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The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
BURNED EVIDENCE.

NEW ORk, May s. - At the in vestgation of the steel trust today. Henry Whitney, an official of the Worcester, Mass, plant, testified that upon orders from Frank Baackes. president of the American Steel & Wire company, he burned books and documents of the company which might be used as evidence against the company
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
QUAKE IN MEXICO.

FL PASO, May 2. - A disastrous earthquake near Mexico City k re ported this afternoon So far 50 are reported dead as a result If the quake and considerable property loss is in- timated
 NEW YORK. May 9. - A dispatch from Mexico City says that. following the eruption of Colinea volcano. twelve earthquake shocks destroyed half cf the city of Iapotlan, killing 34 people Sixteen others are also reported as having ben killed by the earthquake at Ciduad Guzman
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ASTOR,S EORTIINE

NEW YORK. May : The will oi John Jacob Astor Was probated today. II gives rhe bulk of his >l'o.o1"ooo 10 William Vincent As tor. Five millions are given 10 the widow. ta be held in crust for her. IT she re-marrios rhe money goes 10 vincent Astor Five millions are given to Alice Muricl Asfor and s. o"o."0o to the expected posthum- OgS child
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
GOES FOR CLARK.

WALLA WALBA. May &. The Democratic state convention, in ses. sion here. elected full Clark dele sation to the national Democratic convention. IL also placed a plank in its platform declaring We favor giving 10 the territory of Alaska a wholly elective legislature. and earn estly urge the Democratic members of the senate to support the present bill favoring the same"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
DARK HORSE PROVISO.

NEW YORK, May 10 - A letter from Justice Hughes of the supreme court, in which the former New York governor stated that only on the condition that President Taft so desired, would he enter the rae for the presidency by wedging into the hopeless schism i'll the Republi- can ranks, succeeded in nipping iu the bud rousing political meeting scheduled to be pulled off in this city in boosting Mir. Hughes for the nations leader.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
TO INCREASE ARMY.

PARIS. May s. - The French gov ernment is preparing to increase the number of soldiers in the army which is maintained in Morocco. This decision was reached today upon the receipt of advices from the French Sahara. where threatened conditions are. reported
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
OUR GOVERNOR TALKS

SAN FRANCISCO. May s. - Gov ernor Walter E. Clark, of Alaska. accompanied by Mrs. Clark, reached this city today on their way home from Washington. Interviewed. Gov ernor Clark said: Tired of delay. the people of Alaska are ready for any alternative which means action upon the coal and transportation ques- tions which veX the territory"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
PATENT LAWS OBSOLETE.

WASHINGTON. May II. - Presi- dent Taft today sent special mes sage to congress asking for legisla- ton 10 authorize the appointment of a commission to determine the changes necessary 10 make the pat ent laws of the United States to fiji modern conditions.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
NOT A CANDIDATE.

LINCOLN, May 2. - w. !. Bryan. in this issue of the Commoner. an nounces that, under no consideration. will he be a compromise candidate at the Republican national Conyen- ticn. although he says he well know $ that either Taft or Roosevelt would rather see Bryan president than to have the other nominated
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
TEDDY IS vAlN-GLORIOUS.

NEW YORK, May 10. - In a pub lie letter which appears in the met ropolitan press Theodore Roosevelt, declares that he is the real champion of the American people, and that there is no man in the United States who can defeat him for the presi- dency if he is given the nomination at the Chicago convention.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
MUST CARRY BOATS ENOUGH.

SEATTLE. May 6. - All of the companies operating ocean going steamers with offices in this city. have ben ordered by the inspectors 70 add sufficien number of life boats to their life-saying equipment 10 accommodate all of the passen- gers carried.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
GUGGs GET MONEY EXPERT.

SEATTLE. May III. - & ". Be cles. of New York, a former comp troller of the currency of the United States, has been elected president of the Alaska Steamship company and head of the Copper River X North western railway and other Guggen- helm interests on the Pacific coast. Robert w. Baxter of Chicago is nam ed vice-preSident and the active head of the enterprises.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
FLOODS GROW WORSE

NEW ORLEANS. May :. = From come reports of continued rain, and, Nlile the spread of water is less rapid now than when the rivers of the lower valley first left their banks, the flooded area is becoming greater every hour, and the situation already is beyond description.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
TlIRKS CAPTURED.

STAMBOUL, May s. - Reports re- ceived today from the island Of Rhodes tell of the capture of 1000 Turks by the Italian forces, which now have absolute supremacy over the little Turkish outpost al the southern extremity of smyrna.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
KNOX JEWELS STOLEN.

LOS ANGELES, May s. - One of the United States marines who was aboard the cruiser Maryland during the recent visit of Secretary of State Knox and Mrs. Knox to Central American ports, was placed under arrest today, charged with the theft of $2.0OO worth of jewels from Mrs, Knox on the Maryland.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
VISITS DOOMED BROTHER

BOSTON, May :. Lillian Riche. son, sister Of the Rev Clarence Rich. eson. who is cond mned 10 death for the murder of a former sweetheart Was permitted to visit her brother today The prison guard has been doubled to prevent the condemned man from taking his oWn life. be fore the day SC, for he official ey ecution
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
CAPTURE GATORS.

LONDON, May g. - The governor of the Island of Rhodes, an island in the Aegean sea and which is a part of Turkeys possessions, and which island recently was captured by the Italians, telegraphs today that the people of the island (numbering about 100000 have won victory over their Italian captors and have in turn captured 1,000 Italians.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ASSAY THIEF pAROIFO

SEATTLE. May 6. George Ed ward Adams. the Seattle assay gold thief. who for wears robbed the gold dust shipments from Fairbanks. his 'aofts amounting 10 $1o0.o0o. was to- day paroied from NCNeils Island peni'cnuary aud is back iH Seattle again
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
SHRINERS IN SESSION

LOS ANGELES, May !. - Fully 100000 people witnessed the parade Of the .Shriners which was held this afternoon, and the city is in holiday attire in honor of the visiting Masons who are here from all parts of the United States.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13

June to sit on the seven transporta. ton indictment cases which grew out of the discrimination against the steamship Humboldt Judge Lyons will leave here in July on a revenue cutter to hold court in the isolated sections of Alaska, to the westward of this po1.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
TWO OFFICIALS KILLED.

SEATTLE. May S. - Dockmaster George Parthy and Clerk C. Dutton were shot and killed in the dock masters Cftice here this afternoon by j. Healey, a discharged employe..
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
NEW STATE TRAGEDY

PHOENlN, Ariz., May :. The first tragedy of the first legislature of the new state of Arizona occurred today when F. Coffman entered the surveyor generals office while the legislature was in session and shot and killed Chief Clerk Malcolm Gil- lette, and then ended his own life.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ASSAY OFFICE WON'T DIE.

WASHINGTON. D. C. May To- Congressman Humphreys am udmeut to ,he sundry appropriations bill passed carrying with it the neces- sary appropriations to keep the Sc attlc assay office and the San Fran cisco mint open for another year
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
TWO NOMEITEs DROWN.

BELLINGHAM, May $. - Alex G. Susband. and J. II. Jones, Nome miners. were drowned in the Skagit river today while rowing a scow across the river Susband lost his life by irving 10 rescne Jones.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ALASKA BILL.

WASHINGTON. May s. The senate today passed the Alaska com pulsory education bill and the bill providing for increased allowances of the Alaska fund for the erection of public school buildings throughout the territory of Alaska
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
WOULD INTERRUPT.

BERLIN, May g. - The police to- day expelled from the diet Socialist Member Borchardt, who insisted up- on interrupting the speaker.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
GUGGS ENTER NEW FIELD

VICTORIA, B. C.. May II. - C. w. Clarke announces that the Gug, genheims will spend s4.O00 900 in building fleet of opposition steam. CTS to run against those of the Can. adian Pacific Navigation company between Seattle, Vancouver and Vie tOria.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
eULkHEADs REOPENED.

LONDON, May 10.-Thomas Dillon of the engineers staff on the ri tanic testified before the investigat- ing committee today that four water tight bulkheads of the Titanic were opened after they had been closed from the bridge proceeding the col liSiOn
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
YOUNG COMMANDER.

MACON, May g - General Ben net Henderson Young. prominent Ken lucky lawyer and veteran of the Con federate army was today elected commander in chief of the Confeder- ate Veterans ar their annual encamp- ment which is drawing to q close i'll this city.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ON THE JUM p.

One of Lord Charles Beresford' s tenants who conducted small un- dertaker's establishmt nt in Waterford was one day asked how the business was getting along.
 Grand. me lord," he exclaimed "l now have the luckiest little hearse you ever saw. Glory be to good ness, it was never a day idle since got it."
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
TO DECIDE CONTESTS.

NEW ORK, May g. - The Repub- lican national committee will meet in Chicago June 9th to decide the con- tests among the delegates to the na- tional Republican convention. The contests will probably be taken up in the alphabetical order of states.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ALL CABLE CARS GONE.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nav ' - Tho last ot the cable street car lines has disappeared in this ely, the old Geary line of ears having given way 10 the more modern electrically driv- en system. which is now in opera ton throughout the citv
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
BEGINS FIGHT

NEW YORK. May |. - The gov ernment today began irs fight against The steel crust by attacking first the American Steel & Wire company. as an organization in unlawful restraint uf trade
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
RAN INTO ICE

HALIFAX. May .. - The Cuuard lima Ulonja came into port today badly disabled from coming in con tact with ic.. and her passengers were forwarded from here 10 th,ir destination by rail
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ROOSEVELT IS FOR SELF.

LOS ANGELES, May 10. - See retary of State Philander C, Knox made rather general statement here today to the effect that Theo- dore Roosevelt is smitten with him- self to the extent that his exalted idea of his own indispensibiliJy to the nation would operate 10 the ruin of his party and the country he imagines he was created to be the savior of
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ANOTHER TOWN ENeULFED.

NATCHEZ, Miss, May 1O.-ThrOugh the breaking of the levee on the op- posite shore of the river from this city today the whole town of Vidolia, the county seat of COncordia county, Louisiana. was wiped out of exist ence, and fully half hundred of the inhabitants were drowned in the flood of water
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
BILL BRYAN TALKS,

HILLSBORO, May '. - In his speech here, w. J. Bryan said: ''If Governor Harmon is defeated in the Ohio primaries, it will end his can, didacy for the presidency and will also end the candidacy of all other reactionaries."
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
PRESSMEN'S STRIKE.

CHICAGO. May g. - The publish CTS of Chicago charge the officers of the Web Pressmen's union with hay ing started movement for nation wide strike of pressmen, because of their failure to tie up the news papers of Chicago.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
WOMAN RELEASED

JEFFERSON CITY, May 9. - The supreme court today decided that Walter Dipley must serve out his life sentence for the killing of San ley ketchel Goldie Smith, the wo- man accomplice of Dipley. however, will be released from custody in com pliance with the ruling of the tri- bunal of last resort within the state.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
KNOCKED ARBITRATION

COLUMBUS O.. May 9. - Presi- dent Taft fSclared here today that Roosevelt 5Nd Dixon were responsi- ble for thFs2masculation of the arbi- tration h ies. He already has made seventeen speeches in Ohio. and will enter the state again on Monday and talk in every town of 5.ooo inhabitants until the entire state is covered
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
WATERWAYS BUDGET BIGGER.

" WASHINGTON, May TO. - Inc rivers and harbors appropriation bill which was recently passed by the house of representatives. received the indorsement of the senate today. after additional allowances amount ing to SS,00OO0O had been appended to the bill
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
JOHNSON IS PLAIN SPOKEN.

STOCKTON, Cal, May ID. - Gov ernor Hiram Johnson, addressing a large gathering here today hotly le- nounced Senator La Toilette.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 10. - The large gathering here today, hctly de Toilette are incensed at Governor Johnson because of his attitude to- ward their candidate.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
LoRIMER DEADLOCK HOLDS.

WASHINGTON, May II. The minority and majority Lorimer com mittees have agreed 10 file their re- ports on May 2oth. that vote on the Lorimer matter may be taken this session
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
REFUGEES TOTAL 117,0OO.

BATON ROUGE. May s. = IL IS estimated that the United States government is providing for more than 117 900 homeless people in the various refugee camps which have been established along the lower Mississippi river basin.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
SWORE FIDELITY EaI seIy

SEATTLE, May II. Federal Judge Hanford has dsbarred Attor- ney Leonard Olsen of Tacoma from exercising the rights of citizenship. holding that Olsen swore falsely when he declared that he reverenced the constitution of the United States.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
GAUGING LABOR FEELING.

KANSAS CITY, May 10. Strike ballots have been sent out by the Railway Employees Union to deter mine whether the shopmen in for ty-seyeu railroad shops west and south of Chicago will go on strike in sympathy With he striking shop men on the Hartman lines.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ANNEXATION BOGEY AGAIN.

LONDON, May 10. - Andrew Law, leader of the opposition, declared to- day that Premier Asquith is in sym pathy with the alleged movement which has been started in America with the ultimate object of gaining possession of the Dominion of Can ada.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
FIRST BOATS NORTH.

boats for the North will be the Wave, which sails Sunday next, and the Bear, on Thursday following Neither carries passengers or mail, and the Wave carries cargo of perishables to Nome
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ANOTHER FARCE

CHICAGO. May 6. - The NationaI Packing company, one of the COL cerns which figured in the meat trust investigation, will soon be dis solved i'll compliance with the gov crnment demands.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ANXIOUS ABOUT CLIMBERS.

TACOMA, May :. - The relatives of Belmer Brown, of the Parker Brown Mount Mckinley party. are uneasy as to the whereabouts of the mountain climbers, nothing having been heard from them in consider able lime
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
WOlSAST-M'EA AND

SAN FRANCISCO. May 9. Ad Wolgast will meet Packy Mcfarland ill New York for a purse of $l5.ooo in a ten-round fight.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
INSURANCE MAN DIES

SEATTLE, May II. - Sherwood Gillespie. Northwestern manager of the Mutual Life Insurance company. died here today from the effects of an operation for appendicitis.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
HOLDING CONFAB.

OYSTER BAY, May s. - Colonel Roosevelt is holding an important conference today with Campaign Manager Dixon and William Ward, New York member of the national committee
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
BILL IS SITTER.

LIMA, May 9. - Said W. J. Bryan in his spec oh here this afternoon: "I am for Woodrow Wilson in Ohio and for Champ Jlark wherever Clark is pitted againS Harmon My only de sire is to put a blister upon liar mon, who is unworthy of any office. from constable. up or down."
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
VETERANS KILLED

EMPHASIZING May Q The special train carrying The Confederate veterans of Texas 10 their grand encampmont was wrecked near here This afternoon and sixteen of the old soldiers killed
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
GU RCOUNTRY BEST.

SANTA BARBARA, May '. - Sec retary of State Knox said in his speech here: The lamenting Jere- miahs who go abroad like our own country better than any other coun- try they visit'
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
COLLIERY MELEE FATAL.

SCRANTON. Pa, May II. - Dur ing the riot al the Oliphant colliery today boy was killed by the state troops which are maintaining order there
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ADAMS ON SALARY.

SEATTLE. May s. - George Ed ward Adams, who was paroled this week from McNeils Island, has re- turned 10 the prison, where he will be employed as an accountant by the state at a regular salary.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
TO BOLT IF LICKED.

LITTLE ROCK. May !. - IL is re
 ported here that the supporters of Roosevelt intend to bolt the state
 convention in case they fail to se- cure control
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
PHONETIC COMPLIMENT.

Maud Miss Olduu thinks that ho- tel clerk is just lovely.
 Ethel Why so?
 Maud He Wrorc opposite her name on the hotel register Suite l6.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ARE FOR TAFT.

FALLON. May ( The six Re publican delegates fir m Nevada have been instructed to work for the nom. nation of President Taft at the Re. publican national convention.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
WORSE AT NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, May II. - To days storm caused rise in the wa ters of the Mississippi, and the city is menaced thereby.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
STEEL TRUST PROBE.

NEW YORK. May 6. - The steel trust investigators began their labors today in this city. II is estimated that they will consume all of two months before concluding their delib- eratiOnS
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
HAYES BOD WOUND.

HALIFAX May 6. - The body of the late President Hayes If the Grand Trunk Pacific railroad is among those 0n board tAe cabesAip Minia.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
KNOX REVIEWS TROOPS

SAN FRANCISCO, May :. See retary of State Knox will review ',Ooo of the regular soldiers tomor- TOW, and the occasion will be one of general celebration throughout the city.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
HOT IN OHIO

COLJMBGS. Q. May 6 N. |. Bryan and President Taft are cam paignjng in Ohio today the former speaking in tHe interests If Wood row Wilson's candidacy.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
DELIBERATE UNTRUTH.

OYSTER BAY. May Theodore Roosevelt says taar President Taft hue" he was making an untrue statement when Hc said that Rou-e- welt WhiI. president had declared that the antitrust law should be repealed
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
THERE 10 SHAY

WASHINGTON, May :. Repre- sentative Oscar w, Underwood, of Alabama, declared today that he is in the race for the Democratic nom- nation 10 stay.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
woRkmEN's COMPENSATION

WASHINGTON. May | The "orkmen's compensation provision, for acideutal injury and death. con tnuing the reComp. nSe To their chil- dren unul those children are 1G years of age. passed he senate this morn ing
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
SURVIVOR LOSES VOICE.

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore, May 7- Mrs. Anna Wolcott. who is one of the survivors of the Titanic disaster, was stricken dumb today while tell ing number of friends the story of the wreck.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
MARITIME CONFERENCE.

WASHINGTON, May T. A bill passed the house today providing for an international maritime conference and for the immediate equipment of all government transports with sui ficient life-saving apparatus
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13

duct a colonization scheme in Ore gon, will be succeeded by Carl J. Cray. as president of the Great Nor lhern. but that James and Louis Hill
 will remain members of the execu- tive committee of the Great Northern.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
CHARGES HARMON.

FINDLAY,O., May g. = W. J. Bryan. in his speech here, charged Governor Harmon's friends with hay ing tried to buy the Denver nomina- tions for the Ohioan
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ONE FOR TEDDY

BALTIMORE. May [. - Taft savs that Roosevelt wishes 10 perfect a benevolent despo" am that shall dis cr.minate between good and bad truss"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
AWRENCE PRORE

WASHINGTON, May s. - The PoindeXGer resolution. for the sena- torial investigation of the situation al Lawrence, Mass. passed the sen ate today
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
CONTINUE PEACE FEST

WASHINGTON. May :. The house today passed The joint reso- lU'iou continuing the national peace commission for another two years.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
sHR,NERS END CONCLAVE.

LOS ANGELES, May IU. - T Ht annual conclave of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine was brought to a close this afternoon with a mag nificent floral display
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
TAFT HAS THE EDGE

BUTTE. May IT. Twenty-onc out of thirty-two counties in this state give Taft d good lead
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
MISSISSlPPI RISING

NEW ORLEANS, May 9. - The Mississippi continues to rise, and from the many points heard from to- day through the flooded districts, come reports of increasing devasta- ton.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
BISHOPS NEW LAUNCH.

SEATTLE, May '. - The launch Nigilik, which is to be used by Bishop Rowe during his jouneyings through Alaska, was launched here today.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
WILSON WINS TEXAS,

AUSTIN, May C. - Governor Will son is the choice of the Texas Dem ocrats, as shown by the results of the Saturdays primaries The New Jer- sey candidate our-distanced all of Lis OppoHents.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
FOR TEDDY AND CLARK

BALTIMORE. May | - Naryland's sixteen delegates to rhe national con v,nt!ons are instructed for Roosevelt and Clark.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
PlNCHOT SANGUINE

OAKLAND, May | - Giford Pin chot stated today that Roosevelt will carry the state by an overwhelming majority in the coming primary elec- tiOns.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
FLOOD HAVOC GROWS.

NEW ORLEANS, May 10. - No turn for the better has come in the flood peril here and the situation is becoming more alarming hourly.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
100. 900 HOMELESS

NEW ORLEANS May 6. - One one hundred thousand residents of Louisiana are homeless today as a result ut 'ao floods and nineteen parishes in the state are under va ter.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
VISITORS cnMlnc- cnnM

WASHINGTON. May |. The German fleet, returning the call cf the American fleet. will sail for America from kiel. Saturday next.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ROOSEVELT IN TEXAS.

DALLAS. May s. - Returns from the state show that Roosevelt and Wilson carried the county conven- lions for their respective parties
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
TUNNELS WITH ERAc1IRE

LOS ANGELES, May II. - Jack White of Chicago last night defeated Frankie Conley in the 18th round, Conley claims that he broke his wrist in the sixth round.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
MORE ICERERGS SEEN.

NEW YORK May l0. The iIamhurg-Americau line steamship Amsrika. which arrived from Europe today reports a vast field of icebergs sighted during the trip cross the ocean.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
ANOTHER T. R. BOUQUET.

Al iiENS. May c. President Tafr accuses Theodore Roosevelt of conSurflng with Walter Brown. "O.iO'S orly boss"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-13
CLARK HEADED NORTH

SEA ILk, May II. - Governor and Mrs. Clark arrived yesterday from Washington by WAY Of Califor- mia, and they will sail tonight for Juneau