The Chitina leader., 1913-08-26

was passed this afternoon. It re Quires the Panama commission tC inform the Senate what machinery now at the canal would be available in the construction of Alaska rail roads, dock building and the mining of coal
 VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 23.- Patrick Mcdonald, wealthy Alaskan miner, and Mrs. Alice Reece a widow of his former partner, have had some difficulty in getting finan- cial affairs strengthened out They decided that as it was impossible to disentangle their joint holdings that the more sensible way would be to just get married and not lose any more time in trying to divide their wealth. The ceremony was per formed this afternoon.
 i WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-A con- tract has been let for the armor plate of the new dreadnaught. The successful bid was nearly a hundred dollars less per ton than for the last battleship built. It will mean saving of close to s400,000. Secre- tary Daniels believes that the low bids received has been due to the agitation upon the part of govern ment officials for the erection af plant to manufacture plate by the government.
 SEATTLE, Aug. 23.-When the steamer Senator recently reached here from Nome, bringing 22S pass 'engers, most of them had a serious attack of Chisana gold fever. Some are preparing to sail on the North western, while most of them are just waiting to hear of another big strike on one of the creeks before deciding to join the stampede. When some of the old Nomeites who have al ready gone in, look over the country and do little prospecting, and send out favorable reports, the stampede is expected to start again in earnest.
 SEATTLE, Aug. 23.-Three un- known dead bodies that were re- covered from the wreck of the State of California, have been identified. One is Miss Lillian B. Norman, pri- vate secretary to General Manager Featherstone, of the Iron Ore Rail- road, and who resided at Longview, Texas. Another is Miss May Dixon, a teacher in the Seattle public schools Miss Minette E. Harlan, a school teacher at Monmouth, Ore, is the third
 NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Edward E. Mccall, chairman of the public state service commission, announces that he would accept the offer of the Tammany leaders to become their candidate for mayor of New York city.
 MESSTNA, Sicily, Aug. 22.-There was short earthquake shock last night that for a time caused the people to flee panic stricken from their homes. But there was no recurrence.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Alexander Sullivan, who was at the head of the Clan Ma Gael society at the time of the murder of Dr. Cronin, died at his home here last evening.
 LONDON, Aug. 22.-Report has been received here that an attempt was made on the lives of King Charles and Queen Elizabeth, of Roumania. They were riding in an automobile in the Carpathian noun tains when they were attacked by bandits, who fired several shots before they were put to flight by the kings guard.
 BERLIN, Aug. 22.-The Interna- tional Amateur Athletic Federation has been formed, including the leading nations of the world as char ter members. Nineteen nations have been invited to join.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.- Quite an excitement was caused yes terday afternoon when the attention of the court was directed to an al legged attempt made to influence Juror Bliss, in the Diggs case. When a demand was made for the name of the person who was supposed to have tried to interfere in the matter it was given as Mrs. Lane, the widow of the late Charles D. Lane, of