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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20

Carl schmidt, the Camp Com- fort rOadhOuse man, is making many repairs and alterations in his buildings and will have one of the best equipped stations on the government road. He is pre- pairing for the winter travel oyer !hd government road into the Nelchina and Chisana countries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20
MEXICAN PRAISES
 HENRY WILSON
For Trying to Correct Erroneous Impression Regarding Huerta
 Government.

Mexico City, oct. 2O.-- Foreign Minister Muhrno issued a state mrnt today prai>ing former Am bas>ador Wilson for trying In correct the erroneous impress >iuns held by the people of inc United states regarding he pres ent provisional government of Mexico.
 Mnhcnu states that he hopes to have a better understanding with the Washington diplomats in the near future and that Inc present differences will be settled amicablN.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20
WOMAN
 IS HEALTH OFFICER

z Fairbanks. Oct. 2O.--Thr city council has named Mrs. Allen Bradley as city physician 10 sue rrrd Dr. McCuIlum, who has re- signed and is now en route to the staIeS. The contest for the l'rsition was heated and il re- nuirrd four ballots to decide who should doctor the city's paupcrs and regulate the city's health.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20
BISHOP H. STUCK
 GETS MOTOR BOAT
New York People Present Fine Launch For His Use in the
 North land.
New York. Oct. 20. --Thr mcn-

New York. oct. oO.--Thr mcnl- irrS of Si. ThnnlaS. Protestant Episcopal church have raised }IInI> rnult9h to purchase for motor boat for use on the naNi- gable rivers of Alaska where the church has established missions.
 The launch WllI be the finest ever built for use in Alaska and will be shipped to seattle in lime fuJ the opening of navigation. It is expected to maine the launch Mckinley, in honor of the nuun- tain which the archbishop was he first to climb.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20
FEAR LOSS OF
 U. $. WARSH|P

llunuIllIll. Oct. 70. .--Thc cruiser Albany, of the American navy, which is now five days overdue, has caused the officials of the navy much concern and it is eX- prcted that the vessels now in the harbnr will be dispatched to search for her unless she is re- ported some time today. No wire less has been received from the warship for many days and grave concern is felt for her safety
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20
MAR|P0SA SAILS
 FOR THE NORTH

Seattle. Oct. 2N.--Thc steamer Mariposa sailed Sunday evening, q day late. with few passen- gers for Valdez and a large car go of freight for Juneau, Skag- way, Corduva and Valdez.
 The following are the Valdez passengers on the steamer: J. Borgcs and wife, Al. Sullivan, F.. lIusdy and Harry Warrf.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20

Sidney Lawrence has fixed up his studio and will soon com mcncc to work of painting the large picture of Mt Mckinley to be exhibited at the Worlds Fair al san Francisco. The work will be done in Valdez. Mr.. Lawrence is an artist of note.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20
Captain Callaghan expects [,

Captain Callaghan eXpecis lo have the launch ida in commits sion Inc latter part of the week. The boat is being thoroughly nv- erhauled and fixed up for the winters run. \ .lrw iiflren- horse power D.trun gas engine has been inStallr
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20

The Prospector building be- ing moved by Gus Diarf will he in place tomorrow. after which q number of new windows will be cut into. the building and al teratinns made for the better lighting of the composing room.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20
BARBER ELECTED
 FAIRBANKS COUNCIL

Fairbanks. Oct. 2O.--Bcn Sher- man, a barber, has been elected by the city council as member of he local board of aldermen to fill out the uneXpircd term of Councilman Ahlburg. the soda water man, who is now on his way to Germany to spend some of the wealth he has accumulai- ed here in years gone by.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20
REPORT THAT PRESIDENT
 HUEHTA HAS RESIGNED

Washington, Oct. oO.--The Mexican embassy credits the re- port now being circulated here to the effect that President Huerta, of Mexico. has resigned. although they refuse to make any state ment on the subJect until advis- ed officially to do so.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20

Ihe Pioneers of Alaska vii meet tonight at Moose hall at 3 n'rInrk. All members of Igl.o NJ. : are reauesteR te be prss.. "ht. Visiting brothors welc mo. F.. G. AmcS, secretary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20

Senator Willard. Jafet Linde- berg. $. A. Temple and Jeff De- vinnry left yesterday on the launch B. F. M., for Knight IS- land and Port Wells.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20

Alfred B. Hes has received the wire for his transn1ission line from Solomon Gulch to Valdez. The line will be strung out in a few days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20
PANkHURST CASE
 BEING CONSIDERED
Will he Hold as Prisoner at El- lis lsIand--The Lady Threat
 Chs Hunger Strike.

Washington, Oct. 2O.--Presi- dent Wilson conferred with Sec retary of Labor Wilson and with Commissioner +. Caminetti in reference to the action to be talk on hy the government regarding Mrs. Emmerline Pankhurst's ap- plicatiun to be allowed to land in America and lecture in the in- IereSt of the suffrage movement. The authorities at New York have been instructed to keep the mill- tant leader prisoner unll or drrru from Washington to re- lease her.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20

Andy Dicringer is being kept busy today explaining why he cannot deliver coal to everybody at the same time. Andy threat = cns to take to the, woods tomor- Pow. .>.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20

Tn" Ihaw of the past two days will greatly aid Mcintosh and Nelson. he .ikr contractors. as the frozen ground seriously han dirapped the work of handling the gravel.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20

\ team of bowl r> cnmsiSline of Doe DayEin, L"'. Fazendin. Truck Eagan, John nlay and Ira Frame will bowl a"v l am of five players next Sa lirda, for S25.00.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20
Masonic MestinQ.

There will be a special com- municaiion of Valdez Lodge No. 68, F. and A. M. on Wednesday, evening. Oct. y, 1913. Work in lie third degree. Visiting nr"th- CTS welcome.
 C. C.. REYNOLDS. Src'y.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20

Gus Djarf will commence the work of moving the Willard res idrnce from HazeletNillr to Val deZ, in d few days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20

Ellis Island, \. I.. Oct. 20.-- Mrs. pankhurst has threatened thai unless she is released she will commence a hunger strike. She is still hopeful that she will be allowed Iu Iand giving bond not Iu remain in the country. Ad- vance agents have prepared for tll, series of lectures to be giv- rn by Mrs. pankhurst. and which are expected to net her large sums.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20

Harvey Brrgstrom left today HI that. place.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20
Notice.

Go to Mrs. Burr'S. opposite the Moose Hall, for fine taiI"r-madr YnWu, Special sale. .... .-...
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20

Jack Fields arrived in Valdez yesterday from over the gnvcrn- ment road.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20
New Goods.

New goods on every boat at Mrs. Winter'S.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-20
WRESTLING MATCH
 IN THt INFERIOR

Fairbanks. Oct. 2O.--Thr .Jnl.- Sun-NelsOn wrestling match was pulled off here last Saturday for inc championship of the interior and JrpsOn threw Nelson two straight falls. thus remaining the champion of the Panama. He has issued a challenge to all corners tu meet him.
 ginning Monday Il0rNcy's T"@@rry will have a special sale "u ladies. winter underwear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
FORMAL OPENING
HOTEL RICHMOND

The formal opening OF Hotel. Rich
mond, renovated and enlarged and
opened for business last summer, will
take place. next Saturday afternoon
from to Q o'clock.
Hotel Richmond is one OF the hand
soonest hostelries IN the city. For .
number of years the new Richmond
had been open at Franklin and Ninth
streets. attracting = LARGE e4sAhtsse.
About two years ago the increase 0f
business made an addition necessary
and this WAS constructed In the rsAf
OF the building. the interior being re-
constructed and rearranged at the
same time
The building 10 ten stories high, q
suparbiy- situated and haA accosnme.
dations for about one Thousand guestx.
marble. an auditorium seating oiis
thousand and roof garden are some
of the features of the hotel II Il
valued at approximately one million
The reception Saturday viii be TO
celebrate the formal Opening of the
building, and a large number OF invi-
tations have been sent out to friends
and patrons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
GENERAL eREEli
PRAISES SCOTT
ARCTIC EXPLORER PAYS HIGH
TRIBUTE TO CoNoUEROR OF
THE ANTARCTIC.

LONDON. Feb. 1s.---Genera1 A. w.
Greedy. u. 8. A., the explorer. writes
to Lord Curxon, Of Kedleston, the
president Of the Royal Geographical
society ~ follows, In. regard to the
disaster to the Scott party:
"Details of the-. d0ath OF Captain
Scott and party have just reached
me. No men better than the SUR
vivors of the Lady Franklin Bay ex-
petition know the misery Of body,
distress OF mind and agony OF soul
which these heroic Britiais passed
the last day OF their iives. In the
name OF the survivors Of my own
command permit me to offer homage
To your antartic dead. Their sense
of duty, their persisteHee IN action,
their Accomplishment " their pur-
pose. their acceptance 0t disaster.
their solidarity Of spirit and their
fearlessness bf death reflect credit
not only on their country but on
mankind. ! am sure that you AND
other representative men OF the
british empire. .3ustifying Captain
SCOTS faith. will equally guard their
honor and care for their dependent
families."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
Mr.. WILSON SPENDS
SUNDAY AT HOME

PRINCETON. ". T., Feb. -
President-elect Wilson spent the day
at home with friends. He had no
political callers.
The governor looked forward to
an interesting week with the StAtA
legislature, the second last Of his In.
which have passed the house wilt ~
UP before the senate, and before the
week lend. 1t Is expected Governor
Wilson'S signature will make them
law.
There are other bills TOR progress
sive legislation pending which th1
governor would like to see enacted
the press OF work before the lekts-
lature II is now believed will make
an early adjournment impracticable.
The governor Will be ut Trenton the
first part OF the week ~ usual.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
V|Be|M|AN'S OFFER
srxr.tr,Aa frnxo rr;r,t p,~ax

Waterbury, Conn and Hartford
Conn. His reputation coupled with
that OF The vifginian insures all a
square deal.
Signed Statements.
The following statement was signed
by all the candidates who remained
in the contest until it closed.
The Waterbury Republican IVA
terbury. Conn.,, November 20, 1912.
We, the undersigned. wish to state
that at no time during the contest
have we been told our standing com-
pared to that of other candidates,
nor have we been told we would win
a certain prize. nor have we been
encouraged to spend money In secur-
ing subscriptions to further our vote
standing
Signed: ~
f. w. Scoviile, Georgia Ellnor
Myra Ostrander, Charles w. Plat
winner of Ford auto; Josephine Mo-
ran, Clayton Barr, winner of Max
we'll auto; William j. Roberts, Tim
othy Killduff. Anna Canfield, DR.. G.
A. Leonard, Marion Allen. David Mo-
ran. Nellie r. Carroll, Albert ]. Pope
Kenneth, stbughtan, Elizabeth Racan,
w. r. Davis, winner OF Regal auto:
Mrs. Merton Burr. Herman Engle-
man,
The same statement was signed by
all who finished In The Hartford Pos,
contest, which closed February Sd.
Signed:
Maria Mainello. Joseph Lacava,
winner OF $1,000 Jackson auto; Sol
Lifshitx, winner of Little -Four Road
ster: Rev j. Howard ADAMS. j. G.
Goodaie, winner of Little Four Road
ster: ]. A. Tongnay. winner of Lit
tie Four Roadster; Fred Petig, Will
ma l.. Gerich, Arthur Freeberg, Axel
Johnson. Jennie Plaut, George N
Flynt, Thomas Il. Kelly, Mary A
Youeil, Olga l., Thorsen. Raymond
Connolly, winner Of Little Four .Road.
ster; Maybelle 4. Lewis. Mrs. Arthur
Taylor, August G.. Knehn,. Nelson ].
Steitz, W. c.. Dean. Mrs. l.. E. Ban
croft. DIR, Charles =. Jones. Harold A.
Funek.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

advised by Grand Chief Stone. of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
gineers. that while 1t has been ten
months since they agreed to arbitrate.
and seven months since the hearings
were closed and given to the arbitra-
ton board for a decision the award
OF that board has not been put in
effect, except on one railroad, and 1t
has been found necessary to request
the egineers arbitration board to
again meet and finally decide what
they really did mean by the award
thatathey handed down.
Deception on Public.
This should convince all of the
deception being practiced upon the
public through the statements that
are being sent out by teiegraphic
news agencies throughout the coun-
try, wherein 1t is represented that
great sums of money have been paid
to the engineers because of their
award"
He supplemented this by saying
that both the engineers and the rail-
roads could md something to laugh
at in the award In the case of the
engineers. THE latter would not
| have agreed to that kind OF arbitra
tion." he said. IF they had beer
able to guess at its outcome
| But he continued, having
| agreed to abide by. the result OF tht
award. they accepted their medicine
| like good sports. without grumbling
| Elisha Lee. chairman OF the confer.
ence committee Of the railroads. said
after the meeting of the committee
| today that the railroads had no state
ment to make pending he confer.
ence with the two government media.
tors tomorrow. The committee hac
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
BARRETT DECLARES
MEANT NO OFFEhSE
"GooD -'NATURED RIvALRY' BE-
TWEEN ms UNION AND THE
STATE DrPARTMrNT.

WARRINGTON. Feb. 1s.--yohn Bar
rett director general OF the Pan Amer
lean union, tonight issued a statement
announcing that he had expressed TO
Rresident. Taft and Secretary of State
Knox his regret that hA had made pub
ZIG his plan for, solving the Mexican
situatien by Fan American commits
SION OF mediation before consulting
Mr.. Barrett declared that there is no
bad feeling between the State depart
ment and the Pan American union, but
that the activities Of the latter had
grown SO great In the last few years
that . good-natured rivAlry's had
MY record A. United States minis
ter to three Latin American countries
and - executive officer OF the Pan
American union should convince the
most skepticAl that 1 erred lii method
rather than In motive The numerous
commendatury messages which / have
received from all parts of this coun-
Try and some from LAtin-American and
Europe, show the widespread interest
in my Suggestion,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
MADERO PROTESTS
AGAINST TROOPS

MEXICO CITY, Feb 1.-THE fol-
lowing is the text OF the message
which President Madero wired yes
terday to President Taft and to which
no reply yet has been received:
II have been informed that the
government over which your excel
lency digniiedly presides has ordered
TO set out for the ports OF Mexico war
vessels with troops to disembark and
come TO this capital to give guaran-
tees of safety to Americans. I'm
doubtsdly the information which you
have and which led you to take this
action is ipexact and exaggerated. for
the lives Of Americans - this capi-
tai are at present In NO danger II they
will abandon the gone OF Are and con-
centrats In certain points OF, the city
or its suburbs where tranquility il
absolute and where the government
can give all classes guarantees
IF you will order that American
residents here do that, following the
precedent established by your own
orders previously issued tNcte: This
refers 10 the proclamation last spring
advising all Americans to leave dam
ger points In the repubiic}. all danger
to the lives OF Americans and other
foreigners will be obviated. Regard
ing what material damages may be
suffered by foreigners this govern
ment lis ready to accept sill respon-
siblity according to the obligations OF
International law.
Consequently, / ask your exceIlency
to order your men OF war not TO dis
embark troops In Mexico. as this act
twill cause conhagratton and terrihle
consequences OF more extent THAT the
ones we have TO contend with ut pres
emit / assure your exceilency that this
! government il taking All measures
| rece ssary In order that the rebels In
! the CiudadeIa tthe arsenaD will do
the least harm possible TO lives and
property in the capital, and have
/ hopes that everything will be peace
| fully arranged In very short time.
'It Id true that my country at thu
moment Ii passing through q terrible
| crisis. and the Decentralization o.
| American troops would only increase
the dangers OF the situation. and by .
very lamentable error IT would dt
great harm to n nation which Away
has been q loyal friend to the United
states as well as contribute to th<
dangers surrounding the establishing
Of true democratic government here
! similar to that of the great American
nation.
i II appeal to the equitable, just sen.
4 timenfs that have been the criterion
OF your government. and that undouht'
ediy represent the sentiments OF tbs
great American people, whose desti'
MES you have guided with so mucf
skiii and patriotism.
(signedl "FRANCISC0 /. MADERO."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17

gard to Mexico, and that this policy
will be continued The note also as
sures Madero that no troops have
been moved by the United States and
that no more wsrshfps have been or
dered to Mexican waters
Al the same time President Taft
took advantage of his direct COM
munfcation with President Madero TO
warn htrn again that the United States
stiil insists upon proper measures
being taken for the protection OF
American life ana property i'm Mexico
and looks to him. as the head of the
established government of Mexico to
take snch steps as will insure the
safety of American interests.
Third Misininfit Meeting.
The third midnight meeting OF the
cabinet within a week for the pur-
pose OF considering the Mexican sit
uation was held at the White House
tonight The president learned of the
resumption of hostiiities within the
capital before the expiration of the
armistice period, shortly before he
sent for the cabinet
IL was learned thas the cabinet is
a unit in support OF President Taft 9
policy in doing everything possible to
avoid the necessity Of intervening in
G girst IloifeixMgp
Mexico Secretary of State Knox In
next TO the president himself the
strongest advocate of a non-interven-
ton policy, and It is understood he
has a restraining influence in the
recent discussions of the Mexican sit
uation at the White House.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
HERE ARE ONES

that Colonel Roosevelt did not know
tributors with the exception or An
drew Carnegie. and possibly one OF
two other close friends. The thirty
four individual contributors paid
three -fifths OF the expenses of the
trip on behalf OF the Smithsonian In
stitution and Colonel Roosevelt per-
sonally paid the other two-nfths.
which covered ali OF his personal ex-
pensss and those OF his son. a. well
as their proportionate two-nfths OF
the general expenses OF the expedi-
ton. - Ast Il
The Contributors.
The following were the other con-
Edward b. Adams, Cornelius N.
Bliss, w. BAyard- Cutting, Andrew
Carnegie, Cleveland II. Dodge, q. n,
Gary, j. s. Ksnnedy. p. O. Mills, G,
Whitelaw reid. EenAtor Elihu Root,
]. III. Schi6, Isaac NJ aAlixman, Oscar
8. Straus and SIsAdor straus. Of New
York; Jamse Campbell. Of St. Louis;
Ralph King and o. II. Stanford, oil
Cleveland; Hon Rossrt Bacon and
J. G. Roscng4rtsn, Of rhtlAdsiphis: l.
L. Num-. Of Provo. Utah: Hon. r. II.
Newberyy. Of Michigan. and John
Hays Hammond, H. J. Jennings and
George Won. l. Meyer. secretary OF
the navy. Washington-
The Collection.
The complete list OF the collections
made by the Roosevelt expedition ID
as Follows: IN b
Mammals, 5.o13: birds. 4.453: BIRDS
eggs and nests. 131; reptiles and
batachians, e,y21; f1sh. AT; plants,
s,1SS; insoct1, $500: shells. 1900.
miscellaneous invertebrates, $50:
total, 2y.1ts apecimenE
The Smithsonian authorities say
that as q result OF the African ex-
petition the biological contributions
In the National Museum from East
in the world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
LITTLE OF OUTPUT


silver issues and subsidiary coinage.
Currency b Sound.
Since the goid standard has been
estAblished III the United States no
financial unNasiness could properly be
our currency The panic Of 1907 was
simply question OF getting cash and
anybody who wanted II, either bank
81 or deposition cared not whether
he received gold certificates. green
backs. silver certificates or bank
notes. tbs trouble then was an In
suflicfent supply OF all or any OF these
four tokens OF money. and there was
no legal way OF Increasing 1t immedi-
atefy,
The argument from our domestic
needs II greatly strengthened by con-
sidertng conditions confronting all
countries Much has been said In late
years Of the large production OF gold
and Its influence for rising prices in
general and the cost or living In par
ticulAf. This lis nothing bat n fall
lacy. and has its basis In confounding
increase OF wealth and increase in the
output of gold
DifAcaIty In Obtaining Gold.
The facts are that the worlds bank
ers are facing difficuity In obtaining
gold with which to augment and
maintain reserves The worlds pres
ent gold production Is about s4s0.-
100000 a year. OF this less than
$500, o00,000 liz used In the arts. and
500, 100000 goes to India, where it liz
boarded mostly In the shape of small
bars. and ID lost for practical civilized
service. There remains then. less
than 1900, 0e0, 900 new gold each year
OF which very large amount goes
to Argentina and Brazil, leaving for
all other countries probably not much
mere and probably considerably less
than 500. 08o. 00D. This In an inSig-
nificant amount compared with the
worlds Increase OF wealth. and with
the additional requirements caused
by increased population In all civil
iised countries Save France.
In order 20 guarantee q desirable
fiexibiltty in the circulation medium
arrangements should be made. In the
regulations governing bank notes for
extraordinary requirements or situa-
tons or sudden ana severe strain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
DETECTIVES RAID
GAMBLING RESORT

syasie Theopolian was arrested at 6
o'clock yesterday afternoon on
charge OF maintaining gambling
Joint at 1909 East Main street. WheT
nineteen men, Contracting many nation
alities, were found engaged In craps
and other games Of chance. They were
taken to the First precinct station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-17
MEMORIAL SERVICE
TO CAPTAIN SCOTT

HAMILTON. RERMuDA. Feb, is,---
There was q memorial service at the
cath ziral today for Captain Robert
Scott and his companions who periah-
"a In the antArtic. Tho governor. Sir
George Bullock. Bishop Jones. OF
New FoundlAnd and Bermuda. and
Representatives Of the army and navy
were present. The German cruiser
Bremen, which Ia here. landed 100
men to participate In the services In
memory OF Captain Scott and his
mates