The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-29

CT than ten hours per day decision was rendered today in the supreme court. The law was held to be valid.
 Lima, Feb. 25.-A large crowd of the sailors from the battleship fleet were treated today to an exhibition bull fight. The fight was arranged for their special benefit.
 Washington, Feb. D. A provision has been incorporated in the Alaska Yukon-Pacifc exposition bill that provides for the closing of the fair on Sundays.
 Washington, Feb. 26.-The investi- gation of the discharge of the Browns vile soldiers has been concluded by the committee appointed from the senate for that purpose. The report submitted by the committee sustaus the president in his action. During a night carousal number of months ago, a number of the negro soldiers became involved in a quarrel in a saloon near the post and during the altercation one of the soldiers drew gun aud killed white man. It was alleged at the investigation that many of the soldiers knew who fired the shot but that they would not incrimi- nate their companion. The president ordered the investigation and con- manded the men to tell what they knew about the shooting. Upon their refusal to do so that part of the regi- ment located at Brownsville was ais charged. The presidents action rais- ed considerable criticism, number of congressman claiming the president had overstepped his authority. Final ly committee was appointed for the purpose of Investigating the affair. Their report today settles the matter.
 London, Feb 26.-The crisis in Ma cedonia, in which the Austrian gov ernmnent is assuming threatening attitude, and the unsettled condition existing on the Armenian frontier, where the Turks are massing large body of armed men with. the evident intention of regaining their lost prov inces from the Russian empire, is causing feeling of uneasiuess in par liament. The movement is of the diff ferent nations are being watched with close interest and it is feared that the peace of Europe may be upset at any moment. The Turkish government has powerful army. While the Turks have been massng their troops on the frontier, the Russians have been recalling scattered portions of their army and placing them in position to actively oppose the Turkish advance. Russia, at the same time, is embar- rassed on her Balkan frontier by the attitude assumed by Austria, which evidently has designs upon Macedonia.
 Washington. Feb. 26.-In recent issue of McCllre's Magazine there ap- peared an article renecting upon the construction of war vessels for the United States government The ar ticle implied that the vessels were faulty in construction, that a poor grade of material had been used and that there were general defects in the vessels. X committee was appointed by the senate as a result of the alega- tions in the article and the matter is being inyestig gated. During today's session a number Of officers of the navy testified that the charges were without foundation and that there was no faulty construction in the vessels. Henry Reuterdaht was the writer of the article appearing making the charges.
 Utica, \. Y, Feb. 26.-Wilford B. Hoggatt, governor of Alaska, and Clarissa Eeames Willard of this city were married here today at the home of the brides parents. They will leave on honeymoon trip to Wash ington, D. C., leaving there in time to be in Juneau early in May. The acquaintance between tbe couple be- gan Tn 4 lasha two years ago during Q visit when Miss Willard was making trip through the district with a party of friends.
 Ottawa, Feb. 26.-The problem that is confronting the Canadian govern ment in regeid to immigration mat ters is a subject that is receiving much attention by the government otli cials. Plans, it is stated, are being laid for new legislation affecting the character of immigrants. It is prnba- ble the new measures will make it possible to discriminate between i'm migrants in regard to their desirabil- ity as citizeLs.
 Albany, Feb. 26.-The hard fight that has bon made by Governor Hughes in an attempt to abolish the race tracks and pool rooms in New York has co.ie to nothing. It is ad mitted today that Hughes has practi- cally lost the fight. The opposition to the governors efforts came principal ly from persons of influence within the ranks of his own party.
 Tacoma, Feb. 26. 26.-Preparations have been made for the meeting here