The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-02-10
HOT FROM THE WIRES.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The State
Department has notified the diplo.
matte representatives of Mexico here
that the. proposed mobilization of the
American troops at the border is not
in any manner intended as a demon.
stration or intervention in Mexican
affairs.
Madrid, Feb. 9.-Many towns in
spain and Portugal are inundated
by floods. Thousands of villagers
are homeless and considerable suf
fering is bound to follow.
Columbus. O., Feb. 9.-The com
mittee having the matter in charge
will report favorably to inserting the
woman's suffrage clause in Ohio's
new constitution. The members be-
lieve that the influence of women at
the polls i'll be elevating.
Glasgow, Feb. 9.-In an address
here Lord Churchill declared that
England was compelled to INCREASE
It's navy IN proportion to the naval
increases Of other nations for the
preservation of the empire" He said
disarmament could only be brought
about by the cooperation of all tne
leading nations, and he did not be
iieve the time was at hand when
such action was advisable.
New York. FEB. 9.-Charles
Morse, the banker recently released
from the federal prison in Atlanta,
arrived here today on his way to
Germany to try and regain his
health. He is wreck of his former
eslf.
Terreon, Feb. abraham Con
zales, minister of the interior for
President Madero's cabinet, who left
here on a mission to pacify the reb-
els of Chihuahua, is marooned here
ind to all practical intents pris-
oner. 1t may be necessary to send
troops to rescue him.
Washington, Feb. 9.-After eau
Gus by the Democrats in the House
vote was taken on the plan of
representative Henry, Republican.
,or the investigation of the money
rust through special committee.
and it was voted down by lis to Sc,
n favor of the Stanley committee.
Washington, Feb. 9.-James J.
Hill the railway magnate, has been
;ubpoenaed by the investigating com
mittee to testify relative to the Lake
Superior ore field, in connection with
he steel trust.
Belfast, Feb. 8.-Lord Churchill
.oday in an address announced that
he proposed home rule bill for Ire
and would secure the Island people
heir religious freedom. He said
Parliament would also allow Irelan!
% control it's own finances.
Seattle, Feb. 9.-The steamer
Alameda sailed today with larger
passenger list than usual, comprising
Alaskans who are returning home.
from this time on it is expected that
he travel will be getting heavier
With each steamer going north.
Among the passengers are Will A.
;teel, of the Alaskan; NJ. Finkelstein,
L Cordova merchant; H. d. Foster
md wife; j. G. Cox. assistant super
ntendent of the Bonanza mine; U. S.
Marshal H. X. Love, Harry Thisted,
J. H. Renend, John Lackie, Barney
Oeery, w. H. Lindig, G. G. Hazelet,
J. A. Hazelet, Mrs. John jenkins, o.
w. Baxter, A. l.. Powell, B. F. Pry-
or. Ed Schenkel, Mike Sullivan, Ce-
BERT Schenkel, w. l.. Rynerson, Fred
Nichols and wife; Mrs. ]. Conovan,
I. Albright, Fred l.. King and c. b
oekden.
Butte, Mont, Feb. 9.-James Gal
agher, of Seattle, was shot -four
lines last night and probably fatal
y wounded by highwaymen WHO
ried to hold him Up.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Chairmar
Mckinley, who is to have charge OF
Taft's campaign until the holding o.
the convention, will open headquar.
ters here at once.
Washington, Feb. 9-Thet govern
ment has granted the request o.
Mexico to allow that country to move
her troops through portion of The
United States to reach points wher,
the rebels have severed railway com
munication.
Amador City, Feb. Sixty -fiv'
miners were today imprisoned in thu
Washington, Feb. 9.-McKinle,
Bunker Hill mine owing to cave-in
1t is hoped that they will be enable
to make use of the air pipes to liv
until they can be rescued.