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The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20
WILL PROSPECT IN
NELCHINA DIGGINGS

VALDEZ, Oct 10. = AS soon as
the first snow flys many will leave
here with boilers and outfits for
the Nelchina diggings at the head
of the Matanuska where they plan
to do prospect work. Slate creek
miners who arrived here this week
report that all of the miners in
the region succeeded in locating
in the new district. The returned
stampeders state that they We're in
the new district but short time
but from what they could learn
from those there the prospects We're
excellent and indications pointed
that a good camp would materalize.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20
Will INVEST MILLION
FOR PRINCE OF WALES

LONDON Oct. 19 - Fr the past
several days King George has held
conferences with the wealthy baron
Leopold Rothschild, a London
banker, with whom he is consulting
n regard to an investment which
he plans to make for his son. the
Prince of Wales 1t is stated here
that the British ruler intends to
make investment f-r the future King
which will involve million dollars.
and Rothsehild is to assist n financ-
ing the deal
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20
VALDEZ COURT
IS IN SESSION

VALDEZ, Oct. 10. - The regular
October term of the district court
was convened here Tuesday by Judge
Jennings in the absence of Judge
Browne in Southeastern Alaska The
grand jury is still in session and so
far has returned four indictments.
Dan Reeder of Cordova was indicted
for assault with intent to kill. The
affair took place at Cordova last
winter when during ball for the
benefit of the volunteer fire de-
partment Reeder shot three or
four times into the back of William
Lowe alleging that he had alienated
his wife's affections. F. B. Eippe Of
Seward was indicted for the same
offense and two others were in
dicted fer robbery.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20
GOOD REPORTS
ARE RECEIVED

CORDOEA, Oct. ~. Several
prospectors from the scene of the
new strike made on the Nelchina
between the Matanuska and Tazlina
rivers arrived at Chitina yesterday
with favorable reports of the new
hundred stampeders had arrived there
before they had left. Many of those
going to the new find are travelling
over the old trail from Copper Cen
ter. The distance from Chitina to
the Nelchina over this trail, which
is in fairly good condition, is 147
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20
BREAKS HER Arm AGAIN

About three months ago little Ed.
ma Lewis, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Lewis of Garden Island, fell
in the yard of her home and broke
her right arm. Under the skilful
care of DR.. Hall it mended rapidly
and for month past was as good
as new.
Yesterday Edna went skating and
just about the time she was ready
to go home slipped on the ice, break
ing the same arm, a few inches
above the old break This time
however, the break is not so serious
only one bone being broken.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20
CUT IN STEEL PRICES
PREVENT COMPETITION

PlTTSBtRG. Oct. 10. A big
cut in steel prices, which was an
nounced by the steel manufacturers.
has forestalled foreign competition
which threatened the American mar
ket since the passage of the tariff
bill. The armor plate manufacturers
have also announced a cut in their
schedules since the secretary of
the navy announced that the govern
meht would make armor in govern
ment factories if the cost of the
plate was not reduced
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20
FIRST LOAD Of
FISH SHIPPED

CORDOVA, Oct. 49, The
steamship Alameda sailed from here
for Seattle last evening with the
first shipment of halibut which was
received here from Prince William
sound during the week. There are
several schooners fishing on the
banks there and they report good
catch. The shipment amounts to
IL tons.
Among the passengers who sailed
Richmond and party who returned
recently from the Nizina.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20
MALE TRIPLETS BORN TO
SODA FOUNTAIN CLERK

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19. The
home of Robert Lowell, a local soda
fountain clerk was frightened and
cheered this morning when his wife
presented him with triplets, all
boys, who are now demonstrating
The capacity OF their lungs. There
were only two in the Lowell family
yesterday but there are five today
and dad is proud man. All the
drinks are on Lowell today.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20
SMALLPOX SCARE CAUSE
OF MANY VACCINATIONS

CHICAGO. Oct 10. Because
case of smallp had been r
ported in the slum district. three
hundred inmates OF Hogans Flop"
the notorious hotel and rendezvous
i'll the tenement district. were
rounded up by the police and were
vaeeinated. There was cons derable
opposition to the work of the physl-
clans, and with the aid OF TIL police
it required the whole day for three
doctors to complete the incubation.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20
chinese PRESIDENT
THANKS PRES. WILSON

WASHINCTON. Oct -. Presi-
dent Wilson was today in receipt OF
message + thanks from President
Yuan Sh Kai OF the Chinese re-
iublv, VIII was recently reelected
10 the position. When news of
fnan's election sached here the
president sent message OF felicita-
tion 10 the Chinese president which
prompted him to send the reply
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20
BRITISH COLUMBIA COAL
RELIEVES VALDEZ FAMINE

VALDEZ, Oct. 10. - The freighter
Seward arrived in port this morn
tons of British Columbia coal thus
relieving the coal famine with
which this city was afflicted. Dur
ing the shortage of coal because of
the lack of suitable wood for burn
ing purposes the prices on cord
wood almost doubled.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20
ENGLISH AUTO MAKES
80 MILES FOR IL HOURS

LONDON, Oct 19.-Another auto
speed record was broken here yes
terday when an automobile covered
n distance of 1913 miles in 12 hours
travelling, which is an average of
about 80 miles an hour or mile and
a half a minute.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20

Geo. S. Lewis, the surveyor and
Fred Junkins started yesterday morn
ing over the trail for the Outside.
Mr. Lewis is going to spend the wint-
er in California returning over the
trail n the early spring.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20
A. r. OF /. FOR SEATTLE.

SEATTLE, Oct. 10. - The annual
session of the American Federation
of Labor is to be held in this city
this year. President Gompers will
call the meeting on November 10,
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20

VALDEZ. Oct 10. Marshal
Franklin r. Brenneman has named
William Fursman of Cordova as
deputy marshal at Naknek.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20

We strive for the kindly word.
The Mexican hairless dog is said
t. be good for rheumatism.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20
WILSON Will ATTEND
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS

MOBILE, Oct 10. = Great prepara-
tions are being made here for the
Southern Commercial congress which
is to convene in this city on the
9th. The celebration will last for
three days, and assurances have been
received from President Wilson that
he will be on hand ON the first
day to open the session.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20

A CRATER is man who believes
the suckers owe him living.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-20

Wizard Gasoline Lights are the
Best. Tanana Sheet Metal Works.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-18
DIARY OF FATHER TIME

DlHh1 Of RAJ TEX IME
Naturalists are forever endeavor-
ing to find reason for everything in
nature. For instance, they have
very sound theory to explain the ex-
traordinary differences in the dura-
ton of life of different animals.
The May fly, the shortest-lived
creature in existence, crowds the
whole of its life into one evening, in
which it finds mate, lays it's two
packets of eggs and dies. The ele-
plant lives for two hundred years.
Whales probably live longer. A horse
or a cat may live thirty years. Eagles,
vultures and some sea-birds live up
to hundred years or more; the small
birds rarely over. thirty. HOLSTERS
may live thirty years. A sea anemone
has been known to live sixty-six
years. A queen bee was kept in cap
tivity for fifteen years. Among all
the thousands of species of insects,
the individuals of a very few five
more than year, the adult life of
most being few days or weeks.
1t has been observed that nearly
all long-lived animals produce few
young at a time and these only at
long intervals; while the short-ived
animals produce a great many eggs
and these all at one time. Thus the
probability is strong that nature has
ordained that each animal before
ceasing to exist must do its share
toward insuring the perpetuation of
it's species. 1t takes the little May fly
but a single evening to play its part,
while the elephant produces COM
paratively few offspring in the course
of two hundred years.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-18

The son is tremendous great fellow,
too. Oh! blood will tell every time"
she exclaimed. IN A. Saterlee, the
cattle man-do you know him?"
"Yep!" Saterlee managed, with an
effort that would have moved a ton.
81 am going to appeal to her." said
the lady. 81 have been a good mother
to her. have suffered for her. And
she must-she shall-Hsten to me-"
Ito Be Concluded Monday
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-18


What air this is" exclaimed the
lady What delicious air. No won
der it cures people with lung trouble.
Still, I'm glad mine are sound"
''Tm glad to hear you say that,
ma am" said Saterlee. when you
said you were bound for Carcasonne
House, thought to myself, 'Mebbe
she's got it, and l felt mighty sorry"
''Do l look like a consumptive?
she asked.
BLESS Memo" said he. "But
you're not stout, and, considering
where you said you was going, you
mustn't blame me for putting two
and two together and getting the
wrong answer ".
81 don't blame you at ALL" she
said, but little stiffly. "It was per-
fectly natural. No." she said, my
daughter is at Carcasonne House.
She had very heavy cold-and 9TH
er troubles-and two doctors agreed |
that her lungs were threatened. Well, |
perhaps they were. l sent her to |
Carcasonne House on the doctors |
recommendation. And it seems that |
she's just as sound as l am i
what relief to you, ma'am,"
said Saterlee hastily.
"Yes," she said, but without enthu-
siasm, ga great relief. But she
hesitated-"you see-she has made
up her mind to marry young man
whom l scarcely know. But about
him and his antecedents know this:
That his father has buried THREE
wivesw
!, The blood rushed into Saterlee's
face and nearly strangled him. But
the lady, who was leaning forward,
elbows on knees and face between
hands, did not perceive this convul-
sion of nature.
eff blood counts for anything" said
she, "the son has perhaps the same
british instincts. A nice prospect for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07

received. Our Commercial club do
all three: Sites, bonus and stock
subscription, but find that like all
criminate, say yes" or mo" to one
or another.
Our experience has proven profit
able to our city, having grown in
twelve years from a town of 10000
to a city of $4,000 people. Most of
our factory propositions have made
good, but like all other lines of en-
deavor, we some times get licked
may say, however, that we do
not recommend the bonus plan as
highly as the help given along
other lines.
In regard to benefits of our rail
road law, must admit that the writer
is not so familiar with this depart
ment, perhaps, as | should be. I do
know this, however, the railroad com
missiOners of this state have helped
to equalize matters to a large de-
gree and in many instances secure
needed improvements. We have gen
orally depended on our jobbers and
hidiIuiuCluIe CTS ~ HdIlulc Une IrGlSnt
interests through a committee ap-
pointed by them. Respectfully, L. e.
Park, secretary.
Sioux Falls, S. d., January 21.-
My dear sir: In answering your in
quiry of January IS, ! wish TO say
at the outset that one of the best
ways to secure factories and CON-
mercial activity is to first make all
the effort possible to bring success
to the industries and enterprises
already located within the city. If
you can do this, you will soon show
the outside world that you are loyal
to your home interest, and naturally
the country is full of enterprises
seeking location where the environ.
ments are of such beneficial ma
ture.
In working out the commercial
situation, | am somewhat of a
novice myself, and have used all
kinds of means and methods. I
have always been careful not to
encourage a change of location of
any industries that would be liable
to come in competition with local
enterprises, and therefore divide the
resources and possibilities of sue
cess through close competition.
am thoroughly opposed to the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
REPORT ON BUILDING OF DAM.

Mankato. Mimi, Jan. 80, 1913.
TO the Mankato Commercial
club: Your committee, appoint
ed a month ago to consider the
request made by Congressman
w. s. Hammond for informa-
ton as TO the feeling of the
commercial organizations of the
Minnesota valley on the report
of the engineers that the fed
eral government construct dam
at Lac qui Parle, across the
Minnesota river, the reservoir to
be controlled by the federal gov
eminent, and one-half of the
first cost to be paid by the state
or local interests benefited,
would respectfully report:
That, after carefully consid-
ering the matter in its various
lights. we would recommend that
this club take action requesting
Congressman Hammond to favor
the construction of the proposed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07

stock, and we have certainly found
it profitable to encourage any worthy
enterprise. Yours very truly, ID. f.
Mackenzie. secretary.
Mason City, Iowa. January 20
Dear Sir: Replying to your letter
of the 18th, the method used by
Mason City TO obtain new industries
has been largely matter of adver-
Using and showing that we have the
railway facilities, the natural re-
sources and. possibilities. A copy
of recent booklet, sent out to
practically every city of any i'm
portance in Iowa, Illinois, and a
number of the eastern cities, is en-
closed under separate cover. This
did a great deal of good. No bonus,
site or donations or direct stock
purchases have been made. Some
assistance, in the way of selling
stock to number of the citizens,
has been given, but this has not
proven satisfactory either TO the fac
tories or to the members of the club
Yours truly, W. G. Schanke, secre-
tary.
Experience of Fort Dodge.
Fort Dodge. Iowa, January 20,
1913.-Dear Sir: Replying to your
recent letter, | will say that in my
opinion the best way to get fac
tories for the average size town.
like yours and ours, is to build up
infant industries already existing
or that can be advantageously devel-
oped. Personally, | do not believe
in giving bonuses. The giving of
sites and the taking of stock are,
in my opinion, the better way. The
creation Of a loan fund to assist
small industries is also a good
proposition.
SO far as giving bonuses is con-
cerned, it has proved a failure in
Fort Dodge But one industry re-
mains in this city that was brought
here on that kind of proposition.
That has proven successful enter
prise. However, we have too many
on the other side OF the account.
| know that those who advocate
this system can cite you to many
successful instances. Hoping that
this information can be of service
to you. Very truly yours, H. M.
Pratt, secretary.
Letter From Waterloo.
Waterloo. Iowa, January %
Dear Sir; Yours of the 18th duly
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danger during the cleaning per-
iod to this city and its fire pro
lection, and it would, in case Of
any Interruptions to the pump
ing machinery, give ample water
for any and all purposes.
We would also recommend the
purchase of a proper pumping
engine which could be used when
necessary, especially for our
larger fires and buildings where
it is impossible with our pres
ent system, on account of lack
of pressure to give efficient serv-
ice
This is especially true on the
bench where a great many of
our large public buildings are
situated With an engine and
with the same mains and hyd-
rants which we now have con-
nected to our system, it would
enable us to throw from three
to four times the amount of
water that we are able to throw
at the present time.
We "Ouiu dlSO IcCOililllSllu /!
necessary, the changing of GER
tain hydrantS over to new and
improved ones that will take the
proper four and one-half inch
engine connection, as well as
having on the same hydrant the
standard two and one-half inch
fire plugs This change can be
made without any change in our
mains nor in the branches of
same, but by simply unscrewing
that portion of the hydrants
which so often is done in Man
kato. and purchasing the proper
ones to screw into the same
bases.
We have not embraced in this
report the cost of the different
proposed betterments, but this
is a matter that the CONNER
cial club and our citizens can
take up at a later date should
they see fit to do SO. Respect
fully submitted, r. E. Brown,
c. Saulpaugh, Fred w. Kruse,
w. II. Wilcox, committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07

Mankato, Minnesota, Janu-
airy 81, 1913.-Mr. f. T.. Gran
DALI president, Mankato CONNER
cial club. Dear Sir: Your com
mittee appointed some time ago
10 investigate the conditions in
MankatO relative to fire protec-
ton. beg leave. to submit to
YOU after carefully looking over
the present system which we
have in Mankato, the following
report:
We would recommend laying
additional water mains in the
alley between Front and Second
streets from Main to Cherry
street. These mains should be
at least sixteen inches in diam
eter. which extension will give
ample and sufficient water to
the congested portion of our city
which is within this district.
We would also recommend
that the mains on Front street
from Cherry street south
should be enlarged before any
pavement is laid in this district.
We would also recommend that
the suction pipe which is six
inches i'm size which extends
from the pumping station to the
corner of Elm and Willow be
changed to a high-pressure main
to reinforce and attach on to
the present six inch main which
leads from Front to Maple on
Elm street, and that the six
inch main be extended north on
Willow street from Elm to
Rock and attached to the pres
ent one which extends from
Maple to Front street at that
place This will re-enforce and
give almost double supply of
water at these two mentioned
pla&es.
We would also recommend
that an additional reservoir be
constructed of at least one mil
lion gallons near the present
reservoir on the hill, which
would enable the city to readily
clean its reservoir without any
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dam, the federal government to
retain the control of the reSer-
voir, and that the bottom lands
and other interests that would
be benefited by the impoundinS
of the flood waters be assessed
just and reasonable share of
the cost of construction, the
state of Minnesota to bear the
remainder of the expense, if
any, above that portion borne
by the federal government, pro-
vided the amount required from
the state treasury be not eX-
cessiye.
We would also recommend
that any revenue from power
generated by the dam, in eX-
cess of the cost of Nmainte-
nance of the same, be turned
into the treasury OF the state of
Minnesota. f. NJ. Currier, chair
man, ]. a. Hancock, f. f. Scar
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO CREAMERY PACKAGE PLANT

pany be debarred from operating
in this state: therefore be it
Resolved, that the Mankato
Commercial club urges the sen
ator and representative from
Blue Earth county to cooper
ate in endeavoripg by all prop
er efforts, to secure such legis-
lation as will reinstate the com
pany i'm its right to operate the
said local plant, in the event
of an adverse decision by the
courts, and to do business in
Minnesota
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07

Whereas, litigation is pending
that threatens to put the Cream
cry Package Manufacturing COM
pany out of business i'll Mime
sofa: and
Whereas. the said company has
in operation a large plant in
this city that would be closed
if the company was to be re-
fused the privilege of operat-
ing in this state; and
Whereas, the circumstances
Of this case do not make it to
the public interest that the COM
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07
From Tuesdays Daily.


Mrs. Cooper Of Wells visited here
yesterday.
A. F. Doud of Winona spent yes
terday in Mankato.
a. Boyer cf New Ulm spent ycster-
day with friends here.
l.. A. Hoefer of st. Peter was
/ Mankato visitor yesterday.
NJ. a. Young of Waseca was
Mankato visitor yesterday.
Carl Re,dberg ofLAmboy was
Mankato visitor yesterday.
T. p. Hodge OF st. Peter called
en- friends here yesterday.
A. Alderman of Buitcriied was
in town yesterday on business.
Attorney l.. A. Cooler of LANDER
ton was in the city yesterday.
Evan ]. Olson CT AmEcy was in
the city yesterday on business.
w. F. Gage of Albert Lea was in
the city yesterday on business:
Miss Alber.a Hintz Of St Clair Wis
tied with friends here yesterday.
Frank Hartwick OF Amboy called
on friends in the city yesterday.
w. n, Sanhorn of Faribault came
to Mankato yesterday on business.
William Brown of Janesvlle trans
acted business in tie city yester-
day
J. and ]. f. Johnson OF ST. Peter
were in Mankato yesterday on bust
ness.
E. Deudonre of GAINESVILLE was
among the guests at the Saulpaugh
yesterday.
S. B. Wilson returned this noon
from Minneapolis where he has been
since Saturday.
J. G. Tegner left today fer Mime
apolis where he will later take treat
ments in the Eitel hospital
Lorenz Korth will leave tomorrow
for Northwestern Saekatehewan after
spending two months visiting rela-
tives here
J. e. Brett aud John Koch will
leave tomorrow or Thursday for New
York where they win spend about
three weeks buying sumner goods
Colonel William Wyiic, the hand
soonest man on the governors staff,
was in Mankato today. He was call
ing on his friends in the newspaper
business.
Harry Minton CT Lake Crystal
stopped here yesterday On his sway
to his home after spending some
time in Minneapolis attending the
Mohler barber college
+. II. Smalley, travelling agent for
the Minneapolis, st. Paul and Sault
Ste. Marie Railway company, head
quarters in st. Paul, was in Mankato
today. He was pleasant caller on
The Free Press.
Collin MacDona'd of Billings, Mont,
is calling on old friends in Mankato
this week. Mr.. MacDonald's father,
Alexander Macdonald, served on the
local police force for over thirty
years. He was patrolman, desk SER
geant and chief of police. He was
desk sergeant at the time he re.
signed four years ago. His place
was filled by Charles ScoviIe.
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The following resolutions TIED to
Commercial a astn

towards its defeat and vote
against the passage of this bill.
Be it further resolved, that a
copy be sent to our state sena-
tor and representatives, and
that copy be forwarded to the
president of the senate and the
speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives to be read from their
desk at the time the eastman
distance tariff bill is before the
senate and house of representa-
tiveS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-02-07

Whereas, the Mankato COM
mercial club have thoroughly
investigated the eastman dis
lance tariff bill now before the
state legislature and find that
should this bill become a law, it
would work hardship upon our
principal industries and would
be a menace to our city and
vicinity.
We, therefore, respectfully re-
quest that our senator and rep
reSentativeS use their influence