The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-10
GENERAL NEWS
 BY TELEGRAPH
EAGLES IN SESSION.


 MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug 4- There are 10000 members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles here in attendance at the sixteenth annual convention of the popular order, which began its deliberations in this city this afternoon. Practically every city of consequence in the country is represented. and the attendance from nearby cities is unusually large.
 SUNDAY BILL SIGNED
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. A. President Wilson has attached his signature to the sundry civil bill and the Indian appropriation bill, both of which were approved by congress last week.
 STRIKERS TO ARBITRATE.
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. A. Despite the fact that mediation failed to bring about a settlement of the differences between the West ern trainmen and the railroad man. agers, there is now the probability that the threatened strike will be averted by arbitration, in which event peace is assured for at least IS months. Each side is to name two arbitrators. and the four thus named will select fifth. The hear ings will begin within 30 days
 PRESIDENTS WIFE ILL.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. D. President Wilson is greatly alarmed over the condition of Mrs. Wilson, who was taken suddenly ill today The seriousness of the case is such that the daughters of the Wilson family have been summoned to the bedside of their mother
 MRS. WILSON DIES.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. G. Mrs Woodrow Wilson, wife of the President of the United States, died here this afternoon at o'clock, fol lowing an acute illness, brought on, it is believed by the excessive heat of the past several weeks. Her con- dition became critical yesterday, and during the greater part of the night she was unconscious.
 When death occurred. the deceas- ed was surrounded by the members of the Wilson family, consisting of the President and the three daugh- ters-Mrs. Sayre. Mrs. McAdoo and Miss Margaret Wilson.
 The sudden death has thrown pail of gloom over the White House.
 GORE NOMINATED.
 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Aug. G. The renomination of Senator Thom- as P. Gore in the Democratic pri- maries is conceded throughout the state.
 EAGLES DIVIDED.
 KANSAS CITY, Aug. 6.-The cit ies of Minneapolis and Spokane are fighting for the 1915 session of the grand aerie of the Fraternal Or der of Eagles, and it is impossible at this time to forecast the winner, so close is the division among the delegates. Spokane has the support of the entire Pacific coast delega- tiOn.
 PRESIDENT MoURNs LOSS.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. T. The death of Mrs. Wilson Is proving great strain upon the health of the President, and it is feared that he will suffer a severe breakdown. He spent the greater part of the afternoon alone with the remains of his deceased wife refusing to be comforted by his daughters, who oc- casionally intruded themselves in the hope of consolng him.
 The last words of Mrs. Wilson were addressed to Dr. Grayson, the family physician, who was in con- stant attendance until the last. "Dr Grayson," she said, promise me, if I go, that you will take good care of my husband" Then she became unconscious. and four hours later she was dead.
 The health of the President was a constant source of worry to Mrs. Wilson, who feared that her failing health and the weighty questions of