The Ketchikan miner., 1908-04-25

that Alaska was specially adapted for agricultural purposes on small scale. Professor Georgeson is a prominent and recognized authority on agricul- tural matters pertaining to Alaska.
 Chicago, April 20.-A general order has been issued from the headquarters of the labor federations of the United States designating next Sunday as the time for the calling of meetings of all local unions in the country, at which meetings petitions which will be forwarded to congress will be pre- sented for signature. The petition will appeal to congress to so alter the Sherman antitrust law that it can not be interpreted as in any way being applicable to labor unions. Recent decisions made by the United States supreme court were based upon the declaration that the unions were com binations of interests and were being used in restraint of trade. The laws against combinations as described un- der the Sherman act were held by the court to apply to labor unions. Seattle, April 20.-The automobile in the international around-the-wor contest which represents Paris news paper and is racing independent of the other contestants arrived here today. The trip through Alaska will not be attempted. The trip across Asia will be begun at Shang Hai, an agreement having been entered into with the American car for an allowance for the longer trip. The Italian and the American car will sail for Vladivos- tok Tuesday.
 Fort Worth, Tex, April 20.-Severe weather conditions are causing an i'm mense loss throughout Texes, the dam age already having been done amount Ing to more than a million dollars. Unprecedented rainfalls are recorded throughout the state and rivers are out of their banks in many places. All traffic over transportation lines has been abandoned. At Waco the levee gave way under the strain and the water has practically inundated the city.
 Washington, April, 20.-A confer ence was held today at the White House between President Roosevelt and a delegation representing con- gress, the subject under consideration being the Venezuelan difflfficulties. After lengthy consideration of the questions involved it was agreed that in the future the President should have complete authority to take any action in the matter that he deemed advisable.
 Port Au Prince, April 20.-Trouble has broken out again between the na- tives and the whites as was anticipat- ed when the warships were with drawn. The enemies of President Nord Alexis are being murdered in their homes and on the streets. A feeling of terror has seized the white residents and the situation is regard ed as being very serious. The negros have the city surrounded and escape from it is impossible.
 Washington, April 20.-Delegar @ Gale has introduced bill that has for object the witdrawal from public en- try of certian portion of the coal lands located on Wainwright Inlet. The land is to be reserved by the government and is 10 be ultimately used for the navy and the Indian missions.
 Seattle, April, 20.-Sporting men from all parts of the coast are arriv- ing here in anticipation of the com ing fight between Attell and Kelley. Both contestants are in fine condition and are confident of winning the event. The fight will take place this afternoon. Odds in betting are on At tell and stand three to one.
 Washington. April 20.-Memorial services will be held in the hall of the House of Representatives on next Sunday in memory of Representative Smith of illinois, who died several months ago. He will be eulogized by Speaker Cannon and Representative Williams.
 New York, April 20.-Henry Chad wick, who is spoken of as the father of base ball, is reported as seriously
 i'll and not expected to live. He caught cold which has since develop ed Into pneumonia.