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The chronicle=news., 1914-12-02

ENNFN WINlel IHe DON car TOURISTS
begin to emigrate toward the fair
land OF the south and west and Trini-
dad gets throngs of these men. Not
for years, however, have they come
here in such droves. Every arriving
train is loaded with tramps who stay
iust long enough usually to rest up
and get feed. Frequently there are
among the arrivals men who will not
hesitate to break in and steal. Up
to this time, however. the sojourn
crs have caused the police no trou-
bic.
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Buy at homo. Help the
local merchant who helps
the town to grow. First
read the C.-N. ad columns.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
ROOSEVELT CAN'T
 BOSS MO0SERS
Tries to Force Nomination of Hin. man, But His co-patriots Break
 Up His Meeting.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-At the meeting held last night by the Pro- gressive leaders of this state, at which six hundred attended, Col. Roosevelt was beaten when he attempted to force the nomination of ex-State Senator Hinman for the nomination for governor on the Republican tick ct. The speech made by the. form CT president raised such storm of protest by the delegates and mem- bers attending that the meeting had to be closed without a settlement of the issue.
 The feeling against Roosevelt for his attack on Whitman has grown stronger and even the members of his own party refuse to remain Joy. al to him and are insisting that the party nominate Whitman.
 Whitman will be the candidate of a large faction of the party when the state primaries are held. He will also be the candidate in the Repub- lican primaries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-The British steamer Uranium arrived here today and reports having intercepted wire- less messages from the steamer Lu- sitania, which was conveyed out of this harbor last night by the Brit ish cruiser Essex. The wireless re- ports state that two German war ships which followed the Lusitania were sunk by the English and French warships, which were lowering at the entrance of the harbor and used the Lusitania as a bait to draw the Ger man ships into action.
 The names of the two German ships are not given, but it is be- lieved to have been the squadron which left Mexican waters at the outbreak of hostilities.
 Lusitania Leads Germans In Trap.
 The Lusitania, with a speed of 26 miles an hour, when sighted by the German ships put on full speed. draw ing the two German cruisers into a net of English and French ships, which surrounded them and sunk both.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

SKAGWAY, Aug. 6.-C. E. Bunnell, the Valdez attorney, was nominated here last night by the Democratic convention as their delegate for con- gress. The convention was unani- nous and in spite of the efforts of the young attorney to prevent his nomination the convention insisted upon him taking the position, and he finally consented today, The convention was harmonious through out, all the delegates pledging the nominee their fullest support.
 The nomination speech was made by Roth. of Fairbanks. and Attorney Cobb, of Juneau. seconded the nom- ination. The n6mination was made by exclamation amidst great enthu- siasm. Essx f
 In accepting the honor tendered him MT. Bunnell made most elo- auent and impressive speech and carried the convention hall by storm.
 When Bunpeil was placed in nomt- nation the convention went wild and cheered the candidate for ton min utes. The people h this city have also given the Democratic candidate to congress rousing reception. as he
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
Battle Of Maine Coast.

PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 6.-Big guns can be heard roaring off this coast and it is believed that two fleets of warships have met. The German vessels stationed in Mexican waters are believed to have come along the coast of America for the purpose of preyingo on English and French shipping and to have been met near here by the fleet from the Canadian ports.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
Germans Besieqe Lieqe.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 5.-One hundred thousand Germans are pouring shot and shell into this city today. The Belgium troops are replying and are holding the Germans at bay. Strong endorsements are being sent to the scene of the battle from this city to aid the Belgium army in driving the Germans from the country.
 BeIsians Intensely Bitter.
 The Belgians are intensely bitter towards Germany for the invasion, as they expected that the neutrality proclamation of the country would be respected. As France had made no effort to cross into Belgium the cabinet had hoped that Germany al- SO would respect her neutrality. The appeal of King Albert to Great Brit ain. one of the guarantors of the treaty of 1867, for aid has been an- swered and English troops are to aid the Belgians in fighting the Ger mans.
 Shoot Aviator On the Wing.
 One of the German aviators flying over this city dropping bombs and observing the position of the troops. was shot today when regiment vol. leyed at him. The aviator dropped
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
PRESIDENTS WIFE
 HAS PASSED AWAY End Was Expected and Members of Her Immediate Family Were In
 Attendance At Bedside.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Mrs. Woodrow Wilson passed away at 5 o'clock this afternoon. All members of her family were at the bedside when the end came.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-All hope for the recovery of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the President of the United States, and the first lady of the land, has been given up by at- tending physicians and she is not ex- pected to live throughout the day. Relatives of the dying woman have been summoned from their homes and are coming to be with her at the end.
 Mrs. Wilson has been i'll for the past four months, but rallied three weeks ago only to relapse last week, which, the doctors fear, will cause her death. She suffers with com plication of Brights disease and ner- vous trouble.
 Because of the tremendous press of official business and by reason of the war in Europe, President Will son cannot be with his wife always, and therefore has been under ter rible strain trying to comfort his wife and also attend to urgent state affairs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
NAME (. [. bUNNELL FOR DELEGATE

has changed me to a Bunnell man, because we have found better man.
 The convention named as chair. man of the territorial committee Jos. A. Baxter. of Valdez. J. F. McDon- aid, Juneau; D. Noll, Ketchikan, rep resent the committee in the First di- vision. Second division represented by proxies referred to originally elected delegates Third division c. H. Schenler, c. J. Todd. Fourth di- vision R. F. Roth and Fred A. Mar tin.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

belonging to the European nations involved in war are dashing for their home ports or places of safety with lights extinguished, and are taking chances of being wrecked rather than being captured by the enemy. The British cruiser Essex conveyed the Olympic, of the White Star line, into port last night and immediately departed again with the Lusitania, of the Cunnard line, bound for Liv- erpool.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
Naval Battle Reina Fought.

Naval Battle Being. Fought.
 LONDON, Aug. GA wireless re- ceived here today directs the de- stroyer Virago to prepare to receive two hundred German prisoners and a number of wounded from the Eng fish vessels being sent back with them from the scene of the naval battle in the North Sea.
 No Dstaiis of Battle.
 No details have been given out by the authorities of the battle and the people are awaiting the news with in.
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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
German Cruisers Caught.

LONDON, Aug. 6.-The German cruisers Goeben and Breslau were captured yesterday when returning from Bona after bombarding that city. The French and English war ships, waiting to capture the Ger man cruiser Panther, bounced on the Goeben and captured her along with the smaller vessel.
 The Goeben is one of the largest cruisers in the German navy, having been completed in 1912. She has a complement of 1,013 men, displace' ment of 22,600 tons. has 10000 indi- cated horsepower with ten 11-anch
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

SKAGWAY, Aug. 6.-The nomina- 'tiop of c. E. Bunnell was the nat ural outgrowth of sentiment among the delegates after they had associat- cd with him during the convention. All recognized in him a natural lead. or of men and the right man to lead the party to victory this fall. He is an individual candidate and the first choice of all the delegates" said Roth.
 . Attorney Cobb of Juneau. who came here to nominate Judge Wick ersham. of Fairbanks. in seconding the nomination said: Tt Is . clear case of the office seeking the man. I came here to support Judge Wick ersham, but my association with MT. Bunnell during the past few days
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
MINING OPERATOR IS
 PASSENGER ON EVANS

M. Martin, of Willow creek, in |, the Seward district was passenger on the Evans en route to the states on a business trip. He is operating a small stamp mill on his property and reports that the ore is, giving good returns. the output of the mine being about $500 per day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
STEAMER ADMIRAL SAMPSON
 LEAVES THE SPIRIT CITY

SEATTLE, Aug. 6.-The steamer Admiral Sampson, of the Admiral Line, left here last night for Valdez with the following passengers:
 MT. and Mrs. O. P. Hubbard, o. Hubbard, S. A. Temple, F. Winches- ter, A. Mcdonald, J. Buzard and one second-class.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
if RM|AN\ [O\E WAR]H|P}

Warsps Sunk By British and French When Chasing Which Left New York Last French and German Hover Off New York To Prey Upon
 Heavy Loss When Attacking Avao On the Shoot Aaans Who Would Rather Fight With Demands That Italy Fight With Against HeSer
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
s. 5. MAR|POSA
 DELAYED 0NE DAY

SEATTLE, Aug. 6.-The steamer Mariposa, of the Alaska Steamship Line, will leave here Friday night, one day late. The boat was delayed coming south.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
Germans Lose 5000 Men at Liese.

Germans Lose 5000 Men at Liege.
 BRUSSELS, Aug. 6-The German loss at Liege has been estimated at fully 5000 men. The Belgians held their fire until the line of German soldiers almost reached the fortifi- cations, when the machine guns vertically moved down the German troops, who fled in disorder, leaving seventeen machine guns in the hands of the enemy.
 Belgian Lancers AnnihiIated.
 One squadron of Belgian lancers were completely wiped out in yes terday's battle, when they were caught by the Germans in sud- den advance and the squadron, which was reconnoitering, were not advised of the advance and were surrounded and all killed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

MT. and Mrs. Harry R. Meinicke. who have been spending . few days at Seward. returned to Valdez yes. terday on the Admiral, Evans. MT. Meinicks Is the representative of the JosyS. Finch Co. Of San Francisco. and is introducing the Golden Wed. ding brand of vhiskey in Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
LOCAL sREvITIEs.

s. A. Temple. of the Alaska Wa. ter. Light and Telephone Co.,. is re- turning to Valdez on the Admiral Sampson after spending few weeks in Seattle on business.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

JUNEAU. Aug. 6.-The Democrats of this city plan rousing reception for c. E. Bunnell. the candidate for delegate to congress and already banners have been raised in the town for the young Valdez attorney. Considerable satisfaction Is express ed among the leading Democrats at the choice of the convention, as the westward attorney has never been mixed up in the party fights, be. sides having made a most excellent impression upon his few visits to
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
Turkey Closes Black Sea.

Turkey Closes Black Sea.
 CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 6.-Tur- key has closed the straits of Bos- porus and Dardanelles as means of protecting the capital. The big Russian fleet in the Black Sea is bot tied up.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
Germans Execute AIsatians

PARIS, Aug. 6.-The Germans ex- ecuted seventeen Alsatians who were trying to cross the border into France to join the French in the fight on Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
Orchestra and Pictures

Orchestra and Pictures.a The following fine pictures and or. chestra selections at the Orpheum tonight: Overture by the five-piece orches- tra. Behind the Gun, excellent drama. Spiders, educational. ;. IMP. modern drama of Modern Love.
 A. vegetarian's Dream. exceptional comedy.
 Orchestra music.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
NORTHWESTERN
 IN THE MORNING

The steamer Northwestern, of the Alaska Steamship company, is due to reach Cordova at 4 this afternoon and should reach Valdez early in the morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

Wells yesterday.
 J. Krager is in town from Ellamar for a few days.
 Guy Banta arrived last evening from down the sound.
 Ted Noon arrived last evening from the Granite mine.
 Nick Micken, the Tiekhell pros- pector. left today for his mine.
 Jim Fish is painting and renovat- ing his building on Mckinley street.
 Behind the Gun is g dandy, at the Orpheum tonight, also five-piece or chestra.
 A Vegetarian's Dream, good com edy. and fve-piece orchestra at the Orpheum tonight.
 MT. and Mrs. c. P. Topliff re- turned last evening from visit to the Tiekhell country.
 .plRersai 'Plnsrss! NJ PiNgrss!
 YouIl see some clever shoemaking h the Pingree shoe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

has made many friends during his stay here. ....-.
 Joe Baxter, of Valdez. has been named as chairman of the Demo- craticc territorial committee and will have charge of the campaign.
 The delegates left for the south shortly after the convention adjourn. ed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
REAR ADMIRAL BRADFORD
 PASSES AWAY AT CHELSEA

CHELSEA, Mass, Aug. 6.-Rear Admiral Bird Royal Bradford, retir. ed, died here today at the age of 72.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
German Ship Sinks.

German Ship Sinks.
 COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 6. The boiler of a German torpedo boat destroyer blew up when the ship was opposite Gedser. Thirty men were drowned when the ship went down.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

John Blum and Lloyd Fish left yes. tsrday for Wortman to spend few weeks at the roadhouse.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

guns and 26 smaller guns. She cost over $s,OO0,OO0 to build.
 As far as known the German ship Panther is still somewhere along the coast, a menace to English and French shipping.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

Ships Seeking Safety. NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Steamships
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
Battle Expected Near New York.

Battle Expected Near NeW rork.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Three Ger man, three British and two French cruisers are lowering of the coast and 1t is expected that they will soon come into conflict.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

to the ground and was instantly killed His machine was wrecked.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
WAS UNANIMOUS CHOICE OF LEeATEs FROM SECTIONS OF EXTRAORDINARILY SEEKS THE MAN, AS HE WAS NOT
 CANDIDATE FOR THE orFcE-,. PROMISED SUPPORT:

this city. The Democrats here pre- dict that he will carry this town by a tremendous vote.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06
LOCAL sREvlTiEs.

J. Abramson arrived from Port Wells yesterday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

Plnqrss! Ptnsrss! PInsrss! Bee the way Pingree shoes are finished.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

.plRersAt .Plnarss! T>plNgrss! Youll see some clever shoemaking h the Pingres shoe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

J. Krager Is in town from Ellamar for a few days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

MT. and Mrs. c. P. Topliff re- turned last evening from a visit to the Tiekhell country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

Guy Banta arrived last even from down the sound.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-06

A Vegetarian's Dream. good com- edy. and five-piece orchestra at the Orpheum tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
SCOTT IS ORDERED
To PROCEED To NACO
Chief of Staff of U. S. Army Sent
to Border by the War
Department

Washington, Dec. 16. - Brigadier
General Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff
of the army was to-day ordered by the
War Department to proceed to Naco,
Arlz.' to use his personal influence with
mexican leaders to cease hostilities.
secretary Garrison explained Cen
eral Scotts mission in this statement:
by reason of the personal acouaint-
ances acquired with the different fac
tlons while he was stationed on the
porder, General Scott has been sent to
Naco to induce the warning factions
OF the Mexican side of the line to desist
from lmperiltng persons and property
on our side of the line. General Bliss
mas pointed out to us the possibility
or utilizing General Scott's knowledge
ana experience in this way"
General Scott will leave Washington
to-nlsht and expects to arrive at Naeo
at p. m. Saturday. 1t is not planned
that General Scott shall relieve or su-
percede General Bliss of the active
command of the American troops at
Naco His mission is purely concilia-
tory to begin with, at least, though
What Will follow, if his efforts TO secure
compliance by the warning factions
with the reasonable demands of the
United States government is not doubt
ed. II after further warnings the fire
into Arizona does not stop it will he
returned by the American troops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
Council to Consider
1915 Skeleton Budget
Ordinance Tomorrow

Council, in special session yesterday
afternoon. did not consider the skeleton
budget ordinance as had been expected
because of the late hour. but postponed
consideration of the measure until to-
morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock The
Commissioners, however, went into ses-
sion for short time as a board of tax
revision and appeals for the considera-
tfon of the request of Attorney LEROY
J. Wolfe counsel for tho Forster estate
for a reduction of the assessment ON n
plot of ground on the northwest corner
of state and Cameron streets The
ground was assessed at $4,000. and the
attorney argued that 1t should be cut
to about 100000
The suggestion for reduction in the
valuation might lead the City Commis-
sioners ii believed. TO consider the pos
sibiiities of the plot for the proposed
asphalt repair plant site. An ordI-
nance was introduced yesterday pro
viding for the purchase of some ground
for the same purpose at Kittatinny and
Cameron streets, adjacent to Paxton
creek, but some OF the Commissioners
think better bargain could be made
by purchasing the Forster properly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
COLD WAVE To LAST
THROUGHOUT WEEK
Skating at Wildwood and on the
River; River Frozen Over
Entire Course
The cold weather will continue all

The cold weather will continue all
week.
That is the substance of to-day's
weather forecast as issued by E. r.
Domain, local forecaster.
According to the weather map low
temperatures prevail throughout the
Eastern United States and at present
no relief is in sight
King Winter has gripped the Sus-
quehanna and its tributaries and the
river is reported frozen over at nearly
all observing stations along its course.
Some people were skating on the
stream at Wormleysburg and near
Rockville. Fully four inches of ice is
reported at most points and at some
places it is thick as half a foot.
Skating at Wildwood
Wilwood Lake was officially opened
TO the skating public this morning by
the park department, and this after
noon hundreds of lovers of the sport
were gliding over the big pond.
Hardware and sporting goods stores
throughout the city report rapid SELL
ing in all sorts of skaters goods in
Guiding skates. sweaters, caps and
hockey sticks.
With the forecasted cold weather of
this week skaters are beginning to be-
heVe that opportunities for the sport
are going to be better than in several
TContfDued on paua mi
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16

Dy the allies in Belgium, that German
attacks in Alsace and the Woevre dis
trlct had been repulsed and that Brit
lsh warships have again bombarded
! German positions on the coast of Bel
GUM.
To-day's official communication from
Berlin disputes the French claim TO
an advance in Belgium saying that an
attempt of the allies to move forward
supported by British warships, was re-
pulsed.
Further progress has been made by
German troops in the east, according
TO the Berlin statement which says
that several strong Russian positions
nave been taken and 5000 more pris-
oners captured In South Poland, it is
said, the German and Austrian forces
are gaining ground
1t is reported at Constantinople that
the tribes of Northern Albania have
declared war on Servia. Albania adj
JOINS Servia on the west and the tribes
OIL the north give allegiance to no king.
Ihelr reported entrance into the war
was OF particular significance because
OIL the uncertain conditions among the
Balkan nations and indications that
those not already embroiled in the war
may join in it.
King Peter of Servia has re-entered
Belgrade in triumph and the Servian
eeneraI staH states that not single
Austrian remains within it's borders.
Premier Salandra, of Italy, again
stated that the rightful position of the
country was one of "watchful neutral.
lty' and the position of the govern
ment was endorsed by parliament
The khedive of Egypt is said To
have gone to Vienna to confer with
Austrian government officials. The
khedive has been in Constantinople
most of the time since the outbreak of
the war and 1T has been reported that
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-16
StOnepile For All
Disturbers of Peace
Hereafter, Says Mayor

In sentencing Clarence Reilly to the
stone pile Tor thirty days yesterday
Mayor John Is. Royal gave notice thst
similar sentences would be meted ort
to all disturbers of the peace in the
future.
Il have been too lenient with Won
fellows" said the Mayor. Heretofore
when you fellows were arrested for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct I
gave you from ten to thirty days in
jail. In the future all brought beforn
me for disorderly practice will get
thirty days on the stonepile."
Steve Noonin, an old offender, who
got away from the watchmen at the
stoneptle, went back yesterday for
sixty days.
Mayor Royal says most disturbers
would rather stay in jail ninety days
than work one day on the pile.