The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-04
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WOMEN ARE INTERESTED

Many prominent suffragetteS have
arrived here during the past few
days, and many more are enroute
to the capital to be on hand when
the woman's suffrage question comes
up for consideration in congress.
Congress will convene again to
morrow
MORE REFUGEES.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. 2S.-
The state department has been ad
yised that the cruiser Tennessee is
enroute from Jaffa to Alexandria
with 500 refugees who We're prompt
ed to leave Syria through fear OF
! turkish massacres.
BRYAN DENIES REPORT.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. IS
Questioned today by newspapermen
! regarding q report to the effect that
| ne would resign from the cabinet as
soon as the senate approved pending
| treaties Secretary of State Bryan
| smllingly stated this afternoon that
| re had no intention of retiring. He
asked the reporters to make the
usual deniaPv for him.
TROUBLE REPORTED.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 28.-
Secretary of the Navy Daniels is
waiting to hear from Captain Oman,
of the cruiser North Carolina, re-
earding the threatened bombardment
of tie Turks at Tripoli as the re-
suit of insults offered American sail.
ors. Dispatches received from Ath-
ems on Saturday stated that Oman
threatened the Turks following an
attempt to prevent the departure of
he American consul. It is not be-
'ieved here that serious trouble will
result from the incident.
MISS CLARK TO WE'D.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 2S.-
Announcement was made today of
the engagement of Genevieve Clark.
daughter of Speaker Clark. to James
Thomson, editor of the New Orleans
item. The wedding is to take place
in the spring or early summer.
FAVORs INDEPENDENTLY
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec 28.-
President Wilson has announced pos
itively that he favors the adoption
of tie Jones Philippine independence
bill which is now pending before
congress.
AMERICANS SHOT.
BUFFALO, n. Y. Dec. 2S-While
hunting ducks out of season on the
fanadian side of the boundary to-
day, near Fort Erie, Walter Smith
end Charles DOlsch, Americans, We're
fired upon by Canadian troops. as
the result of their failure to sur
render when called upon to do so by
officers of the Dominion govern
ment. Smith was shot through the
head and instantly killed. and his
companion was seriously wounded
When ordered to come ashore, the
two hunters started for the Ameri-
6an side whereunon the soldiers open.
cd fire upon them.
ARCHBISHOP RlORDAN DIES.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 28-Pat-
rick William Riordan, archbishop,
died here today at the age of rs
wears.
CANADIANS EXPLAIN.
BUFFALO, N. Y. Dec. % - In
explanation of the shooting which
occurred yesterday near Fort Erie.
the Canadian authorities declare that
the Dominion troops had no inten-
ton of hitting the two American
duck hunters who approached the
Canadian shore. The firing, it is
stated. was intended only as warn
ing to foreigners Of the illegalty
Of coming too close to the Canadian
inc with guns.
Dolsch. who was wounded by the
troops, declares that neither he nor
his companion, who was killed I'M
dDrstnnH tod
and in the confusion they started
for the American side.
There is a strong sentiment here
against TIE Canadians on account
OF the shooting. but it is not be-
lieved that international complica-
lions will result.
ELECTION FRAUDS FOUND
TERRE HAUTE, Dec. 29.-Four
more arrests were made here today
as the result of the election inves-
tigation which is being conducted
by the federal grand jury. This
brings the total up to an even hun
bred who have been indicted on the
charge Of election frauds.
Mayor Roberts, of this city, who
was one of the first arrested, Sc
cured his release today on bonds in
tie sum Of $4,000.
The investigation was practically
concluded today
FANATICS IN TROUBLE
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Advices from
/ Murfreesboro state that George
House and wife. of that place have
been placed under arrest on the
charge of having caused the death
Of their daughter Margaret, who
died Oh Tuesday Of peritonitis. The
House couple are Holy Rollers, and
when their daughter became i'll they
| refused her medicine and practically
starved the girl to death 1t is
stated that the girl was refused
even water
PAPER SUSPENDS.
SEATTLE. Dec. 29-Unable to
raise sufficient funds to continue the
publication Of the Seattle Sun, the
receiver OF that newspaper announces
that the publication viii he diecor
tinued after today. The last issue
Of the paper appeared this after
noon.
The Sun, which was started in op-
position to the Times, recently was
placed in the hands OF receiver
OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. IS
The affairs Of this city practically
are at a standstill in consequence
of the arrest Of Mayor Roberts, the
chief of police. the city comptroller.
three policemen and various other
officials. who are under Indictment