The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09
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. hattleship feet under command of Ad- miral Evans was sighted entering she Golden Gate little before noon anu the announcement of the close ap- proach of the vessels was made the occasion for wild enthusiasm on the part of the citizens. The preparations for the reception to the fleet have been made on an elaborate scale and are completed.
 Washington. May 6.-Senator Hey burn of Idaho today took occasion to ridicule, in an address touching upon the investigation of the affairs of the forestry bureau, the work that Is be- ing done by the bureau. He sa. $ the statements made by the bureau point ing out the danger of a timber famine were absolutely foolish.
 Seattle. May 6.-While performing his duties as janitor in the Saint Aubin appartment house here today, James Irving met his death. He was cleaning windows on the third story when he lost his balance and fell to the pavement below. Death resulted instantly.
 Seattle, May 6.-Fred H. kroger, a wireless telegraph expert, is leaving here enroute for Alaska where he will supervise the installation of wireless telegraph stations. Mir. Kroger is connected with the United States gov ernment service.
 Washington. May 6.-Senator Piles of Washington was successful today in securing the passage of the Alaska game law, which was introduced in the early part of the session.
 Charleston, s. C.. May t. 6.-Secretary Taft set sail this morning on the transport Praire. He is on his way 10 the Panama canal where he will make tour of inspection of the work in progress.
 Seattle, May 7.-Several months ago, during street disturbance in Salt Lake, policeman attempted 10 arrest Joseph Cordova. who was a participant in the disturbance. Cor dova resisted arrest, finally drawing revolver and shooting the officer, fa- tally wounding him. Detectives and officers throughout the Coast cities were notified to keep lookout for the murderer. About eigh. o'clock last night. when Detective Tennent and Sergeant Holland of the local police force entered the Pike Place on Pike street. they saw and recogniz- ed the much wanted murderer. Real iZing the character of the fellow, they took no chance of his repeating the Salt Lake affair, and befere notifying him that he was under arrest, covered him with their revelgers. Cordova noticed the action and recognized them as officers. He attempted to draw gun but before he could bring it into use the officers opened fire. The murderer received number oi serious wounds, dying few minutes later.
 New York. May 7.-Another murder outrage has been committed in this city ard is chargeable to the Black Hand society which has been the author of hundreds of atrocities in the past few months. 4 boy, sixteen years of age, known as Carmello, who has been employed in an Italian bar Der shop here for some time past. to- day slashed the throats of four Italians Before those ip the shop realized what had been done the boy made good his escape and has so far avoided detection. An investigation made by detectives and police developed the fact that Carmello WAS a member of the Black Hand society. and that at recent meeting the four men today murdered were condemned to death The position occupied by the body offered favorable opportunity foi the commission of the crime ard hp was selected to commit it. It is b.
 ieved that nuhmer of others have been condemned to death.
 San Francisco. May With the close rraroach of the date set for the arrival oi the fleet in this harbor, thousands of visitors from the inland districts started for the city to be present during the reception and to get sight of the fighting ships. Crowds continued to pour in yesterday after the arrival of the fleet was an- uGunced ard today the city is unab9T to accommodate the visitors. Hotels and restaurants are oyettaxed and sleeping quarters are at a premium. The formal welcoming of the fleet is in progress today and all business has been suspended. 4 number of promi- nent officials from Washington are present, including Secretary of the Navy Metcalf.
 Tokio, May 7.-The daily papers to- day contained news of the signing of the arbitration treaty between the Tinted States and Jauan the treatv