The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24
GENERAL NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH
MAY PARDON FRANK.

death on the charge OF hlltlhE MARY
Phagan.
STANDS BY WILSON
NEW YORK. May l7-Quarter-
page advertisements appear in the
morning papers. over the signature
OF John Wauamaker asking the peo-
pie of the country TO support the
administration in the attitude which
has been assumed toward Germany.
Across tie top of the advertisements
appears the heading Stand by the
President
WILSON TALKS.
NEW YORK. May 17.-At ban
Duet which was given in this city
today in honor of President Wilson,
the executive spoke in words OF
praise of the patriotism in evidence
throughout the country He also
commended Americans for their de-
sire for peace.
The President reviewed a parade
of soldiers and marines this after
noon. and tomorrow will review the
warship parade.
The presidential yacht Mayflower,
which brought the President to this
city. had rough voyage.
MANY WANT CITIZENSHIP.
NEW YORK. May l7.-Since the
sinking OF the Cunard liner Lusitania,
the number of German applicants
for naturalization as American citi-
zens has tripled.
STRIKE ENDS
DETROIT. May 1.-THE street
ears of this city are again running
on schedule time the strike which
was called last week having been
settled and the men restored to their
positions. The trouble resulted from
the discharge of motorman. who
was accused OF handling his car
carelessly
AMERICANS SAFE.
LIVERPOOL, May 1.-THE Amer
can liner Philadelphia reached port
today from New York and reports
an meNen,ful voyage across the
Atlantic.
PINCHOT RETURNS.
NEW YORK. May 17.-Gitford
Pinchot, former chief forester, re-
turned from Europe today. where he
went to make study of conditions
in the war zone. In speaking of
conditions in Belgium. Pinchot de
clares that the suffering in the
devastated kingdom is indescribable.
Millions of people are homeless, and
quarters.
FLEET is REVIEWED.
NEW YORK May lS-president
Wilson r,,ewed the Atlantic fleet
this afternoon is the warships steam.
ed out to sen - participate in the
annual war &EWc The parade was
Witnessed ~ hundreds of thousands
OF enthusiast, americans.
The Pres ident expects TO return to
the capital tomorrow.
CASE ARGUED.
WASHINGTON d. c., May IS
The arguments in the Riggs National
bank VS. McAdoo and Williams case
We're begun today.
BARNES EXAMINED.
SYRACUSE, May 1S-The cross
examination of William Barnes, Jr.
took up practically the entire time
of the court today in the Barnes
Roosevelt libel case. Barnes was
questioned particularly regarding the
Albany printing contracts. about
which the colonel had much to say
while he was on the stand.
A COLD REPORT.
SEATTLE. May 1S.-A severe
cold wave is reported from several
points east of the Rocky mounta ms
CITY MAY GO "OHY.'
CHICAGO, May 1S,-Ohicials OF
the anti-saloon league of this city
make the prediction that this city
will be voted dry at the next regu-
lar election.
TO BLAME ROCKEFELLER
WASHINGTON, d. c., May lS.--
Sensational developments are prom
Used for this week when John D.
NE
federal commission on industrial re
lations as a witness in the investiga-
ton of the late Colorado coal strike
Chairman Frank Walsh declares that
he has copies of number of letters
written to tie coal baron in which
the details of the strike are discussed
and plan outlined for giving pub
hcity TO the operators side OF the
question.
REPORT DENIED.
NEW YORK, May l9.-Local Of
ficials of the Cunard line have au-
thorized denial of the report ori-
ginating in England TO the effect
tina; the transatlantic liner Tran
sylvania was chased by submarines
while enroute across the ocean.
MORE BANKS PLANNED
WASHINGTON. d. c.. May 80
According to statements given out
today by members of the federal
reserve board, there is the probab
ility that federal reserve banks will
be established in the near future
at Seattle and Portland The only
government bank on the Pacific
coast at the present time is at San
Francisco
WANT PEACE.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 10
1t is stated on what is regarded as
reliable authority that both the Ger
man ambassador and the diplomatic
representative of ustria-Hungary
have appealed to the kaiser to give
a conciliatory reply to the American
note.
GOVERNMENT APPEALS.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 10
The department. of justice has made
application for an appeal from the
decision of the lower court revers,
ing the conviction of tie officials
OF the National Cash Register com
pany, who are charged with violation
of the Sherman antitrust law.
LOCAL OPTION FAVORED.
LOUISVILLE, May l9.-In a let
ter received in this city from Presi
ho No1o