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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
RETURNS R|CA TO
SERVE SENTENCE

OAKLAND. Cal. In February,
1912. William Walker. serving three
months on the Alameda county chain
gang for vaGrancy, escaped with thir-
ty days of his sentence yet to run
few days ago he returned mar
ried and wealthy ana surrendered him
self to the police. He explained he
had gone to Alaska and struck it
rich. but that the cloud Of his unex-
pired term had bothered his CON
science. He asked if he could pay a
fine and escape going to Jail. but the
city attorney found that the sentence
called for serving time. Walker de-
clared his WILLINGNESS to be locked
up. During the uneXpired thirty days
his wife will be given the privilege
of visiting him each day
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
Fairbanks IS TO
'"''' SUPPLY CHIsANA

Captain G. p. Sproul, who reached
Fairbanks Monday after four
months trip to the Upper Tanana
says that by way Of the Tanana Is
the most logical route. winter OF
summer, into the new diggings. He
reports the Glacier trail as fraught
with many dangers. most of those
going in by that way suffering f1nan-
cial losses. OF the Gulkana and
Tanana routes. he says that the latter
is by far the most feasible.
AS to the likelihood of the Chisana
country proving a real mining camp
Captain Sproul is as 10th to venture
an opinion as others who have re-
turned from there. Hope seems tc
predominant among the miners camp.
ed in close proximity thereto. and If II
should prove all right Fairbanks bids
we'll to be the supply point.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
new YEAR BALL
IN OLD CLEARY

Cleary camp celebrated New Years
eve in way that placed tie 100 or
more people who had braved the
storm to be present. Under the man
asement of the Arctic Brotherhood.
the hard times ball with its hard
times costumes was the great New
Year event Of Cleary creek. The
night not being long enough to suit
the healthy informal residents of
Cleary, they danced on into the day
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
A CORRECTION.

In an article in The Citizen of De-
cember ed, relating to conditions at
Mount Tabor, or Morningside a. it
is now called We quoted D. w. fltZ-
gerald saying that he had seen
women chained to posts in the yard.
He wishes that this statement be
changed. He saw men chained, not
women
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
GOOD PAYsTREAK FOUND.

Laymen on the Hoffman bench as
ISOLATION claim have completed their
shaft and will start drifting soon as
the pumping plant is completed They
have located a good paystreak, being
more fortunate than previous laymen
on the same ground They are en-
ploying but seven men now, but will
put on a larger force when they start
to drifting
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05

She-And your father gave five hun
dred pounds for that picture. Just to
show how much you care for art,
suppose? The Son and Heir-No. Just
to show how much we don't care for
five hundred pounds.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05

do you think you are able to sup
port my daughter in the style to
which she has been accustomed?"
81 don't know. sir. but I'll tell you
what l can do
What's that?"
Il can save you about so per cent
of her present cost to yOu"
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
BOTH CHAMPIONS.

The two colored brothers were ap-
parently about to come to blows.
Rhetorical threats had been flying
fast
"Niggah, don't mess wild me-" warn
ed one "'cause when yo do yo' sure
is firth wild a hearse."
Don't pesticate wild me. niggah."
replied the other. showing a great
bony fist; don't fo'ce me TO to press
dis upon yo'. cause. II yo' do. Ahll
hit yo' SO had Ah'll separate 20
ideas from yo' habits: Th'l just mach
orally knock yo from amazin' grace
into a-floatin' opportunity"
IF yo' mess wild me. niggah." re-
piled the other. "Ahn Jest make one
pass, an dere'll be man pattin' yo'
in de face wild a spade tomorrow
mornin"
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
OF Interest
TO ALASKANS
COVERS THE GROUND.

WASHINGTON, d. C, Dec so
The annual report of Governor
Strong of Alaska was released for
publication today by the department
of the interior, and the suggestions
end recommendations of the North
ern executive are being read this
afternoon in all parts of the United
States.
The report contains a strong rec
ommendation for the construction of
railroads in Alaska by the federal
government. The report also urges
additional appropriations for the inn
provements and extension of Govern
ment post roads and trails IN the
territory.
Referring to the forest reserves,
Governor Strong recommends that
the Chugach reserve be abandoned
altogether and that certain restric-
lions be removed in other parts of
the territory. The creation of fish
ing reserve is urged, the need of ad-
dtonal aids to navigation is pointed
out, and a request is made for a re-
duction in telegraph and cable tolls
between Alaska and the States.
NEW COLLECTOR.
TACOMA. Jan. david Williams.
recently appointed as collector of in
ternal revenue for the district of
Washington and Alaska, assumed the
duties of his office today.
OFFICIALS NOT IN IT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1,-Ohlcials of
the navy department today stated that
they are not at all interested in the
Dalton-SWift controversy at Seward,
except insofar as they expect to see
Jack Dalton fulfill his contract to de
liver the 500 tons of coal from the
Matanuska field in time. All they
want, they assert, is the coal de-
livered at tidewater so delivery
can be made aboard vessels.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05

PEkING Jan. 2.-AcCording to or
fetal advices received from the prov
ince of Sze-chuan, in Eastern China
a few more than $4,000 executions
We're recorded in that province during
the past year. The number included
all sorts of offenders, the majority
of them being political outcasts. and
the next highest number being brig
gands
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
FOR THE BoNN1r1ELD COUNTRY

CHARLES Mayhem and George Lough-
lin left Saturday for the Bonnifield
country to do assessment work on
their locations there and incidentally
to prospect some other ground. Their
dog teams We're heavily loaded with
an outfit large enough to do them
for three months. If the result of
their prospecting warrants it. they
will return on the last snow for a
summers supply.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
BANDIT STEPS UP.

TANGlER, Morocco, Jan. 2.-Un-
official advices received today from
Fez state that Raisuli. former brig
and and more recently leader Of
movement against the government.
has been proclaimed sultan by his
rebel followers Reports are also in
circulation to the effect that the ele-
walton of Raisuli has met with oppo-
sition from the tribesmen under
rival leader and that a clash between
the two forces is about to take nlace
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
BLOCKADE IS REPORTED.

News Is abroad that the Copper
River & Northwestern railroad is
bloCkaded. necessitating the delay of
all trains. The report is not CON
firmed by the local officials of the
transportation company, but it seems
to have started after the arrival of
the Chitina stage Wednesday evening.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05

Old LADY, don't believe this sure
cure tonic Is a-goin' to do me any
good.
Friend-Its highly spoken Of in the
papers
Old Lady-Yes. but I've taken forty
seven bottles and l don't feel a bit
better. I tell you what 1t is. Sarah.
I'm beginning to think these newspa-
per editors don't know everything.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05

been received, and traffic in many
localities has been entirely suspended.
Throughout Spain and Portugal
much damage Is reported to have
resulted from the storms which are
sweeping those countries. and the
shores of the Mediterranean are
str"wn with the wreckage of vessels
which have foundered along the coast
during the past two days
BERLIN, Dec. 20.-PracticaIly all
of Germany is In the grip of a ter
rifle snow and windstorm today, and
reports of deaths and property loss
are coming in from all directions
Nearly all of the railroads are block
AIDED to the extent that the mainten-
ance of regular schedules is out of
the question.
ROME, Dec 31.--The close of the
year finds Pope Plus in excellent
health, he having quite recovered from
his recent indspositions Today he
met and TESTED with various diplomats
and appeared to he in as good spirits
as health.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. 3l-Mo-
manned V, sultan of Turkey suffered
a stroke of paralysis this afternoon
and is now lying in a most critical
condition The physicians in atten-
dance have issued bulletins to the eff
feet that death may occur at any time
although they still entertain the hope
that their royal patient may ultimate
ly recover.
Mohammed V, was born in 1914 and
was proclaimed sultan on April 2,
to succeed Abdul Hamtd. who WAS de-
posed. The heir apparent to the
throne IS Youssouf Izzct;in. who is
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05

ems are making the most Of the few
remaining hours. What will become
OF the great mass that has Consti-
stuffed the tenderloin IS question
that is pulling both the reformers
and the police alike. and the solution
of the problem is awaited with much
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
COMPLY WITH DEMAND.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2. - Declaring
that their numerous business inter
ests required too much of their time.
the members of the firm of J F. Nor
gan & Co. resigned today from the
directories of twenty railroads and
other corporations with which they
have been Identified for many years
When informed of the action of
Morgan & Co. Attorney General Nc
Reynolds expressed satisfaction, de-
claring that the retirement was just
what the government had demanded
in it's campaign against interlocking
iireCtOrateS
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05

Los ANGELES. Cal. Jan. 2-The
stay OF execution which was granted
10 George Ferris. the confessed ban
dit, on the plea that he was of I'M
sound mind. was terminated today
when Ferris attorney failed to pro-
duce sufficient evidence of his clients
lunacy. Ferris was resentenced this
afternoon, and will so to his death
within 30 days. 1t being generally
agreed that there is no escape for
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05

~ as their need became apparent
The railroad tax, which Is i'm
posed on all railroads in Alaska.
greatly to their embarrassment, should
be abolished, declares the report The
tax is described as burden which
is largely responsible for the lack of
development In Alaska. through max
Ing 1t impossible for the roads to OPP
crate at profit under existing con-
titions
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
CHICAGO CELEBRATES.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3l.-All of the
cafes are crowded tonight and the
usual big celebration of the coming
in of the New Year is scheduled
The police claim that the lid has
not even been tipped and that the
usual rules will pertain. but the
celabrants appear to be taking chances
that this statement is not to be taken
SeriOuSlN.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
WALDO IS CANNED.

NEW YORK. Dec. cl.-Folowins
the refusal Of Police Commissioner
Ehinelander Waldo to reappoint Doug
las Mckay in the Office of deputy con-
missioner Acting Mayor Kid today
removed Waldo from office and nam
81 Mckay as his successor. The &C
tion of the mayor has aroused a
storm of protest from many quar-
ters, as Waldo is considered one of
the best men who has ever occupied
the position. He was appointed first
deputy commissioner in 1906 and
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
BANKS OPEN UP

MENICO CITY, Jan. 2.-The ma
tion-wide money panic which was
threatened a few days ago by the
suspension of several large banks in
this city has been averted and con-
ditions are rapidly becoming normal.
The Mexican Bank of London and
several smaller institutions which
were about to go to the wall when
President Huerta declared a legal holt
day resumed business today and al
though there We're many clamoring
for their money when the banks clos
ed. there was little evidence of inse-
curity when the banks reopened today.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
DUCK HUNTER COMING.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 81 - Lord
William Percy, son of the duke Of
northumberland, has made the re
quest of the American government
that he may take passage in the
spring on a revenue cutter l"aVinE
San Francisco for Alaska He wish
IS to go into the Northern waters
for the purpose of hunting the rare
species of ducks which have ,her
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
WITH OPEN ARMS.

HONOLULU, Dec GA splendid
reception was today accorded to Lee
Pinkham, the recently appointed gov
ernor of Hawaii, on his arrival here
All of the officials of the Island were
in attendance and the presence Of
many naval officers. with ucjaCllets
and marines from the Warships here,
helped to make the occasion mem
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan It'll
battleship Minnesota sailed for tn
South today under rush orders from
Washington. 1t is understood tn
vessel will proceed direct to Yer
Cruz, where she will join the Ameri
can fleet already in Mexican waters
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
WEATHER INTERPRETERS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 31-Almost
the entire state is in the grip of
violent storm of wind and rain. Out
door dancing had been planned for
the New Year celebration, but this
had to be called off However, Chief
II Police White has allowed the lid to
he lifted a little and the cafes will
not be compelled TO close tonight
In the Northern part of the state
rail service has been completely de-
-,,nr4liyal Inv, he CT
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
WILSON WENT ABOARD

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. Jan. @
The storm of yesterday having abat-
ed somewhat, the Chester entered the
harbor at an early hour this after
noon and is now safely at anchor. The
Chester brought Special Envoy John
Lind direct from Mexico for confer
ence with President Wilson, and the
chief executive and his Mexican re?
aboard the Chester.
The President insisted upon going
out to the cruiser, despite the rough
weather, giving as his reason that
he could escape the reporters in tina,
way. and with the assistance of the
marines on the Chester he succeed
ed in eluding all of his followers
although several boats followed him
as far as the vessel.
The conference was still in prog.
ress at a late hour tonight, and there
is the possibility that President Will
son will remain on board the Ches-
ter until tomorrow.
Neither the President nor Lind has
LEGATION.
BROOKS QUE FRIEND.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. O.
The annual report of Dr. ALFRED
Brooks. head Of the geological sur
vey. contains strong recommends
ment railroads in Alaska. In the
ton for the construction of govern
opinion Of the geologist. as express.
ed in the report. the construction
of a railroad is of first Importance
to the development of the Northern
territory. and wagon roads come sec.
ond. DR.. Brooks would improve the
roads already built, and he would al
low new roads to the system as rapid
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
UP-To-DATE BANKING

NEW YORK, Jan .. - Questioned
today regarding the report that he
and other capitalists intended estab-
fishing a number of banks through
out the country for the loanng of
small sums to needy workingmen and
others of small means, Vincent Aston.
son of the late John Jacob Aston
stated that such a plan had practical
ly been agreed upon by himself. An
drew Carnegie and Julius Rosen-
valid. of Chicago
Aston said that the chief reason
for establishing the banks was to pro-
tect the public against loan sharks,
who. he declared. have become real
menace to the country.
Where the banks will be estab-
lished, and how soon the first one
will be opened. are matters which
have not been decided, but the young
multi millionaire expressed the be-
lief that it would be early this year.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
ALAsKANs INVITED.

NORTH YAKIMA, Dec. 51.-A big
between the fifteenth and twentieth
IF January, the chief f@slt1De of
which is to be a grand banquet. In
yitations have been sent to two hand
red AlaskanS 20 attend, the ar
rangements for the affair are. for the
most part, in the hands OF old resi-
dents of the North who nave settled
here. The committee in ..harge is
composed of E. b Nelikanie, Mrs. n
G. Richardson. George Noble, d. B.
Milroy, Arthur Baldwin AMI George
Thomas
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
EIGHT PERSONS BURNED.

NEW YORK. Dec. 31,---Eisllt per
sons We're burned to death and many
injured thisafternoon when tenement
house in the most thickly settled dis
triCt in the city was burned to the
ground. Indications clearly point to
the fact that the fire vas of incen-
liary origin and a rigid investigation
time it was feared that the fire would
spread to adjoining buildings. but
every available appliance in the de-
partment was called into action and a
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
WOMAN TO THE FRONT.


PORTLAND. Ore, Jan. 2.-Deter-
mined to enforce the anti-saloon law
which was passed by the voters OF
Copper Fields at the November cleo
ton, and which became effective on
the first of the year. Governor West
has deputized his private secretary
Miss Fern Hobbs. as a special Off
Ger to acquaint the saloonmen with
the intention of the executive. and
also to demand of the municipal Off
GERS their resignation for failing to
enforce the law.
Advices received from Copper Fields
this afternoon. however, indicate that
the mission of the special envoy has
proven a failure. inasmuch as Meth
err the saloonmen nor the town officials
have needed the demands of the young
lady Prior to her arrival a confer
ence was held and it was agreed
that no attention would be paid to the
official orders, with the result that
the town is still wet and the mu-
nicipal officers are still in charge.
The saloonmen declare that they
will not close until the validity OF
the new law has been passed upon
by the courts
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2-Secretary
Of War Garrison has issued a public
statement denying the truth of the
article published in the Hearst news
papers to the effect that the formal
opening of the Panama canal would
depend upon developments in the
Mexican situation. Secretary Garrison
declares that work on the canal is
progressing without regard for the
differences which exist between the
United States and Mexico When
the work on the canal has been COM
oleted, Garrison says, the opening
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05

LANSING, Mich, Jan 2.-It has
been officially announced that call
for special session of the state
legislature to investigate the strike
situation in the copper district will
not be issued unless conditions in
the strike zone assume more serious
proportions.
The absence of rioting since the
fatal panic of Christmas eve is re-
sarded as favorable sign, and
hopes are entertained by the state
officials that a settlement of the strike
can be accomplished without assist
ance or interference from the legis-
latnra
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05

OAKLAND Dec. 31.-Tomorrow at
2 o'clock the restricted district Of this
city will become thing of the past
orders for it's adjustment having
been issued by the council and mayor
Tonight the rookeries resound with
ribald song and laughter and the deni-
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05
NEW COLLECTOR.

TACOMA, Jan. david Williams.
recently appointed as collector of in
ternal revenue for the district of
Washington and Alaska, assumed the
lnnti loo. Of IL off tnlnI
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-01-05

NEW YORK, Dec 31.-After having
been out nearly two days the Jury
trying Hans Schmidt on the charge Of
murder, returned into court this morn
ing and announced the failure to ar
rive at a verdict. After satisfactorily
assuring the court that an agreement
was impossible the jury was dis
charged. 1t is believed that Schmidt
who last summer confessed that he
had murdered the hired girl and later
retracted the confession, will bf
brought to trial again in the near flu
ture.
rENDERLOIN ABOLISHED.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-13

Washington, Aug. 10.-Amercans in Eu-
rope have nearly stopped clamoring to re-
turn home according TO to-days reports
to the state department from Ambassador
lage at Loidon. The ambassador Cablei
that while steamers sailing Saturday for
the United States carried five thousand
Americans, since the treasurer cruisers
started across the Atlantic and banks be-
gan advancing cash on demand, many of
those who at first besieged the embassy
with appeals for transportation now eX
upress willingness to remain indefinitely.
Secretary Garrison estimated to night
that the number of Americans stranded
IN Europe who really desire to RETURN
home has dropped to thirty thousand.
Mr. Garrison now doubts whether it will
be necessary to send any vessels across to
bring these people to the United States as
commercial lines appear to be able to
take care of them all
One or two ships, he thinks may have
to be sent to some ports where Amer
been made to the foreign Office, he said,
IN reford to special cases where Ameri-
cans have been detained on suspicion.
Another source of anxiety has been re-
ieved by a deposit of gold in New York
TO cover letters of credit held by ma
.ooned tourists In Switzerland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-13

American, sharp. 2ic.; Roquefort. 4sc.
pineapple, 55c.; Edam. CSC. In foil. HlO;
Camcnbert. sc.
Wholesale prices for best butter run
about 2ac.; eggs, osc.; American cheese, Is
to l6c.
James Mortimer Montgomery, president
of the Tea Association of America. said
Yesterday that this country had less tea
than at any previous time. New York,
the largest center. has 1871, OoO packages, in
comparison with 900 last year and 354.
900 the year before. Imports have practi-
cally ceased Wholesale prices yesterday
showed the following advances within ten
days: Japan. 70 to 10 cents; Ceylon. 10 TO
q and csc; Formosa. 10 to 1sc China, II
to 15c.
Coffee has gone up sharply About L.
$4,000 bags are stored in New York and
New Orleans, the two principal centers, a
supply for about three months, Santos
spot coffee has risen from IL to cents
pound, and Rio from to IL cents a
pound.
The Brazilian Steamship company an
nounced Yesterday that 1t has diverted its
seven vessels from coastwise trade to ply
between Brazil and New York This may
somewhat relieve the COHee strlnSenCV.
Ten days ago raw sugar was offered at
3l-4 cents without buyers; yesterday
there were large orders at cents with
out sellers. This increase with practi-
cally no future orders booked even at
that figure, is declared by refiners to be
unprecedented, Correspondlngly, granu-
lated sugar Yesterday Went to l-2 to 6
cents per pound. England has bought
hundreds of thousands OF bags here and
is bidding for more In spite of the con-
ditions much has been hoated
SHOE PRICES TO BOOST FOR TWO
REASONS.
The United States Leather company,
according to local dealers yesterday has
announced an advance OF two cents per
pound In practically all feathers with
the prospect of further rise Hides
have advanced l-2 cents per pound for
green stock, making the net advance on
tanned products extreme, hides averaging
about e. pounds and losing about 40 rer
cent. in tanning.