The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-29

 fame, is celebrating his fortv-siSth birthday today.
 THEY GOT A RAISE.
 LOWELL, Mass. Nov 9. An in crease in wages amounting 'o s3tO.- 900 yearly was granted today ty the United States Cartridge com- pany to it's five thousand employees. TARS ON SHORE.
 NEW YORK, Nov 25.- Ter bat tleships of the Atlantic fleet arrived today to give the crews an oppor- tunity to spend Thanksgiving on shore.
 HOME AGAIN. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. g Abe Ruef arrived in the city tonight for leased from prison.
 FUNERAL HELD.
 CHICAGO, Nov 25.--The funeral of Hillstrom, the member of the I. W. w. who was executed at Salt Lake City, was held today iu this city and was largely attended by anarchists, nihilists neutral work CTS and member Of secret organiza- tions whose existence is basel on opposition to the present social con dtions There was large mum Der in the parade. but no disorder resulted, as the route was patroied by extra police
 COIN HERE. NEW YORK, Nov 25.-Another large shipment of British gold ar rived here today, it's value being s15.75O,OOO.
 HIS PEACE PLAN. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 25 Henry Ford announces that he will send peace expedition to Europe o attempt to end the war He says that he will invite the lead ing American pacifists to heson:e members of the conference. He is now negotiating for the Carter lin CT Oscar II to take the party 10 Europe and plans to sail on De cember 4. The delegates will hold a conference with the President be- fore leaving. It is possible that Ford may go himself, but not cer- tain. The names of the delegates are net announced yet. COILS TIGHTEN WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 25.- The government net is tightening on the AustroGerman officials in volved in The conspiracy charges and it is felt that sensational dis closures are sure to follow shortly The federal grand jury investlgat- ing the charges made by Fay is ex- amining many witnesses, and t Is believed that substantial evidence is being adduced.
 LANSING NOT EXCITED. WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. 25-- Secretary of State Lansing refuses to get in any way excited over the connection Captain Boyed, the naval attache at the German embassy. is supposed to have had with the charges for which Director Buenz. of the Hamburg-American line. is now being tried He states that he will be governed by broad policy in the matter.
 GUARDING CAPITOL. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 25.-- Fully armed guards are tonight pa trolling the White House the state war and navy building During the day all persons carrying par cels were stopped ana examined The precautions are being taken because of a reported plot to destroy the buildings.
 DIPLOMATS AT CHURCH. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. B. Many of the foreign diplomats at tended high mas at St patric't's church today.
 WON'T TALK.
 NEW YORK, Nov. g Brand Whitlock, ambassador 10 Helsium, who has just returned nome on leave of absence, refuse. 10 tall. for publication in regard to the wa, situation. He looks tireG and ii plainly nervous
 CUT TO RIBBONS
 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24.~-The body of Chin Yew Moy, the wife of a wealthy Chinaman, was fo.md in room today, slashed to ribbons. There appears to be no clew to the perpetrator of the deed, but the DO lice have several Chinamen under suspicion and arrests probably will be made before night
 TRIAL ON.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-At the trial today of Director Buenz. of the Hamburg American line, charg- ed with conspiracy against the Unit ed States by having falsely cleared vessel from a United States port Captain Falkenburg. skipper of the American steamer Berwind testi- fled that he carried on his vessel supplies which were given to Ger man cruisers off shore He added that Captain Boyed, the naval at tache at the German embassy, had guaranteed the expenses of the voy- age.
 APPEAL ISSUED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. 2e.- President Wilson is making an ap- peal for funds to keep alive the American Red Cross society Hun dreds of letters and telegrams are reaching the White House urging the President to call a conference of the neutra! nations in the endea- vor to find some means of ending the European war
 LEGISLATOR DIES.
 MERIDIAN. Mass. Nov 25.-Rep- resentative s. A. Witherspoon, who was stricken several days ago with acute indigestion, died today. He was 60 years of age and was elect ed to the sixty-second congress and has served since. He was a mem, Der of the committee on naval af- fairs and was one of the prominent Democrats who consistently oppose any increase in the navy.
 ANOTHER CAUGHT.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 26.-On complaint charging conspiracy be- ing filed against him. C. Crowley a