Valdez daily prospector., September 13, 1913, Image 1

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The Body is Lying in State and
is Being Guarded by Brit
ish Soldiers.
New York, Sept. 13.—Tile flags
in this city are flying at half mast
and signs of mourning for the
death of Mayor (laynor is every
where shown. The funeral will
be held September 22 and the
dead mayor will be honored by
all places of business closing
during the hour of service.
Liverpool, Sep I • 13_Arrange
ments concerning the shipment
of lho body of Mayor (tavnnr back
lo New York ha-'e been altered
and I he body is now lying in slate
in the city hall here. The body
is guarded nighl and day by Brit
ish soldiers and all honors will
* be paid the illustrious American
by the British government and
people. The body will be return
ed In New York on I he Lusitania.
Cabinet Reconstructed.
Peking, Sept. 13.—The vacan
cies in lhe C.hinesc cabinet caus
ed by the resignations of three
members have been tilled. The
new appointees are partisans of
the Kang Yu Wen reformers.
sentencFhas
BEEN POSTPONED
California Lotharios Get Respite
Until Trial of Perjury
Case Ends.
San Francisco, Sept. I.'i.--Tlle
cases uf Maury Diggs ami Drew
<’.anijnet| i, which were l,n have
Dainiuelli, wlm were to have
heen pnslponeil miliI the rinse of
I he Diggs-llarris perjury ease,
which il is believed will go to the
jury on Tuesday next. The per
jury easel is I he out growth of
testimony which was offered dur
ing' I he Diggs trial for violation
of the Mann while slave law,
when Harris swore Dial efforts
had heen made to get ill ill) to
suppress evidence.
FACTOR^ BURNED
FIVE MISSING
Expfosoin in Factory is Follow
ed by Blaze Which Con
sumes Building.
Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 13—The
Clover Leaf Milling company’s
factory here was destroyed1 by an
explosion last night. The explo
sion is believed to have beetn
caused by Hour dust.
The wrecked building caught
lire and was almost completely
coitsiumvd. Five persons who were
employed in the factory afeUuMs
ing and scores were injured when
the building collapsed after the
explosion. The loss is estimat
ed lo be $300,000.
F. K. Durgin was recently
awarded a verdict of $75(1 and
costs against the Titusville Min
ing company, of Cliamllar, for
wages due him.
Alvah Fa UK's, of the mail ser
vice. was a passenger lo Kuik on
the Sampson today.
GOAL STRIKE
IS PENDING
Unless Settlement is Reached
Coal Mipers of Colorado Will
Quit Tuesday.
Trinidad, Coin., Sept. 13.—A
big strike among the coal miners
of this district is pending and
unless a solution of the problem
4is reached before Tuesday next
.thousand's of miners will quit
work.
The miners demand an increase
in I lie scale and a reduction in
the rents of the quarters supplied
the miners and their families by
the company. The operators and
strike leaders have held sever
al consultations but have nol
been able to reach an amicable
'settlement. Another meeting of
the miners is called for Sunday,
when the counter propositions of
the operators wilt be placed be
fore them. Should the strike be
called it will result in crippling
the industries of the west, as Un
available supply uf coal mined is
very limited.
WATCHING~FOR
IS. PANKHURST
Immigration Officials Are on the
Lookout for the Militant
Leader.
Washington. Sopl. Id.—The
immigration officials are keep
ing- a sharp watch for Mrs. I'ank
! hurst, the suffragette leader, and
announce that they will detain
her for special inquiry (should
she come |o America as report
ed from France.
■I. C. Singerland. representing
Stud l ie lirms, is in town drum
ming up trade among local mer
chants.
LEGAL MIT? .
BE LONG QBE
Thaw’s Attorneys Will Put Up
Fight to Keep Him in New
Hampshire.
Colebrook, N.H., Sept. Id.—
kiovernor Felker. has set next
Wednesday .as the date when h.e
will hear. Thaw’s attorneys - in
their arguments why their client
should not be extradited from
this state. The legal battle in
this state promises to be a long
one.
1 ? opc’’ t _
Congregational Church. '> "<
The Rev. Charles S. Price will
preach in the Congregational
church Sunday at II a. in. and
7:30 p. in. Morning subject,
"The Ringing bf the Golden
Bells'.'’ Evening -subject, "What
the World Thinks of Christ.*’
At the. evening service Miss
Gladys Keesler will sing “Face lo
Fth'c-*’ are cortlflHIy Riot
ed lo attend these services.
Catholic Church.
The Provincial and Fat her'Yah
dec Pol are coming on the Mari
posa and will he here Sunday.
Services will Ik* conducted as us
ual.
The Prospector for job work.
GOVERNOR ASKS
THAW’S RETURN
His Attorneys Will Make Last
Fight to JK®®|> Him From
Asylum.
Colebrook, N. U., Sepl. 13.—
The hearing of Harry Thaw, who
was deported from Canada be
cause he had recently been an in
mate of an asylum, has been de
layed. His attorneys have ar
rived from Montreal and New
Y rk and will make a tight
through the courts of this'state
against his return to the asylum.
Albany, X. Y., Sept. 13.--Act
ing (inventor (ilynn today signed
a rei|uisilion to the New Hamp
shire aulhorilies asking for the
return of Harry Thaw to (lie
slate of New York. Prominent
attorneys believe the officials of
New Hampshire would he .instilled
in ignoring the reipiisilion. as
CovjtM'nor Sulzer,. while under
impeachment, has not given up
his nll'ice. II is generally (on
ceded I hit I Jerome will carry his
point and land Thaw hack in the
] asylum.
Carries a Large Number of Alas
kans Who Are Returning to
Their Homes.
_
The Sampson arrived in Valdez,
this morning from Seallle after
unloading a fiuanlily of freight
al I lie Cliff mine. She brought a
number of passengers for Valdez,
and many residents who are re
turning lo their homes lo the
westward. The passengers for
Valdez, and westward points were
as follows.
Valdez—K. It. Ramsey, J. <1.
.Singerland, Chas. W. Hush and
wife, F. R. Hrenneman and wife,
It. A. Young and M. F. Weil.
Seward—John Kapsemalus,
Airs. C. I). Whitlemore, Isaac Kv
ane, J. Frisser, I. M. Covey and
It. F. Walson.
I.aiouehe—W. S. Pay.
Knik Anchorage--W. W.
Woodard, Chas. Rose. It. !•'. Slew
art, J. A. Holmes, J. A. Holmes,
Jr., K. O. Sawyer, Jack Dalton
and Alvali Karnes
Kodiak--Mrs. Chas. I'a.jomau
and child. EsI her Voiglit, J.
Slandish. J. D. Malley, S. Walsh,
J. Hall. D. Dusboom, Al. Kspsito,
L. T. AlcConnell and wife, Dr. ().
It. Orr, I. K. Hailey and wife, K.
L. Carlton-, L. McPherson, (i. O.
Ilara, 11. Halt, J. Vincent, G*
'Gunderson and • 2 second class.
Mr. K. R. Ramsey was a re
turning passenger on the Samp
son.
■ Camp Percy, Kept. 13.—The
marksmen representing Switzer
land won tlie international leant
match shoot from France With a
.score (luitTts IS the gooti. j
The United Stales were third in !
•the contest shooting with free j
rifle at the 300 metre, range.
Krnesl Johnson, Jingo Fels ami '
Nels Nelson, who have been er
ecting buildings at Stimip Itay for i
Ihe Seaeoasl Mining company,!
have linisbed their contract and i
arc again in town for a few days, j
i
WHITES DEMAND
BRUTE’S LIFE
Race Riot May Result From
Negro’s Assault on Little
White Girl.
Springfield, Sept. Ki.—The po
lice are guarding a negro named
Banks, who admitted that, he as
saulted a white girl ten years of
age. The jail is '.surrounded by
deputies’ sworn in by the sheriff
to protect the life of the prison
er. but it is doubtful if they will
be able to control the mob, which
has steadily increased since the
prisoner admitted liis guilt.
The whiles are aroused over
the dastardly crime and it is
feared that their fury will be
turned against all negroes and a
race riot will follow. The negroes
are frightened and are arming
themselves. They are keeping'
close to their «|iiarters of the city
and are prepared to make a des
perate resistance if attacked by
the. mob of whiles. The sheriff
has wired the governor for troops
to maintain order.
Mr. Brenneman Received His In
structions From Department
September 10.
Mr. I'. .K. Brcnurmaii was a
passenger mi Iln> Sampson lliis
| morning anil his arrival has
served In si‘llli> for all lime a
• Iui*s| ii >11 wliirli has heen nrcu
p> ing I he mi nils of many ril i
zens of lliis low'll for some lime.
Press dispatches Iwn weeks ago
staled llial Mr. Brciincmau luul
heen iioiniualed as marshal for
this district hill the news of his
continual ion failed l<> lie rcpnrt
ed.
When seen shortly after his
arrival by a Prospector repre
sentative, Brenneman staled that
In* had received inslruel ions from
the departnieiil to proceed to Val
dez where he would he sworn in
and lake charge of the otlice. He
received his insl curl ions on Sep
lemher 10.
Mr. Brenneman is no stranger
in Valdez as he has spent liflcen
years in Alaska and has heen
deputy marshal al KaI alia for
four years. In all of the years
he! has lived in the North he has
mil spent a Fourth of July.
Christmas or Thanksgiving on
the outside, and is a thorough
Alaskan. Judge Fred M. Brown
is a passenger oil the Mariposa
due ■ lo arrive today and will
probably administer the oath of
oltice Ibis evening or on Monday
^morning.
ii. -* I1 * iw 1
•; "'™~ i ■
Seattle, Sept. 13.-->TIm‘ North
western sailed for Alaska last
night with a number of passen
gers,, win* ar*> hurrying into the
interior before the freeze-up. The
passengers for Valdez are: Mrs.
\V. II. Ziegler and son Paul, Miss
K. F. diamlde and Rapt. Michel.
The Huby lti“coril-Rilizen of!
August t(11 h prints an item In the
effect that cleanups amounting t o
$25,000 were made on Hear Pup ,
and Long creeks.
ARE ARRESTED
Moyer Is Expected at Calumet
to Take Charge of the
Situation.
Calumet, Mich., Sept. 13.--The
state troops made a wholesale
arresl of women today when more
than two score of the wives of
the striking miners were gather
fed in The women are accused of
intimidation and heating the non
union men who attempted to lilt
the places of their husbands.
Vance Terscizh, a member of
the Western Federation Interna
tional council, was also arrest
ed. The arresl of the women was
accomplished b> the troops af
ler a struggle, as the women
fought like Amazons.
Moyer, the labor leader, is ex
pected to arrive today and lake
charge of the situation. The
strikers are (planning .an .im
mense welcome for him.
ttemember I lie Moose dance
tonight.
WILL PROTEST
TO PRESIDENT
Suffragettes Plan to Present Mon
ster Petition Against Immi
gration Official Action.
(Iliiragn. Sepl. 13,-,-The suf
frage! tes of this stale will protest
to President Wilson if the im
migration authorities detain Mrs.
Pnnkhiirsl, who is reported to he
coining to America.
The women of America will he
askijd in aid in the elVorl and
pll'ans are being formulated in
eireiilale petitions throughout the
.nation on the same date where
by millions of signatures maybe
secured.
LABOR LAW
Wholesale Arrests Have Taken
Place at Bellingham—Stiff
Fine Imposed.
I
Bellingham. Sepl. 13.—The Pa
.rilie American Fisheries com
pany, which is only one of sixty
employers who have been ap
prehended for violation of the
child labor law, ■ hfts been con
victed ami fined $630. The other
cases are Of a similar nature and
it is believed all will be mulcted
in a like amount.
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Mr. and Mrs. r. R. Brenneman
were passengers from Kalalla to
arrive this morning on the Samp
son.' Mr. Brenneman is'the new
Unitbd,*i4»tates Marshal of this
district and comes to assume
charge of the office.
John Hosfeldt, hut more prom
inently known as “Missouri
John,” has returned^ from a trip
to the Shushanna. fle is favora
bly impressed with the looks of;
the country and may return. !
Mrs. (thus. Rajoman and child, i
of Kodiak, were through passen
gers on the Sampson returning !
to their home. Mr. I'a.joman is;
prominent in commercial and
minnig matters in that district.
I
COAL DEALERS
ARE BANKRUPTS
President Wilson is Considering
the Case of the Convict«d
Coal Dealers.
Washington, Kepi. 13.—Presi
dent Wilson is considering the
cases of Bullock and Houstoki,
the convicted coal dealers, who
were recommended to be pardon
ed by Attorney General McRey
nolds. They were sentenced to
lWo years and to pay a, line for
evading the custom’s duties and
were chargeVI with beating the
government out of hundreds of
dollars.
Their sentences has not yet
beep enforced because appeals
were taken in their cases. The
higher courts sustained tin' de
cision of Judge Cushman. Their
case was taken up by Senator
Jones and other politician's and
an effort made to have thorn
pardoned. Mclteynobls was pre
vailed upon to endorse the peti
tion to Pro.-blent Wilson which
asked for their pardon on the
ground Hull the case against Bul
lock had shown that while he had
profiled by the transaction lie had
no knowledge of the dishonest
(Continued on page 4)
SUFFRAGETTE TO
Pankhurst Says Force Will be
Used if Necessary to .Win
Votes for Them.
i.ondnn. Sept. I :i.—Alps. Pank
lltll'sl lias l lie police id' I liis city
guessing as in her uioveinenls
and plans for I lie future. Her
lieulenanis here announce that,
she is planning In organize ail
army who helievo Dial suffrage
should he extended In women and
will use force if necessary to
change the atlilude of the gov
ernment.
The officials do not know
where she is as she is reported
In have left Paris under a dis
guise.
is goIdwork
AT ANY PRICE
Work of Bringing Americana
Home From NlexiQO. is Prov
ing Very Expensive.
Washing! on. Sept. 13.--The
emergency appropriation recent
ly made by Congress In enable
Americans who desired t<» leave
Mexico to do so will not be suf
ficient and a further appropria
tion, will be a'sked1. The amount,
which was $100,000, has nearly
all been spent and the work of
relief is not half accomplished.
Transports have been sent to all
coast points to bring the refugees
and railroads are bringing (hem
front the interim* ns., * ?
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Episcopal Church.
Rev. W. H. Ziegler is ahsenl
from (own and the regular ser
vices will ind he held. Sunday
school al 12 m. as usual.
The show al the Orplieum Is
all rigid. Sim* il tonight. Last
clianee..