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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-02-11
Want Alaska Coal Misses

John E. Ballaine of Seattle, said to
be one Of the largest individual property
holders in Alaska, made a proposition
in writing to the senate committee on
territories, of which Senator Beveridge
is chairman. Offering the government a
royalty of fifty cents a ton on coal
mined for q lease of five thousand acres
of some Of the choicest coal lands in
Alaska. Such a tonnage royalty would
net the government, Bellaine claims,
as high as two million dollars per hun
dred acres The proposal c~ontemplates
IA radical departure from the practices
of the government in the past in the
disposal of Alaska coal mines and comes
ayowedly to do battle with another
proposition embodied in a bill prepared
but not introduced, which was designed
to permit the sale or lease of such lands
at $40 per acre.
1t is said that the general features OF
the plan have the approval of the high
administration officials and Influential
members of both houses of congress in
Guiding the prominent insurgent repub
licans and Delegate Wickersham OF
Alaska. Bellaine in his letter offers to
enter into a million dollar bond with
the government for the performance of
his part of the agreement and makes
the charge that "other interests have
a lobby now at Washington which is
haadad hy n frrrnar Ganatnr IN GunDCrt
the bill referred to above under Whose
provisions, he declares, the governmeI
will extend an unconditional guarantee
to the railroad or railroads, which these
interests propose to build in Alaska
and would virtually donate them ut 81
an acre, for one or more tracts Of 90.
900 acres each to be selected 10y them.
selves.
Ballaine says the veins average a to.
tai thickness of twenty feet, and will
yield, according to standard measure
ments more than a hundred million ton.
from five thousand acres, making u roy
atty Of over fifty million dollars. He
asks the government to provide as
condition on its part that no other Goa
lands in Alaska be leased on the pay
ment of o smaller royalty and also +
agree that at least half of the govern
ment supply of coal shall be purchase,
from the company or from the nava
coaiing reserve which the government
may establish and operate in the Nat
anuska district. and that the shipping
of the product to Seward will be a
rates to be fixed by the interstate com
merce commission over the railroads
the plans for their construction which
no outlines. The proposed railroad will
be approximately a thousand miles il
length and will run from the pacif,
coast to Seward. and the three interior
valleys and more strategic points o,
nayigable rivers.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-02-11
BIDS ARE WANTED
by the
ELKO-JARBIEGE TELEPHONE co.

for the construction of a telephone
line, TO connect with the United States
Forest Service telephone line al Row
land, Nevada, 10 run to a point known
us Mahoney's Cabin in the Jarbidge,
Nevada. Mining camp. The following
specifications must be observed in max
ing bids:
Wire TO be used-No. lOEBB, ibints
to be three ply.
Insulators-Common Pony.
Brackets-Solid Oak, TO be nailed TO
poles with 40 penny nails at top and 20
penny nails at bottom of bracket.
Poles must be of fir, thoroughly
stripped of all bark; must be at least 20
feet long and at least 4 inches in diam
eter at the top. AT least three feet OF
each pole must be planted in the set
ting. Poles at abrupt corners must be
anchored and guyed. There must be at
least 90 poles set in each mile, and
more than this where Typographical
conditions make it necessary.
Lightning rods-Every eighth pole
must have attached to it a lightning
rod. Rod to he made of No. 10 EBE
wire 50 placed AS to thoroughly protect
the line from lightning.
InStrumcnts-The company will furn.
ish all necessary telephone instruments
but the bidder must furnish all neces.
sary material and must install the in.
stru'uents furnished hy the company
and turn over the line 70 the compar y
in complete, COOL w ,riing orler.
Bond-Whcn the award is made on
these bids, the successful bidder must
De prepared to make contract for con.
struction with the company. and must
furnish ~ satisfactory bond to guaran.
tee the faithful performance Of the con,
tract.
Tims-8ldorS mast state plainly il
their bids how long it will take t. com
plctc the work. Preference will be Civ
en- to the bids allowing shortest time
for completion.
Bids must be .made in writing ant
placed in plain envelopes, marked
PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTING
ELKO JARBID3E TELEPHONE
LINE" Bids may he sent or deposited
with the Henderson Banking Co, Elko
Nevada. until Thursday, February IL.
1910, at three o'clock p. m, mt which
time and place all bids will he opened
and read, and the company will make
the award as soon thereafter as posi-.
BILE. The company reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-02-11
Raise Lone.surHen sioop.

Treasures OF restored Fort Ticon.
deroga Will include n British sioop OF
war which has been lifted from Lake
Champlain near the old stone pier,
where she was burned To the waters
edge In 1777 by the American forces.
News that the vessel had been sue.
eessfully raised was received In New
York through a telegram to Stephen II.
p. Pell. whose wife OWES the historic
fertilization and is restoring II as when
II was captured by Col. Ethan Allen
and his Green Mountain boys. The
vessel was found on the bottom OF the
lake by Mr.. Pell and Alfred c. Bosom.
the architect in charge OF the restora.
ton. The sloop is 30 feet In length
and is, with the exception OF the upper
deck, In an excellent state OF preserya.
tion. despite It's 1S2 years immersion.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-02-11

A Washington dispatch Of the sth
contains Ihe following interesting in.
formation as to the KIND Of meat Presi-
dent Roosevelt ate ut the White House
Was Il the meat that made Teddy
use such strong Language while In the
presidential chair
That bad beef, ON Of it ready to
fall 10 pieces was served al the White
House during President Roosevelt's
occupancy. was the testimony Of dis
trict Food Inspector Dodge today be
fore the house committee engaged in
investigating the high c st of living in
the District of Columbia
Mr.. Dodge stated that it was the Gus
tom Of a steward at the White House to
buy a quarter Of beef and hang it up
until it was ripe, or ready to fall TO
pieces" as the inspector described it,
when it could be cut up and served on
the White House table.
Members of the committee expressed
disgust over Mr.. Dodge's revelations.
Further Inspector Dodge testified,
many OF the wealthy people of the ma.
tional capitol were accustomed 10 eat
from choice meat that had turned black
and was well on the road to decomposi-
ton because it was more tender.
He related an incident Of one of his
visits to a fashionable Washington
market where he found a quarter Of
beef. black and apparently unfit for
human food. He condemned it and was
about TO pour kerosene over it when
the proprietor interfered and told him
ne had many wealthy customers who
always ordered from such pieces of
meat.
While the inspector was present a
footman from q wealthy family came in
and ordered a cut from the piece which
he had condemned.
Qualification of canine appetites,"
commented Representative Johnson Of
kentucky. who asked Inspector Dodge
( tbis class of meat was kept in the
same coolers with beef intended for
civilized people.
The inspector replied it vas
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-02-11
Accidental peaths ia 1909

The number of persons killed and in
jured in %ploasuring and sports during
1903 is smaller than IL was In 1908.
The record has been make mp for the
entire year, not for special sporting
seasons, On the innumerable baseball
fields 30 have been killed and Z seri.
ously injured. In the football field 20
were killed and 248 injured. These
figures include both amateur and pr
fessional players. Other records are ..s
follows: Basket ball, killed, 81; injured.
1. Foot races. injured, Q. Prize fights,
killed. 4. Bicycles, killed. 81: injured.
1is. Hockey, injured, 9. Horse racing
killed. I, injured. o. Wrestling, killed,
1; injured, .. B%allooning, killed, o; In.
jured, IL. Hammer Throwing. killed,
4 Merry-go rounds, killed. L; injured,
i2. Lacrosse. injured, a.. Polo. killed
4; injured, .. Roller coasting, killed, 3:
injured. 9. Tennis, injured, 9. Tobog.
gaming, killed, g. Double whirl. killed.
!; injured, 3. Putting the shot. In.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-02-11
Money-Saving Opportunities

The store is crowded with money-sav-
ing opportunities les. Many broken lines
are on sale, which space does not per
NIT our listing.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-02-11
jrred. l..

jcred. /.
The insane Fourth of July celebra-
tions and other celebrations during the
year cost lis lives and 5.307 injuries
The idiots who don't know that it was
loaded have killed 81 persons and
wounded Q. and the other idiots who
rock the boat have drowned -.
BY automobile accidents 562 persons
have been killed anu Z.oo2 seriously
injured during the year. In these
totals Chicago has contributed % killed
and 1876 injured. as compared with %
killed and :s52 injured in 1908.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-02-11
Curious.

ITS curious said Uncle Eben. dat
a lot o folks will hardly notice do
speeches OF de country's brainlest men.
an dat deyTl read every word OF what
an eS.champion OF prlEelHghun' has to
sayl"-Washington star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1910-02-11
INVENTORY SALE!i
Our Meat Department

Remember that we try to give you
nothing but the best in our meat de
nartment. Sausage made from Dairy
pork twice daily.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27

bound and outbound freight of the
twin cities" said Mr.. Trickett.
Time for analysis of the tabula-
tions 90 alleged advances was al
lowed the railroll attorneys.
Shortly before adjournment E. J.
McVann, manager of the traffic bu-
reau of the Omaha Commercial club,
was called to the stand. After de-
failing his railroad experience, which
began in 1885, Mr.. McVann said he
had heard the testimony of f. E.
Ward, general manager of the Chi
cago, Burlington C Quincy railroad,
who, he said, placed the reproduc-
ton value of the lands owned by
the railroad at $4,000, zoo.
II paid particular attention to his
testimony relative to the reproduce
ton value of the Omaha terminal
lands of the road, which he placed,
1 think. at $4,000. 1000" said Mr..
McVann. II have Investigated and
have found that the assessment on
the Burlington road on the Omaha
terminal lands this year was $751;
2O5."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
Who's Who In City
Back Tax Lasvstxifs

Who has the right to sue and col
lect back taxes due the city?
b. NJ Philley, city back tax COL
lector, says he has. and has four
suits pending against corporations
for back Franchise tax. while City So
licitor James Campbell. Jr. says he
has the authority to collect the tax
AMI has four suits pending against
the same defendants. Attorneys
Wheeler & Hughes. who represent
the Paducah Traction company. and
the Paducah Light and Power COM
pany, two defendants, say that neith-
er Mr.. Plilley nor Mr.. Campbell has
the authority to bring the suits
This interesting state of affairs
was opened this morning In circuit
court when City Solicitor James
Campbell. Jr., made a motion for
Circuit Judge William Reed to dis
miss the suits OF b. NJ Pulley. At
torneys Bradshaw & Bradshaw, who
represent Philley. promptly argued
against the motion, and said that
Mr.. Campbell does not have any au-
thorlty for his suits. Judge Reed
did not decide this point this morn
Ing. and commented that the most
he knows about taxes of hand Is that
he has to pay.
The suits filed by Mr.. Phllley on
behalf of the city of Paducah and
himself are against the Paducah
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
SETTING CURLING ALONG
TENTH ST. BOULEVARD.

BY December 1t is expected the
work of setting the granite curblng
on the boulevard on South Tenth
street will be completed. The work
has been delayed slightly by delay
ing a shipment of granite. but the
stone has arrived and the workmen
are progressing rapidly. The granite
curbing will be placed in position
this fall, and during the winter tbs
park space will be filed with rich
dirt. In the spring the grass will be
sown, and the trees planted. Four
blocks will be parked this year. and
next summer 1t will be one of the
most attractive streets in the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
AUDITOR JAMES TURNS
DOWN BROWNS CLAIMS

Frankfort, KY, Oct. %. Especially
Auditor James this morning re-
fused to pay the expense account OF
Prison Commissioner Brown because
II included a number of expenses in
Cured by the commissioner while a
delegate to the prison congress
under the appointment of Governor
Wilson. James holds that the APP
pointment states specifically that the
appointment carried no remunera-
ton from the state. He will also
investigate the expense account OF
Mott Ayres. which contained similar
items, but which was paid during
James absence. Suit is expected in
both cases,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
RIBS ARE BROKEN
HI LEARNS LATER
VERNON PRICE, OF RUSSELL
VILE, KNOCKED FROM CAB
BY ENGINE.

Metropolis, H., Oct. 27.-Vernon
Price. of Russellville. KY, who trav-
els for a Boston house. is confined
to his bed at the New Julian, as the
result of injuries sustained when a
switch engine struck the cab in
which he was riding at First street
and Broadway. Paducah, week ago.
After the accident, in which he was
knocked from the cab. he was helped
to the boat. but when he reached
Metropolis his pain was so great that
physician was called. 1t was as
certained that several of Mr.. Prices
ribs were broken.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
Many Army Officers Have
Been Killed. Experiment
ting With Aeronautics Since
American Lieutenant Fell.

Rome, Oct. 27.--Lieutenant
Sagllette was killed today. when his
aeroplane fell on the military
grounds at Centosella. He was GID
ing to earth when he suddenly tipped
violently. The cause Is unknown.
His death is the fourth death in an
aeroplane accident in the last week.
Madiog. Frenchman. was killed
sunday at Douia; Menthe was killed
Tuesday at .Magdeburg, Germany,
and blanchard yesterday at Issy. In
all. 80 deaths are chargeable to
aeroplanes since Lieutenant Self
ridge the first victim OF the soprt
vas killed at Fl Meyers. Virginia. in
September. 1908.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
SIXTH STREET CULvERT
Is OPENED TO TRAVEL.

The brick and concrete culvert on
North Sixth street below the Karnes
brick yard will be completed this
afternoon and thrown open for traffic
the first OF next week. The culvert
was ordered a short time ago by the
board OF public works owing to the
cave-in, resulting from the heavy
rains. The culvert was built at a
cost of about 5000 and is s feet
across. Work on the Goebef avenue
concrete culvert Is progressing rap
Idly and City Engineer l.. A. WASH
'ngton says the concrete work will be
completed this week. 1t Will be
ready for use in about ten days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
SYNOD ADJOURNS
TONIGHT TO MEET
AT .WINGO In 1911
Cumberland Presbyterians
Conclude With Missionary
Platform Meeting.
Women Hold Enthusiastic
Service.
LARGE COLLECTION Ic TAKEN
LARGE COLLECTION IS TAKEN.

Marion, KY, Oct. 81. Especial. y
After deciding to hold the next ses-
sion at Wingo, Graves county. the
Kentucky synod OF the Cumberland
Presbyterian church concluded Its
business today. Tonight a platform
meeting under the auspices of the
synodical board of missions win
bring the synod to a fitting end.
Last night the Woman's Synodical
Missionary society held an enthu-
siastic meeting and the collection to
SIP. Some IL or IA more people
arrived last night.
The session yesterday afternoon
was devoted TO business.
This morning devotional exercises
were conducted by the Rev. F. B.
Rudolph. of Mayhe'd presbytery. Az
ter that a business session was held
until 10 o'clock, when the Rev. II.
NJ Graf. of Evansville. Ind; T. A.
Haveron, editor OF the Cumberland
Banner. and DR.. ]. l.. Goodnight. OF
Lincoln, ILL.,. addressed the synod.
The Paducah party will arrive
home tomorrow.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
BONE OF LEG PROTRUDES
THROUGH BOYS FLESH.

While riding on an express wagon,
VIII c. Watson. ~ years ole. caught
his right leg in one OF the rear
wheels in Fulton yesterday after
noon, and he suffered a compound
fracture of the bone near the knee.
Temporary dressing was given the
injury. and he was brought to Pa
ducah last night and taken to the
Illinois Central railroad hospital.
The fracture is a severe one. and the
bone protruded from the flesh. The
lad hoped on the wagon for a ride.
and his leg slipped between the
spokes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
Beginning Inside Work.

Workmen began to place the in
'erlor marble in position today at
the office building of the City Ma
tional bank. The lobby and corri-
doris OF the building will be walled
with the marble, which will make an
attractive interior finish. The in
terror work is progressing rapidly.
and II is expected to finish the
building by Thanksgiving Day. The
Falls City Construction company has
moved its office into the building.
and has the honor of occupying the
first office.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27

Light and Power company the Padu-
cab Traction company, the Paducah
a Cairo Steam Packet company and
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany, were filed in common law. The
suits OF Mr.. Campbell are against the
same defendants. and are in equity.
This morning Judge Reed consolidat-
ed all the suits. and transferred the
suits filed by Mr.. Philley to the
equity docket.
He did not pass upon the motion.
and will take up the issue later in
the term.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
A ROYAL CASE OF
MOTHER -IN-LAW
STIRS ENGLAND
Only This Time II is Older
Woman Goes Home 10
Papa.
Alexandria Resents Queen
Mary's Pre.Eminence.
PACKS THINGS FOR DENMARK.

London, Oct. 27.-The rupture in
the royal family OF England is given
chief discussion today. The queen
mother, Alexandra, has gon to
Denmark, where 1t is believed. she
will remain, owing to he' feeling
that she has been mistreated by King
George and his wife. After being
the first lady so long. Alexandra OBJ
jected to reslgning to Queen Mary.
The climax came in her fight to
retain Buckingham royal palace.
During her illness ct Sandringham.
King George removed his mothers
effects to Marlborough house. Instead
of creating a scene by attempting to
regain Buckingham, Alexandra went
to Denmark.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
BRUNETTES AND
BLONDES TRADED
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC BE-
TWEEN CHICAGO AND NEW
ORLEANS.

New orleans. La. Oct 27.--That
the white slave traffic Is worse than
shown by government reports. Is de-
,lared today by delegates TO the
purity congress. They allege that
northern blondes are exchanged for
Spanish and French girls of Louis
ana between New Orleans and Chi
cago. Reports forwarded TO the de-
partment OF justice declare New Or
leans IL the headquarters for the
traffic n Central and South America.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
For Ohio Campaign.

Washington Oct. 27.-Two OF the
members OF the cabinet will go to
OHIO to take part in the last week OF
the campaign for the Republican
ticket. Secretary OF State Knox will
speak at Cincinnati Nov. and at
Columbus Nov. ?. Secretary Of the
Treasury Macveagh will make sever
al speeches, but the dates and places
have not been fixed
Recent reports from Ohio have
been anything but encouraging to the
Republicans. Strong pressure has
been brought on the president 70 as
ast in his state by sending cabinet
officers and such other speakers Of
national prominence as he can Sc
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
0RINOC0 CLAIM
COMPANY AWARDED
si0,S05 DAMAGES.
Venezuela Must Pay In Two
Months, SAYS The Hague
Tribunal.

The Hague. Oct. 27.-The inter-
national court OF arbitration rend-
cred its decision in the Orinoco
claims case. The Barge award is
declared null on four points, and the
American company Is awarded s46.-
SCI with 3 per cent. interest since
July &c, 1908. and $1,000 costs.
The judgment Is to be paid by
Venezuela within two months. The
tribunal rejected the American con-
tentions on the other points in dis
pute
Today's decision, disposes of a
longstanding dispute between the
United States and Venezuela. The
orlnoco Steamship company. a New
Jersey corporation, was granted GER
tain exclusive privileges by the gov
eminent of Venezuela, but the agree
ment was subsequently repudiated
by President Castro. The steamship
company Instituted an action for
1.40O 900 damages
The case was eventually cub
mitted 10 DR.. Charles Barge, who. as
umpire. on February 2. 1904, award
ed the company s2S.700. The COM
pany appealed 10 the American
government. which refused to accept
the decision on the ground that II
was contrary to the principles of in
ternational law.
After prolonged negotiation be-
tween Washington and Caracas. IL
was agreed 10 submit the whole mat
ter to The Hague, where DR.. Dennis
asked that the Barge award be de-
clared null. as unjust and erron-
eous. and the original claims settled
on their merits.
The American representatives con-
slider the decision a vindicatlon OF
the United States position regarding
the last OF the FIVE claims arising
during Castro's administration. The
other four have been settled satisfac-
torlly to the American government.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
PERMIT ISSUED
FOR PADUCAH MILLING CON-
PANY PROPERTY.

BY consent of the general council
City Engineer L. A. Washington has
lssued a permit to the Paducth Mill
ing company, which filed articles of
Incorporation yesterday for the con-
struetion of a $4,000 plant at the
northeast corner OF Second and
Clark streets. Owing to the build
ng being frame the company was
forced to get the consent of the coun
ell before asking for a permit. The
structure will be covered with cor
'ugated iron siding. which will make
I practically firepro5f. Work on
he building will begin at once.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
GARMENT WORKERS
In CHICAGO RIOT
ATTACK STRIKE-BREAKER WHO
ARE ON THEIR WAY TO
WORK.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-Rioting marked
the garment works strike here to-
day, the result of calls last night for
a general walkout. Scores were in
jured and three were arrested when
two squads of police dispersed a
mob at the Hart, Schafner & Marx
company's shop. The police inter
rupted a parade of several hundred
strikers through the clothing dis
trict. Angered. the strikers attacked
strikebreakers. who attempted to
enter the factory.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27

Chicoutimi, Quebec. Oct. 27.-The
question OF salvaging their balloon.
America H., seemed more important
to Alan Il. Hawley and Augustus
Post. today. than the fact that they
bad made worlds record-l355
miles. and won the international
trophy. Before leaving for Quebec.
the aeronauts commissioned trappers
to try TO restore their balloon.
abandoned near Lake chilogoma.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-27
Woman BiIliardists to PLAY.

New York. Oct. 27.-Bertha May
Kent. who claims the woman's cham
pionship at pocket billiards. an
nounced acceptance of the challenge
OF Miss Clearwater. OF Pittsburgh.
for match OF 400 points. 100 to
be played each night, for n trophy
and side bet. the game 10 be played
in New York city. Miss King sug-
gests November Il. 10, 16 and IL
as the dates for the match.