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The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
C|VIL[ WARRIOR
 JETS DIVORCE

9HiCo. c'aIs bee 2l=A rather ;.ataettc story Was revealed in tac coart yesterday when the divorce case of ct4u War veteran Was heard. Max Efcd,I, old and gray aaired, but young in actions, after waltin- f5r almost filty years for .ds wife h return her former nome, 4ate@ up Inc 1st hope for reunion ant applied to tHc jodey or q divorce from lis cratic sPoaso.
 M the time of the call 10 arms l1rius t'.e strife between the North md SoutH, I.icheI relaetantly left his wife and home to serve his country When the War Wa. uYtr. ite 3oyously re turned a-ain u find that lis wife lad been attracted bH. another man Years he waited thinking that som
 ay she would return once more and they could live happily together. but ts time wore on smaller and smaller seemed the chance of reunion X ir! ciaum of his boyhood days has been anxious to share a home with him and now he declares he will settle down to forget the past and enjoy welded bliss until taps is
 otndcd
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
NEW TOURNAMENT
 ID START SOON

During the past week the race at the curling rink for the Mendham trophy has been narrowed down to three rinks, Royer's, SchoolinS's and Hcilig's. All of the other teams have been so far outdistanced tlat they have no show to even get look in. Each of the three teams headed the list for time but now Boyer to play. Each of the other two teams have played their eleven games of which they have each scored nine victories. Skip Boyer has played ten games of which nine are victor ies and if he wins the game which is to be played tonight the Mendham cup will be his for the year. If his game is a defeat the three teams will be on an equal footing and the tie will be played off in extra games.
 Yesterday afternoon. the skips gath cred at the curling rink and new teams were drawn for the next tour nament which will be for the Suter trophy. There are twelve teams en- tered in the race and the contest will be conducted similarly to the last one. The first games in the next tournament will not be played until a week from tonight as most of the players will not have time to play during the holidays, The first games for the Suter trophy will be played between the Schooling and Rickert rinks and Menzie and Hess.
 The following are the teams en- tered in the coming contest. the first name being the skips of the rinks. the second leads, the next seconds and the others thirds:
 Schooling Godske, Benner. Williams.
 MenZies, Stein. Wiseman, Wood.
 Heilg. Best. Rutherford. Kennedy.
 Hurley. Parkin, Heacock. Carlstein,
 Hamilton. Hedger. Dundon. Fairborn.
 Beraud. Morrow. Sea. Cathcart.
 G.is. Suter. Erchinger, Whitely.
 Boyer. -, Hutchinson. Halmer.
 Dunham, Barrack Herpick, Wright.
 Johnson. Fuller. MeGown, Curtis.
 Hess, Bernard. Hiatt. Taylor.
 Rickert. Coombs. Carr. Bradbury.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
.CH|SANA WILL
 BE DEVELOPED

CORONA, Dec. 21.-On the next boat from Seattle, Frank Manley and J. J. Price, the Fairbanks and Iditarod mining men. who have secured options 1pon the thirteen James claims in the CuiSana, are expected to arrive here, The are reported to be coming North with big outfit and will com mcnce operation their different nro~orties in the Chiyana as soon as tLty asli.e t.tsre.
 They are bringing some large ma ehinery and have a complete outfit which will be added to upon their arrival here. Contracts have been made 10 have the machinery hauled to the di"GingS over the Mccarthy trail and operations are expected to commence after the first of the year. Con siderable work is planned by the mining men for this winter and the results of their operations will de termine whether they will purchase the property or not.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
NEW EVIDENCE IN
 BE|L|SS CASE

KIEFF, Russia. Dec. 21. Attor- ney MorGolin. who defended Mandall Bciliss. who was acquitted of ritual murder, believes that he has been disbarred from practice in Russian courts. He declares that the govern mcnt is showing it's displeasure of his actions by ostracising him from the courts.
 It is reported that the real mur derer of the Jewish boy has been discovered by detectives but because of the publicity given the Beiliss case in which a bitter fight was made no announcement has been made by the government regarding the latest evidence obtained. To escape further prosecutions through his endeavors to help his fellow country men. Beiliss has gone to America where he will lecture on the Russian perSecutionS.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
NEGRO ESCAPES AS
 WASHERWONAN

MoE-.I'iT,'N. Ak. I,cc Il pis- guiScd r- w.,~,.rr,yoiuau. negro who va- arrested and held iu iaI for the u.nrI of a White woman. es- capcd tr'm Iau as a mob Was gatherta fpr tE-e purpose of se- curing f.e ne-ra aui lyuchns him in mai n. i'm rsrafH the co}orri rtatf safely ia.-ei t.f" e<yite3 crowd wttl- aut hl= ,isza=ise attraetine ta. le.tst suspicion Tte ,saaa. af the alleged mur3er'r vHs net learned uatH tae wouId-ts 1yuehsfs arrived at the
 aiI ta tsseir nan. wHan thr prison officials entered his c.lI h take htm te Little Rock for safe keeping, ,ufy to fml that their pris- oncr Lad n.a3r A!S escaa-. Sa,riffs rossesS ale now. out ,ui,ayurina to capture thr escaped mes ra. G8f tArre ts Iaita hope of findine i'm aeaia a> Ae has undoubtedly l..ein
 i lden 1v his coIured friends As many If tap~c who had asscmrred to lynrt tire uoero have fufura fu tfr estase fpr tHe prisoner. large number of special deputies tate bon sa..lr44 h prevent lyncang E 1e 5s ss- 'urcd
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
CHRISTMAS RUSH IS
 REPORTED ON COAST

SEATTLE Dee. 21-The approach of Christmas las shown incre aeed siSns in business and an unusually prosperous season is to be enjoyed this year. All of the coast busi- ness houses report that the buying this year is much better than in former years and it is predicted that this Christmas will be the best ever experienced in the Northwest. Espec- tally noticeable is the rush on the banks, both the postal banks and national banks showing that their cash is practically exhausted through the withdrawal of funds to make Christmas purchases. \ still greater rush is expected within the next few days when those who have de layed will he forced to make their purchases.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
HUERTA PLANS TO LAY WASTE
 ID ALL MEXICO.

MEXICO CITY. Dec 2l-It is re- ported here that the rebel forces have resumed the attack upon the city of Tampico and that the city is again in a state of siege. Two Amer ican warShiPs which are in the har- hor have become the refuge of the foreigners in the city. It Is expected that with the help of the federal Sunhoats stationed there that the rebel forces will lose out in their attack
 Because of the instability of the. government the run on the banks still continues and many of the in- Sttutions are expected to close soon. Because of the approach of the rebels forces to the city, the fear of the people has increased and their funds are being withdrawn rapidly Despite the assurances of the banks that there is no fear of the institutions closing the run stll continues
 Reports are current in the city that General carran a. leader of the rebel constitutienalist army was Killed in an enEagement north of here yester- Jay. It is believed that the story is ruse started by Hucrta to COW the dScontentcd in the city
 To secure funds and shew an ex- ample to others who may hc inclined to favor the rebels. the cabinet plans to confiscat" the property of those who are known to he urfrfendly to the government. which will he sold at auction. Huerta plans tn make desert of Northern Mexico hoping to starVe the rchel forces out of the land. However. with that part o' the country in control of the rebel forces he will meet with stubborn In carrying out the plans
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
CURE IS FOUND
 F0R PARALYSIS

PARIS, Dee. 2t-Anothcr medical discovery of benefit to the world Has been discovered by pr. 1.evabIti who made announcement of his new discovery today. pr. Levabiti claims to have secured a cure for paralvsis dF"n which he has worked for years and has demonstrated the worth of lis ne" find upon an old man who suffered with paralytic strokes
 br. Leyahiti worked upon the theory taat as the brain controlled the nervous system of the body the
 ause of the sudden incrtness rested i'll the brain. He declares that he ms found by an injection in the brain the cause of the paralysis fs removed. The substance injected las not been mad" known but his discoN- cry has been placed i'll tire hands of the government for examinafi iun
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
COAST CITIES
 AT TER RESERVES

SEATTLE. lse. -1=Tal~ city and Tortfanj, ofeaaa. are making ~trant efforts In secure one of the uat5e4al rrsefse hanks NHie4 at1 br pra- Hidel for h. tHe IHesI~laa of fat administrator currency h}II Wa5ea is now up in eaH4razs T=e earrszcy measure HroN .des fof two reserve hanks on tHe Fa...t= coast. ra, oi which Is .o be al san Fra. zsco. while the ot tr e~ mt f.sH T. n1ts.. lv decided upon as yet, frf lt is known that seattle and Portland gre the two towns tHat will be cousfd- creI
 The commercial bodies of the two towns are working lard to obtain =H, coveted hanks for their rown, and rerresentatil,S ."f tAe tAo states In Washn-tan are also working ta se- cure the hank. Il is claimed -Ey tte Portland officials that their city l. more of center of distribution auI better fitted to handle the necessary funds, also claiming that this city is too far north and out of the way. Seattle, however. boasts of mor, business as larger town being tho center of distribution for Alaska as well the orient Although IL" residents of the city expect to lanl the bank no efforts are being spared 10 secure tLe support of those in in fluence 10 favor this city.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
JUDGE BEN LINDSAY
 FINDS LIFE PARTNER

CHICAGO, Dee. 21 - Judge Ben city to lay to Miss Henrietta Brevoort and left for short honeymoon trip in the East after which he will return to Denver. Judge Lindsay has received much publicity as the author of The Beast and the Jungle" and court his noteriety has been wide spread. In childrens problems he is considered an authority and because of his activities in their behalf he is well known and popular among the rising generation.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
VALDEZ JETS
 GOOD BOOST

SEATTLE, bee. 2t-oae of the seattle papers today published an interview with Robert MacIutosh. the Nahj"h frci-hter, which hooss4 tae Valdez rCut" to the Nelchin4 di.- sings. Fhr story was secured in the North and was wired here for pnbl- cation. Tin" Valdez man declares that from personal experience he finds that Valdez fS the logical and nearest Distributing point for the new dig stneS.
 IL" states that by following the Valdez trail to Copper Center ana then taking the old trail across to Nelchina, horses can be uscd all tho #ay anu the journey made with com paratiF" case. The boost for the Na1tlez route fs evidently made to se- cure the influx of stampeders who are expected to come North as soon as the results of the winters develop ment is ascertained.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
DINNER Is GIVEN
 HOMELESS BOYS

MINNEAF0LIS, Dee. 2i - santa Claus i'll the person of an unknown man teddy was the host at a Christ mas dinner to over a hundred wafrs of the city. The holiday dinner was eiyeu in the most fashionable hotel in the city and although their bene- factor Was unknown they Were made to feel at home. All of the usual Christmas deIicaeies were on hand and he Xaan-sters had an enjoyable two hours fun. Announcement of the af- fair Was made through the papers in which all uf the homeless boys 9f the city were invited to come and -Aare tue Christmas joy
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
HE GAVE THANkGIVING
 TURKEYS TO PRESIDENTS

WESTERLY. R. l., Dec. 21.-Horace Nose. who yearly presented the White House with it's Thanksgiving turkey for the last forty years passed away today All his life he has been con 1ucting a farm near here and took par ticular interest in raising turkeys. which were noted for their size in all New England. While President Grant was in office he presented him with his prize gobbler for a Thanks giving dinner each year and since then he has annually observed the custom without one intermission
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
IS SEVERELY BURNED IN
 FALLING ACROSS STOVE

While attending to her household duties yesterday Mrs. David J. Fair burn had the misfortune to slip as she was walking across the kitchen and fell on hot stove. In falling, to protect herself. she threw out her hands which came in contact with the heated iron and inflicted severe burns on both hands and forearms. The injured members are now bound up and are causing much pain. but it is not thought that permanent in juries will result. Mrs Fairburn, who is in charge of the Chatanika school came to Fairbanks to spend the holi- days when the winter vacation Was declared.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
CURRENCY HAS
 MORE TROUBLE

WASHINGTON. Dee. T. II Is reported taat tae senate ceufcrecs on tH" administration currency measure ha%e again reached d disa-reemeut and this tim. there is little hope af settlement being reached as the supporters of the bill refuse to yieId. The disa-roemcnt is declared to be serious matter and it fs cN- peeted taat President Wilson Will be called upon to take the matter in hand.
 t was expected tHat the currency tlu would h" passed and off the hands af the senate before an ad- joarnmeut for tho holidays was talk en. hut With tHe arising af new oh -1aeIa- tGe tfi may he left over Hut1 January AS the opposition is EuItcd to a few nf the senators ii may he possible that tae bill will he forced through the upper house before tzo adjournment is taken.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
ERRORS FOUND
 IN COMP ASS

NEW YORK, bee, 2f-Aftrr | three and q half years cruise arou.lf the world the nou-magn, lie yacht Carnegie, which was fitted out hy tine National GeosraapHfc society has returned to this city. The ship Was fitted out in this city through funds donated for the cause and it's pur- pose was to make seograpHical ob- servations for the benefit of science. It's observations have verified the discovery made by Explorer Amundson a few years ago that the mag ncttc pole had direct effect upon the compass. The officers of the Carnegie report that important errors Were found in the compass while or their cruise
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
ENGLISH NAVY
 YARD DESTROYED

PORTSMOUTH, Ena- Dee 2f.#- The government navy yard here was seriously damaged hy fire whien started in some unknown manner yesterday and q loss of $looa0O0 was
 ntailed. Luckily afeadnaaeht had 1een launched d few weeks ago or else tn" loss would hayc been ioub~ led. As il Is the frame work of new drcadnuu@ht is total boss ani the preliminary labor will need to he eon" over again. Tie damage at this time k particularly unfortunate for the government as much work was projected hy the navy yard in the building of new additions to the fleet of the nation
 In addition to tine l"ss to tn" navy yard the historic scashore tower which was built as watch tower in the early history of Enslanl is burned to the ground and cannot he replaced. Priceless documents aui records stored by the government were also totally destroyed
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
 IS A TOTAL WRECK

VICTORIA. E c, bee 2l.-Al- taoueh a total loss the steamship Isanie which was wrecked in the sound during the terrific wind storm of three weeks ago. can be rescued by salvasine. The Jeanie had been placed on the Alaska run in place of the Admiral Sampson which was dryaocked Tor repairs when the acci- dent happened The vessel was re turning from the North with a Scl- do' ia coal mine railroad equipment and the loss is placed at $1oo,ooo.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
DESIRES AIDS
 ID NAVIGATION

WASHINGTON. fee. - S+na- t5r Wesley l. lone. of Wa~Hinslon st3tr Las introduced biGl in tLe aarer house which provides for the appropriation of &6e,oeo for aids te ustt igatiau in Alaska especially alon- its coast. The funds are to he used ty the government LII rscfarting Mas kan waters, prolidin@ better safe saards to natieatiaa in ffe erection If Hgltanuses and more houys.
 He declares he has secured suffi- cient support To assure the passage af the hill and with the data ali 1aua showing the number of disasters caused bY inadequate safeeuards he can convince the opposing senators in aereeine with him that the i'm prnNcments are a necessity. II was i,oI#e at first that the funds would he provided for in tEe appropriations for the year but since the matter was overlooked il is hoped to secure tht funds by special act.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
AVIATOR BEACHY
 LOOPS THE LOOP
 IN SAN ANFRANC|SCO

SACEAs.1-NTa. C.s.# h.. ---A4- satef f4Hs4Ha az.trl.s. sel---#- f.4r 4.5Hz cNasb5ttoH tasats i. tassfarafa cities. "t3e several s5sa'~ in this city y,-frrIHe Ta- daredevil a,atatsr s#.,ts ~et.##l l44.-~ w3ta lis H4gutua tutaz lH.a suup the I1up~ wlf# arHrrul ,as~. H~ exhibition rlsalllu,. 'Hat,f ta.. ~,usari,uul. French Aviator Fs=eHa Nasa #, sIreIpd far the last time He are+p,I suddenly to within tLr,e hundred feet of the crowd which Wis watsHiu.- Lis antics from below. w=e faaf5H- t6lt the "raCEiu" ysa~ fl,8u- upon them made nasty scramble ta leach safety
 After the fatal accident which oc- cured at Hammun3srort. N \. few meHtHS ago, fH ~aEe= tae aviator brushed twa -sffs off ! rnof. kfzlin- one pf them, taa aviator auun.ua.- ! that he was taraa-a af,H tar fty aH- game for 1uod lie has since taken an increased fas,,natzun ta flyine and Gas aadei several npw stants a> features ta make his eNHfhitHan flI-af~ attractive.
 FRESNO. bee -}=Atlatar H.aaly held his spectators awa-striEk,u fa- day hy Lis wonderful antics psr- formed in Inc ar. Dsrius his eN- tihiJgen tGa-, ze tlaa,I Inc fp1s four ti,u,s in succession. in meliuz each circtr L.~ machine flew t.roglr the air gHsj3e down for distance of an a5zHtH of mile, wfth lHc aviator under tHn machine His ref- formauc~s have established q r,carI in America au1 ar" tb" marvel of the world The features are similar ty those performed by Aviator Iegoed whose work au1 revelations s"r~ the CauS" of Eacheys rNperimeuts
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
POLICE CAUGHT
 FOR GRAFT T|NC

ST IAtIa Afan. H,c 2l=F,H, J7 Itr res1Iatiaus of q Lahitue of rEa. uu.efasarld. .ts, aaaul jury La tera.d indictments uudiust Chief of Police FGana-an of tfis city
 md Detective Taru.r. The TWO off iais taze beu Indicted for graftin4 on ." underworld and are charged wit -raHl lar.-uy aul bribery.
 When the witness was before t4c .ffaa iHfE few weeks ago he
 dmiH't faat fe Lad collected q toll From tuc women of tac under. world hat acted that Hr was in tho amilo& of ti4Heru..s for the purpose ol mahiH== rt5-= collections waicA=h h. tHtael oser to his bosses. His story led to furtao; ,stisations and the urla~t&.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
GERMAN COUNT KILLS
 HIS WIFE AND NEPHEW

GRlllI. Germany, Dee. 21. X sensation Was caused in official cir les today when it WAS learned tLat Count Dakowy Noliraz murdered his wife anu nephew at his palace, Upon his arrest he stated that upon his return from Berlin he discovered that
 is wife held illicit relations with his nephew. When discovered she con fessed her guilt and he took it upon himself to mete out punishment tC the offenders. He does not appear to realize the enernity of his offense. but has the opinion that he was en- tirely justified in taking the action he did. Public feeling is against tn count because of the popularity of his wife who took much interest in phil anthronic work.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
PARCELS PJST
 INCREASES WORK

W.ASD1%eiIuN. Dee 4i-Tha, the rareeI- post las increased ;G.e aetis- .'ies ot t4e rpstofriee department i~ evident from tH" increase in thc nam- her of pustofftre officials ernI loved to handle the mail All of the large r"staffiees. especially in the Fa-t
 att- had to make a substantial in .rsgs" in n" number of clerks em- ul"yed Tae increase in the postaf- flee business is also noticed by the raHfeai conn anias, whe have also had fo increase thc number of clerks em- HIaycd | Is stated that there are over ci=tt thousand new railroad nait tohs since tae parcels post has been in effect. As soon as the weight limit js Increased it k expected that the rostofficc department will notice an increased demand for service
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
CONSfITUTIONALISTS
 ACCUSED OF PILLAGING

Fl. tASp. Dee. at-Pfivsts who ave been located at Chihuahua City md vHo have arrived here report hat iAe followers General Villa booted tue city after is ca rr3"r and demolished the churches of the town IT" Couetitutioualist soldiers
 ,rc also accused of having eNtorteI every cent If the priests and nuns aH the fain af death Tie soldiers aJe charged with atrocities which 1HhroaeH the crimes committed by .H- ..nt frihns
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
CORDOVA AGAIN REPORTS
 NO DELAYS IN SERVICE

CoItDONA, Dec. 2l In spite of the unusual heavy snow fall for this time of the year and the snow storms of the past week. the mail for the Interior is leaving on schedule time and there have been no delays so far this season. The rairoal. while put to considerable work, is having no trouble this winter in combattine with the clements.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
FEDERAL GUNBOATS
 ASSIST IN VICTORY

MEXICO CITY. Dee. 2l-A1vicrs
 ave been received here to the ef-
 rct that the federal gunboats at fainrico joined in the fight agaius, tue rebel forces last week, and the rebels Were forced to abandon the attack on the city. The rebels are reported 10 have been put to rout leaving thousand killed on the battle field. To add to the disorders of the retreat the cavalry pursued the rebels and continued their slaughter
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
PROHIBITION LOSES
 IN WEBfOOT CAPITAL

SALEM. Ore, Dec. 21. - Accord ing to decision of the court here which was handed down yesterday the election which was held November 4 and which resulted in prohibition for this city is void. The court holds that the way the election was held was wrong and if the decision is up- held by the higher court to which the case hase been taken many other towns in the state will be affected.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
INVESTIGATING
 THAN'S MIND

CONCORD, x. IL, Dee. 21.-Thc commissioners appointed by the=stata 10 determine the condition of the minl of harry ThaW who is wanted 5s the state of New York, have com menced their hearing upon Thaw's
 auity. When tac New York officials demanded the eNtradition of Thaw it was claimed hy lis lawyers that he "ds insane anl could not be legally transported as an insane man can not be found guilty of a criminal offensc As il is declared that Thaw k not sane a commission of doctors has been named by Governor Felkcr to make the examination.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
STREET CAR EMPLOYEES
 GET INCREASE IN WAGE

CAMDEN. N. j., Dee. 21.-A splen- did Christmas gift was presented to the street car employees today in the announcement that beginning with the first of the New Year their wages would he raised to thirty cents all hour. The men are particularly iubi- lant over the announcement as there had been bickerinss among them over the present insufficient wage and strike was contemplated if the ear officials failed to yield to their demands
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
COAST PEOPLE ANXIOUS
 OVER RAILROAD MEASURE

CORDONA, Dec. 21. The people here are anXiously awaiting action to be taken upon the Alaska railroad bill which is now up before congress for consideration. While little doubt Of its passage is expressed here. there is some restlessness over the delay in the passage of the currency bill and the consideration of the Alaska meas.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-22
BIG SECOND CLASS MAIL
 IS ALL DISTRIBUTED NOW

Of the six tons of second class mail matter which arrived from the coast and the Outside week ago Sunday, siXty-seven sacks were for Fairbanks. and all of the local mail has been distributed. Contrary to other reports published there was no parcels post included in this shipment. The postal clerks started work in the distribution of the special shipment last Monday and by Saturday afternoon had completed the assortment.