The Ketchikan miner., 1907-12-21

Tokyo, Dec. 17.-The announcement of the sailing of the war fleet has not been received officially by either the the government or the newspapers. There does not appear to be any feel ing of resentment on the part of the officials because of the action taken hy the United States and when informed of the departure of the ileet they stat ed that they relied upon the friend ship existing between the two govern ments to allow of the act being of an unfrendly or menacing nature.
 Aboard Steamer Grant, Dec. l7.- The tremendous seas which have heen encountered have delayed the Grant ard she is now two days behind her schedule time. A wireless message was received aboard to day, notifying Secretary Taft of the decision of Pres ident Roosevelt not to accept the nom- ination for third term. When the message was given to Secretary Taft he was requested for an opinion but refused to make any comments.
 Seattle, Dec. 17.-Blilding contract ors have served notice on employees that there will be reduction here after of dollar per day in wages. As a result of the notice the men em- ployed in constructing the Methodist church vert On strike. It is prob able that in a few days d general strike may be declared by the carpent- CTS and it is known that other work on buildings will be discontinued by the men at once.
 Seattle, Dec. +. pr. Andrews, chancellor Of Nebraska university, is here on visit. In an interview to- day the Doctor stated that he believed Governor Hughes would be the nomi- nee of the next republican convention to succeed Presdent Roosevelt. MT. Andrews is not an admirer Of MT. Roosevelt and expresses contempt for the "big stick. He is also of the opinion that w. J. Bryan will be the democratic nominee.
 Bowling Green, Ohio, Dee. LA glycerine factory exploded here to- day, with terrible results. Forty per sons are known to have lost their lives and thirty are injured, some of them so badly they cannot recover. The city is complete wreck, buildings having been blown down or so badly shaken as to he useless and dangerous. The cause of the explosion has not been fully deteymned.
 Findlay, Ohio, Dec. 17.-The report of terrific explosion in Bowling Green has reached here. breaking windows and doing other damage No details are ob1ainable as yet but it is known that it must have teen a gly- cerine factory. The force of the ex- plosion was terrific.
 Tokyo, Dec. 1.-The national coun- cil, which is in session, has decided to greatly reduce the annual outlay for war and navy expenses during the coming year, The total amount to be saved by the retrenchment of expenses will reach more than two hundred mil lion dollars.
 Seattle, Dec. l7.-Word coming from the scene of the accident to the Alaskan, " hich went on the rocks about a week ago while north hcund fer Ketchikan, is that she will probably be a total loss. She is on the rocks ir Discovery passage and the tugs which went to her assistance returned with. out having been able 10 get her off.
 Portland, Ore. Dec. l7.--Ihe fnan- cial situation here is rapidly recover ing from the effects of the recent strngency and business conditions generally are improved. All the banks in the city resumed cash pay ments today. There were 10 heavy withdrawals as a result of the resunr- tion.
 Denver, Dee. 17.-rhe fight over the estate of tha eX-Governor Route came to a co, clusi0nn today when the court decided the ex-governor was iD- sane when ha transferred his property to his second wife in 1902. The child ren of the first wife were the plain tffs in the suit.
 Washing'cu, Dec. l7.-Tle !resi- dent today appointed C. r. Morgan tc be postmaster at Sunrise, A laska.
 Washington. Dec. 17.-District At torney HarIa1 is here and is urging Judge Reid t1 hold a sessison of the court at Valdez before going to Fair banks to open the term there.
 Washingtcn, Dec 18 Charges have been filed with the department of jus tce against District Attorney Earia0 of Alaska, e arging Harlan wilh hay 1 ing used the ruthority of his office to