The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-21

Goldfeld, Dec. 16.-The women's clubs of this city and the chamber Of commerce today called upon General Funston with view to impressing the general with the condition affairs have been in for long time. They informed the general that for many months they had lived in terror of their lives because of the actions and attitude of the miners. Threats of vio- lence were constantly heard and a feeling of insecurity was the result General Funston informed the delega- tions that it was an assured fact that the soldiers would remain where they were and that permanent post would be established in Goldheld.
 New York. Dec. 16.-A terrific gale is sweeping over the Atlantic coast at the rate of eighty miles an hour. The storm is the worst ever recorded in the history of New England. A great amount Of damage is resulting and it is feared there will be heavy losses in shipping. Eleven transatlantic steam ships are due but have not as yet been reported. Six ships started out but | returned. A chimney toppled over in New York which resulted in the death of one man. All the telegraph lines. with one exception, are down in New England.
 Boise, Dec. 16.-Harry Orchard again demonstrated his clearness and strength of memory today during the progress of the trial in which he is a witness. All the efforts made by Attorney Darrow to confuse him were of no avail. In no instance did the testimony of Orchard vary from that given at the trial of Haywood nor the details of his confession made at that time vary from that given at the first trial.
 Washington, Dec. 16. Senator Piles has introduced bill appropriating sixteen hundred and forty dollars, which sum represents license money collected by the government and which rightfully belonged to the town of Cinema, Alaska, for the purpose of reimbursing the city. A similar bill was introduced in the houes of repre- sentatives by Delegate Gale.
 Goldfeld, Dec 16.-The members of the American federation today stated to General Funston that they mad been carrying arms with them for months because of constant fear of death at the hands of the opposing union min CTS. Trouble between the two factions had been anticipated for some time.
 Tucson, Dee. 16.-A band of Yaqui indians, while out on a raiding expe- diton, made fierce attack of the mines near Labrisca, which belong to Colonel Green. The property was de- fanded by those in charge of it and during the fighting Manager Bernard was killed.
 Seattle, Dec. 16.-D. NJ. Mckenzie today stated that new convention would be necessary in order to legally elect delegates to the national conven- tion. May second is being considered as the date for holding it.
 Toomhs, N. Y, Dee. 16.-Abe Hum- mel, the New York lawyer who was convicted some time ago on charge of perjury, is reported dying in his cell here, the trouble being kidney disease.
 Washington, Dec. 16.-A bill has been introduced in the Senate by Sen ator Piles that is to alter the existing extradition laws in relation to taking prisoners from one state to another.
 Denver, Dec. l6.-A severe blizzard is sweeping over the states of Colo rado, Kansas and Nebraska, and as a result all trains are late and most of them are completely blocked.
 Goldfeld, Dec. 1.-The mine own CTS in this distrct have submitted to the committee appointed by President Roosevelt large amount of evidence touching upon the subject of the con- tinuous troubles that have been occur ing between the operators and the miners union. The m inc owners claim that the federation is not an organiza- tion with the purpose of protecting labor but reasonable society organ ized for purposes of intimidation and lawlessness. In support of their con- tentions they have presented to the committee as an exhibit the constitu- tion of the organization. Thirty strike ebreakers have arrived and will 1 be put to work at once.