The Chitina leader., 1913-03-11
PORTLAND, March s-James A..

with $1,000 worth OF opium in his
possession. During the earlier days
of Nome Mr.. Ralston was an extern
sive mining operator.
SEATTLE. March Tin accord
ance with instructions recently re-
ceived all skilled employees at the
Bremerton navy yard are being plac-
ed under civil service regulations. A
board appointed by Commandant
Cottman is now classifying the differ
ent employees. The principal
change introduced by the new in
structions will be in the method of
employment under which all appli-
cants for positions are to be given a
Physical examination as we'll as a
technical test. Applicants. who must
show they are sober and of good
character, will be graded on a basis
of 100. Those obtaining 10 per
cent or more will be placed on the
register which will be divided into
three divisions-furlough, prefer
ence and general,
VIENNA, March THE Turkish
cruiser Handles sank three Greek
transports carrying Servian troops,
while the transports were crossing
the Aegean sea.
INDIANAPOLIS. March 7-Presi-
dent Ryan, of the International as
ISOLATION of bridge and structural
iron workers, was reelected last
night at a meeting of the association.
THE HAGUE. March HOLLAND
has voted 100000 for participation
in the Panama exposition at San
Francisco. An attractive building
will be erected, to be filled with in
teresting exhibits.
MEXICO CITY, March IA siren
uous effort will be made to subdue
the feeling of instruction in the
state of Sonora. Ten thousand fed
erals, under command of Gen. Soul
lar, will shortly move aginst the
revolutionists. Preparations for de-
fence are now making and it is ex-
pected that bloody contest will re-
suit.
SEATTLE, March 10-All trans.
continental railroads announce regu-
lar excursion rates to all principal
points in the East and in the middle
states will be on sale daily from
May % to September 80, inclusive.
Tickets will bear a gong limit east
bound of fifteen days, with a return
limit of October 81.
SEATTLE, March 1O-The Bertha
will sail for Kodiak and intermediate
Southeastern and Southwestern Alas
ka ports March Is. She will carry
gasoline for the trolling boats and
cannery tenders, powder for the
mines and general freight for South
western points on this one trip. The
Alaska-Pacific Steamship Company.
which charters the vessel to the Swan
Navigation Company will handle the
Bertha on this voyage. On return
to Seattle the Bertha will again load
fer Skagway and other Southeastern
points resuming her regular twelve
day schedule with the Jeanne.
MEXICO CITY, March 10-The
federals and Carraniztos engaged in
a four battle between Monterey and
Montclova. 1t is reported that sixty
were killed.
DOUGLAS, March 1o--The fed
erals have garrisoned the towns Of
Nacorazi and Eltiger. to prevent
them from being taken by the rebels,
who are preparing for an attack.
NEW YORK, March ia dis
patch to the Herald states that
President Nouel, of Santa Domingo,
has resigned and left for Europe.
BALTIMORE, March 10-William
J, Bombardt, assistant foreman of
the stevedores who were working
when the dynamite explosion &C.
Cured last week, has been placed I'M
der arrest. 1t is charged that he
ordered the men to work hastily and
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