The Chitina leader., 1914-09-08

to sail from Seattle last night, will
not leave until Tuesday night, the
/ Sth. The Admiral Evans will also
sail on the same night, three days
| late. On this trip she will put in
at Port Wells, Illiamna and Kodiak,
| in addition to her regular ports OF
4 call. On the 18th of September the
steamer Admiral Watson will go on
the Southwestern Alaska run, TAX
ing the place of the wrecked steamer
Admiral Sampson. The watson is
now on the Seattle-San Francisco
run, and will sail from the latter
place for Seattle on THURSDAY.
SEATTLE, Sept. 3.-Almost under
the shadow of the city hall a
tragedy occurred last night that
caused intense excitement in the
neighborhood of Fourth and Jefrer-
son. After a heated discussion in a
room at the Holland House, Clara
Alone. clerk, shot and dangerously
wounded DR.. Frank l.. Fleehart, a
dentist who has Offices in the Ameri-
can Bank building. She charged him
with having promised to marry her
and then continually putting the mat
ter off under different pretexts. After
firing the shot the young woman
went to the window of the room.
which was on the sixth floor, and
jumped to Fourth Avenue. When
she was picked up she was dead. DR..
Fleehart was taken to a hospital and
there is hope that he may recover.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. The
President returned to the national
capital yesterday afternoon, after
short rest at his summer home.
Shortly after his arrival Vice Presi-
dent Marshall made the announce
ment that President Wilson would be
a candidate for reelection. This has
occasioned general interest and much
satisfaction upon the part of the
Democrats, who believe that Mr..
Wilson is the logical and by far the
strongest man that could be put for
ward to perpetuate the present party
in power. A number of senators
and representatives sought Secre-
tary Tumulty for more information
concerning the Presidents plans, but
he would not comment on the
announcement.
WASHINGTON, Sept. "a state
ment was made this morning that
the President sees no reason why
Congress should remain in session
after the emergency war measures
and trust legislation has been dis
posed Of This announcement was
greeted with much satisfaction by
the legislators. Prediction was
freely made that Congress would now
adjourn by the end of this month.
Senate are candidates for reelection
and are anxious to return to their
districts so as to do a little political
work 1t is believed that there will
be an effort upon the part of leaders
on both sides to hasten adjournment.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Late
yesterday afternoon another of the
administration antitrust measures
passed the Senate. 1t is now be-
lieved that the remaining matters
will be hurried along so that there
may be adjournment this month.
OYSTER BAY, Sept. 5.-As the
time approaches for the trial of the
libel suit brought by William
Barnes, Jr., of Albany, against Col.
Roosevelt, the latter is becoming a
little more concerned. Today he
asked for change of venue, as he
contends that fair trial cannot be
had where Barnes has so long domi-
mated politics.
BOISE, Sept. 2.-Primaries were
held throughout the state yesterday
and the two leading Republican Off
Gals were renominated, James H.
Brady for the Senate and John M.
f1dlue.S LOT governor. Inc T6elSClioh
of these men will be contested by
the Democratic primary nominees,
James H. Hawley for Senator and
Moses Alexander for governor.
LONDON, Sept "A dispatch
from st. Petersburg says that the
surviving members of the Arctic ex-
petition, headed by Lieut.. Sedoff,
which left in 1912, have arrived at
Archangel. The survivors say that
the Lieut.. died while attempting to
reach the pole.
SALT LAKE, Sept. 2.-Although
an earnest fight was waged against
his denomination Senator Smoot
was successful in winning the pri-
mary endorsement of his party and
it is expected that he will be elected.
BUTTE, Sept. 2.-The labor
troubles have assumed most seri-
GUS aspect. Much violence has been