The Chitina leader., 1912-11-12

on three different occasions tried to Lift the American Cup" reached this city yesterday afternoon and is being elaborately entertained by the yacchtmen of Puget Sound. He is on his way to San Francisco, expect ing to arrive there on the 18th. 10 confer with President Charles c. Moore in regard to an International yacht race during the 1915 Universal Exposition Sir Thomas was es- pecially invited by the Exposition to go there. and during his stay will be entertained by the Directors.
 TOPEKA, Nov. 13-Of all the close contests in the recent political fights throughout the country possi- ply the closest of the big events was the Governorship of Kansas. The official count has just been announced and the decision is in favor of Arthur Capper. regular Republican nominee, who has a plurality of 53 votes. Mir. Capper is the publisher of the Topeka Daily Capital and is one of the cleanest and most progressive of the Republicans in the state, although he does not affiliate with the Bull Moose party.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 13-Presi- dent Taft has intimated to his friends that he would like to entertain Wood row Wilson, at the White House, prior to the time for the inaugura- tion of the newly elected President. In all probability the matter will be arranged, and if so, it will likely be one of the most brilliant affairs ever seen in Washington.
 TRENTON, Nov. 13-Early this morning a very distressing fatality occurred aboard a sleeping car on the Pennsylvania railroad. Mrs. Eliza beth Meyers and her daughter Gladys, aged eighteen, were passengers and occupied adjoining sections. Mrs Meyers was restless and looked into her daughters berth to see that she was all right. The girl was sudden lv awakened and reaching for a revol- fired shot at her mother, thinking she was a burglar The shot took effect and at once killed Mrs. Meyers.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 12-This afternon the trial of the alleged dynamite conspirators came to sud- den termination. One of the jurors, named Spaulding, had an attack of apoplexy. Court was at once ad- turned.
 MALTA, Nov. -Four British battleships and flotilla destroyer are proceeding to the Eastern Medi- terranian.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 12-Secre- tary of war Henry L. Stimson left for New York last night, from which city he will sail today for Panama. where he will make an inspection of the canal.
 FARGO, N. D., Nov. 9-The largest farm in the world, consisting of over 900 acres, located in Cass county, near Casselton, is to be sold to a con- mittee representing a colony of Men nonites from Western Pennsylvania, which is here and empowered to make the deal. James Walker, who is at the head of the Mennonites, says the colony plans to move to North Dakota if the deal goes through.
 The great Dalrymple estate will be split up into small farms and a family placed on each 100 acres. It is un-
 erstood the owners have been offered $65 an acre for the entire tract.
 The Mennonites were offered in- ducements by the Russian Govern ment to colonize in Russia, but, ab- horing strife, refused to go to the
 PARIS, Nov. 11-'Dangerous but not hopeless. is the political plight of Europe" is the way the situation is summed up in official circles. Eff forts at mediation have been post poned because of the controversy between Austria and Servia, over the success of Servia in the Adriatic.
 MEXICO CITY, Nov. 11-New manifests are now sug- gesting Gen. Gevonimo Tretino for President of the Republic. It is be- lieved that there will be frequent breaks among the insurrectos unless President Madero vacates his office.