The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-25
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CHARLTON TELLS STORY,

| Charged with the murder of his wife two years ago. Porter Charlton the American, took the stand in his owH defense today. He stated that he was strangely fascinated with his wife's beauty and that he always idolized her. When she announced that she was about to leave him something seemed to snap in his brain and in the insane condition that ensued he battered her brains out. His first idea after killing her, ne added, was to commit suicide
 Legal experts believe that Charl ton will either go free or have a much modified sentence imposed on him, as 1t has been the custom here to treat crimes of passion. as his Is called, very lightly.
 NO DESIGNATIONS. ! LONDON. Oct 1S-A late report made by the admiralty office says absolutely nothing regarding the 1 probable resignations from the cabi. net which have been hinted at dur ing the past forty-eight hours.
 YACHT DETAINED. i BOGOTA, Oct. 1S.-The American yacht Academy, bound from Sar | Francisco, was detained here in the 1 belief that she was one of the yes sels chartered by Germans for the purpose of raiding British commerce. She lad very large crew and the hane of the vessel had been recently changed. A search by the authori- ties developed nothing of suspi cious nature
 FATAL FINANCES LOW ROME Oct. 1S.-Bccause If the war, the papal finances gre reported to be in very serious condition Peters Pence, the yearly voluntary contribution made by Catholics through their bishops, for the main. tenance of the sovereign pontiff, welding much smaller amount than is usually the case.
 TREATY RATIFIED.
 RIO DE JANElRO, Oct. 18.-The 'razil'an chamber of deputies today "afified the recently drafted treaty with Areentine and Chile.
 GERMANS NOT BLAMED.
 PARIS, Oct. 1S-The French steamer Admiral Hamelin was tor, nedoed and sent to the bottom by l submarine. As result of the torpedcing of the boat T lives were est. The dispatch received In this city comes from Marseiles. It is net thought that a German subma- rine did this
 REFoRMER SHOT.
 TOKYO, Oct 18-Chan Tsuri. an emissary of President Yuan, of Chi, na, and an active worker in Yuan's propaganda for the restoration of a monarchy in China, was shot and fatally IcJ Chinese student in this city today
 CALLS FOR RECRUITS.
 LONDON, Oct 1S.-1n a speech delivered at Hull, Brigadler General SWayne, director of the recruiting il the northern part of England 'a|led upon the men to respond to the call of their country. In the course of tie address the British officer made the statement that Great Britain must have an additional three million men in the field by next spring in order to launch proper offensive campaign.
 MOBS IN LONDON
 LONDON Oct. 1S-A number of mobs formed tonight and visited the homes of practically all of the cah- net ministers and also those of the members of the admiralty, protest ing against the inability of the gov ernment to resist the Zeppelin raids Disorder characterized some of the gatherings, and a few arrests were made
 PRICES HIGH. Q BERLIN, Oct. 19.-So scarce have some of the commodities become as q result of the war that butter is now selling as high as eighty cents a pound Large quantities of such near-luXuries are commandeered by the government for the use of the wounded
 "eoN" WOULD WE'D.
 PARIS, Oct. 19.-The pope ap- pointed committee of cardinal to reconsider the rotas decision in the suit of Castellane for the annulment of his marriage to An na Gould and they met today Tho count seeks the children and the privilege of remarrying. It is gen erally believed that his desires will be granted.
 SUBMARINES ACTIVE.
 COPENHAGEN, Oct. 19-British submarines have sent the German steamer Solder to the bottom, and have seriously damaged the Ger man ships Pernambuco and Baltic.
 WANT MONEY
 PETROGRAD, Oct 20-The Rus sian government is taking the pre- liminary steps toward negotiating loan of half a billion dollars. It is expected that the money will be raised in America.
 ADJOURNMENT TAKEN.
 LAKE COMO, Italy, Oct. 2O.-An adjournment of the trial of Porter Charlton, charged with the murder # his wife, was taken today until next Friday.
 EXPLOSION IN FRANCE.
 PARIS, Oct. 20.-At one of the recently installed powder factories this afternoon a terrific explosion occurred, practically the entire plant being destroyed. Sixty were killed and more than one hundred injured Many of the victims were women
 DUMBA IN HOLLAND.
 LONDON, Oct 21.-Dr, Dumba, recently ambassador from Austro- Hungary to the United States, has arrived at La Hague. He declined to meet any reporters, but gave the impression that he would probably talk for publication.
 OFFICER HONORED.
 BERLIN, Oct 21-The kaiser has conferred the order of Pour le Merite on Admiral Schroeder, the com mander of the German naval corps operating on the Belgian coast