The Chitina leader., 1914-05-19

' 1 \ WASHINGTON, May 18.- \ On Saturday night Governor ] \ Strong left for the west and < will not be in Seattle long x before sailing for his headquar- x ters at Juneau. Before he left } < he stated that he had secured ! < the promise that $1OO,OOO < would be appropriated for , x special exhibit for Alaska at \ the San Francisco exposition. ! \ He believes that this amount \ will be appropriated and is ! \ hopeful that Senator Chamber ! \ lain's bill for $2OO, 900 will go ! \ through. He also states that ! | the Department of Commerce ! A expects to get additional appro- \ x priation for lights and buoys \ Y .oa the inner shores of Alaska < k that are so much needed. ' < | \ && kkkk% %&% | ! | | | <
 SEATTLE, May 19.-This evening two members of the Alaska Engi- neering Commission, Lieut.. Fred -erick Mears and Thos. Riggs, Jr.. will arrive in this city, and make their Headquarters here for short time. They will be met at the station by a committee and escorted to the Arctic Club, where they will be formally welcomed. The members of the con- mittee are coming direct from Wash ington. Mir. Edes, the other mem- Der will first go to California .o close up some matters and then proceed north.
 SEATTLE, May 19.-The steamer Northwestern sailed last night with Felix Huebner, Wm. Larson, J. c. Lewis, William McFadden and five second-class passengers for Cordova. For Valdez there were 15 cabin and five second-class; for Seward 26 cabin and second class.
 PORTLAND, May 16.-There was a light vote in the primaries held throughout the state yesterday. George Chamberlain was renomi- mated by the Democrats for senator, without opposition, and it is consi- dently expected that he will be re- elected in November. The vote for gubernatorial candidates is close on both the Republican and Democratic sides.
 WASHINGTON, May 19.-The House exposition committee has fayorably reported bill appropriat- ing half million dollars for build ing to house the government exhibit at the Panama exposition, San Fran cisco. It is intended to put up a building that can later be used as an army barracks. Strong efforts will be made to have this measure pass, also an allowance for special building to house the exhibit from Alaska
 NEW YORK, May 19.-In certain quarters there is suppressed excite ment today and arrangements are being made for the reception of a popular hero. Col. Theodore Roose- welt will arrive late this afternoon from his hunting trip to South America A large number of per- sonal friends and admirers will be at the wharf to greet Teddy, and after consultation with him arrange ments will be made for public reception. It is expected to gain the colonel's consent to boost him for governor of New York.
 SEWARD, May Is. - Another cleanup has been made at the Skeen-Lechner mine at Mile 26. As a result a gold brick weighing 252 ounces has been sent to town.
 CHICAGO, May 19.-Judge Lind sey and five Colorado women passed through this city this morning on their way to Washington. They will implore President Wilson not 70 withdraw the federal troops from the strike zone. They assert that there will be civil war if the regu- lars are replaced with militiamen. ;ts the feeling is intense and the state troops are now incapable of handling the situation.