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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-03-08
FRIENDS REMEMBER EDITOR
e. BRUCE ON HIS
BIRTHDAY.
Congratulations from Genera
Clarkeon and Leslie Sutherland
TO Noted Negro.
From YoDkers Daily News.

a birthday surprise for John K
Bruce, aa,bo1 and editor, was a
pleasant event at Sunny Slope farm
Saturday evening. Tho event wss
arranged by the ladies Of the Eagro
Society Tor Rhetorical Research md
wac delightful euccess.
Refreshments were served. A
number OF those present testified to
the respect in which Mr.. Bruce is
held 10 the community. Letters Of
coogra'ulation were received from
Leslle Sutherland and Geueral James
s. GARRISON. Mr.. Bruce replied
briefly, voicing his thanks for the
good wishes extended and for the
useful articlesspresented to him by
his friends.
The letter of congratulatlon from
Mr., Suthe rland said in part:
''The brief life period allotted to us
here hardly affords time enough to
work ont anything ofvery great val.
ue in the ordinary life. Most Of us
you'd do better on a second term, if
We ouly bad chance. To few
men the opportunity for aervico
comes ADD they stand out a. consplc.
uous examples OF mankind. In this
country many Of us consider as tow
ering ubove then all, Abraham Lin
coin, the emaucipstor, Then there
were Washington and Mckinley. ]
refer to these great leaders psrticu-
lsrly because, as someone has eald,
"Men ore only remembered as poll
slcians or preachers.
There are very few monuments
erected in the world to men whose
single achievement was the accumu-
lation Of wealth. Those that are.
we're erected out Of their own money.
There must be something else in the
man besides this, before the public
squares and public places. in our
cities will be marked with loving
monuments to their memory.
ITO you has been afforded q par
ticular work in behalf Of the Negro
add you have done your work well.
"Tbe world hardly realizes the
great advance made by the Negro
race during the last bali century.
L he time will com e
before many years, when you will
see a further great advance on his
part in the worlds work and prob
ably before ycur Life is endsd you
will find him taking high place 10
the world of politics, reIigioo, bust
ness, literature, science and art.
Ny wieh to you tonight is that
as you grow old ia the service of
your people you may witness greater
victories aud more world wide
achievements by them and in their
bebslf; tha, the good tba, i. in them
may BE- brought more and more to
the surface, and that human sympa
thy will govern our relations toward
each other IN all wslks of life regard
less OF color, nationality, or religion
Mr.. Cls!kson, sitter paying a ,rib
ute 10 the work Of Mr.. Bruce, said:
Whist The Negro raco DOW needs
ls more fsith 10 itself, more pride 10
its own part, and more ambition for
it's future. 1t had won distinction
10 every field of human achievement
and Mr.. Bruce's idea Of showing to
the world the much that the Negroes
Of A m"rica have done 10 ell the
higher fields OF human effort and
usefulness is we'll worthy of the en-
courage ment IF sll men and all WON
Ell OF ell races and what he has done
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-03-08
sen ATOR GOFF SWORN IN,

When the forms atty otswesring 10
Oulsed States senator's recently
elected ia the several states for tho
Six yesr term beginning March 4
took place at boon that day. Judge
Nathan Goff, the new senator from.
West Virginia, Was among them.
Judge Gof, white barred and COM
msndlng IN appearance, though rath-
er under The average utaiure ,,attrnct.
ed much attention from the senate
galleries, @hch were crowded for
the inauguration of Vics President
Marshall. Many Yves; VirgiDisns
were 90 hand, and Of these a number
rendered their congratulations TO-
West Virgipiss new Senator.
No better offer to farmers, and /
gardeners could be made ANY
and every one who will send
one dollar and fifty cents to the
Pioneer Press will not only get
it for a year, but also two hun.
dred and fifty first class cold
framed and guaranteed frost-
proof cabbage plants free,
They are grown by that we'll
known firm, VIM. G. Geraty Co.,
Of South Carolina. The sub
scr'oor to pay mail charges
Only q iaw cents --Nd,tor
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-04
AMERICAN AMBASSADORS AND MONEY

THE difficulty President Woodrow Wilson IS having m Se
 caring the of without fortunes to accept ap
 pontments ambassadors to foreign courts IS causing not
 little discussion in the East The President has suggested that the remuneration of the ambassadors should be increased In Justification says truly that wealth not necessary Qu
 caton for services that required of the representatives of the diplomatic service On the other han others have suggested that the remuneration would De SuceI if not for precednts that have been established These suggest that while would take hardy courage for man to follow an ambassador maintained establishment on the basis that characterized American embassies will require courageous root the doar-mark out o the public service all along the line and that the JeerSonan Sim pcity that is being naugurated home should be applied in our foreign missions.
 Probably both suggestions have merit The loss that man with the qualifications necessary represent the United States as an ambassador at foreign would sustain by going abroad years would not be compensated for by the sal r that is paid for the services should be raised On the other hand the time has when should dabuse the world ot the idea that great requisite for social and
 ca standing this country The foreign ambassadors whose sole claims appointment have rested lavish campaign contributions and gone Europe seemingly n tent upon disclosing the world how rich they are than any thing se this country ncacuabe harm The time is ripe the customs that prevailed in the earlier days Republic when of the highest ability were our foreign representatives We need Frankns Jeersons Monroes Adame Kings Mcanes Buchanan Moteys Bayards and Hays Hills Leshmans McCormcks and Kerenses to represent us If mistake not President Wilson will give us return the things that keeping with the Amer ican ideals of government
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-04

cial center of the school house. By udicious expenditure of the govern ment appropriation for school build ings. supplemented by gratuitous la Dor on the part of many men in town the bosrd has been able too add to the present school house, (already proving inadequate), substantial building 24x36 feet. which is to serve as a community hall, in addition to it's primary purpose, The congrega' ton of the little Presbyterian Miss ion has contributed seating accommo' dations for sixty people, a rostrum' and speakers table. The new school house was formally opened on the ev- ening of March 17, with musical and literary program, at which gener' al felicitations were exchanged on an achievement that marks distinct step forward in the intellectual life of the community.
 Dr. K A. Kyvig, skillful physi- elan and surgeon, formerly in the employ of mining and railway compan- ies at Latouche and Seward, is per manently located at Knik and has received the government appointment of physician to the Indians in this section of the country, Dr. Kyyig has taken over the drug stock of Dr. Leopold Davis, U s. Commissioner, and is building the new drug store.
 The contemplated sale of the min ing properties of Milo Kelly, Wm. Mar, tin. and the Gold Bullion Mining Co.,, in the Willow Creek district to an Eng fish syndicate, is reported off, though in the case of the last named company negotiations are said to be still pend ing. In the meantime active prepara, tions are going forward for the sea- sons work on all these properties, and it is expected that the Matanuska Gold Mines company, of Vancouver. B. C.. will be added to the list of op- orators in the district Development work is also being done on several good prospects outlying from Knik, which the owners hope to get on the
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-04

market this season.
 Placer mining prospects at the attracting unusual attention and at lea tracting unusual attention and at least twenty men have already pulled a seasons outfit into the diggings.
 The body of John Kesler, who, with C. c. Chittick, lost his life on the trail in the Happy river region, early in February, was recovered by the searching party sent out from susit- ma Station and was brought to that place for burial. The body of Chit tick has not yet been recovered.
 Knik has demonstrated the fact that it's citizens are alive to their re. responsibilities and privileges, by for, warding one of the very first petitions addressed to the new Alaska legisla. ture-asking for the enfranchisement of women on equal terms with men. The petition was launched at a pub lie meeting, and was signed by near ly every person in town. The men of Knik hope that Alaska will line up with the other Pacific coast states on the suffrage question.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-04

The partial defeat of Mayor W. A. Gilmore, of Nome, t Tuesdays municipal election illustrates the aversion that many Americans have toward third term in office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-04
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

TO l.. A. Moore, Berta Jarmy and Fred Stevenson: You and each of you are hereby notified that you co-owner, the undersigned, have performed all the necessary labor as required by Sec ton 2324 United States Revised Stat utes and the amendments thereto ap- proved January 22nd, 1880, concern ing annual labor upon mining claims, upon the Sum Dunn group of placer claims and upon the Duck creek group of placer claims, for the year ending December 31st, 1912, for the purpose of holding said claims;
 And unless you, within ninety days after the first publication of this no. tice, pay your proportion of the cost of said annual labor as required by law, and the cost of this notice, your interest in said group or groups of said claims will, in accordance with law, become the property of the un- dersigned; the proportion to be paid by L. A. Moore, holding one eighth in- terest in each group is $25.60, and the cost of this notice; the proportion to be paid by Berta Jarma is $127O, and the cost of this notice, holding one.eighth interest in the Sum Dunn group; and the proportion to be paid by Fred Stevenson, holding one-eighth interest in the Sum Dunn group is $1270, and the cost of this notice;
 Said claims being located in the Harris mining district, near Powers creek, and about six miles from the Postoffice at Sum Dunn, Territory of Alaska; and recorded in book eleven (XI.) on pages 51 and g of Placer records, on the 9th day of February, A. D., 1912, in the the office of the Ju- neau Recording District.
 First publication March 8, 1913, last publication June 8, 1913.
 ANDREW JOHNSON.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-04
THE LEGISLATURE AND ITS PURPOSE

THE Alaska Legislature working on the really pig prop
 lens that the first law-making assembly as becomes
 bdv f AIaskans It is going to the bottom of things getting necessary information from the original sources ana keeping the general always in mind That will give the people the very best it's composite judgment on everything that acts upon cannot help the opinion of every man who has watched work for the last month and who has knowledge of the sincerity of its members
 It takes the ground that interest in the Terri tory whether that of the capitalist or that or the man b % critaI is his labor or that of any between these
 classes can be best by the development of the Territory its citizenship and Its sole aim IS the general good and its purpose make that the test with which to measure every noston that it presented it's consideration It will ant m araiqnment of class against class that possible
 While there are will be differences of opinion as 10 no" best to carry out this program the fact that is the program that the individual members have set for themselves IS gu"i" session of their first Legislature and that many valuable pre- cedents will have been established before it adjourns
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-04

the premier producing State in the Unon and is not the quantity of its Much of is due to uuaty-and much to Texans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-04

The Seattle Sun getting pretty with the law vers at Seattle by advocating the election of aymen as udge contends that the laws should simple that man of
 education iudpen and honesty could consrue and apply them It has been unable to get any lawyers to with it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-04

barber shop, also two stories; new drug store; a carpenter shop, a tin shop, and a bakery and delicatessen shop. With sixteen resident families, reinforced by an unusual number of prospectors, and the anticipation of a largely increased summer colony, Knik is taking on metropolitan airs and responsibilities. A live Conner cial Club is a potent factor in the pres ent activity.
 Thanks to the efforts of an equally progressive school board, acting in CO., operation with the citizens, Knik all so takes rank with up-to-date commun- ities on the outside. by making so-
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-04
NOTICE
United States Commissioners Court for the District of Alaska, DlVls- ion No. One, Juneau Precinct,
 In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of FRED
 BROMAN, Deceased,

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has been, by the United States Commissioner, Probate Judge of the above entitled court, by an or der duly made and entered, appoint. ed administrator of the estate of Fred Broman, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are here by notified to present them, with the proper vouchers and in legal form, within six (6) months from the date of this notice, to the undersigned, at his residence on the Beach Road at Douglas, Alaska.
 Dated this first day of March 1913.
 l.. A. SHANE,
 Administrator.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-04
BUILDING BOOM
 ON AT KNIK
Especial Correspondenee.l

KNIK. ALASKA. March 25.-This small burg is experiencing a building boom of unprecedented proportions, a half dozen new dwellings being in the process of construction, or in i'm mediate contemplation. Of new busi- ness enterprises there are fine two story building to be occupied May l as a billiard and pool parlor, with a hall for dancing purposes; a new
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-04

Washington pretty we'll represented in the United States Senate Not only has two Senators of it's own resided long within it's borders but has two Senators that longer of the State Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois leading citizen of Washington for nearly years Senator Key Pman of Nevada began the tice of law there more than two decades ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-04-04

ugsy McGraw, leader of the New York Giants, has is to all of his players directing that they shall not any circumstances talk back to the umpire He says if the umpire needs talking he will do himself "Mugsy has always like seeking monopoly of the players end of all conversation with the umpire and he usually wants that end to be the long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
WILSON WILL CALL
EXTRA SESSION Of
CONGRESS APRIL |
Makes Decision as Result of
Letter From Oscar
Underwood
TARIFF BILL READY
FOR CONSIDERATION
Underwood Thinks Measures Will
Consume Less Than Month in
Passing the House.
Other Bills

Trenton, n. j.. February 24.-Presl-
dent-eleet Wilson today announced that
an extra session of Congress would be
convened on April l.
The governor declared that Ire had ar
rived at this decision as result OF a
letter received today from Representa-
tive Underwood.
Il have waited, said Mr.. Wilson,
TO learn just what the state of pre-
paredness Congress was in for business
of the new session"
The governor said that lie had been
corresponding with Mr.. Underwood IN
this connection and had come to the
conclusion that April was the most
feasible date. He intimated that the
interval between March and April
might be devoted to caueuses and
conferences. Two editors of a Wall
street newspaper called upon the Pres
ident-elect and urged that financial
questions receive his earliest consid-
Grafton. On discussing his talk with
them afterward Mr.. Wilson said
Everybody is agreed that there
should be currency reform as soon as
possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
AMERICANS FORCED
TO CROSS BORDER
INTO BROWNSVILLE
Demands of Mexicans for
Money to Maintain Ma
tamOras Government
Precipitate Action

Brownsville. Tex, February a.
American residents of Matnmoras, Mex,
were warned late tonight by United
states Consul Jesse johnson TO cross
the boundary Into brownsville when he
was Informed that Americans would
he required to subscribe toward MAIN
tanning the government of Matamoras.
Demands, IT is said, were made that the
subscriptions be Forthcoming tonight.
1t IL reported that Mr.. J0hnson's life
had been threatened and another re-
port, unconfirIned, however, wns that
he had been arrested.
Early in the night Mr.. Johnson ap-
pealed to Captain Head of the Browns
Vile company of the state national guard
for protection for the consulate and the
foreign residents of Matamoras. Cover
nor Colquitt, who was advised of. the
situation, instructed Captain Head not 10
attempt to cross the border but to sug-
gest that all Americans leave Matamoras
Mr.. Johnson Immediately issued the warn
ing but refused to quit his post.
Guards at the ferry and the interna-
tional bridge crossing the Rio Grande
have been increased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
WILL ASK THAW TO
TELL OF ATTEMPT To
SECURE HIS RELEASE
Announcement Made by the
Committee After Bitter
Attack Upon SO-Called
"Prison Ring

Albany. N Y, February 24.--IIsrrv
K. Thaw will be asked to tell Gov
ernor sulzsr's committee of inquiry
what he knows about the most recent
attempt to procure his release from
Matteawan State hospital for the crimi-
nal insane. where he has been confined
for five years for the killing of STAN
ford White This announcement by
by the committee today came after 81
bitter attack by william r. Clark, for
mer secretary of the committees upon
what he termed the so-caled prison
ring"
Clark, who has been accused of using
Governor Suffers name without the
executive authority in an attempt to
bring about the release of Thaw. was
permitted to take the stand. Imme-
diately he launched into an attack upon
the prison authorities, including Col
onel Joseph f. Scott, superintendent
of state prisons and Dr. John w. Rus
sell, superintendent at Aatteawan. DR..
James " May, chairman OF the state
hospital commission also was connected
with Clark's insinuations Clark de-
clared that in January information
came to him that the so-called prison
ring which he said was made up Of
superintendent Scott and his Gimme
date underlings" was engaged in a
conspiracy to involve the governor so
they might be retained in their prof
Ina hue II, 1.,,,.
He declared to divulge whom he had
received his information but requested
that Thaw himself be questioned.
+ Accordingly the committee will have
hearing at Matteawan probably on
Thursday to interrogate Thaw. He
Will be questioned regarding aIlega-
tions that the governors name was
used without authority, and also con-
corning charge made by Clark that
DR.. Russell received $4,000 to bring
about Thaw's release $1,000 of which
Clark says DR.. Russell returned. The
committee also plans to examine
Thaw's bank accounts.
At today's hearing Colonel Scott ad-
ded his corroboration to that of DR..
May regarding DIR. Russell's assertion
that Clark told Russell "it would he
pleasing to Governor Sulzer" if rha "
was released. DR.. Russell also de-
scribed his dealings with John N An
hut, who said, offered him $50. 900
bribe.
The committee decided to summon
Alfred Henry Lewis, a magazine writer.
who recently visited Thaw: Augustus
Rocder, who had been Investigating re-
ports that Clark had used the COVER
nor's name without authorization. and
III. A. Hoffman. Poughkeepsie detec-
tive, said to be in Thaw's employ.
Clifford L. Bear who said he appear
ed as Anhut's attorney, announced tina I
Anhut would appear Wednesday and
formally deny he had attempted to
bribe DIR. Russell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
ALABAMA MILITIA
PREPARED SHOULD
WAR Be DECLARED
Scully Declares Soldiers
Could Be MObiIiZed
Within Twenty
Four Hours

! montgomery February t,s-lSpecial.l--
In the event of war between the United
States and Mexico, the entire National
Guard OF Alabama. consisting of between
$500 and 1000 men, could be mobilized
within "a hours. This statement was made
tc6ay by Adjt. Gen. Joseph b. Seully.
General Scully further stated that he be-
lieved the majority of the organization Of
the states militia would be willing to vol
unteer at once for service. Several months
ago. when it was anticipated that an army
would be put into Mexico the Fourth IN
fantry, Alabama National Guard, prof
Tered their services to the country, the Of
feers of that regiment to a man signify
ing his willingness to go to the front in
response to his countrys call.
1t is believed that the First and Second
infantry regiments will signify the same
Willingness to go to the front in the event
war is declared. This is the belief of
every officer or the Alabama
Guard, and. moreover. 1t is generally un-
derstood that the militia organizations are
to some extent anxious to be assigned to
duty in the country's cause.
the states National Guard war is in
evitable between tbs United States and
Mexico, the occurrences of the last two
days having increased the prospects of a
conflict between the two countries, ae-
cording TO their belief,
This opinion is also held by a number of
state officials, who share with the Ma
tional Guard the belief that the United
States must intervene in Mexico. They
regard the situation as more critical than
i. has been at any time during the past
yeai, and at the same time more unfor-
tuIlate. in view of the fact that Presi-
dent Wilson may find that one of his first
official acts after assuming office win be
to ask Congress to pass bill authorizing
the invasion of Mexico
In the meantime state officials, as we'll
as officers and members of the National
Guard. are awaiting developments with
the most acute interest, believing that
the United States must declare war SOON
er or later, and confident that the Ala
bama National Guard win be among the
fiji ST of the state militia to be sent to the
front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
NINETY-FIxE FEDERAL
SOLDIERS EXECUTED

El Paso, Tex, February "a
Ninety-five federal volunteer sol
diers were executed late today at
Sauz, below. Jaurez. They compose
part of the garrison which revolted
yesterday, angered at the killing
of x-President Madero, their for
mer leader.
Advices received here relate the
soldiers were stood against an
adobe wall at one time. Ninety-fiye
times the firing squad aimed and
fired. Most of the men are said
to have displayed much courage,
declining the execution mask.
More than so of the garrison es-
capped before the arrival early to-
day of strong detachment of fed
era1 regular troops from Chihua-
hua City.
The rebels of a day had cut the
Mexican Central railway, which
was repaired a few hours later.
Five of the volunteer officers es-
capped death and will be sent to
Juarez.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
TO RECOMMEND
NEW APPOINTMENTS
FOR POSTOFFICES

Washington, February sI---fSpeclal)--
Representative Heflin announced today
that he would recommend the following
persons for postoffices in his district and
that he would present their names to
President Wilson at the earliest emporium
ity:
]. F. Frazer. Lafayette; w. H. East,
Roanoke John r. Mccain. Lineyille;
Mrs. w. l.. Stewart, Wedowee; Miss Hor-
tense Rowe, Camp Hill; ]. ". Barnes.
Prattville; j. l.. Thorton, Alexander City;
DR.. &. A. Pate Five Points; A. A. Leach,
padeville, aud Mrs. S. Caiu, Wetumpka.