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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.


Petersburg. Va, Oct. rs. 1918.
SPANISH. FARMERS STOCK
Old stock. 75c to 500 per bushe,.
New stock, market not yet formally
opened Cleaners offering for dry and
clean Spanish. S5c per busheI.
Cleaners Offering for green and dirty
Spanish, Acc to SOC bushei
We urge farmers the Importance OF
having their peanuts thoroughly sea
soned before threshtng.
vIRGINIAS, FARMERS STOCK.
Market steady.
Fancy Jumbo. 3 I-sc per bushel
Fancy Handpicked. lao per bushel.
Extra Primo, 80 per bushsl
Smelling Stock, lac per bushel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27
To Succeed Realty.

Washington. u. c.. Oct. 2s.--Rear.
Admiral Walter Mclean, now in COM
mand of the fourth division of the At
lantic Fleet, will on November IS. next
succeed Rear Admiral Frank e. Beatty
as commandant Of the Norfolk Navy
Yard. On the % OF November. Admiral
Mclean will be succeeded by Rear-Ad-
mra1 Herbert O. Dunn as commander
of the fourth division. This announce
ment was made this afternoon by Sec
rotary Daniels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27
Hastings Court Casea

Thomas Taylor. alias High John,
was given ten years in the peniten
tiary yesterday for attempted murder
by shooting at Haywood Thorpe Two
similar cases-that of shooting at j.
T. Shoemaker and w. w Sydnor, were
continued to November IL.
James Rutlidge. colored. for petit
larceny. was given thirty days in Jail.
Richard Taylor colored. was ac-
quilted of the charge Of malicious
wounding.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27
Appeal Granted In VIII Oase.

The State Supreme Court of Appeals
yesterday granted an appeal in the
case of Elizabeth Y. DeBaun, exec
utrix, against James Y. DeBaun in a
case brought up from Norfolk County
Circuit Court. The case involves the
sale Of certain real estate left to the
heirs OF the late George DeBaun and
ordered to be sold for partition by the
will of the deceased
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27
BUSINESS NEWS
AND COURT RECORD
CHANCERY COURT TRANSFERS.
Nine Deeds of Bargain and Sale Re-
corded Yesterday.

/ W. J. Gentry and wife 20 Lloyd Q.
Bullock. northeast corner Washington
and Buchanan Street. 3ax1o0. SO.
! klngsland Land Corporation to j.
III. Ballou. Jr., Monument Avenue, 33o
feet west or Mulberry. fronting feet,
extending back l45 feet. sl.160
L. H Baker to p. ~. wilkinson. Will
Hams Street west Of Harrison, 30x
1916: $40.
Chevy Chase Realty Corporation TO
y. y. Wilkerson. lot II, block B,
Monticello Place, 5ox1 so: $40.
w c. Stertz to T. w. Warden. Tay-
Tor Street. between Rowland and Sy-
cAmore. 24x120, $40.
Richmond Land and Gravel Com
pany to j. NJ. Thompson. Fifth Ave-
nue.. near Custer. 250x4s2. SO.
Lillian Barnett 70 Elvae Saunders,
lots 1920. block 20, Chestnut Hill Ad-
dition: $40.
II s Wallerstein and wife TO q. T.
Long. southeast corner Second and
Jackson Street, 30xso: $40
, Suburban Development Company to
Fred Bernhardt. Jr.. lot II. block b,
Chanlberlayne Place: $40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27
Building Permits,

Inspector Butler yesterday issued
permits to the following persons:
Virginia p. Meaney. TO repair No.
2121 Grove Avenue, to cost $500.
J. NJ. Whitfield. TO repair brick
dwelling No. 1900 Grove Avenue, to
cost 800
Charles @. Wilson. to repair brick
dwelling, No. SOC Seminary Avenue,
TO cost -sI2s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27
Wed In Washington.

Especial to, The Richmond Virsinian)
Washington. D. G.. Oct. 26-
Licensed to marry: Ramon e. Warren.
twenty-five, of Richmond, Va, and
Ruth Pyles, twenty-pne. Chevy Chase.
Nd. Rev. 8. H. Green's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27

Washington Park Land Corpora
ton to W. H jackson, 25xl2o feet
lots 20 and 81. block II, plat OF Wash
Ington Park: $500,
Same to same, 25x12o feet. lot 81
block II. plat of Washington Park;
5000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27

Harrison & Taylor. trustees to W.
J. Gilman, No. 24l0 Floyd. 2s.6x1So;
s2.Is0.
r. o. Bland, trustee, 10 Cornelius
Manning and wife, No. 5000 r Street
$500
r. r. Schmidt, trustee, 10 T. W.
Moore and wife. lots 1913. block r,
Battery Court: &10e.
l. It. w. Marye, trustee. TO r. A.
QuisenberYy and wife lots i4-15. block
f. Battery Court: 800.
e r. Schmidt. trustee, to T. W.
Moore and wife. lots 1919. block z.
Battery Court; ss48.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27
Henrfco Transfers.

Cardweil. aIx13o feet on the west side
OF Thurman Street: $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27

NlrHMoND HAY nARkEr.
Nichsnond, va. oct. ~. 1915.
k4car Lcts
"a Timothy ...-... . 40 %
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27
Hastings Relea.c Deed.

H. S Taylor, trustee. to George T,
Nelson. soxloo feet at the southwest
corner OF Nineteenth and Hull Streets;
S. 900. as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27
mr. esn.n STOCK MasKEr.


n tFrom Caskie G, Burch & Coz
VI Ric hmond. Va, Oct 2s, 1915.
STATE SECURITIES
Bid Asked
"a S. Old G. and r., 1882. 81
Va. Centuries, 1881 ,,..... Sc
STREET RAILWAY STOCKS.
Va r. and p, Co. pfd.. 100 $50
Va. n. and r Co. com loo asa 80
~ ILF0AD STOCKS
~ C.. L. com ....,-. 100 112
O. and o. .......... 100 SIS
n. and w. corn. ..... 100 1f6
q Az L., pfd. ........ 100 80
ga i com ......... 100 Is
Sohthern Ry, ptd- 49,. 100 So
6outhsrn Ry., com 49,. 100 Ii
BANK AND TRUST co. STOCKS
Rd list and Saw CO.. 100 36lz
Virginia Trust CO.. 100 200
sss MISC f;L-LANEOU2
Va Car. C., pfd.,,.... 100 ioa
Va Car. G.. conn.,. 100 514
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27

Hus41ngs Transfer.
J. Crawford. trustee. to C. r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27
RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.
wAnsesa,. Quotation. on 'casnee.,

white toldb ., - q
News@rrn &c to Sc under old corn.
4AT1r-car I0fa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-27

tFrorn Csskfe &. Burch & Coz
Richmond. Va, Oct 2s, 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22
STORES BE CLOSED
 FOR TWO DAYS

It is announced that the stores will be closed all day Saturday, Christ mas, in order that the employees of the various mercantile establishments ts of the city may have an opportunity of enjoying their Christmas. Valdez housekeepers and men who live in cabins, are urged to do their market ing tomorrow as Friday is expected to be an unusually heavy day for business and deliveries may not be as prompt as desired.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22
GENERAL ELECTRIC co.
 INTERESTED IN ALASKA

The Seward Gateway states that negotiations have been completed whereby the General Electric con- pany of New York, the largest cleo trical manufacturing concern in the United States, have purchased the holdings of the Valdez Creek Mining company. This piece of placer ground is one of the largest and most valuable in Alaska. The cleo |trical company will take charge oi the ground immediately and will car. ry on operations on a larger scale |than ever before.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

According to Prof. George B. Riggs, of the botany department, University of Washington, & years output of potash from the kelp beds of Puget Sound and Alaska would bring more than $6,000,00O at the present war prices of that commod- ity. He says that kelp is abundant and easily accessible and that num- Der of factories giving employment to hundreds of men, could be kept busy every working day of the year He believes that fifty thousand tons of kelp could be harvested each year along the Pacific coast. Potash which ordinarily sold for $40 peI ton before the war is now worth $400 per ton. The kelp beds lie from Mexico to Alaska, but are not all com |mercially accessible.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1915
MORE PORK.

One thousand more dollars of the city's tax money was voted at last last nights meeting of the council, for the purpose of trying to appeal the city tax cases.
 This represents ? per cent on $50,- 900, or more than three times what the city can gain by these suits in six years if it wins. If it loses no one but those forcing the suits will be the gathers; the money will have gone to pay outside attorneys and will not do any man in the city one dollars worth of good.
 The total amount of moneys ex- pended on these useless cases up to date, including the present $1O00.00 gratuitously handed out to our non- resident attorney, will total up about $185O.OO.
 This is not large sum, but when it is recollected that the city is spend ing $1S5O.00 to attempt to collect $500 additional taxes from firms which have already paid vastly more than their pro rata of the city's up- keep, it looks like saving at the spigot and wasting at the bung.
 Sophistry and abuse cannot dis guise the purpose of these suits. All the twaddle from non-taxpaying par ties about forcing corporations to pay
 
 the fact that the attempted tax is an other attempt to do by taxation what they have failed to do by force: kill of our enterprises.
 When you figure that the Dock Company last year paid over $1,000 to the city for the privilege of doing business in our city it would seem that it were enough for one concern to pay for their share of the upkeep of town of 1900 to 1500 persons.
 The Bank of Valdez also paid 1ib- orally on a fair and equitable basis.
 But our nonresident attorney and his non-taxpaying friend has said that this is not enough. Make them pay all you can; then spend the money they pay in to us in maKlng them pay more
 It would take the assessed valua- tion from $9O,O00 worth of property to pay the cost of these suits up to the present time. If they win they receive back approximately $500.
 Does this demonstrate good busi- ness ability or merely a desire for petty revenge-obtained at the cost of the taxpayers?
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22
FIFTY MILLION CREDIT
 HAS BEEN ARRANGED

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.---It is an. nounced that the London bankers have completed arrangements for 8 fifty million dollars six months cred it with syndicate of"American banks in order that shipments Of gold to the United States would not be nee. essary. The credits will be secured by American stocks and bords held by British investors.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Seward is engaging in her usual free-for-all winter scrap among the commercial bodies. Life in this great commonwealth would not be homelike without discord and dissen- sion in our internal affairs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Carnegie is said to have already expended $400, 100000 of his im- mense fortune. He won't have so much of an edge on Valdez at that, If he'll give the gang little more |time,
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

As an index to the prosperity per meating the country from the big mu- nition orders, we would cite the fact that a Pittsburg bank, located in the war belt, has failed, carrying down with it the savings of thirty thou sand school children. Again we ask, who gets the money?
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

The launch Shamrock left this morning for Fidalgo Bay with scow in tow. The scow is carrying the piledriver outfit which will be used in the construction of the Alaska Mines Corporation wharf and orc bunkers at Fidalgo bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22
THE DIVINE SARAH
 IS NEARING DEATH

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Privalc cables have been received here from Paris conveying the information ths' Sarah Bernhardt, the noted prima donna, is dying. It is reported that she never recovered from the shock sustained when her leg was ampu- tated last year and that she is near ing death.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

It is a fitting commentary to the unjustness of present conditions when a man who does not pay one cent toward the support of the town nor the schools can strut around and exclaim, "We'll show 'em that they have got to pay their share of the taYnsi'
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Many of our churches are prepar- ing to celebrate good old fashioned Christmas, by having a tree and ap- propriate ceremonies Christmas Eve. The churches have excellent choirs and they are preparing some excel cent Christmas programs for the oc- casiOn. 8
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

The launch B. F. M. went to the tGranite mine yesterday and will not return to Valdez until after the be- ginning of the New Year when she
 will bring the December cleanup of the mill to Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

We are pleased to announce to the taxpayers that by close economy and shaving expenses we may be able to buy sixteen-foot plank toward a new sidewalk, by the end of the pres ent fiscal year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

The city attorney would take the right of appeal from the taxpayer but he is willing to spend $1850 to pre- serve the right for the city.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

We plead guilty to catching the crabs, Corny, but after 8 few months
 residence in our thriving burg it looks
 to us as if the sucker crop was pretty well harvested before we came.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Villas followers ratified his peace compact by shooting up the town of Jaurez yesterday. We have an idea a residence in the United States is go- ing to prove awfully tame for Villa.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

The Woman's Guild will meet at the home of Mrs. Whitley on Thurs day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The ladies announce that they have a number of dolls, fancy work and use full articles suitable for holiday gifts which are for sale. k-23
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

AS an evidence of the eternal fit- ness of things we pay the money and our honorable opponents spend it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22
Socialist Meeting.

Valdez Local Socialist Party of Alaska, all members requested to be present at a special meeting Thurs day evening, 8 o'clock, at the office of Chas. G. Ganty. k-23
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

E. D. Reiter, manager of the Alas ka Mines Corporation, went to Fidal- go bay this morning on the launch Shamrock.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

What nice peaceable town we could make this by allowing the min |ority to have their way: There would be no one left in town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Why not select one of those pretty silk or wool dresses for your wife for a Christmas present at E. Win ter's. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

So far it has only cost $1575 which may be charged off to experience.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Now that you have got it, whatye gOin' to do with it?
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Nugget jewelry made to order at the Valdez Drug Co.,, by c. o. Reinke. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Big dolls and little dolls for tl kiddies at B. Winters. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Pictures developed at the Valdez Drug Company. If.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Anyway, we can rest assured they will leave enough in the treasury to pay their salaries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

And they digged pit for their enemies and themselves fell in it."
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Hats Cleaned and Blocked. Hats cleaned and blocked; suits cleaned and pressed.
 If GUY F. CAMERON.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Select your Xmas presents at E Winters. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Anything in the jewelry line at the Valdez Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Portland has declared against dancing on tables New Years eve. We expect Portland is in for gloomy old time, as what is New Years Eve without dancing on a table?
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Chris Peterovich is a visitor ir town for few days from the Cliff mine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

If you need repairs on machinery, consult us and if 1t is to your advan- tage financially to send outside for the repairs we are not afraid to tell you 50. We want your good will as. we'll as your money. Us, means Valdez Iron Works. w-tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Kodak Supplies at the Valdez Drug Company. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Oh. let 'em spend it; we've got plenty more!
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Fresh Olympia Oysters, fresh hull ed shrimp, fresh whipped cream and other table delicacies for the Christ mas table at Love-Whitley's. kl26
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Anyway we will be good sports, and wish the gang merry, merry Christmas with their money.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Tickets for the Moose Christmas dinner may be obtained by members for themselves and friends at the of flee of D. F. Willard. Copper Block. No reservations will be made after "Wednesday. Dec. 22. k23
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Just received the finest line of neckties ever shown in Valdez, at Ben Silverman's
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Pure Fresh Drugs at the Valdez Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

H. E. Ellis of the Cliff mine came up the bay on the launch Viking this morning and will return this after noon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

A Good Show. A good show at the Liberty Th"a- tre tonight. Visit the Liberty The atre and receive a coupon to win the turkeys.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

For good home-cooKed meals try Mrs. M. Olson, on Hobart Street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

You will lind the latest novelties in ladies' neckwear at B. Winters. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.

George Herman is in town from the Cliff mine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Fancy Stationery at the Valdez Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22
Turkeys for Christmas.

Turkeys for Christmas.
 We have received 8 large ship ment of fresh killed turkeys. Best shipment ever brought to Alaska. Call and inspect them. Love-Whitley. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

The Crystal Baths Barber shop will close at 4 o'clock on Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25. k-25
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

A fine display of nugget jewelry 6 Valdez Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland'I Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Bargains at the Emporium; open from 9 2. m. to , p. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Valdez Drug Company nave a f1n' line of School Stationery. If,
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Brooms 25c, 35c and soc; for tn best at the Emporium. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-22

Logan Archibald, who has a gang of men doing development work on the Guthrie-Belili mining property on Shoup bay, returned to town last night. He reports that the work is progressing very satisfactorily and that fine winter weather has prevail ed in that section during the past two weeks.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-11
WORKING IN OCEANS DEPTHS
Most Remarkable Divers Are the Pearl Fishers of Torres, Who
 Work With Simple Equipment.

The greatest depth recorded of work done by diver in suit is 1S2 feet; this depth was reached by the Spanish diver, Angel Erostarbe, who recovered s45,000 in silver ingots from the wreck of the steamship Skyro off Cape Finisterre. The sponge divers of the Mediterranean work at a maxi mum of 150 feet. and the Australian pearlers at 120 feet The greatest depths reached by divers without ap- paratus were by the pearl fishers of Torres. mostly Malayans from the smaller islands. They go down with the aid of a stone and a loop in the rope thereto attached which they clutch with their toes, these organs being far more prehensile than in races normally shod. They seldom venture to descend below 90 feet, a depth at which they can remain for two minutes. The stone enables them to remain at the bottom while they are sweeping the pearl oysters into a basket attached to the stone. When the diver feels that he must come up to breathe he releases his toes from the becket in the rope and at once floats to the surface. Young and healthy Malayan divers working oys- ter beds below six fathoms make four descents an hour during four hours in the morning and the same during four hours in the afternoon following a four-hour rest A civilized man at a depth of 42 feet finds such a dive in- toerable after a single minute.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-11
GROWTH OF BEACH RESORT.

According to the last census, Long Beach, Cal, is the fastest growing city in the United States. In 1902 the population was approximately 2,O0O; in 1910 it was nearly 20,000-a 6S5 per cent increase. Today its popula- tion Is reckoned at 45,000. Long Beach is one of the youngest tourist resorts in southern California and has been dry" many years Other coast cities are as favorably located as to climate, environment, and proximity to Los Angeles" says Mayor Wheal- ton, and Long Beach is larger than any of them, its banks and bank clear ings and assessed valuation of prop erty far surpassing them" The prohi- bition of the liquor traffic, he declares. has contributed more than anything else to this phenomenal growth and prosperity, 50 per cent of the popula- tion coming there, he believes, be- cause it is a salOCnless town.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-11
PUBLIC SENTIMENT MAKERS.

Two visitors in Milwaukee, In at- tendance at a home missionary con of the Schlitz Brewing company's plant, relates the Union Signal. In the course of their tour, one of them casually inquired of the man who was escorting them. Has the work the women tmeaning the w. c. T. Uo have been doing at all affected your business?" For answer the man pointed out of the window to a group of vacant buildings See them-not wheel of machinery moving. Once we worked seven days and seven nights a week-now we have reduced 1t to three"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-11
TRIED TO "BEAN" THE HAWK
New York City Employee Filings Pa- per Weight Ineffectiveiy at
 Daring Pieeon-Eater.

There was a hunt for game Nester- day atop the municipal building. The game was variously described as a hawk and an eagle The hunters were a couple of score of city employees, led by Alderman Carstairs and Jack Kennedy, chief clerk of the water de- partment. The guide if such he could be called. was Elevator Dis patcher Peter Kearney, whose office is on the roof of the building. ana who has been watching the big bird capture and devour pigeons.
 The bird is two feet high al least and his wings spread four feet. said Kearney. Hes black, but his breast has streaks of white on it. He has brown bill. with a black spot right on the end of it."
 The hunters trooped out on the roof just after Kearney had informed them the bird had settled on ledge lo feet below. with a pigeon in its mouth. There was a long discussion. and hnat lv Frank Halliday tied a paper WelSht 10 long string. and tried to bean the hawk.
 The weight fell pretty close to the hawks head. and it scared up. taking refuge in the folds of Civic Virtue ' bronze skirt.-New York World.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-11
OPPOSITION TO LIQUOR TRAFFIC

This from a Pennsylvania hotel keeper. who for four years was secre- tary of the Philadelphia Liquor Deal CTS association and should know whereof he speaks
 Liquor men who say that all this agitation is being created by temper ance cranks are not awake. The oppo- sition comes from many men who have liquors in their cellars; it comes from the big corporations who are making this fight on economic grounds; it comes from big merchants-they them selves may drink and many of them do, but they don't want their em- ployees to drink"