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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15

War Baker asking that regular army soldiers be prepared emergency call Six regiments of state guards have already been moized here but the requests made of the government officials for fear that they will not be able to cope with the situation
 WOMAN DIES OF WOUNDS
 BOSTON, Sept. 11.-(P-Niss Margaret Walsh died local hospital today the result of wounds sustained during the rotng here She is said have been shot by state troops when they fired into mob of rioters in tempt qle the disturbance they making Her death brings the total number killed during the riong up four while the seriously injured number approximately twenty Those slightly injured it is stated number hundreds
 MORE SHOOTING IN BOSTON
 BOSTON, Sept. l1.-(P-One shot to death tonight and two seriously wounded when the guards men duty found it necessary to open fire party of who throwing dice the street in defiance of the law. This brings the death total resulting from the strike and riots up to five The guardsmen tonight parollng regular beats for the first time and is stated will continue to do until Boston is again ruled by law and order.
 NO MORE STRIKES YET
 BOSTON, Sept. 11.-(49-Altho it has been stated in labor union circles here that there would be general walk out of the labor of this city in sympathy with the strike of the police, such has not maerialized yet The central labor union in session tonight but it ourred without acting the proposal that the general strike be called
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
RAILROAD BILL FAv0RAbLY
 REPORTED IN THE SENATE

WASHINGTON Sept. 1l.-(P)-Before the close of days abors this afternoon the senate terrtorles commit tee made favorable report of the Alaska railroad b carry ing with the appropriation of $7 100000 for the compe- ton of work the Alaska ralroad to the main body of the senate This favorable report much sooner than was expected and is generally considered tantamoun to the passage of the bill by the senate aho may be some time before action is taken upon account ot the debate on the peace treaty is well known fact however, that the senate has never offered any opposition to the bill and it is therefore expected that it will be passed with but little debate after it is brot up for a vote.
 COMMITTEE WORKING
 SEATTLE, Sept 11.( (4)-That the senate committee on territories is now considering the Alaska railroad b $l7,OOOOOO for the completion of work the Alaska government railroad is the information cOn from the committee today It IS therefore expecc that the bill will shortly be reported to the senate for final action by that body These statements contained in special despatch the Seattle Times received today.
 In fact Senator New stated today that it very appar ent that the hearings will not be of proracted nature all of the committeeman appear friendly to the bi The also stated that the evidence taken before the house gardng the to used by the senate committee Tn disc,sso making unnecessary that all details be GonC into again. general explanation for the benefit of the bers of the committee who familiar with the bill being all that is needed By other members of the committee who with the it is freely predicted that it will be iavoraby reported.
 SHADE BOOSTS PROJECT
 ST. PAUL, Minn. Sept. 1l.(H9-1'lat the Alaska government railroad is project which deserves of compe ton the hands of the is the opinion expressed by George B. Sade of the Northern Pacific raroad who has just returned here from trip to Alaska and part of the line of the railroad He says that he in Alaska only short time and that, while practically everything he encountered to him. he able to learn but little but that that little enough convince him of the need of railroad in the great northern territory. Accordingly he has recommended that the road be completed
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
COAST TOWNS BOND THEMSELVES
 FOR MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS

SEATTLE, Sept 1l.-(P-A special despatch to the Seattle Times today says that Delegate Grigbys request the senate territories committee has placed the b permit ting the town of Peterburg Alaska bond itself for %5 GOO for city improvements, upon the unanimous consent calendar This that the bill will up before the Monday which is the day which such bills come up The territories committee of the house has al ready favoraby reported the bill permitting the town of ketchkan Alaska bond itself the of $1OOOOO for school construction purposes.
 BILL, FAVORABI,Y REPORTED
 WASHINGTON, Sept 11.-H9 9-Incuded in the bills favoray reported to the senate this afternoon by the tories committee of that body which gives Petersburg Alaska the right bond itself. The bonds it is stated in the bl sold for the purpose of securing money with which establish electric light plant and school
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
FATE OF ALL
 SOLDIERS WHO
 FOUGHT KNOWN

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-R)- The statistics division of the war department has made announcement of the fact that every American sol. dier listed as missing during the war, has now been accounted for. When the war department first start ed the preparation of it's staticstics 25,905 men were listed as missing but this list finally dwindled down to two men who are now known to be dead.
 This means that every soldier of the United States who fought in the war, has been accounted for, no mat ter what fate he met. The statics- tics compiled were secured from the statisticians of the various units con- posing the forces whose business it was to keep accurate account of what became of each and every man and the published report shows that they did their duty well.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
DREDCES USING GOLD WATER TO
 THAW ITS DIRT

The thawing of mining ground by using gravity water is proving q very economical and satisfactory meaDs Of operating lhe gold ships on Otter Investment compary anG DeatOn & DonneJley have done awsy with the expensive and labOriOus system of lhawing by steam, thereby effecting a daily saving of at least $500 on each dredge.
 By the gravity-water system about one-fourth the amount of labor is re- quired to keep plenty of ground pre- pared in front of the machines as by the steam process, and the saving of from 12 to 15 cords of wood daily Averaging at least $15 a cord) to- gether with eliminating the greater part of the point" men and the wear and up-keep of huge boilers and other equipment, certainly re- duces the operating expenses to q minimum.
 This great saving in the cost of running the Otter creek dredges has been d most timely happenstance for the owners, for the simple reason that both dredges during the great CT part of the season have been grinding in class of ground. and at a profit, too, that would have bees bankruptcy proposition by the steam-thawing method.
 It is not claimed that the new sys- tenn of thawing does away with the steam points, as it will be necessary to employ steam for a short period in the spring before water runs plentifully, and again in the fall of the year while winter is tightening it's grip on the water supply.
 Since the mining season opened last spring both the Otter dredges have been working steadily, especial ly so is the case with the Beaton X DouHtIly olllp, WHICH,, u SttliS, Has scarcely lost q moments time since it was tuned up. The Riley ship was forced to lose about 10 days time during the first half of last month on account of engine trouble. but has been doing good and steady work since that time.
 Both machines are now getting into much richer ground than any they have worked this year, and great cleanups may be looked for during the remainder of the season.
 When the machines work regular ly cleanups are made at intervals of 10 days. The Riley concern made q cleanup last Saturday night that realized over $2O,OOO, which is one of the best of the year. It is be- lieyed that the next few cleanups will greatly exceed that amount Iditarod Pioneer.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
MAJOR HUSTON
 ENR0UTE HERE

According to reports from the trail yesterday, Major Hammer Huston, of Valdez, will be Is Fairbanks in a few days to look over the signal corps stations here. Major Huston is now in charge of the Fairbanks Valdez section of the military tele- graph lines, having relieved Captain M. H. Faust of that duty several weeks ago.
 This will be the majors first trip to the interior of Alaska. He is taking it easy and inspecting the various trail stations as he pro- gresses. He will probably be in Fairbanks several days. With him are M. 8. E. Burr Snyder, chief operator at Valdez, and Sergt. Bro- gan, an oldtimer along the Valdez trail who recently returned from France.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
BROTHERS TO
 BE PROSECUTED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-R- Attorney General Palmer has issued a statement in which he makes clear that the department of justice is closely watching the dealers in food stuffs who are suspected of profiteer ing and hoarding. He also states that they will be prosecuted when congress passes the amendment to the food control law making prose cutions possible with heavy penal ties for conviction.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
IDITAROD SAYS
 CLEANUPS GOOD

Ceanups from nearly all the pro. ducing creeks in the district dur. ing the present week have been of most satisfactory character. In two instances the cleanups realized just double the amount of gold that had been counted on.
 Both the Otter creek dredges, it is learned, had splendid cleanups lately and the ships are working steadily, giving little or no trouble.
 The rainfalls of the past two months have been copiOus and time ly, and have greatly helped to swell the seasons output.-lditarOd Pic neer.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
SID CLARK ILL
 IN COAST TOWN

According to a telegram received in town last night Sid Clark, a. form CT Fairbanks man, is in a dying condition in Cordova. He was a resident of this camp for many years and left here last winter and went to the coast. He is said to have been sick practically all summer and no hopes are held out for his recovery. He is al member of the local lodge of Moose.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
R. R. PHYSICIAN
 ON VISIT HERE

Dr. Lake, of the government hospital staff at Nenana,, and assistant to Dr. Smith of that institution, arrived in Fairbanks last night for short visit. Dr. Lake is a recent conner to Ala ska, arriving with Dr. Smith late in the month of July. He has been ac- climating himself to the railroad town since that time and this is the first trip he has made to Fairbanks.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15

the effect that three Americans were recently made prisoners by Mexican
 bandits who held up train on the Mexican National railroad between San Luis Potosi and Mexico City.
 The report is being investigated by the state department with the idea of seeing what can be done to res cue the men, should it prove true.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
RIDES
 AN '0UTLAW''

SASKATOOS, Saskatchewan, Sept. 1l.-(P)-The Prince of Wales was an interested spectator at a wild west stampede today arranged par ticularly for his benefit. Afterwards he mounted a bucking bronchO him. self with a number of cowboys and girls to the great delight and amuse- ment of the populace. proving that he Is no weakling and that he has learned his lessons of horsemanship we'll.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
ALLARD BRINGS
 STOCK TO TOWN

M. Allard, the winter mail con tractor operating on the mai route be- tween Fairbanks and Nenana arrived in town yesterday afternoon over the trail. He prot with him five head of stock which he will use on the route. He states that he is ready to begin his service as soon as the boats quit running.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15

M. B. Summers, of the Alaska weather bureau staff, arrived in town yesterday from Nenana where he has been on a tour of various weather bureau stations in Alaska, checking data and generally inspecting the of Aces. He is now enroute to his head quarters at Juneau.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
PEOPLE DRIFT
 IN OPEN BOATS

MIAMI. Florida, Sept. 11.-R)- Wireless and other reports received here are to the effect that no less than forty-five persons are adrift in small boats approximately fifteen miles off shore, and that they are in considerable distress for lack of food. These people are believed to be sur vivors of crews of ships sunk during the hurricane which visited these shores yesterday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15

BERLIN. Sept. 10.-R)-In it's is- sue of this evening vorwaerts an nounces that Germany is willing to do her part in man power toward the work of reconstruction in Northern France. The papers say that fully 100000 able bodied Germans stand ready to work if permitted to do so.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15
NEWSY NOTES
 FROM NENANA

NENANA Aaa.. Sept. 11-There had been practically no change in the con- dition of Jack Hansen at midnight tonight. according to statement made by Dr. Simth. the attending physician. He is extremely low. and in very short time he will probably not recover.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15

Val Diebold, the well known Fair banks mining man, who has been out from here short distance looking at some mining property, returned to town tonight and will leave for Fair banks tomorrow morning.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15

He attended a meeting of taxpayers held tonight and listened to sugges- lions relative to the relief of Nenana property holders from assessments called for by the townsite office for past improvements and overhead. He has not indicated what action will be taken in this matter.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15

Colonel Mears will leave here to- mOrrOw for the coast. He goes over land. A special train will take him to the end of steel. and he will use horses between the ends of steel He has been comforting with MT. Browne today and stated that he would leave a statement of plans for interior work with the Nenana News before he de- parted.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15

Timothy Murphy, carpenter who has been employed by the A. E. C.. for several months. died here in the hospital this morning from complication of diseases, fol lowing an operation several days ago. He has relatives in the states who have been notified of the death and asked for instructions as to disposi- ion of remains.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15

Carl Whites launch arrived her tonight at 10 o'clock from Log Jam It left for Fairbanks about midnight
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-15

A mass meeting will be held next Saturday evening for the purpose of selecting candidates to fill city offices subject to the municipal election to be held here soon.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-17

He will say nothing about his success in out -Burbanking Burbank, and the following is gathered from one of his neighbors, who since last May, year ago, disguised as a prairie dog, has frequented the Johnson. ranch and taken copious notes of everything he saw. This enterprising neighbor has evaded the many snares set for him by Rodent Inspector Gilchrist---the telling of which must be deferred un- til later.
 Now about MT. Johnson and his suc- cessful experiments:
 Some time ago he conceived the idea that this cline should be suitable for the growing of asparagus. So he set out a bed of it. Then the war came on, and the shortage of materials out of which to make bread. Exigencies like this are most always sure to find master minds to meet them.
 Mir. Johnson had just discovered in the course of his experiments that it was possible to grow asparagus on toast. Then the wheat restrictions
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-17

ty of Frs. 20.O0 for my cat. It was a beautiful beast
 "To Commanding General-. Subject: Alleged eating of cat. q. On Jan. 2, 1919, Mms.-- re- ported that American soldiers had killed and eaten her cat for their Christmas dinner.
 "2. Upon investigation the follow ing facts were ascertained:
 "(a) Cat was missing on January 2, 1919.
 "(b) Statement of Mms. at- tached.
 "(c) Statement of Mms. and her mother that Mime. was queer, and they advised paying no at- tention to her.
 "(d) Gendarmes officially reported this morning (Jan. 14) that the CAT CAME BACK.
 "3. In view of the above, this case has been closed.
 "(Signed) -" Never spank a child on a full stom- ach. Never! Turn him over.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-17

Once in a while, when professional men get together there follows good natured raillery at each others ex- pense; particularly if two professions chance to be represented.
 One of these occasions, when Dr. B. s. Miller and Attorney c. B. Will son were chatting together, is report ed by a friend of both.
 It seems that Mir. Wilson had just spoken with considerable enthusiasm about the high ethical standards ad- hered to by the legal profession gen. erally.
 "Your profession doesn't make an- gels out of men, does it," asked pr. Miller, teasingly.
 "No," retorted MT. Wilson, that's one thing we leave to you doctors!"
 But Lewis E. Johnson, secretary of the Coconino Farm Bureau, it is ru- mored, is developing something even more startling in his attempt to im- prove upon old Dame Natures tire somely routine way of doing things.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-17

came on and he turned his attention to trying to graft stalk of West In | dian bread-fruit plant on the root of asparagus. He was successful. He next conceived the idea of cross fertilizing this asparagus-bread-f fruit with the pollen of the giant red pep per (Terribili Hoticus). His theory was, it is asserted, that the stamen and pistils would be large, tender tips of asparagus, the corolla a round disc of the bread-fruit, while the calyx just beneath would be composed of the leaves of the pepper plant, the ex- treme heat of which, by the time the product was ready to serve, would have cooked the asparagus to just the right degree of tenderness, at the same time toasting the bread-fruit to nice brown crisp.
 We do not hesitate to affirm, on the authority of the neighbor aforesaid, that MT. Johnson's experiments all succeeded.
 He is now working on a plan, we understand, to perfect the process still further and produce chilli con carne, ready to eat.
 Foreman Jim Robertson, of the Flagstaff Lumber Co.,, noticed the other morning that one of his men did not report for work. He asked another of his men, a neighbor of the missing fellow, where Jose was.
 "Sick," the man replied. "What's the matter with him 2"
 "Well, Jose, he been a-tellin' me ev'ry mornin' lately he's goin' to lick his wife cause she nags at him too much"
 What's that got to do with it?"
 "She overheard him yist'day, that's all."
 Dave Steele, the Dead Mans Flat farmer, says he can't understand why farmers will continue to raise raw beans when the baked variety is so much more palatable.
 "To insure a crop of the finest va- riety," he says, "the seed should be baked just right, and then. planted with piece of crisp, fat pork in each hill. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper on the growing plants, at intervals"
 
 It's very easy to be as brave as Goliath when David is going to tackle someone else.
 "Sir: Old stuff is usually good stuff. It is it's goodness that enables it to attain to old age. Witness the Law yer's Ode to Spring. Ever hear this one? At an assemblage which had been brought together for some ben evolent purpose a professor of astron- omy was unexpectedly called upon to offer prayer. He got good start as follows: Q thou Creator and Sustain CT of the Universe, who dost swing the planets in their orbits at velocities varying inversely as the square of their distance from the sun, we are in thy presence tonight.
 "GEO. w. HARBEN."
 Well, George, how about this "old stuff?
 Gentlemen of the jury" declaimed the attorney for the plaintiff, address ing the twelve Missouri peers who were sitting in judgment in damage suit against corporation for killing
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-17

ming as slow as it should have been run, if the bell had been rung as it ought to have been rung, or whistle have been blowed as it ought to have been blew, none of which was did, the COW would not have been injured when she was killed!"
 Society note from the New Orleans Times-Picayune:
 "Fortenberry- -Hartsfeld--Mrs. John Hartsfield announces the marriage of her daughter Addie to MT. Confad Fortenberry, which will be October 25, 1919. Their wedding trip will be to Expose"
 The two notices following were re- spectively clipped from two consecu- tive issues of the St. Johns (Mich.) ) News, and should be labeled "She und Gott":
 My wife, Elvah Gott, having left my bed and board without due cause, l refuse to pay any debts of her con- tracing. HANS corr"
 q, the undersigned, didn't have any bed and worked out for my board and got tired offa gypsy life.
 MRS. ELVAH corr"
 From the Des Moines (Iowa) Regis ter:
 Wanted to board and share nice room with double bed"
 If the wall paper is attractive, we may consider it.
 Must be an age of combination, for sure, as witness the following:
 "For sale--Electric fatiron and bookcase and writing desk combined" :" Mason City (Iowa) Globe Gazette.
 "For sale - Combination stove and 'child's bed."-Red Oak Qowa) Ex- press.
 This, from the (Libertyville (Ill.) Independent, is of interest to flower garden fans:
 Have you noticed the beautiful flowers on the village hall lawn? The Holyhocks along the building on the south and west, together with Lark spur, Cluster Daisy, Golden Glow, and Fever Few. In the beds around the lawn are all the different shades of Asters, Balsom, Marigolds, Cyneos, Stokes, Snap-trachet, Bronsum-B Betty, Geraniums, Silvia, Marguerite Porta- taska, Cosmos, Double Cyneos, Sweet alycum, Peturnas, Bavarians, Hardy Flox and Gladyolia."
 Correct copy of papers filed in an American army headquarters over in France relating to the loss of a Frenchwoman's cat:
 "Claim received on April 15. 1919:
 Statement of -: I had very beautiful cat which I loved very much. It was very beautiful. need it. It was filled with mice and rats. Be- sides that he was my companion. I loved him very much because he was very beautiful. An American soldier said that in that house that they had eaten 8 cat on Christmas Day. I had not seen him for fifteen days. He never staid out more than week be- fore. I therefore ask for an indemni-
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-17
CHE FUL CHI RIP S
(Ry "DEL.")

Mostly except in those intervals when real idea along and is grabbed off,
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-17

a COW, "if the train had been run ming as slow as it should have been run, if the bell had been rung as it ought to have been rung, or a whistle have been blowed as it ought to have been blew, none of which was did, the COW would not have been injured when she was killed!"
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-17

Society note from the New Orleans Times-Picayune:
 "Fortenberry- -Hartsfeld--Mrs. John Hartsfield announces the marriage of her daughter Addie to MT. Confad Fortenberry, which will be October 25, 1919. Their wedding trip will be to Expose"
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-17

Never spank child on full stom- ach. Never! Turn him over.
The evening world., 1919-04-02
TEN THOUSAND MEN OF ssTH
ON SHIP.

Most OF the men who returned on
tho Bcviathan were OF the Sjth
michigan Wisconsin National Army
Division. on the vessel in all were
1924 troops-two complete infantry
regiments. one complete artillery reg
iment and @ detachment Of a third
infantry organization, all OF the S5th.
There were n officers and 1904 men
among tho sick and wounded.
Brig Gen. William G.. Rivers II the
i6Oth Artillery Brigade was in charge
OF the returning troops. lie has been
with the Regular Army thirty-two
years and went to France a year ago
In command OF the 10th Artillery
Regiment. on July Is. when he re-
ccived orders to support the lnfan-
try at lie Charncl, he did 80 by NOV
ing his artillery right up into the