The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10
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| Bombay, India, Oct. 3.-A flood o the most disastrous kind ever knowl swept through the valley, causing th' loss of fifty thousand inhapltauts oi the Pyberadad district, and the enor nous sum of two hundred million ru pees damage. This catastrophe i a most serious setback, and the loss of life greatly deplored by the who'll Orient A rupee is nominally worth half dollar, based on American ano English monetary basis.
 San Francisco, Oct. 3.-Many rumor are ahoat regarding shortage o $37, 572 found to exist in the cit. treasurer's office. Indictments were prepared against the present cit! treasurer, Mcdonald, strong ant personal friend of the deposed expo Iitical boss Ruef, who is now himsel being tried for bribery. It is claimed that the present shortage mas existed
 or several years.
 San Francisco, Oct. 3.-Today, i'm ID mediately uopn arrival here the sur vivors of the ill-fated ship Benga preferred charges of cowardice against
 the captains of the steamers Hattie l Gage and Kyak. The hearing was heard before the United States com. missioner. If it is proven that the captains gave orders to cut the lines, they will have to face the more seri- ous charge of manslaughter.
 Seattle, Oct 3.-The steamships Yu- catan, Portland and Al-Ki arrived here today. They report encountering heavy gales but came through without any damage.
 Los Angeles, Oct. B. -Enraged be- yond control Battling Johnson, in his defeat last night, at the hands of Jim Barry, of Chicago, flew at his seconds, who threw up the sponge, kocking them down and severely pummeling them. He had to be pacitied and cool ed down before leaving the arena. Pacific Grove, Cal, Oct. 3.-A hor- rible tragedy was enacted here last night. J. H. Rocker was arrested, charged with the murder of Mrs. Grace I. White, the wife of an A las ka miner, with whom he has been liv- ing The whereabouts of the husband are not known.
 Cleveland, Oct. 3.-Through 3. the mistaken signals given, a freight train crashed into an excursion train on the Toledo and Ohio railroad yes 6erday. causing the death of six per sons and the injury of scores of others. Investigations will follow to trace the blame and attach the guilty parties. The sad affair has cast a gloom over the entire community.
 Manila. P l., Oct. 3.-Reports 3. have reached here that battle was fought on the island of Mindanro, the largest and most southern of the Phil ippine group between the Moros and American scouts. Nine Moros were killed. The Moros are nomadc race of Mohamm edan belief. The Sultan lives on the small but beautiful island of Jolo, the principal city of which is also called Jolo. It is strongly gar risoned and is walled town. The sultan is regarded as neacefuly incln- @ d, and it is supposed that the battle was fought by one of the rowing tribes under a subordinate Dato, who, as a rule have under their control as many as care to follow him, uusually num- There are numerous, CltoS and tribes all subordinate to but independent, in a certain sense, from the dictati on Of the sultan The press dispatches do not contain sufficient information to define the limits of the battle, or de- scribe tine total casualties.
 Seattle, Oct. 3.-THforma ion has been given out that the Cottage City would sail from Seattle tonight, car rying the Humboldt's crago. The Humboldt is on her way to Seattle under her own steam.
 Pert Townsend, Oct. 3.-After eat. ing in hearty supper last night, and in the act of stretching himself, '"Pig Iron' Jim Kelly dropped dead, it is supposed from heart failure. Kel- y was sixty years old. He has been notorious smuggler in these parts for the past twenty years, but was known to be generous to his friends and was liked by many. His remains will be inferred by one of the orders to which he belonged
 Seattle, Oct. 3. The Dolphin sailed from this port Friday evening and should arrive here tomorrow morning. The Northland also sailed and is ex- pected to arrive on soon.
 Melbourne, Oot. 3.-While cast away on the South Sea Island Christi mas, as result of the stranding of the British Ship Aeon daughter was t-.. n .x.t.