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The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-09

[. SkaEvay today are two men urr ravr -eached the highest point ,- rr. Na~-h American vonJiuen, ,ts- auamoF by human beings, or ra-r .rs D, any living thing They n.rr >rnoG up there almost at the .n- %. -r, world where the icy rEa~ss or death sh-iek continuously and ure~c Inc CourealinE cold with CTS tho miud Co madness. Up where rr. sir IS sharper than a serpent 8 tnusn. where ac~olafiou and bitter u,~s l- supreme ID where the rr-rwaur.e- registers a cold 50 in te~Se that lt conveys nc conception Go human uu6ers.aad where the uiud Is wider than the furies or aeu
 Relmore Brown and Prof II. C. Parker arrived here last evening and are now registered at the ngvsy Hotel where they were seen by tho Daily Alaskan reporter.
 Trasr gentlemen. in company vfE a. W. Arru and Ne-i LaVoy pat in 1> days on Mount Mckinley. coming away on the 4th or July. They IcT, Seward on the goth of February with dog sleds and travel o3 EnH miles through the noun taius and plains Of Alaska to Mount Mckinley. Many miles Of the Sc vera trip could only be made by raIayfuE. sometimes relays had to D. ~7r6e trree times to get their
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-09

pack forward. They approached the mountain from the eastern side and covered vast tract or hither' Co uneNplored territory, thus secur- ing information regarding a part or Alaska which has remained a blank on the maps. Here were found new and uncharted glacier systems and new pass over the mountain range was discovered. The party started out with ten dogs. but lost two or them before ascend ing the mountain The animals were not or the gentlest kind and were frequently fighting among themselves. the result Of these nrhts was two dead dogs who had the life chewed out of them by their companions before they could he separated
 Slowly the party passed all the barriers, and gradually approached Jae height over the northeast ridge of the south and highest peak un- Hl they were within about 500 feet of the top. They attained an alti- tude oS more than 2o,lo0 feet, and when practically at the very top they encountered a blizzard which prevented further progress. The snow whirled in such binding fury that further progress was impossible and these struggling and experience mountain climbers had to turn bask No aa1san beiuA could have
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-09
REACHED HIGHESTPOIN1
Parker=Brown Party In Skagway After Gazing on Dome of
 Mt. Mckinney

passed further than they did They were practically at the top, the ad- ditional distance being but a gradua incline with nothing but the blind ing snow and rushing wind to stop them. With calm weather they could have finished the distance in a few minutes with no aid what ever.
 The zone Of extreme difficulty Of ascent lies between the l2,00O and 1000 foot altitude. There is where the test of human indurance is strained to the breaking point; when that point has been passed the scaling of Mount Mckinley Is comparatively easy but for the in- tense cold, the winds, blizzards and the rarefied air.
 AS a result Of the expedition about sixty miles of country has been added 10 the map and a new pass discovered, which may be used for future expeditions.
 Mir. Merl LeRoy who attended the men to the top, arrived in Skagway yesterday and left for the south, it being impossible for the other members to secure passage on ac- count Of the crowded condition Of the boat
 MessrS. Brown, Parker and Ateu will remain in the city until Sun day when they will go south on the City Of Seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-09
LAPS FORM ALLIANCES
 TO RULE THE ORIENT

New York. Aug. 9--The New York Sun sprung a sensation this morning by printing a lengthy ar- ticle showing that the Czar Of Rus sia and the Nikado Of Japan had entered into pact to rule the Orient. The sun claims to have a full knowledge of the affair and gives out the information as a fact and not ns a rumor.
 The article has caused comment on both sides of the water and may lead to complications of diplo- matiC character which could easily result In passages of arms.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-09
WILSON TELLS WHAT
 HE IS IN FAVOR OF

Sea Girt, Aug. s-Yesterday Gov. Wilson was formally notified of his nomination to the presidency. He responded to the remarks of the chairman of the notification commit tee in a lengthy address in which he covered every phase Of political thought that is at present before the people.
 His principle remarks were given to the tariff question in which were reinterated the views held by the democratic party for the past fifty years or more Mir Wilson said that he approved of the im- mediate revision of the tariff and he wanted that revision downward. The republican party had promised revision which had been taken by the people to mean a revision down ward, but they had deceived the public and placed higher tariff than had previously existed.
 Furthermore he wanted a sup precision of the trusts. He want ed regulation that regulates and not one that only promises things for the dim and distant future.
 Mir. Wilson is in favor of con servation, but that conservation must be for the interest of the peo- pie of this generation as we'll as for posterity.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-09
MORE DRILLS GOING
 TO ATLAS MINES

James R. Mossman of the Atlas Mines came down yesterday and left for the south where he will secure additional drills and material for equippiag the property at White horse for increased output Mir. Moss man represents the Ingefsoll-Rand company and has his headquarters in Seattle. He has been spending part of the summer in whitehorse installing drills at the Atlas mines.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-09
ALASKA WILL HAVE LAWS
 LIKE OTHER TERRITORIES

to mete out modified form Of home rule for Alaska differing in it's nature and intent from that which has always been given other territories. It is now probable that the senate will agree to have the senate amendment restored to the original bill and thus Alaska will be placed on a par with other territories.
 Delegate wickersham returned from Chicago today, where he join ed the new Progressive party. He says he does not consider himself a hide-bound convert, that he has always been independent in politics and would doubtless always remain SO. His disposition Is not inclined to allow political parties to lead him around, and he will follow them just SO long as they are right.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-09
INDN GAY SECURES MATERIAL
 FOR FUTURE PUBLICATION

Mrs. Deuison. known Co the liter ary world as Lady Gay" came up ou the Sophia and took the trip to Bennett, returning yesterday She is writing up her trip Go Alaska for
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-09
SENATE SAYS AMERICAN
 BOATS MUST PAY TOLLS

Washington. Aug. S-The seu- ate today by a close vote refused to strike out from the Panama bill that provision which provides for eNempjinE AmoTiCan boats from paving tolls through the canal
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-09

James O'Ncil. a well known AL askau. now engaged at the En- .gineer mine. is iu the city. He viii so south sunday for a look at things in the Sound country.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-09
Nor GOING ID GIVE
 IT lUAREZ JUST YET

Luaraz. Mex, Aug e-Iu a skir- mfsh between the federals and the fnsrrrcg,us this morning. the state F-ooas were defeated and driven hack Tho proposed execution of rra ..fr has uoCa postponed.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-09

Nr, NrNan. wife oJ Inc gen ,nr aeant or ihe q. ?. at Prince Err.r. vas one of the passengers ...a- tho hin vrStoriav
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE,

CHICAGO. Nov. 9.--War clouds in
the far West were reflected in the Chi
cago wheat pit today. Legitimate con-
ditions surrounding this market were
brushed aside not unlike 50 much
chaff, and the shorts covered in a
frantic manner, fearful Of pronounced
changes for the worse before Monday
morning. The political misunder-
standing between Austria and Seryia
Ia doubtless more strained than ever.
according IN cables received pust be-
fore the close of change.
The fact that the wheat markets
Of the Old World were all stronger and
higher. caused considerable uneasi-
ness among the bear shorts at Chi
cago. Besides the buying by that In
terest there was a pronounced de-
mand on investment account and this
buying absorbed everything that was
pat Oh sale and those wanting wheat
as ten day wore away were obliged To
bid higher for 1t.
The continuous decline IN corn for
several days was followed today by
Fmall advances. This was partially In
tho way of a reaction from the low
est levels reached and partially in
sympathy with wheat. There was
nothing In the market that could be
called legitimate To favor the bulls.
The government November report
showed 4 crop Of record size, and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10

Of construction. who shall be required
Ito give bond for $40 900. ~ssf '>'-'',- .-'@s'
Bonds May Be- Issued.
Notice OF letting contract, to be ad
vertised two weeks in newspapers, and
successful bidder, shall contract with
board Of drainage commissioners and
OF the estimated Of the work awarded
him II the total cost OF the work Is
less than an average twenty-five cents
per acre on all the land in the district
the assessments shall be collected In
one installment,. and by the same off,
Ger that collects State taxes. but In
case the total assessment exceeds
twenty five cents per acre. Then II
shall be the duty of the board OF drain
age commissioners to advertise IN the
rapcrs that they propose TO issue bonds
for thu construction OF said improve
ment.
The bonds shall not bear more than
6 per cent interest per annurn. paya-
BILE and shall be paid in ten equal In
stallments. The first instlllment OF
the principal shall mature at the ex-
piration OF three years from date OF
issue, and one installment Of each sue
ceeding year for nine additional years
These assessments to be collected in
the same manner and by same officers
as the State and county taxes are
collected 1t has been estimated that
IT will cost about $40 an acre to drain
the Chiekahominy. The profits on one
good corn crop would pay this expense
but under the terms Of the act long
+aeriod Of eec,- payments are given and
ever one b protected and safeguarded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-Infiuenced by
unfavorable foreign news the cotton
market declined today at the opening;
but a decided advance OF from 26 to
Is points took place as the result of
full evidence from week end statistics
OF broader demand for actual cotton,
and decided increase in the demand
for cotton goods.
The weekend statistics, according to
the Financial Chronicle, show exports
Of American cotton to all countries OF
2.70a.000 halas since, September LIST.
compared with 2 76S.o00 bales for the
corresponding period last year. On
shipbeard waiting clearance 3&e,eo0
bales against $4,000 bales on the same
date in 1911. The worlds visible sup
ply Of American cotton last night WAS
s,904, 600 against $4,000 bales last
year. The price of middling cotton In
New York was 20 cents per pound,
against cas- cents last year on the
sama date. The worlds spinners have
taken since September lst total OF
American cotton Of 2.56S,0o0 bales
against 2.e2s, eco bales for the cor
responding period last year.
An important feature of weekend
statistics is in the fact that interior
stocks are growing rapidly less as a
result OF the heavy actual demand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
USCLE SAM To
HELP FARMERS
CONTINUED from First Page,


struction on the RICH way to run their
farms,
He will tell them how to make two
, bushels of corn grow where one grew
before, how to raise more wheat.
whether farmer is keseing too
much live stock for the land he has,
and SO on He will go from one end
of the county to the other, helping
each farmer work out such special
problems as he may have.
Wat expert advice on farm mat
ters Nm do is shown--in an extreme
way. y Is true--hy an experience In
the dttrict Of Congressman John
Dwight, of New York. Mr.. Dwight
had an expert agent sent into his dis
tr!ct, and the expert went to work
almost in the shadow of Cornell uni
versty He found an old farmer who
for a half century had been cultiyat-
ing the same land, without a change
of seed potatoes. The result was he
was raising about twenty bushels OF
potatoes to the acre. and small ones
at that.
eThe' expert OF the department took
him In hand. got some new seed po-
that happened was that he raised a
potato crop OF eco bushels TO the
acre The value Of his land shot UP
accordingly. Before ii had fallen
,sown to few dollars an acre, Now
the old man has a good piece of
farm property, and hts experience
moreover. has been valuable to his
neighbors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
Growing RAPIDLY
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vice cars, Of which 3il are leased. and
10 pieces or floating equipment.
The Alliance sheet exhibits total as
sets of s34.9g4,740, which includes the
road and equipment at SIS. s72.bs1. For
maintenance Of way and structures an
average OF ss4s,52 per mile. was spent
during the year, as compared with
s56S7s during the next preceding year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
BANK STATEMENT.
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.


Richmond. Va. Nov. 3. 1917
FURNISHED by Richard w. Msury.
stock and bond broker. 1915 East
Main streef)
STATE SECURITIES.
Va. As. Ole C. and r.. 1892 IS
RAILROAD BONDS
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G an1 q. CENT N t;i. iiaasi ioi -.
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RAILROAD STOCKS
A. G. l., com, .-....... 100 fas 80.
q and 3. .......... 100 SIN -.
NJ and W.. com. ZOE iifM -
=. A. l.. prfd .......... 100 Ash -.
b. 4. L.. CON- .......... 100 30 80.
6oathern Ry.. prfd ~. 100 Sly 49,.
4 6euthern Ry.. com, -. 100 2sh -.
4 Asx s An TRUST coar e q STOCK
ilnnk n Commerce and
9posU .s..s.-...s.'. 100 ASf%
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
PERFECT PLANS TO
DRAIN CHICK 'HoM|NY
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CONTINUED from First Page)
proximity to the ditch and the fer
Utility of the soil are all weighed in de-
termining the amount each farmer
shall be required to pay per acre.
The land benefited shall be sepa-
rated into Ave classes, A, 3, c, d, e.
the holdings of any land owner need
not necessarily all be in one class, but
the number In each shah be ascer-
tanned. The A class to be the heavi-
est charge and scaled down to the e
class, the lowest assessment, this will
form the basis OF arriving at assess
,nent. Then the next step 10 for the
hoard OF reviewers to make a full re-
port of the cost to the court, and this
is again advertised In the newspapers.
IL in the opinion OF the court the bene-
fits at this stage OF procedure does not
justify the work, the judge can dis
miss thu proceedings at the expense
Of the petitioners; otherwise, the court
shall confirm the report Of the View
ers. Section II provides that per-
manent board of drainage commits
sioners shall be named. composed OF
three persons. and they shall appoint
a competent person a. supsrintsrdAzlA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
HnANGERS SING
WILSON'S PRAISES
vorE. HOWEVER, TELLS BEe Brsi-
NESS rEorIK ARE Sor
SATISFIED
WILL CURB CAPITAL
STEER. CORPORATION REPORTS US-
FILLED ORDERS on ITS hooks
ON NOVEMBER f--AARKET
Is HEAVY.
WILL CURB CAPITAL
NV n G. FORBES.

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-Iapltai u
mot enamoured over the election re-
suits, hut every phase Of business is
go healthy and vigorous that coming
political changes should not serious
~ retard Americas march along the
highway Of progress.
Our nnanciers-most Of them
have been singing praises OF Fresi-
dent elect Wilson. That Ia polite, di-
plomatic-
Bat what does an analysis Of the
voting reveal?
Nothing very consoiing TO capital.
To he quite frank, the polling con-
veys to men OF large affairs a stern
notification that the public Is not sat
is.ied with the party tradiuonaIiy
favored by big business. The pitilui
annihliation of the standpat breed OF
statesmen, the remarkably heaNy vote
accorded the recently organized FRO
gress.ves the overwhelming support
gsyen the Democratic program TOT
tariff reduction. antitrust legislation,
etc, and, not least significant the no
table Increase in the Socialistlc bal
lots, all point plainly In one direction;
The citizens OF America mean to curb
the mower of capital. to drive out
privilege and arrcgate fer themselves
a larger share Of the bcuntfes prov
ydaace never fails TO shower on ths
fair land.
Faith In Wilson.
Had basic conditions been less solid,
had prospertty's roots been less deep
had not general confidence been 30
unsuitable, the sentence prononnc-
cd by the electorate last TUESDAY
might have frightened capital Very
fortunately, our leaders Of finance and
he
If woodrow Wilson. faith In his
avowed determination to do nothing
tending to iujure honest business, and,
moreover. faith in the stability OF the
prosperity promised by bumper crops
great activity in nearly every branch
/. Of trade. reasona blH cheap money.
good supply OF high grade liquor, ana
freedom from war.
Yet the prudent investor. merchant,
manufacturer. or miner. will not base
his calculations on an assumption tnat
fine advent Of n new administration
wholly Democratic, untrammeled by
q divided congress. and pledged 10 an
r--~~es-i,.e nolicv. viii have no unset
Ting effect upon general trade. Ger
tain industries undoubtedly Will ne
acutely depressed temporarily. others
will be subjected to more or less nerV-
BUSINESS. and merchants as whole.
will place orders very cautiously until
the extent OF the impending tariff re-
vision can be definitely ascertained-
Even the industries dirently ar
fected. however. will be better OF II
the end, while the greater freedom o
trade, with Its concomitant lowering O
ira cost of living and Increased ef
stciepcy. cannot but raise industrial
America 20 higher place among th'
t~n1tr~ roffops of the world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. Slime money
for sixty days. per cent: for ninety
days, s 3-4Qs per cent: for -four
months, 1-2T6 "a per cent; for I'VE
months, ) i-2 per cent; for six months
l-s per cent. Stronger on lnterha :
tional situation. but 1uailhed ny re-
turn az cash, indicating easier con-
dItions, -
Commercial paper: Prime, sixty days
per cent; ninety days. IA per
cent; four. Ave and Six months, il
per cent.
Foreign exchange market: Gables
ouoted a. 4s6: demand sterling, @se44
a4s545; francs, Bis 3-s--1-l6, MARKS
"a s-iS.
Foreign markets. Discoun'' LONDON
1b-fs ner cent; Paris, rs per cent .
Berlin, "a per cent,
Exchange on London: Paris .5f 2ie
Eariin fDrn SO pfg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
LABOR CONDITIONS
NORTH AND SOUTH
Continued from First Page

I do not believe that the Southern
labor situation has even been ade-
quateiy presented In its true light. 1t
has been the fashion to emphasize
the obvious lack of training of the
Southern white and the unreliable
ity of the negro. without word as
to the far more important and funda-
mental advantages. Industrial war
deserves the epithet applied by Sher-
man to the real article II Is a re-
morseless consumer of profits and
has been responsible for more than
one spectacular failure in the past
few years. 1t seems to me, there
fore, that labor conditions are one OF
our most important assets. and that
IL adequately advertised, especially
among the sufferers OF unjustifiabie
strikes, great gain might result TO the
cause Of industrial development in
the South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10

news from the corn belt that the
., srr5ent from the hands Of farmers
will be liberal, places the situation
at the hands OF the bears unless some
thing now invisible turns up.
There was little in the oats mar
ket to attract attention. Ii Is ex-
pected that with the increased receipts
Of corn the movement Of oats will fail
off and the cash situation for the lat
ter will grow rather tame.
There were advances OF "A to 7-s
cent in wheat today; corn was up S-s
~ IL cent, and oats were Is 10 5-s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10

N MARKET CONDITIONS
Poultry---Good: many chickens and
fowls on market and moving rather
slow.
Live Stock--All live stock In demand
Veals very scarce and market active,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
WAGES Or FARM
LABOR INCREASING
Continued from First Page

The wage rates Of men per day,
with board, for day LABOR. were ascer-
ta1ned throughout the period. ana
were found TO increase from St.04 for
harvest work in s66 to S143 in
1903, or as per cent. From 1881
to 1909 the increase was SEA per cent.
and from 1889 to 1909, SEQ per cent.
For labor other than harvest, with
board, the wage rates of men per day
increased from 64 cents In 1865 IL
$1.e3 in 1903, or 60.9 per cent The
percentage Of increase from 1890 u
1909 was AL. and fiom 1909 1t was
379
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Lowest In South Atlantic.

Lowest In South Atlantic.
Among the geographic divisions OF
States in 1909 the highest rate Of
wages per month In hiring by the
year, with board. Is found in the
Western group. where the average
was $3.50. Next in order was the
North Central division with s22.22;
third in order was the North Atlantic
division with $KT3; the Middle At
lantic States had an average OF
s142b; and lowest of all was the
aver &c OF the South Atlantic States,
Si2.10.
Rates of wages do not express the
real wages received by the farm la
bnrer In this country Apart from the
changes in the purchasing power %
meneN wages there are various eS-
trns that supplement wage rates. III
ihls investigation an attempt was
made to get Information with regar !
6 ii g value Of supplementary allow
ances. 1t appears that the average
monthly value Of tha dwelling, gar
der. and othef sppurteranees, the uss
of which was part OF the real wages
paid. without board, In 1909. ranged
from sl.75 to SIS, throughout the
United States, and the amount when
wages were paid. with board, ranged
from 81 to $3.50.
The average value of feed for cow
horse. swine, or poultry. per month,
ranged from Sill to ss.11 the value
OF pasturage for COW. horse. or swine
ranged from S. cents TO s1.61: the
value Of fire wood for family use, and
the 'esrn II haul It. ranged from s1.o6
to s2.s9; the occasional use OF team
-r alnea Mt As cents to
$40, and the occasional use of horse
and buggy, probably reaching as high
O frequency as weekly use, range
from 81 cents to $2.37.
The estimated value Of the fruit
given to the family of the laborers
was reported to be worth from so
cents to 81 ca per month. the value
of the stabiing for the laborer Is
horse, II he has on. was estimated to
b.. ~ cents to 50 per month. and the
iat'rarv service for the laborer was
estimated to range from rs cents to
81 month.
The increase In the purchasing
power in the wage rates OF farm la
bornrs as conapored with that OF work
tngman was ascertained by the bureau
Of labor. The purchasing power Of
wages, in terms OF retail prices Of
food from 1890 to ISss, is regarded
is being 1000. Tor the period of
1899 to 1907, the purchasing power
in the Case Of workingmen increased
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Curb Trading.

~rzv YORK, Nov. a.---Thc trading
,n tho outside securities market to-
day was quiet and Irregular. Braden
Copper was the feature, and a new
high price level was reached for the
YEAR. other metals were quiet ana
steady. United Cigar stores was fairly
active, but easier. declining more than
a Joint British American Tobacco
held about steady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va, Nov. 3. 1912.
OWN SHII.rING--R eorderef,-