The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-14

N AStil NJ V-Ns l'. N. AUS N The August bulletin shows that the grain crop of the United States has been greatly impaired The fore east of the department O. sgriCEl- lure is crop Of 654.o00ooo bush els of wheat. as compared with 75g 900 .OOO bushels which Was the forecast made on July l. No ram n the middle west is probably the cause.
 FIGHTING THE BOOZE
 SEATTLE Aug N-Whi~kcy bot ties n the hip poCE .t~ ruktn@ pri yate stocks in public cafes and res .ra {. .l. l.-. r' r ....' rNHE transporting illegal quantities Of liquor in any kind of vehicles anu several other minor regulatun- aGe among the things which are pro hibitnd by the ordinance passed by the city council It was announced that strict enforcement of the ordinance would be demanded by the police force acting under in trrcti0ns from Mayor Gill
 CAPITALIST SUICIDES
 ST LOUIS. Aug George C. Smith secretary of the National Lumber Manufacturers ociati5n loaped 10 his death from a fifteenth story window in the Boatman's Bank building here today He was tenn 2orarily unbalanced when he com mitted suicide.
 JURisT RESIGNS.
 WASHINGTON n. C. Aug X The President has accepted the resignation of Judge Thomas D Stuart. C. the First Judicial Circuit court of Hawaii
 CITIZENS PROTEST.
 SEATTLE, Aug S-One hundred of the leading citizens of Seattle have requested Mayor Gin to meet them tomorrow for a consultation The citizens declare that mob at taCks on passengers in street cars must be stopped, because such law, lessness is a strain on the name of Seattle
 POLICEMAN BEATEN UP.
 SEATTLE Aug S-POliCeman C W. olson, of the Dry Squad en- tered the establishment of John Ci coria who was selling soft drinks for the purpose of seeking evidence against the place for selling liquor. He was rolled into the basement 5f the store beaten up and his star and revolver taken from him. Nc rreste have been made as yet
 HURT IN ACCIDENT.
 CROTON. N Y. Aug S-Marga ret Wilson, the daughter of Prest lent V iIs"n and Blanche Bates. th. actress. were thrown from a car rage today and both were quite seri- ously hurt The women were driV- ng through the country near the Iatter's home when the carriage shaft broke. The horse bolted and the carriage turned complete on rsault
 WILSON GOING HUNTING.
 RICHMOND Va. Aug 8-The first nonresident license ever grant ued today to President Woodrow Wilson The ten dollar fee which was sent to the secretary of state. accompanying his application, waa returned 10 the President, together with his permit
 DISCUSSING STRIKE.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Represen- tatives of the 100000 trainmen enl- ployed on the 225 railways in the United States. today notified the railroad managers that they would not arbitrate their demands for an eight-hour day and other conces- sions. Armed with the power so to do, they will declare the strike. thus tying up the railroads of the cOun- try. The union heads wilt discuss the question with the railway off "ials. but will not consent t. calling n any eavesdroppers.
 BRANDEIS BOOSTED
 WASHINGTON, D. c, Aug. g. IL was stated today that President Wilson has selected Louis D. Bran ieis for the chairman of the com mission to settle the Mexican trou- ble. A similar commission has been named by CarranZa and three AnI- ericans will be named by the Presi- dent to consult with these commis- sioners to settle the disputes be tween the Carranza government and the United States.
 BANDITS MAKE HAUL
 BINGHAM, Utah, Aug. 9.-Three bandits stood nine men up against wall in a local store today re lieved the men of all their money. robbed the cash drawer and the safe, and escaped with $3,OO0. A posse is in pursuit of the robbers.
 MURDER WILL OUT
 SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug 9-Miss Helen Stewart shot and probably fatally wounded Dr. J. C. Barnsdale, 2 widely known physician, as h. was leaving his office this morning. The teacher claims the doctor mis- treated her. He claims that she was angered because he refused to loan her some money she asked for
 MORE DYING. NEW YORK, Aug. At the close . of the day today 57 deaths from in, fantile paralysis were reported. The opening of the schools has been in definitely postponed. owing 10 tn. spread of the epidemic.
 Ex-SENATOR DIES OMAHA, Aug. 9.-Former United States Senator John M. Thurston died at his home in this city at the age of 69 this morning. He was prostrated by the heat on July 10 and never recovered.
 TEN DROWNED. HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Aug. g. erty to the extent of $250,0 was damaged by cluodburst in Cabin creek valley today.
 SUICIDE SENSATIONAL. NEW YORK, Aug 10-Albert