The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-11-25

tional statement last night. He de-
clares that he has positive knowledge
that Theodore Roosevelt will be 9
candidate before the Republican Ma
tional convention, for the nomina
ton for president.
Chicago, Nov. 19-Judge Kohlsaat
has made an order quashing the writ
of habeas obtained by J. Ogden Ar.
mour and nine other defendants who
endeavored to secure delay in the
hearing of the beef trust cases. The
trial may be held on Monday, or ii
not it will likely be fixed for an
early date.
Los Angeles, Nov. 19.-Progress is
slowly making in the effort to en-
panel jury for the trial of James
Mcnamara. On Saturday the eighth
venire talesmen was selected out of
total of 800 drawn.
Washington, Nov. 19.-General
Wood has telegraphed the various
commanders of the posts in the
Southern states to be in readiness
to dispatch troops to the Mexican
border.
Kansas City, Nov. 19.-It was de
cided yesterday that the next meet
ing of the Transmiississippii Con-
gress, in 1912, should be held at
Salt Lake. San Francisco and Sc
attic were both DESTROYS of securing
the convention and each put up a
hard fight. The selection of Salt
Lake was in the nature of COM
promise.
London, Nov. 1S.-A cable re-
ceived here states that hostilities
have commenced at Marking and a
fierce battle is expected. A dis
patch from Tientsin declares that
the British, French and Russian
troops have made seperate demon
StratlGnS uere.
Washington, Nov. 19.-Meuiil Nc
Cormack, manager of the LaFollette
boom, has fired the opening gun of
the campaign. He made a lengthy
attack on the Taft policies.
Victoria. Nov. ia distressing
case of freezing on the Kamloops
trail has just been reported A par
ty composed of John Keefer, his
neices Misses Lizzie and May Keifer,
and John A. Thomson, were caught
in binding storm during an in
tense cold spell and death resulted.
New York, Nov. 2O.-Sir Rich
ard Croker, the former boss of
Tammany, has delighted scores of
his old tillicums by again appearing
among them. He came over from
Ireland, arriving yesterday and may
remain a few weeks.
Seattle, Nov. 20.-For some time
past tic oSdIllc ShdHUCl VI Solh-
merce has been planning for a big
develop Alaska" dinner, to be held
in the rooms of the Arctic Club.
The date has finally been selected
and is Monday, Nov. 81. The eve
ming will be made memorable one,
and it is expected that hundreds of
our business men will attend and
become more interested in the north
ern territory and be made to rea-
lie the necessity of extending finan-
cial aid to assist the good cause.
Washington, Nov. 20.-President
Taft has contracted a severe cold
and is staying pretty close to the
white house. He has cancelled all
engagements and will take care OF
his health as he cannot now afford
to be laid up. He mas been work
ing on his message to Congress, but
it is not yet finished.
huSDy, 4NOItu Ddhotdy 4NoNs SO'
The fast mail of the Great Northern
railroad while running eastbound
collided with a freight train. The
crew of the latter escaped injur.
hut on the mail train the engineer
fireman and five others were Kill
led.
Richmond, Nov. 20.-The frs
American Good Roads convention
opened here this morning. Promi
nent men are on the program t.
speak and it is expected that ;
great impetus will be given thu
movement in the south.
Bluefields. West Va, Nov. 40
A terrific explosion occurred las
night in the coal mine at Vivian
Twenty-Five were killed and man.
were injured. The property is own
ed by the Boston Creek Coal Com
pany.
Inc grand jury is preparing IL
report to be submitted in day o
two. 1t will make some recon
mendations for the good of Cordov
and Alaska.
San Domingo, Nov. 20.-There
much excitement throughout the r.
. public. Last night General Rano
Caceree, president of the republic
was assassinated by political malcol
tents. The particular individual VIII