The Alaska citizen., 1914-12-21
GENERAL news
BY TELEGRAPH
WILSON TO OPEN FAIR.

WILSON TO OPEN FAIR.
/ WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec Il
| President Wilson has consented to
touch the button which will formal
ly open the San Diego fair. The
opening will take place on the night
of December 81
VESSEL FOUNDERS.
| NORFOLK, Va, Dec. IA. The
| British steamship Isle OF Iowa foun-
dered yesterday during gale off
Cape Hatteras and is a total loss.
| The members Of the crew were res
cued.
WILL BUILD CARS
| CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE Northern
Pacific railway company has placed
an order for ninety Pullman coaches.
TO be constructed Immediately. This
means that 1000 men will have
steady employment during the great
er part Of the winter sufficient work
already being on hand to keep A
| large part Of the force busy for
some time
PLAN FREE DANCES.
CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Within the OBJ
lect OF preventing the usual New
Years disorders, the city council has
decided to give free public dances
for the entertainment Of the revel-
ers. Five halls have been engaged,
and the public has been invited to
attend the entertainment, which will
be provided at the expense of the
| city
ATLANTA. Ga, Dec. 15.-Charles
Reynolds. prominent Georgia law
yer, was shot and killed last night
by burglar who entered the Rey-
nolds home
TROOPS TO STAY.
| WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 15.-
| 1t is stated in official circles TODAY
that it is the intention Of President
Wilson to detain the federal troops
in Southern Colorado until after he
has conferred with Governor Am
mons.
CROPS ARE VALUABLE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec IS
According to figures given out to-
day by the department Of agricul-
ture, the annual yield OF the princi-
pal farm crops throughout the United
States is valued at nearly five bill
lion dollars
POLICEMAN IS RICH.
CHICAGO, Dec. Is. - William Nc
CURE, who has the reputation OF
being one OF the city's model patrol
men, retired today after so years
While serving the city as guar
6i IF hn
a fortune of 100000
TO PROTECT CANAL.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 16.-
The request of Governor Goethals
for warships to preserve the neu-
trality Of the canal zone will be
granted Immediately. according to
formation given out at the White
House this afternoon. Goethals has
asked for battleship and two tor
pedo boat destroyers.
MUMPs PREVALENT.
EUGENE. Ore. Dec. 16.-An cpl
demic Of humps is sweeping this
city. The state university was clos
ed today on account Of the disease
COLD KILLS TWO.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16. - Two resi-
dents of this city succumbed to the
cold last night, and the suffering
among the poor is acute. There was
a slight rise in the temperature this
afternoon. however, and it is believ-
ed the cold wave has broken.
PROHIBITION ILLEGAL.
AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 16. The
stringent Allison liquor law, which
prohibits the shipment Of liquor into
dry Texas territory, has been de-
clared void by the supreme court
HERRICK cOMPLIMENTED.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 10
President Wilson has written a note
to Myron T. Herrick former am
bassador to France, commencing him
for his splendid work in the war
zone.
NEWSPAPER IN TROUBLE.
SEATTLE, Dec. 16.-The Evening
Sun, which entered the local field
two years ago next February, went
into the hands Of a receiver today,
Sam Weston, the receiver, will en-
deavor to continue the publication
of the paper. The Sun was started
in opposition to the Times.
FUNSTON GIVEN DAUGHTER.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17.-Gen-
eral Frederick Funston, who was
in command of the American troops
at Vera Cruz. arrived home today
on two months leave. He will
spend the greater part Of his vaca-
ton in this city with his family,
which now numbers one more than
when he left for the South. daugh
ter having been born during his alb
sence.
DARING RoBBER KILLED.
CINCINNATI, O., Dec. II. - One
of the most daring bank robberies
ever attempted in this city occurred
today, when a lone bandit held up
two financial institutions in broad
daylight. That he failed to escape
with his loot was due to an acct
dent which befell his auto, in which
he was fleeing from the officers
After holding up the second bank,
the bandit was hard pressed by po-
licemen and took refuge in an apart
ment house. In forcing an entrance
to the place. one Of the officers was
shot, and later died of his injuries.
The bandit then fought his way
back to his auto and was speeding
out of the city when the machine
was wrecked and he was overtaken
and fatally shot. He died several
hours later. The entire loot,
amounting to $4,000 was recovered.
COCKTAILS TO TESTIFY.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. H.
Governor Goethals of the canal zone