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The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21

'iven by a severe gale. the waves
are rolling in mountain high at this
lint. and already much damage
IS resulted. The streets are flood
ed and many buildings close to the
leach have been wrecked by the
surf Oldtimers declare that the
water is higher than at any time
in the history OF the town.
HIGHER RATES GRANTED.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. IS
The interstate commerce commission
announces that permission has been
granted Eastern railway companies
to increase their freight rates five
per cent.
REVOLUTION oUELLED.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. IS
Normal conditions having been re-
stored throughout the Dominican re-
public, the American marines who
were recently sent to the island to
quiet the natives have been ordered
home. and are now enroute to the
United States.
STOLEN MONEY GONE.
CINCINNATI O.. Dec. IS. De-
spite the fact that the bandit who
ltIu uD TWO local DdnkS yesterday
was killed soon after the commits,
sion OF the crime. the police have
been unbale to find all Of the money
stolen. A considerable sum was
found yesterday and it was believed
that all Of it had been recovered
but it developed this morning that
$4,000 was still missing.
VESSEL IN TROUBLE.
SAN DIEGO. Cal. Dec. 1S.-The
steamship Isthmian. bound from Sc
attic to New York with a cargo of
salmon, reports by wireless that she
was driven ashore at San Clemente
island yesterday during the storm
and is in disabled condition The
vessel was floated last night, how
ever. and is now trying to reach
this port. The messages state that
there is water in the hold and that
assistance may be needed to reach
shore.
VINDicATloN TOO LATE.
OLYMPIA, Dec. 1s.-The late ia
cob Furth, who died convicted of
having permitted the receipt OF de-
posits when he knew the LaConner
bank to be insolvent, was today de
clared to be innocent Of all charges
in decision handed down by the
supreme court, to which tribunal the
case was appealed before the death
Of the banker.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
NO ESCAPING.

Pat was standing near the car
track when he noticed an automobile
coming up the street, and to be safe
re stepped back little.
The automobile went past. and
just as 1t was passing the driver had
occasion to turn off the track. When
he did the automobile skidded on
the track, causing the back end Of
1t to swing around. striking Pat and
knocking him down.
Pat was seen to get up and look
after the car and say: Nov. PLAT
do We think O. that! Whin ye stand
in front O. thin they run over ye.
and whin ye git out O. the way to
let thin pass they turn around and
kick ye."-New Orleans States.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21

Allied troops are reported to be
continuing their aggressive campaign
in Belgium with success, and ac-
cording to today's reports, the allies
have broken through the German
lines at Dixmude They are said.
also. to be advancing at other points
Telegraphic advices received in
London from Russia state that the
Russian government denies that the
Germans are gaining ground in Po-
land. 1t is asserted that the Ger
man advance has been checked at
almost all points along the line.
In another dispatch from Russia.
received in London, it is stated that
the Russian offensive operations are
being limited now to the fight at
Cracow, Austria, which is the gate
way from the southeast into Ger
many. This is taken to mean that
the Russians will remain on the de-
fensive in Poland, while centering
their efforts in an attempt to
break through the lines in Austria.
A dispatch from Rome is to the
effect that the Italian senate ad-
iourned with the understanding that
their country should continue to be
neutral
The United States government is
reported to have given permission
for the transportation Of the re-
fugee women and children from the
German colony in China, recently
taken by the Japanese, across Ameri
can territory.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21

derwood declares that the letters
which have retarded the development
Of Alaska have at last been broken
by the navy departments approval
of the Matanuska coal, which was
tested by the cruiser Maryland. The
satisfactory outcome Of the test
means immediate wealth for the
coast, Underwood AYERS, and an end
to the Pocahontas monopoly, which,
he says, was fostered by Pinchot,
The article states further that
there will be probable sale Of
Alaska coal on the Pacific coast to
the extent of s45,OOO,OO0 annually,
and sufficient at all times for the
maintenance Of a fleet OF battleships
on the Pacific. The opening Of the
mines also will be followed by the
installation of steel works on the
coast, and it will insure the speedy
construction Of the Alaska railroad
WIckERsHAM ARRIVES.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. IS
Delegate Wickersham arrived here
today from the Pacific coast and an
nounces that he will Immediately be-
gin the preparation of bill pro-
viding for the organization Of a
modern uniform school system for
Alaska.
WANTS TO SELL ROAD.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 10
During a conference with Secretary
Of the Interior Lane today. J. P.
Morgan announced that he would
soon submit proposition to the
government for the sale of the
Alaska Northern railroad. which ex-
tends out of Seward in the direc-
ton Of the Matanuska coal fields.
DOUGLAS STORES ROBBED.
JUNEAU Dec. 49, Two stores
were robbed at Douglas last night
and the officers thus far have failed
to find any trace of the robbers or
the $1150 which was stolen. In
both instances the safes in the stores
were blown open and the contents
taken. The authorities are Of the
opinion that the robbery was the
work Of professionals.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
SPORTS BY
TELEGRAPH
RICHIE WANTS TO FIGHT.

RICHIE WANTS TO FIGHT.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 14.-Willie
Richie announces that he will fight
either Joe Mandot or Champion
Freddie Welsh in this city in Feb
ruary.
SIGNS WITH BRAVES.
BOSTON, Dec. 14.-Although Stall
lings' contract with the Braves does
not expire for a year, he has signed
as manager of the Boston Nationals
for four additional years.
SOMMERS KNOCKED OUT.
LONDON, Dec 15.-Johnny Som
mers, holder of the Lord Lonsdale
belt, was knocked out by Sergeant
Basham last night in the ninth round
Of what was to have been a ten
round contest.
WHITE WINS DECISION.
KENOSHA, Wis, Dec. 15.-Jimmy
Murphy was knocked out in the sec
ond round in the contest which took
place here this afternoon between
Murphy and Charlie White.
ABE ATTELL is SUED.
CHICAGO, Dec 15.-The wife of
Abe Attell has instituted divorce pro-
ceedings against the pugilist on the
grounds of cruelty.
kiLBANE is WINNER.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15.-John-
ny Kilbane won an easy victory to-
night in six-round contest with
Willie Houck. The contest was de-
void OF sensational features.
LEAGUE ELECTION HELD.
SEATTLE, Dec 16.-Robert Blew
EFT. a local attorney and former
baseball player. has been elected
president of the Northwestern league
succeeding sporting Editor Hughes
Of the Seattle Times.
GUNBoAT Is LOSER.
NEW YORK, Dec. Is. In the
ten-round ring contest which took
place in this city last night between
Jim Coffey and Gunboat Smith, the
former outfought the latter in every
round. The friends Of Coffey are
now trying to arrange a 20-round
contest between the two men.
CHAMPION IN COURT.
Robert Whitney, former American
tennis champion. has applied to the
local courts for a divorce, claiming
that he has been deserted by his
wife.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17-Charles Row
land. who managed the Peoria base
ball club last season. has been en-
gagged to manage the Chicago Ameri-
cans next year.
BOSTON. Dec. 1.-THE new home
Of the Boston Braves. which is now
under construction, will be a great
one-story concrete bowl, with seat
ing capacity Of $4,000. When the
stadium is completed it will be one
Of the finest structures Of the kind
in the United States.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
Thursday

German troops in France and Bel
gium are reported today to have
lost ground, while the other Ger
man troops that are fighting in Pc,
land are reported to be gaining
ground
The news Of the fighting in the
it is asserted in a dispatch from
Paris that the Germans We're forced
out of their trenches by the allies
near the coast and near Lys. Furth-
er details are missing from that
section.
In Poland the Germans are max
ing desperate effort to reach War
saw but reinforced Russian troops
are blocking them, according to
Warsaw dispatches At the pres
ent time it is reported that a great
battle is raging there. Dispatches
from Berlin state that the Germans
have repulsed the Russians who
have tried to invade the German
states OF SILICA and Posen.
In dispatches received by way OF
Vienna, Austria, today it is stated
that the Germans have defeated the
Russians in the vicinity OF LODI,
and that the Russian troops are
now retreating in the direction of
Warsaw
From Petrograd comes the an
nouncement that the Turks are as
suming an offensive movement in
the Euphrates valley, and that severe
fighting is now going on there.
Reports from London assert that
there were a total of 80 persons
killed by the shells Of the German
vessels in the north of England Wed
nesday. The bombardment also re-
suited in the wounding Of about $50
people. The incident has stimu-
lated to wonderful extent the en-
istment Of soldiers, it is declared.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
OF INTEREST
TO ALASkANS
ALASKA COAL GOOD.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec IL
Secretary of the Navy Daniels is
authority for the statement that the
Matanuska coal used in the tests of
the cruiser Maryland was found al
most perfect The statement of the
secretary was made this afternoon
before the house committee on naval
affairs, and is regarded as the final
evidence needed to insure the early
development of the Alaska coal
fields.
In discussing the matter Secre-
tary Of the Interior Lane declared
this afternoon that the test had been
made under the most severe condi
tons, and that little doubt remain
ed as to the quality Of the coal con-
tanned in the Matanuska region.
The coal used in the Maryland
tests was not handpicked as was
the case with the Boring river coal
and might be regarded as fair
sample Of the general run Of fuel in
that particular part of the field
where the coal was mined.
Secretary Lane stated further that
the satisfactory results Of the tests
insured an ample supply Of fuel
for the government railroad. He
said also that fully two million and
a half tons would be used on the
Pacific coast as soon as the mines
are opened.
sKAGWAY HAS FIRE.
SKAGWAY, Dec. IA. Moore's
wharf was almost totally destroyed
nv fire today. with a loss Of s210-
900. The only portion of the struc-
ture saved was the coal bunkers. 1t
is stated tonight that the wharf will
be rebuilt Immediately.
MAY TRANSFER TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. II
The annual report Of Postmaster
General Burleson, which was sub
mitted to congress today, contains
the recommendation that the Alaska
military cable be transferred to the
Jurisdiction Of the postoffice de-
partment.
1t is confidently believed in Off
cial circles here that bill covering
the recommendation Of the postmas-
ter-general will be introduced dur
ing the present session of congress,
and there is a possibility that the
change will be made early during
the coming year.
For the past year or two there
has been a movement on to make
the transfer, and it is claimed that
an amicable arrangement has been
made by the heads Of the two de-
partments whereby it can be con-
summated, provided congress will
rive the necessary consent.
PROSPERITY PROMISED.
SEATTLE, Dec 15.-In a three
column article which appeared In
the Times this afternoon, Jack Un-
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
THE SITUATION
IN OLD MEXICO
TO INVESTIGATE DEATHS.

TO INVESTIGATE DEATHS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IL
The department OF state has Or
dered a rigid investigation to ascer-
tain the cause OF the death Of two
Americans, who are reported to have
been murdered by Mexicans At Can
oas, west Of Tampico. The depart
ment also is Investigating the death
Of four cowboys. whose bodies were
found near the border.
MExICANS STILL CAEELEes.
NACO, Ariz.. Dec. 15.-Despite tho
presence Of three battalions Of ar
tillery on the American side of the
line, the Mexican troops which are
engaged in battle across the line
from this city continue their care
less firing. Several Americans mar
rowly escaped being hit today.
Three regiments OF infantry are
now enroute from Galveston. and
when they arrive there will be 5000
American soldiers here to enforce
the demand that the careless shoot
ing cease
MExIcANs FIGHT.
Ell PASO, Dec. 16.-Advices from
Torreon state that battle is in
progress near that city between the
Carranza and Villa forces.
MANY EXECUTED.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. Is
Scores of Mexicans are reported
to have been executed at Mexico
City during the past week. The list
is said to include many prominent
persons.
BORDER FIGHT STOPS.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. 16.-
Advices received from Naco this
afternoon state that hostilities have
been suspended on the Mexican side
of the boundary. The firing ceased
at the command of General villa.
who directed his followers to stop
shooting rather than jeopardize the
friendship Of the United States.
Three companies of American in
fantrv arrived at Naco this morn
ing from Galveston. and the troops
are now stationed along the inter
national boundary, ready to reply
to the Mexican gunners.
Secretary Garrison has detailed
General Scott to take command Of
the American troops at Naco. He
will leave for the South tonight and
will arrive at the border town Sat
rrday afternoon
TO DEAL WITH MEXICO.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. IL
1t is announced in official circles
tonight that President Wilson ha"
assumed personal charge OF tho
Mexican situation and will make
special effort to restore peace In the
troublesome Southern republic. Tho
announcement was made after the
executive had held lengthy con-
ference with Secretary Of War Gar
rison.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
Wednesday

Several German cruisers uneXpect
eddy appeared on the northeastern
coast Of England, not far south of
Scotland, and shelled three English
ports this morning. The ports she'll
ed We're Hartlepool. Scarborough
and Whitby. Several people We're
killed and a number of buildings
were ruined.
The suddenness of the attack found
the people unprepared for the cal
amity, and many people rushed from
the towns that We're shelled and
hurried inland to places of safety.
British warships are reported to
have started in immediate pursuit
of the attacking cruisers. and at this
time it is supposed that a naval
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
Friday

Word received in Berlin to the
effect that the German troops in
Poland had won important victories
in the vicinity of Warsaw from the
Russians caused the people of the
city to take a holiday. The reports
about the victory state that the
Russians were defeated to the north,
west and southwest OF Warsaw, and
hat the Germans are steadily ad-
yancing.
In a dispatch from Vienna, it is
stated that the Russians are re-
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
STEAMSHIP WRECKED.

STEAMSHIP WRECKED.
LONDON. Dec. Flour steam
ships are reported to have been
wrecked today in the North sea by
mines. The Princess Olga. bound
for Scotland. was sunk off Scar
borough early this morning. and the
Clearwater and two unidentified yes
sells met similar fate in the
North sea, many miles from shore
II is not known how many Of those
on board the vessels were saved
The Austrian cadet ship Beethoven
is reported to have been destroyed
by mine near Trieste. in the Adri-
attic All on board We're lost.
BRITISH CABINET MEETS.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE cabinet
was called together today for the
purpose OF discussing the latest war
developments.
HAD GERMAN CREW.
LONDON, Dec. 17.-It is reported
here that the Turkish battleship
Messudieh- which was recently
wrecked by a British submarine, was
commanded by German officers and
manned by a German crew, prac-
ally all Of whom went down with
the vessel
KAISER BETTER.
BERLIN Dec. 1S-The health OF
the kaiser is improving 80 rapidly
that he is now planning to return
to the front the first OF next week.
CENSORSHIP TOO SEVERE.
AMSTERDAM. Dec 1S.-The eff
forts of Governor Won Kissing, OF
Belgium to induce the publishers of
the leading newspapers OF Brussels
and Antwerp to resume publication
have proved futile. owing to the
strict censorship which is maintain
ed by the Germans, The newspaper
men have informed the governor
that there will be nothing doing so
long as there is a ban on news.
THREE KINGS CONFER.
NALMO, Sweden. Dec 1S.-King
Christian Of Denmark King
Haakon VII of Norway and King
Gustaf V Of Sweden arrived here
today for the purpose OF comforting
on the war situation. 1t is stated
that an agreement will be formulat-
ed DESIGNED to combine the interests
of the three countries while the war
lasts in Europe.
The meeting of the monarchs Is Of
interest because Of the fact the rul-
ers of Norway and Sweden have not
met since Norway severed her con
nection with Sweden In 1905
PRoTECToRATE PROVIDED.
LONDON. Dec IS An official
proclamation issued by the govern
ment this afternoon announces that
Egypt has been constituted a Brit
ish protectorate and that new rul-
er has been appointed to succeed
khedive Abbas Pasha Hilmi The
new head Of the country is Prince
Russian Kemal, an uncle OF the de
posed khedive. Renal will take
the title OF sultan. Sir Arthur Ma
hon probably will be appointed high
commissioner OF the protectorate
DEsTROYERs DESTROYED.
claimed by the German. that two
British destroyers were sunk by Ger
man cruisers this week during the
ID on the coast OF England The
reports from Berlin also claim that
the German vessels engaged in the
raid escaped without serious injury
TROOPS EQUIPPED.
PARIS. Dec 1S.-The French
troops now fighting at the front
ave been fully equipped with win
ter clothing and are we'll prepared
in every way for long and severe
campaign.
CABINET RESIGNS.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec 49,
The state department has received
advices from Valparaiso stating that
the Chilean cabinet has resigned In
a body, No reason is assigned for
the wholesale retirement
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
British In Action
Pledged to Silence

LONDON.-"They were on us like
peas emptied from sack"
This was the phrase used by a
British officer who arrived at Folke-
stone from the front, in describing
the overwhelming force Of the Ger
man attack in the recent fighting.
Further he refused to discuss the bat
tie.
I'VE have been pledged" he said.
mot to recount even our own per
sonal experiences to our friends I'M
til fourteen days have elapsed"
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
COPPER EXPERTS REDUCED.

NEW YORK, Oct 26.-According
to the custom house records Of ship
ments OF copper to Europe in Sep
TENDER not a pound Of the metal was
directed to ports Of Germany. Aus
tria or Belgium. In ordinary time
Germany is the largest foreign Gus
toner OF American refineries Of i'm
ports and the abrupt cessation of
exports reflects the curtailment of
imports from other nations that Ger
many has experienced since the war
began. Since the start Of the war,
exports Of the metal from our ports
to Europe have declined approximate
ly 76000,0OO,000 pounds, as compared
with the same period Of 1918.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
FIGHT DECLARED TAME.

RENO, New, Dec. 18.-The NC
Coy-Lagrave encounter, which took
place in this city last night. was a
very tame affair. neither Of the men
showing any signs Of speed. The
fight lasted only four rounds and
was declared a draw.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21

Argentine telegraph companies are
bringing into general use system
whereby messages are received auto
matically with printed type.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
D0INGS At
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IL
The senate has acted favorably on
the bill providing for the appropria-
ton of s1,O00,OOO to be used by the
department OF agriculture in eradi-
eating the foot and mouth disease,
which already has caused the death
Of thousands OF cattle throughout
the country. 1t is believed that the
bill will be passed by the lower
house without delay.
Observation-Disclosures Burleson. in his
annual report to congress. urges the
lawmakers to provide for the &C
QUESTION Of the telegraph systems
| in Hawaii and Porto Rico
Burleson declares that his depart
ment is now self-supporting.
DR.. J. A. Holmes, director of the
bureau Of mines, declares, in his an
nual report to congress. that the
waste of mineral in the United
States averages 100000 daily.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IS
Addressing the members Of the house
committee on naval affairs today,
Representative Hobson declared that
he knew positively that war with
Japan had been avoided in May Of
last year only because the Japs be-
lieved that the United States intend.
ed to give up the Philippine islands
soon. He said that he also knew
that the Japs still desired the Is
lands and probably would attempt to
acquire them as soon as congress
voted to give the islanders their in
dependence.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 10
Questioned regarding the prepared
ness of the United States for war
Major General Wood today inform
ed the members Of the house COM
mittee on naval affairs that the
chief need Of the country is a large
reserve army Of trained men. Tho
present army he declared to be in
adequate to the needs Of the ma
ton. with only unframed men back
of it to rely on in case OF emer-
rency
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec IL
The investigation which is being
conducted by the house committee to
ascertain the preparedness Of the
United States for war will be con-
cluded sometime tomorrow. Nearly
all Of the witnesses examined by
the congressman concurred In the
opinion that larger army and
big fleet of submarines are the chief
needs of the country.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 18.-
Rear-Admiral Bradley A. Fiske. tes-
tifying today before the house naval
investigation committee. declared
that it would require five years to
place the American navy on proper
footing for active operations.
The congressional inquiry to ascer-
tain the preparedness Of the United
States for war. which has been in
nrogress before the house commit
tee during the past week. came to
an end this afternoon. The closing
feature Of the investigation was
clash between Representative Gard
ner, of Massachusetts. author of the
resolution providing for the inquiry,
and Representative Finly H. Gray.
of Indiana Gray insinuated that
Gardner was simply working bluff,
and the latter -nplied Indignantly
that he would give the gentleman
from Indiana a chance to prove what
he had said. No blows were struck.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21

When Chinese lady approaches
a muddy place, she beckons boy
The boy drops on his hands and
knees in the mud, and the lady uses
him as a stepping stone, for which
service she gives him a small coin
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21

London consumes eggs valued at
81, 100000.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21

Statistics show that from to 4
per cent Of industrial accidents are
fatal.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
BANK SUSPENDS.

mencing at 2 o'clock on the after
noon of the oath. and ending at 8
o'clock on Christmas night. Dur
ing that time. no news will be
passed upon and no messages will
be transmitted to foreign newspa-
pers.
In consequence Of the German
raid today, the Lloyds have sus-
pended all insurance.
MARcONl HONORED.
ROME. Dec. 16.-According to an
official announcement made here to-
day, the king of Italy will appoint
Marconi a member of the senate on
AFTER DRESDEN.
LIMA, Peru, Dec Is. - Wireless
advices received here today state
that the German cruiser Dresden has
left Punta Arenas and is now being
holly pursued by two British cruis-
ers.
SQUADRON HEARD FROM.
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Dec. IT,
The British warship squadron
which recently engaged the German
vessels near the Falkland islands
will arrive here on Sunday. accord
ing to wireless messages received
here today.
DRESDEN SUNK
BUENOS AYRES, Dec. 1.-THE
German cruiser Dresden. which has
already been destroyed several times
by newspaper correspondents. Is re-
ported to have been sunk again.
The report is unconfirmed.
PLANS FAILED.
BUENOS AYRES. Dec. lit is
reported here today that the Ger
man cruisers which were sunk re-
Gently in the South Atlantic by the
british squadron were sent here for
the purpose of capturing the Falk-
land islands from the British.