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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
BEATEN
BY HINDU CREW

VANCOUVER, B. c., July 19.-
In a fight with crew of Hindus
on vessel in the harbor here, Chief
of Police McLennan was seriously
injured and six detectives We're more
or less painfully hurt. The police
men were repulsed, and another at
tempt is being made this afternoon
to arrest the rebellious crew.
Tie policemen went to the scene
of the trouble in a tug, and as they
attempted to board the vessel they
We're met with resistance. The Hin
dus put up such a determined fight
that the officers were forced to go
back on the tug.
Then it was determined to try to
force the crew into submission by
the use of hot water and steam
from the tug. Accordingly hose
was thrown over the side of the
vessel, and the stream of hot water
started through it. The Hindus
gained control of the hose, and it
was necessary to stop the pumps.
Finding that further fighting was
useless, the police tug returned to
this city, and the injured men were
taken to the hospital for treatment.
larger force went to the scene
today.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
Only SO Men Remain
Now at Fl. Liscum

VALDEZ, July 19.-When the
transport Buford sailed Saturday
with the troops that had been sta
toned at Ft. Liscum, the latter
place was somewhat depleted. The
Buford took away two companies of
soldiers, and left in their place only
so men and one officer. Thus there
are 100 men less in the fort than
formerly.
1t is understood that the reduc-
tion in the number Of men at t.
Liscum Is due to the recently threat
ened trouble with Mexico. The army
has not been kept up to a war
standard. and all the available men
are needed in the States. as many
troops are on the Mexican border
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
American Negroes
Return to Africa
ONE HUNDRED COUORED FARM.
ERS DEPART FOR NEW
HOMES.

JACKSONVILLE. Florida, July
19.-One hundred negro farm
ers left here today for Monro-
via, Africa. where they are 60
ing to attempt TO reclaim some
the way for general return of
the colored race to that contin-
ent
The expedition that left here
today is under the supervision
of George Gales. who has been
promoting the project Each Of
the departing farmers has been
promised 120 acres of land as
a homestead, and it is expect
ed to form central town or
colony for tie American immi-
grants.
The plan of returning Ameri-
can negroes to Africa. where they
can establish themselves in the
land of their ancestors, is not
a new one, and several schemes
have been started with the same
object in view, but none of
them has proved success.
1t is planned to send another
load of negro farmers to Africa
to join those sent today, as soon
as the latter have established
themselves there.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
u, s, ASKED T0.PR0TECT
MEXICO CITY PROPERTY
Fearing That Rebels Will Loot City, Provisional President Cbaj
Wires Secretary Bryan For Aid--t1uerta Refused the
Right to Go on Board of Mexican War Vessels

, will not be permitted to get protec
ton from the rebels by going aboard
the Mexican war vessels anchored
in this port.
Huerta had telegraphed request
to President Carbajal to permit him
and his family to go aboard the
Mexican war vessels for safety, and
to have the vessels carry them
beyond the line of danger from the
rebels
Replying to this, President Car
bajal declared that the Mexican war
vessels cannot be used for that pu-
pose. He was willing, however, he
stated, to pay for the chartering of
a merchant vessel that could take
them far enough away to give them
the desired protection
Pending the chartering of vessel,
former President Huerta and his
family will remain in this city,
though they will be in some danger
while staying here. General Huerta
has announced that he will not go
away from here until all his per-
sonal friends, who have declared
their intention of going abroad with
him, have arrived. His friends are
arriving on every train from the
interior, some of whom come to
say farewell to him.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
CONDUCTING FIRST HEARING.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn.,. July 19.--
The first hearing to be conducted
by Workmen's Compensation Com
missioner Edward buckingham, under
the compensation act which went
into effect on Jan. 1st, has taken
place at the commissioners office.
Two other hearings have been sched-
uled to be held, but amicable agree
ments were reached in both in
stances before the dates set for the
hearings. The first hearing is that
of James Stanley. a ground work
man for the New York. New Haven
G. Hartford railroad, who was kill
ed under the wheels of "a train
while at work on the electrification
Of the road. His brother filed a
claim for compensation which the
railroad company is disputing.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
Home Rule Trouble
May Come to End

LONDON. July 19.-That Premier
Asuuith will announce the settle
ment of the home-rule trouble some
time tomorrow, is the opinion ex-
pressed in official circles today. The
opposing factions have been holding
quiet conferences for several days.
and it is understood that a final
agreement, satisfactory to all, has
been reached. and that further trou-
BILE will be averted.
Another report in circulation today
is to the effect that Mr.. Asquith is
ready to involve several cabinet men,
bers in serious difficulty. the nature
of which is not understood.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
Go From Nome to
Prospect Siberia

NOME, Alaska, July 19-English
and Russian capitalists have charter
ed the steamer Arctic for the pur-
pose of making a prospecting trip to
Siberia, Russia. The vessel will sail
from this place with Is people at
an early date
The new firm, it is understood
here, has obtained a large concession
from the Russian government, in
which they are permitted to mine
under certain conditions. The con-
cession covers the same ground as
was involved in the Rosene conces-
sion.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
STORM OF YESTERDAY MORN
ING RAISES RIVER AT DELTA
FROM TANANA BREAKS INTO
ChENA SLOUGH.
FLOOD DUE In A few HOURS
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS SEND
WARNING OF RISE. IT is Ex-
PECTEO THAT MAIN STREAM
OF TANANA RIVER WILL BE
DIVERTED TO SLOUGH.

Unusually high water is due to
reach Fairbanks in the Chena slough
late today OF tomorrow according
to telegraphic reports received yes
terday by the local telegraph sta
ton. That the high water will car
ry with it a large amount of drift
wood, is also asserted, and there is
danger that the local bridge may
not be able to withstand the pres
sure that the driftwood and the high
water will cause.
Travellers coming to Fairbanks at
various times, have explained that
a dam of drift wood had been form
ed where the Chena slough con-
meets with the Tanana river, and
for that reason it was explained, the
slough was getting but little of the
high water of the Tanana this sea-
son.
In a telegram received yesterday
morning by the local telegraph oper-
ator from the operator at Salcha
station it is explained that the
drift wood had given way, and that
the water of the Tanana was flood
ing into the slough.
Another dispatch received yester-
at Delta, who declared that the
water in the Tanana was higher
than had ever been seen there be-
fore by the telegraph operators, and
it was asserted that big flood is
coming down the river.
Wfat is undoubtedly the heaviest
rain storm of the season to visit
Fairbanks came early yesterday
morning The water ran off roofs in
been general, and to have been
the cause of floods all over the dis
trict drained by the Tanana river
and its tributaries
That the flood in the Tanana will
not result in turning the general
current Of that stream into the
Chena slough, any further than to
send some of it's overflow here, as it
has done in the past, is the general
sentiment of men who are familiar
with the situation. However, the
overflow resulting from the removal
of the drift wood. may bring the
slough up to an unusual height.
The water in the slough was ris-
ing all day yesterday. but the crest
of the flood will probably not reach
here until late tonight or tomorrow.
At Chena. the Tanana river rose
three and half feet yesterday.
and last night report received from
thcle by The Citizen was to the ef-
feet that the river was still rising.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
INTERSTATE COMMERCE CON-
MISSION FILES REPORT GIVING
RAILROADS RIGHT TO EARN
$16,00o,0oo A YEAR MORE THAN
BEFORE
COMPANIES ARE CRITICISED
MiSMANAGEMENT is OPENLY
CHARGED; SAVING OF ABOUT
$25,000,000 CAN BE REALIZED
BY ECONOMICAL METHODS, IT
is ASSERTED.

| WASHINGTON, d. C., July l9.-
In the report of the Interstate Com
merce commission. which has just
been sent to the printer. the rail.
roads of the country are granted a
total increase of $16OOO.OO0 a year
in their income, but the commission
refused to grant the request of
flat raise of five per cent on freight
| charges.
In the report of the commission,
the railroad companies are given
warning that they must cease to
waste their funds and must practice
in the future more economical meth
DDS. The commission states that as
result of the extensive inquiry
made by the members it is found
properly.
By a more economical management
of their affairs, the railroads of the
country can save at least $25 900 900
annually. the report declares. and
it is intimated that if railroad funds
are not conserved properly, the
rights of the roads will be ma
terially curtailed in the matter of
establishing new rates and in the
matter also of being permitted to
sell bonds
The greatest source of waste In
the management of the railroads,
the commission asserts, is in the
methods of purchasing supplies. II
the railroads need more money here
after, it is inferred, it will be a mat
ter of their practicing more economy
in getting it, rather than being grant
ed a higher freight rate.
Although the commission granted
the company the right to arrange
rates so as to realize a certain in
crease in revenues. it is declared
that the increase is not properly
Justified. under the circumstances,
but that it was made necessary on
account of the financial conditions
that the roads have fallen into
through mismanagement.
at is unjust" says the report,
"to compel the consumers to make
good the large amount that has been
wasted through the inefficiency OF
railroad managements."
That the railroads of the country
are to blame to a great extent for
the present financial condition OF
the country is limited at in the re-
port of the Commerce commission.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
Karluk Marooned in
Vast Field of Ice

NOME, Alaska. July 10 - That
Wrangell Island. where the explor-
ers' ship Karluk is marooned, is
surrounded by an unprecedented field
of ice, is the report brought here
last night by the ice breaker Kit,
which returned here after futile
effort to reach the island
The nearest that the ice breaker
could get to the Island was within
120 miles The vessel brought $50
walrus hides, which will be ship
ped to London by way of Yokohoma.
Japan.
The U. S. Steamer Bear will sail
from here next Sunday in another
effort to reach the Karluk.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
EXECUTIONS STOPPED.
Detectives Battle;
Bystanders Shot

was killed and four others were
injured as result of pistol bat
tie between detectives last night,
when the old Segregated district B"
was wiped out by police authority.
After the shooting, the detectives
explained that they failed to recog-
nize each other, but as neither of
them was hurt, the affair is being
by Chief of Police Gleason, who has
asked the civil service commission
for thorough investigation into
the affair.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
Judge Brown Has
Floating Court

VALDEZ. July 19-Holding court
on board ship is the novel exper-
ience that Judge Brown will have
for the next two months On board
a revenue cutter that was assigned
to his court, the judge and members
of his office force left here We'd
nesday morning.
The floating court" will hold ses-
sions at a number of points on the
Alaska coast, within the Third judi
cial division. This is the first sea
son that the court has been equipped
for such extended work in the minor
places OF the coast.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
Birds Of Country
Are Being Counted
PARTIAL RETURNS SHOW BIG
eEATHERED POPULATION
IN EAST.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. July II.
Partial returns from the first
real bird census the United
States ever conducted, show
that, exclusive of sparrows, there
are, east of the Mississippi riv-
er. a total of about 100000
birds. OF the foregoing total,
there are 1OO,OOO,O0O robbins,
which seem to predominant in
that section of the country.
The census of birds In the
United States was authorized
by congress some time ago. and
has been underway for two or
three months. 1t is planned to
get as correct an estimate as
possible of the birds in all sec
tions of the country, as well as
to determine the names Of the
various kinds of birds common
to each district
When the census is completed
full report will be published
by the government and this
will be distributed for the in
formation of farmers and others
who are interested in the pro-
lection of birds.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
ALASKA VOLCANOES MILD.

VALDEZ, July 19.-Recent reports
from that district are to the effect
that the stories of the eruption of
Mt katmai are greatly exaggerated.
Some smoke is reported. however. to
be issuing from all of the volcanoes
to the west of here, but it is as
serted that there is no danger threat
ening the natives as result of the
volcanic conditions there.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
Strikers Accused
of Two Murders

FIT SMITH, Ark, July 19.-Feder-
al investigation is expected to re-
suit from the filing yesterday aft
ernoon by mine employe of an
affidavit, in which he charges that
a mob Of strikers killed two "scabs." !"
The killing is alleged to have taken
place on Praifie creek. The affi-
court.
AS result of the recent labor
been placed under arrest, charged
with having melted riots.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
HOLD HEARINGS ON LAW.

NEW YORK, July 19.-The State
Factory Investigating commission.
which was the outgrowth of the Tri-
angle factory fire, has arranged series
of public hearings on the proposed
rehabilitation of the labor law
committee. representing the unions
in the building trades, is making
strong opposition to the proposed al
formations. When the sessions in
this city are concluded. the COM
mission will go upstate for hearings
in the principal cities.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
PoTLATcH ENDS.

SEATTLE, Wash, July 19.-The
Potlatch. celebration ended here last
night with a dance on Second ave-
nue.. The street was cleared Of all
regular traffic. and the open-air
dance was enjoyed by several hun
dred people.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
RUSSIAN CAUSES SENSATION.

NEW YORK, July 19.-Eliazor
Camenethy, native Of Russia,
who arrived here today from that
country, created sensation by ap-
pearing on the streets with san
dals and white robe. The effort
of Camenethy to practice his doc
trine of the Simple life" in this
city did not take well, and the po-
lice were forced to fight to pro
tect him from the mObs that sur
rounded him. 1t is asserted that at
least 10000 people were present
during the excitement.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
U. S. MAY INTERVENE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 10
1t is learned today from diplomatic
circles that the situation between
Haiti and Santo Domingo is so acute
that in all probability the United
States will be called upon to inter-
vene.- The United States already
has troops and vessels near the is-
land.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
CAUCUS FAILS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 19.-
The proposal to hold Democratic
caucus to agree on confirmation
of the foreign treaties. has failed to
get sufficient support. President
Wilson, however, is standing firm,
and will insist on an agreement.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
NEW COUNTIES ARE "WET.'

BOISE. Idaho, July I9.-By deci-
sion of the Supreme Court OF Idaho,
countieshanded down yesterday, sew
eral counties of the State. which
were created by the division of
other counties which were previous
ly voted dry, are declared to be
wet" 1t is expected that the mat
ter of prohibition in the counties
involved will be determined soon at
regular election.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
PETRAS ON TRAIL.

GENEVA, ILL.,. July 19.-Anton Pc
tras, 90 years old, charged with
the murder of Miss Theresa Hol
lander, 20 years old, who was slain
in ST. Nicholas cemetery on the
night of Feb. 16, has been placed
on trial here. When Petras was
arraigned he refused to plead, and
has been held without bail. Judge
Clinton F. Irwin ordered that plea
of not guilty be entered.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
TRADERS IMPRISONED.

VALDEZ, July 19.-Official reports
received here from Unalaska state
that A. c. Goss and G.. Sellers.
traders on Attack Island, have been
held on charge of criminal assault
on a native girl to await the ac-
ton Of the next grand jury.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
STRIKE MAY BE AVERTEO.

CHICAGO. July II. - Both rail-
road managers and the train men
are confident that the threatened
strike will not materialize. 1t is
expected that mediation, in accor-
dance with the Newlands act, will
be the method of settlement.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
RIOTS AT TRIAL FEARED.

PARIS, France, July 19.-EXtra-
ordinary precautions are being TAX
en- by the police to prevent riots at
the trial of Nine CaillauX, wife Of
the late minister of finance, charg-
ed with the murder of Editor Cal
mette of LIE Figaro. The trial
is causing much excitement. and is
the greatest criminal case since that
of DreyfuSs a few years ago.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
CHOLERA KILLS MANY.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia. July
17-Many deaths are reported to
have resulted from an epidemic of
cholera that is raging quite eXten-
sively throughout Southeastern Rus
sia
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
MR.. BELLOWS AT ST. JosEPH's

George L. Bellows was taken to
ST. Joseph's hospital Friday Mr..
Bellows has been ailing for week
or two past, but with good care
and attention expects to be up and
around within a week or so.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
SCATTER ASHES ON OCEAN.

SANTA CRUZ, Calf, July 10
Delegates from the Christian Church
of Fresno, this state, took part in
the ceremony here today of scatter
ing the ashes of the late Rev. Mart
ing on the ocean. The Rev. Marting
died recently at Fresno, and just
previous to his death, he asked that
ne be cremated, and that his ashes
be scattered on the waters OF the
ocean. The ceremony was in ac-
COZ dance with his dying wish.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
SEATTLE HAS HOT DAY.

SEATTLE, Wash, July 19.-Yes-
terday was the hottest day exper-
fenced in this city this season. The
thermometers registered 80 degrees
in the shade.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
TIMES IMPROVING.

ST PAUL, Mimi, July 17.-Har-
vesting of the wheat crop Of the
Northwest will begin this week. The
crop will be bumper, and in anti
cipation of it times here are al
ready beginning to boom.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
WANTS TREATIES APPROVED.

| WASHINGTON, d. c.. July 19.--
1t is learned today from sources
close to t, e President that he will
insist on the ratification of twenty
journs
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20

that while he is in authority human
rights will be protected
One of the most striking evidences
of the high regard that the new
president of Mexico entertains fol
the United States was made evident
late yesterday afternoon, when he
ordered the statue of George Wash
ington replaced in the public park
Some time ago, after the difficulty
between Huerta and the United
States had arisen concerning the
saluting of the American flag, a
mob took tie statue of General
Washington and dragged it through
the streets The statue was laid
in neglected and out-of-the-way
place until now, when its condition
was brought to the attention of the
new president. sse#
Not only will the statue be re
placed, but any person who is
found guilty, according to executive
order, of insulting the statue or any
thing pertaining to the United
States government will be severely
punished.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
WANT ROADS TO SEPARATE.

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 10
Attorney General McReynolds will
hold a conference tomorrow with
the directors of the new Haven road.
at which he will insist that the
New Haven shall sell the Boston &
Maine railroad. II the directors re-
fuse to sell the road, the govern
ment, it is announced. will begin
action at once, to have the New
Haven road declared a trust, and its
directors prosecuted.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20

The steamer White Seal will de-
part for lditarod on Wednesday aft
ernOOn, at O'Clock.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20

MEXICO CITY, Jelly 19-Through
President Carbajal has made an ap-
peal to the United States for the
protection of private property from
the rebels. who are near here and
are reported to be pilaging outlying
districts. The appeal was sent di-
rectly to Secretary of State Bryan,
and a reply is expected by tomorrow
at the latest.
President Carbajal has announced
that he will not authorize the forma
tion of a provisional government un'
til after Carranza arrives here and
has made known his desires. The
temporary president is doing all in
his power to bring peace to Mexico.
and he declares that he will be pleas
ed to. meet the rebels on proper
terms for the establishment of
provisional government, though he
does not care to remain longer as
head Of Mexico than will be neces-
sary to get things working in a har-
monious way.
EXECUTIONS STOPPED.
By special order issued by Presi-
dent Carbajal there will be no furth-
er execution of people in this city.
unless such execution is ordered by
a court Of Justice He has declared
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20

There are 21O makes OF autos on
the British market.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-07-20
PROTECTION DENIED.

PUERTA, Mexico, July 19-It was
learned here today that General
Huerta, former president Of Mexico,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-19
WAGNER'S REVIEW
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago. Jan. 19.-Weather forecast
for the week contains no severe TEN
peratures, but some rains and snow.
Monday press reviews refer to wheat,
corn and oats as a bulge sale, but do
not believe wheat or corn will leave
these levels. The Cudahy &C hog pre-
diction seems TO have failed, but we
may be mighty near the sc hog. Chi
cago shipments of corn last week were
about 35 per cent OF last year. Pri-
mary receipts of wheat continue at a
very small pace. II there is decrease
in the wheat visible today the decrease
should be very small. Any increase in
the corn visible should be fairly light.
About half of the primary corn re-
ceipts are flowing into unusual south
western channels and are passing on
Immediately to consumption points
There was no news on free wheat last
week except that the Canadian govern
ment ignored the question In an i'm
portant speech. Shipments Of products
from Chicago maintain their recent ex-
cellent showing. Oats visible should
decrease. Worlds shipments of A.
OOO, 900 are large. Danubian may be-
come a factor.