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Newport daily independent., 1913-10-02
YEGGS ESCAPE
 IOOTED BANK
At Dardanelle and Secured Nearly $5,000-Sixteen Ex-
 plOsiOns Necessary.

who warded off all attempts to reach the building by fusillade after fusillade of rifle shots, yeggmen, early this morning, blew the safe of the First State Bank, robbing the till of between $4,O00 and $5,000, and escaped into the darkness. While the two men footed the bank, others, estimated at from two to six, guarded the block in which the bank building was located, firing at all who approached.
 Citizens, led by John B. Crown over, president of the bank; Ed ward Smith, brother of l.. T. Smith, warden at the state peni- tentiary at Little Rock; Will RoWlks, Ray Davis, Louis Adams, Ed Wilson and w. D. Cotton, cashier of the bank, ex- changed volley after volley with the yeggs, in an effort to reach the interior of the bank. They were compelled to retreat when the robbers continued to fire without sign of withdrawal. For nearly an hour citizens attempt ed, by approaching from all sides, to get the upper hand of the bandits. On every side they met resistance, falling back in disorder when pickets opened fire. The robbers were discovered at work at one o'clock, when half the town was awakened by a loud explosion. The yeggs had not cut all telephone and tele- graph wires before commencing work, but had grounded them so that immediate repair was inn possible.
 For an hour the two robbers l inside the bank worked uninter- ruptedly, while guards stood the townsmen off with steady firing Sixteen explosions were counted by people in the vicinity of the bank building. Nitroglycerine was used in blowing the safe. | Lookouts stationed for a block on every side of the bank build ing stopped the early arrivals with orders to scatter and keep away. Cashier Cotton and Pres ident Crownover approached to within a few feet of the bank building in an alley in the rear of the structure, only to be con- fronted by an armed picket.
 Deputy Sheriffs Gault Carpen- ter and Miller hurried to Russell vile by automobile before day. light this morning to sound the alarm and organize a posse in hopes of apprehending the yegg- men.
 A negro watchman at the Rock Island depot reports that four armed men approached him while he was tending an engine near the depot and demanded water. A few minutes after wards, he says, two more armed strangers passed the depot. All six continued west, the negro says.
 Constable Joe Lipe, who had climbed to the roof of a store house near the depot to prevent possible escape by the yeggmen at that point, fired several shots after the retreating figures. He was injured a moment later, not by a shot but by trip ping and falling from his lofty position.
 The robbers stole S3,5OO of the bank funds and $700 postal funds, deposited by the post master. The fixtures and inte- rior of the bank received dam age placed by bank officials at no Nno rTy1- 0rso or11'rtV
Newport daily independent., 1913-10-02
Bids For Capitol Completion

Special to Independent. oo
 Little Rock, Sept. 3O.- The State Capitol Commission is holding an important meeting for the purpose of letting con-
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09

SEATTLE, June - It has been a quiet week in baseball owing to rain and the moving about of the clubs in the National league. Philadelphia placed themselves more securely in the first place by winning five straight games, while their nearest rival. the Giants, onis won two out of four games played. It now looks that the Phillies have the National pennant cinched. and unless some great accident breaks up their well oiled machinery there is but little chance of their being busted from their present position. Many of the packers of the phillies are sceptical, on account of the hard luck that the team has played in for several years back. Each year they have, at the start of the sea son, been among the top-notchers, but through serious accident to some of the stars. have ended up some distance down the ladder.
 Brooklyn. by winning only one out of four games, dropped to third place. This team has surprised the baseball world by the speed shown all season, and from present indica tions will land in a highe: place than they have for some years.
 In the American league the Ath- letics, like the Phillies, put them selves and second place good distance apart by winning six straight games. The Cleveland team is playing the strongest game of any team outside of the Athletics, and the latter will have to keep so- ing all season to retain the lead they now hold
 During the week seyera, import ant transfers of players were made which it is expected will make a change in the playing of some of the teams Frank Chance. manager of the New York Highland,rs dis posed of Hal Chase to the White
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
FIFTEEN THOUSAND
 S|NC AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO, June s. The great est meeting ever held in the United States is now in session in this city. At the meeing today more than 15,0G0 persons crowded the great amph-theater of the Coliseum and joined in the services.
 The meeting was held under the combined auspices of all of the var. ious Christian denominations, and was known as "The World in Chi cago." which is a movement to bring all of the Christian missionaries uf- der one head At the meetings n Chicago which have been held daily for the last week, the work of the various missionaries throughout the world and the customs of the peo- ples of the world were displayed and lectured upon.
 This is the fourth and largest meeting of this kind to be held in the country, the first one starting at Baltimore under the name of The World in Baltimore" followed later by similar movements in New York and Pittsburg
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
BLAMES MADERO
 FAMILY FUR WAR

NEW YORK. June S. - Ambassa- dor Wilson's wife arrived here today from Mexico City, and when ques- tioned as 10 the charges of the Madero family that Huerta had or dered the former presidents murder she laughed and characterized the assertion as ridiculous Mrs. Wiser stated that the widow of the nlur. dered president was in New York trying to get the sympathy Of Americans, and that she was here raising and supplying funds to the rebels for the continuance of thp struggle
 According to the wife of the American ambassador the war in Mexico would long since have been at an end had it not been for the great wealth of the Madero follow ing, who have representatives in all parts of the world getting funds and supplies for the rebels.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
HAWTHORNE MADE
 EDITOR OF PAPER

ATLANTA, June 8. - Julian Flaw thorne. famous author and lectur CT, who is serving year in the federal penitentiary for his deal, ings in bogus stock, has been placed on the editorial staff of the prison newspaper and by his efforts is making it gem of literature.
 Each day the editorial column is filled with writings from the pen of the author, and under his manage ment the whole staff has take a new interest in the periodical
 The paper deals with the various matters of interest and happenings within the walls of the prison, and although allowed no telegraphic com munications several of the local newspapers have recently agreed to allow the use of their briefs. In this manner the prisoners are allowed to keep up with current events, and en' Joy the evening paper with greater comfort than many who have their freedom.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
ANOTHER CRANK
 AFTER THEODORE

PHILADELPHIA June S. John Prior. 50 years old. and student of Temple college in this city was ar rested last evening on charge of sending threatening letters 10 exPresident Roosevelt. The letter. were written just prior to the col oneFs departure for Marquette, Mich. and accused the former chief magistrate of many malfeasances of office. and ended up by threaten. ing to kill the recipient unless he admitted the charge made by the editor of the Ishpeming Iron Ore
 Colonel Roosevelt turned the mat ter over to the local authorities as the letter bore the postmark of the station nearest to the college, and then with very little difficulty the letters were traced to Prior.
 Many friends of Prior state tha. he has always been of a backward and nervous disposition, and that he is not in his right mind. After ar rest the accused admitted having "4t,tu4t tiIo Ietuers anu VIII De siN- en hearing on Monday morning In the meantime he is held under the observation of city physicians $ who will testify as to his sanity
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
EkENGRE DIED OF
 RUPTURE OF HEART

thought that death was due 10 injur ieS inflicted by Beaver William" d native
 shortly after the death the Indian was taken into custody charged with the crime, but was released by Commissioner Hudgin for lack of evidence. District Attorney Crossley. upon his return from the States. in vestigated the matter and ordered that the hody of Ekangr.n be eX. humed and an inquest hesl. and if the verdict was murder warrant should be issued for the arrest of the Indian.
 AS the verdict was death due tc
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
VALDEZ OBTAINS
 MONEY FOR 4TH.
 IF JULY BLOWOUT

VALDEZ. June <. The commit ice appointed h he Valdez chamber ,s commerce last week completed the work of soliciting subscriptions from the residents of the district tor the Fourth cf July celebration. More than $t.7ao was collected and al though i; will not cover the total expenses for the biggest celebration ever held on ti,e coast. Ii assures he organization that there Will tr ID financial loss.
 II is certain that the largest crowd eyer to come to Valdez will "e on hand for the opening and that all lines of industry along the coast will be at standstill for tfe N hole three days.
 The hattleship Maryland has been ordered hy the navy department to he here for the Fourth of July. and 500 sailors from the ship will take r9rt in the parade and are expect cd to give a number of exhibitions.
 Music for the day will be furnish. ed by the band of the 30th Infantry which is located at Fort Seward.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
HAYDN TRIAL
 STARTS TODAY

BOSTON, June - The trial of Mrs. Joseph G. Eaton for the mur- der of her husband, Rear-Admiral Eaton starts in the criminal session of the superior court tomorrow morning, with Justices Waite and Irwin presiding
 The greatest interest is attached to the case on account of the social position held by the Eatons, and because of the deep mystery that has surrounded the case and the numernns contradictory stories that have been told. The most recent turn in the case is the disappear ance of Mrs. Eaton's daughter, who is one of the principal witnesses for the prosecution.
 The attorneys for the defense sev- eral weeks ago tried to have their client adjudged insane. but after an examination by alienists Mrs Eaton was declared to be in her right senses.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
THAW Is
 MAKING B|C HIT

LONDON. June s. Mrs Evelyn Thaw last week started six weeks engagement in one of ,le musical comedies now nlavine n this city. For several days she worked incog- nito but gradually her identity leak, ed out, and immediately the press of the whole city gave her most seathins criticism
 Contrary to expectations the pub lie took the side of the actress. and at every performance the wife of the notorious Harry Thaw received as great an ovation as any actress in recent years.
 Mrs. Thaw is playing second leads in the show, and part of her per formance includes turkey trot dance. Her act has made a great hit and she is the greatest drawing card of the season
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09

skull that had been fractured Meutsch recovered entirely from his dementia
 He then brought suit against the street railway company and asked damages for the loss of his childrnn. which he claimed was the direct re. suit of his injury
 The court instructed the jury that, inasmuch as the accident was too far removed from the killing, and that no reasonable man could be expected to believe or suppose that man would oan,rni4 ,nnrdar ha- cause of an injury sustained. that verdict for the defendant should be rendered.
 At the time of Meutsch's cimn.it- ment, the guardian collected for the personal injury done his ward
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
Machine Whipped to
 a Frazzle at Valdez

VALDEZ. June s. The fight against tn, cenfirmat ol Of Edward E,xum to the marsllalaIir Of the '.'l rd Judicial Distrirt is n its &elght and i looks nom as tho',sh rhe President would withdraw the 3omination and make I new one
 Charges that he is tbe owner ;n,d T"opr.,tor of housos of Flame Vcre wired to the SC Ia.e and the bead of tue judiciary department, as Was al:d . certified reeorl Of the ,ourt showing that FX1Ei had 1t one time attempted to avoid debt by proving that it was for work done on q well known house Of ill repute.
 The appointment of Judge Brown to the judgeship of this district is daily expected as he has the solid
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
MAKING ANOTHER
 POLITICAL PLUM

WASHINGTON. June S-Another new cabinet position will he created at the present session of congress. as there is q bill before the house now providing for the institution of d department of public works
 This new cabinet position will make the second new one within the year. as the department of commerce and labor was separated by the last session of congress. and rut under two heads The bill for the institution of the department of public works was started at the request of President Wilson and t is not expected that there will be any opposition to the proposal
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
TERRIFIC HAIL
 STORMS IN EAST

NEW YORK. June s. The most terrific hail and lightning storms of years have been sweeping the en- tire state and all of New England for the past two days. One of the trains of the New York Central. running between this city and AL bany, was thrown from the track, and as a result thirty persons are lying at deaths door. The train which was thrown into the ditch is a complete wreck and the damage will run into the thousands.
 Throughout Western Massachu- setts and Connecticut, along the Connecticut river the storms were the worst. and the tobacco crop valued at several million dollars is so badly cut by the hail stones that it will not bring one-fourth of it's value.
 Traffic of all kinds was totally demoralized for hours. and extra wrecking crews had 10 be put on by all the railroads to clear the tracks of debris and fill in the washouts.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09

rupture of the heart the commits, sioner will not issue the warrant. but the district attorney last night stated that he was not fully decided. but would probably plate the mat. ter before the grand jury for actior.
 The finding of the coroner would not according to Mir. Crossley. block charge of murder being laid against Beaver William and it is probable that such will be the action of he grand jury.
 It is probable that Assistant Dis trict Attorney Clegg will. upon his return from down river. proceed to Rampant and Beaver 10 make per sonal investigation of the circum-
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
Man Loses Peculiar Suit
 Against Railway Company

CHICAGO. June S. In the superior court yesterday afternoon the jury in he ease of William Mealseh ys. Chicago Street Railway company. brought in a verdict for the defendant. and thereby brought To | close one of the most inter esting civil suits ever instituted in the local courts.
 Meutsch was accidentally injured ill collision several years ago and for time became mentally an. balanced. During the time that he Was irresponsible he murdered his three children. and was then com mitted 10 the state institution for the insane. Later the hospital sur geons decided to operate. and after they had lifted a portion ot the
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
ID EXPORT MONEY
 FROM WILSON

CLEVELAND. June s. - Giuseppe Pomaro was arrested by secret sery. ice men this afternoon charged with attempted blackmail for trying 10 extort money from President Wilson.
 Pomaro wrote the President de manding that 5000 be sent to him care of general delivery of the local postoffce The detectives sent him decoy letter and when he called for his mail he was taken into custody.
 The President was warned that unless he did as requested the sender would not only murder Mir. Wilson but his daughters as well.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
POLICE 0N TRAIL
 OF GOV. B[EASE

COLUMBIA, s. C., June s. In retaliation of the action of Governor Blease in pardoning a negro chauf feur who had been convicted of speeding and sent to jail. the local police this afternoon raided tue commercial club with the hope of catching Blease at a gambling table.
 It is we'll known fact that the governor is a frequenter of the club and that the club is one of the greatest gambling establishments of the city. Although in the building at the time of the raid. Blease man. aged to escape the officers. and all signs of gambling were swept away before their entrance,
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
WANT TO HAVE
 OREGON LEAD PARADE

WASHINGTON, June s. Sena tor Chamberlain. of Oregon, yester. day presented to the senate fo1 consideration petition signed by 6G.000 school children. requesting that the old battleship Oregon lead the parade at the opening of the Panama canal
 The petition sets forth the his toric trip of the Oregon around Cape Horn during the Spanish-Amer ican war. and it's remarkably good work during the whole war. as it's pre-eminent right to be the first to pass through the canal
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09

his estate, which runs into the mil lions. After making an inventory of the estate the conservator has re- ported to the surrogate court that the Bowery politician has lost more than million dollars in the last two years, the greater part which was lost through endorsing notes fer untrustworthy friends.
 The many friends of MT. Srlli- van feel that he will never fully re. cover his mental faculties, and the mourning on the lower East Side is the more keen on account of the magnitude of his charity.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
BRINGING IN TWO
 NEW AUTOMOBILES

SEATTLE, June s. - ]. H. Groves with his famil. and Miss Laura Lewis of Fairbanks. were among the passengers leaving here last week for the Interior With him MT Groves is taking a large auto truck which he states he would use for freighting. and a small runabout for his personal use.
 The party will make the trip by way of Skagway and White horse. and will be among the first passengers to leave on the new bcats of the Ameriean-Yukon Navigation company.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
A Mental and Physical
 Wreck Tim Goes Abroad

NEW YORK. June &. Little Tim Sullivan, the idol of the Bcw- cry, departs for Europe the coming week in the hope Of recovering from his long siege of illness Mr Sullivan was elected to congress last November, but on account of his continued ill-health has been unable to attend and has spent the greater part of the spring months in a sanitarium few miles from the city.
 For a time Mir Sullivan was re- ported to be mentally unbalanced and a conservator was appointed for
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09

support Of the entire community. with the exception of the territorial committeeman. who are still stick ing by National Committeeman Cheney in his fight for Ostrander That the latter will not get the ap- pointment is almost certain as there are innumerable charges p-e- ferred against him which are sub. stantiated and which would make his appointment impossible.
 All of Valdez is rolled up against the territorial and national commit tee over the endorsement of the candidates in this district. as no. one of the endorsees had the support of even 10 per cent of the voters, and it is felt that the best inter ests of the party and the territory were overlooked for personal gain of the committeeman.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09

Regarding the Alaskan railroad
 situation Mir. DickeSOn sald that the White Pass was ready to start ex- tending its line to Fairbanks at
 any time provided that the govern ment would subsidize the movement. He also said that his comparv would ave pushed through to the Inter fer several years ago, oniY for fear that the government would also "ti'd road that wo Id put the independent concern out of business.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
Dickeson Still Talks
 of Government Subsidy

VANCOUVER June S. Presi- dent Dickeson of the White Pass railroad and American-Yukon Nayi- gation company, when informed to- day that there was rumor afloat that his companies would take over the whole of the Northern Conner cial and Northern Navigation com pany's interests. emphatically denied the story, stating that they would build up their own business in the territory
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
When Senate Saw Valdez
 Papers it was All Off

confirmed. It is believed here that his nomination will be withdrawn during the week and another appoint ment made.
 Besides the charges of the news papers there are innumerable diff. davitS against the integrity and character of Exum One of these relates of his having induced two hundred men to walk two hundred miles in the dead of winter on a promise of work. and upon their ar, rival they were all turned pack without food or money.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
SPECIAL MESSAGE TUESDAY

WASHINGTON. June S. Presi dent Wilson yesterday made an nouncement that on Tuesday he would send a special message to con gross regarding the currency reform which was part of the platform on which the party was victorious last fall
 Al the same time he will request that the old duty on diamonds he restored
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09

from 14 to 16 hours a day re ceivlng no compensation for the ex- tra work
 Should their demands be refused the workers of 16O shops will walk out, and more than 5000 hands will be walking the streets.
 It is expected that the mayor will hold conferences with the lead CTS of the union and a delegation of the employers tomorrow even. ing. in an attempt to arbitrate the differences and avoid the strike.
 Both sides at the present time are in non-receptive mood. and state they will not give way ono inch
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09

WASHINGTON. D. C.. June B. Throughout the senate yesterday there was in evidence on the desk of almost every senator copies of the Valdez, Alaska. Miner and Com moner. both of whom nal le starc ling charges against Edward Exum
 the machine candidate and appointee for the marshalship of the Ti'irG Judicial district That the papers were instrumental in blocking thC appointment is certain, and it looks. with the volume of evidence amass- ed against EXum that he will not be
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
Philadelphia Threatened
 With Another Big Strike

PHILADELPHIA, June 8. - Spur. red on by the recent successes Of their brother workers in New York and Boston, the garment workers of this city at mass meeting last night voted almost unanimously to go on strike the coming week unless their employers meet their demands for shorter hours and more pay.
 According to the utimatum which will be sent 10 the manufacturers tomorrow morning the workers de mand a flfty-four hour week and double pay for all over time. Here tofore the tollers have been com. pelled to work In the busy season
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09

there by the Arabs Already more than three large Christian settle ments have been exterminated and the choice maids of the community confiscated and turned into the harems of the victors, while all Of the others were killed most igno. miniously
 The Arabs are siegng the strong. holds of the Christians, using French machine guns, and the re- sistance was but slight.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-06-09
PEARY GETS AN OVATION

PARIS. June s. - Upon his ar rival in this city today Admiral Peary. of the American navy. was given a great ovation by the Geo. graphical society of France.
 An elaborate entertainment has been prepared for the famous ex- plorer, and he has been engaged to deliver a number of lectures :n various institutions of the city.