The Ketchikan miner., 1907-10-05

sheriff Brown expired yesterday he gave a good description Of a man who had been following him in sneaking way for a month or more past. The police are now searching for the per son described, and if detected, the officers will probably be able to clear up the details of the tragedy. Most of the residents of Baker City believe the deed to have been committed at the instigation of the saloon and gambling, or open-town element. be- cause of the bitter and unrelentng fight made by Brown when sheriff against them and their interests.
 Seattle, Oct 3. 2.-Reynolds' option on the Alaska Coast Steamship com pany expired yesterday, without being taken up and Pharo and Amos are still in charge. Taeoma people, hay ing raised and pledged the money asked for the Valdez Home railroad, are now demanding why the head quarters of the steamship company were not removed to that place yester- day as agreed upon. It would seem as if Reynolds had made promises it will be difficult, if not impossible, for him to redeem.
 Tokyo, Oct. !. 3.-Secretary Taft set sail this morning for Manila, after a week of festivity. Taft reception by the Mikado was more cordial than any reception ever rendered to visit iug representative of foreign nation. In addition to the profuseness of Taft's reception he was granted fifteen minute private conference with the emperor. The Japanese newspapers comment on the unusual degree of welcome extended to the American statesman.
 Seattle, Oct 3-At four O clock this morning Sergt. Mcknight of Fort Lawton, while accompanying Lizzie Bailey home, was set upon by a crowd of Italians. The Italians were armed with knives and fiereely attacked the soldier, who was unarmed. He died shortly after from the effects of the wounds he had received. No known reason existed for the animosty of the Italians and the affair is a mystery to the police.
 
 Goldfeld, Oct. 3.-While standing at the bar in the Lida saloon today, Harry Wseman, without any apparent reason, drew revolver and shot down a man named Jim Hobbs and com panion named Dave Wright. A sea- man, who was witness of the affair, drew gun and shot Wiseman. All three Of the wounded men were re- moved to a hospital. There is no hope for their recovery. There was no quarrel proceeding the shooting and no reason can be assigned for Wiseman's act, unless he was the vic- tim of a sudden attack of insanity.
 Baker City, Oct. 3.-The dogs that are being employed in an effort to run down the assassins of ex-sherilf Brown, followed an apparent scent for a mile, and then began to act queerly and re- fused to go further. Harry Draper, the owner of the dogs charges that the assassins are with the crowd fol- lowing the dogs, which eonfuses and puzzles them. The people, almost without exception, charge the crime to the Federation of Miners. The Federation officials are being closely watched and the governor has offered a reward of five thousand dollars for the apprehension and conviction of the guilty party or parties.
 New York, Oct. 3.-The Attorney General made the announcement tc- day that he had secured enough evil dence of collision between the Post al Telegraph and Gable company and the Western Union to warrant him to proceed against both companies. If the charge is sustained, it will make both companies liable to having their charters revoked. Suit will be begun on November 1, and will be carried out with this object in view.
 Seattle, Oct. 3. 3.-Estella Dalton An drews. ox-wife of the "Alaska Path finder" has entered suit against her former husband for two hundred 6ol- lars per month to support the chid- ren. The woman has already recei : ed since her divorce sums aggregating over four thousand dollars to be appli- ed to the stated purpose.