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The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
GILL, WILL NOT TAKE STAND IN
 .,I-t L. IA l.. L. L. NJ AN
(AssuuIatvd PIess)

SEATTLE. Mar. 20- Mayor Hiram C. Gill, who. with others, IS charged with graft in connection with boot Iogg.ng operations here, who is now on trial will not take the witness stand in his own behalf Such was the announcement made today by the attorneys for the defense in the case.
 Judge Nctterer also announced to- day that starting tomorrow evening. night sessions of court will be held until the trials of the whskey graft cases are over This announcement connected with the fact that Mayor Gill is not to give testimony, is ex- pcctcd to bring this particular trial 10 d quick. conclusion.
 The defense introduced today what $ considered damaging evidence to the case made by the government. Several of the witnesses of the gov ernment were recalled to the stand by the defense, among them being Attorney Vanderyeer, who acted as legal advisor for Logan Billingsley when the latter was conducting his byoJlcgsing operations, and Otto Fey, d former employee of the Billingsley brothers at San Francisco.
 Attorney Nandeveer's testimony vas in regard to his advice to Bill Ingsley. He said that he never ad- yised Billingsley to offer a bribe to the mayor as Billngsley testified.
 Iey's evidence, however, is con- sidered the most damaging. He stat cJ that on one of Bllingsley's trips to San Francisco he had stated that he had arranged "irame-up" where by he would "get' the mayor if CHI persisted in trying to break up his business. This statement had previ- ously been denied by Logan Bill kingsley when he was on the stand.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
NO INDUSTRIAL,
 EVER RESISTED
 WHEN ARRESTE,I
Associated TTeSS)


 SEATTLE Mar. 20 That to the best of their knowledge no Industrial Worker of the World eyer resisted an officer when arrested for break ing the city ordinances of Everett relative to speaking on the street, was the testimony offered today in the Tracy case, which is dragging along in court here, by two police men of Everett On the contrary, they said, every Industrial Worker arrested went quietly to police head quarters, never attempting violence of any kind and only making pro test at not being allowed to speak on the streets of Everett The Do- Iicemen who offered this testimony were A. H. Briggs and Richard Brennan.
 The history of the trouble between the people of Everett and the In dustriaI Workers of the World is now being gone into by the court. The afternoon session today was taken up chiefly with the happen ;,,,-- ,r,,i,r +1 N-,ro,,ho, 7 ,-, r,-I,io1, date seven men met death as the result of battle between the I. ". WIS and the people of Everett on the docks there, when the steamer Verona attempted to land with more than 250 industrials on board
 During their testimony today Pc licemen Brennan and Briggs told of having directed the arrest of over twenty Industrials at Everett on August 22. They also told of de porting the prisoners on the follow ing day. They stated that at that time the departing Industrials made statements to the effect that they would "get" certain members of the Everett police force if they returned there, but both denied all knowledge that any Industrial had ever resisted arrest.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
MARCH TERM OF DISTRICT
 COURT HAS COMMENCED

Of the mandate ordering a new trial for Dr. NJ. F. Hall. stating that a motion for a new trial was in order. Leroy Tozier. attorney for the de fendaut. then stated that he would like q day or two 10 consider the matter. which was allowed by Judge BunnelI
 The application oG D.. A;aa Rrad ley for admission 10 the bar here was also taken up at this mornings session. A committee from the bar association conducts the examination of all applicants as to their fitness This Committee is composed of At torneys A. K. Heilig, Louis K. Pratt and W. II. Adams. In view of the fact, however, that Dr. Bradley has done a great deal of her studying under the tutelage of Mr. Helig. the court excused him from sitting on the board of examiners and appoint ed John \. Clark in his place. nam ing Attorney Pratt as the chairman of the committee. The applicant VII also be required to take an oral examination before the court
 If Dr. Bradley is admitted to the bar here she will be the second wo- man admitted 10 the practice of law in the Fourth judicial division. Mrs. Natalia Moore, wife of a former Fairbanks dentist, was the first to be admitted
 \ number of civil matters were discussed. In the case of Nachon ( Sterling ys. the Town of Ch"na, hearing will be held Friday morn ing, while the hearing in the matter of the guardianship of Sam Bonni- field was set for Thursday. |he cases of VachJn X StelIin- ys Vii Hams and Tob:n ys. poawell were passed over for the present..
 The appeal cases before the dis trict court are those of the Town of Fairbanks vs. Joe Pollastrine and the United States vs. George Hin ton Henry. The former case was appealed from the decision of t.e municipal court and the latter from the commissioners court. City At- torney Cecil II. Clegg indicated a desire on the part of the city to dismiss the Pollastrine matter, while District Attorney Roth stated that he would like to have the Henry case head the list of criminal matters which are to be tried this term.
 During the morning session of court Judge Bunnell read an order assessing the costs of criminal mat ters upon defendants unless they swear to a paupor's oath.
 Yesterday afternoon al o'clock the peace bond matter of Mrs. VII liam Finlon was tried before the court After hearing the evidence Judge Bunnell exonerated the wo- mans bondsmen. She had been charged with disturbing the peace by promiscuous shooting and by pro 1 fane talk. according to the evidence !. and had been placed under peace ! bond of $1,000.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
CHEAPER COPPER
 FOR GOVERNMENT
Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Mar. 20.- The American copper producers to- day informed the government that under existing circumstances they would agree to furnish both the army and navy all the copper they may require for the coming year at a price about half of the current market quotations.
 This step on the part of these pro- ducers is in line with the action of manufacturers and steel mills, where by they offered some time ago to turn the shops over to the govern ment or accept contracts for the ac- tual cost of the material, labor and time consumed In the actual work,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
SICK
 AND DISABlI.II !
 FUND ASKED FOR
Especial to The Citizen)

JUNEAU. Mar 20-SenatOr Aldrich today introduced in the upper house of the territorial legislature a bill providing for the collection and dis bursement of fund for sick or disabled (by injury) employees of firms or individuals throughout the territory. This measure is COnsld- cred as being one which will be very beneficial to the laborers all over Alaska, and is considered as very important.
 It is modelled after similar mea- sures now in force in various states on the Outside, and these have prov en to be entirely satisfactory to both employers and employees wherever they have been put into effect.
 Both the house and senate today memorialized the President, asking that Governor J. F. A. Strong be re appointed governor of Alaska, stat ing that he had been a most efficient executive, and had been very fair and impartial throughout his admin istration.
 In the house three bills only were presented. Casey introduced one making 1t a misdemeanOr for any person to restrain or resist an off cer from performing legal executions or services. The other two were presented by Mccormack. one of which seeks to amend Chapter 16, Code of Alaska, relative to the for nation of banking organizations, and the other seeks to provide bounty of five dollars for each hair seal killed. The committees then went into session to discuss the bills which had been introduced.
 In the senate congress was me morialized to extend the prepared ness campaign to Alaska. taking the same ground as that on which the memorial on this matter was pre- sented from the lower house last week. pointing out the richness of the country and it's lack of any pro lection whatever for the coast points
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
JUNkINS CASE
 IS DISMISSED

Deputy Marshal H. R. Tull, who arrived in town on last nights train from Chatanika, reports that the case of assault and battery against John Junkins vas dismissed when the latter came up for trial before Commissioner Samuel R. Weiss, of Chatanika, Monday night The com plainant in the proceedings was John Durant.
 The deputy marshal also reports that he arrested Kenneth Mcclellan while he was at Chatanika on an assault and battery charge. The trial took place last Friday evening, at which time Mcclellan pleaded guilty and was fined $20 and costs by Commissioner Weiss. The com plainant in this instance was Two Step" Louis Schmidt.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
MANDANCS WRIT
 IS GRANTED BY
 JUDGE JENNINGS
Special to The Citizen)

JUNEAU, Mar 20-The writ of mandamus asked for by Chas, A. Sulzer, preventing the territorial can yassing board from issuing the ccr- tiricate of election for delegate to congress to James WicEegsham, and requiring it to be issued to him, Was granted in the district court ol this division today by Judge Robert w. Jennings. In making his decision the judge took the stand that the ccu1t had authority to take action on the meter; that the provisions ot the territorial law are mandatory, and that the election law is valid.
 Judge Jennings holds that the can wasting board had no authority to go behind the face of the returns a. shown by the votes legally cast, and that it was it's duty to award the certificate in accord with these votes. If there are cXtenuating circumstance es connected with omissions or in fractions Of the election law, these can be connuered by the house of representatives, in case of a contest over the seat.
 The opinion of Attorney General Gr.gsby, which was given to the canyassing board at their request as to the legality of certain precincts, is upheld in practically all points by the decision of the court. Judge Jennings states that the need for safeguarding the secrecy of the bal lot is paramount, and the provisions of the statute which seek to assure uhls secrecy must be observed
 It is the general opinion here among attorneys and others that Che points of the courts decision are well taken, and that if the case should be carried to a higher court it will be sustained there. There has been no action taken here to prevent the issuance of the certificate. and it IS not considered likely that there will be- If there is any further action taken it will probably be fought out in the national house of representa- tiyes.
 The precincts which the board is instructed to disregard are Choggi- ung, Nusha gek, Utica, Vault, Bonni- field and Deering. The result of the ejecment of these votes will be to give Sulzer d plurality of nineteen
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
GOV ERNAlENT OF RUSSIA WILL.
 BE, RECOGNIZED
(AssocIated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c, Mar. 20 The Russian provisional government is 10 be given an early recognition by the American government. accord
 ing to forecasts here tonight in off cial circles This step will be has tened by the administration on ac- count of the fact that tho plans of the provisional government call for the moral support Of America
 The affairs of Russia are at pres ent being administered by a commit tee of twelve which have been so lected from those who were active in bringing about the revolution, and who are known to be very close to the aims and aspirations of the people.
 The form that the new govern mcnt will finally take has not been decided on at the present time Ac- cording to all reports received here the provisional government plans to call a constitutional convention which will be composed oc delegates who will be chosen by all the people of the Russian empire This conven- ton will be charged with the duty of deciding the permanent form of 
 Pending the formation Of the per, manent government the revolutionary party as represented by the duma and the committee of twelve. has thc situation in full control Dis patches received here by the state department from Ambassador Francis. at Petrograd, state that all the cities md the entire country is absolutely free from any disturbances whatever, and already conditions are vastly i'm proved over those that existed dur .ng the close of the old regime
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
MORE PEOPLE
 ARE, E,NROUTE

GULKANA, Mar 20.-Sheldon's s automobile arrived here today from Chitina with six passengers, and Sheldon intends to go on to PaXson's tonight. The distance from Chitina to Paxson's is 139 miles, and the machine will therefore have made that distance in one day. The six passengers who are enroute to Fair banks are George Harris, Harry Nudge, John Brewer, E. W. Stevens, J. R. Frank and Miss Frank. the two latter of Hot Springs.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
SCHOOL FUNDS
 ARE RECEIVED

The Garden Island school board has been notified by the governors office at Juneau that funds are now available for the remainder of the present school session. Several months ago the funds for the Nelson schools were exhausted, and the gov ernor so notified the school boards in charge of the schools without the limits of incorporated towns. The territory, however, is now in funds and Is able to supply money for the expenses of the balance of the school term,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
DAVIDSON OBJECTS.

JUNEAU, Mar. 20.-It is under stood here tonight that Secretary Da- yidson will object to the decision of the court. The members of the board are reading the decision, cer- tificd copies of which were deliv- cred to them late this afternoon No meeting will be hcld tonight, but it is certain that the certificate of election will be issued to Sulzer to- morrow.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
MT. Andrew Benson and Miss

Katherine Dionne were united in
 marriage Saturday night by Com missioner Reed Heilig. The witness es were R. c. Meinhardt and Mrs. Al Morency. The bride is better known here as Katherine Harrington,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26

The snowslide of the latter part of January near Juneau was 1900 feet wide and from twenty to sixty feet in depth. It snapped off trees at least fifty years old.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26

Three Jack London stories for S1.so. Inquire citlzsn.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-01
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

A medicinal preparation like DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, that has real curative
value almost sells itself. Like an endless
chain system the remedy is recommended
by those who have been benefited to those
who are in need of it.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is a physi-
clans prescription. 1t has been tested
for years and has brought results to count
less numbers who have suffered.
The success of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root
Is due to the fact that it fulflls almost ev-
cry wish in overcoming kidney, liver and
bladder diseases, corrects urinary troubles
and neutralizes the uric acid which causes
rheumatism.
Do not suffer. Get a bottle of Swamp
Root from any druggist now. Start treat
ment today.
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-01

from all over the country, and as the
quarters are being constantly en-
larged, there is still room for n con-
siderable number of men having the
proper qualifications.
In answer to many inquiries, the
commanding officer of the United
States Army Balloon School, mt Fort
Omaha, says that the qualifications Of
men applying for the commission of
list Lieutenant as Observation Balloon
Pilots are as follows:
The Balloon Service calls for n high
class of work and applicants for COM
missions in the line must possess
sterling qualifications.
First they must be citizens of United
States and not under 10 years of age
and not over 30.
The must he energetic and fOrceful,
and Of good moral character and clean
habits.
After passing the examinations re-
quired the applicant is enlisted as a
first class private in the aviation sec
tion of the Signal Enlisted Reserve
Corps.
He is then assigned to n school for
training, and the time of training de-
pends upon the mans ability.
After qualifying as an observation
balloon pilot he is commissioned as
n first lieutenant, Aviation Section
Signal officers Reserve Corps.
From the time of his entrance into
the school until he is commissioned
he receives 500 per month. quarters
and food allowance. AS n first lieuten-
ant $4,000 year.
Application blanks can be secured
by addressing the President Aviation
Examining Board at Fort Omaha,
Neh
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-01
New Mexico.

Ties for the new narrow guage rail
road to Johnson mine are being cut.
Miners are scarce in the Mogollor
district and the increasing work Of
fers employment for good men.
The Socorro Mining & Milling Co
are increasing mill tonnage. October
tonnage being several hundred tons
ahead OF normal.
There are several silver prospects
in the Cerrillos camp that are show.
ing some high grade ore that will
soon be on the shipping list.
At Mogollon, the Oaks Co. in.
creased development and ore break.
ing on the Central group. A consider.
able tonnage is awaiting shipment to
mill
The Waldo smelter at Cerrillos is
running night and day and has peen
turning out zinc dust ever since last
April. This plant will soon enlarge
its capacity.
The shaft OF the Galena Chief at
Cerrillos has been retimbered. The
ore is lead proposition and runs
over eighty ounces Of silver to the
ton and IL per cent lead.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-01

House on public matters. How deep
an impression he has made on Texas
legislative history never may be known
definitely, but there is enough salient
to make Texans know that they are
right in attributing to him many Of
their public welfare acts.
Though not accounted wealthy In
these days Of huge fortunes, Colonel
House is quite well fixed financially
and is not engaged In business Of any
kind.
Has Studied Hard.
have talked to Colonel House and
have learned things which make me
feel that l shall not go wrong when
try to put an Interpretation upon some
OF his methods of doing things He is
free enough to say that he has studied
hard at economic, political and les's-
lative subjects. He probably even
would be willing to admit that he
thinks the results of these studies con-
tinued and their results retained, have
enabled him to be Of some service
when men were seeking information
concerning events In the past which
have relation to events In the present
or events expected in the future.
Therefore, there Is here n man who
has held what he has studied, who
has collated and correlated the hap
penings Of history. who has drawn
lessons from them. who takes an in
terest us deep in the living present as
he does In the dead past. and who men
believe is able to make his knowledge
serviceable, for old as 1t is let us say
II, history repeats itself.
Woodrow Wilson did not meet his
friend Colonel House until the days
when he was holding office as COVER
nor of New Jersey. It Is said by
friends of Mr.. Wilson that almost in
stantly he came to understand why
the Texan had been Of service along
constructive lines to some Of the gov
ernors of the state in which he has
lived most Of his life. For six or seven
years Mr.. House has been the conf
dant and the counsellor of the presi-
dent Of the United States. and seem.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-01
COLONEL HOUSE, WILSON'S
FRIEND NOT A MYSTERY

him daily into the places where men
throng. If one wants to know about
him through motives other than those
Of the idleness Of curiosity he can see
him and talk with him, and the
chances are that he will be told every
thing concerning the subject Of his in
Quiring curiosity that any man of
modest mien and inclination naturally
would be willing to tell. Colonel House
is a genial man who seemingly never
has sought to define for personal use
the meaning Of either of the words,
coldness or austerity. He has sense
Of humor well developed, and tenn
peramental warmth.
Secret Of His Power.
In Houston, Texas, In the year 1858,
Edward M. House was born. He was
educated at the Hopkins grammar
school, New Haven, Conn.,, and at
Cornell university. He has been active
all his adult life in Democratic politics.
but never has been candidate for Of
fee.
Add to these admittedly meager de-
tails one fact and unQuestionably you
will have the secret Of this mans pow
er to attract other men to him for the
purpose Of consultation on really high
public matters. From the day that he
was old enough to undertake serious
study, Edward NJ. House has been deep
in the books of politics, economics and
legislation. He has marshaled in his
mind all the greater events which have
happened in these three words. More
over, he has the men, the things and
the motives connected with each case
constantly in procession before him.
He is quick to trace a cause to an ef-
feet, or to go the reverse route. He
has been a student of human nature
as 1t has shown itself In many of the
great problems Of human life. This
means that he has in him, or at any
rate men believe that he has in him,
the qualifications which go to make
up a sound diplomat.
Through successive administrations
in Texas the governors of the state.
one after another, consulted Colonel
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-01
Ex-PREslpENT IMPRESSED WITH
FORT OMAHA COLLEGE.
EYES OF ARTILLERY IN ACTION
Eight Hundred Pupils Arc Undergoing
Training for Places In Uncle Sans
Army of the Air.-Field Open for
More Notwithstanding Quail
fications Essential.

Omaha, Oct. 23.-Ex-President Taft
Inspected the big balloon school ut
Fort Omahn last week, saw the huge
sausage shaped forms carry the OBJ
servers 1000 feet in the air, from
where they signalled the activities of
the occupants of trenches five or six
miles away to the dummy artillery,
and mt the conclusion of his tour eX-
pressed his opinion of the work of
this new branch of the service that
has come to be known as 1.-The eyes of
the artillery" as wonderful"
At Fort Omaha there are being
trained at present nearly 500 keen
young Americans who will in the near
future, from their lofty perches in the
clouds in France and Belgium, direct
the fire of the American artillery that
is to pave the way for the drive to
Berlin.
AS the men at present in training at
Fort Omaha leave for active service,
their places are being taken by men
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-01
Colorado.

improvements at the Pinnacle mine
at Oak Creek will allow a production
Of $500 tons of coal daily.
The old Louis mine in Bridal Vel.
basin, near Telluride, is to be re-
opened and unwatered by group OF
Telluride business men.
The recent high-grade ore strike in
from surface, again emphasizes the
Importance of deep mining.
The Golden Fleece on Hotchkiss
mountain, near Lake City, is being re-
opened, provided with mill. and it,
too, is shaping for steady shipments.
Work on the Griffith oil well, east
of Colorado Springs, is going for.
ward without interruption. The oil
sand is not expected short Of 1000
or $500 feet.
The company operating the Ohio
Tunnel above Birds Eye, in the Lead
vile district, has awarded contracts
for driving its main tunnel ahead l.
600 feet.
The San Antonia Tunneling and
Mining Company. at Bayfield,. has
been Incorporated with a capital stock
of three million dollars. The holdings
of the company comprise 200 acres
above Emerald lakes.
Light production is resulting from
the work in progress at the main shaft
Of the Elkton Company on Raven hill
Ten groups of lessees are active, and
the output is limited to three cars
per week Of milling grade ore.
The Greenback mine in Graham
Park. at Leadville, is again operating
at full capacity. At the Wolftone
shaft the Western Mining Company
is shipping 200 tons per day Of zinc
carbonate and lead-zinc sulphide.