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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
MEETING POSTPONED
 . UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT

The special meeting of the City Council, called for last evening, was postponed until Thursday evening on account of there. not being quorum present. Councilman Wood was on his way to the States and Councilman Day had not returned from the west ward. Councilman McCallum was prevented by important business from attending the meeting leaving but four members at the meeting. AS 1t requires i've members to transact bus mess, the meeting was postponed nn- til Thursday evening, when < all the members except MT, Wood are .ex- pected to be present. ei.1 s
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
CARRANzA WRITES
 ANOTHER NOTE SAYS NO DANGER OF RAIDS NOW Wants United States to Set Time for the Withdrawal of Troops from Mexico-Many Soldiers Are Sta toned Along the Border.
SAYS NO DANGER OF RAIDS NOW

FL PASO, May 24.-It is reported here that President Carranza is pre- pairing a new note to send to Presi- dent Wilson on the Mexican situation. It is said that the note will repre- sent that a large force of Mexican troops have now been stationed along the border and that there is no furth- CT fear of the American border towns being raided by Mexican bandits. It will also ask the United States to name a time for the withdrawal of the American soldiers from Mexico.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
ALFONSO SEEKS
 10 BRING PEACE Is SOUNDING OUT BELLIGERENTS Believed That His Services Will Be Acceptable to All Warning Nations Will Have Moral Support of All Neutrals.
Is SOUNDING OUT BELLIGERENTs

MADRID, Spain, May 24.-It is an- nounced that King Alfonso will be- gin negotiations with the warning na- tions of Europe for the purpose of bringing about peace, and is now en- gagged in sounding the sentiment of the hostile countries.
 It is generally understood that the service of Alfonso in this line will be very acceptable to Germany, and it is believed that they will not be reject ed by the Entente Allies. The King will have the moral support of all the neutral nations. which will give con siderable weight to his mission.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
Large Crowd at V. A. c. Dance.

Large Crowd at V. A. c. Dance.
 All previous records of attendance were broken by the crowd which turn ed out to enjoy a very pleasant even- ing at the rooms of the Valdez Ath- letic club, when they entertained with a dance Tuesday. Several people from down the. bay were there as well as the majority of the young folks of the town. About II o'clock supper was served to about thirty-five guests, The supper was In charge of Elwood Peterson and wasa success in itself. Paul Swanson and Guy Cameron fur nishsd some good musio for the dan cers. " +5}, N '3i'
 Avery important business meeting was held before the, dance when mat ters Of Interest 10 the club4wsre taken up. x s. ~ sss'',.' V,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
TURKS CHECKED
 IN MESOPOTAM|A BRITISH AND RUSSIANS UNITE Cross the Tigris River and Defeat the Turkish TroOps-Germans Rushing Endorsements to the Turks to Prevent Annihilation.

LONDON. May 24.-Adyices re- ceived here today state that the Brit ish and Russian forces in Mesopota- mia have made a conjunction and crossing the Tigris administered se- were check to the Turkish troops and are threatening the annihilation of the entire Turkish army in Mesopota- mia. The Germans are rushing rein forcements to the Turks in the hope of staying the advance of the Allies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
TEXAS MILITIA
 REFUSES SERVICE
SECRETARY BAKER IS NOTIFIED
Many Members of the Texas State Troops Refuse to Obey Orders Are Liable to Trial by Courtmartial for InSubOr(lination.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 24.- Secretary of War Baker has received advices from General Funston that a number of the members of the Texas militia have refused to respond to the call for service in Mexico. He states that under the Dick law, the mem- bers of the militia may be subjected to trial by courtmartial and are liable to long terms of imprisonment for in- subordination.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
WA|1Es WIFE
 !" WILL TESTIFY IS CALLED BY PROSECUTION Wife of Dentist Charged with Murder of Her Father and Mother Will Te>-
 tify Against the Accused-Many
 Other Witnesses.
IS CALLED BY PROSECUTION

NEW YORK, May 24.-The gov ernment has subpoenaed strong ar ray of witnesses against Dr. Walter Wuite, whose trial for the murder of his wife's parents by means of dis ease germs and poison, is now under way here. Among these witnesses is Waite's wife, who has consented to testify against the accused Nearly one hundred other witnesses will be called upon by the government to tes- tify.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
ELIOT PRAISES
 LOUIS BRANDE|S ASKS FOR HIS CONFIRMATION President Emeritus of Harvard Sends Letter to Chairman Judiciary COm- mittee-Senate Will Act this Week Much Opposition to Appointment

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May a. Chairman Culberson of the Senate Judiciary committee has received a letter from President Emeritus Eliot of Harvard college, praising Louis Brandeis and urging his confirmation to the supreme bench. ...
 It is expected that the matter of the confirmation of Brandeis will be brought to vote in the Senate this week regardless of whether or not the committee reports.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
RETURN FROM !. PURSUIT BANDITS BRING RESCUED AMERICANS Commands of Col. Sibley and Major
 Langhorne are Reported to Have
 Reached BOquillas After Chasing
 Bandits Far Into Interior.


MARATHON, Texas, May 24.-Ad- vices received here this morning state that the commands of Col. Sibley and Major Langhorne have returned from the pursui. of the bandits that raid
 ed Glenn Springs some time ago, aft CT killing a number of the bandits and dispensing the remainder. The expeditions are now at Boquillas, and have with them several Americans who were rescued from the bandits.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
SAYS AGNES. RICE
 FURNISHED ARMS SISTER BRITISH AMBASSADOR Chicago Labor Leader Charge, that Sister of Sir Ceci! Spring-Rice Helped to Arm Irish Revolution ists-Nan Takes Exception.
SISTER BRITISH AMBASSADOR

CHICAGO, May 24.-Jim Larkir., labor leader and organizer of the Irish Citizen Army. at a mass meet. ing here last night choked one Of the audience who took exceptions to re- marks made by Larkin.
 Larkin made the assertion that Az nes Rice, Sister of the British ambas- sador at Washington, Sir Cecil A. Spring-Rice, assisted in furnishing the Irish revolutionists with rifles with which to fight the British.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
.0RPET TRIAL |S
 NOW IN PROGRESS
FRIENDS OF THE GIRL TESTIFY
State that She Was Not Thinking of Suicide When She Left Them to Meet Orpet-Prisoner Is Confident of Acquittal.

WAUKEGAN, Ill. May 24.-Wit- nesses for the prosecution are now be- ing examined in the case of William Orpet, charged with the poisoning of Marian Lambert, his sweetheart, last March. at Forest Grove.
 Close friends of the dead girl testi- fled today that she was not thinking of suicide when she left them to go to meet Orpet, and that she was appar- ently in a happy frame of mind.
 The defense claims that the girl committed suicide after Orpet had left her. Orpet's father states that his son is confident of acquittal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
MEXICAN BANDITS
 FOLLOW TROOPS
SOLDIERS ARE SENT IN PURSUIT
ReDorted that Four Bands of Mexi. can Bandits of About Seventy Men Each are Following Troops and Looting Towns.

COLUMBUS, N. M., May 24.-A re- port reached here this morning that four bands of Mexican outlaws, con- sisting of about seventy men each, are following up the retiring Ameri- can soldiers, and are footing and de- stroying every hamlet and outlying ranch. General Pershing has dis patched column of troops in pursuit of the bandits.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
CYCLONE VISITS
 ALABAMA TOWN THREE PERSONS ARE KILLED Practically Every Building in Town of Sunnyside Is Damaged and Many Are De~troyed-Ten Persons Are Injured.
THREE PERSONS ARE KILLED

BIRMINGHAM. Ca., May 2+.-A cyclone destroyed a large portion of the town of Sunnyside, this state. yes- terday. Three persons were killed and ten seriously injured by falling walls and flying timbers. The prop erty damage is large. practically ev- cry building ill the town being dam aged and many totally destroyed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
MISSING GIRL
 AT sNOA0M|SH at-- -ss' --,-, 1s- -,+5.'@~z : : WAS BELIEVED BEEN MURDERED Missing From Home for Many Months Girl Is Found to Have Been a Resi- dent of Snohomish for Some Time Has Sister at Unalaska.
WAS BELIEVED BEEN MURDERED

SNOHOMISH, May 24.-It is re- ported that Eloise Nelms, who has been missing for some time from her home in Seattle, and who was thought to have been murdered. lived here for some months under an assumed name. She has a sister who is mar ried to Paul Buckley, Deputy United States Marshal at Unalaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
Commissioner Resigns.

COmm1sSlOhef fteSI&nS.
 Word was received at the office of the Clerk of the Court this morning that M. J. Conroy, United States Com- missioner, at Seward. had handed in his resignation to take effect on June 1. Frank G. Ennis. g prominent young business man of Seward will succeed MT. Conroy as commissioner tempo rarily, until Judge Brown makes a permanent appointment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
GERMANS CLAIM
 CAPTURE TRENCHES
Teutons Claim to Have Captured Mile. and Quarter of British Trenches in ing the Captured Ground.

BERLIN, May 24.-A bulletin is- sued by the War office this morning states that the German offensive against the British line in the vicinity of Givenchy was successfully carried out The British lost mile and back in disorder. with heavy losses, while the Germans are holding the captured ground.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
,t 3 ITALIANS LOSE SOUTHERN TYROL AUSTRIANS CAPTURE 25,OOO MEN Imperial Army of Archduke Charles Wins Signal Victory Over Italians and Capture Vast Stores of Muni- tions and Supplies.
AUsTRIANs CAPTURE 25,oO0 MEN

BERLIN, May 24.-Advices receiv- ed here state that the Austrians still continue to gain ground in the South ern Tyrol. The army of Archduke Charles has again defeated the Ital- ians after hard fighting and. has cap tured 25,O0O of the enemy, together with considerable stores of munitions and a number of guns.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
Has Been Long Absent.

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer of May contains a portrait of Mrs. c. D. Murane with the statement that Mrs. c. D. Murane is president of the Longfellow Mothers Circle and has taken a keen interest in the par ent-teacher work. Mrs. Murane is the wife of Judge c. D. Murane of Val deg, Alaska"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
Burnside Sails Tomorrow.

BuFnS1ue SAlIS TOmOFrOW.
 Advices received at the local cable office state that the cableship Burn side is expected to sail from Tacoma tomorrow to repair the break in the Alaska cable. The break is some where between Valdez and Sitka, and it is expected the repairs will be com- pleted within a week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24

Parties who took chair, cooking utensils, lamps and other articles tFom outside my cabin on Front street that were placed there while the cabin wass being repaired, please return them attnce and save trouble.
 1t E. WINTER.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
VIOLENT FIRING
 SWEDISH COAST

COPENHAGEN, May 24.-A. vio- lent cannonading is plainly heard here, coming apparently from off the coast of Sweden. It is Believed that the cannonading indicates that the Russian Baltic Sea fleet and the Ger man warships have met and that a sea battle is in progress.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24

Just rsosivsd tho lsrEsst shipmsst of paints and brushsa that haa come to Valdez in many ysars, and ye have the only complete stock in the town. Get to. work and paint the town as 1t needs 1t badly. c. c. Rudolph. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24

Does time hang heavy on your hands? Go 10 the public library and get a good took. ......
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24

Privates John J. Morhan and Mel |vtale zHRsgins. of the I 9th infantry.
 who AAse been -at Fort Liacum for tArgst practice. left this morning for tho trail stations ss Hnggins goes to
 Wurtman's and Morgan to Donnelly's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24

Jim Wilson's biz freighting outft. which has been. moving supplies for the Valdez Gold Co. at Shoup bay re- turned to town last night, arriving about midnight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
The Queens Birthday.

.l Today 10 tho birtkdayl anniversary of the late Qusen Victoria and . legal holiday in Great Rritain and the col onies. Patriotic Enghshmen the world over. even in Valdsz. celebrate tho day with appropriate ceremonies. <
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24

Fresh King Salmon, just received, at Frye-Bruhn Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24
ROUGH VOYAGE
 10 WESTWARD
VISITED AT AMATUM ISLAND

w. H. Vance Lands on Island Where Launch Success Was Wrecked Returns from Seldovia with c. M. Day-Visited Number of Claims. w. H. Vance returned on his launch
 Elvira last evening after a long trip
 to Sound points, Cook Inlet and Ko- diak Island. He reports an exceed ingly rough trip, there being but two pleasant days during the twenty-one days out.
 On the voyage MT. Vance put in at West Amatuli Island, where the launch Success was wrecked, landing there the day after the survivors had been taken off. He states that he saw evidences that parties had been camp ed on the beach but did not know of the wreck until he arrived in Seldo- via several days later. He did not see the bodies, as they were over a small ridge on the outside of the isl and.
 Mr. Vance states that he had talk with Mitchell one of the survivors, who stated that they were able to get some blankets from the wreck of the Success, but they were wet, and that for two days they had no fire as their matches were wet and did not dry out sufficiently to use for that time. After which they succeeded in building a fire out of driftwood and were able to sustain life by gathering mussels on the beach. These, with some flour and some Rochelle salts, which they used for baking powder. taken from the wreck. constituted their sole food during their stay on the island.
 At Seldovia Mir. Vance picked up c. M. Day. who had been over there looking after his mining property, and brought him back to Valdez, Mr. Vance visited number of mining claims during his westward trip.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24

Are yon educated? No man Is well educated who las not read much. >'ou, will find the. books you want at the Public Library. &
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-24

Valdez Drug Company has tins line of School Stationery. tf
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-10-06
Prominent Planter Shot.

Natchez, Miss.-George Marshall,
one OF the wealthiest planters of Ad-
ans county and socially prominent, is
dead as result of wound in the
head from a 25-caliber automatic re-
volver. Whether his death is due to
accident or was Intentional is not
known
He had been accustomed to carry
ing the pistol, and Just before the IA
tai accident seemed IN his usual
spirits. At the time he sustained the
wound from which he died he was
seated on the gallery of his country
home. Lansdowne, about six miles
from Natchez. His wife heard the re-
port, and when she fastened to him
found that he had been shot in the
head.
Mr.. Marshall had wide reputation
as scientific agriculturalist and au-
thority on live stock. His plantation,
Lansdowne, is considered one OF the
show places of the county.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-10-06
ALLEGED MURDERER CAUGHT
D. D. overton, Accused Of Killing Pro-
bate Judge, Is Captured in
Tennessee.

Nashville. Tenn.-D. d. Overton, ex,
circuit court clerk of Madison county.
Alabama, who has been in the David.
son county jail, this city, since his
capture last Tuesday at Smithville.
Tenn, by Sheriff G. G. Puckett.
charged with the murder of Probate
Judge w. T. Lawler in Huntsville, was
delivered to Police Chief A. ]. Dyas of
Huntsville and taken to Montgomery.
Several other Alabama officers and
Sheriff Puckett of Smithville also ac-
companied the prisoner on the trip.
Arrangements were completed here
to take Overton directly to Montgom.
cry, where he will be held until No
vember, when he will go to Huntsville
for trial. The prisoner signed the
waiver of extradition and consented
to go to Alabama without fighting for
his liberty. He expressed a desire to
return to his friends in Huntsville
and to prove him innocence.
Sheriff G. c. Pickett. his captor,
was paid the reward of $500 when
Overton signed the waiver of extradi-
tion. The reward was paid by Chief
Dyas of Huntsville.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-10-06
Loss Exceeds $3.50, 900.

Vicksburg, Miss.-The confiagration
at the Anderson-Tnlly lumber eplant
was gotten under control Friday after
noon after burning continuously for
sixteen hours.
The lumber stacked ON the grounds
was estimated by the superintendent
OF the sawmill to contain $4,000 900
feet and the estimated loss was 10,-
100000 feet, leaving 100000 feet OF
lumber saved from the fire by the
heroic efforts of the vicksburg fire de-
partment. the Y. & M. v. railroad and
the entire force of Houston Bros. big
sawmill. which joined the Anderson
Tully force in their fight.
The estimated loss ranges from
$150.000 to 100000. The exact amount
cannot be ascertained until the stock
books are gone over and the different
kinds and grades of lumber destroyed
by the fire can be accurately stated.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-10-06
GREAT ROADWAY THRU SOUTH
Psthfinding Committee Toured Pro-
posed Route To New Orleans.
Federal Aid Secured.

Jackson, Miss.-The executive com.
mittee OF the Jackson Memorial High.
way Association will meet in Nashville
In October for the purpose of designat.
ing the official route Of the great thor.
oughfare. and as the time for the com.
mittee to assemble approaches local in
terest in the matter is constantly In
creasing.
The contest will be between two
tentative routes. one going from Nash
Vile to New Orleans via Huntsville,
Montgomery and Birmingham, and the
other via Florence, Columbus and Me-
ridian. This route, which is generally
known as the Jackson Military High
way, is the one that people in this Sec
ton are working for and the one which
they earnestly desire to see selected.
At meeting held In Nashville last
fall the executive committee decided
that the route which had most nearly
reached completion by Oct. /, 1915,
would be officially designated as the
official course of the highway, and it is
believed that the route on which Co
lumbus is located is much nearer com.
pletion than the competing course.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-10-06
OCEAN LINER RACES TO PORT
Reaches Philadelphia With Fire Ir
HoId-Passengers Safely Taken
Ashore.

New York-Racing to port from mid
ocean when flames were discovered in
the hold underneath the steerage quar-
ters, the steamship Philadelphia, of
tho AmIican Line. arrived here Sun-
day, with the fire still smouldering
the matches battened down and steam
being poured in over the cargo in an
effort to prevent the fire from gaining
headway.
Although the fire was not discov-
cred until Thursday afternoon, it is
believed it had been smouldering since
the Philadelphia left Liverpool five
days before.
The. Philadelphia carried SAG pas
sengers, of whom 343 were in the
steerage. 1t was feared that panic
might result in the steerage il the pas
sengers there learned of the fire, and
accordingly. when the situation seemed
serious. they were moved to another
part of the vessel.
At times the heat was so great that
the pitch in the seams of the deck
melted.
The fire burned briskly until just
before the vessel reached port
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-10-06
FREE NIGHT SCHOOLS HAVE
BEEN ESTABLISHED IN SEW
ERAL COUNTIES.
STATE COMMISSION CONTROL
Per Cent Of White iIIiterates Very
Low-5ooth at State Fair viii Be
Conducted BY State IIiit-
eracy Commission.



The Mississippi illiteracy commits.
ZION, created under an act passed at
.he last legislative session, will con-
iuct campaign OF publicity in Jack
,on during the State Fair.
Although the commission has been
n existence but few months, good
Roadway is being made with the war
IN illiteracy, despite the fact that the
organization is supported wholly by
voluntary contributions. no legislative
appropriation for it's work having been
made
The work of teaching illiterates In.
light schools has been actually started
the many counties. and much inter-
sst and enthusiasm is being shown
both by the volunteer instructors and
he illiterates who will be benefited
hereby.
Miss Ellie Willingham, field secre-
ary of the commission, is arranging
or an educational booth In the Lib
,ral Arts building and during the State
Fair literature will be distributed
showing the plan and scope Of the
work in Mississippi. and also asking
.itizens for voluntary contributions to
lid this worthy cause.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-10-06

CAUGHT IN ROOM WITH LURE
Cost Leading" Citizen Of Iowa s15,-
600 To Prevent the Episode Be-
coming Public.

Chicago.-The details of a scheme
whereby a wealthy Iowan referred to
as leading citizen OF his commun-
ity' was compelled to pay $4,000 to
a band of so-called Mann act black
mailers became known here when H.
G. Clabaugh. investigator for the de-
partment of justice. appeared to hold
a conference with c. e. Wheeler and
w. N. Jay, attorneys for the Iowa vic
tim, and one of the two girls alleged
to have been the lures" In this case.
The Iowan, it is said, was introduced
to one of the lures" by client in his
home town, who said she was the girls
aunt. Later he came to Chicago alone
and visited the apartment at which the
girl he had met in Iowa lived with
another girl. While the girls were
showing him through the fiat the bell
rang and in going to answer it one of
the girls locked the Iowan and the
other girl in bedroom.
The visitors, two men, proclaimed
themselves lawyer and detective. re-
spectively, and accused the Iowan OF
violating the Mann act Unde.. the
combined pressure OF the girls and the
two men. the former pleading that he
save them from shame, the victim paid
the gang $4,000 In cash and $4,000 in
notes. The "lures" and their accom-
plices later were betrayed to federal
authorities by the abandoned wife Of