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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-03-19

thenf from the mob. an adherence to
law and order that they doubtless regret
today.
These men were tried on a charge of
numbering Warren o. Grimm, and the
trial lasted several weeks, during which
a great mass of evidence was presented.
All of that evidence went to show that
Grimm was shot down in cold blood when
100 feet away from the l. w. w. hall,
which the accused claimed they were try
ing to protect from an alleged raid, a
raid that did not take place, according
to the preponderance of evidence, until
after the shots were fired. From the very
nature of the crime. from the very nature
of the evidence and from an interpreta-
ton of the judges charge there were but
two verdicts that could be fairly and
justly rendred, murder in the first degree
or acquital, and a verdict oe acrJital
would have been at variance with the
evidence presented before the jury
Such veIicts under such circumstances
as rendere@~ this case are farce end
puts our system of jury trials in disre-
pute. Such verdicts encourage lynch law
and should similar incident ever occur
in this state where eX-service men are
made the victims of a vile and lawiess
organization it is doubtful if the suspects
are ever permitted to come to trial We
are opposed to violence we look upon the
blind fury of a mob with repugnance and
abhorance, but If juries are to permit
such desperate criminals as these men
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-03-19
TRAvEsrv ON JUSTICE.

The jury before which were tried the
ten l. w. VS., accused Of the murder Of
Warren o. Grimm. at Centralia, during
an armistace day parade, when the ex-
soldiers in ranks were fired upon from
under cover at several vantage points
without a shadow of justification,
brought in a verdict Saturday in which
seven of the accused were found guilty
of murder in the second degree, two
were found not guilty and one acquitted
on the grounds of insanity. There has
never been such a travesty on justice in
this state, and the verdict marks a por-
ton of the jury as either arrant towards.
or men tarred with the same stick as
those who committed the dastardly crime.
Seldom in a murder trial has evidence
against the accused been so clear, con-
vincing and irrefutable as that educed in
this case from witnesses called by the
prosecution. and there were many credit
able and responsible Witnesses for the
state. This testimony was not conflicting
in any essential point, but proved con-
clusively that the killing Of Grimm was
an inexcusable murder. On the other hand
much of the testimony for the defense
had all the ear marks Of having been
manufactured especially for the occasion,
and savored very much Of rank perjury.
The crime for which these men were
tried was one of the most attroctous ever
committed in the state. Without just
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs J. J. Bennett have return
ed to Orovile after spending several
months at their old home near Columbus
Ohio. and both looking in the pink of
health. Mr.. Bennett reports that politics
have commenced boiling in Ohio, where
the middle name of about everybody one
meets is politician" Among the repub-
lican candidates for president Mr.. Ben
nett states that Gen. Woods seems to
have the lead and the prospects are that
he will capture half the Ohio delegation
to the national convention notwithstand-
ing that Ohio has favorite son in the
ring in the person of Gov. Harding. Per-
sonally Mr.. Bennett believes that Gov.
Lowden, of Illinois is about the strongest
man who could be nominated, and states
that he has strong following in the
east, although Gen. Woods seems to have
the best of it so far.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-03-19

were proven to be to escape from justice,
then the only protection that a cOmmun-
ty has against this class of criminals is a
short shift and instant execution through
the hands of an aroused populace.
These men have not as yet received
sentence. but the judge before whom the
case was tried will be unworthy of his
office if he does not give them tire ex-
IRENE penalty of the law And severe as
that punishment may be 1t will be alto
gether too light in the face of The CRIME
for which they were found guilty.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-03-19

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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. 5. Land Office, at Fairbanks Alaska, December 5, 1919.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Roy Shafer, of Fairbanks, Alaska, who, on January 23, 1915, made Homestead Application, No. 0391, for ER SEA-, SWA SEA, Sec. 15; NWA NEA. NWA Section 22, Township 1 North, Range 1 West, Fairbanks Meridian. amended by CLIO "C" ALD May 21. 1917, to read WIZ SWA, Sec. IA; Eh SEA-, SWA SEA-, Sec. 15; NWA NEA, Eh NWA, Sec. 22 T. 1 N.. R. w., Fairbanks Meridian has filed notice of intention to make Final three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Register or Receiver, at Fairbanks, Alaska, on the 9th day of January, 1920.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Ed ward A. Herring, John P. Herring. Jesse w. Rust and Louis R. Gillette, all of Fairbanks. Alaska.
 H. CLAUDE KELLY
 Ex-Oficio Register
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
CREINER SAYS
 NOTHING SHOWN
CHARGES OF CROOKED BALL PLAYING IS NOT PROVEN
 SAYS SECRETARY

CHICAGO. Ill.,. Dec. 29.-P)-- Charges made against three members of the Chicago White SoX baseball team playing in the late worlds ser ies against Cincinnatti alleging crook edneSs are without foundation de clared Harry Greiner. secretary of the White Sox club, this evening. Mir. Greiner has been Investigating the charges for some time and says that there was no direct evidence produced by those making the charges. 1t was alleged that three members of the American league champions had made offers to a St. Louis gambling syndicate to throw the games.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
CARD OF THANKS.

Donations mace in behalf of our hospital were received with sincere appreciation and gratitude. The gen. erosity of the people of this city is proverbial, and We hope that 1920" will bring joy and happiness to every hearth, and for each good Fairbanks an bright and prosperous year The Christmas season has brot us many delicious treat as is shown by the following list:
 Mir James Ivory (Nome) s5O0O Mir Patrick Fitzgerald-$ -$40.00
 Mir. and Mrs. G. Preston-$25,O0
 MT. c Ellerman--$200
 Mir. Dalton-$2O.0o
 MT. H. Cohres-S15.0O
 MT. Rettig- '. MT. Norton-$1000
 Mir and Mrs. MacDonald-$5.0
 Miss Norah Marion-$5.00
 Weacheter Bros.-2 large turkeys N. C. Co., case of oranges
 First National Bank case of oranges and 1 case of apples
 MT. Pozzi-1 case of apples
 Mir. Hartmann case of apples
 Dr. Sutherland-12. pairs of cash mere stockings
 Mrs. Ward-One large fancy cake Mir. Hartmann large fancy cake
 Mrs J. Marion-2 dozen of hot buns
 MT. Webber-1 case of soft drinks Dr. Sutherland 12 pairs of cashmere stockings
 Dr. and Mrs. Pierce-.5lb. box oi candy Mcintosh & Kubon-1 large box ol chocolates
 MT. B. Kelly--6 pairs of stockings Martin & Pinska-6 boxes of chocO lates
 Mrs. Morrell T box of salted al monds
 MT. B. sommers (Juneau)-l large box of chocolates
 MT. B. Butler-1 box of chocolate With our heartfelt thanks to oul kind friends and benefactors. we Ofel reiterated good wishes for real Hap py New Year
 THE SISTERS OF PROVlEDCP St. Joseph's Hospital Fairbanks, Alaska.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS IS
 WORKING FOR ERECTION OF BIG
 ALASKA POWER PLANT BY GOVT

original report as published last March, are too low. This is due to the fact that all materials and sup plies had advanced about 100 percent since the beginning of the war-the latest data could find when l made the- original estimate. And althO l made an allowance for this the in- crease was not enough. So I had to increase the estimates of the project from six to nine million dollars. do not think this will affect the sit uation in any way. however, because I believe congress will appropriate the larger sum just as quickly as they would the smaller. once they are convinced of it's necessity.
 TO PUBLISH REPORT.
 And have submitted report into the details of the subject for publi- cation by the bureau of mines. which is being published as soon as possible And you can see what good effect the publication of a government bull letin favoring the project will have.
 50 take 1t all in all I am very much encouraged as to the prospects of getting the plant. l would not be surprised if it were to come within the next IS months Of course, in one way this seems long time. but it is simply huStling when you consider getting anything thru congress-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
DIVISION LOOT MADE TOO SOON

SEATTLE. Wash. Dec. 30.-(R)- - Police officers at the city limits to- day arrested three men who were in the act of counting out and divid- ing $500 which they had stolen an hour previous from the Everett sta ton of the EverettSeattle interurban railroad. The robbers held up the woman agent there and made a get away with the money taken from the station till and safe. All three confessed their guilt when they were taken into custody.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
CARRANZA WILL
 MAKE CAMP AICN
EXPECTS TO BEGIN ACTIVE CAM PAIGN AGAINST REBELS
 AFTER NEW YEAR

FL PASO, Texas, Dec. 30.-R)- received at Jaurez by Mexi- can federal army officers stationed there indicates that at least two large Carranza armies will take the field following the holidays. These forces will endeavor to sur round the bandit forces operating under the control of Villa. It is re- ported that Villa, himself, has outlin- ed a plan for increased activity be- ginning early next year. He is said to be planning series of raids and hopes to draw many recruits to his bands from the west coast of Mexico.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05

An interesting talk was given on the English language by Senator Dan Sutherland on his recent visit to Fairbanks. Because of the special effort to attain good English being made by the school the subject was particularly appropriate. His speech was concise and full of information. The pupils greatly appreciate the kindness of Senator Sutherland and earnestly hope to have the opportunl- ty of hearing him again. In his talk he told us about the mixture of peo- ples in America whom he said are all using our language. He also told us the necessity for encouraging good English, which he thot was a good movement begun in the schools of America and the attempt to eliml- nate slang. The pupils are making every effort to speak our language correctly. Slang is being avoided as much as possible.
 During the Christmas vacation the floors of the school were oiled and the blackboards cleaned and blacken- ed by the janitoriess. This greatly improves the looks of the interior of the building.
 On the last day of school a pro gram was rendered by the school children. We were pleased to see so many visitors and hope they will come often. Numbers worthy of men, tion were vocal solo by Miss Ed munds, one of the teachers on the staff It was greatly enjoyed by all. Mrs. L. T. Erwin gave beautiful reading appropriate for Christmas which pleased everyone. The recita- tions given by the smaller children also added much to the program. MT.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
RESTRICTION ON
 COAL RELAXED

WASHINGTON. Dec. (P)-Di- rector General Hines. who is in charge of the fuel administration 5 affairs since the resignation of H. A. Garfield, former fuel administra- tor, tonight ordered that the exporta- ton of bituminous coal be permitted but under certain restrictions. Dur ing the recent coal crisis, orders were issued putting an embargo on all ex- portation of btuminous. The eff feet of the order issued tonight will be to partially lift the embargo.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
GUY B. ERWIN REMOVES
 TO OLD WA BUILDING

Yesterday Guy B. Erwin completed removing his offices from the St. George, or old Red Cross building, where they have been located for several years into the Washington Alaska bank building on the corner of Second avenue and Turner street. Mir Erwin's new office rooms are commodious and well situated. They are just across the hall from the Tanana club quarters.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
FAMOUS BRITISH PHYSICIAN
 DIES AFTER LONG SICKNESS

OXFORD, England. Dec. 29-(P)- Sir William Osler, one of the most widely known of British physicians, died here today following several weeks illness. He was 70 years of age. Dr. Osler, several years ago. was reported to have said that phy- sicians past SO years of age were
 A letter received in Nenana on the last mail tells of the marriage of Andy Hoey. 10 Mrs. McCrarie, both formerly of Nenana
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
HART TO GREET
 GEN. PERSHlNC

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 30.-(P)- Preparations for an elaborate recep- tion of General John J. Pershing are being made in this city Governor Hart, as chief state executive, has been appointed as head of the recep- tion committee. The governor with the mayor of Seattle will greet Gen. eral Pershing at the depot when he arrives in the city on January 19. It is expected that thousands of peo- pie will be here from all points in the state to take part in the city's greeting to the great American com mander
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
TOLEDO SCHOOL TEAM MAKING
 WORKOUTS ON SEATTLE SOIL

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 30.--(Pt- The Scott high school football eleven, which arrived here yesterday morn ing from Toledo, Ohio. will remain in Seattle today and tomorrow under going a, daily practice schedule for the coming game with Everett high school for the prep-schOol football championship of the states. The Toledo eleven will go to Everett Thursday morning. It is composed
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
CROP INCREASE
 IN WASHINGTON

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 31.--R)- According to a statement made to- day by G. s. Ray, field agent for the bureau of crop estimates, the value of Washington crops for the year of 1919 will exceed that of the 1918 crop by at least S44,000000. This is for grain, hay and potato harTests alone. The increased acre age in these crops is placed at 1SO,- 900 acres
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
GET DIVIDENDS
 IN FORM BOOZE

PITTSBURG, Pa. Dec. 31.- P)- The Pittsburg Hotels company this afternoon announced the distribution of large stock of liquors to its shareholders as dividends instead of the usual cash dividend paid on the stock at the end of each year. The liquor, while unsaleable, forms con siderable item in the company's in vestment and will take the place of the cash returns to the shareholders
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
EXCURSION TO
 NENANA DRAWS

When the special train pulled out mana with the Moose excursionists bound for the lower river town to there. GA persons were aboard In- formation received from Nenana at an early hour this morning said that all of them were having splendid time and enjoying themselves to the utmost.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
TWENTY-FIVE WOUNDED IN
 HAVANA SUNDAY TROUBLES

HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. 29.-(P)-
 Twenty-Five persons were wounded today in encouters between police officers and persons attending the funeral of laborer who was killed Sunday during demonstration. Spec tators along the route of the funeral started the trouble. Ten of the in- jured persons are seriously wounded.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
NEGROES CLASH
 WITH SOLDIERS
ONE WHITE WOMAN AND ONE SOLDIER KILLED IN RACE
 RIOT IN KENTUCKY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Dec. 29.-R)-- One white woman was shot and kill ed and a soldier fatally wounded near Camp Taylor tonight in clash be- tween a group of negroes and a few soldiers arising out of remarks ad- dressed to the soldiers and their companions by the negroes. Officers at the camp have detailed special guards to prevent any further out breaks between the races.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
PROCLAMATION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.--(P}- The following proclamation by Presl- dent Wilson regarding the fourteenth decennial census which is to be taken beginning January 2, was made public today by the census bureau;
 Whereas, by the act of congress approved March 3, 1919. the Four teenth Decennial Census of the Unit ed States is to be taken beginning on the second day of January. 1920; and whereas, correct enumeration of the population every ten years is required by the Constitution of the United States for the purpose of de- termnng the representation of the | several States in the house of repre- sentatives; and
 Whereas, II is of the utmost i'm portance to the interests of all the neople of the United States that this census should be a compl, te and ac- curate report of the population and resources of the nation.
 Now. therefore I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare and make known that, under the law aforesaid | if is the duty of every person to an swer all questions on the census schedule applying to him and the family to which he belongs. and to the farm occupied by him or his family. and that any person refusing to do so is subject to penalty
 The sole purpose of the census is to secure general statistical infor- nation regarding the population and resources of the country and replies are required from individuals only to permit the compilation of such gem eral statistics No person can be harmed in any way by furnishing the information required The census has nothing to do with taxation, with military or jury service. with the compulsion of school attendance, with the regulation of immigration or with the enforcement of any national, state or local law or ordinance There need be no fear that any disclosures will be made regarding any individual person or his affairs For the due protection of the rights and interests of the persons furnishing information every employee of the census board is prohibited under heavy penalty, | from disclosing any information which may thus come to his knowledge
 I therefore earnestly urge upon all persons to answer promptly com pletely and accurately all inquiries addressed to them by the enumera- tors or other employees of the census bureau and thereby to contribute
 heir share toward making this great and necessary public undertaking success
 In witness whereof l have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal or the United States to be affixed
 Done in the District of Columbla this tenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and nineteen, and of the in dependence of the United States the one hundred and forty-fourth.
 fSeaD WOODROW WILSON
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05

Haldane gave us the opportunity of hearing him sing some Scotch songs, which were immensely enjoyed.
 We. the pupils of the Fairbanks parents a Happy New Year x
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
AVIATOR LOSES
 LIFE IN SLIP
FORMER BELLINGHAM BOY LOST CONTROL OF PLANE IN
 SIDE-SLIP

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 29.-(R Lieut.. H. H. Schumacher, formerly of Bellingham, Wash, was instantly killed here tonight when his aero plane side-slipped and got out of con- trol, dropping to the ground from a height of 100 feet. His companion and pilot, Lieut.. Barnett, escaped with slight injuries.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
SPROUlE ELECTED TO HEAD
 SOUTHERN PACIFIC SYSTEM

NEW YORK, Dec. 51.-P)-Wil- liam Sproul was today elected as president of the Southern Pacific rail- way system. He succeeds Julius kruttschnik, who has been active head of the system for several years. MT kruttschnik continues, however, as chairman of the board of direc- tors of the corporation.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
JOHN A. DAVIS PROJECT IS FAVORED.

In recent letter received from Mir Davis he tells of the work that is be- ing done in this connection, and while expressing his realization of the diff faculties to be overcome, he predicts the passage of necessary legislation within the next IS months. He said:
 While. of course. this convention (meaning that of the American Min ing Congress) is not the congress of the United States and there were no "watchdogs of the treasury" to raise objections such as will have to be convinced before the money is appro- priated, nevertheless I am immensely encouraged by the reception this project received at St. Louis. There were a number of prominent mining men there, however, and in talking with them about 1t l was impressed with the fact that they all agreed to the need of plant of this kind. In fact it was almost impossible to get any argument on the question at all because they all wanted to talk on but one side-for It
 This is the opening of the cam, paign then. and the Mining Congress Is planning to bend every effort to have a bill introduced in congress to provide for the plant just as soon as there seems any liklihood of being able to pass it. And to get the matter to the attention of congress they will assist in the educational campaign which, as you know. will have to be carried on
 ESTIMATES TOO LOW.
 While at Pittsburg had a chance to confer with the experts of the bureau of mines familiar with the subject and find that my figures of the cost of the project, as given in the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05

continuation of the U. s. training service. Tt is believed" he said, that increased skill on the part of the workers. and its consequent stim- ulus towards greater production, is even more important in peace than in war.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
BURTON RESIGNS AS HEAD
 OF MINNESOTA UNIVERSITY

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Dec. 30.- R)-Marion l. Burton today present. ed bis resignation as president ot the University of Minnesota. lie announced that he has already aC- cepted an offer to become presi- dent of the University of Michigan. Prof. Burton has been president of the state university for many years and is widely known for his work in that position.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
CALGARY PLANS AIR PATROL
 ON EAST SLOPE OF ROCKIES

CALGARY. Dec. 30.-R-Accord- ing to a statement made here today the government plans to institute an air service on the east slope of the Canadian Rockies to work in con- junction with the forestry patrols and surveying parties working in that re- zion.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05

of a bunch of husky youngsters and football experts of this city expect to see a great game when the two schools get together.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
FOR
 GREY NOT NAMED
VISCOUNT GREY DEPARTS FROM WASHINGTON; SAILS FROM
 NEW YORK AT ONCE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-R)-Vis- count Grey, British ambassador to the United States. left here this morning for New York where he will take passage immediately upon arrival for London. The noted Eng lishman served his government here but short time. and is returning at the instructions of the home office His successor has not been named and it is believed that no one will be chosen until the viscount arrives in London.