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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
GENERALS SCOTT AND OBREGON To
HOLD CONFERENCE ON THE BORDER
NAVAL APPROPRIATION
BILL IS REPORTED TO
The FULL COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. April PA draft
OF the naval appropriation bill. the sec
ond of the administrations great pre-
paredness measures. was reported by
a subcommittee today TO the house
naval committee. which next Thurs
day will begin consideration of the
construction section.
Present indications are that the pro-
posed fve-year building program will
be approved. but that the first years
allotment of new ships will be in
creased from two dreadnaughts and
two battle cruisers. as proposed by Sec
retary Dar:els, To two dreadnaughts
and four battle cruisers.
The measure, as submitted by the
appropriations subcommittee. carries
"A total OF $217.652 .l74 for the coming
year, on the basis OF the secretary's
recommendation OF four capital ships.
This is an increase of $40. 900 over
last years figures. The subcommit-
tee did not attempt to pass upon the
building program. that task always be
ing left TO the full committee. IL two
more battle cruisers are added IL will
100000 as the first years provision
for these ships.
The subcommittee presented n mem
orandum summarizing the recommen-
udlloIN VI Nd1louH naval OUlctTS VINO
We're examined on the question of the
building program. They are so much
at variance that the corsmittee would
be virtually forced 10 ac-ot The sec
retary's plan had not many OF the Re
nublican members and some of the
Democrats already announced their in
tention of supporting compromise
program OF six capital ships
Embraces All Recommendations.
The bill framed by the subcom-
mittee granted virtually all of the
recommendations made by Secretary
Daniels. These include provision for:
An increase of Sl3.500 in enlisted
personnel; $4,000 900 for aviation:
the creation OF a naval flying corps;
authorization of an elaborate naval
reserve corps system with an appro-
priation OF $3.50. 900 TO begin its organ
ization: $50 900 for summer camps OF
instruction; similar to the army citi-
zens training camp plan: $4,000 900
for naval fuel; 1000 900 TO re.engine
other ships with defective power
plants: fixing the commissioned per
sonnel OF the line AT four per cent Of
the enlisted strength in both the navy
and marine corps. To permit line Off
GERS on request 10 be detailed to
specialize in engineering duty: the
addition of 800 qualified college grad
yates 10 the engineering force dur
ing the next ten years: deduction OF
pay of officers or men absent from
duty because of the use of liquor or
other misconduct: furloughing enlisted
men into the first line reserve: in
creasing the total appropriation for
civilian instructors at the Annapolis
naval academy to sl5O.OOO 10 provide
for civilian instructors Of high reputa-
tion as heads OF the purely academic
courses
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
Or. HILLS NOW FACES
BIG SUIT FOR LIBEL

NFW YORK April IA suit Of
f1Nnnu for alleged libel was filed today
AGAINST Tho Rev Newell DWIGHT Wii
lie. pastor ~ Plymouth church of
Urouklyn. hv tho ClerFy mans nephew
Harry VI HILLS The action is based
upnn new Fpaper articles in which ur
Hills was quoted aa saving that ho
W1f turning over some " his earn.
inrs ~ assist ln liquidating debts ai
legged io have been contracted hy two
nenhowe. The plaintiff and Percy ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
GERARD CABLES VIEW
OF GERMAN SITUATION
Germany Said To Be Willing
To Make Liberal
Concessions
REPLY IS DELAYED

BERLIN. April % (i2:3o .. m,
via London, 12:o2 p. M The
American ambassador was called
by telephone to the Imperial chan
celior's palace this morning. He
went Immediately and the confer
ence with Or. Won Bethmann-
Holiwes lasted an hour and
ten minutes.
Ambassador Gerard declined TO
give any information as to the
nature Of the discussion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-25
WESTINGHOUSE
STRIKERS IN
SERIOUS RIOT
TROUBLE FOLLOWED
A DAY OF DISORDER
Strikers Rush Gordon OF
Detectives And Attack
Plant
BREAK UP MEETING

PITTSBURGH. Pa. April 24-The
first serious rioting in the strike OF
$4,000 employees OF the WESTINGHOUSE
Electric & Manufacturing company.
in East Pittsburgh. occurred tonight
Several shots were fired and an un-
identified striker and detective were
injured. The trouble was the climax
of day Of disorder during which
deputy sheTiffs and railroad detec-
tives frequently used their clubs.
Fifteen hunlred strikers were re-
turning to East Pittsburgh after
breaking up a meeting Of shell max
ers in Wilmerding. an adjoining
borough. when the clash tonight oc-
CURED. When the marchers reached
the Cable Avenue bridge at the West
inghOuSe plant. the strikers. II is
claimed. charged past Deputy sheriffs
and military guards stationed at that
point and started across the bridge
towards the plant. Unable 10 check
the rush. the guards grabbed riot guns
from a shed on the bridge but this
failed TO intimidatc the strikers. In
the fight that followed one Of the
guards discharged revolver. \ de
tectiyc knocked an unidentified striker
senseless and he was carried away by
companions.
A. the strikers neared the plant.
guards turned a stream of hot water
from a fire hose on them The strik.
ers rctreated throwing stones as they
ran. Charles Oakes, a detective. was
struck by rock and a deep cash was
cut IN his check The strikers were
finally compelled 10 scatter and order
was restored.
In Wilmerding late today strikers
broke down the doors and forcihly en-
tered a building In which 500 she'll
makers were holding n meeting. The
strikers appeared just as n resolution
was about to be adopted. n Dr. claimed.
providing for the men To return TO
work tomorrow The strikers over
powered the leaders and threw them
out Of the building and then held n
by J a. Hall. whose discharge b. said
to have been an indirect cause Of the
strike
Woman Leads Strikers.
Tho strikers then left the building
and formed In line AZ the head of which
was stylishly dressed young woman
whose face was covered with q paper
mask At command of forward
march" given by The young woman,
they marched on toward East Pitts.
burgh Strikers professed ignorance
~ The identity n their leader who
suddenly disappeared when the trou.
bic in Fast Pittsburgh occurred
The demands of the men were 10.
day presented 20 n l. Wilson. assist.
ant general superintcndent ~ tho
-IINHI'A-f tlf'itlt ~ Mhnufactur-
INK company plant They ask for an
eight hour dfv restitution ~ the men
discharged within tho past two weeks.
and nO DISCRIMINATE ~ those return.
lur fn work. the continuation ~ tho
bonus ftafem and the same nav FOR
forty eight hours a week a. now re-
crivcd for hftt two
4 committee of strikers called upon
Robert Braun chief deputy sheriff
tonight and demanded protection from
fhr guard NJ The Wrstinrhuuec plant
and from Pennsylvania railroad deter.
tive. iIo assured them their rights
would BE- respected
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Must Stand Trial.

Assistant United States Attorney
Roger B. Wood in charge Of the pros
ecutiOn. Is understood TO be- confident
that as "A result OF today's testimony.
Won lCel viii have 10 stand trial and
that the papers will not be returned.
His belief is based. was learned.
on the story told the grand jurors BY
Arthur a. Hassell. Of Plainheld. " T..
employed by a real estate firm as the
agent for 50 Wall street
Hasspll. IL was said. identified the
leases for Won Papen's office on the
lease. dated June -. 1915. to expire
May I, neX,. al an annual rental Of
$500. was the signature OF Wolfe
Won lgel. a. lessee Swearing before
notary public. Won tEel stated in
the document that the rooms are 10
BE- used by his ~as an advertising
agent and for no other purpose"
Won lgsls own sworn statement.
federal officers here assert. denies
the claim 81 the German ambassador
that Won lgel was q member Of his
stan and that the rooms were n part
Of the German embassy n the rooms
were hired a. an advertising agency.
b. is contended. the German embassy
cannot claim title 20 them. The in
formation regarding the lease. 10 was
said A. the federal building. already is
I'm the possession Of the state depart
mcnt.
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INSANITY IS TO Be
MRS. ROGERS DEFENSE

NEW YORK. April - The selec.
ton Of jury and The presentation Of
.hr states case against Mrs Ida sniff.
zen walters Rogers. on trial here for
IT, murder of her two children Decem-
DR. %. 1915. were completed In less
ltn -FOUR hours today after which
= rm"r Lieutenant GOys-nor Lewis
uFFesanf thanlcr. representing the
accused woman. announced that in
o. tho defense
several viineSseF. most ~ them
r"ighbors of Mrs Rogers. described
n"r. Ercat love for her children and
Aoli of alleged irrational acts OF the
oman Mr Ch1nlar announced b.
would call prominent New Work
a'trni-t a. witness for Mr. Roger
TrmOrrow.
rHE wEhTrEa.
VssHrr6Tor April 24-roreoas4.
ohio, Western Pennsv1vania anf W -,
yirRinia-Cloudy Tusday ana probably
= sdnesday.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-07

and Mrs. II. r. Loose and family of
Wilmington. Ernest Helms Of the
Charles Warner Co., Wilmington
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. I. r. Helms. Miss Mary
Emory spent the weekend with rela-
tives in Smyrna. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Martin of Philadelphia are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. Loose.
Grange, No. 10 of Cheswold was en-
tertained by Peach Blossom Grange
at Middletnwn. Friday evening, June
2nd.. and a delightful evening was
spent. Miss Sue Collision of Dover
was a visitor to her sister Mrs. Annie
r. Hazel, Sunday. Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith has returned home after a
several weeks visit with Smyrna
friends. MIR and Mrs. D. ]. Swain
and son Joseph and E. c. Moore
spent Sunday at Augustine Beach
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Bruce of Boston,
Mass, and Mrs. Grace are spend
ing several days at the Hotel'-Mrs.
D. d. Boggs has returned home after
q weeks visit with her son Herman
Boggs at Wilmington. Miss A lice
Kenney is spending sometime in
Selbyville. Rev. and Mrs. w. H.
Kenney spent last week with their
daughter at Selbyville, Del.-MisI
Elizabeth Perry was a Leipsic visitor
the past week. MIR. w. S. Sifert
Of N. Y. is in Cheswold for several
William Cantwell was a visitor
to friends at Downs Chapel Sun
daY.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-07
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from Cheswold, Kenton
Backbird Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic, Brenford, and Their Vicinites.
CHESWOLD

Rev. W. n. kenneY breaches Sermon
to Sons of America and Mechanics
Cheswold. June e. P. o. S. Of
A. and the Jr. o. A. NJ. Of Cheswold
attended Divine services at Bethel
NJ. E. Church on Sunday last, June 4,
in a body. The Rev. w. H. Kenney
preached an appropriate sermon from
Gen. 3-47. which was much appre-
eiated by all. Mr.. r. NJ. Cooper
also made an address and presented
each Order with a beautiful bouquet
and Rev. w. S. Cantwell responded
expressing the appreciation Of the res
pective Orders. America" then
was sung vigorously and as the Orders
marched out they sang. God be
With You Til We Meet Again,
which concluded a very impressive
service.
The Epworth League service will
be in charge of Mr.. Homer Savin,
Sunday evening. June. Topic, " Why
Go to College,"
The Ushers Union met with Miss
Margarete Learned Tuesday evening
June 9th.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home
of Mrs. Linford Lacy. Monday evening
June 9TH. with a good attendance.
A SPLENDID program was render ed
after which delightful refreshments
were served.
The W. C. 7. U. he'd their las'
meeting dur.ng the summer month:
at the home of Mrs. Amanda Vaughan
Thursday afternoon June 1st, with
about forty members present. After
the usual business meeting was trans
acted a splendid program was rendered.
Delicious refreshments of Ice cream
and cake were served by the hostess.
Children's Day services will b,
held in CheswOld NJ. E. Church
Sunday evening June. A splendit
program is being prepared.
I Mr.. Frank Harvey has purchases
a new roadster.
A strawberry festival will be helt
on Cheswold School ground. Thursda!
evening June Sth. Ice cream, lemon
ade. candy and cake for sale. Ever,
body welcome to come. Proceed
for benefit of pisno TO be placed i
the Hall.
Mr.. D. H. Boyce is improving hi
home by giving it a new coat Q
paint.
Mr.. Oliver Thompson is laying III
foundation for his new home on Fror
Streets
Mr.. ]. T. Pinder has opened tn
blacksmith shop belonging to MI
, Samuel Moore.
Personals-Mr. and Mrs. GeOrp
Anderson and daughter and Mr.. an
Mrs. Clifford Anderson motored
Frederick and spent Sunday wit
Mrs. Sallie Lynch. and Mr.. {
d. Loose entertained on Sunday Mr.
Annie Robinson of Dover and MI
Smyrna times., 1916-06-07
KENTON.
Children's Day to Take Place Sunday.
Local Meetings and Personals


Local Meetings and Personals
Kenton. June 6.-The Epworth
League services will be in charge of
Rev. J. L. Prettyman next Sunday
evening. June 11th. topic: Why
Go to College?"
The Sunday School Of the NJ. E.
Church will hold their Children's Day
services Sunday evening. June 18th.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. Harry B. Clarke Wednesday
evening. June 18th.
Personals. Miss May Thompson of
Smyrna. spent Saturday and Sunday
with her sister. Miss Belle Thompson.
"A number of our people attended
the Downs Chapel picnic on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Chapelle and
son Palmer, have returned to their
home in Wilmington. after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard F. Reed
Messrs. Carlton and Goodwin Garrison
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. Gilbert
Attix in Narberth, Pa-Miss Catharine
Baxter has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Baxter in Dover MIR. and
Mrs. Norris Bull and Mr.. and Mrs.
Olin Hummer of Marydel. were visit
ors in town on Sunday. and
Mrs. Harry Jones and daughter Vir-
ginia. of Clayton. spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Greenwell.
Mrs. Addie Sutton, Misses Eunice
Sutton and Anna Melvin and Mr.. John
Sutton of Chestertown. Md and Mrs.
William Moffitt of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Short and Miss Pearle Short Mr..
David Reese from Smyrna has beer
spending sometime with his daughter,
Mrs. William H. Greenwell.-Mrs.
J. R. Tracy of Pstchogue, L. l., was
a weekend visitor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Roberts.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-07
TOWNSEND.
Given Up as Dead David Guessford
Comes Back Home

Given Up as Dead David Suesstord
Comes Back Home
Townsend. June 6.-David Guess
ford. the Oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Guessford, who left his home
thirty years ago and was given up for
dead, returned on Thursday to mis-
parents home. He left Townsend to
become a sailor, on a boat that piled
between Philadelphia and Smyrna,
but he was eager to see more Of the
country ann wandered of and secured
a job on a large sea-going vessel be-
tween New York and the East Indies.
While he was working on that ves-
sel il was wrecked in mid-ocean and
he and the captain were the only sur
vivors. They fioated for FIVE days and
four nights before they were rescued.
He then secured a position on a cattle
boat between New York and London,
and has been following the water ever
since. Mr.. Guessford has accumulated
a competence and has given up the
sea life and will spend the remainder
Of bis days with bis relatives at Town
sem.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-07

The baccalaureate sermon to 1916
class Of Clayton High School will be
preached bv the Rev. c. N. Jones at
st. Paul NJ. E. Church Sunday, June
18th. The graduating class exercises
and commencement will be held in
Ewell NJ. P. Church Tuesday even
ing. June 18th.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-07

Rev. E. H. Jones of Stewartstown,
Pa, former pastor Of Ewell NJ. P.
Church, has been in town the past
week renewing old friendships.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-07
CLAYTON.

Many Clayton citizens are availing
themselves of the big Chautauqua
being held in Smyrna, and are having
an enjoyable time.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-07

Personals. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Coverdale and son Arthur, spent a
few days at Cambridge, Md.-Mr.
John Boggs Of Wilmington. spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Boggs. Miss Julia Banning Of Will
mington. is visiting Mrs. Emerson
Saxon. MIR. Alex. Collins Of Phila-
delDhia; Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Collins
and two children Of Chester. and Miss
May Collins Of Dover, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Laura Collins. MIR. AL
bert Martin spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. John Martin. MIR. John
Houston of Wilmington. is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John HOus-
ton. Miss Louise Gladdin is visiting
relatives in Goldsborough. Md. Mrs.
Grace GLADDEN. Of North East, Md,
is visiting friends in Clayton. Mrs.
w. d. Gray is visiting Ashville in
North Carolina. Mrs. David Simpler
and dsuhgter. spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Graham. -
Miss May Taylor of Wilmington,
spent Tuesday with Miss Virgil Reese.
Miss Cora Dulin Of Marcus Hook,
is Visiting Mrs. J. L. Graham. Rev.
and Mrs. E. c. Graham and children,
Donald and Stewart. and Miss EdnS
Pratt. toured to Betterton. Md. De
eoFation Day.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-07

The June meeting of the directors
Of the Delaware railroad. usually held
in Wilmington. was held at the com
pany's offices in Dover Monday.
President Green and George V. Mas
sey. with nearly all the other direc-
tors. were present. Resolutions on
the death of Murray Vandiver Of
Maryland. for many years a director,
were ordered spread on the minutes.
No successor to Mr.. Vandiver was
elected. After the business meeting
the directors took a trip in the special
car of the president from Dover to
Seaford. thence to Cambridge, Nd,
to Hurloek. Nd. across to Easton.
Nd, and thence to Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-07

DR.. J. Cobb has purchased the
store property recently occupied as
Graham's store. adjoining his resi-
denee and will tear it down TO make
room for some extended improvements
TO his home. The lumber will be
used to build a bungalow on one Of
his lots on another street.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-07

Miss Bessie Numbers. daughter of
Abel Numbers. while in Smyrna Sat
urday. was run over by VanWinkle's
auto Of Clayton. sustaining a sprained
ankle and other injuries. She was
carried in Clifton & Jones drug store
and her injuries attended to. That
she escaped without any broken bones
was miraculous
Smyrna times., 1916-06-07

Services at Salem NJ. P. Church
next Sunday will be as follows: Sum
day School at o'clock p. m fol-
lowed by preaching at 8 o'clock by
the pastor, Rev. J. E. Link. who
will give a special temperance sermon,
subject: Awake ye drunkards and
weep and howl all We drinkers of
wine. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-07

Mr. W. O. Anthony has fol feeds %
business
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-26

| Valdez, Alaska, Oct. 26, 1916. Fairbanks, 20, clear, calm. half in
 oh snow yesterday. l Salcha, 10, inch of snow, clear
 light east wind, trail rough, 2 mush.
 CTS south 1:40; mail south 4:30 D.
 m. with passengers and Boyd 1:3O
 p. m.
 Richardson, g, 2 inches of snow; part cloudy, calm. trail good, mail stage north this morning; two mush- CTS south 7:3O a. m. McCarty, IA. clear, calm. trail
 good. half in snow. one musher south.
 Donnelly, 5, clear, calm, trail fair south bound mail with passengers l7:3O a. m. Sheldon's auto south yes
 terday at p. m. McCallum. below, 22 inches of
 snow; trail fair, clear, calm mail north 1 p. m. Paxson, 4, 6 inches of snow, clear calm. trail fair, 8 mushers south 9:3O a. m. yesterday. Hogan, 10, 4 inches of snow; clear calm, trail fair. Gulkana, 8, 1 inch of snow; trail fair. 3 Whitely-Woodard autos south with 19 passengers; Hoyt auto south with 4 passengers, 8 a. m. Copper Center, 10. .nch of snow trail fair. south bound mail. with six passengers. a. m. Charley Payne en route to Gulkana out a. m. Tonsina. 34. clear, calm. trail fro=e hard; mushers south. Teikhell, 16, clear, calm. trail froze, Road Commission teams north 2 p. m. yesterday. 2 mushers south 3 p. m. yesterday. Beaver Dam, 23. clear. calm, trail rough, 15 mushers south yesterday: two Wilson teams arrived 6 p. m. yesterday.
 Summit. 16. AS inches of snow; clear. calm, fine day, trail drifted i: J. E. Wilson left for Wortman's p. m. yesterday; 15 mushers south at 1850 p. n.
 Wortman's. 29, clear. calm, trail rough; Pete Cashman took family il town for winter yesterday: MT. and Mrs. w. Morgan now in charge of Wortman's roadhouse; Wilson will leave for Valdez this morning. Gulkana--Stage north 2 a, m.. Richardson freight team north 8 a. m. Beaver Dam-Buchanan and Kin lock from Drop 3:3O p. m. yesterday Salcha-Salchaket ferry taken of today for winter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-26
TIDE TABLES.

Compiled for Valdez Bay. up to and including Monday. October 23.
 Thursday, Oct 26- First High Tide, 11:19 a. m., 9.9. First Low Tide, 5:12 a. m.. 1.9. Second Low Tide, 6:03 p. m.. --0.S.
 Friday, October 27- First High Tide, 0:16 a. m., 7.9. Second High Tide, 11:51 a. m., 10.3 First Low Tide, 5:45 a. m., 20. Second Low Tide. $40 p. m., --1.4
 Saturday, Oct. 28-
 First High Tide, 0:55 a. m., 7.8. Second High Tide, 12:26 p. m., 10.5 First Low Tide, 6:21 a. m., 22. Second Low Tide, 7:21 p. m., --1.5
 Sunday, Oct. 29--
 First High Tide, 1:3S a. m., 7.5. Second High Tide. 1904 p. m., 10.5 First Low Tide, 6:5S a. m., 2.4. Second Low Tide, 8:06 p. m., Ia.
 Monday, Oct. 3O---
 First High Tide, 2:26 a. m., 7.1. Second High Tide, 1:48 p. m., 10.1 First Low Tide, 7:39 a. m., 28. Second Low Tide, 8:56 p. m., -0.9 Tuesday, Oct. 31-
 First High Tide, 3:20 a. m., 6.7. Second High Tide, 2:38 p. m.. 9.6. First Low Tide, 8:27 a. m., 3.2. Second Low Tide, 9:56 D. m., -0.4
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-26
GIGANTIC STEEL
 PLANT PLANNED
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
Reported in Seattle that Huge Cor. poration Will Erect Plant and that Options on Ground Have Already Been Secured.

SEATTLE, Oct. 26.-It is reported here that big syndicate is planning the erection of a gigantic iron and steel plant in Southeastern Alaska. It is said that options have already been secured on the ground for the site of tho plant, and that 1t is planned to rush the construction of the works with every possible speed.
 Southeastern Alaska was selected owing to the existence there of vast deposits of iron ore.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-26
1O-DAY's DO|NGS
 IN DISTRICT COURT

The case of the United States vs. c. l.. Peabody was tried yesterday in the district court. Following the talk ing of the testimony of the several witnesses the attorneys for the defen- dant, Lyons & Ritchie, moved for an instructed verdict of not guilty. The district attorney acquiesced to the mo- tion and the court directed the jury to return a verdict to that effect.
 Today the civil action of Blair vs. Peabody was taken up. In selecting a jury a number of the regular jury panel were disqualified and an order for a special venire of ten men was issued.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-26
GERMANS DENY POISON
 BOMBS WE'RE DROPPED

BERLIN, Oct. 26.-The British wireless service states that German seaplanes which attacked Constanza Rumania, recently dropped poisoned sweets and bombs infected with chol era bacilli, says the Overseas News Agency. The shamelessness and mean. ness of such statements can be sur. passed only by the credulity and stup. idity which the British attribute to their allies"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-26
Steamship Sailings

Mariposa-Passed Skagway north
 bound 8:30 p. m., Oct. 24. Admiral Farragut-Sailed from Val dez for westward, Oct. 25. thwestern-Sails from Seattle for Valdez, Oct. 29. Alameda-Sailed south from Valdez
 Oct. 22. Admiral Watson--Sailed from Seattle for Valdez, Oct. 22. Admiral Evans-Sailed south from
 Valdez, Oct. 19, midnight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-26

II. w. Dubois, the we'll known min ing engineer, who is engaged in su- perintending the development of the Nugget creek properties of the Alaska Copper Corporation, accompanied by his son, were arrivals in Valdez on the last boat.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-26
Coal Famine at Unga.

Advices received at the Marshars s office state that coal famine exists at Unga, and the people are suffering from lack of fuel. The Deputy mar shal at that place has been instructed to supply the needs of the inhabitants to the extent of his ability until such time as the shortage is relieved.