The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-29
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N S>hlrgS0n, rep. -4.-i0 an su- dress delivered here last night by President Roosevelt, present condi- tions affecting the government, the policy of the administration relative 10 corruption and ii>honorable trans Sesion of business and the crusade that has been made against dishonesty among public officials. were dwelt upon at length. The president, declar- ed that the present igh5 was bus the ] beginning and that the struggle would not cease until the rostenness in bus mess transactions and the corruption ! in polisics bad been eradicated. He predicts that the fight will continue I for long time.
 1 Washington, Feb. 27.-President ] Roosevelt has again called attention to the necessity of taking action al once toward the be,teruent of water ways shroughous the United States. He Is particularly ieSirous that the condition of the Mississippi river be ] improved so as to facilitate the heavy traffic that is handlei each year on this river. The suggestions nla1e
 sre along similar lines 10 thOSe made
 | his first message 10 congress as the oeginuiug of ihe present session Portland. Feb. 27.-A murder and suicide occurred here today. Will liam DarrelI had been for long time l infatuated with Mrs. Omar klum. roda7 he entered the home of the kglns aud without warning. drew revolver. shooting Mr>. hium. Turu- ing the gun upon Mir. hlIm he fired a -eeond shot. killing his victim. Dur rell then turned the gun on himself. IL ls believed lie ~as crazy as the time the shooting occurred.
 Spokane, Feb. 27.-Another case oi the use ot hypnotic power was called to the attention of the police today when man named Shanahan con- piaiued that he had been robhed of fourteen hundred dollars hy ! woman. The woman. he claimed, dad hypuo- siseJ him and then induced hin 10 giye her the money he had. \ war rant has been sworn out against the oman.
 Washington. Feb. c7.-The commit .ee n the house 10 which the Alaska Pacifc-y Yukon o.sl s a. refelr.d has au- 3ouuucec that an agreement has been reached whereby the amoun. Of the appropriation will be increased fifty thousand dollars. This will bring the .osal appropriation made by the Unit ed States for the fair 10 s;I50. Otn.
 New York, Feb. 2T.-The stock ex- change presents 2 qoist scene and has been au uninteresting place for the DIst week. There is practically TO 5uying of selling for speculation. There is little interest taken iu the exchange since the element of specu- la;ion has apparently died out of it.
 Seattle. Fen. 27.-Tbe Santa Car, ! regular vessel on the Seattle-V Valdez run. Ief: fvr the north hut had ot zone yery far shen U was found she ~as leaking badly. She was forced 70 put hack to Seattle for repairs.
 Seattle, Feb. 27.-Oa the next trip of the Cottage City north a large nunber of persons interested in the salmon industry and number of la oorers for the canneries will set sail.
 Seattle. Feb. 27.-CoIlector of Gus roms Ho,.art, in speaking Of the min 1 ing conditioDs, says tha; the mines To- csred at CT near Juneau are going to increase their output.
 Seattle. Feb. Z7.-The first of the fife boats that are being built to be ,ta.iuued at Waddah island is now completed and ready for shipment Others are in course of construction. Columbus. Feh. 2 Another state mas placed itself in the ranks of the iocaI opriouists. the local option law naviDg been accepted by this state.