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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
FIRE THREATENS
COVERNOR'SHOUSE.
TODAY; BIG LOSS.
Results in $1,000 Damage
Started in Roof-Under
Control by Firemen.

Fire in the roof of the Cover
nor's Mansion, shortly before noon
TODAY. caused by defective wiring, in
the gable on the south side. resulted
in damage to the Mansion of total
loss OF $4,000. The principle loss is
the damage to the roof, where the
fire was kept. and to the rugs from
the water which dripped through the
interior of the house. The fire was
stubborn and was extinguished in a.
minutes after hard fight by the To-
cal fire department.
Fire Discovered
The fire was discovered first by
w. s. Pullen, about Is minutes 81
noon, when a thin line of smoke was
running along the peak of the gables
He Immediately turned In the alarm
and when the fire department ar
rived the smoke was pouring from
the top of the roof, near the peaks.
The fire started in the peak of the
gable of the south side and ran across
the peaks of the roof, except on the
corner nearest the road on Diston
"A L
the roof first around the chimney on
the north side, at the rear of the
house. where they were the worst.
Great difficulty was experienced by
the firemen in reaching the burning
parts because of the peculiar run the
flames took in keeping in the peak Of
the roof. Three lines of hose were
played on the roof. all the chemicals
from the trucks and 10 fire extin-
guishers were used One line Of hose
was used inside.
Chop Roof
1t was necessary to chop the roof
to get at the fire and three large
holes were made, one on the side
facing Ninth Street, a second in the
center of the roof and a third on the
side facing Dstan Avenue.
The fire was fought in splendid
system and good generalship by j.
Jatimer Gray. Chief, and the fire
boys They did fine work in seal
ing ladders to the top of the roof
with hose, choppng holes through
the roof and working with the chemi-
Gals and hose lines
Personal Effects Not Damaged
Few personal effects of the family
were damaged. Mrs. Bone and her
daughters were at home. No at
tempt was made to carry out much
of the furniture and personal effects
as it was evident shortly after the
fire boys began to work that the
fire was under control.
Governor Bone said work of re-
pairing the damage to the house will
begin today.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
NOME RAILROAD
DEAL REVIVED;
OFFER IS MADE
Ownership to Property May
Be Transferred to Terri
tory in Short Time.

That there is a strong probability
OF the purchase of the Seward Pen
insula Railroad, from Nome to Shell
ton. being consummated within a
short time was indicated today by
Col. J. c. GOtwals, Chief Engineer
Officer of the Alaska Road Commits
sion which is charged under the
special Territorial Act with the duty
of making the purchase. Col. Got
walls said today that negotiations
had been re-opened with the Pioneer
Mining Company for the purchase of
the road. the amount involved being
$4,000.
The movement to have the Terri
tory acquire this property started
here in April, 1921, at the last ses-
sion of the Territorial Legislature
which passed a bill appropriating
$4,000 to cover the deal. The
Alaska Road Commission made an
examination of the road last sum-
mcr and last Fall recommended its
purchase for $4,000. This sum was
considered too low by the owners
who refused an offer of that amount.
When negotiations had apparently
been broken off, the people of Nome
became active with the result that
they were revived and the Alaska
Road Commission submitted a furth
or recommendation to the Territor-
al officials favoring an offer of
$4,000, which it is understood, was
agreea BILE to the owners. The matter
was then put up to the Attorney
General for an opinion as to the
legality of the title to the railroad
and the validity of the Act under
which it's purchase is proposed
Col. Gotwals said today that the
Attorney General had passed on the
questions involved, ruling favorably
to the project A cablegram was
Immediately sent to the Pioneer
Mining Company by Col. Gotwals
renewing the $4,000 offer, payment
to be made upon a satisfactory
transfer of title to the Territory to
the property involved.
If the deal is consummated, he
added, the Alaska Road Commission
will proceed without delay with its
rehabilitation of the road. 1t has
funds to allot for the necessary
work and as much as possible will
be done during the present season.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
Mexicali May Make Bid
In World for Chance Games

MEXICA1, Lower California,
July 25.-(By the Associated Press)
-Mexicali's next bid for interna-
tional fame may be in the world of
chance.
Tentative plans have been made
for the expanding of $1,0O0,0O0 in
replacing a group of buildings re-
Gently destroyed by fire. the new
structure to house a gambling re-
sort with every convenience and
luxury that money can buy, it is
said.
If that sum is expended and the
building plans brought TO realiza-
ton, efforts will be made to make
the resort famous the world over,
according to its promoters.
The proposed building would
house the Foreign Club, for which
George NJ. Pratt holds permit from
the Federal government of Mexico
and the wholesale and retail liquor
establishments of the Lower Cali
fcrnia Commercial Company, the
principal loser in the recent fire.
Pratt's permit allows for the OPP
Grafton of games of chance. The
fire of June 25 destroyed 10 build
ings, and spread over half a city
block. The total loss including the
buildings, a large stock of liquor
stored in some of them, Jewelry,
slot machines and money was estl-
mated at as much as 100000. An
other fire two days later destroyed
the old owl" with equal loss.
Many residents of Mexicali and
Calexico, Cal, just across the IN
ternational line have searched over
the ruins, and one man was SAID 10
have found $57 in nickels, while
finds OF varying value were re-
ported by a number of others.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
King Boris Welcomes
Tourists to Bulgaria

SOFIA, Bulgaria, July 25.-king
Boris would be glad to have Ameri-
can tourists visit this country. 81
have met most of the Americans VINO
have been here since the war said
Boris to the Associated Press cor
respondent, "and so far as | know
every one has liked our people and
the scenery of our mountains. In
deed, | wish more Americans would
come here on business and stay with
u.s."
King Boris makes it point not
only to receive in audience Amer-
cans who come here, but in many
cases he invites them to visit him at
his country home, or else to travel
and hunt with him.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
MEXICAN RECOGNITION NEAR.

WASHINGTON. July 25.-It is be-
lieved that the American State De
Dartment has been convinced that
he rights of Americans are thor
Dughly protected by the Supreme
Court decisions of that country and
that recognition will come soon
Confidence in General Obregon was
never greater than now, it is de-
clared.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
Lumber Plant Destroyed
By Fire in Cascades

SEATTLE July 25.-A forest fire
between Scenic and Tonga on the
Great Northern main line near the
summit of the Cascades has resulted
in the destruction of the Tonga Lum-
Der Company's plant. the loss being
estimated at sl50.O00. The fire has
been brought under control after sew
eral hundred feet OF track was de-
strOyed.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
Radio Is Now Reaching
Down Towards Honduras

TEGUCIGULPA, Honduras, July
25.-Honduras will have radio com
munication with the outside world
within few weeks. A powerful
wireless station, now nearing com
Dleticn, will be able to communicate
with the United States and Europe
1t is being erected by an American
company.
LEXINGTON, ky.-Sarah Arnett
negress, slave before the Civil War,
died here today at the age of 1906.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
Switch Engine Used
To Catch Boy Thief

KALAMAZOO. Mich, July 25.-De.
tectives Communicated switch en-
CINE here this forenoon and over
took freight train. arresting Thomas
Bradley. aged Is. accused of stealing
jewelry valued at $500.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
WANT FIVE MEMBERS

The Yukon Territorial Council.
which adjourned recently after a
three weeks session, asked that the
OF the Council be in
creased from three to five. The
session was the last one of the old
Council. An election will be held,
probably next February or March,
before the session next spring.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
JOURNALIST IS
herewith EDIT
C0RD0vA TIMES
Miss Katherine Wilson to
Write of Situation in Alaska
Here Last Year.

Miss Katherine Wilson, journalist
and short story writer of Tacoma.
arrived in Juneau on the steamship
Alameda, on her way to Cordova,
where she will edit the Cordova
Times during the absence of Harry
Steel, proprietor, who is in the
States on a vacation trip of two
months. Miss Wilson is a prominent
journalist, having been associated
with the New York Tribune and a
number of Western monthly and
weekly publications. besides doing
special articles and snort story work.
Here Last Year
Last year Miss Wilson spent three
months on the westward coast Of
Alaska, gathering material for ar
ticles on the economic situation of
that district for the New York Trib-
une and the Boston Transcript. An
article on the Government Railroad
will be published in the near future
Her short stories have appeared in
the Red Book, Atlantic Monthly
Sunset Magazine and other publica-
tons
After Mr.. Steel returns to Cor
dova Miss Wilson expects to con-
tinue with the Times and will spend
the winter in the North, making Cor
dova her headquarters.
Articles Superficial
81 do not believe a writer can
spend only few weeks in this Ter
ritory and leave with a clearly de-
fined idea of the situation here. The
articles written by men and women
who do not know the people and the
country are superficial and publicity
of such a kind is what is the matter
with Alaska,
81 will spend the entire winter in
the North and it is my desire to
associate myself definitely with the
country for my future work. I ex-
pect to make the trip to Fairbanks
within a short time and will cover
more of the Territory later. I want
to have a thorough understanding of
the economic situations confronting
the country and to truly know the
people.
Alaska Splendid Field
alaska is a splendid field for
the journalist. 1t offers a wealth of
material and a wide range Of sub
jects for any short story writer"
Miss Wilson will leave Juneau or
the Northwestern next week for Cor
dova. She expects to make the trip
to Skagway and Sitka before leay
ing for the Westward
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
Incendarism Alleged
In Oregon Forest Fires

ROSENBERG, Ore. July 25.-Elev-
n new forest fires, mostly incen'
iiary, are reported in Douglas coun-
". According to officials the evil
dence shows the fires were started
naliciously to make better stock
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
WHO'S HERE
AND WHERE

F. E. Goddard, curator of the
American Museum of Natural His
tory New York, who is touring South
eastern Alaska on a pleasure trip
and to visit Indian villages, left Jul
neau last night on the Estcbeth for
Haines, from whore he will go to
Klukwan.
Miss Ruth Ficken, assistant to DR..
A. w. Stewart, left last night on
the Estcboth for Skagway to assist
DR.. Stewart in his work there.
Gus Gelles, broker, will leave to-
night on the Admiral Watson for An
chorage.
f.. NJ Axelson, U. s. Commissioner
at Yakutat, who has been here on
official business, will leave tonight
on the Admiral Watson for his home.
Mrs. Sam Guyot and her house
guest, Miss Helen Munech cousin of
Mr. Guyot. will leave tomorrow on
the steamship Queen to make the
round trip to Sitka.
At the Gastineau
Louis Wolfe, w. E. Dwyo, j. II.
Cam.
At the Alaskan
James Toby, Hugh II. Hopper, F
DOmmain.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25

NEW YORK, july 25.-Admiral ID.
q. Benson. commissioner of United
states Shipping Board. says; BE
fore we have a merchant marine WIN
wb,ch we can go out and win trade
away from the British and the Japa-
nese we must add to our present ton
mage ships of greater size and speed
dcsiened for special uses"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
Alaska Splendid Field

BOB TURNER'S AUTO SERVICE.
Anywhere. Phone PSF. New 7pas-
seneer Studebaker. Office next to
Boston Store. adv.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25
Stork Carries Message
From Far Away Africa

lMERSEBURG. Germany, July %
A stork returning 10 its nest in the
village OF Lieskau, near here, was
observed to be carrying small OBJ
ject attached to its neck. The bird
was caught and the object was found
to be tiny leather bag containing
the following message: Greetings to
NV German home. Will Bucha, far
mer in Nova on Victoria Lake (East
Africa). Born Feb. IL. 1897. in Ger
dauen, East Prussia"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25

Miss Maupia Ju, the only Chi
nese aviatrix, is planning a trip
to the United States to further
her knowledge of flying She
learned aviation while her father
was chief of the South China
Military Government and took her
daily place in doing patrol duty
in the recent fighting.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-07-25

Empire printing stands the test.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-05-25

Of fatalities was as follows: Falls
1913; Automobile. 10.s; Burns, (not
conflagrations), 10; Railroads, 6.s;
Drownings, SO.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
has handled its share Of increased
business and at the same time has
been able to show a substantial
lessening Of fatalities on its lines. In
1920 for instance, the ton miles show
ed an increase of Sc per cent. over
1914; the passenger miles showed an
increase of SO per cent. while the fa-
talities showed a decrease of AZ per
cent.
We believe that the public will
agree with us that the handling of a
heavier business with a smaller num-
ber Of fatalities is a barometer Of
railway efficiency. The Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway pledges renewed
effort toward rendering its patrons a
transportation service of safety and
satisfaction and asks the coopera-
tion of the public.
w. ]. HARAHAN, Pres.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-05-25

IL has been more than Eve years
since a passenger riding in a coach
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
has been fatally injured, and during
that period more than 100000 pas.
sengers have been handled.
This record, splendid as it is, we do
not claim is exceptional. It merely
goes to show, as do other figures,
that the American railways as a
whole are making an excellent record
in the reduction of fatalities. The
reason for this is to be found in the
fact that railway men have been
trained to give Safety precedence
over all other things To them the
most familiar rule in the standard
book of railway rules reades: "In
case of doubt or uncertainty, the safe
course must be taken"
While railway traffic has greatly
increased in recent years, fatalities
on the railroads have been decreas-
ing. 1920 was record year for traf-
fic yet the number of fatalities was
the smallest in % years. 1921 in
turn broke this record by a reduction
of IA per cent In the number of fa-
talities, according to the report Of
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
The unit by which freight traffic is
measured is the ton mile and unit of
passenger traffic is the passenger
mile. Statistics show that there has
been a study increase in both for the
past ten years, the increase in ton
miles in 1920 over 1911 being GA per
cent. and the increase in passenger
miles being AZ per cent. Yet despite
this vast increase in business, which
required many more employees to han
die the great tonnage and which sub
jected so many more passengers to
danger, the total fatalities decreased
33 per cent. in 1920 from 1911.
In 1920 the railroads of the United
States carried 16,2Ss,774 passengers
to each passenger fatally injured in
train accident. Trespassing and
carelessness contribute heavily to
the fatalities on the railroads. In 1920
trespassers fatally injured numbered
1878. Together these accounted for
nearly one-half of all the fatalities on
the railroads during the year.
Not many would believe that there
are nearly as many persons acciden-
tally drowned in a year as are fatally
injured on railways. The rate of
deaths per hundred thousand popula-
ton in the United States in 1920
from some Of the commoner causes
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-05-25

for this species. 1t seems to be
identical with Desiantha nociva Lea,
known in Australia as the tomato
weevil. 1t is about one-third of an
inch long, dull gray in color, and
bears on the wing royers pale "
shaped mark. 1t has been known in
Australia since 1908, and does much
damage. The larvae feed upon the
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-05-25
DON'T DROP LIGHTED CIGARS
ON WooDEN-FLooR BRIDGE,

Don't throw away your cigar or
cigarette when crossing a bridge with
wooden floor, advises the Bureau
of Public Roads of the United States
Department of Agriculture. 1t may
start fire that will destroy the
bridge.
Many such fires are started. Most
of them are put out with small dam
age, but occasionally a large struc-
ture is destroyed. 1t seems strange
that a steel bridge should be de-
stroyed by fire, but heat from a bur-
ming floor may cause the destruc-
tion of the whole bridge by soften
ing; the breaking of one weakened
member will cause the whole span to
drop into the river. On some large
bridges watchman is kept to guard
against this danger, and in a dry
season fires have been known to oc-
cur almost daily.
A committee composed of represen-
tatives of the bureau and representa-
tives of the National Board of Fire
Underwriters, the lumber and creo-
sote industry, and the Engineering
News-Record, a prominent engin-
eering magazine, is now investiga-
ting the subject and considering the
best means of protedtion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-05-25
LOOKOUT ASKED FOR NEW
WEEvIL FOUND IN Mi

A weevil has been found in Stone
County, Mississippi, in considerable
numbers, which is injurious to pota-
to, tomato, and turnips. Southern en-
tomologists are especially requested
by the United States Department of
Agriculture to keep a sharp lookout
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-05-25
TO THE PUBLIC

Field or wild daisies will not be al
lowed on the grounds of Machpelah
cemetery.-By order of the Board.
63-2t. w. T. TYLER, President
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-05-25

Five demonstrations are under
way on as many Galloway county
farms to determine if spraying with
oil is an effective means of killing
wild onions, County Agent Gardner
reports. In many sections of the
state this weed is one of the most
serious ones with which farmers have
to contend.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-05-25

Bootleggers say that Usage In.
dians will drink anything. Just like
white men.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-05-25

What has become of the old-fash-
ioned brick covered carpet that used
to hold the front door open?
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-05-25

FARM AND HOME NEWS
FROM OVER KENTUCKY

Members of the farmers organiza-
tion in Crittenden county are plan
ming to pool their 1922 crop of wool,
according to County Agent Spencer.
More than 5000 pounds will be cen
tralized at some point in the county
about June 1.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-05-25

Something to worrq about: Borneo
is out midway by the equator.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-05-25

Acid phosphate this spring has
taken an important place in improv.
ing Mclean county soils, County
Agent Robert H. Ford says. More
than thirty cars of the fertilizer have
been used.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-05-25

plants at night. hiding underground
during the day.
The State etomologist for Miss
ippi is trying to find out how far this
weevil has spread, and the Bureau Of
Entomology is actively cooperating.
Wild oats must be gathered while
the sun shines--wisdom can wait.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-05-25

Taylor county farmers are showing
lively interest in soybeans, County
Agent ]. L. Miller says. In a recent
cooperative order for soybean and
cowpea seed, which was handled by
Taylor county merchant, the total
order for soybean seed was FIVE times
as large as that for cowpeas.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-05-25

Striking points in connection with
sheep breeding we're pointed out to
more than 200 farmers who recently
gathered on the farm of s. X. War
rener, of Warren county, to study the
methods which he uses, County Agent
W. H. Rogers reports. Farmers of
adjoining counties as well as those of
Warren county displayed keen inter
est in the six pens of sheep which
were displayed to show the methods
used in breeding up a flock. Talks
also were made by Mr.. Warrener and
other prominent sheepment and
breeders.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-10-27
I(Traducido del Journal of Commerce
de New York;.

Entire las Empresas Navieras que
han ,extendido sus operaciones desdc
el principle de IL guerra esta la At
lantic Fruit Company, que en- ell aiio
1914 tenfa en- seryicio aproximadamen-
tie veinte. buques fletados que aho-
IA tiene treinta yl'siete buques EN- Ell
comercio con las Indias Occidentales.
La Empresa es duefia de .trece de es-
tos yapores y ha fletado los restantes
veinticuatro.
La Atlantic. Fruit Company fue in
corporada en- el ai1o 1912, siendo una
Empresa reorganizada de la Atlantic
Fruit and Steamship Company, es
duena de todo ell capital por .acciones
de varias, Empresas que Sc dedican al
cultiyo de frutas. empresas terrate-
hientes, indistriales y nayieras. Es-
tas empresas han estado dedicadas
desde hace muchos afIos al cultivo. a
la compra, al embarque y la venta
de guine0s, coeos Y otras frutas tro-
picales
FL departamento maritime de la en-
Rresa Sc dedic6 Gcompletamente al
Transports dc guineos azdcar desde
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-10-27
Atlantic Fruit Company

Jamaica Y Cuba, de carga general
desde los Estados Unidos a los puer-
tos de aquellos pafses. Diecisiete va
pores de Ia flota actualmente en- SER
vicio estan destinados Il carga gene
raj Y azlicar, dos vapores refrigera-
dores I'M vapor ventilado cientff-
camente estan al servicio entire New
York Puerto Rico, diecisiete son
dedicados III transporte de guineos
La Empresa compr0 sus primeros
barcos en- el aho 1915. Mas tarde
agreg6 su flota mediante contratos
| para la construction de vapores adap-
tados Il las necesidades de su conner
cio Entire estos estan el Cayo Nam
+, hi cl Cananoya. los cuales son bu-
ques cientfficamente ventiladoS, EXPIRE
samente conStrufdos para ell transpor
tc dc frutas CuatrO buqucs de Ia
flota dc Ii Atlantic Fruit Company
el Calabazas. Glendola, Glendoyle y
Glyndon-fueroh c0mpradOS en- cl ailO
1920 la Junta de Navegaci0n de
los Il. L. De la flota fletada por In
emprcsa solamcntc dos pertenecen Ill
rcgistro americana. FL Lake Como y
cl Lake Fernwood son buques de la
Junta de Navegaci6n al scrvicio p0r
up tempo discriminate. Los dcmds
vcintidGs vapores fletados todos per-
tenecen al registro de Ia matrfcula no
ruega.
Ia Empresa manticne salidas regu-
lares semanalcs desdc Filadelfia Il
Puerto Antonia. jamaica, y desdc
Nueva York al miSmo puerto. Hay
una salida regular los sdbados desde
este puerto a la costa Norte de Cuba
a los puertos al ,Oeste de Nuevitas.
Tambi6n hay unaA salida los sdbados
para la costa Sud de Cuba, incluyen-
do los puertos de Cienfuegos Y Man
zanillo Hay una salida regular los
jueves para Santiago con carga sola-
mente y una loS viernes para Puerto
Rico.
Los pasajeros son transportadOs Ell
ell servicio entire Nueva York V Pucr-
to Rico elr tres vapores./ Ell Sagua Y
ell Tanamo. vapores refrigeradores de
$500 toneladas en- este servicio, pue-
den acOmodar treinta pasa jeros cada
uno, V el Norma, de carga. puede lie
var veintiuno.
Los siguientes vapbres prctenecen
| Y funcionan por cucnta de la Empire