The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-12-10
WASHINGTON. Dec. s-In the

senate SATURDAY dltcTuOOu tuS Trial
of Judge Archibald of Pennsylvania,
for malfeasance In office, was fixed
at Scranton, Pa, on May 81. While
the matter was under discussion the
Judge was present and characterized
certain of the testimony as lies.
Senator Bacon was presiding and he
severely admonished the Judge for
losing his temper.
RICHMOND, Dec. 6-The confer
ence of Governors has been very
much disturbed by the strong views
expressed by Governor Blease. of
South Carolina. on the subject of
negro lynching. He insisted that
the hanging of negro assailants of
white women was the only way to
control the negro in his actions and
prevent more frequent occurrences.
This afternoon the conference by
resolution repudidated the remarks
of Governor Blease.
LONDON, Dec. Greece has an
nounced that she would participate
in future peace negotiations. 1t has
been explained from both Sofia and
Athens that Greece temporarily held
out in the agreement of her allies
to keep Turkey from profting by an
armistice to improve her position.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6-The past
month was record for imports at
New York. The aggregate value of
merchandise imported, amounting to
$10S,821, 079, is the largest amount
of merchandise that ever came
through this port in any one month.
The nearest approach to this record
was the month of March, 1910,
when the figures were $102, 955,333.
The value of domestic merchandise
exported during October, $75,432,-
948; is next to the highest record of
exports. The record month was in
December, 1911, when the value of
exports reached s77,609,156.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S-Demo-
cratic leader Underwood declared this
afternoon in the House: 1--WE are
going to revise the tariff clear down
the line from agate to zinc" 1t is
presumed that he speaks by authori-
ty of his party, and in that event
there will undoubtedly be a pro-
tracteted special session of Congress.
Hearings on the different schedules
will begin on January 8.
SEATTLE. Dec. 5-The primary
election for the nomination of six
candidates for the three positions to
be filled in the Seattle City Council
will be held on Tuesday, February
Is. The candidates will be voted up
on at a general election to be held
on Tuesday, March 4. The campaign
for the three positions to be filled
next year already has opened.
Charles Marble, who is serving the
last year of the term of the late F. S.
Steiner, will be a candidate for re-
election to three-year term. Coun-
Gilman E. L. Blaine, though he has
not declared himself, is certain to be
candidate for reelection. Council
man Austin E. Griffiths, who during
the making up of the 1913 tax budget
declared he would not be a candidate
for reelection, has since changed his
mind. He will be candidate.
CHICAGO, Dec. 4-Fowler Nc Cor
mick. grandson of John D. Rookie
Teller, has sporting proclivities. Yes
terday he started on a course of base
ball pitching. under Mordecsi Brown.
1t is said that he is taking lessons
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take q position with a national team,
providing lie ien onstrates sp yet: and
science
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Secretary
Of the Treasury McVeigh in his an
nual report to Congress recommends
the adjustment of all the assay
offices in the United States with the
exception of New York. If adopted
this, of course would include Seattle,
where most of the Alaska gold goes.
Secretary Mcveigh also strongly
urges currency reform. He says,
"The present system will not prevent
a panic afte certain point has been
reached. and some legislation is
necessary to make panics impossible"
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