The Ketchikan miner., 1908-03-07
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w uOD, fOp. %o. Oho OA o.'N most dramatic scenes witnessed dur ing the present session of congress oc- cured today when the Indian bill came up for discussion. A question arose over feature of the bill, and Senator Curtis of Kansas opposed the stand taken by Senator Owen of Oklahoma. Both senators are of mixed white and Indian parentage and both are forci- be speakers. The debate between them developed into an oratorical con- test that held the close attention of both senators and visitors.
 Washington, Feb. 2s.-[t is possible that Fort Casey, one of the defenses Of Puget sound. may, in short time, be improved and made more defensive by the addition of larger guns. The war departments is considering the ad- visibility of placing two twelve inch guns at that point and making other additions to the defenses.
 Vancouver, Feb. 2S.-Last night a
 
 meeting of the advocates of Japanese exclusion was called to order, but it didn't remain in order very long. The discussion of the questions caused bitter feeling among the members, the question of policy being the bone of contention. The meeting finally hroke mp in row.
 St. Petersburg, Feb. 28.-The czar is assuming, apparently, conciliatory attitude toward his subjects, the an- nouncement having been made today that he had invited the members of the next Duma to meet at the palace. This the first time the members of this body have ever been invited to meet there.
 New York, Feb. 2s.-A request has been filed with Governor Hughes that District Attorney Jerome be removed from office. The plea for removal is based upon more than score of charges against his conduct of the office. No definite action has as yet been taken in the matter.
 Seattle, Feb. 2S.-The big fleet of battleships has been orderad by the department to call in at Seattle. They will lay at anchor while here in sight of the city. It is expected that thous- of vic frntC iIa 6i ict ri p c will visit the city during the visit of the vessels here.
 Washington, Feb. 2S.-Senator Chauncy Depew has been invited by the managers of the Alaska Y ukon Pacific exposition to formally open the exposition and to deliver the ad- dress upon that occasion.
 Victoria, Feb. 2s.-The sailors of the Ella G.. which was wrecked some time ago and lost number of seal skins on Santa Barbara Islands, have returned without having regained the skins.
 New York, Feb. 2S.-Mark Twain has been again greatly honored. This time he has been elected to the pres idency of the junior sCciety for the Suppression of Unnecessary Noises.
 Seattle, Feb. 28.-At meeting last night of the marine engineers the strike that has been in effect for some time past was declared off. The men will return to work at once.
 Washington, Feb. 2S. .-Delegate Gale has introduced bill that pro- vides for the sale of certain coal areas located in Alaska.
 Frankfort Ky, Feb 29.--The fight over the United States senatorship of this state ended today when Ex-Gov- ernor William Bradley was elected. The first vote taken for senator show ed that two candidates, Bradley and Beckham, controlled the situation but that neither was strong enough to win. The deadlock has continued through out the session, and it is stated by persons who have been close observers of the situation that much harmful legislation has succeeded in getting through the legislature, the contest between the candidates being used as q basis for deals involving support to either candidate.
 San Francisco, Feb. 29.-Wu Ling Fang, the new minister from China to the United States, arrived here today on his way to Washington. He repre- sents the advanced ideas in China and is heartily in sympathy with the movement that has been inaugurated toward the advancement of China along modern lines. In an interview he stated that the matter of establish ing a constitutional government had been considered and that preparations were being made to adopt it.
 St. Paul, Feb. 29.-A short time ago the Northern Pacific railroad company notified the telegraphers in their em- ploy that reduction would be made in the amount of wages. At a mete- ing of the operators held last night the matter was under discussion and it was decided not to accept the re- duction suggested by the company. The failure of the employees to accept