The Chitina leader., 1915-06-01

LITTLE ROCK, May 2S.--The
worst flood in recent years is now
sweeping over the lower Arkansas
valley. Small villages are reported
as floating away and many fields
+, have been ruined. There is also
some loss of lives and quite a few
people injured. The damage will
be considerable and particularly
unless the Unfortunate conditions
soon abate.
NEW YORK, May 2S.-Unusual
efforts are being put forward by the
National Security League, an organ
ization which has for it's object
preparation against war; not
preparation for war" From the
national headquarters of the league
at 81 Pine Street, New York City,
call has been sent out for the
enrolment of the. first American
Army of one million volunteer work
ers. which will shortly be called
| upon to give united support to the
following program: Cd legislation
correcting present wasteful methods
of military appropriations and dis
bursements. Cd The adoption of a
definite military policy. CD A
stronger, better-balanced navy. (4
An effective mobile regular army.
go Better government support for
the National Guard. CD The crea-
tion of an organized reserve for
each branch of our military service.
SEATTLE, May 26-Purchasing
Agent Dole of the Alaska Engineer
ing Commission has received various
acquisitions for materials to be fur
nished the government railroad in
the north. They include steel rails
for 10 miles of track and other
iron. Bids will be received and
opened on June 10. Sixty tons of
food supplies are required and bids
for these will be received and
opened on the 29th.
NEW YORK, May 26.-The Hol-
land liner Ryndan, which sailed
yesterday from this port for Rotter-
dam, was this morning rammed by
the freighter Joseph Cuneo. 1t oc-
Cured during heavy fog and
stove in the side of the big vessel
The small boats. were at once
lowered and neighboring ships went
to the assitaIce of the unfortunate
passengers. They were all safely
transferred but the liner is in al
sinking condition and it is not ex-
pected that she can be saved.
ALBANY, May 26-Lieutenant
Becker, who was convicted of MUIR
der in connection with several gum
men, for the killing of gambler |
Rosenthal, has been sentenced to
die during the week of July II.
SEATTLE, May 26.-The steamer
Admiral Evans sailed for the north |
last night at 9 o'clock There were
no passengers for Cordova. For VAL
deg there were cabin and second
class. The big crowd is for the new
railroad terminal towns. For |
Seward there were is cabin and "a |
second-class. For Anchorage col
cabin and 35 second-cIass pas
sengers.
NEW YORK, May 26. Last night |
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish died at her
home in this city from cerebral !
hemorrhage, at the age of 60. She
was one of the leaders of New
York's most exclusive four hundred.
AS Marion Graves Anton of New
York, she was married to Mr.. Fish
June 1, 1876. Her husband is a
leading banker and railroad official
and a son of Hamilton Fish, who
was secretary of state in the cabi-
net of President Grant.
HONOLULU, May 26. - Again
there has been hitch in the raising
of the submarine F-f. One of the
cables that were attached to the
vessel and were gradually drawing
her toward the surface, again broke
early this morning. The other
cables are holding her but an addi-
tional one will have to be attached
to complete the work. The sub
marine now lies only 40 feet below
the surface and within 800 yards of
the entrance to the harbor.