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The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
Tuesday

Under the direction of General von Hindenberg. the German forces in front of Warsaw have started a new The Russians are confident that they will be able to resist the at tack. however It is admitted by them, so a report from London states, that the Germans have already taken some important trenches In front of Warsaw.
 The Russian advance in the vicin- ity of Tilsit is reported to have been checked by the Germans.
 Vienna dispatches state that fight ing has been resumed on the Ser vian frontier, but it is not explain ed which side is gaining ground.
 According 10 word received to- day from Germany, that country IS prepared 10 resist to the last the effort 10 be made by the rBitish to land more troops on French soil. In the light of previous reports con corning the evident effort of the Germans to use submarines in block ading British commerce, it is to be supposed that they will try to sink the transports of the British with submarines.
 German aviatOrS are reported to- day 10 have been active in various places in the west. having dropped bombs at Dunkirk, and near Yer dun. as well as in the vicinity of Nancy It is reported from London that the allies are strengthening their line in the vicinity of Bethune,
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
Judges Man by His
 Methods of Eating

OAKLAND, Calif-"Show me how a man eats and I'll tell you what kind of a man he is If 1 were an employer would never hire a man until I had bought him a meal and watched him eat it.
 This is the latest hint to employ ers-from an expert in men. House Detective Carter of the Hotel Oak land declares that just as Bertillon measurements indicate what mans physical qualities are. so this method of eating indicates what his quail ties as a workman are. It's sure guide. says the detective. and he offers reasons.
 He doesn't go so far as to say that noisy soupeater makes a good clarinet player-but he wouldn't ad- init that he'd hire him for anything else.
 But, as general rule, he divides eaters into three classes-fast. slow and medium. The medium eater is the ideal employe. he says.
 If a workingman consumes an hour or more in eating an ordinary meal" says Carter. l know he is the kind of man that will shirk over his work If he minces over his food he will mince over what he has to do. If a man eats too fast 1t is an indication that he will skimp over his work If he eats moderate ly fast. that shows. as rule. care full worker who Is thorough and con- scientious. Of course, these indica tions do not apply to the men who are so rushed in the middle of the day that they are forced to eat fast Those men often attain a high degree of efficiency. l do not refer to the brainworkers, who have plenty of time to eat. for these often do considerable heavy thinking in the course of meal. refer rather to hotel employees. workingmen, clerks and those who do a high class of skilled labor These observations are based on scientific observation, and l think any business man can bear them out"
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
WEEK OF WAR NEWS

Soissons. but it Is not explained what were the results. However in a dispatch from Berlin it is asserted that the Germans took three rows of trenches from the allies in the Argonne district, not far from Paris. In another dispatch from Berlin. 1t Is stated that the French troops in Morocco have been defeated by the Turks.
 British troops defending the Suez canal are reported, in a dispatch from Cairo, Egypt, to have defeated the Turks. A sandstorm is hinder ing the operations there, however, t is stated.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
Belgian Capital
 Is Now Tn France

HANRE, France.-The little post office in the district of Ste Ad resse, .Iavre, Is now the most important in he world In the view of stamp col. lectors. It falls within the section If the city temporarily made over lo Belgium as it's capital, and as
 uch Is on Belgian soil. A letter posted there even if destined only
 or another part of Havre, must car. " the full foreign postal rate of D centimes, or five cents.
 It is not due to the fact of ielgian stamp being used. but to the postmark of Havre on the stamp mat makes it valuable 10 philatel. lists.
 During the office hours stamp col lectors stand in line in Ste Ad resse. The greatest sale Is of postcards with the embossed stamp of five cen times and one of one, making a to. tai of two cents. They buy the en- tire issue, which they usually stick on an envelope addressed to them selyes and have them cancelled inn mediately at the window. But the most valuable collection Is one plac. and signed by the mail censor. It IS thus a triple souvenir
 If 1t were not for the collectors. this Belgian office would do a small business. But in view of the stamp cancelled for the sake of the post. mark. it Is probably the best paying office of it's size in any part of tho globe.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
Watch Sets Speed
 For Marching Men

LONDON.-One of the most ln- .teresting exhibits at the jewellers exhibition which has been in pro- gress at Agricultural hall was a novel watch for the use of officers having charge of troops on the march. an invention of an Austrian officer.
 On the face is little arm (illum. mated by radium for night use). which can be made to swing so many times each minute. Thus an officer wishing to bring his men to a certain place at certain time. decides that they must march 120 paces a minute He then sets the arm to swing 120 times minutes, sets the pace to keep time with the beat and so regulates the speed of the march.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
Thursday

German authorities have warned the nations of the world that on md after February IS, the waters surrounding the British Isles will be considered in the war zone, and ves- sells entering that zone will be in danger of destruction by the Ger man submarines. It is thus expect ed that the Germans plan to attack neutral ships as well as those of
 ne enemy in the waters mentioned.
 The evident purpose of this move ment is to prevent England from setting supplies from abroad, and to discourage neutral nations in any effort they may make to supply Eng land with food and ammunition.
 It was announced in Petrograd today that the Russian government has abandoned its East Prussian campaign, but just why this has been done is not understood. In spite of this. the Russian war office an nounces that the troops of that country are making gains in Poland, and in Austria. though the deep snow in places is hindering opera tionS.
 In a dispatch from Paris, is is stated that the only fighting in France today was in the vicinity of
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
Hubbard to Fight
 For Seat in Senate

o. P. Hubbard. elected Territorial senator from the Third division on the Wickersham ticket, will be fore ed to fight for his place in the legislature MT Hubbard was ab- sent for two years from Alaska, spending much of that time in Chica- go, and came back to Valdez last September for the evident purpose of working in the interest of the candidacy of James Wickersham.
 To be eligible to hold his office in the legislature. MT. Hubbard must prove that he was resident and an inhabitant of Alaska the two years immediately previous to his election.
 While in Chicago. MT. Hubbard promoted the organization of the Alaska Utilities Development com pany. with general offices at 105 South La Sale street, that city. The purpose of the company was to put on the market town lots in the vicinity of Valdez. including the site of MT Hubbard's former home. It is believed possible that his having gone into business in Chicago may be taken as proof that MT. Hubbard had abandoned Alaska. and therefore had no legal right to hold office here.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08

this place.
 It is possible that when the rail. road construction is started here. the government will conclude to ship mail by way of the trail In summer time. just as It does in the winter. In the summer time ths steamers for Cordova do not usually come by way of the Alaska coast but sail directly from Seattle 10 Cordova. making the trip in about four days. If the mail Is sent by automobiles across tie trail 1t should reach here in between eight and ten days after leaving Seattle.
 An effort was made fast year by Colonel Richardson to bring mall across the trail in an automobile, but the effort was not successful. The trail has been improved since that time. however, and will be furth- CT improved this year and thus 1t Is believed by some that mall may be brought across the trail all the year around
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
D0INGS AT
 WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. b e. Feb 2- Nine Democratic members of the upper house of congress have thrown their support to the Republicans in the fight which is being made to re commit the administration ship pur- chase bill, and there is the possl- bility that the measure will be held up in consequence. It was inti- mated tonight however, by Sena- tors Norris and Kenyon that Presi- dent Wilson had consented to a modification of the measure, in which event the opposition may agree to the passage of the bill without further delay.
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb B. President Wilson has advised the senate that, in his opinion, it would not be compatible with the public interest to make public tEe cores pondence between the United States and Great Britain with regard to the latter nations action in declaring turpentine and rosin contraband of war.
 It has developed that the admins tration Democrats are leaving the bolting members of the party out of the reckoning in their plans for the passage of the ship purchase bill. It Is understood that the measure will be remodeled in such way as 10 suit sufficient number of Re publicans and Progressives to insure its passage in spite of the opposi- tion which has developed in the rank of the party in power.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb A. Democratic congressmen-elect and members of the present congress who were elected in November have called a caucus for tonight, at which time preliminary steps will be talk en to reorganiZe the house.
 There is the probability that Vice President Marshall will be called upon 10 cast the deciding vote on the administration shipping bill. The lines are drawn clearly today. the factions being equally divided on the measure and seemingly deter mined on their course.
 The attempt to pass the immigra tion bill in the lower house of con gress today, over the veto of Presi dent Wilson, failed by narrow margin, the vote standing 261 ir favor of passage and 136 against with two members not voting. With this attendance it would have beer necessary for the opposition to mus ter 266 votes to insure the passage of the measure under the two-thirds rule. The vote was taken late this afternoon. after each side had de bated the question five hours.
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. D. At the Democratic caucus held last night, Champ Clark was the unani nous choice for speaker of the nex1 congress, and Claude Kitchin was slated to succeed Oscar w Under wood as floor leader of the ma jority.
 The senate elections committee will investigate the Illinois and Penn sylvania campaigns, which are al leged to have been conducted 1T an irregular manner.
 In speaking against the Under wood amendment for one battleshil instead of two next year, Represen tative Richmond P. Hobson, of Ala bama, declared that the Unitet States should have navy large and more powerful than that o Great Britain In any event" h.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
Friday

What is described to be one of the most stubborn battles of the war is now being fought in front of Warsaw. Poland. near the little town of Borjinow. The battle has been in progress. 1t seems. for two or three days. but up to the present time. according to reports from London. the German attack has been without reward. It is reported from Petrograd that the attack is now subsiding and that the Germans have gained nothing by it.
 In another dispatch from Petrograd it is explained that the Russians after a determined attack have talk en the Austrian city of Tarnow, which is in the northern part of Galicia, near the Russian frontier. An effort is being made by the Russians at the present time to take the Dukla pass. but snow is interfering with their attack.
 IL is admitted in a dispatch from Constantinople today that the Turks were repulsed in their efforts to cross the Suez canal. The first attempt was made to cross the canal by bridging it near Tusun, but this failed. In another attempt to cross the canal, this time by means of rafts, the Turks were repulsed with considerable loss, and 300 Turkish prisoners were taken by the British troops.
 In a report from London, it is eX- plained that the Canadian troops, who have been in training at Sails bury plain are suffering from ex- posture, and that out of the 35,000 there. 500 have died since leaving their homes.
 England has been aroused con corning the threat made by Germany to blockade commerce in the vicinity of the British Isles, and the British fleet has been ordered to clear the sea there of German submarines The attitude of Ger many in this regard has caused a feeling of resentment in American shipping circles, also.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
Gustafson Boosts
 Big Exposition

Word was received in the last mail from August Gustafson. who left Fairbanks about the end of De- cember that he had arrived safely Outside and was located at Oakland Calif
 He says that the exposition is the greatest thing he has ever seen, and advises all his Northern friends who want to have the time of their lives to be sure and go to San Fran .isco this year.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08

where it Is expected that the Ger mans are planning to break through In an effort 10 reach the coast from .he southwark
 That the allied warships have cap tured four important forts from the Turks in the Dardanelles is the as- sertion made in telegraphic re- port from Petrograd.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
Fairbanks Women Organize Civic Club Welfare of the City Will Be Promoted
ARTICLE VII-MEETINGS.

ARTICLE NII-M MEETINTS.
 Regular meetings shall be held upon the first Monday of each month at S:15 D. m. at the Court House, Fairbanks. When such Mon day occurs upon legal holiday, the meeting shall take place on the day following.
 ARTICLE NIII-AMENDMEN
 This constitution may be repealed. altered, amended or enlarged by a two-thirds vote of tl a members pres ent at any regular meeting. provid. ed U at due notice of any proposed change shall have been given at the previous meeting.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08

Declaring that she Is going to be an independent farmer. Amelia Cav in of La Crosse. Wis. aged 22. has started for Montana, where she will live for three years on claim of 32O acres. Her land is l04 miles from . railroad
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
Social Session Is
 Enjoyed by Moose

Members of the Loyal Order of Moose enjoyed a pleasing social ses- sion following their business meeting Wednesday evening It was declar- ed by those present to be one of the most enjoyable events of its kind given by the local lodge. The following is the program rendered at
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08

The Employer-By the way, the children usually eat with us.
 The New Governess (firmly)-l must object to that.
 Why?
 ''They're sure to pick up such faulty notions of grammar. '-Cleve- Ian Pain Dealer
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08

said. we should have a better navy than Japan"
 The Underwood amendment was rejected by the house by large
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08

When a married man does any thing that is particularly brutal, his wife tries to excuse him by saying: "Oh well, he is only human"
Evening star., 1915-11-28
Christ Child Society Benefit.

Nine. Jusserand. Countess Cellere, the
Chilean ambassador and Nine. Suarez
the minister of Cuba and Nine, Ces-
pedes, Nine. Hauge, Mrs. Calderon Car
Isle, the minister of Salvador and Nine
Ieldivar, the minister of Bolivia and
Nine. Calderon, Mrs. Marshall Field
Mr.. and Mrs William Phillips, Miss
Helen Patter, Mrs. Edison Bradley, Mrs
Sheridan. Mrs. Philip Sheridan, Nine
Yanes. Mrs. George Hamilton, Miss
Jane Riggs, Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs
George Howard, Nine. de Pena and Mrs
James Emery have taken boxes for the
Christ Child Society benefit at the
Belasco Theater Thursday next at 4
pm.
Nine. Calderon. 1888 18th street is in
charge of the sale of boxes. The en-
tertainrnent will consist of operas in
miniature.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
Attend Army and Navy Game.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Arnold and Miss
Rosemary Arnold witnessed the Army
and Navy foot ball game in New York
yesterday, the guests of Ensign George
S. Manning of the batt1eship Rhode
Island. After the game thev were en-
tertained by Mrs. Henry Borman, at
her country home near kingsbridge.
Miss katherine Heron and Miss Dor
othy Heron left Friday to spend the
week end in New York, the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Robinson Conwell
They were Joined yesterday by DR..
William Holland Heron and attended
the Army and Navy game.
, Miss Elizabeth Gardner Howser. ac-
|companied by her mother. left Friday
for New York to attend the Army and
Navy game. They will return Monday.
Miss Ethel Hamell of 18th street left
with a party to attend the Army and
Navy game.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
A Dancing Party.

Miss Mary Riley. daughter of Mrs. v.
Riley of Rhode Island avenue, gave a
dancing party Friday evening in honor
Of her house guest, Miss Corinne Payne
of Ventnor. n. j.
The house was decorated with white
chrysanthemums and autumn foliage.
Those present included Misses Gladys
Stewart. Irene Freeman. Marie Row,
Anita Ossterdinger. Marian Moore,
Messrs. Emmert. Spain. Agnew, Ardes-
sa. Mccarthy, Stuts and Mann.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
Ross-Allen.

The marriage Of Miss Marguerite AL
len and Mr.. George f. Ross took place
last Monday evening, November %,
1915, at o'clock at the home of the
brides mother on Capitol Hill. The
ceremony was performed by DR.. J. Rus
sell Verbrycke of Vineland, N. j., in
the presence of a large gathering of
relatives and friends.
The house was beautifully decorated
with palms and chrysanthemums.
mmediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Ross left for an extensive trip
in the south. Upon their return they
will reside at the Ohio. Meridian place,
near 14th street northwest.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
A Baltimore Dance.

Misses Mabel Richard. Marie Mc-
Carthy, Edna and Anna Bradley and
Lillian and Adelaide Dwyer, and
Messrs. Irwin offet, William Dwyer and
William ]. Keliinger, all of Washing
ton, who were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ]. kellinger, 1922 North Patterson
Park avenue. Baltimore. Md. were
given a dance last Saturday evening.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
Dinners Last Night.

Capt. and Mrs. Charles S. Wallace en-
tertained a small dinner company at
their home in 18th street last night,
the conclusion of a series of dinner
parties extending over several weeks
The Rev. Douglas Birnie and Miss
Birnie entertained guests at dinner las
night.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
To Celebrate Twentieth We'd
ding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs F. Carl Smith will cele-
brate their twentieth wedding ami
versary Tuesday, November 80, from
to pm, at 1889 18th street. with
studio tea. Those assisting will be Mrs.
Pomerene of Ohio, Mrs. bennett, Miss
Lois Reside, the Misses Crump, the
Misses Paine, Miss Dorothy bennett.
Mrs. Barker, Mrs. H. M. Wheeler. Mrs.
w. G. Harvey. Miss Norcross and Mrs.
William NJ. Geddes.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
Hosts at An Informal Dance.

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel W. O'Donoghue
entertained at a delightfully."- informal
dance for young people Thursday even
ing in honor of their house guests,
Miss Jones and Miss Guthrie, daughter
of DR.. j. A. Guthrie, U. S. N, and Mrs.
Guthrie of Portsmouth, Va
Evening star., 1915-11-28
Roberts-Ken.

Mrs Maude z. Kell announces the
marriage Of her daughter, Frances
Ellen Kell, and Mr.. Roscoe Russell
Roberts Of New York November 81 by
the Rev. John Schaick, jr., at his resi-
dence, 1417 Massachusetts avenue north
west.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
A Hidden Garden
of Flowers and Wonders.

unique in Piedmont. Cal. says the Oak
land Tribune. 1t is still merely a plan,
though a definite one, and Miss AL
exander will not have 1t planted until
her house is completed next June.
Meanwhile she is at her home on 18th
street and the garden is only a walled
space in Piedmont 1t is to be dis
creetly latticed and passage from
the patio of the Spanish house will
lead to it. There will be strange
Towering trees from Honolulu, where
the family used to live; fountains
and marble seats, and serene quiet,
with the outer gardens about it. A
place of dreams and fancies that
ought to have moss-groWn ruins and
ancient oaks somewhere near, and ira
ditions of romance.
Miss Alexander is a sister Of Mr.
Wallace Alexander. and her hidden
garden will be near his home, where,
by the way, there is a tennis court
with ballroom floor, unique also in
Piedmont
Evening star., 1915-11-28
Will Hold Card Party.

The ladies of the Columbia Country
Club VIII hold their semi-monthly card
party at the clubhouse in Chevy Chase,
Md, at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1915-11-28
To Make Her Debut Decem-
Der u.

Mrs. Charles D. Helmbold of Stone
leigh Court will give a tea to present
her daughter, Miss Marjorie Helmbold,
December 81
Evening star., 1915-11-28
A Little Higher Than
Our Home Rate.

with that young girl child into whose
slender existence has already gone so
much Of mother-love and mother -sacri-
flee, says a writer in the ST. Louis Re-
public.
1t sounds horribly scientific and cal
lously economic to say SO, but it is a
fact. nevertheless. that every deb who
makes her formal courtesy before so
ciety, represents a certain economic
value to the community
Experts say that $4,000 is the aver
age amount tied up in each wealthy St
Louisan's daughter when she makes her
debut; that she has scattered behind
her $1,000 of those round, hard, SILVER
pieces that this money-grubbing old
world delves SO frantically after of
this, a good third, we are statistically
informed is expended for education in
preparation for the momentous event.
That leaves US with something like
Evening star., 1915-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Kann are spend
ing the week end in New York, to at.
tend the Army and Navy foot ball
game.
Evening star., 1915-11-28

The Octagon Excelsior Club will give
a house warming to its members ana
their friends this evening at the club
rooms 1895 Calvert street. No formal
invitations have been issued.
Evening star., 1915-11-28

Miss Ruth Israel of Reading, Pa, is
the guest of Mrs. Myer Fellheimer.
Evening star., 1915-11-28

Mrs. S. A. Nattans has returned to her
hcme in Baltimore after spending the
week end with her sister. Mrs. 5.
Richards.
Evening star., 1915-11-28

Miss Helen Levy of Brooklyn, N Y,
spent several days during the week in
Philadelphia, and came here Thursday
to be the guest of Mrs. Sylvan Ben
singer
Evening star., 1915-11-28

Mrs. Max Oppenheimer and daughter,
Ferda Oppenheimer, spent the week in
Baltimore with Mrs. Oppenheimer's
mother, Mrs. Breslau
Evening star., 1915-11-28

Mrs. Samuel Greenbaum entertained
the Wednesday Afternoon Sewing
Circle at her home on 25th street.
Evening star., 1915-11-28

Miss Hortense Hano left the early
part of the week and is spending sew
eral weeks in Baltimore with Miss
Flora Sondheimer.
Evening star., 1915-11-28

Mrs. Charles Kaufman celebrated her
birthday anniversary last evening at
family dinner at her apartment In the
Gibraltar. Her daughters, Mrs. Louis
Koeniesberger of New York and Mrs.
Ben Frank of Baltimore, were among
the guests.
Evening star., 1915-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Ahrens and little
daughter of New York are spending the
holidays with Mrs. Ahren's mother, Mrs
George Friedlander.
Evening star., 1915-11-28

and at midnight supper was served at
small tables Small turkey gobblers ana
bud vases were the favors given the
ladies'
Evening star., 1915-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester F. Marx of New
York are the week END guests of their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Marx, 1905
18th street
Evening star., 1915-11-28

Mrs. J. Steiner has returned to the
city after ten-day stay in Baltimore
with relatives.
Evening star., 1915-11-28

Mrs Charles Goldsmith left the city
Friday, and is spending ten days in
Richmond, Va, with her daughter,
Mrs william Thalheimer