The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-28

boundary as heretofore. He asks for larger appropriations for the light houses and suggests alterations in the game laws so that they will apply to the different localities. He wants the law governing the filing of affidavits as to assessment work done amended so as to require statement as to the
 length of the tunnel or the depth of the shaft. Eight times the amount of work done on single claims should be required annually from reformed association claims. A compulsory edu- cation law is thought necessary. He estimates that the population of the country is thirtyone thousand, excIu- sive of seven thousand mixed races employed in oanneries, railroads and mines. Lose methods of stalking and maintaining titles are responsible for the litigation that has been feature of the Alaska mining industry. The whiskey peddler, according to his idea. is the worst enemy the natives have to contend with and he recom- mends a complete revision of the Alaska code.
 San Francisco, Dec. 26-News Of another serious marine disaster reach ed port today when the ship Atlas arr rived here from trip around Cape Horn in badly leaking condition. While off the Horn the Atlas colliGed with the bark Vicking, the latter ves- sel going to the bottom few minutes after the collision. The Vicking went under so quick that it was impossible to save anybody aboard and Captain Peterson and his wife, together with also reported that two of her crew had met with fatal accidents during the vo! age.
 Pittsburg, Dec. 3.-Forty members of the local black hand society were, surprised and captured today in po- lice raid. Slag Alley was the scene of the raid. Everyone of the men ar rested was heavily armed. They of fered no resistance, however, as they were taken completely by surprise.
 Seattle, Dec. 24.-Attoreny General Hoyt has started for Porto Rico.
 New York, Dec. 24.-Copper closed with but little de hand for it, the pri o being thirteen and one-quarter.
 Washington, Dec. 23.-Cullom has introduced bill that provides for the lengthening of the term of the vice. president to six years. The bill also provides that there shall be no second term for the president.
 Seattle, Dec. 24.-A severe storm swept over this city last night, blow ing at the rate of over fifty miles an hour Windows were broken. signs and awnings blown down and other damage caused. The lines carrying the electricity that supplies the city with light were blown down and the city was in complete darkness. The accident occurred early in the evening while the Christmas shopping was in progress. Large crowds of shoppers were in the stores at the time and it is stated the loss to the merchants will amount to considerable.
 Seattle, Dec. 23.-The meeting of the local democrats who are residents of Alaska was called to order last night by George Stanley of Nome. The Alaska Democratic club was formed with Waskey as president and Troy was elected secretary. A com mittee was appointed to formulate a set of rules to govern the organization and it was decided to hold meeting later for the purpose of discussing the proposition of holding q convention. Nothing was decided as to where the convention would be held.
 Washington, Dec. 23.-The senate tod " passed the bill suspending the law that, in the past, has made it necessary for persons holding mining claims that have not been patented to expend the sum of one hundred dol lafS aDnlally Tn aSSeSSfneDb WOrk. ln0 bill was passed at the instigation of a number of men interested in mining in Alaska and whose headquarters are
 in Seattle.
 Washington. Dec. .-Secretary Bonaparte is in conference today with Attorney Harlan referring to the mat ter of the charges thai have heen fiji d against him in regard to the trouble occurring at Valdez. Garfield ard Hoggatt have reiterated the charges which were filed against Harlan ihr, months ago and which have not been considered owing to the absence of Governor Hoggatt. It was announced today that Harlan must give sati,- factory answer to the charges at once or he will he removed from his posi- tion as district attorney.
 Washington, Dec. 23. Representa- tive Gaire', in q rather fiery speech, today criticized the action of congress in adjourning at this time for the bel idays. He said that they should have