The Ketchikan miner., 1907-06-08

in which the Federation had used him in unlawful practices and made such an impression upon the jury that it will take tremendous amount of evidence by the defense to remove, even if they can ever do so. Orchard told his story in such way and with such an air of candor that it could not help but carry conviction into the minds of his hearers.
 Tokio, Japan, June 6.-The papers of this city are still clamoring for the government to take some action on the resolution offered by Baron Okuma the radical leader of parlia- ment, demanding that the United States be called upon to apologize for
 San Francisco, June 4.-Gov. Gill lett last night announced that he had appointed a committee of leading Californians to secure industrial iacene the state.
 Canton, China, June 6.-Another rebellion is reported from the Gulf of Tongking, the former abode of priates. The authorities claim that they have subdued the first outbreak, but it is noticeable fact that they are rushing troops into the region as though they expected the trouble to continue. Not far from Hong Kong, the women are reported to have form ed regiments and will join, with the men, in the struggle to overthrow the government. Several high officials have been captured there by the in- surgents and put to death with horrible tortures. Grave fears are entertained for the safety of the missionaries in the disatfected dis tricts.
 Fresno, Cal, June 3.-F. Jackson, a farmer living near this city was arrested Saturday for cruelty. Jack son, who is big, brawny fellow. has been in the habit of hitching his wife and sixteen year old daughter to his blow and making them pull it. Satur- day he concluded that it was too warm for him to walk to town, a distance of about three miles, so he hitched them to his buggy and made them haul him in. The citizens outraged at the sight were for lynching him, but wiser council prevailed, so he was arrested for cruelty and will get a sentence of at least six months in jail at hard labor.
 Franklin, Wash, June 3.-J. Nor ris, negro miner of this place, while drunk made brutal attack upon his wife. Attracted by his mothers screams. W. H. Norris, the son of the couple, rushed into the room and shot his father dead. He latter gave himself up to the authorities. Morris ungovernable temper while he was under the influence of drink is we'll known here and the sentiment of the community is with the boy.
 Mexico, June 5.-General Morales, last night confessed to assassinating Dr. Barrillas, president of Honduras. He will be shot,
 Washington, June 3.-Naval author- ities have just figured out that the additions to the navy recently decid- ed upon by the German parliament, raises that country to second place among the naval powers of the world.
 St. Petersburg, Russia, June B. Desiring to bring about the death of the Grand Duke Constantine who was on train enroute to this city, a party of nihilists stole a locomotive standing on side track and started it down the track at full speed toward the Grand Dukes train. The result was wreck in which several people. lost their lives but the Grand Duke escaped unharmed.
 San Francisco, June 6.-Gov. Gill lett has sent personal report to Pres ideni Roosevelt on the position and treatment of the Japanese on the Pacific coast. The report has been kept secret but is considered to be forerunner of government investiga- tion upon which the President will base his action in the matter.
 Allentown, Pa., June 6.-Incen- diaries set this town on fire in four places at once this morning in an evident attempt to burn up the town. The fires were extinguished and the town saved only with the greatest difficulty.
 San Francisco, June 6.-The Japan csc consul in this city has signified his intention of suing the city for damages the restaurant at the Japan ese bathhouse sustained in the recent attack upon it by the mob. He main- tains that it is the city's duty to pre- serve the peace, and in failing to at least attempt to do so, is liable for the damages inflicted.
 Washington, June 6.-President Roosevelt today sent formal notice to the navy department that ne would