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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11
HAS NO COUNTRY,
 BE RENAMED F. l.. SKINNER
Vessel Worth More Than Million Is
 SaIvaged From Guatemala.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 11.-One of the most interesting chapters in the history of navigation on the Pacific was written today when the former Kosmos freighter Sesostris, entered a Pacific port after having been salvag- ed from the sandy beach at Ocus, Guatemala, where she was driven high and dry in gale Sept. 15, 1907.
 Called ship without country" because she has no papers and no claim to any flag, the Sesostris will be renamed the Frances l.. Skinner in honor of the daughter of D. E. Skin ner. of the Skinner Syndicate of Seat tie, who promoted the salvage work. At present the vessel is known as the Presidente Estrada C." in honor to the Guatemalan executive. The big freight will be given American reg istry.
 The Sesostris was abandoned on the Guatemalan coast after several futile attempts to salvage her. The hull, resting in sand many feet from the waters edge. was undamaged. Capt. F. C. Stratford of the British Colum- bia Salvage Company, supervised the work of retaining the ship. Because of the tremendous demand for ton mage due to the losses in the European war, the freighter is now valued at more than $1,OOO,00O. The British Columbia Salvage Company's tug Pi- lot, which was assisting in the opera tions, foundered off Salina Cruz, Feb ruary 2, and the crew of nine men perished.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11
HOW WARS START.
An Ocean Cable Would Have Avsrtsd
 Our Conflict of 1912.

Had there been an ocean telegraph ill 1912 there might not have been a war with England at that time. Five days laratiOn of war England recalled the orders in council which had provoked it. The purpose to recall the orders was unknown in America, while in England nothing was known of the war declaration when the orders were revoked This wars most important battle. that of New Orleans, was fought fifteen days after the treaty of peace had been signed at Ghent. It was this battle which made Jackson a popular idol and gave him the presidency.
 The first step ill the Crimean war was RuSSia's invasion of Moldavia. months before diplomatic rupture with England and France.
 The firing on Fort Sumter. which started the war between the states. is familiar story.
 The first shot of the Franco-IrusSian war was by a French soldier on guard at Strasburg bridge a day or two before Napoleon III. formally took the field.
 The attempt on BiSmarck's life as he was walking down the Inter den Lin den on May :. 1866. rallied public sen. timent to him and his policy and from a dramatic standpoint may be said to have been the first shot in the Austro- prussian war;
 The blowing up of the Maine was the first blow in the Spanish war; which ended Spanish possessions in the new world. - Charlton Bates Strayer in Leslie's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11
BELLINGHAM TWINS
 IN MARINE SERVICE

SEATTLE. May 1.-When Oscar Melvin Cooper and Auburn Forest Cooper, of Bellingham. marched into the United States marine corps re- cruiting station yesterday, Lieut.. F. A. Udell first smiled and then changed his mind. for while the Coopers, be- ing twins, look so much alike that their parents may have mixed up their names their similitude is no help to a recruiting officer. He must list each recruit for future identification, and when it. developed that Oscar and Au- , burn were not only the same age. but that each was exactly 6SA inches tall. each had the same chest expan- sion, same good eyesight and hearing, weighed within two pounds of the
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11
CROOK
 BACK IN SERVICE
Vessel, Rebuilt at Cost of s1oO. GOO, to
 Take Supplies to Anchorage.

SEATTLE, May 11.-Completely overhauled and rebuilt as far as car go carrying accommodations are con- cerned, the transport Crook, which is in the service of the Alaskan engi- neering commission will start loading a 5000 ton cargo at Bell street for
 Anchorage. The big freighter will take on consignments of rails, grocer ies, forage and sixty horses. Besides her freight she will carry 65 passen- gers, employees of the engineering commission, who will take positions in the Anchorage division. The Crook will probably get away for the North next Saturday.
 |. Approximately $1OO,O00 worth of
 work and new equipment were put in on the Crook and she is expected to prove an easy ship to load and dis charge She will remain in the sery- ice of the comIl ission this summer, so
 far as present plans indicate, and H. P. Warren, engineering representative  of the commission, has plenty of work mapped cut for her.
 The barge Gen. Fairchiid with two thousand tons of railway equipment. will also get away for Anchorage about the same time as the Crook. She will be lowed by the tug King fisher. With the freighter Latouche of the Alaska Steamship Company, taking a full cargo for Anchorage dur ing the same week and other Alaskan liners taking what railway cargo they have room for, at least 10000 tons of supplies and equipment for the government railroad will leave Se- attle during the coming week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11
Where the Guns Kick Haro.

Duck shooting at an altitude of 14.- 900 feet. on the Junin pampa. along the shore of the lake of that name. is a sport that can be followed in Peru. Very peculiar effects are noted in this rarefied region. probably the highest altitude for this sport in the world. The guns kick viciously. and the shot does not scatter promptly. making long shots successful. This phenomenon is due to the lack of density of the air, which is only about eight pounds to the square inch against fifteen at sea level. Another interesting fact is that the ducks have no fishy taste. as fish do not exist in this altitude.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL.
A Reason For Some of the Automobile
 Accidents at Night.

Frequently when there is an acci- deEt. where the automobile runs off the road, hits an obstruction or is up set. the driver or some other occupant of the car or the reporter says that the steering gear gave way" Yet it is safe to venture that it is not the real reason for the accident What often happens is that the driver goes to sleep.
 time ago the driver frankly said he went to sleep and the next thing he knew he was under the car. which was thrown against an abuitmcnt. The so pOrific effect of driving an auto at night for se,ora hours is really re- sponsible for more accidents than de fective construction. The constant vi bration of the steering wheel, the COIL tinuous noise of the machine aud the drone of the wind have tine same ef- feet as does the buzz of an electric fan on most folk.
 Before the driver realizes it he is get ting dr0wsy. The wheel is held pnore and more loosely. Gradually the car takes the line of least resistance. aid ed by the stacking (but hot totally abandoned) control of the driver. The next thing he knows he is off the road Sometimes the car Overturns. Some times the driver escapes, together with the occupants of the car. Oftentirs the dereliction results in injury or death.
 If more drivers realized the danger of not keeping awake there would be fewer accidents. At least this is the opinion of experienced drivers.-Chi- cagO Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11
STARTS WITH SUPPLIES
 FOR ALASKA CANNERY

SEATTLE, May 1.-The bark Ori- ental, of the Libby, McNeill & Libby feet, sailed last night for the Egigik cannery of the company in Boring sea, in tow of the tug Tyee. The Ori- ental came from San Francisco re- gently with a partial load of cannery supplies and completed cargo here. Besides her cargo she has 153 men aboard, the list being made up of sailors, fishermen and cannery hands. Included are seventy Orientals. The four-masted schooner Henry Wilson, of the same fleet, is on the way from San Francisco and will load here for Boring sea points.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11
RUSSIAN CONDITIONS ARE STILL ALARMING
Extremists Still Making Trouble for
 the Provisional Government

LONDON. May 11.-Conditions ir Russia continue unsatisfactory and prevent freedom of action by the Pro- visional government. Much disorder prevails throughout the country, the Extremists making almost impossible demands. The situation is considered alarming. although the committees of the soldiers and the workingmen are generally firmly supporting the pro- visiOnal government.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11
She Spoke.

"When I got home at 2 this morning my wife met me in the hall, and for 6 full minute she regarded me in si lence.'
 At length she spoke?"
 "Yes; also she spoke at length. "- Boston Transcript.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11
"1hs Almiohtv DojIar,n

The idea of the forceful phrase ''the almighty dollar" is much older than the time of Washington Irving. Ben Jonson's "Epistle to Elizabeth, Count ess of Rutland," commences thus: Whilst that for which all virtue now is
 sold.
 And almost every vice, almightie gold.
 London Notes and Queries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11
Poor Economy.

Probably the poorest economy in the world is to buy things you don't want in order to make acquaintances you don't need.-G Galveston News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11
New Records

Two hundred Columbia Phono- graph Records of the latest music received on the last boat at the Owl. Good dance records. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11

Webster's New International Die tionary, strictly up to date; cor1e in and look it over. Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11

Switches. transformations, James
 Chignons, Dolly Warden Curls, and Cluster Curls made up from your own combings at the Vanitie Shop. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11

WANTED-Five cords of spruce wood. Inquire Valdez Packing Com pany, City Dock. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11

We never learn anything new by hearing ourselves talk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11

Complete line of Bulk Chocolates. Candy Kitchen. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11

Genuine Sweet Apple Cider al Hunts Candy Kitchen. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11

Anything In nugget and ivory jew elry at Valdez Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11

Fresh candy at the Emporium.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11

Furnished rooms at Mrs osland's. Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-11

Pasteurized Products.
 Pasteurizer Whipping Cream, Pas teurized Sweet Milk and Pasteurize6 Buttermilk at Love- Whitley Co.'S. If A new line of heaters priced right. at Mead's. If Lowney's Box Candies at Hunts Candy Kitchen. If The articles you ordered have ar rived at the Emporium. If
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-30
MINISTER RAPS
MOIST PROGRAM
Grand Rapids Pastor Says Its
Supporters Are False
To COlors

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Jan go
The Rev William Werner Nelson. 81
the First Christian church OF this
city. has Issued statement dcnounc
ing the attitude Of temperance
workers vino are advocating a
moist" state and supporting the
bone dry" program
The Rev. Mr. Nelson's statement
follows:
On Nov. :. We voted Michigan dry.
except that liquor might be used
for medicinal mechanical scientific
and sacrsmentsl purposes Nav ~
see some Of the men whom we
trusted and whom We helped tu that
successful fight advocating tho thln
We fought against We can never
make straight paths for the people i
feet with a moist Michigan
II any on" knows representative
and senators anu people 81 influence
At Lansing. he should send them
word at once that We want what
cancel the pledges he has given that
IL advocating less than what we vot
ed for, he uaS my approval lie
can't DO u too soon This ~ the
time frr the people who want MIGHT
gan dry to get busy.
quart ~ whisky and case a
beer a month 10 an individual, viii
never make Michigan a safe place IN
which 20 rear oui hoys and giris. and
that plan will never make Michigan
dry
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-30
GRAND TRUNK MAY
GIVE UP PART OF
DEQUINDRE-ST.

Abandonment OF The D%-Iuindrest.
tracks south Of Gratiot.ave may be
he solution OF tAe Grade separation
problem along that stree. The plan
Nas urged by Mayor Marx MONDAY.
~ meeting with officials Of the
railroad \ proposal also is mad"
thut the Grand Trunk tracks south
ol Gratiot-ave be removed to the
river front which. n approved.
would result in The transfer o. the
railroads terminal property 10 some
other part of the city
The may og's plan vill be laid be
fore the stale railroad commission
Feb. /, and hearing for March l
will be asked. This will alter the
course that the city had previously
decided on, the MAYOR SAYS.
II the mayors idea. which meets
with the approval o. the railroad
officials. Is finally ratified, Il will
mean great saving 20 the city In
grade separation work. as well a.
preventing the designation OF sew
eral Of the main thorofares
Aid John G. Lodge believes that
the plan will rcsul; in clearing UP
three-quaIters OF = mile Of good
GockaEe on the river front. which
would he a valuable acquisition for
the city The terminal south ~
Gratiot accommodates only one large
.hlnnar
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-30
THEATERS

best clothing engineers in the ooun-
Try, they were also very good.
All OF the principals acquitted
themselves quite admirably. Ed
orhrd Ada Lewis. for instance. rs
never duil single moment and a
the diEnihed Madame Matroppo. with
her memory system for recalling
names. furnished enough Amusement
for one evening but she threw n
few quite proper dances for good
measure Earl Bsnham in his role on
the ever present stage lover was IN
tfcls Haflsfactory. Teddy while Miss
Anna orr. az Elsie Lilly. was capu-
vAtipg Georgia Mack az the N-rN
Eood Fddlg Kettle. not slone looks.
but acts the nnrt splendidly. HIS
ital victory over his imposing bride.
Miss Helen Raymond. 70 very I'M
Iresgive one. Arthur AyleHworth. as
Al cleveland clerk ~ the RIP van
Wrinkle inn. furnishes more fun than
81 couple ~ cages - simiana white
Miss MiRron mckinney, as the dainty
Mrs Darling, is charming and tune
ful
Other members % re csst are In
keeping with the principals All are
good. the music is good and me
Scen~ry. designed Nv Miss Elsie De
Wolfe is except onallv well done and
proves that the old favnrito stiil has
her artistry and her wizardry With
her This musical comedy Is sure %
delight All those concerned for the
remainder % the week
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-30
BOXERS DRAGGED
ON BADGER CARPET

MILWAUKEE. Jan so.--knockout
Prown and his manager. Tommy
Walsh, and Howard Carr. manager Of
Tan Hayes. all OF Chicago. we're mott
fed today to appear before the state
boxing commission Feb 49,
Walsh was summoned to explain 4
tsngie in connection with the post.
Ing II n forfeit check for brow rs
bout with Rob Moha in Racine re
Gently Carr was summoned to ex
rlain his conduct In the ring ~ the
Racine dght when while acting az a
second he refused 10 leave the ring
on orders from the boxing commits.
sion's representative
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-30
.PAC|fISTS
LOOKING TO
GERMANY
Answer To Presidents
Senate Speech Await
ed With Interest
MAY OPEN DOOR
TO CONFERENCE
Likely To Agree With
Wilson On Many
Points
BIZ ROBERT :. FENDER

(Stdn Correspondent UH.ted Press. }
WASHINGTON. Jan 30.-The
Masters next move toward interna.
tional pesce-considered one OF the
critical steps in peace Developments
was anxiously awaited today.
Berlin dispatches carried yester.
day by the United Press that the
German government was sending Am.
hassador Benstorff. a statement in
answer TO President Wilson's senate
speech aroused the greatest specula-
ton here. n this proposed state.
ment Is phrased in certain more
agreeable terms as TO Germany I
present situation in other words. If
" does not harp too much on vic
torious German arms" as an official
tut II todly-it Is declared the mes.
sage VIII do much 10 advance--the
peace movement.
Unofficial reports which have
reached this country daily during
the last week have led those close
70 the president 10 believe the vii.
ron peace without victory" sugges.
ton offers Geespsny's ruling power
a big opening 10 come tAru with the
most ''lenient' terms and still not
appear TO humble itself before the
world
A peace without victory" will en-.
able Germany. Il Is believed, 10 Offer
terms squaring in many ways with
those laid down by the entente. Ad.
vance information indicates that
Germany viii support the presidents
peace arrangements as regards the
freedom Of the seas, an autonomous
Poland, the Welding OF Belgium, Ser.
hia, Montenegro. Rumania and north.
trn France. in compliance with the
presidents suggestion that small
nations should have the same priv.
leges Of self government as large,
and should no, te subject 10 being
bufeted about FROM power 10 power.
some form. OF international concert
suggested by the president TO insure
peace OF the world after the war is
over. and willingness 10 limit arma.
ment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-30
UTILITIES BILL
GIVEN 0UIETUS
Rep. Wiley Decides To Drop
Much Discussed
Measure
BY W. T.. CALNON.

(Stdr Correspondent Detroit Ttmes)
LANSING. Mich. Jan. 30.-The
Wiley bill TO Great a public utilities
commission TO replace the state rail
road commission. will not be report
cd out Of committee at this session
OF the legislature Efforts OF Rep.
Wiley. the bills author. and repre-.
sentatives OF Detroit, Grand Rapids
and other cities. TO get together by
means OF a conference and agree on
the terms Of the bill have failed
The subject grew 10 such dimen-
aions and had so many details that
II became a bigger and bigger prob
lem the more II was discussed Rep,
Wiley therefore has decided TO drop
hts bill entirely II Is not possible
20 withdraw bill once introduced
n tho house and referred TO com
Tnittee. but Rep Wiley will have no
trouble keeping his public utilities
bill from going any further. He IL
chairman Of the committee in whose
charge the hill nov IS. and as chair.
man can see that 1t stays in the
committees files.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-30
GARuICk

GOOD enough Eddy" exclaimed a
hummer on toe stage OF the Garrick
as the curtain went down Tor the
last time Monday night and ne was
right IL was. indeed. good enough.
not alone for E.d~ ard but for Thom-
az. Richard and Henrietta. In other
words VERY Good. Eddie made a
distinct hit with a big house OF hrst
nignters.
Tho current attraction is Gerry
happy one There isn't a crouch IN
the whole show save hotel clerk.
and he ~ about the funniest fellow
ia tAe works.
VERY Good Eddie" is not new 10
Detroit uiaygocrs. for the theme was
frat presented here without music "
Went ever then and the very" was
not considered supernuoss With
trr cfIl music and lot OF new and
z 90 stun added. IL is no wonder that
those provincial New Workers toler-
ated the wusical comedy for couple
OF years.
one uieht add Very good. chorus.
also. FOR the ladies who make nv this
highly useful s9iunct Of a musical
comedy are pretty and harmonious
while the men arc regular. sure
enough fellows who can sing and
dnnce ard assist every body to have
"a good time As for the costumes.
which werc erected by some OF the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-30
AUTO MAGNATE
NSURES LIVES
OF EMPLOYEES

For the protection ~ his EN-.
ployes and their families. Fred II.
Lewis, president OF the Lewis Spring
4 Axle company. has presented his
workers with insurance policies,
carrying total OF $500 900 In
straight life" benefits. The Lewis
company. located In Chelsea. Mich.
manufactures tho "Hollier Eight
automobile. The policies were is-
sued by the Northern Assurance
company. OF Detroit. They carry
with them the cash and loan values
and the psid-up features.
The gifts were distributed at
noon. Jan. II. each employe getting
policy az he or she punched the
time clock Following the distribu-
ton. the employees gathered in the
concert auditorium OF the "Hollier
Eight" plant, where an enterta ain.
meni was given. followed by three
cheers for Mr.. Lewis
Recreation and general welfare
OF employees are we'll considered by
the Lewis company. The recreation
branch In a distinct department OF
the business. and It has provided a
gymnasium. billiard and rest rooms
and swimming pool. The handsome
club rooms ara also utilized as a
concert auditorium An orchestra
has been organized among the en-
ployes and the concerts are direct.
ed by Mr. Lewis
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-30
PoRMANrEAu rHEArER

An old English farce. "Gammer
Gurton's Needle" and pIaylet by
the much discussed young irish
writer. Lord Dunsany, called King
rior,' were the outstanding features
OF the excellent bill given Monday
in the Duplex theater by stuart
walker and his company OF the
comedy interludes 'Nevertheiess."
and The Very Naked Boy. were
the other offerings
The old farce comedy WAS played
IN the spirit Of boiStorous low COM
edy that its day and theme required.
ard the Fortmanteau players were
highly successful In giving II just
the right key, and toning down Its
uncouthnoss. The Eight between old
Mrs. Gurton and her neighhor, Dame
chat. which was set about by the
mischief ~ Diccon who told the old
lady that her precious needle had
been stolen by Dame Chat. and TN
termed tire latter that her pet roost-
er had been seized and stewed in
The Gurton iron pot, was most real
irtcaily carried out by Judith Lowry
as Mrs, 0urton ana Florence wolier-
t ~. sspsSie "e hands OF Edsar Semi
md Mckay Morris did an excellent
biz OF work ss Hodge. Mrs. Gurton's
servant The other characters were
skilfully portrayed by Nance Wins
Lew Medbury and John Higgins
Pretty Nancy Winston. with her
shock ~ Titian hair and her lnfec-
tlous joyous laughter. was delightful
in the little skit "Neve -theiess" in
which Gregory Kelly has the role 81
small boy. and McKaN Morris that
OF a burglar whom the little girl and
her brother coax into walking the
narrow path" and foreswearing bad
grammar
Mary Coat6s Freeman Wood and
Gregory Kelly were most amusing
ard effective in THE Very Naked
pov which ie smart ard pert little
49, ,ffo ---.ftfr-' Nv ~ walker who f.
responsible also for Nevertheless"
king Arginenes" is dramatic
pIaylet that shows the doom 81 the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-30
ORPHFI VI.

There IL something good IN every
act on the Orpheum program this
week. not forgetting "Patris.' with
Mrs Vernon Castle. but certainly
the applause was most directed to-
wards Nile AsoriR and company n a
real dancing act and Al Burton q
revue. presenting songs that are
popular In every CLINE. Mile. Asorta
IA assisted b. young girl a. grace
mi a. herself. and a man. and thor
program Includes the light graceful
airy numbers a. we'll as the siren 1-
Gus. athletic whirlwind feats thaf
quite take the breath away. AL bur
ton and pretty girl put on the re- uf
~ popular songs, doing impersona
tons OF Harry Lauder. Irene Frank
lin and 8 host 81 others and then
going back 20 Maggie cline and
those who made the irish songs pop-
ular. Burton and his partner really
stopped the show.
The bill opens with the Antonios
who do athletic feats 70 waltz time
and have something quite new q
their Nay Denny and sykes STAG
a pianoloEue and singing number
that 10 tull 81 novelties including
e surprising opening and unique
closing feat Addison Doian. elev-
or yoJng character actor. ana three
players put over G. ". Oponnell 5
playleL. Danny which warns young
girls bf the dangers OF metropolita q
life AID Hawthorne and lester o0ef
some comedy in their imperronations
81 pow immigrant and an inspector
a. Elis island.
"PdtriR" this week Ia in It's second
install ment and Mrs. Vernon castle
makeb a charming heroine who can
at a we'll as dance besides appear
ing n new gowns almost with ever
chaJEe Of scene. IA usual "thriiI
closfs the episode There were otner
gooN\ pictures before and after the
vaudeville