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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-14
GENERAL news
BY TELEGRAPH
PRESIDENT TAKES HAND.

l.
WASHINGTON d. c.. Dec. T.
President Wilson does not favor the
proposed investigation to ascertain
the preparedness Of the United
States for war.
VICE MAKES FIGHT.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. Tile
first step to prevent the abolition
of the red light district. of this city
was taken today when the courts
were asked for an injunction to
prevent the enforcement of the re-
Gently adopted regulation. The new
law is supposed TO go into effect on
December Is.
BELGIAN FUND LARGE.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7. John d.
Rockefeller, IT. is authority for the
statement that the Rockefeller Foun-
dalton already has expended the sum
of 81 900, 900 for the relief of Bel
gians. Additional millions, it is stat
ed will be spent if necessary
CARGO SUSPECTED.
SEATTLE, Dec Z. - Federal At
torney Allen has received instruc-
tons to make inquiries regarding the
departure of the Russian steamship
Novgorod from Vancouver with a
mysterious cargo of munitions of
war believed to have been purchased
through local concerns. 1t is re-
ported here that the vessel sailed
with 33 carloads of arms aboard,
including many cannons, and it is
also reported that the entire cargo
was shipped out of this city Grated
as machinery.
RUEF'S FATHER DIES.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. Meyer
Ruef. father of Abe Ruef, died at
his home in this city today, his de
mise being due TO grief over the
refusal of the board Of pardons to
tiary.
MINERS IN SESSION.
PHOENIX, Ariz, Dec 7. - The
seventh annual session of the Amer-
can Mining congress convened in
this city this afternoon, with a
large attendance of delegates from
various sections of the United States
The delegates appointed by Gov
ernor Strong to represent Alaska at
the session are: B. l.. Thane, Ju-
neau; F. w. Bradley, San Francisco;
E. P. Kennedy, juneau; John Rich
drQS, lTedQWell, u. U. RuSn, helcnl-
kan: B. F. Willard, Valdez: James
J. Godfrey, Mccarthy; Alexander H.
Bradford. Seward: George James,
Nome Falcon Josln. Fairbanks.
VESSEL ASHORE.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-An uniden-
titled warship, believed to belong to
one Of the foreign fleets now on the
Atlantic, was driven ashore on the
Maryland coast during a 60-mile gale
last night. and appeared to be in
danger of destruction on the beach
before becoming obscured from view
by heavy fog which enveloped the
coast toward mor.ling When the
fog lifted today. however, the vessel
had disappeared, and it is believed
that she succeeded in freeing her
self.
STRIKE ENDED.
DENVER, Colo. Dec. 7. At
meeting of the executive council OF
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-14

ments of the government. Ameri
ca is land Of peace, he read. and
as such, should not depend upon
a large army. ready to take the
field at moments notice. eve
must depend, not upon a standing
army or reserve army" The
President added that he believed in
powerful navy for defense. but
never for aggressive action.
The executive prefaced his mes
sage with a few impromptu re-
marks relative to the legislative pro
gram. He stated that the admins
tration had perfected the business
Legislative program, and that here
after the business interests of the
country would have rest from re
strctive and corrective legislation
DEGENERATE CONFEssEs.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. S.-Da
vid Fountain. janitor Of the German
Lutheran church Of this city, who
was arrested this week on the
charge of numbering 1Oyearold
Margaret Milling, has made a con
fession and will enter plea of guilty
when his case comes up for trial
Fountain served five years in Iowa
for assaultng a married woman,
DETECTIVES INDICTED.
CHICAGO. Dec. 8 Nine detec-
tives of this city are reported to
have been indicted by the grand
brides in connection with the opera
ton Of clairvoyant gratis practiced
by Frank Ryan and others belong
ing to the clairvoyant gang. Ryan
who was head of the gang of takers
gave the snap away last week when
he thought he was about to die. He
confessed that he had paid the police
$4OO monthly and that his swindle
had yielded revenue of $4,000 a
month.
When the graft was investigated
by the grand jury, Barney Bertsche
testified that he had paid the police
81 900 a month upon the assurance
that he could have a monopoly OF
the clairvoyant business. Bertsche,
who is a politician of the under
world, also testified that the police
had attempted to kill him because
they considered that he knew too
much.
BATTLESHIP NOW SAFE.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. s.
According to information given out
by the navy department today, the
unidentified warship which was driv-
en- ashore on the Maryland coast this
week was the battleship Kansas. 1t
is claimed that the vessel freed her
self and escaped without damage.
ScHMlTZ is CANDIDATE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8.-For-
mer Mayor Schmitz has made for
NAL announcement of his candidacy
for the mayoralty of this city. He
declares that if he is elected he will
bring about a return OF the good
old times.
Schmitz narrowly escaped going
to prison with Abe Ruef at the
time of the graft prosecutions.
DENIES MAKING GUNS.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. Dec. s.
The management Of the Winchester
Arms company has made emphatic
denial Of the charge that riot guns
are being built by that concern for
the British government. The charge
was made by the German ambassa-
dor
STATESMAN DIES.
HONOLULU. Dec. 8. Enroute
from the United States to China to
assume his duties as chief adviser
to President Yuan Shi Kai. former
Ambassador William Woodville Rock
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-14
Monday

Berlin dispatches claim that the
Germans enjoyed victory in Pc
land. but dispatches from Petrugrad
tSt peterSbargf. dispute The claims
of the Germans. As the battle line
in Poland IS very long one. ii
is probable that in some places the
Germans have sained ground and in
others the Russians hay" made ad-
yanCes.
However. the point OF dispute is
in the vicinity OF LODI In Berlin
people are celebrating what they de
clare was a yictors for them in
Poland in the Trinity Of LODI. II
is asserted 4 eres;lhaI the Germans
have advanced 2s miles and that
Warsaw is again in danger OF falling
into the hands of the German
troops
The report from. Pe,roerad states
that the Germans have not advanced
and that they have lost great mum
Der Of men near LODI
But little is reported today from
the battleline in France In a dis
patch from Berlin it is announced
that the German troops have been
withdrawn from Nerneville. west OF
Metz. owing to the destructive firing
on tie place by the French troops,
but il is denied that This has in
any way weakened the other Ger.
man positions in that vicinity.
Reports from Servia and Austria
are also conflicting. King Peter
OF Seryia is reported 10 have visited
his troops and to have expressed his
appreciation for what they have
accomplished. The Monteneerins ad
nit that they have lost fully one
third of Il cir army but are deter
mined to keep on fighting,
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-14
SPORTS BY
TELEGRAPH
PIRATES GET kOUSTCHY.

tIHA GS GEL MUS NV.
CHICAGO. Dec. THE manage
ment of the Federal baseball league
announces the acquisition Of Ed
Koustchy. first baseman OF the Pi.
rates, 1t is limited that still an.
other major league star will sign
with the outlaw organization tomor-
row, but no names are mentioned.
PROMOTER LEAVES.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. Promoter
Mccarthy, who has long been iden.
titled with the fight game in South
ern California, will leave for New
Orleans on Saturday to establish
boxing club in that city. The pass
age OF the anti-boxing law at the
November election is the cause OF
McCarthy's removal from this state.
FIGHT IS DRAW.
AKRON, o. Dec. 8.-Joe Mandot
and Johnny Kilbane fought twelve
rounds to draw here last night.
BUYS YANKEES.
NEW YORK, Dec. s.-There is a
report in circulation in this city to
the effect that Jacob Rupert.
wealthy brewer and Captain Han
son. of Havana. have secured the
controlling interest in the local
American league club. The price is
not mentioned.
The Yankees have secured the
services Of Outfielder Mike Mitchell.
who played with the Senators last
season.
COLLINS SOLD.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 8.-Eddie
Collins, star second baseman of the
Athletics, has been sold to the Chi
cago Americans, according to an an
nouncement made by Connie Mack
this afternoon.
REPORT UNTRUE.
PHILADELPHIA Pa. Dec. g.
he has quit the Athletics to accept
position as manager of the New
York Americans. He says he will
continue to manage the local club.
DUNDEE BESTS MEXICAN.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9.-In the
last ring battle to be fought in this
state. Johnny Dundee was given the
decision over Joe Rivers in the 20.
round contest which took place hero
last night. The decision was award
ed on points.
DISCUSS BASEBALL.
NEW YORK, Dec 10. - Officials
Of the national baseball commission
are in session in this city. and 1t IS
expected that number Of import
ant questions will be taken up for
at the meeting. 1t Is
however. that the ques.
ton Of increasing the number OF
games will not be set
tied at this time.
M'VEY WHIPS JOHNSON.
NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Sam Nc
vey outboxed and outpointed Bat
Ting Jim Johnson In ten-round
contest which was held in this city
last night.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-14

the United Mine Workers, it was
decided yesterday to terminate the
strike which has been in progress
in Southern Colorado since last
year. and orders have been issued
to the strikers to permit the resump-
ton of operations throughout the
district
CONGRESS is BUSY.
/ WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. l.
/ Crowded calendars confront both
houses of congress, and present in
dications are that the session will
be known as a billion-dollar con
eress The estimates provide for
/ the expenditure of more than that
amount.
The session of congress convened
at noon today, with practically all
of the members in their seats. Ac-
! ton on appropriations is the chief
work before the lawmakers at pres
sent
FATHER KILLS DEGENERATE.
/ CASHMERE, Wash, Dec. 1.-THE
trial of c. D. Franklin superintend-
ent of the local Baptist Sunday
school. on the charge of assaultinc
the daughter of Harry Carr was
abruptly terminated today when the
| father of the outraged girl drew a
revolver and opened fire on the
churchman. The first shot went wild.
causing the death of w. Parsons,
one of the jurors. Before Carr could
be restrained, he fired a second shot.
killing Franklin instantly. after
which he gave himself up to the
authorities.
NEUTRALITY VIOLATED.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. l.
President Wilson has decided that
the construction of submarines for
the belligerent nations is a viola
ton of the neutrality of this coun-
try. even though the vessels are
shipped from the United States in
segments. This decision of the pres
ident will prove a severe blow to
the Bethlehem Steel corporation,
which is reported to have received
a contract for the construction of a
number of submarines for the allies
PRESIDENT READS MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec s.
With the galleries packed to their
full capacity, and the seats on the
lower floor occupied by the mem
bers of the two houses of congress.
President Wilson read his annual
message to the lawmakers this aft
ernoon at joint session of con-
gress
The executive told the members
that they had much work ahead Of
them--that they must look into the
future. He reminded them that the
war in Europe had brought many
changes, among which was an 10
creased demand for certain Ameri-
can products which must be sup
piled. The United States. he declar-
ed, held the key to the situation.
The enactment of the Philippine
independence bill was urged, as also
was the establishment Of federal
steamship lines. The lawmakers
were reminded of the many ships
and lives which have been lost in
Alaska waters, and the demand was
made that the Alaska coast be thor
oughly surveyed and charted. 1.-THE
work thus far done" read the
President has been incomplete at
alomst every point. Whe have not
approved any adequate vessels or
adequate machinery for the work
We have been compelled to use old
vessels. so nearly unseaworthy that.
had private people sent them to
sea, the government undoubtedly
would have interfered"
Economy was urged in all depart
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-14
RUSSIANS TURNED BY TURKS

CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. 1.-THE
attempt of the Russians to effect
landing at Batum, Russian port
on the Eastern shore Of the Black
sea, was prevented today by a large
Turkish force. The Russians en-
deavored to make the landing under
cover of the guns of a cruiser which
accompanied the transports.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-14

DENVER, Colo. Dec. 7. - At a
meeting Of the executive council Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15
MAYORS FOR HOME RULE
Regulation of Public Utilities
Held a Local Affair.

Philadelphia, Nov. li.-Resolutions
bearing upon municipal ownership Of
public utilities were adopted by the
conference of American mayors at the
closing session in this city to-day.
While no general conclusion was
reached on the abstract question OF
municipal ownership, the judgment Of
the conference was declared to be that
municipalities should have the power
to municipalize public utilities, the ex-
pediency Of the exercise Of that power
being at any time and place and with
regard 10 any particular utility mat
ter for only local determination.
we make no general determination
as between state board and local or
home rule regulation of public service
corporations" the resolution says. We
do. however. declare that the franchise
making power should in all cases be
local that municipality owned utilities
should be subject to local control only,
that in large cities local regulation is
plainly to be preferred and that IN all
cases the principles Of home rule
should be preserved by at least leaving
il 70 the people of city Of whatever
size 10 determine whether they desire
10 act for themselves OF to call in a
state board. if one exists, either 10
regulate or 70 aid the local authorities
in regulating privately owned local
utilities"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15
EX-TEACHER FREED
OF FRAUD CHARGE
Former Corona Postmaster Ad-
mits Woman Was UnWittingly
Concerned in SWindle.

Mrs Mary Searle Sage, former
teacher in the public schools and lect-
urer employed by the Board Of Edu-
cation. who was made an innocent vic
tim Of fraudulent mortgage trans
action perpetrated by George L. Rapel-
yea, of Elmhurst. who was last week
sentenced to nine years imprisonment
in Sing Sing, was cleared of the charge
of grand larceny made against her
when Judge Humphrey. in the Queens
County Court, yesterday dismissed an
indictment accusing her of grand lar
ceny.
At the time of sentence Rapelyea.
who formerly was postmaster i'm Co.
roma, made an appeal 10 the court on
behalf Of Mrs. Sage. He said she was
an old friend of his family, and that
he had used her as a dummy to carry
through the transaction whereby he de-
frauded Henry SchmiG. and his wife
out Of 81 500 BY giving them a mort
gage on a piece of property which ne
did not own. Rapelyea said that he
informed Mrs. Sage that he was the
own-r Of the property and that she
believed him.
While Mrs. Sage is now entirely
freed from any charge of wrongdoing
in the fraud, Rapelyea conducted the
negotiations in such a manner that no y
she is civilly liable for the $1,000
loaned by Schmidt and his wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15
WIFE GETS LESS ALIMONY
Dentist Tells Court She Broke
Up His Business.

DR.. George A. McEachren, q dentist
at So East S6th ST., yesterday told JUS
tice Greenbaum that his wife had
caused so much disturbance in the Of
fees he used to maintain that he lost
two-thirds of his practice and there
fore was unable TO pay her more than
81 80 a week slimony, pending the di-
vorce suit which Mrs. Emily r. Nc
Eachren has brought.
DR.. McEachren explained that he
used to earn about $50 a week He had
an automobile and a bank account.
Then he and his wife separated.
my wife ruined my practice" said
the dentist. Although | was paying
her SIS a week to support her and the
children. she came 10 my Office and in
suited me in the presence of my pa
tents BY demanding more money. The
patients would ask me who the disturb
ing woman WAS. and when told them
she was my wife they left and never
came back"
One Of the children has curvature Of
the spine and Mrs McEachren asked
Sl2 so week to care for the child.
But Justice Greenbsum said he could
allow the wife only 81 so a week. and
ordered that she must not disturb her
husband or his patients.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15
FRIEDMAN HONORED
ON QUITTING JOB
Grifenhagen at Luncheon by
Sheriff's Staff TO Retir-
ing Comrade.

Honor was paid yesterday to one who,
in these times, was regarded as a very
unusual man. With Governor-elect
Whitman overwhelmed with applica-
tions from officeseekers and Tammany
men shivering from the cold, Lester NJ.
Friedman stands out uniquely. He is a
county employe, in good standing, who
resigned his Office.
Friedman's resignation from the legal
staff of the Sheriff's office became eff
fective yesterday. The Sheriff's staff
gave him luncheon at the Stadt kel-
Ter, 81 Duane St. Sheriff Grifenhsgen
presided.
The courses were named for members
of the staff There were "oyster cock
tail a la Mcdonnell" for Deputy Sheriff
Philip Mcdonnell; "broiled salmon a la
Zeltner, in honor OF Deputy Sheriff
Louis Zeltner, and apple strudel la
Ginsberg," because Deputy Sheriff Sam
uel Ginsberg is known as "a pippin"
when it comes to making seizures.
Sheriff Grifenhagen, addressing his
men as my boys" said his staff was
the hardest working lot OF men who
ever served the county. He expressed
the regrets of the entire Office on the
retirement of Friedman and wished
him great success in his private affairs.
In behalf of his colleagues the Sheriff
presented to the guest a gold mounted
fountain pen.
Friedman, who resigned to devote
himself to private practice, spoke with
feeling on the severing of intimate re-
lations with the men with whom he had
worked. Speeches were also made by
Francis A. O'Neill, of Sheriff's counsel;
Deputy Sheriff Motif, William Roth
man and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15
BECKERS ON Bail
in EXPLOSION CASE
Head of Brooklyn Chemical Fac.
tory Held in So, 900 Manager
Gives $4,000 Bond.

An investigation into the explss:;
that killed two, injured twenty-five a.!
wrecked the chemical and dye WON 4
Or. William Beckers, lot 10 ll3 U,is.
hill av., Brooklyn, on Friday afterN,
has been set by Coroner Frank !
Senior for a week from tomorrow y,
arrests have been ordered, but stn. |
talk with counsel, Coroner Senior J.
rected that Beckers and Win,
Muller, his manager, give bonds {.
$4,000 and $4,000. espectiyely.
The second victim OF the e1plos:,
Adolph Wolters, assistant chemist "
was at work on the second floor, is.
yesterday in the Cumberland S.rss
Hospital. He was thirty years old 3:
lived at "a Sterling Place. The ore
death was that Of Walter z. Hare
chief chemist, whose experiment J.
doubtsdly caused the explosion. We
tiers died without being able TO n''
any light on the nature Of the eIpG'
ments which Haaren was conducting
Fire Marshal Brophy tried yesst'ai
to discover whether the fatality 81;
other minor explosions that hiys !.
Cured in the plant recently were a.'S
by an attempt to get at the seers
German dyes, which are now 50 s'sl
on account OF The war Owing Y =
condition Of DR.. Beckers, who llssn u
home, at 40 Eighth av., suffering ~
injuries to the ears and eyes, ,. "
unable 20 make any Roadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15
ALONE
TAKES MORE COAL
Total Exports Show Falling Off
Market for Anthracite
in Canada.

While the exports Of United States
coal to Argentina have been on the in
crease ever since the European war
began. coal merchants and exporters
said yesterday that exports 70 other
countries have shown a marked de
crease during the first nine months Of
this year. ended September 80, COM
pared with the same period Of last
year.
Reports were tabulated yesterday at
the Office Of 1.-THE Coal Trade Journal"
showing that 10,285,0ls tons of btu
minous coal were exported to all coun-
tries during the first nine months of
1913, against 7.24l 1876 tons during the
same time in 1914.
As TO anthracite, the figures show
that Canada is practically the only
country outside OF the United States
in which there is a steady market for
anthracite. Exports TO that country
during September, 1918, were 3l9.4l9
tons. against 3S9 ,2l3 in September,
1914. the increase being attributed TO a
fear in the latter part of August that
the war would prevent the shipping of
coal 70 Canada.
Exports Of anthracite TO Canada have
been falling off since September. Dur
ing the first nine months Of 1913 the
total amount Of anthracite exported to
Canada was 3,l73,002 tons, against g.
O62, 057 tons in the same period of 1914
Total exports Of anthracite to all
other countries in the first nine months
OF 1913 were 6,l49 tons, against $500
during the same months in 1914.
In the first nine months OF 1913 3d.
ST. tons Of bituminous coal were eN-
ported TO Argentina. In the same
period Of this year 5l9,4l9 tons have
been exported TO that country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15
PLAT0NIC WAS HIS
LOVE OF COUNTESS
DESERT Says Wife's Jealousy
Drove Him to Seek Solace
Free from Cares.

"The Countess Leontine," says Alex
ander DESERT, architect and artist, in
his answer. filed yesterday in the Su-
preme Court. to the divorce suit
brought by his wife, "is mere friend
of mine, whom ! met, together with
other artists, in a casual manner. Her
platonic friendship has been source
Of relief 10 me when ! felt the MUS
tice and chastisements melted out 10
me by the jealous, unsympathetic. un-
forgiving, selfish and greedy disposi-
tion OF my wife"
DESERT. who denies his wifes charges
Of misconduct, declares in his affidavit
that when first married he made great
efforts TO become leader in his pro-
fession.
81 drew plans" he says, until the
small hours of the morning. and my
wife thought was paying more atten-
tion 20 my business than TO her. She
often fought me.
II became nervous wreck. | won
dered whether il was more manly and
noble to carry on such an existence or
TO highly resolve TO put an end for
ever to my misery. However, We we're
reconciled. But my wife utterly failed
TO see that she was making things
worse and driving me to seek happi-
ness where happiness was to be found
unhampered by the disappointments
and disagreements Of our married life"
DESERT is in business at ia East
2sth st. His wife, Mrs. Esther DESERT,
is living at 1856 West 10th ct. The
couple were married in 1909. Mrs.
DESERT says that tae absences Of her
husband from home made her sus-
picious. She began 70 gather evidence
and found that he gave presents Of
jewelry 70 the countess, who Is also
known as Mrs. Radstock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15
TEACHERS GET PROMOTION
Finley Ends Long Row Be
tween Maxwell and Board.

Five hundred vacancies in teachers
positions in this city, which have been
held temporarily for the last two years
by teachers paid the salaries of lower
grades, are to be filled, so John II.
Finley. State Commissioner of Educa-
ton. decided yesterday.
The Board of Education two years
ago ordered Superintendent Maxwell
to put on the eligible list for promo
tion all teachers holding No. licenses,
issued before the consolidation of the
greater city and after 1898. The
Superintendent refused TO obey and
the Court of Appeals upheld him.
Mr. Maxwell said he would obey the
order if it was approved by the State
Commissioner Mr.. Finley has now
given that approval