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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
Congratulations Are Given to Man COnseCrated to High Position in
 the Church.
HAS THE VIGOR OF YOUTH
Bishop in His Remarks Says He Is as Young
 for His Work as He
 Was 23 Years Ago

Hundreds of the people of Juneau thronged the Parish Hall to do honor and extend congratulations to the Right Rev. Joseph Raphael Crimont, recently consecrated Bish- op of Alaska for the Catholic church. In the line with the Bishop were Father Rocatti of the Juneau church, Mr and Mrs. B. M. Behr- ends, MT. and Mrs. Philip R. Brad ley, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Jack son, Mir and Mrs. Henry Shattuch and Mir. and Mrs. John w. Troy who presented those attending tt him.
 Gov. J. F. A. Strong in a short speech reviewed the work of Bishop Crimont in Alaska as a missionary and as a citizen of the Territory and the nation, paid a high tribute to his worth in all capacities, and gave expression to the love and es- teem in which he was held. The speaker said the early history of Alaska, the United States and the two American continents was large ly history of the work of her mis- sonaries.
 Responding, Bishop Crimont feel ingIy extended his thanks to the people who had come out to honor him and to give expression to their good will for him. He said that while it has been 23 years since he n m mICC1nnorV work and do what he could for the church and the people he feels the same youthful ardor for the work now that he felt then. He said that the recognition of Alaska by Pope Benedict V to the extent of creat- ing a bishopric of the church for the Territory was one that should be and is appreciated by the people of the Territory, and was comfort ing and encouraging to the members of the church. The speaker said further that he felt that while the honors bestowed upon him were un- sought and unearned he would get the support from the people and from the Master to enable him to bear the responsibilities.
 Mrs. Crystal B. Snow Jenne sang and responded to the applause that followed with an encore.
 Mrs. Crystal B. Snow Jenne, the Capital City Trio, Montgomery Snow, E. J. Dyer and Ed. Keith, en- tertained with song, and E. M Me Intyre, Paul Kegel and E. J. Dyer furnished instrumental music.
 Punch sandwiches and coffee were served
 Mrs. Guy McNaughton, assisted by Mrs. Leo Colbert and Mrs. Royal Shepard, had charge of the punch bowl
 Mrs. D. Mclaughlin, Mrs. Cassie Pugh, Mrs. R. P. Nelson, Mrs P. S Early, and Mrs. McKanna poured
 Young ladies who assisted in serv- ing the refreshments were Miss Mayme Charon, Miss Vera Mullen Miss Jane McNally. Miss Cecelia Mclaughlin. Miss Catherine McLaugh- lin. Miss Agnes Manning, Miss Cert rude Nelson, Miss Muriel Folsom. Miss Helen Troy Miss Dorothy Troy, Miss Lillian Collins, Miss Frances Meisenthal Miss Madaline Cheadle, and Miss Jessie Foreshaw.
 The following are the commit tees which had the reception in charge
 General Committee = Frank A. Boyle, F. w. Hebert. II. J. Turner, l.. J. Hill. E. M. Mcintyre, T. J. Coggins.
 Refreshment Committee-Mrs. w. l.. Martin, Mrs. P. F. White, Mrs. D. Mclaughlin, Mrs. Patrick Lynch. Mrs. R. P. Nelson and Mrs. L. Smith.
 Committee on Tables-Mrs. F. A.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16

Boyle, Mrs. P. & Early, Mrs. J. F. Hurley, Mrs B. A. Rosselle, Mrs. J. F. Soles. and Miss Josephine Sullivan
 Decorations Committee-Mrs Sam uel Guyot, Mrs. James Chappados, Mrs. F. w. Hebert, Mrs. Josephine Valentine, Mrs Hector Mclean. Mrs. R D. Lynch, and Mrs. D. J. Hickey.
 Mir. William Aultmueller assisted the decorations committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16

Summary
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The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
HOUSE GIVES WILSON
 AUTHORITY REQUESTED
Associated { Pressl

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Mar. By of 4O3 to thirteen the house of representatives this afternoon passed the bill empowering the President merchant vessels requested The b passed however, does not extend authority the chief executive other nsrmenal ties in defending American rights and lives the high from the of the policy of unrestricted subma rne warfare naugurated by Germany The phrase oher
 srumenalites, is that which objected to forCl ply in both the house and senate and the house committee finally eliminated it from the bill before the taken.
 Congressnen Benedict, Cary Cooper Davis, Helgesen lindberg Nelson, Stafford and Wilson, ali Republicans, voted against the measure did Representatives Decker Schackeford and Sherwood Democrats, and London So ciast They were the thirteen representatives who voted against granting the President the powers contained in the bill
 The measure is be to the senate. It is pected however, that when reaches the upper house will be displaced by the senate substitute authorizing only the arnng of ships, but the of other instr,mentates by the President in protecting American commerce the high seas from German depredations.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
CERTIFICATE OF
 ELECTION GOES
 ID W|CKERSHAM
Special to The Citizen)

JUNEAU. March 1-James Wick ersham has been officially declared to be elected as the next delegate 10 congress from Alaska The dec laration was made today after the canyassing board took vote, which resulted in a ballot of two to one in favor of the present delegate as against Senator Charles \. Sulzer, the Democratic candidate Wickersham Is declared to have been elected by twenty-six votes.
 The matter really hinged on whether the vote from certain pre- cincts. on account of irregula arities, would be counted. Among these pre- cincts were Utica in the Second di- vision and two precincts in the Bris- tol Bay country. All three of these precincts went for Wickersham, and it was finally decided that they would be counted. although the board acted contrary lo the advice of Territorial Attorney Grigsby in counting them. Collector of Customs !. F Pugh is understood to have been the member of the canyassing beard who voted against the election of Wickersham. Governor Strong and Territorial Sec. retary Davidson being those who voted for him.
 >;o certificate of election. however, has yet been issued It is being withheld in order to s.ve the Demo crats ample time in which to file objections, but il will probably be issued tomorrow It IS understood that the Democrats a#e to hold caucus tonight to decide what shall be done in the matter, and as t0 whether or not legal action shall be taken to restrain the board from is suing the certificate.
 The action of the canyassing board in declaring the election of Wicker, sham by counting the vote of certain disputed precincts also has the eff feet of changing the returns of the election for representatives in the Second and Third divisions Utica being counted in the Second divi- sion gives Corrigan the election over Rood. while in the Third the count ing of the vote from the Bristol Bay precincts elects Murray over Holland.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
EXTRA SESS.oN
 OF CUhuRE99SS IS
 VERY PAOBABLE

WAsuGNsTo>. E. e Mar L. In all p-.lau. .... aa b. .a extra session q. ooa-e-- n .,. such is practical. l.a-4. L .ia ae. cuau.a,ea 5as.as-. aI r.a.- house Is t. b. cleas.a .p. ,.. 4, ls certain that all q. t-e -.-..-...n le..a. bo.H bodies ., r.e l.a -a. -... .-n not be cleared a5 ae ..a March
 Senator Lod-e ..u.lt ag.ea-a- the opinion has aa -sa=a ze=#.sH at congress is absolutely a-.aszt.. H. di7cIalms al Intention #= I.#"oaaa mbu~.es s-s+H-. '.e legislation now before aae seaa. oag @n.a ,hat la s..4 .s tae r.s aac critical international z.ga--aa a.es.-eag #H son should call au eaa4 sesa-au i,4- sard,asrIy aarr h= as4faaoa
 Is reported Ina. ra Daaooz-1o leaders ol tle z.aase san b. s.ga. Led if nothing s- passed aasor. ad. journmen, aAe-pa tla a-z4l and a.a traIity b.iIs They ~.ut sl.se ua.- sure passed b. sae H..s.H. s.aa... then. thes say. the g-as.-.4t -.-.. call an extra session .or aaaas ar summer for tAe .a4.-- u. g-aa.--- the revenue and ap..94 .at..n tonglc. fl international a=aa,apaaa=z do RaE make aH earlier -aoa necessary.
 l. Is stated H 5ae -.na.e that .ha pasaaga 0. Iae armed neutrality b.H in the upper house depends alto sether oH Senator Laol.a.ge and other Republican leaa-rz n7aa nj. whom haye disclosed sHsH at.ar raaa The Republicans 3o.na5 the Demo. eraJs tonight ii -aaua =.ae ahe alIa- tory tactics which have prevailed doa the past week. and finally agreed u vote on the five milIi a-do-.ar naval appropriation bill soagro~ alter noon.
 Senator LaI8Ieae n..sa.es a= eF position to azins voting gime for tht bill 1t taa request ot the aaAe. Republican leaders. I.e would not. agree, however t1 aaa" the armed neutrality bill 10 come to a vote te. fore the naval bill ant a~ d eaHHe- Quence tomorrow afternoons voting program Was arranged
 The armed uaa.rat5u bH is the measure winch passed ae house gH.s afternoon. The senate blG on inc same subject st,u con.e us the liEa-e other tnstrumsnsalittes which Is se much objected .o on tAe aara af las senate Republicans. wtg r5gur" fa" it gives the Psssiaeaa too mach power.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
r resident Wilson
 Is Signing Bills
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. l.
 President Wilson is now busily engaged in listening 70 the read ing ot bills passed ty the pres eut session of congI ess and in signing them Tomorrow or Sat urday he will atllX his signature to the bill which has been passed making the District of Columbia, including the national capital, dry territory. The EIl provides that the district become bone dry on November l next.
 other bills which the President will hear tCnorrow al the Porto Riean citizenship bill and the h. dian appropriations pill, and it Is expected that he will immedi- ately sign them. The former grants citizenship to the residents oi the island of Porto Rico, and the latter is a me, sure which provides for a large appropria ton for the Indians o. continental United States.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
WILSON'S REPORT ON CONSPIRACY
 SENT TO SENATE
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C. Mar. f.-fresident Wilson to- night notified the senate through Secretary ot State a sing that the published of the instructions sent to Ger man Ambassador Eckhardt Mexico City by Dr. Zm- mernan the German foreign minister relating to the pro posed alliance of Germany with Mexico and Japa1 was authentic in every sense the word The report of the President made upon request from the senate of@lat ing from resolution introduced by Senator Lodge tls morning asking regarding the authenticity of the reported instructions.
 The report submitted the senate by the President says that copy of the instructions of Dr. Zimmerman to the German ambassador Mexico City has been n the hands of the officials of the administration for about 1nonh since shortly after the German government dc tcrmined to its policy of conducting an unrestricted submarine warfare against all with thc Entente It also says that the German ambassador to Mexico dl reced in the instructions make attempt ally Japan and Mexico with Germany against AmeTiC" Of
 No further detailed information of the plot IS available the present time In his report te tonight Pre5l dent Wilson intmaes that he IS in possession of nforna ton concerning the plot which of value but states that Is incompatible with the interests of the general public to publish all of the details at this time.
 JAPAN UNINFORMED
 WASHINGTON D. C., Mar l.-sAccorCing to state mcnts made the Japanese embassy today the Japanese government is entirely in the dark regarding the proposed alliance between Ger1nan Mexico and Japan It also stated enphatcay that Japan would indignantly reject any stated ephatca that Jpan would indignantly reject any such proposal All administration officials express the great est confidence in the Japanese government regarding the matter, despite current reports.
 EXCITEMENT HIGH.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. l-When it became gen orally known that Germany had proposed alliance with Mexico and Japan against the United States in of information was viewed with considerable concern.
 Most of the time of the session of the this ing taken up with debate the matter Senator Stone expressed the opinion that the revelation o1 the plot came from the Entente The debate ended with the passing o the resolution of Senator Lodge asking the President fo complete information on the subject.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
He Treated Villa;
 Is Given Whipping
Associated r. ess)

FL PASO, Texas, Mar. An almost unbelievable tale of Mex ican cruelty and mans inhumani- ty to man is that which has just reached here from interior MeXi- co. It is a story of how phy- sician who treated Villa during an illness was whipped within an inch of his life by a Carranza general after the officer had found out that the doctor had been the means of saving the rebel leaders life.
 Dr. Schroeder is the name of the physician, and he is Ger man. He lives at Parral and it was during the occupancy by the rebels under Villa O. that place that Villa was treated for pneu monia. By special order Of Gen eral Francisco Murgia, leader of the Carranza forces in northern Mexico, Dr. Schroeder Was given fifty lashes every day for three days for attending Villa Then he was released from custody.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
ZEBER LAID AT
 REST YESTERDAY

The funeral ceremonies of the late Louis Zeber were held yesterday at the Catholic church. Following the ceremonies, the body was inferred in the Catholic plot ill the local cemetery.
 Mir Zeber who was a well known oldtimer of the district, died very suddenly about a week ago at his cabin near Gilmore, supposedly from an attack of heart trouble, from which he had experienced consider able trouble before. The funeral ser vices were well attended by the many friends and acquaintances of the de ceased.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
GERMAN LINES
 ARE "|THDRAVN
(AssocIated r tess)

LONDON. Mar l. Report reach ing the British war oGlea teRiaht from the western war arena age to the effect that the German forces fight ing there made further withdrawals today. The German lines were with. drawn for considers b}e distance along an eleyen-mle front on both sides of the Ancre riser in Trance according to the report
 North of Miraamong 1hr British also made other gains TA4g sue ceeded in forcing the Germans t- evacuate their foremost trenches along a front about ole and oae-hall miles in length and in pushing lheiI own lines forward distance oi about 600 yards
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
0LDT|MER GOES
 INTO HOSPITAL

Sam kimmel, a well known old timer of this district, was placed 1T St. Joseph's hospital yesterday af ternoon. He is suffering with a SC were case of bladder trouble and is in a very critical condition. Late reports last night, however. said ht was resting fairly easily. and was expected to show improvement in { day or two
 MT Kimmel has been in the Fair banks district for a number of years and is a member of the Fairbanks Igloo of Pioneers of Alaska, who are doing everything they possibly can for him.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
HOUSE ADOPTS
 POSTAL BILL
Associated pressl

NA5HI>5TON. D C., Mar l. r.e report of the house and senate eonterces on the postal appropria- ..as bllI was adopted by the house
 5day and it is expected that the =aaa-e will take similar action either .a@ofaow or Saturday This is the a-i. which includes the bone dry provision which prohibits the ship aeat er liquor by parcels post and he ending oi liquor advertising through the malls in Try states
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
MRS. JOS[|N
 IS VERY LOW

According to an announcement made late last evening. Mrs. John Joslin, who is suffering from heart trouble, is in very precarious con- dition Mrs Joslin has been extreme ly i'll for several weeks, and though for a time seemed to be improving, at the present time very little hope is held out for her recovery.
 A report received late last night said that she appeared to be resting somewhat easier than for the last day or so, but only her indomitable will power was sustaining her
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
MEXICAN BANDIT
 JUDGED IN JAIL
tAssuCIated P esS)

DENYING, \. NJ, Mar Juan Graves, an alleged Mexican bandit, has been lodged in jail here He is charged with having been a member os the gang of bandits which, about she middle of February. crossed the international boundary line near Ha raEea and killed three Americans, after fadtae the Horn r ranch and af4ging of d quantity of stock. He MI be held in jail here pending his preliminary hearing
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
DETECTIVES ON
 GERMAN TRAIL
Associated Press ,

FL PASO, Texas, Mar. L Special agents of the department O. justice are here seeking the whereabouts oa one W. S. Chweibz, who, it is claimed, is a secret emissary oi Germany to Mexico. They seized trunk belong ing to the man just as it was being taken across the border into Mexico today, proving beyond the reason of a doubt that they are close at his heels
 Chweibz, it is stated, is a former
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
PAUL. BOYS
 IN THE MONEY

That he and his brother Fred are in the money on Amy creek. in the FClovana country, is the report brought to town by Ali Pauli They haze been prospecting there all win ter, having sunk a total of seven shafts. Their last shalt, or that where the pay was struck, is 130 feet deep.
 MT. Pauli says that he is now mak ing arrangements to get plant on tae ground during the coming sum mer. The ground pans about s2 to the square foot of bedrock. The width oI the paystreak has not yet been aseertained but prospecting is being continued in an effort to find out just how wide the streak may be.
 Amy IS one of the left limit pups of Livengood, coming in opposite No. g above. It is the next creek below Lucky GulCn, "neIe another lluu was recently reported to have been made. Should the left limit creeks be found b contain continuous paystreaks, they will undoubtedly materially in crease the grand total of the output of the Tolovana country to con- siderable extent.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
CUPID BUSY IN
 THE TOLOVANA

That Dan Cupid performed one Of his little stunts in the Tolovana coun- try recently is the report reaching town from Brooks. This time it was Dan McCarty, the well known mining man. and Miss Anna Thompson whom he brought together, The wedding ceremony was performed by Judge Howard J. Atwell. just when is not stated.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
GOING OUT.

TOXIC, Mar. 1.-Japanese residents of the United States during the first ten months of 1916 remitted $2,215, 900 to their home country. The figures are announced by the depart ment of communication.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
.LEC|SLA ATURE: ID
 BE GIVEN POWER

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Mar l. Authority for the Alaska legislature 10 at .n the matter of appropriating money from territorial funds for the .saH.enancc Of the schools of the territory Was granted today by the senate when the bill introduced by aator Jones of Washington was passed The measure is to be pushed through the house at the present ses- lf4r if ngs~tblp
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05

German aruy officer He was arrest .I .-s. July In connection with an
 alleged plp. fo smuEele arroplanes .rr. -he United States ILto Mexico, u4. made his escape. since which tue he has been sought by secret service men So far. however. he a#- u.uaEet to r,ude the s}e1ths
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
EPIDEMIC HEATED.

TOXIC, Mar. 1.-The cholera epi- demic has greatly abated No new cases have been reported in Tokio since November 15; and the rate of increase throughout the empire has fallen to about twenty cases daily.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
DUTCH CONSUL WANTED.

THE HAGUE, Mar I'M. London the foreign minister has asked par lament to vote $s.Soo to establish a Dutch consulate general for Chile at Santiago. He stated that Dutch commercial interests in that country are rapidly increasing in importance and that thero is a good chance of extension in the near future. One Dutch steamship company already is planning a regular line to Chile,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
SUBMARINES OF
 GERMANS BUSY
Associated Tltos)

LONDON, Mar l.-at the British admiralty office tonIzn 1T is stated that German sabuaun We're reapon- sibIe for the sinking If live Allied and neutral ships todd. The ship. sunh aggregate T roasI toaua-a C. 1857, No loss of life is mentioned in th, reports received al the aa- mirally office
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
WICKERSHAM CHARGES
 FRAUDULENT CONTRACT

body who had ase for fl in the run. ming of a business; that il would not be a low cash value if you had no business and you had to go ont and sell fl under hammer
 Mir. Wjcaersham Is that not true . in respect To all these boats2'
 NIT. Sloss-Ts if not true in re spect 10 any property anywhereY
 MT Wickersham T am asking you the question am not on the witness stand
 MT slass No more than any other property
 MT Wtckersbam As a matter of fact all but eleven of these boats were hot in Use since they were purchased according tn the state. ment made
 Mir stoaa They may not be in Use, but they are in =htpyard'
 True. they are in il "shipyard." where they aa,a been routing on the St. Michael Ways. in the st. Michael canal, or Andraafskg slough since their retirement rom competition with tho Alaska Ca"WarolaI fleet in 1901 more than fifteen years. If the Interstate Commgtge commission is in any doubt about the fact that tbe contract l.. A9rl g. 1911. Is a .raal, ana Es ga}s are,ared to cover a rebate O, Sl2 per tun Ill favor of the Northern Commercial Co. il ought 10 extend its own myes- asauoHs aHa-t it. Alaska Iugest.ea tim Docket NJ sa75. uar1 II clart- aes he taeaa and eaa Ind the ruh without any do4bt wGe business men nd miners of Alaska believe 1t to b. a cne) wrong against them. and if il k it is ol such malignant character and 90 long lasting as to become national shame if 1t i= permitted to continue to exist.
 Tt ought to be run down until it's facts are exposed to public scrutiny for snuhar g,ason Tho sIoss book values" have all ben charged up as The true yalae ol the property. and the White Pass Co. HiU claim the right to baaa freight vrs on that value for ali taa The erand total of the sums tha book values" nid ay @lass fo~ these competing aHes paid al aa4ae. aa statered stock, @iI b. used for ha=ae rates, aaile the useless junk roeanE ca the aaFs. Ja ghe canal and sioaaAs Nil s4 on lallng. The property was not acquired a7 aa5 part of an operaune transportation line Tor the use of the public upon which rates ought 10 b. fairly based. bat to re molr that much o- competing lines from competition and to give the Northern Commercial Co. interests q monopoly oI merchand,sing in the Yukon reeton and a free hand in boosting rates. For all these and other reasons. the Interstate Com mcrcc commission ought to get the ultimate facts in the matter of the April s. 1911. contract.
 "The rea purpose of that con tract, between the parties to t, was to give
 I The Northern Commercial com pany a monopoly on the mercantile trade in the Alaska Yukon region.
 "2 With d rebate of S12 per ton.
 8 And rebate toll on it's com petitors' freight of SIP per ton.
 "4 The White Pass x Yukon Ky, Co.,. Ltd, of London England, con trol" of the transportation of all freight into that region, without limit upon it's power to charge unjust and unreasonable rates
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05

Conrad Olson, the Olnes freighter and wood hauler, is recent arrival in town,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05

Three Jack London stories for S1.5o Inquire Citizen.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05

 Loans and discounts .$O761793 
  Rankin and fixtures  from Checks on other banks and other  and $19012618
   Judicial Division, A Cashier named bank do somny swear belief
 A BRUNING Cashier
 CorrectA HOPKINS
 Director 
 ed and to be 23rd Feb 1917  My comniss 5,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05

Andy Hoey, of Nenana, Is recent arrival in Fairbanks from the new railroad town.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-05
THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE American Bank of Alaska

LOCATED FAIRBANKS TERRITORY OF ALASKA AT THE CLOSE FEBRUARY, t97