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

Washington January 5The report of the geological
yev has lust been issued In it the Alaskan coal and mineral
are largely dealt with Particular stress is laid
the high grade of the coal found the Maanuska fields The
visit last of Joseph A. Holmes director bureau OF
mines Alfred H. Brooks in charge OF Alaskan mineral re-
sources together with their assistants and Simmer Smith, mine
inspector of Alaska has resulted in securing definite
data and clearer idea of the coal OF the Matanuska
and Boring fields than had before These
ceded Secretary Fisher to Boring River and made an exam
nation before he arrived They then accompanied the
tary to the district and after he left they continued
their investigation They well qualified to appear be-
fore the proper committees OF Congress and to give expert
information when the coal question is under discussion
Los Angeles January Capt E. P Barnette, who has
been indicted in connection with the failure OF the Washing
ton Alaska bank Fairbanks last winter has received word
from attorney Fairbanks that his has been set for
trial April st Fairbanks His attorneys went from San
Francisco recently appear before Judge Overed
gment for change of Cordova other point
Alaska claiming that the people OF Fairbanks
diced in and that he could not receive fair trial
there The telegram received indicates that the motion
was denied Capt Bamette and others concerned will
south until March, during which month they will leave
for the north
Battle Creek January 4-The town is alive with big
sation H. NJ Deerng cashier of the Albion National Bank,
and of Palmer M Deerng of the towns most prom
nent citizens confessed defaute He has been living at
high rate of speed for years past When found that
there something the accounts at the bank experts
put the books They realized that shortage of
existed placed arrest
both embezent and forgery He broke down and confessed
to the crime The bank has been crippled by the shortage
that the directors decided to close and suspend business
The depostors will all be protected
San Francisco JAM 2-Th city is very much in earnest
the effort to nodded legislation for Alaska The
commercial bodies and citizens generally exerng them
selves in every to interest Senators and congressman
not only from this state but from other states to take the
fight for the northand delegation has been selected to
to Washington and there to boost for everything that will aid
the early development and prosperity of Alaska This dele
CATION will leave in few days for the national capitol 1t is
composed of William M Bunker George Mae Jr Robert
Roose and Paul T. Carol They expect to remain several
weeks long they think their efforts will be of any
avail.
Columbus January 2-Afer much importuning and after
many letters invitation had been circulated among Repub
leaders throu hout the state less than hundred prob
ressve Republicans gathered together here yesterday
They succeeded in forming state organization. An effort
made to endorse the candidacy of Senator Bob Loette
for the Presidency But when the vote taken the
luton but 80 in favor of it and 50 opposed indicating
that there decided difference of opinion among the
progresves The organization poured oil the troubled
waters by declaring that LaFoete the embodiment of
the principles believed in by the progressives They also
passed resolution declaring against the denomination of
President Taft Thus the slate remains clean and the organza
ton position later favor the nomination Of the that
they believe will prove the Moses lead the country
their darkness Both Mr. Garfield and Mr. Pnchot declare
that this man is Teddy Roosevelt
Winnipeg January ga domestic sensation that has been
furnishing food for scandal in the south had its elimination
here yesterday j. B. Snead is big caeman Texas who
counts his herds by the thousands and his dollars by the mil
lions. He has very attractive wife who, however, not
entirely satisfied with the ranch life She thrown in the
company of A. G. Boyce wealthy clubman of Fort Worth
and they became seoul mates Their envrons
confined in the lone state they decided that they could
longer endure the enforced separation that time would
keep them apart for days. when their mutual longing be
together for and day. So they appointed rendezvous
and skipped out together taking the limited train north They
safely reached this city and had been here two three days
before Sheads detectives located them They both
rested yesterday and when Boyces affinity told that
husband his from the south and would reach
Minneapolis today she expressed willingness and desire to
join him. The novelty of the escapade had off, and after
few days with the wealthy club she realized that he
not the attentive lover of the uncertain ay before
sure OF her. Boyce not to be much concerned
supposon is that he is willing that the affair be dropped
And in the meantime he says he thinks he will take trip to
Europe Mrs. Snead has gone to Minneapolis and it
pected that reconciliation will take place. the husband is
dazzingly fond of her.
Washington January 2Advices been received that