The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-03
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WASHING lON, U C., Mar. 2i.-- 1 The sinking Uf the British packet Sussex continues to occupy tl@ at tention of the state department. an {! the possibility of a break with Ger. many in consequence of the attack Is generally discussed. President Wilson and Secretary Baker held a lengthy conference this afternoC1 for the purpose of considering th" affair, but nothing will be done until 1t is learned definitely that the lvessel was sunk by German sub, 1 marine. AdyiCeS received from Der ! lin late tonight contained the assur- ance that the commander of the submarine responsible for the at i tack would be punished to satisfy the United Stetes, provided it could | be shown that the vessel was sunk by submarine,
 Advices received from Paris this afternoon show that two hundred deaths resulted from the attack. i Contrary to the general belief. how ever, none of the Americans on board lost their lives. All of them have been accounted for. BOAT DISABLED 1 WASHINGTON, D C., Mar. 27.-. 1 The coastguard cutter Seneca has reported the discovery of the Nor wegian ship Svealand. in a disabled | condition as the result ot a violens i storm encountered enroutc across 1 the Atlantic. The cutter will go 10 the rescue of the craft and tow it into port.
 WILL ADVERTISE. | WASHINGTON, D C., Ma. 27.- 1 President Wilson and Secretary of | the Navy Daniels have authorized 1 the committee on industrial prepar- edness to accept the offer of tho Associated Advertising clubs to in augurate free nationwide adver tsing campaign for the purpose ol arousing enthusiasm in the program of industrial preparedness which has been outlined by the administration
 CAN MAKE GASOLINE
 MADISON, Wis, Mar 27-The Federal Forest Products laboratory reports having discovered process for making substitute for gaso- line out of sawdust. The chemists in charge of the laboratory have been eXprlmenting on the new find for several months. and claim that the process is a success in every way, and reasonably cheap
 SEVEN DIE IN FIRE ! SAN ANTONIO. Mar. 27-Seven | people perished this morning when the Delmonico Country Club, one Ot the most fashionable in Texas. was destroyed by fire
 BROUGHT BACK. i SEATTLE, Mar. 27.-Isabel Clay burg, in charge of deputy sheriff arrived in Soattl" tC@2y from Los Angeles She was returned on eX tradition papers after having lost her battle to resist. being returned here for trial In connection with the famous photograph cases, in which she and two other women, to gether with man, were blackmailine a number of Seattle and Alaskp men.
 eRANoAoDY AGAIN
 PHILADELPHIA, MT 27.-A bab! girl was born this afternoon to MT and Mrs. Francis Sayre Mrs. Sayre is the daughter of President Weed row Wilson. This is the second child born to the couple.
 BIG DEMOCRAT DEAD.
 WASHINGTON. D C.. Mar 27.- 1 HOllldS NINSt 901iNtdiS oI 'll| Democratic National committee, dieC today as the result of an attack on pneumonia.
 TAKING IT UP.
 TACOMA, Mar. 2S.-The North west Preparedness conference is ir progress in this city, having begun yesterday with a large attendance Of prominent men from all sections of the northwest.
 i DETAILS WANTED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar, 28.- The state department has forwarded a request to Berlin asking the Ger mn government to supply the d" tails in connection with the sinking of the channel packet Sussex whiCf is reported to have been destroyed by a submarine while crossing the English channel several days ago Officials of the department declare that they are not in possession ol conclusive proof that the ship vas attacked by submarine.
 MICHIGAN INUNDATED.
 DETROIT, Mar 28-Serious floods threaten southern Michigan in con sequence of heavy rains and warm weather. Many streams already have left their banks and large area of country Is threatened with inun datlon.
 IS EXPLAINING.
 NEW YORK, Mar. 2S.-Dr. Waite who stands accused of administer ing poison to his wealthy father-in law, Is endeavo bring to convince tho court that he belives he is possessed of a dual personality, on the Dr Jekyll and MT. Hyde order, and that the wicked one compelled him to murder his relative. The cas>- is attracting widespread interest and Is being closely followed by nun, Der of alienists.
 FORD IN BAD.
 SACRAMENTO, Mar 28-Gover nor Johnson has issued special proclamation barring the Ford Auto mobile company from doing busi- ness in the State of California. This action was taken in conse- quence of the refusal of Ford to pay the franchise tax required or automobile companies.
 INDICTMENT QUASHED. YOUNGSTOWN, O., Mar. 29.-- The indictments which were returned against Judge Gary and other prom inent steel makers recently by the federal grand jury, on the charge Of violating the Sherman antitrust law were ouashed today by Judge Anderson, upon motion of the attor, neys for the defense,
 | WARAOtISE BURNS