The Chitina leader., 1915-10-05
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Seut. 81
John w. Bookwalter, the we'll known
capitalists of this city died today in
San Ramo, Italy. A cable was receiv-
ed by the relatives of the deceased, an
nouncing his death, and stating that
the body would be shipped home for
interment. Bookwalter, has been in
poor health for some time and went to
Italy on the advice of his physicians
who thought that he might be benefit
ted by the climate there. The de-
ceased had acquired a national repu.
tation as a philantropist and took an
active interest in politics to further
the reforms which he had at heart
BYFIELD, Mass, Sept. 27-Ben-
jamin S. Cable, resident of Indian
apolis, who served as Assistant Secre-
tary of the Department of Commerce
and Labor under President Taft, was
killed here today in an automobile &C.
cident.
SEATTLE, Sept. 27-The steamer
Admiral Farpgut sails tonight for
Southwestern Alaska points. Her
cargo will include three hundred
tons of rails and supplies for the Alas
Ike Engineering Commission at An
chorage.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27-The gov.
eminent has awarded the contract for
the new boat to be used by the Coast
and Geodetic Survey in Alaskan wa
tiers. The boat will be built of steel,
and be larger than any of the vessels
now employed in coast survey, and
will be named the Surveyor.
SEATTLE, Sept. 27-The work of
raising the steamer Admiral Watson,
which was sunk at the dock here sew
eral weeks ago, is progressing very
rapidly and 1t is expected to have
the vessel afloat tomorrow.
SEATTLE, Sept. 27-The Seattle
Chamber of Commerce entertained, at
the Arctic Club on Saturday evening
in honor of well-known Alaskans in
the city, the guests being Sam Blum,
of Cordova, John w. Troy, editor of
the Juneau Empire and B. M. Stone,
publisher of the Seward Gateway.
SEATTLE, Sept. 2s-The steamer
Admiral Farragut sailed last night for
Southwestern Alaska. Her Cordova
passengers were w. Richardson, A.
Dewey and Louis E. Wolf.
r, WASHINGTON, Sept. Sept. 28-
President Wilson went to his home at
Princeton, N. J. yesterday to vote at
the Democratic primaries which were
being held throughout that state. He
remained but short time, greeting
most of the people in the small town,
where he was welcomed by his neigh
bors and friends, and was vociferously
cheered by the students of the univer-
sity, who gathered at the railroad de-
pot to see him off. Returning to the
capital. the president addressed the
encampment of the Grand Army,
which is being held here, and conclud.
ed busy day by retiring early.
NAHANT, Mass, Sept. 2S-Mrs
Henry Cabot Lodge wife of the United
States senator from this state died
at her home here last night. Mrs.
Lodge had been in the best of health
and her death, which occurred from
heart disease was entirely unexpected
and has been a great shock to Senator
Lodge and the relatives and friends Of
the family. The deceased was sixty
five years old, and took an active in
terest in philantrophic enterprises.
GLASGOW, Sept. 27-James Keir
Hardie, the English labor leader and
one of the foremost socialist thinkers
of the day, died at his home in this
city early this morning. Hardie in
early life was a coal miner, but was
blacklisted by the employers for his
activity in organizing the workers.
He was then made paid secretary of
the miners union. He was one of the
founders Of the Labor Party in Eng
land and was elected to the House of
Commons in 1888, and several times
thereafter. His paper, which he own
ed an edited, The Labour Leader,
a large influence among
the working classes of Great Britain.
SALEM, Ore, Sept. 28-Otto Hook
err. who escaped from the penitentiary
recently. last night shot. and killed
Harry Mimic, the warden Of the State
penal institution, south OF this city.
Hooker had previously shot City Mar