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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08
rs 'ss @ @ French .e" Great ss psaasy forces the cont

construction involving his patented
devices and that when it collects a
commission out of the royalty on the
bridge built by another concern it is
getting paid for it's services in prOmot-
ing the use of his patents. He says
this does not particularly restrict
competition because the Topeka Bridge
and Iron company can handle only a
limited number of contracts, In any
cas-
IF l were doing business with pri-
vate individuals or business establish
ments, there would never be any OBJ
lection to my method of operation
provided of course, it is conceded
am entitled to protection under by
patents. That question is still being
of fact 1 am giving the country better
bridges than it ever had before and
doing it more cheaply.
Says Shawnee County Must Pay.
Mr. Luten ventured the prediction
that Shawnee county will have to pay
damages for the infringement of pat
ents on the construction principles
used in the concrete dixie along the
Kansas river on both sides of the
Kansas avenue bridge. for which
Frank A, Bone of Cincinnati is suing
in the federal courts.
Luten. He has made $4,000 in the
last three years at an expense OF
$4,000 for litigation He waits until
the infringement has been accom-
plished and sues for damages, and
gets them. The c. 3. & Q. Railroad
company recently paid him SIS, 900 in
settlement of such suit as you have
here, based on "a concrete wall in Chi
cage. = ~
That's not my policy. I never sue
for damages and 1 advertise that /
will not prosecute infringements ex-
cept for the protection of companies
operating under my patents. I have
certain rights which are generally re-
spected and my plan of promotion
calls for the cultivation OF friendly
relations with the municipalities and
counties which build bridges"
Luten says his patents were used
on 100000 worth of bridges built
in the United States last year. They
have been used on between 800 and
100 bridges built in Kansas.
IT dropped in to see what is going
on" said Mr.. Luton. There is no re-
striction on competition so far as my
patents are concerned. l want every
bridge company to use them and am
interested in seeing that they are ac-
cessible to all. I have told the at
torney general to call for me any time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08

Bayonne. N. J.. Feb S.--A-- small
flock of mosquitoes. the vanguard Of
the 1ea5-crop. dropped in on Bayonne
today and distributed themselves
about the town. A delegation visited
police headquarters and stung Lieu
tenant Martin Cassidy as he was book
ing prisoner. Others sampled the
oil from the Standard Oil tanks at
Constable Hook. 50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08
st. Paul Wants 1t.
Make Twilight sleep General.

New York, Feb. S.-The National
Twilight Sleep association, just organ
lied, with offices in New York. is the
latest move to extend the easy child
birth propaganda all over the nation.
Its organizers are women of Manhat-
tan and Brooklyn and their immediate
objects are to send lecturers into all
large cities to organize branch asso-
Citations and to found a twilight sleep
clinic in Brooklyn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08
LOCAL MENTION.

plea of guilty to a charge of being
connected with the theft of a case OF
empty beer bottles belonging to Frank
Schaffer from the Rock Island freight
depot, was entered by Clarence Barnes
today before Judge Hugh Fisher in the
court of Topeka. Barnes was SEN
fenced to 80 days in the county Jail
for misdemeanor.
The sermon subject for Sunday
evening, Feb. Z. at the Central Park
Christian church was Associates
How to Choose Them and was de-
livered by the Bible classes taught by
Mrs. Partridge and Miss Mcdonald.
They furnished the special music
solo, chorus and class song. Bible
readings and prayer. The house was
filled with interested hearers. Next
Sunday night the boys class will oc-
cupy the pulpit. subject: Character
How to Build 1t.
]. N. Dolley, former state bank
commissioner has purchased new
eight cylinder Cadillac.
Evening classes In college and law
subjects will be organized Tuesday
West Sixth st. All interested are in
vited Regular college faculty with
full credit for all work done.-Adv.
A spark on the roof of the two
story frame dwelling at SIT West
Sixth street called the fire department
there Sunday morning. There was no
damage.
The house owned by z. T.. Hazen
sol Madison street, was damaged TO
the amount of SIS by fire, caused by
q defective chimney Sunday after
noon.
The city commission has under con-
sideratiOn a revision of the city's
building code. The present require
ments of the city concerning the con-
struction of buildings need to be
brought up to date to keep, progress
both with the growth of the city and
with advances made in modern build
ing methods.
Following is list of marriage Ii
censes issued today from the office Of
High Mcfarland, probate judge: Ira
E Adams, age IS, Newton, and Ro-
berta Bell, age 90, Havensville. (Mar-
ried by Judge Hugh MacFarland)
George Schiefelbein, age 49,, Topeka,
and Marie Spetter, age IS. Topeka
Complaint charging F. B.. Thomas
with attempting to break into the
store CT E. Scrinopski, 4OS Kansas
avenue, has been filed in the court OF
Topeka. Thomas has been booked on
a charge of burglary at the county
Jail.
Degree team No. i held final prac-
tice at Security hall Sunday after
noon. Following the drill. the men,
beers went to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Moore, 416 Reno avenue.
where a supper was served. Those
present included Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Pitt, Mrs. Edna Andrew, Mrs. Lula
McCorkill. Miss Olive Neff, Miss Ruth
Gordon, Miss Berthe Hartzeu, Miss
Helen Pitt, Mr.. George Domino. Mr..
WyIie Gordon, Mr. Ray Taylor. Mr.. +.
J. Bollotte, Mr.. Merle HavenA Mr..
Forrest Pitt, Mr.. Ernest Newman, Mr..
T. Joslin, Mr.. E. J. Monroe. Mr.. James
Gurtler, MI and Mrs. Joseph Moore.
Joseph Moore. jr., and Edwin Bauer.
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feeling Of Brotherhood for the Wichita
entertainers. instead OF being peeved.
they look at the matter as a Joke, and
say. IF the conference Is ever held in
Topeka we will show them how a big
convention city can handle their
guests properly. We will return good
for evil"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08
Funeral Notice.

The members of Orient lodge No 81
A. #. & A.. NJ. are earnestly requested
to meet at Masonic temple Tuesday.
February 3, -a&f1 80 p m to attend
funeral of Bro. Schramm of Euclid
lodge La Junta, Colo. Master Mas0ns
IN. good standing invited.
FRED c. FULLER. Master.
(Adv.}
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08
Reduce Crude on Price.

Independence, Kan, Feb. S.-The
Prairie Oil and Gas company today
a reduction of ten cents
per barrel in the price Of crude oil.
making the new price forty-fiye cent?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08

Work is under way on q tunnel more
than three mileS lor.g through the
Pyrenees to enable French railxOad
to enter Spain.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
LAUNCH FAVOR|TE
IS I D 7 Al
WRECK

The gas launch Favorite, which start
ed from Douglas for Warm Springs
Bay, near Sitka, on July 2S last, and
after being adrift at sea for nearly
three weeks, landed on the beach near
Hook Point, on Hinchinbrook island
is now a total wreck and Capt Bing
Halleck, the owner, pockets loss of
$1,000, the value of the boat being
$4,000. and cargo worth $500.
The ship-wreck crew came to Cor
dova and Capt Halleck contracted
with James Kennedy and N. ]. Smith
to bring the Favorite to Cordova.
These men proceeded to Hfnchinbrook
and succeeded in launching the boat
and after proceeding about five miles
along shore towards the lighthouse
a gale set in and the Favorite was
driven ashore, striking rocks on the
way, and finally landing a total wreck.
It will be remembered that Capt.
Halleck and crew had a most thrilling
experience after sailing from Douglas.
They lost their course and for twelve
days were at the mercy of a raging
storm, the little craft tossing about in
the sea, while at items the high waves
almost completely submerged her.
For nine days they were without a
drop of fresh water and but few ra-
tons and when the men were brought
to Cordova they were weak and ex-
hausted for want of food and fresh
water.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
NOT TRUE BILL
IN CH|SANA
MURDER

rbe grand jury, after an exhaust
We investigation into the death of
Louis Schoenburg, who was murder
ed at Chisana last December return
ed finding of not a true bill and
James Kingston who has been held
under suspicion since last January,
was cleared of the cloud under which
he has existed since being bound over
by the U. S. commissioner at Chisana.
More than thirty witnesses were
brought from the Chisana district and
offered testimony before the grand
jury. Among the witnesses were a
number of Indians who gave their evil
dence thru an Interpreter.
Louis Schoenberg was a merchant
in the now nearly defunct placer
camp, and was believed to be in the
habit of carrying a considerable
quantity of gold dust about with him.
He was last seen alive late on the af-
ternoon of December Goth, and when
he failed to appear at his store next
morning search was instigated and his
dead body found in deserted cabin
about one mile distant from his place
of business. A search of Schoen-
burg's premises failed to reveal the
poke of gold dust which he was be-
lieved to have.
The arrest of Kingston took place
in January, and he swa taken to Valdez
to await trial. The evidence against
him was circumstantial and in the
case of a number of witnesses the testi
mony was mere suspicion. Kingston
was not lacking in friends who stoutly
maintained that he was innocent of
the grave charges against him and he
is now being congratulated in having
been cleared from the charge.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
BIC PASSEN GER
LIST ON STR.
ALAMEDA

(From Thursdays Daily
The steamer Alameda arrived from
Seattle at 10 O'Clock this morning and
on account of the large quantity of
freight aboard for here will not sail
for the westward until 8 o'clock to-
night. Her passengers are:
For Cordova-F. Davies, Mrs. w.
McFadden, Max Weber and wife, C.
Welch, J. E. Mcfarland, ]. L. Har-
per, G. Bartlett, J. E. Robinson, Mrs.
M. Lien, c. E. Quinton, d. Melon
ald,B. Lucas, Mrs. D. Martin, Miss L..
G.. Stevenson, DR.. and one steerage.
For Valdez-Dudley Wooten and
wife, III. Ballinger, N. Y. Saint, r.
Blk and wife, Edmund E. Smith, Louis
Levy and wife.
For Latouche-Miss NJ. Anderson.
For Seward A. Layman, J. Koslo-
sky and family, c. c.. Howard, Mrs.
F. Whitmore, J. GUSTAV, W. GUSTAV,
A. w. Ellis, ]. Roman and family, M.
o. Cameron, S. NJ. Brewster and wife.
H. G. Hayes, J. B. Oliver, F. Craw-
ford, l.. Rosenthal, Miss Thelma Yo-
well, c. w. Spear, and steerage.
For Anchorage-H. T. Fowler, A.
Greenbaum, Mrs. M. Hanisch, c. Han
isch, Miss Eva Lockhart, Mrs E. Pen
ney, Mrs. l.. P. Byrne, Gilman Byrne,
Mrs. G. Paxton, Spencer Paxton, Otto
E. Strizek and wife, Mrs. E. Turner,
E. D. Higgley, Maud Ellis, l.. SEEKER,
j. A. Kissel, R. Wakelin, J. A. Car
mody, H. D. Wilson and two steerage.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
TWO ORE BOATS
BOUGHT FOR
THIS RUN

SEATTLE, Sept. 27-The Alaska
Steamship Company has announced
the purchase of two additional steam
ers to be used as freight carriers be-
tween this city and Alaska. The YES
sells are the Burlington and the Ben
nington, and they are now on the
great lakes, having been especially de-
signed and built for ore carriers. and
they will fill the need of the company
for special veselsrof this class to carry
the huge shipments of copper that are
now being made from Cordova, and
other Prince William Sound points.
The purchase price Of the two vessels
was 100000, and they will imme-
diately start on their long journey
from the Great Lakes to the Pacific
Coast. The loss of the steamship
Edith off Cape ST. Elias recently neces-
STATED the purchase of these addition
al vessels to complete the company's
feet, and until the Bennington and
Burlington arrives, other ships will be
chartered to fulfill the company's con-
tracts with the copper mines.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
JURY IS DRAWN
FOR SEWARD
TERM COURT

The drawing for petit jurors to
serve at the term of the district court
to convene at Seward on November
l, was made when Clerk of the Court
Arthur Lang and Jury Commissioner
J. c. Martin drew the names Of twenty
four citizens from the box. Following
is the list in the order in which the
names were drawn.
Dan Ross, Valdez; Charles Kop-
pus, Valdez; R. N McFadden Copper,
Greek; J. ]. McGrath, Seward; John
Ferguson, Cooper Greek; Allan A.
Johnson, Cordova; Geo. Merrifield,
Valdez; ]. A. johnson, Cooper Creek;
G. B. Poindexter; H. G. Ward, La
touche; H. H. Hildreth, Seward; F.
H. Sheldon, Cordova; H. ]. Haarsch,
Seward: Alex Little, Seward; Marvin
Burford, Valdez; Geo. E. Scott, Cordo-
va; Percy Pullen, Seward; F. A.
Seward; Martin Ellingston,
Valdez; Jos. A. Olson, Valdez; C. E.
Duffield, Valdez; Robt. Atkinson, FL
lamar; John Erickson, Valdez.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
CHASING HARbOR
RA|Nb0WS FOR
COMMISSION

C. NJ Brown, who has been con-
nected with the naval coaling station
at Teburon, California, for the past
ten years, is a Cordova visitor, as a
representative of the Alaska Engineer
ing Commission. Mr.. Brown has been
to the westward and is looking over
the country with view of determin-
ing the best terminal ports for the
handling of the Alaska coal for naval
and commercial purposes. He is very
optomistic as to the quality of the
Alaska fuel and also the market that
will be offered when the coal is mined.
ut is generally conceded that the
Alaska coal is equal in quality to that
of Their famous Pocohantas, mined in
West Virginia" said Mr.. Brown, "but
in my opinion it is superior to any
fuel now on the market. At the naval
stations in California. Honolulu and
the Philippines there is now used
about 1000 tons of coal per month
and Alaska should furnish this as the
haul is much shorter than from Brit
ish Columbia or Utah, where the sup
ply now comes from. San Francisco
and the ports south want coal. Most
of the general cargo ships touching at
Frisco burn coal and there should be
a demand for at least. 10000 tons per
month of Alaska coal from the start,
1t can be delivered cheaper and is a
much better quality of fuel then we
are now using on the Pacific coast.
For steaming purposes the Alaska
coal is preferable, as it is vo,irable
and does not need as much CRATE ser
vice as the other fuel used. In every
case where it. has been tested the
number of boilers used has been re-
duced. While the Alaska and POGO
hontas coal have both practically the
same heating value per ton the Alas
ka product can crowd the boiler bet
ter"
When asked if he intended to ex-
anime the Cordova harbor Mr.. Brown
stated that it was not necessary for
him to do so. as everything in connec-
tion with this port was a matter OF
record. He intends, however, going
to Katalla as the Engineering Commits
sion has party in the field there
making private investigation, as to
the feasibility of harbor being made
there for handling the coal and Mr..
Brown wants to see what progress
they have made.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
NOME DOGS ON
THEIR WAY To
FRANCE

NOME, Oct. Lieut.. Rene Haas
of the French army, who has been
here buying sled dogs for the use of
the French troops at the front, left
today with hundred dogs. Hass is
accompanied by Scotty Allen and Ken
meth MARI Cameron, who were taking
care of the dogs in transit Allen will
only go as far as Quebec with the
party, but Cameron will go through to
France with the dogs The dogs will
probably be used for the transporta-
tion of light artillery, they having
long been an integral part of both the
French and Belgian armies. The bat
tie dogs of the French have been sadly
depleted in the present war, many of
them having been killed by the fire of
the enemy.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
TO BRING NEW FREIGHTERS
TO PACIFIC VIA THE CANAL

The freighters Bennington and Bur.
lington, which the Alaska Steamship
Company purchased from the Rutland
Transit Company, where they are used
as ore carriers on the great lakes, will
be brought to the Pacific coast, via
the Panama Canal and placed on the
run from Seattle to Cordova. Capt.
Fred Warner, of the Alameda, and
Capt. c. B. McMullen, of the ill-fated
freighter Edith, have left for the east
to bring the Bennington and Burling-
ton to Seattle. They were accom-
panied by First Officers Gus Bloom
berg and Edward Schraker and Chief
Engineers Sam Coddling and r. B.
Bruce.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
RAT THING c D D D
PROGRAM At
SMOKER

Cordova turned out en- masse last
night as the guest of the crew of the
Prometheus at a smoker and enter
tainment which was one of the most
enjoyable affairs of the kind ever
given in the town. Eagle Hall was the
scene of pleasure and was artistically
decorated with large flags and the fes-
looming of the national colors. A
sixteen foot ring was built in one end
of the hall and the roped arena fired
the sporting blood of those who de-
light in exhibitions of the manly art.
The seating arrangement was ideal
and attentive ushers handled the large
crowd in a most satisfactory manner.
AS the guests entered they were pre-
scented with souvenir program and Of
fered the choice of cigars or cigaret-
ties. A six piece orchestra was in at.
tendance and played several overtures,
as we'll as furnished inspiring music
as each number was rendered. For
the success of the affair much credit
is due E. F. Bilson, chairman, c. A.
Gobel, secretary, and D. O'Brien, L.
Carpenter, F. NJ. Payne, B. r. Parker,
J. S. Stehsel and C. G. Goeltz, mem.
bers of the committee on arrange
ments.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
NEW CHANNEL IS
FOUND CAPE
ELIZABETH

SEWARD, Oct. 1.-The United
States Coast and Geodetic boat Ex-
plorer arrived yesterday enroute to
Seattle, having completed its labors
in Cook Inlet for the year. The cap
tain reports the discovery of a new
inside channel around Cape st. Eliza
beth at the entrance to the Inlet. Cape
st. Elizabeth has been one of the
most dangerous points to vessels in
Alaska, especially in the winter time,
and the new route will be welcomed
by the masters of the ships plying in
these waters. The new route is inside
Gore Rock, on which the Admiral
Evans struck this past summer.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
CORDOvA FORESTRY MEN
SURVEYING kENAI LAKE

The Forestry Service boat, the
Restless, Capt, Clyde Nettleton, arriv-
ed from Cordoya. w. J.McDonald and
A. l.. Norgren, who came over on her,
left for kenai Lake where they joined
Mcdonald will conduct a survey of the
lake and thence they will proceed
overland to Anchorage where consid-
cradle work awaits them. Mr.. Norgren
will return to Seward in about week
after the survey has been completed,
and return to Cordova on the Rest
less.-Seward Gateway.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
WAR PRISONERS
CAN WRITE ONE
LETTERYE

SEWARD, Oct Fired Krusha, a
resident of Seward received a letter
today from his brother at Archangel,
Russia stating, that at the time the
letter was written, the first Japanese
army corps for service with the Rus
sian troops on the eastern front, was
then disembarking from transports in
the harbor. The letter also stated
that another broher named Edward
had been captured by the Germans
and imprisoned in Germany. The
brother in Archangel had heard from
him to the effect that their treat
ment by the Germans was not at all
satisfactory. Among other things
complained about was that the cap
tives were only allowed to send one
letter year.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
INJURED
IN DYNAMITE
EXPLOSION

Joe Moser is in the local hospital
suffering from severe injuries re-
ceived while working on the North
Star quartz claims at Port Wells,
which are being operated by Gus.
linn. Moser had six shots planted, with
FIVE of them lit, and when about to
light the sixth one the dynamite ex-
ploded and the unfortunate man was
practically riddled with pieces of flying
quartz. He was brought to Cordova
last night on the lanuch Alice and DR..
w. H. Chase dressed his wounds. AS
his spine is effected paralysis is threat
ened. The patient, who is Al years old,
is resting easy today, but the final re-
suit of his injuries cannot be deter
mined at this time. although his con-
dition is considered critical.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
LAk|NAN MINE 8
Be OPERATED
EXTENSIVELY

J. L. Harper, prominent mining
man of Spokane, accompanied by j. E.
Mcfarland, of Republic, Wash, arri-
we'd on the steamer Thursday and will
Immediately go to the interior where
Mr.. Harper has taken bond on three
groups of claims owned by the Lakina
Copper Company, which are situated
near Long Lake. They will be op-
Grated by the Lakinaw Mines, which
is not an incorporated company, nei-
Their has there been any stock issued.
There are at present two crews on
the property, which arrived here from
the states in July and September.
Another party of four men is due on
the arrival of the Admiral Farragut,
headed by Col. Dewey, an experienced
mining man from Seattle and cousin
of Admiral Dewey. Considerable
machinery is also coming on the Far
ragut and it is the intention of Mr..
Harper to do considerable develop
men work this winter freighting the
high-grade to the railroad over the
trail. A truck and trailer have also
been brought north, but as it is get
ting late they will not be used until
next spring. While in Cordova con-
siderable Quitting was done for the
work contemplated.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
POSToFFIcE APPLIED FOR
AT THE GRANITE MINE

A petition has been presented to
the postal department for the esab-
lishment of postoffice at the Gran
lite mine, Hobo Bay. The name of
the new Office when establish will
be Granite" with w. J. Willard as
postmaster.
There are more than one hundred
men employed in the Granite mine,
district, and the postoffice will prove
a great convenience for them. The
launch Shamrock, which carries the
mail from Valdez to Port Wells and
way ports, calls at the Granite nearly
every trip, and the added expense of
crossing the bay from Golden will be
very small.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
INJURED
FALLING FROM
FIFTH STORY =

KANSAS, CITY, Oct. Theodore
G. Pelzer, leading real estate opera
tor of this city fell today from the
window of his office located on the
fifth floor of a building in the bust
ness district. Pelzer carried accident
insurance to the amount 100000, and
the suspicion is being expressed that
he wished to realize on his policies.
The man was badly injured but it is
expected that he will recover. He
stoutly maintains that the fall was an
accident.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-10-05
DESCRIPTION OF NEW BOATS
FOR CARRYING COPPER

The two freight steamers purchased
in the east by the Alaska Steamship
Company, to be used as copper ore
carriers between Cordova and Taco
ma, were built in 1908 at Ecort, Michi-
gan. The Burlington and Bennington
are sister ships, with a gross tonnage Of
22S5; net tonnage 1893; length, 244
feet; breath, 1872 feet; depth, 27 feet,
indicated horse power, 1850, and each
carry a crew of seventeen men.