The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-01

grams have been received here stat ing that he wiil meet B splendid re- cersion when he reaches the far north. John Rcnan is also passenger on the sane boat for Nome, and will hold several meetings in aud around that place.
 Chicago. July a.-The Independent rarsy has nominated Thomas Hisgen. of Massachusetts. for president, and John Temple Graves, of Georgia. ios vice president The nominations wers- made without greas excitement except st one time. When nominations for president were in order. delegate $. l. shepard. of Kansas. secured the re cognition of the chair and stated that he wished 10 name candidate, as esnding 10 the platform and making \ short bus stirring speech. While the convention wondered wh om he was about so name, he concluo ed by plac- ing before the convention the name of William Jennings Bryan. of Nebraska The effect was electrical. Instantly dozens of shouting and gessicolssing men were on their feet with ohlec- tions, while the hall resoupded with leers and hisseS Delegates shouted wildly that Bryan wss not member of the party. and his nomination was out of order. and suddenly an infuri- sted mass of delegates started up the platform with the intention of doing violence to Shepard, who still held the fort Alter inisscribahle scenes of excitement the sergeants-at-aruas inaliy q0ieted the house. and the nominations were concluded with the above result The executive commit ice of the semi-defuncs popuiist party is watching the prorgess ot the new Independent party sith great interest
 and is said to be greatly encouraged and pleased st the Chicsgo showing.
 St. Joseph. Mo. July 9-The ob- <tinaey of xoman's will vas exhibit cd in an unusual manner here today when Mrs Lucinda Ashton, a wealthy and aged widow. was committed 10 jail for contempt of court in refusing to surrender certain sfnsks and bonds in her possession pending the settle ment of a suit brought hy her dangh- ter to break her fssbsT's will. Mrs. Ashton declared that no court in the land could make her give up what belonged to her, anxi no amount oi argument nor advice made the slight est impression on her.
 Seattle. Ju'y 9.-Last night was quiet along the water frunt, and though many striking longshore men were around there was but little dis order The events of night befor last aroused the authorities and 3 large numhe of deputy United States Darshals are pasroliug the water front. prepared to repress trouble in ssantly.
 Denver. July g.-Foreseeing that further difficulties in the mining in dussry are inevitable, the executive committee of the Western Federation of Miners has levied per capita as- on all its members for the purpose of collecting s special fund of one hundred thousand dollars This fund is to be reserved for the exclusive uss Of the org ani1 ation during strikes
 New Westminster. July 9.-Commis- siouer Farmer Of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. who has general charge of k4e A Alaska exhibits, arrived here tOdxr on his way north He states thsr he anticipates splendid shosi ing from Alaska and is confident that ths expo si.ion will be grees SUCCESS
 Sam Francisco. July 29.-Miss Fen [ %y. nurse at the Central Finer gency hospital. escaped a terrible death al the hands Of maniac today 5y very narroS margin Miss Fen messy was attacked without warning by Eugene ysndeTenter. violent patient, and her screams attracted the stsention of hospital ssezard just in time to save her life.
 Seattle, July 9.-The financial mar sserS of the Eagsls' convention have announced that they have already re- eeiTed twelve thousand dollars for the entertainment of she visiting Eagles in August and that large additional sum is promised. The various com nissees declare that the coming Grand Aerie will bs the greatest in the his- ~.a II