The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-01

OdH ieooba @sf tetro, in discussnig the Ruef case and the incidents connected with his testi- mony during the trials of others, said that Ruef baked at testifying since he had no confidence in the agree ment for immunity that had been en- tered into by him and the attorneys for the prosecution. Ruef hesitated during all the trials in which he was witness and it was alleged at the time that he was holding back incrim- mating evidence of a damaging char acter against the defendants.
 Indianapolis. Jan. 29.-At meeting of the United Mineworkers held last night it was voted to appropriate six months salary for the benefit of Presi- dent Mitchell of the union. The money is to defray the expenses of the president during his illness and retire. ment.
 Seattle, Jan. 29.-The local federal tion of miners is making hard fight to prevent the importation of miners into the Panama district during the coming season. They are making their efforts largely among the unem ployed of the city who are wiling to go almost anywhere to find employ ment.
 Washington. Jan. 29. 9.-Congressman Garvin, in speech before the house this morning, urged the placing of a tax upon all American women of wealth who were endeavoring to ac- quire titled foreigners for husbands. The tax. as suggested by MT. Garyin, should be made a part of the tarltf law.
 Washington, Jan. 29.-Bids were opened this morning for the construc- tion of water system for supplying water to Fort Seward. It is not as yet determined which bid will be ac- cepted but the award will be made in few days and the work rushed to completion.
 Stockholm, Jan. 29.-Reports re- ceived from outlaying districts tell of a fearful famine condition existing among the peasant classes in Northern Lapland. It is said that in the parish of Velhimna the starving population are killing dogs and cats as means of obtaining sustenance.
 Washington, Jan. 29. Secretary Taft has gone to Cleveland where be will attend banquet that is to be given there tonight in his honor. The banquet is being arranged by the Tip pecanoe club. A feature of the occa- sion is to be an address by the Secre- tary.
 Chicago, Jan. 29.-Fire broke out this morning in the wholesale district on Wabash avenne and burned with terrific fury. The buildings occupied by Edison Keith, Colby and Sons, and Gage Brothers were totally de- stroyed. The Iooss is estimated at more than million dollars. Portland, Ore, Jan. 30. Governor Chamberlain has received letter from Jack London. the we'll known author, pleading for executive elem e1cy in the case of Capt. Laughourne Warren who has been convicted on the charge of having murdered g sailor in this port. Captain Warren was at one time commander of the Yacht Shark, owned by London. Tue letter speaks highly of Captain War ren, saying that his conduct was at all times exemplary. The governor has not announced any decision in the matter.
 Carson, Nev.. Jan. 30.-The govern or today attached his signature to the hard fought poice.bill and it is now a law. Already hundreds of applications for positions on tue force have been received, coming from every portion of the state. It is probable that the new organization will be equipped and ready for taking the field in fo,iy days. All attempts of the federation to control the membership have re- suited in failure.
 New York, Jan. 30.-The defense closed it's case last night in the Thaw murder trial In his closing remarks to the jut?, Attorney Littleton said that lie was asking nothing more for Thaw than any American boy would expect from an American jury. Dis trict Attorney Jerome opened the arguments for the prosecution this morning, the feature of his argu- ment being severe attack upon the evidence submitted by the defense tending to show that Thaw was an insane man at the time of the shoot ing.
 Lisbon, Jan. 30 - Another outbreak occurred today among tue revolution ists who aie attempting to overthrow the present government and establish a republican form of government. A mob gathered on one Of the principal streets and when the police attempted to dsperse the crowd the mob opened fire. Several hundred shots were fired