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The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21
RAILROAD Commission IS
OUT OF FUNDS

The appropriation for railroad con-
struction is now what the Eskimos
call peluk, and the Gateway today re-
ceived information that the employees
of the commission at Anchorage have
been reduced to what might be called
the operating staff. Reductions in
the force, both there, and here have
been going on for some time, and at
least one or two of the clerical force
in the Seward offices were temper
arily laid off in the past few days. 1t
is feared that other reductions may
be found necessary unless an emer-
gency appropriation is put through.
Mr.. Weir, the engineer in charge,
stated today that he knows no more
about an emergency appropriation
than any of the rest of us, but he
knew Mr.. Edes was due in Washing
ton this week, and from this remark
it was gathered that he believed the
arrival of the chairman of the COM
mission will be awaited at the ma
tional capital before anything can be
done, although Mr.. Weir did not say
so in so many words.
However, from other sources it is
learned that the funds in the posses
sion of the commission now can hard
ly be called more than few colors
in the bottom of the pan.-Seward
Gateway.
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

Juneau, Alaska, December 7, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that John E.
Barrett, whose postoffice address is
Mccarthy, Alaska, has filed his home
stead application, No. O2761, under
the provisions of the Act of May IA,
1898, as amended by the Act of March
3, 1903, together with his final five
year proof in support thereof. for the
land embraced in U. s. survey No.
6SS, located near the mouth of Nc
Carthy Creek. Chitina District, Alas
ka, more particularly described as fol
lows, to-wit:
Beginning at corner No. 1, M. c., on
Mccarthy Creek, w. c. bears due w
43 chains, and u. S. l.. NJ, No. 500
bears s. 70 degrees IA minutes w
4.97 chains, thence meandering N. 76
degrees 81 minutes w. 1926 chains to
corner No. 2, NJ. c. w. c. bears due
~ ~ SldiAos tACACC uue N, SJ,S4
chains to corner No. 8, thence due
w. 74.30 chains to corner No. a.
thence due S. 40 chains to corner No
8, thence due w. 6525 chains to cor
ner No. l, the place of beginning, con-
tanning in area 296.15 acres. Mag
Var. 80 degrees 80 minutes e. Lat
81 degrees Is minutes N. Long. 14s
degrees w.
During the period of publication OF
this notice, or within thirty days at.
ter the expiration thereof, adverse
claims may be filed in this office UNI
der the provisions of Sec. 10 of the
Act of March 8. 1903 (s2 Stat. 1O2s).
c. B. WALKER. Registrar.
Date of first publication, December
81, 1915.
Date of last publication, February
23. 1916.
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21

PARIS Doc 17-Finance Minister Ribo Of the French
cabinet addressed the Chamber OF Deputies tooag on Tue
- 4 tho financial situation in the republic lie tod the
, 4h+ France was now expending for all purposes
military and otherwise, 2OOOooooo francs each month"; WIN
the probabilities that long as the war as'e '
would anT to increase rather than decrease he salu a
- A. hnn;no the conflict the government thought that
h fbtno would last longer than seventeen months put
a now Nobody could foresee the end OF the war Depuy
on the matter after the minister and declared that
e war had already France five billion two hundred mil
lion dollars while the enemies CT France had expended me
billion four million All of the belligeren nations had spent
20 far grand total of thirty EIGHT billion nine hundred mil
lion dollars. Ia,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The state department made
nubc this afternoon official text OF the Austrian reply TO
he representations this country concerning the attack vi
be Ancona The Vienna denies the statement OF
the affair by the United States IN It's not ana
further that even if this statement OF the case was correct
would not warrant placing of the blame Tor the
mon the commander submarine who IN no way violated
international law in his attack the Italian liner In regard
to the cupaby Of the Austrian government the note
that even the most rigorous legal construction OF
law would way place quota OF cupabiy upon It.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1S.-President Wilson commenced
work today the second note to Austria ON the SINKING Oh
Italian liner Ancona by submarine and the loss OF
lives on the shin There is longer doubt but that the
crisis has reached in the relations between this country
and Hungary, and that it will take but little more to
snap the tension The continuance of amcabe relations will
depend entirely Ausra's reply to the note now being
framed by Wilson and his advisers This note will clearly de
fine the Ausras reply is not satisfactory The
situation is looked upon extremely grave but 1t Will not
prevent the President from starting his wedding tour to-
night Lansing fully acquainted with the Presidents view
of the matter will be able to the views OF the
ecutve if any Interpretation should be required
SAIONIKI Dec 18-The work the Notifications being
erected here by allies being pushed with great vgor
the French British commanders feel that Germany will
leave untuned strike vital blow before the allies
can protect themselves The need of additional troops grad
ua being supplied day transports coming
into the habor with regiments of fresh troops heavily armed
and well supplied with artillery Complete control will be
taken of the railroad terminals by next Sunday is
expected that by time all the Greek troops will have been
Withdrawn report has been received here that eight batter
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21
I KILLED AND 10
INJURED At
SPOKANE

SPOKANE, Dec. IS. = Seven per-
sons were killed today and ten in
jured when an Astor Division street
car plunged into the Spokane river
through the total collapse of a bridge
which the car was crossing. The
dead and injured were compelled to
remain in the river among the debris
of the car for an hour before the
rescuers could get to them. The ac
cident happened early, the car being
crowded with people going to work,
the time being shortly before seven
this morning.
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21

With regard to salaries Of CONNER
cial attaches and consuls, the CON-
recommendation is:
1.-The salary should be commensur-
ate with the importance OF the po-
sition, and special fund provided.
or some other method adopted, for
adjusting the difference In living ex-
penses among officers OF the United
States of equal rank, to meet cases
in which living expenses are mater
tally in excess of the average"
Not Enough for Latin America.
Special consideration is given to the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce, of which Dr. Edward Pratt
is the chief, in the committees re- a..
port to the matter of promotion of
commerce in Latin America. During
the present year a congressional ap-
propriation of $4,000 is available for
this purpose. Next year the amount
will be $4,000. 1t is generally be-
lieved that with the close of the Eu-
ropean war we may be able to hold
against European competitors
goodly proportion of the markets for
American products which we have
now gained in Latin American coun-
tries. The committee believes that
the appropriation of $4,000 for 1916
should he increased
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21
VILLA IS READY To
EvACUATE
JUAREz

Ell PASO, Dec. 10. Everything
indicates that the Villa authorities are
preparing to evacuate Juarez, and
that the city will fall into the hands
Of the approaching Carranzistas with
out struggle. Today the household
goods of General Villa, as well as
those of his brother, Sipolito, were
brought across the river and stored
in this city. Sipolito Villa is the fin
ancial agent for the Villa government
and has heretofore had his headquar-
tiers in Juarez. The officers quarters
in JnareZ are reported dismantled,
and a considerable movement Of
trains, carrying troops and ammuni-
ticn in the direction of Chihuahua can
be noticed.
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21
BASE BALL WAR
NO LONGER
EXISTS

NEW YORK, Dec. IS. - The base
ball meeting which has held sway in
this city, adjourned today without
completing it's labors, although all
details for ending the war have been
agreed upon, and the dove of peace
will personally deliver Christmas
present to each of the magnates, in
the shape of a signed agreement
which will end the ruinOus cOmpeti-
ton in baseball salaries. The meet
ing will reconvene next Tuesday at
the home of Garry Hermann in Gin
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21
STRENGTHEN n c
OUR FOREIGN
TRADE ARMY

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. - In view
of the peculiar opportunities afforded
at the present time for the develop
ment of American trade in other
countries, a referendum has just been
sent out by the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States, it was
announced last night, which gives the
members of the national organization
an opportunity to endorse report
of it's department of commerce COM
mittee. This recommends an in
crease in congressional appropriations
for the general broadening and i'm
proving of the governments foreign
commercial service. These questions
are being submitted to the various
commercial bodies throughout the
country nearly 700 affiliated or
CARNATIONS. representing every state.
the territorial possessions and the
principal American chambers of COM
merce abroad.
Increased Appropriations Needed
Everywhere.
In considering increases that in it's
opinion should be made for the con-
sular service under the depart
ment of state - and the bureau of
foreign and domestic commerce -
under the department of commerce
the committee, of which A. w. Shaw,
of Chicago, is chairman, makes many
specific suggestions. The commit
tees report says that although in
creased appropriations were made in
1914 for the foreign and field service,
when the work of the commercial at
taches of the department Of COM
merce was begun, no increases in
appropriation was made for "clear-
ing" this information, and the cleri-
cal force at Washington was cur
tailed instead of increased "The re-
suit has been over-work, delay and
a failure to take full advantage of
the new opportunities provided for
in the increased appropriations"
Needs of the Consular Service.
In the opinion of the chambers
committee, the most pressing needs
of the consular service. of which Will
bur J. Carr is the director, are:
1. Americanization.
2. Adequate clerical assistance.
3. Promotion of certain consular
agencies to the rank of consulates.
4. The establishment of new con-
sulates.
5. Adequate inspection of the SER
vice.
The report gives list of the cities
in which the United States govern
ment maintains consular agencies,
where in the committees opinion
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21

cinnati, where the papers will be
signed, and jubilation held. AS soon
as the transaction is consummated
the suit by the Federal league against
the older organizations, alleging VIC
lations of the Sherman Antitrust
Law, which is pending in the federal
court in Chicago, will be dismissed.
President Gilmore, of the Feds, ad.
mitted today that his organization lost
three million dollars in the war.
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21

ammunition stores. The whole in
dustry is so uncertain, however, that
DIR. Brooks does not know what ad-
vice to give the people contemplating
entering the business.
The one thing the geologist feels
certain of, however, is that the quartz
industry of the interior will amount
to a good deal after cheaper fuel is
landed.
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21
WILL SERVE LiBELANT PAPERS
ON ALAMEDA.

It is understood that when the
steamer Alameda reached Valdez to-
day she was met by a representative
OF the United States marshal's office
who will serve papers on the captain,
starting the suit in admiralty OF the
United States government vs.. Alaska
Steamship Company for damages al
legged to have been caused by the
Alameda's anchor breaking the gov
eminent cables on December II, 1918.
The service Of the papers win be
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21
|ATE TELEGRAPH|C NEWS NOTES
Record of the Principal Happenings Of the World

which caused traffic on the railroad
and street car lines to be greatly in
convenienced, in many cases trains
coming into the depots from two or
three hours late. The snow was wet
and heavy, and raised havoc with the
telegraph wires, the lines breaking
down in scores of places. In this city
places throughout the state as high
as fifteen inches fell. Several in
stances have been reported in the
middle west of trains being stalled
and unable to proceed.
NEW YORK, Dec. Is. Negotia-
lions to end the baseball war which
has been waged for the past two sea-
sons between organized baseball on
one hand, as represented by the Ma
tional and American leagues, and the
Federal league on the other, are ex-
pected to be completed tomorrow.
The plan contemplates for an aban-
donment of the Federal league, and
the Federal league magnates are to
be compensated by being allowed to
buy certain clubs in the two older
organizations.
LANSING, Dec. 16. - The name
of Woodrow Wilson has been placed
on the Michigan primary ballot as a
candidate for the presidential nami-
nation by the Democratic party. The
name was placed on the ballot by
petition
WASHINGTON, Dec II. - The
House today passed a bill extending
the provisions of last years emer-
gency revenue bill until the end of
1916. The bill will go to the Senate
at once, as it is desired by the ad-
ministration that the matter be at
tended to before the end of the year.
so as not to disturb business condi-
lions by leaving a hiatus.
GALVESTON, Dec. II. = In an eff.
fort to stop the spread of typhus,
which is epidemic to an alarming ex-
tent, the sale of alcoholic liquors in
Mexico City has been forbidden for
ninety days. The sale of liquor has
been permanently forbidden in the
state of Yucatan.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II. - Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo has
asked Congress for deficiency ap-
preparation of $4,000, 900, which secre-
tary Lane says is needed at the ear
Hest possible moment to enable a con-
tinuance of the construction of the
government railroad in Alaska.
WASHlNul On, Dec. II. - 1t is
officially announced that next years
winter wheat crop will be $4,000, 900
bushels. This will be 115,0000O0
bushels less than the wheat harvest
for this season. The present winter
wheat acreage shows a decrease of
II per cent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II. = Henry
Fletcher, who is now United States
to Chile. has been nomin-
ated by President Wilson as sambas-
sador to Mexico, thus restoring diplo-
matte relations with Mexico after a
severance of two years.
FARRAGUT SAILS SOUTH.
The steamer Admiral Farragut ar
rived from the westward this morn
Ing and after remaining in port an
hour sailed for Seattle. The only
outgoing pass enger was Mrs. NJ. E.
Goodrich.
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21
AN0THERPLACE|S
TAKEN At PIE
COUNTER

WASHINGTON. Dec. 18.--E. Axel-
son, of Yakutat, Alaska, has been
appointed postmaster to succeed Ed
ward Rasmussen. who resigned. 1t is
understood that several applications
have been received for other offices
in Alaska from which postmasters
resigned following the action of In
spector Neil in reducing the clerical
forces in compliance with the general
order of retrenchment enforced by the
postal department.
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21

a mere formality which is necessary
to bring the case into court. The
government claims $4,000 damages for
the break in the cable, and additional
$4,000 for the loss of six days bust
ness. Bonds will be furnished guar
the appearance of the de
PENDANT company when the case
comes up in court.
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21


WASHINGTON, Dec. 49, - Francis
Marion Cockrell, who for many years
was a United States senator from
Missouri, died here today at the age
of 81. During the Civil War Mr..
Cockrell served as brigadier-gen-
eral in the Confederate army, was
severely wounded during Hoods in
vasion of Tennessee. and commanded
a division in the operations around
Mobile, Alabama. He was first cleo
ted to the Senate in 1875, and served
over thirty years in that body. The
Senate adjourned today as a mark of
respect to it's former member.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA. John Bor-
den. the millionaire sportsman of
this city, is planning to make trip
to the Arctic next year along with
Captain Louis Lane, on a whaling and
trading trip. Borden wishes to get
shot at a polar bear, and has been
much interested in the published &C
counts of Captain Lanes meeting
with Stefannson, and his story of
the experiences of his party. Bor-
den and Lane are planning to leave
Seattle for the north in April, and
Lane is already making preparations
for a boat to replace the one he sold
to Stefannson.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA. The
subcommittee of the Republican ma
tional committee has completed it's
labors and adjourned. The body de-
cided to hold the convention in Chi
cago after a prolonged, protracted
fight against that city, led by the
adherents of st, Louis and San Fran
cisco.
SEATTLE, Dec. IA. - The Pacific
Coast Steamship Company in pub
fishing a review of the Alaska bust
ness for the past year, states that
the tourist travel to the territory
has been greater in 1915 than in any
previous year, and that all indica-
lions pointed to an even more sue
cessful season in 1916.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. The
British ambassador has assured the
state department that his country
will see that Captains Won Papen and
Boy-Ed, the German naval and mill
tary attaches, whom this country has
asked to have withdrawn, will be fur
nished safe conduct through the al
lied lines. Arrangements will be
made for the departure of the at
taches at the earliest opportunity.
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. IA. The
snowstorm which swept over this
state last night has turned into the
worst blizzard that his section of
the country has experienced for 20I
years. The storm shows no signs of
abating in northern New York, and
damage has already been
done. Telegraph communication is
hourly becoming more difficult,
while trains are stalled all the way
between here and Buffalo. Thirty
inches of snow have already fallen
in this city. causing the street car
lines to practically suspend traffic,
lone cars being stalled at various
places throughout the city, and the
entire force of the company putting
forth its efforts on the snow plows.
NEW YORK. Dec. IA. - A heavy
snowstorm swept over the north
eastern and middle states yesterday.
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21

The Cordova Cooperative Trading
Company today started suit in the
commissioners court against the Cor
dova Mining & Development Company
to recover $24S, balance alleged due,
and attached part of their equipment
to protect this claim.
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21
THE TESTERS AND FRIENDS WILL
DANCE CHRISTMAS NIGHT.

The dance to be given by The Jest
ers at the Eagle Hall on Christmas
night promises to be largely attended.
as all the young people are looking
forward to this event with much
pleasure. There will be no special
invitations issued, and all who so de-
sire are invited to attend.
The Chitina leader., 1915-12-21

cost of living is very high shows
some startling things. In cities
where the United States is one of
the strongest competitors of Great
Britain and Germany for the worlds
markets the following figures Of sal
airy show how handicapped the Am
arjcan consul fs:
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-25
GIRL MUSICIAN
 DELIGHTS CROWD

To a packed house. Miss Viola Wasterlain. ten years old and pretty, gave her violin-piano concert in the Catholic hall last night. The con- cert was given under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus It was fol- lowed by a social dance
 Miss Wasterlain played as she had been advertised to play. and those who heard her interpretation Of the violin selections heard exquisite bow ing for child of her years. Her work on the piano is equally good and a great future has been predicted for her After her first number she re- ceived an ovation Other well-lmown musical people here and from Doug las augmented the program, and con tributed largely to the success of the concert
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-25
PRESIDENT WILSON
 ON RED CROSS

Writing to Chicago people on the Red Cross and its work on the oc casion of receiving an invitation to bc present at the organization of a strong Chicago chapter of that organizations President Wilson said:
 ITO the people of Chicago:
 "l am much pleased to learn of the plan to organize strong and import ant Chicago Red Cross chapter.
 "The American Red Cross is the great philanthropic arm of our coun. try for national and international re- lief. It deserves the aid of every American citizen who loves not only his own country and her people. but who is imbued with the broad spirit of universal brotherhood The Red Cross needs your aid that it may de- velop and maintain an organization whose efficiency will enable it to meet the constant demands of suffer. ing humanity that are made upon it.
 tueIt lo no NuthlluN ul tue scuef' osity of the American people. but the business common sense must make 1t apparent that the mere contributions Of funds and supplies without and provision for an adequate. reliable and experienced administration tends to inefficiency and wastefulness, and of- ten leads to actual injury of those it seeks to aid.
 We in America should have a Red Cross commensurate in its hold on public confidence, in the efficiency of its service. the number Of its mem bership. and the amount of it's en. dowments, with the importance of our country and it's ability to help solve the problems of distress throughout the world
 Therefore. may l. as President of the American Red Cross hope that Chicago will organize and maintain Red Cross chapter worthy of her own name and of the national association.
 WOODROW WILSON.
 President American Red Cross"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-06-25
BEHRENDS-MULLEN
 NUPTIALS TONIGHT

Tonight at S:8O o'clock Miss Beat rice M. Behrends. daughre of Mir. and Mrs B. AL Behrends will become the bride of J. F Mullen. The cere- mony will be performed by Father James Kennedy in Che presence of only the immediate families Of the two parties. two bridesmaids, Miss Gertrude Held and Miss Vera Mullen, and the best man, Hugh Gallagher.
 After the wedding ceremony Mrs. Behrends, assisted by Mrs Henry Shattuck. Mrs. Fred Hebert Mrs. J. B. Stevens and Mrs. F. M Mullen. win receive in honor of her daughter between the hours of nine thirty and eleven If the weather permits the reception will be held on che lawn, for which special decorations have been arranged and which will be lighted with Japanese lanterns