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Arizona republican., 1910-09-14

it's close at the pleasure of the parties that is. trial marriage" OuV cable dispatches from Paris recently re- ported that divorces by mutual con sent are spreading in France with alarming rapidity, especially among the working classes, would indicate NJ. Briand's advice is taken by the French
 In the states of this country, no law or combination of laws has been de- vised that would stay the flood of di- vorce. Our economists have come to regard divorce as not in itself a bad condition, necessarily, but the symp- tom of bad conditions in matrimony that are now met for the first time in history by priest and rebellion. The protest is shared in by all churches. Protestant and Catholic alike. against frivolous, mercenary, ignorant and hysiologiCally vicious unions. Con- corning the possible remedy for them once formed, there are differences of opinion between the churches and the laity. But none of the sincere pro- testors has yet reached the stage of approving trial marriages.-New York Times.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-14
PORTO RICO PROSPEROUS UNDER
 OUR FLAG.

The population of Porto Rico, ac-
 cOrding to the figures just returned by
 the official census takers, is 1.119,012
 an increase of about 165,00O since
 the cession of the island to the United
 States in December, 1898. The area
 of the island is 3.435 square miles,
 something less than half the size of
 New Jersey, and our neighbor state
 has about twice the number of in
 habitants of Porto Rico. so that the
 density of population i sabout the
 same.
 Porto Rico has flourished since. the American occupation. The debt of the island amounts to $600,000, which was equaled by the excess of receipts over disbursements as given in the most recent fiscal report. The value of the imports from the island to the United States dwindled from $3,000,000 in 1894 to half that amount in 1908 under Spanish misrule; they have in creased from s3.2OO.00O in 1899 to S26. 100000 in 1909 as the beneficent result of the American regime Simi- larly. exports from the United States had increasel from s2,700.000 in 1894 to s1,500,000 in 1898; during the American occupation they have in creased fromo s2,7OO,OOO in 1899 t s23. 300. 900 last year.
 For 200 years under the Spanish the island. though undisturbey by any hostile incursiOn. was governed by and rapacious slave owners. who impressed the Indians into their service and depleted the nsular population. For two centuries more the island was overrun by pi- rates and pillaged by the enemies of Spain or torn by internal disSensions.. It was not until 1873 that the Spanish cortes passed an act abolishing slav- cry in Porto Rico The final assur- lnce of peace and prosperity was only reached when. in 1900. we established m appropriate form of civil govern nent and proper representatives to m island legislature were elected. to- gether with a resident commissioner In Washington. The people of Porto Rico. after an unhappy past. appear to have entered at last upon an era If uninterrupted enjoyment of the blessings of justice in place of tyr amy, education rather than ignorance and requited industry instead of the labor Of the slave under the lash Ledger.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-14
1. [. [. HEARINGS ID
 BE HELD IN PHOENIX
Examiner Gerry Will Be Here Oct
 ober to 9th Inclusive.

The Arizona railway commission has received notice that Examiner Gerry of the interstate commerce commission will be here October 3 and will on that day give a hearing on the case brought by the commis- sion against Wells, Fargo & Co, re- lating to express rates en race horses participating -in the exhibitions of the Arizona fair, from both eastern and western points.
 The examiner will be here proba- bly from the Sd to the 9th inclusive and on the Sd also, will take up the case of the MaricOpa County Com mercial club against the Santa Fe and other railroads brought in respect of passenger rates.
 On October 9th, the examiner will conduct a hearing in the case of the Tucson Shippers association against the Southern Pacific company and the case of Albert Steinfeld x O. against the Illinois Central and other rail- roads.
 On the 7th MT. Gerry will be in Prescott, where he will hear the cases of the Arizona Brewing company
  and other railroads and against the Chicago, Milwaukee ana St. Paul and other railroads.
 The hearings will be held in the United States court rooms, beginning at 10 a. m.
 It has also been announced by the commission that it's order issued June 6, reducing freight rates from the east to Phoenix will not become ef- fective until December 1 instead of october l, as at first announced. The postpOnement is due to showing made by the railroad companies that the time was too short to allow for properly lining up the new tariffs and preparing the statements that the commission requested be presented to ii on that date.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-14
TRIAL MARRIAGE" IN FRANCE

Paul Bourgeois play, No Divorce" :" produced in Paris two years ago. prompted M. Aristide Briand. the French minister of justice. to exclaim:
 When will the law, which permits marriage without love. permit divorce without hate ?" Bourget's play was for the preservation of the sanctity of marriage, while the Minister of Justice expressed his belief in a sim pie contract for certain period. with the power of renewal or revocation at
Arizona republican., 1910-09-14

Willie-I got even with Tommy Smith this afternoon.
 His Mother-How?
 Wtlhe--I. bought five cents, worth of candy and ate 1t all right in front of him
Arizona republican., 1910-09-14

ability Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound to cure ills all of the women whose correct names and addresses are given below what they not obliged to take word for - ask the who know personal that Lydia E Fkas Xegeable Componnd and does female diseases
Arizona republican., 1910-09-14

 benefited by Mrs PnkamS famous medicine and no whatever them for the their Ask them What Lydi Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24

Sunday is Railroad Day" and ev- cry ciizen of Chitina should con stitute himself a committee of one to see that our visitors enjoy them selves. From what the Leader can learn there will be several hundred
 visitors and as they and the railroad officials are making this a general holiday let us all mingle together and make this celebration big happy family" affair. E. W. Ex- um, Capt. Hill, Judge Ferguson, and the tewnsite officials, as we'll as all our business men and citizens gen. erally have been untiring in their efforts and unsparing in their con- tributions to make Railroad Day the success 1T deserveL to be and we
 feel assured that those who make the trip over the road to the coming Copper Belt City, will have no cause for regret. All those who can will ride or walk over the newly made trail for a distance of several miles, while others who prefer the sports can enjoy the dancing and contests. The committee on arrangements an
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24
RIVER STEAMERS
 ARE DIsMANTLED

With the exception of the river steamer Chitina, which will be kept in readiness for commission, in case of necessity next season, all the riv- CT steamers which have piled the great Copper River the past two summers, and have been such i'm portant factors in getting supplies and construction material to the front, are now skeletons in the bone yard on the south bank of the Cop per river near Mile 133. The engi- nes and machinery were taken out of the Tonsina and NiZina this week, and loaded on cars ready for ship ment to the coast. Most of the equip ment has been put on sale at great ly reduced prices and finds a ready sale among the new corners at Chit ina and to prospectors and miners, who can replenish or secure nearly an entire outfit at prices far below what the goods could be purchased for in the states. Nothing but the steamers hulls will be left, and they will be used as bunk houses for the steel workers and bridge men, when work begins on he second largest bridge in Alaska.
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24

since been succeeded by Captain Pope. Since their appointment, the work of these four efficient army of- ficers speaks for itself, as there is scarcely camp of any consequence in the North which has not been ben efited by their untiring efforts in se- curing good trails for the develop ment of Alaska.
 Foreman Holland, who was in terviewed by a representative of the Leader this week, stated that with men working on both ends of the trail, the work should be completed by the latter part of October or the first of November, if no unforeseen circumstances prevented.
 T have a force of about sixty men on :his end of the trail," Mir. Hol- land stated, land have been three weeks completing six miles, having started work on the 7th of Septem- Der. From now on expect to make more rapid progress. as have added more men. The work is somewhat slower than some may think it should be, for the reason that the trail is
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24
VISITORS WELCOME
 ON RAILROAD DAY

nounce that the train will De neld as long as the visitors care to remain and dance The train, the town and surrounding country are yours, so we ask you to make the most of the day.
 Below we print the program of events which is subject to change:
 The events are free for all.
 Boat race on lake, three men in boat and cockswain-
 100 yard dash, prize S10.
 Tug of war, good cash prize to be announced.
 1O0-yard, three-legged race. Cash prize.
 50-yard dash for boys, prize an- nounced.
 50-yard dash for girls, prize an- nounced.
 50-yard sack race. prize amour ced.
 Boxing contest.
 Grand prize waltz in pavilion. Prize S1O.
 Cash prize for best couple.
 Other events may be pulled off.
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24

being built on permanent lines. Small bridges are built substantial ly and will need no repairing for summer use, the eulverts and grades being the only part of the work which is now hurried, or any way slighted. for when winter sets in they will be in good shape for travel and will need but little improvement for next summers use.
 ''The trail from Willow creek to Tonsina, distance of "A miles, is practically completed, although there are few men doing work on that end, but the bulk of the work yet to be done is between here and Ton sina, a distance of l 5 miles. A good gang of men are working from Ton sina this way, and we hope soon to hear the ring of the picks and shov- els from both working parties
 MT. Holland located the thirty nine miles of trail now being built between Chitina and Willow creek, and says the money subscribed and appropriated for this work could not have been put to better use.
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24

first few miles be called the Chitina Drive, or Boulevard, as it wends its way around the magnificent hills and mountains, beautiful little valleys and many picturesque lakes.
 Foreman Holland, who has charge of the work on this end of the trail, is the right man in the right place, he having put in nine years in what he vernacularly terms mud sling ing" He was in charge of the work under Capt. Abercrombie and built the trail from Valdez to Panama, be- fore the existence of the Alaska Road Commission. In the course of few more years. as more people begin to explore this great northern territory, the cry for trails and transportation facilities made itself heard in far away Washington, and Congress made an appropriation for roads and trails in Alaska and appointed a road commission of army officers, consist ing of Major Richardson Captain Pillsbury and Lieutenant Orchard. Captain Pillsbury, who is one of Uncle Sam's most able engineers, has
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24
LADIES ENTERTAIN AT
 DELIGHTFUL DINNER PARTY

The first social event in our new and thrilling town of Chitina was given this week in the form of a dinner party. Mrs. L. c. Stringer and Mrs. Dan Reeder having the dis tinction of being the first ladies to set the social ball rolling. The dinner was given in honor of Port Captain George Hill in the large tent on Chitina Heights, where Mesdames
 Stringer and Reeder are making their temporary home. The table and rooms were beautifully decorat- ed with ferns and golden autumn leaves, which grow in such profusion on the beautiful hillsides surround ing Chitina. Those presiding at the festive board were Captain George Hill, Commodore Brady, Captain D. s. Reeder, Mrs. Reeder and Mrs. Stringer. After all had done ample justice to the delicious menu, toast in sparkling champagne was drunk to the first social event in Chitina, and another one" to future social events, hoping that all may be as pleasant as the first dinner party"
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24
Chitina-F fairbanks Trail a Boulevard

If there is any doubt in the minds of the skeptical as to whether there will be a trail from Chitina to Will low creek, on the main Valdez-Fair- banks trail this winter, they should take a trip out over the six miles of road now completed on this end. Superintendent Ingram and Fore man Lars Holland have large force of men and are not only doing most effective and rapid work, but are constructing trail upon which teams can make the best of time, when the ice will have come, and with view to permanency, so the trail can be used both winter and summer.
 The first five miles of the trail from Chitina is now a good wagon road in the summer time, and the most profane teamster in the North couldn't conscientiously use "cuss word" while driving over it. In fact, it has been suggested by some of the Chitina residents who have been over the new trail, that the
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24

return home tell his friends what a marvellous country this great north land is, and we would have, within a few years, thousands of people here, living and working one of the fairest lands that the Master Hand of nature has ever produced.
 Natives Knew of Copper
 Long ever before the white man entered this great copper belt, native copper was used by the Indians for their spear and arrow heads, perfect specimens having been found in the sluice boxes on the ChitlIu and Dan Greeks. Even today ceremonial knives of native copper are used by the Indians for cutting the first salmon caught at .le beginning of the seasons run. Lieutenant Allen tells in his work on the Copper riv- CT country, how Chief Nikolai show ed him specimens of bornite and told him of native copper to be found on Chititu creek. He also showed him bullets of native copper obtained from the Indians lover the noun tains" most probably at the head of White river,
 Now Region of Hreat Future
 This region promises to be the greatest copper producing center of the world. Until the building of the Copper River & Northwestern Rail- way, the Copper river copper regions were reached during the summer by the government trail from Valdez to Eagle, or by lining boats up the Cop per river and in the winter months by the first named route, or by the Tasnuna and Copper rivers. The mineral resources of this region have remained undeveloped for years, for the want of reliable and economical means of transportation.
 But with the building of the rail- road, and the mines now being so developed as to place them on the productive stage, this region prom ises to be the greatest copper pro- ducing center of the world. A town so fortunately situated as Chitlna with all the natural wealth and re- sources within its very doors, is destined to grow into a large and flourishlng city within the next few years.
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24
TOWN RAPIDLY FILII.tG
 UP WITH FAMILIES

A lonely bachelor who arrived in Chitina last week, having an eye for the beautiful, and has a warm spot in his heart for the dear sex, re- marked that he could see oply one drawback 10 this town, which was that he had seen and knew of but two or three ladies in the commun- ity. l. may be of interest to the gentleman, as we'll as many other gallants in Chitina, to know that there are at least fifteen or twenty ladies already here, the names of some of whom we print below:
 Miss Clara Krueger, Miss Dixon, Mesdames. Stringer, Reeder, Dixon,
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24

Tibbs, sherman, Cloninger, Burk- hart, Schaupp, Healey, Carey, Myers Hull, Gage, Newhouse and King. There may be others, of whom we did not learn, and before October 1st there will no doubt be double the number already here, for sever al of the business and married men soon as comfortable quarters can be provided.
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24

So many blasts on the vast amount of construction work in and around Chitina, causes but little comment, but now and then an unusually heavy shot, causes the inmates of tents and temporary roofs to rush outside and gaze anXiously skyward. Last week flying rock crashed through the top of the saloon deck of the steamer Chitina, just missing the head of the steward, who was carrying a platter to the table, taking part of the plat ter with it to the deck, while the stup- flied seward gazed in helpless won- der at part of the dish, which he retained in his hand.
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24
Governor Talks On
 The Needs of Alaska

Chitina had as her guest on We'd nesday Hon. Walter E. Clark, gov ernor of Alaska, whose party had the honor of being the first passen- gers to reach here in a through train from Cordova since the Copper Riv- CT & Northwestern railway has been completed to this camp. The wei come accorded Governor Clark was a hearty one and his visit appreciat- ed by every resident of the interior, and he has many close, personal friends here. A Leader reporter se- cured the following interview from him, which will be read with much interest by our readers:
 Long ago I reached the conclu- sion that one of the most essential things for the development of Alas ka through the reduction of freight rates and the lowering of the cost of supplies was the establishment of lighthouses all along the coast of the territory. I don't know whether you grasp the full significance of this talk about lighthouses. Some seven or eight years ago I began to write ar ticles about the great importance of lighthouses on the Alaskan coast. There is goo deal in it besides the safeguarding of human lives. Marine insurance rates in southeastern Alas ka at this time--I do not know wheth- CT they are as high on the steamers that are running to your coast-are something like twelve or fifteen per cent. It was said last winter that if these large vessels continued to make the inside passage to Cordova the rate would be raised to twenty per cent. There is no reason why with proper aid for navigation, ma rine insurance rates should not be decreased to one-half or one-third of the present amount, and, of course, a lower rate of insurance must mean a smaller cost of operation to the steamship companies.
 From this it logically would fol- low that there should be a reduction freight rates would mean a lower cost of living in southwestern Alas ka and in the interior, and, of course, in Chitina as we'll. It is very large  subject, and I do not believe that l made any mistake when I went to Washington last winter with the proposition that the lighthouse board should spend the s60,000 which had been available for the last two years, but which had not been expended because the board could not decide what particular kind of acetyline light they wanted in the waters of southeastern Alaska. A light was adopted, and it was promised that twenty-nine of them should be plac- ed at points where they would be of incalculable benefit every night in the year to steamers plying between points in southwestern Alaska and Seattle.
 "I am satisfied that the time has come when it is not only desirable but vitally necessary to further de- velopment, that we have a railroad from tidewater to navigable water on the Panama or Yukon rivers. In my
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24

The hale oId follower of all from tier camps, James Hartney, is located in Chitina. He has a good team of horses and is doing contracting and hauling, having just finished can tract for hauling timbers for the Kuskalina bridge.
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24

Frank Ackles, the we'll known teamster, has two teams in Chitina, and he is kept busy hauling from morning till night with baggage transfers, and hauling of all kinds.
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24

Send us your Job Printing.
The Chitina leader., 1910-09-24

To strangers arriving in any of the ports of southern Alaska, one of the first things that strikes them is the new town of Chitina, on the Copper River X Northwestern Rail- road, and which, in the opinion of many promises to be he most inn portant inland commercial centers -<f the richest mining country in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-15

''Sit down. said Goldsmith, "and if possible become coherent. What are you talking about?''
 "rhe night that Perry Langham gave his house. warming at the Uru- quay he received a note requesting him to deliver five thousand dollars to the bearer. The note bore my forged signature. He sent the mon ey, and his check came back witt, understanding and quarreIed about it. Don't you seer"
 <I am beginning to- admitted Goldsmith, "but what makes you suspect hat it's Richepin? Five thousand dollars isn't such an un- usual amount"
 "Richepin was interested to have me out of town. Richepin had an aninus against me. Richepfn had just gone broke. Richepin had seen my writing and signature a hundred times.''
 ''An that doesn't prove him a forger.''
 Don't you agree with me in my suspicious ?''
 ''I'm afraid that. I'm inclined to- admitted Goldsmith .thoughtfulIy ''But you're talking libel by the yard. Also it seems to me that the time has come for your own exp1ana- ton. How do you happen to be wearing such clothes with five thou
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-15
WHEN \ AM RICH
 by Roy Mason. Copyright, G. w Dillingham; Company, 19O9)
by Roy Mason.


 But why were you so anxious to l be rid of me?'' "If I thought you were clever enough to find out" said the girl, "l would not be talking to you now.''
 That's mystifying,'' said Chester. But l still fa1l to see what possible interest Richepin could have in my absence unless =. Do you think Monsieur is honest. Miss Foster?" a ''No.''
 Perry! Perry" calculated Ches- ter suddenly. CT have it, It's all right. God bless you, Miss Foster! You did run me into trouble in a sort of way, but I'm awfulIy fond of you. Bless you!''
 'I hate, you!" amed the girl.
 Don't! Don't!' protested Chester ttI think that you have just done me the greatest favor ever received in my life. Do you by any chance know when MT. Goldsmith will get back from Europe?"
 t'He has been here several days" Chester as he strode off rapidly with his old-tine easy swing.
 ''He never will know" she nur- n,ured in pa1e-faced misery. ooh, if 8 girl could only say what she really meansi"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-15

Don't you see,'' said Goldsmith eagerly. that it is our one sure con elusive chance to put ourselves right with Twining?'
 Chester looked him straight in the eye.
 'T like that 'our,' MT Goldsmith, he said. You are excusabIe on that account. But I didn't know that you understood that part of it."
 INT. Twining himself furnished me with that said Goldsmith And now there is one more matter to be attended to-
 He wheeled around in his big desk chair. and began rapidly writing check.
 .what are you dOing?" inquired Chester.
 ''You must allow me to assume that five thousand indebtedness for the present. I feel that I am partly to blame. Richepin became known to you as our client. I should have watched affairs more closely"
 ''I won't say anything more,'' said Chester, "because there is nothing that would be adequate. I hoped to be able to make you see 1t, but I never dreamed of such treatment as this"
 '.You will kindly allow me to con duct my own affairs according to my own lights growIed Goldsmith as
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