The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-04-13
WASHINGTON, April s.-secre-

| WASHINGTON, April 9.Secre-
tary of Commerce Redfield an
nounced today that he could do
nothing to divert the Alaska fish
trade from Prince Rupert to Puget
Sound this year. Vigorous protests
have gone into the department and
after a thorough investigation the
secretary has decided that much as
he would like to he cannot take
official action at this time that
would relieve a situation that the
people of Seattle regard as serious
SAN FRANCISCO, April 9.-The
federal government, today brought
suit against R. L. CLAWS for 1881
which he charged up against the
government as travelling expenses
several years ago. 1t was when as
a disbursing officer of the. land de-
partment he travelled from Seattle
to Beverly to lay before President
Taft certain evidence in Alaska land
cases tending to, reflect upon Secre-
tary of the Interior Ballinger. This
trip he took of his own volition and
it was shortly before he was dis
missed from the service. CLAWS is
now practicing law in. this city.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The
treasury department today made
public the reports of bank examin-
ers throughout the country. They
show a marked Improvement over
conditions and it is regarded as a
good business index.
WASHINGTON, April S.-Fifty
thousand men were. engaged in the
big battle fought in central Mexico
Generals Obregon and Villa are both
claiming a decisive victory. 1t is
known, that both sides suffered
heavily.
WASHINGTON, April S.-Oficial
notification has been received by
the state department that Huerta,
formerly president of Mexico, is re-
turning from Spain to New York.
DETROIT, Mich, April S.-The
1915 navigation season of the Great
Lakes is slowly getting under way.
Already, the mosquito fleets have
headed out and are hard at their
sand and gravel dredging work.
Several of the big lake freighters
also have left their winter docks,
according to reports from various
lake port cities. Most of the big
lake passenger lines operating from
this port are preparing for an early
start, as all reports agree that the
ice is rapidly disappearing from the
lake routes. The big steamers are
now being overhauled and refitted. |
WASHINGTON, April S.-The |
100000 population goal of the |
United States has been reached, &C
cording to estimates of C. C. Sloans, |
Census Bureau geogpapher. At 4 |
O'Clock he figures, the nation S !
noses numbered 10U,000,059. Treas
ury Departments actuaries, how
ever, figured that the hundred mil
lion mark was passed February l.
Different standards cause the con-
fusion, the Census estimates being
based on the growth of population |
between 1900 and 1910.
WALLA WALLA, Wash, April :. |
Col. VIM. H. Dumphy, a leading
lawyer and politician of this city, |
died at his home last night. He
was formerly member of the Dem
ocratic National Committee and has
always been an active Democratic
leader.
LONDON, April S.-The question
of temperance throughout England
is subject that is now generally
discussed. The fact that the King
has abolished liquor from all his
househ Odds has given great i'm
petus to the cause of temperance
The cabinet has taken up the matter
but it was announced today that no
decision had yet been reached on
the drink question and that in all
probability there would be no settle
ment of the case until Parliament
meets next week.
WASHINGTON, April S.-Secre-
tary of State Bryan in a letter to
Democratic National Committeeman
Remington of Iowa, expressed the
hope that he would hear the news
that the state. of Iowa had taken a.