The Ketchikan miner., 1908-12-26
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CaraCaS, Dec. Z3.-N ice ErPSleQnt Gomez ot Venezuela who is holding the reigns of government caused nI little excitement when he caused the arrest of political parties believed to have been hired ny President Castro to assassinate him. Vice Pr, S dent Gomez has had guard thrown about him for some time fer his personal saftey, believing his life 10 be in danger, but it was not until yesterday that any demonstration VI S made. The guards arrested the assassins before they reached Mr. Gomez, taking from them their ir. tsruments of ueath and locking then in seperate cells. Advises are meagei but it is thought ore of the assassisn, has con 'essed the stoiy to the officers.
 SEATTLE, Dec. B Captain Rob. Tt McGillivary of the Steamship Jean 'e, who some time ago rescued five Japanese fishermen off tine Satuma Maru in the Yakulat Bay, was today awai ded badge for bravery by u e Japenese Government who learned his brave act in saving the m n.
 Capt. McGiliivary, at the risk of the lives Of hi rse and crew low ercG the boats into the boiling sea and went 10 the rescue of the fishermen in tn, face of danger almost inpossile to i'm. q, i fo b.,, h.; almost filled with water and the crew exhausted from their battle in tn, waves.
 Chicago, Dec. 23.-The federal grand jury in session here hegn the investigation of the rebates b unt railroads to packing compaules in which all the trunk lines are nyJ!ved Tn rAilro ids as we'll as pack 1s o = panies will be reuu,i.- .u iurn ,. tt he grand jury complete reports GOV eing the time set forth in the com- plaints returned last fall when both parties asked for delay that they might have investigations com pleted.
 PORTLAND. I ec. 2;-B. Germain who has operated a iapor office in this city for some time past was arrested or obtaining g mon y under false pre- t nces last | ght. comp q nts ht z lodged ayaint hlm by girls who i d paid him large fees for positions i, did not furnish. No statement was given out last night by German aud it is not konwn what defense V ill b if any, for defrauding girls who wotk for living, out of their meager sa- wings.
 Seattle, Dec 23.-A pretty little scene was enacted in one of Seattle $ leading hotels lat n,pht ' llch cheer ed the hearts uf tsa people at least. and coming as 1t toes at Ch, istmas ime makes it all lhe more enjoyable flr the parties concerned. Mr. c. 1 L. Graham. who left his home in De- -rot twe enty eight years ago. wander ng about Gfe country from place 70 ,llce in search of emp oyme, with 3nly varied sue, a-s. finally drifted Ito the Flirbanns distrct where he has srcccetftd III ia! irg ay g slug little sum. On the approach of winter | Nr. Graham concluded he would spend his time in more congenia climate so came to Seattle. While looking over the register in the hotel where he stopped he saw name the anne as his own and proceeded to n
 prview it's possessor with the result ] If tiudiny a sister he had never seen. Nlr. Graham was overcome with joy for time and tears could be seen in his eyes as ne spoke with affection Of the sister and relatives who had been ost to him for years.
 SEATTLE. Dec. g. The case O. James H. Holt was endeG ats night when he was convicted of the murGUr If Henry F. Johnston at Fort Worden May 8. The jurv after ''nirV ont fo' | reaso, able length of time reported to Judge n"nloru that they couiu .,t agree. The Judge not being satisfied caused the Jluy to be locked up. After short deliberation the Jury returned and stated that an agreement bad been reached. The Judge order, d the prisnoer brought in, the verdict was read, the Jury discharged. The verdict is, guilty without Capital pun ishment.
 In final summing up of the evil dence, before being presented to the Jury the Judge barred Holt's confess ion, following the precedent set by the United States Supreme Court in the Bran case. He held that while Holt apparently made voluntary statement, the circumstances of his examination prior to his conversation alone with Capt. Newton were such as to indicate he was und.r duress. The Jury not understanding some of the finer points of law, no doubt had much to do with their first report. It will be remem bered that Henry k. Johnson was musician at Fort Wordne, and was brutnally murdred with an iron bar in little cObbler shop.
 PARIS Dec. 14-A bbes Bouyssom and Bardon, who are conducting ex. cavations at Chappelle.aux Saint. s. in The CArreze denartment. have discoy.