The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-04

don the trip overland through Alaska because of the impassability of the Alaska trails. Instead of working their way north from Seattle under their own power, they are to be placed aboard steamer at Seattle and taken to Vladivostok from where the race will be continued across Asia and Europe to Paris. They are to sail on the first steamer leaving for Asia.
 Berlin, March 3O.-The threatened complications in connection with the refusal of Emperor William to receive Hill as an ambassador from the Dnit- ed States, have been averted. The Empero today withdrew his objection to Mir. Hill.
 Washington, March 30.-The Taft managers have given out statement claiming that of the delegates so far elected to the national republican con- yention, one- half have been pledged to vote for Taft.
 Washington, March 3O.-As token of respect to the memory of D. w.. Stevens, the diplomat, President Roosevelt has sent wreath of flowers which will be placed upon his grave. Washington, March 3l.-The hill introduced by Senator Nelson of Min- nesota which provides for the licens- ing of saloons in Alaska, the amount of the license fee to be 5000 per an- mum, was up for consideration before the senate today and passed. The bill provides that in case women are al- lowed on the premises or gambling is carried on in the building, the license shall be revoked.
 Panama, March 31.-The mountain opposite the Santa Marie volcano is in violent eruption, flames shooting high into the air. Ashes have been carried for miles and are thickly covering the ground. The population of the district has abandoned the cities and is fleeing to outside points. They are afraid the eruption now in progress may be repetition of the eruption of Santa Marie which result ed in terrible disaster.
 Chicago, March 3l.-President Hay wood of the Western Federation of Miners delivered an address here last night before meeting of socialists in which he bitterly denounced Presi- dent Roosevelt and Governor Gooding of Idaho. He stated that the calling out of soldiers during the strikes in Colorado and in Treadwell, Alaska, would result in the defeat of the re- publican party. He also condoned the act of the New York anarchist bomb thrower who made the attempt upon the life of Henry Prick upon the grounds that the fellow had been de-
 uded and was only seeking his rights. Before adjournment resolution was passed denouncing the action of the government in ordering troops to Treawdell and Fairbanks.
 Tokio, March 3l.-In honor of D. w. Stevens, the American diplomat who was for number of years closely connected with the Japanese embassy at Washington. D. C., as advisor, and who was assassinated by Koreans in San Francisco few days ago, the Mikado has bestowed upon him the order of the Grand Rising Sun, the highest honor that can be granted by the Mikado.
 London, March 3l.-Mr. Redmoi d has, introduced in the House of Com mons measure providing for home rule for Ireland. While the introduce tion is made with the hope of secur- ing the long desired rights, it's princi- pal motive is to place the members oi the house of commons on record as to their position in regard to the mat ter.
 Washington. March 3l.-Represent- ative Smith of California, entered charges Monday against Forester and Chief, Clifford Pinchot, of the Forest service, accusing him of having used federal funds in bringing the forestry department into prominence. An in- vestigation of the charges has been ordered made.
 Kansas City, March 31.-W. J. Bry- an delivered an address today to a large audience of democrats. The burden of Mir. Bryan's remarks were to the effect that the platform which will be adopted by the democratic con- vention will be constituted of princi- pals which will appeal to all voters, democrats and republicans alike. Seattle, March 3l.-The steamship Northland, the new vessel constructed at Moran's ship yards for service be- tween thiS nnrt and KetChikan WAS