The Chitina leader., 1914-06-30
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-The

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 structure. This morning ground was
 broken and from now on there will
 be energy displayed in construction GRAND FORKS, June 25.-At the primaries which were held in the state yesterday United States Sen ator Asle J. Gronna was renomi. mated, as was also Governor L. B Hanna. Both are Republican off cials. Senator Gronna was elected
 to the Senate in January 1911, for
 the unexpired term caused by the death of Senator M. N. Johnson. SEATTLE, June 25.-At noon to-
 day the transport Buford sailed for
 the north, with new men to be. sta
 toned at the various forts in
 Alaska She will go direct to St.
 Michael and Nome, returning to Val
 dez and Halnes on the way south.
 WASHINGTON, June 25.-Yester- day afternoon the Senate passed the bill appropriating s12,000,00O for the service of the Indians. This is the largest amount appropriated since 1910, when $11,S54,9S2 was available.
 SEATTLE, June 24.-When the | first battalion of the Fourteenth In- fantry from Spokane sails north on the transport Buford to garrison the posts of Alaska, Companies A, B and c will be. recruited to 100 each, while Company D will have 125, which is war strength. Companies A and c will go to Fort Seward at Haines and Fort Liscum at Valdez. i One officer and 50 men will form | the garrison at Liscum. Company 5 will go to St. Michael, while the re- mainder will go to Fort Davis at not less than two and half years 1 of service.
 WASHINGTON, June 24. - A story came out today of an episode that occurred the other day on the golf field, involving President Will son. It seems that the latter sent ball whizzing by another golfers head, who did a lot of cussing at the President until the latter came up and rendered an apology for his wild stroke.
 WASHINGTON, June 24.-The. House passed a bill authorizing the sale of the sea-going battleships Idaho and Mississippi. These are sis ter ships and were built in 1904 at a cost of s5,500,000 each. They have each 10000 horsepower and dis placement of 13,000 tons, with speed of IT knots
 WATERTOWN, s. D., June 24.- A tornado swept over this city early this morning, creating havoc every where. Many of the people of the path in time to assure their safety. AS a result nine were killed and over forty were injured. About 300 buildings were destroyed, in- cluding business blocks and resi- dences. Much loss has resulted as a consequence.
 WASHINGTON, June A. - A handsomely bound copy of the Ger man naval year book has been pre- scented to President Wilson Dy Emperor William II.
 hn annual encampment of the G. A. k. for Washington and Alaska opened here this afternoon with a good number of veterans present.
 WASHINGTON, June 24.-The Nicarauguan minister Senor Gen. Don Emiliano Chamorro, has in formed the Senate foreign com- mittee that German interests are seeking to outbid the United States for the right to construct canal across Nicaragua. The Germans
 have volunteered to increase the
 amount of $3,00O,O00 which has
 been offered by the United States,
 claiming that the privilege is worth
 more than that.
 HAMMONDSPORT, June "A. - Several successul trial flights have
 been made by R. Wanamaker's fly
 ing boat America. It was made by
 Curtis and widespread interest has
 been manifested in its workings. Many hundreds gathered from vari- ous sections to witness the demon strations here.
 PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-John Wanamaker, the merchant prince who has immense department stores in this city and at New York, testl- fled yesterday before the U. s. com mission on industrial relations. He stated that it was an insane thing not to recognize the various organ izations of labor He believes that they are a necessity, and under wise : governing powers have a strong in f1pnnoa of 1ahO1