The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-07

Seattle, March 3.-In anticipation of the arrival of the big fleet of battleships under command of Admir- al Evans preparations are being made on an elaborate scale for the enter tainment of the visitors while here. A big reception to the officers and men is one of the features. The event of arrival will be made day of gen eral festivity throughout the city.
 Washington, March 3.-The long postponed appointment of Judge Reid today came up in the senate for con- sideration and after report of the judiciary committee favorable to the appointment, he was confirmed as judge.
 Santa Clara, March 3.-Another case of police officer shooting man in a quarrel occurred here today when Truant Officer Shafter shot and killed John Ivancovitch, prominent man here, while engaged in quarrel relative to the son of Ivancovitch.
 Seattle, March 3.--The French bark Negrier arrived in port today after having narrowly y escaped being wreck ed on the rocks at Cape Flattery. The vessel got in too close to shore and had considerable difficulty in avoiding the reefs.
 Seattle, March 3.-The common council, at its meeting last night, adopted the franchise granting the Union Pacific ralroadscompany track rights in the city.
 Seattle, March 3.-The city election is being held today. Although the campaign has been bitter throughout there are no reports of trouble at the different polling places. No attempt is being made to predict the result which will probably he in doubt until the last vote is counted.
 Chicago, March 3.-John Splan, who is we'll known in connection with trot- ting horses, has been bitten by mad dog and is now in hospital being treated for hydrophobia. It is believ- ed he will recover.
 Seattle, March IA general sur prise at the outcome of yesterday $ election was the result when the re. turns began coming in last night. A close contest had been looked for and it was admitted by both sides that the result would be very close. Contrary to expectations the contest resulted in a veritabIe landslide in favor of the republican ticket. John F. Miller, the republican candidate for mayor, was elected by close to five thousand plurality over Moore, of the city par ty, his closest contestant. who was be- lieved to be in position to make a much closer contest. The entire re- publican ticket from top to bottom was elected by large majorities. Col. w. F. Prosser, candidate for treasur- CT, ran ahead of his ticket, having been elected with a majority of over fifteen thousand. Interest in the cam paign was greater than had ever been manifest in any previous campaign. The number of votes cast yesterday was the largest ever cast in the his tory of elections in this city, amount ing to almost thirty thousand. The result of the election is highly grati- flying to leaders of the national repub- lican party. since Seattle, the first large city to hold municipal cleo tion, gave republican ticket such an unexpectedly big majority.
 Washington, March 4.--Commis- sioner of the General Land Office Bal finger appeared today before the house committee having under consid- eration the bill providing. changes in the coal land laws and the homestead laws, and expressed himself as in favor of the proposed legislation. He is in favor of the proposed alteration of the homestead laws grar ting to.com- binations of bomesteaders the privi- lege of home>teading large tracts Of land to be cultivated under a connnun- ity of interests plan in order to facili- tate the development of large areas that are subject to cul;i5atiop.
 Los Angeles. March 4-The six round go between Britt and Battling Nelson last night ended in a draw the gong. at he end of tie sixth sounding just in time to save Britt from being loser. The fight through out was fast, the California lad land ing oftener than the Dane but being less effective. During the last round Britt showed evidences of being weak enee and avoided the Dane. He was on the mat when the bell sounded.
 Columbus March 4.-Onio no long CT represents q factor of doubt in the political situ tion relative to the pres