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The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
SOME FINE PICTURES SHOWN

The motion pictures shown by Martin & Koon at the Auditorium Wednesday evening were most in teresting lot and the large audience was thoroughly well satisfied with them. Most of them were comic pictures. as the managers of these popular entertainments have realiz- ed that these are the most popu lar.
 The pictures shown were 'Fas cinating Fluffy Dimples," Washer wcman's Revenge" MT. Fuzz," Prospective Heirs" "Salome," oi The Dance of the Seven Veils," Brothers in Arms Lost and Found" Disastrous Flirtations," and Rivals for a Week"
 Besides the pictures they still have on hand, which have never been shown, Messrs. Martin X koon have 40 reels ordered to arrive on an early boat.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
HEAT AND LIGHT
 SAME RATE

The city poundmaster reported to the city council on Friday evening that so far he had caught up 40 dogs and at the present time there are IS in the pound. Thirteen had been reclaimed by their owners and nine of the animals had been kill ed.
 Councilman E. R. Peoples informed the council that Walter Fox, the city poll tax collector was not sat isfied with the 10 per cent. allowed him on collections made, and want ed an increase This matter viii be more fully discussed at the meeting this week
 Councilman Peoples also again brought up the matter of the ap- proach to the cemetery from Fifth avenue and it was decided that the work on Fifth, from Dunkle, neces- sary to make good approach should be undertaken. The street committee will draw plans for the work and call for bids on the work to be done, and the city attorney will draw an ordinance allowing the cov- ering of sufficient money to pay for the work from the general to the cemetery fund.
 As Governor Walter E. Clark had had not answered the message sent to him some time ago in regard to the dentention hospital by the council Mayor Gordon was requested to send him a telegram asking if the offer of the free site was to be accepted.
 The heat and light committee, af- ter investigating the matter for sev- eral weeks. made its report and was instructed to draw up contract accepting the same rates for heat and light for domestic use and wa ter for fire protection as prevailed last year, the rate for heating the city hall to be $40 per month.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
and Runnors.

Fl. PASO, May 29 A plot to assassinate former President Diaz has been uncovered and foiled, and Daniel DeNillars, a Boer. and w. F. Dunn, an American, are under arrest charged with conspiracy to kill
 They attempted to bribe Generals Viljoen and Orizoco to lend them assistance in their scheme. but the generals opposed the plot instead Of assisting it.
 FL PASO. May 29 Following the discovery of plot to assassin ate Genera. Madero, several eX-sol diers nave been placed under arrest
 MEXICO CITY, May go It is authorilatively announced here to- night that General Reyes will be come candidate for the presidency | the republic.
 SEATTLE. May % Capta.l A. w. Lewis, director of concessions during the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific ex position, has just returned from a lengthy sojourn in Mexico and gives 1t out as his opinion that Madero is the coming man in the southern republic.
 SAN DIEGO. May 3l With a smile upcn his lips, and jeers for his executioners, Captain Tony Viza today at TiaJuana paid the penalty for killing an American under his command during the recent hostili- ties.
 MORALES, June l. Advices have just been received here to the effect that 1000 rebels and federals are engaged in battle at Culiaaa,. in the state of Sinaloa. on the Gulf coast Governor Redo, who was ap pointed by Diaz refuses 10 recCgnIxe the authority of the provisional gov ern"lent and will not give up hls office. pendin, the result of the elec- tion
 JUARk,Z, June l. - A grand ball has been arranged for tonight in honor of Madero, who expects to leave for the capital tomorrow. The provisional legislature will convene tomorrow at Chihuahua, and it is predicted that Gonzales will be elected governor.
 FL PASO. June l. - Eight hun dred unarmed rebel soldiers, headed DS NduGTO, .JI., dIIlNcu ucIo tO- day. and it is understood they will remain in this neighborhood penc- ing the adjustment of affairs on the other side of the line. FL PASO, Tex, June l. - Daniel de Villers, a former Boer officer. has been indicted by the grand jury charged with complicity in the plot tc assassinate Madero. and 1t is predicted that several more officers vho took an active part in the re cent insurrection will have charges filed agaii-st them gefore the end o. the week.
 MEXICO CITY, June l. Juan Creel, brother Of Enrique Cree', | former Mexican minister at Wash, inpton, and a man of considerable prominence in army circles. is in ;a:l here, charged with being mixed up in the conspiracy to take the life of the leader of the rebellion. JUAREZ, June 2. - General Ma dero left here today for the City of Mexico, to assist the provincial pres ident in preparing for the coming general elections.
 CANANAEA, June 3. - While at
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05

likely tO adopt the British fashion. On the ether hand. however. il ought To he possible for our referees to make their commands obeyed without having to resort to a wrest ling mixup with both contestants in the endeavor 10 make them step posed 10 do If il were made clear ly understood that failure on the pugilists part to break, af ter he had been warned for the third time would result in his disquali iicati,n. the rank and file of the sluegers might gradually get it through their heads that il might be just as well to obey orders. Cn- der such ruling the scientific box CTS would come into their own and mauling messes like the last Vol gast Brown bout in New York would sl0 on become a thing of the past. The trouble here is that we pamper our pugiistic idols altogether too much and allow them to do pretty much as they please. We have il on England in every branch of the tistic art but We can learn some thing from her leading sportsmen as regards teaching fighters how to behave and observe the rules of the game.
 TULSA. Ok. April 2l. Jim Barry. the Chicago heavy weight pu- gilist. today placed $l,000 in Tul- sa bank to go as forfeit if he fails 10 knock out Carl Morris of Sapulap in l5 rounds Morris has thus far refused 10 give Barry match.
 Jim Barry is simply wasting car fare going 10 Oklahoma looking for fight with Carl Morris. Carl is going to continue to battle along for the currency. but his managers at present are too wise to pit him against anything that looks dan gerous Barry is so tough that he bites his own lips. He won, do al all at the present writing as an op- ponent for Oklahoma's most valu- able asset.
 Billy McCarney. who returned from Sapulpa yesterday says that Nor ris positively will not fight either Jim Barry or Jim Flynn inside ol the next six mCnths. Carl is to be nursed carefully before taking any dangerous chances" said McCarney. last night Since the SChreck match Carl and his oil millionaires evi- dently have reached the conclusion that he, Carl, needs more instruc- ton before going after higher game. They tell me that nothing tough will be tackled for at least six months.
 MCCarney says that there has been a great demand for the pie lures of the Norris SChreck fight. Bill Stone owns the pictures, said McCarney. and he has been offer ed sl5.n00 for the films already. Morris. too. has been offered $2,oOO a week for three weeks by William Morris Carl however, won't ac- Cept as his managers will keep him in Tulsa. his new home.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
PHIL SHERlDAN'S FUNNIEST.

General Phil Sheridan was at one time asked at what l;ttle incident did he laugh most.
 Well, he said, "I do not know, but l always laugh when l think of the Irishman and the army mule.
 ''I was riding down the line one day when l saw an Irishman mount ed on a mule which was kicking its legs rather freely. The mule finally got it's hoof caught in the stirrup when, in the excitement. the Irish man, glaring at the animal. re- marked:
 Well, begorra. if you're goin' to git on. I'll git off"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
Exception to the Rule.

Remember" said the professor, that the effect is always preceded by the effect"
 Beg pardon. professor" interrupt ed the wise student, but in case of man cutting grass with lawn mower tn cause follows the effect"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
BIG COAL MINE SOLD.

VICTORIA, B. C.. June 3.-Mac- kenzie & Mann, the western pro- moters and railway builders. today completed the purchase of the Ma naimo coal mines and railroad, pay ing therefor the sum of $4,OOO,OOO The Dunsmuirs have owned the prop erty for quarter of century, and from it have built up colossal for tune. The coal mines at Nanaimo have an output of 2,OOO tons per day, which finds ready market at the seaboard
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
TEDDY AND BILL CONFER.

BALTIMORE June 3. Pres- dent Taft and Theodore Roosevelt will hold conference here on Tues day next. after which il is believed that MT usevclr will at once an nOunce his indorsement of President Taft for reelection.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
LoR,MeR WOULD TESTIFY.

CHICAGO, June g. Senator LOT. inner today wired the senate com. mittee at Washington request to be allowed to testify before it re- garding his election which election Is to be investigated for the second time If his request is refused he will immediately resign. although he is not expected to remain in the senate longer than this session
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
cohFEssEs TO MURDER.

CHICAGO, June ,. = Bv lhc con. fession of Maurice Enright today, in which he admits the killing Cf a man. prominent laborer. who was charged with tho murder. as well as the cause of labor to which the murder was intended 10 cast a stigma. is absolyed from blame
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
He Was Soured.

Wigwag - can always tell mar ried man when l meet one.
 Henpecked-Oh! I don't know, You might occasionally run across bach elor with grouch. - Philadelphia Record.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
WON'T QUIT HIS JOB.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 8 Chief of Police Seymour, who was dismissed by the mayer for grating, refuses to give up his office. and his successor White, who was appoint ed 10 the position by the mayor. is taking legal steps to force Chief Seymour out of the office.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
HEARST SUES COLLIER.

NEW YORK, June 8. - William Randolph Hearst today instituted suit against Golfers Weekly for $500 900 damages fer libel The al legged libel was to the effect that an editorial could be bought in the Hearst papers any time fer l.ooa,
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
OCTOPUS GOBBLING.

TACOMA, June 8 The Dia- mOnd Match company. the gigantic match monopoly, has opened war upon the Tacoma Match company, a small local concern which has been making some headway on the coast in the past years.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
MILLER RESTS SMITH.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 3. - Char. lie Miller last night won his fight with Gunboat Smith, winning by knockout in the fourth round The attendance was large. and the fight satisfactory one tO the audience
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
ONE OF THREE WIVES.

PARIS, June 3. Mary Froth- ingham. of New York, who recently married Count Tolstoy. now finds that she is enc of three wives which the count has to his discredit.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
DROP CRAFT CASES.

PITTSBURG. June ,. SiXty-two of the councilmanic graft cases were ordered dropped today by the pros ecution. as there seemed to be no chance cf obtaining convictions therein
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05

sure that that was a marriage li- cense you gave me last month?
 The Official - Of course! What's the matter?
 The Stranger - Well, I've lived
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
HAD VALUABLE CARGO.

NEW YORK, June g. The steamer Aymeric, which sailed from Seattle January l2, for this port, with a cargo valued at $l 100000 arrived here today.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
WELLS RESTS CROSS.

NEW YORK. June 5 - Matt Wells obtained the decision in the tenth round of his fight with Leach Cross last night
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
REFUSES TO PART.

WASHINGTON. June 3. Sec. retary of State Knox today formally refused 10 deliver to the investigat ing committee which is probing the army maLeuvers the papers which are in his possession.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
IS VERY HOT THERE.

KANSAS CITY, June 8. This is the hottest day of the year in this section, the mercury registering 105 in the shade throughout the entire southwest
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
ARRESTED FOR FRAUD.
LOOKING FOR SITE.

SAN FRANCISCO, June g. The progress Cf the Panama Canal expo sition, which Is to be held in this city in 1912, is at standstill, until the formal selection of a site is made. The government has examin- ed several sites. but objects to them all Golden Gate Is the choice of the people of this city, as the expo siticn site, but the government rep resentatives do not believe that it is an adequate site
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
RAILROAD MAN ..lLLEO.

DETROIT. June g. President Berg of the Mobile X New Orleans railroad, was fatally injured in a wreck which occurred near here to- day
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
TAFT GETS GOOD NEWS.

WASHINGTON. June 3. - Pres idenr Taft is greatly pleased today over letter he received from Sioux City, and which stated that the re- ciprocity bill will either pass con gress this session without amend ment. or there will be many new faces in congress after the next election.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
LIBRARY REPORT FOR MAY

Following is the report for the month of May Cf Miss Edith Waite, the Librarian of the George C. Thomas public library:
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The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05

James B. Haggin, the capitalist, 1; the largest land owner in Kentucky, and the largest individual owner Of horses in training.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
CITY CLERKS REPORT

Friday being the city council The and bills
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05

tempting to escape from prison, Red Lopez, who was ordered imprisoned by General Madero, was today shot to death by the prison guards.
 MEXICO CITY, June g. The date of the presidential elect on has been finally set for October l. On that day the people will vote for presidential electors. who W meet here on Octo' CT l5 and cast he votes which will Clect Mexicos nexl president.
 ARRESTED FOR FRAUD.
 SEATTLE. June g. Five men were arrested today cn complaints charging them with having defraud- ed the government out of $1.o00, through bidding for navy yard con tracts at the Bremerton navy yards. The government will prosecute them to the fullest extent, as a warning to all contractors in future
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05

Leave Cinema 7:45 a. m, arrive Fairbanks S:10 a. m. Leave Fairbanks 5:30 p. m., ar rive Cinema 500 p. m. Ester creek stage meets all creek trains Fairbanks creek stage, Monday and Friday.
 c. w. JOINT,
 Genl Manager.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-06-05
Wrong License.

EDITH WAITE,
 Librarian.
Evening journal., 1911-12-13
Pistol Shots in Compefifion---No Baseball War---Odds
GERMAN WARNS
UP In PRACTICE
SmaSheS at TARGETS Over du-
POnt Traps to Shape Up
for Lyon

With a view to getting some prac-
tice for his match with Lester S. Ger
man, of Aberdeen. Md. on Saturday
next, OH the grounds Of the dupont
Gun Club, George Lyon, of Durham,
n. c., put in yesterday afternoon at
the traps OF the DUPONT Gun Club
practicing with several members OF
the local club. Mr. Lyon showed high
class form at both singles and dou-
bles over the automatic trap, but a
lack Of practice in his work over the
five expert traps His shooting al
doubles was up to his usual extra
ordinary good work at this style of
shooting, his score being 45 out OF
so, with a run of about 10 pairs with
out miss On the whole 200 targets
600 singles over the automatic trap,
so singles Expert Rule over the Ex-
pert Traps. and 50 pairs over the au-
tomato trap, his score was 179 out
Of 200. the same total that he made
at Atlantic City, last September
when he tied with Mr. German for
the Il. G. Cup and then won from
him on the shoot-cff Mr.. Lyon will
not be in this city again until Friday
next when he will put in the greater
part of both morning and afternoon
practicing for his match the next
day.
In order to fit himself for his natch
with Mr. Lyon, Mr.. German has in
stalled set Of five expert traps at
his home. at Aberdeen and is giving
himself what he calls some much
needed practice" Some members OF
the DUPONT Gun Club went to Aber-
deem today to shoot with Mr.. German
Continued Oh Page Nine
Evening journal., 1911-12-13
Y.M.C.A. MEET
DRAWS STARS
Many Youths Enter ASSOCia.
tiOn Competition Down
for Saturday
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
AMONG THE ENTRANTS

The Y. NJ. c. A. members handi-
cap meet, which takes place on Sat
urday, is exciting much interest
among the athletes Of the city. Many
have entered the contest and a big
success is anticipated. Quite a num-
Der Of the athletes who will parti-
cipate in the events have made for
themselves enviable regulations in the
arena of sport Among the greater
lights are the Craig brothers, whose
ability to jump both high and far has
OF many occasions gained for them
the applause Of athletic followers. For
the past year the Craigs have been
representing the North West Boys
Club OF Philadelphia, and have parti-
cipated in some Of the fastest meets
in and around the Quaker City.
Some well known local High School
athletes are also entered, among
whom are Martin, Adair. Crumlish,
Smith and Fidance. Daniels has made
good in the quarter. half mile and
shot-put, and is also a high Jumper
J of excellence, his best record being
feet inches Charsha is repre-
senting the local association in the
Philadelphia district championships
and can be counted on to make a
showing in the dash. Robinson is
feared by his competitors in the high
jump. Several Of the men clear the
bar at feet 2 inches, and an interest
ing contest is looked for
The prizes consist Of a silver cup
and twelve ribbons. The cup bears
the inscription: Wilmington Y. NJ.
c. A.; Point Winner, Indoor Meet,
December 10th. 1911" The design
is graceful and handsome and should
evoke from the contestants their best
and most conscientious effort The
ribbons are of blue. red and white
blue representing five points, and a
first place; red. three points. and a
second place: white, a single point
and a third place.
Among those who have entered the
contest arc:
]. Asa Adair. C. Roger Daniels
Ralph X Dursteln; Charles w. Bush
W. r. Lamborn, Jr, William f. Mink
| X. ]. Stewart. Jr.. c. l.. Charsha
! Clarence II McVey, John Broughall
! r. c. Enos, Justice H. Davidson. r
Whitworth. A. n. Kalmbacher. Mich
ael ]. Fidance. Clarence McGinnes
Roland c. Hall. w. T. Drennen, Rob
ert B. Robinson. Joseph w. Dare, Cliff
ford w. Ashley. A. b. Haney ]. Nor
man Craig. b. II. Fincher, ]. W. Reed
S. Abramson, A. r. b. Cooper, Georg
Plumline. w G. Crumlish, ]. Horace
Martin, Lewis NJ. Mckay, Donald T
Smith and n. r. Craig.
Evening journal., 1911-12-13

Box Of so Sen Auben and Humidor,
$500. Durstein.%
Evening journal., 1911-12-13
PISTOL SHOTS
in COMPETITION
DUPONT Club Shooters Meet
Philadelphia Rifle ASSOCia-
tiOn Here on Saturday
CAPTAIN CASEY TO
SHOOT WITH LOCALS

Pistol shooters Of the DUPONT Gun
Club will compete with those of the
Philadelphia Rife Association before
the DUPONT Club targets here Saturday
afternoon. The match will bring out
the best pistol shooters in the two
cities and ought TO prove one Of the
best special matches ever pulled off
here The match will start at 3 o'clock.
The conditions follow:
Teams Of five men.
The four high scores to count.
Ten shots at so yards, on the Stand
ard American Target.
Weapons, any revolver or pistol.
Ammunition. any.
Time, one minute a shot
Procedure: One double target with
firing point shall be assigned to each
team A fresh target shall be hung for
each mans score of 10 shots. In this
way two men can occupy the firing
point of each team at the same time.
The boys in the pit will not mark the
value Of the shots, but will merely in
dicate the position Of same. At the con-
clusion OF each mans score, his target
will be detached from the frame and
brought to the firing point, where the
score will be counted.
A team having FIVE men will be al
lowed fifty minutes TO complete the
score. In case a team only has four
men, they will be allowed forty min
utes No sighting shots on the match
targets once the match is begun, but
for men desiring either sighting or
warming shots another target will be
provided which both teams may use.
The DUPONT team of five men will
probably be made up from the follow
ing pistol shooters: Captain Casey,
Lieutenant Harkins. Lamotte DUPONT,
Irenee DUPONT, David Appleby and
Il. G.. Ackart.
The prizes to be shot for are five
sterling silver spoons. similar in de-
sign TO those used by the shotgun di-
vision each week.
Evening journal., 1911-12-13
HECKERT
WANTS TO SEE
VIII GO Over Trl-State Circuit
to Find Out Con-
ditiOnS

In order to ascertain the Tri-State
conditions in every town, George
Washington Heckert has decided to
make a trip over the circuit. "Foxey"
George also has something else back
of this proposed trip. He is against
the optional clause and will endeavor
to get enough votes to have the Tri-
State return to the old rule.
Manager Heckert was in Trenton the
other day and on his way home met
Harrisburg baseball enthusiast in
Philadelphia. The Trenton manager
is not at all pleased with reports from
several Tri-State cities, and remarked:
what kind of a league have we?
One day you hear that all towns are
in good shape, and the next day comes
the story that Altoona has not given
President Carpenter the assurance
that there will be "A team i'm that town
next season. Then Johnstown an
nounces that unless the debts of the
past two seasons are paid there will
not be baseball in that town. What
the people want to know are the facts,
and if it is necessary to get other
towns the league representatives will
know it is time 90 get busy.
Another bad feature is that op-
tional clause. How is a club to make
money selling plf-ers if the major
leagues hold options of the best play
ers. Let every menager dig for new
material and if the newcomers make
good 1t means a profit 20 the club own
ing them. Fans are getting anxious
all over the Tri-State circuit and some
real news ought to be forthcoming
Evening journal., 1911-12-13

Felt aud Fur Juliets for women and
children. MONAGHAN'S
S. w. Cor. Fourth & Madison Sts.t
Evening journal., 1911-12-13
WOULD SETTLE THIS
CHAMPIONSHIP TALK

sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
Dear Sir. Kindly allow me TO ex-
|press my opinion on an article printed
In your paper on the ninth inst, con-
|cerning Bellevues claim to the no
|pound football championship / want
|tO put the question TO all fair sports:
."Who actually deserves the title Of
champions for the football season Of
'1911?"
When the St Aloysius played Belle
vue their last game, Bellevue had in
5thoir lineup men from the Wilmington
aIIigh School and the st. Johns team.
STheso men had the reputation Of be-
zing the stars of these respective teams.
2Sull they were unable 20 score against
4their light. but speedy opponents.
zWhen ST. Aloysius played Chesley
Athey had the famous football star OF
&the High School DOC" Dougherty yet
&Chesley claimed St Aloysus team
&padded. Again I ask OF the fair sports
d that witnessed these games, Who
Fpadded?
81 There has been so much discussion
8concerning the real champion, al
&though firmly believe that the speedy
81 clean ball players Of the ST. Aloysius
deserve this title, that I would take
Xthe liberty to suggest that the ques-
Htion be placed in the hands OF the
zSp0rting Editor Of THE EVENING
AJOURNAL, and let him, or il neces-
#sary more sporting men. with as fair
& an opinion as the gentleman who edits
Sthe sporting columns of THE EVEN
& ING JOURNAL, for a decision to bC
8iyen through this paper, and st
a Aloysius and Bellevue attend tho
Smeeting and agree upon these gentle
Xmen's decision.
81 Thanking you for your kindness il
#Bllowing me this space I am
Respectfully Yours.
A Lover Of Clean Sportsmanship.
"a Wilmington, Dec 10.