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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-05-19

,. 1918.
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and 1t D., for ih" purpose OF eiiminat-
ing these that he is DRAFTING a new
,na,s,,ra
H.. P' li'1i '7!ti@e proposed
u, human - lit '"' manner III
are provided The new bill viii not
rrquir" that' the cost of construction
be paid from the resources OF the
territory. On this point the bills
differ greatly. Pitman eoHtendiHg
that the government should grant
the necessary funds freely and with
ont string tied to them.
....-.--
. NASlti.N" oN. y. {. May II
81 States forest service. appeared
before the senate committee on ter
ritories today in connection with
the consideration of the Chugach
national forest reserve in Alaska.
Graves was questioned closely by
the members of the committee re
carding the value of the reserve. and
admitted that Governor Clark was
not far wrong when he stated in
his annual report that a large por-
tion of the reserve was treeless
and should be restored to the publ {
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-05-19

terms Of tue Jones bin or the Wios.
ersham-Chamhcrllin HH Tor The CON
s-EctioH OF IA lroads in Alaska untcr
'Hr direction Of the government.
The opposition from this source
9fWts - surprise, inasmuch as il
was believed all the time thai SEN
alur Eituman had endorsed the W.ek-
ersham hill before it was presented
to congress Al the { me the bill
was drawn up il was submitted tn
che Eevadau. and he did not at that
Tine object to any of its terms
It Is probable that Piitman will
draft new bill alons altogether
different lines from either of the
bills now under consideration. and
L IS believed he will advocate GOV
ernmenr assistance to private enter
prisos. eliminating entirely govern
wcnt ownership and operation
WASHINGTON. MAY IA Charles
Nriil. who has held the position of
United States comm ;ssiorcr of labor
since February l. 1905. rendered his
resignation to the Pres dent today.
at the same time requesting that
he be relieved from Office ri an early
late.
"Allt no E"aSon Is given ny III"
Eoilt'R. ssi2hsf 'er MS dts re 10 leave
me s'fN i.' OF the government. II
IS generally known that ne mas ac-
caatel an offer from the Guagcn-
homs 10 organize and conduct a n.
,
she Nas' interests of the capitalists
II is understood he will receive
salary considerably in excess Of 81
99o. the amount he receives at pres
ent.
sill i eofular u.th The rrrsant ad.
Hir;sfraffnn being one of the few
prominent office-ho1ders retained ha-
Eond his term hy The President
WASHINGTON. MAY 14-Thc pro-
posed amendment to the federal con
s.itution extending the right OF suf-
frage TO women. which has been III
der consideration hy the judiciary
COMMITTEES, vas reported favorably
today. and it is confidently expected
by the supporters Of the measure
that il will reach vote during the
present session of congress and he
passed 0p to the several states for
ratification.
=..--
" SohiA' On. NAV if.-i'eeidf-
me- lita, me creation OF the 'husash
ftat-oI'aI forest reserve III 3'aSha
- serious Ill STAKE Oh lhe par
oil ihe &eEerfmeht. senator keE u
f.ah oi Nt,3aa' I2lto9ueed mn IN
ne upper mouse Oh eohSfosS leHaE
pros'I"G iof me revocation oil me
oHi'h'i oF9yF Nitieh "'tIlare" me fa7t
"F1a u 'nl'o1t idhu from eh'fHs
III .n.Ioiu''hS llit ilit 3Su't Hel.
congress 10 the fact that much o.
the land is yalueless as a timber re.
serve. and that the expense Of main
tendnee IS a direct loss to the federal
government The conservation OF the
thou ands of acres of treelcss land,
argued the former Alaskan. is
Joke. and is generally REGARDED as
such hy the people Of the North.
yGrely as +, result Of The Withdrawn
of the alleged timber lands
WASHINGTON. May 14.=John T..
Nj!kfe head OF the secret service
IF the United States, has announced
Il S intent on Of resigning al an eallr
date. Il is understood he has been
offered better position by 4
ii lE. Il ,Tt
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-05-19

Best paper used on particular job
work, Coupon Bond is the best.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-05-19
WASHINGrO\

WASHINGTON. May 10 There
have been no further developments
in the California situation, and it
is probable thar no further action
will be taken by the Japanese govern
ment until Governor Johnson has
passed upon the bill which recently
was passed By the California le2is-
lature. Ambassador Ch nda, the
japanese representative. refuses 10
say what may happen in the event
the bill is not vetoed, ard Officials
of the state department are equally
reIicent.
1t has been learned, however. that
there is the probability that new
treaty will be drawn up to take the
place of the existing treaty between
the United States ana Japan, and i
is believed that the object is 10
eliminate the possibility of another
situation such as has arisen in the
Western state.
There IS much speculation as 10
what effect the new treaty will have
upon the action of California in the
event the new law is allowed to
stand. as it now seems likely il will
be-
WASHINGTON. Mas f3-The most
active man before tie senate COM
mittee on territories today was Dele
gate Wickersham, author OF the
Alaska railroad bill which is nov
under consideration The delegate
is endeavoring TO prevent the rep
resentatiyes Of existing railroads in
Alaska from influencing the commit
teemen, and thus far it IS considered
that he has held his own against
those who have appeared in oppo-
Sition to the bill
F. g. Jammatt, treasurer OF the
Alaska Northern railroad. who talk
ed against the construction of
government railroad Yesterday, was
before the committee again today.
The delegate from Alaska took him
in hand and questioned him closely
regarding the plans of his company,
and the cross-examination of the Of
fetal was productive of much inter
esting data concerning the Alaska
Northern.
A representative of the forest
service will be summoned before
the committee tbs week to testify
concerning the Chugach forest re-
serve in Alaska.
WASHINGTON. May 13.-It devel-
oped today in the course of the hear
ing before the senate committee on
territories that Senator Key Putnam
is not altogether favorable TO the
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-05-19

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE pro-
posed amendment to the federal con
Slitution extending the right of suf-
frage TO women, which has been uH.
der 'derat.on by the judiciary
committee, was reported favorably
today. and If is confidently expected
by the supporters of the measure
fhat il will reach a vote during tho
present session of congress and be
aassed up to the several states for
ratification.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-05-19

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 16.-
Senator Key Pittman. of Nevada,
has made public certain details of
the Alaska railroad bill which he
intends TO introduce as a substitute
to the Wickersham-Chamb bill
which is now under consideration be-
fore the senate committee on terri
tories. The Nevadan objects to sever
al clauses in the Wickersham bill
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-05-19

WASHINGTON, May 13.-It deyel-
oped today in the course of the hear
ing before the senate committee on
territories that Senator Key Pitlman
is not altogether favorable TO the
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-05-19

WASHINGTON, May 15-The APP
peal of the first Alaska legislature
for the opening of coal lands and the
construction of railroads in the
North. which was forwarded to CON
eress in The form OF memorial,
was laid before the senate today.
The memorial, which was among
the first acts of the territorial law
makers, is eouched in convincing
language, and the reading of the
document was received with favora
bic comment on all sides
1t is believed by the Alaska leg
stature that the memorial will be
of value TO Delegate Wickersham in
convincing the members of the sen
ate committee on territories of the
necessity of immediate action on the
Alaska questions which are now
under consideration by the COM
mittee.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-05-19

WASHINGTON, May 15-Pres'-
dent Wilson is vigorously opposing
all of the proposed compromises
on the wool and sugar schedules
He insists that the tariff measure
be passed without modification Of
any sort, and the continued oppo-
sition of the senate Republicans is
a source of much annoyance to him.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-05-19

WASHINGTON. May 1f.-John L.
W-i!Eie. head OF the secret service
# he United States, has announced
b S intent on Of resigning al an eallr
late. It is understood he has been
Offered a better position by
private detective agency.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-05-19

WASHINGTON. May 15t-The
name of Edgar Battle, realty brok
CT OF Seattle, has been sent to the
senate for confirmation as postmas-
ter of the SAttle office. Battle has
the endorsement of the King county
Democrats and other local organiza-
tons. and it is believed his nomi-
nation viii meet with little oppo-
sition in the senate.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-05-19

WASHINGTON. May little con
frmatian OF Harris as commissioner
IF the census is being strenuously
opposed by the Republicans in the
senate. and there is the likel. hood
that his name ultimately will he
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1913-05-19

WASHINGTON. May t6-The
house of representatives was in ses-
sion but a short time today, and no
business Of importance was trans
acted An adjournment was taken
until next Thursday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-05
Forged Physicians Name.

Mrs. Alice Shear, of Pensacola,
Fla, a former resident of Ch.cora.
Miss, was committed to tie East
Mississippi Hospital for the Insane
on papers bearing the forged name
of DR.. Y. E. Gordon. of Chicora.
according to testimony before the
legislative investigating committee
at Meridian. DR.. Gordon, when
shown the commitment papers, de-
clared his name had been forged.
She spent several years in the insti-
tuition. When the committee was
appointed last year she laid her case
before it. She alleges that sne was
kidnaped from her home in Florida
through the connivance of hes hus-
band and certain relatives. She
said her husband had fed to Can
ada. The asylum was inve. igated
about two weeks ago. The COM
mittee Is investigating . similar case
in which a woman Is also involved.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-05
Phonetic Bible.

A gentleman living in Cleveland,
Minn.. has just completed a transla.
ton of the Bible, using a system Of
phonetic spelling which he devised.
The manuscript is being kept in a
safe deposit vault, while the four
Books of the Gospel and the Book
Of Acts are being put into type.
The translator began his work
twenty-one years ago, when he was
sixty years old, and he has de-
voted most Of his time since to the
translation. He has acquired con-
siderable fame in his specially Of
phonetic spelling. having originated
a method which eliminates all silent
letters and substitutes. His system
Of spelling has been in use in the
English schools Of China nine years
and the Chinese are particularly
enthusiastic about the method, as
making Il easier for them to learn
the language.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-05
NEWSPAPER STYLE
MOST INTERESTING
Professor of Journalism in Iowa
College Praises Reporters
Who Learn to Write In
Stress of Things.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 28.-"The
newspaper style which is becoming
more and more essential in the equip
ment of every successful writer, is
the olearest, most concise and most
interesting style in which things can
be wlitten," declared Prof. F. w
Beckman, of the department of journ-
alism Of Iowa State College today IN
addressing the professors of journ-
alism of eighteen colleges and uni
versities gathered here for the sec
ond meeting of the American con-
ference of teachers of journalism.
The news sense, the ability to
see what is new and its new mean
ing to the great mass of humanity,
is necessary to men in every field OF
endeaver. but especially to the men
who write.
1t is the news sense which en-
ables the writer to see through a
mass of non-essentials to the essen
tial, through dead rubbish to living
facts, through huSks and shells to
the kernels of truth, {" continued the
speaker. 1T is the news sense that
gives the writer understanding of
and sympathy with common activi-
ties of men SO that he can find what
will interest them.
with all its faults, | still believe
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-05
Of the buildings which Congress
has voted them.

Vi tIlc Dullul1gS WHICH congress
has voted them.
Mr.. Harrison has conferred with
several other members of the COM
mission having general supervision
of these buildings and stated that
he believes the change of position
can be effected within compara-
lively short time.
Representative Ben Humphreys
has joined his colleagues, and there
are now four Mississippi Congress-
men in Washington - Harrison,
Quin, Humphreys and Stephens.
Representative Sisson, who scored
his colleagues for being absent about
two weeks ago, has not returned to
the seat he left four days ago after
those congressman who
were absent at this time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-05
POLITICIANS IN STATE
NOW GETTING BUSY
Next Session Of Legislature win
No Doubt See Asplrants
Making Their POSI-
tion Known.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 28.--Not
since the days Of reconstruction will
session of the Legislature have
more politics in it than the body
that will convene here January s..
The session will "sizz!eo with poll
tics from the opening until the close.
Candidates and prospective cam
didates from all sections Of the State
will flock to Jackson. The political
lines for the next State campaign
will be formed, and It will be a game
Of "jockeying" for advantages.
Every candidate and his friends will
watch for an opportunity to manu-
facture political capital. Nothing
will be overlooked that will put
political antagonist in the hole"
Before the session Of the Legis-
lature closes it is expected that can
didates will be out for practically
every State office from Governor
down. Naturally the fight ever the
Governorship will attract the most
attention, because that is the most
important office to be filled. 1t is an
office that few men would refuse,
and it is one that many would like
to have.
If present plans are carried out.
the United States Senatorship will
not cut any figure in the next State
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-05
PRESIDENT FINLEY OF THE
SOUTHERN RAILROAD DEAD
Native Mississippian And Friend
Of The S0uth-Was a
Popular Man.

i Mr.. William Wilson Finley. presi
| dent of the Southern Railroad, and
leading figure in movements in th'
| development of the South, died If
! Washington, D. c., on Novembe
rs, as the result of a stroke O
apoplexy, which he suffered few
hours before. He did not regaii
consciousness after he was stricken
| Mr.. Finley's family, friends anc
associates were wholly unpreparec
for his sudden death. Scarcely past
the prime Of life, he was vigorous
and energetic and seemingly in the
best of health until a moment before
he was felled by the stroke. He
passed the previous evening quietly
with his family and retired appar-
emily in the best physical and men
tai condition. When he arose about
II O'Clock he casually observed to
Mrs. Finley that he had a feeling of
slight oppression in his head. She
left the room for a moment to obtain
some mild remedy. When she re-
turned he was leaning over dresser
with his head buried in his hands.
She attempted to assist him, but he
fell into her arms unconscious.
Mr.. Finley is survived by Mrs.
Finley, Misses Lottie ", Lille D.,
Leonora and Celestine Finley. ana
his son.
The funeral services were held in
st. Johns Episcopal church in
Washington at II a. m. Friday.
Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
As the body was carried into the
church all activities over the South
ern Railways 1000 miles of road
ceased for five minutes. Employees
everywhere laid down their work,
trains everywhere came to a stand
still and in shops machinery ceased
to turn.
Mr.. Finley was born at Pass
Christian, Miss, Sept. 2, 1858.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-05

in the new style as the most efficient
style of this modern day for present
ing information through the written
word. 1t has been hammered out in
the heat and stress of newspaper
work to meet the. demands Of the
millions for something to compel
their attention, interest them and
give them information in the quick
est, clearest way possible.
The newswriterc comes fresh from
the things he writes and puts the
energy Of life, or it may be, the Joy
and sorrow of what he has just seen
or heard into the living, breathing
words of his story.
There is d vital, living quality in
news writing that demands attention
and grips interest. This style is more
widely used than any other. 1t is Of
the people and for them and it has
come through years to have a value
that cannot be denied.
THE ranks Of present day liter
ary success are filled with men and
women who had their training in the
newspaper Offices. The demands Of
editors and publishers everywhere
is for matter writtsa in the same
clear, concise, interesting way that
has made the American news
paper the most readable publication
printed either today or in any time.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-05
To Mark left Davis Offices.

A bronze tablet to Jefferson Davis,
Secretary Of War before the South
ern States seeded, whose name
was chiselled off Cabin John bridge,
Washington, by Federal authority,
and later replaced, has been placed
in the wall of the Federal building
at Richmond, Va, with the consent
Of the National government. 1t is
to mark the location of his offices as
President Of the Confederate States
Of America.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-05
GOVERNOR BREWER n
WORK on MEsilGE
Various Stats Departments Msk-
Ing TbsIr Reports Mass ~
VIII Prove Interesting
and Important.

| u Is understood that GevsrDor
Brewer is now at work on the lrepa-
ration of his biennial message " tho
Legislature, to be submitted 81 the
flrst Mondas in January,
Reports from various depar i lents
of State government are beius sub
mitted to the Governor, a0f from
these DE will CLEAN much tnfor q itiou
on subjects 70 be discussed ii the
message.
Thus far Governor Brewer bss not
publicly announced any of the tcom-
mendations he intends tp mae IL
ts known. however, that he Win r.
new q number Of recommen ssIons
made at the last session viii d, for
various reasons, we're not enactls6 into
statutes. Among these Il the Il ,tion
OF court Of appeals, With lris-
diction defined somewhat high than
that Of Circuit and Chancery Durts,
and which the Governnr beliegx can
be established without the ne Hssity
of constitutional amendment
The subject Of good roads viii o.
cupy u large share Of attention, a.
this is one OF Governor Brewer I narn.
est hobbies He 10 anxious 10 les Ill
surplus convict labor utilized % the
construction Of modern highwavs and
we hope be will recon mend the xorIr-
ing OF all penitentiary convict. INN
the public roads. and be WI n 1hahlv
urge the creation or : State NJ yhwav
commission to further the q ma -
good roads. Much interest n ,nani.
fest 10 the Governors probas,le at-
titude tOward the proposed "a. . titu>
,ti0nal conventiun,. nd his ri0ra ner-
sonal and political friends helteyf thas
he will favor Il bill calling 4 cmven.
tion for revision of the oroansc t.w
In event the constitutional : i ven-
tiOn Ii authorized there viii ~ .tttl.
llkelihood VI another scrsp hntween
the Governor and the Lerislat.,ro On
the question of and elective ,,.stem
having been defcaipd iva Ven : aun
through Governor Brewers yeto 4 the
hill carrying IL intn effect. 4 test
case is ndw pending ia the courts. and
IL Is probable that the elective ludt.
ciary advocates will be coutepted "a
wait until the constitutional cor ven
tion and then put their me+sura
through. However. should n hesoma
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-05
Lumberman Instantly Killed.


Mr.. w. A. Stocksill, of Varnado,
La, tell off train No. 8 of the North
eastern Railroad near Benton, La
on Monday night and was instantly
killed.
Mr.. StocksiIl was one of the most
prominent business men of his sec
ton, being for years the head OF the
firm of Stocksill, Megehee Company
of Picayune, Miss, and interested
in many business enterprises. foI
the past year or more he has been
in the sawmill business at Varnado.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-05

campaign. The new amendment t
the Federal Constitution making
United States Senators elective BY q
direct vote Of the people has made
it necessary for the Legislature to fix
dates for the election Of Senators
According to the general understand
ing in the State, the Legislature will
make the Senators elective at the
same time that the Congressman are
chosen. Senator A. c. Anderson
Of Tippah county will introduce a
bill to carry that plan into effect.
ELECTION IN 1916.
Senator John Sharp Williams
term in the Senate will expire March
4, 1917. Senator Anderson's bill
will provide that his successor shall
be elected in 1916. at the time Of the
Congressional election.
Senator vardaman's term will ex-
pire March 4, 1919. The Anderson
bill will make Vardaman's success
sor elective in November, 1918.
Senator Anderson's bill will d.
vorce national politics from State
politics. The election for State officers
will be held in 1915. The enactment
of the Anderson bill into law will
preuentthe Senatorial contest from be-
ing injected into the State campaign. |
The avowed candidates for Senator
are Senator John Sharp Williams,
Congressman +. u. Sisson and for
mer State Senator John L. Hebron.
Gov. Brewer has been industrieusly
doomed by some Of his friends for
the honor, but so far the Governor
has not indicated his purpose in that
direction. If Governor Brewer does
not run, the fight will be between
Williams, Sisson and Hebron. So
far no opposition has developed
against the reelection Of Vardaman.
CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR.
lip to date Lieut.. Gov. Theodore
G. Bilbo, Of Poplarville, and John
R. Talley, Of Hattiesburg are the
only two avowed candidates for
Governor, but it is said that Prof.
J. H. Powers, State Superintendent
of Education, and H. M. Quin,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives, are tentative candidates.
Several other names have been
mentioned as probable candidates for
Governor, and it is expected that
some of them will launch their BOOM
lets during the session Of the Legs
lature. Among those mentioned
are Judge Percy Bell, of Greenville; !
District Attorney Hardin Brooks, Of
Representative S. A. Nor
rison, of Grenada, and Sheriff J. C.
Elmer, of Harrison county.
tThe probable candidates for Lieu
tenant Governor are Senator Joseph ;
E. Norwood, of Magnolia, and SEN /,
,tor Lee Russell. of Oxford.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-05
No Time To Breathe.

The young couple on the settee
had been engaged only week.
He had kissed her fully forty times
that evening. When he stopped
she looked at him reproachfully,
and the tears came into her eyes as
she said:
Dearest, you have ceased to
love me-"
"No, | haven't" he replied, but
must breathe"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-05

When a man offers to buy another
man a drink the Invitation Is acceptei
10 the spirit 10 which It was Offered. I.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1913-12-05
State Farm Cotton Crop.

According to President J. F.
Thames, Of the Board Of Peniten-
tiary Trustees, there is still fifty per
cent of the Parchman cotton crop
unpicked. They have been picking
for several weeks and have mar
keted upward of 1000 bales.