The Chitina leader., 1911-09-02

tresSing accident that has caused a
deep shadow of gloom to pervade the
community occurred at the Morgan
Opera House last night. A large
audience had assembled to witness
a moving picture show, when there
was a sudden explosion and fire of
the films. AS result 26 were killed
and 6S injured. most of them being
boys and girls.
Middleton, Aug. 2S.-On the New
York, New Haven & Hartford rail-
road a serious wreck was narrowly
averted. Through the spreading of
rails the train jumped the track but
the air brakes stopped the rushing
tiain ere there was general smash
up. AS it was so were injured, 8
OF them dangerously so.
Atlanta, Aug. 2S-General isola-
ton prevails at Charleston, South
Carolina Yesterday terrific storm
swept the coast. A sixty-mile gale
continued for hours causing wide
spread damage to property OF all
kinds at Charleston.
Seattle. Aug. 2S.-Samuel Comp
ers. President of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, is an arrival in
the city and is being generously en-
tertained by local unions.
Kingston, Aug. 2S.-The steamer
Alice foundered in storm last
night and eleven persisted. Many
had narrow escapes and suffered
much hardship.
Seattle, Aug. 2S.-Admiral Togo
arrived yesterday on his return to
ton by a delegation of citizens and
escorted to the Washington hotel by
a platoon of police. Later Mayor
billing made an official speech. Be
fore leaving for Vancouver, where
he takes the steamer for home, he
expressed the highest praise for
President Taft, both for his per-
sonal and official acts. He declared
that in his wisdom and courage the
President had done wonderful work
in the cause of universal peace.
Beverly. Aug. 2S.-The President
and his family are now domiciled
here and the president announces that
he will take an absolute rest during
the next two weeks. Having to re-
main in Washington during the sum-
mer heat was quite trying on Mr.
Taft.
Spokane, Aug. 2S.-A distressing
fatality occurred yesterday on Med
ical lake. L. T. Baty, chief machin
list of the Great Northern railroad
at Hillyard. was out boating with his
wife and daughter. In the deeI
water the boat capsized and all three
were drowned before any assistance
could be rendered.
Kansas City, Aug. 2S.-President
Taft has announced that he will de
liver an address before the Nationa
Conservation Congress, which con
venes here Sept. 25th. An accept
70 L. ho oil
from Clifford Pinchot.
Seattle, Aug. 28.-Word has come
from Washington that President
Taft has definitely decided on his
western tour and that he will spend
October 10th in Seattle.
Tokyo, Aug. 2S.-Much disap'
pointment is felt over the defeat OF
the plans for the building of nam
moth fleet of dreadnaughts. AS g
consequence Premier Katsura and his
cabinet have resigned.
Elgin, ILL.,. Aug. 2S.-Lenzengel
won the national trophy. The toll
paid in the contest was two dea(
and many injured.
Seattle, Aug. 28.-The community
was greatly surprised on Saturday b!
the announcement that r. M. Hop
kins, for twenty years past clerk IL
the federal court under Judge Han
ford. was short in his accounts. L
is said the amount will exceed $40.
600.
Quincy. ILL.,. Aug. 25.-Chaml
Clark has made reply to Presiden
Taft's charge that the Democrat
played petty politics in dealing will
the tariff question. He charges thu
President with showing ingratitud'
for the assistance that the Demo
Gratis gave the administration in pas