The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-06

San Francisco. June 29.-Squires and Burns are both down to weight today. and will cease active training today. Everything is in readiness for the fight on July 4th. Last night enough outside money was spent on the Squires to pull Burns lead down below par, and odds of 10 to are now offered on the Britisher.
 The Hague, June 29.-The United States representatives at the peace conference are making great fight to secure immunity on the sea for pri vate property in war times. Russia is the only nation opposing the move, even Germany siding in with Ameri- ca.
 Seattle. June 29.-The Alaska Yu- kon-Fair commissioners decided last night not to incur any indebtedness for work on the exposition grounds until it knows where the cash to meet it is coming from. This decision, though wise one, is to be deplored, as it will stop all work on the grounds until after the legislature has con- vened.
 Seattle. June 29.- R. A. Ballinger, the new commissioner of the general 1 land office, arrived in this city this morning, and when questioned as to his plans for the future, replied 'I have decided to stay with the admin istration, at least until the program we have prepared is submitted to con- gress for its consideration. '
 Yakima, Wash. June 29.-Congress- man Jones tonight denied to newspa- per men that he had ever given his promise not to be candidate for United States senator from this state. Senator Ankeny's term is up, and the next session of the legislature will have to elect his success Sor.
 Washington, June. 29.-An ugly ru- nor is in circulaton in this city, to the effect that gigantic frauds are connected with the Panama Canal. President Roosevelt has sent seven experts to go over the books and in- vestigate the matter thoroughly. It is feared here that grating has been going on down there, and the revela tions which will be made, will show giganic frauds. The denial is made that the reported resignation of Chief Engineer Goethal has anything to d 0 with the investigation.
 Judge Aldrich has been appointed master in chancery to examine into the competency Of Mrr. Mary Baker Eddy.
 Cleveland, Ohio, June 29.-John D. Rockefeller, of Standard Oil fame, is a fugitive from an officer of the law, and would if he were an ordi- nary citizen be liable to commitment to prison. Yesterday morning, hear ing that the United States court had sent out deputy marshal, armed with the necessary papers for his arrest, he fled from home to the residence of his daugher at Pittsfeld, Mass. where he now is surrounded by such crowd of detectives and guards that no one can get near enough to serve the necessary attachment.
 San Francisco, June o. The Vest ern Union Telegraph Company is evi- dently not so sure of victory in the labor fight that is now waging with its operators. as it wishes the world to think it is. Last night five of the leaders of the striking ''lightning singers" were approached by repre- sentatives of the company and offered positions at S2o0 per month each. The company did this with the idea that the rank and file of the Union would fall all over themselves to get back to work if the leaders availed them selves of the companys olfer It was re jected in every instance, and the operators are now more confident than ever of winning.