The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-11
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St. Petersburg. April IA feeling of uneasineSS exists in official govern ment circles here because of the atti- tude of the United States in relation to Manehuria. United Stayes Consul Fisher has refused to recognize any other authority in questions involved over Manehuria than that of the Chi nese Empire, ignoring any attempt of the Russian government to exercise authority over that territory. The uneasiness of the Russian officials has been aggravated by the action of the German consul to Russia, who has as sumsd the same attitude in connection with Manchurian matters as that as- sumed by the United States consul. That the Russian government does not intend to give up its control in Man churia is demonstrated by the action of the government officials today in filing a protest with the United States government in regard to the attitude of Consul Fisher.
 Chicago. April 4.-The wrestling contest last night between Hacken- schmidt and Gotch for the wrestling championship of the world was the hardest fought, fastest battle ever waged between two giants. From the time they stepped upon the mat until, in a condition of absolute exhaustion on the part of both contestants Hack enschmidt gave up the fight without having been thrown, the battle was fercely fought. They wrestled for two consecutive hours without a mom- ent's rest. At the end Hackenschmiot, whose strength had giver out, said to Gotch; Il give up. Give you the decision
 Chicago, April 4.-Secretary of War Tatt last night delivered an address before the Iuterdenominational society of this city. confning his remarks chiefly to conditions existing in the Philippine islands and the govern ment incident thereto. He stated that the Filipinos were not far enough ad- vanced to undertake self-goyernment and that it would require an interval of time extending over at least two generations under peaceful conditions to bring the standard of self-reliance up to the point of selt-government.
 Washington, April "A conference was held here today between repre- sentatives of the Alaska Central. the Valdez and the Marshall Pass railroad companies and the senate committee on railroads. The representatives of the railroads stated that unless the government guaranteed four per cent on the railroad bonds all construction work would have to cease and the pro- jects be abandoned.
 Boise, April Notwithstanding the refusal of Harry Orchard. the self-confessed murderer of many men. to sign the plea of the pardon board asking for executive clemency in re- gard to the death penalty pronounced by the court in his case, the pardon board will ask the governor for re- spite until Orchard can be induced 10 alter his determination. His request ha he be hanged will be refused.
 Paso Rubles. April 4.-Gratifying reports regarding the condition of the health of Admiral Evans, who is un- der treatment here. were issued to- day, stating that the admiral was greatly improved and would be able to resume his duties in a short time. He will reioin the feet in San Fran cisco and will be present during the reception accorded it.
 New York. April 4.-Andrew Car negie, the multi-millonaire steel mag nate. today made a gift Of five million dollars, to be used as fund for pen sioning university professors in their old age and disability.
 Chicago. April 1.-The railroad companies running lines out of Chi cago have announced that the rate Of fare for delegates 10 the national republican convention to be held in this city on the l6th of June will be one and onehalt cents per mile.
 Rome, April 6.-The Duke Abruzzi. who left the United States about week ago for the purpose of inter- viewing the Pope and obtaining his