The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-07
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Roosevelt directed his remarks to tle loa4oI- ,i tAy TWO old pai ties who. he declared were afraid to make 4 stand on the principles ot patriotism because of the danger oI losing the German vote
 The colonel denounced the German government because of the invasion of Belgium and the manner in whllH that government has conducted m" war with submarines
 He denounced the suggested boy colt on munitions and said that he Eeid the German government re- sponsible for the destruction ot the various munition plants which have been wrecked in the United states since the commencement of the war.
 BOAT DISAPPEARS.
 CHARLESTOWN, Jan. 3l, serious concern is felt for the safety ot the American submarine Ks. which dis appeared mysteriously while enrout" q ,eu .... rlts, with lCIr Ctho" Clal' of the same type The boats were enroute from New York to Pensacola
 \ ,lg-.J.s s-aI,h A2 been ln%t- g.ratpd GrcM several points. the coast guard assisting The disappearance occurred during a heavy fog, the absence of the craft not having been discovered until after the other sub marines had reached port
 ANOTHER DAM BREAKS.
 St\ pir.ir Jan - -Coutlnu"C rains are adding daily to the flood horrors throughout this county. The bursting of the great Otay dam was followed yesterday by the cotaps" Of the Cuyamaca dam, and it is feared that others will give way under the constantly increasing strain. The property loss is mount tricts thoroughly.
 Much footing is in progress through out the flooded area, despite the efforts of the authorities, state and government. to check the laWlesS' ness The high water makes 1t in possible to patrol the inundated dis tricts thoroughly
 SOLDIERS WITHDRAWN
 pHOFNIX. ArZ.. Feb. l.-FOllOW ing the restoration of normal condi tions at Clifton among the copper miner of that di~Iiict. orders nav, been issued for the withdrawal of the state militia, which has been on uulE dt lnt llIIIIt9 'i44N' i'''' 'Nl tember The soldiers will return 10 their homes tomorrow.
 AUTO HELD UP.
 BUFFALO. Feb 1.-Two person.: were murdered and two others Ia tally injured near this city tonight as the result of an automobile holdup The occupants of the machine r. sisted the efforts Of the holdup men to relieve them of their valuables and in the fight which took place many shots were exchanged with the result above mentioned. The robbers escaped
 Mrs Teiper, one Of the occupants of the auto. fired several shots at the assailants. but did no damage She ie siNty-seven years old.
 NARROWED BY FLOOD.
 LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. l. .Advices received from Redfield thi' afternoon state that fifty familic. are maroonen neal that place bY the raging w%ters of the Arkansa" river. and undoubtedly will be swept 10 their death in the strear Hnless rescued fron their dangerous posi- ton within four hours.
 TELLS THE STORY.
 NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-Hernau Bernstein. the editor and author Whn went to Europe as one Of the Ford peace delegation returned to the United States today, having severed his connections with the party al Rotterdam Speaking of the Ford peace plan, Bernstein says that the idea of the trip was beautiful and noble and was planned by courag cous man He stated further how ever, that Ford is laboring unde: a delusion, inasmuch as the neutral countries of Europe at the present time appear less eager for peace than some of the belligerents.
 APPAM SAFE.
 NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Feb. l. The British liner Appam, which wa believed to have been lost al sea appeared in Hampton Roads today with a prize crew of 22 aboard, The vessel was flying the German flag.
 CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
 SAN DIEGO. Feb. 1.-Conditions throughout the Quay valley are some what improved today as the result of partial subsistence of the flood The most serious problem the au, thorities have to contend with no" is the activity of looters, the fleet of pirate boats continuing to operate boldly throughout the flood zone.
 DYNAMlTING SNOW.
 DURANGO, Calf. Feb. 1.-Larg quantities of dynamite have been shipped to various points throughout Southwestern Colorado to be used by the railroad companies in remov- ing the ice and snow from the tracks.
 NEGRO KILLS WOMAN.
 BUFFALO,, N. Y., Feb. IA negro laborer today killed Mrs Charles Tiesperson Frederick, and mortally wounded the latters daughter. Grace. The assailant used blacksmith $ hammer and practically battered the formers head into a pulp.
 5000 HOMELESS
 HICKMAN Ky. Feb. 1-The levec of the Mississippi river gave way today, allowing the river to flood a large manufacturing area. At the present time 5000 people are rendered homeless as a result of the flood and indications are that twice that many will be in distress before tomorrow morning,
 IS TOO BIG.
 PITTSBURG, Feb. 1.-Michael Tu- holski, a puddler in a local steel mill, was rejected by the United States marine corps today because of his great size. The big fellow stands six feet five inches in his stockings and weighs proportionate- ly. balancing the scales at 257 pounds.
 SUBMARINE SAFE.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb l. Sacratar, DanialS is in raceint of