The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-01-06

! bout between Joe RIVERS, OF th1:
city, and frankie Conley. The aud
fence was laroe and was treated t.
a gooa scrap. Rivers knocked out
Conley in the eleventh round.
| Seattle, Jan. 2.-Alaskans are
much interested in the latest report
concerning saltwater" Bill Gates
1t is to the effect that Bill has OBJ.
| tanned lining concession in Peru
of twenty million acres of mineral
| land that is supposed to be rich in
gold saltwater won much fame
| in the early days of Dawson and
Fairbanks, both for his accumula-
ton and loss of gold and wives. He
has had about as many fortunes as
he has had wives.
Chicago, Jan. "A suicide oc-
Cured on Sunday evening that has
caused much comment and general
sensation. Mrs. Haskell, wife of
Frederick T. Haskell vice president
of the Illinois Trust and Savings
bank, was making preparations to
celebrate the thirtieth anniversary OF
her marriage and apparently was
, much interested in the arrangements
when she suddenly went to her room
and took dose of poison, from the
effects of which she soon died rhe
only explanation of her act is that
she was temporarily of unsound
mind.
New York, Jan. 1.-The peace
meeting held on SATURDAY night was
all that the name implies. The at
tendance was large beyond expecta-
lions. Inc principal address was
made by President Taft, who mildly
reproved Theodore Roosevelt for his
disinclination to be present and the
savage view that he holds. When
liS lCttCl W do III lCuus
declared that it was utterly hypo-
critical to support the Presidents
treaties until amended" there was
silence and absolutely no applause
or commentator of his views.
Seattle, Jan. 2.-The repeated re-
ports that the Moran company was
to be organized under new owners
has materialized with the new year.
Since the Moran company sold the
plant several years ago it has been
owned by Lloyd Griscom and other
eastern capitalists. These men have
now sold out to New York and Paris
capitalists, who have reorganized
as the Seattle Construction & Dry
Dock company. They have increased
the capitalization by one and a quar-
Ter million dollars. With the addi-
.ional capital it is intended to make
engagements and improvements so
as to make this the largest and most
modern dock on the Pacific coast.
Chicago, Dec. 30.-It is officially
announced that Jack Johnson has
agreed to fight McVey at Sydney,
Australia, for 20 rounds on Easter
Monday Jack arrived from Europe
4 Vice. a o, brin ing over new rae
ng automobile and an English
valet. When asked about the report
hat he had decided to retire from
The ring, he said:
Centralia. Wash, Jan. "A ban
lit attempted to rob the Farmers
and Merchants bank, but found the
president, Lawrence Barr, in the
bank. The bandit Immediately OPP
ened fire, with the result that he kill
ed Barr. He then made his escape
without trying to get any of the
money. as he evidently feared that
the shooting would alarm the public,
which it did. But when assistance
arrived the bandit had flown.
Seattle Jan. 2.-Acconpan.e by
her mother Gladys 1esche was walk
ing on Westlake avenue, when she
was attacked and killed by the man
who had profes ed great devotion
and love for her His name is Chas.
Hufford, a commercial traveller AZ
years of age. The girl is only Is
Jears of age. Hufford was evidently
'ollowing her and wnen he had an
opportunity. he fired shots, each
aking effect. Her assailant was
Immediately placed under arrest.
His only explanation is that he was
1ery much in love with the girl and
hat she did not reciprocate his feel
ngs. AS a consequence he felt that
life was not worth living without
her and as he didn't want another
to have her he uecid> to kill the
girl.
Juneau, Jan. 2.-P. NJ Mullen,
who has held the position of receiv-
er of the land office for many years
past. has rendered his resignation
1t is intimated that this action was
requested by the Interior deDart-
ment, because of the slight interest
shown by Mr.. Mullen in connection