The Chitina leader., 1911-12-23
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and Southwestern Alaska. She car
ries light passenger list. Those TO
Cordova are Elmer Kane and wifi,
and Miss Jane Mathews.
San Francisco, Dec. 22.-Som,
time ago it was published that VIII
liam T. Hummings, of Vancouver
had been frozen to death near Val
dez. He created big surprise to-
day by appearing at the home of hi
sister who had mourned his death.
Cincinnati, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Mary
Mcnamara, the mother of the con
fessed dynamiters, was greatly
shocked at the confession of hel
two boys having had firm faith VI
to that time in their innocence. She
has been very much distressed since
the confession and it is now snid
that she is dying of broken heart.
strength is fast ebbing away.
Seattle, Dec. Cat is definitely
stated that Prof. Parker, of Column
bia University, will again make the
attempt to ascend Mount Mckinley
He will go by way of Seward, for
which point he will sail from here
in two weeks.
Washington. Dec. 22.-After a
brief session today, Congress ad-
journed until January 2. Many OF
the members have left for their
homes in neighboring states.
New York, Dec. pa campaign
against the tipping evil is to be the
chief work of the newly organized
International Hotel Workers Union.
The unions platform declared for a
living wage for hotel workers, -
which would render tips unneces-
sary.
'.The tipping system is relic of
ancient times" declares a statement
by President Paul vehling.
Chicago, Dec 21.-At this stage
of the proceedings in the trial of in
dividual members of the meat trust.
the defence gives formal notice that
a motion will be offered that the
jury be instructed to return a YER
dict of not guilty. They claim that
the prosecution has failed to prove
their case.
Los Angeles, Dec. 21.-The re
port has just reached here that ban
dts have murdered Frank Gillette,
a wealthy American planter at Nor
ada, Mexico. They secured $4,000
in loot and then made their escape.
Paris, Dec. 21.-Mme. Langevin,
has been granted separation from
her husband, on the grounds of his
intimacy with Nine. Curie, the WON
an celebrated for her discovery of
radium. This case has been motor
ious throughout France and has
been the subject for discussion for
many weeks past.
Pekin, Dec zl.-The premier has
issued an official statement in
which he announces that without
qualification he refuses to accept a
republic. This would indicate that
the peace conference will be without
avail and that hostilities will again
commence.
Los Angeles, Dec. 21.-There is
suspicion and CONSERVATION again in
the city. Fear is entertained that
the dynamite conspiracies have not
been all suppressed. A feeling OF
uneasiness has been created through
the finding of twenty-three sticks
of dynamite in the shrubbery sur
rounding the home of ArthurLetts
The latter is wealthy and the prop
rietor of large department store
There is considerable speculation
as to whether some aggrieved in
dividual intended to wreck ven
geance or whether there is an organ
ization that intends to continue the
use of dynamite to destroy presumed
enemies.
Portland, Ore, Dec. 21.-A des-
perado known as the Tacoma Kid"
has been under surveillance by the
police. AS his actions were suspi-
cious last night policeman Hewston
hsought to place him under arrest
VThe bandit resisted and soon there
twas a gun duel in full play, with
the result that Tacoma Kid" wa:
I fatally wounded.
Monterey, Mexico, Dec. 21.-
Mounted troops are again on the
trail of the renegade General Der
nardo Reyes. They are now trail
4 ing him through the state of Tamul
ipis. They consider him a menace
to the republic and one who will
continually incite revolutionists t.
action. G
San Domingo, Dec. 2'.-Ex- Presi
dent Morales and some of his follow
ers became venturesome and landed
on the coast. They were immediate
ly placed unler arrest. This quicl
action, it is supposed will have thu
effect of discouraging any demon