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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
AB0L|SHES TAXES
 EvAOE REVOLUTION
Diplomats are Guessing Where Chi- nese Government Plans to
 Raise Revenues Necessary.

PEKING, Dec 31.-Emperor Yuen Sinai Kai, who has usurped the throne of the Chinese empire in an effort to avoid the revolution with which the empire is threatened, has ordered the atalition of the collection of4taxes for three years. -..'-s |, .
 Foreign diplomats are puzzled to grasp the meaning of the Emperor's order as they cannot determine from what sources he hopes to derive suf- ficient revenues to maintain the gov ernment. Under the present system of taxation practically one-fifth of the earnings of the workers are required by the government in taxes from which there is no evasion.
 The revolutionary movement against the abolishment of the repub- lie form of government and the res- toration of the monarchy with Yuen shai Kai as emperor is gaining force in the central and southern provinces. It threatens 0 involve the empire in bloody warfare exceeding even that which resulted in the overthrow of the Manchu dynasty.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
SCHMIDT QUICKLY
 FOUND GUILTY
Jury Reaches Verdict after 46 Min. utes Deliberation Fixing Pen.
 alty at Life Sentence.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31-The jury in the Matthew A. Schmidt murder case, after forty-six minutes deliber- ation returned a verdict finding the defendant guilty of murder and fix ing the punishment at life imprison- ment. The case has been before the court here for more than two months, and hundreds of witnesses offered testimony on both sides.
 The specific charge upon which Schmidt was tried was the murder of Chas. Hagerty, one of the employees of the Los Angeles Times, who lost his life when the newspaper building was wrecked by dynamite.
 During the trial the prosecution produced evidence tracing Schmidt's for months before the dy- namite outrage which resulted in the deaths of nearly score of the em- ployes of the Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
MANY IMPROVEMENTS IN
 WILLOW CREEK DISTRICT

All of the producing mines in the Willow creek mining camp are do- ing development work this winter, blocking out ore for the mills, which run only while water is available for motive power. Two mills are being hauled over the snow from Knik to the properties on which they will be installed early next year. The Gold Bullion Mine company during the past season encountered rich new leads, which promise highly profit able return. One of the mills will be placed on the Mabel property, while the other will be installed on the Brooklyn Development Company claims, which are being mined under 6 long time lease by the Gold Bullion people.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
JOHN ,. HELPED BY PROSECUTION
Dissolution of Standard Oil as Trust Increases Value of Holdings in
 the New Companies.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Dissolu- tion of the Standard Oil company as a trust has resulted in increasing the value of the holdings of John D.. Rockefeller to the extent of amounts variously estimated at from one hun dred and sixty millions to five hun dred million dollars.
 The trust was dissolved under fed eral prosecution of violation of the Sherman antitrust law and resulted in separate companies being organiz- ed in every state in the Union with the Rockefeller interests holding the majority of the stocks of the inde- pendent companies.
 The Standard Oil was also divorc- ed from the many transportation com panies in which 1t owned a c0ntroll- ing interest through the system of inc directorates.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
URGING
 FOR ARBITRATION
Advises Members of Pan.American
 Union to Unite for Defensive Purposes Against Invasion.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Secre- tary Lansing, of the State depart ment, believes the future peace and prosperity of .Ae nations of North and South America lies in consolidation of their interests in order that the oppression of one would become the concern of all in the event of for eign nation attempting an inva- sion of any of the countries.
 He is also urging the members of the Pan-American union to agree among themselves to arbitrate all boundary u4sputes and to prohibit the shipment of arms and munitions to revolutionary parties attempting the overthrow of the governments in any of the countries included in the un- ion. .4 ..r...-.
 Included in the Pan-American un- ion are Argentine, Brazil, Chilli, Be- livia, and Peru, and should they fol- low the advice of Secretary Lansing to effect a closer union for defensive purposes their united strength would present formidable fighting force against any foreign nation attempting to encroach on any of the countries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
AUSTRIAN NOTE
 BE SATISFACTORY
Will Agree to Pay Indemnity for tssss American Lives Lost and Pun-
 ish Submarine Commander.

LONDON. Dec. 31.-Advices from Vienna are to the effect that the AuR- trian reply to the second note of Sec retary Lansing regarding the sink ing of the Italian liner Ancona, which resulted in a number of American lives being lost, will be satisfactory to the American government.
 The Austrian government is re- ported to be willing to pay the indem- nifty demanded by the United States for the American lives lost and will promise to punish the commander of the submarine which destroyed the vessel. 7
 It is reported, however. that the Austrian government will refuse to admit the responsibility for the loss of the liner as the government holds that the shooting at the submarine was justifiable as the Ancona fled aft CT she had been ordered to halt by the commander of the submarine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
FEAR \
 TURKISH INVASION
Insurance Rates on Vessels Entering Suez Canal Have Been Trebled
 by London Company.

LONDON, Dec. 31.-That Lloyds' marine insurance company, of Lon don, fears that the Turkish troops will reach the Suez canal is evidenced by their having trebled the premiums demanded for insurance Qn vessels entering the canal.
 The increase in the insurance rates is believed to be based on the report from Constantinople which is appar- ently authentic, that the Turkish gov ernment is building railroad from Damascus towards Egypt and will send an army of one million men to invade Egypt.
 Numerous vessels have been claiW- ed during the past few weeks as vic tins of the Austrian submarines Oper- ating in the eastern Mediterranean sea near the entrance to the canal and insurance companies covering the vessels and cargoes have sustain ed severe losses. | The insurance company has posted la notice to the effect that war zone rates now apply to the Mediterranean Sea and Suez Canal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
MINNESOTA HAS . LOST GOVERNOR
Governor Hammond Dies Suddenly in New Orleans Where He Had
 Gone to Seek His Health.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 31.--Gov. W. s. Hammond of Minnesota, died suddenly yesterday as result of a stroke of apoplexy. He had been in New Orleans only few days, having been advised by his physician to seek a more temperate climate during the winter than that of his state. He became governor of Minnesota last January and his term would not have expired until January 5, 1917.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
WORKERS GETTING
 INCREASED WAGES
Wave of Prosperity Long Iaikeo oI by Politicians, Manifesting It. self in Eastern States.

NEW YORK, Dec. ,31.-That the tong-heralded prosperity is returning to the workers of America with a rush is evidenced by the fact that many ennis evidenced by the fact that many employers of labor on an extensive scale are voluntarily increasing the wages of the workers.
 A financial publication here has complied figures showing that five million workers in Eastern cities have received notices during the past week that their wage scale would be in- creased yafter the beginning of the year. The increases vary from to 1b percent over the scale now in force and lneA that the workers will earn millions of dollars next year over their incomes of last year.
 The prosperity as evidenced here IS not confined to any particular branch of industry but extends to all kinds of manufacturing establishments ln- cluding 1nilliners, machinists, shoe shop machine operators and kindred trades.
 Several of the largest railroad com panied have announced that beginning with the new year they will increase their working forces, giving employ ment to hundreds of thousands of men who have been idle or working part time for months.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
PROHIBITION LAW
 IN FEDERAL COURT
Big Brewing Company of Seattle Would Carry Case to Supreme
 Court of Decision.

SEATTLE, Dec. 31.-The Seattle Brewing & Malting company has started proceedings before the feder- al caurt to- /secure an injunction re- straiAing the state authorities from enforci{ the prohibition law against the mant lecture of intoxicants in the state. The injunction is asked in or der to bring the case before the Uni ted States supreme court for a rul- ing owing to the state supreme court having ruled that the prohibition law was valid.
 The brewery company. which has millions of dollars invested in plants in the state and gives employment to an army of men, is. asking the fn- junction that the law is confiscatory and unconstitutional. .....
 The action of the big brewing com pany in taking it's case before the fed eral court has caused liquor dealers to hope they may be permitted to continue in business until the ruling is made by the Supreme court It is understood the case is being backed by the liquor dealers association, whose interests have been affected by the prohibition law and that they have secured the strongest legal tal- ent in the city to fight the case.
 The Seattle Brewing & Mating Co. has established 8 big plant in Califor- mia, where it will continue in the manufacture of intoxicants.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
Austria Desires Peace.

THE HAGUE, Dec. .31.-Regarding the American and Austrian notes over
 the Ancona, the Austrian emperor is quoted as follows: Austria desires the world to understand that she is not at odds with America over the principle of humanity involved in the Ancona affair, and that the issue is merely one of facts. and that the facts presented by the United States will be accepted by the imperial and royal government. There will besno break between the United States and Austria"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
ANCHORAGE-SEWARD DOG
 RACE SET FOR MARCH 1T

The Anchorage Kennel club has am nounced that the big dog race be- tween Anchorage and Seward and re- turn will take place on March IF. 1t will be the second big event of the season as the iifst race of the season will be held between Anchorage and Matanuska on January 15. Tho first prize for the race win be $150 and the second will be $50. Another race Is planned for FSbfuary 90 and as there are number of good dog teams at Seward and Anchorage some good sport Is anticipated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
BANK AND STORES e~
 CLOSED NEW YEARS

The First Bank of Valdez and the houses of Valdez will be closed all day New Years. House. holders and others ara advised not to neglect, to place their orders this evening for anything required for their New: Years dinner. They are also reminded to draw enough money from the bank to last over Sunday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
ORANGE TREES ARE
 COVERED WITH SNOW.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31.-For the first time in years the high lands sur rounding Los Angeles are covered with snow. which has fallen to the depth of several inches. Fruit grow CTS say that the snow will not result in injury to the citrus fruit crops as the weather is very mild, no frost having been experienced.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
SEWARD HOPEFUL OF
 GETTING AN ASSISTANT

It is reported that District Attorney Spence has made application to the department of Justice for.permission to employ another assistant district attotney for this division. The re- porkvhas served to give hope to Sew ardAthat she will again be made head quarters for an assistant district at t0rney. s,. ,+ d 4fS isas
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
SEATTLE HOLDS RECORD
 AS HEALTHIEsT CITY.

SEATTLE: This city continues to hold the record for having the lowest death rate of all the large cities of the world. The rate for 1915 will be less than 8 per cent. San Francis cisco's death rate Is 15 per cent and that of Portland 9 per cent.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31

Rev, J. F. and Mrs. Dunstan ar- nounce that an informal social eve ming will be held at the Congrega- tional church at 8 o'clock this eve ming, which will be followed by Q watch-night service. All are in- vited to attend the social and take part in the midnight service.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31

The fire department was given 2 run yesterday afternoon shortly aft CT four o'clock when an alarm was turned in from the Kanitz block in which the new postofiee will be lo- cated. The alarm was occaaioned by Ia burning fiue and resulted in no damage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
Burnquist Sworn In.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 31.-Immediately upon receipt of tue news of the death of Governor Hammond at New Or leans yesterday. Lieut.. Governor !. A. A. BurnQuist was summoned to the capitol and was sworn in as gov ernor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31
BRITISH WARSHlP IS
 DESTROYED IN THAMES

EXPLOSION BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY SAILOR DROPPING SHIPS MAGAZINE, sEL BOTTOM RIVER CAUSES THREE DRIED MvEs-FRAGMENTs OF BODIES SCATTERED OVER A WIDE AREA-ALL LONDON IN MOURNING
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31

x Panoramic views of Child's and Miles glaciers, Dawson Valdez and Wrangel on sale at the vaDdes Drug store. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31

Hats Cleaned and Blocked. <, Hats cleaned and blocked; suits cleaned and pressed.
 If GUY F. CAHuRON.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31

LONDON, Dec. 31.-All England is in mourning today as a result of a disaster which occurred here last night when the British cruiser Natal was destroyed by an internal explo- sion. The explosion was so terrific that the ship immediately sank to the bottom of the Thames, carrying with her three hundred of the seven hun dred men on board.
 The Natal was a new addition to the British navy, her keel having been laid after the beginning of hos tilities. She carried a complement of
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31

seven hundred and fifty men and of- ficers and was built at cost of five million dollars.
 No explanation has been offered as to the cause of the explosion but it Is believed to have been due to one of the sailors dropping shell in the ships magazine.
 So terrific was the explosion that the warship was literally blown to pieces, fragments of the vessel and bodies of the crew being hurled a considerable distance from the scene of the accident.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-31

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
MAKING PLANS TO
EXECUTE BECKER
Condemned Man Placed Under Death
Guard While Counsel Argues TO
Spare His Lie,

New York. July 26.-CounseI for
Charles Becker, condemned to die We'd
nesday in the electric chair at Sing
Sing prison for justigatiug the murder
of Herman RoseuthaI, appeared before
Justice Ford in the supreme court
here today to begin the last fight to
save their clients life The wife of
the police Lieutenant entered the court
room as ". Bourke Cochran, chief
counsel, opened the proceedings
When Rosenthal was killed and
Rose Weber. Tallon and Schepps
were arrested, Mr. Cochran declared
suspicion naturally pointed toward
Becker and the district attorney de
manded of the four men under arrest
that they disclose Becker's guilt
MIR. Cochran read Il statement in
which the district attorney was quoted
as saying he had held the four in jail
and had pounded them day after day,
as he had considered it his duty before
God to do Sc
"This explains the whole character
Of the trial. said Mr.. Cochran. Here
were four men avowedly guilty and
the district attorney pounded at them
to compel them to disclose somebody
else's guilt. There is also signed
statement in which the district at
torney promises them immunity for
their evidence"
While the arguments for new trial
were in progress here preparations for
Becker's execution we're being made at
Sing Sing prison. Today it was
planned to take Becker from the death
house for a short time and during his
absence to remove from his cell virtu-
ally all OF his personal possessions
and anything from which a weapon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
TAKE RACERS FOR
IOWA VIOLATIONS
Barney GIddeld Fined at Des MoiHes
for Sunday PeTformauces-0t
ers Arrested.

beS M0lue5, Iowa, July -5--EdGIe
ODonneIL an auto racer. DeLIoyd
Thompson. an aviator, and five motor
charged with violating the Sunday
laws, i'm connection with matinee
performance az the new Des Moines
speedway yesterday afternoon.
Barney OldGeld. the racer. was arr
rested yesterday afternoon. immedi-
ataly after he had finished several Elk
htbltjon races, and taken before Jus
tice of the Peace Conroy and fined IS
and costs for the same oGeuse, in his
plea Of guilty,
The warrants were sworn out by
Sheriff John Griffin 1t was the first
time in years that the Sunday statute
against automobile racing had been
invoked.
When OldfeId left tile justice court
after paying his fine be was served
with a notice of INJUNCTION proceed
iugs started in the district court to
compel him 70 be one Of the starters
and contestants in the 300-mile auto
mobile race 30 be run at the new
speedway next Saturday.
The action was taken by john
Prince, one OF the speedway promoters.
who declared in the petition he had
reason to believe OIdfeld was prepar-
ing TO leave for Butler, Pa, and asked
that he be restrained from racing on
any other track on Saturday, July 81.
Judge De Graf Of the district court
set the hearing for Wednesday.
O"Donnell appeared in Justice Con
roy's court shortly before noon, plead
ed guilty TO the charge OF Sunday au-
t0mobile racing, and paid fine OF IS
and costs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
CARRANzA ORDER
IGNORES WARNING
General Funston Empowered to Re-
sist Firing Into American Terri
tory-More Executions.

Washington, D. C, July 26.-Major
General Funston reported today that,
despite warnings to General Carranza
and his assurances that there would
be no fighting in border towns endan-
gering Americans, General Gales has
assembled 1000 Carranza troops at
Santa Barbara, 20 miles from Nogaies,
and apparently is preparing to attack
the border town.
General Funston has orders to repel
with force any firing into American
territory without waiting to refer the
question to Washington
Guarmas, Mex, July 26. by radio to
San Diego, Gait is reported here
that Mexican soldiers sent from Quay
mas against the Yaqui Indians were
ambushed by the latter yesterday and
10 soldiers, including the chief Of po-
lice Of Guaymas, were killed and four
wounded. The Indian casualties are
not reported.
Guaymas and the Yaqui valley are
quiet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
TO DAREEN HAIR
APPLY SAGE TEA
Look Young! Bring Back It's
Natural Color, Gloss and
Thickness.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea with sulphur and alcohol
added, viii turn gray, streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and lux
urtant, remove every bit Of dandrufg,
stop scalp itching and falling hair.
Just few applications will prove q
revelation If your hair is fading, gray
OK dry, scraggly and thin. Mixing ths
Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe at home.
though, is troublesome. An easier way
Is to get thu ready-to-use tonic. costing
about so cents a large bottle at drug
stores, known as 'FWyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" thus avoiding
lot OF nuss.
While wtspy. gray. faded hair is not
sinful, we all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. By darkening your hair with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, no one can
tell, because it does so naturally, so
evenly. You Just dampen a sponge
or soft brush with 1t and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time; by morning all gray
hairs have disappeared, and, after an
other application or two. your hair be-
comes beautifully dark, glossy, soft
and luxUriant.
Harper House pharmacy.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
NO REASON FOR WAR,
COL. BRYAN ARGUES

san Francisco. Ca. July civil
liam Jennings Bryan is Of the opinion
that those who are looking for the big
stick in the scriptures would think the
writer's of Holy Writ were molycod-
dies" That is how he expressed him
self in an address last night at the
First Congregational church
There is q phrase abGat speaking
softly but carrying q big stick" said
MT Bryan The man responsible for
that phrase never found it in the bible
and his reputation as q wise man could
never depend on that alone, The trou-
bic is. you can't find q soft voice with
a big stick If a man has d soft voice
he doesn't want a big stick. If he gets
q big stick he loses his soft voice"
The keynote of Mr.. Bryan's address
was that the United States has no war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-26
CARBON CLIFF.

Mrs. Harley Stipp, son Lynn and
daughter Carol of East Moline visited
a few days at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Krambeck-
Leroy Carey, daughters Gladys and
Evelyn and son Lyle are spending
this week at Chicago.
Mrs. Thomas Laughery and daugh-
tiers Bessie and Kate visited with the
formers sister, Mrs. William Leuedr,
at East Moline Tuesday, Miss Kate re
naming for a few days visit.
Thomas RiddeI of independence,
Mo. is visiting at the Louis Weitz
home
MT and Mrs. Ola Olson were Mo
line visitors Wednesday.
IT. Manchester of Silvis visited with
friends here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Titteringt0u
visited in the tri-cities Saturday.
Mrs. John EwarU and daughter, Mrs.
Gregory Neubaur. visited at Moline
Tuesday.
Mrs Lewis Sickler and sister, Miss
Dorothy Weitz, visited their aunt, Mrs
William Weitz, at St AnthOuy's hos
pitaI Rock Island, Wednesday,
Mrs, Fred Kendall and son Clarence
Of East Moline visited Tuesday with
her sister, Mrs. Albert Milton. and
also other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. Louder and sons
clyde and Harold returned to their
home at East Moline having spent
the past week at the home Of Mrs
LEADERS, sister, Mrs. Alfred Wendell
Nessrs. Cartwright and Taze of East
Moline were business callers here
Wednesday.
Claus Hanson, Jr., came from Spring
field for several days visit with home
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. DIN A. stipp, son
Ford and daughter Gloria visited in
the tri-cites Monday.
George T. and Oliver Il. Holland
we're business callers at Moline and
East Moline Wednesday,.
Mrs. ". Mills Of Hillsdale is visit
ing at the home Of her brother, CrisC
Hutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steven Milton visited
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Mike Kelley
at Col0na.
C. Thompson and MT. Emmert OF
Milan. in an auto trip TO Geneseo on
THURSDAY, made a business call here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Beckwith,
son Edgar, and Mrs. Metzger, grand
mother of Mrs. Beckwitb, all of Dav-
export, came for a visit Wednesday
with Mr.. and Mrs John Holland
Lee, the 9-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Roseman, was operated on
for the removal Of his tonsils at the
Moline city hospital Wednesday He
is recovering nicely.