The Chitina leader., 1915-03-09
VALLEJO, March 9.The cruise

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Annapolis is expected to reach here
very shortly to undergo repairs. She
has been in Mexico waters but Is
expected to sail for Alaska about
May 1st. She will take. north a
number of men who will overhaul
. the naval radio stations in the north.
The Annapolis is one of the smallest
! of the government cruisers, being
, only 1913 feet long and carrying a
: crew of l / officers and 1876 men. It
is expected that when work starts
on the new radio station near Cor
dova that larger cruiser will be
sent north to carry the workmen
and equipment.
HAVANA, March 9.--Announce-
ment was made this morning that
the big fight between Jess Willard
and Jack Johnson would be pulled
off at Havana on Saturday, April B..
All arrangements have been COM
pleted and Willard is expected to
reach here shortly and continue his
training. Sporting men from all sec
tons of the United States give assur-
ance that they will sail for this city
in good time to witness the contest.
WASHINGTON, March S.-Presi-
dent Wilson has named May 10 as
the date for holding the Pan Ameri-
CAN financial conference. This
meeting will be participated in by
: the ministers OF finance in South
American countries and the leading
| fnanciers of this country.
/ Ell PASO, March S.-Jess Will
. lard's manager states that the big
. fight with Jack Johnson will be
: pulled off at Havana during the first
. week in April. Negotiations to that
end have been going on for some
. time back, as it is evident that john
. son will not be able. to get to
. Juarez to participate in the event,
. as originally planned. The sport
ing element at Havana have offered
, satisfactory Inducements and both
, sides have, agreed to-fght there.
: WASHINGTON, March 8.-Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels has an
nounced that the battleship fleet
would visit Puget Sound next sum-
mer. After the fleet passes through
: the Panama canal it will proceed to
go north to Seattle. It's arrival at
: San Francisco will be made the oc-
casion of elaborate ceremonies and
: festivities at the exposition. 1t is
also planned to hold a potlatch or
some other Celebration at Seattle
when the fleet is there. 1t is re-
garded as great drawing card and
that people from this state and
neighboring states will crowd here
to witness the unusual sight. Cd,
Z WASHINGTON, March S.-Gen-
e-al Carranza this afternoon mott
fed Secretary Bryan that Mexico
: City would be. evacuated and that
the diplomatic corps have decided to
remain in that city. This conces-
sion upon the part of Carranza is IN
answer to a sharp demand made
earlier in the day.
WASHINGTON, March SIT is
evident that the United States is
losing patience with the actions of
the men who are footing and de-
moralizing Mexico City. This Morn
ing representations equivalent to a
demand were made by Secretary
Z Bryan to General Carranza. 1t is
l insisted that there be immediate i'm
; provement in the deplorable condi-
. lions that now exist in and around
: the capital of Mexico.
SEATTLE, March 8.-Consider.
! able interest and wonder was
: aroused on Saturday afternoon
: among old-time AIaskans when a
Il warrant was received from Fair
banks, causing the arrest of Capt
> A. e. Lebaster. He was formerly in
G charge of the Yukon river steame
,. Robert Kerr and is now accused with
: forging the name of F. White, the
u second mate on the vessel, to Q
s. salary receipt for $1OO. The Capt
declares that he is innocent of the
y charge and his many friends believe
; that he will be able to clear his
u name. sg.. - "a ... ~. "a. (
NEW YORK, March S.-Post
y poned from previous date the tria
. of Harry Thaw was commenced iii:
u morning and efforts are now being
II made to select a jury. The charge
e against him is that of conspiracy
u with attempt to escape from the Mat
D teawan asylum. ~
: SAN FRANCISCO, March S.-Th,
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