The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-28
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Il Washintgon, Dec. 20.-A fist hgh bstween two members of congress wa the edifying spectacle that was wit messed today on the floor of the house by hundred congressman and gal lery full of visitors, mostly ladies Congressman Sharp Williams of Mis- souri became involved during the ses- sion in word war with Congressman Dearmond of Missouri. The dispute was over committee appointment Immediately after adjournment Vii. Hams made remark rehecting on the veracity of the congressman from Mis-. souri, at he same time striking him 1T the face. Then the trouble began. From standpoint of results, the Mis-. souriaE had all the best of it. He came out without a scratch while Will Hams was literally covered with blood.
 Jacobs Creek, Penp., Dec. 20.-An explosion occurred yesterday in the Darr coal mine here which has added to the long list of mine horrors that have been occurring with alarming frequency during the past six months. The cause of the explosion was the | igniting of fire damp by some unknown cause. Two hundred and ninety men are known to have lost their lives in | the explosion. Efforts are being made to recover the bodies hut the mines
 is so full of gas that the work is dan gerous. Thi"teen bodies have been recovered, three of them being head less as a result of the force of the ex- plasion.
 Seattle, Dec. 20.-.Judge Reid ar. rived here today from Washington and when informed that there appear ed to be hitch in the matter of the confirmation of his appointment to the iudgeship ot succeed Judge Wicker sham he was very much surprised. He stated, however, that the hitch in the confirmation would not alter him in his course and that he would proceed to Valdez by the first boat and hold court upon his arrvival there. He stated that he did not place much stress on the matter as he belived his friends in congress from Oklaho- ma would look after his interests.
 Washington, Dec. 20. Delegate Gale has introduced bill along tine lines of local option that is to apply only to communities living in towns not in- corporated. The b'l provides that on licenses shall be granted in such communities unless so favored by the majority of the residents. The bill also provides that all persons living within a radius of two miles of the unincorporated town shall have right to vote at the election on the subject.
 New York, Dec. 20.-Vessels con- ing in today from voyage around Cape Horn state that in passing signal fires were observed on Straggler's is- land and it is believed that there is possibility of the signals having come from members of the coal laden yes se. Arthur Sewall. which misterious- ly disappeared in that neighborhood about four months ago.
 Washington, Dec. 20.-Congress- man Jones has introduced a resolution calling for complete revision of the scale of pay for the army, navy, ma rine corps and revenue cutter service. There is good deal of inequality re- garding the amounts of the sarares of the men engaged in the various de- partments and it is to correct his evil the bill was introduced.
 Washington Dec. 20.-In regard to the ambition of Seattle to have the government locate mint in that city, the treasury department has come to the decision that it would rather have suh-treasury on the Pacific coast located in that city than a mint.
 Seattle, Dec. 20. Judge R sid today stated that, since he was aware of the fact that many factional fights were being carried on in Alaska he would not make any allegiance to any facti, n and that he would admin ster the law in the way he understood it.
 San Francisco, Dec. 20. is an- nounced here today that arrangement had been completed with Jim Jeffries to referee the coming match between Attell and Moran. The fight will take place cn New Years night.
 New York, Dec. 20. O.-James Ham, iton Lewis has announced that he will accept the nomination rendered him hy the democrats of Illinois for the governorship of that state.
 Washington, Dec. 20. Congressman Humphry has intruodced the bill that provides for the appropriation to be made by the government for the Alas aYukon Exposition.
 Washington, Dec. 2l.-President Roosevelt wired to Governor Sparks of Nevada today, stating his reasons for having ordered the regulars from the Presideo to Goldfeld during the recent trouble there. The president