The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-21

Washington, Dec. lo. The nearing of the petition of the fishermen, ask ing that the fish traps be closed and not allowed to operate on the Nusha- gal and Woods rivers is progressing. Delegate Gale stated today that the ultimate result of the hearing would be the abolition of traps net only in the rivers mentioned but throughout all Alaska fishing streams. The evil effect of tap fishing to the fishing in- dustry has been demonstrated by eX- perenee and this argument is being used against coutinuation of the method
 Teheran, Persia, Dec. 12.-A crises, verging upon civil war, has been ar rived at in Persia. Outbreaks are of daily occurrence, murders are commit ted without fear of consequence, dis orders occur in all parts of the city, guns have been seized from the gov ernment and the streets are filled with barricades. The reactionarles have mounted cannon on the squares. The liberals are busily engaged in the erection of barricades and. ire quent skirmishes occur.
 ashington, Dec. l8.- Because 0 the frequent rumors that have appear ed in the press declaring that he was anxious to become the republican presidential candidate. Secretary Cor telyou published today a signed state ment to the effect that he was pot a candidate for the presidency nor for anything else save the confidence oi the people, and that, should the time come when he decided to become a candidate, be would frankly annuonce the fact to the public.
 Goldfeld, Dec. 1S.-Some time last night the electric wires were cut and the whole city was thrown into dark ness. Trouble was anticipated and the soldiers were held ready for immedi- ate action. Guards at the mills were increased and a patrol was kept up until aylight. General Funston and staff, who were to have left here this morning, cancelled their transporta- tion and will remain indefinitely. No violence was reported.
 Washington, Dec. 1S.-Chairman Tawney of the house committee on appropriations says that the contem- plated and asked for appropriations will have to be cut down by not less than one hundred million dollars The amounts demanded for various projects is far in excess of the yearly income and unless some provision is made for increased revenues there would he bug deficit,
 Washington, Dee. lS. -Governor Hoggatt of Alaska has arrived here and is in conference with Secretary Garfield. He refused to enter into any di cusion of the apparent Gpposi- tion from Alaskans to his adminstra- tion and says he is confident the ad- ministratiou will back him.
 GoldGeid. Dec. IS. Word has heen received here from Rawhide city stat ing that District Attorney O Brien had been killed. He became involv- ed in quarrel with two men, whose names have not been learned, and one of the men drew revolver, firing and killing o Brien.
 Goldfeld. Dec 1S.-T@o hundred men were put to work in the mines this morning. They are q portion ot the strikehreakers who are to be used in place of the miners who are strik- ing.
 Seattle, Dec. IS. The substance of the bill introduced by Delegate Gale providing for q territorial form 0! government for Alaska, is as follows 1t provides for the appointment ny the president of governor and a sec retary for the territory and the usual confirmation by the Senate. It provides for senate of seven members and & house Of twenty-five members, su- preme court, a chief justice, four a~ sociate justices, the usual infe,io1 coults, four district attorneys. foul marshals and surveyor general to be appointed and elected as in other ter ritcr es. The legislature is to have full pon ar to legisIate in all matters except that such legislation shall not cor 1ict with the laws of the United States.
 Washington, Dec. 19.-For some un- known reason a hitch has occurred in the confirmation of the appointment of Judge Reid whom President Roosevelt designated as the successor of Judge Wickersbam. District Attorney Har- lan today called upon the president aad asked that, should the appoint ment of Reid not be confirmed ny con- gress. to b. considered az candidate for the judgeship. Harlan also re- quested, in the event of the ultimate confirmation of Judge Reid, and the possible creation of another division in Alaska by dividing the third, that he be considered as candidate for 4l. I :.: 11,,, ,,,1 '