The Chitina leader., 1912-04-06

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Congressman William Sulz- New York still hopeful that his railroad bill will by House. recently addressed the House committee rtores this proposition and made very profound impress sion its membes Henry Flood chairman of the commit tee however rather ncnes the belief that the various routes should be subject to careful Investigation The differ between the Flood and Suzer bills lies in that while provides only for the investigation by committee with hory to report to Congress the other provides that the mttee shall have authority ahead and build the road In cdenay the Suzer bill provides that the Interstate Com laws of the United States shall be extended Alaska
 The subcommittee in vestigatng the Flood bil which provides for the appointment of report Congress the most feasible route from the the Mata
 ska coal fields and the interior expected to place the bill on the calendar in two three days In the of this bill passing the House, it will kill off all other Alaskan railroad legislation There is extremely strong sentiment in ia of the Sulzer b which provides for the immediate con- struction of the railroad but the fact that the Democratic lead er with view to making showing of economy, violent g opposed to approprag moneys that not absolutely i'm perave indicates that this bill will be defeated if taken out of the committee
 Richard Mccormack received the confirmation of the Sen ate postmaster at Douglas few days ago. Harry G. Steel and Philip Hickey Jr whose the Senate for posmasershps at Cordova and Seward respectively have not yet been confirmed confirmation is expeced be fore the session closes
 It IS generally understood here that the chimercal charges against Judge D. Overeld of Fairbanks by Dis rct Attorney w. w. Crossey, will be dismissed by the At torney General.
 JIMINEz March 25.-The battle has been resumed with seven thousand engaged both sides Numerically stronger the rebels appear have the federas surrounded There is casional fighting but the final termination in doubt MEXICO CITY, March 26-After four days of intermt tent conflict the battle ended last night at Corrao twenty miles south of Jimnez Both sides claiming victory Be coming Respondent the outcome the conflict General S commander of the ederals committed suicide while under retreat Toeon Major Martinez chief of the staff killed
 Gen. Victorano Huerta who named succeed General oala Martinez then left with 20O0 soldiers following him. President Madero claims that the victory was decidedly with the government and says that the rebels have 1000 either dead badly wounded Dispatches from El Impaca say that General Orozco victorious in his conflicts and that he close the heels of the rereang federals JIMINEZ, March 26-Genera Orozco arrived from Chi
 uahua with achievements He will take personal command of the rebel forces here and fighting will be JUNEAU March 27.-Offcals of the land office have sent notices to the locto in the Rathbone group coal claims in the Boring River eld notifying them charges have been filed against their ocaon the ground that the claimants entered into unlawful agreement work va rlous claims. Among the parties notified s. Barger, Rogers E House and w. G. Mack This action is taken result of the examination investigation of num- Der of special agents It expected that similar action will be taken in other cases.
 NEW YORK, March 27-Today there is sorrow and dis appointment in the Roosevelt camp The former idol has had his hat ruthessy thrown from the ring And all because of the statewide Republican primaries held in New York yester day. when delegates elected to the Chicago national venon The result overwhelming victory for the ad minsraon In practically every district where there contest delegates for Taft elected State Chairman Will
 liam Barnes claims 83 delegates for Taft and for Roosevelt The result is astounding scarcely anticipated by the most enthusiastic Taft supporters is generally conceded that will sound the death kne any remaining hopes that Roosevelt possibly have for securing the Republican naton Roosevelt has been making fight for presidential primaries believing that the people still his ardent avo- caes but where they have been held the result has been ly disappointing.
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