The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1913-05-13
Late Telegraph News

NEW YORK, May 13-Col Roose-
felt in letter to the Progressive
county committee, urges support of
Governor Sulzer in his efforts tose-
cure direct primary law. He de-
clares that the Republican and
Democratic parties are engaged in a
"mock fight" and that true reform
can only be brought about through
the efforts of the Progressives.
BOSTON, May 12-Physicians are
very much elated over the success
that has marked the treatment of
cancer patients by DR.. Howard w.
Howell, of the Boston University.
He has administered rabbit serum to
fifty patients who were considered
fatally afflicted with cancer Their
improvement is regarded as marvel
CHICAGO, May 12-Saturday
evening and Sunday this city con-
tanned a number Of United States
Senators and Republican leaders
from various sections of the coun-
try. They held lengthy discussions
as to the methods that should be
adopted to reorganize the party on
aggressive lines. Senator Cum
minge explained that it is hoped to
prevent a recurrence of what hap
: pened at the last National conyen-
ton at Chicago.
Before the conference adjourned
this morning it was decided to ask
the national committee, which is to
meet at Washington on May "a, to
call a Republican national conven-
ton this year, SO that matters of
vital concern to the future of the
party might be considered.
WASHINGTON, May 12-"Moth-
ers Day" has been officially recog-
nized by the House A resolution
was adopted calling upon the Pres
ident, members of the cabinet, Con-
gressmen and officials of the govern
ment generally to wear a white flow
er on Sunday, "as token of love and
reverence for mother 1t is be-
lieved that the example set by Of
fetal Washington will be followed by
all people throughout the country.
SACRAMENTO, May 12-On Sat-
urday afternoon the joint legislative
committee that has been investigat-
ing the department of Frank C. Jor-
dan, Secretary of State, made a re-
port that will Immediately cause the
arrest of that official. They found
that he was guilty of malfeasance in
office, inasmuch as fees paid into his
Office and to the amount of thous-
ands of dollars, had been converted to
own use, instead of being turned in
to the state treasury.
WASHINGTON, May 10-The pub
lie Health Service committee which
has been investigating the turtle Sc
rum of DR.. Friedman has made
report. In it there is doubt ex-
pressed as to the real value OF the
cure. Various cases under the di-
rection of the committee have been
carefully followed.
NEW YORK. May 10-William
Jennings Bryan came over from
Washington last night and attended
conference of delegates who are ar
ranging celebration for the century
of peace among the English speak
ing people. In an address the Sec
rotary declared that the peace plan
of President Wilson was the longest
step toward peace He said: at
contemplates time for investigation
and deliberation. and this makes the
possibility or war quite remote"
WASHINGTON, May 1O-Secreta-
ry of the Interior Lane has recon-
mended that three hundred thousand
acres of land in South Dakota, which
have been withdrawn from entry for
several years be restored. This
Is another of several evidences given
by the new secretary that he is OPP
posed to the policy of indiscriminate
Withdrawals which have been in
vogue under the past two admins
trations.
NEW YORK, May 10-Having
i been convicted of receiving brides
policemen Mertha, Sweeney, Hussey,
and Thompson were each sentenced
to one year in prison.
WASHINGTON, May lot was
announced this afternoon by some Of
the Democratic leaders that the Sen
ate would endeavor to amend the
tariff bill so as to authorize the Sec
rotary of the treasury to proclaim
the values of imported goods.
WASHINGTON. May 10-The tor
pedo crews of the Atlantic, Pacific
and Philippines have been suddenly
+ called to report for duty. 1t Is eXpec-
ted they will be required to undergo
unusual practice.
CAN nIECO Nav Q-The renort