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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
OFFICIALS STUDY:
 GERMAN REPLY
Germany's Suggestion That Warships Be Sent Into Mined Waters
 Not Be Acted Upon.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-A meet ing of the cabinet was held last night to consider Germany's reply to Secre- tary Bryan's protest regarding the blockade of the English Channel. No inkling as to the course to be adopt ed by the government has been per mitted to leak out.
 When asked by representatives of the press after the conference if it had been decided to send warships as conveys to American merchant ships through the military zone one member of the cabinet said that no such conclusion had been reached.
 In view of Germany's declaration that the English Channel and the waters surrounding the British Isles would be sown with floating mines in order to enforce the blockade the suggestion that the United States should send warshlps as conveys does not appear to commend itself to the members of President Wilson's cabi- net.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
GENERAL zAPATA |S II IN MEXICO NOW Carranza Forces Withdrawn From City and Will Be Sent North
 To Defend Tampico.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Late ad. vices from Mexico City last night stated that Provisional President Car. ranza had withdrawn his forces from Mexico City. leaving General Zapata in undisputed command of the capital. The Carranza troops were withdrawn to Vera Cruz, where, it Is believed. Carranza is organizing his army with the intention of advancing against General Villa in the north.
 Gen. Villas forces under Gen. Tor. res, reported to number 25,000 men, are advancing to take Tampico now held by Carranza forces. Gen. Ob- regon is in command of the Carran- za forces of 12,0O0 men defending the city. Fierce fighting is reported to have taken place in which the Will Ia forces captured a number of pris- oners and considerable war munitions
 It is believed that the Carranza troops were withdrawn from Mexico City to Vera Cruz and that they will be sent to Tampico by boat to re. inforce Gen. Obregon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
EXTRA SESSION
 NOT NECESSARY
Democrats Are Hopeful That Ship Purchasing Measure Will Pass
 the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-1t is re- ported in congressional circles that President Wilson has decided not to call a special session of the new congress as there is still hope that the administrators compromise Ship Purchasing bill will pass the Senate as an emergency measure.
 Democratic leaders close to Presi- dent Wilson, who showed their loyal ty to the party by continuing the fight for the presidents original bill, are reticent in making comments as to the manner in which the dead lock was broken. It is asserted that certain Democratic senators who have stood close to President Will son and have been frequent callers at the White House, will be con- spicuous by their absence until they win their way back to the good graces of the chief executive.
 / It is claimed by the Democratic senators who bolted the measure that it would have been impossible to force the adoption of the Ship Pur- chasing bill in it's original form, al- though they believe had the measure come to vote the bill would have been passed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
SHIP BILL
 WILL BE KILLED
Democrats Could Not Pass Amended Measure and 1t is Sent To the
 Conference Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-When the administrators Ship Purchasing bill came up in the Senate today 1t soon became evident that despite the great notifications to which 1t had been subjected that the Democrats would be unable to force its pass age. The Republicans presented a solid front and declared that the fili- buster tactics which had succeeded in talking the original measure to death would be repeated on the com. promise bill.
 The bill was sent to the Confer ence committee of the Senate and House lin hopes of being aHle to reach compromise. The bill will again be taken up on February 27. when it is expected that the Republi- cans will kill the measure by filibus- ter tactics.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
CAN'T SHIP SHOES ID SWITZERLAND
Italian Steamship Lines Refuse To Accept All Shipments of Amer
 lean Shoes.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-American exporters are finding great difficulty in delivering shipments of shoes to Switzerland as the Italian ship own CTS have refused to accept them as cargo. Italian steamers are not ac. cepting shipments of any nature un- less destined for Italian consumption.
 Large consignments were offered to the Lloyd Italiano and other lines for shipment to Switzerland, but were refused. The refusal of the agents of the Italian lines is based on the disinclination to handle any shipments even for neutral countries. which might be placed on the contraband list of the warning European nations
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
MORE MONEY FOR
 FISHERIES SERVICE.
Alaska Items In Appropriations Bill In Senate Now Mar $s,ooo,-
 GOO Mark.

WASINGTON, Feb. 19.-Yesterday afternoon at the suggestion of Sec retary Redfield, of the Department of Commerce, an amendment to the Sundry Civil Appropriations bill. which is now before the Senate, pro- vides $75,OO0 for the Alaska Fisher ies Service instead of $29.000 as al. lowed by the Appropriations com mittee and passed by the House.
 The Alaska list in the appropria- tions now reaches the aggregate of $2,9S9, ,0O0. as follows:
 Alaska railroad construction $2,000, 900 Construction two vessels
 for Alaska Coast Survey. 2S9,o00 Continuing the Juneau pub.
 lie building .............. 75,ooo Seal regulations ........... 65,000 Alaska Fisheries service... 75,000 Investigation of mineral re-
 sources ........ .......... 100000 Care of insane ......... 75,000 Education of natives. ...... 100000 Regulation of liquor traffic 15,000 Protection of game ....... 10000 Medical care of natives. ... 75,OOO
 Total ..... .$2,989, ,000
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
N0 COMMENT 0N >GERMANY5 REPLY
Believed That Government Will Not Even Consider Plan of Con-
 voying Merchantmen.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Secretary Bryan, of the Department of State, nor any of the officials, will offer any comment on the German reply to the protest of the department con corning the blockade of the English Channel. The situation, however, is not considered serious and is caus- ing no apprehension on the part of the American diplomats.
 It is believed that the suggestion offered by Germany that United States warships accompany American merchant ships when passing through the military zone will not be acted upon. Naval officers declare that to follow the advice of the German gov ernment to send warships as con- voys of merchant ships into the mine strewn waters would be certain to complicate matters to a greater de. gree.
 The tone of the reply to President Wilson's note received yesterday from England leaves little hope that Great Britain can be induced to relax the blockade which she has estab- lished against the import of food. 'stuffs to Germany in return for Ger many's abandoning her blockade of the British Isles.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The British admiralty has ordered the suspen- sion of all shipping to the continent until the opening of activities of the German admiralty in establishing its blockades have passed. Hundreds of British armed merchant ships and small cruisers are sweeping the Eng fish Channel in an effort to destroy German submarines and minelayers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
ID ELIMINATE THE CHARITY BEGGARS New York Eating Houses Will Send Food Direct To Municipal Work
 shops In Future.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-At the sug- gestion of Mayor Mitchell the hotels and restaurants of this city will send the unconsumed foods of their es- tablishments to the municipal work shops instead of giving it direct to the unemployed men who appear dai- ly at the hotels and restaurants for free meals.
 Investigation has disclosed the fact that hundreds of men are willing to accept free meals from the hotels and restaurants but are not willing to perform any labor in return. In or der to check the tendency of un- employed men to accept charity the city has established workshops where deserving men and women are af- forded an opportunity of earning their living. The men are employed in shoveling snow and receive a small remuneration in addition to being provided with two warm meals each day.
 It is estimated that more than one hundred thousand men are fed daily by the public eating houses from the unconsumed wholesome portions of their guests meals.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
POPULAR PASTOR
 IS IN HOSPITAL

Rev. Charles s. Price, pastor of the Congregational church, is in the Valdez hospital suffering from a ner- vops collapse which attacked him last evening. He Is under the care of Dr. Dalton. who states that his patient
 will be around again after few days rest and quiet. MT. Prices many
 friends in Valdez regret his illness and hope for his complete recovery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
To Save Food for EnuIand.

WELLINGTON, N. E., Feb. 19.- The government of New Zealand has issued orders that the food supply of the country must be conserved and that all grain and meat not consum- ed at home must be saved for Great Britain. The government expresses the fear that the food supplies of the world may become exhausted owing to the tremendous waste consequent upon the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
LIoyd's Fears War With U. S.

LONDON, Feb. 19.-Lloyds rates on insurance guaranteeing full pay ment for losses in war between Eng land and the United States has rap idly increased since the establish ment of the embargo on foodstuffs to Germany and the seizure of the car go of the steamer Wilhelmina. The premium has jumped from five to twenty-eight guineas.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
WILL REPLANT THE
 NEBRASKA FORESTS

OMAHA, Neb.. Feb. 19.-The State Lumbermen's Association in conven. tion here in this city will urge the government to assist the association in reforesting the lands of the state not suitable for agricultural purpos- es. It is feared that the future will experience a great lumber shortage if the work is neglected. Consider able discussion has been occasloned as to the variety of trees which should be planted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19

trenches at numerous points along the line Gains are reported at Yp- res, in the Argonne district, and at LaBassee.
 Hard Fighting At LaBassee.
 The most desperate fighting along the western battle front is reported from LaBassee, where the German forces attempted to retake their lost trenches from the British. By count CT attack the British were able to gain another line of the German trenches.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
MISSOURI HAS A
 CASSIE CHADWICK

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19.-Members of the Missouri Bankers Association are today prosecuting another Cassie Chadwick, who passed g number of worthless checks. The woman ap- peared at the bank dressed plainly and gave her name as Anna Altman. The check was dated August 8 and made payable February, 8. 1915, to John w. Altman. She Is thirty or thirty.five years old, weighs about 145 pounds, has fair complexion, a full, round face and is about feet 6 or 8 inches tall.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
Americans Are Marooned.

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The suspen- sion of shipping by the British ad- miralty has caused hundreds of Americans to be marooned in Paris and other French cities. It is be- lieved the admiralty's action is to provide against supposedly neutral ships dropping mines in the Chan nel.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19

Norwegian Tanker Hits Mine.
 LONDON, Feb. 19.-A Norwegian tanker reached Liverpool today in a sinking condition after having come in contact with a German floating mine. The officers report that no submarines were visible although vigilant watch was maintained.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
ADMIRALTY SUSPENDS SHIPPING TO CONTINENT

HUNDREDS OF NAVAL SWEEPING ENGLISH CHANNEL FOR SUBMARINES AND MlNELAYERs-LLoYDs FEARS WAR BE. TWEEN UNITED STATES sRITAiN-ALLiEs START 'rRE- MENDoUs OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT TO BREAK GERMAN OFTEN svE IN PoLAND-PARIs REPORTS YPREs, AReoNNE DISTRICT BAssEE-FRENcH STEAMER HIT BY SUB MARINE-zEPPELINs ENROLLING NORTH
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19

Zeppelins, accompanied by scores of aviators, are reported to be patrolling the North Sea and stopping all yes sels to learn their identity. Unusual activity is also reported in the vicin- ity of Helgoland and it is believed that the Germans plan another raid on the coast of England as well as on her shipping.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
CITIZENSHIP LOST
 ID WHITE SLAYER

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Jules Raoul Blanc, the notorious white slayer, who has just completed a three and half years sentence in the Atlanta federal penitentiary for bringing fallen women to America, will lose his citizenship and be deported from the country. While serving sentence Blanc is reported to have been an ex- emplary prisoner. Judge Foster to. day signed the order for his deporta- tion to France.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19

c. Schmidt arrived in town last evening from Shoup bay, where he has been hunting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19

Submarine Hits Steamer.
 DIEPPE, France, Feb. 19.-The French steamer Dinorah was torpe- doed off the coast near here last night but although severely damaged
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19
Russians Admit Defeat.

PETROGRAD,, Feb. 19.-The Rus sian war office admits that the Rus sian army has been forced to evac- uate the province of Bukowina ow- ing to the losses sustained in the battle near Czernowitz. The bulletin states that the Russian army retired and was not forced to retreat as re- ported from Vienna.
 No News From East Prussia.
 No late adv'ces have been received from the East Prussian situation but the officials express themselves satis- fled that the Russians will hold the Germans in check from invading Po- land and endangering Warsaw de- lenses from the nor'h.
 Tremendous Offensive Movement.
 PARIS, Feb. 19.-The Allies have started tremendous offensive move ment all along the western battle line from Argonne to the coast in an ef- fort to cause Germany to slacken her aggressive warfare against Russia in Poland.
 Allies Report Gains.
 The offensive movements in France and Belgium have resulted in the Germans being forced from their
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19

was able to elude the submarine and reached port.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19

"The Mysterious Leopard Lady," a great animal detective picture. and vaudeville. at the Orpheum tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19

Senator B. F. Willard has return. ed from the Granite mine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19

H. Hansen arrived from Teikhell yesterday, where he has been on a prospecting trip.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19

ZeppeIins PatroIiing North Sea. ROTTERDAM, Feb. 19.--A fleet of
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-19

Supt. Ray Willard, of the Granite mine. is in town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
EXPANSION SALE.

Lewine's Quality shop yesterday in
augurated an expansion sale, the
purpose Of which is to dispose of
the present large and seasonable
stock before the beginning of the
work of remodeling the building oc-
cupied by the firm in Main street. The
entire lower floor of the building is
to be occupied by the Quality shop
instead of just half as heretofore
and the place is to be practically re-
built. to make it one of the most
complete and convenient stores of its
kind in the South. The expansion
sale is expected to move the stock
into the hands of the women of the
city. so the %orkmen will have full
sway when they start their labols.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
spook-Riddun Babylon.

In lecture in connection with the
Egypt Exploration fund, on Burial
Customs in Mesopotamia and Egypt"
Dr. l.. w. King said the spirit which
animated the Egyptians in their varied
and changing practices toward the
lead was based on affection and rev
erence. but the Babylonian. In the
main, was prompted by fear. The
Babylonians were probably moro
spook-ridden than any other nation
Of antiquity. and their magical texts
made 1t clear that the most terrible
class OF spirits were the ghosts OF
the dead who for somo reason had
been unable to enter the underworld.
Driven to hunger and thirst, such q
ghost might roam about and fasten on
anyone with whom it had relations
In this life. and it would plague him
until he performed the rites that
could give peace. 1t was mainly to lay
the ghost and prevent It from haunt
Ing" that the Babyionians were scru-
pulous in performing the due burial
rites.-London Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
Friendly Fish.

A curious instance OF tie familiarity
Of fishes with human beings has been
observed in Portland. Ore, at the Uni
ted States barge Office. The Official
boat is kept at the end of the wharf
Some time ago one Of the boatmen
began to notice fish about eight
inches long. and resembling carp
that seemed to wish to scrape acquain.
lance. The fish would come up to thu
top Of the water whenever the man ap
peared, and did not seem to be at all
afraid. After a time all the men got to
know the fish; and began to take
friends to see him. At first he might
not be In sight, but he would very
soon appear and frisk around near the
surface. Once or twice te has come
so close as to rub his nose against
the boatman's hand. and the l1eu are
waiting further Developments
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
SnoW-Proof Bocta.

Members Ct arctic expeditions have
.ound that gum boots are not proof
against the entrance OF moisture for
snow water seems to penetrate The
rubber where the boots are in more
OF less constant use for long period
of time. This Is prevented by an 90
casional application Of shellac, which
eifectually keeps the moisture out.
even when subjected to the hardest
wear. Shel!ac can also be made use
OF to advantage In coating the thongs
Of snow shoes for the purpose Of re-
sisting thu moisture when moving over
the wet snow. The shoes thus treated
enable the men to make much better
Roadway over the snow with less ct,
tort. The thongs which have beer
treated with shellac are also said to
dry out quicker after use than etherH
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
NOTICE TO PLUMBERS. BUILDERS
AND SIDEWALK CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given to Plumbers
Builders and Sidewalk Contractors
doing business in the City of Pine
Bluff, Arkansas, that the laws gov
orning plumnine, and sewer connec-
tions, excavations in streets and al
legs, building permits and sidewalk
permits will be enforced by the is
suing of warrants and arrest of all
violators. No special notices will be
issued, and no time extensions made.
after this notice,
Sewer Connections permits cost, 81.
Two inspections Of sewer connec-
0ions cost $1.00 EACH.
Pavement excavations require a
cash deposit of $500 per square foot,
which will be refunded on proper
restoration of the work.
Building permits cost $1.00 for the
first 100000 and SOC for each ad-
dtiional 100000 or part thereof
Sidewalk permits cost Rc per SO.
#. and curb or curb and gutter, per-
mits costs 11ac per linear foot.
City Collectors receipt covering
cost of permit must be obtained be-
fore any work is begun.
(Signed)
F. R. ALLEN, City Engineer.
w. v. HUTT, City Collector
July II, 1915. 7-1S-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
PROSPERITY SALE.

Big crowds of excited and eager
women visited the Murphy Martin
store in Main street yesterday on the
opening day of their prosperity sale,
and judging from the bundles carried
away and the other bundles hauled
off by the delivery wagons, the store
did big business. The prosperity
sale, a page advertisement of which
was printed in The Graphic yesterday,
will continue through ten days, and
offers many bargains for the eco
nomical women of Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
Opportunities.

IN our individual life there come
opportunities, which we may miss be-
cause we have such false standards by
which we judge things. We wait for
the great event and for the great oc.
casion. and We call that great which
makes a big splash in the world. Or
when the trial comes we shrink from
IL through false modesty, saying to
ourselves that some other more worthy
instrument should b. chosen. If our
general attitude we're right, we woul1
see the meaning Of all that is called
opportunity. We are not alive to the
gracious possibilities of the unregard.
ed chances Of every day. We need .
more solemn sense of responsibility.
a rlore serious view OF the ever-con.
slant 1unctures that occur.--Hugh
Rlack
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
Mrs. BONES Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Josephine
Boone was held yesterday afternoon
at 10 o'clotk from the home of Mrs.
MCGOWAN, in East Sixth avenue, with
services by Rev. A. H.. Stowell, rector
OF Trinity Episcopal church. There
was very large attendance of friends
Of deceased and members of her fami-
ly, and masses of flowers attasted
the love and esteem in whicl. she
was held. Interment was made in
Bellwood cemetery and the following
served as pallbearers:
Sennett Seabrooke, Charles Chest
mutt, r. e. Lee, Leo M. Andrews. Will
Nichol, r. A. Chafee. DR.. A. w. Troupe
and S. M. Dickey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18

Don't be troubled with itching
scalp or falling hair. I can treat and
make the hair fluffy and glossy stop
falling hair, renew diseased hair and
scalp, restore faded and premature
gray hair to it's natural color; can
positively make the hair grow and
cure dandruff. Have had nine years
practical experience. Use the A. M.
Hess Common Sense Hair Grower and
Franco-American goods.
MRS. w. f. SCOTT,
Permanently located at SIS w. 5th
Telephone 656. 7-1S-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-07-18
"DOLI.AR DAY" SALE.

The Froug store yesterday complet-
ed it's first dollar Day" sale, and
judging from the manner in which
the store management and it's patrons
We're equally well pleased. the inno-
walton was satisfactory in every way.
In most of the larger cities of the
country, Dollar Days are big feature
in the commercial activities of the
live firms, and the success OF the
Trough store in it's first attempt
along these lines will likely lead
TO the adoption of the Dollar Day
idea by other stores, and a duplica-
ton of its successes by the Froug
store