The Chitina leader., 1913-05-20
IF GENERAL INFORMATION

Steamship Company and will be the largest and most modern in the Pa cific coastwise trade. She will, when completed, be placed on the run between Seattle and California ports.
 HAVANA, May 1-Romingo Ro- sallo, a Cuban, flew in an aeroplane from Key West to Havana, winning a prize of $10,000 offered by the government.
 ALBANY, May Ex-Governor :5:i- ger is determined to !iaTe John Mitchell as Labor Commissioner of this state He has just given him a recess appointment Twice he was rejected iy the Senate bu- he will enter at once upon the duties of the -Ece, n; ;tn tti- belief that when the Leg s'ature again meets he will be confirmed.
 OAKLAND, May. 17-Harold Me CHI, city clerk, created a sensation this afternoon by going to the roof of the city hall and jumping from it He fell to the ground and was in- stantly killed.
 CINCINNATI, May Matters in connection with the carmen's strike are beginning to look serious. Sey- eral riots have occurred and several people injured. The mayor fears serious results and this morning he appealed to Governor Cox to send the state militia to take charge of the situation. A reply was received this afternoon from the Governor in which he declined to interfere at the present time.
 NEW YORK. May IA couple of weeks ago Harper's Bazaar, an old-established magazine for women, was sold to William R. Hearst Yes terday another of the Harper pub lications passed into new hands. The Weekly was purchased by Norman Hapgood and associates
 CHRISTINA, May 1.-The Nor weigan relief party that has been searching for the members of the ex- petition of Lieut. Schroeder Stang, has made a report. They state that all members of the expedition with the exception of two German scientists perished in the Arctic.
 WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Democrats propose to maintain ac- tivity from now until the next pres idential campaign. A meeting of the National committee was held yesterday afternoon. Plans were carefully gone over and it was de- cided to have a campaign executive committee to keep the organization throughout the country in good working condition. This commit tee was selected as follows: Rep- resentative A. Mitchell Palmer, of Pennsylvania, chairman: Rolla Wells, of St. Lauis, treasurer; Clark How els, of Atlanta, Georgia; Cato Sells. of Texas: Homer S. Cummings, of Connecticut; Fred B. Lynch of St. Paul
 PHOENIX, May 1.-The Legis- lature of Arizona passed bill which bars Caucasians and Montenegrin aliens from owning lands in the state, unless they have declared their intention to become citizens. This morning Governor w. P Hunt signed the bill.
 SEATTLE, May 16-Judge Robert w. Jennings has arrived in this city After his confirmation he made visit to his old home at Nashville, Tenn. He expects to sail for Ju- neau tonight on the steamer City of Seattle. Upon his arrival there he will immediately assume his new judicial duties. Governor and Mrs. J. F. A Strong will. also leave for Juneau tonight. The steam CT will arrive at Juneau on Tues day and it is expected that Cover nor Strong will be sworn in at the court house before the public, the oath to be administered by Judge Jennings. The Governor has been advised that an inaugural commit tee has been appointed by Cover nor Clark, as follows: Senator H. T. Tripp, chairman; Represen- tative Thomas Gaffney. Representa- tive Wm. Stubbins, z R. Cheney. Councilman J. B. Marshall, NJ. J.. O'Connor. Charles Hopp, H. A. Bishop, R. A Kinzie and B. l.. Thane..
 ALBANY, May 16-Wilham Ran- dolph Hearst and Col. Roosevelt will 'in Governor SulZer in series of meetings to advance the cause of di- rect primary. The first will be held in New York City on May 2S. They hope to so work up sentiment that the special session of the Legislature