The Alaska citizen., 1915-08-23

stated authoritative that only four. teen persons lost their lives.
 Several steamers arrived today with supplies for the relief of the thousands who were forced tenn purdrily to vacate their homes and it Is believed that normal conditions will te restored within few days The chief need at present is drinking water
 The destruction of several large oil tanks when the storm was at its height. contributed largely 10 the terror of the situation, through fear that the released oil, which covered he waters for miles in every direc- ton. would catch fire and destroy the o' That danger was removed however. when the water receded.
 ROOT IS PRESIDENT.
 SALT LAKE, Utah. Aug. % Elihu Root, Or New York. was elected president today of the American Bar association. which is in annual ses sion here Root. who succeeds w II Taft, as head of the organization was the unanimous choice of the convention, which is largely attended by lawyers from all sections of the United States.
 PLENTY SUPPLIES.
 GALVESTON. Aug Sufficient supplies have been received to meet the immediate requirements of this city. and further assistance from outside sources is regarded as un. necessary. Other districts through. ont the storm zone are more in need If help than Galveston.
 LARGEST RIFLE FACTORY.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Aug. 20 The manufacture of war munitions has commenced at Eddystone. Pa, where the largest rifle factory in the United States has just been com pleted. The plant was erected for the purpose of filling contracts for the allies and when the war is over the factory will be taken over by the Baldwin Locomotive works and put to other purposes.
 In consequence of the erection of the factory the population of Eddy stone. which numbered less than 200 a year ago, has increased tremen- dOusly.
 REWARD OFFERED
 CHICAGO. Aug. 20.-There is a movement on foot in this city among sympathi2ers of Leo M Frank to raise the sum of $2O,OOO to insure the arrest and prosecution of the 3layers of tho convicted pencil maker. The plan is 10 solicit aid throughout, the country and hearty response is anticipated.
 ATLANTA. Ga, Aug. 20.-GOver- nor Harris has called the officials of Cobb and Baldwin counties for a conference and will insist on rigid investigatior8 being inaueurated at once. It was in Cobb county that Frank was lynched The state prison farm is situated in Baldwin county.
 NEW YORK. Aug. 20.-The fu- neral of Leo NJ. Frank was held at Brooklyn this afternoon. the cere- mony being witnessed only by the immediate family of the dead man.
 FOREST FIRES.
 VICTORIA, B. C.. Aug 2O-Van- couyer island is being swept by forest fires tonight, the flames hay ins spread rapidly in every direction despite the efforts which have been made to check them. The fire fight CTS are working against heavy odds, chief of which is the dryness of the timber.
 BELIINGHAM, Wash, Aug. 20 Reports received in this city tonight state that forest fires are raging in every direction causing the destruc- tion of thousands of acres of valu- able timber.
 PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. 20.-Many forest fires have made their appear ance along the Columbia river. but in the absence of wind they are not spreading rapidly.
 ANXIOUS FOR LAPLAND.
 NEW YORK. Aug 20-There is much anxiety iD local shipping circles over the safety of the Red Star liner Lapland which is reported to have been torpedoed and sunk by denied by the officials of the com pany, who claim that they would have been informed immediately had anything of the kind happened
 STEAMER OVERDUE.
 NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 20,-It is feared in local shipping circles that the United Fruit companys liner Marowijine foundered during the storm which swept the coast early this week. The vessel, which is en- route from British Honduras should have reached port on Monday. There are many passengers on board.
 WILL NOT TALK.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. % Questioned today regarding the prob ability of Bulgaria entering the war at an early date on the side of the allies, attaches of the Bulgarian legation would neither affirm nor deny the report, which is in general circulation in this country.
 ST. LOUIS RAINS.
 ST. LOUIS, Aug. 20-The south western portion of this city is inun- as the result of the unprece dented rainfall of the past 24 hours The terrific storm which devastated a large part of Texas, has descended upon Missouri, causing widespread damage and suffering. Several of the streets of this city are buried under six feet of water, and hun dreds of people have been compelled to vacate their homes.
 SAILING DATE POSTPONED.
 SEATTLE, Aug. 20.-Olticials of the Alaska Steamship company an nounce that the sailing of the Vic toria has been postponed until next Wednesday morning. The Victoria will carry the last freight of the via St. Michael.
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