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The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16
OUR COURTS DEFECTIVE,

This is a period of rapid social and ec homie evolution and various civic institutions are constantly being adjusted to meet these new condi kept up with this social change, and as a result there is growing dis satisfaction in regard to the whole judicial machinery of the present time,
 The whole tendency of the courts is backward, instead If forward. In stead of trying to determine the in- tention of the law as applied to his ease, an attorney nowadays, just as his brothers did hundreds of years ago, justfies his arguments by read ing old decisions rendered in out of-date courts under conditions that are in IT. way similar to hose of the present time.
 For years the people of the white race have criticised Chinese religion which causes it's followers to retain ancient customs, and all the time that We have been boasting of our advancement, our courts have been making no more advancement than have the social conditi ns of the Chinese
 As long as our courts are shackled to these ancient decisions, just that long will they grow in their unpopu- larity. In these days common educa- ton is enjoyed by almost everyone, and the constant interchange of ideas has awakened the laymen to the weak points in our judicial sys- tenn.
 There has been a stubborn fight against the recall system as applied to the judges. but t has been a losing fight and the recall of judges is promising to do more to get the jul licIal system out of its old rut than anything else.
 One of the m st faulty features of our judicial system is our grand jury, which has been termed our inheritance from barbaric times The grand jury sits behind locked doors and charges men with serious offens- es without giving them a chance to offer any defense. Of course, the grand jury does not convict men, but it frequently hclds innocent men up to scorn and causes them to spend their modest earnings in defending themselves against charges from which they could easily have cleared themselves had they been permitted to defend themselves be- fore a grand jury.
 When man has once been in- dicted by grand jury, cloud has been placed over his name that can not easily be removed, even if rial jury fails to convict him.
 It would be wrong to say that the grand jury system is entirely with put merit, but it is a deba able ques- tion whether it has really done more good than harm, taking into consid- eration the frequent wrongs to in dividuals that can be traced to it.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16
Woman Starves in
 Search of Husband
HRS. RODRIUEZ SEARCHES PLAIN FOR HUSBAND SHE FINDS
 IN JAIL.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Mrs. Emelia Rodriuez, who weighs 250 pounds, walked twenty-five miles to Livermore and spent two days and a night without food or rest, searching the prairies for her husband, who had told her three days previous he was ing there to buy sheep and had not returned.
 She became craZed with hunger and the authorities brought her back to the Fort Collins jail where she recognized her hus- band, Emelia Roderiques, in a cell.
 He had been arrested for gamb- ling on the night he was sup posed to have left to buy sheep and had been in jail since that time
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16
Phone 262 Phone
WHY DOESN'T MOVES EXPLAIN

In it's attempt to determine the status of the Washington Alaska bank receivership. The Citizen has desire to play fair with F. G. Moves the receiver, and fir that reason went directly to him for the informa tion that the depositors have a right to know.
 If MT. Moves is acting in good faith. he has no reason for refusing to make clear the status of his work and to clear up the doubts of his ability that have come into the minds of a large number of the de positors of the bank His refusal 70 respond to the questions asked him. is not complimentary to himself, and must strengthen the feeling that he is not the proper man fir the posi- .ion he now holds.
 The explanation made by MT. Moves that his report will answer any question. is in error. for the re port is nothing but a mass of unin- telligibe figures, with no detailed information t show the causes of delay or of withholding from the depositors the money legally due them.
 MT. Moves answers some of the questions put to him by saying that he is acting under the direction of the court, and thus infers that the court, and not he is responsible for his actions.
 Anyone who is familiar with court work knows that the court is not business institution and that the judge must necessarily be guided by the advice of the receiver.
 If MT. Moves were hired by a pri- vate corporation, he wuld be re Quired to show what he ,gas accomplish ing, or would lose his job. Perhaps MT. Moves is doing all in his power to dispatch the work of closing up the affairs cf the bank. but if this is true, he should be glad of an opportunity to put before the people who are paying his salary, a compre- hensble statement regarding his work. and it's outlook.
 Here are some of the things that MT. Moves should explain in such a way that the public cculd understand:
 Has he been using the bank. heat ed, lighted and rented at a cost to the depostors for his own private business?
 Have the office people, hired at the expense of the deposiors to aid Mr Moves, been looking after his personal affairs?
 Did MT Moves realize a pers nal revenue by purchasing gold dust at the bank office, with his own money. when he could have, in that way, added to the income of the deposit tors by using their idle money?
 Why does he not declare a dvi- dend?
 Now that the receivership business has dWindled to ordinary routine, why should expensive clerks still be retained in the office?
 The columns of The Citizen are open to MT. Moves for any denials or explanations he may care to make
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16
WHO SHOULD WORRY?

One of the attorneys of Fairbanks is credited with saying that people of this city are subject to a fine for failing to get their income tax blanks filled out and returned to Seattle by March 1. even though it is physical impossibility for the forms t1 be returned there by that time. inasmuch as the blanks were not sent here in time to permit it.
 There is no law, under our present form of government, which can pun ish man for not doing that which without question, is an impossibility If there are employees of the govern ment who feel it their duty to at tempt the enforcement of such law it will be their task to prove that the fines are legal.
 In the meantime, the business man of Fairbanks can pay his in come dues, as provided by law, and in regard to the threatened fines can say, in the slang of the street. 'Isch ka bibble'
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16
Former Marshal Is
 Sued for $2,61297

F. w. Griffin, through his attorney, filed suit Friday against H. K.
 .oye, former marshal, for s2,612.92 for damages alleged to have resulted 10 the plaintiff by the sale Of certain personal property belonging b Walter Fisher, upon which the plaintiff held mortgage. While MT. Love is the nominal defendant it is explained that he is protected by a bond executed by w. Bruce, who caused the sale of the property
 The complaint states that while fisher was mining on lower Dome creek he executed mortgage in favor cf Griffin on certain personal property. Some time later Bruce ob tained a judgment against Fisher and caused the property to be sold to satisfy it. Fisher was later forced into bankruptcy and the plaintiff as serts that he has no way of collect ing the amount due him, and that he is materially injured by the sale cf the mortgaged property.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16
LINES WORTH READING.

If We noticed little pleasures As We noticed little pains, If We forg [ our losses And remembered all our gains. If We looked for peoples virtues And their faults refused 10 see. What happy comfortable. cheerfu place
 This good old world would be.
 -SaIpCte1
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16
ONE great trouble with the average reformer is that he imagines him. self to be an angel without wings.

The older whiskey becomes the better the public likes it. This is also true of the Alaska ralr ad bill. AFTER the stampeders have chas- ed the rainbow they usually return to Fairbanks, appreciating this city more than ever.
 THE old saying that a watched pot never boils" may explain why the ralrcad bill is not passed on the dates scheduled for voting on it. REPORTS coming from the va rious mining districts are to the eff feet that preparations are being made for an unusually active sea son.
 THE trapper who fell on his prize black fox and killed it, can appreciate how a Fairbanks laundryman feels when a housewife decides to do her own wash.
 ONE of the puzzling questions for the President of the United States to decide when the Alaska railroad is completed is, shall tipping of porters be permitted?
 BY the way the Panama Valley Democratic club is growing in mem- bership, it seems that Republicans are getting to be scarce in this part of the country.
 THE Fairbanks reporter who wrote recovering slowly but rapidly, seemed determined that at least a part of his s,ory should be true.
 WHEN the newspaper correspond ents at Mexico City have nothing else 10 write, they repeat the story printed a thousand times to the eff feet that Huerta is preparing to flee the country.
 TT will be recorded in the history of Alaska that the greatest pros perity of the territory was given birth when the President was Democrat, congress was Democratic and Alaska's governor was a Demo crat.
 THE native of Minnesota who ap- piled to an Alaskan commissioner for naturalization papers should have been disfranchised. A man with so little knowledge of the affairs of his own country is not competent voter.
 THE only enemies, 1t seems, that Alaska has are those men who have come here with the idea that under each boulder they would find a hand full of gold, and failing to get for tune without effort have returned to their homes disgruntled.
 IF the token to be sent to the President should be in the form of ! gold oar, the thing would probably get an unlimited amount of adver- Using in the States, for the writers of funny things would be sure to ask, Who would row Wilson,"
 TWO aeroplanes collided in mid air the other day with disastrous results. If there Is not room in the atmosphere for the few machines hat are flying now, it seems that the use of the air for commercial trans pcrtation will never be made sue cess Imagine the result of aero planes being used in a gid stam pede, each aviator doing his best to reach certain spot before his rivals.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16
Kidneys Removed,
 Drained, Replaced

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - An unusual operation was performed at the St. Louis city hospital when the kidneys of Mrs. Viola Sullivan were remov- ed. drained of poison and replaced.
 This is the second time in the his tory of American surgery, it is said. that such an operation has been per formed. A similar operation was per formed at Bellevue hospital, New York.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16
ODE TO SOCIALISM.

When striving in this frozen North, and living as We do. Just think about the good that Social ists will do; It will give you home and happiness; a place to lay your head Give you chance to work each day and earn your daily bread. They will create a monopoly for the people whereby they all will share; Instead of special privileges we all will have what's fair: We will continue in this fight until we win the day; Till you will meet us at your door and welcome us to stay.
 -J. L. WHITE, Olnes.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16
EXCHANGE CLIPPINGS
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Governor Strong makes the fol
 lowing explanation of his sale of he Alaska Daily Empire of Juneau.
 The Alaska Daily Empire has been sold to the Empire Printing ccmranT. of which John ". Troy is president and John NJ. Cramer is and favorably known all yer Alaska that he needs no introduction; Mr Cramer is from Seattle, where he has been engaged in the printing business for the past fourteen years.
 Tn retiring from the publishing business the former proprietor of the Alaska Daily Empire desires to extend his sincere thanks for the hearty support and good will that have attended its publication The paper was success from the start and it is win no little regret that it's former publisher sewers his con nection with it. It is in able hands however, Mir. Troy having been its editor for nearly a year past: there fore. it will be kept up to a high standard, and that it will De pro gressive, enterprising and thorough ly Alaskan, without being hide bound or prejudiced, need not be doubted.
 "J. F. A. STRONG"
 Senator LaFollette has introduced ] bill in the senate asking for an ap- Nropration of S10O,0O0 to bring to Alaska a number of Yaks We'll, we believe in Alaska for Alaskans," but We might just as well have these walks in office as these holdover Re publicans. The Yaks will probably make good citizens in time. Any hing for a change, for the good Lord knows We have had enough of the old c. o. P. elephant.-Valdez Com mOner
 Up to the present time all of Alaska's millions have found way to the Outside. An appropriation bv the government of forty million dol lars means that conditions are to be reversed somewhat. It means the expenditure of one thousand dollars for each man, woman and child in the territory Likewise it means that permanent population will fol low throughout Alaska.-Ruby Rec ord Citizen
 A crowd of striking laboring men in New York pawned their jewelry to raise $10OO with which to prose ute fight. Workmen who have jewelry are well to do but those who feel that they can pay pawn shop interest charges must be mil lionaires. .-Courier-Journal.
 This proposition comes from Ketchikan. the source of so many | queer pills "A reasonable poll tax cans and Filipinos, say about dol | lar a day for the first week in Alas lla, two dollars a day for the second | week and three dollars a day for the third, and if this is not sufficient double it."-Douglas Island News.
 A farmer who was carrying an eX- press package from a city mail or der house. was accosted by local Why didn't you buy that bill of goods from me? l could | have saved yau the expense and be sides you would have been patroniz- ing home store, which helps pay the taxes and builds up this locality?' ?' With characteristic frankness, the farmer asked: Why don't you pat roniZe your home paper and adVer- tise? read it and didn't know you had the goods l have here, nor do ever see your name in the paper inviting one to come to your store. ."-Asusua (Cal) Promotr9pic
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16

The slogan of the Worcester. Mass, city employees union is "A membership of at least 1,0O0.'
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16

In Oakland. Cal. street car men are paid maximum of 40 cents an hour after ten years of service.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16

THE old saying that watched pot never boils," may explain why the railrcad bill is not passed on the dates scheduled for voting on it.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16

This proposition comes rom Ketchikan. the source of so many queer pills "A reasonable poll tax should be levied o1 all Japs, MeXi- cans and Filipinos, say about a dol lar day for the first week in Alas ka, two dollars a day for the second week and three dollars a day for the third, and if this is not sufficient double it."-Douglas Island News.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16

REPORTS coming from the va rious mining districts are to the eff feet that preparations are being made for an unusually active sea son.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16

The older whiskey becomes the better the public likes it. This is also true of the Alaska railr ad bill
The Alaska citizen., 1914-02-16

AFTER the stampeders have chas- ed the rainbow. they usually return to Fairbanks, appreciating this city more than ever.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-04
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works at "Everybody'8
City League
Side Lights

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-04
Montgomery 8, Memphis 5.

the league. Mr.. Robinson is to be
commended for this display of public
enthusiasm in the boys, and his work
is certainly appreciated, as evidenced
by the scores of people walking down
Palafox street and stopping to see the
latest dope. This is one of the first
things they look for when going down
town. The drawings are very good
and it is hoped that Mr.. Robinson will
keep up the good work.
Chouchy Farinas. who has been I'M
der the weather recently, states that
he will go into the box on Sunday
and will show the CIothiers the way
out of The Cellar. Let Chouchy be
the Pathfinder boys, because he can
certainly show you the way with that
strong right arm Of his. Proceed,
Chouchy.
Smilum Griffin and Bush Bell have
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-04
TWILIGHT LEAGUE

By defeating the Shop BOYS yester-
day the Norris jumped to first place.
The Shop Boys are now tied for third
place
Both teams put up good game
but Myers was a little off, giving up
three singles and a double, which net
ted four runs for the Candy Kids.
Rogers allowed but two hits and was
never in danger Of being scored on
Only one Shop Boy reached second
that was in the last inning with two
down. The next man was retired on
strikes.
A good crowd witnessed the contest
the ladies especially were out in large
numbers. The Candy Kids had a
splendid opportunity to show off their
new suits. The fair ones seemed to
take a liking to their new uniforms
for. the Candy Demons were cheered
repeatedly
Morgan. King and Salmon's stick
work featured. "Dud" BarroW's quick
and just decisions were greatly ap-
preciated by the players.
Mr.. Rogers probably pitched his last
game of ball in Pensacola, as he ex-
poets to leave shortly for his home in
PENNSYLVANIA. Mr.. Rogers will be
missed by his teammates not only
because of his playing but because he
among the players. He leaves the best
wishes of all.
Boys League.
The Boys league was featured with
two fast seVen-inning games. The
first game ended in a victory Cor the
Norris Juniors over the National Oats
by the score Of to 0. Hartman's
pitching featured. Batteries: National
Oats. W. Johnson, F. Kelly and T.
Barkdull: Norris Juniors, G. Hartman
and Ed Thames.
The second game was won by the
Threein Ores from the Chero- Cola
Juniors, by the score of to 2. The
Cola Juniors improved a lot since
their last game and pushed the Oil
Hustlers hard. Batteries: Three in
Ones, r. Pyle and l. Lappington:
Chero-Cola Juniors, Fillingim and B.
Hurst.
Next weeks schedule will appear in
Sundays Journal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-04
Bonita Theatre
Refined Photo Plays
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Isis

At the Isis.
Large crowds witness THE Million
Bid" Vitagraph pictures at the Isis
last night. Pictures held over for an
other day.
Manager Mulligan has demonstrated
to the public that when he adVertises
an increase in the price of his admis-
sion to the Isis that he will give mis-
patrons more than their moneys
worth
Yesterday afternoon and night the
house was crowded with PenSaCoIa's
representative citizens and at night
quite number were turned ANY -
The large number of automobiles
that lined the whole block Of the street
fronting the theatre, further demon
strated that the people who think and
appreciate real talent were present
The performance was all that was
advertised and many were the favor
able comments that were heard BY
those WHO Witnessed the performance.
Manager Mulligan has received tel
egramS from the other houses on the
circuit and they all report that people
were turned away same as here in
Pensacola. This wonderful film A
Million Bid" will be repeated again to-
day at the Isis and those who fail to
witness this great picture will miss
one of the most perfect films ever
shown in this or any other city in
America.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-04
CHAS. J. PyR|Tz
DIES SUDDENLY
FELL DEAD AT BREAKFAST
TABLE. DEATH BEING DUE TO
ATTACK OF HEART TROUBLE.

Chas. J. Pyritz. we'll known in Pen
sacola, where he had lived practically
all OF his life, died suddenly yesterday
morning at his home on East Inten-
dencia street. He was apparently en-
5oying his usual good health before
breakfast and had planned to go fish
ing after breakfast. At the breakfast
table he had taken a swallow or two
Of coffee and without a word fell back
wards He was quickly moved to
bed, but was dead within a few min
uteS.
The deceased was a native Of Ger
many and was born in 1861. He Is
survived by a wife. two daughters,
Mrs. Miller Hughey and Mrs Harry
Hughey and three sons, Frances, Will
lie and Walter Pyritz. He was a mem
Der of the Cotton Screwmen's Asso-
citation and the latter will conduct the
funeral.
The funeral cortege will leave the
family home. No. 419 East Intendencia
street tomorrow morning for ST.
Michaers church. where the services
will be conducted at 10 o'clock In
terment will be in ST. Michaers ceme-
terry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-04
Mobile 8, CHATTANOOGA

been circling around the Twilight
Fairgrounds lately, trying to get lines
on good youngsters. Baby" Lewis
looks good to all Of them, but the
youngster refuses all offers from the
big league. Baby" played two or
three games with the Clothiers at be-
ginning Of the season, but later went
over to the Twilight.
Elsey, that sterling little short stop,
will fill the gap between second and
third for the Wearies on Sunday.
The game Mack Lewis pitched last
Sunday against the HayneSVille is still
causing comment. The Kid certainly
pitched game.
The cartoons on the City league by
Lou Robinson being displayed in the
window of Wilson Biggs Company are
creating a good deal Of interest in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-04

Mrs. Sadie P. Clawson, Indiana, Pal
was bothered with indigestion. MI
stomach panied me night and day"
she writes. Il would feel bloated and
have headache and beIching after eat
ing. / also suffered from constipa-
ton. My daughter had used Cham
berlain's Tablets and they did her
so much good that she gave me
few doses of them and insisted upon
my trying :hem. They helped me as
nothing else has DONE" For sale by
all dealers. IAdv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-04
National LEAGUE.
Best Diarrhoea Remedy

If you have ever used Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
you know that it is a success. Sam
F. GUM, Whatley. Ala, writes: Il
had measles and got caught out in
the rain and it settled in my stomach
and bowels 1 had an awful time. and
had it not been for Chamberlain'S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
l could not possiblyz~have lived but
few hours longer, but thanks to this
remedy, I am now well and strong"
For sale by all dealers. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-04
HOTEL IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
TO THE JOURNAL.

Bristol, Fla, July 3.--Just at mid
night Thursday night the Bristol hotel
went up in flames. Miss :. Tate and
her mother and Col j. W. Webster
were the only persons in the hotel
at the time, They made their escape
in their night clothing just in time to
save their lives.
The loss is estimated at five thou
sand dollars, with two thousand dol
lare insurance Many valuable keep
sakes and relics were lost also.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-04

become quite chummy, since they are
mixing it up together on the TaflOrs.
These two young oldtimers are play
ing the game from the tap Of the bell
Long may they reign.