The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-03-16

railroad which is part of the Union and Southern Pacific
railroad systems 1t is believed that the will
in the development of their coal properties large
SCALE
WASHINGTON, March 11.-Theodore Roosevelt has
written letter Senator Dixon his political manager
which the Taft political director Congressman Will
liam B. Mckinley for his refusal to to
erenta primaries In to request this subject Mr.
Mckinley that he oes favor changing the rules
of game while the game is in progress"
VALDEZ March lit has been the strong hope among
his friends that Judge Edward E. Cushman might finally be
induced to make the TO delegate to Congress During the
past month he has privately stated to his supporters that he
would be candidate When the Republican primaries
Seward declared in favor of his candidacy Saturday the
matter put up to the Judge, and he then declared
Il cannot think of any circumstances which would arise
that would induce to accept the nomination if offered to
There others who have been in Alaska much longer
than have who available hold good position at pres
and why should be nominated Personally
min favor of Judge Overed who has been prominently
mentioned for the position
This declaration is sincere disappointment to many
friends Judge Cushman considered of the most avail
able and strongets the territory to make the 1t
is believed that he could be elected.
NEW YORK March 1.-THE New York Herald has made
poll of the various states throughout the country the Re
publican presidential nomination From available
Herald draws the conclusion that the first ballot Taft
will have 593 votes and Roosevelt 27 The Herald further
states that result of its inquiries it believes that in
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support toward Roosevelt but that there nothing like the
avalanche of sentiment that predicted would go Roose
welt after he issued his announcement of candidacy
WASHINGTON March 13-Ambassador Wilson has
tilted the authorities here that many Americans the west
Of Mexico unable to get away He suggests that
provision be made for their departure The matter will
be taken immediately At conference yesterday between
the President and secretary Of decided to notify the
Texas authorities extending aid to the rebels
NEW YORK. March ia division engineer employed
the Panama Canal has made startling discovery. He
located at Colon and sent special reports indicating that for
centuries sleeping volcano underlying the Culebra cut has
lain dormant but yet threatening the safety of the canal This
yesterday by the newspapers has caused great
CONSERVATION generally and give the of scientific turn
something to think about All kinds of theories advanced
and considerable difference of opinion exists to the
of the discovery
PEKIN March 11.-Yuan Shi Ka was this morning for
may naugurated president of the Chinese repub
lie the presence of the House Of Assembly The
cations not represented Dr. Sun Vat Sen realized that
the task of restoring order too much for him. and
spouse his urgent request Yuan has again taken hold of the
helm There is much speculation to whether he
cessfully handle the complex situation
SEWARD March lion Saturday afternoon the Repub
can primaries held The utmost harmony and good feel
ing prevailed There practical unanimty of feeling ia
voabe to the endorsement Of the Taft administration Two
tickets the field those the minority ticket with the
votes received follows L. Ray 26 George Sexton
10 Charles Crawford TO- The successful ticket and the
Dr. Romig 1885, Frank L. Balane ia; E. L. Whtemore 1925
Judoe Finnipan 115. g Huffman 113 Thew