The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-03-31

SEATTLE, March 31.-A wireless
received here states that the steamer
Admiral Evans broke her low
pressure crank shaft yesterday after
noon while off Cape Edwards,
shortly after she had reached the
open water after passing through
Icy Straits. She is returning to
Juneau, where her westward passen-
gers and the government mail will
probably be transferred to the
steamer Mariposa. The latter was
delayed in sailing last night and
will not sail until tonight She will
take new crank shaft for the
Evans, ana it is expected that the
necessary repair can be made at
Juneau and that the steamer will be
enabled to continue on her voyage
to the westward.
COLUMBUS, March 31.-Judge
Dillon, in the common pleas court,
this morning granted an alternative
writ, ordering the attorney general
to institute proceedings to GUST the
Standard Oil Company from doing
business in the state of Ohio. 1t is
alleged that the company has pur-
sued practices in the conduct of
their business that is in conflict
with the law.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 80
Since Secretary of Navy Daniels
returned from the Pacific coast last
summer he has been anxious to
have Assistant Secretary Franklin
D. Roosevelt also familiarize him.
self with the navy conditions out
there. AS a consequence Mr.. Roose-
welt has arranged to leave April )
for tour of the Pacific coast.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 80.
ALL indications point to pro-
ionged filibuster in the Senate on
the Panama tolls repeal bill 1t is
strongly limited that Senator O'Gor-
man, chairman of the Interoceanic
Canals committee is endeavoring 70
delay action and that he will bring
large influence to that end. 1t
is becoming evident that the Presi-
dent will not secure the repeal
amendment without the biggest fight
that he has yet put up for the
carrying to success of administration
measures.
MEXICO CITY, March 30.-On
Saturday night the student citizens
held a demonstration on the streets
of this city. In great crowds they
swarmed prominent places shouting
death to Huerta." This soon re-
suited in the troops being ordered
out. And by firing into the crowds,
the students and spectators were
finally compelled to dispense.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March %.
Secretary of Navy Daniels an
nounces that he is in favor of Sen
ator Weeks proposed line of fast
naval cruisers, to carry mail, pas
sengers and freight between the
United States and South America. 1t
is believed that this endorsement
will bring considerable support to
the measure.
TOXIC, March 2S.-The super
dreadnought Fuse, with $1,000 tons
displacement, was launched this
afternoon. The ceremony was wit
messed by an immense crowd.
JUNEAU, March 2S.-Last night
the Democratic Club held largely
attended meeting. A resolution was
adopted demanding the resignation
of U. S. District Attorney John Rust
gard and Z. S. Marshal Herbert L..
Faulkner. A resolution was also
submitted asking that the club go
on record as being opposed to the
candidacy of James Wickersham as
delegate to Congress. 1t was
thought best not to take issue on
this matter at present, so the reso-
luton was voted down. Mr.. Rust
gard has less than three months to
serve before his term expires, but
Mr.. Faulkner's term does not expire
until May 8, 1915.
SEATTLE, March 30.--Secretary
of Commerce Redfield arrived in
this city yesterday, on tour of the
Pacific coast. He announced that
DIR. E. l.. Jones, deputy commits
sioner of fisheries, would leave for
Alaska early this summer. He will
make observations and gather data
concerning the salmon industry.