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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25
so 1T WAS, AND is.

You grpwn-up Roberts ana
Neds and Johus and Toms aud
AIaicls and licssics aud Lanfas
aud danes, slumbering late a.hed,
this is Christmas.
Wherefore, merry Christmas
Yes war or none, Christmas of
the cleaning soul and the heart
that leaps with crimson blood OF
youth that knows nothing Of dis.
astcr, nothing Of all the wrolched
ness that finds a pattern IN crow y.
feet.
Christmas
And God be with You.
How many wears ago, Jane
How many yearsl
All. we'll yon remember Won
aud Toni Close enough tab sou
kept OH owes that hardly punched
a wink Of sleep or 80 il seemed,
as the wal,efnl minutes wore on
flying heels IA the first pearl OF
dawn, some skipping stocking.
ward in rabbit snts and some
more demure in gowns, all a-iinglc
with life aud bounce aud most
marvellous anticipations.
And Jane, had he not wrought
welli Old Saniag
Why. you remember there WINS
a blessed doll whose eyes would
resEs truly go TO sleep, and YOU
cuddlcd her up, not too critically,
not listening for the beat of the
heart, but quite content that she
wore sure enough pantics And
Tom, jane You remember His
on thar Christmas, was am cngin,
that ran by steam. Alcohol wa,
It's fuel aud pride It's engineer
And of course there were nuts an,
candies and firccrackers and tur
key and coolies of things beside
Far too many TO he crammcd int,
Etomachs that were never SO biz
ms the eyes that stood sentry.
You remember, Jane. Aud som
Of the olden thrills YOU live owe
again, and some OF the olden face
smile through the mists you r,
member.
Wherefore, boon seeking bom
merry Christmas
Let the prattle of chi. lren an
s""hter be masters on this dan
Let only the most golden 4
Memories the most pleasant 4
speculations ohtrudcs lei pair
and confusions and hurts On
ieopardics be thrust into the clo
81, and all that is fair and plum
and good TO look upon and fe,
md smoli and bite DO bronsl
forth into this latest miracle +,
mnkr-helicve,ih everlasting trui
Of Santa Claus. this fragrance
youth that h sealed in hear
made merciful by its presence.
Here's hug and n kiss 10 yo
Zane, and hearty handshake E,
Tom and some knicklnacks
thought to the grandchildren, Go
bless them.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25

IN union there y strength." therv-
fo'c the rulers Of Norway. Denmark,
and Sweden have mot IN confcrvnco
Tor the perfection Of plans looking 20
the preservation 81 strict neutrality.
The little nations ~ Euruae viii do
well To adopt every preeaution against
being drawn into the great maclstrom
~ war Aonarchies w.ll 80 down.
,aii'eipaiities VIII parish from the earth
;sssSFs the fraticldei strife il ended.
such Countries az are now enjoying
The blessings of peace may well hook
10 'hs preservation % their interests
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25

7
= ms coop wish they would qslt Their childish
eee appears r. thne distinctly horrid tbey make
such noise ana to the boys ! speak n anguaee torrd
I've reached that ~ pasied whore an sour
eufiy these lips mine forever whine, lfn kicfnf
early. think the folks should hear Jokes mi
ancient Jokes and purning; thek al hands ns com
mands rloald ubry and DO o. running Alas j know SEA-
grow. faculties getting muddy; rrs, Gee
Whlzi ny comfort o. the thing ai should stni}
An door makes sore and I Ret up nud slam ST.
and my shame then cxuiaim words that rhyme
with jam tiF a fire burned low fills with Woo d
like Alexander tl flee comfort nae ann
soothe scnilo dandcr And thus OLD brings empty
and temper and muish ard peetiah and mental
and passion false and foolish ny folks tire With
,fc them 10 destruction, my SAD KIN eashins ia
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25

The ohio attorney general has ma
that injured workmen may sue en-.
pioNers not Connected with the eoup.u.
sution act.
The General Fire ExSineal,ssr
Company % America has decided 4
recognize The plumbers and s,.amns.
tera union at its numerous plan,s
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25

Suggestion to q popular novel
ist when the luminous heroine.
whose eyes are like couple of
dabs Of heaven, becomes moneu-
tarily vexed with Reginald say
."Gwcndolyn, placing her fragrant
hand on the marble halustradc. la
a sitting posture, pierced him with
u glance. workable dumdum
look of irritation and exalted dis
gust.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25

With honors close, il is gener.
ally believed that 1914 win select
Petrograd as the champion liar ei
the universe.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25

Harry X. Thaw is again riding
the headlines but so obseurely
that one might almost consider
him a sort ~ nightrider.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25

Norway. Sweden and Denmark
have decided 10 stick together.
b'ii it'll be inst like some Of those
warning nations to steal their glue.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25

It's mighty rich housokoepcr
these days, that doesn' I knead the
dough.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25
ropAy's CALENDER.
q = 49, = = a
Weather Bulletin.

Local forecast Tor to-day, Unsettled
weather with probably rain: nsht
northeast win0s
Temperature. loves, so; hlghcs, 81:
~ y m. 49, Wind velocity at % m.
I miles per hour from the Northwes,
state % weather. cioady Precipitation
eiSinches Relative humidity IS per
cent.
harometrieal reedine at ,, m re-
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25

u,ass WORKERS IN Pennsylvania are
se'unf Pack much % the reduction In
w"ses watch has gradUally erowp to
~ rer cent big boom Is revivins
the old scale. ''"
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25

This much may be saia for the
weather; 1t could be worse.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25

Some of the most Interesting
fish stories are those told about
pelicans seine hauls seldom get
into print. except Illegally.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25

aucss t. sca.lovel ana corrected for
temperature 1887.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25

Now that they We got General
Carranza going south, its likely
villa will have the misfortune TO
slip ON Il banana peel and sprain
his patriotism
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25

A pitisbure firm has placed an
order for 10000 Texas rabbits.
Wise idcn Rabbits are meat aud
meat is food and food is scarce
among the poor Not only 80.
Indeed mo- Rabbits are immense
~ pleasing 10 the canine teeth aud
are little short Of scrrmptuous
converted into pics.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25

Carmuza 5 men have seized an
American plantation Well, what
OF ~ We guess the land will be
there in October. 1889, when that
revolution comes to an end
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-25
.ss' s. sl'!.S (0aah77ls.~u

and their peipctuatlon as nations u
ihe world Denison Herald.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
Europe Sends Many
Large War Orders

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec 13-War Or
ders for clothing. trucks, harness,
canned meats and the like in this
city and neighboring markets amount
to between 100000 and $4,000 900.
and purchasing agents of the Brit
ish and French governments are still
buying. The meat packers have
enough European orders on hand to
keep them running full time for a
year
The opposing governments have
agents watching the purchases OF
each other in this market. They
begin with correspondence about
prices and quantities, but invariably
their questions lead to details of
transportation Given this informa-
ton, tteir warships are informed
and kept on the lookout for ship
ments to hostile governments.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
TRAIL BLAZERS
DUE TO RETURN

Information received at Chatan.
ika last evening is to the effect
that the trail blazing party which
left that point some time ago for
the Tolovana, is expected to reach
home tonight. The party is COM
posed Of Andy Lingo, Ed. Morrison
and Jasper Shermer.
1t is the intention Of the Chatan-
ika people to have road Of their
own to the new diggings If it is
feasible. Therefore the venture rests
on the report Of the men due to
reach the creek town this evening.
However it is expected that the
report will be favorable as it is a
well-known fact that a road from
Chatanika to the Tolovana would
run entirely on the ridges, obviating
the necessity Of making a trail over
the niggerhead flats.
The people Of Chatanika are not
certain that winter road can be
built from their town to the new
diggings on account Of the heavy
winds which blow all Of the snow
from the ridges. However. they
are pretty certain that a summer
trail can be built which will be
shorter and better than any other
known route.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
GOVERNOR COCKTAILS ADVISES
THE WAR DEPARTMENT THAT
HE is HAVING A HARD TIME
MAINTAINING NEUTRALITY IN
THE CANAL ZONE.
AMERICAN GOVT. To ACT
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE WAR
RING COUNTRIES IN EUROPE
MAY BE PROHIBITED FROM
SENDING ANY OBJECTI ONABle
WIRELESS MESSAGES.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. IS
Governor Goethals Of the Panama
canal zone, has advised the war
department that he must have sew
eral torpedo-boat destroyers imme-
diately to be used in aiding to pre-
serve the neutrality of the canal.
The problem of keeping the canal
neutral is becoming more serious
he asserts.
Acting upon the request made by
Governor Goethals, Josephus Daniels,
secretary Of the navy, has let con
tracts for the construction OF six
new-type torpedo-boat destroyers,
which will be completed as soon as
possible. Each of these will cost
the government 100000
1t is also understood that orders
have been issued TO commanders OF
the torpedo-boat destroyers to hurry
TO the canal zone. where they will
remain until further orders.
In the dispatch received here to,
day from Governor Goethals. it is
stated that the canal has been clos
cd temporarily. owing to slide in
the Culebra cut
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
American Women
Have Old Styles
NEW FASHIONS SIMILAR TO
THOSE OF THE YEAR
OF $780,

CHICAGO. Dec 13. - Ameri-
can women will be wearing
STYLES this winter and next
spring that We're common away
back in the year 1880. This is
the ruling of the new fashion
authorities in the United States,
who replaced the fashion die
tators of Paris since the Euro
pean war broke out.
The new styles provide for
the frills and the furbelows that
were common in the year 1880,
and in other ways the new styles
are similar to those of our
great t-grandmothers.
There Is determination on
the part OF the American fash
ion-makers to retain the direc-
tion of American styles, even
after TIE war comes to an end.
II is even declared by some of
them that America will in the
future set the styles for the
entire world.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
Prospectors Busy
In the New Camp
DAVE cAscADEN STATES THAT
COUNTRY WILL SOON BE
WELL PROSPECTED.

That preparation for much more
prospecting Is now going on in the
Tolovana country, is the report OF
Dave Cascaden the well-knOwn To-
cal mining man, who, with Pat
O'Connor and j. J. Sherry. the New
York mining engineer, reached
Olnes last night.
There are very few boilers in the
district as yet and the holes put
to bedrock are, therefore, very few.
However, as there are more boilers
going in every day, 1t is expected
that the paystreaks will be pretty
we'll lined up within the next few
weeks. if prospecting can do 1t.
The party which reached Olnes
last night reports having met doz-
ems of teams and stampeders on
their way to the Tolovana country.
It is believed that there are be-
tween 300 and 400 men in that
district now
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
RELATIVES GET
RUEF'S PROPERTY

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-When
the will of the late Myer Ruef was
filed for probate here yesterday, it
was discovered that his SON Abe
Ruef. the former political boss OF
this city, now in the state peniten-
'tiary, had turned over to his rela-
tives half million dollars worth
of property in 1908. about the time
that the younger man was convicted
Of bribery.
1t was known that the condemned
politician had amassed a large for
tune while practicing as an attorney
in this city. and while directing his
political machine, which had its
downfall when he was indicted for
bribery, but 1t was not known until
now what had become Of the prop
erty.
Ruef was never married and at
the time he was sentenced his near
est relatives were his mother and
father and two sisters 1t is be
lieved that they had agreed to
return to him his property after he
is freed from the meshes Of the law.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
CARRANzA IS
0B)ECT|NC To
YANKEE SHOTS
RETURNING FIRE ACROSS THE
BORDER SAID TO BE
HOSTILE ACT.

VERA CRUZ, Mexico. Dec. 13.-
General Carranza, the provisional
president of Mexico, who was driven
from Mexico City and has taken re-
fuge with a few troops in this city,
declared in an interview today that
the United States, in authorizing
its troops to fire across the Mexican
border from Arizona to protect citi-
zens of America, is committing a
hostile act He did not say how
ever, that he would issue a formal
protest to the United States.
In the opinion of General Carran-
"a, the only people who have been
shot by Mexican bullets in Arizona
We're some who We're too curious
to remain out of the danger zone.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
Edison lnvents An
Improved Battery

NEW YORK, Dec. ia special
type OF storage battery for use in
submarine engines has been invent
ed by Thomas A. Edison, which
will replace the present lead bat
teries. Mr. Edison has been work
ing on this battery for two years.
The battery now used in submar-
ines generates chlorine gas when
its cells become flooded with salt
water. This gas weakens the crew
and makes them susceptible to pneu'
monia for months afterward. The
new battery has received thorough
tests and passed them all satisfac.
torily. The invention is small
compact cell, taking only one-half
the space Of batteries now In use.
1t is much lighter than the old and
produces more energy.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
British Warships
Coaled at Panama I

PANAMA, Dec. 13.-Four British
coaling ships have just completed
providing coal to six British war
vessels, which are reported 70 be
lying south OF this city. The pres
ence Of the warships in these waters
is surprise to the authorities
here, as we'll as to the officials OF
the Panama canal zone.
Where the colliers obtained their
coal Is matter OF some specula-
ton, and 1t Is inferred in official
circles that the government Of Pana-
ma and the United States authori-
ties will make an investigation to
determine if the neutrality laws have
been violated by the commanders OF
the colliers.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
| rain Passengers
Are Vaccinated
SIXTY PEOPLE ARRIVING IN
OAKLAND ARE FORClBLY
TREATED

OAKLAND, Calf, Dec. 13.-
Sixty passengers arriving here
this morning on regular train
from Portland. were hustled out
of the train at the Oakland
mole before they could catch
the ferry for San Francisco and,
after being lined up, every one
was vaccinated.
This action resulted from
telegram being received by the
Southern Pacific authorities here
to the effect that there was
case of smallpox on the train.
Orders were issued as soon as
the case was discovered, that
nobody should be permitted to
get on or off the train until
after it should arrive in Oakland.
Some of the passengers protest
ed against the forcible vaccination,
but the presence Of the state
railroad police aided in bringing
them to terms.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
IMPORTANT BATTLE IS
STARTED IN CAL|C|A
Austans Take Two Passes Caphan Mountains From Russians
And Struggle For Control Of Territory Captured By Slav
In Progress--America Opposes Copper Seizure

army are puzzling the military au
thorities of Servia. The left center
of the Austrian army is retiring
toward Belgrade, while the right
center has completely detached it
self from the main army and is
retreating in direction almost op
posite from that taken by the left
wing. The right wing is retreating
toward Serajevo. 1t is admitted by
the military authorities here that
the Austrian army in the Northwest
IS evidently reforming for the sup
:,0sed purpose of renewing the at
tack on the Servian lines.
TURKS REFUSE
CHRISTMAS TRUCE.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 13
One of the warning nations that
opposed the plan to declare truce
during the Christmas season was
Turkey. for it Is explained in dis
patches received here that the au
thorities of that nation have de
clined to cooperate in the plan
on the grounds that the Turks dc
not believe in Christmas.
GERMANS COMING
TO AMERICA
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 13.-
Arrangements have been made for
sending the women and children
from the German colony Of kiau
Chau, China, which recently fell
into the hands of the British and
Japanese forces, to the United
States. It is understood that a
plan is on foot to establish them
in colony, where they will be
kept until tie war is ended. Their
husbands, and indeed all the able
at Kiau Chau will be held by Japan
as prisoners Of war until the end o!
the war or until a proper exchange
Of prisoners between Great Britain
and Germany may provide for theil
release.
OPPOSE AMERICAN
MEDIATION.
COPENHAGEN, Dec 13.-German
newspapers which have been re
ceived in this city declare editor
tally that Germany will not accept
the offers Of the United -<tates tc
mediate in an effort to bring the
war to an end. 1t is explained in
these editorials that the reason for
this is that the Americans are toe
friendly to England However, it l.
asserted that this is only natural
as there is a strong tie Of blood
between the people OF the United
States and England
SWEDEN is
DISSATISFIED.
COPENHAGEN. Dec. 13. - News
has been received here from Sweden
that the Swedish government is
not satisfied with the explanation
that has been made by Germany fol
laying mines in the Gulf of Finland
1t seems that the friendly relations
between the two countries is get
ting seriously strained There has
been much loss to the people OF
Sweden by the sinking of ships OF
commerce by the mines laid by
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
Government to Find
Valuation Of Roads

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 13.-
Experts, working under the direc-
tion Of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission, will soon begin making in
ventories of the railroads Of the
United States to determine their
physical value. This work is to be
done for the purpose Of aiding the
commission in dealing with various
companies in regard to rates and
other revenues to be derived from
the public.
1t is estimated that the cost OF
making the inventory Of the rail
roads will cost approximately $12,
100000. Estimates of the physical
values Of some of the roads have
been made, but none Of these have
been satisfactory.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
Noted Old Building
Will be Condemned

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-The OLD
Stevens House. one OF the Oldest
hostelries in the city. must at last
give way to progress. Official ac-
ton has been started for condemn
ing the building.
The old building, erected 112 years
ago, Is In the way Of the new Broad
way and Lexington avenue subway.
and Is unable to withstand boring
under its foundation. So to safe
guard the lives of the tunnel build
ers 1t must be condemned and torn
down In the parlor OF this old
hotel the marriages Of Henry Ward
Beecher and OF Daniel Webster took
place.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
Veteran 100 Years
Old Seeks Pension
CHARLES LEARY ATTRIBUTES
LONG LIFE TO OPEN.
AIR EXERCISE

VANCOUVER, Wash. Dec. 10.
Although he has just passed
his one hundredth birthday, and
can expect to live but short
time. Charles Leary of this city
filed an application yesterday
for a pension.
Mr.. Leary served in the Civil
war, and has led an active life
He attributes his long life to
open-air activity and proper
methods of life Although he
has passed the 100-year mark.
he is still In quite good health
Some Of his friends tried to
discourage Leary from his plan
OF applying for pension, for
they did not believe he would
live long enough to obtain it.
but he asserted that he had
been entitled to a pension for
years. and felt that now when
he needs 1t most he should have
II.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
Copper Shipments
May Cause rouble

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Because Of
the fear that ships carrying copper
to other European ports than those
of the allies may be seized, steam
ship companies have practically re-
fused to accept copper for shipment.
If relief is not obtained the foreign
trade of this country will be seri-
ously crippled.
If the expectation of copper from
the United States to Europe is
stopped it would affect disastrously
the copper mining industry through
out the West. The copper compan-
les have already suffered heavy
losses through the British seizures.
The insurance rates have advanced
sharply.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
Australia Removes
Duty From Wheat

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 13.
BY official orders just issued, the
Australian government has suspend
ed the tariff duty on wheat. This
is done to encourage the importa-
tion of wheat into the common
wealth, owing to a shortage Of that
commodity here.
1t is not quite understood why
there is shortage OF wheat here.
though it is supposed to be partial
ly due the lack of good crops this
year, and partially to the war In
Europe. II any wheat has been
shipped from here to Europe. the
matter has been kept a secret. but
it is expected that future shipments
will be prevented.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
MESSAGES VIOLATE
NEUTRALITY.

PANAMA. Dec. 13-Wireless mes
sages which are being sent from
this city and from places in the
canal zone proper, are declared to
be violations OF neutrality. and it
is expected that the United States
will take immediate action to put
a stop to them.
The messages that are being sent
are from representatives of the war
ring governments in Europe to vari-
Gus vessels at sea, some Of which
have been headed for the canal
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
Delayed Nome Boat
Reaches Seattle

SEATTLE, Dec 13.-Delayed by
severe battles with storms and ice
and with a broken propeller shaft.
the steam schooner Silver Wave ar
rived here today from Nome, Alas
ka. The vessel was long overdue,
and it was generally feared that
she was wrecked.
All the members of the crew and
the passengers on the delayed YES
sci were in good health when they
arrived. Among the passengers are
the members Of the Alaska legis-
lature, who will 90 from here next
spring to Juneau to attend their
official duties.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
MEXICAN BLOCKADE
PARTIALLY MADE.

NACO, Arizona, Dec 13.-General
Bliss, commanding the American ar
tillery which was sent here to pre-
vent the shooting of Americans by
MeXicans across the international
boundary line. has established a par
tial blockade along the line, and
only a few people are permitted to
cross through his lines from one
country to the other.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
DEPUTY MARSHAL HERE.

J. l.. Anders. deputy in charge Of
the Hot Springs branch Of the
United States marshal's office, ar
rived in town yesterday from the
springs. making the trip with a
dog team. He is on his annual
vacation and expects to spend the
next week in Fairbanks.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-14
TO USE MOTOR TRUCKS.

BOMBAY. India, Dec. 13.-1t has
been announced that among improve
ments contemplated by the postof-
flee department in Bombay is the
employment of motor trucks, in
stead OF horse-drawn vehicles for
carrying mails. Bombay will be the
first city in India proper to be pro-
vided with motors for the postal
service, but they have already been
introduced in Rangoon, where they
have proven great convenience.