The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-28
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of Joseph Sullivan, who Is accused UT having murdered policeman here some time ago, prisoner named Richard Deming was today called to the stand and testified that plot had been arranged ny the sheriff and pros ecuting attorney that had for its oh- feet the numbering of Sullivan. Ac- co.diug to Deming's testimony ne was approached by both of these officers and offered his freedom if he would carry out their plan. The witness was to go to Sullivan with the means of releasing him from his cell so that he could thus effect his escape. The officers were to be waiting in a favor atle position and as Sullivan reached the outside he was to be shot.
 Seattle, March 20. Several weeks ago the Santa Clara, one of the Alas ka Steamship Compauy's steamers ply ing between this city and Valdez, started for the north with a large passenger list. After having been out short time it was discovered that the Santa Clara was in a leaking con- dition and that it was necessary for her to return to Seattle. The passen- gers. alleging negligence on the part of the company, in that they were de- layed, filed libel suits. The matter came up in Judge Hanford's court yes terday and the company was ordered to ile bond in the sum of seventy five thousand dollars, covering the amount of the suits involved.
 Washington, March 20 Represen- tative Fitzgerald of New York. in speech before the house today, accus- ed President Roosevelt of having used his power of federal appointments ip the interest of Secretary of War Taft's candidacy for the presidential nomiua- tion Representative Harrison, also of New York and also a democrat, accu>- ed the president with having exceed ed his authority in dealing with mat ters in connection with the construc- ton oi the Panama canal and demand ed that the president transmit such matters to congress.
 St. Petersburg, March 19.-A duel was fought yesterday morning be- tween two prominent generals of the RussiaC army, and as result General Smirroff is dying. In discussion oi the fighting and defense at Port Arthur during the RusSo-Japanese war. Smirpoff made the statement that General Took had acted the part of coward during the defense of ths fort ress. Took thereupon challenged Smir- noff 10 fight duel. Pistols were chosen and the distance was twenty paces.
 Washington, March 20. 0.-The labor cons ention which is in session here today sent memorial to congress. asking that law be passed at this session of congress similar to the em- pIoyer's liability act which was re- cently declared unconstitutional. They ask that the law be so altered as to bring it within the constitutional Limitations. The memorials were per sonally presented to Speaker Cannon and Vice-President Fairbanks.
 Washington, March 2O.-The post office department has abrogated all of the mail contracts covering the deliy- cry of mail matter from Valdez into the interior. The trouble arises over tbe refusal of the mail carriers to take in a larger quantity of man than their contracts call for. and as re- suit. mail matter has rapidly accumu- lated at Valdez. The department has decided to readvertse for bids upon different basis.
 Washington, March 20. The trouble Delegate Gale has stirred up over the confirmation of J. NJ. Shoup, reap pointed by President Roosevelt as United States Marshal for the First Division of Alaska, has developed the fact that H. K. Love, whom Gale wishes appointed for the First Divi- sion, is the presidents choice for United States Marshal in the newly created fourth division.
 Pittsburg, March 20.-The Ale gheny and Monongahela rivers are again on rampage and the lower portion, comprising the manuacftur- ing districts, is flooded. Thousands of persons have been thrown out of work at the mills and factories owing to the impossibility of operating the plants The loss is enormous and will reach up in the millions.
 Albany. March 19.-The legislature, which is in session here, has up for consideration a resolution calling for an investigation of the conduct Of Alt torney General Jackson. The attorney general is accused of having unlawful |, aided, during the recent financial panic, trust companies that were in the hands of receiver.
 Washington, March 20 The house committee on territories has returned the bill which makes it permissible