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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
ELlANAR WHARF
 REPORTED DOWN
Extent of Damage Not Fully Known But Admiral Evans was Unable
 to Take On Ore Shipment.

Passengers coming up the Sound on the Admiral Evans this morning report that the big storm which has prevailed during the past several days has resulted in considerable damage to the wharf and ore bunkers at Ella mar. It is stated that the old dock was broken down near the cofferdam, and that the big new wharf which was erected two years ago had been damaged SO that the Admiral Evans was unable to load ore.
 The report of the damage to the FL lamar dock by the storm has caused Manager Reiter of the Alaska Mines corporation, to be apprehensive as to the damage which may have been sus- tained by the dock which his com pany is constructing at Fidalgo bay. The dock is in course of construction and if hit by gale damage might re- suit which would delay the shipment of one thousand tons of copper ore which is ready to be sent to the Taco ma smelter. Captain Glasscock, of the Admiral Evans, promised that he would run his boat into the bay to ascertain if any damage had resulted from the storm and would wire MT. 3eiter from Cordova the result of his investigations. -.-..
 It Is reported that the launch Hyak, owned by Guy Banta, was sunk in deep water in Ellamar bay, and that she is lost. Other launches are also reported to have been swamped or battered to pieces by the storm.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
WHY NORWEGIANS WERE
 NOT WITH EXPEDITION

NEW YORK: Letters on the steamer arriving yesterday from the members of the Ford Peace Commits sion give the first real reason why the Norwegian Peace Party declined to have anything to do with the Ford Commission. Several dispatches in- dicate that the bone of contention was Mme. Rosika Schwimmer. This was the truth but the dispatches car ried very little about the matter. The letters yesterday stated that the feel ing in Norway was very bitter against the expedition because of not immedi- ately expelling Mime. Schwimmer. They believed she would only retard the movement for which the expedi- tion was planned, as the woman in question is a most prominent Hunga- rian and it developed to the Norwe- gians she was an active member and really directing the Ford operations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
WORST WEATHER IN FIFTEEN YEARS
Admiral Evans Had Difficulty in Making Landings at Seward
 and Latuoche Wharves.

The steamer Admiral Evans arriv- ed in Valdez shortly after 5 o'clock this morning and sailed again for the south after a short stay.
 Captain Glasscock, who is in com mand of the steamer, reports that he has experienced the worst weather this trip since he began coming to Alaska fifteen years ago. A terrific wind was blowing at Seward while the Admiral Evans was there and at Latouche the vessel was delayed in sailing until after midnight owing. to Q heavy snowstorm.
 When the vessel reached Ellamar she was unable to land and Captain Glasscock anchored in the bay but the gale caused the steamer to drag an- chor and she was forced to leave. The captain says that the cold weather causes 8 dense vapor to raise from the ocean which covers everything with ice. The Captain had his face severely frosted and one of his sail ors had his hands badly frozen.
 The Evans had hard time in mak- ing landing when she arrived at Seward and was obliged to make two attempts before getting line on the dock. The water pipes there had been frozen and the steamer was un- able to secure a fresh supply. The cook had scarcely sufficient water with which to make coffee.
 Hobo Bay, where the Granite mine is located, was visited by the Admiral Evans, and the officers report that calm weather prevailed there. It vas the only quiet spot found on the run. An attempt was made to secure a sup ply of water at the mine but the wa ter pipes froze almost as soon as the water was turned on.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
RECORDS OF EARLIER
 EXPLORER ARE FOUND

EDMONTON: News of discovery by the Canadian explorer, steffans- son, of records made by one of the Franklin Arctic exploration parties 62 years ago, is contained in the de- tailed report of his explorations re- ceived here recently.
 The records were those left by Me Clintock, an explorer, who headed 8 party which went in seach of Frank lin, in 1853. Curiously they were found by Steffansson in the same month and same date of the month as they were deposited June 15, 1853. By another coincidence, McClintock's g records, left in cavern near Cape McClintock, tell of this explorers in- tention to travel three days west ward in search of new land. Steffans- son instead travelled three days north and made his discovery of a new con- tinent, as has been recorded.
 In a cavern were various records, some of which were illegible after so great lapse of time. Those that could be read recorded the fact that the ancient party were all well, on their way from the southeastern coast and about to proceed west.
 Steffansson is now in camp on the north end of Banks Land, if he has not already reached Prince Patrick Island. At the latter place he expects to establish winter base as far north as possible. Tn February he will start an exploring trip over the ice of the Beaufort Sea. The explorer is of the opinion that the newly found land he has discovered will not extend very far west.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
Merchant Extends Thanks.

I wish to extend sincere thanks to he good people of Valdez and the members of the Valdez Fire depart ment for the help extended to me dur Ing and following the fire yesterday which destroyed my place of busi- ness. I believe the firemen are de- of the highest praise for the manner in which they .combatted the flames and in preventing the fire to adjoining buildings. To the many friends who volunteered and assisted me in recovering the DOT tion of my stock which was not de stroyed by the fire Iscan only extend my thanks at this time and assure them that I hope to be of service to them in a more fortunate manner Through the aid of willing workers have been enabled to save some of my stock which would otherwise have been lost, and I feel deeply grateful to the people of Valdez. '5'' .
 RUDOLPH SCHMIDT.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
MINE WORKERS
 FIGHT |S ENDED Mother Jones Settles Fractional Fight Which Threatened to Disrupt
 the Labor Organization.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22.-The factional fight in the ranks of the United Mine Workers of America, which threatened to, disrupt the or ganization, has been amicably settled through the good offices of Mother Jones.
 Owing to rumors of misappropria- tion of the funds of the organization a factional fight had developed in which the executive officers of the un- ion were charged with having appro- priated to themselves hundreds of thousands of dollars that had been raised by the local unions throughout America in order to create a huge strike fund.
 The demands of the insurgents that the books of the union be audited and the report submitted to the members were denied by the executive officers and split in the ranks of the organ ization was threatened. A vote was taken on the question of revealing the inside working of the union to the public and the executive officers were overwhelmingly sustained. Mother Jones, who has led and won many labor strikes, has induced the factional leaders to shake hands and agree to work together for the well fare of the workers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
Weather Report.
 Valdez, Jan. 21, 1S1
Interior Weather.

1HICIAOI VtCaCuCHs
 Valdez, Alaska, Jan. 22, 1916.
 Fairbanks, -55; 12 inches SHOW; cloudy, windy.
 salcha, -58; IS inches snow; cloudy, windy, trail drifted.
 Richardson, -76; 23 inches of snow; cloudy, light wind, trail fair.
 Mccarthy, -67; 21 inches snow; cloudy, windy, trail drifted.
 Donnelly, 50; 20 inches snow: cloudy. windy, trail fair. McCallum. .-z65; A inches snow; cloudy, calm, trail fair.
 Paxson. -43; 80 inches snow; cloudy: windy, trail drifted. Hogan, -22; P inches snow; cloudy, calm, trail drifted. Gulkana, -54; 21 inches snow; clear, calm. trail drifted.
 Copper Center, -55; 17 inches of snow; clear. calm, trail drifted.
 Tonsina, -51; Is inches snow; clear, calm, trail drifted. Teikhell, 40; 36 inches snow; clear, calm, trail drifted.
 Beaver Dam, -21 inches snow; cloudy, stormy, trail drifted.
 Summit, IS; g feet of snow: cloudy, windy, trail drifted.
 Wortman's, 10; 40 inches snow; clear, stormy, trail drifted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
BRITISH LEFT BOOTY
 ON GALLIPOLI PENINSULA

CONSTANTINOPLE: The war of- flee says the officers sorting the booty taken when the British retired from the Sulva and Anzac fronts have not yet completed their task, but the fol- lowing articles have been added to the original list: 100000 sand bags, 1000 tents, mortar, lS0 kilo- meters of telephone wire and more ammunition. N :
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
MOOSE AND FRIENDS
 4sn' WILL DANCE TONIGHT

The entertainment committee of he Valdez Moose have announced that they will give their regular Sat- lrday evening dance in Moose Hall his evening. These dances are very popular with the young. people of Val deg and are always we'll attended. The music will be furnished by the Pinkus orchestra.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, especial ly Mrs. Dan Grennig and Mrs. Jeff De- venney, who 50 kindly aided in ar ranging for the funeral and offering sympathy in our bereavement for the death of our little daughter.
 MRS. SAMUEL JONES.
 MIR. SAMUEL L. JONES.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22

placement. The name should be, it is asserted, harbor defense rather than coast defense craft as it has been demonstrated that the sphere of ac- tion of these boats is limited to 100 miles or less off-shore. <,
 virtuany ali seagoing flag officers of the commissioned personnel gen. orally of the submarine flotillas are said to favor building larger craft for
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22

Hotpoint Electric Heaters, Cookers, Bakers, Percolators and Vacuum Cleaners arrived on the last boat for the Emporium. If '
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22

WANTED: Experienced woman de- sires work as cook or maid. Refer ences given. Address Prospector.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
DONALDSON SCHEDULE

sea work. Some officers. it is said. believe that the smaller submarines
 should be abandoned entirely but
 others believe that it has been shown
 that there are two distinct fields of activity for submarines which should
 be recognized. In shallow waters of the coast 1t is said the, big bpats
 would be almost useless because of their draft. f
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22

Fancy A,ationery at the Valde2 Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22

Far good home-cooked meals try
 Airs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22

Valdez Drug Conn., lany nave a fine line of School Stationery. If. :
The sun., 1916-12-21
GOSSIP OF A R E


roker reported yesterday a larg.
amount OF liquidation for operators who
had carried their stocks through recent
preceding breaks. adding that in not Il
few instances the selling represcrt ted ac-
counts accumulated at figures near the
top OF the autumn bull movement, nota.
bly, In the case of the international Mer-
camille Marines. Holders OF this sort
lad been strengthening their accounts
In the hope that each successive call
from their brokers for additional margin
would he the last. but with the severe.
weakness which developed yesterday
morning and which ran ON into the af-
tcrnoon both the faith and bank re-
sources available for speculative pur-
poses reached the point Of exhaustion.
with the inevitable effect OF many stocks
being thrown on the market. Some time
ago when the Marine shares were NOV
ing up many operators bought them on
the widely circulated tips that the COM
mon would go to - and the preferred to
loo. The common never got above ~
and the preferred above 1851. The low
for the common yesterday was 2Ga, and
for the preferred SO. the direct cause
for the selling being found in a fuller
realization Of the control the British
Government may exercise over the COM
pany and its possible power to divert
earnings to other than lividepd purposes
The sun., 1916-12-21
lBuyina the Rails.

Many commission houses were buyers
- the railroad shares I'm Yesterday :
market while the iudustrials were de-
Lining their operations beng especially
active In i'nion Pacific. regarding which
The" old runur was revived that az extra
distribution Of som" sort would ho made
TO the stockholders The Union Pacific
is in a position 10 make such u 4 .trluu-
ton. but there j. Row mo more definite
information that II viii do 50 ~ the
immediate future than there was in tn.
early fan, when the price ~ the stock
was pushed to the highest level In years
at l53H.. In yesterdays operations II
sold up To $50. although It subsequently
moved OF with the general list a. a gain
for the day Of y ~ n point. The com
pany has "A large surplus, which was in
creased IN the fiscal year ended June 80
last by more than $4,000 .oOu. but in
view ~ the various uncertainties IN the
general railroad situation the idea that
a distribution ~ a part OF It's available
assets is not popular except in sporuId-
tive quarters. That something VIII he
done eventually for the stockholders APP
pears probable.
The sun., 1916-12-21

Total sales to-day. 1893 500 shares. Same day 1915. $4,000. January 1
% date. 27023500. Same period 1915. 49, 56 300.
The sun., 1916-12-21
LITTLE LIQUIDATION
IN MORTGAGE ISSUES
Some Speculative Bonds AZ
fectcd. but Investment
Buying Is Reported.
ACTIVITY IN FOREIGNS
Chile Copper a.. L~ackawanna
Steel IS and Mercantile
Marine Gs Lower.
ACTIVITY IN FOREIGNS

No evidence was presented in the
course of yesterdays market for mort
gage issues that investors were at all
alarmed because of conditions which
have brought about much lower prices
for stocks. There was no suggestion OF
liquidation. except in the case OF some Of
the speculative issues, while on the other
hand buying for investment account and
in anticipation OF the January interest
was reported.
Foreign government issues were mod
erately active. with strength in Ameri-
can Foreign Securities SIS, Anglo-French
Is and City Of Paris 6s. United King
dom 5s and 5iss were fractionally lower.
selling TO a great extent being due to the
expectation of another loan Of this char
acter.
Among the railroad bonds Atchisor
general Is. Baltimore and Ohio convert.
ible 4ias. Chesapeake and Ohio convert.
ible 81. Burlington Joint 4s. New Yorl
Central debenture 6s. Southern Pacific
A, refunding Is and Southern Railway gen.
eral IL were features. Reorganization
issues were somewhat heavy. while losse!
were recorded 10y chile Copper IS. Lack
swanna Steel IS. international Mcrcan
tile Marine SIS and New York Railway
adjustment rs.
Total sales amounted In par value t.
A2ll.0o0. a. compared with S3,3Si.0O
on Tuesday and s4.3Ol. 900 "A week ago
Quotations on Governments and sale!
OF other bonds follow
The sun., 1916-12-21

TcNUs,I,ania ruh" "i Nrr@'t
or i!rH pI /.
Z EuI. e. '. -, d..
SnpniFUt', : ' -, d.r. 49,
The sun., 1916-12-21
They Were DuIusb Once,

In the last few days various commits
sion houses have sent out letters adj
rising against the purchase oc the war
stocks, h letters are just about q,
strong against tL.s class ~ induStl ais
AZ the letters which were sent ont lbs
the same houses not many weeks ago
were in their favor. These houses
doomed the wal issues a. the top prices
OF the autumn. while they are now adj
Nising their sale at prices from 10 TO 30
points lower. Wall Street houses are not
infalllble. but there have been some
mighty big mistakes mad" by some ~
these houses In their reading OF the
markct. II more houses had been bear
ish At the top, said n broker yesterday.
i would he better for the public. But
then. rs another broker pu, 1t. who could
know that III. Won B-thmanu-IIuilwcg
and Mr. David Lloyd George were going
L. hu't in"
The sun., 1916-12-21
Copper Conditions.

Although further important buying Of
copper gives striking proof Of the great
demand for the metal. both for domestic
and foreign consumption. trade authori-
ties are beginning To point out that a
policy OF conservatism would he advis-
able. particularly as the outlook favors n
substantial increase In the output In 1917
over the heavy production OF the current
year. estimated at 1000. 900. 900 pounds.
These authorities assert that while the
actual strength of the copper situation IL
great. II does not give warrant for an
initiation OF prices which would bring
trouble later on. and that at his par
,icuiar time with suggestions OF peace In
the air the fact should he kept in mind
tina even though after the war consump-
tion of the metal Will NE heavy the pres
ent spectacular position OF the market
cannot be expected 10 continue after the
end of hostilit ies. TIL National Conduit
aud cable Company IN its latest circular
says tadt with the prospect for pro-
bounced expansion In mining in the new
wear there j. reason t. lock for u ma
terial Increase in supplies. which Will
tend To- prevent the market mounting TO
those fantastic heights which certainly
would prove a menace Ia conservative
business
The sun., 1916-12-21
PubIIc ltIIities.

Brokers report greater interest in the
securities of public utilities companies,
ana they apparently believe that with the
hearish talk now heard m tn" war in
dustrials there will he a heavier move
mcut of money into the light, power and
traction issues which represent compa-
mics that ave become dividend payers,
This group ~ investments is being more
favorahly considered as attractive In the
period of roadiustm"ut following IN" war,
but II may as well he borne I'm mind that
IN most instances the public utilities COM
pdnlcs must suffer IN the event of bust
hess sethdcks along with all Other lines
of industry, and that after IN" war the
profits uf many power conpaul's, for I'M
stau,r. viii he out ny the "iumuili"u 81
that service Ia .ng,rtnS that have been
engaged IN ,hc manufacture Of munitions,
The sun., 1916-12-21
Foreign GONernment BOnds.

Bond houses report that in recent days
there has been some excellent buying ~
the foreign Government issues. placed in
this market in the last year, OF the
theory that they offer good investment
opportunities and that at their present
prices they provide the possibility Of
substantial speculative profit, Based OF
their present market valu Anglo
French IS return almost per cent .
American Foreign Securities rs u little
more thar 6 per cent, United Kingdom
- about GO per cent. and ii.s about
& 09. city of Paris Is may he bought To
yield more thar : per cent. and French
Municipal Gs more thar -, per cent.
Canadian bonds put out here since the
beginning OF the war are on about "A :
per cent. basis. The Russian Gl!s yield
a little more than GO and the Sis u
little more than so.
The sun., 1916-12-21
Gold and credit.

Receipts ~ gold from all sources since
beginning Of the current year, ia
Guiding $4,000. 900 from Canada Ncstcr-
day. total $685. 200, 600. This provides
for an amount of banking credit equal 10
outstanding loans Of tho New York
Associated Banks alone. And the gold
holdings of these institutions are In the
ncighborhood Of s350,0OO. 600, while the
total Of gold IN the country r upward ~
81. sol 900. 600, compared with sll7iiG-
80 at the time Of the resumption ~
specie payments In this country.
The sun., 1916-12-21

where a "c' follows
q quotation II lndl.
Gates a hud ar offei
Tor ten shares
The sun., 1916-12-21

1000.
PHI BaitAW Is

W. ~
1880. - 9l2
Pitts Gin chi d
StL AS ser \
10000 ..lU2A
Pitts Gin Chi 4
StI t3s ser u
1000 LOG
4 I'ors t'on Col IS
1000. Aba
Pub Serv Corp
80 q.
The sun., 1916-12-21

The argument. however. that the public
utilities will not suffer to the same ex-
tent as many OF the industrials and that
the growth of economy and efficiency
must encourage expansion in the use of
electric power Is sound.
The sun., 1916-12-21
Bethlehem steel Down ~ Points.

When Bethlehem Steel touched zoo on
November IL the Wal street dope
sheets marked 1000 a share as the high
for the stock in the war market. In
yesterdays peace market the shares
broke - points to 500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
PAY A SHORT VISIT
Second Division of the Eighth
Massachusetts, Passed
Through Mexico.
GIVE EXHIBITION DRILL
Entrained Last Tuesday Morn
ing To Reach Ell PasO
Next Tuesday.

The second division of the
Eight Division Of Massachu-
sets National Guards passed
through Mexico at 6 o'clock Fri
day evening.
This division was composed
of Companies G, H, I, and d.
a Machine Gun Company and a
Sanitary Troop, numbering
about four hundred men in all,
under command Of Major Ke-
vile.
Company H, of Salem, Mass,
commanded by Captain Staten,
went through a setting up exer-
else in the G. & A. yards.
The division entrained at So.
Harrington, Mass, at seven
o'clock last Tuesday. They
hope to reach Ell Paso by Mon.
day or Tuesday
The first division of the 9Th
Massachusetts passed through
Mexico at one o'clock Friday af-
ternoon. This division was COM
posed Of Companies A, G, and
E, under the command of Colo
mel Graves.
This Regiment is composed
of men who live in and near
Boston. On the train that
passed here Friday a number OF
Harvard students who amused
the spectators by singing col
lege songs.
Captain Staten said that the
men were taken from the train
and given a little exercise every
day. The boys all seemed to be
enjoying the trip, and the only
thing they complain of is the
food. They say that twenty
nine cents a day is all the Com
missionary Department is al
lowed each man.
The cars were plentifully dec
GRATED with the names of the
organizations and the towns
from which they came. On one
car was written in letters a foot
high: 1--WE are after Carranza's
Whiskers." On another was
written: Mexico or Bust
The Company from Salem an
nounced in bold letters on theil
car they hailed from 'The City
of Witches"
If the enthusiasm shown by
the boys of the Eighth Massa
chusetts is prevalent all thru
the National Guard, Carranza'l
whiskers are in real danger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-07-06

-Four negroes, serving sent
ences in the county Jail for va
|rious offenses, were taken by
County Engineer George Ridge
way and Guard Shelf White this
morning, to a bridge at Midway
where they began work of NOV
ing gravel to the approaches Of
the bridge.
The cost of working the ne
groes is about $500 per day
additional, which is an average
of $1.50 per day, which is cheap
er than the county could hire
outside labor and besides one
guard under the conditions could
oversee eight or ten prisoners
with little or no more cost thai
lis required to work. The prin-
cipaI cost is that of transporta'
|tion and for guard hire. Tht
prisoners are brought back to
the Jail at night. Columbia
Tribune.