The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-03-23

FORAKER WANTS FREE TOLLS.
CLEVELAND. o, March IL
Joseph b. Foraker. former United
the repeal of the section of the
Panama canal act which provides
for he free passage of American
Coastwise vessels through the canal
In a speech delivered in this city
last night. Foraker denounced the
Wilson policy as un-American.
CAPTAIN GRIFFITH SUSPENDED.
SEATTLE. March l.. - Following
the alleged discovery of a shortage
which it is believed will run into
the thousands, Captain J. II. Crit
fifth. of the quartermaster's depot
in this city. was suspended from
duty today by direction of Major
Gallagher. purchasing agent of the
depot. and he is now under arrest
at his quarters pending an in
vestigation of the suspected irregu-
larities.
CAPTAIN Griffith was a trusted of
ficer of the department. his official
position being that of assistant to
Major d. Q. Ashburn. head paymas-
er of the depot.
A sweeping investigation has been
ordered
FATALITIES CONTINUE.
ST. LOUIS. Mo. March Il. - At
least six persons were buried be
meath the debris when the totter-
ing walls of the Missouri Athletic
Tub building fell this afternoon.
Several of those killed We're working
men engaged in clearing away the
ruins left by the fire of last week.
The walls had been left standing
in order to give the workmen an
opportunity to recover the remains
Of those who lost their lives when
the building was burned.
M'REYNOLDs TO MARRY.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March Il.
The report is in general circula'
ton in this ely that Attorney
Genera! McReynolds and Miss Gene
We've Clark. daughter of Speaker
Champ Clark, are engaged to be
married.
FRESHMEN PARADE
NEW YORK. March 17.-Twenty
thousand Irishmen paraded the
streets of this city today in honor
If St Patrick, and afterwards held
xercises appropriate to the occa-
sion. The parade was conspicuous
~ the absence Of women marchers.
instructions having been issued early
n he day by those in charge that
10 women would be permitted to
Anticipate.
CHICAGO HAS PARADE.
CHICAGO. March Il. - The chief
feature of the st. Patricks day
celebration in this city was a pa
,ade in which $1,000 Irishmen par
icipated.
LOBBYIST is HIRED.
WASHINGTON. d, c., March IS
-Testifying today before the senate
| obhy committee, President Bowles
# he Fore River Ship Building
company, admitted that he had paid
4 lobbyist to come to the capital
FOR the purpose of securing the
elimination of the provision of the
Panama canal act forbidding rail
road companies the free use of the
anal for steamers owned by them.
Bowles stated shat he had paid
Clarence deKnight the sum of ST.
300 as a retainer. with the promise
If contingent fee of $4,000 addi-
tional. provided he secured the elm
nation of the objec ionable pro
vision.
CHICAGO HAS MOST VOTERS.
CHICAGO, March 1S-As the re
suit of extending the right Of stuff
rage to the women of Illinois, the
city of Chicago now boasts the
'argest voting population of any city
in the United States, and the indica-
tions are that record-breaking
vote will be cast at the next cleo
ton.
The present registration is 693,624
which is far in excess of any pre-
vious registration, and considerably
more than New Yorll's.
The women are well organized and
are taking a keen interest in mu-
nicipal affairs. both in this city and
throughout the state generally.
ion.
TWELVE BANKS FAVORED.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March IS,
President Wilson has given his
consent to the establishment of
twelve regional banks, instead of
eight as originally intended by the
reserve bank organization commit
tee. The announcement of the
change in plans was made this af,-
arnoon after a meeting Of the con-
ference committee with the eXecu-
i've 1t is expected that the names
Of the cities which have ben select
a as federal reserve centers will be
designated before the end of an
other week.
EXECUTION is STAYED.
NEW YORK. March 1S.-The Rev.
Hans Schmidt, who is under SEN
tence of death for the murder of
Anna Amueller, was granted a stay
If execution today, pending the
consideration Of a petition for ap-
peal Schmidt was to have been
electrocuted at Sing Sing during the
coming month.
LONE MAN HOLDS UP TRAIN.
BEAUMONT, Tex, March 1S.-A
Santa Fe train was held up today
near this place by lone bandit and
cash. The holdup was reported up
on the arrival of the train short
time later. and posses have started
in pursuit from several directions,
but up to a late hour tonight the
bandit was still at liberty. The ex-
Dress company has offered reward
of $4,000 for the capture of the
highwayman.