The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-03-04

Pork Barrel In the Senate" was a
sort of fire alarm" to check a bad
situation before it gained too much
Roadway. and that 'it most certainly
has set the prairie on fire, too" He
said his article was based on infor-
nation given him by a senator, but
he declined to give the senator's
name, holding it privileged COM
munication to newspaper man.
He expressed belief in the hon
esty of all members of the Senate
personally, but said the alleged "pork
barrel was kind of political brib-
cry which is not indictable.
Philadelphia, March 3.-While
the selection of successor to Arch
bishop Ryan will require months for
consummation, it is predicted here
that the distinction will fall to Right
Rev. DR.. Thomas F. Kennedy, rector
of the American College in Rome,
who is a native of Montgomery coun-
ty, Pa.
Picking, March 3.-The famine and
plague continues throughout China,
and two million people are existing
on roots and grass. Sixteen inches
of rain fell two days during last
August, destroying the crops, and 1t
is believed that millions will die from
starvation before the first corn crop
can be harvested.
Washington, March 3.-The sun
dry civil bill reported to the Sen
ate contains an appropriation of s10,-
900 for the expenses of joint COM
mittee to visit Alaska next summer.
New York, March "a terrific
explosion of dynamite occurred in
the heart of the Italian colony, and
it is believed to be the work of men,
bers of the Black Hand Society.
Thirty people were injured and the
buildings in three blocks wrecked.
Seattle, March 3.-The steamer
Northwestern sailed last night with
the following passengers for Cor
dova: Mrs. S. Bauer, Mrs. Moore
land G. H. Birch, John Nelson, j.
Strobe, w. McKenna, VIM. McFar-
land, E. Ross and H. Huddlestein;
for Fairbanks, Frank Manley anC
wife, Joe Heacock and M. Reese.
Rome, March 3.-Princess Ditro-
coma, lady in waiting upon Queen
Helena, was stabbed to death b.
Baron Palermo, who afterwards shot
himself. They were together at
small hotel and considerable scandal
attaches to their relations.
Victoria, March 3.-Advices re-
ceived here are to the effect that
the Japanese have ordered two bat
tleships of $4,000 tons each built at
their home yards.
Omaha Neb., March 3.-The I'm
ion Pacific railroad has been con-
iucting researches in wireless tele-
phony from moving trains for the
past four years. Apparently their
experiments have been successful.
They hope to put their wireless tele-
phones into active operation on their
lines before the end of the present
year. This step is unique in the his
tory of railroading. The Union Pa
cific's work in that direction has been
in charge of DR.. Frederick H. Mill
ner, a noted electrical expert, and
has been carried on in this city.
New York, March 3.-According
to a representative of the trans-At-
lantic lines, the advance bookings
for next season give every indica-
ton that the travel to Europe will
be greater than ever before. Last
year was regarded by steamship men
as the banner year, as the tide OF
eastward travel reached a higher
mark than even in 1907, just be-
fore the financial depression. Be-
tween January l and September l
of the last year $4,000 cabin and
100000 steerage trans Atlantic pas
sengers sailed from this port. These
figures are likely to be surpassed this
year in the first and second classes,
and there is reason to believe that
the steerage travel will also be
heavy.
Washington, March 3.-Senator
IHeyburn's amendment to the agri-