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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29

Dr. George w. Kirchwey. president of the American Peace society. has been one of the most persistent advn cates of peace in the country. It was he who assisted Dr. Barthelme, the correspondent in Washington of th.. Cologne Gazette. to send his now fa. nous peace article through the naval censorship right after our break with Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
LOS ANGELES IS
 RECRUITING HOME GUARD

LOS ANGELES. March 29.-The city council has taken steps to form a Home Guard of ten thousand men, and is actively engaged in securing enlistments.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
RECHR|STEN THE
 DANISH ISLANDS BE KNOWN AS VIRGIN ISLANDS Navy Department Today Announces Change of Name of Island Purchase ed From Denmark and Name Ad- miraI Oliver As Governor.
BE KNOWN As VIRGIN ISLANDS

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March 29.-- The Navy Department today announc- ed that the West India Islands recent ly purchased from Denmark. would hereafter beknown as the Virgin Isl ands. and that Rear Admiral Oliver bad been named as governor of the islands.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
Notice to Moose Members

All Moose members are urged to attend regular meeting of Thursday. March 29, nomination and election of officers. Notice is also given there will be an important meeting of the board of directors the same evening. All members of the board are requested to attend.
 ot AARON E. FUCKER. Sec.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29

Ben Silverman Is a patient in the Valdez Hospital suffering from a se- were attack of lumbago. Dr. Silver. man. whc is attending him. states that he will be out in a few days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
POstoffice Discontinued.

The Post Office Department has an nounced that the postofflcs at Fort Liscum will be discontinued after April 30.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29
Notice to the Public.

All persons having articles stored in the warehouse on the City Dock are requested to remove the same on CT before April 4, 1917.
 JAMES PATTERSON, At Mayor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29

Thomas Blakney came up on the alameda from Knight Island. having caught the steamer at Eliamar.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29

Dr. F. M. Boyle returned on the Alameda from a business trip to Cor dova.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29

Count MOntgelas. head of the Amer ican department of the German for eign office in Berlin, is believed to be thoroughly conversant with conditions in America ill so far as they affect Ger man. American relations. He visited the United States few years ago. when tie accompanying picture was made. It was he who wanted Ambas- sador Gerard to sign the revised Prus. sian American treaty The countess Is an American.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29

Frospee tor. ads bring results.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
COMMITTEES ON FOREIGN RELATIONS DISAGREE IN LONG CONFERENCE
 ABOUT POWER TO PRESIDENT

ocrats were strongly opposed to such action on the ground that it is not necessary. The president, they are said to have urged, already has all the power needed and admitted .he fact in his speech. To grant his request would mean In effect that whatever he did would be ratified in advance. It was further contended by the opposition that the presiden. is making the government of the Uni ted States more and more a one u
 dictatorship. His continued usurpation of the legislative functions of congress
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

menced It is frankly confessed that such remarkable gains were no: ex- pected so soon by the great majority of Englishmen. There are reasons also for believing that the enemy was not ready for the widespread drive and the following pressure which is rolling his line back so consistently
 Reports indicate that there has been comparatively small loss of life to .he British In the great Somme ad- vance. British cannon hurl their mis- slles of death in such unprecedented
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
DREAM THEATER
 FEATURE NIGHT

'The Corsair in four magnificent acts will be the extravagant offering tonight. A rare charm pervades the romance and its stirring plot. The principal scenes are enacted oa the China sea and the Malayan peninsula. Fierce Malay pirates, Moorish chief tians, and bands of captured slave girls are brought forward In the big moments of the picture. Sensational Oriental dances are performed by voluptuous and superbly draped wo- men. The limit of terpsichorean art and a positive delight. These dances are executed with reckless abandon. exposing many of the inner secrets of the harem It is a love tragedy that pulses with mans primitive passions and mad desires. a picture that's all feature. Admission 25c. Tomorrow night, "The Diamond from the Sy."
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
HOLLAND TO SEIZE IMTERNED SHIPS TO
 INDEMNIFY LOSSES

standing between Holland and Ger many.
 Then the note contains a fiat de- nand that Germany indemnify the owners in fun for the loss of thep ships and cargoes and for all other damages incident to the destruction of the vessels.
 For German failure to do this at once Holland declares her Intention of seizing forty German liners now vol untarily interned in the Dutch West Indies. The German ships will be seized and sold and the owners of the sunk ships indemnified in full.
 The note to Germany is of a strong nature and fully expresses the feel ings of the people of Holland. A diplomatic break is expected to occur scon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

by bending the majority to hIs will cannot be tolerated longer.
 In support of the presidents re quest his advocates urge that the adoption of such a resolution by con- gress before adjournment would strengthen the presidents position be- fore the world and give notice to any possible enemy that the country Is standing behind the chief executive in his foreign policy
 It was said to have been rejoined to this that the presidents policy will be wiser and safer if congress is duly consulted and not ignored and further
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

mont looks upon :he sinking of the Laconia as the most serious affront yet offered to the United States and all neutrals who are the cusodians of the laws of civilization during war times.
 Although he made thls known to he fullest extent he did not indicate that any decisive move is contemplat- ed by this government for the present
 From a senatorial source it has been learned that the sinking of the La conia is even more of an effront than the Lusitania affair because of the thorough consideration that has been
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
WELLS AGAINST WELLS
 AT BILLIARDS TONIGHT

Last night ia the Board of Trade billiard tournament Smith, 275. and Kiesele, 250. played q match in class A. Smith won in 91 innings with an average of 29S. IIiesele scored 147 with an average of 1.61. Smith played his best game in the tourney so far making as high runs 19, 16, l4 and several 13's. Klesele could not get them to rolling but made one run of 13.
 Tonight the match between E. F. Wells, 300, and Roy Wells 200, in class A is sure to draw @ record crowd as 1t will be a real contest.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

it was so fiagrantly opposed to the recognized rules of war.
 Secretary Lansing made these state r,ents after a long conference with President Wilson this morning. Alp. parently it was agreed at the White House that such announcement should be made.
 The secretary carefully avoided speaking of the sinking as an overt act and declined to further define what is an overt act that would pre- cipitate war.
 clearly understood that this govern
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
NATIONAL REJOICING ALL OVER
 BRITISH ISLES BECAUSE OF S0NAE
 AND mESOPOT TANHlA VICTORIES

It is stated that this stronghold was captured by Anglo-Iadian troops under direction of the Indian office. The victory is declared to be the more momentous because of :he large increase of Turkish troops there for the purpose of holding the town. Brit isl prestige in the east will greatly enhanced by the vitory.
 Further reports indicate that the Turks are being driven back and are allowed no lime for recovery
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
cternational News Service.

LODNON, Feb. 27.-There is na- tio1al repoicing because of the great victories gained by British forces within two days.
 The grea: news of the British ad- vance along the Ancre on Sunday was received with gratitude and jubila- ton and subsequent reports show that the British forces are advancing steadily and rapidly towards Bapa ume.
 The belief Is growing that the long prepared for spring drive has com
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

quantities that the Germans are ren- dered inert by the time the Infantry ctarge is made.
 Additional good news is continually coming from Field Marshal Haig's headquarters. and press reports arg enthusiastic in their versions of the fighting.
 Reports of the recapture of Kul-el Amara Mesopotamia by British troops coming so close after the good news from the western front has greatly encouraged the popular mind
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
.H0LLWEG IN RE|CHSTAG SAYS GERMANY MUST
 FIGHT FOR VICTORY

summer and fall 1t had been Ger many's aim to obtain peace even at some sacrifice of national pride and ous attitude was not reciprocated by thc enemy who declared their inte1- tion of continuing the struggle until Germany was completely broken. No other course was left but to fight until the end.
 He declared that now victory is the only outcome and all else ia Germany must be subjected to this motive.
 N;ait;p1 arda af the Nu1oet Office
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
International News Service.

international News Service.
 AMSTERDAM, Feb. 27.-All Hol- land is greatly incensed over the re- cent sinking of seven Dutch vessels by German submarines and the talk has been and still is for a severence of dipolmatic relations if not foe ar tual war.
 The government is urging calmness and resort to diplomatic procedure before other action Is taken.
 Nor is the governmen behind the popular mind in seeking redress. To- day a lote was addressed to Germany that is little short of an ultimatum.
 The note recites the facts surround ing the destruc.on of the seven ves- sells flying the Dutch flag and declares that their sinking was unwarranteo and contrary to an express under-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
FRENCH PLANT BLOWS UP
 DESTROYING LIVES AND
 S0,0o0 TONS OF SHELLS

aspect of the explosion is tha. eighty thousand tons of ammunition was de- slloyed.
 The destruction of this immense accumulation of shells is thought to plans for an early resumption of ac- i've operations iI which big guns were expected 70 play an important part
 News of the tremendous explosion was suppressed so far as possible in France and the rest of the world.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
Inc national News Servlce.


 WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Oflcial reports of the sinking of the Laconia have been received by the state de- partment. It i5 said thta the big liner was sunk by a German subma- rine without warning.
 Secretary Lansing made a state the loss of the Lacoaia. He said that the sinking was a clearly in violation of the provisions of international law He declared that the affair did not equire any further investigation on the par. of this government because
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
International News Service.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-This morning at ten o'clock there was & joint meeting of the senate and house committees on foreign relations to consider the message from the presi- dent which was conveyed to the mem- bers of both houses yesterday in the form of an address and which was 10 the members.
 Most of the democratic members are reported to have favored a resolu- ton which would embody .he powers asked by the president. Nearly all the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
International News Service.

international News Service.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.--At fur ther conference late this afternoon between the senate and house com mlttees on foreign relations an agree ment wats rc't6 he'd to grant the pow IS sought ny the president to en- force armed neutrality but with modi- fcations.
 The agre ment provides the right to arm all merchant vessels of Am erioan registry fore and aft it author izes the president to furnish the guns for this purpose, also a bond issue of one hundred million dollars, and the power to use the army or navy only to resist attack.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
ONLY GERMAN IDEA NOW TO W|k
POWER TO ARM SHIPS, BOND ISSUE AND USE OF
 FORGE IS AGREED TO

The White House is understood to have signifed it's disapproval of any agreement short of the full powers asked and 1t is not yet known wheth CT the provisions agreed on will meet the presidents approval
 The opposition of the early morn ing conference is understood to have been overcome by administration promises
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
TEN AMERICANS LOST IN. LAC0N|A S|NK|kG---
 2 WOMEN, g MEN

as most of the others were In scant clothing but the wet and cold were more than they coud stand.
 When they died they were buried at sea as the boat they were In was overcrowded.
 The negro sailors along with many other men were not able to get into the ships boats and were crowned.
 Great care was taken to preserve some small possessions and jewels of Mrs. Hoey to prove her identity in case of need.
 aA Nu~1nk 0fStAA
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

gwen this method of warfare in the past year
 It is stated that the administration will await uews from American ves- sels now on the verge of the barred zone before coming to any decision as to the course to be taken regarding the Laconia. There seems to be little doubt in high official circles that the trend of events will draw this country into the war sooner or later.
 Let the Nugget do your letter writ 'ng by sending the Weekly Nugget to your friends on the outslde-60c mo
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
PlON RS.

Pioneer dance Wednesday, Febru- ary 2S. Admissions: Gents, $1.00; ladies free A good time guaranteed to all who attend. Dancing at 9;30 sharp. Refreshments served during the evening.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
International News Service.

BERLIN, Feb. 27.-Chancellor van Bethmana- Hollweg made a striking speech in the reichstag today. He re- viewed the situation at some length dealing with positions of :he forces of the Teutonic powers on the vari- ous fronts and with economic as- poets throughout the central powers.
 In the course of hls speech he used these words: "The one dominating thought ia German minds now must be to fight and gain a complete vic- tory"
 He declared that for months last
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
International News Service.

BERLIN. Feb. 27.-A semi official account has been given out of a ter rife explosion i1 an ammunition plant near Paris, the details of which must have been learned through se- C ct government sources.
 II is declared that the French plant blew up killing over two hundred per- sons and injuring over seven hun dred others.
 The loss to France was not meas- ured by the number of thsoe killed ana injured for the most important
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
international News Service.

international News Service.
 QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 27.-Ameri- can Consul Frost states that out or twenty Americans aboard the Lacon- ia which was sunk day before yestter- day off the Irish coast by subma- rine ten were lost.
 Those who perished were Mrs. Mary Hoey and her thirteen year old daugh- ter Elizabeth of Chicago and eight American negro sailors The seamen went down with the ship but Mrs. Hoey and her daughter died from exposure They had been taken from the ship into the open boats clad.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27
EAGLE CARD PARTY.

F. O. E. No. 75 will give a card party :o members and lady friends following the regulra meeting Tues day night, Febraury 27, at 9 o'clock
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

mere that the whole world knows that the country will be solidly back of the president in maintaining Ameri- can rights.
 After heated session of two hours the two committees adjourned to meet later for further coasldera- tion of the matter.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

Children's waists and rompers S5c ,ach. Miss Oestreich has them.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

Any body anOyins tile aniMuLs rexT saT will b punNishEd.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

Visiting Cards at Tho Nugget Office
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-27

Visiting Cards at the Nugget Office
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
WILSON COAL PRICE
IN EFFECT NOW
DEALERS COMPLAIN, BUT MARK.
EFT CONDITIONS ARE HEADED
BY NEW RULING.

Washington. Aug 23-Uncertaihty
over the coal situation was some.
what alayed today when it developed
President Wilson'S now prices become
effective at once. The White House
has been asked repeatedly by dealers
over the country when the prices take
effect, and to settle the issue, Secre-
tary Tumulty for the President today
wired e. J. Wallace OF the st. Louis
Coal Club as follows:
indianapolis, Ind, Aug ga
stumbling block was in the way OF
President Wilson's new coal prices
today in the shape of a declaration
of officials of the United Mine Work
ers of America that the miners must
have increased wages to live.
This statement, following asser
tions of coal operators that in order
to make the cut miners wages and the
cost of supplies must drop. was con
sidered a serious turn in the situa
ton
We wish the public to be furnish
ed coal at fair and reasonable price
said President John =. White ant
Secretary william Green of the In
ion "On the other hand, we nsis
the mining scale must be increased
proportionatcly with the increasing
I cost of the neCessaries Of life
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23

LA SAlLE COAL
MINES WAITING

Although President Wilson announc-
ed a cut of 81 and up in coal prices at
the mine mouth. no change has been
made in the retail figures in La Sale
thus far, and there will be no reduc-
tiop until the coal companies have
received authentic instructions from
Washington.
Third vein coal is retailing for 50
per ton at the mine mouth in La Sale,
the same price that prevailed last
winter Under the Wilson pronuncia.
mento third vein coal in Illinois is to
be sold for $265 prepared size), a cut
of $l35 per ton.
1--WE have had no authentic notice
yet" declared G.. C. Swift general
manager of the La Sale County Car
bon Coal Company this afternoon
"All we know Is what we have cleaned
from press dispatches. We are wait
ing for official notification. The com
panies will probably be given unit
September /, at least, to make the
changes"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
SECURES AEROPLANE
OTTAWA YOUNG MAN
TO ENTER = SERVICE
LESTER kNASH rs NOW pRACTiC.
ING WITH HIS NEW MACHINE
ON THE ILLIkols RIVER.

Lester Knash. who operates a mo-
tor car on the West Ottawa line of
the N. |. l.. & T. Co., is qualifying as
a hydro areoplane operator. Mr.
knash a few days ago purchased
hydro areOplane and is doing a lit,
tie practicing on the Illinois river
when the weather is good and the wa
ter smooth II requires considerable
practice to operate hydro aeroplane
successfully. But just as soon as he
learns to operate the machine careful
ly he will give public exhibition. At
the present time he is contenting him
self with operating on the water, but
expects to make aerial flights within
a short time
It is probable that after he has
mastered the principles of aerial and
water navigation, Knash will appear
for a position in the government serv-
ice.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
MRS. ELIZA ROBERTS
PIONEER SETTLER
DIES FROM STROKE
WIDOW OF THE LATE EDWARD
n. ROBERTS PASSES AWAY
THIS MORNING.

Mrs Eliza Roberts, widow of the late
Edward II. Roberts, of this city, died
this morning at three o'clock at her
home, 50l Christie street, after lin
gering illness of over three months
her death being caused by stroke
of apoplexy, The funeral will be from
her late nome Saturday afternoon OF
this week at two o'clock.
Mrs. Roberts was born July 2S, lSi3,
in Licking county Ohio, her maiden
Shortly before the civil war she came
to Illinois. and on December 81, 1861,
she was united in marriage with Ed
ward H. Rooerts at Strawn, this state,
Her husband died in this city April
g. 1912 since which time Mrs. Roberts
and her daughter Jane have con.
/ tinued to reside at the family home.
Mrs Roberts was most devout and
consistent Christian woman, and was
Z bi'htlN btl Nth pN h'i pNHuoih'"hNN "
for her kindly disposition and her
genuine and unaffected interest in
/ their well being She was devoted
wife and mother, and no sacrifice was
too great for her to make if it meant
tho comfort or advancement Of the
members of her family. For many
years she and her husband were
staunch supporters of the Epworth M
y. church of South Ottawa and her
home was ever tho place where the
unmarried pastors. serving such
charge, made their home. and to these
youthful ministers she seemed YER
table second mother. Her place will
be difficult to fill in the community
where she resided 50 long, and where
she was so helpful. She leaves sur
viving the2e children: DR.. Albert
J. Roberts and Jane Roberts of Otta
wa rr. Edward n Roberts of Poca
: tcllo Idaho, Captain Harry A, Rob
erts, L. S. Engineers, Of Lawrence
Kansas. and Mrs Miriam Brannum o
Morrison, Ill
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
SERGT. M'DANIEL KILLED
COMPANIONS HELD

St Louis, Mr., Aug. 23-police to.
day are holding two women and a
man in connection with the death
last night of Sergeant benjamin Nc
nois. of Chicago. He was found
dead, a bullet hole through his head
in the home of Mrs. Genevieve I,ea.
yer. Police are holding Mrs. Beaver
Mrs Madeline Burroughs, 22 and
Private George Baker, also Of com
pany X. All three say he accidently
shot himself
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
sweden IS ANGRY
MAY CUT RELATIONS

Stockholm. Aug. 23--The Aftonblad.
ct. the chief Liberal newspaper in
Sweden, was authority today for the
statement that II America refuses to
ship supplies to this country unless
Sweden guarantees to stop trading
with the Central powers, the authori
ties may decide to dispense entirely
with United States goods. The for
eign minister was given az the source
of this information.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
ESTATE MRS. MALONEY
TO GRANDCHILDREN

The will Of the late Mrs. Johanna
Maloney, dated June rs, l917,was filed
in the probate Office today. The estate
consisted of personal property valued
at Sl700.O0. This is all bequeathed to
all the children of her deceased dau.
ghter Mrs Mary Churchfield Their
names are Mary, Catherine, Margaret
Joseph and Philip. They are now
residents of Oklahoma.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
BIG CHICAGO ESTATES
WILL HELP SOME

Chicago, Aug. 23-Four persons and
three estates in Chicago will contr-
butte over $1O,50O 900 annually to the
conduct of the war under the so per
cent. income tax on incomes over
81 100000
They are the Marshall Field estate,
IG +. Swift estate, Otto Young estate
]. Ogden Armour. Harold F. Nc
Cormick, Cyrus II. Mccormick and
Mrs. N. F. Mccormick.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
SLACKERS ARE HELD
TO THE GRAND JURY

Silvanus Montice and Fred 5. Twalt
OF Sheridan have been held to the fed
eral grand jury by Commissioner
FoOte for attempting TO avoid the
draft. These two men were arrested
as slackers and were turned over to
the federal authorities at Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-23
MAIN STREET FIGHTERS
DRAW FINES OF $5

AS a result of fistic encounter
which they staged on Main. street last
evening James Douglass. colored and
g. Sundrigan were each assessed a
fine of five dollars and costs. The
colored man was fortunate enough to
be able to pay his fine and was re.
leased, but the other member Of the
combat was forced to go to be a guest
of Sheriff Davis until his sentence is
served A large crowd witnessed the
battle as the referees decision was
that the encounter was a draw.
Next on the docket was Joe Geb
hard an employee OF one Of the Otta
wa sand companies, who was charged
with drunken and disorderly conduct
He was sentenced to . days in jail