The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-21

To assist m EtNIHI4IE tlit EsFaS stale. country to its former state oI pros perIty a. soon as conditions in Eu- rope will permit of such 8 step. The message from the king was de iiycred Co the railway WaEua'e by a special messenger who trayrlrl ali the way from Europe to place the document in the hands ot the man who has displayed deep inter est in the future of Belgium. and uue already has contributed fiber. ally to the relief of the war sui. eIc.s ui that country.
 WHAT CHANCE HAS TEDDY,
 \lW YORK. Frb lT.-THa bat te loi control of the delegation 10 t,. national Republican c.as.ut.an which vas fought today m the state c-n.e ert.n between the Narur. and Wuitu.u tnT"".. has resulted in victory for tr. Barnes crowd The dclesat,~ will gn 10 the n2- tioral cony'r ion uniustructcd.
 CENSORSHIP REMOVED.
 WASHINGTON. D. C. Feb. IT. In compliance with the request of Ambassador Non Bcrn-toGIC the ccr- .orahip of war news received al the Seville wireless station has beer materially modified by Secretary of the Nayr Daniels. In a statement issued this afternoon. the secretary said that hereafter such messages may be given to the public when a violation of the neutrality of the United States is not involved.
 The -lyyille station is in direct communi atioG with Germany ami affords the only direct outlet f1r war news coming from that Country
 WRECK KILLS MANY.
 RICHMOND. Va. Feb. r. 0r.rr- 3f passengers are believed to haEe been killed this afternoon on the Soab0arG Air Line railway. as the result et the wreck of special train of five coaches which was travelling at the rate Of 60 miles ar hour when the accident occurred Calls have been received in this city for every available nurse aud doctor and a special train will be rushed to the scene as soon as the necessary aTrangementS can be made Details of the wreck have not yet been received here
 ANARCHISTS BUSY.
 CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-That there is an organized conspiracy against he federal government is indicated ny discoveries made today during the investigation of the soup poison ing case The plotters are anar chists. many of them being implt cated in the conspiracy against the Catholic church.
 SHIPMENTS INCREASE
 T., ,s,, ment of munitions of war to the belligerent nations of Europe is in "roasin& steadily, the increase be ing governed largely by the mum. Der of vessels available for ser vice. 4 conservative estimate of the ue f shipments TOW going for ward places the amount at two million dollars daily.
 TO co PRAYING.
 MOBILE, "eb. 17-AccOrdin& 10 the statement of Captain Magunc who has been engaged in deliver. ing coal to German agents, there are eleven German steamships Ot various sizes at Canary island ports 'ecrotly arnlng, it being their in tentiOn to engage in commerce raid ing. Captain Magune declares that the vessels are very completely equipped anG will be able to seri- ously interfere with the commerce . the Entente powers. The ships are being prepared for service tn drr the direction of German oficerS and the crews are made up largely of Germans
 ANOTHER ARRESTED.
 CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Antonio Ton illi. an intimate friend of Jean Crones, suspected soup .poisoner, was arrested this afternoon unon the receipt of advices from New York
 INCIDENT CLOSED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. IT, 10 a close today by the acceptance # the agreement submitted by the German government The settle ment is in every way satisfactory 0 tho United States.
 In accepting the agreement See "2tary Lansing requested the as surance that the Germans will net hold to the announced policy of sinking armed trading vessels with put warning, but it is thought doubt ful if such assurance will be forth coming.
 TRYING HER OUT.
 NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Feb. 17. The uper-dreadnaught Pennsyl- yania, which is equipped with twelve j4inch guns, sailed on a trial cruise today, during which speed and en- iurance tests will be made.
 GIRLS CAN'T WORK THERE.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-The employment of girl waitresses in Greek coffee houses in this city mas been forbidden by the authori, ties, and orders to that effect were issued today. In most cases. the proprietors Of the places expressed willingness to employ men in the 'laces of the girls,
 GIVES UP POSITION.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb IT, George T. Mayre, ambassador to Russia has rendered his resigna tion to the state department. hay ing been compelled by ill health to i've up his position.
 David Francis, of St. Louis. one Of the leading Democrats of the coun- try, is regarded in local official circles as possible successor to Mayre.
 THEATRE COLLAPSES, .r1
 MEXIA, Tex, Feb. 1.-The col lapse of the local opera house last night resulted in the death of two persons and the serious injury of a score of others who were tram pied in the rush following the di, saster. The collapse of the build ing was caused by gas explosion in the basement, and was followed l,. ;oh hn do