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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
THE SITUATION
IN OLD MEXICO
cARRANZA FILES PROTEST.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov 30
General Carranza has sent word to
the state department. demanding that
the American warships be withdrawn
Immediately from the harbor at Vera
Cruz.
General Caballero. with headquar-
rama Pablo Gonzales, also former
ly Carranza supporter has pro-
claimed himself president Of Mexi-
co. He is now at Pachuca at the
head of 5000 soldiers.
The state department has issued
a warning to Americans to leave
Vera Cruz Immediately.
VILLA NEAR CITY.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. General
Villa has arrived at the outskirts Of
the city at the head Of an army Of
$4,000 soldiers, and is now awaiting
the arrival of President Gutierrez
MExIcANs SEEK REFUGE.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. MANY
residents Of the tourist town Of Tia
Juana have taken refuge on the
American side of the line. because
OF the actions of a small detach-
ment Of General Villas army. About
200 of Villas men surrounded the
town and prepared to resist an at
tack from the enemy. Most Of the
soldiers were drunk and disorderly.
TO TAKE OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. g.,
The state department was advised
today that General Gutierrez in
tends to enter Mexico City tomor-
row, following which his installa-
ton as provisional president will
take place Immediately at the pal
ace. 1t is understood here that
Generals Villa and Zapata are in
perfect accord with Gutierrez.
Six Americans at Naco have been
injured by bullets fired by Mexi-
cans engaged by the fighting across
the border Colonel Hatfield, In
charge Of the American troops, re-
ports that an intermittent artillery
fire and some sniping still contin-
ues.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07

Chairman Edes, of the Alaska En-
cheering commission, has had sew
eral conferences with the secretary
of the interior since the arrival OF
the former from the North, and it
appears to be settled that the base
of construction will be at Ship creek
The work will be carried on east
along Turnagain arm and to the
north up the Susitna valley, as we'll
as from Seward along the Alaska
Northern to meet the new construc.
ton from Kern creek.
1t is estimated that it will require
three seasons to complete the road
from the coast to the Tanana river.
PIONEER DIES.
TANANA, Dec 4-William Nor
an, Of the old firm of O'Brien &
Moran, died last evening at o'clock.
A month ago, Moran was arrested
on a charge Of cagrancy, as he was
without means. and sentenced to
Jail for his own protection. He was
SIS years of age.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row afternoon, and will be under
the direction of friends.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Arctic Brotherhood
Instals Officers

In the presence of large num-
Der of members, the Fairbanks camp
of the Arctic Brotherhood installed
the following newly-elected officers
last Wednesday evening:
Past Arctic Chief-R. F. Roth.
Arctic Chief-Harry e. Pratt.
Vice-Arctic Chief-Frank p. Wood.
Chaplain-Alfred II. Ohlsen.
Arctic Recorder-Henry T. Ray.
Keeper of Nuggets-Harry Aber-
crombie.
Alchemst-Reed W. Heilig.
Arctic Trail Guide-Fred PAUL..
Arctic Trail Blazer-H. L. Will
Jams
Keeper Of Inner Toll Gate-J. B.
Hoerler
Keeper OF Outer Toll Gate-Ed.
ward Davis
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Miss Holgate To
Sing in New York

In letter to a friend in Fair
banks, Miss Mabel V. Holgate, form
erly Of st. Matthew's mission. said
that she had arrived in the East
feeling well. and that she would
spend this winter in New YORK.
where she will sing in one or the
churches.
Little Gordon McNeer, who went
out with Miss Holgate to attend
choir school in New York, has pass
ed his examination with good grades
and Is now installed In his new
church home. feeling much pleased
with his surroundings
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Monday

Fighting in Poland, between the
Vistuia and Warta rivers. Is cuntinu.
ing but no definite results are re
ported today. Both the Russians
and the Germans seem confident OF
success. according 10 the reports
from the respective countries.
II is admitted by the war office
in Berlin that the Russians are with
in Is miles of Gumbinnen. city
of East Prussia, not far from the
Russian border 1t is asserted,
however. that conditions are still
favorable for the Germans.
In France 1t seems that the fight
ing is again at lull, though the
reports Sunday We're 10 the effect
that the Germans had started long
expected attack on Arras with 700.
600 men Whether this attack has
proved fruitless or for what other
reason the fighting is suspended Is
not made clear in today's dispatches
II is said that the allies have gain.
ed some ground
German airships are reported to
day TO have crossed the English
channel and to have dropped bombs
citement among the people of that
country The people of London ar
especially excited over the occur
renee.
Reports from Vienna. Austria, are
TO the effect that the Austrians de
feated the Russians near Homonna
west of the Tzsoker pass, and thai
500 prisoners We're taken. A dis
patch from St. Petersburg state$
that the Russians have begun tC
lay siege to Cracow. a strong Aus
TRAN position. near the Russian anf
German frontiers
Roumania is expected TO enter in
to the war. according TO a report
today from Bucharest. but il is not
made clear which side of the con
test will be taken by them.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Tuesday

Renewed fighting is reported to-
day from Belgium, the announce
ment being made that the Germans
are making another attempt to break
the allies lines between Ypres and
the sea. 1t is declared that the
Germans have 100000 men in line
near Ypres, where the most dete"-
mined fighting is in progress.
Whether this is simply one of the
spasmodic activities on the part of
the Germans, which assume large
proportions when reported in the
press, or is indeed the commence
ment OF a much greater battle, is
not certain 1t seems that one day
the Germans are reported to be
starting a new and important cam
paign. while the next Trey are said
TO be suspending activities
1t is reported in London that Gen
eral Won Hindenberg. commanding
the German troops in Poland had
nearly been surrounded but by hard
fighting had MANAGED to break
through the Russian lines near LODI
This report is somewhat contradic-
tory to the one of two days ago
which stated that il was General
Mackenson, with an army of $780,
900. who was being surrounded, and
General Won Hindenbers was re-
ported to be elsewhere AS both re-
ports came from the allies. however.
1t seems that the mistake was due
to a lack of proper information.
Heavy reinforcements are being
rushed to the Vistula river district
in Poland by the Germans and II
is expected that a new attack will
be made soon. The Russians are
reported to have captured $500
Germans in that vicinity.
Following a ten-days' battle with
the Austrians. the Russians have ad-
vanced 80 miles in Hungary. south
of the Carpathian mountains The
Germans were repulsed In an at
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Hamil Is Host at
Delightful arty

James Hamil was the host at an
deliberately arranged dinner and
dancing party given at Eagle hall
last Monday night Mr.. Hamil, who
is well known mining man, spar
ed no expense in making the even:
one Of the best affairs of the sea-
son.
The banquet, which was served
by the Arcade restaurant, started
at o'clock in the evening and
lasted until $50 This was fol-
lowed by dancing. Mr. Hamil's
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
MCGOWAN, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. St.
George. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Thomp-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Hess, Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Clark. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Suter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. r.
Peoples. Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Cor
don, Mr. and Mrs A. j. Godske,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. r. Myers, Mr. and
Mrs. A. ]. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Boyer. Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Vachon. Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Wood
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Lovejoy. Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace Cathcart; Messrs.
Leroy Tozier. J. H. Kelly, R. D.
Menzie. E. H. Stroecker, Frank
Wood, j. G. Morrow. Howard Cur
tbs, ]. S. Sterling.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07

care of France. Lord Kitchener.
General Joffre and others held all
important conference today.
QUEEN LEAVES ENGLAND.
LONDON. Dec. 4. - Queen Eliza
beth of Belgium. left England this
week and Is now with her husband
on the mainland.
CANADIANS IN EGYPT.
BERLIN, Dec. T. - It is reported
here that Great Britain has landed
$4,000 Canadian soldiers in Egypt
since the commencement of the
war.
EMPEROR MAY DIE.
LONDON, Dec. A. Advices re-
ceived from Austria Hungary this
afternoon state that the condition
Of Emperor Francis Joseph has be
come critical. The death of the
aged monarch is expected hourly.
PRINCE JOINS REGIMENT.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-The Prince of
Wales has been granted permission
to join regiment on tie French
firing line. and is now on his way
to the front
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
OF Interest
TO ALASKANS
NOME HAS STORM.

NOME, Dec. l. For the past
three days the worst blizzard in sew
eral years has been raging, but to
date practically no damage has been
done. All along the coast there is
great danger of the ice doing con-
siderable damage but it is hoped
that the worst of the storm is over
Along the waterfront, the ice is
being backed up against the build
ings. which were partly demolished
year ago by storm and water
The water is higher than in sew
eral years. is rising steadily, and
the trails are impossible The
mails are greatly delayed as the
dog teams are unable to cross the
bridges or go against the blizzard
Scotty Allan and others, living
near Dry creek bridge, were flooded
out and with great difficulty the
dog musher saved his sweepstake
dog racing teams and provisions At
the Safety roadhouse. the inhabi-
tants were forced to the second floor.
They are cut off now as it is i'm
possible to ge near the roadhouse
on account of the ice embankment
and high water. They still have
telephone communication, however,
and report that they are in no i'm
mediate danger.
The telephone line along the coast
went out Of commission this morn
ing and it now looks as though the
heavy weight of the ice will be
able to check the water from de-
stroying property along the beach.
The oil docks were torn out by
the ice. which is jammed against
the bulkheads.
JUDGE FULLER REVERSED.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. l.
The supreme court of the United
States has reversed the decision Of
Judge Fuller in the John Wigger
case, the question at issue being the
validity of an act passed by the
territorial legislature authorizing the
joining Of two or more indictments
covering two or more acts or trans
actions Of the same character Of
crimes or offenses.
Wigger was charged with three
separate offenses in one indictment,
and Judge Fuller sustained a de-
murrer in which it was claimed that
the act Of congress limiting the
number Of charges invalidated the
territorial law.
sTURels IS ALIVE.
EVERETT, Wash, Dec. 1. - John
Sturgis, the we'll known detective,
who stampeded to the Chisana and
who was believed to have persisted
in the North, has written friends in
this city denying that he is dead.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07

On the contrary. he says, he is in
/ the best of health and is now the
possessor of a rich claim in the
new diggings.
GROCERY ROBBED
| JUNEAU, Dec. 2. - Giovanetti's
! grocery store in this city was enter
ed today by two armed men, who
held up the proprietor and robbed
the till of $50 When an attempt
at pursuit was made, the bandits
fired several shots and escaped
CRossLEY IN SEATTLE.
SEATTLE, Dec. 2. James j.
Crossley. formerly district attorney
for the Fourth division Of Alaska
accompanied by his family, arrived
here today on the steamer Hum
boldt.
BIG FUND COLLECTED.
JUNEAU, Dec. 2.-Already nearly
IS 900 has been collected here to-
| ward a fund that will be sent
abroad for the relief of the Bel
CLANS rendered destitute as a result
of the war
EpES MAKES DENIAL.
VALDEZ, Dec. I'm a message
to the Valdez Prospector, Chairman
Edes Of the Alaska railroad COM
mission denies that he or any other
| member Of the commission has form
ed or expressed any opinion in re-
gard to the route the Alaska rail
road will follow.
TELL OF RAILROAD PLAN.
SEATTLE. Dec. 2.-Thomas Riggs,
Jr., Of the Alaska railroad commits
sion, who left for Washington to
continue his work, said before leav-
ing that he hoped the construction
work on the Alaska railroad would
be commenced not later than April.
He also stated that he expected 1t
would be decided soon whether the
work on the road would be let out
to private contractors or done under
the supervision of the government.
STRONG IN FRISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 3-Gov-
ernor Strong, of Alaska, is making
brief stay in this city in connec-
ton with the Alaska exhibit at the
PanamaPacific International exposi-
ton. He went out to the fair
grounds this afternoon and was
much impressed with the progress
made thus far.
RAILROAD ROUTE DECIDED.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. A.
Early construction OF the Alaska
railroad will be one of the chief
features of Secretary of the Inter
ior Lanes annual report. According
to information given out today, Sec
cretary Lane will make a requisi-
ton for five million dollars. and
will urge that this amount be ex-
pended during the coming year It
is estimated that this amount will
be sufficient to purchase the Alaska
Northern railroad and to build 100
miles Of additional track. II the
five million is appropriated by con-
gress, Secretary Lane is confident
that the Matanuska coal fields can
be connected by rail with the coast
by the end Of the coming season.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
CITY is ORDERLY.

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 2 - During
the past five days. while General
Villas soldiers have been here. the
city has been kept in state Of
perfect order. Any sign OF rioting
has been checked in It's incipiency
MEXICO CITY QUIET.
WASHINGTON D, c., Dec 8
Advices from Mexico City state that
Generals Villa and Zapata are in
the suburbs of Mexico City. await
ing the arrival of Gutierrez. The
report that the two leaders have
entered the capital has not been
confirmed by Consul Sillman.
In general. affairs at the capital
are Quiet and orderly.
MexIcANs STILL AT WAR.
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Dec. u
Official advices received from Mex
leo City today state that General
Villa entered the capital last night
with President Gutierrez while the
army OF the former rebel leader
remained outside the gates of the
capital
Reports from Vera Cruz indicate
that former President Carranza has
no intention of surrendering his
authority. He has declared war
against the combined forces Of Villa
and Iapata and vigorous cam
paign will be conducted Carranza
denies that Gonzales has proclaimed
himself president. He also denies
that Genera Blanco has been i'm
prisoned.
The administration is much pleas
ed over the peaceful attitude Of Vii
| la and Zapata. and the reports from
! tie Mexican capital indicate that
| TIE two leaders are popular with
| the people of the Southern republic.
They We're accorded an enthusiastic
reception when they entered the
capital last night.
| II is believed here that Villa will
make an attempt to drive Carranza
| from ' is position at Vera Cruz as
soon as Gutierrez has been securely
seated as president.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Thursday

What at first seemed to be Rus
sian victory in Poland has turned
out to be a Russian defeat, for the
German troops under General Mack
enson, which were about to be sur
rounded by the Russians. have es-
capped, and the Germans are making
things warm for the Russians there.
according to reports from London.
General Mackenson had an army
of 100000 men entrenched near
LODI, Poland When the Russians
came down on the advancing Ger
mans. somehow General Mackenson
did not retreat. but maintained his
position. The Russians then tried
TO isolate him and force his sur
render, but according to advices
today. reinforcements reached Mack
enson and his army, and instead Of
his being bottled up, he is now
after the Russians.
In Russia the blame for the whole
thing seems to be laid upon the
shoulders OF General Rennenkampf.
of the Russian army. who has been
deprived Of his command by the
Gar on account Of his being two
days behind time in reaching a
point where it was expected he
could head off the German rein
forcements.
The apparent effort of the Ger
mans to break through the lines
of the allies near the Belgian coast,
has caused the allies to concentrate
their commands there. London is
uneasy because King George is visit
ing the second line of trenches
occupied by the British troops,
In dispatch from Petrograd
est Petersburg), it is stated that
the Russians have succeeded in
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Saturday

Telegraphic dispatches today are
silent in regard to the fighting in
Belgium and France, and the only
cause that can be ascribed to this
is the increased severity of the
censorship. 1t seems probable that
the fighting in the western battle
field, Is of serious nature and may
involve a crisis in the war, hence
the desire for silence.
What is taking place now on tho
eastern battlefield is kept a secret
to great extent, also The only
satisfactory news is that the fight
ing in the vicinity Of LODI, Is still
progressing. though it is not init
mated who is getting the best of
the fight The bulk of today's news
simply tells the details of the re-
cent fighting in Poland
1t seems that the fighting in the
vicinity Of LODI has been the most
stubborn of the war. if accounts
from Petrograd are to be believed
1t is not explained, however, which
side lost the most men
In a report from Geneva, Switzer-
land, it Is asserted that the French
are beginning a general advance
in two feet of snow against the Ger
man positions in Alsace and Lor-
raine, which has been the scene of
see-saw fighting since the war be-
gun with never a decisive victory
on either side.
1t seems that there is internal
trouble in Portugal concerning the
attitude that country is to take in
regard to the war 1t has been re-
ported two or three times that Por-
tugal had declared war against Ger
many and Austria. but later dispatch
es indicated that the reports were
not true. Today it is reported that
the entire Portuguese cabinet had
resigned, but the reason for this is
not eyn1ainod
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07

tack on the Russians in Northern
JialiCia. according 10 report from
ST Petersburg.
Vienna reports state that the Aus
trians have broken the resistance
of the Servians near Falievo, on
the Western frontier of Servia. and
have captured 1900 prisoners
In dispatch today from Berlin
il is asserted that the Turks have
advanced in Russia. along the east
ern shore of the Black sea. to with
| In six miles of Batum. a dispatch
/ from St Petersburg. however. states
that the Russians won victory
over the Turks in the Euphrates dis
| --ip
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
SPORTS BY
TELEGRAPH
ELEVEN HUNTERS KILLED.

ELEVEN HUN ERS KILLED.
DULUTH, Nov 30.-With the clos
ing Of the open season for deer in
the state of Minnesota, local news
papers record list of fatalities
which shows that eleven hunters
have lost their lives since the com
mencement of the season. Five of
those killed were mistaken for deer.
ANSWER FOOTBALL PROTEST.
LONDON. Dec. Football play
luton denouncing the agitation
against professional football The
players say that they are willing
to cancel their schedules, providing
theatres and other places of amuse-
ment are closed. Otherwise they
demand the right to play.
MATCH ARRANGED.
NEW YORK Dec 2 - Freddie
Welsh. the lightweight champion OF
the world, and Joe Shugrue will box
ten rounds here this evening
AVIATOR KILLED.
LOS ANGELES, Dec, 2,-Thomas
tor, while looping the loop with his
aeroplane today. fell distance of
two thousand feet and was instantly
killed.
kiLBANE IN TRAINING.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec John
ny Kilbane has begun training for
his fight with Mandot, scheduled to
take place on Monday next. Kilbane
injured his thumb recently. but the
member is now sound again and he
Is able to don the mitts with his
sparring partner.
HORSE RACING POSTPONED.
JUAREZ. Mexico, Dec. 2.-On ac-
count of bad weather the horse race
meeting which should have opened
here today has been postponed until
Sunday next.
RICHIE TO FIGHT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3-Re,
ports from Los Angeles state that
Willie Richie probably will meet
the winner of the Dundee Rivers
fight, which is scheduled to take
place in the city of Los Angeles on
Tuesday The Richie fight prob
ably will take place about Deem
Der Is.
sHUGRUE WINS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Had it been
possible under the law to render a
decision in the Welsh-Shugrue fight,
which took place in this city last
night. Young Shugrue undoubtedly
would have been declared the winner
Of the contest. The champion was
outpointed and outboxed throughout
the bout. the first eight rounds be-
ing especially favorable to Shuerue
1t was the old story, however Of the
fighter being pitted against the
boxer.
FEDS GET JOHNSON.
ST LOUIS, Dec. 3-W'alter John
son. the star pitcher of the Wash
ington. d. c., American league team
is reported to have jumped to the
Federal league. with which organ
iZation he will receive a salary of
$4,000 annually, with abonus of
$4,000 in addition
$4,000 annually. with bonus of
the Philadelphia Athletics, also has
signed with the Federals, but it is
not known which club will get him.
Johnson will play with the Chicago
team.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07

Minneapolis Journal: While other
nations are engaged in destruction,
leaving such monuments Of war as
standing chimneys in desolated fields
and cities. these monuments Of peace
on the Alaskan border, boundary
posts. are placed by two nations In
friendly cooperation. 1t is happy
omen for the long continuance OF
the hundred years Of Anglo-Saxon
peace.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
W]E'E,]K OF WAR NEWS

taking Wielicza, which is few
miles from Cracow, in Austria.
That the Servians are being rapids
driven southwark through their own
country by the Austrians, Is told
IN dispatch from Rome. Italy
which also says that unless Rus
sia soon comes 10 the aid of the
Servians, they will be forced 10
surrender to the superior forces of
the Austrians
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-23
HONESTY N POLICY.

In their convention at Pittsburgh
the National association Of Real Es-
tate Exchanges adopted as a maxim,
"Swat the lie;' and brokers were
advised to put the Golden Rule back
in their code of business ethics. For
a period in the development of this
country the smart salesman was the
man who proved himself the most
PLAUSIBLE liar; and knights Of the grip
used to vie with each other in telling
stories in the smoking room as to
which had most successfully duped
a customer.
Somehow these stories Of how easy
it is to gull the merchants have COM
pletely passed out Of fashion. The
reason is simple. A fooled customer
never comes back, but he usually
gives the concern that cheated him
an immense amount of free advertis-
ing. 4ssl
The old New England adage that
honesty is the best policy was for a
time made to read thus, "Policy is
the best honesty The Japanese
are said to believe that "it is bette
to lie a little than to be unhappy
much" But in time, when it was
found that real estate booms hurt a
town, when it was found that stock
speculation was played with loaded
dice, when it was found that lying is
a profession didn't bring steady sales
the business ethics of this country
gradually went on a different plane.
The "swat the lie" slogan is an ep
itome Of the change that has crept in
to the real estate business into the
advertising business, into the mercan'
tile business into the manufacturing
business, until it has come to pass
that fake statesmen last about as Ions
as their fake good.