The Chitina leader., 1912-05-11


resulting In 40 to 14S.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8-Walter
III. Clark. Governor OF Alaska, is IN
lthia city on his return from WASH
ington and en- route to Juneau.
When interviewed concerning the
passage OF home rule bill for Alas
ka by the House, he said: "Tired of
delay In securing action on transport
tation and the opening Of the coal
Fheids. the people Of Alaska are ready
for any alternative.'
HARRISBURG. Pa. May 8.-The
Democratic state convention was
held in this city yesterday. and q
battle royal was fought for control.
Finally the regular organization was
dethroned and the convention pro-
ceeded under the new leadership Of
George w. Guthrie, Of Pittsburg,
and Vance c. Mccormick, of Harris
burg. The twelve delegate-at-large
Ito the Baltimore convention were in
structed to vote for Governor Will
son.
POTTSvILLE, Pa, May s.-A riot
occurred at the Pinehill colliery In
which there was a general mix-up.
As q result three men and one wo-
man we're shot.
BELLINGHAM. May s.-Alex g.
Husband and J. r. Jones, both for
meriy miners at Nome. were drown
ed in the Skagit river. They were
moving scow across the stream
when Jones was precipitated into
the water. His companion sought to
render him some assistance and he
also fell overheard. In the mean
time the scow floated away and the
current was so swift that the men
were drowned while trying to fght
their way to shore.
WALLA WALLA, May Sat the
Democratic state convention held
mere yesterday the followers Of
Champ Clark were in control. They
easily elected Clark delegation to
the national convention In the plat
form adopted was the following
clause: 1--WE favor giving Alaska an
elective legislature, and earnestly
urge all Democratic members of the
Senate to give their support to the
bill now before that body" II
Frank C. Gorham, master me-
ehanie for the Copper River &
Northwestern railway, has rendered
his resignation and will leave for the
outside about the first of the month.
Mr.. Gorham is one of the most pop
ular and efficient officials of the
company, and the men who have
been working with him will regret
to see him depart. He has: been
here since last September and few
years ago was employed under J. H.
Young in Colorado. on the Colorado
& Southern railway. g..
WASHINGTON. May Tin is
one Of the minerals in workable de-
posits of which the United States is
lacking. Our production in 1910 was
valued at $2s.447. according to the
United States geological survey.
while our importations were worth
i$33,913.255. We need one or two
large tin mines.
BALTIMORE. May 7.--State-wide
primaries were held yesterday, at
(which both political parties selected
their delegates to the national con-
ventions. On the one side Theodore
Roosevelt secured the sixteen dele
gates, while Champ Clark was the
fortunate Democrat to capture his
party's endorsement.
| LONDON. May 9.-The Governor
of the Island Of Rhodes. which was
recently seized by the Italians, tele-
graphs that conditions have been re-
versed. and I'VE have won q victory.
regained control Of the island and
prove discouraging toward further
captured 1000 Italians"
| DALLAS. May s.-The county
conventions to elect delegates to the
1.-TWO state conventions were held
Throughout Texas yesterday. The
| returns thus far received indicate
that Republican Roosevelt and DEM
ocrat Wilson win carry most Of the
counties. and If additional returns
bear out this prediction these two
candidates will receive the delegates
to their respective national conven.
lions.
JACKSON May s.--At the Demo