The Chitina leader., 1912-01-20


has submitted his proposal for
constitutional amendment in orde
to give women franchise in all ma
tional elections. The proposed
amendment has created a great dea
of discussion and is enlisting tn,
support of the womens' clubs.
Aberdeen, Scotland, Jan. 49,
large unknown steamship sank of
Peterhead during the night. AL
hands were lost. Some of tn,
wreckage is coming ashore but moth
ing as yet to identify the stranger.
London. Jan. 1S.-It is learned
that the unknown steamer reported
wrecked Al Peterhead on the coas
of Scotland is l..e steamship Wins
low. Firty-three members of the
crew persisted.
Washington, Jan. 17.-Ministel
Calhoun reports to the state depart
ment that Russia will join the Other
powers in a movement to keep the
Pekin railway open.
San Francisco, Jan. IA letter
has been received from the secretar!
of the navy that the government
plans to erect here. the highest power
wireless station in the world, cap
able of sending and receiving MESA.
ges from all stations in Alaska. II
will be placed to the Panama Mem
orial tower.
st. Paul, Jan. 17.-Mayor Har-
mon, of New York. is here on his
way to Fargo. When interviewed
about the chances of Democracy and
if he was a candidate, he replied, Il
am not an active candidate for the
Presidential nominallon, but if the
nomination comes my way 1 would
accept"
London, Jan. IA st. Peters
burg dispatch with a Pekin date
line says it is reported that the Man
chu dynasty has offered to cede Mag,
nolia to Russia in return for a loan
of seventy million. with which to
continue the war against those ad-
vocating a republican form of gov
eminent. 1t is thought here that
such bargain would be opposed by
the other civilized powers.
Lawrence. Mass. Jan. 17.-De-
spite the resumption of work in a
number of the mills, military law
has been declared in the small dis
tricts and eight companies of mill
tia and the company of field battery
are staUoned there.
Seattle, Jan. 17.-E. w. Jackson,
marine engineer employed on, the
Santa Ana, who was returning on
the Northwestern, has disappeared
and it is thought he was drowned.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE state
department has received notice that
Gomez will intervene in behalf of
Cuba from the further attempts
made by veteran organizations to
nullify the law, and prohibiting the
interference of military and polite
al affairs.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE House
has ordered the judiciary committee
OF bring in a favorable report on
the Henry resolution, changing the
dat of the Inauguration to the last
THURSDAY in April.
New York, Jan. 1.-THE eight
story warehouse of Wanamaker was
today destroyed by fire. The loss
will amount to a million dollars.
Washington, Jan. 17.-In a mes
sage submitted by President Taft to-
day, he makes a stron plea to Con-
gress for economy in all branches OF
the service. He also urges that
everything possible be done towards
securing efficiency in every depart
ment.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate
is considering the question of arbi
tration treaties with France and Ger,
many, to the exclusion of other bust
ness.
San Francisco, Jan. IA tele
gram to Chinese newspaper here
states that a proclamation of abdi
cation of the throne was published
in Pekin yesterday. The news i.
causing excitement and rejoicing
among the Chinese residents here.
Seattle, Jan. 1.-THE steame
Northwestern left for Cordova las
night with the following passenger
for that place: Mrs. Dunden, Mrs
Chas. Slater, l.. A. Jones and wife
Mrs. M. Rice and H. j. Miller. Pas
sengers for Fairbanks are E. Moss
and wife, L. ingalls,, A. Hamilton,
Heacock, A. Day, Dan Jonas, H. D
Woler, Leo. Rogg and w. F. Thomp
son. The latter is an editor of Fair
banks and was recently married.
Springfield, Jan. 1S.-The attor
new general of tho stato todov on