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The Alaska sourdough., 1911-11-21
POOR ALASKA

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good place to keep away from. He
states with emphasis that it will be
perpetual testimony to the character Of
the early American settlers in Alaska,
that under the circumstances they bore
themselves so we'll That is merely the
briefest outline of Alaska s past vicis-
STUDIES; lack of space forbids the one
half being told. 1t took this country
thirty years to give the territory pen
al code. In 1884 congress finally gave
Alaska a governor and put into exis-
tence the first district court After the
Nome gold excitement in 1900 a civil
government was provided for. And so
some slight relief has been afforded
by the government, but upon my trip to
Alaska with Secretary Fisher i found
some amazing conditions.
Alaska s most crying need today is
cheap fuel. Her population is dwindl-
ing for the lack of it; her most valuable
natural deposits, gold and copper, can
never be properly developed without
fuel from the territory. 1t is true that
there are immense coal fields, contain
ing deposit which would supply not
only Alaska but all our navy vessels in
Pacific waters, and, if it could be done
proftably Ga fact over which there is
a controversy at the present time), the
entire Western coast. But these coal
fields are locked up. Conservationists
caused the country to 60 into convul-
sions by exaggerated estimates of the
which contains it is now all withdrawn
from public entry. Secretary Fisher
was taken to Alaska in an oil burning
steamer and returned on United States
revenue cutter burning British Column
bia coal. The coal question, however,
is quite a seperate, lengthy and pain
full epoch in Alaska s history, and it
will be gone into in another article at
proper length. My opinion may change
in the territory, l am convinced that
the greatest value for Alaska coal will
be it's use for the development of AL
aska. After the expense of mining the
coal has been overcome and the trans
pOrtation cost paid to the Pacific coast
of the United States, it is doubtful if
any huge fortune will be made when
that product comes into competition
with coal from the near local British
Columbia Washington and other fields.
| was surprised to find that in all AL
aska-a territory so great that if one
extremity of its shore line could be
placed in California, another would be
found in Texas, a third off North Caro-
lima. and the other in the Great Lakes
there are barely two hundred and
fifty miles of standard gauge railroads
constructed. Seventy miles of this
track are now streaked with rust, its
cars are idle-an exhibit Of the pres
ent day inactivity. Where Alaska
should be echoing with the construction
Of railroads. prime necessity Of de
velopment, because the government and
the conservationists have blocked the
opening Of the coal mines which would
now be in existence everything is sill
emit.
I was amazed to learn the slight aid
our government has given to navigation
The Alaska sourdough., 1911-11-21
(RoberL Heinl In Leslie 81

(RoberJ Helnl In Leslie's)
"Alaska as she now stands is ut
terly desolate and all forlorn, unpro
tected in the EXTREMIST sense of the
word, weeping at the doors of congress
and begging that her citizens may be
permitted to enjoy the blessings of
freedom and be protected in their lives,
liberty and pursuit Of happiness.
Those words were written over thirty
years ago by William Gouverneur Nor
ris, special agent Of the United States
Treasury Department. They are, just
as true today We secured Alaska from
Russia without blood shed or strife in
1876. The price was $7,200,000 an
amount now frequently paid for a single
public building or even a battleship.
Alaska proved to be a country of stu
pendous, undeveloped natural resour-
kan products have yearly exceeded
$31 100000. Alaska has paid for her
self nearly fifty times over. With all
this the country is still undeveloped,
the surface of its wealth barely scrat-
ehed In the face Of such a marvellous
history, the territory is now and al
ways has been a field of suffering and
privation for it's citizens. 1t has been
totally neglected and uncared for.
la IL
ritory is the bespattered target for
muck-rakers. 1t has served as cause
for wholly unjustifed attack upon the
President of the United States, cruel
onslaught which resulted in driving
from the cabinet a Secretary of the In
terror, a deliberate attempt to befoul
an Attorney General, a pointing of the
finger of suspicion at several great cor
porations representing capitalize one
great need Of Alaska-which have at
tempted to develop the country, and
the bankrupting and ruination Of pio-
neer American citizens who have suf-
fered the privations and hardships Of
INV and rough region
From the very beginning Alaska has
had the worst of it. Major General A.
". Greedy, U. S. A., writes that in the
early years Of Alaska 5 history as
part of the United States it suffered
from the utter neglect Of congress as
regards law and government, SO that
there were grounds for the application
to the territory Of Kipling's aphorism
that
Never a law Of God or man
Runs north Of Fifty three.
General Greedy goes on to say that the
President took action by sending tie
army in 1867 to protect Alaska, but af-
ter ten years Of stormy experiences il
was entirely withdrawn and Alaska was
left to its own fate. Murder, rapine
and lawlessness followed, and the citi-
zens in Sitka appealed for aid to Brit
ish Columbia and for time were pro
tected by the British navy. W. H. Dali,
another reliable depicter, describes Al
aska, at period from 1867 to 1897 as
a country where no man could make a
legal will, own q homestead or trans
fer it, or 50 much as cut wood for his
fire without defying a congressional
prohibition; where pologomy and slav-
cry and the lynching Of witches pre-
vailed, with no legal authority to stay
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08
PREACHER HANDED ROAST
TO MILLIONAIRE ASTOR
Says Church is Opposed to
AStOr'S Marriage

Philadelphia, August Episcopal
clergymen today expressed surprise At
the bitter attack made upon Colonel
John Jacob Aston and New York So
ciety by Rev George Chalmers Rich
mond, pastor of St. Johns Episcopal
church in this city.
Mr.. Richmonds sermon was entitled
THE Coming Astor Wedding aud
What the Episcopal Church Thinks
About It." He declared that John ia
cob Astor would find not one Episco-
pal clergyman in America or England
who would perform his Wedding
ceremony.
THE Episcopal Church is oppos ID
to divorce" said the pastor. We
scorn unholy alliances, both amons
the poor of our slums and the rich
society jewellers of Newport Bar Har-
Dor, or other sinners summer re-
treats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08
Big ship HIT ICEBERG
And LIMPS TO PORT
Columbia Had Close Call at
Sea

New York, August 1.-THE Anchor
Line steamer Columbia, which collid-
ed with an iceberg on August 2, reach
ed New York from Glasgow under her
own steam. Many yards of canvas
covered the hole made in her by the
iceberg, but officers said the damage
was entirely above the water line and
could be repaired badly.
The accident occurred 120 miles off
the cost of Newfoundland.
The Columbias 598 passengers had
just sat down to dinner and because
of the heavy fog the vessels engines
had been stopped. There was a crash
as the sharp stem cut into the berg.
The bow was stove in badly and the
liner took considerable water till the
canvass was stretched across the
splintered section.
The crew in removing the mass of
ice made little Roadway until with
their axes they had split the largest
pieces, weighing tons, into sections.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

will make your rooms look and feel
cooler. Store away the heavy articles
and have us supply you with light
summer furniture that is both
COMFORTABLE AND ATTRACTIVE.
Come and see the display we are
making. 1t includes rattan, willow
and the lighter woods appropriate to
the season.. You can buy whole set
or single pieces and in no instance
will you find the price high. Summer
furniture is as comfortable as summer
clothing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08
IS THE LATEST
ON WHEELS IN AMERICUS.

Following the speedy automobile
comes the motorcar, the latest thing
on pneumatic tires, and daisy. VIII
Dudley has the first one, which con-
sists of large and comfortable chair
attached to and propelled by a mot
orcycle. The chair is sufficiently
large for two people, who thus en-
joy a novel ride.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

After very delightful visit in Amer
icus, the guest of Miss Georgia Bona
Dodson and the recipient of many So
cial attentions, Miss Edith Mckenzie
has returned to Montezuma.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Messrs. c. w. Woodham and w. w.
of Bishopvinlle, S. c., are
among the late arrivals from the Pal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Mrs. Thomas G. Hudson, who has
been visiting friends in Atlanta dur
ing the past week, returned yesterday
to her home here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Miss Nettie Lockett. of Americus,
after a delightful stoy OF two months
in Mexico, and Southern California. is
now spending some time with friends
in Seattle and Portland, Oregon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Another delightful dance tonight at
the Elks Club will be given in honor
of the several fair visitors here for
the midsummer season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Mrs. Eugene Rushin and two young
sons, of Thomaston, are visiting MI
and Mrs. w. D. Smith at their home
on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Be sure of your ability as a fighter
before you attack a man who is scare
proof. .t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. Henry r. Johnson are
spending some time with friends in At
lanta, and may remain a week longer
in the capital city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Mrs. w. c. Carter has as her guest
Miss Bertha Will Carter, of Albany,
who came yesterday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Mr.. r. L. Barton, Of Dublin, is a
visitor in the city, the guest Of reia-
tives, arriving yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Mr.. NJ. R. Cameron and Miss Kate
Cameron, who have been the guests
of Miss Ella Cameron for several days,
have returned to their home at But
Ter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Miss Kathleen McGarrah has return
ed to her home at Friendship after a
pleasant visit in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08
PEOPLE WHO come FOR
A VISIT TO AMERICUS
As Well As Those Who GO
Away.

twenty-five per cent discount from
regular prices on all framed pictures,
for cash. Holidays Book Store
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Mr.. r. c. Howard, of Atlanta, aboa d
his handsome and speedy Speedwell,
made the trip to Americas yesterday
over the Andersonyille-Thomasville
highway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08
~. .F.F.'FFF'F'EFEFFFF3
B A S EB A LII
r E S UL T S.
ff.hh44f4.ff.f NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Southern.

Southern.
First game-Birmingham 8, Allan
ia 2.
Second game-Birmingham 4, Allan
ia /.
New Orleans ), Memphis 2.
mery-Chattanooga-not sched'
uled.
Mobile-Nashville-off, rain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

We rill have TraymOre Tailoring
Companys special representative with
us Wednesday and Thursday of this
week with the all-wool line of tailor
made clothing. Call and have yoir
measure taken. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Just received Il new lot OF ladies'
skirts. WarEick Bros, Lamar street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

w. S. Johnson, of Leary, was the
guest of Americas friends while spend
ing yesterday in the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Miss Duke, of Andersonville, was
among the many fair shoppers in
Americas yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Mrs. J. H. Allen, of BronwOod, will
arrive today as the guest of Mrs. Cal
vim Carter, at her home near the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

r. L. Clements and J. R. Stokes, OF
Buena Vista, We're visitors in Americas
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

A penny in the hand is worth more
than a nickel in the slot machine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Laudreth's new crop turnip seed,
just in. All varieties at Eldridge
Drug Co.'S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

The local chapter, w. C. T. L. meets
at o'clock this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. J. n. Kiker, on Taylor street,
and a full attendance is greatly de-
sired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Mrs. H. B. Collins and Mrs. Collins,
afte- visit to relatives in Americas,
returned to Macon yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Misses Kate and Annie Belle Sand
lin, of Montezuma, guests of Mrs. Ed
ward Morgan for a month at her home
near Americas, left yesterday to visit
other relatives in Vienna.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

The monthlys meeting of the Hos
pital Association will be held this at
ternoon at ) o'clock, at the home If
Mrs. r. L. Maynard.
Mrs. w. B. Kendrick, Misses Sarah
and Ruth Kendrick, OF Tennille, are
guests of Mrs. Douglas Mayes at her
home on Jackson street, arriving yes
terday.
DR.. D. B. Mayes is still confined TO
his residence on Jackson street by
slight illness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

EXCURSIONS - Montgomery, AL
bany, Columbus, etc, to Tybee, Au-
gust Sth, 1911.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08
ALLISON
CO.,
Lamar Street,
AMERICAS. GA.
n3tSt2acAhb3dd 100000 Xxx
\ PURELY Personal.

Allen Richardson, Lawrence McKen-
zie, Adam Robinson and Glenn Pow
ell were four Montezumans in Amer
icus yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08
National.

Philadelphia /, PittsbuTg 2.
New York s, Chicago 8.
Brooklyn 3, St. Louis 4.
Boston 2, Cincinnati s.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Mr.. w. J. Thornton left yesterday
upon a business trip to South Georgia
and Alabama.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08
American.

American.
First game-St. Louis 0, Wasnins>
ton l.
Second game-St. Louis 10, Wash
ington 6.
Fist game-Chicago 1, Philadelphia
innings.
Second game-Chicago 2, Philadel-
phia 3-ten innings.
Cleveland 8, Boston 8.
Detroit 7, New York 6
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

See those ne wSkirts at $500 Just
received. Warlick Bros. Co., Lamar
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

South Atlantic.
Macon 5, S. A. L. 3.
Charleston /, Albany 2.
Columbia ), Jacksonville 4.
Savannah 2, Columbus 3.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

w. E. WOOD,
Special Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

New arrivals in ladies' skirts Il
Warlick Bros, Lamar street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Mrs. Leila r. Player, of Macon, came
yesterday upon a visit to relatives n
Americas, her former home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

| Just received new IOt OF IaaleS
skirts. WarEick Bros, Lamar street.
Mr.. R. l.. Barton, of Dublin, is a
visitor in the city, the guest Of reia-
tives, arriving yesterday.
The local chapter, w. c. T. L. meets
at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home
of Mrs. J. y. Kiker, on Taylor street,
and full attendance is greatly de-
sired.
New arrivals in ladies' skirts ut
Warlick Bros, Lamar street.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Scott returned
to Americas yesterday after a visit
of some length at their former home in
South Carolina.
Rembert's for drugs, seed, soda watt
er, cigars and tobacco.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Leary. of Chatta
nOoga, are guests of the Hotel Wind
sor while in Americas.
Mrs. Leila R. Player, of Macon, came
yesterday upon a visit to relatives
Americas, her former home.
See those ne wSkirts at $500 Just
received. WarIick Bros. Co., Lamar
street.
Mr.. w. j. Thornton left yesterday
upon a business trip to South Georgia
and Alabama.
Mrs. H. B. Collins and Mrs. Collins,
afte. a visit to relatives in Americas,
returned to Macon yesterday.
Laudreth's new crop turnip seed
just in. All varieties at Eldridge
Drug Co.'S
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry r. Johnson are
spending some time with friends in At
lanta, and may remain a week longer
in the capital city.
Misses Kate and Annie Belle Sand
lin, of Montezuma, guests of Mrs. Ed
ward Morgan for month at her home
near Americas, left yesterday to visit
other relatives in Vienna.
EXCURSIONS - Montgomery, AL
bany, Columbus, etc, to Tybee, Au-
gust Sth, 1911.
Mrs. j. H. Allen, of Bronwood, will
arrive today as the guest of Mrs. Cal
vim Carter, at her home near the city.
Mrs. w. c. Carter has as her guest
Miss Bertha Will Carter, of Albany,
who came yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Thomas G. Hudson, who has
been visiting friends in Atlanta dur
ing the past week. returned yesterday
to her home here.
After very delightful visit in Amer
! icus, the guest of Miss Georgia Bona
Dodson and the recipient Of many So
cial attentions, Miss Edith Mckenzie
has returned to Montezuma.
Another delightful dance tonight at
the Elks Club will be given in honor
of the several fair visitors here for
the midsummer season.
Miss Nettie Lockett. of Americas,
after a delightful stoy OF two months
in Mexico, and Southern California, is
now spending some time with friends
in Seattle and Portland, Oregon.
Miss Kathleen McGarrah has return
ed to her home at Friendship after a
pheasant visit in Americas.
! Messrs. c. w. Woodham and w. w.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Leary, of Chatta-
nooga, are guests of the Hotel Wind
sor while in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Scott returned
to Americas yesterday after a visit
of some length at their former home in
South Carolina.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-26
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Pub'r.

The announcement that the sum-
mer schedule of passenger train SER
vice on the Central Vermont railway
will include two new trains, one of
which will be an early afternoon train
north will be welcomed by the resi-
dents along the line OF the road as
we'll as the travelling public generally.
The addition of these trains viii
probably make the Central Vermont S
train service the most complete of any
line in the East, population consider
ed. The News predicts that the new
train north will be one of the most
popular on the line The Central Yer
mont management is to be congratula-
ted upon its enterprise and evident
determination to meet every reason
able demand of the public.-Northhel
News.
Not to discourage the News or the
other patrons of the Central Vermont
but merely as matter Of information
it may be proper to inquire if the ad-
dition of these new trains will not
just barely bring the train service on
the Central Vermont, between Mont
pelier and Burlington at least, back
to where it was twenty years ago as
far as the actual number of passenger
trains is concerned. The Central
Vermont will have to put On another
train each way to catch up with the
service the Rutland road gives in this
section.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-26

self, is made doubly so 20 Vermontera
because of the tribute paid TO Hon.
George r. Edmunds, for twenty-five
years a United States Senator from
Nern 3nt Ex-senator Edmunds has
been Obliged. on account OF the i'll
ness Of a daughter, to live outside OF
Vermont much OF the time since he
retired from the Senate, but he has
not lost his interest In his native
State. Probably no man in all the list
of distinguished statesmen who have
represented this State in the upper
branch OF Congress, has achieved
greater distinction or brought greater
fame to Vermont than George f. Ed.
munds
Soon after entering the Senate in a
single speech in which he showed his
profound knowledge Of the law, and
his ability to state that knowledge
with marvellous lucidity, he took rank
with the ablest men in that body. For
many years he was chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee and the recog-
lized leader of the Republican party
in the Senate. Probably to him more
than to any other man is due the
peaceful settlement of the bitter con-
troversy over the result of the con-
tested Hayes-Tilden Presidential cleo
ton in 1876. Not only was he the
real author of the misnamed Sherman
antitrust act but he was the author of
the act of 1882 to SUPPRESS polygamy,
and of the act relating to the count
ing of electoral votes, He received
votes as a Presidential candidate in
the Republican conventions Of 1880
and 1884 and in 1892 declined an APP
pointment as Justice Of the United
States Supreme Court.
Although he retired twenty years
ago from active public life he is still
honored by his fellow Vermonters,
who will wish for him an old age
filed with the peace and contentment
and leisure which he has SO richly
earned during a long and active pub
lie life.-Montpelier Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-26
Compared to Edmunds,

A New York correspondent OF the
Boston Herald in discussing the re-
cent Standard Oil decision of the SUI
preme Court, said that many men,
"and especially the educators, speak
of the literary quality which charac-
terizes Chief Justice Whites opinion.
Some have said that it reminds them
of the exquisite mastery of the Eng
fish tongue which characterized the
late Senator George Frisbie Hoar and
the unsurpassed ability of ex-senator
George f. Edmunds for stating the
most abstract and profound principles
of law with marvellous clarity and
great conciseness.
1T is a little singular that a COM
parison should have been made from
literary point of view with the late
Senator Hoar and Ex-senator Ed
munds for these two Senators drafted
the so-called Sherman antitrust law.
Doubtless the chief Justice, when
Senator had informal converse
lions with these two Senators, and
learned that when the socalled anti
trust law was drafted, it was their
sole purpose to embody the funda-
mental principles of the common law
respecting monopolies and restraints
of trade in a federal statute.
Passages in the opinion, which was
written by the Chief Justice and APP
parently so carefully prepared that
he had committed much of 1t to men,
ory, are as perfect examples as any to
be found in the English language of
the ability to express an abstract
legal or economic proposition with
such clarity that the meaning is in
stantly conveyed even to laymen. The
whole opinion contains not one line
of slovenly writing. 1t is fine ex-
qualification of the manner in which
intellectual h nesty is reflected in the
verbal expression"
This subject Of great interest in it.