The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-08-26
TELEGRAPH NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF

lers of both houses have agreed to
adjourn tomorrow at an hour that
will suit the convenience of the
President
/ Fairfield, Conn, Aug. 21.-It is
reported that John Jacob Astor and
Miss Force were yesterday married
La. the home of Mrs. F. s. Glover.
4 Washington, Aug. 21.-Senator
ILafollette. in attacking the supreme
lcourt. introduces a series of amend
lments to the Sherman act. declar-
ling any restraint in trade "unreas-
Icnable."
i Chicago, Aug. CIV. G. Beatty
made a world record for duration
flight. with passengers, remaining
lin the air three hours and forty five
minutes.
4 Liverpool, Aug. 21.-The lockout
of the dock workers has been settled
and the men returned to work.
/ Washington, Aug. 21-Postmaster
General Hitchcock has designated
twenty additional postal savings
banks.
i Washington, Aug. 21.-President
Taft today signed the statehood
bills Arizona must eliminate the
recall of judges and New Mexico
must veto the proposal of making
Its constitution more susceptible to
amendments.
Rochester, Ney York, Aug. I'll
The forty-ninth annual encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic
opened here today.
The Chitina townsite company
will be taken over by the Copper
River & Northwestern railway as
soon as its present contract with Mr.
Anderson expires, which will be in
the near future. When seen by an
Alaskan representative Vice Presi-
dent ]. H. Young stated that the
Iabove information was correct, but
he was not in a position at this
time to state just what the plans
If the company were in reference to
1.-THE handling of the townsite and
what improvements would be made.
Richmond, Aug. 21.-The trial of
Banker Beattie charged with the
murder of his wife, began this morn
ling.
Boston, Aug. 81. Lieutenant
Whittier, an executive officer of
the revenue cutter Androscogin, was
killed by thugs.
Long Beach, Cal, Aug. 21.-Chas.
INoffe, of Alaska, and Edward Nc
Mullen. of Tacoma, were drowned in
the breakers while out bathing yes
lterday.
4 Washington, Aug. 1.-Lafollette,
in speech delivered in the senate
this afternoon, advocated the imme-
date development of Alaska through
the government ownership of rail-
roads, wharves and coal, all to be
administered through a Board of
Public Works.
London, Aug 21.-The railway
La Ial To- LOT dax
might. largely due to the efforts of
Lloyd George, who worked out an
arbitration plan, whereby the strik
ers appointed two representatives
land the railway an equal number,
they in turn selecting a non partisan
chairman. AS result of the con
ference the men have returned to
work.
i Seattle, Aug. 23.-Judge Hanford
has modified his order and directed
the Renton car line to issue receipts
for the double fare demanded pend
ing the judicial interruption of the
franchise and during the resumption
of business by the company.
| Seattle. Aug 23.-Although the
city was included in the Injunction to
suspend operations Mayor Dilling or
dered the arrest of the carmen for
eighteen were taken into custody.
Seattle, Aug. 23.-In commenting
on the street railway controversy the
Star calls for Judge Hanford's res
ignation. characterizing him as a
disgrace to the courts dangerous to
the people and menace to free gov
eminent.
New York Aug. 23.-The whole
sale price of the best beef has ad-
yanced to 1914 cents pound.
Chicago Aug. 26.-President Cline
of ~ aforementioned prothorhnod nf