The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-01

are Tn conference ICudS With taftsi- dent Roosevelt. They were ordered some time ago through ruling of Attorney General Bonaparte to sell their coal lands. They are appealing to the president to be allowed to test the law before the order is carried into effect. President Roosevelt has taken the matter under advisement
 Washington, Jan. 2s.-Chairman Fowler of the banking committee be- lieves thst the banking laws of the Uuited States need improving. In a speech before the house today he an nounced that the banking laws of the United States were the worst in the world. He also stated that the suh- treasurieS were source of suspicion. He urges as a remedy the coinage of the surplus gold now on hand and that the currency should be destroyed. Mr. Fowler believes that the creation of a central bank would be an unwise move.
 Washington, Jan. 2S.-A conference was held today between Governor Hoggatt and Delegate Gale concern ing the withdrawal of the appoint ments made for the positions of post masters at Nome and Valdez. The conference developed the fact that the withdrawal of the appointment to the Valdez postoffice was the result of the opposition of the Alaska Road Con- mission.
 Washington. Jan. 2S.-W. ]. Bryan is in conference today with the dem- ocratic leaders here. He states. in reference to the published statement of A Alton B. Parketto the effect that August Belmont had made the asser- tion that Bryan was not the logical candidate of the democracy for the presidency, that Mir. Belmont had never made the assertion to him.
 Carson, New, Jan. 2S. .-Notwi th- standing the powerful fight put up hy the federation of labor to prevent the passage of the police bill. the legisla- ture passed the bill today. A request has been sent to President Roosevelt. asking him not to order the with drawal of the troops from Goldfield until the new system is fully organiz- ed
 Washinsgou. Jan. B. S.-Congressman Parker of South Dakota has introduc- ed bill providing for an additional judge for the district of Alaska. The bill also provides for an increase of the salaries of the judges to seven thousand five hundred dollars per year.
 San Francisco. Jan. 2S.-A writ oi habeas corpus has been issued at the demand of the attorneys for Louis Glass, convicted on charge of brih- ary. The writ is returnable on the thirtieth. Glass demands that he be admitted to bail.
 New York. Jan. aS.-Attorney Lit tleton, in his address 10 the jury to- day. stated that he would cia,s Thaw " as manaic oppressive.
 New York. Jan. 23.-Copper is quot ed at thirteen and threc-quarters. The market is stronger today than it has been for some time. heavy e. mand being made for the red metal.
 Victoria. Jan. 2s.-The cruiser Shearwater has departed under sealed orders for Iqnique, Chilli, where the ! Japanese government is reported tC he purchasing large supply of wal material.
 Washington. Jan. 23.-Congressmar Ellis has introduced in the house [ bill providing for Ihc establishment ol sub-treasn,y to be located at Port. land, Oregon.
 Washington. Jan. 2s.-The Geolcg- ical report concerning tie Chitina district reports it as being very rich in copper deposits. This district will be tapped by tie Guggenheim railroad.
 Seattle. Jan. 9. 9.-During the races that took place here last Augu-t au Alaskan named J. J. Valley becam Q involved ia 4 tr;. saction with man named Frank Whitney. A bet of five thousand dollars was made and Whit ney succeeded in bunkong Valley of the amount. Yesterday Valley met Whitney. The meeting occurred on the street and Valley drew a gun. Whitney started 10 run and entered 3 nearby salooD with Valley follow ing. The police interfered at this stage of the game. pl.cing the irate Alas kan under .rrest. The buuko mar made his o-oape during the meelce following. ht the station Valley de- clared he had come to Seattle for the purpose of finding the gambler and obtaining satisfaction.
 New York, Jan. g. The entire day today in the Thaw case was occupied ny Attorney Llttleton of the defense in an address to the jury. MT. Little ton stuck closely to recital of the evidence that has been submitted dur ing the course of the present trial ,ouo1.i,,o, upop frbam'c aIIoGuod