The Alaska citizen., 1913-09-01
MAY FORFEIT HIS BAIL.

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 MAY FORFEIT HIS BAIL. SIiERBROOkE. Quebec. Aug. 2>. There is the probability that Harry Thaw will be released on bail within d day or two. i'll Wh ch event he will be al liberty to quit the country. That. il is thought is what he will do, provided the amount of the bonds required do not exceed d ter- tain sum,
 II is confidently believed that Thaw's attorneys had such plan n view when they asked for the dis II sal of the habeas corpus pro eeedin4s. It k understood that the escaped MatteaWan prisoner will he asked to choose between d trial by jury and a hearing before the mag. istrate He will cho se the former. and then, if he is released on bail he will be able 10 go 10 Montreal. and from there by steamer either 10 Europe or south America, where he will he beyond the reach Of his enemies
 Special Prosecutor Jerome is stir here, but il : considered doubtful if he will make any further attempts ! 10 appear in court as the repre- sentative ef New York state.
 GOVERNMENT SCORES.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2S. The trial of Drew Gaminetji on the charge of violating the Mann act is progressing rapidly and I is be l eyed that the hearing Ni'l he coz eluded early next week
 The court I'll ed today that il was unnecessary for the prosecution fa prove that Cami4cfti actually pur- | chased the tickets upon which he and the x iris giri lfareled flose Sacramento 10 Reno. This is regard ed as d decided victory for the gov ernment as the defense relied strongly upon that one po'nt of secure an acquittal
 STILL HOT IN KANSAS.
 TOPEKA, Kana Aug. 2S.-The state of Kansas is in the erp of another hot spell which threatens 10 C mplete the destruction of the crops which We're badly scorched earlier in the summer The tenn perature in this city reached 1n3 this afternoon and reports from the outlying districts indicate that the heat is general throughout the state. Several prostrations occurred here this afternoon.
 WILL PROTECT CITIZENS.
 WASHINGTON. b. C., Aug. 2S- As convincing evidence that the Unit- ed States is determined 10 protect her citizens in Mexico from attack by either f the opposing factions in the Southern republic, troops are being rushed to the border country from several directions. II is under stood here that it is the intention oI he adm nistration 10 keep the so- liers in the field, ready for instant service in case of trouble, until such time as conditions are greatly i'm pr ved in Mexico.
 Advices received today from Spe- eial Representative Lind, who is now at Vera Cruz, indicate that there is every reason to believe Huerta will accept the peace pr posals advanced Dy the United States. The firm atti- Jude Of President Wilson, reports Lind. has eXerted a strong influence over the Mexican leader. and il is regarded as certain that he will soon yield to the American demands
 UNABLE TO LOCATE WRECK.
 JUNEAU, Aug 2S-Advices re ceived from Gambler bay today state that divers have been unable to reach the wreck of the steamship State of California, winch went to the bottom near the entrance to the bay after striking an uncharted reef The report indicates that the sound ings made Immediately after the wreck were incorrect, for il is now stated that the vessel is covered by more than 230 feet of water
 The divers probably will return to Seattle this week and the wreck will be abandoned as hopelessly lost.