The Ketchikan miner., 1908-01-18

who is now serv in. term in the pen itentiarv for the embozzlement o funds while assayer in the government assay office. has been deeded to Trus- tee McGraw. The property will le sold as soon as the market cOnditiors are favorable, the proceeds of the sale to be applied as remuneration to the Alaskans who suffered losses through Adams dishonesty.
 Washington, Jan. F. The appoint ment of Fred Dennett to the position of commissioner of the land office has heen confirmed by the senate.
 Seattle, Jan. 16.-It is rumored here that there is trouble and dispute going on among the engineers of the Cordova railroad Hawkins and Heney have split on the question of the feas- ibiity of the Cordova route. Haw- kins favors the utilization of Valdez as terminal and says that he does not care to risk his reputation as an engineer upon the problemetical out me of the success of the line If Gers dova is decided upon as the terminal. His object in coming here at this time, it is said, is to definitely settle the question foe all time. He refus- ed, however, to discuss the matter.
 New York, Jan. 16 Members of the coroner's jury were called to the witness stand today and testified that Thaw gave every evidence of being irrational following bis arrest for the murder of White. Alfred Thaw was called and testified that insanity ran in the family. stating that both an uncle and cousin of Thaw had died in insane asylums.
 Butte, Jan. l6.-The receive" for the bank which is owned by Otto Heinze has reported that he has re- ceived from Heinse sufficient securi= ties to cover.all the liabilities of the institution. The bank was forced to close it's doors shortly after the defeat of Heinze by Standard Oil in contest on the stock exchange over copper securities.
 Washintgon, Jar. l0, -Prcs dent Roosevelt Is h receipt of congratula- tions from President Penna on the safe arrival of the fleet. In his reply President Roosevelt thanked President ioenna for the hospitality extended to the fleet, and said that the warshipS were to he regarded as messengers of good viii,
 Washington, Jan. 10.-Senators For aker and Dick are up in arms over what appears to them tu be an attempt on the part of the Taft boosters to assist the candidacy of the war seere- tary in Ohio, They claim that the majority of the appointments recom- mended by the Ohio senators have been held up.
 Washington, Jan. 15.-President 1 Roosevelt has sent communication to the senate in which he advises that arrangement he made to turn the gov ernment of Cuba over to the Cuhans again by the first of February, 1902, believing that conditions are now such as to make home government pos sbe.
 Seattle, Jan. I6. 6.-Preparations have been made for big demonstration next Monday night by the laboring men of this city who are now out of employment. There are six thousard idle men in Seattle. The parade will march to the city hall and there make a demand for employment.
 Washington, Jan. 1e.-Representa- tive Kahn is urging the war and treas ugy departments to take active steps toward providing a wireless telegraph station in Unalaska. The station, it is claimed, would be of great assist ance to the shipping interests located at Nome.
 Washington, Jan. 16.-A debate is going on in the house today over the question of the right of legislator Hing his ipdorsement for money. The subject is part of the bill intro duced for revising the penal code, which, as it now stands, has probb tory clause in this regard.
 Annapolis, Jan. 6.-The Maryland legislature met in joint session today and elected two United States sena tors John Walter Smith was elected for the full term and William Pinkney Whyte was elected to fill the unexpir ed term of the late Senator German
 Washington, Jan. 16.-In connection with the terms of an agreement enter ed into with China, the senate toda, passed resolution reducing tn. Chinese indemnity for the Boxer out break to eleven million dollars.
 New York Jan. 16.-The kncker hooker club has been reorganized ant at q meeting held last night sent | request to Secretary Cortelyou, asking him to become candidate for tho presidency.
 Albany. Jan. 16. Governor Hughes