The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-03
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HEDGES IS CANDIDATE.

HEDGES IS CANDIDATE.
 NEW YORK. July 27.-Job Hedg- es, who was defeated in the guber. material race of 1912, has announced his candidacy for the regular Re- publican nomination for governor. Hedges chief rival is Hinman. of New Hampton. who will receive the support of the Progressives.
 ACTRESS WANTS DIVORCE.
 CHICAGO, July 27.-Trixie Frig- anza, the noted comic opera star, has started divorce proceedings against her husband, Charles Goet- tier, on the grounds of cruelty and 1 lnon-support. In her compaint. the popuar stage beauty declares that Goettier never works, and has con- tributed nothing to her support since i their marriage
 FARMERS TO BE AIDED
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 27- Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo l has authorized the announcement that the government is prepared to advance such funds as may be need ed for the movement of crops this season. It is understood that $34,- 0OO,0O0 will be distributed among the national banks of the South and West for the purpose of aiding the farmers. and more will be made available if there is need for it.
 WILSON TO SPEAK. 1 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 27.- | President Wilson is making prepara- tions to take the stump late this fall in connection with a number of pure food shows which are schedul- ed to be held during the month of | October in several of the Eastern 1 states.
 DANCING PERMITTED. SAN FRANCISCO, Juy 28 - In response to the general protest against the ban which was placed on dancing in the uptown cafes some time ago, the municipal authorities have given orders to the police to permit dancing in any portion of the city, with the single exception Of the Barbary Coast The lid will not be removed in that section of | e city.
 MOOSE IN CONVENTION
 MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 2S.- The twenty-sixth annual convention of the grand lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose of the world began it's deliberations in this city today 1 Thousands of Paps from all over the world are in attendance, and the city has taken on holiday appear ance in honor of the occasion
 WARBURG TO TESTIFY.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 29.- Paul Warburg, the New York bank CT whose nomination as member of the federal reserve board was held up by the senate committee pending an investigation of his busi- ness connections, has wired Presi- dent Wilson from the metropolis that he will appear before the com mlttee for the purpose of answering such questions as they may choose to put to him. Warburg, who Is suspected of being too closely allied with Big Business, at first refused to submit to the proposed quiz.
 BANDITS ROB TOURISTS of the more spectacular holdups in of the nose spectacuar holdups in the history of Wyoming occurred early today in the Yellowstone na- tional park, when several stage coaches belonging to four of the largest transportation companies op- eratinS in the park were held up by two masked bandits and the pass engers relieved of over $3,OOO in cash and jewelry. The loot was col lected from 165 passengers, none of whom made any effort to resist the frisking.
 Following the holdup, the bandits made good their escape and, 1t is believed, are now in hiding in the park. Several posses are in pursuit
 TIMES IMPROVING. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 29.- in the opinion of the representa- tiVes Of some of the largest whole sale houses in the United States. who are now in this city, business conditions throughout the country are improving rapidly and the out look for the immediate future is good. The representatives are here in response to an invitation to con- fer with the President.
 ROOSEVELT MAY TESTIFY.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 29.- The senate committee which has un- der consideration the proposed treaty with Colombia, has informed Col onel Roosevelt that he will be given an opportunity to appear before the committee for the purchase of the canal zone and the proposed pay ment of $25 5,000,000 to Colombia The date of the colonePs appearance has not been announced.
 TO EXCLUDE UNBELlEVERS.
 MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 29.-By rising vote, the grand lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose of the World this afternoon declared unani- mously their faith in supreme be- ing. It was decided to exclude atheists from membership in the or der hereafter, and to eject any who now belong, if any are found in the subordinate lodges.
 REVOLUTION IS SERIOUS.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 29.- Adyices received today from the Dominican republic indicate that the revolution in Haiti and Santo Dom- ingo is assuming serious propor- tions, despite the efforts o1 the United States to restore peace on the island. The reports state that fighting occurred today in all sec tions of the republic.
 WORKERS QUIT CANAL.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 30.- Adivces received from the Panama canal zone state that thousands of men have left that section of the