The Chitina leader., 1913-06-03

the tariff bills are going to pass the Senate in substantially the same form as they passed the House, and the sooner they are in operation the better.
 MARQUETTE, MICH, June Be fore Col. Roosevelt was awarded six cents damages in his libel suit against George Newell, editor of the Iron Ore weekly, he addressed the court as follows: "I ask the court to instruct the jury that I desire only nominal damages. I did not go into this case for money or with a vindictive purpose, but because I wished once for all to deal with these standards of newspapers. l have achieved my purpose and am content
 GREELEY, COLO, June "A triple tragedy was enacted here yes terday when Robert Stanley, a well known farmer, and his wife decided to fight duel. Pistols were used and both combatants were killed, as we'll as their only child, daughter, whose body was found beside that of her mother. The supposition is that stray bullet struck her.
 WASHINGTON, June 2-Secre- tary of State Bryan and Spring Rice, the English Ambassador, have signed a renewal for five years of the general arbitration treaty.
 PARIS, June 2-The engagement of Count Telleyrand Perigord to Mrs. William E. Leads, widow of the American tin plate king, who left a fortune of s14,OO0,OOO, has been an- nounced.
 WASHINGTON, June 2-"Make the Republicans Work" is the slo- gan adopted in the Senate by the Democratic leaders, who predict that . vote will be taken on the tariff bills by August l.
 DENVER, June 2-The city offic- ials refuse to turn over their offices to the newly elected commissioners.
 FL PASO, June 2-GeneraIs Ra- bago and Orozco, Jr., who were en- emies during the Madero rebellion, have joined forces and are conduct ing a campaign against Zapata.
 PORTLAND, ORE, June Earl w. Allen, jealous of his former sweet heart, Mrs. George Fisher, shot and killed her and then took his own life.
 WASHINGTON, June 2-Forty- seven executives have announced that the annual conference of Governors will be held at Colorado Springs on August 26.
 WASHINGTON, May 31-The vet erans of the civil and Spanish wars observed Memorial Day in a fitting manner.
 MORALES, May 31-Rebel avia- tor Mason made flight in his bi- plane over the gunboat Guerrero, in Guaymas bay, dropping bombs onto the gunboat, which was con- pletely demolished by the shells.
 LOS ANGELES, May 31-Fred E. Kolb, millionaire clubman, has been arrested in connection with what is believed to be the fatal shoot ing of Miss Irene Noble. A letter found on the girls person indicates that she attempted suicide.
 WASHINGTON, May 31-Post- master General Burleson has ap- pointed Alex H. Stephens general superintendent of the railway mail service.
 WASHINGTON, May So-The Senate has adopted a resolution di- recting the Judiciary Committee to investigate the charges made by Pres ident Wilson that lobby is being maintained to defeat the passage of the tariff bills.
 KANSAS CITY, May 30-A hot wave of unprecedented severity is prevailing throughout western Kan sas, where the thermometer records 100 degrees in the shad, which is the highest recorded tempe ature for May in that section of the country. Numerous prostrations from the heat are recorded.
 WASHINGTON, May 3O-Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson yesterday sent the following nominations to the Senate: E. A. Fitzhenry, Sur veyor General for Washington; John Densmore, of Montana, Solicitor General of the Department of La bor; Cato Sells, of Texas, Commis- sioner of Indian affairs.
 WASHINGTON, May 30-Secre- tary of the Navy Daniels has written . letter commenting Roy Atkinson, hospital steward and George Pois- son, blacksmith, for their skill and good work in hauling the Alaska coal for the government from the