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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
AMERICAN TROOPS CROSS TO
 MEXICAN SIDE OF BOlryDARY;
 KILL TWELVE AND BURN H(TS
{ Associated Press j

INDIO, Texas, Dec. 3-Twclve Mexican bandits were killed and number Ot others wounded here' late this after by cavalry patrol of American troops. The engage ment occurred on the Mexican side of the borlcr
 The American troops patroIIing along the inter national boundary line when number of bandits approached the line and fired upon the Americans, woung private The bandits immediately fled a number of Iuts which stood Mexican territory. The cavalry, angered the nprovoked attack and the injury of fellow sOldier i'm nediate pursued the robbers These took refuge in the shacks, which were fired upon by the Americans When the short which followed concluded twelve Mexcans counted dead. The others allowed to ride away unmoested No Amercans were injured in the assault on the shackS.
 This is believed have been the same band which tried shoot up ranch Buena Vista, the border from here, last Sunday. The troops the time they assaulted patroing the border prevent this band from crossing.
 No protest has yet been made by the Carranza author ties of the Americans crossing Mexico after the bandits but 1t is thought that he will take 1t up with the department An official report Of the affair has been made by the American military authorities The guards being reinforced this vicinity prevent any attempt revenge by the Mexican outlaws
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
SALVAGE BARGE
 BLOWN ASHORE
tASBOCIateI Press

(AssoClateu PressD
 SEATTLE. Dec. 3-The Pacific Steamship company today announced that there Is very little likelihood of the cargo aboard the wrecked Mariposa, at Strait Island. being sal yaged before spring. Severe storms are now raging along the Alaska coast and caused the postpongment of the work.
 Last Saturday the salvage barge of the Wilson Sylvester company. which was under contract to take the cargo off the wreck. was blown ashore and so severely damaged that it will be unable to resume opera tions The owners of the barge have notified the steamship com pany that 1t will be impossible for them to carry out their contract, as this was the only vessel they pos sessed for salvage work. No fur ther operations will be made for some time at least.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
THIRTEEN BAD
 ACTORS LOOSE
difficulty
A GeOCfatei PrcsR)

JOLIET, III, Dec. Thirteen of the most desperate characters ever arrested in this state are at large today with several posses engaged in a search for them. They are thought to be still in Will county, where the penitentiary is located, and from which they escaped early this morning.
 Saws were smuggled into the cell where these men were confined, with which they cut through the bars and, oyerpowering the two keepers on guard. made good their escape Their escape was disCoy- cred a short time afterward and the hunt has been so warm that it is thought 1t is impossible for them to have left the county borders.
 All of the men are desperate They were confined In single cell for refusing to obey orders. It is be lleved now that this was part of the plot for them to gain their liberty.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
IS TO HAVE VOICE
 IN GILL'S FATE
tAsSOCiate1 PreszD

=
 SEATTLE. Dec. 3.-The resolu- tons adopted Oy the mass meeting held here last week, asking that Mayor Gill be impeached for his failure to suppress vice conditions, were presented to the city council tonight and referred by it to the Judiciary committee for reCOmmen- dalton. It Is believed that the coun. Cil will seek to find some other method of securing the desired re suits before 1t takes final action on the matter.
 In an effort to prevent such a cul- mination, the war department, through its representative. John Mo Court. was today asked if Judge Of the State Supreme Court Macintosh were appointed chief of police and Dr. Suzzalo, president of the Uni versity of Washington. would give effected, it would be satisfactory and affected, 1t would be satisfactory and would cause the withdrawal of the restrictive order at Camp Lewis. which prevents the visitation of Sc attle by the soldiers in training there. If this proposition is accept ed by the war department. the i'm peachment charges may not b. pressed If, however. this arrange ment is not suitable to the military authorities. the council will prob ably take the desired action.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
ONE ANARCHIST
 IS SENTENCED
Associated Press,


 SEATTLE, Dec. 3.-Louise Oli- vereau. the young woman who was convicted last week for conspiring to defeat the registration law. was today sentenced to ten years in the Colorado state prison by Federal Judge Neterer. She will be taken there at once.
 This woman confessed to being an anarchist and to have worked against the registration regulations. She stated that she addressed and mailed three thousand circulars to men of eligible military age urging them to refuse to register. She was secretary for the local Indus trial Workers of the World organi- zation at the time of her arrest
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
SENATOR LODGE WOULD INCLUDE
 TEUT0N ALLIES
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. B. One of the most discussed topics among the nations lawmakers to day is the possibility of the United States declaring war on the allies of Germany. Such a possibility was given a boost when Senator Lodge the Republican member of the sen ate foreign relations committee, de clared that he favors such a move by the government. and believes it is one of the first actions which congress should take.
 Senator Stone. one of the ranking Democratic members on this same committee, last week gave an inter view in which he also came out In favor of such . declaration. Both
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
Sammies Gift Is
 Presented Wilson
SHELL CASE OF FIRST SHOT FIRED BY AMERICAN TROOPS
 HANDED TO PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. 3. President Wilson today re- ceived the shell case which con tained the first shot fired by the American artillery in France against the Germans in actual warfare. It was presented by a congressman who has recently re- turned from a trip to the west ern front.
 When the American troops en- tered the French trenches on November 2 the artillerymen had been instructed to take care of the shell case of the first shot fired. As soon as the shell had been elected from the field piece, it immediately began it's journey back across the water to the President, and particular atten- tion was given it on it's long journey so that it would not be lost. It was presented to the President this morning prior to the opening of congress.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
Fitzgerald Resigns
 To Resume Practice
CHAIRMAN OF HOUSE APPROPRl- ATloNs COMMITTEE RESIGNS,
 TO TAKE EFFECT DEC. 31
Associated Press)

NASSoCidiou
 WASHINGTON. D, C.. Dec. 5. Congressman John J. Fitzger- aid, chairman of the house ap- propriations committee announc- ed today that he had resigned. to take effect December 31. He stated that he would re-enter the practice of law at Brooklyn, N. Y. after the first of the year
 Congressman Fitzgerald is one of the best known among the Democratic members of the house, and since the Democratic regime has held one of the most important committee assign ments. He was elected for his first term in 1899, and has served continuously since that time, be- ing ranking Democratic member on the appropriations committee when President Wilson was elect ed. At the special war session of congress he was able to do efficient work for the country on account of his long service.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
IS
 REPORTED SAFE
 WITH HER CREW
( (AssOriateI prrSsl


 SEWARD. Alaska, Dec. 3.-The lost barge Barracouta was today To- cated by searchers at North Gaines Iead, eight miles from here. The barge was covered with ice and had been passed several times on former occasions by the searChers. who mis- took 1t for an iceberg. The three men aboard the vessel were safe and suffered no Injury from their experience.
 The barge was driven down Resur- rection bay from it's anchorage in Seward harbor more than a week ago by a raging gale which caused it to drag its anchor An immedi ate search was instituted by local parties, but, owing to the severity of the weather conditions and the binding snowBtorm which accom- panied the bowling wind. 1t could not be located.
 The barge was brought here late last August loaded with construc tion material for the Alaskan En gineering commission, and at the time 1t was driven from the harbOr had a crew Of three men, consist ing of the captain. mate and cook. The vessel Is practically undamaged and can be floated without much diff1cuIty
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
LEADERS THIIK
 WAR MEASURES ONLY TAKEN UP
,AssoCiatel TTrsaD

WASHINGTON. D. C. Dec 9 Congressional leaders and members of both big parties in both houses state tonight that there is very lit tie likelihood of any lpsi lation eX- cept war measures being acted upon at this session. The message oi President Wilson which is to b. do liyered in person tomorrow is cN- pected to guide the work of con gress. All the leaders are ready and anxious to support whatever mes 5ures he considers necessary for a vigorous prosecution of the war.
 From sentiment regarding the mat ter. 1t Is not thought that the mes sage of President Wilson will ask for 6 declaration of war again Germany's allies. and if it does not such action will not be considered However, it is expected that certain members will keep up a fight to have this action taken. but they lack enough support to bring the matter up.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
ACTUAL ARNlISTICE ALREADY
 IN OPERATION IN SECTIONS
 ALONG WIDE RUSSIAN FRONT
Associated Press ]

BERLIN Dec 3.-Oficial dispatches from the various German army headquarters the Russian front received today by the office state that along wide sections of the Russian front actual armisCe Is already ill operation and that this will be extended daily Negotiations pro resslng rapidly between the Russian and German command along the entire front and by the end of the week expected that the armsCe will be in force along the entire front.
 The reports that the soldiers of the opposing mics raernzlng with the best of fellowship and apparently glad that the fighting for the present any Any resumption of hostilitics along this front is evidently unlocked for in the future
 At place along the entire front, according the dis patches received today the Russian leaders refusing open negotiations for the armistce but carrying the letter the instructions of the BOsfev government
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
EAST AFRICAN
 GERMANS LOST
Associated Pre-s)


 LONDON. Dec. 3,-OfIicial dis patches received by the war office tonight state that every German sol dier in East Africa has been taken. This part of the former German em- pire is now entirely In the hands of Great Britain and her allies.
 The greater part of this territory has been overrun by the native Al rican troops under the leadership of British and native officers. They have carried out their campaigns un- der the greatest difficulties and. ac- cording to the official statement by the war of1ce, have at last succeed ed in clearing the enemy from the country,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
ARMY OFFICERS
 MARROW ESCAPE
Associated PresS)

LAWTON. Okla, Dec. 3,-A large military balloon was set free from captivity this evening when an air plane hit the cable which anchored the balloon and tore it from its tas- tenings. The balloon immediately scared to a great height. In the basket of the balloon were two army officers. who were able to bring it to the ground safely after about thir ty miles had been traverscd.
 The airplane which struck the bal. loon guy was disabled and flutterco through the air about 100 feet and struck the ground. The pilot ol the airplane was injured, but not seriously. The balloon is being brought back to Fort Sill, where the accident occurred
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
GIANT BALLOON
 WITHOUT PILOT
 CREATES HAVOC
CSSSOCIaretI PreSs)


 WICHITA. Kas.. Dec. 5.-Leaying behind it broken telephone and tele- graph wires, giant army balloon is today sweeping over either Ok lahoma or Kansas with 5000 feet of twoinCh steel cable dragging the ground beneath It. The big gas bag escaped from it's hangar early Sun day morning by breaking its moor ings at the balloon instruction school at Fort Omaha, Nebr., and from re ports late today was still in the air.
 The damage done by the giant ship to the communication systems of the country over which 1t tra- yersed is great Wherever the two, inch steel cable struck it carried with 1t from one to two miles Of wire. Many ines were completely put out of commission for short time. It was last seen near tho southern border of Kansas. and is thought to be in Oklahoma now The gas supply of the big craft is apparently almost exhausted, and il will probably fall within a few hours at the most.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10

these senators think that the gov crnment will be forced to do this in order to protect it's own inter. ests. They state that all of Ger many's allies are completely und '. her domination and are furnishing her with men and materials with which to combat the United States.
 President Wilson has so far b.. T silent upon the subject. and it i. unknown whether he will mention il in his message tomorrow. II is be lieved that the subject will b, brought up in congress at a later date if he does not
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
RANCHERS GIVE
 TROOPS APPLES

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, Nov. 12. Troops passing through Grand Junction are being given scores of boxes of apples from the orchards of the Grand Valley Ranchers are donating the apples. and each train load requires about twenty-five boxes.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10

GOLDEN, Colo, Nov. 12.-News of the execution in England of Metor Swarzkopensky as German spy has been received by members of the faculty of the Colorado school Of mines here. before whose students he appeared as lecturer some time ago.
 Word of his death was the first news concerning him received since he left tho state.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
GERMANS SACRIFICE GREAT
 NUMBERS IN VAIN EFFORTS
 RECAP1l)RE LOST TRENCHES
{ Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec. 3.-Ihe fourth day of the great ef- tort the Germans rctake their lost positions the Canbrai and break through the British advanced lines finds them farther from their goal than they the end of the first day. They have sacrificed thousands ot i'll this terrific assault many hundreds have been captured, and the dead and wounded lie in heaps some parts of the battlefield
 Today the enemy delivered several attacks of great strength between Gomeieu and Marcong which pulsed with heavy slaughter In places i'll the Cambra the British able advance short distances and hold the positions thus taken.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
BOARD DESIRES GREATER POWER
 OVER SHIPPING
( A SSOCiate1 Press !

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec, g. Chairman Hurley. of the federal ship ping board. with the sanction of the has recommended to congress that 1t grant the board more power over all merchant ship ping He said that greater power is needed to prevent eXtortiOnatc ocean freight rates which in some cases is working great hardships.
 It is pointed out that the board will be more easily able to encour- age not only the shipping industry but shippers, if this power is granted,
 The report of the shipping board indicates a greater activity in the plants of the country than was generally believed to be in existence. The boards figures on October 31 show that in the ship yards throughout the country there was a total u 1,151 vessels under for 1t alone. and num- bers of others being built for pri vate concerns. This number, it is stated will be added to daily as more plants become available and the new worKers in ,n.s industry gain in tecnincal knowledge and 
 Daniel Stamos, the proprietor of the Liberty cafe at Anchorage, over stepped the limits of Liberty and
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
ONE TOWN DAMAGED

OMAHA, Nebr.. Dec g. The great military balloon which escaped from the balloon shed at Fort Omaha last Sunday morning was captured to night six miles from Trenton, Nebr It was blown across part of Ne braska, Kansas, part of Oklahoma and back into Nebraska. coming to the ground near Trenton
 The large steel cable dragging from the giant craft w2a the cause of considerable damage throughout the territory 1t covered. Telephone and telegraph lines were torn down and fences demolished along the coun- tryside. At Newton. Kansas. over which the runaway balloon passed. considerable damage was done. In some sections of the town the path of the cable on the balloon resem- bled a small tornado's Residences were wrecked and business blocks were much damaged. Throughout the entire country thousands of peo- pie were on the lookout for the run away, and close track was kept of it's movements. No one was in
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10

The American engineers who operating and con structing supply railroads in the of the British lines caught the first rush the German, near Gouzcau and off from the main body of British They took refuge shell holes and rescued bv the British attacks later in the day. After being rescued the Americans took their places in the British advancing lines
 BRITISH CAPTURED
 BERLIN, Dec. 3..An official statement issued tonight by the office that the German forces engaged have captured 6O0O British prisoners and hundred guns Friday. The declares that sasfac tory progress is being made against the enemy
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
ANNUAL BUDGET INCLUDES REQUEST OF TWO MILLION
 FOR FAIRBANKS DIVISION
{ (ASSoclated Press J

WASHINGTON, D. (, Dec. 5.-lncIudcd III the an nuaI national budget, Secretary Mcldoo mentions many oa Tor the Dcttermcnt o Alaskan conditions and the de NeOpmcl OI the great northern territory More than seven dollars asked the continuance colstruc- ton work and the operation oI the Alaskan Railway. Ot this amount tlc FarDanNA Acaua division IS receive
 None OI the IulustrIc, ill Alaska are overlooked The Iarmlns experiment stations located ill different sections country beng provided Ior Cordova for q federal building. The Alaskan Indians are to be given large both educational purposes and medl- cal rclc Money to begin opening up the Mt. Mckinley National Park k also included ill the budget Funds for the establishment fish hatceric along Alaskan coast
 The sum, asked for are as follows Federal building at Cordo1a SO+J-J Lighthouse at Cape Spencer Sl25OOO; For the education o Alaska natives, S225O0O; For n1ed cal relief the natye> SS25JJ Total support rein deer stations, SS,7OO; For Mt Mckinley National Park SIOOOJ E>pcusc> ol the legislature, $+O5O Cable vice. SI+, ,+5 General Fisheries, including the establish ment of hatc1eric> es Bay and AfoSnak SlOOOOO; Roads, SlO1OJJ; Mine, Inspection >zOO); For the protec ton o1 game, S250J; Tor agricultural otaons SO5OOO; For the construction and operations of the Alaskan railroad SI,35OI5S, 10 be expended follows:
 From the north bank o1 the Ianana Nenana to Fair banks, distance Ol miles, S2O 9O0S; for the opera ton and repair o the Seward division, Mile Mile q Sl05SSS; for construction ot spur from Riley creek Lgnie creek, Mile $50 Nile 5O+ S1,IO5,3OO; for six mile spur up oscana creek S5IOOO1; miscellaneous pur poses, Sl5S,5OO The remainder ot the will be ex pended for purchasing material and operating expenses
 MIGHTY PROBLEMS
 WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 3.-For the second time during the present year, congress is convened in sion and is faced by the mighty problem of Americas part in the war. The measures be passed by this assembly are hardly less important the country than those passed its special session.
 President Wilson is expected emphasize this in his address here before both houses in joint session. lie expected make especial reference the billions dollars appropriations which must be made by this and the other measures necessary before America place her full strength and all her the European batteiieIds beside the allies.
 S135OJO)0OJ0 ASKED FOR
 WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec 3-Secretary McAdoo o the treasury department today submitted estimates total ing more than Sl5501O)JOO) which will the government and conduct the the fiscal year and until I9l9 This budget the greatest ill the history the nation and greater than presented any other government ill the history of the world In addition to this than S1UODJlO0J to be realized during the time from taxation and from Liberty Bonds already sold
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
OCCUPY TRENCH


 BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Dec. 3. lhe British forces last night reoCCupied section of German last line trench southwest of village of Bour lon in the wood of that This the high ground which commands the of Cambra and part the territory which lost the Germans last Friday when the British forces compelled retire before the Ger man turning movement
 The British artillery is engaged in shellng the of Maineres which they abandoned yesterday the Germans The guns have the perfectly and drop ping shell after shell among the German defenses there
 AMERICANS IN FIGHT
 DATELESS TO ASSOCIATED PRESS MEMBERS, Dec. 3The violent German efforts destroy the British salient before the of Cambral has brought real and but little tactical during the four days they have been made For four days the British have only withstood all attempts break their nes but have successfully advanced their positions few points.
 For their losses in dead wounded and prison CTS, the Germans have small and show result. The captured Gonnelier but at an excessive The British evacuated the of Maineres, killing great numbers of Germans and cap t,.ring hundreds
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-10
BRITISH CAPTURED

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-16
End VICTIM
Of TRAGEDY
IS DEAD

Henry Koester. his skull badly frac-
tured as q result Of an auto-train col
hsion Sunday evening at Kennedy ave-
nue crossing, when his brother-in-law
was killed, died late yesterday after
noon at st. Margaret's hospital. He
never regained consciousness. He is
married and leaves a wife and child.
The child was injured in the accident.
but viii live. Rooster lived with fam
lily at 141st and Carey streets. Indiana
Hsrbor.
Walter stanley, 1916 Madison street.
was killed outright and besides Koester
and his child, another brother-in-law,
John Peglow, 141st and Carey streets.
Indiana Harbor, was injured, but not
seriously, when fast Michigan Central
express dashed into the machine Wal
ter Stanley was driving at the unguard-
ed Kennedy avenue crossing
Walter stanley will be buried to-
morrow at Concordia cemetery The
funeral viii be held from his home at
1 o'clock and from tle Lutheran church
at 1;3o. He was 20 years old and un-
married.