The Alaska citizen., 1910-09-12

PoSlJlo1. "hlGh VIII De held in San Francisco in the year 1915. San Francisco has already subscribed the sum of $7.500o00 towards the to- tai. and no difficulty is expected in realizing the balance.
 An Outrage.
 MILWAUKEE. Sept. S.-Speaking here today Theodore Roosevelt de nounced the attempt on the part of the state legislature to defeat La Toilette as an outrage. He re ferred to the splendid record of La Toilette, and said that it was such men as La Toilette who are needed to protect the country from the greedy corporations.
 President Will Not Interfere.
 CHICAGO, Sept. S.-The Presi- dent has refused to sign an order directing that an inquiry should be made into the present high freight rates which are being charged by the railroads: Many of the leading manufacturers had petitioned the President, asking that a full hear ing be held before the Interstate Commerce Commission. A short time ago an enquiry was held into the increased rates charged and it was decided that the increase was justi- ,I of
 Fair Helped Seattle.
 SEATTLE, Sept. &. Speaking at banquet given by the Chamber of Commerce here last night. the Secretary of the Chamber said that the exposition held last year had been of great advantage to the city. It was untrue as some had asserted that the city had depre- ciated as a result of the fair Even yet good results were being receiv- ed on account of the great advertis- ing which had been given through it
 lnfringes Sherman Antitrust Law.
 JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Sept. S.- The special commission appointed by the Federal government to in quire into the mode of doing busi- ness pursued by the International Harvester Company, has reported that the corporation is a trust op- erating in restraint of trade. and is therefore infringing the Sherman antitrust law.
 Laneford Beats Jeannette.
 BOSTON, Sept. S-After a fifteeI- round contest with the colored heavy weight, Jeannette. Sam Langford was given the decision. Langford had the best of the bout throughout. and there wae never any doubt as 10 the issue
 Would Concentrate Troops
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. B. Major-General Barry, in command of the Department of California is in favor of abolishing the many small army posts scattered through out the country. He explains that owing to the improvement in the means of rapid communication be tween the different parts of the United States there is now no need for the small posts. He advocated that the United States army should be concentrated in a few strategic positions. By these means. says Gen. Barry, a very large sum of money will be saved annually by the War Department.
 Won't Eat With Lorimer.
 FREEPORT, Ill, Sept. S.-The Hamilton Club of this city has re- ceived communication from Col. Roosevelt, wherein he states that he will not attend the Hamilton Club dinner, to which he has been invited, if Senator Lorimer is to be present Accordingly the invita- ton to Senator Lorimer has been cancelled The Colonel has explain ed that he cannot sit at dinner with a man who is under suspicion.
 Ruef Wants Liberty.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. S.-Ruef's attorney having represented that the grafter's health is not so good in jail as it might be outside. the court has ordered that Ruef be given an extension of liberty pend ing the hearing of his appeal. Ruef was sentenced to 14 years in the penitentiary.
 Tong War in Frisco.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept s. - The rival tongs in San Francisco are again at war A number of clashes have occurred and two Chinks have been killed Last night at the Or- ental theater two shots were fired during the performance and a prom inent Chinese merchant was killed. A number of tourists were in the theater at the time and a panic en- sued during which some of the wis itors were hurt.
 Conservationists Still Talking.
 ST. PAUL, Sept. s. Clifford Pinchot, Senator Beveridge and James J. Hill addressed the con- servationists today. Senator Bev-