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The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
GERMANY ASKS ABOUT FAITH OF
 ORDERS ISSUED
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 15.- Information coming from the state department tonight is to the effect that the department has addressed an inquiry to Germany relative to her orders concerning neutral diplo- mats at Bucharest Press reports atate that all neutral diplomats were ordered to leave Bucharest at the time that the Germans took that city. but no official reports regarding the incident have been forthcoming.
 Official information on the subject is desired so that the department can authorize United States Minis ter Vopica to depart from Bucharest if such course is necessary. When the Germans took the Roumanian capital the minister was ordered to 5tay there by Secretary Lansing to look after the neutral and Entente interests, but in view of the infor- ..Iation contained in the press dis patche the department has been act ng directly in contradiction to the orders issued by Germany
 In the note to the German govern Lent dispatched today the depart. laent admits the right of Germany to oust all neutral and Entente dip Iolat5. It is stated, however, that the history of diplomacy offers but little precedent for such action, par .cularly in regard to neutral diplo- mats.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
INHERITANCE
 TAX WILL RE
 RAISED S0ON
Associated Press

NAsHl\GTON. n. C. In. 16-An u.Inc.mert mad. hsrs tonight To cre cnrot that th, administration !9rl.t's5= Aa@e oa@1l.' ] -'a-9 fe- :'a ratsu ug rf fund t7 meet trc orp c . cd deficit at the nj cl 'no fsra' year cn June ao. 1918 One method of in crcaslns tho revenues If tho rov.~0. r-rt WI ha tv tra tr,r~5tanro tar This will ho ra'srd r~o- ono ro~c.u to ore and onc Na'- TT cent n many as}~tas au1 from ren 70 fftean par oo0t on r~ro'rs of ~o~. than lto-rr m!'loas of d-''rrs T.f= tav is cv pccted n yield fho ros nrarf on a' d-tional annual revenue Of $22ooo- OOO
 A tav is a'-o to 5r levied on tHe excess profits oC c~rr .ratto~s and partnerships. according t1e rev cnuc plans ae announced Thts vii mean an i0crea-e of nt~r' or tn orr cent on returns tn ovses= of eie'' per cent on i0vostw ."rs ard win yield the treasnry over two hundred million do11a~s
 The bond issue aon-1n0ed v.ot~- day by Clan3a Fitchi~ chairman of the way and means coHmt'tae of 'no house of ronr7ee0tatvrs will b. fo' the sum of s22o ooo o0o hr~orc t'o protects which WI ,e bonded f- II. Ara-fa government railroad wht.r will he bonded for thc sum of 2o1 100000.
 If the revenue expected to b. ac quirod by tho goy7rnm -nt un1-r n now law does n, met the deficit S1oo ooo GOO in treasury oe~ttfoat' ot indebtedness may To sssaaa Y t. exrcctrd flat the bill ~tn b. fram7d and passed by tho ho"aa within the next week
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
INSTALLATION
 OF OFF|CERS
 LAST EVENING

At the Masonic Temple last night Alaska Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar held it's annual instaIla- ton of officers for the ensuing year. Nearly all members of the command cry were present for the ceremonies
 During the evening John A. ClalH, in very timely and appropriate speech, presented Past Commander Guy B. Erwin with a handsome Past Commanders jewel, on behalf of the members of the commandery.
 Following the installation cere monies d big banquet was held. and the members enjoyed very pleasant social evening
 The following officers were in stalled:
 Commander Robert w Taylor
 Generalissimo-H II. II. Lumpkin.
 Captain General Paul J. RiCkert. TreaSurer-Arthur McGown.
 Secretary-Frank B. Hall
 Senior Warden Carl Selberg.
 Junior Warden-A B Carey.
 Prelate- Sidney H. Stewart.
 Sword Bearer-Axel w. Johnson Standard Bearer-Thomas Blaylock. Warder-M. c. OBrien
 Sentinel l-W. N. Rolston.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
\. |. COMP ANY HAS SECURED
 FORD AGENCY

According to an announcement made by the Northern Commercial Co. last night, 1t has secured the agency for the Ford Motor Car Co. for the Fairbanks district
 It has ordered several cars and a full line of accessories and spare parts to be landed in FaiI banks on one of the first boats The com pany will probably build an addi- tion to the local machine shops to facilitate the handling of all cars, and in making repairs The shop will be equipped with all the latest machinery and will be strictly up to-date and modem in every respect
 The company is not aiving up the agency -or he Dodge T. others car or the JefIery quads, but VII handle at least as many, and probably mcie of these than any year previous With the improvement of the exist ing trails and the opening up of other trails, especially the road to Nenana, it is expected that there will be a big increase in the number of cars sold in the district. With the addition of the Ford car the N. c. company will have a machine to fit any pocketbook.
 There are already many Fords in the Fairbanks district. as the Sam son Hardware Co., has heretofore handled this car When the Sam, son people announced their inten- tion of giving up the agency, the Northern Commercial Co., immedi, ately applied for it.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
B|G FINANCE c4S
 DRAGGED IND
 INVEST |GATION
(}~JctaDed |. ess1

WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan 16.- The rules committee of the hou e of representatives has spread a gen eral d1agnet over the New York if nancial district and has extended the peace note investigation into an inquiry into stock market proceed ings It has aLbpoenaed many ol the most prominent Iinancjers in the country, including J. P, Morgan, Frank A. yanderup, II. P. Davidson A, |. LlDper Sol We&ler J. s. Rache and others.
 A subpoena was also served today upon Mrs. Ruth Ii-count Thomas W. Lawson claims that she wa the person who told him that Joseph Tumulty. secretary to President Will son, and others pgofltcd by the leak of the peace note and a-eged that William Price, th- newspaper man who is alleged to have been the go. between between Tumulty and the stock market. was given 5000 for his work.
 Lawson was on the stand all day today, He sad nothing more than has already been stated, beyond mak- ing reiteration of what he said yes terday. except to state that the in yestigation would undoubtedly con vict either himself or Chairman Henry of perjury and that he did not think it would be him.
 Law son has been excused from the proceedings temporarily, but has been ordered to stay in Washington. on account of the fact that further tes- timony on his part may be wanted The hearing will be resumed again tomorrow.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22

was gone At the time of the thett the car contained fifteen Christmas packages Icon ents unknown) and q fur overcoat valued at $50. Several days later the car was found aban- doned in another part of the ctg minus the parcels and fur coat. and with the rear tires and coils stripped and missing. No trace of the thieves was discove. ed.
 When he left town last fall hi friends. thinking that he was suGi ciently wise to the way of the wicked neglected to g.ve him a charm. O. caution him to le carful. But in the light of the above incident, the. are thinking of wiring to some ref able Failbanksan on the Outside to look him up and have a competent guardian appointed to keep an ey, on him until he leaves for home.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
(AssgC.ated Pres )

-Ns'H'N 'N'.N+ ''-'..'
 SEATTLE, Jan. 16.-C L. Dole. purchasing agent for the Alaskan Engineering commission with head quarters here. today opened bids for furnishing 10000 tons of steel rails and fittings for the Fairbanks-Ne- mana branch oi the Alaska govern ment railroad. There were two bid degs, the United States Steel pro ducts Company of Gary. Indiana, and the Colorado Fuel Iron Company Of Denver, Colorado. Each of the b.d ders bid $4O per ton for rails of the first grade and $3S per ton for second grade equipment of that kind
 The rail supply contract which win be let calls for delivery of the ra-s here between June and July l. The bids are being sent to w. C. Edes, chairman of the Alaskan En gineering commission. who is now at Washington. D. C.. by MT. Dole, and Mir Edes will award the con, tracts. It is expected that the rails will cost approximately S400,O0O and the fittings $5O,OOO.
 In the opinion of J. B. Bickford,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22

members of both sides. 10 bring about harmony between the factions if possible. Perkins. in defending his attitude in refusing to join this move. says that the Republican com miteemen are not acting in good faith, but defends Chairman Wilcox, of the Republican national commit tee, whose hands, he says. are tied.
 Perkins says that the old guard Of the Republican party, in electing John Adams of Iowa to the vice chairmanship. Is trying to get rid of Chairman Wilcox. who cyorS libcralIzing the party. In his state ment he attacks Committeeman Sam Perkins, of Washington. and s L Williams, of Oregon. as reactionaries. He urges a full meeting of the na- tonal committees of both parties, saying that that is the only way that harmony can possibly be af- fected.
 James Hemenway. of Indiana. and several other Republican commit teemen, have issued denial of the charges made by Perkins. Chair man Wilcox appears reticent about the matter.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
FIRST CAR GETS
 IN FROM NEHANA

Arriving yesterday afternoon Bob Scanlon, driving one of Sheldon's cars, completed the first round trip ever made between Fairbanks and Nenana with an automobile. The trip from Nenana was made in less than ten hours, and an easy and quick method of communication was thus established between the two towns. Scanlon left Fairbanks Sun day morning, and but for mistaking the Hot Springs trail for the route to Nenana. would have made the lower river town the same day On account of having to back track for some distance, he was delayed, and did not get to Nenana until Monday morning.
 MT. Sheldon could not be located yesterday evening, and just what he plans about establishing a regular service could not be learned, but it is understood that a schedule be tween the two towns will be ar ranged for in a short time.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
BREACH WIDENING.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Todays de- yelopments ill the quarrel which is on between the Republican and Pro- gressiye leaders has had the effect of further widening the breach be- tween them. George Perkins, the Progressive leader. still refuses to have anything to do with the Re publican national committee although the members of the committee are doing everything in their power to heal the breach.
 The subcommittee appointed yes terday by the executive committee of the national Republican organiza- tion for purposes of bringing about harmony between the Republicans and the Progressiyes, adopted a reso- Iution urging the formation of a supplemental committee composed of
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
LREENLEE NOW
 LIVES 0N COAST

Geo. A. ireeniee, the man who was inquired or in Tuesday morn. ing's issue of The Citizen, has been located at Juneau. His sister. Miss Inez G. Greenlee, who was looking for him, has been notified of his address.
 In a recent mail from the Outside Abe Stein received a letter from Miss Greenlee, stating that her broth CT had last been heard from defi- nitely at Seattle in 1901, and was reported to have been in the Klon dike, and asking if any information could be secured of his present whereabouts.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
WILSON STILL HAS HOPES OF
 MAKING PEACE
Associated TItss.)

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 16.- A statement of peace terms from Germany and her allies as compre- hensiye as that set forth by the Entente Allies in their reply to President Wilson's peace note is the next move hoped for here in the peace negotiations. Whether or not time will be allowed for the Teutons to state the terms under which they would be willing to make peace or whether or not President Wilson will make some move to give an opening for further negotiations re- mains undetermined
 The indications are, however, al. though no official statement to that effect has ben made, that if there is no TeutoniC statement of peace terms forthcoming the United States may seek means to indicate the de- sirability, on the part of this coun- try, of such a course. The admin istratiOn, in it's moves to bring about peace negotiations, if possible. Is acting on the assumption that the bitterness engendered by the war cannot be healed in a moment. but the officials feel that every step to- ward the end brings the reappI oach- ment nearer.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
BIDS OPENED FOR
 RAILROAD RAILS

chief clerk of the Alaskan Eng.ncer ing commission with headquarters here. this shipment of rails when t arrives, will be found to be enough to complete the line of railway be tween Tai banks and Nenana. Quan- titles of rails are now lying both ct Dawson and at Tanana. and these are scheduled 10 be brought up to Eenana on one of the first boats
 MT Bickford also states that the letting of contracts for rails and ether rail.oa equipment will be sub joct to the amount appropriated by cong. e s for construction work He does not think that the contrac, mentioned will be let until after the appropriation is made. it, with others, being subject to the amount of money allowed for construction work on this end of the line
 The contract which is about to be let will be for approximately thirty miles of railroad trock, if the ra1s are thirty feet in length and are what are commonly known as seven ty-pound rails, tho kind which i being used in construction work on th. g end of the line.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22

ing from licensed pharmacists only. and not for shipping purposes. It becomes invalid after being issued twenty days.
 These three cases seem to be the only ones that have been provided for. Possession by parties other than these is unlawful. whether the party owning it has it for his own use, to give away, or to sell, makes not a particle of difference
 The bill also establishes the right of suit by any injured person, wheth- CT the injury be in property, per Son, or means of support, by an in toNiCated person, against the person who shall have caused the intoxica- ton.
 On the first conviction for viola tiOn of any section of the bill, 1t hall be considered mIsdemeanor, and the sentence may be a fine oI not less than $500 nor more than S1000, or Imprisonment in the fed er&l jau not less than thirty days nor more than one year. or both a fine and imprisonment, at the dis cretion of the court. The second conviction shall be considered a fel ony, and the sentence shall be tin prisonment in the federal jail for mt less th~n a year and not more han two years.
 A pharmacist convicted of a viol;.- ton ot the act, hall, n addition tue 4ortgu.ng penaItios, have h.s l. ,ense evoked, and shall nyu .o- cciycd new license to p.actlce 1y. one year
 II any yes cl that carries or IS pe.l.atood to car.y any alcoh-le liquors Into the territorial waters, otAe4 wise than as is provided b. this act, the owners of the boat shall be deemed guilty of misde meanor. and in addition to the pen alty already mentioned, the vessel and all it's fittings which transported the liquor shall be forfeit to the United States, and u4on the final decree of the court udjudging the ship forfeit. be ordered sold, anl the proceeds of the sale shall be turned into the treasury of the Ter ritory of Alaska for territorial pur- poses.
 Section thirtyfive provides that all money collected within the territory for occupation, trade, or liquor li- censes shall on and after July first, 1917, be paid and deposited by the clerks of the various district courts in the territorial treasury, and the Alaska legislature is given authority to eXpend the funds so derived by law for territorial uses.
 Judge Wickersham, in order that the law may not be made null by being declared unconstitutional, in serted section thirty-siX, which reads as follows: That if for any reason any section, paragraph, provision clause, or part of this act shall be held unconstitutional invalid, that fact shall not affect or destroy any other section. paragraph. provision. clause, or part of the act not in and of itself invalid, but the remaining parts or sections shall be enforced i without regard to that so invalidat- | ed"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
ADMIRAL DEWEY BREATHES LAST:
 FUNERAL SOON
fAss0CIatcd Prtss)

WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 16.- Admiral George Dewey, ranking off, cer of the United States navy, creat- v,i aa adat.,ai 1y ape,iai act of con- s.,ss n recognition O. his achieve -gnts as naval commander, died at his home here shortly after o'clock this afternoon He had been i'll for several days. When he first t.ok to h.s bed his physicians thought that his case was not seri- ous. but the severe cold he had con tracied turned into an attack Of pneumonia, which the admiral. on account Of weakness caused by ad- yanced age, was unable to throw off His end was peaceful.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
BRE ACH WIDENS BE WIEN HEADS
 OF THE t. ]. ?.
Associated Press.)

OYSTER, BAY, Jan. Theodore Roosevelt has expressed his endorse mcnt of the attitude of George Per kins, Progressive national chairman, in refusing to have anything further to do with the Republican national committee as it now stands He also eXpre sses grave concern over the future of the Republicans and Pro- gresaiyes, providing that there can be no settlement of the differences between them.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
THOS. RIGGS jR.
 COMING ID TOWN

According to information received by the local office of the Alaskan CT Riggs will leave Nenana this morning coming to Fairbanks
 It has been several weeks since Mir Riggs paid visit to the commis- siCn headquarters here, and there are several matters that are await ing his attention here. Just how long he will remain in town cannot be stated until after his arrival.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
ROY RUTHERFORD
 HAS HARD LUCK

Roy Rutherford, who left Fair banks for the States late last fall has been having some streaks of hard luck on the big Outside, as shown by clipping from Seattle paper which has recently been re- ceived in town.
 Evidently while doing some Christ mas shopping, Roy left the car stand ing on the street for short time. When he returned for the auto it
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
FUNERAL SUNDAY.

WASHIEGTON, D. C. Jan. 16.- Although no official announcement to that effect has yet been made. it is expected that the funeral services over the remains of Admiral George Dewey who died this afternoon, will b. held next Sunday. No details of the funeral nave yet been arranged, but it is understood that the navy department is making plans to give the body a military funeral.
 It is probable that the burial of the remains will take place at the national cemetery at Arlington Heights. The body will be placed on a gun carriage and will be es- corted to it's last resting place by large contingents of regular soldiers, marines and sailors.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22

A tranSpar0v non-'nf ammable ma terial resembling cO'luloid has been developed by an Austrian inventor for aeroplano wings to make them al most invisible even near the ground.
 A Pennsylvanian has invented a portable developing cabinet for photo granhers which folds flat for carving and into whi~h man can ins,rt his arms through light-tight sleeves.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
WICK" WOULD PUT THE LID
 0N SECURELY

On December 19, 1916, James Wick ersham, delegate from Alaska to con gross, introduced House Resolution No. 1918S, which is entitled "A Bill to prohibit the manufacture or sale of alcoholic liquors in the Territory of Alaska, and for other purposes" |"
 It seems to be an ideal instru ment for the purpose for which it is designed. It is very clear and comprehensive, and limits the sale and shipment of liquors to such an extent that any violations of the law can very easily be detected The punishment for such violation appears to be adequate, and of such a nature as to keep bootleg gging and bootIeggers away from the country
 Section one defines the main idea Jf the b.ll. It is, in part, as follows:
 Be it enacted by the Senate auG House of Representatives of the United States of America in Con gress assembled, that on and aftt. he first day of January, Anno -JoEini nineteen hundred and cigh t en, it shall be unlawful Go. an. person, house, associat.on, firm, colA- pany, club, or corporation, h.s, it's, Jr their agents, officer, clerks or 5e4vants, to sell, manufacture, oI dls pose of any intoxicating liquor or alcohol of any kinQ in the Territory of Alaska, or to have in his or it's possession or to transport any in toXicatng liquor or alcohol in the Territory of Alaska unless the same was procured and is so possessed and transported under a permit as hereinafter provided"
 This part of section one comes pretty near covering e.ery citizen of the territory, and also all pros pective citizens. It also covers prac- tically every known kind of alco- holic drink.
 The permits are few, and far be- tween. So far as could be learned from nasty study of the bill, they are only issued to three classes of people, and by only one authority. The first permit mentioned is the and is headed Permit to pharmacists to transport pure alcohol for com pounding, preparing and preserving medicines only, or for scientific or mechanical purposes" This permit as well as the others mentioned and provided for, is issued by the judge of any judicial district in Alaska, He must be satisfied of the good faith of the applicant, otherwise he is not compelled to issue it. But ill order to make sure that there is no improper use of it, it is also pro vided that it shall become void within three months after it's is suance.
 The second class of privileged char acters are those who desire wine for sacramental purposes. In this case all that is necessary is for the shipper to attach to the package a certificate stating that the ship ment is for use in administering the sacrament. It must also have been ordered by the officiating min ister of the church to which it is and will only be delivered to him. or to the party who bears a written order from him.
 The third permit will be issued by the district judge to parties de siring alcohol for mechanical or sci entific purposes, and will be grant ed only after the judge is satisfied of the good faith of the applicant. This permit can be used in purchas-
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
kANlTZ HELD.
Associated Press)

VALDEZ. Jan. 16,-Otto Kanitg, charged with incendiarism in con nection with the setting of five fires here on January 2, has been held to the grand Jury under five charges of arson. His bond has been fixed at s17.000. in default of which he has been sent to jail.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22

Max Smith, who arrived In town from the States Monday evening, will leave on the lower river stage this morning for Panama, where he will relieve J. A. Donald as agent for the N C. Co., for a short time. MT. Donald is going Outside on vacation trip.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22
.0|L |S SHORT
 AT ANCHORAGE
Associated Press.)

SEWARD, Jan. 16.-The Alaskan Engineering commission is preparing to send the tug Roscoe to Anchorage with 1,500 gallons of coal oil and 500 gallons of gasoline. A thaw has temporarily opened Cook Inlet, mak- ing the passage of the tug through to Anchorage possible
 Coal oil is selling at Anchorage at one dollar per gallon. and it is scarce at that. No gasoline is to be had there
The Alaska citizen., 1917-01-22

After 19 experiments. the United States bureau of standards has de- cided that the freezing point of mercury is 38873 degres below zero.
 H. E. Winfrey, who has been working at Nenana for the Alaskan Engineering commission, leaves this morning for the States.