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One Dissenting Vote for
Wilson Cast by Delegate
Burke of Chicago.
WESCOTT JUSTIFIES
"WATCHFUL WAITING"
HAS Kept Us Out Of War;"
He Says-Lauds Mexf-
can Policy.
GALLERY AND FLOOR
CHEER l6 MINUTES
Bryan EnlOgizeS President
convention Adiourns
to II o'clock To-day.

CONVENTION HALL. ST LOUIS, June
10 friday.
tor Pre>ideni-Woo oodrow Wilson Of
New Jersey.
For Vice. ce.President-Thomas n. Mar.
shall Of Indiana.
THIS ticket was rcnomna ted by the
Democratic National Convention in .he
coliseum here "A few minutes before
midnight tonight The President was
not literally nominated Icy acclamation-
one delegate defiantly shouted No"
when Chairman Ollie James put the
question This was Delegate AT Largo
Robert Emmet Burke Of Chicago.
II took the bloom off the rose Sen.
ator James was obliged to announce
the vote-l,092 to l. The renomina-
ton of Mr.. Wilson WAS accomplished
at II 80 l.. NJ after "A nominating
speech by Judge John w wescott Of
New Jersey, and secondng speeches
10y Coy. Judson Harmon of Ohio and
Gov. stuart OF Virginia
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the political campaign. Not uu,S does
1t embody the substance of the presI-
dents statements in his Flag Day speech
that sort of political blackmail is
being levied-but it thrusts directly at
any political party which permits its
policies or platform declarations to be
shaped by the threat of such blackmail
The plank will have the effect of charg-
ing that the Republican party has shaped
Us course with the conscious purpose
of not offending certain foreign born
citizens
The Paramount Issue.
Developments Indicated clearly that
the President regards this az the para
mount issue of this stage Of the ma
tional campaign MIR Wilson IL repre-.
sented as having AN uncompromising
determination to force from Air Hughes
declaration as vigorous az he believes
the situation requires. In other words
the President Is said TO have resolved
that Mr.. Hughes shall not be permitted
to retain the support OF those foreign
born citizens who are engaged I'm con
Spiracies TO debasc American politics by
| foreign Influences
The purely political side of the situa-
tion Is regarded as OF great strategic
/ Importance The Presidents friends be.
| lieve that II Mr.. Hughes subsequently
! comes out In a ringing Americanism Ut
! tcrance they can reasonably represent
! the Republican candidate as having beer
! smoked out on the issue. They belicv,
! hat the effect of this will b. to put tn,
! Republican candidate on the dcfensiv,
| before the country situation much de
sired hy the Democrats
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CZERNOWITZ EVACUATED
AS RUSSIANS PRESS ON;
AUSTRIANS ISOLATED
Bucharest Despatch Says Teutons Burned Railroads
After Abandoning Bukowina Capital Kove
Is Threatened

kolki and on the eastern bank Of the
Stokhod River. which crosses the ko'e el-
Rovno line twenty miles south ~ kovel.
In the fighting in northeastern Buko-
wilma the Austrian War Office asserts the
Russian high command is indulging IN
reckless waste OF human material"
II is admitted that the eAustro-Hungarian
troops here sere forced to yield to the
Russian weight of numbers
Petrograd officially put the total num-
Der of prisoners taken thus far in the
new offensive at 1856. In this num-
Der. II is stated. are included one Gen
eral. three commanders and 2,6i7 other
officers
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Thirty Mile. West Of Lu,.k.

The Austrian admission that the I.o-
katchi region IL the scene of this violent
fighting shows that the Russians already
have swept about thirty miles to the
west of l.utzk and are thirteen miles
from the Galclan border which they
have already crossed to the west and
south. Lokatchi IL only thrtytwo miles
due south of kovel. which is thus men,
aced from the south as well as from
the southeast This vital strategical
railway Intersection Is threatened pri-
marly by the Russian army now around
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'nc OF tNc nfoposdlS rejected tE tit
union leaders yesterday afternoon was
that the entire question should be sub
mitted TO the Interstate Commerce Com
missioners for decision, or II they are
without the power. that both sides joip
in A petition to Congress. asking that
the commissioners be given powe- 10 de-
eide. The second was for arbitration
under the NeNlands act. wnicn was
passed largely through the effective work
O: A B iarrctson. president OF the
/ order OF Railway Conductors and chair
man OF the union men al the conference,
and " q Lee, president OF the Brother
! hood OF Railway Trainmen, who was
/ present
! The final proposal made by the rail
| way managers was drawn NJ after a
! session on Wednesday which lasted until
4 midnight. II was the sole order OF bust
ness when the final meeting was opened
at $50 o'Clock yesterday afternoon.
/ Practically all of the general managers
! who have attended the conference wer,
! present, and the hall OF the Engineering
Societies was filed with the delegates
from the unions on the various roads
Elisha Lee. vice-president OF the Penn
sylvanla Railroad, chairman of the joint
conference, called the meeting to orde.
and without further preliminary read
The national conference committc.
Of the railways has carefully consider-,
your proposal. and Your explanations
OF their meaning and intended applicd
tion In our judgment. no reasons de
veloped during our conferences to jus
tity the extraordinary changes IN oper
ating methods and practices and III,
large expenditures for additional facil
ties which your proposals involve; mo-
was anything presented to Justify you
requested radical revision of the cstab
l!shed basis of compensation for men ~
engine train and yard service.
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The name uf Ambassador James w
Gerard, who was irdDrsed 10y the New
York delegation for President.
was not presented To the convention.
The Friday superstition had been do
fcrred To-. although il was "A close race
adjourn ." ~ o'clock.
NJ l2;O' y. NJ, "A Commttc" was ap.
pointed to wait on the platform COM
mittce to see il it could get its report
ready within reasonable time. and so
wind up all remaining convention
work. II had been in session Al ths
Planters Hotel since early Thursday
morning
At 1890 \. NJ. Senator Hughes OF
New Jersey reported that u" platform
committees was unable t. say when II
could report, There Were cries Of "Ad-
Journ" and Lets so to bed
At 1885 \, NJ Chairman James put
the question and a recess was ordered
until II y. NJ to-day
At l2.Ii n NJ the committee on
resolutions showed no sign Of con-
cludng its labor \ debate had started
over the tariff plank that threatened
to be- protractcd An effort WAS being
/ made to limit the discussion, but with
no avail. The old line Democrats were
ohjecting strenuously to tho wording
of the proposed plank Hs a departure
! from time houurrd Democratic pr!nci-
pies
Chairman Ston" AZ | o'cloch an
nounCed that the platform committee
probably would continue IN session for
the greater part of the night. He said
that the planlls ON fure.yu policy, pre-
paredness, Mexico and the tariff had
been completed hut that nothing had
I been done hv the tul committee on
such impnr,an' matters as suffrage
and prohibition. The COMMITTEES, he
said. would continue its laborS until
the platform Was finished.
Later II wa, reported that the full
committee has passed the American
ism plank II has been made "as
strong as language can make It with
out using the word 'hyphenate,'" 40
COrding to "A member Of the committee
The vote on the Amcricanism plank
was unanimous.
At o'clock this morning a fgh'
was started In the full committee or
the Mexico plank, submitted by the
subcommittee, The opposition cen
) tired on the shutting of the door com
pietely against ntervcntun the sub
committee having approved lh" lresl
dents draft. which dwclt on the righ
of Mexico to manag" its own affairs
, | itself
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NIce-Presidcnt Marshall was re.
nominated by exclamation. Delegate
Burke having no objection. The for.
mality was recorded al 1857 T. NJ
Nj opposition orumhled away. the
candidates. of Roger sullivan of Ilh.
nois. Coy. Major of Missouri and Gov.
Moreiand of Nebraska having failed to
enlist serious support.
Mr.. Marshall was placed in rcnom-
ination by senator Kern of Indiana.
There We're no srconding speeches.
The name II Ambassador James w.
Gerard, who was irdorsed 10y the New
York delegation for President.
was not presented to the convention.
IN" Friday superstition had been do
fcrred to. although il .yas "A close race.
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O"ntplaod on Sirth Page.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23
DISASTROUS FIRE
 OKLAHOMA FIELD -','. - .. ..t.. ... TWELVE WELLS ARE DESTROYED Explosion of Gas Causes COnflagra- tion in Oil Field Near Dumright, Which Causes Loss of More than Million Dollars in District.
TWELVE WELLS ARE DESTROYED

TULSA. Okla., March 23.--An oil fire, entailing a loss of more than one million dollars, occurred last night in the oil field near Dumright. The fire occurred from an explosion of gas, and spread rapidly to adjoin- ing wells. The plants about twelve producing wells. together with oil tanks and vast quantities of oil, were destroyed before the flames were got ten under control.
 Burning oil flowed over large tracts of land. burning number of build ings and threatening all the wells of the district.
 A large force of men and teams were employed to throw up embank- ments against the. burning oil and prevent the spread of the flames. and eventually succeeded in damning the burning fluid into ponds where it burned out.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23
F|RE: R|A|vA||GES
 WESTERN KANSAS FWELVE COUNTIES IN FLAMES Rrs17rae Fires Raging Despite Every EyEUrt to Check Them--Pr0porty Nsmage Is High and Promises to Ha Greatly Increased.
FRf;LvE COUNTIES IN FLAMES

TOPEKA. Kansas. March B. Mspatches received here this morn Ing state that serious prairie fires zae raging in Western Kansas, and much destruction of property has en- ssata1-
 Twelve, counties in the western szeetaon of the state are threatened vlkh tho destruction of practically all ~R the E2nches and live stock, the nRzmef f Ieeping with great velocity ~v'sr prairies and all efforts to cheek them' have been unavailing. So fax as known no lives have been lost, ast the property loss is already heav, and unless there is a change in the direction of the wind. or a heavy rainfall, the loss promises to run ex- sxesneH high. s:" :~ @+. '--
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23
FLAMES DESTROY ] CHEMICAL PLANT LOSS EXCEEDS ONE MILLION Believed Fire Was of lncendiary Ori-
 gin as Company Had Been Threat
 ened if Shipments to Europe Were
 Not Discontinued.
OsS EXCEEDS ONE MILLION

COPPER HILL, Tenn. March 23---- A loss of considerably more than a million dollars was caused last night by the burning of a large chemical plant here.
 The origin of the fire is con- plete mystery. The plant has been manufacturing large quantities of chemicals for use in the making of explosives for the Allied nations of Europe, and 1t is reported that threat ening letters had been received by the company in the event shipments to Europe were continued. A strong guard has been employed about the plant for some time to prevent the carrying out of the threats, but it is believed the vigilance of the guards had been eluded. and that some per son or persons deliberately fired the plant. When discovered the flames had already gained considerable headway, and spread so rapidly that all attempts to save the plant proved futile.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23
ONLY ONE. MEAT
 COURSE $ ALLOWED
BUTTER CARDS ARE GIVEN OUT Shortage of FoOdstuffs in Wurtem- berg and Baden Brings out Orders Restricting the Use of Meat and Butter in Quantities.

BERLIN, March 23.--potato grow CTS. who hold back potatoes until they are appropriated will in the fu- ture lose by such action under the new regulations adopted by the fed eral Council. =. Heretofore 30 marks extra have been paid upon appropriation as the taking over price," but this sum from now on will be reduced, in the hope of compelling a better distribu- tion to the consumer. .s
 The Minister of the Interior of Baden has issued orders to the effect that restaurants may serve only a single meat course. ..
 In the Kingdom of Wurtemberg butter cards will be introduced on March g allowing 125 grams weekly per capita. -,,'..
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23

 RESIDENCE } |||!.| ] ! PART ...... ATLANTA Ii. IN BURNED 3! 5 ||
 tfe. +- ' ... ... .aGt;. ;. ,'lH EOES EXCEEDS EIGHT MILLION &r<aAser Portion of the Residence Sec tl0n of Georgia Capital City is Wiped Out by Nlames-Fire De- partment Inadequate
.- |;-. ENss EXCEEDS EIGHT MILLION

ATLANTA, March .23.--A fire in the residence section of the city last ptght caused a loss estimated to be Avar eight million dollars.
 Practically the whole of the best s1ectlon of the residential. district was wiped out, rendering hundreds of tanilies homeless. The spread of the Napes was so swift that the local dH department was inadequate to %sekf with the conf'agration and call fur assistance brought in the fire de- yzr1ments of several of the surround lnx towns. Special trains were run sn the railroads to bring in the fire fighters, and it was only after most desperate struggle that the fire was h5aught under control. 4.
 Tho finest residences in the city were consumed, the district burned comprising the homes of the ,wealthi- est residents. So quickly did the aan,es spread that little Opportunity 'was had to save the contents of the dwellings, and the loss is extremely haslyy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23
More Troops for Mexico.


 WASHINGTON, D. C., March 2S--+ The Mexican crisis still occupies . prominent position in official circles, and it is evident that the. congress- men of all political parties are uniteA in favor or punishing Villa and hts followers regardless of the conse- Quences. .
 That the Mexican situation may be- come serious. and result in bringing the United States into an armed con- flict with the Mexican nation, as we'll as with Villa. is evident from the re- marks dropped by legislators from time to time. aud it is also evident that such a consequence will not be, considered by the administration as sufficient reason for abandonment of the present plans.
 Senator Sherman, republican, of Illinois, has introduced a resolution directing the President to call for fifty thousand troops for service in Mexico, and this is believed to indi- cate that the recent news from that country is by no means reassuring.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23
HETTY GREEN SELLS
 RICH MINING CLAIM

SAN FRANCISCO. March 23.- Mrs. Hetty Green, the United States richest woman. has sold to a group of Eastern capitalists the old Eureka gold mines. at Sutter Creek, Amador county, California, for $1.0O0,OOO. The mine, known as "Hetty Greens Pet Kitten" was flooded by her or .ers ill 1877 when sue feared rival interests were trying to force her to sell it. The mine is s:., to have produced s2O,OO0,OOO before she or dered it closed down.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23

WASHINGTON. March 23.-The dyestuff famine, which has had such a serious effect upon the textile man. ufacturers of the United States, has struck Japan. To meet the situation the government has granted sub sidy to concerns to manufacture dyes and a large corporation. with cap ital of $4,OOO,00O has been formed to engage in making dyes. The cap ital stock of this company. in view of the government sanction, has been oversubscribed S70 times. according Scidmore. to the bureau of Foreign Relations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23
Herrera to Join Villa.

FL PAsO, March 23.---Marcardo Herrera, brother of General Her rera, the Carranza commander who revolted against the government, was arrested here today In connection with the Mexican conspiracy and Is said to have stated that Villa Is es- tablished at Namique, and isS reor- ganizing his command. He now has & formidable force, having received many recruits. and the number Is in- creasing daily. General Herrera, with his command, is moving to join the outlaw leader, adding nearly two thousand men to the Villa forces.
 It is anticipated that Villa will not wait the approach of the United States troops and will give battle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23
GERMAN AGENTS PURCHASE
 ENORMOUS COPPER STOCKS

NEW YORK, March 23.--. au- thoritatively stated here that Lake Superior copper company has closed a contract with a representative of the German government for livery t. each month for five months, com mencing with the present month, of five hundred tons of refined copper in New York city! This copper was sold it is said, at 2S cents per pound. pay .ment to be1made In cash on the mak- ing of each delivery in this city, ,HSbre the copper is to be stored bending the end of the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23
PRESIDENT 5 J DENIES
 RUM0RS 0F PEACE GERMANY MADE NO OVERTURES Wilson States that He Has Not Feen Approached by German Govern ment to Ascertain Terms on Which Allies Would Make Peace.
GERMANY MADE NO OvERTUREs

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 23- A rumor has been prevalent here for several days that President Wilson had been approached by the German government, from any source. with 0 view to securing his services in an attempt to ascertain on what terms the Allies would make peace. The President stated that so far as he knew Germany had made no over- lures to the Allies toward bringing the war to an end, and under pres- ent conditions he did not believe that Germany would call upon the United States to act in the matter in any ca pacity.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23

SAN ANTONIO: March 2s.-A re- port was received here last night that General Herrera. a Carranza comman- der in Chihuahua, with two thousand troops. has revolted against Carran- "a and gone over to Villa.
 The troops are with the comman- der, and have declared war against the United States troops. Herrera de clares that he will join with Villa in his battles against the American sol diers, and will fight. until the last Yankee is driven out of the country
 The reported revolt has again rais- ed the apprehension of the residents of towns along the border, as the gen. eral sentiment against Americans is strong throughout all the northern Mexican states, and the people 2s a rule are in strong sympathy withsthe outlaw commander. They need but little encouragement to break out against Carranza and raid the Ameri- con towns along the border.
 In most of the towns along the American side of the border. the women and children have been sent to places of safety, while the men are organizing in denfense Of their homes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23
ST. BERNARD MONKS ARE
 IMPRISONED BY DEEP SNOW

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 23- Twelve feet of snow is reported on Mount St. Bernard. and the monks and visitors at the hospice are inn prisoned by the snow which reaches to the tops of the lower windows of the place. So deep is the snow that the famous St. Bernard dogs are not able to make their way through it.. Huge avalanches have. interrupted telegraph and telephone communica- tiOn with the monastery
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23
RUSSIANS GAIN
 SOUTHERN ZONE MRFEAT TURKS EVERYWHERE KasxiA, Now in Complete Control of Persia, Armenia and Messopotamia Turkish Troops Have Suffered HasAyy Losses in Past Month.
nRt=EsAT TURKS EVERYWHERE

EsETROGRAD, March 23.-Fight- 5ne h the southern zone and for sev- xral weeks past, has resulted in de- <saea gains for the Russian troops in .svssy ssetion. . = ', A bulletin issued by the Russian ws,r office today states that the Rus zzza armies are nov. in complete pos aynses4 of Persia. Armenia and Meso- pssatnia. The: Turks have been de ksassa In practically every battle. and arc retreating westward before the Rrss5an advance. The Turkish army nzs suffered heavy losses during the N,xN month.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23
Scouts Cla>l, with Bandits.

E LPASO. March 23.--Tt is report ed here that a small party of Ameri expedition. scouting before the Uni ted States troops. encountered a heavy force of Villa bandits last night near Namiquipa. about 16o miles south of the border. and a sharp engagement ensued. Owing to being outnumbered the American soldiers were compelled to beat a hasty re- treat. Two of the soldiers were kilf ed during the fight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23
PREDICT WILLARD WILL
 WILL HAVE A CINCH

NEW YORK, March 23.-Wise ones in the puglistic game predict freely that Jess Willard will have . Walkpver in his fight with Moran. scheduled to take place here Satur- day night. In the betting the Willard packers are compelled to give large odds to bring out any Moran money.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23
Troopers Suffer Hardships..

: FL PASO. March 23.-A cavalry sergeant who accompanied the Per shing expedition into Mexico, has ag. rived here. having been sent back op account of illness. He says that tho United States troops have suffered many hardships since the dash in search of Villa begun on account of the intense heat. sand, alkali, and the scarcity of water.
 When he left the command the pursuers had not overtaken Villa, who was moving to the southwest with all speed, and it was thought would take refuge in the Sierra Madre mountains. The United States troops were following rapidly in his wake and were gaining on him.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23

WASHINGTON, Marci, 2:s.-Ti,e report that General Herrera, the Car ranSa commander in Chihuahua, had revOlted and with his two thousand men had gone to join with Villa, has been officially confirmed, and from the same source 1t Is learned that the sentiment throughout northern Mex leo IS strongly in favor of the outlaw chief, and that hundreds of Mexicans are joining his troop to give battle to the American expedition.
 ..- This inferma&ion Is the cause of grave apprehension in official circles. If the Villa force Is much further aug mented 1t will be necessary to send the entire army along the border into Mexico, leaving the frontier towns wholly unprotected. There are but fifteen thousand troops available at this time, and it is probable that the militia Of some of the states will have to be called out to furnish the requi- site number of troops to capture or kill the outlaw leader.
 In administration circles it is I'rac-
 ically admitted that the Mexican sit- nation is extremely grave and the fear is expressed that Carranza will he compelled, because of his own pre- carious condition, to break his friend- ly relations with tlse United States and take sides with the rebels against the American troops. in which event the conquest of exico by the United States will become imperative or else the administration will have to pock- et.its pride and honor and withdraw from the southern republic.
 Indications, however, point to the belief that the administration will stop at nothing to punish Villa and the bandits who have been raiGling towns along the United States ber- der, and will go even to the extent of war against Mexico if it be- comes necessary. That such a con- tingency is not unlocked for is evi- denced by the unwonted activity in all divisions of the war department, and by the rush orders that have been placed for war munitions for early 
 It is semi-officiaiiy reported that large orders for rifles. cartridges, and artillery munitions have been placed with private concerns throughout the country, and that the government ar- senals are working overtime on the manufacture of munitions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-03-23
Fl PaSO Fears Attack.

FL PASO. March 23.---Three hun dred reserves are held here under arms because of the fear that Me1i- cans may make raid on this city. Eleven suspects were arrested here today in connection with an alleged plot of the Mexicans to burn and loot the city and murder the Americans. Considerable uneasiness is felt that the Mexican residents of the town, assisted by Villa followers from over the line may make an attack on the city at any time. and the citizens are arming themselves ill anticipation of a raid