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The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
NEW COMMISSION
 PLAN APPROVED

Among the services of the present secretary of the interior for which he will long be remembered is the service as the result of which Alaska for the first time is to be governed with the interests of the nation anu of the settlers in the territory su- preme and not secondary, says the Christian Science Monitor.
 Hitherto exploitation of vast na- tural resources of the northern re zion for the benefit of non-residents or transient wealth-seekers often has been the ruling motive acquiesceA in by legislators at Washington and by the administrators in the terri tory.
 Now and hereafter the government is to conserve the regions wealth for t'e benefit of the many and not the few. The vast mineral deposits are to be leased or sold and operated in a way just to coming generations, and with some regard for the com munity equities that inhere in such deposits of wealth. At present $35,- 100000 is available for the govern
 
 to which will be national and not private, thus establishing a prece- dent of special significance, the more so because the task of routing, construction and operation will be as sumed by the same sort of men who have built the Panama canal. Once give the interior of the terri tory access to tidewater by these roads, and link them up with wagon roads opening up other and more primitive modes of communication and the nation will be surprised by the wealth that will come out of the former Russian possession, so long known as Stewards folly"
 How to govern the territory during it's coming period of ordered eXpan- sion is a matter about which Secre- tary Franklin K Lane has decided preferences, as shown by the inter- view with him which we publish to- day. In this limited commission of experts plan. as also in the plan which many friends of the red h. dian are now urging upon the inter- for department, the influence of the governments experience in the Phil ippines is seen, as well as the wis dom derived from experience with urban commission government.
 The main argument for it, as Sec retary Lane puts it, seems to us to be this: Alaska's development could then be treated as one problem, with unified. consecutive pro gram of correlated activities" Five directors or commissioners compe- tent to serve as department heads can be found with more facility and surety than one man equal to the entire task of administration; and working with secretary of the in terior of sufficient caliber and su- periority to politics" they can carry on the work.
 As in the Philippines the admin
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
ALASKA BOOSTED
 IN EDITORIAL

Christian Science Monitor Out of Fairbanks, Alaska, comes a voice of protest against the impress sion of that territory prevalent gen erally in the United States. The owner of the voice, business man, apparently is entirely conVersant With the things forming the basis uf his remarks. tie uerldeS t-e popular notion of Alaska's great re inoteness, of it's disagreeable eli mate, of it's uninviting soil. There are large areas in Alaska, he says, which are comparable With the most agreeable sections of the States.
 The proposed government railroad is going to open up the country u other than gold hunters, in his opin- ion: to people who will have an eye and thought for it's agricultural resources and it's home-lnaklng poSS- ibllities. Over immense tracts Of t country which the line is eX- pected to penetrate the white man is seldom seen now. However, the pioneer is not wanting in many parts of the territory far from the mining camps and fishing grounds, and wherever he has settled down may be found evidences of Alaska's abll- ity to support an immense popula tiOn with the fruit of it's own fields.
 Owing to the long days of sun shine, this witness tells us, musk melons, tomatoes and potatoes ripen much more quickly than in the north ern part of the United States. Farm CTS in certain parts of Alaska may look, it is asserted, for a growing sun' of twenty hours. Of course one thing not to be ignored is the gold production of the territory.
 About $15,0OO,000 worth of bullion passed through the port of Juneau last year, and the salmon catch yields tremendous revenue, but when all is said according to our informant, the future of Alaska is going to be mainly in the hands of those who blow and harrow and SOW and reap harvests.
 This is confirmatory of the best opinion that heretofore has come out of this vast and almost unpeo- pied domain. Gold, salmon, gypsum, furs, marble and, of course, coal will enlist for years the attention of large class of investors and work CTS, but permanent riches in Alaska are going to be found when the prospector. the spectator and the exploiter shall have given way to the farmer.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
SURVIVORS LANDED.

LAS PALMAS, Canary Islands, Jan. 1.-The survivors of four French and British steamships, which were sunk in the Mediterranean by Ger man warships have been landed at this port by a German steamship.
 KITCHENER TALKS.
 LONDON, Jan. 6.-Address ing the house of lords today, Lord kitchener declared that the brightest shot of the military operations for Decem- Der had been fined by the Servians, in their operations against the Aus trians. He described the Serb sue cesses as extraordinary achievements Regarding the operations in the Western theatre of hostilities, kitch- ener assured the lawmakers that splendid gains had been made by the allies and that the progress in all directions had been most satisfac- tory
 COUNTS ON ROUMANiA.
 ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 6.-lt is confidently believed at general head quarters that Roumania is ready to enter the war on the side of Rus sia
 WANT MORATORIUM.
 VANCOUVER. B. C., Jan. G. There is a strong movement on foot throughout British Columbia to in duce the provincial authorities to institute a moratorium as a means of relieving the financial situation throughout the province
 TURKS ESCAPE.
 CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan 7.-Sev-
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

istration can be made self-suppOrt-
 ing in due time. With her own budget, carefully framed and exc cuted, the northern Fl Dorado can pay her way. It is needless to add that the best citizenship of the country is grateful to all persons re sponsible for the status of the Alas kan problem as changed from what it was decade ago. Credit is due to men of all parties and all sec tions of the United States for chang ing an outlook that was scandalous to one that is statesmanlike
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
THOUSANDS STARVING.

PARIS, Jan. s. - Thousands of peasants throughout the valley of the Mouse are facing starvation as the result of the devastation of that section of France during the early Fiuht inp
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
MUSIC AID TO JAIL DELIVERY

ROBINSON. Il.-For three nights John Griffin, 9 prisoner in the coun- ty jail here, played d clarinet with much gusto until midnight. One night the concert stopped about II o'clock and it was learned that Grif- fin and two other prisoners had es- caped from the jail by saving through the jail bars. The saving is said to have been done while Griffin solos.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
HELD ONE OFFICE GA YEARS.

HILLSBORO, N. C.-Death from pneumonia ended the sixtyfour years service of John Laws as register of deeds of Orange county. Laws was 93 and it is believed his record stands as the longest contin uous service in an elective office fin the United States. He was elected first in 1850, when the office of register was established.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
ITALIANS TAKE UP ARMS.

GENEVA, Jan. S.-Thousands of Italians throughout Switzerland are preparing to take up arms against the Germans, in anticipation of a call to the colors by the Italian gov
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
WHAT DEFEAT ME

LONDON, Jan. S.-lf the defeat of the Turks in Transcaucasia is as complete as the reports from the Near East indicate, the sultan will be compelled to concentrate his forces for the defense of his own
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
AEROPLANES WRECKED.

BERLIN, Jan. S.-German aero gunners in Poland brought down tell Russian aeroplanes today. The shooting was done under difficulties, but the mark smanship was perfect
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
MUST NOT FRATERNiZE.

BERLIN, Jan. S.-The report hay ing reached the war office that Ger man soldiers indulged in games of football with the enemy on Christ mas, general order has been is sued forbidding the kaiser's fighting men to fraterniZe with the allies. The order extends to both war zones and is strict in it's wording.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11

eral Turkish battleships narrowly es capped an encounter today with fleet of seventeen Russian vessels. At sight of the enemy the Turkish
 boats took to their heels, and sue ceSsfully eluded the big fleet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
STEEL SHARES ACTIVE
NPHLADELPHTA
Break in Baldwin Locomotive.
Rapid Transit at a New Low
Record.

A new low record was established ir
Rapid Transit shares here today when th'
quotation fell to on moderate offerings
Very little support appeared to be fortn,
coming. 1rregularity marked the tone ol
the Philadelphia market during the greater
portion of today's session. Lake superior,
Cambria Steel, United states steel ana
TonOpah Belmont were the active tea.
lures, but their movements were confused
and lacking in definite trend until the
afternoon, when weakness developed.
The initial tendency was downward, fol
lowed by rally under the lead of steel.
but renewed offerings checked the rise
and n reaction set in around midday
which left the general level somewhat
below last weeks final figures.
Baldwin Locomotive common fell from
90 to 57a, on an odd lot sale and then
recovered part of its loss, only to drop
below Sc later. The Street Is expecting an
announcement regarding war orders at
almost any moment now. In some quar-
ters It was said that statement might
be given out today. but this was denied
by officials of the company. .-
Announcement that nearly S3OO,OOO
United Railway Investment collateral
trust sinking fund 5s of 1925 had been
purchased by the trustee for the SINKING
fund failed to stimulate much activity In
the bonds on change nor In the Philadel-
phia Company issues In fact, United In
vestment So reacted a small fraction. The
bond market trading. as n whole, was
much less brisk than in recent sessions.
but prices were fairly well maintained.
Lehigh Navigation 4las were In demand at
a shade below par. The stock remained
dormant despite some optimistic utter
ances by usually wel-informed brokers
on the outlook for the company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

GRAINS IRREGULAR
IN CHICAGO MARKET
Weather Conditions Ideal for
Early Spring Crops in Great
Western District.

CHICAGO, May 3.-The grain ms,t..
opened quietly, with few sales being MAJ
above Saturdays prices. May wheat ,yas
an exception. II opened at 81 62iL ~
less than Saturday, but gradually ro.s
to si.63l5. July. under Lamson's buv,n-
rose to sl3715, but later fell back to n Il
September was steady at s1.26h, and ~.
market was very irregular
Favorable reports of ideal westber a..
ditions for early spring crops have bear
received from the great western eraL
district. Kansas City reports create A.
creased receipts as follows: Wheat o..
cars, against 80 last year; 1856 of corr
against co. and 26 cars of oats, araIns.
ID, in the same period of 1914
The foreign market Is sensitive ana /,
apparently ready to move either wa,.
The firm tone of the American marlo,,
Is supporting II.
AS yet It is difficult to predict the o,;,
come of the seasons planting. seedir.
IN the great corn and cotton belts ha'
yet to be completed as we'll as in ~
spring wheat States, while harvestInp ~
winter wheat will not begin for five y
six weeks. Evidently II Is too early ;.
figure on 1915 results on the farms, W,
conditions in the wheat country ara A.
good that forecast was ventured h.
James "A. Patten. whose large fortuna &
bhStu VII MS SOuIu judgment In mattara
agricultural, a few weeks ago. Mr. Pal
ten then thought there was a good chanc.
of billion bushels of this cereal belns
gathered, The country has never grows
so huge a crop. Its production did M,
cross the e0o,00O,OOO mark till 1914 Ru,
spring wheat last year was a dlsappoInt,
ment This year 1t will start with soif
conditions hishly propitious and a large
area In Its favor And as the wheat nos.
tion in the southwest is maintained tha
outlook at this stage s for at least AN
other crop of around last seasons hugo
size with even fulfilment of the Chicaso
capitalists prophecy well within the
range of possibility. What this would
mean to the States interested, especialy
IL wheat prices are maintained anywhere
near present levels is not hard to fore.
see. Probably $l5O,000. 900 to Kansas alone
To the wheat growers of the whole coun.
try possibly nine hundred or mora
landing futurea rnnoad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
Indian Tries to Scalp Chinaman

VITA his traditional redskin instincts
awakened by too much whisky. Chame-
peck Ross full-blooded Indian. travelling
with Barnum and Bailey circus, late last
night attached himself TO the queue OF
Lee Gin. chinaman. at 9Th and Race
streets. and attempted to- duplicate the
warlike feats Of his ancestors bv seaIning
the terror-stricken Chinaman. polica,,a :
Carrigan. OF the 10Th and Ruttonwood sfa-
uon, arrived In time to save the nfe ~
Gin. Today the Indian told Magistrate 4
helcher that never In his life had he
tasted hrewater before, ana that ne did
not know what he was doing. with his
promise never 70 toueh whisky again hs
VA released.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
STOCKS FELL SHARPLY
ON HEAVY SELLING
Torpedoing of American Ship
and War News Responsible
for General Liquidation.

NEW YORK, May 5.-The torpedoing Of
the American ship Outright by German
submarine was the signal for general
selling movement at the opening of the
Stock Exchange this morning, and stocks
all along the line were offered for sale at
concessions from numerous quarters and
the tone was decidedly weak and un-
certain. Those Issues which have become
known as the "war stock" because the
frequent reports OF big orders for war
munitions are associated with them, sus-
talned the greatest losses.
Good support was met at the low points
OF the early session and the market rail-
lied. On the upturn United States Steel
common assumed its old position of lead
ership and showed an advance OF full
point before II. too, sagged off, losing all
OF It's gain and going below the final of
Saturday. The buying OF Steel was said
TO be from large interests on the up
swing. The rally throughout the list did
not last very long and the market drop
ped into feverish rut.
Selling was renewed with vigor after
midday, when news was received in an
official statement from Berlin that the
German forces In Galicia had completely
crushed the entire front of the Russian
army operating there, and that the Rus
sian losses were enormous.
Stocks were offered freely and prices
declined rapidly. there being few eX-
ceptions to the general sagging tendency.
Bethlehem Steel was one of the weakest
shares, losing nearly points; Westing-
house lost more than s.: Pressed Steel Car.
nearly 8; Mexican Petroleum more than
g. and American Locomotive more than 3.
These declines were ali made before 2
o'clock. United States Steel dropped III
and Reading more than 2: Canadian Pa
clfc also lost more than 4 points.
In addition to the war news and the
torpedoing of the American ship. bears
tried to belittle the Importance of the
war orders which have been used for
some time now TO bolster UP the special |
ties.
That there was a large amount of
foreign liquidation was indicated by the |
fact that the offerings of the standard
issues, particularly the big railroad |
stocks. were large.
Liquidation was also quite pronounced |
In the Copper group, induced largely by |
cables from London telling of lower
prices for the metal there. Amalgamated !
Copper was the weakest in this division. |
Mt one time showing a loss of more than
points
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
AtIas Powder Stock Allotment

EEW YORK May 3.-stockh0lders OF the
Las Powder Company, having AUTHORIZED
81 30, 90 por cent cumulative preferred
stock Ter the purpose OF taking care or any
Hleeaaary financing. the directors are oher-
ING common Shareholders OF April 80 the
HrIsliese pi subscribing to the preferred and
HuI4auod stock.
- each 100 shares OF common held 50
4|IaHes of preferred may be purchased at par
raY b made ID cash or In per cent. out-
7t7HdinE incnnae bonds of The company al l02
81 81 seth. The stock may be paid Tor In
t-4lslpianLe beginning 70 per cent. on June
i tz per ceas. July z zdsner cent. October T.
AHfn Z. 1913. Bonds @ apply 70 sub-
#IIHiIo1a nnhi ta depoalted b. June l. 1915
4#44l. dI income coIds are telug onerod IN
=ality e e4ehanae their bonds Tor pre-
H|EIz1 H=arl ql the Company EINlns one 1haHe
81 af1IaIIad par tfOo plaa g caah for eash
tIe6 PAR salea o. bonds tuFned ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
PROSPERITY IN WEST
RETURNING, SAYS HAMLlN
Governor of Reserve Board Declares
Confidence and Credit Are Increasing

WASHINGTON. May D. - Prosperity Is re-
turi.inE to the West. according to Governor
Hamin, of the Federal Reserve Board. who
today returned to Washington from tour
TO the Western States.
The recent depression in the lumber business
ls passing, the retail mercantile business has
improved and confidence and credit are In
creasiEg in all lines. MIR. Hamlin state.
Bankers throughout tho country are pleased
with tho Federal reserve system, and progress
at The Federal reserve cities which Governor
Hamlin visited points toward the ultimate
success of the new banking plan.
Governor Hamlln added he received many
inquiries from State bankers regarding the
policy OF the board toward State banks and
trust companies aud that the State bankers
are anxious to see the regulations governing
them soon to be issued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

1880 to 2 p. M.
LIVE STOCK OUOTATInNs

CHICAGO. May 3. S.-HoGs-Receipts. so COO
market l5c, lower; mixed and butchers, ST15
az 90; good heavy STaT55; rough heavy. az
gIS2o; light. $7.25a7.6S pigs s575a7; bulk,
SAItLE-Heeeiots. 1000; market steady loc
lower: heeves. $eds. rs: cows and heIfsys Saa
TTs' Texans Ss.20aT.Go; calves. ss.5Oas. rs.
sHEEP-Receipts 1900: market steady.
native and Western. S55Oas. so; lambs. ST "a
01ItO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
SHIPPING NEWS
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
Vessels Arriving Today

-, Str. Haakon, CNor). New York. ballast, L
Str. L. V. stoddGrd, New York. ballast.
str. sosua CNor.), Port Antonio fruit, United
Fruit Company.
Str. New Orleans, Baltimore. ballast Mer.
chants and Miners Transportation COMPANY.
Str; Persian. Jacksonville, passengers and
merchandise, Merchants and Miners Transpor.
tation Company.
Str. Katahdin. Georgetown lumber, Southern
Transportation Company.
Str. Lexington, Boston, passengers and mer.
chandise, Merchants and Miners Transported
tion Co npany, Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
April Municipal Bond Sales

Sales Of municipal. State and county bonds
N ths United States during April amounted
70 S32,ff4.aOO according 10 the compilation of
the Journal of Commerce This hEure com
paTes with SiO0o25 a11 In April 1914 snd
$50. Ssl, 600 ln March this year both OF thess
being the Financial Chronicles dEures For
the hrst four months this year the journal Of
Commerce estimates the sales at SI4s i2s 200
against s103 zsi tla Financial Chroniclel in
the corresponding period Of 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
steeI Tube Products Advanced

PITTSBURGH. MAY 8.-Under date Of NAV
the National Tube Company has made an ad
vance Of approximately 81 per ton on All lti
regular tubular products, except oil eOuntr,
goods, the advance covering standard stes
pipe both black and galvanized. line pipe is
Inch and less. and boiler tubea The advancei
per cent.
on February II standard pipe and line had
been advanced l point, so that the total al,
vance on these products on this movemen
Is about 81 a ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
LEGAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

R7 APRIL ESD, 1913.
Mr.. JOHN THOMAS MekEANs -
WELLINGTON ST.. West Toronto, CAM
Dear slT-You are hereby notified thes
hnal rule In divorce a. v. n. has 80 -,
granted against YOU al the suit Of your -,
Laura Nay Mexican, Ia the case OF 80
Nay Mckean vs. John Thomas Mcke.ns
=. No 5, June Term. 1914. No. 146, ane IA
the same will be heard IN the Co1ess
Common Pleas No. 8. OF Philadelphia
~ on Monday May gath. 1918. ~ Ns
which time and place sou may apes-
snow eAuse why ssid divorce should H'z
ssantad- VERY truly Sonra.
JOHN Il. Il hlat
Attorney foE Iez''-=
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
COTTON
All City Trust Claims Settled

J. Hampton Moore. receiver for the civ
Trust, safe Deposit and surety Company of
Philadelphia, Issued a statement that ali
for dollar, The receivers NTH accountins
shows additional collections, which. after de-.
distribution to creditors. The previous ac-
countinss had shown an aggregate OF 81 ma, :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

The prices given in the tables on
this page are the latest available
at 2;4O P. NJ. The closing quota
tions win be printed in the next
edition Of this newspaper. the
Financial Edition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
NEW YORK BUTTER Ann EGCs

STEADY % nEn Receipts s4T6 psefs..ss 2 arkes .es
dairy SOC aIsts Initst,oa scoring 81 isas2s stats
Es1s,-Aarket Irregular, Ree-lsss- y "a.
taeksd sr.ia ~ iaIsis' 2oiea2lc resiiies
@2,se; mixed color 2oq2lc extss hrsis b ~
bfoens' az 323lss'' -ssle', storage. nsarbs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
NEW YORK CURE
BANK CLEARINGs

Bank olearlngs today compared with corre-
spending day last two years:
1915. 1911 1913,
Phlladslphia $2s 3ss oas S2I,a65. .oOs soi OIL 731
Boston 49,. rs, ,Dl3 7SI 20, 4Oo,4I5 is TO an
New York. 657 66S 236 252,2S6.0jD 2lI3as, $50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
Foreign Discount Rates
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE foreign exchange
sterling unchanged.
sterling, Francs. Marks Guilders.
Cables 4.19A 6-54 S2sis-l-32 3oA ~.
Demand ..,.. ,4.7eh 5.s2h s2fIs 3sIt1,s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
FREIGHTS AND CHARTERS

A limited amount OF business Is offered fof
early loading, Tonnage offers sparlngly, keep
ing the rates strong and steady.
STEAMSHIPS.
AbsalOn Dan.). 1900 bbls. lubrieating OH,
Philadelphia to a scandinavian port. priVala
terms, prompt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
BAR SILVER

NEW Y0Rk- Afay 8.Tbs price Or com
asFslsi var siixsF today waa so.se, Wlth Afsx-
- aaIIals q zsAe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03
Steamships to Leave
Movements of Yessels

Boston May ..
Str. Qqantlco, for Philadelphia. steamed from
Savannah May 3.
str. shawmut, for Philadelphia, steamed
Str. Gufstream. Philadelphia for Port Arthur
was 90 miles south OF Jupiter at noon May 2.
Str Suwance. PHILADELPHIA for Jacksonytles
was SO miles south OF Winter Quarter light
ship at noon May o
Str Toledo, towing schr. Delaware sun. Port
Arthur for Philadelphia, was 10 miles south
Of Jupiter at p. m. May ..
Str Satilla, Philadelphia for Tampa, wes
noon May q
str. Paraguay, Philadelphia for Sabine. yas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

4 - znI 81 ffeleHeI aHd s 81 heH a1nG
51n. Hzte=sa Ny = ie s.Fsz ef Ese4z4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

The gross earnings Of the Philadelphla
and Western Railway on saturday we're
the largest for any single day ID ths his
tory q tha company