The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-12-30

ballot for president.
Nome Dec. 23.-During the past
summer 1914 passengers arrived
from the states and 1898 departed
There are now 1000 wintering here
During the season of 1911 the mer-
chandise received here was 21,6S5
tons; coal, domestic, $50 tons;
coal foreign 900; gold dust and
bullion shipped out 164,413 ounces,
valued at $3,02S,206.
Mexico City. Dec. 23.-An earth
quake was again felt early this morn
ing. There was slipht tremor
throughout various sections of the
republic, but the quake was moderate
in its results. NO lives have been
lost, so far as reported
Toxic, Dec. 23.-There is cur
rent rumor that seems to be founded
in official circles that Japan is now
preparing a military invasion OF
China.
Alexandria, Egypt, Dec. 23.-The
Italian cruiser Pegilia yesterday
seized the Turkish treasure steamer
Menza'eh. 1t had aboard the coin to
pay off soldiers now. serving Turkey
inS
San Francisco, Dec. 23.-A cable
received here states that Liaang
Tung Yen, the premier's foreign min
lister, has resigned.
Chicago, Dec. 23.-Packy McFar-
land and Phil Brorck will pull off
ten rounds at Cleveland on Friday
evening next They were matched
last night and there is every prom
Use that considerable money will be
staked on the result.
Toluco, Mexico, Dec. IA battle
has been fought between the rurales
and rebels. Thirteen of the former
have been killed and it is expected
that other skirmishes will follow.
New York. Dec. 21.-Mrs. Rosie
Levy, 100 years old, New Rork City
Oldest inhabitant, celebrated her
birthday anniversary yesterday by
preparing a turkey dinner for more
than thirty guests. She is the grand
mother of Aaron ]. Levy, chairman
of the judiciary committee of the
New York State Legislature. Mrs.
Levy was born in Russia and had
16 children, 10 of whom are living.
She has retained her faculties to an
enormous extent and can read, sew
and knit without the aid of spec
tacles. She wears the latest styles
in millinery. She has great fac
ulty for remembering the names and
faces of persons she meets
Los Angeles, Dec. 22.-Two men
are dying as the result of an effort
upon the part of policeman Floyd C.
Filler to arrest burglar. Fred
Winsch. A pistol duel was engaged
in and both men were shot several
times. 1t is believed that neither
can live.
New York, Dec. 23.-The inter-
national committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association in this
city has received news from Manila
of the raising OF $4,000 for two
new association buildings there One
will be for students in the Philip
pine colleges and the other for nat
i've young men employed in the
city. A To-day campaign was plan
ned to raise $4,000, but so sue
cessful was it that 100000 was col
lected in 60 days. The association
has already two branches in Manila
one for army and navy men, and
one for employees of the Govern
ment in civil life.
Chicago, Dec. 23.-Margaret Hor-
ton Potter Black, the novelist, who
has written some plain words on the
existing social evils, and who was
married about a year ago, died last
night. She accidentally took an over
dose of morphine.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 23.-The Per-
sian charge d'affairs called Off
cially at the foreign office yesterday
and announced that Persia had yield
ed to the demands of Russia. All
points are conceded that were de-
mandeu in Russia's ultimatum.
Washington, Dec. 23.-By direction
of the President tits morning 100
Christmas turkeys were distributed
to the married employees at the
White Houe.s
Monterey, Mexico, Dec. 23.-Thus
far Gen. Reyes has defied capture.
He is now at the head of an organ.
lied band of 400 armed insurgents
and expects to be able to defend
himself against efforts being made TO
capture him by the regular soldiers
Washington. Dec. A2.-The presi
dent gave his approval to the plar
OF Senator Perkins to give sub
sidy to mail steamship line from
San Francisco to Australia.
Washington, Dec 26.-The Presi
dent took much delipht in pivinf