The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-08
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' Fairbanks. Aug. l.-Dr. s. Hal
 Young who has been well known
 missionary in the far north, and who is also personally interested iu the fight now on. is here preparing to leave for Nome and other north ern points to resume his work Dr.
 Young pledged his support to Clun some time ago and is member of the committee managing Clum's candi- dacy. He was instructed to ascertain the strength of that candidate while in the Panama valley on tour of in- vestigation. He states that to his re- gret he found. only one or two Cum enthusiasts and not many more for Corson, He believes that eighty-five per cent. of the support of the Panama
 wiell go to Wickersham, while Chil- berg will get about ten per cent. and Roman will gather what is left. The present indications are that Wicker sham will get at least eighty per cent. of the vote. Dr. Young also stated that the Cum committee re- cently called in body on the Fair banks News, which has lately been boosting for Corson-under what is supposed to be substantial subsidy snd compelled the return of five hundred dollars which had been paid the paper for it's support of Cum. The story has created great amuse- ment to the general public. It is fur ,her reported that Corson has promis- ed the postmastership at Fairbanks to tour different prominent citizens to get their support. "Whitey" Moore. a member of the old Soapy Smith gang is now employed by Corson ana is making tour of she creeks in his interest. Advices from the west state that Wickersham will probably carry Seward. the various coast camps in Cook Inlet and Cordova. There are four hundred legal voters at the last named place. A Wickersham club is being organized at Nome and will give him a great reception there. Many teIegrams have been received here asking Wickersham to go to Nome. and promising him support
 Washington. Aug. IA further complication in Central American diplomatic affairs trauspired today through the publication of an order by President Davila of Honduras cancel ling the exequaturs. Ii. e.. the official recognition and acceptancel of all the consuls at the port oi Ceiba. including the American consul. The reason giv- en is that the relations between the co1suls and the government are not pleasant. the eonsuls being accused of aiding and abetting the resolutionists. Outside reports, however. confirm the emphatic statements of the consuIs that they have in TO way countenanc- ed nor shown any friendliness to the revolutionary party.
 St. Paul. MInn.. Aug. l.-James J Hill, in an interview today on the proposed abandonment of the marine lioes engaged in Oriental commerce, stated that this was an inevitable re- sull of national character istics, be- cause we are not sea-faring nati, D. Hill declared that he ioresaw the present conditions fifteen months ago.
 Mare Island. August l.-Rear Ad miral Dstyon today retired from active service, relIi quishirg his com mand Of the Pacific feet. Rear Ad miral SainebUrDe iuuk over the com n,and after mple but impressive cer emoDies.
 Sacramento, Calif.. Aug. 1.-The financial reports for the 6scal year euding March 3lst. have just been made public and show, amorg other things, that tbe earrings of the Hartman railroad properties within California for the year reaciled the tremendous total of fifteen million dollars.
 St. Paul. Minn, Aug. l.-Goyernor Johnson has today written 10 Bryan. informing the candidate that he has so arranged his plans that he will be at tine disposal of the campaign com mitsee if his services are desired. Johnson will undoubtedly be given important territory and wiil take a prominent part during the rest of the struggle.
 Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. l.-Th- diplomatic situation, which has al ready reached a precsrious condition, was still further strained today by the announcement that the official recog- hilton and approval of the Holland consuIs to this country had been with drawn. President Castro absolutely refuses to listen 10 any counsel on the foreign relations of Venezuela, and declares that he is competent to handle the situation alone.
 New York. Aug Lake copper took another jump today and is nov quoted at thirteen and oDe-eightn. New York. AUg.l The grand jury which is now in session has found that the antj-gsmbling law is being