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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01

WASHINGTON, D. C., March L. The Associated Press declares that Germany is preparing for a still great CT unrestricted submarine campaign, in which every ship with which it's undersea craft comes in contact, re- gardless of nationality, will be sent to the bottom. It also declares that Germany has proposed an alliance to Japan and Mexico to fight the United States, and has promised to finance Mexico to reconquer Texas, Arizona and New Mexico.
 It is also stated that the Foreigl Secretary Zimmerman. through Won Bernstorff, the German Ambassador to the United States, instructed the German ambassador to Mexico, Von Eckhart. to negotiate with Carranza, and that the United States is in pos session of a copy of Zimmerman's in structions to Von Eckhart. and also that President Wilson knew of this before the break in diplomatic rela- tions with Germany.
 The story adds that this is the eli max of the conspiracies conducted bS the German embassy and consulates in the United States. and proves the contentious previously made that Germany aims at worldwide domina- tiOn.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
HAVE GREAT
 MORAL EFFECT
ON NEUTRAL POWERS EUROPE
Senator Elect Hale of Maine Return ing From Europe, Says Attitude of the United States Will Strengthen Position of Allies.

NEW YORK, March 1.-Senator- elect Hale of Maine, arrived here last evening on the steamer Finland from
 an extended visit to France, during
 which time he visited several of the
 battle fields and met number of the prominent commanders of the Enton-
 te forces. He declares that the Allies believe the attitude of the United
 States will have tremendous effect
 upon the neutral nations of Europe as we'll as upon the armies of the En- tente powers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
(Special to The ProspeCtor.D

JUNEAU. March 1.-Attorney" General Grigsby yesterday afternoon lied with the Territorial Canvassing Board A written opinion, in answer 70 the questions submitted to him by ghe Board, in which he holds that the Australian Law passed by the Legisls- ture is mandatory and that precincts using unofficial ballots, where no cer- ,ified explanation is made by the cleo tion board of the precinct. cannot be legally counted.
 If this opinion prevails the pre- cincts of Chogiung and Nushagak "l the Third division and Bonnifield III
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
STATUS AUSTRIA
 STILL UNKNOWN NO REPLY TO AMERICAN NOTE. Ambassador Penfield as Yet Has Re- ceived No Reply to the American Note-UnknOwn Whether Wilson Will Sever Relations.
NO REPLY TO AMERICAN NOTE.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March r. Austria's position regarding the Ger man submarine campaign is unknown, no reply having been received by Am bassador Penfield at Vienna, to the American note of inquiry. and the course of the administration with ref erence to a break with that country is unknown. It is rumored that the President is determined to break with Austria within a week if the German blockade Is not lifted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
embassy and would also refuse to be- come implicated.
Plan Would Crush Allies.

WASHINGTON. D. C., March t- The German plan to enlist Japan oa her side would have had a. widespread effect upon the Entente powers. The defection of Japan would have had q powerful effect upon the morale of the Entente armies as we'll as cutting off one of Russia's chief sources of munitions, and the cutting off of the fuel oil supply from the Mexican field; would have seriously crippled the British navy, many of the warships being oil burners. while the invasion of the states of Texas, Arizona and New Mexico by the Mexicans would have engaged the attention of tho United States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01

JUNEAU, March 1.-NOtwithstand ing the opinion of, Attorney General Grigsby that the Australian ballot law is mandatory and that the returns from Choggiung and Nushagak in the Third division, Utica in the Second division and Bonnifeld in the Fourth division were were not legal, the Ter,'ito- rial Canvassing Board this afternoon voted today to count all ballots anu oive a certificate of election to Wick ersham for Delegate to Congress, to Eorrigan for representative from the Second division and Murray for rep- from the Third division. Strong and Davidson voted aye and pugh no, the latter holding that the legal opinion of the Attorney General should be accepted. However. the Board voted not to issue a certificate of election until tomorrow, thus per- hitting the initiation of proceedings in the District Court to restrain the Board from issuing the certificate, -teps to this end having been already commenced. By the official count, which includes all the votes cast in the Territory, Sulzer has 6,450 votes and Wickersham 6,49O, giving Wick ersham a plurality on the face of the returns of 31.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
Japan Spurns Coalition.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. March L. The Japanese ambassador here declar- ed this. afternoon that Japan would have instantly spurned any coalitso" of Japan. Mexico and Germany form ed against the United States. He as serted. that Germany had evidently wrongly interpreted the relations be tween Japan and the United States, and believing them to be strained. had conceived the plan to unite Japan and Mexico in a, war with the United States. He declared that such plan demonstrated that Germany was clutching at every straw to support a waning strength.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
Rcsponsible for Parral Attack.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March l. It is declared here that German in fuences were responsible for the at tack by Villa upon Columbus. New Mexico. and it is also stated that the intelligence department of the army has information to tine effect that the German Consul Koch at Chihuahua urged the Mexicans to attack the American troopers at Parral fearing that the party might capture Villa and the German conspiracy thus De exposed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
AMERICAN LINE
 RESUMES shAINGS 4 WILL CARRY GUNS AND GUNNERs President Franklin Writes Congress- man Bennett United States Should Demonstrate to the World That It Will Not Permit Interference.
4 WILL CARRY GUNS AND !GUNNERs

WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 1.- President Franklin of the American Line has written to Congressman Beu- net of New York, urging immediate action by Congress to protect Ameri- can lives and property on the seas. He asserts that the United States should demonstrate to the world that , she will not tolerate interference with her commerce. The American llne will resume its usual Atlantic sailings on Saturday, under it's con :. tract with the government to carry the United States mali. The vessels will carry guns and trained gunners 70 protect them from attack.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
MAY ASSERT HIS
 COMMANDER TO PROTECT AMERICAN LIVES Assertion Made That If Congress Does
 Not Grant Necessary Authority
 Wilson Will Assert Authority As
 Commander of Army and Navy.
TO PROTECT AMERICAN LIVES

WASHINGTON, D. C., March i.-- It is asserted this morning that if Congress refuses to grant the neces- sary powers to deal with the foreign situation he is prepared to use his constitutional power as commander in-chief of the United States Army and Navy to protect the lives and property of its citizens. While this assertion does not come direct from the President, 1t is believed that 1t expresses the sentiment of the chief executive of the nation. and was giv.: en out with his knowledge and pos sibly by his express, authority.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
GREAT GUN DISABLED
 OVER IN HONOLULU

HONOLULU, T. H.. Mar.--l.-A fourteen-inch gun at Fort De Russy has been found disabled, it is learn ed and may be out of commission according to unofficial but reliable information, for about three months. According to the reports the gears were stripped either during or since the maneuvers held in February.
 Col. Alfred M. Hunter. Coast De- fense commanded admitted that the gun was damaged. but declined to make any further statement. The re- sponsibility for the damage, it is said. has not been placed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
BRYAN IS SUPPORTING
 THE ApMINIsTRATloN

WASHINGTON, D. C., March l. William Jennings Bryan. former Sec retary of State, is staunchly support ing. the Administration, but is doing everything possible to prevent the present crisis in internaational affairs from developing into an armed con nict. In an interview this morning he stated that he believed President wilson would adopt every possible means consistent with the honor an and dignity of the country to avoid war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
AUSTRIA kuS:ji: DENIES
 SINKING SCHOONER
SENDS AN OFFICIAL NOTE TO '. s.
Ambassador Penfield Handed Official Communication in Which the Gov ernment Denies Responsibility for Sinking the Lyman Law.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March l. An official note from the Austrian Government, received today through Ambassador Penfield at Vienna. states that Austria was not responsible for the sinking of the American schooner Lyman Law off the coast of Spain re- gently. The note declares that no Austrian submarines were in the vi- cinity at the time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
HOY CABLES
 !: THE PRESIDENT MOTHER AND SISTER MURDERED Sends Message Demanding As An Outraged American Citizen That
 United States Take Steps to Punisl,
 MurdererS of Relatives.
MOTHER AND SISTER MURDERED

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Maj ch l. Austin@Hoy. whose mother and sister were among the victims of the Laco- ia disaster, dramatically cabled t. President Wilson from London that his mother and sister were fOully murdered at sea. As an outraged American citizen he demands that the United States act to punish the mur- derers
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
LACONIA INCIDENT
 INFIAAMES ENGLAND

LONDON. March 1.--An England is infiamed with hatred against the Germans because of the Laconia incl dent. The newspapers are loud in their denunciation of the German submarine policy and call upon the government to adopt the sternest measures of reprisal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
SHIPPING CONCENTRATES
 FROM RAMSAY-RUTHERFORD

Wilson's teams, freighttng supplies to the Ramsay Rutherford mine, on the return trips are bringing from the mine sacked concentrates for ship ment to the smelter. There are, about thirty tons of thes concentrates at tho mine, carrying good values. all of which will be brought in within few days
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
Confirm, Story.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 1.- President Wilson. Secretary of State Lansing and the Senate leaders hi j afternoon confirmed the story givel. cut by the Associated Press this mori.- ing regarding Germany's attempt to embroil the United States ir war with Japan and Mexico.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
Relieves Japan Ignorant.

: WASHINGTON. D. C., March l. Secretary of State Lansing this after noon stated that he believed Japan ignorant of Germany''s plan to involve that country and the United States ih
 war, and would undoubtedly have cpurned an alliance with Germany. He also expressed confidence that
 Mexico would also realize the folly If the plan submitted by the German
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01

No word has been received today as to the whereabouts of. Scotty,. Allen, who. is coming over, the trail from Fairbanks to Valdez. He left Paxson south yesterday morning and has not been reported today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
Wireless to Samoa

WASHINGTON, D. c. Mar. 1.- Constfucttoh of another government wireless plant connecting the United States with it's insular possessions. has been completed at Tutuila. plac- ing the Samoan islands in direct com munication with the outside would for the first time since their acquisi- tion by the United States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01

The Owl Drug store is installing handsome wall cabinet in the jew elry department of the store. making decided improvement in the inter for appearance of the store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
PERU TO TAKE CARE OF
 ITS MINERAL SPRINGS

LIMA. Mar. 1.-The President of Peru has issued a, decree. providing for the conservation and exploitation of all the mineral springs in the coun- |try under the direction of the public health department;
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
searnen's Law Upheld.

MOBILE, Ala, March 1.-The sea- mems law was upheld as valid by Fed eral District Judge Erwin in deci- sion announced today. which is as fac as is known the first construing the constitutionality of the act.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
Had Information Some Time.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March l. Secretary of State Lansing states that the Administration has long been possessed of information that would have warranted the dismissal of An- bassadOr Won BernstOrff.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
CANVASSINC BOARD VOTES
 CERTIFICATE TO WICK

DESPITE OPIONIoN OF ATTORNEY GOVERNOR STRONG AND SURVEYOR GENERAL DAVIDSON VOTE TO COUNT ALI. . VOTES AND GIVE CERTIFICATE ELECTION WICKER sHaM-PUGH VOTES AGAINST PIAN-CERTTFICATE WILL NOT ISSUED TILL TOMORROW TO GIVE TIME INITIATION PROCEEDINGS TO ENJoN BOARD FROM ISSUING CERTIFI- CATE-sTEps ALREADY COMMENCED
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01

Driver Rowbottom and Sergeant Brogan, With the Signal Corps dog team arrived in town shortly before noon, bringing the mail from points along the government road.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-01
GERMANY PROPOSES ALLIANCE
 WITH JAPAN AND MEXICO

ASSOCIATED PRESS DECLARES GERMANY SEEKING MEXICO WAR AGAINST UNITED sTATEs-PROM- IsED FINANCE RECONQUER TEXAS, ARIZONA AND NEW MExICO-PREsIDENT KNEW OF CONspIBA- DIPLOMATIC BREAK POSSESSION ZIMMERMANs INSTRUCTIONS
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-11
WATER CONFERENCE.

The conference in Lafayette
Thursday night regarding the pro-
posed improvement of the Courta-
bleau, Teche and Nermillion Ba-
yous in order to make all these
streams navigable and to connect
them, which would also help the
rice planters for irrigation pur-
pose, was largely attended and the
object in view is taking good
shape.
On September GOTH, a mass
meeting will be held in Lafayette
when Senators Ransdell and Brous
sard and Congressman Martin and
Lazaro will be present to learn the
demand and wish of the people of
the parishes concerned.
st. Martin parish was represen-
ted by the following persons: L. j.
Liable, ID. G.. Liable, j. j. Burdin.
Alfred Dupre, L. G. Vautier, Chas.
Gauthier, Luc Lasseigne, Ubald
Melancon, Albert Bienvenu, Jos.
Rousseau, Laizaire Bienvenu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-11
DUTY AND INTEREST.

Every holder of a Liberty Loan
Bond and every prospective pur.
chaser in the next issue of the Lii.
berty Loan Bonds should bear in
mind that the purchase of a Ii.
berty Loan Bond helps the Gov
eminent of the United States,
helps the citizens of the United
States and helps the purchaser as
a citizen as we'll as being at the
same time splendid investment.
Moreover every purchaser of a
Liberty Loan Bond serves human
ity itself.
One can not serve his country
or serve his fellow citizens without
serving himself, his family, and
posterity. The purpose of the Lii.
berty Loan Bond is to make the
world safe for Democracy, and
and every purchaser of a bond
does something to that great end
by which not only the present but
future generation are benefited.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-11
PARTITION SALE,
In the matter of
Dr. +. X. Martin ct ais,

Ernest Jean Louis ct ais.
No. 1I450
OF the Civil Docket of the 10Th Judicial
Dictrict Court. in and for the Parish OF
st. Martin. louisiana.
BY virtue OF Judgment rendered in
the above entitled and numbered mat.
ter, Oh the 10Th day Of June 1917, by
the Honorable the Nineteenth judicial
District Court in and for the Parish O.
81. Martin, state Of Louisiana, aud a
Commission to me directed to the terms
of said Judgment.
l will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton. to The last aud highest bidder. at
the principal front door of the Court
House at st. Martinville. Louisiana, on
Saturday Sept. rst, 1917,
between the legal sale hours. the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
That certain tract Of land situated al
Anse La Butte, in st. MARTIN Parish,
La, containing sixteen superficial ar
penis. bounded North by the lands of
the Estate Of the late Joseph Jean Louis.
and South. East and West 10y the Public
Road leading from Breaux Bridge to
Lafayette, La.
Terms and cOnditiOn-cash.
Sheriff's office, this 18th day of July
A. ID. 1917.
WADE o. MARTIN,
Sheriff of st. Martin Parish. La.
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500 REWARD Sloo

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dread.
cd disease that science has been able 70
cure In all its stages and that is catarrb,
Catarrh being greatly influenced by
constitutional conditions requires con-
stltutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Medicine is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, giving the
patient strength BY building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
Ing Its work. The proprietors have 50
much faith in its curative powers Of
Halls Catsrrh Medicine that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that
IL Iails 10 cure. Send for list OF testi-
monials. Address FL. CHENEY & co.
1oiedo' Ohio Sold by all Druggist. 75c
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LOCAL NEWS.

Mich Cows for sale, L. Bienvenu
Good hay for sale at Sl4 per ton
Laizaire Bienvenu.
Miss Jeanne Davenport is visit
ing in Broussard and Lafayette.
Mr.. Paul Beyt is on visit to
relatives in Port Arthur, Texas.
Miss Lila Mouton of Lafayette
is here guest of Miss Lucille ST.
mon.
Miss Paola Fuselier is spending
some time with friends in Lake
Charles.
Mr.. Numa Chauffe of Ruth was
attending to business here We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Arthur Theaux of Brous-
sard was attending to business here
Tuesday,
Mr.. Zerben Bienvenu visited
Alexandria and Lake Charles
this week.
Misses Beulah and Maydell
Fournet are visiting relatives in
New Orleans.
Mr.. John Stockstill OF Bayou
Chene was attending to business
here this week.
Mrs. Lucien T. Bienvenu is in
the Lafayette Sanitarium under
special treatment.
Mr.. Vincent Barras of Port Ar
thur, Texas, is here to spend few
days with relatives.
Misses Eunice and Fabiola Du-
crest and Lillian Duchamp are in
New Orleans where they will spend
a few days.
MIR. CASTOR Gardemal who went |
to the Patterson Sanitarium for
treatment last week, returned home
Monday much improved.
Miss Emma Prudhomme return
ed to her home in New Orleans
this week, after spending several
lays here guest of the Misses Bur
lin.
Misses Maize and Iuez Leblanc,
Marie Louise and Goldie Billeaud
IF Broussard are spending a few
lays on Live Oak plantation. guests
Of Mrs. l.. G. Gauthier.
Misses Lucille and Helain Pa
Tia entertained large number of
friends Sunday and all who were
present had a delightful time.
This party was given in honor of
he fifthteenth birthday of Miss
1elain Pavia.
We print oil kinds of time ticket
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-11
ShERlFF'S SALE.
Southern Saw Mill Company
Breaux Bridge Lumber Company

10Th Judicial District Court.
State OF Louisiana. Parish of st. Martin
That by virtue Of the seizure and sale
Issued at the instance Of the Southern
Saw Mill Company vs. Breaux Bridpe
Lumber Company. and by the further
authority Of the decree rendered bv the
District Court in and for the Parish of
st. Martin in the suit of +. A. Domin-
geaux vs. Southern Saw Mill COMPANY I
will offer for sale according to law on
thu
Saturday Sept. 1, 1917,
at the principal front door of the Court
House door of st. Martinville,
ALL OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SEC
TON TWENTY SEVEN, TOWNSHIP
NINE EAST Range five south. living
east Of the Coulie Rouge and Bayou
Vsrmlilion in the parish of st. Martin.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms and conditions cash.
Sheriffs Office this 23rd day of july
A. D. 1917.
WADE 0. MARTIN, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-11

A party of young people enjoyed
apic mic Thursday at CoteauHome,
and all who were present spent an
enjoyable day in the woods.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-11

We print oil kinds of time tickle
use on rice plantation, 75c for 100
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-11
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Bank Of Arnaudville
Dan 2. Martin
No. 1887

ANp. 1000
18th Judicial District Court,
state Of Louisiana, Parish Of st. Martin
BY virtue of a writ of seizure and sale
issued out of the 10Th Judicial District
Court. in and for the Parish of st. Mar
tin, State Of Louisiana. in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, dated this 18th
day OF June A. ID. 1915.
| have seized and Will proceed to sale
at Public Auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours Q1
a. IN. to 4 p. m.) in the Town of st. Mar
tlnville. on
Saturday August 18th, 1917,
the following mentioned and described
property. tO-w:t:
That certain tract of land situated in
the Parish of st. Martin, La. contain
ing Twenty five (25) arpents in superb
cial area. Bounded North by land for
merly belonging to RaOul Lastrappss,
South by that of Bank of Breaux Bridge.
East by Public Road and West by Ba-
you Teche, together with the land all
the buildings and improvements there
on and thereto belonging.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms and cOnditiOns-cash.
Sheriff's office. parish of st. Martin.
this 9th day of July A. ID. 1917.
WADE o. MARTIN, Sheriff.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-12-07
JUDGE DUNN INSPECTS
PROPOSED DRAINAGE DIST

A party composed of Judge R.
n. Dunn, II. r. Taylor, J. b. Sar-
gent, Ed. Wunderlich, Fred Her
rick and f. N. LaVeine made a,
tour of inspection of the pro-
posed Riverdale drainage district
Wednesday. 1t is necessary for
the court to determine whether
the establishment of the proposed
district and system of drainage
and diking will be conducive to
public health, welfare and con-
venience and increase the public
revenue and be of special benefit
to the majority of lands embraced
in rendering a decision whether
or not the district shall be
created. The personal inspection
of Judge Dunn was made to as
sist in ascertaining these facts.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-12-07
0. Y. Allen Asks
For Liberty
APPLIES FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
DefauItng State Treasurer Claims Jndee Without
Jurisdiction When Sentence Was Imposed.

of the information and statutory
time to plead and requested per-
mission to plead at once. John
NJ. Haines, then governor of the
state, called in Judge Bryan to
pass sentence on Allen, the two
judges Of the Third district court
being absent. Allen appeared be-
fore Judge Bryan, plead guilty to
the charge of embezzlement,
waived the statutory time for
sentence and asked to be SEN
fenced Immediately. He was
given to from to 10 years in
the state penitentiary and started
service Of sentence on the same
day. Since then he has been an
applicant for pardon and parole
both of which have been denied
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-12-07
BROTHER is WOUNDED
FIGHTING IN FRANCE

Mrs. Charles Castonguay of
this city has just received word
that her brother, Alex Collins,
who is a member of one of the
Canadian regiments, has been
wounded i'm France. Mr.. Collins
has been lighting i'm France for
the past two years and was given
a French decoration for bravery
at the battle of Vimy Ridge,
where he was with the 5Olh bat
TALON. Word has not yet been
received as to the seriousness Of
his wounds.