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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
ALASKA BUREAU
 GIVES LUNCHEON IN HONOR OF NOTED AI4ASKANS Seattle Organization Dimes Members of Alaska Assembly at Which a Number of Valdez Citizens and Other Alaskans Are Guests.
IN HONOR OF NOTED ALASKANS

SEATTLE, Feb. 21.-The Alaska Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce gave a luncheon at noon yesterday in honor of members of the Alaska Leg. islature now in the city. Messrs. Daly, Sundback and Goggin of Nome were the guests of honor, and among the guests were Col. B. F. Willard, Ma. tional Committeeman T. J. Donohoe. Attorney E. E. Ritchie. Meyer BluEl, and Attorney J. L. Reed of Valdez. There were a number of other prom inent Alaskans included in the list If guests.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
TWO ARRESTED l
 FOR ESP|0NAG
SEND INFORMATION GERMA,
Head of War Film Exchange d Custody for Violation of the Nc trality of the United States.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Agents the United States Secret service t, day arrested Albert Sander. head the War Films Exchange. and Cha Nunnenberg, naturalized citizen the United States of twenty-fi' years standing, for conspiring to 0 tain military information in Englar through supposed newspaper me and forwarding the same to the Ce tral powers via the United States. thu constituting a breach of the neutra ity of the United States. The office claim to have convincing proof the guilt of the parties.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
DEWEY LEFT .....
 LARGE ESTATE VALUED AT QUARTER MILLION Widow and Son File Application for Letters of Administration on the Estate of the Late Naval Comman. der-Owned Much Real Estate.
VALUED AT QUARTER MILLION

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 21.- The wife and son of the late Admiral Dewey today filed petition for pa- pers of administration in the estate of the deceased. An inventory of the estate shows that the deceased left an estate valued at quarter of a mil lion. much of it consisting of real es- tate in this city. Included in this schedule is the handsome residence property given to Dewey by his ad- mirers at the time of his retirement.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
TIGHTEN GRASP
 ON CANAL ZONE
CLOSE THE DEAL FOR ISLANDS
Congress Appropriates Sum of $25,- 100000 for Danish West Indies, and will Ratify Treaty With Col umbia with Similar Payment.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-Con- aress is tightening its grip upon the Panama Canal and the approaches to the Gulf of Mexico. An appropria- ton of $25,OOO,O0O has been passed closing the purchase of the Danish West Indies, and the important ques- ton of granting naturalization to the population of Porto Rico and the rat jfication of the Colombian treaty, a. warding that country the sum of $2o.- 00O,OOO for the seizure of the Panama canal zone, and thus gaining the good will of that country, are being con- sidered.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
FORTY INJURED WHEN
 TRAIN LEAVES TRACK

WALNUT, Ia.. Feb. 21.-Two score persons were injured at least one fa- tally, when Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific train No. 2, westbound, Chi cago to Denver. was wrecked two miles east of here at s:l5 last night. The train was rounding a curve at 45 miles an hour when the rails spread and the train hurtled down a 1O-foot embankment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
KANSANS DESIRE
 ID PAY RESPECTS
SENATE PASSES RESOLUTIONS
isks That Body of Late General Euns- ton He Brought to Capital and Lie In State in Capitol Rotunda for One Day.

TOPEKA. Kan, Feb. 21.-The State Senate today passed resolution requesting that the body of the late General Funston be brought to this city and be permitted to lie in state in the rotunda of the capitol building for one day, that the people of h: ' home state might have the privileg |, of paying a last tribute to the de ceased.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
MUNITIONS MAKERS USE
 5ss,7lO BALES OF COTTON

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 21.-- American intuition manufacturers used S9S.015 equivalent 500-pound bales of cotton fibre. in 1916. the census bureau announces. That IS equivalent to 583,710 bales of bleach ed cotton fibre against 244.003 bales consumed in 1915. The loss in pre- pairing linters and hull fibre for gun cotton and other explosives is from 30 to 40 per cent.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
SUBMARINE SINKS
 NORWEG|AN SHIP TWO AMERICANS IN THE CREW collier Dalbeattie from Glasgow to Gibraltar Sent to Bottom by She'll fire From Submarine-Sub Fires on Crew in SmallbOatS.
TWO AMERICANS IN THE CREW

LONDON, Feb. 21.-Lloyd's re- ports this morning the sinking of the Norwegian collier Dalbeattie by shell ire from a German submarine. The Daibeattie was an iron steamer of 1927 gross tons, and was en route from Glasgow to Gibraltar with car go of coal It is reported that the submarine, after infiicting damage from which the steamer sunk. contin- ued to fire on the boats in which the crew had taken refuge. The crew 4nally succeeded in reaching port aft IT being out in the small boats for 1 3 hours. There were two American citizens among the members of the crew.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
Cable to Cordova Broken.

The cable between Valdez and Cor dova is out of commission for the present. and as result reports Of the arrivals and departures of steamers to and from that port will not be re. ceived here. The Alaska is expected to arrive there some time this after noon and the Admiral Farragut to- night. Both should arrive here some time tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
THOUSANDS PAY
 RESPECT ID DEAD
REGULAR TROOPS AND GUARDS
Body of General Funston Lies in State in !Alamc-Speciai Train Taking Body to San Francisco Pershing Preparing Reception.

SAN ANTONIO Feb. 21.-The body of the late General Funston laid in state all day yesterday in the Alamo. where thousands of the regular troops and guardsmen called to pay their last respects to the dead commander. Religious services were held last evening over the body, the casket be- ing covered with many handsome floral tributes. At S:45 the remains, were placed on a special observation car and the journey to San Francisco
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
Millions Lost in Cold.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Feb. 21.---- Latest reports say the extreme cold of the past three days has killed 75 per cent of the states vegetable crop; all remaining oranges and grapefruit were frozen on the trees and in many cases the trees themselves were froz- en. The losses are expected to run into millions of dollars. Losses to fruit, however. are smaller than vege- tables, as most of the citrus fruit crop has been shipped.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
Flags at Half Mast

FL PASO, Feb. 21.--The specia; train bearing the body of the late General Funston will pass through here at 5:30 this evening. All flags in the city and at the military head quarters are half mast. and General Pershing and his stan are preparing an elaborate meahorsAt The troops will be drawn up in lines on both sides of the tracks. with the regimentai bands playing. and as the train comes to a stop the artillery will fire sal ute of seventeen guns.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
5 #.ts SAIL FOR PORTS
 IN WAR ZONES THREE FREIGHTERS GET AWAY American Steamships Mongolia and Algonquin Sailed Today for London and the NayaIOe for Genoa-Ships Carried No Armament.
THREE FREIGHTERs GET AWAY

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Three American freighters sailed from here this morning for ports within the zones prescribed by Germany. Tn. steamers Mongolia and Algonquin got away for London and the Navahoe for Genoa. The steamers were unarmed. and the officers expressed little fear di disaster from German submarines.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21

Grover Frame has written friends here that he intends bidding on the mail contract, and will place four cars on the run if successful. MT. Frame has been engaged in the stage busi- ness for many years. between Mo Carthy and Fairbanks, and is proba- ply as we'll posted as any man in the Territory on conditions along tie trail.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
ARRANGE FUNERAL
 OF GEN. FUNSTON
LARGEST SINCE GEN. STARTERS
Funeral Cortege Will Be the Longest in Years-Body Will Be Laid in Presidio Beside That of Young Son. Arthur McArthur.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-Ar- engagements have been completed for the funeral of the late General Funs- ton here on Saturday. The funeral cortege will be the largest since that of General Shafter. The body of the deceased will be inferred at the Pre- sidio beside the body of his small son, Arthur McArthur, who died several years ago.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
10 BUILD FIFTY ADDITIONAL SUBS SENATE ADOPTS AN AMENDMENT Naval Appropriation Bill Provides for
 the Construction of Fifty More Cn.
 der-Sea Craft-Half to Be Built on
 Pacific Coast.
SENATE ADOPTS AN AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 21.- The Senate today adopted an amend ment to the naval appropriation bill providing for the construction of fifty additional submarines. Under the terms of the amendment half of the new undersea craft will be construct ed on the Pacific coast.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
MAY N RELEASE
 SHIP SATURDAY CARRIES GERMAN DIPLOMAT Made at Halifax That Scandinavian American Liner Fred erick VII will Sail for Christians the. Last of the Week.
GERMAN DIPLOMAT

HALIFAX, Feb. 20.-It is ar
 r rounced here today that the authori- ties will probably release the Scar dinaEian American liner Frederick VII, on which Count Won Bernstorff, the former German Ambassador to the United States is passenger, Sat urday, and she will be permitted to proceed on her voyage to Christiana.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
PASSES
 APPROPRIATION PAYMENT FOR DANISH ISLANDS Sum of $25, ,OOO, ,OOO Is Appropriated to Pay for West Indian Islands Porto Rican Bill Is Also Passed by the Senate.
PAYMENT FOR DANISH ISLANDS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 21.- The Senate yesterday afternoon pass ed the bili, appropriating the sum of $25,O0O,0O0 for the purchase of the Danish West Indies. and also the Por- to Rican bill granting the rights of naturalization to the citizens of that Island. e,<.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
Many Killed in Wreck.

CURLING, N. F., Feb. 21.-Eleven persons lost their. lives in wreck on the Rsid-Newfoundland railroad near Glenwood, an interior settlement. yes terday. Three cars of a passenger train were derailed. one of which caught fire. only 1s of the 30 pas sengers in the burned car are known to have escaped.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
ICE BREAKER BLOWS UP;
 30 KILLED; FIRES CAUSED

PETROGRAD, Feb. 21.-An ex- plosion on the ice breaker Tscheli- cuskine at Archangel, an official re- port says, cost about 30 lives. ln- jured number 344. Fire spread b various parts of the wharf and dam aged a number of buildings.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21

Parties recently returning from An chorage state that MT. and Mrs. Joe Spenard are tiring of the railroad town and may return to Valdez this summer. after the opening of navi- gation in tRe inlet.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
Basketball Game Friday

Next Friday the Moose basketball team will meet team composed of the best players in the Liscum and Pinzon lives. The Moose are as yet hndefeated and this combination will do their best to gain victory over them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21

Stork Visits Odle Home. ..
 A bouncing baby boy arrived at the home of Sergeant Charles I. Odle, of the quartermaster corps, this morn. ing. Dr. Merritt, who was in atten dance reports both mother and boy progressing nicely.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21

The members of the recently orgaI.- ized Moose band have sent to the States for their instruments. and it is expected will soon be filling the air with sweet strains
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
sUCCEEDs. s., -.y
 GENERAL FUNSTON

FL PASO, Feb. 21.---It was an- nounced here this morning that Gen. Pershing" had been appointed to the command of the United States troops along the border to succeed General Frederick Funston.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21

Frank Gustafson returned this morning from Shoup Bay and reports that the crew which went down few days ago for the Gold King mine had succeeded in reaching the camp. A strong wind has been blowing off the tlacier for the past two or three days
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
MEASURE
 PASSES THE SENATE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 2O.-- The Senate this afternoon passed the espionage bill by vote of 60 to 10.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21

Snipe are reported to be thick on the tide flats and many local hunters are making good bags.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21

Jack Blake and wife. who have spent the winter in Cordova. will re- turn to Valdez about March 1.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21

Rev. G. J. Finn will leave on the steamship Admiral Farragut tomor- row for Seward, for a short stay in connection with church matters.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21

Mrs. J. c. Raymond and little soh were arrivals in town last evening from the Granite mine. -v11z '
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21

Emil Davis returned this morning from Shoup Bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21

The stores will be closed all day to- morrow on account of WashingtOn's Birthday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-21
Fireman's Meeting

There will be meeting of the Fire Department this evening at
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
cHIcAGo's BAD EXAMPLE.

For judge on the bench to call anybody
contemplate, dirty cur" is contempt
bic enough in itself; but when that person
IS the consul-general of a foreign country
a country besides with which the slightest
thing may precipitate us into war-it v1r-
tually amounts to treachery to the presi-
dent, who is fighting for peace
1t happened in Chicago Chicago, the
chaste; Chicago, which shifts so at the rest
of the country, and is the nearest approach
to the violence that was predicted would
be the first fruits of strained relations That
an American should be guilty-an official,
above ALL
1t seems that Hugo Silvestri, consul
general of Austria-Hungary in Chicago,
entered the court room and interceded with
the Judge for an Austrian subject, con-
demned for murder, who, it was claimed
had not been properly defended, and for
whom, therefore, new trial was requested.
The Judge refused. The consul-general
insisted, and, it appears, suerseded official
decorun, referring to fulfllment of sem
tence as shame" and employing other
language not altogether diplomatic There
is no doubt whatever but that the consul
generals conduct was improper, but the
remedy would have been to cancel his exc
quatur. Certainly there was no justification
| for the Judge to shout: ''You are the most
contemplate, the lowest, dirtiest cur that
ever came into my court room"
| 1t is language that no judge would be
justified in employing to the most debased
drunk. It is an insult that no man should
pass upon another, unless they are on equal
terms. To anti-foreign sentiment alone can
be imputed the outrage-an outrage as
much on the people at large as on its itn-
mediate victim.
Reported abroad it viii damn the whole
country, even as isolated cases in Mexico
have supplied the adjective "barbarous' to
our mental conception of that country.
Chicago needsa new Judge, of course,
and the United States can get along very
nicely without all such people, both in Off
cial and private life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
cUBA's PECULIAR PROBLEM.

Reminding Cuba of the Plat amendment
and declaring it would not permit recrud-
escence of the armed method of settling an
election, the United States threw a wet
blanket over the flames of revolution, but
though the rebellion is apparently at its last
flicker, it promises to leave a perplexing
political problem in it's track.
President Menocal was a candidate for
reelection last November on the conserva-
tive ticket, and DR.. Alfredo Zayas on the
liberal. The liberals seemed to have carried
the day, but the court ordered new cleo
ton. in Santa Clara province, one of the
disputed districts. DR.. Zayas and the lib
erals, however, charged illegal and violent
acts to the Menoca1 government and made
appeal to arms
But though President Menoca1 quelled
the instruction, his term of office expires
May 20, and Zayas, if prosecuted as a
traitor, will be ineligible for office. 1t is a
curious case of political suicide. If new
election is held it will be interesting to see
what effect on the different parties the
frustrated appeal to arms had.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
v. c. WHITE Of
FLORALA, DIES

Florala, Ala, Feb. Civ. C.
Whit died here this morning. He
had been suffering for the past ten
days with pneumonia and the end
was not wholly unexpected. Mr.,
Whit had been a resident and had
practiced law in Florala for the past
twelve or fifteen years. He was a
very prominent member of the Ma
sonic fraternity and Of the Baptist
church. The funeral will be held at
the Baptist church here tomorrow at
noon and the remains will be carried
to Eleanor, in Dallas county, for
burial. He is survived by Mrs. Whit,
who has been in charge of the pri-
nNry department of the Florala city
school for the past nine or ten years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23

Warning that If meat prices are
high they will be higher because live
stock prices necessarily viii be
higher were contained IN a review
Of the livestock markets Of the coun-
try by Clay, Robinson & Co., which
stated: There is no doubt that we
are killing our beef faster than we
are producing it and it surely can
have but one meaning and that is
continued high, If not IN fact. higher
prices" The need for the ''baby
beef contests, aided by the house is
suing the review, Is shown.
while liquidation continues hber-
al" the review adds, Eat the same
time receipts are not running as
heavy as a year ago. This can have
only one meaning and that Is that
available supplies are decreasing and
that a shortage IS developing with
out doubt. The tendency to turn the
stock of IN Indifferent flesh on &C
count of high market values and
high producing costs mean of course
that the average beef animal today
does not carly as much actual meat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
FOR THE FAIR.

Now lets work for the Fair.
Carnival is the expression of the spring
time, when young mans fancy-and a
young woman's, too, bless her-turn to
the sweetest thoughts in the world; it IS
the play time, the joy time, the rest time
with which we begin the years work, as
the day of rest begins the weeks.
But now spring planting is here, and if
to fruits, our own work must double
natures miracle.
The farmer who merely plants for
mortgage viii raise very small crops, in
deed. His rows will be crooked, there will
be slips, his rusty hoe will not be able to
subdue the rushing growth of weeds-itself
proof ora soil amazingly, insuperably pro-
fiic.
But the farmer who plants for the Fair,
plants for himself; pride,- not profit, is his
thought; he is an inventor, working with
the subt1est laws of nature instead of mere
mechanical principles; an artist in living
soil, not dead clay
Firstprize for bushel of potatoes means
a bettercrop next year. First prize for a pig
means profitable farrow next year. First
prize for calf means increased milk pro-
duction for the entire-herd
Plant for the Fair, for in doing so you
plant your own success-you prove that
Jack and the Beanstalk" is fact, not folly.
Not only the farmers, but the merchants
as well, should. lay their plans for the har-
vest day. The city has more to gain from
cooperation with the country than the
country has from cooperation with the
city. Supporting the Fair is privilege, not
patronage; but no one will receive the full
benefits unless he begins work now.
Having brought people to Pensacola fol-
amusement, we must show them why they
should stay for profit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
TFFE LOSING OF THE WETs.

lie Senator Reed, wet man from a wet
district, thought the famous amendment
that bears his name would defeat prohibi-
ton by reductio ad nauseam, he has re-
cefved painful lesson in interpreting pop
r1lar sentiment, for the bill, which passed
the senate last week, has now passed the
house by 321-72.maj ority, and only needs
the presidents signature to become effec-
tive, making prohibition absolute in one
half of the United States.
Florida, Louisiana and Texas will be the
only southern states into which liquor can
be imported, manufactured, or advertised;
but, according to all indications, Florida
will shortly drop out of the unwholesome
minority
Making-it a crime punishable by fine and
impris onment-to advertise, import, or cause
to be imported liquor in dry states, except
for scientific, sacramental, medicinal, or
mechanical purposes, the Reed amendment
simply enforceS state legislation and elm
inates the dry but drunk" condition of
prohibition territory.
That the prohibition amendment should
be introduced by liquor man is peculiarly
appropriate. Throwing aside all law, dis
regarding all decency, as illustrated in Pen
sacola this week, when grog shops kept
open after the legal closing time, and
served men and women, the liquor people
have done everything In their power to
turn the country against them.
Among the most earnest supporters of
prohibition are the unfortunate addicts to
alcoholism themselves, knowing the un-
bridled license of the interests whose limit
is "all the traffic will bear" Had the
liquor people kept within the bounds in
which society was willing for them to oper-
ate, it would not be necessary to extirpate
the trade entirely AS it is, prohibition is
due,-not to the =drys, but to- the vets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23

as the average beef animal a year
ago.
"a very large production Of the
steers are dressing only fifty-three
TO fifty-eight per cent, anything Of
go per cent or over being scarce.
Prices for cows and heifers have also
been carried upward and so far AZ
veaB are concerned, these are selling
at record prices. In fact last week
veals sold at rs cent? per hundred
weight above the 1916 record.
%The cheaper grade Of cattle adj
vanced even more than the better
kinds. Stockers and feeders were in
excellent demand. but Stree packers
were taking anything that has any
KIP to It at all there IL not a great
deal available and good thousand
Dound feeders are now quotable up
to $500 per hundredweight- De-
mands made upon our supplies from
abroad are of continued hberality,
with no diminUtion IN home con-
sumption, we have made further
serious inroads upon our beef sup
plies and are daily cutting down our
potential beef makers in the steady
sacrifice practically regardless OF
their condition.. J
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
CARRIERS

H. V. Davis and Arthur Harris,
of Marion, Ohio, who have been
stopping for a number of weeks on
the bayous left, Mr.. Harris Satur-
day morning for his home, where he
was called on account of the serious
illness of his mother. Mr.. Davis left
Monday morning for Pensacola,
where he viii remain for few weeks
until the weather warns up in the
chilly north.
A. Tierce and Mrs. Wynn, of Har-
ris, spent several days visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Hand.
Mrs. J. Fl. Brown and children
spent Sunday with Mrs, w N, Hart
grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. R. Mckee spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. S. M.
Johnson.
A number attended the road speak
ing at Cracker Neck Saturday.
Among those from this part were
P. L. and W. T. Hand, Mrs. P. l.
Hand, A. Tierce, w. A Gray, Mrs.
Wynn, J. Fl. and ". R. Brown.
P. L Hand is erecting a frame
building over his saw mill machinery.
Robert Lfttlefeld is able to be at
work again in the forest service.
R. M. Strickland moved Monday to
his new home at TIT, Ga.
S. NJ. johnson is busy putting up
new boxes and burning the woods.