The Chitina leader., 1913-12-02

governor of Tamaulipas, committe, suicide. He brooded so much ove losing the town of Ciudad Victoria the capital of the state, to the Con stitutionalists, that it is supposed that his mind became affected ant he took his own life while in a stat. of despondency.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-One O. the great sporting events of the season was the football game today between the army and navy teams Tickets were at a high premium The attendance was 42,Q00 and among the number was President Wilson, Secretary Daniels, members | of the Senate and House, and many other eastern notables It was an interesting contest and at times the cheers of the partisans were deafen- ing. The army team won a signal victory, the score being Army, 22; Navy, 9.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-An- other rumor is now accepted as an absurdity. Col. George w. Goethals chief engineer of the Panama Canal, is not to retire as has been reported recently. On the contrary, he is on terms of the closest friendship with President Wilson, Secretary Garri- son and the Washington administra- ton. This was made plain today by President Wilson himself. The President had expected to visit the canal zone last summer before the water was let into the ditch, but legislative developments in Wash ington prevented. He let it be known today that he saw no par ticular occasion for visit now until January, 1915, when the ceremony of opening the canal is planned.
 VANCOUVER, B. C., Nov. 29.-- A decision has just been handed down by Judge Cassells, of the court at Ottawa, which blights the future of one of our local justices. It holds that Justice William H. P. Clement, of the supreme court of British Columbia is guilty of fraud in illegally collecting $4,29O for travelling expenses. The decision has caused much comment and much regret by the friends of the justice.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-Secre- tary of Commerce Redfield asks Congress for an appropriation of $100,000 for the purchase of sea- going tug and rapid motor boats. He desires to use these craft in his department to enforce the fishing laws against the encroachment of Japan, Russia and Canada in the North Pacific waters.
 LEADS, Eng, Nov. 2S.-Premier Asquith in a speech yesterday de- clared that the government was de- termined to give Ireland home rule.
 LONDON, Nov. 28.-Lord High Chancellor Haldane attended the Thanksgiving dinner last evening of the American Society. During an address which he delivered he gave pronouncement to the statement that the British government in- dorsed the Monroe doctrine.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Post- master General Burleson has sub- mitted his estimates to Congress asking for s3O6, ,OOO,O0O for the pur- pose of running the postal depart ment. In his requirement. provision is made for the additional expense that is necessitated by reason of the rapid growth of the parcel post business.
 JUAREZ, Nov. 28-General Villa, the successful leader of the Consti- tutionalists, is in high feather since his recent battle. This afternoon he declared, "I will leave on Saturday to attack Chihuahua It is said that he expects to have 12,O00 men under him and it is likely that a royal battle with the federals will be the result.
 WASHINGTON, Nov 26.-The Democratic senators held a caucus this morning to consider the cur rency measure. Drastic plans were adopted by the caucus as it was de. termined that the Senate go into session each morning at 10 o'clock and remain until II o'clock at night without taking a holiday recess The Democratic senators are pledged