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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-18
WARNING TO LATIN AMERICA.

The Monroe doctrine is a hard bone for our foreign friends iu Enaw al. And they have made no dents in il. ll is vel smOufh of surface and getting harder day by day. It is a remark ad- dressed io European govern menIs conveying inhibition against any attempts on their part tO acquire territory in lhis hemisphere.
 But in a way the line is hard. In lhis hemisphere arc numcr- out small nations engaged in trade with and borrowing money rom Europe, and they do net m all cases behave well with their creditors. They arc per haps more reckless in that rc- gard from not fearing reprisals s against their territory owing {, Inc Monroe doctrine. That leaves nvcrsca creditors at distinct disadvantage in respect to those small debtor nations and it rais.- "s the question of their rcspon- sibility io the United States in returns for the exercise of the Monroe docrine police power, which protects their. territory f.om foreign aggression, and the duty of the United States, as loward the foreign creditors in
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-18
NOTICE.

Is hereby given that the tax roll for 1912 is in the hands of the town clerk and is open for in spection. The Common Council will meet in the town hall as a board of equalization on Monday, October 14th, between the hours of 2 p. m. and 4 p. m. on the fol- lowing Tuesday, October 18th, from 2 p. m. till 4 p. m., and on Thursday, October 24th, from 2 p. m. till 4 p. m., to examine the assessment book and equalize the assessment of property in the town of Valdez, Alaska.
 RANDALL E. ASHBY,
 Town Clerk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-18

the premises.
 In this very proper view of the case our State department recently addressed a note to the Nicaraguan government making plain our policy of demanding better conduct in the future on the part of the Southern repub- lies, especially in Central Amer ica. The terms of that note have created profound sensation throughout Latin America, for, though addressed to Nicaragua, it has been taken as general warning to all concerned.
 The action was timely and just. There arc too many vile guns down there, and too much bad temper. We are for trade and decOrOus conduct and i'm prOvement in the welfare of all men and nations, and should not stand for destruction of life and property.
 Mexico, besides, falls within the rule. Mexico would long since have been pacified and in way of recovery from her woes if there had been wit and cmprisc in the White House. They should all he made tO behave themselves as wc try tO do.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-18
FRIDAY, OCTOBER lS, 1912.
ALASKA DAY.

Fort: yeas ago. lnd.i. tue American flag Was rais a'l .Ntr old BarannI; caste. in S!lka, lu float in place of the double eagle nf Russia. The sovereignty of this vast, but then unknown, land, passed From the cZar of all the RuSSias to that of the people of the United states, by purchase, for sum less than inc annual gold output of a sin gle camp; for less than half inc value of single years sal- mon pack, or one-Sevcnth the annual production of the terri lnry, notwithstanding the sinful neglect of the general gOvern- mcnt toward aiding in the de Nelopmcnt of it's resources.
 This day fifty years hence will be observed in many happy homes and in many prosperous communities, for within that period Alaska will have become a stable commonwealth, produc- ing more riches in comparison 10 it's population than probably any other section of the globe.
 When congress of the United States begins to realize that Al aska is populated with loyal and patriotic American citizens, do- ing such pioneer work as our forefathers did in the wilds of the Middle states, and accords Us the same rights extended to them, then will the productive ness of the great Territory gradually unfold itself in the en- richment of the world.
 The past forty years have been decades marked by shame- ful neglect. It's people have been compelled tO suffer under makcshift- and patchwork gov rrnmcnt; We have been made the victims of bureaucratic eX- ltl liiliUIltS anu ttpttl tliIcllidi l)Io- craStinatinn and congress siOnal ignorance. Net we arc here building cities, founding enter prises. rraring families and do- ing just those things which have made rich and powerful states out of the territories Iravcrscd by Lewis and Clark in the earlly part of the nineteenth century. It is 10 be hoped that those we leave behind Us fifty years hence will have more cause Io hr loyal to the Stars and stripes lhan We, as we earnest ly hope They will prove as loyal to fh" Union as present Alas kans are Here's to Alaska day! May it. rccur for centuries and centuries without number!
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-18
LOCAL BREVITIES.

George Baldwin, who has been politically cnnbing the cOun- try to the westward, returned from Seward last evening, re- porting everything in that sec lion as being lovely. Mir. Bald win has made a pretty thorough campaign over the division.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-18

Mrs. Fred ButtcrwOrIh left for Latouchc on the Alameda to join Mir. Buttcrworth, now in charge of the Rcynolds-AIaska Develop mcnt company property.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-18

l.. V. Ray, Stewards non-par- lisan candidate for the senate, was a passenger on tho Samp- son, stopping hero 10 do lit- tle fence building.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-18

Schmidts Lunch Room open for business tomorrow. Try that Dutch Lunch and other good things to eat--Next Co Blum's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-18

R. D. Gray, Kaialla's candidate for the assembly, was a through passenger on the Alameda for Seward.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12
FORCED TO KISS THE FLAG
Citizens Compel Anarchists to Display
Patriotism.

Patriotism.
san Diego. Cal-Nearly one hun.
dred Industrial Workers of the World,
all of whom admitted that they were
anarchists. knelt on the ground and
kissed the folds of an American flag.
The ceremony. which vas most un-
willingly performed. was witness, q
by forty.fiye deputy constables aud a
large body OF armed citizens OF san
Diego. The men thus forced TO show
respect TO the national aag composed
the party that left Santa Ana ON a
freight train the night before.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12
N. Y. MILITIA CURBS
COTTON MILL STRIKERS
Guardsmen End Brawl Between Work.
ers and Deputies-Women
Harass Soldiers.

Utica. y. with three companies
of state militia patrolling the streets
of New York Mills, a suburb OF this
city, the scenes of disorder incident
TO the strike were not repeated. The
soldiers, members of the 2Sth and 44th
separate companies, of this city, and
the 3lst Company, Of Mohawk, are sta
toned about the three big cotton mills
TO prevent damage TO the property,
and are also walking the streets, dis
persing groups of strikers as soon as
they form. The appearance OF the
armed men put a stop to the brawls
between strikers and the recently
sworn-in deputies. The women were
the greater offenders for they insisted
on getting together and hurling cpl
thets at the guards and militiamen. 1t
was necessary in several instances TO
drive the women to their homes.
Many OF the strikers who occupy
houses belonging to the New York
Wills Company have been asked to va
cate. There are several hundred fam.
lilies housed in the conpany's proper
ty, and the attempt to evict them caus-
ed a demonstration. II is hoped that
the presence of the soldiers will pre-
vent hostilities.
Seven men were arrested for parti-
cipation in brawls. Deputies were
stoned in several instances and were
forced TO fight back with loaded bill
lies" One man was cut about the
face, but no serious damage was done.
The sheriff had issued a riot proclama-
tion, and the saloons have been closed
by his orders
The sheriff and thirty or forty depu-
ties were on guard at the mills, for
the strikers became very ugly. The
trouble was intensified because the
company attempted TO have number
of foremen and others who were will
ling 10 work run out the fabric that
was in the looms and get the goods
out OF the vate. Thousands of dollars
worth of stock was in danger OF being
spoiled unless the mills could be clean
ed up, Also, il was necessary to keep
up steam and fires in the mills. so
that the water pressure would be
available in case Of fire. or the insur
ance would be cancelled
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12

Most boys have fathers, which is
fortunate for the boys themselves and
for society But most fathers per.
haps--at any rate. too many Of them
fail 10 recognize fully their obliga
tions in the matter of guiding the
thoughts and actions Of their sons.
They leare too much of that duty 10
The boys mothers Mothers. too, are
important. Of course. giving the boy
r kind Of care which they would 9th.
erwise lose But the father. II he be
the right sort. can exert an influence
which may come from no other source
Is it not worth while? Every boy who
goes wrong represents a definite loss
to society. To that extent civilization
fails. 1t means a hitch in the plan OF
the universe which calls for a steady
upward climb toward perfection
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12
MISSISSIPPI OVERFLOW
CAUSES DEATH AND RUIN
Thousands Driven from Homes When
Big River Overfiows-Worst
Flood in History.

Memphis. Tenn-With one town
partially inundated, seven persons
dead, 5000 homeless and supplies cut
off from some sections, the Mississip
pi flood situation is one Of grave me
mace.
Between Cairo, H., and Arkansas
City, Ark, the water is six to ten feet
above the danger line. The total dam
age is estimated at $4,000 900 Between
5000 and 5000 persons have been driv-
en- from their homes. Seven lives have
been lost.
It is estimated that 300, 900 acres OF
farm lands in Kentucky, Tennessee,
Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi
are flooded and probably 10000 more
are untitled because of fear that the
levees protecting them may break.
Railroads are operating trains with
considerable difficulty. The Big Four
has abandoned service between Cairo
and Mound City, but is maintaining
continuous service into Mound City
from the North.
The scene of greatest distress is
hickman, Ky, where 1000 persons
from Dorena, Mo, have been added TO
the 1000 homeless residents Of that
town. Some of them were taken from
the roofs OF their homes. The food
supply is sufficient TO last only four
days and it will be a week before sup.
plies can reach the place. as the rail
roads are cut off by washoutS and the
roads are impossible. No mail has
gone in or out of Hickman for days.
Shopkeepers there are wearing rub
Der boots in their stores, as the water
has reached even the higher part Of
the town. The factory district is from
fifteen to twenty feet under water
several houses houses were washed
away at MOrena. Mo.
In the northern section Of Memphis
from fourteen TO twenty blocks is COW
ereL by the food and l,20O persons
have been driven from their homes.
Practically every industrial plant in
that district has suspended operations.
The gas plant and sewerage pumuns
station in North Memphis went out of
commission and Memphis was without
gas and will continue TO be without it
Until the food recedes The damage
in the city amounts 10 $2JO0O0.
The number OF lives lost was
brought TO eight, when the death OF
three railroad men near Fulton. NY"
was reported. and two more We're
drowned near Clarksyille, Tenn. The
latter drove off the road into overflow
water Of the Red River. The fact that
the loss ot life has not been greater is
due 10 the warning given TO lowland
dwellers OF the coming high water.
At Columbus, Ky. which was the
first town to bc inundated, the situa.
ton is grave Residents are leaving
rapidly and there is much SUFFERING in
outlying districts The damage IN that
vicinity is estimated at 100000
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12

Great interest has been manifested
by officials OF the government Bureau
" Mines in the records of life-saving
during the past year by the new oxy'
gen.pumping apparatus BY means OF
this lung-filling and emptyng ma
chine. oxygen is forced in. the poison
Gus gases are drawn out. and normal
breathing is started The machine
acts automatically. any effort on the
part OF the individual hindering rath
er than helping IT, In drowning cases,
gas poisoning, and electrocution acct
dents there will be many revivals. Z
is believed. by the prompt use of the
oxygen device. The machine is useful
not only in mines. 1t is easy 10 be
lieve that a time will come when ev
cry police station will he equipped
with one
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12

II was the great mission OF the late
Baron Lister 10 make surgery. safe
soon after the application OF anaes
thetics had made il painless. and his
reward was a half century, almost, oil
cumulative public appreciation OF the
vital importance OF his discovery OF
modern surgical practice, says the
New York World. The peerage con
ferred on him by Queen Victoria. the
first, II is believed. that was ever be
slowed in England for services TO
medical science, only partly measured
humanity's gratitude TO him, and he
dies honored as few OF his contempo
raries have been for more spectacular
achievements Listers studies OF sep
tic poisoning ensuing from surgical
young house SURGEON in Edinburgh.
but it was while professor at the Uni.
versity of Glasgow, between 1864 and
1867. that he found the cause and the
means OF prevention which were TO
revolutionize surgery. His carbolic
spray is now obsolete and his antisep
tic methods have been variously i'm
proved upon. But aseptic surgery Is
today essentially what Lister made IT
and to him is mainly due the reduc'
ton of hospital mortality which is one
Of the chief distinguishing factors be
tween the old surgery and the new
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12
The 0lneyvine Times
z. F. SIBLEY
oI.NEYVnLE. RHODE ISLAND
a FRIEND, NOT AN ENEMY.

A child lost In an eastern city tho
other DAY fed from an approaching
patrolman, fell under the wheels OF
street car and was killed. The officer
Of the law. instead OF being looked on
as a friend and protector, was viewed
by the childish mind as a person OF
dire purposes to be Stunned. How
many parents are bringing their chill
dren up in fear of policemen? The
number doubtless is considerable
says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. II
seems a somewhat prevalent habit
among fathers and mothers To try 70
restrain the exuberance of their boys.
for instance, by telling them that un'
less they are good the police will get
them. The habit is cruel. as well as
dangerous. II plants fear in hearts
that should be taught confidence.
Children should be taught that pa
trolman is their friend, their protec'
tor against wrongdoers and theiI
guide in time OF trouble. The mother
who, in order TO hush a noisy caild,
threatens him with an appeal 10 an
officer in uniform. is implanting in the
child's mind a fear which may some
day bring the child into peril oi
death. Ii is a wicked travesty on
truth and justice for a parent thus to
play upon the natural timidity OF q
child. II the parent does not live &c
regret It he has merely his good for
tune TO thank for the escape. The
risk is not sorth taking. at any rate
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12
LEVEE BURSTS
WITH A ROAR
Great Government Dixie at Hick.
man, ky., Gives Way.
FLOODS $50 SQUARE MILES
River Reaches Flood Stage to Natche-
and Armies Of Men Work Desper-
steIy TO Stem the Onrush-
ing Torrent.

Hickman. KY With a roar that
could be heard for miles, the Missis,
s!ppi River flood burst through the
great Government embankment known
as the ReClfoot levee near here. and
the water rushed all over the Reelfoot
Lake district over $50 square miles
of farming lands is an inland sea. The
loss of life, it is feared, will be heavy.
! The district is thinly populated. Farm
ers living in the bottoms, report great
loss OF stock and thousands of acres
OF growing wheat will be ruined along
the lower Ohio and Wabash rivers
! In the White River farmers say they
are looking for the worst flood since
the great deluge in 1875.
Warnings have gone across the
countryside for three days and 1t Is
hoped that all the planters have re-
moved to places Of safety with their
families.
1t is estimated that 100000 worth
OF property were destroyed in one
night. Ten thousand persons will
lose their homes in the Reelfoot dis
owned by the wealthy cotton planters.
The break in the levee came with
such suddenness that the gallant hun
dreds of men who had been working
day and night to strengthen the walls
barely escaped with their lives. The
men were fighting at the point Of great
peril 4 strong wind that blew up
during the afternoon was lashing the
already turbulent waters against the
weakest portion of the levee between
here and Tiptonville. The food fight
ers were piling sand bags on the levee,
but the waves dashed over them.
Then suddenly low groaning sound
gave the warning. The men knew the
fight was lost. Those nearest the town
started on the run back 10 Hickman.
The others fed down the leyee. The
first crash tore out a siXty-foot breach
and the sides Of the breach crumbled
away until the river had portal $50
feet wide.
AS soon as the break occurred fran
tic efforts were made 10 reach the
small isolated communities in the
food path by telephone. It is thought
that most OF the villages have been
deserted. but no one is sure.
In its onward rush the Mississippi
reached flood stage almost 10 Nat
chez. Miss, and hundreds of men went
TO work on the levees in the newly
menaced territory stopping small
breaks and strengthening spots weak
ened by the terrific strain.
Six hundred and thirty eight Wiles
Of the Mississippi is seriously affected,
that being the distance between Co
lumbus. Ky. and Nicksburg, Miss.
The greatest strain, where the levee
is liable to break at any time, extends
from Columbus, Ky. to Helena, Ark,
distance of Els miles.
At Hickman. three thousand per
sons are sheltered in tents provided
by the federal and state governments.
Food is being supplied in all localities
where the local supply has been eX-
hausted. Acute suffering is reported
from many points.
One hundred starving refugees were
found in two houses at Wyatt, nine
miles east OF Charleston, Mo. They
We're discovered by a rescue party
iiom St. Louis.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12
PERE MARQUETTE ROAD QUITS.

Receivers Appointed by Federal Judge
in Detroit--New Bond Issue Refused.
Detroit-The financial affairs OF the
Pere Marquette Railroad having be.
come involved Newman Erb OF New
York who has been looking after the
roads interests decided that receivers
were necessary and they were appoint.
ed by Judge Angel of the Federal
court The action was taken upon
petition fled by the American Brake
Shoe q Foundry Co. Of New Jer.
sey. a new bond issue failed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12
RAISED PAY RAISES PRICES.
pearer cetton Goods Follow the Ne"
Enelsnd Wage Increases.

Boston. Mass.-The general ad-
vance OF about 10 per cent. just made
IN nearly an ct the cotton mills OF
New England ntars an Increase in
The price OF mos, Goods. according 10
mill men.
The general advance will cost the
cotton mills about Slo.o0o000 addi-
tional yearly. based On an annual com
bined payroll of sloOo0o,o00 for up
ward OF 100000 persons.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12
SHOT THREE; 'PHoNEo OFFICERS
Texas Farmer Kills Neighbors and
Asks to Be Arrested.

Granbury TeN.-Dr j. b. Thiucy
and Luther Garrell were instantly kill.
ed and I. NJ. Wilson was badly wound.
ed at Hill City, near here. Their as
sailant was Mack Parker, young
farmer. who telephoned for G7anbury
officers to come and arrest him The
cause OF the shooting is unknown
DR.. Thilley was shot dead as he
stood in his drug store Wilson was
fired upon as he stood at telephone.
Garrell was killed in a field on his
farm. just outside of Hil City.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12

A young Hungarian has come 10
this country to corner wheat He has
postponed operations six months in
order to learn the language He will
find the corner waiting FOR him. bu'
when the operations are conclude,
he'll be in IL. not the wheat
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12

A Chicago woman asserts that big
feet 20 with big brains. Women with
the small feet. which go with beauty
will not contest this self-consolation
IN inevitable misfortune They regard
II as desperate but unsuccessful ef
fort 10 put the best foot forward
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12
II CARS OF MAIL.
Longest Postal Train on Record Starts
fo- Pacific Coast.

Omaha. Neb.--ln the longest mail
train ever operated in the United
States. $50 tons OF mail matter left
Omaha for the Pacific Coast on sew.
enteen-car special over the Union Pa
cifc Road. The mail had been ac-
cumulating in Omaha since the trans
continental lines became blocked by
foods i'm the Platte River. Thirty
mail clerks were in charge Of the ship
nent
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12
NO oLEO BILL UNTIL DEC. 4.
Lever and Haugen Measures Deferred
by Agriculture Committee.

Washington. The announcement
was made at meeting OF the House
committee on agriculture that the
committee had agreed to postpone till
Dec. further consideration OF the
bills relative TO the reduction of inter-
nal revenue tax on oleomargarine. ON
that date the committee or its sub
committee on oleomargarine will re
sumo consideration OF the subject.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-04-12

A man in Massachusetts has n hen
which lays eggs with ten-ccnt pieces
4 them. This backyard mine has the
>earl.fishery restaurant beaten to q
standsu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09
NO CLASS C LEAGUE
FOR THIS TOWN NOW

The granting OF berths in the Cen
tal league to Cedar Rapids and Wat
e rloo al the meeting of that organiza-
ton az Burlington this week appears
to effectively dispose Of the question
OF forming a new league with those
cities. Rock Island, -1oline, Clinton
and others in it, which has been agi-
tated from time TO time. Rock Island
fans are expressing no regret over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

security for $1,000 he borrowed from
John Ketchenfaut on a note.
Three members of the church ses-
sion, feeling kindly toward the physi-
clan, pointed out the errors of his
ways. He told the committee his
wife had no occasion to be jealous and
that his friendship for Miss Langdon
was of a platonic nature and purely
professional. One of the committee
last night frankly acknowledged DE
ing disguised with his efforts to make
Ely see his mistake" The church
committee induced Mrs. Ely to leave
the doctor during the month of Sep.
TENDER, hoping her temporary absence
would bring him to his senses. There
was little change on her return Oct 1.
Several days after the disappear
ance Mrs. Ely was annoyed by a long
| distance telephone message from an
anonymous source announcing 1.-THE
body has been found in a car of re
fuse at Hoopeston." Last midnight
from Chicago announcing that DR.. Ely
was alive and well.
When Smith threatened to sue FL!
said: Il don't give a -. carr!
$4,000 insurance against malpractice
verdicts."
This-a $1,000 policy on his life
and the $4,000 policy, taken out tw,
days before his disappearance-com
prised all DR.. Ely's insurance. He pre-
cured the $3.50 premium by collecting
outstanding bills.