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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-07-24
Fall Kills Nun

Cs sister Mary Veronica, a Sister OF
~ aailty. was killed by falling down
o "s cellar stairway Of the convent
a. I Td with st. Stanislaus church,
MI, y trenton, N. J. It is believed she
s '-'ssea her footing. She was thirty.
ES NJ years old, and her home was in
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-07-24

Carvaial Opposed to Full Surrender.
Provisional President Francisco
Carvajal Of Mexico does not intend to
surrender Internationally to General
Venustiano Carranza and will cOncen-
irate military forces and resist an in
Vasion rather than permit the Consti-
tuuonalists to enter Mexico City with.
out previous agreement not to wreall
vengeance on the lives and property
o. those who had supported General
Huerta.
This was the information received
nom authoritative sources in Mexico
City by Washington diplomats. It in.
duced pesimism in some quarters over
lie possibility of an amicable settle.
ment Of the revolution.
Another aspect of the situation that
was commented upon was that Car
Ianza, while informing the American
consul at Monterey that he would re.
CeiVe a commission from CarVajal, |
made II plain that he would do so only
70 arrange for unconditional surren-
der.
rear is still felt that Villa will carry
ms quarrel with General Carranza to
lle point of revolt, and will plunge
mexico into a new civil war far more
bitter than the one just ending. At
Ae Constitutionalist junta the official
lehlais OF trouble with Villa were less
smphatie than heretofore. Friends of
1Aia Weer more confident in their as
.sluons that Villa would get what
le wants or put them in a hole"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-07-24
RrItlah ARMY AvIator KlIIed.

Lieutenant Hordon, Of the aviation
corps of the British army, died from
injuries received in the collapse o.
his biplane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-09
Call North and After Bitter Struggle
New Land Brought Amazing Fortunes As 1913 Mineral History Encouraging

erected, and some concentrates
were shipped. II IN reported that
there was considerable prospecting
for lode tin at Ear mountain. ia the
north central part OF the peninsula.
A little placer tin has been mined.
which occurs with the auriferous
grayels OF the Hot Springs district.
II II reported that In 1913 lode tin
was found in this region.
Marble and Gypsum
The mining OF gypsum and quar-.
rying Of marble were continued IN
Southeastern Alaska In 1913. one
gypsum mine and one marble quar-
~ we're In operation.
Coal.
The coal situation in Alaska re.
manned the same as In previous
years Alaakans are still using
Britleh Columbia cosl and Cali
fornla of as fuel and that at heavy
cost. A mine WIS operated AZ Port
Graham, producing Ignite coal for
local use. A little Ignite was also
mined at several other places 10
the advantage OF local commun-
tiles.
Petroleum.
The Kataila oil field continues 10
be the only scene OF any develop
ment OF the petroleum industry in
Alaska. Here another well was
drilled ia 1913 to depth OF about
500 feet. This and some OF the
old wells furnished, by pumping.
petroleum for small refinery. The
eesoline. which Is Of a high grade.
finds a ready market al the settle
mysnts on Prince William sound
and Cook Inlet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-09
MOUNTAIN COAT
BOLD CLIMB R

The mountain goat Is confined
In itG range TO the mountains OF
the Southeast Archipelago and the
adjacent mainland. and the high
coastal peaks az far west as tho
western shores OF Prince william
Sound; or roughly speaking. those
regions from which the mountain
sheep Is absent. II Is holder
climber than even the mountain
sheep and may be found in more
inaccessible places, and for such
reasons it's habits are less perfect.
~ known. Strictly speaking II is
not a goat at all. having many pc.
culiarities common to antelopes.
and finds It's nearest relation
among the chamois OF Europe and
some little known Asiatlc forms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-09

was - .gJ0.t ai pounds. valued Mt
St,Nga.n3t As the Alaska silver
output IL 1argely a hyproduct OF
gold aud copper mining. this also
showed a decrease IN value from
said.SSa IN 1919 to about 100000
IN 1918. other minerals. including
marble. gypsum. Tin. etc. are es
umaied 60 have BEEN produced 70
the value OF about s2s0.0 IN 1919.
or about the same az the value OF
the production OF 1919,
There are several reasons for the
decrease Of over s3.5oo.ooo in the
value Of Alaska's mineral output.
as compared with the previous year.
The most Important OF these 10 the
condition OF the placer mining In.
dustry, which. IN spite Of the ad.
vanecs made In lode mining. still
furnishes two.,hlrds Of the gold out.
put Less than 20 per cent Of the
placer gold is produced BY large
plants. the balance being stlll won
from the rich pravels than can be
profitahly mined by hand methods,
Therefore. marked tluetuatlen IN the
placer gold output 10 Inevitable. due
to exhaustion ~ boranxas. or one
hand. ard the discovery Of new dis.
trictn On the ether. Moreover,
these small operations are Ear more
dependent on the local water sup
ply than are the large plants.
Under such conditions no stability
Of placer gold production 10 to be
expected. The Exceptionally dry
summer OF 1918, and the fact that
the BONANZA deposits OF Fairbanks
district have. In large measure.
been exhausted. account for the de.
crease In gold output. There 10.
however. no shortage OF auriferous.
or gold producing arasels. but only
cf deposits which can be mined
under the present high cost Of oper.
atlcr.
What Is true OF the placer mines
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-09
Future of Race in America Is
Assured by Treaties
JAPANESE CENSUS SMALL
Better Class of Immigrants Coming,
Despite Decrease in Numbers

The japanese IN America can he
separated into two classes first.
those born In America; second. those
who came from Japan.
The American born Japanese In
general are like any other people OF
foreign parentage. and are becoming
patriotic American citizens. This IL
due 60 the influence OF American edu-
cation as well ms to the social at
nosphere In general. Consequently
their future possibilities and tasks
are not different from those OF other
American citizens. as they are oIisi-
bile to tho franchise under the con-
Htitutlon. N each one plans his IN /.
ture career inteiligentiy ana has suf-
ficient ambition and determination.
there IL no reason why he may not
attain high political and social
standing.
The japanese who have immigrant
ed 10 this country differ from those
who arc American born In that they
have more difficult tasks and re-
sponsible missions to perform. They
are handicapped by racial prejudice,
ineliglbility to hold land. strange en-
vlronmenta. unfamlllarity with bust
ness methods. and I'm most cases lit
tie knowledge OF the language
In the recent agreement. Baron
Uchida, then the Japanese ambHs-
sedor to Washington. made the dec
laration that the government OF
Japan should strictly enforce tho un-
derstandinR which since 1907 has
eliminated all Japanese OF the labor
ing class from coming 60 tho United
states since those who are cllgi-
bile TO enter the United States are
limited 60 students. professional and
business men, who are least the in
teliectual and moral equals OF the
European immigrants. n they are
not superior to some of them: the
evolution OF new era for the Japa-
neso In America Is commencing. For
meriy the Japanese population was
limited to lnborers. merchants and
students, Now their colony embraced
the majority OF tradcsmen. business
and professional men Of whom more
than ten per cent are I'm business
for themselves. The demand for this
class OF immigrants is greater than
the supply.
without much effort keen oh
server Will find how eagerly the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-09

directed toward the installation
OF large plants, with a disregard
for immediate returns. Most
Of the other camps increased
their lode output, notably Fair
banks. The value OF the silver
output from the lode mines In
1918 is estimated 20 be about
$4,000.
Including only those that pro.
duced ore 10 the value OF $4,000 or
more. there were. In Alaska. In 1919.
about q gold lode mines. Besides
these. there were some six TO ten
properties worked in a small way.
which made gold outputs ranging
In value from a few hundred 90 sew
eral thousand dollars.
Copper Mining
Eight copper mines we're oper.
atcd on a productive basis IN 1918.
II Is estimated that IN 1913 about
~ 900 tons OF ore were hOisted and
yielded about 100000 pounds OF
copper. valued at about f3.0i4.000.
100000 worth OF gold. and $3.50. 900
worth OF silver The decrease OF
over 100000 pounds In copper pro.
duction. compared with previous
year. Is due 10 the fact. az already
shown. that the largest producer
was practically closed down for
about four months.
Tin
The dredging Of placer tin in the
York district. In the western part Of
the Seward peninsula, was coutin-
ued during 1918. Work was also
carried on at the lode tin mine. on
Lost river. in the same district
Here a small concentration mill was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-09

Japanese are asslmilating American
customs. and endeavoring TO gain a
knowledge OF the English language
80 that they may not be strangers in
the country In which they choose to
make their homes. In this connec-
ton. perhaps. to tho Japanese. the
qUastion OF naturalization IL more
vital and significant than any other
that affects them. Indeed. II IL the
most important current topic con-
fronting the Japanese IN America.
and with Its solution all the other
questions OF japanese in America
viii fade as the mist before the
morning sun. IT should be solved
with Justice. with respect for the
treaty between the two nations. but
especially 30 for the sake OF
clean politics In America. In many
instances tho demagogues in this
country are taking advantage OF an
nti-Japanese attitude TO attract
some narrow -minded peoples votes.
However successfully this has been
carried out In many cases in both
local and national politics In spite
OF the apparent purpose to instead
Americans and to in1urc the Japa
ncse. II is due to the fact that the
Japanese I'm America have no foot
hold. therefore cannot exercise their
ponticRl influence to thwart any
misleading politicians,
II IL worth while TO remember
that the Japanese nation is entirely
different from any other AHiatic ma
ton. for as race they are not
exactly Monrolian nor Malay. but
are tho Yamato race. which race
tho constitution of the United states
does not eliminate from becoming
this vital problem Will he OF mutual
benefit between the two countries,
both commercially and dinlomaticai-
".
There is another important mis-
sion to he performed by the Ameri
can japanese. and that IL that they
should utilize their knowledge OF
Japan and of the United states to
build up an enormous trade between
the two great nations.
Tho fact demonstrates Itself that
the Japanese In America realize the
situation and are bending mighty
efforts TO that end, This shows IL
self In many enterprises ana In an
amazing increase of trade handled
by the American Japanese
The prospects OF the Japanese In
America are extremely bright aud
their assimilation of American GUS
toms and standards Is quite certain,
so the dawn OF perpetual peace be-
tween the two great nations Is at
hand. with mutual understanding
as well ms closer financial relation.
| The word Pacific" shall signify its
real meaning forever.--Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-09

Since the world first heard the
holden call Of the North and the hun.
dreds and thousands o. men rushed
away from homes and families to
enter Int the bitter struggle after
wealth In q wonderful wilderness Of
snow and flowers and olaeier-sopped
mountains. Alaska has added yearly
70 the charm o. the story OF mineral
production.
Tho total values brought cut
have reached a stupendous sum
during the years men have risksd
their lives as they "mushed"
through various fields after paying
metals. The story OF Alas<a's
mineral products has been told ana
retold In fiction and prose. and yet
u never grows old.
This article. cleaned from the re-
port OF Alfred n Brooks Of the
United States geological survey.
brings the mineral history of the
North country up 20 date In Rc.
curate form.
Mining first began In Alaska In
1850. since which time the terri
tory has produced mineral wealth
To the value OF sstS. see 0o0 OF
this seas. 200. 600 Is gold. si6.aS0. 0o0
copper. se.060.000 silver sa6o.o0O
coal and the balance tin. lead.
marble. gypsum. petroleum. etc,
Copper mining began Ia Alaska In
1901. and the total production Ia
about 100000 pounds
Decrease Explained
n r. estimated that the total
value OF the mineral output OF Alas.
ka In 1918 Is $4,000. 600 compared
with sae.5s5 .ssi for 1912. The value
Of the gold output is estimated AZ
1880. 600: that OF 1912 was ST..
fs5.95i. There was also very mark.
ed decrease In copper production,
that OF 1918 being estimated To have
been 100000 pounds. valued at
about Ss.oit.o00. while that of 1919
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-09

applies also 20 lode mining. except
on tide water. The Fairbanks dis.
trict has shown what can be &C.
complished In lode mining under
tho most adverse conditions Of
transportation. labor. water and
fuel While the coastal region IL
developing at rate which bids fair
to overshadow all mining opera.
lions in the interior. no marked
progress can be expected In the In
land region until n transportation
system II provided.
The falling OF In copper output II
less significant. because II IL due
solely TO the fact that the kenne.
colt Bonanza much the largest cop.
per producer was closed down. on
account Of accidents. for about one.
third OF the year
The finding during 1913 OF de
posits OF aurlferous grayeis In two
newly and widely separated local..
ties. namely. In the upper Matanus.
ka basin and In the upper Chisana
basin (Iocally called Shnshana). a
tributary OF the Tanana. furnishes
new fields for the prospector. These
discoveries cnrtailed the gold out
put in some OF the larger camps be.
cause they drew away many miners
and thus caused . shortage OF
labor
Was Dry Season
The returns from placer mininc
are. as yet. incomplete. but the
data at hand indicates that the
pl acer mines IN 1913 produced
about $4,000 900 worth OF gold
compared with an output valued al
$1,000. 900 in 1912. This decrease
Ia TO be accounted for in large meas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-09
Chancellor of Japanese Con-
sulate Quotes Figures
THE EXPORTS INCREASE
United States Now Consumes Huge
Quantity of Oriental Goods

Seattle. the metropolis OF the
Northwest Pacific coast OF the United
states. where natural resources seem
interminable. the beauty of the
scenery fascinating 20 people from
other lands. with cool summers and
warm winters rendering human eff
fort efficient. IL. In my Judgment.
Just on the threshold OF sim great
ar growth and greater development
than II has made heretofore. The
2Ss.322 Inhabitants OF the city the
number OF which is rapidly increas-
ing. recognize that there Is larger
work to do with opportunity pos
scssing more commerce. more manu-
featuring. more railroads. more har-
Dor facilities than any other city In
the Northwest. | think the concen-
tration OF effort on the part OF the
Pacific Northwest viii certainly be
for the benefit OF the whole common
wealth
can readily point out the mar
Vicious development that the Puget
sound dlstrict--in which Seattle is
the distributing center--made in It's
trade with foreign countries during
tho past l ? years. by my comparative
studies In statistics. Its percentage
OF Increase is not TO be found In any
other customs district.
In 1911 its exports amounted TO
s4S.62g.936. and were s67.43h. f52 for
the year 1912. showing an Increase Of
xlS.S05, 800. Imports. $35. S63. 636 for
1911. and s4T.a95.5 for 1912, show
Ing an Increase OF Si2,o1l,iao as
against ss.oa2. 526.S4s for exports
and sl.b33.0s7 $50 for imports of the
whole United States, The countries
with which II dealt for export num-
bercd as, In which | can pick out 3
countries with the amount over and
above 100000 standard, including
Japan. which is conspicuous with
the figure OF sii.4SI2as. The per
centage against the whole export is
gas. The countries with which Il
dealt for imports were ~, of which
, were with the amount over and
above 81 .000.0 600 standard. including
Japan. whose figure is S25. sSs.504,
which is 7o.6 per cent Of the whole
import
in the same year Japan's whole
export amounted to ii7,4S3.SSS yen,
and import 5iS,S05.70b yen. of which
to and from the United states
amounted to ii2,725.6i3 yen and
81. $50, 909 ven respectively. which,
added together, is 2s.S0 per cent of
the whole amount OF foreign trade.
and comes first In rank with any
other trading nation In the world.
Among the japanese articles des-
tined TO the United states there are
many more important varieties than
those to other countries, such as raw
silk. tea, copper. hahutai, figured
kerchicfs. rice. braid, camphor, etc.
on the other hand, American arti-
Giles going To Japan. raw cotton. pc
troleum, machinery. manufactures of
iron, wheat wheat flour. condensed
milk, leather. lumber. etc, are neces -
sary TO Japan's industries In 1911
Sa3S,S hh worth OF wheat and SibI4
$40 OF flour were shipped to Japan
from Puget sound--an important
outlet Tor the wheat crop of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-09
Marine Exchange
Sells Equipment

Among the recent sales of the
Marine Exchange is that OF Rob.
erta Aerollte 40 horsepower engine.
to be used In n hydroplane, recent.
~ designed by Clinton II. Crane of
New York, for Edward Sobel Of Sc.
attic.
Two raised deck cruisers have
also been sold.
One was bought by Manager Har.
rig OF the Madison Park boathouse.
The other was sold TO Fred Miller.
TO be used on a hunting trip in
Alaska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-09

, United States. Japanese dealers here
IN seattle predict a much larger pur-
chase OF wheat and wheat flour this
year than that OF last year.
such being the reciprocal trade re-
iauons between Japan and the Unit
ed states summarily viewed, il
does not seem to me that the Pacific
ocean Is wide gulf lying between
these two countries. but its every
rolling billow is q link to the chain,
uniting both nations into close and
inseparabie connection.
This linking chain would be much
more strengthened I'm near future,
that Is. at the end OF the year 1914
when the big canal OF Panama will
be completed for traffic. 4 shifting
OF the route OF the worlds commerce
obvious result OF IL viii be to reduce
the distance between New York on
the eastern and all ports on the west
ern seahoards OF America, north OF
Panama, and such as South America
Canada, islands in the Pacific ocean.
China, Hongkong. Philippine islands.
Australasia. New Zealand. and es
pecially Japan. will afford CONNER
eiaI advantages TO great extent
The commercial route between
New York and Yokohama will be
shortened by S,g6S miles through the
ianama canal by way OF San Fran
cisco, as the new route will he a.7as
miles, and 3.476 miles by way Of
| Honolulu, which will be l0.nas miles
compared with that OF the Suez
canal, which Is 1866 miles Twelve
days viii be saved by the steamer 81
" miles per hour AS to Insurance
and freight, there is every reason to
expect cheaper rate. which Is n
very important factor In constituting
favorable trade relation.
What VIII be of Seattle, then. tina
nearest American port on the PAN
anna canal route TO Japan. now the
port for over 60 different steamship
lines. the Pacific coast terminal for
| ) Unconstitutional railroads. the In
dustrial center OF the Pacific slope
at the present time the transshin-
ment point for the bulk OF the orien-
tai commerce?
The more one considers this subj
tect the more important Il appears
| that the ports of the Pacific coast
should be equipped with the most
perfect and modern appliances TO
properly handle the expected increase
In oversee commerce. which must
\ come as the result OF the completion
| or the Panama canal The work to
connect the Sound to Lake Washing
| ton, now under construction, which
is to Increase the shore line of the
port OF Seattle. and other improve
ments Manned by the citizens, typi-
Tying tile Seattle Spirit, may be COM
sidered hs a vivid proof OF the pre-
parator} measures on the part OF Sc
1t IL lmperativeiy desirable that
the p4pie OF both nations should
wlseiy*see the logical and economical
resull3f the superior trade relations
now visiting and developing between
tne tMh countries, aud make an effort
70 %lcrstand each other thoroughly,
ahtFet the Pacific ocean. out linking
cnWn, be the ideal medium OF friend-
shA peace and good will.--Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-09

ure by the shortage OF water Al
Fairbanks. ia the funoko.lditArod
region. aud on the Seward peninsula
the slulcing season was probably
less than oue.haif the normal The
total decrease In value OF placer
gold production from these three
most important regions IL estimated
10 have been over s2.s50.00o. On
the other hand. the value Of the
gold output from Ruby district In
1918 was more than $500. 900 great
er In 1919 than In 1919. So far as
now known. the output from other
Alaska camps was about the same
in 1918 "a In 1912
It Is estimated that % dredgss
were operated In Alaska IN 1913
and that these produced gold 10 tbs
value Of about s2.650.000 In 1917
Alaska dredges produced gold tc
the value OF $4,000 600. There were
also six or eight dredges which. foi
one reason or another. were not
operated In 1914 A number oil
others are under construction OF
planned for.
II 10 estimated that In 1918
the aurlferous lode mines OF
Alaska produced gold 20 the
value Of Sa.7oo. 900. as compared
with . value OF $500. 900 IN
1879. curlousiy enough. the
decrease In lode production. "
the final figures bear out these
estimates. must be charged TO
the Juneau district. which, in
spite OF this decreased output.
was the most prosperous OF the
mining districts In Alaska.
The reason for this 10 that. In
this field. energies have been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-09
MEAN THING

Mr.. seraph--l have tickets for
the theatre. dear.
Mrs. seraph-Oh. good, I'll run
and get ready right away.
Mr.. Seraph--Ali right. dear. I
guess you'll be ready In time
then. The tickets are for tomor-
row
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-09
Oh, SHuCkSi

Why did your family drop the
nut diet and 10 back to meat?
Didn't the nut diet work."
! oh, yes. but there was never
anything left for the dog"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-06-26
IS WORLDS LARGEST LATHE
immense Piece Of Machinery Turned
Out for Use Of United states
Government.

Those who live inland. and. In fact,
all who are not fairly familiar with
the large guns used for sea coast de-
tense, can hardly appreciate the huge
size Of lathe necessary to turn and
bore them. The lathe being designed
and built by the United States Naval
Gun shop at Washington, d. c.. by the
INSTRUMENTATION company, at The
Bement works, is the largest made.
The lathe is SO long that the prepare
tions for its installation include the
construction Of q tunnel extending out
under a highway. a 8 there was not
room for 1t between the walls OF the
shop.
The lathe bed itself is 176 feet long
and Is made In five sections. but the
total overall length. including projec-
tons at the end Of the bed, brings 1t
up to 1856 feet. The main portion OF
the bed on which the carriages travel
has three broad shears. the total
width being lOS inches. OF 9 feet, and
the length 1913 feet. The rest Of the
bed extends under what Is called the
boring bench, which has two shears,
The total width of this 10 81 inches
and the length Is feet. The weight
Of the machine complete with electri
cal equipment is $780, 600 pounds, or 40(
tons.-American Machinist.