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MEXICO CITY, Dec. 11.—Presi
dent Huerta’s new Congress took
action yesterday that will nullify the
recent election for president of the
republic. A new election is called
for the first Sunday in July next. In
the meantime it is the intention of
Huerta to retain the office and run
the affairs of the republic. Congress
did not declare its own membership
invalid.
CONCORD, N. H., Dec. 11.—The
delays cont'nue in the Thaw case,
which promise to drag along indefi
nitely. Judge Aldrich has just
ruled that the mental condition of
Harry Thaw must be determined by
the federal court before he can
pass upon the question of allowing
him liberty on bail.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12.—John Shoup,
has been chosen superintendent of
the public schools of this city after
a contest lasting for several months.
Shoup has been assistant since the
beginning of the fall term of school
four years ago, but met with opposi
tion from the Democrats when he
sought promotion as he has been an
aggressive Republican.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—After
considerable discussion last night
the House passed the Padgett bill
providing for calling the naval
militia into service under navy regu
lations during times of wrar. The
measure occupied the attention of
the House all afternoon and passed
with a narrow margin.
SEATTLE, Dec. 12.—William A.
McDonald, a pioneer lumberman of
this state died here yesterday in the
Providence Hospital. He had been
ill for some time and physicians had
been expecting the end at any time.
The deceased came to Washington
nearly 40 years ago and engaged in
the lumber business when it was in
its infancy. He owned vast tracts
of timber land but disposed of it
when the prices were at the highest
point. It is estimated that his for
tune will run into the millions of
dollars.
FAIRBANKS, Dec. 12.—Testi
mony in the case of Frank Albani,
under trial for the murder of Steve
Bourassi at Chatanika last August,
has been completed and the case
may go to the jury this evening.
Considerable difficulty was experi
enced in securing the jury as the
murder created intense indignation
among the miners *f the district.
The accused was defended by At
torney Marquam who used every
effort in the hopes of saving his
client from a verdict of first degree
murder. District Attorney Crossley
presented a strong case against j
Albani. He had caused the body of
the murdered man to be exhumed in
order that testimony could be of
fered by local physicians as well a3
by the coroner.
FAIRBANKS, Dec. 12.—Herman
Barthel, the owner of the local
brewery died here last night follow
ing a stroke of paralysis. The de
ceased was well known in all parts
of the interior having been in busi
ness here for the past seven years.
He was public spirited and a leader
in all movements tending to benefit
the town. He will be buried under
the auspices of the Order of Eagles
of which he was a member.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.—The
Ritchie-Murphy championship con
test has been declared off on account
of the champion having to undergo
an operation on his nose. During
a former fight Ritchie’s nose w-os
broken and has been giving him
trouble ever since.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa,
Dec. 13.—An attempt was made yes
terday to assassinate Sir Lionel
Phillipps, the heaviest mining oper-'
ator in Africa. The wouldbe mur
derer, wrho is a Dutch storeueeper
named Nissun, fired two shots at his
victim and both took edect.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—Presi
dent Wilson is sick again with the
lagrippe. His case is not alarming
but he has been confined to the
White House and is under the care
of the family physician.
JUNEAU, Dec. 13. — Governor
Strong ha sappointed Henry Alheidt,
of Cordova, game warden for the
Chisana district. Mr. Alheidt had
received the endorsement of a large
number of his friends for the posi
tion and as he is now in the interior
will at once enter upon his new
duties.
LITTLE VALLEY, N. Y., Dec. 13.
—Mrs. Buffum, the mother of four
children has been arrested for the
murder of her husband and poison
ing her children. Willis, one of the
children is dead and physicians are
working to save the lives of the
other three little sufferers.
The woman claims that the pois
oning of the children was accidental
and that she killed her husband in
self defense. The police however,
have investigated and assert that
there is another man in the case. He
has disappeared and is being sought
by the officers.
ALBANY, N. Y„ Dec. 15.—After
a fight lasting for several sessions,
the assembly has passed the bill pro
viding for the direct election of
senators by popular vote. The bill
was bitterly contested by the lead
ers of both the old parties and is
a triumph for the progressive ele
ment. The party leaders recog
niged in the bill a measure which
would greatly curtail their control
of the political affairs of the state.
FLORENCE, Italy, Dec. 13.—The
master-piece “Mona Lisa” which
was stolen from Paris some time
ago and for which the police of
nearly every nation in the world
have been searching, has been
found in this city. It was in the
possession of the Italian who stole it.
When asked why he stole the
painting when he made no attempt
to dispose of it or claim the reward
offered for its return, he said he
“stole the picture to avenge the
thefts which Napoleon had com
mitted in Italy.”
PARIS, Dec. 16.—The national
subscription for France’s military
aviation corps has reached $1,222,
800, according to figures given out
today by the National Aviation Com
mittee. In addition to this sum
nearly 1,000 acres of land have been
given to the war department for
landing space for aeroplanes, work
shops, etc.
SEATTLE, Dec. 13. — Because
she refused to marry him, Joriville
Glakessee, a local horticulturist,
shot and killed Mrs. Grace Hoge
velte, here this morning. The woman
was divorced from her husband and
had been keeping company with her
murderer for some time. They
were to have been married but the
woman changed her mind and rather
than lose her, Glakessee killed her.
He was arrested by the police
shortly after the shooting.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Repre
sentatives John E. Raker and El
veris A. Hayes, of California, and
Representative A. Johnson, of Wasn
ington state, all members of the
house committee on immigration
and naturalization, attempted to
have the committee incorporate an
amendment to the immigration bill
which would exclude all Hindus and
Japanese from entering the United
States or any of its possessions.
LONDON, Dec. 15.—Despite the
watchfulness of the police the suf
fragettes made a demonstration be
fore King George and Queen Mary
on Saturday evening. The royal
party were seated in their opera box
in Convent Garden when the women
suddenly unfurled their banners
and sought to address them. The
police ejected the suffragettes.
SEATTLE, Dec. 16.—The hearing
on the question as to whether coal
claims in Alaska, when grouped,
must be developed singly or in
group, was begun before the depart
ment of the interior today. The
action was brought by the govern
ment to cancel title to 13 claims In
the Matanuska coal fields known as
the T. J. Munley group.
The locators believed that by
grouping their claims they could do
development work on one claim for
the group up to the number of 8
claims as was the case with placer
claims under the old law. The land
office decided that coal claims were
not permitted to be grouped and
refused title to the locators when
they applied for patent. The locat
ors appealed from the decision of
the Juneau land office and the case
is now before the department for
decision. Should the contention of
the land office be sustained by the
department of the interior, it will
affect many claims as the locators
have been going on the theory that
grouping for development purposes
was permissible.
SEATTLE, Dec. 16.—It is an
nounced that L. C. Gilman will be
appointed president of the Oregon
track and the Spokane-Portland
Seattle railroad. His appointment
v\as decided upon at a meeting of
the directors held in this city on
Saturday. He will, enter upon his
new duties immediately.
SEATTLE, Dec. 15.—Information
has been received here that the gov
ernment contemplates the selection
of American Lake, near Tacoma, as
one of the concentration posts of the
American army. The plan of the de
partment is to create a number of
posts at strategic points where the
companies now stationed in differ
ent states and territories will be
concentrated. It is claimed that
the scheme will work for greater
efficiency of the officers and men
and prove an enormous saving to
the government.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.—
Francis J. Heney has announced
his intention of seeking the govern
orship if Governor Johnson decides
to run for the senate. He believes
Johnson is sure to be elected and is
urging him to make the race.
Heney will. have the support of
the Progressive party as well as
many of the standpat Republicans.
The Progressives are in control of
the state having a majority of 14
in the state senate and 12 in the
local legislature. > Governor John
son was elected by the party in 1912
with a majority of more than 22,000
votes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Sen
ator Borah, of Idaho, addressing a
delegation from all parts’ of the
country, declared that nation wide
prohibition was sure to come. He
was, however, not so optimistic as
some of the delegates as to when
the last saloon would be refused a
renewal of its license.
The delegates, numbering hun
dreds, are here to demand a con
stitutional amendment prohibiting
the manufacture or sale of intoxicat
ing liquors. The delegates of both
political parties expressed their
views and promised their support
to the movement.
PITTSBURGH, Pa., Dec. 15.—
Urged by the prospect of a flood
loss of $40,000,000 in this city
within the next 20 years, the Cham
ber of Commerce was today engaged
in an active campaign for flood pre
vention. Booklets containing a re
port from the Pittsburgh Flood
Commission were being prepared for
distribution and politicians and i
business men were being button
holed and asked to aid in spread
ing the propaganda.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.—The
National Republican Congressional
campaign committee are preparing
to perfect an organization which
Will solidify the party and place it in
position to make wage a successful
national campaign in 19*6.
The committee has gone on record
as favoring a special national con
vention next year and has outlined
a plan providing for 1,044 dele
gates. The delegates would be ap
portioned from the different states
as in the regular presidential con
vention. The proposition will be
submitted to the National committee
on Tuesday next.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—The
row which was started over the
criticism offered the administration’s
Philippine policy which was fea
tured at the annual dinner of the
Order of Carabao threatens to en
gulf the members in a serious pre
dicament. President W’ilson has
ordered an investigation of the af
fair by the army and navy depart
ment. He has also suggested to
Secretary Garrison and Secretary
Daniels that those who were respon
sible for the insults offered should
be reprimanded.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Presi
dent Wilson has formally withdrawn
his recent acceptance of an honorary
membership in the Order of Cara
bao. In writing the secretary of
the organization he does not offer
any criticism or allude to what took
place at the annual dinner. He
simply states that he has recon
sidered the matter and has decided
that he cannot accept the honor.
BOINE, Dec. 13.—Dr. Arthur
Hoffman, a radical Democrat was
elected president at the elections
held yesterday. He has been a
member of the federal council, the
chief executive body of the confed
eration, during the past four years.
The president is also the chief of the
department of foreign affairs.
During the past four years while
serving as a member of the federal
council, Dr. Hoffman was chief of
the military department and under
his direction the army was reorgan
ized and placed on a more efficient
basis.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.—Rival
gangs of gunmen exchanged more
than 50 shots in a duel this after
noon near the entrance to Madison
Square Garden. The police believe
that several of the men were
wounded but they were taken away
by their companions in automobiles.
The gunmen are believed to be the
same as were in the service of Lieui.
Becker.
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April 1st, 1912, for 100 per cent less than you can buy it 6
months from now.
The price of all lots has been reduced in order to give all a
chance. They run from $40 up to $1000.
The terms will be Yt cash, and the balance in six, twelve and
eighteen months.
GEO. C. HAZELET,
Agent Chitina Townsite Company.
TOKYO, Dec. 16.—The most
severe earthquake which has visited
Japan for years was felt over an
extensive area last night. Houses
in Tokyo and Yokohama rocked vio
lently and the inhabitants sought
safety in the streets fearing the
buildings would collapse.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—The
administration’s currency bill is
making progress in the Senate. In
the upper house yesterday afternoon
a vote was taken on a proposed
amendment to the measure as passed
by the Democratic caucus. The
amendment was defeated by a vote
of 40 to 35.
SEATTLE, Dec. 15.—Postmaster
General Burleson has ruled that
Alaska gold bullion up to 11-pound
packages when properly prepared,
may be sent through the mails as
first class matter.
PARIS, Dec. 13.—The French
minister in Florence, Italy, has sent
confirmation to the officials here
that the painting “Mona Lisa” had
been found. The thief is an Italian.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Secre
tary Garrison announces that Gen
eral Leonard Wood, chief of staff of
the U. S. army will retire on April
1st, 1914. He was appointed to the
office on July 16, 1910. He will not
have reached the age of 55 years be
fore being retired. There are nearly
a score of generals who would have
been due for retirement had he not
risen above them.
OTTAWA, Dec. 13.—A report has
been received here by government
officials from members of the North
west Mounted police stationed in the
Arctic stating that the opinion pre
vails along the coast that the Kar
luk purposely deserted Explorer
Steffansson. The vessel has not
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