The Ketchikan miner., 1908-09-05

bfm In thelf decision tnaba every one guilty of the infam ous ri should be punished and the good name of Springfield vindicated.
 Oyster Bay, Aug. 29. This sea- shore village was the scene today of an imposing event. At the invitation of President Rosoevelt, who is spend ing tine summer here at his country home, large group of distinguished officers of the United States army and of all branches of the government, ac- companied by many emnient official guests, assembled to watch an ex hlbiton given to comparesthe merits of the famous Arab steeds and Justine Morgan horses. The exhibition was very fine one and wa witnessed by the visitors with great en- thusiasm. The president who is a we'll known master of horsemannship was in his element. A war ride given by Arab slave was great feature of the day.
 Augusta, Ga., Aug. 29.-The fall ing of the Savannah River reveals more and more the extent and fatali- ties of the great flood. Twenty two bodies were recovered on the banks of the river near this city. Bodies are hourly being found along the river and it is now estimated that fully six ty have lost their lives between here and the upper waters of the river, making the most disastrous disaster
 Georgia has had in years.
 Queens Cliff, Victoria, Australia, Aug, 29.-The hills along the shores here for thirty miles to Me ebourne ale filled with thousands of people from the city and it's many suburbs, cheer
 ng the American feet as it is passing to Melbourne after having completed the seven hundred and seventy mi run from Sydney. The capital of Vic toria, the largest city in the anti podes is preparing to give the fleet a mag nlHceDb WeIcOule.
 Tacoma. Aug. 29.-The race troubles in Illinois have awakened an anxious feeling among the educated and re- spectable colored residents of the coast. At gathering in this city, a league has been organized among the coored people to protect their inter- ests in any legal or legitimate way It will be enc of the chief objects oi the league to rid the city of all crim inal, vicious and illiterate mem bers 1of their race and to rid this city of all undesirable negroes.
 Kingsville, s. C., Aug. 29-The floods in South Carolina are increas- ing and bringing great loss of prop erty. Suffering is becoming severe as the town is under seven feet of water and all the buildings are desert- ed. As the town was unprepared for such catastrophe at this time of the year the loss to property will run up into the thousands. Few deaths are reported. Outside aid is being given the refugees and suffering kept as low as possible.
 Hot Springs Va Aug. 28.-The ho tel at this famous resort was the scene last night of an eleaborate func- tion. on account of the near departure of Hon Wm, H. Taft and family, for their home in Cincinnati, after spending the season here. The guests at the hotel, regardless of section or party, gave the genial and popular former secretary of war, a reception and the three hundred and fifty fellow guests presented each member of the Taft family with handsome loving cup. The eminent Republican caudi- date for for the presidency has quite captured the south by his great heart ed personality
 Covina. Cal, Aug %. Professor Fitzgerald, prominent music teacher while riding here today in ap automo- bile. was struck by an electrica cai and was thrown two hundred and five feet Although he was, by some mir acle, not instantly killed, he is not eX- pected to recover.
 Seattle. Aug 29.-Tnstead of yield- ing. the strike of the longshoreDen in Seattle grows in intensity. Tue lead CTS in the movement declare that the strike will spread to Vancouver, Port land, San Francisco and other coast ports.
 Seattle, Aug. 9.-The prohibition party leaders oi Washington are pre- pairing 10 give q great demonstration on Tnesd iyd next, when the Hon. E. W. Chain, of Illinois, candidate of the national prohibition party for president, who is touring the west, is expected to arrive in this city.
 Seattle. Aug. go Judge Reid has announced the appointment of Alto : ney. s. ]. Miller as United Stat, s Commissioner at Fairbanks.
 New York, Aug. 29.-Lake copper takes another advance. and is quoted