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The herald., 1917-08-30


finally focused a steady beam of in
terrogation upon the countenance OF
Mr.. Schwartz.
key never whimpered
Then Bunch took the letter from
the open-eyed Aunt Martha and leaped
to the rescue while l came out Of the
trance slowly.
It's too bad Mr.. Schwartz forgot
his ear trumpet" Bunch said quickly
and key was wise to the tip in a
minute
Peaches shifted suspiciously and l
knew she had the gloves on.
Mr.. Schwartz's affection is terri
ble," she said with a chill in every
word. How did you converse with
him before our ARRIVAL"
"Oh, he understands the lip Ian.
guage AMI can talk back on his
fingers, l fastened to explain, look
Ing hard at key. whose masklike
face gave no token that he under
stood what was going on.
Il thought l understood you to say
Mr.. Schwartz Is a real estate deal
err" Peaches continued, while the
thermometer. went lower and lower.
so he is" replied.
Then why does his correspondent
address him as a tango teacher"
friend wife said slowly. and l could
hear the icebergs grinding each other
all around me-
1 think / can explain that" Bunch
put in quietly. Then with the utmost
elaboration he looked key in the
eye and said, Mr.. Schwartz, it's real
ly none Of my business, but would
you mind telling me why you, a real
estate dealer, should have a letter in
your possession which is addressed
to you as a tango teacher? Answer
me on your fingers"
key delivered the goods.
In a minute he had both paws
working overtime and such knuckle
twisting no mortal man ever INDUCED
in before.
ne says" Bunch began to inter.
pref, that the letter is not his. Il
Is intended for Isadore Schwartz. a
wicked cousin Of his who is a victim
of the cabaret habit. Mr.. Schwartz
Is now complaining bitterly with his
fingers because his letters and those
intended for his renegade cousin be-
come mixed almost every day. These
are made because the initials
are identical. He also says that-he
pes-the-presence of - this
particular - letter -in-his-posses-
sion-does-not-offend-the - ladies
because-while-it- is-addressed-to
"a -teacher-the-con
are-quite-harmless-being-but-aI
neutrality-suspicious."
keys fingers kept on working
nervously as though he felt it his duty
TO wear them out, and the perspira-
ton rolled off poor Bunch's forehead.
I'm afraid we'll miss the Sis
train if we don't hurry" said Peaches.
and / could see that the storm was
over. although she still glanced sus-
piciously at poor key.
And, Bunch. you and John can
come home with US now, can't you?"
Alice asked as they started to float
'or the door.
Then key cut It as we started IN
ollow the family parade. I'm hep to
he situation. It's a cutey. take II
rom little key. I'll have to charge
'ou IS for the sudden attack of deaf.
less; then there's s19 for hardships
by my finger joints while
The rest of the hundred
ron men I'm going to keep as a
Of two good-natured ginks
Who wouldn't know what to do with
tango If they had one"
AS we pulled out of the Mayonnaise
looked back at key to thank him
nth farewell nod
He was half way under the table
Gliding both hands to his sides and
1aklng funny faces at the carpet
Copyright. 1916 by the Mcclure Navsno-
per SyndicateD
The herald., 1917-08-30
LOYALTY,

When any part of an organization
spends any part of its time criticizing
ard knocking the rest Of the organiza-
tiOn, the whole intent and purposes OF
that firm will suffer.-The Enthusiast.
The herald., 1917-08-30
Patriotism Of Americana

"Malign us (Americans) as you will.
we are a home-lOving people and the
things of the home We understand. Our
patriotism centers itself about our
homes, and our reverence for the past
around the hearthstones of our fore
bearS."-Walter A dyer.
The herald., 1917-08-30

talking TO old
VI 9th er e art b
they heard some
little whispers
d o " n in I b e
ground.
d" Oh, We are Sc
anxious TO coz.
up, was one Of
the little whis,
pers.
" Dear me. said
one OF the Fairies
v hat does that
little " Il j s . eT
mean, y OtL FL
earth "
Re Oh, that is one
&c yllra ~.
The herald., 1917-08-30
For the City 6eautituI-

why did you give that awful-look-
ing tramp a dime?" "Oh, merely as
small contribution towards city i'm
provement. He wanted it for carfare
20 the next town"
The herald., 1917-08-30

Grandpa GnOmc had had two of the
very newest kinds OF parties-a Pad
ish dinner and Lettuce dinner"
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
WESTERNERS NOT
AFRAID Of War

That th., war scara is affecting tourists
from the eastern states, but - not irishteh'
ing the IIsople OF the middle and Tar west
from Idaho aad Montana to California and
the rest OF the Pacific slope, was demon
s;rated when the HIl liner Great Northern
Cart A. Ahman, dOcked AZ Pier i6 at S''o
this morning half an hour ahead OF TIME
Eastern Tourists Cancelled -.
CzDtaiR Amman and Pnrser Jno. s. Ford
bo,h said that ut least 200 cancellations had
been made py eastern tourists, who waited
until the eleventh hour before caneehing.
Those who lived in the middle western states
and were booked for this voyage came IN q
body The ships passenger list contained
few names of tourists from east Of the Mtssis-
sippi bur many from the pFaries, ROCKIES
and Pacific slope. >.. r.. r. -. II.
Tots, from Coast Sis b: .....< -.
The Great Northern brought to Honolulu
from San Francisco and Los Angeles zoi l
first cabin. 81 second and IL steerage totai
3Is Prom Hilo came 35 first cabin, D sec
ond and 100 steerage. Most OF the latter are
en- route TO the coast. an nnnsaaliE laFse
number and all from, the Big Island -:
s nice voyage with the exception OF Satur-
dav was reported by Captain Amman. On
that day. the last before reaching hho, the
big turbiner struck an essterly wlhd WIN q .
heavy sea, but as she always has several
Knots Of speed to spare arrived at Hllo on
time TO the minute. 49, T.. ..-.,
Two New Officers
~
George Miller, back on. the job again after
years absence There is a new freight
clerk aboard for this voyage. s. H. llderton.
He is substituting for j. c, .MeDeyitt, whose
mother died a few days before the steamer
left San Francisco. He accompanied her
body TO Portland. ~:
Freight brought by the liner was 224o
TONS including 29 automobiles, Nail from
tbe coast was 40 bags Steaming time from
San Francisco to Honolulu was 6 days, is
hours and 81 minutes. Prom Hio here the
liner took only 5 honrs and 43 minutes ior
the 1876 miles. :. ,... E.
Crew Interested in Reserve
At Los Angeles 'tHarbor Day was eeie,
bratrd and at least 1000 yiSitOrs went aboard
Wetzger CAPTAIN Amman said there are no
new Developments concerning enlistments OF
the liners crew in the naval reserve Inc
men are greatly interested, No nyltatlon
was extended the crew by naval authorities
In San Francisco to enroll, the commander
said y..:2. Ill. IT,. , b. III.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
New MANAGER
SENDS REPORT

Manager Robert Andersen of the
Mineral Products Company is now on
the job and has sent his first weekend
letter to officials of the company here
that stockholders may be informed OF
progress. This message was sent Sat
uTday night and was given out at the
session OF the stock exchange so that
q rokers might give it to their clients
who may hold stock in the company.
The message received this morning
from Manager Anderson says: Have
inspected factory, railway, tramway
and deposits. IL is showing at sum-
nit
The manganese process is ready
for operation except for the filter
press. which was shipped on the eth.
The roadbed is in excellent condf.
ton
Yesterday the tramway was $3.50
feet incomplete. Ginaca estimates IL
will be completed Saturday. March L..
weather permitting
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
LlRLINE taxing
few PASSENGERS

Because the Lariine, Capt. J. ". Jery.
leaving this port a. o'clock tonight. viii
tow the Matson steamer Enterprise 10 San
Francisco for Hilo, making her time at least
three days longrr than schedule. most Of the
passengers who were booked here for the
LurIine have cancelled their reseryations.
Castle q Cookies shipping department
said ST noon today the Lurline would take
only eight cabin and the same number Of
steerage paesenRers TO San Francisco via
Hila There were 40 cabin booked before
Il was deeided BY the Matson Navigation
Company 70 have The LurliRe tow the other
Matson boat 20 the coast. The EnterprIse
Is partially disabled. owing 10 . cracked tai
shaft rs ,irinted by the Star.Bulletin satur-
day. Passengers eanrelling viii leave on the
senoma or the Great Northern. The so1oma
las takea care OF quite 0 number Of them.
Freight leaving this evening on the Lur.
line viii be capacity, including 62s3 tons
of sugar. ZOO tons Of molasses. 5000 bunehes
Of bananas and other niiseellaneous cargo.
Tse Lurline will steam from Hilo 81 noon
tomorrow with The Enifrprise IN fow she
viii reach fh4 Crescent City between and
3 o clock toniorrow morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
) HARRoR NOTES

The barkentine Thrasher took 1lS0 empty
Gasoline drums from Port Allen to San Ffah-
cisco as freight, according TO the klnau.
Sunday afternoon the Levers q Cooke
lumber schooner Repeat arrived from south
Rend making the run in % days, better
time than usual She is at Pier dischare-
ing her cargo today.
The Inter. Island flagship Mauna kea Is on
drydock today getting general cleanup. Ihe
Kijauea left on 3hsr run Saturday AFTERNOON.
THE Mauna Kea will resume the Hllo route
"Wednesday mornins,
Freight brought FROM Kauai ports by the
ntar.Island steamer Kinau Sunday included
1;.1sa haas Of sugar 800 sheep, 20 bags OF
cceonuts al of mOlasses feed, three drums Oh
molasses and 10 packages of sundries.
Sugar awaiting shipment on kaual Is re.
norts5 nv Purser Thompson of the kinau
10 Include. by plantations and bags, kekana'
sfncl. Y K 5000: waimea, 3l19: kealla,
32 900: Kilauea, $500; koloa, 24,SZii no
waiian Sugar, ssf7; McBryde, 33,4oz.
Purser N. w. Mitchell of the Mauna hea
reports the following sugar awaHing SNIP
ment on the Big Island. by piantadalnoans si anu
bags: Olaa, 2s,444: Waiakea d3'oo9; y; ono @ .
waii Mil. POO; Blo Sugar 20" ,Io,.,,, ZioUo
Orornea 10 1896; Pepeekeo, 91oo; Honomu,
S1OO: Hakalan, 36.306: Laupahoenoe, 10 10
262: Kaiwiki, 14.365; Kukaiau. ysf4; na
maIua Mill, 26, ,450; Paauhau, 25,oooi hono cno
kaa, $1,000; Punaluu. 74lo; Honuapo' 4o's'
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
Posrorr1cE TIME TABLE.

Following is the postoface time table for
March. 4 is subject to change II sudden
arranqements are made for unexpected mail
uNiTED STATES MAIL STEAMERS
Staamers to arrive from:
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
PASSENGERS EXPECTED

Per s. s. wilhelmina, leaving san Fran'
cisco. March I'll. Hodger, Fred Law. Y. a
Conrad. Mrs. c. A. Conrad, Heine kamme,er'
Jo6n Gilfillan Irving Gottheim, Miss STANLEY
r Breiyogle.~T E. Manning, Mrs. T. y.
Manning. Walter Wing. Mrs. Walter wing
i. i. Boyee, Mrs. J. L. Boyce, FlsheI; y
Fl Mason. Ivan l.. Peterson, Miss M Y. @ano, @
hard. Miss A. Elliott. Mrs. J. @. Porter, MISS
T. G. Moffitt, Miss c. Coulter Jas. L. Boyle
Mrs. j. L. Boyle. Arthur II. Moose; MRS. AT
thur II. Moose, Chas. Moose VIM. HortsmaIi
MI Lille. Geo. b. Alvord. Mrs Geo b. Al
word. g. N. whiting Mrs. 9. n Whiting. U
r. Goats, E. p Redmond. David Mcclure
a. P. Sherill, John Fry, M. L. Joslin, MISS
beatrice Gottheim Mrs. Della Morse, Il
Bruch. H. L. Taft, Mrs II. l.. Taft, Henry d
Cooper. Mrs Henry b. Cooper, M N Love
Mrs. M N. Love- A. C. Deming. Mrs. Al Y
Deming. E Bonnheim, Walter Bonnheim, Mrs
r. Bonnheim, Miss Edith Bonnheim, 4. Mul
Ter. Mrs. r. Muller, Miss Else Schilling, MISS
Yolkeman Francis Gay, J. Nj. Mendel MIS-
! M. Mendel Karl Bruick, Mrs. Karl Bruiet
and daughter, j. A. Young, Mrs. :; A. Young
DR.. G.. B. High, Dan Volkman. g, h. Tiphng z
Mrs. G.. H. Tipling. JAS. Corley, Rev Z. >
Ouinu. b W. Freer, j. B. Castle, Mrs. q.
Castle. Samuel Rindge, Mrs: Samuel Rlndge
Mr.. Leeds Mrs Leeds, Miss &. thornton
Miss Donahue, Miss May Lyons, Mrs. Mar!
Maher. Leon Collyer, Addison Nj. Scott Mrs
Addison NJ. Scott, Mrs. julius Unger, Mis-
Edna Perber and mother
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
one PROPELLER
L0SIB S0N0MA

Marine mishaps seem 20 be coming in
ldrrhss these days. The Inter. Island steam
81 MikAhnla broke her tail shaft, the Mhtson
steamer Enterprise cracked hers last week
md today the Oceanic liner Sonoma reported
hy wireless that she had dropped her star
beard propeller at ? o'clock Sunday after.
Commander ]. H. Trask Of the Sonoma did
4 delavine the steamer 10 that she will not
arrive of port from Sydney before IL o'clock
tomorrow morning, 20 dock about noon or
10 80 at Pier 6. -
A. soon as the Honoma docks diver viii
descend 70 ascertain. the extent OF the dam
are done the liner. II any. BY losing the pro
peIler. The Sonoma Is 4 twin-serew steamer.
80 that she Is still making fairly good time
with the port propeller. :.
The local Oceanic agency, O. Brewer =
comnsnv. expects the Sonoma win be able
10 resume her voyage and leave for San Fran
cisco AZ 5 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon as
erhedrled. unless the divers examination
shows Il advisable 20 put the boat on dry
dock.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
WILHELMINA TO
ARR|VENP.M.


Beeause she has met bad weather, prob
ably heavy soufherly winds. such as The
Great Northern experienced Saturday. the
liner WiIhelmina. Capt +. NJ. Edwards. wire
leesed IN today to Castle q Cooke that she
is hours lnfs and VIII not arrive off port
frem San 1faneisco until o'clock tomorrow
afterhoon. instead Of 6.3O o. M her sshea'
uIed time.
No mention Of the kind Of weather the
Mason liner Is meeting II made by Captain
Edwards who Is making his first trip. as
commander Of the Wilhslminas since his siep-
up from the Manoa.
The WilhelminA has on board SO cabin
and 1o efekrage passengers, So packages OF
erprelf matter. ie2 bags OF mail, auto
mobiles and 6775 tons Of cargo for Honolulu;
; Fer Hid, she has $50 tons. The hner WIZ
dork Al pier rs. work Of diseharRing her
win be rushed day and night, 80 she can
steam for Hilo on time At o'clock THURSDAY
Afternoon.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per II str Kinau. from Kauai Sunday:
af, and Mrs. s. s. Lee and child. Mrs. X. N.
Pnyd b. ID. stignss, Mrs II. Q. Wilson Mrs.
= Deas. q. III. Sweeney, II. W. Harring-
ION A r. Hansen. A. E. Smythe, Mrs san
born. H. W. Craig. s. w Croxion' go, - =,
Hind Mr. and Mrs C. r. Carter, Mr., and
Mrs A G. Stebbins and two sons, Mr. and
NJ n y CLARK. G n. Baird, f. G. Garnsey.
7 w Stewart. H Earlscliffe, MI. and Mrs-
T. Fsrlev James Wakefield. II. Won Holt,
= n Hseens II. Wakefield. II. w. Ako,
X O. Yap. Mr. and Mrs, Chock chun
and two sons, Mrs Lum and son; ), Fuka'
sb;ns Nakayama, A. l.. Sun, II. Hiyama,
Nj, and Mrs. ]. X Kula and daughter n
Chong. Mrs Uyeda, Mrs. Fukuda. Z. hoimes
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
Sugar 5.14cts
Henry Waterhouse Trust Co.,
Ltd.
Members Honolulu Stock and Bond
Exchange
Fort. and Merchant Streets
Telephon 1908
JAPANESE NEWSPAPERMEN
STAGE NOVEL PLAY

"Akeehi Mitsuhide." the Japanese
drama of the Shotgun period, was pre-
sented at the Asahi theater on Satur-
day evening by the Japanese Literary
Society. composed of newspaper edi-
tors of the Japanese newspapers OF
the city.
There were more than 500 present
at the performance, large number OF
Americans taking the opportunity OF
witnessing the drama The mterpre-
tations of the various parts were IA
yorably commented upon by all Japa-
nese reviewers.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
NORTHERN
PASSENGERS HERE

The following passengers arrived
IN the steamer Great Northern this
morning:
Albert. chas s. Spokane. Wash.
aver. Margaret, Portland.
aver. Mrs n. f.. Portland.
Arctander Mrs. D.. Minneapolis.
Abbott, Miss Airline. Salinas. Cal,
Amberg Max. Buffalo.
Afnsbry. Mrs. w W. Monirose. Ia
Atwood J. b., Los Angeles
Binniag. J. v. San Francisco.
Barr, Z. c.. streater. Ill.
Brown, a. d.. Detroit
Beal. G. W. New York.
Beal. Mrs. q. W.
Bobb. q. VIII. columbus, Ohio.
Bobb. Mrs c.. Will.
Brown r. T.. Cleveland.
Brown. Mrs. F.. r.
Bell. F.. San Francisco.
Bell. -. San Francisco.
Bell. Mrs. r.
Balch, j. ~. Honolulu.
Balch. Mrs. J. A.
Balcb. Miss
Barndt. b. b.. Portland.
BFandenbure, G. A., Oakland. Cal. =.
Bra ndenburg. Mrs. G. A.
Brandenburg. Miss Corrine.
Brady, A. c.. Los Angeles.
Barnes. Mrs. II. p. Amber. Pa.
Burnett. Mrs. Jennie. Amber, Pa.
Bekins, NJ, Los Angeles.
Bekins, Mrs NJ, Los Angeles.
Case, Miss Neral. Elmira. n. Y.
Collins, {. w. san Francisco.
Cory. Mrs. +. NJ. PuyalTups Wn. :
Carol, Mrs. Buffalo.
colman. Miss c., San Francisco.
Colman. Miss II.
Cook. DR., St. Paul.
Campbell, Mrs. A., Anaconda, Mont.
Campbell. Miss.
Collins, Mrs. T. D.. Hilo.
corless, Miss c.. Chicago.
corless. Miss Ethel.
Cohen. Mrs. a.. San Francisco.
Cohen. Orval, San Francisco.
Cohen. Alton, San Francisco.
Cook. j. T., Los Angeles.
Cook. Mrs. j. T.
Curtis, Miss Lois. Decatur. Ill.
Curtis, Miss Jane, Decatur, Ill.
Cullen, Mrs. f. j., Los Angeles.
Davis, Dr.. ST Paul
D'Arfiques. Madame. Toronto.
Darling. f. j.. Corte MADEIRA. Cal.
Davis. Mrs. L. r.. Minneapolis.
Davis, Miss Dorma, Minneapolis.
Davis. r.. Minneapolis.
Eckstrom. F. W.. Butte, Mont.
Elliott, Mrs., Dubuque. Ia.
Fessenden. Miss B.. New York. y. Y.
Freleigh. Dr. a. -. Toronto.
Fitzgerald. Jas. A.. Detroit.
Fitzgerald. Mrs. j. A.
fitzgerald, Jas. A., Jr.
Fillmore Miss r. NJ. Los Angeles.
Fowler, Pfof., ST. Paul.
Fowler. Mrs.
Freeman. Mrs. Harriette. Leads, S. ID.
Farnsworth, Miss H. Holden. Mo.
Grant, j. A.. San Francisco.
GunteFman. Mrs. Edith. Honolulu.
Gage. Geo., Oakland.
(3foynee. Mrs., Dubuque. la.
f30ethefm, Miss b. San Francisco.
Gallagher. Miss c., San Francisco.
Griffin, Jas. w, New York.
Griffin. Mrs. j. w.
Howell, Jne. G., san Francisco.
Howell Jno. c., Jr.
Holiness e. W., Seattle.
Hunter, Mrs. r. H., San francisco.
1faFtenstein, =. A.. Salt Lake.
: HartenSteiH. Mrs Il. a.
Hartenstein. Master. salt Lake.
Hardy, r. j.. San Francisco
Hixon. Mr., Los Angeles.
Hixon. Mrs.
Hildman. Mr., Los Angeles.
Hiidman, Mrs.
Hedges, II. f.. Cleveland.
Hedges, Mrs. H.. T..
Hopkins. w. r., San Francisco.
I4oeft. Paul H.. Chicago.
Hoeft Mrs. p, II.
Hoeft. Miss Ciaire.
Hitchcock. RI. l., Los Angeles.
Hitchcock. nsrs. h. L., Los AnYaicS.
Hardy A. c.. Santa Barbara.
Hardy, Mrs. A. c.
Havey. Miss NJ. New York.
Israel. Mrs. Los Angeles
Jack. Frank H., Peoria, Ill
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12

The Turkish senate passed 2 bill au-
thorizing loan of $4,000 Turkish
pounds from Germany.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
SHERIDAN MAY DOCK
FROM S. E. TONIGHT

Al 3 o'clock this morning the e. 5. trans
mort Sheridan was 50 miles from Honolulu.
She is expected TO arrive late tins evening
here before 9 o'clock she will be allowed to
enter. otherwise she win be unable 70 deck
until tomorrow morning. She has 600 bags
OF mail from San FrancIscoS The sheridan
schedule does not call for her TO arrive from
Is NOT expected she viii steam for Guam ana
Manila before Wednesday noon.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
MARKET QUIET;
tone IS NARROW

Little was done by local brokers either
Saturday afternoon or before session today.
Sales were only so shares. At the session
there was some revival of interest but along
narrow lines Sales Of listed stocks were
2I5 shares Hawaiian Commercial and Pa
hang. Last sales and prices were Olaa Is,
McBryde 10lz Eva 2h, Hawaiian Com
mereial so and Pahang 81.
Unlisted stocks were also quiet. Mineral
Products rose to $1.o2h again from Satur-
day's last figure Of 90 cents. Oil was strong
at $3.50. Engels Copper was 81 aud MADEIRA
sc cents
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12

Between Boards: Sales: 90 0laa, 10;
10 McBryde, 10; 20 Eva. 32,25. =
session Sales: so, so, 10. 40, so H. G. q
s.. so; 5, 5, 5 Pahang, 21.75.
Latest sugar quotation: sc deg. test, 5.14
cts. or S102 80 per ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-12
Honolulu Stock Exchange

Monday, March IL.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
CONTESTS TO
 MURDER OF SON
Associated Press)

MONTROSE, Colo, Dee. 2O.-The officials are puzzled over the actions of Mrs. J. II. Bush, feeble old wo- man seventy years of age, who yes terday appeared at the police of flee and gave herself up, stating that she had murdered her son. J. O. Bush After spending the night at the city jail. she retracted her state ment, and this morning declared that she did not kill her son, but that he was alive and well and will re turn home within three weeks.
 At the time she surrendered her self, she stated that she had com mitted the crime because her son had killed her grandson, Ira Bush, last Sunday. A search of the wo- mans home was made, but nothing was found She then stated that after killing the man, she had burned the body with lye, leaving no trace whatever.
 Upon all other subjects she Is ap- parently sane, but she is being held for an examination. She will assign no reason for her confession, but to- night maintains that no crime has been committed. Neither her son nor her grandson can be located,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
JAP OFFICIALS
 OBTAIN DOUBLE
 OF NOTED GIRL
NNssociated prtssl


 PACIFIC PORT, Dec. 20.-A wo- man bearing the name of Romanof, who k declared to be almost an ex, act double of Miss Tatiana Romanoff, daughter of the former czar of Rus. sia, arrived here today aboard a Japanese liner direct from Yokohama. The Japanese officials were misled by the close resemblance and de- tained the woman for three weeks in Yokohama.
 Before the authorities would re lease her and allow her to proceed on her journey to America. she was forced to secure proofs from Russia as to her identity The American consul at Yokohama was also con yinced that she was the former Rus sian princess and refused to ask for her release until she had proven her identity beyond doubt.
 Had it been true that she was the daughter of the former Russian ruler, she would have been detained in Japan. as il is not considered ad- visable to allow the members of the former imperial family their lib erty until the war Is over.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
HOLIDAY RUSH
 HITS SEATTLE
tAhannIateA Ire.r.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec 70. On ac- count of the extra heavy amount -t Christmas mail now pouring into tn city from all directions. the pot office department has authorized th employment of 800 cNtra men 70 assist the mail clerks iu focal ot Aces. Many extra men are being used on all mail trains entering and having the city The local force are oyerworked with the extra help which has ben granted, and full shifts are bcinG worked in ord r 10 get the Christmas packages cleared up by Chrt-tmas day X full re- sumption of the cur.aiied tst.n ser vice ts expected by tomorrow, when package will pour in at greater rate than ever
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
ROBBERS LOOT
 CHICAGO BANK
Associated pr.2sl

CHICAGO, H.. Ice. 20 The vault ot the State Bank of Summit ii, Chicago suburb. vas footed last night. the robbers taking ,ae sum oi $30,OO0. Tn, vault o, the bank was supposed to b. burglar proof and was made of lwely~mcA steel located inside concrete ~a..s.
 The robbers rhise,.d 'uroush the concrete walls and with o.Ii~ pune, tured the steel casing so .aat tn. door could be eatrl-d. The police officials are inclined to believe that the robbery is the work Of j. dan. gerous band of criminals who have spent much time in preparing for their coup. No traces have been discovered of the band. although the police are gathering in all suspicious individuals.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
TRAFFIC AGAIN RESUMED AFTER
 FLOOD RECEDES
( Associated Press)


 SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 2O,-Aftel two days of disorganized traffic and overflowed roads. as well as rail ways, the northwest is emerging from under storm skies. The weath CT is clearing up and the tempera ture lowering.
 All Christmas traffic, which was threatened with blockade while the weather continued stormy, is now in full blast By working extra re, pair gangs day and night, three rail way systems, operating east and south, this morning resumed opera tons, over temporary tracks. Per manent repairs will be made as quickly as flood conditions will per init The first trains from the east and south to arrive in two days reached Seattle early this morning.