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The Chitina leader., 1913-09-30

westward the seeming discovery of another big gold bae
 district Gold to the value of A 200 has been brought by ono knk which taken out under difficulties an6 without facilities. The location of the placer find northeast of b Maanuska coal felds and about miles distant from Knk a,d possibly little longer distance from Chtna via Willow creek md Copper Centre and then along the Tazna river to the mouth ne Nelchlna river.
 The first finds have been made Albert creek which is
 tributary of the upper waters of Caribou creek and at the of the Nechna The location just south the 62 line of latitude and between the 4 degrees longitude Caribou creek large and lengthy stream having large number of tributaries among them being Albert Billy Sheep Alfred Squaw Chitna Divide and Hicks creeks The headwaers of the Nechna river being close the nohen part of the Caribou In turn the Nelchina into the Tazlina river near its headwaters.
 The railroad surveys of the line from Seward to the Matanuska coal fields gives the distance from Old Knk the mouth of Knik river Knik Arm, to Chcaoon the terminus nearly 50 miles, From there eastward along the Chcaloon the mouth of Hicks creek the distance 20 miles, nearly 15 miles up Hicks creek Caribou creek and Alfred creek It 10 miles up Caribou to Alfred creek making the total distance from Knk no miles, From Mile 72 the railroad to which point construction has been made and which Is known Kern creek, it is 70 miles Chckaloon This would make the total distance the strike 1SO miles from the end of railroad construction 252 miles from Seward
 The field is possibly accessible from Cordova The railroad can used miles to Chna From there good grade and trail the Matanuska field The railroad survey close to the road from Chna Willow creek to Copper Center 50 miles, From there it follows close to the Tazna river B miles the mouth of the Nechina river It is possibly 15 miles up that river and to Alfred creek This would make trail distance from Chtna IF miles, the distance Cordova PAS miles, Should it be advisable continue along the railroad survey route from Necna river the Caribou creek the distance would be 30 miles, It would be 10 miles the creek to Alfred and from there 10 miles Albert This would make the distance from Chtna about 52 miles,
 By these figures it may readily be that if the turns out be rich and extensive that will be accessible from both Seward and Cordova People from the westward would naturally by way of Knk while those coming
 the Tanana valley would Copper Centre The stampeders
 from the states would find the from Cordova and Chtn
 the quickest and most accessible It will also be possible to the government road from Valdez 100 miles Copper Center and from there follow the described from Chltina This would make the mushng distance 50 miles longer than from Chitna
The Chitina leader., 1913-09-30

That the strike is legitimate and that it is one of great possibilities is the belief of Milo Kelly, member of the territorial legislature; J. B. Dyer, deputy U. s. marshal at Knik, and Thomas Jeter, of Ship creek. They talked with Mccormack, Olsen and Getchell, whom they declare to be reliable men, and saw the gold dust.
The Chitina leader., 1913-09-30

Among those who left early was Glenn Names who went light and expects to make a hurried trip. He is acquainted with many of the miners mentioned as being in on the strike and states that both Joe and George Palmer are very reliable and would not report having taken out gold if they had not done so. He says A. w. Hall, who was mentioned as having located good ground is also reliable and that he brought gold out to Knik two years ago while Mir. Names was there. He reported having good prospects and had hopes of developing pay streak.
 Among those leaving later in the week were: Jeff Devinney, Al Moore, John George, H Johnson, Gus Henke. They will go in via Teik- hell and on over the divide to the Nelchina and its tributaries. Among those going in light expecting to make hurried trip are: Glenn Names, Ernest Olson, Chas Ander- son, William Richards, John Prof. fit, J. Camille Larochelle, Pete Dogliani, Paul Capris, Bert Sempie and several others.
 The Devinney party will go in over the trail as far as Tiekhell and will then take the old trail over Quartz creek to Klutina lake, thence up St. Ann's river to Tazlina lake, up Tazlina river to it's headwaters, where a strike is reported to have been made, and across the divide to Nelchina river and it's tributaries.
 Among those who left for the new camp Saturday were Alex Graham. Charles Anderson, Gus Simonson. Robert Small, J. c. Leferric and c. Corry. Messrs. Small and Corry have been employed at the Clifr
The Chitina leader., 1913-09-30

point. It is expected that Cordova and Seward will also make bid for the trade.
The Chitina leader., 1913-09-30

In a letter from Knik the fnfor- nation comes that an effort is being made to have the new diggings at the headwaters of the Tazlina and Nelchina rivers taken from the Knfk recording district and new one created which would embrace a por- tion of the Copper Center district as well. The petition was being numerously signed and asked that a recorder for the new camp be located at Coulter. The order talk ing the district where the diggings have been found from the Copper Center and placing them in the Knik district was signed last March by Judge Overfield. It is now be- lieved that the distance to Knik is too far and that a separate district should be created
 R. Blk, who keeps the roadhouse at Copper Center has wired that a regular stampede has occurred from the country surrounding that town. He also conveys the infor- nation that a reliable Indian ar rived there from the head of Taz- lima river and reports that there are fourteen white men and one woman there and that they are taking out gold by the handful The Indian states that the diggings are about 100 miles from Copper Center.
The Chitina leader., 1913-09-30

WASHINGTON Sept 27-The tariff conferees, who have been working ndusouy for the past two weeks announced this morning that they had practically completed their work and would be ready to report completed tariff bill which would be passed by both houses and signed by the President The stumbling block the Senate addition to the House bill which adds tax of one-tenth of cent pound sold for future delivery The conferees have not reached this clause but hope to do soon The members of the conference follows:
 Senate-Democrats Simmons, Shively, Williams, Johnson; Republicans Penrose, Lodge, LaFolette.
 House-Democrats: Underwood, Kitchen, Rainey Hull; Republicans Payne Fordney; Progressive Murdock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-04

Americans who have returned from
Mexico, either for the purpose of re-
manning until after the trouble there
blows over or to visit friends for a
short time before returning, differ in
regard to the conditions there. Some
of the American residents in Mexico
shake their heads and say things are
very bad. Others say the conditions
are bad only in the northern parts Of
Mexico, where the population Is scat
tered. Some say that Huerta was
chosen president of Mexico in the way
the constitution provides, and others
declare that Huerta has no claim on
the presidency. Thus it will be seen
that opinions of those who have been
close observers of passing events diff
fer in regard to what really is taking
place in Mexico. How much greater
must be the difficulty Of John Lind for
example, who went to Mexico one day
and offered suggestions for bringing
about peace the next
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-04
RUSS ELL.
Mrs Dewitt Of Bussey, came Friday
for visit with her son Ned and fam

Mrs. Dewitt Of Bussey, came Friday
for visit with her SON Ned and fam
lily.
Henry Ever1tt left Friday for Omaha
Neb.. to visit his daughter Grace
Moore and family.
Look at the date on your name on
this paper, and be sure to renew
your subscription before II expires.
The Epworth league OF the Meth.
odist church held social at the homo
1T Edith West on Friday night.
A large number of people from Rus
sell attended the home coming Ct
Charlton this week.
Willstt Inns Of Des Mo1nes, came
Thursday night for a. visit with his
sister Mrs. Vern Lawrence. @
Miss Helen Mcintosh Of Bloomfield.
came Friday for visit with her sis-
ter. Mrs. J.. Fl. Fox. +, .ss Il
Mrs Cal Vfnsel of Des Moines, who
has been visiting in Russell with reia-
tives for the past week left Friday for
Bloomfield for visit with her parents.
G. D. Smith uent to Des Moines Fri
day evening on q business trip.
Mrs. Dell Kinworth and daughter
Darlene spent Sunday in Avery with
relatives.
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Obituary,
Mrs.S Mary tMsl;ok.

Mrs. Mary Elocta Meltck, who died
at her home. lis North ward street,
Sept. IA came to Ottumwa IN 1873 from
Ohio, where she was born on farm In
Union county. Feb. IL. 1s41. She was
married to Aaron Melick In Union
county. Ohio, Juno Il, 1857. To this
union was born four children. two of
whom have preceded her In death, Mrs.
Anna Melick Pangburn and Mrs Stella
Melick Hartley and two sufvivo! 16rs.
Winifred Mslick and Griffin B. Meiick.
Mr.. Melick who was one Of Wapello
county's pioneer newspa per men. died
in this city Oct. 10, 1898. One brother
and two sisters, all residing in Ohio
also survive
z Mrs. Melt was a woman OF very
strong cha tr and possed all tho
qualities that make an ideal wife and
a noble, self sacrificing mother. She
was true home maker. Besides bring
ing up her own four children she ten
derby cared for many Of her grandchil.
dren, two Of whom were with her ct
the time Of her death. The deceased
was an active member OF the Plymouth
Congregational church for many years.
The funeral services were held 1t the
Melick home Tuesday afternoon Sept.
26, 1918, the Rev. w. d. Spiker officat-
ing. Interment in the Ottuniwa GENE.
tery.--Contributed.
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Secretary Daniels has abandoned

Secretary Daniels has abandoned
the idea OF giving navy yard employees
representation on the various wage
boards. He ssrhounced today that In
order * determine a more equitable
basis yon which to figure navy yard
wages, he will ask the secretary OF
labor to ascertain the wages paid BY
civil establishments in the vicinity OF
tie various yards. for work similar to
that done in the yards. After a con
ference with, yard employees last
spring, Mr., Daniels said he favored
Representation of the employees on
wage boards but it was found civil es-
adjustments would make known their
wage lists only on condition that they
be regarded as confidential and de-
INJURED against giving information
which would be reported to labor or
ranizations through labor report on
the. wage boards.
Congress requires that navy yard
employees receive wages equal to those
paid BY civil establishments in the
vicinity of each yard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-04

ADDY writing Jack and Evyu
! came In to tell him their bedtime Xxx. ST. II "a Z
well. If you'll sit
down I'll tell a Jimmy Murphy.
Jimmy big named Nick Nick
followed brought
Jimmys folks kept chickens
1T happened that fall family Jmmys
One morning the OF this family stopped Jtnys and spoke
Murphy chickens said
voice You'll home 81
Jimmy distressed believe Nick
stouched hts chickens Il
Jimmy threatened to
him work Tor Nick had always been used to going
chicken
who lived
carried Jimmy united Like dash
Mr. Thomp
shaking
VI a a
Why, q Mr. cried
agE 5t Z
declared.
mother Mr. Thompson tho weasel for the
Nick that standing that
tired
wecome Pento and his MASTER
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A certain millionaire, who owes his
fortune to his thrift and economy, tells
this story Of q bookkeeper to illustrate
the way in which those qualities work
to the advantage Of their poesessor:
II once made up my mind said the
bookkeeper, that would become the
owner of a gold watch. ! saved up
the money for it in this way: When !
felt like eating a 50-cent luncheon !
ate 25-cent one instead and put the
other quarter aside for my watch fund.
You will hardly believe 1t, but In less
than six months had saved money
enough to purchase the watch.
'But you don't seem to have bought
It, objected his friend.
well no. When found how
easily ! could get along with 5O-cent
luncheons concluded | could get along
without the gold watch. and the watch
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-04

and safeguards, institutions which will
invite wide latitude as to investments
Of high-rate-bearing class but not
savings investments, institutions with
all the prestige Of the federal govern
ment behind them, which will enter
the field of the mutual savings banks
of the country, restricted by state leg
islation to investments of the highest
grade, but bearing of necessity low
rates of interest, with the result that
competition with the new federal In
stitution would be impossible.
"The mutual savings banks Of the
United States in 1912 carried more
than three and one-half billions of dol
lars in deposits, and their individual
depositors numbered nearly 100000;
the average account was $459.62 while
the deposits in the mutual and stock
savings institutions of the United
States for the same year amounted to
nearly four and onehalf billion dollars
and the depos1tors numbered more
than 1O,00O,O0O individuals.
"The new federal institution will
possess an additional advantage over
these mutual savings institutions OF
tremendous importance. refer to the
tax-exemption privilege, exemption
from all state taxes on deposits where
ever they operate.
The savings deposits in mutual saw
ings banks and stock companies of the
New England states in 1912 were tax
ed and paid into the several state
treasures the sum of $4,715,536.
'In Maine it was S5S9,987; New
Hampshire $563,5O Vermont, $572,-
668; Massa chusetts, $1,80S,462;; Rhode
Island, $52O,72O; Connecticut, $660,194;
while in the great state of New York
institutions carrying this class of de-
posts are taxed. although upon a DIFF
ferent basis than in the New England
states, the sum of $3,407,9 42, making
total in the aforementioned states
Of $S,123,478. I have not the data at
hand as to the other states, but the
aggregate must be many millions more
New national institutions will en-.
joy absolute freedom from these mil
lions of taxation. The tax-exemption
privileges that the federal institutions
will enjoy afford tremendous advan-
tage over competing state banks. I'm
der the. privileges that this measure
would carry the federal savings insti
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-04
OIL KING HAS MOST
PERSONAL PROPERTY

New York, Oct John d. Rookie
Teller owns more personal property
than any one other man In New York
city, according to the personal tax az
sessments for 1913, made public yes.
terday. Mr.. Rockefellers personal
property Is assessed at 5000, 600.
Other personal property assessments
were:
John D. Rockefeller, Jr, S395,O00:
William Rockefeller, 100000; Thorn
as F. Ryan, 100000; Mrs. RUSSELL
Sage, 3465, 900; Herbert L. Satterlee.
$500, 600: Jacob H. Schfn, 100000;
james Speyer, 100000; Herman Siel.
cken, $4,000. A..
This does not include real estate
stocks or bonds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-04
MAY HURT SAVINGS BANKS.

Hon, Frank Guernsey, congressman
from Maine, in a speech in congress
on the currency bill this month, made
the statement that the enactment OF
the present currency bill, while not
only interfering with the present Ma
tional banking system, might drive
the savings banks out Of business. In
calling attention to this matter Mr.
Guernsey said:
'In 1865 the congress of the United
States granted a charter to the Freed
mans Savings & Trust Co., a bank
with branches established throughout
the southern portion of the country
The. flag of the United States was
raised over its Office, and soldier In
the uniform of the United States gov
eminent stood at it's door. Thousands
focked to these branch banks and de-
posted their savings. Millions Of dol
lars were collected by reason OF the
Endorsement of the government OF the
United States which this bank was sup
posed to have. e
Through careless legislation by con-
gress relative to the investments that
these, banks might place their funds
in. and through lack Of proper super
vision provided by the congressional
act. the banks eventually closed their
doors. The depositors lost the most
Of their money, and they and their
heirs have been haunting the halls OF
congress to secure reimbursement for
nearly 40 years.
s'Under the legislation before us, if
1t becomes law, national savings in
situations will again raise over their
offices the flag of the United States.
They will let it be known that officials
of the United States stand at their
door in the uniform of members Of
the federal reserve board. It may not
be that the disaster which overlook the
depositors in Freedman's Saw. & Trust
Co. will overtake these depositors in
the new federal savings institutions,
but does the government of the United
States again wish to give it's indorse-
ment to the establishment Of institu-
tions to receive the savings of the
people under legislation that is, abso-
lutely AckinS in proper restrictions
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the CURRENCY BILL.

Hon. Charles H, Sloan, republican
representative from Nebraska demon
strated one Of the incongruities OF the
proposed new currency bill, In re-
cent speech In the house of representa-
tives. In the course of hts remarks
he said:
Another objection from the stand
point Of the agricultural interior is
found in section IA. Authority Is
given for any federal reserve bank to
discount paper based on domestic
transactions, the same to have ma
turity Of more than 60 and not more
than 100 days, but provided that not
more than one-half of such discounts
should have a maturity of more than
80 days. 1t further provides that a
federal reserve bank may discount &C.
ceptances Of any member bank which
are based upon expectation or 1mporta-
ton of goods and which mature IN not
more than months. SO the average
time upon which banks could discount
domestic paper would be 105 days, as
against 6 months given to the foreigner
and the importer. on similar paper.
So, II the farmer Of Nebraska or else
where In the interior should endeavor
to trade with great grain merchant
in New York for grain or supplies to
be used in metropolitan; consumption,
the grain merchant can say to the
farmer or his dealer: On matters be-
tween us We are confined to an aver.
age of los days II we operate upon
credit basis and r. do business with
the Canadian or the Argentinian
have two advantages: First, both IN
point Of time are nearer the port OF
New York than are you. There are
no tariff obstacles under the Under
wood bill, and under the new currency
bill have $50 days time with them,
while with you have but 105.'
How long and how far do you gen.
tlemen desire to press this special
favor to the foreigners? Well did your
committee on ways and means say IN
passing upon its own bill: In our tudg-
ment, the future growth OF our great
Industries lies beyond the seas" '1
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w. H. COOPER

ed to play on an insurance company. =
HE bought a thousand cigars" sale
the man who was relating the circum
stance, had them insured In prom
inent company, smoked the lot and
then set in claim on the ground that
they had been destroyed by fire."
Il See" returned the second, "and
got laughed at for his pains, pre-
sume''
NO" answered the first, "the insur-
ance people had him arrested on i
charge of arson. "-Philadslphia Tele-
graph.
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tutions, with all the prestige Of the
United States government behind
them, with all the privileges of in
vestment in high-rate securities, and
lastly and vastly more important, the
privilege OF millions upon millions of
tax exemption in the states, no savings
institution could compete or exist in
any state, county, or community where
national institutions with these privi-
leges opened their doors"
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they abandoned the first American
colonization scheme.

. 4 +
Cedar Rapids Republican: The equi-
noctial disturbances followed Septem-
Ter to the end, but that means we
have 70 much the more flne weather
coming between now and Christmas.
The weather can never get ahead OF
US or beat us out of anything.
Waterloo Courier: A scientist Of
Johns Hopkins university has returned
to Baltimore with 10000, 900 germs OF
the deadhest diseases known In the
.wild6:o OF South America. Let us hope
that none Of the bugs escape in this
land Of too many germs already.
Marshalltown Times Republican:
Sending cardboard models OF school
houses by parcel post is the latest de-
vice of the United States bureau OF
education for arousing interest In at
tractiye school buildings at low cost
for rural communities. They represent
the very latest ideas in school architec-
ture.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: County Sup
eriutendent Alderman says he is go
ing to revive the oldfashioned spelling
school this winter. There has been
such revival In many counties, and
the result has been highly beneficial.
The old-fashioned spelling school made
young men and young women good
spoilers. In addition, It afforded the
countryside the opportunity to have
many social evenings Of the most de-
liRhtful sort. The informal gatherings
have never been surpassed for real
social enjoyment. What pleasant
memories cluster about the old-fashfon.
ed spelling school and tho old-fash.
tened lyceum Yes, and old-fashioned
husking bees with rosy checked girls
and the entirely too infrequent red ear
OF corn,
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The last Sunday in October will be
Safety First" Sunday In Chicago.
On. that day every minister In Chi.
cago will be asked to preach safety
first" sermon, warning old and young
against the hundreds OF needless risks
which the average citizen runs each
d0y.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-04

In Germany artificial sponges are be-
Ing made from. the action Of zinc
chloride on cellulose. the resulting
produce being mixed with ground rock
and nodded.
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Cadillac, Mich, II reported to be the
foremost city in the country for varied
and close utilization Of forest products.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-04

The railroads OF the United States
use about 100000 wooden ties each
year.
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~ EuxxY crop.

A Fuzzy Crop.
oh, heavy-laden Is the bougn
Above the garden wall.
4 The caterpillars ripen now
4 And one by one they fall.
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Public Sale!
Co0per's Annual Sale Of
Cholera Immune Big Type
China Hogs
HEDRICk, IOWA,
Tuesday, October 9TH

yesrlnss
in
Big yearlng
Of yeaungs
strictly big breeding
herd will have been hog show
except
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A button sewing attachment for
ordinary sewing machines has been
patented by Californian.