The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-13

nothing of the loss of valuble time by miners and others who are forced to
 remain away from their tabor or busi- ness.
 Louisville. Feb. 6.-The territory
 south of the Mason and Dixon hne
 comprising Texas. Oklahoma, Mis-
 souri. Arkansas. Louisiana, Mississip- | pi and Kentucky has been visited by
 the worst tornadoes ever known in
 that locality. Mrs. Garfield and child
 were killed near Stuttgart Ark, Mrs.
 C. Caldwell, of Sulphur Springs. Tex
 was crushed to death beneath a
 falling building, at Rollings Fork,
 Miss, four were killed by flying ,im- bers. at Booth, Miss, six houses were
 destroyed and many injured, at Ennis
 and Waxhachie, Texas, rice fields
 were destroyed and many ranch houses
 blown down. Roscoe, La, and
 many other places in Arkansas and ] Louisiapa suffered.
 Fort Worth, Feb. 6.-For almost an
 hour terrific wind swept over DOT 1 ton of northern Texas and Oklahoma. doing an enormous amount of damage. Residences were destroyed, outbuild- l ings destroyed and fences and trees all over the affected district blown down.
 Many cattle and other livestock per ished, entailing loss of at least sl00. {. Oo0. No deaths were reported but
 many were injured, some o. whom
 sill die.
 Gibraltar. Feb. 6.-Admiral Sperry
 has approved the findings of the court
 marshal of Captaiu Qualtrough, the nature of which has not been made public. and has forwarded his report 10 ashington. II was stated for a certainty that Qual,rough was not ac- quilted.
 It is believed from what is known of the case by parties outside army cir
 ;les that the captain will not again be restored to duty. Lieut.. Kline will command the GeorgIa honeward
 when the feet departs from Gibraltar. New York, Feb. 6.-Tom L. .boat, the great Canadian Marathon ruaner. defeated the English runner ShrubJ over the Marathon course in rhe re- narkable time Of tso hours, fifty three minutas and forty seconds. Shl uhb collapsed on fhe second lap oi .he tv enty fifth mile. ster being run if his legs by the Indian.
 Ottunwa, Feh. s.-Clara Res. D.
 who was ioand it heI skull crushed and who died with put making state .nent to tue police was buried touay. Since her death twelve leople hai e 'een arrested in connection with the crime. Some Of tnese are detained in uder that their testimony may be aken. and others as the principals iu the case. and when the time comes some testimony of a >taItling nature is promised IF the prosecuting at- ,orney's office.
 New Orleans, Feb. S.-New Orleans expects the Taft party to arrive on Thursday and are making preDarations to give them royal welcome The committee iu charge has planned tha' lll those attending the reception mas; > ear silk hats and trock coats wbether they want to or not. Tue mayor will welcome the party with due ceremony and present the golden key to the city 10 President Elect Taft Taft auJ
 'sife will attend the bii of the Ey.s of Oberon Thursday which is given in their honor. at %h:ch ti,Ee and place only those in full evening dress 8ili b. admitted.
 Washington. Feb. s.-Next WeJne- day the Senate wil raiiiy the election of ". H. Taft IS President Of the Eni'ed State, with tiu. pomp and eel einony. Simplicity and dignity will be marked feature of the proceed ings. Tine leading Federal officers and mentors 0! tle Diplonlfic co ps 
 will form a brilliant a.sell blaze to witness the ceremonies The House and Senate viii assemble It il gh noon and Senaso~ Fairbanks will be present cd with the givel ani will open the ceremonies. When called to order the Senate will proceed to the hall of the House where a joint meeting will be held to count the vote.
 Washington, Feb. g. -Secretar, Garfield appeared before the house to- day asking to have S500, 100 incorpora- ted in the CiviI Service bill 10 aid in the prosecution of the public timber 1epreda,ions and for protecting public
 land, also for the uDearthing of frauds committed in land deals all over the country. Secretary Gai field stated
 that the laws bad not been enforced ! in former years and that great ] portion of the valuable timber of the ] United States had been fraudulentIy obtained. These fraudulent transac- { tions have occurred in every state and
 territory in the United States and T
 vast amount Of money will be needed
 to successfully prosecute them. The 1 .. H. f..