IMPORTANT SUIT
HAS BEEN FILED
Many Fine Points of Law Are In
volved in Case Filed
Today
Suit was begun lliis morning
by tlin Trustee in Bankruptcy of
the Alaska Drug company, C.has.
E. WullV, against the Vahlez Drug
company, to set aside a sale of
the stock and llxtures of the
former corporation to the lat
ter. The complaint alleges that
the officers of the Alaska Drug
company owed John II. Biggs I he
sum of $3,302.20, bearing 12 per
cent, interest and secured by 13
promissory notes and a chattel
mortgage. That subsequently
being unable lo meet this obliga
tion I he stock and llxl ures were
NOld (o Biggs, I bus making him a
preferred creditor. The hill in
equity assigns several reasons
for setting aside the purported
sale, among others holding that
the officers of the Alaska Drug
company were nol properly con
stituted and had no authority to
dispose of the property of the
corporation, as no meeting of the
board of directors of the corpor
ation had been held. That Hie
mortgage given was not accom
panied by an afTidavit that Hie
same was made in good faith and
that neither the corporation re
ceived any benefits from the sale
mul that, the mortgage was cx
M'rultd within four months prior
lo the petition in bankruptcy.
The plaintiff asks that lie be
appointed trustee in bankruptcy
nf the estate of tin* Alaska Drug
company and that the mortgage
and sale be declared void and the
appointment of a receiver to lake
charge of the assets •»f the
Alaska Drug company, covered by
the mortgage and bill of sale.
Judge Shcpard appears f<»r the
pel it ioner.
.Judge (Uishman this afternoon
granted an order returnable. on
Thursday I<> show cause why the
appointment of ;i receiver should
not be made in pursuance of the
pet it ion.
This suit does nol attack the
solvency of the Yaldez Drug
company, hut is only aimed at the
merchandise and fixtures obtain
ed under the sale from the Alas
ka Drug company.
Head-on Collision.
The head-on collision In be
shown at. the Majestic tonight is
between Iwo loeouiolives bought
for I ho purpose. Tlio collision
occurred al Indianapolis, Ind., on
July i, I DM, and was pre-ar
ranged for a scientific deinon
slralion before a body of engi
neers. Afl«*r starting their re
spective engines and throwing on
full steam the llrenian and driv
ers jumped and the two locomo
tives came together with a crash
that was heard for miles.
PASSENGERS ON
THE SAMPSON
Nearly All Were Residents Re
turning After Winter in
the States
Tim following is the passenger
lisl. of the S. S. Sampson, ar
riving last evening:
W. H. Palmer, Mrs. Adams, C.
E. Campbell, C. Johnson, Mrs. (J.
Zimmerman, Mrs. O. Cosmole, C5.
Nelson, Mrs. Nelson, J. \V. Light
erback, II. Tanner, It. Hanson,
Jesse Jepson. Mrs. Jepson, Mrs.
It. A. Johnson, J. M. Kempfcr and
15 steerage.
There were also quite a num
ber of passengers for points to
I lie westward, a number going to
I lie Knik country.
NORTHWESTERN IN
EARLY THIS MORNING
Tin* S. S. Nop I hweslepn
lipou^lil lln' roll,.win- passon^rpri
r«»p Yahley.: Mps. A. H. lies, A.
It. lies. ]•'. A. (inrclnnp, 1*\ II. Saun
ders, .1. Fpank Warnep, K. \V.
Williamson, J. J. Mill, \\*. (!. Fen
I«mi aii'l hmo sliM'papt'. She appiv
ei| ill an eaply hour ami left ajrain
fur Hie wrslwiipil aflep a sliopt
slay.
CHILIAN MILL FOR
BENCE-M'DONALD PROPERTY I
The Hamhlcp people liav« del
ridcd lo instal a slow revolution i
Chilian mill on I ho Uonce-Me
Donahl ppopeplies in place of a|
hallepy of slamps. The mill will
he opilepeil as soon as Messrs. |
Thompson ami Christian peach!
Seal lie.
SEE
Holm & Hansell
FOR SALE
New 20-foot dory.
Notf 18
The
#
Time
To advertise. If business is quiet
invigorate it by bringing your
wares before the buyer. No mer
chant ever succeeded by outtlng
down his advertising Just because
money tightened up a little. On
the other hand the merchant who
gets the money Is the one who
oreates a demand for his wares
through ths advertising oolumns
of the newspaper.
If you hava something for sale
writ* up an advertisement tailing
Its msrlta. Wa will bring It be
fore the people and are oonfldent
It will bring result*. Try It.
Prospector
REV. RIGHESQN
PRONOUNGEOSANE
Will Qo to Electric Chair Next
Sunday for Murder of
Girl
Muslim, May J \ Tin* alirn
isls who have examined Rev.
Clan'iire Richcson have pronoun
ced him sain1. He will pay the
penally for his crimes nexl Suu
day '\h«'ii he noes lo the eh'dric
chair for I he murder of Avice
I i unci I, whom he betrayed and
poisoMMl rather than marry her.
MONROE DOCTRINE
MUST BE UPHELD
! Breaking Down of Doctrine
Would Lead to Loss of the
Canal
Tlii' approaching compld ion of ;
lln> Panama canal will open up a
new field f.r international |»oli_
Mrs in which I hit I ~ n i I «*«l Slates
musl. make itself the dominant
factor ami in which il will have j
a transccmlant. interest. Il will
umpieslimiahly give I<> Ihe Mmu |
roe. iloclrine a new imporlaiice j
iiml render its niainlenance n|
more urgent necessity than ever]
before. I'nhappy as might ha\e •
been Ihe lot of the United SI ales
had that international policy heen i
broken down by some foreign'
[tower in Ihe days before Ihe ca
nal was begun. it would not. have,
been by any means so serious a
situation as I hat which would
confront us in the future if some
strong nation should refuse to
respect that doctrine and should
filially attain a dominating posi
tion in the Carribbean. The
breaking down of the Monroe
doctrine now might lead even to
the loss of the control of the
Panama canal, and we would wit
ness that great waterway trans
formed from a military asset, of
inwneasurable benelll into a base!
of operations again si us.
There are those who hold thai
Great Hrilain is very glad to have
the Monroe doctrine maintained,
and that if necessary it would be.
ready to lend it moral, if not its
physical, support to the United
Slates to guarantee its perpet
uity. They assert that those who
see situations arising in the fu
ture where the Monroe doctrine
rnicrht be disputed with force of
arms an seeing conditions not
likely |o arise except in the minds
of fhose who posesss lively im
aginations.
On the other hand, there are j
nlher well informed people who i
feel thai there are nations which j
have not finally and forever ac
quiesced in the Monroe doctrine.
They assert that while it perhaps
is line IlKtt no nation is seeking
an imaginary grievance upon
which to 'ircdieate an elTnrl to
hr-rak down this principle of in
IfC.ialional policy: on Ihe other
Hand, if a situation should arise
wherein Ihe Monroe doctrine ac
tually stood in Ihe way of such a
power as flermany or Japan, ser
ious trouble might follow. i
The S. S. Sampson brought in
HPVPii tons of provisions for I ho
Cameron-Johnson company. The
supplies fire now being taken If»
Bhoup bay.
FOR SALE-.Two llm» mufflers,
suitable for 8 or 10 horse power.
Coat 98 each; soil for $3 cach.
One kw. spark coil, one cylinder;
coat $8 new, ft. One galvanized
rudder, with skeg and tiller suit
able for 30-foot boat, brand new,
never used, coat $10, for $1. One
used 3-bladn propeller 11 by 21
inches for 92.50. Major Bennett,
Fort Llftcum.
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Current News of the Week.
The dike bill having attain
passed the Senate, we are in form
ed that it will he brought, in sec
tions ready f«»i* installation on
the next trip of I he S. S. Yuca
tan.
In order to avert a threatened
attack of nervous prostration,
brought on by the strain of his
arduous duties as court crier, Mr.
Jas. Fish, Jr., is taking an ocean
voyage for his health and inci
dentally escorting a bug to the
dippy house at Portland.
Percy Panlagcs Cort Davis is
having crowded houses.
Candidate Jennings has arrived
at Juneau, lie has not made any
statement for publication re
garding his views of the political
situation at Valdez.
Tlio Smitli bill, introduced in
ttic donate, provides that a com
mission appoint*?! by the presi
dent, may either leaso or make
traffic arrangements with exist
ing railroads in Alaska. Looks to
us like some child of Israel con
nected with the C. R. & N. \V. was
somewhere around when this bill
was drafted.
A tragedy was narrowly avert
ed by the arrival of the Mariposa,
bringing with it a large consign
ment of Anheuser-Busch. We
were on our last keg..
Tokio Maru, former <*hf to the
Rampang, of Sumbaug, is still
serving those deliciuus sand
wiches with every glass of I h«'
foamy.
THE BIG PLACE,
Tor the latest news.
A I. White
Proprietor
OAGGETIJO LEAHY
Satisfaction Guaranteed
All branches of up-lo-dalc den
tistry. Offices over Jirn Kahlcr's
drug store, Valdez, Alaska.
SHAMPOOING and MANICURING
Well Groomed Ladies and Gentle
men Appreciate My Service*.
Corns Removed, Without Pain, $1.00
SENORITA MENDEZ
IMioiio l»J5 Wall SI.
Tonight at the Majestic. j
I. "A Sorrowful l-'.xamp|.\";
Itio^raph drama.
L'. Illustrated >ony. Miss Fogg.
Yilagraph monthly, show- •
ins Iho mrroiil events ofnionlh.j
Ton ovonls iu all. including a!
4*lli*ad-on (Collision" between Iwoj
locomotives going al a speed of
GO niih's an hour, coming |ogcth-|
it wilh terrilic force, interlocking!
lik<* |wo great wrestlers.
American Alhli'lic Association
meet held al Pillshurg for llioj
ualional championship.
We arc brought face lo face
wilh President Tafl al the I .a
Crosse [rallies of I lie Crescent
Alhlclic C.luh of Hrooklyn.
National Aviation I-'lighls al I he
Nalional Aviators.
A New York lire department
lighting lire and Ave oilier inter
est ins events.
'*IIis First Trip."' an Kdi
soii comedy up-to-date.
Republican Primary.
A Republican primary election
will he held Tuesday evening. May
I i. MM2, beginning at K o'clock
p. in., in I lie town hall of Valdez,
lo elect ten delegates from Val
dez and Reservation precincts to
I lie Republican Territorial Con
vent ion to be held in Valdez May
20, 1012.
K. K. R ITCH IF.,
Acting Secretary Territorial
Committee.
Now Is the Time
To paper your house. See our
spring solerfions )»♦» fn r«* you
Start. Owl Druf* Co., Inc.
FOn SALK—Standard sowing
machine, lock and chain stitch,
pcrfeet condition. Cost $65, \yi 11
sell for 830. Apply Major Beii
nell, Fort I.iscum, or phono 50.
If you want all tho news all tha
limo road the Prospcctor
FOR SALE—Iron bed
stead, mattross, springs,
heater, buffet, china oloset,
dressar, practically new; 50
per cent of aotual value.
EDMUND SMITH.
ttt tt nt mttttf ttf f if
Port Wells
THE LAUNCH
BRIGHTON
Leaves ValHoz for Port
Wells every Tueaday carry
ing passcDRerH and freight,
(•itching at all way point*
whero business offers*.
Special Trips Can Be Arranged
COAL COAL
VALDEZ DOCK CO. or VALDEZ TRANSFER CO.
Alaska Coast Co.
The "INSIDE ROUTE"
To Juneau, Puget Sound Ports and Southeastern Alaska
Steamer Bertha, leaves Seattle .... May 20
Steamer Admiral Sampson leaves Seattle - May 27
- June 15
Connecting lit Scuttle with steamers of the Alaska-Pacific Steamship Co. for
Southern California ports. Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Dow Kales. ICitrlit reserved tochaniro steamers and sailing datos.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Independent Laundry Co.
Satisfaction Guaranteed I I Foot Keysti
Telephone <»«» | | Roujfh I)ry
"1-1- ;■ '-'r- '■
LOOK OUT!!
The First Day of May is
BOCK BEER DAY
HOME PRODUCT BOCK BEER
On Draught Everywhere
VALDEZ BREWING AND MALTING CO.
mtffBTaTft'rftwrwTwinriJt;.
4 SAILINGS MONTHLY 4
Via JUNEAU and KETCHIKAN
The Largest and Best Equipped Steamships in
the Alaskan Service, ALAMEDA and MARI
POSA, leave every eight days, All the
Year 'Round for Cordova and Seattle via. In
side Passage.
TRAVEL AND SHIP VIA.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP GO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
The Side Board
Day & Greenig (Proprietors]
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
Furnished and Unfurnished Rooms
For Housekeeping, Sleeping and Offices. Rates
Reasonable
Foot of w«ii St. ARCHIBALD BLOCK
Chas. R. Crawford
Wall Str*«t PHontt IBS
Windows, Door*, Moulding, Finish
ing Lumber
At far FUrWek*, Mwii A Co.
NOTIOK OF 8FK0IAI. TCfNftS
nf Ihe District Courl for Ihe
Territory of Alaska, Third Di
vision.
The President of Ihe United
SlaloH of Ameriea to Ihe residents
of Ihe Third Judicial Division of
(ho Territory of Alaska, greeting:
You, and each and all of you.
will please lake notice-that by an
Order of the Court, duly made
and entered, a spocial term of the
District Court for the Territory
of Alaska, Third Division, has
been called and will be held in
the Town of Nushagak, begin
ning July 20th; in the Town of
Unalaska, beginning the tOthday
of August; in the Town of Unga.
beginning the 10th day of Aug
ust; in the Town «f Kodiak, be
ginning on the 20th day of Aug
ust, and the said special terms
of court will continue as long
thereafter as fhe public interests
mav require.
Mado and daton at Valdez.
Alaska, this 4th day of April, A.
D. 1912.
EDWARD E. CU8HMAN,
District Judg*.
GKORC.F, \\\ WICKER8HAM.
Attorney General.
Attest: ED. M. LAKIN. Clerk.
First pub. April 8, 1912