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The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Plan Suggested for
 Cooperative Trade

SAN FRANCISCO, March S. Frank Mullen. who is here to in vestigate trade conditions on be- half of the commercial interests of Boston, declared today that some ef- fort should be made to have the United States dominate the Chinese market, and he has outlined a plan r accomplishing that purpose.
 IL is suggested by MT. Mullen that he dealers of the Pacific coast cities shall organize a huge cooper ative association for the purpose of
 ealing with the Chinese. This big associa ion, he asserts, sh -uld be capitalized for at least $100,0O0. 900.
 Merchants of this city have in iica ed their favor for the plan pro- posed by Mir. Mullen, and there is l probability that some definite ac-
 ion will be made to get the ccm- mercial interests of the Pacific coast into a big cooperative association of the kind that he suggests.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09

Madame Melba Loses
 Control of Her Voice
GREAT PRiMA DONNA, IT IS FEARED. MAY NEVER
 SING AGAIN.

BOSTON, March S. Madame Nellie Melba, the famous prima d ma, has lost her voice and there is danger that she will never be able to sing again. She was scheduled to appear here last night and when she appeared on the stage her voice failed her and she was only able to speak in whisper Physi cians were called at oncx but they have expressed no certain ty that she Hill be able ttI Using again.
 Madame Melba, whose maiden name was Helen Porter Mitchell. was born at Melbourne, Austra- lia, in 1866. Her father was Scotch and her mother of Span ish descent. She -eceived her education at the Presbyterian Ladies College in Melbourne, and later studied in Paris under Mime. Marchesi. In 1882 she married Charles Armstrong, son of Sir Andrew Armstrong. She made her debut in Brussels in 1SS7 She took part of the name of her native city as her stage name.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Gill Expected to Run
 City Wide Open

SEATTLE. March S.-Mayor elect Gill has announced that as soon as he assumes the duties of his office he will do away with the purity squad" of the police department, and it is expected that the city will De thrown wide open.
 Soon after Gill's election was as sured, it was learned that there would be a number of changes in the appointive offices in the city. Chief 0f lice Bannick filed his resigna- tion yesterday, and it is expected that number of o,her resignations will be forthcoming
 There is considerable consterna- ton among the churches regarding Gilps attitude and there is some talk of starting another petition for his recall, if he insists on making the city too open.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Detective Fails
 As Strike Witness

DENVER, March S-Charles Rails back, a detective, was the victim of trick that was planned to deter mine his certainty of the identity Of Felix Poglianao, who is charg- ed with having held up a train of strike breakers for the purpose of preventing their getting to the mines.
 Instead of bringing Poglianao be- fore him for identifica ion, it was determined 10 bring Frank Po- testo. Who bears remarkable re semblance to the accused man. The detective declared that Potestio was the man who did the crime, and then he was confronted with the man charged with the crime. He grew confused when asked to de- clare which of the two men was the guilty one, and his embarrass- ment was increased by the Lighter of the miners who were present.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Twins Separated by
 Operation; One Dies
MEDICAL MEN GATHER TO SEE THE NOTABLE OPERATION
 IN PARIS.

PARIS. March S.-One of the mos: notable operations ever made in this city has just been completed, with only partial sue cess. It was the work of remov- ing the tie that bound twin girls together Soon after the opera ton one Of the twins. Madeline, went into convulsions and died a little later The other twin. Suzanne. has so far recovered, however. that the physicians de clare that she will live.
 The two girls we're bound to- gether from birth in much the same way as the Siamese twins. The problem of operating on them to make them separate in dividuals was taken up by lead ing physicians. The proposed operation attracted much inter- est from the medical people of this city. and there was a large gathering cf them on hand at the time it was performed.
 Why one of the twins should die and the other recover is not understood by the physicians who performed the operation.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
District Court IS
 Held at Cordova

CORDOVA, March 8. District court convened here Tuesday, but the trying of cases for the first week was slow. owing to several obstacles One of these was the de lay in the trial of the impor ant Chisana cases. due to the late ar rival of Attorney Leehey from Seat le, who came Friday.
 There are number of import ant cases from the Chisana district involving placer claims. Some of hese concern the rich Discovery claims made by James. who crigin- ally located the camp. There is host of miners in the city as wit nesses. and from present indications the term of court will be materially heightened.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Champ Clark Has
 His 64th Birthday

WASHINGTON, D. C., March s. Champ Clark. speaker of the house of representatives, celebrated his 64th birthday yesterday. When the house was called to order yesterday morning, Representative Mann took the lead in a wild ovation in honor of the speakers birthday.
 Congressman Clark was born in Anderson county, Ky, March z. 1850. He became a member of the fifty third congress in 1893 and has since been prominent in national politics, being a candidate for Presi- dent of the United States at the last Democratic convention, but fail ed to get the nomination. His home is at Bowling Green. Mo.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Mail Service to
 Be Improved Soon

VALDEZ, March S.-Two regular passenger steamers week will soon be arriving regularly from the States The announcement has jus, been made that the Admiral line is preparing to start a weekly ser vice of passenger vessels to this port. At the same time came the announcement that the Alaska Steam ship company will increase its ser vice soon to one vessel every six days.
 In addition to the increased ser vice of passenger vessels to this port, arrangements have been made for the operation of three freight vessels between this port and Seat tie by the Guggenheim interests.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
HOUSE REVOlTS
 AGAINST FREE
 TOLLS POLICY
FIFTY REPRESENTATIVE DE CLARE THEY WILL VOTE
 AGAINST MEASURE.

WASHINGTON, March S.-It IS believed now that the house will re- fuse to pass the bill providing for the repeal of the Panama canal law which authorizes tolls for American ccas.wise vessels A canvass of tn , house indicates that at least fifty members are opposed to the repeal bill
 Oscar w. Underwood, representa- tive from Alabama, explained today that he will oppose the repeal of the free tolls law for the reason that he thinks the platform of the Dem cratic party makes 1t necessary for him and other Democrats to do so.
 Congressman knowland, from Cali fornia, Is preparing minority com mittee report in which, it Is under s.ood, he will include strong criticism of President Wilson and the latter's effort to deprive the American coastwise vessels of the free tolls benefits.
 The opposition to the Presidents effort to repeal the free toll pro- vision will be led in the senate by O'Gorman The senate, as well as the house, 1t is expected, will not easily be brought 10 conform to the Presidents desires in regard to the proposed canal legislation.
 In caucus held yesterday Demo cratic leaders of the house of rep resentatives agreed to force vote on the tolls bill some time during the week of March 23 In the mean time the question will be argued full V in the house.
 President Wilson, 1t Is understood, is still firm in his desire to repeal the free tolls for American coast wise vessels, and 1t is asserted that he will use every influence in his power to force congress to pass the bill providing for the repeal of the free tolls.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Bankruptcy Case
 Uncovers a Fraud

CHICAGO, March S.-Fraud cn a large scale was uncovered here yes terday at the hearing of the bank ruptcy case of the firm of Moulten & Ricketts, art dealers.
 At the time that the petition In bankruptcy was filed 1t was set forth by the officers of the company that it had debts totaling s1,000,0OO, and that is assets amounted t7 only $2Oo,OOO.
 It was brought out at the hearing yesterday, however, that the firm shipped away hundreds of pictures previous to the filing f the bankruptcy petiticn. with the evident intention of defrauding its numerous creditors.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Bank Cashier of
 Cordova in Iail

CORDOVA, March sc A. Eby, cashier for he bank of s. Blum x Company, was arrested Friday,
 harged with being short approxi- mately $500 in his accounts. His ball was fixed at $5,000, but he was unable to secure it. and was re- handed to jail to await the action of the grand jury.
 Eby admitted that he was short. hu. did not say to what extent. He is man of good appearance and he has been one of the most pr m . 'nent men in this city, both in social and business circles. His arrest vas surprise, and until he ad- mitted his guilt, many of his form CT friends refused to believe the charges.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Wants College Men
 To Be City Police

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March s. That policemen should be college men was the assertion made here today by Charles Sheld n, who is making tour of the country for the purpose of promoting "civic righteousness.
 The speaker declared that by making the police force one of edu- cated men a higher influence will be brought into the administration of justice and that the lowly in the ciies will thus be morally uplifted. The great trouble in handling crimi- nals and in enforcing moral laws in the big cities, he declared, is the fact that the police are often but little better socially than the men they try to control.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Wilson Suspends
 Work for Children

WASHINGTON. - President Will son suspended business in the ex- ecutive offices to greet the two little children of MT. and Mrs. Br2ckhurst of Jersey City.
 Senators and congressman were waiting, delegations were crowded in the corridors, secretaries were hustling when the President saw two golden-haired children arriving. He beckoned and they came forward Edmund,4, and Anna May. 2.
 The boy was friendly at the out set, but the little girl somewhat reserved. The Presidents cordiality broke her shyness, and as they left the offices they paused at the door and waved their hands.
 The President waved his as long as they did, notwithstanding that callers were waiting.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Liquor Is Running
 Empire, Is Warning

ST. PETERSBURG.-Th council of the empire was startled recently by dramatic appeal from Count Serge Witte. the former premier. to stop the consumption of spirits which, he declared. was leading Rus sia to ruin.
 The council of the empire recently was occupied with the discussion of a bill aimed at the suppression cf inebriety. Count Witte contends that his successors at the ministry of finance have misapplied the spirit monopoly which he created.
 His aim, he said. was to suppress drunkenness. Instead of doing this they have built an enormous cash reserve for the country's defense, and have only spent small amount on national education.
 Count Witte declared that the means for defending the country must not be collected through the cultivation of a national weakness.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Harvester Trust
 Declared Shameless

WASHINGTON, D. C., March B. Tn his speech before the senate. w.. E. Borah of Illinois, declared that of all the trusts, the harvester trust is the most shameless. He said the big combines hire girls for $5 week and that it works them un- ter "hellish" conditions.
 It was also charged by Senator Borah that Senator Perkins made $5OO.000 organizing the big trust. which he said is also affiliated with .he Guggenheims in their Alaska in. vestments. Democratic leaders de. clare that the party must fulfil its trust pledges 10 the people before congress ad1ourns.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
C|RL LEARNS EXISTENCE OF
 RICH FATHER LETTER OF BELlINGHAM GIRL READS LIKE PAGE
 OF FICTION.

LOS ANGELES, March S.-In a letter to the chief of police of this city, Martha Erns:. of South Bellins ham, Washington, asks aid in locat- ing her wealthy father, whose exis- tence she has been in ignorance of from chldh cd until recently.
 The story told in the letter by he Bellingham girl would form plot for a fiction story of unusual in terest. The young woman had been led to believe that she was the daughter of a peor Woman who fin- ally confessed to having kidnapped her when she was but two years Of age.
 It was on the deathbed of her foster mother, Miss Ernst says, that the truth of her paren,age was first revealed to her The woman she had been taught to know as her ms ther as death neared, grew re- pen ant, and called fr MMiss Ernst, she said that she had wronged the latter, and asked for her forgive ness.
 The story of the dying woman started with the time of the kid mapping. A few years later the fat her discovered the identity of the woman who had taken his child, and he managed to get into mmunica- tion with her The latter at that time had grown to love the girl and determined not to give her up. So she told the father that his laughter had keen killed in the great earthvuake and fire in San Francisco in the spring of 1906, and believing this story he gave up all further efforts tc find his daughter.
 When Martha at various times had asked her supposed mother concern ing her father, the latter said that he had been killed in mine in Alaska, and that he had never seen his child since she was very small.
 Miss Ernst, in her letter. indi- cates that she believes her father s quite weal hy. The police here have informed the young woman hat every effort will be made to locate her father, if he is In South ern California.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Snow Victims
 Bodies Are Found

CORDOVA, March S-Bodies of two victims of the snoWslide that 0ccurred on the Shushana diver on February '. have been brought here for burial. The two victims of the slide were Charles Anderson and Kenneth Whitehorn.
 At the time of the slide it was known that the two men were in the vicinity. but all efforts to To- cate their bodies were fruitless for sCmetime. At last the work of the searchers was rewarded. for Oil February 22 the bodies were dis covered. Efforts are being made to locate the relatives of the two unfortunate men.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
ART DEALER DESTROYS SELF.

NEW YORK, March S.-Theron B,akslee noted art dealer, com mitted suicide here yesterday, sup posedly because he was failing in business. One of the various large credi ,ors of Blakslee called cn him yesterday and informed him that he must settle his account. Blaks- lee said that he would Set the money, and left the creditor wal ing for him while he retired to an ad- joining rom. Investigation later led to the discovery of his body, where he had killed himself while his creditor was waiting for him.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Two Big Trusts Are
 Declared Dissolved

NEW YORK, March S.-In a talk before the Bar association last night. George Wickersham declared that the pig tobacco and oil trusts had ac- tually been dissolved. He assert ed that the Rockefellers had s2ld their Standard Oil holdings to the Waters-Pierce interests, and that the transaction had been completed.
 It was also asserted by MT. Wick ersham that the Tobacco trust had sold its holdings to the United Cigar stores, and that there was no longer any combine in the sale of tobacco in the United States.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Labor Will Defend
 Alleged Murderer

CHICAGO. March S.-At great labor mass meeting today plans We're outlined for raising a big fund for the defense of Carl Person, who is charged with having murdered a breaker at Clinton during the strike on the Illinois Central rail road.
 The labor leaders promoting the raising of the fund explained that it was necessary to get about $1OO,- 900. In addition to soliciting vol untary subscriptions for the fund, it is planned to assess various un- ions throughout the State.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Salmon Day Will
 Be Observed Friday

SEATTLE. March 8.-There will be general celebration all over the State of Washing on next Friday as result of the recent proclama. tion of Governor Lister declaring March 13 t0 be holiday to be desie- ,ated as Salmon Day" The occa- sion marks the fiftieth anniversary of the salmon industry in the North west.
 In various cities of the State the day will be observed by entertain. ments. In this city there will be a public banquet in which the officials of the city and leading citizens will take part.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
DEMOCRATS CRITICISED.

CHICAGO, March 8.-CDngress- man John A. Sterling, of Blooming ton. H., at meeting of Republi- cans held here last night, declared that while the Republican party is reviving. it is noticeable that the Democratic administration is fail ure. President Wilson and the Demo- cratic leaders of both houses, he said, had plainly indicated their in- ability to govern the country. and this evident inability, he asserted. is bringing the wandering Repub- licans back to their party and aiding in its revival.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
SALOONS ARE CLOSED.

VALDEZ, March 8.-In compliance with the recent order from the mar shal. the saloons this city were closed promptly last night at mid night It had been expected that some opposition would be aroused as a result of the action, but there was no protest and everything has been peaceable here today.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
Wants to Atone
 Death of ictim
HOWEVER, MURDERER INSISTS THAT HE IS INNOCENT
 OF CRIME.

ATLANTA, Ga, March B. When Frank Leo, who vas found guilty of killing a factory girl was asked if he had anything to say before the sentence of death was pronounced, he de Clared that he was innocent. Then he surprised the court by declaring that although he was innocent of the crime. he was willing to die, as in that way he would be able 10 offer a blood atonement for the death f the girl.
 The court in declaring sen tence said that the plea made by Leo was one of the most re- markable he had ever heard There is growing sentiment here that Leo is insane. though the details of the crime indicate that he was unusually cunning in planning 1t. He was fund guilty by the jury of murder In he frs degree.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
BROWN CASE DISMISSED.

CORDOVA, March B. Martin Radovan who was indicted for al- leged robbery at Mccarthy. has been granted his freedom by crder of Judge Brown. In requesting the court to dismiss the case. the dis trict attorney explained that the government was unable to locate its witnesses. and that there was not available evidence to insure con viotion.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
WOMEN PLAN TO TAKE HAND
BUSINESS MEN WILL TRY TO ELECT SOME OF THEIR OWN MEMBERS IN ORDER TO IN. SUR ECONOMY IN CITY AF- Rs-PREPARING TICKET.

Developments of the last few days indicate that the city election to be held April : will be the most stubborn c-n.est of its kind ever held in Fairbanks. A new feature of the election is the determination of the women of the city to put a ticket in the field. provided il is not found that there is legal teehHieality to prevent their holding office
 It has leaked u. that certain busi- ness men of the city have already arranged a ticket. made up eXclu- siyely of business men, and that they will solicit the business inter ests of the city to back hem up in the election.
 Whether any of the present Coun cilmen will be candidates for re-elec tion has not been announced. May CT Murray Smith told The Citizen yes ,erGay that he w-uld not be d candidate for reelection. He said his business will need his attention in the future and that he does not feel that he can afford to take so much time from his own affairs.
 Councilman George Smi,h assert ed yesterday that he would not run fr reelection this year, as his business is growing to such an ex- tent that he cannot afford the time fer il.
 If my business did not take so much of my time," said Mr. Smith yesterday, 'I would not mind run ming again, but I have served two years now, and feel that it is not 10 my best interests t0 take so much time from my personal business af- fairs"
 Robert s. Mcdonald was heard to say few days ago that he would not be a candidate this Year for reelection, bu. none of the other members cf the council are known to have explained their plans.
 Councilman Dan Callahan Is now out of the city, having left on va cation recently for the Hot Springs and it is believed that when he re- turns, which will be in few days, he will make known his plans for the coming election.
 The businessmen's ticket. it has been explained, is 10 be placed in the field fr the purpose of secur- ing for the city a purely business administra ion for the coming Year, with the idea that the city's finances nay be improved by careful eco 1omy,
 It is understood that among the business men who have been asked 10 allow their names o appear cn the bus;nessmen's ticket are A. J. ,,ordale, Dan Driscoll, Frank Gordon cnd James J. Thornton. Whether ult Ci ally LII tuCiAi VIII eoA CC 'o run for the office, has n9t been an rounced.
 Within the last few days move ment has taken form among the women of the city, to place ticke: in the field of their own. Several attorneys have been asked if the law will permit women to hold of. fee on city council, but the le- gal phase of the question has not been definitely determined. It Is believed, however, by some of the bes. informed attorneys of the city that women are eligible under the territorial laws to hold such a posi' tion.
 In addition to making an effor' to control the city council. 1t II understood that the women are planning to attempt to elect enc ol their number to the vacancy tc take place on the school board b, } the expiration of the term of John Clark, the attorney.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
BIG PLANT STARTED.

JUNEAU, March 8.-The first unit of the big crushing plant of the Alaska-Juneau Mining company was put into operation here yesterday.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-03-09
ELECTION CAMPAIGNS START

CORDOVA, March S.-Campaigns for the coming city election to be held in April have already taken form, and tickets are being made up.