The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-12-09
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Senate. The position is not to his
liking and a long time ago he de
cided that this would be his last
political position, as he wished te
get out of politics entirely ana de,
vote himself to business, which is
more in line with his inclinations.
Victoria, Dec. 4.-The steamer
Tees, which was aground for severa,
days. and for whose safety serious
doubts were entertained, was towed
into port early this morning, with
very little damage done her.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The Presi-
dent has appointed former Senator
George Turner, of Spokane, a mem
Der of the International Boundary
Commission to succe I'd the late sen.
ator Carter.
Jersey City, Dec. 4.-Tne main
building OF the United States Express
company was destroyed by fire early
this morning. Practically everything
in it was burned. including 800 hor-
ses. The loss will reach nearly ST.
100000.
Seattle, Dec. 4.-George Smith,
who gives his address as Ruby Creek,
Alaska. was seen by a policeman
proving about an alley and took a
shot at him. Unfortunately the nul-
let took effect and it is feared that
Smith is dangerously wounded. He
is in the hospital and everything pos
sible is being done to bring him
around.
Hankow, Dec. 4.-The Revolution
lists now occupy Shanghai.
Marking, Dec. 4.-The Revolution
lists are in absolute control here and
are making this port the rebel base
Half of the Revolutionary fleet sail
ed for Hankow.
New York, Dec. Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham was ON the west
side delivering an address when a
pertinent question was asked him.
In reply he said, .In my opinion the
holding company system is the great
est enemy to the destruction of COM
petition that the monopolists or any
white men ever devised" He fur
Their stated that he believed that the
day was not far distant when compe-
tition would again be restored.
Troy. n. ", Dec. 2.-Samuel
Gompers is here this afternoon. He
states that the members of the ex
ecutive committee of the American
Federation of Labor will be callet
together in Washington. on January
s. They will then consider tht
Mcnamara question in all its various
phases. While President Gompers
is 10th to express an opinion it is
evident that he is deeply disappointed
at the news that comes from Los
Angeles.
Teheran, Dec 2.-The entire pop
ulation is terribly excited and work
ed up over the advances of the Rus
sian soIoiers. a battle is soon ex-
peeted.
Seattle. Dec. 2.-The State Dairy
and Food Commissioner Davies has
condemned $4,000 pounds of froz.
en- halibut in the storage rooms of
the United Warehouse Company. The
fish were shipped by the Taku Pack.
ing and Canning company, of Alas
ka, to the warehouse through the
summer in sman lots, and now forms
an exhibit that attracted the atten-
ton of the state commissioner.
Three carloads of the fish some
time ago was shipped east. The re-
mainder, comprising eighteen cars,
will be condemned by the superior
court if .lr. Davies autopsy is &C
furate and destroyed or sold for fer
tilizer.
THE fish are not decomposed,
said Mr.. Davies, but simply sour as
the result of packing In sacks before
the animal heat was out of them .
San Francisco, Dec. 2-This morn
ing death came rather suddenly to
Capt. John Birmingham, who died OF
old age. For many years past the
Captain has been supervising marine
inspector for the r'acific coast.
Sedro Wooiey, Dec. "A large
posse of citizens engaged in a three
hour battle with barricaded bandits.
Over 1000 shots were exchanged be-
fore the citizens finally captured the
desperadoes, Walter E. Foote and
Fred James. Both these men were
badly wounded and it was only be
cause of this fact that they We're COM
PEELED to surrender to superior num-
bers.
Chicago, Dec. IA number of
western governors VINO spent yes
terday here were cordially welcomed
and elaborately entertained by Gov.
Deenen and the commercial organi-
cations. The visitors have left fol
indianapolis much pleased with then
experiences here.
Troy. N. Y, Dee. z.--Charles >
Francis, proprietor OF the Dall.
Times and former ambassador II