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The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

Prof. c. c. Georgeson, in charge
OF the government agricultural ex-
perimental stations and work in
Alaska. who recently returned fr. II
Seattle TO his headquarters at Sit
ka. says the work of retaining for
useful purposes the station on ko-
diak island for experimental stock
breeding, will begin at once. r.
believes it will be in shape next
year to support the government herd
of live stock that is now in the state
of Washington where il was taken
when the ashes from the volcanic
eruption at Mt. Katmai destroyed
the grass on Kodiak island.
Prof. Georgeson ordered 50 tons
of fertilizer and seven tons of oats
and grass seed that is now coming
North on the Yukon 10 be sent 70
Kodiak island The shipment is
accompanied by NJ D. Snodgrass
superintendent of the Kodiak sta.
ton. who will Immediately cause
the grass seed 10 be sowed and the
fertilizer distributed. While South
Prof Georgeson removed the ko-
diak herd from Toppenish TO Che.
halls, where the provision has beer
made for their care for year.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29
DISTRICT COURT At CORDOVA

to appear in court May and show
cause why his roadhouse license
should not be revoked. He is To-
cate dat McCarthy's. or Mile 1872.
and received his license December
/ 1912
The case or Dan S. Reeder vs..
the c. r. & \. w Ry Co. was
called this morning. A jury was
drawn before noon, the jurors being
largely from Valdez and Seward
having been summoned on a special
yenire TO particularly hear the Sny-
der case. Evidence was heard this
afternoon and the case went over
until tomorrow .,sse s.s.
Cordova. April 20.
The personal injury case of Dan
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

The coal land laws of Alaska
provide that owners of coal land in
the territory must sell their coal TO
the government at a price to be die
tated by the President Colonel
Swanitz believes that similar plan
will be adopted with regard TO trans
portation. He is not strongly in
favor of government ownership of
railroads in Alaska and he gained
the impression in Washington that
the government plan will be to guar
antee the interest on the construc-
ton bonds-one of the plans sug-
gested by the Alaska Railroad Com
mission and take a general super
vision of the railroad. On this
subject the Colonel says:
There is no need for government
ownership OF railroads in Alaska.
I have been assured from people
whose word cannot be questioned
that s10,0Oo coo is ready for in
vestment in railroad construction in
Alaska as soon as the Matanuska
coal is available. The opening of
these fields, apart from the benefit
that will accrue TO Seattle from the
pay roll of the sailors in the fleet
on the Pacific coast, will just about
double Alaska's commerce with Sc
attic. There is q big market on
the Pacific coast for a large amount
Of coke Steel mills here at pres
ent are impossible because there is
no coke that will stand up in an
open-hearth furnace. The open
ing Of the Alaska fields will make
the iron of the Pacific seahoard
available for use.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

s. Reeder VS.. the c. R. & y. w
Ry. Co. went TO the jury this morn
ing shortly before noon. If a YER
dict is agreed upon at convenient
hour court will be convened for the
purpose of receiving the findings.
Judge Oyerfeld heard several mo-
lions this afternoon and then ad-
iourned court until Monday morn
ing at ten o'clock.
Ernest W. Vande Word was the
other day awarded a verdict of $3.50
against Kennicott Mines Company
Two motions were filed. One by
the plaintiff was for a new trial,
the other was by the defendant
asking that the verdict be set aside
Both motions were argued this af-
ternoon and were denied by Judge
oyerheld, who decreed that the YER
dict should stand.
Cordova, April IS.
The first work In the district court
this morning was to empannel a jnry in
the personal injury case of Henry Al
heit VS.. c. r. & n. W. Ry. Co. Within
twenty minutes the jury had been Sc
sured and evidence was being heard
soon after. The case went 10 the jury
at four O'Clock this afternoon
Late Saturday afternoon the jury
in the personal injury case of Dan
s. Reeder VS.. c. r. & y. W Ry.
Co. returned a verdict. They a.
warded the plaintiff $1,000 for MUIR
les sustained TO his person By rea-
son of the caying in of the railroad
tunnel at Chitina a couple OF years
ago
Oscar Freedman has been cited 10
appear in court Saturday to show
cause why his roadhouse license
should not be revoked. He is 10
Gated at McCorthy and charges OF
violation of the law have been made
against him.
Cordova April %.
After being out for twenty-four
hourS the jury in the personal injury
case of Henry Albeit VS.. Copper Riy-
er & Northwestern Ry- Co., re
turned a verdict about four O'Clock
this afternoon in favor of the plain
tiff in the sum of $500.
The district court has been occu-
pied all day in hearing the case OF
Chief Good-la-Taw vs. Copper Riv
er &. Northwestern Ry- Co.. The
Chief seeks damages because of the
railroad having run through a for
mer Indian grave yard.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29
Cordova, April 25.

Cordova. April Is.
The jury in the case at Mathilda
Snyder vs.. Edw. Keller, returned a
verdict last evening at 7;S0 O'Clock
in favor of the defendant and against
the plaintiff This was IN action
to recover sl0.o damages for main
tanning an alleged public nuicance.
On the first ballot the vote stood
eleven for defendant and one for
plaintiff.
This morning Judge Orerheld ey-
cused from further duty the twelve
men from Cordoya who were drawn
as jurors on a special yenire.
This morning Judge overheld is
sued an order citing Peter johnson
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

Everyone in the Copper river
country remem hers Rotary Bill
Simpson, who almost lost a beQuest
of $4,000 left him by his late friend
N. J. Heney. But the supreme
court of the State of Washington has
Just decided in favor of Bill.
The lawsuit that developed over
the Heney will resulted from the
fact that a Richard H Simpson
whom Heney knew for many years
+elaiRsed the legacy for himself 1t
was proved by oral testimony that
Heney had Hamilton r. Simpson.
the former Cordovan in his mind
when he wrote the will. Heney
and simpson were close personal
friends and had been associates for
many years. Heney always called
Simpson BILL, and had forgotten
the manner in which he wore his
initials when he was talking 10 his
lawyer about the disposition OF his
estate.
'.Bin'' Simpson was employed for
many years as 3 locomotive engi-
neer on the White Pass. After
wards he was deputy United States
Marshal at Skagway. He resigned
this position after few years, and
came Westward, where he was en-
Ployed on the Copper River & North
western Railway. He has been
called Rotary Bill Simpson. The
Rotary part of his name came
from the fact that he operated 8
rotary snow pillow on the Rocky
Mountain OF the Great Northern
and afterwards performed a like ser
vice on the White Pass. AT pres
ent he is ranehing in Nevada, al
though he has been in eastern Can
ada most of the winter, where his
| mother Is III
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

In commenting on the appoint
ment Of his successor, Governor Wal
ter E. Clark says;
Il an highly pleased by this ap-
poinfment, the more SO because the
new administration has so far con-
tinued the policy first declared by
Mr.. Taft in appointing to Office in
Alaska persons who are resident in
the territory and who are familiar
with its conditions. In my own
appointment the President selected
q man who had visited Nome and
other parts Of the territory in the
same year that Major Strong came to
Alaska, but who did not establish
q residence anywhere in the terri
tory prior 10 1909 do not de
fend the President for that. But
leaving the Governorship out of the
question, President Taft appointed
only one nonresident 20 any major
office in Alaska subsequent to the
public announcement on June "a.
1910, of his general polio { OF mall
ing home sppointmentsS So "
anticipated the Democratic platform
in this respect by two years. Dur
ing his whole term Mr. Taft made
seventeen major appointments in
the territory, not including the Gov
ernorship-ofices in each case car
rying salary OF $4,000 or over.
Only two of these appointees We're
non-residents. with the exception of
Judge Cushman, who was about as
near being an Alaskan as any man
not actually a resident here at the
time of his appointment well could
be. Prior to March 4. 1909, the
appointment OF resident Alaskans TO
important Offices was almost IN
known.
The territory is TO be congratu-
hated on Major Strong's appoint
nent not only because it is good in
itself. but because it is consistent
with the general policy established
four years ago"
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

Frank A. Johnson, of the For
estry service has received informa-
ton from Ketchikan of the fatal
accident that occurred TO Charles
Lillick. assistant forest ranger and
who was we'll known in Cordova
He was using an automatic gun and
apparently did not have the safety
on when he set it down on q board
walk. The jar discharged the gun,
the load entering Lilliek's chin and
passed upwird through his head,
causing instant death.
Percy D. Charles chief deputy
L. s. Marshal from Fairbanks
was an arrival on the tram yester-
day afternoon. He brought with
him AlonEo Maxey and Thomas
Krist, together with two guards
and the party left on the Sampson
this morning for Seattle.
Thomas krisI is young Monte.
negrin who was declared insane by &
Commissioner jury in Ruby some
time ago. AlonZo Maxey was de
clared insane after an examination
before 3 jury at Fairbanks. He j:
suffering from paranoia, and immag
ines that secret service men ar;
trying 10 poison his food.
Mr.. Charles decided to make tbs
trip ont with the patients bec4uss
his mother is severely i'll and is no
expected to live A wire was re
ceived 8 few days ago by the dep
uty. telling of her continued il
health al her home in North Van
! eouyer B. c.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29
BOB MCCHFSNFY FOOT MASHED

misha
on his mining claim at Port Wells He brought yesterday after
all
Golden there the launch
MIR formerly resided Cordova
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29
JOHN Y. 0STRANDFR ALMOST CERTAIN TO Be JUDGE

named
be
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

VALDEZ, April 29Last night the people of this city
turned out in large numbers to do honor Col. Willis
p Richardson, who has just returned from Washing
ton. smoker held at Eagle hall, where there
much talk in appreciation of the Coils successful efforts in
getting the dyke appropriation bill through Congress-
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

Col. A. W. SwanitE who passed
through Cordova yesterday on his
return from Washington. is very OPP
tomistic over the prospects for coal
development and railroad oonstruc-
ton in Alaska He claims to have
assurances from the President, Sec
rotary Lane and Speaker Clark that
the coal lands will be opened with.
in a year and half. He says:
There no longer is any question
in the minds of the members of the
cabinet that the Alaska coal lands
must be opened for the use of the
feet of naval ships that is 10 be
placed on the Pacific Ocean. There
is no doubt that action will soon be
taken.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

SACRAMENTO April 29Secreary Bryan arrived and both
houses of the Legislature called in executive In
orefu and address the Secretary made plea for delay
in action the alien land ownership legislation Among other
things he said This which be settled by dpo
matte negotiations The national government asks you let the
alien land ownership question until the session.
TOXIC, April 29-With view establishing better
Outstanding with the people of California Baron Ehaaoroku and
Representative Secuka viii sail for Sacramento
WASHINGTON April 29-Representatve T. U. Sisson in
addressing the House sad If have submit
ndgniy of foreigners deprivng Americans of their rights
with the people of California their efforts prevent aliens
from acquiring lands
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29
What IS the Delta dam?

What is the Delta dam?
Il i part of the barge canal system
in New York state 1t holds back the
waters Of the Mohawk river. about
five miles north of Rome. and is FORM
ed by dam 100 feet in height, ex-
tending across a river gorge 600 feet
1T its base. The crest is 1000 feet in
length at the top and forms a reser-
yoir some four miles in length and two
miles in width, with a capacity Of
2,IJo. co.. 900 cubic feet.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

Is il considered unlueky to be born
on Friday?
Some people possess that supersti-
ton. but Presidents Washington. Madi-
son. Monroe, Pierce and Hayes were
born on Friday.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

Our Soda fountain is now open for
the season. Cordova Drug Co.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

Where are the Canary islands, and
under what government are they?
OF the northwestern coast of Africa.
Spain.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

What are the dimensions of the
Roosevelt dam and where is it located?
Two hundred and eighty-three feet
eight inches high. l6S feet at the base
and 20 feet at the crest. which extends
1.0S0 feet II is situated in Arizona
in one OF the desert regions of the
world The water which it impounds
reclaims 10000 acres OF land
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

Do any states prohibit the marriage
of whites with Indians?
les. Such marriages are void IN Ari-
IONA, North Carolina. Oregon and South
Carolina.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

What president was father of the
largest famiiy7
William Henry Harrison. He had
six sons and four daughters.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

On what date was the Johnstewn
food?
May 81. 1889. -
What IS repetism?
Patronage bestowed in consideration
Of relationship aud not of merit
In what states are marriage licenses
necessary
In all states and territories except
Alaska, New Mexico and South Caro-
lima.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

John Quincy Adams was a repre-
sentative and Andrew Jackson a sen
ator in congress after the expiration
of their presidential terms. Tyler was
representative from Virginia in the
Confederate congress and died in Office.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

Where is Guatemala
republic in Central America.
Where and what is the Howard uni
versity?
An institution for the higher educa.
ton OF negroes founded in Washington
in 1867
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

Where was the first Grand Army ps.e
organized?
At Decatur, ILL.,. April G, 1864
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

Have any presidents held elective
Offices after their terms as president
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

Has an Indian ever been PRESIDENT
William Henry Harrison was eighth
and Benjamin Harrison the tenth in
descent from Pocahontas and John
Rolfe.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

What are the three climate zones7
Tropical, temperate and frigid.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

10 Admiral. Dewey named afneng An.
drew carnssie's twenty one great mon?
No.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

At Decatur, ILL.,. April G. 1860.
Do all legislatures have sessions an
nually7
No: only in Georgia. Massachusetts.
New Jersey, Rhode Island. South Car.
olina and New York All Of the others
hold biennial sessions. except Ala
hanna. where sessions are held every
four years . 81. ....... asu.t
When is carnation day, and what 10
its purpose7 .....-... .s..at.tt
Jan 20. To commemorate the birth
day OF President Mckinley. ''5'.
How can hard cast iron be drilied7
Heat the iron TO a red heat and drop
birthstone on the spot 10 be drilled yIl
Who was the -Fishtins Parsen7s 80
Governor Brownlow OF Tennessec
uS51-5) was known as the Fighting
Afs0n .igyW
Did Woodrow Wilson svsr attend
Johns Hopkins university? ..a!ynIU
Yes. During 1850, 1888 and 1884 he
was g student of history and political
economy at that university. 3a gg@HI
Which is the Blue Hen State?
Delaware. Pr
e.. Az t4 -. 4s.p .s9sis!aq
Where do the remains Of John Paul,
/ Jones rest7
In a crypt under the Naval academy
chapel az Annapolis. .rlJHal
How long did Garfield serve a. Prssi-
/ s.ntY .sesf...j EiTS"Df
Six months and half .9.sl
wna. presidents served eight full
ysars!l ,o.a .isy!- 5tgt#l > .a
jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson,
/ Grant and Cleveland '''''
IL 4 ..9. .4ssl.s ------ :. .ils 3. +.fg ~
What is the Semitic family? t.;....t, .
"One Of the six families of the Ara
maean branch Of the white race, com
| sisting of Arabs, Jews and Syrians-
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

Who Was The first chief Justice Of IN,
United States supreme COURT
John Jay. .t..,;t . /.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

Was John Wilkes Booth tried for the
assassination of President Lincoln?
He was shot twelve days after the
assassination by Sergeant Boston Cor
bett at Fredericksburg. Va
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

ASSASSINATION by sergeant Boston Cor
bett at Fredericksburg. Va
What are the three climate zones?
Tropical. temperate and frigid.
Who was the man who bet he would
/ not have his hair cut until a Democrat
was insusurated president, and when
/ did he make the bet7
/ E. F. Boxwell OF Hoisington. Kan,
| Is the individual He made the bet In
1896 ..,.
What state pays to its governor the
highest salary? 5...
/ Illinois-s12,0Oo.
What president served the shortest
/ term! ''''+'
| William Henry Harrison. He died
/ one month after his Inauguration in
| lS4L
10 il true that no New Yorker has
sver served As president pro tempors
| Of the ssnats7
John Lawrence. 1880, is. the only
New 1orKer WHO ever served In That
capacity f.. t t.-fsa
| L. shebeysan in Wisconsin or miehi.
gan! t. s....at.-4 49,. a4
Both states have cities of that name.
I Who was secretary of the navy dur
/ ing Reessysit's term as PRESIDENT. 3,
There were six-John D. Long, VII
liam Il Moody, Paul Morton. Charles
/ J.. BoRaparte. Victor 81. Metcalf and
/ Truman Newberry. ~
Who was The FIRST chief justice Of the
I, United States supreme eourt7
John Jay ..:t..t:t ...... Z.
4 10 Admiral. Dewey harmed afneng An.
drew carnssie's twenty one great men
No.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

L. shebeysan in Wisconsin or miehi.
gan! t. s....a4.-3 Fs.. 44
Both states have cities of that name.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

What state pays to its governor the
highest salary? 5..s
Illinois-s12, 600.
The Chitina leader., 1913-04-29

Who was the man who bet he would
not have his hair cut until Democrat
was inausurated president, and when
did he make the bet7
n IT
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-07-25

William Remington, H. Cay Hutch
craft, w. II. Mcmillan and Buckner
Woodford.
Judge Winfield Buckler, one of
the leading attorneys of the Carlisle
bar, and an eX-COnfederate veteran,
for yers one of the leading Democrats
Of Nicholas county, died at his home in
Carlisle, Tuesday night; at 1:30 o'clock,
after an illness of about three weeks.
His wife survives.
Miss Mabel Rash, % years of age,
died of tuberculosis at the residence
of her grandfather, Mr.. w. H. Map
pin, in Lexington, Tuesday, at u
o'clock. Miss Rash was the daughter
of Mr.. E. f. Rash, who died in that
city few months ago She was born
and reared at North Middletown, Ky.
She is survived by two brothers,
Messrs. William Rash, of Lexington,
and FlOuney Rash, of North Middle
town. The funeral services were held
at the residence, Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock, and the body was taken to
North MiddletOwn by way of Winches-
ter. Burial in North Middletown GEM
etery, in the family lot
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-07-25
PERMIT SECURED FOR NEW
LOOSE LEAF WAREHOUSE

A permit to erect a warehouse on
South Main street on the site of the
property formerly occupied by the
building of the Paris Manufacturing
Co., was granted the Paris Loose Leaf
Tobacco Warehouse Company by the
City Council at its meeting last night.
The Council was petitioned by the
company several weeks ago for per-
mission to erect a warehouse in Barns
Addition adjoining the building of the
Bourbon Tobacco Warehouse Com
pany., but objections entered by a
number of residents and property
holders in that vicinity was RESPONSE
BILE for the refusal Of the Council to
grant the permit. Since that time
options on the property have been Sc
cured. Objections were entered
against the granting of the permit
upon the present site, but the motion
was carried when the members of the
Council voting a tie, Mayor Hinton
casting the deciding vote in fvor of
the proposition.
E. F. Spears & Sons, who recently
j lost their mammoth grass seed clean
| ing plant on Third street by fire, petit
toned Council for a permit to erect
concrete building to be used as a
grass seed cleaning plant on the East
teenth and Sixteenth streets. A pro-
test against it by several property
| holders in the neighborhood, was pre-
sented to the Council A motion to
refer the matter to the Improvement
| Committee lost when Mayor Hinton
broke the tie by casting his vote
| aginst the motion. The pemit was
| then granted by a unanimous vote.
! Several other permits were grnted.
Chairman w. L. Yerkes, of the
Board of Trustees of the Massie
Memorial Hospital was present before
he Council last night and announced
the receipt of ten shares of stock in
the Union Pacific Railway, the gift
to he hospital being made by Mrs
Jane Y. Rutherford, formerly of Paris,
but who now resides in Versailles
The Council extended a vote of thanks
to Mrs Rutherford for the gift.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-07-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
THOMSON.

! After a brief illness from an
acute attack of Brights' disease, Prof
Matthew G. Thomson, aged 63 years,
| died suddenly at his home in this
city Tuesday morning at $3.50 o'clock.
! Prof. Thomson was born in Clark
county, near Thomson Station, in
1850, and was educated at Transyl-
vania, then Kentucky University, and
the University of Michigan, at Ann
Arbor, Mich.
After completing his college course
he practiced law for two years in Mt.
Sterling. In 1890 Prof Thomson was
married to Miss Ida Vanarsdale, of
| Harrodsburg, who survives her hus-
band, with an only child, Miss Cath
crime Thomson, both of whom were
present when the end came.
Prof. Thomson was widely known
as an educator of girls and as a cul-
tured Christian, gentleman. His death
was a great shock to his family and
! to the entire community, for it was
not generally known that he was even
| indisposed, as he had been confined
| to his bed only since Sunday night.
| Previous to that time he was appar-
emily in good health and had been
working constantly during the summer
| in the interest of his school, even hay
| ing a trip to Scott county planned
| for Tuesday.
For twenty-four years Prof Thorn
| son was successful instructor of
girls, teaching at Hustonville and at
/ North Middletown before coming to
Paris thirteen years ago, when he
|toOk charge of Bourbon College, and
thas conducted that institution with
| marked success. Hundreds of young
women have been graduated from his
schools and are monuments to his con
ScientiOuS, careful methods. With the
assistance of his devoted wife he built
| up school of which Paris and Bour
bon county are justly proud, and his
Influence for good will long be felt in
I this community. He was a deout
member of the Christian Church, and
| for several years had occupied the
office of elder in the Paris church.
| Besides his wife and daughter Jrof
| Thomson is survived by two brothers
+, Dr. B. f. Thomson, of Mt Sterling
and Mr.. Joel @. Thomson, of Walker
Mo. Also by sister, Mrs. Thomas
Shirley, of Fort Scott, Kan.
| The funeral was held at Bourbon
College yesterday morning at 10
Eo'clock, the services beig conducted by
Rev. w. E. Ellis, assisted by Rev.J
T. Sharrard. The burial took place in
the Paris cemetery.
| The following elders of the Chris.
tian Church acted as honorary pail
bearers: John T. Hinton, w. o. Hin.
ton, j. w. Hayden, ]. T. Sharrard and
| Thomas Henry Clay.
The active pall-bearers were:
| Thomas Helm Clay, J. Will Thomas