The Chitina leader., 1914-06-23
Late Telegram News

If WASHINGTON, June 20.-The Republicans have lost another mem. Der of the House. l.. c. Dyer. oi St. Louis, has just been unseated by the passing of resolution, and which gives the place to the con- testing Democrat, Michael J. Gill The vote at the recent election was 11,9S1 for Dyer and II, 1,249 for Gill. The latter charged that gross frauds had been committed to deprive him of his election. A committee of the House investigated the matter and found the charges we'll founded. The action today was the result.
 SEATTLE, June 1S-The excur- sion season was ineugurated with the sailing of the steamer Alameda last night. although there will not l be many tourists going north until after July 4th. The bookings for | several weeks after that date show record crowds. Last night John H.
 
 second class sailed for Cordova More are going to the westward, as there are 15 cabin passengers for Valdez; 20 for Seward and 12 for knik.
 WASHINGTON, June 19.-Henry Gerharz, of Billings, has been nomi- hv- veyor General for the state of Montana.
 SEATTLE, June 19.-Nelson Me Pherson, a recent candidate for ap- pointment to the office of Collector of Customs for Puget Sound, was ar rested here last night on the charge of having entered conspiracy to bring Chinese into the country.
 WASHINGTON, June 19.-The ratification of the Nicarauguan treaty is a matter under consideration by the Senate. It was decided this afternoon, however, that before deti- mite action is taken that an investi- gation will be made of the relations between the Nicaraguan government and American bankers. The part that the department of state played in the affairs of the republic will also be looked into.
 ST. PETERSBURG, June 2O.-An echo of the recent Beiliss trial was | heard today in such a way as to cause consternation in the homes and offices of number of attorneys | at law. Announcement was made | that 25 lawyers had been convicted of insulting the minister of justice during the trial. A sentence of six months imprisonment for each law yer was imposed. The ingenuity of the legal profession can figure out no way by which they can avoid this punishment.
 SEATTLE, June 1S.-Frederick Jackson Turner, professor of history at Harvard, made an address last night at the University of Washing ton commencement. Among other things he said that the Alaska beacons on the north were pointing to the wealth of her natural re- sources and asking the nation what new terms in this new age are to be adopted to deal with her great pos abilities.
 LONDON, June 20.-Last night the final articles were signed for the 20 round bout between Willie Ritchie and Eddie Welch on July 4th.
 NEW YORK, June 19.-F. August Heinze was wanted yesterday after noon as witness in case that was before court. His attorney claimed that he not only was unable to ap- pear but that he was in a dying con- dition. The Judge named two physi- cions, who with himself, will make an investigation into the alleged facts. Heinze formerly lived at Butte, where he forced the copper trust to buy out his copper holdings for many millions. He then started to dabble in stock on Wall Street and to run a bank. He was caught in the panic of 1909 and lost most cf his holdings.
 TACOMA, June 19.-The Repub- lican state convention met in session in this city yesterday afternoon and adjourned this morning. As the primary law is in vogue throughout the state there were no nominations made for office. A platform was adopted, however, which denounces the Democratic administration and it's policies. A clause was inserted which favors legislation for the opening of Alaska and the develop. ment of her resources along reason. able lines.
 SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S.-The court martial of Capt. Grlffiths, who was accused of confiscating SS,500 ot the war department fund while he was stationed at Seattle has ended