The Chitina leader., 1912-10-22

felt he said he was feeling bully. There was little in the appearance of the Colonel to indicate that ht was not in his usual good health His face retains its color and he talks with his usual gesticulations, al though with less vigor than usual It is not believed that he will dc much public speaking before the election. However he has been very anxious to make one speech in his home state. Since his arrival here il has been arranged that he will speak on Wednesday night, October 30. a, Madison Square garden, in New York city.
 BEVERLY, Oct 21-President Taft has issued a statement in which he predicts Republican victory throughout the country. He de- clares that it is obvious to all who are HI SioSS louSh Wllu lllS SlludSlOA Shos either the Republican or Democrtic nominee will be elected. He declare that it is an open secret that the third party does not expect to achieve success.
 In a statement concerning an other subject President Taft says, "a wave of high prices in food is sweep ing throughout the world, but in the United States it has reached its height and is now subsiding."
 CHICAGO, Oct. 21-Col. Roose- velt's condition is very satisfactory. His physicians considered that he was sufficiently strong to be removed. Accordingly this afternoon he was taken aboard train and is now on his way to New York. From there he will be taken to his home at Oys- ter Bay. It is believed that in few days he will be able to be about again.
 CHICAGO, Oct 21-A Sunday afternoon sensation was created in Chicago, that gave rise to all kinds of rumors about another attack on Col. Roosevelt and attempt to take his life. However, there was very little basis for the ak. Louis Mol ina, claiming to be a secret repre- sentative of the Columbian govern ment, sought to force his way to the bedside of the Colonel. He was stopped by several guards and forced to leave the hospital He insisted that he be allowed to see the Colonel, asserting that Roosevelt had commit ted an "aGtroious crime" in the Pana- ma matter.
 WEST POINT, Oct. 21-The first game of the season was played here Saturday afternoon before an inn mense crowd. While it was an inter- esting contest the victory was easily won by the visitors lale had six points to nothing for West Point.
 WASHINGTON, Oct .21-George Perkins, the big fnancier, testified this afternoon before the Senate in- vestigating committee. He admitted that he gave S122,000 to the Roose- welt fund prior to the recent conven- tions. However, he denied the charge that he had underwritten an attempt to raise s3,0O0,0 900 for Col. Roosevelt.
 CHICAGO, Oct. 21-Under the law unless Governor Hiram Johnson re- turns to California within a week he will forfeit the Governorship of Cal ifornia. Col. Roosevelt has urged that he at once return, but the Gov ernor is undecided. He believes that he is accomplishing good work in his campaigning tour, and that he is particularly needed in the east now that Col. Roosevelt has been incap. acitated.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 22-This after noon the defence rested in the tria of Becker. The defence has sought to prove that gamblers and not Police Lieutenant Charles Becker instigate( the murder of Herman Rosetnal. | is contended that a large sum O money raised by gamblers was pait to get Rosenthal out of New Yorl when he began to ''squeal" on tn, subject of police protection and wheI he took the money and then refuse, to go, the gamblers. threatened b. the loss of their protection. plotte' and executed his murder through tn agency of four gunmen.