The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-11
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Roosevelt today announced that he had selected Grover Cleveland, John Mitchell, w. J Bryan, Jm Hill and Andrew Carnegie as his quoto of guests to he present during the COL ference of the governors Of the differ ent states and territories of the United States which will begin it's session in Washington on May l3. The propos- ed convention is called bv the presi- dent to consider matters of grave inn portauce to the future of the country. The preservation of the natural wealth of the nation. such as it's forest and mineral supplies and the methods of procedure best adapted for the improvement of public facilities, such as the conservation of its waters for irrigation and manufacturing pnrpos- es. are among the matters that will come up for consideration.
 St. Louis. April 3.-The democratic delegation of Nebraska has been mak ing an effort to have the populist con- vention adjourn in order to draw as much of the support of the populist party to Bryan's candidacy as possi- be Their efforts, however, have been of no avail, the populists insist ing upon continuing the convention. It is stated. however that the matter is not to be dropped hy the democrats backing Bryan. The subject will be taken up by the Minnesota democratic delegation today and they will at tempt to interest Governor Johnson in the matter to the extent of obtaining his influence in their behalf.
 Seattle. April 3.-The dtternina- ton of the postal department to alter and readvertise the contracts for mail carrying throughout Alaska has re- suited in an order directed to Post master Sswart to readyertse for con- tracts covering forty different routes and affecting nearly every portion of ! iasha. Tine new contracts will he hased upon the requirements for a greater amount of mail delivery and will provide in the case of some of the interior districts. for double the amount required in the last contracts. The new contracts will not become effective until the latter part of the present year.
 Seattle. April 3.-Mikkelson. the weil-known Arctic explorer, wEo las been engaged for number of years in explorations throughout Alaska and the polar regions. arrived here today from Yukatan. In an interview upon the subject Of his work in the north. Mr. M kkel-en stated that he was pos tive that there is an undiscovered cortinent in the polar regions. located about five hundred miles north of Alaska. He also announced his dete r. imitation to continue his work of eX- plotation with the hope of locating the land He viii stare on the eXpe- dition in about year.
 San Luis Obispo. Cal, April g. The Italian automobile which is talk ing part in the automobile race from New York to Paris. arrived here to- day and sill start north for San Fran cisco where a steamer will be taken to Seattle and from there 10 Vladivo,- tOk, where the race across Asia and Europe will be begun. The American car reached Seattle several days ago and will take the first steamer for Vladiyostok. The American car has already oht1ined big lead over any of the other contestants.
 Washington. April 3.-Trouble iS threatened between the political fac tious in congress. The democrats are opposed to the passage of the agricul- tnral bill, which provides for an ap- propriation of eleven and one-half million dollars. They declare that after the passage of this bill they will unite to defeat all other measures in- troduced by the republicans. The re- publican members have decided to de- clare ali debates over the measure off.
 Seattle, April 3.-Active prepara- tons are being made by the managers of the Copper River railroad to hurry the work to an early completion. Op- erations will be carried on extensive ly in and from Cordova. The company will require force of fifteen hundred men and began advertising for that number today. They will be sent to Cordova as fast as they can be obtain ed.
 Portsmouth, England, April 3.-The cruiser Berwick, while maneuverng in the channel here today. colded with the torpedo boat destroyer Tiger. The force of the collision was trelB- enjous. Tbe Tiger being cut in two. and sinking immediately. She car ried crew of forty-tive men. twenty five of whom were rescued, the rest being drowned.
 Washington, April 3.-The an- nouncement yesterday of the transfer of Major Richardson, it is stated in official circles, does not imply that any changes are contemplated by the danartn1ppt in rpoar6 to tha lasLa