The Ketchikan miner., 1908-07-18

importance in mining-labor affairs. 4 committee from the United Min
 Workers of America is expecte, within day or two to consider close relations between the two bodies an, to make minor changes in the consti tuition. It is planned to so affiliate tn two organizations that their inter ests may be as nearly as possible iden tical and to extend their sphere 0 combined influence from Nome to Ari ZOna.
 Denver, July 13.-With his fist up raised to strike his own mother las night, Bert Fisher, young man wh' is well known in this city, was stru cl down and killed by his brother James The Fisher family holds position o some prominence here and the terribl, affair has created great excitement. The sympathy of the community is largely with the brother James, wh. states that he committed the deed be cause he believed his mother's lift | was in imminent danger.
 l Oyster Bay, July l3. Secretary Root and Robert Bacon have arrived here from Washington and have beer in close conference with the President for our he urs. The causes of theii visit have not been announced but il | is reported that the situation in Ven. ezuela has become critical and thai nearly the entire four hours was de. voted to discussion of this question. Hot Springs, Va. July 13.-Taft to. day stated that he knew nothing whatever of the statement credited .tc him, and recently given out at the in- dIstrial headquarters in Chicago, that he was opposed to the issuance of any injunctions or restraining proceedings in any case unless both parties con cerned had been given an opportunity to make full statement of their re- spective cases. Taft utterly repudiates any such interview, and declares that the quotation is purely imaginary. Panama, July 13.--General Obaldia has been declared elected President and it is believed that he will be in- augurated with no trouble. The de- cided stand of the United States in preparing to intervene in case of disorder or fraud in the election has had salutary effect and both sides appear satisfied that the election was conducted fairly.
 Marion, Mass, July 13.-The first summer accident occurred here yes terday when four prominent citizens of this town were killed by the ex- plosion of gasoline tank in small launch. It is impossib ble to secure fuil details of the accident and it probably will never be known just what pro- duced the explosion.
 Baltimore, Md., June l3.-A terrific gale swept down upon the harbor lsst night overturing many small boats al d creating much damage among larger shipping. It is stated that nine per sons are missing and it is feared that all have been drowned.
 Chilliwack, B. C., July 13.-The rush for the new gold discoveries has produced a genuine old time stampede here, and all the local stores have completely sold out their stocks of canned goods to men who are eager to start on the trail. The Indians are reaping haryess also, charging epor. nous prices for guiding parties to the recently found gold region.
 Lincoln, Neb., July 13..-Herman Ridder, editor of the New York Staatszeituny, one of the most innu- ential German publications in the country, arrived here today for an in- terview with Bryan, and pledged him the entire support and influence of his great pap,r.
 San Francisco, July 13.-The ste; m schooner Iaqua limped into port yes terday with her stem carried away and leaking badly as a result of c, L. lision with the schooner Acme IT @ Acme is not yet in and it is rot known how seriously she is damaged. Lincoln, Neb., July H. The qes. tion of the craftsmanship of the na- tional committee, which has proved so difficult a problem for the republi- cans, is already causing much discus sion in democratic circles. There are many active and receptive candidates for the important, but onerous, posi- tion but the selection is likely to be made from one of the four who are nov in the lead. These four are Ollie James, of Kentucky, Daniel Campau who for long has been one of the most pow erful party bosses in Michigan, Lamb of Indiana and Atwood of Kan sas. Bryan will not dicusss the SC. lection as yet.
 Especial Gable to The Miner.) | Seattle, July IA. E. Light, pri- vate secretary to Delegate Gale, re. ceived the following telegram from Mir. Gale last night:
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