The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-22
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Wigan. England, Aug. 20.-Heart- rending scenes are being enacted at the mouth of the Maypole mine this morning, where seventy miners are entombed, as it becomes more and more certain that every one of the men must perish, if indeed any of them have survived to this hour. Rescuing parties have tried again and again to effect an entrance to the mine. and in spite of their utmost efforts have been driven back, over- whelmed by the deadly fumes which are pouring out. Thirty bodies have been recovered from some of the up- per levels, but it is impossible to get to the drifts where most of the men are caught. Groups of crying and heartbroken women have remained at the entrance to the mine since the accident, scarcely allowing themselves to be taken away to rest for an in stant in the forlorn hope that the men 1 may be brought to the surface with a breath of life left. It will probably be many days before the full extent of the terrible catastrophe can be known.
 Minneapolis, Minn, Aug. 20.-The state democratic convention -has re- nominated Governor Johnson to suc- ceed himself for third term. amid scenes that are without parallel in the history of the state. In spite of the repeated statements by Frank Day, the governors private secretary, tbat Johnson could not accept another | nom in ation, followed by the state ments from the governor himself that he could not allow his name to go be- fore the convention, the delegates were swept from their feet and John- sons nomination went through like a hurricane, sweeping every other con- sideration before it. When asked to express his sentiments to the press immediately after the stampede, the go vernon declined to make any state- ment whatever, saying that he had not vet been officially notified of the omination, and could not with pro- priety make any announcement as to whether he would accept until the place was formally rendered him. The scenes in the convention hall exceed- cd the enthusiasm at either cf the national conventions, and even the old politians state that they have never seen anything to approach them.
 Tombstone, Arizona, Aug. c0.- Consterantion was created here today by the discovery that Mrs. Wardweli, leper who has the terrible disease in severe form has escaped from her quarters. It vas found later that in all probability she had succeeded in ,tering California liain, wearing a h ,avy veil and heavy black gloves to conceal her aftliction. Advices 10 lis effect have been sent to the Call- fornia authorities, and all trains will be searched for the woman.
 LATER. Los Angeles, Aug. 20.- Mrs. Wardwell the escaped Tomb stone leper, arrived here today and is 1 iucked in stateloom in her car, where she has cOme into DO contact with other passengers. The author ities had been notified of her probable arrival and all precautions have been taken to secure her isolation. Local authorities are inclined to doubt the story that she eluded the Arizona authorities, and believe that she es- caped with the collision or actual help of the guards in order that th, Arizona authorities might be relieved of her care. The final disposition of the unfortunate woman has not yet l been determined.
 Sydney, Australia, Aug. 20. The city has been on edge for Two days ex- decting the arrival of the great American fleet and half the popula- tion sat up all night last night await ing word that the ships had been sighted. At five thirty-tive tbi morning the first of the big ships was seen in the distance, and almost in stantly the news was circulated through the city. In short time the water front was packed with people, and it is believed that fully half a
 million persons assembled for the fes- tivities. The city is elaborately decorated, and novel and interesting program has been prepared for the entertainment of the visitors.
 Everett, Aug. 2O.-Bishop Hurd, whose home is in Philadelphia and who is one of the most eminent mem Ders of the negro race in America, to day stated that he believed emigra- tion to be the only solution to the negro problem. He stated that such riots as have lately occurred at Springfield apeared to be inevitable, recurring at more or less regular in- tervals, and that he believed that his people would ultimately unite in a general exodus away from the possi- bility of such bitter hatred of the white race.