The Chitina leader., 1912-12-17
Late Telegraph News

ceiver. 1t has had difficulty for some
time past in meeting interest and run
ming expenses. so by arrangement OF
the various interests concerned it was
agreed that president George W.
Vallery be appointed receiver by the
court 1t is expected that reorgan-
ization will follow.
BELGRADE, Dec. 1.-THE Aus
trian steamship lines plying between
here and Servia have discontinued
service.
BOSTON, Dec. 14-An empty
headless barrel with "Str. Titanic
branded on it's side, stands in the fish
shed of Capt. Eugene Coleman, at
Hyannisport, Mass, who pick it up
off Point Cannon, 1000 miles from
the place where the White Star liner
sank. The barrel is one of the few
pieces of wreckage bearing the name
of the Titanic to drift ashore.
SEATTLE, Dec. 1.-THE steamer
Northwestern, which was late in ar
irving from the north, did not sail
on her return trip until last night.
She had the following passengers for
Cordova: H. A. Summerset, S. R.
Hedges, Mrs. E. B. Wildt, Mrs. c..
Stewart. B. Augerman, wife and son.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE chief
rlenipotentiaries from the four Bal
kan states have drawn terms aginst
Turkey and all present united front.
They have decided to conduct their
negotiations with the utmost secrecy.
Late this afternoon the representatives
from Bulgaria and Turkey paid a
visit to Sir Edward Grey, foreign
Secretary
NEW YORK, Dec. 14-Although
eggs of various grades are selling in
New York at prices ranging from 65
cents a dozen for strictly fresh"
down to 3S cents for the cold storage
variety, an official report made public
today shows that more than 1,447,-
100000 eggs are being held in stor-
age warehouses in New York and
vicinity.
SEATTLE, Dec 14-Yesterday J.
Edward Chilberg was elected Presi-
dent of the Seattle Chamber of Com
merce. BY reason of the big sum
that has been subscribed for conduct
ing the various departments of the
Chamber it was desired to continue
an alert and progressive citizen in
the position, and Mr.. Chilberg was
finally induced to accept the office
and succeed ]. D. Lowman. The
President has interests in Alaska and
is known friend of the northland.
He will see that the Alaska bureau is
made even more effective than here
tofore.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Dec. IL
Announcement has been made that c.
A.McNeil and Spencer Penrose, of
this city, and D. c. Jackling, of Salt
Lake, are largely interested in Alaska
mines. In conjunction with Hayden
Stone & Co., of Boston, the local
capitalists purchased the holdings of
the Alaska Gastineau Mining Com
rany, located at and near Juneau.
1t is said that the price involved in
the recent purchase is SIS, 900.
1t is expected to spend considerable
money in improvements and extern
sive development work.
CAPETOWN, Dec. 14-Gen. Botha
has resigned the Premiership of
Union South Africa, and is anxious to
De relieved.
SEATTLE, Dec. 14-There is a
strong probability that former Chief
of Police Wappenstein, who is now
serving a term in the penitentiary for
grating, may be pardoned. Many
prominent citizens are interesting
themselves in his behalf and it is
expected that they may prevail upon
the pardoning board to recommend
him for favor.
TOXIC, Dec. 17-This morning
the Emperor issued rescript order
ing Prince Taro Katsuro to form a
new cabinet Immediately.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE an
ual report of Secretary of Commerce
and Labor Maggie has been submitted
to Congress. In it he holds that the
federal commission to regulate in.