The Chitina leader., 1912-10-08
ployment in Seattle. Yesterday he


 was placed under arrest for abetting John c. Webber, an ex-convict, in the coining of spurious money. The friends of Adams are greatly dis outraged over Adams latest episode and are beginning to have doubts as to whether he can ever be really honest.
 SALT LAKE, Oct. 1.-The annual session of the International Irriga- tion Congress opened here this morn ing, with good attendance from every section of the United States, particularly from the west. Many prominent men are here and a num- Der of papers will be read on perti- nent topics.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 1.-The big trial of the men supposedly connect ed with the many dynamite outrages that have occurred throughout the country during the past few years, commenced this morning. Indict- ments were found against fifty-one persons who are believed to be con- neoted with the conspiracy. Strong ! legal talent has been employed and it is believed that the fight will be long and hard fought one SEATTLE, Oct. 1.-Within a week at the plant of the Seattle Con- struction & Dry Dock Company the keel for a Queer craft, to be built for the United States government. will be laid. Although the vessel will be the size and shape of a big steel freighter, with funnel and masts, she will have no passenger ac- commodations and no space for car go.
 The vessel will be a steel, seago- ing, self-propelled centrifugal we'll suction dredge She will be launcned with all the ceremonies attending the sending off of a fine passenger vessel into the water and will be christened the Michie, in honor of Col P s. Michie, U. S. A., who will superintend her building. Her es- timated cost is $300,000, and she will be a twin-screw vessel, PAP feet over all, 34 feet beam and 20 feet depth of hold. She will be used for dredging at Coos bay, Oregon.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 1. - Steamers may ply between New York and Gal way, Ireland, in the near futrue, making the passage in four days. The starting of such line is being considered abroad, as shown by re- ports received here from London, saying that the movement to make Galway a transatlantic port, to con- meet with Canada and the United States seems about to culminate in practical results.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Geo. logical Survey have Just issued a set of new maps showing the location of mineral in Alaska. This is the most complete and accurate publi- cation of the kind ever issued by the government, and is the result of former and recent work done by the various members of the survey who have been working in Alaska for several years past.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-Women charity workers on New York's East side are to have a home of their own that is to cost s400,0O0. The build ing is to be built for them by Mrs. John Stuart Kennedy, whose hus- band left s25,OOO,00O to colleges, missions and hospitals. The new home, which will front on Cram mercy Park, will be eight stories high and will contain 75 suites, a dining room, gymnasium, rest and music rooms and roof garden. LONDON, Oct. 1.-Telegrams re- ceived here indicate that three Bal kan states have been mobiliziDg armies in preparation of war with Turkey. It is expected that an out break will soon follow.
 PORTLAND, Oct. 1.-Rev. Robt. J. Diven, pastor of the Selwood Presbyterian church has accepted a call by the board of home missions in Petersburg, Alaska. Members of his church have joined with him in request to the Presbytery that his connection here be dissolved, that he may take up his new duties.
 BOSTON, Oct. 1.-Fifteen thous- and more employees in Massachu- setts have gone on strike as pro-