The Ketchikan miner., 1908-02-15

United States. The paper also states that France is an alley of the Janan ese government and would ssisl the laps in the event war was de- clared
 Seattle, Feb. l0.-Erpest Harris, formerly conductor on the Nome railroad, was arrested here today on a charge of having passed forged checks. Several hundred checks were disposed of in short time. Harris was married here three months ago.
 Indianapolis. Feb. 10. Delegate George Ade states that the majority of the delegates to the state repuhli- can convention will support Secretary Taft for the nomination.
 Wrangell, Feb. II. William Earn est Robin, T common lahorer and long shoreman who has been a resident of this place for some time, committed suicide in his room in the Cassiar lodging house about half past four o'clock yesterday afternoon. He had cut his throat from ear to ear with a razor. The fact Of the suicide was discovered not more than fifteen min- utes after it had occurred, the body still being warm when discovered. The body was lying across the bed, and in addition to the razor hunting knife and an axe were laying by his denee that any act of violence on the part of an outsider had been commit ted and the coroner's jury brought in verdict of suicide. Despondency, caused through chronic alcoholism, is supposed to be the reason of the man $ rashness. He was a native of Canada.
 Kansas City. Feb. II. Secretary Taft was present last night at ban quet given eby the republican club. Fifteen thousand people filled the con- vention hall and listened to an oration delivered by Mr. Taft that will be long remembered. Commenting upon the tendency that has developed dur ing the last two or three years towal d the investigation and punishment of mal-adninistration by public officers, the speaker said the nation was pass ing through a regime of moral awak- ening. A demand was being made that all law-breakers, whether poor or wealthy. be punished to the full extent of the crimes committed. In his closing remarks Mr. Taft warmly upheld the policies that have been pursued by President Roosevelt dur ing his administration.
 Washington. Feb. Il. In the nves- tigation of the dismissals of postmast- CTS in the state of Ohio. the inveSti- gation being made upon charges of unfairness brought ny Senator Fotak CT of that state. Foraker today gave the names of the postmasters who had been dismissed. It is alleged by Mr. Foraker that the dismissals of the men was due 10 the fact that they were working for the nomination oi Foraker as presidential candidate and were therefore removed at the ln- stance ot the administration which is supporting Taft.
 New York, Feb. ll.-Banker Morse has been indicted by the grand ] LII ' and upon his arrival here from Europe he will be placed under arrest. He is accused of having violated the bank ing laws of the United States. The announcement of the governments in- tention to prosecute the case against Morse has caused copsternatiOn anon 2 many of the bankers here. The testi- mony of Morse will duplicate many others in the violation of the same laws.
 Paris, Feh ll.-Franco, recognized leader of the party advocating repuh- licanism in Portugal and who was banished from his native country be- cause of his attitu le toward the gov ernment, Ina, secretly left this place and gone to Marsail,ts where he is hiding. He is travelling in disguise. Franco is living in mortal fear Of as sasination at the hands of agents ot the Portugese government who hold him responsible for the assassination of King Carlos and the crown prince He is reported IS b=iDg almost crIzy through feai of assassination.
 Chicago, Feb. 1.-The United States Smelling company has annodnc- ed its willingness and readiness to purchase the majority of the stock of the Alaska Central railroad company which is in financial difficulty. provd- ing they can gain any assurance that the government will allow the pass age of favorable legislation for the Alaska roads. A rumor is being cir culatqd to the effect that unlpsS this