The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1913-04-08
OF GENERAL INFORMATION

yaterland. 1t is five thousand ton,
larger than the Imperator.
| SEATTLE, April samuel L
Lowell, West Point graduate, who
was charged with larceny in juggling
the stock of the Alaska Coal Oh
Company, died in Jail this morning
He was awaiting his trial.
NOME, April 4-There was grea,
excitement yesterday at the start Of
the All-Alaska sweepstakes. the free
fcr-all dog classic of the North, which
is being. run to Candle and return
distance of 412 miles. The entries
include the dog teams of Mrs. Darl-
ing, of Berkeley. Cal, and "scotty''
Allan, John Johnson, Fay Delzene,
Percy Blatchford and Alex Holsen.
All started together on the ice of
Boring sea. The purse is $500, di-
vided 60 per cent. for the winner, 25
per cent for the second and Is per
cent for the third.
OYSTER BAY, April4-There was
much excitement in the village today
by reason of the marriage of Miss
Ethel Roosevelt to DR.. Richard Der
by, of New York. Many friends were
present to witness the ceremony,
which was performed in the church
here, after which a reception was
held at Col Roosevelt's cottage.
The newly made couple will spend
their honeymoon in Europe. They
have been friends for years.
ALBANY, April 4-Governor VIM.
Sulzer is after the politicians. Yes
terday he vigorously denounced
Williams Barnes, Jr., for having in.
Legislative resolution to in
vestigate the Governor with refer
ence to having made prediction
Pledge that he would sign the full
crew bill if passed.
PALM BEACH, Fla, April q
Henry M. Flager is likely to die any
hour. He is now SO years of age.
He has long been connected with the
Standard Oil Company. He owns
about 600 miles of railroad in this
state, and number of hotels. He
built the Ponce de Leon and ATeazar
hotels in this city, at a cost of three
million dollars.
WASHINGTON, April 3-Presi-
lent Wilson is handing another jolt
o tradition by the kind of clothes he
s wearing. Instead of appearing at
he executive offices and White House
functions in frock suit or cutawa;y,
lie dresses in a gray sack suit. In
his garb he has received the Supreme
curt of the United States, the diplo-
matte corps, and all other callers at
he White House. President Wilson
likes derby. He finds a rundown
ollar more comfortable and in his
lie is stuck a beautiful pin bearing
he coat of arms of the United States.
VALDEZ. April 3--This town is
'oon to have new water and power
'lant. At present the plant of Al
red B. lies is supplying the city, but
when the contract expires on July
lrst it is expected that the. new plant
will be ready. President Hem
lie of the new company, recently re-
urned from a trip outside. He pur-
hased complete electrical plant
rom the General Electric CO., which
ost $1,000, he also ordered from the.
harrisburg Pelton Wheel manufac-
uring company, pelton wheel,
which will cost, laid down $1,000.
The Pacific Tank and Pipe company
If San Francisco. ,are building 1900
eet of SO. 33 and 80 inch wooden
'ipe, which will be shipped as soon
IS manufactured an d installed in the
lew power house ow being built in
solomon basin. When completed
he new dam will impound 10 acres
If water with a depth of "a feet at
he dam.
WASHINGTON. April 4-Presi-
'ident Wilson has intimated that the
people of the Philippines will be
given their liberty at a date to- be de
;ided on after "a non-partisan itnvesti
CATION.
WASHINGTON, April g. -Presi
lent Wilson has been in conf erenc'
with the d .mocratic leaders iIc boil
aouses of Congress, concerning tn