The Ketchikan miner., 1907-11-30

Toulon,> Nov. 23.-Two submarine boats, the Bonite and the Souffier, collided today while under water. The vessels were maneuvering at the time of the accident and the cause of it was misunderstanding of signals. both boats were raised to the surface before they had time to fill. Both ves- sells had holes crushed in them through which the water poured.
 Dawson, Nov. 23.-Henderson, dis coverer of the Klondike who has been Investigating conditions on the Pelly river has returned and pronounces the country very rich
 Boston, Nov. 23.-John Ballaine, of Seward, Alaska, is here and in an interview stated that the efforts being made to "knock' Valdez were being in an endeavor to prevent if possible the raising of the required funds to push the Home railroad at Valdez to completion.
 Washington, Nov. 23.-It developed today that the government is liable to go into the banking business in the near future. Hans Brounh paid visit to the president today during which the proposition was discussed. Brounh states that the president is much in favor of the idea and that the measure will come up before congress at the next session. J. Pierpont Morgan and President Baker of the first national bank of New York hurried to Wash ington as soon as the rumor reached them and were in conference with the president until after midnight. Both men are bittrely opposed to the scheme and will do all they can to prevent the consumation of the idea. Secretary Cortelyou is very much in favor of it in view of the recent action of the New York banks in misusing the government funds placed on deposit with them for the purpose of relieving the money stringency.
 Buffalo, Nov. 23.-Fire broke out in the Sawtell hotel at an early hour this morning which has resulted in the death or injury of number of the guests. When the alarm was given the inmates there was no time to dress, the halls and rooms being filled with smoke. Most of the guests made their way to the fire escapes clad in night gowns. Two presons were cut of from any possible escape and jumped to the pavement below. Both were killed. A number of others who jumped received severe injuries. Twenty persons received more or less severe injuries.
 Washington, Nov. 3.-Lieutenant Crawford, who has been acting as pri- vate secretary to Admiral George Dewey, today committed suicide by drowing himself in the Potomac river. The police are dragging the river Tn an effort to locate the body. A letter AOlU III ulS IOOku StdUCO llS lhGChtlOh of drowning himself and giving as his reason for doing so financial difficult ties which he could not overcome. The news of his rashness caused con- siderable surprise.
 New York, Nov. 27.-The improve ment of conditions on the stock ex- change and in business transactions generally is continuing and there is practically no evidence now of what threatened to be the beginning of a serious financial panic. Stocks have . rising tendency and all are stronger. Copper is quoted today at thirteen and one-quarter with strong de- m,nd. For the first time since the panic and runs of several weeks ago occurred the banks resumed cash pay ments today. Money is easier and call loans for thirty days bring three per cent.
 Seattle, Nov. 26.-For some time past there have been almost nightly reports of hold ups and despite the efforts of the police to locate the offenders no progress toward prevent ing their recurrence has been made.
 Louisville, Nov. 26.-An outbreak of striking carmen occurred here to- day that resulted in the injury of a number of the rioters and policemen engaged in the disturbance. A car operated by non-union men was set upon by a number of union men. Police reserves were called out. The rioters refused to desist in their at- tack and the police opened fire. Two of the rioters were wounded as were two of the policemen. Twenty or more others in the fight received scalp