The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1915-09-28
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 20-Bishop Con-
atty, the Catholic head of this diocese
died here today after lingering i'll
ness. Bishop Conaty was one of the
best known prelates on the Pacific
coast and had built up his diocese
from small beginning to it's present
state of one of the wealthiest in the
whole United States.
TRINIDAD, Sept. 2O-John D. Rock
efeller, Jr. arrived here today nuac-
companied, and without any advance
notice of his coming. He travelled in
an ordinary sleeper from New York,
and will inspect the works of the Col
orado Fuel and Iron Co.. whose en-
ployees started the famous strike that
has kept Colorado in turmoil, and
has become national issue. The
youthful millionaire went in an auto
mobile to the plant, visiting Ludlow
and looking over the scene of the bat
tie between the militia and the strik-
ers which occurred in the tent city
there.
Ell PASO, Sept. 20-Travellers ar.
irving here today from Mexico say
that it is true that Wilma has evacuated
Torreon, and that the city is now in
the control of Carranza troops. The
evacuation took place yesterday and
Villa has now retreated to Chihuahua
taking with him most of his army.
Ell PASO, Sept. 20-Advices have
been received here stating that Cen
eral Villa has left Chihauhau and is
bound for Jurez, accompanied by his
bodyguard of soldiers. The whole of
Villas army is apparently quitting
their positions in Chihauhau and is be-
ing transferred to the State of Sonora.
BROWNSVILLE, Sept. 21-From
figures so far available it has been
computed here that since the begin
ming of the Mexican bandit outbreaks
along the border, 15S Mexicans have
been killed by Americans, mostly U.
S. regulars or Texan Rangers. OF
this number about 100 were killed ir-
regularly, so were killed in open battle,
and the remainder were killed after
being taken prisoners.
SEATTLE, Sep. 21-Nicholas Heady
a millionaire lumber man died here
today.
BOSTON, Sept. 22-The Massachu-
sets primaries were held yesterday,
much interest being expressed in the
result, both the democratic and repub-
lican parties having warm fights for
the nomination. The democrats re-
nominated the present incumbent,
Governor David l. Walsh, who has al
ready served two terms, and is popular
throughout the state. A three cor
nered fight for the republican nominal
ton resulted in the victory of fomer
Congressman Samuel Mccall He
was opposed by Lieutenant Governor
Gushing and former Governor Eugene
Foss, the latter running on a prohi-
bition platform, and furnishing most
of the sensational moments of the
campaign, as charges he had made
against certain labor leaders ended
with Foss's prosecution for criminal
libel. The religious issue was inject
ed the Republican campaign, Cushing
being charged with having A. P. A..
tendencies. The Progressives, who
figured prominently in Massachusetts
politics of late nominated Nathon B.
Clark unopposed.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 22-General
Villa is moving all his available forces
in northern Mexico into the State of
Sonora, with the evident purpose of
attacking the Carranza troops sta
toned there under command of Gen
eral Gales. At least a dozen Villa
troop trains have passed through
Juarez bound for Sonora.
4 WASHINGTON. Sept. 22-President
Wilson and his former secretary of
state conferred at the White House
today for an hour. When Bryan left
he refused to divulge what conversa-
tion he had with the president, and
the presidents secretary was equally
uncommunicative about the matter.
1t was announced yesterday that the
two distinguished statesmen would