The Ketchikan miner., 1908-07-18


 and the reports submitted from the various districts show decided fall ing of in the mem bership of the or ganization. The defections from the ranks and the slowness of miners to join the body is attributed to the gen. eral lack of work in the mining in- dustry, as well as the bad effects of the many strikes which nave been declared, and the officers state that the money panic has indirectly caused large falling off in the ranks.
 Utica, New York, July 15.-Frank Hitchcock arrived in the city last night and went at once to the home of James s. Sherman where he had a long conference with the candidate, presumably regarding the manage ment of the national campaign. St. Paul, July 15.-The Shriners, who are assembled in convention in this city, are having hot fight over the next meeting place, the principal contest being between Louisville and Seattle, neither of which cities is willing to surrender to the other. Many elaborate social entertainments have been given for the visitors and the down town streets are gaily deco rated with Masonic emblems of all kinds.
 Seattle, July 15.-The officers of l the local aeries of the Fraternal Order of Eagles are hastening preparations for the great gathering in this city in August, when it is expected that fully thirty thousand members of the order 1 will attend the Grand Aerie. Elabo- rate preparations are under way for | the entertainment of the visitors, several unique and startling features having been planned which will not | be announced until the delegates are assembled.
 Honolulu, July 15.-A somewhat gruesome but rather remarkable demonstr ation will be made in honor of the fleet when they visit the Is-
 lands. The leper colony of .Molokai, village of hopeless lepers who are l isolated from the rest of the world and summed by every islander, is planning an elaborate Hong range' demonstration for the big fleet, part of the celebration to consist of a series of mathematical day fireworks. Seattle, July 15.-A. E. Light, private secretary to Thomas Gale, to- day stated that he had nothing to add to the telegram given out yester day announcing Gales withdrawl from the delegates race, and that the question of Cale's candidacy was now definitely settled and would not be reopened.
 Lincoln, Neb., July 14.-President Gompers is here today and has had an interview with Bryan. Gompers stat ed today that he would not take the l stump under any circumstances under l existing conditions, when he would be compelled to place himself under the orders of the managers of the national campaign.
 Hot Springs, Va.. July l6. Arthur Vorys arrived here today and at once called upon Taft. In an interview he stated that the party dissentions in Ohio were not of great importance and that he was entirely confident that the state would roll up the old time majority for Taft in November.
 Columbus, Ohio, July 16.-The national convention of the Prohibit tionists was fully organized today and Charles Scanlon of Pittsburg has been elected a permanent chairman. St. Paul, July 16.-The Shriners, after long discussion, in which the men from the far north made ap earnest plea for recogL ition, has de- clined to grant dispensation for a l temple at Dawson.
 Oyster Bay, July 16.-The President | today entertained at luncheon several men who have achieved some promi- hence by their exploits in the wilds of Africa, and it is reported that he had invited them for the sole purpose of enjoying similar adventures pros- pectively, and of securing information about the regions he expects to visit. Grand. Junction, Neb., July 16.- Steve Adams, the last of the noted prisoners with whom Harry Orchard $ confession dealt, was acquitted by the jury today.