The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-08-12

Port Townsend, wash, Aug. q
DR.. Bertrand Muscott, of Anacortes,
while hunting in the Olympics was
mistaken for cougar and killed by
John Rogstead, a logger.
juneau, August 10.-For his
prompt work in crawling on the
roof of the court house last spring
and putting out fire, Thomas
Scully. who was serving time in
the federal Jail here, has been par
doned by President Taft.
Scully and Mrs. Ben Wilson. of
Bellingham, Wash, in charge of the
! Jail kitchen, will be married within a
few days. Their marriage will be the
lclimax of prison romance.
| New York, Aug. 10.-Three of
ficials of the defunct United Wire
less company have been sentenced
to Jail for their questionable man
ipulations of the affairs of that COM
pany. Christopher Wilson and Will
liam Tompkins were sentenced to
two years each and Francis Butler
one year.
Astoria, Ore, Aug. 10.-President
Taft today opened the Centennial by
| direct wire communication from the
White House.
Rome. Aug. 10.-The Pope spent
very restless night, suffering from
bronchitis and govt.
| Washington, Aug. 10.-The En-
/! peror has cabled President Taft
thanking him for the courteous treat
ment accorded Admiral Togo by the
American officials and people.
| Special to Daily Alaskan
Washington, Aug. 10.-The SEN
ate Committee on Foreign Affairs has
come to the conclusion that it is
necessary to amend the order to Sc
cure favorable action on the British
and French arbitration treaties.
Tacoma, Aug. 10.-The master of
the British tug Bermuda reports hav-
| ing seen man thrown overheard and
drowned from a tramp steamer off
cape Flattery.
London, Aug. 10.-The Carlton, a
| famous American hotel, was partial
i ly destroyed by fire. James Lee Fin
ney, well-known actor, who was an
occupant of the hotel at the time,
persisted in the flames.
Washington, Aug. 10.-Official
| cbow traroapdouC dacIipo
in the condition of crops throughout
the country brought about by the
intense heat.
Washington, Aug. 10.-Startling
evidence has been received at the
War Department of the activity of
i foreign spies in drawing the Pacific
coast defenses. This information is
in possession of the general staff of
the army and it is known that one
of the spies is operating from a
hotel in Seattle.
London, Aug. 1O.-Over 10000
cookers, carriers and teamsters are on
strike, and although food is rotting
many are dying from starvation.
Souix City, Aug. 10.-A Chicago
and Northwestern passenger train
ran into farmer A. ]. Johnson's auto
mobile killing his family of five, who
were out for pleasure ride.
| Ottawa, Aug. 10.-An order has
been issued removing the duty on
coal imported from Canadian points
on the southern boundary, west of
Sault St. Marie.
Washington Aug. I0.-The Senate
today took up the Cummins bill re-
curing monetary commission re
port in December.
Special to Daily Alaskan
Portland, Ore, Aug. 10.-Detec-
tive Burns has been employed to
conduct a probe of municipal affairs.
Melford, Aug. lion account of
the death of his mother Battling Mel
son has called off his fight with Britt
and others.
Washington, Aug. 10.-The House
has agreed, without division, to ac
cept the senate amendments to the
statehood bills for Arizona and New
Mexico and they now go to the Pres
ident for his approval.
Lewiston, Ms, Aug. 9.-United
States Senator William Pierce Frye
died at his home here from old
age and a general breakdown. He
was one of the most distinguished
residents and statesmen of national