The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-24

Costa county. When il became known that Fiske had been taken info custody | score of friends rushed to his rescue and secured his release on bonGs. Later iu the day the charge Was withdrawn ultJ. gc her, as the officials Of Contra Costa county refused h issue war rant when informed that Fisk. was being held on suspicion. Fiske. besides being prominent in club circles. is society lea srr o: long standing and householder of the fashionable Burlingame district. The only explanation offered by Fiske for his arrest is that it is ;he work of his enemies. who con. spired to bring about his downfall.
 l here is the probability that I suit for damages will reward the de. 1 tectivcs who made the arrest
 WOULD DOWN PINcHOT. WASHINGTON. D. C. Nov. 19.- i Numerous delega.es to the Nationai Conservation congress, which is iu session in his city made the charge 1 that Clifford PinChot attempted 10 1 pack the convention in the hope ol 1 preventing ,he adoption of recon menda.ions objectionable 10 him. Those who are opposing Pincho; l admit that they ale eXerting every of.net to overthrow the former chief i iorr5 cr as the leading spirit of the association. and they predict that 1 their efforts will be crowned with sdceess.
 SCHMIDT CASE POSTPONED. i NEW YORK. Nov. 19-The hear ing of Hans Schimdt on the charge ot numbering Anna AHmuller which was begun this week. was suddenly adjourned today, greatly to the mys-
 ificatioa of those not directly con rccted with the case. X p1sryoat- ilent was ordered until November D.
 MANY CAME THROUGH. l ALBANY. N. Y. Nov. 19.-Thn i Republican campaign statement which was filed al the capitol today shows that a ,otal of $1l2u00 was expended by the party organ zation turing the recent camfat2n The receipts are listed at $1l7,0no.
 Among the larger contributors ap- pear the names of William Roeke- feller. the Morgan company Andrew 1 Carnegie, EIihu Root Chauueey M. i peFeW, and John D. Archbold.
 GETTING BUSY. WASHINGTON. D. C.. Nov % 1 With the arrival th afternoon cf Fr,ncia Sayre future husband of
 Miss jt, 1ca Wilson. a.ttr,. rrcparl
 tons for the forthcoming welding | .ir |, euI
 DAUGHTERS CONTRIBUTE
 SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2O.- i Women admirers Of he Presidents daughter throGehout the state of | California have contributed the sum of $l,3o0 for the purchase we'd i ng gift for the future Mrs Sayre The committee appoiu ed 10 make the selection decided upon a beauti- full silver service today. and the gift is now on it's way across the continent to take it's place among the thousands 0, presents which will bee sh Wered upon the ha py couple
 PENDANT ARRIVED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov 20 The diamond pendant which was purchased by the members of ,he lower house of congress as d wed Ing gift for Miss Jessica Wilson
 was delivered at the White House this afternoon by the jewelry house which made the costly present. The silver service which was or
 lered by the senate has not yet been delivered
 LeAFIELO WAS LOST.
 WINNIPEG. Man, Nov. 20.-Ad- vices received here day confirm the repOr of the laundering of the steamer Leatield during the recent storms on the Great Lakes The advices state that the vessel wen, down with all of the members of the crew. number ng more than dozen men.
 Much of the wreckage and several of the bodies have been found along l the sh res of the lake. l ADVISES EARLY BUYING. WASHINGTON D. C., Nov % General orders have been issued to all of the postoffices throughout the country directing pos,masters to is- sue warnings to the public to mail heir Christmas parcels early in tr- der to avoid the rush winch is eX- 1 pected during the latter part ot De | Cember.
 The department officials are pre-. | pairing to handle largely increased volume of business jus prior to and during the holidays, but there is the danger that the mai:s Nil be un- equal to the rush f the mailing of parcels is left until the last few days
 HONOR DANIELS. ST. LOUIS. Mo. N V. 20.-This city is in gala attire today in honor of Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels. who is making a brief v;sit here. Numerous entertainments have been arranged for the enjoyment of the distinguished visitor. and the occasion will end with public re ception. which is scheduled to take | place tonight
 The secretary will deliver public address during the afterno Il. BOOTH IS WILLING. BROOKLYN. x. Y.. Nov. 20.-Gen eral Bramwell Booth, head of the Salvation Army. has announced his willingness to unite with the Vol- unteers of America and it is prob able that negotiations will be opened immediately with the object of com bining the two organizatio which are almost identical in character.
 IA YEARS JUST FOR THAT.
 BRROkLYN. N Y. Nov. 21.- Convicted on the charge of carry ing concealed weapons. Antonio Concha, a well-known gangster of the East Side. was sentenced this after noon to II years in the peniten.