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The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
BOOTLEGGER IS
 GIVEN FREEDOM
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May H. Logan Billingsley. self-cOnfessed liquor peddler, was today released from custody of the federal officials on bond pending the hearing of his appeal to the circuit court of appeals from the decision of Judge Neterer refusing him permission to change his original plea of guilty" to not guilty" The case is set for trial some time in September.
 Following the acquittal of Mayor Gill and others on charges of ac- cepting bribes and conspiracy grow ing out of the bootlegging opera. tions of the Billingsleys, Logan ask ed to be allowed to change his for mer plea. This was denied him, and he was sentenced to serve thirteen months in the federal penitentiary. While waiting for transportation to prison, he made his escape, but re- turned and surrendered yesterday, at the same time filing application for bail. which was approved this morn ing
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
JOFFRE GETS
 UNIQUE GIFT
(Via Ashcroft and Fgbert)

Ia ASNCFOIt ana ESDeltl
 NEW YORK May 10.-Field Mar shal Joffre, of France, was today presented by the people of the State of New York with a miniature Statue of Liberty made of pure gold, The gift was presented to the noted French general in the presence of a large multitude in Central Park with the most impressive ceremonies.
 The miniature is an exact repro duction of Bartholdi's magnificent work of art, which was presented to America by the people of France on the hundredth anniversary of Am erican independence The occasion this morning was one of the fea- lures of the visit of the French commission to this city.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14

when il will be presented is not known.
 In commenting on MT Tozier's ob- jection, Mr Roth stated that his idea in asking for the transfer of the Callahan case, called by Attor- hey Tozier a change of venue, was in order to expedite the trial He said that he wishes to try the case at Ruby on the date named if possible, but that if his motion is overruled by the court he will under take to make a showing to have the case transferred to Valdez. He gave as his reasons for wanting the trial at Ruby as the fact that two of the chief witnesses of the prosecution are now on the Outside and that the best time to bring them north is during the open season of nayiga. ton. He also stated that 1t might be difficult to get jury if it came to matter of trying the case at Fairbanks.
 In replying to MT. Roth, Attorney Tozter said that it would be impos- sible for him to go to Ruby He said that he had no objection to the setting of the case for trial in Fairbanks at any time, stating that the defendant, Callahan, will surely reached Fairbanks on or before June 15 which is the time set for the court to leave for the lower river i He further stated that he wanted the motion of the district attorney submitted to the court in writing and also that he, as the defendants attorney, wanted time in which to make reply to the application for the transfer of the case.
 In sustaining the objection Judge | Bunnell said: You speak very feel ingly, MT Tozier." He further stat ed that in his opinion court pro cedure does not require that the dis trict attorney make a written mo, tion, but that such might be pre- i pared.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
ROTH WANTS TO TRY CALLAHAN
 AT RUBY TERM

In district court yesterday after noon at o'clock District Attorney
 R. F. Roth made an oral application
 for the transfer of the case of the
 United States vs. Dan Callahan to Ruby. He asked that the date for the trial be set down for August 15. Attorney Leroy Tozier, acting for Callahan, who is understood to be starting north soon from the Out side after serving year in the penitentiary under conviction on the charge of which he is to be retried, made objection to the application. stating that the proceeding in the matter had not been proper. His objection was sustained, Judge Chas
 E. Bunnell ordering that the motion of the district attorney be made and presented in written form. Just
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
REPORT SMALL
 NAVAL. BATTLE
CVia Ashcroft and EgberD

LONDON May 10,-According to an official announcement made today by the admiralty, a British force Of light cruisers and destroyers chased eleven German destroyers early this morning, engaging the enemy at long range, but were unable to overtake them. The enemy vessels were evi- dently a raiding squadron destined to lombard English coast towns.
 Since the recent bombardment of Dover and Ramsgate by German de stroyers the British patrol squadrons have been greatly augmented, and it is predicted by the admiralty that such incidents will not occur again. No damage was reported to have been done to either side.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14

 PASSAGE IF
 FISHING BILL

We. the undersigned petitioners, actual residents of the Territory of Alaska, urgently pray that H K. 17499, purporting to be for the pro tection, regulation and conservation of the fisheries of Alaska, and gen eraIIy known as the Alexander Fish cries Bill. be not passed; that no legislation tending to deprive the Territory of Alaska from deriving revenue from it's fisheries by direct taxation. or to permit the passing of the control or ownership of the Gov eTnment or the Territory Of any portion of the open waters of Alaska into the hands of private persons, whether corporations or individuals,
 Your petitioners, alarmed at the persistent efforts of powerful cor poTatiOns to diyest the Territory of a just control in great natural re- source, and to, by monopolizng the from multiplying and expanding. ur- gently request that the open waters of Alaska do continuously remain common property for common use and subject only to Federal and Territorial control
 The foregoing is copy of the petition which is now being circulat ed about Fairbanks at the instance of Igloo No. 6, Pioneers of Alaska. of Juneau It explains in detail the objections of Alaskans to the pas sage of the measure known as the Alexander Fisheries Bill by congress-
 The passage of this bill is being strenuously opposed by Delegate Charles A Sulzer. It has been be- fore congress for the past two years and was only kept from passage bJ the most strenuous efforts on the part of the delegate from Alaska. James Wickersham, whose fight against the bill has been taken up by the present delegate.
 It is authoritatively stated that the passage of this bill would have the effect of depriving the Territory of Alaska of one of it's chief sources of revenue-the fisheries. This in amount of money into the territorial treasury as taxes, and were tho bill passed, all of this money would have to be refunded,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
NICK OHRT Is
 BEING SOUGHT

On last nights mail from the Out side Mayor Henry T. Ray was in receipt of letter from Mrs. J. T. O'Connor, of 2102 Allston Way, Der kelley. California, asking for infor- nation regarding the whereabouts of her father, Nicholas Ohrt, who is supposed to have been in Fairbanks about fifteen years ago The miss ing man is described as being of German-American extraction; about sixty years of age and of short and stout build. Anyone knowing any thing of the whereabouts of MT Ohrt will confer a favor on Mrs. OConnor by informing her.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
GOVERNMENT IS
 BUYING SHIPS
Associated PreSS)

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 10 The federal shipping board announc- ed today that seven interned Aus trian vessels have been purchased by the United States. These boats have a total tonnage of 52,0OO.
 All the vessels have been dam aged more or less by their crews, and repair crews will be placed on them immediately. Estimates have already been made, and it is thought that the repairs can be completed inside of thirty days. AS soon as they are ready for service they will be placed in the war emergency trade.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
MASSES" HELD
 BY THE CENSOR

That a government board of cen sorship is taking action in the case of some of the periodicals which are distributed throughout the Unit ed States is evidenced by the fact that on one of the last mails the Socialist local of Fairbanks was ad- had been censored The magazine, which is socialistic in it's nature, has a good sized circulation in Fairbanks alone. Whether or not the censor ship of the May number means the censorship of all issues of the perl odieal is not known.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
U-BOATS SINK
 FEWER CRAFT

LONDON, May 9.-That the losses occa stoned by the German submarine blockade are decreasing was made known today when the British i'd, miralty issued an official statement to this effect. It was declared that the first half of the week showed a considerable falling off in the number of vessels sunk, and a great, CT number of submarines destroyed by anti-submarine craft
 Extra efforts are being put forth to safeguard all shipping, and it is predicted that the losses will grow less each week.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14

reached Fairbanks about month ago has now been practically all consumed, and that Fairbanks and the creeks in the immediate vicinity are facing serious meat shortage.
 It had been expected that cattle would reach here from the Cstside by way Of the upper Yukon before June l, but unless the Yukon breaks within the next few days, opening navigation, they cannot get here by that time It is stated that the first boat to leave the upper river will have a barge load of cattle for Fair banks
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
MEAT SHORTAGE,
 IS VERY ACUTE

Although nothing regarding the matter has been said at the head quarters of the meat company, ii is understood. upon reliable authority, that the meat shortage in Fairbanks is now becoming very acute. It is stated that the drove of cattle which
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
PROCLAMATION
 IS ISSUED BY
 THE GOVERNOR

On the recent mail from the Out side, Mayor Henry T. Ray. of this city. was in receipt of war procla- nation from j. f A. Strong. gover- nor of Alaska The proclamation sets forth what is expected of all of the residents of the territory in regard to their conduct toward aliens during the war. particularly as re- gards those of the countries with which the United States is warning at the present time. In giving the proclamation of the governor publ- cation. Mayor Ray has added few words of his own as an appeal to the residents of Fairbanks direct. The proclamation and the appeal are as follows:
 Whereas state of war exists be tween the United States and the Imperial Governments of Germany and Austria, and d situation has thus been created unparalleled in the history of our international relations. the duty devolye5 upon me. as Gov ernor. to remind the people of the Territory that we have within our borders many men, subjects of those countries with which the United States is at war. The present crisis, therefore. calls for the exercise of sound judgment and forbearance. and no word or deed on the part of Am erican citizens should operate to in cite racial feeling or create preju- dice against those who have come to the Territory for the purpose of bettering their condition and enjoy ing the inalienable right to life, lib erty and the pursuit of happiness guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States. As strangers in strange land they are entitled to the utmost consideration, always pro vided that they comport themselves in accordance with our laws and with due respect for our institutions.
 This is time when upon every earnest fair-minded patriotic citizen of our common country rest grave duties and important possibilities. Few of us appreciate how serious are the conditions that confront us or how fraught with good or ill may be the course of the American peo- pie during the present year.
 We are called upon to render real service to our country and this in cludes a renewal of our pledges in support of those institutions that have been the outgrowth of the applica- tion of democratic principles to gov ernment I have. therefore, to urge upon all the people of Alaska that the course they shall pursue during the continuance of this war be mark ed by the exercise of the best judg- ment they can summon to their aid in all circumstances; law and order must be preserved, and careless, SC ditious or reasonable speech on the part of any person or persons will be at their peril. There will be no trouble, and no serious situation is likely to be created, if each and all will remember the duty they owe our country and flag, whether they be citizens of America or sOjourners owing allegiance to the countries with which a state of war now exists GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the Territory of Alaska, in Juneau, the Capital, this twelfth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sev- enteen, and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and forty-first.
 J. F. A. STRONG
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
ITALIANS GET
 MANY U-BOATS
Associated Press) (Via Ashcroft and EgberD

WASHINGTON, D. C., May H. According to official dispatches re ceived from Italy by the Italian am bassador today, the Italian patrol in the Adriatic sunk thirteen Austrian submarines during the past week. An extensive anti-submarine cam paign is being carried on by the Italians. and it is proving exceeding ly successful.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
By the Governor: CHARLES E. DAVIDSON,
 EX-officio Secretary of Alaska. APPEAL TO CITIZENS.

To the residents Of Fairbanks and all those who may be sojourning within the municipality:
 The above proclamation having been issued by the chief executive of our territory, I wish to impress upon all persons to strictly obey it's admonitions and at all times so con duct themselves as to render the greatest assistance possible to our country in the present crisis, thus reflecting credit not only upon our citizens but upon the American na- ton as a whole.
 HENRY T. RAY,
 Mayor. Dated at Fairbanks Alaska, May II, 1917
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-14
Postmaster T. H. Deal has received

ment to send all letters addressed to Germany CT her allies to the dead letter office. The countries affected by the order are Germany, Austria Hungary, Luxembourg, Bulgaria and Turkey
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-24
IRREGULARITIES
LOST STATE BIG
TAX ASSESSMENTS
Carelessness in Describing Proper
ty Results in Two Adverse
Decisions
MINERAL RIGHTS CAN BE
TAXED IF LISTED RIGHT

The North Dakota tax commission
lost case but won partial victory
in the supreme court today, when all
opinion was handed down holding that
while mineral rights are legally tax.
able, in the particular action under
consideration-th Northwestern I'm
provement Co. versus Oliver county
the method pursued in listing the min
eral rights for taxation was so faulty
as to render the assessment void. -.1
System Was Irregular. ~
The county auditor of Oliver after
the adjournment of the board of equal
izatiOn inserted in the assessors
books description of the property in
the name of the plaintiff, computing
the taxes thereon, and extended the
same on the tax list as taxes. He
then advertised the lands for sale for
delinquent taxes and did sell the same
at tax sale all without affording the
plaintiff an opportunity to be heard
on the assessment. Therefore, the
court rules, the assessment is absO'
lutely void
State Has Right.
On the subject Of the states right
to assess mineral reserves, the court
says: Where the grantOr conveys
land, reserving mineral rights, such
reservation is an interest in the land
properly assessable against the grant
or from duty to pay tax on his reser-
vatiOns.
The court also ruled that such hier-
aglyphics as 'NW4-2-3.6-," commonly
used by county auditors in the des-
cription of lands do not constitute an
adequate or legal description and can
not be recognized as such by the SUI
preme court 1t is suggested that
this is matter with which the legis-
lature may we'll concern itself in it's
next session.
Great Northern Wins.
1t was an off-day for the tax COM
mission in supreme court, Chairman
Packard's body also losing it's case
against the Great Northern railway,
Nash Bros. and Swift and Co., for
the assessment of property owned by
the wholesalers and jobbers on the
Great Northern right of way at the
Forks.
The court ruled that taxes are as
sessable against the lessons in addi'
ton to the railway company, but that
nothing had been established in the
description of the county aduitOr to
mark out the property intended to be
assessed, and that the description was
so indefinite as to invalidate the as
sessment.
A considerable amount of taxes is
involved In each of these cases.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-24
POLICEMAN HOLDS
Il FOUR At BAY UNTIL
ASSISTANCE COMES

San Francisco, Aug. 24-Charges Of
murder and assault with the intent to
commit murder were placed against
four men arrested early today follow
ing the killing of James Waters. a
conductor, and wounding of two 9th
ers during a shooting ARRAY between
the car crew of the United Railway
and strike sympathizers last night
Eighteen men were arrested last
night when they forced an entrance
into the home of Policeman Manuel
Rose, while his family was sleeping.
The men told Rose they were search
ing for striker. Rose held the men
with a revolver, while his daughter
telephoned for the police.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-24

Attorney for the Plaintiffs. Residence
and postoflice address,, Bismarck,
North Dakota.
TO the Above Named Defendants:
You will please take notice that the
above entitled action is brought for
the purpose Of quieting title to that
land described as the west 100 feet
Of lots (5) and CO., block (S), North
ern Pacific First addition to the city
of Bismarck, Burleigh county, North
Dakota, and you are hereby further
notified that no personal claim is
claimed against the above named de-
PENDANTS or any of them.
+. +. McCURDY,
Attorney for the Plaintiffs Residence
and postOtfice address, Bismarck,
North Dakota 7-l3-Gt
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-24
ELECTRIC STORM KILLS
Loss of Livestock Results in vi
cinity of Linton

!. Linton, N. D., Aug. pa severe
electrical storm which swept over this
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-24
SUM MONS.

State of North Dakota, County OF
Burleigh. In district court, Sixth ju
dicial district
G. B. Little and Mimic N. Nef,
plaintiffs
Burleigh Wood and Mr.. Wood, he1
Z, husband; Blanche Parker and
George Parker, her husband; Kittie
Van Etten, Merlen Van Etten AND
Hughes Van Etten, the heirs OF
Georgiana Van Etten, deceased, ant
the unknown heirs of Georgiana
Van Elton, deceased, and all other
persons unknown claiming any in
terest in or lien or incumbrance up
on the property described in the
complaint, Defendants
The State of North Dakota to the
Above Named Defendants:
You and each Of you are hereby
summoned and required to answer the
complaint of the plaintiff in this &C.
ton, the original Of which is on file
in the Office of the Clerk of District
Court, Burlelgh county, North Dakota
and to serve copy Of your answer
upon the subscriber at his Office in
the city of Bismarck, Burleigh county
North Dakota, within thirty days after
the service of this summons upon
you, exclusive of the day of such
service, and in case Of your failure
SO to do, judgment will be taken
against you by default for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated this 10th day of July, 1917.
+. e. MCCURDY,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-24
SCENE
Of RACE RIOTS
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Continued from Page One.)
after the rioting troops ceased to fire,
those in camp were calling for ammu.
milton and making threats.
Girl Is Killed.
1t was not until the negroes reached
the outskirts of the city that the kill.
ing began. Alma Reichert, Is years
old, the first victim, was shot by a
stray bullet as she was seeking safety
in store. Sixteen truck loads of
national guardsmen were rushed to
the seat of the trouble, and all the
streets were put under patrol.
More than 100 armed negro soldiers
were said to have hid. under build
ings in the vicinity of the baseball
park. With their high-power rifles
they pursued their sniping tactics.
Preserve Military; Order.
Those who saw the force Of negroes
as they raided through the western
end district say they were not lack
ing in order, but were. keeping close
to the fences. They wepe shouting de-
fiance and talking loudly.
Earl Findley, with Fred Schofield,
was dragged from an automobile,
kicked to the ground and thrown into
a ditch. Findley was found dead, his
body pierced by more than dozen
bullets, while Schofield was wounded
in both arms. par
Co. G, Eighth Illinois infantry, was
not involved in the trouble in any
way. -
Congressman Wires.
Congressman Eagle listened atten'
lively to all the reports which came
in at midnight and sent this tele.
gram: "
Houston, Texas, Midnight, Thurs
day, Aug %. TO Secretary OF War,
Washington, D. c.: .s"
GAS congressman from this district,
I report death and wOunding of sew
eral persons as a result Of sending
negro soldiers here. Without stating
who is to blame, it is clearly a race
riot and is a tragedy sufficient to
compel the statement that it is a
tragic blunder to send negro troops
to southern camps. protested Wig
orously against the Illinois negro sol
diers ordered to Houston being sent.
BY all means order them to northern
training camps and order negro
troops being sent here stopped"
QSigned) JOE H. EAGLE''
Started Over Negroes.
Major X. S. Snow, commanding the
battalion of. negroes, made this state
ment at two more occurrences Thurs'
day that crystalized feeling among
the men of his command:
"Thursday morning q Houston po'
lice officer arrested negro woman
and in doing so, l am informed, ne
slapped her face. A soldier or inc
24th who had been drinking, remon'
strated with the policeman for what
he considered his unnecessary vlo'
lence. The officer then began beating
the negro with his pistol butt. The
mans face and lips were badly cut
He was arrested by the same 01hcer
and taken to the station, where ne
is now held"
"None of His Business"
"Thursday afternoon. according u
reports made to me by Corporal Bal
timore of my military police force, a
soldier of my command, was arrested
by an officer. Corporal Baltimore
who was nearby wearing his military
badge asked the policeman purely Tor