The Chitina leader., 1913-03-11
Late Telegraph News


were appointed committee to inves-
tigate the Suffragette parade dis
orders. which occurred ON Inaugural
ton day.
WASHINGTON, March Tin the
reorganization of the customs service
there has been an increase in the
salary of the collector for Alaska.
Hereafter he will receive $4,000 per
year. The position is now held by
J. r. Willis. A number Of Demo-
Gratis are seeking the appointment
under the new administration and
some have friends at the capital in
terviewing the powers that-be.
CHICAGO, March TN the trial
of the Frost coal cases from Alaska
a venireman, William Greanau. stat
ed that lie Lad expressed opinion
that the defendants SHOULD be soak
ed. Judge Lands stated that the
object of the juror was plain in that
he did not want to serve, and &C
cordingly he excused Grenanau from
service.
NOME. March IN. D. Samuels,
prominent local dry goods merchant,
left yesterday for the states with
John Hegness, the mail carrier. He
will travel by dog team to Fairbanks
and there take the stage for Chitina,
where he will board train for Cor
dova. He expects to remain at the
latter place several days, looking
over the opportunities in business
way. before proceeding to Spokane.
WASHINGTON, March 7-secre-
tary of State Bryan last evening gave
to the press his views on the national
position of the United States. He
stated that his opinions have not
changed since August 8, 1900. when
lie delivered a speech at indianapolis
on the subject. He then quoted as
follows: 81 can conceive of a ma
tional destiny SURPRISING the glories
of the present and past, which meets
tie responsibilities of today and
measure up to the responsibilities of
the future"
SAN FRANCISCO, Marchs-Un-
dismayed by their failure of two
years ago, salmon packers who are
preparing for the opening of the
Alaskan packing season will attempt
to procure laborers in Hawaii. The
steamship Yucatan is being fitted for
the voyage to the islands and ac-
commodation is being prepared for
500 men. 1t is said Filipinos and
Chinese now working on Hawaiian
plantations will be taken to Alaska
unless there is a repetition of the
previous fiasco.
HERMOsILLO, Sonora, March g.
Governor Pasquiera in issuing seced-
ing proclamation declares, ANY at
tempt to bring government troops to
Sonora will be resented. 1 am pre-
pared to defend the state with my
life"
TUCSON, March 6-The Sonora
state congress has repudiated the
Huerta government. A general call
to arms has been issued.
SAN ANTONIO, Mar. 6-It was re-
ported here that Emilio Madero was
killed in a battle across the lioe.
Accompanied by his brother Raul
he rode into this city in their effort
to escape from Torreon. They were
on horseback and here they were
Joined by their brother Gabriel
SAN FRANCISCO. March 4-Jorn
w. Chapman & Co., of this city, have
completed arrangements for a cruise
of the steamship Alameda to Panama
with party of tourists from Seattle,
Tacoma, San Francisco and San
Pedro.
The vessel will leave Tacoma at 9
a m, March Is; Seattle at IL noon
the same day; arrive at San Fran
cisco, March Is, at a. m. and sail
March 10, at IL noon, arrive at San
Pedro March 20, at IL noon, sail at
4 pm. and arrive at Panama March
% at a, m. Four DAYS will be