The Chitina leader., 1912-04-06
Late Telegraph News

E. E. Ritchie, George Krau, J. Fini- cal. At the Reservation 199 votes were cast for school director. WASHINGTON, April s. -Secre- tary Fisher will soon leave for Ha- waii. He goes there at the request of the President to investigate the charges preferred against Governor Frear. It is alleged that he is in- fluenced in his official actions by the special interests.
 SEATTLE, April 3.-The steamer Northwestern sailed this morning at ten o'clock Every available passen- $50 passengers, and of that number 120 are going through to the in- terior from Cordova. Among the pas sengers are George Max Esterly, Vol ney Richmond, J. D. Meenach, Chas. Grim, Tom Nestor, Nels Peterson. C.. Howard Birch and T. Dempsey.
 WASHINGTON, April 3-The Sem ate has adopted the resolution of fered by Senator Lodge which di- rects the President to furnish all in- formation referring to the activity of the Japanese at Magdalena Bay.
 COLUMBUS, O., April 3.-Gov- ernor Harmon has decided to tour the state of Nebraska and make re- plies to the attacks made upon him by William J. Bryan. The Harmon are making strenuous fight to carry the state for him.
 FL PASO, April 3.-Powell Rob- erts, an American, has been impris- oned in Mexico for an offense alleged to be committed in Texas. The gov ernor from the latter state has ap- pealed to Secretary of State Knox asking for his intercession.
 LOS ANGELES, April 2.-Judge William H. Jamison was shot and perhaps fatally wounded at his home by burgalrs who attempted to rob the residence. They had effected an en- trance to the house and were busily engaged in plying their work when they were discovered by the judge. They immediately opened fire on him and then made their escape.
 SEATTLE, April 2.-Word has been received that the United States supreme court has declined to re- view the judgment and conviction of c. D. Hillman, of this city. He was prosecuted by the government and found guilty of using the mails to defraud purchasers of real estate. He is a millionaire and has made strenuous fight to prevent serving q sentence of one year in the peni- tentiary.
 WAUKESHA, Wis, April 2.-Sen- ator Gore, of Oklahoma, who was making political address here, had narrow escape from an attempt to do him an injury by an insane Po- lander. While the blind senator was speaking the Polander suddenly stepped behind him and attempted to club him. The stick was caught be- fore it did any injury and the insane man was then overpowered.
 HICKMAN, Ky, April 2.-This lit tie town is completely submerged. By reason of the breaking of the levee there are now ten feet of water in the streets. About two thousand. practically the entire population, is homeless. The water has ruined the nomes and buildings throughout the town.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 2.-Pres- ident Taft made several speeches in this city on Saturday afternoon and evening. In one he declared that we Qre on the eve of better times, that he was not reactionary, but rather q progressive, that he was optimistic and not pessimistic. In the same connection he expressed the belief that the miners strike would soor be adjusted.
 WASHINGTON, April 2.-When the Standard Oil Company was oust- 1 ed from doing business in the state of Missouri, an appeal was taken to | the supreme court of the state. This was unavailing and a further appeal was taken to the supreme court of the United States. A decision has just been rendered which upholds the decision of the supreme court of Missouri.