The Chitina leader., 1912-05-25

DAYTON, O., May 24.-Wilbur
Wright, who has been lying in hos
pital here for several days with .
high fever, from which he was moi
expected to recover, regained con.
seriousness yesterday. There is now
a faint hope that he may yet pull
through.
CHICAGO. May 24.-Ty Cobb, the
famous fielder of the Detfoits. has
ben reinstated and will be back In
the game tomorrow.
LONDON. May 24.-There is more
trouble for the shipping interests
The federation has ordered the trans
port workers to enter upon q general
strike out of sympathy with the light
ermen. This morning the order was
complied with and as result many
vessels are tied up.
TRENTON. May 24.-President
Taft has made speeches in Camden,
Burlington and Trenton. large crowds
attending his meetings. In all his
addresses he has warned the voters
against the anarchistic talk of Col.
Roosevelt and made strong appeals
for the people to prevent the oan-
gers that are threatened our consti-
tutional government. He declared
that the country can well do without
lie continued presidency of Theodore
Roosevelt.
HAVANA. May 24.-The situation
at Santiago Is SO serious that it is
probabfs American Intervention may
soon be necessary. The British
cruiser MeIphomene has arrived at
Guantanamo to afford protection to
British subjects.
BOSTON. May 24.-Yesterday was
a day full of interest to the college
men and general public. In botn
scull races the Cornell varsity was
victorious. Harvard was second and
Princeton third. Many thousands
witnessed the contests and 1t was a
gala occasion.
DALLAS. May 24.-The advertis-
ing men of the United States are
holding an unprecedented convention
for attendance and interest. It has
exceeded all expectations. Last
evening it was decided to hold the
next convention at Boston. A spir-
tied contest was entered into for the
honor.
FORT HANCOCK, Tex. May "a
Had it not been for the prevention
of American customs inspectors. who
were armed. two refugees who were
swimming in the river would have
been shot by Mexican revelutfonfsts.
The rebels were about to fire when
they were commanded in the name
of the United States to desist, which
they reluctantly did.
PARIS, May 23.-Georges Carpen-
tier. the middleweight champion of
England and France. added another
triumph last night to his long list of
victories. He defeated Willie Lewis.
Iue American favorite, in the TWEEN
tieth round. -
NEW ORLEANS. May z5.-The
government is now feeding i40 zoe
victims of the flood. The work is
being done through the army forces.
The unfortunate men. woman and
children are without homes and ut
terly impoverished.
COLUMBUS. May 2s.-Almost
complete returns show that Roose-
Welt had a majority over Taft, in the
statesof Ohio. Of 5000. which Will
assure him of the four delegates-at-
large. Governor Harmon. ON the
Democratic side. carried the state by
10000.
SALEM. May 2s.-7yohn B. Dim
lex, one of the leading lawyers OF
Oregon. persisted alst night during
the burning of his home. The other
members of the household had
sought safety. but the attorney in
endeavoring to get out some valu-
able effects was enveloped in the
flames and was burned to death.
RELLPO, May 23.-The federals
yesterday attacked Huerta, one Of the
Orozeo strongholds. At the end OF
five hours fighting the rebels were
compelled to retreat, leaving many
dead and wounded.
MONTEvIDEO. May 23-RoaId
Amundsen. ire recent discoverer OF
.Ae South Pole. will leave San Fran.
cisco next April on an expedition tc