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Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
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KILLED: BY THUGS
Auburn Official Surprises Men Steal
ing Whiskey From Freight Gar
and is Finally Shot

SEATTLE. Dec. 2O.--William Ap-
plesteel. night watchman for the
Northern Pacific railway in the city
of Auburn. was shot and killed last
night by two robbers whom he sur
prised in the act of loading a barrel
OF. whiskey on an auto from freight
car standing on. the siding near the
station. The thieves escaped after kill
ing the marshal. ,.
Watchman Applesteel had noticed
the auto driving thru the railroad
yards with its lights out. and inves-
tigated. He came out from behind the
car directly upon the men. who had
broken the car seal and had the door
rolled back. and the whiskey partly
in the auto. He drew his revolver and
commanded them to throw up their
hands when they opened fire on him
killing him instantly.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
FURIOUS: BATTLE
ON PAVE RIVER
Germans Make Desperate Attempt to
Cross River and When Success
ful Are Driven Back

ITALIAN ARMY. Dec. Ex-
tremely heavy lighting is going on In
the northern mountain region along
the lower Piave river, the war Office
announces today. The enemy made
five desperate attempts to cross the
Sile or old Piave river. but were driv-
Ell back each time with great losses.
The first party succeeded in getting
across but, after a series of furious at
tacks by the Italian and allied troops,
who fought with great valor. were
lriven back to the waters edge. where
they were held. Four other attempts
to cross failed. Heavy fighting is still
in progress. according to dispatches
received late today.
The assaults at times developed in
to fierce hand to hand fighting with
bayonets. knives and clubs. the Ital-
ians charging again and again with
tremendous effect Many troops were
drowned inthe waters Of the river, as
they plunged in to escape the hail OF
lead from the Italian guns.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
BElL|GERENTS ALL
TALKING PEACE
sioyd George Says Territory Must be
Restored and Compensation be
Granted-Terms Defined

LONDON. Dec. 20.-The restora-
tion of the territories taken by the
enemy, together with compensation
is demanded by Lloyd George as the
basis for peace. He explained the
aims of the government, in the House
Of Commons today. saying that the
Germans had been partially success
full at first owing to the surprise OF
their attack. but this was now rapidly
being evened up by the late successes
of the allied forces. He said that Ger
many has lost hundreds of thousands
OF prisoners and valuable positions
With hundreds of guns; that the mar
gin of losses of the ALLIES at sea was
narrowing; the sinking of subma-
rines by the allied vessels was stead
lily increasing. therefore the allies
had little to complain of in the pro-
gress of the war He believed that
Germany was weakening and that
peace should only come on terms die
tated by the Entente Powers.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
% @ % port @ % boys enter
FIsH-HypOK BRINSG UP
GRISLY EVIDENCE

TACOMA, Dec. 20.-A tangled
mass of golden hair. slightly tinged
with gray. entangled in a fish-hook
yesterday afternoon While Chris A.
Thygesen was fishing between the Ia
coma Yacht Club house and the
smelter, is the grewsome clue on
which police officers searched for a
woman's corpse today. Detectives
trolled the entire distance between
the yacht club and the smelter with
graphing hooks Nothing was dis
covered. but the search will be con-
tinued. Thygesen was trolling yester-
day when his hook became entangled
in some object thirty feet under the
water. He pulled the line. which held
fast to some thing heavy. Lifting 1t
up ten feet. the object dropped. Thy
gesen then pulled up his hook and
found it entangled with strands OF
human hair.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
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GREAT SYMPATHY STRIKE
FOR CAR. EMPLOYEES OFF

ST. PAUL, .Minn., Dec. 20.-Hope-
full Of federal mediation in, the dis
pute between, the Twin. City car lines
and some Of their employees. rapres-
entatives Of more than 200 local un-
ions late today voted TO- adjourn their
convention and avoid the possibil-
ity of.a general sympathetic strike.
After telegraphing Secretary Of
War Baker thai, federal mediation
would be .welcome. the convention
leaders decided to await his reply her
fore putting into effect the proposed
indefinite convention" and the man
were. ordered to. return to work to-
morrow. subject to call within a
week. should the differences not be
settled to the carmen's satisfaction.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
ALIEN ARRESTED
IN BARRED ZONE
German Steamship EmplOye Found
ON Approach to Seattle Dock
and IL Locked Up

SEATTLE, Dec. 2O.-The hrst
alien enemy arrested on the Seattle
water front since President Wilson's
proclamation of a barred zone near
shipping centers was picked up just
outside of Pier 3, at the foot of Madi-
son street, at 11:55 O'Clock last night.
He gave his name as Fritz Fischer,
Al. a German. to Customs Inspector
E. l.. Chittenden and was taken to
the city Jail to await federal investi-
cation.
Fischer said that he knew nothing
of. the establishment of q barred zone
and gave that, as his reason for wan
dering aimlessly along Railroad Ave-
nue.. He admitted that he had not de-
clared himself as an alien enemy and
said that he had never been admitted
to citizenship or even granted his
first papers. He said that he Is sail
or employed on board one of the ves-
sells of the Star Navigation Company
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
WOULD HIT NATION
WITH: A CLUB
Taft Says German People are Obsee-
sed With MagalOmania and Re
lieve Can do no Wrong

BOSTON. Dec 2O.-Ex- President
William Taft. in a speech delivered
here last night stated that we are not
fighting the kaiser and the Prussian
military system alone. but are fight
ing the German people as a whole;
a people whom he stated are obsessed
with Magalomania and the only way
the United States can win over them
is by hitting the German people over
the head with club.
Mr.. Taft stated that the Germans
believe there is a German god repre-
sented by the German state which can
do no wrong. and that such a state
of mind must be dispelled before we
can treat with them.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
cOSSAckS HAVE
CAPTURED ROST0FF
Bolslleviki Declare Petrograd in state
OF Hiege-I'rOilibit Street Gather
ings-RiOting Forbidden

PETROGRAD, Dec. 20.-Admis-
sion that the Cossacks have captur-
ed the city of Rostoff, In Southeast
ern Russia, a commercial city of much
importance and the capital of the Cos
sack Don region. was made by the
Bolsheviki war office today.
Petrograd was officially declared
In a state of siege. and the govern
ment has issued a proclamation for
bidding all street gatherings and
street speaking, and announcing that
rioters and pillagers would henceforth
be shot as fast as captured. Machine
guns have been posted on the princi-
pal thorofares and all the main streets
are patroled by soldiers.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
QUITS ARMY ON ACCOUNT
OF COST OF LIVING

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-Be-
cause he did not believe he could sup.
port his wife and three children on
a first lieutenant's salary. Rushton
Mcconnell today stands as the only
member Of the officers training camp
at the Preside who refused q com.
mission. Mcconnell entered the camp
hoping to BE- made a captain or ma
jor. according to his wife. She said
he was given an honorable discharge
Mcconnell served in the Spanish-Am.
erican war and was a captain in the
California national guard before en-
tering the training camp.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
SCARCITY OF SEAMAN
PROVES A HANDICAP

PORT TOWNSEND. Dec. 20.-
Sailors are scarce. Notwithstanding
they are receiving $40 q month, the
highest rate paid In many years. The
schooner Robert Levers. which load
ed near 100000 feet of lumber at
Port Gamble. was towed here and is
awaiting a crew. Before leaving her
loading port an effort was made to
secure seamen without success. 1t is
expected that men will be brought
from Seattle within the next few days
to man the craft.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
GERMAN BOYS.
TO SEE SERVICE
Essen Paper Advises Youths Of Six.
teen and Seventeen Years that
Call is Coming Soon

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 20.-Intima-
tions that Germany is planning to
force boys of 16 and II years into
the army are contained in an appeal
appearing in the Fasen General An
zeiger. that they Immediately join the
juvenile corps. .t..t
This great struggle between the
nations" says the newspaper, will
necessitate those who are now 16 and
~ being, called, up at no very re-
mote date for army service.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
"MAN OVERHEARD" CRY
FAILS no FOIL SEARCH

SEATTLE: Even the cry man ov-
erboard" did not deter the work OF
the dry; squad In its search for liquor
aboard an incoming vessel. This clev-
or ruse to attract the attention Of the
dry squad officers was tried on the
fishing steamer Chicago. when it
docked and was boarded by dry
SQUAD men with q warrant to search
the boat for liquor.
When the boat arrived at the Booth
Fisheries dock at the foot of Wall
street on its trip from Alaska, early
In the evening those on board were
stopped by two men who said they
could not leave the vessel until a
search had been made.
One Of the men stood guard while
his companion went through the boat.
Two suit cases and two gunny sacks
filled with liquor were found. During
the search every possible argument
was used without avail on the dry
SQUAD man standing guard at the gang
plank by members Of the crew seek
ing to depart.
Halt. an hour after the lone guard
had held his position aboard the boat
. sudden cry Of "man overheard. man
overheard. -. went up from the oppo-
site side Of the. ysssel toward the
stern, the farthest point from the
gang plank. The officer on guard made
Z movement, to 60 in aid As he did
H. q hal dozen, usa made . move
ment for the gang pisnk. The oficer.
scentins . trick. jumped back on
guard and called to his companion in
the hold. A moment. later the man
syeshoaFd caWA, mp ,lapshinE. No, ar
rests were made. The search Will b
completed today.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
U: S; .. liner: j l||E:Rl: M. .... ..
BATTLE WITH: SUB
Fired Five Shots at German C-bOat
While Crossing Near Irish
COast-Sub Dives

ATLANTIC PORT, Dec. 2O.--An
American liner whose name is with
held arrived in port today with Cen
eral Hugh l.. Scott and one passen-
ger. While en- route from Liverpool
and near the Irish coast the vessel
was attacked by submarine which
fired a torpedo at her and followed up
the attack with hail of bullets from
rapid fire guns The liner returned the
fire. firing five shots at the subma.
rine. which submerged and disappear
ed. It is not known whether the un-
der sea boat was damaged or not.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
THEDA no TONE DOWN
HER ROLE OF 'sCLEOPATRA'

CHICAGO. Dec. 30.---One look at
Theda Bara in the role of Egypt's
most famous vampire, Cleopatra. was
not enough to enable. the. Chicago
board Of aldermsp to decide Il the
photoplay y proper for Chicago citi-
ssns to. visx. They will have another
look st the series today. r. : :. =
t. chieaso's 'bqsl ef ssRsat,hie has
ruled that Thedas, Interpretation of
ClaapAtratwiN. hare to bel toned down
considerably before It may be exhibit
cd here.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
Kaiser's Xmas Peace Plans

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 20
What purports to be the Kaiser's
peace terms were received today thru
ueutral, diplomatic channels. The
proposition would leave the disposi-
tion of Alsace- Lorraine to a. plebis-
cte of their inhabitants; England to
pay Germany for her lost African col
onies, the money to be used in the
rehabilitation of Belgium. Serbia. Ru-
mania and France; Poland and the
Russian Baltic. provinces to become
independent states; Turkey to- re-
main intact. All other matters to be
settled at a conference of the powers.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
Don't F7atter YOureslf

DVAA AoSSOS OsAs S~'~A
Somehow l was always different
from otheE people," is a common say
ing among men, even among those
who lay no, claiW to any special VIZ
tue. Indeed. the statement is often
made by those who pretend to be
ashamed of their vices. but who are
really almost proud of them. To feel
like that and to admit it Is only a
confession of egotism common to hu-
manity. Whoever you are, you are
only different, from others in person
ality. You belong to the race and
probably are neither better nor worse
than any one of the vast majority.
Everybody thinks that he is different
from all the rest. He amt!
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
SEATTLE MAN ARRIVES - :.
ABROAD WITH FLYERS

Word was received recently Of the
safe arrival in France OF Norman
Archibald. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ,silas
Archibald Of Seattle. Last June he
went. to San. Diego. where he snccsss-
fully passed the physical examination
for the aviation service IN tha United
States Army. In July he was sent to
Austin. Texas. where he spept eight
weeks ip yrosnd yerka stuax at thy
University Of Texas. He passed With
hon9r4 and wss: :sent, gith ffteens pthF
er members Of hiS cissS to France. He
left New York five weeks ago.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
TURKS LOOT
HOLY SEPULCHRE
before Leaving Jerusalem-Send
Brilliants to Berlin

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec 20
An official dispatch states that before
the Turks abandoned Jerusalem they
looted the Church of the Holy Sepul-
chre of millions of dollars In treas
ures. and sent the celebrated mon
STRANGE of brilliants In which the sac
red hos. is shown to the worshippers.
to Berlin.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20

The steamship Admiral Evans pass
ed Juneau at noon today and is ex-
pected in Valdez Saturday night or
Sunday morning. The steamship VIC
toria is due in .Cordoya, tomorrow
morning and will propably be in Val
deg late tomorrow evening.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
CALIFORNIA MAN RUN
DOWN BY STREET CAR

of Long Beach. Calf. was run down
by a. street car here today and in
stantly killed. He had been in the city
but few hours when the accident oc-
Cured
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
TO SERVE;
GET TEN. YEARS
German Born Youths who Refuse to
Wear L. $. Uniform Given Heavy
Sentence In Pen

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2O.-Al-
bert Bloss, jr., German born. and w.
e. Marker. both of Seattle. were SEN
fenced to serve ten years today in a
federal penitentiary for refusal to
serve under draft and for refusing to
wear the uniform of the United
States.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
Central powers
Will OFFER PEACE:
Russian Government Informed BY
Central Powers Peace Proposals
VIII be Offered Allies

PETRORAD, Dec. 2O.--According
to press reports published here today
the Central Powers have Informed the
Russian government. that they intend
to offer the Entente Allies peace pro-
posals in the near future. No state
ment was made as to the nature of
the terms offered.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
Have you Joined the Red Cross?

i One Of the best comedies Of the age
win be thFown ppo4 tte, screen. to.
night, when. 1.-THE, Rheumatic Joint
will be shown. followed by the scream
..rhe Bath HOUSE Tanfls!" ".This is Z
comedy night q the EmPsess a94 81
who enjoy q hearty laugh should
come. -.-..--.--..---... ..
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20

Small Blaze Last Night
A small blaze at the Keystone Pro-
dnce Company last night brought out
the fire department. but the blaze was
extinguished before they arrived.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20
JOIN THE RED CROSS.
ChEistmas Suggestions

Christmas Suggestions
=. Something new In Corset, Covers,
combination Of lace and ribbon. Also
Crepe. de Chine and Kayser silk cor
set covers, flesh and white: Women's 9
Crepe de Chine and Jap silk combi-
nation suits. flesh and white. e. Win
ters. tt
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20

The scholars Of the high school
gave an entertainment this afternoon
In celebration OF the Xmas holidays
which occur next week.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20

One of the members of the Red
Cross committee will speak in the
schools tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20

Millions or The new Hoover pledge
cards have. been received BY the won,
Ans committee of 'thes covpel.Hf na'
.nonal dsSeass. and are tslnE distfibuts
d throughout the country At the q,
husst Of the national food s0lmlnasna!
Hon. Thpse, who Sign the pledge may
bbtai1a haAdSeaaS cards bearing the
Nneda, .s-mAmber. of.ths national TODD
hdmintstfad6n," and ! e0lored shield
q q whsat-decorated disk.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20

Have you joined the Red Gross?
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20

Have you joined the Red Cross?
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-12-20

JOIN THE RED CROSS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-03

courtesy to me, thank you for your
constellation, but if you intend it as
a lega' rotlce, beg to say that I am
not j. crested in the matter from that
sta. >int. At present writing. no.
tice referred to in your telegram to
your chief clerk has not been served
on me. I have made no claim what
ever to the office of chief game ward
en- since the decision of the Supreme
Court, neither have I, by word and
act, taken any part in an endeavor TO
thwart the enforcement of the laws
of my State, but I do approve the
stand taken by the legally constituted
Audubon Society. as represented oy
President Adams"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-03

would do any good Acid Iron Miner
al will cure any sore in the flesh that
can be cured. With little pufga-
tive it will cure almost anything that
can be cured When taken ;:::tarral!.:-
81 have been handling Acid Iro1
Mineral for seventeen years and have
sold between forty and fifty thousand
bottles. During that time only one
person requested his money back and
| returned the money as willingly as
took it.
81 have FIVE children and I gave
each of them AIN before they were
month old, and still give it to them
when they need any medicine"
We believe this statement to be un-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-03
Another Strong Endorsement For Aim.

equaled in the praise OF any medicine
before the public. When you praise
Acid Iron Mineral you praise nature,
for it is from nature that this prepa--
alton is obtained ''chol, and the
dope of the pill maker, or the drug OF
the chemist are not found in it. 1t is
obtained from the only natural medl-
cal iron mineral deposit OF its KIND
known to the world. and comes closest
to the ideal as a general tonic for all
troubles of the human system.
All reliable druggist have A-l-M
in SOC and s1.OO sizes. Re sure yon
get the genuine. Ask for 1t Dy
name and look for the AIN trade
mark on every bottle.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-03
GAME WARDEN DEVELOPMENTS
Comptroller General Sawyer Instructs
Chief Clerk to Honor Gibbes' War
rants, But Proceedings viii
Stop 1t.

Columbia, July 30-Comptroller
General Sawyer in telegram from
Laurens this afternoon instructs his
chief clerk to honor the warrants of
Wade Hampton Gibbes as chief game
warden unless proceedings are taken
in the courts to enjoin him. Such
proceedings will be instituted immedi-
ately. They will be brought on be-
half of DR.. E. C. L. Adams, as Presl-
dent of the Audubon society, and it
will take another decision of the Su-
preme court to settle the matter.
Comptroller General Sawyer wired
Chief Clerk John, S. O'BrieR,. as fol-
lows:
with reference to the matter OF
paving warrants of the newly appoint
ed and commissioned game warden.
Mr.. W. H. Gibbes; I do not consider
that this is matter for me to decide,
but for the courts. However, mas
much as Mr.. Gibbes has been COM
missioned and his bond has been ap-
proved by Attorney Genral Peoples,
have this day served notice on Mr..
A. A. Richardson, former game ward
en-, that warrants will be issued to
Mr.. Gibhes as to any other regularly
Commissioned officer, unless proper
proceedings are taken to en1oln me-
.'l do not consider that I have right
to go back of commission Issued by
the Governor unless some legal au-
thority should restrain me-" This
wire was transmitted to Col Alfred A.
Richardson. former chief game ward
en-, by Mr.. O'Brien. Writing Comp
troller General Sawyer this afternoon
Col. Richardson said "I am at loss
to understand this sentence of.your let
ter: "Have this day served notice On
Mr.. A. A. Richardson, former game
warden, that warrants will be issued
to Mr.. Gibbes," as I have asked you
for nc opinion in this matter, nor have
taken any part whatever in the con-
troversy save to protect; as thought
best the interest of the people of the
State. Since the Supreme Court de-
cided that was not game warden the
dispute has been between the men,
bers or the Audubon Society end Gov
ernor Manning or you. If you intend
this letter of your chief clerk as a
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-03
LEWIS THINKS PEACE
TALK IS SINCERE

written for the I. n. S. by James
Hamilton Lewis, IL. S. Senator from
Tllonois.).
Washington, July 30.-It is highly
gratifying to find that the construc-
tion placed on the recent remarks
of Chancellor Machaelis to the relch-
stag are verified by his more recen'
utterance to the press of Berlin.
Just after the chancellor spoke to
the reichstag I commented upon the
significance of his talk upon the moor
Of the senate. 7 construed his speech
as a direct bid to the United States
70 use it's influence with the allies 70
hear a proposal of peace.
Today I am more Of that opinion
Possibly 7 nav soon have something
70 say further on these lines IN a ser
ate speech.
There are phases of the chancellor 5
sneech with which l am not wholly
in accord. 1t has certain military rings
which 7 do not altogether trust. But
that is beside the question. The one
roint which stands out clear in the
statement of DR.. Michaelis to. news
naper men is that Germany IS IN d
mood to consider peace proposals.
I do not agree with Lloyd-George
REGARDING the untimeliness for peace
offers. I do not agree that the ne"
chancellor in speaking for peace rep
resents any party or faction His as
sertions represent the speech OF sew
eral agencies. When he talks OF walt
ing for Others" to speak of peace,
he means the United States.
Just as a prophecy, think we shall
hear more from DR.. Michaells on this
same topic.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-08-03
PkGE NV IL

class. For the present she viii ba
connected with the Office Of Lieut.
Cooper, recruiting officer at Columbia.
Miss Cunningham has been with tha
department of agriculture since it's
formation with the exception OF two
years when she acted as secretary to
the governor of Hawaii. She has
made very capable Official and Com
missioner z. J. Watson expressed re-
gret at losing her from the office
Miss Cunningham will be succeeded
by J. Whitner Reid, of SpartanbCrg
County, formerly Secretary Of the
State Farmers Union.