The Chitina leader., 1915-04-20


 dered plans to be drawn for the coast geodetic survey The vessel will be built on the Pacific and will be used for Alaskan waters. An appropriation for this purpose was made by the last Congress.
 WASHINGTON, April 20-The delegates to the annual congress of the Daughters of the American Rev olution, which convened here Mon- day. arrived in large numbers. Hotels are fluttering with the badges anI vari-colored insignia. Headquarters of the two candidates for President-General, Mrs. William Cumming Story, the present incum- bent, and Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey, state regent of Kansas, are in full blast. Mrs. Guernsey is said to have the backing of former adherents of Mrs, Donald Mclean and Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. former Presidents-General.
 President Wilson, in addressing the Daughters of the American Revolution, urged poise and self possession in the present world crisis. He advised against any nasty action in expression of sentiments regarding the European war.
 OMAHA, Neb., April 20.-The Western Grain Dealers Association. comprising prominent grainmen of Iowa and Nebraska closed a two days convention here.
 ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, April 20. Former Premier ,Venizelos, of Greece, arrived today and was warmly welcomed by his brother, the Sultan of Egypt.
 NEW YORK, April 19.-Instead of securing $500 from Vincent Astor, John Merrilla will get term in jail. He pleaded guilty to sending threatening letters to Astor, de- manding money. Merrilla is only 2 youth.
 NEW YORK, April 20.-Minus any Billy Sundays but brimming over with enthusiasm, big revival of New York churches has been launched. One hundred ministers are in charge. The first meeting was union communion at the Park Avenue Church.
 INDIANAPOLIS, April 19-Mayor Don M. Roberts, of Terra Haute, in company with IA other convicted briberG a~G election corruptors, have been t. ':el to the Leavenworth peni- tentiarF n serve their sentences, which run from four to six years. Among the number was Judge Ell H. Redman, who was a candidate for reelection, and John F. Nugent, as- sistant chief of police. The latter had collected a slush fund of $6,0OO from saloon men and gamblers, which was used by Roberts and others for the purpose of corrupting voters at the November election.
 HONOLULU, April 19.-Divers are having some unhappy and un- comfortable experiences in the eff fort to attach cables to the sub marin F4, which sank more than three weeks ago. Yesterday Diver Loughman became entangled in the cables and for three hours he was below the surface. Rescuers went to his relief and when they finally succeeded in bringing him to the surface Loughman collapsed and has been in serious condition since. The rescuers also had a difficult time of it and after they reached the sur face their struggles prostrated them and three were taken to the hos pital.
 SYRACUSE, April 19.-As early as Saturday great throngs of Repub- lican politicians from all sections of the state began to arrive in this city. This continued over Sunday and today all the hotels are crowded and even private homes have taken in some of the strangers. The crow'l was drawn to hear the proceedings in the libel suit that has been ? brought by Republican state leader William Barnes against Former President Theodore Roosevelt, which started this morning.
 SYRACUSE, April 19.-The libel suit against former President Roose- welt is now on and this afternoon the jury is being empanneled. The crowd was too great to secure ad- lnittance to the court room. The Col. looks we'll and beaming and appears not to have any doubt as to his ability to acQuit himself of the charge. The case had been trans ferred from Albany, the home town of Mr Barnes the Dlaintiff.