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The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15
MINING EXPERT WRITES
 ARTICLE ON POWOEI

In the current number of the En- gineering and Mining Journal is the following special article under the name of E. P Kennedy, mining engineer
 It was after talking to w. o. Snel ling in June 1910. that the writer decided to systematically enforce the use of tamping in all drill holes. Mr smelling at that time was connected with the government testing laboratory at Pittsburg and had had a great deal to do with testing the powder to be used for the Panama Canal. His numerous experiments conclusively proved the economy that should result from taup:ng, cspc. ially when using low grade powders.
 One might expect a saving or powder by the use of tamping from consideration of the composition of the present day dynamites. The component materials of the various grades of dynamites (forty. sixty, seventy per cent, etc) all form eX- plosiye compounds and all produce about the same energy, the differ ence being that the higher grades have greater instantaneous. or initial, shock Formerly when an inert substance such as infusorial earth was used in making dyna- mite. the amount of energy pro duced by the various grades of pow der was directly proportional to the nitro -glyccrin content. To get the greatest amount of explosive en- ergy expended in useful work is the function of tamping, and it's i'm portance is clearly eXemplified by the harmless burning of a stick of dynamite in the open air and the destructive action of the same stick confined ever so little.
 Some experimenting was done at the Treadwell in making up tamp- ing. Core machines such as are used for foundry work were tried, but were soon discarded as being too slow The material used was thor ouehly dry sand tailings) mixed with a small amount of crude oil, and this was filled into blue col ored paper cartridges by the use of a brass tube The paper for the cartridges was designated as blue granite wrapper and was purchased to cut to size 8X10 or 19X12 inches bias cut, costing six cents per pound by the ton, or less than one mill per cartridge The sheets are the same size and shape as the con taine1s for ] and IA inch powder. i These cartridges of tamping were made up by the powder men in their spare time, packed in powder boxes and sent into the mines each day with the powder and distributed to the various magazines, from which they were issued with the powder to the machine men.
 By introducing the tamping in this way, no extra work was required of the machine men. This is an es- sential point to be considered and often ignored when something new is to be introduced which will eff feet a saving for the employer with no apparent benefit to the employee. When tamping was first introduced. the bosses cut down the amount of powder given out by one stick per hole, which was made up by issuing tamping differing in ap- pearance from the powder by the blue colored wrapper. The result was very satisfactory except in a few instances at first, when the tamping was placed by the machine helper in the bottom of the hole.
 The cost Of tamping was negli.
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General Mining News

gible. while the direct saving in powder was considerable. The proper use of tamping practically eliminated burnt out holes, and its use proved a step in the direction of safety About 175,O0O holes are drilled per year in the Treadwell mines, SC that saving of one stick per hole means the saving of about 1,75O boxes of powder per year.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15

1916, and mast be marked Bids for Street Cleaning" The said Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 JOHN J. BUCKLEY,
 Municipal Clerk. Dated May 10, 1916. ...
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15
OF A SPORTING NATURE

because he wanted 10 become a coach.
 Last fall he did some coaching in the middle west and later played with a professional football team. Jim may have been unable to learn big league baseball in nearly four years. but hc has never forgotten big league football. as he was the star of the outfit.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15

gencer, the article going into thor ough detail The recital is mostly concerning the work being done in the hospitals and the kinds of cases treated, together with the manner in which they are being handled Dr Sutherland is given credit for the invention of a special splint for certain kinds of wounds
 Whether or not Mrs Sutherland is with the doctor is no. stated ir the message received here regard. ing the latter's presence in Seattle
 There is a now story called 't'rh Q
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15

Greek coins found with figure of horse on them" a headline informs
 us. Thus we learn where horse cents
 originated.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15
SPECIAL MEETING TONIGHT.
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Common Council of the Town of Fairbanks from all competent an qualified accountants for the follow ing services:
 Auditing the books and accounts of the Town of Fairbanks for the past year and the books and ac counts of the School Board of said town for the past three years. All bids to be received not later than D. m. of Monday, the 18th day of May, 1916, and shall be marked as follows Proposals fol audit"
 The Council reserves the right tc reject any or all bids.
 JOHN J. BUCKLEY,
 Municipal Clerk, Dated May 10, 1916.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Common Council of the Town of Fairbanks from all taxpayers for the following services:
 Picking up, removing and hauling rubbish and refuse from streets and alleys of said town to designated point or points, subject to super vision of Street committee.
 Work to commence not later than May IT, 1915 and to be completed not later than June l, 1916 and to be done according to contract. form of which may be seen on applica ton to City Clerk.
 All bids to be submitted not later than p. m. of Monday, May Is,
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15

There is a new story called "The Editors Purse" . Nothing in it.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-15
CITY TO SPEND ABOUT S59,OO0
 IN NEXT YEAR
YEARS BUDGET IS PREPARED AND IS PRESENTED TO
 CITY COUNCIL.

ITO the honorable the mayor. and
 common council of the town of
 Fairbanks.
 Gentlemen: Your committee on ways and means herewith submit for your consideration an estimate of revenues it is proposed to raise. and of the necessary expenditures for municipal and school purposes for the year ending April 5. 1917:
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Patcnoulj for Moth Prevention.


The fragrant dried roots of the
patchouli, reports Special Agent Gar
rard Harris, are held in great esteem
in Porto Rico, and 1t Is the general be-
lief in the island that when placed
among clothing and in closets they are
a sure preventive of moths. In the
earlier days of the century the per-
fume of patchouli was in great favor.
1t is believed that if the properties
of patchouli were more generally
known there would be a demand for
it in the United States in preference
to moth balls. 1t should have as much
vogue as lavender for putting between
sheets and placing among garments;
and il it were manufactured or
shredded into a finer substance and
sold in small bags 1t would be a de-
cided novelty that undoubtedly would
prove popular. Great quantities of 1t
grow wild in Porto Rico, and a de-
mand for it from the United States
would afford employment to many of
the poor country people. In Porto
Rico natives bring the %patchouli to
town and sell it@n small bundles that
retail at two to five cents.
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eddy declared, it cannot dispense with
the use Of the submarine weapon in
the conduct of warfare against enc
my trade. The German government,
however, has now decided to make a
further concession, adapting methods
of submarine war to the interests Of
neutrals.
In reaching this decision the Ger
man government is actuated by con
s%iderations which are above the level
of the disputed question.
Helped Develop Laws.
The German government attaches
no less importance to the sacred prin-
ciples of humanity than the govern
ment of the United States. 1t again
fully takes into account that both
Governments for many years coop
Grated in developing international law
in conformity with these principles,
the ultimate object Of which has al
ways been to confine warfare on sea
and land to armed forces of belliger-
ents and safeguard, as far as possible
noncombatants against the horrors
I'll wal Dul oItilOA6h biCoS Oio
erations are of great weight, they
alone would not, under present circum-
i stances, have determined the attitude
of the German government.
BIames British Government.
For in answer to the appeal by the
government of the United States on
behalf of the sacred principles of hui
mainly and international law, the Ger
man government must repeat once
more, will all emphasis. that 1t was
not. the German but the British gov
eminent which ignored all accepted
rules of international law and ex'
tended this terrible war to the lives
and property of noncombatants, hav
ing no regard whatever for the in
terests and rights of neutrals ant
noncombatants that through this meth
cd of warfare have been severely in
jured.
"In selfdefense against the illega
conduct of British warfare while fight
ing a bitter struggle for national exist
ence, Germany had to resort to tn
hard but effective weapon of submal
inc warfare.
U. S. Attempts Failed.
Several attempts made by the gov
eminent of the United States to pre-
: vail upon the British government t
act accordingly failed because of
j.. fat refusal on the part of the BIRTHS
government. Moreover, Great Bri
, ain again and again has violated IL
" ternational law surprising all bound
!, in outraging neutral rights. The Ia
est measure adopted by Great Britai
declaring German bunker coal contr'
band, and establishing condidtions III
D der which English bunker coal alon
is supplied to neutrals, is nothing bl
an ~unheard-of attempt by way of q
If action to force neutral tonnage int
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HOW TO HEAL ITCHING,
BURNING SKIN DISEASES

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple, but reliable and inexpensive,
home treatment for people suffering
with eczema, ringworm, rashes and
similar itching, burning skin troubles.
At any reliable druggists get a jar
OF Resinol Ointment and a cake of
Resinol Soap. These are not at all ex-
pensive. With the Resinol Soap and
warm water battle the affected parts
thoroughly, until they are free from
crusts and the skin is softened. Dry
very gently, spread on a thin layer of
the Resinol Ointment, and cover with
a light bandage-if necessary to pro-
tect the clothing. This should be done
twice a day. Usually the distressing
Itching and burning stop with the first
treatment, and the skin soon becomes
clear and healthy again.-Adv.
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EVENTS OF THE DAY HELD TO A
FEW LINES.
LATE EVENTS BOILED DOWN
Personal. Political, Foreign and other
intelligence interesting to the
General Readers.
WAR NEWS.

Or. Eugene Hurd, until recently the
only American urgeon at the front
with Russian soldiers, has performed
more than 5000 operations near the
battle line.
The Belgian government has re-
ceived through the French ministry a
declaration through which the French
and Russians guarantee the integrity
OF the Belgians.
The British b~attleship Russell, re-
Gently sunk in the Mediterranean sea,
with a loss of 124 lives, is the eleventh
British battleship which has been lost
during the war.
The recent Zeppelin air raid on the
northeast coast of England and south
east coast of Scotland resulted in
thirty-six casualties. One hundred
bombs we're dropped.
The three Irish revolutionary lead
ers, Patrick H. Pearse, the ''provis-
ion president of Ireland Thomas ].
Clark and Thomas MacDonagh, were
executed in London.
British estimates of the European
wars toll of merchant ships, put the
number of 1856, with a tonnage of more
than 1000, 900. Allied vessels lost
number 538 and neutral 1913.
Cost of living is soaring in England
as we'll as in Germany, according to a
price list compiled in a locality where
the population is great and competi-
ton keen. Prices of necessaries have
increased from Is to so per cent.
The British garrison of Kut-El-Am-
ara, 105 miles southeast of Bagdad.
has surrendered to the Turks after a
siege of more than 40 days. The
forces su%rrendering we're composed Of
2,97O British and 5000 Indian troops.
The chief of the fire department.
Dublin, Ireland, estimates the damage
to buildings in the Irish capital as the
result of the recent revolt, at G1I-
600, 900 and to stocks at G~750,OOO. The
number of buildings destroyed or dam
aged is 179.
Fifteen thousand Armenians were
killed by Turks at Mamakhatum
prior to the evacuation of Erzerum
according to a statement by Richard
Hill, a local representative of the
American committee for Armenian
and Syrian relief, of New York.
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GLASS OF WATER
Upset Her.

People who don't know about food
should never be allowed to feed per-
sons with weak stomachs.
Sometime ago a young woman who
lives in Me. had an attack of scarlet
fever, and when convalescing was per-
mitted to eat anything she wanted.
Indiscriminate feeding soon put her
back in bed with severe stomach and
kidney trouble.
There l stayed" she says, three
months, with my stomach in such con-
dition that l could take only a few tea
spoonfuls of milk or beef juice at a
time. Finally Grape-Nuts was brought
to my attention and l asked my doc
tor If l might eat it. He said, yes,
and l commenced at once.
1.-THE food did me good from the
start and l was soon out of bed and re-
covered from the stomach trouble. l
have gained ten pounds and am able
to do all household duties, some days
sitting down only long enough to eat
nv meals. l can eat anything that
one ought to eat, but / still continue
! to eat Grape-Nuts at breakfast and
! supper and like it better every day.
considering that l could stand only
a short time, and that a glass of water
seemed SO heavy I am fully satisfied
that Grape-Nuts has been everything
to me and that my return to health
is due to 1t.
81 have told several friends having
or stomach trouble what
Grape-Nuts did for me and in every
case they speak highly of the food
There's a Reason" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Greek. Mich.
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
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Mandy the undisturbed.

Solitude does not make for elo-
quence.
Mandy" said Bill lttner, the ulti-
mate denizen of Bitter Creek. where's
my razor? need a shave"
Entered then Ike Kidder. the arch
enemy of Bill Ittner. a bad citizen
from across the range. A nine-inch
bowie flashed in his hand. Bill
clinched with Ike and the mountain
cabin trembled in their struggle. The
table was demolished, the stove col
lapsed, the matutinal water bucket
was overturned. Finally, Bill secured
the knife. AS he pushed the dying
Ike from its blade
Behind the clock" said Mandy.
You sure do!"-Judge.
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Why He Resembled His Parents

Why He Resembled His Parents.
A bachelor friend of the young cou-
pie was being entertained at dinner.
and during the evening he was pre-
sented by the proud mother to her in
FAINT son.
Now, Fred, which of us do you
think he is like?" she asked gayly.
holding up the baby for inspection.
The guest viewed the tiny mite for
a moment as he replied. We'll, Of
course intelligence has not really
dawned in his countenance yet, but
he's wonderfully like both of you!"-
Youths Companion.
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SPORTING.

Eighteen cars have been nominated
to start in the international sweep
stakes at the Independent Motor
speedway, Indianapolis.
AID Wolgast, former lightweight
champion, won the referees decision
over Joe Flynn at the end of a fifteen
round contest in Denver.
STRANGER Lewis of Louisville, KY,
defeated Mort Henderson, known as
the Masked Marvel of Altoona, Pa,
at catch-as-catch-can wrestling at a
ison Square Garden, New York.
1t took Joe Stecher of Nebraska p
minutes and 40 seconds to pin Henry
Ordeman's shoulders to the mat twice,
at Minneapolis, just recently. Both
falls were secured on combination
scissors holds.
Joe Stecher of Nebraska, before a
crowd of 5000 spectators at Baltimore,
Md, threw Gus Shoenlin, known
throughout the wrestling world as
"Americus," twice in exactly foul
minutes and fifteen seconds.
. Z
Frank Gotch, champion wrestler,
has cancelled his circus engagements
because of stomach trouble, which has
forced him to remain in the care OF a
specialist in Chicago. He has fallen
off in weight to 1876 pounds, it is said.
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The strike of workmen on the An
chorage division of the United States
railroad in Alaska for higher wages
has been declared off.
Massachusetts will be represented
in the republican national
by an unpledged delegation, according
to the recent primary results.
Six unrestricted delegates and SIX
~alternates to the national convention
of the progressive party at Reno, NeV''
were selected by the progressive state
central committee.
1t is announced that the Ford Mo-
tor company of Detroit will at once
commence the erection of a plant at
Des Moines to cost $4,000 and will
employ 1000 men.
In a battle between 5000 rebels and
the Constituencies army just north
of the city of Oaxaca, Mexico. the reb-
els were defeated with a loss of 500
men killed and many wounded.
No names of presidential candidates
may be written on the ballot at the
South Dakota state primary election
on May %, according to the ruling
made by Attorney General G.. Cald-
we'll.
From Mexican sources it is learned
that upon the immediate withdrawal
of the American troops General Car
rama has offered through his two rep
resentatives to place an active army
of $4,000 men in northern Mexico.
Revenue from carrying war NUM-
tons and barbed wire for shipment
to Vladivostok, Russia, has broken all
previous Northern Pacific railway rec
ords. Net income for March totals
S 2,594,7 an increase of so per cent
over the same month last year.
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USE ALIENS FOOT-EAsE

USE AIILEIN . TOO I-EIA0E
The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
shoes and used in foot-bath. 1t relieves
feet and instantly takes the sting out of
corns and bunions. The greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Sold everywhere. 25c.
Trial package FREE. Address Allen S.
Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y. Adv.
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WASHINGTON

A regular army of 1900 men at
peace strength has been practically
agreed upon by senate and house con-
ferees on the army bill.
The senate rejected an amendment
to the Hollis rural credits bill by Sen
ator Norris of Nebraska which would
put employees of the proposed federal
land loan board under civil services.
President Wilson, according to offic-
ials close to the chief executive, has
not altered his purpose to keep Amer
lean troops in the border region of
Mexico until brigandage has COM to
an end.
A bill providing for the classical
NAL industry, which Congressman Lo-
beck has been pressing, will probably
be f~avorably reported to the full COM
mittee on agriculture from a sub-com-
mittee in the near future.
nO DlllIliD
sion has ordered cancelled proposed
increased rates on fresh meat and
packing house products between
points In the middle west, but held
the interested railroads may file new
tariffs proposing minor increases on
these commodities.
Senator Sheppard, democrat, OF
Texas, told in the senate that the
United States was menaced by a rap.
idly increasing ~aristocracy Of land
owners and proposed a constitutional
, amendment TO authorize congress tc
2 buy land, hold. improve. sub-diyids
and sell it and make loans for the
e purpose OF encouraging farm home
ownership.
The Russian railway just extended
8 to Tabriz, Persia, probably will b,
e pushed into ~Baluchistan, TO link Pc
e trograd with British Indian cities, &C
e cording to a communication to tn,
Department of Commerce.
The administrations fight for tn
senate Philippine bill with its Clark
L. amendment authorizing independents
for the Islands within four years, wa
ID lost in the house. The bill is now 1
lie conference between the two houses
i'd and is dead at least for this session Q
congress.
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AS long as it is only talk, let the
other fellow have his way. Why
should you care?
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Eootnath 70 Education.

Father-So you like school, do you.
dear? And what have you learned
today?
Marjorie (aged SIKH learned the
names of all the little boys.
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= FORTRESS is SHELLED
y BY DOMINICAN BOAT
= santo Domingo, May {. - Hos
= tilities have commenced here.
= Several persons were killed or
= wounded. A Dominican gunboat
: bombarded the fort. The situa-
. tion ls considered critical.
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Rev. Benjamin Fay Mills, evangel-
list and lecturer of national reputation,
died in a hospital recently al GRAND
Rapids. Mich. For several years ne
was engaged in evangelistic work, and
o. saii to have made 500 0 converts.
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The progressive party Of Iowa has
but one candidate in the entire state
for the June primary, according to the
filings with the secretary OF state. he
is Edward II. Crane of Odebolt, run
ming for congressman in the Eleventh
district.
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twenty-five thousand applications
for tickets for the national republican
convention at Chicago June Z, have
already been received. Not more than
10000 OF these requests can be
grantd.
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The Russian railway Just extended
to Tabriz, Persia, probably will be
pushed into ~Baluchistan, TO link Pc.
trograd with British Indian cities. &C
cording to a communication to the
Department of Commerce.
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The British troops and the Royal
Irish constabulary have brought about
the surrender of all the rebel forces
In Dublin, Ireland.
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A policeman, armed with a rife and
seized with a mania to commit muir
der, in Shanghai, China, killed a
young Chinese woman, a Chinese
postman. a Portuguese clerk, a Japan
ese merchant and wounded fourteen
others, including four women
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GENERAL.

Eight republican delegates to the
national convention at Chicago, elect
ed at Pueblo recently, will go unin-
Structed.
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Mexican military men believe that
the withdrawal of the American troops
from Mexico will take place in about
two months.
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Wage concessions which would in
crease the anthracite mine workers
pay roll by approximately $9,000,O 900
in the next four years, are offered in
al agreement reached by a joint sub
committee of operators and miners at
New York.
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Two men were killed, four prob
ably fatally wounded and a score of
others seriously hurt when a mob,
composed principally Of foreigners,
attacked the Edgar Thompson works
of the Carnegie Steel company at
Pittsburgh, Pa.