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The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09
REVENUE LAW WILL PRODUCE GOOD SURPLUS

The Territorial revenue law is work ing better than it's authors believed that it would, according to Territor- lal Counsel J. H. Cobb. That it will produce more money than the Legis-
 lature appropriated is the belief of
 both MT. Cobb and Territorial Treas ure Walstein G. Smith.
 Mr. Cobb thinks the Territorial in. come from taxes will amount this year to $20O,OO0 or ,0O0-whicN will probably be from $5O,000 to $75, 900 in excess to the expenditures uu- der the appropriation bills. While Mir. Smith said that he had made
 no attempt to make any estimates, he
 thought it likely that MT. Cobb's fig
 nres are not far out of the way. "That the law will produce more than the expenditures will amount to there is no reason to doubt'' said MT. Smith. ct is almost certain that a good many of the Legislative ap- propriations will not be used in full,
 and the income is likely to be quite
 a lot in excess of the total appropria- tions."
 If the law should work out as MT.
 Cobb and MT. Smith expect it to de- velop there should be no extra ses-
 sion of the Legislature, the Third ses-
 sion of the Alaska Legislative Accem- bly, will find surplus of from $100,-"
 900 to $200,000 when it convenes next
 year. The wide range of this esti-
 mate is due to uncertainty as to the
 growth of Alaska during the year and
 consequent uncertainty as to increase
 in revenue production in 1916 over
 1915.
 "The best part of the measure,
 said MT. Cobb, lis that it not only
 produces large revenue without great cost in it's collection, but the burden
 falls on those who possess the abil- ity to pay the tax, and it is borne
 by the natural resources of the coun- try rather than by struggling home builders '
 The revenue law was adopted by
 the legislature after protracted de-
 bate. Many of the members of the Legislature favored the valuation of
 property and the collection of a pro
 rata tax from it. Others opposed this system on account of the cost that the assessment and collection of tax
 es under it would entail. The prop erty assessment plan would have re- quired assessors in each division with
 numerous deputies and tax collectors. The system adopted is license and income tax system of the Federal gov
 ernment. The taxes are collected di- l rectly by the Territorial Treasurer.- Juneau Empire.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Qeonstown, Sept. S-After an exam ination of the pa senger list of the ill fated liner Hesperian, it is found that six second class and six third class passengers are missing, together with 13 of the ships crew. In launch ing the life boats two of them wcrc capsized and owing to darkness com ing on before the work could be com. plcted, the occupants of the capsizeL boats could not be found and it is feared that they have perished.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09
ROBBERS CAPTURED

c. c. Baker, brother-in-law of Roy and Flody Ryus, onetime resident of Ketchikan and who is now Postmaster at Kittitas, Washington, captured two men in the act of robbing the post office at Kittitas Alr. Baker had been out on hunting trip and return ing at late hour Sunday night August, 20, he discoversl the two men in the office and covering then, with gun he held them until the sheriff arrived.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

The City of Seattle arrived in port yesterday southbound Ninety four barrels of fish oil was put aboard at the Fish Gamers By-Products plant at Wards Cove, fifty one boxes of fresh fish from Wrangell and 14,000 cases of salmon from near by canneries was also On board. Her passengers from this port were Glenn Morgan, W. T. Graham, Tom Ford, T. Neil, Allan Harris, Harold A. Reed, Geo. Willett Jr, Anna M. Willett, Geo. M. Willett, N. W. Heedman, r. Tuyemnami, E. Merodir. Miss M Ice, J. II. Scott and wife. aud seventeen steerage.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09
FROM TuEsDAy's DAILY

are sure to see.
 Mrs. Thompson says the Outside world knows very little of the indus trial and scenic possibilities of Alas ka, and that each town should adver. tise themselves and get the idea away from the majority of tho people that our country is barren waste of ice fields where as a matter of fact fruit and vegetables grow far north of the Arctic Circle, while. in the in. terior there is a wonderful possibility for cattle grazing and farming. South eastern Alaska with it's fishing and mining industries and scenic attrac- tions is well worth the attention of anyone.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Washington, Sept. 7-The President takes no action regarding the liner Hesperian, as there is no present reas. On to question Germany's good fai0. in her promise not to torpedo any more passenger ships without first giving all passengers and crew an op- portunity to escape. As yet it is not known whether it was torpedo or a floating mine that caused the destruction. Ambassador Page advises that the Hesperian sailed as a pas
 senger steamer and was not com. mandeered by the British government
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

San Francisco, Sept. s-The Ad:. ministration's s Philippine policy is at tackled by Ex-President Taft in a speech in this city. While the gov. ernment is holding out a hope that the people of the Philippine Islands can be given home rule, Taft is high ly opposed to the measure, and says that Governor Harrison of the Philip. pines is Tammany congressman of long standing, and such a measure if carried into effect would demoralize our situation in the Islands. He at tacks the Jones Bill, in giving the people of the Islands home rule, say. ing that the passage of the bill will be completing demoralizations.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Providence, R. l. Sept. Judge Willis Knowles, of the eighth district court while enroute to town this morning was shot and killed. It is not known who the assassin was or what was the cause of the shooting, as the Judge was well liked throughout thes entire country. The assassin as yet has not been apprehended, although thorough search is being made both by state and city authorities.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

In yesterdays session of the Dis trict Court, Judge Jennings disposed of the following cases:
 In the case of the Ketchikan Iron Works. vs The Launch Freyea, the Court ruled that the boat be given in to the custody of the United States Marshal by the Referee in bank huptcy of the Alaska Box & Lum- Der company, pending a settlement of the claim.
 Antonio Rivera, an old offender, be. ing convicted for selling whiskey tc Indians, was sentenced to two years at hard labor at McNeils Island. On conviction by jury, for sell in liquor to Indians E. Hernandez sentence was withheld on motion being filed by c. E. Ingersoll, attorney for the defendent, for new trial.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

The saloon licenses for Ketchikan were granted yesterday at two O. clock by Judge Jennings. All those interested in the matter was request ed to be present and after reading the law covering the sale of liquor, which meant that those securing license were to run an orderly house, not to sell intoxicating liquors to minors. intox- icated persons or women, and dwell ing somewhat on the details covering the question and being convinced that the majority of the people of Ketchi- kan are in favor of having saloons the licenses were granted.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT MAKES
 PORT ON FIRST TRIP NORTH

On her first trip to the North, tie steamer Admiral -Farragut made port early this morning from the south. Her freight for this port consisted of eighteen tons of concrete sewer pipe, for use here in town. The Admiral Farragut takes the place of the Wat son, which was rammed by the steam. CT Paraiso whit at the dock in Seat tie, and it has been announced that she will be kept on the run, alter mating with the other two every 21 days, thus making an Admiral boat arriving once a week each way.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09
NoRTHLAND GOES NORTH

The steamer Northland of the Bor- der Line Transportation company was in port Sunday morning, calling in at the Standard Oil eompany's dock with a large shipment of case oil
 Amsterdam, Sept. Word reaches this city that Germany will deny tor pedoing the steamer Hesperian, as all submarine commanders have been noti- fled to give warnings before firing the fatal torpedo to sink any ship of the enemy.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

London, Sept. 7-The Allan liner Hesperian, bound from Liverpool to Montreal was attacked without warn- ing off the Irish coast last Saturday at dusk. The steamer remained afloat and everyone aboard was saved. She carried three hundred and fifty pas sengers and crew of 300. In a communication from Montreal it is learned that no guns was carried a. board the ship.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Seattle, Sept. S-It is announced that the Pacific Coast Navigation Co.,, known as the Admiral Line, will pos sibly purchase the Pacific Mail steam. CT Newport. It is not know in case the purchase is made just where the new owners will use the Newport. Tn, owners and charters of the steamer Paraiso have filed a petition in tn. Federal court asking for limitation in the damage suit filed by the Al miral Line.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09
FROM wzDNzspXY,s DAILY

J Fort Scott, Kansas, Sept. S-The Marmaton river a small stream near the town of that name and within 20 miles of this city rose thirty feet in few hours, reaching it's height yesterday, flooding the entire resi-
 dence district of Marmaton It is not known that anyone has been drown cd, but many lives have been imperil. cd and q wholesale flooding of the many acres of farm land has been re. portod. The Marmaton is q small but long stream, and heavy rain far back on the praire swelling the trib. utaries is the cause of the disaster.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09
WIRELESS IS READY FOR
 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS

The city office of the Marconi Wireless Co.,, located on Market St. in the rear of the Revilla Hotel, is now ready for business. A competent man will be in charge of the down town office and essenger will call for and deliver your mes sages and thus q continual anf effic- tent service will be given the people of Ketchikan. Messages will be re. ceived at the station at any hour during the night.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09
FROM WEpNEsDAY'S DAILY

Paris, Sept. S-French aviators yesterday hurled sixty bombs on the German aeroplane camp of Medard Dieuse, doing an immense amount of damage. Both French and British aeronauts cooperated in an attack ou ostend yesterday doing much prop
 srry damage and killing many people.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09
ANCHORAGE WILL HAVE
 A WATER SYSTEM

Anchorage,-A permanent water supply for the new townsite compre- hends the installation of steam pumping plant at some point on Ship Creek, not yet definitely determined. The water win be pumped to a steel tank and tower, 80 feet in height, placed on concrete abuttments. The tank will have storage capacity of 100000 gallons. A 5-inch pipe line will convey the water from the pump ing plant to the tower.
 The tank will be located on the east end If the town and 6-inch main underground will be laid from there down the alley between Fourth and Fifth avenues as far as K street, on the west end of town. Lateral lines will reach out from the main at every other cross street, ending on the oI posite sides of Fourth and Fifth aven- ues. for accommodation of persons living on Third and Sixth, as well as those in the immediate vicinity.
 The proposed system will '.r water within easy reach of most of the inhabitants, but it is planned to make further extensions of the system should the funds permit at this time. It is figured, and the figuring has been liberal, that the proposed system will cost $15,0OO. Should this amount prove more than required for the sys- tenn planned, then, as stated before, further extensions will be made.
 The townsite manager and those in authority have taken this proposition mp with the pe'rle, as represented by the local chamber of commerce, and the plan has been heartily endorsed. Of course the property owners will have to pay fer installation, but the system of payments vii: extend over a period of five years, so tkat the ass essments will not prove burdensome.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09
THE WORLD WAR A YEAR AGO
 TODAY-SEPT

Russians were attacking south of Lcmberg, on Dniester river.
 British and French Fifth army drove vonKluk toward the Marne The Sixth French army repulsed by vonKluk's right flank. vonBuelow g Sriny, east of vonKluk, was forced back on Rheims.
 Germans drove the French on the 0urcq back three miles, bending the cnemy's lines to face from east to north.
 Persistent reports of Russian troops on French soil.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09
FUEL OIL AND
 DISTILLATE ARRIVES

The Standard Oil company's tanker Asunsion arrived at the local plant Saturday evening where she discharg- ed about 11,000 barrels of fuel oil.
 The tanker Ell Segunda, which sail ed from Richmond. Califirnia, Septem- Der l, is expected in today with fuel oil and distillate. After supplying the local plant of the Standard Oil company, she will return to Point Wells, where she will discharge the balance of her cargo of distillate.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Seattle,Sep S-The steamer Ak was late in getting away for tho north, leaving this port this morning at 1:3O On her way north she will call in at British Columbia port which will delay her ten hours. He pessen gers for Ketchikan are A. Larson, L. E. Cross, E. H. Sampson, Mat Ander. son and wife, Marie Anderson and two steerage.
 The sailing of the Northwestern has '.cca postponed until tomorrow morn ing. The City of Seattle and the Dol. phin will get away for the north 10 morrow night.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

San Francisco Sept. 7-Harry Thaw completed his trip this morning from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to this city. The trip was made in his own machine in five weeks without any misshaps. When an interview was attempted he positively refused to discuss his per sonal affairs.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Mrs. Wm. Thompson who writes under the name of Ruth Kcnzil Wood in the preparation of book on Alas ka for Dodd Mead & Company, was 2 passenger sorth on the City of Seat tie yesterday, after some time spent in Alaska in gathering material for her book. She is high in her praise of the Northland, and says that the scenic attractions of Alaska is enough to justify anyone to cross the conti- nent for a view of the wonders they
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

London, Sept. Tt is reported that the liner Dictator. of the Harrison Line, while coming from Brazil was torpedocd and sunk. The information is without detail but it is reported that forty of the crew was landed before she ship went down.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

London, Sept. S--The main body of the German army advancing in q wedge shape in western Russia is ex. periencing great difficulty in pene- trating the trackless swamps. Recent rains have made it difficult for so large an army to advance in coun- try more favorable, and when the Rus Sian swamps were encountered they found it almost impossible.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Honolulu, Sept. 7-Three American submarines of the F type, while at anchor was put out of commission by a United States supply steamer crush
 ing into them. The accident was caus- cd by the supply steamer becoming unmanagable while attempting to dock.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Los Angeles, Sept. s-Governor Johnson of California in Labor Day speech in this city attacks Ex-Presi- dent Taft for his remarks regarding the Administration s Philippine pol icy and says that the Republicans are living far back in the past and are completely bewildered by the on- ward sweep of the Democrats.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Berlin, Sept. S--The Germans have completed giant biplane which is now undergoing tests and if success sful, will supercede the Zepplines. The large air craft is capable of carrying four men and sufficient fuel for an eight hour trip and if the tests prove it to be success it will add great efficiency to Germany's air fleet.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

London. Sept. S-The Germans made another air raid OH the east coast of England last night in which ten civ ilians were killed and forty were wounded. The property damage was nominal.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09
SPOKANE GOES NORTH

The steamer Spokane was in port Sunday with 45 tons of local frieght and the following passengers for Ket- chikan: A. Boots, Mrs. B. Oxley, Miss c. M. Vashon and Miss B. Tucker.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

London, Sept. s-Among the miss- ing passengers of the Hesperian there is known to be one American whose Name is Wolff. It is not known that there are any life boats missing ex sept the two that were capsized in : 'aunching and it is feared that the missing passengers and members of the crew were drowned.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09
-T..-9--,.---.-I-- - --ssll.5 FROM TUESDAYS DAILY

Berlin, Sept. 7-Cammunications from the front today is to the effect that vonMackenzin has captured the Russian fort at Drohyczin Chomik and has arrived within thirty miles of Pinsk. Pinsk is a Russian stronghold about 100 miles directly west of Brest Litewiski.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Copenhagen, Sept. Word reches this city that German warships have reentered the Gulf of Riga. The Rus sians are fleeing. and it is reported that they have evacuated Dago Island at the entrance of the Gulf of Finland.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

It is for the personal interest and benefit of Dwight H. Robinson, known in Washington and Alaska as Bob Robinson, the Miner Poet, that w. A. E. De Beque of De Beque, Colo. is trying to locate him. Anyone know ing of MT. Robinson s whereabouts will oblige by notifying W. A. De, Beque, De Beque, Colorado.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Vera Cruz, Sept. 8-In a communi. cation to this city today it is learned that the principal portion of the in. habitants of the state of Tabasco, Mexico. have revolted againct Car ranza and that the situation over the entire state is becoming serious.
 In the city of San Juan Beautista, the capital of the state of Tabasco. where rioting ensued, Governor Colo rado and the Chief of Police of that state were both killed.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

|. The case of assault with a danger. ous weapon, charged against All Chong, of Loring, was dismissed on motion of the District Attorney.
 An assault and battery case from Kasaan was dismissed on motion of the District Attorney,
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Rome. Sept. s-It is learned from a communication to this city today that Gen. Joffre is visiting the Italian army and the general belief is that lie is making arrangements for the combining of large forces of the AL lied armies in a great offensive move ment against the Germans.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Berlin. Sept. S-While cruising in the Sea of Marmora the Turkish tor pedo destroyer Yarhissar was attack ed and sunk by an Allied submarine
 The submarine made good her escape leaving her victims to common fate,
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Queenstown, Sept. 7-The Hesperian passengers and crew arrived in this port yesterday with none of them any the worse for their experience, as the big ship remained afloat long enough for everyone to be rescued.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Providence, R. Sept. s-As yet no clues that will throw any light on the parties who shot Judge Willis Knowels have been obtained. The Judge be- ing well liked by everyone, the citi- zcns, in conjunction with the author ities are making every effort to To- cate the slayers.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Seattle, Sept. 7-The steamer Hum. boldt sailed for Alaska Monday morn ing at seven o'clock with no passen- gers for Ketchikan.
 The Admiral Farragut sailed at two o'clock Monday morning with ono steerage passenger for Ketchikan.
 The steamer Alki sails tonight.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Seattle, Sept. S-The arrival of fresh halibut in this port yesterday amounted to two hundred thousand pounds and sold for five and one-half plus twenty.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09
COURT sTENoGRAPHER
 RETURNS HOME

Having finished her duties as sten- ographer at the present term of the District Cuort, Miss l.. A. Green sail ed on the Admiral Farragut this morn- ing for her home in Juneau.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Paris, Sept. Tt is officially an- nounced from the Russian headquart
 CTS that the Czar has taken complete command of the armies and will per. sonally direct the movements of his forces in an attempt to check the
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Boston, Sept. 7--In strengthening their credit in this country third consignment from England of gold and securities has arrived. The con- signment amounts to eighty million dollars.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

After serving nineteen years as Federal District Judge of Utah, John Marshall has resigned. The reason for his resignation is unstated.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

The halibuter Eureka arrived in port this morning with good trip of fish. She disposed of her catch, about
 5000 pounds, to the San Juan Fish O..
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Athens, Sept. 7--After the passing of the stringent cantraband law the regular session of congress in this city adjourned until October.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

The Austrian minister of the inter- for is reported to have announced that there were 1866 cases of Asiatic cholera in Austria On August 19.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

A. Alexanderof, member of the Russian Duma, who published Is months before the war began. an ar- ticle predicting war between Russia and Germany, is to be placed on trial at the end of this month for the pub. lication of the article.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Job pri,ting at the Miner.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Premier Pachitch of Serbia, declar- ed recently that Austria has tried repeatedly since the beginning of the war to make separate peace with Serbia but each time has met with a flat refusal.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-09-09

Senator Loughed, acting minister of militia of Canada announced that public contributions for the purchase of machine guns for the Canadian troops had been So generous that fur ther donations were unnecessary.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02
CONCRETE SHUTS OUT FIRE
Used to Conquer Flames Which 1t Is
Feared May Still Be Raging In
Arizona Mine.

AS a protection against a fire which
ragged several years ago, and which
still may be s~moldering. concrete bulk
heads have been constructed in some
Of the old drifts and raises of an Ari-
iona copper mine. This was done
wherever the engineers considered
that there a a possibility OF danger
from a fresh outbreak of fire. Heavy
iron doors were built in some of these
concrete walls, to allow the passage
of the gases and provide access into
the drifts. Concrete also is used to
support the sides and roofs of a drift
and its raise which it was desired to
keep open as an outlet for gases that
might form somewhere in the interior
of the mine. This work shuts of
the old fire area completely from the
new workings sc that, In case there
were an unexpected tanning of the
Goals, the new flames could not reach
the other drifts, nor interrupt work
in them.-Popular Mechanics.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-02
He Ought to Know.

LADY, should like to look at a fiat
which / see is for rent i'll this building,
but no one has answered my beN.
Man-Ill show it - you. Right this
way, mum.
"WeIl, this Is something like it. The
rooms will suit, I'm ire What sort
Of a janitor have they here?"
"The very best in the city, mum"
"Obliging?"
"The kindest-hearted gentleman 70
be found anywhere, num-"
"Honest?"
"As the day Is long, num-"
"Is he attentive to his duties?
Hes just working himself to death.
mum. Always thinkin' up some new
thing to make folks comfortable"
well, / declare! / wouldn't lose
this flat for the world. Where Is the
janitor now?"
"Tm him, num-"