The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-10-20

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2o.vGeneral
/ Villa has informed this government
that hostilities in Mexico are prac-
tically at an end. He states that
! the opposing forces will all support
| the provisional government set up
by the national convention at Aguas
| Calientes. This assurance is very
gratifying to the administration and
it is believed that the difficulties, for
the present at least, are nearing an
| end in Mexico.
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 20.-The
Mexican consulate today received a
report from Mexico City that was
startling to say the least. 1t was to
the effect that today Villa had
created a panic among the delegates
attending the convention and mill
tary conference at Aguas Calientes.
by moving his army of $4,000 men
to a position where he can envelop
the city and imprison the entire
conference.
ROME, Oct. 7.-Announcemen
is made. that. Premier Signor Salan-
dra will assume the portfolio IF
Minister of Foreign Affairs, made
vacant by the death of Marquis Di
San Guilano.
SEATTLE, Oct. 16.-The steamer
Northwestern sailed north from here
yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
Mrs J. B. O'Neill and one second
class were passengers for Cordova.
Seward had 2, and Valdez 9, pas
sengers.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson sent a letter to Gov
ernor Glynn, of New York, express
ing the hope that he might be re-
elected. 1t is expected that this
endorsement will be of material
benefit to Candidate Glynn.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-This
morning President Wilson told call
ers that no extra session of Congress
in November was contemplated. He
also added that only some extra
ordinary emergency would necessi-
tate an etxra session following ad-
journment of the short session in
March. The President said the war
tax bill, the Clayton antitrust bill
and the Alaska coal leasing bill CON-
pleted the important work for the
present session. For the next ses-
sion the program as outlined by the
President will include the Alexander
ship purchase bill, the Philippine
bill, the general leasing bill, the
general land bill, the general dam
bill and the usual appropriation
bills.
MEXICO CITY, Oct 16.-The
convention at Aguas Calientes again
went into session this morning. The
delegates decided by vote that Car
rama, Villa and Zapata should be
subject to their orders and that a
majority vote shall decide all ques-
lions. The kind of government that
Mexico shall have will be decided
on October goth.
BOSTON, Oct. .16.-Each member
of the Boston Braves has been given
!. check for s2,709 as his share OF
; the worlds championship series re-
) ceipts. !. Last year the Philadelphia
players shares amounted to sS1,09S
J and divided among 25 individuals
gave each player S3,243. The indi
viduals in the defeated New Yorf
, team received $2,162. But last veal
: five games were played, while there
; were only four this season.
: WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-Ther'
/ has been another hitch over thu
2 time for adjournment. The wa
: revenue bill has not yet been gottel
/ out of the way The items to b.
S taxed have caused so much debate
e that the original plans for adjourn
| ment on October 10 or thereabouti
cannot now be carried out. Thi
| afternoon the Senate PRACTICAL,
4 agreed upon all Of the items to b.
I taxed which include tobacco, wine
! telephone and telegraphic messages
3 An agreement was reached that Their
$ should be final vote on the meas
! ure tomorrow, An adjournment
Y however, will be taken early mex
week