The Chitina leader., 1913-04-08
NEWS Of NE|GHBORHOOD

KATALIA April 3-Iast night two we'll known characters
asphxated poisoned board the launch Triton.
About o'clock Capt Durkee and party mining and
carrying load of provisions started for Yakaaga. Jack
BOUCHER his engineer and Archie McIAren doing
service the deck About nine O'Clock the Capt looked into
the engine and both the mentioned eating
dimes and hour later the found dead,
Mr. BOUCHER lying beside the and Mr. Mcaren sitting
chair. The empty sardine found them.
Capt Durkee Immediately turned the launch and back to
Kataa No physician at the town at it has not
been determined just how the died Some contend that
from the fumes of the gasoline while others certain
that the poisoned from eating the sardines,
Both unmarried. Mr.. McIaren for several
the employ of Clarence Cunningham his coal prop
erty He is about years Jack BOUCHER only 25
old and has been engineer the launch for the past
two He we'll known at Cordoa and other places
Prince William Sound Both bodies will be inferred here.
WASHINGTON April 5-Afer William F. McCoombs,
of Democratic National Committee had declined
the post Ambassador France there that the
choice of the President Hugh c. Wallace of Tacoma
The offer accordingly made and this morning Mr. Wallace
announced that he had accepted the post Although not
originally Wilson after the nomination he contributed
his money literally and much of his time to furthering
the interests of the nominee of his party Mr. Wallace
prominently spoken of for cabinet PORTFOLIO He born
Lexington Missouri 1864 but his parents early removed
to Kansas City and there Hugh finished his education. He
engaged in the coal business and later Mexico He
Tacoma about 1883 and engaged the banking and real
estate business making financial OF both In 1877 ne
married daughter of Chief Justice of the United States Mel
vile w. Fuller, Of Illinois. Mr.. Wallace the
nominee of his party in the Legislature of Washington in 1898
for the United States Senaorshp, when John L. Wilson
elected He also member of the Democratic National
during President Ceveand last administration,
and the dispenser of patronage in the state of Washington
WASHINGTON, April 5-The Red Cross gives the number
" dead in Ohio result of the floods 46O homes
destroyed 1920; homeless, 10000.
HAMILTON, O.. April 5-he citizens of this town have
issued appeal for help stating that the country has failed
tie appreciate the extent of Iamilton's affection.
DAYTON, April Ex-Governor Cox estimates that it will
require forty million dollars to make the city normally habitat
equre forty million dollars make the city normally habtabe
Contributions during the past week have been pouring in from
all parts of the United States
WASHINGTON, April 3-Alajor Rhodes, who is directing
the sanitary work at Dayton reports that the work is
ing satisfactorily
MAINz Germany, April 3-The City Council last night
voted to contribute thousand dollars for the food sufferers
in Ohio and Indiana.
LONDON, April "A dispatch from Cetnii quotes the
King of Montenegro declaring We to take Scuari
and to keep it,
WASHINGTON, April Announcement made this
morning with the exception the item sugar Ways
and Means committee had completed their draft of the
tariff law. 1t is in accordance with the ideas of President
Wilson. The latter has given his ultmatm to the sugar
interests He declares that they accept tariff of
cent pound for three years. with declaration that it be
free of duty after that he would attempt to obtain free
sugar at At present the duty is and nine enths
per pound. strong fight has made maintain
this Standard particularly upon the part of of the South
er congressman But is believed that the Presidents de-
mands will be acceded to- and that after three
will be free of duty The President message all ready to
be presented Congress when the House and Senate
in special session on Monday.
ROME, April 4-rhe remains of j. Pierpont Morgan
dispatched by special train to IIavre. number of friends
tcompaned the body Mr. Mogan pet Chinese dog has
fused to eat since the death of his master
PARIS, April 4-When the body Of Mr. Morgan arrived
here it met at the station by the American Ambassador
and former financial associates and friends.
HAVRE April 1.-The body Of Mr.. Morgan reached here
this afternoon and Immediately taken aboard the battle
ship La France. She will sail tomorrow for New York. and
will cover the distance in less than six days.
NEW YORK. April AT meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce last night to hear euogies the death of j. Pier
pont Morgan glowing and feeling tribute paid by Senator