The Chitina leader., 1913-12-16

dent Huerta's new Congress tool action yesterday that will nullify tht recent election for president of tht republic. A new election is called for the first Sunday in July next. II the meantime it is the intention o Huerta to retain the office and TUT the affairs of the republic. Congress did not declare its own membership invalid.
 CONCORD, N. H., Dec. 11.-The delays continue in the Thaw case which promise to drag along indefi- nitely. Judge Aldrich has just ruled that the mental condition of Harry Thaw must be determined by the federal court before he can pass upon the question of allowing him liberty on bail.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-John Shoup, has been chosen superintendent of the public schools of this city after a contest lasting for several months. Shoup has been assistant since the beginning of the fall term of school four years ago, but met with opposi- tion from the Democrats when he sought promotion as he has been an aggressive Republican.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-After considerable discussion last night the House passed the Padgett bill providing for calling the naval militia into service under navy regu- lations during times of war. The measure occupied the attention of the House all afternoon and passed with a narrow margin.
 SEATTLE, Dec. 12.-William A. Mcdonald, a pioneer lumberman of this state died here yesterday in the Providence Hospital. He had been i'll for some time and physicians had been expecting the end at any time.
 The deceased came to Washington nearly 40 years ago and engaged in the lumber business when it was in it's infancy. He owned vast tracts of timber land but disposed of it when the prices were at the highest point. It is estimated that his for tune will run into the millions of dollars.
 FAIRBANKS, Dec. 12.-Testi- mony in the case of Frank Albani, under trial for the murder of Steve Bourassi at Chatanika last August, has been completed and the case may go to the jury this evening. Considerable difficulty was experi- enced in securing the jury as the murder created intense indignation among the miners of the district.
 The accused was defended by At torney Marquam who used every effort in the hopes of saving his client from verdict of first degree murder. District Attorney Crossley presented strong case against Albani. He had caused the body of the murdered man to be exhumed in order that testimony could be of fered by local physicians as we'll as by the coroner. .t..
 FAIRBANKS, Dec. 12.-Herman Barthel, the owner of the local brewery died here last night follow ing a stroke of paralysis. The de- ceased was we'll known in all parts of the interior having been in busi- ness here for the past seven years. He was public spirited and a leader in all movements tending to benefit the town. He will be buried under the auspices of the Order of Eagles of which he was a member.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-The Ritchie- Murphy championship con- test has been declared off on account of the champion having to undergo an operation on his nose. During a former fight Ritchie's nose was broken and has been giving him trouble ever since.
 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec. 13.-An attempt was made yes terday to assassinate Sir Lionel Phillipps, the heaviest mining oper- ator in Africa. The wouldbe mur- derer, who is a Dutch storeKeeper named Nissun, fired two shots at his victim and both took enect.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Presi. dent Wilson is sick again with the lagrippe. His case is not alarming but he has been confined to the White House and is under the care of the family physician.