The Ketchikan miner., 1907-08-24

Ashfork, A,i2., Aug. 21.-A mob 0 strikers and tlioir sympathizers at tackled the posfel telegraph office here, yesterday afternoon, and com pletely demolisht d the building. Ovel hundred shots were fired by the mob, but evidently without murderou intent, the strikehreakers who hat taken the place Of the union operators being allowed to escape. The gov ernor has ordered out a military force, fearing more trouble of tht kind.
 New York, Aug. 21.-Business mer of this city are urging the presiden to interfere in the telegraphers strike, even to the extent, if neces sary, of taking action looking to gov ernment ownership and control of tht lines. Manager Stone declares tha he will let the Associated Press smasl before he will enter into any agree ment with the striking telegraphers.
 Cleveland, Ohio, August 20.-Rev. Myers, pastor of the Euclid Avenue Baptist church, in his sermon yester day, advised John D. Rockefeller tC contribute one hundred million dollar: to the cause of evangelism. At the close of the service Rockefeller, who was present, grasped the hand of the pastor most cordially, and took hin home to dinner.
 Honolulu, Aug. 21.-The tug Iro. quois has returned here, and report: the island Laysan in it's old accustom- ed place, instead of having disappear- ed as reported.
 Seattle, Aug. 20.-J. E. Chilberg positively refuses to allow the use ol his name in connection with the may. orally of this city.
 Casa Blanca, Aug. 20.-The tribes men have fled to the mountains to which they can not readily be pur- sued. There is a great scarcity oi food in the city, and much suffering among the poorer class. Prices are practically prohibitive, and unless the allies afford relief many persons will be likely to die of starvation.
 Casa Blanca, Aug. 21.-The Moors are reported as preparing for an attack on all centers of foreign population, and the foreigners are fleeing in all directions.
 Paris, Aug. 2l.-The Moors have proclaimed the present Sultan's brother Sultan of Morocco. The French residents of Fez, fearing slaughter, are tramping towards Tan gier under military escort.
 San Francisco, Aug. 21.-Mayol Taylor has made an order removing the police commissioners, and appoint ing their successors. Four of the ole members refuse to surrender theil offices, and it is rumored that the police will interfere to prevent the installation of the new board.
 Seattle, Aug. 21.-The physicians o1 this city are urging that a campaign against rats be inaugurated and wageC with the utmost vigor and persistence, as means of averting the bubonic plague, which is spreading in San Francisco, and threatens to invade the other cities of the Pacific coast. They say the disease is due to the rodents, and their extermination is the only thing that will save the city from the dreaded disease.
 Yokohama, Aug. 22.-Four U. s. cruisers have sailed from this place tC join in the mobilization of the fleet al San Francisco, and will probably be the first to arrive at that point, where they will be joined by others until the mobilization of battleships and cruis- CTS is made complete.
 Hampton Roads, August 22.-The battleships Washington and Tennessee have received orders to sail for the Pacific September 2S. The balance o1 the ships will sail later in the fall, with the expectation of being assemb led ultimately at San Francisco.
 Manila, Aug. p. Hurry order: have been received for the mounting of naval guns for the defense at Olon. gapo, but whether in anticipation of ' possible attack from any source is moi stated.
 Washington, August 22.-Admira Dewey having completed the plans foi the planting of mines in the waters O. Puget Sound. Gen. Murray left last night for the purpose of carrying those plans out. and while on the coast will give his attention to the matter of devising plans for similar protection in other waters and al other principal ports.
 Georgetown, O., August 22.-Sena tor Foraker in a speech made here last night in reply to Taft, challenged the latter to definitely declare himsel. in favor of the Hepburn rate law ant