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The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01

in wireless communication continues, be long before people will be able 10 converse over the seas with wire less telephones.
 ONE Of the most elaborate din ners ever served in Fairbanks was tat given by Mrs. P. J. Rickert to a few friends Wednesday night in honor of her husbands birthday. Tn. feature of the affair that really in terests the public, however. is the fact that almost every one of the IT or more courses served was an Alaskan product. This includes even the wine. And still there are some people that can see no agricultural future for this Territory.
 COLONEL ROOSEVELT has bloom ed out in new colors He Is now posing as friend for the poor and of the people of Alaska. and urging that work be rushed on the Alaska railroad. This sentiment is to be ap- preciated by the people of Alaska but this question arises to ones mind; Why did not MT. Roosevelt at the time of the panic of his ad- ministration propose the building of a railroad here for the mutual good of the Territory and the unemployed9
 
 TT Is not hard to guess why the formal opening of the Panama can. al has been postponed. Danger of foreign complications would make It inadvisable for the President to take an ocean voyage where he can not readily return to his office Ttese dreaded complications, too, will almost certainly cause congress to be convened as soon after March as possible. and to keep 1t in ses- sion most of the summer, or until the war in Europe takes new turn
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
DIVIDING THE PARTY.

the country are beginning sort of campaign which seems to haze for it's purpose the splitting of the Democratic party, and this is being
 tided in some instances by a few disgrunt!ed Democrats, who beliere in the old style rule or ruin politics of former times.
 These newspapers are trying to give the public the impression that Champ Clark the speaker of the house of representatives, is the lead CT in a movement having for it's purpose the opposing of President Wilson's renomination. However, Mir Clark has said or done nothing that would indicate that such is the ;ase. and. although there is a possi- Dility that MT. Clark S friends are trying to get him to oppose MT. Wilson, it is 10 be expected Il at in this they will fail. MT. Clark has upheld the administration in various ways, and though he may still cher ish the ambition to become President of the United States nobody knows better than he that if Democrat is to be President after next year, il will be Woodrow Wilson.
 The New York World, in a re- cent editorial. said in part:
 The Washington correspondent or the Sun is authority for the state ment that the opposition within the Democratic party to the renomina- ton of President Wilson appears to be crystalizing around Champ Clark
 This may be true, but We doubt If Champ Clark regards such support as flattering or important. We doubt still further whether he is ambitious to play James G. Blaine to Woodrow Wilson's Benjamin Harrison The role would hardly appeal to him. .
 Whether President Wilson is re- nominated or not depends upon him. self. If he wants renomination the opposition will prove as weak and futile as the opposition to Cleveland. II he refuses renomination, the party will be beaten in advance of the election, for he is the only can didate it can possibly elect.
 But one thing is certain If Demo crats are incapable of giving honest support to President like Woodrow Wilson, he is the last Democratic President that this political genera tion is likely to see, and the Demo- cratic party will revert in it's for mer position as a mere party of op- position
 The World in it's editorial should have gone further and should have pointed out the efforts that Republi- can newspapers are making to defeat the renomination of President VII son by trying to split the party.
 olc Ol lIlt ulOSl IllnRS that can happen to a political party is to get it divided. This proved to be the defeat of the Republicans at the last election. when both Taft and Roosevelt became candidates, even if the latter adopted a new party name in order to get an excuse to be a candidate ea
 But President Wilson's popularity has been so wonderfully strengthened by his diplomatic policy toward Mex ico, his new currency measure, his wisdom in dealing with the Euro pean war situation, and by his gen eral good judgment and Democratic sentiments that he will certainly find but little difficulty in trying to overcome opposition. should he conclude to be candidate next year for ra-elacti inn
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
EXPLAINS MANS PRIME.

That men are really in their prime. at least mentally, between the ages of 50 and 70 years. is the assertion made by President Bryan of Colgate university. and he presented con- vincing statistics to prove this asser- tion.
 the western division of the Oregon
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
Cinema Hot Springs
 Has Many Visitors

According to Bob Chamberlain the Big Cinema Hot Springs stage driver who made a trip to town this week. all is going along nicely at Beams health resort. There is a number of Fairbanksans there. and all of them are enjoying themselves. Others gre coming and going all the time.
 Among those who arrived in town last week from the Springs were George Carr, Miss Georgia Lee. Miss Annie Stein, and Joe Eglar. Those who left Friday on the stage for the health resort were MT. and Mrs. Julius Anderson. MT. and Mrs. A. Bredlie and Shorty Parks.
 Maine town has built concrete watering trough for horses that is flanked by high walls to shield ami, mals using 1t from sun, wind and storm.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01
IS PROUD PAPA NOW.

A card received on the last mail from the Outside by Frank D. Hall brings word of the birth. on January S. of daughter to MT. and Mrs. James B. Mckeon of Oakland. Cali fornia. The little miss has been christened Patricia. Her father was formerly well known in Fairbanks, and that he is a proud father now will be interesting news to his many friends here
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01

real betterment of the community.
 LACK of available funds in the treasury of the United States is wor- rying the administration It is to he hoped that this will not interfere with the money needed this year for our railroad
 SEVERAL good-sized shock ab- sorbers should be sent to the lead. ing Democrats of Juneau should the report prove true that a dyed-in-the- wool Republican will be appointed district attorney in the First division
 ALASKA'S population is reported to have increased 5000 in the last year. The gain Is small but it Is encouraging just the same. and we may expect to see the increase take big jump when the railroad work starts
 YOUNG Rockefeller's determination to look into the conditions of the Colorado miners, who are employed on his properties. Is to be commend ed. but If he had done that months ago. much bloodshed and property loss might have been prevented.
 THE Spasm takes the postage stamp as an object lesson for news papers in getting circulation. Come to think of it, 1t would be a fine idea for the Spasm to be printed on a postage stamp, for It's real live news could almost all be contained on one
 A LITTLE booklet should be print ed and sent to the San Francisco fair for free distribution showing the relative temperatures in Fairbanks and in some of the northern states for this winter. That might have 2 wonderful influence in improving the public opinion concerning Interior Alaska.
 IT is asserted that there are 4,0O0.' 900 Americans out of employment on account of the war in Europe. And still the only idea that Ameri- cans seem to have is that they should send all their surplus funds to aid the needy in Europe. Would it not be we'll to remember our own people little also?
 NOW that w. T. Jerome is no longer authorized to prosecute liar the latter's case will soon be de finitely and permanently settled. It seems that Jerome's fight to keep Thaw behind the bars was largely promoted by his fear that Thaw would kill him If he was given his liberty
 RIVAL factions in the Illinois leg islature caused a deadlock in the organization of that body. and for more than four weeks they have pre-. vented the election of a chairman and other officers of the lower 1 house. These legislative deadlocks can never take place except when 1 rival political bosses get to fighting. 1 and 1t is about time that the people l, of that state eliminate these bosses. |
 THERE is a growing sentiment that the government should take 1 some action in the matter of putting l a stop to the exportation of food stuffs to Europe. as the foreign de | mand for these is making the cost | of living here much higher The United States produces more food than 1t can consume. and some method should be found for allowing the exportation of our surplus pro ducts.
 
 MUCH public interest has been over the announcement that a practical telephone line has been from one coast to the other. and that conversations can be carried on between San Francisco and New York. However. if the study
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01

Leslie Drury of Dome creek Eddie Farrell and Walter Fisher were also In from the creeks
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01

LACK of available funds in the treasury of the United States is wor- rying the administration. It is to he hoped that this will not interfere with the money needed this year for our railroad
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01

SEVERAL good sized shock ab, sorbers should be sent to the lead, ing Democrats of Juneau should the, report prove true that a dyed-in- the wool Republican will be appointed district attorney in the First division
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01

ALASkA'S population is reported to have increased 5000 in the last year. The gain is small. but it is encouraging just the same. and we may expect to see the increase take big jump when the railroad work starts.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-01

YOUNG Rockefeller's determination Colorado miners, who are employed on his properties. Is to be commend ed. but If he had done that months ago. much bloodshed and property loss might have been prevented.
Evening journal., 1915-12-03
ferris School BOYS
IN defective ROLE

/ William Higgins and Michael Nj
gro. inmates OF the Ferris Industrial
School. demonstrated their ability as
detectives this morning when they
trailed George Travers. another in
mate, across country and into THIS
city. and caused his arrest.
Travers escaped from the school
this morning and when his disappear
ance was noted an alarm was sound
ed Tluggins and Nigro started to
search a woods near the school and
then followed Travers to Elsmere,
where all trace Of him was lost
The youthful sleuths followed the
road into this city and their efforts
were rewarded when they saw Tray-
ers at Third and Walnut streets. The
boys then called Patrolman Flynn
who took Travers into custody.
Travers was at once returned 10 the
school. The two sleuths we're allow
ed time to visit their relatives here
while an official was on his way here
for Travers and as another reward
for their work they will receive
merit marks.
Evening journal., 1915-12-03
CONTROVERSY over
PHILADELPHIA PARADE
Despite the controversy among the
various Philadelphia New Years
Continued on Page Thirteen.
coNsUmERs' LEAGUE WORK.

The monthly meeting OF the ENeeu-
tive Council of the Consumers League
of Delaware was held yesterday. Miss
Margaret II. Shearman, president, pre-
sided Miss Anna Woods Bird, eNecu-
tive secretary, reported that she had
spoScn at meeting of the Washington
Heights Century Club and also at the
Women's College of Delaware. She told
of the "Flying squadron that visited
a number of the schools to interest the
pupils in the prize essay contest that
the league is having on the subject,
"Why should Christmas Shopping be
Completed Before December 2Oln
The scholarship committee reported
that one of the children who was re-
ceiving scholarship had been ar
ranged for in a different way by her
family, and that a new case had been
referred by the Labor Commission
After investigation il was found that
the family was a very worthy one and
the scholarship had been offered and
gladly accepted.
Miss Bird read a letter from the
mercantile section OF the Chamber o.
Commerce approving the uniform
Christmas evening shopping plan.
Miss Shearman spoke Of the nintl
annual meeting of the American As
sociation for Labor Legislation. to b.
held in Washington on December 2
and 90 and said that a delegate shoul
be elected. Miss Bird was appointe
delegate.
Evening journal., 1915-12-03
EXPLODING TANK
kills TWO WORKERS
Great Pressure is Left on as
Chemical Works Employees
Return to Danger Point
IS ONE VICTIM

II. f. Goodman. OF No. 1121
B street, this city was instantly
killed and Patrick McGlone. Of
No 2504 West Sixth street. Chester,
died from injuries soon after his ad-
mission to the Chester Hospital last
night, both victims of an explosion
at the plant of the General Chemical
Company, Marcus Hook.
The men were old and experienced
employees, who were conducting hy-
drostatic pressure test of new steel
tank in the storage building. The
tank had a capacity of $4,000 gallons,
and there was a heavy water pressure
of several hundred pounds used.
Goodman forgot about the pressure
and left the bilding, it is stated. but
later retrned. and with McGlone went
to the top of the tank, when the head
Of the cylinder in the pressure tank
blew off, tearing hole in the root
of the building Is feet in diameter and
disappearing in the air beyond.
The two men were hurled against
the roof and dropped senseless 25 feel
TO the floor. Goodman was dead
when workmen reached him, Will
part of his head blown on. McGlone''
Injuries were about the head anC
body, and he was in dying condition
when hurried to the hospital.
An official Of the plant said it wa:
purely accidental, and that there wai
no significance in reports that an at
tempt had been made to damage thu
plant.
Goodman's funeral viii take plac'
on sunday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1915-12-03
GET ONLY ONE FOR
PART IN Gun WAR
Other Italians Join Army
Rather Than Take Chance
in Court
DAVIS HELD IN
BAIL FOR COURT

Frank Davis was held In $1,000 bail
for the Court OF General Sessions, in
City Court today on a charge OF as
sault on Joseph DeNardo with intent
to commit murder, and dismissed on
a charge OF murderous assault on An
tonic Barba. The alleged attack on
the two men took place on June ] and
Davis fed to New York. He returned
to town last night and was arrested
on Orange street between Sixth and
Seventh by Detective King.
Joseph DeNardo said that on the
night OF June ! about Ills o'clock
he was upstairs In his home No 4O2
West Second street, when he heard a
noise downstairs and going down
found a fight in progress He said
that Davis went out and came back
in a minute and shot at him (De-
Nardo) with a revolver as he stood in
the middle of the hall. The bullet
struck DeNardO on the left side OF
the head near the ear and came out
in his cheek and struck Barba in the
abdomen.
Burba said there were ten men in th
fight and that although ne was shot h
did not see who did the shooting.
"Were you sober!n asked Philip /
Garrett, who was acting as prcsecutiu.
attorney.
'As sober as a Judge" replied Barba
There was no answer when the nam
of Dominic l,cNardo was called.
"That man is in the Italian army.
said Joseph DAmico, court interpreter.
"Wcll, he is mark as having bee
subpocnaed as a witness" said Air. Gar
rett.
Il WIS stated that number of othc
men who had been in the fight had ais
/ fled 20 Italy.
Henry r. Isaacs, counsel for Dayi
asked ;hat he be dismissed ON the charg
of shooting Barba. saying that the tei
I timony was not clear on this point AN
that Barha himself did not know vi
shot him. Mr.. Garrett did not oppoi
this, and so this charge was dropped.
Evening journal., 1915-12-03
lose FIGHT
BEFORE LYNN'S Gun
CottODtails Become Daring
in Absence of Evans and
Are Slaughtered
CANNONADING SHAKES
THE LOWER COUNTY

Residents OF Townsend, Silver Run.
Port Penn and other points in the
lower part OF New Castle county,
were startled carly this morning
when heavy cannonading was heard
in the woods there. Visions of an
invading army flashed through the
minds OF the old residents, but when
searching party went out to do
some scouting, they learned that the
Army" was only Deputy City Solici-
tor John Il. Lynn, who was on the
hunt for cottontails.
According TO the accounts told by
friends of Mr.. Lynn, he was directed
to proceed to Townsend and other
places by the Game Commission, who
had received word that the sections
were overrun with rabbits. As a re-
suit of this invasion farmers were
hiding their winter cabbage crop in
their bedrooms. burying them having
proved fruitless.
Efforts were also made to ascertain
what caused the boldness OF the cot
tontails. and the only reason assigned
for their depredations was that for
mer Police Captain Charles Il. Evans
who was injured several weeks ago in
an automobile accident. had been un-
able TO do any cunning. AS a result
the shotgun presented to the former
police captain by his former col
leagues has been silent. and the rab-
mits, becoming aware of the inactivi.
ties OF Captain Evans. had organized
into an invading army.
Captain Evans who has been con
fined to his daughters home here fol
lowing the accident, heard of Mr.
Lynn's visit to his olt hunting ground.
and he was unable 10 remain at home
He left for his hunting lodg,
at Silver Run. but when he arrived a
the police station he stopped there {,
rest. Several friends arrived abou
that time. and at noon he was still
there telling hunting and fishing ex
periences 10 the officers on duty a
the time
IN the meantime word was rcceive
from Nj. Lynn that he had secured
large bag OF game and word had beei
sent 10 Townsend for team 20 assis
him i'm carrying his game to the freigh
station for shipment
! Philio l.. Garrett acted as prosecul
ing attorney in City Court today in tn
absence Of Mr. Lynn.
Evening journal., 1915-12-03
WILL SUPPORT FAMILY.

W. j. Alexander war charged in
City Court today with non-support Of
his wife and minor child The wife
stated that her husband had not
worked more than three months dur
ing the entire year and since July had
not given her more than S75. She
said they had been married twenty
FIVE years and separated two weeks
ago.
Alexander said that his wife left
him and took nearly all the furniture
with her.
Mrs. Alexander denied this and said
AleXander's sister had taken il. AL
exander admitted that this might be
So She said that he was now work
ing at the Jackson and Sharp plant
and earning $40 a week
Judge Churchman ordered Alexan-
der to pay So week for the support
of his wife and child and allowed him
to go on his own recognizance.
Evening journal., 1915-12-03
HITCH IN PLAN FOR
MUMMERS' PARADE
Council Desires TO Know
What Philadelphia Clubs
Want City TO Do
CONTROVERSY IN
QUAKER CITY CLUBS

Believing that the threat OF the
Associated New Years Clubs of Phila-
delphia to hold their parade in this
city on New Years Day is intended
to frighten City Councils of the
Quaker City to permit the clubs to
prepare their own plans for a parade
there, members of City Council last
night deferred action on a letter re-
ceived by Mayor Price from the clubs
relative to the mummers' parade be-
ing in Wilmington. The letter printed
in THE EVENING JOURNAL last
night. was read and referred to Coun-
ell as a committee of the whole. As
several OF the Councilmen thought
the clubs would want a contribution
from the city towards defraying ex-
penses. the same as the Councils OF
Philadelphia have done in the past,
action was deferred. Efforts will be
made in the meantime 10 ascertain
from the clubs Just what is wanted by
them from the city.
Members Of Local No. 626. Carpen-
ters and Joiners' Union. sent a COM
munication to Council protesting
against the appointment Of Ellis Pres
ton as assistant building inspector.
As Mr.. Preston has assumed his office,
the letter was fled
The question OF bearing the expense
OF printing the new milk ordinances
I for the Board OF Health was referred
10 the finance committee The health
department sent letter asking that
| Council do the printing.
With a desire 20 reduce the danger
of fires IN the business and manu-
featuring districts in this city. an or
! dinance was presented and given two
l readings relative to the storing OF in
lnammable material in buildings within
the city limits. Il was reported 10 the
.llaw and fire committees. II prohibits
the storing of waste material and rub
bish for q longer period than twelve
/, hours in any building, and the nuttlnf
OF ashes In wooden barrels or boxes
The Amerlcanization Day commit
tee asked for 81 900 20 help establish
night schools for the education O
foreign citizens. the school board z
cooperate In the work. The con
mittec Of the whole viii consider tl
plan ncvt Wednesday night.
/ Judge Churchman forwarded
. Council bills amounting TO about ST
f, that were contracted incident TO I'll
! chain gang when it was forme
about a moth ago. but which has no.
bebn abolished. He quoted extract
from tho law under which he was aci
ing when he sentenced the vagrant
10 street work. The bills and Judg
Churchman'S letter were referred Z
the city solicitor for an opinion a
to Councils right to pay these bills
Evening journal., 1915-12-03
$500 SCHOLARSHIP FOR
best single TAX ESSAY

At a special meeting Of the Single
Tax Society of Delaware last night
it was announced that $500 had been
deposited in the First National Bank
If Harrington to be used for col
.oge course to be given the winner
of a prize essay contest. Only stu
tents of the fourth year classes Of
he High School for the years l915-l6
are eligible to compete. The courses
o be followed by the winner will be
.aught at the University Of Penn
sylvania and will consist of the fol-
owing arts:
Arts and Science, Biology, Educa-
lion. Finance and Commerce or $3.50
yearly for four years, toward the eX-
penso and tuition. in architecture.
chemical. civil. mechanical or electri-
cal engineering, chemistry, or $3.50
yearly for four years toward tuition
in any other college the student may
select.
The subject Of the essay is to be
"The Single Tax; What it VIII Ac-
complish and Why
Evening journal., 1915-12-03
NONASTIR FALLS
before DASH OF
AUSTRO-GERNANS
London Hears the City Was
Taken Thursday. Although
Confirmation is Lacking
SERB ARMIES WITHDRAW
To ALBANIAN Frontier
BY Tic United Press.

BY Tie United Press.
LONDON. Dec. s.-The fate of
Monastlr is not yet known. That the
Bulgarians have taken it, is stated.
positively in Athens dispatches to the
Times and Exchange Telegraph Com
pany, but official confirmation is lack
ing.
Salonika reported early today that
communication with the town has
been severed since Z a. m. Thursday.
Practically all of the Serb popula-
ton has already left Monastir. Bulgar
and Greek residents. who constitute a
large proportion of the total, remain,
however. The former have been re-
joicing at the invaders approach. The
latter undoubtedly can depend on pro-
lection of their lives and property.
The Serbs southern army under
General Vassich, which has been max
ing Monastir its base. is believed to
have moved to the westward or per-
haps across she Albanian frontier.
Though unofficial reports have been
to the effect that Monsstir was sur
rounded to a joint force of Germans
Austrians and Bulgarians, it is
thought there are only few Ger
man and Austrian officers among the
invaders in the extreme south.
Continued reports OF a movement OF
Serb troops to the southwark through
the Tzerni Drin valley arc causing
much speculation. The stream flows
from Ochrida Lake. in the extreme
southwest corner OF Serbia. to the Vi
cinity OF Dibra. and any serb forces
which are following it toward tho
lake must be from the northern army
recently driven from the Blackbird'
Plain II they have passed Dibra the,
may effect junction from Genera
Vassich's army. giying the Serbs ;
formidable force IN tho south.