The Ketchikan miner., 1907-11-09

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 It is hardly probable that Mir. Roose- velt will have much to say about na- ture fakes and fakirs in his forthcom- ing message to congress, in view of his recent experience in that line.
 From Tuesdays Daily
 The gasolene schooner Eurus is un- der charter just now carrying Prof. Crosby about on tour of inspection of several mining prospects he is con- missioned to examine and report upon. She returned Sunday from Chickamin river, and was expected to clear for Dall island today.
 Annual Dinner. ladies of the Methodist church will give their An nual Dinner at the dining room Of the Redmen's hall Wednesday evening" | November 9th, at which a complete dinner menu will be served. Doors will open at o'clock sharp. Ahund- ance is provided, and all late corners will be served. Price 50 cents. Every body invited.
 The gasolene launch Uncle Dan has been turning her engine and propeller over today on trial trip preparatory to her departure for the halibut fish cries tributary to Wrangell narrows
 The run of the Teddy, which has been chartered to carry the mails to the west coast of Prince of Wales, is not via Wrangell as stated yesterday, but from Ketchikan to Wrangell, via the west coast and return over the same route.
 A Narrow Escape.-In The Miner of Saturday mention was made of the absence of the steamer Alaskan be- yond the time which, under ordinary circumstances, she should have arriv- ed at this port from the west coast of Prince of Wales, though it was stated that no fear was felt for her safety. She arrived in that same night, after a most thrilling experience on the part of those on board, and it now transpires that to the cool-headed skill and intrepidity of her Master Capt. | M. M. Walk, and those under him is due the fact that she is still afoat. She had an exceedingly rough experi- ence after rounding Cape Chacon into Clarence strait last Thursday. While in heavy south east sea, one of the bunker plates in the main deck for ward of the house was thrown out of position, and as the seas were break 1 ing over this deck, there was within very short time, large amount of water in her bunkers. Previously the coal in the forward bunker had been trimmed aft so as to make it handy to the fire room, and this prevented the water from running aft and attracting the attention of the engineers until it's weight became very great, when with rush it ran back into the en- zine room, washing with it quantities of coal which choked the pumps. The depth of water extinguished the fires, but sufficient steam was held to work the engines until the vessel was with in Gardner's bay. Until Saturday they laid at anchor in this bay waiting for the storm to subside and in the mean time, everything was again put in ship shape. The Alaskan has, with out doubt, buffeted as many storms and been in as many close places as any steamer operating in Alaskan waters, and in addition to her faithful officers and crew she must have a lucky star over her, for she is still unharmed. She sailed Wednesday morningfor Sealtte with a full cargo.
 The gasolene launch Lydia, which made this port from the west coast, a few days ago, is reported to have had rather strenuous voyage, with a watery gulf yawn,ng to receive her nearly all the way from Cape Chacon to Dall head. And thereby hangs a tale which it is not the province of The Miner at this time to relate.
 District Court. The case of the United States vs. Andreas Marenco- vich. charged with the murder of Jack Leavers, in Ketchikan, last Jan- uary, was called up yesterday after noon, and out of the regular panel of petit jurors, only four-Messrs. U. $. Rush. s. J. Weitzman, J. D. Stine- baugh and J. W. Rummell-were ac- cepted, and special venire for twep- ty veniremen was issued, when court adjourned till 10 o'clock this morning. On convenng this morning the task of completing the juror was proceeded with and the panel completed by the selection of the following persons {: w. l.. Poison, Wm. Ireland, Bjorn Casperson, Wm. Bell, Chas. Thiell, J. w. Dolsen, w. c. Pennock and Wal ter Gould. It was expected that all the persons named, would be accepted and sworn this afternoon, and the talk ing of testimony begun at ? o'clock | this afternoon.