The Chitina leader., 1913-07-22

In the week when eVeryDody Sus- pends business operations and goes to the ball game. The arrangement came through the suggestion of Rev. M. L. Morrison, pastor of the Pres byterian church, after considerable wrangling between those who wanted ball games on Sunday and those who did not. Under the new arrange ment tried yesterday for the second time, all the merchants closed their stores.
 PEKIN, July 16.-The disaffection in Northern China is spreading, not withstanding the efforts of the gov ernment to put down the uprising. Seven provinces are reported to be preparing to join the rebel forces and declare their independence of the southern confederacy.
 EAGLE PASS, July 16.-A fierce battle is in progress near Hermanez between 5000 federal troops under General Maas and strong force of Constitutionalists.
 LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 16.-A blonde woman, about 35 years old, and man of 40, dark, and smooth shaven, said by the police to answer closely the description of the two who are suspected of having mur- dered Joseph H. Logue. a Chicago diamond merchant, last December, are being sought by the police in connection with the murder of Chas. E. Pendell, the former bookmaker and money lender, who was killed in his office last month.
 Two witnesses came forward to- day with the information that they had seen the two leave Pendell's office about 1880 o'clock on the af- ternoon of the crime, and, as far as is known, no others were seen to enter or leave before the time Pen dell's body was found.
 WASHINGTON, July 17.-Col. Mulhall was still a witness before the senate Investigating committee at the opening of the session this morning. His testimony related to the efforts of the officials of the Manufacturers Association to get on friendly terms with campaign man. agers, through contributions to the fund, and if possible land members of the association in the cabinet, where they would be in position to influence legislation friendly to the association.
 Continuing his testimny this af- ternoon Mulhall introduced a letter written in 1908 by former Congress man Watson, in which the latter as- serted that Roosevelt was willing to sacrifice the Sherman law or any other law to please the trusts and Wall Street, if by so doing he could assure the nomination of Taft for the presidency.
 LONDON, July 17.-Turkey and Roumania are taking advantage of the armistice between Bulgaria and Greece and Servia to occupy all of the Bulgarian territory possible be- fore peace terms are arranged, in the hope that at least a portion of the country coupled may be granted them in the final settlement.
 PORTLAND, July 17.-Eugene w. Langden, a retired banker of this city, committed suicide today by jumping into the Willamette river. There were several witnesses to the deed, but he was drowned before aid could reach him. No motive for the deed is known.
 WASHINGTON. July 17.-Mexican affairs still continue to occupy a front place in the considerations of the President and cabinet, and the outlook for a solution of the trouble without a resort to force seems remote.
 It is rumored here that a meeting of the diplomats in this city from the principal European countries was held last evening for the purpose of formulating a joint complaint against the United States for standing be- tween their countries and Mexico, and preventing an armed interven- ton, if necessary, to restore peace in that country. When interviewed this morning regarding the report, Secre- tary Bryan refused to either confirm or deny the truth of the rumor, but it is well understood in official circles that Europe contemplates some action tending to put an end to the internal disorder in Mexico. As the United States would not permit the landing of European troops in Mexico for the purpose of conquest. it appears that there is no possible escape from intervention on the part of the government.
 It is believed that the recall of