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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
Scare Ienderfoot;
Cowboys in Trouble
STRANGER SWEARS TO LEGAL
CHARGES AGAINST
JOkERS.

PENDLETON, Ore, May g.
Seven cowboys Of this place,
who amused themselves last night
at the expense of William Dalton,
a "tenderfoot." must face serious
charges before the next grand
jury that is impaneled here.
The cowboys met Dalton on
lonely road, IL miles from this
city, and when they discovered
that he was unfamiliar with
western ways, resolved to have
some fun with him. Accordingly
they posed as the real bad men
OF the West."
With much mock ceremony,
the cowboys took Dalton from
his horse, and tied him to
telephone pole. Then they had
war dance around the frightened
man and threatened to kill him.
To make their threat seem more
real, the cowboys drew their
knives and flourished them in
Dalton's face. Finally they un-
tied him and went their way
Dalton walked the twelve miles
to this city, where he swore out
warrants against the cowboys,
who will be arrested and have
their preliminary hearing at an
early date.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
CAT KILLS SELF.

WASHINGTON. - A shrill, weird
shrek startled senators and their EN-.
ployees in the Senate office building
and was followed by a thud and q
moan and silence The corridors of
the building were filled with alarm
ed senators and clerks, who learned
that the pet black cat of the build
ing apparently had killed itself by
leapink into the elevator shaft from
the top floor. The incident 80 un-
nerved one supersttious employee
that he raised the Stars and Stripes
over the building upside down. and
the flag remained unnoticed in that
position until the superintendent be-
gan to get telephone calls about it.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
WILL HONOR DEAD.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Orders have
been given the battleships Massachu-
sets and Indiana to meet the cruis-
er Montana, which is bringing the
bodies of victims of the fight at
Vera Cruz to this city, at sea, and
to accompany the vessel here as a
matter of respect to the dead. The
vessels will steam up the harbor here
while bells will be tolled about the
city
Arrangements are being made for
a parade when the bodies are taken
ashore. Simultaneous with the par.
ade that will be held in this city
when the bodies arrive, a thousand
apprentices of the navy in Chicago
will parade in that city, in honor OF
the dead The latter parade has
been authorized by Secretary Daniels
OF the navy department.
Appropriate services will be held
at that time at the Brooklyn navy
yard and later in the cities from
which the dead marines came.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
Wilson S Daughter
Marries Thursday

WASHINGTON. D. c., May g.
Everything is in readiness, it was
announced today at the White House,
for the wedding next Thursday of
Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson, the
youngest daughter of the President,
to William Gibbs McAdoo secretary
of the treasury of the United States.
The invitations to the wedding have
been mailed, and it is announced that
they include less than so people.
Miss Wilson, who is only "a years
of age, is declared to be the most
charming of the Presidents daugh-
ters. Mr.. McAdoo is 80 years Of age,
and is grandfather. He is the
father of six children.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
Seeks Fabled Gold;
Finds Hidden Gems
HOWARD CABLES
NEWS OF DISCOVERY
IN ASIA

NEW YORK, May 3. - Rare
gems of great value have been
discovered in Sardis. Asia Minor,
by Professor How ard, while he
was searching for the tabled
treasures OF Croesus The news
OF the find has just been receiv-
ed here in cablegram sent by
Professor Howard to friends in
this city.
The lost treasures Of Croesus
have generally been considered a
myth, but some time ago Profes-
sor Howard determined to search
for them. He has been close
study of ancient history, and he
was certain he could locate the
exact places that the treasure
was supposed to have been hid
den.
Accordingly he set out for SarG
and in the telegram that has just
been received from him, it is
stated that he had 800 men at
work digging for the treasures.
Whether the gems found by Pro
fessor Howard are the fabled trea-
sures of CrOesus, or aresome
that were buried there in
early times by someone else
Is a matter of some speculation.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04

SEATTLE, Washington May g.
Freight and passenger traffic into
Alaska is breaking all previous rec
ords, and 1t seems that although
it is not expected that the construc-
ton of the new railroad will begin
this year, the rush to the north will
continue to be greater than at any
previous time
Since the beginning of this year,
the mail shipped from this city to
Alaska points has increased forty
six per cent. The freight traffic is
so great that every steamer goes
out here loaded to full capacity.
1t is estimated by shippers here that
the trade between this city and points
in Alaska this year will run into the
millions.
Agents for steamship companies
that operate to Alaska say that the
passenger reservations are in much
demand. A large number Of people
are waiting until navigation opens
in the Yukon river before starting
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
PRESIDENT MELLEN TO TALK
COMMERCE COMMlS-
SION WILL HOLD HEARING THIS
FINANCIERS OF CAOUNTRY ARE
SAID TO BE INVOLVED.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 8
Some of the leading financiers of
the United States are to be implicat-
ed in a scandal that came to light
yesterday involving the affairs of
the New Haven railroad, resulting
from a long congressional investiga-
ton. Chairman Folk, of the com
mittee on investigation, declared yes
terday that the evidence obtained
against the officials of the road and
the interested financiers is so con
elusive that the latter have agreed
to te allll. and take the conse-
quences.
Charles Sanger MeIlen, president
of the road, has promised ii go be-
fore the Interstate Commerce com
mission this week and tell all that
he knows about the graft and the
trickery that the officials OF the
road are alleged to have committed.
In an interview today, Mellen de-
clared that the revelation he is about
to make will be one of the greatest
sensations ever known in railroad
circles in the United States. He
says that some of the most promin-
ent moneyed men in the United States
are involved in the crimes.
The exact nature of the charges
against the officials is being with
held for the present, though in
general way they are known to be
violations of the interstate com
merce laws, in the matter of rebates
and the financial management of
the road, resulting in graft of the
worst kind.
So serious are the charges that it
is said today that the government is
preparing to charge some Of the ac-
cused officials with perjury, alleged
to have been committed at the time
of the Investigations that were being
conducted by the government.
The New Haven road has long been
In the limelight of the press. Ser1-
GUS accidents have been frequent
on the road, and these, it has fire.
quently been charged, were due to
carelessness on the part OF the
executive heads of the railroad, and
the desire to turn as much as posi-
BILE OF the profits Of the road into
dividends instead Of making the ne
cessary repairs to insure safety to
the travelling public.
The exposures that are pending in
regard to the affairs Of the road
will result, it is asserted, in placing
the road in the hands of a receiver.
The Interstate Commerce commission
will hold a special session early this
week to take up the charges that
have been made against the officials
of the road and it is expected that
no criminal prosecutions will be
begun until after the Interstate COM
merce hearing is ended.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
MAJOR GENERAL
S|CKLES DYING;
WIFE At SIDE
REUNITED At HIS DEATH
BED.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Majo jor-Gen-
eral Daniel Edgar Sickles is dying
in this city. and for the first time
in 80 years his wife has returned to
his home that she might be at his
side when the end comes.
One of the women that caused the
estrangement between General and
Mrs. Sickles, Marie CAM, who was
held in Jail here, has been released
on bail provided by local surety
company
General Sickles is one of the most
noted veterans of the Civil war. and
has various medals of honor which
were awarded to him by congress-
He has also served as commander
in chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic. Since his retirement from
army life, after the war, General
Sickles has served in a number of
diplomatic positions, among which
were minister to Holland, minister to
Spain and minister to Mexico.
He was in command of the Third
army corps toward the close of the
Civil war, and was pbreveted major
general for his heroism.
A few years ago he became
bankrupt, which was said to be the
result OF his lavish expenditure of
money on the CAM woman who
took his fancy He was born in
New York October 90 1925. He
first learned the printers trade, then
he studied law. and was United
States senator at the outbreak Of the
Civil war.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
Jim HILL BUYS
A CALF F0RN|A
RAILROAD LINE
WESTERN PACIFIC AND TWO
NEWSPAPERS PURCHASED
IN SOUTH.

san JOSE, Calf, May 3.-Follow-
ing the purchase last Thursday Of
the Western Pacific railroad by the
Great Northern railroad, the interests
of James J. Hill, which control the
latter. have purchased the Times
and the Star, two newspapers Of
this city, which will hereafter be
consolidated.
The invasion of the California field
by the Hill interests caused a sensa-
ton in railroad circles, but to those
who were familiar with the condi-
tions, it was not altogether unex-
pected.
Since the Hill interests began the
construction OF its new railroad line
south through the middle of Oregon
toward the California line, there has
been a general belief that the objec-
tive point of the road was San Fran
cisco.
lie eSleiu idCillC, lHC newly
constructed Gould line into San Fran
cisco, which was providing live
competitor to the Hartman interests,
has been preparing of late to extend
its line southwark toward Los An
geles.
Now that the Hill interests have
acquired the Western Pacific, the
extension of the Oregon line ssems
assured, and it will thus be but a
short time until the Hill lines, north
and south, will be connected by the
new road.
Whether the Western Pacific will
be extended by its new owners from
San Francisco southwark to Los An
geles, has not been announced, The
purchase of the newspapers in this
city by the Hill interests is taken
to indicate that the Western Pacific
will be built down the Santa Clara
valley to this city and from here
southwark, probably to tap the San
Joaquin valley
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
100000 TONS
COAL NEAR HERE

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May s.
According to an estimate in bulle-
tin just issued by the United States
geological survey, the coal in the
Bonnifield district in Alaska will
total 1O,OO0,OOO tons This is 3,00O,-
600 tons more than the previous es-
innate.
The Bonnifield district is near the
Nenana river, southwest Of Fair
banks, and will be close to the pro-
posed government railroad route from
the latter city to Portage Bay or
Seward. whichever the road may
have as an ocean terminus.
According to a recent estimate
made by A. H. Brooks, a government
geologist, the coal contained in the
two main deposits in Alaska, the Ber-
ing region and the Matanuska re-
gion, totals about 6,0O0,000,000 tons.
This is more than one and one-half
times the entire production of the
state of Pennsylvania.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
Vicar Blacks Shoes
In London S Streets
NOVEL ACT FOR CHARITY DRAWS
BIG CROWDS; FEES
LARGE

LONDON, May 3.-Everard Dig
by. vicar of Stagathas, did the
work of a common bootblack on
the streets of London yesterday,
and though his work could hard
ly be called exceptionally good
his fees probably were the largest
ever paid to a bootblack in this
city.
In order to create a fund for
a philanthropic purpose, the vi
car previously announced that
he would appear at certain
place on the street, and would
black shoes of any pedestrian.
When he appeared in the garb
of a bootblack, large crowd
greeted him, and there was a
rush for his services. Most OF
his patrons, during the hours that
he served, were women and with
out exception his fees were large.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
ALASKA MAIL INCREASES
MORE Than 46 PER CENT
Freight and Passenger Traffic From Seattle Breaking All Previous
Records ds---Enginees Will Leave Washington in Week or
Ten Days to Lay Out Railroad Route.

by the mayor of Fairbanks from
Delegate Wickersham, the survey
will begin at this place and will be
run from here toward the coast. The
telegram is as follows
Washington, May 2, 1914
Murray c. Smith, Mayor. Fair
banks, Alaska.
Had a talk with Edes and Mears
and they informed me that they will
begin survey work soon at Fairbanks
towards the coast.
JAMES WICKERSHAM,
Delegate from Alaska"
Previous to the sending of the
foregoing telegram. Mr.. Wickersham
sent the following message on May
l, to the mayor:
President today appointed Lieu
tenant Mears, recently chief engineer
of the Panama railway, and William
G.. Edes, recently chief engineer of
California railroads. members of AL
aska engineering commission to 10
cate railroads in Alaska"
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
GERMAN DRIVEN OUT.

HAVANA, Cuba. May 3.-A trans
portation agent of the Hamburg
American line, has arrived here from
Mexico. from whence he was order
ed deported by President Huerta be-
cause he criticised the latter, and
later armed himself Huerta told
him he must return to Germany. his
native country.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
MRS. BORDEN WANTS DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES, May 3-The wife
Of Millionaire Borden, has filed her
second suit for divorce in this city.
This time she asks, among the
other things, that she be given the
custody of her 1S-year-old daughter.
who had tried to escape from her
father on various occasions. Mrs.
Borden lost her former suit for d.
vorce. Borden made his vast for.
tune in the manufacture of condensed
milk.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
for the Interior Of Alaska.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aay g.
Members of the board of engineers
that will lay out the route for the
new government railroad in Alaska
are preparing to leave for Seattle
within a week or ten days, en- route
to Alaska, where they will begin
their work
According to tentative plans Of
the engineers and the department
of the interior, the route will be
along the Susitna river from Cook
inlet and down the Nenana river
to Fairbanks. This route is favored
for the reason that it will pass close
to some Of the most important coal
deposits in the Territory.
Franklin X. Lane, secretary Of
the interior. has expressed his desire
to go to Alaska this coming summer
but is afraid that other duties may
make his proposed trip impossible.
According to a telegram received
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
CAPTAIN Warner to
Raise Sunken Boat

CORDOVA, May 3-Captain Warn
er. master of the steamer Admiral
Sampson, has purchased the wrecked
lighthouse tender Armeria from the
government. The vessel was sunk
off Cape Hunchinbrock some time
ago, and it is believed by Captain
Warner that he will be able to raise
her and restore her to service, after
making some repairs.
Captain Warner arrived few days
ago from Seattle for the purpose Of
raising the Armeria. He will leave
here at once to begin the task.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
MILITARY RULE NEEDED.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May g.
Secretary of War Garrison declared
today that the military rule at
Vera Cruz was necessary, for he
explained that if any attempt should
be made to govern the city by Amer
lean civilians, trouble would be GER
tain to follow The Mexicans, he
said, refuse to serve in official posi-
tions, and the people generally pre-
fer military government.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
EFFORT BEING
MADE To END
LABOR TROUBLE
MilITIAMEN BLAMED FOR FIRE
THAT BURNED WOMEN TO
DEATH.

WASHINGTON, D. Co May s.
Representative Foster of Illinois,
who is chairman of the committee
having in charge an investigation Of
the strike situation in Colorado, de-
clared today that the only question
to be settled now is whether the
mine operators will submit to arbi
tration.
Every instinct of humanity de-
mands an immediate settlement"
declared Mr.. Foster.
In a letter received by the COM
mittee from John Dawson Rookie
feller. Jr., who is interested in the
mines in which the strike is being
waged, it is declared that the mine
operators are the only persons COM
petent to deal with the situation.
DENVER, Colorado, May 3.-That
all the militiamen taking part in the
Ludlow affair should be courtmar-
tailed, is the recommendation made
in a report of the three army Off
GERS appointed to investigate the
affair. 1t is asserted in the report
that the starting of fire in the tent
was accidental, but the miltiamen
who swarmed into the colony later
helped spread the flames. Lieutenant
Lndfelt is charged with having
broken a gun over the head Of Louis
Tikas, Greek strike leader, causing
the latter's death. The deed was
done. it is declared. after Tikas was
taken prisoner.
The remote cause OF the outbreak,
1t is said, was the importation OF
ignorant, savage Europeans by the
mine operators. The immediate
cause was the way women misinter-
preted the movement of the militia
men, their screams causing the
Greeks to make the attack
A Coroner's jury yesterday blamed
the militiamen for the cremation of
the women.
TRINIDAD, Colorado, May 3.-The
surrendering of arms has begun,
and even the gun stores are giving up
their rifles and other weapons. There
is a strong hatred made evident
between the regular soldiers and mil
itiamen who are on duty here.
NEW YORK, May 3.-Memorial
services on behalf of the men who
were killed in the labor war In the
Colorado mines, which are largely
owned by the Standard Oil company,
will be conducted tomorrow by an
Episcopal clergyman in front Of the
Standard Oil offices in this city. The
popular feeling here against the
Standard OIL interests is growing
stronger each day.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
VERA Cruz MAY HAVE famine
DEPARTURE OF THE AMERICANS
CAUSES BUSINESS IN MEXICO
TO BECOME DEMoRALIZED;
REBELS URGE OUR PEOPLE ON
BORDER TO RETURN SOUTH.

MEXICO CITY, May 3.-All fed
eral troops throughout the republic
have been ordered to cease fighting
until further orders This order was
sent out by Minister OF War Blan-
quet, the first orders being sent to
General Mas, who commands the
troops in front of the American forces
at Vera Cruz.
1t is understood that the orders
are a result of the intermedlatlOn
that is being conducted by the
South American republics to bring
all warning factions to an understand
ing.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
Astor and Bribe
Will Tour World

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, May
3.-Vincent Astor, the richest young
man in the world, and his bride Will
depart on May IA for tour of the
world in their splendid yacht. The
honeymoon trip will probably last
nearly year.
The elegant Astor yacht has been
undergoing repairs for some time,
and is now in readiness for the
bridal party. 1t was announced TO-
day that the cost of renOVatlng the
yacht and making it ready for the
tour, was 100000.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
MAY EXTEND LINES.

VERA CRUZ. Mexico, May g.
The necessity Of extending the
American lines farther into the in
terror, so as to include large
farming area, is being urged upon
General Funston, in charge Of the
American troops AS the city is
threatened with a famine, the Mexi-
can people of this city must depend
upon the neighboring farms for sup
plies, which have been cut off,
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
GOOD ROADS DAY, MAY 22.

OLYMPIA. Wash, May g. Gov
ernor Lister has designated May %
as Good Roads" day in the State
Of Washington. The governor is
good roads enthusiast, and ia promot-
ing the construction of an extensive
system Of highways in this state.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
BOY SCOUTS WORK.

LONDON, May Boy scouts OF
various districts in England have un-
dertaken to raise material fund
to be used for the aid OF the Nation
al Institute for the Blind. In the
rural districts, the boys are doing
chores and are turning their earn
ings into the fund.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
MOOSE ORGANIZE.

Initial steps were taken yesterday
afternoon for the organization of
Fairbanks lodge No 1892, Loyal Or
der of Moose of the World. The
lodge is being formed under the
direction of Frederick Johnson, gen
eral organizer Thirty-five men sign
ed the roll yesterday. The organiza-
ton of the lodge will be completed
at a meeting to be held next We'd
nesday night, when it is expected
that the roll will be increased to
twice its present size
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
suFFRAGETTEs PARADE.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, May 3.-Six thou
sand suffragettes paraded here to-
day, the parade being witnessed by
100000 people who crowded the
streets along the line Of march. The
suffragettes were made up Of all
classes OF society, including social
leaders, scrub women. negresses,
children and women of all affilia-
tiOns
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04

can refugees who have just arrived
here from Mexico. assert that the
poems of that country are tired of
the tyranny of the dictators. and of
the starving and suffering they have
been compelled to undergo. They
want the Americans to take charge
of the country
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
MISSIONARY DEPARTS.

CORDOVA, May 3.-After having
spent IS years in Alaska as a Pres
byterian missionary, the Rev. M.
+. Koonce sailed for Seattle yester-
day. The Rev. Koonce, who was at
one time connected with a mission
on the Tanana river, was rendered
a reception by his friends in this
city the night before his departure
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
AMERICAN DEAD RETURN.

VERA CRUZ, May 3.-Carrying the
remains of seventeen marines who
lost their lives in the fight at this
place when the MeXicans were driv-
en- out, the United States cruiser
Montana has sailed for New York.
The vessel will reach New York
about next Saturday, it is stated.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
GAM BILE IN SEWARD.

The Seward Gateway says: Thos.
Gamble. formerly proprietor Of the
Model Cafe in Fairbanks, has decided
to open up a restaurant in Seward
and has rented the Stull building
on Fourth avenue, next to c. Hen
ning's tailor shop for that purpose.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
KOLONIA CAPTURED.

DURAZZO, Arbania. May 3.-ln-
surgents who have been resisting the
attempt to include Epirus in the
new state of Albania, made a sue
cessful attack today on Kolonia. and
captured the city.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
WILL TOW EVANS BACK.

CORDOVA, May 3.-Word was re-
ceived here yesterday from Seattle
to the effect that tug had been
dispatched from that place to tow
the steamer Admiral Evans. which
recently broke her stearing gear off
the coast near here, back to that
Seattle.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
DECREE ARRIVES.

MEX1CALI, Mexico, May g.
President Huerta's official decree,
offering an amnesty to all Mexicans
who have been fighting. has been
received at this place.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-05-04
MAY HAVE OPERATION.

Emil Van Raes, who was taken to
ST. Joseph's hospital last Tuesday
suffering with an attack of appen-
dicitis, will probably have to under
go an operation. He Is being treat
ed by Dr. Hail.