or two modern bat
tleships.
FRIGHTFUL LOSS
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ESTIMATED 200,000 ARE KILLED
Semi-Ottioiul Announcement States
'Shat the Teutons Have Hiul 200,
OOO Men Killed at Verdun During
the Past Month.
PARIS, April 8.—It is serui-offi
cially reported here that the German
losses during the drive at Verdun,
during the past mouth have bden the
heaviest of any similar period during
the war.
It is said that the Teutonic losses
in killed have been no less than 200,
000 men. to which must be added the
wounded, probably amounting to as
many more.
The number of fatalities has been
unusually great, as much of the fight
ing has’been done at extremely close
range, where the effect of the rifle
Are has been particularly fatal.
NOTED DOG RACE WILL
BE RUN ON MONDAY
NOME, April 8.—The ninth All
Alaska Sweepstakes race will be run
here on Monday over a trail that is in
such excellent condition that fast
time is expected. Six or seven teams
will face the starter if present pro
mises are fulfilled but the absence of
Scotty Allan and John Johnson is
noticeable. The course is from Nome
to Candle and return, a distance of
412 miles.
Ross Heckey In Anchorage.
Ross Heckey and Gus Garver ar
rived over the trail this morning
from Valdez. Mr. Heckey was for
merly a member of the Valdez city
council and speaks of that little city
in glowing terms, saying that the
prospects for Valdez are better now
than they have been ror several years
past. Mr. Heckey expects to bring
his family to Anchorage to reside
permanently.—Pioneer.
TACOMA MERCHANTS WANT
ALASKA MAIL EARLIER
Tacoma merchants are peeved at
what they consider is a decided ad
vantage held by Seattle merchants in
regard to the delivery of mails from
Alaska.
The trade and commerce bureau of
the Tacoma Commercial club has
taken the matter up and will make a
strong effort to have the Alaska mails
delivered earlier in Tacoma than at
present.
Alaska mails arriving in Seattle at
midnight do not reach Tacoma until
noon the next day, long after Seattle
merchants have received their mall,
although it takes less than an hour
to cover the distance between the two
cities. This gives Seattle merchants
a decided advantage over their Taco
ma brethren. Hence the kick.
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Fancy oiationery at the Valdes
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