The Ketchikan miner., 1908-06-27

range of his activities must be very wise. He will declare that the life of Abraham Lincoln has been his in- spiration in his public life. and that it will be his guide if he is elected, adding that no man can have higher ideal nor emulate a more wonderful career than that of Lincoln. He will refer to the slowness with which any desired legislation can be brougl !, about, and will assert his unwillin: . ness to countenance any radical an l hasty action that may be ill-advise, He will repeat his absolute confidence in the future of the United States an | will state that he will follow the stan dard of patience and cheer, relying on the ultimate working out of tho greatest good for the greatest num- Der.
 Columbus, Ohio, June 23.-Attor- ney General Ellis this morning issued a reply to Bryan's criticism of the Republican platform as reported in the dispatches yesterday. He states that Bryan is apparently hard pressed for something to criticise when he has to take up the omitted blanks of the platform for his first criticism trefer- ring to the publicity plank. and says that the seven blanks submitted by the majority were not included in the platform because they were not issues of the campaign. He declares that Bryan is reckless in his statements and exhibits surprising. painful and gross lack of information, as we'll as deplorable sense of fitness in making his charges against Taft, which Ellis declares are unworthy of utterance from a candidate for the high office of President of the United States, be- cause they are wholly groundless, un- true and misleading. The anti-in- junction plank Ellis declares to be a frank statement of the Republican po- sition, and the only frank statement that was ever made by any party, the other parties having failed to deal with the question in any clear man. ner, because they have failed to solve the problem.
 Houston. Texas, June 23.-The mur- der of Hugh Dean. whi man who was killed at negro dance two weeks ago, which has caused intense race feeling and many threats of summary vengeance, resulted last night in one of the most terrible examples of mol punishment in the history of the country. Nine negroes were under ar. rest charged with complicity in the crime, and at midnight last night a mob appeared before the jail at Hemp. bill and demanded the prisoners. :! The jailer refused to surrender them and warned the mob that he would resist any attempt to secure them. The mob at once attacked the jail, and before the jailer couuld offer an, resistance he was bound, gagged and thrown into a corner. It was the work of bus few minutes to break down the doors of the cells. and the nine negroes were dragged out yelling and sbrieking for mercy. The mot wasted DO time in talking but quickly threw six ropes over neighboring trees and in less time than it takes te tell it hanged six of the victims, while the remaining three were sum. marily shot. The mob scattered quick. ly. leaving the bodies of the nine vic. tims near the jail.
 Three Rivers, Quebec, June 23.-A terrible fire has swept over the busi. ness district of the city and is not vel fully under control. Building after building which were supposed to be proof have been carried away and many blocks of ruins are still burning and smoking. Though the loss cannot be accurately estimated, it is figured that it will reach million and hall dollars.
 Madrid, June 23.-Spain is in gala attire this morning to celebrate the birth of Queen Victoria's second son. The royal baby is apparently strong and lusty. and the populace is over joyed. In commemoration of the event, King Alfonso this morning pardoned a murderer who had already ascended the scaffold.
 New Haven. June 2.-An immense crowd gathered along the banks of the Thames River today to witness thea D. nual Yale boat races, and at the same time see President Roosevelt and Nominee Taft. who attended and who received as much attention as the races.
 Chicago, June 23.-Yesterday was the hottest day of the year, the ther- mometer standing at ninety four in the shade all day. There was DO breeze and the sweltering- heat brought terrible distress in the more crowded districts of the city. Every hospital was rushed to take care of the cases of heat prostration, and eight deaths have been reported from DO other cause than the heat. Orders