The Chitina leader., 1911-06-24


alton of Canada is the only advan-
tage of reciprocity, says one United
States senator.
Washington, June 21.-The tor
pedo boat destroyers and cruisers on
the Pacific coast will be present at
the Golden potlatch in Seattle next
month.
London, June 21.-Business is sus-
pended and crowds are congregated
everywhere awaiting the coronation
pageant tomorrow, for which all ar
rangements have been completed.
Yesterday it rained hard, running
most of the decorations.
Seattle. June 21.-Politicians who
make it a point to look into the
future are of the belief that unless
the Taft administration does some
thing within the next few months to
relieve the situation in Alaska, Mr.
Taft will not get much support from
the northwest in his fight for renomi-
nation. There seems to be no doubt
that the administration policy to-
ward Alaska has tended to tie up
the resources of the country with
the result that the people of that
country are not in position to car
ry on much business with the state
of Washington. 1t is true that the
Camden, June 21-The warship
Utah, the largest vessel of the navy,
was given an official trial today.
Fairbanks, June 21-Following
the death of Fred Sellers. champion
hight weight wrestler, who was shot
last week in the Imperial Cigar store
by a Slavonian wood chopper dur
ing a poker game, the city and fed
eral authorities are waging an &C
tive campaign against gam bling.
Five arrests were made yesterday
and the offenders all plead guilty
and were fined
New Haven, June 21.-President
Taft sends to Washington a special
message recommending an amend
ment to the pure food law, while he
attends the Yale college commence
ment.
Seattle. June 21.-Seattle had a
Progress and Prosperity day recent
ly under the auspices of the Chamber
of Commerce. That is was popular
from the standpoint of the people,
may be better understood when it is
stated that close to 10000 people
inspected one new industry-that of
the Fisher FIGURING Mills, which has
constructed a million dollar plant on
the west waterway. Mayor Dilling
and other public officials took part
in the days ceremonies.
Seattle, June 19.-George MUIR
ply, formerly of Nome, and the first
and only de,egate to congress from
Alaska who ever succeeded in get
ting any legislation for the benefit
of the territory, urges the people of
the coast. from Ketchikan to Sew
ard. to petition the national legisla-
tors to be annexed to Washington.
Havana, June 19.-The muzzle
caps on the turret guns of the wreck
ed Maine were not cleared for ac-
ton when shattered, according to
the report of the divers who are
making an investigation of the
cause of the loss of the battleship.
New Haven, June Hilary
Whitney. hunter with the Cook and
Peary expeditions, has started for
Alaska in search of big game.
London, June 17.-Fifty thousand
suffragettes held a parade today,
prior to holding meeting.
Toxic, June 19.-Disastrous fires
are raging throughout Japan and all
efforts to check the flames have
thus far been unsuccessful.
Paris, June 19.-Fully a million
people witnessed the start of Euro
pean circuit race in which three
aeroplanists were dashed to death
and five others injured.
New York. June 1s.-James Ham
mond, a millionaire builds yacht
TO cruise around the world until he
dies.
Seattle, Wash, June 19.-The
War Department has awarded
to the Hercules Sandstone Co.. of
Tenino, Wash, the contract for fur