The Chitina leader., 1912-06-15

full of Teddy's determination to bolt
the convention. Prominent leaders
however, rather discredit this kind
of talk and insist that they cannot
afford to establish such an unusual
precedent. When Senator Borah was
asked as to his attitude he replied,
NO bolt for me; haven't even con-
sidered it and don't expect to-" He
is one of the strongest Roosevelt sup
porters.
! WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE
Senate voted to agree to a conference
on the report of the army bill which
includes amendments that if adopt
ed would have the effect of legislat-
ing out of office Major General
Leonard Wood, chief of the general
staff.
| MADRID, June liking AL
phonso gave audience today to the
special ambassadors, headed by John
Hays Hammond, and representing
the Panama Pacific International Ex-
position. They made a strong plea
for representation at the big exhibit
ton to be held in San Francisco in
I1915.
NEW YORK, June lit is gen.
orally believed that the varied ca
reer of May Yohe, who won fame on
the stage, is now over. Yesterday
the finding on the beach of her hand
bag, containing letters addressed to
her, indicates that she had commit
ted suicide. Her friends realize that
for some time past she has been
greatly discouraged and worried.
RENO, New, June 12.-Governor
Oddie has appointed successor to
| the late Senator Nixon in the person
of George Wingfeld, the discoverer
of Goldfield. He will take his seat
Immediately and serve until the next
Legislature of Nevada elects a sue
cessor for the unexpfred term.
SAN QUENTIN, June 11.-Busy
ABE Ruef has had visions of an early
release from the penitentiary. He
has sought, through his attorneys and
friends, to secure parole. But after
a consideration of the matter by the
state board of pardons his request
was denied. They considered that
Abe was a little previous in his re-
! quest, as he had scarcely become ia
miliar with the real life at the pen.
| BOSTON, June 11.-Traffic was
| resumed throughout the city yester-
| day on the various transportation
lines. A large number of special po-
licemen were sworn in and one was
| placed on every car to protect the
employees and passengers. For time
| there was great inconvenience in all
sections of the city, because of the
tying up of the surface, subway and
elevated roads.
| NEW YORK, June 10-The fleet
of German battleships that is MAX
ing friendly visit to this country,
arrived this morning, accompanied
! INV he ;u;c Of RI n
fleet. Elaborate preparations are
completed for the entertainment of
the visiting officers.
WASHINGTON, June 1O.-Minis-
ter Beaupre reports the condition at
Havana as quite serious. Admiral
Osterhaus has dispatched vessel
for one other ship to join him at Ha-
vana.
| WASHINGTON, June 10.-A sec
ton of the House bill on the Panama
canal which grants free tolls to all
American coastwise ships has been
agreed upon by the Senate commit
| tee on canals. 1t will undoubtedly
pass the Senate when presented.
| CHICAGO, June 10.-John Abner
Mead, formerly lieutenant governor
of Vermont, is prominently spoken
of for the nomination for Vice Presi-
dent.
| CHICAGO, June 10-There is
now every reason to expect the hold
ing of two political conventions here
next week. The national committee
has thus far given all the contested
delegates to Taft, and including Ala
bama, Arkansas, Florida and Geor-
gia, 70 votes have been placed in the
Taft column. The Roosevelt men are
much excited and wrathy. Senator
Dixon declares, 1--WE will continue
the present contests and if the Roose-
vet delegates are unseated we are
going to see the robbery committed
lin broad daylight in full view of