The Ketchikan miner., 1907-11-02

which the whites are driving the blacks from their homes, and in which five of the latter have been killed and many wounded. Sabine county officials have warned the nergoes not to stop within the limits of that county, and a force of rangers has been sent to re- store order. The importation of ne- gro laborers by the railroad compan- ies is stated as the cause for the dis turbance.
 Seattle, Oct. BOA caucus will be held by the Nome delegation Friday, the object of which will be to make an effort to organize the entire second district. It is believed that a more successful effort for home government can be made through such an organiz- ation. Secretary Steel is quoted as saying that he hopes Fairbanks, Skag- way, Valdez and Haines will unite in giving an endorsement to Gale, and that he does not believe Juneau will attempt to nominate a delegate.
 Tokio, Oct. BOA mutiny at the Vladivostok naval station is reported. | It is stated that the mutineers seized the guns and fired eighty shots into the electric power house causing great destruction and loss of life. Soldiers were hurried to the scene and a bloody battle ensued in which many on both sides were killed. At last accounts the military had the situa- tion we'll in hand.
 New York, Oct. 30.-A letter receiv- ed today by the marine underwriters exchange from the captain of the schooner Fritjof states that the ship Arthur Sewell, carrying cargo of coal for the government consigned to Seattle, was wrecked on Noir island, Cape Horn, some time ago and that the crew were eaten by cannibals. The masts of the vessel are still visi- ble above water.
 Butte, Oct. 30.-The Miners and Shelters Unions have voted a volun- tary acceptance of reduction of fifty cents day in their wages, as at least a partial offset to the slump in the market price of copper, and have so notified the Amalgated people. Vladivostok, Oct. 31.-Following the mutiny of the troops the crew of the torpedo destroyer Skory hoisted the It d | flag and bombarded the city with shells and torpedoes, sixty of which were thrown into the business section, kill ing hundreds of people and completely wrecking the place, so that Vladivos- tok is practically in ruins. The forts, and cruisers in the harbor, replied to the bombardment, until the decks of the Skory ran with the blood of the slain. She kept up the fight, however, killing many in the forts and the cruisers, before being beached by the insurgents themselves, who in at tempting to land were either bay yonet- ed or arrested.
 Vladivostok, Oct. 31.-The fires re- sulting from the shelling of the city by the mutineers are under control, and search of the ruins is in progress. The bodies of sixty persons have been found, but the number of killed can only be conjectured, as many appear to have been blown to atoms. The city is under martial law, and it is expected that the courtmartial now sitting will sentence all who are found to have taken part with mutines to be shot.
 Washington, Oct. 31.-S. H. Reed of Oklahoma, who has the endorse ment of Governor Frantz, today called upon the president on matters touch ing the appointment of a successor to Judge Wickersham, of Alaska. He is a candidate for the appointment. The president gave Mr. Reed note to Attorney General Bonaparte saying he would appoint anyone whom Bona porte endorsed. It begins to look as though Reed has better chance than Palmer
 Rooselvet is indifferent regarding the question as to whether the ap- pointee has ever lived in or even seen Alaska, but he must be man absolut- ely without financial or other inter- ests in the country.
 New York, Oct. 31.-With the clos ing day of the month stocks stand stronger on exchange than they have at any time since the recent break. There has been a sure, steady advance along all lines, and all the danger of a financial panic is past. Copper is E CI OTHING