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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
PRECIOUS POSTAGE STAMPS.
Issues That Bring Joy to the Heart of
 the PhiIate;ist.

the PhiIate'ist.
 One of the questions asked us most frequently is. Which is the rarest of all the stamps? There arc not few claim ants for this honor. all of which are ex. eeedingly rare, stamps of which but q single copy is known to exist. Indeed. there is evidence which .euds us to be- licve that some stamps were printed and used of which no copies at all are known to be in existence.
 Of those stamps of which only one copy is known, the first Is a post masters provisional issued at Bos. cawen. N. H. Another is a stamp from British Guiana. Only one copy of this is known and is ill q celebrated collec- ton in Paris, probably the largest col. lection in the world.
 In 1893 the Niger Coast Protect0rate issued series of surcharged stamps. all of which are scarce, and some of them are in the rankssof the worlds greatest rarities. This refers especial Iy to the twenty shilling values. Of the 20 shillings. surcharged in violet, only five copies were ever-printed; of the vermilion surcharge, only two copies, and of the black surchnrge, only one copy.
 As there is and can be only one copy of this last stamp, it Is justly entitled to be considered the rarest of all stamps. It probably would not sell so high as the better known and more popular "postoffice" stamps of Mau- ritius. Yet of these there are known fourteen copies of the penny and twelve of the twopenny.-St Nicholas.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22. 1916
HEED THE WARNING.

Again we would call the attention of the people of Valdez to the neces- sity of more efficient fire fighting ap- paratus. That the town has not been utterly destroyed the past week is due more to good luck than to good management on the part of our city fathers. Chief Ethical has done all in his power to get the council to CO., operate with him in the matter of se- curing a modern chemical engine,- one that would operate in any tenn perature,. and operate efficiently and economically. Had such machine been on hand Friday morning, the damage would have been confined to but few dollars, as the fire was dis covered in plenty of time to have been handled by the more modern chem ical engines. In fighting fire every minute counts. We have no criticism to make on the actions of the local fire company, as they did better work under the stress of cold and 
 where, but why risk the lives of our fremen when few hundred dollars spent in modern apparatus would allow them to work more easily and at better advantage? AS the matter now stands the firemen have to gather at the fire hall, drag heavy hose to the scene of the fire, and in the mean time the water Is pumped through the hose from a base of operations 50 far away that fire can gain dan gerous proportions before the water comes through the nozzle. In the time it takes to get up steam mod ern equipment would have the fire out.
 AS long as Valdez is permitted to remain collection of wooden build- ings, with stovepipes sticking thru shingled roofs, the chances of a fire which will wipe out the business DOT tion of the town, are so good that our merchants are forced to pay a premium of nine per cent upon their insurance. AS one of the most prom inent business men of the city re- marked after the fire, Insurance is so high cannot afford to carry it."
 The difference between the pre- mium here and in the States comes wholly in the manner in which the building Is erected and in the effi- ciency of the fire-fghting apparatus. The question of firemen does not come into consideration whatever.
 Fire Chief Ethical has warned us time and again what to expect from our antiquated fre-traps, and it is only a question of time until his dire forebodings come true.
 The electric bells which he has had installed at the expense of the mem- bers of the fire company have already proven their worth. Let us go lit- tie further into the matter and give him and his body of efficient fire fighters efficient machinery to work with.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
Compulsory.

A certain amateur aviator talked re gently about q flying trip with pro. fessional. when be fell 1900 feet into the water without knowing 1t.
 Il wasn't frightened" he said with a smile. Fl thought that our swift de scent was a piece of fancy flying. am, in fact. as ignorant Of aviation as the little boy was ignorant of English history.
 ".Describe the Order of the Bath. his teacher asked this little toy.
 "'It's very ancient he answered. 'lt goes back to the time when they didn't take no baths except by order.' "- Washington Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
LAUNCH SHAMROCK
 POSTPONES SAILING

The launch Shamrock, Capt. Tim Marcum, which was scheduled to sail this morning for Landlock, Fidalgo, Ellamar and other Prince William Sound ports did not get away as the captain believes that the present storm cannot last forever. Capt. Marcum states that anyone who de- sires to go down the Sound during the storm which has been raging over the bay for days should take out marine, life, fire, automobile, and ac- cident insurance policies and then stay home.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
ksspino it Quiet.

A little girl was out walking the other day with her mother when she caught sight Of man with q wooden leg.
 ''Oh. mammal" she cried. "See that man with Il stick fur Ieg?"
 ''lkn't talk N, loudly" suid mamma. Hell hear yOu.'
 Why" the little one replied in sur prise. "DOexn't he know it!''-Lundon Mall.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
A STUDY IN EQUATION.

"The Republican party in Alaska minus Wick, minus Shack, equals o. Star.
 And to add to the paradox the Re- publican party plus Wick and plus Shack still equals 0. This is a re- markable problem where two mega tives remain a negative.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22

There is considerable prospecting being done in the Timbuktulik. all of those now in the camp being Councilites. Gene De Carey, Bot Loage; A. 'Tuft and Denny M'Laugh- lin are out looking for the elusive. Good prospects have already been found, and it is believed that good paystreak will yet reward the per severlng efforts of the miners in that aection.-.lndustrial Worker.
 It is interesting to note that Ruby is one of the few camps in the terri tory where the eight hour law work ed without a hitch last summer. No effort was made by the operators to reduce the wages. Dan Sutherland & Co. paid six dollars and board for eight hours work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
A 0usrulous Question.

'-The sameness Of these meals ts get ting on my nerves"
 "l can't think of anything else. rasped his wife.
 You're strong for new styles in shoes. hats and ways of fixing the hair. Amt there never any new styles tn eutablesY-l>0uisvi Courier-JOur' nal
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
Easy to Preach.

"Who wrMe that article on how to support family of six on $i0 . wceky' Il friend asked Woggies. the editor ~ the Honsph"li Friend. 'Rin9- ham. one of nlr tk.st men," said WOx. glea. without | smile I've In.y him Gi.WM ' ypar"-l."uisvilIe Courier Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22

If some of those jingoist editors would stop raving about war long enough to become naturalized citizens of this country the people would have more faith in their utterances.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
Hindsrina the Proesss

Doctor-Weli. John. how are you tc- days John-verry bad: verry had. l wisl, Providence 'ud ave m,isSy "u tue an take me. Wife-'Ow cnn y,Ha exl~s' 1t to if you won't take the doctors lhysic1-LOndUn Mail
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
eair Division.

Scene: Police court during dispute over eight day clock, ,.
 MaEistrate-l award the clock to the plaintiff
 Defendnnt-Then what do | get? Magts,rate-l'll give you the eight days-Stray Stories.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22

Our local organizers boycott has given him indigestion. He is seeing faces on the bar-room floor"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
curs Fer ripplins.

To cure ilnnn Of drtnIinn take down b short hand everything he says Hln'',t hinNsplr In MsrrsH,ni and resld tt tO nun the next day. Pittsburgh Prexa.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
his Reeerd Clean,

"Y0ur sOi, d.~sm't work very hard in the office xinsr he left ss,llege."
 "NO: ne dsesn't want m jeol'ardize his am,iteur standing. Louisville Con. rierJOurnaL
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22

Like Samson, our adversary is flaying his thousands,-in every R. sue of the Star, and with the same old weapon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
Congregational Church

Rev. J. F. DUnStan, pHSCOT. Sunday services.
 11:O0, Devotional services. Ser. mon, "Pass It On." Children's story "A Little Gentleman"
 12:OO, Sunday School.
 7:3O, Evangelistic service. address Pilates Problem"
 Monday afternoon Ladies' Aid Re hearsal.
 Monday evening, Bible Study Cir cle.
 Thursday afternoon, Silver Tea. Thursday evening, Prayer Meeting
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22
The Rsason.

How is 1t that one never forEets . Dve affairy'
 "Rsx'ause that is something one leArns v heart."-Bust0p Transcripe
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22

Keep up your little boycott, Twink lets, Armageddon is at hand.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22

Raae envy withers at another's toy and hates the excellence 1t cannUe Heaach.-ThOMsOu.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22

Mir. C.. c. Rudolph is confined to his home with severe attack of la grippe. <
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22

Several people are suffering fror, frost bites today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-22

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
MRS. BELMONT DEFIED
BY MARIE DRESSLER
Actress Asserts She Wrote the
Song That Suffrage
Leader Claims.

Ms Mare Dr.sslrr. the actress. dO-s
noi like being called a thief. She said
yesterday. and for that reason she and
Mn. q IL + Belmont are no longer
on friendly terms.
Miss DRESSER was ore OF the profess
SIGNALS who acted IN ,hc comic opera
Melinda and Her Sisters which was
written by Mrs. Belmont and put on
at tie Waldorf recently for the suf-
frag. cause. Their. was a Sons IN IN.
play called tho Ballet Russo Miss
br-ssl"r took The score of ia. song
horne With her after the performance. az
she thought i rlghtfIlly belonged 10
h-r.
Later Mrs Belmont CAV. her a jew
e,ied rarasoi handl. and a letter 81
thanks for her work. stu later Mrs.
belmont wrote Mss Dr.ssler "A letter
asking for IN" return Of tho "Balle,
liussr.' Tneu Mrs. Belmonts law er
put in "A word OF two
A. a resul, Miss pressler aid yes.
to-day thai she and Elsa Maxwell wrote
the song in question. Miss Maxwell dom
the score. during A discussion Of the PLAY
IN Miss bre>sler'S apartment. and thaj
| she miss nr"sslcr) there and then had
| tle song which MIS-, Belmont late!
claimed a. hers.
The Ballet Euss"' was not printed
IN a scor. OF Melinda and will rot be-,
said Miss DRESSER. ~. however. went t,
Mrs BciUont's house and put that s.
p1rtsol handle into the hand al he
Turk at the door and asked him kindlS
20 deliver i TO Mrs. Alva Economy Bel
mont with my compliments. don
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
ACTORS FROM YALE SEEN.
students Present n play ny Wide
NJ the Waldorf.

THE vale Dramatic Association - cvi.
drutly needing the cry tn save the dye
,,urrs 10y using black anl white, In the
PERFORMANCE" Of Oscar Wild"'s AN Ideal
husband" which IN" association gave
afternoon and evening Yesterday at the
MlldOri-AStori stag" set M and COS
tune, w"r. entirely black and white.
I'll, pay j. about an English po'itt-
elan Who has sold himself for money, q
wi,k"d widow who knows an about him
and is determined to- make capitol out
ur the knowledge. n nohl" wife who
believes in him. u friend who t. deter
mined To say" him, %c, of course tho
wllul, interest lay IN the skin with
hich the Valc boys took On" parts "f
the women.
William A Iianway, ~. was the mobile
mired for her ~statu"suI" beauty and
rcall, charming complexion Dwight -
Wimau. 'lNS, was The wicked widow
ms. Ch,rci'V buiElHS : Moore,
-. WIS Ndb,i 'NiItr m, and with the
aid uf n pair "f really fetching dimpl"s
made u charming iurcuu" Edward
Lnugsirrth. 10, was Ludr NdrkbU, vii"
ian't an important part ~ tine play, hut
as u gossip old lady gurpl'rs tho
comedy.
Others in the cast were Stanley ".
Burke. ~ Arthur e 'rundcn, ~
! Francis T. Twrddcll, ~; Allan y.
Campbell. IA David q Hamilton, 10
. Everett II, Wilson. 'l6 Huntington I.y.
man, 10 y. q, Elkin, "a; Oliver B,
cunningham. ~. and Robert 4. Lovett.
~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
OIL BOAT BLOWS UP
PIECEMEAL IN RIVER
800 Barrels Of GasOlene EN.
plOdc in Series Of Blasts
That Worry Fircmen.

A Texas Oil Company occangoing
barge loaded with 10000 gallons OF
easolcne in 500 barrels was destroyed
during an enforced cruise in the North
River last night by a fire that gave fire.
men and river men the fidgets for sew
eral hours. Their anxiety was caused
by q series OF explosions. singly and BY
the score.
River boats gave the barge a wide
berth as she blaz,d a trail from the New
York shore across to New Jersey under
the escort Of fireboats and rugs.
The 200 foot barge was moored along
sid, n sister oil boat on the north side
IF the Texas Oil ~Company's 600 foot
pier at Forty-eighth street. this city.
There wns no watchman aboard and no
body knows exactly how the Are was
started. Joseph ONeill and Tom Walsh.
watchmen or the pier. heard the cNplo-
sion and quickly located a blaze on the
barge. which was known AS No. $50.
They cast quick Glances at the 400
barrels >of oil and two dozen trucks
loaded with more oil on the pier and
a, once began to foot their police
whistles for all they we're worth.
Both shores were lighted up AZ the
barge was loW'u uiagona!ly ACROSS 'he
Hudson to the Gutenberg shore and
then she was taken down the river to a
point Off lower Weehawken. where an
attemp, was made to beach her on the
fats.
The baig" wa. hauled ou into the
river 10y Ill" ilrcboats aud '.ght tugs
and was pushed up stream spOuting
blazing ga~ulene at every seam.
The tues finally uosed her to "A point
In midstream opposite Fifty-ninth street
where they pumped water into what was
left OF her unt!l an early hour this morn.
Ing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
SISTER R"pnb bite 90 Z. ="

on the motion of the venerable" DR..
William Carroll OF Philadelphia the con-
F~entiou, a. the close Of Justice 'ioN's
speech, was adjourned until > T. VI.
various committee cha,rm.G reported AT
IA" h' ginning Of thu afternoon session
and then re-umed their commute" duties,
after which the permanent chairman, cN-
Judge oNciil Ryan of ST, Louis, took
the chair az permanent head of the con
v~ention.
Judge Ryan caused more enthusiastic
uproar when he said that he hoped that
the day ireland takes her plac" anon
the nations Of the world II will h. as u
sister republic "a this great nation
" com" together to say to this
nation said Judge Ryan, TO say TO
Washington W" do Not want war"
Great applause W" say nat with
the weight Of 1000 representatives who
represent more than 100 coo citizens of
the United States. IApplau-r,l We
snail always defend the integrity and
honor Of tn" United States -uur race
has always been foremost in doing so
but We feel and SAY that orr nation
ought not now. when the crisis il not :,
serious as n was in May, 1915. throw
down the gaug" of battle and enEdg" in
war against the Central Powers "f
Europe" lTrom"ndou~ Iprlaus".l
There We're s"ng tY Mss N,da MIL
holland. a younger sister Of Mrs. lrcz
Milhnlltud Roisscvain, one OF which mad
been written by Victor iicrhert's grand
father, samuel Lover. tn Irish novelist ;
t.mm-t' speech by Brandon lyman, a
talk by Mrs. bpunovau Rosa, who said
that when Sh" had accompanied her hus-
bands body to ireland recently she lsd
found No loyalty to England among the
Irish rcopl" and no desire Cor enlist
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
S O S BRINGS HELP TO LINER
a., lie steamer Apache Vow In Tow
for This Port.

NORFOLK. Va. March i-With eight
pisser gers on board and helpless IN u
northwest gale the Clyi. Line steamer
Apache sent uut two calls for assistarc.
when ~sevcnty-!iv. miles OF the Virginia
Canes late to-day The coas; guard
cutter Apache and the wrcckinE tug
Rescue Wen; to her assistance. The
Rescue reached the vessel Tonight, aC-
cording to roportr received here. ard
after considerable difficulty succeeded in
getting 4 lii" aboard.
The Apache. bound from Jacksonville
to New York, was cdught IN the gale
which swept the Atlanta coast last
n!yht, and is reported 10 have been
blown OF her course, While lighting the
s-orm her propeller shaft broke and sac
Was lcf, 20 The mercy ui tho gale. The
water was too deep 10 anchor and the
steamer driftod about. sending out wire
less calls for help. The Rescue vii tow
the disabled steamer to New York and
~ expected 10 reach there 'u-murruw
night or early Monday morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
LOSS OF GARRISON
BLOW, SAYS MENKEN
Tells Mayors Security League
Is Dclving Into Money
Spent on Militia.
WICKERSHAM 4 SPEAKER

ST. Louis, Mo, March as. stan
wood Mcnken of New York. president Of
the National security League, declared
tonight at the banquet which wound
up the two days session of the National
Defence Conference of Mayors. that
Garrison's retirement from the Wilson
Cabinet was one of the greatest losses
the country has sustained In many
years.
q. W. Wickcrslham cx-United states
Attorney-,;enerai. MIR. Menken and
Mayor william Hale Thompson Of chi
a & were the principal speakers at the
banquet. Miss Anne Morgan did not
speak. as scheduled.
Ncnken said the motto of the Security
League was the same as that OF Mig
souri,. Show me-" and IT wanted 10 he
shown a great zeal. He said an inves
tgation was being made as to whether
pork barrel methods had been used In
the distribution Of money for keeping
NJ the state militia and the regular
army.
Mr.. WlCkcrsham declared that the EN-
tire fabric of international Jaw had col
lapscd since the beginning Of the war
and that new complications were arising
almost daily. He called attention to the
resolutions that had been adopted by the
conference and urged that everything
possible lee done to make these effective.
The conference went On record to-day
as |idVorIng tie biggest navy In the world
for The United states. universal mill
tary service. removal of all Government
owned mun.tion plants to the interior
Of the country n provision for the use
OF tia" railroads by the Government IN
time of war.
4 banquet Tonight. TWO business 500
sions and two iuucheuns made up the
prorramine OF the concluding day. a
nontins mass meeting is to be held
Tomorrow.
tn" preparedness resolutions were
adopted unanimously. They were pre-
scented 10y Mayor j -. Woodward OF
Atlanta. chairman Of tn" committee
Copies vii hr sen, to Representative
Lid senators WIKI u demand for action
The points covered in III. resolutions
l!,
Congress shpUli listen "a til" advice al
naval experts. wh" have pointed out thu
need fui Increased naval defence. ana
shuuli enact legislation IN conformity
with that ailir"
coast dc',u,r. should h' improved
according 10 recommendations Of tht
General stan. ana recommendation
from the same sourC. should he followed
IN Improving the army.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
ALL WITNESSES HEARD
IN BRANDEIS CASE
Few Hours Work Left--MOre
Testimony Given on Law
yer's Conduct.

WASHINGTON. March 4.-Tne senate
committee investigating the fitness OF
Louis -. Brandeis for appointment To
the tinted States Supreme Court prac-
iically ca me TO the end OF It's lahors
to-day. With the testimony of William
Whitman of Boston n william II.
lnsersoll Of South orange. n. j. the
direct testimony was concluded. Only
the cross-exa'nination Of Edward Me-
Clennen, Mr.. B%randeis's Law partner. by
A. q. Fox. attorney for the boston pro-
testants. remains to be completed.
Mr.. FOX suggested at the outset or the
cross-examination that In view ot the
Importance of tho question involved a
majority OF the investigating committee
should be present TO hear the testimony
Senator Chiffon said IL was impossipie
for all members Of the committee TO ne
present when the Senate was In session,
81 want to sec the witness race 70
face said senator Works. 1T Is no q
credi,abie thing that a matter or this
kind should he dealt with In this way.
Mr.. McClennen. reviewing MT bran
de!ss activities in connection with 'ne
New England railroad merger. SAID ne
had declined to represent the Lawrence
interests In the Bceton and Maine be-
cause he considered the question a pup
lie one and wished to be free. MI
Brandeis. according TO the witness, went
on to make the fight against the mer-
ger, but in order not to deprive his
Arm of the fee 1t might have received
for his services he paid to IT $4,000.
This In an anomalous situation. SAID
Senator Works. Here We ave Mr..
i~irandeis appearing for some one with
out pay when he is appearing in the
public interest. In the Ballinger IN
y~e.tigation he appeared for sone one
he did not represent and accepted a
fee from persons no. a party TO the
case AT all"
Mr.. McClenncn IN cross-"xamination
said III had nnunicated with Mr..
Brandcis 10y telegraph several times
since the beginning of the inquiry to
refresh his memoir on certain points
involved in the controversy.
II seems probable that a considerable
time Will elapsc before the sub-cnmmi'-
tee completes it's report To the full judi
ciary Committee OF the Senatc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
BREAD LINE GETS A MASCOT.
Even q Cat Gets Its >hmr" and AIso
Is AdOptcd.

The bread line al THE StH free bread
depo, yesterday had an important add
ton. When the bread Vas almost gone
and the line had begun 20 stragglr a
stray cat stalked into the shop where
Tom Merry and Dick Bright were tak-
ing over the business of the day.
Tom figured II out that the crook ia
the zip of the tail was a question mark
concerning the possibilities of "A bite to
eat. DICK Brigh, broke open IA loaf and
spread the soft inside on the floor
" give brc,d TO all comers," he
saio. "aud ask no questions"
We'll just keep that cat said Tom.
wv" need u mascot"
4 nickcl's worth Of liver was provided
and hereafter tho eat will he ~ charge
OF the srop At night.
Mig. Dexter Elliott NJ Thompson.
Conn. sent a 81 check yesterday tor the
free bread fund.