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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22
FUR REVENUES
 FOR ALASKA
Alaska Roads and Schools Would Benefit by Moro Than
 $1oo,ooo

As mentioned in the press dis patches some time ago Governor Clark has been in Washington comforting with the secretary of Commerce and Labor and with members of the house and sen ate committees on the territories, for the purpose of having the pro- cccds of the fur seal operations Cn the PribiIof islands covered in to inc Alaska fund.-" instead of into miscellaneous receipts" of the United States treasury. If this step is taken, the earnings from the sealing operations, which are now being carried on exclusively by the department of commerce and labor instead of by a private Corporation as former ly, will be devoted to road build ing and the support of schools in Alaska.
 When the governor submitted this proposition to the depart mcnt nc round no opposition to the plan, while several members of the house committee on the territories agreed with him that, since the fur seals form one of the natural resources of Alaska, the proceeds of sales of seal skins by the government ought to be devoted directly to public im- pr0vemcntS in the territory. Leg islation by congress, however, will be necessary in order to put the plan in effect. Even if the government. hereafter. should kill not less than 7,5OO seals an- nually, the net proceeds to Dc de- voted to Alaska objects under the proposed plan would probably be not less than SI25. .OOO each year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22
Laugh and Grow Fat.

You cannot help it if you at fond the Majestic tonight. X swell bunch of comedy films will br displayed which have never been equaIIrd in Valdez. Join the crowd going In the show. Pro gram:
 |. Fine music.
 ,. "rurncd iO inc WalI." by Edison, and a brauIiful phniD- play with some fine mechanical effects, also good moral to this picture.
 5. "A Day and a Night" by Ka- lem. q comedy that is sure in mako you laugh. Something diff fcrcnt from what you have rvcr seen.
 [. "Thr. Man From lhr Easl. " all Eastern chap aI a Western ranch. Tho cowboys plan to hav" good lime with him. After hr has rode all the buckinP bron- chos they learn that hc has been u rough rider.
 Don't fail io srr lhis fine pro- gram.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22
CAMPAIGN WORK
 BEGINNING TO TELL
Congressman Martin, of CoIora- do is Interested In Alas
 ka's Behalf

The campaign which has been carried on by the citizens of Val dcz to secure favorable legisla- tion and appropriations for the dyke and road purposes is be- ginning to do the work.
 The last mail brought a num- Der of letters from congressman and others who are in a position to help Valdez and their friends. They have promised to use every effort to secure the appropria- tion for the dyke and are working with that end in view.
 Mr. John &. Hockey wrote Con Ercssman John A. Marlin, of Col nradn, tn interest himself in Alaskan matters and received the following reply on the Northwest rrn today:
 Dear Sir and Brothers: In re- ply tn your letter of Jan. i5. call ing my attention iO the necessity of an appropriation io construct a dyke t9 protect Valdez from the glacier stream. wish to assure you that l shall be very glad. in- deed. to contribute any influence may possess tn that end and will immediately fake the mat ter up with the delegate from Alaska. l am a member uf the committee on territories, which has framed and reported ihr bill iO grant Alaska a territorial leg ISlaiurr, etc. am also in favor of a government built railroad and think il would be a good scheme for Them in send up a lot of the fivr-foui gauge road at Panama. There iS 200 or 300 miles of such track that will have to come out in the near future: and they don't know what in do with il.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22
Notice Of Sale.

n the District Court for the Dis
 irict of Alaska, Division num- bcr Three.
 United States of America, Libc- ant. vs. The Schooner Tokai Ma 'u, her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo, Respondent, and Che omOn Xxi Kuchi. Claimant. No. i77.--Noiicc of Sale.
 Notice is hereby given that by !irluc of the Writ of VcndiliOni ..xponas issued out of ih2 abov' named court in the above cnIil- led cause on the 22nd day of No vcmbcr, 1911, to me directed and delivered. 1 will sell at public auc- ton, to the highest and best bid der for cash, at Unalaska, in the District of Alaska, Third division, on the twenty-fourIh day "r Feb uary, 1912, at two o'clock p. m. of said day, the schooner Tokai Maru, her tackle, apparel, furni- ure and cargo.
 Dated this second day of De- lcember, 1911.
 IT. p. SULLIVAN, United States Marshal Third Di-
 vision, District of Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22
Notice to Democrats.

Notice is hereby given that d special meeting of the Democrat = ir club of Valdez and Reservation precincts will br held al 7:3O D. m., Thursday, Feb. 22, 1912. in the Phoenix Hotel, for the pur- pose of nominating delegates for the primary to be held February 2i. 1912.
 J. w. FRAME. President.
 T. p. GERAGllTH, Secretary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22
Politics.

The political pot is beginning Io
 boil, And tO the Victor belongs the
 spoil; Visit headquarters al lhr Rig
 Place, you should. For Anhrusrr- Busch and busi-
 ness is good.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22

Rough dry will be gathered in the future by the Independent Laundry Co. on Friday and deliv- cred on Monday without fail. We respectfully solicit your patron- age and guarantee satisfaction. [.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22
Not Much of a Feast

"1 always give what is left of my Thanksgiving dinner lo Inc poor"
 "1 was just noticing one thing about tho poor"
 What is that?"
 How fat they are not looking"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22
Agree.

l think you'Il agree we've put one
 across: There isn't on our back q single
 bit of moss: w" sell inc best brrw-fivr bar
 rels a day Anheuscr- Busch has come in
 stay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22
When Your Stomach

Needs help il needs il badly. Try our dyspepsia Ionic. Owl Drug Co., Inc.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22

It costs no moro to get your clothing cleaned ld pressed at Silverman's, 'phol 2 l99.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22

IT you want your clothes clean ed and pressed phone Silvcrman, i92.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22
You Can't keep

\ good man down. We add "nor q good business" Ours grows each month. Owl Drug Co.,. Inc.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22

lf you want your !urs repair. rd sec Silvcruan, phone i08.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22

The only practical tailor in Valdez. Ben Silver man. Phone i9S.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22
Good Care Assured

Are you sure he Is a good doc ior?"
 "Wcll, he Is recommended by tho president of the insurance
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22

If you want all the news all tht ime read the PrOspectOr
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22

Fall coats, S5 and up. SuiIs Si5 aud up at lIarvcy's TogRary
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22

If you are out of letterheads call and sec our new line of bond papers. The finest ever brought 10 Valdez. >'
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22

Advertising In the Prospsotor orinas rssuIts. Try it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22

Silverman will call for and de- iver your goods, phone t98.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-22

company that has a $50,OOO pol icy on my life. ."--SmIart Set.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-15
tuberculosis Medicine
Saved This Mans Lie

Pneumonia is n serious disease, and
often lays the foundation for chronic
lung troubles-sometlmes tuberculosis re-
suits After Pneumonia, or any serious
or stubborn cold, it is wise to take Eek
mans Alternative.
Don't wait to find out whether the
trouble is getting worse, but take Eek
dangers OF disease Read of the recovery
in this case
1886 No 41st ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Gentlemen, | am getting along very
nicely and gaining strength all the time,
/ now weigh 154 pounds, gain since
September IS, 1907, Of % pounds more
than when ! first started to take the
Alternative. / wish | had known OF 1t
two years ago as ii would have saved
me much misery and distress.
II was suffering from very. serious
abscessed lung, which followed bad
attack of pneumonia My physician and
specialist declared my case hopeless,
II cannot but be very thankful to you
and the Almighty God for the great
blessing and change Of health 1t has
brought me
Since writing the above statement
wish to say that | have fully recovered
my health, having been cured for over
three years"
CSigned AfidaviD THos REILLY.
EcEman's Alternative is effective in Bron.
chitis. Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung Troubles and In upbuilding the
system. Does not contain poisons. opiates
or hahit-formng drugs. Ask for booklet
of cured cases and write to Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia. Pa. for more evil
Burt H. Wells, Barre, VI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-15
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
James X. Hackett to Play David Graham
Phillips Last Story.

The coming performance by James X.
Hackett and his splendid company at the
Barre opera house next Friday night,
March %, of Louis Evan Shipmans
dramatization of David Graham Phil
lips last and most intense romance OF
modern life, recalls the tragic demise of
the young novelist, whom many critics
predicted would become the Thackeray
of America, and furthermore marks the
! fulfilment of his ambition to realize on
the stage some of his realistic stud les
of contemporary civilization. James X.
Hackett, who has produced more sue
cessful book-plays than any other Amer
lean actor manager, detected the true
dramatic ring in Phillips last story, and
secured the rights thereto.
| Readers of the novel are unanimously
agreed that Mr. Hackett is the ideal
hero, who, although "The Grain of Dust
temporarily blinds him, like Samson of
old refuses to be beaten, even If he
has to pull down the temple of the Phil
istines of finance; and glance at the
roster of eminent players whom he has
enlisted to his support proves that the
Young actor manager is determined that
the other characters shall be equally well
realized. Heading the list is Z. NJ. lloi-
land whose association with Mr. Hack
EFT in that little classic, THE Bishops
Candlestocks," is not the least of his
notable. impersonations As the humanity
humorous friend, Tatlow, Mr.. Holland
has one of those quantity lovable char
acters like "Dayid Iarum," in which
he revels
Sterling actors like Frazer Coulter and
Frank Burbeck will typify the modern
plutocrat and this tame lawyer; while
Oliver Harper and Vaughan Trevor will
illustrate the humors OF married life in
the smart set Charles Stedman will
play Galloway" the type of the new
school iinancier, who believes that the
plain people ought to have a "look-iu"
occasionally, having started as an out
slider himself; while Fred A. Sullivan and
David Jarrett, jr., have good character
roles.
Mr.. Hackett has record as dis
coverer Of pretty. as well as talented,
leading ladies, and this time he presents
two candidates in the dainty PERSONAL
ties of Izetta Jewell and Anne Crewe-
blonde and brunette, respectively in the
roles of the fair rivals for the affections
of the warm .blooded lawyer hero. This
we're once paradox. but in the play
both love and law affairs of Frederic |
Norman" are said to work out to sat |
sfactory solution, albeit after many |
tense if repressed complications in this
romance OF the modern cave-dweIlers. |
as THE Grain of Dust" has not inaptly |
been termed. At any rate, Mr. Hackctt
and his new play are both well worth |
seeing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-15
STUDY OF THE MISSOURI.
United States Geological Survey Is Con-
Quoting Comprehensive Investigation.

A systematic study Of Missouri river
and its tributaries is being carried on
by the United States geological survey
Considering the varied character of the
streams of the Missouri river basin and
their great economic Importance for IT.
rigation, power, and other purposes, the
/ investigation is one of the highest inn
portance.
Ten states of the Union are drained
| in part by Missouri river Rising in
southwestern Montana at the Bedrock
/ lakes. at an elevation of goo feet above
/ sea level, this stream descends through
/ the Rocky mountains and comes out on
/ the broad prairie land few miles be-
I low the city Of Great Falls. Mont. From
4 that point it is a nayigabe stream with
an easy grade. and in passing through
the Dakotas and along the borders Of
Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa, it re-
ceiyes the flow of great tributaries, so
that a. il crosses the state of Mis-
souri, and joins the Mississippi a short
distance above St Louis. it becomes one
Of the large rivers of the world. Its
total drainage area is about $4,000
square miles in extent and comprises,
in addition to the states above men
toned large areas in Wyoming and
Colorado and a smaller area in the south
western part OF Minnesota.
Many Fine Water Power Sites.
The Missouri proper is formed in
southwestern Montana by the junction
ol three streams which We're discoy-
cred hy Lewis and Clark in 1906 and
were named by them jefferson, Madison.
and Galatn rivers This part Of Mon
tana is mountainous and affords many
excellent water power sites. Among the
principal tributaries of the Missouri are
the Marias, the Musselshell the Vel
lewstone, the Cheyenne, the Platte, and
the Kansas. The western part Of the
basin is in the arid belt and the east
ern part is in the semiarid and humid
regions.
The water supply of this great Mis-
souri, drainage area is the subject OF u
publication recently issued by the United
States geological survey, entitled Sur
face Water Supply Of the Missouri Riy- /
er Basin" water supply paper 2S6l.
This paper contains the records of flow
at the permanent stations of the sur
vey during the year 1910. Flow data
OF water development whether it be |
water power, navigation, irrigation, or
domestic water supply. In the Missouri |
basin the survey has made flow meas
urements at 1870 stations. Some of the !
tributary streams are exceedingly vari- |
able in flow; others. like the Niobrara |
in Nebraska, are remarkably uniform.
Great Government Irrigation Dams.
On Shoshoue river in Wyoming, a
tributary of the Bighorn. which in turn
is tributary TO the Yellowstone, is To-
Gated the Shoshone dam, the highest
structure of its kind in the world, S2S
feet from foundation to capstone. This
structure was erected by the govern
ment to impouud water for irrigation on
the arid lands in the valley of Shoshone
river below Another great structure
OF similar kind is located on North
Platte river in Wyoming, which joins
tla Missouri near Omaha. Neb This
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-15
Prisoners Cruelty Padded in a Michigan
Prison.

Julian Learitt, who has been studying
! prison life in the United States for wear.
has thrilling article in the Marct
American Magazine, in which be de.
scribes some Of the methods OF punish.
/ ing convcts in American prisons. IN one
/ of the pententiaries Of Michigan. hc
found that until very recently prisoners
4 were cruelty padded Mr. Leavitt oh
tanned his facts from an official report "a
the state legislature by committee
which conducted long investigation.
Following is a brief extract from the
article:
Now the paddle is not lash. II is
merely piece Of heavy sole leather,
shaped like a tennis racket and fastened
with copper rivets, to a wooden handle.
II weighs about two pounds The anxil-
iarY apparatus consists of a ladder, bar-
rel. chains handouts and ropes The
ladder is about nine feet long and has a
set OF brackets in which the barrel is
held firmly, lengthwise. The barrel is
small perhaps the size OF a half beer
barrel. The prisoner, stripped, is laid
upon the barrel, his feet roped to rungs
at one end of the ladder, and his hands
bound with steel cuffs which are chained
to the other end of the ladder Two men
then unite their strength to stretch these
ropes and chains taut in order to pre-
vent the prisoners body from moving or
giving at any point, thereby weakening
the force of the blows. The prisoners
head is covered by sheet, SO that he
may not see mis- tormentors. Another
sheet is placed upon his back, 80 that
the provision of the humane law against
punishment may not be infringed. The
warden is called in to superintend ana
the blows are laid on Some men can
stand as many as sixty or seventy blows.
it was reported; others collapse at The
fifth or sixth; most of them faint at he
tenth or twelfth blow and mercifully rc.
main unconscious.
The piece OF sole leather is perforated
by many small holes, perhaps an inch or
two apart These serve a double pur-
pose: they suck up the air which would
otherwise cushion the force OF the blow
somewhat, and they suck mp the vic
TINS flesh rs the leather comes in con
tact with il. Then, says the report
when the paddle is pulled off very slow
~ and carefully, each perforation. as il
releases the flesh which has adhered 10
it, sends its own Message of pain to
the man on the rack, thus intensifying
the agony hundred fold
"A delicate touch is added by cover
ing the victims body with sheet
soaked in salt water The sting OF the
salt water, as it penetrates the lacerated
flesh, adds an exquisite touch of pain"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-15
MONTPELIER.

Fred Symes of Jonesville was fineC
s. and costs OF S454 in city court yes
terday for intoXication.
Miss Carmeua Bowers, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Bowers. has been APP
pointed an assistant professor OF chem
istry in Simmons college, Boston, and
will assume her duties in the fall. Miss
Bowers is a graduate of Montpelier higl
school.
Mrs. Mary Z. Woodward, widow OF
DIR. James b. Woodward practising
physician here following the Civil war
died recently in the Baptist sanitarium
in st. Louis according to information
received here last night, and the body
win he brought to Waterbury for bur
ial. Mrs. Woodward was about 50 years
OF age and death was due to a general
break down. She was the daughter OF
Leander lIutchins. who was for years
president OF the Waterbury bank.
Secretary Of State Guy W. Bailey
and State Treasurer +. II. Deayitt. act
ing in their capacity as state commits
sioners. Yesterday received two applica.
tions and granted two hearings to for
eigr creamery companies desiring admis.
sior TO the state. These concerns were
the Amherst Creamery company of Am
herst. Mass, represented by its treasur.
err Mr.. Pease, which desired to do bus.
mess at Springfield, Guilford and vi
entity and The Boston Jersey cream
cry of Boston, represented by T. P,
Grant, one Of the partners, which de-
sired to operate in Walden Thetford
and vicinity. These cases We're taken
under advisemcnt and decision will be
announced later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-15
The Political Fight in younger
America"

In the East, many men of high ideals
and independent means have enlisted in
politics ON the side of the public welfare,
and have served as kind of counter
poise to the selfish machines; but, as YOU
leave the investor belt and enter the
younger America, the number of sturdy
idealists whose income goes on whether
they win or lose to-day's fight is very
few The political Hessians know they
can tire out the leaders of the people be-
cause these sooner or later must return
to their neglected callings, leaving the
party machines masters Of the field 1t
is not surprising. then, that the people
Of the West do not rely on the aid Of
chivalrous Lafayettes. Steubens, and Pu.
laskis from the propertied class, but pur
pose to safeguard their dearest interests
by bringing government more immediate
ly under their own control Edward Ais
worth Ross "The Middle West" in the
March Century.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-15
Report on Potash.

The great interest in the problem Of
finding potash in available form in the
United States and the demand fo.' FL,
governments publications on the subject
have necesstated the reprnting Of i
short report by the United States geo
graphical survey on the occurrence OF
potash salts in the brines and bitterns
of the eastern states. The report tbul-
letin 530-Bl is the result of field work
by w. c. Phalen during the last season,
including study of large number OF
salt deposits and mines in the eastern
states. The bureau of soils of the de-
partment of agriculture has co.operated
with the survey in making analyses OF
the brines. and some of the results show
consid cradle percentages of potash. The
is considered of Importance,
it is stated. because deposits of potash
are likely to be found in conjunction
with those of salt The great German
potash deposits were discovered by acct
dent. the Germans being in fact drilling
to develop a supply Of common salt, and
the potash salts as brought to the sur
face were for a considerable time thrown
away as worthless.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-15
STATE UNIVERSITY STATISTICS
Highest Paid President Is at University
of California-$12,O0O.


The range of salaries for the heads
and faculties of state-aided institutions
OF higher learning in this country is
given in bulletin just issued for free
distribution by the United States bu-
reau of education. According to the
bulletin, the highest paid head Of any
institution of this class is the president
| of the university of California, who re-
ceives $4,000 a year and house. The
presidents of Illinois university and
Cornell university each receive $4,000
without house. From these figures, the
presidents salaries run down as low as
s., 400.
The salaries Of the faculty members
range from $50 year for the least paid
tutor to $4,000 a year for the best
paid full professor, both extremes being
touched al Cornell
The bureau OF education's bulletin
shows that the United States now con
tains exactly one hundred universities
and other institutions Of higher educa-
tion which depend in considerable meas
ule on the state or federal government
for their support. OF these sixteen are
agricultural and mechanical colleges for
negroes. Four of these state-aided in
stitutions have more than 400 members
on their faculties; namely. the unver-
sity Of California, with a faculty Of
Al, the university Of Illinois. with $50;
Cornell university, with Coz; and the
university Of Wisconsin with 4SG.
The biggest gifts reported by the col.
leges considered for the period under
discussion, namely. the college year end
Ell last June 30, came to the Massa-
chusetts institute OF Technology, which
benefits to the extent of SI.4l0,000 from
thu generosity of three donors. The
university of Illinois reports that the
state Legislature has appropriated So.
ol9,30O Tor its support for the next two
years, and has also made provision for
the future OF the institution by levying
one mill tax, which two wears hence
should allow il about 81, 2500O0 a wear
Cornell has construction work in hand
which will cost 100000
TIE bureau of educations bulletin
also notes all changes In courses and
methods Of instruction Of these institu-
tons for the period under discussion;
records the gifts, buildings and improve
mcnts; contains directory Of the in
stltutions; shows the student enroll
ment and inventories their property and
income.
The bulletin, which is entitled sta
tisties Of State Universities and Other
Institutions Of Higher Education Par
TALLY Supported by the state for the
Year Ended ,Iunc 80, 1911" win be sent
free upon request to the United States
Of education, department
Of the interior, Washington, d. c.