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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
TO RAISE BIG SUM
 FOR CLUB PURPOSES
 FOR THE SOLDIERS

PORTLAND, Feb. 15.-The Port land committee of the War De partment commission on training camp activities has chosen Emery Olstead. who was chairman of the committee during the recent cam paign to raise twenty-five thousand dollars for war camp community work to continue as chairman The money will be used to provide home and club privileges for soldiers ana sailors on visits to this city.
 Sub committees were named to make plans for the welfare Of vis iting enlisted men. These include fitting up suitable club quarters m the downtown district. The head quarters probably will be known as the National Defense Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
HEARING ON EIGHT HOUR
 PROVES BRIEF
Another Postponement Is Taken to Allow the Delegates from An-
 chorage Arrive.

The hearings over the eight hour law convened this morning and were again adjourned until next Wedges day morning, February 20,, to allow time for the delegates from Anchor age and other Westward points to appear They cannot arrive until the steamer Northwestern arrives from the Westward.
 Bob. Oliver, of Ketchikan, this morning appeared and read lengthy document dealing with the fisheries question. He touched on all points, labor supply supply of fish, capital invested, profits on the invested capi- tai, advantages to the government to commander the industry during the war and other points touching the welfare of the industry and the fishermen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
EXPLAINS DANGERS
 OF PREMATURE PEACE
 WITH GERMAN EMPIRE

LONDON, Feb. 15.-Speaking on Germany's war aims and dangers of a premature peace, Lord Denbigh described the people who are out for peace at any price and certain others as in class "Z," separating them as follows:
 "The X 1's are those who are ig- norant of the situation and do not know what they are talking about
 'The z 2's are utter rotters, men who want the war to end because they cannot get margarine or Obe cause their beer is thin.
 ''The z 3's are the enemy agents in the pay of Germany, trying to lower the morale of the soldiers and the people,"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
PRINCESS SOPHIA SOUTHBOUND

The steamer Princess Sophia sail ed southbound this morning taking the following passengers: A. h. Lumsdaine, wife and two children, J. Connley, J. Stretch, Mrs M. Vim yard, Frank Metcalf and wife. Miss Anna Honkanen, Mrs. Campbell Norma Campbell, Howard Day Hardy Campbell. Mrs. Green, l.. C. Rousseau, F. P. DePue, c. F. George, F. E. Holman, Peter Nichol- son. w. Ansett, Robert Busby, Al bert Berry. Mrs. Albert Berry. O. Segrids, Fred Hamburg, J. F. Soles and A. II. Humpheries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
WAR INSURANCE IS EXTENDED
 FOR RECRUITS

Ralph E. Robertson, of the Nation al Defense Council, today received a telegram that President Wilson had signed the joint Congressional resolution extending the time of Sil- diers' insurance from Feb. 18th to Ap- Til 18th, for all recruits who entered the service prior to Oct. 18th, last.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
MOTHER IS LEAVING.

Mrs. Harriet Walker, mother or c. B. Walker, who has been visiting here with her son of many months, will leave on one of the next boats for the south and will visit in Los Angeles where another son is locat- ed. Mrs. Walker has made many friends in Juneau during her resi- dence here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS
SCHOLARSHIPS-A scholarship you might select in tue International Correspondence School, Scranton, Ia. Address scholarship. Empire.
SANITARY PLUMBING

Before you start for your home from THE GASTINEAU, ALASKAN OR LYNDA Hotel, have your pipes examined and be sure. SAFETY FIRST. Call phone 443, or 425 Will loughby avenue. .
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
WIN TER R LAT E s.

You can't beat it, steam heated rooms with hot and cold running water in each for $10 and $12 the month. Tub and shower baths at the disposal of the guests. The most comfortable beds in town, big statements but come and see if they are not true.
 BERGMAN HOTEL
 Lee A. Kicker, Mngr.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
FOR RENT-Apartments

! FOR RENT-2, 3 and 4-room fur Aished housekeeping. $8 up; reason able. "The cozy corner of Juneau" Cljn Apartments, near Court House.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
WHO WANTS CONTRACT.

Postmaster z. M. Bradford is anxious that all those who wish to bid on the mail contract from Ju- neau to southern Chatham straits ports shall get their bids in at once. This route is an important one and the time for receiving bids is nearly up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15

SEELEY'S White Pin Tar with eucalyptus and menthol-for coughs and colds-25c, 60c.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
TIPS FROM TEXAS

(Dallas News)
 Our observation is that after a girl gets married she prefers onions to olives.
 The old-fashioned serious man who couldn't be led into temptation now has a son who beats the leader to it.
 If anything-if all women are born free and equal, how is it that one girl marries perfect dear and her sister gets a perfect simp?
 Personally, we sort of lost our preference for the West when the best people out there began wearing leggings in place of quilty-top boots Fresh ranch eggs at the Arcade
 Dine ct the Gastineau. Concert every evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15

SEELEY'S White Pine Tar with eucalyptus and menthol-for coughs and colds-25c. 50c,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15

Give uS your next order Tor trans Fer work or coal. Juneau Transfe. Company. Phone a6
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
Fresh ranch eggs at the Arcade

Dine ct the Gastineau. Concert every evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15

allALSIDb BATh HOUSA-rurSisb lgeelle, 9tAan. shcver and tub baths Dry and steam heat. S1s Front St eAons 1ee, il'1en
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15

Lee A. Kicker, Mngr.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-15
FARE IS CENTS
LEAVES JUNEAU For Douglas, Treadwen and Thane

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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
GERMANS SINK ID SHIPS
British and Neutral Vessels Destroyed
in the North Sea by Enemy
Naval Forces.

London, Dec. 19.-FOurteen ships,
neutral and British, have been sunk by
German naval forces. Eleven of these,
one British and five neutral merchant
men, q British destroyer and four mine
sweepers, were sunk in the North sea.
Two neutral merchant vessels and
trawler were sunk off the Tyne on De-
cember II by German destroyers. An
nouncement Of the latest raid by Ger
many'S naval forces was made on Mon
day In the house of commons by Sir
Eric Geddes and Thomas j. McNamn-
ra. financial secretary to the admiralty.
Eight had persisted among the crew,
he said. The British destroyer sunk
was the Partridge. The second Brit
ish destroyer, which formed an armed
escort for the convoy described by Sir
Eric Geddes, was the Pellew. The Pei
lew, according TO. Geddes. had hole
blown in her hull, but escaped. On
board her there were four British
killed and two wounded. Geddes re-
ported there We're 80 survivors of the
Partridge and the trawlers, of which
ten were wounded, which had been
picked up by the four German destroy.
ers who attacked, and taken to Kiel.
Eighty-six Scandinavian citizens. of
which two were women, and ten Brit
ish survivors, were rescued by destroy
ers. Others reached Norway In open
boats. Six of the sunken merchant
men aggregated 5000 tons.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
PEACE TALK SCORNED
Lloyd George Says U. S. Takes
Russia'S Place.
Would Be Betrayal of the
Peoples Trust.

London, Dec. lift this is the
has stepped out and America is only
prepared TO come in. Every hour that
passes will see the gap formed by the
retirement of the Russians filed by the
valiant sons of the great republic. Ger
many knows IT and Austria knows 1t,
hence the desperate efforts that they
are making to force the issue before
America is ready. They will not sue
ceed."
This was the concluding statement
of Premier David Lloyd George in an
address on Friday at the dinner Of the
Grey's Inn Benchers Ga lawyers club).
The premier said:
ut is because am firmly convinced
that despite some untoward events,
despite discouraging appearances, we
are making steady progress toward the
goal that l believe peace overtures
Prusslan military spirit Is drunk with
hoastfulness would be betrayal of
the peoples trust, the great trust with
which my colleagues and myself have
been charged"
If Russia persists, in her present pol
icy, the premier pointed out, the with
drawal by the enemy from the east
of third of his troops must release
hundreds Of thousands of men and
masses or material TO attack Great
Britain, France and Italy.
ut would be folly" he added. Ito
underrate the danger; equal folly to
exaggerate it, and the greatest folly of
all not TO face 1t.
IF the Russian democracy has de-
cided to abandon the struggle against
military autocracy, the American de-
mocracy is taking Ii up"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
COL. HOUSE IS BACK.
LEADER OF MISSION TO PARIS
AND LONDON SAYS ALLIES
ARE UNITED.
PEACE WAS NOT DISCUSSED
Declares Nothing Was Done by Amer
Ica's Representatives That Was
Binding-visited Front
With Pershing.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Col. e. M
House. who headed the United States
delegates to the interallied conference
held In Paris, arrived here on Satur'
day. He thus summed up the result OF
the conference:
1.-The work was satisfactorily done,
The mission was great success.
1.-The representatives agreed on
everything. They got together on eco
nomic and industrial conditions. EN-
barge, finance and food.
Nothing was done by Americas
representatives that was binding. 1t is
up to this country to decide whether
the plans will be acceptable. The whole
matter depends on the president.
1--WE never discussed peace. NO
mention of peace was made"
Colonel House will go to Washington
at once to report to the president.
1.-The whole work of the conference
took just thirty days." said Colonel
House. 1.-TWO weeks were spent In
Paris and two weeks in Versailles.
There were three sittings of the con-
ference. We cut out practically all en-
tertainments, as our mission was one
Of business.
1.-THE interallied conference should
be called the priority board. 1t was
at the conference that the supreme
war council was proposed. This was
held ut Versailles. The prime ministers
of Great Britain, France and Italy at
tended 1t, each with military repre-
sentative. This country was represent
ed by General Bliss and myself.
"The men who went with me to the
interallied conference in an Industrial
connection took a load off me. They
discussed matters with which l was
not conversant Alone, my visit would
have been futile.
1.-THE men selected for this mission
from this country were perfectly IA
miliar with the situation and were
ready to take up every point.
General Bliss made fine impress
sion over there; so did Admiral Ben
son. / saw a good deal Of Vice Ad-
miral Simms--a fine fellow, well liked.
He has the respect of everybody.
"War aims, as far as this country
is concerned, were not touched upon
at least, | would not discuss them"
Colonel House then told of visit
he made to the front.
II went to the front ten days ago
with General Pershing," he said. the
general has very difficult task and
he is doing it well. The Americans at
the front are in good shape"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
BAKER TAKES BLAME
SECRETARY OF WAR REPLIES TO
CHARGES OF cRoZIER.
Chief Of Army Ordnance Tells Senate
Committee Baker Is Respon-
sible for Delay.

Washington Dec. 15.-Secretary Ba.
ker on Thursday made this reply TO
General Crozier's charge that he Is
responsible for the failure until June
II last TO make choice Of machine
guns:
II am responsible for anything that
goes on in the war department. | have
been much interested In the subject Of
machine guns. | appointed board
to pass on them.
There's no need for defense. The
senate committee can very properly
seek to find out everything that has
been done and IL is General CroZier's
plain duty TO tell them the whole story.
But | can't say anything for publ
cation. It's matter concerning which,
above all others, our adversaries would
be glad to acquire information.
There's no need for taking sides.
Clearly the department cannot allow
itself to state what should not be
stated, because somebody expresses a
confused view Of It, The military de-
Tense of the country is thing that
can't be stated In detail.
"The Browning gun is n new gun IN
vented by a can who has invented
more ordnance than anyone eles. 1t is
a light gun. A long time ago it was
tested and operated under the auspices
of a board of experts which l ap-
pointed. 1t is not true that the gun
has not been thoroughly tested. The
board of experts was appointed to pass
on all machine-gun questions.
1.-THE full capacity of this country
for the manufacture of machine guns
has been laid under contract. The
entire capacity ofCevery maker of ma
chine guns Is being used.
1T Is not the intention of the de-
partment to concentrate on the Brown
ing gun. The intention of the depart
ment is to get every machine gun 1t
can get"
Secretary Baker declared American
overseas forces are adequately sup
piled with machine guns. HeS added
that all other forces going to France
will be adequately supplied with these
weapons. ~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
BOARD TO RULE U. S. ARMY
Seven Men Chosen to Direct Whole
Program Of Winning the War
Council Named by Baker.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Secretary Of
War Baker, after long conference
with President Wilson on Saturday,
made this statement:
"Plans under consideration for some
weeks we're consummated in a general
order issued, creating war council
within the war department.
AT the outset the council will con-
slst of Secretary of War Baker, AS
sistant Secretary of War Crowell, Cen
eral Bliss, chief Of staff, Maj. Gen.
Henry G. Sharpe, Maj. Gen. Erasmus
NJ. Weaver, Maj. Gens William Crozier,
Mai. Gen. Enoch ii. Crowder.
"The purpose of the council Is to
oversee and coordinate all matters of
supply of our field armies and the mill
tary relations between the armies In
the field and the war department. The
council will act through the chief of
staff.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
HOUSE FOR DRY U. S.
RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT TO
STATES PROHIBITION AMEND.
MENT is ADOPTED.
SENATE MUST ACT NEXT
Measure Must Be Ratified by Neees-
sary Number OF States Within
Seven Years-vote Was
282 to 1873.

Washington. Dec. 19.-The resolution
10 submit to the states national pro-
hibition amendment 10 the federal Con-
stitution was adopted on Monday by
the house.
With IA vote of two-thirds required
for Its approval the vote of the house
announced by Speaker Clark was ~
10 12S, or % more than required.
A wild demonstration took place In
the house. w. j. Bryan appeared on
the floor and took seat with Repre-
sentative Webb as corecipient OF con-
CALCULATIONS.
The resolution for dry amendment
10 the federal Constitution adopted by
the lower house of congress provides
that the amendment must be rntihed
by the necessary number of states
within seven year. The senate already
has adopted n similar resolution, nut
specifies that II must be ratified within
six years. Only an agreement as 10
the number of years now Is necessary
TO put the question before the states,
30 states must ratify the amendment.
Twenty-seven states already are dry.
Democrats against bill: Blackmon,
Bruckner, Buchanan, Caldwell, Camp
bell Pa.), Cantrill, Carew, Church,
COady, Crossier, Dale IN. ", Dent,
Dewalt. Dies. Dominick, Dooling,
Doremus, Dupre, Eagan, Estopinal,
Fitzgerald Flynn. Gallagher, Gard,
Garner CTeX) Gordon, Gray (AlaD,
Griffin, Hamill. Hardy, Helm, Hud-
dleston Hubert, Igoe, Key (Oo,
Lazaro, Lea (Cal), Lesher, Linthicum.
Lonergen McAndrews, McLemore, Ma
her, Mansfield, Oliver IN. W,
'Shaughnessy. Overmyer, Phclap,
POut, Rlordan, Rouse (Ky), SaEath,
Sherley, Sherwood Slayden, Small.
Charles Il. Smith, Thomas l.. Smith,
Steel, Sullivan, Talbot, Van Dyke,
Welty, Wilson, Wilson (TeX); total,
"a.
Republicans against: Bacharach,
Brittcn, Cary, Chandler IN, W, Clark
Pa.), Classen, Crago, Davidson, Day.
Is, Drukker, Dyer, EdmOnds, Benja-
NUN l.. fulTCnlIu, FTinClS, .TTetIluA'
Gillett, Glynn, Graham (Pa), Gray
(N. j., Greene (Mass.), Greene C't),
Ieaton, Haskell, Hull Ua.). JUL,
Kahn, Kennedy OR. ~, LehIbach, Long
worth. Lufkin, Macarthur, Madden, Nc
Laughlin Pa), Magee, Meeker, Mer-
rett, Moore Pa), NORM, Mudd, Mich
OILS (Mich.), Nolan, Parker IN. j., Por-
ter, Ramsey, Roberts, Rodenberg, San
ford, Scott Pa), SIegel, Snyder, Stat
fard, Swift, Tcmpleton, TilSOn, Ware,
Noight (WisD, Waldow, Walsh, Ward,
Watson Pa), Winslow (Mass.) total,
81.
Independents against: London
tSoc), Martin U'rog) ; total, 9.
Pairs of abscntccs Stephens (Neb.)
md Medley (W. Na.) for amendment
with Galiivan (Mass) against 1t;
Goodwin (Ark) and Miller (Wash.)
for amendment with Tague (Mass)
against II: Taylor (Colo) and George
w. Fairchild for amendment, with Cur
nv (Cal) against II.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
HOUSE. ORDERS NAVAL INQUIRY
Secretary Daniels and Others VIII Be
CalIed-congress to Investigate
All War Work.

Washington, Dec.t 1.-THE search
light of "pitiless publicity" will be
turned by congress on every phase Of
the administration of the war, 1t was
assured.
The house ordered sweeping in
vestigation Of the administration of
the navy The investigation Of the
navy's part In the war was ordered by
the house committee on naval affairs.
The investigation was ordered In
executive session of the committee, the
motion being offered by Mr.. Oliver.
He said he had received numerous re-
ports regarding the navy department
which, in his opinion, made an inves-
tigation unavoidable.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
AMERICAN FRONT IS SHELLED
Heavy Artillery Fighting Continues
Near Rhine Rhone Canal Says
Paris War Office Report.

Paris, Dec. 19.-Heavy artillery
fighting continues on the eastern end
of the front near the Rhine-Rhone
canal, says the war Office report.
French patrols brought back prisoners
from operations in the region of st.
Quentin. South of Juvincourt German
efforts directed against French posts
were repulsed.
The night report says that today
there was heavy artillery fighting on
the right bank of the Meuse, especial
ly in the region Of Cauieres wood and
BeZonvaux.
1.-THE German official statement an
nouncing capture of American SOL
diers on November 3 located the Amer
lean forces as near the Rhlne-Rhone
canal.]
London, Dec. 19.-The official war
office statement says there is nothing
Of special interest to report from the
Franco Belgian front.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
SIGN RUSS-GERMAN TRUCE
Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria Parties
With Kaiser to Agreement With
Bolshevlki.

Berlin, Dec. 1S.-An armistice agree
ment between the bolshesiki govern
ment In Russia and the Teutonic allies
was signed at Brest-Lltovsk Saturday,
according to an official communication
issued on Sunday. The armistlce be-
comes effective at noon Monday and is
to remain in force until January IA.
A provision in the armistice agree
ment is that peace negotiations, are to
begin Immediately after the signing Of
the armistice.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
HOUSE FOILS INTERvIEWERS
British Reporters Fall to Induce the
American Envoy to Talk Con-
corning His Mission.

London, Dec. 1S.-Emphasizing the
taciturnity of f. NJ. House. head Of the
American mission to the interallied
war conference. an English newspaper
describes him az man who would go
so far as to admit 1t was raining If
there was no one within earshot." This
comment evidently was evoked by the
efforts to newspaper men TO Interview
Mr.. House concerning his mission,
while he was In London.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
PoRKLESS DAY

Washington, Des. 1S.-Addl-
tional instructions to the al
ready familiar home card are 10
be issued shortly in card form
by the United States food al
ministration. To the wheatless
days Is added a porkless day,
and to each day wheatless and
a meatless meal. The consumer
Is urged to use sugar on the ba-
sis of three pounds per person
per month. boarding In the
household, 1t Is declared, is not
only unnecessary, but 1t Is self
ish and is a cause of high
prices" Propaganda against
conservation and increased pro-
duction Is branded as direct
assistance to the enemy"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
Iurks Lake islands.

Amsterdam, Dec. ia dispatch
from Constantinople quoted the Turk
ISL war office as stating that the small
stands of Planka and Messonissa, of
the coast of Asia Minor, have been oc-
,upied by Turkish forces.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
PORTUGAL LOYAL TO ALLIES
Allegiance Of New Government ID
Pledged In Legation Statement at
Washington.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Allegiance Of
the new government Of Portugal was
pledged to the allied cause in a state
ment issued mt the Portuguese Legal
ton. which also denounced reports
that the recent revolution was brought
about In the interests of Germany.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
passea AnnapoIIa ann.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The admins
tration bill to increase the number of
cadets at the Annapolis Naval academy
was passed by the house on Monday
afternoon without debate and now goes
TO the senate.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
Author Takes War Bride.

Louisville, KY. Dec. 19.-Cleves
Rinkead, a first lieutenant of infantry
at Camp Grant, was married in Toledo
to Miss Kathleen Patch of Shelbourn.
Kinkead.. a playwright, is the author
Of Common Clay"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
Relief Ship Gets lmmuni.x

Washington, Dec. 19.-The German
government has given safe conduct to
the Dutch liner Nieuw Amsterdam and
the steamer has left Halifax for Rot
terdam. The ship will discharge its
cargo and return to this country.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
NJ. women az TIoket Aoents.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. 1S.-That their
male ticket agents may be relieved
from usual duties and replace. men
who went to the armies. the Union
Pacific railroad placed woman ticket
agents. at many ticket oHsces. 80 ~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
Count Luxbufo Rumored insane.

Buenos Aires. Dec. 1S.-Rumors that
Count Luxburg. former German minis
ter to Argentina. and famous for his
phrase, "spurlos versenkt." was insane,
were circulated when 1t became known
he had been sent to a sanitarium.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
Cocktails Is offered Post

Washington. Dec. 1S.-Rearrange-
ment of some of the high command In
the war department was Indicated by
the detachment Of officers for the war
council Major General GoethaJs may
become ouarfermaster general.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
y. c. earnabee. Actor. Dies.

Boston, Dec. 17.-Henry Clay Barn
abee, famous comic opera comedian.
died in a hospital here at the age of
eighty-six years. For many years he
was q memmer of the Bostonians.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
wIlspn DELAYS Rail Action,

washington, Dec. 19.-President
Wilson will make no further move In
the railroad situation until congress
reconvenes. He may take his plan for
the solution (, congress after the holi-
days.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-05
Means Found Not Guilty.

Concord, N. c., Dec. 1S.-Gaston b.
Means was acquitted here Of charge
of Staying Mrs. Maude A. King, the
wealthy New York and Chicago
widow, The jury deliberated a little
over fifteen hours.