The Ketchikan miner., 1908-07-04

m full time Tn the interests of tneli candidate. Though there is very confident feeling il the Bryan ranks, his workers are not overlooking any chances to strengthen their lines, in the hope of securing the nomination on the first ballot. \ persistent rumor was in circulation yesterday that the Johnson and Gray forces had combin- ed in fight against the ambition ot the Nebraska delegation. but the managers of both men have emphatic ally denied that any such agreement has been made. There is much loh- bying on the vice. presidential question and grsa- interest has been aroused by the announcement made by Jerry Sullivan of Illinois that his state might present the name of John Mitchell for the second place on the ticket. There is but little discussion of the platform except for the propos- ed anti-iniunction plank. which is the center ot interest here as it was in Chicago.
 Seattle. July 2-An immense crowd witnessed one of the greatest wrest- ling matches the world has ever known last night when Frank Gotch. champion of the world. met Dr. B. F. Roller. local physician who until his recent defeat of Beells was Of comparatively no prominence in the sporting world. Roller had wrestled in many matches and had never had been forced to the mat in his career until last night when after terrific battle he lost the first fall to Gotch in twenty-five minutes. Gotch cane up for the second fall with more con- idence but again met wonderful de- fence by Roller. The experience and .aill of the champion finally overcame the Seattle man and the second fali and match fualiy went to Gotch in just twenty-five minutes,
 Omaha. Neb., July 2-The city chemist has created consternation in the homes of the focal elite oy an an nouncement today shat residents oi this city are 6riukipg just thirty -one tous of mud every day. that amount having been accurately determined b. technical examination of the city water. which is notoEioUsly impure.
 Washington, July 2.-Arthur Vorss, sho was prominently mentioned for chairman of the national committee is here aud today had an extended cor ference with Taft on the question cf chairman, though it is understood that he is TO longer considered as candidate. Taft has stated today that the selection has not yet been made and that the matter is stili open,
 New York. July 2.-Et has develop cd here today that Frank Kellogg. one of the best known republicans in the state, has been offered the chair snauship of the na'ional committee nut that he has absolutely declined tie honor.
 Manila. P. l.. July D. h spite oi heroic efforts by the medical authori- .ies. contagion has been carried oEi J Pan gasinan where the cholera has been raging and several cases have just been reported from Nueva Ecija. The authorities hare adopted no-' stringent quaraEtine regulators bat find it exceedingly difficult to hold the native population wb0 are terror strisen at the spread of the disease.
 Batavia. F. l.. July "A terrific stor .i has swept down upon this port ~lth au immense loss oi life. Tie wind started with but slight warning
 nd hundreds of small boats in the harb1' were a,Mo-. sgrn U ? eces. be- Ing capsizeJ iu tDe tsiusiiug of an eye before the unfortunate peoTle a35ard had any chance to escape. IL is impossible 50 learn the fIiI less of life today, bui It is believed tliat six hundred have b-en drowned Tie beach is strewn with wreckage ard dozens of bodies Bass aireacy beer washed ashore.
 Seoul, Korea, JUIy2 .-Japsnese a. tisfics which have just been mace pubiic show that fully thousand Ko- rears who have shown some friend- Illness to Japan have paid for their sympathy with their lives. having been murdered by Korean insurgents who ars extremely bitter agsinst the Japanese authority.
 Friedrich.hafen, Switzerland, July 2.-All worlds records were broken today by the latest model of steera5le balloon. constructed by Count Zeppe- lin. The huge airship, under perfect control, made marvellous flight, travelling thrUugD the air for twe've hours at an average rate Of thirty-.oUr I'll Hes an hour.
 Seattle, July l-Ths steamer sena- tor is in port from Nome after an un- usually periIoUs voyage lasting ten dass and twenty hours. Her officers , reDOr. that there is much more ice than usgal and that they eDcOuutered q