The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-02-17
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winch is in conductive access to the
sea. The difference in cost of the
two cables is said to be rs per cent
IN favor OF the Williams cable.
Among other things. a photograph
was placed at one end of the cable
and the persons active in the test
heard the music at the other end as
plainly as if in room with the in
Strumcnt. 1t is asserted the Williams
cable permits telephone communica-
ton under sea over long distances
heretofore impossible, while cabling
is conducted with much greater
speed than with existing apparatus.
st. Louis, Feb. 10.--Joseph w.
Folk, ex-governor of Missouri, has
Withdrawn from the race for the
Democratic nomination for President
n favor of Speaker Champ Clark,
also of Missouri.
New York, Feb. 10.-ReX Beach,
The we'll known author on Alaskan
subjects. is threatened with blind
ness.
Washington. Feb. 12-Brigadier
! General Whipple. the retiring pay
master general, in testifying before
tb, II1,,,-., ,.,,,,, -, i,,,o ~, ,x,a,dituras
today, stated that the charges of un-
gentlemanly conduct against Major
Beecher Bray we're suppressed at the
suggestion of President Taft.
Newark, Feb. 12.-President Taft
arrived here and attended a meet
| ing of Republican leaders. After
wards he dedicated Llncolns statue
at East Orange and left for New
York.
Mare Island, Feb. 12-Five cruis-
ers belonging to the fleet of the Pa
cific are being equipped with all pos
sible speed for action in South Amer
lea. 1t is reported in military circles
that the situation is considered very
grave, and the seizure of the Valen-
tine syndicate's wharves and rail
road in Honduras by American ma
rines in opposition to the Honduraa
government may mean trouble.
Newport News, Feb 12.-The
United States revenue cutters Unal-
ga and Miami were today launched
and christened by Miss Elijah tn
IHilles, daughter of the private secre-
tary to the President The former
vessel will be used for Alaskan ser
vice.
Portland, Ore, Feb. 12.-The
much talked of steamship line from
this port to Alaska which was to
have been established by the e. j.
Dodge Steamship Company is not
likely to materialize, according to
PlCoSul prospects Vi puSlllt5Ss
E. H. Dodge, vice president of the
company, had undertaken to start
the line provided Portland merchants
would combine to guarantee 200
tons of cargo for each sailing, but
the enthusiasm of local traders and
commercial men could not be coaxed
beyond a Bottom guarantee. Even
with this small amount the Dodge
interests were willing to run a YES
sci from Portland to Seattle for
transshipment of Oregon freight at
this port provided vessels of the line
had space available.
Local merchants who theoretical
ly are anxious for line of vessels to
Alaska, are not in favor of having
their goods shipped via the Puget
Sound metropolis.
San Francisco, Feb. 12.-The di-
rectors of the Panama exposition an
nounce that bordering the harbor
within sight of the Golden Gate in
Lincoln Park will be erected me-
mortal tower in honor of Lincoln.
London, Feb. 12.-Joseph Lister,
of antiseptic fame, is dead.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE cam
paign bureau for the nomination of
J President Taft was opened today by
Chairman Mckinley. From this
time on an aggressive campaign
will be carried on in the interests of
Mr. Taft.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The Sec
rotary of the Interior recently made
the following rulings:
In determining the amount Of
work upon a claim, or improvements
placed thereon for the purpose of
representation, the test is as to the
reasonable value of said work or i'm.
provements, not what was paid for
il or what the contract price was, but
it depends entirely upon whether or
not the said work or improvements
were reasonably worth the amount
claimed.
1t is within the scope of the Com