The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-09-22

and marine hospital service, has
given information regarding Alaskan
Indians, with reference to disease
and sanitary problems that is almost
entirely in consonance with reports
of recent years. He finds tubercu'
losis to be the disease most preya.
lent, 7.9 per cent. of the Indians
examined being affected, in one vii
lage 1879 per cent. Most of the forms
not pulmonary, but also of bone,
gland and joint, are in evidence.
There is consequently much infec-
tious abscess formation, much de-
formity, and much Gripping, anu
there are not a few cases of Pott S
disease, with complete paralysis Of
the lower extremities from pressure
on the spinal cord in the region of
the diseased bone.
The reasons for such ravages, :
saws the New York Medical Journal,
are that tuberculosis is a compare
lively new infection among Indians,
bestowed upon them by the benevo-
lent paleface along with frewater
and certain other blessings of civ
ilization. Then there are the over
crowding and the insanitary condi-
tons prevailing in most of the
homes of tuberculosis sufferers,
while at least this much good arises
from their misfortune. that after the
disease is fairly well developed in
them its progress, unless they are
well cared for, is rapid, and death
removes what would otherwise re-
main a menacing focus of infection.
''Dr. Krulish explains the health
work of the Alaskan bureau of edu-
cation-how that bureau is strug-
Cling. with resources altogether
inadequate, to prevent the excessive
mortality among this unfortunate
people, which is now, from tubercu-
losis alone, from Al to Al per
thousand"
LONDON, Sept. 21-The Lieut..
Shackleford expedition started this
morning with the intention of locat-
ing the South Pole. A demonstra
ton was given them before depar-
ture
QUEBEC, Sept. 19.-Last even
ing the. government steamship Mon
tiuagny was sunk in the st. Law
renee river, and IL lives lost. She
came in a collision with collier
and was rammed so badly that in
short time she sank.
BALTIMORE, Sept. IA letter
has just been received by Edward
C. Darlington, Republican nominee
for the U. S. Senate, that has caused
general comment. 1t is from Col.
Roosevelt, who says that certain
states have declared for him for
President in 1916, but that at the
present time he does not believe that
he will then be a candidate. This
letter is taken to mean that those
states and leaders who want him
should commence to shout and pos
sibly after a few months the Col.
may be able to hear the call.
SEATTLE, Sept. 19.-Last night
the steamer Alameda sailed for
the. north. She had G. w. Phillips
and e. B. Hanley for Cordova; four
passengers for Valdez and five' for
Seward.
LONDON, Sept. 19-The marriage
of two we'll known people occurred
yesterday The ceremony was quietly
performed that Joined together Sir
Edward Carson and Miss Ruby
Frewen.
SEATTLE, Sept 19.-At noon to-
dav the Bank of California was held
up by lone bandit. The desperate
covered a teller and commanding
silence grabbed $4,000 and made his
exit before the alarm was given.
WASHINGTON, Sept 19.-The
United States government sent
formal note to Great Britain inquir-
ing ifs the interview presumably
given out by Minister Garden, and
criticizing the Mexico policy OF
President Wilson was true in any
part.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21.-The
Southern Pacific northbound Lark
train was held up last night neal
Burbank. The passengers were
compelled to hand over their valu'
ables, after which the bandits made
their escapes
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1S.-Sen-
ator Borah, of Idaho, was present
last night at big Republican rally
and formally opened the political
fight in this state.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Tht
President explained this Afternoon
that he had ordered the troops with
drawn from Mexico because he be
1.o,,oa tbat tho Meyicans now in con