The Chitina leader., 1915-04-20

SAN FRANCISCO, April I 7---Nine kyearss ago, ,the disastrous earthquake land fire swept away large part of this city. In commemoration of that event and in celebration of the won
 derful rebuilding of the city a gen.
 eral holiday has been observed and
 exercises of all kinds are being had.
 The thousands of strangers. who are
 now in this section of California can
 scarce realize that the present
 beautiful and modern city has sprung up in less than nine years. The
 fact that it has, is regarded as a remarkable achievement upon the part of an energetic and progressive l people who have implicit faith in their city.
 SAN FRANCISCO, April 17-The United States Revenue Cutter Ser vice exhibit in the Palace of Ma chinery at the Panama-Pacific In- ternational Exposition, adjoining those of the army and navy, is dis tinctive and interesting. The lat est cutters are shown by models and pictures. The various uniforms worn are also shown. A number of | light guns mounted adds interest to the exhibit.
 HOUGHTON, Mich, April 16.-- The copper mines in this vicinity | are now all running practically full time. Wages have been restored ill most cases to the. rate paid prior to the war. The most recent increases ! were to the couple of thousand men working at the three mines operated by the Copper Range Consolidated Mining Company, and also to the employees of the Quincy Mining Go. This latter increase was but per cent, one-half of the reduction, but | the Copper Range is now paying | their men practically the same wages as before the war
 SYRACUSE, April 20.-In the libel suit brought against him by William Barnes, the defendant Col. | Roosevelt, took the stand this after noon. He is telling the story of his early life and sketching his political career. The court room is crowded and hundreds were turned away, unable to gain admittance.
 SEATTLE, April 16-The steam CT Admiral Evans was delayed in sailing north and did not get away from Ter dock until II o'clock last night. Her passengers for Cordova were: D. s. Dixon and Hugh McGil- liveray. The announcement of the government railroad route resulted in large number taking passage for westward ports. For Knik Anchorage ST were booked, while 57 are going to Seward, with IA for Kodiak and for Valdez. Some of the westward passengers are en- ployees for the Alaska Engineering Commission. Reservations have been made for Chairman Edes and 50 of his men on the steamer Mari posa to sail Sunday night.
 NEW YORK, April 16.-Former United States Senator Nelson W. Aldrich, of Providence, Rhode Island, died in this city early this morning. He was nearly "A years of age but was active and in good health until recently. From October II, 1881 until March 3, 1911, he was a member of the United States Senate, voluntarily retiring. He was a staunch Republican and for many years was leader in the Senate.
 GLENDIVE, Mont, April 16.--
 Business men are today circulating a petition, asking for the division of Montana and the creation of new state. Residents of Western North Dakota are reported to be asking to be ''let in on it." They | hope to win out.
 TEXAS CITY, Texas, April 16.- | Taking a stand for cleanliness and sanitary measures the women of this city outvoted the men in a special election on the question of permitting livestock to traverse the streets. The vote was 913 to 663 to keep herds off the streets.
 WASHINGTON, April 16.-Ad- vices received from Mexico City to- day state that foodstuffs of all