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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
SENATOR'S FAIL
 TO ADOPT PLAN
TO DRAW OFFICIALS BY LOT
Remain in Causcus Until O'Clock Last Night-Five New Measures Introduced in Acknowledgements tive Mccormick Excused.

JUNEAU. March 14.-The men, aers of the Territorial Senate remain ed in session until o'clock last evening, but failed to arrive at any plan for drawing the officials of that body by lot, as proposed yesterday.
 This morning the House convened and five bills were introduced by various members. Among these was a measure providing for means for maintaining schools within incorpor- ated towns, by the taxation of real and personal property; a measui G amending Section 1904 of the Com piled Laws of Alaska, as amended by Chapter 35 of the session laws of 1915; Nand an act to amend Section '1O41. The House then adjourned until tomorrow after adopting reso- lutions of sympathy for Representa- tive Mccormick, of Wrangell, who received word of the death of his baby last night. He was excused to return to his home until Monday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
BRITISH BOAT |S
 SENT 10 BOTTOM
USUAL AMERICAN IS ABOARD
Freighter FrOlic of the Cunard Line Sunk Of the Irish Coast With Loss of Several Liyes-No Warning Civ en Before Shot Was Fired.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 14.- Advices received by the State Depart men today from London state that the British steamship Frolic. a freighter of the Cunard Line. with one Ameri- can aboard, was sunk off the Irish coast yesterday by German subma- rine. No warning was given the yes sel and several members of the crew lost their lives when the vessel went down. The survivors were picked up several hours after the catastrophe by passing vessels.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
AMERICAN SHIP
 SUNK BY SUB
London Reports Clyde Line Steamer Algonquin, Inbound From New York With Valuable Cargo, Been Sunk by German Submarine.

LONDON. March 14-The Amer ican steamer Algonquin, unarmed, loaded with a million dollars worth of foodstuffs. while inbound from the United States. was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine un warned. The vessel is estimated to have been worth at least half mil lion dollars. No details of the disas- ter have been received. The Algon- quin was steel steamer of 2835 tons. She was built in 1890 by Williar, Cramp & Sons, at Philadelphia. and was 276 feet long. 43 feet beam and '19 feet depth of hold, and was owned by the Clyde Steamship Company of New York.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
ESTEEMED RESIDENT HAS
 PASSED TO THE BEYOND

Mrs. Sarah Howell Shaw Bouse mother of Chief Deputy Marshal J. H. D. Bouse, and an old esteemed resi- cent of Valdez, passed away last eve aing at her home on Hobart street Mrs. Bouse had been in ill health for some time past, and for several days her condition had been regarded as serious, but her death was unexpected and the news came as severe shock to her wide circle of friends.
 Mrs. Bouse was born at Belcher- town, Massachusetts, on April 6, 1848. On March 8. 1872, she mar sied Nicholas Bouse, whom she sur vived for number of years. In July 1910. Mrs. Bouse came to Valdez with her son, since which time they have made this place their home Dur ing her residence here Mrs. Bouse gained a wide circle of friends, who will sincerely mourn her loss. She is survived by two sons, J. H. D. Bouse of this city and Willis S. Bouse of St. Paul. Minnesota.
 Funeral services will be held at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Episcopal church, Rev. G. J. Finn of ,Niating.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
LOCAL OFFICIALS
 RAT|FY PLANS FOR BIG RAILROAD STRIKE Demands of BrOtherhOods Practical, the Same AS Those of Last Fall President Wilson Will EndeavOr tn Prevent Strike.
FOR BIG RAILROAD STRlKE

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March l4.-- Local officials of the railroad broth erhoods have ratified the plans of the national body to call strike on Sat urday unless the demand for an eight hour day is granted. The demand made by the brotherhoods is prauti- Cally the same as that made last fall and it is anticipated that the railroads will refuse to grant them. as they did at that time. President Wilson has taken the matter up and will undoubl' edly endeavor to prevent the threaten ed strike.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
PUTNAM TAXES
 STAND FOR GILL
Head of Police Dry Squad State Was Never Interfered With In Suppress sion of Bootlegging by the Chief pr Mayor.

SEATTLE. March A. Sergeant Putnam head of the Police Dry Squad, was a witness this afternoon for tho defense in the case of Mayor Hi Gil! and Chief of Police Rockingham. He testified that lie was given a free hand in the suppression of bootlegging, and was never interfered with in any man ner by the Mayor or Chief of Police. He declared that he had surrendered the Billingsley papers unwillingly. but did so at the order of the Chief of Police.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
FIRST MAIL REACHES
 DAWSON SINCE JAN. 27

DAWSON, Y. T.. March 14.-Maiis and stages between the coast and in terior Yukon have been delayed for days by the severest storm of years cn the White Pass & Yukon Railway Rotary blows got through the sum- init at White Pass yesterday and the first mail since January 27 arrived in Dawson. Accumulated northbound mail is being dispatched from White horse by special stages.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
EXPRESS COMPANIES'
 TAXES RAISED $5, ,OOO

MADISON. Wis. March 1t.-In creasing the preliminary valuation by S5O,O00 and the valuation of 1915 Gy $37O,000. the tax commission. Thursday, made final assessment of the express companies doing business and liable to taxation in this state, that total valuation being fixed at $1,195,O0O and the amount of :he tax levy at $15,741.27, as compared with $1O,329.50 a year ago.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
BRITISH WAR
 COUNCIL MEETS WILL HAVE A BUSY SESSION Expected France and Russia Will Submit Statement of Their Resour- ces-EnRland Must Shoulder Bur- den-May Shorten War.
WILL HAVE A BUSY SESSION

LONDON, March 14.--It was an nounced this morning that the War Council was about to assemble, and would remain in session throughout March and April. It is supposed that France and Russia will submit to England a statement of their re- sources and that England will have to shoulder the burden of carrying on the war. The throwing of this res possibility entirely upon Great Brit ain is believed likely to have the ef- feet of shortening the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
FORD PLANNING TO BUILD
 PLANT NEAR NEW YORK

BROOKLYN, March 14.-Work Is scheduled to begin at once on a new Ford automobile factory on the New ark Meadows. The plant will be four stories. and 1,500 foot bulkhead will be built along the Passiac river front. The new plant will ultimately take over the work being done now at the Ford Long Island city factory, but will not be in working order for two years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
PRESIDENT RECOVERING
 FROM RECENT ILLNESS

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 14.- Although President Wilson is recov- ering from the severe cold which confined him to his room for several days. he is still compelled to remain within doors, but has again taken up his official duties. The sessions of tho cabinet for the present have been suspended.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
ILbTER DUCKS 1 INSANE MAN MAkEs \ HAsTY RETREAT Chafles Lorenz Enters Office of Gov
 ei nor at Olympia Brandishing a
 Gun and Demanding Protection
 Btlieved to he Insane.


OLYMPIA, March 14-Consterna- tion sreigned in the capitol yesterday for ! time when Charles Lorenz. brardishing revolver, dashed into the Governors office. yelling at the top Sf his voice and demanding pro- tection. Governor Lister speedily made his escape from the locality, and after brief struggle with by standers Lorenz was disarmed and turned over to the police. He is be- lieved to be insane. and an inquiry will be held.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
Germany's Air Losses.

PARIS, March 14.-A semi-ofticia' statement was issued today concern ing a German assertion that the Ger mans lost only 221 aerOplanes last year.
 The statement says that the French military records show that AT Ger man machines were shot down by avi ators; that 195 other machines were brought down. having been badly in jured. if not destroyed and that 23 captive balloons were blown up.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
REFUSED ID
 GIVE UP PAPERS
KEEPS EVIDENCE
Prosecutor Lundin Testifes That Chief of Police Refused to Sur render Papers Belonging to Bill lingsley-Matthews for Gill.

SEATTLE, March 14.--Prosecutc- Lundir testified in the Gill case that Chief of Police Rockingham refused to surrended Billingsley's papers in his possession. He had planned to use these first to corroborate important against the indicted detectives. Rev. Matthews took the stand yesterday afternoon in behalf of Gill
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
SENDING FOOD [||| TO
 TORNADO VICTIMS MUCH SUFFERING PREVAILS Many of Victims of Indiana Tornado Lost Everything and Hunger Has Added to Their Sufferings-FOOd Supplies Pouring Tn.

NEWCASTLE, Ind, March 14.-. Intense suffering prevails throughout the area damaged by the tornadoes Of Monday, owing to the destruction of large number of homes. Many of the sufferers lost everything they pos sessed and hunger has been added to their sufferings. Food supplies are now pouring in from all quarters for the relief of the victims.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
HARRY THAW IS
 DECLARED INSANE MOTHER IS GIVEN CUSTODY Commission PponOunces Prisoner lr- sane and He Is ParOled in Custody of His Mother-New York Oficials Declare He Is Shamming.
MOTHER IS GIVEN CUSTODY

PHILADELPHIA. March 14.-Har ry Thaw was today adjudged insane by a commission appointed to inquire into his sanity and he was given over into the custody of his mother. By
 this decision he will escape the prose Fcution for Kidnapping awaiting him ia
 New York, as the governor will refuse
 to grant the necessary extradition pa pers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
WOMEN MAY SMOKE IN OAKLAND CABARETS

OAKLAND, Calif., March 14.-- Women in California have the same rights as men to smoke, drink and frequent cafes unescorted, according to Chief of Police Walter J. Peterson, in response to a complaint that wom- en were in the habit of smoking in the dressing rooms of two local cafes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
Gym. Class Tonight.

Instructor E. c. Keesler announces that the gym. class for ladies. which was to have received instruction last night, will meet at Moose hall this evening at 8 o'clock.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
OFFICIALS ANXIOUS
 DETAILS OF SINKING

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March IA Officials here are anxiously awaiting the arrival of details regarding the sinking of the American steamship Algonquin. American cOnsuls in Great Britain have been instructed to forward at once all the details con corning the sinking of the vessel.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
MILLION TONS OF STEEL
 AWAITING SHIPMENT

NEW YORK, March 14-More than 100000 tons of export steel are said to be piled on piers in Hoboken. Jersey City, Communipaw, Brooklyn and Manhattan, following Germany's declaration to carry on unrestricted submarine warfare.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14

Madame K" played by Dorothy Donnely in six acts at the Empress tomorrow evening. This is splen- did six-act Gold Rooster feature and enc of the strongest plays on the cir cult Thursday evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
Zinc Mine Sold.

NEW YORK, March 1.-The Black
 Iron Zinc mine at Red Cliff, Colo. Iowped in part by the American Zinc Company of Helena. Mont. has been purchased for $SOO.000 in fee and lease by the Empire Zine Company of Colorado. a subsidiary of the New Jersey Zine Company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
BRITISH ADVANCE
 0N S0MME FRONT
Make Gains on the SOmme Front, Occupying the Town of Grevillers and the Loupert Wood.

LfnSDON. March 14.--This morn ing the war office issued a bulletin stating that to the west of Bapaume. on the Somme front. the British have again succeeded in driving the Ger mile, and have occupied Grevillers and Loupart Wood.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
SEATTLE MAN IS BURNED
 ALIVE IN MORNING FIRE

SEATTLE, March 14.-LOuis K Dason, fireman of the Wooden Gut ter Manufacturing concern, perished when the plant was partially destroy ed fire early this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
Would Label Jail Goods.

DIES MOINES-TwO new measures were added to the labor legislative program. Both were fathered by Representative Randall. One prohib
 its manufacture of brooms by convict labor and the other requires all con- vict made goods shall be so labeled.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
LABOR COUNCIL, APPROVES
 OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 14.-- The Central Labor Council of this city. at a meeting last night. passed a resolution approving of universal mill itary service.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
Officials Demand Thaw.

NEW YORK, March 14.-The ( fi- cials here will press their demand for the extradition of Harry Thaw, not withstanding the decision of the Phil adelphia sanity commission that he is insane. It is declared that Thaw is shamming to escape prosecution. fnd that he is not insane.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14

Charles Nordlun, George Cristo and Hert Sumpe returned this afternoon to the Cube mine after a visit of sev- eral days in town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14

B. D. Burhoe made the round trip to the Cube mine this morning on the launch Patsy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14
Mrs. William Morgan left this morning to return to Wortman after spending several days in town.

Meet noe at the Pure Food Carnival next Tuesday, the goth. at Moose Hall. Luncheon 11:3O to 1:3O. HUBBY.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14

MT. and Mrs. J. w. Young, who . ave been at the Cliff mine for some months past, have returned to town, and will leave on the Admiral Evans tonight for Oakland, California.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14

Your sweetheart, wife, or wife's mother will enjoy the Business Mems Luncheon at the Pure Food show next Tuesday, March 20, Moose Hall. i1:30 to 130.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14

Sweepstake Stock Wanted Wish to purchase shares of Sweep stake Mining Stock. If ALASKA INVESTMENT co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-14

Jack Golden left this afternoon to return to the Cliff mine after spend- ing several days in town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-13
VIVA AMERICA!
Italian Parliament Scene of
Wild Demonstration for U. S.
Entire House Arises and Cheers
During Premier's Speech.

Rome. Dec. 13.--There was great
demonstration in parliament today
when Premier Orlando mentioned
Americas declaration of war on Aus
tria- Hungary. The whole house rose
and applauded and was Joined by the
public in the galleries in crying Viva
America. Viva Wilson"
Premier Orlando formally voiced
Italy's gratitude to America for
Americas determination to wage war
on Austria in a speech in the cham
ber of deputies today.
Americas step increases ItaIy's
gratitude, he declared. TT will
tighten our bonds of friendship and
brotherhood more than anything else
could.
1.-The American Red Cross helped
magnificently in the recent disaster
which we suffered"
The premier declared the general
military situation as regards Italy was
greatly improved" but he foresaw
Italy "a chief sufferer among the allies
as result of the Russian armistice
move.
THE central powers proclaim their
desire for peace but they do not name
their objectives.'' he concluded. The
allies have the firm resolution to fight
to a victory and to a lasting peace"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-13
Torpedo Boats Enter HarbOr Of
Triest and Win Victory.
Fire Four TOrpedOes Against
Boats of Monarch Type.
ALL RETURN HOME SAFELY
Intense Artillery Fire Fails To
Damage the Italians.
Spectacular Attack on Part of
Emmanuel'S Navy.

New York, Dec 13-The torpedoing
of two Austrian battleships in the
harbor of Triest by italian torpedo
craft on the night of December 3, is
reported il a message received here
today by conn ander c. Pfister of the
italian navy.
The information was contained in a
telegram received by Commander
Pfister from Capt. L. Vannutelli, the
naval attache of the Italian embassy
at Washington.
Entered the Harbor
After succeeding in crossing sew
eral distractions and mine fields,Y
the dispatch said. "The Italian tor
pedo craft entered the harbor Of
Trieste where they fired four tor
pedoes against two Austrian men or
war of the Monarch type.
'All the torpedoes reached their
targets and exploded.
Though the most intense artillery
fire was concentrated against the at
tacking torpedo boats and though
| even torpedoes were fired against
them, all our units returned safely
and unhurt to their home bases, =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-13
FAVOR GOVT CONTROL
big Four Brotherhoods Want Gov
ernment to Take Over Railroads.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Members OF
the Big Four" brotherhoods favor
government control as a solution of
the railway situation, A. b. Garretson,
president of the Conductors. inform
ed the White House today.
This paved the way for quick and
definite action by President Wilson.
An early statement from him, outlin-
ing the steps he will take to identify
the carriers of the war was predicted.
Information Garretson conveyed TO
Secretary Tumulty today may result in
President Wilson taking some action
before many days pass. altho he may
wait until the heads of the brother
hoods come here. Garretson said they
would be unable to meet the president
before next week. The brotherhoods
had been reported to be opposed to
government control.
Pending the presidents decision and
message to congress- the raiIroads'
war board indicated today that it
would make no further public an
nouncements. This staEd was taken
to escape suspicion that the board is
trying to influence public opinion
against government control
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-13
CONFISCATE COAL
Kansas Fuel Administrator
Says He Can't Help 1t.
Citizens in Several Towns "HOId
Up" Passing Coal Trains.

Hutchinson, Kan. Dec. 13.-Confis-
cation of coal by residents of Ottawa
and Eldorado is reported by Emerson
Carey state fuel administrator who
was notified of their action. He says
he is powerless to act, if residents of
a town decide they need coal and take
it out of a car standing in the railroad
yards.
Joe E. Wallace of Wallace, in north
west Kansas, reported citizens there
we're planning to take over the first
car of coal which passed thru town
and confiscate needed fuel. Carey
has ordered coal sent 60 EIdorado
where the citizens are in critical
state due to poor housing conditions
and an epidemic of typhoid fever.
Close Jail to Save Coal
wellington. Kan, Dec. 13-Be-
cause of the scarcity of coal here, the
county commissioners freed every in
mate of the county Jail and closed the
institution for the winter. If a Jail
is needed before warm weather pris-
oners will be sent to Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-13
7 BELOW TODAY. ARMY BRANCH
Order Organization of $4,000
Auxiliary Guard Force.
President Signs Order To Form
1t by Volunteers or Draft.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The United
States guard will be the name of the
$4,000 auxiliary force of troops au-
thorized by the war department to
supplement state and other forces now
guarding war supplies, war industries
and doing police duty essential to the
conduct of the war.
President Wilson has signed the
order for organization of the force.
Forty battalionS will be organized to
relieve regular troops, national guard
or other purely military units of this
guard duty. The order prescribes
that the force be raised by voluntary
enlistment or draft. Volunteers will
be accepted only between the ages of
81 and As. If resort to the draft is
necessary men placed in the. special
classes under the new draft system
as being fit for limited military ser
vice only will be- used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-13
Shivering in Cold, They Bade
Families Farewell.
They Complete Last of COun-
ty's First Draft Quota.
PAYNE MADE SQUAD LEADER
Every Man Fine Looking Speci-
men of Young America.
With Mercury Around Zero,
AdieuS Were Short.

Tie mercury hovered around the
zero mark today when twenty-three
Shawnee county youths waved adieu
to wives and sweethearts from depot
somewhere in Topeka. They included
the last of the drafted men from this
county called on the first draft
Only one man was missing. He is
Uhlrich V. Waysman, a contractor
living at Chamberlain, S. D. Ways
man has written to the Shawnee coun-
ty draft board and notified them that
he is on his way to Topeka.
Those present at the depot looked
upon the drafted men leaving today
as the firest looking contingent to
leave Topeka Few relatives were
present to bid hem farewell.
Shortly before the train left the men
were called into tn station dining
room where a hot dinner was served
t. them. Half an hour later they LEFT
for Camp Funston.
Payne Signal Leader.
Thomas N Payne, an attendant at
the state hospital, was chosen as squad
leader. Cards giving the names and
numbers of the men were placed on
each of their coats. Franklin and
Shawnee counties were the only coun-
Funston today
At the court house. the draft board
was busy preparing questionnaires to
be sent out Saturday, December IS to
every registered man in Shawnee
county, outside of the city. That in
cludes /, ,535 men. Men, examined be-
fore the draft board on the first call
and exempted, are compelled to an
swer the questions. Spanish war vet
Grams assisted the Shawnee county
board in preparing the questionnaires
for mailing. Five per cent of the
questionnaies will be mailed each Jay
until the entire county has been COW
ered.-~ss-z- .--.---
A member of the Shawnee county
legal advisory board will be in reach
at all times to aid registrants in fill
ing out their questionnaies. Those on
the Shawnee county legal advisory
board are: John ]. Schenck, Tom Do
ran and Eugene S. Quinton.
Those Who Left Today.
The men who left today for Camp
Funston are: Clarence Clark, Mar
ion Clemons, Elmer Olson, Rollo
Shorthill, Tavern Bonnawitz, Lester
Foltz, Spencer Horton, Eugene Sulli-
van, Allen Sells, James Drake, Harry
Baily, Paul Madden, George Oldham,
Ray Tevis, Roy Allen, Andrew Kelly,
Thomas Payne, Manlon Van Week.
Raymond Howe, Harry Mcfarland,
Clarendon Miller, Frank Robinson,
Jesse Butner, Leon Damn and Frank
HuSke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-13
OFFICERS TO FUNSTON
Newly Commissioned Men VIII Com
plcte Organization s9th Division.

Camp Funston, Dec. 13.-Four hum
dred and fifty newly commissioned
officers from training camps at Fort
Smelling, Mimi, and Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Ind, are expected to arrive
here this week to complete the orsani-
zation of the Eighty-ninth division IL
was announced here today.
AS soon as the new officers arrive
there will be many promotions among
them as well as among the officers
already here, it IS understood. War
department Instructions are to fill
three-fourth of existing vacancies in
the organization by promotion of Of
ficers already assigned and the re-
nlainder of the vacancies by promo
tions from the new officers
Announcement of the promotions
will be made from Washington, it was
stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-13
FIRE PACIFIST BISHOP
Utah Episcopalian Prelate Asked to
Resign for Unpatriotic Speech.

st. Louis. Nc. Dec. 13.-PauI Jones,
Episcopal bishop of Utah-sometimes
called the Socialist Bishop" of Utah
left for his home in Salt Lake City
today prepared to resign as the price
for his pacifism-
The commission of the house of
bishops, representing the Episcopal
church in America, recommended he
resign after giving him a hearing
here on charges of making pacifist
utterances at a pacifist meeting in
Los Angeles recently.
by his attitude and utterances as
a pacifist he has SO impaired his use
fulness among the loyal people of
Utah that he ought to withdraw from
their midst" the commissions verdict
read.
Jones is the youngest Episcopal
bishop in America
The commissions action does not
oust him from church work.