The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-15

it as his opinion, that regardless o the popular supposition that Roosevelt disliked Hughes, the contrary wa. true, and that Roosevelt really ad-
 hired and respected the governor O
 New York. He said further thai Taft needed no help in New York, and that he would certainly carry the state by liberal margin.
 Seattle, Aug. E. The Guggen. beims have secured an injunction re- straining Marager Hobson of the Car iboo properties from disposing of the present clean-up on these prope critics. Hobson claims a personal interest ir the cleanup, which amounts to about twenty thousand dollars.
 Toulon, France, August 13.-A ter rible accidenu occurred today on the ll-fated French school ship Courronet, being the third fatal accident on the same vessel. While the young sai 'ors were engaged in target practice, a big gun exploded wish terrific force, killing six of the students and serious ly injuring eighteen others. Several of the injured are so badly hurt that shey have no chance for life. The public is mortified at this third catas- trophe, and it is proba5l that the training ship will be abandoned as a result of the succession of disasters Three young men were killed in each If the other accidents A thorough investigation will follow at once, bul public sentiment is so strong today that it is unlikely that the result oi the investigation will make any differ snce in the public attitude on the cor tnuance of the school in the Courro. net.
 Boston, Aug. 13-After ong dis cussion, the General Catholic Fed
 ion, which is now concluding it's con- vertion here, has chosen Pittsburg as the place for the next convention.
 Winnipeg, Aug. 3.-Alarming re- ports are coming in today of the
 further spread of the Fernie fire. The flames have reached the Banff nation Il park east of Fernie and are now swee ping through the forests on that reserve with resistess speed. The people in the country surrounding are alarmed.
 Washington, Aug. 13.-It is author itu.ivvi. as.eupced this nornineitbat q well known millionaire whose name is withheld for the present has giver l comm isson to Glenn Curtiss, the leronaut, to build large and costl, leroplane, emhodying every invention in aerouautics which IS available, SC that the millionaire may use the fly ing macbire hin self as means of sport. It is stated that the man grant Ing the commission has said that he realizes that flying is the sport of the future, and that he proposes to be the irst in the ring.
 New York. Aug. 13 A movement recently inaugurated among the Syri ans in this city, designed to assist ip : he reform of the Turkish Empire is .-suming international proportions There are thousands of Syrians ir ,he city and all the most influential members of the colony are identified 'fth the movement. Branches have lready been established in Canada, Mexico and Brazil.
 New York, Aug. 13. The copper market has ben advancing steadily by successive fractions and this morning reached thirteau and three quarters cen's, the hi, h notch since the long slump. Following these steady ad, vances care slight reaction,
 Seattle, August 1S.-The biggest feature of the Grand Aerie of Eagles was scheduled for today when twelve thousand members of the order parad- ed the down town streets. Many had been made resplepdent in the colors of the order, and the long fine was repeatedly cheered en the line of march. Many lodges made q splendid showing in numbers.
 Hot Springs. Va, Aug. 13.-In spite of the general interest taken here by the newspaper men in the conference between Taft and his first lieutenants in the campaign, Hitchcock and Vorys, but little has been given out for publication. At the conclusion of tuday's conference the Republican candidate was waited upon hy tue eor- respondents with request for state- mens as to whether things are moving harmoniously in the committee, and if the campaign was being inauo'" ed as he wished. Taft fled : br ad smile. and in air of confidence, ssid:
 Well now boys, I'll tell you. l don't think it will be ecessary to take any body over my knee for a good spark ing.'' And that ended the inters few.
 (From yesterdays. daiIy)
 A A. Wakefield and Narsh Icks