The Chitina leader., 1914-06-30
Late Telegraph News


 tary of the Navy Daniels has re } iterated the intention of his depart ment to materially incrsaee the Pacific fleet after the opening of the ! Panama Canal He further states that if Alaska coal is available fol navy purposes the full fleet may re- main on the Pacific six months dur ing the year. In that event it is estimated that 2,000,O00 tons of coal would be used. At prensent with only a few ships on the Pacific the gov 1 ernment consumes about 100000 tons, which is transported around the Horn from the coal mines of Pocahontas in West Virginia. The laboratory tests indicate that the coal from both the Boring and Matanuska fields is suitable. for navy purposes. In the course of month or two the cruiser Maryland will make test of 500 tons of Mat anuska coal which has just been brought to the navy yard at Bremerton.
 SEATTLE, June 27.-Today the Japanese residents of the town are n a great ferment of excitement, oc- casioned by the arrival of the two Japanese naval training ships, Asama and Azuma. They were met by various committees and almost the entire Jap colony of the city. These ships left Yokohoma on April 20, and have slnce been at Honolulu, Hilo, San Pedro and San Francisco. They will remain here a few days and then go to Tacoma, Victoria and Vancouver. Elaborate preparations have been made for the entertain ment of the officers and men.
 POUCH N. Y, June 27. There was intense interest mani fested by the thousands of spec tators who witnessed the big blue ribbon American intercollegiate regatta on the Hudson river. The Columbia carsmen took the honors, winning by length and a half over Pennsylvania. Cornell was third, and Washington fifth. Last year the crews crossed the line in the follow ing order: Syracuse, Cornell, Wash ington, Wisconsin, Columbia and Pennsylvania.
 SEATTLE, June 26.-Two steam CTS sailed from this port last night for Alaska The Admiral Sampson has as passengers for Cordova, w. H. Lee, Austin Cooley and two second-class; for Valdez, 10 cabin; for Seward, g cabin and second- class; for King, 12 cabin.
 The steamer Northwestern has f passengers for Valdez and 8 for Seward. For Cordova she has three second-class and the following cabin passengers: Mrs. F. M. Conn, F. A. Jourdan, Victor Marshall, Mrs. R. Marshall, J. D. Pritchard, H. M. Chamberlain, R. D. Winne; Mrs. c. M. Frazier, Miss Maud Durkin, Mrs. A. Spurlock and Mrs. R. L. Gotts- chalk.
 OYSTER BAY, June 26.-Last night and this morning there were a ! number of conferences between Colonel Roosevelt and other Pro- gressive leaders. Following these this afternoon the Colonel announced that there would be straight Pro- gressive ticket placed in the field in New York state. He also added that l the leaders were still urging him to run as a candidate for governor. He | has not yet consented to this but | there is a feeling that he is the only Progressive who might be elected and it is hoped to prevail upon him to run.
 SEATTLE, June 26.-John F. Bain, of Boston, who has been filling | the position there of inspector of hulls, and who was formerly con- mander of the Pennsylvania, is soon to come to this city. He has just been appointed assistant manager of the Pacific Coast Steamship Con- | pany.
 SEATTLE, June 26.-The depart ment store of MacDougal & South wick has been placed in the hands of a receiver. This store was founded 25 years ago by H. B. Claffin & Co.,. with MT. MacDougal holding some stock, which was bought from him 2 few years ago, when he retired from the local manageemnt. The failure of the New York firm is the cause o1 the local house getting into trouble
 LEAVENWORTH, Kas., June 26 Twelve of the men who were re , gently sentenced for their connection with various dynamite plots through , out the country, arrived this morn ing and at once commenced to serve their sentences. Most of these mer : have been prominent in labor circles | NEW WORK Tupa 05 5-The wiI