The Chitina leader., 1912-01-27
NEWS
OLD IN BRIEF

yesterday, decision was reached
to release the Turkish prisoners
captured on the steamship Manouba
as demanded by France. 1t was re-
allied that a refusal to meet the de-
mands was equivalent to declara-
ton of war, and the Italian govern
ment is anxious to avoid complica-
lions at this time.
Washington, Jan. 25.-Advices
have been received here by the
State Department of the death of
Commander Levi c. Bertolette, of
the battleship Yorktown in the har-
Dor of Guayaquille, Ecuador. He
has been looking after American in
terests as the result of the revolu-
ton of the Quito government. AS
the result of the death, the United
States has sent demand to the
authorities to at once improve the
sanitary conditions of the port.
Washington, Jan. 25.-The Duke
and Duchess of Connaught called up
on President Taft this morning. Be-
fore leaving New York they were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt at
dinner.
Seattle, Jan. 25.-The steamer
Alameda sailed at 10 o'clock this
morning. Among the cabin passen-
gers are E. L. Harwood, Harry Aus
tin. Mergenthaler operator for the
Daily Alaskan, Robert Ashland,
Mike Gassel and wife, T. Thurston
and wife, Chas. Snyder, M. A.
Brown, Mike Johnson, d. Sergeant,
A. Beattie and Mrs. L. Wilson for
Cordova. For Fairbanks are Miss
Vannice. Mrs. Louis Dejonghe, P. 7.
Helen and J. Smith.
Bueonos Ayres, Jan. 25.-Argen-
tina has ordered four warships to
Paraguay which amounts to dec
laration of war between the two
countries.
Seattle, Jan. 25.-Prof. Parker
and Belmore Brown and their outfit
are On board the Alameda for an
ascent of Mt. Mckinley.
Prince Rupert. B. c., Jan. 25.-
Captain Tallander, son of Rector
Tallasder, was drowned today by the
tug Glen Rosa sinking. He was
prominently known along the coast.
Seattle, jan 24.-Many former
Alaskans are waiting to hear what
action will take place regarding the
coal asd if it is opened they will
flock to the northland again.
Washington, Jan. 24.-After a
cosference with President Taft today
Senator Payne announced that the
Republicans would oppose the Dem
ocrats in their efforts to get steel
reuuced.
Malta, Jan. 24.-King George and
Queen Mary, of England, arrived to
day enroute home.
Mayslanding, N. j., Jan. "a
Louis Keuhale, well known repub-
lican leader, was today sentenced to
one year in the federal penitentiary
at Atlantic City. While a member
of the water commission he awarded
a large contract to his own firm.
Chicago, Jan. 24.-An investigat-
ing committee reports that the train
wreck which killed Messrs. Harra-
han, F. G. Melcher and Eldridge
Wright and four others by the Semi
mole Limited smashing into passen-
ger No. 25, standing ON the track,
was due to trainmen. The coroner
of Centralia, ILL.,, is holding sepa-
rate inquests to fix the blame.
New York, Jan. pa ball was
given last night in honor of the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught I'M
der the direction of Whitelaw Reid
Afterwards the guests viewed the
city from the top of 50-story build
ing. Today they inspected Morgan's
art galleries and will be the guests
of honor at formal dinner with
sixty persons present.
Buenos Ayres, Jan. 24.-The re-
lations between Argentina and Par
aguay are at the breaking point. The
latter has attacked Argentine ship
ping.
Advices from the Northwestern
received this afternoon reported her
at anchor in dense fog this side of
Waldo She arrived this afternoon
and wilt not leave until the train ar
rives
Vancouver, Wash, Jan. 24.-Mrs.
John Schweitzer was accidently shot
and killed by her seventeen-year old
son today.
Seattle, Jan. ga gruesome
find was made today in the baggage
room at the Northern Pacific sta
ton, which proved to be the dis
memhnraa TRUNK Of IL Gid paxo q.