The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09
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Washington. May 2.-The House Committee on Railroads, to whom the Alaska railroad bill introduced by Representative Lowering of Massa- chuse,ss was referred. has reported that ie will be compelled to defer ac- lion on the matter until next Decem- Der. The bill provides that all bonds issued oy companies organized for the purpose of building railroads in the District of Alaska shall be guaranteed by she United States government. IL DOW developes that torty-two compan- ies have presented applications for rights of way for the building of rail- roads in the district and, of course, all want their bonds guaranteed. The committee has decided that ie needs more information concerning the io- cation Of the proposed railroads and the war department has been ordered 10 furnish sll the necessary maps ano information of the country it posses SeS.
 Butte, May a.-Another dynamite outrage today, supplementing thst of yesterday when the home of John Wicklund, foreman for the NaShoe Smelling company. was blown 10 atoms. gives rise 10 the suspicion that q gang of murderous outlaws Is 10 existence in the city and strenuous efforts are being made by the authori- ties 10 locate the asSassins and bring them to justice. This morning as Burlington passenger train was pass Ing 6 point about a mile east of here the engine wheels ran onto cap which exploded 8 quantity of dyna- mite under the engine. The engine and 3 helper were blown clear oil the track and the ears derailed. No cast ai.ies resulted among the passengers The fireman was severely injured and i. is feared he will not recover. Eng ineer Bussy is missing, and no trace Of him can be found.
 Washington, May 2.-As resul, oi the report submitted by the House Committee on Railroads yesterday touching upon the developments in connection with the Lowering bill providing for the guaranteeing of Alaska railroad bonds Or the govern ment, the senate today passed reso- lution authorizing the appointment Of a commission whose duty it shall be 10 make strict investigation into the reliability oi the numerous companies which have filed petitions for right of way in Alaska for railroad coustl ue- ton. The committee is to start for Seattle during the early part of the coming summer 70 gather testimony in this connection. II is announced by the committee that only those con- panies that are shown 70 be legitimate and sound financially will be reeogniz- cd under the proposed law.
 Bremen, May 2.-Wo ord has reached here of collision ia nid-ocean be- tween two steamers ;he Lloyd steam CT Koeln and the Hamburg steamer Nicholas Second. The koelu Bas en- route 70 Baltimore a. the time ot she collision and struck the Nicholas Second amid-ship. Eight hundred rassengres were aboard her at the time of the accident The African eompany's steamer Felduarsheli was in proximity and responded hurriedly 10 the signals Of distress and the work ot transferring was accomplished with the loss Of but one. a child. No de- tails as 10 the extent Of the damage 10 the sessels hare been received.
 Lakewood. May 2.-The physicians attending Groger Cleveland admit he is very sick man and that his lease on life Is growing short. l. has been frequently rumored that the ex-Presi- dent vas afflicted with cancer of the stomach. The physicians today ad- mitted this 70 be the nature Of the trouble and stated that Mr. Cleveland had but q short time 10 live.
 Laredo. Texas, May 2--Upon the arrival of the train, having a Wells Fargo express car attached. a. Tor reon. Mexico. today it vas discovered that package containing sixty-three thousand dollars was missing. The manner in which the package dissp- pesred is mystery and TO clue has been obtained as 10 oy what method it WAS s.oieu.