The Ketchikan miner., 1908-01-18
Seattle, Jan. 13.-The Alaska demo-


 cratic club, at it's regular meeting last night, declared itself in favor of a territorial form of government for Alaska and the appointment of Alas kans to offices governing the internal affairs of the district. The democrat ic convention will not be held until after the republican convention meets. A resolution was passed urging Alas kans to discredit the belief that the people of Seattle were attempting. to dictate the policies and politics of the country, and stating that many of the beneficial laws that had been enacted for Alaska had eminated directly from Seattle. The election of officers resulted in the choosing of Waskey for president, John Steele and Mellen for presidents. John Roman for secretary, Coy for treasur- CT and an executive committee con- sisting of the following members; Nestor and Staley of Nome, George Murphy of Seattle, Blake and Mills of Fairbanks, H. Dunn of Skagway, Frank Pratt, of Candle and Max En- dleman of Juneau.
 Washington, Jan. 13.-An order has been issued prohibiting the use of Southeastern Alaska as base of sup plies by any foreign nation. Con. gressman Kahn is urging the immedi- ate erection of Notifications along the coast line between Ketchikan and Seward. The war department is back ing the request and has also asked for an appropriation of forty-fve thousand dollars with which to purchase clothes for the soldiers of Alaska.
 Omaha, Jan. 13.-Pap Vischer, formerly connected with Seattle newspaper, was arrested today on a charge of drunkenness. A patrol wag- on was sent for and on the way to the station Vischer drew pistol from his pocket and fired at Policeman Dillon. The shot took effect in the police mans head. The-extent of the injury has not been fully determined.
 Columbus. Ohio. Jan. 13.-The re- publican county central committees have issued call for primaries in the different counties to vote on the ques- tion of indorsing Secretary Taft as the party candidate for president. Seven of the committees are in favor of Taft and are using their influence in his favor.
 San Francisco, Jan. 13.-Abe Ruef announced today that he will hold a conference with Langdon this after noon to determine what his future course will be in regard to the cases pending against him. He mplained of the cell in which he was placed in the county jail, stating that it was too narrow.
 Washington, Jan. 13.-The presi- dent today appointed Aleck Nolum to be postmaster at Bluff and George Bell to be postmaster at Hope, both places being in Alaska.
 Boyerton, Penn., Jan. IA ter rible disaster occurred here last night which resulted in the death by crema- tion of seventy-fve persons. A per formance was being given at the Rhodes opera house, seven hundred persons being in attendance. For some unknown reason an oil tank exploded setting the building on fire, the oil scattering in all directions and feed- ing the flames. An indescri bable pan ic followed, frantic occupants of the balcony leaping down on the struggl- ing crowd beneath, fighting and trampling each other in their desper- ate efforts to escape from the burning structure. There was an absolute dis regard of age or sex, many women be- ing trampled to death.
 New York, Jan. 14.-Following the closing of it's case by the state in the Thaw trial which vii consist merely in proving the killing, Attorney Lit tleton will open for the defense. A sensation is promised in new testimony to be introduced by the defense. h. sanity will be the grounds for defense. District Attorney Jerome has given notice that he will oppose any effort made to bring Evelyn, Thaw's wife, into the case as witness.
 Washington, Jan. If. The home- stead bill has passed. It carries pro- vision that makes it permissible for those who have failed to prove up on their homesteads to make new entry.