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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
FACTORY BURNS,
 GIRLS CREMATEO
Sudden Spread of Flames Pre- vents Escape-40 cremated,
 Many In Hospital.

Binghamton, N. Y., July 23.- Fifty. girls were burned to death sco1es are so badly injured that they will die and the local hos pitals are caring for forty injur- ed girls who jumped from win dows as the result of the fire here today in the Binghamton Clothing Co.'S. four story factory
 The fire started from a cigar cite butts thrown in some waste and spread with ren4arkable speed, shutting off all the up- per floors. and forcing the girls to jump from the windows. The heads of departments remained at their posts and the large num- Der of girls who escaped owe to them the fact that they are alive today.
 The building was provided with many modern fire escapes and was equipped with an auto matic fire alarm, but the flames with increditable speed, spread from floor to floor and preVen- ted the fremen, who responded immediately, from reaching the building The flames held the men back 200 feet from the structure and the intense heat prevented rescues by the use of the life nets OF thel extension ladders.
 The girls cremated were all on the upper floor.
 The scenes when relatives of the girls reached the burning building were most pathetic. mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers looking for relatives all ways hoping that those they sought would be found among the living.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
MARYLAND IA! ! LEAVES SEWARD TOMORROW wIII Remain at Westward City Until 5 Tomorrow Morning
 -here Three Days.

Seward, July 23.-The Cruiser Maryland will leave Seward at 5 tomorrow morning, sailing direct to Valdez, remaining there for three days, then going to Cordo- va to remain for five days, con- tinuing to Katalla and from there to Sulzer in southeastern Alas ka.
 The people of Seward have giv- en the officers and men of the battleship most hearty well come and have enjoyed the visits of the cruiser.
 The band has given several open air concerts and athletic events have bee pulled off. The Seward baseball team defeating the sailors.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
GENERATOR SOON
 BE IN VALDEZ
Machine Cost $5,o00 and Is On the Northwestern-Pla In
 Operation August 1st.

The Seattle office of the Alas ka Steamship Co.,, yesterday no tilied the Alaska Water, Light & Telephone Company that the new $5,OO0 General Electric CO.,, gen. orator had left Seattle on the Northwestern last Friday.
 With the arrival and installa- tion of the generator, the new power house in Solomon basin will be completed and ready to serve power to Valdez.
 The 500 horse power, single discharge, sprial Peltun-Erancis turbine wheel arrived in Valdez on the last boat and is now be- ing installed by superintendent Quinn who has a large force of men employed for that purpose.
 The sWitchbuards and other electrical equipment is now ready and the two large trans formers by which the power will be step ped up to 6,6OO volts when it leaves the plant and reduced to 2,300 volts again when it reach es Valdez, have been installed. The voltage is increased to pre- vent loss in transmission. The small transformers about town are then used to lower the volt age to l0i volts which is the us- ual voltage for house consump- tion.
 The pelton wheel has been equipped with governor and the company have also installed a TerriIl voltage regulator and by this nHanS the power will al ways remain al one voltage. Heretofor the power users by turning on the heavy motors
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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
ADVERTISEMENTS
 MEXICAN TROUBLE
Representative Murray and Sena- ' tor Falls Want Uncle Sam
 -~: to Intervene. -.--

Washington. D. c., July s. Congressman Murray introduced a resolution in the House today directing the president to use the army and navy of the United Stalcs to maintain order in Mex icO and protect American citi- Zens and the citizens of other powers from the many attacks to which they are subjected.
 The resolution directs the in tcrvcntion al the end of 30 days unless conditions in the republic are much improved in that t'me,
 Murray called Provisioal Pres ident Huerta a usurping marau- der and a murderer and denoun- ced the head of Mexico in no un- certain terms.
 Senator Falls of New Mexico introduced a resolution in the upper House calling for inter- vention unless peace is immed- lately established in Mexico. Falls roasted the Mexican gov ernment and it's present officials calling them nlurderers and thieves, crooks and bandits and urged the Senate to pass the res Olution as the only means to protect citizens who are in the lcountry and are being subjected 'to all manner of indignities.
 Other senators in reply to Sen ator Falls intimated that the New Mexican senator wanted to start war and the debate be- came heated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
LANE TELLS OF
 ALASKA'S FUTURE
Build Railroads and the Country
 Will Be Settled He Asserts In . Chicago Speech.

Chicago, H., July 23.-Secre- tary: of the interior Lane in an address last night predicted that two years after the, Alaska rail- road is built immigration to AL aska will overshadow the coloni- zation of government lands in the states. He asserted that the territory had miles and miles of lands ready for he farmer when the road is built.
 It will require 900 miles of railroad, according to the sccre- tary, to properly open the terri tory.
 Alaska could supply the ma tion with reindeer meat and thus cut the cost of living to the peo- pie of the states and could pro- vide cheap fuel for the Ameri- can nation,' said Lane.
 He urged the building of coal ing stations along the coast.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
OUR WARSH|PS
 ARE IN MEXICO
Wheeling Reaches Forntera and the Louisiana is at Tuxpan
 Ready For Action.

Washington. D. C., July 23.- The navy department has order ed the sunbnat Wheeling tu FUrntrra, Mexico, to protect American citizens who are be- ing threatened by the McXicans and the battIeship Louisiana reached TuXpan, in northern Ne- "a Cruz and is prepared to pro- tect American citizens and for eigners from the aggression of the MeXicans who have made sev- eral demonstrations against cit iZens of America and of foreign countries and the authorities are unable to protect the consulates.
 The battleship is ready for in stant action and on the first sign of trouble, troops will be landed and order will be main- tained.
 The state department has re- ceived information from many consuls that the conditions in the Mexican republic are becom- ing worse and that life and property is no longer safe, the government being unable to maintain order.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
EASTERN STAR
 PLAN PICNIC
Will Go To Hills Next Sunday Three Members Taken Into
 the Order.

At the special meeting of the Eastern Star held last night at Masonic Hall, it was decided by the members to have picnic next Sunday and those who care to go arc to be at the home of Mrs. Sam Orchard at : in the morning.
 The picnic grounds have not been selected as yet.
 Three new members, Mrs. Blanche Suskey, Mrs. Lockhart and Jack Cook, were initiated in to the order, after which re- treatments were served.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
GOVERNOR STARTS
 FOR FAIRBANKS (:
Mrs. Strong Accompanies Chief Executive-WlIi Select Site F. 'b't, ta s,l '" j.
 For Detention Hospital.

Juneau, July Ex-Governor Strong and wife left here this morning for Fairbanks going via Skagway and while in the interior city the governor will decide on the location of the Fairbanks de- ,tention hospital for insane per- sons and will later go to Nome for the same purpose.
 The goveror is expected to re- turn 10 Juneau in eight weeks, going from Nome to Seattle and then up to Jueau.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
NEED WARSH|PS
 SOUTHERN CHINA

Washington, D. G., July 23.- Americans in southern China have asked the state department for protection as the southern provinces have rebelled against the present government and life is unsafe in any of the prOvin- ces in which the Chinks are fight ing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
SHERIFF FEARS
 BANDIT ESCAPED
No Trace Has Been Seen of Him For Several Days-May Have
 Reached Mainland.

Bellingham, July 23.-The sheriff of this county has ad- mitted that the Nanaimo bandit who was known to have located on Shaw Island might have made his escape from the island and have disappeared in the in- terior of Washington.
 The sheriff has asked for more deputies and desires to make a thorough search of the island for his man.
 No one has seen the bandit for several days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
Bids Wanted.

For concrete sidewalk from Broadway to Reservation Ave, on the S. w. side of Mckinley st. Plans and specifications can be seen at Copper River Lumber Co.,, office. bids must be in by MOn- day, July 28 at 8 p. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
BRYAN TREATS
 THE REPORTERS

Chicago Ill.,, July 23.-Secre- tary of State Bryan who is in this city and is billed to lecture in a number of smaller towns in the state treated the reporters who called upon him at his ho- tel to a nice ripe cantaloupe and a drink of fresh buttermilk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
Bids Wanted.

Bids are invited for pole line from the town Limits to the Solomon Falls power station. Specifications can be obtained by applying to Alfred B. Hes. St
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
For Sale Cheap.

Twenty-elght foot Racine mo- tor boat hull. Inquire of E. P. Cashman.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23

All standard makes of wheels, at Owen Meals, the Valdez bicy- cle agent for the Columbia, Ram bier, Pope Daily Service," Cleve- land and other standard makes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23

LOST-A Delta Sigma fraterni- ty pin set with pearls. Reward if left at Prospector office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
Cook Wanted.

Cook wanted by Col. O'Neil, call, or phone commanding officer, Fort Liscum.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23

Geo. Reinke. the watch repairer and jeweler. is at the Valdez Drug company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23

One-half off on trimmed milli- nery and 25 per cent discount on suits at Harvey's 1oggery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23

When m need of bicycle pumps, bells, grips and other supplies and parts call on Owen E. Meals.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23

Just arrived, a line of latest style waists at Harvey's Toggery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23

A fresh supply of Chinese goods just received on the Samp- son--Chop> Suey and Chinese Noodles at the Valdez Cafe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23

Independent Messenger Service Phone 1858. Day or Night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23

Change of program tomorrow evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23
Two.Reel Feature Toniuht.

At the Orpheum tonight there will be a fine program of feature film-don't miss the treat.
 Kings In Exile-2-reel fea- ture film that is interesting and entertaining.
 Circumstatial Evidence-A swell drama.
 Moving Picture Man-Educa- tional comedy picture and a roar from start to finish.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23

FOR SALE--A new boys bicy- cle. Never been used. Inquire of Owen E. Meals.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-23

Fine watch and jewelry repair ing, all work guaranteed. H. V. Herndon, with Owl Drug Co.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-10
ABDuL's TREASURE HOUSE,

It wa only specially favored trav-
eiers who could obtain permission to
view Abdul Hamid's treasure house in
Stamboul. SAYS a writer in the Wide
World Magazine. and they had to be
prepared to spend about $26 in bak-
sheesh. This WAS nor excusable. per
haps, when n considers the extern
sive ceremony and the numerous Of
ficials required for this sight. The high
treasurer had to attend in person with
some 80 underlings. who ranged them
selves with folded hands In two rows
outside the first door while he SOL
EMMY removed the seals and turned
his key. Immediately within this door
wa a huge iron gate, such as might
protect q fortress. Even when you
were at last let loose among the gilt
tering gems, o were still accom-
panied by q vigilant crowd OF attend
ants. who watched your every move
ment- and probably one another as
well-lest o should suddenly break
open a case and endeavor to purloin
some of the Jewels. These. however.
under the new regime have mostly
been sold for the benefit of the national
treasury.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-10
UNCLE SAM WANTS TO
HIRE THE CANDY KID"

Washington-The bureau of chemis-
try is seeking the person known to
slang song as the candy kid" to take
employment under 1T. The bureau to-
who not only would be versed in the
manufacture of sweetmeats and all tho
toothache creating CONNECTIONS. but
would also be able to aid the chemist
In cleaning and maintaining the APP
paratus. solutions and instruments Of
the laboratories.
The person appointed as a result
of this examination h bureau an
nounces. will be employed for approx
imately half his time in the making of
candy n the balance of his time will
be utilized in the position Of laboratory
helper"
The examination for the position.
from which there is no hope of promo
ton. will be held January s. The sac
charine situation will net it's successful
seekers 5000 a wear.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-10
Send Eggs, But Pack EN-.

Eggs will be accepted for local de-
livery when so packed in a basket or
other container as to prevent damage
to other mail matter.
Eggs will be accepted for mailing
regardless of distance when each egg
is wrapped separately and surrounded
with excelsior. cotton or other suitable
material and packed in q %container
made of double corrugated pasteboard.
metal, wood or other suitable material
in such n as to place each egg on
it's end and to prevent them from
striking together OF against the side or
top of the container. with an outer
covering of double corrugated paste
board, metal. wood or other suitable
material and wrapped 80 that nothing
can escape from the package. All such
parcels must be labeled eggs"
All fragile articles, including milf
merry. toys. musical instruments and
articles made of glass. in part or other
wise, must be securely packed and
marked. fragile" Included among
those articles that are excluded from
the service are intoxicating liquors of
all kinds. p%oisons, poisonous animals.
insects or reptiles. explosives of every
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-10
Most Anything viii Go.

If you car grid it with a six-foot
string n it does not weigh more than
II pounds, or injure the mails, 1t is
safe to say that you can send It by
parcels post. and it does not make a
great. deal of difference what it is,
either eggs or engine iron.
There are specific Instructions for
determining the dimensions of a par
cells post package. 1t may be not
greater in size than 20 inches in length
II girth combined.
To enable his postmasters to deter
mine the size Of doubtful packages,
Uncle Sam has bought 10000 tape
lines, at a ost of $1,000. Here are a
few more things he has bought in prep
%aration for the opening of the service;
10000 scales, $4,000 special sacks, TO-
900, 900 tags. 100 special zone maps, and
$4,000 special rubber stamps.
Until the new service is thoroughly
established. it will be necessary for
patrons of the "P. p" to take their
packages to the postoff1ce or to SUBJ
stations in different parts OF. the city.
Parcels post packages can not be
mailed in letter or package boxes. They
must be taken to the %postoffice to be
| specially STAMPED.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-10
Insurance tass to be used with parcel
post system. Upper coupon is to be
attached to package. Lower one 10
send>r's receipt.
eight distinct circular zones, each in
turn being divided into square units.
Special Stamps.

Ordinary postage stamps cannot be
used in connection with the parcels
post system, but special stamps will be
provided for the purpose. Neither can
h packages be posted anywhere but
at postal stations. where the exact
weight and rate Of the parcel will be
determined. e
Postmasters are required to examine
parcels to ascertain that The postage is
fully prepaid. If a parcel contains two
or more classes of mail matter, it is
chargeable with postage at the rate APP
plicable to the highest class Of matter
inclosed. Parcels weighing o ounce
or less are mailable at the rate of i
cent for ach ounce or fraction of an
ounce regardless of distance. All par
cells over four ounces are subject to
the pound rates.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-10
That First Zone Rate.

Considerable confusion has been
caused through a misunderstanding
of the first ION rate. There is what is
called a local rate and a zone rate.
are delivered within the city and along
yural routes running out from 1t. The
zone rate applies to other towns in the
zone and other rural routes that run
out from them. In other words, IL 1T is
necessary to carry a package on the
railroad. the o n rate applies, while
IL 1t does not. the local rate applies.
Regular carriers will deliver all pack
ages under N pound. Other
will be found to deliver packages that
are larger.
There will be a large saving to the
people on the smaller parcel post pack
ages. 1t will also create active COM
petition In the delivery service, leav-
ing the people the option as to whether
they will send their packages through
the postoffice department or by express.
If the express companies should re-
duce their rates this action would also
benefit the people. If The people de-
sire to patronize the postofflce depart
ment. the government In ne end will
attempt to give acceptable service.
1t has been commended that the coun-
try merchant would be destroyed when
parcel post service was inaugurated.
In view of the fact that a reduced rate
of postage on NJ routes has beer
fixed by congress of 3 cents for the
first pound and I rent for each add
tional pound from the town or city
where the rural route originates to the
terminus of said route. We are un-
able to see how the country mer-
chant can be injured by this new ser
vice.
For instance. the country merchant
could deliver the maximum package of
IL pounds weight to a customer on any
rllra1 route in tho town v.hnro h{o cfnro
is located for 15 cents. A department.
store or mail order house in the second
o n would be compelled to pay 46
cents to deliver an 11.pound package:
in the third zone, it would be compelled
to a for the same package. 81 cents;
In the ourth one the rate would be 6S
cents; in the fifth zone. 80 cents: in the
sixth zone $1.0O.
1t is generally conceded that the
country merchants are unduly alarmed.
In the great cities where rents are
higher. the cos of doing business is
greater. taxes are higher and the scale
Of wages paid for help is much greater
than in the smaller own OF the coun-
try.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-10
Unmalable MATTER.

Fragile articles. including millinery.
of glass in whole or in part, must be
securely packed and marked fragile"
Articles that may not b. sent by par
GELS post include intoxicating liquors
Of any kind. poison. poisonous animals,
insects OF reptiles, explosives Of every
kind. inflammable articles. including
matches. Internal machines. pistols or
revolvers. disease germs, any obscene,
defamatory or scurrilous matter now
prohibited by law. live or lead ami
mails, or birds or live poultry, raw hides
or pelts. or anything having a bad odor.
Books and printed matter may not
matter.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-10
PARCELS POST is OUR NEW
YEARS GIFTFROM UNCLESA SAM
Method of Packing.

Medicines composed wholly or m part
Of poisons and anesthetic agents,
which are not outwardly or of their
w force. dangerous or Injurious to
health or property, and o in them
selves unavailable, when securely pack
ed will be accepted for delivery. They
must bear the name and address of the
manufacturer, or of the dealer. They
may be ent to physicians. surgeons,
druggists or dentists.
Mailable articles which. from their
nature, might work an injury to other
mail matter or equipment or injure Il
postal employe. nay be mailed when
n package is not liquid or Equitable.
in which case they must be placed in
u bag or box or placed in a removable
envelope or wrapping. made of paper,
cloth, parchment or similar material.
h Whole must be enclosed in a box
or tub of metal or wood, securely
closed.
Where it is desired to mail an article
that is liable to break, the inner cover
ing must be surrounded by sawdust,
excelsior. cotton or other similar alb
sorbent substance.
Minera waters. machine oil. milk,
salves. etc. will be taken under the
parcels post regulations. They must
not exceed IL pounds In weight and will
be accepted for mailing when intended
for delivery at the office of mailing or
on rural routes starting from that of
flee, when enclosed in a glass or metal
container. securely closed and heavily
wrapped. provided it is not necessary
to TRANSPORT the on a railroad
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-10
They Wore Surprised.

TTO1I IN IfOubCOTT 1OBC.
links. who has just returned from
a years globe ?trotting, is very wroth
at the local paper"
"Why?''
"Oh, the editor wrote a column ar
ticle about him which he claims ended,
His many friends were surprised that
he is unchanged but the compositor
left the C. out of unchanged"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-10

Smoke 10 not composed OF gases only.
but OF solid, or perhaps partly liquid.
particles. which are mixed with tho
gases and carried along by them. It II
these particles Of matter that are Wis
ible to b y and not the gases them.
selves.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-01-10
Must Protect Liquids.

The method of packing such liquids
as set forth in the parcels post regu-
lations follow: The bottle must be
very strong and must be enclosed i'm a
block or tube of metal. wood. papier-
mache or similar material and there
must be provided between the bottle
and the block or tube, a cushion of cot
ton felt or other absorbent. The block
or tube. if of wood, must be at least
three-sixteenths of an inch thick i'm it's
thinnest part. The whole must be rem
dered water tight by an application of
paraffine or equally suitable substance.
When a metal %container, the
weight OF the parcel must not xceed
IL pounds. The %container must be
Theoretically sealed and enclosed in a
strong box and securely wrapped.
When sharp-pOlnted Instrument are
offered for mailing. they must be
capped or encased so that they cam
not cut through their covering.
Flour must be put up in such man.
ner as to prevent the package break
ing or cracking, or the -four being
scattered In the mails.
Candies, confectionery. yeast cakes,
ETC.. must be enclosed in boxes and so
wrapped as to prevent injury to other
mail matter. Sealed original packages,
such as tobacco. will be accepted. but
will have to be covered with additional
wrappers.
Containers or recepta cles In which
milk. egg n other p%erishable goods
can be mailed. are being devised by the
postal authorities, but until they are
ready for use. Postmaster General
Hitchcock made h following reg
ulations:
Butter, lard and per1shable articles.
such as fish, fresh meats. dressed
fowls. vegetables. fruits. berries and
articles of a similar nature. which de-
cav quickly. when 40 hacked or
wrapped as to prevent damage to other
mail matter will be accepted for local
delivery. either at the office OF mailing
or on any rural route starting there
FROM. When enclosed in an inner cover
and a strong outer cover Of wood, metal,
heavy corrugated pasteboard. or other
suitable material. and wrapped so that
nothing can escape from the package.
they will be accepted for. mailing at all
Offices within the first zone