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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-19

An anniversary which we haven't heard that anybody observed was passed last week in New York. It was the 24th milestone of the first execution by electricity. The first murderer electrocuted was William Kemmler, who passed through the little green door" that leads from Sing Sings death house to the chair" on August 13, 1890. The law substituting electrocution for hanging was passed twenty-five years ago Kemmler's attorneys fought it as "cruel and unusual punishment" and so unconstitutional, and for nearly two years saved the condemned man from his fate In 1890 the law was upheld by the courts, and the doomed man was strapped into the death chair Medical men declared the ex- ecution complete success" but it was not until a number of years lat CT that any of the other states fol- lowed the example of New York in adopting electrocution.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-19
from Kaiser William and titled sub- jects of Germany and Austria.
UNIONS TO QUIZ
 STATE CANDIDATES

PUEBLO, Colo, Aug. 19.-Records of state and legislative candidates in connection with the labor troubles which have rent Colorado during the past year will probably be canvassed during the annual convention of the Colorado Federation of Labor which began here today. Many union lead CTS regard the coming political cam- paign as of vital importance to the future of unionism in Colorado. They want the unions to take more active part in it. Because of this fact the convention is expected to be one of the most important in the history of the organization.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-19
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1914.
WELCOME HOME.

That the people of Valdez will give to c. E. Bunnell rousing welcome tonight is certain, that he deserves their appreciation is as certain. Hav- ing left here three weeks ago with out thought of being the Demo- cratic candidate for delegate, he so favorably impressed the representa- tives fthe party from all sections of Alaska that a determined and successful effort was made on their part to force him to take the nomi- nation The candidate did not seek the position and it was only when the delegates met and realized in him the ability of a leader and the man of the hour was he a possibility.
 The Democrats have made good choice. The people of the Third di- vision, irrespective of party, are glad that the choice fell upon resident of this division and the citizens of Valdez especially that it fell upon a resident of their own town. All the people of Alaska are to be congrat- ulated that the Democrats selected a man of the type of MT. Bunnell. with a record for honesty, fair deal ing and ability, because if he is elect ed they will be proud of him and his record at Washington, as we are proud of him and his record here
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-19
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Miss Clara Alfred:
 You are hereby notified that have expended during the year 1913, $50O.- %, lawful money of the United States, in labor and Improvements, upon your one-half interest in those certain lode claims lying and being on Dryer Bay, Knights Island, in the recording precinct of Valdez, Alaska, which are known as and called the United Verde Group" consisting of United Verde 1, ?, 8, 4, and 5, the location notices of said claims being of rec ord in the office of the commissioner and recorder, at Valdez, Alaska, in provisions of Section 2324 of the Re vised Stafutes of the United States, concerning annual labor on mining claims, being the amount required to hold said lode claims for the period ending on the 31st day of December, 1913.
 And unless within ninety days af- ter the completion of the publication of this notice. to-wit: within ninety days after the lst day of Oct, 1914, you contribute your proportion of such expenditure incurred in per- forming said annual labor and i'm provements, which is the sum of $250.OO, your interest in the claims will become the property of the sub scriber of this notice, your co-owner, who has made the required expendi- ture, by the terms Of said section.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 1st day of July, 1914.
 NICODEMUS HIHNALA.
 Date first publication July l. 1914.
 Every We'd 70 Oct. 1. "A.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-19
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.

In the District Court, for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Third Judicial Di-
 vision.
 Lena May Turner, plaintiff, vs. Walter Winfield Scott Turner. de fendant.-No. 669.-Summons for Publication.
 The President of the United States of America.
 Greeting to the above named de fendant Walter Winfield Scott Tur- ner:
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Third division within thirty days after the completed ser vice of this summons upon you and answer the complaint of the above named plaintiff, which complaint is on file in the office of the clerk of the above Court at Valdez, Alaska, and unless you so appear and answer, the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said com plaint.
 This action is for the purpose of obtaining the annullment of the mar riage solemnized at Juneau, Alaska, Ou Iuc 1Slu udy Ol Julys 4O1o, OOI"SOAA plaintiff and defendant herein, on the ground that at the time of sad mar riage, you the said defendant, Walter Winfield Scott Turner, had former wife living and that said defendants s marriage with said former wife was then at the time of plaintiffs said 1 marriage to said defendant in force and undissolved by decree of di-- vorce or otherwise. This summons is served upon you by publication in the Valdez Daily Prospector, pursuant to an order of the above Court, on July 11th. 1914. Witness the Honorable Fred. M. Brown, judge of said Court, this 11th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred fourteen, and of our independence the one hun dred thirty-ninth. A. LANG, (Seal) Clerk. Date of publication July 15, p, 29, Aug. 5. IF. D.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-19
set a pace Great Britain could not

set a pace Great Britain could not double.
 Moreover, the military spirit seems to be more popular in Germany than in most other countries and the Ger man chancellor was probably express ing strongly predominant public sentiment when he addressed the Reichstag and answered the disarma- ment suggestions.
 Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg said that every attempt at international disarmament must break down on the question of control, for control is absolutely impracticable. He said Germany favored arbitration treaties, for they could fortify peaceful rela- tions, but the chancellor did not ap- prove of international, world-embrac- ing treaties dictated by an interna- 'tional aeropagus. He considered them as impossible as international dis armament.
 The strength or natlOn, as tne chancellor saw it, must depend up- on readiness for war" It has un- occasionally been the policcy of Ger many to be prepared for war.
 Out of the European war strong and effective disarmament sentiment might develop. That will depend much upon the duration of the con- test and upon whether any nation comes out distinctly victorious. If the war should last long time with out giving marked advantages to eith- CT side, the general impoverishment of the nations in the conflict would be powerful influence for disarma- ment agreements.-Ex.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-19
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual stockholders meeting of the Black Diamond Gold Mining Con- pany Gas adjourned) is called to meet at the office of the company in Val deg, Alaska, on September 18th, 1914, at 8 o'clock D. m., at which meeting board of irectors will be elected for the ensuing year and other busi- ness of importance will come before the meeting.
 By order of the president. k Sept. 1 GEO. J. LOVE, Secretary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-19

The Valdez Real Estate Agency has leased the Drake house on Sherman street to Dr. and Mrs. Adams, who will move in few days to their new location
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-19
LOCAL BREVlTlES.

During my absence of week from Valdez Dr. F. M. Boyle will attend to my practice. c. A. WINANS, NJ. D.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-19
Launch for Sale.

For sale for cash. the launch Ne bula; enquire of c. E. Bunnell or A. J. Wendler. administrator of the es- tate of D. H. Sleem. tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

our inability to protect citi-
zens of our own country or
an indication of our in
difference to the fate of those not
strong enough to protect themselves.
When a representative of the Turk
ish government can with truth hurl
such a charge as has Mr.. Rey at
the people Of the United States isn't
it about time for us to pause long
enough to take an inventory and
ascertain just where we are at? Of
course none in authority in this
country indulge in lynchings, but
the governments of the states where
lynchings are not uncommon could
stop such outrages if they went
about the task in earnestness and
determination. Hundreds of inno-
cent men have been hanged, burned
at the stake or shot to death by in
furiated mobs who had absolutely
no proof upon which to base guilt.
Some one in the mobs gives out the
word that che has confessed" and
that is all that is necessary to seal
the fate of the doomed man in some
sections of this country if his skin
happens to be black.
1t has not been many years since
a wave of indignation swept over
the United States because Of the
treatment of Jews in Russia, but
none of the gentlemen who were
helping that wave along paused to
denounce the outrages committed
against the colored race right here
at home. If the United States is
going to preach to Turkey and to
Russia it must go upon the pulpit
with clean hands and white rec
ord. That preacher who mounts
the rostrum with guilty conscience
and who comes to the confession
with concealments will not be TAX
en- seriously, at least by those who
know of his deep hypocrisy.
The people of this country, and
especially the people of that section
where human life incased in col
ored skin is held so lightly, ought
to pnoder the words of Mr.. Bey
and resolve to rid their country OF
the blight of which he SO truthfully
speaks.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
RUSSIA'S MIGHTY ARMY.

Waterloo Times-Tribune: 1t is
hard to conceive of the immensely OF
the army which Russia is sending to
the German frontier and one must
be impressed with the thought that
if the Russian army had the thor
ough training and marvellous man
agement which the Germans have
shown, the kaisers troops would
fare far more lily than has been
shown up to the present. While the
peace strength of the Russian army
is 1,2S4,00O men and its nominal
war strength is 5,926,306, the army
it is sending against the Germans
and Austrians is said to contain s.
100000 men.
If these men were in the United
States and were marching five
abreast they would reach from New
York to Chicago. If they were
strung out in single file, at dis
lance of 16 feet apart, the line
would reach entirely around the
world at the equator. The army is
so times as large as the United
States can lawfully maintain in
times of peace. It's number is equal
to the entire population of Norway
and Sweden combined. 1t is equal
to nearly four times the entire pop
ulation of Iowa as shown by the last
federal census.
Military service in Russia is COM
pulsory and universal, beginning at
the age of 20 and terminating at the
age of 43. Service in the active
army is for three years in the case
of the infantry and artillery and
four years in the other divisions.
The soldier then passes into the re-
reserve (Zapas) for IA or 10 years,
during which he receives two train
ings yearly of six weeks each. At
ter Is years in the active army and
reserve, he is transferred to the ter
ritorial army for five years. This
embraces also the surplus of the an
nual contingent, thus forming sup
Elementary reserve and in the sec
ond ban, all those exempted from
service, those not up to the stand
ard, and the older classes of surplus
men.
There also exists a modified sys-
TEN of volunteers for one year, who
supply the bulk of officers requir-
ed for the reserve upon mobilization.
Is this overwhelming force worth
as much as its numbers would indi-
cate? The world is anxiously wait
ing to know.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
PORK, FRESH AND OTHERWISE

PORK, FRESH AND OTHERWISE.
If newspaper reports are to be
credited, river and harbor bill Of
gigantic proportions is to be passed
by the American congress. No more
indefensible thing is done by con-
gress than to pass these omnibus
river and harbor bills, When sue
cessfully organized, the river and
harbor committee is able to pass a
bill out of all proportion to the
needs of the country. These omni-
bus bills are organized by offering
certain amounts for alleged rivers
and harbors in the several congress
sional districts in the United States.
Enough congressman are enlisted so
that a minority only of either house
of congress can be secured to OPP
pose it. Many, if not majority, OF
the propositions carried in the Dill
are without merit and in some in
stances are huge frauds and can
help no one except the member OF
congress in the district where the
appropriation is Standardization
Review.
Ex-Congressman James P. Conner
is editor of the Review and it may
ha nrecuned that he understands
thoroughly the methods used TO
get the various pork barrel bills
through congress. 1t has been var
iously estimated that the bill now
under consideration carries with it
appropriations amounting to from
s5O,OO0,OOO to S100,000,000 and
that at least half of that represents
graft and extravaganza. Still there
seems a determination on the part
of the democratic majority-which
is taking on symptoms of standpat-
ism not unlike that represented in
the politics of such reactionaries as
Senators Penrose and Crane and Aid
rich and Representative Cannon,
Mckinley and Hepburn-to push
the bill through just as it comes
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
A GRAND WORK.

The Chicago Herald has under
taken a huge task in the interest of
love and humanity. 1t is goins to
furnish a ship to carry to Europe
such gifts as the children Of Ameri-
ca may select to send to the poor
children of the old world who will
have no other Santa Claus next
Christmas. The war now in progress
in that country is going to take
away the support of many family
and hundreds of thousands of little
boys and girls will pass present.
less Christmas unless the generous
little hearts of American children
respond to the call of the Chicago
Herald. The Chicago paper has
started something worth while and
the Freeman misses its
guess if one ship will suffice to carry
the things to Europe that the gen
erous children of fortunate and
happy American will want to give.
The Herald will undertake to re-
ceive the gifts and see that they are
properly distributed, and there will
be thousands of willing hands and
eager hearts to help in the good
work.
A successful campaign of this kind
must eventually result in a better
understanding of the peoples OF the
old and the new world and may go
a long ways in paving the way for
peace, a peace that shall in the full
ness of time envelop the entire
world.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15
OUCH! THIS HURTS!

"And since q large number OF
American papers are siding with
Great Britain and France in this af-
fair | will permit myself to say that
the thought of the lynchings which
occur daily in the United States and
the memory of the water cures in
the Philippines should make them
chary of attacking Turkey in con-
nection with acts of savagery COM
mitted by her under provocation
compared with which the economic
competition of an Italian or the
sniping of Filipino or the outrage
of Negro are as nothiIg.-A. Rus
TEN Bey, Turkish Ambassador to
Washington.
Mr.. Bey, in the course of half
column statement anent the sugges-
ton of Great Britain that the Unit
ed States send warships to Turkish
waters, INDUCED in the foregoing
statement. He also declared that
Christians had not been killed in his
country because they were Chris
tians, but because they had melted
instruction and rebellion. Without
discussing that feature of Mr.. Bey's
statement, it must be admitted that
he hit the bulls eye when he re-
ferred to the lynchings of Negroes
in the south and the resort to the
water cure in the Philippines. The
so-called water cure is now closed
incident, but the lynchings are a
stern reality, ever with US, a dis
grace to the nation and evidence OF
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

In the South African war Great
Britain put 100000 men into the
field. That was the largest num-
Der she had operating at any given
time, although she used altogether
nearly 100000. The cost of that
campaign, which was on land only,
was & 25O,OOO,OO0, or about ST.
100000, 900. That works out at
about 100000 per 1000 men. If
the South African average be taken
the cost of the present war would
amount to 100000, OO0,O 900.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

So far as the governorship is con-
cerned, the real issues between
Clarke and Hamilton may be sue
emily stated as involving the ques-
ton of whether Iowa shall go for
ward, or slip backward. This is no
fanciful statement of the conditions
of the contest. It is the cold and
truth.-JeffeTsOn Bee.
Oh, come off, Paul, that is all
punk. Iowa is going forward no
matter who is elected governor
Iowas politics is not what is max
ing it great. It is bound to be
great, no matter whether it is re-
publican, democratic OF prohibition
list. It's wonderful resources and it's
more wonderful people are respon-
sible for it's wealth and prosperity,
which is not so frail and uncertain
as to be materially affected by the
election of either Clarke or Hamil-
ton as governor. In 1912 there
were a lot of republicans seeing
things just as Mr.. Stiliman is see
ing them now. II Wilson was elect
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

The Russians seem to be winning
big victories against the Austrians
and the Germans continue to score
against the French and English.
What and when will the end be?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

Had you ever thought that you
could hit the sugar trust solar
plexus blow by ceasing to use sugar?
If only half the people would join in
a boycott against sugar the price
would tumble in short order.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

The time is near when those who
have not paid the second half OF the
taxes on their property should do So.
The second half of taxes becomes
due and delinquent Sept. list, but
they may be paid up to and includ-
ing Sept. 3Oth without any penalty
attaching. After Sept. goth pen
atty of one per cent per month on
the amount due is added to the
taxes
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

ed we were going to the dogs and
hard times would pounce down up
on us before we knew it. Well, Will
son was elected and we are doing
fairly we'll and are going to keep
right on in that direction. Legisla-
ton may affect and even retard
progress, but it cannot stop it, that
is any legislation that is likely to
be enacted by any party.
Prior to the enactment of the
present tariff the receipts Of the ma
tional treasury from impost duties
amounted to. approximately $780,
100000 per year. The income and
corporation tax will yield, it is es-
timated, $1O0,000,000 per annum.
Unless the European war cuts off at
least one-third of the receipts from
custom duties the treasury ought to
have as good an income as in prev
ious years and if $1O0,O00,000 per
annum is needed, as President Will
son insists, to make up for losses
from impost duties, the decrease
from that source must equal two
thirds of former receipts. Presi-
dent Wilson says in his message to
congress asking for S1OO,OOO,OOO
additional yearly revenues that "a
continuation of this decrease (from
customs duties as during the month
of August) throughout the current
year would probably mean a loss Of
customs revenues of from sixty to
one hundred millions of dollars a
year." But there is no reason to
believe that the August reduction in
imports will be maintained during
the year. At the beginning Of the
war none of the ships would accept
freight of any kind, but since it has
been demonstrated that the allies
are the master of the seas, much
shipping business has been resumed.
Even though the August loss should
be maintained throughout the year
the receipts from the income and
corporation tax ought to counter
balance this loss. The fact Of the
matter is this: The present congress
is the most extravagant in the his
tory of the nation and the admins
tration is using the European war
as a pretext to demand more rev.
enue. At least that is the way it
looks. When the individual hnds
his income curtailed he usually I'M
dertakes to curtail expenses, thus
balancing the ledger. But in his mes
sage to congress the president says
not a word about economy. The
burden of his whole address is for
more revenue. Cut out the rivers
and harbors and a few other big
gratis and the national treasury
will need the aid OF no special taxes
ION account of the war" or for any
other reason.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

Hamilton Knows how to Stop
Rat Holes" is the information con-
tanned in the caption OF one of the
circular letters booming Hon. John
T. Hamilton for governor. But does
Mr.. Hamilton know how to catch
the rats?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

"After all, the problem is up to
the people. If they be not able to
protect themselves it is only ques-
ton of time when self-government
will go by the board. "-Watterson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

The Kaiser is in the field, but
King George is still in his palace.
Well, the British army would not be
improved any if the King did en-
ter active service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

The entrance of the unspeakable
Turk into the European war net
simply emphasizes the "civilized'
nature of the contest. However,
with the Mohammedians fighting by
the side of the Christians it cannot
henceforth be claimed that it is eX-
clusiyely a Christian war. Hence
the supplications to Providence to
assist the Turkish arms might with
propriety be omitted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-15

A lot of people in this country
have been advocating for years the
removal of the capital from Wash
ington to a more central location
in the middle west. Some have
thought that quite an undertaking,
but the way they are moving ma
tional capitals over in Europe indi-
Gates that the job can be done in a
day or two, when everybody is will
ling.