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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22
CHORAL FESTIVAL
 EASTER SUNDAY

An unusual treat is in store for the people of Valdez for the evening of Easter Sunday, April 23, when a United Choral Service will be held in Eagle Hall.
 For several weeks large choir has been rehearsing for the occasion and a festival of beautiful Easter music is promised. The principal numbers will be:
 O, Lamb of God ..-......-...---..----Old The Lord Hath Triumphed. Ashford Christ the Lord Is Risen Wilson Love Divine .......-.-..---. Ladies' Chorus-At the Cross, LorenZ Mems Chorus-Jesus Lives, Creswell Grant Us Thy Peace Wilson The following ladies and gentle men have joined the chorus and at tended the rehearsals:
 Sopranos: Mrs. w. Kramer, Miss Susie Spence, Miss Helen M. Kaher, Miss Blanche Fogg, Mrs. Harley Sal ing, Miss Mary Nixon, Miss Pearl Mil Ter.
 Contraltos: Mrs. Norman Mer- chant, Mrs. J. F. Dunstant, Mrs. R. Schmidt. Miss Ruth Selby and Miss Verna Fish.
 Tenors: F. M. Newbold, J. G. Sny- der and Lloyd Powell
 Bases: Elliott Stewart, Geo. Rob- bins, Ben Howell and Earl Wathey
 Accompanist, Mrs. H. w. Kirby.
 Rev. J. F. Dunstan will deliver a short Eastern message.
 The service will commence prompt ly at 7:30 and close at S:3O.
 To enable the men at Fort Liscum to attend the Easter services the launch Donaldson will make trip both morning and evening.
 An orchestra composed of George Reinke, Jack Surrhyne. Robert Web CT and MT. and Mrs. Kirby will furn- ish orchestral selections during the services.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22
FIRST COLLISION ON
 NEW GOVERNMENT ROAD

The first collision on the new gov ernment railroad occurred last week. It was not a serious affair, so far as wreckage was concerned, for hand car and speeder were the only equip ment involved. B. R. Mcfarland, an occupant of one of the vehicles, had one of his hands severely crushed as a result of the accident.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22
SAYS CABLE HEADQUARTERS
 BE REMOVED TO SEWARD

In a recent issue of the Seward Gateway appeared the following arti- cle regarding the military cable sys- tenn in Alaska. The interruption to the cables some time ago, when it was impossible to learn for quite a
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22
LOCAL BREVITIES

Pastuerized Whipping Cream and pure Buttermilk at Love-Whitley's.
 Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland's. Prices reasonable.
 Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez Drug Store. ~.-1 If
 The most enjoyable event of the season will be the Easter Dance in Eagle Hall Monday night. St
 We can save you money on real estate. Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
 New Spring Coats just arrived on the last boat at B. Winters If
 Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug Company. If
 Panoramic views of Child's and Miles graciers, Dawson, Valdez and Wrangel on sale at Valdez Drug Co. -
 A nice assortment or evening gowns and mlllinery just received at E. Winters. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22
Congregational Church.

Rev. J. F. DunStan, pastor. Sunday services.
 11:OO, Communion Service, and Reception of. New Members. 11:45, Baptismal Service. 12:OO, Sunday School.
 7:30, United Musical Service in the Eagle Hall.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22

Will receive by steamer Farragut Green Vegetables, Fresh Butter, Eggs and Fruits. Keystone Produce Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22
LOCAL BREVITIES

R. P. Ferguson has sold his resi- dence on Sherman street to Arthur Lang.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22
Stop that Internal Racket

Stop that Internal Racket
 Show your wife how much you love her, and send that noisy old pump to the Valdez Iron Works and let them remove the peace disturber, your neighbors will appreciate it. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22

FOR RENT-Desk room to suita- ble parties. See Alaska Inv. Go. km
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22

Free advertising for your mining property in the Alaska Mining Jour- nal. See Alaska Inv. Co. 2t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22

Banquet Steel Ranges, plain and polished tops, at Mead's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22

Wm. Glendenning, the Wells Bay copper man, will leave Monday morn ing for that place to begin the sea- sons work on the property.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22

"Rastus," the ebony-hued minstrel from the Sunny South, received ms emancipation papers from the feder- al authorities yesterday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22

Pastuerized Whipping Cream and pure Buttermilk at Love-Whitley's |"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22

Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland $ Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22
DONALDSON SCHEDULE

Gus Djarf has started the work of moving the big Fish building from it's present location on Mckinley street to opposite the Tillicum Club. s
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22

Pure Fresh Drugs at the valde Drug Store. ~.-2 t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22

Postmaster J. D. Jefferson was passenger on the Shamrock for round trip down the sound and re- turned this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22

New Spring Coats just arrived ol the last boat at B. Winters t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-22

Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug Company. If
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
PROVIDE SURVEY FUNDS
SUPREME COURT TO PASS ON
coNsriTUTIoNALITY
OF ACT.
Governor Carlson Asks Aid for Com.
mittee That Best Possible Re-
suits May Be Obtained.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver-Arrangeme have been
made by which the survey of the
state institutions provided for in an
act OF the last Legislature will be be-
gun pending a decision on the consti-
nationality OF the act by the State Su-
preme Court. Governor Carlson sent
a letter to department heads Of state
institutions which, in part, was as fol.
lows:
In view Of the benefits to be de-
rived from such q constructive sur
vey I desire TO have the survey be-
gun and carried forward under the d.
rection Of the Civic and Legislative
Bureau of the Denver Civic and Com
mercial Association and under the di.
rect supervision of Mr.. r. E. Wright,
secretary Of the State Survey commit.
tee The Civic and Legislative Bu-
reau has contributed jointly with
Messrs. P. B. Stewart and l.. c.
Phipps sufficient funds to finance the
survey until the appropriation under
the Legislative act becomes available.
Il hope you will aid the work In
every way possible and give those in
charge Of the survey the benefit Of
your experience and knowledge of
state government and of your depart
ment in particular. The survey is un.
dertaken solely for constructive ben
efits and not in a spirit Of unsympa-
thetic criticism"
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
Two-vsar Inheritance Tax $500, 900.

An unusual number Of deaths of
wealthy residents OF Denver and Colo
RADIO in the last few years has rolled
up the receipts of the State Inherit
ance Tax Department to a figure
never before reached since the in
heritance tax went into effect in 1902
Figures compiled on June 1 by Les
lie E. Hubbard, state Inheritance tax
appraiser. show that besides the
S608.192.s4 already collected during
this biennial period in taxes on es.
tates. additional revenue OF $500, 900
is in sight. SO that the total for the
period will run more than $500, 900.
When the Legislature met last year
it was estimated that the income
from the Inheritance Tax Department
would be 100000. Instead, 1t will
amount to 100000. Since 1918 HUI.
bard has collected $573.397.47 more
than the estimated revenue from his
department.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
SPORT.

Frank Hall, Colorado College long.
distance runner, captured first place
in the Rocky Mountain Marathon
over course Of 10 2-5 miles, from
Littleton to Denver.
Eddie Pitts. manager of Chick
Hayes, announces that he has
matched his battler with Benny
Chavez for 15-round bout to take
place in st. Joseph, NO., on July 16
The condition of Battling Nelson,
former lightweight champion, who re.
Gently underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis. was pronounced very Sc
rious" by bis physician. at Detroit,
Mich.
Even II Frank Moran was whipped
by Jess Willard it did not put him
out Of the financial running. Frank s
name was signed in New York to pa.
pers that will give him $4,000 for
his share Of a match with Jack Dill.
lon Of Indianapolis at Washington
park, Brooklyn. June 20. Dillon will
get 100000.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
Mining Employees to Get Bonus.

Notices have been sent to the State
Industrial Commission from several
mining and smelter companies Of the
state announcing that bonuses will be
paid to the employees of the com,
panies as long as the present prices
for zinc. lead and silver continue. The
Leadville shelters and the Mary Muir
ply Gold Mine Company are two OF
the concerns which have raised the
pay OF their men in this way. The
men working for $3.50 per day and
under will receive 25-cent increases
while those working for more than
that amount will get 5O-cent raises
II the St. Louis price of spelter falls
below 10 cents or silver below 20
cents. the bonuses will be cut in half
Only the regular employees will profit
by the bonus.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
WARRINGTON.

Tho Senate passed House bill for
reclamation of 100000 acres in Ore.
gOa grant, Oregon and California rail.
rod. ...m ,.... .... ...
President Wilson sent a message
to King George Of Great Britain con-
graduating him on his 51st birthday
anniyersary.
The House passed, 1858 to 4. naval
appropriation bill carrying increased
naildiRg program substantially as re.
ported from committee. ~ O.
President Wilson probably. will
make speeches during the summer In
New York. Philadelphia, Chicago,
Denver and other cities.
0sasral revision of American neu-
trality laws was proposed to Con-
gress I'm q memorandum submitted by
Attorney General Gregory and con-
Cured in by the State Department as
q result of the governments expert
snce with problems arising out of the
var and Of relations with Mexico.
House bills to appropriate 100000
1ss public building at Prescott
As1x.. and $4,000 for a site for a
bafldins at Bisbee were passed by the
Senate.
Capt Herbert ]. Hirshinger of the
United States Marine Corps was shot
81 killed during the landing of
American forces at Puerto Plata.
Gantp Domingo.
The 10Sth birthday anniversary of
JuESsrson Davis was marked In the
HSuse BY speechessof tribute by Rep
suksnta8ive Aswell Of Louisiana and
laincheIoe of Kentucky.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
MOB ATTACKS PASTOR
WOMEN LEAD IN RIOT At DOORS
OF MISSION.
Bishop Mcconnell Called to Help ovi
ct italians Protesting Against
Statements Rejecting on
Conditions In District.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver.-Barricaded in his own
church Sunday for four hours while
an enraged crowd of $500 Italian
men and women made threats Of VIC
lence II he ventured out, the Rev
Francesca p. Sulmonetti. pastor OF the
Methodist Italian mission at West
Thirty-sixth avenue and Lipan street
was liberated and escorted to safety
through the efforts of the police. and
the Intervention Of q committee Of
Italian citizens and Bishop Francis J
Mcconnell of the Colorado district Of
the Methodist church.
The committee of Italians. whose
sympathies lay with the protesting
crowd. nevertheless deplored the DEM
onstrations of their countrymen and
denounced the activities Of the leaders
who had made every preparation for
q lynchins. according to Police Ser.
geant Dooley
The crowd, early in the afternoon.
had dwindled in numbers to nearly
1000 women and a sprinkling Of men.
The latter had been represented
equally with the women at IL o'clock.
when the first signs of a demonstra.
ton were evident throughout the Ital.
ian colony. A general committee OF
sixteen was appointed at a mass meet.
ing Saturday night to demand a re.
traction Of utterances derogatory to
the Italians that we're declared TO
have been authorised by the pastor.
Following a hurried conference,
during which the committee laid be.
fore the Bishop resolutions demand.
ing a public retraction and apology
from the Rev. Sulmonetti and his su.
perior church officers, the matter was
deferred and the topic changed to the
rescue of the barricaded pastor.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09

Western Newspaper Union New. Service
Little Rock. Ark.-Fifty-nine per.
sons are reported killed and more
than 100 injured in a series Of lorna
does which swept Arkansas Monday
afternoon.
All means OF communication are
crippled and 1t is feared the list OF
dead and injured will be greatly in.
creased by later reports. At least
four persons were killed and half Il
dozen others were injured seriously IN
a tornado which swept across Gar
land county and through the south
west portion Of Hot Springs. The
electric light and power plant there
was out of commission and MONDAY
night the city was without lights or
car service. Many houses were de-
molished.
The dead are T. Lee Parker Doc
Parker, Jim Brown Ga negro) and
James II. Jordan.
The storm came from the south
west. touching the city first in the
vicinity of Oaklawn. There a Meth,
odist church was blown down. Ther,
the wind crushed a few frame build
ings across from the Oaklawn's track
entrance.
Further on, several small houses
were lifted and crumpled. until the
wind reached Majestic park. the
spring training home Of the Boston
Americans. That was swept clean.
Then the electric power plant was
struck and damaged. From that
point the wind swept a path through
to the northeast, where many homes
were damaged.
The dead thus far reported are as
follows:
Judsonia, White county, twenty.
five known dead and fifty injured.
Heber Springs, eighteen dead.
De Lark. Dallas county, four dead
Cabot, White county, five dead.
Hot Springs, four dead.
Morrillton, one dead.
Greenland, Warrington county, two
dead.
North Arkansas appears to have suf
fered most severely, although the
storm was general throughout the
state
At Judsonia one-third of the towr
was said to have been swept away
Twenty-Five bodies and fifty injured
already have been rescued.
Near Morrillton a negro was killed
and a negress was blown away in the
storm. She has not been found
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
eoRGloM.

The aggregate German losses before
verdun are set at about $4,000 by the
Petit Partisan.
The Swedish government has decid.
ed to accept q vote Of credit OF 5000.
900 kroner to cover the immediate
military needs.
A decree was issued by Gen. Car
rama at Mexico City calling from cir.
culation all the 500. $50 and $50 bills
Of the Vera Crus issue.
Lloyd's reported that the British
steamers Baron Tweedmouth and
Julia Park, both unarmed, had been
sunk. The British steamer Lady Min
ian il reported sunk.
Phenomenal cold. for this time oil
the year. prevails throughout Russia
The street cars at Kazan have been
stopped by snow. The temperature
at Nixhni-Novgorod is at the freezing
point.
A plea for American mediation, on
the ground that the allies can hardly
win the war without American help 10
made in a leading article Of the cur.
rent issue OF the London Nation, by
Henry w. Massingham.
One Mexican was killed and anoth.
or wounded in an engagement with
Apache Indian scouts near Las Varas
pass. according to reports received at
Columbus. N. NJ. There were no cas-.
ualties among the Indians.
A Berlin dispatch to the Copenha.
gen Politiken says that the court
which conducted the preliminary ex.
animation of DR.. Karl Liebknecht, the
Socialist leader. decided that he
should be prosecuted for treason.
Official figures published by the
British embassy show that up to the
end OF April neutral nations had lost
121 ships sunk by submarines. In
the list appears one American ship
the Leelanaw. sunk last July.
British casualties In May were
much heavier than in either of the
two preceding months The tota! from
all fields OF operation. as compiled
from published lists. is 1.7G7 officers
and 2S,470 men. The total in March,
including officers and men. was 20.
42i and In April 20.511.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
GENE RAJ.

Oil fuel now Is used on forty rail.
roads in the United States.
Nine bodies have been recovered
from the Packard. Ia. wreck.
Big preparedness parades were held
Saturday in Chicago, st. Louis. New
Orleans, Salt Lake and many other
cities.
Three are dead. scores injured and
heavy property damage was done in
southwestern Ohio as a result Of .
terrific wind storm.
With 100000 admission tickets sold
In advance, the so-called "million-dol
lar" bazaar for the benefit of the en-.
tente allies war sufferers opened in
New York with an attendance esti-
mated at $4,000.
Reports of the reported victory OF
the German navy in a North sea bat.
tie with the British fleet caused Joy
aboard the interned German cruisers
Eitel Friedrich and the Kron Prinz
Wilhelm at the navy yard at Norfolk
Va.
Gen. j. J. Pershing warned Gen
Gabriel Gavira, the Carranza border
commander. at Colonia Dublan, &C,
cording to messages relayed to Ell
Paso. Tex, that he must keep Mexi
can soldiers "a safe distance" from
American bases.
Victor E. Innes of Eugene, Ore,
was convicted at Atlantic. Ca, of lar
ceny of $4,000 from Mrs. Eloise
helms Dennis of Atlanta, who, with
her sister, Miss Beatrice helms, dis
appeared from San Antonio, Tex, two
years ago. He was sentenced to sew
en- years imprisonment.
Martin Glynn, former governor oil
New York, was elected temporary
chairman of the Democratic national
convention by a subcommittee on ar
rangements OF the national committee
at st. Louis. ]. Bruce Kremer, ma
tional committeeman from Montana
was chosen temporary secretary, and
T. Martin, temporary sergeant.at
arms.
Five persons we're shot at Lexing-
ton. KY, following an alleged attack
by q negro upon Mrs. A. A. Robert
con at her home In Lexington's az
elusive residential section.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
Bank Receiver Receivers $50, 100 cash

Pueblo.-Judgment for $4,000 has
been obtained by II. H. Seldomridge
receiver of the Mercantile National
bank of Pueblo. against the Harri
man National bank of New York city
according to word received here. The
judgment was in the form Of di
rected verdict In the Federal Court
in New York When the Mercantile
failed an effort was made by the
Hartman National to apply funds be
longing to the Mercantile against the
Indebtedness of C. C. and w. B
Slaughter, cashier and president re
spectively of the Pueblo bank.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
Iowa suffraoists Win BY 25.ooo.

Des Moines.--Equal suffrage won in
Iowa by what probably will be ma
jority of close to $4,000, according to
the early returns. w. L. Harding,
wet" candidate for the Republican
nomination of governor. has won by a
majority Of probably 10000 over At
torney General Cosson, his nearest op.
ponent. State Senator Joseph Allen
ran thirG, with Carl Kuehnie fourth.
E. Meredith was nominated for
governor by the Democrats. He had
NJ. opl,os..ion.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
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THAT COVER THG wggk'o
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OF MOST INTEREST
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CURRENT TOPICS.
Wssasvn Newspaper Usioa Ns~s Services.
AOoUS' THE WAR

Rsssian infantry attacks against
Asstrians repulsed.
Two British steamers and one Ital.
I'm ship sunk Saturday.
Portion of Damlaup village. east Of
FORT Yaux. captured by Germans.
Germans capture heights near lille
beke. southeast Of Ypres. from Brit
-.
Turks report capture OF another vii
hge I'm their offensive against Rus.
slams.
Germans. repulsed In further at
teMpts to pierce French lines north
east Of verdun.
French, during night, captured 400
yards Of German trenches southeast
q Dead Mans hill
Constantinople reports Russian cen
ter in Caucasus has been forced to re-
tire about twelve miles.
Turks capture Mamahkatum. fifty
9lass west of Erzerum. and halt Rus
stsA advance into Mesopotamia.
The Austrians we're driven back in
- SsscHPt " Ur0hA Through sno isea
IN line in the direction OF Onaro.
Greatest naval battle in history
tsaght between German and British
neets off lower coast Of Denmark.
British admiralty issues statement
Mat German losses In recent North
80 battle were greater than those OF
EAgiand's fleet.
AEitish losses in North Sea battle
aEsA at six cruisers and eight destroy.
sss: German losses said to include
dreadnought iWestfalen.
Canadian troops and Germans bat
tltag fiercely In region Of Ypres. Can
sAians regain most Of lost ground on
tvo-mile front In attacks with bayon.
- and bombs.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
WESTERN.

The emily living quadruplet girls in
As world are the daughters Of Mrs.
,. T. Keys Of Hollis. Okla. They were
bosn June 4, 1915.
The selection Of w. M. letters gen.
eral superintendent of the Union Pa
safic railway to succeed Charles Ware
~ general manager was announced
by President Mohler.
ne greatest parade ever held in
chicago ended after 130.214 persons.
oaosixth Of whom were women, had
fi1B6 through the streets in the pre-.
Darodness demonstration.
The wealth of James j. Hill, who
did ct st. Paul. Mimi. after an oper-
atapa. 10 estimated all the way from
elee, 0eo. 900 to $500, OOO. 900. He was
DeObably worth between $500, OOO, 900
aAd $3.50. 100000.
A. B. Wood. Is years old. of Null
hall. Okla. contested delegate from
the Fifth district, died at Chicago
hospital while the national committee
was hearing the contest. Death was
Aue to the infirmities Of old age.
8sven years ego William Sparks.
IN elderly prospector. staked claim
ID the sand hills Of the Globe. Ariz.,
district Frank Thompson. a prosper
sas mining man, claimed it; the two
auarreled bitterly with the result that
y the legal adjustment Thompson
lOst and the poorer man won. The Sc.
q0el came in the killing Of Thompson.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
Roads Sued for Coal Rates Rebate.

Three railroads, the Colorado G
Southern, Burlington and the Union
Pacific, are defendants In actions be-
gun in the District Court for the pay
ment of $15,634.65 alleged excess
charges for freight on coal shipped to
Denver from northern Colorado. The
coal company declares the railroads
ignored rulings of the State Commits
sion made in 1910 and that the Colo
RADIO & Southern wrongfully collected
$11,313.SS; the Burlington, $2,976 4S
and the Union Pacific, $1,344.29.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
Brewers Ask to Make Beer,

The brewery interests of Denver
have started an initiated petition for
an amendment to the state prohibit
ton law which will permit the brew
cries of the state to manufacture
beer for sale direct to consumers IL
case lots. The argument Is offered by
the circulators of the petition that in
this way the money, now being sent
by residents of Colorado to outside
points for beer. will be kept in the
state. giving employment to many
men. No attempt is made by the pc
TONERS to legalize the sale of beer in
retail quantities.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
Boulder Man Probably Fatally iniur

Golden.-In the presence of Mrs.
R. B. Hayward, s5-year-old widow OF
the ranchman who was murdered BY
Sam Woodruff and Joel Seminole, q
half-breed Indian, Sept IL, 1897, near
Golden, George Grandstaff of Boulder
was shot and probably fatally in.
jured on the Hayward ranch, near
Cresswell, in Jefferson county. Os.
car johnson. wealthy cattlemau and
mine owner, did the shooting, beliey.
ing he was doing it in self.defense,
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
immigration Board Revived.

A statewide campaign to secure new
settlers and promote trade and social
relations between the cities and the
rural districts received an initial I'M
petus when the state immigration
board named James H. Jenkins of
Pueblo secretary of the Board. For
nine months the board has been dor
manr because of failure to agree upon
a secretary. The last session of the
Legislature appropriated $4,000 to
carry on the work of the board and
to start a State Chamber of Com
merce.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-09
Six Injured In Auto Crash.

Fort Morgan.-An automobile con
tanning six Fort Morgan residents
rec women and three men, was
wrecked while running forty miles an
hour north of Brush. Mrs. Myrtle
Parker. one of the occupants, was
badly cut on the head and is in a
Brush hospital where she is not ex
pected to live. The other five per
sons escaped with bad cuts and
bruises. The car was demolished.