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The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
THE CITY OF HXDABERG

Mrs. E. w. Hawls.Yarth, wife of the missionary in cha.sc at Hvdaberg the new village of the Hyla Indians on the West Coast, is local visitor on her way to the states and will jour ney south on tie Jefferson tonight. She reports that the work of. getting the new town into shape is progressing finely, and that 139 people are now regular residents of the place. They have elected a common council of seven members, one of whom is mayor of the town. They have organized and incor- porated trading company. which will operate store and sawmill, and later will erect and run cannery. Mir. Hawksworth and his wife are the only white people in the place. all the rest being Hydahs.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
+ + + < + + + + * f f f + REMEMBER THAT YOUR f + TAXES BECOME DELIN- + + OUENT JANUARY 8, 1912. + + < < f + F < + + + < BEST LIGHTED TOWN IN ALASKA

Ketchikan can make the claim and substantiate it that she is the best lighted town in all Alaska. The Clt- izens Light, Power & Water Co. has been at work for some time on the 1n- stalation of new street lighting sys- tenn, and Christmas Eve. the task was completed and the current turned on. The new lights are one hundred can dle power tungstens, with the latest style refectors for street lighting The result is most satisfactory, an'i the streets are as bright as though the moon at the full were shining. To George Chesney and his crew are due the thanks of the town for their work in the bad weather of the last month getting the wires strung and the new lights installed.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
KNOCKS OUT HIS MAN

In the fifth round of what was to be a twelve round go, "Willie Mack :" the well known lightweight, knocked out Jimmie Chambers at the Lyric Theater, Douglas, last Saturday night The fight was a good one, both men being in the best of condition, but Mack s ring generalship was too much for his opponent. Considerable money changed hands as the result of the bout which gives Mack the championship in his class in Southeastern Alaska Jack Wilson acted as referee, and gave general satisfaction. The fight was for the gate receipts and side bet be- tween the men of $20000
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29

The New Years Ball to be given by the local A. B. Camp, promises to be THE social event of the winter The demand for tickets has been good ever since they were put on sale early in the week. so that a goodly sized crowd is assured. During the past week the camp has taken in over thirty new members. and several others have sig nifed their intention of joining, so good big bunch of interested people are bound to be out Monday night and will see to it that all the visitors have good time. A reception committee consisting of Judge stackpolc, Dr. Fig gins, Col Shoenbar, Capt. Council, F. J. Hunt Geo. Rounsefel and Chas. A. Sulzer have been named, who with D. Smith Harris, Dale w. Hunt, Dr. G. E. Dickesen and J. E. Sayles floor commit tee; C. NJ. Hoover, ticket seller and w. Tracy James and Ed J. Williams as door keepers, will keep matters on the move. Prof. Sumpf reports that he will have an orchestra of five pieces to furnish the understanding rev in the dance music line here in Ketchikan, and a bountiful luncheon of "hi-yu elosh muck k-a-muck" will be served. The tickets which are on sale at all the leading business houses are $l for gentlemen, ladies free.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
GETS A NASTY FALL

Mike DeCosta sustained bad fall while out hunting this week. He is ill charge of the cookhouse at the Lon De Van mine, and while the mine crew were in town celebrating Christ mas early in the week, concluded that he would try his hand at hunting. As he was going over the mountain he fell, hurting his knee quite severely, and was compelled to return to town for treatment. With attention the wrench will be relieved so that he will be able to go back to work again in week or ten days.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
LOCAL FOLKS MARRY

During the past week. announce ments have been out of the marriage last Sunday afternoon at the A. E. Walker resi lence. of Miss Ethel Walker and John McGraw. Both the contracting parties are well known in Ketchikan. the bride being the young est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Walker, while the groom has a host of friends as Charles Deppe's right hand man. The Miner, with their many friends wishes them long life and hap piness.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
NEW SECRETARY OF BOAT CLUB

The local motor boat club, which had rather fallen into disuse, has walk ened up again, and Is making prepar- Eations for the future. It will pad dle it's own canoe along strictly boat ing lines, and see to it that matters of that nature' are taken care of as they should be. A. E. Gurr of the A w. Thomas Co.,, Inc, has been elected the new secretary, and takes hold of the work with lots of enthusiasm and ginger and asks The Miner to request any one having bills against the club to present same to him.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
ENDORSE PRESIDENT TAFT

The republican territorial committee in session at Cordova last week adopt ed resolution endorsing the candida cv of President Taft for re-nomina- tion for second presidential term. Apportionment of delegates for the territorial convention to convene ill Cordova on March 30 was made and is:
 First Division Juneau, eight; Douglas, eight; ketchi- kan. fcur; Treadwell, four; Sitka, three; Wrangell, three; Loring, three; Skagway. two. Other towns in the first division were given one.
 Second Division
 Nome, twenty one; St. Michael five; Council, five; Glacier, five; Candle, four. All others three.
 Third Division
 Cordova, eight; Valdez, six; Sewar l, five; Chitina, four; Kennicott three; Katalla, two; Eyak, two; Unalaska, two; Copper Mountain, two. All oth- CTS one.
 Fourth Division
 Fairbanks, seventeen; Fort Gibbon. five; lditarod, three; Flat Creek, two, Others one
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
FOREST SERVICE MOVING

The local office force of the Forest Service, from the boss down to the cook, have been hard at it all day to- day moving out of the electric light building to their new quarters in the Koel building. The new offices are well planned and will be ideal after the furniture is in place and the force used to the new location.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29

Wm Moyle, superintendent of the It mine, after visit of several weeks at the Hot Springs, left fro the Sound on the Curacao. He will of course re- turn in the Spring.
 After short business trip to Seattle Fremont King returned north on the Jefferson.
 rhe steamer Jefferson ic expected in abont midnight tonight
 A cordial welcome is extended to all to attend Sunday services, espec- tally those in the evening, at the Methodist church.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
STILL MORE cANNERIEs

It is a very poor day that one doesn t hear of at least one new cannery going to be erected for this year s pack. The latest is that two are to be put in at Hidden Inlet this year, and a second one, small affair, is figured on for Kasaan bay in addition to the big one which the German interests viii erect on the site of the one destroyed by fire this last fall.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
FRANK GETS FINE
 CHRISTMAS PRESENT

Frank Capp is of the opinion that he was the recipient of the best Christ mas present in the town this year-a seven and one-half pound daughter, who arrived on the scene about eleven o clock Christmas night. The little la dy and her mother are progressing fine ly, while Frank continues to smile every time he thinks of the new arri- val, which is very often.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
GOT THEIR MoNEY'S WORTH

Everybody and their aunts attended the package sale at Ryus' Drug Store last Friday and Saturday, and many and varied were the surprises resulting from the goods they bought Several of Ketchikan s most confirmed bachc- lors found hair pins and the like in the boxes they bought, while one of the most prominent of the local w. c. T.
 us took home a folding eorkscrew
 But they all got their moneys worth.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
TABLES ARRIVE

The billiard and pool tables, etc, for John Raber s new parlors arrived up on the Jefferson, and during the week have been set up and put in position, and within the next few days, John ex poets to move over into the new place, where he and Charley Brassard will be ready to meet all corners, either with q razor or a billiard cue.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
RETURNS FROM SPOKANE

J. E. Lathrop, one of Ketehikan $ old timers, after an absence of several months in eastern Washington, re- turned on the last Jefferson. Joe re- ports business in the states as being rather slow, so that it is pleasure to get back to a real live town again.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
NEW LIGHT INSTALLED

Alaska, Chatham Strait, Tenakee In let Light.
 Established Dec 20, 1911. if is a white acetylene lenslantern light, of about 1S0 candle power occulting thus: Light, 0.5 second. Eclipse, 4.5 sec onds.
 E. H. PULLMAN, Commander U. s. Navy, Inspector 18th Lighthouse District.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29
SAILS FOR PORTLAND SUNDAY

Capt. Harry Ayers, of the Truth, informes the Miner that his vessel will sail for Portland City, Sunday, immediately after the arrival of the Humboldt. For freight and passenger accommodations see him.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29

The cold weather is here again and so is O.. H. Kelly < Co. Their shop is small but it's a hummer.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-29

Join the suit club. $1.25 per week. Mrs. E. Scrimsher, Newtown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
ASK FOR LoRlMER EVIDENCE.
subpoeuas for Witnesses in Illinois
Are Issued.

Chicago.-A number of Chicago men
were served with subpoenas by Fred
H. Weber, special officer of the fed
eral government. commanding them to
appear in Washington and give testi-
mony before the investigating com
mittee of the United States senate
that is directing the new Lorimer in
quiry.
The Chicagoans on whom subpoenas
were served are Edward Tilden. pres
ident National Packing company; Ed
ward Hines, c. F Wiehe, brotherin.
law of Edward Hines; Clarence S.
Funk, general manager International
Harvester company; Cyrus H. McCor.
mick, president International Harvest
err company; Edward A Bancroft, gen
eral counsel International Harvester
company; John Frederick. state sen
ator: Robert F. Wilson, state repre-
sentative; George w. Hinman. editor
and publisher Chicago Inter?0cean;
H. H. Kohlsaat. editor and publisher
Chicago Record-Herald.
Washington. Announcement was
made by the special senate committee
of eight which is to conduct the sec
ond investigation into the election of
Senator William Lorimer Of Illinois
that the first hearing will be held in
Washington on Thursday, June %.
The committee had previously deter
mined that the first hearing would be
held on June 49, but the change was
made after lengthy conference with
Senator Lorimer, who said that his
counsel, Judge Elhridge Hanecy. is
engaged in the trial OF a case in Chi
cage and will probably not be in a
position to appear until June % Judge
Hanecy represented Lorimer at the
previous investigation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
Presents Unique Gavel.

Gen. F. A. Bird Of Madison, quarter
master general of the Wisconsin de-
partment, G. A. R., at Green Bay, pre-
scented to the department a unique
gavel sent him for that purpose by
Gen. James H. Agen of Houston, Tex,
past department commander of the
Wisconsin department. General Agen
formerly resided at Superior.
The gavel is made from pieces of
wood that have historical significance.
The head is made from a limb of
blackberry tree on the battlefield of
San Jacinto, where Santa Anna was
captured by General Houston in 1896;
the handle from a section of a joist
taken from Libby prison.
Other portions of the gavel come
from an oak rafter in the building
built by William Henry Harrison at
Vincennes, Ind, in 1906, while he was
governor of Indiana, Wisconsin and
Illinois; from the old mahogany doors
of the national capitol. taken down
when the bronze doors were hung;
from a red cedar joist in the United
States mint at New Orleans built in
1886, and from a walnut bed that went
through the Galveston flood in 1900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
CARRIE NATIONS WILL FILED.
Leaves Residue of Estate to Home Of
Drunkards,

Leavenworth, Kan.-The will of
Carrie A. Nation was filed in the pro-
bate court here. 1t was dated in 1907
and in it Mrs. Nation declared herself
a resident of Washington.
1t is estimated the estate disposed
of by the will is valued at $4,000, con-
sisting of houses and lots in Guthrie
and Shawnee, Okla. an account of
$1,000 in an Alexandria (Va) bank,
and life insurance policy.
To the Woman's Christian Temper
ance union of Kansas Mrs. Nation be-
queathed her Book of My Life" and
all rights Hereunder Charlton A. Nc
Nab, her only child, is bequeathed $50
a month If not In an insane asylum.
After the death of Mrs, McNab her
children are to receive $500 each. The
remainder of the estate is to be given
% the Carrie Nation Home for Drunk
ards Wives and Widows at Kansas
City for a home for children twelve
years old and under
Kansas City, Kan. - The funeral
of Mrs. Carrie Nation took place at
the home of her niece, Mrs. NJ. d.
Moore The body was buried in Bel
ton, Mo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
New State interpretations.

Articles Of incorporation were filed
in the office of Secretary of State
Fl ar as follows:
Cooperative Electric company, Mil
waukee; capital. $4,000; incorporators.
H. H. Schermerhorn. Fred J. Scher-
merhorn. Jacob A. Mueller.
The Business Mems club Of Sheboy-
gan filed notice Of dissolution.
German Building association, Schlei-
singeryille; capital. $4,000; incorpora-
tors, John F. Mayer, Edward D. Gems
mann, Peter Schreck.
Grand Rapids Construction COM
pany. Stevens Point; capital, $4,000;
incorporates, ". E. Tie, George H.
Bruno, J c. Tanberg.
st. Paul Liquo, company. Superior;
capital. $4,000; incorporates, John
Ratkiewicz, Jiene Ratk1ewicz. A Bur
zynski
West Side Amusement company.
Milwaukee; capital, $4,000; incor.
porators, Emil Priebe, August DISTRICT,
H. o. Reimoltd.
The Th.imany Pulp and Paper com
parry OF Kaukauns fled an amendment
Increasing its capital stock from s400..
700 to 100000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
SECRETARY KNOX'S
SKIRTS CLEARED
Lays Scandals in Department to
Predecessors.
RESENTS PERJURY CHARGE
Cabinet Officer Declares Payment Of
$1,000 to Young Hale Was Con-
tracted for BY Elihu
Root

Washington-Th the scandals
that have turned up in the state de-
partment cannot properly be laid at
his door, Secretary Knox made clear
% the Hamlin committee of the
house, and demonstrated that they be-
long to past administrations.
He explained the $1,000 payment to
young Mr. Hale. which Elihu Root con-
tracted for, and the affair of the Ro-
senthal portrait was traced to the ad-
ministration of John Hay.
At the same time Secretary Knox
resented what he regarded as an init
nation that perjury had been commit
ted by some of the present clerical
force OF the state department The
committee has not succeeded in sOlv-
ing the riddle in connection with pay
ments made to Albert Rosenthal for
the Day portrait and the recovery of
the voucher for that payment.
Secretary Knox gave the committee
the original voucher and the explana-
tory memoranda attached to it. Ac-
companying the latter was a receipt
from Rosenthal which the latter has
no recollection OF giving. There was
a letter from Consul General w. H.
Michael, former chief clerk of the de-
partment. written in answer to Secre-
tary Roots request for information in
which Michael says the balance of
$1,000 was given in cash to Secretary
John Hay and used by him in connec-
ton with Chinese affairs under Mr.
Rockhill
Don't you think" asked Mr. Ham
lin Of Secretary Knoy, that this re-
ceipt was prepared since this hearing
began?"
Are you charging anyone with per
jury?" remarked Mr. Knox
Il am not. but think this suspi-
cious," said Mr.. Hamlin
IF you can ascertain" retorted
Secretary Knox, that since you got
your letter from Rosenthal that some
one in the department fixed this up
there will be some vacancies"
Il may do Senator Root an injus-
tice." said Davis. but think he said
the voucher was in two parts This is
all one document
Secretary Knox-'T gave 1t to you
in the shape in which received IT."
With these papers is a letter
signed by Rosenthal referring 70 por-
trait of Secretary Day. 1t IS signed
March %, 1906, and addressed to no
one Do you know anything about it,"
Nothing" said Secretary Knox.
LAS soon as this affair developed or
dered search for ths voucher 1
found the affairs of tie department in
an chaotic condition | have reorgan-
ized it and endeavor to install busi-
ness methods"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21

cases II the session concludes In two
weeks, the cost per bill, unless a
large number Of new bills comes in
which is extremely unlikely-the cost
per bin will be slightly more-about
sSS. II final adjournment does not
come for three weeks-which is more
hkely-the cost per bill VIII be about
one dollar more.
This salary cost per bill has been
much lower in the last three sessions.
when the employees were under civil
service In previous years, under the
old spells System, the number Of en-
ploye7 was from one and one'half to
two times as large as it is row (S9l
and the bill cost since 1891 has
ranged from SIS in 1901 to $50 in
1905. The average number of EN-.
ployes in the eight sessions preceding
civil service reform 1881 TO 1900
was POI, at an average cost per day Of
S433, while the average in the last
three sessions (under the merit sys-
tenn has been 103 employees, costing
the state an average of 1929.
In comparison with &c other states.
the cost per day in Wisconsin is quite
low, New York leading with s1,551. In
Minnesota the average daily cost is
Sis. in spite of a limit Of 100 days
upon the length of sessions.
The new law creating teachers in
surance and annuity fund was Of
feially published and Is now in effect.
1t provides for a state board of five
members to handle the fund. 1t is OPP
tional with teachers 90 come under
the law. If they come under It they
are to share in its benefits and are re
quired to contribute to the fund one
per cent. Of their salary annually for
the first ten years and two per cent.
annually for the IS years. After 20
years they are to be entitled to an an
nuity equal to $3.50 for each year of
service, but not to exceed $3.50 in any
year. The fund is TO be made up of
contributions by teachers and other
sources.
The joint legislative committee on
finance reported for passage the Klecz-
ka bill directing the state land COM
missioners to buy tract of 81 lots adj
joining the state fair grounds at West
Allis to be used for state fair pur-
poses.
An amendment was recommended
appropriating $4,000 to pay for the
land It was also recommended that
the law passed two years ago. appro-
priating $4,000 for the purchase of
some of this land, be repealed.
Six of the fourteen members of the
committee dissented from the report.
They were Senators Sanborn, Browne,
True and Whitehead and Assembly
men Draper and Harper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
TARIFF ACT FIGHT
OPENS IN SENATE
Reciprocity Bill Reported by Finance
Communicable Recommends
lions Made.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. recommends
ton and with the Root paper
trust amendment attached, the reel
procity bill was reported to the SEN
ate by Chairman Penrose of the f.
nance committee. II is believed that
long drawn out battle in open ses-
sion viii result, as several adverse
views were presented by senators.
The members Of the finance commit
tee were divided on the issue. In a
vote to report the bill unfavorably
they stood to z.
Messrs. McCumber and La Toilette
submitted reports outlining their indi-
yidual views in opposition to reci-
procity and Mr. Williams presented
the views of himself and Messrs.
Stone and Kern favorable to the meas
ure.
Mr.. Gore introduced an amendment
to the bill which would place Cana
dian -four, meal, meats and agricul-
tural implements on the free list, but
said he would not press the provision
if it became evident that it's adoption
would imperil the bill
Secretary Knox has supplied the
senate finance committee with the
latest figures regarding imports into
Canada from the United States, with
the purpose of Strengthening the argu-
ment. They set forth a much larger
trade in the commodities that would
be affected by reciprocity during the
year ended March 81, 1911, than the
figures upon which the pending bill
was based, which were those for the
preceding year.
For instance, it is stated that on
these last returns the total remission
of duties by Canada on American
products would be $3,364,O00, instead
of $2,561,000 during the preceding
year. The heaviest remissions are in
the free list and particularly on agri-
cultural products, which is few thou
sand dollars under $4,000, 900 The
greatest remission of duties would be
on fruit, vegetables and live animals,
but an increased trade is shown in
cotton seed oil and seeds. Farm prod
ucts show a uniform increase.
Strenuous Democratic efforts TO Sc
cure senate reconsideration of the d.
rect senatorial elections joint resolu-
ton on account of its inclusion of the
Bristow amendment for federal super
vision tackled on to the house measure
by the senate, were defeated on a tie
vote after a long discussion. Mr. Reed
Of Missouri moved to recall the reso-
luton from the house for the purpose
of reconsider!ng the vote by which it
was adopted. The motion was lost,
80 to 80.
Indicating by inference that there is
little prospect of getting the farmers
free list bill out of the committee on
finance. Senator Penrose, chairman of
that committee, announced in the SEN
ate that the committee would grant
hearings on that measure. Senator
Bailey said that ultimately he would
move to discharge the committee from
further consideration of the free list
bill
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-21
HAvEMEYER GENIUS OF TRUST
Acting President Tells of Forming OF
Combine.

ACtin9 PRESIDENT els OF FORMING OF
Combine.
Washington.-Tha the late II. o.
Havemeyer, president of the American
Sugar Refining company, exercised
control over the company while own
ing only 1000 shares of stock, valued
at 100000 out of a total of 500, 100000.
was the statement made before the
house investigating committee by e.
E. Atkins, yice-president and acting
head of the corporation.
Coupled with this statement was the
ruling Of the committee that facts re-
garding which former officers of the
company, including Charles r. Heike,
are under Indictment are essential to
the present inquiry. Therefore Mr..
Atkins was required TO answer ques-
tions as to the American company's
attempt to acquire the Pennsylvania
Sugar Refining company at Philadel-
phia.
Mr. Atkins said that the operations
of the American company were closely
guarded until two years ago when
the New England stockholders com
bined and obtained control 1t was
then that the small size of Mr.. Have
meyers holdings was disco, cred and
proved a great surprise according to
Mr.. Atkins