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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
PETERSBURG IS OUT AFTER A
 MARINE HOSPITAL


 The Petersburg Commercial Club had busy session Wednesday even Ing, a variety of matters coming up for discussion and action
 The secretary was instructed to the write to several steamship companies an urgent request that space be re- served for fresh fish shipments by all steamers making this port. This ac- ton was necessitated by the fact that a couple Of shipments had been pass ed up by steamers lately resulting in heavy expense and much inconven- fence to the shippers. The matter is also to be taken up with the com mercial bodies of Tacoma and Seat tie.
 It was also decided to correspond with Sitlra business men in regard to the establishment of boat service, for passengers and freight between that point and Petersburg, it being report ed that the Sitka people have had such an enterprise under considera- tions. If the reply is favorable 1t is the intention of the club to send a delegate to SitlSa to arrange for CO., operation in the undertaking by Pet ersburgh business men.
 The need of a customs office in Pet ersburg was discussed, and steps ta- ken to ascertain if its establishment cannot be brought about It was pointed out that an office at this point would be of greater convenience to the fishing fleet than at any other place in Southeastern Alaska, and also to shippers, and that the growing business will soon make it a neces- sity.
 It was decided to again take up the matter of getting cable service for Petersburg in place of the present wireless service. After consulting with Sargent Stewart, the club win correspond with the proper authori- ties.
 The final subject of discussion was the inauguration of a movement to- ward securing the establishment of marine hospital in Alaska. The sec retary was instructed to correspond regarding the matter with Delegate James Wickersham; also to suggest that there is no more favorable point in the Territory than Petersburg for such an Institution, and that Peters burg is therefore a declared candidate for it.-(Petersburg Report)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16

dations-win arrive In San Francisco two months from now.
 The new company will be incorpor- ated for S5.OOOOOO. the money being subscribed by Chinese both in San Fsancisio and the Orient Later a government subsidy will be asked. it is said. On this side of the ocean, the organization work is being ac- complished by the Chinese Six Com panies and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, according to Attorney John R. McNabe. of the former body.
 At several preliminary meetings the plan met with enthusiastic SUD- port by local Chinese and resulted in determining to incorporate when ST. O0o,0OO was in sight
 The pioneer ship in the new line will fly the British flag acording to information reaching here from the Orient, It will be one of the vessels now running between Hong Kong ports and ports in India and the Strait Settlements. It can accommodate but a few frst-class passengers, but it will carry 10000 tons of freight and 400 steerage passengers.
 Later two or three similar boats will be added. These, according to present plans, will prevent a falling off in trade between China and Amer ica, until modern ships can be either purchased orf built.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16

over 1t. The tide flats at either end of the road have also caused much inconvenience. and with the road ex- tended beyond these there will be a great improvement. Williams and Hubbard contemplate the installation of an auto at an early date. and this will doubtless make the Portage an even more popular route of travel for 1t is not only a beautiful trip through the rough waters of Doxon's Entrance around Cape Chacon.- (Ketchikan Progressive.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
PooRMAN CREEK ONE
 OF RICHEST IN NORTH

RUBY, Aug. 21.-Peter Johnson. of Johnson & Jepson, arrived home from trip to Poorman and vicinity the first Of the week. Questioned about conditions in that section. Mir. John son said things looked good to him. While on Poorman had a chance to visit the claim of Davis, Kickbush & Olson and I never did see more gold exposed in the boxes anywhere" he said. You could take a spoon and pick up an ounce between the rocks at any one of the rifles in the sluice boxes. Other outfits on Poorman are also in good money. and this is also true of Flat, Tamarack. and Spruce Creeks.-Ruby Record-C -Citizen.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
asrEELg

GRAND THEATRE tonight opens with the 10th installment of this great serial; 1t is exciting and very inter- esting. Steel" is the headliner-
 Her Honor" 2-reel Pauline Bush featurs. a sure good picture
 "Why Rags Left Home" Q dramatic play, a great picture for both the old and young.
 A funny Joker comedy closes the show.
 Have a heart" and see the Trey O Hearts. '''
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
JUNEAU MAN TAKES
 TRIP WITH 5IRD-mAN

A trip through the clouds with Av- iator Silas Christofferson was the ex- perience of Bert sperry of Juneau dur ing his visit to the San Francisco ex- position. Mir. Sperry paid five dol lars for a ten-minute ride with the birdman, but he says it was more than worth 1t, even if the cost made him feel like a little millionaire" as he described it.
 christofferson and Sperry started from the exposition grounds, skinned out over the Golden Gate, past the Seal Rocks. went a mile down the beach boulevard and back again to the exposition grounds. The aviator is making a barrel of money taking people for rides, according to Sperry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
WORK PROGRESSES
 ON PORTAGE ROAD

SULZER. Sept. H. A crew of O dozen men under Superintendent l.. T. Merry of the Alaska Road Commis- sion. are making rapid progress on overhauling the Portage Road. The road is being straightened up and generally repaired. an extension on both sides will be made to deep wa ter. and the corduroy will be covered over with gravel This will make @ vast improvement in the degree of comfort derived by the public in us- ing this highway. for while the cordu- roy was solid enough. 1t was so rough that 1t was next to impossible to ride
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
TWEEN TAE wEsr WAs YoUNo0

At the Orphcum tonight "when the West Was Young" will be shown. This is a thrilling story of the West with Bessie Eyton and Wheeler Oak man, in the leads and shows some great horsemanship.
 The Orpbeum patrons will remem- Der Wheeler DalSman as the one who did the daring riding in the two-part comedy willie"
 A late Hearst-Selig Pictorial, a rol- licking vitagraph comedy and the 11th happening of Dolly of the Dail- ies, only one more of these interest ing series; 80 don't miss this one. Mary Fuller will be seen At The Helm"
 At the Douglas Orpheum Maurice Costello will be seen in the two-part feature "The Acid Test" '"''
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
POPCORN oUEEN WILL
 OPEN NEW LUNcHRooM

Miss Belle Kinyon, popularly known as the Popcorn Queen announced yesterday that she and her sister, Miss Frances Kinyon. will open a confec- tionery and light lunch parlor in the building immediately adjoining the Dream Theatre on Seward Street. Miss Kinyon will operate in connec- ton with the lunchroom the popcorn machine which until recently was one of the main attractions at the fruit stand further up the street.
 The room which the new establish ment will occupy is at present being overhauled and fitted with the nec- essary cabinets, cases and furniture. The lunchroom will be opened in about Q week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
PLANS FOR NEW
 ALASKA-JUNEAU
 MILL COMPLETED

Charles D. Bruff, we'll known civil engineer, will return from San Fran cisco some time next month with tho plans of the Alaska-Juneau Gold Mining Company's proposed mill, and it is expected that the start of work on the mill will not be delayed.
 The plans of the mill were drawn by the engineering firm with which Mr. Bruff is associated and are not unlike those of the Alaska Gastlneau mill at Thane. which was built after designs furnished by Mr. Bruff and George O. Bradley, another member of his firm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
RoA0HoUsE BURNED

News was received here to the ef- feet that the Montague roadhouse and stables had been burned, catch ing from forest fires. The property was unoccupied at the time, the own CT, Mrs. M. Niles being in White horse. The loss will be a heavy one for her.-(yyhitehorse Star.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
NEW AMERICAN LINE FOR CHINA
 TRADE IN SIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. B. A Chinese-owned steamship company will enter active competition on the Pacific and fight for the control of the trade now falling into the hands of the Japanese by the retirement of the Pacific Mail Company The first ship of the new hne-a vessel with huge freight and steerage accommo-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
THIRTY MORE
 JOIN A. BIS

A class of thirty candidates was in- itiated into the Arctic Brotherhood at its meeting Tuesday night. Arctic Chief Marshall was assisted by Past Arctic Chief A. E. Maltby in conduct ing the stampeders over the trail.
 The A. B.a are growing in num- bers, and when the building is com pleted sometime in November, 1t like ly will have the largest membership of any order in Juneau, 1t is now in- dlcated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
AND AIR GUNS
 ARE BARRED AT WRANeELL

The Wrangel city council has de- cided to abolish slingshots and air guns, according to the Wrangell Sem duel. The small boys had contract ed a habit of shooting out the street lights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
t5-PouNo cAssAeEs
AT FAIRBANKs FAIR

AT FAIRBANKS FAIR FAIRBANKS, Sept 9.-With tons of vegetables, wheat and oats from all over the Panama Valley, the Fair banks annual fair opened yesterday with the greatest list of exhibits in the history of the North. Several cab bages weighing more than fifteen pounds each were shown.
 In the exhibit also were a number of gold quartz and antimony speci- mems from recently discovered veins. It is probable that a large part of the exhibit win be shipped to Seattle af- ter the fair is over.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
GEORGE H. DoNEeAN
 SOUGHT BY MOTHER

Mrs. M. E. Donegan fig making in Quiry throughout Alaska for her son George II. Donegan. an engineer aged about % years. Mrs. Dongan. who re sides at 10 Buttonwood Avenue, Hay erill. Massachusetts, will appreciate any information concerning the pres ent location of her son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
FAMOUS METHODIST
 PREACHER IS DEAD

PORTLAND, Sept. 11.-Rev. John Flynn. famous as Father Flynn" the well known old time Methodist mis- sionary on the coast, is dead aged 9S years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16

GO TO THE DREAM THEATRE Admission only Sc, foe and f5e--Five reels Of pictures. 9-i-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16

Alice M. Jordison. teacher of mandolin guitar and banjo. studio 5-6 Garside Bl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-09-16
OR. S. HALL YOUNG
 WRITING ANOTHER BOOK

Word is received that Dr. S. Hall Young, formerly superintendent of Prebypterian Missions in Alaska, is writing another book on Alaska, which will appear with "The Rushing Par son" as it's title. Dr. Young's book, Alaska Days With John Muir" just recently came from the press.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-07
Ninety-four Misdenea nors and
Twenty FeIonies Are Re-
turned by That Body.

Twenty felony and nine four mis-
5demeanor indictments represented the
findings Of the crimfna1 court grand
jury w hichS convened Tuesday and adj
journed without day Saturday after
noon. OF these thereisisa but one for
homicide. that OF Frank Graffice for
the n1urder4of Joe Lupo. There are
several felony indic tments for as
ssaHlt, one for embezzIementFand a few
for grand larceny. The n1isdemeanor
indictments are various in character,
but those forlal1eg red violations of the
liquor law Of the state predominant.
The final batch returned was as fol-
lows 5Sts f u s5.s t t4s
Felonies.
John DEUCE, assault on ISABELLE
John Deluee assault On Ptetro
Mancino. II.
a. G. Lewellyn and Harry Wells,
assault on III. H. Hobensac.
Mike Dabrynesky and Powell Borast,
assault on Charles Schmftt.
Tony Skriprno, assault on Domoniclt
Gust. #
Carl Minor. theft OF mare from
Arthur Sheets.
III Felice Zero alias Chile, theft OF a
boat from the Grasselli Chemical Com
pany.
as u Newald, ] theft. time certificate
of deposit
Harry Bastow; embe zz1ement Of $3.50
belonging to Max Adolf E
Lessandro VozSo. assault on Louis
FTando.
Dan Beyan, sassault on Clarence
Reed. ID.
Dan Bevan. assault on John Myers.
A1bred Booth. theft OF goods from
Rosetta Cunningham.
Glen Douglass. assault on Lulu
Glen Douglass, assault on James
5s5
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-07
Mines
USED IN. 81
SAYS SHARkY
Mississippi Said to Have En-
81 pl0yed Device IN the
Civil War.

JACKSON; Miss, Mar. While the
world lis discussing floating mines.
which have proved SO destructive tn
commerce in the European wa the
claim is made by Conf ederate yeter-
ans that a tAississippia thomas Vel
don, invented the Fl rst device or this
kind, which was used successfully on
the Hazop river, Mississippi December
.. l8b2.sin the estruction.of the Union
transport, Cairo, 18th loss Of nearly
800 lives: Weldon, a civil engineer.
placed giant powder in his crude con-
trivance, the explosion of which would
have scarcely made a dent iii modern
armpr plate.
SharEey Relates Story.
"a. Clay SbarkeT, now receiver Of
public moneys at Jackson, Miss,
former member OF the Third aIissis-
slppf regiment. one ofstf1e twenty-five
men who we're picked to assist Wei-
don in laying the min s, tells Of the
incident, mention Of which is made
in neither Mississippi written histort-
11or the naval history OF the United
States.
Late in November, 1862 N says
Capt sharkey hen the federal gun
boats were preparing to pass our bat
tertes at VicksburS and 'Whistling
70 I'll etsd pls-Ss VI a. L4IlsLy
. on the Vicksburg fortificationsl kept
them from passing the hills. Gen.
Grant ibegan5a movement to so Zip the
/ Tazoo, land a force above Vicksburg
and take the army guarding Vicks-
burg in the rear. The 1azoo river
had a floating obs trIction at Snyder's
Bluff This was q raft of logs fasten-
ed. together and made fast to each
bank. H8.
Our cannon were placed on tie
bluff to drive back any gunboat which
might come UP the Yazoo to cut or
destroy the raft "A small force under
Gen. s. ID. Lee was on the hills over
looking the Yazoo valley from Sny-
deris Bluff to vicksburg. AS Snyder;
Bluff was some fifteen miles from
the then mouth Of the Yazoo, and by
dirt road twelve miles from Vicks~
burg; Gem Grant conceived the idea
ut landing an army between the raft
and Vicksburg. which, under com
Tand Of Gen. Sherman was defeated
in the battle Of Chickasaw Bayou, De-
cember 26. 1862
DemiiOhns Full Of Powder.
Late in November detail was
made Of pTivates to do the bidding OF
4 ciri1ian, Civil Eng ineer Thomas vel
don asnative of Virginia. who had
moved to mississippi some years be-
fore the outbreak Of. the war. i was
member of the detail Only ex-
perienced oarsmen were selected.
about tWenty-fi five altogether. who as
senb1ed on the west hank of the Va
zop river above the mouth =of Steele
rA W az
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Bayou on what was then Stake place.
Some hundred or more f1ve-gal1ou
demipohns were filled with giant pow
der after being provided with wires
and percussion caps on the. inside, and
the denijo hns We're then sealed with
corks and wax, On the OUTSIDE was a
casing OF light wood SO balanced that
the whole thing sank some two fee1
under the surface. AS these floats
were strung on other wires, not until
these supporting wires We're broken
did the strain come on the ignitinE
wire. Tue utmost care had to ne eA-,
ercised, specially by those who hand
led and aff1xed the wires, as we were
working in a river which, at that time,
had a strong curr e1it.
But three lines Of these mines
were laid before the gunboats below
began Smelling us. We were then told
to return to our commands. AS Capt.
afterwards COLI w. Ii. Morgan from
our regiment had been detailed to
command 100 men and to sharpshoot
all boats on the river from the west
bank, I was added to these, and be-
gan to- do duty with Capt. Morgan and
show him where We had laid our
mines. Our effort was to make the
boats keep further to the east bank
where our mines were thickest.
The exact date am not certain,
hut Il believe it was December s., when
two gunboats appeared and began
Smelling up, after we had for several
days been annoying them and their
transport further down the river. As
the Yazoo river was high and there
were then no levees on the Mississippi
river the sW-amps were full ~ -WateI
and could be crossed only at certain
places, so We we're in little. danger
from their landing marines to drive
us off. We knew the. swamps and
they did not.
Cairo Blown Ur.
The two Eunboats steamed slowly
up the river, firing shells at nothing
On sight but keeping us off the banks
and preventing US from annoying the
transport folloHing them. Both the
gunboats passed the mines and there
was no explosion, but as the Cairo.
or Essex, as some remember the name
came up with about 500 troops On
board the explosion took place. The
boats prov was thrown up, and the
rear Of the boat p1nng eds beneath the
huge wave made by the explosion.
Most of the men on board were
carried under. never to rise again, but
some could be seen struggling in the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-07
CHARTERS | | i |:
Are Issued TO IWosL ocaI# Com
parlies by the Score tary
of State.

The secretary OF state, has Issued
papers Of Incorporation: TO the fol-
lowing: 5ssa
The West Virginia Hog Company.
ClarkshuTg capital, ss SO DO. Incor-
son. Clarksburg.
Clarksburg Furnitu reE Sales Com
;pany, Clarksburg; capita, $50 90.
Incorporators, j: I'D. DALEY, f. NJ .
DALEY, J. Ross Mano#n. e. NJ. Viii
liams, ". b. Montgomery.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-07
Great ethod dist Episc opal
Gathering at Frs Chnf cll
Here arch 6sand liz

IA mass convention OF the NY est
Virginia Conf ference of the fethndlst
church viii be held the First
Methodist Episcopal church here
Tuesday and ednesday, March n IL 3
and I'M honor OF the retired
preachers 4of the conf erence. inauEur-
citing the veteran Isl rear of Jubilee,
sltth Bishop Earl Cranston Of nm ASH
.tngton. y. pFssid inE
There will be pressnt at the con-
4vention besides the bishop. all the the
veterans who ca possibly come, I'LL
the district superint endents. the pas
tors Of the cilurc she's SUI plies from
all parts OF thee conferences preachers
iii detached service nj mbers Of inc
quarterly conference. memb ers from ON
the official boards, members OF the
laymenf Isl associat fpn. S representa-
.tiFes of the ladies' aid societies. men
from the brotherhoods, teachers from
the Sunday schools, young peonle
from the EpWorth Leagues, repre-
5sentatives Of Wesleyan College. rep
resentatives ofthe Pittsburg Advocate.
local treasurer of the permanent
fund, the field secretary of the per-
inanent fund and whatsoever may
come. r VI
The program follows:
Tuesday Afternoon March 10.
Bishop Earl Cranston. ID. D., L. u.
D., presiding.
2 90 Devotional services con-
Quoted ~ the Rev w. b. King, 70.
D.. and the n ev e. G.. w. Ford. g
veteran preacher. .ss
Q; 8 he bishops greeting to
thetyeterans and the convent ion.
8: 90 Statement Of the business
Of the convention, by the Rev G. W.
skepler, field secretary
election Of vice presidents and sec
Rotary and ointmen Of commit
tees. @ Ne:
The Veterans and Visitors
Welcome, by Pastor Rev. ID.
Smith, ID. ID. 'as
s3s4 :O0 The Veterans and Visitors
Reply, by the Rev. g. III. King, sPh q.
g 0-77-;yVh hat Other Churches Are
Doing for their Retired Preachers, by
the Rev. Daniel Westfall D. D.
Tuesday Evening.
rs o. Devotional Services con-
Quoted by the Rev. w. ID. Reed !, D.
d.. and the Rev. w j. Shafps. q vet
eran preacher. ssF
81 The Veterans Year Of Jubi-
lee. by the Rev H.. q. Clark, p. y .3ssSs
Some Pioneer Preachers OF
the West Virginia Conference. by
the Rev. A. 3. Riker. ID D. #
"Wednesday Morning., March ~
8: Devote services con-
Quoted by the Rev. T.. E. Ressegger,
D. d., and the Rev. F. H J. king q
veteran preach err. q; s
81: 90 The Veterans Claim at In
dianapolis, by the Rev. w. G. Hartin=-
ger, e. D.
8 30-The Laymen's Association
and the Cause of the Veterans, by
the Hon G. F'Iesher. president
Laymen's ssociation. 4Es
ssss1 90 rorating with the Absent
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water. We attempted to reach them
to give them ssuccor, but the gunboats
turned their guns on US, and we
sought the shelter of the woods again.
Those who reached the east bank,
only few, were ken, by our pickets.
THE sunhoats began to descend the
river cautiously and again passed
our mines without explosion. Nothing
was seen Of the Cairo above the water
until low water stagein the spring Of
1868.
Mr. Weldon claimed that the Con-
federate government had offered 500
900 for the first boat. sunk by a mine
or torpedo. but 4 learned that for some
reason he never got his reward AS
the Eonfed erates invented the ram and
the ironclad, they also invented the
floating mine. suppose it bears as
little resemblance to the present day
mine as the rapid fire rifle does to
our n1lsket, but we claim to be the
first to mine a waterway success
fully. 81 N.
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Go

sagii the. UNI 81. 81
.tl q: 3 The Field Secret
Has Toblem. by the Rev S. sIi
thnot s % 10 s
ls;
and an Ele Perm mem ind tias
4 Key. oMartl I1 sssS
tsl l5:is ---- ~ a an Annu III
l'yss y u. ~
nestiaS Afternoons
,4 q: oevoti nnal II
sducted by he Key Arch ibal Ip6r
III. - p, nd the, Joseph Feat lssfs
ta sEctGrang prHachsr ss8 w n ss
2 % Ct District Super antand-
/ en- md the o. aim or tlie aEI
.Prsacf her. BY the Rev. Hiatt
IS The women and child rsn
OF the 52arsonage. by mes
8 snail tie SUBJ Is
Claim l,L1Sl With the. Retired veterans
Dcnev 10 ID. III
10 0B enef ciaries OF the
nent Fund BY the Rev. ri, IS.
sent. ID. ID.
virginia,s 5 ), tgs
the EI Mini stry by the II ev.
Wednesday Evening
IS: % DEVOTIONAL services
Quoted by the Rev. J. 4, Bird vs.
and the Rev. ]. w: Bedford yeteTs
an preacher ISL
s. call to tie fn lsys2
and Its Compensations BY the ReVs
L. B. Bowers, PHI ID.
Impression of the GpnNei
ton. BY the Rev. TI Howard
10. ID . s#s
s:4 CLOSING words BY the Dish
Convention Motto
ithout Ne We ca do moth
John 1885. 5sss
Convention Hymn. sss7
Gath Of our fathers living 81 til Ii
In spite OF dungeon. fire and sword si
@ how our hearts beat hi 9Th Wi
When e'er we hear that glorious
word !: M
Faith Of our fathers holy faith
We will be true to the till death
Notes.
The music or the convention
be under the directi lon Of the Rev
Claude e. Goodwin. OF \ Huntingdon
! The bishop will give every speak ~
.er his full time, but no other peal rs
ter's time. :5ii
The convention Is n honor ofE the
veteran preachers, and wi II
lit Isl expected that its resul ts VIII be-
inspirationa1f for all who tend
No public subscrib ID Ions or cofler4
lions will be taken except a plate col
lection at the evening sessions tpSsdsE
FRAY the expenses Of the conventions
Entertainment WI III be on the no
ward plan. qodg inE and breakfasts
Those who desire to be entertainer
will please write to the Rev ~
Smith. I'D. pastor Of the