The Alaska citizen., 1912-08-26

g per month for each child: chil- dren up to II years. s+; and up to 2o years. g. per month.
 ODESSA. Aug. 19.-A s150 fine has been imposed upon the Pravda for printing a mildly adverse article on the new Russian naval budget of s25O. .OOO.O .O00 The paper argued that in the present economic con dition of the country such an outlay was unwarranted, and there was no pressing necessity for so enor- mously powerful a fleet.
 CHICAGO. Aug. 19. - The street car men of this city have made a demand upon the companies for general increase in their wages and the matter is now receiving the con sideration. of the employers It IS not known yet what the answer aill be. but the men say they are fully determined to call a strike if their demand is refused.
 The excuse for the ultimatum is that the cost of living has advanc- ed to the point where it is no long er possible to make both ends meet with the wages paid by the com panies.
 TARRYTOWN x. Y. Aug. l9. - That John D. Rockefeller fears that m attempt may be made upon his life is unmistakahly indicated by the fact that the Rockefeller mansion is now surrounded by double guard of deputies.
 II is reported on the streets that the oil magnate has receive a mum Der of letters during the past few lays which contain threats against his life unless he makes certain dispositions of large sums of money
 Upon receipt Of the letters. Rock efeller immediately turned them over to the authorities. and extra precautions are being taken to safe guard the aged multimillionaire.
 In addition to the officers who are stationed about the house. there are number of detectives on the inside. and no one Is permitted to enter the gates unless his identity is ascertained beyond a doubt.
 NEW YORK. Aug 19. Great excitement prevails in local police circles today over the arrival from the West Of Sam Schepps. who was brought here by special agents of District Attorney Whitman. 1mmedi- ately upon the arrival of the alleged paymaster of the men who killed Herman Rosenthal. efforts were made by the police department to take possession of the prisoner. who is looked upon as the most danger ous witness the state has yet se- cured against the grafters. In ord CT to make certain of Schepps, the district attorney has placed him in the federal prison. where he will he safe from the men who are seeking 10 silence him.
 Statements made by Schepps cor roborate the story of Jack Rose. and further duplicate Lieutenant Becker, who. it is now believed. en- Rosenthal SchepDs also has par tially admitted that the famous gray auto was used only as a blind. and that the men who did the killing went to and from the scene of the murder on foot
 WASHINGTON. Aug. l9. - Advic- es received from Nicaragua today in dicate that the rebellion in the little South American republic is spread ing rapidly throughout the states, and that conditions are becoming distressing in the extreme. Several encounters are reported as having taken place during the past week, and it is said the government is awakening to the realization that a real rebellion Is in progress, and is mastering its strength together for the suppression of the rebels
 ST. PAUL. Aug. 19. Secretary of State Knox, who is enroute to the Pacific coast to embark on the cruiser Maryland for Japan. spent three hours in this city today, a portion of which time was taken up with a public address on questions of a national character
 NEW YORK. Aug 19. - There has been a wholesale scramble among the supposed participants in the po- lice srafts. to get out of reach of the authorities before the web of evidence, which is being spun by the district attorney, includes them in it's meshes.
 It is known that scores have left the city already, and it is presumed that they will try to remain in hiding until the big scandal has blown over Among those who have disappeared, are several who. it is thoueht will be much needed as wit nesses for the state
 BOSTON, Aug. 19 disaster similar to the New York Triangle shirtwaist fire was narrowly averted here today when 100 girls employed in the Wilowcraft Manufacturing companys plant on Massachusetts avenue just escaped burning to death.
 Four were taken down extension ladders unconscious. 9 swung to | the branches of trees which reached the windows and then dropped to the ground and six firemen were overcome.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 The report of the conference committee. appointed to consider the Alaska home rule bill with members of the house. was adopted by the senate today without opposition and an ef fort is now being made to bring the matter up in, the house for final con sideration.
 President Taft has not expressed himself on the question since the