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The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

hardly hold water, is that there were stow-aways on board, who as soon as the vessel left here joined with at least part of the crew in a carorse which resulted in fight, in the course of which a shot was fired setting of the caps and powder.
 As far as can be ascertained the names of the crew of the Japan were G. A. McNeill, captain, who succeed ed Gus Groot on July 3rd: George Tracy, cook, and man known as "Scotty," who shipped as seaman and donkey engineer. The Japan was. heading for the Brown-Alaska Co. s mines at Maple Bay, B. C., and had about one hundred tons of machinery and supplies on board besides the ex- plosives. She had been in these waters since last September, when she was lowed here by the tug Claybourne, and has been used continually since hauling ore from the Maple Bay mines to the shelter at Hadley.
 Ernest Strand was taken to St. Johns Hospital when the Marion ar- rived and died at o'clock this morn- ing.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13
SHELT0N.STACKP0LE NUPTIALS

Sl. Johns church was comfortably filled las. night al eight o'clock to zis1sss The marriage of Frank 5. shelton, assistant hooka,eeper for J. R. H=ckma1 t Co. and Miss Jessie Nyr4 StaeapoIe. the second daughter ot Judge and Mrs E 5. S,sckpoIe, of shis city. The church was decorated for tbe occasio. with ferns and ever green ard presented handsome appearance.
 Promptly at eight o'clock the bride, bridesmaids ard father Of the bride appeared g. the church door and pro- ceeded ID the aisle 70 the altar. where Mr. shelton and his bes. man. H. L. Faulkner. awaited them. Rev. Thomas Jenkins then read the beausi tgl marriage ceremony Of she Episco- pal church. and the happy pair were made one.
 Mir. and Mrs Shelton. with their friends then repaired to she residence of the brides parents, where 2 sump- 1ous wedding supper was partaken of and ! pleasant eTeuing spent.
 Tuey lefs early this morning on the steamer Princess Beatrice for the South, where they will Eisis British Columbia. Washington, and Oregon points of interest. returning to Ketch- !.an. sheir future home, about Aug gsi l.
 ! Miss Celia Shelton. sister of she groom. was maid of honor: Miss Lena Sample, bridesmaid: H. L. Faulkner. gEoonasman: J. R. Hickman, Geo B. Tsserho0se and Harvey Stackpole. u.her- The bride VAS in receipt of a great many wedding presents. show | ing sne high esteem in which she and her hu.band are held by the people of the community. who join in wish ing both . long and happy life of joy and prosperity.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13
BARGE JAPAN BLOWS UP
Her Crew of Three Men are Blotted Out One Man is Killed on Tug Marion. Heavy Load of Powder
 Blows the Big Barge to Fragments

l bigger than kindling wood remained on top of the water. He then headed for ketchikan to secure medical at tendance for Strand, who was suffer- ing severely from the injuries he had received, arriving here at 50.
 During the interval the launch Elk had left Ketchikan soon after the flash and concussion of the explosion had been seen and felt here in Ketchi- kan and met the Marion some distance this side of the scene of the accident, learned the particulars, and went on to see if they could find any remains of the crew, but failing to discover anything returned here. At daylight this morning Capt. Cornell again took the Elk down but aside from finding hundreds of dead fish, ranging in size from minnows to porpoises floating on the water mixed in with the debris of the wreck. discovered nothing.
 Just what was the actual cause of the accident is hard to say. since the best that can be done is to guess at it. Capt. Cornell suggests that it was just getting dusk and that it is probable that lamp was lighted and either upset or exploded, setting the interior of the cabin on fire. This set off the Illuminating caps, 1200o of which were on board and these in turn eyuloded the three tons ot dynamite. This theory is borne out by the actions of the man who appeared at the bow of the Japan and signaled the Marion to stop and who informed Capt. Anderson that he couldn't put the helm over on the Japan to bring her alongside the Marion.
 Another theory but one that will
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

Aecordirg 70 q statement given out from the bureau Of statistics at Wash ingsoa. tbe shipments from Alaska during the ten months ending April sl. l90-. amounted 10 sll. Ss-. 0la. as compared with S. >90. >49 for the same period last year-aa increase Of 3 per cent. The Miner 6nds 1t difficult to reconcile this statement of the per eensage ot increase with the facts in -sle case. otherwise than on ihe theory ;naG there uuss have been falling gz in shipments from other sections. for | Is safe so assert that the in crease in shipments Of copper gold ores and matte from the ketchikan district alone will fully account for tha whole amount ot increased ship meass credited 10 .he whole Of Alas ks. ,o sag nothing ot other commodi- lies.
 This matter iS referred 10 O. so much by wsy of calling attention 10 inc rapidly growing trade and com mevee Of Alassa. aS b7 way of she certain proof ic affords of the more rapid development of the eopper-gold mining industry ot this particular district Cp 70 three yesrs ago this district. sbe mines Of which were still n enbrEo. had contributed prac- .icslly nothing iu she way of product for shipment. whereas they are TOW turning out values al the rate of more ihaa quarter of million per month, @ith 8 steadily increasing product With q dozen or mora producing mines in active operation and more iu progress Of development. it is hazard ing l.gile 50 preslic- that she ketchi- s41 distrie. will stand at the head of al others al the end of she rear in ihs volume and value Of i,s output. though iss imports may not be core spo1li1giy large.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

At ten minutes after eight last night the barge Japan, while in tow of the tug Marion, blew up near Bold island, about la miles down the channel from ketchikan. instantly killing every one of her crew of three, and fatally in- turing deck hand on the Marion.
 Captain Joseph Anderson, who was in command of the Marion, reports that all went we'll after leaving here at , 30 until the two vessels were ap- preaching Bold island about eight o'clock when one of the men on the Japan appeared at her bow and sig naled for the Marion to stop and come alongside. Ernest Strand, the Mari on's deck hand, was told to stand by to keep the hawser clear of the wheel and took his stand near the stern. A slow bell was given. and the Marion $ engines were eased down, when sud- denly. without any warning, the three tons of dynamite on board the barge blew up with terrific force, completely obliterating both vessel and crew. Several pieces of iron and one of the dead lights were hurled on board the Marion striking Strand, breaking one of his arms and smashing in his chest, indieting fatal injuries. Every win dow on board the Marion was broken by the concussion. and she was gene rally riddled by the fragments from the wreck, one piece passing con- pletely through her smokestack.
 Capt. Anderson. immediately after the explosion. put the Marion about and cruised about the spot in an en- deavor to find the bodies of the un- fortunate Japan's crew, but without avail. as hardly piece of rhe barge
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

Capt. II. s. Weston, for some years habi,ant of Mary's island, but for the last two years a fixture at the Hunter bey csnnery. is in town today. and will leaYe by the next ship for a visit 10 his old home way down in Maine. for which purpose he has been granted two months leave of absence. Captain Weston has many friends in this section who will unite in wishing him g safe voyage and speedy return.
 One of the curiosities exhibited in town yesterday was sea-wolf, or per. haps more properly speaking. wolf fish, caught in Mckenzie inlet. He is an ugly looking monster of the deep, and when caught in net is a danger ous fellow to monkey with. The one in question was about six feet in length, and had teeth that would evoke the envy of the largest and most savage | timber wolf.
 Coming ''bumpies" have begun 10 put in an appearance, and super insenden. Rounsfeli, of the Ketchikan csnnery, expresses the opinion that the run viii be large one. He is moi at all perturbed over the small number of fish thus far secured, but on sbs other hand is confident Of achieving
 full pack, though the proportion o
 reds may not be as large as he bat
 hoped for,
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

San Francisco, July I2-Acting Mayor Bcxt0n was on the stand yes ,erdsy afternoon in she Glass trial, and gave some damaging testimony sgain.s the defense. Among other things he said. While l WAS super visor ! received from Theodore HaL sey. agent for President Glass Of the Home Telephone O., s5.0co in cash 10 secure my aid in putting their franchise through. This vas after ] had come tO sn understanding with Nr. GIass q. ,o terms ard general conditions. :" Glass attorneys tried s0 bage the evidence stricken out CIT the ground that Gia.. bfnseIf did nOr pay over she cash, but be court would nos permit of is. on the ground thsl HaIsey had been acknowledged by Nr. Glass and the Home Telephone Co. al their legal representative.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

Later. The Arctic started early this morning for the vicinity of the wreck to discover if possible the bodies of the. crew, and succeeded in finding the limbless trunk of man floating between Spire island and An nette about two miles this side of the place where the wreck occurred. The body was brought to town and identi- fled as that of George Tracy.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13
MINING MOVES
What Was. is Now. and Destined To Become~A Brilliant Future
 Awaits Work of Development

There is nothing especially new 10 report ooncerning the mines All those iu acsive operation are working as tQll forces as can be employed 10 a6yan.sga. while ss the same time gradually. if not rapidly. pushing the work of development ard opening up new seOres, with view 10 increased production. the only present ressric- ;ion of which Is lack of sranSporta- tioa to she Smel.ers. With adequate transportation facilities the amount of production can easily be doubled; as is iS. the mines are limiting their out put to the capacity of the craft em- ployed n she ore carrying trsGe. Thal this handicap to the progress of iha district nay era long be overcome is sincerely 10 be hoped ani prayed for.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

Johannesburg, Transvaal, July h. The biggest strike South Africa has ever experienced began yesterday, when all the white miners employed here struck against using dynamite. Owing to the high temperature here the stuff is very dangerous, and great many accidents have resulted hence the position taken by the miners
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

an army of ?, 600 veterans, and will have no difficulty in overthrowing the government. President Diaz has oc- cupied the position of chief executive of Mexico now for over quarter of a century and has passed through seve- raj incipient revolutions during that timet emerging, from each stronger in the hearts of the Mexican people than before.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

Washington, July 10. .-Information from London and the Hague point to 1 probable rupture between the United States and Japan, it is feared, at no very remote date. Representatives of Japan at the Hague have sent several notes to the United States representa- tives which. boiled down, amount to just about this: If the United States is unable to cope with California and compel the people of that state to ob- serve the rights of the Japanese, then the Japanese nation considers that she will be compelled to act againgst Cali | fornia herself. The Hague correspon- dents state that relations between the two countries are, to say the least, strained.
 This morning the Temps, Pars' leading paper, censured in very bitter | anguage the attitude of Dewey fo the United States, and Sakamoto for Japan, saying that their utterances were like pouring oil on fire and could result in but one thing in case they were not checked-war. Japanese attaches at the Hague are quoted as having said openly th' Japan was doing wrong in allowing the United States to concentrate her l feet on the Pacific and that If she in- tends to strike she should do so before the battleships could be sent arou; d l the Horn.
 1 Government officials here have noth- l ing to say on the subject, but every thing possible is being done to got things into shape for the conflict if it is going to come. Ordnance factories are working night and day. while tho ammunition mills are running three shifts. Last Sunday saw no cessation
 in the work and everywhere the army and navy departments are rushing to the full extent of their capacities. Private advices from Japan tell of the same stress and hurry in the land across the sea, where, since the huge loan was Hoated about six weeks ngo there Is now plenty of money to put anything through. The people of that country, while they have the horrors of recent war so yividly bcfors their eyes, stand ready to lack their country up to the limit, and the next two weeks will unquestional ly tell the tale.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

New York, July 1l.-Admiral Yam amoto has accepted an invitation to dine with President Roosevelt Friday.
 In reply to query of newspaper man he said Friendly relations be- tween Japan and the United States must be maintained. It would be an irreparable damage to both countries for anything else but peace to occur.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

Washington, July 10.-Naval strate- gists are urging that torpedo fleet accompany the battleship squadron on it's trip around the continent. Objec- tion to this is raised by those anxious to see the battleships make a quick trip, as they say that the bunker capacity of the torpedo boats is so small that much time will be lost in coaling them up every few hundred miles. On the other hand, those con- tending for the presence of the tor pedo boats say that in case of an att tack the battleships would be almost helpless without support.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

Seattle, July 11.-Miss Norton, cdi
 tor of tte Boston A laskan, left for the
 north last night. She will visit every point of interest in the whole district.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

Yakima. Wash, July 11.-Congress- man Yakima" Jones will start his campaign to succeed Ankeny in the senate. next Tuesday, by addressing a mass meeting of the republicans of the district. Personal invitations have been issued by the thousand, and enough replies of favorable nature have been received to insure the larg- est gathering of like nature ever convened in eastern Washington. Congressman Jones has won the re- spect of the whole state by his manly work and cheerful attention to all matters that have been called to his attention. and those backing him are confident that the costly mansion in Washington, owned by Ma. Ankeny. will be without an occupant after the adjournment of the next legislature.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

Seattle, July l1.-Gov. Hoggatt ar rived in the city yesterday for con- ference with Secretary Garfield on the needs of Alaska.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

Manila. July ll-Orders were issued yesterday by the authorities here to place a strong guard over the Dewey floating dock at Olongapo, to prevent the possibility of any damage to the structure. which would be of such great use in case hostilities occur in the far east. It was discovered yes terday that the plans of the dock had been stolen, and no time was then lost in detailing sufficient number of marines to guarantee that the dock will be closely guarded. night and day.
 Thus far there has been no open dis affection among the natives of this province, but it is known that Japa- nese emissaries have been at work among them. anG fears are entertained for a general uprising if war is de- clared. Japan would have little or no difficulty in landing arms on the is- lands. and by making promises to the natives there is TO doubt but that trouble can be stirred up by the Japs. The American forces now on the is- lands are in high state of efficiency, but are not large enough to cope with an invading force.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

Seattle, July 1.-The Christian En- deavorers, in convention here, last night reelected "Father' Clark to the office of president. MT. Clark was the founder of the Christian Endeavor movement and has been it's president ever since it's organization.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

New York, July 1.-The govern ment has instituted suit against the tobacco trust, and has asked that d receiver be appointed for the same. It is altogether probable that the off, ciais of the trust will be prosecuted criminally.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

San Francisco. July 1.-The Mezi- can colony of this city received q noted addition last night in the person of Jose Gandara, who styles himself president of the insurgent committed of Mexico. From what he says 1t ap. pears that there is quite a large ele' ment in Mexico who see in President Diaz a dictator instead of president. These have organized themselves into q revolutionary party with hesdguar' sers here and at Los Angeles. The, say that within three months the, will take she field agains. Diaz witt
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

San Francisco, July 11.-Judge Dunne again postponed sentencing Abe Ruef, the boodler. yesterday afternoon. He set next Wednesday. July T., as the day he would impose sentence
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

New York, July 1l.-Admiral Evans was the naval representative to meet Baron Yamamoto. Japanese minister of marine affairs, yesterday. 4 very cordial greeting was intercbanged be- tween the two men. Later they posed together for picture for one Of the big dailies. Evans, while standing with the distinguished visitor, said This looks like peace, Baron. We'll have no war in OUTS.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

Seattle, July 11.-Secretary of the Interior Garfield states that he has concluded his investigations of the coal conditions of the Pacific coast, and especially this state, and has found that the supply of fuel has been insufficient because the transportation companies dominate the field. He says that if there is any shortage during the coming winter he is in possession of enough facts to compel the pro- ducers to get out coal or stand trial. He is quoted as saying: ''To sum the matter up in few words, consider it is up to the coal producers to mine more coal; they can do so if they wish, or stand the trouble that will be coming their way from the facts now in the possession of the administra- tion. Distance from Washington will not let them out. They must abolish their combine and get the coal out, or stand the consequences.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

Boise, July 1l.-Moyer was on the witness stand for little while yester- day and again this morning. But little of general interest developed, however, outside of complete denial of ali that Orchard has confessedn relative to his dealings with Mover and the miners federation.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-13

Chicago, July 1.-The national ex- ecutiye board Of the Photographers Union decided last night to agree with President Small in ca'ling strike Sunday of all union telegraphers on the Postal Telegraph and Western Union lines out of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-17
West Tween vt bird Street

SIS 10 500 a month with board or $50 to SS2 a month
without board The greatest scarcity OF t3oor oc-
ours In the months OF July August and Septenloei'
that is during the hay and harvesting season
Under the prevailing system of grass ana graz"
farming this scarcity OF labor cannot read'Iy DC
overcome. Not only does the greatest demand LOT
labor occur within this short season. but II occurs
simultaneously all over the farming portion or New
York State The best farm labOrers are not con
ten TO work. even at high wages. for three months
IN the summer and take their chances on obtaining
occasional employment during the rest OF the year
Il result the more ambitious men rent FARMS
or get employment in other agricultural regions
where work Is more continuous. or go TO the manu-
featuring towns and get regular work at regular
wages. There be but one remedy for this
condition and that is for the farms 70 be so man
aged that good labor find employment the
entire year This Is possible under the present
system of grass and grain farming. but II Is not
only possible but absolutely essential under u
well organized system of dairying
There several farmers in this general region
who have by the careful use of stable manure and
the aid of occasional green crop plOughed under
maintained the producing power of their land at a
point far above the average attained by their
neIghbors These furnish samples of what
be done by the Of proper methods of soil
management
With the addition Of lime stin greater increases
in crops could be obtained. Upon the heavy clays
and loans from LOO to ECO pounds of lime m
should be used once during The four or Ave
years rotation. With the OF lime closer seed
ing is practicable. but without II the seeding OF
clover is not infrequently much seed and labor
thrown away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-17
TEXAS STEER IN FIFTH AVENUE.
Scattered Crowds There and Elsewhere
Died from WEAKNESS and Abuse

Texas steer died from fright. abuse and ex-
haustion yesterday at Third avenue and 18th street
after a wild flight from Schwarzschd & Sulzber-
gers slaughter pen at 44th street and First
No hurt. Many persons were frightened.
but much the steer.
When the longhorn broke away from the herders
he started through 44th street, head down and tail
up. and Lexington avenue before team
could be hitched up to in pursuit. There he
swung south for q block or so then hustled
over toward Fifth This filled
usual with carriages and automobiles but the
steer threaded his way through the mixed vehicles
for a mile. all rushing out OF the way 10 give him
a clear course Women. men and children got to
shelter with wonderful CELEBRITY. There some
mounted patrolmen In his way but there wasn't a
cowboy among them.
At Madison Square the steer cut across the park
then doubled back TO oath street and then east TO
Third avenue. AS he through 24th street
wagon shaft tore out his left eye. He now
exhausted and a rabble OF boys and pelted the
animal with stones pounded him with clubs
At 18th street and Third avenue he running
unsteady and unable TO shake off his tor
mentors. Then the steer iurched against lamp
post breaking his left horn. The wagon from the
slaughter house caught up with him at 18th street
and the herders jabbed and prodded him with
pitchforks. 4 saloonkeeper saw the animal s
plight Two pailsful Of water he gave to the steer
Then the longhorn moaned. his head dropped. and
he fell dead. The wagon took the carcass 10 the
slaughter