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TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1915.
HAGUE RULES CUT NO FIGURE
As early as last September it was
predicted that The Hague rules would
not apply in the present European
'war after I he entry into the conflict
of any nation that had not signed
them. It was explained that The
Hague agreement recognized that it
would be unfair to expect one side
to observe certain rules of warfare
when its enemy included one or more
nations not so bound. In explaining
that the rule was “one out, all out,”
it was quoted at that time from The
Hague agreement that “these provis
ions shall cease to be binding from
the instant at which in a war between
the contracting powers a non-con
tracting power shall be associated
with one of the belligerents.”
It seems important to recall these
statements because there continue to
come from sources that should know'
better, frequent indications of a be
lief that the United States, under The
Hague rules, should step into first one
controversy then another to see that
the conference agreements are obey
ed. Some of these suggestions have
been made with the sanction of Eu
ropean governments.
For all persons who thus would
embroil the United States it is W'orth
emphasizing that The Hague rules
are declared off because they were not
ratified by all the nations now engag
ed in the war. Specifically, for in
stance, dum-dum bullets can be fired
by any belligerent that so desires, and
no one can rightly protest under The
Hague agreements.
Since the article on the subject was
printed, the World Peace Foundation,
under date of November 1, 1914, has
issued from its Boston office “The
Record of The Hague,” which con
tains the following beneath the sub
title, “The Conventions and the War.”
“The conventions signed in 1907 are
not legally binding for the course of
the European war by reason of in
complete ratification. Of the bellig
erents, Montenegro, Servia and Tur
key have ratified none of these con
ventions. The declarations prohibit
ing the use of projectiles having as
their sole object the diffusion of as
phyxiating or deleterious gases and
prohibiting the use of bullets which
expand or flatten easily in the human
body (dum-dums), signed in 1899 and
ratified by all the belligerents except
Turkey, were in force until the Otto
man empire entered the war.”
If the Peace Foundation which, of
course, would be the staunchest in
support, now admits that The Hague
rules are but scraps of paper for the
waste basket, why is it that others
cannot leave them out of the argu
ment?—Ex.
SIEGE OF PRZEMYSL.
The defence of Przemysl, in length
of time, may now be compared with
that of Port Arthur. The Japanese
operations against Port Arthur lasted
about seven months, from June 1,
when Nogi’s troops began their dis
embarkment, to the end of the year.
The first two months, however, were
consumed In heavy fighting along in
trenched lines in front of the fortress.
It was only in the last days of July
that General Stoessel retired within
the inner works. If we count the
actual siege as having lasted five
months, that would be very nearly
the period since the Russians began
the investment of Przemysl in the
last days of September. There, how
ever, the parallel ends. Port Arthur
was not so well equipped for a siege
as Przemysl. In fortress warfare the
Austrians have long been expert, and
their heavy artillery Is of the very
best; indeed, there are observers who
even now assert that the 42 Krupp
gun is a myth, and that Liege, Namur,
and Maubeuge fell before the Austri
an 12-inch guns. A second point, of
difference Is that the Russians,
though they have cut off Przemysl,
have not been at liberty to proceed
undisturbed with the reduction of the
fortress. Once, in the early part of
October, the. siege was broken by the
general retirement of the Russian
armies as a result of the German ad
vance against Warsaw. In December
the Russians had to meet an Austrian
drive for the relief of the fortress
from the Carpathians. Nogi went
about his task virtually undisturbed.
—Ex.
EXPECT®
TO TOT NORTH
Norman Lewis, of Wenatchee.
Wash., arrived in Valdez on the Ala
meda and will make Alaska his home
■for some time to come as he declared
that he will qualify for the title of
sourdough. He states that the Alas
ka railroad is the absorbing topic of
conversation in Washington state and
that the general impresison prevails
that Valdez stands more than an ev
en chance of being selected as the
ocean terminal of the trunk line. Mr.
Lewis expects to see a big rush to
Alaska next summer when the rail
road activities begin.
SECRET UNDERSTANDING
FOR UNITED STATES
AMSTERDAM.—It is believed here
that Germany has given the United
States secret assurances that no
American ship shall be harmed by a
German submarine. It is believed that
Germany’s notes to the world with
■reference to the war zone would have
been in more kindly terms if they
had been directed to the United States
alone, but, that they were made harsh
purposely for the purpose of bluffing
the smaller countries, as Holland,
Norway and Denmark out of attempt
ing to trade with Great Britain, while
assurances of friendship and promis
es of protection were whispered to
the United States.
The Telegraph says the course of
the United States in standing for
principal in behalf of all neutrals is
worthy of the highest praise when we
consider it in connection with the un
doubted fact that the ships of that
country are not in danger and that
she knows it.
NEW VESSEL FOR THE
PACIFIC COAST S. S. CO.
The latest addition to the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company’s Alaska
fleet, the steamship Paraiso, will
make her debut in Gastineau channel
early next week, according to an an
nouncement made here, says the Ju
neau Empire.
Captain Frank Landstrum com
manding the company’s freight
steamship Meteor, which is now in
port, was instructed by a telegram
from Seattle yesterday to proceed to
Ketchikan on the first boat south, to
meet the Paraiso, which is being
brought to Ketchikan from San Fran
cisco on her first trip since purchas
ed. Pilot Robert McGillivray was
placed in command of the Meteor.
The latter vessel will soon withdraw
from the Alaska service, having been
chartered for a year’s service in
southern waters.
The Paraiso was bought 10 replace
the steamship Deiiii, wrecked six
weeks ago in Sumner Strait and re
covered by Ketchikan men after she
had been abandoned by a Canadian
salvage concern. The Paraiso is a
vessel of 1,383 gross and 855 net tons
and was built at Long Beach, Cal.
She is 216 feet long, is 40.2 feet beam
and has a draft of 23 feet. She usu
ally carries a crew of twenty-eight
men. Her indicated horsepower is
900.
LOCAL BREVITIE8.
W. M. Cuddy, who was connected
with the Rhodes Bros, department
store in Tacoma for nine years and
later in business in Seattle for him
self for two years, is a passenger on
the Admiral Evans for Valdez, and
will be connected with the Valdez
Mercantile company.
Olaf Olson left for me Sealey-Da
vis property today to finish a contract
on tunnel work there which was short
by four feet.
J. P. Simons arrived from Mineral
creek last evening where he is sink
ing a shaft on his mining property.
The shaft is down about twenty feet
and in a nice shoot of ore.
Gust Gustavson, with five men, left
this morning on Callaghan’s launch
for the Gold King with twenty tons
of supplies. Extensive work is in
preparation on this property for the
spring and summer.
“Discord and Harmony.”
At the Orpheum tonight “Discord
and Harmony,” a masterpiece in
three parts, by Allan Dwan, and fea
turing Pauline Bush and M. J. Mac
quarie. Also the scream comedy, “A
Mexican Mix,” with an elephant in
the leading role.
I-—
■'Anil so you were held up abroad
by the war. You suffered many Incon
veniences no doubt”
“Yes, indeed. Why, for weeks before
I could get out there wasn’t a tango
parlor open.”—Pittsburgh Press.
No Hip Pocket.
Romantic—Why is Cupid always pic
tured as carrying bow and arrow?
Sensible Maid—He has no facilities
for carrying a gun.—Washington Star.
The Modern Trend.
Young Hopeful (to corpulent father)
—Do try ami hold yourself up nicely,
dad. Here conies a boy of my school
class.—Philadelphia Record.
Didn’t Mean That.
_^ i r rr?
Groom —Here’s u little present, Jack
l was certainly lucky to have you for
my best man.
Jack—Dou't mention It. 1 hope 1 may
do the same for you many times.—(Jbl
cago News.
His Only Possession.
Colonel Groff-Ye* nee® to have u
good appetite,.,r > -il* / <>i * "
Hungry Hawkins—Ah. sir, that's all
I have left In the world that 1 can call
my own.—Boston Traveler.
Mother's Advioe.
“That young feller has been calling
on daughter several week’s hasn’t he?”
“Yes, pa.”
“I think I’ll ask him what his inten
tions are."
“Give him time, pa. He probably
doesn't know himself yet”—Pblladel
ah la Press
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Special Sale of Shoe Pacs
We are overstocked on
Gold Seal Pacs
and in order to move them have decided to sell them
at greatly reduced prices.
Now-$3.50-Now
These are 12 in. Pacs, formerly $4.50
and 16 in. Pacs, formerly $5.00
This Sale will be for a limited time only
BEST PLACE TO EAT
MRS. ST. MARIE’S
Moved to Reed Building, on Wall
Street, next to Road Commiwion
S7 a m to 9 a m
Lunch 12 m to 1 p m
6 to 7 p m
BOARD & ROOM $SO per Mo.
Weather Report.
Valdez, March 8, 1915.
Barometric pressure .29,409
remperature at 7 p. m.31
Maximum temperature . 35
Minimum temperature . 21
Mean temperature . 28
Precipitation .20
Cloudy air, wind northeast 4 miles.
Snowed at nijrht and from 10:30 a.
in. to 11:45 a. m. and from 2:30 p.
in. to 7 p. m.
Notice To Creditors.
in the Commissioner’s Court for the
Territory of Alaska. Third Divis
ion. At Valdez. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of \V.
if. Blackwell, deceased.—Notice to
Creditors.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been regularly appoint
ed as the executrix of the estate of
tV. H. Blackwell, deceased, and cred
itors and all other persons, having
claims against said estate, are here
by notified to exhibit the same to me,
together with the necessary proof
thereof, at my place of business at
Valdez, Alaska, within six months af
ter the first publication of this no
tice, the same being the place for the
transaction of all business in connec
tion with said estate. Dated at Val
dez, Alaska, this 13t.h day of Febru
ary, 1915.
MRS, W. H. BLACKWELL,
Executrix of the estate of W. H.
Blackwell, deceased.
Date of first publication Feb. 16, 1915.
Date of last publication March 16,
1915.
Notice of Forfeiture.
To Mrs. M. F. Roberts, her heirs
and administrators and to all it may
concern: You are hereby notified that
I have expended during the past year,
1914, the sum of $66.66 (sixty-six dol
lars and sixty-six cents) lawful money
of the United States in labor and im
provements upon your one-third inter
est in those mining claims lying and
being on Avery river, in the recording
precinct of Valdez, Alaska, which are
known as the Beauty Bird and Beauty
Bird No. 1, the location notices of
said claims being of record in the
office of the commissioner, and rec
orded at Valdez, Alaska, pages num
bered 95, 96, in Book 10, Mining Rec
ords. in order to hold said claims
under the provisions of section 2324
of the Revls d Statutes of the Unit
ed States, concerning annual labor
on mining claims, being the amount
required to ho'd said lode claims for
the period ending December, 1914.
And unless within ninety days after
the completion of the publication of
this notice to-wit: within ninety days
after the 7th day of June, 1915, you
contribute your proportion of such ex
penditure incurred in performing said
annual labor and improvements,
which is the sum of $66.66, your in
terest in said claims will become the
property of your co-partners, who have
made the required expenditure by the
terms of said section.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 8th
day of March, 1915.
JULIUS RONNING.
Last publication June 7, 1915.
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. Mariposa and S. S. Alameda sail from Seattle
the 1st, 8th, 16th and 24th
EVERY MONTH
From Valdez south-7th, 15th, 23rd and 30th for Cordova,
Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle.
Regular freight service for Ketchikan. Juneau, Sheep creek Treadwell, Douglas
Cordova, Ellamar. Valdez and Latouche. Explosives. S S Seward. S S Seward. 5th
S S Latouche. 15th; S S Cordova. 85th of each month—Right reserved to change this
schedule without notice.
F B. Tia:y, Gen’l Agt- Valdez Dock Co., Local Agt.
Notice To Creditors.
In the matter of the estate of George
Hansen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un
dersigned, administrator of the es
tate of George Hansen, deceased, to
the creditors thereof, and to all per
sons having claims against said es
tate, to exhibit the same with the
necessary vouchers, within six months
after the first publication of this no
tice, to-wit, within six months after
the 24th day of February, 1915, to
said administrator, at the office of
Donohoe & Dimond, his attorneys in
said matter, at Valdez, Alaska, the
same being the place for the trans
action of the business of said es
tate.
The date of the first publication
of this notice is the 24th day of Feb
ruary, 1915.
A. S. JENSEN, Administrator.
The Prospector office for job worn.
ARCADE CAFE
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Private Dining Room.
The Best of Everythin*. We Bake Oar Own
Bread and Pastry. Bread for'Sale.
Jack Collin.-Proprietor
Valdez Hospital
Largest and Best Equipped Hospital
in Southwestern Alaska.
Graduate Nurses—Private Rooms for Patients
For Terms'and Particulars Apply to
E. C. DALTON, M, D., Physician in Charge.
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Valdez, Alaska, March 9, 1915.
STATION \bove Below. Snow In. WEATHER CONDITIONS
Donnelly . 30 25 Clear, hard south wind, trail fair.
Paxson’s .27 37 Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Hogan . 25 18 Clear, calm, trail partly drifted.
Gulkana ’! 777 7 7 11 16 Clear, calm' trail good
Copper Center. 10 10 Clear, calm, trail good.
Tonslna . 10 20 Clear, calm, trail good.
Teikhell 7.7. 10 26 Cloudy, calm, trail good.
Beaver Dam. 20 47 Cloudy, calm, trail fair.
Summit .... 32 78 Cloudy, light widn, trail drifted.
Wortman’a 7.31 45 Cloudy, calm, trail fair.