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The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-26
WHAT TO DO WITH ALASkA'S
 MILLIONS.

Whether to turn our capitalists loose among the untold riches Cf Alaska. or to bar them out entirely, or to let them forage under the re- straining hand of supposedly in is the question that seems to be agitating alike the people of Alas ka. the champions of conservation, and the capitalists of Wall street. What all agree upon is the marvel ous richness of our Arctic Territory. Mir. James Wickersham, Alaska's del
 gate in congress, who thinks his realm is ripe for statehood, gives in an article in Golfers some strik- ing estimates of the resources of the land he represents. Says he:
 Alaska has more gold than Cali fornia and Colorado more copper than Montana and Arizona; more coal than Pennsylvania, West Vir- ginia. and Ohio; and more fish than all other American waters combin- ed. Her output of gold and fish for last year amounted to nearly S32, 000,00O, and had increased from s15, 100000 in 1900 Her total cash trade with the rest of the United States for 1909 amounted to more ub i1n hot China and the United States amount ed to only $4S,000,O00.
 Alaska has a better climate and greater agricultural capacity than Norway, Sweden and Finland com bined Her rich and fertile val leys are capable of supporting a much larger population than that of the three countries named, with out mentioning the population which will be supported by her mines and other natural resources
 Probably few men in this country have had a more thorough knowledge of Alaska's resources than Senator Guggenheim, who is suspected of having dark designs on these riches by the weekly quoted above. In an interview in the Independent he makes a strong plea for Alaska's de- velopment by American capital. The copper tin, coal and gold mines which require large plants, open highways, and railroad facilities for their profitable operation, he says, form the industries from which Alas ka will get the greatest return. Not only will their development open up the country for settlement but more and more of their profits will have to be spent in Alaska for wages and local Improvements. To develop these resources Senator Guggenheim believes very definitely in the liberal admission of capital He says:
 Tt has been repeated ad nauseam this winter that these riches belong to the people, by which is general ly meant the people who sit comfort ably at home and not those who risk all they have, including their lives and suffer hardships incredible to the ease-loving Fastener in find ing them They do. They are fed eral possessions, quite valueless till found, developed, linked with the world, and 1t is risky work for both Both are entitled to rewards commensurate with the risk, and if Alaska is to be developed at all the interests of these pioneers must be guarded as jealously as the interests of the man at home"
 Another banker who believes that the demand for conservation has gone too far in Alaska is MT. Jacob H. Schiff, of New York. He finds that the territory has suffered from
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-26

the lack of a definite government policy. While the press generally agree with him on this point they are not unanimous in approving his suggestion as to what that policy might be. According to news re ports Mir. Schiff suggests commis- sion as follows:
 The demand for conservation is good enough, but it must not go as far as 1t does at present. Capital is readily frightened and the fact is that population in Alaska Is at tending immigrants do not know what they can count upon. To me it appears that Alaskan resources. especially its coal and timbers. could be developed under the control of a United States commission. some thing like the interstate commerce commission. body which should de- termine how fast coal may be taken out and timber cut what royalty should be paid to the government and perhaps. even what percentage of profits should be permitted to be ations who desire to work these resources"
 Among other papers the Sioux City Tribune, the Buffalo Express. the Milwaukee Journal, and the New York Commercial favor the plan and the New York Times finds 1t highly commendable Says the Times:
 His plan certainly is not open to the charge of giving everything to the capitalists, since he would entrust to a federal commission the power to determine the conditions of operation even to the limitation of profits. Naturally if these limi- tations were too narrow there would be nothing doing. But with reason able and attractive possibilities of profit there would be competition among capitalists. The main thing is that there shall be provided commission or other governmental body capable of handling one of the most important assets the union pos Sesses."
 The Brooklyn Citizen, however fears the power of the capitalist over the commission, while the New York Journal of Commerce urges great caution.
 Still more definite disapproval of the commission plan is evidenced, if editorial opinion is correct, by the recent reelection of Mir Wicker sham as delegate. He has taken the position of an 'nsurgent Republi can both in 1908, and in this year, and according to the Providence Journal, he stood for Alaska for Alaskans." This paper believes it may be assumed that the admins tration is not in high favor with the residents of Alaska" and tn Boston Herald concurs in the opin ion of the Boston Journal that
 the reelection of MT. Wickersham Is a testimonial to the feeling among he people of Alaska against tn commission plan of government and in favor Of self-rule. It is an indi cation of the strength of the oppo. sition there to the domination of the territory by the Guggenheims and related big interests and to a regime in which numerous federal officials are charged with being grossly sub servient to those interests.
 Tt may be expected that the lesson as to the feeling in Alaska will not be lost on Congress"
 The Literary Digest.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-26
SUEDAY SCHOOL XMAS TREE

The Sunday School scholars of the Method!sts will have their Christ mas tree at o'clock this evening. Dr. Winecoff will make a ten-minute address on the origin of the tree in North Germany and then there will be a program of songs and reef tations by the youngsters. The tree will be left standing over Sunday, and the decorations of the church will remain in place until after New Years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-13

start. He provided them with food
ana clothing during the hard years
when they had failed with their
crops. He made it part of his daily
duty to look after the welfare of
the men, women and children of the
community. They came to him
whenever in need of advice, whether
IN regard to their farms or on some
question of more confidential ma
ture. So well did these negroes get
along that they were able to pur-
chase the farms which they origi-
nally rented. Some of them are now
worth from $4,000 to $4,000.
Of the rs slaves whom Mr.. and
Mrs. Maxwell took to Texas with
them from Virginia seven are still
alive, and make their home in the
Sprinkle community The descend
ants of the original 25 now number
148 men, women and children. At
the time when Oklahoma was opened
for settlement a number of the
younger families moved there and
located upon lands which have since
increased much in value. Although
some of the negroes are scattered
they never forget Mr.. and Mrs. Max
well. They often write to them for
counsel, and whenever they visit the
old community they call upon their
benefactors.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-13
GIRLS ON A LARK.
Gave the College Professors a Mid.
night Barnyard Serenade.

Gave the College Professors a Mid.
night Barnyard Serenade.
Liberty, Mo-, college girls the 9TH
er night gave their teachers mid
night "barnyard serenade." AS the
brazen bells rang out the witching
hour there arose a tremendous din
of cackling, growing, clucking, COB
bling and honking under the win
dows of the teachers, who jumped out
OF bed and ran to see what was the
matter. In anticipation of this very
movement the serenaders had spread
many sheets of fly paper on the
floors of the corridors down which
the teachers would rush. In less
time than it takes to tell it the teach1
ers were fioundering in the tolls of
the fly paper, and before they had
extricated themselves the girls had
finished their serenade and escaped
to their rooms. But the culprits
were spotted nevertheless, and the
teachers sentenced them to memorize
President Taft's inaugural address.
Opinion is divided as to whether this
was cruel and unusual punishment
and therefore unconstitutional, or
whether it fitted the crime.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-13
old SLAVES WERE HIS GUESTS
A UNIQUE BANQUET is GIVEN BY
A TEXAS FARMER.
Former ServitOrs Settled Around Old
Master, and They and Descend
ants Have PrOspered.

anu AnCN anu lBGSCenOS
ants Have PrOspered.
A unique banquet was recently
given at Sprinkle, Tex, by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Maxwell, their guests be-
ing some of their former slaves and
their descendants. When Mr.. and
Mrs. Maxwell went to Texas from
Virginia 81 years ago they took with
them % negro slaves. They settled
upon a large farm six miles from
Austin, near where the town of
Sprinkle is now situated. When the
war came on Mr.. Maxwell was one
OF the first to go. He left his slaves
in charge of his plantation and to
look after the affairs of his home
during his absence.
At the close of the war Mr.. Max
we'll found himself in a bad finan-
cial condition He owed a large sum
of money upon his plantation, and,
on top of this, his slaves were free.
The faithful old servants were over
whelmed with grief when they
learned that they were to stay no
longer with the Maxwell family. In
response to their pleadings Mr.. Max
we'll agreed to keep all of them un-
til they could arrange to get a start
in the world for themselves. They
remained with him for several
months, until they could find new
locations. All of them wanted to be
near Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell, and they
rented land all around the planta-
ton, establishing one of the most re-
markable negro communities in the
south.
The former slaves prospered Mr..
Maxwell helped each of them to get
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-13

Triton, Ga.--Ten thousand acres
in figs sounds pretty large for a fig
orchard, but that is just what is TAX
ing place in this county, and by zhe
beginning of 1911 Tiff county will
probably have more fig trees growing
than any other county in America.
The Harding fig farm is now be-
ing laid off and plated for the Geor-
gia Development Company, and with
in the next thirty days will be ready
to put on sale for the cultivation of
figs
1t has long been known that fig
culture in this section was profit
able business, but nobody has
thought about putting it into opera
ton on a real commercial business
until Captain Tiff decided to put on a
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-13
THE COMET is NOW VISIBLE
1T is POSSIBLE TO OBSERVE THE
SKY TRAMP BEFORE SUNRISE.
In It's Flight Through the Heavens 1t
Will Be Splendid Object in East
ern Sky Middle of May.

CA OhJ uAAuuIC OI Way
Although still quite distant from
the earth Halleys comet, which
makes periodical visit to this plan
etary system every seventy-five
years, is due to pass is perihelion,
at a distance of fifty-four million
miles from the sun, on April goth.
1t will at this time have reached
the point nearest to the sun which
lit will achieve in it's fight through
the heavens. The comet should now
be visible to the inhabitants of this
planet just ahead of the sun in the
morning sky in the east. 1t will make
its nearest approach to the earth
about May goth, at which time it will
be twelve million miles away, or one
eighth of the distance between the
earth and the sun.
From the middle of April to
the middle of May it will be a fine
OBJECT in the morning sky The COM
ct is this side the sun now in the
morning, but is scarcely visible. 1t
passed from the opposite side of the
sun March oath, but it is still so
close to that body that it can not be
easily observed.
On May 18th the comet is due to
pass between the sun and the earth.
After this date it will appear as a
splendid object in the evening sky.
and will be readily observed. 1t will
remain in sight until the middle of
June, when it will begin to rapidly
recede from the sun on it's tourney
of seventy-five years back into
space. 1t will be lost to the naked
eye after the middle of June, but
1T will be possible to follow the
strange visitor with a telescope for
many months thereafter.
After the point of it's passage be-
tween the sun and the earth the tail
of the comet will probably envelop
the earth. 1t is announced by as
Economical authorities that there will
positively be no danger from this
collision. The gaseous matter of
which the tail of the comet is com
posed Will be so thin at this distance
from the comet that it is probable the
phenomenon will not be observed at
all. There may be a tendency, how
ever, toward a reddish glow in the
sky, caused by the particles of solid
matter in the atmosphere. The at
mosphere of the earth is believed to
be of sufficient density to act as a
cushion in protecting it from the
swish of the comets tail. 1t will
take the earth about five hours to
pass through the meteoric matter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-13
DEATH OF A YOUNG MAN.
Brother of Miss jennie Steadham
Dies in Calhoun County.

DleS III CalnOun county.
The many friends of Miss jennie
Steadham, recording clerk in the
office of Clerk of Court w. S. Do
zier, sympathize with her in the
death of young brother a few days
ago. The Edison News gives the fol-
lowing account of the sad event:
"a cloud of sorrow was cast over
this community Monday morning
when the news went out that Bobbie,
the bright 14-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. B. Steadham, who live
some three miles east of town, was
dead. His death was unexpected, as
he only took to his bed Saturday, al
though he had not been we'll during
the past two weeks, and the news of
his unexpected death was a great
shock to the people of this commu-
nifty. The end came at 1920 o'clock
and was caused by an attack of dia-
belts
"The deceased was a bright lad,
an obedient and devoted son, and
was favorite among his associates,
as we'll as the hope and pride of his
parents.
1.-The body was laid to rest in the
Philadelphia cemetery Tuesday af-
ternoon at o'clock, in the presence
of a large crowd of sorrowing rela-
tives and friends, Rev. r. M. ALI
son performing the last sad rites.
"In this sad hour of bereavement
we extend our sincerest sympathy
and coincidence to the heart-broken
parents and other relatives"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-13
A FIG ORCHARD OF TEN THOU
SAND ACRES IN TIFF COUNTY

large tract of his beautiful lands for
sale in this county.
The reason why figs have not been
a commodity on the northern mar
kets thus far is that they have not
been raised in quantities sufficient to
warrant any outlay to get them there
in safety. Where they are grown in
colonies this care can be taken, and
they can be handled without bruis-
ing, and, if colled before shipping,
they will go to New York in perfect
condition. And once the New York
ers take to figs with cream and sugar
for breakfast it will be impossible to
supply the demand.
1t is estimated that figs will pay
the growers from IS to $1,000 an
acre.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-13
TY COUNCIL PUTS LID ON SUNDAY NIGH BEER
Makes 1t Unlawful to Enter Places Where Is Sold To
Make Hunt For Tax Assessors.

The city council was in regular
|ession Tuesday night, and a number
u matters of interest came before
lhe body for consideration.
A new automobile ordinance,
Which is printed in full elsewhere in
he News, was adopted, and the
mayor was authorized to appoint an
automobile license committee, 4"
Vhose duty it will be to prescribe
Jules and regulations to be complied
Fith by applicants before they are
Nensed to run automobiles. There
&as appointed on this committee
aldermen Stewart, Davis, Davidson
#ld Baldwin, and they will confer
<h DR.. L. Lamar as a representa-
i've of the Automobile Club in the
PREPARATION of their report.
No Day Current just Now.
Alderman Davis, chairman of a
ommittee appointed to investigate
|ne advisability of putting on a day
Purrent at the electric light plant,
eported that in canvass of the city
Ine committee met with some en-
kouragement, but that after con-
&efrlng with the superintendent of
ue light department it was not
peemed advisable to put on day cur
Nm at present, inasmuch as there
4 only one dynamo, and constant
INNING would tax it too much. A
8lOuon was adopted to continue the
&latter for further consideration at
FAe next meeting of the council.
Superintendent McNulty of the
Aater and light department asked
~ Instructions as to who should
usdr the expense of changing meters
Snere it is thought best to move
tuem, or installing meters under con-
dcts now in existence on fiat rates.
alter a discussion of the matter
motion prevailed that Chairman
paoWin of the water and light COM
nI'Iee, together with Alderman Stew
8s.I superintendent McNulty and City
n'lorney Gurr be appointed to pre-
ERE and present at the next meeting
me council rules regulating the
opplng of mains and putting in me-
erS' cutoff, etc.
Near Beer Ordinance Amended.
Inc matter of persons entering
iaces OF business on Sunday where
oaF peer is sold came up, and the
car beer license tax ordinance was
pI mended by inserting at the proper
pace ,C,, the following:
NO person shall enter any place
naere near beer is sold in the city OF
o@Son between the hours of 1C
luck Saturday night and 1890
luck Monday morning for any pur.
pOSe whatever"
1ne license tax ordinance on poo,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-13

rooms was also am6nQ6Q, the IOllOW-
ing words being added: and it
shall be unlawful for any minor to
play pool or enter any place where
such game is carried on. Any viola
ton shall be a cause for revocation
of license"
Wanted-TaX Assessors.
The council wants suitable men
for the board of city tax assessors,
and a committee, which was appoints
ed by the mayor upon a motion to
that effect, was named to look around
for them and put three names in
nomination for these places at a
special meeting of the council on
Thursday night. This committee,
which is composed of Baldwin, Da-
wilson, Davis and Stewart, will also
recommend the amount of compensa-
ton to- be paid the assessors for
their services.
Asked Help For Fair.
A letter from the ladies of the
Library Association, who have pro-
jected a county fair for next fall,
was read asking the council to make
an appropriation toward defraying
the expenses of the enterprise. The
mayor appointed Aldermen Davis
and Stewart a committee to confer
with the ladies, and ascertain what
amount they desired from the city.
A Police Gong.
Alderman Stewart reported that a
police gong had been bought and in
stalled on a pole at the intersection
of Main and Lee streets, the tele-
phone company having agreed to fur
nish free service in sounding the
gong when an officer is needed.
Wants to Buy Lot.
A communication from Mr.. ]. R.
Mercer was read asking that the
council advertise for public sale the
small strip of land owned by the city
and used as a pound just east of and
adjoining the old wooden structure
fronting Jefferson street, which he
owns.
If Mr.. Mercer can buy this small
lot from the city he will erect a
brick building.
Auditors Bill $2O3.
The New York Audit Co., who were
employed by the council to examine
the accounts and records of the
various city departments, rendered a
bill of $203.02 for their services.
A warrant was drawn on the treas
ury for the amount.
The council will hold a special
meeting Thursday night for the pur-
| pose of considering the recommends
lions made in the auditors report
Other Matters.
! Aldermen Deubler, Davis and Da'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-13
Mrs. A. f. Gore Dead.

Mrs. A. F. Gore died at her home
near Benevolence early yesterday
morning, after an illness of several
months. She had no children and is
survived by husband, whose be-
reayement is indeed great. Mrs,
Gore was noted for her business quail
ifications as well as for her domestic
virtues and other womanly traits
.Cuthbert Leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-13

wilson were named as a committee
to confer with Mr.. J. w. Wooten and
endeavor to reach an agreement
whereby his fence will be moved back
in line with other fences adjoining
his premises.
A motion was adopted that the city
pave with concrete or vitrified brick
alleys where the sidewalk on each
side is paved or tiled.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-13

rooms was also amended, the follow
ing words being added: and it
shall be unlawful for any minor to
play pool or enter any place where
such game is carried on. Any viola
ton shall be a cause for revocation
of license"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-09-24
SPORTING AFFAIRS.

The promoter OF the."All Star Amer.
lean and All Star National" baseball
tour, ID. A Fletcher. visited Detroit
and saw Larry LaJoie, George Mullin,
Bush, Stanage and Crawford. These
players are said 10 have signed with
Fletcher. I'VE have the certified
checks" said Mullln ut shows that
they mean business" The national
commission declined to sanction tour
of this sort II was learned that most
OF the stars, with the exception of
Hans Wagner. Roger Bresnahan and
Eddie Walseh, have signed contracts
Mr.. Fletcher hopes TO get the sigma.
ture OF Hughey Jennings to contract.
Jack Johnson heavyweight. cbam-
pion. ard Sam LangIord. of Boston.
who aspires to tie honor, met i'm the
ring az the Boston Armory A. A. and
after purely verbal encounter were
forced 10 shake hanes sand agreed to
meet IN lccai newsfaner oflce and
post forie.ta ~ 2ooe9 f.ra felt
The Phiatelrhia Athlete. win the
American giie pernart even n
they lcfe spcty rCmaininr rame
scheduled The contest for the worlds
series WIN be played between the
Chicago Cabs and Athletics Some
classy ball playing should be the
result Of this series
Dixie Kid fought ten round draw
with Fighting Dick" Nelson OF Cali.
fornla In the Olympic Athletic club in
New York Dixie Kid" outboxed Mel.
son, but because OF the western boys
good work, many were inclined 70
think honors were about even.
The worlds trottIng record OF
2:06N. over halfmile track, was
beaten at Allentown. Pa. by Uhlan,
owned by c. X. q. Billings. The
great black gelding. in an exhibition
mile. trottel a mile in2:05N.
Joe coster defeated PHI McGovern
Terry's younger brother. In a ten.
round bout az the Fairmont. A. c.. New
York. coster was the master at ell
stages
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-09-24
Crystal Clothes
Cleaning Works

PROBATE NOTlCE.
First publication September IL, 1910
Last October 1. 1910.
State Of Michigan,
The Probate Court for the County OF
Iron.
At a session of said Court, held al
the Probate Office in the City of Crys'
tai Falls in said County. on the 18th
day Of September, A. ID. 1910.
Present: Hon. NJ. S. McDonough,
Judge of Probate.
In The Matter Of the Estate of Waj'
cieck Cinto, Deceased. ag
Maicy Cinto having filed in said
court his petition praying that the ad-
ministration of said estate be granted
to Frank Sento or to some other suit
able person,
1T is ORDERED, That he..iOth day
OF October A. d. 1910, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon, ut said probate Office,
be and Is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition
IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That
public notice thereof be given by pub
iication Of copy Of this order, for
three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing, in the Diamond Drill
a newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
M. S. McDonough,
Judge OF Probate.