The Alaska citizen., 1912-08-12

and expensive and might in the end accomplish no more than resignation does at this time
 SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 5. - Abe Attell and Harlem Tommy Murphy fought twenty rounds Saturday af- ternoon. Neither one could make enough impression on the other 10 make it noticeable. At the end of the twentieth round the referee an nounced that he would decide the fight 10 he a draw.
 SALEM. Ore. Aug. ;. Mrs. Olive England Enrieht. one of the leading opponents of woman's sui frage here. and Marcy Lachmund clashed today over the question of raising banner carrying Votes for Women" on it 10 float during the Salem Cherry fair. Mayor Laehmund was insistent that the banner he not raised, while Mrs Enrght was just as insistent that ii should fly for the benefit of the Cherry fair crowds here.
 EUGENE. Ore. Aug. ;. Harry l.. Bown. for four years sheriff of Lane county. was probably fatally injured when he was thrown from R C. Keeneys automobile four miles north of Corvallis today.
 DAWSON. Aug. ]. = Among the passengers scheduled to leave for Fairbanks on the steamer Schwatka. sailing tonight. is Governor Walter F.. Clark. who is making a tour of the interior country. Others who will make the trip are Mrs. Clark. Mrs. J H. Miller. r F. Foster and Tfc Mrs. l.. Kaakinen. Mrs. A Smith.
 DENVER Aug. ;. Many dele gates to the 27th biennial convention of the supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias. which convenes tomor- row. have arrived in the city from many sections of the United States and Canada. and several special trains are due during the night and carly tomorrow.
 NEW YORK. Aug. ]. - Becker. the man arrested last week in con- nection with the Rosenthal case. and who entered plea of not guilty, withdrew his plea today. It is be lieved that he will make a clean breast of the whole affair on the promise of immunity.
 SEATTLE. Aug. ]. The an nounccment of the tragic death of A. ]. Daly has caused general mourn ing among local Alaskans who were acquainted with the late Democratic national committeeman. Maurice Leehey. who was associated with Daly in numerous enterprises. feels the loss very deeply. and Is at loss to account for his rash act. He says the only explanation he can think Of is that Daily grew despond- cnt over the unsatisfactory invest ment of considerable sums in Seat tie real estate.
 WASHINGTON. Aug. (. - Senator Root of New York, in speech in selection of one man rather than commission to govern the affairs of the Panama canal after it's compile tiOn. He urges this course as being more satisfactory and easier to con- trol than a cumbersome commission rould ever be.
 ST. PAUL Aug. ,. - In the fed eral court for this district. the liar vester trust through their counsel this morning filed their answer to the charges made by the govern mont, and asking for the dissolution of the trust. The answer as filed makes a specific denial of each and every charge made, and for further answer denying that they are a mo- nopoly as charged by the govern ment.
 ROSEBURG. Ore. Aug 6. Con- ductor A. C. Roberts and Brakeman Selby were seriously injured late today when a freight train broke in two while descending a slight grade two miles south of this city.
 LOS ANGELES. Aug. 6. Oar row, accused of being a briber of jurors, will soon know what his fate is to be. This morning counsel for the defense announced that their side of the case had submitted all the testimony that they had to of fer. District Attorney Frederichs made the same statement for the prosecution. The case is now ready for argument of counsel on both sides. then the charge of Judge Hut ton to the jury, and the jury's yer dict. A disagreement of the jury is looked for.
 TILLAMOOK Ore, Aug. 6. - Warren and Jim Johnson. brothers fishermen of Pacific City. about 2 miles south of here. in attempting to cross the bar at Nestucca bay in a small skiff. were capsi2ed and drowned.
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 6. - Infor- nation was received this morning from the commander of the Annap- oils, now at Corrinto. to the effect that he had landed 100 marines from his ship. This course was found to be necessary to afford pro- tection to the lives and property of American residents in Nicaragua.
 PASCO, Aug. 6. - While preparing lunch on a gasoline stove after returning home Tuesday evening about 10 o'clock, George Covey had a narrow escape from serious il- jury, the stove exploding and set ting fire to the house.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-The police department of this city today began