The Chitina leader., 1915-04-27


the middle west. 1t has been SO
sudden and severe that many deaths
have resulted, particularly in the
cities. Babies especially have suf-
sered. The wave started on the
Atlantic coast and seems to be ex-
tending west. Such heat is un-
precedented for this season of the
year, as it is still early enough for
cold weather. gs.I ~
SYRACUSE. April 24.-The libel
case against former President Roose-
Welt was continued at noon until
Monday. 3ColS Roosevelt is still
undergoing cross-examination? This
morning he made the admission that
he believed campaign gifts were
proper enough.
0MONTROSE, N. Y, April 26.-
Frederick William Seward, son of
William Henry Seward, former sec
rotary of state, died at his home
here last night at the advanced age
of "a years. He was assistant sec
rotary of state in 1863 and from
1S77-S1. AS acting secretary of
state he sat in the cabinets of Presi-
dents Lincoln, Johnson and Hayes.
He participated in the purchase of
Alaska and was sent on a special
mission with Admiral Porter 10
negotiate West Indian treaties in
1857. He was strong Republican
and was president at the semi
centennial of the Republican party
at Saratoga in 1904.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-There
have been frequent criticisms re-
garding the unpreparedness of the
American navy that have. been dis
pleasing to the department here. As
a result Secretary Daniels issued a
lengthy statement replying to these
criticisms. He declares that the
fleet is stronger today than ever
before and is becoming more eff
cient every month. He goes into
some detail Ito demonstrate the
correctness of his opinion.
FAIRBANKS. April "a A case
that has caused wide spread interest
has been before the court the past
few days. 1t involved a physician
who is one of the best in the interior
and who has been held in high
regard. Several charges were pre-
ferred aga;n-. him in connection
with a young girl. He was first
tried on the charge of assault. After
the cas- won't to the jury this morn
ing a yc-.;-t OF guilty was returned
in shcrt crGor Judge Bunnell an
nounced that he would pass sentence
on Tuesday next. - He will again be
placed on trial Monday on a more
serious charge.
HONOLULU, April 24-Today
there was again a temporary sus-
pension of the effort to raise the
submarine FL After she had been
lifted eight feet the submarine cable
broke and the vessel dropped back
to the ocean bed. Divers will again
have to do their work over. The
vessel lies on her starboard side,
with the bow pointing shoreward, at
a depth of 290 feet. 1t rests on a
smooth, sandy bottom, with no
coral growths to interfere with the
divers operations. The superstruc-
ture seems to be caved in but there
appears to be no holes.
KANSAS CITY, April 24.-Frank
P. Walsh, of this city, chairman Of
the Commission on Industrial Rela-
lions, makes public today impor-
tant information concerning the big
Colorado strike. He gives out the
contents of letters between John D.
Rockefeller. Jr., and officials of the
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company.
They clearly demonstrate that Rock
efeller knew everything in regard to
the strike. Mr.. Walsh further ad-
vises that the hearing be reopened
and that Rockefeller be summoned
as witness. His former testimony
was not in line with the contents Of
the letters just made public.
HOUSTON, Texas, April "a
Fears were entertained that Brasos
Valley in Southern Texas, would
suffer from the flood damage nearly
equal to the disaster caused by the
floods of 1918. as result of
Thursdays storm.
HOUSTON, April z7.-The peo-
pie of southern Texas are beginning
to breathe more freely as it is
thought that the crest of the flood
wave has been reached. :.
HONOLULU, April %. - Rear
Admiral Moore reports that efforts
are again making TO raise the sub