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The Kusko times., 1923-05-12

been doing" roared the captain as he looked us over.
 I had no business striking him. sir, said Dewey.
 :" I am to blame, I retorted.
 "Dewey turned to me and said: I beg your pardon, sir, but should not have lost my temper aud struck you while on duty.'
 ''fhe captain was astonished at this display of politeness from two men who had been so badly battered by each others fists and told us both to go back to duty"
 In his letter to Judge Savage, Ad- miral Dewey said: 'sHow few of us who were on board the old Mississippi then are alive now.' That was writ ten in 1888, and today Judge Savage says he is the' sole remaining member of the old Mississippi crew. Judge Savage was born in Ireland in 1886.
The Kusko times., 1923-05-12
Son of Lincoln Saw
 Three Presidents Shot

Here is the amazing experience of Robert T. Lincoln, son of President Lincoln, and now in his 80th year. lie related it recently to a friend and, so far as know, it has never before been published:
 Young Lincoln was in the army and stationed in Virginia when he received an order to report at Washington. He got into the theater just in time to see his father receive his fatal wound.
 Young Lincoln was Secretary of War ;nder Garfield. He was asked by the President to meet him at the station, and he reached there just as Garfield was assassinated.
 Lincoln received an invitation to at tend the formal opening of the Pan American Exposition at Buffalo and, accompanied by his wife, got thera just in time to see President Mckinley shot by Czolgosz.
 A friend happened to be with Mir. Lincoln when he received an invitation to atteRd a presidential function at Washington few years ago. He then remarked something to the effect that, 'If they only knew. they wouldn't want me there.' And he recited his experience as here revealed.-Ex.
The Kusko times., 1923-05-12
Man Who Thrashed
 Dewey Is Still Living

San William H. Savage, an attorney here, is credited with being the only man who won fight with the late Admiral George Dewey. The fight was fstic engagement between the two men, and took place on the quarter deck of the old sloop.of-war Mississippi lin 1862. Dewey was then a second lieutenant and Savage was privaUe in the Marines, and on the day of the fight with Dewey was acting as orderly tto Captain Melancthon.
 la a lettar written on the U. 5. S. Olympia by Admiral Dewey on Jun :: d6, l898 the original of which Mr Savage treasures, the hero Of Manila Bay recalls his tight with Savage He wrote, in part: T trust I have my temper more in hand DOW"
 Mr. Savage, former judge and state senator, tells of the fight as fol- lows:
 II had been instructed to take orders from DO one except Capt. Melancthon. Il went to Lieut.. Dewey to report one bell
 "'One bell. sir, I said.
 !" Strike it, he ordered.
 -"'The captain has given ne instruc- .tions to take orders from no one except himself, replied.
 "'You strike that bell he con- tmanded.
 ''iI won't, retorted.
 I'll make you do it.
 z" You can't do it..
 "Dewey then struck at me and Iknocked me to the deck. I leaped to any feet and rushed at him. He went down in heap agalnst a hatch as I struck him on the jaw, and l leaped upon hlm when he got up. We rolled around on the deck for more than ff- teen minutes before being separated by the sergeant of the guard I was thrown in the brig
 'I was brought before the mast. and Lieut.. Dewey was there also. was covered with blood, having had DO op- portunity to wash, but Dewey had washed and changed clothing. His face was badly battered and cut and both eyes were black.
 # IVY hat the devil have you men
Evening star., 1923-12-07
SEES LOWER PRICES
FOR NEXT DECADE
w. R. Basset Declares Fac
tory Capacity Now Greater
Than Needs Require.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, December THE
factory capacity in nearly all indus
tries is much greater than the pres
ent consuming power of our mar
kets." says William r. Basset, presi-
dent of Miller. Franklin, Basset &
Co., industrial engineers and account
ants.
The result" continued Mr.. Basset,
will be increasingly bitter competi-
tion. with falling prices to the con.
sumer. accompanied by failures
among those manufacturers who do
not reduce costs to point where
they can still make a profit at the
lower prices.
In one important branch of the
garment industry there Is. / estimate,
an overCapacity of at least so per
cent In spite of this contracts have
mill. Several other industries which
supply articles of everyday use are
equally overbuilt.
When modern methods OF produc-
tton are adopted in other industries
that are not yet overbuilt the Ca
pactty of the plants will be increased
sufficiently to force the less economi-
cal concerns out Of business.
Excess productive capa city always
results in lower prices. While there
may be short upward fiurries, I am
satisfied that for decade or more
manufacturers will face falling
prices. They must prepare for IL il
they hope to survive"
Evening star., 1923-12-07
MERCHANTS BUYING
IN SMALL LOTS
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
= CLEVELAND. Ohio. December -
Untitled order books are showing the
thumb marks of careful study, accord
ing to the Monthly Business Review OF
the Fourth Federal Reserve Bank Is
sued today, and the stories they ten
vary somewhat. but taking into cons'd-
Grafton present seasonal tendencies the
final pages for 1923 are not generally
disappointing.
Smaller lot, but more frequent pur-
chasing. is much in evidence, the re-
view continues. and the prinicpai rea,
son back of this policy may be summed
up in two words-efficient transporta-
tion. Buyers know that they can nave
goods delivered on comparatively snort
notice therefore they put OFT buying
longer than was customary few years
ago.
While production in certain lines has
slackened during recent months. buSl-
ness certainly is not at low point.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wlre Direct to the Star once

advance and reached new high
above 81. The rights to subscribe to
the new stock also sold at their best
price.
Another feature was sharp break
in the various Mexican bonds. This
followed reports of rebellion in many
parts of Mexico. The s per cents
suffered the largest decline. opening
q points lower and recovering only
slightly. The As fell to around -,
against Thursdays final OF 37A. -,
Thursdays decline in REQ Motor
was made up. But IT was evident
that the declaration of an extra divt-
dend of 81 had been discounted.
Realizing sales appeared in the oil
shares early in the day, but were
eventually absorbed, and higher prices
were again the rule. Imperial Oil of
Canada continued its remarkable ad-
vance, while International Petroleum
and Ohio Oil were among the leaders
of the standard group. The inactive
Swan and Finch rose over four points
on only a few transactions. Southern
States crossed "a to a new high, but
profit-taking later slowed up the
movement.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
TODAY'S FINANCIAL NOTES.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK. December Tt was
unofficially reported today that q
banking syndicate will offer In the
near future a $l5,000,000 issue Of
Pure Oil Company notes to mature
in three years. This will be the Sec
ond oil company to offer new financing
In order to take care of the huge
ovcrsupply of oil.
Arbuckle Brothers, American Sugar
and National Sugar today reduced re-
fined sugar quotations 10 points, to
9.15. and Federal announced a cut of
10 points, to sos.
Cars loaded on the Pennsylvan mia
system in the week ended December
J. were 145,461, against 161.409 the
preceding week and 147875 in the
same week in 1922.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
Received by Private
BY WILLIAM #. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK. December THE
most noteworthy incident In today's
upturn on the curb market was the
sharp Else in United States Dis
tributing.
The stock closed Thursday at 36h.
where it was up 2h points on the
week. Buying operations then sud
denly increased and the stock re-
sponded to the Jump above 42h. The
authorized common amounts to $685.
100000 of $50 par value. Of which
only $5.00o,000 are outstanding.
Some time ago IT was reported that
there would be formed an important
combination of anthracite producers
through the taking over by a sub
sidiary of the United States Dis
tributing the entire anthracite tom
mage Of the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany and several other concerns.
However. the deal is not expected
to be consummated until April next
Reading Coal was prominent In the
Evening star., 1923-12-07
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

ST. LOUIS, December TOYS In
the stores show an increase of 80 per
cent in the volume OF foreign made
articles. although the amount retail
crs have paid Is about the same as
last year. The reduction in the cost
OF German toys is held accountable
BOSTON. December 7-There Is a
distinct feeling in business circles
here that Boston Will become a major
factor In shoe manufacture as the
result OF migrations here Of firms
formerly operating in Lynn and
Haverhill. Efforts are being made to
provide advantages in the way of. raw
material facilities and labor.
AKRON. December Am Increase
In production by certain tire COM
panies has necessitated employment
OF additional workers. Production
now Is estimated at 10000 to $4,000
tires a day, as compared with 10 900
last summer. 1t is figured $4,000, 900
tires VIII have been sold this year
to produce that number in 1924.
ATLANTA. December 7.-Fireworks q
, manufacturers and distributors re-
port fine business from cities and
country towns throughout the south,
where II Is the custom to use fire.
works In the Christmas and New
ear cefeoratlonS.
SAN DIEGO, Calf. December IA
survey OF the Imperial Valley shows
that 10000 acres there have been
planted to lecttuce, which will COM
mence to come on the market next
week. The first shipment eastward
is expected to amount to fifty car
loads.
WARREN. Ohio, December T.
What is said TO be a worlds record
for pig iron production was made
by the Trumbull Cliffs Blast Furnace
in November. when 25.303 gross tons.
, an average Of S43 tons a day, were
turned out.
PITTSBURGH. December DE
mand for structural steel is very
good. Local concerns have booked
large orders recently. Much of this
material Is going into new buildings
and bridges.
PHILADELPHIA, December .
Anthracite operators have started a
campaign to induce the use Of the
smaller sizes OF coal, through ex-
hihitions of methods and machinery
for utilizing the cheaper grades. They
are working with manufacturers Of
such equipment. and viii supplement
participation.
SAN FRANCISCO. December -
Cold warehouses reported to-
day that a large quantity OF turkeys
held over from Thanksgiving have
been added to stocks in warehouses
here.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
WOOL MARKET CHEERFUL
Worsted Interests More Active.
Mill Buying Improves.
.acIal Disnatch Ia The Star

Special Dispatch to the Star.
BOSTON, December 7.-Worsted
manufacturers who have been prac-
tically out Of the market for the last
six months again are placing some
business. the Boston representative
of the bureau of markets announced
today. This TACT, coupled with con-
tinued buying In fair volume by
wooden mills. gave the market some
thing to be happy about. Domestic
prices have shown little change, al
though the new buying is taken to
indicate that manufacturers are be-
ginning to feel that prices will 60
higher before they are lower Re-
ceipts Thursday were 1,616 bags of
domestic wool.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
LEAF TOBACCO RECEIPTS.

BALTIMORE, December MARY
land leaf tobacco receipts continued
to decrease during the past week.
being I55 hogsheads. of which 40
hogsheads were ground leaves. Sales
totaled Ss5 hogsheeds. with 56ta cents
being the top price.
The active demand continued for all
old crop tobaccos. and quite a lot of
ground leaves also found buyers.
Maryland prices per 100 pounds.
Inferior and frosted, 3.D0a5.50: sound
common. 6.00as.00; good common. $50
Assoc: medium. 26.0oa35.O0: good to
fine red, s600a56.00; fancy, $3.50: sec
onds. common to medium. 6.00a24.0 /;
seconds, good to fine, 25.00a35.00; +;
ground leaves (new), 5.o0a25.00; up
per country (air-cured), 5.00a4o.00.
Unsound and badly mixed packages
from l cent to cents lower.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
SEND TICKER WARNINGS.
Members of Cotton Exchange
Would Check Leaks.

NEW YORK, December 7.-Members
OF the New York Cotton Exchange. at
the suggestion of the business con-
duct committee, today wrote branch
managers anIcut- town correspond
ents, urging them to prevent unau-
thoriZed individuals or firms from OBJ
tanning cotton quotations furnished
by the exchange.
The step was taken as a part OF
the campaign against odd-lot cotton
brokers, alleged to have defrauded d
scores of small traders in the south
of millions OF dollars.
The letter recalled that members
were under a written as we'll as moral
obligation TO protect the quotations,
and that leaks must be prevented.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
MEXICAN BONDS DROP.
Reports of Revolution Start Break
in New York.

NEW YORK, December Mexican
bonds fell off sharply at the opening
of the market today, rejecting the in
fuence of news dispatches of a revo-
luton in five Mexican states. The
per cent issues declined nearly 9
points to % and the 5s fell off 3A
to 2S$..
News of the Mexican difficulties ar
rived here on the eve of an expected
announcement looking to the early
operation of the Mexican debt agree
ment. Bankers declined to comment
on the situation.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
NEW OCEAN SERVICE.

PHILADELPHIA. December . (Spe-
cial) Direct passenger service be-
tween this port and Londonderry and
Glasgow Will be resumed next June.
when the Cunard-Anchor line steamer
Columbia Will make the first voyage.
In the days Of the old clipper ships
this was a favorite route by which
thousands of Scotch and Irish came to
America.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
,ales INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS.
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

SALES
Potomac Elec. cons. 5s-sl. 600 at 97h'
81, 900 at 97I4. 81. 900 at S7A. 100 at SItt;
S-SspitsI traction Cos at 9S. 5 At 9s. 10
a. Washington Sa; Gas Light At 4sbt. at 4s,s.
IL Mersenthaier 1inotype-1o at 1924. at
152E ~ at 1874.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas $500 at e314.
Riggs National Bank at 2el.
Washing ton Gas 6s $500 At 1oo $loo ~
Cnpitai Traction 5s-s1 900 at e4h.
Wilmington Gas Is '33-sl,OOO at 1Uts,
81 900 at 1904, 800 at 1904, 800 at loois'
Washington Gas,-15 at 4sh. at 4sia.
Mouey-Call loans ) and per cent.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
LESS COTTON FOR SALE.

ATLANTA, December 7 (SpeciaD.-
price tendency, have been the reac-
tions in Georgia and Alabama to the
sensational decline In cotton futures.
Cooperative marketing associations
are not selling at present prices. Spot
centers report the demand is much
ent levels.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
BALE WEIGHTS COMPARED.

NEW ORLEANS, December THE
statement Of Col. II. G. Hester Of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange on
weights of 4,l56,464 bales OF cotton
handled at out ports and across the
mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers
overland TO American manufacturers
outside of the cotton belt during the
months OF August to November, in
elusive, showed an average, per bale,
of 52l.60 pounds, against 521.52 for
the same period last year.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
NEW YORK EGG PRICES.

NEW YORK, December 7-Eggs-
Firm; receipts, 5,612 cases. New
ed extras. 6Sa69; nearby hennery
whites, closely selected extras, 6Sa69:
state, nearby and nearby western hen.
merry white, flrsts to extras, 5sa67: Pa
cihc coast whites. extras, 66a67: do.
firsts to extra ffrsts. Sass; refri1srator
firsts. 29ha31.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
EMPLOYMENT HOLDS UP.

DETROIT. December Z (SpeciaD.-
The total Of workers employed In De-
troit Industrial plants this week
amounted to 214.377. This compares
with 212,397 for the previous week.
an increase of 1880. Last year at this
time the employment total was 49,
325. The prospect for continued ac-
tivity in the industrial plants here Is
excellent, despite the fact that the
inventory season is approaching.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
NUT PRICES ADVANCED.

ATLANTA, December (Special).-
Eotwithstanding that the 1898 Weld
Of paper shell pecans was the largest
for several years, prices are higher
than In 1922. according to growers.
Retailers are selling at so cents a
pound. compared with 70 and rs cents
last December. III
Evening star., 1923-12-07
DRY GOODS UNSETTLED.
Raw Cotton Fluctuations Keep
Buyers Cautious.
Il Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. December Cotton
goods markets continued their fr-
regular course today, trying to keep
up with the fluctuations in the raw
material market. Print cloths again
were quoted at 11h for the 81 by so
and 13 for 6S by 70. Trading was
light. In the raw silk market deal
ers went after reluctant business
with another reduction of 215 to s
cents pound, meeting, however,
only with moderate success.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
BANK CLEARINGS RECORD,

ATLANTA, December Z (SpeciaD.-
Atlanta bank clearings will be larger
this year than at any time since 1920,
according to local hnanciers. ABusi-
ness has been stimulated recently by
IS cent cotton and early and heavy
holiday buying. Clearing for Novem-
Evening star., 1923-12-07
COTTON MILLS CURTAIL.

WARE, Mass, December The
Otis Company, cotton goods manu-
facturers. announced today curtail-
partment from fve and one.hak to
four days a week. The change 10
effective tomorrow.
Evening star., 1923-12-07

A well established financial or.
ganization would welcome substan.
tiaI business man or one who has
business connections to join present
group.
Communication Confidential.
Address Box 34I-K Star once
Evening star., 1923-12-07

NEW YORK, December Follow
ing is an official list Of bonds and stocks
traded In on the New York Curb Mar
ket today:
Evening star., 1923-12-07

SAN FRANCISCO. December -
Cold-storage warehouses reported to-
day that a large quantity Of turkeys
held over from Thanksgiving have
becn added to stocks in warehouses
here.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-23
TUESDAY, JANUARY B, 1923
THE SUNSET LIBEL

Sunset Magazine calls itself "The Pacific Monthly" Published at San Francisco the only monthly periodical of general circulation west of the Rocky Mountains, it professes to represent the best interests of the Pacific Coast States and is recognized as an authority on conditions in the West. 1t IS matter of particular moment therefore, when 1t glvcs widespread circulation to such utterly false and libellous stories as that which 1t recently published under the capton "Wlll Alaska Secede,'' written by one Theodore M. knap- pen, of Washington, D. C., who is credited as the magazine's staff correspondent. To Alas kans the article in question is only another and perhaps the most outrageously absurd, of many journalistic exuditions of bunk on the subject of Alaska. So far as they are personally concerned Alaskans can treat thls, as thev have thousands of others, with the contempt it deserves. But widely dlssemln- atcd in a publication read throughout the United States with confidence in its authen- ticity, the monstrosity becomes a matter o[ serious concern. The story, with it's imputa- tions of disloyalty and revolution, grotesquc as 1t is, is an insult to the Alaskan people and gross libel on a commonwealth that boasts record second to none ln patriotism and fidelity The cheapness of half-baked journalist who ekes out an indefenslble exist enco by the production of such ''yellow'' bunk. um as this, is equalled only by that of the editor who buys it. Sunset Magazine has a large number of readers in Alaska who regret that Germanc bigot1y should have submitted the columns of that publication to so unjust and indiscrminate an article Magazine readers, whether resident in Alaska or Florida, have a right to expect of such publication at least average discrimination in its fidelity to facts When whole people is made the subject of such libel as twill Alaska Secede,'' it is time to take vigorous exception, For that article Sunset Magazine deserves 10 lose every reader it has in Alaska-and else where.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-23
Voice ofs: the Alaska Press

When in Nome do as the 'Nomans" do; but don't over do it.-Nome Nugget
 First and Third Divisions pay practically all the taxes the Territory, and these applied broadcast the other divisions with the two large taxpayers having little to say to their territory made out of the first division, would decrease instead of increasing expenses but would increase Government expenditures. By dividing the Territory at point approximately the degree Of longitude both territories be benefted the south being nore compact, and able it's moneys for it's own development and the by cutting down Seward Gateway
 Nenanaes must hold themselves in readiness to back movement to keep the Government Hospital open There has been talk of closing institution after the completion of the steel bridge and the City Council IS now at work and plan insure it's continued operation, under the very capable supervision of Dr. d. H. Romig. Interior Aaskans have learned particl- larry since the coming of Dr. Romg, to look to the Nenana hospital for medical and surgical relief and being nearest to those isolated points along the river and to those points the Northern division of the 1'aaka Railroad most likely require hospital service the closing of the institution would work a hardship on very large section of the country. There is not doctor on the Tanana River below Nenana and not one on the Yukon River below Dawson long stretch or territory directly tributary to and which Will be brought into comparatively close communication With Nen2na during the summer months, following the establishment of a steamer service in connection with the rairoad-Nenana News
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-23
Things We Think

Human nature is very much the same everywhere, but of it is a good deal more so
 Those who bear their troubles bravely always seem to have moro of them to bear than anybody else.
 They may them whole but long skirts never will be popular while woman remember that long skirts make them look older twist.
 The who invents automobile that will start in the coldest weather without being being coaxed will be 5be to buy both Henry and John D.
 You can't expect to medde in other peoples affairs and not have them meddle in yours
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-23
ALASKA NOTES
 1. CULLED FROM 0UREXCHANCES

t"Nenana is suffering from freight congestion and is compelled to make many extra shipments to Fairbanks in order to keep the warehouse clear for the next incoming shipments. nog. Io-s4 %. .:- f,,4.s,H r. A survey is being made at the Inte- rior terminus of the2railroad for new depot site on Garden Island, at Fair. banks ".i ge.%a ..g}.< jal g.>!r
 '@'. S'1'@ S'.; i!l--A-<s-A- >.5 ahI Ea 1att
 Leo Nehn. who is alleged to have, been the principal actor in a shooting scrape at Mckinley Park, was recent ly taken to Fairbanks to await action by the Grand Jury. The charge laid against Nehil is shooting with intent to kill. Just who the complainant is the advices did not state. Commits
 sioner Donovan, who is filling the re- gently designated office at the new
 railroad town at Riley Creek, found
 sufficient evidence to warrant bind ing the defendant over.
 Unga, small fishing village on an island of the same name, has one of the best harbors on the coast, between Seward and Unalaska It is $50 miles
 west of Seward, and ten miles south of Sand Point, another thriving trad ing station. Unga is the center of the
 cod-fishing district, which, when
 prices are high enough to allow fish
 ermen to make money, is the source
 of employment of large number of persons. Numerous fox ranchers are located in the adjacent islands
 J. H. Cobb and family were out
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-23

A. F. McKinnin, proprietor of the Reliable Transfer, at Juneau, has solved the problem of speed without cruelty to animals on a sleigh ride. Mir McKinnon draws the bobsleds by attaching them to the rear of his auto truck, which skins over the packed snow at fine speed.