The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-26
GENERAL NEWS
 BY TELEGRAP
NEW NOTE PLANNED

might have the assistance and advice Of his cabinet in pFFnar.Ha fhe aeNt note Co Germany The cabinet will meet on Friday.
 After a conference with President Wilson. Secretary Of State Lansing called in the newspaper men and told them in a few words just what the position of the United States would be in the next note to Ger many. The note will express in no uncertain terms these facts, namely. that the United States cannot be eN- pected 10 remain passive h the event of attacks on unarmed and un- resisting ships. particularly SO f. Americans are on these ships and emphatically so when such attacks mean the loss of the lives of Ameri- cans II will be unmistakably represented to the German govern ment that the United States will unhesitatin-ly assert her rights on the high seas
 The synopsis of the note as given above meets with fine approval of the officials here. and il is believed that il will convey the desired mean ing to the German government
 STORM KILLS THREE.
 ST LOUIS. Mo. July 1g.-Tbree people were killed in this city today in one of the biggest electrical storms in the history of the city. The three people that met their death were struck by lightning Con siderable damage was done through out the country.
 DAMAGE DONE.
 PHILADEIPHIA July 1g-A severe electrical storm caused a slight rise in the temperature here today. For the past week this city has been sweltering Ten proetra- tions are reported in various parts of the city The storm although il was most welcome. did a lot of damage throuehout the city. T. was one of the heaviest storms that has been ever visited Philadelphia, amour 10 almost q cloudbHrst The Hebt- ming struck several places. and killed one man outright.
 PROGPESsIVES CONFER.
 SEATTLE. July 1a-Tt e0dors Roosevelt held long conference with the local leaders of the Pro eressiye party in this city this after noon. The conference was private one. and no one would divulge the nature of the talk. Although he re- fused tu make any statement regard ing what was said in the confer ence with the leaders of his own party. Roosevelt touic't made the statement that the stand taken by the BeuHhlicans will determine xEcth- er or not the ofesan-; of the O P. will eartiHHe To maintain sepa- ra 70 ayistaDra
 Mr Roosevelt is on the way to San Francisco and San Diego He will speak al both expnsitious. and will return to the East. He is accom- panied on his trip by Mrs. Roose- welt.
 FRANK MAY RECOVER.
 MIILEDGEEILLE. Ga. July 19.= Leo NJ. Frank has d fighting chance for his life. He may pull through, but his chances are very slim. That is the opinion of the doctors who are attending the man whose throat was cut hy William Green life term convict.
 sLAToN SORRY.
 SEATTLE. July l9.-Former Gov ernor Slaton of Georgia. who is now in this city enroute to the two expo sitions when told of the attempt to take Franks life said:
 T am sorry, and hope that he Tecoyers from his injuries. I am glad to know, however that it was not a free Georgian who committed the assualt."
 FRANK BETTER.
 ATLANTA, July 20.-Adyices re ceiyed this afternoon from the state prison farm at MilledgevilIe state the condition of Leo Frank, who was nearly killed by a fellow prisoner Saturday night, is somewhat i'm proved and that his recovery now the assault
 GERMANS ACCUSED.
 WASHINGTON. D. C., July 20 The state department has been in formed by the British government that a wealthy German resident of Detroit supplied the funds which were used recently in employing per sons 10 destroy property in Ontario particularly at Windsor, The name of the German in question has not been made public.
 SUBMARINE OFF CANADA.
 PORTLAND Me. July 2O.-Ac- cording to adyices received in this tltS lllS dIltIuOOll, btGllldn SUD marine has been sighted off the coast of Nova Scotia. The underseas craft was discovered by British warships which are patrolling those waters, and several shots were fired in an effort to put the vessel out of com mission. It is not known if any of the shots took effect.
 BATTLESHlP AFlRE
 PHILADELPHIA. July 20.-It is reported in this city today that the battleship Oklahoma narrowly es- capped destruction by fire as the result of a mysterious blaze which was dis covered in the hold of the vessel. The compartment in which the fire made it's appearance was closed and flooded and in a short time the flames were eXtinguished, although not until considerable damage had resulted.
 PLAN NOTE.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 20.- The reply to the German note is now under consideration before the cabi- net and will be finally disposed of at a meeting to be held on Friday. The wording of the note is friendly but final. In the bearing of the cabinet officers there is no evidence of ten sion, all apparently being in entire accord with the President and the secretary of state.
 AENNiNG MOOSE HEAD.