News Of The World
Ooldfield, Dec. 28—The Western
Federation of Miners announces that
ft will fight to a finish the suit institu
ted by the mine owners to dissolve
the union.
Governor Sparks will probably call
mi extra session of the state legisla
tion of Nevada for the purpose of
•onsidering the matter of organizing
•ompanies of state rangers. This will
•yoke much opposition and a long
ifcht will follow..
New York, Dec. 28—A suit has bee*
•led to test the validity of the act of
President Roosevelt in discharging
from the military service the colored
troops stationed at Brownsville.
Chicago, Dec. 28—In denying a
motion of the defense in the Walsh
•ase, the judge said it was useless to
waste time in discussing the matter,
as the case looked bad to him and
woijld have to be tried.
Indianapolis, Dec. 28—At a biennial
love feast of the Republicans of Indi
ana, vice-President C. W. Fairbanks
•f that state was unanimously in
dorsed as Indiana's presidential candi
•late on the Republican ticket. Sena
tor Beveridge says a solid delegation
ftor Fairbanks will be sent to t.ha
mational republican convention from
that state.
Boise, Doc. 28—Attorney O. J. Dar
row, leading counsel for George
Pettibone, outlined the case of the
defense this morning. He was to ill,
to stand during his address. The de
fense will b& the sajne as in the Hay
wood case.
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Denver, Dec. 28—Editor Bonfllis of
the Denver Post, severely whipped
ox-Senator Patterson^ of the Denver
News, because the latter charged the
Post with levying blackmail 011 ad
' rertiscrs. While Bonfllis had Pat
terson down, lie kicked him in the
face and stomach, and the latter's
condition is seHous. A warrant has I
been issued for the arrest of Bonfllis.
Chicago, Dec. 23—Martin Brown
an attbriley, Ruth Laughlin, nurse,
and Arthur Kelley, a financier, liave
been arrested for refusing to secure
the services of a physician in the
case of Anna Nolan, a wealthy I
woman, recently deceased. It is al-!
leged the parties arrested were in
terested in her death that they might
•eeure her fortune.
Seattle, Dee. 28—Peter Monahan,
discoverer of Valdez creek, in an in
terview in a local paper, says capital
in necessary to properly develop the
rich diggings of the Susitna .country.
Washington, D. (?., Dec. 28—Oppo
sition is developing to an appropria
tion from congress for the Alaska
Yukon-Paciflc exposition. Senator
Piles is in charge of the appropriation
Will and will make a strong fight for
its passage.
Let-herbridge, Alberta, Dec. 28
Ah a result of a story being circula
ted to the effect that a Chinaman had
killed Harry Smith, a well known
oattleman, a mob of fifteen hundred
white men completely demolished the
Chinese portion of the town. After
the work of destruction was over,
Smith turned up. No arrests followed.
New York, Dec. 28—Copper is still
low, with slight demands at thirteen
and three-eights.
Denver, Dec. 27—A terrific tornado
lifted a coach and the smoker com
pletely off the track and deposited
them in a ditch along side the track
011 the Colorado-Southern railroad,
near the town of Marshall, last night.
Six people Were badly injured in the
accident.
Seattle, Dec. 27—Judge Silas H.
Reid, accompanied by a party of
Oklahoma friends who will make
their future home in Alaska, sailed 011
the Northwestern last night for Val
dez.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 27—It is
unofficially stated that the naval
fleet was sent to the Pacific coast,
because President Roosevelt canceled
the Boxers indemnity claims against
the Chinise government, in return for
which China offers the trade of the
empire, now held by Japan, to this
country. The United States further
agrees to aid in the development of
v,ne iiowery Kingdom. Japan threat
ens China if this arrangement is con
summated. China is now boycotting
English goods, atul on the arrival of
the United States warships to the
Pacific coast, will begin a boycott on
Japanese; goods. China \ promises
the United States the greatest
amount of trade in the world," and
the United States will force Japan to
keep her hands off of China.
San Francisco, Dec. 26—Local
banks have resumed the payment of
cash, retiring house certificates. No
.extraordinary withdrawals from] the
banks have been made.
San Francisco, 'Dec. 27—The" ship
Atlas and bark Viking collided off
Cape Horn, and the Viking was sunk,
Captain Peterson and wife and the
entire crew being drowned. The
Atlas ^arrived here in a leaking con
dition, as a result of the mishap. Two
sailors of the vessel wore killed in ac
cidents during the voyage.]
Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 27—Wil
liam James (Bryan has been ap
l
pointed to succeed Senator Mallory,
recently deceased.
Seattle, Dec. 26—Judge Silas H.
Reid announces that a jury term of
the district eourt will be held in Val
dez, beginning January 20th.
Seattle, Dec. 27— Steamer North
western sailed for Valdez last night
passenger list for no them
Washington, D. C., Dec. 27—Gover
nor Hoggattand Delegate Gale favor
the establishment of manual training
schools in the territory for the benefit
of the antive population.
Ottawa, Dee. 27—The Canadian
government will send a geological
and topographical survey party to tin
Arctic lands within the Canadian'1
border, to made a detailed survey of
that region. »
Washington, 1). C., Dec. 27—Many
telegrams have been received hore.
asking if the Teller bill for the sus
pension of assessment work on min
ing claims for the year 1907 applies to
Alaska.
Washington, D. O.. Dec. 27—Ad
miral Broflson, chief of the hospital
service, has resigned, due to a conflict
with the naval bureau over the control
of the hospital fleet. He charges that
the navigation bureau is continually
interfering with the medical arm of
the service, to the demoralization of
the latter. ' 1
Goldfleld, Dec. 27—The mineowners
have begun suit in the United States
court to dissolve the miners, union. j
Seattle, Dec. 27—Stoamer Jeanie
arrived from Valdez last night.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 27—Presi
dent Roosevelt left this morning for
Pine Knot, on a short hunting trip.
Pittsburg, Dec. 27—The police made
a raid on Slag Alley, a rendezvous
for Italians, and arrested forty mem
bers of the Black Hand society, all of
whom were armed.
Port of Spain, Dec. 30—The PaeiAc
bound fleet called in here, and sailed
again Sunday. The weather was
rough when the battleships started.
It is estimated that there is about
2,000 times as i»ueh sulphur as gold
in the Hand banket. In accounting
for the origin of the gold, therefore,
—.i ! » -
iy considered.
Boston, D .^c. 31—Advices from mis
sionaries stato that thousands are
leaving thp famine districts of India.
Thousands have already died from
starvation, and the misery and dis
tress of those remaining is beyond
the power of pen to describe. A plea
or aid is sent by the missionaries to
olie United States, and a hearty res
ponse will bo made.
New York, Doc. 31—A story is cur
rent to the effect that counsel for the
defense will eliminate the theory of
the unwritten law in the Thaw case,
and reply upon the plea of insanity.
Evelyn Thaw is unwell, and in no
condition to stand the strain incident
bo the fast approaching trial of her
husband.
Washington, D. O., Dec. 31—Secre
tary of War Taft has gone on a
speech-making tour to the state of
Maine.
Charlottesville, Va., Dec. 30—A
courier is hurrying with dispatches
for President Roosevelt, who is hunt
ing turkeys in the woods sixteen
miles from here.
San Francisco, Dec. 30—Superin
tendent Kinder of the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company, has resigned.
\ro reason ia assigned for his resigna
tion but it is thought the control of
Jie company has changed hands.
Georgetown, Ky., Dec. 30—The case
•jgainst Powers, charged with com
plieity in the" murder of ox-Governor
Goebel, is fast drawing to a close
The defense has rested, and it is
thought the ease will go to the jury
Tuesday.
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