The Alaska citizen., 1913-10-27

| SECOND DAY.
| PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Oct. 2f.-
Taxation of mining property was the
| principal question discussed today
| by the delegates to the sixteenth
annual gathering of the American
Mining congress, which is now in
session at the Bellevue Stratford no
tel in this city.
a series OF elaborate entertain
ments have been arranged in hon T
of the visiting delegates. which to.
se;her with the numerous questions
to come before the congress for
consideration. will keep the visitors
we'll occupied during their week ;
stay.
WILL DISPATCH A FLEET.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Oct 22.-
There is unusual activity in the of
fees of the navy department this
afternoon, due to the receipt Of Sc
cret orders from headquarters ANA
the rumor is current in the city that
he adm nstration is preparing to
despatch a fleet f battieships to th,-
Mexican coast Immediately. Con
tirmation OF the rumor is lacking
but the indications are such as to
encourage the belief that the report
Is founded on fact.
| 1t is known here that England
Germany. France and several other
nations are sending warsh ps across
the Atlantic to be on hand in case
serious trouble occurs in the South
ern Republic as the result of the
presidential election, and it is re
garded as almost certain that the
United States will add to the fleet
which already is in the South
FRENCH CRUISER ENRoUTE
PARIS, Oct. % The armored
cruiser Condo was ordered today tc
proceed Immediately to the Mexican
coast.
JAPAN NOT WORRIED.
TOKYO. Oct. 22-That the Japan
csc government is mont alarmed oven
ihe Mexican situati is Indicated BY
he announcement which was mad,
today to the effect that none of the
Japanese var fleet would be sent &c
the Mexican coast.
GERMANY MAY SEND TWO.
BERLIN. Oct. 22.-It is expected
chat al least two German warships
"jll be despatched to the Mexican
cast this week. although no defin
: lite announcement to that effect ha.
been issued as yet
MEANS BUSINESS.
! NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Undfsmay
ed by the disapproval of the leaders
Of the Progressive party. forme,
Governor SuZer has established his
headquarters in the Broadway hotel
and announces through the pres.
that he will conduct an organized
campaign fir the place in the state
legislature for which he is candi
: date on the regular Progressive tick
: ct. SulZer declares that he has
| ample backing to see him through
: and he promises to give his oppon
ents on the other tickets a clos
race for the seat in the assembly
DECLARE HIM SANE.
NEW YORK. Oct. 22-That Rev
Hans Schmidt, the alleged Catholic
clergyman Who is TO be tried short
: n the charge of murder. wa.
of sound mind at the time he i.
: said to have committed the crime
is the statement made today by
alienists who have examined the
; prisoner. The insanity specialists
: state further that Schmidt is also
sane now, which means that he viii
! have a diff cult time sustaining al
insanity plea should such defense
be attempted.
OFFICIALS INDICTED.
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, Oct %
Twenty-eight persons OF prominence
in this city. including "a former of
ficials OF the municipality, have beer
indicted by the grand jury OIL
, charges of irregularities and are now
under arrest pending their arraign
ment. 1t is expected that all o
those arrested will be released q
bail tonight.
WEATHER MoDERATEs.
CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-Accordins t
adyices received today, the weather
out the Middle West since yesterday
and traffic has been resumed il
those localities which were shut Of
} from the rest of the country by the
terrific blizzard. The reports thus
; far received of damage sustained
indicate that the property loss
throughout the storm zone will be
heavy.
MAY START SOMETHING.
VERA CRUZ, Oct %. Despite
the warn .ng received from President
Huerta to leave Mexico ON the same
steamer which brought him here
General Felix Diaz started for the
capital today, fully determined tc
take an active part in the coming
election, supposedly as candidate
FOR the presidency.
The landing of Diaz was without
ostentation, and during his brief stay
in this city the former friend OF
Huerta refused to discuss his plans
although he made no secret of his
departure today for Mexico City
Friends CT the former rebel leader
bel eve that his refusal to heed
the warning of Huerta will result in
his Imprisonment or assassination
as soon as he reaches the capital
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
| HOUSTON, Tex, Oct. 22.-While
enroute to Galveston to day to join
the American troops in the border
country column of the Sixth cav
airy was struck by lightning and
four of the privates were killed in
stantiy. Scores of horses and mules
we're knocked flat, and practically
the entire command was more or
less violently shocked
TWO BROTHERS ARRESTED.
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 22-Advices
received from Monterey today state
that Daniel and Evan Madero, broth
ers CT the late president of Next