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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
SEATTLE BUILDING
 GREAT MANY SHIPS
Vessels arc Under Con- struction in Puget Sound Ship
 yards Worth $8 .25O,OOO.

SEATTLE, March 6.-The short age of ships to carry freight on the Pacific has caused a tremendous ac- tivity at all the shipyards along the coast. In the Seattle yards twenty three ships are under construction, which will have a value $8,250,00O.
 Shippers assert that with the pres ent freight rates that vessels plying between Washington and California ports to Europe are earning their value in single trips which require from six weeks to three months, if re- quired to pass through. the straits.
 Vessels which were sent to the boneyards of the Pacific years ago when they were supplanted by more modern vessels have been repaired and placed in commission carrying grain from Puget Sound and San Francisco to Liverpoo. The present freight rate on general cargo between Puget Sound and Liverpool Is $21 per ton, with the shipper paying the in- surance on cargo and vessel.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
REDMOND APPEALS ID THE IRISH
Nrging Them to Enlist Although Con- scr;pticm Does Not Apply as
 Nh Scotland and England.

DUBLIN, March 6.--immediately following the announcement that the British government has issued a proc
 amation that the British government had issued a proclamation yesterday calling all married men between the ages of nineteen and twenty-seven years to the colors, John Redmond the noted Irish leader issued a stir .ing appeal to young Irishmen urging them to enlist although the conscrip- tion measure does not extend to them.
 Redmond declares that unless the men of Ireland rally to the support of the empire in greater numbers than in the past that 1t will mean a death blow to all hope of self-gov- ernmf Int for Ireland during the pres ent a eneration and possibly for cen turieA
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
MURDERS PRIEST
 WHILE COMPRISING
Tragedy is Enacted in Polish Catholic Cathedral in St. Paul--Wrong-
 ed Woman Takes Revenge.

St. Paul, March 6.-The Sunday quiet of the city was disturbed yes terday by the murder of prominent Catholic priest by a woman who had been a member of his church for years.
 Mrs. Agnes Dukike, who has been ia resident of St. Paul for many years, lenteredthe confessional of the Polish Catholic cathredral and while kneel- ing ill prayer fired five shots into the body of the priest, causing almost instant death.
 The woman, who surrendered her |self to the police immediately after the shooting, asserts that she mur- |dered the priest because he had ab- solved Henry JajesAas who had wronged her under promise of mar riage. Owing to the prominence If all concerned in the tragedy the mur- der has created a tremendous sen- sation. The friends of the woman be- lievet hat she is mentally unbalanced through her trouble.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
CHAMBERLAIN HAS
 NEW ARMY BILL Would Establish New Federal VOlun-. teer Force to be Employed in
 MunitiOn Factories. Y

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Biils providing for an army increase never before contemplated in times of peace. as well as navy bills. will be intro duced in congress this week and wiIl mark the beginning of the fight for the administration national defense.
 Senator George E. Chamberlain of Oregon has prepared an army bflf which will be presented to congress- today which provides for sweeping changes in the land forces of the na- tion
 The measure provides for the crea- ti0n of a federal volunteer peace. force which would become part oE: the regular army in case of emez- gency or when the nation was threat eped by foreign foe. The federal volunteers will receive military train-- ing and will be employed i'll the gov ernment mun,tion factories during, their period of training, when they would be placed on the reserve list to be called to the flag at any time.
 The National Guards in the var1- ous states will also come under fed. eral control if their services are re- quired by the War Department. Sen~ ator Chamheriaia's measure further. provides for increasing the regular. army to one hundred and seventy thousand men.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
CORES RESOLUTION
 MAY COME BACK
Measure to Warn Ameriacn off Arm. ed Merchantmen was Defeated
 Through Party Loyalty.

WASHINGTON, March 6.--Sel,- ator Gore and many other prominent senators asserts that the tapling of tho resolution to warn American citi- zens from travelling on armed mer- chantmen of the belligerent nations may not be final asthe question can be revived at any time.
 Many of the senators who voted against the resolution statet hat they did so through party loyalty in orde. toafford President Wilson an oppor. tnnity of concluding negotiations with the German government regard ing the new submarine campaign of the Teutonic nations against mer- chant vessels. !. .... ..9e j
 senator lm J. Stone of Mis- souri, chairman of the Foreign rela- tions committee, has made public the note sent the leaders of the admin istration during the conference on Senator Cores statement that Presi- dent Wilson would welcome war wi h Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
STATEHOOD BILL
 BE. INTRODUCED Delegate Y Gi Observe Anniversary of Purchase of Alaska fron, Rns-
 sis by Askin. Statehood.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. March G. Delegate Wickersham of Alaska has announced that on March 30, the m niversary of the signing of the treaty by which Alaska was transferred frclr Russia to the United States, introduce a bill in Congress asking that state- hood be granted to Alaska.
 Delegate Wickersham also an. nounced that he is opposed to the ad- ministratiOn bill providing for clos-- ed season for halibut in December and January and for sanctuary for breeding purposes for that species of fish. The bill was prepared by tAst Department of Commerce and intro- duced in the Senate by Charles F- Johnson of Maine. Delegate Wicker.~ sham says that he sympathizes with the purpose of the bill, but that has objects to the proposed measure on the ground that the legislation pre-, posed Is not sufficient.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
GOAL. LANDS WILL
 SOON BE OPENED
Reported that Lease Forms will be Ready before the Middle of April
 Many Applications.

SEATTLE, March 6.-Mining En. gineer Evans, who has just returned from the National capital says that the government is anxious that the coal lands in the ---aska coal fields be opened at the earliest possible date. Secretary Lane, of the Interior department, believes that the lease forms for tracts in the Boring river, Matanuska and Nenana coal fields wl4. be ready before the middle If
 
 The survey parties which were in the field last summer are preparing to return to the north to complete the survey of the principle coal fields but 1t is announced that the tracts blocked out last summer will be opened before the surveys have been completed.
 Hundreds of applications for leases have been received by the general land office at Washington and at the land office at Juneau, Alaska, for tracts in the Boring river and Mata- nuska coal fields. The applications come from all parts of the United States and Alaska, indicating that there will be no lack of private cap- ital with which the coal fields may be developed,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
BRhNOE|S PARTNER
 SAYS HE IS HONEST
Relieves that he Should be Confirmed to the Vacancy on the Bench
 of the Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-E. r. McClennen, who has been g law part ner of Louis D. Brandeis for several years, gave testimony before the sub judiciary committee of the Senate re- gartiins tbA fitness of his partner to be conffmAh h to the vacancy in the Supreme Court of the United States.
 The attorney was subjected to 8 three-hour quiz by the attorney rep resenting the committee as we'll as by members of that body, but his testi- mony that he had always found Brandeis honest remained unshaken.
 By using the testimony of witness es who had appeared before the com mittee in opposition to Brandeis the members of the committee were en- abled to enquire into and probe many of the reform measures which Bran deis had been active in promoting during the past few years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
FORE|CN POLICY
 GESTURES TRADE:
German Investors In American Stocks Fear that War Between Coun-
 tries May Come Soon.

ZURICH, March 6.-Advices from Berlin are to the effect that a pan icky day was experienced by the traders in the Frankfort bourse fol lowing the receipt of the report that the American congress had defeated the resolution to warn Americans of the armed merchantmen. of the na- tions with which Germany 1t at war.
 The holders of American securities believe that the German government will refuse to modify its new sub- marine campaign even at the risk of causing a break in the diplomatic re- lations between the German and American governments. which might eventually lead to war and the seiz- ure of ships interned in American ports.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06

ATHENS, March 6.-Advices from
 Constantinople state that the Rus
 sians are overrunning the districts in Asia Minor between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and have captured the fortified city of Bitlis. The Turks fear the fall of Bagdad as the Rus sian troops are marching southward to form 8 junction with the British troops marching northward from the gulf. The Turkish war office has sent an urgent call to Berlin for rein forcements as it is feared that with the fall of Bagdad that the Turkish forces in the east will be rushed. The British troops have again received endorsements and are marching to the relief of the garrison which is surrounded at Cut-Bl-Amera.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
GOOD SHOW AT THE
 LIBERTY LAST NIGHT

The Liberty theatre was packed last night and large audience en- 'oyed good show. A late Pathe News displayed many scenes in mu- rition plants and were interesting to the crowd. "Protea the Second" in five acts was good. The hit of the evening was the Knockout, which was. two reels of solid laughter. The music was extra good as Jack Sur -hyne had joined the orchestra, mak- ing five pieces as follows: MT. and Mrs. Kirby, George Reinke, Robert Weber and Ja..- Irrhyne. The show was one of the best ever shown at the Liberty.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
MRS. FERGUsON's CASE
 REPORTED MORE HOPEFUL

Mrs. Robert Ferguson, who has heen seriously i'll at the Red Cross Hospital, and whose life was despair ed of by the physicians for several days last week. Is reported this after noon to have rallied and to he gain ing strength with chances In her fav- or of recovery. Since her case be- came serious she has received every possible attention as a physician was in atte-dance every hour of the day or night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
ALASKA GIRL SENDS ..
 SALMON TO PRESIDENT

SEATTLE: Miss Joy Jennett. a daughter of Alaska thought out by herself and executed a splendid little scheme and the express is carrying to the President of the great United States and the members of the Cabi- net, a product of Alaska. A large nugget" manufactured for the pur- pose out of of papier mache was for warded to President Wilson and with in this nugget" is packed an Alaska King salmon. A "gold brick" which contains one salmon Is being rushed by express to the members of the cabinet.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
O|Az' REVOLUTION
 IS GAINING FORCE

NEW YORK. March 6.-It is re- ported from El Paso that the revo- ', lutionary movement >inaugurated by General Diaz ir northern Mexico is gaining. force and that he had control of eight per cent of the Mexican Gen. 'tral railroad. Private advices from Mexico City are also to the effect that 1t is feared that with General Zapata and General Diaz working in conjunc- tion that foreigners in the mining dis tricts in the northern states will be endangered.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
SEWARD ADOPTS THE
 NEW ELECTION SYSTEM

The people of Seward have voted
 in favor of electing the city govern ments and city officials in future in
 the manner provided for by the ter ritorial legislature. The people voted separately on two propositions. One was for the elction of a mayor separ- ately and the election of three mem- bers of the council annually; the other was for the election of city attorney, city treasurer, city magis- trate, and city clerk. The first sec tion was carried by vote of three to one, thus showing that the people prefer to elect the mayor separately.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
CABLESHIP BURNSIDE IS
 WORKING ON THE CABLE

The government cableship Burn side is reported to have reached the place where the cable which connects Valdez with the great outside world is broken and the line Is expected to be in commission at any hour. The break in the Seward cable, which was repaired by the Burnside Saturday morning, was found to have occurred about half way between Valdez and Seward. Advices received from the Burnside via wireless to Whitshed state that stormy weather and . hea- " sea is making the work of trap bling for the ends of the tabb ' dim cult task.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
ANOTHER WILLOW CREEK
 MINE PAYS DIVIDENDS

The Alaska Free Gold Company. .exner of gold quartz property in Fsshe Willow Creek gold camp, has de- < elared an annual dividend of l6.2-s per cent. from the royalties received from William Martin, lessee. Upon the basis of gold production since Mir Martin took over the property. the company, If operating the mine itself would be paying an annual dividend of 900 per cent.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
DANCE AT THE POST
 WAS ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.

The dance given 1t the P0st last Saturday evening by the Fort Lis cum Social club was attended. by a number of the young people of Val deg, and a most enjoyable evening was spent by the guests of the club. The bay Was rough on the return trip of the Donaldson and it is said that several of the passengers had but lit- tie to say on the way over.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06

The freightera in, the employ q Jim Wilson. the ffeishter. who have been attempting to deliver supplies to the Mineral Creek Mining con pany's ground near tho head of Mia eral creek. have been forced to abaA~ don the attempt until the weather moderates. They have made four aa- tempts at breaking trail but hayee found 1t impossible as the trails. m in with snow as fast as broken.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
Vertiun Nest Important.

LONDON, March 6.-British mili- Itary authorities believe that the fight ing before Verdun is of the utmost
 importance to the Allies. They as broken by the Teutonic capture of the fort that the way will be cleared to Paris, putting new complexion on the whole war situation. The AL
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
Insane But May Recover.

Chas. A. siefert, the Oakland pro- lessor. who passed worthless checka in Juneau while trying to finance . railroad which would connect all the towns on Gastineau channel, has been adjudged insane and will be taken outside. It Is believed that with pro- per care he will recover as he Is said to be possessed of a remarkably bright mind in everything but finan- cial matters.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
Little News of Western Fighting.

LONDON, March 6.-The censor ship on war news from France dur ing the past twenty-four hours has been very rigorous and all accounts of fighting have been eliminated from the dispatches. The silence of the war office is taken to mean that the German offensive movement before Verdun has reached crisis where the fates of the armies in the strug- gle are in jeopardy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
KILLS OFFICER WHO l. HAD ARRESTED HIM

OAKLAND, March GA poll>er officer of this city was murdered !H cold blood last Saturday evening bys .footpad whom he had arrested. The officer was taking the man to jain when he suddenly drew a revolver which the officer had failed to finG when the prisoners person va searched, and sent the bullet thru his heart. The murderer escaped.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
SAYS RAILROAD
 MONEY IS sUhE
IL ks Also Believed Possible that Col.
 Richardson's Appropriation May Be Favored by Department

WASHINGTON, D. C., March G. Alaskans in the National capital be- lieve that the appropriation asked for the Alaska railroad will certainly be granted by Congress as no serious op- position has as yet manifested itself to the work of construction of the trunk line to interior Alaska being continued. It was feared that an at tempt might be made to confine the governments railroad building activ- ities to the construction of the rail- road to the Matanuska coal fields but Secretary Lane has assured Alaskans in the city that the $S,7O0,00O asked for the work this year will be pro. vided.
 It Is also believed probable that the War Depaktment will approve the re- quest offCol. Richardson, chairman of the board of Alaska Road commits sianers, for $5Oc,0OO for Alaska wag- on and automobile roads and trails to be expended during the coming summer.
 The bills to provide for the De- velopment Board or the proposed fisheries legislation, are receiving lit tie attention and it is believed that they will not be pressed as there is too much division of sentiment among the officials regarding the bills.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
Russians Safe In Caucasus.

fSUSSLH0B S8I6 III CduCASuS.
 PETROGRAD, March 6.-Oficial advices from the headquarters of Grand Duke Nicholas, commanding the Russian troops in the Caucasus districts. say that the capture of the Bitlis forts ensures the safety of the Russian troops invading Turkish Asia Minor. Thousands of prisoners are reported to have been taken when the fortified city was captured.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06

lies would be compelled to reform their lines as the loss of Paris would
 also mean the capture of portion of the French coast from which London could be endangered.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
Empress Theatre Dark Tonight,

No show at the Empress theatre tonight. but Manager Pinkus says that "Doolan's Baby" will be there tomorrow evening when big two hour show will he given. Only one show, beginning at S:10 sharp. Tues day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06

The regular business meeting ot the Eastern Star win be held tomor~ row evening, March 7th. at 8 o'clock
 HENRY CoCKERILLE, Sec.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-06
RUSSIANS ARE GAINING
 SOUTH OF THE CAUCASUS

CAPTURED FORTIFIED OF BITLs AND THREAT
 SAFETY BAGDAD AGAINST WHICH BRITISH ARMY MARCHING sOUTI-URGENT APPEAL SENT CONsTANT1NOPLE BERLIN REINFORCE NENTs CITY CRUSH TURKISH ARMY LONDON RESULT vERDuN FORTS CAPTURED
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-15
OUT FOR THE JOBS
The Big Battle Of 1916 Has Already
Lined up Number Of Candidates
for State Offices.

Candidates are springing up on al
sides for the big fight next year for
state ofices.
The leading republican candidates.
whose booms. will be opened soon for
various Offices are:
For Governor.
FRANK L. SMITH. Livingston.
FRANK o. LOWDEN. Ogle.
ANDREW Russell. Morgan.
VIM. W. BENNETT, Winnebaso.
CHARLES ADKINS. Piatt
0RVILLE F. BERRY. Hancock.
For Lieutenant Governor.
JOHN G. OGLESBY. Logan.
For Secretary Of stats.
LOUIS L. EMMERsON. Jefferson.
JAMES w. GULLET. Hardin.
HOWARD JAYNE. Warren.
JOHN A. WHEELER. Sangamon.
WALTER B. WESTON. Cook.
ALBERT ERICKSON. COOK.
For Attorney General.
RICHARD J. BARR, Will.
WALTER NJ. PROvlNE. Christian.
GEORGE w. WILSON. Adams.
SAMUEL A. ETTEl.SON. Cook.
For state Treasurer.
NELSON N. LAMPERT.
LEN SMALL, Kankakee.
GEORGE e. KEYS. sangamon.
ALBERT J. OLSON. McHenry.
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For state Auditor.
HOMER J. TICE. Menard.
WILLIAM H. CRUM. Sangamon.
WIN. H. EUBANKs. sangamon.
DAVID e. SHANNAHAN, COOK.
e. c. PERKINS. LINCOLN.
For Congressman At Large.
MEDILL MCCORMICK. Cook.
B. NJ. CHIPERFIELD. Fulton.
The democratic candidates are %
follows:
For Governor.
EDWARD +. DUNNE, Cook.
WILLIAM e. WILLIAMS. Pike.
HENRY M. PINDELL. Peoria.
WILLIAM NJ. FARMER. Fayette
For Lieutenant Governor.
BARRATT O'HARA. Cook.
STEPHEN D. CANADAY. Montgom.
cry.
For Secretary Of State.
LEWIS q. STEVENSON. Mclean.
For Attorney General.
PATRICK J. LUCEY. La Sale.
For state Treasurer.
WILLIAM RYAN. JR.. Vermilion.
For etats Auditor.
JAMES J. BRADY, Cook.
For Congressman at Large.
LOUIS FITZHENRY. Mclean.
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EAGLETs.

James r. Ward, the veteran Demo.
crat and popular lawyer. is frequent.
iy mentioned for judicial honors.
Thomas Boyle. the sreat Ice manu-
facturer. would make . good City
Treasurer.
Harry w. Cooper reports q big de.
mand for Batavia tires. They are
more popular than ever.
Tom. N. Donnelly the well.known
jeweler and diamond broker Of 26
North Dearborn Street, reports very
prosperous season. Donnelly's has for
forty years been patronixed by the
bon ton Of Chicago. and by everybody
from far and near who was looking
for the best In the market at the
most reasonable prices.
~
Nicholas r. Finn. the we'll known
lawyer. made one Of the best records
% alderman ever made BY any mem
Der OF the city council.
Robert r. Jampolis would make
great Judge.
Harry q. Kellogg. the popular pro-
prietor Of the Blue Ribbon Laundry
at SIS North Clark street. 10 building
up . hne business.
Judge Thomas F. Scully has made Q
splendid record In the County Court.
The people have confidence In him
and their confidence has never been
misplaced, either when the Judge was
on the Municipal bench or In his pres.
ent responsible position.
John G. Richberg. the veteran and
able lawyer. 10 always lighting for the
Advancement Of his native city-Chi.
cago.
Judge Charles A. Williams has
Sieassd his friends By bic 6as seees6
on the Municipal bench.
~
Home Brewery peer 10 appreciated
and extolled by all who have used t.
Humboldt Observation-Disclosures
Judge Thomas r. scully has shown
since his election TO the County
bench that he 10 the right man In the
right place. He has met every Ques.
ton raised concerning the election ma.
chinery with ability and hrmness.
The people are proud Of him.
Lord & Thomas. the eminent and
highly respected daily newspaper ad.
vertising agents. are giving the people
Splendid Traction Service-through
the daily papers. People who patron.
lie the street cars, however. see plen.
ty of room for improvement.
Emanuel Drummer. Assistant Man.
ager Of "Old Quincy No. g." Is strong.
ly backed by the members Of the big
Michelob Club which meets at Ohio
and North Clark streets, for Alderman
OF the Twenty.frst ward. Mr.. Brun.
ner is popular with everybody and
would make splendid Alderman.
~S
Hiram Coombs. the we'll known real
estate expert, Is highly respected by
all who know him. He Is splendid
Judge of values and property entrust.
ed to his care always shows good re.
suits.
~
jeremiah b. O'Connell. the able
lawyer, has thousands of admirers
who want to see him on the judicial
bench.
~
Judge Hugh J. Kearns has made Q
fine record on the municipal bench.
Ceaser s. Notari, the popular and
highly respected manager Of the
Transfer Buffet at the southwest cor
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widows the money that was due them
when professional charity" organi.
sations were trying to keep 1t from
them.
Michael Umbdenstock. former coun.
~ commissioner and veteran soldier.
10 one Of the live wires Of Chicago
life.
James r. Buckley. Chief Clerk In
the Criminal Court Clerks ONCE. 10
always adding to the efficiency Of the
public service.
~
Patrick H. O'Donnell. able lawyer.
popular orator and patriotic citissn.
10 always In the front rank Of upbuild.
ers Of Chicago.
John 2. Vogelsang has done much
to make the restaurant the attractive
feature Of Chicago life that It 10
today.
The theatrical profession, men and
women. the legal profession. leading
business men and all other callings
praise the Morrison photograph stu.
dos. Clara Louise Hagins. secretary
Of the studio. Is always there to see
that ladies receive every attention.