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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30

That Illegal marriages abound in
Alaska as a result of a general mis-
understanding of the divorce laws
of the Territory, is the opinion of
some of the best informed attorneys
of Fairbanks. and TO prove this con-
dton the law and a supreme
court decision are quoted.
According to the strict interpre-
tation of the law, no divorced per-
son can legally be married to any
other person than the one from whom
he divorce was obtained within the
period allowed by law for an ap-
peal in the case. and that period
s one year.
The law in this regard is one of
the Oregon laws which We're made
applicable to Alaska by an act of
congress, and a supreme court decl-
sion of Oregon holds that divorce
under the provisions of that law is
not effective until after the period
of possible appeal has expired. Thus
il is held that a divorced person, If
married within a year after the
decree is granted is subject to legal
prosecution on charge of polygamy.
Another cause for illegal marriages
II Alaska. as we'll as in some other
places, is the way ex-ministe"s, who
have no longer a legal per
form marriage service allied
HDon to conduct marrip 1nies.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
NEGRO GIRLS BIG INCOME.

NLrSKOGEE, Okla. March %
A negro girl 10 years old will pay
the largest income tax in Oklahoma.
Sarah Rector has an income of more
than $4,000 a year. 1t is the old
story of the lucky allotee and the
oil we'll. Sarah is the descendant
of a Creek freedman She has moth
ing to do with the selection Of
her allotment and probably has
never seen it and does not know
where it is But it is 100 acres Of
land and upon it has been drilled
the biggest producing we'll in the
mid-contnent field. This is what Is
known as the Jones gusher, near
the town of Cushing.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
BARGAIN DAY RUINS STORE.

PITTSBURG. March 22-Bargain
hunting women wrecked the dry
goods of John S. Hooper here,
and $1,000 worth of stock was stolen
or destroyed in the rush of the mob
at the opening of closing-out sale.
The police were powerless.
When the doors opened women
rushed the place. Hopper and his
clerks were helpless.
Those who could be served paid
for the goods. Others took up arm
fuls and walked from the store with
ont leaving any money
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
PEOPLE DIE IN TORNADO.

FREDERICK, Kas., March 20
majority of the buildings of this
place were totally demolished here
yesterday by terrific tornado,
which was followed by severe
electric storm Several deaths have
been reported as result Of the
storm, but the full extent of the
loss OF life and properly has not
been fully determined.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
BRAKEMAN INJURED.

CORDOVA. March 29.-Walter
Dempster, brakeman on the Cop
per River q Northwestern railroad, was
nearly killed yesterday as a result
of falling from the train while 1t was
in motion and being dragged for
long distance before aid came to
him. When examined at the hos
pital here it was found that his hip
was broken.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
COURT TO RESUME.

CORDOVA, March 29.-The Cor
shipped from here a few days ago
ened here next Tuesday. The court
adjourned more than a week ago by
request of some of the attorneys
trying the Chisana mining cases,
who declared that they needed fur
ther time for preparation. One of
the first cases to be disposed of
will be that of c. H. Likaits against
w E. James, contesting one Of the
claims Of the latter in the Chi
sana district
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
BAKER BURIED,

The funeral of Fred Baker, the
pioneer who died Tuesday, was held
from Eagle hall yesterday after
noon under the auspices of the
Fairbanks Igloo of Alaska Pioneers.
The Rev. G. G. Bruce officiated. The
pallbearerS were:
Dan Rose, Jack Reagh, A. Brun-
ming, Sam Carruthers, c. J. Stewart,
Pete IOrentZeQ.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
PEOPLE ARE FLEEING HOMES
BINGHAMTON is UNDER WATER
HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS OF
SYRACUSE PREPARE TO DE-.
SERT THEIR HOMES; CREST
OF FLOOD NOT IN SIGHT.

ALBANY, New York, March %
Warm rains and rapidly melting
SHOWS have raised the Hudson river
until Il is ogerflowing its banks,
and many towns along its course are
flooded The river is still rising
and the gravest fears are felt for
people in some Of the flooded dis
tricts
The reports are coming in rapidly
from the various towns along the
river, each stating that the flood is
getting more and more serious, and
although no loss of life has yet
been reported, there is danger that
unless the rise Of the river checks
soon, hundreds of people will die.
That tie flood has not yet reached
its full height is the opinion of the
weather bureau. which declares that
he crest of the flood is not yet
in sight The loss to farms and
other property will be enormous,
it is believed.
Reports were received today from
various parts Of the Mohawk valley
which are now under water Peo-
pie are fleeing to the higher lands
to escape the floods, and boats are
being used in many places to rescue
people from their flooded homes.
BINGHAMTON, New York, March
29-The entire residence section of
his city is under water, and the
tide is growing higher momentarily.
The greatest consternaton relgns
here today, and efforts are being
made to get people to safety. 1t is
believed that by prompt work there
will be little or no loss of life, but
many homes are threatened with
romplete Instruction.
SYRACUSE, New York, March 20.
The rise of the flood waters in
this city has caused large num-
Der of people to prepare to abandon
their homes, and unless the waters
suhside soon, it is believed that
much of the city will be vacated
IN a few hours.
Automobiles and boats are being
used to get people away from the
flooded district into the higher
places, and a general call for assis-
tance has been sent out
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
am holJsEs FLOODED.

JACKSON, Miss, March 29,-The
overflowing of Town creek has re-
suited in the flooding Of 400 build
ings in this city One of the lead
ing hotels and two department stores
are flooded with the water, and are
closed No fatalities are reported as
a result of the flood.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
COAL MINES TO CLOSE.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, March 29.-
All the bituminous coal mines OF this
state will close down on April l,
and remain closed until a satisfac-
tory wage contract is signed be-
tween the employers and the min
ers The operators insist on the
adjustment Of the plan of running
a mine on the payment basis. Fifty
thousand men will be affected by
the closing Of the mines.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
SAM BLYTHE TO VISIT US.

SEATTLE, March 20. - Samuel
Blythe, the noted political writer,
whose articles in the Saturday Even
ing Post about people and affairs in
various parts of the country have
attracted wide attention, has an
nounced his intention of making a
visit to Alaska the coming summer.
His trip there. he says, will be for
the double purpose of an outing and
of making a careful study of the
Territory
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
STEALS FROM STANDARD OIL.

BERLIN, Germany, March 20
An official protest has been filed
with the German government by the
United States against the German
oil monopoly, which, it is asserted,
has taken possession Of Standard
Oil holdings here without having
returned due compensation for them.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
ORDOVA HAS NEW BANK.

CORDOVA, March 29.-This city
has new financial institution,
known as the First Bank of Cordova,
which has been incorporated under
the new Territorial law. The new
bank will take over the banking
business of Blum & Co.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
BIG CLEANUP EXPECTED.

VALDEZ, March 29.-From pres
ent indications the cleanup of the
Port Wells mine, belonging to Sena-
tor Millard, will be exceptionally
good. The cleanup is for a three
weeks run, and it is expected that
it will be about $25 900.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
LANE COMING HERE.

SEATTLE, March 29.--F'rankiin X.
Lane, secretary of the interior, has
sent word here that he will leave
for trip into Alaska soon after
congress adjourns, which is expect
ed to be about July /.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
COPPER ORE SHIPPED.

CORDOVA, March 29.-Five car
loads of copper ore from the Mother
Lode mine near kennecott, were
shipped from here a few days ago
to the Tacoma smelter
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
TO SELL TIM BER.

WASHINGTON, D. Co. March 80.
Plans for the sale by the gov
ernment of 100000 feet of tim
Der on the Tongass reserve in
Alaska have been completed and
will come up for official approval
SOOn
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
MRS. ORCHARD DIES.

SEATTLE, March 29.-Mrs. Orch
ard, the mother of Lieutenant Orch
ard. at one time road commissioner
for Alaska stationed at Valdez, died
here last night at the age OF 80
years.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
AVOID Ex-MINiSTERS.

The foregoing decision is found
on page S63, book 3S, The Lawyers
Renorts. Ammo ated
1t is suggested by local legal auth
ority that people contemplating mar
RACES should use care in selecting
someone TO perform the ceremony,
and if minister is to do this i
should first be proved that he still
has the legal right to perform a
ceremony. Section 434 of the Com
piled Laws of Alaska explain who
is legally permitted to perform the
marriage ceremony. This section
reads as follows:
Marriage may be solemnized by
any minister or priest of any church
Or congregation in the district any
where within his jurisdicton, and
commissioners and ex-officio justices
of the peace are to be deemed
judicial officers of the district with
n the meaning of this section
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30
GAS TRUST TO BE PROBED.

GAS TRUST TO BE PROCEED.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March %.
By the direction of Attorney Cen
eral McReynolds, the government has
begun a probe of the Pennsylvania
Virginia natural gas trust.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-30

s, hieh t1ere is yet time to take an
appeal is absolutely void, under
Hills Annotated laws, Section SOB,
providing that divorce decree shall
terminate the marriage, except that
neither party shall be capable Of
contracting marriage with a third
person until the expiration of the
period allowed by law for an ap-
peal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
FORTY YEARS AT THROTTLE
"silP' LANCER Served Lifetime in En-
cheering Service on the 500
Line Out of Chicago

AT 1870 p. m. Wednesday Bill"
LANCER stuck his head out of the cab
window, waved gloved hand in re-
Spouse to the conductors "highball"
and gave short pull on the throttle
Of 500 line engine No. 1906, says the
Chicago News.
AS the engine nosed its way out
of the gloom of the Grand Contra.
train shed and pushed on into the sun
light beyond, old "Bill" leaned out of
the cab and dotted his hat to news
paper photographers who were there
to snap the veteran engineer on his
last run.
"Bill'' LANCER has spent 40 years be-
hind the throttle. For 80 years he
has been pulling" trains between
Chicago and Waukesha, which is his
home. He never has been in seri-
GUS wreck.
The veteran is sixty-five years old
and is now, on retirement, eligible to
a pension. He has acquired comfort
able fortune in real estate in Wau.
kesha.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
Battle on an Engine.

To battle fiercely in the swaying
cab of speeding locomotive is some
thing which does not come under the
head of Parlor Amendments. Photo
players who attempt this feat Eust
possess ''sealegs," and some amount
of nerve. The players in the COM
pany directed by J. p MCGOWAN are
so thoroughly at home in anything
which smacks of the railroad that
such feats are regarded as being moth
ing extraordinary. The Demon of
the Rails" Kalem's newest railroad
drama, shows such battle. Helen
Holmes, the lovable actress, enacts
an important role in this production
and the part she plays in preventing
a frightful railroad wreck will en-
thrall the photoplay patrons who see
this drama when it is released.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13

also water transportation covering
both transatlantic and trans Pacific
traffic.
Transportation is the pulse OF the
world" says Mr.. Henderson, assistant
chief of transportation at the Panama
Pacific International exposition. South
America, the Orient and even Europe
realize that the great exposition in
San Francisco next year is the place to
establish their trade relationships. The
exposition will be the center for the
distribution Of ideas and methods that
will be effective for many years to
come"
Blythe Hendricks Henderson was
born February "a, 1868, at Terre
Haute, Ind. He went to Peoria, ILL.,, in
1877. and moved to California in 1887.
He has been prominently identified
with some of the largest engineering
firms in the Golden state In August,
1913, he became connected with the
Panama-Pacific International exposi-
ton and was appointed chief clerk of
the transportation exhibits in October,
1913, and was advanced to the position
of assistant chief in March, 1914.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
Unique Engineering Feat.

When railroad building was under
taken in Alaska, following the discov-
cry of gold, one Of the most unique
engineering feats Oh record was per-
formed. At point 80 miles out of
Skagway the survey had been made
for the road along the shore OF a
lake. but it was found to be so irreg-
ular and broken by so many coves
that the plan was adopted of getting
a better line by lowering the level of
the lake. This was done by cutting
an outlet channel, through which IA
feet of the lake drained off. But
presently the new channel, having
been cut through sandy hill, gave
way. and the escaping lake water
wore an enormous canyon through
the country and reduced the lake level
again over seventy feet. A fine, level
roadbed was secured over what was
formerly the bed OF the lake.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
Nutmeat Bisque.

One pint scaided milk, one and a
quarter cupfuls sugar, one egg, one
scant tablespoonful flour, one-quarter
teaspoonful salt, one quart thin cream,
one tablespoonful vanilla, one tea
spoonful almond extract, one-half cup
full of macaroons, almonds and pea.
nuts. Mix the sugar, flour and salt,
add the egg Slightly beaten) and the
scalded milk; cook in double boiler
20 minutes, stirring constantly at first;
cool, add the cream, vanilla and al.
mond extract; strain and color with
leaf green; add the macaroons broken
in small pieces, add nuts chopped fine
and freeze.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
Too Particular.

Howard Elliott. the head Of the
New Haven lines, was talking in New
York about railroad punctuality.
Our trains are far more punctual
than they used to be-, he said did
you ever hear about the Western
train that tied up for the night on
account of storm?
"A drummer on this train-this
happened years ago-said pleasantly
to the conductor:
Were going to be late, friend
No, said the conductor in surly
tones; mo, we amt going to be late,
neither
But" said the drummer, thought
we were going to tie up here for the
night
So we are the conductor sneered,
so we are; but that isn't going to
make us late We don't run so close
to time as all that.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
MOTOR TRUCKS FEED LINES
Importance Of That Method Of Trans
portatlon Is Recognized by All
the Railroads

The motor truck win have a promi-
nent place in the transportation exhib-
its in the vast Palace of Transports
ton at the Panama-Pacific Information.
al exposition Mr.. Blythe II. Hender.
son, assistant chief of transportation.
points out that the railroads today are
striving for flexible transportation,
which implies the use of automobiles
to connect railroad branches with com.
munities lacking direct rail transporta-
ton. In California alone the railroads
are fed by motor trucks with routes OF
more than fifty thousand miles
Transportation exhibits will feature
the railroads, covering passenger.
freight. express and mail traffic. and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
AS TO MAKING CAKES
EXPERT ADVICE FROM DEPART
MeNr OF AGRICULTURE.
Cases Where Rendered peef or Veal
Fat May Be Substituted for But
ter-introdueing Variety Into
the CONNECTIONS

There are. generally speaking. only
can housewife; namely. sponge cakes
and butter cakes. The former never
have butter in them and are frequent
ly raised entirely by means Of eggs.
The eggs usually provide the only
moisture used. but when eggs are ex-
pensive, economy sometimes demands
that water be added and baking pow
der used. In the latter kind. butter
is generally used on account of it's
flavor. Its effect on dough is to make
1t tender and brittle instead of tough
and elastic.
Sponge cakes are mixed differently
from butter cakes and should be
baked in a cooler oven and about
one and one-fourth times as long.
The tests and rules for baking are
the same for sponge cakes and butter
cakes.
Gingerbread and other highly spiced
cakes may be classed as but
ter cakes" but for economy's sake
pure rendered beef or veal fat may
be substituted for butter as the flavor
Of the fat will not be so evident as in
other kinds of cake
A cooky also comes under the
class OF butter cakes" any butter
cake recipe being applicable to cookies
If only one-third to One-half the
amount of milk called for is used.
The dough should be rolled out on a
Toured board Cookies should bake
in slow oven for to 10 minutes.
Much variety can be made in cakes
by introducing fruits, nuts. spices or
different fiavoring extracts into the
dough, or by using only the whites of
eggs for white cakes. or a larger num-
Der of yolks than whites for yellow
cakes. Brown sugar may be used for
dark fruit cake.
Pastry flour will make lighter and
more tender cake than standard -four.
If standard -four is used take two
tablespoonful less for each cupful
measured. In making cake only fine
granulated or powdered sugar should
be used as rule. One the best of
these materials in any case should
be employed.
In preparing the pans for cake they
should be creased we'll with butter or
lard or lined with parafin paper.
Bright, new pans will not need to be
buttered for sponge cakes and il left
unbuttered more delicate crust is
formed.
If wood or coal fire is used there
nhould be a small or moderate-sized
Are, but one that will last without
much addition through the baking.
Regulate the oven long enough be
fore the cake is to go in to have the
hampers adjusted as they are to re-
main throughout the baking. If this
Is not done the hampers must be
changed to regulate the heat during
the baking, and the cake will not be
so well baked. Most cakes can be at
once removed from the pan when
baked, but very rich cakes and dark
fruit cake will be liable to break I'M
less allowed to stand about five min
utes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
First Love Kisses.

Beat together the whites of two
eggs. Add to these a teacupful of
sugar and stir until 1t is so thick 1t
will not slip from the spoon. Stir in
three tablespoonful of grated cocoa
nut. Drop teaspoonfuls Of the mix
ure on buttered paper and bake in
hot oven until light brown.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
Dresden Oysters.

Chop two dozen large oysters with a
tablespoonful of melted butter. an I'M
beaten egg, one-third the bulk of bread
crumbs, a tablespoonful of parsley, and
little onion Juice If liked. Season
with salt and paprika, form into balls,
and bake ten or fifteen minutes in a
hot oven. until the outside is we'll
Drowned. Serve on half oyster shells
with parsley garnish.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
FIREMAN SAVED TRAIN
QUICK THOUGHT AND QUICK Ac-
TON REWARDED.
Abandoned Engine on Track on Which
Train Was Running With Orders
"cIear Ahead" Would Have
Caused Disaster.

while the engineers who have
been in the game long enough are not
affected by what is termed nerves.
they are, through the daily avoidance
of danger, extremely wary of the
slightest difference from the usual.
And through this sense they have al
most acquired a new perceptive fac
ulty." according to one Of their num-
BET.
Il knew of a man who was so ap-
prehensive OF the dangers to come
that he gave up his job rather than
remain the constant martyr of his
thoughts The nearest | ever came
20 seeing this faculty of foreseeing
was shown on a run had in 1900 over
road in Illinois. was engineer of a
fast passenger train that went out Of
Jefferson every night at 11:45 to
make connections viii one of the
trunk lines. The road was not much
used at that time and we were able
to maintain a very fast speed.
1--WE we're not more than about
three miles out from the city when
my fireman, boy of about twenty
three. rushed from the coal bin and,
grasping the levers, bore down ON
them with all his weight, and with q
mighty heaving and Juggling. which
almost caused him to fall down back
ward brought the train to a stop.
L, was just in the NICK of time and
was an act that was instrumental in
the train. About half mile ahead
of us the cub had seen a flare of fire
on the track-that was all. But his
intuition, or whatever you choose to
call it. had told him that it was a
locomotive, and this il proved to be.
Luckily it had stopped before we
had, but had he not thrown on the
levers a collision would have resulted
I'VE both of us stepped down from
the cab. walked down the track to-
ward the engine, which was on the
same track as our train, and found
that, although no one was in the cab
at the time, someone had but shortly
before been there. The lever was re-
versed and the fires were still burn
ing
However, there was no light over
the pilot, nor did our signals show
that there was anything on the track
The order had read clear ahead when
We had received it at the station.
'To run the engine as well as our
train back was but the decision of a
moment, and while l took back the
train Bill Strawk followed with the
engine At the roundhouse of the
nearest station there was excitement
when we arrived. The engine had
been missed and the officials had been
fearful of an accident.
1T turned out later that the engine
had been taken out by some reckless
trespassers. Unaccustomed to the
switches, they had taken the south
bound track Frightened by the on
coming headlights of our train, they
had abandoned the engine and fled to
the nearby woods After that bet
ter watch was kept on that particular
roundhouse and, in fact, on all the
Ioundhouses of that line And we
sent in Bills name and what he had
done to the general offices, and he is
now engineer of one of the fast trans
continental limiteds.'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13

of all the proof We stu have amaseur
and political "expertsf some OF them
in high places. who persist In stating
that white -four and polished rice are
safe and healthful foods. White sours
and polished rice are pure foods, but
they are not wholesome foods. because
they are not complete.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
To Curl Ostrich eeathera.

To curl an ostrich feather that has
become damaged with rain, sprinkle
1t thickly with common salt and shake
1t before bright fire until it is dry
This will bring the curl back into 1t
again.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-11-13
For Those Who Wear Glasses.

To prevent steam from settling on
your eyeglasses, when out of doors in
cold weather. rub both sides of the
lenses with soap. afterward rubbing
the soap off with soft cloth and pol.
shing with tissue paper.