The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-07

decision by the supreme court that the nine hour law was constitutional, the railroads of the country have been employing thousands of additional men. This is being done because of the necessity of providing relief crews in districts where the length of the run required more than nine hours.
 Washington, March 2.-It is report ed here that Congress has plans for surprising Admiral Evans upon his arrival at San Francisco. It is the intention to present him with the appointment of Vice Admiral ol the American navy. No word of the contemplated appointment has reached the ears of the admiral.
 Chattanooga, March 2.-A story, touching upon an unusual incident ir connection with courts of justice has just been brought to light. Supreme Justice Nicholson, while in somnam- bulistc state, wrote an opinion con- demning Andrew Smith to death. Later, the decision was confirmed.
 Berne, Switzerland, March 2.-Ar avalanche, starting well up the noun tain side and sweeping everything ir it's path, stuck the hotel located at this place, completely demolishing il and killing thirteen and injuring fiji. teen others.
 Callao, Peru, March 2.-The battle ship fleet departed from here today north bound Shortly after the de- parture of the fleet the torpdeo boat lotilla arrived and will follow the battleships up the coast
 Paris, March 2.-Reports received here today state that the French troops have suffered heavy losses in a battle with the Moroccans. No de- tails of the engagement ahve been re- ceived.
 Washington, March 2.-The coming week will be a busy one in congress. The principal business will be the consideration of appropriation meas ures
 Tampa, Fla, March Fire broke out today in the northern part of the city and all of that section is now ly- ing in ashes. The loss is estimated at six hundred thousand dollars.
 Chicago, March "A storm is rag ing throughout the surrounding coun- try today and telegraphic communica- tion is being badly interrupted The damage is being done by sleet.
 Tokyo, March 3.-Since the trouble which was caused through the anti Japanese demonstrations in the United States and Canada, the Japanese gov ernment has been attempting to di- vert the flow of immigration in this direction to Asiatic countries. Re- ports received from Japan state that the immigration of the country is now turning in the direction of India as well as toward Korea which is be- ing developed along commercial lines by the Japanese government.
 Salt Lake. March 2.-Amundsen, the Arctic explorer, announces that he is laying plans for another trip to the Arctic regions to occupy several years time. It is his intention to again make the passage through the route he discovered on his last triI and he estimates that it will require at least five years to make the trip. The voyage will be occupied in a study of conditions controlling mag netic attraction. ?. Chihuahua, March 3.-The Bancc de Miner, a banking institution locat- ed here and owned principally by Am bassador Greet has been robbed of nearly three hundred thousand dollars in notes. It is believed that the cul- prits are heading for the Mexican border and hundreds of guards have been sent out to intercept the robbers should they attempt to cross into the United States.
 Washington, March 3.-Today a report from the Quartermaster Gener- al of the army touched upon the forti- dcations of the Pacific coast at some length and showed the n ,cessity of immediate action regarding the plac- ing of the defenses in better condi- tion. According to the report large sum of money will be necessary for expenditure in bringing the fortifica- tions up to the average standard.