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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
PANAMA EXCAVATORS
 MAKE NEW RECORD

PANAMA. March 24.-Wfth the Cascades, one of the most powerful dredges ever built, picking up fifteen cubic yards of material at every thrust of it's dipper. the Panama ca nal engineers are breaking all records for excavating in hard material. In one day recently the dredge excavat- ed and loaded into scows 23,3O5 tons and equal to eight of the heaviest freight trains ever hauled by one locomotive. and more than the weight of the greatest dreadnaught now be- ing built for the United States navy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
ARMEN|ANS IN
 .ERzERUM KILLED skASSAERED BY THE kURDS -JaRsL Before the Russians Captured xse City Arnnenians Were Driven Out of the Place and Waiting Kurtls Nnssacred Them All.

LONDON, March 24.-The Russian troops found only sixteen Armenians alive in Erzerum. out of the usual Armenian population of 10000, when aAey entered the city, according to q report received at PetrOgrad.
 The Turkish inhabitants of Erze- run stated that a few days before the <sVl4re of the city by the Russians, aN the4Armenians in the city were .axisen out by the police in westerly direction, where the Kurds, who had heen forewarned of the act. massa- S1ed all of them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
ANOTHER TICKET
 NOW IN FIELD

A nominating petition Is being cir culated today by John Frame, of can-. didates for the city election. The tick. ct at present contains but six names. three of, which. Ernest Erickson. Tony Carlson and James Patterson. are taken from the Citizens Ticket put out last week. and three neR' names added, the latter being Chasss Day. Chas McCallum and Dr. A. v0ns .Gunther. The name cf the seventh candidate. necessary to complete q. full ticket. has not appeared, but it isr rumored that another name will he. added later.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
Big Crowd Sees Gilded Fool

A big crowd was on hand last even- ing to witness the swell comedy drama, "The Gilded Fool" at the En- prs.ss. William Farnum in his acting hrnm the ridiculous to the sublime as the character of the Giided Fool IS a wonder and the audience was in suars of laughter nearly all through ahe play. You should not miss sec .ng this picture this evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

You can buy cheaper first cost er- zines than we handle. If you are In
 the market for that class. don't both- CT us, but buy your engine; we will see you often enough afterwards. Val deg Iron Works. fr-tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
REPORTED OUTLAW LEADER CAPTURED
Notice Y. P. l.. Society.

Notice Y. F. l.. Society. < The regular literary meeting of the young Peoples Society will take placo this evening at the Everyman's Club house. The committee has arranged Ah unusual feature for the program &nd pleasant and profitable evening ia assured all who attend Miss KaheISis chairman of the committee, which is composed of Harry selby. Dorothy Spence and Miss Kaher The meeting will come to order at 8:00 o'clock and every one Is asked to be on time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

Mexico for several days. has been largely increased in numbers by tho enlistment of Villa sympathizers from throughout the neighboring country. The have been steadily growing more turbulent and frequent threats of 8. raid on the American side and the slaughter of the people have been ut tered. An outbreak Is feared at any moment and a petition has been for warded to General Funston asking that troops be sent here to protect tAe people from massacre by the Nexi- cans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

Vance D. Stine, who was connect- ed with the cable, office at this point for some time and who was trans fered to Seward some months ago has resigned and will go to Anchor age where he has accepted a position as operator for the Alaska R. R. Commission.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
Vancouver Troops To GO.

VANCOUVER. Wash. March 24 Orders were received here today for a battalion of the troops quartered here to proceed to the Mexican bor- der. As a result of the order the post here is scene of the greatest activity and it is expected the troops will get away for the border tomorrow
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
Americans Killed.

;, .EL PASO, March 24.-An uncon- armed report has been received heres that two Americans. named Frank lin and Wright, have been killed by. Villa bandits between Cases Grandes and Janos. The report contained nothing as to the fate of Mrs. Wright and her small son. who were known to have been with MT. Wright
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
Lawtoa Troops Ordered South.

SEATTLE, March 24.-Orders re- ceiyed this morning at Fort LawtoD. from Washington. call out the troops at that place for service in Mexico.
 The orders directed that the sol diers be ready to start at the earliest moment for the border. and 1t is ex- pected that they will start on tho journey southward tomorrow morn ing
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

The members of the Woman's Guild met at Mrs. Whitley's resi- dence Thursday afternoon for their regular weekly meeting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

George Mead is erecting a substan- tial pipe rack for the material used in his plumbing shop, across the street from the Prospector office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24
Fear Another Massacre.

DOUGLAS, Arizona, March "A The band of Villa outlaws, which has been ercamped just over the line in
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

FL PASO, March 24.-The report that General Herrera had revolted and joined with the Villa forces, was confirmed here today by the arrival of a courier from Mexico.
 Herrera's troop consisted of about two thousand men, and they quit the Carranza service in body, and after making declaration of war against sll Americans. started south to join Villa.
 The courier also brought the news, which Is considered to be authentic, that Villa and his troops have been surrounded by the United States and Carranza troops near AmiQuipa, and that his capture or defeat is but a matter of few hours. So close have the lines been drawn around Villa that 1t seems that there is no avenue of escape open to him. His force has been largely augmented during the past few days, and it is expected that he will make a stubborn resistance.
 SAN ANTONIO, March 24.-A ru- nor, which is widely circulated here, and finds many believers. is that the capture of Villa and his band has been accomplished by the United States and Carranza troops. near Namiquipa. after a sharp engage ment.
 General Funston, commander of the United States troops, has 50 far raised the censoEshIp, as ,to ,maka the ah|! admission to newspaper men that the rumor is. probably true. Inasmueh Fas. General Funston is: in c6mmunica+ tien with the expedition in Mexico. this is taken as an admission that the United States troops have been suc- cessful in the mission on which they were dispatched. and that the Mexi- can situation. which has been the cause of such grave fears for several days past, will soon be cleared up without any clash between the Mexi- can and United States governments.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

HUNDRED ANTONIO THAT AND HIS FOLLOWERS DEFEATED BATTLE UNITED STATES AND CARRANzA TROOPS NEAR NANnQUIPA-GENERAL FUNsTON's ADMISSION THAT SUCH EVENT PROBABLE RUMOR A FOUNDATION IN TRUTH-MExICAr SITUATION CLEARs-TROoPs MAKE RECORD MARCH
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

FOR SALE --. Furniture. Inquire Wulff house neA. to Tillicum Club. 3t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-24

Pasteurized Whipping Cream and pure Buttermilk at Love~WhitleY's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETS.
J. w. Gidley Reads Paper on Ex.
tinct North American Animals.

J. w. Gidley of the National Museum
read a paper before the Biological So
ciety last night at the Cosmos Club on
extinct animal life of North America
He gave an interesting description Of
the evolution of the horse from a pre-
historic animal that was about the size
of fox, and stated that he is now en-
gagged in making an investigation OF
the evolution of the rodent. Mr.. Gidiey
stated that a study OF the various
periods of animal life indicated that in
the process of evolution brute force has
given away to cunning and power of
concealmen;. the latter being their
most effective weapons in the fight for
existence.
Edward TOpsell. seventeenth century
author of a book on mammals. was de-
clared by d. f. Lantz in another ad-
dress to have been one of the world =
first nature takers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
OARSMEN GET TOGETHER.
Southern Rowing Association Is
Formed at Meeting in This CITY.

Organization of the Southern Rowing
Association was effected at meeting
held at the Raleigh Hotel last night,
when constitution and bylaws were
adopted and officers elected. Frank
Drscoll of Baltimore (Ariel Rowing
Club was elected president of the
association; William +. Crawford of
Richmond Virginia Boat Club, vice
president; Joseph r. Manuel of Balti-
more (Arundel Boat Club, secretary,
and A. c. Moss of Alexandria (Old Do
minion Boat Club, treasurer
Membership in the newly formed as
sociation is open to clubs and colleges
south of the Mason and Dixon line.
The objects of the association, as stat
ed in the constitution, are the advance
ment and improvement of rowing
among amateurs of the southern states
and of the District of Columbia, and
the holding of an annual regatta"
The meeting was well attended, and
the oarsmen seemed enthusiastic over
the outlook for the new organization.
The time and place of the first annual
regatta were left open until the next
meeting of the association, but it SEEM
ed the unanimous desire of those pres
ent that the regatta be held some time
in June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
MURPHY IS THANKFUL.
Young Catcher Glad Pirates EARNED
Him to Columbus.

CLEVELAND. February 26.-Catcher
Leo Murphy, who was recently released
by the Pittsburgh Pirates to Columbus
of the American Association, has writ
ten letter to Barney Dreyfus thank
ing the Pittsburgh magnate for the
action taken in his case. Murphy ad-
mitted in his letter that he was not
good enough for the Pirates. and said
no one knew it better than himself
The young catcher believes there is
little chance to do much backstop work
as long as George Gibson continues
to play as well as he does. That is
why Murphy is glad to get with Co
lumbus, where he will have plenty of
opportunities to work and where he
may develop into the possible successor
Of Gibson as the Pirates first-string
catcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
U. S. MARINES HAVE
A DISTINCTIVE MARCH

The United States Marine
Corps is unique in all branches
of the American services. in
having a distinctive marching
song that is as swingy and
catchy as many of the foreign
marching songs. True, West
Point has its Benny Havens
song and the 9TH Cavalry
marches to the inspiring tune
of Garry Owen. but the Halls
of Montezuma' is sung by all
who wear the marines uniform.
One verse of the song-a favor
lite one-runs:
Our flags unfurled to every
breeze.
From dawn to setting sun.
We have fought i'll every cline
and place
Where we could take gun;
In the snow of far off northern
lands
And in sunny tropic scenes.
You will find us always on the
job.
The United States Marines"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
COUNTRY PRODUCE PLENTIFUL.
Poultry Is in Good Supply and Mar
ket Is Brisk.

Farmers of nearby counties yester-
day were in full attendance on the
country line of Center market and
brisk business was done. New rhubarb
made its appearance and was in good
demand. Poultry was plentiful. and
for old hens and ROSTERS up to 80 cents
a pound for young broilers. Turkeys
were also on sale at from 30 to IS
cents a pound. Sausage meats. which
have been on sale in good quantities.
have disappeared from the market. as
havet other meats. Spinach is quoted
Slightly higher than a week ago. and
satisfy is somewhat cheaper. Prices
Yesterday afternoon ranged about as
follows:
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Butter. &c to SOC ID. EGGS. 25c to 3Oc doz
Hominy. cooked, &c qt Smearcase. loo pint.
POULTRY
Chickens. dressed, 1sc Chickens. alive. lsc to
Hens '0 alive, 14e to 1sc Keats. zoe to Soc each
Turkeys, soc to 3Jc lb.
PIX. Walnut meats. Soc Id.
VEGETABLES
Potatoes irish 15c II Lettuce SC to lOc head
PIX. or Soc PIX. Radishes. So a bunch.
Potatoes, sweet, 1Oc Y Spinach, zoe !. PIX. BIC
PIX. or 4Oc PIX. PIX.
PIX. Water crosses, Sc to 1Oc
PIX Soaked lima beans, Sc
Kale, 15c y PIX. pit. 15c ut.
Satisfy. &c to Sc bunch. Black-syed peas, 1sc
Beets. Sc to Sc bunch. at.
Articboke.. 1oc at. box White beans, Zoe at.
Parsley. 1c to SC bunch Mushrooms, SOC Id.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
FIELDER JONES KNOWS.
Says Star Ball Players Stick Long.
est to Game.

ST. LOUIS, February 26.-"The life OF
the average ball player is. I believe
not more than from five to six years.
says Fielder Jones, the manager of the
amalgamated Sloufed-Brown team. but
the life Of star is something better
than fifteen years. Stars endure, be-
cause to be a star you must take proper
care of yourself.
However there aren't many stars.
You easily can count EN- among the
present-day crop. But if you go back
few years you'1l find that Wagner
Crawford, Mathewson and Plank were
as good at thirty-f1ve as they were
when they broke in. Take Eddie Plank
for instance. He's forty-one, but his
arm was as good last year as ever.
That isn't an extravagant statement. It's
fact He had as much stuff in pinch
last year as he ever had in his life
and | think he will have it again this
season"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
TELLS OF sIsAL GROWING.
Planter Says Industry Is Controlled
by Men of Large Means.

The sisal industry in Ylfcatan is in the
hands of men of large means. who own
great plantations. and the actual work Of
the industry is done by poems. who re-
ceive only daily wages. no matter by
whom the crop IS marketed. according TO
testimony in the Senate investigation yes
terday by Fernando Soles Camara. Mexi-
can planter. Assertions by the planters
that they were forced to organize a mar
keting commission to defend themselves
against the International Harvester Com
pany and the Plymouth Cordage Company
were among the reasons the inquiry into
an alleged sisal monopoly was instituted
The planters charged that the two
American firms monopolized the output
and that by fixing an arbitrarily low
price were preventing the planters from
making a living
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
COMMISSION TO MEET.
Members Gather Tomorrow in New
York to Make Pledges Good.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. February ga meet
ing of the national commission is sched-
uled for this city Monday. Ban Johnson.
having disposed of the Cleveland fran
chise and built up his financial fences to
his satisfa ction, is now in position to
help organized base ball make good its
peace pledges to the Federal League,
which wound up it's career in Chicago
today.
One Of the most ticklish problems con-
fronting the triumvirate is the attitude
Of the international League. 1t is be-
lieved that Ed Barrow and his constitu-
ents are inclined to he more reasona BILE
within the past few days since the city
of Baltimore threatens to cut two streets
through Jack DuEn's site for park
Guarantees to use the outlaw plants of
Baltimore and Newark would clear the
horizon completely. ~.ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
BUSY Week at Hay Scales.

Weightmaster Haley reports brisk
business at the public hay scales at
Haskil market, 18th and streets
northwest, in the past week. 129.745
hounds Of hay. 74.150 pounds of straw
and 23,725 pounds Of corn having been
weighed and sold as follows The
total corn at 81 a barrel. 7O,440 of hay
at s1s ton. 26,670 pounds at SIT a
ton, 1880 pounds at SIG ton. 1900
pounds at SIS a ton. 1885 pounds at
81 a ton. $4,000 pounds wheat straw
at So a ton. 1890 pounds of oat straw
at $3.50 ton and 1900 pounds of rye
straw at S13 a ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
General Mention.

A meeting of the Parent-Teacher's AS
ISOLATION will be held at 8 o'clock Tues
day night in the rooms of the cham
Der Of commerce.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen NJ
Milstead, who died in Washington yes
terday, will be held at o'clock Mon
day afternoon at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. J. Edward Shinn, EOS
South Royal street. Services will be
conducted by Rev. DR.. P. P. Phillips
rector of st. Paul's P. E. Church.
Luther H. Thompson will deliver ar
address before the members of the
Wesley Bible class of the NJ. E. Church
South, at 9:45 o'clock tomorrow morn.
ing.
Elton r. Holbrook, deputy county
clerk, has been appointed commissions
Of accounts in Fairfax county. to sue
coed the late DR.. W. w. Moncure, by
Judge J. B. T. Thornton.
Paul Hudson. publisher of the Mex
lean Herald. Mexico City, spent yes
terday and today as the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert s. Barrett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
HURTS PROFESSIONAL SPORTS.
War May Kill Off Canadian and
Northwestern Leagues.

MONTREAL. February 26-Canadians
are now taking the war so seriously
that they are opposing the idea of pro-
fessional SPORTS, and as a result there
are rumors that Bob Brown may have
to transfer his Vancouver Northwest
ern League team across the line Like
wise the prospects are that the
Canadian League will not start At a
recent meeting the club owners de-
clared themselves for going ahead as
usual but since then several of them
have changed their minds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
LIKES INTERNATIONAL BOYS.
Louisville Club Loading Up With
PLAYERS From That Leapne

BUFFALO. n. Y. February 26-Each
day the Louisville Colonies look more
like an International League team.
The latest player to transfer his al
legiance is George Whiteman, who did
a post season flop to the Feds from
Toronto, and then found that the
league had blown. But he should
worry. Presumably Louisville. in spite
of the association salary limit, as
sumes his contract How Col. Wathen
can do 1t is another story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
YANKEES WIN AGAIN.
Defeat Carroll Institute in Close
Basket Ball Game. 30 to %

The Yankees last night won from
Carroll Institute in the latter's home
hall. winning out in the last half afte
trailing the losers for thirty minutes.
Score, 80 to %.
The game was close all the way and
was featured by the teamwork and all
round shooting of the winners, and
by the playing of Shughrue of the
losers. Schultz of the Yankees dropped
in six baskets from the floor. most of
them from the center of the hall. Line
up and summary:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
SHUTS OFF "s0FTo FIGHT.
Wisconsin Commission Refuses t
Sanction Welsh Munger Go.

APPLETON. Wis. February 26.-Tbe
Wisconsin state boxing commission to-
day refused to sanction the Freddie
Welsh Ford Munger ten-round boxing
contest scheduled here for March 10,
claiming that Mungers class" as a
boxer is not of sufficient caliber to
champion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Stranded Steamer Parts on Shoal.

The British steamer Trecarrell
stranded on Blacklist shoal. of, the
seacoast of the eastern shore of Mary
land, parted in two under stress OF
heavy seas beating her to pieces Fri.
day. Her crew of twenty EIGHT is
safe. They took to the steamers boats
were picked up by the tug Triton and
transferred to the power lifeboat of
the Assateague Beach coast guard.
which went to the rescue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Causes of UNEMPLOYMENT.

Eleven per cent of unemployment in
the United States is caused by illness
or accident disability. This equation
was established by a recent unemploy-
ment survey undertaken by large in
surance corporation in conjunction with
the federal bureau of labor statistics.
The survey was made last year and
covered million wage-earners in Sc
lected cities. The results are the sub
ject of bulletin just issued by the
public health service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
LOCAL QUAKERS VICTORS.
First and Second Friends School
Teams Beat Baltimoreans.

The Friends School quint closed its
season by defeating the Baltimore
Friends School. 42-S8. King starred
for Washington, shooting ten baskets.
Harrison held Matthews. Baltimore's
crack forward. down to four baskets.
The lineup:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Pennsylvania Quint Still Winning

PHILADELPHIA. February as.-The
University of Pennsylvania basket bail
team defeated Yale. 80 to IL, in an in.
tercolleSiate game here tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
DR.. T. F. Dodd Injured.

While DR.. r. F. Dodd was driving on
Seminary Hill. Fairfax county, near
his home, at o'clock this afternoon
his horse SHE'D and the doctor was
thrown from his buggy, fracturing his
left leg. He was conveyed to his home
and he was treated by Drs. S. B. Moore
and LleWellyn Powell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
FOR RESERVE RULE
Clause Necessary in Players
Contracts, Kittredge Says.
GIVES OWNERS VIEWPOINT
Without This Protection, Large Cit
les Would Have All Stars of
Game, He Declares.

| CLEVELAND. Ohio, February 90
tracts and base ball magnates would
! be compelled to pass the hat"
| That is the opinion of Malachai Kilt
redge, identified with the game fol
twenty-five years as player. manager
scout and coach. kittredge quit the
national pastime five years ago to en-
ter the business field
Il never saw anything except the
players side of base ball." says the
league and went to the minors
There ] missed the pampering l had
received while with the majors. Then
went to class B league as manager
ana part owner.
Naturally. l viewed conditions in an
entirely different manner. j began to
realize that whereas a player welcomed
a day of rain as one in which to loaf
the magnate was given cause Tor
worry. especially if the rain came on
Sunday or holiday.
When became a masnate IN q
small degree, instead of a player, l
spent more time reading the weather
forecasts than | did the box scores.
found myself watching the clouds
more than l did the players. But
when / was player and 1t ralned,
l thought here is where | get chance
to go to the theater or play poker!
Players Taken Care OF.
Little does player think of the
expense to the owner if he is out of
the game for a few weeks because of
an accident or illness. You can bet,
however, that the magnate thinks OF
it. for the salary of. the injured or
sick player goes on just the same, just
as does that of the man hired to take
the cripple's place.
People think that with the magnate
it is a case of everything coming IN
and nothing going out. During my
five years in the minors i discovered
that it is just the other way. Sun,
baseball has managed to exist because
of it's honesty and The reserve clause.
They may say bali players are slaves
and sold like chattels. Sure they are,
but they are profiting by that slavery.
Salaries have doubled and tripled
since l entered the game. But for the
reserve clause there would be no minor
leagues. They cannot live without the
sale of players Without the reserve
clause there would be no incentive FOR
managers to develop players. The
abolition of the reserve clause would
destroy competition and wreck the
game,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

Washington-FieId goals-king 1O), Jacob
sen a.. Brown 90. Harrison, Billiard. Foul
soals- Harrison f6l. Balfimore--Field goals
| 0wings go, Matthews "a, Weaver 90. Foul
oals-Ma tthews. Owings.
The Washington second team defeat
ed the Baltimore Reserves in an ex-
citing game. 24-23. Boynton starred
for Washington and Straub for Balti-
more. The local third team lost to
Baltimore, 44-24.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

Field goals.Schultz 80. Bingley t3), Nc
Iarin (2). Galloway 49,. Hinwood Dillon (2)
Shughrue a.. Fleishell (2). Foul goals-Shugh.
rue l8).