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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-02

Louis c. BARLEY, jr, left yes
terday to stay a few days at the
Virginia Military Institute. in Lex
ington, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-02

Licenses had been paid on only
go dogs at the time of closing the
office Of City Auditor Price. That
number is thought to be only about
one fourth of the dogs owned in the
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-02

The children's play ground at the
Washington street school will be
I opened tomorrow for the fourth
season, '.adci the Auspices - e5Ne.
Parent-Teachers' Association, and
will be in charge of Miss Dorothy
Johnson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-02
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK

Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-02

Probably fair tonight and to-,
morrow: Ect quite so warm;
moderate southwest to west
winds. ~.
High tide 5:27 a. m. and 6 p. m.
Sun rose 4:45 a. m. Sun sets 1888
p. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
NEITHER SIDE
 |S REJOICING
 +- RELIEVE RAILROADS TIPPED Intimated That Advance Information as to Decision on Adamson Law ln- fuenced Railroads to Make Conces- siOns to the Men.


WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 21.-- It is alleged here that the railroads were tipped off as to what the decision of the Supreme Court would be rala
 tive to the Adamson eight-hour law. and that this advance information wa largely instrumental in bring abou- the concessions granted the men. It IS certain that. while the settlement has been accepted by both the rail- roads and the Brotherhoods, there is little rejoicing in either camp. The railroads are planning campaign to increase freight and passenger rates to take care of the great increase of wages agreed to in the settlement.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
GILL TRIAL |S
 COMING ID CLOSE HOPE TO END ON SATURDAY Defense Is Very Optimistic Over the Outcome o fthe CaSe-GOvernmen Will Take Half Day for Rebuttal and Case Will Go to Jury.
HOPE TO END ON SATURDAY

SEATTLE. March 21.-ln the trial of the Gill-Beckingham case Attorne, VanDerventer yesterday afternoon testified that the bribe story was a frame-up to get Gill and Rockingham for their activity against the bootleg gers. He said that he had personally told Logan Billngsley. when acting as his attorney. that he had known Gill for sixteen years. and that he could not be bribed. as he had had innum trahle opportunities to accept bribei lad he desired Van DerNanter also declared that Rev. Matthews had summoned Billingsley before him and threatened him with the penitentiars unless the details of the alleged brib- ing of Gill were disclosed but had been unable to elicit anything. The defense is very optimistic over the outcome of the trial, and plans to bring the case to a close on Saturday. The government will probably take about half a day in introducing evi dence in rebuttal. and the case will probably go to the jury sometime Saturday afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
ADVANCES DATE
 EXTRA SESSION NOW SET FOR APRIL SECOND President Wilson Issues Call for Ex- tra Session of Congress to Consider Grave Questions of National Policy Was Previously Set for 18th.


WASHINGTON, D. C., March 21.-- President Wilson today issued a new call for an extra session of Congress 10 convene on April 2, two weeks ear ]ier than in his former call The ses- sion has been advanced for the pur- pose of considering grave questions of National policy arising out of the re- cent sinking of American merchant ships. Just what action Congress will take is diflicun to forecast. but many are of the opinion that one of the first actions of Congress will be declara- ton of war against Germany.
 With this prospect in view every ef- fort is being made to place the coun- try on war footing. The diplomats from the Entente Nations are rejoic- ing, and state that such action on the part of the United States will mate rially strengthen their cause.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
ANCHORAGE DEMOCRAT MAKES
 ITS INITIAL APPEARANCE

The initial issue of the Anchorage Weekly Democrat. the successor of the Forty-Ninth Star. has reached the Prospector's Exchange table. The new publication is edited and pub lished by Martin & Murphy. and its policy as indicated by it's name. is Democratic. The Democrat is very newsy sheet, we'll edited and printed and is a credit to the publishers. Possibly the only fault to be found is that the editors view the political situation in Alaska through slightly rrejudiced eyes. and all of their de auctions will not meet the approval of the Democrats of the Territory.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
DARCY NOW WANTS
 BOUT WITH GIBBONS

NEW YORK, March 21.--Lester Darcy agreed today to meet Mike Gibbons and his manager, Eddie Kane to talk over prospects for bout be- tween the two in Milwaukee or some ether western city. Up to the time Governor Whitman placed the ban on Darcy in New York, he refused to consider Gibbons advances, but the Whitman decision changed Darcy's rlans considerably. The confab be- tween the two boxers will be held some time next week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
IOath To Declare War.

WASHINGTON, D. C. March 21.-- President Wilson still hopes that Q declaration of war against Germany Inay no. he neCe ssary as hr is anxiou, that this country may escape becom- ing embroiled in the terrible struggl in Europe. He says the actual decla ration of war rests with the fate ot the first armed American liner. Ev- cry preparation is being made uU place the country on a war footing so that if the struggle is unavoidable the country will be able to emerg from the conflict with honor"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
WAR APPEARS
 ALMOST CERTAIN
ADMINISTRATIONS PREPA RIN:
Government Departments Ire Bus, Placing Country on a War Eootin.. -l'resident LOath to E.nnbroi1 Country Says Dispatches.

WASHINGTON. D. C., March 2l - Administration officials unhesitatine ly declare the international situation is acute. and that declaration of war :s almost certain. That this snntimer: pre-, aiI., throughout the various d partments is evidenced by the acti"- ity displayed il. placing the countr% on a war footing. It is certain that contracts have been let for the man ufacturing of huge quantities of am munition, although the letting of all contracts is being kept strictly secret The government arsenals are also working overtime on the manufacture of rifles and ammunition.
 It is planned. it is said. to gradu- ate the seniors at the naval academy in. March and the juniors in Septem her to provide officers for the war ships.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
LITTLE DOING
 IN LEGISLATURE
ENDORSES GOVERNOR STRONG
Resolutions Adopted by House and Senate Endorsing Candidacy of Strong for GOvernOr-Ask Amcri- cans Only he Employed Railroad.

JUNEAU. March 21.--A resolution urging the reappointment of Governor Strong to the position he now occu- pies was introduced in the House yes terday and passed by both Houses. New bills introduced in the House were a new banking corporation bill bill making it a misdemeanor to re- sist an officer and bill providing for d bounty of $500 for each hair seal killed. Following the introduction of these bills the House took an ad- jOurnment.
 The session of the Senate was also a short one The House resolution endorsing the reappointment of Gov ernor Strong was adopted and bill was introduced providing for the col lection and distribution of sick fund for employees in all branches of busi- ress in Alaska following which the Senate adjourned.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
TRIP ID ALASKA
 BEEN ABANDONED NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. Failure of the Sundry Civil Appropri- atiOn Bill to Pass Prevents Con- gressiOnal Committee From Making Proposed Junketing Trip. 4

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March 21.-- The failure of the Sundries Civil Ap- propriation bill to pass at the last ses- sion of Congress. resulted in the kill ing of the projected congressional committee trip to Alaska. Secretary of the Interior Lane was heartily in favor of the project. and has tried to get the expenses of the trip deducted from the amount appropriated for the railroad, but a decision of the Comp troller is adverse to this use of the railway money. and the proposed trip las been abandoned for this year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
Want Americans Employed

JUNEAU, March 21.--The House this afternoon passed a resolution asking the President and Congress to pass such regulations that only American born citizens or those nat uralized be employed in the different Government offices in Alaska. particu- larly on the Government railroad in Alaska. where many foreigners are now employed in clerical positions with the Engineering Commission and in other branches connected with the railroad construction. A number of bills reported out of Committee were sent back to the committees for reconsideration.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
CABINET HOLDS
 TWO.H0UR SESSION
MEMBERS ARE NON-COMMITTAL
Secretary of Navy States No New Naval Ortlers-Reported President Will Advance Call for Special SeS- Sion-(apital Excited.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March 21. The cabinet held a twO-hOur session yesterday afternoon, at which were discussed all phases of the interna tiOEal situation. Whatever conclusion was arrived at is unknown. the mem~ bers refusing to talk. Secretary o. the Navy Daniels stated that there were no new naval plans but he inn mediately went into conference with the General Navy Board. It is re- ported that President Wilson may ad- vance the date of the convention of the special session of Congress from April 16, but no date is mentioned. Intense excitement prevails through cut the capital, and the further ac- tion of the administration is being eagerly awaited.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
MASKED ROBBERS
 HOLD UP MINE GET AWAY WITH GOLD BRICK Armed Bandits Hold Up Two Men at the Chicagoff Mine, Bind and Gag Them and Make On With SEQ, 900 Gold Brick.
GET AWAY WITH GOLD BRICK

JUNEAU, March 21.-Advices re- ceived here this morning state that early yesterday morning armed men, heavily masked. held up the two men at the mill of the Chicagoff mine, on Chicagoff island. and after binding and gagging them took a gold brick. the latest cleanup at the mill. valued at $2O,OOO and made their getaway The brick was to have been shipped to Juneau on the first boat and the robbers must have been men familiar with the mine and bullion shipmer.s .s So far no trace of the robbers has been discovered.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
FARMER IS SENT
 TO PEN FOR LIFE

LOUISVILLE, Ky. March 21.- Robert s. Frazure, 34, farmer of Car ter County, convicted of the murder of his niece, Stella Kinney. IF. to- day was sentenced to Imprisonment for life. Two years ago, the girl started for home with FraZure from his house. Her body was found next day in the road. She had been club Led to death. Frazure claimed robbers had attacked them. It was proven that the girl was about to become mother.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
Ammunition Problem Solved,

WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 21-- In view of the critical international situation and the probability that war will be declared against Germany, the principal copper producers of the United States have offered to sell to , the government, in the event of war, fall the copper it may require at 16 cents per pound. but little over one half the present selling price of the metal. This offer solves the impor- tant ammunition problem. Members of the cabinet and letters and tele- grams from all over the country, are mediate action
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
COuRf. DECISION !:
 HAAbED''T0. BOARD
HAVE TAKEN NO ACTION YET
Decision of Judge Jennings is Turned Over to the Canvassing Board, but No Action has Yet Been Taken To. ward Issuing Certificate.

JUNEAU. March 21.--The decision of Judge Jennings in the action re- the Canyassing Board from issuing a certificate of election to James Wickersham and for writ of mandamus compelling the Board to issue a certificate to Charles Sulzer, in which both writs were granted, vas handed to the Canvassing Board this The members of the board have as yet taken no action toward issuing the certificate
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
4 T. !. Y aY1 5i., MILL NEARING. i i i ...
 COMPLETION ON SWEEPSTAKES PROPERTY Work of Placing Machinery on Prom. ising Property Is Progressing Rap. idly and Will Be At Work About April First.
ON SWEEPSTAKES PROPERTY
Work Of Placing Machinery on Psom-

letter received today from Avery ing the machinery in the mill on the Sweepstakes property at that place Is progressing favorably. Alex Single tary. who is at the property, writes that the work on the plant is pro- gressing rapidly. much more rapidly than was expected. and that by April he is confident the stamps will be eady to drop.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
French Rptake Towns.

PARIS, March 21.-The French arr, steadily advancing on the Somme front and rapid progress is being made. the Germans falling back be- fore the attacks of the troops and abandoning their positions with com- raratiyely little resistance The French troops have recaptured and occupied twenty additional villages in -he past two days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
ALLIES MAKING
 EXTENSIVE GAINS
RECAPTURE MANY VILLAGES
British and French Troops Along the SOmme Front Are Rapidly Advanc- ing Driving the Germans Back and Gaining Much Territory.

WASHINGTON, D C.. March 2l.- .Advices received here from Paris re- -arding the great drive of the Allies sn the Somme front lead to the belief that the retirement of the Germans in that district before the advance of .he French and British is compulsory. nd not. as has been insinuated, a strategic move. The territory recap tured exceeds by several times the country occupied by the Germans in their great drive at Verdun.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
Advancing Rapidly.

LONDON. March 21.--The British advance on the Some front is being pushed with vigor and the Germans gre btpg rapidly driven back, altho they are making a desperate rear cuard defense. Forty more villages have been retaken during the past AS :.ours, and the British have advanced in that time to depth of two to eight miles along a wide front.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
5000 Men Enlist

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 21.--- With, the shadow of war hanging over the Mutton. all army enlistment rec ,rds for peace times were broken during February, the War Depart men announced today. Approximately 5000 men signed up for service.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
WILL RESUME
 WORK FACTORIES
DECISION OF RUSSIAN WORKERS
Labor Unions of Russia Demand the EsfaDIiShment of a Social Republic Prince Nicholas Head of the RuS- sian Armies.

LONDON, March 2l.--Thc council labCr organizations in session at Pet :ograd have prescribed the immediate resumption of work in the factories.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
Aviator to Study in France

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 21.-- Four military aviators were desig- hated today to go to the western front in France and study aviation methods. They will leave New York for the war zone on March 20. talk ing with them strict orders from the Secretary of War not to fly over any front.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
Will t,mi,lOy Women.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. March 21 - Secretary of the Navy Daniels an nouncas that women vii! he employed by the navy department in clerica! positions ashore that the men now employed may be released for duty i,t the event of war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
TEN OF COAST GUARD
 CREW ARE DROWNED

OCEAN CITY, Md, March 21.--- Ten members of the crew of the coast guard steamer Yamacraw wer. drowned last evening in attempting to assist the American tanker Lou isiana. which gf0unded on Little Gull shoals, off here, yesterday morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
Nicholas Heads .Army.

LONDON. March 21.-The Grand Duke Nicholas has been appointed 70 the supreme head of the Russian ar ,nies by the Duma. The present gov ernment, it is asserted. will not coun" tenance any representatives of the Romanoffs ill the government
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
FRENCH BATTLESHIP
 REPORTED TORPEDOED

BERLIN. March 21.--The Admir- alty reported today that French bat tleship of the Danton class was tor pedoed and sunk by German sub- marine in the Mediterranean Sea yes terday. Details of the sinking and the loss of life are unknown.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
Ladies' Aid Meeting.

The Ladies' Aid of the Congrega- tional Church will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in the lecture room of the church. Mrs. H. R. Mil Ter will be the hostess.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
FaIragut Sails South.

The steamship Admiral Farragut arrived in port from the westward about 2:30 yesterday afternoon and sailed south an hour later. Her pas sengers from Valdez were H. H Cow ley for Seattle; Grover Hanneman E. o. Lambert. H. B. Woekling an l R. E. Capers for Cordova.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
Subs. Sink 22 Vessels.

BERLIN, March 21.-Two subs re- turning to their base report sinking eight ships. with immense amounts of munitions and stores aboard. Four teen other vessels are reported to have been sunk yesterday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21

Attorney R. E. Capers of Cordova who has been here for several days attending court. left on the Admiral Farragut for his home.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21
Want Social Republic.

PETROGRAD. March 21.--The Russian labor unions are demanding the establishment in Russia of SO- cial republic.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21

Charles Ritter is a visitor in town from the Cube mine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21

Easter Eggs, in all sizes. at Hunts Candy Kitchen If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-21

Miner Ads. bring RESULTS.
The Cook County news-herald., 1917-08-15
BRADY FATHER AND SON

gt
|it would have annoyed her father be-
syond5 expression, it would not have
helped Meade any and it might ham
per her. in her work. She realized
that she had Rodney to thank for this
omission and after she had time to COL
lect herself she asked him to call upon
her. He was very glad to come.
Il sent for you, Mr.. Rodney, on &C.
count Of Mr.. Bertram Meade" she be-
gan, after thanking him for his cour-
tesy toward her the day the older
Meade died and thereafter. 'T want
you to help me-"
Il shall be delighted to do so for
your own sake. know how deeply
interested you are in Meade's rehabili-
tation."
"Mr. Rodney" returned the woman,
flushing little, "you know Of course
that we were engaged. He considers
the engagement broken"
Il suppose so. That would be like
him." said Rodney gravely. "Indeed
as man Of honor he could do no less.'
"You are all alike" said the WON
an little bitterly. 'Your notions are
The Cook County news-herald., 1917-08-15
CHAPTER XII,
Marshalinu the Evidence.

For all her sweetness and light.
Helen Illingworth was lowered with
intense energy and a powerful will.
What she began she finished, and she
was not deferred from beginning things
by fears Of consequences. She was con-
vinced that Meade had not told the
truth in that famous declaration in his
fathers office. She respected him for
his desire to shield his fathers name
and fame even at the expense of his
veracity, albeit she would not have
been woman if she had not resented
the fact that in so doing he had sacri-
feed her happiness as well as his own.
The question whether Meade, Jr.,
was the more responsible or. even re-
sponsible at all was more or less
academic to Colonel nlingworth. He
would have had nothing further to do
with either Of them if both were living,
and certainly not with the younger sur
vivor. He tried to believe that if it
had come to final choice the daugh-
ter, in spite Of the fact that such is
the habit of women in the experience
Of life, would not have given up age
and her father for youth and her lover.
Indeed she was too genuinely devoted
to her father to do that except as a
last resort.
She cherished the hope first, that
Meade could re-establish himself-she
had too sweeping a confidence in his
character and capacity to doubt that
and second, that it could be shown
that he had not been responsible for
the failure Of the bridge. She was
more and more convinced that his as
sumption Of the blame had been die
tated by the highest Of motives and
instead Of being fit subject for Gen.
sure and condemnation, he merited ad-
miration and applause. She hoped with
her woman's wit to prove this event
ually, perhaps in spite of her lover,
and to this end she applied herself as
siduously to solve the problem.
To her, at her request, came Rod
ney. Now the reporters had dealt very
gently with Helen nlingworth. They
had made no announcement of the en-
gagement or Of it's breaking at her IA
ther's earnest request. There was no
necessity Of bringing her into the
bridge story, although it would have
added dramatic touch to their mar
rattves. Her inclination had been to
ayow 1t. But upon reflection she saw
The Cook County news-herald., 1917-08-15

supreme. You may sacrifice love and
your best friend so long as you pre-
serve those notions of honor intact"
"And yet if we weren't honorable
men you wouldn't care for US at ALL"
Eyes, I suppose that's it. Well, do
care very much, as you understand. ]
may as we'll be frank with you. My
father, of course, is bitterly antagonis-
tic to Mr.. Meade. He won't even al,
1~w his. name to be mentioned.''
zone can hardly blame him for that,
Miss nlingworth. The failure of the
bridge seriously embarrassed the Mart
let Bridge company, and it is a great
handicap for them to overcome in seek
ing any further contracts.''
'But I did not summon you here to
discuss the affairs of the Martlet
Bridge company" said Helen, ''inter-
esting though they may be, but to see
If by working together there was not
some way by which we could prove
that Bertram Meade has assumed the
blame to save the honor and fame of
his father.''
"You believe that, Miss nlingworth? p
II am sure Of it,
$50 am T." said Rodney quickly.
"Thank God," cried the girl a little
historically, surprised and almost
swept off her feet by this prompt
avowal by one who, though young, was
already an authority in the literature
Of engineering. "Why do you say that ?
What evidence have you?"
Unfortunately" answered Rodney,
Il haven't any tangible evidence what
ever, but know Bert Meade as few
people know him, Miss nlingworth,
perhaps not even you," he went on, in
spite of her unspoken, but vigorous
protest at that last statement, as she
shook her head and smiled at him.
"And there are several little circum-
stances that make me feel that he
could not have been to blame. Have
you any ground for your conviction?"
probably even less than you have
and yet /, too, know him." Helen H.
lingworth looked into the plain, home
~, but strong, reliable face Of the
man and dismissed any thought of re-
serve from her mind.
LET us place." she began, "the little
circumstances upon which our intui-
tions are based, if intuitions are ever
based on anything tangible, together.
Perhaps the SUM Of them may yield
something"
'The suggestion is admirable" as
serted Rodney, "and as I knew him
first and longest will begin. Perhaps
it would be well, too, to take notes so
that we may consider them at leisure.
getting an eye view as we'll as an ear
view of them"
"Now, in the first place." he began,
writing and speaking at the same time,
point one is Meade's absolutely un-
bounded devotion to his father. The
old man was not always right. The
boy was as clear. as a bell on most
things, but recall that he would main
tain his fathers propositions, tena-
ciously, determinedly, long after every
body, perhaps even the old man him
self had been convinced Of their fal.