The Chitina leader., 1912-04-27
SAN FRANCISCO. April 2s.-Ths

"Festival Associations of the Pacific
Coast" is the title of the new organ
| ization that has for its object the
exploitation of the west and the at
traction of visitors to the Pacific
Coast states to attend the various
festivals and celebrations that are
held in the leading cities. 1t is
planned by every festival organiza-
ton to affiliate with the Festival
Association to advertise every other
festival that is to be held on this
slope. George l.. Hutchin, of Port
land Rose Festival fame, is presi-
dent of the association, and all fes-
tival organizations throughout the
west are invited to become affiliat-
ed with the new body.
GALVESTON, Tex, April 23-The
steamship Texas arrived this morn
ing from Mexico, bringing forty-sev-
en- Americans. They told heart
rending tales of the tortures inflict-
ed upon some of the Americans and
of the assassination of number of
others. All are anxiously awaiting
relief from the government so that
they can get away from the Mexican
coast.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.-For-
mer Police Captain Michael J. Con-
roy has again been sentenced for the
killing of Bernard Pagan. His de-
tense is that he shot him in the line
of his duty. Conroy had the unusual
distinction of being tried and SEN
fenced five times for this killing.
Three times he was convicted of
manslaughter.
SALISBURY. N. c., April 2S.-"I
have right to the support of every
heir of the Jacksonian Democracy,
declared Col. Roosevelt in an ad-
dress here last night. He further
said, eff I am nominated am going
to make a hard fight to break the
solid South"
NEW YORK. April 23.-John Nc
Namara, who was recently arrested
and charged with completely in the
bank robbery at New Westminster,
B. c., has been ordered extradited.
1t is believed that all the men con-
nected with this robbery are now un-
der arrest.
| FAIRBANKS, April 23.-The
Democratic Club held spirited
meeting here last night. Both fac
lions were present and each sought
to have an endorsement of their re-
spective candidate for delegate to
Congress. Charley Davidson put up
a good fight for an endorsement of
II. W. Jennings, while John Moe
sought to secure the favor for Mar
tin Harrais. The matter was thor
| oughly discussed on the floor, but
| finally, and in the interests of har-
| mony, it was decided to await con-
gressional action on the home rule
| Ill before any decided stand should
be taken on the endorsement of
| either Democratic candidate. 1t was
explained that if the bill passed at
this session the time for holding the
election would be changed from the
second Tuesday in August, which
| falls this year on August 13, to the
first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November, which would be No.
vember 5. 1t was stated that in
view of the passage of the bill new
convention would be necessary for
the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for the territorial legislature,
and that in all probability action
would be taken on the nomination of
Ia delegate to Congress.
SEATTLE. April 22.-John E.
Ballaine, who is one of the owners of
the townsite at Seward, and who was
one of the original projectors of the
Alaska Central Railroad, has def
nitely decided to enter the contest
for the Republican nomination for
Congress. He will be candidate at
large from the State of Washington
and will make his fight as friend
of Alaska who understands the needs
of the territory and who will largely
devote his time to securing desired
legislation.
| WASHINGTON, April 22.-In all
probability the President will order
a warship to be sent to the west coast
of Mexico, to rescue the Americans
who are there congregated and fear
that their lives will be sacrificed If