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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
MONEY STONES OF YAP.
Nstives of the Island Do Not carey
 Change In Their Pockets.

Natives of the Island Do Not carey
 Change In Their Pockets.
 Cropped up against the house of the native chief of Tap. which is one of the Caroline islands lying southeast of the Philippines. may be seen row or money stones." the current coin Of the island. In shape these stones are like millstones. but they do no grind ing. They serve simply as a parade of the wealth of the village. Their value lies solely in the difficulty with which they are obtained.
 The yellowish granite of which they are made is found only in the island of Palao. 200 miles away. and when the monsoon favors forty or fifty na- tives voyage there in their canoes. After pacifying the king of Palao with presents the work of hewing the wala- ka. or money stones. begins, lasting for months until the monsoon changes. when the toilers start homeward with their coin.
 The smallest of these stones is about . foot in diameter and three inches thick, with round hole through its center. It will buy food for family for a month. The large stones. about three feet in diameter and eight inches thick. have relatively much greater value. since it is more difficult to trans. port them in cranky canoes over such long stretch of sea. lndemnities can be paid with such stone or the aid of neutrals purchased in time of war. William L. Cathcart in St. Nicholas
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
Junketing Trip Is Planned.

In his annual report Secretary of Commerce William J. Redfield re-
 commends that the department of commerce be relieved of. the supervi- sion of fur bearing animals in Alas ka, and asks that joint committee of congress visit the Pribilof Islands next summer The report estimates the seal herd is now 360.000, of which about 1os.oOQ are females. The sealskin markets closure. the report points out, is due to the war, and the
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
Nfzina Output Be Inscreased.

c. C. Clasen, who was recently in Juneau en route to the Sitka Hot Springs, reports that the Nizina sec tion is showing up well under de- velopment work and that some good cleanups may be expected in that dis trict next summer. He goes to the springs to seek relief from strains and bruises received several weeks ago when he fell from a bridge a dis tance of 35 feet. The accident hap pened while Clasen was on his way from Nizina to Valdez and he says he never expected to come out of it alive.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
4arrister'S Fees.

The barrister's fees are irrecoverable in law. but he can pick and choose his customers and can also insist on cash in advance. Until recently every bar rister had on his table a gentle re- hinder in the way of fee bowl. In earlier times the client used to drop surreptitiously the money in little bag ut the back of counseIs gown. A trace of this receptacle still figures in legal costume.-London Chronicle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
Mead Receives Machinery.

George Mead, manager of Mead's g Sheet Metal Works. located on the approach to the Valdez Dock, who lost his shop and much valuable ma chinery in the big fire last July is rapidly getting his new shop equip ped with heavy machinery to meet the demands of his trade. On the Northwestern he received machine for crimping heavy iron, such as is used in the manufacture of smoke stacks and air pipes for mines, and will add other machinery from time to time until his shop is fully equip ped
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1911
PROsPECTOR HANDICAPPED.

The City Council, at its meeting Tuesday night, paid the Prospector compliment by resembling the order to appropriate 5000 to continue persecution of the Dock cases, and also passed motion dropping the cases, as the majority of the council considered that the expense was too great to carry the cases up.
 This is on all-fours with the Pros pector's argument from the begin ming, and shows that our fight for the taxpayers interests is bearing fruit.
 We assure the gentlemen of the council that we appreciate their de- cision to drop the matter, and hope that they will consider our stand in the matter as taken from a purely economic one, as we believed that no good and lasting harm would result from their efforts.
 Already these cases have cost the city nearly $700, and the greater part of this sum was attorneys fees, paid to non-residents, whose sole interest in agitating the appeal of the cases was for the fees involved.
 The decision of the Council to pe- tition Delegate Wickersham to have a law passed by Congress giving to cities the right to control their water fronts, is also vindication of the Prospector's stand in the matter. We contended that the Council had no jurisdiction in the matter; that any ordinances they might pass would be illegal and retroactive, and that any legal action taken would not stand the fire of an appellate court decision. The Senator contended otherwise. He insisted that the City Council had greater powers than the Territory of Alaska, in that it could pass an ordi- nance confiscatory in it's character, giving cities the right to set the fees for wharfage, and control of the wat erfront and waters lying adjacent and in front of the town. And to clinch his argument with the people he had the fee per ton for wharfage set so low that primary high school schol- ar could see how the city would lose money on the limited tonnage com Ing into our city.
 We believe that our Council will profit by the experiences of the past month, and be chary of accepting ad- vice inspired by passion and desire to get even. Even with just cause lawsuits are expensive, and we con slider the city lucky to have escaped with loss of only $700. as had the cases been appealed and carried thru two or three courts, it would have cost us all we had in the treasury.
 We again sincerely congratulate the council upon their decision to drop things. We have no desire to exult over our vindication, but we be- lieve we have saved our schools 5000 which would otherwise have gone into the Senator's pockets.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30

If that petition to congress is drawn by the same legal talent that has framed our ordinances in the tax prosecutions, we would advise our cit izens not to worry. There'll be flaw in it somewhere.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30

It is reported that H. E. Ellis of the Cliff mine, and his entire force will come to Valdez tomorrow even- ing to enjoy the big masquerade dance which will be given by the Pio- neers of Alaska at Eagle Hall.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
Eliminatino Riak.

II hope the motto of this railroad Is safety first" -..
 Tt is," replied the man who thinks only ofs pecuniary precaution. II no tice it never tets anybody travel mile without paying in advance. ce."-Washing- ton Stnr. F tFSf.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30

Now that we have saved the city 5000 let the heather rage and imag- inc vain things.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
Still In Advance.

Boarder-You made me pay in ad' vance at first because l was stranger, That was all right }, But I am not a stranger now. Landlady-No: l know you now.-Boston Journal. .,.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30

Geo. F. McFall was an outgoing passenger on the Northwestern for Cordova. ""'- "''
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30
Deferred to the King.

During the latter years of George III.'s reign all performances of Shake sroo ~N'e '.Hin~ aar,' wara fnrhtdnor
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-30

Brazil produced sugar conner cially as early as the Sixteenth cen tury.
 To demonstrate the large percent age of alcohol in patent medicines
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Yuma Priest to Fight for France.

A Yuma dispatch of Tuesday last
says that Rev. Father F. L. Rou-
selle, who for Several years was the
Father in charge of the Yuma Catho-
lie church, has decided to return to
France and join the colors He was
in Yuma the first of the week telling
his many friends of his decision and
saying good bye to them. Father Rou
selle is a native of France but has
been in the United States for good
many years. His father is a French
army officer and it is largely on ac-
count of him that the good priest
has decided to return to his native
land and fight for the Tri-Color of
France He is naturalized Ameri-
can citizen, but that will in no way
prevent his enrolment in the army.
He has never had a gun in his hand
but that viii not prevent him from
making a brave soldier and doing his
duty
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
THE INDIANS TO CELEBRATE.

THE INDIANS TO CELEBRATE.
The Indians of the Colorado River
Indian reservation propose to cele-
brate the coming fourth of July in an
appropriate manner, so to that end
they are working like Trojans, under
direction Arthur c. Plake. AS the
fourth fa' On Sunday, the exercises
Wlll take place on Monday, the 5th.
Alnusements will be provided for the
erti1e day, concluding with a grand
display of fireworks, to which latter
the people of Parker have literally
contributed.
The Fair Association will maintain
stand where refreshments OF all
kinds including light lunches may be
obtained The proceeds of this stand
will be used to furnish prizes for the
various races and to defray the ex-
pense pf sending an exhibit to the
annual state fair.
During the day there will be:
Horse Races.
Quarter mile; half mile; three
quarter mile relay-saddling three
quarter mile turning race; pony ex-
press race; team race; burro race
Foot Races.
Fifty yard dash; hundred yard dash;
three-quarter mile relay; 440 yard
race, sack race; three-legged race;
potato race.
Miscellaneous Amusements.
Tug-of-war; ladies nail-driving con-
test; shinney game; pie-eating con
test; climbing creased pole.
In the evening there will be:
Dancing
Under the auspices of the Terry So
cial CLUB; also fireworks. The In
dian Band will furnish music during
The day and evening
The management requests us to
state that any one may take part in
he above sports and if any one
wishes to put on any additional races
Or have any suggestions to make,
they will confer favor by presenting
them at at an early date.
Let us all combine forces and have
a good, jolly fourth.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
TIE woMAN,s CLUB SOCIAL.

The Parker Woman's Club gave
one OF their usual lively socials Tues
day evening A good crowd was in
attendance, and, with Mrs Dunbar
in charge OF the program, Mrs. Bry-
ant overseeing the refreshments and
Mrs. Tisdael and Mrs Flanagan at
The fish pond, there was no time for
dullness. A recitation by miniature
lady, Miss Cheryl Dunbar, was much
appreciated. and song by Miss
Ruth LittIefield and Miss Carrie Flu
qua was well received, as they are
3oth popular young ladies.
Some startling kilograms were re-
ceiyed by different ones in the
crowd, which upon being read, Gre
ated CONSERVATION, and amusement.
The goodnatured crowd did not
'diaperse until seven gallons of cool
I'ing refreshment disappeared and the
contents Of the fish pond was de-
pleted. The receipts of the even
ing were thirty-two dollars which,
alter the expenses are met, will leave
a neat sum to add to their treasury.
The ladies wish to thank all who
Datroni2ed or assisted them, and es-
pecially the little gilrs who served
ice cream for them.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
8otts Model Ranch.


r. H. Bolts, farmer and inventor
Of no little fame, whose home is on
The Bill Williams where he has quite
a tract OF land under cultivation, was
in town Monday Mr.. Bolts says he
Las the site for a model Arizona
farm, having an abundance of water
lor all purposes as well as water
power TO generate electricity and run
all manner OF farming machinery
while the land is so situated that it
may all be easily irrigated at a nom
inal cost He has quite an area un-
der cultivation and produced this
season some, Of the finest tubers ever
seen. He says he would have had an
abundant crop Of garden truck this
season only for the frequent vista
ton OF stray bull that has been
playing smash with his fences and
raising hell with his garden patch,
eating all he can and destroying
what he cannot eat, with a malice
prepense born of a devil incarnate.
He will institute legal proceedings
against the owner of the animal, be-
ing already damaged to the tune of
about $500
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Near Beer DON'T Go in Arizona.

Assistant Attorney General Leslie
Hardy has returned froom Tucson,
says the Gazette of Tuesday last,
where he represented the state in
the application OF the Barette com
pany, manufacturers of "Barette," a
near beer, for a permanent injunction
designed to prevent any interference
by the attorney generals office
with the sale in Arizona of near beer
products.
Judge sawtelle denied the applica-
ton for a temporary restraining or
der. The matter will be heard in
San Francisco on. July 20.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
DEATH SENTENCE COMMITTED

Governor Slaton of Georgia com
muted the sentence of Leo M. Frank,
last Monday, from death by hanging
to life Imprisonment. The governors
action nearly precipitated riot in
Atlanta He was hanged in effigy
and more than twenty thousand per-
sons gathered in a mass meeting on
the capitol grounds, and passed reso-
luions condemning his action The
militia had to be called out to prevent
a riot.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Must Serve Their Time.

The. state board of pardons, Tues
day last, declined to interfere in the
cases Of about twenty Prescott citi-
zens recently. sentenced to serve ten
days in the Yavapai county jail by
Judge Stanford of Mapicopa county,
for bootlegging Only one of the
number received any clemency from
the board. He is Ferdinand scopel,
seTenty-fiTe years of age. He was
released after serving three days Of
the sentence because his health is
pad,
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
TAKING a Rest.

Matt Turk came in from his mine
Lear Vidal Friday, having strained
his back while at work, making a
short rest imperative He has been
doing good work and says he has
enough ore taken out to make up a
carload for shipment, which will be
done as soon as he is able to get
back to the mine. The ore will go
about $40 per ton.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Ready for Shipment.

A carload of ore is at the railroad
depot, ready for shipment. Thirty
tons of this ore comes from the Eaton
mine and the balance of ten tons is
the product of John Gray and Fred
Christiansen, from their respective
nlnes. The ore is said to be of a
very good grade.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
A Better Route.

w. j. Rand and family of Ell Paso,
Texas, arrived in Parker Tuesday
on their return from the San Fran
cisco exposition. travelling by auto
On their way to the coast they took
the southern route but had such a
hard time in getting through that
they took the northern route on their
return. To their agreeable surprise
they found much better roads, en-
abling them to make far better time
than by the other way
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
viii Resume Operations.

It is reported that Messrs. Bradley
and Morgan, who have been here for
for some weeks past and whose mine
is situated in the Riverside mountains
about Is miles from Parker, intend
to commence work ON their property
in a short time.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Die Down, Quick.

Attention is called to the fact that
all federal taxes, including income
tax on corporations and individuals,
as we'll as all special taxes, must be
paid to the collector of internal rev.
enue, at Phoenix, Arizona, on or be-
fore June 3Oth, in order to avoid the
penalty for failure to do so.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Suit for Attorneys Fees.
A suit was filed in the clerks office

sult was Illed IN the CLERK Otflce
Of the superior court Saturday
against Carroll Allen by Attorneys
II. and Mary Wupperman. In 1919
Fl. Wupperman and Mary Wupper-
man We're attorneys for Carroll in a
suit against the Clara Consolidated
Sold and Copper Mining company,
the Swansea Consolidated Gold and
Copper Mining company and the Ari-
zona and Swansea Railroad. The suit
for $1,000 and costs.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Seeking tc Purchase.

Parties representing the manage
ment of the Humboldt smelter were
il Parker this week negotiating, it
is said for the purchase Of A. 8.
Jones lease of the Planet mine. Mr..
Jones, who is one Of the principal
shareholders of that property, has of
late Neer operating the same under
a ease, taking out shipping ore,
until few days ago when he sus-
pended work on account of the illness
Of his wife. He has about 500 tons
OF very good grade of ore ready for
shipment.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Sad News.

Grandpa" Gates received the sad
news last week of the death of his
youngest son, A. |. Gates, at Stock
ton, Cal, he having died on his way
here from his home in Oregon. Mr..
Gates was 80 years Of age, and had
a young wife and child with him at
the time OF his death Two years
ago he. made many friends in Parker
while on visit to his father here,
all OF whom regret to hear of his un-
imely death.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Gone to Jerome.

j. S. Thurman left for Jerome last
Thursday wnere he will join his wife.
While he intends to go into business
in that place, he says he has not
quit Parlze, 1ol good but will be back
her> as soon as there is little
more doing in these parts.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Carload of Ore Per Week.

b. S, Osborne is making arrange
ments to put his Yuba tractor on the
read, hauling ore from the w. & O.
m lie to the railroad. He proposes to
to ship at least carload per week
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
To Visit the position.

Mrs. ]. G. Fuqua, sister-in-law of
3. M. FuQua, arrived in Parker Tues
Gay from Woodsboro, Texas, and will
spend a few days here She is ON
her way to visit the Panama-Pacific
exposition at San Francisco
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Entertained Friends.

Mrs. J. f. Raney entertained with
Z delightful midsummer dinner-dance
at her home last Saturday in honor
CT her house guest, Miss Claire Os-
borne Those enjoying the affair
were; Miss Gladys Evans, Miss Clara
Roberts, Miss Claire Osborne, ]. e.
Beck, G. Terry and e. E. Horn.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Ranch Leased.

William Clayton and Dede Thur
mar have leased Dan Welchs ranch,
the deal being made this week, and
the nev partners will enter upon a
lsrg r scale of cultivation.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Home, for Vacation.

Robert Looney who has been atten-
ding the Tempe normal school, re
turned home this week to spend his
vacation
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Good Crop.

A Looney has just finished har-
vesting his crop Of alfalfa and has it
in the stack. He says it will go a
ton and a half to the acre, which is
pretty good for the first years crop.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
indian Missionary.

Rev A. e Edgar, the Indian mis-
sionary, was here Sunday from
Needles on one of his regular visits
to his flock in these parts.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
To Visit DAUGHTER.

Mrs. j. F Raney left last Tuesday
evening for Los Angeles where she
Will visit her daughter, Mrs G
Drake, for several weeks
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Back Home.

Dan McGlone and Dan McMann
who we1e working at the w. G O..
mine, returned to Parker Saturday
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
Down from the Ranch.

Jesse Ma:tin came in Sunday
from his ganch i. he Chimehuhua
yl ey.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
: : rom Los Angeles.

F. Z. Newton. commercial man,
of Los Angeles, was in Parker Mon
day
The Parker post., 1915-06-26

/ From Swansea.
Earl Beck returned from visit to
! Swansea Tuesday.
The Parker post., 1915-06-26
LOCAL NEWS
PARAGRAPHS

PERSONAL AND LOCAL HAPPEN
INGS OF THE WEEK IN pARkE r
AND VICINITY TOLD IN 8RIEF
PARAGRAPHS
The Parker post., 1915-06-26

/ Tuesday.
From Wickenburg.
Mr. and Mrs Paul Of Wickkburg
were visitors to this place 1sa#rday
last. s@
The Parker post., 1915-06-26

Continued on Page ~
The Parker post., 1915-06-26


PARAGRAPHS
PERSONAL AND LOCAL HAPPEN
lNGs OF TIE WEEK IN PARKE r
AND VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF
PARAGRAPHS
Frcm Swansea.
Earl Beck returned from a VISIT to
Swansea Tuesday.
From the Bay City.
Dick Hollingsworth of SAM
cisco, registered at the Mantaba
Tuesday
From Wickenburg.
NFr. and Mrs. Paul of Wiclrkburg
were visitors to this place 3saNrday
last.
From Los Angeles. y
f. Z. Newton, commercial i man,
of Los Angeles, was in Parker Mon
day
Down from the Ranch.
Jesse Ma:tia came in Sunday
from his ranch il: ybe Chimehuhua
ylie ey.
Back Home.
Dan McGlone and Dan McMann,
who wele working at the w. C O..
mine, returned to Parker Saturday.
To Visit Daughter.
Mrs. ]. F. Raney left last Tuesday
evening for Los Angeles where she
Will visit her daughter, Mrs G.
Drake, for several weeks
Home for Vacation.
Robert Looney who has been atten-
ding the Tempe normal school. re
turned home this week to spend his
vacation
Indian Missionary.
Rev. A. Edgar, the Indian mis-
sionary, was here Sunday from
Needles on one of his regular visits
to his flock in these parts
To Visit the EXP poston.
Mrs. j. G. Fuqua, sister-in-law of
3. M FuQua, arrived in Parker Tues
Gay from Woodsboro, Texas, and will
spend a few days here She is ON
her way to visit the Panama-Pacific
exposition at San Francisco
Gone to Jerome.
j. S. Thurman left for Jerome last
Thursday wnere he will join his wife.
While he intends to go into business
in that place, he says he has not
quit Parlzes iol good but will be back
herr as soon as there is little
more doing in these parts.
VIII Resume Operations.
It is reported that Messrs Bradley
and Morgan, who have been here for
for some weeks past and whose mine
is situated in the Riverside mountains
about Is miles from Parker, intend
to commence work ON their property
in a short time.
Entertained Friends.
Mrs. j. f. Raney entertained with
Z delightful midsummer dinner-dance.
at her home last Saturday in honor
CT her house guest, Miss Claire Os,
borne Those enjoying the affair
were; Miss Gladys Evans, Miss Clara
Roberts Miss Claire Osborne, J. e.
Peck, G. Terry and E. E. Horn,
Taking a Rest.
Matt Turk came in from his mine
Lear Vidal Friday, having strained
his back while at work, making
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-03
NO DECISION AS TO
J|TNEY SUPtRSEDEAS
Case VIII Come Up For Hearing al
November Term of Supreme
Court.
CANTE;R GETS NEW TRIA
Young Man Under Death Sentence In
penitcntiary Will BE Given Another
Chance For His Lfe.

Special to The Richmond Nirginian.)
stanton, Va. Sept. 1.-THE Su-
preme Court refused today to express
an opinion i'll the Richmond litney
case as to the effect of the supersedeas
allowed by Judge Keith, as the case is
not yet before Them for decision.
The case. however, Will be placed on
the privileged docket at Richmond for
the November term.
The case of Bessie Avant VS.. Luc.
Foe ct ais was argued and submitted
Curtis and Subway VS.. Williams,
argued in part and continued. An
appeal and supersedeas was granted
in the case OF Colley vs. Summers
Parrot Hardware Company. Inc.
from the Circuit Court of Dickinson
County, bond $500. The same action
was taken in the case of Childress VS..
the ga me defendant company.
Among the most interesting items
disposed of by rae court since it be-
gan it's sitting here was the granting
of a writ of error in the cases of
James Canter, under sentence of death
for murder from the Circuit Court of
Washington County He will be given
new trial as result of the court
decision.
James Canter. convicted of murder.
ranted writ of error,
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anu SUBMITTED
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