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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-30

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Them.

New York, Dec. TT us.
tanned activity in majority .ot
lines with prospects Of still great.
eF growth, ttyPifF current trade
and industrial conditions. Con
trary to precedent, the larger
trades do not display the Gus
tomary pre-holiday characteris-
tics that usually prevail when the
time for the taking of inventories
arrives. True, there has been a
lull in some sections, but activity
is maintained so steadily that
statesmen are remaining on the
road longer than usual at this
season and most reports agree
that wholesale as well as jobbing
trade is of large volume.
elm addition, Christmas shop
ping is in full swing, buying at
many centers is the heaviest in
years, regular retail trade is
heavy, wearing apparel is excel
lent, mail order houses are doing
record business, buying for flu
ture delivery is good, industrial
activity is especially noteworthy,
labor is well employed at good
wages, farmers, except in a few
places are prosperous, the week
has seen further advances in
prices for cereals, collections are
good, bank clearings heavily ex-
coed those of this time in 1913,
money is in better demand and
railway traffic is heavy.
Recorders for staples are such
as to suggest that stocks had been
starved, and that the new wave of
prosperity has given so much of
an impetus to final distribution
that repeat orders keep coming
in.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-30
Twenty Eight Hurt, One Dies in
Wreck,

Galcna. Kas.. Dec. 24.-In the
dull haze of an early morning fog
and sleet storm, a Missouri, Okla.
homa and Gulf passenger train,
south bound, crashed into tt rear
Of Frisco passenger train as it
stood in front Of the depot here.
One man was killed and twenty
seven others hurt, some seriously.
The dead man is w. L. BRAY,
fireman of the Gulf line train. He
succumbed to his injuries, after
being taken to a hospital.
The Frisco train was fifty five
minutes late and was running on
the Gulf trains time. The Gulf
line uses the Frisco s tracks from
Joplin.
The engineer and fireman on
the onrushing Gulf passenger saw
the train ahead in time to jump.
The fireman crashed into a
switchstand as he leaped and
probably will die. The engineer
escaped with slight bruises. The
rear day coach of the Frisco train
was reduced almost to kindling
wood and piled up on the depot
platform.
Brakeman William Stubblefield
Of the Gulf line, though badly in
jured ran back aud tagged an APP
preaching freight train which
would have added to the disaster.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-12-30

H. I y +ffat3
Could You afford to cultivate
your corn carefully If You got
+ $$190 for d bushel Now; -that il i
! what you may get, if you have
grown . bushel just little better
than anyone else in Missouri. The
premium for the grand champion
ship bushel at the Missouri State
Corn Show, Farmers Week at the
University Of Missouri at Colum-
bia, January Alto Z, is valued at
1920.
Many other premiums are Of
fered for good corn displays. The
list includes farm implements,
subscriptions to agricultural pa
pers and cash prizes. The state is
divided into two sections and for
exhibits from each prizes are Civ
en- on white, yellow and other
corn in ten-ear and bushel dis
plays and on small grain. Pre-.
miums to tenth place are given
also in the boys division of each
section, for boys from 10 to ISL
years old.
In addition to the display pre-
miums, prizes are given for the |
best acre yield in each section.
The grand champion winner in
the acre yield contest will get
prize worth $50.
The Missouri Corn Growers
Association was organized by a
few students in the College of
Agriculture thirteen years ago.
1t now has more than five hun
dred members. In the first show
there were less than one hundred
entries. Last year five hundred
entries were made for the prizes.
Any Missourian who is not a
may Join now and make
an exhibit. Premium lists and
entry cards will be sent on appli-
cation to C. B. Hutchinson, Col
|ege of Agriculture, University
IF Missouri, Columbia
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
NAVAL COMMITTEE WANTS THE MONEY Sinking of American Steamer Taken Advantage of By Committee To
 Increase Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The sink ing of the American steamer Evelyn has aroused the senators to the un- prepared state of the country's de- lenses should America be called up on to use force in the protection of her shipping.
 The Senate Naval committee has recommended that nearly all the ap- propriat tions for increased naval equip ment to be increased over the ap. propriations as passed by the lower House. It i" recommended that $1.. 0O0,OOO be appropriated for the avia' tion department instead of $300,000 as allowed by the House. The mum. Der of submarines are also asked to be increased from twelve to eigh'een. all of the latest models.
 The Senate committee has approv. ed of the pension appropriation and recommended its passage by the up- per House.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
BOLD THIEVES GET MONEY AND JEWELS Wealthy Visitor To Los Angeles Loses $5O,O00 When Her Apartment
 Was Robebd.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23.-The apartments of Mrs. A. P. Smith, wife of the president of the New York Central railroad, in this city were en- tered last night and money and jew. elry to the value of $5O,0O0 stolen. The thief entered the apartment while Mrs. Smith and her guests were din- ing.
 The entire police force are trying to round up the thief as Mrs. Smith has offered a big reward for the re. covery of her jewels. The police are keeping strict tab on the brokers as they believe the thief is probably un. aware of the real value of the jew. els and will attempt to dispose of them here. The officers of all cit les have been notified of the theft and instructed to keep close watch for the missing jewels.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
ITALY R|0T|NG ID
 ENTER THE WAR
PopuIaee Fear That German A9ents Are Bringing Influence To
 Bear On Government.

ROME, Feb. 23.-Serious rioting is reported from a number of Italian cit ies where mass meetings were held yesterday to discuss the war situa- tion. The advocates of peace for the Italian people were declared by the masses to be hired agents of the German government who were at tempting to win Italy over to fight for Austria, her ancient enemy.
 The r'ots assumed such serious pro- portions that troops were sent to the cities, where the disturbances were most active and effected the arrests of the leaders The police had great difficulty in keeping the mobs from attacking German subjects who at- tended the mass meetings as specta' tors.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
PASSES RAILROAD APPROPRIATION
ADVOCATES OF GOVERNMENT PU RcHAsE SEWARD L'EvE PRESIDENT FAILED LARGER AMOUNT AS
 PERSONALLY OPPOSES BUYING COPPER RIVER ROAD

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-The $2,. 000.0OO item in the Sundry Civil bill for the Alaska railroad was passed by the Senate Appropriations commit. tee. It was believed that President Wilson, in the absence of Secretary Lane, would ask the committee to raise the item to $5,OOO,OOO as de. sired by the secretary of the Interior Department.
 It is also reported that President Wilson purposely failed to try to se- cure the larger appropriation in the Senate because he is not in favor of the government purchasing the Cop. per River road from the Morgan in- terests. The president is asserted to be in favor of the western route from the coast to interior Alaska by the possible purchase of the Alaska Nor thern from the Canadian bondholders and extending the line from Seward
 into the interior. Secretary Lane is believed to have been favorably impressed by the Copper River route and desired the $5,OO0,OOO in order that the government might make a down on its purchase.
 The report of the Engineering Commission was handed to President Wilson on Saturday but it is believ. ed that the report will not be made public nor even sent to congress be-
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
War Office Bulletin Brief.

BERLIN, Feb. 23.-The bulletin is. sued by the German war office today is very brief and announces that the Germans have made several gains on the western battle line. The French attack against the German positions near Parthes were repulsed with loss- es to the French. The town of Vos- ges has also fallen into German hands. the French troops having evacuated the position owing to the heavy bom- bardment by German artilelry
 Poland Situation Favorable.
 The situation of the eastern bord- eh is satisfactory to the war off e. The Russian advance through Rus. sian Poland from Grodno is reported
 ,Continued on page 2l
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
COLD |NTERFERES
 WITH DOG DERBY Annual Dog Derby Race Set for Today -" # Weather Will Permit-Many
 Teams Entered.

NOME, Feb. 23.-The annual dog derby race which was to have been made today between Nome and Coun. Gil City has been postponed on ac- count of the intensely cold weather which has prevailed for the past two days. There are a numeber of en- tries and should the trail be in fair ly good shape it is expected that all previous records will be broken.
 During the Moose Burden handicap race from Nome to Solomon, which took place recently, there were twen- ty-four teams entered. The event proved one of the most exciting events of the season. G. Kassen, car rying young lady passenger. won the race, covering the distance in 2 hours and Al minutes. He was only three minutes ahead of Harry Bloom field, also carrying a passenger.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
TWO AMERICAN VESSELS SUNK IN NORTH SEA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Two American merchantmen have been sunk by striking German mines dur ing the past two days. The steam CT Evelyn, having a xonnage of 1868 tons, struck a mine in the North Sea and sunk almost immediately after the explosion. The crew of the steamer were saved The Evelyn was loaded with cotton for Bremen and had not entered the war zone when she encountered the floating mine laid by the Germans.
 carib Is Sunk.
 The second American ship to be sunk by striking a mine was the steamer Carib, 2,087 tonnage. which was sunk off the coast of Germany in the North Sea. The Carib was load. ed with cotton from Texas to Ger. many. It is reported that the cap.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23

fore the appropriation is passed by the Senate. It is contended that should the report become public that the commission had favored the pur- chase of any particular road before negotiations for it's purchase had been completed that the owners would take advantage of the. circumstances to raise the price of their. holdings and render the conclusion of negotia- tions difficult.
 Advocates of the Alaska Northern route now in the city believe that through President Wilson's failure to ask for the $5,O0O,OOO appropriation with which Secretary Lane was be- lieved to favor the purchase of the Copper River road means that he is in favor of the Seward route. No news of the commissions findings have been permitted to leak out and all rumors as to the intentions of President Wilson and Secretary Lane are being treated as mere rumors.
 After finishing their report the members of the Engineering Com- immediately left for their homes. Commissioner Riggs is now in New York, but his hasty depart ure from the capital after finishing his labors Is not regarded as of special
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
inquiry as to the manner in which the American vesse1s Evelyn and Carib were sunk
Germany Not Responsible.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-It is re- ported in semi-official circles that Secretary Bryan will not officially in vestgate the sinking Of the American ships in the North Sea by striking floating mines. It is declared that he holds that the German admiralty had given sufficient warning to the shipowners to keep their vessels out of the war zone after the date set by Germany when the blockade would begin. Both vessels were loaded with cotton destined for Germany and that they were lost by striking German mines was & matter of the owners of the ships to settle with Germany through the international courts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
SEWARD WILL GET
 HARTMAN LIBRARY
Impression Prevails In Washington That Seward Route Will Be
 Presidents Choice.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23~It has been announced here that Mrs. J. B. Hartman will build a memorial li- brary to her deceased husband at Seward, Alaska. Mrs. Hartman is also reported to be interested ja the Hartman Bank which is soon to be opened in the Alaskan town with capitalization of $25O,000.
 The impression prevails here that Seward will be the choice of Presi- dent Wilson as the terminus of the first government railroad from tide water to interior Alaska. The i'm press'on is largely based on the ac- tivities of the Hartman and other eastern interests in Seward.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
EVELYN AND cARIR LOADED WITH COTTON TEXAS FOR NORTH STRIKING GERMAN MINES
 -sEcRETRY BRYAN WILL NOT PRESS MATTERS

tain of the Carib refused to accept the services of a German cruiser to act as convoy, believing that by so doing he would be violating the neu- trality of the United States. The crew of the Carib were picked up by the German cruiser.
 German Ambassador Explains.
 Count won Bernstorff. German am- bassador to America. waited upon Secretary Bryan soon after the news of the sinking of the Evelyin was confirmed. He explained that the loss of the steamer. was due to an acci. dent which was greatly regretted by
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
DIVINE SARAH
 LOSES RIGHT LEC

BORDEAUX, France. Feb. 23.- Sarah Bernhardt, the noted actress, was operated on yesterday afternoon and her right leg amputated above the knee. The aged actress, who is 70 years old, stood the shock won derfully we'll and the surgeons be- lieve she will fully recover despite her advanced age. It is stated that the knee had become affected with tuberculosis of the bone in an ad. vanced stage and that there was no hope of saving the limb.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23

ROME, Feb. 23.-The fleet of the French and British are keeping up constant bombardment of the forts guarding the Dardanelles. Several of the forts are reported to have been rendered useless as their guns have been dismounted by the fire of the warships. T. is predicted that the Dardanelles will soon be forced. The Russian Black Sea fleet is also re- ported to be preparing to lombard Constantinople.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
Zeppelin Bombards Calais.

LONDON, Feb. 23.--A German Zep- pelin last night pasesd over the French coast city of Calais and drop ped number of bombs, killing five people. The giant aircraft disappear ed in the darkness before it could be attacked by aviators. It is believed that the Zeppelin was waiting for war ships and turned it's attention to the city when the battleships failed to materialize.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
THE BIG FIGHT BEEN POSTPONED
 @
Johnson Unable To Reach Juarez In Time To Fight Willard Before
 March 9th

FL PASO, Feb. 23.-The champion ship boxing contest between Jack Johnson, the colored champion, and Jess Willard, the white hope, which was to have taken place at Juarez, Mexico, has been postponed on ac- count of Johnson being unable to reach Juarez before March 6.
 The officials of the United States Department of Justice have stated that should Jack Johnson appear in Juarez that they will ask Mexico for his extradition on the charge of white slavery Johnson has been convict ed of the crime but evaded justice by jumping bond and making his es. cape to Canada, later going to Flu rope.
 General Villa, the Mexican leader, has declared that he will not only sanction Johnson's fighting in Mex ico but that Le will make every effort to be in Juarez to witness the con. test. He has given Johnson a guar antee that ne will not be molested by the Carranza forces nor any other.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
NEW BRIGHTER
 FOR ALASKA TRADE

The Alaska Steamship company has purchased the steam schooner Redondo which has been in commits sion on the Gray's Harbor and San Francisco run and will operate the boat in serving the canneries along the Alaskan coast. The steamer was built in 1902 and is 188 feet long, breadth 3S feet, depth 11.5 feet. She has a gross tonnage of 679 tons.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
BLIZZARD SWEEPS
 OVER IOWA STATE

SIOUX CITY. la, Feb. 23.-A terri flc blizzard has been sweeping over this state for the past twenty-four hours. Traffic has been demoraliz. ed and trains are reported stuck in snow drifts everywhere. Telephone and telegraph wires are down in all parts of the state and this city is isolated with the exception of one line.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
SHIP ID
 SAIL THURSDAY

SEATTLE, Feb. 23.-The schoon- CT Bender Brothers, which is under charter to the federal government to carry supplies to the starving natives on Pribilof Islands, will sail next Thursday with the relief expedition.
 The party is thoroughly equipped to meet all conditions should the schooner be unable to approach the islands.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
Austrians Claim DukIa Pass.

VIENNA, Feb. 23-The situation is unchanged in the Carpathians and in Galicia. The war office claims that the Petrograd report that the Rus sians are in possession of Dukla pass is untrue. It is asserted that the Austrians still hold the pass and have repulsed the Russians with heavy losses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23

protest of Holland against Germany's blockading the English Channel. The situation is very grave as the peo- pie are demanding that the govern ment take steps to force the Germ n admiralty to abandon the blockade which has resulted in destruction of a number of neutral vessels and the cessation of Hollands shipping.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23

Joe Baxter, the well-known Demo- cratic organizer, left for Juneau this morning. Joe says he has nothing in sight, but 1t is rumored that he Is to receive a reward for his efforts in the interests of the party.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23

Page and Gerard Demand Inquiries.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Both James w. Gerard, United States am. bassador to Berlin, and Walter H.. Page. United States ambassador to England, have asked the State De. partment to institute an exhaustive
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
BELIEVE DARDANELLES WILL SOON BE FORGED

VIENNA REPORTS FLEET OF ALLIES ARE WORKING DE- SEDUCTION OF FORTS AND T uRks MUST ABANDON FORTS TO KEEP STRAITS osE0-RRiTsA COAST CITIES RAIDED AIRMEN-NoRWEGIAN SHIP SUNK IN THE . NORTH sEA--eERMANs RUSSIANS CHECKED IN Rus SIAN PoLAND-TREMENDoUs BATTLE FORMING NORTH wARsAw-DUTcH ANGRY AT GERMANY
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struction wrought by the mines is reported to have been terrific, not a single British soldier in the first line of trenches escaping unhurt. The Germans now occupy the destroyed trenches,
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23

Germany. He declared that Germany was in sad need of the cargo with which the Evelyn was loaded and would therefore necessarily have talk enany and all precautions possible to insure her safe arrival at German port.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
French Claim vosqes Successes.

PARIS, Feb. 23.-The Germans were driven back in their attempts to capture the French near Arras and in the Argonne district. The French have also gained decided advanta- geous positions in the Vosges.
 Germans Capture British Trenches.
 Near LeBassee the Germans cap- tured a line of trenches from the British troops by mining and blowing up the trenches. The work of de-
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
EnuIish Coast Again Raided.

LONDON, Feb. 23.-German aviat- ors again raided several cities on the English coast but the bombs did lit tie damage. The German airmen wis., ited Essex, Colchester and Braintree before being driven off by the arriv- al of British aviators. Reports from the cities visited fail to report any deaths caused by the bombs of the Germans.
 intensfies Hatred.
 The German raids by aircraft on defenseless English cities where no troops are stationed are regarded by Englishmen as barbaric and has serv- ed to intensity the hatred of the na- tion against Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23
Dutch Anary At Germany.

THE HAGUE, Feb. 23.-Intense in- dignation is expressed throughout
 Holland through the failure of the German government to respond to the
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day night. The submarine escaped. A portion of the crew of the steamer were saved.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23

Chinese noodles and chop suey at Valdez Cafe after 2 D. m. If
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intensfies Hatred.
Irish Steamer Sunk.

LONDON, Feb. 23.-A German sub marine entered the Irish Sea and tor pedoed an Irish steamer on Satur-
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-23

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-11
COLORCD ARTISTS
I'd APPEAR HERE
Celebrated Hams Jubilee Sing.
ers Will Entertain Wed
nesday Evening.

Bismarck is to have a rare treat in
the musical line next Wednesday ev'
ening, April IA, when the Ham Jubi
lee Singers appear at the Presbyte'
rian church in a concert under .the
auspices of the Christian Endaavor OF
tile First Baptist church. This com
pany bears the reputation of being
the best company Of Jubilee Singers
III the country and are under the man
agement of Davis Brothers, who have
the reputation of sending out only
talent of the highest quality. "The
Williams Jubilee Singers and "The
Byron T%roubadours" have appeared
here in recent years under their man
agement and Mr.. Davis in selling this
company gave assurance that they
were superior to either Of these.
The young people We're only able
to secure them because they happen
ed to have an open date in passing
through this section and they consider
themselves very fortunate. The com.
pany consists of seven artists, among
them Madame Florence Cole Talbert,
who has been called many times "the
greatest singer Of the colored race"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-11
HE GUARDED LARGE AMOUNT
Man Who Carried Fortune Across Con
tinent In Suit Cases, Dies in
San Francisco.

With the death at the Alameda coun.
ty infirmary Of William Frederick Mar
shall, sixty-five years, of age, said to
be a relative of John Marshall, the dis.
coverer of gold in California, there
was brought to a close the life of q
man who once carried $4,000 900 in
bonds across the continent in suit
cases.
Marshall, who for the past ten years
had resided with Mrs. Mary G. Bow
ers, 1868 Eighth street, was commits
stoned by T. G.. Crothers and r. D.
Mitchell, the executors Of the James G..
Fair estate in California, in 1897, to
bring the $4,000, 900 in bonds from New.
York to San Francisco Wells fargo
& Co. wanted $4,S12 for the same serv-
ice, and the executors decided to save
this amount.
Accordingly. on October s of that
year Marshall left New York with the
bonds in three %suitcases, heavily
armed, in a private drawing-room. He
delivered the bonds to the executors
in San Francisco without mishap on
October 10. En- route the train, was,
held up and the passengers robbed Of
personal belongings in Utah by a gang
of highwaymen, who fortunately over,
looked the three suitcases.- San Fran
cisco Chronicle. ,