The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-22
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BRYAN IN SOUTH.

the next three months at his sum mer home. Questioned regarding the comin. presidential contest, Bry. an expressed the hope that issues which haze developed during the present administration notably tn" Wilson program of preparedness .iI ,scLp, the attention f the pub lie to the exclusion of all other questions Prohibition he sayS, should not te made an issue at this time
 IN ANGEL CITY.
 LOS ANGELES Nov. 15.-The ar riv,i e. the liberty bell in this city today was the signal for 8 big dem onstration. thousands turning out t0 welcome the distinguished visito~. The next stop will be made at Iuba, Arizona.
 STORM COMING UP.
 PORTLAND. ore, Nov l5.-ln q bulletin issued today tae United States weather bureau officials pre- dict the severest storm of the win ter rapidly approaching the Pacific coast Alaskans also are warned to prepare for decided cnange n weather conditions
 An Eastern weather report an nounces that winter has set in from the Great Lakes to Texas.
 ITALIANS PROTEST.
 WASHINGTON, D. c. Nov. 15.- Count di Cellere Italian ambassador tn the United States. maue formal protest to the state department to day against the sinking of the ltal- ian liner Ancona by an Austrian submarine.
 The ambassador calls attention t. the fact that nine Haturalized Ameri- 'S lost tnaIr liv'5 d, the result of the attack on the liner
 MARSHALL AT FAIR.
 PHOENIX, Ariz. Nov 15.-Eice- President Marshall opened the Arj- zona state fair today
 REFUSES TO TESTIFY.
 DENVER, Nov. l5.-Judge Ben. B. Lnosey, of juvenile count fam created a sensation today at thf trial of Mrs Mere Write by Tefus- ing to give certain information de manded by the presiding judge Lindsey was declared in contemp, of court and fined $500 and co-ts He was given thirty days in which to appeal his case.
 Mrs. Write is on trial for murder and Lindsey was called as a witness
 APPLr SHOW OPENS
 SPOKANE, Wash, Nov, 15.-Thc Eighth National apple show was thrown open to the public today ant was very large1 attended, seyera thousand visitors being on hand to see the exhibition. The show is the largest given thus far and promises to be the most successful from eV cry viewpoint. It will close on November 20.
 ] feature cf the fair will be a demonstration in grading and pack ing to aid northwestern apple grow CTS in attaining a uniform product
 FAY CONFESSES.
 NEW YORK, Nov. l5.-Robert Fay, the man who was arrested dur ing the latter part of October to- gether with number of associates, on the charge of conspiracy, made a full confession today, in whicu he implicated many persons through out the country in the plot to de stroy American ammunition works On the strength of the disclo- sure5 made, the United States dis trict attorney has requested Judge Foster to hold up pending cases until further investigations are made by the grand jury and additional indictments returned.
 FAVOR PROGRAM.
 WASHING1O D C.. Nov, 15.- The women's section of the Army and Navy league adopted resolutions at meeting held today. favoring the national defense program of President Wilson.
 EDUCATOR DIES.
 TUSkEGEE, Ala, Nov. 15-- Booker T. Washington, the renowned colored educator, died at his home in this city today, following an ill ness of several days duration. The remains will lie in state until Wed nesday, when the funeral will be held, which will be attended, it is expected, by thousands of educators from all sections of the country.
 The deceased was born in Nir ginia about 1859. He graduated from Hampton institute, and after, wards was employed as teache: there until elected head of Tuskegee institute which he organized and of which he was president from 1881
 EXILE AT END
 BAN ftANolSCO, NOV. l3,- ny voluntary exile of Abe Ruef, who elected to spend the first month 0. his freedom in Mendocino county will come to an end next Tuesday. The former Curly Boss of this city will at Thanksgiving dinner at home.
 MITCHELL ILL.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Mayor John PuIroy Mitchell was rushed tC the hospital today suffering from an acute attack of appendicitis Physicians in attendance express the belief that an operation will be nee essary immediately.
 Later-An operation which has every appearance of having been successful was performed early this evening and the patient is restine easily.
 A MYSTERIOUS MOVE.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. 16.- The Yankee battleship Kentucky Is reported to have arrived at Pro gresso today on a mysterious mis- sion. Questioned regarding the dis patch of the warship to Mexican waters. officials of the navy depart ment deny that it has any conne., tion with the Zealandia incident. which was reported from Progesso several days ago.
 THEIR DEFENSE.
 LOS ANGELES, Nov 16.-Not- withstanding the fact that the Me Namarac failed nrnya that tho