The Chitina leader., 1913-05-20

| on territories to visit Alaska this summer, that is if Congress ad- journed before the close of summer. It is expected in Washington that adjournment will come early in July.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 16-Quite sensation has been created in mill itary circles by the hurried marriage Of Miss Nellie Grant, granddaughter of former President Grant With out the knowledge of her mother she and Lieut.. Commander William Pig got Cronan, of the navy. went alone to a minister's and had the ceremony performed
 WASHINGTON, May 16-The me morial from the Alaska Legislature asking the government to assist in the development of Alaska by the con- struction of railroads and the opening of the coal mines, was laid before the Senate yesterday afternoon. There is very friendly feeling in Congress for Alaska, and it is expected that re- ief will be afforded either at the spec ial session or at the next regular ses- sion
 DALLAS, May 15-The Mystic Or der of Shriners have just completed their annual pilgrimage. One of the last acts was to select Atlanta as the place for holding the 1914 convention.
 TACOMA, May 15-Capt. Richard 8ce3iger died at his home in this city last night from Bright's disease, from which he had suffered much during the past couple of months. A couple of weeks ago, and without his knowledge, the President sent the nomination to the Senate of Capt Roediger, to be Surveyor Gen. eral of the state of Washington. The deceased came to Tacoma in 1884 and in the early nineties was an of ficial in the customs service
 WASHINGTON, May 15-Secre- tary of Commerce Redfeld, in all his public addresses, reiterates the state- ment previously made that the gov ernment will investigate any cut of wages that may follow the enact ment of the new tariff law.
 WASHINGTON, May 15-This af- ternoon the name of Edgar Battle, as postmaster at Seattle, was sent to the Senate. It is believed there will be no question as to his con- firmation.
 WASHINGTON, May 15-An honsr has been conferred upon Dr. Alfred H. Brooks, in charge of the Alaskan mineral resources, under the man. agement of the department of the h. terior The Societ de Geographic, of France, has awarded him a medal ill recognition of his work in Alas ka. Dr. Brooks many friends in this city will be much delighted at this recognition
 SEATTLE, May 15-A big recep- tion was rendered Governor Strong at the Arctic Club rooms last night Many speeches were made and hope full predictions expressed with ref erence to the future greatness and prosperity of Alaska. Welcom- ing addresses were delivered by Governor Lister, Mayor Cottrell and Ed. Chilberg, president of the cham Der of commerce. In replying Gov ernor Strong stated that it would be his object to stop all bickerings in Alaska and ito knock all sectional ism and work for a united Alaska"
 FORT WORTH, May 15-With an inclination to take life a bandit ap- peared here this morning and began shooting indiscriminately. He sue ceeded in killing three men, and then as he was about to be captured he shot and killed himself.
 SEWARD, NEE, May 15-This section of the state was visited by fierce tornado last night Tn this town eleven were killed and thirty injured. In the neighboring town of Tomaro four are dead, while that place and McCool Junction are badly wrecked. The property damage by the tornado is quite considerable
 SACRAMENTO, May 15-After signing the now famous anti-alien bill Governor Johnson wired Secre- tary Bryan, replying in part to sug- gestions from the secretary, as fol- lows:
 We have made existing treaties part of our law and have preserved every right any foreign nation by 1 international contract could insist upon with national government. Japan herself prevents acquisition of land by aliens. California feels that it is the bounden duty of her oit;zans fo flo tbat y.hiob ;ntaraste