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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY
 AND OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE

S. Blum & Co.,, and the First Bank of Valdez have been the recipients of numerous telegrams from various wholesale houses and bankc in the States expressive of their sincere sympathy for the heavy loss sustain ed by the Company and Bank. aud f. fering their assistance, among which are the following:
 First Bank of Valdez, Valdez. Alas ka:
 Regret to hear of the conflagra- tion. If there is anything we can do for you, command us. DEXTER HORTON NAT BANK" IS. Blum & Co.,, Valdez, Alaska.
 We have been shocked by news paper reports oe your fire loss. Please accept our sincsrest sympathy in your misfortune and our earnest good wishes that the Blum spirit of cour- age, hope, faith and progressiveness may enable you to recover your loss in the year just starting.
 "A. SCHILLING & co" First Bank of Valdez, Valdez:
 We regret exceedingly to learn that your city has again been visited by a disastrous fire. We have no doubt whatever that your citizens will again rise to the situation and build even better and more substantially than before. If we can be of assis- tance to you financially or otherwise please command us to the fullest ex- teIt.
 SCANDINAVIAN BANK. "
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
VERDICT GIVEN
 FOR PLAINTIFF PASSUS GETS AWARD OF $1 ,36 After Being Out From 9 O'Clock Sa. urday Night Until 12:5O Yesterda the Jury Returns Verdict In FavO of Plaintiff.
PAssUs GETS AWARD OF S1 ,s6

The case of Passus vs. EllaI a Mining Company in the District Crur was completed about g o'clock Sat urday night and given to the jury After being out nearly fourtee1. hour: the jury returned verdict at 12:j P m. yesterday. awarding the plain tiff the sum of $1,36S on the firs cause of action and $1 on the seconC cause.
 The first cause of action was fol personal injuries received by the plaintiff while in the employ of the company. The second cause of ac. ton was for alleged improper treat ment of his injuries, whereby they were aggravated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
MUCH INTEREST IN LEAK PROBE
OFFICIALS TO GIVE EVIDENCE
Humility and Lansing Have Volun- teered to Testify and will Probably be Heard Today-Object to Presi- dent Being Called.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. B. The probe into the alleged leak ot the German peace note is the prin. cipal event of the hour in the capi- tai. Both the officials and the public generally are deeply interested in the inquiry. Tumulty and Lansing have expressed their desire to testify, and they will probably be heard today. The Democratic members of the House and Senate are strongly pro- testing against the suggestion made by Congressman Gardner, before the committee, that President Wilson be asked to appear.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
FORECAST TERMS
 0F SECOND NOTE
GERMANY EvACUATE BELGIUM
French Newspaper Says that Germany Will ask Belgian Congo and Re- lease of German Colonies in Re turn for Occupied Territory.

PARIS, Jan. S.-The Lusanne Gazette this morning makes the fore cast that the second German peace note will offer, as a basis for nego- tiations for peace, the evacuation of Belgium in exchange for the Belgian Congo provinces; the evacuation of Northern France in exchange for the Greman colonies now held by the allies; the creation of the kingdoms of Poland and Lithunia and the ces- sion to Russia of eastern Galicia as far west as the River San.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
HUNDRED SUB
 0FF NANTUCKET LINER SAILINGS POSTPONED British Admiralty Orders Sailings of Liners Espagne, St. Louis and New Amsterdam Delayed Until Further Orders.
LINER SAILINGS POSTPONED

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-It is rum ored here that the~British Admiralty has ordered the sailings of the three liners Espagne, St. Louis and New Amsterdam postponed until further orders. The reasons for the postpone ment is not given, but there is a strong rumor in circulation in ship ping circles that a German war sub- marine has been sighted off Nan tucket, and that the sailings have been delayed on this account.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
SAYS OFFICIALS ABOVE REPROACH
ty and Lansing Innocent-Tape Shows Note Predicted Ten Hours Before 1t was Transmitted.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. s. Congressman Gardner, of Massachu- sets, testifying before the committee investigating the alleged leak of the German Peace note, asserted his be- lief that Secretary to the President, Tumulty, and Secretary of Statn Lansing were above suspicion, and introduced in evidence a ticker tape showing that the peace note was pre- dicted by stock exchange news gath erers ten hours previous to it's trans initial by the President of the repre- sentatives of the Entente Allies
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
BABY WILL CARRY
 BRAND THROUGH LIFE

ROME, Jan. 8.-The police discov- cred a two months old baby branded with the figures 1856" yesterday. Tn :, boy is said tc be of Rumanian descent altho the woman in whose care the child was found and who claims to be the mother is Italian. Her name being Mrs. Matti Popi. When she was asked about the brand. she de- nied all knowledge of how it was done or by whom.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
 INSURANCE COMPANIES WITHDRAW FROM VALDEZ

Three well-known and substantial insurance companies have withdrawn from Valdez as result of the recent fire. The companies carried nun Der of policies here and have been hard hit by the recent losses. They are the Fire Association of Philadel- phia. The Fire Underwriters of Phil adelphia, and the Norwich Union. an English Company. The agents hand ling this business here have arranged to re-write the business in other com panies, equally reliable and the pol icy holders are thoroughly safeguard cd
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
China Won't Join Entente

PEKING, Jan. 8.-Hsia Vi Ting. vice minister of foreign affairs. ap- peared before the lower house of par iiament today and answered Gues- tions concerning a rumor that China was preparing to join the Entente. He declared that China absolutely was not considering entering into the struggle and that she would maintain the strictest neutrality. Hsia Vi Ting spoke as the representative of Prem fer Tuan Chi Jui.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08

LONDON, Jan. S.-Advices receiv- ed here are to the effect that the towns of Galatz and Fokchany, in northeastern Rumania, are doomed to occupation by the Teutons in the immediate future. Terrific hand to hand fighting is in progress between the Teutons and the Russians and Rumanians, the Russians making a desperate resistance to every advance of the teutons.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
Mexicans Threaten Trouble

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 8.-General Funston today ordered Colonel Richard H. Wilson. commanding troops in the Yuma district, to send 6 sufficient force to Ajo, Ariz., to pro tect the place against threatened Mexican trouble. The troops will pro- ceed from Yuma. Although there has been no serious outbreak, the at- titude of Mexicans at Ajo and at Son. oyta across the border, has caused un- easiness in Ajo for the last week Large mines are located there.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
AUTO BANDITS
 , R0B MESSENGER
GET AWAY WITH SUM OF s1O,OOO
TaretOn.

PITTSBURGH, Pa., Jan. s.-Three masked bandits, in an automobile, held up and robbed an express mes- senger this morning at Tareton, get ting away with ten thousand dollars The messenger was taking the cash to the Flaccus Glass Company for the company's payroll. No trare of the robbers has been discovered.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
NEW LABOR BILL
 IS INTRODUCED MADE NECESSARY Congressman AdamsOn Introduces a Drastic Labor Bill in Congress Pro- viding for an 8-Hour Day on Rail- roads.
MADE NECESSARY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. s. On Saturday afternoon Congressman Adamson, father of the Adamson bill passed at the last session of Congress, introduced a drastic labor measure, providing for an 8-hour day on the railroads of the country. and also providing for the compulsory arbitra- tion of all disputes between the rail- roads and their employees.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
INSISTS ON !
 W|1HDRAWA CARRANZA WIRES COMMISSl( Mexican President Says he Cam Accept American Protocal Until s. Troops have been Withdra, From the Country.
CARRANZA WIRES COMNlISSl(

QUERETARO, Mexico, Jan. s. President Carranza has wired to ts members of the Mexican Commissid l that he cannot accept the America protocol until after the America troops have been withdrawn fire Mexico. He asserts that the sigIiI
 of the protocol under present conc tions would lead to a general revo in Mexico, and preclude every poss tility of restoring peace in that coul try.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
TeutOnS ReDulSed

PETROGRAD, Jan. S.-By means of several sharp counter attacks the Russians succeeded in overthrowing the enemy battling for the posses- sion of the heights north of the Uzul Valley. The enemy's attacks on the Oituz river have been reuplsed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
Prisoners Captured.

BERLIN. Ian. 8.-An official bull letin issued today states that the en- emy has been dislodged from Inc strongly fortified position in south. ern Moldavia, in the vicinity of Font shani, and four thousand prisoners were taken.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
JUNEAU
 BRINGS EXPLOSIVES

The freighter Juneau of the Alas ka Steamship Line arrived in pert last evening bringing a cargo of pow der and gasoline for Valdez mer- chants. She also had about 60 tons of explosives for the Granby mine. The Juneau is in command of Captain Jensen, formerly of the Latouche.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
GEORGE ZHAROFF GETS
 THREE MONTHS SENTENCE

George Zhar0ff. who was arrested last week by City Marshall Scott on the charge of stealing a number of oxes of cartridges from Dougherty & Ferguson, was tried before Com missioner Love this afternoon. Tn prisoner was found guilty and sen tenced to serve three months in the federal Jail.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
.AOAMSON CASE
 BEFORE COURT WILL BE PUSHED FORWARD Every Means Be Taken to Expedite Case and a Decision Is Expected to Be Rendered Within a Week or So. Railways Awaiting Action.
WILL BE PUSHED FORWARD

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. S. The test case under the Adamson law was taken up in the Supreme Court this morning and will be expedited to @ conclusion. It is expected the de cision will be rendered within a week or two. The railroads are anxiously awaiting the decision.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
Braila Evacuated

PETROGRAD, Jan. 8.-Advices received here state that the Ruman- ian city of Braila, the scene of terri fic fighting for the past week, was evacuated by the Russians and Ru- manians last Thursday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08

north of the confluence of the Punta and Nebula rivers. On the Rimini front the Russian have retired a dis tance of four versts before the ter rife attacks of the Teutons, resist ing desperately every foot of the Teu- ton advance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08

Peter Krivokapich returned to town Saturday evening from down the bay, where he is doing development work on some very valuable quart. claims about two miles below Fort Liscum. He will continue the wor> next month, having met with very encouraging results.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
ANDREWS OUTBIDs
 RICHARD FOR BOUT

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 8.-Tom An drews, the wellknown boxing pro- moter, has outbid Tex Rickard for the Willard Carpenter bout. He has made an offer of $50,O00 for ten- round bout here between the Ameri- can heavyweight champion and the French boxer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08

A basketball game will be played at Moose hall next Friday night by two ladies' teams. Parties expecting a rough house will be doomed to dis appointment as the ladies play a very good game of ball.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
Russians Attacking.

BERLIN, Jan. S.-The Russians. strongly reinfoI ced, are attacking fiercely the positions of Won Ne. O. sens troops along Is mile front be- tween Fontshani and Fundeni
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
WASHINGTON SPENDS
 MUCH FOR AUTOS

It costs the auto owners of th', state of Washington $7,000,00O an ually for accessories and repairs. says the Spokane Chronicle. More than 47,0OO pleasure cars are now running in the state. These are valu- ed at $29,0OO.000.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
GERMANY MAY
 GET PARLIAMENT I

|. LONDON, Jan. S.-Emperor Will liam according to a current report here today is about to announce the granting of a parliamentary form ot government to Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
PROSPECTOR ADS
 BRING RESULTS

Mrs. H. R. Miller is a strong advo- cate of Prospector ads. A local ai- ~ertisement placed in Saturdays Prospector resulted in the sale of tST' fine bearskihs within few hours aft 1T the advertisement appeared.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08

The steamship Mariposa arrived at Valdez from the south about 2:30 p. m. today and is unloading large pmount of freight for our merchants.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
RussinS Make Gains.

PETROGRAD, Jan. S.-The Rus
 sians by a surprise attack. captured Ia number of trenches from the leu. tons near the Oituz
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
GalatZ Captured

BERLIN, Jan. 8.-Advices from the Rumanian front state that the Rumania city of Galatz and five towns have been captured by the Teu- tons.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08

Dr. Gross. surgeon at the Ellan.r mine, who has been here for several days as a witness in the district court. left yesterday to return to his home
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
Down Six Allied Planes.

BERLIN, Jan. S.-Six aeroplanes of the Allied fleet were down yester- day on the western front. The Ger man planes engaged escaped with out injury.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
TERRIFIC FIGHTING ON
 THE RUMAN|AN FRONT

RUSSIANS RUMANIANs BEING SLOWLY DESPERATE REsIsTANC CE-FAIL GALATz FOX CHANY nNdINENT-BRITIsH CAPTURE GERMAN POSITION WESTERN FRoNT-RUssIANs vALLEY-RUs RUMANIANs ARE DRIVEN BACK-BRAnA EvACU- ATED RUSSIANS THURsDAY-CITY GALATz TAKEN BY TEUTONs
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08

Superintendent L. L. Middelkamp. of the Ellamar mine, left yesterday afternoon to return to his home. after spending several days in town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08

Charles Mock returned yesterday fternoon from hunting trip on Mn cral Creek.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08

John Hockey and James Davis re- turned last evening from the Sealey' Davis mine, where they have been do ing development work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08

The launch Eagle, Capt. Drnc. Stuart, arrived here last evening from down the bay. bringing a num- Der of passengers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08

Earl Hainds returned from a goat hunting trip on Mineral Creek last night, Capt. Dune. Stuart bringing his outfit up on the Eagle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
Rumanians Retired

PETROGRAD, Jan. 8.-After very heavy fighting the Rumanian forces have been retired for twelve versts
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08

For good warm rooms try the St Elias Hotel. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08
Meeting of o. E. s.

There will be a special meeting of the o. E. s. Tuesday, January g, ir- stallation and initiation. Visitors welcome
 Of II NnNKEDII [ LC Goo
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08

Twenty-Five inches of snow fell in Valdez during the past AS hours.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-08

H. COCKERILLE, Sec.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10

to play, refused to allow the concert.
Since that time Kreisler has found
several engagements closed to him.
The reason Is that he Is sending mon
ey to Austria, thus aiding one Of the
enemies Of this country. That he is
sending money back to his native
country there can be little doubt, for
he himself told it in an interview with
a Gate City reporter that afternoon
two years ago.
my wife was a Red Cross nurse %
he said then as the files show. "She
was nursing the wounded in the hos
pitfalls and she promised several dy-
ing soldiers that she would take care
Of their children. They died happier
and rather break that promise which
she made I am selling my photographs
with an autograph to help the chill
dren."
According to Kreisler, there were
forty three children that he and his
wife were foster parents to. The rest
of the money which Kreisler earned.
he said was being used to help strand
ed artists Of all nationality who were
in Vienna. q
So far as can be ascertained to
date, Kreisler Is not booked for any
engagement in Keokuk this season.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10
WOULD KRE|SLER
Be WELCOME HERE?
Big Question as to Whether Patriotic
keokuk Would Receive Austrian
vIoIinIst as Cordially
as She Did.
HE WAS HERE IN 1915
At That Time He Told About Selling
HIS Pictures to Take Care Of
Dead Soldiers Children
in Native Country.

Fritz Kreisler, noted Austrian vic.
linist, appeared in recital in Keolluk
under the auspices Of the Monday
Music club October 81, 1915. At that
time Kreisler was accorded a big
ovation, and was really lionized dur
ing his short stay here 1t is doubt
full, now, however. whether Kreisler's
famous violin and his mastery touch
would be the open sesame to Keo1uk
audience, for two years ago, America
was neutral, while today she is in
the war Of nations fighting for democ-
racy.
About three weeks ago, some patriot
10 mayor in q city where Kreisler was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
. At the Grand,

For the big Saturday special we Of
FER program for the entire family
A thrilling 6-reel drama, THE Angel
FACTORY. with Antonio Moreno and a
two reel comedy, "The Wild Woman
with Lonesome Luke, both features
are well spoken Of in the trade papers
and promises to be program that
Will please both old and young.
Tomorrow and Monday, Nine Pet.
rova in Exile" gripping story OF
love and adventure. and Victor
Moore Observation-Disclosures.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10
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= One soldier writes to his folks :
. as follows: Q
Il feel as II you ought to know .
= something about the work OF .
= this 1ife-saver-the Y. M. c. A. .
= Since the 'Y' shack was opened, .
= the Mesa bar and Bills place .
= are pretty well deserted. II you .
= have loved ones at home, you Q
= just can't resist the open ink .
= bottles and the pens and paper. .
= 1t makes you ashamed to think .
= that the " is more interested .
= in your loved ones than you 9
= are. ut hands you out religion .
= In doses a man can take. It Q
= ,tightens up the halter that gets 9
= loose when a man gets away .
= from home. Who pays? 1 don't .
= know, but whoever it is, God .
= bless them. They are the faith. .
. ers Of thousands of boys" .
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10

1--WE bought bar Of Cuticura s%e,
and a hor Of Cuticura Ointment. AlIe,
using a bar of Cuticura Soap, ana aD 'ss
two boxes Of Ointment baoy ,-o m
healed. (Signed) Mrs. Moses Aiii'A
man, Mineral, Ill. cu,i.
Prevent further trouble by uslne w.
cura Soap for the toilet. p,.uru
For Free Sample Each Dy hs
Mail address postcard: uI 1.ssrs'
Dept. X, Boston" Sold everywn..-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10
VETS IN LEAD
BY 179 VOTES
First Reports Today From Ohio Show
Election Result to be
Close and Excit-

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 10.-Wfth
seventy-five official counties in out of
lightweight, figures at the secretary
Of states office give the vets a lead
of 179 votes. These figures include
official returns from Montgomery and
Hamilton counties. but not from
Lucas county.
The totals are:
Wet, 521.446; dry, 521, 267.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10

= The editor OF that. leading :
. newspaper, the Philadelphia .
= Public Ledger, prints this in his .
. paper: 4
. "The soldier by the nature OF :
. his calling is cut off from many .
= normal human pleasures, and OF .
= all men he most needs the d. .
. versions that do not demoralize .
= and undermine. The Y. M. C. .
. A. has an invaluable function. .
= The men now on the firing line .
. cannot word their gratitude and .
. praise for It's service performed. .
. The work still to be done Is OF .
. mammoth proportions" :
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10
Messages to the Churches.

Messages to the Churches.
Five minute talks will be made in
Keokuk churches Sunday, just before
or just after the regular services.
These talks will prepare the congre
cations for the solicitors next week
by explaining the magnitude and i'm
portance OF the work. The church
program is as follows:
l.. "A. Hamill
United Presbyterian and Westm In
ster Presbyterian-H. C. Brown.
Congregational and st. joining
George Collingwood Tucker. -
First Baptist and Methodist Prot
estant-E. S. Patterson.
Swedish M. E. and A. M. TT. o.
Boyd.
African Baptist and Pilgrims Rest
M. %. Justice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10

erty loan than in their former pos
ture as professional defenders of the
German kaiser and carping critics of
everything American.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-10
Tyranny at Home.

Minneapolis Journal: This is no
longer free country. The l. W. w.
cannot set fire to the crops nor pois-
on the springs in the lumber region
without being annoyed by the author
tiles.