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The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
LAT FO[[ETTES PLAN LABELED
 VERY FOOLISH

WASHINGTON. Jan. :. The scheme proposed by Senator Rob ert LaFollette for the government oi Alaska. whereby the territory would be under the supervision of 4 board of control similar 10 that Which oversees the work on the Panama canal, is regarded as ridic- uiouS here. It is claimed that inc Wisconsin senator. in his speech al Danville yesterday, has made the tactical 5tunder that his enemies have been looking for and expecting hlm to make sooner or later. His program is so widely at variance With the program of the progressives that the two cannot be recognized as having any points of similarity. Democrats and Republicans alike may be depended upon 10 oppose any acquisition by the government of the Guggenheim railroad.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
Largest Circulation of Any Newspaper
 h he Territory
r IND GOOD PAY
 ON BEAR CREEK
 RUBY DISTRICT

RrBY CITY. Jan. :. Johnson and Foruaudar. The dtscovercrs of this amp. are reported ta have four rsc' of dirt that will go $2.5o 10 rac foot in two holes that have been sunk fifty feet apar, on Bear pup. a tributary Of Long creek.
 l. Is also reported that four feet II i've cent dirt has been found on Trail creek.
 Tie stag, Iea fol Fairbanks on Friday with Mrs ban Mccarthy as fha only passenger.
 Fred Clark lof for Fairbanks this morning with a dog team.
 \ ] Do,y arrived from Fair hanks on Thursday
 Eoyuku6 Geors. and another Jap have been arrested al Mouse Point. 2o miles ap tae river n a charge of selling liquor without a license. Tha,e is also in prospect against them q oaare of selling liquor To Indians
 The weather is fine here now. the trail are good since the snow ralI and many prospactors are ieay- ing l.r inc hills daily.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
JOLLY HARD TIMES SOCIAL

On Tuesday night a Hard Times" social was held at the residence of MT. and Mrs J H. Groves for the young people of the Presbyterian church. The evening was spent most enjoyably with games and music
 Those present were: Misses Laura Lewis, Elsie Sutherland Jean Suth- erland Etheal keeler, Hazel Coombs, Mayme Harris, Grace Rolston, Ruth Condit, Charlotte Acklin, Alberta Pyne; Messrs. Robert Sheldon, How ard Rolston, Hjalmar Nordale, Ar mold Nordale, Frank Kellogg, Craig Condit, Einar Tonseth; and MT. and Mrs. Van Curler, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Groves and MT. and Mrs. J. H. Con- dit
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
URGE ALASKA DEVELOPMENT

WASHINGTON, Dee. II. - Inn mediate development of the Alas ka coal fields al ng lines recommend si by former Chief Forester Clifford Pinchot, was urseI today in the senate in threa amendments by Sen a'1r Works of California to the Alaskan bill. introduced by Senator I.aFollcue f Wisconsin,
 The amendments provide for stalk ing out coal claims for a period of 1o years afser the method used in placer mining; for the government construction of a railroad from the Matanuska or Boring coal fields. at a cost of $3.o00.o0o. using the equip ment discarded in the building of the Panama canal. and for the sur yey of route for another govern ment railroad from the interior of Alaska 10 the coast
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
WEDDED LAST THURSDAY

On Thursday evening George Hain, zinger and Miss Lena Futterer were united in the bonds of matrimony by Rev. Louis H. Buisch in the presence of a few of the friends of the contracting parties. The ceremony took place at the Dr. Sutherland residence and was fol lowed by an elaborate supper at the Pioneer cafe, Those present were the bride and groom. MT. and Mrs. H. B. Parkin, Mir and Mrs. Burglin. MT. and Mrs. Goodfe low, Miss Anna Mrs. H, D. Goodfellow, Miss Anna Larsen, Rev. l.. H. Buisch and Os- car Anderson. Following the sup per MT. and Mrs Hainzinger held a reception for the friends at liar monie hall
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
YOUNGSTERS HAVE BIG TIME

Sixteen of his young friends sur prised" William Godski at the resi- dence of his parents on Eighth and kellum on Friday night and a most enjoyable evening was spent with games and the consumption of re- treatments.
 Those present were: Misses Ruth WoOlrich, Oneita Harris, Eulalia Greerty. Margaret O'Connor, Con- stance Peterson, Queenie Russell Margaret Gillette, and Messrs. How ard Logan, Robert Crawford, Joseph Acklen. Percy Blanchfield, Fred VanRaes, Paul Boark, Winnie Buto- vich, Raymond Greerty and William Godski.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
NOTICE TO VOTERS.

Notice is hereby given that the registration books of the Town of Fairbanks, Alaska, are now open for the registration of voters of said town at the office of the City Such books will be open daily (Sun- days excepted) from 10 a. m. to , D. m.
 All voters must be registered in said books before being eligible to vote at any municipal election
 WHITNEY w. CLARKE
 Municipal Clerk
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
M'NAMARA DETECTIVES
 COST COUNTY s132.697

Los ANGELES. Dee. 12. To bring tha McNamara brothers 10 the bar of justice cost the taxpayers Of Los Angeles county $132 697.55 detec- rive Ices. according 10 d Ieport today
 The board of supervisors. The PHheroH Detective Agency. hither- 'o. unmantioned as having had a hand in trailing the dyuamiters. ac- cofdins 10 the report received $27.- '>5.94 fos services he Burns Agen- cy si5.29t29, and the district attor- uay.- detectives $2I97S.oS.
 These fees include the reward of $5.ooo offered for The capture of Il B Bryce" er McNamara. by the county. the remainder being for expenses incurred in travelling, hotel bills. and office work.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08

There were more than two hun dred Pioneers of Alaska present at the meting last Monday night when the officers for the ensuing year were installed. A big smoker fol lowing the installation.
 Following are the new officers: Past President-James ]. Thorn ton.
 President-Peter Lorentzen.
 First Vice-President-A. J. Nor dale.
 Second Vice-President J. H. Groves.
 Secretary-George Markus.
 Treasurer-Claude Kelly.
 Trustees-M. Rosenthal, c. J. Stewart, R. J. Geis.
 Historian-J R. Mathews.
 Sergeant-at-arms-R. NJ. Brown Doorkeeper-D. H Berger.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
WEALTHY LOAN SHARK IS SENT
 ID WORKHOUSE

MILWAUKEE, Jan :. Law renee Murphy, millionaire loan agent, was yesterday sentenced to ninety days at hard labor, follow ing his conviction on a charge of usary A soon as the court had pronounced sentence he was hur- ried into a patrol wagon, with a number of yagrants and taken to the workhouse to commence his term The specific charge on which Murphy was convicted was that he charged $l75 for a loan of $63. As security he eXtorted ten notes for $l5 each, and a chattel mortgage in the sum of $1S0.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
NOME WOULD BE
 AN OPEN PORT
 DURING WINTER

WASHINGTON. Jan |. Dele gate Wichersham will introduce a biu on Monday Nuich. if il becomes q law will provide for American registering of the Norwegian ice br akins steamship Kit. now lay ing al FIadiyosfok. The owners of The vessel propose making a month. Y round trip from November to June each season between Unalaska and Nome, which would enable the Xii to connect with vessels from Seattle all winter and take supplies 10 Nome
 The bill provides that the Kit shall carry mail. passengers and merchandise in Bering s.a during the months from November to June and that du'ing The open season it can engage in the whaling business.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
AID SOCIETY'S OFFICERS

The Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church met at the manse, on Thursday and elected their officers for the ensuing year Mrs. Dan Driscoll was, for the third time elected president.
 Mrs. Theodore Johnson was elect ed yice-president, Mrs. J. J. Cross ley, secretary, and Mrs. w. H. Hand ley, treasurer. The next meeting will be held Thursday, January IS, at the home of Mrs. Thomas Ton seth, on Fourth avenue near Hall street
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
WOULD RATHER PRACTICE LAW
 THAN BE JUDGE

SEATTLE Jan. :. - George Dan werth. one of the judges of the United States district court for the Western District of Washington. yesterday announced that he had last week mailed his resignation from the bench to President Taft. He will retire on February 1. He says that his resignation is caused by desire to re-enter on the practice of law in Seattle. as that is much more to his liking than seat on the bench.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
TRAIN WRECK NEAR PARIS |S
 FATAL TO 2O

PARIS, Jan T. A terrible rail road wreck occurred today on the Eastern railroad. when fast pass, enger train left tue rails Twenty pelsons were killed outright and about forty were seriously injured. The accident occurred at Bondy, seven miles northeast of this city. The wreckage caught fire and the bodies of several of the victims were almost wholly consumed.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
IN ERUDlTE BOSTON.

Takashi komatsu, at one of the dinners of the recent Harvard com mencement in Cambridge praised the study of Latin
 Latin is even useful socially" he said. 'I once attended a dance in Boston. A beautiful young debutante, surrounded by kalf-do' en Harvard undergraduates, listened intently to a story about football squabble
 And the casus belli?" she asked
 Thereupon her mother, with a shocked look, exclaimed:
 My dear, how often have I told you to always say stomach?'"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
MAN AND WIFE ON JURY

TACOMA, Dec. s. We voted together from the very first and l guess We thought just alike all along said Mrs. Gideon Frazer who. with her husband, sat three days on the same jury and helped return a verdict today convicting Meyer Cohen of embezzlement from the Moose lodge It was the first time a husband and wife have served on the same jury in this state. possibly in the country, and the couple were the center of attraction for many who visited the trial.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
CHATANIkA LEAP YEAR BALL

The Leap Year masquerade ball at Chatanika, given on Monday night in the Social hall by Sam Weiss was one of the jolliest affairs ever taking place in the creek metropolis and was attended by seventy couples. Nearly ali were in cos tune. Mrs. Sam Weiss won the prize for the best male character, and Mrs. Jack Hall that for the best female. Durand's orchestra fur nished the music.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
ROBERTS BURIED IURSDAYH

The funeral of Tom Roberts who died week ago Sunday while being brought to Fairbanks from the Big Cinema hot springs, took place under the auspices of the Pioneers of Alaska from the undertaking par lors last Thursday. The services were conducted by Rev John Par sons. Many friends of the deceased were in attendance
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
UNITED STATES TROOPS MAY BE
 SENT ID CHINA

WASHINGTON. Jan. :. - Gen cral staff army officers virtually ad- mitted yesterday that the United States will, before Monday. order troops 10 China. A definite decisian will Ae made upon the receipt cf a eport as 10 the situation from Min ister Calhoun. and this was expected To arrive today.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
MILL CRUSHING M'CARTY ORE

The Garden Island stamp mill is at present busy crushing on ship ment of tons of ore from the Pennsylvania claim at the head of Wolf creek, owned by l.. J. McCarty. The Pennsylvania adjoins the Home stake
 This run will be followed by one of eleven tons from the Spauldng claims at the head of Dome. and from present appearances, it is prob able the mill will be kept busy all winter
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
BANK PRESIDENT IS ARRESTED ON CHARGE
 OF ENTERTAINMENT

TERRE HAUTE, Jan. '. - w. H. Labor, the president of the Ameri- can State bank, has been arrested and charged with the embezzlement of $25 900 of the banks money He has been admitted to bail in the sum of $10,000.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
ANOTHER FREE FILM SHOW

Tomorrow afternoon Pete Lorent- zen will stage another of his popu- lar free moving picture shows for the benefit of the children at Eagle hall The best films that have been exhibited since the last free
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
FAST MAIL TRAIN
 IS WRECKED AND
 TWO ARE SCALDED

RICHMOND Va. Jan :. The Seaboard Airline fast mail train was wrecked las night near McKenny station. tifts miles uth of this place The engine and five cars wcra turned completely over and the engineer and a negro fireman were badly scaldej August Belmont and his wife. who was formerly Eleanor Robson. we'e in private car at ta,hed 10 the train and they receiv- ad $ sey#rc shaking up.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
lOlTAROD DOG RACE.

lDlTAROD, Jan 6. F. Coke Htlls dog team came in first in the New Years day dog race here His time was two hours. 19 minutes and @2 seconds. over the 20 mile course Charles Marsh's team was second, and the x. C. team. driven by Ben Bromberg, came in third.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
NATURAL ADVANTAGE.

A few hours after the very elab- crate Christmas dinner little Marie was taken violently iil, and her cousin Elizabeth. who had been unhappy all day on account of Marie's prettier dress. was heard t0 whisper in ar awed voice: "Marie's got the prettiest clothes, all right, but I've got the strongest stomach"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
EAGLES ANNUAL BIG SMOKER

The annual smoker and nstalla- ton of officers of the local aerie of Eagles took place on Saturday evening and was largely attended. Wrestling and boxing exhibitions were on the program of the smoker and most enjoyable evening was spent.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
NEW YEARS DINNER.

Mrs. Romeo Hoyt was hostess al dinner on New Years eve at heI residence on Third and Cowles street. Covers were laid for eight the party consisting of MT and Mrs E. A. Suter, MT. and Mrs. Kelly, MT and Mrs. Theodore Johnson and MT and Mrs. Hoyt.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
FIGHTING BOB PAYS
 A GLOWING TRIBUTE
 TO FORMER SENATOR

TERRE HAUTE. Jan. :. - In spite of the bitterly cold wind and snow thousand persons crowded into a local hall last night to hear Senator I-aF0llette. The candidate fir the presidential nomination paid splendid tribute to the character and qualifications of former Senator Beveridge and his address was most enthusiastically received
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
PLUMBERS INDICTED.

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 6. The federal grand jury returned addi tional indictments against heads of the so-called Plumbers Trust of the Pacific coast today. Four in. dictments were returned last Sat urday.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
POOR OUTSIDERS.

WASHlNGfON. Jan q. Every section Of lle country east cf the Rockies is in rhe grip of the cold, ast weathe. since 1N99 and no hope is held ont by the weather bureau of any relief
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
MORGAN PAYS B|C SUM FUR
 AN OLD BIBLE

NEW YORK, Jan. :. - It has just become known that J. Pierpont Nor gan recently bought a copy of the famous Gutenberg Bible, and bible printed by John Faust in the year 1862, paying therefor the sum of fifty thousand dollars.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
FATALLY HURT WHEN B0BSLED
 STRIKES P0LE

SEATTLE, Jan. :. While Ghestler Harris and party of youths were coasting last night their bobsled crashed with terrific force into a telegraph pole Harris was so badly injured that the doe tors hold out no hope for his re covery while four others who were in the party were less seriously injured
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
TO RELEASE THAW

NEW YORK. Jan. 6. Proceed ineS will be commenced next week t.r the release of Harry Thaw. mur- d'rer of Stanford White. ffom the as}Ium for he insane at Matteawan Clarence Shearn will present Thaw case
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
Coast Power Plants
 In Monster Merger
Chief Electric Light Power and Street Railway Corporations of Western Washington Plan Biggest Combination of Its
 Kind in the History of Pacific Coast

  
  MERGER
 
     HoRs
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
MIR. AND MRS. SAM SEA
 ENTERTAIN AT DINNER

On New Years Day MT. and Mrs. Sam Sea entertained at dinner at their home at Cowles and Sixth, for MT. and Mrs R. s. Mcdonald. MT. J. F.. Robarts and MT Shead
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday party held at 10 above Cleary in honor of Mrs. Tony Tro- seth was largely attended yesterday evening by residents of Chatanika and the neighborhood.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
BRYAN TO TALK.

WASHINGTON, Jan 6. - Local Democrats will hold a banquet Mon day night at which William J. Bryan will deliver the principal address.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
TAFT MEANS SURE DEFEAT
Indiana Chairman Declares Presi- dent Can't Carry Pivotal State.


 dent Can't Carry Pivotal State. WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. To- night Edwin M. Lee, chairman of the Indiana Republican state commit tee, issued a statement in which he declared that his state would be lost to the Republican party if Taft were re-nominated.
 Taft cannot carry Indiana" Lee says. If he is the Republican nom- inee, our fight is lost before a gun is fired. As one of his original friends, who labored for him night and day, l have been driven to this knowledge with extreme reluctance"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
YOUNG MASTER GUS.

A baby boy was born on the last day of the old year to MT and Mrs. Gius, at their home at Fourth and Wickersham.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
]. B. M, DANCE.

Invitations have been issued for the J. B NJ society dance which is to be held Wednesday evening, at the Auditorium. A big time is in prospect
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08

The trouble with wife is that she never comes with full directions as to how to take her.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08

A man never fully realizes what a hard world this is till he hits it from an aeroplane
The Alaska citizen., 1912-01-08
PIONEERS NEW OFFICERS

prospect
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27

We understand that this question framed with the idea OF
developing whether the Robertson affects the business of Texas
and outside alike The Robertson law affects
Texas exatcly
the the of taxation The basis for
HON companies is fixed by the following statute
Insurance companies incorporated under the laws of this state
shall hereafter be for
all of their real other rendered
and all of the of such shall
other property for this
From valuation
deducted the being the of the debts of
by of their outstanding policies from
deducted he all
by the and the remainder shall be the
of its personal property Home companies
shall be require occupation receipt
(Acts Thirty Legislature, chapter 08, section 25)
Texas companies paying the approx
matey $4,000 per
all premiums collected in other Texas companies
taxed at various rates up 2 - per cent.
The bases for outside fixed by the following
statute:
Each life organized under the laws of
this ansactng business this state shall before the
LIST March, 1910 and annually thereafter make
the commissioner of insurance and banking this state which
shall by either the president president and
of such and which shall show the
of collected during the ending De-
cember 81 preceding from citizens Of this state policies of
and each such shall annually occupation
equal of such premium receipts provided
the Of the Texas de-
law such of December 81 of
said date much 80
total Texas defined by law, promissory
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27
S OF GEORGIA, READ AND REREAD
Az ADDRESS TO THE TE>

Az ADDF
Houston Texas April 10th 1912
To the Texas Welfare Commission.
In response to for concerning the
operation OF the Robertson insurance law respectfully
the following in your inquiries taking them up in the
order named
First Why did various outside life insurance com
panes lOhdraw from Texas rather than submit 10 bro
uisions of that Lawp
SecondWhat are Objectionable features from their
stand oint9
tons:
THE Robertson act became effective July r. 1907 and pro
vdes that life insurance company condition
is right to do business this keep
Texas securities sum of equal to least IS per of
the aggregate of the legal apart appo
toned to policies of life the citizens
Of this state
Rather than comply with the provisions of this law the
following companies have Withdrawn from the state:
Columbia National Boston Mass
Des MONIES Life Des Mones Iowa.
Equitable Life, New York n. Y.
Fidelity Mutual, Philadelphia Pa
liermania Life, New York n Y.
Home Life New York, n Y
Manhattan Life New York ~ Y
Massachusetts, Mutual, Springfield, Mass.
Mutual Benefit Life, Newark n j.
Mutual Life OF New York N. Y
National Life, Montpelier Vt
New York Life New York ~ Y
Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee, Wis
Penn Mutual Philadelphia. Pa.
Prudential Newark, n. J.
Reliance Life, Pittsburg, Pa
Security Mutual Bingham, n. Y.
Travellers Insurance Company Hartford Conn.
Union Mutual, Portland, Maine
Washington Life New York. n Y.
Wisconsin Life Madison, Wis
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27
Commissioner.

Ocourse this should added the business remaining
force with the that withdrew from the state in 1907
This only be estimated they make reports to the depart
They have written business since they withdrew and
after making due allowance for examinations believe that they
still have sufficient business here Justify stating that the
of business force by outside this time
is approximately $300000000
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27
Third : To ohof extent haze life insurance com
panes been organized in Texas since passage of otLaw9

five Texas life insurance companies with otal
sets aggregatng $927638 outstanding
$18O30730 business the when the Robertson
bill there 10 Texas life
ransacng business in this state with
bned of approximately $1000000 and outstanding
aggregating than $116,000000.
Fomth--I Is there any difference bet,Oeen the attitude
of Texas companies and outside companies under Texas
Laps-- if so, Dbat9
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27
SeOenth-Statshcs concerning investments in Texas
securities BY outside companies and Texas companies

At the time of the passage OF the Robertson law the 81
pan that withdrew had loans Texas aggregang 1882 and
bonds amounting OPS 49, principally old first bonds
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-05
Language Of the Professions.

Scientific terms are ordir rilv
crammed without mercy into TIE &C., =
cal certifioc.es that ere brought into
courts of justice. These have always
the effect C. thoroughly frightening
the ma slst IS, who hardly under
stand tnru more than do the good pub.
lie.
At recent court session NJ. Masse,
the presiding Judge, interrupted the
reading of a medical certificate:
when will these doctors resolve to
abandon their gibberlsh and speak
French?"
Monsieur the president, the doctors
remain as they were in the time of
Moliere."
The presiding Judge said with a
sigh: "They are worse than in the time
of Moliere. In that epoch at least the
doctors made use of a kind OF Latin
that one could understand. Today no
one can understand them at ALL"
Does Monster the President believe
that the gibberish Of the lawyers ia
any more understandable than that OF
the doctors?"-Le Cri de Paris-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-05
The Fat Rooster,

Very few people credit chickens
with having much sense; but at least
one young rooster proved, without
doubt, that he was wiser than he
looked, This cockerel has a habit of
ruitiing up his feathers during feeding
time, and as he was about twice as
fat ~ the rest OF the fowls, his owner
decided to watch him and to try to
find out the cause OF his queer be.
havior. One day, as the fowls saun.
tered off after being fed, the rooster
carried his portly self to a secluded
place by the wood pile, and shook
himself vigorously; whereupon down
fell more than half a pint of grain
which his rufied feathers had caught
at feeding time. This he proceeded
20 eat at his leisure. AS he continued
TO ru'fe his feathers and to saunter
of to the wood pile after meals, and
gained In siZe daily, his owner had
every reason to believe that the roos.
ter had more than his share OF com
mon chicken sense.