The Alaska citizen., 1912-09-02

NAlf AtAAfN 'tdNtS N'i-- NAAS hA tcrnoon shortly before adjournment. when the deficiency bill was passed. adding more than $l0,00O.0O0 to the amount already appropriated to carry the government over another year. The exact amount appropriated dur ing the session is $l.Ol9,526, which cN, eeds the 1912 appropriations by nearly Si".0uu.uOu.
 Congress adjourned at 430 this afternoon Besides the passage of the deficiency bill. one Of the last matters attended to was the adop- ton of the i.aFollette resolution pro- Niding for further inquiry into contributions 10 the last two presi- doutial campaigns. The senate de rided to resume the probe about October first Another matter dis posed of was the appointment of committee under the Bacon resolu- tion. To investigate the reasons for dispatchng marines and war ships to Nicaragua. and the landing of American forces in the Central Amer icau republic.
 IDITAROD. Aug 26 - Mrs. Fred Carter slipped one over on the Gug- -yuhrims last week. While the agents of the syndicate were hag- gling over the price of certain in. trrrsts in Flat creek associations. which they will need as the dredge moves along the creek, the wife of the former Fairbanks mayor slipped in ahead of the representatives of the big company and closed a deal for the ground. paving several thou sand for the properties.
 DETROIT. Aug. 26. - The motion of the indicted aldermen of this city for a change of venue. was denied in the local court today and the trial ot the alleged grafters will continue in this city. The defend ants. who are charged with having accepted bribes from a local street ear company for special privileges, claim that they are the victims of a conspiracy and that it will be impossible for them to secure a fair trial in this city. The court, however. took a different view of the matter. and denied the motion.
 LONDON. Aug. 26. - The failure of any master to answer q call for help on the high seas hereafter will he construed as a misdemeanor by the British board of trade. and the offending captain will be punished bE Imprisonment not to exceed two years. A notice to this effect has been sent to all of the captains.
 LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26 - Judge Willis has denied the motion of Clarence Darrow to dismiss the sec ond indictment against him, and the lawyer has been ordered to appear in court tomorrow, at which time the date of the trial will be fixed.
 barrow. who took part in the argument before Willis today, is grieyously disappointed over the ruling of the judge. but asserts that he has no misgivings as to the out come of the trial. He was conf dent. however. that his motion to dismiss the indictment would be granted and is unable to under stand the judges adverse decision.
 SAINT MALO, France, Aug. 26.- I.abOuret has decided that the best average hydroplane in existence is the Wright machine, which is en- gagged in the races here. The ex, pert declares that the Wright ma chine has it all over all other makes in the most important de- tails
 TEkOA. Wash. Aug 26 One of the worst happenings in this dis trict was that of today, when Mar shal Dickson and Deputy Sheriff Els top were shot and killed by Palouse Gardner who was resisting arrest. A warrant for the arrest of Gard ner was placed in the hands of the officers. but when they attempted to take Gardner into custody the shoot ing commenced At the finish both officers were dead and Gardner had made his escape. Posses are securing the country for the murderer.
 ATLANTA, Aug 26. Colonel Christopher C. Wilson, former head of the United Wireless company, who was sentenced to three years ill the federal prison on the charge of swindling the public, died here today as the result of an attack of uremia, which came upon him dur ing the night. Wilson was sen- fenced last June and had little less than two years to serve when freed by death
 NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-The sud den death of Colonel Wilson leaves his financial affairs all tangled up. Thus far the receivers have faileu to find any assets whatever, which is somewhat surprising in view Of the fact that Wilson had more than $l ,OO0,O00 at the time of his impris- Onment.
 NEW YORK. Aug. 26. William jennings Bryan inlor;u,. I the Dem. crate head quarters today that It is his intention to canvass the states of Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota. the Dakotas, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Missouri. Illinois and Ohio during the coming cam paign.
 CASSIE, Aug. 26 The court the condition of the kaiser who has been stricken with rheumatic fever. The emperor has been fight ing off the attack for several days, but was compelled to take to his bed yesterday. and his condition is such tonight that no one is permitted to see him. It is not known as yet if his condition is serious, but the doctors admit that the emperor is very ill.