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The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
MRS. DOUGHERTY'S PRESENCE
OF MIND PREVENTS FIRE

But for the presence of mind and
promptitude of Mrs. DOugherty a
week ago last night, there might
have been a very serious fire in
the big Katherine Mills store. AS
it was Mrs. Dougherty was slightly
burned. but was able to subdue the
incipient blaze with the hand chem
ical The trouble was started when
one of the electric light globes in
the window fell from the socket
and burst. Mrs. DOugherty was near
by dressing the windows for the b,g
Xmas display. AS she attempted to
put out the small blaze some cot
ten hanging over her shoulder was
ignted, slightly burning her hair
Realizing that quick action was
necessary, as the window space wa$
blazing in three places, she got one
of the hand eXtinguishers with
which the store is equipped and t
was only a matter of few seconds
before she had put out the fire.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
LITTLE HOPE
FOR ENTOMBED
MINE WORKERS

BRYCENILLE. Tenn. Dec. 10 -
All last night the resurers kept
working diligently TO rescue the 200
miners that were entombed by yes
terday's explosion at the Cross
Mountain mine of the Knoxville
Iron company. SO far they have
been unsuccessful. The only hope
now held is that the wall OF r.ck
shutting off the men from the world
may be penetrated today. 1t is eX
eiemely doubtful even then if the
men will be found alive. The min
ers were caught in the drift between
two walls of earth. a fire follow
ed shortly after the explosion. and
ii is still burning. None cf the men
are union laborers. as the company
has consistently bitterly opposed
uniOniSm
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
BELIEVED SHE
CAN TELL #
SHE WANTS TO

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 10. Nora
Haley. John J. McNamara's secretary
and C.ufidante for TWO cars. has
been found in Chicago by detectives
after years search II Is b,lie"ed
by government officials That she
knows much about the details of
the alleged nationwide dynamite
plUt. The United States district at
torney said Yesterday thai she had
agreed to return to Indianapolis 9Ld
tell her story without reservation
TO the federal grand jury.
LOS ANGELES. Dec. IL. Yes
terday afternoon the NcNamaras
were secretly hurried aboard
special train under heavy guard and
started for San Quentin by secret
route Each of them refused to
talk. The details of prison life. in
Guiding the lockstep. and daily rou-
tine. were fully explained TO the
prisoners. also the system + credits
for good behavior With much Gag
eIness John i Indicated that he
would take advantage of the merit
system. James B. did not finch at
the statement that his only chance
TO breathe the fresh air was by
Commutation of his sentence or by a
pard II.
Los ANGELES. Dec. .. The
Mcnamara brothers both broke down
tonight as they were being taken
from the county jail preparat, ry to
their trip to San Quentin. They eX-
pressed desire TO see their moth
er. Clarence barrow was the only
person to bid them good bye Oar
row says that he will make a com
plete statement accounting for The
disbursement of all moneys .pent
by the federation in carrying on the
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

The moving picture shows at the
Auditorium continue to draw big
houses and the excellence of the
entertainment is maintained. On the
last stage Dick Thorne received 21,-
900 feet of notable films. In tnis
consignment many feature films are
included, one in particular, The
Priestess of Carthage" being very
fine photo play drama in four acts.
In the "PIiestess of Carthage" the
dramatis personae are: AriZath,
Priestess of Carthage; Alayi, high
priest of Eschmoun; Gersaken, chief
of Barbarians; Moammo, a noble
man; knuma. attendant upon Ariz-
ath; Birno and Haarth. handmade
ems to Gersaken; citizens, slaves,
priests, Romans and barbarians. The
play is one of the greatest prOduc-
tions of 1911. The scenes are laid in
the ancient city of Carthage during
the period of about $50 B. c.
The settings are most beautiful
and highly cclored. There is pretty
love story interviewer. which will
In the first act the scenes of the
temple of the Sun and Moon show
wonderful photography.
Scene shows Arizath's palace
and the tent of Khamon. and also
the barbarian camp by night. a
wonderful production. The last two
scenes are laid on the roof of the
temple of Tanit and the interior of
the house of Eschmoun.
This truly great film will be
shown at the Auditorium this week.
Admission 25 cents.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY.

In the First avenue display win
dow of the Simson store. there is
an irresistible array # novelties
in mems wearables particularly ap-
propriate for Christmas. and even
II one has no notion of giving
presents. the display is well worth
seeing.
Among the many articles just re
ceived by this firm for the holi-
day trade and which are to be
seen in the window. are the latest
novelties in neck wear, silk hose,
initiated handkerchiefs. pajamas,
fancy vests and fancy suspenders.
Some of the ties come in fancy
boxes with either hose or handker-
chiefs to match. and the cOmbina-
tions of beautiful shades make most
attractive gifts. which are useful
as well as ornamental.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
DELEGATE WIckERShAM TALKS

SEATTLE. Dec. 9. - An interview
is published here quoting Delegate
Wickcrsham as follows:
CONDITIONS are such in Alaska
that ths towns are becoming depop-
ulatod and the people bankrupt.
What the territory needs are ade.
quate laws. Give MS these and the
territory will again fill with inhabi-
tauts Fairbanks is the most pros
porous district in entire Alaska
The people are there to remain
They are building homes. and out in
the hills they are developing quartz
mines. look for rapid growth in
that section of the territory. Alaska
has the best chance she has ever had
10 get favorable action in congress
The members of congress are awak
to the fact that Alaska needs help.
and a solid delegation of Westerners
from the Pacific coast cities will
have a powerful influence in help
ing her to get what she needs.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
DEMOCRATIC CLUB ELECTS

The Tanana Democratic club held
q meeting last Tuesday night at
which a considerable amount of i'm
portant business was transacted and
the officers for the ensuing year
were elected. R. F. Roth was in
the chair and during the evening
much interesting discussion was i'll
dulged in.
The following were the officers
LEAD TO COME
President-Martin Harrais, Chena
First Vice-President - J. J. Thorn
ton, Fairbanks.
Second Vice-President l.. An
derson, Hot Springs.
Third Vice-President - William c.
Harp, Ester
Fourth Vice-President Barney
Sandstrom, Olnes.
Secretary Wallace Cathcart.
Treasurer Percy H. Palmer.
Sergeant alarms - Peter Peter
son.
Executive Committee-R. F. Roth,
J. A. Clark, Fred Heilig.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
W|CKERSHAM'S
GOING To Be
Good INDIAN

SEATTLE. Dec. 10. - At a large
ly attended meeting of the Alaska
Square Deal club. held last night
Delegate Wickersham said that while
he was opposed on general princi-
pies, to the leasing of the coal
lands. he would stand for a leasing
bill, operating along fair and rea-
sonable lines. and with definite con
troll left in the hands of the govern
ment to regulate the prices to be
charged, if the interstate commerce
laws We're extended to Alaska Dur
ing his address the delegate said
Il am sick of this continual fight.
will be a good Indian and stay on
the reservation. if left alone"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
OILY John IS
NOT ACCEPTING
ANY INVITATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec 10. - John ID.
Rockefeller and the Reverend Fred
erick T, Gates, Mr.. Rockefeller's
charity expert, have written notes
declining the invitation of Chairman
Stanley to make statement before
the United States Steel corporation
investigation commission in Wash
ington, regarding the recent tes-
timony Cf Leonidas and Alfred Mer-
ritt, with respect to the steel
trusts requirement of the Mesaba
mines. Rockefeller says that the
statements made by the Merritts are
false
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
DEPARTMENT HAS Two runs

The fire department had two busi-
ness runs during the latter part of
the week. The first alarm was
sent in on Friday evening on account
of the cabin of William S. VOlkman,
on lower Second avenue having
taken fire The fire started about
SIS from an overturned candle that
Mrs. Volkman had left burning in
the front room while she was busy
in the kitchen. The front room was
all ablaze before the fire was dis
covered The cabin was damaged
about $400, and the contents of the
cabin were a total loss.
The second fire was on Saturday
afternoon in the cabin of Charles
Lake, and it was caused from an
everheated stove. This fire would
possibly have been a serious affair
it it had mot been discovered in
time. The chemical engine only re-
sponded to this fire and soon had
the small blaze extinguished. No
damage resulted.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
BILLY GETS BACK
JACK DUCKS OUT

An arrival from the lditarod dur
ing the week was william Casey,
mine host of the Northern. Bill says
he's glad to get home out YOU
never can tell. for he's got three of
EN-. one here. one at Fla, tl'N.
and enc in the Napa valley, where he
is considered a specialist on alfalfa
and (Gibson) rye fed COWS. He tells
us he was not sure of finding any
portion OF his local home left ny
the time Jack O'Gara and jim Fal-
Ion had gotten through with il, and
some color is lent to his suspicious
by the fact that Jack stole away to
the Big Chena springs day or
TWO ago
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
GORDON is DOING HIS
DUTY BY SANTA CLAUS

Because Gordon's Glass Block is
being transformed from a sedate EN-
porium for the sale of ladies fur
nishings into a Holiday Palace. it
will be closed to the general public
today. Tomorrow, however, the big
Christmas sale will be in full swing
and an enlarged force of clerks will
be busted in waiting on those at
tracted by the beautiful display and
the low prices. Mr. Gordon has de-
cided to take time by the forclock
and start in now to reduce prices
instead of later, with the idea in
mind that there will not be a holi-
day article left in stock after Christ
mas.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
.OYER THE ice LUXURIES

Harry Warren accompanied by
Bert Poe and ED Taggar arrived
from Chitina last Friday. Mr.. War
rem brought two large sleigh loads
of fresh beef, pork and poultry from
the Outside for the game market.
These fresh over-the-ice products
will be on sale today at the game
market and it is certain thar those
who want to get in on these good
things must get there early for they
surely will soon be snapped up. Fresh
crabs and Holsters, smelts and hall
but, as we'll as turkeys, geese, h.ck
ems. ducks. squads and real genuine
lambs are included in the con3ign-
ment; also beef loins and ribs and
uOrk lOinS
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
AN APOLOGY.

We don't feel as though we should
go to press without making some
sort of an apology for this issue on
account of so much matter having
had to be left out because of the
generous support the merchants have
given us. We would call attention to
the fact. however. that those ads
are mighty god reading and contain
perhaps better pointers than we can
inject into our editorial columns.
The lateness in arrival of some OF
the ads nece ssitated crowdine, but
all the live ones" will be found
represented
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
BACK 10 kANIISHNA.

Quite bunch of Kantishna boys
left this morning after a very brief
stay in the metropolis. Fred Haus
elmann. who came in Friday left the
next day taking a load of supplies
for next seasons work from Chena
with mule team as far as Fishers
roadhouse just above Dukes. From
this poi"t he will freight with dogs
into the kantiShna.
Another party leaving on Sunday
was Ole Hjelvig and Peter Ander-
son. who are mining and prospecting
together in the kantishna. Jack Ham
ilton and Clark are still here; OFT
is expected out January |.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
SALE CURLING TROPHY.

The wielders of the besoms and
stanes have been busy through the
week at the roarin' game in the con-
test for the Sales trophy. DR.. Cas-
sells dropped back into his stride as
easily as if he had been playing
right along and leads now with a
clean record of five games won.
Luther Schooling has lost two
games out of five and Bob Gels has
won two out of the same number
Jack Donald will have won one
game when he wins another. The
games tonight will be between Gels
and Schooling and Cassels and Don
aid.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
ANY TERMS To
REB CH|NkS To
SAVE DYNASTY

PEKIN. Dec. 10. - With instruc-
tions from Yuan Shi Kai TO agree to
save the ManChu dynasty. Tang
Shao ri, representative of the I'm
perial government, left yesterday
morning for WI Chang to confer
with General Ii Yanat Heng, COM
manding the revolutionist army thee
Yuan Shi kai processes to entertain
a deep confidence that the rebels
will consent to a limited monarchy
with a satisfactory constitution.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
RUSSIAN BEAR
RESORT|NC To
CLEVER TRICK

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec 10. The
Russian government has taken step5
to test the passport question with
thr United States in a most peculiar
manner. High authority Is given f L
the statement that Russia has sent
aut thorities 10 Nladivostock from
which place they will select a mum
ler OF Chinese who are bona fide
Russian subjects. These Chinese viii
then pc furnished with passports and
sent TO san Francisco and Seai'le.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
OLDTIM ERS BACK.

Just exactly three weeks from
Iditarod City Ray Brumbaugh, Frank
Griffin Frank Lawson, o. A. WaeCh-
ter. w. S. Clark, and Andy Fastrom
pulled into town yesterday after
noon. Lack of snow on the trail
compelled detour of 130 miles to
strike the river and even there the
going was none to good. Glare ice
and snowdrifts kept the dogs down
to a snail's pace. According to men,
bers of the party, IditarOd City has
it on Philadelphia as a sleepy town
this winter and those of its inhabi
tants who can get away are hitting
the trail Nothing new was seen
or heard of at Ruby.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
MORE SENSATIONS.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 9. - The In
ternational Association of Bridge &
Structural Iron Workers, promise fur
ther disclosures in the dynamiting
ConspiraCies though nothing of the
expected confession can be drawn
out of the union officials. The dis
closures il is said will create quite
as much of a sensation as did the
confession of the MCNamaras
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
Vote $1,000 FOR EDUCATION

on last Friday night was very brief,
the most important action being the
voting of 81, 900 for the running eX-
penses OF the schools for lie !lonJh
Some discussion was had on the
possibility of reducing the cos. of
light and heat to the city. The
same matter will be up for consider
alton at the next meeting of the
Cnuncil
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
NEW STRIKE NEAR NOME.

NOME. Dec. g 4 stampede is
or from the camps cast # Nome to
a tributary of Kenwood creek. which
: a tributary Of the Koyuk river
which emptios int Norton bag. 1t is
claimed that pay has been found
that will run e. D 81 cents to tn
pan. the lowest aspect said to be
the lesser amiLlt. The ground is
shallow. There ha. been insufficient
snowfall for tral-l and the trails
are imnaSSahle.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
SINKING ON NEWSBOY.

Out on the Newsboy everyi hing
seems to be going along fine. The
crew finished timbering the shaft
and now sinking has been resumed
in earnest. They will go at least
SO Zee. before establishing new
level. Five men are employed at
the present time, but two more will
be put to work soon, for it is the in
te ntiOn of the COMPANY 10 get out
some ore for shipment to the Chena
mill
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
FEATHERS AND
TAR C0ND0NED
BY CASH BALM

!INCOLN CENTER. Kansas. Dec.
L.. Mary Chamberlain, the girl
who was the victim of the tar and
feather outrage several months ago,
and who has already been instru-
mental in sending two of her assail-
ants TO prison, today settled with the
remainder of her prosecutors on a
cash basis. BY the terms of the
agreement she will be paid $4,000
in damages, and the case will be
dropped
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
VACATION DAYS ARE COMING

School vacation this year will start
on December % and continues until
February >. BY this plan Of taking
time, the shortest and coolest days
Cf the year are utilized for rest, md
The lost time is made
up by making the summer term
longer
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
MINING EXPERT ARRIVES.

Mr.. Strom. the mining expert for
the company organized by +. w
Griffin. and which has extensive
holdings on the North Fork of the
Big Chena, arrived from the Outside
during the past week and will leave
for the diggings next Wednesday.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
TWO FEVER CASES.

Two cases of typhoid fever are
now convelescing at ST Matthew S
hospital Nick Nielsen contracted the
fever from drinking slough water
while working in a woodward below
Hyde's ranch. DR.. CaSSelS is tend
ing him.
Fred Chaison, a steamboat man,
was taken down two weeks ago with
the fever. He is being attended by
Dr. Sutherland
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
A MILLION FROM IDITAROD

SEWARD. Dec 10. The North
western left here last night for
Seattle On board We're Doc Madding,
Ben Chamberlain. George Rich. John
Magus. J. +. Riley. J. f. Ritter. Ed
ward Talbert. r. +. Mills and Hans
Olson. all from lditarod. Incidental
ly there was also on board a million
of lditarod gold
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
MRS. THAW'S JEWELS.

PITTSBURG. Dec. 9 Mrs. Thaw.
the millionaire mother of Harry
Thaw. has recovered jewels valued
at s5000o, repGrted 10 have been
stolen from the Thaw residence
last winter There seems to be some
mystery surrounding the affair as
no details have been obtainahle about
the recovery
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
BANK PRESIDENT SUICIDES

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10 - Peter
Boyd. reputed to be very wealthy
and who was president OF the
Tradesmen Trust company, which
went into the hands of receiver
several months ago, suiCided last
night by shooting himself in his
law office
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
MISS FCLLER'S DANCING
CLASSES ARE POPULAR

Miss Anna Foller's dancing class,
more than two dozen
people gathered at Harmonic hall
Saturday night and for several
hours jndulged in the poetry of
motion to their hearts content. They
are looking eagerly forward to the
time that they may take part in the
public dances which are so frequent
here in the winter time.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
ON AN ICE FlOE.

DORPAT. Russia, Dec 9. over
hundred fishermen ar reported
to have been carried out to sea on
an ice floe II is impossible TO reach
them and it is feared that they
will perish before an opportunity Of
fcTs for them to reach land again.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
TAFT MESSAGE
LOUDLY SILENT
ABOUT ALASKA

SEATTLE, Dec. 10. Alaskans
sojourning here are very much dis
appointed that President Taft left
the Territory of Alaska unmentioned
for a few platitudes regarding a
satisfactory adjustment of the pelagic
sealing COntrOVerSy
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
HEADED FOR HOME.

]. C. Dougherty, of the Katherine
Mills store, left Seattle on the Ale
media Saturday night for Cordova,
en- route to Fairbanks. Mr.. Dougherty
was called Outside couple Of
months ago on account of the i'll
ness of his father
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
BUSY ON ESTER.

The snowfall at Ester has been
quite help to the teaming interests
and great relief to the mining
people who We're in need of wood.
Everybody out there seems to be
contented and there is a little doing
all the time
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
FRENCH CLASSES.

The French classes being conduct
much favor, the method of teaching
being much appreciated by the stu
dents. Those who are iesirous of
acquiring the French language should
communicate with NJ Beraud.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
WALTER ROWSON is
JUDGES SECRETARY

The many friends Of Walter Row
son were much pleased at his ap-
uQintmen; last week as secretary to
Judge Oyertield to succeed George
Jeffery. who was called Outside on
account of the sickness of his moth
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
MARIE LOUISE VACHON.

The baby girl who on Sunday
night, November q, at St Joseph's s
hospital was born to the wife of
John Vachon, of Tolovana, is getting
along finely and has alreary been
dignified by the title of Marie Louise.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
THE BEAUTIFUL AT LAST.

Yesterdays snowfall was certainly
welcomed by the teamsters whose
business calls them out of the city.
1t should stimulate business in many
ways. as wood and supplies can now
b hauled adNantageously.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
BOTH PARTIES PROGRESSIVE

PHOENIX. Dec 10 - A tremen-
dous interest is being taken in Ari
zJna'S first state election which oc-
ours on Tuesday. December 10 Both
the Republicans and Democrats are
fighting for victory on progressive
platforms.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
PETTY LARCENY THIEVES.

Arrivals from Lower Goldstream
report that there is an epidemic of
petty larceny prevailing in that vi
cinity. They say it is unsafe to
leave an ak or tools of any sort
around without guardian. 1t is to
be assumed that Mr.. Thief, if caught,
will get his.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
STATE ELECTION.

PHOENIX. De-. .. - Next Tues
day is the date set for Ari2ona's
first state election. a keen interest
is being taken all over the state and
the domination of the political boss
is not in evidence
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
JACK NlRICH HOST.

A jolly party. numbering about
fifteen descended on the cabin of
Jack Nirich in Skoogy gulch on
Saturday night and spent the time
pleasantly telling yarns. singing and
playing cards
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
FISHERMEN ADRIFT ON ice

DORPAT, Russia. Dec. 10 The
report has been confirmed that
there are more than a hundred fish
ermen on an ice floe in Lab pcipds
where it is almCst impossible to cf-
feet Il rescue.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
ITALIANS ARE TOLD TO QUIT

BERLIN, Dec. TO- -- Dispatches re
ceived here from Smyrna state that
decree demanding general eXpul-
sion has been issued there against
the Italians
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
QUAKER CITY SUICIDE.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 9. Peter
Boyd. a well known finarcier of this
city committed suicide this morn
ing by shooting himself in the head
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
OUTSIDE M ALL.

The next mail from the Outside
is due tomorrow. Unless it made
some special connection it will prob
ably contain second class matter
only.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
PREXY'S APPENDIX Clipped

BOSTON, Dec. 10. - A dispatch
has been received here to the eff
feet that Former President I.lliitt,
of Harvard, who is travelling in
Ceylon was last night operated upon
:Or appendicitis.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
STRIKE SITUATION,

DENVER Dec 9. - Governor Sha-
froth has decided to withdraw the
militia from call duty as the strike
situation at the mines in the north.
ern part of the state is no longer
SpriauS
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
DIRECTORS MEETING.

The executive board OF the Com
mercial club will meet at o'clock
this afternoon at the club offices to
discuss a matter of considerable i'll
terest to the club. 1t is desired that
all be present
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
STORMS ON PACIFIC

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.
Steamers arriving from the mid Pa
cific waters report extreme rough
weather and very heavy seas. Coast
wise shipping has not been affect
aI
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
FISHING BOATS LOST.

NORTH SYDNEY. y. S. Dec. 9
1t is estimated that II fishing
smacks have been lost in the storm
which has ragged recently along the
coast from this place to Cape Brit.
on
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11

When some men drop hint 1t
sounds like a ton of coal going
down a chute.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11

Saturdays stage carried three per
sons for the Outside, namely: +. W.
Meyer. Andy Mcintyre and Ieanett e
DuValle.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
hARRIMAN'S EXPENSES.

Los ANGELES. Dec. 9. Job
Hartman. defeated Socialist Candi-
date for mayor of this city, says that
he will shortly make statement
covering his campaign expenses
The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-11
GOOD SHOW COMING UP.

On Thursday night at the Audi
torium the Girl Left Behind Me, -
will be presented by the following
cast of local amateurs: