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The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
NATIONALS TO PLAY.

The National 4. c. will cross bats with
the Kenilworth Club of the Central
League in the preliminary game to the
Vigilant-Kansas City Feds. .
Manager Vic Gauzza requests the fol-
lowing men to report promptly at 1890
o'clock at Vigilant Park, Fifteenth and
H streets northeast: NJ. Wood, Shalin,
T. Russo. L. Russo, r. King, ]. Rector,
T Rector, Jackson, Merino, Colston, T.
Rapp. and J. Murphy.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
RAWLINGS SIGNS WITH FEDS.

Kansas City. No. Aug. John Raw
lings, an infelder formerly with the Gin
cinnati Baseball Club, last night agreed
TO terms and will report to the Kansas
City Federal League team in Pittsburgh
today, according TO a message from Pres
ident Madison. of the Kansas Federals
who is in Pittsburgh. Rawlings last
week was sent to the Minneapolis Amer
ican Association club in a trade, but he
had not reported.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
BRooKLAND CHURCH
LEAGUE AVERAGES

The following are the official records
in the Brookland Church League for the
first series. Although Chaplin Of Meth
odist, is leading in batting, Shipley. of
Baptist, is the real leader, having played
in a greater number of games. Eouthan.
of Baptist, has the greatest number of
stolen bases, with fifteen, while Flood.
of the same team, is second, with thir-
teen Hill, of Methodist, has scored the
most number of runs. twelve. and Flood
is second. with ten:
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
WHITE soX RELEASE PLAYER.

Chicago. H.. Aug. 1-President Com
iskey, Of :he Chicago American League
Baseball Club, today announced that he
had released Charles C"SHk") Kava-
naugh. an outhelder. to the Des Moines
club. Of the Western League. Kava-
naugh was a member Of the Federal
League last season.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
TO DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIP.

To decide the championship OF the
Northwest S. S. League three games will
be played this week. Tuesday Emmanuel
plays whitney. Thursday Emmanuel
plays Brightwood, and on Friday Bright
wood is pitted against whitney.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
REFORMATION FoRFEITs.

Reformation forfeited to Ninth yester-
day in the f. W. S. S. League. Ninth
lined up as follows: Marceron. left field:
Moreland. center field; Roundtree. second
base; NJ Brown. first base; King, third
base; Harris. shortstop: Salb. catch:
Kerper. right field; Carrico. pitch.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
CHICAGO SIGNS oUTF1EIDER.

Birmingham. Ala, Aug. 1-Pete Knise-
ly, outfelder of the Birmingham South
ern- League team. today stated he had
signed a three-year contract with the
Chicago National League club. He viii
report to the Chicago club Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
SUES HAGERsFowN CLUB.

HaEerstown. Md, Aug. Lefty Wal
lace, pitcher and left fielder, today filed
suit before Justice Doub to recover 500
salary from Hagerstown Tri-City Base
ball Association. alleging violation of
contract. Wallace has gone with the Lam
caster Tri-State League club. y.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02

Runs-Hassr Cl, shalin C9. Jepes. vsrnssein.
Donaldson. Kirkland Bauer t9 Mcbride. DeverS,
TrcnAry. Earned -Ttunsliytgvn. {; C. A. T.,
struck out-Iy March. s. By Ittner. o. Home run
HAser. Three-base hit-TrnAy. Tvohase hit
Beach Sacrifice hits-March, Bauer Stolen bases-
by Ittner, = Unpir-Mr. Payne. Time of game
hours
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
B1ERHALTER JOINS CENTRAL.

Fort Wayne, Ind. Aug 1.-wilIiam
Bierhalter. former National League and
American Association umpire. has been
signed by President Heslbroner. Of the
Central League.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
LOOKING FoR GAMES.

The newly organized Vim Athletic Club
Is looking for games for Sundays with
any strong teams in the District. Tele-
phone Main isS2 W. Meyer is manager.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
TENNALLYTowN WINS, 8 TO 5.

Alexandrfs, Va. Aug. 1.-Cardinals lost
to TennaIlytown in an exciting game by
s TO g. The features of the game were
March's pitching and a d ouble steal of
home in the first inning by Shalin and
HaRer Scores
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02

caED 4 10 l. Q to and to 10 seoOnd BONANZA. lss
(shillinsi 8 to l. 2 10 ! and even. third Tine.
is IS Runway, sIrinsnAid. Tom Hancoct. Single.
Marian, Just Red ard Cole also rn-
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02
CLARENDON ISSUES Def.

The Clarendon baseball team would like
to arrange q few games TO be played on
its neld on Sundays. Carfare viii be paid
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02

to visiting teams. Would prefer to hear
from the Lincolns. Dreadnoughts. WAY
eriy, and Stanton teams. For games ad.
dress A. F. Snyder. Clarendon, Va.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-02

Sunday afternoon at Glen Echo Park
fans will have a chance to see the Wash
ington-Cleveland game free of charge.
The Rodier scoreboard has been installed
in the dance pavilion and seats for 1000
put in.
The pavilion is rooted over, but the
sides are all open, making it cool and
comfortable.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27

with tie construction and oper- atioh If such railroad liaes. as he may deem necessary. and desirable.
 Sec. ?. That the cost Of the work authorized by this Act shall not exceed $35, ,00o, ,000, and in executing tbc authority granted by this Act the Ptcs'- dent shall not cXpcnd nor obl- gate the United States to eNpcnd more than the said sum; and there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in tho Treas ury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of ai,0o0,000 to be lscd for carrying out tlc pre- visions of .lhis Act, to contimlc available until expanded.
 See. 3. That all moneys de- 'ived from the lease. sale, or disposal of any Of thc public lands, including toNnsitcy. i'll Alaska, or the coal or minerai herein contained, or thc timber hereon, and the earnings of said railroad or railroads, to- gether with the earnings ot Inc
 telegraph and telephone lines constructed under this Aci. above maintenance charges and operating expenses, saoI be Naid into the Treasury of the United States as other misccl- iancous receipts are paid. and q separate account thereof shalI he kept and annually reported to Congress.
 See. i. That the officers, agents, OF agencies placed ie charge of the work by the Pres iient shall make to the Presi- dent annually, and at such other periods as may be required by the President or by either House of Congress, full and complete reports of all lheir acts and doings and of all mon- eys received and expanded in the construction of said work and i'll the operation of said work or works and i'll the per formance of their duties in con nc ion herewith. The annual reports berein provided for shall be by the President transmits- d to Congress.
 Approved, March 12, 1o1l.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY
 PLAN A BIG PLANT

l. II. Scott, representing the Hydrogenators, Ltd. of Lon- don. EnC., calls to the Miner, attention to an inaccuracy which appeared in the pape' yesterday when it made the statement that he was in this region for the purpose of in- stalling a plant for the conver. sion of cannerv offal into fert- ilizer. Mir. Scott says thal such is not the ease, as the plant he will install will manu- lecture albumen, animal char coal. fattl acids, glue stick, re : fined oils and edible fish mes, from the 0ffal for which he has made contracts with about twenty canneries of this re- sion. lie states that the plant he will erect will be at Wards Cove, foo by 45 feet and will be four stories in height, and the expectations arc that il will be in or on T time to take care of ,Als years bus inesS.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
-lc RTHWESTsnN
 IN AND OUT AGAIN

The big liner Northwestern made port shortly after six O. clock this morning and left for he south abouth eight. with 1t passengers on board. Thos3 sailing from ketchikan were X. Christofferson, A. X. Scretan. J. T. Scott, F. H. Kline, \. ErlchSen and Mrs. Fields. She loaded t3 boxes of fresh sal- mon, seven from the Diamond T Packing company. one from the Salmon Packing company and five from the Norman Pack
 company.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27

Another pay creek has been added to the list during the past week. and il Is believed by a few who are familiar with that locality in which the creek is located that the new dis covery will prove the best in the district, says the Iditarod Pion- eer. The find was made by Herman Wilke and partners on Flat creek, tributary of Timber creek. the latter creek said to be as large orlarger thaa paornian creek. WiiAe al,d partners IsdroChed their shaft last Sunday. fannings from which showed 20 cents to 25 cents. It is non said that | couple of the tlaws i'll drift : ing show about three feet oi gnavel that will run about $2 b the foot.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
PAINTING HER RED

The old warehouse on the Northland Dock was being treated to coat of paint this morning, resulting in a marked improvement to it's appearance. The recent improvements to the doca and wharehouseS make 1t without a superior in the who, ? of the north.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
NOTICE TO CREDIT On3

i the Commissioners Court
 ftr tne Precinct oi Ifetchi-
 i.a4, Territory of Alaska, Div
 is.on No. In Probate.
 Notice is hereby given that William A. Cornell haa been AilS appointed administrators "ilb the will annexed Of tha state of Linns A. Gould, do- cased; and all persons haYiuJ tla'.ns against said estatc are .ereby notified to exhibit them Nltb the necessary vouchers within six months afler tho fst publication of this notice %lIh the undersigned at his I'1co of business, the Stedman i'oicb Ketclihan, Alaska.
 I'a'cd this 4th day of septcnl- per, loi3.
 WILLIAM X. CORNELL, \amtD,2ir4ior of lhe Estate of
 Linus !. Gould, deceased. cjias. Il. GoseIoye, attorney +
 Administraior. o-26-t3
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
FROM WEDNESDAYS DalIN
 CHANGES AT ToMcASs

Manager Fremont King of the Tongass Trading company is changing his office uveT from tle rear of the store tu the front of the mezzanine floor. Harry Rice, the casf- fer, will remain on the lower floor as before, but the office will be upstairs. X fine up-tu- date filing system is being ia- stalled and will be a great eon- venience.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
IS LOADING SHOCKS

The big freighter LaTouche which was u"able b dock at Hadley ye>tel.'ay on account of the swell tL't was running which would h're put the dock in daasaf, sen over to the saw mi town this morning and is loading DON shocks there today.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
FUR BUYER HERE

Louis Levy, the original "skin man" of Alaska, arrived down on the Northwestern and is open for a game of solo or pinchole this evening. Any one playing him should remcm- Der, however, that he is in the skin game.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
NEWMAN IN THE
 SHOE BUSINESS

Jim Newman, the sign paint CT was in receipt of an order this morning for an electric sign for a Juneau house.. It is in the form of a shoe about six feet high and will be a good one as that is the only brand of signs Newman turns out.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
DRUGGIST RETURNS

Amcaa the ketchihan passon- gers oil the Humboldt this mo.Alng was Claud Runyan, returning to take Up his oi] position behind the counter at
 he Ryus Drug & Jcwelry Co. 'ilaud has been away for the greater rart of lhe last tw3 years and says that kclchikan certainly looks good 10 him.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
CALL FOR BIDS

'oealed proposals will be re- felved at the office of the Light 4olise MsPeeter, Kctchikan. uaska, until ? o'clock p.m., ipril l., i9ll, and then opened, for the purchase of the wreck of the lighthouse tender
 Armofia,a now partially sub- merged If Cape Hinchenbrook light station, Alaska. Blank 7roposais and particulars may se obtained by addres sing the ghlhouse Inspector, Ketch- kal, Alaska.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN

A big smudse was evidently burning on Deer Mountains summit this morning about eleven C clock, the smoke being plainly discernable. NIessre. Spauld.ng and Hack are report ed to have made the climb and started the fire
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
THE COLONEL
 IS HOME AGAIN

After a visit of several days in Juneau. Col. John ohoenbar Is home again having returned on the Jefferson. He sta!es that Juneau has busy ar these days. but that there are too many idle men i'll the camp for it ia he really prosperous.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
7EPsi6iNl HOSTING GEaH

The hai.bu. schooner AHen is lying at tie Northern Machine Works dock for re- T IFS. Her hoistins rig has Len giving trouble for some lime and will be overhauled.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
The members of the bar of

The members of the bar of the Third Judicial Division have adopted eulogistic resolutions for the late Judge John \. oS- tranded and the late Judge 'aul d'Heirry.
 The United States district court is in session at Cordoya. Among the important cases to he tried will be several inyolv- ing the title 10 various Chisana claims, the James properties being among the number.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
L. V. Rivenburg,
United

L. V. Rivenburg, United States commissioner at Tanana has been arrested charged with assault on the half breed daughter of Capt. Al Mayo
 The arrest is in response to the requirment of Judge F. E. Ful- elr that the charges against Rivenburg made II connection with a request for his removal from office be substantiated. Rivenburg is also the school teacher at Panama. Capt Mayo 5 daughter was one of his pupils.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
APPLICATION MADE fCR
 cHISANA TiMBEP LAND

Application has been made i0 the Juneau land office by D. McQueston for a permit to clt one million feet of mining timber in the Chisana river val ley. This is the first official connection that the Juneau land office has had with tbe Chisana mining district.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27

Rich Day running 90 cents t1 the wheel barrow load, or go to the square foot of bedrock. has been located on No. , belew first tier, Ester creek, 51ir- banks district. The layme. who have made the strike ale Pearl Oliver & Co.,, and the iani belongs to the Samson Ha"d-' ware company and Emil FurS- tenau.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
NIFTY PADS

The Messenger Service is dis tributing phone pads and hold CTS for the Tongass Trading company which are might y convenient. They clamp to the desk phones and will be always on the job when you need them.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27

August Snyder. confictel of using profane language II iua Ska gway postoffice, was linet s50. by the commissfJLCe
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27

Bishop Rowe, preaching at st. Marks church, Seattle, said that the salvation of the Esk;- mo, as a people or as an indi- vidual, is dependent upon Christianity.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY THE ALASKA
 RAILRAoD BILL
(public-NO. 6o-03d Congress,

of the United States Of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United is herby empowered, authoriz- cd, and directed to adopt and use a name by which to desig- nate the railroad or railroads and properties to be located, owned. acquired, or operated under the authority of this Act; to employ such officers, agents or agencies. in his discretion. as may be necessary to enable him to carry out the purposes of the Act; to authorize and re- quire such officers, agents, or agencies to perform any or all of the duties imposed upon him by the terms of this Act. to detail and require any officer or officers ii the Engineer Corps in the Army CT Navy to perform service under this Act; to fix t.i compensation of all officers, agents. or employ ecs appointed OF designated by 
 him; iu designate and cause to be located a route not to exceed in the aggregate one thousand miles, to be so located as to connect one or more of the open Pacific Ocean harbors cn the southern coast of Alaska with navigable waters i'll the in- tcrior of Alaska. and with a coal field or fields so as best to gid in the development of the agricultural and other mineral resources of Alaska, and the settlement of the public lands therein, and so as to provide transportation of coal for the Army and NaFy, transportation Of troops, arms, munitions of war, the maiiS, and for other government and public uses, and for tie transportation of passengers and property; to construct and build a railroad or railro ads along such route CT routes as he may so designate and locate, with the ncccs, say branch lines, feeders, sldings, switches and spurs; to pur. chase or otherwise acquire all real and r0rsonal property nee cSsar. Gt&flg 0ut the purpose of thls Act to exercise the power of eminent domain in acquiring property for such use, by condemnation in the courts Of Alaska i'll accordance with the laws now or hereafter i'll force there; to acquire rights of way, terminal grounds, and all other rights; to purchase or otherwise acquire all necessary equipment for the construction and operation of such railroad or railroads; 10 build or other wise acquire docks, wharves. terminal facilities. and all structures needed for the equipment and operation of
 nch railroad OF sraiiroade; ts fix, change. or modify rates fuf the transportation Of passen- gers and property, which Faces shall be equal and uniform. but no free transportation of pass e shaIl D6 permitted except ildt the provisions oi the inter std,e connerce laws relating 10 the transportation of en- ployeea and theIr families shah he in force as to the lines c0n- steuctcd under this Act; to re- felye compensation Tor tho transportation of passengers and property, and to pcrfom gen5r- ally all the usual duties of | common carrier by railrs1d, to make and establish rules aM8 "e gulations for tnc control auI peration of said railroad or 1allfoads; in his discretion, to lease the said railroad or raa- roads, or any portion tAeredf
 including telegraph and te.e- phone lines. after completion under such terms as he may
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27
COMMENTARIES BIG PLANT IN SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA

The manufacture of raw pro- luets by the utilization of wat ar bower on Speel river in South eastern Alaska and the prop able employment of several hundred men figure in the plans If the Alaska Hydro Electric
 .hemical Comp mpany, according Q detailed technical artiele n the Mining & Scientific press of January 3I by ". P. Lass. The following extracts are taken from the article:
 From the data available it i> estimated that from 4o,0Oe to 100000 hp. that may be deve' opel from the river and the aheS adjoining by all eXpendi lure of capital Of less than >io per horsepower. Detailed e>- mates by E. P. Kennedv l.a7e been published. The cost e electric power at Speel river, al lowing $ Ter cent interest c he investment. will not exceed .. per horse power year, it is aelieved. We're 2 lower rate of interest oDtainaDle the power costs would be decreased accordingly. This is much be- ow any known power develop nent in the United States end compares fayorably with that O. Norway.
 "Speel river Is 35 miles south east Of Juneau. It is about iU miles from the course of all boats sailing from Seattle b Southeastern Alaska and inc Westward by what is called the Inland Passage. The present freight rate to Seattle is s2 to 3i I ten.
 T is doubdful if the electro- 'hesa.rai plants of Norway CT NH.-a.a would ever be strong e-a. 4tots Ill the Pacliie naa. r. Piejs. to q plant en ietp vaLcr III t sheltered har- hza la Southeastern Alaska. 1. Goo naeS north of Puget >ae.d, loeaIion winch would pernit shipment, b b made !sol.l tie plant by barses to Pug t S5und and San Franc,>- ro. IT !! direct boat to any for eisn port.
 As rcsard- the supply of raw materials 1t would be hard 70 find spot more favored. I 1e surrounding islands are densly '0vcrcd with timber and con- !ain limestone, sulpur, ahd many raw materials used in the manufacture Of electro-chem cal products. Suitable ooal 'ould be obtained by boat from he Westward or from Nan- couyer Oil may Obtainej If l price of Sf per barrel. An electro chemical industry here would stimulate prospecting a. mong the islands a.ong the whole coast of Southeastern; Alaska and would supply q market for the gold liver. cop 1er. lead. and zinc ores and con "entrates.
 This plant would eventually employ several thousand men and would, the article contin- ues manufacture carbidcs from lime and coke; of sulphur acid from pyrites: of pig iron from clinkered iron; of pmlp from wood and sulphur; oi nitrate from the air; Of ex- plosives from nitrates and glyc- erine; of zinc and lead sllts; of cyanide for treatment Of gold ores; of cyanamide and fertilizers; Ii potash, silica and aluminafa from feldspar; of potassium and fertilizers from neli; and the treatment C!
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27

lines, are leased under the authority herein given, then and i'll that eventtthey shall be operated under the jurisdiction and control of the provisions of the interstate commerce laws; to purchase, condemn, or otherwise acquire upon such terms as he. may deem proper any other line OF lines of rail- road in Alaska which may be necessary to complete the con struction of the line or lines of railroad designated or located by him: Provided, That the price to be paid in case of pur- chase shall in no case exceed the actual physical value of the railroad; 10 make contracts or agreements with any railroad or steamship company or yes sel owner for joint transpor- tation of passengers or property over the road or roads herein provided for, and such railroad or steamship line or by such vessel, and to make such other contracts as may be necessary to carry out any of the purpos- es of this Act; to utilize in car wing on the work herein provid ed for any and all machinery, equipment, instruments, mater ial, and other property of any sort, whatsoever used or acquir- od i'll connection with the con Struction of the Panama Canal So far and l5 rapidly as the same is no longer needed d Panama. and the iothmain Canal Commission is hereby author
 zed 10 deliver said property t. such officers Or persons as the President may designate, and to ake credit therefor a ~uer percentage of it's original cost as the President may approve, hut this amount shall not as 'harged against tiie -. e- vided for in this .Act
 The authority herein grante {. hall include the power to cor
 truct, maintain, and operata
 telegraph and telephone lines so far as they may ba noees-
 ary or conflen nt ii the con- 4truction and operation of the 'ailroad or railroads as herein 'llthorlzed and they shall per form generally all the usual .'rties of telegraph and tele- phone lines for hiro.
 That 1t is the intent and pur- pose of Congress through this Act to authorize and empow P he President of the United States, and he is hereby full, empowered, through such of 'icers, agents, OF agencies as he may appoint or employ, t9 do all necessary acts and things III addition to those specially authorized i'll this Act to enable him to accomplish the purpose and projects ol this Act.
 The President is hereby auth : rrlZed t. withdraw, locate. and dispose of, under such rules and regulations Us he may pre- scribe, such area or areas of
 he publis domain along the line or nncs ol such proposed rail 'oad or railroads for town- lte purposes as hc may from
 ime to time designate.
 Terminal and station grounds and rights of way through the
 ands of the Uunite States .n he Territory Of Alaska are hereby granted for thcconstruc. md telephone lines authorized 9y this Act, and i'll all patont~ or lands hereafter taken Up 'ntered OF located in the Fer 1tery of Alaska there shall b. expressed that tuere Is reserv nd 10 tne United States q rigE I way for the construction Q +1llrodds, telegraph and tele phone lines to the extent 0. cne hundred feel on eitdor cia,5
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-03-27

Thomas ropp. i'e
 aaHealor. has ree-
 #oa e+s provide
 hp training the h ''o.ka EndlaEs ii 5edcrali.
 an lqS cen in
 la.'ed States
 e'. afoa for the
 zon of Alaska
 y 10, 1910. It F .A,sD'. opinion that tfe T. HaHS Wiuil take to sea life, an hat the training that the government would give them would make many of them Use fl. people. The recomenda- CTS made by Prof. Lopp vii. come before congress in regu~ lar form in a short time, and if is believed that they will re- T ye approval.