The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-16
Washington. May 1s.-The appro-

ptiataon cOverttg Snnuty CIVIL items carries an allowance ot forty five thou sand dollars for new light houses for Alaska, to be divided equally between Ketchikan, Nome and Cordova.
 Seoul, Korea, May l3.-Prince Ito, Japanese residept-general, today stated that it was the ultimate policy of his country to free Korea from the pres ent Japanese coutrol. For the past three years Japan has exercised the strictest authority over the unfortu- nate country. and it's affairs Are in N most deplorable condition.
 Portland, Ore. May l3.-H. Neu- man and Max Harmann, proptietors Of clothing store in this city, were last sight attacked by thugs who en- tered their place of business, and were terribly beaten and naltreated. There is no clue as yet to the identity of the assailants.
 New York, May ls.-A remarkable escape from death occurred here to- day. in most peculiar manner. Robert Prendlebut, a child of three years. while attempting to look out of a window on the fourth story of the flat building in which he lived. lost his balance and fell to the street. His little body whirled over several times in the awful drop to death while a number of spectators watched him, horror stricken. To their amazement, the boy landed with great force squarely in a baby carriage which had heen left standing on the walk below, from which he was taken moment latter, dazed with the shock but ut terly unhurt and without scratch.
 Yekater Inoslas, Russia, May 13.- The prisoners ir the government jail It this place toady made a desperate attempt to escape. having by some means obtained bomb to blow hole in the walls. The explosion was the signal for general rush on the part of the prisoners, who apparently had knowledge that the attempt would be made, the officers and jailers fighting desperately to hold them. The pris- oaers were unable to stand against the arms of the officers and finally retreat ed to their cells, after many had been killed. The officials state that not a prisoner got away.
 Sanntow China. May 13.-What is expected to prove the must terrible disaster in the modern history of Chi na has just occurred at the mouth of the Yangste Kiang river. reports just coming in today. A tidal wave has swept in from the sea, oveiturning hundreds of junks in the river. driv- ing shipping high up on the beach, and overwhelming countless small fish ing boats. It is impossible to estimate the loss of life accurately at the pres ent time, but it is believed that not less than ten thousand dead bodies are now awaiting burial. Many hare been swept out to sea and will never be found. The beach district presents a scene of desoIation that beggars de- scriptioD.
 1 Omaha. New May 13. 3.-Another ter rible tornado has dev astated the en- tire surrounding coutnry. inflcting property loss that cannot yet be com puted. Sarpy County suffered most severely and the entire towns of Louisville, Bellevue and Richfield are reported as lying in ruins. At least twelve deaths have resulted and more than score are already known to have heen seriously injured. All 'i ires are down and complete reports gre iInpOssIb bIe to obtain at this hour.
 Vancouver. B. C., May l3.-Reports that ars apparently well founded have just been received of an unusual strike of pay dirt on Mcconnell Creek. Par ticlars cannot be obtained but fever of local interest has been aroused in the discovery.
 Washington, May II. The Senate Appropriations committee has today reported favorably the bill increasing the appropriations for educational purposes in Alaska by twenty-five thousand dollars. This is in line with the recent measure providing for the compulsory education of the natives in Alaska and is designed to give ample opportunity for the carrying out of the plans contemplated by that measure.
 Washintgon. D. C., May 1.-The nomination of Crossley to succeed Dis trict Attorney Harlan. resigned. which " as made by the President ard favorably reported upon by the Senate has been held up. Delegate Gale, who has returned to Washington has given out an interview to the effect that he is personally responsible for this lat est action. asserting that he is unal- rerably opposed to the app ointment If any man for the place who is not a bona fide resident of Alaska. Gale will not make fight for any one Alaskan, but will insist that the resi-