The Alaska citizen., 1913-07-21


life behind the walls OF his prison.
When the message committing Mr.
Adams death sentence was received
late this afternoon. all preparations
had been completed for carrying on
the death sentence.
NO PROTEST MADE.
WASHlNGTON. Juy Il ~ Tn,
state department denies that pro
test against the recognition of the
Huerta government has been re-
ceived from General Carranza, leader
of the constitutionalists in Mexico.
MELtEN RESIGNS.
NEW YORK. July 17.-Charles
Melien. VIII has held the position as
president of the New York. Nes
Haven 4 Hartford railroad since
1868. rendered his formal resignation
to the directorate today and retired
from office. 1t was unofTicially an
nOunced a week ago that Mellen in
tended 10 quit. His successor has
not yet been named
WON'T BUTT IN.
WASHINGTON, July lit is
an horita lively stated here this al.
terno II that President Wilson has
no intention of changing the attitude
OF the United States toward Mexico.
which means that there will be no
Intervention.
DEPARTURE CAUSES SURPRISE.
MENlCO CITY. July 17.-Sup-
pressed excitement prevailed here
when Ambassador Wilson departed
for Vera Cruz on his way to Wash
ington in response L the request
that he report Immediately at the
capital. The newspapers OF this city
are very guarded in their comments
on the situation. but most of them
agree that Wilson will be deposed.
Several of the afternoon papers claim
that John Bassett Moore, counsellor
# the department of state, is slated
for appointment as Wilson's sue.
cessor.
AMERICANS PATROL BORDER
EAGLE PASS. July L. General
orders have been issued to the
American troops along the border
"a al ow no NeXicans TO cn'er
American territory without ifs
having obtained permission If IN
headquarters. The troops in turn
have notified the MexieanS az
a strict watch is being mliataine d
, to see tina. the rier is not lola u
The soldiers have instructions Il
: arrest all of the Mexicans found OH
the American side without passes
ANOTHER ATTACK IMMINENT.
/ FL PASO. JHlr 15.-Reports from
across the line sfa.e that there are
! 25.eno soliieGs gathered near JuaHe2
waiting + + or'ers To advance OF
the feicrals who are tntrench2d he
5 hind the foriieatjoes which have
been erected in the streets The
rebels are gaining strenssh raoidle.
and it is expected that the lont-le.
t layed attack will be ordered before
: the end of another day.
JAPS ARE RESPONSIBLE.
WASHINGTON, Ju'y Advice
, received from Ambassador Wise
5 today stale that there is intense
/, feeling against Americans among
! the residents Of the Mexican capital.
and the fear is expressed that the
| open display Of hos lit vii be fol
Lowell by an outbreak Of hosflities
Wilson intimares thai the JAMS arc
fesa1nsible tor the aati-Ame;ican
arr with unusual suldpnncss.
The ambassador has been author.
ized to provide transportation + r
those Americans who desire 10
leave Mexico.
JUST IN TIME.
SEATTLE, July Is Ralph Hop
kins, former clerk of The federal
court, under sentence at NJ Neil
. Island, was released on parole today
In orGer that he might visit the
bedside of his invalid Wife VIII was
believed to be dying. Houkins lost
, no time in getting home and arrived
there just in time to BIZ his wifi
last farewell She died Il few
minutes after his arrival.
I NEED MORE HELP.
BELLlNGHAM, July 1S.-A score
of additional special depuirs were
: sent cut today 10 aid in the arch
for the Nanaimo hIghwayman who
is supposed to be in hiding in the
woods near this city
, MAY DO IT ANYHOW.
, NEW YORK, July 1S,-Nothwi h
standing the passage of the New
lands amendment to the Erdman
act, prov III yum pulHoIA It! y
tration of disputes betwt en- capital
and labor, there is still the posi-
bility that the empl yes of the
Easter railroads viii call a strike,
That much was indicated today when
President Garretson, of the Brother
hood of Trainmen, issued ord IS to
, all of the district leaders of the
, organization to remain within call
in case a sudden decision should BE-
reached to call strike.
WASHINGTON, July 1S.-William
L. Chambers, of this city, has been
selected by President Wilson as
, commissioner OF mediation in a cord
ance with the provisions of the New
lands amendment to the Eriman act.
DEATHS FROM HEAT.
LOUISVILLE, July Is. = Seven
) deaths were reported today from va
rious parts of the state. the ia ali
ties resulting from the intense hea'
which is general though ut the
South Four of the deaths occurred
in this city. and there were besides
about score of prostraions.
KANSAS CITY, July 1S.-Normal
. conditions again prevail throughout
the Middle West. the heat having
moderated sufficiently during the
past "a hours TO enable a gene al re-
sumption of business. Corsid rablr
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