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The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-21

As an Alaskan who is familiar with
the needs Of the people here anil
with local laws. much good can BE-
expected from Mr. Roth's appoint.
ment. But tn. success OF a district
attorney. or any other officer for
that matter. must depend largely
upon the cooperation given him
by the public and OF the officials
with whom he must work. II is
quite safe to predict that Mr.. Roth
will receive the hearty support OF
the public in every effort he makes
10 improve the public welfare. and
there is no reason to believe that
he will not enjoy the fun co-opera-
ton of all other federal officials hero.
As for Mr. Crossley. the retiring
district attorney. The Citizen shares
the undoubted regrets of the com
munity that he is to leave Fairbanks,
Mr.. Crossley's retirement is simply
matter OF politics, and cannot
reflect upon his ability as an Off
cial BY virtue of custom. the Demo-
Gratis were entitled to I'll the ap-
pointive federal offices, and the fact
that Mr. Crossley was not retired
long ago. shows that he stands high
with the officials in Washington.
During the six years that Mr.. and
Mrs Crossley have lived in Fair
banks they have taken an active
interest in the welfare OF tie COM
munity. and there are few people
who will so from here leaving behind
them as many sincere friends as
will the retiring district attorney
and his amiable wife.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-21
Passengers Go By
Different Routes

When the steamer Tanana sailed
Monday afternoon for the Yukor
river she took large load of pass
engers, most OF whom were bound
for the Outside by way of Daw
son, while some will go by way OF
ST Michael At Tanana, the vessel
made connections with the steamer
Yukon for Dawson. Following is the
full list of passengers:
Mrs. L. r. Erwin, B. f. Douglass
d. W. Fitzgerald, Frank Spira, Miss
Abba Bond, j. p Blunt, S. M. Driv-
ers, Mrs. Herman Barthel, Mrs. An
ma Thies, G. C. Hammond, G. s.
Cramer, E. F. Bauer, R. w. Beld
ing, j. NJ Bennett, J. S. Dorwin
E. Eburn. f. B. Rogers, j. c. Ryan
H. Shupp, E. o. Archibald. W.. F.
Bennett. e. r. Blewett. Frank Cur
ran, T. H. Bacon, c. L. Dickinson
L. R. Ebert. F. A. Fenton, D. c.
Kessler, A. r. Peterson, G. Stanton
]. w. Ross, Con Carroll, Geo. Bird
p R. Breeze, E. f.. Bennett. w. H.
Peltier, A. r. Gray, L. T. Erwin
Miss Dorice Smith. Miss Dorothy
Smith, Mrs. E. A. Smith. S. B.
Waite, Mrs S. B. Waite, Sam Dunn
bolton, John McCord, f. A. Herring
]. F. Smith, Sinnett, c. F.. Fred
Brewer, Mrs B. H. Moran, Mrs.
Mary Brice, Matilda (native), Frank
Hyatt, VIM. Vixen, Miss ]. Brice.
Dan Matheson, r. H. Travis, E. A.
Smith, Reuben Kahler, Louis Weis,
Frank CONT, Otto Jarnish, Mrs.
Lillian E. Wells. Mrs. NJ O. O'Brien,
Miss Margaret Strand, c. F. Kirken-
berg, Mrs T. O'Malley, Alex Car
roll, Dan Dooling. Dick Thorson.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-21
HURRY BRIDGE PETITIONS.

Much good is being accomplished
by the Fairbanks Commercial club
but there is still room for continued
effort The suggestion made last
week by The Citizen to the effect
that petitions should be prepared
now to be sent to congress, asking
for permanent bridge at Fairbanks
seems to have met with general ap-
prevail and it is to be hoped that
the Commercial club will take some
action in the matter at an early date.
The matter Of preparing the pc
titions and circulating them Is not
a hard task. and is certainly not
expensive. The petitions can be left
in various public places for sigma
lures, and. il the proprietors OF the
places where the petitions are left
will take an interest in the matter
it is certain that creditable show.
ing can be made in comparatively
short time.
II the Commercial club fails to
take some action. it is proper that
someone else take the initiative in
the matter and start circulating,
for now is the time to get them
signed up. A little delay will mean
that the petitions will not reach con.
gress before the appropriation is
made for next years road fund for
Alaska. to which it must be attach
ed
Members of the Commercial club
have expressed their favor for the
proposed bridge petitions, and 1t is
to be expected that at the next meet
ing Of that organization. the matter
will be taken up. and plan outlin-
ed for circulating them
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-21
WHAT WILL FOLLOW WAR?

What will be the sequel to the
present war in Europe? This is a
question that is being asked almos,
every day in Fairbanks. and it is
probable that it is being asked every
about some important changes in the
country
i While it is not possible to look
through that dark war cloud and
see what is beyond. it can reasonably
be expected that the war will bring
about some important changes in the
old world.
The effect Of the war must depend
to large extent upon how it term
mates. II the allied powers win.
and Germany is forced to sue for
peace. the winning countries will be
in position. by the fact that they
will have the Teutons at their mercy
to demand great indemnity fund
land a large part Of Germany and
| Austria as a reward for success
This question will be presented
then: Who will say what part each
of the winning powers is to receive
of the booty of war? 1t has Ions
been known that cherished dream
of Russia is to get an open sea port
and it is safe to predict that she
will demand Austrian or German
;territory that will give her an out
bet to the ocean
But both Great Britain and France,
as well as all the other countries
pf Europe. have been opposed 10
letting Russia get an outlet by wa
ter, and thus It is to be expected
that a disagreement will result. il
| Russia makes such a demand.
Thus 1t is to be expected that
| if Germany is vanquished in this
iwar, Russia will demand as her re-
ward an ocean outlet, and all Eur
ope. for their future safety will ap-
pose her. which will be certain to
bring about second war.
Russia has more territory than any
other country in the old world, with
the single exception of China, and
If she can gain access to the sea.
she will be almost certain in time to
dominate all Of Europe. Before the
present war started. Germany was
the most dreaded nation in Europe
land Russia was second.
II Germany is crippled and reduced
in size by this war, Russia will be
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-21

of people every year 10 journey 20
western cities of the United States.
he sad was due LARGELY 10 the IT,
erature that had been written about
them. and he drew the conclusion
that TIE city that wants TO attract
homescekerS or tourists must do 81
through the medium of literature
Literature and romance have com
mercial values that people often fail
to appreciate The proper kind of
literature can do wonders in the
building Of any place. and it is just
what Alaska needs now more than
anything else.
To bring people to Alaska an eff
fort must be to appeal to their
emotions. their curiosity and their
sentiment. Every magazine story
OF Alaska that tells of the wonders
Of the Northern lights or the gran
deur of the mountains is certain to
arouse the desires of some readers
to come here.
f Literature of this kind is almost
sure to follow the beginning of work
on the first government owned rail
road built by the United States. It
Is something that cannot be made
! to order in commercial way. but
can be promoted considerably by
/ proper announcement.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-21
VALUE OF ROMANCE.

In a talk given sometime ago by
a western author, he announced that
he had discovered commercial
value for literature that extends be-
yond the sale Of books or magazines
to the material things around which
romance Is woven. In other words,
he explained that romance has a
commercial value that can be utiliz-
ed in the sale Of real estate and in
other business lines.
To make his meaning clear. the
author stated that a good writer
can color any ordinary thing with
imaginative romance, and thereby
create a demand for it on the part
of the public. At one time. he said.
he bought some Indian blankets,
had their pictures taken and in n
carefully written article he wrote
for a magazine. the story Of the
blankets, their manufacture and an
story OF the Indians that
had made them, we're told.
A little later. a rich man called at
his home and asked to see the
blankets thus described. and upon
Inspecting them offered to pay the
author several times their original
cost. that he might take them to
his home as souvenirs. The trade
was made, and the writer earned
more from the sale Of the blankets
than he did by the sale Of the ar
ticle that had made them valuable.
The speaker declared that it Is
due to the romance woven around
some Of the historic places in Eur
ope that causes 30 many thousands
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-21

ALSACE, one OF the German states
in which there has been much trou
BILE since the war started is pro-
nounced "all sass" Such name
is suggestive OF trouble
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-21

who will read of this new legislation
with much envy
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-21
MR.. ROTH'S APPOINTMENT.

In nominating r. F. Roth district
attorney for the Fourth division
President Wilson acted wisely, and
it is quite certain that nobody can
have a just reason for complaint
Mr. Roth is resident of Fairbanks
lawyer who commands the respect
of the community. and is Demo
crat of undoubted sincerity.
y The office of district attorney is
one that is not easily filled, for 2
good district attorney is one who
will do his duty. regardless Of friend
ships and social interests. He must
be a man who will be guided sole
ly by his instinct Of justice, and
it is to be expected that Mr.. Roth
will meet those requirements. for he
has good reputation in this city
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-21

ALSACE, one OF the German states
in which there has been much trou-
Bile since the war started is pro-
nounced "all sass" Such a name
is suggestive of trouble.
EVEN Mr.. understands ardent
supporters are pleased with Mr.. Bun
nell, and it is quite certain that the
latter has already made many votes
for himself simply by his gentle
manly conduct and winning manners.
UNDOUBTEDLY the legislative
ticket prepared by the local Demo
Gratis is the best that could be pres
ented Every man named on it is
we'll known and popular. and it is
be elected.
JUDGE FULLER'S vacation has
set in circulation a rumor that he
is to bring a wife back to Alaska.
Noboy has had the courage to ask
the judge concerning the rumor,
so local curiosity will probably not
be satisfied until he returns.
1T is matter of some surprise
to learn that the United States has
been shipping potatoes from Europe.
II the States cannot produce the po-
tatoes consumed there. good mar
ket for Interior Alaska's potatoes
is assured when the railroad is COM
pleted.
THE Bull Moose party, which has
accomplished little beside teaching
Theodore Roosevelt that he is a
back-number. is losing ground rapidly,
as indicated in the elections in
Maine a few days ago. 1t was new
or taken seriously by anybody but
a few office seekers. who were
crowded out Of the other parties.
ABOUT half of the states Of the
Union have passed widows pension
laws. providing pensions at state
expense for widowed mothers. When
the European war is over, there
will probably be many widow in
the countries involved in the strife.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-21
REPUBLICAN, TRICK EXPOSED

Trickery on the part Of Republican
leaders in their effort to cause A
financial depression to hurt the Dem
ocratic administration has been ex-
posed by Samuel NJ. Foster. president
Of the German-American bank Of
Fort Wayne. Indiana.
1t seems that Wilbur F. Wakeman,
,'of the American Protective Tariff
league, sent "confidential' inquiry
to Mr.. Foster, seeking material that
could be published to discredlt
the new tariff schedule. The
evident effort to collect mater
ial to be used in creating a finan-
cial depression aroused the indigna-
ton Of the bank president, who sent
Mr. Wakeman a singing reply, part
of which is as follows:
at would be more creditable to
your organization if it would use its
funds along the lines that would tend
to decrease any tendency toward
! business depression that may exist,
rather than along lines that have a
strong influence toward increasing
this tendency.
THE purpose Of your inquiry is
so clearly political. and the intent to
discredit the present administration
and recent legislation so apparen.
that this bank declines to have any
thing to do with it, and feels jus
titled in giving expression to its lack
Of sympathy with your efforts.
at is such movements, by such
organizations as yours, that justify
the charge that there is being made
systematic and disloyal effort to
create a condition Of mind in the
people OF the country that will bring
about and intensity a spirit Of com
mercial depression.
mo more discreditable and dishon
orable thing could be attempted by
men claiming to be loyal citizens
of the republic. AS you very Well
know, to spread broadcast over the
t,country any evidence or argument
tending to show the existence of
business depression only tends to
produce and heighten this depres-
sion"
When men conspire to injure the
good standing Of private citizen,
they are subject to criminal prosecu-
ton. and when men conspire to in
jure or discredit the work Of pub
lie officials. It would seem that some
law could be applied to make them
suffer for such a thing.
The Republican leaders who are
conspiring to misrepresent conditions
so as to punish an opposing party,
and that, too, at the expense Of
the public, which must suffer by
such contemplate work, should not
only be exposed. but should be prop
erly punished for such underhand
trickery
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-21

the most dreaded nation Of the cid
interest OF the other nations there
10 see that her power is not in
creased
Unfortunately. the desire for mill
rary supremacy has been govern.
ing power in Europe for many years.
and it is to be hoped the present
war will teach those great countries
the folly Of ii all.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-21

who will read of this new legislation
with much envy.
EDGAR c. RAlNE has announced
that lie will resign his position as
deputy collector of internal revenue
and will devote his energies next
year to conducting tourist parties
into Alaska. In this way Mr.. Raine
! is certain to be of much aid to In
terror Alaska. and he should receive
the cooperation of Fairbanks citi-
ZenS.
! WHEN Colonel Roosevelt return
ed from South America and announc-
ed that he had changed the map
there by the discovery of the River
of Doubt, he started a geography
changing fad. Miss Mary lobe an
nounced week ago, that she had
discovered a new mountain peak in
British Columbia. Professor Nichol-
son of the Lick observatory, being
unable to find anything new on
earth, went to work and found a
new satellite for the planet Jupiter.
And, latest of all, millions of men
in Europe are now struggling to
| change the map of the Old World.
LAST Friday can properly be des-
| ignated locally as democrat Day"
On that day. the local Democrats
nominated one of the best legislative
tickets ever made in Alaska On
that day, too, one of the most sue
cessful receptions and entertain
|
Alaska candidate was held as a well
come to the Democratic candidate
for congress. 1t was on that day
also, that the news was received that
a local Democrat would be made
district attorney here. Certainly
Friday is not an unlucky day for
some people.
JUST 100 years have passed since
the last war was fought between Eng
land and the United States. and
since that time this country has
been at war with an European pow
err but once, and that was in the
late Spanish-American war. Howev-
er, the Spanish war was not fought
| in Europe, and in no sense was it
an European war 1t may be as
sumed that this is largely due to
the fact that this is Democratic
nation. where a war cannot we'll
be maintained against the sentiments
Of the people. Thus, the wars in
which the United States have been
involved have been for the purpose
of correcting an injustice, or right
ing wrong. When European ma
lions are governed in the same way
as the United States less bloodshed
can be expected there.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-21
BuNNElL MAKES HIT HERE.

Here. in the home city of his
e ief opponent Charles f. Bunnell'
Democratic nominee Tor delegate to
congress from Alaska, has been &C
corded a welcome that MI. Wicker
sham might We'll envy. The way
in which Mr. Bunnell was received
here is probably the most encouras-
ing feature of his campaign to date,
for he came to Fairbanks with the
knowledge that he was entering the
enemys territory. and instead of an
taeonism he found here friendliness
and good will.
Mr. Bunnell has indicated that he
is not one of that cheap class OF
politicians Who attempt to promote
their own interests by blackeninG
The characters of their opponents
His criticisms of Mr.. Wickersham
are disnified, and are limited to Of
fetal acts. and are not belttlng
personalities.
Before Mr. Bunnell came here, it
was known that wherever he went
he was drawing the divergent Demo
can be learned. there is no truly
Democratic element that is not heart
lily supporting Mr.. Runnell in his can
didacy
Mr. Bunnell is the only candidate
for the position of delegate to con
gress pledged to support platform
prepared by representative people OF
Alaska If he is sent to congress.
which now seems very probable, he
will be backed by the Democratic
administration in Washington. and
will work out the plans prepared by
the only important convention held
in Alaska this year.
People may differ in regard to
some of the minor features Of the
local Democratic platform, but on
the whole ii must be confessed that
il is progressive throughout. In ad
dition to that platform, Mr. Bunnell
las outlined policies of his own,
which will appeal to all classes of
people in the territory
Long before he was urged to be-
come a candidate for delegate to
congress. Mr. Bunnell worked out
a plan that. if it is ever adopted.
will be sure to prove a blessing to
Alaska miners.
This plan consists Of new law
which will place the granting Of
mining titles in the hands of courts
of competent jurisdiction Accord
ing to it, a man who records min
ing claim will be permitted to gain
title to it at any time after he has
done $500 worth of assessment work
and has demonstrated to the salts
faction of court that he has been
operating in good faith.
Such a law will mean that min
ers will not have to go, at great
expense, to distant land offices. and
wait for indefinite periods for the
slow process Of departmental red
tape in Washington. 1t will mean
convenience and economy for the
miners. and thus the encouragement
of the mining industry in Alaska, or
wherever the law is made to apply.
In the speeches that Mr.. Bunnell
will make in Fairbanks and on the
creeks, he will outline his ideas.
and he has announced that he is
open for suggestions from the peo-
pie at all times.
1t is only the narrow, biased per-
son who will take snap judgment Of
candidate before seeing or hearing
him. and every voter who wants to
do his full duty should make it
point to see and hear Mr.. Bunnell
while he is here.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-09-21
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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-10-24

Ancient Abbey Restored.-The an
cient Benedictine Abbey of Valvanera,
in Spain, which had been suppressed,
is now restored. It's Abbot, Right Rev
erend Augustine Urcey, is the young
est abbot in the Order. :
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-10-24

Their, Captain John Tracy French, be
ing fifth in direct descent from Johr
French, M. p, of French Park, Ros
common, who commanded troop Of
the Enniskillen Dragons in the. Army
of William III. Lord de Freyne, Of
French Park, the head of the family
is Catholic.
Irish Attorney General Of Australia
Sir William Irvine, the present at
torney general of Australia, is ar
Irishman by birth-a native of Dub
lin and nephew of the great Irisf
patriot, John Mitchell, whose grand
son, John Purroy Mitchell, is now
Mayor of New York.
The Cause of the Chinese Martyrs
Mgr Jarlin, G. M, vicar apostolic
of Peking, announces that he has be
gun the process of information fol
the Qualification and CanoniZation OF
the Christians in his vicariate killed
by the Boxers in the persecution Of
1900. All the books, clothing and
other belongings of these martyrs
have been collected and preserved
and their writings forwarded to the
judges appointed for their cause
Relatives of those put to death have
been asked to tell all they know con
corning the manner in which these
brave Christians met martyrdom and
any other details which may be of use
in furthering their cause.
Chinese Make Good Converts.-Al
though the Chinese are excluded from
many countries on the ground of their
being undesirable citizens, they set
tie in large numbers in India and the
South Sea Islands, where their indus
try and perseverance bring them a
large measure of success. Father
Hopfgartner, a Mill Hill missionary
located in Borneo, speaks highly OF
the Chinese of that great island, and
calls them the Joy of the apostle
"Once converted and properly instruct
ed" he states, "the Chinaman makes
good Christian, one who is willing
to sacrifice much for his Faith
Difficulties in India.-Each priest in
the diocese of Kumbakonam, India
has on an average $500 Christians
to care for AS these are scattered
over wide area and travel is diff
cult on account of the heat and the
bad condition of the roads, the mis-
sioner finds little time to work as he
would like for the conversion of the
pagans. The diocese has total popu
lation of 100000, of whom 100000
are Christians and the same number
Mohammedans. Thus, in every 8;
inhabitants, there are 81 pagans,
Mohammedan and / Catholic.