The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-15
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 of automobile accidents which is al- ready of deplorable length received a terrible addition this morning when a machine travelling at high rate of speed plunged over an embankment near this city. Charles Pohlmann, wealthy resident of Cleveland, and Father Vahey, a Roman Catholic priest, were killed.
 Auckland, New Zealand, Aug. H. Admiral Sperry today entertained the members of the legislature on the battleship Connecticut. After the formal speeches, the gu ests spent sew eral hours in an inspection of the ship, and..in an informal conversation with the admiral and his officers.
 Goldfeld, Nevada, August II. Re- ports have just been received here that a terrific cloudburst struck a train in the mountains today, and that the entire train was swept into a chasm. It is reported that three, at least, were killed.
 Boston, August 1.-The great con- vention of printers, stereotypers and electrotypers opened here today with delegates in attendance from all over the United States. The organizations allied to the printing trade are among he strongest in the labor world.
 Seattle, August 1.-The Grand Aerie of Eagles opened today with a record breaking attendance, there be- ing seventeen thousand members oi the order and their friends present in the city. Mayor Miller, Governor Mead and others made addresses of welcome at the opening session.
 Washington, Aug. u.-Major Straub, one of the leading opponents of Es- peranto in the United States has been appointed to represent this country at the International Esperanto congress to be held in Dresden this month. Delegates from every civilized country will be in attendance. The last con- gress proved the great advance this artificial language has made, as members of every nationality on earth conversed with ease through the use of Esperanto. The study of the lan- guage has spread constantly since that time, and several thousand students will assemble in Dresden.
 Port Townsend, Aug. 1.-The ship Glory of the Seas has just reached this harbor. and reports that in a heavy storm of Cape Flattery. Rupert Townsend, mate of the ship, was swept overheard by big sea, and that he was instantly carried beyond the hope of rescue, and was lost.
 Oyster Bay, Aug. l1.-President Roosevelt today inaugurated move ment which will undoubtedly have g far reaching effect and be of grea, benefit to the country at large. The president has often stated that the nations welfare depended to a very large degree on the farmers of the country, and it has been pointed oul by many authorities that the economic and social conditions of the agricu tural class are in great need of i'm. provement, while the general average sanitary conditions on farms are un. speakably bad, in the light of present medical knowledge. To suggest cor. rections for the existing evils, the president has appointed commission of four members, including Walter H. Page, editor of the Worlds Work, and Clifford Pinchot, chief forester tc study rural conditions throughout the United States nd report direct to the president.
 London, August 10.-King Edward left today for state conference with the Emrerors of Germany and Aus Ttria. The meeting will be arranged with great formality, but it is stated that the Emperors anticipate an inti- mate and personal consultation in pri- vate.