The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-01
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a iong letter just received oy ffesl- dent Callbreath ot the Mining Con-
 gre>s, urges the congress 10 take ac- tive steps in studying the mining sit uation with view to making sound E SUE sestiOns for the improv emens of the I mining laws of Alaska. He states that I Congress is too busy with other mat ters to give any attention to the de- i tails of such legislation for Alaska. I Mr. Gale makes a number of definite suggestions regarding changes most needing consideration i'll this counec- tion. Among the changes suggested is the necessity for the consideration of better and more concise system oi marking locations with monuments and more explicit method of record 1 ing notices of location. He suggests 1 she restriction of the number of loca- tious allowable for cue person 10 make and wants restriction placed upon the use oi powers of attorney. The assessment work is to be done each l year and the sum oi si00 is to be de u0siied with the road commissioner who in turn is to pay il out for in meeting the costs of the work. A d. puty surveyor should be appointed for each district W hose duty it would ! ba 10 see that the laws regulating mining were enforced.
 Lis, on, Jan. 2i-Tbe government became aware that plot to throw over the government and kill Premier Fanco was on foot in ti:ae to prevent any action being taken. The ssassina ton of Fanco WAS scheduled to take place at the same time that the upris- ings on the streets were to begin. Dynamite was to have been placed in .he palace aud exploded. IL was the intention of those engaged in the plot to establish republic. Thirty per sons have been arrested charged with complicity in the crime.
 New York, Jan. 2i.-In the window of an Italian bank in this city there was on display today quantity oi gold The display was intended as an advertisement. \ robber threw dsnamite bomb into the window with the intention of stealing the gold in the confusion that would follow. The explosion. however attracted a large crowd and the robbery was prevented, the Mould-be robber making his es- cape No one was injured by the ex- plo>ion.
 Washington, jan. 24,-The war de- partmeut has disapproved of the pro- posed improvemeut of Dry straits as an alternative of improving the Wrangell nayrows. Investigations of ele conditions existing al tine two places shows that the cost ot maintain ing the proposed improvement at Dry straits would be greater than the worth of the results ob,ained whereas Improvements of the Wraugell nat rows would be cheaper in the long run.
 Washington. Jan. 2i.-Tbe secr2tary of the navy today criticized The ac- .iou oi congress in conideriug the ap- propriation for the purpose of con- structing submarine boats. a demand for which was made upon congress by pesrons interested iu Seattle and Pug ct Sound. to be used in the waters oi the sound. The secretary said this govrenment had TO enemies in the Pacific and that the action was uncali- ed for.
 Washington, Jan. 24.-The many heavy appropriations that have been asked for and are expected to hs made 4ss the cause of the warning deliver ed today 10 the House by Congress man Taxuey. He stated that unless some action was taken in the matter of reducing the appropriations the government would have defci, of one hundred million dollars to meet.
 Washington, Jan. Secretary Taft today mace the statement that he would not urge his candidacy in any state where 3 favorlfe son of the state was being backed for the nomi- nation b. his friends and admirers. He wishes to leave them all free to act and to have fair chance for the nomination.
 New York. Jan. 24.-The court this morning stated that three hours would be granted 10 each side of the case in the Thag trial for examining the alienist witnesses. Nothing of sen- satioual nature developed during to- days proceedings.
 Portland, Ore. Jan. 24.-The Cali fornia and Oregon Steamship company has announced that II will establish a steamship line between Portland and Alaska. with q Seattle connection. The object of the Portland compgny is 10 secure share of the Alaska trade. ] Jefferson. City. Jan. 2i.-Folk state , that he is heart and soul in the race for the senatorship against Stone.
 New York. Jan. 25.--The Tnaw case is progressing along the lines .5opsa6 tv rho dafanSa and op Mnr-