The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-02
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traordinary session. No reason was
 given officially for this extra session,
 but it is generally believed that the
 governor is determined to take up
 again the anti-gambling measure,
 prohibiting the betting at race tracks,
 and both sides are preparing for a re-
 newal of the contest.
 Los Angeles, April 2.-The greatest event that has yet occurred for the en- listed men of the fleet, took place last night when nine boxing contests for the championship of the fleet were held, with no less person than James J. Jelfries, champion of the world,
 as referee. The interest of the men and rivalry between the ships reached fever heat, and it is stated that the boxing contests not only showed an unexpected amount of skill but mar vicious display of grit and determina- tion, individual pride being forgotten in the effort of each contestant to bring honor to his ship. The battle- ship Alabama carried off the principal honors, winning the heavyweight, lightweight, and featherweight cham pionsnips. Today the victors are
 lords of the fleet.
 Bancroft, Neb, April 24.-Cum- ming and Thurston counties have been swept by terrific tornado, leaving a broad path of devastation. Although houses are somewhat isolated, not less than twenty homes have been totally demolished. John Magleson and wife were carried high in the air when their dw yelling was struck, and both were killed. At least three other deaths have been reported and it is feared that the fatalities will be found much greater when communication is fully established.
 Springfield, Ill.,, April 24.-The State Democratic Convention now in session here. has renewed the hope and confidence of the Bryan forces, after the reverse in the recent New Y ork convention which after an ex- contest refused to instruct for Bryan. The entire Illinois dele gaton as elected today is bound to support Wm. J. Bryan first, last and all the time' and is expected to be a large factor in securing his renomina- tion in Denver.
 Seattle, April 25.-Officers of the of the war department stated today that it is evidently the intention of the government to large
 " increase the number of enlisted soldiers on the Pacific Coast and especially in Alaska. The coal sup ply allowance for the different Alaska posts has been estimated double over that of last year. In the future
 largely increased number of men will be stationed at the different Alaska posts.
 Washington. April 25.-The House of Representatives today passed res olution providing for the hiring of a number ofpatrol boats whose duty it will be to guard the big battleship squadron during it's visit to and stay in Puget Sound waters.
 Washington, April p. 5.-Secretary of State Root, in an address delivered
 last night before the international law society, made the statement that pub- lie opinion alone ruled the world and hat public opinion was drasticallv op- posed to war In fact, the almost uni persal demand among the citizens of all the leading countries was for peace and that as a consequence the danger )f war was being yearly diminished.
 Atlanta, April 25.-The worst tor nado that has ever been recorded in the history of such disasters in the United States occurred yesterday afternoon, the wind sweeping with tremenduous force and violence the states of Louisiana, Ala bama and Mississippi, leaving in its wake a scene of wreck, devastation and death never before equalled and never to be forgotten. Nineteen towns lay in the path of the death dealing storm and in the course ~of few minutes were reduced from pros- porous, happy communities into a mass of wreckage made the more hOr- rible by the shrieks of the injured, the groans of the dying and the pitt ful wailiug of the bereaved. It is known that more than hundred per sons were killed outright, but it will be several days before the full extent of the calamity will be known. In addition to those killed outright, hun dreds of others received injuries from W hch many will rot recover. An in- complete account of the known dead in the different towns shows that in the town of Amite, Louisiana, twenty five persons were killed and seventy severely injured. In Matches, Missis- sippi, sixty were killed and the num- Der of injured has not been determin- ed. From McClain, in the same state,