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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
May Break for Liberty.

NORFOLK, Feb. Tt is believ- ed here that Lieut.. Berg, commander of the liner Appam which he sailed into this port under a German flag, is preparing to make a dash for the open sea if opportunity presents whereby he could hope to elude the vigilance of the British cruisers awaiting Her oil the entrance of the harbor. The liner has been provis- toned for an extended cruise and it is said that steam has been kept up and the vessel is in readiness to de- part at any moment.
 Thirteen of the twenty members of the German prize crew have presented signed statements outlining their wishes as to the disposition of the Appam. The statements were pre-
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
OPPOSED CLAIM
 AGENT CONVICTED
Gillies LIooted the Washington State Industriai Insurance Fund and
 Will Serve Time.

OLYMPIA, Feb. 7.--J. F.. Gillies. the former agent of the industrial h. surauce commission, who was charg- led with haaing footed the funds to the extent ol $16:U1o by forging war rants, was convicted when a verdict was retufhed late Saturday night.
 The trial has attracted wide atten- ton as Cities after being deposed when he came under suspicion, de ciared that he was heinz made the goat and that other high officials ol the commission woald bs involved in the robbery, but the evidence failed to develop anything of startling na- ture. %'.,. ..,,.. .,., Q.
 Gillies was convicted on the specific charge of having forged the name of pr. J. w. Mowell, medical adviser of the commission. to warrant drawn lin favor of one Fred Bates. Many of the forged warrants were passed to Seattle saloonkeepers with whom Gil- lies is believed to have. gambled.
 Judge Mitchell, before whom the case was tried, has announced that sentence will be imposed in few days. y,....
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
DEATH BLOW ID
 |RELAND'S HOPES
Irish Leader Issues Appeal to Mea of Ireland to Voluntarily En-
 list in the British Army.

DUBLIN. Feb John Redmond. the noted Irish leader in the British House of Commons has issued a stir ring appeal urging Irishmen to join the British army despite the fact that the conscription measure does not ap- ply here. He declares that unless the men of' Ireland rally to the support of the empire in greater numbers than in the past that 1t will mean the death blow to Ireland's hopes of self-government for all time to come.
 Redmond asserts that while Ire- land has sent more than eighty thou sand men to the front through volun- tary enlistments that she could have nearly one-half million and he is appealing for that number of volunteers.
 The Irish leader believes that Cor many has spent her strength and that the end of the war will come sooner than expected but asserts that Britain must be prepared to wage war nnore vigorously next summer than e'er before and that she cannot do 50 an less her sons rally to the colors.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
REPORT GERMAN
 CRUISER CAPTURED
Now York Newspapers receive uncon- firmed report that the RoOn was
 #
 taken off Coast of Burmuda.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-An uncon- 1frmed report has been received here that the German cruiser, the Roon. has been captured by 8 Britist cruiser after a battle off the coast of Der muda. The dispatches were received by newspapers here but the British ambassador Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, has received no official advices of the Engagement and discredits the re- port.
 The Bermuda dispatches are to the effect that the Roon accompan- led the German commerce raider Noewe while the latter was oper- ating against the enemy vessels of Germany of the African coast. It is believed that after the capture of the Appam the vessels parted to es- cape capture by the British cruisers xent in pursuit of the raiders:
 The Moewe, which effected the capture of the Appam, is said to be headed for the South American coast with the object of picking up vessels en route from the Pacific coast to Europe with grain and war supplies for England.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
WAVE 0F HATRED
 SWEEPS ENGLAND
Press and Public are Demanding that Government Make Reprisals for
 the Zeppelin Attacks.

LONDON, Feb. 7-The latest ra,ds by the German Zeppelins over the north coast of England has caused a tremenodu, wave of hatred for Germany to sweep over the empire and demands are being made upon the British government for reprisals. The British press and people cannot understand why the huge German aircraft are not matched by British ingenuity which would destroy Ger man cities and ward off the attacks.
 The government officials in reply to criticisms in the press declare 1t was not through lack of foresight or speed on the part of British aviators to intercept the Zeppelins, but that fog was the real reason for the sue cess of the German raid
 A dense fog covered the coast of England and the powerful search lights were unable to penetrate the wall. The operators of the anti-air- craft were unable to even learn in which direction the enemy craft were travelling and although British aero planes were put into commission they failed to locate the Zeppelins.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
LUCKY BAEDyatir JEWEIs
 RECOVERED FROM THIEF

Los ANGELES, fsB. ,7.-~Se nsvs as4, leaked odt that diamonds and js~elrt to the value of two hundred thousand dollars. were stolen from Mrs. Clara Baldwin stoker, of this city, two weeks ago but that tic robbery was Kept secret by the police while Investigations we're under way. fhg robbery &aa- ,e- vsealed by the announcement that a woman vdo *as Selieted to osye stolen the diamonds had been arrest "a Saturday by the police in St. Paul. Ylrs, stoker was held to the Lucky Baldwin estate and the woman an"er arrsst was formerly her trave''nng ,compsnion. The St. Paul advices staas that portion of the diamonds ks{e been found in the woman's eMScss.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.- Secretary Lansing has recognized the claims of the herman ambassador and has ruled that the British liner Ap- pam,. which was brought into Nor folk under the German flag after she had been captured by a German com merce raider, is the property of the German government.
 It is reported that at a conference between Presloent Wilson and Sec retary Lansing last Saturday night when the Appana case was discussed that the Secretary, of State expressed the opinioii that the vessel must eithG ihterne 6r take kesr 1assparture. Hs Believed that shoHA she be al- lowed to remain indefinitely in vir- ginia waters that 1t would be a vio- lation of the international rules.
 Lieut.. Berg. the German officer who commanded the liner on her trih across the Atlantic after her capture on the coast of Africa.. has been granted permission by the neutrality board to provision his ship. Rumors of all sorts concerning the Appam have been received by the officials here. It Is Known, however, that the German officer has refused to make any statement regarding the vessel except through the German ambassador and has refused to per- init members of his crew to leave the ship or allow visitors aboard.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07

OTTAWA, Feb. 7.-The bodies of the two women whose remains were found in the ruins of the Dominion Parliament buildings after the fire have been identified as those of Mrs. Bragg of Montreal, and Mrs. Doran of Glance. The women have been the guests of Madam Sevigny, wife of the speaker of the house and had attcrc- ed the night session Wa. her. Madam Sevigny saved her life by jumping from a window into nets and be- ne,.. that the others would follow.
 The fire originated between the commons chamber and the senate buildings. Scores of members of parliament were forced to jump from windows and many of them were sev- erely injured or burned.
 Premier Borden, who was in the senate chamber when the first ex- plosion occurred, escaped safely but lost his coat and hat. Martin Burrell. minister of agriculture and member of Parliament from Yale. Caribou district, B. C., was severely burned about the head but is expected to re- cover. Dr. McHale Clark, member from Red Deer, Saskatchewan. vas burned about the hands and face.
 For time it was feared that Other and officials of the govern ment had perished as w. s. Oggio s:nd Fred Pardee were reported missing. Later it was learned that they had been taken from the burning build-
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
Case May Remain Unsettled.

Case May Remain Unsettled.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.- Owing to the British ambassador, Sir Cecil spring-Rice, having entered a protest against the ruling of secre- tary Lansing in the Appa;mn case, it Is believed .na. the case may remain unsettled until after the end of hos l...,lss in Europe. ....
 Secretary Lansing has asserted that a liberal interpfetation of the ancient treaty which has existed be: tween the Uni,.,. otates and Prussia would undour. .awafd the liner to Germany as a prize of war. The British ambassador is baslng the British claim for the return of the liner to her owners oh tie Hague agreement to which all the nations concerped in the controversy sub scribed,
 ,Ambaassadorr Berinstoorriit has engas- s,,i, ed Lewis D. Brandeis,. who Was Wal; re- gently nominated by, Prestdent Mil- son to succeed the late Justice La mar on the United States Supreme bench, to defend the German claim to the liner.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
E,E COURTMARTIALED
 FOR LOSING CODE BOOK

vALLEJo,, Cal, Feb. 7.-Lieuten- ant Jones, who formerly commanded a U. s. submarine, has been recall ed from his position by Secretary Daniels and will be court martialed for losing the navy secret code book. The officer asserts that the book was stolen from him by the agent of some European power. The loss of the book containing the secret code will necessitate an entirely new code be- ing prepared by the department for the navy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
WAR HAS REDUCED THE
 DEMAND FOR RADIUil

NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-The rad |ium output of the United States dur ling the past year amounted to six grams but the European war hos
 caused the demand to decrease to the lowest point since it was ciA-
 covered. The latest quotation for the
 valuable mineral element is ntae
 million dollars per pound. The price before the beginning of hostili+ies
 was three million dollars per ounce
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
ASKS MONEY FOR DRY
 STRAIT AND NOME

WASHINGTON, Feb. .7.-Delegate Wickersham of Alaska has introduc- ed bills into the House asking ap- proprintfons of one hundred thou sand each for improving navigation in Dry Straits, near Wrangell, and the harbor at Nome. The delegate is confident that the meas ures will receive favorable consider ation from the House Committee on Appropriations as the improvement of Dry Straits has been recommend ed by the Department of Commerce.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
Munition Plant Destroyed,

OTTAWA, Feb. 7.-The Jard,re intuition plants, which are located near this place, were dynamited while the parliament buildings were be;.4: destroyed. The fire was of incendi- ary origin as the flames started l., a building where no explosives Were stored. The Jardine Company had recently secured contract from thc British government for thirty five million dollars worth of munitions. and the loss is estimated at several million dollars.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07

ing in an unconscious condition and taken to hospitals.
 Three spectators were killed and and nearly a score of policemen and fremen were injured when the end wall of the parliament building col lapsed.
 The detsruction of the beautiful capitol buildings with the attendant loss of life has caused sorrow thru out the Dominion and has forced the people of Canada to further realize the horrors of war, as it has now been determined that the fire was 'ue to the explosion of bombs. The ex- plosives had been placed in the cham Der between the parliament and li- brary buildings.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
EXPLOSION
 IN BUTTE HOTEI.

BUTTE, Montana, Feb. 7.-An outrage was attempted here last Sat ufday morning when several sticks of dynamite were exploded in a reas room of the Florence hotel While tho building was filled with sleeping min CTS. Scores of the men rushed into the streets in their night clothes. as they feared that flames would follow the explosion. No one was hurt and the affair is being investigated by the bolicc.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
ASK APPROPRIATION FOR
 KENTUCKY FLOOD VICTIMS

WAsHINGT... D. c. Feb. 7.-- Senator olhe James, of Kentucky, has introduced a measure into the Senate asking the federal govern ment to make an apppiropriation for three hundred tho9Yaland Yl dollars. for the relief of the Mississippi Hood victims in this state. A similar measure has also been introduced in the House of Representatives Field of Kentucky,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
Five Bombs ExplOded.

OTTAWA, Feb. 7.-Several per sons who were in close proximity to the chamber where the fire which de- stroyed the capitol buildings origi- mated have testified before the inves- tigating committee that five explo- sions occurred before the buildings were enveloped in flames. Mystery surrounds the explosions as many of the chambers in the parliament build ings had been ordered kept closed as fears had been entertained that at- tempts might be made to destroy the buildings while parliament was in session.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
FIND EMPEROR WILLIAM ... :.
 GUILTY OF MURDER

LONDON Feb. 7.-The corone "''s 5uries which held inquest oyer. the bodies of the thirteen victims Of the German Zeppelin raids on Monday night last returned. verdicts find Ing Emperor William of Germany guilty of wilful murder as accessory. He Is declared to have ordered the attack of the enemy } aairshipp wsslch resulted in the deaths of the victims.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
Big Factory Burned.

OTTAWA, Feb. 7.-While the par liament buildings were being destroy ed by fire in another part of the city, one of the largest clothing manufact- uring establishments in Canada was destroyed. The factory had been manufacturing suits for the British troops and the fire was undoubtedly of incendiary origin.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
RELIEF FOR THE
 FLOOD VICTIMS
senate Appropriates $1O,OOO and House Creates Standing Com.
 mittee to Investigate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-The Sen ate, without a dissenting voice, pass ed a measure last Saturday night ap- propriating one hundred thousand dollars for the relief of the Missis- sippi river valley flood victims. It is reported that thousands of people have been lendered destitute, all their worldly ppAsessions having been lost whom ftlie waters swept through the valley Ktsr the breaking of the le- wees, ,f
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
Attempt Dynamite Bridge.

MONTREAL, Feb. 7.-An attempt was made to dynamite the great rail road bridge spanning the St. Law
 renee river here but was frustrated by the watchmen. The guard on ln bridge has been doubled and other precautions have been taken as 1t is feared that a conspiracy exists to de stroy property in retaliation for tie Dominion sending troops to Europe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07

The steamer Northwestern wkich passed to the westward about mid night Saturday is expected to return to Valdez some time tonight or early tomorrow morning. No report has been received from Seward concera ing her movements up to a late hour this afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
MANY LIVES ARE LOST
 WHEN STEAMERS COLLIDF

SHANGHAI. Feb. S.-one hun dred and sixty lives are reported to havs been lost as a result of two Jaapanese liners comings into coili- sion in the Ysiiox sea yysstsraay dur ins i fog: wireless advices state that dne Of tie steamships sank soon after the vessels drifted apart and that most of her pas passengers and crew were carried down With her.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
Flood Committee Created.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 7.-- A resolution. which Was introduced into the House to provide for the ere a;tion ot a standing cohmittese A E to in- vesttssats the Mississippi riyef valley hoods. was passed unanimously, The committee is to secure competent en- kinsbr,ps advice al to ths proper fntSHod :ot controlling .thA hoods v1hich' ahnidaiiy ;cahsgd millions of dollars ,of damage in the districts of the lower Mississippi valley.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07

ment building, has been arrested by the police. The officers are certain that the fire was part of war plot and fear that other outrages may be perpetrated before the other mrm- bers of the conspiracy are apprehend- cd.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
REACHED PUGET
 SOUND LAST SATURDAY

SEATTLE. Feb. 1.-The steamer Alameda of the Alaska Steamship company fleet. reached Seattle. safe ly Saturday. The officers report that they escaped the storms ahd cold weather experienced by the steamers during the previous, week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07

Everybody come to the new fad dance, the Confetti Dance" given by tfe Eagles. February y" f4. tSlS. Watch the locals.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
DESTRUCTION OF PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
 FOLLOWED BY OTHER 0UTRACES IN OTTAWA

INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE LEARNED THAT BOMBS EXPLODED BEFORE FLAMES SWEPT OVER THE GREAT BUILDING CAUSING LOSS PERTY VALUED MILLIONS OF DOLIARs-BIG CLOTHING FACTORY AND JARDNE MENTION PLANTS ARE DINA nTED AND DESTROYED ATTEMPT $ MADE DYNAMITE BRIDGE MONTREAL.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
LANSING RULES APPAM IS
 A GERMAN PRIZE OF WAR

UNDER ANCIENT TREATY WITH GERMANY, WHICH NORFOLK AFTER BEING AFRICAN COAST UNDOUBTEDLY PROPERTY OF GERMAN GOVEKNkENT-vFssEI. BEEN ALLOWED TO PROVISION TY-BRITsH GOVERNMENT PROTESTS SETTLED HosTLITIEs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07

Belgian Musician Arrested.
 OTTAWA. Feb. "A Belgian mu- stefan, who is believed to have been connected with the plot which res. It. ed in the destruction of the parlia-
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07

|senttu to Collector of Customs Ma
 lone and are held by him in confl- Idence.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-07
Empress Program.

Empr0SS FFORraIn. My ohlcial Wite. in five supseh acts and played Hy Clara Kimb&tl Young at the rIAptsss tonight. spe- cial. ..t..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-06

In choosing school, keep mind these strong the
Lancaster High School:
The thoroughly organized strong academic work. makes
this high school efficient We do solicit pupils are not
thoroughly prepared regular high work. we do want
pupils who willing to make business of
Of teachers who especially
they nave to and there enough them
attention being given to pupils who need special
variety OF strong Here
study which fit pupils for college high school
fully accredited at the University of Wisconsin other
schools which have accredited list Of secondary
these the vocational Science
and Manual framing each planned to meet special needs
giving training OF the and mind at the time
courses are IN harmony with the best school systems throughout
the country and with the needs and demands of life
Teacher training which places the high
school among the three schools of Grant county authorized by the
State superintendent to give such wishes
to teach must attend such school at least year
Commercial which actually fits students to fill posi-
ons as enographers peWrte and bookkeepers without
completion this
ful study as the completion of any other
The spirit of the Lancaster High School service The
school is here with spendd equipped laboratories excellent
library strong teachersa the facilities necessary any good
portunlties Some people still live school educa
on many OF them do not realize their lack of necessary
men to meet the demands of life education least eouva
lent to that given by high school, becomes fundamentally
necessary every year.
For information concerning this school, finding
uCaOe r0omng and boarding Places write to the Principal
Adams who will cheerfu questions who will be
glad to be of any possible service to you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-06
GALSWORTHY THE GREAT.

excerpt from "The Freelands. y
That tragedy of the old-the being
laid aside from life before the spirit
is ready to resign, the feeling that no
one wants you, that all those you have
borne and brought up have long passed
out onto roads where you cannot fol-
low, that even the thought-life of
the world streams by so fast that you
lie up in backwater, feebly, blindly
cropping for the full of the water, and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-06

always pushed gently, hopelessly
back; that sense that you are still
young and warm, and yet SO furbe-
lowed with old thoughts and fashions
that none can see how young and warm
you are, none can see how you long
to rub hearts with the active, how you
yearn for something real to do that
can help life on, and how no one will
give it to YOU
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-06

81 stand for an Americanism that
knows no Interior purpose, for a pa
triOtiSm that is single and complete.
Whether native or raturalized, Of
whatever race Or creed, we have but
one country, and we do not for an in
slant tolerate any division Of allegi-
ance."
CHAS. E. HUGHES.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-06
A PROPHETIC EDITOR.

Dodgeville Sun-Republic)
The dairy and mining interests suf-
fered less from the Wilson law than
from the panic of 1917 for which no
tariff law was blamed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-06
1000

Another point in connection with
party fealty at the Wisconsin primary
is that parties failing to cast a proper
vote will lose their places on the gen
eral ticket. The law says that eff all
candidates for nomination for any Of
ice voted for on any party ballot shall
receive in the aggregate ten per cent
or more Of the vote cast for the nom
1nees of such party for governor at
she last general election, the person
receiving the greatest number of votes
at such primary election as the candi-
date for such party for such office
shall be the candidate of that party for
such office the law also plainly says
that if the aggregate vote is less than
ten per cent of the vote as outlined
above the nominee cannot be termed
the candidate OF the party, but must
rum Gs an independent. Therefore. the
democratic candidate for state senator
or OF any other party for any office
cannot be nominated "iust anyhow
even though he has no opposition
Dent be fooled
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-06

Scarcity of farm labor is causing
Racine county agriculturalists to sell
off their large tracts of land and to
purchase smaller ones. 1t is claimed
that the necessary labor during the
summer time positively cannot be pro-
cured. This opens the way for more
intensive cultivation and a larger
population. Many men who do not
fancy being farm helpers will gladly
become farm proprietors with a great
ly enhanced community prosperity
and we'll being in other ways. Dairy
ing also has the tendency to reduce
the size of the farms, for the farmer
has found out that he can make about
as much money on half the land as
formerly and that it is practically i'm
possible to get the labor necessary to
successfully operate the large dairy
farm. He is, consequently selling or
renting part Of his place, pocketing
the proceeds and making as much or
more money. Appeals to sentiment
will not reduce the too large farms
which are menace to every commun-
ity, but economic reasons will
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-09-06

The Herald thought it had made the
premier error two weeks ago when it
spelled Mr.. Jeffris' first name "MaI-
comb" The same week the TT. Atkin-
son Union called him "Malcoiom" and
now the Platteville Journal comes
along with "Malcomg" Hoot, mon!