The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-08-20

embankment, taking IA loaded stool
cars with it.
| CHICAGO, Aug. lin the sec
ond game Of the series the visitors
the New York team, won victory
by a score of seven to four.
SEATTLE, Aug. 16.-The steamer
Admiral Sampson sailed this morn
ing at six o'clock, with sixty passen.
gers, but none for Cordova. Some are
for Southeastern Alaska, but most
of them go to the far westward. Ar
important party includes Paul Med.
eek, a Hungarian count, and party
of Englishmen. They will go to Ken.
al and hunt for big game. Another
passenger is Lieut.. Robert Parker
who goes to Fort Liscum.
Ketchikan, Aug. 16.-The steamer
City of Seattle, returning from Skag-
way, ran ashore near this place yes
terday. There were about one hun
dred passengers aboard, most of them
being excursionists who were not ac-
customed to Alaskan waters. AS a
consequence there was great excite
ment for time, although no injury
was done to the vessel. When it be-
came apparent that with the chang
ing of the tide the steamer would
likely float off good humor was re-
stored The hope was justified for the
City of Seattle is again on her way
to Seattle.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The
Senate this afternoon took under
consideration the amendment to the
constitution which would change the
term of the President of the United
States. Instead of four years it is
proposed to make the term six years,
and to prohibit reelection.
CADILLAS, Aug. 16.-Ad Wolgast
and "Packy" Mcfarland have signed
articles for contest of ten rounds
at New Work on September 81.
ANDERSON, S. C.-Aug. 10
Milton Taylor, shot recently by
Furman Bagwell while initiating the
latter into the Woodmen of the
World, is dead. Bagwell became eX-
cited by the display of firearms and
the explosion of blank cartridges
during the ceremonies, got his pistol
and fired three times at Taylor, who
was leading the degree team.
SEATTLE, Aug. 16.-Gold re-
ceipts at the United States :.ssay Of
fee in Seattle show a large falling
off from the past years, the July
figures being $4,000, as against
$741, 900 last year, $2,191,000 in
July in 1910, 100000 in 1909 and
S6,409,OOO in July, 1908. The
shrinkage is ascribed to the desire
Seattle and Alaska banks to save
a differential of rs cents on each
thousand dollars in favor of the San
Francisco mint. Banker say that the
decreased receipts spell the abolition
Of the Seattle Office next year, and
the consequent payment by banks of
large express charges on minted gold
from San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-,The
other day protest against the con-
firmation of the nomination of Fred
erick E. Fuller to be federal judge
for the Fourth Alaska division was
received in the senate judiciary
committee. 1t is known that the CON-
plant recites an alleged case where
Mr.. Fuller acted as attorney for
both defendant and plaintiff. 1t is
believed, however, there may be q
political motive back of this elev.
enth-hour complaint, as Mr.. Fullecs
nomination was made on the recon-
mendation of Gov. Clarf, of Alaska
and against the recommendation OF
Louis P. Shackleford, former Repub-
/ lican committeeman for Alska.
The latter's inclination toward
Roosevelt at Chicago, while profes
sing to be Taft supporter, has re-
suited in his being ignored oy the
president in patronage questions.
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-There is tc
be another big fight next month
Papers were signed this morning be.
tween Jack Johnson and Joe Jean
cite for ten-round go in New York
on September rs.
SALEM, Aug. 15.-Governor West
has announced that he will be can.
didate for reelection as Governor oil
Oregon. He is the first to enter the
field.
| DALLAS, Aug. 15.-The Republi
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