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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01

tinuous bad weather and the conse-
quent conditions of roads,. The
photograph shows the effect Of terrific
German artillery fire on a fort. The
map indicates how the big battle
north of Verdun conferred around the
heights of DauamOunt and gives the
battle line and the line as it was be-
fore the great offensive began. The
arrows show the direction of the at
tack. The circles are a mile apart
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
FOREIGN TRADE ADLURTNG.

Manila, Mar. 1.-Inter-island traffic
] seriously affected by the withdrawal
IL a number of coastwise trading ves-
els which have accepted charters for
oreign trade Four of the ships
lave already left the local service and
tx others are preparing to leave.
Foreign charter rates have been grow
big increasingly attractive, whereas
local rates for transportation are
liable, being fixed by law.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
MOTHERS CONVENTION HERE.

1t has been definitely decided that
the Connecticut Congress of Mothers
will hold it's next convention in this
city on April &c and 81. About $50
delegates will assemble here at that
time in the new Focati High
school building where it is planned to
hold the convention.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01

1.-The organization of the attack on
the north of Verdun was a master
piece in ITSELF" says a German &C
count. Preparations of vast extent
had first to be carried out in complete
concealment from the enemy
TO the great distance over which
heavy artillery had to be brou ght
without railways were superadded the
great difficulties resulting from con-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
REDUCE CHURCH DEBT.
f. Nj. Wightman Presents First Bap-
tist Church With $1,000

1t is announced that e. M. Wight
man, secretary of the North & Judd
Manufacturing company, has given
1000 to the First Baptist church. 1t
has been decided to use the amount in
diminishing the mortgage on the
church parsonage, which will leave
the debt on the pastors residence
$4,000.
A short time ago, the church mort
gage was wiped out when w. T. Stop
er donated $4,000 for that purpose
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
BIRMINGHAM AT PORTO RICO.

San Juan, P. r., Mar. 1.-The
United States scout cruiser Birming
ham and seven torpedo boat Destroy
ers have arrived here, supposedly for
maneuvers and to give the sailors
short leave. The Cuban training
ship Patria, which is also in port
here will leave tomorrow
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
dAJOR HERMANN RELIEVED.

Hartford, March 1.-Major Louis
Hermann of Stratford, Conn,
|pagt Artillery Corps, has been re-
lived from active service at his own
4uuest and transferred to the re-
Erve. The vacancy will be filled by
k1Iotfng on the part Of the officers
the corps and the votes will be
hunted at the office of the adjutant
neral March IL.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
BALL \ SUCCESS.

The committee in charge of the re-
cent Masonic ball met last evening
and preliminary reports of the finan-
cial side of the affair were presented.
It is thought at present that about
$50 will be realized from the venture.
The consensus was the ball was Il
notable success.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
FOURTH GERMAN WAR LOAN.

Berlin, March l, by Wireless to
yvlle.-The fourth German war
loan, subscriptions for which will be
opened on March a, will be unlimited
in amount as were the preceding
loans 1t will yield SPA per cent.
.1he first installment will be due
April 1S, and the fourth and last in
stalment on July 20
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
TO MOTORIzE FIRE
DEPT. ECONOMICAL
Safety Board Shows Possible Say.
ings to City in Estimates

How New Britain's fire department
may me motorized at an expense of
only $3.50 more than will be the
cost III case this plan is not adopted
IS explained in the estimates prepared
by the safety board for the fire de
partment as the amount that will be
asked for during 1916-1917.
Below are the individual items as
they appear in the estimates with and
without motorization
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
MONTHLY CHURCH MEETING.

The monthly business meeting OF
the German Lutheran church wilLTbe
held this evening at 8 o'clock. on
Friday evening from & until = 8
o'clock the ladies of st. Matthe.ps
church will give Il supper in the
church parlorS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
AVALANCHE KILLS THIRTIEE\

Berlin. Mar. I, by wireless to Say
ville-Despatches from Innsbruck
say that thirteen persons were killed
by an avalanche in Stelvio Pass on the
borders Of the Tyrol and Italy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
!. GERMAN STEEL OUTPUT.

Berlin, Mar. /, (By wireless to Say
German output of steel
eduring January was 1,224,732 tons
\ ,165, 465 tons during December, the
Overseas News Agency announced to-
day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
$66,777
Much Money Saved.
Total

An analysis and comparison of the
above estimates will show that by
motorization the cost of horse sup
plies will be cut from $1,000 to 5000.
The apparatus repairs expense account
would be cut from $1,000 to $500. If
motorization is adopted it will save
$1,000 needed to buy three new pair
Of horses during the year, as but $3.50
will be needed to rent horses during
the year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01
SETTLING RETURNED SOLDIERS

Sydney, N. S. W., March I, Via
LGndon.-The New South Wales gov
eminent has approved a comprehen-
s,ve scheme for settling returned SOL
dierS on the land.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-03-01

Mrs. James O'ConnOr of Liberty
street and daughter, Miss Kathryn
have returned from a trip to New
Y Ork.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
SENATOR CLARKE
 DIES AP0PLEXY
WAS \ MEMBER FROM ARKANSAS
Noted Politician Passes Away at his Home in Little ROCk-llad Held Many Public Offices in His State Influential Politician.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. D. Senator James P. Clark died at his home in this city today from stroke of apOpleXy, at the age of 62 years.
 Senator Clarke was born at Yazoo City Miss, August IS, 1854. He re- ceived a public school education there and later attended an academy at that place. He entered the University of Virginia as law student and gradu- ated ill 1878 with the degree of LIB. He was admitted to the bar and re- moved to Helena. Arkansas in 1879. He remained in practice there untit 1897, when he removed to this city. where he has since resided. He was elected member of the state for the term 1SSS92.
 In 1893-94 he was attOrIey-general nd has serveda9M1. ddGObiOstedja ja for the state and Governor in 1S95-9.. II was elected to the United States Senate in 1903 and has served coll tinuOusly since. his term would have expired in 1921.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
TEN ARE KILLED
 IN COLLISION
STREET CAR IS STRUCK BY TRAIN
Victims are UnrecOgnizable-F Others Injured in Wreck-CrOss- ing Flagman Disappears and has not been Apprehended.

DE- .,OIT, Mich., Oct. 2.-Ten perso,s were killed and forty were injured here today when a freight tr ain on the Grand Trunk road collid- ed with street car The train struck the car on a grade crossing, smash ing tEc streetcar into kindling wood ,lid so mangling the victims that it l. impossible to recognize them. The ;ordnrtor of the train and the crew ui the streetcar have been taken into Custody and subjected to sharp ex- animation to ascertain who is re- slonsihie for the accident. It is stat cd that the hagman at the crossing failed the warn the streetcar of the approach of the train, and this state ment that he was negligent in his duty is borne out by the fact that the 1agman is missing and so far has not been located.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
RAILROAD OPEN
 TO KERN CREEK
FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1912
Large Quantities of Supplies Being Rushed Out to the End of Line for Men to Be Employed on Work the Coming Winter.

SEWARD. Oct. 2.-The railway line is now open to Kern Creek. for the first time since 1912, and large of freight are being rushed to that point for the men who will be employed at the end of the line during the winter. It is the aim of the Engineering Commission to keep q large force of men employed this winter around the head of Turn again Arm. on rock work. so that the main line may be pushed through to Anchorage as speedily as possible.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
SEATTLE T|MESI
 BOOSTS OUR SAM
SAYS FREEDOM OF CITY IS HIS
Says that a Pair of Bright Eyes and Not Business was Cause of Sam's Enforced Exile from Home In the North-Taken Over City in .iuir

From the hurricane deck of the Alaska Steamship Company's liuer MaripOsa, wh: :ch is due from the north this afternoon, Sam Knudscn superintendent of tine Valdez Dock Company, will take his iirst squint at Seattle in 25 years. One summer day back in 1891, Knudson left Se- attle for Chilkoot. where he had ac- cepted a job in a cannery.
 "I'll be back in a few months," he told his friends. Bat Sam has been just 25 years coming back. and the men who wished him success in the new country will not be on the dock to meet him.
 After staying a short time at Chil- coot, Knudson went to Skagway. where he joined the gold rush % the interior. At Chilcoot he had becn associated with Capt. Jim Murray. and when Murray went to Valdez Knudson accompanied him. That was 15 years ago and Knudson haf been at Valdez all this time. not once venturing out of the North. About a week ago Sans friends received d shock.
 "I'm going out to Seattle on q lit tie business" he said.
 Of course Sans friends wanted 60 know and he finally confessed.
 A fair California maiden had won his heart, and he was to be married Nothing else but Cupid could have driven him from Alaska. even for q ehort time.
 Knudson will get a rousing rcce.,- tion at Pier 3 this afternoon when the Mariposa arrives. J. M. lathrop. owner of the Valdez Dock, his cnI- ployer; George F. Henrious, city ticket agent, and l.. I. Morrison. city passenger agent of the Alaska Steam ship Company will be there, and if q Land can be obtained there will !, music and a parade to the Frye !io tel, where Sam is to stay. "Bs.i' Harris, purser of the steamship Alaska, yesterday had large banner made inscribed with the words:
 "Our Sam Has Came"
 Lathrop said yesterday that knud' sons money would not be good and that he would look Seattle over frOm the deck of limousine.-Seattle Times of Sept. IT.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
NINETY AUTHORS REFUSE TO
 JOIN LABOR FEDERATION

. NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Ninety mem- bers of the Authors League of Amer lea have signed a protest against the proposition to affiliate with the Amer. ican Federation of Labor. Included in that number are many we'll known writers, such as Jack London, George Ade. Cyrus Townsend Brady, John Burroughs, Winston Churchhill, Elm erson Hough, Hamlin Garland, Jos c. Lincoln. Brander Matthews. Ray Stannard Baker, Sam. c. Blythe. IT, win s. Cobb, James s. Flagg, Will Payne, Ida M. Tarbell, Kate Doug lass WiggDn, owen Mister, and Ed ward Mott Woolley. They denounce the proposed affiliation as "inappro- priate, disadvantageous and dan gerous."
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02

BERLIN, Oct. 2.-The Germal troops under General Falkenhayn ad- ministered a decisive defeat to the Rumanian troops in Southern Hun gary, after four days of terrific fight ing. By a sudden blow against the left wing of the Rumanians, the Teutons re-captured Red Tower Pass, cutting off the retreat of the enemy. and then striking northward the Germans crumpled the Rumanian left wing. the troops fleeing in disorder. The Teu- tons captured many prisoners and vast stores of war munitions. The en- tire Rumanian first army has been thoroughly disorganized, and is now partially surrounded by the Teutons. The situation on other fronts remains unchanged.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
TURRET GROWN
 TAKING 0N 0RE
LOADING AT THE GRANBY DOCK
Steamer Has a Capacity of More than Three Thousand Tons and Will be Loaded to Capacity for Anyox, B. c. Shelter.

The steamer Turret Grown arrived
 in port Saturday evening and is now
 at the Granby dock taking on a cargo of ore. The vessel Is of the whale
 back type, so largely used as ore car riers on the Great Lakes, and has capacity of about 5000 tons. She
 will be loaded to nearly capacity and
 1t is expected she will get away for Anyox. B. C.. some time this even ing. This Is the third shipment made by the mine. the first going out
 early in August. the second about Sept. 12. and the present one, the three aggregating about 7.2OO tons.
 Supt. Palmer Cook has been getting the ore out much more expeditiously than was anticipated. and as result has been almost blocked by the quan- tity of ore on hand, which filled the bunkers to overfiowihg. In the fu- ture 1t Is expected the shipments VII be made more frequently. thus pre- venting any possibility of curtailing tkhff<- Inc -DrtdHett6fa
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
HAS PLEASANT TRIP
 TO THE INTERIOR

Charles R. Crawford, Mrs. Craw- ford and young daughter returned last evening from an auto trip to Fairbanks of several weeks duration. During their trip to the interior they visited the new railroad town of Ne mana, and other points of interest about Fairbanks. and express them selves as extremely well pleased with the trip They saw Marion Leach and family, and report them doing well. but anxious to return to Valdez.
 MT. Crawford says that he will make the trip again next year but earlier in the season. He reports the interior weather fine. the party experi- encing but one small sprinkle of rain the entire time they were a'-eHt.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
PRESIDENT TALKS
 YOUNG DEMOCRATS
FIRST REAL CAMPAIGNS SPEECH
Denounced Republicans and Said Re- publican Victory Would Mean Em- brOilment with EurOpe-Treasury Controlled by Wall Street.

SHADOWLAWN, Get. 2.-Three thousand young Democrats visited here Saturday afternoon and vigor- ously cheered President Wilson's ad- dress to them. The President scath- ingly denounced Republicanism and declared that a Republican victory Lext November meant embodiment with Europe and would also force Hughes to produce the kind of law and order in Mexico that certain in- vestors want. This was the first real political speech the President has made. He asserted that until the Democratic Administration came ii Wall street had absolutely controlled the United States treasury.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
RECORD PACK AT
 UyAK CANNERY
PUTS UP POO, ,OOG CASES SALMON
Alaska Packers Cannery at Uyak Bay,
 Kodiak Island, Puts Up the Largest >Pack in the History of that Sec
 tiOn-MOre Fish Than Could Use.

SEWARD, Oct. 2.-The largest salmon pack ever put up on Kodiak Island or at the canneries along the Cook Inlet shore, was put up this sea son by the cannery of the Alaska Packers Association at Uyak. This cannery, which has just closed down, has put up 100000 cases of fish. The salmon run was rather late in arriv- ing, but when it did come the Ash arrived in great quantities. This was true not only of the red fish but also of the humpbacks, the run of the lat ter fish being the greatest ever known.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
Villas Brother Released.

FL PASO, Texas, Oct. 2.-Iiippo- lita Villa, brother of the rebel chief. and his former fiscal agent, was re- leased from federal custody last night. His arrest while hiding in an outlying village several weeks ae" was based on an old state indictment charging him with plotting 10 dyna- mite the train that bore Carranza troops through American territory to Augua Prieta, where they defeated the Villa troops. Lack of evidence led to his release.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
Russians Gain I.embcrg.

BERLIN, Oct An official dis patch issued today states that the Russians have made series of heavy attacks north and south of Lemberg, and have gained a foothOld in the German and Austrian positions. They are also bombar,lng the German po- sitions at Lutsk and Brody with q constantly increasing artillery fire. A terrific infantry attack at BrOdy by the Russians was repulsed. Along the Zlota Lipa river savage hand-to-hand fighting is in progress.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
REPORTED BREMEN
 HAS BEEN TAKEN
NOW AT NAVAL BASE SCOTLAND
Officials Informed Under- sea Freighter Has Been Captured in Steel Net and Taken to Naval Base at ROSyth.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 2.-Om- cials here have received the informa ton that the German undersea super submersiblc Bremen has been cap tured in steel net in the English channel, and has been taken to the naval station at Rosyth, Scotland. The report has not been officially con- frmed, and does not find great deal of credence in official circles.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
Russians Take Prisoners.

PETROGRAD, Oct. "A report from the Galician front states thai the Russians have penetrated the po- sitions of the Teutons at Lemberg and have captured four thousand prison CTS. The Teutons made a stubborn resistance to the advance of the Rus sians, and made a number of sharp counter attacks, but were driven back. Terrific fighting is in progress along the Zlota Lipa. where the Rus sians are slowly driving back the Teutons. Two thousand Austrians have been captured at thIs point.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
STRIKE SAID ID
 BE CRUMbL|NC
WOMEN WORKERS REFUSE AID
Plan for General Strike in Symra- thy with Striking Carmen Crum- bles-Surface Traffic in New York Is About Normal.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-The Women Garment Workers have refused to join in the general strike in sympathy with the striking carmen. But few of the Unions have voted to strike and the movement to inaugurate d general strike among all the unions of the city is crumbling. The street car traffic is about normal, and eX- cept for occasional rioting it would be difficult to tell that strike is on
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
ARRIVES AND
 DEPARTS FOR N IS

Tho steamer Alaska arrived in port ;ast night shortly before 10 o'clock and sailed about midnight for Sew ard and Anchorage. Her passengers for Valdez were J. Rider, w. J. Sedgewick, J. ". Howard, J. A. Chr,a jensen and w. II. Caswell. The pas sengers booked west from here were Wm. SalItrom, George flemming and J. A. Wil on.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
SEWARD ADOPTS KODIAK
 TIME FOR THE WINTER

SEWARD, Oct. 2.-The change in time from Sitka to Kodiak for the winter months has gone into effect here. The business houses of the town, the schools and the government railroad have all set their clocks back one hour. It is hoped that Val dez will follow suit, as Cordova has already done, that the towns along the coast may all be working on the same time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
ZeDpelins Raid England

LONDON, Oct 2.-A fleet of Zep- pelins raided London and the East coast of England last night, dropping a number of bombs and doing some damage, the extent of which has not yet been fully ascertained. One of the airships was brougt down by the anti-aircraft gunners and fell to the earth In flames.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
HUGHES RAPS THE
 ADMINISTRATION
UP THE CHINESE LOAN
Rakes President for Failure to Aid Chinese-Says Untrained Dipio- mats Hurt Friendship of Latin- American Countries.

BUFFALO, Oct. 2.-In his address here Saturday night Hughes attack on the administration took a new turn. He flayed the President for his failure to aid the Chinese loan, and declared that the appointment of un- trained diplomats had injured tie friendship of the Latin-American countries with the United States. and said that brains. not selfishness WAS the best representative of the country abroad r
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
Says Reports Are Untrue.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. B. Secretary Lansing today denounced as untrue the published reports that President Wilson's political advisers had disagreed with him over retalia' tory measures aimed at Great Britain on account of her interference with our mails and commerce. He added that the views of the state depart ment regarding the legislation were not in shape to be discussed and that no conclusion had been reached as to the course to be adopted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
Auto Party to Camp Comfort.

A party consisting of MT. and Mrs. M. H. Hauser, MT. and Mrs. E. w. Hunt, Mrs. Sailing. Miss Diering. Miss Elvina Schlink, MT. Ralph McCrary and MT. Edgecomb make trip to Camp Comfort in MT Edgecomb's auto yesterday. and enjoyed one of the famous dinners for which that re- sort is noted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
\ Doubtful COmplimt .t

Tn . letter recently received from Supt. Coc, of Morningside, he states that he is under many obligations to the people of Valdez for the courte- sies extended him, and that he will be pleased to have us meet him at his place of business any time we come down to the States. As he is in charge of the Alaska insane we do not know whether he considers us ''nuts," or just on the road.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
HARVEY COMES OUT
 IN SUPPORT OF HUGHES

NE WYORk, Oct. 2.-Col. George Harvey. editor of Harper's Magazine, a former Wilson supporter, is now Championing the cause of Hughes. Harvey condemns the administra- tion's stand on preparedness. and takes exception to other legislation passed by congress during the past four years. ...f
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
Alameda Sails South.

The steamer Alameda arrived from the westward about 1:30 this morn I ing and sailed south about an hour
 later. Her passengers from Valdez were C. P. Jensen, Wm. Ethical, Mrs. Wm. Ethical and children, Mrs. Laura Miller and Abe Abrahamson.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
Idaho Banker Dead.

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 2.-C. W. Moore, aged 81 years, who was one of the founders of the first national bank of Idaho in Boise in 1867, the second national bank in the North west, died in Boise shortly after noon on Wednesday. He settled on the lands which comprise the state capi- tol site in 1863.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
LEAGUES DEBATE
 ISSUES OF CAMPAIGN

CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-The Hughes National College has accepted the challenge of the National Woodrow Wilson College Mems league for se- ries of debates on the issues of the and has appointed a com mittee to arrange details.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
PARTY IS
 GIVEN BY MISS FREEMAN

Miss Marjory Rieman gave a week end party at Camp Comfort last week. The guests were MT. and Mrs. F. M. Boyle, Capt. Peabody, Rex Townsend H. D. Reynolds and Ernest Mitchell The party returned to town this morning. having enjoyed most de- lightful visit to this beautiful resort
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
FORD LUNCHES WITH
 PRESIDENT WILSON

LONG BRANCH, Oct. 2.--iienry Ford and President Wilson lunched together today and had lengthy con ference. probably on the subject of bringing about peace in Europe. Ford will leave for Omaha, tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
INSANE PRISONER HELD
 BY COMMISSIONER

-AdYtees received at the Marshal,s office state that Knute Peterson has been adjudged insane by jury in the commissioners court at COrdova, and will be sent to the Morningside asylum. He Is said to be violent.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
lsulgars Lose Heavily.

BERLIN, Oct. "A war office bulletin states that the Serbs still re- tain Kaimacalan despite desperate ef- The Bulgarians have charged the po- sitions repeatedly but have been re- pulsed with great losses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-02
British Advance

LONDON, Oct. 2.-Advices receiv- ed here from the Somme front state that the British forces have made further advances, pressing the Ger mans back. The British opened the way for the advance with their new armored autOr obiles.