The Chitina leader., 1912-07-30
Late Telegraph News


barrow, on a charge of bribery, ha
been delayed indefinitely.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Advice'
received here show that the plague
in Porto Rico is growing worse. Fift!
cases are now reported and grea
alarm is expressed. Strict measures
have ben taken to try and keep the
disease from spreading.
CHICAGO, July 23.-The Ancien
Order of Hibernians in session here
have passed resolution denouncint
..ocialism as tending towards elias!
legislation and centralized power.
SEATTLE, July 23.-The steamer
Alameda confirms a previous report
of a shorter passage for boats be-
tween Seward and Kodiak than the
route now followed. The cutoff
will save several hours sailing time
MACON, July 23.-Elsie Carter
was dragged from her home early
this morning and horsewhipped be-
cause she spurned her lover. Her
parents threaten prosecution OF the
parties responsible for the outrage.
CHICAGO, July 23-The exclusive
Union League Club has terminated
its existence.
PARIS, July 23.-The Prince OF
Wales is the guest of the President
of France. He will remain in Paris
for several days.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.-Governor De-
neen has issued a statement to the
effect that, although he had worked
for the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt at the Chicago convention
he is not in sympathy with the bolt
ers and will support President Taft
in the coming campaign.
TOKYO, Japan, July "a state
ment was issued from the Palace this
morning to the effect that the En-
peror's malady had been checked and
now there is a slight hope that he
may recover.
PITTSBURG, July 23.-The wage
scale for the coal mines has been APP
proved by $500 members of the
United Mine Workers for the Pitts
burg fields.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The
House is busy with an excise tax
bill. 1t extends the tax to all cor
porations as we'll as individuals and
business enterprises of all descrip-
lions having an income over $4,000.
The measure will likely pass the SEN
ate on Friday.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Presi-
dent Taft is busy preparing his ad-
dress of acceptance of the Republic
can nomination, which will review
the achievements of the administra-
ton and it's tariff record.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Chair-
man Powell, of the House judiciary
committee, declared today that fur
Their action in the Hanford case was
unnecessary, owing to the fact that
the judges resignation was in the
hands of the President.
SEA GIRT, July 23.-Governor
Woodrow Wilson has retired from all
public activities for the time being
for the purpose of preparing his
speech of acceptance of the Demo-
cratic nomination for President.
OAKLAND, Cal, July "a In or
der to prevent his removal by the po-
lice, John Wilcox, an Industrial
Worker, chained himself to a post
and harangued the crowd that gath
cred to witness the novel spectacle.
CRIPPLE CREEK, July 23.-Fif-
teen members of the Western feder-
alton of Miners have been placed on
trial on the charge of treason. The
case is attracting widespread atten-
ton, and viii serve as precedent
for other cases.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Con.
gresham Littleton has submitted 9
minority report recommending thai
a joint commission be named to re-
wise the monopoly laws, and to pro
vide more strict measures for fed
eral supervision over corporations.
WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator
Jones will be candidate to succeed
himself from the state of Washing
ron. according to an announcement
given out today.
BERLIN, July 23.-Three ban,
messengers have disappeared ant
with them 100000 in currency. 4
regard has been offered for their ar