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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03
For a Federal University

WASHINGTON.-The movement for the establishment of great Fed eral University in Washington on the plan indorsed by the National Asso- citation of State Universities began to take form today. President Ed mund J. James, of the Univer ity of Illinois, began the preparation of a bill to be introduced in congress af- ter being submitted to President Wilson for his approval. Dr. James. w. O. Thompson, president of the Ohio State University. and Brown Ayers. president of the University of Tennessee. form B committee ap- pointed by the association to draft the proppopssed measure.
 The bill will carry preliminary appropriation of s6eo.ooo toward the establishment of 3 university to be under the control Of s board appoint .ea by the President of the Un'ted StatsR 1t Win psoRoss SnsAav.aory board made up of oae delegate from each state to frame q policy. '
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03
SCHOOL TEACHERS
 OUT 0N STRIKE
Demand $500 Year and Union to Back Them for Five Years-kids
 Happy at Enforced Holiday.

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The school teachers of the county Hereford have gone on strike, demanding minimum wage of $500 year and all the school houses are closed. The National School Teachers Union have guaran- teed the strikers full pay for five years and urge them to continue the strike until they are paid living wage.
 The government may send strike breakers into the district to replace those who have quit if no settlement is made in the next few days, as they do not intend that the schools shall remain closed.
 The children of the country are happy and the enforced holiday seems better to them than Christmas, and they express the hope that no school can be opened for months, if ever.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03
SPECIAL RULE F0R
 ALASKA B. B. BILL
House Steerinu Committee Reports in Favor of the Substitution
 of Senate Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3,-The com

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The com mittee on Rules, more generally call ed the Steering committee, and the most powerful committee of the House of Representatives, today re- ported special rule in order to al low for the substitution of the Sen ate railroad bill for the House bilA, because of the larger appropriation carried by the measure which recent ly passed the upper House.
 An effort had been made few days ago by friends of the bill to substitute the Senate bill, but as it required unanimous consent it was blocked by the opposition. The ad- ministration leaders then determined to secure the same result by having the rules committee report the change in the rules especially for the Alaska bill, which was done today and which will make the road to victory for the measure that much surer.
 All hope of defeating the bill has been abandoned by the opposition and it is expected that the measure will pass some time this week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03
NO BOOZE FOR JUNEAU DRUNKS
The Grand Jury Objects to Sale to Men Already Under infu-
 ence of Liquor.

JUNEAU, Feb. 3.-The grand jury in session in this city today render ed it's final report and strongly rec commended that the law against the selling of liquor to intoxicated men be enforced and that the license of any saloonkeeper who disobeys this provision of the law be revoked.
 The sale of liquor to prostitutes and the trade carried on with the stock ade residents came in for a round of denuncation by the grand jury.
 The judge instructed the marshal to which booze is sold to intoxicated men.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03
SENATE CONFIRMS
 HENRY M. P|NDElL
Illinois Editor Finally Receives En- dorsement of Upper House for
 Russian Ambassadorship.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Henry M. Pindell, the Illinois editor, was con tirmed today as United States ambas- sador to Russia and as soon as con firmed he rendered his resignation to the president
 Pindell's name was held up by the Senate because it was claimed by the enemies off the editor, that Senator J. Ham Lewis had traded with Pin dell and had stipulated with him to take the position for one year and then resign. Lewis denied the story and asserted that the letters shown the Committee on Foreign Relation were forgeries.
 Pindell was named last September, but was not confirmed at the last ses- sion of congress and President Will son sent the name to the Senate soon after the present congress convened, as he stated that an investigation by agents of the Department of Justice had shown the charges were ground less.
 The Illinois editor desired con- firmation as vindication and upon receiving it immediately resigned the appointment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03
GIRL IDENTIFIES
 HER ASSA|LANTS
Tells Police That Diggs and GiIligan Are the Two Men Who At
 tackled Her

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-IGa Pearring the 17year-old daughter of Dr. Fearing, of this city, today identified Maury Diggs and Walter Gilligan as two of the three men who had taken her to cafe on New Years evening, had given her chlora! and while drugged had taken her to small hotel where they had kept her for the night in small room which the three men occupied with her
 Detectives have been working on the case since the matter was rn ported by Dr. Fearing and have a strong chain of evidence against the three men. The cab driver, the hG- tel clerk, the girl and number of others have identified Diggs and his companion as the men who had lhe girl on the evening in question
 Dr. Fearing stated today that when his daughter returned home she was in such condition that he dis. paired of saving her life, as she had been frightfully abused while under the influence of the drug
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03
ALASKA $. 5. C0.
 WINS VERDICT
Circuit Court of Appeals Reduced Damages for Sinking Steame-
 Telegraph by $2o,o00.

SAN RANCISCO, Feb. 3.~-The Cir cult Court of Appeals today reduced the amount of damages awarded tha owners of the steamer Telegraph by the jury in the district court at Seat tie because of the sinking of that boat by the steamer Alameda.
 The verdict in the lower court was for $45,0O0, while the higher court decides that $25,o00 is plenty for the little steamer.
 The Telegraph was sunk when the steamer Alameda became unmanage able and crashed through the Cole man dock and cut the Telegraph in two. resulting in the death of sever al people on the boat and the throw ing of score or more into the wa ters of Elliott bay.
 The Alameda was commanded by Captain Johnny C'Brien.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03
SPEND : ]! MILLIONS l: ] ]
 NEXT FIVE YEARS

SEATTLE, Feb. 3.--The bankers of this city estimate that if the Alaska railroad bill passes the House and is sined by the president that more than two hundred millions of dollars will be spent in Alaska in the next five years and that practically all of it will pass through this city.
 The real estate men are .prepar- ing for the greatest boom in the his tory of the town and are sending large advertisements to the eastsrn papers i Fl 'sst..s, !, s Rsrsehaqss pf Seattle. in every line. ere expect ing that rtAsis nasiaesA vii, sp for yard by leaps and touna. and that ffAe n.st. avs ysa'+ H.tll v stsa4sl sindsns for them, s
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03
NUMBER OF CATTLE
 HAVE DECREASED
Report of the Department of A9ri- culture Shows Loss of 12 Per
 Cent Since 1910.

WASHINGTON, Feb 3.-The De partment of Agriculture today issued a statement to the effect that the reports from the agents of the de- partment shuw that the number of tile in the United States has de creased 12 per cent since 1910. The report says that grazing lands of the west have been taken up by the small ranchers and that the big ranges are no more.
 The report also shows that con- siderable beef has been imported in to the country since the passage of the recent tariff law.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03
NAVAL EXPERTS
 RATHER SLICK JuqQIe Figures of Relative 9trea3@t Of American and German Navi,s
 to Throw Scare

WASHINGTON, F"b. 3.-The mem bers of the House Naval comm .tt.>a today charged that the experts of ':s Nay depal tmeat had so juggled t,:-s figures of the relative strength Q: ta, navies of Germany and the Unitcd States. so that GeE,aany was placed ahead of the United States, while. t:... committee asserts. ve rank Gerinatsy rs. itasd s N lss;S yS } .ii x, ras noted that the bix tAtuesA::. ::.N Oregon. Massachusetts aAd It.tinh rens not lhted with the Amersrse, 1s,h.nss ska ss thsy wsfs ls1 ishias. isa tmsssiea w.s netsa .a4 spsa iaves- tisatto4 tas r;s&soa lcaR4 anE,r~.t ta vim tas toaaaxs ef d. tAtess sM,.I mea<isaea ks ASc@ps tAe ssoeaa si- tas fo~sr .oe sAs xsrsd.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03
SUffRAg[E|:TTEs
 AFTER PRESIDENT
Big Mob of Them Besiege President Wilson at White Heuse-Ask His
 Aid Secure Votes for Women.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-A num- her of special trains brought four hundred suffragettes to this city yes terday and they besieged President Wilson at the White House and de- n,anded that the chief executive aid them to secure the right to vote in all the states of the country.
 fiR. paqissiasht tfiedt'in assr;aaty to avoid making any statement of his position to the women. but they beeams so iasistent tIaf lhs mads short address in which he said that hs q9pMa not .dyoea.4 any. les.s'a ton which the National co.nmittea of the Ds1ao'cif.tc h.tty had not .s-. proved and that thersfore hs would refuse to ask coaxce~s to paas . ur'v~rsai saRraas lsw.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03
OFFER BIG PRIZE
 ENC|RClE GLOBE

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-The management of the San Francisco Panama exposition today announced that they would give a cash prize of S300.000 to the aviator who would en- circle the globe during the year 1915. when the fair is to be opened.
 The prize is the largest cash prize ever offered ln aviation and it is be- lieysd that hat many many vii! try for it, as it IS sn inndependent fortune to the sue cessful airman. . ....
 Recently two Fr noh, ,ayiators made, tho diataAes from Paris to Cairo. Rg14 ypt. distance of s.ooo niles. across pasay riasss of nSeaataias- and smous nlsay strsAss ba6s;sss. Aaa betA sue e''sst'''l,,' sss.ta..stsa ! ths tF'p: SAN kfAssc;lsac;9, a; E.s, ls.-ys,|ssh4a s|s II soas. aftsr t-.ss seas1iaesnasnt ef iAS o6sntax of tAe nriss sf $s9s, sos
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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03
$1,s5o,o for Educational Uses.

$1,950, ,000 for Educational Uses.
 NEW YORK. Feb. 3-Announce- ment was made last night by the gen eral education board. founded by John D. Rockefeller, and to which he has given s4s.ooo.ooo that a donation of $l,5Oo. 900 has been give nto the Johns Hopkins medical school. Baltimore, for the promottaa sot medical science. Other donations agreed upon were taco. .ooo to, Barnard College, New York; ;seo,ooo to Welleslsx College. Wellesley. Mass. and $5o.ooo to Ripon College. Ripon, Wis. in honor Of Dr. wlltsm +. Welsh the eminent path- ssssftqtAs tan4 h, td ssSS gra $as tho William H. Welsh endowment for clinical educ@ttIeh., .., aaa rssssrch.
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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03
JULIUS REioELSHElMER
 STRICKEN BY PARALYSIS

SEATTLE, Feb. 3-Julius Reidel- sheilner, a w"althy business man of this city, with large interests in Ala ka, was stricken yesterday with para y.ls. Several doctors are in at-- ten~an,e e on h.m but it is feared th..t hc will not recover.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03

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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03
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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03

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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-03

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-29
WIFE OF LEPEH CLINGS
TO HIM UNTO The END
Ordered 10 Leave Home, She
BGgS TO Remain at His Side.

Wilkesbarre, Pain one of the two
man, aged thirty-two, with his wife
and two children, is shut completely
off from the world The wife and chill
dren are prisoners because they chose
to risk leprosy to be with the afflicted
husband and father. for experts have
declared Norman to be a leper. Al
ready the skin on his face bears I'M
mistakable evidence OF the dread NAL
ady.
When convincing proof had been OBJ
tanned that Norman was leper the
door of his home was opened for the
escape OF wife and children. Mrs.
Norman was instructed to cut away
from her husband forever She left
the house because she believed she
must. Next day she took her little
sons and with them went TO the city
officials and begged to be allowed to
return. They endeavored to dissuade
her
II cannot live without my husband"
she cried. falling on her knees. II was
happy as his sweetheart | was happy
when he made me his wife. have
been happy during the eleven years
that we have lived together and strug-
gled to lay aside little money for the
rainy day. My love has been famed
into a big flame by his goodness and
his care Of me. / became his wife for
better or for worse. have tried to be
a kind. dutiful and loving wife
have borne him children. whom we
both love.
when doctors told me that he was
a victim of leprosy l fully realized
that it meant a life of exile for him.
But determined at once that his fate
should be my fate. and as his wife IL
was my duty never to desert him until
death do us part l thought that per-
haps might be allowed to live In exile
with him, but feared that the chill
dren would be taken from us. But.
while my heart will break at separa-
ton from nay children. cannot see my
husband go into exile alone. With him
/ will CO."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-29
NO DANCING AT INDIAN FAIR.
Civilized chippewas Show Fine Prod
ucts of Their Industry.

Civilized chippewas Show Fine Prod
uots of Their Industry.
Bemidji, Minn.-T'wo thousand per
sons. 500 OF whom were whites. attend
ed the big day OF the Indian fair at
Red Lake which, according to Walter
It. Dickens, superintendent OF the
agency, was not only a bewildering
surprise to visitors, but probably was
the first Indian fair ever held that was
devoid OF dances.
"That is an achievement that must
be looked upon with a good deal
of hopefulness," said Superintendent
Dickens, because 1t shows as nothing
else could the zeal OF the Indians In
demonstrating TO their white brothers
their ability TO raise farm products and
hold a fair excelling in exhibits from
the soil as well as prize specimens Of
stock and household displays. There
was no fire water nor dancing nor any
Of those other adjuncts thought neces-
sary for an Indian celebration"
Exhibits Of grain grown by the In
dams included specimens Of oats. bar
ley and wheat that would average
twenty-five bushels TO the acre and
yellow dent corn fully matured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-29
VESTABURG'

L. z. Green of Owosso has been Wis
iting his grandmother, Mrs. j. We'll
ker, the past week.
Mrs. Hattie Titus Of Shepherd spent
Saturday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Freeman.
Mrs. Agnes McCalman of Saginaw
came Thursday evening to visit her
sister, Mrs. NJ. Walker.
Miss Emma Towsley, who was here
as nurse for Mrs. Mary Crawford, re-
turned to Alma Tuesday.
The Vestaburg Band played some
fine selections in front of each place
of business Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Throop and son,
Watts, left for New Mexico Thursday
morning on account of the latter's
health.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Priest returned
from VIM Wednesday where they
were visiting his son, George Priest
and wife.
Dell Botsford returned to Lansing
Wednesday after painting his new
barn which he built during the past
few weeks.
Mrs. Murtaugh and daughter, Ma
RE, returned home from Alma We'd
nesday morning where they were Wis
iting relatives.
Miss Edith Johnson of Arizona, who
has been visiting her brother, Archie
Johnson and family, left for home on
Monday morning.
Mrs. Bush of Gobleville, who has
been visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. f. Howard, returned
to her home Monday morning.
Pat Brown attended the Odd Eel
low Grand Lodge at Flint the past
week and spent the weekend in Bay
City with his brother, Leo Brown.
Mrs. Mary Crawford was born in
Ohio November 20, 1888 and died at
the home of her son, George, October
10, aged so years 10 months and %
days. Prayer was held at the house
Wednesday morning by Rev. j. D.
Tanner. Funeral services at Shep-
herd Wednesday, October 81, at 2.3O
p. m. The remains were laid at rest
in the Salt River cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-29

Ned Howay was home over Sunday.
Mrs. r. Ballou was in Alma We'd
nesday.
Fred Cornell was in Shepherd We'd
nesday.
Charles Green was in Edmore on
Tuesday.
Elwood Pangbum was in Alma on
Wednesday.
Miss Inez Reed was in Edmore Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Nellie Owen returned home
Monday morning.
Robert Smith returned to Mosley
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Corder spent
Friday in Breckenridge.
Judge Messenger of Stanton was a
business caller Thursday.
Mrs. VIM. Eavy went to Toledo, o.,
Monday morning to visit her son.
John Nickerson of Stanton called
on his brother, George, Thursday.
Mr.. Taylor of Breckenridge spent
the weekend with Bert Waterbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Thorp are en-
Pertaining the formers brother of AL
ma.
Dell Hamlin of Carson City came
Thursday to visit VIM. Mallory and
wife.
d. X. Mangle went to Clare Thurs
day to visit his son, Harold Mangle
and wife.
Mr.. Allan of Shepherd was an over
Sunday guest at the home of Bert
Waterbury.
Miss Olive Snyder of Edmore spent
Sunday with her uncle, VIM. Person
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. Harpst spent from
Wednesday until Friday at Shepherd
and Forest Hill.
Elvin Peck spent the weekend in
Big Rapids with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Peck.
Mrs. NJ. Walker and daughter, Mar
tina spent Thursday in Ferris with
Mrs. NJ. Chambers.
Herman Zinn and family of Alma
have moved in part of Mrs. Nellie
Owens residence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-29

IL TOO closely TO anord sneIrer 10 tne
rodent, walls and foundations are be-
ing fixed 10 keep the rats from getting
through. Nuisances have been abated
In over a thousand places, and disin-
fectant and fumigation chemicals are
being used literally. Standing gar
bage, stable refuse and the like are
anathema. Permits for keeping chick
ems are being revoked. for chicken feed
is a great attracter OF rats
The wharves and docks and the rail
way freight yards are being gone over
Every ship before leaving the port Is
fumigated with sulphur or carbon mo-
noxide. An attempt Is being made 30
ratproof the wharves. but it is only
partially successful. for really rat
proof wharf must be almost entirely OF
concrete.
New Orleans being great distribut-
ing center for freight for the west and
southwest. an enormous number OF
freight cars must be inspected. rat
PROCEED if necessary or fumigated. In
one week over 5000 were inspected. Of
which seven were condemned.
Infant mortality. particularly from
summer bowel complaints and the like.
has fallen greatly since the beginning
OF the anti-plague crusade; so has the
general death rate.
The federal public health service has
more than 200 men engaged in the
work here under the leadership Of DR.
William c. Rucker Surgeon General
Blue visited the city at the beginning
TO look the situation over, bringing
with him DR.. Creel, who stamped out
the plague at Porto Rico.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-29
NEW ORLEANS 70 Be RAILESS|
Plague Stirred Uncle SamHeah Officers Drive Rodents
From Their Abodes

New Orleans. - The federal govern
ment Is helping this city to rid itself
OF rats, those carriers OF the fieas that
carry the bubonic plague.
On June 10 case OF bubonic plague
was discovered here. A hurry call
was sent to the public health service.
and strenuous campaign was started
to stamp 1t out. The government was
concerned In preventing its spread to
other sections of the country. And the
task is costing the government $4,000
a month
There are three kinds of rats. but
the worst is the Norwegian rat He
Is the nomad of the rodent family, a
militant brute that soon cleans out
all others of his tribe. 1t is he who
carries the fieas whose bite causes bu-
bonic plague. And he carries it every
where. Plague IS thought TO have
reached New Orleans from the orient
via Liverpool, which trades largely
with the east.
The rats are being eXterminated with
poison and with traps. Several expert
psychologists were brought from San
Francisco, and they have trapped as
many as 1924 rats in single week.
Thousands OF rodents have been ex-
amined for infected fleas, and in all
found About twenty-five cases of
plague among humans have developed,
with six deaths. No new cases have
been reported among humans for some
time, but infected rats are constantly
being trapped. A few days ago Chi
nese restaurant was condemned and
demolished. and in the process no fewer
than thirteen rats bearing plague para
sites were found.
The fight has been going on since
early June. and the situation is now
we'll in hand. Various bodies planning
to hold conventions in New Orleans
have been notified that the city is quite
safe. But the battle is by no means
over The Norwegian rat is a hardy
brute and there is always danger of
fresh outbreak
1t is a herculean job to ratproof an
ancient rabbit warren of a city like
New Orleans The city has been di-
vided into districts. each under the
charge Of doctor of the public health
service, and a survey has been made
of each district. OF all rat breeding or
rat harboring places noted. and now
they are cleaning up the place. Holes
are being stopped up. buildings raised
or lowered so that they clear the
ground sufficiently to allow free circu-
Iation Of air and sunshine or else hug
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-29
FOR BUSINESS REASONS.

81 believe in the abolition of saloons
as business proposition" said real
estate man in an Illinois town which
went dry at the last election. al am
not temperance crank. If / wanted
a drink | should not be troubled by
the morality phase of the thing. 1t
is a matter of good business. l am
in the market to sell real estate. If
the town lots / am trying to sell with
in few miles of Chicago are attrac-
tive to Chicagoans who want to own
homes in a suburb, business pros
pers. People from the city buy land
They build. They move out with their
families. 1t brings increased popula-
ton to the town. Local stores thrive
as the population enlarges. There
is the difference between the town
with bright future and one that has
reached dead level. The small re-
sidential town with saloons attracts
chiefly a poor class of newcomers, if
any. 1t must stagnate. | realized
that and voted dry"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-29
Elm Hall Items

Edwin Joslin entertained his brother
over Sunday.
Floyd Oliver and wife of Farwell
were in town Sunday.
Mrs. Nettie Boyle of Owosso spent
Sunday with her uncle, Harry Con-
ner.
Mrs. Ada Toy and Mrs. Sarah Gift
ford are visiting their brother, Sol Toy
of Lansing.
Mrs. Rose Ward is in Breckenridge
helping care for her sister, Mrs. Ma
mic Hudson, who is very sick.
Clyde Lathrop of Chicago spent
Thursday with his uncle Herman Cof-
fin and shook hands with old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schaeffer autoed
TO Mt. Pleasant Sunday and spent the
day with her sister, Mrs. Ruth Mar
vim.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-29
Horse Dies In a Real Bed.

Nelson. Ky.-Henry Grubbs. who
lives on Harry Murphy's farm, about
six miles from Bloomfield purchased
horse from traveller for $50. He
turned the horse loose in the backyard
and It walked around to the front,
came in the front door. laid down on
Grubbs' bed and died. His nose came
just to the edge Of the bed and its
legs were bent ut the knees. giving
him a very humanIike appearance
The cause OF the horses death is un-
known.