The Chitina leader., 1914-10-27

1 JUNEAU, Oct. 26.-The Demo- cratic national party asks the Democrats of Alaska to support Chas. E. Bunnell for Congress. On Saturday MT. Bunnell received the following telegram, dated at Wash 1 ington, and addressed to Juneau: Every Democrat in Alaska ought to vote for the Democratic nominee. :" Signed "E. Doremus, chairman Dem- | ocratic National Congressional Com mittee.' Bunnell is making an active campaign in the First divi- sion. His meetings at Juneau and other places were filled to overflow ing. He handles the issues of the campaign in a clean-cut manner and ] without personalities. He exposes Delegate Wickersham' campaign methods and attacks in such a way as to make decided hit. It is con- ceded that Bunnell will have a ma jority in the First division, which will have larger vote than ever before.
 SEATTLE, Oct. 26.-The. steamer Alameda sailed north on Saturday. For Cordova the passengers were Mrs. Will Clayson. w. P. Hemen- way, c. H. Packard, R. B. Culver, and two second-class. For Valdez there are six cabin passengers and for Seward F. H. Whitney and two second-class.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-A call for second convention to promote Americas over-sea commerce was issued here by James A. Farrell, chairman of the foreign trade. coun- cil to be held in St. Louis on January 21-22 next.
 SEATTLE, Oct. 23.-A desperate battle took place. last evening be- tween the bandits who robbed the Sedro Woolley National Bank of s20, 900 and a posse of pursuers. The pursuers came up with the bandits near Blaine For an hour or more there was a fusilade of bullets, in which two men were killed and sev eral were wounded. The leader of the bandits received several wounds and soon died He is an Austrian and had S4,000 in gold on his per son. Two of the other bandits were so badly wounded that they could not get away and rather than he captured they both killed them selves. Of the pursuers Clifford Adams, Canadian immigration in spector at Hazelmuir, was killed, while the Great Northern Special Officer Kile was badly wounded.
 PITTSBURG, Oct. 4.-President Wilson was present last night at the celebration of the anniversary of the Y. M. c. A. He delivered the prin- cipal address and declared that peace treaties between the United States and many foreign countries make the use of cannon unnecessary to settle international disputes.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The war tax bill that has been sent to | conference was agreed to this morn ing by the conferees. The report was immediately thereafter pre- sented to the House and was passed. Similar action was also taken by the Senate, so that the measure but awaits the Presidents signature to make it law. This disposes of all important legislation and it is ex- pected that Congress will adjourn tonight.
 | JUNEAU, Oct. 22. = Candidate Bunnell repeated at Douglas the experience he had at Juneau. Dur ing two nights he addressed more than 1000 people, while hundreds
 were turned away from the meetings room. It is now conceded that he will carry Juneau and Douglas by large majorities. The tide is run
 ming fast toward Bunnell. This is 8 conservative statement and is not campaign dope. In his speeches
 MT. Bunnell promises to devote two
 months to mastering the fisheries question, if necessary, during the fishing season. He also urges bet ter police. protection on the interior trails, workman's compensation
 act and election reforms. He also
 contends that the people of the other
 divisions should assist the interior | n securing government power plant. 1s g.