The Chitina leader., 1914-11-10
Late Telegraph News


 dred sourdoughs of all degrees from I the first to the 'steenth, observed Alaska day at the Arctic Club dinner Saturday evening. Many of those attending were arrivals on the Vic I toria from the North who came out side for the winter, while among the .l others were few who, because oi old age or abundant fortunes accum. {, ulated in the early days of Circle City, Klondike and Nome, ceased l mushing years ago. Several met on
 this occasion for the first time in I almost quarter of century. Among those present was Tom Bos-
 we'll, said to be the first white man to descend Copper river. He came out that way from Circle in the early sos.
 | SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-Two workmen were killed by sliding rock in quarry at Rockaway beach last evening, the rock having been started by an earthquake which oc- cured at 6:30. Doors were swung open in number of houses and dishes were rattled by the. shock. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9.-A slow, trembling earthquake was observed here and in surrounding towns at 3:43 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
 SAN JOSE, Nov. 9.-The seisma- graph records at Santa Clara univer- sity tend to connect Vesuvius with disturbances of the earthquake in California Sunday afternoon. NAPLES, Nov. 9.-Another erup- ton of Vesuvius has reached an acute stage and many new Assures are opening. No serious damage has been reported.
 You cant buy pair of gum boots or hickory shirt at Kinney's. But you can get the best brand of groceries at the right price. SEATTLE, Nov. 7.-As testi- monial of appreciation of their work for Alaska during the past year, members of the Washington delegation in Congress will be ban quoted by the executive committee of the Alaska bureau of the New Chamber of Commerce at the Arctic Club on Wednesday, November IL. A number of prominent congressman who have labored for legislation affecting the northland during this session are also invited to be guests of honor at the function.
 SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 7.-The first decisive battle between the forces of Mexico's new rivals for the presi- dency, General Villa and General Carranza, was won by the former 30 miles north of Aguas Calientes. After a sharp engagement the Villa forces captured six machine guns and battery of mountain howitzers. LONDON, Nov. 6.-General Keke- wics, who defended Kimberly during the Boer war, committed suicide here today. Dependency because of ill health is the reason given by his acquaintances.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Consul Canada wired the state department from Vera Cruz this afternoon that several hundred of Carranza's sol diers were killed in battle. They were in the garrison at Tehuacan, in the state of Puebla, when they were attacked by a force, led by three former generals in the Mexican fed eral army.
 SEATTLE, Nov. 7.-The Seattle Brewing & Mating Company, which operates one of the largest plants of it's kind on the Pacific coast. an- nounces that because the state of Washington voted dry" the entire plant will be dismantled and moved to San Francisco. This company gives employment to several thou sand men and has an immense out put that is shipped to all the western states, Alaska and the Orient. The law is effective on January 1, 1916, and by that time the brewing com- pany expects to be established in California and conduct the exten- sive business that they have gradu- ally built up during the past 20 years, from their new location in the south.
 | It is contended that under the new law the amount of drinking in the cities will not be greatly les sened. There will be many "blind pigs" while the law allows "every person of legal age" to send to another state or British Columbia and secure half gallon of whiskey ar 12 quarts of beer each 20 days. Tn order to do this 1t is necessary to secure a permit from the county auditor.
 It is contended that throughout | tha Statn thp ya1up of nronortv usod