The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-05
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I ANI w AOAeSt A<SSs A' IVY -'@>' dent Archbold of the Standard Oi Company, during the examination to day, testified that of the oil produced and sold by the company, sixty-thre' per cent was disposed of in foreigr markets. An attempt is being made by the attcrneys for the defense tt show that in their dealings there wa. balance in favor of the United States.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-vice Presi. dent Archhold, during the examina- tion today, was asked for the particu. lars as to security of all loans made by the Anglo-American Oil Company, subsidiary company of the Standard Oil Company in Texas, to an individ- ual named James Mcdonald. The loan amounted to two million dollars, and the court is endeavoring to find out who holds the security. Archbold swears he does not know anything about it. although he admits he is director in the Anglo American Oil Company.
 PORT AU PRINCE. Hayti, Dec. 2. A truce has been declared bstw, en the contending forces, and the fight ing will cease for several days. The rehels have reached the outposts of the city and barley is being held. It is believed the government cause i> lost one and that there will be no further opposition to the rebel party Minister of S'ate Borno rendered his resignation today.
 VIENNA, Austria Hungary, Dec 9 Today, all over the empire, bril- liant celebration is in progress, Ghe occasion being the Diamond Jubilc, of the Emperor Joseph. Every where the greatest of enthusiasm is being manifested and the people are joy ous A sad accident, however, interferred with the celebration here. Over en- thusiasm on the part Of the populace caused crush and four persons were killed and one hundred seriously in- jured. The celebration was the oc- cassion of title raising, and three thousand title holders were promoted
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec .2.-A large party of searchers have been attempting to locaset the body of chfef Of Police Biggy, but can find no trace of It. Many of his friends doubt the statement that the drowning was the result of an aecitlens,5 aud are in clined to believe that is was delib- crate suiciae. Commissioner Keil, in commenting on the affair, stated that Chief Biggy had shown signs of wOr- ry in connection with prosecution of the graft cases, the prosecuting attor- neys having at various times attempt ei to connect him with 1t.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The articles of agreement between Japan and the United States which were recently reported as being under con- sideration. are the outcome of many months of correspnnderce between Secretary Root and Am hassador Taxa hira. The rrincil al subject under consid' ration was a basis upon whit h an agreement could be arrived at for the preservation of peace between t'e two nations, and for the mutual pro- tection of each other.
 WINNIPEG, Dec. 2.-Few and far bet ween are the mails that reach the isolated whaling crews in the far north. and today shipment of a thousand pounds was started. It is consigned to places beyond the Arctic circle and consists largely of papers, carefully kept on file until winter allowed it's transportation. Most of the whalers in the north came from San Francisco, and many of them ,e. main there winter and summer.
 PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. 2.-The reported disorders committed by the officers aboard the revenue cutter Thetis while she was ip northern wat CTS have been investigated and prov en true, and Lieutenant Hay, who W as placed in chains for insulting Captain Henderson, will have to face court martial where the charges made by she captain will he dealt with.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-In order to facilitate and cheapen the cost ol transportation of supplies and proyis. ions that are being used in the con struction of the Panama canal, the government today purchased two large steamers to be used for that purpose the Shawmut and the Fremont. They will be placed in commission al once. .....: SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-Chie of Police Biggy lost his life today Uy drowning. He had been out on one 0 the police patrol boass on official busi ness and in attempting to reacl another part of the boat lost his bal ance and fell overheard. Every effor
 was made to save him but withou avail.
 SEATTLE, Dec. 3.-Robert Gug