The Ketchikan miner., 1907-03-16
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 for Abe Ruef. the hoodler will try
 to prevent Judge nunne sitting in the
 trial of their clients. They claim that the judge is preiudiced against
 Ruef and would not allow him a fair trial. Dunne is desirous of putting the case through and says he twill give Ruef everything he is entitled to-
 New York. March 1.-The New Jersey coast is in the grip of a fierce blizzard which Is doing a great deal of damage. Telegraph and telephone wires are down in all directions. and it is feared that when the storm has ahated bad account of wrecks on the coast will be received. Several vessels are due and fears are being entertained for their safety.
 Paris, March 1a-Jean Paul Pierre Casimir, former president of France, is dead at his home near this city. His health had not been robust for some time. but his death was in no wise expected. His remains will he inferred with national honols Friday
 Gol6feld. Nevada. March 12-La- bor troubles have broken out anew and this time serious trouble is fear ed. X monster meeting is on for this afternoon when the question now the labor conditions here will be thrashed out. New labor unions are being organized which clash with those working under the old Federated Labor unions precipiating trouble.
 Seattle. March l2-The much talked of change in the directorate of the Alaska Coast company was given publicity. Capt. Omar Humphrey. for so long the president of the com pany steps down and out and is sue ceeded hy Leroy Backus of this city. This company operates the steamships Portland and Bertha on the Seattle valdez-Seward run and are eontem- plating the addition of one or two seamers on that route. The change is looked upon as an indication thas money has been interested in the company and demands it's direction.
 Toulo1. Franee. March 12-The city and government circles are deeply stirred by the destruction of the French battleship Jena at the en- trace of the harobr here. While pre- pairing for cruise in the Mediterran- can tremendous explosion occurred and the vessel sank with all on board. The Lena was first class battleship carving 8 crew of seven hundred men. Divers are preparing to ex- B mine the wreck 10 ascertain If possi- ole the cause of th disaster. II is thought that probably her stearing gear went wrong and she struck one of the floating mines protecting the mouth of the harbor.
 Later-The Lena was being inspect ed by board of naval officers under Mauser of whom the latter was injured. Huge plates from the vessels superstructure together with guns and scores of the members of her unfortunate crew were hurled high in the air. The entire city was shaken by the explosion. France is in 
 Fl Paso. Texas. March 12-The frontier between this state ard Mex GO is literally a Japanese camp, thousands of the little brown men be- ng camped in Mexico just across he line. They are waiting for a :hance to get into the United States before the proposed Japanese restric- ion law goes into effect. Most of hem are destitute and are denied ad- but are being smuggled in- Lately the immigration force has been strengthened and inspectors stationed al smaller towns down the Rio Grande. also at interior towns. Q pick up these stragglers when they dip in.
 San Juan, P. l., March 12-Not allowed 10 land at Panama owing 10 he unhealthy condition prevalent here al present, Speaker Cannon and his party arrived at this port yesterday and will make a tour of in- 5estigation of the Island. Last night Ilr. Cannon spoke at length al a banquet in honor of the distinguished guests and in the course of his speech promised seif-goyernment to Porto Rico as soon as the island was ready Tor it. His speech afforded consider able satisfaction 10 his hearers as they .ake il as pledge that self-govern- nent is assured since il has the speak 1T backing il.
 Hunnewell, Kansas. March 12- Bank robbers last night used dyna- mite on the National bank of Hunne- wells three story brick building with telling effect. One side of the was practically demolished and considerable booty secured. The