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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
ADMIRAL EVANS LOSES PROPELLER
Will be Forced to Remain at SeI- dovia Until Towed to Seattle
 Second Accident Within Month

SEWARD, April ;27.-A launch reached here this morning with the news that the steamer Admiral Ev-- ans, of the Admiral Line, was now at Seldovia, having lost her propel- Ter and tail shaft. Captain Jensen sent word to the office of the company in Seattle and asked for tow to take him to Seattle, as the boat cannot operate under her own steam un- til placed on drydock and a new propeller is installed.
 No particulars of the accident were received, but it is thought that the shaft broke while the boat was near Seldovia and that by using his sail and possibly tow from one of the many fishing boats operating in Cook inlet waters Captain Jensen was able to reach Seldovia, where he will re- main until lowed to Seattle.
 On the last trip of the Evans she broke he rcrank shaft at Cape Ed wards and managed to reach Juneau where new one was installed
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
WAR WON'T STOP! ALASKA RAILROAD
Secretary Lane Has Almost Complet- ed Plans for Organizing the
 Working Force.

WASHINGTON, April 27.--The Alaska railroad will be started at as early date as possible according to Secretary Lane, who states that the war clouds now hanging low over the country will not effect the gov ernment's policy for the rapid con structipn of a. railroad to the coal fields and trans-Alaska railroad.
 The Secretary of the Interior is or ganizing the forces to build the rail road and the war in no manner will delay the construction of the road. Many congressman have urged the immediate construction of the road to the coal fields, as the coal may be needed by the United States navy.
 All the plans are about complete for the working force of engineers and the secretary will make an an nouncement in few days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
Admiral Fletcher Acts.

VERA CRUZ, April 27.--Tired of quibbling with the authorities of Vera Cruz regarding form of gov ernment for the town which is held by the Americans under a so-called peaceful occupation Admiral Fletch- CT today notified Mayor Diaz that he had established martial law in the city and that the naval forces in Vera Cruz would be the only government recognized.
 Mayor Diaz Opens Office.
 Mayor Diaz promptly opened his office, when he received the notice from Admiral Fletcher and is now striving to have the American troops recognize his authority and he prom ises to maintain order, respect the property of foreigners and to prevent any acts tending to insult the feel ings of the American residents oI Americans troops.
 General Maas IS Miles Out.
 General Maas, the commander of the Vera Cruz garrison. which was driven from the town by the Ameri. can marines. has established his headquarters Is miles from Vera Cruz on the railroad leading to Mexico City. Before. evacuating the city a large amount of the rolling stock of the railroad was taken by the fed erals and trains with refugees aboard are only allowed to enter Vera Cruz upon the promise of the American admiral that they will be returned to the Mexican lines.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
STILL FIGHTING
 CANAL TOLL BILL
Humber interests of the West Say It Will Ruin Their Business and
 Give 1t to the British.

WASHINGTON, April 27-The Sen ste Committee on Interoceanic. Ca nals is still busy hearing the oppo- nents of the repeal of the canal tolls bill exempting the American coast wise shippers from the payment of toll fees.
 The western lumber interests are making strong fight against the re- peal, claiming that the industry will be destroyed if the tolls are With drawn, as the British boats with the Canadian lumber will put American boats and American lumber out of business as far as the eastern mar ket is concerned.
 The lumbermen say that the duty has been removed and that the laws under which American boats are op- erated compel the paying of living wages to the sailors, while the En- elish boats employ Chinese crews and pay extremely low wages and if the same tolls are paid by both American and English boats the re- suit will be the lumber business of he eastern markets is sure to go to the British Columbia lumber in ,erests.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
RAILROAD MAGNATE
 PASSES AWAY

PHIuADELPHIA, April 27.-Presi- dent George E: Baer. ot the Phila- delphia and Reading Railroad, died hers today of paralysis, having been stricken on Saturday afternoon and in spite of the efforts of many spec ialists he slowly" sank and. died early this morning. < @ 4. ..ssi -
 President Basr leaves d large es- tate invested in real estate iii < thia city and in stocks in, the Philadelphia and Reading coal companies. Hi road carries mdre coal than all the other roads operating from the Penn sylvalia coal flead..
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
WHITE PASS MAY BUILD LINE TO LOWER LAsAReE

The purchase of the fleet of river steamers and barges of the North ern Navigation Company by the White Pass and Yukon Route, it is said, will result in the White Pass ex- tending it's road to Lower Labarge The building of the line would length en the Yukon transportation season two or three weeks, as the rivers are usually free from ice two weeks be- fore it is possible for steamers to get through the lake.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
DESPERATE CROOKS
 TRY A GET AWAY Three Convicts in Walla WaIIa Pen- itentiary OverpoWer Turnkey, But
 Surrender to Guards. .,

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 WALLA WALLA, April 27.-Mike Donnelly, one Of the most desperate criminals in the state. penitentiary here, aided by two companions, over powered the turnkey and made their escape into the big jail yard and were preparing for get away when the guards opened fire on them.
 Ali three of the convicts lost their nerve when the guards opened ire and although none were hit, they threw up their hands and begged for mercy. The three men were led back to their cells. and after being fog ged were placed in solitary confine- ment in dark cells, where they will remain for long time.
 The turnkey was not seriously in jured.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
Mexicans Fire on Aircraft.

A number of shots were fired at the hydroaeroplane by the Mexicans but as the machine remained at a high altitude all the time after leav- ing the American lines the chances for a shot to hit the machine was very slight. Several ascents were made today to watch any movements of the Mexican troops and Admiral Fletcher will be prepared for any movement they may decide upon and will be informed of it before any at tack can be made.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
Germans Save Americans at Vera
 Cruz

Germans Save Americans at Vera
 Cruz.
 GALVESTON, April 27.-The refu- gees from. Vera Cruz who reached here today tell of the protection giv- en to them by the German admiral at the Mexican port. The night before the capture of the city by Admiral Fletcher the American battleship put to sea, fearing that the Mexicans might blow up one of the big seven million dollar battleships, and the Mexicans in the town believing that the Americans were afraid started throwing rocks into the building, where 300 Americans were sheltered. The German consul notified the Ger man admiral on the German cruiser Dresden and he immediately notified the Mexican commander to protect the Americans in the city or he would land marines from the German war ship and would take the care of all foreigners upon himself. The mob was then dispersed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
Spanish Ambassador Acting For However Is Not San gune-Congress Restes Demands Firm Attitude Germans Are Helping the Americans and Protect Refugees
 Roosevelt to Organize Rough Rders

The leaders on both sides of the House claim that now is the time for firm and energetic action against Mexico or else the followers of Hu- erta will believe that the United States is afraid to act.
 Establish Peace by War.
 The congressman claim that peace in Mexico can only be established through the successful conclusion of a war with the neighboring republic and that no settlement can now be made that will protect American peo- pie or American interests in Mex ico.
 War Preparations Continue.
 The preparations for war with Mex ico have not been stopped by req son of the effort to mediate with Huerta, but every effort is being made to concentrate troops and sup plies for the invasion of Mexico.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
SAMPSON LEAVES THE SPIRIT CITY

SEATTLE, April 27.--The steamer Sampson, of the Admiral Line, left here Saturday night for Alaska ports with full passenger list and plenty of cargo. The following passengers are aboard the boat for Valdez: Ed ith Fursman, s! Nettleton, T. Thom- as, Dr. w. B. Fellows, John Schmidt, wife. and three children, Senator R. F. Willard and wife, and nine sec lond-class. s.
 The Sampson has 65 passengers for westward points.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
Rebels After Tampico.

CHIHUAHUA, April 27.-General Carranza has issued orders to the rebels surrounding Tampico to com mence an immediate attack on the city and capture the coast town Carranza issued statement to the effect that the federals in TampicC have been assaulting Americans, and that the natural consequence will be the occupation of the town and that the rebels must capture Tampico be- fore hte American admiral acts and takes the city from the federals and prevents it's occupation by the reb- els.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
STOP SALE, LIQUOR. IN . RESTRICTED DISTRICT

The police committee. consisting of .Councilnlen Martin. Lyons and Patterson. held a meeting last night and discussed plans for . more strin--
 gent supervision by the city police officers of the women of the restrict cd district. The councilmen plan to stop the sale of liquor in the houses kept by the women. ...'e.,,
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
Funston Near Vera Cruz.

VERA CRUZ, April 27.-General Funston and the first detachment of American troops are expected here today and the transports are only a short distance from this city. It is expected the troops will be landed early tomorrow and will commence the work of fortifying the town against any attack by the Mexicans under General Maas.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
Foreiqners Want Peace.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The foreign legations have been notified by their respective governments to aid in any manner in effecting a peaceful settlement of the trouble, but to insist upon some form of settle ment which will provide for the safety of the foreigners now locat- ed in Mexico
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
More Guns Shipped.

GALVESTON, April 27.-Three mountain batteries and the fourth field battery left here today on a fast transport for Vera Cruz. Several more batteries of field guns and mountain guns will reach here to- night and will be immediately placed on transports and taken to Tampico.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
Rebels Haras. Americans.

EAGLE PASS, Tex, April 27.-A number of American refugees reached this city today from interior points and tell narrowing tales of the hard ships they were forced to suffer be- cause of the an'mosity towards them on the part of the rebels. who plac- ed every obstacle they could in the path of the Americans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
Notice ts' MSso,ns.

A stteciaf @mnBSaasettng oif the vaide1 Masonic Xodse. .No. 1ss. x;iil bs hsld Y Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. Worl in the third degree.
 c. c. REYNOLDS, Secretary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
Americans Are Rescued.

GALVESTON, April 27.-Word was received today from Admiral Badger in command of the American warships at Tampico, that he had sent three torpedo boats up the river near here and had effected the release of a number of Americans who were be- ing held by the Mexicans and were continually being subjected to insults. The torpedo boats threatened to shell the city unless the Americans were immediately released and all of them were surrendered.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
STEAMER ooNACosoM
 SEEING ovEaHAULeo
, aatrsc IalIts Ws

.Ths launah, h,iIdg pInp.,aspn ", not be S E hetxleR, qft {.s Lisspm i. ,e and M valaed uasil ll lpe!t EeFiday. as !4r the, beet |is undergoing repairs. The Donald son will take the run again next Fri dAy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27

' V7-I ~ . V :
 saserstary hay'x Widow, oisa.
 NEW YORK, April 27.--The widow of tprmeE. Secretary of state .HS2 died here today after a long ill- ness.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27

Roosevelt to Organize Rough Riders
 LONDON, April 27.-According to information received here today former President Theodore Roose-. welt has stated to correspondent of an English paper that if real war follows the present trouble between the United States and Mexico he will immediately organize brigade of rough riders for service during the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
Americans Seize Mexican Arms

VERA CRUZ, April 27.-Admiral Fletcher yesterday ordered a house to house search of all buildings in Vera Cruz for arms which the people have concealed at their residences and many thousands of rifles were confiscated by the marines. Thou sands of rounds of ammunition were also taken hy the Americans. AL most all the Mexicans were found to be armed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
consrssy+ AS1lnss assdlatlen.

WAsHrtGroia,,. April sS. A strong pndercurrent ofe Of sentiment against the |Wlboh policy q mediation has de-
 veloped among tks nsmbsrs Of con
 grsss irrespective of party aifiliation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
Shipping at Americans.

i The American commander was forced to contiscate arms because of the continued shipping on the part of Mexicans, who would take shot at the marines and then disappear. Several marines have been killed and many wounded in this manner, and the practice is to be stopped by the taking away of the guns.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
HoIdina American Women.

VERA CRUZ, April, 27.-Advices received here from Mexico City tell of the holding of all American wom- en in the city by the Mexican auth critics. The women were on the train bound for the coast but the authori- ties forced them to leave the train and remain in Mexico City. The Ger man minister has served notice on Huerta that the American women are under his protection and that if any harm befalls them Germany will be heard from.
 Refugees Leave for States.
 The American authorities have or dered all refugees now in this city to board the steamers in the bay and be taken to Galveston, but the women and children of the Americans who are still in the interior and who are unable to reach the coast have re- fused to leave and rebel against the order. They demand the privilege tof remaining in Vera Cruz under the protection of the American flag until the members of their families reach the coast. ' ! S
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
President Not Sanquine.

WASHINGTON, April 27.--Presi- dent Wilson is not at all sanguine that the present plan of mediation will be successful and he has given orders that the preparations for war with Mexico shall be pushed as fast as possible. and the, troops prepared for the invasion Of northern Mexico and the navy to establish a blockade and capture: the coast towns, with the possibility of march to Mex ico City from Vera Cruz.
 Waiting for Huerta.
 No overt act will be made by the American forces until Provisional President Huerta has had time to reply to the note of the South Amer ican republics, the administration wishing to force Huerta to make the first move, but the wiley Mexican re fuses to take any action looking to- wards declaration of war or a settlement of the trouble.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
American consuI General Arrested.

VUiSJiSdu SOuSAA ~S"S' VI Ts''SSsSN'
 WASHINGTON. April 27.-The State department has been informed by American Consul General Hanna at Monterey that he had been arrest ed by a mob of Mexicans led by fed eral soldiers and had been dragged to jail and imprisoned for two days and was only released when the reb- els captured the town.
 . Tore Down American Flag.
 The mob tore down the American flag from the consulate and threw it away. according to Consul Hanna and they also wrecked the building.
 claimsa sAs Aided Rebels.
 The federals at Monterey claimed that the American consul was in sympathy with the Mexican repels and was secretly aiding them, sending in formation of the nn6vsinents of tho troops and the locations fortihea. The consul denies the charge and claims he wwas' oniy proteoting Amer jeans. M -% ssg g
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
Refugees Leave for States.
Xf Are pestitute.

:. Almost III the refugees are desti- ,aMss M T ,pese g 7, vhe S 'iys4 ia tss shs' ,atsF,er having been forced io. lesye ,xiithout a cent, all their jsxsiry having been confscated and everything of volue taken from them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27

|Hydreasroplanes Brought Into use. VERA CRUZ, April 27.-The navy |Kydroaeroplanes brought here on the
 battlsAhlp MiSsissippi have made ? number of nights over the position held Ry the federal troops, under Gen X T, :, |dral Mas. The Afst Ajsht VII va.Il made ils
 Saturday evening. Yhsn ths q!j jnayy M; |heisht os 5000 feet sRd m mNrPpsd, out
 tho location Yf ths, Mexican Rpsgitti
 rsturnins in. thirty nlqRllQtes with Wors information than . cavalry division
 could have secured in a day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-27
Bryan oenie. petainins Mexicans.

Bryan Denies Oetainin0 Mextcans.
 WASHINGTON April 27.-Secre- tary of State w. J: Bryan today de nied the stories that the American forces at Vera Cruz had held as hos tages all the Mexicans in the city and prevented them from leaving for the interior. The secretary stated that a train load of Mexicans had left Vera Cru1 this morning and that train load of Americans had left Mexico City for the coast.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-23
RESOLUTIONS ENDORSING WORST.

Whereas the vital and imortan question confronting
American today of
agricultural Development and,
Whereas the of people depending agricultural
pursuits for living represented by Of their
ber national
needs and life study; and,
Whereas it is reasonable
ters Of the SOIL the people belonging other
and important VOCATION alike the
fits that Affords
representation law making bodies well
chinery Of government and,
Whereas the time has when fully realize
ageuturaists Of country disadvantage for
law making body; and,
Whereas the
to other state
ment thereof vital the of North Dakota;
Whereas consider fitting
the initiative in movement to send calling life
to United States the highest
qualifications, Of scholarship and broad ability
needs order that farming industry
by of leadership and qualifications who
and WELD influence matters relating TO
and development; and,
Whereas have in midst such is
rent reported that he fellow farmer president of this
John H. Worst has sign1ed his intentions of retiring from
duties and responsibilities head of at
twenty being the close the
b
Resolved that and Worst to
candidate
senaorship voted the
respectfully ask the cooperation Of the the
regard his membership the national
the and beneficial
population of the United States distinct
the state Of North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-23
GEN. ]. MATHEWS
NEARING BORDER

Larimore, N. D., Jan. 23.--In re-
sponse to a message received from the
bedside Of Gen. J. III. Mathews Of this
city, who is critically Ill at the Hotel
Hastings, Minneapolis, their daughter,
Mrs. w. l.. Larimore, and A. Stone-
house. an intimate friend of the FAM
lily. left today for that city. The mes
sage indicated that General Mathews
was rapidly sinking at the time and
that his recovery is despaired Of.
General Mathews maintains Offices
in this city and in Minneapolis, while
his home is in Larimore, where he has
resided for a number of years. He
left for Minneapolis some days ago
and was suddenly stricken while
there. A consultation OF physicians
was held yesterday, when it was de-
cided that there was little hope and
that relatives should be notified. Mrs.
Mathews and daughter Maud are al
ready at his bedside.
He has been prominent in the his
tory of this section Of the state for
years and is one Of the early pioneers.
He was at one time head of the e..
A. r. OF the state. has always taken
an important party in G. A. r. mat
ters and was also one of the wheel
horses of the republican party.
He was one of the committee to
draft the constitution of the state of
North Dakota and was honored in
many ways politically and otherwise.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-23
PHYSICAL
TESTS FOR
THE ALIEN

Washington, Jan. 23.-After con-
ference with Commissioner General
Caminetti, Secretary Wilson of the de-
partment of labor, advised Speaker
Clark that the problem Of Asiatic i'm
migration could be solved. by congress
raising the standard of admission so
as to include in the list of excluded
aliens those persons not able to pass
the physical tests required of recruits
for the United States army. =
"Inasmuch as the vast majority Of
the present day immigrants must earn
livelihood, if at all, by performing
son, Il see no reason, why the standard
should not be- raised to this point"
The views of the department of Ia
Dor, including the immigration bureau,
are expressed in letter to Speaker
Clark. in which Wilson says the meth
cd suggested would not only meet the
Asiatic immigration issue, but also i'm
migration generally of the laboring
element, without violating the most
favored or other similar clauses con-
tanned in existing treaties, as the sub
jects and citizens of all countries
would, under the law, be treated as to
physical requirements in exactly the
same manner. r..
The letter was in response to a re-
quest from Chairman Burnett Of the
house immigration committee for a
comment on the Raker bill for Asiatic
exclusion. Secretary Wilson says a
concerted movement exists in India
and elsewhere to gain admission to the
United States, that Canada has 1egis-
lated in even more drastic manner
than provided in the bills now pending
in congress and that if the Hindu
movement is not checked they will
overrun not only California but the
eastern and southern states.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-23

HELD Up
SLEEPER

Chicago. Jan. 33.-With the assist
ance Of two reluctant and badly
scared negro porters a lone bandit
early today held up four passengers
on the rear sleeper of the Michigan
Central passenger train from Detroit
due here at 1880 o'clock. 1t was a
serio-comic affair which netted the
bandit something over $500.
The robber entered the train at
jackson, Mich, and left it about fif-
teen miles later when he forced one
of the porters to signal for the
emergency stop.
AS the porter shook the sleeping
passengers the latter began to abuse
tho porter. only to. look. into the bar
ri of a blue steel automatic revolver.
The abuse stopped while the passeng-
.ers quickly handed over their purses.
The bandit told the porter he had four
other men on the platform ready to
shoot up the car. 1t was later dis
covered the robber was alone. ...