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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
jAPS STILL KICK
 AT ALIEN l: BILL
Foreign Minister Makino Tells Par Iiament American Solution Is
 Unsatisfactory

TOKYO, Japan. Jan. 22.-Foreisn Minister Makino. of Japan, today read to the Japanese parliament very lengthy message dealing with the re cent troubles between the United States and Japan regarding the rights of Japanese subjects in America. The replies of the American secretary oi state, w. J. Bryan. o the notes or the subject sent by the Japanese gov ernment, have been very unsatisfac- tory. says the foreign secretary and the American secretary of state has ignored the last message altogether.
 The foreign secretary states that as they have been unable to come to settlement through the exchange of notes by the two governments, there fore the Mikado is determined to find some other solution for the problem which will assure to the Japanese subjects in America the same con sideration given the subjects of oth CT nations.
 The members of parliament chided the foreign secretary for many min utes and the people are determined (Continued on page S.)
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
HAS SYSTEM 10
 BEAT ROULETTE
Judae and Lawyers Are Anxious to Secure Secret But Fail-Touched
 Monte Carlo for o,ooo Year.

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.--Dr Appleby formerly infatuated with Baroness Pallandt, in {. suit against his former love, testified today that he had a system by which the roulette games of Monte Carlo had been forced to pay big winnings to himself and part ner, the baroness.
 The presiding judge and the attor- neys for the plaintiff and defendant fried in every possible manner to force she doctor to reveal his method, which had been so successful, but he could not be trapped, and therefore they were no wiser at the conclusion of .he trial than at it's start.
 The evidence was given by Apple by, who is suing the baroness for s2O,0OU, which he loaned her acros: a roulette table at Monte Carlo, and which she refuses to treat as loan but insists that it was gift to hel for favors rendered.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

IEr"Sts. i d now or contemplated an. lnonopol; of transportation in Alas ka.
 Morgan also stated in his letter that besides owning the Alaska Steamship company and the Copper River & Northwestern railroad. his company held but little interest in the transportation of the north Five per cent Of the total capital of the Northern Commercial company was all that his firm owned besides which they held a small interest in the SC curities of the Alaska Northern rail road, which been built from Seward into the interior of Alaska.
 Senator Norris, after reading the letter to the senators, stated that the Morgan interests did not contemplate any further investments in the terri tory, especially in the transportation companies and would be undoubtedly glad to be rid of those already made.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
MORGAN SAYS DOES NOT OWN
 TRANSPORTATION IN ALASKA
BESIDES STEAMSHIP LINE THEY NORTHERN COMMERCIAL
 COMPANY AND SMALL ,NTERE ST IN SEWARD SECURITIES

WASHINGTON, Jan. p Senator Lippit, of Rhode Island today de tended the Guggenheim Morgan in teresls in Alaska and declared that they were not trying to gobble up 'he country, but on the other hand, were somewhat sick and disgusted with their investments in the north and were willing to step out if such a thing were possible. The conser- vation policy pursued by the past two administrations had prevented progress; denied the railroad already already built any tonnage. as the coal fields were locked up and the road had not been profitable in vestment for them
 The Rhode Island senator read to the Senate letter from J. P. Morgan jr, the head of the Morgan bankin, !, house. in which the banker denies the charges made that his firm, in connection with the Guggenheim in :
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-At four o'clock this afternoon the Senate commenced balloting on the Alaska railroad bill. Senator Pittman, of N vada, was the last speager before the Senate and urged the passage of the act, claiming that the government must do something to open up the resources of the north or else they must turn them over to private cap tai for development and of the two he preferred government ownership
 ilroad, which would assure the development of the mineral wealth besides opening vast section of az ricultural land which would be set tide.
 Passage of the bill means much not only to Alaska said the Ne vada senator, but also to the Pacific
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
KILLS HIS WIFE
 WITH A PLANK Civil War Veteran Beats Wife to
 Death Because She Suffered and Wanted to Die.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.-Wil- liam Eberwin. veteran of the civil war, and now 80 years old, was sen fenced to serve not less than seven years in the state penitentiary for beating his wife to death.
 Eberwin described to the judge how he beat his wife with a board because she had asked him to do it and had encouraged him when his strength had failed, as she wanted to die, hay ing been an invalid for many years, unable to leave her bed and that he was no longer able to care for her on his small pension. He told the judge that if had not been for his wife's encouragement he could not have completed his intention of putting her out of her misery. The old man said that no one seemed to care how they got along nor made any effort to help them in their affliction.
 The judge, however, stated that he had been found guilty of murder and must pay the penalty for his crime. The aged prisoner was then told that he must serve at least seven years in the penitentiary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
GIRL WILL GIVE
 STATE'sEV|OENcE Induced Stepfather to Murder Her Mother But Now Will Aid Po-
 lice to Hang Him.

GALESBuRG, Ill.. Jan. 22.-Ju'ie Flake, the 15-year-oid glri WHO wlo.> to her uncle offering him part of |, legacy if he would kill her mother so that she Aight marry her step father, with whom she had become infatuated, and who later induced her stepfather to commit the deed so that the illicit relations between them might be carried on without the pos sibility of being caught by the moth CT, today is repentant and will give the police all possible aid in con victing her stepfather for killing the wife and mother.
 Robert Higgings. the steptather of the girl, has confessed to the crime.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
BOSS THREATENED
 GOVERNOR SULzER
Murphy Demanded Appointment of Gaffney as Highways Commissioner
 Threatened Wreck Administration

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.--Ex-governor Sulzer testified today in the inquiry into the alleged graft on highway construction work under his own and the Dix administra tion. The former governor stated that Boss Murphy mad demanded the appointment of tIaffney as highway commissioner and threatened that unless his re quest was complied with that he would wreck the administration.
 Sulzer is still on the stand and will be cross-examined today by the at .orneys for the men implicated in the alleged graft As this is the first time that Sulzer has been forced to answer questions under oath since his impeachment interesting testi- mony is looked for.
 Several prominent Tammany poli- .icians and district leaders have al ready been gathered in by District Attorney Whitman and have been found guilty of fraud and sentenced to serve time in the state prison. They are appealing the cases.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

65 are against it. It was decided by the House that the House would place limit of 13 hours on the debate on the bill and that the consideration of the measure shall start on Feb ruary 4th. The vote on the measure is expected between the 11th and 18th of February. That the Alaska rail- road bill will pass the House is be- yond the shadow of a doubt
 Washington is filled with lobbyists working for the bill: hundreds of sourdoughs are here. besides corpora tion paid lobbyists. Falcon Joslin is believed to be the official represen- tative of the Alaska Syndicate, which hopes to sell the Cordova railroad to the government or at least that par, of it from Cordova to Chitina, where the maintenance costs are so excess sive as to be almost prohibitive.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
MORE MEDALS
 FOR HEROES
In Ten Years s7o Have Been Civ en Out by the Carnegie He-
 TO Commission.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Jan. 22.-The Carnegie Hero Commission today an nounced the awarding of 30 more gold medals to men and women and chil- dren for heroic work in saving or endeavoring to save human lives at the risk of their own.
 In the past ten years, or since the commission was founded by Andrew Carnegie, 1t has awarded 870 gold medals, besides large number of awards to the families of the mea and women who have died in making rescues and left dependent families or been crippled in rescue work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
ANTITRUST BILLS
 ARE INTRODUCED
Contains the Suggestions Made by President Wilson in His Mes
 sage to Congress.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Five ad ministration antitrust measures have been drafted by the members of con gress and will be introduced today in the lower Houre for the consid- erat4on of congress.
 The desire of tl.e president that in terlocking directoraies shall be abol ished, that civil suits may be start ed against corporations and the evi-- dence collected by the government be available against the trusts, that the courts may secure the aid of the in terstate commerce commission in regulating trusts and the many oth-- CT suggestions have all been incor- porated in the hill as now drafted
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
WANT GOVT, BOATS
 RUN ID ALASKA Senatcr Norris, of Nebraska, Insists OF Making Amendment to the
 Present Bill

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Senator Norris, of Nebraska. has announced today to the Senate that he would move to amend the present railroad bill so as to provide for the opera tion of line of steamships by the government from Pacific coast ports to Alaska ports and break the mo nopoly now held by the Guggenheims. The senator stated that he would re new his amendment in the Senate be- cause the territorial committee had reported unfavorably on it.
 The Nebraska senator is determin- ed to break any monopoly of trans portation in the territory now held by the Morgan-G -Guggenheim interests by rail or water, on the ocean or in the interior highways of Alaska
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
SUBMARINE HAS BEEN LOCATED
Found in 26 Fathoms of Water and Near to the Shore-WiIl Raise
 the Boat Today.

PLYMOUTH, Eng, Jan. 22.--The efforts of the naval authorities to To- cate the position of the submarine No z, which has been at the bottom of Plymouth bay since last Friday, were successful yesterday and the boat was found near the shore in 26 fathoms of water.
 As soon as the submarine was io cated the navy rescue boats crowded about the scene and began the work of raising the sunken craft to the surface and it is expected that the work will be completed some time today The men are working two hour shifts and a dozen divers ara working to secure the chains on the boat so that it may be hoisted to tn surface.
 It is not thought that any of the crew are alive after d week at the bottom of the sea.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
PLENTY TRAVEL
 0A THE TRAIL

BEAVER DAM. Jan. 22.-The gov ernment road from here 70 the in terior and also from this place to the coast is in excellent condition and a large number of teams are working both ways.
 Sixteen teams left here this morn ing for Valdez and among the out going passengers are Mrs. Nels Jep- son and her daughter, Jessie, Mrs. Harry Miller and daughter, Pearl, of the Ernestine roadhouse, and num- Der of others.
 Bill Sits has two teams and s en route to Valdez to secure an outfit, which he will take into the Chisana via Valdez and the government road.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

measure, and hoped to force its en- actmen,.
 The opposition to the bill has sud denly grown formidable and the friends of the measure are alarmed. They expect that 1t will be overcome but it may delay the vote on the measure for some time. The Sen ate is expected to vote on the meas ure this afternoon and if the opposi- tion is dang erous the friends of the bill will pre-, ent the vote so as to enable the into bring influences to bear on the refractory senators.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. PA test vote was taken in the House yester- day to show the strength of the op- position to the Alaska railroad bill and it developed that 279 congress men are in favor of the measure and
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
ALASKA HOMESTEAD
 BILL $ FAVORED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2o--rhe Sen ate Public Land committed, to which had been referred the Shoot bill to cut the size of homesteads in Alas - ka from 320 to 160 acres. the same as in the states, and also providing for the location of homesteads iH Alaska by men who had already used up their pre-emption in the states, so that the number of farmers in Alaska might be increased. today ia vorably reported the bill.
 It is expected that the bill will have no opposition in the Senate and that 1t will pass early next month.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

Mrs. Janet Erussard boarded the steamer Sampson at Katalla with her five-year-old daughter, who had brok- en her leg i've days before the ar rival of the boat and was without medical attention until cordova was reached. when pr. Council attended to the little sufferer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

NJ. J. Callighan, the Port Wells mining man. returned to Valdez to- day after an extended visit in the states
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

w. A. Eberly, one of the owners of the White River Mining O., reach ed Katalla on the Sampson and will shortly leave the oil city for Yaka- tage beach. where his claims are To- cated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

The original sourdough hotcakcs al Jacks Place.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

Twenty-nine couples attended the dance last night at Eagle hall.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
SENATE BALLOTING ON OUR BILL
Commenced the Voting o'clock This Afternoon Washington e and of the Measure Now Decided Ptman Was Last Speaker and
 Made Strong Plea for Passage of the Bill.

coast states and all of the United States as the wealth of the north would be poured into the states while millions of dollars would be paid American manufacturers by the pion- eers and settlers of the north, if the land were opened to settlement and transportation facilities provided"
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-President Wilson today assured CT Heffner, ot Washington, that the administration was prepared to use every possible means in its power to secure the passage of the Alaska railroad bill in the Senate, where many enemies of the measure have suddenly develop ed and more are expected. The president stated that he would bring pressure to bear on the senators of the Democratic party opposing the
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22
For Another's Sin

For Another's Sin.
 A fine Thanhauser two reel fea ture. For Anothers Sin, at the Or pheum tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-01-22

Fresh eastern oysters at the Val deg Cafe K
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-27
Town WITH FUTURE.
Traer Has Developed Good Shipping
Trade-Needs Bank.

Trayer. Kan, July N.-So poor
wear as 1913 was to Decatur county
crops. this little station shipped IS cars
of alfalfa. besides several car ioaos "
stock and wheat. The 1914 crop y.
alfalfa will be not less than one-th1ro
larger. =. ...,,
The Beaver Creek valley, In wnicn
Traer is located, Is noted for growing
big crops Of alfalfa.
The Traer business men pay out not
less than 81 900 a month for cream ana
The wheat crop IL beginning to be
threshed out A few Of the first fieios
fhreshed turned out -2h bushels an
acre. There are many fields tnat VAL
WELD from 20 to rs bushels. The late
rains have brought the corn out anu
the farmers say the prospects Tor dig
yield is fine. A good crop 0. corn 10. on
TOP of a fine yield of alfalfa and wnea!
make the farmers and merchants feel
enthusiastic, and they are standing up
for Decatur county with big hopes.
All the business men in Traer want
to see a bank opened up. Inere u
enough trade to justify 1t. The town
il situated in a fine section In the val
lev of Beaver creek, and on the Bur-
lington railroad. ]. HI. Howard, VINO
has filed the position Of agent Tor the
railroad here for some years, says IRA
err is one of the best small stations
on the Orleans branch. doctor here
with a small line Of drugs would do
well.
Traer has two elevators, two general
stores, lumber yard and hardware
and implement house. A graded school
with three teachers in charge Of A. Q.
Winner, principal, assisted by Z. Z.
Hust and Miss Angie McMullen. is car
IL talk Of another general store coming
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-27
WHEATON PICNIC A SUCCESS.
Crowds Fear Both Sides Of Political
Discussions.

Wheaton, July Observation-Disclosures
ing the fact that the crops need rain
badly at this time the annual picnic
here was a great success, both finan-
cially and in entertaining the people.
Friday was Democratic day and the
crowd listened to speeches delivered
by Gov. Geo. H. Hodges, Major w. L.
Brown, and Hon. p. E. Laughlin, be-
sides local speakers. Saturday the
crowd heard Arthur Capper, candi-
date for governor, and Hon. w. s.
Kretsinger, Republican candidate for
congress from the Fourth district. All
parties were represented by candi-
dates for county offices as Pottawato-
mic county has q full Progressive
ticket in the field this fall.
Tho Wheaton and Westmorelaud
Cornet bands furnished music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-27
old TIMERS GONE.
ssCandidate Carries Headquarters On
der Hat Now" Says Dawson.

Parsons, July 27-Whence has gone
the old-fashioned political campaign
where each candidate for office had
his own headquarters and each party
had a state headquarters whose en-
ployees worked in the interest Of the
candidates Of that party?
At Topeka this year the situation
presents a strange and most unusual
aspect. Each candidate carries his
Headquarters under his hat" says
John s. Dawson, who Is in Parsons
attending to certain matters in con-
nection with his suit against the Katy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-27
WILL GET SHOPS.


Junction City. July N-That the
appropriation for the Union Pacific
shops han been made, but that money
for the purpose Of building them will
not be available for a year. aud possi-
bly, two years, was the substance Of a
statement made by President Mohler
In Denver recently.
The head Of the Union Pacific sys-
Rem says positively that the shops
would come to Junction City. He stated
that all Of the company officials had
inspected the site and that they ia
vored 1t above any other location. They
have photographs Of 1t and have dectd-
ed where to put all Of the buildingp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-27
WASHED FIFTY YEARS.
This Atchison Woman Deserves 4
Niche I'm Hail of Fame,

Atchison, July n.-Much has been
written about janitors who held the
same job for several generations. but
Il remained for Mrs. T. H. Bailey to es-
tablish q record for doing family wash
1ngs When Mrs Bailey took down her
WAshing from the clothesline last Tues
day night it completed her fiftieth con-
oecutive year she has been washing for
the @. b. Buck family Of Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-27
NEW SYSTEM FOR LAWRENCE.
water Situation ut University on
Calls for Change.

Lawrence, July H.-An entire new
Evaferworhs system for Lawrence il
eoreshadowed in the proposition to sub
init to the people in the near future q
proposition to issue 1854, 900 in bonds to
be issued in waterworks construction.
Tho plan has been under way ever
since the desperate water situation fol-
lowing the effective sealing Of tho pres
emit company's river pipe developed.
and the details are being worked out
- rapidly as possible, and the plan
probably win be submitted to the peo-
pie this summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-27
$3.50 to $500 Silks. S1.OO Y arc

20-inch Tinsel Nesting Silk worth :. 3.0l
46-inch Showerproof Foulard regular value. 2.O(
40-inch Shedwater Foulard, worth. ........ 2.Ot
38-inch Printed Crepes worth ......... 2O
24-inch Vesting Silks, worth regular 2.O
4O-inch Printed Chiffons worth regular. ..... 20
27-inch Serge Silks, worth regular. ......... 20
36-inch Chameleon Taffeta, worth ..... 2.O
S6-inch Colored Chiffon Taffeta, worth. 1.6l
40 and 46-in Plain Silk Voiles, worth. $1,000. 1.5
36-inch Black Chiffon Taffeta, worth ........ 1.2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-27
LOSS OF 100000.
Ravages Of the Army Worm Disastrous
to Michigan Farmers.

Detroit, July N.-Losses totaning
more than 81 ,o0O. 900 have been sustained
by Michigan farmers as the result OF
the army worm pest according to an
estimate made today by Prof. RUFUS
II. Petit, head of the department. Of
entomology Of the Michigan aericui-
fural college. He explained that ne
based his estimate on letters receiver
from farmers in the affected districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-27
Ln,ner Economy Event Of Memorable MoneuS opino s.

opportunity you silks for Autumn Dresses
fact for and to which silks be put at
regular perfected August Silk Sae-one that
are advance We started out to make Of the best
held in Topeka combination of good
style price for anything there why
be successful
past have looked about for silks that measured up to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-27

Doctor-''You are suffering from a conn
Iltcaton Of diseases. sir-at least six"
RAtient-"I suppose your allow me a
discount ON half dozen. doctor."-Boston
Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-27

for the world. Tho train was easily ten
thousand tons heavier than any ever
pulled by q locomotive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-27

could
mneny
"ncn you nave right to pick for less than selling conditions
1. SAFE worthy OF its The lownes
possibly ~' - - -'-e - - $500 $500
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1914-08-20
AMBROSE FIRE
DESTROYS BLOCK
FIRE SUNDAY NIGHT AT AM
BROsE WIPES OUT ENTIRE
BLOCK-LOss VERY HEAVY

A fire started about twelve thirty
Sunday night in the Perry Nolan
pool hall in Ambrose and soon spread
wiping out practically every building
in the block. The fire ragged until A.
ter three o'clock and the citizens were
practically helpless having only .
chemical engine to fight the fire with.
The local fire department assisted by
citizens put up q game fight with
what apparatus they had but were un-
able to save the block. They did sue
ceed however in preventing the fire
spreading to other sections Of the city.
The heat was 80 intense that plate
glass windows across the street In
the Hutchinson and yelling Ten Cent
Store were cracked.
The real origin Of the fire has not
been ascertained. The places totally
destroyed with their estimated loss
are the Citizens State Bank $20, 900;
Grinna Brothers Clothing store $780,
600; E. McKone's grocery, $1S, 5000;
DR.. Leinfeist's office and living rooms,
$1,000; Nolan Pool rooms, 5000;
Arcade Cafe, $1,000; Charles Grace
Law Office, $500; Mrs. Simmons Liv-
ing rooms, $4,000 besides . couple of
vacant buildings. 49,
Considerable insurance was carried
but several were uninsured.