The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-08-12

of the Geological Survey, will sail
for Alaska on the Admiral Sampson
leaving here next Tuesday. They
will be joined at Juneau by Cover
nor Clark and the party will visit
Katalla. Cordova and Seward. to In
vestigate the coal land situation.
Denver, Aug. secretary Fish
err, who is on his way to Alaska,
delivered a speech here last night,
in which he said: 81 am in favor OIL
the development of the west and am
irving to find out what the real
west wants"
Washington, Aug. 9.-Former
state senator Holtslaw retold the
senate investigating committee now
he sold his vote to Senator Lorimer.
He also recited that he attempted to
hold up dealer for $500 in buying
furniture for the state of Illinois.
Washington Aug. 9.-The steel
investigating committee has decid-
ed not to press Geo. w. Perkins for
an answer regarding campaign con-
tributions.
Washington, Aug. 9.-Represen
tative Underwood, Democratic lead
er of the House, forecasts that
compromise agreement will be reach
ed on the wool bill between him
self and Senator Lafollette and al
SO indicated that there will be an
adjournment of Congress the last OF
next week.
Seattle, Aug. S.-The steamer
Alameda sailed last night. Her pas
sengers for Cordova included Jos.
H. Young, President of the Alaska
Steamship company; Will A. Steel
of the Cordova Alaskan; j. A. Edsen,
wife and daughter, Mrs. John Trout
man, Mrs. Rose PARROT, Mrs. o. A.
Tucker ana children, c. w. Book and
wife, A. C. O'Nee1, Geo. Giger, R. G.
O'Neel and DR.. Chas. Thorn.
Washington, Aug. 9.-The Lori
mer investigating committee ad
journed to meet in Chicago in Oc-
tober.
Washington, Aug. 9.-Admiral
Togo made a formal visit to both the
House and Senate and his appear
ance on the floor was cheered by
the congressman and senators.
lola Kansas, Aug. 9.-Municipal
Judge Shelter sentenced Mrs. Ella
Reese to work on the chain gang, the
city to provide her with boomers.
London. aug. "a motion for a
postponement of consideration of the
veto bill was rejected by parliament
and an agreement reached to con-
slider the lords amendment.
Washington Aug. president
Taft will veto the statehood bills
passed by the senate for New Mexi-
co and Arizona.
Northeast Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug.9.
-Four of the leading bishops of the
Episcopal church have ordered that
no clergyman in their diocese solemn
ize the marriage of John Jacob AS
tor to Madeline Force, an eighteen
year old girl.
Washington, Aug. 9.-The senate
today passed the statehood bills for
New Mexico and Arizona.
Rotterdam, Aug. BY the eX
plosion of boiler on the steamship
Gutenberg the vessel was sunk ana
six of the crew drowned.
Washington, Aug. 9-The wireless
has been ordered to hunt for the mis-
sing revenue cutter Window, which
cleared from Galveston on August /,
and since which time nothing has
been .-earu of her.
flag was burned at the town of Wood
stock and Canadians applauded The
action.
Rome, Aug. 9.-The Pope's con-
dition remains about the same and
unless it soon takes change for the
better he cannot live long.
Gibraltar, Aug. 9.-The French
mail steamer Emir collided with the
British steamship Silverton and
twenty-seven passengers on the for
mer vessel were drowned.
Gibraltar, Aug. 9.-The total num-
Der of passengers lost on the Emir
is now known to be ninety-three.
Rome, Aug. S.-All Rome is alarm
ed at the condition of the Pope, who
continues to have fainting spells and
death is feared.
Memphis, Tenn, Aug. S.-General
Gordon, commander of the Confeder-
ate veterans, is dying.
Washington, Aug. S.-Senator Per,
kins and the House Committee are
deadlocked over the free list bills and
the feeling is intense.
New York, Aug. Recommending