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The Chitina leader., 1914-02-10

Next week Congress will undoubtedly pass the Alaska
railroad BILL which will then become operative it
receives President Wilson's signature which he is willing to
the This marks the beginning OF period
of development of empire in the Making Aside from
the fact that commits the federal government to the expen
dtue of $4O000O00 in the north will heavy influx
of private capital into this part of the United States and will
the development of of the richest parts of the
American continent.
1t is almost impossible to overestimae the meaning Of
this progressive federal policy It will put the states in touch
with Of the best coal mines the continent It will
up mineral regions Of unguessed wealth It will put great
agricultural regions within the reach of thrifty hsbandmen
1t will put great cattle ranges within the easy reach Of
cattlemen. In word it will put the American people in
possession of empire material wealth and bound
usher period of and unequaled prosperity throughout
the territory. ma.~ It'll .. If
Nothing SO momenous has happened in either the recent
remote history Of this great and growing section Of
America #A@A
When open Alaska will open Of the richest
regions of the earth To into its Alaska needs only
things: Transportation and self government Alaska
has limited form of self government It is not the kind Of
Alaska ought to have Alaska ought to be and
will be and Of the greatest states in the
American Union The governments railroad policy will
hasten result That of the supreme advantages Of
the railroad bill
The people Of the nation have misunderstood Alaska and
have underestimate the worth and wealth of the northern
country.
But the passage Of the bill after exhaustive discussion
of the whole question is indication of better under
standing Alaska and Alaska's problems and may be
accepted forerunner Of better things for the empire Of the
north.
The Chitina leader., 1914-02-10

IN THE UNITED STATES COM
MISSIONER'S COURT, THIRD
JUDICIAL DIVISION, TERRI
TORY OF ALASKA, IN AND FOR
CHITINA PRECINCT.
In the Matter of the Guardianship of
Nels Oscar Sail, a mentally in
competent person, and his estate.
1t is ordered that Friday, January
30th, 1914, at 10 a. M, be appointed
for the hearing of the application of
Charles G. Sail, for letters of guar
dianship of the person of Nels Oscar
Sail, who is alleged to be mentally
incompetent, and of his estate stu
ated in Chitina Precinct, Third Judi
cial Division, Territory of Alaska,
and it is further ordered that the
time and place of said hearing be
published in the Chitina Leader, a
paper of general circulation in said
precinct and territory, for four con-
secutiye weeks.
(Seal) PAUL CHERRY,
u. s. 3 Commissioner and Ex-Otticio
Probate Judge, Third Judicial
Division, Territory of Alaska in
and for Chitina Precinct. .!
Date of first publication, Deem
Der %, 1913.
Date of last publication, January
10, 1914.
The Chitina leader., 1914-02-10
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FULL FORM TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT

Senator Mlards suggestion that the people Of Alaska
petition congress for the full territorial government not
bad The passage of the railroad bill will be followed by
the rapid settlement Of the Northern country and unless
rights of self government given wider range, will find
the limitations of legislative powers serious handicap
within very short time We have already learned what it
is be embarrassed by restricted authority We should profit
by the experience and begin pave the for future
statehood which already looming large in the distance
President Wilson is in favor of giving Alaska home rule
He expressed himself emphacay the subject in his recent
message congress- and undoubtedly will welcome coopera
ton the part of Aaskans When he said ALASKA should
be given the full territorial form of government and Alaska
a storehouse should be unlocked he left for
doubt to his willingness to assist to gain independ
But Aaskans must help if the change is to be
brought about promptly.
The Chitina leader., 1914-02-10

Fairbanks is not the only Alaskan
district where the district attorney
is having trouble with the grand
juries. The Juneau grand jury
failed to indict Banker Summers
and District Attorney Rustgard
made an affidavit charging some Of
the members of the jury with con-
duct unbecoming the dignity of that
body. The row was reported to the
department at Washington and may
have been the cause of the attorney
generals instructions to Judge Jen-
nings yesterday to resubmit the
Summers case to the grand jury at
Ketchikan. Judge Jennings fol-
lowed safer course than did Judge
Fuller in the Fairbanks case and
accepted the report of the grand
jury without comment. Following Is
the letter of the grand jury hitting
back at the district attorney:
THE grand jury called by the
above entitled court on the 18th day
of January A. D., 1914, now in ses-
sion, hereby respectfully represents:
THAT it as body does resent
and protest against the action of the
prosecuting attorney in filing and
causing to be published an affidavit
charging certain members of said
grand jury with conduct unbecom-
ing grand jurors, in refusing to find
a true bill against the defendant
in the above entitled matter.
1--WE, as grand Jurors, feel that
the action we have taken in this
matter was done with due regard TO
the oath each of us has taken as a
juror; that all evidence adduced be-
fore us was duly weighed and con-
sidered; and that such evidence
taken together, is mott such as in
(our) judgment would, if unex-
planned or uncontradicted, warrant
a conviction by the trial jury; that
such trial would only result in
waste of the courts time, and use
less expense to the governmnt."
The Chitina leader., 1914-02-10
OF GENERAL INFORMATION

Attorney General McReynolds has
sent copy of his first report to the
clerks of the court in Alaska. The
report contains many recommends
tons of interest regarding the de-
partment of justice and retiring of
judges at the age of 20 years:
Judges of the United States
courts, at the age of 70, after hav-
ing served ten years, may retire
upon full pay. In the past, many
judges have availed themselves of
this privilege. Some, however, have
remained upon the bench long be-
yond the time when they were in
capable of adequately discharging
their duties, and in consequence the
administration of justice has SUI
fered. The power of congress to
correct this condition is limited by
the provision of the constitution that
judges shall hold their Offices during
good behavior. / suggest an act
providing that when any judge of a
federal court below the supreme
court fails to avail himself of the
privilege of retiring now granted by
law, that the president be required,
sent copy of his firht report to the
Senate, to appoint another Judge,
who shall preside over the affairs of
the court and have precedence over
the older one. This will insure at
all times the presence of a judge
sufficiently able to discharge
promptly and adequately the duties
of the court
The Chitina leader., 1914-02-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial O1610

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Juneau, Alaska, July IL, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Ocha
Potter of Houghton, Michigan, as
signee of Barnard Needham, Calvin
Deputron and Elijah T. Fudge,
beneficiaries under Section 1906
States, granting additional lands to
soldiers and sailors who served in
the War of the Rebellion, has made
application to make entry of the
lands in U. S. Survey No. sos, stu
ated about fifteen miles above the
mouth of Mccarthy creek, tribu-
tary of the Kennicott river, in the
Chitina recording precinct, juneau
Land District, Territory of Alaska,
and more particularly described in
the fields notes and plat of said sur
vey as follows:
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, green
stone 16xSx6 ms. set IL in. in
ground, marked S. 595 Cor. 1 on
side facing claim, from which Cor.
L. S. L. NJ. No. 595 bears s. 2J0
chs. dist, said U. S. l.. M. is stone
30X20xS ms. Is ms. in the ground
marked with a cross on top and u.
S. L. M. 595 on side. There are
no natural objects or permanent
monuments other than the one just
established available. Thence from
Cor. No. l S. 10 chs. to Cor. No. 2,
thence w. 5 chs. to Cor. No. 3
crossing Mccarthy Creek at 0.50
chs, thence N. 10 chs. to Cor. No
4, thence E. chs. TO Cor. No. l +,
the place of beginning, crossing
Mccarthy creek at $50 chs. con-
tanning five acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely any portion of the above
described tracts are required to file
with the Hegister and Receiver of
the U. S. Land Office at Juneau,
Alaska, their adverse claim thereto
under oath during the period of
publication and posting of this
notice, or within thirty days there
after, or they will be barred by the
provisions of the statute in such
case made and provided.
OCHA POTTER.
1t is hereby ordered that the
foregoing notice be published for
the statutory period in the Chitina
Leader, newspaper printed and
published at Chitlna, Alaska.
C. B. WALKER,
Register.
First publication, Jan. 81, 1914.
Last publication, March %, 1914.
The Chitina leader., 1914-02-10

| The Juneau Ferry Il Navigation
! Company have awarded a Seattle
architect a contract to build a r.
knot gas boat to serve as ferry
between Juneau and Douglas Island.
The boat will be 90 feet long, II
foot beam, ~ foot draft and will
be propelled by a $50 h. p. Speed
way engine. The boat will cost
$4,000.
Dan Reeder's judgment for
$4,000 against the Copper River 4
Northwestern railway has been
affirmed by the circuit court of ap-
peals at San Francisco. The judg-
ment was recovered last May at the
Cordova term of court.
Reeder was badly injured by the
second cavern at the Chitina tun-
mel, August Z, 1911. He was work
ing on the reconstruction of the
tunnel.
The mission dwelling and hospital
of the Episcopal church Were
burned to the ground on the night
of January l, not even the personal
belongings of the two nurses,
Misses Tate and Pick, being saved
from the flames. The three patients
in the hospital were rescued
through the bravery of the nurses
who risked their own lives in
doing so.
1t is believed in Valdez that the
Keystone canyon incident of 1907
will figure in the congressional fight
for the Alaska railroad bill. Con-,
grossman Falconer, of Washington
state has wired Mayor E. E. Richie
for details of the keystone canyon
shooting and particularly the facts
upon which the courts held the rail
road company liable for the injury
to Phillips, one of the men shot by
Ed. Hasey.
The rotary on the White Pass Il
Yukon Railroad recently crashed
into caboose and made kindling;
wood of it. No one was hurt and.
the rotary was not damaged to any
extent.
: The board Of directors Of the
Cliff Gold Mining company last
week passed resolution distribut-
ing to the owners of the stock of
the company dividend of five per
cent. This was the 22nd dividend.
The Canadian Pacific steamer
Sophia, which hit rock on her
northern run has been taken to
Esquimalt for repairs. The Prin-
cess Marquina, fine deep water
vessel, has taken the place Of the
Sophia. The Marquina is said to be
the finest fitted up steamer IN
northern waters.
John Biggs and J. G. Martin, of
Valdez, have been elected members
of the city council to fill the
vacancies caused by the absence of
two members of the board from the
city. Councilman Charles Nc
Callum is in Nelchina and Council
man Wheat is i'll in Seattle. The
matter of requiring voters to regis
The Chitina leader., 1914-02-10

Dan Mckay, who died on the last
trip of the Sampson while en- route
to Juneau for treatment, was buried
in the Evergreen cemetery at
Juneau. Deceased leaves a daughter,
Miss Marie v. Mckay, living in Win
nipeg, Manitoba. He had been en-
ployed by the Alaska Oil & Refining
Company's works at Katalla. De-
ceased had $64.S5 In cash and cur
rency, draft for 500 on the De-
ter Horton Uational bank of Seattle
and certified time statement from
the Alaska Oil and Refining COM
pany for $931.14, making total of
$1,095.99, on his person at the time
of his death.
The Chitina leader., 1914-02-10

1t is understood that negotiations
are under way whereby Cordova is
soon to have hospital capable of
caring for the sick of a greatly in
creased population. The three lots
on A street, which We're donated as
site for hospital by the townsite
company and decided to Father Van
der Pol have been turned over to
DR.. Council who has the proposition
of the new hospital in charge. The
site selected for the hospital is o
beautiful one and it is understood
that when the building is erected it
will be modern in every particular
and in keeping with the site which
it will occupy.
The Chitina leader., 1914-02-10

Dan Averill, the we'll known in
terror miner who stampeded to
Marshall creek on the lower Yukon
river from Ruby last fall, states
that it is too early yet to even guess
at the future of the camp. The
ground is deep and wet and is going
to take a great deal of prospecting
to determine it's value.
The Chitina leader., 1914-02-10

j. D. Meenach, the well known
Alaskan mining man, has succeeded
in interesting Arizona and British
Columbia capitalists in copper prop
critics in the Kamishak Bay dis
trict. Mr.. Meenach developed the
Ellamar mine and was the first to
ship copper ore in commercial
quantities out of Alaska
Kamishak Bay is in the Cook
Inlet country, which is served by
vessels of the Admiral line. In
connection with the opening of the
claims and the development of the
properties, which are said to be the
richest in the entire Cook Inlet
country, Mr.. Meenach is planning
the construction of railroad 16
miles long from the mines to tide
water.
Big shipments of railroad equip
ment and supplies will be sent
north, beginning early in April. It
is planned to build bunkers with d
capacity of 5000 tons of ore at
either end of the railroad to facili-
tate the handling of the shipments.
The Chitina leader., 1914-02-10


The Sitka branch Of the Alaska
Native Brotherhood has a splendid
hall rapidly nearing completion. The
manner in which this building is
being constructed pretty well DEM
onstrates the ability Of the Alaska
native to do things for himself. The
members of the organization went
out in the woods and cut raft of
logs which they towed in them
selves. The w. P. Mill Co., donated
the use of it's sawmill, and the
natives cut the logs into lumber,
from which the building is being
constructed. The labor is all being
performed by the members, and the
plans We're drawn by Peter Simpson,
president of the order. The only
thing they have had to call on
white men for was to hire team
ster to haul the lumber from the
mill. The building will be 65x36
feet, besides stage 22x1S, and will
be beautiful monument to the
natives self-reliance.
The Chitina leader., 1914-02-10
MARKS THE BEGINNING OF OUR DEVELOPMENT

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The Chitina leader., 1914-02-10

First publication. Jan. 81, 1914.
Last publication. March %, 1914
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-08

statellness was typified in every line OF
the great float that represented solomon's
temple at the time OF his reception OF the
Queen OF sheba.
fury OF flame enveloping the chariot
OF Elijah was shown in Elijahs ascent.
His miraculous garment Ia left behind
lying on the ground. Bears appeared on
the scene as he had called them forth TO
devour the boys who Knocked him.
Feast of BelshasHar.
Feasting and levity were shown In the
deHneanor OF the multitudeS in the float
representing the feast OF Belshazzar, The
handwriting on tho wall was plainly to be
seen. Half the jewellers were already
aware OF the evil portent of the writing
and were showing great CONSERVATION.
Lions, red-mouthed and ferocious, were
pictured covering before the pure and
radiant figure OF Daniel. who stood un-
afraid In the den OF beasts into which his
enemies had thrown him to be devoured.
The whale that swallowed Jonah was
shown in giant form on the float that
represented this famous incident in
Biblical lore, In a sectional view OF
the whales body the unfortunate man
was seen In the stomach OF the great
sea monster. The monster. however. was
still In pursuit OF small fishes TO appeaSe
It's great hunger
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-08
Joyful Anticipation
Of Motherhood

There is apt 10 be G latent apprehension
Of distress 60 mar the complete Soy OF
expectation. Eat this Is quite overcome
By tire advice OF 40 many women 20 use
mother Friend" This Il an external
application designed 20 20 lubrieate the
muscles and 10 thus 90 relieve the pres
sure reacting on the nerves. that the
natural strain upon the cords and ligA-
ments IL not accompanied by those severe
pains said 10 cause nausea. morning sick
ness and many local distressea This
splendid embrocation Is known 70 q multi
tude OF mothers.
Mary people believe that those remedies
which have stood the test Of time. that
have been put 70 every trial under the
vArying conditisns OF age. weight. general
health. etc. may be safely relied upon.
And judging by the fact that Mothers
Friend has been in continual use since
our grandmother's earlier years and Il
known throughout the United States Il
may be easily inferred that Il Is some
thing that women talk about and gladly
recommend 70 prospective mothers.
Mothers Friend" is prepared only IN
our own laboratory and Is sold by drug
gists everywhere. Ask for q bottle to-day
ana write for a special book for expectanI
motherl Address BrAdneld Regulates
Co. 4oT Lamar Bldg, Atlanta CO.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-08

church toward the rostrum. led by little
Frances and Maxine Rain. who scattered
flowers in the path.
Rev. DRILL performed the marriage rites
and at the close. Miss Hazel Canaan Of
Beatrice offered bendistion. The bridal
party left the rostrlm while Mrs Clarke
played Lohengrins wedding march and a
reception followed at the sinpklns' home.
The brides were beautifully attlred in
white crepe meteor and silk chantiuy
with bridal trains. They carried boaueta
OF brides roses and swansonia.
The brides are the daughters OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward l.. Simpkins. They COM
pleted their education Mt the state uni
versity in Lincoln and at Belmont col
lego, Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. Hood is with an express company
at Bryan. Tex, and he and his bride will
make their homo at that point. Mr.. Van
Meter Is an electrical engineer OF Sohenec-
tady, n. Y,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-08
Won KLUCK TRIES
A FLANKING MOVE

CONTINUED from Page one)
counter attacks in the district extending
from Lille to Roye by way OF Lens, Arras
and Albert.
Contradictory Reports from East.
Both the Germans and the Austrians
claim TO have checked the Russian Of
fenAve and gained successes. but AZ
usual the Moscovite statements fail 20
agree with those OF their opponents. The
German headquarters In Berlin announced
that the Russian advance on the east
Prussian border not only was checked.
but that Emperor Nicholas forces have
been successfully attacked near Suwalki.
the scene OF much recent fighting.
Further south on the vistula. German
and Austrian forces are said 10 have
dlslodged the Russians from their en-
trenohed positions between opatow and
OHtrowieo with heavy Russian losses in
prisoners and guns. The Austrians claim
successes in Gahcia also.
On the other hand the Russians are re-
ported as steadily advancing 70 the west
ward and southwark.
Peace Talk frem Germany.
Another whisper OF peace has been
heard As result OF the efforts OF the
German Peace association, whose presi-
dent has been at The Hague. to bring
about meeting OF International pact
ncists. This meeting however. is said 10
have failed because OF transportation
difficulties The same reason has led e
the abandoning Of the attempt 10 con.
woke The Hague peace bureau.
The only other political news OF i'm.
Portanee IL a Fumor that the French gov,
eminent shortly will move back to Paris
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-08
DEFEATED CANDIDATE MAY
RUN AGAIN By PETITION
(rrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Neb.. Oct. 7.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Attorney General Martin has de-
cided that a candidate at the primary
who swears that lie will abide by the re-
suit OF the primary. but who is defeated,
has a right TO become a candidate by
petition for the same office at the regular
election.
The decision is given upon an inquiry
made by County Attorney Magney OF
Douglas county. The attorney general
indicates that the responsibility lies with
the slgners OF the petition and not with
the candidate. and does not put the latter
in a position Of violating his oath taken
at the time he became candidate for
the nomination at the primary.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-08
BEGIN STRATEGIC
DEFENSIVE MOVE
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retired, with the Russian infantry only a
furlong away.
Country a Morass.
Bad weather hampered the movements
OF the German troops and interferred
seriously with their aerial reconaisances.
The fact that the Russians were protected
by line Of forts made the German Of
fensive doubIy hard. Their advance was
over country which Is nothing more
than a morass.
The Russians have gained in offensive
strength. Their artillery inflicted heavy
losses.
General Won Hindenberg. the German
leader. who has been operating in Poland,
was obliged to make a number Of forced
marches in going to the relief of the
Austrians, who were hard pressed. He
reached Opstow, in the spurs OF the Lysa-
CORY mountains. in time to be Of help.
At this point a great battle is thought to
be in progress. The throwing OF a large
Russian force from Radon, south OF
Warsaw. in the direction OF Ivangorod
to the northeast, is an incident Of this
engagement,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-08
Has LEFT xabern.

The Ninety-nlnth German infantry,
which became known through the Zabern
incident, again has left Zabern for the
front Many volunteers fiji the gaps. The
men were given quantities of cigars and
well supplied with winter clothing by the
people OF the town.
M. Max, former bursomaster Of Brus-
sells. Is now a prisoner Of the Germans at
Namur. The forty-third German casualty
list has been made public. 1t contains
1880 names Of dead. wounded and miss
General Won Walter. who, while COM
manding brigade OF landwehr infantry,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-08
Elaborate Double
Wedding at Fairbury

FAlRBuRY, Neb.. OFT. T--(SpeoiaL)--A
double wedding was solemniSed az the
Methodist Episcopal church IN this city
a. T;@ o'clock this evening. when Miss
GeorEtanna simpkins was married to
Frank T. Hood OF Bryan. Tex. and Miss
Gladys simpkins 10 Murro Everett Van
Meter OF Schenectady. n. Y. The cere-
mony was performed before nearly 900
friends and relatives
The church was artisteAlly decorated
with southern smilax and chrysanthem-
ums-ths color scheme being yellow
Mrs. corwtn Clarke OF Jackson. Mich.
played Memberships wedding march as
the eight bridesmaids carrying shepherds
crooks. accompanied By eisht ushers.
marched down the center aisle of the
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-08

was wounded at Tsrnovka, Russian
Poland. September 2.
Fail co Relieve Prsemysl.
PARIS. oct. "A Havas Agency dis
patch from Petrograd says that report
from LENDERS. Galicia, states that
Przemysi. the strong fortress Of the Aus
TRANS. fifty-one miles west Of LENDERS,
is being bombarded by Russian heavy ar
tillery.
The damage Is considerable, houses
being set on fire by bursting sharpnel.
All efforts Of the Austrian field forces
to assist the fort have been unsuccessful
slavsk
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-08
Farmer Hurt In Auto Upset.

FRIEND, Neb.. Oct. T. Especial y
While Timothy Sullivan. q farmer. re-
siding six miles south Of Friend was COM
ing to town this morning with his auto
in which was his wife and M j. Camp
bell. at point two miles south. the ma
chine skidded and upset. Mr.. sullivan
had one OF his hips dislocstde. The other
occupants OF the car escaped injury.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-08

BEATRICE. Neb., oct 7.-tspeciai
-Governor Morehead. Of Ne
traSka addressed crowd Of several
thousand people at tho county fair here
this afternoon. He confined his address
to tsate issues. he drove. to WILDER in his
automobile. where he spoke this eevning.