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MONDAY, MAY 10, 1915.
MORE JERSEY JUSTICE.
A new, modern and valuable contri
bution to jurisprudence again has
been made by “Jersey justice.” That
state has furnished a precedent for
the decision in one of the most hot
ly disputed issues of domestic life.
Vice Chancellor Learning is the man
who has settled the knotty question
and laid down a rule which, if fol
lowed and accepted by the public as
well as by the courts, will stop for
ever a dispute which has cropped up
at all times and in all ages.
A husband was in the habit of com
plaining bitterly when he came home
in the evening and found no meals
prepared and no wife at hand to
cook them. He carried his complaint
to the point that his wife had him
hauled into court to answer charges:
of cruel treatment preferred by her.
She wanted a separation and she al
so wanted the court to decree her a
share of her husband’s income for her
maintenance when separated from
him.
The vice chancellor, with all of
the evidence before him, decided that
if the husband lodged at home he
should pay his wife $7.00 a week.
If he got) his meals at home he
should pay his wife $3.00 additional,
making the net total for his board
and lodging $10.00 a week.
So much for the husband’s obliga
tions. On the other hand, however,
he decided that if the wife neglected
or refused to furnish and cook the
husband’s meals, presumably at the
regular and customary ^ times, he
should not be compelled to pay her
a cent. Whether there was a sliding
scale provided, by which a certtain
amount of the weekly compensation
should be deducted from each miss
ing meal, does not appear in the sum
mary of the decision.
The main principle of the decision,
with the necessary corrections on
account of varying incomes, is one
which appeals to the abstract sense
of justice. It might well be accept
ed as the basis for settling existing
family disputes, without the neces
sity of referring them to the courts
for judicial determination.—Seattle
Post-Intelligencer.
German Dogs Hunt Grain.
A new breed of dogs is being train
ed in Germany to scent hidden sup
plies of grain smuggled away in hay
stacks to avoid seizure by the Ger
man government agents, according
to The Augsburger Postzeitung.
"A well known dog fancier,” the
''paper says, “has succeeded in train
ing a number of police dogs in a
short time in such a manner that
they have been able to render admir
able assistance to the agents charged
with the control of grain and flour
supplies. These dogs are able to dis
cover flour or grain even if it is con
cealed many metres beneath hay
stacks, and so to unearth the smug
gling. The dogs have already been
turned over to the authorities and
will shortly be acquired by them for
use in this valuable patriotic service.”
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Col. Swanitz is a passenger for Sew
ard on the steamer Admiral Evans.
Another assortment of fine spring
coats arrived on the last boat for
Mrs. Winter. Prices reasonable. tf
G. O. Reinke, the watchmaker and
Jeweler, Is at the Valdez Drug Co.
411 work guaranteed.
We are just in receipt of a com
plete line of up-to-date neckwear.
Your inspection invited. S. Blum
& Co. tf
Mrs. Esson leaves tomorrow on the
Admiral Evans for the Granite mine
to spend the summer with her son,
Charles Fowlkes, who is bookkeeper
and assayer for the big gold mining
company.
Fine line of stationery at the Val
dez Drug Store. Prices reasonable, tf
Remington and Smith Premier type
writers for sale or rent at Valdez
Drug Co. tf
Zeppelins Set Westcliff On Fire By
Dropping 100 Bombs—Forts Drive
Airmen Away.
—
LONDON, May 10.—German Zeppe
lins and aeroplanes raided the south
of England today and bombarded
Westcliff, which is only thirty miles
from this city. One man was killed
as a result of the bomh-dropping, but
the city was set on fire in a score
of places and a large partt of the
town was destroyed.
The aviators dropped more than
100 bombs. The Briish army aviat
ors were unable to combat the en
emy because of the large number of
Zeppelins in use which mounted pow
erful machine guns protecting the
aeroplane operators. The guns of
the forts finally drove the Germans
away and they sailed across the
North sea, dropping a few bombs
near British ships in the coast ports.
STRONG^SUPPORT
FOR MRS SALING
Parents of Scholars In Her Grade
Ask School Board To Continue
Her In Charge.
The parents of all the scholars in
the class of the Valdez school now
taught by Mrs. Sailing, with the ex
ception of C. C. Rudolph, have signed
a petition to the school board asking
for the retention of that teacher, ac
cording to a statement made to the
Prospector by Mr. Wendler, who cir
culated the petition.
It is claimed by the parents that
Mrs. Sailing has done exceptional
work during the prvst season and
that she should be retained. The on
ly objection so far raised against her
is the fact that she is a married wo
man.
The schol board meets Wednesday
night to elect the teaching staff for
next year. Professor Davis has put
in an application for reappointment,
and Miss Toy Spence and Mrs. Kel
sey are also applicants for reappoint
ment. Mrs. Davis has not made any
application for reappointment.
KIDS STEAL TO
m ALASKA
OAKLAND, Cal., May 10.—Will
Tanner' an 11-year-old boy and his
companion, Victor Fowler, thirteen
years old, have succeeded in confis
cating their mothers’ pocketbooks and
have started on their way to Alaska
to hunt their fortunes. The police of
all coast cities have been asked to
keep a sharp lookout for the lads and
have them returned to their parents.
BRITIsiTsTEAMER
IS TORPEDOED
LONDON, May 10.—Another Brit
ish steamer has been sent to the
bottom of the sea south of Ireland
by a German submarine. Lloyds In
surance company posted the notice
this morning.
Will IS
Hi GUILTY
Frank Winchester was convicted
yesterday in the district court of the
charge of perjury. The jury was out
twenty-four hours before arriving at a
decision. The verdict was accompan
ied by a request to the district judge
to have mercy upon the defendant.
Chinese noodles and chop suey a'
Valdez Cate after 7 p. m. tf
I •
See Tod Winter for your watch and
Jewelry repairing at E. Winter’s store,
All work guaranteed. *
1U.T0 DEMAND
REPARATION
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States government had been official
ly warned that merchant vessels
wrould be sunk by German submarines
and that this government had con
stantly insisted that the German ad
miralty govern itself by the rules of
marine warfare set down by The
Hague and agreed to by the German
nation.
Congress May Be Called Into Session.
It is understood that the members
of congress may be called into ses
sion in a few days as the situation
is exceedingly grave. While Presi
dent Wilson has refused to make any
statement yet the fact that the con
gressional party now in Hawaii have
prepared for instant return and have
chartered a ship so as to make all
possible sjteed to San Francisco in
dicates that the government has ad
vised the members of congress to be
in readiness.
Cabinet To Meet.
The members of the president’s
cabinet will meet today and tomor
row. Nothing will bo announced re
garding the conclusions of the presi
dent’s advisers, but the matter of
calling congress into session will he
decided some time today or tomor
row.
Insurance Rates Go Upward.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.—Be
cause of the fear that the United
States may become involved in the
war through the sinking of the Lusi
tania and other acts of the German
admiralty, besides the threatened
rupture between the United States
and Japan because of the determina
tion of Japan to control the Chinese
republic, insurance rates on all ships
on the Pacific coast have been doub
led. Coasting vessels are also forc
ed to pay an increase. The act of the
marine insurance companies carries
with it more weight than the jingo
press and it is realized now the situ
ation is really critical.
American Boats Recalled.
It is reported that the Robert Dol
lar line, operating steamers under
the Chinese flag, have ordered all
their ships to remain in American
ports. Ships in Chinese waters have
been ordered to the Philippines to re
main until the result of the present
trouble is ascertained.
Lusitania Carried War Munitions.
WASHINGTON, May 10.—Experts
on international law in this city state
that the sinking of the Lusitania was
a more justifiable war measure than
the sinking of the British ship Fala
ba, because the Cunarder carried war
munitions valued at $250,000, which,
while in itself is no violation of the
rules of war, yet justifies the sinking
as a war measure. The loss of the
American citizens, however, and the
refusal to allow the passengers a few
minutes to leave the boat all com
plicate the situation.
Count Bernstorff Silent.
NEW YORK, May 10.—Count Bern
storff, German ambassador to the Un
ited States, refuses to make any
statement on the sinking of the Lu
sitania. The German ambassador is
indifferent to the comments adverse
to Germany which are appearing in
the publicc press of the United States. J
State Governors Appeal for Neutral
ity.
The governors of twenty states- to
day Issued proclamations to the peo
ple asking them to refrain from
talking about the sinking of the Lu
sitania and retaliation by the United
States. The situation in many states
is acute. The police have been kept
busy protecting the lives and prop
erty of Germans and Austrians from
attack by Americans or English,
French and Russian nationals, who
are bitter.
SUN WORSHIPPERS
II KILLED
WILMINGTON, N. C„ May 10.—
Three negroes were killed here late
Saturday night following an orgy of
negro sun worshipers. The men and
women became hysterical and before
the police could reach the scene the
murdering started. A score of negroes
were arrested but all of them insist
that they did not have anything to
do with the killings.
Weather Report.
Valdez, May 9, 1915.
Barometric pressure .29,650
Temperature at 5 p. m.51
Maximum temperature---55
Minimum temperature . 26
Mean temperature . .t. 401-2
Clear air, wind northeast 2 miles.
A REMINDER
Seventeen years of CAREFUL MERCHANDISING in Alaska has given
us the experience necessary tor the successful conduct of bus
iness—the principal requirement of which is to carry
THE RIGHT GOODS,
have them in stock at
THE RIGHT TIME
and sell them at
THE RIGHT PRICE.
That we have not failed in our duty to our selves as merchants and to
the public as consumers, our large and successful business fully
demonstrates. We carry THE LARGEST STOCK OF GENERAL
MERCHANDISE in this section of Alaska and stand back of any
thing we sell, so you are TAKING NO CHANCES IN BUYING
FROM US. You will be most sure to find what you want at our
store and find it GOOD.
LEST YOU FORGET.
We mention below just a very few of the many goods we carry and
which have stood the TEST OF TIME:
HILLS COFFEE
DEL MONTE FRUITS
DEL MONTE VEGETABLES
CENTENNIAL FLOUR
STAR and PREMIUM MEATS
EUREKA EVAPORATED FRUITS
DUPONT DYNAMITE
BEAR BRAND FUSE
CROWN GASOLINE
ALASKA DISTILLATE
NETTLETON and CROSSETT DRESS SHOES
HUNKIDORI and FELDER WORKING SHOES
PINGREE SHOES FOR LADIES
FOX OXFORD TIES and SLIPPERS
HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES
STYLEPLUS $17.00 CLOTHES
HIPPRESS WHITE BOOTS and PACS
STETSON and MALLORY HATS
WATER REPELLANT KHAKI
OREGON CITY WOOLEN SHIRTS
We are still SELLING GROCERIES AT CUT PRICES.
First Class Goods and A Fresh Supply on Every Boat.
It will pay you to buy from us—Try it.
S. BLUM & CO.
GOOD GOODS
mil* go
DOWO ONLUSITANW
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took after being torpedoed in the
bow.
Funerals Today.
The bodies of those brought here
are being buried today. The lack of
healrses made it necessary to use
(rucks to convey the bodies to the
cemeteries. A military funeral was
given to the steamer’s dead.
Vanderbilt’s Body Recovered.
QUEENSTOWN, May 10—The body
of Alfred Vanderbilt, the American
citizen, has been found and is being
prepared for shipment back to the
United States. The American consul
has taken charge of the body and it is
to be sent back on one of the first
vesselB sailing from this port.
COPENHAGEN, May 10.—The
press of Germany state that no long
er will the people of England sneer
at the German navy and refuse to
heed warnings given to the people of
Great Britain; that for every German
starved as a result of the blockade
maintained by Great Britain to pre
vent food supplies reaching the civil
ian population of Germany, England
must pay two-fold. The failure of
the British to heed the protest made
to England through the medium of
the American ambassador is given as
sufficient justiflcation for the sinking
of the merchant ship. The fact that
the vessel carried munitions of war
is also given as justiflcation for the
act. The loss of non-combatants is
regretted, but is justified because of
their failure to heed the repeated
warnings which were given up to the
time of the sailing of the Lusitania.
German Submarine U-29 Did Work.
AMSTERDAM, May 10.—It is re
ported here that the German sub
marine U-29, commanded by Captain
Weigener, sunk the Lusitania. Capt.
Weigener also sank four British
cruisers early in the war.
Library Hour*.
Library books oan be secured at the
Everyman’s Club rooms between 3
and 5 o’clock each week day, and
from 7:30 to 9 on Wednesday and
Friday evenings. t
Three Doz. Eggs
$1.00
The best ranch eggs on the market.
The Yakima Fruit Company
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SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
In the District Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division.
Anthony J. Dimond, plaintiff, vs.
Rambler Gold Mining Co., a corpor
ation, defendant.—Summons. No. 714.
—Summons. No. 714.
The President of the United States
of America, greeting:
To Rambler Gold Mining Co., a cor
poration, the above-named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear
in the District Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Third Division, at Val
dez, Alaska, within thirty days after
the completion of the publication of
this summons, to-wit: on the 20th day
of July, 1915, and answer to the com
plaint of Anthony J. Dimond, the
above-named plaintiff in the above
entitled cause. The said cause is an
action brought by the said plaintiff
against you to recover from you the
sum of twenty-two hundred ninety
three and 14-100 dollars ($2,293.14),
together with interest thereon from
the first day of January, 1915, until
date of judgment at the rate of eight
per centwm per annum, and the said
plaintiff’s costs and disbursements in
said cause. The order for the pub
lication of this summons was duly
made and entered on the 7th day of
May, 1916.
And you are hereby notified that
if you fall to appear and answer said
complaint as herein required, the said
plaintiff will take judgment against
you for the said sum of twenty-two
hundred ninety-three and 14-100 dol
lars ($2,293.14), together with inter
est and costs and disbursements, as
a hftvp Rtfltpd
The date of the first publication of
this summons is the 7th day of May,
1915, and the date of the last pub
lication thereof is June 18, 1916.
Witness the Honorable Fred. M.
Brown, Judge of said Court, and the
seal thereof, this 7th day of May,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred fifteen, and of our In
dependence the one hundred thirty
ninth.
ARTHUR LANG, Clerk.
CHAS. A. HAND.
(Seal) Deputy Clerk.
Publications May 7, 14, 21. 28, and
June 4,11, 18.
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Administrator’s Notice.
In the Commissioner’s Court for Val
dez Precinct, Territory of Alaska.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Liz
zie Stropp, deceased—Notice of Filing
of Final Account and of Hearing
Thereof.
Notice Js hereby given that E. E.
Ritchie, administrator of the estate
of Lizzie Stropp, deceased, has filed
his final account as such administra
tor, and asked for settlement of the
same; and that Tuesday, July 6,1915.
at 10 o’clock a. m., has been set by^
order of court for- the settlement of
said final account' and hearing objee
lions to the same.
Dated May 4, 1915.
E. E. RITCHIE,
Administrator
First publication May 4. 1916.
Last publication May 25, 1916.