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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11
TUESDAY, AUGUST II, 1914.
FAILED LAW.

The secretary of state of Missouri has been taking an inventory and re- ports that there are thirty-five bales of Missouri laws on the books. To give better idea of the volume of leg islation, the secretary states that a good active reader, working eight hours day, including Sundays and holidays, would be able to read the Missouri laws in two years.
 Missouri is older than the state Of Washington by half century or so, but the fact remains that in this young state we have almost as many bales of laws and reports as Missouri boasts. The Missouri secretary of state suggests the very simple rem edy of having the supreme court re- frain from writing opinions in cases where the opinion would be of no general value. This suggestion is so practicable and sensible that it is worth passing on to our own law makers and interpreters of law. It is charged by attorneys of high stand ing that the Supreme court of Wash ington has rendered voluminous opin- ions month after month, practically reiterating former decisions and set ting them out at greater length, with the result that Washington court de- cisions form a pretty good sized law library.
 It might be a good plan for the courts to withhold long and labored opinions, except in cases of general
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.

In the District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Third Division.
 Irene J. Larsen, plaintiff, vs. Theo- dore Larsen, defendant-No. 678- Summons by Publication.
 The President of the United States of America, greeting:
 To the above named defendant, Theodore Larsen:
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, at Valdez, in the Third Division, within thirty days from the date of the last publication of this summons, to-wit, within thirty days from the first day. of September, 1914, and answer the complaint of the above named plaintiff, which com plaint is on file in the office of the clerk of the District Court, at Val- deg, Alaska, and unless you so ap- pear and answer the plaintiff will ap- ply to the Court for the relief de- handed in said complaint.
 This action is brought against you for a dissolution of the marriage, which now exists between you and the defendant, as prayed for in the COLup1t1uI, WASIc1u u 10 duC6Cu IAos you wilfully deserted the plaintiff, without cause and without her con- sent. This action is brought against you publication thereof in the "Valdez Daily Prospector," for six consecutive weeks (seven fssues). pursuant to an order of the above entitled Court, made and entered on the 18th day Of July, 1914. >,. judge of said Court, this 20th day of July. 1914, and of our Independence the one hundred and thirty-ninth, k. ,. ARTHUR LANG.
 Clerk of the District Court for the Territory of Alaska. Third Division. bj CHAS. X. HAND. Deputy. (Sesl.) :" "~'." 4 Date of publications July 21, 2S. August 1. il. IS. 25. September l.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11

It is reported that Joe Baxter, chair man of the Democratic territorial committee, has been named as bank inspector and examiner by Governor Strong He will audit the books of the two local banks, the one at Cor dova and at Seward, for which he will be allowed to charge $100 for each bank. He must complete the work in four days. Baxter is on the steamer Sampson returning to Valdez
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.

In the District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Third Division.
 Maggie Borg, plaintiff, vs. Oscar Borg, defendant.-No. 679-Summons by Publication.
 The President of the United States of America, greeting:
 To the above-named defendant, Oscar Borg:
 You are hereby required to ap- pear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, at Valdez, in the Third Division, within thirty days from the date of last publication of this summons, to-wit, within thirty days from the first day of Sep tember, 1914, and answer the complaint of the above named plain tiff, which complaint is on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court, at Valdez, Alaska, and unless you so appear and answer the plain tiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint
 This action is brought against you for dissolution of the marriage con- tract, which now exists between you and the defendant, as prayed for in the complaint, wherein it is alleged that you wilfully deserted the plain tiff, without cause and without her consent.
 This summons is served upon you by publication thereof, in the "Val- deg Daily Prospector," for six con- secutive weeks (seven issues), pur- suant to an order of the above en- titled court, made and entered on the 18th day of July, 1914.
 Witness the Hon. F. M. Brown, judge of said court, this 2Oth day of July, 1914, and of our Independence the one hundred and thirty-ninth.
 ARTHUR LANG, Clerk of the District Court for the
 Territory of Alaska, Third Division.
 By CHAS. A. HAND, Deputy.
 (Seal.)
 Date of publications July 21, 28, August 4, Il. IS, 25, September l.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11
A Fierce Battle.

One of the fercest battles in his- tory is shown at the Orpheum to- night when Campaigning With Gus ter, in two reels, will be shown. Also the Orpheum orchestra of five pieces. Fine comedy picture.
 Shooting Gallery Open.
 The Valdez Shooting Gallery is op- en. Try your eye; test your nerve. Fine targets. Mckinley street, near Dicks Place. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11
Valdez Daily Prospector
 PUBLISHED BY THE Prospeetor Publishing Co.

TERMS.
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 The Weekly Miner. By carrier, per er,1 month. ...........* 'aa99 'a9 The Daily Prospector and Weekly Miner by carrier to one address, per The Daily prospector and weekly Min CT by mail to one address only, per year .S1|.oO Business Ofrice and Editorial Rooms.
 Phone 152.
 Advertising Rates on Application.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11
FLOOD SWEEPS
 ILLINOIS TOWN

PANA, Ill.,, Aug. 1.-Two inches of rain fell here yesterday in thirty minutes. The heavy downpour did considerable damage, flooding the sewers and also destroying the fruit trees and crops.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11
Family Traits.

What a long and enlightening lec- ture your daughter gave at the grad uation exercises"
 "Yes," replied MT. Meekton, "i+'s the first time I ever realized how much that girl takes after her moth er."
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11
ADMIRAL SAMPSON:
 LEAVES SKAGWAY

The steamer Admiral Sampson left Skagway yesterday afternoon at 3:10 and is due in Valdez tomorrow even. ing, calling first at Yakutat, Katalla and Cordova.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11

interest, and the reduction of work might be facilitated by having the legislature meet in special session, as has been urged, to repeal few bales of obsolete statutes.-Tacoma Tribune.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11
LOCAL BREvITlES.

c. E. Bunnell, the Democratic can didate for delegate to congress, will leave Juneau on the Alameda for Valdez. He is to make a number of speeches in Southeastern Alaska be- fore coming to Valdez
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11

Man and wife desire position as cook and waitress; camp preferred. Address Mrs. Prudence Reed, Pana- ma Hotel, Valdez. k21
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11

LOST-A pair of eye glasses in case last Saturday night between Moose hall and Keystone avenue. Finder please return to Prospector. 12
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11
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. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11
Launch for Hire,

Will take ifs ing, hunting or p'cnsc parties on excursions on the com
 modious launch G. M. P. No. 2. En- quire Alaska Hand Laundry. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11
Notice!

Dr. C. A. Winans will take charge of my office and practice during my absence. DR. M NJ. HOPKINS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11

WANTED-Position by experienced chambermaid. Apply Mrs. Prudence Reed, Panama Hotel, Valdez. k15
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-11

There are twenty-eight railway tun- nels in England a mile or more long.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
! URY FINDS
YORK GUILTY
Colfax Grocer, Defendant in
White Slave Case, Will
be Sentenced To-
morrow.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, June A.
Guilty" said the federal court jury
after thirty minutes deliberation in
the white slavery case Of George H.
York, 81, Colfax grocer. charged with
transporting Mrs. o. j. Jackson
from Kansas City to Des Moines for
immoral purposes.
York is prominent in C6ffax and
gained state wide notoriety when
Cashier M. B. Wheelock, of the Citi-
zens state bank of Colfax. got into f.
nanc1al troubles and was later found
dead in the Des Moines river. York
was in Des Moines at the time the
cashier disappeared and state officials
found he owed the bank 100000 on
small security. To prove that he was
not connected with the Whee.ock
disappearance, York admitted he was
with the Jackson woman and she also
told OF the relations between the pair
extending over a period Of ten years.
York was overcome when the jury
returned the verdict. Sentence will be
passed tomorrow. His attorneys will
take an appeal on the ground that
Mrs. Jackson paid her own fare from
Kansas City here and that York only
paid for the automobile trip from the
depot to Des Moines hotel and later
gave her SIS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
BOARD WANTS TO SELL
BEER AT ANNUAL PICNIC

ance can help It. Bitter criticism OF
the board of education was contained
in an open letter to that body de-
nouncing the letting of contracts for
bar privileges and calling for cancel
lation Of the agreement.
The board contends that the pro-
ceeds from the contract is needed to
make success Of the school picnic
which is also largely attended by
adults The boards refusal to clamp
on the lid was characterized as
crime against the children and an
insult to the church
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
SHOOT A HOUSE
FULL OF HOLES
Miners Strike in West Vir-
ginia is Beginning to
Take on Lively
Turn.
BULLETS ARE FnvING
Governor Hatfield Promises 70 Send
Troops In Case Sheriff
Cannot Handle tho
Situation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
COLLIERS, w. Va, June 4.-Sher-
III John Patterson Of Brooke county,
today sent force of deputies to the
mines Of the Pittsburgh and West Vir-
gin1a Coal company to investigate
outbreaks. The men came here with
assurances from Governor Hatfield
that troops would be sent If they
were unable to handle thu situation.
Four houses occupied by strike
breakers looked like sieves today fol-
lowing the bombardment Of yester-
day. Lead from 80 calibrs guns was
poured into them for some time by a
large force of men said to have been
strikers, who occupied a piece of
wooded ground near the hous ss. No
one was hurt.
Superintendent r. 2. Virgin of the
Locust Grove mine, and the paymaster
OF the mine, went about under heavy
guard today as the result of an al
legged narrow escape from bullets.
While on their way to the mine they
said dozen shots were fred at them
from close ambush. but none took
effect.
An Appeal to President.
CHARLESTOWN. w. Va, June A.
Ofi1cials Of the United Mine@Workers
were anxiously awaiting word from
the white house today. They have
tslegraphed President Wilson that
they would welcome a federal inves.
tigation of the present controversy
between the operators and 10000
striking miners as suggested by the
operators in communications to the
president on Monday. Every effort
they told the president was being
made to prevent violence and they
did not bslieve there was danger Of it.
In this they fatty contradicted the
operators who said they feared the
strik ksrs would, resort to militant
1t was denied that money which
would be received by the miners If
the check-off were granted them
would be sent to the international
headquarters Of the organization in
The situation was reported quiet in
an camps today. No disorder what
ever it was staunchly contended, has
marked the strike
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
WOMAN IN LOVE WITH THE
KIND GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS

riage today from Memphis, Tenn,
woman who was inspired to write
loving sentiments when she read or
the governor pardoning convict on
the plea of the convict's wife.
II would love to look on you,
wrote the Memphis woman, and
am going to send you my photo. Tell
me II this is appreciated and If you
are q married man. Truthfully. hold
You very dear. If you are married or
not"
The governors secretary, In reply,
sent large photograph, picturfng
Governor Dunno In the center OF his
family group.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
Short in His Accounts.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 4.-Pat-
rick M. Hart, former head of the Illi-
nois bureau of labor statistics, who
disappeared here six weeks ago, leav-
ing shortage OF $1,000 In his ac-
counts, was expected to return with
out requisition from Helena, Mont,
where he was arrested yesterday on
a charge of embezzlement. The short
age has been made good to the state
by Hart'sssureties, the Chicago Bond
ing company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
swift's Milk Business.

UNITED Press LEASED Wire Service ]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, June A.
To ascertain whether Swift and Com
pany are unlawfully engaged in trying
to control the price of milk and cream
in this state, the supreme court today
appointed Judge N. M. Shelton Of
Macon, Mo-, to investigate.
Charges have been fled against the
packers by tha State Dairy associa-
ton, the state board OF agriculture
and dairy interests generally over the
state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
Weather Conditions.

Under the influence Of the area Of
low pressure, which remains over the
northern plains, combined with high
pressure In the southeastern states,
it has continued warm over the
northern half of the country, east Of
the Rockies, except in the region OF
Lake Superior, where an area Of mod
erately high pressure is attended by
cooler weather.
There have been scattered showers,
or thunderstorms from the northern
plains to the eastern states, while the
weather has been generally fair in the
southern states.
Conditions indicate generally fair,
continued warm weather for this Sec
tion tonigh and Friday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
Steel Plants Record.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
SHARON, Penna., June 4.-Six
hundred employees Of the Sharon plant
Of the American Steel Foundries COM
pany were jubilant today over their
record May production. The company
exceeded it's best previous month by
100 tons. The plant is rushed and
orders insuring a long and heavy run
have piled up, officials declared.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
MEDIATION
INFORMATION
Some Real Developments Are
Expected Within the next
Twenty-four
Hours.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON. June 4.-Wi.hin
twenty-four hours, officials here ex-
pected definite development pregnant
for success or failure of Mexican med
iation.
The storm center" today was the
constitutionalist's junta here.
Word from General Carranza, "flrst
chief" Of the cons.itutionalists
cause, was expected for transmission
to the A. B. 9. envoys at Niagara
Falls. decisive Of the part the COZ.
stitutionalists will play in the nego-
tiations. Administration oh1cials
were optimistic. Some pointed out
that Carranza would not risk losing
this country's moral support by fiat
refusal TO accept, in some part, the
proposals of the mediators,
Rafael Zubaran, Carranzas repre-
sentative here, expected reply from
Carranza during the day to :he note
sent Tuesday by the Niagara envoys.
Officials here believe that Carranza's
objections to mediation would be
largely dissipated by the explanation
Of the ENJOYS that definite legislation
affecting :he land question in question
was not contemplated. President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan expected
to receive information from Consul
Silliman at Saltillo who Is due to ar
rive today from Norfolk. Consul
George Carothers is also expected
Eere from the border tomorrow.
Steps were taken quietly today to
prevent further shipments of arms
from this country to Mexico.
May Reverse Policy.
IBy Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, June A.
Whether the United States would be
led to reverse its policysas regards the
constitutionaIists should they refuse
to participate. in the. Niagara, peace
parleys and find means OF forcing
General Carranza to recognize a
strong provisional government which
might he decided upon, was one Of the
questions growing out of the situation
presented here today
The consti.utionalists may now
make or mar prospects of peace in
Mexico through mediation. They must
still agree to the declaration Of an
armistice and to the discussion of in
ternational problems but the way is
open for them 70 enter tho confer
ences. A reply to the last communi-
cation sent to the constitutionalists
l- anxiously awaited today. The med
iators believe that participation OF
the constitutionalists will hasten the
political pacifica ton" Of Mexico. The
selection Of men to head a new revis
ional government may thon be left
- the representatives Of the two Mex
ican factions.
Refusal on the part Of Carranza to
recognize the provisional government
approved by the United States might
mean that this government would
find it necessary to place strict en-
barge on arms, give the new provis
ional government it's support and thus
leaving Carranza high and dry in the
north. Having lost the support Of the
United States, 1t would be impossible
for Carranza to get funds from other
nations and his cause might soon be
expected to fail.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
No Blood Stains.
Lumber Rates investigated

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Inquiry
was begun today by the interstate
commerce commission into proposed
rate Increases on lumber from Ore
gon and Washington to eastern points
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
Circus Train Dltched.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
SAGINAW, Mich, June 4.-Eight
men were injured, none seriously
when the rear four cars of special
train carrying Ringing Brothers cir
Gus were derailed and ditehed at Hoyt
Junction near Saginaw early today.
Two sleepers bearing eight circus
employees were among the cars
wrecked.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
Woman Bank Director,

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, June A.
Mrs. E. I. Wolff today took office as
one of the directors of the Central
National bank here. She is believed
t. be the first woman bank director in
Michigan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
Mexico Declared War 50 Years AGO

WASHINGTON, June Additional
interest, because Of the present Mex
lean situation, was lent to today by
the fact that sixty-nine years ago to-
day-June 4, 1S45-Mexico declared
war against the United States. Today
is also the university of the arrival
of the British fleet in America in 1916.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
THE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: Generally
fair and continued warm tonight and
Friday.
For Iowa: Unsettled tonight and
Friday. Probably local showers north
portion. Somewhat cooler tonight.
For Missouri: Generally fair to-
night and Friday. Continued warm.
Moderate southerly winds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
Llnhtnina starr. Fires.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
CHICAGO, June 4.-Lightning set
fra to three buildings in different
parts of the city during a severe cleo
trica1 storm early today, causing a
total loss Of $4,000. A big tank OF
oil at the Standard Oil warehouse
was fired by a bolt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
Antl.cls.retto League Adjourns.

Lake MOHONK, N. J., June A.
Plans for a more active national
campaign agains. the cigarette were
completed at the conference of the
Anti Cigarette league of America,
which closed three day meeting
here today. This was the first an
nual conference of the organization,
which has grown from small band OF
reformers into national society with
.he slogan save the boys and pre-
serve their health, education and ef-
fciency." Statistics presented during
the conference here showed that in
certain communities the habitual use
OF tobacco in some form has reached
a maximum of 80 per cent among boys
in the graded schools.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
sne 9, Will Get Over it When
one Receives Photo Of the
Whole Dunno Family.

Spp,, eu Press Leased wire Service /
nor rss0flEI-D, H., June Gov sr-
stsrs. ~ Dunne has = wife, nine
apt s. children and one grandson.
ss,,t,ssp tp''e these little obstacles. he
tentative proposal of mar
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04
DIVORCE CASE
AMUsEs COURT
Mrs. Sears Of New Thought
Church Accuses Husband
Of Being Un-
faithful.
IS CASE OF JEALOUSY
The Poss Case Also Has Features
which Cause the Audience
to Smile
Broadly.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK. juno 4.-""This Is not
IN ordinary divorce case. Mrs. Sears
Is not jealous Of me. She II Jealous
Of her husband" was the flnal fling
here today Of Pauline LAngdon. "pret-
test girl in New York's New Thought
colony" before the suit Of Dr.. Julia
Seton Sears for divorce from her
husband, "Dr." Franklin Warren
Sears, was concluded In Supreme
Court Justice Gegerich's court. When
the evidence for both sides was In,
the court allowed until juno Is for
both sides to file briefs.
Crowds of New Thought women
we're in court for the finish today,
their girlish costumes and coQuettish
bonnets in many cases concealing
matronly forms and furrowed faces.
Miss Langdon went into detail of
Sears relations with his wife. con-
cluding that 1t was not wifely Jealousy
Of the witness that Mrs. Sears felt.
but that Sears headship Of the Har-
mony club had drawn adherents from
Mrs. Sears New Thought church. It
was, she declared, professional jeal-
ousy which was at the bottom Of the
suit
Sears denied most emphatically
that he had ever had his arm around
Miss Langdon In Central Park and as
serted with fervor fully % great that
his rslations with the young woman
had always been proper.
On the stand, Sears admitted he
had been married berore and was un-
der order from 4 Kansas City court
to allow Mrs. Sears No. / alimony OF.
$45 per month. He admitted, however.
that for six months he had sent his
wife only $50 in all.
Attorney Hiscox asked what the
witness had paid Madame Renault
VINO was supposed to have chaper-
oned Miss Langdon on her trip to Eu-
rope with Sears.
Nothing" snapped the witness.
She didn't chaperone you when
Sears was alone with you in your
s.ateroom and you were in your berth
oid she?' asked the lawyer.
NO, didn't need to be chaperoned
When Mr.. Sears was with me-"
what did he do to you when ne
treated you alone in your stateroom :"
he gave me treatment" was
Mss Langdon's reply she flushed and
glared.
'What'd you mean, treatment ?"
persisted the lawyer.
he held his hand on my head and
vent into a silence"-and the whole
court smiled.
The Poss Case.
NEW YORK, June Any modes
- frank! My modesty!" is what Mrs.
LILLIAN K. Poss, wife Of rich De-
1oit auto manufacturer, cried when
aer husband with detectives broke IN.
70 ner apartment and found her In a
..lnono in company with Percy
morn, according to testimony in the
soss divorce suit on hearing here to-
ray before Supreme Court Justice
oonnelly and a jury.
inomas A. Rooney, an "investi- |
Is sa'or told OF Mrs. Poss' cry which,
~ sald, came when her husband,
:, rank Poss, ordered her to come out
y :. closet in which she hid. Thorn,
..ooney said, was there in Mrs. Poss'
.voln, The detectives declared Poss
~ ihorn and knocked him down.
.an IN IN an associated suit, asks
'N'Voo damages for a broken jaw.