The Chitina leader., 1914-06-23

The steamer Mariposa that is now 1 on her way to the westward inaugur- l ates a new summer service of the Alaska Steamship Company. She win i go through to Cooks Inlet and land passengers and freight at the head of the inlet, at what is known as knik Anchorage. The steamer Ala meda that sailed from Seattle last night will also go through to Cook Inlet, and in the future these two fast vessels will maintain regular 1 service to Western Alaska in connec tion with their voyages to Seward. l The steamer Northwestern, now on ' her way to Seattle also made a run to knik, but hereafter she will only go as far west as Seward.
 The direct service from Seattle to 1 Cook Inelt is in addition to the con- nection made at Seward by vessels of the Southwestern Alaska fleet with the steamship .Dirigo, of the Alaska Steamship Company, which sails on regular schedule for the westward from Seward, going as far as Knik Anchorage.
 The Alameda and Mariposa are the fastest vessels of the Alaska Steamship Company's fleet. and otfi- cials of the company believe that they will be able to add over 600I miles to the route served by the two liners and still maintain the present service between Seattle and South eastern and Southwestern Alaska ports
 The last round trip of the Mari posa to Seward and return was com pleted in II days seven hours. She arrived in Seattle on June 6, and did not sail for the North again until June 12, giving her officers and crew a layover of six days. It will take from two to three days longer 70 make the additional run to Cooks Inlet
 WASHINGTON, June 23.-The supreme court handed down a deci- sion this morning giving a ruling in an action brought against the Stand ard Oil Company. The court decrees that the pipe lines of this company running across state lines are sub- ject to authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
 lIvhcl TNrCT0N- oo -r, Turkish government has entered a protest to the United States against the sale of the battleships Missis- sippi and Idaho to Greece.
 WASHINGTON, June 23.-It is reported here that Gremany and France are dissatisfied with Haiti with reference to the payment of certain debts. It is alleged that they are about to seize the customs house.
 WASHINGTON, June 23.-A most important decision was handed down this afternoon by the supreme court of the United States. It up- holds the title of the transcontinen- tai railroads to petroleum lands esti- mated to be worth 100000. The suit to contest title was brought by Edmund Burke of California, against the Southern Pacific Rail- road. This action has been closely watched by the many interests in volved and the decision today deter mines the titles for the various rail- reads concerned.
 WASHINGTON, June 22.-The supeme court of the United States has issued a decree that reverses an opinion of the Commerce Court. The latter upheld the inter-mountain rate order put into effect by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
 CHICAGO, June 22.-Emerson D. Dietrich, manager of a troupe nf lions, on entering a cage this morn ing was bounced upon by one of the animals and was killed at once. He was partially devoured before the keepers succeeded in subduing the angry beasts.
 HILLCREST, Alberta, June 22.- Up to this afternoon 1S1 bodies had l been taken from the coal mine at occurred on Friday last. It is not expected to find any of the entombed men alive.