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The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
{ Associated Press l

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb 1z.-In d dramatic speech delivered i'll the senate today, Senator Albert E. Cmunns, ol Iowa, attacked the administrations espionage bj ev ing the President sweeping authority i'll proceeding against foreign agents Debate upon the measure for several hours, during which members of the other than Sen ator Cumnns strongly attacked the bill And just strongly defended by leaders o the administration the Democratic side. Senator Lee, of Maryland one ot those who lined up with Senator Cummns ill attacking the bill. It defended by Senator, Walsh, Oyer1nan and Reed.
 In his attack the bill Senator Cunmins made one of the dramatic addresses delivered on the floor of the Among other things, he said that the tv rants of Olden times would have dared exercise the power and authority which will be given the Prcsi- dent m the event that the espionage bill passes.
 Referring to the provision making criminal the viola ton ot any regulation prescribed by the President regard Ing collecting publishing and communicating information relative to the armed forces of the naon Senator Cum mms said that such provision delegates the President the right to suppress free speech and free press He de- cIared that under such law, the President his op- ton, make criminal the discussion of national defense bv members of congress.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
Associated { Press ]

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb 1z.-Presldent Wilson held conference with number of the leading Democrats Of the this afternoon which the advsabty of his going before congress before the legislative body ad journs March fourth regarding the German submarine discussed considerable length The Pres dent wishes make certain that he Is clothed with the hory protect American lives and property from Ger man submarines i'll order that he might sudden emergency which after adjournment and wherein On might become necessity. After the conference stated that the President had yet made up his mind before congress before adjournment but tat he had such step under consideration
 It is generally understood here that President Wilson anxious to avoid the threatened with Ger many. However, he wishes prepare for ergenCy such IS to require action of kind i'll the that Germany persists with her present method of duCting submarine warfare.
 It believed here that in the that the President does before congress, will be for the purpose of ask the legislators grant him the right provide proec ton for American shipping rather than make dec1ara war
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
CHARLES MYERS
 APPEALS CASE

According to information received by the clerk of court, Charles Myers, who was sentenced at the last term of district court for total of six years at McNeips Island, on a charge of three counts of obtaining goods under false pretenses, has appealed his case to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco
 Myers, it is stated, was formerly confined in the Morningside asylum on a charge of insanity, and 1t is said that he was never formally re leased from the asylum It is thought that he has appealed on the ground that, as he was never discharged from Morningside he cannot legally be held in the penitentiary.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
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 sD hIl.i ill., \ ii'.-
AFTER KILLING o"- i.h4 AID !zoUNOlNG TWc W0HC&. t| SANE MAI IS KILLED DH EAt3O TO RAHO FIGHT BY 3aoTECG lN-LAW.
S,Ir tStttI 's-

ATLANTA, Ga Feb. T.. -, aie Anderson. q man recently released from an insane hospital here. gan amuck today and killed one man and wounded two women before being killed himself by his brother-in-law the husband of one Of the wounded women. The dead man Is Rev. Gas ton Buford Mrs. NJ Iahn. an aged lady, is seriously wounded, and Mrs, W Zahn Is slightly hurt Anderson himself was killed in hand to hand battle with " Zahn, who wrestled with the maniac until he took one of two revolvers away from him then shot him
 IL appears that Anderson. the in sane man. had been having some trouble with his wife and that they had separated. After that time An derson was sent to an insane hos pital. He got out of the hospital q few days ago and went to the Zahn home. where his wife has been stay ing since the couple were separated. supposedly with the intention Of kill ing her.
 After hiding in the house Ander- son shot the first person ne saw Mrs. M. Zahn. He next shot Mrs W Zahn. who appeared on the scene at the sound Of the first shot and when Rev. Buford. upon hearing the shots, rushed in from the street, turned his pistol on the divine and killed him instantly.
 W, Zahn, son of Mrs. NJ Zahn, the first victim of the insane mans rage, was working n his store near by. He, too, heard the shots and rushed to the assistance of the wO- men of his ia mily Arriving at the house, he immediately grappled with Anderson. taking one of two revoly- CTS away from him and shooting him dead
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
CYCLISTS MAKE
 4 NEW RECORD
(ASSOciate ted PTess)

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Reggie Me Namara, of Australia. and Francesca Verri. of Italy, crossed the line sim ultaneously today after a six-day race on bicycles, and the prize money was therefore divided between them In the six days they covered 2,413 miles, or an average of a little more than 400 miles per day The two men who won the race were the ia vorites at all times with the sports, many wagers having been placed on them.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
BARCE TOWING
 E CONTRACTED

SEATTLE. Feb. l7.-Announce- ment made tonight from the local headquarters of the Alaskan Engin- cering commission is to the effect that the Columbia Barge company of this city has been awarded the contract for transporting material for the Alaska railroad to Alaska. par ticularly to the ports of Seward and Anchorage They will transport the equipment on barges, towing them with tow boats. Their work is to commence as soon as the material for the railroad commences to ar rive here.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
JAMES MOORE
 REAPPOINTED

It was announced at the clerk of courts office yesterday afternoon that James Moore, who was jury com missioner at the last term of court, had been reappointed for the coming session. Mir. Clark stated that tele- gram had been received from Judge Charles E. Bunnell authorizing his reappointment.
 Judge Bunnell will leave Juneau Monday morning. enroute to Fair banks, and will probably arrive here about March l.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
FOUR BRITISH
 STEAMERS SUNK
Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 17-Four British steamships, with a total tonnage of 7,485, were sunk today by the Ger mans, according to official announce ment made tonight by the British admiralty office. Three of the yes sels are known to have been sunk by submarines, and it is also thought that the fourth went to the bottom as the result of being struck by a torpedo, although it is possible that the last was sunk by a mine
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19

had been received. The bids were identical. being in the sums of thirty eight and forty dollars. according to the quality of the rails The bid ders for the contract were the United States Steel Products company Of Gary, Indiana, and the Colorado Fuel ( Iron company of Denver. No award will be made until W, C. Edes, chairman of the commission, who is now at Washington, has passed upon the bids received
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
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NA5ulEaTuE. D. C, Feb. l7, Orders tJ the national guard which has been rauoned n the border between the united States and Mexi, co for the past several months to return home were issued today from the war department A conse- Iuence all of the guardsmen are pre- pairing to return to their several homo states Tine last Of them will cntrajn on March '. according to tn. orders issued The order is co
 incident with the reopening of the American embassy at Mexico City, United States Ambassador Fletcher having wired the state department .hat ha assumed charge of the Am ,rican legation today
 The border Is quiet at the present time except for an occasional raid on the part of small parties of Mexi- can bandits, and it was therefore .hou1ht that the national suardsmen mieht as well be returned to their homes. The border, however, will not be aa2uaaded, as 5oOo0 American regulars viii be stationed at inter yols along the 1,500 miles of inter national boundary line stretching from Yuma Arizona, to Brownsville. Texas
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
TOMMY ROSS Is
 FREE FROM PEN

In q letter received in the last mail rom the States, J, E. Clark, clerk of court, was notified that Tommy Ross had been released from the United States penitentiary al Me Neirs Island. for good behavior. Ross was tried in the district court at Ruby for selling liquor to the Indians, and on conviction was sentenced to three years at McNeirs Island.
 The sentence was given on August 25, 1914, and Ross was released from the penitentiary on January q of this year. His term was shortened seven days each calendar month for his good behavior.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
Villa Rep'fted
 On W ay to Japan
BANDIT LEADER OF MEXICO IS REPORTED TO HAVE LEFT
 THIS COUNTRY.
Associated r, ess

FL PASO. Texas, Feb. IT.
 Francisco Villa. lea Ter of the Mexican bandits who have ter rorized northern Me. ice for the past several years b. their dep relations and have kept the MeXican-American border in an almost constant turmoil necessi- tating the presence O. large mum bers Of Ameag troops on the border, is reported Do have left Mexico and gone to Japan. The information received here is to the effect that Villa made his way from northern NJ Xico to Ma 2atlan, on the west coast, from which point he took passage.
 Villas movements have been shrouded in mystery TOT the past several weeks, or since the sec ond battle of Chihuahua, when he was compelled 10 evacuate Chihuahua City. The informa- tion regarding his recent move was given cut by William Craw- ford, a prominent cattle man of Dallas, who says it vas reported to him by one of Villas most trusted leutenants.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
OF FOREIGN RELA- TONS COMMITTEE OF SENATE BITTERLY DENOUNCES THE AT. TlTUpE OF THE PRESS ON WAR ISSUE
SAYS NEW SKATERS
 ARE BOOSTING WAR
CLAIMS THAT THEY ARE TRY ING TO CREATE A WAR SENTl- MENT AMONG PEOPLE AND SEEKING TO CoERCE GOVERN- MENT INTO WAR.
Associated Iress)

WASHINGTON, D, C., Feb. IT. Chairman Stone, of the foreign rela- tions committee of the senate, bit terly denounced the attitude of the newspapers of the country, which, he claims, are circulating false state ments with the intent to create q sentiment for war, in a speech de liyered in the senate today He said that there could be no doubt in the mind of any fair thinking man that there is a conspiracy among the great newspapers of the country in the matter of seeking to create war sentiment and to COerce the into an attitude of hos tility with at least one of the bel ligerent powers. He gave it as his opinion that anyone who makes such false statements is a public enemy and should be punished accordingly
 The statement of Senator Stone was made during a senate discus sion of the international crisis while considering the bill providing for the curtailing of the activity of for eign agents Another feature of the was the opposition of Sen ator Cummins to giving President Wilson authority to do any act which would have the effect of precipitat- ing this country into war.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19

that the British troops made gains of considerable importance on the western front today They are re ported to have succeeded in cap turing the German positions along a front mile and half long. pene- trating the German defenses for a distance of a thousand yards. The battle took place in the Ancre sec tor in France.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
WILSON STILL
 HAS HOPE OF
 AVERTING WAR

SCUSSES ADNISABUIN OF GOING BEFORE CONGRESS TO ASK FOR POWER TO HANDLE ANY EMERGENCY WHICH MIGHT ARISE, AT CONFERENCE WITH SENATORS-IS UNDER STOOD TO BE AS OPPOSED TO WAR DEC I,ARATION AS EVER AND HIS REASON FOR ADDRESSING CONGRESS IS THEREFORE BE LEVIED TO BE A DESIRE TO SECURE AU- THORITY TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR AM- ERICAN SHIPPING AND LIVES FROM AT TACkS OF GERMAN SUBMARINES
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
MORE POWER TO PRESIDENT
 IS OPPOSED

I5TRAfION < BILL. PROVIDING FOR PLACING MORE POWER WITH THE PRESIDENT DE- BATE ON MEASURE. LASTED FOR SEVERAL. HOURS- CJMMINS' SPEECH ONE OF MOST DRAMATIC EVER MADE ON SENAII, FLOOR III. SAYS PASSING OF BILL, WILL GIVE THE PRESIDENT MOkE POWER THAN TlRANTS OF OLD DARED ENERCISE-SA SAYS ACTS AND DISCUSSIONS OF CONGRESS- COULD BE MADE CRIMINAL. UNDER IT.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
TWO BIDS F0R
 RAILROAD RAILS
Associated rress)

SEATTLE, Feb. 17-At the local offices of the Alaskan Engineering commission tonight 1t was stated that two bids for furnishing 10000 tons of steel rails for the Nenana-Fair- banks division of the Alaska railroad
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
CUBAN REBELS
 MAKE CAP TURE
Associated Press ]

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Feb. IT, The liberal forces captured the town of Palma Soripo today in one of their first sallies from their head quarters here The towns chief in dustry is a sugar mill which is own ed by President ,ienocal. Two of the Presidents brothers were cap tured during the battle and are be ing brought here fer safe keeping.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
t. 4. PARKS NOW
 WESTWARD BOUND

On the mail which arrived in town yesterday Wallace Cathcart received communication from George L. Parks dated Washington, D. C., Jan uary 23, in which he stated that he had been in Washington about a week. and was just starting on his westward trip.
 Mir Parks, who has been taking a sixty day vacation, which he spent at his home in Denver and on Il trip through the east. will come di- rect to Juneau. He will leave there in time to arrive in Fairbanks about April l.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
BRITISH MAKE
 FURTHER GAINS
{ Associated PreSs.1

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The official record of the days operations, as kept at the British war office, shows
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19

Fred Clinton is a recent arrival in town from the Bonnifield country, to which section he has been hauling freight.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
GUARDSMEN ARE ORDERED HOME;
 BORDER QUIET.
COlNCIDENT WITH REOPENlNG OF AMERICAN EMBASSY AT MEXICO CITY. THE NATIONAL GUARD Is ORDERED BACK TO HOME STATES.
REGULAR TROOPS
 TO REMAIN THERE,

FIFTY THOUSAND REGULAR AM CRlCAN TROOPS ARE LEFT TO GUARD 1900 MlLES OF BORDER STRETCHING FROM YUMA TO BROWNSVILLE
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19

Mrs. Robert Logan was taken sud denly ill as she sat at the dinner table last night. Her condition is reported to be very serious.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
INSANE NAN RUNS ANUCK::
 1WU KILLED

RECENTLY RELEASED FROM PRIS- ON. CLAUDE ANDERSON RUNS AMUcK IN GEORGIA. KILLS A PREACHER AND $ AlESCLF KILLED BY RELATIVE
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

and where he has acquired over 600
acres Of land upon which he has erect
ed one of the finest country residences
in Southwestern Barnes county.
While Mr.. Aandahl has been generally
successful, he has met with reverses
and has experienced the hardships Of
pioneer life. Among other honors con-
ferred upon Mr.. Aandahl was that Of
representative from his legislative dis
trict.
Mrs. Ed. Cline was an over.Sunday
visitor with her friends, Mrs. Callahan
Of Fargo, the untimely death of whose
husband, Conductor Callahan, together
with that Of two others in a railroad
accident, was reported from Dilworth
last Saturday.
Fred Noecker, who has grown up in
this community from boyhood and
stuck to the farm, now is the possessor
Of 800 fertile acres of we'll stocked
land fully equipped with machinery
and good buildings, and his barn, es-
pecially, is a big roomy structure, with
uptodate equipment. A fine grove Of
trees is one of the attractive features
of the place.
Patrick Falvey, thrifty farmer liv-
ing west of Eckelson, was a friendly
caller last Tuesday. Pat had some
pretty tough luck when he first landed
in western Barnes by being double
crossed in a REIMBURSEMENT deal on a
claim, but he didn't give up. Moving
little further from town, he got hold
of other land, and by strict economy
and hard work, with the help of his
good wife, he is coming out on top Of
the heap, and we feel like congratulate
ing him.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

" it's newsy, call the Times-Record.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

call while in Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen in
a printing office.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vandrovec, Mr..
and Mrs. Val Potter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Vandrovec we're callers at Frank
Potter's Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Potter and son,
Laurence, and Henry Rohde attended
the Zoeller-Keister nuptials in Valley
City Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rohde spent
Thursday at E. Mailer's.
John and George Maresh and Carl
Thiel were callers at Will Potter's
Friday evening.
j. Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Potter were
Valley City visitors Friday.
Little Edward Potter spent Friday
with Mrs. Will Potter.
Joseph Starke was a Valley City
caller Tuesday.
There was no school in school No. l
Wednesday on account of the snow
storm
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dotting were
Valley City callers Tuesday.
While taking load of hogs tc town
Saturday Arnold Zaun had tip over
and some of the hogs got away. They
were found later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rohde and
daughter, Alice, and Henry Rohde
spent Sunday at Will Potter's.
Margaret and Walter Zaun have
been visiting at the VIII Dotting home
in West Getchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Thiel and chill
dren drove to Valley City Friday, re-
turning home Saturday.
Conrad Potter was hauling coal
from Faust Monday.
Will Potter called on Pete Alnes
Monday
Louis Rohde will take possession of
his new farm about March /.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

They are about four miles west of Luc-
ca and had it not been for the delay
caused by the wreck here Tuesday
morning they would have been much
farther.
Call at the Times-Record Office when
in town and see the wonderful limo
type machine.
Walter Meili, of Adrian, is the guest
of his father, Casper Meili, being pres
ent for the dance Feb. %.
Mrs. H. R. Tendick and children
went to Fargo Wednesday, returning
Sunday night and left again Tuesday
night for Fargo, where she expects to
remain for week or more. y.a
The Times-Record would like to
have the people of the neighborhood
call while in Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen in
a printing Office.
Nels Nelson, of Nome, met with an
unfortunate accident Sunday while
working with the snow shovellers. AS
he leaned forward he was accidentally
struck by shovel in the hands of
fellow worker, cutting quite a deep
cash in his forehead.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

SVEA
} + +++++ + + + + + +++++

Litchville Bulletin, March 2.-All is
rejoicing in our township now. Our
goat has come home! Billy grew tired
of staying in Litchville, especially
when the stock of tin cans gave out.
So Billy has come home to stay. We
have two goats now. Billy No. 2 stray
ed out this way Friday evening, last,
and has the initials IL. H. S." on its
collar. Perhaps he grew lonely for
the company Of other goats while at
home, and so ventured forth to seek
pastures green. Suffice it to say that
Billy No. is with us and will mourn
not for the company of other goats,
as We intend to acquire more of his
kind in the future. To-wit: In the
fastest and most exciting game of the
season here Friday evening, Svea de-
feated Litchville by a score of Is to
IA. The first half resulted in score
OF 10 to s, with Svea on the short end
of 1t. But our boys showed their fight
qualities, came up from behind, swept
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

Litchyille of their feet by their pep
perry playing and shot the winning bas-
ket during the last minute OF play.
The girls game resulted in victory
for Litchville by a score of II to 2. A
large crowd witnessed the games. Two
sleigh loads from Litchville helped
to make things interesting. After the
games lunch was served. Everybody
then adjourned to the gym, where
games were played until the wee sma'
hours.
What's the matter with the Litch.
vile town team? We have been try.
ing to arrange a game for about two
months. Talk about your side-step-
ping, even Paul Hanson doing the
Charlie Chaplin" hasn't anything on
those aspiring for place on the Litch.
vile town team. Come on boys, get
busy.
The debate which had been ar.
ranged for Friday evening was called
of because of the difficulty in getting
Noltimter's debaters here It has been
postponed and will take place some
time in March.
The Times.Record would like to
have the people of the neighborhood
call while IN Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen in
a printing Office.
Morrell Anderson visited at the
Vickstrom home Friday and Saturday
OF last week.
Lawrence Mork has made several
trips to c. R. Anderson's lately. Eyi.
IDENTIFY he and Charlie are becoming
great chums.
Mrs. c. r. Anderson and sister, Hill.
Ga, were called to Minnesota on &C.
count Of the serious illness of their
sister.
Andrew Sauer is hauling the school
rig from that corner now.
S. J. Aandahl's private secretary is
making numerous trips to Litchville
lately. Evidently he also has acquired
strong liking for town life. His fav.
orlte hang-out place seems to be on
John Jongeward's front porch.
Call at the Times-Record Office when
in town and see the wonderful limo.
type machine.
Mrs. Carl Swanson returned home
last Saturday, after being ill in town
for some time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
Jas. l.. McGarry
Auctioneer and valuer
VALLEY HOTEL
Valley City NJ Oak.

ball game was staged, Grand Prairie
vs.. Ashtabula. Two Of our boys were
out Of the game, making it necessary
to put in two subs. In spite of this
our boys managed to come out at the
big end Of AZ to score.
There are two new pieces added to
the orchestra, Mr.. Epall with cornet
and Mr.. Scudder with trumpet cor
net. There are now 16 pieces.
The Times-Record would like to
have the people of the neighborhood
call while in Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen in
printing Office.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
DON'T FORGET
N ark 4. Smith
Cor. Ord Ave. and Ord St. Phone SOS
Bran, Shorts, Feeds
Of all kinds, 6aled Hay
and Flour.

Saturday evening. Card playing and
dancing was enjoyed until the wee
sma' hours of the morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rohde, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Mailer and Henry Rohde
visited Sunday afternoon at Will Pot
ter's.
Mrs. Will Rohde and daughter, Mar
ian, came out from Valley City Mon
day to spend few days on the farm.
Mrs. Arnold Zaun was an early
morning caller at the Will Rohde
farm Monday. =
Emma Christensen spent Saturday
night at her home.
The Times-Record would like to
have the people of the neighborhood
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
SURPRISED MRS. FALKLAND

Friday afternoon a surprise party
was given for Mrs. S. Flatland, of
West First street. It being her birth
day anniversary, a few of her lady
friends gathered at her home in the
afternoon and good time was enjoy
ed. Miss Mary Danielson gave much
pleasure by giving several solos. Mrs.
Flatland was presented with large
palm plant as a remembrance by her
friends. A delicious lunch was serv-
ed and the decorations were carried
out in the color scheme of pink and
green.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

STEWART

Feb. 27.-Louis Rohde returned to
Valley City Tuesday after spending a
few days in Stewart on business.
Val and Frank Potter drove to VAL
ley City the first of the week. ="
Will Potter was breaking roads near
Mat Stinson's Tuesday and reports an
enormous lot of snow in Mr.. Stinson's
yard.
Willard and Raymond Potter spent
several days, last week with their
grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Mailer drove to Val
ley City Saturday, returning home
Monday.
Call at the Times-Record Office when
in town and see the wonderful limo
type machine.
A crowd of young folks enjoyed a
pleasant evening at Joe Vandrovec's