The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-08-05
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Grated from prison dIler serving 8
hours on the rock pile, with forty
eight others, for violating the Sun
day blue laws.
New York, Aug. 3.-The Health
Department figures the population
of the city at 100000.
San Bernardino, August 3.-The
mountain fires have gotten beyond
control and the local authorities and
the government has been appealed to
for assistance in fighting the flames.
Seattle, Aug. 3.-Thirteen thous-
and signatures have been secured
to the petition for the recall of Mayor
Dilling, who was elected to succeed
Hi Gill, recalled. This is 1000 names
more than is necessary to hold a
special election. Sheriff Hodge is
now the peoples choice for this Of
flee.
Washington, Aug. 3.-The amend
ed house bill for congressional re-
apportionment, providing for 433
members, exclusive of Arizona and
Mexico, passed the Senate today. The
bill now goes to a conference be-
tween the two houses for agreement
before it is sent to the President for
approval.
Washington. Aug. 3-Today Great
Britain and France signed the arbi-
tration treaties in the presence of
President Taft.
Colorado Springs, Aug. 3.-Aviat-
ore Parlamee and Turpin, in Wright
biplanes, attempted to circle Pixies
peak.
New York, Aug 3.-Edna Good
rich will apply for an injunction
against the publication of Nat Good
wins book on his numerous wives.
Mexico City. Aug. 3.-Forty peo-
pie were drowned by cloudburst in
the town of Pachuca.
Port Auprince, Aug. 2.-Hayti is
without a president or organized
government. The capitol is occupied
by two rival revolutionary armies,
headed respectively by General Gin
cinnaxs Lecoute, former Minister Of
the Interior and Arteror Firmin, for
mer Minister to Great Britain. The
city is in state of anarchy and
America. England and Germany have
landed marines.
Port Auprince, Aug. 3.-President
Simon fled and sought refuge on a
cruiser December II last and the
revolutionists are in possession of
the city.
Washington, Aug. 3.-Replying to
William Jennings Bryan's statement
that Congressman Underwood at
tempted to prevent a revision of the
steel schedule the Alabaman de-
nounced the Nebraskan as falsi
fier and there is now an open breach
between these Democratic leaders.
San Francisco, Aug. 3.-Unable to
reform him, Mrs. James Langley, a
bride 10 years old, shot her hus-
band.
Washington, Aug, 2.-The COVER
al arbitration treaties between the
United States and France and Great
Britain will be signed tomorrow in
President Taft's office.
Joplin, Aug. 2.-Joseph Clay, who
was entombed in coal mine on
Sunday last, was rescued this morn
ing.
Portland, Ore, Aug. 2.-Former
Congressman Ellis will be a candi-
date for the United States Senate
against the present incumbent, Jona-
than Bourne.
Washington, Aug. 2.-The princi-
pal express companies, following the
threatened investigation by the Inter
state Commerce Commission, have
made a reduction in rates.
Washington, August 2.-Repub-
licans claim that they have assur-
ances from President Taft that he
will veto the farmers free list and
wool bills if they reach him this
session.
Chicago, Aug. 2.-Secretary of In
terror Fisher left today for Lincoln,
Nebraska. on his way to Alaska, to
study the coal situation. He de
clared that the Controller bay con
troversy was merely an attempt to
make mountain out of a mole
hill.
San Bernardino, August 2-Moun-
tain fires have destroyed S1,OOO,OOO
worth of fine timber and are still
burning.
Washington, August 2.-Charges
were made yesterday before the
House Committee on Expenditures
that Secretary Wilson is favoring the
Saccharine manufacturers.
Seattle, Aug. 2.-The steamer
Northwestern sailed last night, the