The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-08

twenty five million dollars.
 oa.awa. August S.--It is reported here that Premier Lsurier. alter a consultation with his colleagues in the goves nnent early this morning. counsermsndsd the orders 10 the gov ernmsns agents 10 provide relief from government supplies. It is believed thai the situation can oe handled through special emergency funds and private subscription, rather than hy dehscting regular government sup lies from she usual channels. Spokane, Aug. 4.-Rsp0rss l. from Fernie show that the fires are still burning. aud will be extinguished on- iy with great difficulty owing to the enormous amount of coal and coal dust in the place. Fifteen bodies, which were burned far beyond recog- nition. were recovered this morning. Many stories of splendid heroism are being told.
 Seattle, Aug. i.-As the extent of the ko0senay Valley disaster became known here relief funds were at once offered. and subscri psions are coming in rapidly through the news papers and other sources.
 Denver. August 4.-George Petit bone. one Of the chief figures in the recent Idaho trials, died here today after long illness His death result ed from a cancerous growth which oulG not he relieved.
 The following is cahlegram that was received by Chas. Cosgroye today and Is self explanatory:
 Nome delegates are well organized. Roman will carry this division. Cor son is advising his supporters to vote for Roman as he is doubtful of his election.
 Vancouver. Aug. i-Tbe sad roll of deaths in the koosenay District grows hourly. and has already reached nearly two hundred Many deaths will never bs reported. IL is helieFed bs rany that the fire was of incen diary origin. but this cannot be de termined al present Rossland has received and provided food and shei- Ter for five hundred refugees from Cranhrook ard Nelson. Succeeding reports only increase the gravity and extent of the disaster.
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 Nome. August 4-John Roman ar rived hsre laes last night 10 finish bis campaign. and received a most en- .husiastic reception, the Democrats in Nome having formed an excellent organization. Many of the mine ow ners and operators have announced that they would support RoDan. and the present indications are that the Sight lies only between Corson and Roman. Cnilberg's socialistic record has been brought up against him and IS Icing used oy his opponents with great effect Judge Wickersham has ardent trends here but his support seems to be confined very largely to the local lawyers and the court house officials. Romans chances for carrying this district are excellent. IL is stat cd on good authority that Corson i, advising his supporters that if thes have sny coubt of his own election to throw tieir support to Roman in pref ersncs 10 the other candidates.
 New York. Aug. Miss Emil. Gardner. prima donna opera singer, was terribly injured this morning 1T sn encounter Hish a savage bull dog The animal is owned by the house. keeper of the apartments in which Miss Gardner lives, and she was al tackled when she atte mpted to entei her roULs
 Victoria. Aug. i.-As result of the recent interstate ruling affecting she rates on Oriental commerce. it is announced here today tbas the Nippon Yusen Kaisfs. the great Japaness steamship coTpsDg. is planning to put on 3 line Of steamers between apsn and rhe Atlantic Coast. via ahe Snez Canusl.
 Lewiston. Idaho. Aug. 4.-Word Bas just reached here of q gun light al the homestead of Dan Carr, which resulted in one death and several serious injuries. George Moore. a cattle russIer. eas killed outright. and two of hIs companions were badly wounded. Dan Carr was hit five times. but has a good chance 10 re- cover.
 Hot Springs, Va, Aug. flat to- day coDseDted to make several res ord for he pElonograph co Opanies who for some time have wanted him 10 Go so, It is understood he is rersGsded that ii viii bring him in contact. in a peep. liar gay .w,tb hundreds Of thousands whom be could reach in TO osber say.
 Stockholm, Aug. 4.--One of the