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and about three hundred of the smaller ones.
Even with this speedy method the task of r1v-
citing ships such the Great Northern is build
ing at Groton is big one. More than 45oVOoo
rivets are required in the two vessels.
And now for the most interesting feature of
this remarkable yard-the trolley system or
handling material the monster steamers Dr.
Ernest Won Halle, of the University of Berlin
and Naval Constructor Schwarze, OF the Ger
man imperial navy pronounced it the nautical
wonder of the New World when they visited
the works last year. 1t is something radically
different from anything yet adapted to ship
building.
The general arrangement consists OF three
steel masts, which rise in the narrow space be-
tween the two sets of building stocks on which
the big steamers rest. From distance 1t gives
them the appearance of being partially rugged.
The masts are 120 feet high and each OF them
supports a steel crossyard, ia feet long.
length sufficient to cover the large beam OF the
steamers. This makes the trolley working field
rectangle approximately 600 feet long and
la feet wide
The steel construction is held in position en-
tfrely by the wire rope guys some of which
run to the ground where they are secured in
granite anchorages. Two movable trolleys.
each capable of carrying five thousand pounds,
are in operation on wire cable tracks. The
operating machinery is installed in house on
the mainmast which is placed just below the
crossyard. In appearance it resembles the tight
ing top of a military mast. In this house are
two hoisting machines, covering the for
ward the other the after portion OF the two
vessels The machines are operated by thirty
Continued page thirteen.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

Where the floor ends there is a long, pipellke
furnace in which the bars are heated When a
bar has reached the proper glow it is hauled
from the furnace to the bending floor and firm
ly camped in place with a number OF steer
dogs or grips Then a mould of the desired
angle is put in position and the red hot par nam
mered into shape around it by muscular young
men who handle seyenty-pound sledges DIS
though they were tack hammers.
The hull of a steel ship in course of construc-
tion is as noisy as the proverbal boiler shop
1t is entirely surrounded by scafolding, among
the timbers of which, here and there, can be
seen busy workmen, clnging close to her steel
sides and handling their compressed air IhStfu-
ments with precision and skill They are the
riyeters who fasten the steel plates together
with final firmness. on the stretch oil Deck
MANY feet above the ground, and overlooking
the roofs of the highest buildings IN the yafo
other crews are at work doing the same thing.
There are four men in a deck flVeuIs crew.
two who manage the rfveting machine, which Is
mounted on wheels; another who runs the COM
pressed air clipping machine and a fourth who
| is beneath the deck in charge of the holder
on" The red hot rivet is pushed through the
| holes already made in the plate shop and kept
firmly in place by the holder On''-a compressed
air machine of great power. The riVeting ma
chine is wheeled into position, and hidden
| hammer with a noisy rap-rap-rap. each rap
following the other in such quick succession as
TO make almost one sound, spreads it over the
top of the plate. The clipping machine chlsels
off the surplus steel, and the rlVet becomes d
mart of the deckplate. Two men, one above and
one below deck. treat the smaller rlVets IN the
same way From five hundred to six hundred
| Of the large rivets can be driven home in day,
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

makers turning out wooden patterns Tor lhe
castings which will be used in the vessels
The steel yards of the works cover number
Of acres. There are bars and plates OF various
widths, lengths and sizes. The plates are
marked off in the yards for the alterations
which must be made in the plate shop, ana TWO
travelling cranes do the heavy lifting IheS
can pick up five or ten tons OF steel as easily as
a man shoulders a basket Of shavings.
The machinery in the plate shop is most mod
ern-tlat is one advantage Of building UP SNIP
yards as you go Between enormous steer roll
efs the plates bent to the desired angie ac-
eoIding 10 their position in the ship. II can
handle plates up TO 1 800 pounds in Weght All
q lht rNet holes, and sometimes there are
dozens Of them in a single plate, are drilled or
punched by pondeTous machines which are scat
tered about the plate shop. Plates above an
lAch ID thickness are drilled, the others puhcheo
The yard IS equipped with a roomy bending
floor on which all Of the angle beams Tor the
big steamers have been shaped. The process Is
an interesting one. The floor is Of steel squares
with perforatOns every few inches. making II
look like a collection OF checkerboardS In
these holes Gogs or grips can be inserted at Will.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

y and upon them two
Then came the shsp-
BON which The frames
g. the covering Of the
steel plates and the
= Saich there are five in
fss advanced rapidly in
securing skilled work
|. hateriaL Steamer No.
= under consideration.
7 Z the fail, and No. ,
s'cs begins with the
Eenty-fIVe young men
A& of blue print and
TT is the moulding
I lie the largest in the
steamers has a place
4 the room. II shows
e. and even the thou
4 marked. The exact
aOdel, and each plate
/ sd floor OF the loft
e m0ulds for the diff
In the joiners' room
zee already fashi0ning
mahogany, oak and
!" many young pattern
New-York tribune., 1902-06-08

Continued on page thirteen.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-08-21
Another Visionary Pass.

Another man now comes forward
with the statement that he has dis
covered a pass across from some
point on the Sound, to the Copper
river, which he claims is 60 miles
shorter than the present route by
way of Valdez. One would think
that the squaw men around the
Sound would get next to the fact
that there is no money to be made
out of imaginary passes at this
stage of the game. Anyone who is
conversant with the country from
the head of the Tasnuna down to
the upper end of the Copper river
rapids, knows that there is not a
gap in the mountains between
these points, which is not filled
with glacier, and any pass that
runs across a glacier is out of the
question as long as we have such
easy divides here as Thompson and
Marshal passes.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-08-21

There are forty-eight buildings
being erected in Valdez at the pres
ent time. These vary in value
from 800 to $4,000 and in size
from one story 1Ox12 house to a
two story business block 25xSO.
Two buildings of the latter size are
in course of construction, and sew
eral other smaller business houses
are being built. The st. Elias no.
tel is adding a three story annex.
25x5O feet, and nearly every bust
ness house in town is making adj
ditions to their buildings. The fact
that forty-eight habitable buildings
are being erected at this time is
proof enough that the citizens of
Valdez have faith in the country.
We do not believe there is another
town in Alaska that can make such
a good showing.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-08-21
The Search For Gold.

Under the arch of the curving skv
The silent Siwash sits alone;
Close by the trail where the sleds
pass by,
Hearing the low winds wall and
moan,
Wagging his head and wondering
why
The white man comes in steam
ing ship
To search for gold at the rainbow's
tip.
"FOr what is gold but n broken
stone,
A part of this worthless waste of
hills2"
The Siwash questions. The sad
winds moan,
But make no answer. The long
night stills
The thrush and curtains the north
ern sky;
And still they come, ship after ship,
To search for gold at the rainbow's
tip.
-Cy Warman.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-08-21
Alaska's Official Directory.

Governor-John G. Brady.
U. s, Judgcs-Melville c. Brown, Dis. No. l.
seat at Juneau: James wickersham, Dist No. B.
seat at Nome
L. Attorneys-R. A. Friedrich. Dis. No. 1;
Joseph X. Wood, J. Harlan.
Clerk-District No. !. ". j. Hills, Dist. No. B.
4. K. Hei.ig.
Us. Mar>hsls-James N. shoup. Dia. No. !;
Cornelius l.. vawter. Dist. No. .; Il. q. Perry
Dist. No.3.
commissioners-Edwa de Croft, Sitka; II
II. Folsom, JUNEAU: +. r. Tustin, Fl. Wxngell
l.. X. Woodward, Cnalaska; =. Gallagher, KO
diak; J. J. Roberts, Skagway; W. J. Joses. Circl,
city; l.. b. Shepard. st. Michael; Sol Ripinsky
Haines Mission: J. =. Smith. Ketchiks&s Il. NJ
Irwin. Douglas; &. T. Brooks. Sunrise; join
Lyons. Valdez. Prescott Sawyer. Eagle.
US. Land Ofieers-Surveyor Generai-W. S
Distin.
Register-John ". Dudley.
Receiver-A. T.. Apperson.
Clerks-Geo. Stowell. W. =. JefYerys.
Deputy US. Marshals-Dist. No. I, Special
W. II McNair, J. W. Shook, Sksgway; J. =
Campbell, Sitka; L. +. Kelly. Juneau; Vim. d
Grant, wrangel; ". Hillg. Douglas Island
Edward c. Hasey. Valdez; Lewis L. Flowers
Kodiak Peter Nilsson. Poreupine; W. G. Thorn
ms, Ketchikan; J. p. Reynoldson, Eagle. J
Zuboff, Killisnoo
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-08-21

ORDER OF ALASKA MOOSE, Pioneer
Tent No. /. Meet i'm their own
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-08-21
A Certain Method

OF obtaining other peoples mon
ey is to have something they want
and to let them know you have it.
where they can secure it, and what
is the basis Of exchange. These
facts told plainly, simply and hon.
estly by an advertisement in the
PRosPEcToR, will as surely bring
you money in exchange for your
goods, as the day succeeds the
night.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-08-21
attic and died from

deaths were:
Killed in battle and died from
wounds zoos
Died from disease 1882
Died from accidents 131
Deaths by drowning 263
Committed suicide so
Murdered 80
Total deaths 4,155
The present indications are that
anything like organized resistance
is at an end, and that all that re-
mains is to keep the people in
state of training for their new re-
lations. The school and the mis-
sionary will have much to do in
settling the problem from this time
on.
We are in receipt of Bulletin
No. /, of the Alaska Agricultural
Experiment Stations, entitled:
Suggestions to Pioneer Farmers
in Alaska" by Prof. C. C. George
son, of Sitka. The pamphlet is
quite comprehensive and will be of
value to farmers in Alaska, or
those having gardens or raising
cattle. This pamphlet can be had
by addressing the author, at Sitka.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-08-21
CHURCHES SOCIETIES ETC.

ENDEAvoR Cong. CHuRcn-Cor
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street. Rev. d. w. Cram, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 1890 a.
m. and 8 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night. Christian En-
deavor Society meets Sunday even
ing at Z o'clock. Melvin Dempsey,
President.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-08-21
Wickersham on Way Here.

Judge Moore has assumed his
duties at Nome and Judge Wicker.
sham is on his way to this place
He has held a term of court al
Rampant and is now at Eagle.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-08-21
A PLEA FOR THE NATIVES
Will Soon be Exterminated If Not
Given Assistance and
instruction.


The following article from the
Nome Nugget is SO true and applies
10 well to the natives in our inn
mediate neighborhood, as well as
the Eskimo of the far North, that
we publish it in full.
The Eskimo is not ward of the
nation, nor has he ever desired to
become such; he is an independent
aboriginee, willing to work for his
living, content with his lot, keen
and intelligent, with pride of his
own that would shame his pale
face brother. He is patient and
lOng-suffering, slow to anger, hospi-
table and kind to strangers. Yet
he has been imposed upon by the
whites in manner most shameful.
Being of quick intuition, his powers
of imitation being cultivated to a
remarkable degree, he has easily
acquired the vices Of the white man;
and as consequence, in many
instances, he has grown shiftless
and lazy. He has left his native
village and taken up his habitat
near the towns Of the white man,
and he does not care as much. as
formerly to fish or to hunt.
The Eskimo cannot be blamed;
it is the fault of the white man and
his environment. His means of
existence have become more and
more limited by reason of the set
tlement and civilization of this
coast. The fate Of the Eskimo,
therefore, becomes a serious ques-
ton. 1t is not right nor just that
this gentle people should perish
from the earth. And yet We do
not Think that they should be
treated as are the natives of the
plains. We do not think that they
would easily fall into the idle groove
of lazy reservation indian.
And yet the government. ;Of the
United States owes these people
something, though they have never
asked anything, but have endured
suffering, disease, starvation and
death uncomplainingly. They
should be assisted in helping them
selves in practical way. To herd
them on reservation and dole out
monthly rations is not what they
need. They could be furnished
the gear to fish and the boats to
hunt the seal, the walrus and the
whale, and in this way they could
easily make a comfortable living or
even make money; they should be
taught, as far as possible, that
cleanliness is necessary to health, if
not comfort. and improved build
ings should be erected for them, in
which to live. Reindeer raising
can hardly be expected to become
profitable industry for the Eski-
mo, as a whole. Isolated instances
Of success in this line 60 but to
prove the truth of the statement.
That there should be some gen.
eral supervision of the Eskimo Of
Boring coast will be evident te
most. 1t should be of the honest
practical kind, and its aim should
be to help the natives to help them
selves. These suggestions are
merely thrown out by the Nugget
They are susceptible to amplifica
ton. The Eskimo will soon perish
entirely, unless the government o
the United States takes him il
hand and administers his affairs
practically and nationally. He is
a far better type of man than either
the red Indian or the Filipino
But the government should no
hold him responsible for being sucl
and permit him to perish.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-08-21

Ii you have anything for sale @.
trade list it with the Copper River
Mining, Trading Il Developmen,
Co.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-08-21

CHURCH OF THE EPIpHANY-Cor.
Glacier Avenue and Hobart
Street. Services on Sunday at II
a. m. and 8 p. IN. Rev. F. S. Tay-
Tor, Rector.
The Alaska prospector. [volume] (Valdez, Alaska) 1902-1908, 1902-08-21

The instruction in the Philip
pines. after the war with Spain had
closed, began February 4, 1899.
From that time to April I, 1902,
there have been 127, 1888 American
officers and soldiers in the islands.
The average present at one time
was about 10000. The total num-
Der of engagements was 1856. The
deaths We're:
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11
FOR LOCAL OPTION.
AGAINST THAT BILL.

Senator Caswell Prewitt was
here from Saturday until Monday.
His friends, not a few, had eX-
pressed their astonishment that he
had voted against the Local Option
Bill, and for Mr.. Prewitt we had
said he would give good reasons,
for we knew him to be a temper
ance man.
Without undertaking to repeat
the reasoning which led Mr.. Prew-
lit to vote against this bill, we will
give his statement in substance:
"Such a bill as was offered to be-
come law would result in more
drink shops than under the present
law; that they would be OF the
blind tiger, low dive kind and
without returning to the localities
where the deadly dram drinking is
practiced, one dollar for which to
pay for prosecutions, etc. d"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11
Terms of Announcement.
WE HAD HOPED.

Probably we were not in pos
session of such facts as would have
enabled us to decide Alright the
merits of the Farris Local Option
Bill which was before The Ken
lucky Senate last week.
Viewed from our standpoint and
understanding we had hoped that
the legislature would honor itself
and the State by the passage OF this
bill, which seeks to restrain the
deadly and damning power of the
whisky traffic. The bill was de-
feated. Surprise, disappointment
and sorrow came to us when we
knew that the name of Montgom-
ery's Senator was among those
who voted against the bill.
We will not give up because
of defeat, for upon the final issue
depends, in large measure, the
maintenance ofvirtue, honor, man
hood, temporal prosperity, hap
piness and eternal destiny of many
men and women in many or all
counties Of our beloved State.
Lest we should be misunder-
stood concerning our position as
to THE MOST EFFECTIVE agency for
the suppression OF the evils Of the
whisky traffic and of all other sins,
again we declare that the GOSPEL
is the power Of God for the correc-
ton of these state and national
evils. If the spirit of God and
Christ dwells in a man he will not
engage in any business which
brings such wreck and ruin to his
fellow men. Long ago the ques-
ton was asked: Am my
brothers keeper" To this we
emphatically answer " Yes. "
But if men will not heed the di-
vine appeal, then as a last resort
the people in lawful ways should
compel the agencies of evil to de-
sist from their destructive work.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11

These little perishable things would
give additional circulation to mon
ey and the whole country would
become more like one manuiact-
uring town with pay day all the
while. Let us talk of the ad-
vantagcs and if there be any disad-
vantages lets have them. We are
for home interests first, last and all
the while.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11

To night is regular meeting OF
the Business Mems Club. There
will be matters of importance be-
fore it, interesting to every citizen
of Mt. Sterling. Every man
should use his Inch of time" in
the interest concerning us most at
this time. The electric railway
matter should engage the attention
of every citizen. The entire coun-
try will be webbed by them doing
only such work as is adapted to
them. 1t will be new business,
the marketing of things perishable
Did you ever count the number OF
berries dried on the bushes2 Try it
and you will be astounded to know
that thousands Of dollars in value
has been taken up by evaporation.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11
Marc tonight.
For Sale.

A plat of land containing 100
acres known as the C.. c.. Haggard
farm, situated one mile south of
Camsrgo on Brush creek. Sale will
be on the premises Saturday March
18th at 3 O'Clock. 1t will be offered
in three tracts and as a whole. 1t
has good dwelling house all nee
essary out buildings, good orchards
and is in high state of cultivation.
For particulars call on
JOHN w. TAUL, Agt.,
Mt. Sterling, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11
PROCEEDINGS AT FRANKFORT

The Farris Anti-Cigarette bill
was killed in the Senate.
The bill appropriating $l5,O ,OOo
annually for premiums at a State
Fair has passed the. Senate, and
having already been passed by the
House, goes to the Governor for his
acceptance or refusal.
The Renick bill, prohibiting
railroad companies from charging
for the capacity of freight car
instead of for the weight of the
freight contained therein was
adopted on Wednesday.
The local option measure known
as the Farris County Unit" bill
was defeated in the Senate on
Wednesday, the vote being %
against the bill to I5 for it. The
Senators voting against the bill
were: Allen, Barrett, Bodies, By
ron, Cantrill, Carroll, Coleman,
Dyer, Ferguson, Fleming, Harrell,
Hickman, Kenton, McNutt, Porter,
Prewitt, Pritchard, Richardson,
Sublett, Taylor, Watson, Weller.
Those voting for the bill were
Senators Burnam, Catron, Cox,
Dye, Edwards, Farris, Howard,
HUFF, Huntsman, Kirk, Tolin,
Watkins, White, Whitehead, Ut
lev.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11
Homes Wanted II

The Kentucky Childrens' Home
Society is desirous of securing
homes in kind and competent
christian families for needy child
rem, ranging in age from infancy
to twelve years. Country homes
preferred for boys.
r. f. O'BYRNE, Dist Supt.
33tf Newport, KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11

Indications point to the biggest
house of the season tonight. Ev-
erybody is going. See the magnifi-
cent stage settings used by Marc.
They are fine.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11
Notice.

All persons indebted to the firm
of Baum d Eastin are hereby noti-
fed to call and settle with the un-
dersigned, who alone is authorized
to collect.
33-2t d. w. BAUM.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11

The heaviest snow for some
years came on Tuesday and Wednes
day, making travel difficult. In
some parts of Kentucky and in the
East and Northeast the beautiful
was reported as deep as is to "a
inches. 1t varied In this section,
but probably averaged II inches.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11
What About Your GARDEN?

We will handle only Ferry's
Seeds this season, as we are
convinced they are the best.
Have full stock in packages
and in bulk. The price will
suit you and so will the seed.
Onion Sets, only SOC a peck.
AS USUAL we have the best
Glover, Timothy, Red Top, Or
chard Grass, Blue Grass and
Seed Oats that money will buy.
CHILEs, THOMPSON GRO. Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11

! will sell you a set of buggy
harness made of best grades OF
stock for $40.
1926 JOE NJ. CoNRoY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11
Love in a Cottage.

7. F. Rogers will furnish the
cottage at $40 per month if you
will furnish the love.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11
Business House For Rent.

The store room corner Main d.
Maysyille Streets; now occupied
by the grocery firm of Cooper q
Barnes. Possession given March
lst, 1902. Apply to
29tf WALSH Bros.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11

Johnnie Gatewood says Grip
Van Winkle was a Lucky Man" "
in Elks Minstrels March goth.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11
Attention, Farmers!

You can get hand made plow
harness as cheap as the inferior
grades at
33-2t JOE AZ. CoNRoY's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11
For Rent.

Two well located busidess rooms.
Apply to
Il. r. RoGBRs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11

Some representatives of steam
railways are expected before the
Business Mems Club this evening
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11

Mr.. Gemmil Senff will sing
maybe" and Judge A. A. Hazel
rigg will sing '1n Naples Fair, "
with Elks Minstrels March Goth.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11

Lace Curtains, 75c, 9oc and 81 per pair.
Portiers, Fine Tapestries, per pair f.. so
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11

Marc tonight at Grand Opera
House.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11

We will be glad to submit samples of
Wall Paper or clippings of Carpets to
out-of-town patrons upon application.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11

"Gov," Bowen sings "I've Got
Mine" Elks Minstrels March 20.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-11
IS Boxes FINE CHEESE
Received.

The Full Cream Jerseys that
we have built up such trade
on. Try this cheese-to try is
to buy. Price 20c, 3 lbs. soc.
CHILEs, THOMPSON GRO. Co.
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