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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-22
TreeIess Falkland Islands.

There are no trees in the Falkland islands. consequently the country pre- sents bleak appearance In the autumn the long grass. turning some what grayish, imparts a disagreeable and monotonous aspect to the hillside On the return of spring the ranchcrs used to have a glorious time of it in literally setting the camp on fire. This was done by simply striking a match on the saddle pommel and casting it into the midst of the withered grass. No coaXn% was needed. as the mate rial was withered and dry as finder Presently the mountain side would be fringed with one long line of raging flames and curling smoke. Thus was the pasture renewed. Although no trees grow in these islands, there is ample evidence of the land having once been thickly wooded Chambers Jour nal
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-22
CONTRARY FORCES.
Problem .sf . Bullet Fired From the
 Rear of . Moving Train.

Rear of . Moving Train.
 Replying to the question, "supposing. to use an overdruwn illustration, that 8 railroad train was going forward at the rate of 100 miles per minute and 3 gun was fired from the rear of the train in the opposite direction. If the velocity of the bullet as 1t left the gun would also have been 100 miles per minute had the gun been discharged by person standing on solid ground. would the bullet leave the gun at all. and if so, at what rate of speed!' Ed gar Lucien Larkin in the New York American says:
 "rhe bullet would leave the mllZzIe of the gun with |, speed of 100 miles per minute; the force of the explosive in the gun is the cause of the motion of the bullet. not that of the train. At the exact end of one minute the rear of the train and the bullet would be 200 miles apart. Before the gun is fired the bullet is moving with the train: at time of firing the bullet is at rest during an infinitesimal of time or differental of time. The time in between the stopping of the motion of the bullet with the train and beginnin., of motion from the train is mathemat- ically called a consecutive state and is such an important element of hllmaIt knowledge that the highest branch of mathematics. the differentia calculus, only is able to completely explore it's wonderful properties"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-22
Notice of Special Meeting of the Stockholders of the Valdez Electric Company.

Notice is hereby given that spec ial meeting of the stockholders of the Valdez Electric Company, will be held at the offices of the company, in 'he town of Valdez, Alaska, on Thursday. the 22nd day of April, 1915, at the hour of 2 o'clock, in the after noon of said day, for the purpose of considering the question of increasing the capital stock of said company, from its present capitalization, name ly twenty-five thousand dollars, di- vided into twenty-five hundred shares of the par value of ten dollars each, to the sum of one hundred thousand
 dollars, which shall be divided into one hundred thousand. shares of tho par value of one dollar each. Also authorizing the company to amend It's
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-22
Gardeninn.

God Almightie first Planted Gar den, and indeed it is the Purest of Hu man pleasures. It is the Greatest Re freshment to the Spirits of Man; with out which Buildings and Palaces are but Crosse Handyworks: And a man shall ever see that when Ages grow to Civility and Elegancie. Men come to Build Stately sooner than to Garden Finely; As if Gardening were the Greater Perfection.-Bacon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-22
No Particular Hurry.

Brown and his wife were at mov- ing picture show.
 In the play on the screen the villain had just thrown the hero from high cliff.
 "Oh," exclaimed Mrs. Brown, Fl hope the officers hurry up and catch the wretch!"
 Have patience. dear," said her hus- band. "The operator Is turning the reel as fast as he dares. Judge.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-22
Notice To Cred itors.

Notlce 10 NreoNoTS'
 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- ~stice, 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.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-22
Tho pamaaoaue Defined.

"Father," said small boy. what Is demagogueY
 "A demagogue. my son. is man who can rock the boat himself and at the same time persuade everybody that there's terrible storm at sea, ,"-Wom ans Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-22
Reuular Invitation.

Judge-How did you come to enter the premises? Prisoner Well. yonr honor, 1t was ? o'clock in the morning. with the kitchen window wide open, no cops. .abont-blowed, if you wouldn't a-climbed in yourself Boston Tran script.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-22
Unsympathetic.

Does Alice bring her troubles to you now as she used to?"
 "No; not since began pointing out to her that she was to blame for hay, ing them. ."-Boston Transcript.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-22
Bornso's Animal Curiosities.

B0rnoo'S Animal CuFIos1tIeS.
 In Borneo winged creatures are en- countered where one would least ex' pect them. Flying fish the size of herrings are found in all the waters. and there is the flying fox. the we'll known fruit eating bat, which the Ma lays call "kruang."
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-22
One Better.

One Better. First Irate Gentleman-When Its a man e remembers IL Second. Irate Gentleman-Wsll. wheu l It's one a don't.-LOndon Punch.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-22

Go on, ip new deeds of valor. my son That is the way to the stars.-Virgil.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-22
Somebody
 With MOnev

always has been found to "back' a good plan, Q good idea, a good busi- ness venture or a good mining prospect-other- wise a good many of to- days successful business enterprises would still be mere dreams.
 Advertising has brought about a majority of the introductions of the man with the idea, the man with a prospect or busi- ness to the man with the dollar.
 ADVERTISE IN THE PRosPEcTCR FOR RE- 8ULTs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-22

Imported Japanese paYxsts st Val dez Drug Co. u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
WOMAN ACCUSED OF THRIFT
BROUgHT HIRE FR0M CHIC SD
Prisoner Maintains suitor Gave Ha
the Money.

Mrs. Catharine Wsod. Of ks passastI
Avenue who was arrested In chicsaa as.
cused Of stealing ssi5 from chsfIsz Hail.
Of 5ils Market street. wss brought back
TO this city for a hearing at ths Central
station today She was held h ss6a haii
for court after she had reluctantly re-
turned 500. ell nhe had
Mrs. Wood waa arrested while tn hss
way to the fair IN California ffall ohafHs
that he gave Mrs Wood The money Is
keep for him until they wsre married
She said Il was given uncondltionAIls
Mrs Wood told Detective souder. whe
brought her back, that she has hnlfz
dozen witnesses 10 prove that Hell gave
her the money uneondItlonaily She said
that Hall wanted TO marry her, but ffhf
as his breath was always perfumsd WITH
LIQUOR when he came a-courtink. she
persistently refused him.
She told souder that Hall called On her
Monday He had been drinklne. but Re
stIll had tsis left He banded her tha
money saying. Here, little girl, "a
present for YOU"
She said that she thanked Hall Aild
within a few hours was on her way "a
the fair where she expected to open
rooming house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
BROTHERS CONFESS HoLD-UPs
Arrested After Fight, Police Say They
Admit Highway Robberies.


battle with a policeman in pawn
shop. at 9TH and Vine streets, at noon
today. preceded the arrest OF two broth
sFs, who. the police say. have confessed
70 many recent "hold-ups."
They described themselves as Albert
Aay Is years old, and Paul May n years
Old, but refused to tell where they lived.
While Lieutenant Hamilton and 10 police
men In citizens clothes were trying last
night to. catch the highwaymen who for
week have been terrorlzing the north
eastern section OF the city, five hold-ups
Nere committed Ia that territory.
Hamilton early this morning sent to
ps2nshops a description OF stolen jewelry.
me two Mays entered the pawn
sAop at 9TH and Vine streets and at
tempted to pledge one OF the stolen
Watches. The pawnbroker engaged the
nan In conversation while clerk tel@-
phoned to the 18th and Vine streets poliee
station.
Policeman Ferris responded As he en-
ssEed the pawnshop Albert May drew a
revolver and ordered the policeman 10
aoid open the door that he might escape
EeEris knocked him down with black
azek ana disarmed him. He then arrested
ne other man Albert Nays revolver
as loaded with blank cartridges. Paul
HAy had aecreted IN his vest a dagger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
FIRE TEST AT CURTIS
PLANT A BIG SUCCESS
Department Chiefs Impressed
by the Adequacy Of Preven-
tive Equipment.

Two Thousand Philadelphisns were
treated to at least near-hre scene today.
when Deputy Chief Ross B. Davis in his
automobile, Engine Company NO. 32 from
1th and Locust streets. the hIsh.pressure
machine from Cherry street and scores
OF other fire oficlals and iremen re-.
sponded to the invitation Of the Curtis
Publishing Company to witness and as
sist In the annual test Of the fre-preven
ton equipment Of the Curtis Publishing
company's Building, Independence Square
Indeed, those who lined the streets
were also treated to welcome cool
shower OF water which poured from tho
lth and SAMSON streets sides OF the great
building for more than n half hour In
instant reply to the given signal. More
than 200 gallons a minute were showered
on those two sides from the many tanka
containing i6s.500 gallons. which are To-
Gated on the ninth floor
At frat, test was made by the high
pressure system OF the Fire Department.
Then cnme the test Of the system OF tho
building Itself. Both were highly salts
factory, according to Chief Davis.
The Curtis Building is as well equip
~ - hoN utANti tNutpptu lnHn, IN the
nre-hghtlng line, any building in the city"
chief Davis said. Both tests were highly
satisfactory. This Ia the first opportunity
we have had to show how the fire de-
partment could help In keeping nre from
reaching the Curtis Building by using the
tanks Of the building itself. I wish we
had more buildings like It in some OF
the more dangerous sections of town"
Accompanying Chief Davis were Bat
talon Chief George w. Noodle, Chief
William Murphy, Captain Edward Don
ahue, of Pipe Line Company No. /, and
Captain George T. Martin, acting bat
TALON chief.
oficials OF the Curtis Company ex-
planned that the test made today was one
Of the systems installed in the building
to prevent fire reaching II from the out
side. That is, In case buildings on San
som or 7th street In the vicinity should
catch fire.
One of the busiest men during today's
test was Fire Marshal John j. Barnum,
of the Curtis Building, who has the work.
ing order of its fire-fghting force at his
fingers ends. Chief Marshal e. HUM,
Jr., of the Curtis Company, was In charge.
This afternoon nearly 100 employees OF
the company took part in a fire drill on
the roof. Many Of the $500 or more other
employees missed today's test as the
Curtis Publishing Company closed at
noon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26

through the rooms and finally reached
the kitchen, where the curtains were
burning A fire company responded to
an alarm and extinguished the blaze.
The "Tenderloin' never really cares
what time 1t is. It knows only two hours
of the "a and It calls them day and night.
1t was in ignorance of this fact that
Harry Stearns, when asked at o'clock
this morning what time 1t was by two
men near 10th and Arch streets, courte-
ously drew forth his gold watch The two
men grabbed the watch and ran.
Acting Detectives Stoeker and Barron
arrested two men later, and Stearns, who
lives at 3015 Brandywine street, Identified
them They said they were Edward
Duffy and William Biddle. They were
held in $1,000 bail each for further hear
ing charged with highway robbery.
Efforts to recover a rubber ball for his
10-year-old sister last night resulted in
s-year-old Robert Davidson, of 2O23 Pop
lar street receiving injuries that may ne
cessitate the amputation of one of his
legs He was struck by a freight train
while trying to find the ball, which had
rolled under the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railway bridge at 32d and Poplar
streets.
Physicians and nurses in the Garretson
Hospital were entertained by CONVERSE
tion which a patient continued while 20
stitches were nut in a wound In his arm
last night. The man with the unusual
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26

nerve was William Whitehead, "a years
old 1902 South 22d street. He was in
Jured while riding his bicycle at 25th
street and Pennsylvania avenue by col
lding with ventllator grating under the
bridge of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway.
John Macarthur. 60 years old, of 5s46
Heiskell street, was overcome by heat as
he stood at Germantown avenue and Col
lum street late last night He fell to the
sidewalk, striking his head against the
curb. He was treated at the Germantown
Hospital.
New trials were refused to Edward
Murphy and William e. Griffin and each
was sentenced to six months In the county
prison by Judge Walling, of Erie, Pa,
substituting in Quarter Sessions Court
today, for forgery and fasifying the
registration books In the 10th Division of
the 10th Ward. In October, 1912.
A man who gave the name of II. NJ
Merethew, of Long Beach, Cal, commit
ted suicide this morning by inhaling illu-
minating gas In the roomlng house OF
Mrs Ruth Robinson. 2423 Columbia ave-
nue.. BY fragments of notes he left
the police believe that he was Insans
and had recently escaped or had been
discharged from an asylum. At a table
where the notes we're placed was n shot
gun Merethew had recently purchased
the police say, to use in ending his life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
SAYS NURSE WHO SUES
TRAVELLED WITH NAVY MEM
Declares She Ceased Demands When
Detectives Followed Her.

A story that siouths shadowed the fair
complainant added now thrill today to
the $4,000 breach OF promise suit Of Miss
Mary Campbell against Frederick M.
Newberry. wealthy invalid. Of the Bart
ram Apartments. Miss Campbeii lives At
25 South iith street She says Newberry
broke on his engagement to her because
his mother objected.
The case has now developed into a bat.
tie OF documents between attorneys for
the opposing Hldes. Henry M. Dubbs
counsel for Miss Campbell, opened with
broadsde Of poetry" and a letter said
20 be from Newberry demanding more IT
Miss Campbell's tresses for his iocket.
Harry Fox, attorney for Newberry. re-
turned the fire with the following.
she also threatened TO make Interest
ing reading unless my client sent her
funds. lie became suspicious and en-
gagged private detectives to shadow her.
About that time her demands ceased and
the detectives found she was travelling
with several officers from United States
battleships then at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard"
I'VE have these letters" added Mr..
Fox, "and can produce them IN court TO
show the woman'B motive"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF
Sons See Quarrelsome Husband Send
Bullet Through His Heart.

Alfred Cantner. 40 years old, shot and
killed his wife at their home, $40 Tampa
street, and then, before the eyes of his
three sons, turned the revolver upon him
self and sent bullet into his own heart
last night He died instantly.
The couple had been quarreling all the
evening. according to neighbors, and this
is given as the cause Of the shooting.
Their three sons, Ira, Raymond and Ed
ward, were asleep upstairs when they
were awakened by the first shot. They
rushed to the kitchen to prevent further
tragedy, and arrived there just in time
to see their father kill himself
The would-be rescuer of a 4-year-old
child explored a smoke-filled house last
night while the child and It's parents
were enjoying a movie show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gordon, 1926 Mifflln
street, and their daughter, Yetta. went
to the Empire Theatre, the first "2-cent
movie" at 7th and Mcclellan streets,
last night. Before leaving home they
lighted candles in the kitchen. according
TO a Jewish custom. The candles set
FIRE to curtains. William Kirschner. 425
Miffin street, nelghbor. saw smoke
pouring from the upper windows and,
thinking the child was in danger, rushed
into the house. He CROPPED his way
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
Mnrdered Mar Fonnd Il -

UTICA, N. r. June B.-The body Of
man believed to be Giuseppe Pasquaie waa
found In a barrel on Broad street IN thls
city by night watchman about a. III
today. The man had been stabbed to
death and his legs cut on The BODY wae
crowded into the barrel and tied in.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26
FIRE DESTROYS HOTEL
blaze Thought to Have Been Caused
By Ineendiaries.

sIRoUDsBURG. Pa. June ss,-With a
ssRaity and herceness which swept
thing before II and put the guests
night. fre Of probably lneendiafy
n destroyed the Casino Hotel, near
taana. last night. The IRE vas dis
ffsd about $50 o'cloek IN the laundry
eefore apparatus could reach the
had destroyed the whole building
loss q $1,000 Only yesterday the
BED been leased b g. =. Nightin-
PC proprietor to Thomas Cadoo, OF
safK Pa. and Earl hrueh %
sns nsne1z being alsnad bat no
~ aHasa esaE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-26

Royal Arcanum at Willow Grove
An outing at Willow Grove viii mark
the S6th anniversary OF Pennsylvania
Council, No. 34S, Royal Arcanum today.
feature will be a banquet, at which
Colonel Alexander #. Nicholas viii pre-
side
Evening star., 1915-04-05

any true toppist knows that out OF
every ten brand-new tops flung to the
pavement, on their initial attempt at
whirling, at least fve will lose their
plugs. causing the toppist great anx-
iety until the missing plug has been
located about a hundred yards down
the street. My experience leads me to
believe that I am entirely conservative
when I put the number of plugs that
come out at so per cent. I know that
when I used to spin tops at least 80
per cent Of the plugs came out the first
time down.
Now. does this great truth figure at
all in the experiences OF Mr.. Silk Hat?
1t does not. All his tops spin. All his
plugs stay in. All his tops go to sleep.
To the mind OF genuine toppist what
an utterly impossible picture is that
presented by q flock OF brand-new tops
all asleep on Gibraltar-like plugs with
uncut tops!
Words fail me- II the writer had
only told Of the search for the plugs
that came out. Of the application of
the necessary glue and of the great joy
that followed when the glue held the
plug firm and true, all would have been
as it should be. But he did not. And
what fall was there, my top-spinning 8
countrymenf'
Evening star., 1915-04-05
JURY TO PASS ON QUESTION.
n. A. Duvall's Plea in Injury Suit
Sustained by Appellate Court.

The right of Harvey A. Duvall. a
brakeman, who was injured June 1s.
1912, while coupling cars on the South
Capitol Street bridge. to have jury
pass on the question of contributory
negligence and assumed risk was sus-
tanned today by the District Court OF
Appeals in an opinion by Mr.. Justice
Robb. Justice Van Orsdell filed a dis
senting opinion.
Duvall brought suit against the Phil
adelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad Company under the employ
ers' liability act and the lower court
directed a verdict for the company on
the ground that the brakeman had as
sumed the risk incident to his employ
ment and that his injuries resulted
therefrom.
This is said to be the first case de
cided by the appellate court involving
the submission to the jury of the ques-
tions of assumed risk and contributory
negligence under the employers liabil-
ity act.
Attorneys Shinn q Owen and Joseph
w. Cox represented the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1915-04-05

this city. Ignacio Leon, who has been
second secretary At the legation in
Spain, is due here in about . week to
be second secretary of tho embassy.
Senior Maquieira, who was second sec
retary here. has returned to Chile and
is to be assigned to one Of the Eu-
ropean posts.
Capt. Dittborn. accompanied by his
wife, has just reached hero to be as
sistant naval attache Of the embassy.
Chile is the second embassy to have
two naval attaches here. the only other
country being Russia, which recently
designated an assistant naval attache
Evening star., 1915-04-05

hears everywhere. It is put in the
mouth Of German chaplain. Accord
ing to those who tell the story he
made it part Of his sermon one Sun
day at Soissons II it seems sacrile-
gious, remember that these Germans
are a God-fearing people. 1t does not
God came to the battlefield" said
the chaplain, 'tand stopped over a dy-
ing Russian.
"'Why do you fight. little brother? !?
He asked.
1.-The white czar ordered me- came
the faint reply.
Because you have been obedient
Evening star., 1915-04-05

your sins are forgiven. Pass in peace
He came to q wounded Frenchman.
Why do you dghtT he asked.
"'For revanche.' replied the French
vengeance is mine said He. But
humanity is erring. You are forgiven
He came to q dying German.
"'I fight for my home and my father
land said the soldier.
"'Enter thou into tho Joy OF thy
Lord came the benediction. Last of
all He bent over khaki-clad English
man in the agonies of death.
"'why do you hght?' he asked.
"'For shillings a day. said the
Evening star., 1915-04-05
WHITMAN, JR., PRACTICES.
Admiring Fan Sends Him Bat, Base
Ball and Nit.

ALBANY, April 5.-Charles Seymour
whitman, 1r, who IL only a few weeks
old, has already begun to practice the
national pastime. toy base ball. bat
and catcher's mitt were sent to the
younRster as an Easter remembrance
BY an admiring friend of the governor,
who has gained reputation as base
ball fan.
Young Charles, with the help Of his
fye-year-old sister Olive, vigorously
bats the ball about his crib. His de
livery and "slugging' ability give
promise Of future distinction on the
diamond
Evening star., 1915-04-05
CHAMPION HORSE KILLED.
Pagan Kin, Victor C. Mather's Prize
Jumper. Had Broken Leg.

PHILADELPHIA, April Pagan
Kin, the champion horse show Jumper
and race horse belonging to Victor e
Mather OF Bryn Mawr. was chloro-
formed yesterday at Brandywine
Springs farms, near West Chester.
While Mr.. Mather was schooling the
great horse over the steeplechase
course on tho farm Friday. Pagan Kin
stepped in a hole. turned a somersault
and broke his right foreleg at the
shoulder. Every effort was made to
save the horses life.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
Bride, Fire Victim, Found in Ruins

TOLEDO. Ohio. April 5.-The body of
Mrs. John L. Frye of Adrian. Mich. has
been recovered from the ruins of the
Niagara Hotel. which was gutted by
fire yesterday morning. Her husband
is missing and is believed to have been
suffocated or burned to death. They
were married three days ago and were
on their honeymoon. Vernon Gates and
his son Hal of Chicago were burned 80
badly that they are not expected to
recover.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
Sampson Convicted of Murder.

TROY, n. Y, April 5-Raymond
Sampson. alias Edward Farley. was
found guilty OF murder IN tho second
degree yesterday morning. in having
caused the death of pr Charles q.
Myers, a prominent dentist. last Au
gust. The jury deliberated twelve
hours.
Evening star., 1915-04-05

at this post At European missions it
is common to have two military and
naval attaches at the various en-
basstes, but in the United States IL is a
new practice.
Evening star., 1915-04-05
EnRliehman."

Englishman." :.
Can you begin dimly to realise the
seething hate that begets and carries
on q story like that?