The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-19
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epter suit for criminal lible against the different newspapers that had published statements that in his con- nection with the purchase of the Panama canal his actions had been entirely dishonest and crooked.
 SEATTLE, Dec. 10.-B. Willard, of Valdez, who has just returned from a trip to the Eastern states, speaks encouragingly concerning the outlook for increased activity of mining in Alaska. He states that conditions in the East are improving and that east ern capitalists are willing to invest in mines in the north. The same con- ditions exist in Wisconsin, number of capitalists there already having be- come interested in Alaska mining property.
 PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. 1.-The frequently occurring outbreaks among the soldiers stationed at Fort Warden were repeated again today. A num- Der of the soldiers obtained leave Ot absence, came to this place and i'm mediately began drinking heavily. ] In short time trouble began and the police were called out to quell 1t. Special policemen were sworn in and one of these was seriously wounded in the fighting that followed. The riot was finally suppressed with the soldiers getting all the worst of it, eight of them having to be carried l back to the fort.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10.- John Cum, commissioned postal in- spector in the Spokane district, has been assigned to special duty as in- spector in Alaska, his work in this connection begins next summer.
 SEATTLE, Dec. I1.-A former Alaskan, Geary Wright, was placed under arrest here today charged with having obtained money under false pretenses. He had mixed four dollars worth of gold with another element that resembled It and sold the bulk for four hundred dollars.
 SEATTLE, Dec. 1.-The Moran Brothers Company wers notified today that their bid for the building of two submarine boats had been accepted by the government. There are st! before the department bids for the construction of two more hesiaes those contracted for, and as the Moran Brothers have submitted bids on them there is possibility that they may receive two more contracts.
 NEW YORK, Dec. n.-William Cromwell, who was mentioned in the New York World as having com plete knowledge of the distribution of the loot in the Panama canal pur- chase and who it was stated in the World, was aided by President Roose- welt and Secretary of War Root in starting the revolution in Panama, published statement today declaring the statements made in the World were absolutely without any foundation and were false.
 COLOMBO. Den, Dec. 12.-Sever- al cases of smallpox have broken out among the sailors on board of the United States batLleship Georgia. In order to prevent any spread of the disease to the other ship, the Georgia has been sent far ahead of the feet and the cases are being cared for on l board.
 LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12.-Abe Attell was beaten last night hy his opponent, A. D. Walgast Walgast out fought Attell from the beginning, getting the decision in the tenth roUn].
 OAKLAND, Cal. Dec. l2.-Al- phonse Leboux. young man aged twenty five years and married, today confessed that he is an embezzler. He was employed ip Hale Brothers de- partment store and occupied respon- sible position. He began playing against the races and soon lost his own money and then began using the com pany's money for the same purpose.
 W1LLEMSOORD. Holland, Dec F. Two iron clad warships departed from here today. cleared for action. and bound for long journey to the coast Of Venezuela. It is evident from this action on the part of the Holland government that the difficulties that have been existing for long time must either be settled at once or war will he declared.
 WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. 12.- conference is being held today at the White House between President Roosevelt and President-elect Taft. The subject under consideration is the coming cabinet and different men who are eligible to such position are be. ing discussed as to their ability and qualifications. Nothing definite will he announced for some time.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 12.- The Interior Department is consider ing the advisability of doing away