The Chitina leader., 1911-02-11
TELEGRAPH NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF

nuson arrived in the city from VAL
deg on Monday, intending to return
to Alaska with her sixteen year old
daughter, Marjory Rieman then at
tending school at Tacoma Together
they went to the theatre Tuesday
evening, when the girl mysteriously
disappeared, and the mother thinks
she committed suicide by jumping
in the bay.
| Washington, Feb. 9.-The big
Roosevelt dam near Phoenix, Arizona,
will be opened on March 10 and will
irrigate 100000 acres of land.
Washington, Feb. 9.-John Hays
Hammond, the famous expert mining
engineer, has expressed his disap-
prevail of the Progressive League,
which. he declares is political move
to defeat the reelection of President
Taft.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The House
CT Representatives, after an extern
sive debate, adopted a provision in
the postoffice appropriation bill that
after July 1, 1916, all mail cars used
on interstate railroads shall be CT
a,l-steel construction. Many speech
es were made by members on the
necessity of better protection for rail-
way mail clerks.
The new provision as to steel cars
does not affect the acceptance of
equipment now under construction or
contracted for under plans approved
by the Postmaster General This
was as far as the Postoffice Commit
tee desired to go, but it was the sense
of the House that definite time lin
it as to the use of wooden cars should
be fixed by Congress. Representa-
tive Madden Of Illinois offered The
amendment as to 1916 and it vas
adopted SO to "a.
The House also adopted a COM
mittee amendment providing mat no
wooden mail car shall be placed
ahead of steel car in any train.
Seattle, Feb. 10.-"Swiftwate
Bill Gates is charged with non-sup-
port and an attempt to kidnap his
son from the home of Mrs. lola Bee
be, his mother-in-law.
Sacramento, Feb. 10.-The legis-
lature of California has unanimous
ly adopted the eight hour law for fe-
male employees.
Washington, Feb. 10.-Matt Piles,
brother of Senator Piles, of Seattle,
has been appointed Collector of Gus
toms for Puget Sound and his con-
frmation is assured.
New York, Feb. 10.-Miss Ellen
Terry was presented today by the
founders of the New Theater with
| a gold medal as token of gratitude
| for her life of service to dramatic
art. The exercises were held on the
stage of the New Theater Miss Ter
~ was seated in the center, while
grouped about her were twenty or
| thirty men and women famous in
arts and letters. Preceding the cere-
mony there was special perform
ance of Sister Beatrice" Maeter-
linck's two-act miracle play.
Seattle, Feb. 10.-The sailing ship
Moody, with a capacity for 1900
tons. has been purchased to replace
the bark John D. Peters in handling
the shipments of salmon from the Or
ca cannery, near Cordova.
New York, Feb. 10.-Two Italian
boys, mounted on horses they had
| borrowed from a stable and armed
with 22-calibre revolyers, terrorized
| women and children in the Bronx for
several hours last night until arrest
ed. They charged down upon every
youngster they encountered and sew
eral girls barely escaped being tramp
led upon.
Washington, Feb. 10.-The Dem
ocrats, aided by few Republicans,
have passed the reapportionment bill,
making the membership of the House
433 and the Senate will likely ratify
the action.
| Los Angeles, Feb. 10.-President
Alexander, of the Alaska Coast Com
pany, states that he is trying to buy
two steamers for the Alaska run.
Forth Worth, Feb. 10.-Mrs. Lucie
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