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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-09

Mrs. c. A. Blanchard entertained
Thursday with a violet luncheon in
honor of Mrs. Grant Huntington of
Minneapolis. Her guests were Mr.. AMI
Mrs Leslie Robinson, Miss Ethel Rob-
inson, Mr.. and Mrs. James Morrison
and Miss Berenice Morrison of Los
Angeles.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05

or not guilty. If not guilty their rights as American citizens should not be abridged nor denied. If It is the purnose of this administration to make a national reserve of this region the sooner it is made known the fair CT it will be for every person in any way interested it its development. As for the honesty of the men who are interested in Alaska coal lands, they no doubt are lubject to temptation, just like the deizens of the national capital. and they are just as honest xs the average run of mankind. Indeed we would sooner take chance of a square deal from some of them than trust the :.conscience of the Beverage member of congress.
 The policy of the next administra. tion toward this coal land matter " il either make this region busy hive of industry or close it effectively fol an indefinite time. That's the situa ton in nutshell.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05
POCKET FIRE ESCAPE.

If the latest in fire escapes-th, pocket variety-is what it appears tt be, it is certainly very ingenious ant likely to prove of real benefit. A public trial of it was recently mad. from the top of a lofty office building in New York.
 This pocket fire escape consists of |; metallic tape l. inch wide and l-32 O an inch thick, running on steel reel which is fastened to a web belt pass ing around the waist.
 The reel is provided with brake by means of which the person Car control the speed of his descent There is also an automatic brake tC keep a required tension on the tape and this prevents sudden drop. The end of the tape is provided with : thumb screw, which can be fastened to the window sill or any object ir the room. In. appearance the machine fs like a tsherman's reel, and is about the size of spool o thread.
 The beginning of the experiment seemed perilous in the extreme. The inventor fixed the thumb screw. fast ened the web belt about his waist and stepped of apparently into space from the fifteenth story.
 At first he descended slowly. then faster and faster, until it seemed as if he must have lost control over the little machine, the slender tape of which. scarcely could be seen, and at any time looked no larger than an ordinary cord. At the fourth story he stopped suddenly. and then ascended again, rapidly and slowly by turns, until he came to the scafolding where there wefe several workmen. There he took three men on the escape" with him and thus dropped to the ground.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05

It's just as we thought it would be. Secretary R Iot's declaration that he was not cindidale for election as senator from New York state is quail. fed by the statement that he will gladly accept the office should the legislature choose to honor him. Wa sincerely hope that the Legislature will do this pre-eminentIy wise thing. MT. Root is man who sheds lustre on any office on which he :enters. He Is the type of man who should always represent the great state of New York in tho national senase-instead of mere political machinists, such as Platt, or compIacent lay figures, such as Depew. The office of senator from New York is one Of the greatest offices in the land, and the country would rejoice to see 1t 70 worthily filled as it would bs were Mr. Root elevated t0 the toya.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05
JAPAN'S EXPERIENCE.

The ship subsidy people are very persistent and shere is already talk of renewing the fight in congress, but the Pacific coast advocates of the sub sidy are about to lose one of their chief arguments. Japan. which start ed out with rather comprehensive system of subsidies, is about to with draw them, and the threatened mon- opoly of the Pacific carrying trade, about which we heard so much a few months ago, will hardly materialize.
 Japan has practically reached the end of her financial tether,, it is said, aud the rigid economy necessitated by that fact is responsible for the aband- onment of the ship subsidy plans. There is no more money available for the subsidies. The national debt has reached huge total of sl, 400, GOO. 0OO and the interest charge amounts to sl0O, GOO, GOO annually. This is a ser ious drain on country with Japan's poverty of resources. The people, grooming under the weight of taxa tion are insisting that the govern ment abandon it's plans for maritime conques tand devote some of the money to industrial developments.
 The fear that Japan would monopo- lize the carrying trade of the Pacific was based on the idea that the sub sidy would enable. the Japanese ships to carry freight so low that no other vessels could compete with them. In other words the Japahese nation was to tax itself;in order to give ! to the traders of other countries the ad- vantage of cheap transportation. Lay. ing aside the pride which the posses sion of merchant marine inspires what was there in that situation to " orry our producers and traders? Ii Japan chose to tax herself for their benefit why not let her? Would not the cheap transportation thus insured have stimulated business and built uI an oriental trade faster than an American merchant marine carrying freight at high rate?
 If we are sentimental and care more to see our flag floating from the masthead than for industrial develop. ment let US adopt the subsidy plan, but if we take business view we car let our rivals tax themselves to give US cheap transportation with equani. mity.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the rear 1908 is now in ny possession. for the collec- siou of taxes levied thereon. Taxes sill become delinquent on the first day 0. Jan ary. lgp9 at 5 o'clock p. u. and unless the same are paid be- fore that time penalty Of D per cent O. the amour. of tax will be charged additional together with 3 per cent interest from the time of delinquency until payment Taxes may be paid as any time during business hours at the office of the Tongass Tradiu 2 Coupauy on Front street.
 FREMONT KING. 5 Town Treasurer.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05

Csdsa WAS killed in the 6ghs. Gara-' ner has been arrested charged with murder. Griffith believes Gardner acted in self defense and stated that he intended to give that testimony when the case came up for trial. When the friends of Cadzs heard him say this they threatened to kill him if he did testify that way.
 LOS ANGELES. Dec. a-Mrs. ,. wardwell. widow of the late General wsrdwell. who was confined in she ounsy hospital died night of leprosy I, is probable ths, the body will be cremA.sd.
 PIITSBCRG. Dec. s.-A, the
 American Mining Congress- held in
 this city, Alfred Brooks, chief of she
 Alaska geological survey, said that Alaska coal IS the best west of the
 Rocky Mountains Development.
 however, is retarded and hamperet
 through lack of transportation. h
 reviewing the worl l's mineral pro ducsions he spoke CT thu ,iassicsliy ot
 the good showing made in Alaska de- claring ths. already wealth to shs amour. of ore hundred ard. fifty nil lions had come from Alaska Brook: predicts trunk Illness and bright flu sure for the northern country. The congress was well attended, ant Brooks speech was listened to wisf
 rsps attention and created profound s interest.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05
THE COAL LANDS QUESTION.
 fKatalla Herald.)

Coal is needed over all the Pacific CO.'S the peopls want it or domestic purposes, for manvfacturing and in' dustriaI uses. If the coal fields oi Katalla were producing a tithe of what they are capable, the effect upon the industrial and mining deyel- opment would be pronounced.
 Under the present status of affairs the administration duty toward coal land claimants should be manifest to any fair-minded person. Patents should be either granted or denied for legitimate cause. The time for eyading CT sidestepping the question is past. These men who alIege that they have complied with the law should be given their patents or they should Dc prosecuted. They are guilty
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05

 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA, Di- vision No. One, At Ketchikan. United States of America,
 Plaintiff,
 Vs.
 Alaska Copper Company, a
 corporation, and Gran
 Kiteley, and H. T. Gran
 ger, as trustee in bank SUMMONS ruptcy of the Alaska Cop No. go KA per Company, corpora tion, bankrupt, and John
 Doe, Richard Roe, and
 Charles Doe,
 E Defendants.
 The Alaska Copper Company, a cor poration, Gran Kiteley, and H. T. Granger. as trustee in bankruptcy of the Alaska Copper Company, corpo- ration, bankrupt, and John Doe, Richard Roe, and Charles Doe, De- fendants, Greeting:
 STATES OF AMERICA. You are in the above entitled court, holden at Ketch;kan in said Division of said district. and answer the complaint
 
 action within thirty days from the date of the service of this summons and copy of said complaint upon you, and if you fail so to appear and answer, for want thereof the plaintiff will take judgment against you for the sum specified in the said complaint, and for the other relief demanded in the said complaint. and will apply to the court for all of the relief demand ed in the said complaint. A copy of said complaint is attached hereto and served upon you herewith. And you, the United States Marshal of Division No l, of the District of Alaska. or any deputy are hereby re- Quired to make service of this sum- mons upon the said defendants and each of them as by law required, and you will make due return hereof to the Clerk of the Cours within forty days from the date of delivery to you | with an endorsement hereOn of your doipgs on the premises. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above Court this 1 Court 12th day of October, A. Seal.) D., 1908. 7
 c. c. PAGE, Clerk. : | Date of Order for Publication of Summons is Oct. l9, 1908. Date of first Publication is Oct. 24, ;, l 1908. Date of last Publication is Dec. 5, 1908. Defendants are required to appear and answer within Thirty days from the date of last publication above stated. (Endorsed) Filed Oct. r, 1908. 1 C. c. PAGE, Clerk, By A.. w. FOX, Deputy.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR ! THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA, ! DIVISION NO. 1. Charles L. Jones. for B himself and as Assignee 0! George Omar. Joseph { Echeharriets. Wn. Gut < fridge. Fred Tucker. Chss. ! T. Dexter. Fred C. Teck- s2 K-A. er. Horace " BUcse.
 John Tiberg. Chas. Mack, Plaiusid.
 ! Cynru Copper Company,
 corporation.
 ! Defendant
 Under and by virtue Of su order oi sale ard decree of laborer's lien l issued cut of the aboTe court on the ' 18th day Of October. lsCs. in the above entitled action. sherip. Charles L. Jones es al, plaintiff above naues. obtained judgement and decree against said defendant Cynru Copper Ccnpany. l am commanded 10 sell all those certain mines, mining claims and mining properties situated at the ! head Of North Arm Of Moira Sound Prince of Wales Island. ke,chiksn Recording District. Alaska. and known as the Chief Group, consisting of seven consinoous mining riaims named Chief No. l. Chief No. ? Chief No. 5, Chief No. 1. Chief Fraction 4 |, Chief Fraction B. and hisf Fraction < C, Of record in the recorders office al Ketchikan. Alaska. in Volume V of Mines al page +Is. also in Volume " of Mines as pages 3sS, 3s7. 3ss, 3s9, lje. l5e. and 1GO. respectively, with engine house, blacksmith shop. machine shop, tool house, oil house. bunk house, cook house, store, office, dwelling house, wharf, aud ore bunk CTS. Union gasoline engine 331s b. D.. Lajdla~ G Dunn Air Compressor No. 2osis. thereon, appUrtensnt and be- longing 10 same and constituting a part thereof: and all other fixtures attached so same and constituting . part thereof.
 Notice Is Hereby Given that on Thursday she I4th day Of January, 1909, at one o'clock, afternoon, of that day. in iron; of the Court House building. in the Town of Ketchikan, Alaska will, in obediance to the said order of sale and decree, sell the above described property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said plaintiffs judgement, with inter sss thereon and costs, etc, to the highest and best bidder, separately or otherwise, as is likely to bring the highest price. in lawful money of the United Ssatea.
 Keschikan, Alaska, November 20, 1908.
 JAMES M. SHOUT.
 C. s. Marshal.
 By D. c. ABRAMS, 1T On,cs Deputy U. $. Marshal,
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05
CARNEGIE AND THE TARIFF.

The testimony of Andrew Carne- gie should throw flood of light on the much vexed tariff question. To hear Carnegie declaring that the steel industry does not need protection is a good deal like having John D. tell US he does not believe in com binations of trade nor in railroad rebates. Carne- gie, more than any other man in America, perhaps, has profted from the tariff 1t is nor conceivable that he has not in the past personally advo- cated system which has been so largely to his profit but whether he did or not 2r. Carnegie is in an alto ge.her different class than is the head of the great octopus. .He has taken advantage Of system that was inadg- urated and approved by the people. He has not broken the iar in accum- ulating his vast wealth. But if the system is wrong, or has outgrown its need or usefulness no man better than he knows it and he will be serv- ing dissinguised seryice by telling the country that ''time Is up" for the tarin.-skagvsy Alaskan.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05

NEW YORK. Dec. &.-Lass Febru- sry. while Mrs. Clinton Lamb of this city wxs visiting in Tennessee, $ necklace valued Ss fifteen thousand dollars wss stolen from her. The necklace pss so arranged as to make i,s identity easily known. snd the officers in all ,he large cities were notified of the thef, snG requested to keep ! lookout for the treasure. Yesterday An officer passing s pawn oroksr's establishment glanced in the window and discovered ;he necklace on display and marked for sale The pawn broker VAS notified that he sss in possession of stolen property. the necklace vas identified and given back 10 it's rightsul owner.
 WASHINGTON, D. c, Dee. A. Today Presiden, Roosevelt was hand cd she resignation of Collector of Gus toms Hobart Q, Alaska ard his resig- nation WAS accepted. Hobart will hold office until January l. when be will De succeeded by James Willis. Note Mir. Willis Eill be remeu- bsrsd by many residents of keschiksn since he wSs in the local customs service for nearly three years. His service in kesehiksn began or July l. lS0. On March al. lsoS, he left for Valdez 2nd WAS stationed there for several months. From Valdez be WAS transferred 10 Siiks and from there 10 Juneau, where be has since been stationed. When NIT. Hobart wAs made Collector of Customs. NIT. Willis sss promoted 10 Special Deputy Col lecsor and has been serving in that cs pscisy since that time. Our local collector. MT. Beegle, is naturally much pleased s. the promotion Q! Mr. Willis. since they are brothers in-lsw, snd he has mary friends here
 sho sill be glad 70 hear of his ad- v4rcemens to A higher position 0. trust
 SALT LAKE C.sb. Dec IA verdict wAs rendered today in the eases involving .he Union Pacific Rsilru.sd Company, the coal conpan- ies connected with it. snd ihe Oregon Short Line. The railroads were accused of having entered into an agreement. regarding rases for freight, : io violation Of the interstate con- neres ac.- sni ,he coal companies sere accused of having entered into
 \ similar combination 10 control she prices of coal. The case was tried in the Federal eour. and she companies were found guilty of every charge placed against them
 OLYMPIA. Wash, Dec 4.-Gov. e1or Mead today appointed Stephen Ch2dwiek 10 succeed Judge Roos- resigned, formerly justice of ihe Su- prene Cour. 0. the State c. Washing son.
 SEATTLE Dee IA. Arcber six
 
 years ago committed forgery in New York. acquiring eighty thousand dol ! lars through the transaction. His whereabouts have been kuoSn for g lo1g time bu; he WAS reEer arrested until today. ExEradasion papers were asked for today, but Governor Mead { ratgSe<i .so isS,.e them.
 SEATTLE. Dec. 4.-John Griffith " ho has been arrested for desert ing sne vhaler Bo~hea5, claims h. deserted ,he vessel because his life had been threatened. While the vessel ~as Ehaling trouble arose b.
 tween two Of the sesmeu, Joseph Gardner and man named Cadza, ana
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05
First publication Sept. 5, 1898. Last notification Dec. ,. 1908.

IN THE UNITED STATES DIS TRICT COURT FOR THE D1S-
 TRICT OF ALASKA, DIVISION
 NO. 1.
 F. w. Baker. Plaintiff No. 93K-A
 vs. SUMMONS A.B.W. Mining Company. Defendant
 To A. B. w. Mining Company, de- fendant. Greeting:
 In the Name of the United States of America. You are hereby command ed to he and appear in the above en- titled Court, holden. at Ketchikan in said Division of said District and an- swer the complaint filed against you | in the above entitled action within thirty days from the date of the ser vice of this summons and copy of the said complaint upon you, and if you fail so to appear and answer, for want thereof the, plaintiff will take judge nent against you for the sum specifi- ed, to-wit one hundred eighty dol lars, money advanced to said defepd- ant by plaintiff. a copy of which is is served herewith. Order for pub fishing this summons made by the above court on October IA, 1908. First publication October 3l, 1908; last publication December F, l908, and within thirty days after last named date defendant must answer said com plaint.
 And you, the United States Mar shal of Division No. I, of the District of Alaska. or any deputy are hereby required to make service of this sum- mons upoL the said defendant and each of Them as by law required and you will make due return hereof to the Clerk of the Court within forty days from the date of delivery to you with an ipdorsement bereon of your doings in the premises.
 In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the above Court this 20th day of Aug ust A. D., 1908. Seal C. c. PAGE. C erk By k. s. STACkPOLE, Deputy.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05

Road houses in Alaska were once considered bat temporary shelters. They were put up without much re- gard to stability and the accommo a- tious were of the crudest kind When all Alaska began to come 10 the front and the demand for houses increased competition brought about a change for she better in both the structure of the house and the accommodations afforded. Now a number of road houses along the trails and wagon roads are carrying good sized stock of general merchandise. Many of the rosd houses have gardens where ir sumner the owner of the house raises she vegetables that supply his custom CTS.
 The road house fitted out with merchandise furnishes handy depot of supplies for the miner and prospec- tor. They form she basis for what will in nay instances grow intc small settlements and villages which may be easily reached by men from she reighooring mining cam ps- The rosd house in Alaska came into exis- sence to meet the scan,y necessities of the travellers p;ssiug over long stretches of country, and shsve in creased in equipment and conven' iauce ,o shit rhs growing needs of sfIe rspj6ty dersiouiur country.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05
WITH ALASKA EXCHANGES. Items Gathered With Pen
 cil and Shears.


 -CoIby, the sub-editor of tht Juneau Dispatch, has been held tc the grand Jury in bond of s5OO fol the shooting of Banker Summers.
 The Juneau Record says that tho Perseverance Mining Co. has put a gang of men at work on the She sI Creek tunnel and will continue the work all winter. The surgeon-general Of the U. s. army says that Alaska is health re- sort. Probably thinks that .is all folks come here for. and good reason why Alaskan officials and soldiers should be paid extra for liv- ing in Alaska.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05

DENVER, Dec 3-Telesrsphic sasiess from sll parts 0. she state in- d.ease sha: thousands 0. cattle gre sss-vias 10 death o~in. so scarcity of food ard extreme cold. The mount s.a ranges z1i fields Are covered =ish heavy s-o-S Relief parties Are be- ing formed 10 pcosec: and provide for sse cattle wherever shey csn bs reached.
 SEATTLE Dec 3-Aswood. , .he reA esss.s dealer, vho sAs attacked a,d shos oy thug ;he other 6sy is recovering. He offers thousand dol lass 70 anyone locating she man ~ho attempted 70 kill hin.
 OLYMPIA. Dee 3-As result 0! shs exposures ia she Rooi case, N. Raven against .he Seattle Electric raiissy the court iocsy handed down a 6ecisioo Of s=eatJ shorsaId collars, A petition for I rehearing wAs i'm uediasely Instituted. Other cases ot this nature are 10 .ollo~ shortly.
 KOBE Korea Dec. 3.-The Ginsii AAru, large Jspauese passer ge, steamer tcgldered 0. Weineivei. Seventy perso1s dEosaed.
 PORT At PRINCE Esyii. Dee. , -I: $ reported upon good authority .bxs the c-ox arrrsr. .-oor,S sn,Szvxill. ed twelve rioters caught footing.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05

The? gre The latest and uost op-:o- dA.e. The ''ssic-sise" eyeglass nocu.- ing. Sea Dr. kI4BALL- Ghe eye specialist. 79
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05

Until tursber notice my office will be open a. corner of Dock and Bowden streets Eyes tested, frames fitted, glasses supplied
 g F E. kIMBALL. Oph. D.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05

If you need glasses see Dr. KIM BALL before be starts ous ou another trip. .9.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05
-NOTIcEOF FORFEITURE.

TO Otto Daniels, his heirs, success sors or assigns, or either of them.
 You are hereby notified that Ihave expended in labor and Improvements, the sum of three hundred dollars, being one hundred dollars each for the years ending December 3l, 1906, 1907 and 1908 respectively, being the full amount of the expenditure 'requir- ed by law to be made in all said years on the mining location known and re- corded as the Mountain Bell No. 1, situate on Crackerjack Mountain, so called, on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, about three miles westerly from Hollis F. O., and notice of which is on record in the office of the U. s. Commissioner, ex-officio recorder of the Ketchikan Mining district, Alaska.
 And you are further notified that if you do not within ninety t90) days from date of final publication hereof, cause to be paid to the undersigned your proportionate share of said expenditures, as co-owner, your interest in said claim will be- come the property of the undersigned, under section 2.324, Revised Statutes ot-the United States.
 A. T. bWHITCOMB.
 First publication Sept. 5, 1898.
 I,aSt notification Dec 5 l90S