The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-02

| and Belgium near tre sea the charge of killing Mrs. Bailey has been offered the sum of sSO 900 to pose for a three-reel heart throb film Friends of Mrs Car man declare that she will not ac. cept the offer
 MINERS ENToMBED. | ROYALTON, H.. Oct. 27-Two hundred miners were entombed in the Royalton mine today as the re- suit of an explosion in one of the lower levels. Forty bodies were recovered during the afternoon. but further rescue work is impossible, owing to the fire which is now rag ing throughout the mine.
 At a late hour tonight it had been practically decided to seal the shafts and flood the mine as the only means of putting out the fire.
 JAPANESE PROTEST.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 27.- The Japanese government has made formal request that the German cruiser Geiber be expelled from the harbor at Honolulu, in which port she recently took refuge in order to make necessary repairs
 | The American authorities have been notified to insist that the yes sel depart immediately if in a sea- worthy condition.
 Several Japanese warships are in the immediate vicinity of Honolulu ready to bounce upon the Geiber
 WANTS CHURCHES MERGED. 1 WASHINGTON. D. C.. Oct 27.- Secretary of the Navy Daniels. in an address delivered on the occa. sion of the centennial celebration of the founding of the Methodist church made strong appeal for the merg ing of all Methodist churches throushout the country.
 i BElGlANS NEED GOODS. | WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct 27.- The state department has been ad- vised by the German government that the shipment of food and cloth ing to Belgium will not be hindered by the kaiser's forces in the de- vastated kingdom. The Belgians are destitute and they must have Ameri- can goods
 AMERICAN COTTON WANTED. WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. 2S.- In response to inquiries regarding the probable demand for American cotton in Germany and Austria Hun gary, American Ambassador Gerard has advised the state department that the former nation will require at least 50 900 bales, while the dual monarchy will need half that amount
 HORSES GO TO EUROPE
 FORT WORTH, Tex. Oct. 2S.- Three thousand horses were shipped from here to Montreal today, for reshipment to England for the use Of the British troops, which are oper- ating in Belgium and France This is only one of many shipments made from the United States during the past month, the heavy demand of the warning nations being such as to rapidly deplete the supply of American horses.
 OPPOSES SUFFRAGE.
 DENVER, Colo, Oct. 2S.-As the guest of honor at reception ten dered her by woman suffragists. Mrs Thomas R. Marshall wife of the vice-President of the United States spoke in opposition to the extension of the franchise Mrs Marshall de clared that women already have all they can attend to in their homes without mixing in politics.
 THANKSGIVING PROCLAIMED. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct 28.- The annual Thanksgiving day proc lamation. which was issued today by President Wilson, designates l Thursday, November 26. as a day of general thanksgiving throughout the United States. In his proclama- tion, the President refers to the fact that Americans are at peace, while all Europe is at war
 RECALL ELECTION FAILS.
 PORTLAND, Ore. Oct 2S-The recall election against Mayor Albee and two commissioners of this city resulted today in the defeat of the There was a majority of 17,000 against the recall.
 MRS. BRYAN AIDS SUFFRAGE.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-There is the probability that Mrs. William Jennings Bryan will lead the suffrage campaign here on November 6. PRESIDENT AFTER OPERATORS. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 29.- The failure of Southern Colorado coal mine operators to bring about a settlement of their differences with their employees may cost them dearly, if President Wilson can find a way to punish them. The execu- tive is now considering whether or not he has authority to close the mines, and if he decides that he has the power, he will use it as club to compel the stubborn operators to accept the plan of settlement which has already been suggested by the administration.
 sWINDLERs WANT PARDoNs. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 29.- John H. Bullock. former president of the Sesnon Coal company, and Charles E. Houston, former vice president and general manager of the Pacific Coast Coal company, who stand convicted of swindling the government out of a large sum of money through collusive bidding on coal contracts. have arrived in this city for the purpose of seeking pardon. It is understood that the