The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-02-10


Schwab, of the steel trust, today in
giving testimony before the Senate
finance committee. stated that the
proposed steel reductions fathered
by the Democrats would greatly in
iure ,"e business of the whole coun
try.
New York, Feb. 9.-William Ran
dolph Hearst has filed charges
against Hetty Green, alleging that
she attempted extortion on an inter
est loan to him in 1904. He says he
will back the charges for all he is
worth.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The name
of Myron t. Herrick has been sent to
ahe Senate for confirmation as minis
ter to France.
San Francisco Feb. 9.-Abe Ruef
arrived here today to appear as a
witness against former Mayor
Schmitz. on the charges of public
graft.
London, Feb. S.-Lord Haldane,
minister OF war, left suddely for Ber-
In today after an extended audience
with King George. The two Incl
dents taken in connection ere caus-
ing all kinds of speculation in diplo-
matte circles.
Washington, Feb. s.-An attempt
was made in the House today to
amend the seal agreement in order
TO prohibit the killing of these fur
animals in Alaskan waters by Ameri
cans.
Washington, Feb. President
Taft Will probably appoint Charles
Nagle, secretary of Commerce and
Labor, to the Supreme Bench, in the
place of Judge Hook. Secretary Ma
gle toured the coast Of Alaska last
summer in company with Attorney
General Wickersham.
Washington. Feb. 9.-Samuel
Gompers. president of the American
Federation of Labor, in giving testi-
mony today before the Supreme
Court over his conviction for con
tempt said; I'VE would rather go to
Jail for life than apologize for our
action in the Buck range case"
New York, Feb. 5-Leader Muir
ply of Tammany is planning a state
campaign with a view of voting the
New York delegation at the national
convention of the Democrats fol
Mayor Gaynor of New York city.
Eel Paso, Feb. "a battle is ex-
pected to take place shortly between
$50 mutineers arriving at Juarez ano
Mexican troops, which are approach
ing there across American territory
by way of Eagle pass.
Los Angeles. Feb. 10-Miss Grace
Mellus, a we'll known society leader,
who was married to Lieut.. Samuel
B. Thomas, of the navy, and son of
Admiral Thomas, died today OF
pneumonia.
Nome, Feb 10.-The Republicans
of Seward Peninsula feel that they
are entitled to recognition at the
coming territorial convention and
the delegates from this section to
Cordova will urge the election OF
DR.. j. II. Mustard as the next ma.
tional committeeman to succeed l..
p. Shackelford
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1G.-News
nas been received here of battle
between the federal troops and reb
els in tn hills fifty miles south OF
here. There were 1000 Zapatistas
rebels and 1920 Mexican soldiers in
che engagement. The battle took
place in the Horseshoe hills and the
rebels were routed with loss OF
100: killed and large number
wounded.
Pikeyllle, Ky, Feb, 1o.-Louis
Hall, a noted fued leader with TWEEN
ty-two victims to his credit, and a
son Of Morgan Hall, was killed yes
terday in Shelby Gap by George
johnson, a constable He was re-
sisting arrest and threatened to kill
johnson on sight.
Washington, Feb, 1O.-The State
Department today upheld the con-
tention of the governo rof Texas not
to grant the .requets Of President
Madero for allowing the Mexican
troops to cross the Texas border and
reach Chihuahua through Eagle
Pass.
Mrs. George Geiger, Mrs. R. R.
Stewart and Mrs. Baird left this
morning on the special car on a
pleasure trip over the railroad, go
ing as far as Kennecott. They are
the guests of Superintendent Geiger
land will return on Tuesdays train,