The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-01
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! Avalon, Catalina Islands. July -a.- l Andrew Nelson. twenty-seyen years old was. found today aaoat in an open boat at'sea almost dead with eShaus- tion and bleeding slowly from an open l wound. By the fainting mans siae was torn.envelope, stained with his blood. but bearing clearly written message written by the man just be- | fore he lost consciousness, aud in scrihed ''my last testament. In a ;ew.plain words the sailor stated that he-. about to die, accused Capt. I've son of the schoone- Lou Cutting ot causing his impending death by at tacking him with q knife and setting him adrift at sea. Nelson will pro- hsbly live but has not been able to give any further aiticulars of his terrible predieament..
 London, July a5.-In the presence of tens of thousands of spectators in cluding many of the royal blood. John IF. Hayes, representing the United | States LII -AnSEASa tOsa. "oA lhC StcSt Marathon race against the finest field of athletes who ever competed in one event. IL was reported that the Itai- ian. contestant had died from the effects of the over exertion but the statement Is untrue. The wonderful struggle ot the Italian compelled the admiration of every spectator, but Hayes was too much for him.
 Chicago, July 25.-Prohlbition can iida,e Chattin who is about to start 1n his presidential campaign will de- clare in his public SD eehes that if he :s elected he will demonstrate that prohibition will prohibit. He states that if he Is made president he wlll see to it that a flat prohibition law is
 passed by congress @"d will then see that il is enforced. II any community refuses to abide by tne law. he will call out the militia if the police are unable to handle the situation, and il the militia are not strong enough. Ghaffin declares that he will use the ioll authority of bis position as com mander- in-ehiet of the army and nav 70 order these arms Of the government ! into active service for the enforce neut of the law oyer every inch o:
 territory under the American flag.
 Pekin. China, July 25.-James Haz-
 n Hyde. who was brought into un- pleasant prominence at the time oi the American insurance scandals and vino has since resided in Paris uuti -tarting on tour of the world. loda. opened fire no a numher of eoolies '. hO were at work cleaning ID the hotel at which he was stopiug. Fur sher details cannot be obtained at the present time. bIs it is understood that Hyde had been subjected to some petty anroy yance and that he drew revoIg- =rand began firing w wiihout warning. He has not been arrested.
 New York, July ?. It is announced today that the Sagmorce Hill confer- ence yesterday. ~ hen the Taft speec cutiinlng his policy was read. pro nounced that 6ocum eLt perfectly satis- factory aud most able exposition O. he principles Of tl,e republican part! and policy
 New York. July 25.-Tfe New York aelegaijpn Of the Hearst Independence party will llsase tcmosros for Chica- 70 oa special train. Hearst ha- preceded the delegates to Chicago here be viii oi c,Ugsg be ibe domi- nant figure, b1t bs has announced tbat he ~iil unsier no circumstances be c4Udidase ioF the presidential nomina,ion. He has gone to Chicago earlier than the others for the express p8s pl-e of c0nieFring with westcry members Of fhe party as tG the selec siou of the presiCentizl caudidate and 10 h-al of any noy=asat t0 piacs him on the ticket.
 Stockholm. July ?. 5.-President Fal- Heres Of France arrived here today and was received with every honoi which could be paid him. The King met him at the station and welcomed him most cordially, and the two rUlers were cbeered constantly as they wert driven 10 the palace.
 Tucson. July 25.-RepoFts are com E ing ID of set battle between Mexican soldiers and Pspago Indians in the Altar District of Sonora. in whicI losses were sustained by both sides. the IndiaDs finally heinz scattered. IL i- ststed that the bodies of nineteen l1disn- were picked up on the hattie { field. and that at least TWO .oIdier- are dead ard five wounded. \ de- tachmeDt of troops is in hot pursuit ot the fleeing IpGianss and will give
 DO quarter 10 those who are caught. ' San Francisco, July ?. The Cali sornis promotion committees has ac- cspfed the invitation Of the board oi managers ot the Alaska exposition for 2 special day for California and June 18th has been named. 4 special sraiu
 will be run from San Francisco on that day and the coiuinittee will st once proceed with preparations for ao