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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, ASSIST
ANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
TAIN LARGE NUMBER OF VES-
sells ON WEST COAST.
ARRANGEMENT TEMPORARY
FLEET WILL INCLUDE II BATTLE
SHIPS, 20 TORPEDO BOATS AND
DESTROYERS, TEN AUXILIARY
VESSELS AND A NUMBER OF
OTHER WAR SHIPS.

LOS ANGELES, April 12-Frank-
lin Roosevelt, assistant secretary Of
the navy, announced here today that
the largest fleet of warships ever
maintained on Pacific waters for any
length of time will be assigned to
this coast next year, during the San
Francisco exposition.
The fleet will consist of II bat
tleships, 90 torpedo boats and tor
pedo-boats destroyers, an indefinite
number Of cruisers and about ten
auxiliary vessels, Only once before
has the United States had such
large fleet on the Pacific ocean, and
that was when the Atlantic fleet
and the Pacific fleet were united
for short time when the former
was on it's famous trip around the
world
In making this announcement, Mr..
Roosevelt explained that the assign
ment of so large a fleet Of warships
to this coast would only be temper
ary, as they could not be spared from
the Atlantic for any longer period.
ITO maintain as large a fleet as
that on this coast, for a long time"
said Mr.. Roosevelt, would weaken
our Atlantic defense too much. AL
though the canal will be open, by
that time, it would not be wise to
divide the Atlantic fleet. except for
temporary purposes, as it would
make it possible for one Of the big
European powers to strike us a sud
den and severe blow when we are
not prepared for it."
When questioned further, Mr..
Roosevelt said that even with the
fleet divided, there are but two
nations that could hope to be sue
cessful in an attack on the United
States, and they are England and
Germany
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13

before they are to become effective.
A transportation company may re-
duce it's rates without permission.
but it cannot increase them without
the consent of the commission.
In order to get permission to raise
its rates, a transportation company
merce commission that the raise is
necessary to protect the company
from failure Thus it's books must
be examined to determine its In
vestments and the profits that Is be-
ing realized on them.
From the fact that the White Pass
company is delaying the announce
ment of its new rates from Seattle.
it is believed that it is being forced
to do so in order to comply with the
regulation of the Interstate Com
merce commission.
The sale of the Northern CONNER
cial company to the American Yu-
kon Navigation company, which is
commonly known as the White Pass
has been confirmed in wire from
A. F. Zipf. traffic manager of the
former company, to George A. Cole
man, local agent Mr.. Zipf also
sent orders for the work OF prepar
ing the steamers here for use to be
stopped until further notice.
Concerning the sale, Mr.. Zipf, in
his telegram, says:
The Northern Navigation COM
pany's plant, both floating and sta
tionary, has been sold to the Ameri-
can-Yukon Navigation company, and
they will take possession thereof
Immediately. They plan to give Of
ficient service to Fairbanks, both
from St. Michael and Dawson.
THE Northern Commercial COM
pany's business will be continued
as heretofore"
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
SETTLE ROOSEVELT DISPUTE.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April H.
Experts of the Smithsonian Institute
have just settled newspaper con-
,roversy about the identity OF
small animal killed by ex-President
Roosevelt and forwarded by him to
this institution. The animal. it is
announced, is the Spalacopus Pc
oppiggi, sometimes known as the
Curcuci. 1t is burrowing rodent,
somewhat smaller than guinea
pig. 1t is believed that Mr.. Roose-
welt used an airgun in killing 1t.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
OBJECTS TO PINK LEGS.

NEW YORK. April l2-Hamilton
Fish, congressman and society lead
er went on strike when he was
requested to wear futurist cos
tune with sunset legs and pink
tights at the brilliant historical
pageant that is to be held here next
Friday on behalf of the suffragettes.
On account of his protest, the color
was changed to cream. The women
who will appear in the pageant Will
wear garments with only two seams.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
WAR NEWS FROM
MEXICO CENSORED

MEXICO CITY, April 12.-Pres-
dent Huerta has established a strict
censorship over all newspapers in
this city, and it is announced that as
far as possible the news sent from
this city by correspondents in the
future will be censored.
Advices received here from San
Pedro are to the effect that the
fighting there is resulting in ter
rible slaughter of both the rebel and
federal forces One hundred Red
Cross nurses have just been dispatch
ed from this city to San Pedro to
aid in caring for the wounded.
Ell PASO, Texas, April 12.-Gen-
eral Villa has established for the
second time close censorship Of
all news sent from his branch Of
the rebel forces, and as result it
is not possible to get news here re-
garding his operations. The an
nouncement that the rebel general
had established the censorship, is
considered ominous of some impend-
'ng attack on his part Of the federal
strongholds.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
WHEN COMMITTEE RESUMES ITS
HEARING TODAY, EXPERTS ON
NAVIGATION WILL BE ASKED
TO GIVE TESTIMONY OF A
TECHNICAL NATURE.
REPEAL NOW SEEMS ASSURED
NOTED EDUCATORS AND ECONO.
MISTS WILL BE CALLED TO TES-
TiFY LATER-FRlENDS OF FREE
TOLLS FAIL TO UNDERSTAND
USE OF WITNESSES.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April IL
Experts and theorists on commerce
and navigation will be called to
testify before the senate committee
in the free tolls hearing. which will
be resumed tomorrow. 1t is now
believed that the repeal OF free tolls
lean coastwise vessels will be ap-
proved by the senate, though the
vote will probably be close one,
The important witnesses to come
before the committee tomorrow will
be Commissioner OF Navigation
Chamberlain, and Huebner, the mar
inc traffic expert. These two wit
nesses will be asked regarding the
possible effect of free tolls on coast
wise commerce. Their testimony
VII be purely technical.
1t is learned today that a num-
Der of noted economists and traffic
theorists will be called later to tes
tify before the committee. Among
these will be Oscar S. Strauss,
formerly ambassador to Turkey; Jo-
shep Choate, the noted diplomat and
author; Henry White, the noted ed
ucator, and Dr. Benjamin Ide Wheel
er, president of the University OF
California. These will be followed
by six other students of social and
economic affairs.
The announcement that these edu-
Gators would take the stand before
the committee has puzzled the
friends of the free tolls law, and
they are unable to understand why
mere theorists should be given
chance to air their views in this
case.
Close friends OF President Wilson
assert that he is confident that the
senate will pass the bill providing
for the repeal of the free tolls. A
straw vote taken Of the members OF
the senate indicates that the anti
free tolls measure will pass without
doubt.
The free-tolls question has arous-
ed strong personal feeling among the
senators, and 1t is quite certain that
the friends Of free tolls are not
ready to give up the fight While 1t
is believed that il the measure were
put to a vote tomorrow 1t would be
carried, there is some fear on the
part of it's friends that it may lose
ground before the final vote Is tax
en-.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
SIMPLER EASTER WANTED.

BALTIMORE. Nd, April l2.-In
an interview published in local
newspaper this morning, Cardinal
Gibbons made plea for simple
Easter observance. He declared
that 1t was not in good taste to
make Easter day for selfish show,
and that in the matter OF clothes at
least, he said, simplicity is desirable.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
AFTER BIG ESTATE.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-
Fernand de Journel, formerly attor-
ney at Fairbanks, Alaska, has been
engaged by Louis Cavaliar to prose-
cute his claim for a share Of the
estate of his late grandfather
in France. The estate amounts to
about $2O,OOO,0OO. Cavaliar has been
informed that he is due to have a
part of the estate. as the nearest
relative is dead.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
FIREWORKS ARRIVE.

SEATTLE, April 12.-Six hundred
tons Of Chinese fireworks have just
arrived by steamer from the Orient,
and will be distributed to various
parts Of the United States. This
is the largest shipment Of fireworks
ever received in this port from the
Orient.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
RICH PEOPLE JosrLED.

NEW YORK, April 12.-lndustrial
Workers Of the World, dressed in
their raggedest clothing, paraded
Fifth avenue today. and jostled the
richly dressed people Of society. In
many instances the Industrial Work
ers made insulting remarks to the
rich people as they passed them.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
RICHMOND is COMING.

SEATTLE, April 12-Volney Rich.
mond is scheduled to sail on the
steamer Northwestern tonight for Al
aska. He will go directly to Fair
banks. to look after the business
interests there of the Northern Com
mercial company, of which he is one
of the managers.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
TAKES MAIL TO NOME.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, April
12.-The revenue cutter Bear will
sail from this place to the western
coast of Alaska early next month.
taking as a part cargo $4,000 pounds
of mail destined for Nome. One
of the packages to go on in the
mail on the Bear has just been
posted by the Rev. Recles. 1t Is a
Christmas package destined for the
Point Barrow Presbyterian mission.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
TO HONOR JEFFERSON.

SEATTLE, April 12.-Thomas JEFF
ferson's birthday will be observed
tomorrow by the Democrats of this
city by a banquet in the evening.
Elaborate plans for the affair have
been made. A number Of the lead
ing Democrats of the state will
speak
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
SHOULD DINE MORNINGS.

LONDON, April 12-The last issue
of the Lancet Medical Journal, which
has just been published. declares that
to be healthy people should not
breakfast" in the morning, but
should have dinner at 7:30 o'clock in
the morning, instead Of in the even
inf. This is advisable, it is asserted,
as a person needs energy from much
food for the days activities.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
AGED MAN WANTS DIVORCE.

SEATTLE, April 12-Martin Cav
anaugh, aged "A years, has filed suit
for divorce against his wife. who
Is 68 years Of age. The divorce
complaint charges Mrs. Cavanaugh
with extreme cruelty. The couple
were married in 1912 The case
promises to assume much impor-
tance, as it involves s750,0O0
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
plsTUReERs INDICTED.

DENVER, April 12.-Five indict-
ments have been returned by the
local grand jury against people who
are alleged to have taken an active
part in the recent attack on the
Rev. Spurgeon, when he made slight
ing remarks about priesthood.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
GUNMEN ARRESTED.

CHICAGO, April 12.-As result
of the murder of Isaac Henegoel
by "Duffy-the-Goat" in a notorious
redlight resort here, wholesale
arrest of gunner has been ordered
Kitty Fitzgibbons. known as the
"Blond Beauty" is being sought as
a witness in the case.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
BODY FOUND IN ICE.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, - Frozen
solidly in the ice in the harbor at
City Point, the body of Miss Eliza
beth A. Evans, 81 years old. nurse,
who had been missing since Feb
ruary II, was found by fisherman.
Two hundred boy scouts had been
searching for her. Miss Evans suf'
fered a nervous breakdown shortly
before her disappearance.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
MAKES LOOPING RECORD.

LONDON, April 12-Aviator Ham
ell established new record today
in the matter OF continued looping
in the air. He looped with his
machine 21 times in succession.
Lincoln Beachy. the noted American
aviator, has departed for home with
new quarter-ton Come motor that
he will use in the Gordon-Bennett
race.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
WOMAN ARRESTS FIGHTERS.

SEATTLE, Wash - Mrs. ]. +.
Nosler. 120-pound police woman
on the water front, broke up ring
fight between two heavyweight long
shoremen, arrested the fighters and
took them to the police station.
The two submitted meekly when the
policew oman showed her star. and
the crowd cheered Mrs. Nosler.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
ENGINEER MARRIED.

CORDOVA, April 12.-Following a
long-distance courtship between Al
aska and Michigan, Howard H.
Fields, a Chisana mining engineer
was married here Tuesday to his
sweetheart who had just arrived
here from her Eastern home. 1t Is
understood that they will make their
future home in Alaska
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
eUNNELL WINS ELECTION.

VALDEZ. April 12.-After one Of
the hottest political fights in this
city C. E. Bunnell, a Democratic
committeeman was elected director,
defeating Tom Donohoe The regu-
lar city election was also marked
by much enthusiasm and a total
Of 6O1 votes we're cast
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
CHORUS GIRLS ORGANIZE.

NEW YORK. April ~. - Chorus
girls OF this city have begun the for
nation Of a union to be affiliated
with the International organization
OF the same nature
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
HAS DOG RACES.

BERKELEY, Calf, April 12.-Mrs.
Darling who has a dog team in the
sweepstakes race to be held soon at
Nome, Alaska, has expressed her
confidence in her teams ability to
carry off the prize.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13

NEW YORK. April 12-Both cheers
and Kisses greeted the Socialist and
anarchist speakers today in Union
Square. Riots were threatened at
different times. but the police re-
fused to interfere.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
TRUST COMMISSION PLANNED.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April IL
Plans are on foot for the appoint
ment by congress of an interstate
trade commission, which, it is plan
ned, will study the trust situation
and make a report to the next ses-
sion OF congress regarding the best
methods for regulating the big con-
Germs Of the country.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
VALDEZ HAS SNOW STORM.

VALDEZ, April 12-The snow has
been falling heavily here today and
is still falling tonight. Previous to
the present storm, the snow was
disappearing rapidly and the trail
was giving promise Of soon breaking
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
IAcoR EURrh SICK.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 12.-Ja-
cob Furth, the well-known traction
magnate of Seattle. was attacked
with heart disease here today and
was rushed to the hospital.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-04-13
ESTER CITY 70 HAVE SALOON.

ESTER CITY TO HAVE SALOON.
Sam Wilcox will reopen his saloon
at Ester City sometime this week.
For some time there has been no
saloon between Fairbanks and the
creeks except at Ester Siding Last
summer there we're three saloons on
Ester creek. but this year there
will be but the two.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-28
COTTON WAREHOUSES;.
Dukes Plans are Endorsed by North
crn Financiers.

New York Sun.
Cotton men and bankers general,
approved yesterday OF the plan o
James u. Dukes. the tobacco man, tc
form n $4,000 cotton warehouse
corporation capable OF financing L.
100000 bales OF cotton per annum
The plan IL carried out will do much
To- facilitate the financing operations
OF spinners and manufacturers
through the Standardization of ware
house receipts. The National City
bank has given its Endorsement to the
plan. IL was learned. and may assist
in It's organization.
The plan calls for the leasing of
mills and warehouses wherever pos
sible and the erection of others where
necessary. Mr.. Duke will take $780,
600 of the stock. 1t is said. Farmers,
merchants and manufacturers, espe-
cially in the Piedmont section. have
given hearty support.
In the past IL has been difficult for
spinners and manufacturers to obtain
ready financing on their warehouse
receipts owing to the lack of stand
ardization OF grades About the only
warehouse organizations which have
existed have been those among far
mers' unions and small cotton mills
in the south.
Cotton warehouses have been very
susceptible to fires and whenever in
surance adjusters questioned the value
of cotton stored i'm them specimens
OF the best cotton slightly charred
could always be found. on this evil
dence the insurance companies usu-
ally had to pay the claims.
Among the cotton interests Mr..
Duke Is rated as a very shrewd deal
er In that product and he is said to
have put n great deal OF the money
he has made out of tobacco into the
cotton industry.
With adequate facilities for storing
cotton under Mr.. Dukes plan IT will
be possible for the manufactures to
buy some time ahead and be assured
OF the proper lace TO store. AS re-
suit he will be able to issue ware
house receipts on which he will be
able TO borrow easily owing TO the
fact that his product will be given a
standard grading 10y the corporation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-28
The Nun I'm the White House.
New York Sun.

-NtW tolk CuI.
We are mistaken IL Mr.. Wilson's
unpreparcd little speech about himself
as AN ordinary human being tempor-
arlly president of the United states
does not win for him new friend
ship In 4 great many quarters. The
speech was charming in its spontane-
Gus frankness. mOdcsty and man
illness.
The personal respect and CONT
dence OF the people are perhaps quite
as desirable sometimes as mere poll
tical approval. In his occasional de-
parturc from conventional utterancc
President Wilson reveals "a very at
tractive side of remarkable person
ality.
We beg leave to remark that in rec
ognitiOn OF this attitude OF conii-
dcnce and trust the newspaper peo-
pie of the country might add greatly
to the happiness OF the preside nj =
life In the white house 10y rcfraininr
from such unwarrantcd spcculations
about his family affairs and misrcp-
reservations of the same as have re-
Gently occurred, undoubtedly To his
discomfort.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-28

Department of agriculture Raises
Stock to Supply Tick Freed REGIONS

Washington. March 24.-One of
the most important effects of the
eradication Of the Texas fever cattle
tick in the South and the CONSEQUENT
release of large areas from uuaran-
tine has been the development of a
demand among farmers in the releas-
ed area for purebred cattle to i'm
prove their native stock, especially
beef cattle. Many requests have
reached the department of agriculture
Tor assistance in obtaining such ami
mails. Farmers in this territory Of
ten do not know where or how to buy
and do not feel confident in their own
Judgment as to what to buy. To meet
the situation. the Bureau of Animal
Industry recently suggested a CO.
operative rangement between
breeders associations and the Farm
ers' Cooperative Demonstration
Work OF the Department Of Agricul-
ture. whereby sales could be held at
which purchasers could be assured Of
fair dealing.
The plan suggested that the associa-
tion cooperating would hold sales in
Southern territory as an association,
that it would guarantee all animals
offered and would assume all respon-
sibility for them and all expenses con-
nectcd with the sales. The Depart
ment in turn would furnish informa-
tion concerning the sale through
agents and demonstrators Of the
Farmers Cooperative Demonstration
Work stationed in the South.
This plan was approved by the Sec
retary Of Agriculture, and the first
with which it was put into
effect was the American Aberdeen
Angus Association. The first sale by
the association under the coopera-
tive plan was held at Montgomery,
Ala, on February 3, and was q decid-
ed success. The cattle were not i'm
mune to Texas fever and had not been
inoc oculated. but went to farms which
are free from tick infection. The as
sociation is SO we'll satisfied with its
initial experiment that it is planning
other sales to be held at other points
under the same arrangement.
The department believes chat this
arrangement will not only be Of great
value to Southern farmers in i'm
proving their live stock, but that it
presents an added field of usefulness
for breeders associations by broaden
ing in a perfectly Legitimate way the
market for animals owned by it's
members. 1t is hoped that arrange
ments similar to that now in effect
with the American Aberdeen Angus
Association may be perfected with
other live stock breeders associations
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-28
New York Cotton Market.


The man who has used Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and watched
and felt and realized its remarkable
curative properties will tell YOU that
it has no superior for coughs and
colds. The remarkable success of this
preparation aided by the personal
recommendations Of people who have
been cured by it has made it one Of
the most popular medicines in use.
Try 1t when you have q cough or cold
ard realize for yourself what a first
class cough medicine will accomplish.
For sale by all dealers.-Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-28
LIKELY TO SUCCEED.
Smith Cotton Bill to Force Stand
ardiZatiOn of Grades Made Unfinish-
ell Business.

Washington, March 25.-The Smith
cotton bill, which will force the New
YORK cotton exchange to establish
the government standardization OF
cotton, was made the unfinished bus
mess in the senate today and will
come up again tomorrow. This
means that the bill will be disposed
oil before any new legislation can be
taken up.
1t is believed at the capitol that
Senator Smiths bill will be passed
Every Southern Democrat is in favor
Of the measure and not q few SEN
ators from other sections of the coun-
try.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-28
A Word Of C1ntiOn

One should be exceptionally care
full just now about taking cold, and
when cold is contracted get rid of
1t as quickly as possible. To accom-
plish this you will find Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy excellent. 1t is not
only prompt and effectual but is
pleasant and safe to take, and has a
reputation Of forty years back Of it.
For sale by all dealers.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-28
ASSUMES UGLY ASPECT.
.oai otrike i'm West Virginia Bids Fair
to Cause Small War.

Golfers, w Va, March 26-Deputv
L. 5. Marshall Williams and a force
of officers are today evict,ng throo
hundred striking miners families
from the houses of the Pittsburgh and
West Virginia Coal Company. moving
them into tents. Ugly feeling pre-
walls. Serious trouble is feared. A
volley of shots were fired from a hill,
top this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-28

Savage Warfare Being Wagcd in
Mexico.

Mexico City, March 26.-Zapatista
rebels have captured the town of
Achipii,o, State of Morelos, and
massacred seventy-One federals who
were taken prisoners The victims
were tortured before being killed
their ears and hands were severed,
their eyes put out, and otherwise dis
membered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-28

Mr.. Wilson has told just how it
feels to be president There Is some
one else near him who does not have
Co tell just how 1t feels not to nc
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-28
Clark Leading for Reelection

Little Rock, March 26.-Latest re-
turns from yesterdays Democratic
primary indicate Senator Clark, can
didate for reelection, leading William
Kirby by one thousand votes.