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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

The city hall was crowded last night by Valdez business men bent on or ganizing an active commercial club to raise the money necessary to carry on the work of securing data and placing it in the hands of the officers of the federal government, who are to de- eide upon the Alaska seaport town from which shall be constructed the trans-Alaskan railroad.
 The club is also to work for the many other advantages that can be secured for this town through the action of the business men combin- ed and working for a general purpose.
 Attorney c. E. Bunnell opened the meeting and called upon Mayor E. B. Ritchie to preside. Following an an nouncement of the purposes of the gathering by the mayor, MT. Bunnell, who is the prime mover in the mat ter, spoke at some length and urged upon the business men the organizing of a business mems association which would do the work so necessary if this city is to retain it's position as the largest city on the Gulf of Alas ka He proposed that the commercial club should be incorporated so as to perfect permanent organization and it's stock sold for $25.00 share.
 MT. Bunnell was followed by many other speakers. Senator Willard urged the establishment of such an organization provided it would be composed of business men.
 Former Mayor Quinn also urged the organization of commercial club,
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
RENO D|VORCELA
 IS BEING TESTED
Dozen Lawyers Whose Incomes Have Been Effected Trying to Have 1t
 Declared Unconstitutional.


 RENO, Nev., Feb 17-A dozen law yers appeared today in the test case being brought to determine the con stitutionality of the new divorce law recently passed, and which if carried into effect will seriously effect the in comes of number of attorneys who have been making large fees from those who would break the marital ties which bind them in unhappy we'd lock.
 The lawyers are determined to beat the law if it can be done, as but few of them have made office rent since it went into effect Under the old law residence could be secured in the state in six months and divorce se- cured in from seven to ten months. Now residence of year is required before suit can be instituted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
DANIELS WANTS 0|L
 SUPPLIES F0R NAVY
Burning ao,ooo,ooo Gallons, He Tells Committee, May Need 125,-
 100000 Gallons Soon.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The need of obtaining an adequate supply of oil fuel for the navy was emphasized by Secretary Daniels in testimony today before the House committee on Ma val Affairs. With only portion of the fleet thus far equipped to burn fue! oil, he added, the pavy was us-7 ing 30,00O,O00 gallons of fuel oil this year, and he thought the time would soon come when the annual quantity of fuel oil needed would be around 125,O0O,OOO gallons.
 MT. Daniels said the navy had work ed out a plan for the establishment of oil fuel tanks at various ports and strategical points, and these tanks would be built well ahead of the time they would be needed. But he was anxious that the navy should have an adequate supply of oil, and was now waiting on g. report from special board chad appointed to investigate the oil from lands of the Osage In dians in Oklahoma.
 The navy had been counting on ob- taining much of it's fuel oil supply, MT. Daniels said. from lands with drawn by executive order of President Taft in southern California. But these lands were now in litigation, and MT. Daniels said there wa sno telling when the case would be settled. It was for this reason, he explained, that the navy was now considering the advis- ability of obtaining it's oil fuel supply from the Osage lands in Oklahoma
 Secretary Daniels said he hoped that by the time the Panama canal was completed the navy would be able to obtain part of its fuel oil supply from the petroleum reserves in the Elk Hills and the Buenavista fields in California, and that the govern ment would by that time have its own refinery in operation.
 MT. Daniels strongly advocated the enactment of legislation to enable the navy to refine it's own oil from it's own oil we'll and thus relieve itself of the need of purchasing oil at rapidly in creasing prices. o naccount of the
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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
WOULD MURDER
 JAP CABINET
Plan to Assassinate Members or M'- kado's Cabinet is Oiscovered-
 Expect Civil War.

TOXIC, Japan, Feb. 17.-A plot to assassinate the members of the cabl- net was discovered here today and several arrests have been made. Ex- tra police and troops have been sta toned at the homes of the members of the cabinet and officers of the gov ernment, besides which large bodies of soldiers and number of machine guns are placed so as to protect the government buildings.
 It is now certain that if the gov ernment attempts to carry out the naval policy calling for a large in crease in the amount of money for the navy that a civil war will follow. It is feared that the soldiers of the Russian war will join the mobs and bring out many hidden guns obtained during that war and that the attack upon the government will commence. It is also feared that the troops will mutiny because of the small pay and poor rations given them.
 The members of the government are confident that they can handle the sit uation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
GORE TEST|F|ES
 IN OWN DEFENSE
Says He Never Made Indecent Pro- posaI Nor Did He Attack the Lady
 -CaIls it a Frameup.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb 17-Sen- ator Gore, the blind senator who is bein sued by Mrs Bond for $50,000, testified today that the suit against him was a frameup; that he had nev- CT in any way made an indecent pro posal to the woman nor had he at tackled her at the Washinton hotel, as she states.
 The senator said that when Mrs. Bond entered his room unannounced she had informed him that unless he would agree to sign an endorsement of her husband for the position she desired him to have and promise that he would do all in his power to SC cure the appointment from President Wilson, then she would scream and declare that he had assaulted her.
 The senator testified that she had carried out her plan, had torn her clothes and screamed that she was being attacked when he never so much as laid 8 hand upon her.
 Al. Jennings, tn ex-outlaw and now a candidate for governor. was a wit ness for Gore today and testified that Mrs. Bond was determined, at any price, to secure for her husband the position desired, and that she had so stated to him.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
POLISH CATHOLICS
 STEAL A CHURCH
Father Gruze, Reinstated by Court Order, is Kept From Building by
 Mob, Who Fight Police.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Feb. 17-Fath- CT Gruze, a Catholic priest of this city, secured an order of the state court upon the members of the state court upon the members of the police for his reinstatement in charge of the congregation, but when police arriv- four hundred parishioners barricaded in the building and they refused to leave it.
 The police, reinforced by reserves, endeavored to tear down the barri- cade, but it was found impossible and the fire department was called, line of hose laid to the church building and the water turned on the people inside Just as the police thought they were about to win a bloodless victory, and while their at tention was directed towards the church, the mob of Polish sympathiZ CTS, who were in the crowd watching. suddenly closed upon the police and the hose was cut in jiffy.
 The mob became so threatening that the police withdrew and will await further developments.
 In the rioting more than hun dred people were hurt and the po- lico made many arrests
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
CLAIMS CANAL JUNK
 WORTH S2,0OQ,000
Chicago Wrecking Concern Con- tracted to Buy Old Material
 For $215,0OO.

PANAMA, Feb. 17.-Out of the sale to d. Chicago house wrecking company of the old junk taken over by the Isthmian Canal Commission under it's purchase of the property of the French Canal Company has arisen one of the largest claims against the canal government.
 The wrecking company, which in 1911 bought the scrap. has filed with Col. George w. Goethals, chairman of the Panama Canal Commission, a claim for about 100000 tons of scrap material which it declares should rightfully be delivered to it. The market value of the scrap is estimat- ed at nearly $2,OO0,O0O
 Hearings in an effort to effect an equitable settlement of the claim have been begun by H. A. A. Smith. ex- aminer of the accounts of the Canal Commission, who is attempting to de termine what scrap it was contem- plated to sell under the terms of the contract with the wrecking company. The company declares that it is not only entitled to all the scrap on which it based it's bid of $215,OOO, but also to all the material which originally belonged to the French Canal Com pany and which has since been aban- doned as junk by the Canal Con- mission. The company insists that this junk includes many French barges, dredges, tugs, scows. launch es, dump cars. and engines which the commission repaired and placed in service in the construction of the ca nal.
 The sale to the company was au- thorized in September. 1911. after the company had made the highest bid, which was based. the commission says,> on scrap which was shown to. the company's representative. The officials of the commission declare that it was intended to sell all the abandoned French material not ac- tually in use at the time the sale was made. though the contract states ''or had not been credited to the French
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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
ORGANIZE VALDEZ COMMERCIAL CLUB;
 CIVIC BODY IS TO BE INCORPORATED

Valdez Commercial Club at $25 a share and forty shares were sold in few minutes. A committee was named to draft a constitution and by laws for the corporation and to re- port next Wednesday, when they will be passed upon by the stock owners.
 The stock subscription lists are to be kept open and all business men desirous of aiding the work of an ac- tive commercial club are urged to subscribe and join in the work The list is at the office of C. E. Bunnell, the temporary secretary.
 The plans of the promoters, as out lined at the meeting, call for the election of paid secretary, who will put in all his time gathering data, an swering correspondence and doing the work so necessary if the club is to be the success it's sponsors hope.
 The following business men sub scribed for stock:
 B. F. Willard, 2; M Blum, 2; Geo R. Walker H. P. Sullivan. T. E. Wik- idel, A. Lang, Geo. J. Love, c. G Wulff, James Fish, T. G. Quinn, Alas ka Water. Light & Telephone Co.,, J. Spenard, T. J. Donohoe, John Fein- bloom, H. B. Ingram, H. F. Suessdorf, w. M. Wilson, I. Hamburger, Inde- pendent Laundry. Schmidt's Bakery, o. Kanitz, E. F. Ritchie, C..%E. Bun nell, J. R. Gelneau, A. Von Gunther, Valdez Drug Co.,, Eli Larson, A. Swan, John Crawford O. Rifle, J. C. Mar tin, c. H. Kraemer, J. M. Lathrop, J. E. Wilson, H. T. Whitley, J. Callin, J. D. Jefferson, Arthur Pinkus.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
HEAVY FINE FOR
 ENGLISH M. P.
Voted to Give His Own Firm a Con- tract With Government and is
 Fined $65,0 ,00o

LONDON. Feb. l7.-Sluart Sam;.e, d member of the English parliament. was fined $65 ,000 today because. while, member of parliament he had yoteA to give his firm a government con tract.
 Under the English law no membe.' of parliament can sell to the govern ment at any price and violation of the law is punishable with heavy fine. Dr. Bird, who was the com plainant against Samuel, receives the fine, as the law also provides for the payment to the informer of the amount of money which is assessed as a fine.
 Samuel will appeal the case, as he hopes to have the verdict set aside.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
WILSON WILL VETO
 IMMIGRATION BILL
Does Not Like the literacy Test Pro- vided by the New Measure-Lit-
 eracy No Test Citizenship.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-President Wilson will veto the immigration act as soon as it is presented to him for his approval because of the clause in the bill which requires that all immigrants shall be able to read at least one language.
 Several attempts have been made by congress to have literacy test incorporated into the immigration laws of the United States, but two previous presidents have vetoed sim liar bills, claiming that literacy is not fair test of good citizenship, es- pecially of would be citizens who come from countries where no school facili- ties are provided.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

provided it was properly organized and rigidly safeguarded from polit- ical and personal control, which had, he stated, wrecked many similar or ganizations in this city.
 The opinion seemed unanimous that no political consideration should be allowed to creep into the new organ ization if it were perfected. Mayor Ritchie urged that the constitution of the club be so stringent that a reso- lution favorina the president could not
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
SIX ARE HURT
 PRACTICE RACE
Prcparations for Vanderbilt Race Re- suit in Overturning of Car Driv-
 en by Dave Lewis.

SAN MONICA, Cal, Feb. 1.-The Vanderbilt cup practice races held here in preparation for the big event resulted today in overturning the car driven by Dave Lewis, and as re- suit six people were injured, Both the driver and his mechanician were hurt, as were Sour bystanders, who were watching the races.
 The best racers in the world will be on the road when the Vanderbilt cup race is run. Thousands of dol lare is being wagered on the result of the race.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
MAY ABANDON NAVY
 AVIATION SCHOOL
Secretary Daniels Says Cost of Li'. is Excessive and Would Employ
 Civilians.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17-Scc1c- tary of the Navy Daniels announced today that the cost of human life was almost too large to justify the expei.- ments in aviation by the men of tie army and navy.
 The death toll is greater than that among civilian aviators and is so heavy that the department heads are considering abandoning the naval school for aviation and when need arises to employ civilians who have made 1t their life work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
LARGE MEETING HALL-sTock IN CORONATION TO BE PLACED AT s25oo A sHARE-oNLY SHAREHOLDERS ARE TO
 ALLOWED voTE-RAisE OVER $1,ooo.

be considered; not that the president might not deserve it, but rather to prevent discussion either commend ing or condemning public men, be- cause if once started it would lead to the disruption of the organization.
 After a general debate of an hour and half it was decided to perfect the organization as outlined, and subscriptions were asked for from among those present who were will
 ing to buy one share of stock in the
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
SEATTLE PRIMARY
 |S HELD TODAY
Ten Candidates in Field for Position to be Vacated by Mayor cotter-
 i'll of Spirit City.

SEATTLE, Feb. 17.-The munich pal primary election takes place to- day and large vote is looked for. The women are taking considerable interest in the selection of candidates to run at the municipal election next month.
 Ten candidates are in the field for the office to succeed Mayor Cotterill and a lively fight is on for the honor of the choice by primary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
ALASKA SENATOR'S
 BURNED IN EFF|GY
Cordova Mob, Led by George Dooley,
 Because Fail to Boost Their Game

CORDOVA, Feb. 17.--A mob of ci!- izens of this town led by George Doc ley burned all the members of the Alaska Senate in effigy, excepting Dan Sutherland, because of the action of the members of the Senate in oppos ing government ownership of rail roads for Alaska.
 The burning in effigy was the direct result of reading the Congressional Record of January 2S, in which letter signed by the seven senators is printed. The letter states that the Alaska Senate took no action for or against government building of rail roads in Alaska, but left the matter entirely to Congress, but had, howev- er endorsed the report of the Alaska Railroad Commission
 Senator Willard, when interviewed by a representative of this paper, did not seem at all troubled or put out by the action of Dooley and his henchmen and said that the Alaska Senate had not gone on record for or against government ownership of railroads but had left the matter open.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
sAARkEY CONVICTED
 RUNNING eAWDY HOUSE

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Sharkey, the pugilist, was sentenced to serve thirty days on Blackwell's island because he owned and ran a bawdy house in open violation of the law. He will appeal the case.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
ALICE ROOSEVELT
 GETS THE MONEY

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 17.-A grandmother of Alice Roosevelt. now Mrs. Longworth, died here few days ago and 1t was found when the will was opened that an estate valued at s70,O00 had been w'lled to the daugh- ter of former President Roosevelt
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17
BRIGHTON RETURNS te s..
 FROM PORT WELLS

The launch Brighton returned lNst night from Port. Wells. where she went on her regular trip to the gold camp. A number of passengers cams. up to attend to business in Valdez
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

8. A. Temple returned from his property at Landlock where he has a crew of men engaged in opening up the mine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-17

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-25
|: Becky wv ants
To Be Fed Or
Her E FL ON
DOCTORS CLAIM THAT MILITANT
ORATOR HAS BEEN EATING \
0NI THE SLY.
OFFICERS THEY ARE CIV.
ING GtHERS AsBLACKSEYEST0
BERGMAN TUCKER. D

NEW YORK, July % - Beckey
Edelson, militant orator. Of the In
,dustrial Workers Of the World, who
almost. went on a hunger, strike at
tile work house tllis week, wants
,forcibles feeding or freedom. Work
house physicians convinced that
she had ations abundantly on
the sly,Gcxamined her again today
and found: her healthy and8hopsful
still that they would force food
down y herr throat. They etoldcher
theylwouldt not do so. 5iIsty,
IF you won't foreibly$feed mel"
she demanded, "then let mefoutssosl
can get square meal. Why don't
you stick that tube down my throat
and forcibly feed me? They told me
that you would roll me in "a blanket
and feed me through the nose II 4
tasted for forty-eishts hours. i didn'.
cat, butSyou saidTI did. You are.
giving ME black eye to Berkman
Tucker and other great, men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-25
Claim Man
Fired I, z !, Shot /
THAT WILL BE LINE OF DE.
FENsE FOR I MRS.
CARMAN. ~

3 : TREEPoRT, N. ", July 25.-De-
yelopments Of prime Importance in
connection. with plans for the. trial
for 3manslaughteri of Mrs. Florence
earman,9 charged with the killing Of
Mrs. Louise Bailey, were announced
Yesterday when It was stated by
counsel for the defense that $ttiwould
be proved that alman did the shoot
ing and ,thatithes damaging evidence
furnished3toE the grand,jurys by Frank
Farrell; alias "Gullen!,' would abc
shown To- be spurious lItsWas 'an=
nounsed that evidence had been tses
cured which would q show that the
man wholkilledsAlrs. Bailey. is oiie.o
,the social leaders Of Southern Long
Isiand.Sand that when lie is formally
brought into the, case at least seven
other prominent names would 4be
mentioned. (. ~
George NJ. Levy, attorney for Mrs.
carman, says she will !. show that
Farrell never was in Freeport on the
day Of the killing, and that he had
other motives for telling his lies.
Twas also learped today that DR..
Carman received threats of ven
geance from at least seven men dur
ing the past few months, and tina.
these threats. Ii; the form ofaletterrs
or otherwise. will be brought into
the trial by the defense.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-25
NINE. GAILLAUK
.DO[[APSEDI|N
G||!0uRII.RQ0M.
sW00NED WHEN THE READING
OF FAMOUS LETTERS
SHE WAS CARRIED FROM sDoCR
IN AN gINSENSIBLE
CONDITION.
SESSION WAS SUSPENDED 4 BY;
! JUDGE AMID GREAT
IS CONFUSION.
BY ASSOCIATED Psgss. ]

BY ASSOCIATED PsEss.1 4,
PARIS, July 25.- Madame Gail:
laux, soon after she was brought into
rtftoday for the sixth days hear.
ing Of the charge of numbering Gas.
ton Calmette, totally collapsed when
the reading began Of tile letters
handed in by Nine. Gueydan. She
was carried iinsensible from the! court.
The'sitting Of the court was suspend
ed for the time amid great uproar.
AS soon as the court llad opened to;
day. Maitre. Laboris began reading
some Of the letters. He remarked
when he took up the. second one, in
this you will find burning love, but
nothing indecent as common rumor
las reported ntthe letter, M. Call
laux, writing to the present Nine.
cailanx before his divorce from Nine.
GueydanSreferred to the happiness lie
would feel when he cauld spress q
million kisses over your dear body.
a While the reading was going on
Nine. Gaillauxj with her head bent
low was crying bitterly. Her sobs
could beFheard all over the court
room. Then with assigh, she fell
PROSTATE. Two republican guards
Standing near, carried her from the
chamber. The four Judges at once
rose from their seat and Judge Al
banel announced the suspension Oh
the hearing. &
Mme.S Caillaux later recovered con-
sciot aess and said she felt strong
enough to go on with the hearing.
M, caillaux,then assisted her sinto.the
prisoners enclosure in court and a
chair was brought for her to sitson
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR. } iissss;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-25
I. De g 40 g o11iight
!. . 20 I1,spe
Machinery j
TRACTION COMPANY; MEN WILL
VISIT MANUFACTURING 4
CENTERS.
LOOKING FOR MOST MODERN
EQUIPMENT FOR THE BIG
POWER HOUSE. ~.

Tonight Messrs.S James o. Watson,
a.. T.. Watson and RogerlL. Kingsland d
leave for several points where they
will Inspect machinery for; the i'm
mense power plant that the traction
company is going to construct at
Hutchinson: They will visit Gary,
Ind. Cleveland, Albany, Bethlehem.
Pa. Pittsburgh and possibly other
places. Upon their return the direc-
tors Of the company will decide ana
contracts will be let. 4
Tho company will build one OF! the
largest power plants in the South 1T
will be equipped with the best ma
ehinery that is on the market and
will be Installed at the earliest possi-
Bile date.
While the new power plant is be-
ing constructed the company will be
getting power from the augmented
Plant at Hutchinson built by the Con-
solidatlon Coal company and the
plant at Jayenne. With a 500 X. W.
unit being installed and ready for
operation in August and a 1 900 K.
W. unit to be completed by the first
of October and what power that can
be gotten from the Jayenne plant and
the, Hutchinson power house will take
care Of the operations until the big
ger plant, is completed and put in
operation. 81 I,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-25
Z 9 For
Murderer
POLICE OFFICERS AFTER MAN
Wild KILLED! TRAIN FLAG
AZ MAN. "a E5s6

BY ASSOCIATED PRsss.l ,';e t1ft
NlGM) ORLEANS. q ] " 70 5. Police
officers and special agents OF tho
railroad toIaysresumed their search
,Hcr4two masked men who laas night
killedyTom Eagan.Ea q flasman, in an
attempt TO hold gup the New York
Limited, louisville eanai Nashville
!pasc5nser train a few miles cast q
here. &, 6
The Officers believe the bandit
!followed thearai!road track bacls 4
New Orleans. Operators at the tow.
cr<ncar the scene {of the attempted
hold up. furnished descriptions oi
tla bandits. si
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-25
I:yNCHING1

CUMBERLAND, Md.s July 25.-
Jacob G. Turner and two others ar
rested three negroes at Glencoe! Pa.
today for robbing an Italian in this
city last night. ON one Of them was
found a baby shoe which Turner
showed Mrs, Conrad Metzgar, who
identified 1t as having belonged to
her baby. The police think the ue-
gro with the shoe may have been the
nssailant of Mrs. AIetzgar. They are
acting. cautiously because of the
lynchine feeling here.