The Ketchikan miner., 1907-11-23

Reno, Nov. N.-A jail break occur red here at the penientiary today and three convicts named Watson, Forest and Edwards, made good their escape for the time being. Overcoming the guards they managed to secure rifles and made dash for liberty. A butch er's wagon that was standing near was seized and the convicts started. A posse of guards was immediately or ganized and set out in hot pursuit. Overtaking the convicts battle fol- lowed and Watson and Forest were retaken. Edwards refused to return alive and committed suicide before the officers could interfere.
 Valdez, Nov. 19.-A report has been received of the discovery on the Shu- shitna of placer diggings and a stam- pede has begun. Hundreds are leav- ing for the scene of the discovery.
 Hoquiam, Nov. 19.-In letter found today and which was written by Frank Steele before he committed sui eide in the county jail is the statement that he was fully aware at the time he made the confession that the police were within hearing distance. No explanation is offered for having made the confession in this manner.
 Goldfield, Nov, 19.-All the smelters in the district have established scale of prices for smelling that is so high as to be prohibitive to the reproduc- CTS. The smelling operators are un- able to pay for the ore received and want the shipments made to them to stop.
 Washington, Nov. 1S.-No call has so far been issued for republican convention nor has any apportionment of delegates been made. It is proba- ble that Alaska will be allowed but two delegates and positively asserted by those in a position to know that not more than four delegates at the most will be allowed to represent Alaska.
 vladivostok, Nov. l9.-Two hundred mutiners who took part in the out break at this palce and on the gum boats several weeks ago will be exe- cuted Wednesday. It is expected by the authorities that there will be further outbreaks during the present week and precautions are being taken to prevent them.
 Baker City, Nov. 1.-Two miners named Willard Donnelly and Ben West while working on the bottom level of the Cornucopia mine today became involved in a quarrel. Draw ing out knives they fought viciously until Donnelly was killed. West has been placed under arrest.
 Seattle, Nov. 19.-Organizer Ken nedy of the Woodmen of the World is enrouts to Alaska where he will make arrangements for the establishment of a number of camps.
 Seattle, Nov. 19.-In arguments over the question of the legality of the county employing attorneys in matter of the settlement of estates it was brought to light for the first time that large amounts of money had been placed on deposit in Seattle banks by men coming out of Alaska and that in many cases the men who made the deposits had afterward completely dis appeared without leaving any word of themselves or without making any statement as to who their relatives were. Several banking firms have on hand large deposits for which there is apparently DO owner.
 Washington, Nov. 20.-Delegate Gale today called upon President Roosevelt and after conference on the subject of territorial government for Alaska he announced that the president had expressed himself as being in favor of the suggested form of government and also stated that he would, ID ms message to congress ID December, recommend the granting of territorial form of government to the district of Alaska. It is believed the presidents action is due to the decided manner in which the Juneau convention declared for home rule.
 New York, Nov. 20.-A big con- pany, having for it's object the estab- lishment of new steamship line on the Pacific coast operating out of Seattle to all points in Alaska, is be- ing organized. The Guggenheims are the prime movers in the transaction which will involve the consolidation of the Northwestern Steamship com