The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-28
Seattle. Sept. sl.-The Alaska com.

' SAa<gtAtsAa SNS> A1~4 &S>sAS sS >S4%A~AAs iaselt .o any definite policy with re- yavd 10 the Alaska home railway pro- jse.- The question of endorsement of the home railway enterprise, which Was referred to shas committee waS referred back sa the Chamber .aSs night. The later body amour ee> that ii will give she matter con- slaeEasi0n next week,
 Sacramento. Ssps. al-What amount [ eSi 10 practically i riot occurred las. night when the Young Mems Chris si4n Association attempted so decide whether or not they wished 10 allow Pisehtork Tillnan so deliver sn ad- dress 10 them on the subjses of the race question They finally decided 10 listen so him. Tillmsn delivered ! chAgacserissie address, bitterly de aoaaclng the negroes. He WAS inter- Eapied I number oi times hy hasses and ess calls
 Washington, Sept, al.-China has communicated 10 this g0sernmen. it's intention of thoroughly recOnssrlcsing she present form of inc Chinese gov ag.lmena. l, Is the wish ot the emper- or 10 establish local saIt-goyernment throughout the empire similar 10 the system in rogue in the United States. Tn addition 10 this he will establish a parliament similar so she present Rus sian parliament, and request for as s.ssanea n making the change has tesa presented. The Washington gos- sruuent has >ignided iss willingness to assist in the work ot reconstruction.
 Bsllingham, Sept. 2l-Secretary Fowler. of the Exclusion League of Seattle. wh0 w4s recently recalled by thaG organization for having gone be- yond his authority. ~as arrested so- dsy and jailed oa i charge of insani- sy. I. is thought .he excitement ss- .sasia1i upon he recent ansi-orisntal 5e1o-ssEs.ions IS responsible for his mental breakdown.
 Chicago, Sep. 2l.-A robbery las, night resulted in the murder of Lilli- n Grant. principal of The kindergars- CTS eondacced by the Congregational churches. of ,his city. Some lime eaFlY this morning she robbers enter ed her room. She probably WAS dis aurted oy lhe noiSe ;hey made and 4Roze. attempting 10 err out. One of th= robbers seized her by the throat Nl.h the intention of ssrangling her. h ihe struggle which tollowed. the Ho1a1's neck was broken. The rob bars .heu coollg proceeded with the work ot footing the premises
 San Beruardino. Sep:- 2I.-This city Ezs T.siied by severe earthquake shock l4ss night which did consider z5ls damage ia small way, and caus- =5 gsez. alarm a1oung the inhabi .4a.<. Windows were broken, rocker 5ss tsppled 10 she ground, and i'm 1szSs trees iD me forests near here Eers up-s93:ed and thrown down. The population rushed from .heir homes mo th= streets clad in nigh. clothes, =xp4cti1g t0 see ths buildings collapse z1g minute No .oss Of life is report zd. and outside Of me scars little ser i9es damage resulted.
 Seattle. Sept. 3.-A gruesome dis coFsrT was made tnis morning by fish s-ne- n The beach near Alki point. | ..u1E had wash4d ashore and. upon a=ing opened, WAS found 70 contain .h4 remains Of [ woman who had ap- pars1tly been strangled to death. The trunk had been weighted with s1o1as in an endeagor 10 keep is from coming 70 light. The body was sur rounded with clothes. both male and female attire, and was tightly packed n place \ ler-er signed Edith. " dated as s. Paul and addressed 10 Frank Covi1gton. was found in the girls clothes \ telegram was sent D =. Paul for information and the sepIr states that Edith COvingtC1 had visited her Uncle there in August 51a is now home in Louisville. Ky. The Frank Cogingtou referred 10 $ . brother to Edith. Neither she TOT he. parec;s kEe@ anything about the 9hersa5outs Ot Frank, as he has bean separated from them for several years and @4ndering about the west. He is. ho4eger. supposed 10 be firing in Seattle. The police are without clue 8 to the identity Of the murdered girl and are deToting their energies to a sesrch for Covington, hoping by shat means to get some light on the mystery surrounding her horrible death.
 Lateg.-Ths bodg of the woman found murdered in trunk this morn ing has been identified as that Of Mrs. Frank COTington. She was seventeen Fe4rs Of age ard had been married for ssqea months. Her maiden name was Agnes McComos and her home vas in Seattle. Her husband. Frank Gov ingso-. was q salesman in ihs whole ssse l.Quor store Of Kilsrerrner ! So1s. He has been missing for ssgsl- I el days srd it is believed he started