The Alaska citizen., 1915-06-28
GENERAL NEWS
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BRYAN TO TALK,

lam Jennings Bryan hdS aQVlSeQ the management of the Panama-Pacific International exposition that he will accept the invitation 10 address the people of this city on July 5, which is the day set for the Independence Day celebration.
 ROBBERS FAIL.
 RICHMOND. Va, June 2l.-An unsuccessful attempt was made at an early hour this morning 10 rob the federal bank of this city. TWO men entered the institution and were preparing 10 attack the vault when discovered and driven off by the night watchman. The watchman fired several shots al the two men. but they escaped unhurt.
 slEGEL IS GUILTY.
 GENESEE. N Y. June 21.-Henry Siegel former head of the Henry Siegel company department store of New York city, was found guilty to- day on a misdemeanor charge in con- nection with his questionable tran sections. and was sentenced 10 a term of ten months. which he will serve in the Monroe county peniten- ,iary. He waived stay Of eXecu- ton
 
 ATLANTA, Ga, June 21.-In the face of much popular opposition, Governor Slaton has commuted the death sentence of Leo. M. Frank. convicted of murdering Mary Pha- gan, to imprisonment for life. The governor says he does not believe Frank is guilty.
 FRANK PLEASED.
 NH EDCEEII r Jppo Leo M Frank. dressed in convict's stripes. ready to meet death if the governor had refused 10 commute his sentence, issued statement today when told that the governor had acted favorably in his behalf. In the statement Frank again asserted his innocence of any guilty knowl- edge of the murder of Mary Phagan. He expressed joy at being able to live, and said that he hoped that time would prove his freedom from any guilty connection with the hor- rible and unfortunate end of the young and beautiful child.
 BURNED IN EFFiGY.
 MARIETTA. Ga. June 21.-The people of this city. angry and pro voked because Leo M. Frank had been saved from death by the gov ernor of this state. burned Cover nor Slaton in efigy here today. Ri oting was prevalent throughout the town, and it was with great diff culty that the police eventually dis persed the mob, which threatened to do serious damage 10 one or two mer- chants of the town who are said 10 be Jews.
 REVOLUTION REPORTED.
 WASHINGTON. D. C.. June 22- The cruiser Washington has been ordered to proceed 10 Hayti, where a new revolution is reported to have broken out during the past several days. The reports state that the government is seriously threatened by the uprising.
 MAY CHANGE LAW
 W.SuTNGTUN D. C.. June 22.- IL is generally believed in official circles that President Wilson will ask the national lawmakers 10 make certain changes in the new seamen's act, which was passed during the last session of congress. The executive is having the law closely reviewed and the many complaints that have been made are receiving careful con sideration.
 BRYAN TO AID "DRYs."
 WASHINGTON, D. C., June 22.- William Jennings Bryan announces that he will take the stump in Ohio next fall in the interests of the campaign which will be made in that state for statewide prohibition.
 GOVERNOR UNPOPULAR.
 ATLANTA, Ga. June 22 h. oo,e.d oror rho communication of the sentence of Leo Frank. mobs gath cred in this city yesterday and be- came so threatening in their de nunciation of Governor Slaton that the executive was compelled to call out the state militia. In Marietta. the home of Mary Phagan the gov ernor was burned in eftigy and other mobs threatened the destruction of the governors country home, near this city.
 The city is quieting today and it is believed there will be no further hostile demonstrations. The gover- nor went to and from his offices this afternoon unsecured by guards.
 PLEADS FOR BECKER.
 NEW YORK. June p. Martin Aauton, attorney for Charles E. Becker, has gone 10 Albany to make personal appeal to Governor Whit man for clemency for the condemned former police lieutenant, who is fac ing death in the electric chair for the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
 TRUST CASE RENEWED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., June 22.- In a decision handed down by the supreme court of the United States today, the case of the International Harvesters company is reopened. New arguments will be heard during the October term at which time the com pany will endeavor to show that it's business has not been conducted in violation of the Sherman antitrust laws.
 MORE ELECTION FRAUDS.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 22.- One hundred residents of this city, including many prominent citizens, were indicted by the Marion county grand jury today on the charge Of election frauds alleged to have been committed in November, 1913. Among those indicted were William Taggert, three times mayor of this city and al present boss of the Democratic political machine in this state; May or Bell and Chief of Polio Perrott. Taegert and Bell were released i'm mediately on <5.o0O and $1o,00O bonds respectively. The majority of the others have been unable 10 secure bail.
 LANSING APPOINTED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., June 23.- Prior to his departure for Cornish on his summer vacation, President Wilson announced the appointment neA 0I