The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-15
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Washington, Fbe. s. s.-Delegate Gale has not given up the fight in regard to the appointments made hy the pres ident on his suggestion and which were afterwards withdrawn, the oppo- siuion to the appointments coming from tho road commission and Gov ernor Hogagtt. After having made the appointments suggested by Gale the president withdrew them and ap- pointed Miller postmaster for Valdez and Whittier for Skagway. Now these latter appointments have been withdrawn by the president and the matter rests in statu quo awaiting an investigation into the matter which will be begun in d short time. Dele gate Gale states that his choice for the appointments, Jefferson and Kin dell, were also the choice of the peo- pie in their respective localities. Governor Hoggatt claims that neither is it to serve in ip tbe capacity re- quired.
 New York, Feb. S.--Lieut. Reopen and Engineer knape, both autoists of the German army, have arrived here 10 enter in the great auto race around the world from this place to Paris. Four French and one Italian autoists will arrive tomorrow. The United States will be represented by touI American autoists in the contest. The start is to be made on the twelfth of this month at the hour of eleven o'clock. The course will be from here to San Francisco, thence by boat to Seattle, thence north toNaldez, and to Nome overland by way of Fairbanks. Provision has been made for steamer transportation across the straits to Asia where the race will be continued across that continent and through Europe by way of St. Petersburg to Paris. All contestants are to start at the same time.
 Carson, New, Feb. S.-President Roosevelt has wired Governor Sparks that the government troops which were sent to Goldiields at the time of the threatened outbreak among the miners would be withdrawn from their station there not later than March seventh. The president added that there was no possibility of fur- ther postponement in the withdrawal. The police force which was authorized by the legislature is not as yet fully equipped and ready for action but it is thought likely that they can be made ready by that time.
 Washington, Feb. S.-The demo- cratic minority of the currency com mittee will report currency bill, fathered by Representative Williams of Mississippi, providing for the es- tablishment of a reserve fund amount ing to fifteen million dollars to be utilized for the purpose of paying bank depositors in case of bank fail ure. The reserve fund is to be creat- ed by imposing a tax on all bank de- posits. The amount of the tax is to be one sixteenth of one per cent.
 Harrisburg, Pa, Feb S.-During the trial of the case in which num- her of republicans who have been prominent in state politics are charg ed with having committed graft in connection with the building of the Pennsylvania state house, letter was introduced today as evidence, written by ex-Governor Pennypacker to the attorney general of the state at that time, which suggested that the con- tractors might as well whitewash the building and then put in bill for having painted it.
 Queenstown, Feb. 8.-Charles Morse. the president of the New York ice trust who disappeared few days ago leaving his affairs in badly tangled coalition financially and whose proper ty in New York has been attached by his creditors, arrived here today aboard the Campanla. He was travel ing under an assumed name. Morse stated that he would return to New York in about ten days and would straighten out his financial difficult ties.
 Lisbon. Feb. S-The bodies of King Carlos and his first son, the Crown Prince Luis, were taken today to the church Sanvincente where mass will