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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-28

The Old Machine.
! love my old typewriter,
Though it oft goes arniss.
When it gets good and balky
1T MAKES a line? LIKE THIS.
1t Is the poorest speller,
And squeaks a sthough in pain,
1t has no education
& kanT rite very PLAIN.
Twas built in 1910,
When hoopskirts were the rage.
Its shaky, rambling methods
are due to IT'S Crate Age"lC
I've had it many decades,
And know its every turn.
But l don't mind c~onfessing
IT'S ways Are hard to learn.
/ bought it on installments,
Just when / most forget,
It's all wor out, but listen
1T ai&'t all paid for yet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-28

A hen near Tarrytown, N. Y, laid
an egg in a snowdrift. She probably
knew that the cold storage men would
get it, anyway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-28
A TabIoid joy Rids.

Honk-honk! !
Here they come.
There they go.
Smash-crash-bang br-f-r-r-z-z-:
Ding ding-d ding. Ambulance.
Please omit flowers.
Mercy, don't they look natural?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-28

Grano Tribune: 1t is really anus
ing to learn how little the people in
general know about the process by
which a candidate for president is
nominated. Since our presidential
primary election Tuesday we have
heard many Of our citizens make re-
marks on the outcome and it is enough
to make our old office clock stop to
hear some of the voters express them
selves on the subject. About all some
of them seem to know is that Bob
beat Teddy to a fragile and that I
know that "Bill didn't have a look in,''
and Il told you so,'' etc, etc.
Some of them are really under the
impression that because of the fact
that Mr.. LaF'ollette carried North Da-
kota with an unexpected sweep" or
a so-termed landslide" that it is now
a settled fact that Bob will move from
Madison, Wis, to Washington, d. c.,
and crowd President Taft right off OF
the presidential chair without waiting
to hear from the millions OF voters in
other states. They seem to be labor
ing under the delusion that the 10000
people of the state of North Dakota
have spoken the final Word-when in
reality only a pop-gun has sounded in
a political battle which will be fought
with modern army and navy equip
ment and not with toys.
North Dakota has said her say as
to her choice for president and our re-
publican delegates will go to the Chi
cago national convention instructed
and obligated to vote for and other
wise support the candidacy Of Robt.
M. LaFollette in preference to Theo-
dore Roosevelt or VIM. H. Taft. North
Dakota is the first state in the union
to declare itself in a like manner and
it is conceded tibet the outcome in
North Dakota will spread an influence
ii favor of Mr.. LaFollette, 1t is also
known that u voice in the ultimate
outcome will not be classed as signif-
cant by larger and more powerful
states--hence we attempt to advise
those of our readers who seem but
half posted or only meagerly informed
on the presidential outlook that they
withhold their hurrahs until such a
time as it will take for other states to
NM AI E RI
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-28
Thumbs Down for These.

Thumbs Down for These.
Ward heelers.
Pompadours. (male.)
Rubber oysters in restaurant stews.
"Holier than thou reformers.
Picture postcards.
Lodge goats.
Sewing circle gossips.
Concertina opera hats.
Piccolo players.
Baseball umpires.
EX-prize fighters.
Tipless billiard cues.
Amateur tenor singers.
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18
FEDERAL BUILDING FOR C0RDOVA

ostoce customs house. land office, JAIL etc. with proper
vaults, heating apparatus and other necessities
The Chamber of Commerce has been active the effort to
have action taken the bill at this Yesterday several
kilograms by President Blum and Secretary Barry to
various parties of influence reply received from At
oey General Wickerham in which he advised that the mat
ter receiving the attention and support of his department.
believed that if concerted effort be taken at that
impression may be made the proper committee If any
resident of Cordova the Copper River country has
quantance with member of the committee the Chamber of
Commerce will be glad to wire in his and urge favorable
speedy action Or the folks back home constituents
of any member of the committee write Immediately and have
them urge action.
Corova is not of the favored communities with the
federal government We not supplied with much
needed deputy district attorney And whatever get will
have to be by effort and nssence The powers that be
Washington realize that should have federal building and
they have given every indication that they will assist in get
ting it. But the real hard work in crystazng the sentiment
must be from this end Let do whatever little be
within his power Lose sight of trivial dscord that
be entertaining when there nothing better an6
get busy the service of town. Cordova to be the flu
ure metropolis of Alaska Now is the accepted time
to get in entering wedge upon which to build the future
structures Don't delay but send wires and write mme
dately any who may be instrument in bringing about
the much needed federal building Let's get action at this
sion of Congress, if it is at all possible.
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18
PROBABLE RAILROAD CHANGES

Now that there to be change in the management
of the interests of the Alaska Syndicate there many
lectures probable changes among other officials It be-
eyed that when Mr. Young retres the 18th that the pres
ent traffic manager of the steamship company and the Copper
River Northwestern Railway, c. Jones, will go with him
to Portland and similar position with the Spokane
Portland Seattle railway, Familiarity known the North
Bank road 1t has been reported in Seattle for weeks
past that j. P Rogers Corova the
general management of the Copper River Northwestern
Railway The Daily Alaskan rerained from making mention
the report change not to be effective for little
time But the report has reached Cordova from friends
of Mr. Rogers
Mr. Rogers present superintendent of the North Bank
road He saunch friend of the late NJ Heney and the
late E. Hawkins After these gentlemen had completed the
construction of the White Pass Yukon Railroad in 1899 it
turned to the management of Mr. Rogers His title
and he continued in that capacity until 1904
when he retired For after that he superintendent
of the Conrad mines Windy ARM Caribou the
White Horse Some time after leaving the north he
gagged in big irrigation scheme at Sunnysde in the state of
Washington He then removed to Vancouver, Wash, and
ceped position with the Hill road that operates between
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18

Coates, John Gallens, F. Ghidine,
John Headstone, F. E. Parker, L. c.
rendell, ]. R. Reeves, John Roder-
man, Charlie Ross.
Nose Dunn returned to Chitina
after a trip outside.
George Shade, who has beer en-
ployed as a foreman ut ntEnecott.
returned to Chitina.
Most of the business men have
been cleaning up around their prem
ises and the town is looking different.
Meet your friends at the Chitina
Hotel and drink Parkford.
Pete Cordes returned Thursday
from a trip to Cordova.
Among those registered at the Ho-
tel Chitina this week are: E. E. Hol-
den, Edith Smith, F. A. Lamson, G.
A. Burke, John Peterson, Algat Nell
son, Oscar Runstrom, John Nelson,
Ed Hill, John Lake, Pete Johnson,
Nose Dunn, o. M. Thayer, o. L. Lar
son, Jack Lawrence, j. H. Miner, w.
&c. Banker. C. C. Childs, George Har-
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18
POPULARITY OF GILMORE

NOME May 17-Matters political have been somewhat
for few days past Dr. j. j. Chambers who formerly
had some mining litigation in which he opposed by Attor
ner William A. Gilmore has retained much bitter feeling
against the present Republican candidate for delegate Con-
gress He has sought nure him every possible way His
efforts eliminated after consultation with few Democratic
leaders, in the publication by him Of
charges that declared be sanderou which did
great injustice to Mr. Gilmore AS result Dr. Chambers
arrested for criminal libel He given trial by jury and
found guilty Judge Murane imposed sentence of four
months in the federal Jail. 'as - @-."-
Importance given action because Dr. Chambers
the principal representative here Of the Valentine element that
endeavorng to hold independent convention Valdez
nominate candidate in opposo to Mr. Gilmore These
few number the Second division that yet they
have been unable to hold any primaries doubtful if
they will succeed in holding primary any precinct
that their leader Dr. Chambers has fallen the waysde Thus
far the Democrats have had public meeting the town
They have but little following outside of the committee that
organized in Nome In the precincts throughout
the division there Democratic organization The Social
lists have about the only strength that apparent in opposition
to Gilmore and that will not prove formidable The sentiment
in this division strong in favor of Mr. Gilmore that the
managers of his campaign confidently predict that he will
ry the division by 1900 votes.
Mr. Gilmore will start his tour of campaigning tomor
when he will leave for Dutch Harbor From there he will
take vessel and make connections with the Dora which
due to reach Seward June He will address the people of
that town. go to Valdez Cordova Chtna, and then to
Southeastern Alaska returning the Yukon and Fairbanks
Last night farewell smoker given Mr. Gilmore that
assembling nearly 500 Nome supporters paraded the
Streets headed by band and the widest possible enthusiasm
for Gilmore prevailed everywhere At the smoker there
songs speeches and general rejoicing AS could not gain
entrance overflow meeting held which addressed
by Candidate Gilmore and Others
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18

Portland and Spokane In the of 1909 Mr. Rogers
came to Cordova and went out to the of Mr. Heney where
he spent couple of weeks.
report received time ago from New York indicated
that when the Morgan interests took the of
the Copper River railroad that Mr. Hawkins to be placed
at the head of the railway and steamship interests While Mr.
Hawkins had practically completed his labors by the first of
the his services retained until July first at which
time expected that he would be elected the presidency
of the various companies 1t is j. Pepont Morgan J and
Person Hamilton who keep close touch with the Alaskan
interests of the firm. In their discussions with Mr. Hawkins
and others they have frequently expressed the idea that better
results could be secured from officials who know the conditions
and the people in Alaska and who have had experience either
in this country along similar lines 1t is thought that Mr.
Hawkins in all probability selected Mr. Rogers the to
successfully handle the conditions in the Copper River country
It is expected that after Robert w. Baxter the head
of the steamship and railroad interests his duties
that he will make various appointments.
report has been current the streets today that Mr.
ege who has been superintendent of the railroad for the
past MONTHS expected to to Portland and accept
son division superintendent the North Bank road AS
Mr. Geger out of the city this afternoon the report could
not be verified.
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18

ABERDEEN, Wash, May 16-The Republicans had an in
teretng time of in this city yesterday There much feel
ing between the followers of the two factions Had
they gotten together in convention expected that there
would have been lively dongs But the Roosevelt forces real
lied that they the minority and that the organization
would be against Them thus throwing out their conteng dele
gates After conference they decided that by refusing
tcpate in the regular convention and holding of their
which they claim to be regular because they could
fair treatment in the other that their chances of securing
ognon before the national convention would be enhanced As
consequence of this decision both parties held harmonious
meetings and lot of pyrotechnics not shot off, And each
faction elected fourteen delegates to the national convention
pledged to vote for the respective favortes.
The convention called to order by the state chairman pro-
ceeded to organize by the election of permanent officers and
committees Resolutions adopted ndorsng the admins
traton President Taft and pledgng the delegates to the
tona convention support him. demand made for the
opening of the of Alaska in private acquisition with
restrictions such might be necessary prevent
nopolizaon further demand is made for the Immediate
withdrawal of the unwaranted executive orders which have
been the of bghng the territory and arresng its de-
yelopment
After eectng fourteen Roosevelt delegates the progres
sve convention adopted platform that expressed regret that
the Republican national platform Of 1908 pedgng revision
of the tariff downward had not been fulfilled clause
adopted favorng home rule for Alaska. 'a'=tete@
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18
LOCAL: J0TT|NGS


Three carloads of cattle and two
carloads of sheep arrived in Chitina
On Tuesdays train for Schumacher
& Miller, of the White meat Market
of Fairbanks. The stock will be
driven over the trail and will re-
quire a month or more to make the
trip. This method of getting meat
:nto Fairbanks is proving very sat-
isfactory
Jack Lawrence made a business
trip to Mccarthy this week. He has
a pack train working out of there
now.
The railroad is experiencing diff
Guilty in getting the gravel pit at
|Kuskulana opened up.
The following letters are uncall-
ed for at the Chitina postoffice: Eng
valid Anderson. Joe Anderson. Harry
Brown, e. H.. Clark, Mrs. Beatrice
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18

The following resolution was unan-
imously adopted at the regular meet
ing of the Cordova democratic Club
held May Is, 1912:
Resolved by the Democratic Club
of Cordova, that we do hereby en-
dorse the candidacy of Martin Har-
rails as the regular nominee Of the
Democratic party Of Alaska, for the
office of delegate to Congress; and,
be it further
Resolved, that the delegation to
the Democratic national convention
at Baltimore, headed by VIM. O'Con-
nor, of Cordova, is the regularly
elected delegation of the Democratic
party of this territory"
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18

ris, Jack Reed, Abe McCord, Lester
Earhard, L. P. Schumacher, ]. A.
Fagerberg, P. Woods, D. H. Williams,
A. F. Sellers, A. ]. Deyl, A. P. Camp
bell, Knute Nafsted, w. A. Soule, S.
o. Freedman, Max Kahn, l.. A.
Briggs, Dexter c. Cayonette.
Those stopping at the Overland for
the past week include John McCar-
thy, Calvin C. Hazelet, H. Suther-
land, J. Erickson, Roy Evans, Tim
Cronin and wife, John NUM-, VIM.
Jacobson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. lies, A.
C. Campbell, Charles Smith, John An
tier.
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18
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(From Cordova Daily Alaskan.

Cordova
1t is within the of the above named committee to
make it possible for Cordova to have federal building with
in reasonable time bill presented in the House by
Delegate Wckersham March II last provide for the pur
chase of site and the erection of public building thereon
Cordova AS customary the bill referred to the above
committee favorable report upon the part of that commit
tee would undoubtedly the passage of the at this
session AS the necessity of the structure there ques
ton. When Attorney General Wckersham in Cordova
the matter called to his attention and he agreed that the
federal officials this town should be housed in
building owned by the He advised with Delegate
Wickersham in framing the bill referred to- 1t provides for
the appropriation of 100000 for the purchase of ground and
the erection of the necessary building to courthouse
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18
MINING NEWS
Nazina River, May 10.

The operators and miners who are
working in a prosperous section of
the country tributary to the Nazina
river have an added convenience in
a recent roadhouse, store and ferry
that has been established by the
Chititu Trading Company. 1t is To-
Gated at the safest ford on the Ma
zina river between May creek and
Chititu creek, on the direct road
to George Max Esterly's hydraulic
placer works. They are six and a
half miles up the creek and the Ma
zina postoffice is eight miles up the
Chitittu creek. About nine and a
half miles up Chititu and Rex creek
are located the Rex Alaska Mining
Company's plant under the manage
ment of Everett Brooks. There are
number of other smaller operators
among them being Frank Hoffman.
the former marshal OF Valdez.
Five miles up the Nazina we find
the mouth of Dan creek, and a mile
and half up Dan creek is the Dan
Creek Mining Company's outfit I'M
der the able management of Howard
Birch, who will have force of about
40 men (Esterly SO or So men, and
Brooks Is or 20 mem when sluicing
begins.
About a mile and three-quarters
up Dan and Boulder creek is Howard
Foster, superintendent of the West
over Copper Properties, which will
be heard of in the near future. The
samples which he and his wife dis
played were very fine. He has six
men are now employed, who have
been working ali winter.
Returning now to the mouth of
Dan creek, we go up the Nazina
about two miles and find the Chit
stone. This is the best route over
to the head of the White river coun-
try and we are in the direct survey
of the contemplated extension of the
railroad up over Scolai pass.
The mail carrier visits us twice a
month on his way to the Nazina
postoffice. We are about 10 miles
east. across the river from McCar-
thy station.
There are quite a few who have
taken lays on placer ground. Among
them is Frank Johnson, Peter Mar
tin, Joe Berger. julius Struck and
Shorty Reed. William Crum will
work some of his own ground, so will
Ernest Range and Bush.
Up the Chitistone is a good sheep
country; also over to the head of
The Chitina, Is or 20 miles from
here. Hunting parties can be fur
aished with a camp outfit, on reason
able time notice, and a pack train
and guides who will guarantee to
show them the sheep at reasonable
rates. There are plenty of mountain
goat as we'll. The streams emptying
INTO the Nazina river abound in trout
and garyling.
--o-o-o-
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18
TOLEDO, May 1s.-President Taft

TOLEDO, May 18.-President Taft
completed his fourteenth speech last
night. He has devoted much time to
showing up the support of Roosevelt,
including the capitalists and the
bosses. Although talking continual
ly about the rule of the people, he
charges that Roosevelt is gladly &C
cepting the support of the bosses and
of men like Dan R. Hanna, with I'M
limited wealth."
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18

LOS ANGELES, May 1S.-Emma
Goldman, the Socialist agitator, and
ner manager, Ben Reitman who was
tarred and feathered at San Diego.
were summoned to appear before the
grand jury today. An investigation
into the disturbing and anarchistic
methods of some of the extreme I.
w. w. is being made. .
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The In
terstate Commerce Commission has
granted the railroads of the south
west the privilege to increase the
rate on cotton ten cents per thous-
and pounds. The railroads contend
ed that they were unable to make a
profit on the rate heretofore prevail
ing.
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18
Paid His Respects to "wilr"

COLUMBUS, May 18.-Col. Roose-
welt paid his respects to his former
friend "Will'' last night. He de-
clares that iaft's theory of govern
ment is lone under which the people
are defrauded of their rights in the
interests of men like Lorimer, Gug-
genheim. Barnes and Gallinger."
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18

mate this year is the former mayor
of Milwaukee, who was recently de-
feated for reelection by combina-
ton OF Democrats and Republicans,
although his vote was slightly in
creased over his vote of the year pre-
vious.
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18
INDIANAPOLIS, May 18.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 18.-The
Socialist party, which has been in
national convention, adjourned to-
day, after placing in nomination Eu-
gene V. Debs, for President of the
United States, and Emil Seidel, for
Vice-President. The nomination OF
Mr.. Debs will not come as surprise,
as he has been the standard bearer
for three previous successive occa-
sions. His vote has steadily grown.
as follows: 1900. 81 814; 1904, 402,-
2S3; 1908, 42O.793. His running
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Senator
Simmons has announced that all the
tariff bills passed by the House will
be disposed OF by the Senate before
adjournment.
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18

There were $50 guests registered
at the Chitina Hotel since the first
of the year. Stop there and you'll
meet your friends.
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS

Morris Sheppard Texas, Chairman
John l.. Burnett, Alabama. New
Frank Clark, Florida. John Andrus
c. Cantri, Kentucky. Richard w. Austin,
S. A. Roddenbery, Nj.
Glass, Virginia. L.. French
Wm A. Ashbrook, Ohio. Horace NJ. Towner,
Henry A. Barnhart, Indiana. Ira C. COpley Illinois.
NJ Gudger North Carolina Pennsyva
The Chitina leader., 1912-05-18

The Overland Hotel caters to the
tarveler.
Subscribe for the Chitina Leader.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-12
THE LAW OF The SAVAGE.
Nashville Banner:

me lex taloni the law
Incompatible with any degree civilization
he be
feud practice sometimes n regions
The overthrow the
government can be Justified
Others
out the great majority
grew OF tolerance
spirit that led to the oulawy
South evil advertisement has done
ncacuabe injury.
The ynchng nexcusable be-
cause the white duty to the
na ne have fair
themselves and the social order they
When Intercepted placed Consi
on OF which
order and uphold the law
co. 10 nell with the
language
Governors with ladies
OF thought
utterly beyond in
ol crzed society and deeply
should NIL prominent official in
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-12

the deceased was held in the hearts
of the people of this vicinity.
The sudden death of Dr.. Rowan will
be long felt and deplored in this com
munity.
The funeral and burial services con
Quoted by the local ministry were OF
most impressive character through
out. The following friends of the de-
ceased acted as pail bearers:
Honorary-Dr r. w. Rea. DR.. p.
Paterson, DR.. w. l.. Little. Messrs.
j. A. Boyd, H. NJ. Hollingsworth s.
Moody, j. S. Rea, j. T. Thompson. J.
G. Lyell, J. E. Patterson, w. c. Beach
am, r. C, Rea. G. w. MERCER, w. A.
Decell, R. c. Hurcum, j. T. Bridewell.
J. D. Dampeer, J. r. Matthews and
w. H. Anderson
Active-R. |. Lee, w. E. Williams.
c. c. Spence, T. NJ. Mcintosh, DIR. j..
l.. Beavers, DR.. C. L. Thompson, r. f.
Rea, R. l.. Hamilton, Percy Atwood
and Mack Stewart.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-12-12
TAFT REELECTED
PRESIDENT OF
RED CROSS
ALL OTHER OFFICERS REMAIN IN
PRESENT POSITIONS EXCEPT
THE TREASURER.

Washington, Dec. ~. President
Taft was reelected president of the
American National Red Cross at the
eighth annual meeting of the organi-
cation he'd here. Other officers chos-
en- were: Robert W. Deforest, New
York, yice-president; Charles T. Ma
gee, Washington, secretary; Sherman
Allen, assistant secretary of the treas
ury. treasurer; William Marshall Bull
lit, solicitor of the Department of
Justice. counsellor, all being re-elec-
tions except that of Mr.. Allen, who
succeeds A. Piatt Andrew.
The President, who presided at the
Afternoon session, declared that the
Titanic relief work proved that the
world was coming to know that there
were trustees to whom money could
be paid and properly disbursed in
time of emergency and that this was
the Red Cross.
Reports on the Balkan war, Mis-
slssippi flood, Titanic disaster and
other relief works were made by the
various officers.