The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-27

oI niS nearing OeIOr0 the retlrlnx board, which lasted for several days, Colonel Tucker was honorably retired on Saturday.
 l Colonel w. F. Tucker was formerly paymaster of the Department of the Lakes. He went to the Philippines in 1905, remained for a time, then re- turned to duties assigned at home. As a climax, when the hearing was con- cluded, Mrs. Tucker, who confronted her husband for the first time since his departure for the Philippines in 1905, filed suit for seperate maintain ance on the grounds of intemperance. She offered other testimony the nature of which was not disclosed as the session was secret. The son, Capt. I John A. Tucker, also testified against his father in hops that he would be retired without compensation Because of alleged cruelties, intemperance and desertion of his family.
 Chicago, Feb. 22. = Following in the wake of the conviction of Mitchell, Morrison and Gomprs; Martin Mad den, President of the Chicago build- ing trades, and NJ. Boyle, special agent of the Electric workers union were arrested Saturday for allegged violation of an injunction handed down during the tabor troubles. At the preliminary hearing both men were held in 8, GOO bond which was immed- iatily furnihed by friends of the lab or leaders.
 San Francisco, Feb. 22.-Tele- graphic advices received Saturday state that the Humboldt will run in- dependent between Seattle and South eastern Alaska points and will arrive at this port on March 9th. The Hum- boldt will make no contracts but will have a net rate which will apply to all. The rate it is understood will somewhat lower than the rates now in effect on other lines.
 Washington, Feb. 22.-One million dollras was appropriated on Saturday for the relief of the stricken district about Messina and was called today that it might be inmediatly used for the relief of the destitute.
 1 Hampton Roads, Feb. 22.-Plans have been completed for grand reception for the Atlantic fleet on Washington 8 birthday. The officers and men will be royalty entertained during the day and at night bnquet will be given especilly for members of the fleet. 1 Wrangel. Feb. 22.-Parties returning from the wreck of the Star Of Bengal on Cornation Island recovered two corpses which were badly decom- posed. The message failed to state whether or not the nationality of the corpses could he asertained, but it is supposed they were Chinamen as most of those who lost their live were of that nationality.
 Washing ton, Feb. 23.-The senate today passed rhe Alaska teachers po- lice power bill.
 Washington, Feb. 23,-Senator Bur. ton replying to attacks in Rainey canal scandal says Rainey gave no proofs on islander and challenges him to make statements outside of house.
 Seattle. Feb. 23.-The first mara thon race ever held in Seattle finished this morning and was won by Will Chg ndler of Vancouver. The usual distance of twenty miles, 3S5 yards was run and the time made was three hours forty-three minutes, sixteen and two- ] ffths seconds.
 Fortress Monroe, Feb. 23.-Presi- dent Roosevelt accompanied by mem- hers of the Cabinet and other high officials today reviewed ths fleet from aboard the Mayflower. In charac- terstc speech be congratulated the officers for so successfully completing one of the most remarkable feats in naval history.
 Seattle. Fcb.-M. Beney has ordered the immediate employment of four thous ,rd me n to rush work on the Copper River railway and intends to build hundred miles this summer and may build from natalla to the coal fields and thence to terminal at Kanak island, the Katella and Carbon Mountain Railway Company, which completed permanent surveys to Kanak Channel last fall has also been financed, and, will complete it's road the presel t year.
 The naval appropriation hill for 1909 will include two 26, 0O0-ron battIe- ships to cost approximately s19, 00O,- GOO. They will be the largest battle- ships afloat. The main batteries con- sist Of F. in. ..pns, the heaviest arma- .nent ever put on a ship. These guns will be mounted according to lhe latest design, permitting them all to be trained at once on either broadsides