The Ketchikan miner., 1908-01-11

dietary committee consisting 0. Nell son, Knox aud Culberson. Definite action is expected in q few days.
 Goldheld, Jan. 7.-The Nevada Pow CT company today announced reduc- tion of one dollar per day in the fu- ture to apply to the pay of all their employees. They also declared that in the future they would run an open shop.
 Washintgon, Jan. 8.-Mr. Daw- son has introduced bill that has for it's object the dividing oi the aIthori- ty over the navy into two depart ments. One department will have control over the persone of the navy and the other department will have control over the material and supplies used. The personel department will include the men and officers and will be placed under the control of the as- sistant secretary of the navy who shall also be hereafter navy officer The matera! department is to be turned over to d civilian who is to act as q manager and conduct the business oi purchasirg the supplies and material for the navy and the supplies and ma terial for construct ion along the same lines that a private business would be conducted. The material department will also make all purchases of ordi- nance and explosives. The object ol the bill is to remove the depart ment as far as possible from pol itical influences and to secure a business administration of it's af- fairs.
 Seattle, Jan. S.--Those interested in the proposed changes to be advocat- ed by the mining congress that is to meet here have decided to have per- sonal investigation of the situation in Alaska made before taking any deh- nite action in the matter. A commit- tee consisting of James Goddard, EX- Governor McGraw and Watson Allen has been appointed for the purpose of making trip to Alaska to inter- view the miners, merchants and the commercial bodies with view to ascertaining their ideas on the siLua- tion and what reforms are most need ed. It is the desire of the committee to so alter the laws as to make them harmonize with the peculiar charact- srstcs of the country to which they are to he made applicable.
 New York, Jan. S.-The outbreak in this city few days ago known as the renters riot has not been settled and fears are entertained that consid- erable more trouble is to follow before the matter is finally adjusted. A policy of eviction has been adopted hy the landlords that is responsible for the disturbances. Agitators are ir- citing the tenants to vio,euce and the threat has been nude that in the case of further evictions the tenement buildings will be set on fire. The district is Icing patrcled hy a large force of officers and au armed guard is in the vicinity ready for instant ac- tion should any serious outbreak occur.
 Washington, Jan. 6.-The request made hg tue business interests Of Seattle for tug to be placed at Cape E'lattery for tbe purpose of conveying news of marine disasters CT of vessels in danger has been granted and the department has ordered the revenue cutter Tnetis to go to Cape Flattery at once. A vessel stationed at this point can communicate with other government vessels in the harbor and thus secure aid in a shorter time than heretofore. IL is tEe intention or tie department to construct tug for this service and bids will probably be called fot iu q short time.
 New York. Jan. 8. A warrant of ar- rest was issued today for Augustus Heinze OF I charge oF hayiDg ceftf- ed to four hundred thousand dollars worth of checks drawn on tie Mer- cantile and National banks wDen they were known to be involved at the time of h,s crisis on Wall street. Ee was arrested and brought into cont where he pleaded Uot guilty. In de- fense of the action Heinze states that there was ample security in the insti- tuition at the time, but that 0w ing to the failure of his brother sholt ge of cash had occurred.
 Washington, Jan. s.-Senator AL drich has introduced a bill providing for a charge in the banking laHS. making it permiss ssahle for banks hay ing on deposit city or state cut!ties | to use the&a securities as basis for an extra currency issue. The effect of the law will be to make the danger of currency shortage less probable in case of stringency in the money market. A fight is also heinz made for the purpose of authorizing a cen tral bank. Senator HansbOrough is leading the forces backing this bill.