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The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-03
SIGN
ERWIN'S PETITION

a petition urging the reappointment
of United States Marshal L. T. Erwin
was circulated among the people of Ne
mana during the week, and the sigma
lures of practically everyone III town
were secured, testimonial of the efficient
manner in which Marshal Erwin has
conducted his Office during the past tour
years.
1t is interesting TO note in this conuec-
ton that the Office has been conducted
BY the present incumbent at saving Of
something like sixty thousand dollars to
the government, the expenditures for the
four years being that amount less than
was expended by Marshal Love during a
like period.
Erwin petitions are now being or have
already been circulated i'll all parts ofthe
Fourth division, and the results thus far
known indicate that the Marshal will car
~ weightv list of names withhim when
ne goes 10 the national capiIai in the inr-
est of his candidacy The Nenana petit
ton was circulated by Deputy Marshal
Hagen
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-03
NATIVE PRINCESS
DIES AT MISSION

Little fifteen-year-old Eva John, known
among her people as a princess, the
granddaughter of Chief Ivan, died at the
Mission hospital i'll the Indian village
above Nenana on Saturday, victim OF
tuberculosis.
The little sufferer was brought from
the lower river sixteen months ago and
placed in the Mission hospital, where
every effort possible was made to prolong
her young life. The funeral was held
yesterday, the remains being laid at rest
i'll the Mission cemetery on the hillside
opposite Nenana.
The death of Eva John is the second
which has occurred in the village.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-03
ROAD EQUIPMENT
EXPECTED EARLY

Within a few weeks considerable roll
ing stock for the Interior division OF the
government railroad will arrive at Seattle,
ready for shipment to Alaska. The equip
ment includes two locomotives and so
fiat cars from the Canal zone, one new
switch engine and II new Hart convert
ible ballast cars, all of which will be
shipped direct to Nenana for use in con-
struction work between here and the
coal fields.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-03
TYLER BUILDING
COY LOG CABIN

NJ. V. Tyler. the painter and paper
hanger, is building three-room log
cabin on First street. between B and {
streets, and the new home will be ready
for occupancy within a very short time.
In building at this time Mr.. Tyler has
double purpose in view. One IS to
provide his family with more comfortable
quarters, and the other is to make more
room for the large stock which will ar
rive from the Outside soon after the OPP
ening of navigation.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-03
CONGRESS SPEEDING
AS END DRAWS NEAR

WASHINGTON D. C.The closing hours of today present
of the great activity the National Capital where the Sixty
Fourth Congress- which convened March 1915 is drawing to
close and the latest advces indicate that will complete all
ay legislation before midnight or necessary will set the clock back
sufficient length of time complete its labors done
year ago. when the clock turned back five hours
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-03
WORK is STARTING
Tracklaying Toward Coal
Fields Will Be
Rushed

Weather conditions permitting, the
work of laying track along the grade
south of Nenana will commence within
very short time, probably before the mid
die of this month. Ties are now being
distributed along the grade and other
preparations made to commence actual
construction immediately, it being the
intention of Commissioner Riggs to rush
the work IN order to insure the delivery
of coal at Nenana before the end of the
season.
Owing TO the fact that standard guage
locomotives and cars are not available
now, ard probably will rot arrive here
until we'll along in the Summer, the con-
s.ructlon work will be started with the
aid of the narrow guage outfit which was
used on the north side OF the Tanana
during the early winter The equipment
will be hauled across the river within n
few DAYS. The use of the dinkeys will
enable the Commission to complete a
considerable portion of the road before
the first boats arrive with the new ma
terials and supplies. When the new roll
ing stock reaches Nenana the track will
be widened to standard guage, and the
work proceed with very little, If any in
terruption
1t is not the intention to employ a
large force at present on this work. As
the season advances, however, the force
will be increased, and i'll all probability
there g.;l. he ,er,, <or- 1890, es.ss.'s
themselves.
Mr. Riggs has heard nothing regard
ing the railroad appropriation, and does
not know whether the money will be-
come available Immediately upon the
approval of the bill or at the end of the
fiscal year. In either case the work will
go ahead according to the plan outlined,
even though it may be necessary 10 with
hold payment of wages until funds are
made available.
For the present, and until it is deterln-
ined positively that the road can be COM
pleted between the coal fields and Ne
mana, construction work on that end of
the grade will receive prime considera-
ton. When it is seen that this work
can he accomplished, track laying will be
started on the north side Of the Tanana,
Oh the Nenana- Fairbanks section.
The work of filling il the waterfront
with gravel will not be undertaken until
after the breakup. The big travelling
crane will be used, in connection with
a clam shell bucket, the gravel beng dug
from the river bed and deposited on top
of the riprap. To make this work pos
slble it will be necessary to lay track
along the waterfront the entire length
OF the fill.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-03
HOWELL SAWMILL
READY FOR WORK

Word has beea~feceiyed from the How
ell sawmill, below Nenana, that the DAM,
age caused by the recent fire has been re-
paired and that the mill will be ready to
resume operationsewithin the next day or
so. A new belt arrived with the Roland
rig, to replace tie one destroyed by fire.
and as soon as it ID in place operations
can be resumed.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-03
CALICO BALL ON
ST. PATRICK'S DAY

The management of the Coliseum an
nounces that arrangements are being
made TO hold Calico bali at the theater
on the night of March II, i'll honor of
St. Patrick Day. BY Calico ball is meant
that the ladies will be expected to attend
the party dressed i'll their kitchen aprons
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-03

In urging increased appropriations for
the United States coast and geodetic sur
yey. E.. Lester Jones, superintendent of
that branch of the government service,
points out in his annual report that stkae
survey work bears close relation toyi y
tional defense and that his depar.Aseass is
cooperating with the navy.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-03
ZIMMERMAN ADMITS
EXISTANCE OF PLOT

BERLNVuay admitting the truth of the charges made in the
United States Imperial German government had plotted to
aid the Japanese and Mexican the event
of war with the United States Foreign Secretary Zimmerman issued
statement today which is shown that such action justified
because of the attempt the United States array the pubcs of
South America against Germany.
GERMAN CHARGE DENIED
WASHINGTON D. C-The attempt of Foreign Secretary Zim-
Justify the action of Germany has met with
from the State Department beyond general denial CT the nnua-
TONS The fact dealings of the United States with South
American republics had been known the entire world for months
regarded complete retaon of the German charges which
convention which called for the purpose consider
ing the altered trade conditions.
President this morning signed the Emergency Revenue
bill which provides $3.50 900 for the depleted national treasury
PRESIDENT SIGNS PoST-oFFIcE BONE DRY BILL
The Postal Bone Dry bill signed by the President Friday
which will make it unlawful ship intoxicating liquors through the
mails in any form.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-03
PIONEER RESIDENT
DIES IN ARKANSAS

Telegraphic, advices received on Sun
day announced the death at Hot Springs,
Ark, OF James Duke, pioneer resident
Of Nenana. On. Saturday Mrs. Duke re-
ceived wire informing her of the ser
ious illness of her husband, and the day
following she was advised of his death.
The deceased had been i'll long time
and went ont OIL one of the last boats
in the hope of fnding relief in milder
climate.
lanes Duke was one of the early
stampeders tothe North, llaying joined
the rush to Dawson in the late nineties.
When gold was found in the Fairbanks
district he s:aIffpeded TO that camp and
was located for a time at Cinema. IN 1905
he came 10 the present site OF Nenana
and established trading post here, and
later staked homestead He was mar
ried in 1909, during one OF his trips to
tl.e Outside.
The deceased was born in Milwaukee
and was about fifty years of age at the
tirle..of his death. He was barred at
Hot Springs, his body being laid at rest
besiSe that of his father, Joseph Duke.
who died OH JanuaryI.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-03
FRANKHOUSER GOES
TO FAIRBANKS JOB

Roy Frankhouser, who came to Nenana
early in the winter to undergo an opera
ton at the Commission hospital, left for
the upper river on Thursday to accept
position as cook in the Federal Jail at
Fairbanks. He made the trip up with
Roy Lund.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-03
CHURCH SERVICE.

There will be service in the Marshais
Office at four p. m, Sunday. The preach
err will be the Venerable Hudson Stuck,
of the Yukon A cordial
.welcome is extended to all
al Mcdonald arrived FROM Fairbanks
on Thursday.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-03

or sorle equally simple and inexpensive
attire: and white collars will be tabooed
among the men.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-03

William Casey arrived in Nenana yes
terdav after having spent The greater
part OF The winter III Fairbanks.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
Stephen Rowan.

Tn tho death of Stephen Rowan at the almshouse in New London Satur- day one of the picturesque characters of the water front has passed away. Mir Rowan was 57 years old, and was taken to the towns institution Tn July after Having been found in Riv- erside Park in a state of collapse.
 MT. Rowan was member of old Company D of the Third Regiment c. N G., serving with tat company many years as a drummer. He was also a renowned whistler and ap- pearcd in many amateur minstrel per fOrfnances. He worked alonE the water front in New London in many ca pa cities. He was also employed for many years as steward on the steamer City of Worcester, City of New York and City of Boston. Ills only known relative is a brother, John Rowan. who is supposed to be a stew ard on one Of the Fall River line boats.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
THERMos COMPANY ACCEPTS. Will Erect New $50 oCo Factory Near
 Present Building.

The American TherInos Bottle com 9any on Tuesday accepted the propo- sition offered by the Norn ich Indus trial Improvement corporation The acceptance was made at a meeting held witt President William B. Walker of the "hernOS connT any. Present at the meeting ir addition tc ldr. Walker were James l.. Case, Gilbert l.. Hewitt and Mayor Allyn l.. Brown. The ac- ceptcd D~opos tion is as follows:
 The American Thermcs Bottle com pany will erect a new factory at a COST of rot less tha1 $50,fst0 adjacent o.he present pllnt and will purcha SC the renlainin; land owncn by the Norwich Industrial Improve meut cor poration at 9 price Of S5,0fo and will agree to mention the name of Norwich in all their advertising for a period of ten ."ears from tl:e date of com pletion Of the new factory. then deed of the present factory owned by the ind.strial corporation will be given.
 The ThermOs companys check of 5000 in saccorGance with agreement has beer handed to and deposited in the Thames National ban: bv Treas urer Gilbert l.. Hewitt and this with the approximate s2,300 already in the bank vii, ena bIe them to return to the original Thermos subscribers approximately 10 per cent. of their subscriptions. In order to do this a special meeting of the stockholders of the Norwich Industrial improvement corporation will be called immediate lxr
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
FUN ERAL,
Elizabeth J. Hamilton.

The funeral of Elizabeth J. Hamilton was held from the A. M. B. Zion church on Mckinley avenue Tuesday aft ernoon at o'clock. The pastor. the Rev. MT. Williams, officiated There was profusion of floral offerings and an exceptionally large attendance. The honorary bearers were H. Moland, Lu- cfus Dabney, Thomas Spivery and T. Williams. The active bearers were John Harris, William Spivery, Will fam Mallison and James Anderson. Burial was in Yantic cemetery.
 Undertaken Charles A. Gager had charge of the funeral arrangements
 Sent Body to Darien.
 The body of Miss Ethel Diest. who died Monday at the Tuberculosis San atorium was prepared for burial and sent to Darien, this state, on the 2.50 train Monday by Undertaken Charles A. Gager
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
AUTOMOBILE REGISTER.
Commissioner StoeckeI Plans One for
 Next Year.

Robbins B. Stoeckel commissioner of motor vehicles, said Tuesday he was sae~sfied there was a demand for an automobile register and he would issue one next year. He thought it would not be worth while to issue one for the balance of the present year. It is his intention to have the book is- sued on different plan f: om that fol- lowed in the past. It will, besides cars and their numbers, contain in formation in regard to the automobile law. He has not decided whether to charge f.r the book.
 The commissioner has had a teie- phone installed in the home of Mr. Wetstine. the chief clerk Of the de. partmeni, which those who desire in formation in regard to the registra- tion number of ars may use on days open for business.
 It is the aim of the commissioner to establish reciprocal relations with other states particularly with those The necessity of having these rela- tions esta b1ished was shown in an in cident the other dav when a Connecti- cut Hce-'se was suspended for a year because ef the conviction of the hold CT for drunkenness as the new law requires. The man went immediately to New York, where he obtained a license from that state, and then re- turned to Connecticut with the boast that he could run his car in this state for 30 days on his New York license. Commissioner Stoeckel conimunicated the facts to the commissioner Of the state of New York, who susps~d. license he had given, and the man was obliged to. submit to the penalty which he had incurred in ti,is state for being drunk. In another instance Commissioner Stoecke1 assisted the of Rhode Island to en- force the law of that state ir the case of a man who came here without pay Ing the penalty ia Rhode Island
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

'Hendrickson town clerk. c. A. Gal lup: tax collector, H. Willis Manwar- ing; grand jurors, James Marooney, Patrick FeeIey, John Nelson; consta- bies, Pickett R. Beebe, Frank Stewart and. Miles R. Morrow auditor, F. Clarence Bingham: school visitor, Dr. G. M. Minor: town Urea surer, no nom ination: registrars of voters, William l.. Gallup and Charles R. Douglass.
 It was voted that the town commit tee be empowered to fill all vacancies which might occur.
 FIainfieId Democrats
 The Democratic electors of the town Of PrainfieId have nominated the following for town offices:
 Seiectmen-James German and Jerry Brouillard
 Assessor-Charles Williams.
 Board of Relief-Jerry Pechie.
 Town Clerk and Town Treasurer Simon Sullivan.
 Grand Jurors-Dennis Donovan, James Healey and John Govern.
 Auditor-Napoieon Lablanc.
 Tax Colector--Simon Sullivan. . Registrar of Voters-J. P. Smith.
 Constab!es-Everett Washburn, Pet CT Cantara, William Crooks, John Tav- erinir.
 Town School Committee-Henry DOrrance
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
PERSONALS

Mrs. J. J. Williamson of Woodstock
 is spending few days in this city. Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Crowley have re- turned home after a vacation in the
 Adirondacks.
 Miss Agnes Sparks of Old Say brook is in Lebanon where they will teach this year.
 Miss Annie Clark, a teacher in New
 York, has been spending her vacation with friends in Norwich Miss tennis W. Barker of Uncasvirle has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. kJ. H. Weeks of Stonington. Frank G. F'leod, of Deep River. the state chemist of the highway depart
 ment has been in Norwich on >offlcial business.
 Miss Margaret LawIer If Hartford
 has retus ned after spending two weeks
 with Miss Winnifr ed DriscoH of Pleas ant View.
 Mrs. Della A. Perkins of winchen- don, Mass.,- formerly of Norwich, is visiting her brother, Nelson M. Moon, at Quaker Hill.
 Otto noelck, Walter Thoma and Refnhold Thoma spent the week end in New York and visited Coney Island. Hoboken and Brooklyn.
 Mrs. Joseph s. Jones and Mrs c. ". Barber of Yantic have returned after spending a week fn<Providence, Paw tucket, R. l., and Boston.
 MT. and Mrs. William F. Carlton and family have returned to Brook 1yn, N. Y, after spending several weeks at Birchmoon cottage. Quak- CT Hill.
 Mrs. Charles e. Pettigrew and daughters, Maude and Gladys, have returned to their home in New Lon don after spending the summer at Car Camp, Wintergreen Point, Quaker Hill.
 Rev. Henry J. Coleman, of South ington was in Norwich Tuesday to sing the requiem high mass at St. Patrick's church for his father the late Patrick J. Coleman, at the re- J. H. Broderick was in the sanctuary during the mass.
 Julian R. Dillaby of the office of the secretary of the Commonwealth, Bos- ton, formerly of Norwich, is to go to the winter in the interest of his health, which has not been good all summer. June .he was forced to give up work and go to a summer camp on the shore on Lake Cochituate, Mass.
 Miss Nellie Flynn of Preston, MT. and Mrs. John Trudden ard daughter Margarec of Bristol, Mir and Mrs. Ed ward Hynds and son James of Water | bury, JoLn Kinney of Boston, Charles Kinney of Whitehall, N. Y., MT. and Mrs. James Graham, Mary and John dence were guests of Mrs. Michael H. | Donahue of Main street Tuesday, |
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
GRISWOLD DEMOCRATS
 CHOOSE THEIR TICKET James H. Shea and John Potter Are Chosen for Selectmen.

The democratic electors of the town of Griswoid met in caucus in the town hall Tuesday evening. Joseph McCar- thy was chairman , and John Walsh ls.l nominated for town offices:
 Selectmen. James H. Shea, John Potter; assessors. Maxcev Seymour; board of relief, John F. Gardiner: town clerk and town treasurer John Welsh; auditor. Frank McCarty: tax collec- tor, Henry Olson; registrar of voters, First district, T. F. Shea: second dis trict. Arba Browning; constables, Martin Wolfe, Peter Bryant. Chas. AL bro, Clarence Kahn; town school visi- tors. John F. >Hennon and A"ba Browning.
 MontviIIe Democrats.
 The democratic caucus held in Mont vile Tuesday afternoon was presided over by William Smiddy and William A. Cook acter as clerk. The following nominations were made:
 Assessors. Edward M. O'Brien. Cor nelius Flaherty; board of .relief. John M. Coggeshall; town clerk. Dan b Home: selectmen, William A. Cook. Fred J. Hope; grand jurors. Charles W. Kingsley, Lyman D. Smith: consta- ble, Joseph w. Smith; tax collector, c. Everett Chapman: registrar of vot- Church. school visitors, Robert w Burchard, Charles E. Ramage.
 Republicans in Waterford.
 pr. Gurdon $. Allyn was the unani- nous choice as candidate for first se- lectman on the republican ticket of the republicans of Waterford assem- bled in caucus at A. O. U. W. hall in Jordan Saturday evening. The can dfdate for second selectman was not chosen at the caucus, but will be filled by the committee during the week. Walter R. Barrett acted as chairman and Ernest M. Harwood was clerk The full list of officers named follows:
 Assessor. Charles M Miller: board Of relief. Lawrence Eldridge; auditor, Frank Howard: grand jurors, James H. Bingham, William Fuller, Ernest Lewis; school visitor. courtland s. Darrow: first selectman, Gurdon S. Allyn: tax collector. H. Willis Man waring; constables, William Edwards, George Wasmer and Oliver J. Bailey: own treasurer. Walter R. Barrett: ,egistrars e 1:i;a of voters. Fred (Goss. Peter
 Waterford Democrats. The democratic caucus of the town | # Waterford was held Monday night | md the roliowing nominees chosen
 Assessor. George Peabody; select nen, Albert H. Lanphere, Frank J. Alexander: board of relief William,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
Will Ak4Aad ~ 2 A

Among the young people of Groton and Poauonoc who will commence studies today at the Norwich Free Academy are Misses Hilda Hubert. Aurilla Chapman, Gladys Chester, Elsie Marquardt and Frank Moves, c. L.. Avery. Jr, Donald Fish, Frederick Latimer, IT,, Thomas Latimer, Perccy Marquarct, Henry L. Bailey, IT,, and Clinton Hanover, Jr
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
Y. M. C. A. DIRECTORS. Committee Appointed to Draw Up Res osIutions on Death of Amos A.. Browninq.

At their regular meeting on Tues day evening the board of directors of the Y. M. c. A. appointed a commit teeto drafe resolutions on the death of Amos A. Browning, a late mem ber Of the board. Previous to the meeting the board were served a SUD- per by the Ladies' auxiliary Presi- dent James l.. Case presided at the meeting during which. reports were made and plans for the coming sea- son discussed
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
Will Exhibit at N. E. Fair.

At the meeting of the state board of control Tuesday the state board of agriculture was authorized to ex- pend tho sum of $500 in its ar engagements for the Connecticut ex- hibit at the New England fair in Springfield. Mass. This money will be taken from various unexpended balances for agricultural purposes, Last year the Connecticut exhibit cost the state s2,o0o. The reduction in the cost this year is due to the fact that the board will not have to provide tents as 1t did last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

Fair Haven.-As an evidence of some of the big corn that is being raised in Fair Haven this season, several stalks on exhibition in front of the power house of the Connecticut company on Grand avenue give ample proof Some of these stalks are nearly ten feet in height.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

MT. and Mrs. William H. Allen, Miss Barbara F. Allen and Alfred P. Allen of Huntington place are on a trip in their touring car to Broad Cove Me. They visited Camp Devens, flyer, Mass the trin up
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

MT. and Mrs. Frank c. Turner, J. Arlington Turner, Miss Esther Turner and Miss Flora A. Hall have returned after stay of number of weeks at Harwichport, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

Mrs. Charming NJ. Huntington ant Miss Olive Huntington have beer passing several days in E'itchburg Mass, guests of Mrs. George Wallace Jr., (IIlita Davenport.)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

William H. Amy, of Norwich. is the guest for few days of Dr. and Mrs. Louis J. Pons at their home on Co., loniai Heights, Milford.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

Miss Henrietta Browning has re- turned to Pittsburgh, Pa, where she is a member of the faculty in the In- stitute of Technology.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Mrs. Charles B. Chapman has re- turned to town, after passing the sum- mer at her cottage at Point Breeze.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-12

At Essex Mrs. H. M Hansen. Jr.. and two children, Miss Florence Clarke and Mrs. A. M. De Wolfe. of West Willington, Mrs. Edith C. Will ber of Holland and Mrs. Susan Gary of Stafford Springs, have been en- tertafned recently by Mrs. E. J. Spa rrow and Mrs. S. A. Say.