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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24
22 CRAP SHOOTERS CAUGHT
Police Raid Organization Chartered as
Penrose Club

NEW CASTLE Pa. Oct 24.-Pollce ofi-
GERS raided an organization OF negroes
chartered as the Penrose Club. Twenty-Five
men were captured. and the combined for
feits posted with the police totaled Ss30.
none OF which was claimed
The club members were shooting crap
when the police made the midnight visit. Il
was charged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24
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We'd $50 D. m. at the oliyer ~ .'fsrr 1en
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24

Scores Of banking institutions Of this and
neiGhbofing cities have applied 70 Mayor
Smith for application blanks for the sale
of 1Io.oooooo of the @1l<.tz5.o0o municipal
Io4u. which takes place on October 81.
~ uupe1nI number Of applications leads
~ Mayer and city 1n4ncI<fs 70 beIie<s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24

GALVESTON. Tex, Oct. 2l.--By holding
court session that lasted almost until
7 o'clock last evening. Judge Clay s. Briegs
succeeded IN empaneling eight Of the twelve
men who will try John Copeland Tor the
killing OF william Black. an anti Catholic
lecturer. on February .. 1914. six OF the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24

HAzI.ETON. Pa. Oct H.-Entombed
BY q fail Of rock in the DrIfton operations
Of the LehlEh Valley Coal Company. John
Oyster and Dominick Ferdinand plackIly
du< their way . eAfe<y within two hours
and met rsscusfs working % reach them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24
HELP wAsrEp--mALE

BOY. over sixteen years Of axe 81 ~
ins departmssnot; goo.d e.I,,s oppesses'' ps,Psss'
YOUNG MAN wanted az once g IS<In ISe<,Ii.i z, =
alton: hours 10 9; stats ekpet.,1.+.i
ary expected. N IS. Ledssr oenpr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24
WASHINGTON. Oct. aa-pe.plte the

WASHINGTON, Oct. R4-Despite the
fact that the finer fur-bearing animals are
steadily decreasing. the value of raw-fur
production In the United States and Canada
has shown an enormous growth in recent
years. A report issued by the Department
OF Agriculture today estimates the earnings
Of trappers OF North America last year at
not less than $4,000, 900, although exports
of raw furs were only about half the normal
proportion. The success of the industry is
attributed largely to fur-animal protective
legislation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24
News at a Glance

NORRIsTOwN, Pa, oct. a4.-Oniy ESQ
teachers were In attendance here at the
opening OF the slxty-second annual session
OF the Montgomery County Teachers In
stitute. This is decrease of 200, due to
the withdrawal from the Montgomery
County Institute Of the irst-class townships
of Lower Merton, Cheltenham and Abing-
ton. which In future viii hold their own
institute, a privilege that the law gives
them. The borough of Pottstown elected
Lower Merton, Il is understood, will or
ganize for itself. while Cheltenham and
Arlington, adjoining townships, will meet
together
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2s.-seattle is
represented In the navy by an armored
cruiser named after II today, Acting Secre-
tary Roosevelt announced The cruiser
formerly was the Washington, but the
name OF the State has been given to a
battleshp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24

FIRE DAMAGED the store Of julius
ohornsy. 7S7 South Sixth street early TO
day. IL WAS discovered BY Jacob Shuztor.
who lives on the third floor lie smellod the
smoke. assisted Ms wife 70 the street ana
carried oui mis- i~o-to4I-oId child The
damage was estimated At <toQ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-24

Chairman Wilcox. of the Republican Ma
tionai Committee. claimed Ohio, Illinois and
New York-.the three big doubtful States
for the Republican party.
''The Democrats provoke laughter when
they make claims Of those States" said
Mr. Wilcox. Each will roll up an over
whelming vote for Mr.. Hughes. Every re-
port that has come TO US shows that Mr..
Hughes. strong In these places at the start
Of the campaign. is increasing that strength
as the campaign nears It's end"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30

helm in the Indian Office at Wash
ington, one who may be friendly
to segregation, the tribal funds
now in the Treasury may be d.
vlded per capita and placed to the
credit of each person entitled
thereto.
Without the approval of the In
dian Office it would be a most diff.
cult matter to have the tribal funds
of the Chippewas of Minnesota
segregated, and while there are
reasons that it would be to the ad
vantage of hesChippewas of Min
nesota to leave their tribal funds
in the Treasury Of the United
States intact. the large amounts
that are being wasted now make it
necessary for division of the
fund, to save it for the Indians.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
Republican Progressive
May Become Cabinet
Officer.

According to the Washington
Star, President Wilson may decide
to appoint a Progressive RepubIi-
can to position in his cabinet.
If the president should decide to
do this, next to California a Min
nesota progressive should be con-
sidered.
Minnesota has one very promln-
ent progressive in the person of
Senator Moses E. Clapp, who was
favorable to President Wilson five
years ago and before the latter
was nominated as a candidate at
Baltimore by the democrats. aa
y In discussing political conditions
with Senator Clapp in 1911, sever
al reservation democrats who we're
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
VIII There Be A, New
Commissioned?

The question which may now be
perpIexing the Indians of this
country is whether new Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs will be-
appointed by President Wilson
Among congressman there is con-
siderable opposition to Commits.
sioner Sells, because the changes
which were expected would take
place during the present admins
tration did not take place in the
Indian service, and especially in
the field service among the In
dams
Inasmuch as the Indians through.
out the country may endeavor tc
secure the appointment Of a sue
cessor to Commissioner Sells, the
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30

in Washington then were told by
the senator that Governor Wilson
was the best man the democrats
could put up; that he was clean
cut and would make good presi-
dent. There seemed TO be no po-
litical significance in this state
ment by Senator Clapp, and he no
doubt made the statement from
his personal admiration of the
president. But with this feeling
towards the president, Senator
Clapp could consistently fill any
position under the Wilson admin
istration, and If it is the intention
of President Wilson to appoint a
progressive as one of his cabinet
officers, and Minnesota should be
taken into consideration, Senator
CIapp's appointment would no
doubt please the progressives of
not only Minnesota but of the
northwest generally.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
Calamity How|ers Cannot
Bring Hard Times.

Strongly prejudiced partizens
cannot bring hard times to this
country by dwelling upon one SUBJ
ject, and this is that on account OF
President Wilson's reelection
there will be hard times and this
will be felt as soon as the Euro
penn war closes.
Never in the history of this
country has there ever been SO
much money per capita in the
country as there is today, and
never has the Treasury of the
United States had so much gold in
it's vaults as it now has. Even if
Europe should cease its war 1t
would be several years before ITS
demands upon the United States
would cease.
If the large nations of Europe
would cease fighting now it would
be of greater benefit to the United
States than if they would cease
fiy hting only after they have be-
come bankrupt.
If hard times come it will not be
under the present federal admins
tration and perhaps not even dur
ing the next administration. But
administrations will have no effect
upon the conditions of the times,
and no one need to worry about
this.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
SUBSCRIPTIONS: $3.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Chester A, Congdon'

leicester A. Congdon of Duluth,
MIMI, Republican National Com
mitteeman from Minnesota, law
yer of more than national reputa-
ton, and mineral king, died at st.
Paul on the Dist. inst.''
In these words one Of the Twin
CITY papers announced the death
of Mr.. Congdon.
While Mr.. Congdon was man
of great historic fame in Mlnneso-
ia, and of national, by reason of
his political, legal and financial
standing, we desire here to pay
tribute more to the man who has
Gone to that bourne from which
no man returneth,'' within the
realm of what may broadly be
termed the spiritual side of his
nature.
We approach, too, the narrative
greatly with a keen sense OF the
personal element, for in the death
of Mr.. Congdon we have lost a
friend of intimate and many years
standing.
: Mr.. Congd on was AS bern -.att
Rochester, n. :, - JJnne 18th,
1853. His father was a Methodist
minister of English Quaker ante
cedents.
Chester A. Congdon studied in
the common schools of Elmira,
N. Y, attended the East Genesse
Conference at Ovid, N. Y. and in
1875 graduated from Syracuse
university. He was admitted to
the bar of New York in 1877, and.
three years later came to Mlnneso-
ia and began the practice OF law IN
St. Paul.
Being stranger, naturally he did
not get a large clientele, he spent
much time in the United States
court room at St.. Paul taking a
deep interest in the important
cases which were being tried there.
It was here that he attracted tue
atte, ton of Mr.. W. w. Blllson,
then the United States district
attorney. Very soon the latter
procured the assistance OF Mr..
Congdon in the preparation of a
very important case, and this ne
did 50 we'll that he was Subsequent
" frequently asked by Mr.. Blllson
\ 70 be associated with him in i'm
portant cases.
Later, when a vacancy occurred
in the position Of assistant United
St., ties attorney, Mr.. Congdon was
.nn,,;n1ed to the position upon
Mr.. B:'llson's recommendation not
withstanIing the strong political
endorsements OF several other ap-
plicants for the position.
Mr.. Billson, according TO the
statements of friends, always felt
great satisfaction over his choice
of Mr.. Congdon 10 be his assist
ant:
Mr.. Billson came into Office un-
der a republican regime, and when
a change occurred in party admin
istration his Office was affected.
AS an illustration of the high
opinion in which Mr.. Congdon
was held in the Department OF
Justice at Washington, ne was
I offered tne position OF United
States attorney for Minnesota
under President CIeveland's first
administration, but being staunch
republican Mr.. Congdon felt he
could not serve unoer democratic
administration, and therefore de
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30

council which will be held here to-
morrow should by resolution or
otherwise make known its prefer
ance as to who it would like to
have appointed as commissioner to
succeed Commissioner Sells in the
event that he should voluntarily
leave the office.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
SEGREGATION OF TRIBAL
FUNDS.

During the present federal adj
ministration the segregation OF
Chippewa tribal funds should be
discussed an6 if possible accom-
plished.
With tie proper man at the
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30

he giveth his life for a friend. "
Mr.. Congdon was capable of do
ing this both physically and men
tally.
If bearing friends in mind, and
feeling strong interest in their
welfare, means ''giving life for a
friend," then MIR. Congdon died
daily"
He gave business advice freely,
spoke often encouraging words to
weary. hearted friends, he gave
literally of his means to assist
when business troubles oppressed.
His charities extended also to
worthy poor in worldly goods,
and to public charitable enter
prises anc community interests,
but of these he said nothing him
self nor permitted revelations.
And yet much is known because
gratitude would not keep silent,
and pride in a great citizen forced
so1le expressions. -
We write knowingly and feel
ingly because we knew the man
we'll.
We came constantly into con-
stantly with Mr.. Congdon for
thirteen years, while we both
we're in the government service.
Our respective duties threw US
into constant travelling associa-
tions, and thus we learned to APP
preciate him as only such man
as he was can be appreciated.
No one knew better thai we
knew him for the nigh grade and
RIGHTEOUS man he was, and we nave
proftted much in, our own past
experience in life by his advice
respecting contact with mankind
He was man Of strong covic-
Etions, heeould see errors, when
they existed, and criticise them.
but no man of those whom he took
into confidence ever heard him
utter an unkind word towards
anyone.
And now the great brain and
the kind heart are stilled; be will
no more be seen in this earth's
scenes guiding business affairs and
relieving distresses. ...:..
Memorials of public character
will be erected in memoriam,"
but he will but live in tie hearts
of those who loved him, his name
and record being writ indelibly
upon the tablets of memory.
Mr.. Congdon has left wife and
six children in sorrow and bereve-
ment. These children have all in
herited the leading characteristics
of their father; they have good,
hard sense, and although they
have been surrounded by wealth,
and all the ease and comfort it
brings, their plain and unassuming
manner of living is evidence that
none of them have allowed them
selves to live a life of idleness and
uselessness.
| Edward G.. Congdon, who has
apparently inherited all the re-
markabIy traits of his. father,
even that OF the retiring dis
position, is fairly well known
here. and those who had oc-
casion to accompany him on a
trip throughout the reservation
frequently refer to. his plain and
democratic ways.
The editor of The TOMAHAwK
Joins with the many friends Of the
late Mr.. Congdon in words Of
sympathy to the bereaved family,
Tut with the great addition Of
pers0nal touch under memories of
the past and sorrows Of the
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
cIined the offer of nomination.

|
In 1892 he removed to Duluth,
and law partnership was formed
with his former chief, Mr.. Billson.
In time botf1 of these gentlemen
retired from legal practice, and
Mr.. Congdon,5 who had in the
meantime acquired large interests,
chiefly mining, turned his atten-
tinn to their management. He
had become largely interested in
Minnesota iron mines, served the
mining companies in legal capa-
city and also in executive.
We have stated in the above
lines, briefly, the educational,
legal, financial and official expert
ences of Mr.. Congdon, but desire
70 state right here his moral views
as connected with his official
career.
While assistant United States
district attorney, he did all within
his power to suppress the sale of
liquor to Indians, as much because
of his Strong adherence of liquor,
as to fulfill his legal duties in this
respect.
He was the first person to bring
INTO notice the nearly forgotten
treaty stipulati<.ns of 1856 be-
tween the United States and the
Chippewas of Minnesota, which
prohibits the introduction of in
toxicants into a large portion of
the northern part of this state,
but at this time Mr.. Billson's
friends were suggesting MIN as a
candidate for Congress, action up,
on the treaty stipulation was not
pressed, and much to the disap-
pointment of Mr.. Congdon. His
circular letter Of several years ago
against -breweries and their inter-
tests, is evidence Of his strong OPP
position to liquor traffic.
Mr.. Congdon became acquainted
with many Chippewa Indians dur
ing his incumbency as assistant
United States attorney and thus
learned much of the Indians lido
syncrasy, his weakness and help
IeSsness. His large heart opened,
and in the prosecution of cases
against them he tempered justice
by that Equality Of mercy which
is not strained," therefore he was
lenient and forbore tue prosecution
of an Indian whose violation Of
law was simply technical, and thus
in his large hearted charity he
won many friends among the In
dians. But in saying this it must
also be mentioned that his sense of
Justice was so strong that he prose-
cuted vigorously the white saloon
keepers and bootleggers who sold
liquor to the red man.
Mr.. Congdon has been spoken
of as a man of distance, cold and
una pproachable. If this means
that he did not wear his heart
upon his sleeve,' it may be true,
otherwise it is not. From our
Knowledge of him we know that it
did not take him long to learn
mems motives, and to treat them
accordingly. While a member of
the Legislature he met all sorts
and conditions of men, and hav
irg no sympathy with dishonest
methods of politics it is quite pos
sibIe that he was guarded in social
political relations, and possibly
quite distant with some men. .
He was man of retiring dis
position, a trait that after all fire.
quently goes with men grown
great in public affairs.
But with all this retiring dis
position, he attracted many men,
therefore he had many close
friends. and these we're men who
admired MIN for the inner qualities
which he possessed, and which
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-30
The T0MAHAWK.
Gus ii. BEAULIEu. Publisher
White Earth Agency. Minnesota.

Entered at The Postot1ice at White
Earth, Mimi, as mail matter of the
second class.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-10
SOLDIERS MUS I SALUTE THEIR
 OFFICERS

LONDON, Nov 9. - Under a new army order officers have begun to salute officers of higher rank in the streets Of London. The more ire quented parts of the city are con stantly congested with men in khaki and saluting already had become an eXhausting business when indulged in between officers and men. But now the new ukase has gone forth as fol. lows.
 When not on duty or parade. but in uniform. officers under the rank of field officers will salute all officers of field rank and upwards. Field off cers and general officers will salute their superiors in rank"
 This means that all officers in uni form below the rank Of major must salute senior majors and officers o1 higher rank. t always has been GUS tomary for officers to salute the in- signia of the Victoria Cross
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-10

gethered in half the flock. A few days later another bunch of hungry eanines came along and gathered in the rest, and as a result the raneher has served notice on all dog owners that he is out with a 30-30 for dog sCalps.
 It is reported that a number of pro minent Seward people have combined and made application for a coal lease in the Matanuska fields.
 A proposition has been made to the merchants and fishermen of Peters burg to establish a steamer line be tween that place and Tacoma if the people of the town will give the pro ject their support
 At the head of Spruce creek, near Fairbanks, the Markoyitch brothers have what they believe to be one of the richest quartz lodges in the cOun try They have sunk between so and 90 feet and are we'll pleased with the prospects.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-10
WILSON CARRIES CALIFORNIA AND IS FT FCTFT DEMOCRATS REMAIN IN POWER FOR FOUR YEARS MORE
FAIRBANKS MINE STATION SOON
 BE READY

Aiaska's first experimental mine sta. tion will be in operation early next spring. The secretary of the interior has the determination of the places at which the experimental stations shall be erected in the United States. He has selected Fairbanks as the site of the first station to be established in Alaska
 John A. Davis, of the bureau of mines, under the interior department IS on his way to the states after hay ing visited Fairbanks to make an ex. animation of the country in and around that section and to perform certain preliminary work in regard to the establishment of the experimental station.
 On his journey to Fairbanks MT. Davis had considerable experience in trail travel He was eleven days go. ing in and about ten days coming out. He was accorded every courtesy and facility for his investigations while in Fairbanks The Fairbanks Commer- cial Club and other organizations sig nified their willingness to cooperate with the new bureau.
 This experimental station will be an invaluable asset to the prospectors and miners Of Alaska. All ore will he tested, and doubtless many new met als will be discovered in the rock which will rebound 10 the benefit of the miner, and general information re- lative to mining in all its phases will be furnished
 MT. Davis will have charge of the Fairbanks station He will return to Alaska early next spring with equip ment and other material for the new station and will go directly to Fair banks and there establish AIaska's new mining station
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-10
CONTRACT MEDICAL WORK
 FOR NATIVES OF ALASKA.

The bureau Of education has entered into contract with Dr. Elmer Chester Gross. Of Ellamar. to do the medical and surgical work required by the na- tives of Alaska within the southwest ern district of this bureau.
 In the past the medical work for the natives has been done at Valdez or COrdova. This has never proved & very convenient arrangement for the village of Tatitlek, the most important and largest village on Prince William Sound. particularly during the winter months. But with the present arrange ment 1t permits the bureau Of educa- uon to have access to physician and hospital within three miles Of the vil- lage at Tatitlek. for the natives. II is hoped that now. through this arrangement. the bureau will be able to successfully treat a number Of dis eases that never could be handled pro perly before. Also it is a comfort to those in the north to know that there is always aid at hand in cases of em- ergency.
 pr. Gross is the physician employed by the ElIamar mine, and came to El- lamar from Seattle several months ago
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-10
I RAIN PLUNCES | N I ] RIVE F.
 54 KILLED

BOSTON, Nov. 9. - Fifty-four peo pie were killed when a Boston ele vated train plunged through an oper draw in the Summer street bridge The cause is unknown
 M0t0rman Welsh and Conductor Me Neon saved their lives by jumping They assert that the bridge was un. lighted, but the bridge tenders say that red lights were showing.
 Forty-four bodies have been recov cred. The majority of the passengers were employees of the Western Flee tric factory at South Boston, and in cluded many women and children. Nc means of escape was given except through a narrow door at each end of the car The bridge tender says he received a signal at 5:3O to open the draw.