The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-21
SULzER PASSES BEYOND; WON IN
 LAST ELECTION
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 JUNEAU, Alaska, April l6-Delegate Charles A. Sulzer died last night 1O3O o'clock while the way from his mine Sulzer, Alaska, Ketchkan obtain lief from intestinal trouble The end suddenly and unexpected.
 Mr. Sulzer was taken i'll last Monday morning and it became evident quickly that his condition dangerous Dr. Higgins from Craig to Suzer and yesterday evening reported that his patient somewhat improved tot that would be better take him Kechkan where better facilities for treatment could be had Mr. Su expired before the launch reached Ketchkan.
 The of his death has shocked the entire He has many friends in all sections of the territory who have learned of his passing with sorrow.
 LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS
 Out of respect to the deceased who former Der of the upper house. both houses of the territorial egsa ture adjourned this morning. All flags in this city have been placed half-mast Governor Riggs today issued proclamation asking that flags every public building in the territory be placed half mast for period of three days
 IN ALASKA SEVENTEEN YEARS
 Charles August Sulzer Alaska in 1902 and has been engaged in mining at Suzer since that time His mine is considered model for working conditions and wages paid employees. He member of the Alaskan from the First division in 1914 and seated delegate gres 1917, losing this by Jas Wicker sham candidate for reelection the 1918 election, he been declared by the territorial canvassng board have received the highest number of and would of course have been awarded the certificate of of election delegate had he survived He native of New Jersey born Roselle in Union county of that state He served her of the Fourth New Jersey volunteers during the Spansh- American He of the Wilson administrators strongest supporters and during his of office dele gate distributed volumes of literature advocating support in everything contributing wagng successful than other representative at the national capital There is hardly in Alaska but what received of these volumes
 WIFE IN WASHINGTON SEATTLE, April 16-( (H9-The Times special corres- pendent Washington wires this morning that Mrs Sulzer who is in the national capital has been notified of the death of her husband taking place aboard the launch Taku II while Ketchikan for medical attention James Wickersham Mr. Suzers opponent in the last delegate tion hearing of the deat expressed his regret Wicker sham left here today aboard the Alaska for Valdez in connection with the contest which he preparing file the decision of the canvassing board in declaring Suzer Ito have been elected.
 CANVASSING BOARD ACTS
 JUNEAU, April lo-The territorial canvassing board this morning completed its official canvass of the vote cast n the last Novenbers election and declared that Charles A. Szer received the largest number of votes The vote as announced by the board is:
 n"@ei ..'''''''''''. '.''....''''. 4'4o/ Wlckersham ................. 4,454 oulzerS Flurally ................ $
 These figures include the from the five missing precincts in the Second division for which the canvassng board has been holding back its decision for several weeks These returns received the governors office yeer- day afternoon and few hours later the announcement of the death of the successful candidate.
 The death of Mr. Sulzer entails the calling of special election to name his delegate Under an act passed by the territorial legislature during the 1915 session the governor has the necessary authority order such an election and will probably issue announcement in this connection within the next few days
 COy1CDNnDc AInu decided to wait another year before