The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-08

had been enraged by the i'll treatment
 of their own consul at Caracas by the Venezuelan authorities. Castro was
 indignant at the retaliation, declar-
 ing that it is an abominaole outrage,
 etc., and tn reatened dire calamities
 to all foreign powers who did not re-
 cognize the rights of his august selt
 to do as he pleased.
 Special Cable to The Miner from Chauncey Boyer)
 Fairbanks, Alaska, Aug. 5.-As a
 result of alleged crooked methods
 which are said to be contemplated in
 the approaching election in Fairbanks
 and Cordova, special instructions have
 been sent by Attorney General Bona
 parte to the United States Marshal's | office to use the utmost vigilance to
 prevent any illegal voting, especially
 in the railroad camps. It is the gen
 eral sentiment that there can be no
 manipulation of votes pulled through
 by any one, and that all candidates
 will get square deal in the camps.
 The Fairbanks News ye sterday print
 ed telegram purportin g to come from
 Nome. stating that betting books had
 been opened there quoting odds as follows; Cursor. two to one, Wicker
 sham, two to one, Chi1berg, three to 1 one. Roman, four to one. Cum, ten to
 one. Wickersham supporters here at
 once wired five thousand dollars with instructions to place that amount at
 the odds quoted. and stating further | that twenty five thousand more would
 go forward at once to be placed at
 the same figures Telegrams from Nome received here today are very favorable to W ickersham, indicating that he is drawing more strength as the campaign draws to close.
 Special Gable to The Miner from Chauncey Boyer.l
 Fairbanks, July 5.-Wickersham's s
 campaign committee today called on Commissioner Goodwin with the re- quest that he inform them of his se- lection for judges of election. Good win refused to impart the desired information, though it is said. that the Corson forces knew long ago who were to act Goodwin and the court house officials heading the Corson sup
 porters here. Enraged at Goodwin's s action, the committee wired Presi- dent Rosoevelt the full circumstances with the result recorded elsewhere, of
 the telegram from the Attorney Gene
 ral to the marshal. Many accusations are being made against Harry Steel, Corson's manager, of using unfair
 means, such as securing the publlca-
 tion of misleading telegrams. etc. A straw vote taken on a well filled train Sunday, as result of bet made by General Agent. Webster of the New
 York Life Insurance Con pany and Mrs. Carboaeau of Nome showed only
 two out of hundred who intended
 to vote for Corson. This is believed
 by the JFickersham forces to be a fair
 indication of the general sentiment. Wick ersham has arrived at Nome and will speak tomorrow. His sup porsers will not concede better than
 foarsh place to Corson on the Seward
 Peninsula.
 l Clayton, Wash. Aug. 5.-Fire broke out here last night and before Fit could be controlled large part of the town had been swept away. The country is extremely dry and the houses and business blocks burned like tinder. The loss will amount to a hundred thousand dollars. Forest l fires have started in many directions and a number of towns are in immi- nent danger of being destroyed. Farmers and citizens are making hero- ic efforts to save the settlements, but
 unless heavy rains come, it is feared they will be unsuccessful.
 Winnipeg, Aug. 5.-Continued re- ports from the Kootenay district are recelved, but little encouragement is found in any of them. It has just been announced that twenty more bodi ss have been recovered from the
 ruins in Fernie, and the end is not yet in sight Two thousand refugees have crowded into Cranbrook, and
 twelve hundred have reached Nelson.
 These people are homeless and with out money or food, and in many cases only remnants of families have come in. Every possible aid is being given them, and fairly good quarters
 have been found for all.