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The Ketchikan miner., 1907-04-27

A correspondent writes to ask how Walter Wellman will know when he has reached the north pole. It seems entirely too soon to begin worrying about that.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-04-27

The Treadwell strike has been compromised, the company conceding the demand of the men that they be allowed to board where they please, and allowing them a dollar per day, for board, if they elect to board else- where than at the companys board ing house. So, according to the Record Miners all is again serene, most of the men having returned to work.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-04-27

Having been cut off with BIO, young Gladstone Dowie would doubtless like to have some soothsayer tell him where there is any advantage in be- ing the son of prophet.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-04-27

--Ex-delegate Waskey has been al Seward. recently, where he found many friends and old time acquain. tances. From there he went to Ka. talla, intending thence to return to Seattle, and take boat for Nome, where, judging from the latest Nome papers, he will find business ol pressing importance awaiting him. According to the Gateway, Mir. Waskey is opposed to party divisions in Alaska, but urges that both parties send strong delegations to the national conventions next year to seek recognit ion of Alaska's inter- ests,
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-04-27

The grade of the Alaska Central railroad has been completed to a distance of 69 miles from Seward, and when the bridges, for which the timbers are on the ground. are finish ed on the last section of twenty miles, the track, which now stops at mile torty-nine, will be laid to the end of the present finished grade.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-04-27

-Th e Nome miners struck for S4 a day and board, while the operat ors wanted to pay only s. Nobody at this distance has license to guess at the merits of the controversy, but neither s3 nor $4 day helps the boast of Nome that it is ''bloodedn camp. Seward Gateway.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-04-27

The Seward Gateway is exploit ing Resurrection bay as the one and only suitable site in Southeastern Alaska for the navy yard and station for which small preliminary appro- priation was made by the last congress and the Gateway is not far off it's base on that score. either.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-04-27

Reports from the westward are to the effect that unions have been formed by the miners at most of the large camps. Work is now practically suspended at the Ellamar and Alaska Reynolds camps. At both places the men demand higher scale of wages.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-04-27

As rule, mans a fool. When it's hot he wants it cool, When it's cool he wants it hot, Always wanting what it's not, Never liking what he's got; As a rule, mans a fool.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-04-27

Strange, inst it, how generally men are full of .kicks?n They've always got kick coming about some- thing, never quite suited with the present order of things. No matter what the weather is, it's not quite right, no matter who's president, he doesn't run the country in just the best shape; the town council don't know very much about the best way of caring for the affairs of the place :: t he minister breaches too long or too loud, to little or too quickly-he reads his sermon and we don't like it, or he doesn't read, and we wish he would Even the editor is not posted as he cutght to be. He doesn't men, tion Mrs. So-and-So's new bonnet, Mr. What s-his-name's trip to some other town. he doesn't have any political opinions, or else they are too much in evidence, and so it goes kick, kick. kick-all of which goes to teach Us the truth of the little, old SOnO that
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-04-27
PENCIL AND SCISSORS.

When the gentleman Nho will look for Alaska fossils for museum pur- poses arrives he might pick up a few stragglers who are opposing territor- ial government. Seward Gateway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
FINAL RUSSIAN BALLOT. !
Indications of Large Radical Ma-
jo1ty in Parliament.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 19.-The available returns
OF to-days balloting in the final elections of
members TO parliament indicate a decisive
victory for the opposition over the government
forces, coupled with a significant overmastering
Of the Constitutional Democrats by the more
radical parties. such as the Group of Toll. the
Social Democrats and the Social RevolutionsJs
The oft reported promises that the second par
lament of Russia would be more irreconcilably
opposed 10 bureaucracy than the first is thus
being fulfilled
The Constitutional Democrats lost ground in
both directions, surrendering the cities of Ftief
Kishineff, Kazan and lula to the Conservative
and the CRY Of Tver and the province and city
Of Saratof to the Left party. The present indi-
cations are that the Constitutional Democrats
will not be the controlling group in the next
legislative body. and that they will be driven
either to cooperate with the Octobrsts in tacti-
cal questions. will drift under the dominance
of the Radicals. They succeeded however in
capturing Moscow province from the Conserva-
uVes ana elected Feodor Golo-Iu.
The next house will probably he composed of
three big groups, of which the Right will he the
weakest. the Left the strongest. while the Centre
VIII he composed of Constitutional Democrats
and Octobrists
Election returns from about one hundred con-
sttuencies are delayed. and will not be received
until tomorrow.
NJ Nalifkhan. Social Democrat was chosen
from Tashkent and NJ Bobin. Constitutional
Democrat. was elected TO represent Yaroslav
Among others elected are NJ. Krushevan Of
kishineff. the notorious anti-Semite: the reac-
tionary Bishop Platoon of Kieff: NJ DoIzhenkofs.
Constitutional Democrat of Kursk and NJ.
kuzmih- Karavaief, Constitutional Democrat, of
Tver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
REPORTS KILLING OF GEN. PAREpgs.

Washington Feb. 19.-The State Department has
been informed by a cable dispatch from the Amer
lean Consul at Port Of Spain Trinidad OF the com
plete extrpatiou or the latest attempted rebellion
in Venezuela. The news is contained in the follow
ing dispatch:
General Antonio Paroles. with seventeen others
was shot after being captured by government
troops near BaranCaS. in the State Of Bermudez
about the 18th inst
Paroles landed on the coast OF Venezuela from
one of the West Indian islands about two weeks
ago His party consisted OF about twenty men,
but II was stated that he had ample funds and
that he would soon receive q large SUNNY of weap
ons with which 10 arm the natives whom he ex-
pected to flock 10 his banner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
GOMEZ ACTIVE IN CUBA.
Call for National Contention
Freyre Andrade's TiezcS.

Havana, Feb. ia crisis as result Of recent
discussions between rival factions in the Liberal
party. led by Alfredo Zayas and Jose MIGUEL
Gomez. is indicated by the action Of Senior Car
not vice-president of the National Liberal As
sembly, In directing the secretary Of the national
convention 10 summon that body in extraordi-
nary session. This step IS taken In compliance
with petition signed by twelve delegates 70
the convention, all of whom are followers Of Jose
Miguel Gomez. Sehor Carnot also is an ardent
partisan Of Senior Gomez, and his convocation
Of the convention follows a futile attempt to get
Senior Zayas TO take action
The twelve signers Of the petition say that the
organization OF a committee 10 revise the laws
Of Cuba Is unconstitutional Ghis committee was
recently appointed by Governor Magoon). and
they proclaim 1t to be the urgent duty OF Lib
erals to demand the Incorporation OF their doc
trines in legislation. and TO this end they in
sist on full discussion Of all legislative projects
by the national convention.
The Interior object Of the followers OF jose
Miguel Gomez is believed to be- to get control
Of the convention IN the interests of the presi-
Dental aspirations of their leader. The follow
ers Of Zayas declare they are Indifferent To this
new movement and assert that Senior Carnot
IS legally incompetent 10 convOke the cOnyeu-
tior. Sehor Zayas, they say, as the recognized
leader Of the Liberals, alone has this power.
There Is a possibility OF two conventions one
Of the followers Of Zayas and another Of the aL-
hercnts Of Gomez.
General Freyre Andrade arrived here yester-
day from Washington and New York While IN
Washington he had an interview with President
Roosevelt, and he now saYa he then obtained
the impression that Mr.. Roosevelt would defar
the re- establishment Of the Cuban republic until
the island had been placed IL the control Of the
Conservatives General Andrade predicted also
that Washington soon would adopt a stronger
policy in Cuba, 10 be preceded by the recall Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
BLOCKS PAY INCREASE.
Mr.. Macon Starts Sharp Fight O0er
POSt0fce Bill.
From The Tribune Bursau.1


Washington, Feb 19.-EnOrts TO improve the
postal service IN the larger cities. including New
York involved the House in a keen controversy
to-day. when the Postofice Appropriation bill
was taken up for passage by sections in the
committee Of the whole. So violent did this be-
come that for time many members expected a
scene between Representative Macon, Of ArAan-
sas and Representative Fitzgerald. OF New York
City.
Mr.. Macon made points OF order which struck
from the bill the proposed promotions Of clerks
and carriers in the offices of the first and second
classes. Mr. Fitzgerald angered Mr.. Macon
when he announced by way of retaliation that
he would make point OF order against the in
crease IN pay TO rural carriers when the para
graph referring to them was reached IN the bill
The sparring between the two members amused
the House, as Well as the attempts OF Mr. Cur
rier. OF New Hampshire. chairman of the COM
mittee to prevent trouble. II is generally under
stood that the increased pay paragraphs Will be
reinserted in the bill by a special rule to-day or
tomorrow.
The scheme of promotions proposed by the bill
was not satisfactory in all details 10 the New
York delegation. Mr. Bennett. under general
debate made speech on behalf of the city car
riers in which he stated his belief that the Com
mittee on POstOffiCes and Post Roads had
handed them a lemon Mr. Parsons and AIR
Olcott both Of New York. introduced amend
r1ents for the purpose of making the bill more
specific and % protect the clerks and iabCrers
now in the postal service in New York City They
viii come JIp for consideration tomorrow, when
the reading of the bin will be continued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
PACIFIC TONE OF PRESS.
This Mornings Toxic Papers Ac-
cepf the Situation.

Toxic, Feb. 2O.-The tone Of the leading news
papers this morning in commenting on the set
Element Of the san Francisco school question is
emineutIv pacific. They appear reconcIed TO
the situation I'm view of the last clause in Article
of tho treaty with the United States. The
"Nichi Nichi" says that it Will withhold judy
ment concerning the success or failure OF
Japans diplomacy until the naturalization ques-
ton is settled.
Foreign Minister Hayashi. in an interview.
calls attention 70 the fact that when the present
treaty was concluded Japan had great object
10 attain the removal Of consular jurisdiction.
Before this achievement could he realized. some
sacrifice was necessary.
Il remember" said he. that clause in
serted al the express wish OF the American gov
eminent because the approval of the treaty could
not be obtained in the United States Senate
without it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL REPORTED.
Measure Carries $104, 1877 ,54o-Change in
Regard to Spanish Treaty Claims.

Washington Feb. l9-Appropratons aggregat-
Ing 500 $3.50 are carried in the bill providing for
the sundry civi expenses of the government in.
1905 reported TO the House to-day by The Commit
tee on Appropriations. The amount carried in this
bill for 1907 Sill 1i6.ss4
The committee failed to include a clause in the
bill preventing the sale of beer in national soldiers
homes after March L. prohibition included in last
years bin. but it is generally believed that the
House sill add the provision when the measure
IS taken up on the floor
Among the limitations in the bill is one which
will work a revolution in the affairs of the Spanish
Treaty Claims Commission. The government has
paid the cost Of taking the evidence of claimants
but the bill provides that hereafter claimants are
10 bear this expense
1t IS provided that hereafter the United States
Capitol is to be kept open to visitors from a. m
TO p m on sundays and holidays.
Inc appropriation Tor the Isthman Canal Com
mission 10 continue construction on the canal is
S24Ss00O For this purpose $2 400 4l5 appropri-
ated last year the next largest item is appro-
priation OF Sl4S+752 for the construction OF public
buildings including marine hospitals and quaran-
tine stations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
WILL Not GET HARTFORD
Vicksbmg or Yorktovcn offered In
stead to n. Y. Nautical School.

Washington Feb. 19.-Oppositlon from Ad-
miral Dewey and naval officers at the depart
ment will prevent the New York Nautical
School from getting the famous old Hartford
for use as a schoOlship. The time worn and
wave washed ST. Mary's. now used by the
school, has become obsolete and practically use
less for the purpose, and the managers Of the
institution. backed by all the Congressman from
the city have for several weeks been making
a strong effort 10 secure the Hartford In her
place Two or three weeks ago the President
was visited by the representatives in a body,
and they presented a request for the use OF the
Hartford. and while the Executive did not give
them any assurances that he would order the
change made. the friends Of the school were
sanguine of success. They had told the Pres
ident that the ST Mary's, being perhaps further
out Of date than any other ship flying the ma
t!Oual flag. of no practical use whatever
as Il training ship. Everything the boys learned
aboard her about her physical features and her
management they had to unleaTn atterward ana
so the ship really more OF detrtment than
an aid 10 nautical preparation.
To-day the President informed Representative
Cocks that Admiral Dewey and several other
naval officers StrenuOusly objected to turning
Commodore Farra CUTS old flagship over to the
school. and for that reason ne did not feet jus
titled I'm making the order He told Mr. Cocks.
however. that if New York would be satisfied
with either the VicksbUrg or the Yorktown, he
would see that whichever ship was chosen would
be sent to replace the st. Marys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
WRECK ON Grand TRUNK.
One Nan Killed - Passengers
Shaken, but NOnesSer1ousIy Hurt.

LONDON. Ont. Feb 19,-The Chicago Pacific
Express. westbound. wrecked IN the East
London yards tonight. One trainman
killed and the four hundred passengers on the
express were badly shaken up. An eastbound
freight train, consisting Of thirty-four refrig-
orator cars, was pulling into a siding off the
main lire. when the express came into the yards
e. the rate Of thirty miles hour. The express
"side-swiped" the the end Of the beef
train. overturning the engine and the baggage
car OF the former.
George Ranton. Of London. a travelling engi-
neer, who was riding the passenger engine,
was torn to pieces. The fireman and other
trainmen jumped, and escaped with slight in
3uries. Trafic was blocked for several hours.
Anbulances and doctors were called from all
parts OF the city on the report from trainmen
that scores Of passengers had been injured.
Many OF the passengers were treated for severe
bruises but seriously hurt, and all
Of them continued their Journey to the west at
midnight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
STILL TO FIGHT CASTRO.
Death of Paroles Has Not Ended
Insurrection, Friends Say.

Two cable dispatches were received yesterday
In this city confirming the killing Of General An
tonic Paroles. the Venezuelan rebel leader One
of these messages which came to ViCanor BOlet.
the local representative of the dead general was
from the Iatter's brother at Port OF Spain. Trim
dad and differed from the official version OF his
death which was that with some of his follow
ers he was shot while trying 20 escape after
capture.
General Paredes's brother. however. denOunces
his death as an assassination. after which, he
says, his body thrown into a creek
The local Venezuelans. all of whom knew Cen
eral Paroles and him here in December.
were shocked to learn Of his unfortunate end.
which came about week after his landing in
Venezuela 10 head instruction Evident
" the large following which he had counted
on had not had time to reach him. and with the
small force with which he landed he stood no
chance against the government forces. Al
though much affected by the death Of his friend
and COmpatriOt. Mr.. BOlet said yesterday that
the movement begun against the Castro ad-
miniStrattOn by General Paroles would go on
until the last Of his men We're killed. Nothing
is known in this city Of the three Americans
who are reported TO have been with General
Paroles and killed II is believed that they
were Britishers, who Joined the expedition al
Trinidad.
General Paroles was about thirty five wears
old In the Andrade administration he was
commander OF the fort AT Puerto CabelIO. where
he distinguished himself by his bravery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

At the nineteenth annual dinner OF the Fordham
Club. which will take place at the clubhouse.
Fordham Road and Morris avenue, tomorrow
evening, James A. Donnelly. Deputy Attorney
General for New York County Will preside
Among those present at the annual dinner and
reception of the Polar Star Lodge, 245. F. and 4.
NJ which was held on Monday night the Lex
ington Opera House, Townsend Scudder
Grand Master OF the Masons of the State OF New
York. and Past Grand Masters William Scherer
and John Stewart.
AT its semi-monthly meeting the Bankers Trust
Company elected yesterday. a director. Edward
NJ. Buckley. OF Spencer, Trask & Co.
5. l. JOSH. an East Indian convert to Christian
ity, will lecture at the Bible Teachers Training
School at No. 81 Lexington avenue, at 10 o'clock
this morning, followed by DR.. Thomas Whitley. OF
England. at II o'clock.
The bal masque' OF the New York Art Students
will take place tomorrow night at the Manhattan
Casino, at 18th street and Eighth avonua.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
PROTEST FROM HAWAII.
japanese Message to President
Squadron at HCnoIulu.

Honolulu. Feb 19-At a mass meeting of
japanese held last night the following cable
message was ordered sent &c President Roose-
welt:
The Hawaiian japanese respectfully protest
i'm the name of humanity and civilization. and
also in the name of liberty, against the pro-
hibition of their emigration to the United
States. 1t enelaves US permanently to Hawaiian
capitalists
The meeting also sent the following dispatch
to the japanese Foreign Office:
The Hawaiian Japanese are unanimous in
firm opposition Ia the action of the American
Congress in prohibiting them from emisratins
to America. which is incompatible with the
empires dignity and Tuinous to Japanese in
terests in Hawaii Energetic opposition is re-
cuesJed.
The japanese training squadron. consisting of
the cruisers Matsushima Hashidate and Itsuku-
shima arrived here to-day. At 10 o'clock this
morning Admiral Tomika, from the flagship
Matsushma. communicated his approach by
means Of wireless biography. Rear Admiral
Very replied welcoming him. Hundreds of sam
pans went outside the harbor TO greet the
squadron
As the japanese warships entered the harbor
national salute fred. The admrals then
exchanged salutes. and the japanese vessels
locked the nava. wharf. At ! o'clock OfiCia;
visits were exchanged
All the shipping in the harbor is decora ted.
and American and japanese flags are floating
everywhere.
Five thousand japanese in holiday attire were
on the harbor front awaiting the arrival of the
squadron.
Calls between the officers Of the squadron and
Governor Carter will be exchanged tomorrow.
Many entertainments for officers and men have
been provided by both Americans and japanese.
The cruisers are painted a lead color.
After remaining here week the cruisers will
go to Australia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
OPINION IN JAPAN.
Popular Leaders Hope for Conces-
a0ns from United States.

Toxic. Feb 19-The official text of President
RooseyeIts amendment Of the exclusion bill has
been published As expected. IT has created the
strongest dissatisfaction among the interested
parties, although the movements Of procedure
have NOT yet assumed a definite shape
The japanese residents of the Hawaiian
Islands have telesraphed President Roosevelt
and the Hawaiian Representatives in the House
indicating the seriousness Of the injury which
will be caused to their rights and interests by
this legislation. The leaders of opinion here are
aware. however. that under the circumstances
the only alternative is TO calmly resign them
selves to the situation. hoping that the govern
ment can arrange with the American authorities
to reduce the sacrifice in the interest Of Japan
csc emlgrants 10 a minimum
They regret the new law lest the Sar Fran
cisco people eoryine In their success should
assume an overbearnr attitude News Of is
kind WOULD only tend 10 injure Japanese sus-
capabilities. which President Roosevelt has been
specially careful 10 avoid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
STATEMENTS BY MRS. BINGE'S DOCTOR
Family Physician swears to Declarations
Concerning Death Mystery.

Dr. Samuel GIuck who for thirty years has been
the attending physician for Mrs. Ida Binge, for
whose murder her daughter. Mrs. solomon Wallau
is in the Tombs awaiting the inquest to-day. was
before Assistant District Attorney Corrsan yes
terday
DR. GIuck was called to swea- TO statements
that he made to Mr.. Corrigan before Mrs Einse's
death. These statements We're made at several in
tervfeWs DR.. CluCk had with the District AttorueE
previous Mrs Wallau's arrest Mr.. Corrlgan
also said yesterday that he had served notice on
Harry /. Hass. OF counsel for Mrs Walllu. that
ne must prodIcs Mrs Bingea will a. the inquest
before Coroner Acritelli to-day
Edward LauterhaCh. counsel for Mrs. NaIlau.
said that he was convinced OF his clients limo
cence. hut yet he had not mapped out his plan
Of defence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-20
INSURANCE REFORM AT CAPITAL.
House Passes Bill in Regard to Assessment
Life Companies

Washington, Feb. 19.-The House has passed
a bill amending the code of the District Of Co
lumbia in regard TO assessment life Insurance
companies. TIE bill provides that such COM
panies must have $4,000 assets when they do
not issue policies above 81 900 and 500 900
invested assets If they do issue larger policies
and that these assets shall always be at least
3 per cent of the total risks Of the company.
The small sick benefit companies are required
to have a guaranty fund Of at least $4,000 and
It must be at least per cent of their out
standing life risks. II is also provided that
expenses of such companies shall not exceed 30
per cent Of the premiums received in any year
go that at least the balance Of premiums and
all forfetures shall be paid in losses or divi-
dends or placed in reserve for the benefit Of the
pocyholders At present less than one-quarter
of the premiums usually goes TO their benefit