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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
BOLD H|CHWAYMEN
 IN ST. LOUIS CITY
Force Paymaster to Give Up $14,ooo and Then They Steal His Auto
 to Make Their Escape.

ST. LOUIS, March 7.-John Lucas, the paymaster for the Brown Shoe company, was held up here today in broad daylight and robbed of $l4,ooo in cash, which he was taking to the factory from the bank to pay off the employees of the company, and then the robbers stole his automobile in which to make their escape.
 The holdup was the coolest piece of work done in this city. in many a day. The two men stepped up to the automobile, threw Lucas out, stepped in and set the machine going at break-neck speed, oudistancing all pursuit.
 The police have detailed every availa ble man .on the force to hunt down the robbers, but it is feared they have made good their escape. Telegrams were immediately sent to all the surrounding towns to watch for the two highwaymen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
jUGGLED BOOKS B'0!|0|]
 0F RAILROAD So That Stock Would More Readily Sell-Interatate Commission
 Issues Warning.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-The interstate Commerce Commission to- day announced tbat after careful investigation they had discovered that the officers of the Chicago, MilWau- kee and Puget Sound railroad had been juggling the books of the con- pany and accounts so as to create favorable market for the securities of the company. They also issued a warning to the officers of all roads that any attempt made hereafter by the railroad officials to boost their stocks in this manner would result in arrest and indictments and that the commission would severely punish all concerned.
 The commission is still hearing protests from shippers against allow ing the increase of rates desired by the railroads.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
VILLA DEMANDS
 LARGE RANSOM
Wants 50o,00o Mexican Dollars Be- fore He Will Release Luis
 Terraza.

FL PASO, March 7.-Gen. Villa to- day demanded from Gen. Terraza, Sr, the immediate payment of $50O.OO0 Mexican dollars for the release of Luis Terraza, his 30-year-old son, and threatened that unless the money was imemidately forthcoming the son would be put to death.
 The old general is almost frantic and is endeavoring in every way to raise the desired ransom A few years ago he was worth forty millions and today cannot raise enough to free his son. The aged general has offered himself as a hostage to the rebels that the sum will be paid if they vii. but give him time.
 The English government may take hand in the present mixup as Luis Terraza was taken from the English legation at Chihuahua by Gen. Villa when he captured the town and they have repeatedly insisted that he be liberated, ut to date Villa has refused 10 accede to thei' requests.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
NAN|A|M0 MINERS
 GET SMALL RAISE
Operators Grant Them an increase of IS Per Cent But Do Not RecoQ-
 nize the Union.

NANAIMO, B.. C., March 7.-The coal operators in this section have granted to 700 miners here a raise of 15 per cent above what they were receiving before the recent strike was inaugurated, but they have refused to recognize the union and they will deal only with the men in their employ.
 The mine operators are employing large crew of men to reopen the mines and they hope to have the property making capacity shipments in a few weeks. In many of the mines the machinery was dismantled, but engineers are now working to again place them in condition for work
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
FAT GAMBLER
 HELPS POLICE
Gets Caught in Hole in the Wall an- Prevents Escape of His Fellow
 Gamblers.

CHICAGO. March With the Ii of a fat gambler. who was caush; l.. the hole ill the wall. through whic.. the gamblers were supposed to rs cape, the police of this city last II si.; captured ten prisoners in raic C.. a down town gambling joint.
 The fat man was one of the first 'p try to make his get away through th-> hole in the wall, provided for just suc,. an emergency, and while the police were striving to break down the bis heavy oak doors, the gamblers triei in vain to push the fat fellow through or to pull him back, but fatty stuck tight, being securely wedged in the hole and in the meantime the police caught ten of the get-rich-quick art ists.
 Several truck loads of gamblin9 paraphernalia was confiscated by the police and taken to the station.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
HANG || A N MAN A
 IN C0NINECTICU1 MN !; t For Helping a Woman to Get Rid of Her Husband-Woman is Un-
 der Same Sentence.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, March r. James Plew, companion of Bessie Wakefield, the woman who never had chance" convicted with her Wakefield, last June, was hanged yes terday in the death yard' at Weath- erstield state prison. Plew and Mrs. Wakefield both were sentenced on November 5 to die on the gallows, following Plew's admission that he planned the murder and aided the woman, who is but 24, carrying it out Judge l.. F. Rurpee passed sen tence.
 Immediately after the woman was sentenced to be hanged d statewide fight was begun to save her from the gallows. The fight soon became ma tion-wide but Governor Baldwin de clared he could not commute the sen tence to life Imprisonment. It was argued that Connecticut has not taken the life of woman by hanging for more than 100 years: that Plew ex- erted an almost supernatural influ- ence over the woman, who had been maltreated by her husband both be- fore and after their marriage. She has two children living, boy six years old and a girl of four. Shortly after the court ordered both Plew and Mrs. Wakefield to be hanged on March G. the woman's lawyer secured a reprieve for her until the court meets later this month to receive the complete printed records of the case
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
MEN AND WOMEN
 WILL GO NAKED

NELSON, B. C., March 7.--Just be- cause the police and health depart ments of this city have issued an order that all births and deaths must be registered the six thousand Duk- habours living here threaten that if the order is enforced the men and women and the children will parade the streets naked.
 The police are at loss as to how to handle the situation. as the relig ious sect far outnumber the police and other residents and unless a are sent here they will be unable to enforce the law
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
GUNMIA|,Nl MUST BE
 ELECTR0CUTEO
Found Guilty of Killing Two Co-s and Must Now Pay the Extreme
 Penalty of the Law.

NEW YORK, March 7.-Shillitcni, the gunman who killed two policemen who tried to arrest him, was senten- ced today to be electrocuted at Sing Sing for his crime. The jury which found him guilty was out but & few minutes when they reached verdict.
 The police have placed the fear oI the billy" in the hearts of the gang men and several have been taken ro hospitals since the recent order by Commissioner Mckay went into tt~ feet allowing the police to club thu gangsters. It has been found to be most effective. ''
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
WAS F|RISI. NAN ;.
 MAKE NO0D PULP
Auoustus stanwood, Who Discovered Method From Watching Hornets,
 Died Today in New York.

NEW YORK, March 7.-Augustus Stanwood died here today at the age of 65., He was the first man to man ufacture paper from wood, having conceive dthe idea after watching hornets at work, and after inyesti- gating the matter found that wood could be used in place of rags. He revolutionized the paper making in dustry.
 The wood pulp business, which has grown to such enormous proportions, was started by Stanwood after he had watched the hornets and found out how the paper hives were made.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
HOUSE ACCEPTS };
 RAILROAD BILL
No Opposition and Debate is Friend- iy-Pittman Says Bill Will Pass
 the Senate Today.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-The House yesterday adopted the confer ence report on the Alaska railroad bill without a dissenting vote. The dis cussion on the amended bill was en- tirely friendly.
 Senator Pittn1an, who was mem Der of the conference committee, stated today that the Senate would adopt the report at the session today and that the bill would be in the hands of the president this evening or early Monday morning.
 No more opposition is expected against the bill
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
READY R|E i ID FIGHT j:
 WILSON TOLL BILL
Senator Jones is Preparing to Oppose the Administrations Attempt to
 Raise Rates to Our Ships.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-senator Wesley L. Jones and Senator Poin- dexter, both of Washington, will lead the fight in the Senate against the tolls revision bill advocated by the president to place American and for eign shipping on the same basis in the matter of using the canal.
 Senator Jones claims that it is the right and privilege o fthe American people to allow American shipping the use of the canal free if they SO de- sire and that no foreign nation shall be allowed to dictate to the Unit; d States. ' ,,
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
FEAR TROUBLE
 AT MURDER TRIAL

ELKTON, Md, March 7.-Every precaution to protect the prisoners, two negroes, said to have confessed to the killing of H. T. Coleman in De- cember, was taken when the blacks went to trial here today. The men were removed here from Chestertown following their arrest after mob had three times stormed the jail, and begun a search for the negroes in the lower tiers of cells when the sheriff and twenty deputies drove the mob back of. Two hundred militia men accompanied the prisoners here.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
Style Show On.

CLEVELAND, O., March 7.--Style show week opened in Cleveland to- day. Under the direction of the Re tail Merchants Board style show week has become an annual event.in Cleve - land. Live models paraded the down town stores and in some stores ap- peared in the windows The stores vied with each other in unique and artistic window decorations A state wide advertising campaign conduct ed by the stores jointly was expect ed to bring many out of town buy CTS to Cleveland.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
97 CANDIDATES ..
 IN CITY ELECTION

FLINT, Mich, March 7.-Ninety- seven names of candidates appeared on. the election ballots today when Flint voters went to the polls for. the city primaries. J. A. c. Menton, SO- cialist and present mayor, is seeking renomination, his opponent being J. R. Sloat. Four tickets are in the field.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
Americans Honored by Pope.

ROME. March 7w-official an nouncement today was made from the Vatican of the creation by Pope Plus of Charles William Hamilton, of Oma-; ha, :. Neb., and James Sheolin, of Brooklyn, N. Y.. as Knights of the Order of St. Gregory.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
OPERATION SUCCESSFUL
 BUT THE PATIENT DIES

WASHINGTON, March 7.--George Vanderbilt died here today after un- dergoing an operation for appendici- tis. The operation was successful, but the patient died from the shock, being in weak physical condition.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
Mariposa Reaches Seattle

SEATTLE, March 7.-The steamer Mariposa, of the Alaska Steamship line. reached Seattle late this after noon and will immediately go on the dry dock for repairs after the bump ing she received at Ellamar, when she went on the rocks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07

Judge George Love, who. made g trip to Cordova in connection with the opening of court in the railroad town. returned this morning on the Alameda.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
RAILROAD BILL
 PASSED HOUSE

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The House yesterday passed the confer ence report of the railroad bill, which has now been sent to the upper house for approval, after which it will go to the president.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
T v ' FtA' ~ Newspaper Man Dying.

NEW Yy!r'Rl YORK, March ar ,7zs=Ja'c'ob '' Riis, tue writer and newspaper correspond ent. is dying here today and all hopes for his recovery have been abandon ed by relatives and friends
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
Tonight! Tonight!

The Fall of Blackhawk, a'tvo reel exciting historic picture at .,ae Orpheum. also 1000 feet of good ccsn- edy. Change tomorrow with fine Ma- sic.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07
Episcopal Church.

Services at the Chdrch of the Epiphany Sunday are:
 Holy communion at II a, m.
 Sunday school at 12 m.
 The Sunday evening meeting and discussion will be held as usual at 7:ao in Everyman's Clubhouse.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07

.. The business of the White Passg& Yukon Railway Co. was $1,215, ,O00 for last year. with profits amounting to $oN5, 100.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07

A new paper has been started at. Nome, to be called "The Democrat" The party IS growing rapidly since election.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-07

Father Van der Pol returned to Valdez on the Alameda from Cordovu.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-13
Question of Caring
For Refugees Big
Problem in Europe

LONDON, oct 1.-THE question OF car
ing for refugees is becoming more dltu.
cult for all the hclngercnts. Those from
Galicia arc so numerous In Bohemia tina,
It has been finally decided. II is said 10
build town to hold $500 temporary
inhabitants This town will I've ON the
banks OF the Elhc, near Chotzcn In
France tho problem Is serious
The French minister Of the Interior
Douls'J Malvy, announces that nearly
100000 refugees from Belgium and the
north OF France are now harhorCd I'm dit.
fcrent parts OF France. All however
will be cared for.
In Hungary the number OF refugees
from the Carrathians Is increasing daily
Already there arc $500, It IS reported. IN
Budapest alone.
They are supported nv the state All
the French and Irish Catholic cCclcsias-
tics taken prisoners are receiving special
treatment. according 10 the Prussiar
minister at Rome. who has notified the
vatican that these prisoners have acua-
rate quarters where they can freely CNcr.
else their religious functions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-13
One Man Killed,
Three Injured in
Boiler Explosion

BEATRICE. Neb.. Oct. 12-CSpeciai Tel
egrsm.)-L. Lndberg, aged g. was killed
and three other men injured at $50 o'clock
this afternoon when the boiler at the
asphalt mixing plant of the Ford Asphalt
company in the Burlington yards ex-
ploded. The injured:
Harry Mes, burned about head ana face
George Arnt, cut on head.
Jerome Sigsfoos. cash in back and on
head.
Lindberg was shoveling sand Just west
Of the boiler when it exploded and he was
carried a distance of seventy feet. The
body was badly mangled. He died en-
route TO a hospital. A box car standing
near the boiler was blown TO pieces and
the force of the explosion shook buildings
for several blocks distant
Bob Christian, plant foreman. and
Charles Van Arsdale and F. II. Howey
Of this city were standing near the boiler
when il exploded and barely escaped be-
ing killed.
Mr.. Christian Is unable TO give any rea-
son for the accident, which will stop paw
ing operations for the present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-13
Nebraska
Sheriff of Cherry
Catches Man Accused
of Shooting EmplOye

VALENTINE, Neb., oct l2-tSpeoial
Telegram -Sheriff Rosseter returned to
this city at noon today, having in custody
Charles Driffkorn. charged with murder
after an exciting all-night vigil watching
trains along the railroad and an automo-
bile trip OF forty miles into the country
from the county seat
Duffkorn, when arrested, was des pcrate
and 1t was only after the sheriff had him
covered that he surrendered
on Sunday morning Victor Thornton. in
the employ Of Charles Drlffkorn. engaged
in an alteration with his employer and
was leaving the place when DritflIorn, 1t
is said, shot him through the abdomen
with a shot gun. Medical attention was
summoned and Thorn Oh was removed to
the Valentine hospital in an effort TO
save his life.
The sheriff and county attorney were
notified OF his impending death late sun
day evening, it being their first knowl-
edge Of the crime. and they Immediately
had warrant issued and began a search
for Driffkorn.
The crime was committed south Of the
village of Nenzel. in this county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-13
Man Killed in Auto
Upset Near Stanton;
Two Persons Injured

STANTON, Neb., Oct. 12.C-special Tele-
gram.)-An automobile, driven by Harry
Barr, and containing his wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Barr, Mr.. and Mrs David
Clark and Ed Finkhouse. turned turtle
four and half miles north of here late
Saturday night, when the machine missed
bridge over a creek and the car and
its occupants were thrown in the ditch.
Fred Barr was found dead, his head and
chest crushed and both legs broken.
David Clark. Barr's tather-in-law, was
seriously injured, but is expected to re-
cover. He was badly bruised about the
head and had a leg broken He was I'M
conscious nearly all day Sunday. Mrs.
Clark had a leg broken Tho other three
occupants were only slightly injured.
None OF the injured seem to know
how the accident occurred. 1t Is pre-
Sumed that Barr. who had only owned
tho car three weeks. was travelling at a
pretty fast clip and failed to make the
sharp curve leading on to the bridge. The
right wheels only struck the bridge and
tho car fell over the embankment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-13
Nebraska
BRIDGE CASES TO COME UP
Whether Dawson County Will Get
Structures Depends on Court.
HENRY MYERS GETS STATE JOB
state Auditor Howard Appoints an
Omaha Man 60 Position of ExRm-
iners of County Trcasurtcs-
Officers Honor Columbus.
CFrom a staff Correspondent

" rom u Nlalt correspondents
LINCOLN, oct. 12-(Special )-whether
Dawson county will get two new bridges
across the Platte river. one at Lexington
and the other at Ovcrton, will depend
upon a decision Of the district court of
Dawson county James Radcliffe OF that
county having made application to the
court for a restraining order TO prevent
the contractors from erecting the struc-
lures.
Radcliffe sets out in his application for
the restraining order that Dawson county
has already exceeded its limit prescribed
by law i'm which levy can, be made for
the building of bridges and also that in
the letting OF the contract only minority
Of the county board signed the same.
There are seven members of the board
and it is claimed that only three signed
the contract for the two bridges.
Under the state aid bridge law the state
pays one-half Of the expense of building
bridges across the Platte river and I'm the
restraining order State Engineer d. d.
Price and the irrigation board OF the
state are made parties to the suit. Dep
uty Attorney General George Ayers has
gone to Lexington today to appear for
the state when the case comes up tomor-
row.
Myers Given state Place.
state Auditor W. B. Howard this morn
ing appointed Henry +. Myers OF Omaha
TO the position of examiner of county
treasurers to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of George Fairchild last week
Mr. Myers was for seven years connected
with the auditing department of the
Union Pacific railway and was two years
chairman of the republican county COM
mittee of Douglas county and three years
its secretary. He began his duties this
morning.
Honor to Columbus.
The state house was closed this after
noon, this being Columbus day, a legal
holiday. Flags were suspended from the
state house flag staffs and some of the
offices, notably that of the state super
intendent, were decorated in like manner
Secretary Allen Ill.
Secretary A. B. Allen OF the state Rail-
way commission is confined TO his house
with a serious attack of grip. which is
keeping him away from his duties at the
state house for few days.
Kinney on visit.
II. A. Kinney. formerly president OF the
Woodbine Normal school at Woodbine,
Ia. is visiting his son, who is employed
in the valuation department of the State
Railway commission, and also with As
sistant Attorney General Frank Edgerton,
a graduate of the institution.
MetcaIfe to start Talking.
Richard L. Metcalfe will begin his
speech making for the democratic ticket
tomorrow, speaking at Gibson in the eve
ming. Wednesday he will be at Overton,
Kearney and Lexington: Thursday at Co.
Fad and Gothenburg; Friday at Maxwell
and North Platte. and Saturday at
Bridgeport. Mitchell and Scott's Bluff.
All of the meetings will be held in the
afternoon and evening except at Overton,
where he will speak at 1880 in the morn
lug.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-13
HORSE TRADER COMMITS
SUICIDE IN DRAMATIC WAY

HASTINGS, Neb.. Oct 12-(Special
Telegram.)-Charles Crawford. an timer
ant horse trader of Emporia, Kan, COM
mitted suicide here at about o'clock this
afternoon, in little frame house near
Chautauqua Park by shooting himself in
the head.
Stepping from the door of the little
house, Crawford pulled his revolver and
said: 'Ill show you what good man
can do" Aeport followed and he dropped
dead.
a bottle of poison was found on his
person.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-13
Foley Cathartic Tablets.

You will like their positive action. They
have a tonic effect on the bowels, and
rive a wholesome. thorough cleansing to
The entire bowel tract. Stir the liver to
1ealthy activity and keep stomach sweet
Constipation, headache. dull, tired feeling
never afflict those who use Foley Cath
artic Tablets. Only CSC. Specially com
forting TO stout persons, who enjoy the
light and free feeling they give. All
dealers eyerywheTe.-Advertse
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-13
PAUL KRUEGER'S NEPHEW
DETAINED BY GERMANS

LONDON. Oct 12--The Rev Epka de
War;. a nephew OF Paul Kruger. and at
ono time secretary of state for tho
Transvaal and 9 general in the Boer
army, arrived in London today, after a
two months detention in westphalla.
Mr.. DcWarr is resident OF the Boer
colony at Hohenward, Tenn. and is an
American citizen, but he was held by
the Germans as a British subject because
he did not have his naturalization papers
with him. He appealed to the American
embassy in Berlin and was released.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-13

Bee Want ADS Are the Best Business
Boostera
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-13

for all others, business that Is to con-
tinuc for several ycors. said Mr.. O'Day:
The war in Europe has put an end to
people going abroad, At least for a NUM-
her of years, and the result is that Amer
teams are going to learn more Of Amer
tea. THIS winter. instead OF Americans
GOING abroad, they arc COINS south III
ready to- migration to Florida and other
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-13
start for California In Motor,

TECUMsEH. Neh.. oct. 12.-(speciaL)-
Mrs Frank 5. Murphey, her son, Velcey
Murphey. Of this county, and Mrs Maggie
Murphey Of st. Lawrence. s. n left
Tecumseh today in an automobile for
trip to Long Beach. Cal. The trip will
be made by way Of Denver, and thence
by the southern route through New
Mexico and Arizona Stops will be made
AT points of interest. The Murpheys re-
Gently returned I'm their automobile from
a trip from Tecumseh to gulf coast points
In Texas and back.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-13
Nebraska
BUSINESS MEN
AND FARMERS HAVE CLUB

FULLERTON. Ncb.. oct. u.-(SpcclalD
\ new departure in commercial club work
has Just been undertaken here in the or
sanitation OF a Commercial club which
is to include farmers in It's membership.
The Fullerton Commercial club, Just or
Eanized. has a farmers division and
business mems division Between forty
and fifty farmers have already signed up
for membership The club has already
membership OF 100 business men and
farmers, who will cooperate In the va
rious matters that concern the business
Of tho community. J. 4. Storch was
elected president. a. Douthit vice presi-
dent. Theodore G. Kock treasurer and
A. u. Fellers secretary. e. V. Parrish,
manager OF tho Bureau OF Publicity,
omaha, assisted in the organization Of
the club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-13
SOUTHERN TRAVEL TAKES
PLACE OF TRIPS ABROAD

J. NJ O'pay. general superintendent OF
tho Illinois Central is iu the city and Is
predicting the heaviest passenger bust
moss To the south and west In years not
only for the road that he represents hut