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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
WORK
 ON I. V. ROUTE
 BEING HELD UP
CUT IN APPROPRIATION CAUSES HALT IN STANDARDIZATION OF TANANA VALLEY RlGHT-OF- WAY AND OTHER IMPROVE MENTS.

The ten million dollar cut in the Alaska railroad appropriation con- tained in the sundry civil bill is hay ing some disastrous effects on local work and stops considerable work which had been planned, and for which contracts were under way. Ac- day by Engineer Ward, of the local commission offices, all the improve ment work which had been contem- plated on the Panama Valley railway between Fairbanks and Happy has been halted for the present and it is impossible to say when it will be again taken up.
 The commission had perfected plans for standardizing the roadbed, including trestles, culverts, etc., from Happy Station to Fairbanks during the present season. New bridges were to have been put in wherever necessary for such structures and in numerous instances existing bridges would have been eliminated entirely and the spots where they now stand filled in. The improvements called for much work which would have re- suited in the expenditure of many thousands of dollars among local con- tractors.
 The change in the plans will cause some inconvenience and considerable disappointment as the commission had the men and teams all lined up for the work. These will now be un- able to obtain the work as had been and unless additional funds are obtained in the near future, may not be able to get it all season.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
ASKS COMMERCIAL CLUB TO 10 CATE ANDREW ANDERSON, A
 FORMER RESIDENT

Mrs. s. Steneson, of Irondale, Wn., in communication to the Fairbanks Commercial Club asks for informa- tion concerning one Andrew Ander
 son, who she says, was formerly a bartender in Fairbanks. She describes him as of medium height, rather stout, sandy curly hair, and blue eyes
 She states that he left Seattle for Fairbanks about sixteen years ago and that she heard from him in Fair banks about II years ago. Since that time her letters have been returned unopened or in some cases opened by someone else of the same name and then returned to her. She is a niece of the man whom she seeks, and her maiden names was Agnes Olson. Anyone knowing anything of the Andrew Anderson sought can communicate with Secretary Erwin, of the local club, or with Mrs. Stene- son direct at Irondale, Washington.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
ARREST MADE IN
 BEAVER CASE
PETER VACHON CHARGED WITF TRYING TO SHIP BEAVER
 OUT OF ALASKA

Peter Vachon was yesterday arrest ed in connection with the seizure of beaver belts at Tolovana by Deputy U. s. Marshal Hagen and Warden Foster, charged with unlawfully pre- senting to a common carrier, the postoffice department of the United States. for transportation out of Alas ka, the skins of beaver unlawfully killed in Alaska. MT. Vachon was re leased on his own recognizance to ap pear before Commissioner Heilig next Thursday morning when the time for a preliminary hearing will be set.
 This is purely federal case. The warrant was issued by Commissioner Heilig sitting as commissioner of 8 United States District court and not as an ex-officio justice of the peace The warrant was sworn out byWar den Foster. The total number oi skins seized in the examination was 699.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
INDIAN FIGHTS
 AT THE FRONT

ST. MICH AEI. Maska.-A. P. by Mail.) .)-One natvo Alaska Eskimo, George Saggak, donned the American uniform and reached the battle lines in France and Belgium, according to information reaching here Alaskans believe Saggak is the only Eskimo from this section who fought in the American trenches. Others who en. listed did not reach the front.
 Writing in quaint "pidgin" English, common to ti.c htti,es here, Saggak has sent several letters to his rela- lives in St. Michael. The first letters came from Camp Lewis, Wn.. where Saggak was private in the Ninety first division. He continued writing after he went ovfrseaC,
 ''I am trying just my best" said one letter, written. as he said, "in under the firing line. 1 certainly like to see Germans lost the game and we are all good American boys very anxious to go over the top and give a good punching to German"
 Saggak, before he went into the army. worked at St. Michael as d servant in the officers quarters. He went out to the states with Captain (. $. Farnsworth, who later became d major general. In February, 1918. SaSgak was drafted.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
REGULARS BEAT
 COLTS AND WIN
 TROPHY SERIES

The seventh and final game in the Avakoff & Brown trophy series, as we'll as the $50 prize money put up by the Fourth of July celebration com. mittee for the baseball event, was won by the Regulars Sunday afternoon in the game at Exposition park. The final score was Regulars 2, Colts 0.
 The score hardly tells a fair story of the game. It was by far the best game of the entire season and there was plently of action in it at all times. Experience and superior hitting prov. ed thc combination which won for the Regulars who, with Wenzel on the mound, put up first class article of ball.
 Wenzel, twirling for the winners, was the bright and shining star of the game. He was touched up for but six safeties. His control was excel lent and at no time did he weaken. In the pinches he refused to yield the hit necessary for a run. His support was gilt7edged.
 Sierup. the signal corps lad, who pitched for the Colts. got away with a fine start. Only ten men faced him the first three innings, and for Ave innings he pitched winning ball, keep. ing hits we'll scattered and holding the oldtimers scoreless. In the sixth he weakened, allowing four hits. one of tAem being for two bases. The Regulars pushed three men across the plate in this inning. In the seventh Sierup pulled himself together and kept the path clear for runners. Three hits and a base on balls pro- duced two runs for the Regulars in ths eighth, two more hits and two runs being added in the ninth.
 In more than one inning the Colts had an opportunity to even up things but were unable to get the needed hit In the ninth Burglin. first up, crack ed line drive over Carr's head in deep left field, which netted him two bags. He was sacrificed to third, but Wenzel frightened up and Burglin died on third,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14

Nothing definite, however, could be learned about the men, and in re sponse to appeals made from Fort Yukon by the white settlers there Marshal Erwin ordered Deputy Spen Ger to leave Circle immediately after the opening of navigation and make a thoro investigation of all reports and report at the earliest time pos sible. The Circle officer recently re turned from Christian river to the mouth of Salmon river and notified the marshal's office here that he had been able to find nothing in that vicinity and that he was sure the Kingstons had not been there during the past year.
 From Salmon river, he apparently went up the Chandlar. continuing his search which may take him tC Crow river and the boundary line cabin before he returns to Fort Yu kon. The Northwest Mounted police officials from Rampant House are also looking for the Kingstons. according to recent reports received here. They attempted to get to the cabin just before the breakup but were prevent. ed by overflows. Word of their re. turn will probably be taken up to the district where the officers are now working.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
PLOT EXPOSED BY ARREST OF
 I6 ANARCHISTS
ARREST OF SIXTEEN CONSPIRA- TORS. EXPOSES PLOT TO DE STROY CENTRAL PART ROME, WITH HAND GRENADES; WERE CAUGHT JUST IN TIME

ROME, July 7.-P)-The arrest of sixteen anarchistic conspirators this afternoon exposed plot to attack the central part of this city with hand grenades and other explosives. The fiendish scheme was planned by a band of anarchists here and pro- vided for the destruction of several buildings and general attack on government officials.
 The time set by the plotters for the attack to be made was just four hours after the arrest was made. Had not the authorities heard of the pro- posed attack when they did, there is no doubt serious trouble would have resulted this evening.
 A number of soldiers at Fort Pra- talata fired on thirty anarchists this afternoon and it is believed num- Der of radicals were wounded. The anarchists were endeavoring to get the garrison to join in the attack on this city but the soldiers would not listen to them. The fort lies just on the outskirts of this city. It is ex- pected other arrests will be made as it is understood the authorities ob- tained vast amount of evidence i'm plicating large number of anar- chists, when the sixteen men were arrested today.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14

CHICAGO, July 8.-R)-The cir. cult court of appeals here today ap- proved the bonds for William D. Haywood, national secretary for the I. w. w. On August 15, 1918, Hay wood, in company with ninety-three other Industrial Workers of the World, was convicted of sedition and evading the draft law. The leader was sentenced by the lower court to serve twenty years in federal peni- tentiary.
 Immediately after being sentenced Haywood applied for his release on bail pending his appeal to the circuit court of appeals. Since his sentence was imposed Haywood has been in carcerated in the penitentiary, but he will be released at once now that his bonds have been approved by the higher court. His attorneys intend to make bitter fight in the court of appeals for a reversion of the lower courts decision.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
PIONEERS HONOR
 LOCAL PREACHER
REV. H. H. LUMPKIN MADE HON ORARY MEMBER OF LOCAL
 IGLOO NO. 4.

At their regular July meeting last evening the Pioneers elected Rev. H H. Lumpkin, rector of St. Matthews Episcopal church, honorary member of lgloo No. 4, Pioneers of Alaska This is an honor which is seldom ac. corded any one, and there are at this time but few persons who have re. ceived similar recognition.
 The constitution of the Pioneers pro vides that honorary membership may be conferred on men of eminent standing, or men who have rendered signal services to Alaska. the com munity or the Pioneers. In announc. ing the election of MT. Lumpkin it was stated that membership was be- slowed as a small token of appre citation for the many services which he has rendered both the community and the local Igloo, being ready with a hearty response for any service which he could perform for either.
 The Igloo also passed vote of thanks to Sister Domitalla, formerly a nurse at St. Joseph's hospital. for the many kindnesses which she show. ed to Pioneers who were at various times inmates of that institution. The Sister left here on the last mail stage for the coast, but copy of the reso. lution will be engrossed and forward ed to her at her new station.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
S0MMERS MAKES
 TRIP BACK EAST
BOB, AS LABOR COMMISSIONER ATTENDS BIG MEETING OF
 COMMISSIONERS.

Late adviccs received from Juneau say that R. J. (Bob) Sommers has been back east to big convention of labor commissioners from various American states and from Canada. MT. Sommers attended as labor commits sioner from Alaska.
 Late last May Bob left Juneau for Seattle, planning to consult with the labor commission of the state of Wash ington, with which he is supposed to work in conjunction. When he got there the Washington commissioners told him about the convention and urged him to go to Madison, Wis, in attendance. It sounded good to Bob and he took in the whole show. Thirty-six states and Canada were represented there and the meeting was attended by labor leaders from all over the country, and members of the United States Bureau of Labor in Washington.
 He returned to Juneau the latter part of June, and in telling of his trip said: "There is no chance for the high cost of living to come down, ac- cording to the men, among them the leading labor men of the country, who addressed the convention of Labor commissioners from the United States and Canada. The old normal for which people are looking, is thing of the past, we were told by the chief statisticians of the United States Blu leau of Labor" said MT. Sommers, "and today's question regards the new 'normar-have we reached it, or is it going higher
 Bob's office was created by the last territorial legislature. He has been up and doin' since that time. but he stated on his return to Juneau that he had made no definite plans as yet.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
The score by innings was:
 12345 6 z 8 g Total pcOulara O O n q 2 q 2 2-7

The score by innings was:
 12s45 567ss Total Regulars 70 % 3 0 2 2-7 Colts ....... o OOOOO 0 co
 Bidwelrs usual gift from young ladies of the high school was lack ing Sunday. The girls had it with them but failed to make the ppesenta. tiOn.
 As usual Bob Shaber starred in the grand stand. Bob is one of the biggest drawing cards the teams have.
 Lynch and Burglin, for the Colts hit for two bases, while Keene, for the Regulars, duplicated the feat.
 Local fans, after watching Sunday s game, are willing to dig deep in their jeans to cover anything that the back ers of Nenana team have to show A combination from both teams can be picked which can go against any thing on the river, is the opinion of all who saw the battle.
 After the gamf both teams. with in vited guests, including Scorekeepel Sandman. Umpire McMullen, Bob Shaber, Dr. Kenison, Mrs. Victor Brown and Mrs. Charles Fowler, met around the banquet table at the Model restaurant and had the big feed. The winners were hosts at this feast. The central decoration on the table was the cup prCsented the winners by Avakoff & Brown. The boys smoked off of Brown, Cathcart and Fowler
 Another series is being boosted be- tween the two teams. It is possible another trophy of some kind will be put up for a second seven-game SC. ries.
 Boardman, in center for the Colts has made himself solid with the fans by his fielding and hitting during the last series. He covers ground like a prairie fire and gets everything hit his way.
 NOTES ON THE GAME.
 A big factor in the score in the gam, was the mascot, a cub black bear, which Mrs. Charles Fowler sent out for the Regulars. Wally Cathcart is thinking of buying it for compan ion for his dog Percy"
 Danny Burch snared long line drive in deep center which was tagged for at least two bags. He showed his quality by doubling Pc
 up at second on the throw-in.
 Captain Fowler, Hal Chase Brown and Cathcart tied for batting honors by hitting safely three times out of four trips to the plate. They split the box of cigars given by Manager Beam for the leading hitter.
 Only four hits were made off Sierup until the sixth inning, one coming in the second, two in the fourth and one in the fifth. The Regulars punched hits in the sixth, eighth and ninth. One error was marked against the Regulars and but three or four against the Colts, and none of them glaring
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
KINGSTON BOYS BELIEVED DEAD
 TURN UP ALIVE
MISSING MEN ARRIVE IN FORT YUKON FROM FIRTH RIVER, DID NOT KNOW THAT THEY WERE BEING SOUGHT FOR BY THE MARSHALS.

The Kingston brothers, about whom so much fuss has been raised during the past few months. arrived iD Fort Yukon Monday evening safe and sound and didn't even know that they were supposed to be missing and that mem bers of the police forces of two coun. tries are even now searching for some trace of them.
 The news of the Kingstons' arrival was received yesterday by the U. s. marshal's office in a wire from Deputy Mcclure, at Fort Yukon, which fol lows:
 Kingston brothers arrived this morning. Were on Arctic side on Firth river. Came down Crow river, Spencer went up Chandlar and miss ed Kingstons. They report no white men missing and saw no Huskies dur ing the winter"
 The reappearance of the men con- firms the conviction of Deputy Nc. Guire. who. after making an investi- gation last winter, reported to Marsh al Erwin that he could find nothing which indicated that there had been any foul play in any section and that rumors of two white men being killed by couple of Indian children were not well-founded. He also said that he had made inquiries and ascertain. ed that the Kingstons, after pur- chasing goodg-sized outfit, had left for the cabin on the internation- al boundary line between Alaska and Canada with the expressed intention of going over on the Firth river to continue their prospecting in a neigh borhOod where they had struck coarse gold.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
ALASKA NOT TO
 HAVE TEAMS AT : NATIONAL MEET
GOVERNOR WIRES ALASKA RIFLE TEAM WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE TRIP TO NATIONAL. RIFLE SHOOT HELD IN NEW JERSEY.

Contrary to general expectations a rife team from Alaska will not par. ticipate in the national rife shoot to be held in few weeks at Calder, N. J. A message received from Cover. nor Riggs yesterday by Guy B. Erwin, secretary of the local rifle club. which is affiliated with the National Rifle Association, stated that plans for as sembling a team Of Alaskan ridemen have been abandoned for the present year at least.
 Rifle enthusiasts from all over Alas ka had hoped that Northern team might take part in this years shoot. They would have met some of the best rifle shots in the world, and would thus have been able to get line on the comparative shooting of all sec. lions. Teams from the army, navy, marine corps, the National Guard, va rious schools and collegiate institu. tions, officers reserve corps training camps, and civilian teams from mem bers of the National Rife Association and affiliated clubs will assemble at the navy range at Calder, N. J., and shoot for the championship.
 Only mer who are qualified sharp. shooters can be members of the va. rious teams. Four men of the local rifle club are sharpshooters, but only three, and possibly not more than two of them, could have gone. The local club is somewhat disappointed that an Alaskan team will not compete, but the members believe that next year will suit them better since they are at present busy on plans for new rifle range and can now go ahead with the work, preparing to send team to the next meet which can bring home the bacon.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
SENATOR JONES
 SAYS RAILROAD
 TO GET MONEY
SENATOR DE- FLORES FAILURE OF CONGRESS TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR GOVERNMENT RAIL WAY; STILL HOPING.

SEATTLE, July 7.-R-Senator Wesley l.. Jones, who arrived here today direct from Washington, de. plores the fact that congress failed to provide the additional ten millions for the Alaskan railroad. The sena- tor says that congress can hope to gain nothing by the elimination of this sum as it must eventually pro. vide funds for the completion of the project and it can be more economic ally done now than later.
 He states he is very sorry this de. lay in the construction plans of the railroad has occurred and will give his earnest support to any measure which will provide additional funds for the project.
 He is not in accord with the re. publicans who would economize at the expense of the railroad and says that he worked earnestly to obtain the ten million dollars eliminated from the sundry civil bill. Senator Jones says he believes legislation will be introduced in the near future calling for sufficient funds to finish the road in every detail.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7.--(R)-A number of replacement battalions for Siberia will be rushed to Vladivostok on special transport which is sched. uled to sail from this port on July 26th.
 These troops will fill the places oc- cupied by the American soldiers who recently left Russia bound for home. None of the war emergency men are included in the replacement bat. talions. they being composed of volun. teers and some regular armyg men.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
SMITH,M'CLONE
 ORE RUN SHOWS
 BETTER VALUES
THIRD RUN SHOWS APPROXI- MATELY TEN DOLLARS PER TON INCREASED VALUE IN ORE OVER FIRST RUN MADE FROM MINE.

According to an announcement made yesterday by the owners of the Smith-McGlone quartz mine on St. Patrick creek, the ore resulting from the 100-ton run made recently show ed value of $28.40 to the ton. This represents an increase of $10 per ton increase over the first run made from the mine and $3 increase over the run previous to the last one.
 The property looks better all the time, according to MT. Smith. The deeper the ore has been taken out the higher values it contains. The first run showed only $1S.75 per ton This was taken out in sinking shaft rn T~-4 "~l a";ft;no The naxt run. ore being taken out of the shaft and drifting at 60 feet, showed value of $254O. The third and last run was from ore taken out between 60 and 12O feet and at the 120-foot level, re. sulting in $28.40 ore.
 Ed Smith and others working at the mine left town this morning for St. Patrick creek and will immediate. ly resume operations. They have a good body of ore in sight and con- siderable work ahead of them. Quartz men are much encouraged over the results which this mine is producing.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14

In the office of the clerk of court yesterday Frank Spiro. a native of Germany, made application for his first naturalization papers. He came to this country back in the sos but returned to Germany for three year visit. He came to America the sec ond time in 1891 and has been in this country since that time. This is sup posed to be his first attempt to ac uuire American citizenship.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
DONATION MADE TO WAR ORPHANS

Yesterday two donations were re- ceived for the fund for the Father less Children of France, making a clean sweep for the first two days of this week. One of these was from Roberta Ferguson, a regular subscrib- CT to the support of an orphan which she adopted last year and the other from a friend of the cause.
 The fund now stands:
 Previously reported ..... .$25.00 Roberta Ferguson ............. 300 A Friend ................ EDO
 Total .................... ..$80.OO
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
KNOCKED DOWN
 JUST Z TIMES
MOVIES SHOW DEMPSEY KNOCK. ED WILLARD COLD SEVEN
 TIMES ONE ROUND.


 TOLEDO, July S.-P)-The motion pictures taken at the Willard-Demp- sey fight show that the ex-champion was knocked down total of seven times by Jack Dempsey in the first round. These were the only knock downs scored by Dempsey during the three rounds that the fight lasted but they are considered to be a good leverage.
 During the second and third rounds Willard saved himself from hitting the floor only by hanging onto the ropes like grim death Left hooks to the chin sent Willard down four times. It is the general opinion that Dempsey has the ability to hit the |ex-champion anywhere and any time he wishes. The pictures, which show very move made in the ring, are conclusive proof that Willard was far outclassed by his opponent. Had the fight lasted any longer there is no doubt Willard would have gone down for the count.
 SMALL RECEIPTS
 TOLEDO, July S.-R)-According to an announcement made this even- ing By Tex Rickard, the receipts for the Fourth of July fight did not come up to his expectations by a great deal. It is stated the receipts were approximately $452,000. The promo ter had one million dollars worth of tickets printed altho he did not ex- pect to sell quite all of them. Rick ard said this evening that the attend ance was about twenty thousand or one.fifth of the capacity of the arena. In spite of the comparative smallness of the attendance, there is no doubt but what Rickard cleaned up a tidy sum on the fight.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
CORRESPONDENCE

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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-14
BONDS ARE APPROVED
 BY THE COURT

COURT OF APPEALS APPROVES BONDS FOR HAYWOOD WHO HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN THE PENITENTIATsY BUT IS NOW OUT PENDING AN APPEAL
The Mount Holly news., 1919-12-23
TW0-CENT PROGRESSIVE
TICKET

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nrst week, 4 cents the next week
increasing two cents each week
On December IL. 1920, YOU will
receive a check for $3.50. plus
interest. 1'