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The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
WILSON AND DANIELS
 BUSILY CONSIDERING
 PLANS FOR THE NAVY
( Associated Press )

WASHINGTON. D C.. Apr. 9.-Ir--iIot Wilson and Secretary Daniel, tonight held long conference at which the part that the American navy l. ,t @ assigned in the war; both offensive and defensive considered and plans decided OIL The manner in which the United States fleets will cooperate with the nalies of the entente powers was decided upon but they will not be made public a least not for the present
 One of the questions discussed the proper appor tiolment of Amcca's resources between tie and America. It i, planned bring Aucricas forces to proper state of efficiency and equipment for active part n the war with the least possible interruption with the ship ncns of supplies the allies, Just how lar the United States should and could go toward assisting i'll financing the entente considered.
 Admiral Belson chief oi operations, anl Capt. Henry B. Wilson, who has been appointed 10 the command ol the submarine chaser squadron and patrol and fcc are working plans that will eventually make sac the approaches every harbo and port on the entire \ncr ,an coast line Already portion of this branch of the vice is actively engaged in patrol duties oil the main aar hors and others being added rapidly a the boats are completed.
 It is the duty these boats cruise off the coast keeping watch for possible raiders and submarines, u s thought entirely possible that Germany might plan to send both in an attempt destroy shipping t, side O the Atlantic It will be up these fleets locate submarine bases and supply dcpots in of the va. places where be extended be sufficient to insure swift mobi1 zation of the main fighting units of the navy at any threat cled points,
 It is announced that for the present the navy strength will not be broken by dispatcing other WAT vessels than the patrols and for the protection o various por 1t is not thought be necessary, E pr clcay lmpos ble for a German Warslip of any size to cross the At Iantic and the smaller craft capable of giving complete protection against submarines.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
BOARD
 PLANS APPROVED
(AaEocLalod press,

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr Q President Wilson tonight approved the plans of the federal shipping board which call for the construction of 1000 wooden vessels to replace possible submarine losses after the shipments of supplies from the Unit ed States get under full hcadway The first ship must be completed within five months, and others are to follow rapidly. It is estimated that by October 1 the shipyards on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts will be completing and turning out from two to three ships daily.
 There is a big ship building boom at all construction points at present, and the added impetus given by the program of the shipping board will overcrowd most of the plants on both coasts. Mos of the shipyards have already begun to expand in order to meet the unusual conditions All government work is to be given preference, and work on these yes sels will be carried on day and night
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
JOHN TROY NOT
 SEEKING OFFICE
Especial to The Citizen)

JUNEAU, Apr 9.-In a signed statement appearing at the head of the editorial columns of this afternoons issue of the Juneau Empire, John Troy, editor of that paper, states that he has never been, and is not now, a candidate for any elective or appointive office in the territory. He declares that his sole ambition is to make his publication among the best anywhere. The statement was signed January 23, but was withheld from publication until the present time at the solicitation of his friends through out the territory.
 Mir Troy's declaration was made in connection with his recent recon mendation by the Central Democratic committee for governor of Alaska. This leaves only three men as can didates for the job. and all of them have been recommended by the cen tral committee.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To William Hartwig, his heirs, execu
 tors, administrators and assigns:
 You are hereby notified that dur ing the years of 1915 and 1916 expended two hundred dollars in la Dor and improvements upon the Eda- roy quartz claim, located on the di- vide at the head of Ready Bullion and Willow creeks, in the Fairbanks mining and recording precinct. Ter ritory of Alaska.
 In order to hold your interest in said claim under the provisions of Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, said expenditure being for your share of the annual assessment work for said years, and if within ninety days after the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to pay to the undersigned as co-owner your said proportion of the expenditures aforesaid. your in terest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned as co owner under Section 2324. Revised Statutes of the United States.
 EDA M'QUEEN.
 First publication, Fob 26, 1917.
 Last publication, May 28. 1917.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To A. A. Fraser. his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns:
 You are hereby notified that dur ing the years 1914. 1915 and 19ls I expended one hundred dollars in labor and improvements upon each, the Shutdown and Midnight quartz claims, located on the divide between HOtfOOt and Democrat gulch, in the Panama mining and recording dis triCt in the Territory of Alaska.
 In order to hold your interest in said claims under the provisions of Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, said expenditure being for your share of the annual assessment work for said year, and if within ninety days after the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to pay to the undersigned as cO-owner your said proportion of the expenditures aforesaid, your in terest in said claims will become the property of the undersigned as Co-owner under Section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States.
 B. E. SNUFF.
 First publication Jan. 29. 1917.
 Last publication April 23. 1917
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
PANAMA HOLDS
 CITY ELECTION

Like all other towns in the territory of Alaska, Panama held it's city cleo ton on April 3. And, according to word received in Fairbanks relative to the election, it was pretty warm one. There were two full tickets ill the field, including candidates for mayor and for clerk and treasurer of the school board, while four other of the residents of the lower river town ran independently for the coun- cil. The votes cast numbered 120.
 George F. Bemis and Ben B. Mozee were the mayoralty candidates. Mo zee, believed to be the youngest mayor in Alaska, who was mayor last year, was elected, the vote stand ing siXty-seven to forty-siX. Those elected as counCilmen were Chris Abel, J. II. Adams, Joe Anicich. Chas. Chanquist, D. F. Mcclure and II. II. Robson Other candidates for coun- cilmanic honors at Panama were c. A. Brown, A. J. Campbell, c. L. Cook, E. B. Gilmore, David Kay, John Kehoe, William Pinley, s. L. Tour pin, A. G. Vachon and Thomas Yates.
 The candidates for school director were E. A. N. Keogh and Beda Neil son. The former won by a vote of fifty-seven to forty. Aubrey Pinkiert was elected school treasurer over Annette Kay by a vote of filty-seven to forty-siX,
 Panama decided at the last cleo ton to vote for her mayor direct In stead of giving the preference to the councilmanic candidate with the high est number of votes, as heretofore.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
SUPREME COURT
 GIVES RULINGS
lAssnciatcl presal

WASHINGTON, D. C, Apr 8 Many new decisions were handed down by the supreme court here to- day. Most of them are important, and define public and private rights. and some of them are considered as marked departures along progress sive lines involving fundamental is sues.
 Among the eases decided were the Oregon Women's Minimum Wage law and the Ten-Hour day for man ufacuring and Mining workmen, Both of these measures were upheld. Besides fixing the status of the laws in the states from which the cases were appealed, the decisions will af- feet the hours of service in many other states, as they have laws iden- ucal with those upon which the rul- ings were rendered.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16

Morning association group. the Won. der association group and the Edna association group, situated on Den nison hill. In the Forty Mile mining and recording precinct. Territory of Alaska. said labor and Improvements constituting the annual assessment work for the years mentioned.
 You are further notified that il within ninety (90) days after the last publication of this notice you. as Co-owner having an interest in the above named association claims. fail or refuse to pay your propor- tion of the expenditures to the un- dersigned. required to hold said claims as aforesaid for the years 1911. 1912. 1913. 1914, 1915 and 1916. your interest in said mining claims for which you failed to pay your share will become the property of the undersigned, under the provi. sions of Section 2324. Revised Sta. tutes of the United States.
 LEN ANDERSON.
 First publication, Feb 5. 1917.
 Last publication. May fl. 1917.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
ENGINEERS OF
 BIG DREDGING
 COMPANY HERE

l.. J. Hohl and l.. F. Paddison, representing the Gro Dredging com Dany, of California, were arrivals in Fairbanks on Sheldon's auto stage rom Chitina yesterday morning. They come for the purpose of in specting. as mining engineers. cer- tain ground on Goldstream, with the view of ascertaining it's possibili- ties as dredge property. They will prospect the ground with a Keystone drill. and have with them F. L. Bur nctte, an expert drill man, who will conduct the drilling operations.
 The prospecting is to start in the next few days, or as soon as the drilling apparatus can be taken to Goldstream from Dome, where it has been in operation. It is now en- route, and it is therefore expected that the work will start some time tomorrow.
 The ground on which the pros Becting will be done stretches from twelve to twenty-six Goldstream, in elusive It has all been optioned from it's owners by August Conradt and l.. B. Collins, who are interested in the proposition with w. c, Jack and H. F. Lewis, both of whom were in Fairbanks last summer testing ground in the Totatlanika country. While Mir. Jack was here he looked the country and it's prospects for dredging over very thoroughly, and 1t is supposed that it is through his recommendations that the Gro peo- pie are sending their engineers here.
 MT. Jack himself is coming north again. He is expected to leave Seat lie about April 15, which should put him in Fairbanks by May l.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
 ARE FORMALLY SEVERED
{ Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Apr. 9-Diplomatic relations were formally severed between the United States and Aus r1alungary this morning, when Baron /Hicdnck who is charge the Austrian embassy here, demanded pass ports for the Austrian diplomatic corp, The depart ment has been expecting this action several days it reported to several days ago from Amsterdam that the American ambassador Pcnfcd, at Vienna. had been given his passports by the Austrian government It Is an nounced that Spain will look after American interests the Austrian empire.
 It is understood here that Ambassador Pcnfield has already left for home and Switzerland with his suite. The remaining American consular officers and diplomats will be withdrawn from Austria immediately
 SWISS REPORT.
 BERNIE, Apr 9--StovaI, the American minister to Switzerland, today notified that raIIungay hand ed Ambassador Peneld his passports yesterday thus cring diplomatic relations between Austria and America. Ambassador Penfied and his attachees and officers here from Vienna IL is thought that Austria took this action reluctantly she has been making effort remain friendly with the United States It has been known here that Germany has been urging this step Austria since became apparent that America would declare the existence of a state of war with Germany
 WAR NOT PROBABLE
 WASHINGTON D. C., Apr. 9.-It Is considered likely that America will include Austria in her declaration of the present time If possible the United States wishes avoid this it be done with consistency and honor However, 1t depends the action of Austria in regard the submarine question: If policy of rmrcstrc ed warfare Is adopted and the loss of American ships and lives results therefrom America will be forced declare a of exist.
 In view of the well known attitude of Germany break in the diplomatic relations with Bulgaria and Turkey is considered not improbable in the next few days,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
FAIRBANkSAN
 IN TIFF. MONEY

That A. D. Smith, formerly a stes n- boat man working on the rivers of interior Alaska, is now in the money, so to speak, is the information brought to Fairbanks by Captain Geo. Green, master of the steamer Reli- ance, who arrived here yesterday from the Outside Smith, who was formerly chief engineer on the steam CT Reliance. is making considerable money manufacturing what is called the smith Formatruck,' an attach ment for Ford automobiles He cm- parked in business two years ago. according to Captain Green, who states that he recently sold an in- terest in the business for }25o.OoO
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To o. C. Williams and Angus Mo
 Dougal. their heirs. executors. ad-
 ministrators and assigns:
 You are hereby notified that dur. ing the years 1911. 1912. 1913. 1914, 1915 and 1916 I expended the sum of Si00 in labor and improvements upon the Molly Sweeney group at the head of Chatham. Bear, Wolf and Fairbanks creeks; Dominion, Northeastern Extension, Frogabella, Comet, Long Liz Fraction. Molly Sweeney, Western Extension of Mol, ly Sweeney, Buffalo and Rochester to- gether with the War Eagle and Pio- neer Fractions, on the Wolf creek slope. all in the Fairbanks Mining and Recording District, Territory of Alaska, said labor and Improvements constituting the annual assessment work for the years mentioned.
 In order to hold your interests in said claims under the provisions of Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. said expendi- ture being for your share of the an nual assessment work for said years, and if within ninety days after the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to pay to the under signed as Co-owner your said propor ton of the expenditures aforesaid your interests in said claim will be- come the property of the undersigned as co-owner under Section 2324, Re- yised Statutes of the United States.
 A J. SMITH. Date first publication April g. 1917. Date last publication July g, 1917.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
HOUSE TAKES UP
 SCHOOL. MEASURE,
Especial to The Citizen)

JUNEAU, Apr. 9.--Late this after noon the house of representatives made the school bill, which proposes to provide funds for Alaska schools for the coming year, special business for tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, All the bills which have been intro duced asking aid for schools have been referred to a committee to get into shape and report on which is best suited for the needs of the ter ritory. There is likely to be a pro longed discussion over the matter, as there is some division among the members of the house as to the pro portion of the expenses that the ter ritory should be asked to bear.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
WICK CONTESTS
 SULZER'S SEAT;
 WIRE, RECEIVED

Watch for Wicks picture and the electric lights at the mast head here and you'll see.''
 So stated Col. William H. McPhee last evening when interviewed re- garding the report that he had re- ceived a wire from James Wicker sham to the effect that the former delegate is contesting the seat of DeIegate-elect Sulzer ill congress. That was the most he would say in reference to the information report ed to have been received by him, but it is stated by others that he has positive information either that the ex-delegate is contesting the seat of the delegate-elect or else is going to do so.
 The wire stated, as nearly as can be ascertained, that the delegate in tended to file his contest with con gress yesterday. It is understood that the message was night letter, leaving Washington Sunday night.
 Although Col McPhee would neith CT affirm nor deny the report that he had received wire from Judge Wickersham, his statement regarding the picture. which he has always swung from a high flagpole at the corner of First and Lacy streets on previous election days. is indicative of the fact that he believes that the former delegate will eventually be returned to his seat
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
WOMEN POLICE
 IN COLORADO
(AseOciaI1d PTossJ

PUEBLO, Co)o, Apr 9-Pueblo now has two women police officers. They are Mrs. Robert Zetser and Mrs, T J. Brown. and, though they will not patrol th' streets nor draw salaries, they nevertheless have the powers of arrest which was granted them with their appointment by the city council.
 The two women, together with Rabbi Emmanuel Jack, J. F. Chap man and J. B. Petujohn, will con stitute Pueblo's new board of public welfare Their duties will be to supervise the conduct of billiard halls, picture houses, other theatres, public dances and other amuscments of a so-caDed commercial character
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
SEVENTEEN ARE. GRANTED RIGHTS
 OF CITIZENSHIP

seventeen applicants for citizen ship, oi practically as many nation aliri's. were naturalized in district court last night at the regular month Y naturalization hearing They were Be-Hhardt Madison. George Sofus Gravodahl. Robert Owen Jones. Robt. Walden. Walfrcd Per Peterson. Erik Ha,er Wasfin. Nels Nelson. James Joseph Warren, John Flygar. Nicolas Stamit Swkarinis, Alex Hide, Stefan Szumanski. Anders BredHe, Adolph Landaas, Christopher Aase. James Joseph Murphy and John Driscoll
 This is the largest class of appli- cants for citizenship which has been put through naturalization proceed ings here within recent years. Judge Charles E. Bunnell and Clerk of Court J. F. Clark both stated, also, that it was the best class they have ever put through here. That is, there was less trouble in getting the applicants to answer the neces- -ary questions, all apparently having come into court fully prepared.
 Three applications were continued until the next hearing by Judge Bun nell They were those of two Ger mans. whose cases it is desired be investigated more fully before they are granted citizenship, and Carl Berger Nelson. The reason for the continuance of the last application was the fact that the depositions of the witnesses of the applicant, taken on the Outside and sent here. were not properly certified to.
 Two men requested the court to allow them to change their names when they appeared last night. They were Nels Nelson and Nicolas Stamit . CWkaIinis. As a result Nelson is now Nels Bloomberg and Cwkarinis is Nicolas Cook.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
ANCHORAGE TO
 FORM COMPANY
Especial to The Citizen)

ANCHORAGE, Apr 9.-A thousand men from here stand ready to offer their services to the government in case of need. At a mass meeting held here this afternoon three hun dred volunteers signed the roll to enlist for war service, and many others will go willingly if they are desired.
 The meeting was brimlul of the spirit of patriotism, and the hall was packed and damned, not even stand ing room being left. Numbers of people were turned away from the doors, unable to gain admittance on account of the house being so crowd ed
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
FINANCES READY
 IN SHORT TIME
Associated Press1

WASHINGTON. D. C., April g. The administration financial program directed toward O0,O00.000 bond issue. will be placed before congress within the next forty-eight hours. and prompt approval of the plan Is eX- pected A large part Of this amount will be used to make loan 10 the entente allies.
 Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
DUNCAN RUSSELL.
 INQUIRED FOR

Duncan Russell, who was last seen here in 1904, but who was heard oi as being in the Hot Springs district last year, is the object of an in
 quiry received by The Citizen. He is also reported to have been heard of at Fort Yukon several years ago
 but the last heard from him directly was when he ceased writing to his people on the Outside about four years ago. Russell is wanted to set, tie up his mothers estate. Infor'
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16

declared tonight E.ar ha Is confident that the responses to the call for the loan will be overwhelming. and that it will be O. crsubscrIbed by a large sum within a few days after the call is issued It Is confidently expected that tLt federal reserve banks wilt absorb at least 52,050,ooo,- GOO of the issue.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Grant s. Driver, his heirs. execu-
 tors. administrators and assigns:
 You are hereby notified that dur ing the years 1911. 1912, 1913. 1914, 1915, and 1916 I have expended the sum of three thousand dollars (s3.000) in labor and improvements on the Blue Ribbon association group, the Moonlight association group, the
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16

nation concerning his present or rast whereabouts should be sent to his sister, Mrs. Ora NJ Braun, of ISIS Galena avenue. Galena, Kansas Or to The Citizen Alaska papers please copy
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
CARRANZA TO START AGENCY

By order of General Carranza, there will be established shortly in which will be under the direction of the department of finance and which will act as general agent in financial affairs of the Mexican gov ernment
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
STRAIGHT DOPE
 FROM DAVIDSON

On last nights mail from the coast John N. Gonna was in receipt of letter from Charles E. Davidson, secretary of the territory, giving in a few words the history of the ac- tions of the canvassing board in first deciding to give the certificate of election to Judge James Wicker sham, and later, under the order of the court, giving it to Charles A. Sulzer. The letters was as follows;
 Juneau Alaska, Mar 28. 1917 John N. Gonna,
 Box 777, Fairbanks, Alaska. Dear Sir:
 Replying to your letter of March 16, 1917, would say that the follow ing is the result of the delegate election as originally declared by the canvassing board:
 Division No. 1.....2 ....3 ..... :. Lewis 341 131 4S8 3S6 Sulzer 2395 677 1898 1889 Wickersham 1906 S99 2OO7 1878
 The total vote for Judge Wicker sham as originally found by the Can wasting Board was 6490, and the to- tai vote for Chas. A. Sulzer as orig inally found by the Canvassing Board was 6459. Under the manda- mus proceedings, however, the Board were ordered to throw out certain precincts, thereby reducing the Wick ersham vote by 69 and the Sulzer vote by 19. This gives the election to Sulzer by 19 votes. The votes thrown out were from the Second Division, Third Division and Fourth Division.
 Very truly yours,
 CHARLES E. DAVIDSON,
 Secretary of Alaska.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16

o. N. Newland IS a recent arrival in Fairbanks from the Tolovana country.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16

.rOtectiOn against submarines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-30
TRIAL DELAYED BY LAMAR.
Complains of Being Placed in Irons
and Holds Up Case.

NEW YORK. April So.-Progress in
the trial of Franz Rintelen. captain in
the German navy, and seven others
charged with fomenting strikes to pre-
vent the manufacture and shipment of
war materials to the entente allies. was
delayed this morning by the complaint
Of David Lamar, one of the defendants.
that he had been Inundated by having
irons placed on him while being taken from
the Toombs prison to court This was
done on order of an assistant United
States attorney.
I.arnar's attorney commended it served
10 prejudice his clients case before
the yenremen from which the jury is
being selected, while counsel for the
other defendants moved that their cases
be severed from that Of Lamar on the
ground that the treatment he complained
of was prejudicial to them.
Federal Judge Cushman denied the lat
ter motion, and ruled, as regards La
mars treatment. the court had jurisdic-
ton to act only in case the placing Of
irons on him was done in the courtroom.