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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24

SEWARD, April 24.-The first blood in the labor trouble at Anchor age, was shed this morning when a carpenter, going to work for the En- gineering Commission. hit George Baker, a member of the strike com mittee, over the wrist with the tooth ed edge of saw. The instrument severed two small tendons in the wrist and caused wound which bled freely. but no serious injury was in- flicted.
 Deputy Marshal Anderson, who was standing nearby, saw the fracas and grabbed Baker just in time to save him from receiving second blow over the head with the same weapon. Both men were taken into custody by the marshal. .--
 Eye witnesses to the encounter diff fer as to who started the trouble. Some of them declare that Baker did not attack the carpenter, but others say that he grabbed hold of the man, who was proceeding to work and evi- dently started to argue with him re- garding the strike.
 At 2 o'clock this afternoon the strikers held a parade, in which sev- eral hundred men participated. No disorder occurred. the men dispensing quietly after the parade was finished.
 Public sentiment at Anchorage is generally with the strikers, and the labor commission, sent here to settle the differences between the Engineer ing commission and the laborers, are roundly condemned for their delay in rendering a deciison. It is stated that an announcement. from this board as to when the new wage scale would be adopted, If within any reas- enable time. would have prevented the strike, but so far as known they have made no effort to avert the
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
BANDIT : KILLS M|LLMAN
ROBs VICTIM OF TWENTY BONES
Boy, Believed to be About IA,
 Years of Age, Holds Up Man at :; Seattle, Kills Him and Makes His 
 Escape. -

SEATTLE, April 24.-A masked boy, apparently about fourteen years of age, held up a millman on the West Waterway last evening. On re- fusal of the man to hold up his hands the youth fired a shot, killing his vic- tim almost instantly. The youthful robber then emptied the pockets of the man, securing .20 and escaping. The police are actively engaged in a search for the young bandit, but as yet have failed to find any trace of him,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
ENGLAND TORN OVER
 CONSOLATION PROBLEM

LONDON, April 24.-The houses of parliament are holding secret session today, at which the recruiting and conscription situations are under discussion. Every effort is being made to insure the secrecy of the de- bate, and King George has issued or ders absolutely prohibiting of any news by the papers regarding con- sEription in England.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
MOUNT KATMAI IS IN ...:
 ACTIVE ERUPTION

The Northwestern brought the re- port that Mount Katmai, the volca- nic, peak on the mainland opposite Kodiak, is again in active eruption. While the steamer was at Uyak, Ko- diak island, the dust from the erup- tion fell on the boat in clouds, fill ing every nook and cranny on the vessel with the fine ashes which al- most buried Kodiak island in 1912. Some fears are expressed that the ex- periences of that year may be repeat ed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24

BERLIN, April 24.-The note of President Wilson to the German gov ernment on the submarine policy. oc- cupied the entire front page on the newspapers here yesterday. Intense interest was manifesto in the note, and crowds stormed the newsboys and newspaper offices to get copies. Grave faces marked the reading of the de- mands made upon Germany. and the general opinion was that affairs are at crisis and that the German reply will determine whether or not break between the two countries will ccur. While the general expression was that Germany would deeply regret the breaking of the friendly relations between the two countries, there were some who declared that a break would be the best thing for Germany, as the government could then pursue it's underseas campaign without con- sideration for the United States.
 The general opinion. however, was that in any event. it would be impos sible for the government to grant all the demands in the note. and that the situation is extremely grave. but the hope is generally expressed that a break may be averted.
 It appears to be the opinion gen. erally that war will not necessarily follow a break in diplomatic rela- tions. Such a consequence would be deeply deplored and it is apparent that every effort will be made by the government to prevent any disturb ance of the present friendly relations. that no more serious consequences can possibly arise.
 United States Ambassador Gerard held long conference yesterday with von Jagow. the German Secretary of Foreign Affairs. regarding the Amer ican demands. hut the outcome of the conference was not made public.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
Situation CritiCal.

COLUMBUS, April 24.-No deci. sion has as yet been reached as to the disposition of the United States expe- dition now in Mexico. at least so far as can be learned from the military officials here. Whatever the result of the conference between General Scott and General Funston, it is being kept secret. ali officers being very reticent regarding moyement of the troops.
 There is no doubt. however. that the officials consider the situation grave, and that war with Mexico may be brought on at any moment by an attack upon the soldiers either by the people of Mexico or by the Carranza troops.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
ADMIRAL WATSON SAILS
 WITH MANY PASSENGERS

SEATTLE. April 24.-The steamer Admiral Watson sailed from here for Southern Alaska ports at noon yes terday. She carried a capacity car go of freight and 270 passengers, most of whom are bound for Anchor age. The passengers for Valdez are Stanley Griffiths, wife and child, Nels Winter and three steerage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
ENORMOUS EXPORTS -.a
 TO ENTENTE ALLIES

WASHINGTON, April 24.-A re- port issued by the Department of Commerce today shows that the ex- ports from the United States during the past eight months to the entente allies has been more than $1,50O, ,000- 900, and to Germany and Austria $hDD,OOO. In 1914 the exports to En- gland were s54S.641, ,390, and to Ger 1I"ny $344,794,
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24

TORREON, Mexico, April 24.-All the Carranza troops in Central and Eastern Mexico have been ordered to concentrate here. Over seven thou sand of these soldiers have already ar- rived here and have started north to a secret destination. More troops are coming, and it is presumed will follow the first arrivals. .,. =:
 1t is believed here that the troops are being concentrated for the pur- pose of driving the United States troops out of the country, and that within two weeks the fight will be on.
 E> The animosity against Americans here and throughout the country is increasing in intensity. and an out break may be expected at any mo- ment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24

The report current here Saturday evening that big strike had occurred among the laborers the government railroad was confirmed late Saturday night when Judge Fred M. Brown, of the District Court, and Assistant District Attorney Munley directed to proceed to the scene, and orders ceived from Fort Liscum to go to Anchorage the steamer Alaska which is due to arrive here Tuesday or Wednesday.
 So far as can be learned no disorder has occurred at Anchorage and the calling of the court officials and soldiers is believed to be merely precautionary measure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
Villa Officer Captured.

FL PASO, April 24.-A report was received here today from Mexican of ficial sources stating that Carranza troops had captured Lieutenant Lo- peg, a Villa officer, who is said to have been in command of the Villa followers who killed number of Americans at Santa Ysabel recently
 The report does not state where the officer was captured or if he had any following at the time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
BIG STRIKE $ CALLED! ON
 NEW GOVERNMENT ROAD

WORKMEN WALK OUT SATURDAY NOON BECAUSE LABOR CON- MISSION FAILED TO ANNOUNCE WAGE sCALE-HAvE vEsTIGATED SEVERAL WEEKs-JUDGE BROWN TORNEY MUNLEY sCENE-TRoOPs BOAT-so LEARNED VIOLENCE CURRED-NEWs ANCHORAGE HARD
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24

ing concentrated between the Ameri- can soldiers and the border, and in the event of declaration of war, these will be advantageously placed to attack the Americans.
 Public sentiment throughout Mexi- co, never favorable to Americans, is rapidly becoming more intensely hos tile, and an outbreak is not unlikely at any moment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24

A report from Ambassador Gerard, from Berlin. is expected today, which it is anticipated, will indicate the probable action of Germany
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24

Harold Hansen, who has been in the employ of the Rutherford-Ram- say Mining Company, returned to town this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
MEXICO SENDING TROOPS TO.
 NORTH TO SECRET DESTINATION

REPORT FROM ToRREoN CARRANZA FORCES ARE MOVING UNDER SEALED ORDERS - BELIEVED WAR WILL BREAK WEEKS CONFLICTING RE- PORTS WHETHER AMERICAN TROOPS WILL BE WITH DRAwN-oFFICIALs REFUSE TALK. SITUATION OF PERsHING REGARDED AS CRITICAL.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24

Walter Storey, who has been here for several days on court business. left on the Northwestern for trip to Cordova.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April a. A report from Ambassador Gerard, from Berlin, states that the German government is weakening on the sub- marine question, and the defiant atti- tude taken by the officials when the ultimatum from the United States was first received, has been greatly modi- fled. It is uncertain to what extent the American demands will be met, but there is no question that the gov ernment of Germany will go to great lengths in it's endeavors to preserve friendly relations.
 Not only are the people, despite the fact that they consider the United States has been unfair to Germany. anxious that there should be no break with the United States. but it is ap- parent that the big German financiers are deeply interested in maintaining intercourse between the two countries. Kaiser Wilhelm inter- rogated a number of prominent mer- chants and bankers this morning con- corning the economic effect break with the United States would have on the domestic affairs of the country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24

strike. They state that they were sent here to do certain things, and will do them if it takes all summer.
 The strikers have announced that they will handle all freight from the steamers for the business men of the town, but they will not touch the sup plies sent to the commission or in the yards.
 The strike is confined principally to the laborers. the skilled workmen not walking out to the extent expected. Out on the line only about fifty per cent of the men have quit work.
 The engineering commission has posted notices stating that all strik- CTS who go to the railroad yards, across Ship Creek from the town pro- per. will be arrested as trespassers.
 A strike of the employees on the government railroad at Anchorage went into effect at noon Saturday, and the affairs of the Union have been placed in the hands of a strike com mittee, the members of which are stationed all along the line where gangs of men are employed. The leaders of the Union declare they will pull off practically all of the em- ployes of the railroad. In the mean time the members of the Labor Con- ciliation Board are silent and have given no intimation as to when they will be prepared to announce the wage scale.
 This board, sent to Anchorage sev- eral weeks ago by the government, to investigate the causes leading to the labor trouble which first made it's ap- pearance in February, and following the appointment of which the men returned to work and were to await the action of the board, it is believed
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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24
WILSON'S NOTE CAUSES A
 SENSATION GERMAN CAPITAL

DEVOTE ENTIRE FRONT PAGE TIoN, WHICH READ WITH GRAVITY CLAssEs-Ev ERYBoDY HOPING BREAK RELATIONS AvERrED- GERARD REPORTS DEFIANT ATTITUDE WEAKENING-KAIsER CoNFERs WITH BANKERS AND BUSH NESS MEN.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24

M. H. Healey of Chitina, left on the to return to his home.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-24

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 24.- That break with Germany is almost certain to occur within the next 4S hours is apparently the sentiment in official circles here. The government is arranging tentative plans to cope with the situation in the event of a rupture of the diplomatic relations between the two countries, and to provide for the protection of Ameri- can citizens residing in Germany.
 A report from Berlin received here says that the German officials are greatly surprised at the latest note of President Wilson. While 1t was expected that the communication would be strong one, nothing of so drastic nature or so final in it's terms, was anticipated.
 There is a general feeling of pes- simism here over the outlook, and it is admitted that the situation is tense
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
YEARS DEVELOPMENTS
IN UhRUlY MEXICO

January 1o--villa bandits murder
seventeen American mining men taken
from train at Santa Ysobel Chi
huahua-
January l3-victoriano Husrta. for
msr de facto President of Mexico. dies
at Ell Paso. Tex.
January 1s-Resolutions Introduces
in both houses of Congress to send
army into Mexico to protect Ameri-
cans.
March s-villa raids Columbus. New
Mexico. killing nineteen Americans.
March 10-Wilson orders Pershing
TO invade Mexico with 5000 men.
March 14-House adopts Joint reso-
tuition empowering President to re-
cruit the army TO 10000 men.
March 16-Pershing army enters
Mexico.
March 2s-Colonel Dodds command
clashes with villa troops at San
Geronimo; sixty Mexicans killed. four
United States soldiers wounded.
April tenth Cavalry under Colo
mel Brown surprises Mexicans after
all-night ride. kills thirty. near
IAguascalientes.
April 12-American detachment is
,
April 12-Carranza informs Wilson
1t Is unwise for American troops to
remain longer In Mexico.
April 15--General Obregon. Mexican
minister of war. announces villa is
dead and buried.
April 22--Colonel Dodd and Seventh
Cavalry, after all-night ride over
mountains. engage in running fight
with villa bandits.
April 29-MaJor-General Scott and
Mex lean Minister OF War Oregon con-
fer at Ell Paso.
May b-Major Howe routes Willis
tas south of Cusi.
May villa bandits kill five in
raid on Glenn Springs, Texas.
May 9-President orders out militia
OF Texas. Arizona and New Mexico.
May 81-Carranza in sharp note de-
mands immediate recall of Pershing
expedition.
June 15-Mexicans raid San Ignacio
Texas. and kill three.
June 1s--Carranza orders attack
on Pershing men II they move east
west or south. Mexicans called to
arms in Juarez.
June 1s-wilson orders the whole
National Guard to the Mexican bor-
der.
June Z1-Small scouting party or
Tenth Cavalry almost wiped out by
Mexicans near Carrtzal
June 25-Wilson demands release Of
Iseventeen Americans captured at Car
rizal.
June 2s-Carranxa orders release of
American prisoners.
August so-Fifteen thousand guards
men ordered home from the border.
November 23-Villa starts siege of
chihuahua City.
November 2+-American and Mexi-
can commissioners sign peace protocol
at Atlantic City, N j.
November 2s-villa captures Chi
huahua City. but soon abandons It,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
Happenings l9l6Wod War; United States and Mexico Briefly Reviewed.

appointment OF q food controller fore
cast for Britain in House of Commons.
November 1e-Allies smash forward
to within four miles OF Monastir In
the Balkans.
November 17-Deutschland starts for
Germany. but sinks a tug. killing fve.
and Is forced to return to New Lon
don French engage. In ffty-four air
battles with Germans.
November 1s--Allies take Monastir.
Many complaints on forced deporta-
ton Of Belgfans by the Germans. Aus
tro-Germans cut Rumanians to pieces
and move fast toward Craiova.
Tcutons Sweep Through Run,ania.
November 21-Fslkenhayn occupies
Craiova.
November 22-Falkenhayn moves
swiftly through western Rumania-
November 23--Teutons announce 1o.-
900 square miles of Rumania have
been conquered.
November 24-Germans and Bulgs-
rians cross Danube at several places.
November 27-Teutons take Alexan-
dria.
November 2S--Austrian submarine
sinks American steamship Chemung in
Mediterranean.
November 3a-Russia starts big Of
Teuton successes elsewhere Ruma-
nian capital moved from Bucharest to
Jassy.
December . Greeks and allied
troops fight In Athens streets
December SAsquith resigns as
premier of England
December s-David Lloyd-George be-
comes English premier and starts to
form new cabinet for vigorous pros
ecution OF the war. Teutons capture
Bucharest.
December 1o-Deutschland reaches
Bremen on a second round trip.
December II Teutons cut way
across Jahomitza River into Moldavia-
Germ ans fail In attack with 10000 men
at Lassigny, on the west front
Germany Asks For Peace Farley.
December 10 Germany officially
asks for a peace parley.
December 1s--Officially announced
Nivelle will replace Joffre as French
commander on the west front.
December 14-Seventeen Americans
drown following sinking OF British
horse transport Russian by U-boat.
December 15--Russian Duma re-
eolves to refuse peace negotiations.
French advance two miles on seven
mile front at verdun. taking 1000
prisoners.
December ls-Premier Iloyd-o George
declares allies will not make peace
without reparation by the central
powers.
December 2o-President Wilson in
note demands of all belligerents
statement of what they are hghting
for.
December 21-secretary OF State
Lansing says United States note was
sent because the nation Is on the brink
of war.
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lain, editor, in San Francisco; Her
man r. Duryea, sportsman, in Sar-
anac Lake, N. Y; General Thomas F.
ketcham, Mexican and Civil war vete-
ran, in Stockton. Cal.
January 30--Sir Clements Mark
ham, scientist and explorer. In Lon
don.
Railway and Telegraph Magnatcs.
February John w. Guiteau. in
surance expert and brother of the
man who shot President GARFIELD, in
Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.
February 4-Alexaneer w. Drake.
art editor. in New York City: Charles
c. wakeley, the first man to photo
graph the moon through a telescope
a feat he accomplished in 1853, in
Orange, N. j.: Alexander Hamilton,
railway magnate. in Petersburg. Va.
February Colonel william p.
Hepburn. former Congress Represen-
tative. in Cierinda, Ia
February 10-Belvtdere Brooks.
telegraph magnate, in New York City;
Andre Bustanoby. restaurateur. In
New York City.
February 1l-Mollie Fancher. fam
GUS invalid. in Brooklyn. N. 7.
February 12-John T. Trowbridge.
author in Arlington. Mass.
February 22-Dr. David A Gorton,
father Of the eugenic twins. at eighty.
died at eightythree in Brooklyn, N.
Y: Calvin s, Demarest, billiard play
er, in Elgin. Ill
March1-william r. Werner. as
sociate Judge OF New York Court of
Appeals, in Rochester, y. Y.
March 2-'Carmen sylvia" Dowa-
ger Queen of Rumania-
March 4-Brigardier- General Will
liam s. Smith. Civil war veteran and
civil engineer, in Medford, Ore.
MarchS-Richard A. McCurdy life
insurance leader, in Morrtstown. y. J.
Eminent Naval Authorities.
March Rear Admiral Asa Walk
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er. who fought under Dewey {. 1Gansl
lila. at Annapolis, Md.
March Sired T. Jane. authoritI
on naval subjects. In London. IS
March 11--Ex-United States Haua-,
tor Henry G. Davis. in Washington
d G.: Giovanni Sbriglia, noted teach
er Of singing. in Paris.
March I2-Theodore Voorhees,, pro.
sident of Philadelphia e. Readina
Railway. in Philadelphia. Pa.
March 13-Seymour Eaton, author.
in Lansdowne. Pa.
March 19.-Cardinal Gotti, prefect
OF the propaganda, in Rome.
March 21--Cole Younger, famous
bandit, In Lees Summit, Mo.
March William J. Kinslevs
handwriting expert. In New York CIV
March 26-Susan E. Blow, called
the mother Of the kindergarten III
the United States. in New York CITY.
March 27-Thomas j. Pence. secr0ss
tary OF the Democratic Nation1l
Committee, in Washington, d. g.
Literature's Losses.
July 3-Mrs. Hetty Green. fnancier.
in New York city.
July 5-James @. Cannon. banker, II
Golden's Bridge. N. Y. George e. Nor.
ris. naturalist. in waitham. Mass
July Howard P. Taylor. dramas
fist. in New York city.
July s-James A. Blanchard, foeaee
New York Supreme Court justice. Is
New York city.
July 1o-Emory McClintock. actuasys
in Bay Head. NJ J.: Colonel W. b. Hay.
den. steel manufacturer. In Alexandria
Bay, N. Y.
July IL Josephine CohAn (lesa.
Frederick Niblo). actress. In New Ysrn
city.
July I5-Professor Ellie Metchniko6.
bacteriologist. in Paris. \
July 17-John Glendennins. aotes, ~
Cheltenham. England: James II. Moore.
fnancier. in Lake Geneva. wis.
July 22-James Whitcomb Riley.
poet, In indianapolis. Ind. Charles W.
H Kirchhofr. engineer. IN North A.
bury Park. n. J.
July 23-Former United States Sen.
ator Thomas NJ Patterson. in Denver
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
RHODE ISLAND SEEKS
NEW JURY SYSTEM

Providence, Dec. 30.-The abolition
of the State Board of Control and
Supply, the abolition of the State
Board of Charities and Corrections.
and in their places a new commission
to handle the sS55,000 voted in a re-
cent bond issue to be expended on
the State institutions at Cranston will
be the first question before the
Rhode Island Legislature. when 1t
meets, January 2.
Governor r. Livingston Beeckman
recommends a commission of nine, d.
vided into committees Of three, to do
the work of the two organixatio
which have been wrangling In an eff
fort to And out who was boss"
radical change in the system OF
selecting Jurors Is move recon-
mended by the Governor. Under the
present system It il charged petty
politicians use the Appointments tor
a1n1Gtoe parpo0Aa * s1s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-31
PROMINENT PERSONS
WHO DIED IN 1916

January 1-Ex- United States Sena-
tor Alfred W. Benson. of Kansas. in
Topeka; news received of death of
Tomaso Salvini. famous Italian ira
gedian. in Italy: AL Ringing noted
circus man.
January Joseph r. Lamar. ASS
ociate justice United States Supreme
Court: DR.. Charles c. Barrows, famous
New York physician.
January Sir George Robertson,
British soldier, In London; General
Greenville NJ Dodge, Civil war COM
mander. in Council Bluffs, Iowa; Col
onel Robert T. Van Horn, founder of
the Kansas City Journal. in Kansas
City, Mo-; DR.. George T. Jackson. au-
thor1ty on skin diseases. in New York
City; Major Henry b. Smith, Civil war
hero, In New York City.
January George Lauder. Jr..
yachtsman, in Greenwich. Conn:
General Henry L. Burnett. soldier and
lawyer, in New York City.
Newspaper publisher. in New York
City.
January s-Major Nathan J. Cutler,
Civil war fighter, in poverty in New
York.
January s-Lord Burnham. owner
OF the Daily Telegraph, In London:
Oliver c. Gayley. civil engineer, in
New York
January 1o-Frank H. Dodd. pub
Usher, in New York City
January 17-Miss Jeanette l. Gid
err, famous author and critic, in New
York City; Brigadier-General Will
liam N. Graham. L. s. A. retired
January 2l-General Louis II. Car
penter, Civil and Indian war veteran.
in Philadelphia.
January 22-Michael J. Drummond,
charities leader, in New York City.
January 24--John A. Hill, publish
err, in New York City
January 25-Samuel S. Chamber
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