The Chitina leader., 1914-08-25
Late Telegraph News.

/ NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The ex.
pected break between Colonel Roose.
welt and his candidate for governor
has come. 1t was anticipated when
Senator Human announced couple
of weeks ago that he was not q
candidate simply to boost the politi-
cal fortunes of the Colonel. 1t has
been known that Teddy has been
trying to direct his campaign and
lhave him announce certain policies
The Senator grew weary of this and
the break has been imminent for
several days. This morning Colonel
Roosevelt announced that he had
| withdrawn his support from Senator
Human and that he would back the
straight ticket.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IA
sensation has been created by the
finding of the strangled body of an
attractive young woman, Miss
Helena Wood Smith, an artist, at
the seashore. Suspicion points to a
Japanese artist, George Kodoni, who
was much infatuated with the girl.
He has disappeared but officers are
on his track.
CHIHUAHUA, Aug. 24-General
Villa has issued statement to the
effect that he has no personal griev-
ance against President Carranza, but
desires only to secure justice for his
countrymen. He states that he will
use only moral pressure to bring it
about. This is taken as meaning
that his contemplated resistance by
force. of arms and the practical
starting of a new instruction has
been Abandoned.
CHITINA, Aug. 21-This morn
ing at Z O'Clock party of six
started for Fairbanks with the auto
truck of the Alaska Road Commits
sion. In the number were Col. w.
P. Richardson, DR.. Alfred H. Brooks
and H. H. Bennett, all in the gov
eminent service. A small consign-
ment of mail was also taken. The
reports from the various sections in
dictate that the recent heavy rains
have had disastrous effect on the
road. 1t is expected that the auto
will eventually get through although
there are liable to be a number of
delays.
JUNEAU, Aug. 21.-Word has
been received here that Congress
yesterday passed a bill validating
the territorial revenue law. This
tax and revenue law, which was
passed by Alaska's first legislature,
provides that the taxes due under its
terms shall be paid into the terri
torial treasury, under such rules and
regulations as the territorial treas
urer may prescribe through the
clerks of the United States district
courts of the several judicial divi-
sions who act as collectors of federal
fees and licenses. The United States
circuit court of appeals decided that
these, and other federal officials
may not act in territorial capacities.
This decision in no way effects the
validity of the taxes assessed by the
territorial legislature; it effects only
the method of their collection. This
defeat, however, has now been COR
rected by the bill passed yesterday.
This morning w. G. Smith, terri
torial treasurer, gave out the follow
ing statement.
even though the act validating
the poll tax law has been passed by
Congress no attempt will be made
to collect it this year, owing to the
fact that the time fixed by law for
COLLECTION of poll tax expires on the
first Monday in August of each
year"
ROME, Aug. 22.-The body of the
Pope was borne to the chapel of the
Blessed Sacrament, where the rites
of absolution were performed. The
burial will be private and according
to directions in his will the body
will be laid away in the crypt of
st. Peters.
ROME, Aug. 24.-The body of
Pope Plus X, entombed, lies near
that of Plus VII.
ROME, Aug. 21.-Announcement
was made last night of the death OF
Anna, sister of Pope Plus X. She
had been very much distressed over
his illness and was on her knees in
prayer about the time the Pope died.
She collapsed and for about "a hours
remained in a serious condition,
ending in her death.
Cordoya is soon to have clam
cannery. The fact was announced
! by Mr.. Turner at a meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce last night. Il
will likely be in operation by the
middle of September and will employ
IA men at the start. Mr.. Turner
| is exnerienced in this line of bust