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The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
TEDDY IS BITTEN BY BUG
Or, At Least, So Says James J. HlI
 the Railroad Masnate
[The Citizen Special Service.l

SEATTLE, Dec. IS. James J Hill was entertained at a banquet here last evening. In an address he stated that Theodore Roosevelt had been bitten with the bug of energy and was so infected that he cannot now control himself He also asserted that the muckrackers have raked their last muck and that the West is better able to take care Cf itself and is more prosperous than is the East.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
GAvEL FOR CHAMP CLARK.

MONTGOMERY, Mo, Dec. IA of the constituents of Repre- sentative Champ Clark today pre- sented him with gavel to use when he attains the office of speaker of the house. It is made from a piece of wood used in the construction of the first mill ever operated in the state of Missouri.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
RELEASE MURDER SUSPECTS
Men Arrested for Quadruple Murder
 At Kansas City Are Let Go.
The Citizen Special Service.l

KANSAS CITY, Dec IS. The two farm hands who were arrested on Thursday and Friday on suspicion of being connected with the quad ruple murder of Mrs. Barnhardt, her son and two employees of the farm last Sunday. were today released, both of them being able to prove substantial alibis. The murders now It main complete mystery and the police admit that they have not
 he slightest clues.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
PETITION UP TO PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. r. The monster petition. signed on behalf of Banker Walsh, has been presented to the president by the attorney general together with the findings of the latter in connection with the case
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
HOUSE WILL REMAIN SAME
British Elections Will Not Chance
 Makeup of Parliament.
The Citizen Special Service. ]


 LONDON, Dec. IS. - As a result of the elections throughout the king dom 1t can be foreCasted at this time that there will not be any material changes in the makeup of the house of commons. The major ity of the government will remain about as 1t was before the dis misal of parliament
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
ACQUITTED. THEN CONVICTED

ALBUQUERQUE, Dec. IT. Will liam Gray, eXonerated by a coron- CTS jury of design in the killing of his niece, whom it was supposed he had shot in mistake for a burglar was arrested today by the federal authorities and charged with mur- der. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to life imprison. III mt
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
SOCIETY GIRLS AND COWS
Forty Frivolous Ones Take Dinner
 With a Number of Bossies.
fThe Citizen Special Service.l

LOUISVILLE. Dec. IS. - Dressed as dairymaids, last night, forty so- ciety girls of this city partook of an unique banquet, served in one of the sanitary dairies The girls dined al fresco, and, moving in and out among them, a number of cows calmly munched the hay which was scattered around as usual for their benefit
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
ELECTIONS ARE ABOUT OVER.

LONDON, Dec. IT, - The general elections throughout the kingdom will end this evening A Liberal victory is practically assured and it is probable that one result of the election will be the shearing of the Lords of their veto power.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
SEES AMERICA IN 36 HOURS
English Correspondent Arrives and
 Departs in Hurry.
The Citizen Special Servic,

The Citizen Special SerVIce.1
 NEW YORK, Dec. 1S - William Holt, a special spondent for he London Times. arriN ed here yes terday and took the return steamer tonight on his way home again. In the meantime he gathered material from which he is going to write a story OF Seeing America in Thirty six hours From here he went to Philadelphia and then on to Wash ington, where he interviewed Presi- dent Taft He then hurried back here to be in time to make the steamer.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
GETTING AFTER THE REBELS.

CHIHUAHUA, Dec. r. Many trainloads of troops are being ship ped to various parts of Northern Mexico to engage the rebels where ever they may be found.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
MILLIONS ARE STARVING.

WASHINGTON, Dec. r. Ad- vices have been received here to the effect that at least one million people are facing starvation in China on account of the great damage done to the rice fields by the recent floods in that country
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
RUSSIAN EDITORS ARRESTED
Five Papers Confscated Because
 They Criticize Police.
[The Citizen Special Service.l

ne OIlTZtH TUeCTdI oeTVTC1.J
 ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 1S - Five daily papers published in this city have been confscated and their editors arrested on charges pun ishable with a term of eight years in the galleys. because they criti- ciZed the behavior of the police at a students meeting held recently. The students met to protest against he cruelties practlced ol, political prisoners and the police broke up the meeting and arrested many of he leaders, after severely beating many of the others
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
ENTERTAINERS A CANARD
Taft Says There Is No Truth In
 War Scare Stories Published.
IIhe Citizen Sneciai sal

The Citizen Special serviee.l
 WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. - Presi- dent Taft last night in an address delivered before the Peace conven- ion, stated that the stories of Americas unpre paredness for war, Ire simply stories concocted for the ielectation of the readers of the |ellow journals, with absolutely no ,oundation in fact.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
THE LINK CABIN IS GUTTED

Shortly after eight o'clock last evening a fire broke out in the cab in occupied by MT. and Mrs. Link, at Seventh and Barnette. It was subdued with the chemical shortly after the arrival of the department
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
ESTRADA PRESIDENT JAN. 1
Nicaragua's New Chef Executive Is
 Soon to Assume Office.
IThe Citizen snecial serxicel

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Dec 1S.- The members of the Nicaraguan cab inet rendered their resignations to- lay to become effective at the end of he year. General Estrada will be come president on January 1, ana It that time he will appoint new cabinet
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
RICH STOCKMAN MURDERED
Murder is Committed at Guthrie Which Remains Mystery.
The Citizen Special Service

Inc JItiZen SpecIaT SeFVice.1
 GUTHRIE, Okla, Dec 1S An drew Russell, the wealthiest stock raiser in this state. was shot last night by an unknown assassin at his own home. After committing the deed the murderer rode away and all efforts to capture him have so far proved futile
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
TRY TO END GOAL STRIKE
Effort Is Now Being Made to Bring
 About Arbitration.
[The Citizen Special Service

DENVER, Dec. IS. Efforts are being made here to end the coal strike which has been in progress in the northern part of this state for the past several weeks. It Is hoped that the employers and the miners can be brought to agree to submit the dispute to arbitration.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
WOULD BAR BLONDE MARMS
School Superintendent Sees Much
 Danger in Flaxen Locks.
The Citizen Special Service.1

SAN JOSE, Dec IS. - The super intendent of the public schools of this city has asked the board of ed ucatiCn to refrain from hiring any more blonde school teachers He claims to have made a study of the question and arrived at the con- clusion that blonde teachers are much more frivolous than their bru- nette sisters.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
FLOODS IN OLD ENGLAND,

LONDON, Dec. IT. = Severe storms are raging all over the English coast and floods have inundated sev- eral of the eastern counties.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
TRYING TO RAISE KITSAP
Wreckers Are Busy at Work on Boat
 Sunk In Seattle Harbor.
[The Citizen Special Service.]

SEATTLE, Dec. IS. - The wreck CTS have commenced the attempt to raise the steamer Kitsap, which was sunk on Friday in a collision with the steamer IndianapoliS
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
BATTLE RESULTS IN
 A DRAW
GOVERNMENT TROOPS AND REe. ELS MIX IN BIG SCRAP
 AT PRESiDlO.
NEITHER SIDE GAINS MUCH
After Fighting for Some Time Each Side Is Willing to Withdraw and Leave the Battlefield and Honors to the Other Fellow.
[The Citizen Special Service.1


 EAGLE PASS, Dec. IS - Advices have been received here to the ef- feet that the rebel troops and the government forces have clashed at Presidio, the fight resulting in a draw, both sides withdrawing from the field without a decided advant- ange being gained by either.
 FL PASO, Dec 1S - Thousands of government troops are being massed in the north of Mexico In the last hope of crushing the rebels. It is reported here that the son of wealthy Chihuahua mercants have been kidnapped by the bandits and are being held for ransom. The rebels are reported to have been victorious In a numbr of recent engagements.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
ISSUE NEXT SATURDAY.

The next issue of the Citizen will appear on Saturday next. instead of Monday. The change is made this week on account of Christmas Day falling on Sunday and the diff ficulty of obtaining any tele
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
GOOD JOB TOR JIM TAWNEY
Defeated Congressman May Be Made
 Governor of Canal Zone.
1.-The Citizen SpeciaI Serv

The Citizen special SerVice.I
 WASHINGTON, Dec IS. - It Is generally understood in official cir, cles that Congressman James Taw- ney, the chairman of the appropria- ations committee, who was defeat ed for renomination, will be given the position of governor of the canal zone.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
KILLING FOLLOWS FIGHT
Timekeeper in Frayne-Hoean Fight
 Killed Saturday Night.
1.-The Citizen Special serxicel

TTt OItTZtH optCTdT otTVTCt.1
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec IS. - Fol lowing a row in a saloon last night, William Gallagher, the timekeeper at the Hogan-Frayne fight, was shot 10 death by Charles Long, the deputy sheriff of San Mateo county Long has been arrested but he asserts that he had to shoot Gallagher in self defense.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
BLIZZARDS IN THE EAST.

NEW YORK, Dec. IT, A very severe blizzard Is raging here and throughout the greater part of the stae. All the Atlantic seaboard is in the grip of a cold wave.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
CANADA WANTS PEACE WITH s

OTTAWA, Dec. r. - A resolution will be introduced in parliament urg- ing the British government to enter on a pact of permanent peace with the United States.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
HENEY BACK IN PORTLAND
Famous Prosecutor Returns to Take
 Another Crack at Herman.
The Citizen Special Servic

PORTLAND Dec. IS. Francis J. Heney, the celebrated prosecutor, arrived here today to wind up the cases against former Congressman Binger Herman and others, in con- nection with the alleged land frauds.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
Wreck Will Be Investigated.

SEATTLE, Dec 16. - The Kitsap- Indianapolis collision will be prob ed by the marine inspectors at once to locate the blame for the accident.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
N. A. I. GO. WILL REMAIN
Rumor to the Contrary Is Denied
 By Agents In Spirit City.
1.-The Citizen Special service.l

SEATTLE, Dec. IS. - The agents of the North American Trading and Transportation company deny the report that owing to the death of Michael Cudahy the company intends to dissolve and discontinue busi- ness in the North.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
TEA PARTY ANNIVERSARY.

BOSTON, Dec. IT. The anni- versary of the celebrated Boston Tea Party was fittingly celebrated in this city today.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19

For the cause that lacks assistance, Against the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance
 And the sood that ~e can do.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
WILL ARBITRATE DISPUTES
Railroad Companies and Engineers
 Will Get Together Soon.
 r-L ~:.: c:, c:1

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. Chair man Knapp. of the Interstate Con- merce Commission, is in receipt of advices to the effect that both the railroad companies and the engineers employed on the roads have agreed to arbitrate their dispute as to wages under the conditions of the Erdman act
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
CABINET WORKS AT NIGHT
At a Session Saturday Night They
 Discuss Routine Work.
The Citizen special service1

[The Citizen Special SerVice.1
 WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. - At I night session of the cabinet held ast evening the members discussed he unfinished routine business that IS to come before congress.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
TRYING TO BREAK THE BANK
American Is Meeting With Much
 Success at Monte Carlo.
IThe Citizen Special Service.

MONTE CARLO, Dec. IS. - Will liam Darnborough, an American, is here attempting to break the bank. During the past week he has been remarkably fortunate and his win nings are said to total S435, 900.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19

Miss Elsie RushwOrth, of the Bevans House, who has been seri- ously indisposed for the past few lays, has again appeared upon the scene dispensing her pleasant smiles.
 Pete BucholtZ, who has been laid up at the hospital for the past fifty lays, as the result of driving an iron spike in his shin bone, Is able to be out and around, having completely recovered under the care of Dr. Hall.
 Mrs. Elliott, of Chatanika, who came in from the creek week ago for an operation, is doing very nice ly and her improvement is so rapid that it Is expected that she will be home for Christmas.
 A number of persons are figuring on taking the trip to the Big Chena Hot Springs in the near future and the prospects are that the Roberts stage will be kept busy from now on.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
IS PRIZE GRANDFATHER.

LINCOLN, Neb, Dec. IT. In his last issue of the Commoner w. J. Bryan says that Taft is the prize Standpatter of the age.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
MISSOURI JURIST IS DEAD
Chief Justice of State Supreme Court
 Died Yesterday.
[The Citizen Special service.1

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, Dec 1S-Graven Burghis, chief justice of the state supreme court, died today in a sanitarium.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
ONE NEGRO GETS A JOB
President Taft Appoints Colored
 Man Revenue Collector.

[The Citizen Special Service.l
 WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. - Chas. Cotterill, a negro, has been nominat- ed by President Taft for the office of collector of internal revenue at Honolulu and also Hawaii.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-19
IS ANXIOUS TO DIE POOR
German Baron Is Going the Pace
 That Kills in Windy City.
[The Citizen Special Service.

T TIC OTtIZCTT OPcCTdT VICc.
 CHICAGO, Dec. IS. Baron Max Levine, who arrived here recently from Germany is systematically try ing to spend his fortune in the shortest possible space of time. He is practically living in taxicabs and dining at the most expensive res taurantS.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-30
CAPT I. KLEIN
IN PRISON
Chas. Stewart Last of
CounciImen to
Confess

Pittsbnrg, March 2o.-Captain John
Klein, former citS councilman, mem
her of the big Six" and the man
who confessed two weeks ago. bring
ing the latest graft exposure into
publicity, went 10 the Western peni-
tentlary today and called up the sher-
III from Warden Francis Office. He
told that official no nad better come
down the river wlth his commitment
IL he wished To serve II today.
Klein. unless he is pardoned, which
Is not unlikely. viii serve three and q
half years. His voluntary trip TO the
penitcntiary Is taken 10 mean that the
distr rct attorney and grand jury Is
now through With him. having gained
all the ipformation the little river
man is able to furnish.
A prcSentment Of the grand jury
is expected some time today The
prescntment win. il Is believed. cover
the testimony given before the grand
jury yesterday By Charles Stewart.
former select councilman and member
of the Big Six" who, II is report, G.
handled $4,000 graft money In the
passage of the city depository ordi-
nance. k
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-30
INSTANT DEATH MET
BY UNIDENTIFIED MAN

Salt Lake. March 2o.-An unidcn-
stifiod man was Instantly killed on
West Seventeenth South street IN
Murray Tuesday afternoon by the sec
ond section OF passenger train No
on The Denver e Rio Grande rail
way Whore tho accident occurred
tbero is a double tracH. The man
was Walking op the right side when
he noticed a freight train approaching
from the north, ,aDd 10 avoid being
run down. stopped oyer to the track
OF the left and was Immediately hit
by the passeng9rffsip bound for Salt
Lake. The man was Iiterauy ground
10 pieces beneath the. Eheels OF the
train. The engineer Brought TIM. train
10 a stop as soon >as s.possiblc and
backed up To Where-t tito body was Is
Ing among the rocks. On the side Of
the tLae& The train stopped only
long enough To place the Body In the
baggage. Car and then proceeded on
toward This city.
At the undertaking establishment OF.
S. D. Evans. 10 which place the. body
was taken. an examination was made.
but no .papers-ybich zweaid lead to-
.yhc idsptity 81 III. span asHs6~
Among tiIe effecte Wffe!aTe!e taken
from tho coat pocket was small hook
with the notation, Christmas pres
onts.' a pair of old spectacles, hut
no money, and ragged handkerchief
The man appeared to be about mid
die age, with dark hair He was
nbout five feet eight inches in height,
His face was smooth shaven. He woro
n dark brown suit and an old blnck
felt hat. The body will be held ior
further Identification.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-30
ALASKA WANTS
ITS COAL MINED

Seattle. Wash. March 30.-In re-
sponsc 10 an appeal from the Com
merclal club OF Seward. Alaska. the
Seattle chamber of commerce yestcr.
day adopted a Teso1utIon protesting
against the restrictions placed on coal
operations in Alaska The resolution
endorses the protest contained in the
appeal from tho Seward organization.
which sets forth that, although Alaska
contains the greatest coal deposits in
the west. not a ton Is being mined,
and the people NJ Alaska and the Pa
cinc const states arc compelled 10 buy
most OF their fuel al high prices from
a foreign country-DIitish Columbia.
The resolution says that n the coal
feds of Alaska were opened for oper-
alton the price Of fuel on the Pacific
coast would be greatly lowered.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-30
REDUCED RATE ON
UTAH COAL SOUGHT

Salt Lake. March S0.-Thc board of
governors of the Commercial club has
been asked to use Its influence to-
wards inducing the railroads to grant
q reduced or summer" rate on coal
from the Utah mines. The petitions
presented to thc board at the meeting
held Friday afternoon were referred
to The club committee on railways
and transportation and an effort will
be made to Induce the railroads TO
make reduction of at least % cents
i Ton In the extremely high rate which
has been maintained for many years.
In this request The petitioners are
backed by prominent business men OF
the city and the fruitgroTers of Mill
Creek district have added their re
quest for lower rates on coal 10 be
used in heating their orchards.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-30
Has Blown Up Many Postoffices, Securing
1housandS Of Dollars in Stamps and Four
Murders Are Charged Against Him
--=Most Important Capture

New York, March 3o-With the In
ing up today at poiice headquarters,
CT Frederick Cunningham and FRANK
Chester the two men caught last
hight while trying to get away with
trunks containing $50 900 I'm stamps
stolen from the postofficc al Rich
mond. Va. the detective force be-
lieves 1t made one OF the most inn
portant captures In years
One of the men arrested for the
Richmond burglary, the police believe.
Ss Eddy" Fay. a much-wanted fuS;-
Tive whose picture is In every rogues
CELERY of Importance in the country
and for whose apprehension n total of
about 100000 in rewards have been of
fcred In various cities. The prison
or is the ono known as Cunning
ham He was recognized by Detect
i've Peabody and other oldtimers who
scld that as Eddy" Fay, he was
known as one OF the most successful
Cafe blowers in the country.
According 10 the detective bureau.
1ay is wanted in Los Angelica for
blowing the safe of the postoffice i'll
1906 and getting away with s1o.75S
worth of stamps and $4,000 in gold.
There is 1000 reward for mis- cap
turc for this crime
Five years ago. in Peoria. Ills. he
blew the safe of the postoffice and got
away with 100000 worth OF stamps
A year later he again blew the same
safe and his time he made off with
$74 .0Oo worth OF stamps He was
convicted and sent 10 jail in Spring
field, Ills. In August 1897. but broke
oul a short time late9- He also bspko
tail in JaucsyifH Wisconsin. whAe
he had been senfSfol. safe blowing.
Fay. the dctccSyes say, is WORTH
from $4,000 TO s$s00o and owns
string of race horSs
The police say tES%don't know
much about the man caught with Fay
Both. after arralgnment in the Tombs
onnrt Will be turned over 10 United
States Commissioners, Shields
The Richmond postoffIce safo was
blown some time between Saturday
night and Monday morning and sS5.-
oOo worth OF stamps and $4,000 in cash
taken.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-30
LOVERS IN JAIL
in SAN DIAGO

San Diego, Cal, March So-Firm in
their determination TO marry. both
Gertrude Siefert. aged 15 years, and
homas Foreman. II years old were
returned to San Diego this morning
from Des Canso where for 90 hours
Yesterday they lodged pursuers and
were only captured when night came
and they were too exhausted 10 90
further The pair are supported IN
their desirc 10 marry by the father
OF the boy, but the girls father Is
cbdurate. and insists that he will not
let the babies get married"
The girl is in custody Of the metron
Of the county jail. but will probably be
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-30
Sail for Naples,

Alexandra. Egypt. March 3o.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt and
Kermit and Miss Ethel sailed for Ma
pies this afternoon on the steamer
Prinz Heinrich.
Mr. Roosevelt received an ovation
as he stepped from the train at the
pier station. He stopped TO receive
the greetings of several prominent
passengers. and then. with the others
OF the party. walked brlskly aboard
the steamer. which was dressed In
flags, With the American colors flying
from both maStheads.
A great crowd followed him on TO
the pier AS he stepped aboard the
vessel Mr. Roosevelt acknowledged
the popular welcome by raising his
hat
Every berth on the PrinZ Heinrich
was occupied and the officers had
given UP their quarters for the use
OF passengers The weather today was
magnificent and the steamer sailed
with a promise OF splendid trip to
NaDlcS.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-30
RAILROAD MEMS
PAY INCREASED

Philadelphia, March 30.-It uas an
nounced today that the boards OF di-
roctors Of all the railroads comprising
the Pennsylvania railroad system had
ordered voluntary advance of per
cent In the wages Of their employees
who now receive less than 5000
month
The increase affects $4,000 men
and involvel an addition OF 81 100000
TO the payroll Of the company. The
company, In statement on tho wage
increase, SAYS:
The cost of living has shown n
large Increase when comparison is
made between 1910 and 1908. whom
prices of the necessities of life were
depressed. due to the panic"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-30
LANDS DESIGNATED FOR
HOMESTEAD SETTLEMENT

Washington. March 30.-More land
IN Montana and Wyoming vas des-
ignated for settlement under the en-
larged homestead act by Secretary
RalIinger yesterday.
ly Wyoming 26S.SSO acres. which
were not susceptible Of successful ir-
rlgation at reasonable cost from
any known water supply. were placed
undre the terms Of that act. making Il
total OF 13.5S2.040 acres In the state
which have been so designated.
In Montana 155.040 additional acres
viii be disposed OF as enlarged home
stead lands, bringing her total up to
2S,466.370 acres.