The Chitina leader., 1912-04-06

CHICAGO, April 5.-Senator Will liam Stone, of Missouri, made stir ring address last night. He charg- ed both Governor Harmon and Gov ernor Wilson with disloyalty to the Democratic party. He declared that neither had voted for William Jen- nings Bryan, and as consequence were not entitled to the support of the party in their Presidential aspir- ations.
 WASHINGTON, April 5.-Presi- dent Taft made known this morning that he would have nothing to do with the framing of the platform to be presented to the New York Re- publican state convention. This will De an important document and much care will be exercised in it's prepa- ration.
 MEMPHIS, April 4.-The Missis- sippi river is now three feet above the highest record heretofore known. Between the towns of Hickman, Ky, and Helena, Ark, over eight thous- and people have been driven from their homes. And the end is not yet.
 CAIRO, April 4.-The flood dam aged district in the South extends nine miles square. Homes, business places, and manufacturing plants nave been completely destroyed in many instances. The damages all ready exceed five million dollars.
 ST. LOUIS, April 4.-The Missis- sippi river is now thirty feet higher than it's normal state. The city is threatened with disaster and there is general alarm. If the water con- tinues to rise much higher there will be great damage done and thousands will be homeless.
 SEATTLE, April 4.-Sir Charles Tupper, in a speech last night before the Harvard Club of this city, plead ed for closer relations, both business and social, between Canada and the United States. His friendly senti- ments were loudly applauded.
 MILWAUKEE, Wis, April s. The Socialist party in this city re- ceived a crushing deefat at the mu- nicipal election yesterday. The pres ent Socialist mayor, Emil Seidel, was a candidate for reelection. The opposition forces united on a non- partisan ticket. As result Dr. Bading was elected mayor by ma jority of 13,O0O. For aldermen, the non-partisan ticket elected 26 candi- dates, and the Socialists but '.
 WASHINGTON, April 9.-A bill was reported favorably in the House this morning giving the Interstate Commerce Commission authority of the express companies throughout the country. It also provides for a working agreement between the ex- press companies and the postoffice rural delivery system.
 VICTORIA, April 3.-A big strike started yesterday on the Canadian Northern railroad. Over six thous- and construction men working be- new railroad, went out and today everything is at standstill
 JUNEAU, April 3.-The Independ- ent ticket had an easy victory yester- day. It defeated the Socialist ticket by vote of three to one. The coun- cllmen elected are Harry Bishop, George Miller, Dave Femmer, J. D. Bell, Capt. Fries, F. Wolland, J. Lat inner (Dolly) Gray. In all probabil- ity MT. Bishop, who has been attend- ing the Democratic convention at Valdez, will be elected mayor.
 ALBANY, N. Y, April 3.-Wil- liam J. Barnes, Jr, has been re- elected chairman of the Republican state committee. He is a strong SUD- porter of President Taft, and the lat ter's friends are in absolute control of the committee.
 PHILADELPHIA, April 3.-At Camden terrific wind storm ragged yesterday that did much damage. Twenty-Five buildings were demol- ished, scores of homes were unroof- ed and two women were killed. Many were injured and hundreds were badly frightened.
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