The Ketchikan miner., 1908-11-07

ises to continue working for the labo classes.
 SEATTLE, Nov. 3.-Half the claims against George Adams, late of th' assay office, and now serving sentence in the penitentiary for stealing Alas ka gold, will be paid. This will bs done through moneys realized on ths sale of property which he had accum' ulated with the ill-gotten gains. Il will be remembered that Adams was a prominent figure in social and bus mess affairs here, but went wrong through high living three years ago.
 Local politicians fared up brightly last night. Each one had thier own choices, vent their feelings upon the direct bearings of the opposition, and offered to bet anywhere from sl00 to sl, 900 on any body or anything, just to be accommodating to their friends. The ''scribe' sat and listened: of course he said something too, but he nearly lost his breath in anxiety over the solemnity and earnestness of the
 SEATTLE, Nov. 3.-Another bad accident occurred last night on the Madison avenue cable line. Before the warning of the runaway car could be given Second avenue car started to cross Madison and was hit fearful blow. Six persons were injured, and Louis Clement was so badly injured that it is feared he may die.
 flash bets offered. One man was awful anxious to bet whole lot-but it must have been some sort of explo- sive gas pitted against thorough in- difference-since DO takers bobbed up. Guess the real sports have all gone below.
 That the wind storm of yesterday did not tear away the electric wires strung around the city shows the splendid construction work performed by the linemen.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. B. The official notification has been sent out that wireless stations will be in- stalled at Wrangell and Petersburg. The order does not state how soon this work will begin, but It is expect ed that prompt action will be taken. SEATTLE, Nov. 3.-Fine weather, big vote all over the coun try. This laconic dispatche Is the story. It means, also, that the public's expres- sion of a choice between Bryan and Taft will be made in full and will show the trend of the mind as to the politices advanced by both parties.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Fair wealth CT for the state and big vote is pre- dicted. Both leaders confident of victory. Hitchcock says under the normal conditions his forecast of three hundred and twenty-five will be verified. Chairman Msck says that New York yill give Bryan fifty thousand plurality, also that Indiana and Ohio sure Democratic. Other doubtful states claimed by both parties, except the solid south.
 SEATTLE, Nov. 3.-Assay office gold receipts January to November seventeen millions. Increase almost two millions over last year for same period.
 SEATTLE, Nov. 3.-Fi rst quarrel over the election occurred early this morning when Frank Parquette, a barber, got into an atlercation with w. King. The trouble arose over differences of opinon as to the respec- tive qualifications of the candidates. Friends could not separate the men. Parquette hit King a stinging blow behind the ear killing him
 YOUNGSTOWN, O. Nov. 3.-As a parting shot Candidate Taft urged the people of Ohio to vote the Republican ticket. He said it was the only means of preserving prosperity, and protec- tion for all the American industries 1; also dwelt long on the Republican platform in it's measure to protect the rights of labor. This was Taft's last message, and the close of his cam. paign
 (By Cable to the Daily Miner)
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. D. The government is issuing history, including the prospects Of the mining districts of Alaska. It is highly instructive volume, brought up to date, and contains valuable informa- tion in regard to minerology of the district. Report No. 1. includes the Wrangell and Ketchikan sections. and was prepared by the geological survey. (By Cable to the Daily Miner)
 VICTORIA, B. C., Nov. 5.-One hundred Alaskan delegates are in town in attendance to the Arctic Brotherhood conventin. They were given royal and hearty reception presided over by Mayor Hall. Thomas Bruce replied to the speeches of well