The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-22
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 i committed this morning during the 5 session of Judge Reynolds court ] Two lawyers. Giles and Rush. were representing the Milwaukee raIl- rosd company. while Attorney H. Owens represented the other side. { During the progress of the trial the 1 lawyers became QuSrrslsome ard final | ly hroks out in iss light Robert I Chsney. and old man and pioneer of ! Washington. wss present and attempt eSi to interfere in the fight. Attorney Rush drew revolver and fired. the shot penetrating Cheney's brain. After firing the fatal shot Rush made Sn attempt 10 escape hus was after ward captured by the police and offie- svs of she court. He is ION locked up in the county jail with the charge ot murder against his name.
 Washington. Feh. 4.-In addition 10 ihe troops located at Fo:s 6ibbon, ~ hlch have been ordered cut on the Fairbanks trail to prevent sny en- counters between the union snd non- union miners that are being taken in- 10 she Tsnans country the department has announced that it will probably call ous the troops located st Fort Egg bert snd put them on similar duty. Washington. Feb. lt-PreSident Roosevelt Snd Commissioner of the General Land Office Ballinger held s conference last night over the Quss- tiOnS inyoved in the proposed open ! ing of the Alaska coal lands 10 entry. No definite conclusion was reached and ia was announced that il WAS not a. Sll likely there would ise any change in she matter for some time.
 Lincoln. Nea.. Feb. 1i-The repab- licAn primaries were held throughout she ssaie today The names of Roo>e- welt and Taft appeared upon she offic- isl oSlloi. Roosevelt receiving ma jorisy oi she votes east with Taft B close second \ bout twe-thirCls of the re representative strength of the repub- .icau party took par, in the direct primary election
 Washington. Feh- l4.-Presideut Roosevelt today sent 8 special mes sage to congress which urged the pas sage at ihis session of laws providing for federal control Of the wireless telegraph systems of the United States The object in view is the preventing of any interference in official messages by eommercial mes sages.
 Washington. Feb. l4.-The Alaska game law came up before the house yesterday and has been indefinite ly pest sponed. IL is reported that the bill encountered stoDg opposition in she house.
 Lisbon. Feb IA collection is being taken for the purpose of assist ing the MidoS of Buiea- the assassin who killed King Carlos and was in re- turn siiled by the guards. Hundreds Of people throughout the city are sending in contributions.
 Wa,hinrgon, Feb. ll.-Comptroiler of the Currency Ridgley has annouuc- a that lie has accepted the presiden- ey Of the recently reorganized Nation ai Bank of Commerce located in Kan sas City.
 San Francisco. Feb. 1i-When ask e6 coDcerning the report thz, he had resigned as engineer for the Guggeu- helm intele es.s. J. H. Hammond de- aied ths, he had taken any such ac- tion.
 Jackson. Miss. Feb. 1i--The legisIa- ture has passed the prohibition bill which ~iIl 20 into elect after Jan uary l. 1@a.
 New York. Feb. l4-Copper made another slump in price today and is TOW quoted -as thirteen and one eighth.
 Washington. Feb. 15.-Delegate Gale says that President RooseTeIt has promised 10 resppoint Jefferson Of Valdez and Eiudell Of Skagway ss psostmasters. The presidents decision n regard 10 these appointments is ey- iCeufly the result Of the investigation that has been made into the matter. The appointments were made first al the suggestion of Mr. Gale. They were wi.b6ra#u after~srd, the reason for the sirhdraHai being that com pIsiDts had been made that the sp- poin,ees were incapable. The ipcom- psete1cy charge was backed by GoF- ernor Hoggatt. and some of the mem bres of the Alaska Road commission. Governor Hoggss. also suggested the appointment of two other candidates. These candidates were appointed. Delegate Gale claimed that an inigs- tice had been done she first appointees ID that TO investigation had been made of the charges. The second ap- poinsnepts were then siihdraEn and she inV Vs.tigaiion begun.
 Washington. Feb. lj.-The annual report Of Judge G1nnison vas read 70 the senate yesterday. The report