The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09
Monterey, May 4.--During the prev


 alence of high wind storm yesterday the anchor chain of the battieship Illinois parted and before the vessel could be got under control she had driftsd rapidly past the Alabsma. nar- rowly averting serious collision with the latter vessel. The only dam age caused by the clustering weather was to a coal barge attached 10 the feet, which was driven ashore. her bow being crushed by the rocks.
 Washington, May 1.-The war de- partment announces that it is in re- ceipt of information touching upon the revolution that has broken out in Peru. The seat of the trouble is located near Lima. The government forces have been victorious over the inSurrectionists and hundreds of the latter have been arrested and placed in jail. There have also been several executions of the leaders of the out break.
 Poughkeepsie. May 4.-District At torney Jerome arrived here today to be present st and oppose the habeas corpus proceedings that have been in- stituted 10 obtain the release of Harry Thaw. who is still confined in the in sane asylum. Jerome announces that he will ask for change of venue in the case. wanting the case to be brought up for trial before the New York courts.
 Manila. May 4.-Word has reached here from Antipolo. in the province of Morang. stating that disastrous fire has occurred there and that as 8 result over four hundred homes were destroyed The famous shrine located St that place. it is reported. was saw ed Thirey-fve hundred persons are now homeless as result of the fire.
 Portland. Ore. May 4.-Word has been received to the effect that the lumber laden schooner Unknown is hard aground on Otter Rock. h sn attempt by a life saving crew to res cue the sailors. rope that had been passed aboard the vessel broke from a heavy strain. the end flying back and killing two of the life savers.
 Laporte. Ind, May 6.-The burning a week ago of the house in which Mrs. Bell E. Gunness was living aroused the suspicion of local officers 70 such an extent that an investiga- tion and search of tlse ruins was in- aug1rated. The search developed the startling fact that five persons. fcur men and one woman. and Mrs. Gun ness and her three children had per- ished in the flames. One of the bodies of the men. afterwards identified as that of Andrew Heldgren, was found completely dismembered. the murder ous work having been done prior to the outbreak of the flames. IL is be- lieyed that the burning of the build- ing has unearthed plot entered into between Mrs. GunDess and Roy Lam phere, an accomplice of the woman, which involved the murdering of their victims alter they had been en- ticed into the hou,e. The police be- Iieve that a number of such crimes have been committed. Lamphere was placed under arrest today and will be held until the investigation into the affair is completed.
 Seattle, May 6-An automobile acci dent occurred here about 10 o'clock last night that resulted in the serious injury of four persons, Miss Alice kester. Miss Hazel Ross, H. C. Hib- bard and John Scott, and it is feared that their injuries are of so serious a nature that their death may be con- sequence. The machine was being driven at the tate ot fifty miles an hour. that speed being maintained as it approached the ire>fle leading over the tide flats on Fourth Avenue, South. Tie tre>tle gave way under she strain. and the car had enough velocity to carry il through the air one hundred feet before it struck the tide flats, carriyng it's occupants with it.
 Washington. May G.-The negotia- lions concerning fl.e general afb,ra- tion treaty applying to the United States and 'utu. which has | cen under con. ider ration for some time be- tween the representatives of the Jap anese govetDn eCt and the Department of State. representing the United States government. came 10 success ful conclusion today when the treaty was signed b: the proper represents tiyes for each government. Secretary Elihu Root acted for the United States and Am bas<ador Takahirs officIated for the Japanese government.
 Colum bus. May { Tom Johnson, of streetcar fame. who, according to political leaders in this city. owed his election as mayor at the last mUnic:- pal election to the interference of President Roosevelt in tbe campaign by endorsing Johnson's opponent for