The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-10
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 SEATTLE. May 3.-Tlree of the members of the Alaska legislature arrived in this city from Juneau last night and preparations have been made to entertain them tonight al the Arctic club It is reported from the territorial capital that twelve of the members expect to come to the States before returning 10 their homes.
 PRIEST DEAD.
 SEATTLE. May 3.-Father Ser gius, who had charge of the Greek church Gt Sitka. died here on Satur- Jay from cancer
 YUKON OPEN.
 DAWSON. May 3-Tte Yukon river opened in front of this city this afternoon at 5:55. the earliest breakup ever recorded The earliest previous breakup occurred in 1907. when the ice went out on May 5. T.e cary opening this year was due to the exceptionally mild winter and the warm weather which prevail ed this spring But for the fact that the water is very low, the ice undoubtedly would have gone out much earlier.
 Owing to the unusual conditions. the betting on the breakup was very light Ther> were several pools in operation, however. and one of them was fairly substantial It was won by Capt Sid Harrington and amount ed to $500. Other winners were Murray Eads. Charley Dolan and Dr. CulvertsOn.
 There is the probability that the  te del yad on account If low water but the boats from this city for Fa rbanks will get away early It is expected that the up-river traffic will be delayed a week or two.
 RICHARDSON TALKS.
 SEATTLE, May 4-That the fed eral railroad which the government will build in Alaska will need carefully planned system of wagon roads and trails to serve as feeders i5 the belief of Colonel Richardson, chairman of the Alaska road com mission. as expressed in speech delivered al Chamber of Com merce luncheon this afternoon
 Thomas Riggs, Jr,. of the Alaskan er gineering commission, who also spoke, was enthusiastic over the flu tuIe of the North. which he said would be greatly benefited by the railroad,
 COAL CASES DisMls ssED.
 DETROIT. May 4-The McAlpine Alaska coal land fraud cases, which have been pending since 1911, were stricken from the records today at the request of the government Lack of evidence is given as the reason for the dismissal
 VOTE TO DECIDE. JUNEAU, May 4-The recent order of Judge Jennings calling a special election to decide the liquor question. was reported enormously in the despatcEes sent from this city This was due to the fact that the order gives every person qualified to express preference the opportunity to do so secretly if desired. The order provides that if a majority vote wet. licenses will be issued and if the majority vote dry, licenses will not be issued. The vote in either case must represent clear majority, otherwise petitions will be circulated among those not voting to determine the question definitely
 MINER KILLED RICHARDSON. May 4.-Axel Hel- lund, a Finlander employed by Ed Hearn. on five below, Tenderfoot creek was almost instantly killed tais morning by a cave-in which oc- cured in the Hearn workings. The body was recovered immediately and will be buried on Tenderfoot pending the receipt of advices from relatives of the dead man, supposed to reside in Finland.
 Commissioner Griffin has investi- gated the case and announces that ;n inquest will not be necessary.
 ERWIN IN SEATTLE SEATTLE, May 4-Marshal L. T. Erwin, with guards, prisoners and insane patients from Fairbanks, arrived here this morning on the Admiral Evans. An uneventful trip is reported
 Attorney Thos. A McGowan was also an arrival on the Evans
 LABOR PLENTIFUL. DAWSON, May 5.-Throughout this district there is a plentiful sup ply of labor at the present time. There are many idle men now and it is considered doubtful if all of them will be able to secure work even after the commencement of summer work
 RIGGS ENROUTE.
 SEATTLE, May 5.-Thomas Riggs, Jr.. of the Alaskan Engineering com mission, will leave for Fairbanks to- morrow night on the steamship Mari posa. He will go direct to Skagway, from which point he will make the trip down the Yukon as soon as navigation starts. He will be ac- companied by party of fifteen men.
 COZ ADVERTISED.
 SEATTLE, May 5-A two-column story about the finding of Henry Clarke Coe, was published in this afternoons issue of the Seattle Times, the story being illustrated with pictures of the mysterious young man and his wife. According to the story, Gee left the East because the demands of society prevented him from getting ahead, and sought se- clusion and the opportunity to make new start at Fairbanks.
 BROOKS COMING.
 SEATTLE, May 5.-Dr Alfred Brooks, head of the geological survey in Alaska. is enroute to Juneau to prepare for the extensive work plan ned by the survey for the present season. There will be twelve gov n m GyNt 1t-yT1 f,,rA, e.111 T