The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-21
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Seattle, Dee. 13.-A terrific wind storm hit this city about midnight last night and created n havoc of dis order with buildings and movable things generally. Windows were smashed, number of the plate glass windows in the business district. tele- phone, telegraph and electric light wires were blown down and trees up- rooted. Street car service was dis continued owing to danger from the falling electric wires. Reports coming from Tacoma state that a number of buildings of minor importance in that place were blown down. Much anxiety is felt for the shipping, vessels bound for Seattle and within the storm are having had in all probability rough time of it.
 San Francisco, Dec 13.-Orders have issued to prosecute the persons indicted by the grand jury for graft ing, and the cases will be tried
 in a short time. Mr. Heney, prosecut- ing attorney, is considering the grant Ing of immunity tn A be Ruef, the po- ltical boss convicted on similar charge, in exchange for testimony aiding the prosecution in its cases. Ruef. it is conceded. knows more of the inside affairs of the San Francisco grafters than any one else and his testimony would be damaging to the defense in the case.
 Weisner, Idaho, Dec. 13.-Conduct or Kenney, employed on the Oregon railroad, performed a brave act today in an attempt to save the life of a raucher named Lendenwell. The rancher was on bridge and before he could get out of the way the car struck him. knocking him off the bridge into Weisner river. Conduct or Kenney saw the accident and, real izing the man must have been knock ed unconscious by the blow he had re- ceived, jumped from the rapidly nov ing trian into the river and rescued the rancber.
 Point Comfort, Dec. l3.-The May flower, bringing the president and his guests who are to review the battle ship fleet when it leaves Hampton roads tomorrhw on it's journey to the Pacific -coast, will arrive at eight O clock in the morning. All of the o ficers of the fleet have called upon President Roosevelt and bidden him rood dbye. The cruise will be begun at ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Washington, Dce. l3.-The. date for holding the national democratic con- vention has been fixed for July sev- entI. Denver has offered to pledge the sum of one hundred thousand dol lars to the national committee for cam palgn purposes if they will decide to hold the convention in Denver. Mr. Taggart is in favor of accepting the offer, saying that the democrats need the money.
 Sl. Petersburg, Dec. 3.-The trial of General Stoessel for having surrend- cred the Gefenses at Port Arthur is in progress and today General kuropat- kin was called as witness, He test fled thst the detenses were in weak and that it would have been m easy matter for an enemy to have carried the place by assault at any time during the seize.
 Goldfeld, Dec. l3.-Other mines than those now operating are prepar- ing to begin operations in the near future. General Funston has arrived and believes that al violence can he prevented. There have been DO out breaks of any sort since the arrival of the soldiers.
 Boise, Dec. 13 Harry Orchard was on the stand today and identified the bomb with which the attempt was made to kill former Governor Pea body. Orchard is in highly nervous condition. He is still on the stand.
 San Francisco, Dec. 3.--In the fight between Ketchell and Thomas last night Ketchell was declared the win ne,. The fight lasted the full twenty rounds.
 Dawson, Dec. l3. The mounted DO lice are sending out detachment from Ft. Macpherson to Herschel island
 Goldfield, Zee, l4.-There is every indication that the present difficulties existing between the mine owners and the members of the unions may be settled in few da~s. Today the an nouncement was made that the former employees of the mines would return to work. and to continue working fol one week. The attempt to reducs the wages of the men has been abandoned for the time being and during the week in which the men are working m etings between the leaders of thf union orgar izations and the mine owners will be held and an effort made to reach a satisfactory adjust ment of the questions involved. The situation looks much more hopeful than it did in the beginning of th, r.ty Dt,nf rysl llr t-in