The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-28

uDOu lOt . SItCCCli anu III LCDty uCiiFOl ed an address full of optimism as to the future outlook of the country from standpoint of business prosperity. He stated that man who was pessi- mistic was laboring under an illusion that there was no sound reason for believing the country was going to go through panic or period of hard times.
 Algum, Manchuria. Dec. 4.-The soldiers stationed at this point broke out in mutiny today and murdered their officers. Leaving their quarters they proceeded to pilliage the neigh torhood, comitting heathenish crimes. Orders were issued to the Stisinkhan artillery to proceed at once to the scene of the disorder. Arriving there battle followed between the muti- ners and the artillery in which more than half of the mutiners were killed and the rest taken prisoners.
 West Point, Dec. A.-Dan Pullen, a cadet appointed frem Alaska, has been selected as captain of the army football team te aet during his sem for year.
 Note. Dan Pullen's residence Is in Skagway. He was the first cadet ap- pointed from Alaska under the law that was passed several years ago giv- ing Alaska the privilegde of being represented in the military school at West Point. He left for the school in May. 1906.
 Seattle, Dec, a4. -Michael Davis. q Federation of Miners delegate, states that the strike in the Tanana district is not settled by long way, reports to the contrary notw withstanding. He has sent out an appeal urging miners not to go there looking for work as there are now over two thousand of them idle in that disvrct. He intends to bill the Pacific coast cities with mo- tices to this effec..
 San Francisco, Dec. 24.-Clearing house certificates have been discarded by the banks of this city. Cash pay ments were resumed this morning. While there were number of the smaller depositors on hand to with draw their deposits, no heavy with drawals were reported. Statements show the banks to be in a stable con- dition.
 Detroit, Dec 24.-Tommy Burns writes to friends .e'e stating that Kaiser William attended the fight between himself and Gunner Mor in London and occupied a seat alongside the ring. He attended incognito. liter the fight was over the Kaiser congratulated him on the showing he had made.
 Chicago, Dec. 24.-A severe storm raging to the eastward of this city has raised havoc with the telegraphic ser- vice. All wires between here and New York are down and communion tion with the metropolis can be ob- tained only through roundabout ways.
 Tacoma. Dec. H.-Whle force of men empl' yed in b rng well fer the board of public works near here yesterday they came upon bed Of rubber at a depth of about three hundred feet.
 Cincinnati, Dec. 24.-Secretary Taft arrived here today and went immedi- ately to the place where his mother is buried.
 Washington, Dec. 26.-A story con- corning the reason for the sending of the war vessels to the Pacific coast has leaked out and while it lacks any official confirmation is believed by many to at least have had COT sider- able influence in determining the mat ter. It appears that this government has entered into an agreement with the Chinese government whereby the indemnity that was to have paid to the United States in satisfaction of the claims arising out of the damage incurred by citizens of the United States who were residing in China at the time of the Boxer movement has been cancelled. In consideration of this action by the United States, China has agreed to turn the entire volume of her trade over 10 the United 'tates, including the portion that has hitherto been controlled by the Japan csc government. Under the terms of the agreement the United States is to assist in the reconstructing of the Chinese government. Learning of the intention of the Chinese government to withdraw trade from their country, the Japanese government threatened to retaliate with force against China. Fearing that Japan would carry out it's threat against the Chinese Empire and by some means deprive the United States of the promised trade, the battleship fleet was dispatched 10 the Pacific coast in order to lend pro- tection to the agreement between the two governments and which Japan woS rhraatprinv to Drpvent h.inU