The Ketchikan miner., 1909-01-30

day in all the principal Cities of tine world both by Americans and foreign CTS.
 Washington, Jan, 23 The National Bureau of Education has s,cu:ed the introduction of a bill providing for peace officers among the telchers. The request has often heen made for suc Il officers from all parts of the district, and the providing of the officers is q commendable step by the board.
 Washington. Ian, 23-Senator Gug- yenheim is very busy man these days and is just now preparing resolution tu present to the Senate creating q commission to investigate complaints of the methods of the Forest Commits sion, and will nave It finished by the end of the coming week. The resolu- ton will deal with the entire forest commission and especial attention will he given to the Alaska division.
 Johannesburg, .Jpn., ? The brea k !: ing of the dam of the reservoir above the Knight mine two hundred natives and whites were caught like rats in a trap and drowned. The mine is com pletely filled with water and it will | be at least two months hefole the wa ter can be pumped out enough to re- cover the bodies.
 New York Jan., 23- An unknown steamer struck the steamer Republic off Nantucket Sound and many Ives are believed 10 have been lost. The Republic is stil atloat but all trace of the other ship has been lost.
 New York, Jan. Wireless tele- graphy saved the lives of more than 800 people in the collision between the American steaships Republic and Lloyd of the coast of Nantucett. Messages were sent out from both ships which were immediately answered by the Italian Liner Florida which took all 1 the pass 1ngers aboard The passeng- CTS were then llansp ,sed to the Baltic and the Flo, ida proceeded on her journey. The Republic sunk and will he a total 10 S. She was one If the 1 finest vessels in Atlantic waters and cost her owneres one UT one half mil lion dollars Tine force of the ccollu- sion was so great that six were killed and many inlurel. If the Wireless service proves Il failure from this Jay on it will b., deserving of praise as it was through that agency alone that it was possible to save the pas senYers of the iIlfated steamer.
 Washington, .Jan., 25-C. NJ. Sum- mers and Judge Winn:' have protested lo the Senate Committes that Judge Gunnison is lacking in ability and experience and is uns isfactOry to the members of the Bar profession. It is further alleged hat Judge Gunnison was appointed through the intlunce oI New York Congressmen when his inexperience failed to make good
 Thls repo,t will have much weight with the committee, as both men are well acquainted With the facts, and il the appointment is now confirmed after this report even the friends of Judge Gunnison will be much surprised.
 Washington, Jan. 25-In his annual report Governor Magoon urges the Navy department to remove the wreck of the old Battleship Maine which has laid in the Havana Harbo rfor more than ten years. Gov. Magoon declares , that the wreck is a menace 10 pavi- gation in Havana Harbor and that sooner or later will be the cause of serious accident.
 Charleston. ,Jan., 25-The wife of President elect w. H. Taft sailed for Panama on the Cruiser North Caro- l. na and wi make an extended visit in the Canal zone with the families of the lce,s in cl arge. Ms. Taft will stay in the re. i ID urtil about Feb. lj, when she will return home to prepare for the inaug ration of her husband as President of the United States.
 Victoria, Ian 25-The four masted American Schooner Sequel was wrecked on Bird Rocks aud the wife and daughter of Captain Carl Hennng- sen were killed by the falling sparS which broke loose from their
 astenngs while the vessel was ponnd ing on the rocks. The etre crew was saved. The ship will be q total loss she was beaten to pieces on the .ucks.
 Seattle, Jan.. 25-Mrs. Wickersham arrived on the steamer Yucatan. and IS on her way to Hampton Roads to meet her son who is an ensign on one of the vessels of the Atlantic feet. Mrs. Wickersham will spend n few days in Seattle with friends before departing for the east.
 Seattle Jan., 25-The Mayor Of Seattle has named Saturday as per manent Alaska day at the A. '. P. | Jcvnos inn ao1 ulSO says that much