The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-06-14
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ELECTION HELD,

ELECTION HELD.
PORTLAND, Ore. June Two
city commissioners and an auditor
We're elected today at the biennial
election.
TO PROBE ACADEMY
ANNAPOLIS. Md, June The
naval court OF inquiry has begun an
investigation of charges OF irregu-
larities in connection with the hold
ing of examinations at the naval
academy The charge is made that
numerous of the cadets have acquired
honors to which they are not rightly
entitled
JUREY is JUDGE.
SEATTLE June John S Jurey.
well-known lawyer of this city. has
been appointed judge of the King
county superior court, to succeed the
late Judge John f. HUMPHREYS The
appointment was announced by Gov
ernor Lister this Afternoon.
WOMEN DISAGREE.
CHICAGO. June THE mid-year
conference of the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage association had
been in session less than half an
hour today when verbal sparks began
to fly. and there is promise of an
exciting time before the session has
been concluded. The trouble was
started when the charge was made
that Rev Anna Howard Shaw presi-
dent of the association. had been
guilty of operating a steam-roller.
WALSH PRAISED.
NEW YORK, June Sin an adj
dress delivered today at the biennial
convention of the Womens Trade
Union league of America. President
Samuel Gompers. of the American
Federation of labor. spoke words of
praise for Frank Walsh. chairman
OF the federal commission on in
dustrial relations. Gompers declared
that Walsh had shown himself to be
friend of the workers in the stand
he took against John D. Rockefeller,
Jr.. in the Colorado strike investiga-
ton
BRYAN RESIGNS
WASHINGTON. d. c., June s.
William j. Bryan has rendered his
resignation as a member of the cab
met, on account of his inability to
agree with President Wilson and
other members of the cabinet re-
garding the wording of the note
which is to be sent to Germany by
the administration. It is understood
that Bryan insisted on moderation
in dealing with Germany. while the
President insisted on giving Germany
TO understand that the United States
expects the recognition of certain
rights on the high seas.
The announcement that Bryan had
resigned came as great surprise
TO official Washington, and has
caused profound sensation in dip
lomatic circles the world over. The
resignation was presented TO the
President at a meeting of the cabi-
net this afternoon, after the mem
bers had been kept waiting nearly
half an hour for the Secretary of
State to make his appearance. When
he arrived it was plain to those
present that he was laboring under
strain. The acceptance of the
resignation was formally announced
at six O'Clock this afternoon by Pres
ident Wilson. but comment was with
held.
In his letter asking to be relieved
from further service, Bryan expressed
the highest personal regard for
President Wilson, but said that he
deemed it best 10 resign. because
he differed with the executive in
the foreign policy of the admins
tration. President Wilson, in his
letter of acceptance, expressed re-
greet at Bryan's retirement from the
cabinet and appreciation Of the sec
retaIy's work
1t is understood that Bryan had
the matter under consideration for
several days, and that as early as
yesterday he informed the President
of his intention to resign. 1t is al
so recalled that Bryan took eXcep
ton last week to the presence of
Counsellor Robert Lansing at a cab
met meeting, during which the Ger
man note was discussed.
The Presidents second note 10
Germany was fully approved by the
members of the cabinet, with the
exception of Bryan, this afternoon
and has been signed by Lansing as
acting secretary of state. 1t prob
ably will be forwarded to Berlin to.
morrow afternoon.
There is much speculation regard
ing Bryan's probable successor, but
neither the President nor the re-
firing secretary will discuss the af
fair for publication.
LEADERS DISAGREE.
GALVESTON, June S.-Accordne
TO advices received from Constants
nople. disagreement has occurred
between Admiral Souchon, comman
der of the Turko-German fleet and
Captain Muller, of the cruiser Sui
tan Selim, which formerly was the
German cruiser Goeben. Muller is
reported to have refused to take or
ders from the admiral
NEW MEN ELECTED.
PORTLAND. Ore, June S.-George
L. Baker and William S. Adams un
doubtedly have been elected city com
missioners, succeeding c. A. Bigelow
and w NJ Brewster both of whom
We're candidates to succeed them
selves. The count indicates that A
l.. Barber, present city auditor, has
been reelected by a substantial mar
gin.
LIQUOR DEALERS ACTIVE.
CINCINNATI, o., June S.-The
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers
association is holding a special con
vention in this city for the purpose
of planning a national campaign
against the prohibitionists. Practi
cally every section of the country is
represented at the gathering.
LANSING is SECRETARY.
WASHINGTON lima