The Chitina leader., 1911-08-19
NEWS
TOLD in BRIEF


Steamship company, was an arrival
on the Alameda accompanied by his
secretary Walter j. Mcclure. Mr..
Young will spend the next ten days
taking up various matters in con-
nection with the several departments
of his companies.
In answer to an inquiry Mr.. Young
stated that other than the appoint
ment of Superintendent Geiger he
had no other changes to announce
for the present.
Detroit, Aug. 14.-While attempt
ing to play joke, Daniel Vreeland
and Frank ]. Cook, detectives of the
Lake Shore railroad were shot and
killed by Special Officer William
Burnett of the Michigan Central.
Chicago Aug. 14.-The interna-
accident has already occurred. A
monoplane turned over and the
driver fell to the ground, receiving
injuries from which he will likely
die.
Coatesville, P. A., Aug. 4.-In-
tense excitement prevailed here last
night In an alteration negro
Zacharia Walker shot and killed
policeman named Edward Rice. The
negro was slightly wounded and was
taken to the hospital. A crowd of
indignant citizens soon organized
secured Walker and quickly burned
him at stake before the authorities
could command sufficient force to
interfere.
London, aug. 14.-Great Britain
is threatened with a monster labor
strike, led by the railway employees,
Throughout England the men will
meet in London on Saturday and I'M
less their grievance is amicably ad-
justed by that time a general strike
will be ordered.
London, Aug. 14.-Rioting con-
tinues at Liverpool and the attempt
of the police to disperse the crowds
has resulted in the officer being
killed and forty injured. A num-
Der of houses have been set on fire
and the situation is becoming crit
ical.
Mexico City, Aug. 14.-After pub
licly declaring himself as candidate
for president of the Republic, Gener-
al Madero has started in on an ac-
tive campaign. 1t is the general
opinion that he will undoubtedly be
elected.
Centralia, Wash, Aug. 14.-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan delivered SER
mon yesterday at Salem, his birth
place. 1t is reported that he will
soon enter the ministry.
Beverly. Aug. president Taft
is keenly disappointed at the deter
mination of the Senate to modify
the arbitration treaties of which he
has been such a staunch advocate.
Chicago, Aug. 14.-John J. Boyce
fell five hundred feet from a BIZ
plane, landing on trolley wire,
which checked the speed of his de-
scent. and the only injury he sus-
tanned was a broken leg.
Liverpool, Aug. 14.-The railroad
workers are committing many acts
of deprevation. Hundreds of pro-
vision shops and barrooms have been
looted. Many fights have resulted
and as consequence over Us have
foI
Washington, Aug 1.-THE Navy
Department will erect powerful wire
less as a stragetic measure and one
of the plants will be installed in
Alaska, on the Aleutian islands.
Fort Wayne, Ind, Aug. IA
PENNSYLVANIA railroad passenger train
was wrecked near here, resulting in
two people being killed and thirty
injured.
WashsYgyen, Aug. 14.-The Pres
ident hay rcompleted his veto of the
statehood bills for Arizona and New
Mexico, which he will submit to
Congress in the form of message,
explaining the reasons for the action
taken.
st. Louis, Aug. 14.-Amid the
plaudits of great multitude aviator
Atwood started this morning on his
flight to New York.
Washington, Aug. 14.-The Senate
Committee on foreign affairs has
agreed to recommend for ratification
treaties with Great Britain and
France with certain notifications.
Washington, Aug. 14.-Represen-
tative Sydney Anderson, a republi
can who was last fall elected to
congress from James A. Tawney' S
district in Minnesota, directed atten-
ton to himself today. He present
ed bill in the House providing for
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