The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-07-21


Mariposa sailed north from here on
Saturday night, with the following
passengers for Cordova: Thomas
Davis and wife, Mrs. w. H. Chase,
James Heney and wife, H. P. Davi-
son, Jr., F. T. Dawson, H c. Nor
gan, R. G. Coombe, S. E. Peabody,
DIR. H. E. Bunch, Corlis Hills, Nor
gan Belmont and c. o. Iselin, Jr.
Although W H. Malvern and Thos.
A. Appleton secured tickets to VAL
DEE they will likely leave the steamer
at Cordova. They are taking a big
outfit into the Chisana placer dig
gings, and have let contract for 2
150-ton dredge- There are eight
cabin passengers for Valdez and
eight for Seward.
VANCOUVER, July 20.-Ysster-
day there was an exciting time on
the water front. The steamship
Komagata Maru arrived with several
hundred Hindu passengers. The
authorities denied these men admis-
sion and the steamer was ordered
out of the harbor. The chief of
police and ten detectives while at
tempting, with others, to board the
vessel. were fired upon and wounded.
There was scene of great confusion
for time. and it looked as though
there would be a general riot Peace,
however, was restored and the
Hindus did not land.
LONDON, July 20.-The Irish
Home Rule bill has caused such dis
sention that many believe war is
inevitable, as the Obstetrics are de-
termined to make a strong resist
ance if there is insistance in carry
ing out the provisions OF the new
measure. That the King realizes
the seriousness of the situation is
evident from the fact that he this
morning called a conference of the
leaders of all parties. He will seek
solution of the Irish problem
without the necessity of using force
with the resultant conflict that is
sure to follow.
CHITINA, July 20.-Robert Shell
don, with his Ford auto and five pas
sengers arrived here Sunday after
noon at o'clock He started from
Fairbanks on Thursday morning at
1890 O'Clock. The actual running
time for the 325 miles was AZ hours.
Better time was made in going in
from here, when the distance was
covered in little less than 50 hours.
Joe Paris is expected to leave Fair
banks tomorrow, with two machines
and several passengers. After the
arrival of the next train from Cor
dova, which is due here Wednesday
afternoon, Sheldon will again start
for Fairbanks, likely leaving on
Thursday morning. He rather eX-
poets that there will be some pas
sengers on the steamers who may
wish to make the trip to the interior
by auto.
SEATTLE, July 1S.-The pot
latch has been big success this
year, although possibly there have
not been as many visitors as during
previous years. But there have been
big crowds everywhere and the fes-
tivities will close at midnight in
hIo1o IF avoitor7opr Aviator Cilac
Christofferson has given several in
teresting exhibitions. in his hydro
plane. This afternoon he added
interest to his flight by taking up
Mayor Gill with him. Hi declared
that while he had previously hit
some high spots the experience
didn't begin to compare with his
flight today.
CHICAGO, July 1S.-For two or
three days past hot wave has de-
pressed and Frustrated the people of
the middle west. Up to noon to-
day more than 20 deaths have been
reported. In some sections, par
ticularly in Kansas, the crops are
whitening and the farmers will suf-
fer immense loss. No relief is pre-
dicted for couple of days and in
the meantime business in the cities
is almost at a standstill.
VALDEZ, July 18.-The L. 8.
transport Buford arrived at Fort
Liscum yesterday afternoon and
sailed away for the south this morn
ing, carrying Lieut.. Col. O'Neil,
Capt Charlton. Capt. Erwin, and the
other officers and men who have
been at the fort for the past two
years. A big dance was given last
evening in honor of the men who
have a large circle of friends here.
The steamer Evans was also in port
and many passengers from that YES
sci also participated in the pleasures
of the evening.
LONDON, July IA sporting
event that drew a big crowd was the
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