The Chitina leader., 1911-05-27

a DullQiuS Sile III the center Ol the
 lefty, which indicates that he means business. John L. Wilson offered
 Mir. Hearst the Post-Intelligencer, but its Republican heritage meant noth- ing to the erstwhile Democratic con gressman. Now it is said the P.-l.
 has been offered to another group of interests. Seattle's newspaper dom awaits with interest the devel-
 opments now brewing. l Seattle, May 2.-Washington leads all Northwest states in wheat
 acreage. Oregon comes next and Idaho and Montana are a stand-Off | for third place. Census figures in- dicate that the value of Washington
 farm lands increased 419 per cent
 during the last ten years. They have
 reached total value of 515,91S, GOO. which denotes an increase of $416, ,6O7, ,0GO in ten years. All told. there are 54.745 farms operated by whites in the state. Seward, May 22.--After close and very bitter fight incorporation was
 defeated at Saturdays special cleo | tion. those favoring the movement failing to secure the necessary two
 thirds of the entire vote cast. Atlantic City, May 22.-The Pres oyterian general assembly advocates the enforcing of the blue laws as pertaining to the observance of Sun
 day.
 New York, May 22.-Bird Coler has started campaign against So-
 cialism being taught in the schools. Denver, May 22.-The Colorado unions declare in favor of an eight ] hour day for women. New York, May 22.-Charles Taft
 says that his brother, President Will liam H. Taft, is a candidate of the business men for reelection. Berlin, May 22.-Germany enters into a commercial pact with Sweden. Washington, May 22.-The Presi-
 dents attempt to force the Canadian reciprocity bill through the Senate without amendment is severely de- nounced by Senator Nelson. Wilhelm von Gaffron, retired army officer, was killed in duel near Der | in by Baron Oswald von Rochtofen, son of the late secretary of foreign affairs.
 Washington, May 22.-Secretary of War Stimson took office todd!
 and was in receipt of many telegrams lcongratulating him upon being
 member of President Taft's cabinet Washington, May z2.-Senato1 Nelson says that the congressional
 committee is planning to make trip to Alaska this summer if it can ar range to leave Seattle early in Aug | ust.
 Jaurez, May 22.-A peace treaty
 has been signed and the rebellion in
 Mexico is at an end. Juarez, May 22.-General Maderc bids farewell to the soldiers and con graduates them upon their just war against tyranny Senor De Labara
 will be provisional president after
 Diaz resigns.
 Washington, May 22.-The Sen
 ate today passed bill giving five lper cent of license fund in Alaska ito the care of the indigent whites of
 that territory.
 Washington. May 23.-The House
 Democrats will likely authorize Pres ident Taft to invite the republics to
 the Panama exposition to be held at
 San Diego in 1915.
 ] Quebec. May 23.-Ferdinand Dab
 badie, a wealthy manufacturer of
 France, was arrested here today for
 eloping with a governess ] Washington, May 23.-Capt.
 Bertholf has been appointed com mandant of the revenue cutter ser vice for Alaska Among his endor- sers were Governor Clark, Of Ju-
 neau.
 Mexico City, May 23.-Vice Pres ident Corral says that he will resign
 as soon as President Diaz steps down
 and out of office.
 Los Angeles, May 23.-Bert Con
 noers, of Mansel Park, was arrest
 ed as a suspect in the dynamiting of
 the city hall.
 San Francisco, May 2S.-The ap-