The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-12-16


err, will be taken to Indianapolis at
once, where he will testify before
the federal gdand jury.
i New York, Dec. IA big fire is
raging at Coney Island. Many build
ings have already burned and it is
believed that Luna Park, Dream
land and other resorts will be eaten
up by the fiery flames.
Bricevllle. KY, Dec. 1.-THE res
ouers at the mine of the Knoxville
Coal Co., where a terrific explosion
occurred on Saturday, have made
some progress. Sixteen mansled
bodies have been recovered seven of
| them being seated on coal cars two
miles in the tunnel. 1t is estimated
that fully 100 more are dead and un-
recovered. The black damp is so
powerful that work of the rescuers
! is almost impossible.
| L DCC At IAuSSidu lol
eign Secretary. Mr.. Sasoneff who
is now visiting here, declares that in
his opinion the European situation
| is not serious.
! Washington, Dec. 9.-In the Lor-
inner investigation Maxwell Edward
Chicago attorney. testified mat ne
had been offered $4,000 by a man
claiming to represent attorne. OAR
row, if he would cease his efforts
to enforce the International Iarves
ter company to pay its full quota of
tares.
Centralia, Dec. "a dispute
among two brothers has resulted in
death and much sorrow among
friends. Stephen Llewellyn mad
some difficulty with his brother
Samuel over their chickens, and in
heat of passion he fatally shot him.
! Stephen was then so remorseful
that he Immediately took his own
life.
Washington. Dec. 9.-The House
devoted most of yesterday to con
sideration of the Sherwood bill to
increase pensions. There was very
little opposition to it and in all
probability a vote will be taken on
Tuesday, which will be favorable.
Port Orchard, Wash, Dec. an.
c. Patterson, son of former Cover
nor of Tennessee, became involved
in quarrel with T. r. Seal, a liv-
cry man. After some high words
atterson drew gun and shot Seal,
from the effects of which it is be-
lieved that he cannot recover.
Washington, Dec. 9.-The navy
department has finally received the
official report of the board that in
'estigated the sinking of the Maine.
It indicates, what has been generally
accepted. that the battleship was
blown up from the outside, by the
enemy.
Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. "a ter
cific explosion of dust occurred at
the Knoxville Coal company mine,
near Brickville early this morn
ing. From 125 to 264 are entomb-
ed. Rescuers went to work at eight
O'Clock this morning in relays, but
up to three o'clock this afternoon
they were unable to reach any of
The men. There is great guam
.ity of dirt to get through, and it is
| feared that many of the men will be
suffocated before relief reaches
them.
Brownsville, Texas, Dec. 9.-The
border along the gulf is strewn
with Mexican troops, searching for
General Reyes. He is again in hid
| ing.
Washington, Dec. 9.-The com
mittee on expenditures believes that
the results received from the ex-
| )enditure of a few thousand dollars
n investigating the Controller bay
| sensation didn't bring anything to
| light to even warrant that expen-
iiture and recommends that the
matter be now dropped, as The tias-
90 has been fully exploded and tee
suggestion that more money be Civ
IN to go farther into the matter
Fould be a useless waste.
[ London, Dec. 9.-The Belgian
steamer Vandyke was wrecked on
he Cornish coast. Most of the pas
sengers and crew were rescued but
n getting them off during a heavy
sea fourteen were drowned.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Congress-
man Sulzer says that while others
are talking about what they are go
ing to do for Alaska he proposes to
prepare and introduce bills for need
| ed legislation. He feels confident
hat the measure he has just intro
iuced providing for the opening and
| operation of mine in the Matapus-
ka coal fields by the government for
navy purposes will be favorably act
ed upon. 1t is in line with what the
President and Secretary Fisher rec
| ommend.
| Washington, Dec. 11.-Postmaster