The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-03
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Seattle, Wn., Sept. 29.-A mystery, which at present baffles all efforts at solution. has developed in Eagle Har- bor, near this city, in connection with a woman named Mrs. J. B. Wood, whose husband is mining man now in he Nome country. Mrs. Wood re- gently fell heir to an estate in Ala bama. Shortly after her return from Alabama she began receiving anony- mous:.letters in which demand for was made. The letters also contained threats against her life in the event of failure to comply with the demand. Six of these letters were received by Mrs. Wood. ut were not taken seri- ously. Last night an unknown person entered her home and attempted to carry out the threat while she was sleeping. The revolver was held so close to the woman's head that the pillow was found to be covered with powder marks. The shot failed to take effect, the bullet barely grazing her head, clipping her hair in its course. Mrs. Woods mother was sleeping Tn the house and, hearing the shot, rushed into her room. Her assailant, however, had disappeared, lsaying no trace as to who he was. The entire affair is a. mystery to both Mrs. Wood and her mother who have no knowledge of the identity of the person who committed the crime.
 Seattle, Sept. 29. In speaking to a meeting of Methodist ministers Sun day, Miss Mabel Benedict, teacher oi the Jesse Lee school, brought serious charges against the sailors of the revenue cutters and gun boats, who ayers that they make the residents of Unalaska, when visiting that place, their prey, robbing the men and out raging the women. These charges she l makes in such detail and grave ear nestness that they are likely to be made subject of governm snt inquiry and investigation. Miss Benedict de- clares that the deputy United States marshal at that place is not within reach of the legal process necessary to enable him to afford adequate pro- l lection, and that at times the teachers of the public schools are obliged to stand at the entrance of tho school it self with guns to warn off the sailors bent On invasion. She asserts that the crews sent there to protect the seals employ their time and amuse them selves by attacking and abusing the people. The ministers named com mittee with instructions to bring the matter to the attention of the proper authorities in Washington.
 .Iellico, Tenn, Sept. 29.-While emerging from worship at which a large crowd had gathered, horrible tragedy was enacted in the little Bap- tist church here. Five people, incud- ing the preacher, bravely met death in the attempt to shield and protect the women and children against the attacks of drunken mob who had been drinking heavily and carousi ng in the neighborhood. Liquor was pro. cured from "blind tiger" the worst form of wbiskey, probably made in hidden still. Consternation reigned throughout the vicinity when the news of the killing had spread, and the authorities will investigate and make arrests.
 Seattle, Sept %. The bark Peters, loaded with salmon, arrived in port from the Orca cannery on Prince Will liam Sound, after rough voyage of twenty-one days. The boat battled with gales that threatened to wreck her and only escaped disaster by,qliet- ing the waters with oil.
 Seattle, Sept. 29.-The Humboldt arrived here yesterday from the north bringing Captain Wagner and the sur vivors of the wrecked ''Star of Ben gal." Captain Wagner was summoned at once to Frisco to the headquarters of the Alaska Packers Association and left here immediately for that city.
 Victoria, B. C., Sept. 30. -.Informa- ton has just reached here that the situation of the stranded steamship Humboldt is practically unchanged with respect to position. The steam CTS Salvor and Maude are standing by the Humboldt assisting to lighter and attempt to float her cargo to place of safety during the high tides. While this report leads to the belief that the G argo, or the best part of it, can be saved. it holds no prospect of saving the vessel, which is located in dan gerous place and has already suffered severe damages from the waves. All passengers were saved and taken to Seattle on the steamer. Edith last night, where they are due to arrive early Wednesday morning. From the reports received it is impossible to say just what proportion of the cargo will be saved, and it is still matter of conjecture if the vessel will be saw ed, which, even at best will cause her