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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
STRANGER SHOOTS
SEWARD MARSHAL
Passenger on Steamship Admiral Wat
son on Last Trip Runs Amuck
and Is in Turn Killed

I'd. Dority, a stranger, who ar
rived in Seward on the last trip OF
the Watson, shot and killed night
watchman Charles H. Wiley in pis-
tol duel in a room In the Hotel Over
land in the above city. Dority had Wis
tied the restricted district earlier in
the day ond had threatened to shoot
several of the inmates unless they &C
companied him to the boat. They
notified U. S. Deputy Marshal Isaac
Evans, who started a hunt for the
man finding. him in a room In the
Overland. Mr.. Evans not caring 10
take a chance with the man return
ed to the lobby of the hotel. where he
met Mr.. Wiley, and told him the facts,
suggesting they wait until the man
appeared on the street. Marshal Will
ey. who was a fearless officer, did not
wait for his man to come out OF the
room, but went up after him. He
knocked on the door and got no ans
wer. Taking out pass key he unlock
ed the door and entered, when with
out warning Dority commenced mr.
ing. The marshal returned the mrs,
graphing with his man at the same
time. Dority received three bullets IN
his body, one in the right breast prov
ing fatal. The marhal was shot twice,
once in the abdomen and once in the
hin. with a Colts AS calibre. After
being shot Marshal Wiley walked
down stairs into the lobby and fell,
saving "He got me but l got him. y
He was rushed to the Seward hospital
where everything possible was done
for him, but he died several hours
later.
Marshal Evans and Judge Whittle-
sey took charge of the body OF the
murdered and found $56.85, few
papers showing that he had recently
worked at the Kennecott mine, and
a photograph 1t is learned that ne
has a sister living somewhere in Cal
ifornia.
That he intended to kill someone
is apparent from the fact that he had
a heavy calibre revolver and a pock-
etfull of cartridges on his person,
while a full box was in his grip. He
had not been drinking and it is be-
lieved he suddenly went insane and
thought some one was after him. His
body is being held until his relatives
can be located.
Marshal Wiley was 46 years OF age
of powerful build, and did not know
the meaning of the word fear. He had
been in Seward for some time, and
formerly worked for the railroad
commission. Previous to coming to
= Alaska he was in the employ OF the
Grand Trunk Pacific at Fort George
from which place he went to Los Bo-
mas, California, and thence to An
chorage. His body will be held until
his relatives are heard from
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
PEOPLE STILL
LEAVING CAPITAL
PETROGRAD,

PETROGRAD, Oct. 6.-Altho
there are no signs of panic among the
population and there are indications
of returning confidence, the partial
evacuation of Petrograd Is proceed
ing irrespective of whether the gov
ernment will be transferred to Mos
cow.
A priceless collection Of pictures at
the Hermitage gallery is already box
ed for shipment to an unknown des-
tination. The treasurers Of the Synod
and Parochial churches In Petrograd
also are being removed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
CONVICT HANGS
HIMSELF IN PRISON

WALLA WALLA, WASH, Oct. g.
Hanging himself by knotting heavy
handkerchief and bedsheet together
tying one end around his neck and
the other around water pipe at the
ceiling, then throwing himself from
his bed, J. J. Casey, one of the most
desperate criminals in the Washing
ton state penitentiary last night COM
mitted suicide. Casey was sentenced
from Walla Walla county for MUIR
der in 1914. He had been a leader
among the troublesome element OF
the prison and in the recent five-day
riot was ringleader. He did not
know where he was born or how old
he was.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

Tonight at the Empress Virginia
Pearson will appear in Hypocrisy" )"
a dramatic expose of the shams of
society. The play deals with the life
of a debutante. Virginia Trent. and
the Vaccinations of her mother in
endeavoring to marry her daughter to
a wealthy man. A block of stock fin
ally makes the girl and her husband
wealthy and her troubles are ended
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
BRITISH TAKE
MANY PRISONERS
Four thousand Germans Taken in
Big Battle on Thursday-British
Take Positions

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, Oct.
6.-The number of prisoners in the
hands Of the British as a result of
yesterdays offensive on the East
Ypres front Is estimated at about
1000. The Germans heavily shelled
the newly won positions continuous
ly throughout the day and all night
last night, but the British troops are
holding onto every foot of ground
won and today dominate the greater
part of the Passchaedale ridge.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
PrO-German Resigns

ASUSCION, Paraguay, Oct, g.
Eduardo Carer. former president of
Paraguay, today resigned his seat in
the senate as a protest against the
policy of the government which is
said to lean toward breaking off of
relations with Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
Norwegian Crew Lost

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. g.
Several survivors of the crew of the
Norwegian motor schooner Caracas.
which left Philadelphia the latter part
of August for Spain, arrived here to-
day and told Of their vessel being de-
stroyed by a German submarine Sep
tember 3 In the Bay Of Biscay. with
the possible loss Of eight Of her crew.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

F.B. Vaughn of Teikhell yesterday
sold his horses, auto, cows and pigs
to Corporal Johns Of the local Sig
nal corps telegraph repair crew. and
will leave within . short time for
the States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
Hunters Get q Goat

Walter Elliot, Verne Elliot, Nick
Meckem and r. l.. Clifton hunted out
near the end of the canyon yesterday,
and secured one large goat, which is
claimed by Messrs. Clifton and Meek
EN-. The boys saw a large. bear but
failed to secure 1t.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
Means Is Arrested

CONCORD, N. c., Oct. 6.-Gas-
ton B. Means, former business man
ager for Mrs. Maude A. King, who
was mysteriously killed near here on
August 20, was arrested late today
on q warrant charging him with her
murder.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
British Vessel Sunk

NEW YORK. Oct. 6.-The British
steamship Vienna, 4.170 tons, char
tered by the French line, has been
sunk while on a voyage from Brest
20 New York. it was learned at the
French line oflices today. No details
were obtainable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
New Railroad Proposed

MADRID, Oct. 6.-American engi-
neers are studying plans for a propos-
ed new direct railroad from Madrid
to Paris. The prospective route is dir
way of Soria, PamplOna and Confac.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
Artillery Duel Raging

IN FRANCE, Oct. "a tremen-
dous artillery duel is again raging
reaching from Verdun to Dixmude.
Thousands of projectiles are hurtling
thru the air and the noise is deafen-
ing
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
NAVAL MECHANICS
TO RETURN TO WORK

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. g.
International officers of the labor un-
ions involved in the strike of more
than 5000 mechanics at the Norfolk
navy yard, have advised the heads
of the local unions there to return
the men to work pending negotia-
tions to adjust the differences.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

John M. Reid, a prominent attor-
ney of Anchorage, was a thru pas
senger to the States on the steamer
Admiral Watson, called there by the
death of his father.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
English Earl Dead

LONDON, Oct. 6.-William Henry
Edgecumbe. fourth earl of Mount
Edgecumbe. lord lieutenant and vice
admiral of Cornwall. died today at
Plymouth.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
Senator Chamberlain Ill

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. g.
Senator Chamberlain, Of Oregon, is
confined to his home with an attack
of appendicitis. He Is undergoing
treatment to avoid an operation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

Mrs. j. c. McGilvray. who has
been visiting with Mrs. ]. D. McDou-
gal at handbook Bay the past week
returned home today on the launch
Della.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

The launch Della arrived from
down sound this morning and will
leave on her next trip Wednesday.
Capt. Ryder reports a good trip.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

X. Yamasaki returned today from
Latouche. where he has been employ
ed and will remain in town this win
ter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

The dance given at the post last
evening by the member of the Fort
Liscum Social club was attended by
q large number of young people from
Valdez, who report an excellent Tina.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
Zambottt Funeral Sunday

The funeral services Of Enrico Fam
botti will take place tomorrow after
noon at two O'Clock from the Miners
Union Hall, Father Van der Pol Of
ficiating. Interment will take place
In the local cemetery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

Private Earl Mann went to Cor
dova today on the Admiral Watson,
where he goes to be placed on guard
at the oil tank.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
For Rent

room house, newly papered, we'll
furnished, also has electric cooking
outfit, sewing machine. electric heat
er, victrola and records. $40 per mo.
C. B. Smith. kO9
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

Mrs. Jack Miller will leave on the
steamer Alameda for her home In Sc
attic, returning neyt spring.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

The sailing of the Steamship Mari
posa has been postponed until the
morning of the 9th, next Tuesday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

H. M. Redden will be q passenger
for the States on the steamship Ala
media.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

Don't Forget
That the Moose will give another
OF their enjoyable dances Saturday
night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

Matt McGlade will leave for the
States ON the steamer Alameda. re-
turning in the spring.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

Explosions in Munition Factory
LONDON. Oct. S.-An explosion
has occurred in a munitions factory
In ireland, 1t was ofiicially announc'
ed today by the British war office
Nine persons were killed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06
Three Bears Killed

Kenneth Rudolph and w. Florence
killed three bears near the glacier
yesterday. A fourth one got away.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

Pete Legion arrived in town on
the launch Della from Wilson's camp
at Fidalgo.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

Nels Jepson, the mining magnate
of Beaver Dam, arrived in town yes
terday, and will return to his home
tomorrow. Mr.. Jepson states that the
caribou failed to show up in the VIC
Unity of Beaver Dam this year and
that none have been killed. He re-
ports raising seven tons Of potatoes
on his ranch this year. ~
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

Mr. and Mrs. J. ID. McDougall ar
rived today from handbook.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

Pete eastman. pioneer and road
house keeper at Workman. left this
morning for his home at the tar end
of the canyon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

No Duty On Tobacco
PARIS. Oct. 6.--NO duty will be
charged on tobacco sent to American
soldiers it was announced today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-06

Raymond Meyers will leave on the
Alameda for the States.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
BEN WICKER CONVICTED
 ON THREE CHARGES

The trial yesterday before Justice Nelson of Ben Wicker, charged with assault and battery, disturbing the peace and using profane language re- suited in his conviction of each charge and his fine was placed at $5 and costs for disturbing the peace and $1 and costs for each of the other two.
 The evidence showed that Wicker had accosted Sam estmoreland on their way from a trial last Saturday which was before Justice of the Peace Hirst near Morris and that Wicker started an argument about three dol lars which he claimed Westmoreland owed him, which ended in the latter being knocked down and kicked few times by the defendant. The evi- dence showed that after the fight Wicker together with two of his kins men went immediately to Justice Hirst where the former pleaded gull ty to fighting and paid his fine of $1 and costs. Prosecuting Attorney Tillman B. Parks who was represent ing the state in the trial yesterday, read the law which says that under charge of this nature, the plaintiff must be summoned and testify to his side of the affair before it is legal, which was overlooked by the justice of the peace, therefore Wicker was fined again for the same offense.
 J. L. Martin, one of the witnesses for the defense was arrested shortly after the trial charged with carrying a pistol and fined $5O Deputy Sheriff L. C. Steele discovered the gun when Martin sat down beside him in the court room, which caused the pistol to protrude from his hip pocket. MT, Steele called him from the room and took the gun, which was a small Harrington X Richardson, and placed him under arrest.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
APPOINTS ATTORNEYS TO
 PROSECUTE SUITS

Little Rock, May 26.-Gov. Brough yesterday appointed the following special attorneys to prosecute suits against the corporations named for the collection of back taxes alleged to be due the state:
 A. N. Meek of Camden, against Columbia Land and Timber Co.
 J. w. Morrow, M. J. Harrison and Brooks Norfleet to assist Georg Vaughan, against the following: In Lee county, Griffis-Newbern Co.,, Mix on-McClintock Co.,. Indiana and Ar kansas Lumber and Mfg. Co. and Mil Ter Lumber Co.,; in St. Francis county, Forrest City Box Co.,, Forrest City Manufacturing Co.,, Forrest City Gro .cer Co.,, and Russell -Graham-Ander- son Go.
 J. II. Evans of Bonneville, and J.. V Bourland and Jo Johnson of Fort Smith, against the Iron Mountain, particularly a suit pending in Boone county.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described As Torture
 Relieved by Black -Draught.

Rossville, Ga.-Mrs. Kate Lee Able, oi this place, writes: My husband is an engineer, and once while lifting he in- lured himself with piece of heavy ma- chinery, across the abdomen He was so sore he could not bear to press on himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He weighed l65 lbs, and fell off until he weighed no lbs, in two weeks.
 He became constipated and it looked like he would die. We had three different doctors, yet with all their medicine, his bowels failed to act. He would turn up ten-cent bottle of castor oil, and drink it two or three days in succession. He did this yet without result. We became desperate, he suffered so. He was swol- len terribly. He told me his suffering could only be described as torture.
 l sent and bought Thedford's Black Draught made him take a big dose, and when it began to act he tainted, he was in such misery, but he got relief and began 10 mend at once. He got well, and we both feel he owes his life to Thedford's Black-Draught."
 Thedford's Black-Draught will help you to keep fit, ready for the days work. Try itl NC-13i
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
B. \. P. U. PROGRAM
 FOR MAY 27TH

Subject, "The Home Base" (Mis- sionary meeting.)
 Leader, Miss Beulah Hesterly.
 Scripture reading, Peter 1.
 Prayer.
 Strong churches at home are re- quired for strong missions abroad, Miss Mae Duke.
 Spiritual churches at home are re- quired for strong missions abroad, Mark Blakely.
 Duet, Estelle Hollaway and Edna Mae Hendrix.
 Home board evangelism, Erwin Blakely.
 Intelligent churches at home are the sort to give proper direction to our mission work abroad, Ora Frisby. The story of the hymn, Prom Greenland's Icy Mountain" Donnie Myers.
 Business session.
 Benedicton.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
Brighten up.

J. H. Hamilton, Emmet route two, was transacting business here this afternoon. MT. Hamilton informed us that crops in his vicinity were fairly good, that cotton had begun to look better. Forage crops are on an average and the acreage is somewhat larger than last year.
 Dr. Ottis G. Hirst arrived here last evening from Little Rock, where he has been attending the Arkansas Med ical College. MT. Hirst has just com pleted his third year in Arkansas college and will remain here with relatives until the first of June when he goes back to Little Rock and will be a member of the medical staff of the city hospital until the school opens again.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
MODERN WOODMEN
ELECTED OFFICERS

At a meeting of Prescott Camp 137O7, Modern Woodmen of America, held Friday night, May 25th, the fol- lowing officers were elected:
 E. J. Hamilton, past consul; s. J. Gentry, consul; II. D. Hollaway, ad- wiser; J. H. Crow, clerk; J. o. Van dever, escort; Ed Barger, watchman; w. H. Spoonamore. sentry. Drs. A. A. Reeder and J. s. Chastain were elected camp physicians; managers, J. H. Cornelius, B. T. Stovall and J. A. White; H. O. Almand, chief forester J. c. Sitzman, camp musician; F. T. Harrell and others, amusements. J. H. Crow recommended as assistant head consul until July, 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


 Brighten up. Use S. W. P.
 Don't forget the clean-up day next week.
 Mrs. Cora Mum left this morning for Gurdon on visit to relatives
 Tuesday and Wednesday are the days we are to make Prescott a clean town.
 Judge J. NJ. Thomas of Emmet, was among the business visitors here this afternoon.
 Mrs. Fred Galloway of Moro, left this morning after visit in the city with relatives.
 Do you want scholarship in Tyler Business College? We have one to dispose of. See us this evening. FOR SALE-New Underwood, No. 5. Has been used a short time only. Cheap for cash. Douglas Brooks.
 w. s. Roe, one of our prominent truck farmers and a stock raiser, was among the visitors to Prescott this morning.
 Miss Elizabeth Hamby returned from Little Rock this morning where she was the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. D. Lasseter.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Cox and family will go over to Dobyville, Clark coun- ty, this afternoon and spend Sunday visiting relatives.
 Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Holt are up at Amity attending the graduating ex- ercises of the college there. Their son, Alpheus, finishes this year.
 Miss May Mum, of Monticello, will arrive in the city this evening and visit relatives and friends. Miss Nunn will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lee Montgomery.
 FOR SALE-Our 5 passenger Ov- erland car, in good condition. Will sell cheap or trade for Ford. See car at the Prescott Garage. Chas. Lan- caster.
 D. E. Davis, Emmet rou,- three. was here this afternoon attc Hr Co business matters. MT. Evau- $ just up from an eight days tussle with measles.
 N. T. Barr, Prescott route number two was among the business visitors to Prescott this afternoon. MT. Barr has our thanks for subscribing for The Nevada News, Nevada county's all-home-print paper.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26

Mir. Business Man: Don't expect the city officials and ladies to clean up your property. Be on hand early next Tuesday with rake, hoe or scythe. If you can't work, hire some one to work for you that day,
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
Go to church tomorrow.
HAD NOT MET EVERYBODY

Teacher-Do you know the popula- tion of New York?
 Mamie Backrow-Not all Of them, ma'am but then. we've only lived here two years.-Puck.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26

"Watchful waiting" may have been all right in dealing with Carranza, but it isn't worth buggy beam when dealing with the price boostrs.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26

We would appreciate it if you would call PAP when you know of anyone leaving town or arriving, a party of any kind or anything else that would go toward making a newsy town paper. Will you do it?
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26

Go to church tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Tied to a Home.
rom the Minneapolis Journal.


The owning of home. fortune
sreately desired by every man. is a
chieVabie by Iost men. And yet the
proportion OF Americans who live in
rented quarters grows larger year BY
year
One of the prime reasons for this
increasing fenauc. Is thal an increas-
ing orportion Of - ruers arc erouIoyCs
End being employees they wish 10 hold
themselves free TO move as better en-
Iloymcnt may offer itself To this
hope OF better employment the hope Of
home is easily sacrificed
The fear Of beS22 tied 10 home IL
rot uncommon in those who are not
employees, Some ara not content to
settle down permanently. being lured
~ the enchantment Of the bevond-
that beyond being the other side % The
continent or tho other side Of The
street. Moving becomes habit. made
easy by those whose business is trans
Iortstion. But in the end the habit
Il expensive.
As matter Of sveryday,-demonstra-
ton, two facts stand forth: First.
r:ohtabie than being foot-free and
homeless; and. second. the home owner
need never he tied 10 his home in an
undesirable way
Few men ever accumulate enough 10
cary them through life without fire.
being caught and tied up. Every well
established business IS financial
hischsrg post. The business Of the
Efs insure Gcs agent - 20 catch and tie
ttose Who viii not Otherwise accum;i-
ilie- 5uTins- 8 nome while living in
II Is o1c Il the Surest ways on earth
10 persca6e a MAJ. to accumulate prop
erty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

Alcohol Cooking Stove
OUTFIT. consisting Of
Covered Tin Sauce
pan. Stand and can of
solid Alcohol - very
useful for night use.
for camping and gen
ernl use. Regular &c
value.
basement. Isl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
CONSERVE GASOLINE
PLEA TO MOTORISTS
Wise Economy Urged to Help
Prevent Increase
in Price.
NO FEAR OF SHORTAGE

Believing Automobiles can do their
part in the present crisis by avoiding
waste in gasoline. although having no
fear of any fuel famine. the leaders IN
the automobile industry have begun a
campaign TO encourage wise economy
in the use of gasoline TO help check
the rise in price.
Many big oil refiners disagree with
the statement of President Bedford of
the Standard oil Company that a Saso-
line shortage is threatened. and with
the increased production of crude OIL
the quantity of gasoline used by arr
planes and other war equipment is not
expected materially to change the pres
ent situation.
On the other hand. Alfred Reeves.
general manager of the National Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce, says the
industry IS responding to Mr. Bedford
request for economy. and campaign
for the wise use of fuel oils among
other industries and trades, as well as
among motorists. is now under way.
with good results certain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Motorists Are Cooperating.

"Automobilists are keen to help the
government" said Mr.. Reeves, md are
cooperating to avoid waste of fuel
People must use cars. and more than
40 per cent of our 100000 cars are
used strictly for business purposes,
with big percentage of the balance
of passenger cars used in some degree
for utility purposes. 1t is very hard to
draw the line where utility with an au-
tomobile ends and so-called pleasure
riding begins. President Wilson's form
of relaxation from government cares is
I'm automobile ride every afternoon-a
necessity for his continued good health.
The position of Mr.. Bedford in the
oil industry is such that We elust heed
his warning. even though other oil
men may not agree with his view
point. We of the motor industry will
cooperate with Nj. Bedford and the
government in avoiding wastage of
gasoline by encouraging care among
allied trades, as well among garages
and motor users. Many other things
will contribute to aid in this move
ment. such as increased mileage from
automobiles for each gallon used, more
gasoline extracted from the same
amount of crude oil and processes for
utilizing kerosene and alcohol