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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17
ALASKA COMMERCE
 STILL GROWING
Has Doubled In Ten Years-$66, ,000,- 900 In Merchandise Imported h.
 to Territory Last Year.

WASHINGTON. May 17.-The De- rartment of Commerce reports that tie trade of Alaska has doubled in the past ten years and that $66,00O,- coo worth of business was done with the merchants of the states during fast year.
 An increase of $4,000,000 was made for last year over the year previous. The department anticipates one of the best years in the history of Alas ka following the building of the gov ernment railroad.
 Last year Alaska shipped to the United States merchandise valued at $44,OOO,OOO, of which $14,000,00O was gold and $2O,OOOOO0 fish.
 The experts of the Department fig ure that the merchandise shipped to Alaska this year will total fully $100. 900.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17
SEATTLE RAISES
 WHARFAGE RATES
Oriental Shipments Not To Have Pre- ferred Rates As Has Been the
 Case Previously.

SEATTLE, May l7.-1nstead of lowering the wharfage on shipments to Alaska which have been hereto. fore charged double the wharfage as shipments made to oriental points. the wharf owners of this city today raised the oriental wharfage to the same price paid by Alaskans. The raise was made by the dock owners because they insist that oriental bus mess is being handled at loss.
 Alaskans have for many years been trying to have the wharfage rates in Seattle on Alaska shipments reduced first because the rate was twice as high as that on oriental shipments and second because the rate charg- ed in Seattle is double that charged in any Pacific coast town.
 The effort has always failed in spite of the work of the Seattle com mercial associations which took up the fight for the Alaska commercial bodies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17
0|L KINGS BOY
 BOsSED AMM0N

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The let ters of J. D. Rockefeller, Jr, to Gov ernor Ammons of Colorado outlining to the governor the kind of letter to write to President Wilson in order that the fedora! troops would be sent into the mining district to protect the property of the Colorado Feul com- pany, a Rockefeller concern, were read at the hearing of the Industrial Relations commission today.
 Chairman Welch is determined to have Rockefeller, Jr., on the stand and forced him to admit that he die tated not only the course to be fol lowed by the managers of his coal companies but also controlled Cover nor Ammons and the state authori- ties, dictating the course followed by the state officials.
 Rockefeller is expected to testify today or tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17
KARLSRUHE |S
 SEEKING SAFETY

NEWPORT NEWS, May 17.-It is reported here that the German cruis- pr Karlsruhe, the last of the German sea raiders, is approaching this port to intern. The British and French warships off the entrance of the har- bor are preparing for action accord ing to the statements of American sea captains who passed the ships on guard off the Virginia capes.
 The German raider will undoubtedly try to run the blockade at night as did the two converted cruisers now interned in this port. The great width of the entrance to Chesapeake bay makes it almost impossible for the British to patrol the coast line with the few vessels the admiralty can spare. Four British and French ships with the fast Glasgow in the lead have been seen off the capes today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17
Germans Protecting Austria.

GENEVA, May 17.-To all intents and purposes Italy and Austria are at war. The frontier guards have had dozens of clashes according to the reports reaching here. Hundreds have been killed on both sides, but the Italians are reported to have suf- fered more loss than the Austrians. The crack Prussian troops of the first line men, who have been fighting in Poland and France, hold the line for the Austrians and they are reported to have made some advance, although it is doubted here if the troops have advanced from the strongly fortified positions they hold, as the Germans are very anxious to prevent an out break and would use every effort to keep order on the frontier Refugees are crossing into Switzerland con- stantly and few Germans or Austrians still remain in business in Italy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17
ANCHORAGE WAITS
 FOR BUREAUCRATS
Pioneers of New Alaska Town Are Held Up By Slow Moving Gov
 ernment Officials.

The failure of the government to select a townsite for Anchorage and to prepare for the sale or lease of lots to the many business men who are now at Anchhorage waiting for the decision, has caused much trou- ble and loss of money to the pioneers of the new camp.
 Many of the people are living in tents. No one cares to spend thou sands of dollars erecting big build- ings only to have the government bu- reaucrats force them to move and as a result little is going on at Anchor age.
 The poor sanitary conditions in the new camp with it's population of l. 200 men has caused much worry to the authorities and some action may be taken to remedy the situation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

WASHINGTON, May 17-While no official announcement has been made by the State Department, it is we'll known here that the German foreign office has made an offer to arbitrate the disputes between this government and Germany and will cease for the present the submarine warfare on merchant ships, both belligerent and neutral, and will wait the action of the United States in the matter of the sailing of American ships to Ger many and also to the neutral coun- tries which surround Germany and which can supply German demands for food for the civilian population.
 Army Is We'll Supplied.
 The German government is willing to engage with the American State Department that no foods shipped to Germany from the United States will be used by the army fighting against the Allies, but it is contended by the foreign office that the United States should not oppose the retaliatory measures taken by the German gov ernment in offsetting the blockade of Germany and the violation of Amer ican rights by Great Britain. The kaiser's army, it is claimed, is we'll supplied with food.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

ROME, May 17.-This city is war mad and three hundred thousand people are holding demonstrations in Rome today to force the government to enter the war. The new cabinet, headed by Premier Salandra, is in session and it is almost certain that the details of the coming conflict have been settled.
 Austrian and Italian Troops Fight.
 The border guards along the 1tal- ian-Austriali frontier have had sever al battles. A number of Italian guards have been killed and the mobs are wild with excitement and demanding revenge. All efforts of King Victor Emmanuel to prevent the outbreak have failed and Italy is now ready to join the Triple Entente and fight against her former allies.
 Last Obstacle Pushed Aside.
 The last obstacle in the way of the war party was pushed aside when the King was unable to secure cab inet of peace advocates to take the places made vacant by the Salandra cabinet, and he was forced to ask the members of the present cabinet better known as the war cabinet, to remain
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

Sergt. Pittman, cashier of the To- cal cable office, accompanied by Serst. Douglass, Sergt. Jones and Sergt. Da- wis, went on bear hunting expedi- tion yesterday morning but failed to bring back any bear meat. The hunt CTS from the cable office complain that the bear refused to come out and be shot. or shot at, and in spite of the fact that they spent consider able time in the blackboard waiting for bruin to come along he failed to appear.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

semi-officially announced today and is believed to be authentic. The Ger mans are willing to have an inter- national board of representatives of the United States and Germany and several distinguished diplomats of for eign nations not now involved in the conflict against the German empire to hear all the evidence and decide up on the money damages.
 Submarine War Be Temporarily
 Stopped.
 It is understood here that Germany will temporarily drop her submarine warfare on merchant ships if com- promise can be made whereby the German civilian population can re. ceive foods.
 United States To Guarantee Merch-
 ant Ships GunIess.
 The United States Is to guarantee to the German government that no British, French or Russian merchant ship will be allowed to leave an American port armed or to have in her hold gun which can be mounted when the vessel puts outside of the three-mile limit.
 Germans To Search Ships.
 It is also reported that the Ger man government shall be allowed to have investigators search British mer. chant vessels for arms before the ships leave American ports.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17
GOES DRY
 NO MORE BOOZE

The town of Unga, .ar 60 the west wadr, has gone dry. The fishermen will be boozeless for year. The drys boiled ninteen votes, while the vets could only secure sixteen supporters, and three refused to commit them selves. Under the ruling of Judge Brown the town will be dry for one year and if the people find it profit able they can keep it dry indefinitely.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

ing. The garrison of the city con- posed of Germans and Hungarians, were finally able to drive the mob away from the palace, but not until fifty of the women had been killed and many wounded.
 Palace Stoned.
 The big government palace was stoned by the women and many of the windows were smashed. The mobs were unable to enter the build- ing, as the police were strong enough to block their way until the arrival of the troops from the forts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

MADRID, May 17.-The reports reaching this city from Lisbon indi- cate that the rebels have succeeded in gaining control of Lisbon and al- so of many other cities in the re- public. In the fighting in Lisbon thousands were killed. The advocates and supporters of the republic made many determined efforts to overthrow the troops which had declared for the king. The street fighting is still in force and the navy has been smelling parts of the city in order to force the populace to surrender to the new military commanders.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

Austrians and Italians Revolt.
 TRIESTE, Austria, May 17-A huge mob of women revolted in this city today The men are all impress ed in the Austrian army and the wo- men and children have been starv-
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17
PEOPLE OF ROME ARE WAR MAD
 3oo,o00 MOB DEMAND WAR

CABINET IS IN SESSION AND IT EXPECTED WILL BE DE- cLAREp 7oDAY-REpoR1s FIGHTING BETWEEN Aus7R. AM AND ITALIAN FRONTIER PATROLS RECEIVED ROME AND rER-TALlANs IN TRIESTE REVOLT AND FIFTY WOMEN ARE KILLED BY TRooPs-klNe's PALACE IS sToNEo-eERMANAus 1R,AN REFUGEES SEEKING AFETY IN FLIGHT.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17
zEPPEL|NS ATTACK
 CITY 0F CALAIS

CALAIS, France, May 17.-Several Zeppelins raided this city today drop. ping many bombs. Two women were killed and several persons wounded The property loss was not great The aeroplane guns on the forts fin. ally drove the big airships away.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

Harry E. Nolan went south on the Admiral Evans from Seward to pur- chase supplies for the store and trad ing station he will open at the juno tfJh of the government railroad to the Matanuska and the trans-Alaska sys- tenn. He has taken up homestead at the site of the junction.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

Germany Will Arbitrate.
 WASHINGTON, May 17.-The re- port that Germany is willing to arbi- trate the trouble between the Unit ed States and the German empire is
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

Mr. and Mrs. Eckern have taken apartments at the Panama until they leave for Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17
PORTUGUESE REV0LUT|oN|STS
 DEFEAT GOVERNMENT FORCES

HEADS OF PRESENT DRIVEN FROM PoWER-| MANY WERE KILLED FIGHTING AND HUNDREDS OF
 BUILDINGS WRECKED FROM sH'Ps-FoRE'eN-l FRS HAVE CLOSED POLICE CAN INSURE PRO- rEcrloN-oEAD BODIES CARRIED AwAY-MAoR'D RE- PORTS CONFIRM FROM LISBON OF HEAVY FIGHTING AND DEFEAT OF GOVERNMENT FORCES.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

Arthur Pinkus and bride have taken lease on the Gelineau residence on lower Mckinley street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17
SUBMARINE WAR STOPPED
 GERMANY AGREES ARBITRATE

SUBMARINE BLOCKADE WILL GIVE THE UNITED STATES AN OPPORTUNITY roPREvgNr GREAT BRITAIN CARRY SUPPLIES GOING GERMAN PoRTs-FooDs ARE NOT NEVER HAVE BEEN NTRAeAND WAR IF FOR USE OF CIVILIANS GERMAN AMERICAN CONTENTION
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

Revolutionists Win. LISBON, May 17.-The revolution ists have won complete victory over
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

MT. and Mrs. B. F. Willard return ed to Valdez on the Admiral Evans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

A term of court will be held in Seward on June 8.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

w. M. Ellis left for the east on the Admiral Evans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

Laurence develops and prints ko. dak pictures. Work guaranteed. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

George Dorsch left this morning for Slate Creek to work for Jack Miller.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-17

The Prospector office for job work.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

| w. E. Obert had business in Mont.
rose Tuesday.
H. E. Warner was in town from his
Gunnison valley ranch Saturday.
Be sure and attend the opening Sat
urday at the Big. Exclusive Furniture
Store. F. E. Fields.
w. L. Amos, a sufferer from heart
| trouble for some months past, is re-
ported as being much worse than
usual.
A fresh coat of paint has greatly
improved the appearance of frontal
space on Western Union Telegraph
company's offices in this city.
Guy NJ. Blair, Fred King. Earl Viii
son, Charles Parker, Carl Brown and
Welland Jeffers took in the celebra-
ton at Hotchkiss last Monday
L. X. Wigram celebrated the Fourth
by catching a two and half pound
trout at Grand mesa lakes. He also
reports the capture of numerous small
ler ones.
Q. NJ. Jones departed Wednesday
morning for Kansas City and other
points in that district where he has
business that will keep him a month
or six weeks.
Mr. Percival E. Combe left Thurs
day of last week for Ouray. to remain
until after the Fourth. possibly lit
tie longer. Mr.. Combe came home
Wednesday.
Miss Tress Volmer arrived in the
city last Sunday morning from her
home in Grand Junction for a weeks
visit with Miss Helen Conway and
other Delta friends.
Prof. c. Z. Dana, W. E. obert, E.
J. Coeryer and S. Porges made an auto
drive to points above Cedaredge last
Friday afternoon where they landed
few trout and returned home in the
evening.
Following are the latest marriage
licenses issued by County Clerk and
Recorder Gibbs: Harry Hauser and
Miss Jeanette Arnold. both of Delta; (;
Carl ]. Theabold and Miss Celia Tay-
lor, both of Hotchkiss.
L. S. Corbin and family and Miss
Dorothy Turner spent the Fourth in
Montrose and are reporting that there
was a good attendance at the cele-
bration there even IL most of the
travellers did seem to be headed for
Ouray.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Ferrin and chill.
dren arrived in the city from India
last Tuesday morning ard are to be
I guests at the home of w. NJ. Andres
and family at Cedaredge at least a
week or ten days. Mr.. Ferrin has
been a missionary in India for the
Advent church for over six years but
will again become a permanent resi-
dent Of this country.
Joe Harrington OF this city and
Miss Rose Kelly of Montrose, James
McMurray and Miss Thirife. George
Law and wife and Miss Margaret
Griffin formed an auto party to Ouray
last Monday morning. leaving this city
at O'Clock. taking breakfast in Mont.
rose and then completing the trip to
Ouray by 10. They took in the cele
bration in that city and returned home
late that night. All report a pleasant
days outing.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09

Be sure and attend the opening Sat
Store. F. E. Fields.
J. T. Greathouse and G. w. Barthol-
omew are home from a three weeks
prospecting tour in Utah.
Newton King of Cedaredge was in
the city last Saturday being enroute
to Telluride where he was to spend
the Fourth.
George Hider, water commissioner
for district No. 40. was in the city
from Austin last Friday and Saturday
on business.
Miss Clara Ferrin departed last
Saturday morning for Ridgway where
she will visit several days with Miss
Theo Howell who has been pupil in
Delta high school.
w. f. Schoolfield was an outgoing
passenger last Sunday morning for
the state metropolis where he had
business which he thought might keep
him there at least two or three weeks.
George S. Conklin arrived home
last Sunday morning from a few days
business trip over in the Muddy coun-
try where he has several hundred
acres of wheat about ready for har-
vest.
Mrs. George Hallock and daughter,
Mrs. Grace Lee. were bound pas
sengers Wednesday evening for the
Pacific coast, where they will put in
several weeks seeing the sights. and
this is to include the two expositions.
A pleasant social dance was given
in ODD Fellows hall last Saturday
evening by the Maccabees. Parker's
orchestra furnished excellent music
for the occasion and all who attended
report a good time. II was midnight
when the home. sweet home number
ended.
Attorney Millard Fairlamb departed
Wednesday morning for Pueblo.
where he had legal business and then
was to 20 on to Colorado Springs to
be in attendance upon sessions of the
state bar association to be held today
and tomorrow. He expects to be home
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Pratt leave to-
day for California. Mr.. Pratt goes as
representative to the grand lodge of
Elks. Mrs. Pratt goes for a well earn
ed vacation and to see that her past
Grand Exalted Ruler husband does
not stray off with any strange h-herd.
They will return about August 1.
Editor George o. Blake OF the West
Slope at Cedaredge. was In the city
last Saturday to meet his two daugh-
ters. the Misses Lou and Fay. who
came In from Denver that evening
and were to visit with him at Cedar
edge over the Fourth. Miss Lou
Blake Is forewoman in the Smith
Brooks binding department.
There are few. II any, agricultural
sections which offer greater attrac-
tions or have better showing Of pros
perity than Delta county. II must be
remembered that the times have been
out Of Joint almost universally. and
those inclined to be dissatisfied may
be sure that their community is ahead
rather than behind others. The read
justment will come. at least partially.
of its own accord.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-27
BATTLESHTPS In
THE DARDANELLES
Big Fighting Ships Re-Enter Straits
to Protect Mine Sweepers at
Work Near Narrows.
DAMAGED SHIPS REPAIRING

LONDON, March 26.-The British
battleships Queen Elizabeth and
Agamemnon and the cruiser Cornwell
entered the Dardanelles straits
"Wednesday night to protect mine
sweepers. according to a dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from the
island of Tenedos, dated Thursday.
At 10 o'clock Turkish artillery at
Erenkui fired five shells and the
forts at Kilid Bahr also fired. The
British vessels replied with twenty
rounds. To this the Turks made no
reply.
From midnight until morning the mine
sweepers continued their work without
disturbance, the correspondent says, and
with very satisfactory results.
Floating Mines biggest Factor.
British naval officers who participated
in the operations last week IN the Oar
danelles, cables the correspondent at
Athens of the Reuter- Telegram company,
have expressed the belief that but for
floating mines the narrows of the Oar
danelles would have been forced March
Us, the day the allied fleet SO nercely
bombarded the Turkish forts on either
side Of the narrow waterway.
1t lie the opinion of certain British Of
ficers, the correspondent goes on, that
the forts themselves would not be able
to bar the passage OF the straits. Fur
thermore, the mine fields have been con-
siderably weakened. as many mines were
blown up during the last attack while
others had been cast adrift by a storm.
Repairing Damaged Cruisers.
The French battleship Gaulois and the
British battle cruiser Inflexlble, dEnaged
in the recent actions have been towed to
we'll sheltered bays. where they are eff
fecting repairs. There is good reason to
believe in the opinion Of these officers.
that some of the forts along the OAR
danelles have been demolished by the
shells of the warships.
Subjects of the allied powers, the Reu-
ter correspondent says, have been forced
to quit the town of Dardanelles, other
wise known as Chanak. and their dwell
ings have been pillaged by the Turks
The authorities of Constantinople are
compelling Christians up TO IS years of
age. to work on the defense of CONSTANT
nople on tho heights on both sides of the
Bosphorus. The coal shortage in the
Turkish capitol is acute. Many factories
are closed and the power stations Of the
street car service have been obliged to
shut down.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-27
FRESH HOPE Is
GIVEN SEEKERS
FOR SUBSEA F-4

CONTINUED from Page one1
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-27
SIXTEEN sUBsEA BOATS LOST
List of Previous Disasters and NUM-
I,c- -

List of Previous DISASTERS and NUM-
her OF Lives Lost.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Navy de-
partment records show sixteen fatal sub
marine boat disasters in the worlds his.
tory. An official list compiled here fol-
lows:
March IS, 1901. Al. British, eleven lost
June 20. 1904, Delfin, Russian, twenty
six lost.
June s. 1895, AS British. fourteen lost.
July 6, 1906 Farfsdet, French. fourteen
lost.
October 16. 1905. Lutin. French. thirteen
lost.
April Is, 1909. Foca. italian, thirteen lest
June u, 1909. Kambala, Russian, twenty
lost.
July IA, 1903 Gil. British, thirteen lost.
April 16, 1910, No. G. japanese, all hands
lost.
May %, 1910, Pluviose. French, twenty
six lost.
January IL, 1911, U.s., German, three lost
February 2, 1912, A-3, British fourteen
lost.
June 8, 1912. vendimiare, French, twen-
ty-four lost.
october 4. 1912. BE-. British. fifteen lost
June $, 1918. E-5, British. three lost.
January 16, 1914. Al. British, eleven lost
Several of the lost submarines disap-
peared after a dive aR in the case OF F-4.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-27

Continued from Page one.)
so great that the gray bursts of smoke
fell harmlessy in the rear. The other two
men In the bridge game were more in
terested in their hands. These aeroplane
raids have indeed become such common
place occurrences that instead Of hurry
ing indoors, as the residents of the city
used to do when the appearance of the
German Taubes was an alarming novelty,
the streets are now crowded with mildly
interested spectators, who, II they have
no other business on hand, make it a
point to be on the streets on clear after
Moons at 2 o'clock, at which time the Ger
man aeroplanes appear. weather permit
ting, with unerring regularity.
Before we have tea says a timid
looking Polish woman. lets plan to go
out and see the aeroplane raid" One
might almost think that it was a sporting
event of the season, which It had become
fashionable to attend
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-27
Body of Mrs. Jackson
is Laid to Rest

LEXINGTON, Va, March 26-The body
of Mrs. Mary Anna Jackson, widow of
General Stonewall Jackson, was placed
beside that of her husband today in the
vault beneath the jackson monument in
Lexington cemetery.
Among those gathered beside the monu-
ment were members of the Confederate
Veterans, the Sons of Confederates and
of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
The body arrived from Charlotte, 8. c..
where Mrs. jackson died Wednesday, ac-
companied by an escort of militia The
church was filled with flowers sent from
all parts of the country
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-27
Foreign Commerce
of the Philippines
Shows a Decrease

WASHINGTON, March 8.-Improve-
ment in foreign commerce OF the Philip
pines during the early months OF 1914
was halted after the outbreak of war
In Europe, the bureau Of insular affairs
announced today, and the net result Of
the years trade was a decrease of a.
74,lS3 in imports compared with 1913, and
an increase Of only $916,67S in exports.
Imports reductions were chiefly in cot
ton cloths and iron and steel products.
Imports were valued at $4S,5SS, $50: ex-
ports. S4S,eS9,6S4. About one-half of both
export and import business was done
with the United States. Great Britain
stood second in volume Of trade with the
islands.