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The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
HAIR TONIC MAKER SENTENCED TO GROW
 HAIR ON POLICEMAN

:. CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Municipal :. .:' Judge Thomas F. Scully sen <. :. fenced E. F. Gonzales, a hair :. :. tonic manufacturer, to grow :. .:' hair on the bald head of a :. < policeman. The court said he :. :. would allow Gonzales one years :. z. time in which to grow the hair -:. :. at the end of that period Con- :. :. ales, who was placed under :. :. bond, is to report to the court :. :. the results of his efforts. :. :. The policeman selected as :. .:. subject was Patrolman Burns, <. |. who had arrested Gonzales upon .:. :. complaint of Miss Kate c. Holi- :. .:. han. z. :. Miss Holihan testified that <. .:. she had invested money in Con- :. :. zales' tonic, but that it was :. .:' worthless. She said she told ::
 .:. Gonzales she would do noth- :. :. ing more with it, but he con- .:' .:. tinued to annoy her by seeking < < her support in manufacturing .:' # the tonic. :. :. Z. !. :: <. '. z: j. < :. <. j. :. .. :. +
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
CRYSTAL WEDDING.

On Saturday night Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Burglin, of the Vienna cafe, celebrated their fifteenth. or crystal. wedding anniversary at Harmonic hall. A large number of their friends were present and a most enjoyable evening was spent with singing and dancing. the party not breaking up before o'clock in the morning. In addition to an elabor- ate lunch, refreshments were sery- ed throughout the evening. Many valuable presents in cut glass were received by MT. and Mrs Burglin The music was furnished by Mir and Mrs. Ahlburg and MT Che stock. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Burglin and three sons, MT, and Mrs. George Hainzin- ger MT. and Mrs. F. Ahlburg, MT and Mrs Lipman Simson, Mr. and Mrs. M c. Smith, MT and Mrs Ralston, MT and Mrs F. Coombs, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Sanford, Mir. and Mrs. A Kennedy, MT and Mrs. A. Kerry, MT and Mrs. Pauli, MT and Mrs. w. NJ. Polly. MT. and Mrs Hopkins, Mir. and Mrs Wirkie, MT and Mrs. C. N. Creamer, MT. and Mrs. William F. Kramer.
 
 Mrs. Nolkman, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. A. Deiser, Mrs. Weinrich, and Mrs. Mccarthy.
 Misses Nelson, Hart, Coombs, Du- binskey, Ralston and Deiser.
 Messrs Rich, SchweitZZer, w. J. Rustymier, O. Ambrosius, L. List man, O. Schmidt, Vim. Bittner, E. Schieman, M Behlke, Gus Mueller, L. Pietsch, O. Anderson, P. Sheppel, Fly Shuts, Judge Wiedman, G. N. Kean, J. B. Hoerler, Arthur Fortier, J. Junkins, F. kreamer
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
SCHOOL ELECTION,

At the regular monthly meeting of the school board held last Men day Joe Mathews, the clerk of the board. handed in his resignation to take effect June l. this action be ing necessary as he is leaving for St. Michael at that time The va cancy will be filled al the election for director which takes place a week from Wednesday. Judge Adams is a candidate to succeed himself for the three year term as director and John A. Clark is announced as a candidate for the vacant clerk ship.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
ROBBER JUMPS FROM WINDOW
 OF FAST TRAIN

SEATTLE. March 24 - Jumning rom the Shasta Limited while ii was travelling al a rate of 40 miles an hour, Grover F. Smith. who is wanted here for robbery, appears to have made clean getaway. smith was in the care of a sergeant Of police at the time. Watching his opportunity he made a dive through the window while the attention of the officer was temporarily distract ed The train was stopped as soon as possible and a search made. but no sign was found of the runaway. although it was confidently expect ed that his mangled body would be found alongside the track A posse Is now in pursuit.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
MRS. HURLEY ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. c. J. Hurley entertained at a card party on Saturday afternoon at her residence on Front street. The game was hearts and Mrs. St. George proved most proficient, win ming a very beautiful silver deposit ware candlestick. The consolation prize, consisting of tiny silver can dlestick, went to Mrs. w. F. White ly. Delicious refreshments were served. Those in attendance were: Mesdames Beraud, Boyer, Caskey, Cathcart, J. A. Clark, Frank Clark, Merritt, Thompson, Parkin, Gordon, Hess, Coleman, Sale, Whitely, Pratt, Suter, Lovejoy, Jack Mathews, Rich mond, Reeves, Overfield, St. George, Preston, Heilig, Hoyt, Kelly, Moves, Peoples, James and McNeer and Miss Miller.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
FEAR AEROPLANE RAID
 ON FRENCH CAPITAL

:. PARIS. Feb. 2S.-MHitary cir :. :. Cles are admittedly worried over z. :. the discovery that Germany has z. :. perfected a scheme for an aero :. :. plane raid on the capital should :. :. war between the two nations .:. z. come According to the re- :. :. port Germany has trained avia- :. :. tors and machines stored at ..' :. Metz and Strassgourg less than :. :. three hours flight from Paris. :. :. With the Eiffel tower to steer :. :. by they could circle over the 7. :. city, drop their cargoes of dead 7. z. ly bombs and get back unscath- :. :. ed to German territcry The :. :. war department has already :. :. started plans to prevent such :. :. raid :. :. :. z. :. :. :. :. !. !. < + * Z. 4 z, 1:
 And does your husband still think you are an angel?"
 "Oh. yes, At least he seems 10 think I don't need any new clothes, 9
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
MISSISSIPPI ON RAMPAGE.

CAIRO, Ill, March 23 The streets of this city are under near ly a foot of water today as a re- suit of the heavy snowfall, followed by a warm rain and wind, which has caused the Mississippi to leave it's banks at many points.
 ST. LOUIS, March 23 At the rate the water is rising in the rivers of the state, Missouri will shortly experience an inundation un- equalled in recent years.
 ST. LOUIS, March 23. The Mis- sissippi is almost overflowing the top of the levee below the conflu- ence of that river and the Missouri and it is feared a further rise will result in the breaking of the huge dyke. Should a break occur, the towns of Madison, Venice and Gran ite will be wiped out of existence with great loss to life and property.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
HUSBAND DEAD, WOMAN TENDS
 BEACON LIGHT

HALIFAX, x. S, March 24 A story of intense human interest has just been brought from Bird Island. The lighthouse keeper about two weeks ago fell from the light house and was drowned. His wife. unable to communicate with the shore, kept beacon lights going, toll ed the bell, and performed all the work customarily attended to by her husband When she was found she was half starved and nearly frozen to death. Her year-old baby is so emaeiated that it probably will die. The woman and child are now receiving the best of care at local hospital.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
FILIPINO BILL
 IS LIKELY ID
 FREE ISLANDS

WASHINGTON March 24. - The committee on insular affairs in the house has reported favorably on the bill recently introduced which has for its purpose the granting of qual- flied independence to the Filipinos. If the bill becomes law it will mean that there will be an indepen- dent government established on the Islands. Representative Jones of Virginia will attempt to bring the bill before Democratic caucus with the purpose of making it party issue
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
STARVES UNTIL CRAZED BECAUSE HE DID NOT
 KNOW OF DINING CAR

!. CHICAGO, Feb. 2S. - Pietro :. :. Tessa, en route from San Fran <. .:' cisco to Palerma, Italy, became +
 :. crazed from lack of food aboard +. :. trans-contentinental train at .- :. Joliet, III. He was taken from .:' !. the train and brief treatment by :. < physician and meal restor- .s' :. ed him to his senses. .:' :: Te3sa went days without food .:. :. because he was unaware the ..' :. train contained dining car and !s' :. because he feared the train !. < would not stop long enough at .:. :. stations to secure food at de ;. < pot lunch rooms. .s
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The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
BUSY AT CIRCLE.

Captain Bowman, who arrived from the Circle district on Saturday. expects the output of that camp to be considerably augmented this year. He bases this belief on the fact that. in addition to the operations If the Elmer dredge on Mastodon creek. there will be at work the Clarence Berry hydraulic plant on Mammoth creek, the Harrington X Leveridge plant on Mastodon and the Berry & Lamb plant on Eagle. The captain himself will opencut his property on Lower Eagle He re- ports that the Parkin outfit on Birch creek has several holes down which have developed go .d prospects.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
JIM THORNTON BACK.

After a quick trip to the Outside Jim Thornton, the Front street clothing merchant. returned t0 the camp on Monday afternoon. While Outside he visited the clothing cen ters and made selections for his store here. In addition he found time to look up old friends and at fractions in the principal cities of the East He met many Cldtime Alaskans during his travels
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
TODAY FIGHT FRAUCAT WITH
 MUCH IMPORT

CHIHUAHUA, Mex, March 24 General Pascual Orozco. the com mander-in-chief of the rebel forces believes that the first decisive en- gagement Cf the insurrection against the MaderO government will be fought Monday at Escalon. The rebel force amounts to 2,S00 men and the federals have 2,000 ready for the encounter. OroZco declares he is satisfied the battle will terminate in favor of the rebel cause.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
DREOGE MAN RETURNS.

G. G. Lemmons, who promoted the Alaska Exploration company and is the local manager. returned over the trail from the Outside with Mrs. Lemmons on Saturday. Ac- eompanying them was Ernest Row den. an English capitalist and min ing expert. Because of the indica- tion cf an early season Mr. Lem mons expects to be able to get the dredge to work on Fairbanks creek in a few weeks. Fifteen tons of fittings for the big digger are being brought in by the Schumacher out fit,
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
DE LONG UNERAL.

The funeral services for John De Long. the old-timer who passed away a week previously at St. Jos. eph's hospital consequent to an at. tack of brain disease. were held on Tuesday afternoon under the aus. pices of the local igloo of the Pion. eers al the undertaking parlors The services were conductd by Rv. Louis H. Buisch The deceased was a native of AlsaceLoraine and had been in the North for about r. years.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
CAVALRY RECALLED.

WASHINGTON, March 23 The Fourteenth cavalry. which was dis patched to the Philippines last week has been ordered to return immedi- ately to the United States. Upon the arrival of the soldiers, they will be divided between Forts Clark and Mcintosh in Texas, where they will assist in maintaining order along the Mexican border
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
NEW MILL ARRIVES.

The Cluster mill shipped in over the trail by E. R. Peoples arrived on Saturday, having been freighted from Chitina by William Terrill. It will be set up during the week on Garden Island and a test of its ca pacity made on some ore owned by the shippers. The mill manufac- tured by the Electric Amalgamator company, has a capacity of 15 tons of ore per day, and the crusher, which accompanies it. will reduce
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
THESE HENS LAY DIMES.

:. GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass, :. :. Feb. 2S. w. L. Nye, station 4 :. agent at Lee, has a flock of < :. white Wyandotte hens that lay .:' :. eggs with 10-cent pieces in :. :. them Dimes were discovered < :. in four out of six eggs his .:' :. family had for breakfast today. .:' :: Nye explains it by saying his < :. grain dealers clerk lost pa < :: per of 10-cent pieces several .:' :: months ago and they apparently .:' !. showed up in the cracked corn < < he fed the chickens. < j. <
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The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
PIONEERS MEETING.

At the semi-monthly meeting of the Pioneers held last Monday that organization indorsed the action of the Fairbanks Commercial club in connection with the Big Cinema hot springs. It was reported that ar engagements had been made with the city council for the setting aside of a plot in the cemetery for the use of the order During the social session Billy Haldane, Albert Bell, Jack Lindsay and Thomas Lloyd sang, and James Kelly recited E. L. Young, Patrick Campbell, Dan Sheedy and John G. Bechtol were admitted to the order
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
LADIES' AID MEETING.

At the meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church held last Wednesday in the church parlors the ladies busted themselves with the preparation of decorations for the church at Eastertide, after which Mrs. Parsons served refresh ments. The meeting on Wednes- day will be held with Mrs. Robert Logan. at her residence at Third and Dunkel
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
DUSENBURY ARRESTED.

Marshal H. K. Love was advised yduring the week by wire from Chief Deputy Charles that B. R. Du- senbury was placed under arrest in Vancouver on March IS, and immedi- ately released on furnishing bonds in the sum of 5000 Hhis case has been set for a hearing before the judge who will decide on his liability for extradition, on April 19. Charles will remain Outside until the hearing takes place.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
GOVERNMENT ID TRY ID RECOVER
 MINERAL LANDS

WASHINGTON. March 24.-With- in the next thirty days the govern ment will begin a suit for the re- covery of Pacific coast mineral lands that are said to be valued at one billion dollars The defendants to the suit will be the Southern Pacific Railway company and the Kern Oil and Trading company, who are hold
 ing the lands under an old grant of 10000 acres from which the min eral lands were specifically excepted
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
INTERNATIONAL CURLING.

During the week a match was played on the curling rink between teams of Canadians and Americans. The Canucks, led by Jack Donald. suffered an ignominious defeat at the hands of Luther Schooling's rink to the tune of a 20 10 score. but they have hopes of being able to turn the tables in a return match which is scheduled 70 take place tonight
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
NEGRO LYNCHED
 AFTER KILLING
 POLICE OFFICER

DALLAS, Tex, March 24. - While a police officer was arresting a negro woman here. George Hunter, negro, interfered and in the re- sulting fight the policeman was killed Yesterday Hunter was ar rested at Fort Smith, Ark. and be fore he could be lodged in jail he was lynched by a mob ill front of the leading hotel.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
CAPTAIN JEANETTE ARRIVES.

Captain Barnette, who was an ar rival on Saturdays stage, report , that the Mexican revolution has had somewhat disastrous effects on his Mexican ranch property, most of his help having deserted to engage in the more exciting pastime of cut ting the throats of their country men. Many of the horses, cattle and hogs have also been comman- deered, the rebels, however, leaving word to the effect that remunera, ton will be made when the fight ing is over.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
DEFENSE OPENS

JUNEAU, March 23. Attorneys fer the defense in the case of the United States against several large transportation companies, one wharf company and coal concern began their arguments today in Judge Lyons court. They are trying to by the recent grand jury are invalid
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
EASTER HATS AND EGGS.

With the first consignment of Easter hats for the Glass Block. and a shipment of eggs for the dCuble-enders arrived over the Chi.- ina trail on Thursday. Other freight is being hurried over the trail by Wilson as quickly as possible, he having left Chitina with the last of it on Thursday.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
ABANDONED TRIP.

Wallace Cathcart had intended to make the round trip to the Big Cinema hot springs yesterday on a motorcycle but the unpleasant weather caused him to abandon the trip. Instead he took a run out to the Loop in the afternoon, mak- ing the round trip of 2S miles in less than two and One-half hours.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
BRYAN ASSERTS HARMON IS OUT
 F0R INTERESTS

LINCOLN, Neb., March 24 - Will liam ]. Bryan in a statement given out yesterday denounced Judson Harmon as the candidate of the predatory interests. He intmated that his choice of the candidates lay between Clark and Wilson, and denounced in unmeasured terms Sanator Hitchcocks statement to the effect that he, Bryan, was trying again to be the party boss
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
CH|NK WOMEN FIGHT WAY INTO
 COUNCIL ROOM

PEkING, March 24 - A number of Chinese sufragetes dissatisfied with the academic resolution" fay- bring woman suffrage adopted the other day, forced all entry to the assembly yesterday and raised a great commotion. They knocked down the police guards and then pro ceeded to smash the windows The assembly meeting was forced to adjourn until the women were eject ed. The assemblymen later con yened under military protection.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
BRITT IN TOLLS.

Charged with embeZzlement by bailee, James ]. Britt was on Tues day convicted in the commissiOn- CTS court and sentenced to 60 days in jail. In the complaint il was charged that Britt had collected $l4 on March 9 as the agent of P. L'HeureuX. and had appropriai ed the same 10 his own use.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
MAY CUT CABLE RATES.

WASHINGTON, March 23. - The senate committee on military af- fairs today adopted the amendmen, of Senator Jones, of Washington. providing for a temporary reduc- ton of fifty per cent in the gov, ernment tolls charged for messages transmitted over the Alaska cable
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
IN A REMINISCENT VEIN.

Shelves, l remember, dear" proposed to your"
 She Yes, dear"
 He-"We sat for an hour, and you never opened your mouth" Shelves, I rember, dear"
 He-"Ah, that was the happiest hour of my life"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
DANCE AT FOX.

The dance at Hiawatha hall at Fox on Saturday night was well at tended and a most enjoyable time was had A considerable number attended from the neighboring creeks, ten going from Chatanika. They all report having been treated right royalty.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
WEDDED S|NCE 1890 NOW ASKS
 FOR RELEASE

NEW YORK. March 24.-Charging infidel'Iy Mrs. Lucy Drexel Dahl gren, has instituted suit for absolute divorce against her husband, Eric B. Dahlgren, son of Rear Admiral Dahlgren, of civil war fame. The couple were married in 1890 and have eight children.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
MAY HOLD INQUEST.

Commissioner Ed Stier has been informed by District Attorney Cross ley to proceed to hold an inquest on the bodies of the Nelson brothers. who. presumably were murdered in the Kuskokwim country. Authority to take this action was received from Attorney General Wickersham during the week
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
RUSS OFFICERS KILLED WHEN
 PLANE UPSETS

SEBASTOPOL, Russia, March 24 While making flight at the mil itary aviation field here yesterday sub-lieutenant and an engineer were almost instantly killed The machine in which they were navi- gating was overturned by a gust of wind.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
TAKES A LAY ON EVA.

Henry Cook, the Dome creek op- orator. has taken lay on Wagner X Company's ground on Eva cr,e elk. After the cleanup by Wagner X Company he will use the plant used by that firm. Cook has also re- sumed operations on below Dome.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
STORM ON SUMMIT,

Isidore Stein received a wire from his father, Abe Stein. who is com ing in over the trail with a load of goods for the store here, to the eff feet that fierce storms had been raging about the summit of the Alaska range. So bad were the storms that practically all traffic was held nn
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
CARNIVAL POSTPONED.

The skating carnival billed for Saturday night had 10 be postponed cn account of the condition of the ice. It was planned to hold it to- night in case the ice was fiji.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
CONCESSION ABANDONED.

DAWSON, March 23. - The Creu- ger concession on Dominion creek below Granville, which was purchas- ed last year by Daniel Guggenheim, was abandoned last week, after hay ing been subjected to a thorough prospecting with Keystone drill.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
KLAUS DEFEATS DILLON.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23. - The 2Oround fight last night be- tween Frank Klaus and Jack Dill lon was unsatisfactory on account of foul tactics by both participants Klaus won the decision.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
VERY RICH PAY.

Phenomenally rich pay in spots is reported to have been found dur ing the past week on the Daly Smith brothers, who have the lay. It is claimed that pans going over fifty dollars have been common. and one that yielded $500 is report
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
CABIN BURNS.

On Saturday morning a small cabin owned by Councilman Callahan, and occupied by "One-Eyed" Pete Nor berg, was gutted by fire of it's con- tents. only the walls of the cabin remaining when the flames were conquered.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
MUST SHIP EARLY.

The Northern Navigation company has announced that the last ship ments for it's Lake Laberge boat, the Delta, must leave Seattle not later than March 26. The action is taken in the expectation of an un- usually early season.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
JACK LESTER WINS.

SYDNEY, March 23. - Jack Les ter was given the decision ever "Cy- clone" Johnny Thompson in the 20 round ring abttle which took place here last night before a large au- diencs
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
B|C DRY DOCK
 MAY BE BUILT
 AT VANCOUVER

VANCOUVER, B. C., March 24- II was announced today that plans are under way whereby British and French financiers will build dry dock here with a lifting power of fifteen thousand tons. Provision will be made so it will be possible to use parts of the dock for smaller vessels
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
BRYAN'S CHOICE.

LINCOLN. March 23. William Jennings Bryan today declared him self in favor of the candidacy of either Champ Clark or Governor Woodrow Wilson.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
Local Happenings in Brief

20 tons of ore per day to a one quarter-inch fineness. kfer it has been set up and tested by the own CTS the public will be invited to watch il al work
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
FINE SPECIMENS.

George Hunter the president of the Tolovana Mining company, is showing some splendid specimens of ore that have recently been taken from the Tolovana mine
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25

plant is being installed on the prop erty. It is believed the pay is an extension of that worked by Jern on above last summer.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
GOOD PAY ON WOLF

Wempe & Littlewood, the laymen on 1 above, bench and creek claims, Wolf creek, have located a narrow
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
CAN'T MAKE BOOZE.

AUGUSTA. March 23 A bill providing for the manufacture of intoxicating liquors within the state of Maine, failed to pass the assembly today.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-25
STEPHENSON'S FATE

WASHINGTON, March %. - The senate will vote Wednesday to de eide if Senator Stephenson shall re- tain his seat