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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

preceded the ceremonies.
The Rev. Frances II. Laird, pastor
of Olivet Presbyterian Church, gave
the charge to the congregation, and
the Rev. G. c. Bosserman, q former
pastor of Covenant. now in Cleveland,
made the charge to the new pastor.
The installation prayer was made by
the Rev. f. e. Curtis, pastor of West
minister Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Mr.. <laer was admitted
to the Carlisle Presbytery at a meet
ing in Covenant Church yesterday aft
ernoon.
The Rev. Edwin McCord Mulock,
who has resigned as pastor of Paxton
Presbyterian Church, was dismissed
from the Carlisle Presbytery to the
Michigan Church, where he has been
called.
ID. p. Jerauld, president of the Alli-
son Hill Mems Christian Association
is going to reverse the usual order OF
evangelistic speaking at the next
Pleasant Sunday Afternoon" of the
association. Ordinarily, when Chris
tian duty is discussed at such meet
ings, salvation Is the end sought, but
President Jerauld has announced tina,
his topic will be what lust | Do tc
Be Lost?" Next Sunday will be ladies
day at the Hill meeting, to be held In
Lenny's theater South Thirteenth
street. 1t will be the first time thai
men have been privileged to bring
their "wimmen folks" and the man.
ayers are figuring on how to increase
the capacity of the theater for the
occasion.
A special New Years service, fol
men only, will be held under the au-
spices of the Young Mems Christian
Association, Second and Locust streets
Sunday afternoon, at $3.50 o'clock. L,
will be one of song and praise, with g
brief message appropriate to the occa-
sion, from Evangelist John NJ Warden
assistant pastor of Pine Street Presby'
terian Church.
Preparatory services will be helt
Friday evening, at o'clock, at the
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
The holy communion will be observed
next Sunday at the church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
PAST YEAR GRATIFYING
Bp dstocinted Pre,,

New York, Jan. In messages
summoning up the progress of their
respective movements-the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion and the National Association OPP
posed to Woman's Suffrage-Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw, president of the for
EecT and Mrs. Arthur Murray Dodge,
head of the latter organization, de-
clared that the past year had been one
of the gratifying successes and each
predicted notable victories for the
causes In the year starting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Auto Licenses in
Tremendous Demand

The demand for automobile licenses
for 1914 kept the attaches of the
automobile division of the State High
way Department on the jump to-day
despite the fact that it was holiday
and hundreds of tags were given out.
Scores of people lined the corridor of
the department seeking the plates.
For 1913 the total issued was S0,179
and to noon to-day $4,000 have been
issued Tor 1914, -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
NEW YORK HIRALDED AS
WORLDS LARGEST CITY
By Associated Press

New York, Jan. New York city
leads London in population by 1,000.-
900 according to figures made public
by DR.. w. Fl. Guilty, statistician of the
Board of Health. He fixes New York's
population at 5,376,966, a total based
in the citys presumptive growth since
the last count was made.
This comparison, however, does not
include as part of London that city's
large suburban area. While New York
is gaining rapidly In population, the
city and county of London is retrogres-
sing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
.MIDDLETOWN. >.
HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET

Members of the Liberty Fire Com
pany held their annual banquet in the
fire house last evening. More than
100 members and their friends were
present. Speeches were mad by John
r. Geyer, Fl. j. Wickey, c. 8. Prizer
and c. e. Leber Music was furnished
by male quartet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
in JAIL SOON AFTER RoBBER

Klttannlng, Pa, Jan. T. Sixteen
hours after he had held up and rob-
bed Herbert John station agent of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. David McCol-
lum, aged 2, of Wickboro, began to
serve a five year sentence on charges
Of assault and battery with intent to
kill, pointing fire arms, robbery, lar
eeny, and carrying concealed weap-
onS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
MISS WALKER ENTERTAINs

Miss Amy Walker entertained a
number of her friends at a New Years s
party at her home. 165 South Second
street, last evening. The rooms were
tastefully decorated with holly and
ferns Refreshments were served.
Among the guests were Misses Amy
Walker, Miriam Haines. Margaret
Haines, Ada Sponsler, Hazel Wilt,
Mary Gardner, Edythe Smell, Sara
Allen, Of Harrisburg. and Margaret
Souders of Middletown; James Clancy,
Charles Henderson. Charles Mutza-
baugh. Carl Fagley and Robert
Michaels, all of Harrisburg; John
Brandt and Harry Walters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
TYPHOID COMMISSION MEETS

Pittsburgh, Jan. IA commission
to investigate typhoid fever, appointed
by George w. Guthrie when he Yves
mayor of Pittsburgh, in 1908, met
here to-day. Mr.. Guthrie Is now
United States ambassador to Japan
When the commission was appointed
typhoid fever was epidemic In, this
city. The report of the commission
will not be made public for several
months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
1882 BANKRUPTs IN 1913
Rp Associntcd Pre1s

New York, Jan. /. - Petitions in
bankruptcy to the number of 1852
were filed in the clerks office of the
United States District Court here ir
1913. This is 105 more than the year
1912 and the largest in several years
but is not quite up to the record OF
1896 in 1899.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
SHOT MANY. CHARGE

With three serious charges against
him, Peter Daley, colored, will be
given hearing before Squire Gardner
this evening. He is charged with
felonious assault with intent to kill,
carrying concealed deadly weapons
and pointing firearms. These charges
are the outgrowth of little Christmas
Eve shooting affray in Georgetown"
the lower end of Steelton, In which
Joseph Lockward, colored was shot
in the right hip. Yockward Is still in
the Harrisburg Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
AGAIN-sTEyE LONCAR

Again Steve Loncar, fugitive wife
murderer, has been heard from. This
time Constable c. X. Weaver, of Dilis-
burg, is the man who knows where
Steve is. He is hiding in a shanty in
the woods near Dillsburg-maybe
The Steelton police are thinking of
sending someone up to Dillsburg to
see whether it really is Steve.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
SAY HE STOLE HENS

Charged with stealing some chick
ems from a henhouse near Lochiel,
Raymond Moore. Frank Robinson and
Joseph Moore were arraigned before
Squire Dickinson last evening. The
latter two were dismissed. but Ray
mond Moore was held for court in
default of bail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
LADIES' AID WILL MEET

A meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Church of God will be held Fri
day evening at the home Of Mrs. A. A.
Markley, Main street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
ANNUAL RECEPTION TO-DAY

The Woman's Club will hold it's
annual reception to-day at the homo
of Mrs. Z. c.. McCarroI.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Record For the Year

The best years record was in 1907,
when 2,225,769 cars were moved. The
year just closed was second best with
2162,465. Last year was record
twelve months, with 2,075,625. Other big
years showed 1.692,100 in 1908; 1885,
969 in 1909; 1,S33,379 in 1910, and $780,
723 in 1911
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
BASKETBALL TRIP

The high school basketball team
left this morning for a three days
playing trip to Lancaster, Reading and
Tamaqua. The following players are
taking the trip: Boyles, Krout, Cru
no. Gardner, Keim and Dayhoff
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
HOLD PIGROAST

Members of the Baldwin Hose Com
pany entertained number of guests
at a pigroast in their parlors In South
Front street last evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
HEARD ON THE HILL

-The Public Service COMMISSIONER
will meet Tuesday.
Col. Lewis e. Beitler left last
night for Philadelphia after closing
the Gettysburg commission office.
Frank E. Mekailek, Gilberton,,
and Luigi Fanelli, Pottsville, have been
appointed notaries public.
The Shohola Falls Hydro-electric
Company has asked approval of plans
for dam in Pike county.
bids will be opened at the State
Highway department on January 13
for equipment Of a laboratory.
-Ex-Congressman B. X. Focht, Of
Lewisburg, was here yesterday.
Health Commissioner Dixon re-
turned to-day from Pittsburgh where
he attended the typhoid conference.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
MEN ATTACK wOMAN

Four Hungarians, charged with felo-
NOUS assault and battery on Mrs. Mary
Sterk, a clearinghouse mistress, at 104
Frederick street, will, be given a hear
Ing before Squire Gardner tonight.
deric, Ivan Rom, Steve Gosonolick and
Bloz Ukonic.
They were arrested by Detective
Gore and Constable James Haines, after
the woman had called at the Squire's
office and showed two badly cut hands
and badly bruised face. The for
eigners also upset a stove, pulled down
a Christmas tree and tore up the furni-
ture in general.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
RED CROSS SALES LARGE

The committee in charge of the Red
Cross Christmas stamp sale here re-
ports that 1862 stamps were dispos-
ed of here during the campaign. This
is the high water mark for the sale Of
these little stickers here
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
PERSONALS

Miss Marie e. 10y, 40 South Fourth
street. is visiting in Philadelphia a.
the guest Of Miss Elsie M Thomas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
ENTERTAINS AT DANCE

Miss Machael DarbJ' entertained a
number of friends at dance at her
home Fourth and Pine streets last
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
MISS YOUNG ENTERTAINs

Miss Elizabeth Young, daughter or
Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron Young, enter
tanned forty guests at her, home. A
luncheon was served.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Standing Of the Crews
HARRIsBIIRG SIDE

HARRlSB UhG SIDE
Philadelphia Division - 102 crew to
go first after 1901 p. M: 101, 12S, 129,
109, III, 1o4, 13O, 121, 123, 11S, 125, lO6,
Engineers for 1906 1Os, 11s, 121.
Firemen for los, 100, III, 119, 121.
Conductors for 101, 106, 100, 121, 121,
Flagmen for 1O1, los. 100, 11S.
Brkemen for los, los. 100, 11S. III.
119, 1875, LIT.
Engineers up: speasi Newcomer.
Ressinger; HoWard Madnfords sSnafer sssdagg May
Firemen up: w. j. Miller. Neichinger,
fEa!lsefk Eytle Ekmrief asnhs@s DoeE shmp
Walkage, Killian, Rost.
Conductors up: sadler,, Myers. Rupp.
Flagmen up: Buyer, Garrett, Yeag-
er, Hartman. Nophsker.
Brakemen up: Murry, Baltozer. r.
Collins, Busser, Wynn, Huston, Ranker,
Neff, Cox, Smith, Hubbard, Moore, Ker-
stetter, Feig. Carroll, Preston, Dow
hover, Hill.
Middle Division--1Os crew to go af-
ter 2 ?, M; "a IT, 27'
Engineers 70 r24, 27.
Firemen for IT, a.
Conductor for II.
Flagman for los.
Brakeman for "a.
Engineers up: Tish, Doedei ,oNtl WILLS
Kugler, Tettermer, Bennett.
Firemen up: Malone. Whitesel, u Hunt-
er. Forsythe, Lukens, M. w. u. Hoffman,
Knaub. Braseleman Bruker, Paul, j. ID.
Hoffman, Wagner, Mursay, Gunderman,
Mumper. Henderson, Kline, snyder,
Grubb, Bortel, e. f. Miller. Stober, c. r..
Miller.
Conductor up: Muckler, Patrick.
Flagmen up: Finley, Shut.
Brakemen up: Williams, Adams,
Burd, Schmidt, Pipp, Sultzaberger, Walk,
Shearer, Trout, Monmiller, Dare, Muir
ray.
Yard Crews
Engineers up: McMorris Donnell,
Harter Biever Blosser, Rodgers. Sny-
der, 10y. Houser, Meals, Stahl. Swab,
Crist Saltzman Kuhn, Brenneman,
Shaver, Landis, Hoyler, Beck.
Firemen up: Klerner, Crawford.
Shipley, Grow, Revie, Ulsh, Bostdorf,
Scheiffer, Rauch, Weigle Lackey, Cook
erly, Mayer. Sholter, Smell.
Engineers for TOT, IA, 1858.
Firemen for $500, TOT, iii, IA, 1893,
1856.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
COVENANT ||VSTALLS
THE REV. HARRY KLAER
Rev. Mullock Is Dismissed From
Presbytery to Go to
Michigan
The Rev. Harvey

The Rev. Harvey
Klaer was last
night installed as
pastor of Cove
nant Presbyterian
Church, Fifth and
PETER streets. The
church was crowd
ed. The Rev. e. H.
Kellog, moderator
of the Carlisle
Presbyterys presid-
ed at the installa-
ton services and
preached the SER
mon. A short song
service by the choir
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
RAILROAD NEWS


during the year 1918, and
to extend to them and their families
my best wishes for a Happy New
Year"
The Reading Railway yesterday an
nounced the appointment of Gordon
Chambers as assistant real estate agent
and the appointment of Horace McCor-
mick as auditor OF disbursements. Both
became effective to-day.
Gordon Chambers has been for some
years chief clerk in the real estate de-
partment of the company. He began
work for the Reading in 1884, In the
office of the chief engineer of canals at
Reading. He was transferred to Phila-
delphia in 1887.
Horace Mccormick succeeds J. E.
Price. who retired on account of age.
He entered the service of the Reading
as a messenger boy in 1872 In Potts.
town. He came to philadelphia in 1877
as a clerk In the office of the resident
engineer Since 1892 he has been chief
clerk to the auditor of disbursements.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
NEW LAWS BECOME
EFFECTIVE TODAY
Pennsylvania Statutes Which Will
Have Wide Influence Are
Now Operative
BIG HOLIDAY ON THE HILL
Mine Station Conference Held at
the Department of Mines
Yesterday

In addition to
the new public
service company
law re gula t | n &
about thirty classes
of public utility
corporations there
will go into effect
in Penn ~ lvania
to-day the anthra-
cite coal tax, the
'' D re s e e d -
"commodities"and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
ENOLA SIDE
PHILADELPHIA Division -

go first after 12.45 p. M: 241, $50, 256,
Ss4s, 249 224s 25I. 2Go, 212' 245' 2ol' 21e'
Engineers 70 212, 216. 24S.
Firemen for 245. 249, ESQ.
Conductors for 215, 229, $685. 256.
Flagmen for 212, 229, 249.
Brakemen for 2O1, 207, PIP, 241, 24S.
Conductors up: Hinkle, Layman, Kel-
Ter.
Flagmen up: Krow, Hartman.
Brakemen up: May, Short. Gillet
McDermott, Goudy, Mccall, Doestler,
Hutchison, Brownwell, Albright, Lutz,
McGovern, Felker.
1901 D. M: 101, 100, 1O6, 121, lis.
Engineers for 109, 106, 121.
Fireman 102.
Conductor for 100.
Flagman for 106.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

Mine Station-A meeting of the
Commission created by the Legislature
of 1913 to cooperate with the Ma
tional Bureau of Mines in the estab-
lishment and conduct of a Mining
met yesterday morning in the Depart
ment of Mines. The Commission is
composed of James e. Roderick, Chief
of Department of Mines; chairman,
Walter r. Calverley, Pittsburgh, vice.
chairman, and Professor w. r. Crane,
dean, School Of Mines, State College,
secretary. No definite action was
taken in regard to the immediate
work of the Commission, but plans for
the cooperation of the two depart
ments were thoroughly discussed and
the department will work harmonious
ly in an effort to evolve and adopt
measures that Will tend towards the
protection of life in the mines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
THE READING

THE READING
Harrisburg DivisiOn-6 crew first to
go after p. m: "a.
Helpers crews: Freed. Ferne.
East bound, after 9:15 a. m: 81, ga.
Conductor up: Kline.
Engineers up: Ferner, Bonawitz.
Brakemen up: Acks, Fleagle, Epley,
Billow, Dimler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

automobile registration laws.
Blanks have been issued to all pro-
ducers of anthracite coal for report
ing to the State of the tonnage mined
and prepared for market during 1913
and these reports are to be sent to the
Auditor Generals Department as soon
as possible so that the tax of 2 " per
cent. on the value can be computed.
The commodities act establishes
standards for eighty-one articles of
foodstuffs and materials in daily use
and requires all vessels used in meas
uring to be stamped with capacity.
The seed law establishes standards
for grass seeds and penalties for the
sale of adulterated mixtures. The act
is especially designed to keep down
dodder and thistle. The act will be
enforced by inspection by State Off
cials.
Under the new automobile act there
are slight changes in fees and traction
engines, trailers and motor trucks are
classified. Half licenses will be issued
after July 1.
AS the automobile act appropriates
all of the income from licenses to the
Highway Department for road i'm
provement. it is expected that steps
for an early test of the law will be
made. it being contended that 1t vio-
lated the specific appropriation" act
of 1909.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

Big Fees Paid.-Thousands of dol
lars have been paid into the Treasury
in the last thirty days as bonus on in
creases of stock of Pennsylvania cor
porations and as fees for charters and
mergers. Some of the increases of
stock, of which notice has been filed,
run into the millions and on one day
over $4,000 was received from this
source. On the mergers the State re-
ceives a fee of $50 for recording and
SIS for each constituent company. One
merger from Western Pennsylvania
, netted the State $500, being COM
charters, mostly for electric COM
panies, were issued during December,
there being a rush to secure letters
patent before the public service law
takes effect.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-18
HALlFAX-TONOPAH
TO SHIP in April

In It's weekly summary OF tho mines
OF that district, the Tonopah Miner of
last Saturday says that the east cross
cut on tho l200-foot level OF the Halifax
mines encountered the downward extcn-
sion OF tho big body of contact quartz
which was opened up on the fOO0-foot
level.
This contact body has course north
east and southwest. and dips 10 the ca ST
and on tho 1o00-foot level is over thirty
feet wide. and has now been pcnctra ted
on the l20O-foot level for ten feet and the
hanging wall has not yet been penetrated
The ore Is at present low-Cradc but IL l,
probable that. as on the level above the
best ore viii be found OH the hanging
wall side
On the 1000-foot level raising is stIil
IN progress on width OF from six to
eight feet OF good grade mill ore.
On the 1f00-foot level raise l1Jo Is
still being extended IN stringers OF good
quartz. and prosecuting is also In prog
ress.
On the 14oo-foot level drifting north
east Is st!ll In progress in low grade
quartz.
No shipments from the mine have vet
been made. but u is probabl that these
VIII commence about the first OF next
month.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-18
Bears in Close Quarters.

From Paine, Webber e Co, Boston
Rejecting the improv ed demand for cop
per today and advanced In prices to LA.
AmalSamnted was q strong feature In
both markets. Cranky WAS also well
bought, selling up 10 30. Prospects for
an early agreement between officials OF
the department OF justice and New Haven.
representing both the personnel and terms
OF years for the trustee for Boston &
Maine, was also an encouraging develop
mcnt. the latter advancing about four
points The scarcity OF stocks and lack
or LIQUIDATION on all declines is very dis
couraging to the bears. and any attempt
to cover their commitments would cause
a sharp rally.
From the Gallagher curb letter-Some
activity and strength In ow-priced min
Ing stocks were todays features. Tennis
kamlng sold at 223 Atlanta 30, while
West End was active around 81 Nipis-
sing did not break on dividend announce
ment, holding around 62. British Column
bia advanced only on extension OF time
Tor depositing stock, Braden at 81 10 S.
and Riker at 9s and %. held their recent
advances well. and think they. In COM
mon with the rest of the mining list. Will
go higher, The oils were featureless,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-18
NEW HAVEN TANGLE
NEARING SOLUTION

Logan ~ Bryan, members New York
and Boston stock exchanges and Chicago
board or trade, l69 South Main street.
furnish the following received over their
private wire yesterday afternoon;
From Logan & Bryan's New York
office; The market acted well. 1t be-
came evident that the administration is
desirous OF proceeding along such lines
mine 10 further extent general busl-
ness. Accordingly much Interest was
taken In the Washington dispatches of
today relative 10 the progress OF New
Haven dissolution proceedings. II ap-
pears that the affair viii shortly be
Not only holders OF New Haven securi-
Ties, but also the rank and file OF New
England Investors. have been kept Ia n
state OF acute suspens, for many months.
and IL Is not improbs BILE that as soon
as the government and the representa-
iivcs OF the road arrive AZ satisfactory
terms. tho tension viii be relieved and
the disposition more pronounced TO ex-
tend 10 favorable tendencies their full
weight instead or magnifying the i'm
portancc OF anything susceptible OF bear
ish construction.
Reports were IN circulation to tho
effect that an announcement will shortly
mission relative TO the eastern rate
cases The lack OF arbitrative adVicos
as to Just when the findings OF the COM
mission are likely TO he mado known.
has been the subject OF much unfaYor-
able comment and therefore should the
commission make known its view as to
when the affair is likely 10 be concluded.
much good would probably ensue. We
believe that the stock list IL on the eve
OF enjoying n substantial uDturn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-18
BULLETIN ON ALASKA
MINERAL RESOURCES

The first gold deposits found In inland
Alaska were in the YuIson-Tnnana re-
gion, which comprises an upland diverst-
fed by broad valleys stretching westward
from the international boundary 10 the
great bend OF the Yukon. The earliest OF
the pioneer prospectors crossed the Chill
koot pass about 1850 and six years later
began mining In the interior OF Alaska,
after finding gold In the Yukon Tanana
region. Since then this region has pro-
duccd gold 10 the value OF about
$SS.0O00uQ. The United S,aies geological
survey began It's survey OF TINS field,
which umbra ccs some 80 600 square miles,
In 1898. With tho issuing OF The report
on the portion OF the region known as
as bulletin 53S. geologic and topograp phic
reconnaissance maps. together with n de-
tailed description of the mineral resources
Of this area. became available
The town OF Circle, from which the re-
port takes its name, is ono of the oldest
white settlements on the Yukon. 1t was
mined that the town was not on the arl-
tic circle. as supposed. but fifty miles
south OF IL Lest the nearness OF the
arctic circle Re regarded as indicative
of ice and snow, il should be noted that
there are neither glaciers nor permanent
snow in the Yukon Tanana region. II is;
indeed. land of fertile valleys ana
grassy slopes. and during tho short. but
warm. summers vegetation thrives.
many grains can be ripeued, and vegc-
tables grow luXuriantly. or course. the
establishment OF adequate railroad trans
portauon facilities may he expected to
greatly develop this entire region.
The Circle quadrangle owes Its chief
present importance TO the placer mines OF
the Birch Creek district, which though
worked In only a small way, have pro-
duced gold TO the value OF nearly
81. 900. 600. Bulletin 53S was written by l..
NJ. Prindle of the geological survey, and
"A coDy rnnv he obtained on apDlicat ton to
the director of the survey at Washing