The Ketchikan miner., 1909-01-16
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w WASHlN0ION. Jan. S.-t WAS aD- nounced iu the senate chamber today that the Gunnison appinsment which has hung fire for so long would be made soon if at all. Many look upon his appointment as being very doubt ful as it has been known for some time that s delegation has been working strongly against ,he appointment.
 WASHINGTON. Jan. 9. -It has been learned that it was by the dir ection of the president that the secret service shadow ed Sentaor Tillman on she theory that he WAS in some way connected with the Oregon land fraud which wSs investigated some time ago. The result now is that the senate committee is making m investigation. Seutsor Perkins committee will reccomend that the presidents secret service message be tabled. There is also s similar request that portions oi the regular message relating 10 the srevice be tabled. on the ground that is reflects on the integrity of the house No doubt many of the messages relating 10 various things around the country referred to by the president. would be better pigeon hoIed before they become public property. This being done there would be no danger of the integrity of the house being questioned.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Judge Reed who has been under suspicion for some time past. has had serious charges preferred against hin and the president will DO doubt cause his re- moval in the near future. The de- partment of justice consideres the ap- piontment of Reeds brotherin-iaw T receiver of the Alaska Central at a salary of sl, 50 month, as exorbi rant and will 10 doubt take the matter in hand. Senator Bonepsrt called up- on Reed to explain but so far no ex- planasion has been made The cabinet discussed the question a. length but has not arrived 8, satisfactory sol- usion of the affair as yet.
 WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-The pre- sideus made public today the details of the investigation of s. uator Till man in connection with the Oregon land grsb, charging the Senator with using his frankiug priyelase iu his priv ate business and his influence as a senator, 10 force the government to compel the railroads to relinauish their land grants so thas he and J. Knight, might profit by grabbing all the more valuable pieces of prorerty before their true worth was known Senator Tillman upon being requested, for statement in the matter, 6atly refused to make any statement before Monday. at which time tbe public will learn the other side Of the story.
 SEATTLE. Jan. 9.-An important deal vas put through today in which Captain P. Blodgets transferred all his boats to the Alaska Commercial Co. The boats will go into dry dock for a snort time to undergo slight changes and then will in all proba- 5iIity be placed on the TUES from Seattle to Alaska Eorts during the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. to be held in Seattle next summer. The loass will be named the Sustina and Yentps.
 WASHINGTON. Jan.9 .-Governor Lilly. oi Connecticut, who is also a representative al large. has not re- -igued his seat 10 congress as vas ex- iecied tud is drawing a salary for TWO lobs with no law to prevent. This >sanG is taken no doubt because the present term of congress will not last much longer and by retaining his seat ne may be able to push matters in the senate that xili benefit the people of his state.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The ap- fsoiutmeus of a successor to marshal Posell, at Nome, vas freely discussed this morning and it is thought nothing will h. done until Taft's administra- iion- Nothing was said as to who his .ucces ssor would be, but the idea nas prevailed that prominent Juneau man will get the office.