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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-25
Russians Won Great Victory

LONDON, Aug. 24.-The reports of the battle between t e Russian and German armies on the Prusian border, which are just reaching here, indicate that the Germans were severely de- feated by the big Russian army which is sweeping down into Prussia. two millions strong.
 Germans Lost Many Men.
 The German loss in men was ex- ceptionally heavy, as they resisted to the very last and a large detachment was cut of and captured. The report from St. Petersburg also states that sixty guns were taken and that the Germans retired leaving their wound ed on the field of battle.
 Russia To Advance.
 The Russian army Is to continue its advance so as to relieve the allies in Belgium, who are in desperate straits.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-25
Launch for Sale.

Launch for Sale.
 For sale for casa. the launch Ne bula; enquire of c. E. Bunnell or A. J. Wendler. administrator of the es- tate of D. H. Sleem. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-25
HANSEl BIDS FOR
 T0NS|NA MAIL
Winter Service To Tonsina-vaIdez Man Made Lowest Bid for
 the Contract.

w. E. Hansel, of Valdez, was the lowest bidder for the contract of talk ing the winter mail from Valdez to Tonsina. T e contract calls for two trips a month. No bond was required by the department with the bid but the officials will satisfy themselves that when the contract is let the con- tractor is equipped to handle the mail.
 Hansel, the lowest bidder is now employed at the Rutherford-Ram mine and has signified his willing ness to start the preparations neces- sary to place h'm in position to give good service.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-25
GERMANY DEALS
 TERRIBLE BLOW
(Continued from page 1.)

sian armies on the German and Aus trian frontiers are being sent for ward daily.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-25
PROGRESSIVE CLAN
 AMONG THE DEAD

George Baldwin writes from Seat tie to Valdez friend:
 "Things down here are peculiar in a political way. The Progressive party that carried this state in the last election seems to have utterly gone to pieces. There is no compe- t;tion in most instances for places on their ticket, and there are more can didates for places on the Republican ticket than there were votes for Taft at the last election"
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-25
DROUGHT RECORD
 HAS BEEN BROKEN

SEATTLE, Aug. 25.-Today is the ffty-ninth day of continued drought in this city and in the northwestern section of the state of Washington and breaks all records for the past twenty-four years. The drought has also done much damage to crops and the loss will be severely felt by the farmers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-25
FLOATING COURT
 HERE TOMORROW

The revenue cutter Tahoma, with Judge Brown and the other officials of the floating court, will arrive in Valdez tomorrow night at o'clock, according to word received at the marshal's office. A number of pris- oners and insane patients are on the boat to be sent to Portland and Me Neils Island.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-25
Notice To Democrats

A primary election will be held to- night from to o'clock at the city fire hall for the purpose of electing nine delegates to divisional conven- tion to meet at Cordova September 8, 1914. R. P. FERGUSON, Sec'y.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-25
Old and Young Gather Crops.

Old and Young Gather Crops.
 PARIS, Aug. 25.-The old men, the women and the children have started manfully to gather the crops in the fields, which were left by the soldier farmers when they dropped their work and started for the front when the call to arms came. The efforts of the weaker sex are successful and while all the harvests may not be saved, large part of them will be.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-25
NORTHWESTERN
 LEAVES SKAGWAY

The steamer Northwestern left Skagway at 10:30 last night, having been delayed in Skagway unloading a big shipment for the interior. The steamer should arrive in Valdez some time tomorrow night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-25

Shooting Gallery Open.
 The Valdez Shooting Gallery is op- en. Try your eye; test your nerve. Fine targets. Mckinley street, near Dicks Place. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-25
Great Circus Catastrophe.

The Great Circus Catastrophe, three-reel sensational imported film made in Copenhagen, Denmark, to- night at the Orpheum, also the Orph- cum orchestra in late selections.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-25

Seattle Bank President Dies.
 SEATTLE, Aug. 25.-President Ed ward Andrews, of the Seattle Nation al Bank, died here last night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-28
THEINEW3 CHAIRMAN.

The selection Of +. j. sherrard. Of
Wellsburg, as chairman Of the Re
publican state committee! seems 10
be satisfactory to, the people. Mr..
sherrard isaan4 active young bust
ness man. of'strong1 personality, ro-
bust and active sin body and mind.
and man capable of the strenuous
duties of an active state chairman.
He is not identified with any party
factions, and is not an office holder
nor an office seeker. He. was select
ed for this place; by the state commit
TIDE, Of which lie istatmemDer, on ac-
count Of his well known %abilitySand
fitness for the place.. and was not an
applicant for the position. We be-
'lieve Mr.. sherrard will render.a gool
account OF himself as chairman of the
committee. j II ga 4, 81 $3.50 I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-28

greeted the speakers. 80
Governor Hatfield,s address cover
cd tile entire history OF the republi-
can party and its relations to the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-28

~ Ia
lessly ignored, and we have The
spectacle OF outi OVID citizens being
robbed and murdered within sight
d: odf Own lana and almost under
tisI nag goarl eyn country and
all tile while The Waiting ppftryr
eoiltiaass al q taoes not strike the
sl'sss :ef.I american iti-
Persehal, Word.
Z = The New pemocracy came Into
power solely through our division
in; a 91e. There was cause for thar
division then. But there is no
cause for Al now. especially In West
Virginia, We did not allow the d.
vision Of national matters 70 divide
US in state mat tiers in West Virginia
In I s12. There IS far less reason
i iiil 'idfs q III -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-28

the republicans have pretty clearly
laid down the programme they are
willing TO carry out and IT Of course
remains for the progressiyes to be
heard II may be possible that sey-
|eral conferences may be held before
the compromise. 70 eanys IS reached.
Il might. per chance. turn out that
none will be brought about but
should such be the outcome the re,
publicans will go before the people
much stronger than II the effort had
not been made as the party leaders
have never shown a more liberal
spirit Of fairness than was in .esyi:
dence at Charleston. It was inf
fact a meeting Of the rank and fiie
|of the party voters Of the state.
There were few: Il; any. OF the so!
called t'big guns Of the party in at.s
tendance at The meeting! 1t was a
purely representative body and the
republican state committee Is made
up Of the same Kind Of representa-
tive men. and by the way, most OF
them! we're elected as pir,ogressiyes.
It is the only state committee that
was ever elected by direct vote 55of
the people and no better evidence
can can be offered that this committee
represents rel metropolitan and pro.
s Ilssi Of the state.
4 rhe movement for harmony. has
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-28
THE FORECAST CORRECTED.

In one of the forecasts Of gloom
sent out by the Times before, the
Charleston meeting was the predic-
ton that it would be a failure for
the lack of attendance, and that
blame would be placed on the wealth
err. The forecast stated that the First
Congressional district would not be
represented, but where our neigh
Dor showed its weakness was in CIV
ing specifications with the forecast.
For instance 1t stated that Marion,
Harrison and Ohio counties would
not be represented but big sdelega-
TONS attended from almost Of these
counfies.tu .a7syh Brnntd' .s1@ y1ptsls
s1oIt also i.istat Hthat II tile. .stbIack
beltgF@ouldlno hetrepresen,ed, aalf
.theftTi mesnreferred stabthet :.black-
belt" With whlclriit is ;moregor, less
famillarrwith Headquarters. atpthe
local Diamond club twas possibly
correctsinSthis forecast, but Sifritsre-
ferred .toEthe Norfolk and Western
and New River coal fields, it was
woefully lacking in its Information
or prompted by the selfish wish that
the colored brethren Of these regions
would. be as loyal to the Democracy
as those Of the Diamond club, are 20
The local Democratic ring. There
were possibly ashundred or more coll
ored voters from these regions in the
Charleston meeting and two of them
made very able speeches. "A coiorel
editor from Mcdowell county prom.
ised, IL harmony was established.
that the colored men could be de-
pended upon to furnish the party %, z
900 votes. He discussed political is.
sues fluently and proved that the
colored man Is not ignorant, Of party
principles but that shes knows s,iat
party in this country has promoted
hisgwelfare. His homely philosophy
appealed ito the audience andsiiis
share Of the. applause was very gem.
erous. He told the voters present
that &c the white folks would quit
lighting among. themselves like oats
and dogs that the colored man: would.
be found at his post Of duty when
the polls opened. We are giving our
readers this information orsfear the.
Times viii not think osmake eteor-,
rection after sit has ascertained its
predictions were entirely erroneous,
ind misleading.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-28

:
The democratic newspapers Of the
state tell us that the republican
harmony meeting at Charleston was
Q failure. They commenced making
this report before.the meeting was
held and the conclusion would nat
rrally be, in the latter instance;
that the wish swasSfather to the
thought, II was assorted that
there would be no crowd at Charles
ton in attendance upon the meet
ing and that the weather would be
blamed for the failure. II numbers
count for anything or the success
or failure OF the meeting Is to- be
measured solely by NUMBERS there
never was a more successful meet.
ing held in the state. Every coun-
" In the state was represented and
when the meeting was called to Or !:
der In the big auditorium there
were not seats enough in the build
Ing 70 accommo dats tile. crowd. The
lower floor and balcony were crowd
ed and many stood up Gin the halls
and aisles during the more than
three hours the meeting was i in,
progress They tell JUS also that no
Psogressiyes were aspresent. The
meeting was presided over. by Sena-
tor u. n. Eng gland one Of the fore
most progressiyes Of the state. II,
But numbers do not proclaim
alone the success of the meeting.
The real success OF the gathering was
not to be measured by. the number
present but by the sentiment and
enthusiasm Of those who journeyed
10 the capital Sto devise ways and
means Of bringing about Marty
harmony.
AT thesbeginning Of the meeting
i motion was made and carried pro-
stdtng that all present who. we're in
favor Of the progressives and re-
pubiieans getting together should
fise,to their feet and when Till Iast
was made There's ,In6tT u hal !;
neither progressive nor repubt ieaA
who failed 70 stand Up onitthis eFop-
osition. soi therei can lb9eIno 9nef-
tloa as Ne tl.s sen. in ssnnis ithefpa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-28

/ Entered at the Postoffice at Fairmont,
West Virginia. as second class matter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-28
sDRINKsH0T TEA
FOR a BAD COLD.

~ :. x 81 M, - ~ lFlJlaS
Get q small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea, orsas the German folks
call ~, Z; Hamburger Brust Thee" al
!eny pharmacy. Take q tablespoon
,ful of the tea, put o cup Of boiling
water upon It, pour through d sieve
and drink teaeup full at any time.
~ is the most effective way to break
q cold and cure grip. as q opens the
pores. relieving congestion. Also
lloosens the bowels, thus breaking n
cold at once!
It is inexpe nsfye and entirely veg
etable. therefore harmless.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-28
ss,! a.
where will tie blame liss iii az
1T shall mot me aih tpe.s3s|

where wills tie blame iias i iii aihl des
termined itsslfall mot fe with pe:sjS
One Result Of Our Defeat ~
h We have q condition, nbt stiit1
|%y confront tsg sus hi tlrs lanS @
g Esss,,; yi sis|SaISE ,lS
sle Bourmep 5lTperaey slrqa,.
Ef Ills and industries Of all classes
Ire going democratic. Retrench-
FAents and retractionE are the watch
words of business men. Doubt and
distrust Of tile fhtdre es-swidsS
spread. This Is one fesuit OF our
defeat through, our division 3a 19l2.
The respect and eiyiiizsd treat
ment due to even a Roman citizen,
and which the Aposti es Pasl demand
ed as he;was set upon an ss,ibjetted
to barbarity when lie had gone In
to Macedonia, haye been denied to
citizens of the United States, who
have been murdered, robbed and
subjected to the pillage Of bandits
insMexic6.E They nase cfiadf aiopa,
but sin5yain 4 for fhas hf6tection6gusr;
] anteed the1i ,aa oNthsfican5 citizens:
The prestige Of our great nation
and the glcry Of the Stars and
Stripes have been trampledg In the
dust in the barbarous warfare that
has SO long been waged in gthelsso-
called republic that adjoins JUS on
the SOUTH The policy t6fs tlreepres-
/ nt national administration deal-
ing withsthe Mexican situation, ithat
Of waiting for a stitlted gov
ernment TO ''crumble,f while pAmsri-:
cans are being daily subjected Ito
inhumansatr tiles Swill.stiI believe.
beltmet 4jby stern Irebuke SCAT the
hands OF our patriotic citizens who
believe in there sacredness aofI the
guarantee given our people and the
maintaining at all times gofl the re-
spect due the flag Of our country.
q was once the proud boast q
our republic that anywhere on land
or sea, the fact that anyone was an
American citizen guaranteed % lin
the protection Of his life and prop
erty and no power dared To Violate
It, because the guarantee was back
ed up;by the power Of The whole
American army aud navy II
But under the administrat ion of
ssiithe New Demoer which Isl az
y. Se e famoqffs t9r tlle ef psY
phrases; thes n ttFaai ions Of our feT
II fathers have ~ bsen roken, and sths
safeguards sof Inerisaa citizspship
TIN have well well. ptgh vanished Eyer
WHILE WHILE the executive sss Bof thisq new
idemo as writing additional
articles 4 81 our Gonstitutien,5 Ioi
Peace the constitute onal and treaty
rights which have been accorded
our citizens ever SINCE the fopnda;
ton OF the republic are being ruth
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-28
$25.0OtF0RIAESL0GAN.

Atlantic City wants d snort, snap.
by. slogan. The Chamber Of Cons
t,,erce has offered a prize Of $1,000
for, the one chosen. The couimittee
win render It's decision April let.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-28

sST TI-ITI---- ~ n r-'r----
Among the many accomplish
Lments yet to be consummatedi may
be mentioned our agricultural laws.
which must be ameade and made
eo-operatice with the Federal laws,
to get the best possible support from
the Federal government. Our for
estry and game laws must receive
q like consideration. a standard
Of weights law; a primary election
law, which win include preferential
vote for president and yice-president|
and provide for the nomination OF
all other candidates for public Of
aee. including the selection of dele
gates to the National convention:
the Initiative and referendum: won.
ans suifrage;e court reform: SO that
litigation can receive more prompt3
consideration and be disposed ofsat
the least possible cost Ito Sthe slitis
gantsin the shortest period ftimes
conservation Of soiT natGtaEf ffel'
sources, with a. PROPER atax sd ii,,sni
|hIieif' 'ptoa etiona 10 ehaBle! 6ur9state
Gdese1oB nltitst agrieu1tdfeo and
|h6facultaress provide I'd dditiohSItsdi5s
|bi6fts fofa OUT schools and court, eSsists
|ling public institutions, the building
fof needed new ones, and enable US
toShelp through a state Rrund the
work Of building improved roads
all these are needed. Road improve.
mentss in the State will bring to the
farmer all of the comforts Of rural
life and invite the tourist un der the
most favorable Circumstances to
view our magnificent mountain
scenery.
Let Us Stand Together
I8appesi to my Progressive party
brethren. that IL they are sincere in
the claim they make, they may join
with the state ADMINISTRATION and
those who are in sympathy with
these reforms, and let us march for
ward for the realization Of these
great purposes, to which, they help.
ed to commit US in the last cam.
paign, This campaign must so for:
ward II we lose sit shall not be my
fault. Propose to do my whole sdu.
Ity. Never were we in. better. condis
ton to fulfill the promises made; to
1.-THE people five stand united. why
should We falter? We started out out
in 1912 at Huntington undivided
and with q common program to
which We are 81 committed. The
work is. unfinished but thought to
be and must be accomplished. III
there exists divisions nationally4sstill
our pledges abide; these divisions
do not release Jus from the obliga.
tons I'VE took upon ourselves. Unit.
ed for the purpose, we can fulfil
our pledges: Why. should we d.
vide? There is no issue between.
us. We can accomplish the enact
ment of these pledges by continuing
i united. sbut shows SO 10 a'-ided.
our chances will h"'.. q, fact,
hopeless. 1f;this div.s'sr, 'rcs,,lts5in
,oNTr .i defe mt which win result ips q
EissttsrST f9F ttbesz Democrat party
las- sa 2a4-ral u. d an:al
d,.est. 4 ~ bat,,,if Z, 5 4 Z !.
81 n, I, 4 I, az !.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-28

1S.1utllSl1lS
IS.
Continued from Page 9.
tdered by get rich quick concerns
and others like dishonest practices.
;It is being vigorously enforced.
"A Legislative reference bureau has
been established. and we have a man
c. its helm who Is second to none in.
ability. Il
The workmens' comp nsationI law,
another progressive measure, Just in
its provisions, Is q success; With!a
few amendments, one nf which will
be to make this department self:sups
porting it will be almost perfect in
ITS operation. Basing my tatsment
upon the the recorded facts z can asssyIre
yoet4a that there lis no question as ,tloe.
its ~ success. The comfgrt II VAN
bring 10 the. home q. the uni fortunate,
family that may be deprived by fata
q him who iss Its sole support, caqss
not be told IN cold words. 1, NJ
Tie public service commission law
has brought "a new era TO our citi-;
zens. The board and liberal con
struction given Il, this statute by our
supreme court, I am sure, has met
with the hearty approval and com
mendation of the citizens Of tile
state. This. construction Of the su-
preme court guarantees the power Of
regulation Of rates and adjustment
OF schedules Of al. public service cor
porations. GLIDING those which sup:
ply water, Il i ll,h and heat to the
homes of the people, which will elm
mate unjust burdens sand bring
about ditions Of seqplty and fair
ness elief long look for by the
great masses Of the peoplss s. Y,
The gas corporations ofSpurs state
aye,inthej past submitted ste;no reg;
ulation, u Ehe1 people sfare at their
g at hand nd M NE q tizen q Snow 4 q
Is,,red that reg, x in ~ s.ras con ~ Z
MES viii he fort tb Noon, n ana mat
VIII lie t Nv, VIII, Viii ma nermitte, |, =
eo,,itahle and ia r. ~ y mon tIei, n
iyestmen ri nninstS N arrss. ana extor.3
itioIn,3 viii iii MT Il nermitted, 3 1s a
= The hydro. Law Was IS sse y,
In the nick of fine 4 nv - |, \ q 4 co.
sion tof Stbe ;legisia tnr ~ Tha ransa |,
IA the newer ~, ~ an II y I Am ~,
water com ~ 4 ~ IS. MA sos AZ 200 !,
wealth ~ water nower ~ ! ssnn d;.,s,,i
"A he nrotected ., - 10 : = u ~ - Z
tered : NO : ! n aohhias ~ ~. 60
jas has heen tho cssa WITH ~ = y.
Snat,ra, reso,roas s's
The ve,, stha ! .ha : In !, Z, I, ~.
= dark mantle ans,,.a,, q
terna, wor,. Il - 40 ns,h,,e
cornorations tLas haan ',;stas : ~ !, ], ~,
arc ass,,rad '+hat tha,. :, an , ~. .,.,, W.
N ~ ~ a,os sslsss ~. =
sha,,,d spn5,'iSs Msst.1
" y sl4pt z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-28

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-24
TO ENTER MEDICAL CORPS.
Graduates of Army School Get Di.
plomas in June.

The closing exercises of the Army Me
deal School will be held at the school
building, ~ 18th street. on the afternoon
Of June l. Secretary Garrison is to de-
liver the diplomas, and the address to the
graduates is to be delivered by Prof.
Henry C. Coe Of New York. who is
first lieutenant In the Medical Reserve
Corps.
The graduates. who will be appointed
first heutenants in the Army Medical
Corps in the order given. are:
Charles Lewis Candy. Ocean View. n,
j., proficient with honor. Hoff memorial
medalist; Alexandra Watson Williams.
Washington. D. c., proficient with honor,
Sternberg medalist; Louis Hopewell
Bauer, Jamaica Plain, Boston. Mass.
proficient with honor: William Washing
ton Vaughan, Washington; John Ber-
wick Anderson. Waxahachie. Tex: Eide
Frederick Thode. New York. N. Y: Walter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-24
WILL BUILD FOREST TRAIL
Washington Boy Scouts to Aid
Others in White
Mountains.
Special plspatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BOSTON, Mass, May 23.-Through ar
engagements made by the United States
forestry service twenty-four Boy Scouts
eight from Washington, eight from Bal
timore and eight from Boston-are to
build this coming summer ten-mile
trail in = remote part of the White
mountain ~stional forest
In retm:, for this work the Boy Scouts
will get paid at rate equivalent to
that which the government would have to
paw for the construction of this trail
were the work done by the regular force.
The trail which the Boy Scouts will build
is intended primarily as a means of
protection against fire. 1t will also be
useful in making the White mountain
national forest more accessible to tour
lists and prospective timber purchasers.
The boys will be working ten miles
from the nearest town, Gilead. Me-
They will camp In the valley of Wild
river, a tributary of the Androscoggin
river.
The Boy Scouts will report to Gorham.
N H.. June 10. The sleeping tents
land cooking tent will be set up in a cir
Gle as far back IN the woods as 1t is
feasiNe 10 bring IN supplies. The trail
work will consist in clearing out the
brush. grading the tread of the trail and
building the necessary culverts and
bridges. In cases where rock needs to
be broken up the forest officer who will
have charge of this project will use dyna-
mite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-24
PEACE DAY PROGRAM.
Exercises in Which Glddings School
Pupils Participated.

Maj. James T.. Walker. supervising
principal of the thirteenth division Of the
public schools, was speaker at the Peace
day exercises Monday held In the ]. r
Gtddings School of which Miss Louise
Smith is principal.
Recitations were given by Beulah Over
ton and Mary Glliard and Ali,s Win
ston and Henry Holton read. Miss
Smith read extracts from the Bible on
peace. and Miss Fannie Coston. teacher
of the sixth grade, made an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-24
HONOR PAID L. GRIFFITH.
Body Placed Aboard the Carmania
for Conveyance Here.

LIVERPOOL, May 23.-The body Of
the late John L. Griffith. United States
consul general in London. was carried on
board the Carmania today for convey
ance to New York. after having rested in
state since yesterday in the town hall OF
Liverpool The only other foreigner
ever accorded this honor was the late
Mayor Gaynor Of New York.
The lord mayor Of Liverpool, with
strong detachment of police. escorted the
body from the town hall to tho dock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-24
DR.. Niles T. Quales Dead.

CHICAGO, May 2S.-Dr. Niles T.
Quales. nestor of the Scandinavian
American medical men of Chicago died
today at his home from pneumonia. He
was e,ghty-three years old. Four years
ago he was decorated by the King of
Norway with the Cross of St Olaf