The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-02-17
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New York, Feb. 13.-President
Taft addressed a large Republican
club last night. He created much
enthusiasm by the declaration that
he had little sympathy with those
men who style themselves PRO
gressives,'' but who are in reality
political emotionalists or neurot.
ics.''
London, Feb. 13.-Marquis Crewe
has been appointed Lord of the Privy
Seal, to succeed arl Darlington, re
signed. Lord Pentland, who recent
ly resigned as Secretary of State for
Scotland, ha sheen succeeded by
Thomas McKinnon Wood.
Oklahoma City, Feb. 13.-The
delegates to the Democratic conven-
ton. who are practically now all on
the ground, have generally express
ed their preferences as to their
choice for the Presidency. The larger
number favor Woodrow Wilson, with
Champ Clark as a strong second.
New York, Feb. 13.-Financial
circles were somewhat excited this
morning over the announcement that
Washington N. Seligman, the noted
banker. had committed suicide. 1t
is believed that i'll health was the
cause for his otherwise unaccounted
for rash act.
Chicago, Feb. 13.-As a result of
recent Federal Investigations. indict-
ments have issued against President
Ryan and Secretary Houlenan of the
International Structural Iron Work.
ers.. They have their headquarters
at Indianapolis.
Seattle, Feb. 13.-The Young
Mems Republican Club held its thir-
teenth annual banquet last night, in
honor of Lincolns birthday. 1t was
an unusually large affair, presided
over by Mayor Dilling, as toastmas-
ter.
Richard A. Ballinger responded to
the toast, 1.-THE President; Thomas
Dovell spoke on Abraham Lin.
coln;" Governor Hay on 1.-THE State
of Washington" Senator Falconer,
of Everett, on 1.-THE Republican Par
ty." and j. w. Hemphill had for his
subject 1.-THE Young Mems Republi.
can Club"
Nagasaki, Feb. 13.-The steamer
Ryona Mora Maru was sunk in col
lision early this morning. A number
were rescued in life boats, but a to-
tai of As, including some of the crew
and passengers, were drowned.
Minneapolis, Feb. 13.-It is evil
dent that the efforts to induce Sena-
tor La Toilette to withdraw from the
Presidential race in favor of Theo-
dore Roosevelt have not been sue
cessful. In a telegram received to
day by George Lotus the senator
states that he is still in the fight and
intends to remain there.
New York, Feb. 13.-Theodore
I, Il
the letter sent him by the several
Governors, asking that he become a
candidate for the Presidency. He
adds that he is giving the matter his
careful consideration and that he
will probably make a reply within
week.
Washington, Feb. 13.-In reply
to the charge that the President had
suppressed facts relative to the un-
gentlemanly conduct of Maj. Beecher
Bray, the correspondence relative to
the subject was submitted by Presi-
dent Taft and read before the House
committee on expenditures. 1t very
clearly shows that no undue protec-
ton had been extended.
London, Feb. 13.-The Graphic
makes the sensational announcement
that Lord Asquith is about to retire
as premier and that he will be sue
ceeded by Sir Edward Grey. 1t is
further stated that this change will
not interfere with the desire of Great
Britain to enter Germany.
Seattle, Feb. 13.-The other day,
in the presence of morethan 100
prominent business men and officers
of the United States signal corps, a
test was made of the Williams sys-
TEN of submarine telephony and
chant, M. Finkelstein, returned yes.
satisfactory to the inventor, Alfred
Williams, of this city, and to those
who were invited to witness it. The
party left here ON the steamboat Ro-
sale for Vashon Island, where the
tests We're made.
New York, Feb. 13.-President
Brown of the Presbyterian board OF
missions, charges that the japanese
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