The Ketchikan miner., 1908-01-25
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New ! 0fS. Jan. ls.-Il WAS Il Watn meeting. Decidedly warm. The re- publican state central committee came together last night for the purpose el endorsing some one as & candidate for the presidential nomination on the re publican ticket and wound up by en- gaginy in free for all ;ight. It WAS shs stovmicss session ever held by a republican committee. What started the trouble was the attempt made hy the hackers of Hughes so to have the conlimttee endorse him IS the republi- can presidential candidate. The mo-
 ion was. defeated by two 10 one vote. At the mention of Roosevelt. Taft. Hughes. OF Foraker cheers were followed hy hisse> until the breaking point wa> reached and the list fighting organ. Following the rugilistic eN- hihition order was restored for ! long enough time 10 vote on a motion for adjournment 10 date cue month lat CT. The motion was carried.
 Seattle, Jan. l7.-Oue of the holdest rohoeries ever committed WIS that committed today in this city when the vacated First Methodist church was broken into All the furnishings Of the place were taken out. The work was done opsuly and in broad day ligh,. \ wagon wss driven up to the church, loaded with the iurn shing> and then driven away. The loss is estimated q, two thousand dollars.
 Seattle. Jan. l7.-Committees rep rsseutiug the mining congress that iS to hold meeting in this city iu short time for the purpose ef eonsld- ering the mining laws applying 10 Alaska with q view of recommending necessary alterations, will meet to- morrow with ! number of Alaskans to obtain information as 10 the effect of contemplated changes.
 Sea,tle.Jar. l-.-Rerorts of another marine disaster have reached here from Vancouver island. The ship 8artfeld's cabin has gone ashore on the island. She carried a crew ot thitty men. no trace ot whom can be found. The revenue. cutters Perry and Thetis have been ordered to start in search of the missing men and hare slreay started. The cause ot the wreck iS not knoSn.
 Va hington. Jan. 1.-The interior department is considering the prop3- sition of making the attendance of native children 10 school in Alaska compulsory. \ bill will be introduced Q this effect and will also contain clause providing for 3 penalty on par ents Hho allow t'seir children 10 be absent more than five days during term.
 New York. Jan. 1.-The mother oi Harry Tbaw has arrived and is gigirg testimony on ihe stand today EgelFn Thaw will arrive next week and il is expected tle defense will call her 10 the witness cha r. The rrose cufjuD has already annourc cad that 1t will oppo- the introduction of any testimony from her.
 Washington. Jan. 17.-It is not thought likely from present indica- tious that the appropriation to De made for the benefit of the Alaska Yukon-Pacifc exposition will be taken up until late in May at the earliest.
 Washington, Jan. l7-The currency bill viii come up for consideration be- fore the senate next Monday. IL is thought likely that the provision lim- iting the extra issue Of touds will be raised from a quarter of a billion dol Ials 10 . half billion dollars.
 Washington. Jan I7.-A bill has been introduced in the house exempt ing from purchase islands in Alaska that constitute less than one hundred and sixty acres. The bill. however. makes Il possible 10 lease ihe islands for a term of years.
 Washington. Jan. 1.-The appoint meDt of Regis Post as governor of Porto Rico was up for consideration today in the senate an1 the appoint nsnt was confirmed.
 Cincinnati. Jan. i7-Taft's home town is with him in his candidacy for the presidency. At q meeting held last night hy the city central commit tee. Taft was endorsed for the presi- dencg.
 Manila, Jan. lT.-An epidemic Of cholera has broken out among the sol dIers located here and in this vicinity. One death has been reported among the soldiers at Mindanoa and num- Der of others are i'll.
 Washington, Jan. 17.-Senator Car tcr has announced that he will oppose the donation of public lands 10 the different states TO matter for what purpose the donation is to be made.
 Washington, Jan. 1s.-Attorney General Bonapsrte. in commenting upon the report that Harlan was not receiving fair treatment and that the charges against him were being rsil-