The Chitina leader., 1912-12-03
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WASHINGTON. Dec 3--The first
bill presented IN the House yesterday
was a measure EfItroducedT by Con-
gressmans DeF0rrest OF. New. York:
1t provides for q pension of 81. 900
per monthtfor sall sfofnder Presidents
Of the United States and ,$1 boo per
month for the widows of all former
Presidents.
y INDIANAPOLIs, Dec. 3-In the
dypamite CAGES, the government has
closed its evidence, after testimony
that consumed several weeks in the
hearing. The first witness for the
defence. was on the stand late yester-
day afternoon. Officer Ryan, of one
OF the unions affiliated with the
american Federation Of Labor. who
had been implicated In some of the
dynamite schemes, testified that he
had mo knowledge Of, and rendered
no assistance to any dynamiting
scheme.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s-President
TAFT submitted, a message to Con-
gress this afternoon. In it there is .
warning to foreign nations against
discrimination in American trade,
and an appeal to Congress to open the
markets to American industries. =
SAN, FRANCISCO, Dec. g Judge
w. Morrow announces that he will
retire from his present positi n on
July 18th next. his SEVENTEEN birth
day. After serving six years in Con-
gress he was appointed Unitcc States
District Judge in 1891. In 1897 he
became Judge of the United Circuit
Court, and the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals. and has so contin-
ued ever since. He resides at San
Rafael.
WASHINGTON. Dec. s-Reports
received here state that the Domini-
can Congress has chosen Archbishop
Noel as provisional President for the
next two years.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-The SUI
preme Court was in session today,
after short intermission. Among
the decisions handed down was one
ffecting the Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific railroads. 1t was decided
that these roads could not legally
merge. As they had already done SO
an order of dissolution will be issued.
PITTSBURG. Dec. 2-Dashing
Lulu Chaser. who has sung herself
into the hearts of thousands of male
admirers. is now to pay the penalty
of her charming personality. Mrs.
Thomas Richards has brought suit
against Lulu for alternating her hus-
bands affections. Thomas is =
vaudeville artist and the discouraged
wife believes that If Lulu salved her
wounds with fifty thousand dollars
that she might again take an interest
in life.
washington. Nov. so-Attention
2.
rs called by the United States Geo.
logical Survey to the fact that it does
not make analyses or assays of ores
or metals for private parties. Many
specimens and samples are received
by the Survey. accompanied by re-
quests for such treatment. with which
it IL IMPOSSIBLE to comply. The
force Of chemists employed in the
Survey is small. and their time is
fully occupied by their regular Official
duties. The Geological Survey has
no facilities at all for making gold
and silver assays. The most that can
be done is for the Survey geologist
to give an off-hand opinion based
on "a. simple examination of the speci-
men. II an assay Is desired, the
proper course is to employ a private
assayer or to send the specimen to
one OF the government assay offices.
where a regular charge is made for
such work. When specimens are
sent to the Survey for examination.
applicants should be particular to
state whether they wish them return
cd. as otherwise they will be destroy
ed. Government assay Offices are
located at Carson. New. Seattle.
Wash. Boise, Idaho; Helena. Mont;
Salt Lake City, Utah: and Charlotte.
N. c..
TOXIC. Dec. minister Of War
Uyehera has rendered his resignation
because the, Cabinet declined to IN
crease the military forces at Korea.
Uyehera insists that he ia in a posi-