The Ketchikan miner., 1907-09-28
Chicago, Sent. 4.-Congressman

Chicago, Sept. A.-Congre>Snan MeDermott, in m address here today. says that fl ths present strike of the selegraphers Is no: settled by the time congress meets he will urge that boiy 10 appropriate ten million dollars 10 begin the immediate construction of q telegraph system 10 he operated and controlled by she government.
 Boise, Sept. a4.-Senator BoFah has insisted that his trial be begun today. He has forbidden his attorneys to take advantage of the charges made against Ruick. and demands that the case be fought on, on it's merits.
 Cincinnati. Sept. A.-Nicholas Longworsh, son-in-law of President Roosevelt. has denied the rumor. cur rent for some time here that he would be a candidate for the mayoralisy of this city.
 New York. Sept. 24.-Capt. Sand ford. The. alleged sweetheart of Lulu Clark Sho swcre tO an affidavit ehsrg- ing Sandtord with eomplioity il ehe murder of Governor Geebel along with Turner Igo, denies the allega- ton. and says he does not know either the woman or Turner Igo. and claims that he WAS n the Philippine islands serving in the army at the time of the murder.
 Crssson. Sept. 24.-A locomotive aud four cars that were standing on a cutoff oi the Baltimore md Ohio road today suddenly disappeared from sight, and at she same time the roadbed for q mile sank fifteen feet. The cause of me trouble is the unsuspected pres ence there Of an underground lake of considerable proportions.
 Paris, Sept. 24.-Word has been received stating that the Moors have rejected she terms Of peace offered them, and that the holy war will be resumed at once.
 Washington, Sept. 24.-A terrific  storm is raging along the Atlantic coast today, the wind reaching yelo- city of fifty miles per hour. Grave fears ara entertained for he shipping along the coas, because Of The unsual severity Of the weather.
 Seattle. Sept. 24-Four ot the steer age passengers Of the wrecked Ohio hare begun..sui. against the owners Of the ship for one hundred dollars each, the amount of damages claimed to have been sustained by them in the loss Of their baggage.
 Washington. Sep,. 2i.-The depart nsnt of commerce and labor has been advised of he rescue ny the cutter Mccullough ot two hundred and forty men from the wrecked Clrrier il Nel- son' : Lagoon. The men were in q pit iable condition. the food supply being exhausted. and exposure 10 the weath- er adding to their misery. Denver. Sept. 2.-The Rio Grande operators have threatened 10 go on a strike in a few days. unless their de- mard for an increase in wages is granted
 San Francisco, Sept. .. The build ] ing occupied as q city jaii is collaps- ing. all The columns supporting the structure haying begun 10 buckle. The building has been ordered yaca.- ea
 Bellingham. oept.2 4.-Former Sec re:ary Fowler. of the Seattle Exclu- sion league. vas. today adjudged insane by the board Of insanity commission CTS. and committed to the insane asylum.
 Kremuliug. Sept. 24.-Rev. Harsba was severely horse whipped Tuesday because ot his affinity with woman member of his congregation. The preacher is reported as being in dg- ing condition.
 yapcouver, sep,. 24.-A petition urging the exclusion oi the Japanese and signed bg orer i've thousand resi- dents Of Vancouver has heen forward cd to the home government at Ottawa.
 Boise. Sep. 2s.-Examjnation of the ve1iremsa from whom the jury is 70 be selected Q try the case against Senator Bo.ah is claimed to have re- veaIed the fact that the majority Of them were strongly preiadiced in Borah's favor.
 Seattle. sept. 25.-coagrezsman sulzer who has arrived here on his return trip from Alaska, says that the people Of tb= Ebale Gis.ric. whC are actual bon4Eds residents are practice : lY 2 unit iu tasir demand for q terri t5rial form Of government, and that