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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
Bio Graft Trial Opens.

NEW YORK, March 24.-Thomas A. Hassett. confidential secretary to State Engineer Bense1; charged with attempted grand larceny of s5o,ooo from Anthony Douglas. of Niagara Falls. in connection with the Hudson river syphoh' contract. today was schedulef to go o''tfial before Jus; tice seabpry.; District Attorney Whitman was expected to assume personal charge of the prosecution because of the importance of this trisi. on it's result much will de- l,ead in the future trials promised. " special order of Justice ssa6Iry paneI of one hundred talesmen have
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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
GARRY SICK MAN
 IN WHITE HOUSE
Attendants Feared the President Would Not Allow 1t, But He
 Gives Personal Aid.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Harry Davies, an elderly citizen of this city, was stricken while on a street car which passed the White House, and was carried by the men in the car into the home of President Wilson. The attendants were for a moment in fear that President Wilson might not approve of it and were for refusing admittance, but President Wilson stepped, out and immediately ordered his personal physician to attend the man and himself aided in making him comfortable.
 The small crowd which gathered when the man was being carried into the White House, cheered the presi- dent for several minutes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
PUBLISH
 PENNSYLVANIA DAILY

WILkESBARRE. Pa, March o4-- Mmbers of the Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association today assumed full charge of this afternoons editions of the Times-Leader Miss Rather inc Speer Reed. of Bryn Mawr, was The suffrage organ ization, under the direction of Miss Reed, will assume charge of the one days editions of several other papers in Pennsylvania on days to be an nounced later. as part of their re- gently adopted campaign of public ity.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
PRESIDENT TAXES
 PERSONAL CHARGE
of the Work in Alaska and is Study ing All the Available Routes
 Has Map in His Office.

WASHINGTON, March 24.--Presi- dent Wilson is giving personal atten tion to the matter of selecting the route for the Alaska railroad and has called in many Alaskans to give their views Dr. Brooks, of the Geological Survey, has had made special map of the territory and all the proposed routes are marked along with the resources known to be in the respect i've sections.
 The map is now hung in the office of the president in the new wins of the White House.
 It is believed that the government already has enough data upon which to select 8 route for the railroad The surveys made by the many gov erment parties, especially the Alas ka road commission. are now in the hands of the president, also surveys made by private parties across the country from the ends of the roads at present operated to Fairbanks and the coal fields.
 Many Alaskans who have called at the Department of the Interior or at the White House believe that no route will be selected until the survey parties have completed summers work. It is pointed out that President Wilson will appoint board of engi- neers soon and that they must be- come familiar with the routes. the advantages and disadvantages of each and the probable cost.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
DETAILS IF THE
 RAILROAD BILL
Provides That Panama Outfit Can be Used Cost Free-Government
 Must Own the Line.

The Prospector is in receipt of a copy of the Alaskan railroad bill as finally passed and signed by the president and the following are the principal features:
 The president is empowered to build railroads ill Alaska and to caT- " out the work is empowered to employ such officers or agents as he may deem necessary. and may detail from the engineer corps of the army and navy, such officers as be requir- ed to perform service under this act; 10 designate and cause to be located a route or routes for line or lines of frailroad not to exceed in the az gregate 1000 miles, to be so located as to connect one or more of the open Pacific ocean harbors on the south ern coast of Alaska with the navi- gable waters of the interior. and with a coal field or fields so as to best aid in the development of the asri- cultural and mineral or other resour- ces of Alaska.
 The bill provides that when con:~ pleted, the president may, in his dis erection, lease the railroads, telephone and telegraph lines, under such terms as he may deem proper. but not for a longer period than twenty years. No free passes shall be issued and if leased the lines will be under the control of the interstate commerce laws. The president is authorized to purchase. condemn. or otherwise ac- quire existing railroads that may be necessary to complete the construc- tion of the line or lines of railroad designated or located by him, but cannot pay more therefor, than the aictuai physical Value Of fthe railroad, He may make contracts or agree ,ments with steamship, lines and ex- listing lines of railroad for joint trans prortatioh of passengers os Aeight oy er the roads herein provided for. Any and all -nlamGhi m nslX.. equipment or other property of any sort what ever used in connection with the building of the Panama canal may be used but no charge shall be made
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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
MOTHER JONES
 |S 0N THE JOB
Returns to Strike Zone to Lead Strik- CTS to Victory and the Troops
 Arrest Her

WATSONNILLE, Colo., March a. In spite of he warning received fro {. the commander of the state mili!i: to remain out of the strike Zon,-, Mother Jones, the strike leader, who was held in jail for several Weeks and later deported, returned to this city and started to lead the men to attack the state guards at the coal mines.
 A detachment of the cavalry drOy., back the mob of poorly armed slrik CTS and captured Mother Jones. wic fought single handed to prevent ar rest and to lead the men on to vie tory. She was dragged and carried to headquarters and General Chase has directed that she be kept a pri., oner until after the present labor t1ou bles are settled.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
SENATORS 5 5! ] SAY
 NEWS LEAKS OUT
Annual Rumpus About Information of the Happenings in Executive
 Session.

WASHINGTON March 24.-The United States Senate is peeved with itself. The annual rumpus about leaks" as to happenings in executive sessions has just been staged There was a grave debate about the matter the other day.
 The question of leaks" from the executive sessions has been perennial ever since there was senate. A humorist here is credited with the epigram that the only reason the Senate adjourns it's secret sessions is in order that members may have an opportunity to talk the session over with newspapermen.
 Henry Cabot Lodge. of Massachu- setts, is "wise" to the newspaper boys. These correspondents are trained men," he told the Senate. They get point from one senator, a point from another and then piece it together They talk with senators about public questions and gain their point of view Then, with the frag- mentary pieces of information they are able to put together plausible story"
 Reverting to Heyburn's protest: The Idaho senator made his protest in open session and then when the Sen ate got down to executive business he got up and said some bitter things A newspaper correspondent with a sense of humor made it his business to gather the gist of Heyburn's argu- ment and the next morning the Idaho solon was astounded to note that his speech in the executive session was reported in full Then he made his famous speech recommending that the Senate press gallery be abolished
 Senator Kern is the man most ex- ercised about the leaks He has in troduced a resolution demanding an investigation by the Senate Foreign Relations committee of how the pa pers got their information. Other senators favor making it crime for a newspaper to print news of hap penings in executive sessions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
NOBODY } BLAME
 FOR HOLOCAUST
No Law in St. Louis to Punish Off, cials of. Missouri Club, Where
 Th'rty-'i'y>e; '>; Lost Lives: ,

ST LOUIS, March 24:-The cor oner's inquest into the terrible dis aster here on March g, when the Mis- souri Athletic Club was burned and B lives were lost, resulted in dis agreement The blame could not be fixed, as the city ordinances do not cover club buildings and therefore no punishment can be inflicted upon the officials of the club for failure to properly provide for escape in case of fire.
 The only fire escapes provided were of wood and quickly burned, al so all stairways in the building were of wood.
 The president and officers of the club had been repeatedly warned by Chief of the Fire Department Swing ley that the building was not safe for sleeping quarters, but no attention was paid to his warnings. The build ing was old and had formerly been used for business purposes, later be- ing turned into club room and the upper floors made into sleeping apart ments.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
STRIKERS SHOT
 BY STATE TROOPS
Effort to Prevent Strikebreakers From ,"s = :- e Reaching Gould Coupler Factory -~-& t. .tsl.1 s'; -,
 Starts a Riot

BUFFALO, N. T., March 24:---A mob of strikers stopped trainload of scabs headed for the big Gould Coupler manufacturing plant and started to shoot about the strike breakers in order to scare them, when one Shot went wild and a young lad on the streets nearby was wounded.
 The strikers became so threaten ing that the troops in charge of the company plant returned the fire and in the battle that followed more than a score of strikers were injured, sev- eral of whom will probably die.
 The riot ceased when the troops opened fire and the strikers sought shelter at once, leaving the injured to be cared for by the police. A strong detachment of the nation al guard are now on duty at the plant of fthe company ,to prevent any effort to destroy it and to capture the strikebreakers. who are in the build ings.
 The men went on strike last We'd nesday and disorders followed i'm mediately Governor Glynn called out three companies of the state guard to protect the property of the com pany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
NEW BAT!LE|SR|P ]
 TAXES: E|:.s THE WATER
Oklahoma Launched at Philadelphia
 i = ; d.. -christened With Champagne, a: t: tn. Usual Custom Gust

PHILADELPHIA, March 24.-The big 27,5oo-ton superdreadnought Ok lahonaa was launched here today, taking the water with ease. The tra; ditional bottle of champagne wal. broken as the boat left the ways and she was christened the Oklahoma.
 A crowd of 5O.00O persons witnessed the launching and cheered for several minutes as the boat took her first bath.
 The Oklahoma will cost upward of $6,00O 900 when completed and will be one of the largest and fastest battle ships in the world. The contract calls for a speed of 21 knots an hour.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
|S STILL SHOWING } !
 IN NEW YORK CITY
Street Cleaning Department Have Force et 7,ooo Men at york
 Late Fall of Snow.

NEW YORK. March 24.-One of the latest snow storms in many years hit this city yesterday and the street cleaning department have an army of 1000 men at work cn the streets. Traffic in many parts of the city is at standstill and only the main streets are being opened.
 The cost this winter of cleaning the streets of snow will be the heaviest in the history of New York and will total more than two millions of dol lars.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
COLLEGE TEACHER
 TAKES OWN LIFE U l:
Harry Peck, Formerly of Columbia, Commits Sucide-Was Being Sued
 for Breach of Promise.
STANFORD, Conn.,. March 24.

STANFORD, Conn.,, March 24.-- Harry Peck, the Columbia professor who was sued three years ago by stenographer, who claimed that he had promised to marry her and had caused her ruin, but failed to keep his promise, today committed suicide because of the worry following the publication of the story of the girl.
 The suit has been dragging for three years and Peck has all along maintained his innocence. The suit $ still pending.
 Following the filing of the suit Pro lessor Peck, who was one of the most eminent educators of 'the col lege. resigned and has retired to a country home near this city The girl claimed damages for $50,O0O because of the professors failure to marry her
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
START NEW BANK
 IN RAILROAD TOWN

Articles of incorporation were filed today in the clerks office for the First Bank of Cordova, which has been organized to take over the busi- ness of the s. Blum & Co., bank. now operating in that city. The first board of directors of the new institution are s. Blum, of Valdez. M Brock, Fred Glasbrenner, A. F. 'Lathrop and G. C.. Hazelett, of Cordova.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
Sampson South Tonight.

The steamer Sampson, of the Ad- miral Line, will sail south some time this evening. the boat having left Seward at 2::3O this morning. but will call at Knikilik for 200 barrels of herring from the Prince William Sound Fishing Company station.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
JAP CABINET
 HAS RESIGNED Cannot Secure Support of the Legs Iature-Naval Scandal Caused
 the Trouble.

TOKYO, Japan, March 24.-The Ja- panese cabinet has resigned and the emperor will appoint a new minister immediately. The recent naval scan dal. involving many of the high gov ernment officials, caused the mem bers of parliament 10 prevent the passage of measures urged by the government and the only hope was in forming d new cabinet of men who enjoy, the support of a majority of the legislative body.
 The cutting of the naval budget was a severe blow to the government and the downfall of the ministry has been predicted for weeks ~'
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
START ATTACK
 Q|N 1QRRE0N| ]! ! f: 1 !
 tfE af 2. ''7.; f Villa Has Captured a Few Outlying Towns and Looted Them, Kill ing Many 'A Prisoners.
ELVERJELD, Mexico, March 24--

ELvERJELD, Mexico, March 24.-- The real attack on Torreon started today; the reels have advanced and have captured a number of small towns, taking hundreds of prisoners and in every instance have confiscat- ed ali the property they could find and have. executed all prisoners serv- ing in the federal array. {,
 Gen. Villa has l2,oo0 troops and is well supplied with ammunition and has the largest number of field guns yet used in any battle in the republic. Both sides are confident of victory end the battle now 'being fought will decide the; fat fate of Mexico. '~'' t :
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
"kaisers Physician" Jailed.

BERLIN. March 24-Wilhelm Muel- Ter, an alleged miracle worker" to- day commsnced serving three years sentence for advertising himself as "the 'Kaiser's physician" Mueller swindled many people in the town of F:rfirt by bis claim to be the Kaiser's physician.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24

Fern Wagner returned to Port Wells this morning. He went in his launch, which is some traveller.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
Brighton Leaves for Port Welts.

The launch Brighton left this morn ing for Port Wells with eight passen-- gers and an the freight she could car ry. The boat will niake calls at the diHeren, mining Camps between Val deg and Golden.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24

Chris Patterson has sold one-haK of his interest in the 'rabanack Hr'6p efty and win make a tIiS vos Ad-ssx- i,a.. " ' r' ss' { r~i F SsAln
 a. .r. -r~ t.srF
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24

The Star of Bethlehem. a three reel special, at the orpheum Friday ntg1it
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24
Mcintosh Due Friday.

Mrs Mcintosh has received a wire from her husband. the Valdez freight CT, that he would reach Tonsina to- night and expetteds'to reach here about Friday. MT. Mcintosh will then return to the Nelchina with freight for number of prospectors, who are now awaiting his arrival.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24

Watch crystals 26c, Plant < Co. t.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-24

M. V. Edwards returned from Tick hell this morning.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-06

The question of the proper rate or In
tercst ON stock Exchange collateral loans,
% which Comptroller williams has given
sind attention, concerns Stock Exchange
firms only Indirectly. That IL TO say. whila
the broker pays the interest he collects 1t
from his customers. The customer Is
therefore the person affected The wis
ION OF extending credit TO the customer
at low rate OF interest in these times Is
seriously open TO question.
The only way IN which the stock market
situation may be- improved during the cur
ont period OF suspension Is by an elm
nation OF q bulwarkiug OF margin ac-
courts II ia through the interest rate
that the banks through the brokers have
been able 20 bring pressure uron specule-
tors who arc slack In siren thening their
accounts Indeed that Ia the sole means
by which tho customer may be persuaded
to do his best 20 help the whole situation,
The present crisis has developed q pecu-
lar kind OF diBhonesty among Stock Ex-
change customere
There are great many with 'nsufY'-
GENTLY mBrgined accounts who have re-
fused 20 40 anything with them. They
rcly on the assumption that the broker
cannot protect himself by selling them
out Their theory IL that n the stock
market opens higher no extra margins
v!! be needed II It opens with n sub
stautla! decline they will he wiped out
anyway, so why throw good money after
bad In other words these people con
-idcr their interest "a a speculation on
hc outcome Of the present situation. But
hc work 81 lnsuring Il strong reOpening
hoy leave 20 others.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-06
THE COFFEE MARKET.
small Amount of December Ltavf-
dated at b,aS.

Business done by tie Coffee Exchange
voluntary -liquidaung committee az both
It's sessions yesterday was light, amount
Ing In the aggregate TO $3.50 bags. A
small amount or December was actually
liqu.dated al 5.65. but most OF the trad
ing represented switches from December
10 May az 50 points difference. At the
close December was quoted SOS n 5.67 {;
March, 5000 sos May. 8.20d6.25, and
July. 6.e517O0.
In the spot market conditions were IN
changed. Demand was very slow and
prices were repeated NJ csc for Rio Is
and 1Qlbc. for Santos ~. Cost and
IRE ght offers were about UNCHANGED. with
RIO Is e.35 20 $50 and Santos ~ SG
10 600.
The Brazilian cables reported q decline
Of I'D. IN tho rate Of RIO exchange TO
1870 RIO and Santos markets were
featurc!ess. Rio No. 7 was unchanged
at $3.50 and ~ Santos No. WIS 100
re.s higher AZ .s5oo. Rio and Santos re-
cepts were 10000 bags Sac Paulo had
go 900 and Jund.ahy had $4,000.
New York and New Orleans warehouse
deliveries for the first three days of the
week we're t5.ol2 bags. against 1872
bags for the corresponding period last
week,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-06

Nhue &c may not be correct 20 assert
That the stock Exchange must remain
'osel indefinitely Z Is obvious that the
late tor reoperlnG IL indefinite MANY
ulaus for taking care Of home and foreign
Iuui6atiou and FOR settling other prob
,oue preparatory for resumption ~
dss'ings have been discussed by tho
authorities. Some OF them may have been
perfected and adopted. But that doee not
necessarily bring the reopeuinE OF the tx
'haugc any nearer. Plans may be mad
'1v alternating the shock OF selling hut
n,' Tor cur;all!nE -. Similarly no plan
,pes o. can create n new buying demand
and until Il new demand for securities
develops the exchanges cannot be re-
uHuCd.
The probable date OF the resumption ~
business Is indefinite, because It depends
MON public confidence. Confidence de-
ponds ia the last analysis upon develop
vents lu tho theatre Of war. Tho Stock
exchange "a waiting mo-. than anythinG
.'sr for substantial. victory by ;hc allies
~ IS !uconc-ivahie that the eschang,
should be reop"nei now with the confic
e, It's present iulec!s!ve stage. No matter
sow perfect the mechanical devices foi
/ .,E!ng care O, selling all such plans mus
twI!t m ausN.c!oIs opportunity. To pu
| hem IN force and then have them wrecke,
Pos uneNpeo,rdly bad news would leav,
! .t, position worse than ever.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-06
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
A Well Known visitor,

An individual whose peculiar activitie.
In the financial district earned him the
nickname of the Wolf and eventually
led to an enforced absence from these
parts is reported TO have been seen in
Wall Street In the past few days. This
Visit may be significant. II In interest
ing anyway because II IL the first known
to have been made since the Grand Jury
indicted David Lamar for attempt TO de-
fraud.
Perhaps even II his actual presence
here had not been established by eyewit-
nessos suspicion would have been aroused
by certain Incidents that suggest that
fine Italian hand Quite a number OF
persons In the financial district recently
have been In receipt OF. mysterious teie-
phone calls asking for bids on 10000
shares of Steel common In block. There
have been other happenings OF similar
nature Ifay Y not be that there In q
direct connection between these calls and
tho reported visit OF MIR. Lamar
The invisible market in securities pre-
sents golden opportunity for unscrupu'
lous individuals. From the time the ex-
chauCe closed there have been attempts
to unsettle confidence. but most of These
have been too obvious 20 be effective
The new campaign that appears to be
under way may bo OF n more dangerous
kind
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-06
THE STEEL MARKET.
Mill Operations at Lowest Level in
Many Years.

While II Is the general impression IN
tho steel trade that the results OF Tues
days elections Will inspire a greater de-
gree of confidence among the business In
terests of the country, which will ulti-
mately reflect itself In n greater demand
for steel, II is not expected that any ma
terlal Improvement In the situation will
develop during tho remainder of the year
Steel mill operations this month have
fallen to the lowest levels recorded In
many years. and tho October 81 untitled
tonnage statement OF tho United States
Steel Corporation, which win be issued
next week. is expected 10 show q further
heavy loss.
The following reductions in prices are
reported by the Iron Age. Bessemer,
Pittsburg. OF 10 cents a ton open hearth
billets Philadelphia, OF 81 a ton; steel
bars. OF 81 n ton; beams and ekelp, of
81 a ton.
The Iron Trade Revtev says: "A moro
cheerful feeling has been struggling to
assert itself In some directions IN tho
Iron and steel Industry the past week,
and this moro hopeful tone has been ec-
cented further by the results OF the Con-
gresslonal elections There is no evidence,
however that anything tangible YET has
resulted from this modification of senti-
ment, for cognizance IL taken OF other
probably more weighty factors than poll
tics, which at present are obstructing
business
The month OF October marked II new
low period OF both bookings and opera
tions for many producers. Some Of them
produced not more than rs per cent. of
their capacity, and the average OF the
country probably was not to exceed 80
| per cent. Pig iron sales last month
were in corresponding proportion. and II
| is estimated that orders were not much
moro than one-eighth Of capacity.
Considerable foreign business continues
70 he offered, especially ia wire products,
| rails, steel bars and scm-fnished ma
terial and some further sales OF fair
sIae have been closed mainly for Euro
/ pcan countries, but this tonnage relatively
remains small for most producers. Prices
| for eteel products continue 60 soften under
the Increased pressure Of competition. as
manufacturers endeavor to preserve az
! least a minimum scale OF mill operations. %