The Alaska citizen., 1916-05-08

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 GRASPING OPPORTUNITY

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 CRASHING OPPORTUNITY.
 WASHINGTON. D c. May G. The federal trade Commissi ion i7 going to urge the exploiting O. American made goods at this time believing tha; the opportunity 10 get the American products into the for. eign markets was never better than at this time
 VISITING HOME
 NEW YORK. May 4.-James Sulli. van. who was arrested in Dublin. sailed for Ireland last July. toGeth- er with his wife and son At that time he said he was going to Linn erick to visit his mother
 LORlMER CLEARED.
 CHICAGO. May 4-Deliberating 2 but a few hours, the jury in the case of the State vs. William Lori mer returned verdict of not guilty" this morning. The accused was ably defended by Albert Fink the former Nome attorney
 Lorimer first came into national prominence in connection with the scandal in the legislature following his election to the United States senate After thorough inyesti- gation he was unseated in the sen ate Then the bank of which he was a director was wrecked In Chi cago. and he was arrested for ir- regularities in the transactions of the institution.
 APOLOGIES
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 4 Sir Cecil Spring-Rice personally called on President Wilson today and expressed regret that, through a misunderstanding Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, in returning to the states from the West Indies. had not been received at the Brit. Sh West 'ndiaS with c"rnnoni" appropriate to his position.
 URGES ACTION.
 WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 4 In a conference had today between Chairman Hay, of the House Milf tary committee, and President Wi! son. the chief executive informed that legislator that, in view of the pliCatlons he thought the senate and house con ference committee should get togeth er and take some definite action on the army bill. The President urged the chairman to use his in fluence to bring about as speedy a settlement of the matter as ie possible.
 BULL MoosERs MEET.
 SEATTLE May 4-The state Progressive convention was helC here today F M Goodwin wa elected permanent chairman of the day was spent in oratOry. It is eX pected that the convention will de clare for a union with the old line Republicans, provided a candidate suitable to both can be obtained.
 COAST PIONEER DIES.
 SEATTLE, May 4.-Pete Jamie son a pioneer saloon man of Seattle and well known all along the Pa ciffc coast. died at his home in this city today, following an unsuccess ful operation for intestinal trouble.
 PLEADS PREPARE EDNESs.
 NEW YORK May An speech delivered in this city today, Senato' Harding, of Ohio, made a strone plea for more red blooded Ameri canism In our national life. The Ohio senator made a strong plef for preparedness, which he stated he favored because 1t was essentia to our safety
 WILSON IS FIRM.
 WASHINGTON D. C. May A. Secretary of State Robert Lansing after a conference with President Wilson, stated this evening that the President assured him that the United States would stand firm or the note sent to Germany relative to the submarine warfare of that country, and that a break in the diplomatic relations with the i'm perial German government would inevitably follow if the note which is due in Washington today con tains the proposals which short note from Ambassador Gerard anC the press reports indicate that il does contain.
 WOMEN WALK OUT.
 NEW YOkK May 4-True tc their word that they would walk out if their demands Were not met by Wednesday, 6O,000 women scr ment workers reported for Worl this morning and then immediate " walked out of the shop.
 JAP VESSEL SCARED.
 SEATTLE, May 4-The Japanese liner Sado Maru, after receiving mysterious wireless message, dark ened all the lights on the ship ano slipped quietly into the harbor to night. It is believed that there is a German raider on the Pacific ocean somewhere. All vessels have been ordered to be very cautious.
 HUGHES WILLING.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. May A. II is understood here that Chie1 Justice Hughes has expressed hls willingness to be the presidentia nominee of the Republican party il case he is wanted. He will issue statement as to his position il the matter within the next few days It was thought probable tha the jurist would be unwilling to be come a presidential candidate or account of the fact that he vii have to resign his position on tho supreme bench if he does so.
 IS ARSON PEND.
 BELLINGHAM, May 5.-Mrs Min nie Harland today confessed to the authorities that she had set fire te two buildings in this city, both resi- dence buildings, having been giver sum of money for committing tho crime of arson She will be turned over to the state authorities fol