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The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26
BRITISH SHIP ESCAPES.
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.
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V V - - - - - - ., - - -
 Mr and Mrs. Oscar Hendrickson. formerly of Chatanika, but now of Dawson, are the parents of a baby boy, born a week ago yesterday at the latter town. according to a tele- gram received by Fritz Welch from the parents a few days ago.
 Roy Douse. who returned from the Koyukuk country on the steamer Tana early last week. reported that the Wild river district is enjoying much mining activity.
 Miss Humphrey. of the Episcopal Mission of St. Johns in the Wilder ness, is visiting Fairbanks in order to have some dental work done.
 Owing to a forest fire on the Val dez trail, between Gulkana and Ho- gans, the telegraph line was put out of commission for a few hours early last week
 Max Smith, formerly of the gro cery department of the Northern Commercial company in Fairbanks, and later agent for that company at Nulato, has been transferred to the Bettles office of the company.
 J. NJ. Elmer, formerly superfnten- dent of dredge in the Circle dis trict, has gone to the Broad Pass country.
 Guy Marks and three partners have taken a lay on the third tier fifteen below, Cleary, from Hard Luck Mcconnell
 Tom Gilmore has purchased the interests of Joe Connors in the Ohio quarts claim on Fairbanks creek. It is understood that the consideration was $1S,000,
 John Enlund, formerly of Fairbanks, has received the contract to deliver 1.500,oo0 feet of Alaska lumber to the coast end of the new government railroad.
 Mrs. W. F, Whitely, who has been Outside since last fall, returned on the steamer Yukon last week
 Mrs. T. A. McGowan arrived from the Outside on the Yukon last week. after having been Outside since early in the spring. MT, McGowan left the boat at Panama in order to attend court at Ruby.
 E. G. White, of the Dupont Pow der Works, arrived here last week. accompanied by his wife and daugh- ter They are touring Alaska
 c. A. Waring. of the geographical survey, arrived in Fairbanks last week. He is making an inspection of the hot springs of the Territory, 0John Strelic, who has a trading post on the upper Panama. arrived here for few days stay last We'd nesday
 w. P. Hemenway, the fur warden, returned on the steamer Yukon early last week from an official trip along the Tanana river.
 J. W. McCord left on the steamer Yukon a few days ago for visit to his old home in Iowa. Sam God frey is looking after his business affairs until he returns.
 w. R. Taylor, commissioner in the kantishna district, arrived in Fair banks Thursday to purchase sup plies.
 Word has reached here that Paul Dougherty and Miss Abbie Bond, both formerly of this place, were married in Seattle on June 21.
 N. G. Cox was in town from Chat anika late in the week.
 Leander L. James, Jr., young man formerly of Fairbanks, has been admitted to the bar at Seward.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ben Olcott are the parents of twin boys, born in Port land recently. MT. Olcott was at one time in a local bank, but is now secretary of tht State of Ore gon.
 Mr and Mrs Charles Watson and little daughter came in from Chat anika and spent the day last Satur day. Mr. Watson is one of the
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26
SPORTS BY
 TELEGRAPH
BARRY SOLD.

NEW YORK. July 19-Shortstop Barry has been sold by Connie Mack to the Boston Americans for $S.000 The former Athletic will play second base for the Red SoX.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26
Thursday

More than ever it seems that War saw. the Polish capital, is doomed to fall soon into the hands of the Teutons. It is even reported today
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26

WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 20.- The state department has been in formed by the British government that a wealthy German resident of Detroit supplied the funds which were used recently in employing per sons to destroy property in Ontario, particularly at Windsor The name of the German in question has not been made Dublic
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26
ASOUITH WANTS MONEY.
MANY LOSE LIVES.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July % Official advices received in this city today from China state that between eighty and one hundred thousand inhabitants of the provinces adjacent to Canton lost their lives in the floods which swept Southern China several days ago. In addition to the number drowned, thousands are home
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26
SLATON SORRY.

SEATTLE. July l9.-Former Gov ernor Slaton of Georgia. who is now in this city enroute to the two expo sitions. when told of the attempt to take Frank life said:
 T am sorry, and hope that he recoyers from his injuries. I am glad to know, however. that it was not free Georgian who committed he assllalt
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26
STRIKE ORDERED.

BRIDGEPO July 20-The Rem ington Arms company, which has en- gagged on a gigantic scale in the manufacture of war munitions for the allies, will be compelled to sus- pend operations unless the demands of the employees for additional pay are granted immediately A general
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26
STEIk ENDS.
AEPO'LA ANE TAKEN

LONDON, July 20.-According to an announcement made this after noon the strike in the South Wales coal district has been declared off and the mines are now resuming operations. Through the efforts of Premier Asquith a compromise was reached between the strikers and
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26
FIFTY SAIL ORS DIE

ROME, July 21-The admiralty announces today that five hundred of the crew of the Italian warship Garibaldi, which was attacked yes terday by German submarines es- capped with their lives. Fifty went
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26
PLANT THREATENED


 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23.- The American Steel & Wire com pany and the companies manufac- turing White and Peerless automo- piles have received warning that their plants will be dynamited be- narse of the sale of large quanti- ties of supplies to the allies Guards have been stationed about the plants and every precaution is being taken to prevent the carrying out of the threats.
 NEW YORK, July 23.-William M. Twins, one of the foremost at torneys in New York state died here suddenly today, at the age of forty-seven years. Wins represented William Barnes in the recent libel action against Theodore Roosevelt.
 TO PROTECT GERMANS.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23.- Germans employed by munition fac tories throughout the United States have been given the assurance that they will be protected as long as tt"s remain in A2i." !. nG+wl'h- standing the threat of the imperial German government that they will be charged with treason unless they give up their positions Immediately They are not in danger of extra dition since making munitions for sale to the allies is not regarded as violation of the neutrality of the United States.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26

walkouj has been ordered already. but it is believed possible To settle thc trouble. despite the fact that many of the men object to making
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26

The Belgian capital has been off cially renamed "Bruessel" by the Germans. They have also imposed
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26
FLEET DESTROYED.

LONDON, July 20.-A fleet of 59 Turkish sailing vessels, laden with war material and other supplies des- tined for Trebizond, Turkey in Asia. is reported to have been destroyed by Russian torpedo boats. The mem
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26

DAWSON, July 22-The mammoth Boyle dredge Number Two, which was undergoing repairs at the mouth
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26
FRANK BETTER.

ATLANTA, July 20.-Adyices re ceived this afternoon from the state prison farm at MilledgevilIe state the condition of Leo Frank, who was nearly killed by a fellow prisoner Saturday night, is somewhat i'm proved and that his recovery now tho acCaulr v
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26
BECKER MUST DIE.

NEW YORK. July % Convinced of the guilt of Charles F. Becker. former police lieutenant who is fac ing death on thS charge of causing the death of Herman Rosenthal Governor Whitman has refused to grant stay of execution Becker La. only siE mora daLs ln live
The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26

MILLEDGEEILLE. Ga, July 19.- Leo NJ Frank has d fighting chance for his life He may pull through but his chances are very slim. That is the opinion of the doctors who are attending the man whose throat was cut by William Green a life r.,.,,, co,,,-i,t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27
Didn't Get II.

while | was on a business trip to
the coast" say Oscar Hammerstein OF
graHd opera fame. Il stopped Off in Il
small town on the way TO call on an
old friend of mine | learned that he
had moved away from the place some
time previous, so l went to the board.
ing house to which | was directed by
4 native for my dinner. A waitress
came to take my order, and | inquired
what they had,
Oh, about everything in the eatin'
line she calmly said. with toss of her
head.
well. if that is the case | replied,
bring me a large portion of porter.
house steak, smothered with mush
rooms, some potatoes au gratin and u
cold bottle.
THE waitress was silent for n mo
ment fayoring me with n terrifying
look meantime; then, catching my eye,
she blurted:
Say, quit Yer kiddin! If we had
anything like that here the boss would
eat it himself Boston Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27

The following example of ready wit
appears in "lhe Memoirs of Lord
Charles Beresford:" When in Decem-
her, 1897. on the death of Sir frani,
lockwood the seat of York became
vacant Beresford stood for the elec-
Ion and was opposed by Sir Christie
phSs Furness, afterward Lord Furness.
The contest was close and exciting and
eventually won by Lord Charles with
4 narrow majority of eleven, after two
counts, ON poll of over ll,000 votes.
iIe says:
My brothers, Lord William and Lord
Marcus. We're helping me. Lord Mar
Gus accompanied me to n meeting, and
told him that he must make 4 speech.
II can't" he said II don't know
what to say
told him TO begin. because he
would surely be interrupted and then,
being an llishman, he would certainly
find something to say. Lord Marcus
thereupon rose to his feet, and voice
Immediately shouted,
who are yet'
1t was enough. The fire was kin
died.
"Who are WEI cried Lord Marcus.
I'm tell you who we are We are
tiWec brothers, ana our names are
Sladrach, Mcshach and Abeduego, and
we have come here to put out the
hurnintr 6nrv ISprup.S"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27
Comfy In Iuatioe Court.

Two Vermont lawyers Were trying n
case before a rural justice and one of
them, who represented the defendant,
took occasion to cite Massachusetts
case that was on All fows with his con.
tention. His opponent nudsed the JUS
lice and whispered: Look out. He's
trying to ring in Il Massachusetts case
ou YOU The Justice pounded ON his
table and asked to see the book. 1t
was handed to him. He examined it
with all the concentrated wisdom OF
ages in his couutenancc and returned
it, saying; MIR. -, this here court
may not be lawyer but it amt TO be
imposed upon that way. That's Mas
sachuSetts case. Judgment for the
plaintiff. Case and Comment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27
Fact and Fancy.

Uncle Luke. locally credited With
having once laid eyes upon General
George Washington, was a parsonage
Jn town a visitor came TO stay With
the colonel in the big house and was
told of Uncle Luke's distinction. The
colonel summoned Luke to prove the
statement
Luke" said the colonel, you saw
General Washington once, didn't you;'
Luke shulIled uneasily on the step.
you remember seeing him, don't
you, Luke?' the colonel persisted.
No sub, All ain remember" Luke
answered finally.
"Yon don't remember" the colonel
exploded why, You rascal, you've
SAN VOC did thousands Of tines
Vas, sub" Luke responded. but de
fac is sub, All done jlnc de chu'ch
las week. an All recollec' dat was Mr.
IIoke Smith An remember seem, sab.
New York Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27
O. The -
Scrap Book
A Real Terror.

Some women are terrors, remarked
n Brooklyn man in whisper, some
ladies' being within earshot, land the
wife Of a friend of mine is sure one Of
that species. / was smoking in her
presence the other day, she having said
l might. ANA She shifted the atmos.
phere time or two before making any
comments on my efforts.
"'Wcll, she said. i don't object to
smoking, nut l do object 10 a bad
cigar.
81 thought | had her dead to rights
on that and proposed TO crush her in
her pride I beg your pardon, madam,
replied, with charming naivete,
your husband gave the cigar TO me
But did that keen repartee knock
her ont? 1t did not
81 don't believe you, she said, with
cold assurance. My husband never
gave anybody cigar in his life. |
know him.
"Of course further badinage on my
part was useless, and backed OF,
quite abashed. And the sad, sad part
Of the story is she called the turn on
me both times. That; one reason some
women are terrors. New York Sun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27
GUM UNDER THE GROUND.
Quaint Old Time Account of Peru's
Petroleum Fields.

! Probably the first printed reference
TO the petroleum industry on the Pa
ciilc coast was made in 1860, when ''De
! Las Drojas De Las IndiaS' appeared.
1t Was translated in 1856 by John
Frampton la London, who gave the
book the title, "JoyfuIlnewes Out of
the New-Eound World His transla-
ton of that portion of the work relat-
ing TO petroleum follows;
"0f a gulnme that is taken out from
under the grounde.
In the Collao being country of
Peru. there is Province which doth
not beare any tree or Plante. because
the Grounde is full OF GUINNESS, and
from this grounde the Indians take out
Il Licour, that scructh them to heale
many diseases, and to take it out they
use it in this manner.
They make of the Earth certeyne
Sesternes very create, and set them
upon timber, or Canes, and underneath
they put thing, that may receive the
Licour. which cGmmeth out Of them,
and thcy place them in the Sumo. and
with the heate and strength thereof,
the Gumme is melted or the lcour
which the Earth hath. and the SEES,
/ tenes, remaync without any Licour.
whiche proiiteth too make fire of, for
in that place there are no Trees, nor
aDye other thing to make FIRE Of: and
it Is an euill light, for its casteth out
I black Smoke. and an horrible smell,
and for all this seeing that they have
no-nother thing to make fire of, they
take paynes with it
THE I.icour whiche commeth foorth
Of it, pro6teth for many diseases, and
especially when they depende of colde,
or code causes. 1t taketh away anye
griefe of the sayde cause. and all
sWelln@es which come thereof: they
heale with it woundes, and all euilles
which the Sarana, aud the Tacambaca
doc hcale. That whIche they sent me,
is OF red colour. somewhat darke.
ana it hath a good smell"-Argonaut
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27
CURIOUS FISHING CUSTOMS.
The Feast That Follows the Capture of
= Turtle In MADAGASCAR.

The Feast That Follows the Capture of
a Turtle In Madagascar.
Some of the turtles of Madagascar
are oval in form and very fat and
plump; others are much thinner and
fiat. In order to catch them the MT
tives 20 out to sea in the early morn
ing when the ocean is very smooth and
the turtles come TO the surface TO en-
Joy their morning nap. They use a
kind Of haIpoon about twelve feet long.
shod with a piece OF barbed iron and
attached to strong rope couple of
hundred yards in length. The fishers
approach the sleeping animal with
great care, says James Sibree in "A
Naturalist In Madagascar" for when
it is struck il dives down Immediately,
and the fisherman, If he refuses TO let
go the rope, dives with it, so lie tries
to make the first blow mortal one.
AS soon as the turtle is caught the
captors make for the shore, and all the
people gather to share in the feast.
No one is allowed to bring anything
from house to the spot. The animal
must be wrcnchcd open and cut in
pieces with the knives that belong to
the canoe. 1t must he cooked in sea
water in its own shell and served in
scoops or other vessels from the canoe
or in pieces of turtle shell. None of
the flesh can be taken into a house to
be cooked or eaten there. All these
and several other precautions are an
ccstral customs, and if they were not
religiously observed the turtles would
disappear, according to universal be-
lief
The natives of the northwest coast
give curious account OF a fish that
they call the handy. which is about as
long as II mans arm and rs big around
as mans thigh. Its dorsal fin. they
say, is like a brush and it is smeared
with a sticky liquid not unlike glue.
When it catches another fish 1t holds
it with this sticky brush, and the cap
tive cannot get away. The people
make use of this popularity in their
own fishing. When they have caught
a handy they conine it in a light cage,
which they fasten in the sea. They
feed the handy daily with cooked rice
or small fish. and when they want to
use it they tie n long cord around its
tail and follow in a canoe When it
fasteus on a fish they pun it in and
seize the spoil for themselves.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27

Reptiles eggs are not very attractive
objects In the case OF crocodiles and
many kinds of tortoises they are pale
colored or white and resemble those of
birds in shape. But the egg of the
gopher tortoise is remarkable for its
complete roundness. 1t might well be
mistaken for golf ball. Many snakes
eggs are soft skinned, brown as TO col.
or and look for all the world like
lumber of new potatoes.-Scientifi
American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27
The DAYS Lesson.

Let not soft slunber close your eyes
Before you've recollected thrice
The train Of action through the day
Where have my feet chose out their way?
What have / learned. where'er I've been,
From what I've heard, from all I've seen?
What know ] more that's worth tho
knowing2
What have done that's worth the doing
Isaac Watts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27

you say that couple lead cat and
dog life?"
Yes"
TOO bad. Incompatbility of temper,
| suppose"
Nothing of the sort They conduct
n cat and dog hospital. birmingham
Age-Heraid.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27
rnnilv Exnlaineel.

|Why did thai young man look so
cross wncn Mrs Smith, told him she
heard Hc had such killing ways?"
"She jodd him thai? Great Scott:
Res a doctorg-- Baltimore American
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-27

81 think will 20 away somewhere"
remarked the old fogy. Il need
,hange of climate"
why don't You Just stick around here
long enough aud the change will come
to you;" asked the Crouch. Spokane
Review.
Evening star., 1915-03-30
THos. J. OWEN 4 son. AUcTToNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL. REAL Estate; ESTATE; BEING TWo-sToRf
sKGh Kbnn daSS kh9WM Asp n LAkaE AhEN
THREE-sTORY BRICK DWELLING, NOS
27oa TO 2715 STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue OF certain deed of trust. duly re-
the land records of the District of Columbia
and at the request Of the party secured thereby
the undersigned trustee will sell at public auc-
NINTH DAY OF APRIL. AID. 1918. AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
scrhed land and premises. situate in the city
mated as and being all of lots forty lone 41) and
fortytwo 90, the east thirty go feet frent by
full depth OF lot forty-three l43', and the west
four ~ feet front by full depth Of lot forty
f40l all in square twelve hundred and thrty-six
q; ;2s6,. and being together contained within the
following metes and bounds. viz: Beginning for
street distant seventy-s six C76) feet west from
the northwest intersection of said n street and
9th street. and running thence west along the
fourteen n1D feet; thence north at right angles
to said street to the rear line of said lots
thence east with said rear line and parallel with
said street hundred and fourteen f114
feet; thence south. parallel with said second
line and at right angles to n street, to the
point Of beginning, together with the improve
ments.
Terms Of sale: One-nfth OF the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in four equal
instalments. rsyable in one. two. three and
annum. payable semi-anrualy from day of sale,
secured by deed Of trust upon the property sold,
or all cash at the option OF the purchaser. A
deposit OF $500 will be required at time of sale;
All conveyancing. recording, etc. at cost Of
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within fifteen days from day Of SALE otherwise
erty at the risk and cost OF defauting purchaser.
after five days advertisement of such resale in
sAML. A. DRuRY.
rnh3o-d&ds e1Su Surviving Trustee.
Evening star., 1915-03-30
THOMAS J. OWEN son, AucroNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE DESIRABLE
WELL EESTED BRICK DIVE pWELffSas. nr;sisAst5s nos.
AND 22ss STREET = SoRrHWEsr { HIVES 81 REEL
Acting as executors and trustees under the will
Of MaIy Lee c1oplsy. deceased the undersigned
1918. AT HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
namely: The south thirty four $50 feet on Twen..
five (5l in square ffty-seven f57y, CONTAINING 33S
square feet. more or less, with the improvements
shsrsG Consisting ,ss Of two brick
being numbers SIS and 6i7 Twenty third street
northwest. And Immediately thereafter the un-
premises. all that other parcel Of real estate
known as part of the said original lot in square
east Of the northwest corner Of SAID lot and
square. and running thence east along street
1887 feet. thence south 81 feet sh inches
alley three feet wide in rear Of said property
tvo-story and basement brick dweiiins known
as No. 222s g street northwest. containing six
All three OF said houses contain modern i'm.
Terms Of sals: One fourth of the purchase
balance in two equal instaiiments at two 1u and md
three yean from day Of SALE with interest at six
ments to b secured by deed Of trust to the sat-
isfactioa Of the undersigned on the property sold
q the D91ehsses may Iay Al cash =. option
or trustees reserve the right to resell after i've
days notice Of such sale in The Evening Star.
Deposit Of one hundred dollars required on each
house at time Of sale.
BURR n. EDWARDS,
Executor and Trustee
LIZZIE s. GRoPIEY. H-"'
epo FRANCIS Williams, Attorney.
mhSod&ds.szsu
Evening star., 1915-03-30
SEEKING SAND AND GRAVEL.
Columbia Company Making Tests in
Mattawoman Greek.

To make tests for sand and gravel in
Mattawoman creek dredge No. of
the Columbia Granite and Dredging
Company's fleet Of diggers was yes
terday taken by the tug Walter F.
Meade to Nelson's landing, in the upper
end of the creek. There are good In
dications, it is declared, of gravel and
sand being found at that point. and
No. will this afternoon or tomorrow
start digging to test out the land. Re-
Gently officials of the Columbia Granite
and Dredging Company purchased a
considerable tract of land on Malta
woman creek for the sand and gravel
it was believed would be found If the
expectations of the sand experts are
correct shipments of sand and gravel
from the Mattawoman beds will be ar
riytng at this city within the next few
days.
The sand and gravel beds in the river
in the vicinity of this city are rapidly
becoming exhausted, it is said, and this
has made the dredging companies seek
further down the river for supply or
the material For the past three years
the bulk of the sand brought here has
been obtained on the District side OF
the river in the vicinity of Fox's ferry
and Goose Egg Island