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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
Contest Expected in Fourth.

FAIRBANKS, Dec. 16.-From ad vices received here it is manifest that whether Sulzer or Wickersham is elected Delegate to congress on the face of the returns d legal battle for the office will ensue. Wickersham managers are preparing. it is said, to investigate those precincts in which soldiers are alleged to have been per- mitted to vote, and if this is found true an effort will be made to have the vote of these precincts thrown out. The Sulzer managers are said to be preparing protests against the where. it is alleged. illegal voting oc- cured. It is also said that in the event the Wickersham managers at tempt to have the vote at St. Michael thrown out on account of soldiers voting the Democrats will try to pre- vent the Fairbanks vote being count ed, as soldiers also voted here.
 There is also rumor in political circles to the effect that if the Wick ersham leaders make any attempt to contest the election an effort will be made, and with every prospect rs success, to have the entire vote of the second division thrown out. where Wickersham has a plurality of 2Oc votes, on the ground that the voters of that division did not register. as by law.
 This would bring up the question of the validity of the election law passed by the last legislature, regard ing which there is wide variation of opinion among attorneys here.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
SCHOFTEID WAS PEEVED
 AT HIS GREAT DEFEAT

SEATTLE, Dec. 16.-Just before his departure for Juneau the other night, George B. Grigsby, Attorney General-elect for the Territory If Alaska. made public the following gentlemanly telegram from Juneau which he received from George F. Schofield, whom he defeated at the polls. It is certainly an original method of congratulating an oppon. cnt:
 Congratulations: You can nov re-establish an Alaskan residence. have just wired my wife that the Nome bunch of saloonists, with Grigs- by's toughs, combined with the An chorage and Wickersham votes ani Grigsby's and Herron's lies that was not an Alaskan, actually cruci- fled me. I am proud of having made a clean campaign and having carried every town I was enabled to speak in"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
AMERICAN NOTE
 BEEN RECEIVED
Communication Accompanying Peace
 tiOns to Ambassadors.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. 16.- Secretary of State Lansing has re- ceived the Austrian note accompany ing the Teutonic peace proposal. It is identified with the German note. and will be transmitted to the Am tassadors of the Entente nations to day. The apparent moderation of the views expressed by the Entente am bassadors may possibly permit Presi- cent Wilson to make recommends tiOns regarding the negotiations for peace. The question of the interven, tion by the President will probably be informally discussed at the cabi- ret meeting this afternoon.
 Representative Gardner. of Mas sachusetts. today introduced reso- lution in Congress opposing media, tion of the United States in foreign affairs. The resolution was referred to the committee on Foreign Affairs without discussion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
ALEXANDER BILL
 PRACTICALLY DEAD
LOSES POSITION ON CALENDAR
Chairman of Fisheries Committee .Ad- siOD-Test Vote Favorable to Pas sage of the Measure.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 16.- Congressman Joshua w. Alexander. of Missouri. chairman of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and father of the Alexan- Ger Fisheries bill, admitted ill an in terview today that the bill was prac- tically dead, at least so far as the present session of Congress was con- cerned. The bill was read Wednes- day, and as it had been up twice be- fore it lost it's position at the top of the calendar. A test vote favored it's passage but the rules prevented.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
VICTORY CELEBRATED
 BY TEUTONIC ALLIES

BERLIN, Dec. l6.--The fall of the capital of Rumania last week and the great victories gained over the Allies on the eastern front, was oh served in manner reminiscent of the celebrations of the victories of the Russians last year. The newspapers issued extra editions, which were dis tributed free. The crowds received the news with shouts, the women wept with joy. Today the streets are gay with flags and banners. The newspapers speak of the victories of the Germans in Rumania as an event of the greatest important on account of the moral effect on neutral nations yet liable to enter the war. The pa pers are unanimous ill the opinion that Rumania is now virtually elimi- mated as a factor in the war. The Lokal Anzeiger even doubts whether the Rumanian state ever will exls. again.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
PROHIBITION |S
 PRINCIPAL TOPIC
DOUBT IF REACHES THE SENATE
Acted Upon this Session-Senators Soon.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 16.- Administration leaders express douht of the Suffrage and Prohibition reso- lution reaching the Senate this sea sion. The House Judiciary Commit tee has voted to report the measure favorably to the House, but action upon it will probably be so late in the session as to prevent action in the Senate. The Shepherd District of Columbia Prohibition bill has now become the Senate's unfinished busi- ness, and will probably come up for q vote in the near future. Senators shepherd, Vardaman and Owen pro dict national prohibition soon. Of the IS members of the Senate Judi ciary Committee seven oppose the favorable reporting of the Prohibit tion measure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
VILLA MARCHES
 ON I0RRE0N
TROOPS PREPARE TO REPEL
Expected Bandit Will Soon Attack Sharp Fighting Reported South of Mexico City Where Diaz Has Cap tured Town of Esperanza.

FL PASO. Dec. 16.--Advices re- ceived here this morning state that Villa with a large band of followers is marching on Torreon, and it is an ticipated will attack that city in the immediate future. The Carranza forces are making extensive prepara- tions to repel the attack.
 Sharp fighting is also reported south of Mexico City where the forces of Felix Diaz have captured the important railway junction of Esperanza and have driven the Car ranza defenders back to the capital.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
SAFE CONDUCT
 FOR AMBASSADOR DECIDES TO GRANT Allies Will Permit Passage of the New Austrian Minister, Count VOn TarnOwski, to the United States.- Was First Refused.
ENTENTE DECIDES TO GRANT

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The govern ment announced this morning that the Entente Allies had decided tC grant a safe conduct to Count Von Tarnokski, the new Austrian ambas- sador to the United States. This was at first refused on the ground that the former Austrian ambassador to the United States had been unduly active in military affairs. The Amer ican note of protest against this ac- tion was found to have been based on substantial grounds in international al law, and the decision has been recon sidered and reversed
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
WHEAT TAXES A
 FURTHER DECLINE
DUE TO RUMORS OF PEACE
Rush to Sell Follows German PrOpO- sal for Peace, Rallies Slightly but Total Decline Reaches Eighteen Points Since Peace Proposal.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.--The wheat pit has been the scene of the widest excitement during the past thrca days, and there has been a steady decline in prices. Yesterday the sell ing wave resulted in drop of eight points, followed by a slight rally, but the market throughout the day shoy- ed a decline of several points. The total decline since the German pro- posal for peace was announced to Is points.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
BOND OF MATRIMONY
 ENTERED AT CHITIN.t

The many friends of MT. Fra nk Shipp and Mrs. Sarah E. Dixon of Chitina, will be pleased to hear of their wedding, which took place at Chitina on the evening of Saturday, December 2, the Rev. E. P. Zeigler officiating. Those present at the cer- emony were MT. and Mrs. Sayler Reed and MT. and Mrs. Bryson. MT. ShipD if, we'll known as a foreman of the Alaska Road Commission on the Chitina end. MT. and Mrs. Shipp are TOW in their attractive new home ot Chitina.-Cordcva Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
CONTRABANO ON
 THE COLUMBIA
GERMANY WITHIN HER RIGHTS
Information Leaks Out That German Reply to American Note Will Say That Steamer Carried COntraband Cargo of Steel.

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-Information unofficial in character, but from a high official source, is to the effect that the German answer to the note of inquiry from the United States re- garding the submarining of the American steamer Columbia, will state that the ship was not in ballast. as claimed by the owners, but that she contained a partial cargo of coll traband steel, and that Germany was clearly within her rights in sink ing the vessel.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
SULzER LEADS
 IN LATE RETURNS
IS NOW TWENTY-FIVE AHEAD
Revised Figures from Various Pre- cincts Slightly Increase Lead of Democratic Candidate-TaIk of COntesting Election.

FAIRBANKS, Dec. l6.-Complete returns from the Fourth Division precincts. all official except three. which have been reported by tele- graph, give Sulzer in this division 8 total of 1891 votes and Wickersham 1879. Sulzer having lead in this of l2 votes. Our total fig ures fer the Territory are Sulzer 64s2, and Wickersham 642$, sul- zer's plurality being g.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
SulZer 2j In the Lead.

JUNEAU, Dec. 16.-Revised fig ures throughout the territory. accord ing to reports received here give the following figures: First Division, Sulzer 23S7, Wickersham 1894; Sec ond Division, Sulzer 669, Wicker sham 866; Third Division. Sulzcr 1881, Wickersham 1864; Fourth Di- vision, Sulzer 1891, Wickersham 1879. Total vote of the Territory, Sulzer GAPS. Wickersham 64O3 Sul- gers lead 25.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
FAVORS U. s. SEIZURE
 OF FOOD STUFFS

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-President Wilson will not recommend nor will congress pass law putting an en- bargo on foodstuffs, according to Sem ator James Hamilton Lewis, dem0- cratic whip of the senate. The re- suits, he said, of such law would be disastrous. He said he favored the seizure by the government of neces- sities and the retailing them at the public at reasonable prices.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
ALBERT SULLIVAN
 UNDERGOES AN OPERATION

Advices received at the office of the Marshal state that Deputy Marshal A. F. Sullivan. who went outside some time ago with several prisoners. was taken i'll in Seattle and had to under go an operation for appendicitis. Dr. Whiting performed the operation. and in a telegram to Marshal Brenneman stated his patient was out of danger. and on the road to rapid recovery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
DEFENDS DEPORTATION
 OF BELGIAN WORKMEN

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-The Cologne Gazette of recent date in an article commenting on the deportation of Belgian laborers represented by the Swiss papers. said:
 "We cannot govern our policy by Lnfavorable impressions of neutrals Our military security and interests of the Belgian population demand re- moval of Belgian workmen to Ger many until the reasons leading to the adoption of the measures are changed it cannot be revoked No matter what impression the incident may give. our security comes first. |"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
FLEES TO
 SAVE YOUNG GIRL

EUREKA, Cal, Dec. 16.-The Rev. Warren Hastings McLoed, Bap- tist minister of this city has disap- reared. J. E. Neighbor. president of the board of deacons said that he had fled, after being charged with treat ing young girl of his congregation with undue familiarity, by the dea- cons of the church in order to save the girl the humiliation of going to court.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
TEUTONS CAPTURE
 IMPORTANT POINT BULGARIANS ALSO ADVANCING Won Mackensen Captures the Rail- way Center of Buzeu, the Gateway to MOldavia-FOur Thousand Rus sian Prisoners Taken.
BULGARIANS ALSO ADVANCING

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-An official bull letin issued by the war office this morning states that Won Mackensen has captured the important railway center of Buzeu, in Romania, tho main gateway to Moldavia. The Bull garians have crossed the Danube into Rumania near Feteshti. Near the western end of the Czernadova bridge four thousand additional Rus sian prisoners were taken by the Teu- tons. The pursuit of the Rumanians is being carried on relentlessly de- spite the bad weather
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
RAID
 AMERICAN CAFE
SECURE STOCK OF LIQUORS
Interior of Notorious Seattle Resort Is Wrecked Causing Loss of Ten Thousand DOllars-PrOprietOr Js Taken Into Custody.

SEATTLE, Dec. 16.-Detectives of the city dry squad last night raided the Notorious American Cafe at the corner of Fourth and Pike, in this city, and found large quantity of liquor. The interior of the place was promptly demolished by the police, causing a loss to the owners of at least $10,0O0. E. Morris, the pro- prietor of the place, was arrested.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16

NOME. Dec. 16.-Official returns from this division show that Sulzer received 673 votes and Wickersham SS6, giving Wickersham a plurality of 213 votes in this division. Our figures show Wickersham has plur- ality in Second and Third divisions of 496 and Sulzer's plurality in First and Fourth to be 505. This give Sul- ger a lead in the Territory of g.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
CuriO from the Westward.

On a recent boat Joe Burke receiv- ed a magnificent ceremonial belt, made by the natives. The belt is about three feet long, beautifully worked with shells and beads, and ornamented with knots of parti-col- cred ribbons. MT. Burke has one of the finest collection of curios in ex- istence. and probably the only col lection of guns and arms dating from the old days of Russian occupancy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
CHEAPER TURKEYS
 FOR CHRISTMAS

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Thousands of turkeys were left on the hand of dealers this Thanksgiving devause of the refusal of housewives to pay high prices. say reports from various cities, and as result the prices of Christmas turkeys will be greatly re- duced. The surplus stock will be held in cold storage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
PRESIDENT AWAITS
 SPEECH LLOYD GEORGE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 16.-- President Wilson still refuses to make any comment on the German proposal for peace. He is probably waiting for the speech of Premier Lloyd George before the House of Commons on Tuesday before com hitting himsels on the question
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
More Girls Wanted

PITTSBURG, Dec. 16.-High cost of materials and a shortage of girls for the plants has created a serious situation for Pittsburg candy mak- CTS who declare the supply is rapid ly diminishing. One of the largest plants in the country here has prac. lically closed down through the in- ability to get enough help.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
GRAND JURY ON TRAIL
 OF CARLOAD OF STUDS

ST PAUL, Dec. 16.-The Grand jury Investigating the high cost of living here will inquire into report that one thousand carloads of po- tatoes are being held at the Minne- sota Transfer Company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16

Mrs. J. B. Adams will be an out going passenger on the Alameda to spend the winter with relatives in Vancouver. B. c.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16

 STILL CONTINUE
RESULTS IN FURTHER DECLINES
Rush to Sell War Stocks Is Unabated and Results in Considerable Drop Points in Days Selling.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Liquida- tion of the war babies still continues. On the opening this morning the rush to sell resulted in further decline of two points in United States Steel, which was followed by the other stocks of concerns having war con- tracts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
CARPENTER WILL
 FIGHT JESS WILLARD

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-It is vir- tually settled that the French pugil- .ist, Frank Carpenter will meet Jess Willard here within the next two months.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16
FORMER MINISTER
 TO NORWAY DIES

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 16.-H. D. Pierce, formely United States minis ter to Norway, died here last night after a loag illness.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16

LOST-A lady's gold watch with diamond in case and with photo in- side. Finder please leave at the Val nez Drug Store |.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-16

Mrs. J. J. Cavana will leave on the Alameda for Juneau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-01
CD0RDS AND
ID T s r o r ID S

CHARLES vi Scawah save a dinner
al Bethlehem Pa fae ether might that
sel MIN back 10000 Hes the guy
that said thar an ordinary man ought
90 be able rg get along an $4,000
year. one zuezses from the size of tae
dinner cheek laar Ehas does NOT yut
himself lu aaa ordinary class.
PRESIDENT Wilson again demon
~trated Yesterday be is the worlds
grra5est neutral. Refusing Invitations
IRON two different denominations .u
attend special services iH the capital.
he bundled his wife in inc White house
automobile and went To- his 0Ru
church.
THE International Harvester conn
uauE. one OF sne large corporations
thar has always been credited with t1e
contention shat big business could NOT
thrive under d democratic atmlul-tra-
r1u. Is celebrating rae reelection of
aIr Wilson aE giving ITS 10000 em-
p5asaa 10 per cent increase .n wages.
AIS old zHhscF beer calls attention to
further evidence that there IS nothing
ID name nv forward. aE laHsu paper
clipping reporting she suicide 1t Frau.
r. Smiley New. York lawyer. be-
cause ne had rs. bis bank roll Oh sHa
stock market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-01

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stock market.
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saa les. aa.amaht.e drivers were sen.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-01

Jl SIItk Of the Peace Warnke Of
ticero, ILL.,. disappeared while ON
auhting excursion near Bath, q neigh
boring town. There are fears, too. that
he may have been cleaned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-01

81 THE J. Is. POTTER %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-01

GENERAL faIkeHHayn is quoted DR.
saying that @eFarg time we take "a e.IE
we have 50 feed tHe population u
the absence Of specific information, one
surm.>e- that the general referred t0
bullets. ina- much as the cables teIl us
that .ae people in most af gHa COM
Huure8 localities are starving
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-01

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14
ARGENTINE SHOWS
PROSPERITY SIGNS

Buenos Neutrality-suspicious. of
The Associated Press with the
carnival season now making its an
nual entry, there are no outward signs
of anything but prosperity in the cap
ital of the Argentine. SO far as So
ciety is concerned, it is exulting
over the favorable prospects for the
opera season which, the newspapers
say, will make BuenOs Aires the CEN
ter of the operate world this year.
The general feeling in business
circles regarding economic conditions,
however, is rather pessimistic.
The fact is, the price Of grain,
which guages the prosperity of the
provinces. has fallen precisely when
a substantial increase in price was
anticipated. The markets of Great
Britain and her allies are practically
the only ones open to Argentine pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14
How to Save Wear on Auto Brakes.

In the Woman's Home Companion
an automobile expert says:
Remember that gradual applica-
ton OF power, whether from engine
or from brakes, saves wear. When YOU
stop push out the clutch a hundred
yard off, cut down throttle and coast
to your stopping place. with the
brakes APPLIED gently. Don't come down
steep hills using brakes alone. Con-
tinued use heats and wears them,
Slow up at the top, slip into second
gear and cut off the ignition circuit.
The engine acts as q brake or a drag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14

duce, and having organized a colossal
corner" Great Britain has become
the grainery and store house of the
group. She buys for all, carries for
all, pays for all. By thus doing
away with competition between them
selves, the allies are in a position to
dictate prices rather than have prices
dictated to them.
The Argentine producers find that
while the European demand is always
for more, the supply is arranged from
England by limiting the number of
steamers available for the River
Platte trade. All grain must be for
warded by freighters, the mail boats
being requisitioned for the transport
OF chilled meat. The scarcity of
freight vessels has accordingly given
rise to serious congestion of the
grain shipments.
AT Galvan, and the stations near Ba-
hia Blanca, the port Of shipment for
the southern zone, there were at the
emu oi last month 10000 tons of
wheat stored in elevator sheds or
stacked in the open awaiting ship
ment, and at intermediate stations
along the Great Southern railroad
there are $500 1000 sacks of wheat and
oats stacked in the open. Similar
conditions prevail along the Great
Western and Central Argentine lines.
In fact, up to the end of last month,
the grain Of this years harvest loaded
or ready for loading was only 1913 900
tons. For the same period last year
the total was 444 900 tons. Thus far
charters up to the 18th of July next
Tor Argentine grain aggregate only
100000 tons, which is approximately
l,0oO,OOO tons short of the total for
the corresponding period of last year.
Owing TO the fact that large num-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14
World-Famous for
Beauty of Hair

Everybody knows what mag
nlticent hair the Filipinos have
so long, luxuriant andhealthy.
Scalp diseases and badness are
unknown and scientists and hair
specialists say it is because the
natives shampoo the hair fire.
quently, using only the vinous
plant COCO in combination
with cocOanut oil. The use of
this preparation makes the hair
Of the Filipinos the most won.
derful in the world.
This new shampoo, Cocoon is the
dne,1faHized product, blended to
'hlt American taste, but having all
the beneficial values of the oriental
plant and the well-known virtues of
refined oil of cocoanut.
Cocoon not only keeps vo,Y
scalp healthy but cleanses every
strand, leaving the hair soft, fluffy.
thoroughly clean and proof against
uandruh and other scalp diseases. 1t
Is entirely harmless and can be used
On baby's hair with good effects which
VIII last through life.
run directions on every bottle Soc.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.