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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
TAFT IS PLEASED.
The President Is Spending the Day in
Savannah, Ga.

Savannah, Ca, May 1.-President
Taft reached Savannah at 10 O'Clock
from Washington. He will be the guest
tonight of the Hibernian society of
Savannah at it's centennial celebration
and banquet.
The president received his first in
formation of the results of the EIassa-
chusetts primaries at breakfast from a
Savannah paper.
He eagerly inquired for later develop
mepts as soon as he was comfortably
settled in the home of General W. w.
Gordon, his host. The information that
he was leading in the preferential vote
pleased the president greatly and he
was hopeful that later news might be
still more encouraging. He made no
comment.
Governor Brown welcomed Mr. Taft
as he left his private car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
TRAIN JUMPS TRACK.
Engine Turns somersauIt; Is Persons
Injured.

Fort Smith, Ark, May Fifteen
persons were injured, three seriously,
when southbound St. Louis & San
Francisco passenger train No. was
derailed a mile south of Kososa, Ok.
The train, running several hours late.
leaped the track while rounding a
curve. The engine, baggage car and
three coaches were derailed, but the
sleeping car and the diner remained
on the track. The engine and baggage
car turned a somersault. S. K Brad
ley of st. Louis, dining car conductor;
Engineer H. y. Hammersley, and his
brother, n. b. Hammersley, fireman,
were the most seriously hurt. The in
jured were brought here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
TRIES TO SETTLE CASE.
But johnson Is Unable to Compromise
Smuggling AFFAIR.

Chicago. May 1.--Another attempt
was made today by Jack johnson,
champion pugilist, to obtain an AMIGA
BILE settlement of the charge that he
smuggIed a $4,000 necklace into the
country. The necklace was seized by
federal officers some time ago and
Johnson was directed to pay its value
and a $500 penalty to the govern
n1ent The pugilfst has deposited
$4,000 in the treasury and asked the
district attorney to accepf that sum as
a compromise. The offer was refused
by the secretary Of the treasury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01

We're cast, caused surprise to his sup
porters.
With nearly the entire state record
ed, the Clark majority over Wilson was
well over 10000 in a total vote of a
trifie more than 10000. s-s-.7
OWN to the varied marking of the
fifteen candidates for delegates at
large on the Democrat ticket the
identity of the Massachusetts delega-
tion to the Baltimore convention may
not be known for several days 1t is
practically certain, however, that a
majority of them will be pledged to
Governor Foss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
Break in COTTON Marked.

New Orleans. May 1.-The price of
cotton broke nearly 81 a bale in the
local future market today on heavy
selling in all three of the large future
markets of the world The selling be-
gan in Liverpool before the American
markets opened and extended to this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
President Taft Puts a Quiefus on
MagdaIena Bay Story.

Washington, May L-Senate met at
noon. President Taft submitted special
message saying there was no evidence
that Japan had acquired or had tried
to acquire land at Magdalena bay
Senator Works characterized Titanic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
The WarTnest Dav.

This is the warmest day since October
5. The temperatures are averaging 10
degrees above normal for this date
Warm and pleasant weather has pre-
vailed in the past sc hours over the en-
tire state. There was trace oS rain at
an early hour this morning, but by the
time the people went to work at the
offices the sky was clear Unsettled
weather is predicted for tonight with
cooler atmosphere. The hourly read
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
Succeeds Buck as Head of Santa
Fe Mechanical Department.
Position Is Assistant to the Vice
President.
HE WILL GO TO CHICAGO
Popular Topeka Railroad Off
ciaI VIII Leave.
New Place One of Most I'm
portaEt on System.

Chicago, May 1.-The following circu-
lar was issued today from the Office of
w. B. Storey, jr., vice president of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
company, in charge of operation:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01
WEATHER RECORD.

The following are observations of the
United States weather bureau for the 70
hours ending at O'Clock this morning.
giving the high mark yesterday and the
lowest point recorded last night:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01

market on the first call. At noon the
most active options were SO to 39
points under yesterdays close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-01

Weather Indications,
Chicago, May kansas: Unsettled
weather tonight and Thursday, cooler
il east portion tonight.
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20
CATCHING UP TO JOHN BULL

Our neghbor the line, the editor of the Dawson
News that the House and Senate conferees will get
together and give territorial legislation He thus comments
on the subject
GAS to the virtue of the home rule measure the Dawson
News always has advocated of local
Alaska The News foreign to Alaska but has sympathy with
northern neighbour and has discussed home rule from the
ethical standpoint keeping consistent to its Yukon advocacy
that the people of the North should have representative
ment Legislators sitting 5000 miles away in Washington
not understand the of Alaska local assembly will
reflect directly the sentiment of the people, and be able to
eliminate of the fruitful of irritation the people
OF the territory and to the nation Now that Alaska has home
rule let her get the right to vote in we'll to
speak, and she will be the level with the Canadian
territory of Yukon which, although under the British flag has
far representative advantages than has the great terri
tory under the Stars and Stripes Taxation without
taon obtains in Alaska much did in New England and
the thirteen original colonies under George the Third Such
not the anywhere Canada 1t is time for Uncle Sam
to out of the hay catch with the procession and be-
representative and democratic John Bull The
home rule bill is the first step. Follow it up
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

Alaska has many fraternal socie-
ties. the leading ones being the Arc
tic Brotherhood, Elks, Masons, Eag
es, Odd Fellows and other well known
societies have branches there. The
members of the Mystic Shrine have
made two pilgrimages to Nome.
Alaska, acre for acre, is believed
by experts to be more valuable than
many of the states in the Union. Its
latent water power energy is almost
incalculable.
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES.

If you are interested in any contest
or any matter before the Interior De-
partment. write to Clark & Wright,
registered land lawyers, oo2 Street
N. w. Opposite Gen1 Land Office),
Washington, D. c. Free information
about contests and where to obtain
scrip, locatable upon public lands.
without residence or cultivation.
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20
PRESIDENT TAFT
WANTS COMMERCE COURT

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-This af-
ternoon the House passed the naval
bill. which provides for the construc-
ton of one battleship, to cost $15,-
900 900. This is the measure agreed
upon by the conferees and 1t will
undoubtedly become a law
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20
TURNING OF THE TIDE

Alaska has good to rejoice today because of the
practical passage of Congress that will be the
starter of what hope may bring relief to mpover
ished section. While many will be glad that there is to
be election which legislative body will be selected there
is still greater for congratulations What need
than anything else is development And step in
that direction will be the appointment of railroad commission
to select route from tide water into the interior that will
connect with extensive coal fields If the government in
tends to build railroad the the route selected the
will coal operation begin All competitive points in
Alaska agreed to submit the decision unprecedented
and competent commission and the home rule bill makes pro-
vision for such The clause bearing this phase
OF the situation is as follows:
"That Army
gog charge Alaska Engineer
the United States Navy civil has
pene railroad rail-
road President
hereby authorized
into the transportation question Territory Alask
railroad the fields
navgable
to railroads. including operaion obtain
formation the coal fields railroad
and to make of the Congress before the
1912 thereafter with
their conclusions
available railroads Alaska
the thereof
railroads and coal the Territory the
in naval and military of
United Provided further much
thereof hereby appropriated
the otherwise deay
commission"
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

George Baldwin, campaign manager for Delegate Wick
clean bill of health far their participation in the recent
election considered He declares that neither the railway
Bonanza mine officials endeaored any way influence their
employees to how they should cast their ballots And George
knows for he spent the past couple of weeks in the Copper
country although the vote recorded has already it.
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

In the fourth division Delegate Wickersham nearly
ceived majority of the votes cast Chairman Heron main
tanned his headquarters at Fairbanks and
derng why Candidate Gilmore only received 10 votes out of
the 669 votes cast in that town.
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20
Alaska In Short Paragraphs
From "Alaska-An Empire in the Making
(By j. J. Underwood)
(By j. j. Underworld

Iof 1856 whites, the balance being
composed principally of natives and
a few Chinese and Japanese engaged
in the fishing industry.
The principal industries of Alaska
at the present time are fur hunting,
fishing and gold and copper mining.
1t Is generally conceded, however,
that coal mining, farming, and stock
raising will be added to these indus
tries within the next five years.
Alaska is one of the few parts of
the United States that offers the
sportsman a reasonable degree of
certainty of securing moose, caribou,
mountain sheep, mountain goat, and
bear trophies. The largest and most
ferocious bear found in the United
States today is said to be the brown
and Kodiak bears which inhabit the
Alaskan Peninsula and the adjacent
| islands.
The only commercial telegraph
and cable system operated directly
by United States government owner
ship is Alaska.
1t is estimated by the bureau OF
fisheries that $20,00O,O0O have been
invested in the Alaska fishing indus
try.
The cod banks of Alaska are said
by the United States fish commission
to be among the finest in the world.
The same is true of the halibut
banks.
The herring which swims the wat
ers of Alaska is said to be quite the
equal of the Norwegian variety.
Alaska contains about twenty ac-
tive VOLCANOES.
Alaska contains tremendous
| amount of timber, but large pro-
portion of it has very little other
commercial value than for making
wood pulp.
There is but one life-saving sta
| tion in Alaska. 1t Is located at
Nome, on the coast of Boring Sea.
During the five years since it was
installed it's members have gone to
the relief of PSI ships in distress
and have rescued many persons from
drowning.
No Vote in Congress
Alaska has no vote in Congress,
but is represented by delegate. who
has the privilege of introducing bills
| for which he cannot vote.
Fifteen newspapers are published
in Alaska, many of them receiving
the telegraphic dispatches daily from
the outside world.
Cattle raised on government sta
| tions in Alaska under the department
of agriculture are wintered with less
mortality than in the states of Mon
tana, North and South Dakota or
Kansas
The temperature at many points
in Southeastern and Southwestern
Alaska is not so cold as Washington,
d. c., or New York City in the win
! ter, nor as warm as either of these
places in the summer. The atmos-
phere in this section of Alaska is
tempered by the Japan current. East
of the Coast range, however, the
thermometer drops to ~ degrees be-
low zero in winter and rises to 100
degrees in the shade in summer. A
temperature of LOG in the shade was
recorded at many of the settlements
on streams entering kotzebue Sound
and the Arctic Ocean last year.
The rivers of Alaska TEEN with
edible fishes of various kinds, the
principal specimens being salmon
grayling. many kinds of trout and
white fish.
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

When the party of forty expert mining and biologists
down upon Katala the patient old burg will for
moment see visions of a great coal metropolis.
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20
Alaska's Game Birds


Alaska's game birds include wild
ducks, wild geese, swan, plover, par
fridge, grouse and many other spe-
cies.
At the close of the fiscal year 1912
Alaska's account in the treasury de-
partment when epitomized, showed
the following result: Debit-Pur-
chase price, $7,200,O0O; cost of
maintenance over and above receipts
in federal treasury for forty-two
years, $S,300,00O; total debit, $751;
100000. Credit-Mineral resources,
1925, 000,O00, fish and furs. $780,
100000; other resources, $25,000,-
600; total receipts, from Alaska,
$3.50, 100000. Profit to the people
of the United States, S444, 100000.
Alaska was bought for S7,200,000.
1t already has paid to the people of
the United States in products, divi-
dends approximating $500 per cent
on the investment 1t is worth today
not millions. but billions.
Many of the Alaskan placer fields
are in the process Of transition to
fields for both placer and quartz
mines. Twelve quartz mills have been
imported into the territory within
the past year.
Great Dredging Fields
Alaska's northern placer fields Of
fer an excellent opportunity for
dredging enterprises, twenty-six of
these gold ships have been installed
within the past two years.
The easternmost point of Alaska
is less than eighty miles from the
oh nf Acio III limo ito
conditions are favorable Siberia can
be seen with strong glass from
Cape Prince of Wales.
COaling stations established by the
government on the shores of Alaska's
mainland are more than 1000 miles
nearer to the Philippines than the
coaling station at Mare Island Navy
Yard.
Nome, the easternmost city in
Alaska is 5000 miles from New York
and there is difference of six hours
in time.
Northern Alaska affords one of the
few places where the hunter is reas-
onably sure of getting shot at polar
bear and walrus.
Statistics show that in Alaska
there is less crime per capita than in
any state in the Union.
Alaska has many warm medicinal
springs, and even above the Arctic
Circle, ferns and wild berries grow
in their proximity.
There are many missions in Alas
ka, and every town has one or more
churches.
No Open Gambling
Alaska does not tolerate open
gambling. Gambling was closed down
tight In the territory In 1905.
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

Those stately sennels that constitute Alaska's forest
receiving much moisture these days that there
little chance of them whitening to DEATH
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

There already talk that unless the various elements in
Alaska get together before the next election that the Socialist
party will relieve them of responsibility of conducting the
affairs of the territory The next contest will likely be in
November the election of members of the legislature
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

You will find most of your friends
at the Chitina Hotel.
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

The recent election closed forever the political domination
of L. Shackeford He has been barnacle the party
for the past four years. He has been finally shaken off and there
hope that reuvenated Republican party may conduct
its affairs in this territory least with honor and credit
to itself
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

Delegate Wckersham will start tour of the territory
the latter the month He seemed to know that WASH
necessary before the election As matter of fact the Judge
to have the right dope the method of public office
holding
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

With the view that half loaf is better than the
Interior Department will the people of Alaska
and the western states that there anything just
good government leasing system.
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

Tuesdays election will go into history the particular
in Alaska that entirely devoid of any mud Singing
unpleasant personalities While the result has dsap
pontments there is no bitterness to ranke
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

On the Mauritania passenger whose is suppressed
accused of cheating at cards. and declared that he
official of the Standard Oil Company. 1t is not stated whether
he presented this a vindication explanation.
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

Martin Harras thought that he in the running for
delegate Congress- but it turns out that only few personal
friends wished to give him complimentary vote.
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

Former National Committeeman Shackleford scored a
great triumph his home division The candidate of the
Republican party secured about $50 votes out of the cast
Shack is light of Frame but he certainly is heavyweight
when to delivering for the opposing candidate
Our esteemed contemporary Valdez insisted during the
campaign ended that the voters of Corova intended
vote for Delegate Wckersham because the latter working
overtime federal building for this Both
statements far from being correct
One of the great advantages of the Alaska territorial BILL
if becomes law is the clause that provides for the appoint
ment of commission report the most feasible for
railroad from tide water to the coal fields.
With the report that L. Shackleford gave the Republ
the double the Chicago convention
the reminder that he did the thing with Candidate Orr
two years ago.
At first it feared that peicouous political activity
might be charged against the Alaska road commission for
sending the who working the Willow creek cutoff
into Chna to vote But when learned that only four
of them cast votes and that of that number for dele
gate Wckersham, all talk Of investigation ceased
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2O.-Pr

WASHINGTON Aug. 20-Presdent Taft sent special
message Congress late yesterday afternoon In it he suggests
that in the Panama BILL which permits American ships free
passage through the canal that clause be incorporated which
will allow foreign nations to test the legality of the act by suits
brought in the United States court This message the out
of the cabinet meeting Sunday afternoon at which
time every phase of the question carefully considered and
the attorneys the cabinet agreed with the President that this
method was the wises and most expeditions
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

The who predicted the millennium for this year has
postponed it till next year. study of the political situation
enough to convince the most confirmed millennium pre-
ctor that will have be put off, And then again
wants Aaskas territorial Legislature to have oppor
tunity to find out what it was created for.
The Chitina leader., 1912-08-20

Candidate Krauczumas received twelve thirteen hume
votes in spite of his name.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-12-13

Div. 4 Sub-Dist. 6. Result OF
fourth month examination.
Grade 2. Nola williams IS; Luz,
Wheeler 80; Dee Wheeler 90; ova
Sagraves SO.
Grade s. otta Williams 90; HEM
Castle 81; AIRY May sagraves 80.
Nora Wheeler IS; Herbert Wheeler
rs; Dan Wheeler 10; LYDIA Castle
80.
I have my pupils give in the time
they study at home each day and
at the end OF school | am going to
place beautiful picture framed, in
the school room In honor of the pu-
Pill studying most at home in each
grade. / find this has raised quite
a lot Of interest and lessons comes
much better since | have been try
ing this plan.
We are going to have Christ
mas tree at my school Christmas.
Everybody invited to attend, and a
special invitation is extended to
each parent, they are wanted to BIZ
here
We we're all delighted to have an I.
other visit from our supervisor Mas
Emma Thompson recently We will
be glad to have her come again be-
fore school cloaea
JINA MCGUIRE, teacher.
--.-.--
Report OF Fourth and Fifth mo.
examinations
Fourth month, Fifth Div. Lulu
y. Justice, general average SO.
Fourth Division.
Elmer Moore. gen.. average 90;
Tonnie Moore so; Reuben Berry a.;
Dave Ball 80; Jane McKinster SO:
Frank Moore 80; HanseI McKinster
6s; Aka McKinster 90; Dewey
Moore 10; Lewis Moore 20; Minnie
y. Moore 90.
Fifth Month.
Div. 4 Dave Ball, gen average,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-12-13

81: Reuben Berry s5; Elmer Moore
sS is: Frank Moore 90: Fonni"
Moore so: Aka McKinster rs Dea-
ey Moore rs; Lewis Moore 20.
Census enrolment is sc and ,
have enrolled SO. Attendance Is vcss
good. but there are few in or
district who are from Missouri"
with regard to the Compulso p.
School Law. We shall Try TO shov
them, however. as we believe that
every child OF school age should at
tend the entire term OF school when
II is possible TO do So
JAMES NJ. MOORE. teacher
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-12-13
OUR School DEPARTMENT.

Div. ], Sub-Dist IA Results o.
the fourth months examination,
Grade z. Harold Vaughan 80.
Grade 3. Thomas Hensley 81;
Thornie Daniel IS; Ernest Perry 81:
Corda McHenry 10; Ed Centers 10.
Grade 2. Blanche Vaughan 50;
John Thompson 80; Nora Penning-
ton IS; Alva Thompson 81; Sam
Hensley II; Agnes Thompson rs.
Grade /. Luther Perry S5 Ber-
tina New 10; Hermie Pennington 80;
Carl Centers rs; Rosie Thompson
81; Lena Daniel So; James Perry
81; Ray Perry n.
We have had two apron sociais
and one pie supper with very good
success Sum raised S29 twenty
nine dollars
We have bought roofing and Gov
cred the house, building paper for
inside of house, large dictionary for
the school, and have $12.75 left Of
which we will purchase more books
There are 40 in census report and
have enrolled So.
ETHEL. AKERS. teacher.
Div. 8, Sub-Dist. 4. Results Of
the fourth months examination in
Div. 5.
Miss Emma Layne 81; Blanche
Hensley SO.
Division 4.
Bertha Hensley
Percentage of attendance for LIST
mo- IS 2-23 per cent. End mo. Sc
2-3 per cent. 3rd mo. 81 1923 AMI
4th mo. 81 $3.50.
SHIRLEY HENSLEY, teacher
Result of 4th months examine
ton held at Preston Gap school.
Nov. LIST, was as follows. Highest
average made in 18th grade were Min
ME Mead 80 2-9 and Blanche Hink.s
81 SO. In 5th grade Gertrude
Meade TO- Average attendance for
month SO pupils.
HERNIA WALLER, teacher.
Div. 5, Sub-Dist 3. We have
raised $500 this year. With this
we purchased window curtains aai
fifty hnoka
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-12-13

Jim Brewer, son of Isom Brew
e.. living on the farm of Sam H.
Hurst. while chopping board tree,
was instantly killed. He had cut
he tres, which lodged on another
tree and knocked off limb. which
II him and split his skull wtle
is0en- He saw it falling, but wad
unable to get out of the way
Hazel Green Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-12-13

Following a three-hour coaccrt by
the prison band, given In the deaf,
chamber for his benefit. Ed. will.
Jams. an Indian was hanged In ,ha
San Quentin. Cal, prison.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-12-13

The War Department is making
plans for feeding and sheltering Of
10000 veterans of the Confederate
and Federal armies at the coming
G. A. R. Encampment on the battle
field at Gettysburg.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-12-13

Justice Mason. the largest wom-
an in the world. has just died IL
an insane asylum at Montreal shr
weighed $50 pounds. Tie only pr
son known to have outwelgted her
Was ciauiscey Mc.ellp, Who died u.
Elkwood Ind. last hay. woigaed
$50 pounds.