The Chitina leader., 1911-05-20

 son. died of cancer of the stomach. He was one of the best known skip pers along the coast, and has been on the Alaska route for a number of years.
 Juarez. Mexico. May 15.-There is reported to be serious dissention among the rebel leaders. It is claim- ed that General Orozco drew a re- yolver and compelled the resignation of the cabinet of Madero.
 New York. May 16.-The opera tions of gang of counterfeiters were unearthed today by the police and five of them arrested. They had been making a quantity of $5 bills and were preparing to go to Alaska to get rid of them.
 Williamsport. Pa, May 16.-For- est fires are threatening the destruc tion of several small towns and the valuable timber tracts of this section of the state. A force of four thous- and men are now out fighting tb flames.
 Seattle, May 16.-On Friday To- cal charter will be granted to the American Mining Congress and later it is intended to organize chapters iE Alaska.
 Seattle, May 16.-With more than $60.000 in the treasury. the officers of the Seattle Carnival Association now find time to turn their atten- tion to the details with the result that there is being planned for Seat tie a more comprehensive and at tractive week of celebration than the Pacific Northwest has ever seen. Elm issaries of the committee have been sent out in all directions with the view of bringing in Indians who have not been contaminated by civiliZa. tion to the extent that they have forgotten the rites and ceremonies of the real Indian Potlatch. These will be used to reproduce the Indian yer sion of a now obsolete custom anG to give the visitors to Seattle glimpse of a race that is rapidly passing.
 Chicago, May 16.-A merger O. the elevated roads was completed to- day on a basis of $22, 100000.
 Vancouver, Wash, May 16.-Col. Taylor takes command of the depart ment of Columbia and Col. Gargene returns to Fort Seward.
 Juarez, May 16.-After a length conference General Madero an nounces that there is a strong prob ability of an early establishment O peace in Mexico.
 .lew York, May 16.-Mrs. Taft. health is greatly improved and ths President returned today to Wash ington.
 San FrancIsco, May 16.-Sergean Tanning has been indicted by tn grand jury for extorting money from the women of the underworld.
 Seattle, May 16.-Receiver Ged ney will arrive on May 25 and leave on one of the first boats for Nome, to operate the Solomon River rail road which has been tied up in liti gation for some time past.
 Grand Rapids, May 16.-The strike of the two thousand furniture em- ployes has resulted in a riot, in which score of policemen and many members of the mob were injured
 New York, May 16.-Wall street takes courage over the decision of the Supreme Court, which declares that combinations are unlawful and must not exercise any unreasonable restraint of trade. AS a result stocks have advanced and a general feeling of confidence is expressed.
 Melbourne, May 16.-Johnson cables that he will wrestle Weber in December for five thousand pounds.
 Seattle, May 16.-A digest of the federal census returns for Washing ton, contained in the May issue of Pacific Northwest Commerce and pre- pared by H. o. Stechan. shows that the Evergreen state has more rapid ly growing cities than any other com monwealth in this country. We natchee leads them all, showing 79S per cent increase in population since the 1900 enumeration. Pasco comes