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The new era., 1911-02-02
Reformatory for prunks.

Chicago.-A hospital or reformatory
for "drunks," where this common form
may be detained, sobered up and
taught decent way Of living. wheth-
er he so desires or not, is to be es-
tablished In Chicago
The new era., 1911-02-02
A ScarecroW.

Miss Brush suppose you don't
mind my being in your field. Mr..
Gobel?"
Farmer Gobel (heartily)-Th long
er you stay, the better, miss. Fact is,
the birds ave been very troublesome
this season.-London Tattler
The new era., 1911-02-02
Dupont Elected.

Dover, Del.-Henry A. Dupont was
reelected United States senator on the
first ballot taken in joint session of
the Delaware Legislature.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Easy.

Does 1t cost much to clothe &
family?" asked the economical man.
Not mine." replied Mr.. Sirius
Barker my only daughter is bare
foot dancer and my only son is mar
athon runner"
The new era., 1911-02-02
Many Feel So.

Manly Feel SO.
I'm so sorry about it. but my hus-
oand actually hates music"
How strange!"
Isn't it. His prejudice is SO strong
that he has to jump up and leave the
heater whenever the orchestra is play
ing an entr'- -acte.'
The new era., 1911-02-02

Hiding a tallow dip under a bushel
ioes not make 1t an arc light.
The new era., 1911-02-02

Army Of Telegraphers.
The telegraph companies Of this
country employ about 10000 persons.
This does not include the railroad
service.
The new era., 1911-02-02

He-Your family has a grand name.
Miss We're De We're!
she-Yes. and yet I'd prefer almost
any other.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
0RE GOES BETTER
 THAN S105
SPLENDID SHOWING BEING MADE BY GOLDEN. SHERRARD
 & SCRAFFORO.

What at the present time ranks among the most promising quartz properties in the camp is the Hersch- berger lead. located on the saddle between Little Eldorado and Cleary creeks, known as the Lucky Girl" and "Newsboy" claims. A lease has been taken on the property by Louis Golden. James Sherrard and Si Scrafford. and it is expected that Iy the first of the month there will be a hundred tons of their ore ready to ship to the Cinema mill
 A small shipment of 2.900 pounds vas sent in to the local stamp mill or test purposes and the brick there rom, cleaned up yesterday, is val ued at just s156. This indicates that the ore runs better than s105
 O the ton.
 Golden. Sherrard and Scrafford nave a lease from Herschberger Buell. & Phipps By the aid of two shafts they have traced their lead for distance of 200 feet One of
 he shafts is sunk on the Little Eldorado side and the other on the Cl ary side. It was from the shaft on the Cleary side at a depth of 50 feet that the ere was taken which was sent in for test. The shaft is now down to a depth of about So feet, and there has been about 75 feet of tunnel driven An other man will be sent out to work on the property today and develop ment will be rushed.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
SLEUTHS FIND 0NE
 BAD MAN
SUSPENDERS LEFT BEHIND AF- FORD A CLUE TO IDENTITY
 OF THIEF.

CHICAGO, Dec. 4. A Sherlock Holmes mystery of the deepest dye, involving the theft of a tray of forty-eight diamond rings from Ra- phael Bothers' jewelry store. 16S State street, was solved recently trough the aid of pair of suspend CTS.
 The theft occurred several days ago between the hours of i and : ln the evening. There are two Of the Raphaels, John G. and his younger broth and two clerks. It is the practice of the brothers on Satur, days, when the store Is opened in the evenings, to go out to dinner between 1 and '.
 On the day of the theft, about 4 o'clock one of the clerks took the ray of diamonds from the show case and put it in the safe. The younger Raphael saw him do it.. linn r. They returned at to find the diamonds gone.
 John G. Raphael and the other clerk had been in the store all the time. A number of customers had been in but none had been be- hind the counter. The salesroOm is small one, scarcely 30 feet square. There are show cases on three sides of it. Behind these show cases there is narrow space for the salesman and the walls behind these spaces are covered with mirrors. It, there fore, is possible for enc person to see everything that goes on in the room.
 There is only one entrance to the store, that on State street. Opposite his entrance, at a distance of about 30 feet and behind the show case, is the safe. Near it is tiny office where the books are kept.
 When the police began their in luiries they were bafiled. It appear ed that none of the customers had acted suspiciously and that none had 5e near enough to the safe to even attempt a robbery. The Ra- phaels said the clerks were trusted employes.
 Looking over the room after every effort to find clew had failed, one of the detectives assigned to the ase from Assistant Chief Scheutt- ler's office found pair of suspenders on the floor between the safe and he little office.
 "Who do these belong to-" he asked.
 "Oh, those belong to Mir. Blank" said the younger Raphael. He was in Saturday afternoon and went into he office to change his suspenders."
 About what time?"
 Between f and T."
 Well, if he changed his suspenders in the office, how did they happen to be found between the office and the safe?"
 T don't know, but it's foolish to suspect MT. Blank. He has the com-
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
THREE HATS. GENTLEMEN TO GIVE SOCIAL

A social will be given at the Pres byterian church by the gentlemen of the congregation, for the benefit of their lady friends. The committees selected to take charge of the enter tainment are as follows:
 Reception: Messrs. Gates, Theo- dore Johnson, Driscoll, Groves, Me- Cauley.
 Entertainment: Messrs Sheldon Ravens, Moore, Condit, McDonald Gregg, Taylor, Eagerly, Healy, Neal, Woodward, Rasmussen, Ellis, Hatch, Rickenbach Patten, Bradley, Gadt Scott, Barrow, Goetz, Stoker, Col flodtt, Knutson, Franklin, Goodrich Riley, Van Curler, Milligan, Nor dale, Herring, Hove. McCord, Cross ley, Handley, Tonseth, Moody Huckins, Hanot, Painter, Lewis, Da- vies, Girouard, Englebrightsen, Trimpf, Pendleton, Sturgill, Simpson
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
MISS WRENN NOTE
 IS PAID
S5.000 WITH INTEREST IS RE CEiVED FROM SOME UN-
 KNOWN PARTY.

The hearing on the petition of the Dexter Horton bank to quash and set aside the writ of assistance, whereby the money consigned by the Washington-Alaska bank to the DeX- ter Horton bank was seized by the United States marshal at Cordova, has been set for February 23 The Dexter Horton bank asks that the money be returned to it. The deposi- tions of w. II. Parsons and two others will be talk, n in Seattle be fore NJ. w. Bolster
 Little of interest in connection with the bank failure has transpired during the week, unless it be the forwarding by some party at San Francisco of enough money to pay the Miss Wrenn note for 5000 with interest, which money was sent by telegraphic exchange through the First National bank here last thursday. Receiver Hawkins stated last night that he did not know who was the sender of the money.
 This note, it will be remembered. was one given by Miss Wrenn, former stenograph5r at the bank, to cover an advance of 5000 made to her, and as security for which she gave Fairbanks Banking Company stock. The story goes that Barnette sold Miss Wrenn $10,000 worth of the stock with stipulation she could get hlr money back if she ever became dissatisfied with the purchase. A short time afterwards she was informed that her purchase was not very wise one and sh went to the captain and demanded her money. Barnette is said to have SIven her 5000 in cash and to have instructed Jackson to advance hsr another 5000 on her note. with her stock as security. When Jack son interposed the objection that that was matter the directors should have a hand in he was ask q whether he was working for Barnette or the directors. It was this note which has just been taken up, whether Dy Miss Wrenn or Bar nette Is not known.
 The payment of the dividend pre- gressed smoothly all week and the bank will be kept open for the ac- eommodatiOn of those who were un- able to get to the bank last week. The receivers again urge all those who are indebted to the bank, and able to do so, to discharge their indebtedness as scon as possible. as in this way they will benefit the depositors who have money tied up in the bank
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
THREE HATS. SMALL FIRE AT CHATANIkA

fire which started in the restrict ed district at Chatanika at G:3O on vs. John Metzger. Arthur Bell ana time the existence of the town, and it was only by the united efforts of the residents that it was subdued. The fire started in the shack oc- cupied by Mollie Stewart, and was caused by the explosion of Rayo kerosene lamp with a mantle bur ner.
 All of the contents of the cabin were destroyed. but the Chatanikans with the aid of various fire fighting apparatus succeeded in preventing the spread of the flames to other buildings The damage is esti- mated at 5000
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
HANOSHAkES.

meet with men from day to day, And often at cur parting Some shake my hand in such a way That in me soon is starting A keen dislike-'tis not my rule To make to them confession, But somehow from their handshakes
 cool
 I get bad impression. Some of them let their fingers lie In mine with little tension, From such touch I'd like to fly; But l abhor dissensiOn, And so l shake their Timber paws, Disgust throughout me stealing, And ponder wisely on the cause
 Of such a fishy feeling. A handshake's evidence enough
 To judge strangers being If he be made of hearty stuff
 It will be found agreeing, l like net folk, you understand,
 Who clasp as if they'd rue it; like the man who grips my hand As if he liked to do it!
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
THREE HATS.
SHAFT NOW DOWN lOS FEET

Ernest Peterson, who has the lay on the FriedriChs property at Ridge top. was in the city during the week and reports considerable progress in the shaft The lead still shows a good strong seven feet and pan nings show that il is keeping its values. MT. Peterson expects to run of porphyry at about 160 feet and there he hopes to encounter a highly mineralized zone
 The shaft now shows a depth of 108 feet and the sinking on it will be continued without the running of any levels, for it is depth that MT. Peterson is after. The rich pocket encountered a few weeks ago was found to be about three feet in depth, but it is beelieved a string CT from it still runs through the vein.
 Mir, Peterson has also staked the placer property on Vault. right be- low his shaft, and with Mcleod is engaged in singing shaft there There will be no cessation, how ever. to the sinking of the quartz shaft.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
Advance Census Reform.

Number of families owning phono- graphs, 2,264,721.
 Number of m,n holding worthless checks and invalid promisory notes 72,9o6,279.
 Number of cities where taxes are reasonable o.
 Number of ministers, 232,6S9. Num- Der who would leave their present charges if they had call" with an increase of wages, 232,6S9.
 Number of women who like the hobble skirt, o.
 Number of women who will wear the hobble skirt, S,76S,342.
 Number of individuals who take vacation annually, 54,42S,647.
 Number of individuals who annu ally return broke, 54,429,647.
 Number of men who threw away their winter overcoats last spring, 3,456,2S7.
 Number of men who will search the attic for those coats this fall 3,456,- 2S7.-New York Press.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
Couldn't Discharge Him.

When the jury had filed in for at least the fourth time, with no sign of coming to an agr- ement in the bribery case, the disgusted judge rose up and said. T discharge the jury!"
 At this one sensitive talcsman, stung to the quick by this abrupt and ill-sounding decision, obstinately faced the judge.
 You cant discharge me, judge!" he retOrted.
 Why not?" asked the astonished judge.
 Because" announced the tales man, pointing to the defendants lawyer, I'm being paid by that man there!"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
THREE HATS. PLAYING FOR SUFFER TROPHY

During the week the competition for the E. A. Suter trophy was con- menced at the curling rink and has since been in progress. Each of the rinks will play every other rink twice, so that there will be eight games played by each. Six games have so far been played, Donald hay ing played two and won them both, Heacock having broken even in two games and Schooling and Whitney having lost game apiece
 The rinks engaged in the con- petition are the following:
 Overfeld, lead; Heilig, second; Hamilton, third; Donald, skip
 Joynt, lead; Joe Mathews, second; Percy Palmer, third; Geis, skip.
 MacLean, lead; Dodge, second; Ray, third; Heacock, skip.
 James, lead; Rickert, second; R. L. Palmer, third; Schooling, skip.
 Mack, lead; Jonas, second; Rob- ertson, third; Whitney, skip.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
AGED MAN IS SENT TO JAIL

John Terry, of Dome creek, an aged man, crippled with rht umatism, was in the commissioner court on Wednesday fined Sl0 on a charge of vagrancy. This fine he will work out at the jail at the rate of S2 pr day. MT. Terry until recently has been cared for by friend. This friend, however, had to go outside and the old man has no other resources. As no fund could be applied to his care he was ar rested so that he could at least have the benefit of regular meals and a place to stay until the sum- mtr time.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
GRAND AND PETIT
 )UR|ES DRAWN

On Tuesday, in the presence of the court, the district attorney, the marshal and a number of spectators he grand and petit jurors who will De in attendance on the February ,erm of court were drawn by Jury Commissioner Martin Harrais and Clerk of the Court C. c. Page. The following were the jurors IraWn:
 Grand Jury. James Flynn, Gilmore. R. T. Ruben, Fairbanks. George Jestel, Cinema Edw. c. Johnson, Eureka. E. o. Ellsworth, l.. Goldstream. Jack Mccormack, Eureka creek. Ross Drenan, Chatanika. Samuel Buck, Hot Springs. c. J. Stewart, Fairbanks. w. c. Harp, Ester. John Flannigan, U. Goldstream. Pat Mcdonald, Gilmore. J. Cavanaugh, Panama. J. R. Dodson, Circle. Sam McDill, Panama. Charles Webb, Eureka G. H. Saul, Hot Springs. Walter G. Fox, Fairbanks. Arthur Thomas, Fairbanks. N. A. Shaw, Fairbanks. George Markus, Fairbanks. Robert Compton, Sullivan. William Coil, Rampant.
 Petit Jury. John Filbin, Graehl. R. Alen, L. Cleary. J. McDermott, Fairbanks. Henry Johnson, Ester. Carlo Jacket, Rampant. Alex Wightman, Sullivan. NJ. R. Underwood, L. Cleary. R. c. Morris, Sullivan. Joe Eglar, Sullivan. John O'ConnOr, L. Dome. John Notti, Vault. J. s. Burns, U. Dome. Ike Hennigan, U. Goldstream. Charles Swanson, Rampant. Wm. VanWinkle, L. Goldstream. P. J. Vim, Vault A. Buscher, Ester. J. O. Day, Fairbanks. M. s. Hensley, Fairbanks. Dave Patterson, L. Goldstream. F. Shoemaker, Fairbanks. J. c. Nelson, Panama. Angus McDougal, Fairbanks. A. H. Cook, Fairbanks.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23

plete confidence of my broth~r. He had the run of the place."
 The pollCe went away. Later the elder RaphaL was sent for and told frankly that his friend was suspect ed. Raphael at first was indignant. hen he began to see q great light. Finally he went away and had talk with Mir. Blank.
 shortly attlrWard Chief of Police Stewart received by registered mail package containing the IS stolen rings and the following note:
 Sir - Please r,turu these rings to l6S State street. They are no good to me or any one else. J. E."
 No arrests will be made
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
THREE HATS.
TFNCC F1V .. TRESPASS CASE DISMISSED

In the commissioners court on Thursday the trial of the criminal
 respass case of the United States ys. John Metzger. Arther Bell and l. G. Mclean ended in the jury re turning in a f " minutes with a verdict of not guilty. The charge was to the effect that the defendants trespasSed on the ground of the complaining witness on the lief limit of 16 below. left limit of Cleary creek. on January 3. The defendants insisted that they had staked an unOCcupied fractional claim on No. Is in the month of October and had moved on the ground this month
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
MOVING PICTURES
 WEDNESDAY

Another one of their popular nov ing picture shows will be put on by Martin X kOOn, on Wednesday night, at the Auditorium, and, as usual, the pictures will be entirely new, none of tn m having ever be- fore been shown in the territory. Five thousand feet of films will be thrown Cn the screen.
 The several shows that already have been given under the direction of Martin X Koon have proven 10 be most popular, and the fact that there was not a show given by thlm last week was regretted by the entertainment-loving public. The usual popular prices will prevail and tickets will be on sale at Halls bookstore today.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
HOT SPRINGS RESTAURANT

ly stage to the Big Cinema Hot Springs, is about to start restau rant at the health resort to fill long felt want. Although there are a number of cabins for rent by the visitors to the springs there is no place at the present time where one can get meal without cooking it Cne's self. MT. Roberts left on trip to the springs yesterday and will leave here again for another trip on February l.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
TANANA CLUBS OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the Tana- na club was held on Thursday night and the following officers were elected: President, John Zug: vice presidt mt, T. A McGowan: secre- tary, Hunter Scales: treasurer, George Hutchinson: trustees, R. l.. Palmer. Dan Jonas. Joe Mathews, Ed Wolcott and G. D. Horton. Af- ter the election of officers the usual high jinks" were indulged in.
 Distance lends enChantment to he view, especially in the case of great men.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
FOR ELECTION AT IDITAROD

Judge Overfeld, on Wednesday, signed an order for the holding Of an election at the town of Iditarod on April II, to determine if the town is to be incorporated and for the fur ther purpose of electing eSuAsd. This actiCn was taken in accordance with a petition presented by the citizens and heard by the court on January II.
 The townsite of Iditarod is stated in the petition to contain 540.S12 acres of land. The election board consists of A. E. Light, inspector, and George Albrecht and Ike Bayles, election judges
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23

A passenger on a New York X Chicago Limited tran. upon looking under his berth in the morning. found one black shoe and one tan shoe. He called the pOrter's atten- ton to the error. The porter scratch ed his woody head in bewilderment:
 Well, an don't dat beat all!" he said. Oats de second time dis mawn- in dat dat mistakes happened!"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
'SHAUCHRAUN" AT.
 AUDITORIUM

On Wednesday evening The Shaughrauu' was staged al the Au- ditormm. under the direction Of Thorne X Mullen. and large house witnessed the performance. IL Is estimated that nearly 6g5 persons were present when the curtain went up.
 The plot of the pay, one of the best written by BoucIcauit, is well known and comment on II is unneC- essary. Considering the many scenes il was iaIrly well staged and it may be generally stated that the audience was well pleased.
 As Corry kluChala. the agent, Gene Huckius was never seen to bet ter advantage. doing CleNer work. Mir. Mullen. III the title role sustain ed his reputation as comedian. Dick Thorne. as Harvey Dun. car ried the part out well. and lom Rockwell made a kindly, benevolent Father DOlan. The roles of CaptaIn Molineaux and Robert Ffolliojt we're taken by The0 Farrell and Walter G. Fox. Mrs J l. RoUarts, as Claire Ffolliott. did excellent work, and made pretty picture in the beau tiful green velvet riding habit with picture hat as worn in the old days.
 Miss Eleanor Moon was a dainty little Moya. Mrs. Williams, in the role of Mrs. O'kelly, Cons mother, a part she has played many tunes before on the Outside, created much amusement, beth with her acting and droll makeup. Mrs. ]. b Me Aulay made d charming Arte O'Neal.
 While there was considerable for getfulness of lines in evidence and some yery stilted acting, it must be borne in mind that some of the performers were appearing for the first time before the public.
 The following is the cast of the characters:
 Captain MolinoauX .... Theo. Farrell Robert Ftolliott .... Walter C. Fox Father Dolan .... Thomas Rockwell Corry kinchela ...... Gene Huckins Harvey Duff ........ Dick Thorne Conn. the Shaughraun ........
 .............. William C. Mullen Sergeant Jones ...... Fred Truches Sullivan .............. William Gear RSlIy ..-..#...,..,........ MT. Lawn Manigan .............. MT. Dewey Doyle .................... Mir Reid Arte O'Neal -. Mrs. Joe McAulay Clare Ffolliott .. Mrs. J. E. Robarts Mrs O'kelly ....... Mrs. Williams Moya .......... Miss Eleanor Moon
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
PIONEERS BALL LINCOLN DAY

The Pioneers of Alaska at their regular meeung held on Monday e.enlng at Eagle hall appointed the commIttee winch will have charge o1 he big ball that is to be given on Llncolns birthday. This will con Slst of Jack Lindsay, J. k. Mathews and Pete Lorentz.n. The dance Will be we'll planned along the lines of the one gwen a year ago, and cess
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
HARD TIMES BALL AT FOX

The Hard Times ball given bv the Y hng men of Fox C-v tn Saturday night was in every way success and many of the costumes were cer- tainlv unique. To look at them one would taEe thought that all of the hanks i'll the country had smashed and that none of those present ev- r~cted the smallest kind .st a divi- tend therefrom. A large rartv or young people went out from Far hanks, chaperoned by Mir. and Mrs. Woodward It consisted of Miss Mae Peterson, Nick Larson. Miss Ethel Russell. Roy Mover. Miss Ha- Z-l Coombs. Bob Sheldon Miss Maude Nelly. J. F. Barrack, Miss Mavme Harris. Harold Anderson, Miss Hazel Deiser, Georee Palmer Ma" Rick ert. Lvsle Brown. Miss Dee Olsen, Orville Fairburn, Miss Hazel Griccl
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
Wanted-A Cjnch.

So" said the good man, you in- end to be a doctor when you grow up"
 Yep" Tommy replied
 And why have you decided upon he medical profession?'
 Well, a doctor seems to be the only man that keeps right on gettin paid whether his work is satisfactory or not" - Chicago Record Herald.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
PICTURE SHOW SATURDAY

Next Saturday night the moving pictures that a short time ago were received by the Miners Home will be put on at the Auditorium. The pictures have never b fore been shown in public. They will be ex plained, as exhibited on the screen, by Dick Thorne. Tickets will be placed on Sale at Halls bookstore next Thursday.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23
WILL OPERATE ON
 LARGE SCALE
PROBABLE THAT PANAMA ALAS kA MINES WILL BE OPENED
 THIS SUMMER.

w. H. Hutton, of the Panama Alas ka Mines Company, which owns 422 claims in the latlanika country, re- noon and is staying at the Third Avenue. He reports that a crew Of about twenty men has been at work prospecting and doing representation work and that he expects the prop critics will be operated on large scale the coming summer.
 The company has erected six large cabins on it's claims and done a large amount of preparators work already. The property in the name of the company is 20 miles .ong and b miles wide and will be one of the largest dredging and hydraulicking propositions in Alas ka when the real work is com menced.
 Mir Vanderlip, a New York engin- ger is on his way over the trail and should be here Cn Friday. He will examine the property and make a general survey and report to those interested in New York, and it is expected by MT. Hutton that this will lead to the large operation of he property next summer.
 The supplies for the workings will be unloaded at Wood river and it is probable that a tramway will be built from the Panama river to the mines to facilitate the handling of the large quantity that will be re- quired This tramway would need to be about sixty miles long.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-01-23

Been charging a dollar and a half day" draWled the rustic.
 Dollar and a half a day, Great Scott, Dent you consider it rather dear for such model as that?"
 The owner stopped in deep medi. tation.
 'It may be, stranger" he ponder, ed. an yeOu look like a decent sort of a chap. Suppose yeou give me g an yeOu can have the whole blam ed Caow."