The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-05-04
Late Telegraph News


WASHINGTCN Nav -2-The Senate this afternoon con
frned the nomination Of Edward E. Cushnan Of Washington
to be United district Judge for the western district Of
Washington vice George Donworth resigned This nominal
ton made by the President April g. On the 10Th the
Senate committee judiciary took the nomination and
ferred it subcommittee for consideration No particular
opposition developed and the subcommittee reported favor
ably to the general committee The latter made favorable
report today which Immediately followed by Senate
frmation.
The above telegram from Washington dsposes of certain
that circulated to the effect that the delay
fmaon due to strong protests that had been filed from
Tacoma and other points against the confirmation OF Judge
Cusman 1t also clears the atmosphere and permits the DE
artment of Justice plan for the removal of Judge Cushman
to his district Although his nomination sent in
from Washington the judge has been presiding the Third
division of Alaska for than two years past with head
quarters at Valdez When he first appointed in July 1909
he sent Juneau temporarily hear which Judge
Lyons not qualified to hear because Of his former parc
patton the attorney He afterwards spent short
time at Fairbanks.
Now that Judge Cushman has been confirmed appoint
ment Of his be looked for It is presumed
that the has already been selected and District Attorney
Walker of Valdez thinks that the lucky individual man
exactly his size Efforts the place being exerte
by T. c. West attorney Of Fairbanks and San Fancsco
who is representing the defendants in the various banking
from Fairbanks He claims to have the United States
senators from California and various representatives working
in his behalf It is believed by many that the appoinee
will be sent to the Fairbanks division and that Judge Overed
will be assigned to this the Third division Judge Cushman
has of court for Cordova May 20 and Chtna
June and fixed the Baette bank for trial June "a
likely tried Valdez Cordova It will likely be
whether Judge Cushman will be permitted
tnue in this division until after the holding of these terms of
court whether he shall be assigned to his duties
FAIRBANKS April 3o-Chena river in front of Fair
banks cleared of yesterday morning at 1895 This the
earliest that the has moved out in the history of the camp
the oldest nhabtant The water in the is the lowest
in it's history The ice moved slowly and did damage to the
bridge The Northern Commercial Company has leased the
irhf
mail and few passengers for Tanana Captain Haynes the
The winter has been mild and the early approach of
spring is an indication that the climate has changed
NEW YORK, April 3O-Albert DeBrahms,' The noted mu-
scian has created big sensation He had invited number
of personal friends and musicians dine with he and his wife
at their apartments short time before the hour for dinner
he murdered his wife and concealed her body of the
DeBahms personally received the guests and after
they had arrived he played with exquisite and perfection
Msserrere He explained the absence of his wife to sud
den illness and then dismissed the expecan diners Going h
his bedroom he arranged and almost simultaneously
shot and hanged himself Neighbors heard the report and
rushed only to find the artist had expired search for his
wife resulted in the discovery Of her dead body in closet The
affair hrouded in mystery the only explanation being that
thread the artistic temperament of the musical genius had
snapped and that he was temporarily insane.
SEATTLE May yesterday afternoon the city thorough
fares were full of people and great excitement regned for
time The Anarchists and Socialists having May day
parade prominently displaying red flag. This ncensed
large number of people, but the parade continued for some
until nu1nDef war veterans
the flag of anarchy should not longer be Haunted in the faces
Of the populace They made raid the flag. They were
resisted and for time riot prevailed Finally the veterans
secured the and rampled into the street amid the voc
applause of great multitude The parade continued but
the red flag no longer in evidence.
WASHINGTON, May Zone hundred and thirty thous
and dollars this afternoon added to the House appopa
ton bill for the Improvement of the mouth of the Yukon
The Senate rivers and harbors bill provides for appopa
ton Of 100000 in addition to the provided for by the
House, making total of over $32, 100000. s
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Seattle assay office will bel
abolished This action will be brought about by Of he
House appropriation bill which has been agreed but