The Chitina leader., 1912-01-06
NEWS
BRIEFLY
TOLD

directing that they resume hoStili-
ties at o'clock on the morning OF
Jan. 9Th, unless otherwise ordered.
Shanghai, Jan. 5.-President Sun
Yatsen is in receipt of a letter from
Premier Yuan Shi Kai in which DR.
Yatsen is thanked for his offer Of
the presidency, respectfully declined
The premier then goes on to state
that he must insist that all the
people be permitted to decide upon
the particular form of government
they desired.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Senator
Hitchcock, of Nebraska, denounced
the peace treaty yesterday as an en-
tangling alliance with England
Washington. Jan. 5.-The men
who are managing the Taft cam
paign have sent word to their lieut.
enants and supporters that any at
tacks upon Theodore Roosevelt will
not be countenanced. They expect
to conduct clean and winning fight
Redding, Cal, Jan. 1.-Two ban
dts robbed Southern Pacific train
early this morning, near Red Bluff.
The mail car was entered, clerks
bound and the registered pouches
rifled. The looters then made their
escape.
Washington, Jan. 5.-The late
Admiral Evans will be buried to
morrow with military honors at Ar
lington cemetery. The funeral will
be one of the largest ever held in
this city.
Decatur, ILL.,, Jan. 5.-Senator La
Toilette is on the verge of collapse
He is unable to deliver an address
here, and it is feared that his illness
may be serious.
Lisbon, Jan. 5.-The expulsion of
the old patriarch, Bishop Bello, from
Lisbon, has caused much excitement.
AS a result all the Portuguese bishops
have proclaimed their independence
of the government.
Washington Jan. 3.-The war
department has issued an order di-
recting the battleship Yorktown to
proceed from Panama to the Equa-
dorean coast to protect the foreign
interests.
st. Louis, Jan. 5.-The people of
Calhoun county, across the state in
Illinois, are in a bad predicament.
For a week past they have been iso-
lated. The river is closed and all
railroads have been tied up. The
people are almost entirely without
food, and many are suffering.
Fresno, CAL, Jan. 5-Three earth
quake shocks followed in rapid sue
cession last night at 1854 O'Clock.
Two of them were rather severe and
broke many windows, besides caus-
ing much fright to the people gen
orally. The electric clocks on Mount
Lowe and at other places were in
stantly stopped. Reports indicate
that the shock was experienced at
many southern points as far away
as Santiago.
Riverside, CAL, Jan. 5.-John
Chinnici felt aggreived at some jul
dicial decision of Justice of the Peace
Holton Webb. So he lie, in wait and
yesterday when an opportunity pre-
sented itself he fired a shot. 1t took
effect and it is feared will prove
fatal.
Washington, Jan. Sin diplo-
matte circles there is much discus
sion over the sudden resignation of
the Chinese minister. The reason
for his quitting is not known. He
will leave the city tomorrow.
Los Angeles, Jan. 5.-Upon a
showing made before the court by
Capt. e. T. Barnette it was directed
that his bail bond in the sum of
100000 be reduced. He has been
indicted by the grand jury at Fair
banks for connection with the failure
OF the Alaska Washington bank.
Chicago, Jan. Goal operators
from all the bituminous fields in the
United States, excepting those of
Pennsylvania and Ohio, met here
and organized the American Fed
Grafton of Coal Operators. the mis-
sion of which will be to arrange a
wage scale that will be acted upon
before April /. 1912, when the
present scale expires. 1--WE hope to
arrange for a conference with OPP
orators from Ohio and Pennsylvania
soon and eventually to have every
coal field in the bituminous region
represented" said Harry NJ. Taylor,
who was elected president.
It will tickle your palate and
please your taste-Golden Wedding
Rye-Fairbanks saloon.
Chicago, Jan. 6.--The extreme
cold wave that has swept this sec
ton Of the country gives signs OF
breaking. Within radius of one