The Ketchikan miner., 1908-01-11
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 notices of candidacy for nomination on the regular tickets ended last night. Nine men have filed notice of their desire to become candidates on the republican ticket for mayor. Three names appear for the same pur- pose on the Democratic ticket and two on the Municipal Ownership.
 Honolulu, Jan. 1.-The statement that the Japanese fleet was cruising ln this vicinity did not originate here. Nothing has been seen of any war vessels in this vicinity.
 Seattle, Jan. 4.-Clearing house cer- tifcates are rapidly becoming thing of the past in this city. The banks are retiring them as fast as they are received Yesterday one hundred thousand dollars worth of them were burned.
 Columbus, Jan. 4.-Trouble has al- ready developed over the call issued yesterday for the election of delegates to the republican state convention. Senator Foraker is very much dissat-
 sfied with the manner in which the election was called for and claims an attempt is being made at jobberv on the part of the Taft interests. The call as issued does not provide for ward election of delegates to elt C. convention delegates as was promised in the original agreement. Foraker openly charges Taft with jobbery.
 Paris, Jan. 1.-The Daily Patrie yes terday published sensational article stating that the Japanese fleet was cruising in the neighborhood of the Hawaiian Islands. Ambassador Kue- nino, in replying to the statement to- day, denies the truth of the assertion. He goes on to state that the Japanese government is thoroughly satisfied with Roosevelt's policy and has no distrust of the United States.
 Boise, Jan. 1.-The jury in the | cllIDOD CdSo I6uODOQ t vel oiSu tfiiS forenoon, finding the defendant not guilty of a conspiracy to murder Gov eruor Stunenberg. Pettibone was ar rested at the time the other officials of the Western Federation of Miners were arrested, charged with having been implicated in the plot, ultimate ly carried into execution, by which Governor Stunenberg was blown to atoms ny a dynamite bomb as he was opening the front gate at his home.
 Washington, Jan. 4.-General Hum- phrey held a conference today with the war departm- -nt regarding the fortifcations contemplated for Decep- tion pass and vicinity and the mining of the straits. He was informed by the department that the straits were arleady being mined and was shown secret maps in posses; ion of the war showing the location Of the mines.
 London, Jan. 4.-Fhe divorce case of the Countess Yarmouth is being heard in private. It is stated that the cause of the trouble is indirectly attributable to the notoriety given the Thaw murder case. Members of the Thaw family have been advised that the Earl Yarmouth was in the habit of addressing remarks 10 his wife concerning the murderer Thaw that were an insult to the Thaw fami- ly.
 Seattle. Jan. 1.-The American Mining Congress will arrive in Seat tie on the twentythird or twenty fourth Of this month and will enter into discussion of the mining laws governing the industry in Alaska.
 Washing on. Jan. 4.-The !. hospital ship Relief has been manned by a crew with Surgeon Stokes in command. The department has taken this means to settle the dis pute that arose over the question as to whether the regular officers should command the hospital vessels or whether they should be under the of the officers of the medca, department.
 Boise, Jan. 4.-At the close of the 1 Pettibone trial today the defense de- cided to make no statement to the | jury, thus shutting out Borahs ad- dress. The case was given to the | jury at nine o'clock and they retired at once to the jury room. A verdict l is expected some time today.
 Kansas City, Jan. 1. 4.-Secretray Taft | has accepted the invitation of the re- publican club of this city to deliver i an address before the club on the | tenth of February.
 Naples, Jan. 4.-Mount Vesuyius is | again active. Smoke and flame arises 1 to a great height ahove the crater and | can be seen for many miles.
 Washington, Jan. 6. The annual report touching upon the mineral pro- ducts of the country show that the production of copper in Alaska during the year 1906 amounted to S,6s5, 646 | pounds. The majority of the copper