The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-08
VANDALISM.

VANDALISM. NEN HAVEN, Conn. Sept. 5.- Coroner Mix. who took charge of he bodies of the victims of Mon la!'s wreck on the Boston X Ma n isoaH, i5 authority for the state mon. that wholesale robberies were committed dHring the excitement Immediately following the collision 3.t t&#ga he Bar iIarbor Limited and be White Mountain Express. In + $ report 10 Chief of Police 5.nitk. the coroner states that all of the bodies bore unmistakable eyi- ttale of having been robbed, and ome ef them had been relieved of their possession in most brutal manner.
 lii some instances the bodies were minus fingers, which evidently had been cut of for the rings which enc rcleI them al the time of the wreck. and the l.wer parts of the ears of one of the W men victims were missing, indicating a theft of earrings. Practically no money, jew pry or other valuables were found on any of tie bodies. so thorough was the work of the robbers.
 INVESTIGATE ANOTHER WRECK.
 SEATTLE. Sept. 5.-Ihe federal investigation of the wreck of the macao the vessel belonging to thp Pacific Coast Steamship com TIny, which toundered on the Alas Ha eo4s, several weeks az during a olorm, $ now ill progress n this city.
 Pilot McGregor testified today that
 hen the vessel began taking va, 5cr the force in the engine room 1tseryd their posts. and when the water iI the bOi,cr room had reach Fl depth ol one inch the slokers
 lsU quit, Nhereupon the steam went UoWn and il was imp ssible to beach ne ship. in the opinion of the p lot the vessel could have been saved easily had the members of ue clew not taken fright.
 No lives were lost when the Curocoa foundered but the ship is a total loss, and il is doubtful if any Of the freight can be saved, although there is weli-equipped salvage outfit now on the scene, en- deavoriug to recover all that is nov able
 IN THE HANDS OF THE JURY.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 5- The hearing of Drew Caminetti on the charge of violating the Mann wh te slave act was concluded early today and the case is now in the hands Jf the jury. After being out sey- eral hours. the jury came back into the courtroom for additional instruc- tions, which encourages the belief that the deliberations will terminate in a disagreement
 In case the jury fails to agree, the government is prepared to re try the case immediately.
 MORGAN & co. WILL QUIT.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-rhe firm Of J. P. Morgan X Co., has served no- tice upon the New York New &,a- ven X Hartford railroad that the financial company will withdraw as fiscal agent If the railroad corpor- uion at an early date.
 HOT SPRINGS AFIRE.
 HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Sept. D. Twelve blocks have been destroyed by the fire which is raging in this Ills tuudh, anu lHcIe lle pOSSl- bility that the entire city will be wiped out before night. The water supply has been cut off completely by the flames. which are being anned by high wind, and the Eire-fighters are now using dyna- mite to save what is left of the town.
 All of the nearby cities have been appealed to for assistance, and sev- eral fire companies are now enroute with apparatus.
 EMMALlNE MAY VISIT U. S.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Advices re- ccived today from London state that Emmaline Pankhurst is planning a trip to the United States for the benefit of her health, which is great ly impaired as the result of her