The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-05
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Millionaire Smugelers.

NEW YORK. Aug. 29. - Society circles in Eastern New York were treated 10 a sensation the other day when the customs authorities an nounced that Mrs. Adriance. wife of the millionaire. was liable to arrest for attempted smuggling Mrs Ad- riance is charged with attempting to smuggle into the country a neck lace of pearls valued al sG.ooo. She purchased this necklace abroad, and the transaction came to the notice of a secret service agent When Mrs. Adriance arrived here il was found that the neCkless was unlist- ed. A search was made and the neck lace discovered Smuggling among society women is very prevalent and the authorities are determined to put a stop to the practice.
 The Presidents Letter.
 NEW YORK. Aug. 29. - In let ter to William B. Mckinley. chair man of the Republican National cam paign committee, President Taft says that the Republican party should pre- sent a united front on the question of the tariff this fall. He says that the attacks upon the tariff are un. justified
 Regarding conservation the Pres. ident will not advocate any system that means the locking up of the country's natural resources Conser yation must develop. There seemed To be a lack of information on this subject
 Sherman Speaks Again.
 MARSHFIELD. Mo. Aug. 29.-Nice President sherman arrived here to day from Illinois. where he delivered speeches at Decatur and Clinton. He is to give an address here this eve ming.
 Regulars May Gain Control.
 TOPEKA. Kan. Aug. 29. - II is believed here today that the insur gents will fail to gain control of the state convention which will be held tomorrow in this city
 Fresh Fires Start
 HELENA, Mont, Aug 29, EN tensiye fires are now threatening the Wise river district, in Montana. II is supposed that new fires originated il the Beayerhead region Great ef forts are being made To keep the fires under control.
 Exposition at Cincinnati.
 CINCINNATI Aug. 29 - At nooI today President Taft opened the Gin cinnati Exposition. The ceremony was performed from Beverly, by means of an electric attachment be tween that place and the scene of the latest exposition
 Vanderbilt III.
 NEWPORT. R. l., Aug. %. - To day Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt issuet a bulletin stating that her husband. condition was satisfactory. MT. Reg inald Vanderbilt has been suffering from typhoid
 Eliminate Coored Folk.
 GALVESTON. Tex, Aug. 29. - The Republican leaders here have de cided to exclude colored delegate. from the Republican organization. l they can prevent it they will alst prevent the cOlored people iron holding any office whatever ill thu party organization.
 Eastern Forests Protected.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 29.- A report has been issued by the For estry Department which prOfesse: to give the reason why there ar, no fires east of the Rockies. The report states that better condition! for protection exist in the East thai in the West. It is stated that tir' protection is satisfactory in all dis tricts except those west of th' Rockies
 Chief Mormon Arrives.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-JOsepl Smith, head of the Mormon church has arrived in New York City iron Antwerp. While he was in Europe his followers were expelled iron Germany. The headquarters in Flu rope are now located in Berne Switzerland although they hay' branches all over the world.
 Primaries in New States.
 ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Aug. 29 The results of the primaries helt for the purpose of electing delegates to the convention which will be helt to draft the constitution for the neV state of New Mexico indicate tha the progressives will gain control.
 Roosevelt is Pleased.
 CHEYENNE, Wyo, Aug. 29.-"Thi has been rare treat" said Colone Roosevelt to the people of Cheyenn' in a short speech before leavin. that city. He thanked them fo their generous welcome, and sait that the people of Cheyenne ha made him feel that the trip out Wes had been we'll worth while.
 Arrives at Denver.
 DENVER, Aug. 29. - Colone