The Ketchikan miner., 1907-10-05


 those who are threatened and in im- minent danger of their lives.
 New York, OcF. 1. l.-Admiral Cogh- Ian, in an interview at the Army and Navy club at Washington published this morning declares that to his knowledge Japan is straining her re- sources in preparation for conflict with the United States. He says that the mobilization of the American feet in the Pacihc is wise move, and that in his opinion that an expendi- ture of one hundred and fifty millions for new war ships would be cheaper than six months of war with Japan.
 Tokio, Oct l. 1--Secretary Taft. in an address delivered at dinner tend- cred him last night. took the occasion to assure Japan of the friendly dispo- sition and purposes of the government of the United States The papers, however this morning published a London dispatch declaring that the Washington government is tired of Japanese heetoring. to which Talt will reply in q speech tonight
 Seattle, Oct 1.-Sulzer has purchas- ed half interest in the Golden Bee tie antimony mines located at Kusko- kwim. Anthony is in much demand, comparatively little of it being pro- duced in the United States. The Gug- genheims import their entire supply from the Orient and Mexico. The imports of antimony amount to forty million dollars per year.
 Baker City, Ore, Oct. l. 1.-Ex-Sher- if Brown, of this place, on entering the gate at his home about midnight last night was blown to pieces by a bomb which was exploded by the same means and in the same manner, apparently as that by which Steuenen- berg was killed. He had been the terror of law breakers and the deed is ascribed to some one or more of that class whom he had been instru- mental in bringing to justice. Thus far, however, there is no clue to the perpetrators of the dastardly crime.
 Boise, Oct. 1.-The Borah trial is fast becoming little better than a legal farce The court holds that the prosecution must establish Borah $ connection with Steuenenberg, or the alternative of having the case taken from the jury, which it is expected the court will do today, in which event the discharge of Borah is a foregone conclusion.
 Victoria, Oct. 1.-The entire north ern portion of Briish Columbia is sui fering from food shortage owing to the destruction of the steamers on the Skeena river recently. Appeals for aid are arriving.
 Boston, Oct. IA terrific storm ragged on the Atlantic all day yester- day, during which the war fleet off Cape Cod narrowly escaped destruc- tion, and was only saved from being smashed ashore by the skillful employ ment and use of ground tackle Lieut.. Foyer, of the battleship Illinois is re- ported to have been crushed against a hatch and to have since died from the injuries received, while a seaman On the Minnesota was washed overheard and drowned The refrigerator ship Glacier during the storm collided with the cruiser Des Moines, and both were seriously damaged. It was by the most extraordinary effort ard ex- ercise of rare skill coupled with unex- ampled coolness and bravery on tue part of the officers and men that the fleet was saved from total destruction.
 San Francisco, Oct. 1.-Oder, the editor who was spirited away from this city to Los Angeles insists that the officials of the United railroads were his captors, OF the instigators of his secret arrest. and demands their in- dletment. The case will be pfobed to the bottom, and it is not unlikely that indictments may follow.
 Havana, Oct. 1.-Provisional gov ernor Magoon has issued orders to the troops to kill, capture CT drive into the ocean every reyolutionist found in arms. He has determined to nip the instruction in the bud, and to that end will deal with an iron hand with all found in arms or who are with cause suspected of conspiring for the overthrow of the existing government by other than legal means.
 New York, Oct. 2.-Ad dniral seblsy is quoted here as asserting in au in teryiew printed this morning that