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The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
VILLA BANDITS
 CE T|NC BUSY
Associated Prcss.)

FL PASO, Texas, Feb. S.-Colonia DubIan, the former headquarters of the American troops in Mexico, was occupied today by a gang of Villa bandits, according to word received here. It is also stated hat the en- tire territory formerly occupied by the Americans is being oyerrun by Villaistas, one band having taken the Mormon settlement of Colonia Juarez.
 A battle between government troops under General Francisco Mur gia and Villas main column is re ported to be in progress at santa ROsalia, about forty miles from Chi huahua City, the headquarters of the Carranzaistas It is also stated that the bandits have burned the railway station at Moctezuma, about half way beween the city of Juarez and the city of Chihuahua.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
.jUDCE BUNNELL
 RETURNS SOON

According to information received in town yesterday, Judge Charles E. Bunnell will leave Juneau about Feb ruary 19 and come direct to Fair banks He thinks he will reach here about March l.
 Judge Bunnen left Fairbanks about December 1 and went to Valdez, where he held short term of court for Judge Brown, of the Third divi- sion. He went to Juneau some time about the New Year, ana has been there since that time. Nothing was stated in the communication received concerning the opening of the next sos5io of court.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12

town tomorrow. Their disposition awaits instructions from Clyde E. Handbury, a son of the deceased, who lives at Cripple Creek, Colorado, or Mrs. Handbury, who resides at l05 Bluff St, Council Bluffs, Iowa. The deceased is also survived by q daugh- ter who, it is understood, is with the mother.
 Joe Iandbury was of that type of pioneer miner of the west which is rapidly passing. All of his days he had followed the frontier, either in mining or logging camps, and was an expert at both logging and quartz mining. He was a man who was widely read, more, perhaps, be- cause of that isolation which he nearly always sought and could quote almost any passage desired from classics of either prose or poetry. He was, in fact, d writer of poetry of no mean ability, numer- ous of his poems, after being printed in local papers, being copied by Outside publications. It was rarely however, that he would allow his signature to be attached to his works The last poem he wrote printed in this paper, was in regard to the passing away of his friend, little Mary Porter, one of the chil- dren burned to death in cabin fire here last fall.
 MT. Handbury was a member of the local Igloo of Pioneers, and his application for membership shows that he was born on May P, 1851, just where is not stated. Therefore, had he lived until next May, he would have been siXty-six years of age. lie dppllCdtIOIl DIdhh pLOH ' that he arrived at Nome on June 22, 1900.
 In this camp, for the most part, MT. Handbury had followed quartz mining. Most of the time he worked for other people, but it is understood that he also possessed some quartz property, just how valuable is not known. He had been a resident of this camp since its earliest days. Prior to going to Nome he was To- cated in Colorado, where he was also engaged in quartz mining,
 Unless his relatives direct that the body be sent Outside, the local Igloo of Pioneers will take charge of the remains of MT. Handbury, and they will be buried under it's auspices. Just when the funeral will be held will be announced later.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
May Be
 Admitted to Bail

Leroy Tozier, attorney for Dan Callahan, gives out the information that the circuit court of appeals, which has ordered a new trial in the Callahan case, is now consider ing the matter of admitting the de fendant to bail Judge Charles E.. Bunnen, before whom the case Was tried here, held that the offense was not bailable, consequently Callahan was held in jail from the time of his arrest until he was transferred to the penitentiary at McNell's Island after his conviction. When making application for a new trial of the case, MT. Tozier also asked that Callahan be admitted to bail in the event that the case was re- manded here for retrial.
 It will probably be late in the spring or early in the summer be fore the case can come to trial. Vari- ous legal proceedings must be gone through with before the defendant can be brought back here.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
MISSING MEN
 INQUIRED FOR

In a recent mail from the States Postmaster Deal received inquiries for three men who, it is thought, might be in this district
 One of them is Otto Noffke, who is sought by his sister, Mrs. Fred Benson, No. s, West Oak street, Chicago, III. Mrs. Benson states that she had letter from him dated Fairbanks, April II, 1909 in which he stated he had good mining claim about forty miles from here and was working a large crew of men at that time. His wife was also with him at the time the letter was written
 Since then she has never heard word from him and all efforts to locate him have been unsuccess- ful
 The other inquiries were for Al phonse Outlet and Henry Hidore Any one having any information concern ing these parties should commit cate with Mir Deal or The Citizen
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
MORE MATERIAL
 FOR RAILROAD
Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Feb. 8.-From local quarters of the Alaskan Engineering commission it is announced that the commission is preparing to open bids for a million feet of dock and bridge timbers. The material is for de livery on the wharf at Seward, Al aska. Just when the bids will be open is not stated
 Tomorrow bids on seventy-four con vertible ballast cars will be opened. They are expected to cost approXi- mately $150,O00. Nothing is stated regarding where the cars will be sent after they are completed.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12

return to Germany of Ambassador yon Bernstorrf together with the dispatches concerning the seizure of German ships in America, is sup posed to be the reason for the de tention It is understood that no formal action to prevent the Ameri- cans from leaving Germany has been taken by the German government. but it Is believed in official circles that arrangements have been made 10 delay their departure until such a time as Germany is certain that Ambassador von Bernstorff will be allowed to reach his own country in safety.
 England and France have assured the United States government that von Bernstorlf and the German dip lomatic corps will be given safe con duct through the war zone. This fact, coupled with the fact that Ger man ships in America have not been seized by the American government, as reported, except as matter of protection to the ships themselves, has been communicated to Berlin and no further trouble is anticipated.
 WOULD PREVENT TROUBLE.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. S. some suggestion has been made here for a conference of representatives of neutral nations for the purpose of preventing an outbreak of hostile relations between the United States and Germany. The matter has not
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
New York Convicts
 Would Be Soldiers
Associated PTesS)

NEW YORK, Feb, S.-In the event of war between the United States and Germany the City of New York will have a convict regiment. For from the 5000 conyicts who are now doing time in New York City's penal insti- tutions, full regiment of men has been raised, and if war is declared, it's services will be oG- fered to the United States gov ernment
 The commander Of the regi- ment, elected by its members. is s. T. Lewis. He formally ten dered the services Of the reei- ment to the government in a communication dispatched tonight 10 the war department.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12

 GETTING TIRED
 0F LEAK: PROBE.
lA sociated Pgess)

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb s. Congressional interest in the inquiry into the leak of President Wilson's peace note 10 Wall street is IapsiHg into apathy. As stated by one of the members of the investigating committee tonight the committee does not seem to be able to pin down any of the statements made by witnesses. to facts. It was at first thought that the committee was on the right track when it se- cured evidence in New York tend ing to show that Wall street had been tipped off, @garding the Presidents note, from Washington, but upon sitting down the informa- ton to two Washington newspaper men. it developed that, according to the testimony of the two men, the issuance of the note and the Wall street developments were purely matters of circumstance.
 Mrs Ruth Viscounti, the Washing ton society woman who is alleged to have told Thomas W. Lawson that Joseph TumuIty, secretary to the President. was connected with the leak, was on the stand today. Her testimony proved to be very diaappointing, as she could not be pinned down to a definite statement She told the committee that her in formation came from the young daughter of William Price, the news paper man who, it was alleged, was the go-betwcen between Tumulty and the Washington brokerage office which is alleged to have supplied Wall street with the information re garding the Presidents note.
 Price again went on the stand, following Mrs. Viscounti. He reit- erated his former statement that he derived no benefit whatever from the information he supplied, stating merely that he inferred that the note was to be sent by general gos- sip, He said. however, that his little daughter might have told Mrs. Wis count that he could have profited had he desired to do so.
 The investigating committee is to hold another session in Washington on Wednesday, at which time it is believed that the experts who ex- amined the books of all of the Wall street brokerage concerns relative to the stock transactions just prior to the time that the peace note was dispatched, will be ready to report. It is thought that the inquiry will end within the next week at the most.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
JOE HANDBURY
 IS KILLED BY
 FALLING TREE

J. E. Handbury, one of the best known oldtmers of the interior, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon at the logging camp of Marsh X Crozier, on Clear creek, when hit by a falling tree. The accident hap pened about o'clock. and immedi- ately afterward Harry Marsh, one of the men for whom Handbury was working. started for town with word of the death, arriving here about s o'clock last night Te remains will be brought into town tomorrow, the local federal officials having decided that an inquest is not necessary.
 In describing the accident last night. Mir. Marsh stated that Joe . as he was best known among his many friends here, was engaged in cutting down a tree about fourteen inches thick at the butt. His cut ting partner was Louis Goyette. They had cut the tree and were standing back watching it fall. A high wind was blowing, which, to some extent. sweryed the tree It also blew a small birch tree under the one which was falling.
 Handbury was standing about ten feet back of the stump of the falling tree. which, upon striking the birch, hung over it and swung up and around, the butt hitting him on the right side of the head and caVing in his skull, The falling tree then slid off the birch which had stopped it in it's fall, the butt bearing Hand bury to the ground under it and be- tween it and another tree. It is MT. Marshs opinion that an exami- nation would reveal the fact that practically every bone in the upper part of the mans body was broken.
 MT. Marsh was but short dis tance from the immediate scene of the accident After Handbury had been borne to the ground by the falling tree, Goyette shouted over to him telling him what had hap pened. MT Marsh immediately rushed up to pull Handbury from beneath the tree, seeing at the same time that blood was rushing from the mans nose, mouth and ears. He says that Handbury gave but one gasp after he got to him.
 After listening to MT. Marshs $ story last night Commissioner Reed Heilig decided that coroner's in quest into the case was unnecessary Accordingly, MT. Marsh will go out again today to his camp and will probably bring the remains into
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
BROOKS CABIN
 TAKEN BY FIRE

Information contained in a tele- gram received in Fairbanks from Brooks is to the effect that the cabin of Myrtle Clark, in the red light district of the Tolovana me tropolis, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday The cause of the fire is not stated, but it is supposed to have started from a coal oil or gasoline lamp For a time it was feared that adjacent houses would be burned, but they were saved by hard work on the part of the people of Brooks.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
KNUTSON HELD
 ID GRAND JURY

C. & Knutson, of this city, who was arrested at Hot Springs a short time ago on a charge of rape, was bound over to the grand jury at his preliminary hearing on the charge by Commissioner DeVane, of Ruby, where the complaint was made. Whether the crime alleged will be investigated here or at Ruby has not yet been decided.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
STATE OF UTAH NOW
 ON THE WATER WAGON

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. B. The legislature of Utah today passed a bone dry prohibition bill. It was sent to the governor immediately after it's passage by both houses of the legislature and was signed with out question. This action places the State of Utah in the list of the dry states of the Union.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
TO GUARD PROPERTY.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. B. President Wilson has authorized a statement to the effect that, in the event of war. all property of for eigners in this country, German or otherwise, will be safesuarded. None of the bank deposits of Germans in this country will be seized, as re- ported, and all other property would be held inyiolate by the government, although it probably would be taken under government protection to in sure it's safety.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
EMBASSY TAKEN OVER.

WASHINGTON D. C., Feb. T. The Swiss minister to the United States today officially took over the German embassy here, together with German diplomatic affairs and the consular affairs of the twelve Ger man consulates in this country.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
PEACH CONDE.


 Uu.th.rd cuplul rice, three cuptuls milk. salt. one-lhIrd cupful water, one.hul cupsu sugar clipped rind ouc.hai. lemon, 6-S halves canned peaches.
 Time. In chalng dish, 15 min u,cs. about.
 Number served: i persons.
 Have ready rice cooked in milk mna thick and creamy Put sugar, water and rind into chaGng dish; boil live minutes. Lay in peaches; cook and turn until they are a faint brown and the syrup is thick and a deep straw color, watch carefully. Dish a spoonful of uce,* lay half a peach on top. cover with syrup. Serve with hot or cold poultry, game or pork, as an enree; or for dessert, in which case sprinkle with chopped nuts; pass cream.
 The rice should be warm, not hot ORANGE CoNDE.
 Rice, cooked as for peach condo, ongqagr,er cuprul water, one-half clpfm sugar, clipped rind one-third orange, two navel oranges, cut in four round slices each, one banana, cut in eight round slices,
 Tune: In chafing dish, 15-2o min utes.
 Number served: persons.
 Put sugar water, rind and banana into challng dish; cook until syrup is thick and beginning to color l1-S utuutesJ. Add oranges, cook five minutes, turn, cook three min utos. The oranges should be a deep orange. and the syrup a light cara mel Serve as peach condo, placing slice of banana on each slice of orange. For dessert, sprinkle with pistachio nuts; pass cream.
 Tbln slices of canned pineapple may b. prepared in the same way. TWO DATE PUDOlNG8.
 One cuplaI flour, two-thirds cup uu chopped suet, one and onc-third cuptal chopped dates, two level tea spoyenaula baking powder. one egg, threaquarJcr cupfuI milk. salt.
 Time: Preparation. 20 minutes; steaaing. 1l- hour.
 Number served: G-S persons.
 Mix dry ingredients; add egg, beaten. and milk Pour into buttered holds. cover and steam. Serve hot. with hard. foamy or cream sauce Nc. ?.
 Three-quarter cupful soft bread crumbs, ona-haIf cupfuI milk, one half cupmI nuts. one-haIf cupful dates. chopped, one-haIf level tea spoonful baking powder one egg, one half cupGul sugar one level table spoonful butter, salt.
 Time; Preparation, 15 minutes; baking 25-35 minutes.
 Number served; 4-6 persons.
 Mix dry ingredients add butter, melted, and milk and egg, beaten. Pour into greased gem pans, bake until well Drowned. Serve with cream. LUNCHEON PUDDING.
 Four cupfuIs cooked hominy or wheat cereal, two eggs, beaten, one half cupful flour, one level table spoonful butter melted, one level tablespoonful sugar, one can peaches, pears or pIums, one-quarter level ta- blespoontul salt. . Time: Preparation, minutes; bak- ing 45 minutes.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
GERARD DETAINED.

WASHINGTON. D. c, Feb. S. Considerable uneasiness is being eX- pressed in official circles here re- earding the report that United States Ambassador Gerard, together with all aabassadorial and consular attaches, in Germany, are being detained by the German government at Berlin. Germany's uncertainty regarding the
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
GERMANS SINK
 TEN MORE SHIPS
Associated Press '

LONDON, Feb. S,-Ten ships of various nationaIities are reported to have been sunk by German subma- rines within the past twentyfour hours. Of these six were British while one each of French, Russian, Norwegian and Swedish vessels were also sunk. Whether or not the ships were sunk without warning i5 not stated, nor is the loss of life, if any, known at the present time
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
OF THE
 AUSTRIAN NAVY DEAD
(Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. S.-News dispatches received here are to the effect that Admiral Oscar Hansa, commander in-chief of the Austrian navy, died recently at Vienna. His death is said to have resulted from an at tack of pneumonia. The report of the death has not been confirmed.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
DUTCH PREPARING.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. Tn antici- patton of a possible invasion of Hol- land by German troops, the southern frontier of this country is now being fortified. Many Dutch troops are now being sent to the frontier
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
NO OVERT ACT HAS
 YET BEEN COMMITTEE

yet been arranged. but it is hoped that some such move may be made. It is stated that this is one of the reasons why none of the other neu- traI nations have followed the cz- ample of the United States by sever ing diplomatic relations with Ger many
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
MAY MAKE GOOD.

WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. s. In the opinion of some of the off ciaIs of the administration, Germany is just about to make good her threat of starving England At least, in the light of events of the past week, there is a possibility of her doing so. For statistics show that German submarines have sent ships aggregaung a tonnage of S0,oo0 to the bottom within the past three days, regardless of the number which were sunk prior to that time.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
Associated Press )

WASHINGTON, D. (. Feb. B. The American government is still without official evidence that an overt act has been committed by Germany, necessary for the justification of a declaration of war. No official in formation has yet been made avail able regarding the killing of any American during the destruction of ship of any nation by German submarine, although news dispatches state that an American negro, a stoker on British frejghter, met death today when the freighter was sunk.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
AMERICAN IS KILLED.

LONDON, Feb. Receiyed in Fairbanks 1:13 r. MIA German submarine torpedoed the British freight steamer Turino off the Irish coast this afternoon. Three of the Ifremen of the boat were killed, in eIuding an American negro named George Washington. The survivors of the disaster were landed at Queens
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
Timely Hints for the Housewife
Number served 6-S persons.

Number served 6-S persons.
 Add the egg, flour and salt 10 the cereal (which has been cooked in milk and waterJ. and line the bottom of well buttered shallow pudding dish Add the fruit drained from the syrup. Cover with remain der of cereal, sprinkle the top with sugar and melted butter Bake in a moderate oven about Gorty-fiye min utes. Serve warm with hard sauce, cream or the syrup from the fruit
 This pudding, with hot cup of cocoa, makes an inexpensive, easily prepared and nourishing luncheon or supper; it is wholesome dish for children and good dessert to com plete light dinner.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
EXPLOSION KILLS MANY.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 7.--Advices re ceived here today tell of the eXplo- sion of a large German munition plant near Cologne. The report states that more than 200 munitiou workers, mostly women, were killed
 J. w. McCluskey, the Richardson, freighter and roadhouse man, is recent arrival in town.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
A SPAGHETTI RARE6iT.

one half pound soft American cheese, one-quarter package spaghet- ii, cooked, one-third cupful milk or cream. one egg, one level tablespoon ful butter, one teaspoonful Worces- tcrshire sauce, salt, pepper.
 Time: In chafing dish. 15 minutes, about
 Number served: 3 persons.
 Cut cheese into small pieces. Put butter and cheese into chafing dish; heat slowly. When cheese is melt ing, add egg and milk, beaten to- gether; stir and cook until creamy, add spaghetti, heat thoroughly, add seasoning and serve at once.
 Inexpensive. nourishing, easily pre- pared. Serve with a green salad, rye bread or toast, and a fruit des- sert.
 The success of this dish depends upon the quality of the cheese. A soft cheese, which crumbles easily, gives the most satisfactory results.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12

When grinding bread crumbs with food chopper take an ordinary paper bag and fasten it securely by means of a rubber band around the cutters end. Your crumbs will not then be distributed all over the kitchen floor
 One of the chief reasons why so- called clear" soup is often cloudy is because every trace of fat has not been removed from the stock, Al low the stock to become cold and solid, then remove all the grease.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
CALVES LIVER, VERMlCELLI.

One-quarter pound calves liver cooked and chopped, one and one half cupful cooked VermicelH, three quarter cuptul strained tomato, one level tablespoonful flour, one small onion, chopped, 4-6 slices bacon. cut small, salt, pepper, one-half teaspoon full kitchen bouquet, one teaspoonful Worcestershire sauce.
 Time: In chafing dish, 20 min utes, about.
 Number served: 3 persons.
 Put bacon and onion into chaGins dish cook until brown; add flour and liver stir add tomato and cook until thick Add seasoning, Kitchen bouquet and yermicclu; heat five minutes, serve.
 Nourishing. palatable and easily prepared; serve salad or fruit
 Note-It is not bad plan in cases to start the contents of the cbafng dish cooking before announcing the meal; time at the table may be saved.