The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-14

Chicago. Dec lO.-SecfSt1rS boua- parte has accepted an invitation to deliver an address before the athletic club on the twenty aud has an nounced that he will then announcs officially whether or net President Roosevelt will accept q renomination for the oGaice of President.
 New York. Dec. la.-Rockefeller. Junior. son of the Standard Oil King, rendered banquet 10 his fellow mem- bers ot the Sunday school class ot which he is the teacher. The psiue;- ple incident iu connection with the reception is the fact tl.as it waS the occasion of a demonstration in faso, of Governor Hughes as presidential candidate. The fact that the young men are boosting for Hughes is con- sidered significant of the inclination of the parents.
 Ely. Nevada. Dec. 10. Several days ago eava-in occurred in mine the Alpha near here and three miners were entonlbed. Owing to the pecu- liar conditions sulron lding the place of imprisonment it has been impos; i bls for the rescuers to reach the men, although it was known Vh'y were still alive. Starvation threatenei the pri>- ouers until d means was discovered whereby tubes coul he placed within their reach and through these tubes food is being supplied them.
 London. Dec. i0.-1t was announced here by promoters that articles oi agreement had been signed between Burns and Jack Palmer and that the fight will take place in February. A purse of seven thousand five hundred dollars has been hung up for the winner.
 St. Petersburg. Dee. i0.-General Stoessel. the Russian commander at Por. Arthur during the long campaign in which the Japanese soldiers at tempted aud finally succeeded in cap turing the place. Is on trial for his life for surrendering the place to an enemy. The trial is something of a iormaIity and is according to the Rus sian custom in such eases.
 Canton, Dee, i1.-An outbreak has occurred and the insurgents have made rapid gains in I number of provinces. StrongholIls in the kwang Si province have hean captured by the insurgents who are we'll fortified in their position.
 Seattle. Dec. 1.-The American Mining congress has appointed con- mittee that is to confer with con-
 nittee of prominent Alsssars inter- es,ed in the mining industry of the country concerning the proposed changes in The mining laws. The meeting will be held in Seattle and the matter placed before congress dur ing the present session.
 Norfolk. Dec. 1l.-Uucle Sarn's bat tleships are here taking on the coal 2hich will be used in making their long journey 10 the Pacific coast. They will he in readiness 10 start OF the trip Monday. The ~eatt5er is severe and is causing soEne difficulty in loading the vessels. The start will ! he made from Hampton Roads and the long procession Of fighting ships will bs reviewed bg ihs president and 3 number Of prominent officials in Washington.
 Goldfeld. Nevada. Dec. u.-At 3 meeting of the focal miners unions last night President Roosevelt "A. bitterly denueucfd for having ordered the troops fscm the Presidio To Gold field ard demand made that the soldiers be Immediately withdrawn from the ci.y.
 Lexington. Dec, il.-R ports reach ed police heacqaaF.es today that the bands of raiders wh1 hare been cFeat- ing So much distUrbaues in this local ity were organizing ~ith ihs inter- tion of r1iding The ioh.cco sarehous- es and desfroying them. The police force has been doubled as copse- quence and every precamtion is being taken to prevent any further out breaks.
 Seattle. Dsc. 1.-The Master BJild- CTS Association bss delcar d that they will herett'ar enforce ihe open shop in all co tract work, Their ac, tion is the dircst result of the stiike of mechanics engaged in the construc- rion of the rev federal buildings. The contractors charge the unions with having violated all the terms Of the agreement entered into some time ago between the unions and the contractors. II is thought possible a general strike will be the outcome oi the difficulties arising GU of the pres ent trouble.
 Seattle, Dec LA number of let ters have beea received by Chairman Ssg from prominent republicans who took as seiiye part in the majority convention heid ,. J4neau in which il is argued that If ancfber esgyention