The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-08

he opening of the exposition. Many
have been made against
lie owners of apartment houses and
looming houses. stransers declaring
hat they have been held up Tor
rooms and living quarters.
GERMAN INDICTED.
BOSTON. March 3.-WeIner van
Horne. the man who recently at
tempted to restroy the international
bridge at Nanceboro. has been in
iicted on three counts on the charge
1f transporting dynamite in viola
lion of the law. Van Horne is now
serving a light sentence in the Jail
at Nanceboro on the charge Of de
facing public buildings.
TO PACIFY INDIANS.
WASHINGTON. ID. C., March g.
Brigadier-Generai Scott has gone to
Utah to attempt to bring about
peaceful settlement of the Indian
trouble in that state.
COCKTAILS PROMOTED.
WASHINGTON. d. c., March a.
As a reward for his services in the
canal zone. Colonel George W Goe-
thals has been elevated to the rank
Of majOr-general, his name having
been presented for promotion today
by the President.
ALLIES BUY Hay.
HOUSTON. Tex. March rep
resentatives of Great Britain and
France have placed orders in this
state for $4,000 tons of prairie hay.
10 be delivered on the coast at an
early date.
JUDGE REPRi MANDED.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March a
The impeachment proceedings against
Federal Judge A. G. Dayton. of the
Northern district OF West Virginia,
were dropped today at the request
Of the congressional committee ap-
pointed to investigate the charges
preferred against the magistrate
Instead of losing his place on the
bench, the Judge was slightly repri-
handed for his favorable attitude
toward railroads and his apparent
hostile attitude toward labor
WOOD OPPOSES BISHOP.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March f.
Major-General Leonard Wood. for
mer chief of staff of the American
army. had sharp tilt with Bishop
Greer today over the plans OF the
American legion, which seeks to
limit the armament of the United
States Wood denounced the activ-
ity of the legion in the strongest
serms.
SHIPMENTS DELAYED.
JERSEY CITY, n. j. March s.
Three thousand carloads of grain for
shipment to Europe are tied up in
the local yards because of the un
of the marine interests
to risk their vessels in the war
zone
BLIZZARD REPORTED.
CHICAGO. March 5.-A blizzard
S sweeping portions Of the Middle
West and Southwestern states to-
lay and it is feared that another
'dilroad blockade will result.
MANY ATTEND rAlR.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-The
exposition management announced
tonight that the attendance at the
air since the opening had reached
the million mark. The Vanderbilt
up races will be the attraction to
morrow.
is OLDEST AMERICAN.
BIRMINGHAM, March 5. Mrs
Mary Brock. aged 1875 years, the
oldest woman in the United States
has been assigned to a part in .hc
May day program. and Will cele
orate the festive occasion with all
he enthusiasm of the many little !
tots with whom she vii, associate
STUDENTS TO DRILL.
PRINCETON, n. j., March s.
Military instruction will be intro
iuced as part of the course at
Princeton university after Easter.
POLICEMAN RET!RES
WASHINGTON, D. c., March. s.
Richard Sylvester, veteran head of
he capital police department, was
'etired on pension today
PEACE SOCIETY ORGANIZES.
NEW YORK, March 5. The |
American legion. the recently or
5anized peace society which. is
making strong effort to reduce the |
armament Of the United States. was |
granted a charter today. |
WANTS LARGE NAVY.
NEW YORK, March 5. - Colonel !
Roosevelt has contributed a number
If articles to various Eastern pub |
iCations, in which lie declares that |
he United States is unprepared for
var. He says that a large navy is |
he only insurance Of protection |
md urges the construction Of more |
Immediately.
CLUB WOMAN DIES.
ST. PAUL, March 5.-Mrs c. c. |
Iigbee, a prominent club woman !
md social worker of this city drop |
led dead today at the state house, |
ollowin ing a speech in which she ap- |
)ealed to the legislators for the
establishment of model woman's |
eformatOry.
PRESIDENT DELAYED
WASHINGTON, d. c.. March. s.
rhe announcement is made today |
hat President Wilson will be IN
lble to make the trip to San Fran
'isco this month, owing to the deli
ate nature of the relations between
he United States and the belliger-
mt nations of Europe. There is the !
that Vice-Presdent Mar, !
hall will be sent to represent the !
executive at the ceremonies which /.
lave been arranged for the Goth. /
ICE MAKERS MEET.
KANSAS CITY, March s. - The
of Western ice manufac-
urers in annual convention in this
,ity was marked by a sharp de-
line in the temperature today. Bit
er cold prevails throughout the
tate tonight.
The manufacture of ice cream was
me Of the subjects discussed today.