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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
RAILROAD BILL
 UP F0R HEARING
The Mouse Territorial Committee Started Today, Giving Pub-
 lie Hearings.

Washington, D. c., July 10.- The House territorial committee commenced it's public hearings on the Alaska railroad bill and will continue them for some time calling all those interested in the government construction, government guarantee, or who have roads to sell to the govern- ment before the committee and give them a chance to convince the committe.
 An active lobby is working for the purchase by the government of the, S2O,O00,O00 Guggcnheim White Elephant from Cordova to Chitina. The Canadian bond holders of the Seward road and the White Pass officials are all so working to secure whatever Advantage they can for their lines.
 H is believed here that the committee will report in favor of 733 miles of road recommended by the railroad commission and will favor the purchase of the Cordova road.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
GREEKS KICK
 TO POWERS
Don't Like the Way BuIgars Fight, Killing Women and Children. :.
 --Burn Non-combatants.

.pnhOn, July 10.-Greece has appealed to the powers to stop the Bulgarians from committing the many atrocities now charged to them, the murdering of non- combatants, raping of women and children, burning the 700 men at Kurkut, needlessly destroying property and many other char ges have been made.
 The reports to the powers from the capitals of the cOmbatants are all conflicting and it is not known here what to believe. The BuIgars claim to have recovered from the terrible defeats admin istered to them in the early stag es of the war and to have infiict- ed heavy losses on the Servians and Greeks while from Athens and from Belgrade come tales of victories won from and losses inflicted on the Bulgars.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
STRIKERS WANT
 GOVERNORS AID
The St. Louis Cops Beat Them On tho Head With Night Sticks
 and it Hurts.

St. Louis, July 10.-The strik- ing walters, cooks and bartenders, appealed to the governor, ask ing protection from the police of St. Louis, who have beat them up on the least provocntiOn and without prOvocation.
 The clashes between the cops and the strikers have been fre- quent and many cooks and booze fingers, have sore heads, as re- suit of the use of the night sticks on their cocOanuts.
 The telephone operators, are still on strike and some of their sympathiZer> have succeeded in cutting the telephone cable, from here to East St. Louis.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
FOREGT|| ] FIRES ' > U -E-tl .sa
 IN !! CALIFORNIA A 1.
Big Redwood Trees, the Pride of the Nation, are surning--MiiI
 Valley Threatened.

San Francisco, July 1O.-The' forest fires in the states have rdvived and they now threaten to destroy the big redwood trees of the state, many of the mon- archs of the forest have burned.
 The town of Mill Valley is threatened and the women and children are standing in the streets, terrorized, wringing their hands and cryins and almost sutfocated with the smoke, which lis sweeping through the town.
 The government has dispatch ed 2,OO0 men from the forts on the bay and from the naval ves- sels, in the harbor to aid the forestry departments of the state and nation, who are now work ing to control the flames.
 The flames in the big redwood trees are hard to contlpl land unless it rains in the next 24 hours, a great loss of timber is certain.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS
 ACT IS NULLlFIE0

Washington, D.:C.,-The Unit ed States supreme court has held that the Federal Civil Rights law, which was enacted to con- pei people engaged in serving the public, not to discriminate against negroes, is unconstitutional. Long ago it was held that it was imperative in the face of the state laws, but it has been en- forced by the lower courts at times in the territories and the District of Columbia and on the sea where the laws of the United States apply. In marine case the supreme court held that the owners of passenger ship could refuse to sell first-class transportation to a negro and that the law was against dis criminatiOn is unconstitutional. t was written by Justice Vande- vanter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
BULGARs BURN
 IMPROVEMENTS
Force Women and Children to Witness Cremation of Fa-
 thers and Husbands.

Soloniki, July t0.-The Bull garians quartered the town of Kurkut yesterday, imprisoned 700 men Greeks, Turks and Ser 'Vians, non-combatants, who were in the city. into the Turkish mos que and ignited the building by means of bombs while the wives and children of the imprisoned men were compelled to witness the cremation of fathers and husbands.
 The women and children wcr" kept in a ring about the burn ing building, forced to hear the cries of husbands and fathers, unable to aid them, those who would have perished with their husbands, were prevented and those who fried to escape from the scene were kept in line by a wall of bayonets.
 After the destruction of tn" building, the soldiers of King Ferdinand, used the women for playthings and a wild scene cf rapine followed.
 The Greeks have sworn re- venge and from now on the wa" will be murder for murder, no prisoners except for torture, wo- men will be raped and discarded, children murdered, wells poison ed and every possible unholy de- vice for the suffering of the coll- batants will be used by both si.IeS.
 The frequent defeats of tn" Bulgarians has made them very bitter and they have started T war of extermination.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
0F WHEAT
 FOR THIS WEAR
Dep of Agriculture Re- ports Big Gain-PIenty of
 Corn in Sight.

Washington, D. C., July l0.- The Department of Agriculture has issued report, showing a large increase ill acreage, in the United States and the experts of the department estimate that the crop this year will be 7S3. .O00, ,00O bushels of wheat, the second lar gest crop ever harvested in the states.
 The 'rorn crop will total D. 500, 100000 bushels, according to the present estimates, which is a fair crop.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
To Owners of Pianos.

The tuner is here now to stay until the next boat out. Those who did not have their instru- ments overhauled last fall had better call up Hotel Seattle. Ev- ert Nymanovcr has been in Mex icO, travelling over 10000 miles since last seen in Valdez. The warm salt baths at Las Banos, in San Diego, cured him of the rheumatism, from which he suffered and which was really the cause for his going so far south last winter. Nylnanover is an old Alaska man and an A. B.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
Catholics Predominate.

Rome, July l0.--The Catholic church is still the, predominant ing religious sect in Canada, ac- to figures officially given out at the Vatican today. The published shows that 39.3 of the population of Canada is Catholic. The Presbyterians, Methodists and Episcopalians to- gether comprise 44.9 per cent of the population.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
MORE PROBING ' 0F BIG LOBBY
  House Votes to Investigate Char aes-committee. Has Full ;ss Fewer and Money.

Washington, b. C., July 10.- The House of Representatives, voted today to start lobby probe of it's own and to give the com- mittee power to call any witness ses needed, providing the con- mittee with plenty of money for clerk hire and assistance.
 Speaker Clark appointed a committee of 15, seven of whom
 are democrats, seven republl- cans and one progressive. Rep reSentative Garret was named chairman of the committee.
 The work will start immediate- ly and many witnesses have been called.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
Flies III 1-2 Miles an Hour.

Rennes, July 10.-Maurice Provost, a French aviator, today made a remarkable flight in an aeroplane, flying at an average speed of 1i1 1-2 miles an hour.
 Preveost's average speed was calculated on a flight of 80 1-2 miles around a course 1-3 miles in circumference on the aerO- dome here.
 His speed of 111 1-2 miles an hour beats the record made by Nedrines of 108 1-2 miles an hour in a closed circuit at Chi cagO on Sept. 9, 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
TAKE FOUR YEARS
 INTERPRET BILL
Republicans Assert Underwood Tariff Schedules Will Keep
 Courts Busy.

Washington, D. G., July 1O.- The republican members of Con- gress, have predicted that 1t will take four years for the courts to interpret the Wflson-Underwood tariff bill, that it is so worded that frequent contests are sure to follow over the different sched- ules.
 They also claim that the rev enue from the measure will leave the governWent bankrupt in spite of the hehvy demands made upon Americans through the income tax, to make up the deficiency.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

Washington, D. c., July 10.- Colonel w. II. Rutt, who com manued the l2th Massachusetts $ regiment at the battle of Gettys- burg, died last night on the train, coming from Gettysburg, to his home here after attend ing the reunion on the former battle field.
 Col. Rutt is credited with hav- ing fired the first shot in the battle of Gettysburg, little over 50 years ago.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
SOLDIERS DIE
 FIGHTING FIRE

San Francisco, July 10 Five soldiers, who have been assist ing the forest rangers in fight ing the fire on Mount Tamalpais have been burned to death, caught on the side hill. where escape was impossible. Their bodies have been recovered and will be shipped to the homes of the en- listed men, where they will be buried with military honors.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
The Seward Light and power

The Seward Light and power company have a crew of men and piledriver at work driving 500 piles to be faced with 3 inch planking, by which means it is hoped to hold the glacier stream at that place in one channel and save the power plant, which is each year threatened with de- struction from the waters back of Seward.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

The drawing of jurymen for the Seward term of court, which has been called to commence on September 22nd, will take place in the court room next Saturday morning, when jury commission-
 CT, Charles Kraemer, and Clerk of the Court, Arthur Lang, will draw the jury.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
Dancing Club Next Monday.

The Valdez Dancing Club will hold their monthly dance next Monday night at Moose Hall. The dancing will commence promptly at 9:30. The club will issue a number of invitations to visitors, who are now inc Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
BIG CONVENTION
 .> A! LOS ANGELES
Christian Endeavor Representa- tives From All the States arc
 in Attendance.

Los Angeles, July l0.-The an nual convention of Christian En- deavor- societies from all parts of the UniIed States, opened here today with 13.OOO delegates in attendance.
 Representative from every dance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

The freighter Seward of the Alaska Steamship company fleet of boats was at Ellamar yester- day loading ore. having called at the copper burg on her return trip from Nome, where she went with a large cargo of freight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
New Movies Tonight at the
 Orphoum.

Hearts of Men "A gripping heart interest drama. ;.
 The Extension Table-Vita- graph feature and something fine.
 Springing a Surprise-A com- ic hit, refreshing and furiously funny.
 Special change of program next Saturday, fine pictures.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
ELECT HEAD FOR
 LAWYERS ASSO'N N

Kansas City, July 1O.-John s. Dawson, was elected today, pres 'ident of the Association of At- torney Generals of the United States. All the states were rep resented.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
Daniels Coming to Seattle.

Washington, D. C., July 1O.- Secretary of the Navy, Daniels, left here last night for Seattle, where he will attend the Pot latch given by the Spirit City, in honor of the arrival of gold from the Klondyke in 1897
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
Call for Warrants.

Notice is hereby given that I will pay~alr cit$'warrants up to and including No 3562, series of 1911 and 1912, if presented within ten (i0)s days from date.
 c. c. Reynolds,
 Town Treasurer. Valdez, Alaska, July 10, 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

John Kaceroskey, formerly of Valdez, but now on the cutter Thetis, will be at the Orpheum tonight with a party of friends.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

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., 1913-07-10

FOR SALR--A new boys bicy- cfe. Never been used. Inquire of Owen E.. Meals : @ .5s 5.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

Henry DeyO, Tom Donohue and Tom Geraghty returned last night from the Port Wells dis trict.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
Rook Contract to Lot.

Contract to let for sinking shaft. :, Inquire of B.. F. Willard at the Copper Block. z
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

FURNISHED ROOMS with or without board. Keystone Bath house. Mrs. H. Sharts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

,One-half off on trimmed milli- nery and 25 per cent discount on suits at Harvey's Toggery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
For a Delicious Salad ofuo Sea-:
 Tuna.

A delightful fish for salads packed in olive oil, caught in Cal ifornia. Try it, at Love-Whitley Company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

We dance in Moose Hall, We'd nesday eve, at 9:30 sharp. Home waltz at 12.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

A fresh supply of Chinese goods just received on the Samp- son--Chop Suey and Chinese Noodles at the Valdez Cafe.'
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

Get a bicycle frem Owen Meals and enjoy your evenings riding out the government trail,
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

Just arrived, a line of latest style waists at Harvey's Toggery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

For bicycle repair work, call on Owen Meals. =. --..
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

Geo. Reinke. the watch repairer and jeweler. is at the Valdez Drug company. .l,s.' -@... -7F
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

My house and furniture for sale. Thos. s. Scott, clerks of flee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

f.S
 The Golden potlatch will be held in Seattle, July i6.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10

Tom McGee left on the North western for the states.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-07-10
OLD SOLDIER PASSES AWAY
Colonel Rutt, Credited With Hav- ing Fired the First Shot at
 Gettysburg Dies.

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-25

shows plainly the cause of the death.
Williams was arrested little over
a week ago by District Game Warden
Edgar f. Averill along with George
Forrest, a Gibbon rancher, and the
two were charged in the Athena JUS
tice court with shooting two female
elk which had strayeu away from
the herd imported a year ago from
Wyoming. They were bound over to
the grand jury under $500 each, ana
II was said. an attempt would be made
to have the Indian exonerate Forrest
and then defy the law on the ground
that the treaty of 1855 permits Indians
to hunt on the reservation.
Williams was we'll known Indian,
making frequent visits to this city.
His wife. who was daughter of Long
Hair, died two years ago, but he Is
survived by three children. Lu,ian
Williams we'll known Indian bucka-
roo, Mary and Agnes Williams. aged
l3 and 10. who are attending school
at St Andrews mission.
Williams was a constant reader OF
the East Oregonian and a copy OF
the paper was found In his pocket
when his body was discovered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-25
OLDEST RULER IN WORLD
DISTRIBUTES PRESENTS

VIENNA, Dec. 25.-Surrounded by
his two daughters Gisela and Maria
Valeria, n bevy of IL grand children
and four great grand children, EN-
peror Franz Joseph, the oldest ruler
In the world, today celebrated Christ
mas at Castle Schoenbrunn, and
personally distributed his gifts to
members of his family and court.
Franz Joseph celebrated the sixty
fifth year of his reign on December
., breaking all records for the length
of time that any monarch has occu-
pied throne.
His daughter. Maria Valeria, is
married to Archduke Franz Salvador
and has presented her husband with
nine children in 23 years-seven arch
duchesses and two archdukes. Gisela
is Princess Leopold of Barvaia, her
self n grandmother whose Oldest
grandchild Is IS. AS the emperor
feels that every Christmas may be
the last, the aged ruler is fond of
seeing his grand children, great grand
children. nieces and nephews. many
of whom have grand children, around
him on Christmas and personally pre-.
senting his gifts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-25
PENDLEToN. OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1913.
CHRISTMAS CLUBS
SHOW. HOW TO SAVE
Yonkers' Resident; Band together
and Accumulate Sums Ranging
From $4,000 to $l75,000.

YONKERS. N. Y, Dec 25.-
There are mighty few of the Newly
Weds and the Older Weds of Yonkers.
Mount Vernon and other sections Of
Westchester county who bethought
them of the fine Christmas they were
having today-and then looked for
ward with gloom to the bills that
must be paid one week hence, when
the monthly statements arrive. For
these localities this year solved the
problem of spending with fair de-
gree of prodigality on their Christ
mas presents without going into
debt or completely depicting the fam
lily exchequer to do so.
They formed Christmas clubs early
In January 1913. with headquarters in
various banks and financial institu-
tions, and by the time Christmas shop
ping was necessary had saved sums
from $4,000 to s175,000. Mem
bers of the clubs. according to their
finances, banked sums ranging from
10 cents to 81 every week. Two
Per cent interest was pald on the aV-
erage weekly balance, except when a
member failed to bank for one week.
Scores of children's clubs were form
ed, but very few had clean record
for continuous deposits, and there
fore they lost the per cent interest.
The club which had s175,000 to its
credit this year, worked the plan last
year when It met the drains of Christ
mas with $4,000 fund. Another
club this year deposited 100000 to
its credit when 1t came time to buy
Christmas present. Still another club
in large suburban town of New
Jersey had 5000 members this year.
The amount this club saved was not
given.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-25
O., A. c. CADET BAND
MADE PORTLAND HIT

That the O. A. C. cadet regimen,
oand which Is to play here next Mon
day evening at the high school audito-
rum is an organization well worth
hearing is shown by the following ex-
tract from the Journals report of the
concert given in Portland Tuesday
evening.
II was very pleasing concert that
the oregon Agricultural collese cadeh
band gave at rhe Washington high
school Auditorium last night. OWN.
to, the Christmas rush, the audience
was not as large as it should have
been. but those present certainly dis
played enthusiasm. Applause was
spontaneous and encores were nuner.
Gus.
The band is directed by ". I.
Beard of the college faculty. and the
fact that such works as poet and
Peasant excerpts from "Rigoletto"
and other big numbers were played IN
excellent style, showed that the ban,
has been rehearsing industriouslv and
effectively. The fact that the organ
ization seldom retains any individual
AOhSSA tiion lOuT years makes
Its brilliant work all the moro re.
markable and praiseworthy, although
Of course quite a few OF the BOYS
come to the college with some musi-
cal training. The college has two
bands, senior and junior, the mem
oers of the senior organization being
drafted from the junior wnen ripe for
promotion One feature particularly
noteworthy was the splendid military
bearing and discipline.
On this tour the band presents two
soloists, Ross Johnson, tenor. and o
w. James tuba. Mr.. Johnson Is the
possessor of beautiful voive of the true
lyric quality, velvety and ever
throughout. and he sang with perfect
ease and fine expression. Few tenor.
heard In Portland for long time
have been more pleasing. Mr.. jaime.
played the tuba with the ease OF one
performing on cornet, his cadence
being clean cut and we'll balanced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-25

LONDON, Dec. 25.--King George
and Queen Mary today spent their
Christmas very quietly with their chill
dren and a few intimate friends at
their Norfolk residence, Sandringham.
They were Joined early this morning
by Queen Mother Alexandra and
Princess Victoria. who drove over
from York cottage, and the whole
family settled down to the enjoyment
of a good old-fashioned English
Christmas"
There are never any thrills at Sand
ringham, for there the king lives like
an ordinary country gentleman. At
ter the usual church service the
morning was devoted to a tour of the
estate. during which the king and
queen had friendly words of greet
ing for the various royal tenents.
Luncheon was Informal, and tonight
there will be an unpretentious fam
lily dinner party. followed by games
around a monster Christmas tree. On
these occasions the king romps with
his children just like any other faith
er. He is always considerate of the
servants on Christmas, and household
work is cut down to the minimum.
There will be a big dinner and ball
for the roya lservants and tenents,
and for dependents or neighbors
gifts Of turkeys, geese. beef, cloth
ing, etc.
Such Christmas presents as are re-
ceived by the royal family come only
from relatives and intimate friends,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-25
ARE
CRUSHED WHEN
PANIC ENSUES
Christmas Exercises Were Being
Held for Striking Miners in Mich.
igan When Cry Of Fire" Starts.
sEvEMIy-SIx KNOWN DEAD
Many Women Are Also Numbered
Among INSTRUMENTATION Glfl Be
Nade-I3itter War Between Cap
ital and Labor Hats As Both Sides
Join In Relief Measures.

CALUMET. Mich, Dec. 25.-chc
exact number Of persons who perish.
cd as result OF panic that follow
ell false alarm OF fire at Chris
mas celebration for the striking miners
and their families at Italian ilaH at
Red Jacket, was unknown early to-
day but 76 crushed bodies. mostly lit
tie children and women. have been
recovered. The list OF the dead, IL >.
feared, will be Increased as il Is
known that several frantic parents
grasped the bodies OF their dead chill.
dren and carried them to their homes
SefOre they could be tabulated by ths
police. Half a hundred persoRs were
injured but less than five are fatally
hurt.
The bodies Of the known dead
were laid out in long rows in the town
hall today. Fffty-sfx Of them are chill
dren, their lives crushed out because
their parents lost their heads mt ne
cry of fire. Among the dead were IL
women and SIX men, nearly all ltai.
ians.
An investigation by Fire Chief Tru.
dell showed no trace OF fire anywhere
I'm the building. An investigation Of
the disaster is being demanded. Re-
lief measures win be discussed at a
public meeting Of citizens I'm the COP
per country called for noon today. A
truce IN the. bister war between cap
ital and labor has been called and
both factions have united in relief
work and in the searci, for the DER.
son who precipitated the disaster by
crying "fire.". Seven hundred people,
were i'm the hail when the panic start
cd.
The Christmas exercises for the
children were nearly concluded and
bearded santa Claus, burdened
with a huge sack of toys had made
his appearance on the stage and dis
tributcd gifts. when an unidentified
stranger thrust his head I'm the front
door and si,rielseti out the one word
that started a rush for the stairway
Women and girls fought for places
In the mad rush that ensued. Citi-
zens who sought to enter the build.
ing after the worst OF the panic had
subsidized were blocked by hinge
mass of bOdies wedged at the stair.
way.