The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-04-13

nounced today that Col. Theodore
Roosevelt had written letter to
Mrs. William 1. Thomas, secretary
OF the Women's Peace party, in
which he denounced their propa-
I ganda. The lady says that it would
be unwise to make public the COM
munication. When later a news
paper. telegraphed the colonel for a
copy he referred them to President
!, Thomas, stating that he was anxious
that the letter be given to the public.
| NEW YORK, April 1O.-Carl
Theodore Francis Bitter, chief Of
the department of sculpture of the
Panama-Pacific Exposition, died this
Teorning of injuries he received last
night. He and his. wife were. driv-
ing in an automobile when they were
run down by another machine. Both
we're thrown out and badly injured.
There is hope, however, for the re-
covery of Mrs. Bitter. They had
been east in connection with secur-
ing additional art exhibits for the
exposition and had expected to re-
turn to San Francisco in few days
NEW YORK, April 1O.-The
trading on the stock market indi-
Gates a revival and expansion of
business. Yesterday 100000 shares
Of stock changed hands This is
the largest since July Both last.
There are also various other indica-
lions to encourage the belief that
prosperity and good times are
rapidly returning to various sections
of the. country. Manufactures and
mills of all kinds are generally
speaking again running to capacity
limit.
NEW HAVEN, April 10-Thomas
R. Lounsburg, professor emeritus of
English at Yale college, died at his
residence last night He was II
years of age and was connected
with Yale since 1870. He was the
author of number of histories and
books on English.
NEWARK, N. J., April 13.-Gov.
Fielder, Senator MARITIME, and may
ors of this and nearby cities re-
viewed an Illuminated and decor
ated automobile parade, the largest
ever held in Jersey. Two hundred
cars were entered alone by the
Newark Motor Truck Association.
The Motorcycle Club of New Jersey
also participated, as well as clubs
rom Paterson, Jersey City, the
Oranges, New Brunswick and Nor
ristown.
SEATTLE, April 10.-The Wash
ington Naval Militia will this year
have summer cruise from Seattle
to San Francisco, dating from July
| to 10, inclusive They will go on
the cruiser Albany, which---is now
undergoing repairs at the Puget
Sound Navy Yard. The Albany will
be ,officered by Lieut.. George A.
Alexander, U. S. NJ, formerly in
charge of the Concord; Lieut.. H. A.
Mcclure; U. S. N, inspector-general
of naval militia, and will be manned
by the naval militiamen, with a
skeleton crew of regular navy men
to direct and instruct them. Four
days shore leave will be given so
the citizen sailors can see the expo
sition sights and on the final DAYS
Of the return trip there, will be tar
get practice with the vessels five
inch battery off Port Angeles.
CLEVELAND, April 10. - The
new building planned for Cleve
lands Womans Club will have
swimming pools, bowling alleys and
paraphernalia for strenuous sport,
according to Mrs. E. H. Baker, re-
Gently elected president of the club
WASHINGTON, April 9.-After
Secretary Lane returned from his
last trip across the continent ne
felt in high spirits over the exist
ing business conditions. This morn
ing in talking to the reporters he
said, 1.-THE good times are not COM
ing, they are here now
CHICAGO, April 9.-Former U.
S. Senator William Lorimer, Chi
Cages blonde boss" of other
years, went on trial before Judge
Kersten today on charges of con-
spiracy to loot the defunct LaSalle
| Street State Bank & Trust Com
pany. The trial was to have started
on Monday but instead motion to
quash was made and argued. This
morning the court overruled the
motion and decided that Lorimer
must stand trial. He was president
! Of the bank when it was closed
JUMP 16, 1914, by State Auditor
James Brady.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 9.-MTs.
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