The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-03
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MOBILE Ala. Oct. 2i.-Speakins
before the Southern CONNIE rcial con
aress this afternoon. President Will
son expressed himself forCibly on
the question OF expansion and the re-
la,ionsh p of the United States 10
Mexico and the republics OF Cen.
tral and South America.
The President declared emphatic
ally that the United States never
would seek another foot of territory
in conquest. and he also said tina. it
is the duty of this country 10 see
that no other nat on secures a foot
hold on the Western hemisphere.
The keynote of the Presidents ad-
dress was an announcement TO the
world that the governing motive OF
the United States in its relationship
to other portions OF the hem isphcre
would be moral ~ rather than ex-
pedieney.
No direct reference vas made to
the Mexican situation. but sufficient
was said TO convince those present
that ii is the intention of the ad-
m!nistration 10 adhere TO the policy
already outlined.
EDITOR DIES.
SALT LAKE CITY. Oct 81
Colonel William Nelson. who had
been associated With the Salt Lake
Tribune IN various capacities since
1881. died at his home in this city
today. The deceased was veteran
OF the Civil war and from $780, until
his death was editor n-chiei of the
Tribune.
TROUBLE EXPECTED.
TRINIDAD. COLO. Oct. 27.-Sher-
if Chisholm and 80 deputies left
Tor Ludlow this afternoon to put a
stop to the disorders which have
occurred as the result of the strike
among the miners in that region.
The report received from the strike
zone today is that strike sympathiz-
ers have armed themselves and are
keeping the mine guards from en-
tering the town.
Serious trouble is expected upon
the arrival OF the officers.
w. w. c. T. US ELECT.
NEW YORK. Oct. 81. Almost
without opposition, Countess Carlyle
was reelected president of the
Worlds Women's Christian Temper
ance Union by the convention of
delegates today
Another important action record.
ed at today's session vas the cleo
ton to membership of Congre ssman
Hobson of Alabama. in recognition
OF his efforts in congress in behalf
OF the organization.
NOVEMBER 4TH THE DATE.
ROCHESTER, y. II. Oct. 27-At
the request of the attorneys fol-
Harry Thaw. the hearing of the
extradition proceedings instituted by
the state of New York were con
tinued today by Governor Felker
until November 4.
CONCORD, y H., Oct. 27.-Ths
attorneys interested in the Thaw
case arrived here today. ready to
proceed with the hearing in case
Thaw's application for a postpone,
ment should be denied by the gov
ernor.
GOT SOMETHING GOOD.
NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-John Hen
nessey, who was engaged by Gov
ernor SulZer as special graft prose
cutor for the state, has filed for
NAL request to be permitted TO APP
pear before the federal grand jury
to tell what he knows about Boss
Murphy and other members Of the
Tammany organization Hennessey
promises some sensational exposures
If given the opportunity to testify
before the proper authorities.
RYAN COMES BACK.
NEW YORK Oct. 81. - Former
Governor Sulzer was the object Of
a bitter attack today, Allen Ryan
having caused the publication of a
lengthy statement in which he de-
MED many of the accusations con-
tanned in the Sulzsr articles pub
lished in the Evening Mail. Ryan
several times referred to SulZer as
charges.
SHE ACTED THE HOG.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 20
The engagement of Mrs. Emmaline
Paa..nhurst. militant leader of the
British suffrage movement, who was
to have appeared on the public plat
form in this city was declared can
celed today because of the excessive
cash demands of the notorious speak
er. and it is probable that Mrs. Pank-
hurst will not visit this city during
her stay in America.
The trouble arose from the de-
mand of Mrs. Pankhurst for an ad-
ditional collection after she had
agreed to appear for a stated sum.
The committee of suffragetteS in
charge of the lecture arrangements
refused to consent to the second con-
trihufinn in aid nf tho Prifish
ment.
STILL AFTER THEM.
NEW YORK, Oct. %. - Contrary
to the expectations of those who had
been led to believe. by statement
made yesterday that Sulzer had
dropped his fight against Boss Muir.
ply and the leaders of the Tam
many organization, the former gov
ernor fred another broadside at the
big political machine today.
In his fresh batch of charges, Sui
ger declares that at the time for
mer Senator Stilwell was on trial
before the senate on the charges
of grating the indicted official was
threatened with assassination if he
implicated other members of the
Tammany organization in the affair.
The associates of Stilwell also were
warned that 1t would not be we'll
for them to talk too much
Stilwell is now in Sing Sing.
where he is serving time for at
tempting to sell his influence as
chairman of one of the important
senate committees.
TRY ANOTHER TACK.
CONCORD, N. H., Oct. %. Ex-