The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-07
TELEGRAPHIC TIPS

Tokio, Feb. 29.-Government offici- als here report that the Japanese gov ernment is preparing plans for several new battleships and that Notifications in Korea are to be largely increased. The Notifications now in existence there are to be improved and placed in first-class condition.
 Washington, Feb 29.-The matter of the confirmation of Reid and Grigs- by is no nearer settlement now than it was at the early part of the session. A great deal of feeling has arisen over the matter and there is much opposi- tion manifest toward confirming the appointments.
 St. Paul, Feb. 29.-The threatened trouble between the telegraph operat- ors employed by the Northern Pacific railroad company and the management of the company has been averted. The company officials today announced that no reduction in wages would be made.
 Tacoma, Feb. 29.-The convention of the Northwest lumbermen began it's session here this morning. All oi the large firms of the coast are repre- sented and it is expected that num- ber of matters of importance to the industry will come before the meet ing.
 Florissant, Colorado, Feb. 29.-Ed- ward Price, while in a fit of insanity, returned to his home here and shot his wife. He then set fire to the building and while it was burning turned the gun on himself and blew out his brains.
 Buenos Ayres, Feb. 29.-An attempt was made today, supposedly by an an archist, to assassinate President Al corta. A bomb, charged with dyna- mite, was thrown at the president while he was passing along street. The bomb failed to explode.
 Seattle, Feb. %. Hundreds of work ing men are waiting here for trans portation to the Tanana country where they expect to find employment in the mines.
 San Francisco, Feb 29.-The Attel- Kelly contest was pulled off here last night before large crowd. The fight lasted seven rounds, Attel winning.
 St. Petersburg, Feb. 29.-Seven terrorists were today sentenced to death. Among them are two women.
 Portland, March 2.-Henry Shaffer was shot last night and killed by Po- liceman Suitter who was attempting to place him under arrest. A big festival was in progress at the home of MT. Shaffer, the occasion being the celebrating of his wife's birthday. A large crowd was present. The po- liceman gives as an excuse for the shooting that he had attempted to place the guests under arrest on a charge of disorderly conduct. The host objected to any such proceeding and a struggle followed. The case is being investigated. #
 Seattle, March 2.-The municipal election will occur tomorrow and it is expected that it will result in being the most exciting affair of the kind ever held here. The contest between the candidates has been bitterly waged, with charges of graft and cor ruption made freely by all the candi- dates against all their opponents. The fight is practically between two can didates, John F. Miller, republican, and William H. Moore, city party. Both sides are confident of victory, although they admit the vote will be very close.
 Seattle, March 2.-The steamer Northwestern set sail today for the north, taking as passengers two hun dred and fifty men whose objective point is the Tanana mining district, where they will be employed to take the place of the union miners who re- fuse to work at the wages offered. There is still in Seattle large num- Der of men awaiting transportation to the same district.
 Picking, March 2.-The Chinese gov ernment has released the Japanese yes iels that were seized some time ago while making an attempt to land arms and ammunition for the rev olu- tionists in China.