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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-14
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BE- MARY AQUIN


( Have you happened 10 see. az We
hare seen. one blisrerv cold morning
( or last winter thin. young. slender
woman stir face careuo-n hevora
I her years. irving to hurry on q eebf3f-
lated old horse while shs was making
her way 51 performance of an acr Of
foercye u bIgh-wbeeled. slowly
moving buggy with little protection
between her and the cruel wind a big
hearted. te1der-soulea nurse all
through this terrible winter has been
taking care of the poor sick and max
ing trips way out TO the confines Of
the city
Mamma, who is that swee.-faaed
woman you just spoke zo2'' asked an
e-Qest child, s. mother and daughter
we're hurrE+nE on one morning mother
10 hef daily ork and the little girl
10 school That dear" replied the
mother. 'is Rock Islands visiting
nurse. Z am glad you are So observ-
ing. She ls sweet and good and her
duties are ali with the suffering and
me poor But for the fact that youth
still repIeuiEhes her veius with energy
sa7 could not stand the strain that IS
ta& upon ne. ot the many wants of
.Lt4 "Ielea@1- FOLK that know her
lt~-il'at5it teil me Ihaf much Of what
5i# IS pata LOT haF WORK goes 70 little
1I|p7 ana oTa05 where the need is too
appaTepJ Tor her tender heart t1 stand
7lEAt or ana where there lis mo- source
except aeF own slender means upon
"ate1 she can draw. Personally. T
know OF one instance where she pur-
chased SHOES Tor a. little hoy who had
none and could not make a necessary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-14
COUNTY COURT
DOCKET ON FRIDAY

Judge ~ A. Larson announces
that he VIII call the county court
docket Friday morning at g o'clock
1t is planned to use a jury iu county
court for the next few weeks
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
NEW HOUSE PREPARING
 FOR ORGANIZATION

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 9.-Boh Democratic aud Republican leaders tonight when they heard of the Presidents call for session for April To- torecasted the control of the house of representatives. In the opinion of many unbiased observers there will be long and bitter fight the organization of the house unless a coalition agreement is entered into.
 Such d coalition has already been tentatively discussed W the leaders of both parties, and, while nothing definite been decided it Is krOWn that both Democrats and Republicans giving the serious consideration. It thought that this is the only in which any thing be accomplished. Prominent Republicans have stated that rather than hamper President Wilson n his deal
 with matters by opposing him in things touching the tllatIOna situatiOn they will with the Democrats, uce to oppose him would give the European nations fur tuer grounds for their opinion that the American nation
 divided in its support of the President the armed neu raity question.
 Both Republicans and Democrats claim to have 21S }otes ill the next house From official 1t learned that the membership divided follows: 215 Republicans, Z4 Democrats Prohibitionist, Progressive one Socialist Progressive Proectionist and independent with vacancy be filled
 s possible that the vacancy will be filled before the converting of the extra session. It is from the fifteenth New ork district where the representative died about week ago. This is a strong Tammany district and is ceded to the Democrats It is thought that Governor Whit man will call a special session that the vacancy will be filled in time for the extra session.
 The Republicans are worried the illness of three Of their new members, Hill, SuloWay and Graham Fears are entertained by them that Hill and Suloway will not cover in time take their seats at the Openng Hlz, Republican, of Cincinnati, also causing them easiness by his atude he has stated that he not favor Nann of Illinois, for speaker although he has not stated that he will not for him.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
PREPARATIONS FOR ARMAMENT
 TO BE SECRET
lAesOcIaiel IItNs !

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Mar In view of the importance oi keep. ing information qdIet regard,ng th- details ot AmeucaH plans for 'he de fense of her merchant vessels. prc dent Wilson tonight IssHed an appeal fo the patriotism of all nrvsF papers in the country and all cable and wireless companies to suppress all information in regard 10 the matter He left il to them 10 see that no word of these preparations are sent out of tho country SD that 1t will get 10 Germany
 This step was considered neccs- sary, as the government gs yet lacks the necessary authority to establish a general censorship such as the European nations have been enforc- ing since the beginning of the war. If it b, comes necessary, however, the President will ask that congress grant him the power as soon as if ronvenes.
 The newspapers and cable and wireless companies have notified the dministrrgion that they will accede to the rcglest of the President. and that they will al once take preCag- tionary measures to see that every thing touching AmeIica's plans are kept secret The cable officials state that if it becomes necessary they will establish censorship under the direction of the companies themselves Their work will be made easy in one respect. since they will not have to contend with mixed codes. as only certain authorized code editions can be used in transmitting messages over the cables
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
PHONE, LINE, TO
 BE, EXTENDED

Henry Weir, manager of the Fair banks Telephone company, has an nounced that plans have been per fected for extending the Tolovana telephone line from West Fork, on the TOlOvana river, down stream to the Log Jam, distance of approXi- mately fifteen miles. Work on the extension will probably commence within the next few days.
 The system which is now in ope- ration between West Fork and Brooks and to a few of the mining claims has proven to be very satis- factory since it was installed about a year ago. The extension to the Log Jam will have the effect of i'm proving conditions considerably, as it will enable the people of the Tolo- Vana to ascertain the whereabouts of their freight enroute.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12

be changed. The authority for this statement is Alfred Zimmerman, the German foreign minister.
 He is quoted as saying: AS far as America is concerned we have spok- en our last word. The decision rests in the hands of President Wilson. We are determined to carry through our submarine warfare to the end. The results from unrestricted war fare thus far have been satisfactory"
 The statement continues that sub marine commanders have been in structed to carry out their orders to the letter, and to prevent at all costs supplies from reaching Eng land or other nations against whom submarine blockade has been de clared Germany is still confident that she can starve England out be- fore the end of a year.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
TONG FIGHTING
 IN COAST TOWNS
Associated Press )

OAKLAND, Mar. 9-Another vic tim was added to the list of the tongs' hatchet men this afternoon when FOng Wong, a wealthy land leaser and merchant, was first shot and then stabbed to death while he was in his bedroom at home.
 His wife gave the police what in formation she possessed about the murderers. She entered the room just as they were making their get away, and caught only a partial view of them. She states that both of them were mere youths, and were strangers to her. The assailants made good their escape, and not much hope is entertained that they will ever be captured.
 There is unusual activity among the tongs in all the Pacific coast cities, and during the last three or four days several murders have been recorded from it.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
GERMANS ACTIVE,
 ON FRENCH FRONT
(ASSoClated Press)

LONDON. Mar, According to an official announcements made tonight by the war office, the Germans made three violent attacks on the British and French troops on the French front yesterday. The report states that they were all rcpulsed with great loss 10 the enemy, who retired leaving hundreds of dead heaped up before the allied trenches.
 This was the first offensive move on the part of the Germans in sev- eral weeks on this front and it is thought to be a cover for some move ment of German forces along this part of the battlefront. Snow and cold weather are greatly hindering operations all along the western thea, tre.
 Reports received from the other zones indicate no movement of i'm pOrtanCe elsewhere. In Persia and Mesopotamia the British and Rus sian forces continue to press the re- treating Turkish forces closely.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
BILLINGSI.E.Y IS
 STILL, ON STAND
Associated Press.)


 SEATTLE. Mar. 9.-The trial of the city officials charged with being implicated in the bootlegging cases here was resumed in the federal court this morning. Logan Billings ley, who vas on the stand all day Thursday, again took the stand
 He was subjected to a severe cross examination on his Oklahoma crimi- nal record and remained cool through out the entire time. In face of grill ing questions he still sticks to his story of giving a $4,O0O bribe to Mayor Gill and also to paying hush money to other city officials.
 The direct examination consumed the greater part of the morning ses- sion, and the cross examination was started in the afternoon, being un- finished when court adjourned. It will be resumed tomorrow morning The defense could not state whether or not it would finish with him to- morrow.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
ON LOWER GOI .DSTREAM IS
 BEING RUSHED

Prospect ng is now going on full blast on lower GOldstream, according to John C!ausen, of Clausen & Say CTS, who $ now paying a business visit to Fairbanks. The prospectors are net any in number, but they are all ..orking hard in an eff .ort to certain the location of a permanent paystreak. Such a streak, they feel, surely exists, for prospects found long tune ago on the creek warrant sch an opinion.
 The Ia st additions to the ranks of the lo CT Goldstream prospectors are Walter Fisher and Frank Hud- dlestun. They are working with a drill at the mouth of Big Nugget creek, stream which has long shown $ ms of containing pay streak. fiSher worked there several years ago with drill, and has since kept up Ike assessment work on the property, Tith the idea of returning there soIIt day to prospect, and he IS now ma ing his intentions good
 It is' n@erstood that several claims on lower GOldstream have been op- toned by w. c. Jack, the California dFedge Tn who was in Fairbanks last sum Ter It is understood that 1t is his intention to prospect the ground al d later date, although just when is uJt stated MT Jack is due to reach Fairbanks in a few days from the Outside
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
BANK TELLER
 SHOOTS SELF
Associated Preset

KANSAS CITY, Mar. 1O-Thc body ot Frederick Oberhelnan. aged forty five. who was formerly paying teller in the Security National bank here, va found ii a hotel tonight. He had evidently committed suicide by hooting himself. as the revolver was found underneath his hand, and the powder burns indicated that be himself haI done the shooting
 short lime ago Oberhelman dis appeared ..om the bank with $25.00O of the institutions money, and after ,he detect .es had failed to find any trace of n he returned voluntarily and made complete restitution He had been the employ of the bank for years. and they refused to prose cute hun for his act, as they did not consider him mentally sound or respDnSibi" for his actions.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
g CRIMINAL.
 CASES BEFORE
 COMING COURT

The CaS s on the transcript docket for the ne t term of court are twenty two in number, according to a state ment which has been prepared by Clerk of Court j. E. Clark. This means that to date tWenty-two cases are scheduled to be investigated by the grand jury, and it is expected that most of them will be handled by the 2 and jury which convenes here on March 20, although there will be a few which will be investi- gated by the grand jury which will be called at Ruby when the court takes it's regular summer trip down the river 70 Ruby and Iditarod
 The list of the defendants in the procecdings and the dates on which the transcripts in the cases were filed. together with the crime of is as follows:
 Martin t[uezerich. Chatanika. As sault with dangerous weapon, Aug. If, 1916.
 George Johanson, Fairbanks. h. jury to animals. September 19, 1916
 Louis Coyette, Fairbanks. Shooting "th inteut to kill. September 19, 1916.
 Frank ! ey, Fairbanks Burglary. September 19, 1916. ing with intent to kill. October 13, 1916.
 Michael Nostnik John Harjak. John Orle, Chalanika Robbery October 19, 1916.
 Henry Paul, Hot Springs. Viola tion Section 1894. November l, 1916.
 Charles Claire, Fairbanks Assault with a dangerous weapon Novem- Der 25, 1916.
 Thomas Tregger, Ruby. Violation Section 2O22, compiled laws. Decem- Der 2S, 1916.
 Thomas Gallagher, Panama. Viola tion Section 2022 compiled laws. Jan uary 16, 1917.
 J. R. Montgomery, Tanana. For gerry. January 16, 1917.
 Mlhe BeuOll, fdlFDdnkS. lfeS pass. February g. 1917.
 Sam Aguzoff, Fairbanks Trespass February s, 1917
 Fred Miller, Panama Violation Sec tion 2022 compiled laws. February Is, 1917.
 c. s. Knutson, Ruby. Violate Section 1894. February "A. 1917.
 Lige Frank, Fairbanks. Larceny February 27, 1917.
 J. P. Rose, Fairbanks. Perjury April 26, 1916
 Charles B. Sweeny, Fairbanks. Shooting with intent to kill April 26, 1916.
 Tom Savage, Fairbanks. Violation Section 2022 compiled laws. June 20, 1916.
 Rose St. Louis, Nenana. Cohabita- tion. March 8, 1917.
 Jim Roland. Nenana. Consolidation. March 8, 1917
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
TURPIN'S BODY
 LAID AT REST

The last mortal remains Of Guy Turpin, the young Tolovana pros pectors who recently died of pneu- monia at the hospital, were laid at rest in the Fairbanks cemetery yes terday afternoon with appropriate ceremonies. The services took place from the undertaking parlors at 2;30 o'clock, with Rev. H. H. Lumpkin, rector of St. Matthew's Episcopal church. officiating. Music appropriate to the occasion was furnished by a male quartette. The pail bearers were Jack Altman, Paddy Driscoll, Jack Fallon, Jerry Kennedy, Roy Jud- kips and Richard Barthel.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
FREIGHT MOVES TOWARD BROOKS,
 TEAMS ALI. BUSY

According to reports received in town from Olnes. that enterprisina creek city is at the present time en toying period of very great ac tivity Particularly is this true re garding freighting, as large loads O. supplies and mining machinery are being hauled from there 10 the TolO vana country. Another source of ac- tivity is the wood business, as all of the teams available are engaged in hauling wood to the plants ol Dome creek both above and below Olnes. The last named fact makes it probable that old Dome will not be found at the bottom of the list Ot producers next fall when the output of the various creeks for the summer is summed up.
 The greatest activity, however, is toward the Tolovana country. Freight CTS are continually moving in that direction with large loads and are just as often returning to Olnes their freight rigs.
 At the present time at Olnes the interest Of the freighters is centered on the moving of a big boiler tC the TolOyana country Pete LankeY's teams are moving the boiler, eight head of horses being used. It is be ing taken to the Toloyana bench claim opposite No. 19 above on Lii vengGod creek, where good pay was recently encountered by Gibbs X Mclean.
 C. Ii. I.aboyteauX (Alabam) reach ed Olnes last night from the Tolo- Vana. He is travelling with a dog team, and expects to come on to Fairbanks today His freight teams are following after him, being eX- pected to reach Olnes tonight. Carl White, with his freighting outfit, is also due to reach Olnes tonight from the ToloVana country.
 Jim Duffy, the TOlovana stage man, is making his regular trips, as usual. He left Olnes yesterday for Brooks with four passengers, among whom were Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cascaden
 John Parquette left Olnes for Brooks yesterday with a dog team and one passenger.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
EXTRA SESSION Is CALLED TO
 OPEN APRIL. lO
Associated press)

WASHINGTON. D. C., Mar g. From the White House President Wilson yesterday afternoon issued d call for an extra session of the sixty firth congress to begin on Monday. April l6. This step has been an ticipatcd b. leaders of both parties in congress, since the failure of the last congress to pass many of the administration measures.
 No one in Washington cares 10 predict on the probable length of the session at present There is much important legislation to be enacted, and. owing to the compIcXi- ty of the makeup of the membership in the lower house, it is practically impossible just now to say how all of it is going to work out. It now looks like my legislation passed will have 10 b" of compromise nature, as both b 2 parties have practically the same number of representatives
 The question of who will be the speaker of the house is still in doubt The Democrats will support Champ Clark, and two Republican candidates are in the field at present, Mann of Illinois. and Gardner, of Massa- chusetts. As it takes 2lS votes. ex- Cept unde- special rules, to elect speaker, both parties are three short of the required number, each having 215 members. There are five inde pendents and Socialists, and these will not only control the election of q speaker, but also have it in their power to defeat all legislation they desire to. if party lines are strictly adhered to by the old parties.
 Realizing this fact, the Republi- cans and Democrats are making an effort to combine in the organiza- tion of tn" house As the plans are now outlined. both parties will sup port Clark for speaker, and the pat ronage wll be evenly divided be- tween boOh Republicans and Demo crats.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
EVERETT CASE
 NOW ON TRIAL
Associated rreSsl

SEATTLE, Mar. 9.-In the trial of Thomas, an 1. w. w., accused of murder in connection with the riot at Everett last fall, Harry Shaw, a merchant of Everett, and a member of the sheriffs posse at the time of the riot, testified that the first shots were fired by the men on the boat which brought Tracy and other l. w. W.'s to Everett
 The shots were fired when the sheriff told them they could not land. Whereupon the sheriff ordered his posse to return the fire. The state finished with the witness late this afternoon. The attorneys for the de fense began cross examination then, but were unable to shake the witness story. The cross examination will be resumed tomorrow.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
NOW
 FREE, FROM ICI.
Especial to The Citizen)

ANCHORAGE, Mar 9 The harboI here is now clear of all ice, and with the weather thawing, it is considered that the breakup is at hand The tug Anne w., with the barge Knik arrived here late last night from Seldoyia with full cargo of powde, and gasoline.
 This is the first boat of the sea. son, and she reports that she en countered no ice to amount to any thing during the entire trip. Tho Anne W. returned to Seldovia this morning after another cargo.
 There IS a very general gratifica- tion here over the early breakup and it is thought that immediate di rect connection with the States will he established, as there is no req son why large vessels cannot come into Anchorage now.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12

The fifth day of the dcadlocked session was iightened up once only, and that vas when Senator Gaustad in a fiery speech charged Senator John Roman with political chicanery. which he said he could prove. and that Roman is responsible for the continued deadlock. The speech did little more than create amusement and in reply to it Roman said Gaus- tad was only talking for effect.
 At the opening of the morning session Roman offered a compromise with Aldrich for president, Eddy sec retary and Joseph Baxter sergeant at-arms. which was rejected After the first ballot was taken there was Hull in the proceedings. and heavy breathing in the senate gallery was plainly audible The spectators were mostly women. After one ballot had been taken. Senator Gaustad. who is earning the title of me too" be caus" he jumps at Senator Hub bard's every beck and call. moved adjournment. which failed.
 The second ballot was then taken, with the same results as its pre- decessors. Gaustad then suggested that the subordinate officers be elect ed. This suggestion was poohed down from all sides
 Senator Sutherland then made a short talk, in which he pleaded with the senators to be fair, stating that il was not right that the senate should be held up because of a sus- piCion that there was collision be tween the Republicans and the Wick ersham followers, although he ad- mitted that he was an outcast from the regular Republican party.
 Sulzer, tn replying to the speech of Sutherland, protested against the
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12
AVER WINNER OF
 SOLOMON DERBY
Associated Press.

NOME, Mar. 1O.-Ayer took his second race this season when he led the remainder of the entries all the way and came home first, winning the Solomon Derby hands down. The race was run in good time five hours and fifty-seyen minutes being Ayers time, and his team was in good condition at the conclusion of the run.
 The course of the race is from Nome to Solomon and return. Be- hind Aver, Seppala was second and Downing third. This is the last race before the All Alaska Sweepstakes. which race the Nome Kennel club pulls off annually and which is run next month.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-12

time of the senate being wasted in listening to political harangues. He declared that the Democrats had no other intention than to be fair. but that they owed it first of all to be fair to the people who sent them to the senate
 In all, five ballots were taken to- day, and at the end of the fifth roll call the deadlock was as solid as on the initial roll call the first day of the session. With one-twelfth of the session already passed. not one step has been taken by the upper house. The excitement of the situa- ton has Jeff it. and a general apathy is noticeable among the senators. It had been expected that Heckman would switch to Aldrich today, but there was no indication of any weak ening of his support of Hubbard The solution of the difficulty seems as far off as eyer.
 HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
 JUNEAU. Mar. g. No legislative work has yet been attempted by the house. It is merely marking time on account of the Reorganization Of the senate. The organization of the house is complete, and it is thought that it will start work the first of next week, whether the senate or ganizes or not.
 Isaac Sowerby took his seat for the first time today. Governor Strong sent word to the house that he was not ready to deliver his regular mes sage, but will do so Monday after noon. He stated that he hoped the senate would organize in the mean time, but if it does not will read his message Monday just the same, The house then adjourned until o'clock tomorrow