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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-08
KEEP AN EYE ON ALASKA.

Forty years ago only the far-sighted
possessed even the remotest concep-
ton of the possibilities Of Alaska
1t was in 1867 that this vast tract
Of land on the northwest shoulder of
the continent was acquired by the
United States government from Rus
STA. The sum paid was 100000 in
gold, and the purchase was negotiated
by William H. Seward, who then held
the office Of Secretary Of State in
President Johnson's cabinet. To the
average American citizen, without
regard to party lines, there seemed
to be little to commend the purchase
of such an enormous area Of waste
land.
Perhaps no single investment which
the government has ever made called
forth harsher criticism at the time
than this acquisition Of Alaska.
Why Should we annex icebergs and
Eskimos?
This was the question asked on all
sides.
And no doubt the advocates of the
purchase were influenced much more
by the fear of international compiled
tons than by the hope of large reve-
nues.
But the fact is that the enormous
receipts of the Alaskan fur trade
alone have betrayed the cost of the
territory many times over.
Then add to this sum the value of
the Alaskan fisheries.
More than ten years have elapsed
since the discovery of the yellow metal
in the Klondike region. Since then
vast quantities Of gold have been
mined; and today Alaska ranks next
to Colorado in the amount Of gold an
nually produced. This is shown from
the mining output Of the past year.
Colorado is credited with an output
worth $22,800,000 and is followed by
Alaska with an output worth $780,
100000.
But when we take into considera-
ton the belt Of population which sur
rounds the Centennial State and the
extent to which the mining interests
are exploited, it is very doubtful if we
have even begun to unearth the buried
treasure Of Alaska.
Despite the extreme northern latl-
tude Of this great territory, it pos
sesses an ideal summer climate and In
many places the weather conditions
are not too rigorous even IN mid
winter.
Within the next twenty-five years
very great changes are destined to
take place in this corner Of the map.
Atlanta Georgian.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-08
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JOUR- TOM. "

Half the time Tom Watson does
Mt know what he is writing says
the Johnstown Democrat. But YOU
can not make people who have wres-
tied with the anti-Tom end of an ar
gument believe it!-Washington, D..
c., Herald.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-04-08
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NO EXCUSE.

Mrs. Hockafus- idea of your
buying a kitchen bellows! What use
on earth have you for such thing
as that?
Mr.. Hockafus-I don't know that
I have any use for it, Lucinda. I sup
pose I just wanted to blow myself
that s all.-Chicago Tribune.
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How do you know?" whispered
the other girl.
''He used to buy two-pound boxes
regularly. Now look what he's taking
home to her. Detroit Free Press.
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02

of the Mushet mayoralty organization
and not as the Independence league.
After the decision in the Mushet con-
test Mr.. Williams abated not jot Ia
his interest in maintaining the EXami-
ner within the three-mile limit on the
mayoralty question. 1t lost him some
sleep, for the Examiner persisted in
thinking the political speed limit as
fixed at six miles an hour, much to
Mr.. Williams disgust, for even the
doodle dec organization at one time
Travelled faster than that.
When Mr.. Williams could stand it
no longer Mr.. Williams went to the
local room Of the Examiner and read
a bill of particulars, almost alleging,
it is said, malconduct, various and
several"
AS a result the Examiner staff forgot
that Mr.. Williams embodied in all re-
spects but memories the independence
league and there was crash of a
fallen political idol extending down
three floors to the main exit. The
short ugly word" is said to have been
handed around for the inspection of
all parties, and one member of the
local force of the paper is now minus
a pair of eyeglasses. And, as far as
Mr. Williams is concerned, the EXami-
ner may come out for "Uncle George
Alexander the day before election if it
desires.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
SUIT CHARGES FLIGHT
TO EVADE PAYMENT
Minnesota Man Declared by Trust
Company to Have Dodged
Judgment

Alleging that Louis r. Stensgaard
secretly left his home in st. Paul,
Mimi. eighteen years ago and assumed
the name of Alton B. Hill in order to
evade the payment of a judgment
rendered against him in a Minnesota
court, suit was filed against him in
the superior court yesterday by the
ST. Paul Title and Trust company,
through its attorney Constan Jensen,
demanding that the judgment he paid.
The judgment against Stensgaard
was for $509779 and was given May
6, 1891 A short time later, it is claimed,
he left the state, concealing his where
abouts from his friends and family.
Within the past three months. it is
alleged in the complaint, persons who
knew him in Minnesota have seen him
in Los Angeles and accOsted him on
the street as Stensgaard, a name
which he has denied, asserting his
true name is Alton b. Hill.
Stensgaard's Whereabouts, it is be-
lieved, were made known to the Min
nesota corporation through the publica-
tion, several weeks ago, of a suit filed
by his wife, in which she charged him
with deserting herself and six children
and demanded an allowance of $500 a
month. The action was against Stems
gard. alias Alton B. Hill and is still
pending in the divorce court.
It was claimed by Mrs. Stensgaard
that her husband, after coming to Cali
fornia, settled at Pomona, where he be-
came prosperous in the orange busi-
ness
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
ICE CREAM FEEDERS
Hailed INTO COURT
TWELVE BOYS WHO BROKE UP
FUNCTION ON PROBATION
Explanation offered Does Not Prove
Satisfactory to Juvenile Judge
and a Dozen Young Ladies
Are Avenged

Twelve boys. ranging in age from
IL to Is years, who ate ice cream ana
cake until they became google eyed
broke up a class feed at the schoo
house, 1926 East TWenty-third street
and caused their girl sChoolmates to go
home wrathful and with appetites un-
satisfied, were in the juvenile court
yesterday to explain how it happened
They told Judge Wilbur that realizing
the capacity of girls for ice cream and
cake, they feared they wouldn't nave
a "look in" and choosing a leader,
they stealthily slowed the good things
away.
The explanation was not satisfactory
and each boy was placed on probation
for two months, with instructions TO
report to the probation officer every
two weeks.
The bows are Fred Mayhew, Roy
Flood, Lynn Stevens, Ernest Nelen-
zuela. Arthur Barnfeld, George Dud-
ley. Jacob Benson, Delos Banks, Ray
mond Dudley, Clyde Gendry, Alfred
Rennie and Ben Smith. The class ban
quet arranged in their honor by their
girl companions was scheduled Tor the
evening Of November 10.
When the clock struck 8, the boys
were absent. They were still absent
a half hour later. The girls spent the
time telling riddles and listening for
approaching footsteps.
Another half hour passed, and the
girls. whose appetites had been sharp
ened by delay and expectancy decided
to eat the good things themselves.
When they invaded the anteroom they
found only a few dOughnuts and some
cinnamon rolls. Then the affair was
reported to the juvenile officers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
INVOKE INTERSTATE
LAW IN AUTO CASE
Wells=Fargo Company Sues Agent for
Recovery of Loss Due to
Error

A legal question involving the provi-
sions of the interstate commerce law
with reference to the collection of
freight charges was submitted to JUS
tice Ling yesterday for decision. The
case is that of the Wells-Fargo Express
company against II. c. Gilbert, and its
fling was due to an error by the eX-
press companys agent in collecting a
lesser charge on an automobile shipped
from Boston Mass, to Los Angeles
than the rates fixed in the classical
tions and approved by the interstate
commerce commission. The amount
for which judgment is asked is $S1.25.
The question as to who shall pay this
money is the one that the justice is
called on to answer.
Gilbert says he ordered an automo-
bile from Boston for a customer living
in Pasadena, and was notified by the
agent in the eastern city that the rate
would be IS cents a hundred pounds
When the machine arrived, he says, he
rendered this rate, but it was refused
by the local agent, who stated the rate
was only II cents. The bill was paid
on this basis, and the expense collected
from the purchaser Of the automobile.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
ONLY HOPES or
MACHINE liz IN
OVERCONFlDENCE
lcnntinned from PAGE Nlnel

DDS and coercion prevail in municipal
affairs, but let all be governed by other
motives than the spOils of office ana
recall a good old text on December Z,
BY their fruits ye shall know them.
"Why George Alexander for mayor
asked Richmond Plant, Good Govern
ment candidate for the council, be
cause he has made good. Because he
shows a comprehensive grasp of the sit
uation and a determination to handle
it in the interests of the people
What is the situation? To carry
to successful completion the OWEns
river project, the development of its
power the freeing of the harbor of
corporate control, the building and
operation of municipal wharves, the
control of the public utilities corpora
tiOns and the enforcement of the con-
tracts existing between them and the
people and a general supervision over
the affairs of the city so that all things
will tend to the general advancement
and happiness of its people.
"Mr. Alexander has shown himself
free from corporate control bv his ac-
tion when. as SUPERVISOR he voted
against the lowering of the assess
ments made by Ben Ward on the prop
erty Of the utility corporations; also
by his action in preventing the sale of
the bonds for the good roads at quota
tions far below their value; also by his
fight for an efficient utility commits
sion bill and his prompt veto of the
vicious bills passed by the council.
"Why should the people take any
chances on the mayOralty? We have
a man already who has been tried and
whose honesty and integrity have been
put to the test and found true. In
this contest the city has millions at
stake. Should all these millions be
placed in the hands of men about whose
real purposes we are not sure? Some
of these projects are only half COM
pleted; some remain yet to be com
menced the money to accomplish them
is already provided for. Shall we put
these millions in untried hands? In
the words Of Lincoln. Shall we swap
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
viii Settle Brothers Estate

John Rowe who came to Los Angeles
from Maryland several weeks ago tC
taken charge Of the estate left by his
brother Thomas Rowe a wealthy sa-
loon keeper Of Phoenix, Ariz., probably
will be granted letters of administration
of the estate by Judge Rives today
Rowe having brought his family to this
city and declared his intention to es-
tablish a permanent residence hero. His
petition viii not be contested by Frank
Bryson, public administrator, who had
was being made for relatives of the de-
charge of the property while a search
ceased. RoWe's estate is valued at
$4,000 most of the property being To-
Gated in Pasadena and other parts of
Los Angeles county
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02

horses while crossing the stream?'
Would it not be better to wait until
we are safely over on the other side
before we begin to talk trade?
1T was bad enough in the buying
of the voting machines, which action
was wrongly laid to Alexander, but
when 1t comes to the buying of votes
by the machine, it is something to be
watched and guarded against by the
voters of Los Angeles" said A. J. Wal
lace, city councilman, yesterday on
the subject Of "City Politics" at the
noon luncheon of the Federation club.
MY advice is" continued Mr. Wal
lace" that all vote for the nine Good
Government councilmen candidates.
Such men as Judge John d. Works,
George Williams and Miles Gregory and
the other six will be an honor to the
city.
some may think that the office Of
city auditor is not of much Importance,
but il requires a man of sound mind
and absolute integrity. These are pos
sessed ~ John S. Myers. You GER
tainly don't want a man who allowed
his salary to be increased from 5000 to
$500 a month and allow the council to
vote him the increase dating from
the July previous, We don't want the
1.-The tax collector has caused us
much trouble. We should vote solid
for c. NJ. Taggart for tax collector.
"NoW for the mayor, we must re-
elect Alexander in order to vindicate
the recall movement. Mayor Alexander
is a man of clear understanding of
men and conditions of the welfare Of
the city. He cannot be hoodwinked
by the corporation heads. Every voter
should vote for honest George Alex
ander.
Il urge you to vote for a public
utility ordinance in carrying out the
good government principles. This or
dinance provides that the mayor shall
nominate a commission of five who
will act without salary"
Judge Works and George Williams
candidates for councilmen, made short
addresses.
Gesner Williams, who took on his
shoulders the herculean task of telling
the Examiner how to support Mr..
Mushet and still get its name on the
fountain erected by grateful people
who wanted the school bonds sold, has
now a rufhed countenance to thank for
his pains. Toward the end of the pri-
mary nominating campaign Mr.. Will
liams was much in demand at the Ex-
aminer office, but he came as director
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
State Finishes Ring Case

The prosecution Of the trial of Charles
c. Grider charged with the embezzle-
ment of q $3.50 diamond ring belonging
to Mrs A. d. Van Houten August 5
last, closed yesterday, and Grider will
take the stand i'm his own behalf today
who has the ring at present has not
thus far been disclosed, and the testi-
mony as tn its value by an expert was
based on his observation of the jewel
several months ago. This expert was
Jonn w. Watson, a money lender who
aid the ring had been rendered to him
for a loan by Mrs Van Houten and
taat he valued il at nearly 5000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
News Of the Courts
FORGERY CHARGED
AGAINST BENNET
POLICE SEEK MAN WHO WAS
ACCUSED OF WIFE MURDER
Real Estate Broker Also Implicated in
the Misuse of Name on Bill
Of SaIe-C. c. Lamb Also
Accused

Two warrants for the arrest of Har-
per T.. Bennett, against whom a
charge of Wife-murder was recently
dismissed in the criminal court, were
placed in the hands of Deputy Consta-
bles Jack Johnson and Charles Ben
jamin yesterday and the entire after
noon was taken up i'm efforts to locate
Bennett who is wanted to answer to
two charges Of forgery, one a check for
SO. the other a bill of sale, involving
the transfer of $3.50 in money. a note
for like amount and a building lot.
Jointly charged with Bennett in the
last accusation is Z. g. Lamb, a real
estate broker, the two men, it is
claimed, having forged the name Of
NJ. Z. Geer to a bill Of sale for 1000
shares of the capital stock of the
Burlngame Telegraphing Typewriting
company for the purpose of sNindlng
Mrs NJ. 4. Mintier
Mrs Mntier is treasurer of the
South Land Mining company with Of
fees i'm the II. ". Hellman building.
In her complaint. sworn 20 before Dep
uty District Attorney Mccartney, she
says she gave Bennett and Lamb $3.50
in money. a lot in Santa Monica and a
note for $3.50 in exchange for bill of
sale of 1000 shares of the Burlingame
Typewriter company,
formerly the United States Wireless
Printing Telegraph company the value
of the stock being represented at $40
a share She was told. she says. the
stock was held by former Mayor NJ. 2.
Snyder under a pooling agreement and
would be issued to her when the agree
ment terminated.
Benefits name appears on this
a agreement as a witness while the sig
nature of NJ. e. Geer is claimed to be
a forgery.
The other charge against Bennett is
that he forged the name of L. NJ. John
son to a check for SO. Johnson form
erly was president of the Harper f.
Bennett company, real estate and in
surance brokers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
Second Trial of Damage Suit

A second trial of the @uit of +. B..
Osborn against the Los Angeles Pacific
Railway company for damages of $42,-
006 was begun before a jury in Judge
Hcrvey's department of the superior
court YESTERDAY. Osborn sues on ac-
count of personal injuries, claiming he
was permanently injured when his au-
tomobile was struck bv "a Santa Non
lea car on sixteenth street in January
last a jury i'm Judge Conrey's court
awarded him $500 several months ago,
and later a motion by the railway com
pany for new trial was granted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
clearlnn up Baldwin Estate

additional sales of seven pieces of
property belonging to the estate of the
late f. j. Baldwin were reported to
Judge Rives of the probate court yes
tarday and it is stated by those in
charge Of the administration Of the
property that the clearing up of the es-
tate is rapidly nearing completion. The
sales reported yesterday aggregated
S5S,424, the largest being four lots in
the Rancho la Puente to Frank p.
O'Ccnnor for S24S5O, while another sale
of four lots in the Rrancho Pedro
Grande was made to p. 7. Sullivan for
So QaI-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
SUIT FOLLOWS OBJECTIONS
OF PARENTS TO HEADGEAR

Because a milliner refused to take
back a hat and return the money de-
posted as a guarantee for its return
in the event that her parents did not
approve of its architecture, Miss Jessie
Pratt filed suit in Justice Stephens
court yesterday against Florence Jen-
nings in the amount of S.,
Miss Pratt says she purchased a hat
from the milliner i'm October. deposi-
ting So on the purchase price, a con-
dition of the sale being that the head
gear might be exchanged If it did not
meet the approval of her parents. tt
didn't, and Miss Pratt exchanged the
hat for another of different style. This
also proved objectionable TO her par
ents, but when she sought to effect a
second exchange the milliner was OBJ
durate i'm her refusal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
Defendants Deny CHARGES

James Hurley, accused of killing
Louis e. Gallagher October 13 last
pleaded not guilty TO 81 charge Of muir
der in Judge Willis court Yesterday
His trial is set for January ST. Hurley
contends he acted i'm seIf-defeuse.
William n waterman was placed on
four years probation after pleading
guilty to a charge of passing a check
without sufficient funds il the bank to
meet payment.
Louis Gor2alez pleaded not guilty IN
a charge az passing a fictitious che X
and his trial was set for january ~.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
BIG MEETING SATURDAY

Simpson auditorium Saturday night
promises to become one of the most
markable demonstrations of the present
campaign. The enthusiasm for the elec-
tion of George Alexander and the other
candidates supported by the Good Gov
ernment organization is yelling up from
all sections and will centralize at the
big mass meetings Saturday evening.
Anticipating this, the committee has ar
ranged strong list of speakers for the
formal closing of the speaking end of
the fight for municipal good government.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
Hull viii Filed

The will of Edward r. Hull, who died
in Pasadena November 10, leaving prop
orty valued at $5S,0OO, was filed for
probate yesterday. The estate, which
consists of stock in the Union Oil com
pany and other corporations, lis left to
the widow, Angelica Van Buren Hull,
who is also named as eXecutriX.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
Petition for administrator

A petition for letters Of administra-
ton of the estate of Aurelia w. Sepul-
veda. who died September II, was filed
in the probate court yesterday by Rich
ard Mahr, who was nominated by the
widow, Encarnacion Sepulveda, to take
charge of the property The estate is
valued at 800 600, consisting of land in
the Rancho Dos PalOs Verdes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
pleads Guiltv Of Fraud

Harry Brown, 10 years old, charged
with obtaining money by false repre-
sentations by selling his fathers horse
and wagon to a. 4. Warren of Pasade-
ma for $50, pleaded guilty in Judge Will
lis court yesterday and applied for
probation. The matter was continued
until December 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
Western Pacific Ready

DENVER, Dec. 1.-THE Western Pa
cifc is ready for operation and we are
awaiting word from Washington to be-
gin the acceptance of interstate ship
ments," said E. b. Boyd, assistant to
the vice president of the Gould lines
today, on his arrival from San Fran
cisco,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
Arrest AlIeued Horsetbief

On a description given him by IT, w.
Green, a horse dealer at 921 West SiNtv-
third street, Deputy Sheriff Joseph Se-
wanted on a charge Of stealing a valu-
able horse, saddle and bride belonging
to Green a week ago. Parrison is said
to have acknowledged the theft, stating
he sold the animal at NeWhal1 for S25.
He is "a years old and is said to have
served a short term at lone several
wears ago
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02

land on the west coast Of Mexico, Sonora,
sinaloa-H. A. Smith, $40 Byrne bldg,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
Great Values for $40 and $25

such values $40 annd $25 showing
believe you did, either AT the $40 and $25
prices emphasize value and give real quality for the
money than you'll believe possible in clothes until them
You'll find be very unusual both
display satisfaction they'll give when
you look them you'll why All kinds of cloths
Scotch and Irish rough fine Meon kerseys and vcuna
Special values at $40 and SIS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02

horses while crossing the stream?
Would it not be better to wait until
we are safely over on the other side
before we begin to talk trade?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02

DDS and coercion prevail in municipal
affairs, but let all be governed by other
motives than the spOils of office and
recall a good old text on December .
BY their fruits ye shall know them "
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-02
Mems Fine Furnishings

Hosiery Shirts
Smoking Jackets Handkehs,
pnders Garters everything
shoes