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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
HALF BILLION
 IN FIVE YEARS
the Cost of Naval Force Fay. ored by Administration.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2O.--The Navy department yesterday opened the bids for the construction of twen- ty-two ships, sixteen of which will be submarines, to be delivered to the department as soon as the vessels can be rushed to completion. The identity of the successful bidders has not been disclosed but it is reported that one of the submarines will be built at Bremerton and will remain on the Pacific coast.
 The vessels include two battleships of the Tiger class, four torpedo boat destroyers, and sixteen submarines, all to be fitted with latest power en- zines which the government has been demonstrating under greatest secrecy.
 Secretary Daniels has announced that estimates have been prepared showing that the government of the United States in order to build up the naval forces to which the administra- tion has committed itself, must spend $5OO,OOO,0OO during the next five years, which would include an expen- diture of s6,OOO,OOO in establishing aviation schools and aeroplanes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
SEWARD PEOPLE PETITION
 FOR SALE OF THE LOTS.

Chairman Edes of the Alaskan en- gineering commission announced to- day that the petition of Seward peo- pie for the sale of lots has been for warded to Andrew Christensen, chief of the field division of the land of fee for consideration. Commissioner Edes declined to give his opinion as to what the probable action would be in the matter. He stated, however. that he could not comply with the re- quest of the petitioners that he "or- der" the sale of the lots, it not being within the province of the commits sion to issue such an order.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
GEN, CARRANzA HAS
 BEEN RECOGNIZED
President Orders Embargo or Mun1- tions Unless Accompanied by
 Mexican Government Officials

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 20.- President Wilson yesterday officially recognized General Carranza as the head of the Mexican government and is soon to appoint representative to Mexico City.
 The president has also ordered an embargo on all shipments of arms and munitions to Mexico where the shipments are accompanied by rec oenized officials of the Carranza gov- ernment Border patrols have been instructed that all shipments to Mex leo will be made through channels designated by General Carranza and that all others will be confiscated.
 It is reported that precautions have been made to render support to Catz |nza's troops in clearing the TaRy8 ; border of the bands of outlaws who have been raiding towns and ranches across the line but always es- capped into Mexico when pursued by the United States troops.
 Carranza's agents in Washington have assured President Wilson that the Carranza forces will afford pro- teeticn to foreigners and that Villas forces will be scattered or captured before the close of the year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
GARMENT WORKERS
 PAID LOW WAGES
Girls Testify Before Committee That Average Wage was Less Than
 Seven Cents an Hour.

CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-Scores of girl workers, who are members of the striking Garment Workers union, offered testimony before the Alder manic committee here yesterday. The mayor appointed the committee to in- vestlgate conditions in the factories where the employees are on strike and to endeavor to settle the strike by ar bitration.
 The testimony of the girls showed that the average wages which they were able to earn was less than seven cents per hour and that they were forced to pay five cents per week for drinking water.
 The committee has reported that many of the factories where the girls were employed are death traps and that provisions have not been made for their escaping from the buildings in case of fire. The building inspec- tor will be asked to explain his neg lect in enforcing the law requiring all factories to be equipped with mod ern fire escapes.
 Most of the striking garment workers are foreigners, and the com mittee reports that they live under sanitary conditions which are a men, ace to the health of the public, ow- ing to the possibility of disease being transmitted through the clothing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
BANK ROBBED
 IN DAYLIGHT
Men Enter Bank at Noon and Empty Cash Drawer of
 $500 and Make Escape.

SEATTLE, Oct 2O.-One of the
 boldest holdups in the history of this state was perpetrated yesterday at noon when the Renton Citizens bank
 was held up and robbed of $1,5O0 in gold coin and currency, by two un- masked men.
 The robbers had hired an auto and instructed the chauffeur to visit the bank before making hurried trip to Seattle He was instructed to keep
 his motor running and ready for ac- tion. AS the holdup occurred at noon only the casher of the bank was present and while one of the robbers kept him covered with revolver the |other emptied the cash drawer. The
 men then backed from the bank, in the meantime keeping the cashier covered.
 Placing a revolver at the chauf- feur's head the robbers compelled him to throw on full speed to escape the fusillade of shots from citizens as the cashier had instantly given the alarm after the departure of the ban
 dits. In the general duel between the citizens and the bandits one hoy
 was wounded, but is expected to re- cover.
 The bandits deserted the auto be-
 fore reaching Seattle and threatened the chauffeur with death if he at
 tempted to follow them or if he attempted to give an alarm. Police are rounding up all suspicious char acters as it is feared that more rob
 berries will follow owing to the sue cess of the Rc-ton affair.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
HAD VALUABLE
 CARGO MIXED FREIGHT

The steamer Mariposa, which hit a rock at Porcher island, near Bella Bella, B. C., and which it is now be- lieved can be saved, carried heavy cargo of general freight for Alaskan coast points. The estimates of the values of the shipments for the. diff ferent towns are as follows; Cordo- va, $8,OOO; Juneau, $5,00O; Thane, $3,6O0; Seward, $4.500, Knik, ST. 900, Dawson, $9,500, Latouche, $5,5OO, Unalaska, $2,200, Valdez, $4,200, Anchorage, $7,000, Afognak, s7,OO; various other points $20.000, making a total of $94.200.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
NEW JERSEY TURNS
 SUFFRAGE DOWN.

JERSEY CITY, Oct. 2O.-Com- pleted returns of yesterdays election shows that suffrage has been defeat ed by a majority of more than fifty thousand votes. The leaders of the National Suffrage League have an- nounced that they are undaunted by the defeat suffered and have started . campaign to secure pledges from candidates for the state legislature, and believe that the legislature will accomplish what the voters have fail cd to sanction.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
COPPER IS COMING
 .FROM SLIDE ON MOUNTAIN.

Reports from the Bonanza Copper mine at Kennecott are that rock as saying 70 per cent copper is being taken ont daily in great leads. The ore is that which slid down the mountain side about year ago, leaving the pure copper exposed. The snde has yielded ten times the amount of pure copper that under ground development has produced, it is said. It is estimated that it costs the Guggenheims about cents per pound to mine and ship it's copper ore from Kennecott. Copper is now bringing Is 1-4 cents a pound, which leaves handsome profit to the own CTS of the property, ....*
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
STEEL STOCKS ARE SOARING UPWARD
Bethlehem Steel Corporation Stocks Jump to $500 as Result of
 Prosperity from War Orders.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2O.-The Euro pean war orders have resulted in the stocks of all steel corporations in the United States advancing but a new record was established yesterday when the shares of the Bethlehem Steel corporation advanced to $500 per share owing to heavy war orders having been received.
 The Bethlehem Steel corporation shares were selling last April at 117, the highest point in it's history, but dropped back to 102h when it was reported that the attorney generals office was to investigate the organi- zation, charges of stock manipulation having been made by shareholders when the April dividend had been passed.
 The stock of the Bethlehem corpo- ration is controlled largely by Brit ish and German investors and was reorganized during the past summer when c. M. Schwab resigned from the directorate to organize another steel corporation. It was currently report ed that Schwab's resignation was forced owing to his having refused i, an offer of $1OO,O0O,0oO for con- trolling interest in the corporation by German investors.
 The outstanding shares of the Bethlehem Steel corporation reach the enormous total of IA, ,862,000 and the rapid advance in the price has made millionaires of those who held the stocks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
KILLED
 IN BUTTE MINE
Feared that Others near Bottom of Shaft May Have Been Caught
 by Falling Timbers.

BUTTE, Mont, Oct. 20.-Fourteen miners were instantly killed yester- day and scores injured by an explo- sion of dynamite near the mouth of the Granite Mountain mine. The cause of the explosion is mystery but it is believed that dynamite was being sent down the shaft while the miners were coming to the surface after completing their shift.
 The explosion closed the shaft and it is feared that several miners in the lower workings have been killed by the concussion resulting from the ex- plosion and the falling timbers and rocks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20

London Claims Western Successes.
 LONDON, Oct 20.-The British war office has slightly relaxed the rigorous censorship which has been maintained during the past few days and has announced that the Ger mans have been repulsed everywhere along the line near the coast. No detail of the battles have been made public but it is believed that desper- ate fighting has taken place as thou sands of wounded are reported as reaching French hospitals from the north.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
URGING SENATOR WEEKS
 FOR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE

Al White, Republican territorial organizer, has received a number of copies of an able article, prepared by Charles c. Washburn, former con- gressman from Massachusetts, and printed in the Boston Telegram, in which the Republican party is. urged to consider Senator John Wingate Weeks, of California, as their presi- dential candidate next year. MT. White is distributing the pamphlets to tried and true disciples of his party in Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20

LONDON, Oct. 20.-Eight Bulga- rian armies are reported as overrun- ming the northern and eastern DOT tions of Serbia and have captured the railroad connecting Nish with Sa- lonika, completely isolating the Ser bian capital. It is also reported that the Serbians suffered severe defeat north of Nish and were forced to re- treat to the mountains leaving their guns and munitions on the battle fields. Teutonic troops have also in- vaded Montenegro from Bosnia and are reported to have gaineu strong footing near Nikshidsh.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
GERMAN OFFICERS
 HAVE ESCAPED
Three Officers of Prince Friedrich Escape from Detention at Nor-
 folk Navy Yards.

NORFOLK, Oct. 2O.-It has been discovered that three more German ohicers of the interned crews of the German warships have escaped from the detention station here, and the news has caused a sensation. The officers belonged to the Prince Fried rich which interned late last fall when her commander feared to make the dash for the open sea as British and, Esench warships were reported a&'waating for them off the capes.
 The six officers who escaped last week have not been apprehended al- though every ship on the Atlantic coast has been instructed to keep a aharp watch for them.
 The departure of the Prince Fried rich officers in violation of their pa role, has created sensation and an investigation Is being conducted by the navy department. It is claimed that the officials at the station were eognizant of the fact that the Ger mans had escaped but failed to re- port to the department for several days.
 The belief is expressed that Ger man sympathizers have secured ves- gel and have fitted her with guns, to raid the commerce of nations with which Germany is at war in the hopes that the British fleet which is now guarding the German coast will be forced to scatter to capture the raid CT.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
Germans Sending Troops West.

Germans Sending Troops West.
 BERLIN, Oct. 2O.-The war office has issued a bulletin in which it is admitted that the situation in north ern France and Belgium is critical. The Allies are reported as having started another offensive movement but have gained small successes. It is announced that heavy reinforce ments are being sent to the west when the German troops will recover the lost ground.- It is announced that no vital positions were lost dur ing the drive.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
S72,O 900 PAID FOR SEAT ON N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-A seat on the New York Stock exchange was sold yesterday for $72.000, and indi- cates that prosperity is returning. During the past two years, while the administration was Investigating and prosecuting trusts, the price of seats on the exchange declined, one seat having been sold for $42,000 in May.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
RECEIPTS
 SHOW AN INCREASE.

The office of the territorial treas urer has compiled figures in relation to receipts for the quarter ending September 30, which shows total of $28,O45.03. This amount is $10,- 688.31 in excess of the amount col lected for the previous quarter and is due to the fact that the quarter just ended carried the licenses pre- scribed by the last territorial legisla- ture.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
RUSSIA PAYS CASH
 FOR HER MUNITIONS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-The Rus sian government today, through the banking house of J. P. Morgan & Co.,, paid the Bradley Construction com pany $5O.0OO,000 for munitions of war supplied during the past three months. It is estimated that the daily purchases of Russia in the Uni ted States approximates $2,000,000, but the greater portion of her muni- tions are purchased in Japan.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
NOTED MEN WILL BE
 BANQUETTED AT FAIR.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20.-The directors of the San Francisco expo sition will entertain three of the most illustrious men in the United States at a banquet tonight. The guests of honor will be Henry Ford, of Detroit, Luther Burbank of California, and Thomas A. Edison of New Jersey. More than one thousand guests will attend the banquet.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
DRESSMAKERS FINDING
 MRS. GALT ECONOMICAL.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 20.-Mrs. Nor man Gait, fiancee of President Will son, who is here in company with Miss Margaret Wilson, buying her trousseau for the wedding which will take place early in December, is re- ported by dressmakers to be insist ing on buying American made goods and has refused to purchase expen- sive articles.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
Teuton Meets Bulgar in Serbia.

BERLIN, Oct. 20.-The German troops have effected a junction with the Bulgarian army through north ern Serbia, when the Bulgarians forced a landing on the west bank of Morava river near Semendria. The Serbian troops, caught by the Teu- tonic troops from the north and west and by the Bulgarian armies from
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
Russia Needs Money.

Russia Needs Money.
 PETROGRAD, Oct 2O.-It is an- nounced that the duma will be asked to raise a half billion dollar loan to prosecute the war. It is believed that the loan can be raised in. Russia. It is also stated that Russia's purchases of munitions in Japan are more than $2,O0O,0O0 daily.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20

Maklakov, of the interior department, has issued a statement in which he declares that the Teutons have be- come exhausted and are meeting with defeat on both the eastern and west fered severe defeat in northwestern Serbia near Shabatz.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
Italian Reseryists Called.

ROME, Oct. 20.-The last Italian reserves have been called to the col ors to form the new army which Italy will send to the Dardanelles. It is reported that the Austrian resis- tance in the north is stiffening and it is believed that the German rein forcements have joined the Austrians.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
Zeppelins Destroy Submarines.

BERLIN, Oct. 2O.-The German admiralty reports that the coast of Belgium and the Baltic sea has been cleared of British submarines thru the activities of the Zeppelins. The operators of the airships have been enabled to watch the movements of the undersea craft from a great height and have dropped bombs upon them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20

The launch B. F. M. is expected up from the Granite Mine this evening or tomorrow.
 The launch Shamrock left for Landlock Bay this morning with a number of passengers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
Tonight at the Liberty.

The Master Criminal Is on the screen at the Liberty Theatre tonight, and with increasing interest the hunt and the capture and escape of the Master Criminal is depicted in sue cession of thrilling scenes, and Is four reels of sensations and surprises. 2t
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20

The steamer Admiral Evans left Anchorage at o'clock last night for Seward and is expected to reach Val deg some time tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20
TEUT0N|C AND BULGARIAN ARMIES HAVE
 FORMED JUNCTION SOUTH 0F BELGRADE

OvERRUN BULGARIAN ARMIES. GERMANS HAVE INVADED MONTENEGRO, GAINED A FOOTING PRINCIPAL CITY-LoNDON LIES SUCCESSFUL ALONG WESTERN SEVERE BATTLES WAGED- GERMANS SENDING JUDGEMENTS WEST WHERE THEY ARE BATTLING TO COVER GRoUND-ITALY CALLS LAST RESERVES
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20

the south and east, were forced to surrender and thousands of prison CTS were taken. The battle has clear ed the passage across northern Ser bia for shipments of munitions into
 Bulgaria destined for Constantinople.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20


 Wm. Byers, the Golden-Port Wells is in Valdez on business. having come up in his own launch. (,
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20

CZernoWitch Evacuted.
 BUCHAREST, Oct. 2O.-The Rus sians are reported to have defeated the Austrians in northern Galicia and the fortified city of Czernowitch is
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20

Ladies' buttons made from your own material, my size. Guy F. Cam eron. k20
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20

being evacuated by the Austrians. The Austrians are reported to have lost heavily in the battle, thousands of them having been captured.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-20

Petrograd Says Germany Exhausted.
 PETROGRAD, Oct. 2O.-Minister
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-13
Local Fairgrounds
to Close August 81

The Fairmont Fairgrounds will
close on August 25. after most sue
cessful season. The attendance at thu
different grounds has been far above
the average and the interest manifest
ed by the children and patrons has
been splendid.
In order to close up the finances Of
the season, the committee has planned
dinner TO be given at the Parrish
House of Christ Episcopal Church on
Wednesday evening, August IS. A
fine menu. consisting Of chicken and
other delicacies. with ice cream and
cake for dessert. has been planned.
Tickets will sell for so cents and can
be secured from Mrs. E. F. Hartley
and other members or the committee.
Should the weather permit the dinner
will be served on the lawn Of the Par.
IRISH House. otherwise 1t will be served
indoors.
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ELLIOTT MORRIS
DIES IN WEST
Body Will BeBrought Here
From California for
Burial.

Mr.. Elliott Morris. former well
known resident OF Fairmont. died on
Wednesday at Santa Monica. Califor
MIA. A message received here on Sur
day announced his serious illness and
his son, Charles Morris, left that even.
ing for California However. he did
not arrive until Wednesday evening,
Seevral hours after the death OF his
father occurred. While it is not
known certainly, friends here believe
that Mr.. Morris daughter, Mrs. Lon
Billingsley, and his son, Ross Morris,
both OF whom were in California. were
with him when the end came.
Mr.. Morris was born in Marion coun
" and has been a resident OF this
vicinity for the greater part OF his
life. After the death OF his wife more
than two years ago. he had spent the
greater part OF the time travelling
through the west. He was aged 81
years.
Mr.. Morris had spent number OF
years OF his life on farm and later
became engaged in the coal and oil
land business travelling extensively
He was a Civil war veteran, having
fought in the Union army during the
war. He was united in marriage with
Miss Evalyn Pitzer. whose death oc'
Cured in December. 1913. OF the
children born to this union the follow.
ing survive: Curt Morris, of Baxter;
Charles, OF this city; Ross, Of Califor.
MIA: R. B. Morris. OF Charleston: Mrs.
Lulu Billingsley and Mrs. Charles
Clayton. the latter OF Barrackville.
The body will be brought here for
interment and will not reach here be.
fore Sunday. Definite news OF its ar
rival will be received on the arrival Of
the funeral party in Chicago. Under
takers Musgrave and Sons will be in
charge.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

$4,000 |-SSSNS~~~~~~~S~SNSN|SN
is S14.220,S7l.33, being real estate to
the value OF $7.923.3S0OO, personal
property to the value OF $2.6S3. 1880.
and railroad and other property as
sessed by the board Of public works
10 the value OF $3,614.3T633, as certi-
fed to this board by the officer whose
duty it Is TO make such report. and 1t
from the foregoing esti-
mates that It Is necessary 10 raise by
levy, after deducting all credits,
S21. 331.30 for building purposes and
$3S, 39635 for teachers purposes;
therefore it Is determined that levy
on each One Hundred Dollars valua-
ton of fifteen cents (15c) for build
ing and twenty.seven cents (27c) for
teachers purposes will be necessary
to produce the estimated amount as
aforesaid for the ensuing fiscal year.
State OF West Virginia,
District OF Warrington, to-wit:
County Of Marion.
|. A. L. Thomas, secretary OF the
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SPECIAL NOTICES

fund tenumeration) ...... 3,22S.SO
Total receipts ............S So. 1880
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Civil War Veterans
to Attend Picnic

Veterans Of the Civil War will be
honor guests at a picnic dinner at
Loop Park Saturday. August 81, at
which event the ladies OF Meade Post
No. 13, Ladies Of the G. A. R., will be
the hostesses. The guests will in
cIude members of Meade and Pier.
pont posts and all old soldiers in the
city and vicinity. A bountiful din
ner will be served at noon. The fol
lowing announcement is issued:
Meade Post, No. 13, Ladies or the
G. A. R., will serve a dinner on Sat
urday, August 81. at Loop Park, to
which all members Of Meade and Pier
pont Posts and all old soldiers are
invited. Take the 10 o'clock car"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-13
.Nuzum Family
Plans Reunion

The annual reunion Of the Nuzum
family will be held on Wednesday,
September |, at Loop Park. Invita-,
tons for the reunion have been sent
out and a large attendance is ex.
pected.
This is the third annual reunion
OF the Nuzum family, which is one OF
the prominent families OF this section
|. n. Nuzum, Of Eiwood, Ind. is presi.
dent OF the organization. and Charles
R. Nuzum, OF Fairmont, is acting sec.
rotary.
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Estimated Expenditures

Estimated Expenditures.
The debts and demands owed by the
district as whole. and payable out OF
the teachers fund:
Outstanding orders on June
20, 1915 ............$ $500
Delinquent taxes ......... 100000
Generations (estimated)... $4,000
Sheriff's commissions (estt-
mated) ['@Vu.VV
one certificates 80. 33.6sO.Oo
For 10 teachers holding No.
two certificates ......... 3,5S4.15