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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-02-04
LABOR. NEWS.

The appeals Of the officials Of the
American Federation Of Labor to the
supreme court OF the United States,
growing out Of the suit Of the Buck
Stove and Range company against
them In the District Of Columbia, have
been ordered consolidated and were
set for hearing on the first Tuesday IN.
the term beginning next October.
Omcials 5o5f the twenty-five railway
systems 81 the Southern association
have received propositions from the
brotherhood OF Railway Irainmen and
the Order Of Railway Conductors for 9
wage Increase and better working con.
ditions similar to those submitted to
the roads "a the Eastern association.
ii general strike OF the miners Of
the bituminous coal fields Of the Unit.
ed States end Canada will be called u
the mine operators Of all or my OF the
districts;refuse 10 signscontracts grant.
ing increase gsof wages.
Members 81 the National Union q y, 9,
Glass workers, vhich embraces al
employees 81 hand made" window
glass factosrries, have resolved z y
per cent Increase n wares
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-02-04
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS

After having given more than 49,
100000 to various struggling colleges
in many parts of the country DIR. D. X.
Pearsons of Chicago, on the eve of his
ninetieth birthday anniversary, an.
nounced that he intends to give away
every cent he possesses before he
dies. DR.. Pearsons is reputed to be
worth many millions.
Judge Kenesaw M. Lands of the
United States district court at Chi.
cago, in his charge to the federal
grand jury assembled to investigate
the methods of the so called beef
trust" declared that 1t was through
information furnished by him that the
present proceeding was started.
Petitions urging President Taft to
pardon John R. Walsh, the Chicago
bank wrecker now serving a ~five-year
term in the Fort Leavenworth peniten.
tiary, are being circulated in Chicago.
Richard Croker, former Tammany
chief, Is reported to be contemplating
a suit against Mayor Gaynor of New
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-02-04

II. L. Washington, sent ome of the
calabash seeds to the department of
agriculture in 1906. Since then the
government has discovered by expert.
mentation that the calabash will grow
almost anywhere in the United States.
The gourd seed is planted about like
melon seeds and at the same period.
It grows luxuriantly, each vine pro-
ducing many gourds. Not all Of them
are suitable for pipe material. Many
are blighted by insect bites or other
causes. Most of the gourds crook
their own necks in growing. If the
grower wants a pipe neck with arti-
fetal kinks he can get what he wants
by bending the pliable neck in the
way it is desired for it to grow and
then. waiting until the gourd natures.
Cut off the big end Of the gourd at
the point indicated for your pipe
bowls top. Clean out the pith. Cut
of the neck end and make a little hole
with your knife blade. Get a curved
pipe mouthpiece with a screw thread.
One from any old pipe will do, but 1t
should be carefully boiled beforehand
to cleanse it from nicotine deposits.
Screw the thread into the opening
IN the neck Of your gourd. If you
want an inner pipe bowl that can be
taken out for cleaning, you can buy a
cheap one, such as is used in meer-
schaums, at a tobaccOnist's store. A
little plaster Of paris poured into the
calabash bowl and the inner bowl
then pressed down flush with the top
Of the cut off gourd will make the in
ner bowl ft snugly. Don't leave 1t in
the plaster Of paris more than three
minutes when fitting, for IL you do it
will set hard and be permanently
stuck. Take It out after two or three
minutes, when the plaster is partly
dried.
After the plaster dries thoroughly
put the inner bowl back, get a pipeful
Of good tobacco, light a match, place
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-02-04
WASHINGTON NEWS.

President Taft has made public the
following statement as to the reports
that the administration is planning a
crusade against unlawful combina-
lions Of capital: mo statement was
issued either from the attorney gen.
erals Office or the White House indi-
eating that the purpose of the admin,
~istration with reference to prosecu-
lions under the antitrust law is other
than as set forth in the message Of
the president on Jan. z, 1910. Sensa-
tional statements as If there were to
be a new departure and an indiscrim-
mate prosecution of the important in.
dustries have no foundation" !.
It is stated on what appears to be
good authority that President Taft be-
lieves that the committee on rules,
headed by the speaker, which is sup:
posed to dominate the house and shape
all Legislation passed by that body,
should be enlarged that it may be
more representative and with a view
to allaying as far az possible the pref
udice that exists in the public mind
against the potential leaders of the
house and, in fact, the house itself.
Secretary of War Dickinson, who re.
turned last week from an extended
trip to Porto Rico and Cuba, has ap.
parently been chosen by President
Taft to do the official globe trotting
for the present administration. His
next trip will take him to the Philip.
pines and Hawaii.
President Taft has determined to
press to q conclusion the pending suit
against the Union and Southern Pa
ciic railroad looking to a dissolution
of the merger and has decided to deny
the application Of Judge Lovett, Mr..
Harriman's successor, for dismissal of
the suit.
AS a result Of representations made
to Presideht. Taft by Louis Hill Of the
Great Northern railway and a delega.
tion Of settlers from Montana orders
will be issued in due season for the
construction Of irrigation works in the
Milk River valley in that state.
Congress has been in session two
months and has made little headway
toward the enactment of legislation
demanded by President Taft, yet on
every side are heard predictions Of an
early. adjournment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-02-04
4 arm ana
Garden
MAKE YOUR OWN cALABAsH.
Any Farmer Can Grow the Gourd and
Transform IL INTO n Pine.

Any Farmer Can Grow the Gourd and
Transform II Into . Pipe.
Do you want a calabash pipe? If SO.
you needn't pay a dealer from SIS to
$12 for one. Grow 1t and make it
yourself. After you have grown the
gourd you can make the pipe in about
half an hour at a cost Of half a dol
lar. So says the bureau Of plant in
dustry at Washington. And your
homemade calabash, If you take prop
er pains in the making, will be just
as artistic and satisfactory as the ex-
pensive imported M
The. calabash is made from a South
African gourd. Until recently this
gourd was not grown elsewhere, but
the American consul at Cape Town.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-02-04
orchard, worth $1,000 Per Acre.

Orchards Worth $1,000 Per Aers.
A feature at a recent fruit show was
an exhibit Of Nova Scotia apples and.
a printed statement showing the prof
its OF fruit growing in that province.
especially in the CORVALLIS and An
napolis provinces. The average esti-
mate Of cultivating, fertlizing, spray
ing and pruning per acre was $25. and
the cost Of picking and packing the
fruit is estimated at so cents per bar
rel. The yield reported from eight to
ten orchards shows an average for the
past Ave years Of from 100 to 1876 bar
rels Of shipping apples per acre. sold.
at an average price varying from
$50 to $3.50 per barrel during the
i've years. The gross returns per acre
range from $50 to $904 and the net
returns from $117 to $218. The The aver
ACE net returns for all the orchards.
for the Ave years were STA per acre,
4 sun sumcient to pay 1876 per cent
8 81, 200. Accordingly q valuation Of
$1,000 per acre for these orchards
seems not excessive.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-02-04

York for libel if he can induce the
mayor to acknowledge referring to
him in a public speech on Dec. 8.
Assistant Attorney General Wade
Ellis has arrived at Chicago and has
taken charge of the federal grand
jury's investigation into the methods
Of the 50 called "beef trust"
J. Pierpont Morgan has cabled the
French authorities having in charge
the relief of the flood victims, offering
$4,000 to help in the work.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-02-04
QUICK Improvement q s,xsst GO

Quick Improvement 81 Sweet Corn
Az 4 result OF several years selecs
don Nelson 8. stone of Massachusetts,
reported last season sweet cornswhichl
matured nearly a week earlier than
ore. early kinds which 40 had tried
and tie ears were alinost double the
size sc other early yarieties.s The I'M "a
sproyement vas made by choosing sth tt
earliest ears and then using telScse
grains tbats grew on the middle Of the
leob and then stu further selecting thu.
largest and bsst shaped sraina.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17
EXPECTS TO RAISE AND
 NATURE GRAIN IN ALASKA

Peter Schneider is an enterprising rancher now in Chitina from his homestead near the Tazlina crossing on the trail to Fairbanks, about nine miles from Copper Center. MT. Sch neider is very optimistic as to the future agricultural results of Alaska, and says his section of the country is the best he has found for good soil and apparently suited for the rais- ing and maturing of grain. He has sent to the states for some Finland black oats and other grains which thrive in cold attitudes. He has fif- teen acres ready for cultivation and will, by next summer, have as many more. One of his neighbors raised s3,000 worth of potatoes last season, and he says hay and grain can be matured as we'll as potatoes.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

warmer climate just as we'll as in Alaska, though he deeply regretted to leave his friend, the doctor.
 Geronimo" Geo. Reed and Wal ter Norris are busy with the traveller on the other side of the stream.
 Red McInnis has charge of the derrick car and says If he had his way about it he'd like to finish the job in about fifteen minutes.
 "Curley" McTague is one of the "main squeeze" foremen on the job on this side. He still retains that lovely bunch of fred lilacs," and says while he wouldn't think of talking about anyone. he doesn't believe that Ray Taylor, Deacon Jones or any of the gang, have any feeling for man with red whiskers, and believes that Red" McInnis will take the same stand with him.
 Tonsorial Jimmy Farr is keeping the boys hair well pruned up. He
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

Superintendent A. c. O'Neil and other officials in charge of the steel bridge now under construction at Kuskulana, report the work necessar- lily slow, owing to the cold weather which has prevailed for the past four weeks.
 General foreman of steel construc- tion, Chas. Dyer, to whom the boys have given the sobriquet of " Geroni- mo-" is looking for the "duck" who forged his name to communication to the Chitina Leader. He has an able assistant in Red" McInnis, and if they ever get clue to the perpe- trators of the "job" some one will get theirs.
 Deacon Jones is still holding down his job on the "train" engine. The boys say the good old deacon did his best and is still living up to his "rep" as first-class hotair man, but he fell down when the thermometer
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

settled below 45.
 Geo. Reed, who has placer prop erty on the Bremner river, is figur- ing on taking a run to the states after the bridge is finished, where he expects to organize a stock con- pany and sell shares of placer stock to the Pennsylvania Dutch around his old stamping grounds near Phil- adelphia.
 Ray Taylor is running the down stream traveller on this side of the Kuskulana, with Johnny Nicholson is on the same job on the upstream side.
 Patent Leather" Burke didn't re- main on the job long enough to take Supt. O'Neirs place. He left some time ago. Some of the gang state that Burke's particular friend CD pr. Smith, advised him to remain here, but Burke thought a man might aspire to 9 superintendency in a
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17
PROMOTERS TAKE OUTFIT
 INTO NIZINA COUNTRY

George T. Cappel and Billy Krum arrived in Chitina the first of the week, and after securing a good out fit from Gage, the Chitina Heights merchant, left Tuesday for Dan creek, tributary of the Nizina. Ed. House took them into the Nizina country, using a couple of horses. He returned Friday with one horse, leaving the other animal with the men, who expect to remain about three weeks doing assessment work and making preparations for active placer mining in the spring. MT. Cappel stated that after January 1st he expected to freight in about fif- teen tons of supplies and employ twelve men on their property.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17
Record Trip From
 IditarOd

w. Casey, the we'll known Fair banks hotel man, is authority for the statement that Lewis Rothermel has Jap Wada backed clear of the north ern map when it comes to mushing. Mir. Casey is also interested in the liquor business in Iditarod Ciy. He and Thos. Aitken recently left the Iditarod diggings with a good outfit and twenty-two dogs, making good time to Fairbanks. averaging 40 miles per day and often more. Roth- ermel, who started at the same time. mushed the entire distance, keeping ahead of the teams, and landed in Fairbanks four hours ahead of the party, fresh as a daisy and ready for the mush to Chitina the following day He also beat the Orr stage into Chit ina, though he started several hours ahead from Fairbanks. Mir. Casey says the actual distance from Chit ina to the Iditarod is less than 1 900 miles, but the way the musher goes it is even farther. Rothermel walk ed the entire distance, and while at the Hotel Chitina seemed as fresh as any of the party.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

The list is not assumed to be com plete, and there are probably other structures which might be interpo- lated, especially near the bottom of the list. The St. Giustina and Cere- veyrette bridges are single steel-arch highway spans over mountain gorges !. the length of span is 197 fit. and 172 it., respectively. The Clifton sus- pension bridge (with eye-bar chains instead of cables) and the Wiesen stone arch are the only other highway bridges on the list
 The Garabit bridge has steel deck truss spans on steel towers, and steel arch of $40 fit. span. The Fades bridge has a three-span continuous lattice deck truss (spans 37S, 472, '7S ft.) on masonry piers. The Zam- besi River bridge, on the Rhodesia Railways, has a 590-ft. steel arch at the gorge of the great Victoria Falls. The Viaur bridge has 721-ft. three higed steel arch extended at each end to form semi-arch cantilever arms reaching to the approaches. The Rio Grande bridge is of very similar design. The Namti bridge is triangular" arch of 1S0 IA fit. span, with towers on its launches to carry a line of deck spans. The Sit ter bridge is single-track, steel truss deck bridge on high stone tow CTS with arch viaduct approaches. The Crooked River bridge on the Oregon Trunk Ky. (not yet built will be a steel arch of about 360-ft. span. The Constantine Bridge has g masonary arch as it's main span,
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

The Muengsten bridge is a fixed
 end steel-arch bridge with the arch
 spanning 357 fit. The Loa bridge on the Antofagasta Ky. is steel via duct. The Pecos bridge of the South
 ern Pacific Ky. is similar but with steel decy cantilevers on two steel towers for the river and f1anking spans. The Gokteik bridge on the Burmah State Railways is a steel via duct with loft. tower spans and
 120-ft. intermediate spans. The Bel ly River Cor Lethbridge) bridge on the Canadian Pacific Ky. is a via duct with Gift. tower spans and in termediate spans of 98 it. 10 inches. This structure is notable also for it's great length (5.327 ft.), and is undoubtedly the greatest viaduct ill the world; the Goktiek viaduct in Burma ranks second in length. The IAlhLud lu6C On IuC CilC ny 10 O noted steel viaduct, and was rebuilt in 1900 on account of increases in loads.
 The Kentucky River bridge (High bridge) on the Cinincnati Southern Ky. is being rebuilt with the rail level 30 if higher than on the or iginal structure. The Verrugas bridge as built in 1872 had three steel towers carrying three deck spans of 100 it. and one of 125 it.; as rebuilt in 1900 it has two tow CTS (30-ft. span), central cantilev- CT span of 235 it. and anchor arms of 140 it. The Douro Bridge has main steel arch span supporting the deck trusses of a viaduct.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17
BLOUEN AND POHLUER
 OPEN THEIR NEW BAR

George Blouen, who recently open ed the Chitina hotel and Rudolph PIohlner opened their new bar the first of the week. which they call the Home Bar" The partnership GOV CTS the liquor business only, Mir Blouen still retaining charge of the hotel part of the house. This makes the third saloon to open in Chitina and the firm say they are we'll sat isfied with the patronage already ac- corded them Mr. Blouen states that his rooms are occupied each night and wishes he had more to rent. The firm carries an ad. in this issue of the Leader See what they have to say.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17
HARRY CHAMBERLAIN'S NEW
 FEED STABLES NOW READY

Harry Chamberlain, who has been busy all fall and winter preparing a large log barn or feed tsable. now has it in readiness for winter busi- ness and there is no question but what he will be we'll repaid for his expense and work, as feed stable is absolutely necessary in town like Chitina, and being the only one here Harry should enjoy a good business from now on. He has accommoda- tions for twenty-four head of stock and the barn is. built with a view to warmth and comfort. Stock can be kept here by the day, week or month at reasonable rates, and there is always supply of hay and grain for sale to transient travellers. See his ad. in this issue of the Leader.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17
First Fire Alarm
 Is Sounded

On Wednesday morning of this week the dread cry of fire was heard about 8:3s o'clock and the few who were astir at that time claim to have witnessed one of the most comical sights of their lives. The fire origi- mated in the new tent store recently erected by Perry Jacobs, starting near the roof of the tent near the stove pipe, and before it was ex- tinguished burned yard or two of good canvass from around the pipe. An eye witness, who first saw the smoke. stated that Perry rushed frantically out into the street with both hands up yelling fire at each step. He then rushed back into his store, but in few seconds came out faster than ever, yelling both fire and water, and as he realized there was no water to be had he became more excited every second, causing num- Der who were really in sympathy with him to laugh in spite of them selves. One of the boys, however, seeing the danger, grabbed the fire extinguishr from the Log Cabin bar, and making a 10-second sprint, sue ceeded in extinguishing the flames, much to the relief of the nerve-rack- ed son of Israel. All week Perry has been good-naturedly standing the jibes of the Chitina citizens who suggested to him that now was a most opportune time for fire sale,'' but Perry said: "Ach! I can't do it. So help me, there vos no water and no damaged goods, you see."
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17
Prospector's Body
 Is Found

The body of Duncan Clark, be- lieved to have been murdered in the Chandlar country two years ago, has been located by the census taker of that district, John Cornell, but whether the man came to his death by his own hand, whether he was killed by his partner, or whether hos tile Chandlar Indians were responsi- ble for the tragedy, has not been learned, as Cornell did not wish to disturb the remains until after the inquest. ..
 That the body found is that of the same Duncan Clark who disap- peared two years ago with Joseph Geraghty, when the two were out prospecting, there is no doubt, for Cornell says that he was personal ly acquainted with the man. More over, books and papers found in a gunnysack in the tent identified him beyond doubt.
 The report of the disappearance of the two men was first made a year ago this coming winter and it was currently believed that Indians were responsible for their taking off. Finally warrant was sworn out for the arrest of certain Indian of sin ister reputation, who was believed to have been responsible for the death of the two men and Otis Nicholson, was deputized by U. s. Commis- sioner Marsh, of the Chandlar, to make the service, search being made by the deputy for the two miss ing men. No trace of them, how ever, was found.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17
Locate Coal Land
 As HOmeSteadS

The passage of the act allowing surface entries on lands classified as coal lands has been a relief as against the tension created by keeping the enormous area of over S0,0OO,OO0 acres from settlement. These lands are now open to agricultural entry with authority to issue patents on full compliance with law, except that the patentee secures no right in or to the deposits of coal that may be found in the lands.
 Great activity has existed in con- nection with the lands opened un. der the enlarged homestead act of 1909 allowing entry of 320 acres. There have been classified and open ed for entry under this act approx imateliy 1SS.0O0 acres, and from time to time further classifcations will be made and the lands so c.assi- fled opened to settlement.
 The existing withdrawals of coal, oil, phosphate, and water-power lands aggregate at this time, in round numbers, over 91,O00.000 acres.
 A failure to release much of the lands now under withdrawals by new and amendatory acts directing the manner of their disposition will in- hibit development and greatly re- tard the new and struggling set dement's and industries of many of the Western states and Alaska.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17
KUSKULANA BRIDGE RANKS AS THE
 7WENTYTHRD HIGHEST IN THE WORLD

According to statistics and figures given by the Engineering Ne"s, the bridge now under construction at Kuskulana, ranks with the highest crossings in the world, and stands twenty-third on the list:
 The height of a bridge above the stream or valley which it crosses is sometimes a matter of interest mere ly on account of being exceptional,
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17
Breezy Gossip About the Steel Wofkers

doesn't believe in letting his fellow steel workers look shabby, even if it is cold weather and far away from the fair ones.
 Tom Anderson and Art Stevens left the job this week and expect to take the Alameda for the outside, where they will revel among the flesh pots until spring. Both men worked on the Miles Glacier bridge last year, and the gang say they ought to be pretty fiat"
 All the gang are praying for good weather, so they can eat their Christ mas dinner. with the knowledge that the work is done. If the weather holds soft, many will no doubt eat their Christmas dinner in Chitina or Cordova.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

but in some cases it presents special difficulties in construction and may influence the design of the structure or the method of it's erection. The list of notable high bridges given be- low has been compiled with some care and includes a number of the highest bridges of the world. So far as known the height given is the distance from low water level to the level of the rail or roadway.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

A New York opera singer who gets $1,800 week for singing at the Metropolitan opera house tried sing ing on the streets the other day and collected exactly $316 in pennies and nickels. Who can doubt the popular musical culture of the metropolis after that?
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

The proposition to guard the ap- breaches to the Panama canal in time of war by fleet of submarine torpedo boats at each end, made by a Republican congressman, would if it should reinforce the submarines by aerial fleets, have the advantage of being strictly up to date.