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The Chitina leader., 1913-12-16

J. A. Murphy, of Latouche, circled among Cordovans while the North western was in port. MT. Murphy has a low grade gold proposition To- cated near the head of Passage Canal which he will finance while outside Engineers who visited the claims lats summer report that an immense body of low grade ore which will average $2.74 ton is to be found on the claims. It is ideally situatd, can be quarried and milled for $1 a ton. A large water power capable of furnishing all the power necessary is situated near the claims which are only 4,000 feet from the beach, where a wharf can be built to give depth of 40 feet with 100 feet of polling.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-16
IF GENERAL INFORMATION

the work of transporting the coal in a few days.
 They are of the opinion that if given a free hand Dalton will land the coal at the coast in good time but report that there is g friction between him and Swift, the pay master for the government. Dalton was anxious that the work should be rushed with all possible speed while the weather was such that men could work to advantage. He hired every man he could get and put them to work. The paymaster objected, believing that only the men brought from the states with the party should be employed. Dal- ton was forceable in his arguments and is now in undisputed command. The paymaster is understood to have reported the matter to the depart ment at Washington and the men are waiting to see the outcome. They all like to work for Dalton and hope that he will be left in charge as he is experienced and knows how to get results.
 As a result of the operations of the government, Knik is experienc- ing a period of prosperity such IS it has never enjoyed before. Every man in the camp who wants to work is being given an opportunity.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-16

Jake Nafstedt, the we'll known roadhouse keeper, is guest at the Rainier-Grand, having come from Chitina on Sundays train. He has been subpoenaed as witness in a case which is soon to be tried in Valdez.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-16

Despite the fact that the change in the schedule of the departure of the trains for the interior was adver- tised, several passengers were left this morning when the train pulled out at z o'clock.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-16

Commissioner l.. A. Jones, of Copper Center, arrived on last nights train. He is on his way to Valdez to attend court and is regis tered at the Windsor hotel.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-16

Dr. c. L. Smith, accompanied by his wife, left on this mornings train for Chitina, where he intends to locate.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-16

James J. Carscadden is able to be about again, after having been housed for some time with an attack of rheumatism.
The Chitina leader., 1913-12-16

Dr. W. w. Trabue, of Fairbanks is a recent arrival at the Windsor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
GRADUATING FINE W0RKMEN
Director 1eech Reports Philippine
Printing Bureau Highly Creditable.

The development Of the bureau OF
printing Of the Philippine Islands from an
ali-American force in 1902 to the present
personnel OF o. per cent Of Filipino
workmen Is the basis Of an interesting re-
port by John 8. Leech. director Of the In
stitution. OF this native element appren-
tees constitute 6a8 per cent. Mr.. Leech
says the shop IL graduating workmen
who would be q credit to their trades in
any country. BY q system Of instruction
in office organisation and management
the most promising apprentices are being
fitted for positions requiring administra-
tive and executive ability.
He emphasi3es the point that efficiency
rather than the serving Of a specified
peraed Of apprenticeship IL the determin-
Ing factor in an apprentice's advancement
to craftsmanship. Describing the sys-
tenn In force. which he terms tabloid, -
Mr.. Leech says: The operations Of each
trade are segregafed into specialties and
subspeclaities. These are divided into
classes In tho order OF their relative i'm.
portsnce. thus forming . aystsnatic and
coordinate seguence Of instruction Thus
there u provided . progressive schedule.
a step-by-step advancement. rs neces-
sary to the proper Industrial education
Ut boy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
NATIONS ISSUES IN 1918.
National Economic League Puts Big
Questions Before Country.

Efficiency in the administration of jus
tice and the tariff are the subjects that
have been selected by the National
Council Of the National Economic League
as the issues of paramount Importance
for the country's consideration during
1913. Government control and regulation
of dominant industrial corporations was
considered third in Importance.
The National Economic League is a
purely non-partisan organization. 1t aims
to secure through its national council
and through special committees appointed
by the council consensus of the most
intelligent and unbiased Judgment as to
the problems before the country and their
solution. and also to assist in educating
and crystallizing public opinion on these
questions.
The league has membership Of I 500
it Is announced, and is affiliated with
twelve societies of like nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
"L|FERS" WELL BEHAVED
Georgia Warden Recommends
Parole Privileges for Life
Term Prisoners.

ATLANTA. Ga. January 25-Parole
privileges for life-term convicts who
have served fifteen years or more In
federal prisons is recommended by Viii
liam Ii. Meyer, warden Of the United
states prison here. in his annual report
made public today
During the fiscal year ended June IN
l9!2. says the report, the conduct Of
thrty-nine of the ffty-nine Iife-ferm
prisoners here was excellent nine showed
good behavior and the conduct of eleven
is rated AS bad
believe that the enactment of the
bill now before Congress" concl,dss
Warden Meyer. providing for the parole
OF prisoners undergoing life sentence
will have tremendous influence for
good
The average cost of the maintenance of
each prisoner here during the fiscal Yea
was S2o'a4. according to the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
Property Owners View.

Edwin A Newman. who represents a
majority Of the property owners who held
the field. has made a report to James
HAY. chairman of the House committee
on military affairs. in which he says:
The field is the only available site
anywhere near Washington. Tt lies ca st
OF the main line of the Baltimore and
ono railroad, between Washington and
odItlInore, fronting on four railroad sta
Ions WIN sldings, as follows: RiverdaIe.
Coliege Park, Lakeland and Berwyn
IL is a field of level land. two and one
haIt mlies long. three-quarters Of a mile
wide and only seven miles from the Can
1tol building. The City and Suburba n
railroad parallels the field about two
DOCKS to the west. while the Washineton
Interurban Electric railway and the Ed
nonston road border the field on the
east, tho time to Washington by electric
cars, Steam or automobile being from
uteen TO thirty minutes.
doubt II the Secretary of War and
the war Department fully realize the
necessity OF acquiring this magnificent
tract OF land at the present session of
IohsresS They are not familiar with
the conditions at College Park. and 7
Hr,nIy believe that delay In acquiring
Sdio neld may mean the loss to the sig
nal service Of the only suitab BILE site for
;Niauon anywhere near the National Can
ltaI IL 1t Is not the purpose of the War
department to abandon its aeronautical
experiments and work in aviation n
would be deplorable to let this field or
ny default at a time when II has n VIII
IN It's grasp"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
FOR ARMY REORGANIZATION
Gen. Wood Orders Movement of
Three Battalions If Troors

As The first step toward putting into
practical operation the elaborate plans
Tor the Reorganization Of the armv. which
formed the basis OF the conference of
general officers hero last week. Gen.
Wood, chief OF stan. has issued an order
for the movement Of three battalions of
troops.
Although not yet specified. these organ
izations are all In the middle west. and
the result or their movement will be to
perfect the organization of one full
brigade. constituting such a military unit
as Is contemplated in the War College
plan Other steps VIII follow in order.
80 that It Is expected that many features
OF the new plan win take shape within
the next few weeks
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Naval Constructor Resigns.

Naval Constructor William G. Groes-
beck Of Ohio has resigned from the
navy, to take effect March next. in
order to engage in private pursuits. He
superintendent the building of several
modern golfers at Baltimore and also
served as an adviser to the Department
Of Justice in the consideration Of con-
tracts for naval construction.
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mediately to the Rennert, where the BAN
Quet will begin at o'clock.

PreSideM Tat WIZ remain until aboul
den station to return to Washington Al
1890. Gov. Goldsborough will mako a
speech welcoming the chief executive ia
Maryland soil. and Mayor Preston will
extend greetings on behalf Of the city.
The committee on hospitality has been
besieged with requests for reservations at
the tables. and 1t is feared that they will
not be able to accommodate all Of those
wishing to purchase tickets for the affair
The dining room Of the hotel will only
tickets have already been sold. with q
large number Of applicants on a waiting
list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
TAFT WILL SPEAK IN
BALTIMORE TONIGHT
Will Be Guest of Merchants al
Banquet, Who Will Come
Here to Escort Him.

BALTIMORE. Md, January 2j-Every-
thing is In readiness for the annual ban
quet of the Merchants and Manufactur-
ers' Association at the Hotel Rennert to-
night. which. with President Taft as the
principal speaker and a number OF guests
Of national prominence. promises to be
the most successful in the history Of the
association. A special train containing
subcommittee of the hospitality COM
mittee, consisting of Gen. William d.
Gill. w. w. Symington and o. B. Bid
well, accompanied by several newspaper
men, will leave, Camden station this aft
ernoon at o'clock for Washington.
The guests from the National Capital
will leave for Baltimore at o'clock on
this special train the President travelling
In the private car. the Rover. and will
arrive at Camden station at $50. Wait
ing at the station, will be Maryland
crack cavalry body. Troop A. Maryland
National Guard, which has been ordered
by Gov. GOldsborough to act as an es-
cort OF the President from the station to
the hotel.
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TO ATTEND JONES CEREMONY.
Secretary Meyer and Others Go to
Annapolis Tomorrow.

A aman party win go to Annapolis to-
morrow morning to witness the transfer
OF the body Of John Paul Jones from the
present location under the main stair
way IN Bancroft Hall to tho new crypt
In the grounds Of the Naval Academy.
The party viii consist Of Secretary and
AIRS. Meyer. Assistant Secretary and Mrs.
Winthrop. the members of the naval
committees Of the Senate and House of
Representatives and Lieut.. Commander
Leigh c. Palmer and Mrs Palmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
CADETS FATE WITH TAFT.
West Pointer Who Eloped and Mar
ried Is Recommended for Dismissal.

II the President approves the sentence
imposed by court-martial in the case of
Cadet Elmer E.! Adder OF Montana the
cadet will be dismissed from the United
States Military Academy. He was con-
victed Of tho charge Of absence without
leave. It being shown that he left the
reservation without permission and mar
ried Miss Florence p. Davis of Buffalo
After an absence of several days he re-
signed. but his resignation was not 40
copied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
IS CLEMENT
Pardons Two Men at Coco
guam, Who Risked Life to
Save Drowning Woman.


Unconditional pardons for two Wash
ington men were granted by President
Taft yesterday, and the President also
COMMITTED the sentences of four other
federal prisoners, whose offenses included
making "moonshine" oleomargarine. snug
Cling opium and embezzlement. The
Washington men included in the list Of
those to whom, the President extended
clemency were jesse c.. Smith and E. A.
Luskey. prisoners at Occoquan. who were
sent down for petty larceny, and who, at
the risk Of their own lives. plunged into
Occoquan creek and rescued a drowning
woman.
The heroic deed Of the two men was
performed December IS, when Mrs.
Harold Smith. wife Of one Of the work
house guards, was thrown into the water
from a capsizing slziH In which she was
rowing across from the village to the
workhouse. The two men witnessed the
accident. jumped into the water and
swam ashore with the drowning woman
between them.> The affair was at once
reported to Supt. Whitaker. who recon-
mended the unconditional pardon Of the
two men. Before tho pardon could be
issued Luskey's term had expired, but
Smiths Imprisonment would not. have
ended until February %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
HpQSAT SECOND TRUST
Counsel for Moving Picture
Men Tries to. Show indie
pendents Are Combined.


NEW YORK January 25.ACounsel for
the moving picture trust. in: the gov
ernment's dissolution suit sought yes
terday: by. examining "a witness for the
prosecution, to show. that there exists a
combination Of independent film manu-
facturers as much trust: as that
which the defendants. the Motion Picture
Patents Company and fits Affiliations. are
charged with maintaining. Us 80 81.
In reply to questions, Of George r.
Willis. William W. Swanson, an: indie
pendent film manufacturer OF Chicago.
named Ave independent companies which
formed the Universal Film Company.
But we do not restrict our customers
to buying only from U.s. he said:
What was your principal reason for
forming the Universal, Finn Company"
asked counsel. ITO make money" said
witness.
"And what was the second reason"
ITO make money!. again responded Mr..
Swanson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25

counsel OF having been in conference
with the rival.
Edwin p. Grosvenor, special assistant
attorney general who was examining the
witness, denied the truth of the accusa-
ton. And" he added, II feel justified
in consulting with any person who can
give me any information of benefit to the
peoples case"
The hearings will be resumed February
3. with about seventy more witnesses yet
to be called by the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
Refuses to Answer Question.

William Pelzer. secretary. OF the Mo-
ton Picture Patents Company and treas
urer of the General Film Company. also
a defendant. refused to answer a question
Of government counsel as to the salary
OF Frank l.. Dyer. a codefendant who
is president Of the General Film Com
pany. The witness insisted the question
was being asked for the purpose OF sup
plying the head of a rival company with
the information. He accused federal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
Family Dependent on One.

child and aged. blind, mother moved the
President to commute to fifteen months
in the penitentiary the heavy sentences
Of Ford Keller, twenty-one years Old
convicted at Memphis OF two violations OF
the oleomargarine laws. Under this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
The Presidential Party.

In the Presidents party will be his
military aid. secretary. three secret
service men. stenographer. messenger.
Attorney General Wickersham and Rep
resentative Martin w. Littleton. Escorted
by Troop A. the party will proceed Inn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
Another Critically Ill.

Because Richard Hynes. critically i'll
was unable to pay his fine Of $1,000 i'm.
posed by the federal court at Portland
ore.. in 1908 for alleged conspiracy to de-
fraud the United States, the President
reduced the fine to 500. Last July the
President wiped out the ninety days i'm
prisonment- part Of Hynes' sentence, be-
cause it was said confinement would inn
peril his life.
On the Recommendation of Secretary
Macveagh. the President pardoned F. w
Libby, sentenced at Phoenix. Ariz, Oc-
;tober II, last to one year and to pay a
fine Of $500 for smuggling opium. Libby
helped the customs authori-
ties to detect opium smuggling on the
racine coast. 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
Rents May Increase.

The advocates of the purchase of the
field point out that the government could
save money in annual rent by purchasing
this field. and that If it is not soon pur-
chased the development of suburban prop
erty in the neighborhood is likely to
raise the rental price.
Representative Parran, who introduced
the bill for the purchase of the field in
the House. has written letter to Maj.
Gen Wood, asking him to personally in
terest himself, for the sake of aviation
progress in the army, in the purchase of
the field for the governments use. In
this letter Representative Parran says, in
part:
Since introducing my bill 1 have re-
ceived considerable correspondence advo-
eating the passage of same, which leads
me 10 believe the country at large is very
much interested. In view of this, and in
view of the fact that this country is far
behind other countries in aviation, i am
led to believe that If either one of these
oilis becomes law aviation will receive
an impetus, through the good influences
OF the experiments to be made by the
War Department, that will grow until we
excel all other countries in aviation.
II the War Department wants this
aviation held. L sincerely hope you will
take advantage of the opportunity to
recommend the passage OF the bill re-
ferred to you before the too rapid de-
Velopment of this property prohibits its
purchase at reasonable figure.
understand the signal service
branch OF the War Department is anx-
lous to secure this field, because it is
conveniently located near Washington,
and also because railroads electric lines
and public highways run right by it. thus
making it easy Of access. I sincerely
nope the Secretary of War and yourself
VII SEND In your recommendation to the
Senate committee on military affairs urg-
ing the passage of this bill, and. by so
dong, you will be fathering one of the
ereatest means for the protection of our
country that we ever hoped to think or
dream Of
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View of the Spacious Hall, Parlor and Dining Room

modification Of his two sentences, total
ing eight and half years Imprisonment,
he will be released about February =.
Fines aggregating 50, 800 and costs are re-
mitted by the President.
Humhert c. Davis, twenty-one years
old, received a Communication to one Year
OF his fve-year sentence in the Elmira.
N. Y. reformatory. imposed September
IS last for embezzling 81 600 of the funds
Of the Hartman National Bank to assist
him In obtaining college education. The
President, Judge Hough and United
States Attorney Wise of New York re-
garded the sentence as excessive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-25
Scores of Persons Urge Pur-
chase of College Park Land.
U. S. NOW STANDING STILL
Gen. Allen Says Other Nations Are
Ahead in Aviation Development.
WOODS SUPPORT IS ASKED
Representative Parran Shows Neces
sity of Government Buying Ex-
perimental Grounds.

Scores of letters are being received by
Senator GalIinger and Representative
Parran in reference to a proposition that
the government shall purchase the avia
ton field it now leases at College Park,
Md. and an addition to Ii. provided for
in bills introduced in the Senate and the
House, respectively, by these two legis-
lators.
The bills now are before the Senate and
House military committees, and persons
in and out of the army who believe that
the United States should at least keep
pace with foreign countries in aviation
matters if not surpass them, if possible,
are bending efforts to have the bills ia
vorabIy reported. The bills are similar,
and provide for an appropriation of $780,
600 for the land.
United States Has Not Advanced.
Brig. Gen. James Alien, chief signal Of
ficer of the army. a veteran among the
armies of the world in aviation matters,
who will soon retire, is quoted as being
strongly of the opinion that some real
appreciation of the difficulties of the
United States in aviation should be eX-
hibited in Congress, and he declares that
the year 1912 showed no advancement in
this respect in the Army of the United
States. owing to the fact that Congress
has withheld the money necessary for,
such progress.
The United States" Gen. Allen de-
clares, lis standing still in this great
problem. while France. England. Ger
many, Russia and Japan are making
wonderful strides.
The aviation field at College Park is
said by the army aviators to be highly
suitable one for the army's purpose. The
9 1an al ha orr of
hangers and other buildings for aviation
purposes, which would have to be moved,
a great expense. IL the leases the govern
ment holds could not be renewed from
time TO time.
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Full Front View of One of the New Homes
Per
MOmthl AM limit Inter tsssiS'''

- ONE of the improved features be found in
~ these homes greater of disable
floor space throughout the entire house. This
additional of disable space is particularly notice
able in the kitchen and the double closet capacity
given the second floor 1t also permits the location
of the bathroom the of the house, where it will
not register down in the paror every time used. The
fact that of the bedrooms communicates directly
with this bathroom and that each bedroom communi-
with the adjoining chamber, addition to doors
that lead directly into the second story hail. adds
greatly to the desrability of the home. This addi-
tonal space also permits of unusually large linen
closet on the second floor
The number of these new homes for sale, when all
completed, will be about 6o-only about onequar
ter of the original High View operation-and you
know how rapidly those homes sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-29
COPIES OF FEDERAL
RESERVE ACT TO BE
SENT TO APPLICANTS

Washington December 2S-Copies Of
the federal reserve act. the resolution
to be adopted by banks which wish TO
enter the system and the blank drawn
by the organization committee for use
of applicants for membership will be
mailed tomorrow to every national bank
in the United States.
There are 1900 national banks in the
country and since the time limit for
their entrance into the system was set
by Congress at so days. treasury Of
ficials will bend all their energies to-
morrow to give them this sort of formal
notification of the enactment of the
law. The other .S5 900 banks in the United
States will be notified as soon as the
national bank list has been completed.
There is no time limit upon banks of
the latter classification.
The physical effort to get 1900 en-
velopes and pieces of mail ready to post
by tomorrow night will tax the treasury
departments resources A special force
of trained men will be put to work
early in the day, however, and the or
ganization committee hopes it will be
able to finish the tasck by nightfall.
Scores of kilograms from applicant
banks continued to reach the treasury
today.