The Chitina leader., 1911-05-27
cABLEaRAMs IN BRIEF.

Washington, May 25.-President Taft has denied pardons to Bankers Walsh and Morse. who are serving terms in the penitentiary. Queenstown May 25.-The steam CT Ivernia is on the rocks with seven hundred passengers aboard. Washington, May 24.-The House has passed bill for immediate state hood for Arizona and New Mexico, but requires the former to vote again on the recall of judges and the latter on the provision of making its constitution easier of amendment. Washington, May 25.-Secretary of War Stimson is being considered as candidate for the vice-presidency on the same ticket with President Taft. Senators Cummings and Bor- ah are also aspirants for this honor Washington, May 25.-Senator La toilette says that s200,000 was used to secure Lorimer's election to the Senate.
 Washington. May 25.-The Dem ocrats will caucus on the wool sched- ule June l and in the meantime no business will be transacted in the House
 Lake Malonk May 25.-Dr. But Ter. in an address delivered here last night. explained the scope of the Carnegie endowment for information al peace.
 Atlantic City. May 25.-Rev. Mat thews, of Seattle, who is attending the Presbyterian assembly, declares that every pastor should give the church ten per cent of his income.
 Washington, May 25.-The battle ship Michigan leads the navy in craftsmanship.
 Seattle, May 25.-The steamer Alameda sailed last night, her prom inent Cordova passengers including Henry Bratnober, of the London Elk ploration Company who is going north to inspect the gold quartz properties at Mckinley Lake; Secre- tary Callbreath and H. Taylor, of the American Mining Company, who ex- poets to establish chapters in Alas ka; Frank Jordon, James Arnott and wife.
 Washington. May 25.-In the case of the Humboldt Steamship Company against the White Pass railroad the Circuit Court of Appeals directs the Interstate Commerce Commission to take jurisdiction over the Alaska railways.
 St. Petersburg. May 25.-The czar demands that the Turkish troops be removed from the frontier. Washington, May Ex-Governor
 Walter E. Clark and wife, of Juneau,
 will remain at the capital a month longer.
 | Washington, May 25.-Chairman Smith offers a resolution that the
 joint committee appointed to visit Alaska this summer be given auth ority to hold hearings on matters af- fecting the territory at any place they may see fit.
 Washington, May 25.-Represen- tative Sabath introduces resolution in the House for an investigation of the express companies. Denver, May 25.-During an alter cation Louis Vonphul, the aeronaut, shot and fatally wounded Frank Sen wood.
 Mexico City, May 25.-President Diaz has been i'll with a fever for the past five days. which has de- layed his resignation, in consequence of which the mob is indulging in ire quent riots and on Tuesday night a dozen men were killed. London May 24.-Charles Vert heimer, who recently died, left s2,- 000,00 to Jewish charities. Washington, May 24.-Senator
 Jones and Delegate Wickersham ap- peared before the Senate Territorial committee and urged favorable con- sideration of a home rule bill for
 Alaska.
 Portland, May 24.-Arrangements
 are being made by Alaskans here. for an Arctic Brotherhood meeting to be held iii Chicago.
 Kansas City, May 24-A second