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The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
kNUTSON BEING BROUGHT HERE
 FOR HIS TRIAL

Charles s. Knutson, of this city, who has been in jail at Ruby for the past several weeks, is due to ar rive here today in custody of Deputy Marshal J. L. Anders He is charg- ed with rape upon the person of a female child under sixteen years of age, his alleged victim being Lila Links, the fourteen-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Links.
 It had been supposed that Knutson would be tried at Ruby, where the Links family resides It now devel- ops, however, that the grand jury, which starts sessions here this morn ing, will investigate the case, and it is therefore thought probable that the trial will take place here. The reason for bringing the case here is that most of the witnesses reside in Fairbanks, with the exception of the members of the Links family. all of whom are expected shortly from Ruby.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
RELIABILITY
 OF NEWTON IS
 TOUCHED FOR

If w. H. Newton says that they have pay in the Goodpaster country and has seen it himself before he makes the report, you can depend upon it's being true. I do not be- lieve that he has been over to the scene of the strike. I received a wire from him last Thursday in the Tolovana country advising me to come, and I'm on my way. l do not think he has seen the pay; he mere ly acted on reports from the Good paster as he received them"
 The foregoing is the statement made yesterday afternoon by Captain c. D. Flannigan, steamboat man in the summer ana prospector in the winter, who arrived in town Sunday from the TolOvana country. It was made in defense of w. H. Newton, the Healey river trader, who is accused by some of starting an entirely un- warranted stampede toward the Good paster country, where a new placer strike was recently reported to have been made from Fairbanks. Captain Flannigan's faith in the reports as he received them can be seen by his actions, for he is leaving Fair banks this morning for the scene of the reported find, with 8 fast dog team.
 The first of the stampeders to leave Fairbanks reached McCarty on Sunday, according to wires received here from them. Consequently they should be at the scene of the strike sometime today, as Michigan creek is but little more than thirty miles from McCarty. The wires were to the effect that all reports met with were of an encouraging nature.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
SAYS
 STORY NOT TRUE
fAa.nr.n.uI pLNasN

SEATTLE, Mar 19.--In the case of the United States ys. Mayor Gill and other city officials for conspira, cy 10 violate federal liquor transpor- Jation laws and for accepting blibes from the BtIungslcy brothers, George Nandeyeer, formerly an attorney for the BiIlingsleys, was called to the stand for the defense.
 Both the D1Itngsleys testified when they were on the stand that Vande- reer had arranged for the negotta- tIons between Mayor Gill and Logan RIlngsIey whereby Logan paid the mayor to allow him to continue his bootlegging operations unmolested, Logan testified that Vandeyeer ad, yised him not to offer Gill less than $7,500.
 Today Vandeyeer stated that he had arranged the meeting between Gill and Logan for the purpose claimed. He admitted, however, that he did arrange a meeting between the two men to effect a compromise whereby the Bulingsleys would drop their damage suits against the mayor, in return for which the city agreed to discontinue it's suits against them for liquor violations
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
BANK PROJECT AT NENANA TO
 BE GIVEN l.

That the intentions of local people to establish a bank at Nenana this summer have been abandoned for the present, is the information con tained in a wire received here by Lipman Simson from his brother Ben The wire contained instruc- tions to rent the intended banking property at Nenana, stating, in effect, that J. CassOn Williams, who has been Outside most of the winter for the purpose of establishing connec- tio1s for the institution, had cancel led the lease.
 The abandonment of the bank pro ject is supposed to be an effect of the failure to pass of the sundry ciyils bill by the last congress, con taining the appropriation for work on the Alaska railroad In fact, as much was stated in local banking circles yesterday afternoon.
 Mir Williams is understood to be on his way back to Interior Alaska. It is presumed that he will resume his position as assistant disbursing officer of the Alaskan Engineering commission.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
ALASKA TO GET
 BIG PAPER MILL,

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar, 19.- Secretary Houston, of the department Of agriculture, in a statement made public today recommends that a pulp mill for the manufacture of news print paper be established in Alaska This recommendation was made after a thorough investigation of paper conditions in the United States on the part of the department of agri- culture.
 He states that the plant, which will be run under the supervision of the national government, could utilize profitably the millions of feet of spruce and hemlOck now growing in the national forest reserves in Al aska, and would be the means of millions of dollars saving yearly to the American people. He is of the opinion that greater riches will be derived from this source than all the other natural resources of the territory combined.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
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 l expended two hundred dollars in la bOr 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 MQUEEN.
 First publication, Feb 26, 1917.
 Last publication, May 2S, 1917.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26

fort was made to save his life. but nothing could be done for him.
 Both of the men are members of the infantry organization stationed here shortly before midnight Sat. urday night they. with some other soldiers and party Of civilians. were at the Northern bar, when. during dispute. Tremba asked Bonta to step outside the building to settle the difficulty As soon as they reached the sidewalk Bonta grap- pied with Traiiiii55sa: 55sa:. who broke his hold and asked Bonta to step out into the road. where they would have more room
 After going into the road, during what appeared to be an interchange of blows Bonta fell to his knees. Tremba then walked about ten paces away from the fallen man and then returned to his side to get his hat, which had fallen during the scuffle In the meantime, those around, sec ing that Bonta could not get up, rushed to his assistance and found that he had been stabbed in four places. three times in the back and once over the heart. This last wound was fatal, causing internal hemorr- hages that could not be stopped.
 From what could be learned, the men had had no previous trouble of any kind. Both of them had been drink ing, but neither was intoxicated. Tremba was placed in the federal jail here to await action. After he had been taken into custody, a bottle of port wine fell from his pocket Nothing had been drank out of it.
 Bonta was twenty-four years of age The army records show that his home was in Sierraville, Cali fornia, and prior to his enlistment in the army he was a cowboy in that district. He Is supposed to have been of French blood, while Tremba is said to be a Bohemian.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Grant s. Driver, his heirs, execu-
 tors. administrators and assigns:
 You are hereby notified that dur inS the years 1911, 1912, 1913. 1914. 1915, and 1916 l 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 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 constituting the annual assessment work for the years mentioned.
 You are further notified that if within ninety (90) days after the last publication of this notice you, as co-owncr having an interest in the above named association claims, fail or refuse to pay your propor- ton 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 II. 1917.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
WAR BULLETINS
 HOLD ATTENTION
 OF LAW MAKERS
Especial 10 The Cft,l1D

JUNEAU. Mar. le.- The cuurc at tention of both houses Of the Alaska legislature Was occupied today with bulletins O, war clouds and reports of the sinking of American mer- chant ships. short sessions were held in both houses, after which the various committees went into ses- sion to consider the bills which have already been introduced.
 In the house of representatives only one bill Was presented. This was brought in by Representative EerIand of the Fourth division. and provides for the establishment Of an Agricultural and Mechanical college It Fairbanks. T. is identical with the one introduced in the senate last Saturday by Senator Sutherland.
 In the senate. Senator Sulzer pre- scn-od a petition from the citizens of Hoonah asking that the law which grants self governing powers to na- tive villages be repealed. IL re cites that under the existing sta tutcs the white settlers at Hoonah have no power or participation in the government whatever.
 Senator suIzer also presented d petition from the parent teachers association of Douglas. The petition is addressed to the senate and asks that the upper house adopt the Allan bill introduced recently in the house os representative by Representative Allan, of Nome, being virtually an endorsement of the bill, as intro duced. The Allan bill is the one which provides that seycnty-five per cent of the expenses of the schools of the incorporated towns of the ter ritory be paid from the territorial treasury
 Senator Aldrfch introduced three bills. The first of these provides for a legal territorial holiday on the an niversary of Abraham LtncoIns birth day. the second seeks to abolish the commission for promotion of uni form legislation in the territory, and the third provides for an annual va cation of thirty days for all terri torial employees.
 The various committees are hard at work on the bills which have al ready been introduced, and some of them will probably be brought up for action in the next day or so. It is thought that practically all the measures that will be Introduced in the lower house have already been presented as most of the members are adverse to introducing any mea- sure which is not absolutely neces- sary,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
POKER CREEK
 NOT SHOWING

That Poker creek is not showing up as well as had been expected is the information received in Fair banks from Chatanika. Two holes have now been sunk in line di- rectly across the creek, as the min CTS agreed upon, and nothing indi- eating pay has yet been found, al though some gold was obtainable.
 Considerable excitement was occa- stoned at Chatanika and on Cleary creek not long ago when a hole put down to bedrock on Poker showed pay prospects. Stakers immediately went to work, the result being that the entire creek was staked in a few days.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
POLITICS WARM
 UP IN JUNEAU
Especial to The Citizen)

JUNEAU, Mar. 19.-The local po- litical pot came to a boil tonight and bubbled forth four candidates for for the school board. They were all chosen at a big mass meeting of the citizens held this evening.
 The few days remaining before municipal elections promise to be filled with plenty of excitement. In addition to divided opinion of local affairs, partisan feeling is running high between the Democrats. the Re publicans and the Wickersham fol- lowers.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
UNCLE SAM IS
 GIVEN NOTICE
Associated PreSs.)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 19.- The American government was today formally notified of the change in the Russian government. This is the first communication which has been received by the Russian embassy here since the revolution.
 Early today the Russian ambas- sador called on Secretary of State Lansing with the formal announce ment It was submitted without any comment whatever and without any request for the recognition of the new government by the United States.
 While Secretary Lansing had no comment to make on the communi-
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
FOX LADIES
 ENTERTAINED

Word of a party which enlivened Goldstream society on St, Patricks day has just been received in Fair banks. Mrs. N. W. Beatty was the hostess, acting in that capacity to number of the ladies of Fox and vicinity.
 The rooms were prettily decorated in green, with shamrocks on the ta- bles and score cards. A delightful afternoon was spent at five hundred after which dainty refreshments were served.
 Those present were Mesdames Chas. Williams, Cullinane, Leaf, Metz gar. Hardy, Dwyer, Durees, Collins, Schoeser, Flintoff, Johnson, Tender son, Blaker, Misses Bessie Baker and Margaret Collins, and Mrs. c. E. Thompson and Mrs. Jas. Moore, of Fairbanks. Mrs. Thompson carried home the prize-a beautiful hand painted plate.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26

at Richardson. Alaska, has been duly appointed by the said court for the settlement Of said account, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file exceptions in writing to the said ac. count and contest the same. Dated March 1st, 1917.
 ED LEARN, Administra tor of the Estate of Al MaXey, Deceased.
 March 5-12-1g-26.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
WAR DEPARTMENT
 TO DROP ROADS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 19.- Baker will ask congress to relieve the war department of the care of Alaska roads and trails in the near future. The plan which will be sug- gested by MT. Baker will be to turn the work which has been heretofore over to the department of the in- terior, under Secretary Lane.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26

cation. it is though, that there VIII be Do delay in American recognition If the uev government SIS the Eu- ropean nations arn apparently .ncIin- ed to acknowledge the revolutionary government without question.
 The government Will b. vested in he hands oi a committee of twelve. and if the people desire the Grand Duke Michael AIeNandfoEroh 10 .ake the place of ,he Gethroncd ezar. they will be given an opportunity to make known their wishes in a pie t.-cite which Win be held shortly.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26

IL is the secretary's idea that, as the department of the interior is in charge of the railroad work. it would be the proper bureau to look after the roads. working both branches in conjunction with each other, and de ycloping wagon roads and trails that would make the best feeders for the railroad. t is thought that some action will be taken on this matter when the extra session of congress Conyenes in April.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
SOLDIER KILLS
 COMPANION IN
 ROW AT PANAMA
Special 10 The Citizen)

TANANA, Mar 19.-Late Saturday fatally wounded by Stefan Tremba. Bonta lived only a short time after the wound was inflicted. He was taken to the military hospital at Fort Gibbon and every possible ef-
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
In the matter of the estate of A

In the matter of the estate of Al
 MaXey, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Ed Hearn, the administrator of the es. tate of Al MaXey, deceased, has filed with the judge of the Probate Court for the Tanana Precinct, Fourth Di- vision, Territory of Alaska, at Rich ardson, Alaska, his final account of the administration of the said es- tate; and that Thursday, the 10th day of May. 1917, at two o'clock P NJ. at the court room of said court
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
FOUR ARRIVE
 FROM OUTSIDE,

Four people arrived In Fairbanks on the stage from Chitina yesterday afternoon. They were Mrs. L. E. Ward, Miss Nellie Cashman, Alex Hamilton and Mrs. D. F. Coombs. The stage also brought a quantity of first and second class mail and express.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26

The volume of business being done by the Anchorage postofIice is re- ported to be increasing, while the allowance made the postmaster for clerk hire has been reduced from S1,5OO to s742 per quarter
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
GERMAN FORCES
 ARE RETRE\IING
 THROUGH FRANCE
Associated TIess)

PARIS Mar Ig-IEe German forces continued their backward moyemyn, toaay along a front forty five msir- wide. eaa,u-t.n- positions hold bg them for more than two years. aceura.ne ra an oMr.al report issued bg .l, Mar office tonight Tn. report -t.,.- tn.. thc Germans have completely abandoned rho.. labor.ous Ig constructed defensive system aloHe The front from Ar-a= to nonAs4s, os So.-..ua The French forces dur trz rh~ las. 'vo days have taken possession of twenty French toAns ha. have boon inside the German lines snoa shortly alter tho opening Al. the war.
 Most O. ,be towns. however. are aa.aln- but standing ruins. in many os slaa u.t single structure being loft uprtsa- Th, yuaro country i- laid waste by jhe rayages of the heavy =L.H .r~ rha. ,h. allies have been r.urns .u.o .- Tor the last Mree months.
 BRITISH ADVANCE.
 LONDON. Mar I9.-The advance ol the British troops continued un- a,ated today, when, ill conjunction with the French forces. they adyanc. ed alonz a front from Arras To near Soissous, a distance of nearly forty five miles For the past three months the allied soldiers have been ham mering away at thls portion of the German lines, and with the capture Of Bapauma last week made a large section of the defense system of The Germans practically worthless.
 An official report issued by the war office tonight states: @Our forces pushed forward alter the retiring enc my troops this morning with all pos 7ibIe Nsoe. We have occupied the important towns of Pcronne and Chaulnes, and have penetrated in some places on this front 10 a dis tance Of twelve miles. During the past two days sixty towns have been racapt1red from the enemy forces
 The retreat of the enemy is d.- rect result of Bapaume being made mtenablc by cur attacks in the last month. After the fall of this i'm portant and suoag'y fortified place. il became necessary fer the enemy 10 sJraiehaen ou, his line of battle to save large part of his army from ann.h.Iat5on or capture. The full extent of the eaemys retirement has not been reached yet Our troops VIII continue to press the advantage thus gained, and large part of the conquered French territory will be rezained n the next few weeks"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
THE BOATS LOST.

LONDON, Mar 19.-The loss Of three American ships, one of them with fourteen men missing, from tor pedoes or submarine shell fire is reported here today. The ships are the Vigilencia, the City of Memphis, and the Illinois. Fourteen men are missing from the Vigilencia, while it is thought that some from the City of Memphis are unaccounted for.
 The City of Memphis was enroute from Cardiff to New York in ballast, while the other two vessels were bound to British ports. It is stated here that none of the boats were warned, nor was any opportunity given the crews to escape to the life boats.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-03-26
GETTING OFFICERS.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 19.- Secretary Daniels this afternoon or dered the graduation of both the first and second classes at the naval academy at Annapolis. It is stated that the need for naval officers is great, and this step will add 374 junior officers to the naval con tippaDt
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-26
father. Deserted.
Taxes OWN LIFE
Tot Frozen TO Death Be-
side Him; Second Baby
MAY Live
SEARCH FOR MOTHER
TO CARE FOR BABY
BY The Unit a Press.

ny Inv 1HArNA
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2o.-Cuddled
beneath the blanket which covered the
dead father, two tiny victims of pow
erty were found in a dingy North Phila'
delphia home today--one frozen to dealt
and the other dying from exposure.
David Fox, 90, the father, had COM
mitted suicide; Raymond. his son, ls
months old. was dead, also, and Gladys,
years old, ia now in serious condi'
tion in the Episcopal Hospital
II was the end of a story OF an old
man who loved young girl, married
her and was abandoned when he
fought in vain against age and pow
erty.
last Saturday Mrs. Fox, % years
old. disappeared. In vain the heart
broken husband-33 years her senior
had searched for her. Bread and
one cup OF weak tea a day was all the
food the two little ones had had
since their mother went away. Their
clothes were In rags.
Some time yesterday afternoon
Fox-tired OF the long. unequal strug-
gle-dropped his last quarter in the
gas meter OF his home. turned the
wall bracket on full and laid down "a
await the end. For hours the chill
dren had Rugged wood fire in the
kitchen range. Then, when II went
out, they toddied up the stairs to
their fathers bedroom
The gas had by that time scattered
or they, too. would have been asphyx-
lated. Believing Daddy was only
asleep the tots crawied under his
blanket for warmth.
A kindly neighbor, who went 10 take
them some food today, found them
She quickly summoned the police. but
the father and son were beyond help
Physicians hope they may save
/ Gladys.
In the meantime police are makinI
every effort TO locate Mrs. Fox, hop
/ ing that she may return and care fol
the little girl. II she lives.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-26
AGAIN MINs c0NTINuANCE.

When arraigned in City Court this
morning on the charge of attempted
highway robbery, Frank Mcclure,
through his counsel James Sauls-
bury, obtained continuance until
tomorrow morning Mcclure is ac-
cused OF having attempted to rob
Frank Mcfarland In Garasbe's Lane
yesterday morning He was arraign-
ed in court yesterday and the case
continued until today to allow him %
obtain counsel.