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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28
ANOTHER BRITISH
 LINER |S LOST MINNEAPOLIS lS TORP EDOED Adyicsss Received in London State that Steamer Was Sunk In Me[1it- erranean with Loss of Eleven Iives-Had Many Passengers.
MINNEAPOLIS IS TORPEDOED

LONDON, March 2 28.--Advices re- ceived here today state that the. Brit ish liner Minneapolis. was subma- rined in the Mediterranean Sea last Wednesday by a German or Austrian undersea boat.
 The Minneapolis had large pas senger list, and as the list of deaths reported reaches only eleven, it is presumed that the vessel was either warned before being torpedoed, or that the injury to the vessel from the explosion was such that the steamer went down slowly, permitting most |of the passengers and crew to be saved.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28
Troops Aid VMLA.

SAN ANTONIO, March 2S.~-Reli- able reports have reached here from Mexican sources, that the Carranza troops which were reported to have had Villa trapped in the vicinity of NamiQuipa, conspired with the out law leader to permit him to escape
 Without such an agreement 1t seems impossible that Villa could have got ten past the Mexican troops. as they were guarding every avenue of es'
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28
DEPARTMENT STORE GLERk
 ' GETS THREE MILLIONS

LEXINGTON, Ky, March B. Harold Clements, nineteen-year-old clerk in a department store in this city is the latest candidate for re- nown on the Big White Way" where he proposes to make all pre- vious records of spenders look like a small white check.
 Clements, who has been, drawing d small salary, which did not permit him to shine as a profigate, was re- gently left three million dollars by an aunt, and he says that he is going to take the sum and "raise the dick ens."
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28
TENSION Rt[hxtS
 IN ESSEX AFFAIR GERMANY WILL. MAKE AMENDS u,,.,r1 yon BernstOrR Says IT Proved
 Vessel Was 'Torpedoed Germany
 VIII Make Every Amend m A1s
 r""e'7Y n&' Mine Was Cause
GERMANY WILL. MAKE AMEND

WASHINGTON, D. C.. March SS- 1ne, tension over the Essex affair IS ,,ouaevhat relaxed, and a peaceful ar v,axement is likely to be reached within a few days.
 2 Count von Bernstorff, the German xnbassador to the United States ad- vassd the State Deparenent that If it ,. .Sa uroyed that the Essex was torpe- tsoed by a German submarine, the sTu,er1al Government will make every ..snd in it's power to the relatives of tAe Americans who went down with aAo ship. ' @' The Government disavows that the Essex was torpedoed under any or aers that have been issued to the commanders of the German subma7 yines, If it was so sunk, and will pro- duce evidence to satisfy the United States that if the vessel was torpe- Soed it was in violation of instruc- tf0nE-
 yon Bernstorff states that when the full particulars of the disaster are it will be found that the Es- hsex struck a floating mine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28

,luagH E. D. Reiter came back to WssIdez with little political infor- -rsxtlon which he picked up between Seattle and this seaport In Juneau Sss saw Louis P. Shackleford, who nsrhssl with considerable freedom sarpau, plans for the Republican con- ~u,kion at Seward next month.
 Shackleford told Reiter that he ex- 1ssched to nominate Wickersham TOT Hbeaeysate to Congress. giving out the 1,s,czsary implication that he consid- ..z,s that he will be in control of the szxnvena1hn. He said he would nomi- uxsse W1ckersham because he consid- snx,a it good politics, as it would bring ;,. sssod many votes to the Republl- e;s1s marty that could not otherwise be gu1nssYed.
 Thf. same statement in substance nysrs made by MT. ShacklefOrd to YusYye John Lyons, who came through .Hwusxan on the same steamer with .yw,age Reiter. SAackleford appeared sxo he, in a buoyant mood politically nrsa satisfied with the way he thought sAfnss were going. It was also re- psertssf from Juneau that the Shackle- s.,r,, nrpyram does not contemplate ssr.srHleford himself for national committeeman, but the old scheme of essaeting C. D. Murane is still on the syAssauh with the original arrange yassst that in case of the election of
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28

SAN ANTONIO. March 28.--Un less President Carranza soon gives permission for the American troops to use the Mexican Central railroad for the transportation of supplies. the pursuit of Villa will be seriously hampered.
 The columns are now stretched so far that the use of motor trucks for the transportation of supplies is proving an inadequate means of transportation, and as a consequence food for the soldiers is getting short.
 General Funston is much annoyed lover the situation, and while he OK presses the belief that the permis- sion asked will be soon forthcoming. at the same time he is exceedingly anxious that the matter he delayed no longer. as every days delay at this time may add indefinitely to the time which will be required to overtake and punish the outlaws.
 There is strong sentiment among the residents along the border that the delay in granting permission to use the railroad Is a deliberate at tempt on the art of Carranza to hin- der the movements of the United States troops, notwithstanding his profession of friendship for the Uni ted States and his apparent willing ness to cooperate with the Ameri- cans in pursuit of the outlaws.
 Returning American refugees, who have reached here. declare that Villa will never be caught by the United States troops. They base their opin- ion upon the sentiment of the people. and the leaning of the Mexican fed eral troops toward the Villa cause. They state that while open opposition to the American expedition is not ex- hibited by the Mexican commanders. nevertheless they show little enthusi- asm in the pursuit, and it is plainly evident that if Villa is to be captured they prefer to receive whatever glory may arise therefrom, and will do nothing to assist the Americans to accomplish this end.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28
SERIOUS FLOODS
 THROUGHOUT OHIO THOUSANDS LEAVING HOMES Ravin9 Torrents Threaten to Sweep Wide Sections of the Country Property Damage Has Already Reached a Huge Total.
LEAVING HOMES

COLUMBUS, O., March 2S.-Seri- ous floods are prevalent throughout Northern and Central Ohio. The rivers are overf1owing their banks in all directions and already the dam- age has reached Q huge sum. The waters are still continuing to rise, with little indications of any drop In the near future. Thousands of .pe0- ple. residents of the low-lying. dis tricts along the rivers, are RreparineE Ito leave their homes to escape the raging torrents which are threatening to engulf them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28
SHERMAN LOSSES ARE VERY HEAVY MCEED TWO MILLION MEN Latest Casualty Report Issued by the
 German Government Shows Heavy
 Losses In the Fighting in the Vi- cinity of Verdun.

ROTTERDAM, March 28-Advices received here today state that the latest casualty list printed by the German government brings the total loss of the German army to date up to two and one-half million men. It Is said that the list incIudes the losses during the earlier days of the fight ing about Verdun and shows that the German losses at this point have been very heavy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28
v<anMER VALDEZ OFFICERS
 ARE NOW IN MEXICO

Captain Hanson B, Black, well ' known to Valdez people, who was of { aeer in charge of the military cable and telegraph lines of this division with headquarters in Valdez, several years agf. Is now chief signal officer with GenA. Pershing in command oi the expeditions into Mexico in pur- su1l of Villa.
 Another well-known officer here Iieut. Martin c. Shallenberger, who was stationed at Fort Liscum about fuur years ago. Lieut.. shallenberger ssSssf attached to the Sixteenth cavalry < and Is an aid to General Pershing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28
Villa Breaks Up Hand.

CASES GRANDES. March 28. - Aeroplane scouts. attached to the Pershing expedition. report that Will la is flying southwest toward the foot hills of the Sierra Madre mountains. He has divided his force into small all directions. evidently with the in tention of splitting up the pursuing parties It is considered very doubt bandits before they reach the refuge Of the hills.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28
Warmer in the Interior.

The weather in the interior is rap idly becoming warmer. Today's re- port shows but two points along the trail where the thermometer is as low as zero, at Richardson, and Mccarthy. At Fairbanks the thermometer regis ters six above and rises to 20 above at Paxson, and gradually rises in this direction until maximum of 34 above is reached at Wortman's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28

cape to the south. while the Ameri can expedition on the north would cut off his escape in that direction. In view of the fact that Villa succeed ed in getting past the Carranza sol diers. the report that he did so with the acquiescence of the Mexican troops finds ready belief. Officers of the United States army here freely express their belief that the capture of Villa wifi not occur very soon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28
Alaska Due Tonight

The steamer Alaska which arrived at Cordova at latest reports Is sched- uled to leave Cordova at 3 o'clock this afternoon. and will probably reach here between and 9 o'clock tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28
Information Wanted.

Information is desired as to the whereabouts of Carl l.. Atkinson, who was last heard of at Fort Tonga, Alaska, in 1894. Anyone having in- formation will confer favor by com municatiug with Capt. Smith at Wrangell, Alaska
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28
POSTPONE ACTION ON
 PROHIBITION MEASURE.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28.-- The Judiciary committee of the House has decided to postpone indefi- nitely action on the Prohibition and Women's Suffrage bills. and will de vote themselves to legislation of greater importance at this moment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28

Hotpoint. Electric Heaters. CooK CTS, Bakers, Percolat0rA and Vacuum Cleaners arrived oa tlIs lnst boat for the Emporium. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28
Athletic Club Meeting.

An important meeting of the Val dez Athletic Club will be held ia tho rooms of the club thi4fNening at 1880. Important bustkNss will be brought before the meeting and g. large attendance is requested.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28

Spring Samples in heavy weights, for Alaska wear. Guy F. Cameron, Tailor. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28
SHACkLEF0RD BELIEVES HE
 will CONTROL CONVENTION

~aYs HE WILL. NOMINATE WCKERsHAM AT THE REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION AT D. CANDIDATE FOR NA- r,oNAI, COMMITTEEMAN. WOULD JUDGHssHiP IN THE ,:vENr OF ELECTION OF REPUBLICAN PREssHDENT- WANTS
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28

A The Swedish Club will hold its regular weekly dance this evening in the rooms of the Valdez Athletic as- Spciation
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28

The barometer is rising, indicating fair weather, with perhaps some wind.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28
CARRANzA'S DELAY IS
 HAMPER|NC EXPEDITION

FAILURE TO REPLY TO ANikRAN REQUEST MEXICAN CENTRAL RAILWAY FOR TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES MOVEMENT AMERICAN - ANOTHER REQUESTING MsEDqATE REPIY-lARRANzA U.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-28

pgasnoctor Ads bring results,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED.
Part of Property Taken from o. o.
Wares Store in Wilmin gton-Tony
Alaviro in Newfane Jail

States Attorney O. H. Hughes was
called to Wilmington Tuesday TO
represent the state in a burglary charge
against Tony Alaviro, who is suspected Of
having entered the general store of o. o.
Ware of Wilmington Jan. ..
The arrest was made by Deputy
Sheriff Howe of Wilmington, who be-
came suspicious that Alaviro knew about
the burglary. md who searched the mans
tenement and found about - heavy col
ege sweaters, which were not taken from
Mr.. Wares store, also several watches and
other articles which were identified as
being Mr.. Wares property.
On learning that Alaviro was arrested,
Steve Brazors, who lived in the same tene-
ment left his work at Mountain Mills and
has not been seen since.
Brazors is five feet eight inches tall
weight 100 pounds, has black hair, is
smooth shavcn and when he left he wore
working clothes in which he had been do
ing cement work
Frank Ayduk, brotherin-law of Alaviro,
also left Wilmington yesterday afternoon
for Little Falls, y. Y, and had a trunk
checked for that place Officers in Little
Falls were asked to secure the trunk
and arrest Ayduk.
The fact that the sweaters found were
not taken from Mr.. Wares store leads to
the suspicion that they may have been
taken wrongfully somewhere else At the
time Of the Ware store burglary other
sweaters, rings, watches. wooden shirts,
union suits. etc, to the value of over 5000
were stolen.
Alaviro was arraigned Wednesday
before Justice F. H. Fitch of Whining
ton, acting municipal judge, State s
Attorney o. B. Hughes appearing for
the state.
He waived examination and was
held under 81 900 bonds for his appear
ance for trial at the term of Windham
county court which begins in Newfane
next week. He was unable to furnish
bail and was taken to Newfane Jail by
Deputy Sheriff Walter +. Howe.
The % sweaters found in his tene-
ment, and other property belonging to
Wilmington people, are still in the
hands of the officers, the owners not
having been found.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
EPISCOPAL MISSION IN APRIL.
Services Each Evening at 7.30 as Part
of Nation Wide Movement Inaug-
urated by Convention.

In the last general convention of the
Episcopal church q resolution was
passed making provision for a nation
wide preaching mission to be held in
Advent or Lent this year. The move
mcnt has met with great response
throughout the Episcopal church, and
all of the large cities and many of the
smaller ones, as well as the mission
fields of the west, have participated
in this movement. 1t is the first time
the church has attempted anything
like nation wide mission, although
missions have been held everywhere
from time to time. Some years ago,
it will be remembered by many, Bishop
Hall preached missions here.
The rector of st. Michael Episco-
pal church, Rev, Nelson Kellogg, ex-
poets to preach one to be given here
from next Sunday to April II, inclu-
sive. The mission services will he held
every evening at 7.30 o clock. The
service consists of hymns, prayers, n
sermon and an instruction, followed
by an after meeting or prayer meet
ing. The whole service lasts about
ah hour
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07

other citizen of the state through his
tours on the stump during political
campaigns when his talents in orator.
cal lines have been demanded by the
Republican state committee.
Mr.. Hulburd is n native of Water
Vile and was born in 1886. He went
in 1852 to Hyde Park, where he has
since resided except for brief period
spent in Burlington. He was educated
i'll the People S academy of Hyde Park
and is a graduate of the University
of Vermont.
His public service, aside from town
offices, includes terms as state s attor-
neY, trustee of the state industrial
school, postmaster and member of both
branches of the general assembly. He
is a member of the examining board Of
the Vermont Bar association. In MAX
ing announcement of his candidacy for
the second place on the Republican
state ticket Attorney Hulburd says
"The art of soliciting official posi-
ton for one S self is a fine one and
have never acquired it. | wish, how
ever, to announce that ! shall be n
candidate for Acknowledgements at
our September primaries. In making
this announcements, | am not moved to
set forth in detail my political creed.
~ believe, however, in Vermont am
proud of her past and confident as to
her future. ! believe in the Republican
party am proud of its record, and be-
lieve that it has a future that will be
even greater and grandcr than its past
p L bolioYe in the gospel, of business that
labor should have its rights and capital
an opportunity, and that we should 81
legislate that we leave unhampered
every honest industry and enterprise
The man of force makes room for him
self and room for others. I believe in
leaving undone the things that ought
not to be done-not every change is an
Improvement.
off elected to the office sought,
shall come to it with no 'entangling
alliances I shall recognize no mas
ter but my state, nor shall l be EN-
barrassed by a gnawing hunger fol
further political prefermcnt., My am
bition will be to keep within the pre-
scribcd duties of the Office and be
an acceptable Acknowledgements.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
CLAREMoNT HAS FOUR FIRES.
All Between 2.15 Thursday Afternoon,
March 80, and lis Next Morning -
Round House Fire Serious.

Four separate and distinct fires be
tween 2.l5 D. m, March 30 and l.l5
next morning in Claremont, n. H., have
caused the suspicion, as yet uncon-
firmed by any evidence, that a fire
bug is at work in the town
The first of the fires was discovered
in the attic of a boarding house. 1t
was extinguished by the fremen after
the upper part of the house had been
badly Quilted.
The second alarm was for a fire in
the barn owned by j. b. Bartlett on
East street. This was discovered at
6.l5 O'Clock in the evening and tho
barn and the ell of the house adioin-
ing were practically destroyed. The
house was saved, although damaged by
water.
The most disastrous fire was discov-
cred in the round house of the Boston
& Maine railroad at IL o'clock at
night This fire totally destroyed the
building, three locomotives and a bag.
gage car which were in it, A fourth
engine which was partly in the round
house with steam up, was run out to
safety.
The last of the series of fires was
Friday morning at l.l5 when the
house and barn of Stephen Breck at
West Clarcmont were destroyed with
most of their contests.
No cause is known for any Of tho
fires.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
MISSIONARY INSTITUTE HERE.
One-Day Session Will Be Held May
19-Strong Team of Speakers Will
Come-Officers Chosen.

Rev. Ralph A. Sherwood of Kecne,
y. H., member of the New England
territorial committee of the missionary
education movement, was in town yes
terday afternoon for conference
with the ministers and missionary
workers of this place. The purpose OF
the meeting was to discuss the advis-
ability of holding here a one-day in
stitute for furthering missionary edu-
cation.
The missionary education movement,
an INSTRUMENTATION clearing house
ON missionary education, is holding a
series of 30 such conferences in New
England, and it was decided to hold
such a gathering here Friday, May 10.
Invitations will be sent to the churches
in the surrounding territory to senn
their missionary workers to the gath
ering.
A team of four expert workers will
be sent here by the education move
ment. Two of the number will be Rev.
Harry Wade Hicks of New York, gen
eral secretary of the movement and
forceful speaker, and Miss Mabel +.
Emerson of Boston, assistant to secre-
tary Brewer of the American Board of
Commissioners for Foreign Missions. A
missionary also will be member of
the team and there will be one other
worker.
The days program will include con-
ferences for pastors and missionary
workers, women S meeting, story
telling hour for boys and girls and a
popular mass meeting in the evening,
The following chairmcn of commit
tees were appointed: General chairman
and chairman of committee on WON
ems mass meeting, Miss Florence
Hemenway-Wells; chairman of com
mittee on story telling hour, Mrs. F,
L. Smith; chairman of committee on
mass meeting, Rev. II. w. Owens !;
chairman of publicity committee, Rev.
G.. Il. Tomkinson. The members Of the
committees will be chosen by the re-
spective chairmen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
ASK $4,000 RANSOM FOR BOY.
Albany Letter Demands Sum for "Bil-
ly'' Clark, Missing IL Days Pic
ture in Movies.

A ransom of $4,000 has been demand.
ed by the. kidnappers of Billy Clark, s
years old, who has been missing eleven
days. The demand for the money
came by mail and completely prostrat-
ed the lost boy aunt, Mrs. John Shea,
of Albany, n. Y, his guardian. The
letter read:
To the Owner If you need your
child he will be returned if you put
a price on him for $4,000. If not he
will be killed by
The Black Dogs.
81 am now sure Billy is alive and
is being held for large sum of
money! said Mrs. Shea.
Billy Clark disappeared while wait.
ing in an afternoon crowd to gain ad-
mission to an Albany moving picture
theatre. A minute before he had
been standing at the side of his aunt
Boy Scouts joined the police in the
hunt at once. The woods to the west
of the city were secured without sue
cess. Police of nearby cit es were
notified, but nothing was heard of the
boy. Scores of reports that he was
seen in different places were traced
down and the camps of several bands
of gypsies who recently passed through
Albany were searched but in vain.
/ The letter is the only word indicat
ing that the boy is still alive. Il
was Immediately turned over to Capt
Lasch, chief of Albany detective Blu
reau. With the postal authorities, he
is trying to trace the source of tn,
missive.
! The persistence of stories that tn,
boy was last seen going in the direc
ton of the Country club, in the west
ern part of the city, caused the polio
to renew their search in that section
A camp of foreigners was visited, bu
all of the occupants professed ig
norance of the boys whereabouts.
! The police are inclined to regar'
the letter as serious, scouting the idc
that it was written by practica
joker. They believe that the suppose
Ndnappers are not aware that til
boys guardians are unable to pay tn
sum demanded in the letter.
At all the movie theatcrs there i
shown at each performance a moving
picture of the boys sister holding
his portrait in her hand, with the ar
peal "won't you help me find my los
brother.'
The disappearance of the boy ha
frightened parents in Albany an
many children are being kept in tn
homes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
PROCEEDS OF CONCERT s153.Ss.
DR.. Holton of Red Cross Chapter Re-
ceives Subst antial Check from My
ron Kidder Of New York.

Myron Kiddcr of New York, man
agcr has Just sent to DR.. Henry ID.
Holton of this town, chairman of the
Vermont chapter, American Red Cross
a check for $l53.39, the proceeds from
the Kent Orpheus club benefit concert
given here recently.
This money is to be applied Gin fur
therance of the work of the society
upon both sides and on the several
fronts in Europe in the spirit of true
neutrality
DR.. Holtou sent to Mr.. Kidder Mon
day a note of cordial appreciation for
the substantial check.
The charge for the special train
which brought the Orpheus club here
from Springfield was more than was
expected by the management, through
a misunderstanding and the delay in
announcing the receipts was due 10 me-
gotiations. which were not successful,
looking to a reduction in that charge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-07
WEEKS WANTS SECOND PLACE.
Middlebury Man Announces That He
Will Enter the Primaries Next Sep
TENDER.

The second announcement of a can
didacy for a state office on the Repub-
lican ticket next fall is made by Judge
John f. Weeks of Middlebury, who as
pires to the lieutenant governOrship.
Judge Weeks, who has been chairman
of the penal board for number of
years, is speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives
Judge Weeks, who is native of
Salisbury, located in Middlobury in
1896. Though his business has been
largely in farming and mercantile
lines he has devoted himself to the
public service much of the time since
he was elected a member of the Gen
eral assembly in 1883. He was mem
Der of the senate in 1896 and was re-
turned in 1912 to the lower branch of
the assembly.
In 1924 he was assistant judge of
Addison county and in 1898 was APP
pointed n trustee of tho Vermont In
dustrial school. He was state cattle
commissioner in 1906 and since the lat
ter year has been chairman of the
penal board He has held most Of the
town and village officers.