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The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-22
PERSONAL MENTION

James p. Momb has severed
his connection with the Office
force of the Alaskan Engineer
ing commission and was IA Fair
banks-bOund passenger on the
launch Peerless. 1t is not
known what he intends to do
in the upper town.
Mrs. w. III. Gilcher is pre-
pairing to leave for the Outside.
She expects to get away on
the next boat and will sDenC
part of the winter in Illinois,
returning to the coast after the
first of the year.
Gilcher 4 Schwendiman have
disposed of their Fairbanks
business to Louis Schnug and
Walter Perkins, two well
known sheet metal workers
formerly in the employ of the
Tanana Sheet Metal Works.
Mrs. Maud Bishop returned
from Fairbanks during the
week. She denies the report
that she disposed of her local
business interests while in the
upper town.
Mrs. E. L. Morrison came
back from Fairbanks during
the week. During her absence
Mrs. Morrison spent several
days with her sister, Mrs. John
Metzger, of Fox,
Mrs. Chas. Hanover, who
has been Outside on a hurried
business trip. left Dawson
this week on the steamer
Alaska, enroute to her home i'll
Nenana.
Tom M'kinnon, Tolovana
operator. passed thru Nenana
during the week on his way to
Fairbanks. He was a passenger
ON the DOMAIN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. c. Heacock
are among the outgoing pass
engers on the steamer Canadian
They are enroute to San Diego
for the winter.
Mrs. r. G. SOuthwOrth and
daughter Margaret were incOm-
ing passengers on the steamer
Canadian, arriving here early
Wednesday morning. They will
make their home in Nenana.
Attorney s. H. Milwee, Of
Fairbanks, was a business Wis
itor in Nenana during the week.
He returned on the steamer
Tanana last night.
Miss Alta Russell. who has
been visiting her sister. re
| turned to her home in Fair
banks on the steamer Tanana.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Gilcher
returned from Fairbanks dur
ing the week after a brief visit
in the upper town.
Miss Agness Kelly. sister OF
Mrs. NJ. V. Tyler, of this city,
was married recently in Seat
tie.
Scotty Dalton will start out
over the trail from Fairbanks
on Tuesday. .".-..
DR.. F. NJ. Boyle, formerly
of Valdez, has been appointed
temporary chairman of the
ANCHORAGE Red Cross Organina-
ton. - H.: .....
MRS. THOMPSON
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-22

HOUSE LOGS for sale; also
foundation logs. Inquire at
COOney & Coouey.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-22

HORSES FOR SALE or
rent; also dry wood for sale.
Knut Roland, Third and c.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Van
Orsdel went to Fairbanks on
Wednesday.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. G. Heacock
are among the outgoing pass
engers on the steamer Canadian
They are enroute to San Diego
for the winter.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-22

Mrs. r. G. SOuthwOrth and
daughter Margaret were incom-
ing passengers on the steamer
Canadian, arriving here early
Wednesday morning. They will
make their home in Nenana.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-22

Tom M'Kinnon, TOlovana
operator. passed thru Nenana
during the week on his way to
Fairbanks. He was a passenger
on the DOMAIN.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-22

Mrs. Chas. Hanover, who
has been Outside on a hurried
business trip. left Dawson
this week on the steamer
Alaska, enrOute to her home i'll
Nenana.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-22

Mrs. E. l.. Morrison came
back from Fairbanks during
the week. During her absenc,
Mrs. Morrison spent severa
days with her sister, Mrs. JOIN
Metzger, of Fox,
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-22

ATTORNEY s. H. Milwee, OF
Fairbanks, was a business Wis
itor in Nenana during the week.
He returned on the steamer
Tanana last night.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
CHINA WEDDING
 IS CELEBRATED

It had been the intention of MT, and Mrs. August Burglin to celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary by taking in the Eagle dance last night, but they did not get to do SO, The reason was that a crowd of their friends suddenly descended upon them just as they were getting ready, and they had to stay at home as a result. Their surprise was com plete, for they had no idea that they were to be made the victims of such a visitation.
 The merrymakers brought all kinds of good things to eat, including a wedding cake emblematic of the oc- casion. They also came well pro vided with means for passing plea sant evening, and consequently every body enjoyed themselves.
 Those present at the party were MT. and Mrs. Carl Theis, MT. and Mrs. Tobias FleisChman, MT. and Mrs. George Lyons, Mir. and Mrs. Walter Adami, Mrs. Louis Levy, Mrs. Harry Marsh, Mrs. w. N. Rolston, Miss Mamie w. Harryhausen, and Messrs. George Weber, Robert J. Sommers, Fred Harryhausen, Willi- am Bittner, Max Behlke, Anton Ma ser and Henry T. Ray.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
Indiana Town Is
 Swept By Cyclone
(ASsOCiated PIessl

NEW ALBANY. Ind, Mar 9 As the result of a cyclone which swept this place and vi cinity tonight, between twenty five and fifty people are believed to have met death There is as yet no way Of ascortaining the casualties. but twenty-five bodies of those killed have already been recovered. and it is believed that fully as many more met death.
 The town is now under mar tai law. and will be kept so until order is re-established in the cyclone-swept area. Two Com- panies of militia are now doing guard duty. These include one militia hospital unit, while nurs- es and physicians from nearby towns are rushing here as fast as possible in order to care for the injured.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
VALENTINES KICK
 IGNORED BY BOARD
Especial to The Citizen)

! JUNEAU, Mar. 22.-Judge Robert ". Jennings this afternoon issued ] percmptory writ of mandamus di- rected against Governor Strong, Col Iector of Customs Pugh, and Sur veyor General Davidson, as members
 of the territorial canyassing board,
 commanding them to issue immedi-
 ately a certificate of election to ] Charles A. Sulzcr for delegate from
 Alaska to congress, as the candidate receiving the highest number of
 votes.
 Ihts writ followed the receipt Of letter from Governor Strong by Judge Jennings. in which the former stated that the canvass Ing board re | fused to consider the protest filed yesterday by Emery Valentine | Vaentno's protest alleged that there were numerous irregularities 1 connected with the manner of voting, and forwarding the results of the election to Juneau. X total of forty seven precincts were enumerated in the protest, and included some of
 the Iarges, voting boxes in the ter ritory.
 Governor Stroug's letter to the court stated that the board refused to make Valentines protest an amend ed answer to Judge Jennings deci sion in Sulzc1's mandamu5 proceed .ngs, in which the board was ordered to show why the certificate of cleo , ton should not be issued to Sulzer As Judge Jennings stated yesterday that this was the only manner in which he would consider the new protest nothing further will be done about it. Strong's letter also stated that the board did not intend to make any further appearance in the mat ter of issuing the certificate.
 The refusal of the board to make any further appearance in the mat ter came unexpectedly here. It had been expected that it would file an answer to the recent decision of the court, as it had been rumored that the members would not abide by the decision of the court, and that Davidson especially was strongly op- posed to it.
 When the board refused to file any answer to the decision, the court granted default for the plaintiff in the mandamus proceedings and is sued the writ against the canvassing board for the certificate of election to SuIzer. The writ was served on the three canvassers late this afternoon, and it is understood that the body will meet tomorrow and is sue the certificate to SulZer
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
THEY MAY BE,
 NEEDED YET

Nenana News: Thos. Riggs. Jr.. is in receipt of a letter from Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, containing an enclosure from Secre- tary of War Baker, in which the lat ter acknowledges the proffer of as sstance from the north, and eX- presses his gratitude to Commissioner Riggs and the members of the pro posed Nenana Engineer company for the prompt tender of their services.
 Following the meeting which was held for the purpose of organizing an Engineer company, Mir. Riggs wir- ed Secretary Lane, proffering the services of the company in the event of war. The wire was transmitted by the secretary of the interior to the secretary of war, and the reply was received through the same chan nels.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
RESCUERS DRILL.
 IN SOLID ROCK
Associated Press)

SKAGWAY, ALASKA, Mar. 23.- Several miners were entombed in the Pueblo mine near here this morning when a tunnel collapsed in the rear of where the men were at work, thus shutting off their means of es- cape. Drillers are working in relays trying to bore through tons of solid rock that lies between them and the imprisoned miners. They have made over thirty feet since morning.
 It is believed that the miners are still alive, and there is slight chance that they will be able to hold out until the rescuers reach them. It is now hoped that a rescue will be effected by tomorrow morn ing The work will be kept up all night As fast as one set of drillers shows signs of weakening another set takes their places, thus keeping the drilling up every minute.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
WAR PLANS ARE.
 BEING MADE BY
 l.. $. GOVERNMENT
Associated Press)

1 WASHINGTON. D. C. Mar. 2s.- The United States government is preparing for war. This much is declared by officials high in the con. 1 fidencc of the administration. Moth ing definite VIII be done until after ! congress conyencs on April 2. when it is expected that a declaration will be issued to the effect that state of war already exists. but all branch cs of the government are preparing for the expected announcement.
 + is understood that the govern ment expects to take more aggres- siye and sweeping measures than those necessary to merely protect American merchant craft on the high seas Preparations VII not be for a short war tst rather for a lengthy oao. There Will he no halfway mca- suros Of any kud the intentions of ,he government. as understood here. being to make every preparation fully and completely
 It is not believed that an alliance with the entente allies of Europe is contemplated. It is thought DOS ~.hle, however, that there will be both. military and naval cooperation. l. had been expected that the navy would co-4p rate with the navies of the entente an the event er trouble but military preparations on the part of the United States means nothing less than tho send n- Of an army to Franco to assist the entente forces
 DEPARTMENTS BUSY.
 WASuIEGTON, D. C, Mar. 23.- The army and navy departments are busily engaged in completing their programs for the expected conflict The army program, fully drawn for the present coutemplatos the com pjete protection of the country in any emergency. The navy program, aside from indicating the movements of existing ships. which. however, are being kept secret, contempIates the building of more war vessels of all types and kinds IS fast as the re- sources Of the nation will permit.
 The national defense council is also formulating its plans They in clude the mobilization of both skilled and unsktIed labor for the purpose of manufacturing munitions as rapid ly as possible and the gathering to- gether of the munitions in large quantities. The plans of the labor department are also well under way.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26

Knezevich, Michael Kostnik and John | Harjak
 Two indictments were returned against Goyette. both on the charge of shooting with intent to kill The complaining witnesses in one pro ceeding are Mr. and Mrs. Dick Cre.gh- ton and in the other Louis Smith. | It is probable that Goyette will be arraigned this morning and both in dictmcnts read to him.
 kNEZEVICA ARRAIGNED.
 Immediately after the indictment. charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon. was returned yes terday, Martin Knezcvich was brought into court from jail for arraignment In answer to the inquiry made ot him by Judge Charles l. BunncIl regarding his ability 10 secure coun sel, Knezeyich stated that he had no funds and that he did not dcs rr | the services of an attorney. The indictment accordingly was read to him and he thereupon entered plea of not guilty, waiying the time usually allowed for pleading. He told the court that he would de fend himself when his case came up for trial. ', has been set for Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
 RUSSIANS INDICTED.
 Michael Kostn.k and John HariaE. two Russians. were indicted by the grand jury on the charge of grand larceny, alleged to have been com mitted at Chatanika. They were brought into court yesterday after the indictments against them had been returned, but were not arraign- ed, owing to the fact that neither of them could speak English. One could talk enough, however, to cX- press his opinion regarding attor- neys when asked by the court if h. was supplied with funds with which to secure counsel. The arraignmcnt of the two men will take place this morning at 10 o'clock, when an in terpreter will be in court They have been in jail for eleven months.
 SWEENEY ARRA!GMED.
 Charles B. Sweeney was awaigncd yesterday on the charge of shooting with intent to kill. He will plead to the indictment tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. He is in jail in default of bonds in the sum of $3,000.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
WAREHOUSE IS
 BEING REBUILT

E. R. Peoples. of E. R. Peoples, Inc, who returned to Fairbanks last night from the Tolovana country, re- ports that the warehouse of his con cern at Terminal, on the Tolovana river, which burned about two weeks ago, is now being rebuilt. The es- tablishment was an entire loss, ac- cording to MT. Peoples, it, with all of its contents, being burned. The loss was about s20,00O, although there was some insurance.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
WAGE SCHEDULE,
 ABOUT COMPLETE
(ASSOCIated PreSSD

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 23.- All danger of any disagreement be- tween the railroads and their em- ployees over adjusting conditions to meet the requirements of the Adam son eight-hour law is now practical ly over This was announced tonight by Chairman Elihu Lee, of the na- tional conference of railway mana gers.
 MT. Lee stated that the managers and the heads of the brotherhoods had been conferring together since the recent decision of the supreme court upholding the validity of the Adamson law, and that today ten tative agreement had been arrived at that covers the greater part of the wage schedule that will be in effect from now on.
 The ease with which an agreement was reached on this matter, which is considered to be the most i'm portant feature of the new law. en- courages the belief that no difficulty will be encountered in putting the entire scheme into operation. It will take several months to get the en- tire matter strengthened out and run ming smoothly, according to state ments made by both sides, and the adjustment will be made to fit work ing conditions.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
GERMANS ADMIT
 PLACING BOMBS
Associated rreSS)

NEW YORK, Mar. 23-In the trial of five Germans f.om the intencd German cruiser Friedrich der Crosse charged with attempting to create Q reign of terror in the eastern muni- ton plants, and conspiring to destroy vessels laden with cargOes for en- tente countries, now going on here in the federal court, a special agent 1 for the government testified that one of the defendants had confessed to him that he had placed bombs aboard the British ships Twininghame and Inchmoor late in 1915.
 These two ships were both badly damaged by fire caused by an ex- plosion in the ships holds, and had to put back into port to make re pairs The property damage to both vessels was great Bombs were dis covered on several other ships, and on some of them destructive eX- plosions were narrowly averted.
 The plot of the defendants reached nearly every port on the Atlantic scaboard, and the alleged cOnspira- tors are said to have had many as sistants scattered throughout the en- tire country. It is supposed to be a part of the same scheme that was unearthed on the Pacific coast, where German consular agents were arrest cd and indicted on similar charges.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
NEW GOVERNMENT
 PLANS REFORM
Associated PIesS)

PETROGRAD, Mar. 20.-The new ministry of trade and industry, which is one of the new bureaus formed by the revolutionary government, has been communicating with the work CTS throughout the empire in regard to various reforms. The most i'm portant of these is the formation of labor unions, which the government promises to develop, and which were prohibited under the old rule.
 It is announced officially tonight that nearly all the members of the former emperor's suite have ack- nowledged the new government and sworn allegiance to it. Practically all of the grand dukes will retain, temporarily at least, their former military positions and rank.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
CANADIANS LOSE,
 IN CLOSE GAME
Associated Pressl

SEATTLE, Mar. 23.-In the third game of the worlds championship series of hockey being played here now Seattle defeated the Montreal Canadians by the score or to l. The game was closely fought from start to finish and was trybody's s contest unil the close Of the last period.
 The local team has the edge on the other team now, as out of the three games played it has won two, The Canadians took the first game, but Seattle came back strong in the next two, and the betting now stands in their favor
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
Navy Department to
 Get Danish Islands
Associated Press

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Mar. g The officials of the administra ton have decided to deliver the Danish West Indies into the charge of the navy department, inasmuch as the islands were purchased in the first place for a naval base. This action will have the effect of establishing base for naval operations in the trade lane leading to the Panama canal, thus preventing undesir- able ships from getting within reach of the Atlantic end of the canal
 The transfer of title to the islands from the Danish to the American flag has not yet taken place. It was indicated at the state department tonight, how ever, that the transfer will take place not later than April r.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
NENANA MOOSE.
 ARE ORGANIZING

Nenaua is to have a Moose lodge. A move to organize was started some time ago, and now the organizer of the lodge has been informed that the charter is now enroute to Ne mana and should reach there shortly after April l, according to iniorma- tion received here. It is expected that the organ zation will start off with about 100 members, as, in addi tion to new applicants for member ship, members of the order from other places will transfer their mem bership to Nenana.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
S1O,OOO SUIT
 IS INSTITUTED
 IN COURT HERE

Yesterday morning in the office of the clerk of court, C. L. Baker through his attorneys, Leroy Tozier and McGowan & Clark, filed a suit against United States Commissioner W. A. Vinal, of Ophir, in the Innoko mining district, asking the sum of $10,000 as damages for having been imprisoned for five days without Baker, who is an Innoko mining man, was arrested in November, 1916, and that he was detained by the defend ant ill the proceedings for the space of five days without cause and with out authority.
 The complaint in the proceedings is very short, and gives none Of the details beyond those absolutely nee essary tow2rd instiuujng the suit It is stated by A tor ev Tozie how ever, that the arrest of Baker was on the chal2e of trespass upon ground in which Baker held an in terest.
 Baker was duly tried before Com missioner Ninal on the charge, ac- cording to the statement of Mr To. zier, and was lined the sum of $25 when found guilty He was then given permission by the commission CT to appeal the case, and tried to secure the necessary appeal bond, but was unable to do so. He then returned to the commissioner md was told that he must either pay his fine or be imprisoned for twelve and one-half days at the late of 8 per day until the fine was served out.
 Baker says MT. Tozier, elected to go to jail rather than pay the fine. Prior to that time he had been re fused the use of the commissioners records to show that he had a right to be on the ground and that he was not a trespasser. But after he had been in the custody of the marshal for period of five days. Commis- sioner Vinal ordered Bakers release, stating, according to MT. Tozier, that he thought that he had made mis- take and was willing to remit the fine.
 Baker refused to agree to this, in sisting on serving out his time, but Commissioner Ninal would not allow him to do so. He was, however, released from custody. According to MT Toziers statement, no charge was ever made against the govern ment for Bakers trial or incarcera- tion by Commissioner Ninal.
 Baker arrived in Fairbanks a few days ago from the Innoko country He started on his return trip home yesterday morning.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
SCHOOLS
 WANT Sl4O,OOO
 FOR TWO YEARS
Special to The Citizen)

JUNEAU. Mar. Ex-Governor J. F. A. Strong today sent a message to both houses asking that the Nelson schools be increased throughout the territory. He also asked that the students necessary for the establish ment of these schools be reduced from twenty to ten. He asks for an appropriation of $14O.0OO for the needs of these schools during the next i've years.
 In the past these schools have been allowed $1OOO for maintenance, but the governor now asks that this amount be increased to $500. The changes are absolutely necessary to take care of all sections of the ter ritory. The message was referred 10 the committee on educational af- fairs, and will be considered along with the remainder of the educational bills after the amount of funds avail able for all the schools is definitely ascertained
 Senator Aldrich offered a joint resO- lution asking that a memorial be for warded to congress requesting that the eighty-rod strip rule be eliminat- ed from existing land regulations, as this one clause is responsible for setback in development along near lv all navigable streams in Alaska Senator Heckman presented a joint resolution asking congres to assist Alaska fishermen by passing laws for their protection. He claims that un- der existing conditions the small fish crman has no chance to compete with the big fellows. Senator Sulzer presented resolution from Skagway asking that a home for aged women of Alaska be established there. IL states that, although d home has been established for pioneer men at Sitka, the territory has not shown the same consideration for the wo- men of the territory who have had as much to do with the upbuilding of the country as the men have Sulzer also introduced bill provid- ing a bounty of fifteen dollars on wolves, and providing for sending certificates of the number killed in stead of the pelts.
 HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
 JUNEAU, Mar 23.-In the house today a message was received from the governor identical with that re ceiyed by the senate regarding the Nelson schools. The house completed it's memorial to congress asking for the establishment of a pulp mill for the manufacture of print paper in Alaska by the national government. Various bills were discussed and re ferred back to the proper committees for further work. The house ad- journed early in order that the diff ferent committees could get together and get busy on the bills already introduced.