The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05

ems are making the most OF the few
remaining hours. What will become
OF the great mass that has consti
stuffed the tenderloin IS question
that is pulling both the reformers
and the police alike. and the solution
of the problem is awaited with much
interest.
WITH OPEN ARMS.
HONOLULU. Dec GA splendid
reception was today accorded to Lee
Pinkham. the recently appointed gov
ernor of Hawaii, on his arrival here
All of the officials of the Island were
in attendance and the presence of
many naval officers. with blucjacilets
and marines from the warshos here,
helped to make the occasion a mem
orable one.
WALDO IS CANNED.
NEW YORK, Dec. c1-Folowing
the refusal Of Police Commissioner
Ehinelander Waldo to reappoint Doug
las Mckay in the Office of deputy con-
missioner Acting Mayor Kid today
removed Waldo from Office and nam
ed Mckay as his successor The ac-
tion of the mayor has aroused a
storm of protest from many quar-
tiers, as Waldo is considered one of
the best men who has ever occupied
the position. He was appointed first
deputy commissioner in 1906 and
commissioner on May %, 1911
DUCK HUNTER COMING.
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William Percy. son of the duke of
northumberland, has made the re-
quest of the American government
that he may take passage in the
spring a revenue cutter leaving
san Francisco for Alaska He wish
IS to go into the Northern waters
for the purpose of hunting the rare
species of ducks which have iheir
habitat there.
WEATHER INTERFEREs.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 3l-Almost
the entire state is in the grip of a
violent storm of wind and rain Out
door dancing had been planned for |
the New Year celebration, but this |
had to be called off. However, Chief |
II Police White has allowed the lid to |
he lifted a little and the cafes will |
not be compelled TO close tonight. |
In the Northern part of the state
rail service has been completely de- |
moralized by the storm.
ALAsKANs INVITED.
NORTH YAKIMA, Dec '1.-A big |
celebration is planned to be held here |
between the fifteenth and twentieth |
IF January. the chief f=SttDe of |
which is to be a grand banquet. In |
yitations have been sent to two hand |
red Alaskans 20 attend. as the ar |
for the affair are for the |
most part, in the hands OF old resi-. |
dents of the North who nave settled !
here. The committee in .harge is |
composed of E, b Velikanie, Mrs. n |
9. Richardson. George Noble d. B |
Mlroy. Arthur Baldwin AMI George |
Thomas.
EIGHT PERSONS BURNED.
NEW YORK. Dec. 31.--EIslt per
sons We're burned to death and many
injured thisafternoon when a tenement
house in the most thickly settled dis
triCt in the city was burned to the !
ground, Indications clearly point to
the fact that the fire vas of incen-
has already been instituted For a
time it was feared that the fire would
spread to adjoining buildings. but
every available appliance in the de-
,artment was called into action and a
worse disaster prevented.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
RED JACKET Men, Dac II. Re
ause of the excI.cd state IF tn
Dopulace and the far that the min
RS would interfose in TIE proceed
nes Coroner Fisher this afternoon
opened the inquest on the bodies
Of those who persisted at Calumet in
his private office here None were
admitted except witnesses, jurors and
lawyers. Excitement is at fever heat
md d" outbreak of hostilit,1s is mo-
nchtar.lr expected The announce
~ i laaIr by President Meyer. of
the Western Federation OF Miners.
that he intends to return. has added
to the unrest. and it is believed that
trouble will undoubtedly ensue if he
carries out his threat
CHICAGO CELEBRATES
CHICAGO, Dec, 31.-All of the
cafes are crowded tonight and the
in of the New Year is scheduled
The police claim that the lid has
not even been tipped and that the
usual rules will pertain. but the
celabrants appear to be taking chances
that this statement is not to be taken
BANKS OPEN UP
MENICO CITY. Jan. 1.-THE ma
tion-wide money panic which was
threatened a few days ago by the
suspension of several large banks in
this city has been averted and con-
iitions are rapidly becoming normal.
The Mexican Bank of London and |
several smaller institutions which |
were about to go to the wall when |
President Huerta declared a legal holt
day resumed business today and al
though there We're many clamoring |
for their money when the banks clos |
ed. there was little evidence of inse- !
curity when the banks reopened today. |
SAILED IN A HURRY.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. 1.-The |
Minnesota sailed for the |
South today under rush orders from |
Washington. 1t is understood the |
vessel will proceed direct to Vera |
Cruz. where she will join the Ameri
can fleet already in Mexican waters.
WILSON WENT ABOARD
ice Tow