The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-27

ALASKA. SEPT. 27. I9l5. and the representatives of the allies Were i1 conference all day today. II is believed that progress with the l ban VII be made within the week
 TO DO REAL WORK NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-Mrs. r.uta. wife oi the iiscredited Aus trian ambassador. who leaves for home with her husband next Thurs i jay, announces that she will i'm med lateIy engage in social work on 1cr return to Austria.
 THAW ALiENlST DIES. NEW YORK. Sept. 23-Dr Austin Flint. the famous alienist who was the star witness against Harry Thaw when the latter was first tried for the murder of Stanford White, died t his home here today of apoplexy. CONSULATE STRUCK. WASHINGTON. D. C., Sept. 23.- i FHa state department was notified today that during the recent raid of | French airmen on Stuttgart th- | American consulate was struck by a 1 bomb and the building slightly dam aged.
 PRIMARIES HELD. BOSTON, Sept. 23.-At the state primaries held today. Samuel Mccall vas the Republican choice for gov ernOr, while Governor David Walsh was accorded the Democratic nomi- nation over Dietrich by an over whelming vote There was no oppo- sition to Nelson Clark, the Progress sive candidate. Mccall opposed Walsh at the election in 1914 and was de featel by nearly 12,000 votes.
 EXTRA SESSION. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 23.- In all probability President Wilson will call the extra session of the senate for iAetober IS. There is much uncertainty expressed as to the probable length of the session. | although it is certain that the busi- ness will be confined to the revision # the rules,
 IS INDICTED.
 WINONA, Minn.. Sept. 23-The grand jury today returned an in diCtment for assault against Father | LesCheS, who a month ago attempted to kill Bishop Heffron in the latter s study. The bishop. who was shot in two places, continues to improve l II health.
 JUST GossIPING. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 23.- The conference held by President Wilson and W. J. Bryan yesterday | lasted for about two hours and was confined chiefly to talk on general l subjects. It was in every respect pleasant and cordial. Neither of | the participants had anything to say regarding it. but it is understood that Nr. Wilson disapproves of Bryan's peace views in regard to Europe | Bryan says that he will not start. anyway, until after November 1, as he has speech dates up until that inc.
 TO BE RANSOMED. FL PASO. Sept 23.-Two thou sand dollars was forwarded from one )f the local banks to the south today in payment of a ransom imposed n (. P, Fuller, manager of the GUdahy branch at San Domingo. miller was captured by bandits some time ago and is held in captivity until the ransom is paid over.
 MAY DECLARE STRIKE.
 PITTSBURG, Sept. 23-The twenty thousand employees at the Nesting house Electric company will deter mine tonight whether to strike when the twenty per cent increase in wages and the eight-hour day ulti- matum they served on the company expires. It is generally understood that the company will stand firm against the demands
 LISTER HONORED.
 PORTLAND, Ore. Sept 23.-Gov- ernor Lister, of Washington, has been elected president of the Western Conference of governors, the next meeting of which body will be held m Butte in May, 1916.
 ABOUT "FRYE."
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Sept. 23- GeImany's latest note in regard to the sinking of the American bark Frye discloses an important victory O. American diplomacy. Germany accepts the proposal to have com mission fix the damages sustained lnd allow the Hague conference to ,a5s upon the disputed treaty rights involved. She also gives assurance that no more American ships that carry conditional contraband will be destroyed under any circum stances. Ships carrying acknowl- dged coEtIaband however she re- .eITe5 the right to destroy.
 LOAN NEGOTIATED
 NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-AlthouGh nothing that could be considered official in regard to the proposed loan to the allies was made public today it is believed in financial circles that the loan hes been negotiated, al though for only half of the amount rig nally sought. It is further re ported that Russia is barred from participancy and that if the czar wants aid a separate arrangement must be made. Wall street gossip iniers that the loan was consum- mated, if such is actually the case, because Russia was dropped as one of the beneficiaries and the amount vas cut to half a billion. ALIENS NOT EXEMPT.
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Sept. 24.- According to a ruling made by the treasury department today, aliens re- siding temporarily in the United States will hereafter net be allowed exemptions from the income tax law, but will be compelled to pay one per cent of their net income The decision, which has been awaited with interest, means a large ad- dition to the national revenues.
 AGAIN.
 NEW YORK, Sept 24.-Victor Mur-