The Ketchikan miner., 1908-07-25

records giving parts of his best known speeches. In reply to the suggestion that he accept contributions from cor porations, he reiterated his statement that he would not do so, stating that the corporations would look upon their gifts as commercial propositions in the nature..of making bargain, and he would not place himself under obligations to such institutions. The discussion of the selection of national chairman is still the center of interest and there is reason to believe today that Cable of Illinois is likely to be chosen.
 Boston, July 22.-Three men sudden ly rushed into barroom in Jamaica Plains last night and without warning opened fire on all the occupants, shooting up the place-in regular wild west style. After clearing the room of all who had not fallen, they broke the till open hastily, and got away with every cent it held, walking over three men who were lying on the flool in dying condition. Frank Drake is dead as a--result of the robbers shots Patrick Doran is dying and Thomas Wintertonsis severely wounded.
 San Francisco, July ?. The Rue trial has resolved itself into battle of affidavits, the accused man making desperate effort to have the case re- moved from the jurisdiction of Justice Lawlor. It is alleged that Ruef dis pairs of gaining his freedom in the Lawlor court, as the Justice has all ready ruled against him on many i'm portant points.
 Seattle, July 22.-The receipts O Alaska ..gold which are unusual, heavy this year, received subst; n tial boost on the arrival of the lasl Jefferson. It has just been announced that the ship p.carried a total of one million four hundred and fifty thous and dollars of the product of the Tan ana gold fields, all of of which was consigned to Seattle banks.
 Oyster Bay, July 2.-Presiden1 Roosevelt and his family went te Newport today, where the president attended a conference of the officers in the naval war college. He address. ed the officers on the subject of the designs for the proposed battleships, and though it is impossible to learn the nature of his advice, it is believed that the recent visit of Rueterdahl, the naval artist and critic, was not wiutho ot it's effect.
 Hot Springs, Va, July 22.-It was admitted here today that Taft's speech, which will be delivered when he is formally notified of his nomina- tion, and which will outline his policy in full, has been written for some days and that it has been forwarded to President Roosevelt for review and possible suggestions before it is given to the public.
 Colorado Springs, July ?. The con- ference between Hitchcock and the leaders of the party in the west was adjourned today. The mem mbers of the conference made an excursion to Pike's Peak at the close of their ses- sions::and at the highest point of the mountain planted large Taft banner. It is announced that the headquarters of the national committee will not be transferred to New York as suggested recently but will remain in Chicago.
 Cooperstown, N. Y, July 22.-The Right Reverend Henry Goldman Pot ter, D. D., seventh bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of New York, died at his home in Cooperstown today after a lingering illness. Bishop Potter was consecrat- ed October 20, 1883 and has been for many years one of the best known prelates of the church.
 Nome, Alaska, July 22.-An i'm mense Clum rally was held here last night and seven hundred voters en- enthusiastically pledged him their sup port. The Gale following has largely gone over to Cum since Gales with drawal and the Cum managers claim that he will receive very large pro- portion of the Gale vote all through It is planned to have two good speakers start at once for South eastern Alaska where they will cover all the most important towns in the interest of their candidate.