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The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
SENATE APPROV s
 DIPLOMATIC BREAK
Associated { i 'rcSS )

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb z.-President Wilson's diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany formally approved by the today. The the resolution endorsing the ot the PreSl dent sevcrng relations stood seventy eight The who voted against the adoption of the reSou ton Asle J. Gfonna, of North Dakota; Robert M. La folette ot Wisconsin; John D. oks, of California; James k. \ardaman, of Mississippi and Kirby sena filling uneXpired All who voted against the resolution are Republicans, excepting Nardaman.
 The resolution endorsing the Presidents severing diplomatic relations with Germany introduced by Sena Stone Five hours debate preceded adoption by the senate Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, ranking Re publican and member of the foreign relations Of the spoke enthusiastically defense of the
 tion. Many of the senator's both Republicans and Demo- expressed the opinion that the resolution should have been submitted but considered their duty to sup port the President in the present crisis Those voting against the resolution pledged their support the administration in the of They claim, however, that the En- we'll the eutons violating the freedom of the the only difference being the decree of violation
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
IIOL.L.IFIEL,D TO
 GO TO NENANA

Bert Hollilield, superintendent of electric power at Nenana for the Alaskan Engineering commission, will leave for his station this morn ing with Roy Lund's dog team MT. HolIifield came to Fairbanks last week with the Nenana basketball team as official packer, but was said to be unable to do any business in this line.
 This has been MT Hollifield's first visit to Fairbanks since he left here last summer with the machinery for the power plant at Nenana, which he installed and has been in charge of since it's installation. He will probably enlarge the plant next sum mer, in order to give all the service possible to the lower river town.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
BIDS FOR MAIL.
 SOON BE ASKED

According to information received from private sources last night bids for carrying 800 pounds of mail each week weekly during the sum mer season between Fairbanks and the coast will be asked for shortly by the uostonlce department Some time ago bids for this service were called for at Valdez, and now the department is seeking bidders from this end.
 The bids, according to the adyice8 received, will be asked for both be tween Valdez and Fairbanks, and Chittna and Fairbanks, It is stated that at least one, and probably more, loci people will bid on the service, and it is almost certain that Fair banks will have d mail service at least as good if not superior, to that of last summer.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
SPAIN FIRM IN PROTEST MADE;
 NOTE IS SENT
Associated Prcss)

MADRID, Feb. 7.-Spain's reply to Germany's submarine declaration was dispatched today in the shape of a note from the Spanish government to the imperial German government, containing a protest against the Ger man policy of submarine warfare against the commerce of all nations. The note is a firm and dignified protest against the action of Ger many, which, it declares. is without the pale of international law.
 The note also says that Spain is ready to, at the proper time, take the initiative in the matter of pro noting peace between the belligerent factions of Europe and to promote d conference of representatiyess of al nations for the purpose of secur- iHg d world peace l. also states. however, that while she is ready to do SO, she cannot accept the legality of the exceptional methods of war which are being used by Germany.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
Governor Receives
 Unique Invitation

Juneau Emp.lg Jan. -5.. Governor J. F. A. suong today received 8 l.mu.Hls engraved, embossed and
 luaed invitation 10 attend the oe-e- monies ol opaang the John R. Ii. zeaLohr Toz at A-h3aahaa. 2-as5a- ohusa.tz, oil the second Saturday ill September 20l5. The invitation in- eIuacs the members of hls slaa.
 The E.aenlohr Box is a bronze box containing messages from prom.- ngnt men of this century to.man ol inc next. Ii also contains copies o. .Ae newspapers. suec.Mans ol coins,
 and also souvenir tablets made from the a1uor plate of the battleship Name. The box is 10 remain ill the custody of the town treasurer
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
SPECIALIZATION
 PAPERS SOUGHT

In view of the present talk oI war and similar subjects, and the consequent lining up of people of different nationaljties, several people in town are completing their appll- cations for citizenship.
 In the office of the clerk of court yesterday two men took out their second papers. James McCracken, who took out his first papers num- Der of years ago, applied for his second ones yesterday, MT Me Cracken is well known throughout the district, and has been in the country for eighteen years. He is a native of Canada.
 Another application was filed by Paul Lescure, of Nenana, who is also an oldtimer of the country, and who is native of France.
 According to the clerks office there are a number of people in the district who have secured their first papers and who, if they wish to secure their next papers at the com ing term of district court before it leaves for down river, should make the necessary application in the very near future.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
LEAK PROBE IS
 ABOUT FINISHED
(Aasocl1tcd rtess)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. r. If the Democratic members of the rules committee of the house of rep reaentatites nave their way, the in yesdgation of the alleged leak of President Wilson's peace note to Wall street will end on Saturday. On the other hand, the Republican members of the committee contend that the matter has just begun, and will not agree to terminate the in quiry until the matter has been thoroughly sifted and until it has been fully determined that the news paper men, White and Essary, are telling the truth when they say that the message regarding the Presidents peace note was diyined by them from capital gossip and tipped off to the stock market. The Republi- cans are insisting that someone high CT up must have furnished the in formation in the first place, but so far that fact has not been proven.
 It was officially announced tonight that Mrs, Ruth Viscounti, who is al legged to have told Thomas W. Law son that President Wilson's secre- tary, Joseph Tumulty, was implicat- ed in the leak and that White, the newspaper man, was the go-between for him with Wall street, will take the stand on Friday All of the committeeman are determined to pin Mrs. Viscounu down to facts as far as she knows them, and to confine her to the leak, the idea being to prevent her from telling the general capital gossip
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
STRONG WIRES
 ABOUT WORK OF
 OFFICIAL. COUNT
Juneau. Alaska, Feb. 6.

 Henry T. Ray.
 Fairbanks.
 yours of fifth received. Vote Vault precinct not thrown out. nor has any vote any other precinct. al though all have not been tallied be cause of non-arriym of necessary pa pers connected herewith, Don't be aaga everything you see in news papers.
 STRONG. Governor"
 The foregoing telegram was re se54ed yesterday by Henry T. Ray from Hon. J. F. A. Strong, governor of Alaska and president of the can yassug board which is now engaged in looking over the official count of the votes of the last delegate cleo aym It came in response to a pro test against the throwing out" Of the vote from Vault creek precinct in this division, wired to the can ya Ing board by Henry T. Ray, who was Delegate Wickersham's manager in tae campaign preceding the cleo tion Last fall.
 Mir Ray entered d protest against the throwing out or the Vault creek xofe after going over the election re- turns from Vault thoroughly in the office of the clerk Of court. He says -a.t he found everything in regular order and so informed the canvass ing board through Governor Strong, inc result being the telegram of last night, which shows that none of the precincts have been thrown out al though some of them have not been tailed on account of the fact that ahe necessary papers have not yet reached the canyassjng board at Ju- neau
 The last statement contained in the telegram would indicate that the governor is a little bit 'peevod" over the reports regarding the work of the canyassing board which are be ing sent out from Juneau.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
GERMAN METHOD
 OF GETTING MEN
Associated Tress)

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb. |
 How an entire factory staff of 250 hands was carried off to forced la bor in German service is told by one of the numerous Belgian ciyil- ans who have escaped over the Dutch frontier in the last few days, and is reported in the Belgisch Dagblad
 The we'll known De Naoyer paper works at Wilebrook, near Nalines, were suddenly surrounded by Ger mar soldiers at o'clock one after noon, according to the account. \ train composed of freight Co. drew up before the principal entrance, on the branch line connecting with the lasIH railroad No che Was allowed CGicer and one or TWO men entered and went through the sGoLs. order ing overseers and Wor.tmen to stop their work and collect together 1t ar indicated spot. Prolests were of no avail; eyeryone had to obey Then in parties of score they were taken out under military escort and loaded into the cattle trucks, and the entire staff thus carried off to
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
HEAD OFFICIAL.
 WIRES CANNOT
 RECORD CLAIMS

In view of the recent placer strike at Cinema and the uncertainty as to whether claims could be filed there or not. R. F. Washburn. of the local land office, wired headquarters for instructions in regard to this matter. Yesterday he received the following telegram from Commissioner Tall man, at Washington:
 "ynurs ii in Unless rights in. lied prior date withdrawal. mining operations prohib.ted.'
 The withdrawal referred to took .,Iace in June, 1914, and the tract i land is a part of the toWnsite .gsevation of the Alaskan railroad. Under this reservation there is no way possible at present by which claims can be located or possessory dglts secured. Local land office
 officials say that any people working he ground at Cinema will be con sidered as trespassers, and the cases handled that way.
 Local people who are interested in he ground are taking up the matter with Commissioner Riggs, of the Al askan Engineering commission, with a view of asking him to recommend to tine department of the interior that the land be released from reser- yation and returned to the public domain for entry or locatiO, It is not known just what acton Mr. Rigs will take
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
MORE BOATS ID
 BE USED DURING
 COMING SUMMER

Plans for the largest shipping sea son that Fairbanks and the interior has ever known, not even consider ing the best days of this camp, were announced in a telegram re- ceived at the local headquarters of the American-Yukon Navigation com pdny yesterday from Traffic Manager A F. zipf. Five boats are to be kept in continuous service on the Yukon river between St. Michael and Panama, while siA boats will be kept Oh the run between Dawson and Panama river DO ms. The telegram states that the reason for the larger number of boats is that the com pany expects to handle a tremen- dous tonnage of lIe ght during the next shipping season. It is expected that the business houses of Fair banks, as well as those of Nenana, will ship in large stocks of goods, but the fact that the Alaskan En- gineering commission will ship large quantities of railroad material to the interior during the summer is sup posed to be the chief reason for the increase in the number of boats both on the upper and lower river. The matter of a possible increase in the tourist traffic this summer also enters in, but, according to in formation secured from local A.Y. N. headquarters, the company has not yet made arrangements fer it's summer tourist schedule.
 All of the old N N. Co., boats. taken over several years ago by the A.-Y. N. Co.,, most of which have remained unused since the concern took over the larger part of the transportation business in the ill., terior, are to be on the lower river run. They include the Louise and the Herman two boats which have been laid up at St. Michael for a number of years, and the Sarah. Susie and Schwatka. The last three named were on the lower river run last summer.
 The palatial passenger steamers, the Alaska and the Yukon. will be on the run between Dawson and Fairbanks, as usual. In addition to these there will be the Panama, Seat tie III, Delta and Alice. The Wash burn and Reliance will probably have the Iditarod and Koyukuk river runs respectively, as in former years.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
KGSkOk\NIAI HAS
 GREAT FCTUR

SEATTLE kusEollwim valley in Alaska. With an area the size of 1la State ol Oregon. has but 300 aroz4cctors in it, thereby laying claim to being the most sparsels
 eraea river valley in all ol tn Northern Territory, according to Joe Baaon, of NcGrath, mining man @ho is al the DiIler for a.few days. Mr Gr.,uon came Outside a few uagz ago for the winter.
 Tine Kuskollwim valley has great wealth in minerals said Mr. Brit ion. but becau.e the sections are so remote anu d.meat oG access development has been greatly re. taaaed. bog taa.aa arc used ezela
 ...E for hautme freight from the down river supply points to the haaa&aers. Ne have cinnabar, tungsten, gold, lead and other min erals. but only the gold has been exploited so far
 ..A new drcdsa will be installed on Candle creek. in the Kuskohwim, next year. Part of the machinery has been delivered on the ground, but the rest is not expected until after navigation opens next year. Options on ground on Gaines creek have been taken by Henry Riley and the Union Construction company of San Francisco. The ToIstoi min ing district, discovered last year. is
 turning out well, according to re ports that We had when We came out"
 Mr. BHuton mushed into the Kus- 1ohwim rom Iditarod after coming down the Yukon from Dawson, where he had been mining for many years. On a 1O0-mile jaunt he met but one person who lived along the trail. IL is the intention of the Alaska min ing man to go South for the winter, returning in time to take one of the urst steamers for the North in the spring.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
HOUSE FA\ORS
 NAVAL. BILL,
ssue.atcd Ilesag

L-A-0Jt.ttatA tE@a+
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. T. The naval committee of the house ol representatives reported layorabIy to- day on three administration bills, urging their immediate passage. The bills all have to do with the navy or with shipping One of them em- powers the President to commander all vessels and shipping facilities such as docks and warehouses owned by American citizens or corporations, another authorizes the issuance of bonds in the sum of $15o,o0o900 to cover the cost of the prompt com pletion of all warships now under construction for the United States. and the construction of additional submarines and desroyers, and q third for the purpose of appropriate ing a million dollars to purchase basic patents on aircraft.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
SEED WILL JET
 IN BY MARCH 1

Many ranchers in this district have been making inquiries lately con corning the probability of arrival of their seeds for planting the coming season. In response to these in 4uiries, Postmaster Deal took the matter up with the department ofli cials, and asked that they be sent in over the trail as early as pos sible.
 In a recent mail from the coast, Mr Deal was advised that the seeds were there and would be forwarded at an early date. He supposes that the shipment will arrive in Fair banks about March l.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
IS SAFE,
 IN SWITZERLAND

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb T. Official dispatches received at the state department from Europe are 10 the effect that American Ambas- sador to Germany James w. Gerard has arrived safely at Berne, Switzer- land. Whether or not the American aubassadorial and consular attaches in Germany are with MT, Gerard has not been learned. \ report re ceIyed from Copenhagen last night was to the effect that the German government was preparing to hold Ambassador Gerard as a hostage for German Ambassador to the United States yon Bernstorff. Consequently the news received today has consid- arably relieved the tension in off cjaI circles.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
KING SPEAKS
 IN PARLIAMENT

LONDON. Feb. 7-Eing George made his usual address at the open ing of parliament today. The speech was chiefly regarding the conduct of the war and the peace offers of the Germans. The king said that England is prepared to fight the war through until the allies are yictori- ous. regardless of the offer of peace terms made by Germany and her allies, stating that there is no basis for peace at the present time.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
FREIGHT CARS
 FOR RAILROAD
(AssocIated PTess)

SEATTLE, Feb. Announcement was made tonight by Purchasing Agent c. E. Dole, of the Alaskan engineering commission, that con tract has been let to the Seattle Car & Foundry Co for twenty freight cars for the coast end of the Alaska railroad The cars are to be de liyered within seventy days, accord ing to the terms of the contract, and will cost $39,800. Fourteen of the cars are for the Anchorage division of the railroad and six are for Seward.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
MAIL SERVICE ID BE BETTER
 NEXT SUMMER

Postmaster T. H. Deal is in re- ceipt of communication from the chief mail clerk at Cordoya, instruct ing him that bids for a summer mail service between Fairbanks and the coast be called for. Last sum- mer the contract called for 200 pounds each way weekly, while the bids for the coming season will call for 300 pounds. Last season the contract specified from Valdez, but i'll response to suggestion made by Postmaster Deal some time ago, the bids this year can be made for the service between either Valdez or Chitina and Fairbanks.
 Local automobile people are figur- ing on the contract, and will prob ably make the bid on the route from Chitina, as it is considered to be the best and most economical route of the two
 The letter from the department follows;
 Proposals will be received at this office until P. NJ March 5th, 1917, for the performance of the following service:
 From Valdez, by Beaver Dam, Tonsina (n. o), Copper Center, Gull kama, Paxson (n. o), Richardson and Salchaket, to Fairbanks, Alaska, one round trip per week, running time eight days in each direction, during the period from June lst, 1917, to September 30th, 1917, weight of mail, three (30O) hundred pounds each way.
 Also the following: From Chitina, by Copper Center, Gulkana, PaXson (n. o.), Richardson and Salchaket, to Fairbanks, Alaska, one round trip each week. running time seven days in each direction, during the period from June 1st, 1917, to September 30th, 1917, weight of mail, three (300) hundred pounds each way.
 "Note-But one of these routes will be let.
 The contractor will be required to perform this service on a sched- ule satisfactory to the department and will be required to delay his departure from Valdez or Chitina for thirty-siX (36) hours in order to make connection with mails from Seattle.
 No bond will be required of the successful bidder, but a satisfactory guarantee will be required from a responsible party, vouching for the good faith and ability of the bidder. Such guarantee should accompany each proposal.
 Bids on this service should be made by stating the price per round trip"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
WAR MAY BE MATTER OF
 BUT VERY FEW HOURS
Associated. Press

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The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12

HE unknown Ga#t5Gaeggr @lafe&ea they only had tha.s blue "oraHan.s smooEzs tae mon E-aa -yan refused rermlz= ion ID go home alI get fe" indispensable talnes together The narrator of the story himself hailed from WaHeDaaoa. and he facts vera confirmed bg another citizen oi tha place.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
PARTY AT WIRELESS.

The signal corps boys out at the wireless station were the nests at an enjoyable party last night, twenty four people being present. The first part of the evening was passed with the game of 800, after which a de- licious luncheon was served. The guests then enjoyed three-reel mo- ton picture comedy, which was fol lowed by a dance, the party not morning.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
MOONEY TRIAL
 IS ABOUT OVER
tA7socIateG PIes9l

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7-The trial of Thomas Mooney, charged with being implicated in the bomb incident during the preparedness pa rade here last July, ended today, The arguments began immediately, and it is thought probable that the case will be given to the jury i'm mediately after Attorney ConkIin makes the closing argument for the defense
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
NAMES MUST BE
 SENT IN EARLY

According to an announcement made by F. R. Washburn, secretary of the local civil service examining board, all those who wish to take the examination in stenography and typewriting should file their appli. cations for the examination as early as possible.
 These applications must be sent to Washington, and in case of error will have to be returned to the ap plicant for correction. As the time consumed in this mailing will be considerable, applications should be filed at once.
 The examination will be held on June 6. Anyone desiring further in formation should communicate with MT. Washburn.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
BUCH0[Tz TAXES
 A NEW VENTURE

Peter BucholtZ, who is a recent arrival in town from Olnes, where he was burned out by fire several days ago, has announced that he has purchased Joe Wards interest in the Smyser hotel and saloon busi ness at Brooks. He expects to leave for the Tolovana city within the next few days to take charge of his new purchase. Whether or not he is not stated.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12

Scratch pads for sale at The CitI- zen office.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12
WASHINGTON.

since last Thursday, the day c submarine warfare, show that bottom by German submarine certaincd, but it is believed to caught in the destruction of 5 States into the WAT.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12

Df the number of ships sunk her policy of unrestricted sscls have been sent to the cen lost, as far as can be as fore some American will be
 will precipitate the United
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12

Compiled reports of
 Germany Iuau@uratcd .au tIItE merchant NcSSl Amer can live. have beel a matter ri hours beio the ships. which act W
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-17
The Menu for Today

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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-12-21
NEW SERIES OF CHRISTMAS
SAVING CLUB STARTS

Our new series of Christmas Saw
ings Accounts starts this week. Start
yours to-day and have some cash to
spend next Christmas.
PEOPLES DEPOSIT BANK &
TRUST COMPANY.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-12-21

Don't buy trash for presents. Let
us sell you a Stove, Range, Buggy,
Harness, Shot Gun, Rifle, Buggy
Robe or something that can be used.
Our stock is something enormous
and by buying in carload lots are
able to sell you good goods at a
lower price than the fellow who
buys in small quantities.
(tf) FARMERS SUPPLY co.