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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
NAVAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR COAST
 OF ALASKA SAYS SECY DANIELS

SEATTLE, Sept. 15.-(4o-Talking today paper Secretary of the Navy oseps Daniels corrobo ated the statements made time since by other officials of the navy department the effect that the department intends shortly to number of improvements be made in number of harbors along the Alaska in der that they be adequately provided with necessities for supplying vessels He made this when questioned with regard to the departments intentions absh naval bases the Alaska coast saying that the i'm provemens will be made as the necessity arises.
 The secretary also stated that the fleet will shortly visit Alaska waters He further expressed the regret that not make the trip this tme saying that Alaska part the country that he has longed but that he will have to put off that pleasure for future date.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
WIDELY KNOWN
 WOMAN COMES

SEATTLE, Sept. 16.-R-Amone the outgoing passengers yesterday on the steamer Victoria for Nome were MT. and Mrs. Fred Tait who are bound for Cape Prince of Wales where MT. Tait will have charge of the reindeer station and Mrs Tait will teach the government school. They expect to be In the north for about two years before again coming to SeattlA
 Mrs. Tait is widely known by req son of the fact that she was one of two women who, during the war made the transcontinental trip dis pulsed as soldier. Immediately after he was drafted her husband was stationed at Camp Lewis. but was later sent to Camp Mills. New York, and Mrs. Tait accompanied him disguised in a soldiers uniform on the troop train.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
CINCINNATI TO
 GET THE FLAG

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 15.-(P By defeating. the New York Giants in the game which the two teams are to play tomorrw. the Cincinnati Reds will cinch the National league pennanl This means that Cincinnati will re present the national league during .he coming worlds series.
 INGRAM CONCEDES DEFEAT.
 NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-R)-Johr McGraw, manager of the New York Giants. comedies the national league pennant to Cincinnati. He says how ever. that he still has one hope left and that is that the Giants will defeat he Reds in their game tomorrow in which event his team will have one more chance.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
MARSHAL FOCH SEARCHES FOR
 SONS REMAINS

PARIS, Sept. 15.-(P)-Now that the war is over and the former war ring nations are quieting down to everyday life again, Ferdinand FOch, marshal of France and commander in-chief of all of the allied, armies on the western front during tl last days of the war, has turned his attention to his domestic troubles, having been relieved of some of the cares of command. And, having done so, one of his first thOts is of his son, Captain Eugene Foch, who was killed in battle in Belgium during {! early days of the war in 1914
 The marshal is asking. like many another French father, that the rest ing place of his son be found possible. He makes the request of the Belgian people, not as a general, but with the same humility as the request of the lowest peasant is presented. He acknowledges the fact that there is but little hope that he can ever find his sons remains but has expressed the desire to take the one chance possible in a re- quest submitted to the Belgian gov ernment.
 General Foch received word of his sons death while he was in com mand of the French army during the first battle of the Marne. It is told of him that, as he sat in his head quarters office with his staff mak- ing plans for the advancement of his troops, when he first receiv, the news he allowed his head { droop for just a moment, then rais ing it, said, gentlemen, we will con- tinue with our plans for advancing. /"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
MARSHAL MAKES
 THREE CHANGES AMONG DEPUTIES

According to a statement made yes terday by U. s. Marshal l.. T. Erwin, several changes are to be made short ly in the lineup of the Fourth division deputies.
 Deputy Marshal E. H. Poppell, who has been stationed at Chatinika since his return from the States where he served in a leather neck" train ing camp. will leave this morning for Circle where he will be stationed for the next few months at least He will relieve Deputy Spencer who has been at Circle for several years.
 Deputy Spencer will be sent to Ft. Yukon. at his own request and re- lieve Deputy Marshal Mcclure. The latter will come to Fairbanks as soon as the transfers are affected and will probably be assigned in this vicinity.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
SEVERAL LEAVE ON THE TANANA

When the steamer Panama Jeff Cinema yesterday about noon, it car ried several well known people bound for the states. The Tanans will probably meet the Yukon neal Tolovana and transfer cargoes anC return here.
 Those leaving yesterday were: For Seattle-Joe Sherry, Mrs. Joe Sherry, Mrs. l.. Crane, Lance Crane Mrs. D. F. Coombs, D. F. Coombs Victor Anderson, Mrs. Victor Ander son, Chas Lienert.
 For Skagway-Mrs. c. c. Ostrom For Circle-E. H. Poppell. For Ruby-C. G. Walker
 For Nenana-J. R. Walle. H. P Faulkner, J. Brown.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
SEVEN PEOPLE
 OFF TO COAST

Two cars of the Gibson Auto-Stage line left town yesterday morning with seven passengers bound for the big Outside to spend the winter months.
 Among those leaving were w. g. DunscOmb, who has been here sev. eral days in the interests of a state tractor manufacturing concern, study ing local conditions and markets. Mrs. T. II. Quirk and little daughter, F. o. Slade. Dr. H. J. McCallum, who is enroute to California for few months visit, k. T. WolcOtt, who is going out to see how his California prune ranch is getting alone. George Key and R. Eytel.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
PRESIDENT MENTIONS
 OPPONENTS FIRST TIME

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 15-(H)-For the first time since starting his President Wilson mentioned his opponents in the individually in his speech today He referred particularly Senator Lodge saying that the league carries the suggestions made by Lodge in 1915 relative to a plan for universal peace among nations
 The President spoke tonight the municipal auditorium audience of 7OOO During this address he also referred to the members of the foreign relations committee of the ate by name saying that the committee whole did think of reservations and amendments the peace treaty and league covenant until after his first return from Paris
 SPEAKS OF RECEPTIONS
 SEATTLE, Sept. 15.-QPCPresiden Wilson has rived at Portland Oregon according information ed here And that he has forgotten the reception he received here is evidenced by the public statements he made shortly after reaching the city, of them being the effect that he will never forget Seattle.
 The newspapermen who travelling with the Presi- dent also enthusiastic the reception accorded the Presidential party They say that the crowds Second Saturday resembled New York crowds and ha the throng of people which greeted the President while he was here the greatest of any of the places he has visited
 There hundreds of people who could not gain en- the Arena Saturday night to hear the President speak, These continually shouted "We Want Wilson" The police also authority for the statement that there radicals among the crowd who shouted We Want Justice
 WILSON AT PORTLAND
 PORTLAND, Orer Sept. -(491-Addressng large crowd at today of the largest halls of this city, President Wilson presented further arguments support of the ratification of the peace treaty He pointed that if America stays out of the league she will be the great PoWcI alone Sne therefore need much larger army and navy than that contemplated to protect her interests Ths said the President would the rate of taxation in this country and other wise violate the material and moral interests of the country
 CORRESPONDENT KILLED
 PORTLAND, Ore, Sept 15.-(P)-Durng an auto- mobile drive of the Presidential party Columbia drive today of the containing number of newspaper correspondents turned The accident resulted in the death ot the chauffeur of the machine and Ben Aen special correspondent of the Cleveland Plain Dealer Three other newspapermen were also seriously injured
 GOING TO SAN FRANCISCO
 PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. H9EThe next stop of importance to be made by President Wilson his will be San Francisco He w however make short addresses at number of cities enroute He is scheduled reach San Francisco on Wednesday and to speak there Wednesday night
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
PROVINCES OF WEST RUSSIA ARE
 MAKING PEACE WITH BOLSHEVIKI

BERLIN Sept. l5-(P (P-lnormation received here i: to the effect that the leaders of the Lithuanian for independence have decided make peace with the bosev on the terms offered them Just what the is stated but they thot include autonomy for the s is also stated that he Let's preparing make peace with the bols the terms. This information is considered surprising in diplomatic circles it has bee Snown for time that the bos have been attempting make peace with the provinces of Russia which lie the path of possible attempt on the part of the allies t. capture Petrograd.
 ESTONIA TOO
 STOCKHOLM, Sept. l5.-(A)- is officially stated here tonight that the leaders of the temporary government o Eshona have accepted the offer of the soviet govern ment of Russia to discuss peace proposals The negotiations it IS stated are to open immediately with the view the part of the bols of securing an early peace
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
ITALIANS ONLY
 IN PLUME NOW

PARIS, Sept. 15.-P)-It is an nounced here tonight that the supreme council has ordered all British and French troops to withdraw from Plume under the representation of the Italian commander Annuncio that he is able to take care of the situation that exists there. The French and British forces have already left Plume having lowered their flags at Annun- cio's request, according to the inform ation received here This leaves a force of 26,OOO Italians at Plume.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22

a number of Fairbanksans. MT. Bro- gan having been in charge of the Donnelly station several years ago and Corporal Rogers was formerly stationed here.
 Major Huston reports a very en- joyable trip over the trail and de. scribes the country thru which he passed as wonderful. He will make but brief stay here, looking over the two offices, and possibly going out to a few places of interest in the vicinity today. He plans to leave Fairbanks tomorrow morning. The party will stop at Donnelly on its return trip for a few days hunt ing
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
MUCH DAMAGE RESULTS FROM VISIT
 OF TROPICAL HURRICANE TO TEXAS

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept 15.-(P)-True to the pre- dction made days ago by the weather bureau the h rcane which ravaged the Florida last week, hit the Texas shore off the Gulf of Mexico yesterday It did not extend fully Mexico, however the vicinity of Browne vile and the lower Texas coast being untouched.
 The Arasas pass section suffered the heaviest accord ing to information received hee The port of Aransas the upper end of Mustang island completely demolished Corpus Christi also suffered from the storm being stated that the wind blew fifty miles per hour there It also stat ed that Galveston experienced heavy property loss anon those living outside the big wall there from both win and water.
 STORM CAUSES HEAVY DAMAGE
 WASHINGTON, Sept 15- H9 Probably twenty five persons dead and 4OO believed to be homeless at Corpus Christi Texas and vicinity result of the storm which ragged there yesterday according information received here It is also stated that the property damage which resulted from the visit of the tropical hurricane to the Texas will probably exceed three million dollars is now believed that the has continued down the Texas coast which event will probably reach Browns vile and then continue down the Mexican coast.
 CORPUS CHRISTI IN BAD SHAPE
 SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept 15.-(P)-The city of Corpus Christi the gulf in very bad shape the result of having been visited by the tropical hurricane ot yesterday The city lightning plant is entirely out of mission and there be had the water has left all fresh water such condition that the water fit for drinking purposes Food is also short at Cor pus Christi and the mayor of the city has issued appeal to other Texas cities for help, which is being sent by relief trains rapidly they be despatched It is estimated by all of the reaching here that at least 40O0 people homeless while the damage will into the millions
 BODIES WASHED ASHORE
 SAN ANTONIO, Texas Sept. Indicating that the hurricane yesterday just at 1t shore and that at least ship sunk three bodies were washed ashore various points the Texas according information received here It is also stated in despatches received that people have been rafts but whether they alive dead could not be
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
AL. HANOT WEDS
 SEATTLE GIRL

According to information received in town on Sundays mail Alex L. Hanot. one of the best known min, ing men in this district, was married in Seattle last month. His bride wass Miss Helen Jane Goodman, a Seattle girl, daughter of Mrs. R. B Goodman.
 A number of MT. HanOt's friends are in receipt of invitations to the wedding. The best of wishes of a host of Alaskan friends will go to the newly married couple.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
EXONERATED OF
 GRAVE CHARGE

JACKSON, Min, Sept. 15,-(R- A. c. Townly, president of the national non-partison leaue and Joseph Gilbert, former organization manager. were today exonerated of the charge of conspiracy to teach disloyalty by the judge who heard their case. They had previously been convicted of the charge and had been sentenced to three months in jail.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
IS
 ALLOWED BONDS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-R)- The house of representatives today passed the bill permitting the town of Petersburg, Alaska, to issue bonds in the sum of $5O.OOO for the purpose of building municipal power plant, and $25,0O0 worth of bonds for school building purposes. The bill goes to the senate immediately and that body is expected to take like action.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
VISIT
 WILL BE SHORT

Major Hammer Huston, oficer.in. charge of the first section of the government telegraph and cable sys. tenn, arrived in town yesterday morn. ing from Valdez after visiting all of the signal corps stations along the line. With him are M. s. B. Burr Snyder, chief operator of the section. Sergt. Brogan and Corporal Rogers.
 The two latter are well 1mown to
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
ALL IS QUIET
 IN HONDURAS

WASHINGTON D. C., Sept. 15.- R)-The state department has re- ceived information to the effect that order Is now completely restored in Honduras. An order has therefore been issued to the commanding officer of the cruiser Cleveland instructing him to return the force he landed to protect American interests, to the ship again.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
MURPHY BURIAL
 THURSDAY MORN

The funeral services for the late
 Timothy Murphy will be held next Thursday morning at 9:3O o'clock
 at the Catholic church. The body will be inferred in the church plot in the local cemetery. It came up
 from Nenana yesterday in the launch Victory.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
SERB CABINET
 OUT OF OFFICE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 15.- H)-The senate department tonight announces the reciept of advices to the effect that the enire Serbian ministry has resigned The resigna- tions are believed to be due to the state of unrest which exists in the recently annexed part of Serbia in cluding Montenegro and Albania.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
SAYS LEAGUE IS WAR TRUST

DIES MONIES Iowa. Sept. l5(P)-S Speaking to night from the same plat form occupied by President Wilson week ago, Senator Hiram Johnson California described the league of nations gigantic trust He said that the only wars that the league would stop would be Britis and that they would be stopped with American blood if the United States rat fies the league covenant Anerica he stated IS the only nOnprofing nation by the terms the league covenant being expected bear the burden of protecting enormous allied gains in territory
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
SENATOR JOHNSON SAYS LEAGUE
 WORLDS GIGANTIC WAR TRUST

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 15-H9 Senators Bora and Johnson will address the people of this city tonight pre- sentng arguments against the ratification of the peace and league of nations They will speak from the same platform which President Wilson appeared we
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
NENANA NEWS

NENANA. Aaa. Sept. 15.-At two o'clock this afternoon all that was mortal of Jack Hansen was lowered to it's last resting place in the local cemetery. A large crowd attended the the burial, the commission offices and shops suspending work for a time and many of the Nenana business houses closing down in order that employees and others might be present The burial in Nenana was ordered by the relatives of the dead man. Sunday evening special service was held for MT. Hansen. At this service Rev. Dr. Diven, pastor of Grace church. de- livered touching and sympathetic address, and special song numbers were given. one by Crosby Keene, Beautiful of Somewhere and a duet by Keene and Hoey "A Perfect Day" Many floral offerings were heaped on the casket and over the grave, from Jacks numerous friends. One of the most beautiful pieces coming from the Fairbanks Baseball club. The pail bearers were selected from his former team mates on the Nenana baseball team.
 As rapidly as possible the cOmmis- sion will put men to work on the new location survey south of Lignite. There is some talk of moving the drag line to that point for pushing the grade work along. All available labor and equipment will be used on this grade in order to get the steel laid to the north end of Nenana canyon at the earliest possible date. It is estimated tthat it will take ten days to lay steel on this section of the line this has been accomplished there will after the grade is completed. When be plenty of rock work for all eXperi- enced rock men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-24
JOHNNY HOWARD To MEET
SAXON At LOTOS TONIGHT

Johnny Howard, the fighting cop
from Bayonne, will be the main at
traction at Lotos Club bouts which
will be staged in Palace Hall tonight
Johnny Saxon, of Newark, being the
man who will oppose Howard. How
ards recent victory over jeff Smith
has boosted his stock almost a hun
dred per cent. and the state middle
weight champ is expected to be a big
drawing card tonight as II is known
! that Saxon will force the policeman
to the limit.
In the siX-round semi-fnal tonight
Ollie Finger, of Elizabethport, and
Kid Burns, of Elizabeth, will be the
two principals. both of these men
having the rep of being speed artists
/ of no mean ability.
Promoter Joe McNulty announced
this morning the two four-round pre-
liminaries. There will be local boy
in each. Young Turk" Samso, who
has recently received his discharge
! from the army, will meet Kid Mccoy
from Chrome. Mccoy is a favorite
in the Roosevelt section and is ex-
! pected to nave q large number Of
hackers with him. While in the serv-
ice Samso appeared in several bouts
for the benefit of the soldiers and
made good.
In the other f~our-round e 20 Young
! Me1drick, of this city. and Joe DOM
zal, of Staten Island, will clash. Ow-
ing to the fact that sue n scrapper
as Johnny Howard was secured for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-24

heir to the nIthy lucre VIII overcome
Jacks scruples."
Good grill" cried Tom admirfngiy.
You'll do 1t, all right"
Huh, that's Just Ike you'll Be
perfectly lovely to her, after all the
trouble she has caused you and jack"
Airline scolded.
.The truth is" replied Mary. II think
she worships Jack and Is Jealous ae
the thought Of his marrying anyone.
OF course" she laughed. II can under
stand anyone's being Jealous Of Jack
and forgive It"
Pm glad you feel that way. DEAR"
said Mrs. S., land ! think perhaps your
idea Is a good one. Are you going to
tell Jack now, or wait to see how
things turn outT"
"Well, Jack is a dear. Of course, but
he's rather a worrier. Guess I'll wait.
So long, folks. I'm of to prepare for
the siege-clothes, and music, ETC."
And q few minutes later her clear
| soprano floated down from the sewing
room.
Whereat the family smiled to itself.
, for this was, inconsistency, the song
of Mary's merriest mood, rendered
with a trill that beIled the text
On the appointed Tuesday. there
| were several applicants, but Mary
| neatly gowned. and with her unmlstak-
able air OF good breeding. was conspic'
uous among them. Miss Lucretia Sc
eretIy loved golden hair, too. and
Mary's hair was golden. She had al
WAYS liked clear blue eyes. and Mary's
eyes were clear and blue. Further
more. Mary's musical talents were faI
above mediocrity. and her speaking
voice, Miss Lucretia noted. was U
IN itself.
In short, the fastidious little oil
lady fell Il VITA lEs slfi Il s.
sight. and in the months that folIowe'
she did not regret 1t. Mary becam'
her conidant, and In her turn becam,
so much attached to Miss Lucretia tina
she concluded one Of her letters HON,
with q humorous: 81 can't bear thal
Mary s."
To Miss Lueretia she was Mary C.
and Jacks letters were forwarded II
her from home under that name.
my nephew Jack is coming hom'
on leave. Mary" announced Miss Lu
cretia over her knitting n morn
ing. .
Mary already knew, but her hear
skipped a beat at the thought of the
surprise that awaited him. for she had
not been blind to the purpose Of Miss
Lucretia's loud praises of her nephew
and knew that victory was assured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-24
Move to Save Potash.

The work Of analyzing the raw ma
terials and slags from the blast-fur-
mace Industry TO determine II possible
the amount of potash now lost in that
Industry which might be collected for
fertilizer has been carried on by the
United States bureau Of soils during
the last year and Is expected to be
completed during the current fiscal
year. II Is evident from the work so
far done that a very large amount Of
potash can be made available from
this source II suitable collecting ap-
paratus Is Installed. The bureau is
also conducting research work in the
commercial collection Of potash from
cement kilns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-24
CIV II. s. CORRESPONDENCE

The fruits of victory came to the
local high school boys varsity Fiji
day afternoon when they overwhelm-
ingly defeated the Rutgers Prep V
TO the tune of 36-13. From the time
the ball was put in play at the begin
ming of the first half till the end or
the game it was all Amboy throughout
The Crimson and White team showed
the gest form it has exhibited thus far
this season, the password of the BOYS
being of high class. The shooting OF
tie locals was also of high class.
At the end of the first half the score
was 14-5. Westcott having made -four
field goals and 'tRed' Splitter three,
while on the Rutgers team Cathcart
and Fischer had zach scored n held
goal and Dittmar one single pointer.
The second half found Amboy go
ing even stronger h a in the initial
twenty minute session, the local boys
gathering a harvest OF twenty-five
points as compared with the visitors
eight. During his chapter Westcot'
again started to reap field goals, col
lecting five, Billy Allen with four
close second. Cannon with one heid
goal and one foul goal, made the res
OF Amboy's points.
Burke of the visiting a made 8
shred parters from the field during the
final epoch while Dittmar found tne