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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-12
$. $. RED GROSS
 SAIL TOMORROW Hospital Vessel Outftted By Ameri- cans to Have An American
 Crew and Sails Tomorrow.

NEW YORK, Sept 12.-The off cials of the Red Cross Association have discharged the German sailors employed to man the steamer Red Cross being fitted out to render aid to the peoples of Europe now en- gagged in war. The entire crew Is now made up of Americans.
 The change was made following the objection of the English ambassa- dor to the employment of a crew al- most exclusively German, the sailors of the German merchant vessels held here because of the war.
 The s. s. Red Cross has been out fitted by the American Red Cross As sociation and will sail for Europe to- morrow with large staff of doctors and with supplies to aid the sick and wounded.
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PLENTY OF ALE
 FOR TOMMY ATKINS
Big Shipment of 5000 Tons Leaves New York for the British In
 France.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-A shipment of 5000 tons of ale and beer left here today for France. The consign- ment is for the British troops in France and was ordered by the Brit ish consul of a local brewery.
 It is expected now that the lanes of the sea are cleared and that large shipments of supplies of all kinds will be sent across to France from this country. Orders for grain, horses, uniforms, beer and many other com missary supplies are pouring in up on the manufacturers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-12
WICK DON'T LIKE
 PRESIDENTS BILL Says Administration Coal Leasing Bill Favors MonopoIy-Talks
 To the Arctic Club.

SEATTLE, Sept. 12.-James Wick ersham, delegate from Alaska to congress, was the guest of the Seat tie merchants at the Arctic Club last night and in an address denounced the administration coal land leasing bill, claiming that it favored the big interests and would result in the monopoly of the coal lands by cap italists.
 The delegate will leave shortly for the north to tour the territory and campaign for reelection. The reports received here have caused the dele gates friends to fear the outcome and he will make an active cam- paign.
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nummber fully 100000 and are pre- pairing to crush by weight of num- bers the German opposition.
 Germans Stake All On Battle.
 The Germans have staked all on the big battle because failure means the opening of the way for the Rus sians, who will be able to force their way to Berlin, while the Russian army from Galicia will be unopposed, wnile if the northern Russian army is crushed then General BenckendOr- off will be able to meet the Russians in Galicia with an army flushed with victory.
 Strong German Achievements.
 Strong German endorsements have reached the Russian front ac- cording to information received here and the Russians have been advised of the fact.
 Allies To Keep Germans Busy.
 The allies fighting in France will keep the German army busy all along the line so that no more troops can be taken from the kaiser's army in France to aid the western army in Prussia.
 North Sea Be Blocked. ihe Admiralty plans closing the North Sea to shipping of all nations because of the laying of mines by the Germans, who sent the mines adrift from fishing boats, which are disguised to represent English boats. Twenty ships, mostly Danish and Norwegian, have been lost and 500 lives have been sacrificed in the North Sea from neutral vessels. Would Cut of German Food Supplies The closing of the North Sea would result in cutting of the Holland coast and would result in stopping the i'm ports of grain in Holland ships which
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-12
Germans Leave BeIaium.

CLIENT, Sept. 12.-The Germans are taking a large number of troops from Belgium and are rushing them into France to aid the German army near Verdun. The Belgian and Eng fish aviators report that 250,0O0 Ger mans have left in the past twenty four hours and that Brussels will soon be evacuated.
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COULD NOT WIN
 WHEN WATCHED

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-Former Con- gressman McDermott, who resigned under fire when a probe had been au- thorized to investigate the charges that he had been elected through fraud, was defeated at the primar- les Thursday.
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ADMIRAL SCHLEY
 REACHES SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Sept. 12.-The steamer Admiral Schley, of the Admiral Line, reached here today from New York and will join the Admiral Dewey on the run from Seattle to Frisco. The Admiral Watson will sail for Valdez on the 18th.
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FRENCH TROOPS ARE WINNING OVER RIGHT WING
R1LSSIAN LEFT WING REPORTED ROUTED BY GERMANS
ENCI AND WILL RAISE ANOTHER ENORMOUS ARMY

British Threaten the Germans Are Laying
 Mines Disguised To Put OOOO More Troops In Field January By Pau Gains eqhts Assag French Cene
 Both Sides Reported From Berlin As Reformed LemburgBG Also Reports Servans Defeated By Austrans
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MAR|POSA LEAVES
 SEATTLE TONIGHT

SEATTLE, Sept. 12.-The Maripo- sa will sail for Alaskan ports tonight and will carry the last shipments of freight for interior Alaska via Daw- son, the delivery of which is guar anteed by the transportation compan- ies.
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Antwerp Garrison Busy.

ANTWERP, Sept 12.-The Belgian garrison of this city made an attack upon the German forces near here and inflicted defeat upon them, the Germans retiring for a short distance only to advance again after the Bel gians retired into the city.
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Colonel Thompson Dies.

SEATTLE, Sept. 12.-Col. Thomp- son, for long time in charge of the United States military cable from here to Alaska, died last night after a short illness. Colonel Thompson was sixty-six years old and was re- tired.
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Germans Bombardino Nancy.

Germans Bombarding Nancy.
 BORDEAUX, Sept. 12.-The Ger mans last night advanced upon Nancy near the Alsace border and are now bommbarding the city and fortifica- tions. The French have held the forts against many charges and the new guns installed in the pits are holding back the Germans.
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is being sold to Germans. The Brit ish government has protested against the Netherlands aiding the Germans, but without avail
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Vancouver Wins Another Penant.
 SEATTLE. Sept. 12.-The Vancouv- CT baseball team yesterday cinched the penant of the Northwestern Lea que with yesterdays game. The same club won the championship last year.
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There will be a tea from to $ Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. T. Whitley for the benefit of the Episcopal Sunday school. Every body cordially invited.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-12

The Republican Club will meet to- night in the city hall at 8 o'clock sharp. A full attendance is request.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-12

Judge Robbins came up this morn ing from Ellamar.
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Germans Gross Marne.

BERLIN, Sept. 12.-It Is officially announced by the war office that the German army has crossed the Marne river and has succeeded in holding a superior force from crossing.
 Crown Princes Army. At verdun.
 The German army under the crown prince is bombarding fortification near Verdun. The French army at Verdun was instrumental in check ing the advance of the German left wing. The attack on Verdun has been waged for three days with the cap ture of several forts by the Germans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-09-12

uation in the Scandinavian Peninsula is quiet, and there is mutual de- termination, for the present, to main tain neutrality. The entente between Norway and Sweden is considered an effective bar against attack. There is, however, a strong belief in Swe- den, that an opportunity may come, with the territorial readjustments af- ter the war, for Sweden to regain her former Finnish provinces.
 The latest German newspapers re- ceived here carry appeals for sub- scriptions for the maintenance of families bereft of their breadwinners by the war. These papers show also that various German municipalities are spending larger sums of money in the purchase of food and in pro- viding work for the unemployed. Nearly all the German trades unions are giving up one-fourth of their sub- scriptions for the benefit of the needy.
 Russians Bombarding konigsberg.
 LONDON, Sept. 1z.-The Russians are now bombarding Konigsberg, hay ing brought up the heavy artillery from Petrograd. The Russian guns are demolishing the forts and the city is expected to surrender in short time The Russians are reported to have cut off communication with the sea and are prepared to starve the army into submission if the assaults fail.
 Great Battle Imminent. A great battle is imminent in East Prussia, the Germans are massing ev- cry available man for the fight and have also joined the Austrian army, giving them a force estimated at nearly 100000 men. The Russians
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The launch Brighton left today for Port Wells.
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sweden's Eyes On Finland. COPENHAGEN, Sept. 12.-The sit.
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Austrians Ready for Peace.

ROME, Sept. 12.-The Austrians are ready for peace according to word received here from Vienna. The people are complaining against the Germans, claiming that the Austrians were forced to meet the Russian at tack alone and that the czar's forces were so overwhelming that defeat was certain from the start
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Germans Refused Aid

The Germans are reported to have refused aid to the Austrians besides which they forced the war office to send 50O,000 of the first line of troops into Alsace to aid the Germans in crushing France.
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Austrian Army Again Advancing. BERLIN, Sept. 12.-After nine days severe fighting against an army
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
MRS. HELEN NJ. ANGLE HELD
IN BALLOU MURDER CASE
Expert Testimony Shows Trail of
Human Blood From Lower Hall
to Her Apartments.
HAS BEEN OUT ON $4,000 BAIL
Order for Arrest Given by Coroner
Following Evidence of Witnesses
and Refusal of Woman to Make
Any Statement.

Stamford, Conn. 5uly 3.-Because
expert testimony showed that trail
OF human blood ran from the lower
hall of the building up two flights Of
stairs and into her apartments. and
because She would make no statement,
Mrs. Helen NJ. Angle WAS held without
bail late to-day by order OF Coroner
john ]. Phelan, who is investigating
the death of Waldo a. Rallou on tho
been At liberty under = $4,000 bond,
given by her father.
Ballou was found dying on the side
walk in front OF the building where
Mrs. Angle lived. She told the police
he fell down a flight OF stairs while
under the influence of liquor.
Mrs. Angle was taken into custody
to-day. after she had Been given a pri-
vats hearing in the Office Of the chief
of police, at which she refused to
make a statement. She collapsed when
she realized she had TO go to cell
tMPLli'Ii:S TESTIMONY
PREVIOUSLY GIVEN
Chief Of Police Brennan. the first
witness at the inquiry. ampliiled testi-
mo3E previously given in which he
had quoted what Mrs Angle had said
regarding white shirt found in hu-
reau drawer. The chief said lie had
shown the shirt to Mrs. Angle. SAYING:
Nellie. what does this mean
She replied: Fill for Gods sake
don't show that up" Brennan re-
Piled. he testified. II won't. unless am
Obliged to" The chief unidentified a
pai: Of spcctaclcs found In Il box with
othe' articles on the veranda
y physician said he found a spot OF
blood on the spectaclcs. lie also de-
scribed stains, which showed tracks OF
blooc in tests made. These stains were
on the lower landing, up both flights
or stairs and in AIRS. Angles rooms.
Three bloody footprints were found on
the stairs. There was Il stain near
the leg OF a piano another under an
ironing board, and still another on -
ma. near Mrs. Angles bed Tests OF
other stains have not been comnlctnd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
AID FOR SALEM SUFFERERS
President Asks Congress for Immediate
Appropriation OF S2OO,O00.

Washington. July 3.-President VIII
son sent a special message to Congress
day urging the immediate approPria-
tion OF 100000 Tor the relief OF those
,undo homeless and destitute in the
Salem rre IIe Inclosed telegram from
Governor Walsh saying that 5000 fam
llics wero In need
The message was az follows:
'.rhe Governor of Massachusetts has
sent me the following telegram:
1.-The Salem fund is Increasing slow :
iy. The expense OF rehabilitation will
be enormous. as 1000 families are home
less and without work. II tho national
government could appropriate 100000
II would assist greatly. ] am Informed
that the action o. the national govern
ment ut the tinc OF the San Francisco
disaster furnished precedent. Can
anything in tho way Of substantial
contribution from the national govern
ment be obtained"
In view of the great number of
hom eless and destitute In Salem, very
earnestly urge the immediate appro-
priution by Congress OF 100000 AZ re-
quested by the Governor. to he e1pend-
ed under the direction OF the Secretary
of War" wrote the President.
The message was referred to the
House Appropriations Committee which
VIII not take II up before carly next
week "A lcagt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
PENROSE WILL ANSWER
ANY FURTHER ATTACK

Pittsburgh. July 3.--Spcaling of the
attack made on him by Colonel Roose-
welt on Tuesday night, Senator Pen
rose said: IF Roosevelt attacks me
again. | will have plenty to say. There
is much ammunition in my chest. and |
propose to defend myself against all
attacks. J have plenty of umwritten
history stored away where | can con-
veniently lay hands on II. Much OF
this concerns Mr.. Roosevelt, and. If he
continues TO make me a target for his
abuse. shall divulEe a few things that
Will make interesting reading for some
people.
1T is likely that much of this un-
written history will show tho former
President up in an entirely different
light from that in which ho is accus-
toned too pose before the public.
have been the target for attack from
political holierth thou charlatans
since | first entered the arena. and I
have no doubt will be abused by the
same class of people as long as | re-
main in public life. and. possibly, even
after ] retire. But that sort of thing
has palled on me, and from this time
OH shall do a little cunning myself
MY first reply TO Mr.. Roosevelt was
rather conservative, think. and was
not Intended to get into the depths OF
the situation. In fact. regard il
merely as a scratch on the surface 1t
would not do TO say all that I have to
say in the one speaking"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
KILLED BY AGED COUPLE
Man. After Fight in Dark. Is ChoISctI
10 Denth.

Yorkville. H., July 3.--Evcry move
has proved futile in police efforts to
having made $1,000 this week by spec
mlations on the Chicago Board OF
Trade, who to-day was throttled and
killed hv Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G.. Grim
wood an aged couple. whose home he
entered supposedly for robbery.
In the inside pocket OF the mans
new coat was found Board of Trade
slips issued TO William Davis. They
showed that Davis had traded recent
ly. and that he had won $4,000.
fought in the dark of tho bedroom OF
the Grimwood home with Grimwood,
who had a club. Although nearly
seventy years of age. Grimwood got his;
antagonist to the floor and choked
him. Hc asked his wife to hold the
stranger while he got a rope. Mrs.
Grimwood graspcd the man by the
throat and when her husband return
ed he was dead. The aged couple was
eXonerated by "a coronors jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
BRITISH SUBJECT
MAY Be EXECUTED
Arrest in Constitutionalist Terri
tory Develops New and Seri-
Gus Complication.
AMERICAN TO INVESTIGATE
Temporary Compromise Between
Carranza and Villa Proba-
bly, Will Be Effected.

Ell Paso. Tex. July 3.--while the
warning factions of the Constitution
alists are Attempting to adjust their
differences. the arrest and possible
execution OF 4 British subject in Con-
stitutionalist territory haa developed
a new complication.
James Caldwell. British consular
agent at Zacntecas. reported to-day
that George St Clair Douglas, a
Scotchman. was under arrest and
about to be subjected to court-niar-
tial at Hacatccas on /. charge of hav-
Ing assisted the Federals in the re-
cent lighting incident to the CAPTURE
of the city BY Villas troops
II. G. Miles. British vice-consul at
FL Paso. after consulting with both
Carr anza and Villa agents here to-
day. finally obtained assurances that
no disposition of the Douglas case
would be made until Theodore Ham,n.
american consul at Durango. reached
Aacatecas and Investigated the affair
All elements In the three-cornered
Mexican controversy. agents OF Car
rama. Villa and lIuerta awaited to-
night Developments from Torreon.
where Consttutionalists factions will
confer Tomorrow. From all sides
came expressions OF confidence that a
temporary compromise between Car
range and Villa at least would bc Of
fecteu.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
MINER ATTACKS MAYOR
Butte Official Stabbed, Then Shoot. m.
Assnilnnf

Buttc. Mont, July 3.-Eric I.antelo
q Finnish miner attacked Mayor Louis
T.. Duncan In his office late o-dav.
stabbinF him three times. The Mavor
shot Lantela through the abdomen
Both are expected TO recover.
The Mayor had just told LantcIa he
had no power to deport Frank Alto
ncn. of Ncguanec. Mich. correspondent
OF Finnish newspaper at Hancock
Radicals among the Finnish miners
who seeded with others from the local
mincrs union, had appealed to the
Mayor TO deport Altonen. The paper
represented by Altone;. has chanpioncd
the cause OF tho American Federation
OF Labor. tho Western Federation Of
Miners and their affiliated bodies
which the Finnish miners have re-
nounced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
TRAINS COLLIDE HEAD-ON
Six Pcrsons Seriously Injured md More
TImn Score of Others Hurt.

Six Persons Seriously Injured nnd More
Thnn Score Of Others Hurt.
Macon. ia. July 3.-SIx persons
were seriously injured and more than
Il score of others hurt late to-day.
when a Fourth Of July excursion train
on the Georgia Southern and Florida
Railroad collided head-on with "a Ma
passenger train seven miles south Of
here.
Neither OF the trains was running
more than twenty miles an hour. ac-
cording to witnesses. and 1t is believed
this prevented tho wreck from being
more serious. Tho engines met on Il
thirty foot trcstle and almost com
plotely teiescoped each other. Both
trains. however, remained the
track
The Macon and Birmingham train
had "a freight car between the engine
and passenger coaches. II was com :
pletcly demoished. Trains OF the lat
ter railroad from here use tho Gcor-
gia Southern and Florida's tracks. 1t
was reported tonight. the wreck was
due to conflicting orders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
CASES DISMISSED
Evidence Insufficient for Conviction OF
Dynnmitr Conhpiracy DefcndnntN.

Indianapolis. md, July 3.--Judge A.
r. anderson. Of the United states
dynamite conspiracy cases in 1912 to-
day disposed of the remaining cases
On motion OF Frank @. Daley, United
States district attorney. the cases
against olaf a. Tveitnoc. William ].
Mccain. james l.. Ray. Richard H.
Eoulihan, Fred Shirenan and Harry =
Jones were nolle pressed.
Ireitmoe. Mccain. Ray. Houlihan
and Shireman We're among those con
victed in 1912. They were granted new
trials. and the dismissal or their cases
was made OH the ground that all evil
dence against them had been produced
at the original trial, and that. inas-
much as the Circuit Court of Appeals
had held this insufficient for convic-
tion. there would he no use in again
placing them on trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
USED MAILS TO DEFRAUD
William II. Copper Found Guilty by
jury IN FedernI Court.

New York. July 3.-William n.
Cooper. formerly head Of the New York
Central Realty Company. charged with
investors out of s,7b.ooo. was found
guilty to-day by a jury In the Federal
Court. Many Of his victims were Of
states army and marine corps. SEN
tence was deferred
Coopers company appealed particu-
to take their money out OF savings
banks and invest In its per cent real
~ bonds. The company went into
bankruptcy with little or 10 assets and
Cooper and other officers were arrested
Claude j. Van Slyke, James A. Robin
son and Ernest sharp. Coopers asso-
cia;es, were indicted with him.
Van Slyke and Robinson pleaded
guilty and took the stand against their
former chief Sharp awaits trial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
GREECE MAY PAY TO-DAY
approximately $4,000. 600 to he Turned
Over Aaa.x heIaa xt

Washington. July 3.-1ireece will
turn over approximately s12.o000o0 for
the battleships Idaho and Mississippi
will be delivered to Greek crews--,he
Mississippi at Newport News. Va, and
the Idaho In the Mediterranean. The
battlcship Maine has been ordered to
bring home the crew and midshipmen
of the idaho. The cruiser Prairie Will
adelphia Navy Yard and then carry the
graduating class OF the naval academy
at Annapolis 10 Vera Cruz, where the
new officers will he distributed among
the shipS of the Atlantic Elect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
SENATOR WEST ELECTED

Becomes Chairman GeorCfn state DEM
ocrntic Executive Committee.
Atlanta. Jaly 3.-W. S. West, United
Was elected chairman of the State
Democratic Executive Committee at Il
meeting here. Senator West succeeds
of Census by President Wilson Mr.
Harris resigned the State chairman
Snip on account oi ms candidacy for
nor OF Georgia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
ENEMIES OF HEALTH
DIR. LanEworthy Says Human Hand is
the Most Dangerous.

Cleveland. o., July 3-"Housc pets,
flies and dust breed disease faster than
the health authorities can stamp IL
out. but the human hand is the most
dangerous enemy to family and com
munity health that we have" declared
pert, ut the closing session to-day Of
the Home Economics Association con-
vcntion. women should not prepare
food while their hands are dirty" he
said. "and the family cat should be
banished from the Kitchen"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
NEGRO KILLS EIGHT OTHERS

SInys In Hevenge for Suspicious Tint
They ChnrEed Him with Horse Theft.
Branchville. Texas. July 3.-Sholl
Mannings. negro. killed eight other
negroes here to-day with a short han
that they had charged him with horse
theft Twice this week. when arrested
at small towns near here on the charge.
here before daylight. After the killing
he was arrested. but escaped from n
train en- route to jail. Posses are
searching for him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
SITUATION is CRITICAL
WIfc OF New Ruler 0f AlbnnIn Leaycs
DurnHzO With ILer Children.

Vienna. July 3.--rrncess William
of Wicd. wife OF the new ruler OF Al
bania, to-day left Durazzo with her
children. because of the critical situa-
rest.
1t is generally believed that tho de-
partnrc of the princess means the alb
dicution OF Prince William.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-04
COMMITTED BY PRESIDENT
Man Sentenced for Crime to Which
Another Confenncs.

Washington. July 3.--A case or two
men serving sentences for the same
crime was revealed to-day when Presi-
dent wilson signed a commutation
which VIII open the doors or feaven-
worth penitentiary 10 Samuel Coltranc,
doing a life sentence there for murder
to which q prisoner In tho Oklahoma
State Penitentiary recently confessed.