The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14

pedoes. coupled with a disayowal of the act. will be a ceptable to the United States. That the Unit tH States will have an open break with Germany within the next few days unless the demands are met with. Is the prevailing opinion in diplomatic circles today.
 OIL WELL BURNING.
 HOUSTON Texas. Feb. S.-tp- wards of a thousand men are en- gaSed in fighting fire at the Stcv. enson tract. where an oil we'll is burning. Several large reservoirs in the immediate neiGhbCrhood ar Threatened with destruction
 POWDER PLANT WRECKED.
 TACOMA. Feb. S.-A portion oi the Dupont powder plant in this city was wrecked yesterday by a mysteIious explosion and three CT the employees of the comraey were instantly killed. Many others mad miraculous escapes
 BANKER INDICTED.
 PITTSBJRG. Pa, Feb. 5. -Jos!aH Thompson. president Of the Union town First National bank. which ro gently closed its doors, has been indicted by the federal grand jury and held to answer to the charge of maklry- false certificaton of checks.
 TALKED TOO MUCH.
 SHERMAN Texas. Feb s Rev. II Cagle, priest connected with a local church, was shot and ia tally injured today by Annie Faust. The shooting was the result Of sian, derous talk on the part of the rev erend gentleman, who referred slightingly to the girls character.
 PANAMA AGREEABLE.
 WASHINGTON. n. C.. fek. & Information received in this city from the republic of Panama indi. cates a willingness on the part ot the Panama legislature 10 gran, gun sites to the United States in order that the approaches 10 the canal can be protected moro secure, lv
 INVESTIGATING.
 BOSTON. Feb. 9.-The reported presence in this city of German sympathizers who are directing the campaign against the intuition makers of Canada is being investi- gated by the federal authorities.
 MANY INDICTED.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 9.-Thil- ty-four indictments, charging viola tion of the neutrality laws. were returned by the federal grand jury today.
 INDICTED FOR SMUGGLING.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 9,--Immi grafton Inspector Graham and Com missioner BoyCe have been indicted by the federal grand jury on the charge of attempting to smuggle Chinese immigrants into the Tinted States.
 INDIANS RISING
 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Feb. 9-Unit. ed States Marshal Dillen has or. ganized a posse with which Ee will attempt to prevent the threatened uprising on the Navajo reservation The Indians are preparing to go on the war path to avenge the killina of one Of their number by reser- vation policeman several days ago
 QUAKE ON CANAL.
 PANAMA. Feb. 9.-The most so we're earthquake recorded on th4 isthmus this winter was felt through out the canal zone today. the first shock being followed by two dis tinct quakes of less moment. The canal escaped without injury Th' disturbance was most pronounced al the eastern end of the canal
 HOMES WRECKED.
 TACOMA. Feb 9-Twelve houses occupied as dwellings, slid into the sound today as the result of the movement of q large quantity of dirt which had been lC --en"+ by the excessive rain and snow of the past fortnieht Tn" houses wo~l completely wrecked. Several of the occupants had narrow escapes.
 DRUG COMPANY RAlDED
 SEATTLE, Feb. 9-The police raided the store of the Stewart Drug company today and seized a large quantity of liquor. Clerk Heinoer was placed under arrest
 WILSON SURE.
 ST. LOUIS Feb. Al tn" meet ing of the subcommittee of the National Democratic party held here today all agreed that Wilson would be nominated on the first ballot
 LUSlTANiA NOTE o. K.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. g. Late this afternoon a tentative note from Germany relative to the sink ing of the Lusitania was received and it is said to be satisfactory to the administration.
 GERMANY IN RE APPAM.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. g A note has been received from Ger many contending that the Appan arrived at Hampton Roads and was interned
 cHILBERG SEES HUGHES.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. g. Ed Chilberg, of Seattle, spent ar hour with Justice Hughes today
 TWO KILLED.
 SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-Edward Gucr ney and wife were killed last night when an earth and snowslide GOV cred their Magnolia Bluff home. J Alderman and August Buer, who were with them at the time, were caught and buried deep. They es capped uninjured.
 TRAINS BLOCKED AGAIN.
 SEATTLE, Feb. 9-The Grea, Northern and Chicago & Milwaukee trains are blocked again, accord ing to information received here to- day.
 JAP MONEY COMING.
 HONOLULU. Feb. 9.-Two Jap anese cruisers arrived here today en route to Vancouver with $41, ROO OOO JananeSe gold aboard They