The Chitina leader., 1912-04-20

past. He was a strong supporter of the administration, but the Insur- gents decided that he was on the wrong side.
 WASHINGTON, April 16-The government has issued a warning to President Madero and rebel General Orozco, and demanding that Ameri- cans receive protection in Mexico, both as to life and property. It is be- lieyed that this will have the effect of checking the indignities that have been heaped upon many Americans during the past few weeks.
 NEW; YORK, April 16.-George W. Perkins, one-time partner in the banking house of J. P. Morgan & Co.,, has acquired a large interest in the Mail & Express Company, publishers of the New York Evening Mail, ac- cording to the Herald.
 OYSTER BAY, April 16.-"We hit them middling hard" is the way Col. Roosevelt expressed his delight over his success in the Pennsylvania election.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 16.-The contest in Pennsylvania for delegates to the Democratic national conven- tion was almost entirely between Governor Wilson and Speaker Clark. The former claims a substantial vic tory over Champ.
 SEATTLE, April 16.-F. c. Ham, shaw, the owner of mines in Atlin and the Panama, committed suicide yesterday. He has had trouble with his wife and the strained relations have caused him to become despond- ent. He sought reconciliation, but his wife declined to meet his ad- vances. with the result that he ended his life.
 CHICAGO April 16.-There was serious trouble among the two Dem ocratic factions yesterday. in the eff fort to hold a county convention and nominate candidates for county of- fees. The Sullivan forces, support ed by the militia, thought they were securely intrenched behind barred doors. But the Carter Harrison and William R. Hearst elements went into the court and secured a judicial order. Armed with this and a squad of policemen, the doors of the meet ing hall were battered down and the Sullivan forces gave way.
 NEW YORK, April 16.-Now that Governor Harmon has completed his campaign tour through the state of Nebraska. with the hope of winning the delegates from that state, not withstanding the opposition of Col. Bryan, the latter will see what he can do to defeat Harmon in his own state. As consequence he will im- mediately go to Ohio and make number of speeches.
 WASHINGTON, April 15.-Gov- ernment officials are greatly incens- ed at the interference upon the part of the Mexican rebels with mail ad- dressed to the various American con- suls. In a number of instances they have rifled the mail pouches and ex- tracted letters addressed to these of- fcials.
 CLEVELAND, April 15.-A great tidal wave has swept the shores of Lake Erie. Steamers. launches and sailing craft have been swept from their moorings. Great damage has been done to vessels as we'll as prop erty. Some lives have also been lost.
 ST. JOSEPH, April 15.-A cyclone swept over part of Missouri. It was particularly severe in places. The new town of Cabira was completely demolished. The people were bad ly frightened. but most of them sought places of safety.
 NEW YORK, April 15.-The re- mains of General Fred D. Grant will be inferred at West Point, wnere he began his military career. He had previously expressed the desire to be buried there.
 FLORENCE, April 5.-J. Pier pont Morgan had a rather unpleas- ant few minutes on Sunday. Believ- ing that he sought to smuggle the stolen and celebrated Mona Lisa pie ture out of the country, a number of Florentines attempted to mob him. His sister, Mrs. Buris, was also vio- lently handled. The police soon in terfered and restored order, permit ting the Americans to proceed with ont any further indipnities