The Chitina leader., 1914-07-28
SACRAMENTO.

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pertaining to the Progressive party
in which the expressions on both
| sides have been rather warm. 1t is
expected that these two leaders Will
soon part company.
j WASHINGTON, July 24.-Secre-
tary of War Garrison has announced
that the Panama canal would be
opened to the commerce of the
world on August Is, but with no
formal ceremony. The steamer Girls
tobal, of the Dominion Line, will
probably be the first vessel to go
through after the formal opening.
WASHINGTON, July 23-There
have been several secret conferences
among prominent members of Con-
gress during the past few days,
with reference to getting away from
hot Washington caucus was held
last night and it is announced that
the Democrats have agreed, begin
ming Friday, to put through the
antitrust bills favored by the Presi-
dent, as well as the appropriation
bills, so that they might bring
about adjournment at the earliest
possible moment. The legislators
are woefully tired of lingering on
| and then many of them are candi-
dates for reelection and are anxi-
Gus to get back home to conduct q
campaign.
SEATTLE, July 23.-D. A. Nc
Kenzie has arrived from Washing
| ton, where he has been practically
living for the past year or two, al
though he still maintains that he is
an Alaskan. He declares that
throughout the country there has
been awakened an interest in Alaska
that will mean the investment of A
hundred million dollars within the
| next twelve months. He believes
that the new policy inaugurated by
the Democratic administration will
assure capitalists that their money
may be invested without danger of
being confiscated by the govern
ment. Mr.. Mckenzie is one of the
Bering river coal claimants and he
believes that many patents will issue
before long, as Secretary Lane has
directed that the special agents now
working on the different cases close
up matters as soon as possible. Mr..
Mckenzie also believes that there
is strong possibility that coal
leasing bill will be passed by Con-
gress before adjournment.
LOURDES, France, July 22.-The
Eucharistic Congress of the Catholic
Church was formerly opened at 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the
famous miraculous shrine of Our
Lady of Lourdes in the presence of
the most representative interna-
tional audience ever assembled in
the history of Catholicism.
NEW YORK, July 23.-This
afternoon William Barnes, Jr., of
Albany, brought an action for libel
against Col. Roosevelt, in connec-
ton with the charges made by
Roosevelt in his statement of en-
dorsement of Human for governor.
Barnes is credited as being the Re-
publican boss of the state. He is a
member of the Republican National
committee and is chairman of the
State committee
OYSTER BAY, July 24.-Papers
were served this afternoon on Col.
Roosevelt in the action for libel
brought by Republican leader Will
liam Barnes, Jr., of Albany. The
sum of $4,000 damages is asked
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Repre-
sentative James T. McDermott, IF
Chicago, took the floor and rendered
his resignation as a member of the
House. This action was the result of
an investigation that was being made
in connection with an insidious
lobby.
LONDON, July ga sensation
has been created by the publication
of statement made by King George
last evening. 1t was at the confer
ence attended by eight party lead
ers to go over the Irish home rule
situation. He said, THE trend is
surely toward the appeal to force,
and the cry of civil war is on the
lips of the most responsible and
sober minded of my people,"
DENVER, July %. = President
Meyer created a mild sensation at
the meeting this morning of the
Western Federation of Miners. He
attacked Haywood and other lead
ers, declaring that they are respon-
sible for the dissention in the union
at Butte. He recommended the con-
solidation of The United Mine Work
ers of America and the Western Fed
Grafton of Labor. He declared that
by this union a strength would be
established and maintained that
would be sufficient to right the vari-
| Orrs errs0