The Chitina leader., 1914-02-10
Late Telegraph News


The Brunette immigration bill
passed the House last night. Tit
principal fight on the measure wal
against the literacy test many of tn,
congressman claiming that it should
not be compulsory that immigrant
from foreign countries should b.
educated.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 5.-A new
proposition for the pardon of DAME
H. Tolman, the money lender, who
is serving six months term fol
usury, is under consideration by
Governor Glynn. 1t amplifies the
previous offer of Tolman and his
assignees, inasmuch as it proposes
to surrender Internationally ap-
proximately 100000 in notes, en-
bracing principal and interests in
return for the remission of the re-
mainder of the sentence.
The notes are those of nearly
10000 borrowers from Tolman in
this state. Tolman's term has a
little moro than two months to run.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. s.
Rear Admiral Blue, chief of the
bureau of navigation, in plea for
wedding out undesirables in the
navy, declared that he was opposed
to recruiting the navy at the ex-
pense of the prisons" He favors
a system which would permit of
offenders being summarily dis
missed from the navy.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Joe Tinker,
manager of the Chicago Federal
League baseball team here, declares
that he has signed many of the
National League players and will
have a strong team when the season
opens.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. s.
The spectacular and successful
revolution in Peru, which resulted
in the overthrow of the government
and the capture of President Gull
lermo Billinghurst, finds the United
States without single warship
south of the equator.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Rodman
Wannimaker, of Philadelphia, is
planning a nonstop flight across
the Atlantic with hydro-aeroplane.
He has placed an order with Glen
H. Curtis for a machine capable of
crossing the ocean in Is hours
without lighting. Curtis believes
the feat will be accomplished when !
the attempt is made next summer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 81
The appointment of Col. Goethals
to be governor of Panama. canal
was confirmed by the Senate today. j
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 81
Leader Underwood, in a speech in
the House yesterday put the Demo-
cratic party on record as being
opposed to the federal government
taking any action with regard to
woman suffrage. He declared the
Democrats took the position that
suffrage should be left to the states
to regulate.
SOMERSET, Pa, Feb. 1.-Two
men were lodged in Jail here last
night on the charge of kidnapping
a 14-year-old girl. They kept her
in a shanty all night until dis
covered by searching parties.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. s.
Secretary Bryan addressed meet
ing of the Manufacturers Assosia-
ton last night and told his audi
ence that legitimate business had
nothing to fear from President
Wilson. "He follows his conscience
and is in sympathy with the masses,
thus combining the true qualities
of a great leader" declared Mr..
Bryan.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Lord and
Lady Decies left this morning on a
pleasure trip extending over the
Gould lines to the Pacific. Lady
Decies was formerly Vivian Gould.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. s.
Rudolph Spreckels, the millionaire,
has paid his subscription to the
Panama Exposition as ordered by
the superior court. Spreckles sub
scribed $4,000 but defaulted
through differences with the board
of directors. The decision is re-
garded as Of great Importance as it
will control any other cases OF a
similar nature which might arise.
CAIRO, Egypt, Feb. 5.-The
passengers of the Cunard liner
Franconia, known as the "honey-
moon ship" reached the city yester-
day. There are 500 passengers,
with 35 young married couples on
board.
PORTLAND, Ore. Feb. 5.-F. x.
Matthew, whose vote saved Oregon
to the Union. at the convention
which declared this state American
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