The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-09-03

state. His body was found in a
sheep dipping vat on his ranch at
Los Lunas, he having presumably
died from heart disease. He was
possibly the richest man in the state,
and besides having many ranches, is
interested in a number of banks.
For the past sixteen years he has
been a member of the Republican
National committee from New Mex
leo.
DOUGLAS, NICARAGUA, Aug
31-Awed by the fighting Ameri-
cans, who have put up good fight
in defense of the Eltigre mine, the
rebel leader Rafel Campo has re-
tired from the attempt to capture
the mine. Government troops are
ON the way to assist the Americans
and it is expected that fear of them
drove the rebels away.
HONOLULU, Aug. 81 - Alfred
Stedman Hartweil, former Chief
Justice of the Supreme court, died
here this morning. He was one of
the most prominent characters on
the island.
SEATTLE, Aug. 31-A fatal col
1;e;o, ooo,rrod +l;, r,or,;,,, on rho
Northern Pacific railroad, near Green
River Hot Springs. A passenger and
freight train came together. but
rne!r speed had been lesseneG whe2
the contact came. The train crew,
however, did not escape and eagin.
GERS w. E. Storer and L. p Kurtz,
and fireman E. r. Glead were killed
Some few were injured, but not SER
iously.
BOSTON, Aug. 31-A sensation
was caused here yesterday when it
became known that President Wood,
of the American Wooden Company,
had been arrested. He is charged
with conspiracy in connection with
the alleged planting" of dynamite,
at Lawrence, during the recent
strike.
SALT LAKE, Aug. 31--In al ad-
dress before the scientific meeting
today, DR.. David Starr Jordan Gre
ated a mild sensation by declaring
that men and women should be Bur-
banked.
PEKING, Aug. 31-Dr. Sun ex-
pressed his fears that Japan might
take aggressive action because Man
churia showed considerable pessi-
mism at China's ability to save the
eastern provinces.
SEATTLE, Aug. 31-Louis P1tter,
the noted New York srulptor, who
died here suddenly on Thursday,
was supposedly accompanied by his
V ife duiing his residence here. A
telegram received from his brother
in New York states that the de-
ceased was not married.
BURLINGTON, Aug. 30 Col.
Roosevelt is making a campaign tour
in an automobile, and will deliver
six principal speeches, as we'll as a
number of side talks in Vermont.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3O-While re-
turning to her home in this city, Mrs.
Rogers, widow of the late Standard
Oil magnate, died from a sudden at
tack of heart disease. She and
friends were partaking of a meal in
the dining car when she expired.
LONDON, Aug. 30-The funeral
of Gen. William Booth took place
yesterday afternoon at Abney Park
cemetery, in Stoke-Newington, which
is in the east end. Commander Eva
Booth arrived in time from New
York. The funeral service for the
Salvation Army was held Wednes-
day night in the great hall of the
Olympia, and was attended by
thousands.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-Admir-
al Sutherland in charge of the Pa
cific fleet, reports that he is in COM
plete command of the Nicaragua sit
uation, and that there will be ample
protection afforded Americans. He
wires that the situation is less alarm
ing and that he looks for quieter
times.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30-Ed-
ward Finn, a brother of State SEN
ator Finn, fatally shot Virginia Rod
rigues, his sweetheart, last night. He
objected to the attentions that she
received from other men, and after
attempting to kill her he took his
own life.
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