The Alaska citizen., 1915-01-11
WIND STORM DESTRUCTIVE

WIND STORM DESTRUCTIVE.
 JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Jan. l. A violent windstorm in Northern Florida and Soutl ern Georgia has resulted ih the destruction of much property and the loss of number ot lives.
 FLOOD THREATENED.
 DAYTON. O.. Jan. This city is threatened by another, serious fiood. The streams near the city are rising rapidly this afternoon. and it is feared that ice jams will form and flood the country. Hun dreds of men have been stationed along the rivers with dynamite. and desperate efforts will be made to keep the channel open.
 CANADA WILL PAY. WASHINGTON, b. C., Jan T. Secretary of State Bryan has been notified that the Dominion govern ment is planning to pay indemni- ties to the families of Walter Smith and Charles Dorsch, the two Ameri- cans who were fired upon recently by Canadian troops. while hunting ducks near the Canadian shore. The damages will be paid without decid- ing the question of liability
 The two families made demand upon the Dominion authorities for damages.
 PRESIDENT TO TALK.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. T. President Wilson will leave for In dianapolis tonight where he Is cheduled to make a speech tomor- row at a Democratic banquet The executive is uncertain regarding his proposed Western trip. In con yersation with Pacific coast con Eressmen this afternoon, he intimat- ed that the war situation might pre- vent his departure on such a long trip l. is even possible that he will be unable to attend the formal open ng of the Panama canal
 BREAD ADVANCES.
 CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-The price of bread was advanced to six cents loaf by the bakers of this city to- day, in consequence of the rise in the price of wheat.
 PRESIDENT TALKS
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. B. Upon his arrival here today to at lend the Democratic banquet, Presi- dent Wilson was accorded a remark able demonstration there being more than 5000 people at the station to greet him.
 The address of the executive al he banquet was a repetition of much that he said at Richmond, and con. sisted largely of an appeal to the Democrats to stand by him. He ad vised the people of the nation to hE crisis of the nation
 BRITAIN EXPLAINS.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan B. While nothing official has been giv- en out by the state department, it is reported this afternoon that Great Britain has defined the limits of received from the British foreign office It is understood that Eng land has agreed to permit shipments of contraband to Holland, provided he CargOes are not intended for reshipment to countries which are II var ,-ft ike tu.r o-..
 MINERS BLAME BARoNs.
 DENVER, Colo. Jan. 8. - A spe ial committee of coal miners ap- pointed to report on the strike situation declare. in their report. that the trouble was brought about by the operators, who refused to consider the demands of the miners or submit the questions to arbitra- ton.
 AGED MATRON DlES
 SEATTLE, Jan. S.-Mrs Nicholi- tone Arsten, aged S1, died here to- ~, her cemise occurring just 5s hours after that of her husband who died at the age of S6 A few hours prior to the death of her hus- band, Mrs. Arsten prayed that she might also die in case her husband was taken away. and her death came in answer to her prayers, seem ingly
 FORECAsTER DEAD.
 PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 8.-Beam- CT Pague, for many years weather forecaster of this district. died in his city today.
 FARES CHEAP.
 LOS ANGELES, Jan. s. The street car companies of this city have been compelled to reduce their forces in consequence of the sue cessful operation of the many five cent auto busses which are now plying the streets. It is declared by the management of one of the car companies that the auto busses nave deprived 200 men of work. NEW ORLEANS OBSERVES PEACE NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 8. - The ne hundredth anniversary of peace between the United States and Great Britain was fittingly cele ,r ted in th-s city today. The boom ing of cannon marked the com mencement of the celebration, fol lowed b appropriate exercises in which thousands participated with enthusiasm.
 Council May Decide