The Chitina leader., 1911-11-18

crown prince. for having openly demonstrated his approval on Thurs day last of the attacks on the gov ernment's Moroccan policy. The En- peror feels much chagrin over the episode.
 Everett, Nov. 13.-Quite . sensa- tion has been caused by reason of domestic mix-up. Letha, the fifteen year-old wife of Louis Lamara. hang ed herself, shortly after she had be- come a mother. When Harry Eaton, of Portland, appeared on the scene, the mother of the young girl ex- citedly cried, "I would rather see her dead than in the grip of such a man." This remark is supposed to be fraught with much significance.
 Washington, Nov. 13.-President Taft has returned to Washington af- ter his lengthy western and southern tour. It was just 84 days ago that the special session of congress came to an end and then MT. Taft left for Beverly and the summer white house by way of Rochester, N. r., where he attended the annual c. A. R. En- campment. In the time he has been away the President has travelled, counting side trips almost 15.000 miles, and has visited 26 states. He will now be busy writing his an nual message and giving attention to many important appointments that are soon to be made.
 Kansas City, Nov. 1S.-The Dem ocrats of the Seventeenth Congress sional district, in convention assemb- Sra. endorse Champ Clark for the fesidency. Ottawa, Nov. 1.-The first session of the new parliament of Canada will be held on November 16. The cere- monies this year promise to be of exceptional brilliancy. There is not only the added interest from the ad- vent of a new government. and new house of commons, but also the great social eclat attributed to tho presence of royalty.
 The duration of the session and the extent and character of the busi ness to be presented to parliament are wholly problematical. One of the first tasks which MT. Borden is like ly to take up, after obtaining supply and transacting the necessary work of administration, is the establish ment of a permanent tariff commis- sion.
 New York, Nov. 14.-Lieutenant Edward Starz. body guard of the En- peror of Austria, feels that he has been harshly treated by an American girl who fails to appreciate the hon. or that he intended to do her. As a consequence he has brought an ac- tion for breach of promise against Miss Helen McMurray, of Troy. He asks for $25,ooo damages.
 Seattle. Nov. 14.-Warren stetson. one of the founders of the Stetson & Post mill died last night, rather sud- denly.
 Indianapolis, Nov. 14.-Booth Harrington, will have to get along in the future without the helpmate of his earlier and less successful years. The wife of the celebrated novelist has just received divorce. She alleged that she was unable to reconcile herself to the aesthetic ex- istence of her husband.
 Chicago, Nov. 13.-After nine years investigation the government today started criminal prosecution against the individual members of the meat packers trust charging them with violation of the Sherman antitrust act.
 Paris, Nov. IA trans-African railroad to run from Algiers to Mom- basa, which will make 1t the long est railroad in the world, Is projected by French capitalists. Men of large capital are behind the scheme.
 Marseilles, Nov. l4.-Officers of the American cruiser Chester who are here from Tripoli, declare that for the present foreigners are in to danger. There is ample protection from the warning forces.
 Chicago. Nov. 14.-It is known that thirty-three have met death in this section. by reason of the terrific storm and cyclone. Some were ship wrecked and others were frozen. Ov- CT ten million dollars worth of prop erty and vessels have been destroy ed.
 Nome, Oct. 24-District Attorney B. s. Rodney has instituted proceed ings against the Seward Peninsula railroad for the non-payment of stat utory taxes since 1907. The rail road will be compelled to answer for a sum .aggregating over $25,o00 Is involved.
 The contention of District Attor. ney Rodney is that under section 2s of the civil code . tax of $100 each year must be paid for each mile ol