The Alaska citizen., 1913-03-03
GONE HIGHER UP

GONE HIGHER UP.
 WASHiNGTON. Feb. 27-The question whether the court at Jul neau erred ill annulling the indict- ments in connection with the dis elimination against the Humboldt steamship company has been sub mitted to the supreme court for de eision.
 UP TO WEST.
 SALEM. Ore. Feb 27-ln order to force the hand of Governor West yhe state legislature has decided to adjourn March 4th, thus compelling Governor West to act upon the bills within five days after they pass.
 HAD THE FEED.
 INDIANAPOLIS. Feb 27-Nice- President-elect Marshall was ban sueued last night by the Indiana Democratic club prior 10 his de parture for Trenton for confer ence with president-elect Wilson
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 WASHINGTON Eel. 27-The house today passed the navy ap- propriations bill carrying appropria- tions of $11G00U,0G0. and providing for one new battleship, six torpedo hoat destroyers and four submarines.
 SOME BIC MONEY.
 WASHINGTON, Feb 21.-The post. office bill, carrying with il appropria- tions of $2S3 3,ooo,Uoo,, passed the sen ate toddy
 ON HIS WAY.
 NEW YORK. Feb. Explorer
 
 mault E. C., during May or June with d crew of fourteen in search of new continent in the North. They expect to winter on Herschel Island or al Prince Patrickland
 NOT DOING SOCIETY.
 WASHINGTON Feb 27-Pres- dent-elect Wilson has respectfully declined an honorary membership of the Chevy Chase club. Washington s fashionable club, giving as his req sons his intention of deyoting all his time to the Nations business, and saying that he will have no time for social affairs or amusements
 RECALLED.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Charles Haywood. former president of the Western Federation of Miners and ot late one of the leaders of Social ism, was today recalled" by the executive committee of the Socialist party.
 MERCER BEFORE JURY.
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 27-Attor- ney-General Wickersham has sum moned District Attorney Coiner of Tacoma to Washington, to present the facts of the telephone merger before the jury which will adjourn March 24th
 WET AND MUDDY.
 LAUREL. Md. Feb 27.-tFndaWt ed by the rain which was pouring down in torrents this morning. the New York-to- Washington expedition of the suffragettes got under way al an early hour, and reports from along the road indicate that the women are making fair progress in spite of muddy roads and soaked clothing.
 The women expect to reach the capital sometime tomorrow.
 IT'S STILL BRANDElS.
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Today's gossip regarding the probable appoint ments of the incoming president has it that Louis Brandeis. the noted Boston lawyer. is slated for the place now herd by Charles Nagel, at the head of the department of com merce and labor The name of Jas. McReynolds. the New York lawyer, is spoken of as the probable success or to Attorney-General Wickersham. McReynolds was long specially re tained by the government in matters relating to the enforcement of the antitrust laws, notably in connection with the prosecution of the tobacco trust.
 CELEBRATION IS ON.
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-The in augural crowds are anXiously await ing the arrival of Vice-President elect Marshall. who is due to reach here from the West tomorrow, for with his arrival the inaugural fes- tivities will begin. The fun already has started informally, and before the end of the week the celebration will be on in real earnest. although the big parade will not take place until next week.
 MARSHALL TO HAVE SEAT.
 
 elect Wilson after a conference with his running mate said that the friendship and acquaintance of the pair gave him such confidence in the ability and judgment of Marshall that he will consult him freely in all matters of national importance He also intimated that Vice-President Marshall will sit in the Wilson cabi- net.
 THE SAME OLD JOHN. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2S.-John w. -Considine, the Seattle theatrical magnate, and Sid Grammar, a yaude vile manager. were arrested last night charged with having persuaded four Barbary Coast women to en- gage in indecent practices in one of