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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
FLOATING MINES LITTER BALTIC
Storm Caused Many Mines to Escape from their Moorings and Drift
 NOrthward to Sweden.

LONDON, March 4.-The recent heavy storms which swept the Baltic sea caused hundreds of the mines which the German admiralty had laid to guard the entrance to the Baltic and eastern end of Kiel canal to part from their moorings and to become a menace to navigation, in the sea. The mines have drifted north, with the tides and litter, the waters along the shore of Sweden. ''.l.
 The merchant ship owners of Swe- den are angered because of the dan ger to their ships and have protested to the government and 1t, h believed that the Aerman government will be asked to sweep the sea for the mines.
 A number of deaths have been re. ported through mines having been exploded, on the coast of Sweden. ves- sels en route to Swedish ports from foreign countries have been notified by wireless against the menace to their ships from the unbridled mines in the Baltic.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
OFFICER HELPED GERMANS ESCAPE
Canadian Senator Charges that Three Germans who Escaped from De-
 tention Camp were Helped.

OTTAWA, March That the commanding officer at the detention camp at Amherst, Novia Scotia, fa- cin.ated the escape of three German prisoners from the camp last Decem- Der, was the charge made against that officer by Senator c. Lorin on the floor of the senate yesterday.
 The German prisoners escaped by tunneling for. 8 distance of two hun dred feet under the walls surround ing the detention camp and escaped to the United States, where they have since been the subject of investtga- tion by the American immigrati' n authorities.
 The charges of Senator Lorin ere ated sensation and an investigation has been ordered by the military au- thorities as it is believed that others must have been involved in the con- spiracy to permit the prisoners to es- cape.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
GERMAN RAIDERS
 MOST EFFECTIVE Reported that Germany will Abandon Submarines and Resort to
 Wholesale Raiding.

AMSTERDAM, March At is re- ported here that the German govern ment Is planning a campaign against the commerce ships of the enemy nations by using raiders instead of the submarines which threaten to involve Germany and Austria in dip lomatic difficulties with the United States.
 The success which has attended the operations of the raiders Moewc and Pamm against the British shipa off the coast of Africa and in tho South Sea has shown that as destroy CTS of commerce the raiders arc more effective than the submarines.
 It Is estimated that since the raid CT Moewe began her activities that she has claimed twenty-five mer- chantmen of the enemy nations and that the vessels have yielded millions of dollars worth of treasure to the German prize crew.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
PUBLICITY GIVEN
 BRITISH ORDER
E's. British Admiralty Ordered COmman' sRi7
 liers of Armed Merchantmen
 to Defend their Ships.

LONDON, March 4.-The British admiralty has officially published cop ies of the order given captains of armed merchantmen In regard to the German submarine warfare. The order is dated October 20, 1915, and directs the officers of the merchant nen to shoot when approached by en- emy submarines or aircraft.
 The order has been given publicity owing to the American government having requested information regard ing the German claims that the Brit Ish admiralty had instructed the com handlers of armed merchantmen to attack submarines.
 The British admiralty officials as- sert thstSthe order was intended as a strictly 1defensive precaution and not an offensive measure as claimed by Germany in the controversy with the American government.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04

PARIS, March 4.--Dispatches from the army headquarters at Verdun re- port that the German offensive move ment has been resumed with great violence against the French positions north of Verdun, in which both the artillery and infantry are active. The Germans are subjecting the French trenches to terrific shelling which have obliterated hundreds of yards of the field Notifications. The advices state that. the French troops have been fSsed to fall back from the first line of srenches but that the efforts ef the Teutons to pierce the lines have failed. Endorsements have been sent to the threatened positions as 1t Is believed that the Germans are planning a flank movement against tha forts at Verdun. .'
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Presi- dent Wilson has won his fight against interferences on the part of individ- ual members of the senate with the foreign policy of the government, and Is now free to proceed unham- pered with his negotiations with the German and Austrian governments in the controversy regarding the sub- marine warfare.
 In accordance with the agreement reached by the administration lead- CTS at the conference Thursday night the resolution of Senator Gore, of Oklahoma, which would have re- quired President Wilson to warn American citizens against travelling on armed merchantmen of the bel ligerent nations, was made the first order of business for the day.
 The request of President Wilson for record vote on the resolution when 1t came up in the senate in or der that the German government might be fully convinced that con- gross and the American people stood
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
WHITE STAR LINER WILL BE ARMED
Americans AbOard-Will Take on Armament at Gibraltar.

NEW YORK, March 4.-Despite the announcement of the officials of the White Star Steamship company a few days ago that no liners of the
 company would be dispatched for Eu-
 ropean ports before April 15' owing
 to the new Teutonic submarine cam paign, the liner Canopie sailed yes
 terday afternoon for Mediterranean
 ports.
 The steamship carries several hun dred passengers among whom are three American citizens whose busi-
 ness calls them into the danger
 zone.
 The captain of the vessel announc-
 ed that he had been instructed to stop the ship at Gibraltar where guns
 would be mounted to protect the ship from attack by submarines or air craft which were active off the coast of Italy.
 Prior to the sailing of the liner the American passengers received
 warnings from some mysterious source that the vessels would be tor pedoed and urging them not to risk involving their country in war with the Teutonic nations as the steam ship would not reach her destination
 It is reported that the Canopie. car ried heavy shipments of munition to the Allies troops at Saloniki but all information as to the nature of her cargo is being withheld by the GUS toms officers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
(nIORED PUGILIST HAS
 QUIT ENGLAND FOR GOOD

LONDON. March 4.-Jack John son the .negro pugilist, has taken his departure from England and gone. to Spain, as he was ordered to leave be- tore the end of next week. While re- siding in France Johnson took out naturalization papers and feared to rqturn to that country as he might he drafted into the army. He has !1aan in frequent trouble since, losing the championship and has been heav- ily lned. Before leaving England Johnson stated that he had planned, to ssttls h South America am would bring his mother from Chicago as he ras unable to return. to America ow- iing to an Indictment hanging over his bead for jumping bail.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
ADMIRAL FLETCHER
 SAYS NAVY IS BEST
Tells House Committee on Naval AT- fairs that Our Dreadnaughts
 Have no Superior.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Admir- al Fletcher. commander of the At
 lantic fleet is offering testimony be-
 fore the House committee on Naval affairs yesterday afternoon spoke a
 good word for the efficiency of the vessels and men composing the navy of the United States. His testimony ] was in strong contrast to several
 other Havy officials who have testi- 1 fled since the investigation of the ef- ficiency of the nations defenses be- gan.
 Admiral Fletcher declared that the
 American navy was the best of it's .. size in the world and that individ- ually our dreadnaughts were the
 most efficient lighting machines in
 the world. He urged that the navy
 be increased but asserts that no ap-
 prehension may be entertained that
 the present. fleet would fail to give
 good account of itself should the
 nation be plunged into war with any of the great powers.
 Admiral Fletcher favors the im-
 mediate construction of fleet of
 submarines to guard the Pacific coast cities and has recommended that the navy yards at Mare Island and Bremerton be enlarged so as to accomodate the new dreadnaughts which are now being constructed.
 When questioned by members of the committee regarding the possi- bility of the Atlantic fleet being able to afford protection for the Pacific coast by passing, through the Panama canal, Admiral Fletcher expressed his belief that it was entirely practical provided the canal could be kept open and would not be closed when 1t was most urgently required. .''
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
DECISION WILL
 BE KEPT SECRET
Secretary Lansing Has Reaciaed Do~S ciSirn as to Ownership of the
 British Liner Arpam.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March A. Secretary Lansing of the State de-, partment, has sent his decision in thG Appam case to Ambassador BernstorH but the decision will not be made public as it Is being withheld at the request of counsel representing thu German government in the controver>- sy regarding the ownership of tho' former British liner.
 The attorney representing tho in- terests of the German government in having the British liner declared C.. prize of war, requested the State de- oartment that it's decision be kept Ea~ ret until the decision In the libel o. ton brought by the original BritisAh owners of the vessel, which is now before the federal court at Norfolk had been handed down.
 Ambassador Bernstorff has statea that the contents of the State depart- ment's decision will not be trans- mitted to his government in Berlin until the decision in the libel action brought by the original British own CTS of the vessel, which Is now befora- the federal court at Norfolk, had beeh handed down.
 Ambassador Bernstorff has states that the contents of the State depart- ment's decision will not be transmit- ted to his government in Berlin unttf the ruling of the American federe& court has been established as he ha9 no wish to further complicate thu controversy which the arrival of th& German war prize has caused the gov- ernment. '""
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
URGE IMPROVEMENTS AT
 B.:EMEaTON NAVY YARDS

WASHINGTON, D. G., March A. The Senate committee on naval af- fairs which has been taking testi- mony during the past month regard ing the naval defenses of, the nation. has recommended that an appropria- tion of two million dollars be made for the purpose of improving the Ere merton navy yard.
 The special committee, of naval ofii- -cers appointed by the Senate to tn- vestigate, the, navy yards in their re- port urged the improvements. at Brel merton. which was declared to be the D best navy ,yssd on the American .con1 ,tinent. <a. ~
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
DANCE AT THE POST TONIGHT BY SOCIAL CLun
The Fort Liscum Social Club |

The Fort Liscum Social Club ha& announced that another of thdlr pheasant dances will be given in tIer EbiiEI athletic hall 1t Fort Liscum tl{ie evening. Tho Post .iaunch Donaldsan EEWill meet the valdes guests at ttee FCity Dock at SIS to take ths1s Facfoss the bay for the dance and VII Ebrins them home again when tnss dance Is over. The Post dances ases growing in favor with the young paAA-- |p'e of Valdez and the number attend-
 
 ing Is constantly increasing. '-' .
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
REPORT RAIDER BEEN CAPTURED
Unconflrrned Report that German Commerce Raider was Captur-
 ed by British Cruiser.

BEUNOS AIRES, March S.-Ves- sels arriving here yesterday after noon and last night from England re- port that wireless messages were in tercepted while off the coast of Bra. gil stating that the German com merce raider, .Moewe, which seized the British liner Appam and sank a score of other vessels has been cap, tured by British cruisers.
 The wireless messages were not in code and had been flashed from yes. sells off the African coast to British steamers at sea announcing that the raider for whom every ship feared capture had herself been destroyed The report has not been confirmed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04

firmly behind his foreign policy. haA, the desired effect of causing the res olution being tabled when 1t came .As a vote. The vote stood five to one. giving President Wilson the almost unanimous endorsation which he hs6 demanded.
 Senator Cores resolution was not debated as 1t was agreed upon hY the leaders of both sides that the test of strength should be made or the question of tabling the resofa-. tion.
 President Wilson remained at thee White House during the time the resolution was under discussion in the Senate and when informed of tho result of the vote he expressed thes keerest satisfaction.
 It is believed that a similar rcso-, lution which had been introduced fin the lower house will be brought up for action today and will he over whelmingly defeated. as the leaderE of the administration forces have, been actively working in oppositfoR tothe measure
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
MARRIED MEN ARE
 CALLED 10 COl0RS
British Government Is Enforcing Con- sGriptiOn Measure to Fill the
 Ranks of New Army.

LONDON, March 4.-Earl Derby has been grievously disappointed in the results secured from enlisting un- der the voluntary enlistment plan as proposed by him. Following the cam paign under his plan. which extend ed to every part of the British Isles, the announcement was made that En- gland could raise an army of four million men without resorting to fore ed military service through conscrip- tion.
 The voluntary enlistment plan has failed to bring results and 1t Is an nounced that a proclamation will be issued Sunday calling all married men between the ages of nineteen and twenty-seven years to the colors. The men will be called in units in or der to prevent congestion at the re- cruiting stations and fin arranging for their concentration x in the training camps.
 Bachelors; young men and widow CTS having no children dependent upon them between the ages Of IS and 4s years have already been called but the number has failed to bring the army up to the strength demand ed by the war otlice.-
 During the debates in the British House of Commons on the conscrip- ton measure t, was agreed by Pre- mier ,Asquith thet married men would be exempt from servics in the army but 'ths sithation has now become so grave that all males of military ase win De called for service, zee ,.. ,'''2'
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
LODGE NOT A CANDmATE,
 WILL SUPPORT WEEKS

WASHINGTON. D.fC., March A. That Senator Lodge is not . candi- date for the Republican nomination for President, but win support Sem ator Weeks "to the best of his 'abil- ity," is the answer returned by Sen
 ator Lodge to Harry B. Wells of
 Cleveland, who had written asking
 permission to place the ''Lodge dele
 gates" on a primary ticket at this
 place.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04

villages near the battle front in the northern part of France during the past year while the blockade has ex- isted, are seeking safety in flight from the. German offensive movement as il is feared that the French lines vii! be broken by the terrific onslaught of the Teutons. The refugees are being sent to southern France by the gov GTnment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
To Use Siege Guns.

AMSTERDAM. March Ut is re- ported here that the Germans are planning to use the big siege guns with which Antwerp was reduced against the forts at Verdun. They have captured positions which com mand the city and it is believed that the forts would be evacuated if sub jected to shelling from the big guns vanced price. ,.. .....
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
British Gain Lost Ground.

LONDON, March 4.-Night dis patches from the British army head quarters in northern France report the recapture of eight hun 1rcd yards of trenches which were lost to the English during their drive on Febru- airy l,tb near Ypres. tI is also re- ported that by @ counter attack that a slight gain was made against the Germans east of YpreS. t'%. a~ -y
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
Roar of Cannon Heard 200 Miles.

Roar of Cannon Heard 200 Miles.
 BERLIN, March 4.-The German war office has anonunced that the drive against the French troops at Verdun has been resumed and that the fighting near Fort Bouamont Is terrific. During the night the French troops attempted to capture lost ground but were repulsed with heavy losses. The roar of the .cannonading before verdun is said to have been heard for distance of two hundred miles. ...s o.. .<, rs, j.,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04

SEXOID-a marve10us cure for
 weakness in men; restores lost pow ers: price $1: money refurded if 1t
 fails. Address Dr. T, Pierce. Seattle.
 Wash. ct
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
,Will visit King Constantine

ATHENS March At. Is reported that General Mackensen, the German commander whose army crushed Ser! bia and Montenegro. is soon to visit King Constantine in order to offset the effects of the visit of Lord Kitch- ener last fall.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
Roosevelt Withdraws Name

NEW YORK, March 4.-Colonel Roosevelt has requested that his pame be withdrawn from the Illinois primaries as that is the fourth state to take similar action.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
PRESIDENT WILSON WINS FIGHT
 IN SENATE ON FOREIGN POLICY

SENATOR CORES RESOLUTION WHICH REQUIRE CITIZENS BEING WARNED ARMED MERCHANTs1EN OF REPLACEMENT NATIONS DEFEATED BY VOTE OF FIVE WHEN STRENGTH MADE-BEIIEvED THAT SIMILAR RESOLUTION HOUSE PRESIDENT PLEASED PROCEED TONS UNHAMPERED.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04

Refugees Leaving District. PARIS, March 4.-Thousands of citizens who have remained in the
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04
GERMAN DRIVE RESUMED
 NORTH OF VERDUN FORTS

FRENCH POSITIONS ASSAULTS H, GERMAN ARTILLERY INFANTRY AND TROOPS FORGED TO ABANDON FIRST TIENCHEs-REFUGEEs ARE IFAV- ING WAR ZONE IN NORTHERN FEARED THAT BLOCKADE BEOkIsN-BRITssH GAIN GROUND LOST ON FEBRUARY 14-ROAH CANNON HEARD 200 MILES
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-04

For good nouie-c0oKel meals try Mrs Nj. Olson. on Hobart Street.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-09-15
N.A. hlA4mteQ
Fashions DEGREES

Narrow bands of tulle are still used
for evening gowns of tulle.
Quaint turbans are fashionable: so
are large picture hats
Sport suits of mouse gray corduroy
are extremely natty. Gray buttons are
the fasteners.
Some of the new sweaters have silk
Innings, which are very effective when
displayed as backing to the flowing
belt sashes.
Small fruit has been used from time
to time for trimming hats. but this
season pears, crab apples, as well as
berries of all kinds, are seen.
The fashionable couture is largely
a matter of individual taste. The hair
may be worn high or low, may be in
wide or narrow effect.
Short-winged sleeves of filmy stun
are characteristic of the latest evening
gowns. They are often wired to stand
up straight from the shoulders.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-09-15
Los Business System,

Old settlers will tell you that the
Indians broke the first ground for
wheat growing purposes in the spring
of 1881. The Indians got their first
ideas of settling on land and estab-
fishing permanent homes from asso-
citation with the cowboys. Members
OF the tribe, including Pocatello Tom,
China Eye and Big Tipped Pete, broke
some ground and seeded few acres
of wheat.
When the wheat was harvested and
"threshed" in primitive Indian fash
ion, the growers began to market the
grain. The native wheat king would
deliver wheat to American Falls, or
elsewhere in the vicinity, for so cents
a bushel. II the customer went after
the grain the price was one dollar a
bushel. When questioned as to the
meaning of their singular business
methods the Indians would invariably
reply: you come to my wickiup, you
heap want 'um. Me come to your
wickiup, maybe so you don't want 'um
at ail!"-Farming Business.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-09-15
Matches Luxury in Leeds.

The scarcity of matches in Leeds
that was threatened in the fall of 1916
has become reality The prices have
been high and the quality has been
poor. The Yorkshire Evening Post Of
Leeds said recently: ut sometimes
takes three matches to raise a light
nowadays, and with the price in.
creased some $50 per cent, that makes
them a rather costly luxury"
Much interest was manifested re-
Gently in the arrival at London of a
cargo of matches from Japan. Up to
the present time no matches of Amer.
lean manufacture have been noticed
in Leeds.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-09-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

For each disease there are a dozen
cures that don't.
There are lots of good women in the
world in spite of the men.
A mans always satisfied to be out
when bill collector calls.
Truth in a nutshell is not always
what 1t is cracked up to be.
A man usually has to change cars
several times on the road to success.
Some girls have the whine habit
almost as badly as some married
women.
Ever notice how you appreciate the
company of people who admire you?
Money may make the mare go, but
1t takes more than that to start a
stubborn mule.
When a man tells a woman she is
all the world to him, she doesn't blame
aim for wanting the earth.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-09-15

Copyright. 1916 by w. G. Chapman.)
The interview was naturally an en-
barrassing one, but Roger Lewis had
never had moments doubt of the
result. He was young lawyer, with
a good practice; his antecedents were
irreproachable. And old Andrew Ban
mister was a gentleman.
Roger was therefore hardly able to
believe his ears when old Andrew curt
ly refused his permission for the en-
gagement.
I've seen this coming for long
time, sir" he Numbered. And
knew from the beginning that you had
wormed your way into my house in or
der to steal my only child away from
me-"
But, Mr.. Bannister," protested Rog-
er, surely it is not stealing to fall in
love with"
BAH Don't talk of love to mel
interpolated the old gentleman bitter
ly. you shall never marry my daugh-
ter, or l cast her adrift. Leave my
door, and never darken it again."
Certainly old Bannister had always
been little queer, but Roger could
imagine no reason for this brutal self
ishness. Amy listened to his account
of the interview in amazement. She
went direct to her father.
What have you been saying to
Roger?" she asked.
Roger? You mean Lewis, that i'm
pudent jackanapes that dared to pro
pose for your hand!"
But, father, love him. What have
you against him?"
Il will not be bulldozed by you
AMY" stormed the old man. Il will
not permit you to think of the scoun
drel. He makes love to you without
asking my leave. He"
IF he had gone to you first, father
should have had nothing to do with
him." said Amy firmly.
you will have nothing more to dc
with him. You can choose between
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-09-15
World Will Always Be Able to Support
Its Population
BY IOEIN M. HESS Of Chicago

Government statistics show approximately acres
land are subject to cuvaonan equal 80
ILLINOIS, These statistics further show that equal about thirteen
such states being cultivated All the
That to only hreeeghths of the land susceptible
the United States under cultivation
Oh the need there for the millions that are
being slaughtered in Europel
The statistics show that farmer pro-
duce 70 times much farmer could produce 100 years ago.
facts well established and certain thunder forth the ty Nal
usn theory The earth and will support population only
but for all time o
In America believe that take entire population
OF the earth and do it better than it being very
opposite Of the Mathuan theory which prompts kill
What folly this Mahuan theory when we stop to think that e
entire population of the earth could live the single
families OF five and still have half acre to the family