The Ketchikan miner., 1908-01-18
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 against Ex-Mayor Schmitz and Abe Ruef, in which they were accused ol having committed extortion. The case was dismissed upon the grounds that there is no law in the statutes making extortion punishable otfense. Judge Dunn, in discussing the case to- day, stated that the action of the court in freeing Schmidt, and incidentally Ruef, was regretable, and that the court was composed of men whose rel atives and friends are under indictment on charges similar to those upon which Schmitz and Ruef were arrested and convicted. He also stated that the grard jury would be returning indict- ments against the guilty men long after the members of the court of ap- peals were dead Francis J. Heney says that the action of the court caus- ed him no embarrassment and that there will be sufficient number of corporation graft cases against Ruef and Schmidtz to keep them confined
 in the penitentiary for the rest Of their lives. The dismissal of the charges of extortion does not free the men from.the other offenses that were committed.
 Martins Ferry, Ohio, Jan. 10. The local federation of labor has received a letter from Secretary Taft in which the subject of njunctions is discussed and other matters concerning labor affairs touched upon. The secretary favors milder form of injunction than that now in existence and states his belief in the rights of laborers to organize. He admitted that abuses of rghts of aboring men were not uncom- mon and expressed the opinion that injustice was frequently done the labor organizations when they were merely conducting a peaceable strike.
 Chicago, Jan. 10.-A judgment in favor of the United States government was awarded today by Judge Kohlsaat in the case in which the United States was plaintiff against Capt. Garter. The amount awarded the plaintiff was four hundred thousand dollars and is secured by securities owred by the de- fendant. Capt. Carter is now serving a pententiary sentence for defrauding the government in connection with contracts for the Improvements of Sa- vannah harbor. Carter was acting as an agent for the government.
 New York, Jan. 10.-At dollar dinner given today by the Republican leaders of this city the boom Of Cover nor Hughes as presidential caudi- date was launched. Governor Hughes was aware of the intention of the re- publicans but was unable to attend, wiring his regrets. He also hoped that the policy of the republican party that has brought prosperity to the c c)untry would hs continued in the future.
 
 Washintgon, Jan. 10, District At Harlan has filed an answer to the charges placed against him and the department announces that the answer is not at all satisfactory. Nevertheless, he has been ordered to return to Valdez and to assist Judge Reid and secure atfidavits. The des partment also states that he will be to resign later.
 Washington, Jan. l0,-The Hepburn bill, which provides for the suspen- sion for a term of six years of the i'm of labor law applying to the Islands, has been returned by rhe committee to which it was re- ferred. The committee reported fav. orabiy on the bill.
 Washington Jan. 10. Congressman Humphrey has made second demand upon the war department for subma- rine and torpedo boas for service ip the waters of Puget Sound. No at tention had been paid to his first re quest.
 Washington, Jan. 10.-Postmaster Frank Boyle of Valdez has been re- moved by the postmaster general. The inspector for the district report ed that the accounts of the postoffice at Valdez were irregular.
 Washington, Jan. 0.-Frank Klo- kosh has been confirmed as postmaster at Nome to succeed F. Swanton, who has turned in his res gnation of the position.
 Washington, Jan. 1O.--The Nelson bill, which creates a new Alaskan, Porto Rican and Hawaiian Islands light house district has passed.
 Berlin, Jan. II. The sufferage bill, upon which a great deal of interest has hung, has been defeated. As soon as the news was received by the pub lie, a body of socialists started d riot on the streets that required the entire police force to subdue. liberal us of clubs brought the riot to an end.
 Dawson, Jan. 11.-Judge Cambridge is dying. While on his death bed he made decision in the question of the concessions of Palmer, Doiy, Ander-