The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-12

serious the whole matter, including thpe urchase of the canal and the attack of the President upon the edi- tors, is if subject to bring before Congress for complete investigation. The World declares that Roosevelt made statements that were absolutely untrue and that he knew they were untrue. It states that a man named William Cromwell is thoroughly familiar with all the details of the transaction and the distribution of the loot, and that President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Root aided him in starting the revolution in Panama. The World further declares that when the transaction involving the purchase of the canal was finally con- pleted every penny of the amount paid for it was paid to the Morgan Company. Roosevelt, in his state ment of the case, claimed that the money had been paid directly to France.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. D. William l.. Distin has been reappoint- ed Surveyor General for the District of Alaska. The name of James K. Love has been sent to the Senate for confirmation. President Roosevelt having recommended him for United States marshal in the Third Division of Alaska,
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec.9. Walter Wilson, who was an intimate friend of Henry Beas, has been arrested charged with murder. Beas received package containing poison through the mail and died from the effects o! it. The police have investigated the case and it develops that Wilson was desirous of getting the business in which Beas had been engaged.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. D. The President today sent the name o John Willis to the senate for confirm ation. Mr. Willis is to succeed Col. ector of Customs Hobart in the Dis trict of Alaska. Daniel Sutherl; n i. here in quest of the appoiptn ent o United States marshal in the Second District of Alaska.
 SEATTLE. Dec. 9.-All of the com panie' here operating steamboats .tt Alaska have filled protest against being compelled to have their boat. fulnigated any longer. These rules a. regard the steamers from San Fran cisco have been suspended and the Alaska companies are asking for tht same relief.
 OMAHA, Dec. 10 Charles Davis whose trial on a charge of havin. murdered Dr. Rustin was completed today. was found not guitly.
 SEATTLE, Dec. 10.-The North western Fisheries Company todd! purchased the ship Babcock. She vii be used during the fishing season il connection with the canneries being operated by that company in Alaska
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 10.- Senator Eugene Hale, of Maine, wa' today elected chairman at caucus O. the republican members of the Senate, He succeeds former Senator Allison
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 10.- Senator Clark, of Wyoming, today in troduced bill providing for the ap. pointment of mine inspector for the District of Alaska.
 SEATTLE, Dec. 10.-Two brida couples on their way to Alaska, set sail from here today on the Santa Clara. Homer Stevens ard Dave Carmack, both of Fairbanks, were the benedicts. They will leave the yes st at Valdez and make the trip over land over the snow, and ice.
 BISMARK. N. D., Dec. 10. As a Northern Pacific passenger train was nearing this city today a rail broke and the train rolled down an emba nk- ment. There were over two hundred passengers aboard the train but all escaped. Four of them received in- jures but none of the injuries are serious.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1o.-The Ruef case was ended today and has been iven to the jury.
 Later.-SAN FRANCE SCO, Dec. 10. f go D. m.-The jury in the Ruef cas- re turns verdict of guilty.
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