The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-27
Washington, July l9.-As an indi-

Washintgon, July 1q.-As an indi
 cation, however, that our officials d
 not take the Japanese very seriously
 nearly everybody of importance ha
 been getting out of the city. Follow
 ing the lead of the President they art
 away on different missions, and th'
 government is running with substi
 tutes or assistant secretaries in com
 mand. Those who are not away ar' preparing to depart. It looks just al if our government was saying to thC Japs, If we find out that you are really in earnest, we may take the matter into consideration, but really now, bub, you mustn't think you can disturb our summer vacations. " II is even given out that Secretary Taft is getting ready to make the MikadC another visit at Tokio when he goes to the Philippines. And just as ii nothing was happening, here ir Washintgon a summer opera com pany is singing Gilbert and Sullivan "Mikado, the comic opera parody on Japanese customs and government which was ordered suppressed in Eng land for fear it might give offense to the Japanese people.
 Philadelphia, July 19.-This city hoe hoo,, +,,o,cfop,,,a1 fpor, honca of mirth to one of sadness and tears, hy the awful results of the terrific heat encountered by the Elks in their annual parade yesterday. 4,3S0 per- sons were overcome and had to be cared for, and every hospital in the city is filled to oyernowing. Up to midnight five deaths were reported, and probably fifty moro will die. Among them Exalted Ruler Henry Waters of this city
 Yes Bay Hatchery.-W. K. Han cock, superintendent of the govern ment salmon hatchery at Yes bay-or Mcdonald lake, ratner-is in town. and will remain until the first of the week. This hatchery is reached by d tramway across the portage between the head of Yes bay and lake Me Donald, about half a mile in length, thence by gasolene launch on the lake, a distance of five or six miles. It is a most perfectly built and thoroughly well equipped plant, with capacity for turning out sixty million fry annually, which output was practically attained last season. It employees during the season in which the sal mon are taken for shipping, from p to 90 men, and from 10 to b the re- mainder of the year, during which time they are employed in getting out wood and making ready for the fol- lowing season. Mr. Hancock hopes to be able to duplicate last season output this year, though the fish have not begun to run, and he has some fear of rot being able to secure a sufficient supply of eggs. Mr. Hancock has had nearly, if not quite, twenty years experience in piscicul- ture. having all that time held a position with the U. 5. government.
 Walla Walla, July 19.-Levi F. Ankeny, U. <. Senator from this state, stated last night that he would be a candidate to succeed himself, and would fight for the election against Jones to the last ditch. Ankeny has not done anything particularly bril- liant during his term as senator, but is generally regarded as a safe man and well fitted for the position. Jones on the other hand has made q lasting reputation for himself in congress, and is looked upon as being as reliable a man as his opponent. The next election of senator will be by the legislature of 1908, and the nomination will be made under the new law which provides for direct pr any election.
 Norfolk, Va, July 19.-The navy department is evidently preparing to keep the battleship squadron on the Pacific Coast fr some considerable time. In the neighborhood of six thouasrd tons of coal per day is being shipped from the Atlantic coast to Puget Sound ports. Since April lst it is estimated that 1, 1,050, GOO tons of coal have been forwarded and there is no probability, apparently of any cessa- tion. The coal is all of the best Penn sylvania stock, and beats anything obtainable on the Pacific. Work goes on under forced pressure in the navy yards here and. .at other points. pre- pairing the big fighting machines for their long trip, and at least three of them will be ready within the next six weeks. It has not been definitely stated as yet whether the fleet will bt sert piecemeal, or in squadrons: the latter is the more probable, however, as it will take so much longer to coal up at each port if all the vessels sail together. Of course the actions of the department will be governed almost entirely by the position the Japanese may take. It would be poOl I,,-..;,,,r, +o aor1 tba vessels in sma1 |