The Chitina leader., 1911-01-21

ton, levying an income tax.
Harrisburg, Jan. 19.---Geo. T. Oh
liver, of Pittsburg, was today re-elect-
ed United States Senator, his DEM
ocratic opponent only polling party
vote.
Mexico City, Jan. 19.-Traffic has
been suspended for thousand miles
on the Southern Pacific railroad, on
account of the strike of the engine
men, who demand an increase in
wages.
Dublin. Jan. 1s.---John Redmond,
who recently returned from tour of
America in the interests of the Unit
ed Irish League, has been reelected
president of that organization.
Fulton, KY, Jan. 19.-Frank Boil
com, an adventurous youth from Sc
attic, got into an alteration last
night with Lee Carter, former po-
liceman and was seriously shot.
San Francisco, Jan. 19.-Curtiss'
biplane Ely made landing on the
cruiser Pennsylvania and success
full return.
Columbus Jan. 19.-President
Lewis. of the United Mine Workers,
in his annual report, denounces
strikes and assails the Sherman anti
trust law, which he says is ineffect-
i've.
Portland Jan. ia terrific rain
storm has been raging at Emil and
throughout the Willamette valley
during the past two days. Many lives
have been lost by drowning, hum
dreds of homes swept away and great
damage done to railroad property.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 19.---At-
City, has been elected Senator from
the state of Missouri.
Seattle, Jan. 19.---The steam
schooner Lakme is drifting hopeless
ly in a hurricane off Cape Blanco,
California. The boat is in command
of Capt. Malgren and besides crew
of fifteen men has big cargo of
ed to the scene and are standing by,
but on account of the severe storm
are unable to rescue the men.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
Borah today spoke in support of the
bill to elect senators by direct vote
of the people at the primaries.
Petersburg. Jan. 19.--The emperor
attends the annual service, blessing
the waters of Neva.
Albany. Jan. fS.--Tammany's
choice for United States Senator,
William Francis Sheehan, one of the
Democratic bosses of the state, is
still nine votes shy of election and
great pressure is being brought to
bear to land the office for him.
Des MONIES, Ia, Jan. 19.--With
the vote of the legislature cut up be-
tween Young, Kenyon and Funk the
legislature is unable to elect Sen
ator.
Seattle. Jan. 19.-The steamer
Lindsay arrived this morning and it
is reported that she will be held to
account for taking passengers north
with a cargo of explosives aboard.
Seattle. Jan. 19.-The steamer
Jeanne has been chartered to run
from Bethel up the Kuskokwim river
in the spring.
Washington, Jan. 19.-The Senate
today endorsed the minority report
of the Ballinger investigation COM
mittee. Before doing so Senator
Fletcher declared that Ballinger's
acts were just inside of the line of
criminal guilt.
Seattle, Jan. 19.--The Commercial
bodies of this city have wired Sen
ator Piles to enlist the support of
the Pacific coast delegation to work
for immediate action that will result
in the opening of the Alaska coal
fields. This move was made upon
the request of hundreds of residents
of the north who are now here and
are leaving nothing undone to secure
favorable legislation looking towards
the development of the resources OF
Alaska.
Norfolk. Jan. 19.---The ninth ma
rine dies as result of the recent
explosion ON the battleship Dele