The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-24


tween that nation and the United
States
II is evident. however. that the
order is not in effect, for reports
received from London state that a
British merchant vessel was sunk
by submarine today in the Eng.
lish channel
CASE ENDING.
SYRACUSE. ~ Y, May 10
The closing arguments in the Barnes
Roosevelt libel case were begun to-
day and it is expected that the cas-"
will go to the jury sometime tomor'
row afternoon. Opinion as to the
probable verdict is divided.
SNOW IN MIDDLE WEST.
CHICAGO. May ia snovstorm
of unusual severity for this season
Of the year is sweeping the Middle
West states today. A number OF
sections report delayed trains AS
a result of the storm and street
railway and other traffic is demora
lized in several cities.
BANKS METHODS EXPOSED.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 20
Samuel Untermyer, counsel for Sec
rotary McAdoo and Comptroller VIII
Jams in the action brought against
the government officials by the Riggs
National bank of this city. exposed
the methods of the banking insti
tuition in his argument yesterday
Among other things, he declared
that the bank had maintained a
pipe line to the treasury of the
United States under former admin
istrations, through which large de
posts have been obtained. The com
mencement of the suit. he declared
had followed the abolition of Illicit
favors.
JURY OEADLOCkED
SYRACUSE, n. Y, May 20.-As
was predicted yesterday. the Barnes
Roosevelt libel case went to the jury
today. but up to late hour tonigh
no decision had been reached.
After having been out severa
hours. the jurymen reported ina
they were hopelessly ,icadlocked anc
asked for additional instructions
which were given them at five
o'clock. with directions TO bring in 6
sealed verdict in case they should
reach an agreement during the night
GARRISON TALKS.
LAKE MOHONk, n. j., May 90
The annual conference of the In
teIratonal Arbitration congress
which Is in session here, was en-
livened today by a red-hot address
delivered by Secretary Of War Gar
rison. The secretary came gu
strongly in favor of a larger navy
which. he declared. would afford tn,
United States real protection. "Tht
real problem of national defense,
said Garrison, is to get the Ameri
can people to look the facts square
ly in the face. Turning aside ant
ignoring conditions will not aver
calamity
THE CUSHING RETURNS.
PHILADELPHIA. May 20. Th'
American tanker Gushing, which
was attacked off the Dutch coas
recently by German airmen, return
ed TO port today and the captain ha!
made a full report of the incident
He says that the aviators appeared
while the Gushing was near Ant
werp, and dropped three bombs. thu
vessel narrowly escaped destruction
as the result. He declares that tn,
| identity of his ship could not hav,
| been unknown to the airman, and
| in his opinion, the attack was
| deliberate attempt to sink the Cush
| ing.
GOVERNORS TO MEET.
/ BOSTON, May 20. - The annua
| conference Of governors of the var
! ious states will be held in this cit,
! in August.
FLOODS THREATENED.
! WASHINGTON, d. c., May 90
! Severe snowstorms throughout thu
/ Middle West threatened the inunda
| ton OF large areas in that section O
! the country. More than a foot o
snow is reported to have fallen il
! parts of Nebraska. and sufficient ha
| fallen in Kansas, Missouri and Ok
! lahoma to cause practically all of tn
| streams in those states to leav'
| their banks. Crops already have sui
! fered severely and further losse
! re expected
PRESIDENT PLEASED.
! WASHINGTON. D. c., May 20
| Upon his return from New York to
day, President Wilson expressed him
self as much pleased with the show
! ing made by the Atlantic fleet il
the parade held early this week
The sight. he declares, was impress
| sive alike to Americans and foreign
! ers.
/ He expresses the belief. however
! that the navy should be enlarged
! and otherwise strengthened and h,
says he will advocate the plans o
! secretary Daniels.
STRIKE JUSTIFIED.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 20
Rev. Gaddis. formerly connecte,
with the sociological department o
the Colorado Fuel & Iron company
! appeared before the federal com
mission on industrial relations toda.
as a witness and declared emphati
cally that the Southern COLORADO
strike was justified. because Of tn
brutality and corruption of the min
or officials of the company.
John d. Rockefeller, Jr., will ap
pear before the commission tomol
! row.
ROCKEFELLER 1EsTIFtEs.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 21.-
1 John D. Rockefeller, Jr. was the onl,
witness before the federal commits
sion on industrial relations toda.
and his evidence was intersperse,
with frequent clashes with Chair
man Frank Walsh, who subjected
the coal baron to grilling exam
| nation. Walsh handled the wealth.