The Ketchikan miner., 1909-02-13


 fsnp every preeaution taken 10 prevent another out break.
 Seattle, Feb lo.-- Robert Guggen- helm. who is an enthusiastic aaioisi has offered ten thousand dollar auto ss first prize and five thousand cash
 fer the next i've, for an auto race from New York to Seattle, tho race so take place during the \. Y. r. EN- position this summer. Raeisg meu frou.sll parts of the cauutry, and repre- ,enting almost all makes ot ma- chimes are expected to oe entered h the race. which will he made feat ure of the tair.
 San Francisco, Feh lo.-The Chi ne>e population of San Francisco has made an appeal to President Roosvel, claiming that the executive depsrt- mens favors the Japanese. Six com panies have taken the matter up hop- ing 10 have their wrongs righted as soon as their appeal is heard.
 ! Just what the nature of the appeal may he is rot known but it is thought l that the strict laws which have been rigidly enforced since the earthquake. has led them to heleiye they have not been justly dealt with hy the people of San Francisco. Prior to the earth quake. Chinatown was a mystery and wSs oten the scene of heniouS crimes. which the police could never get de- sired sesion on. Chinatown had q complete network of tunnels which. until the earthquake ani fire. had not been discovered by .he police. and which afforded opportunities for vic. lators Of the law 10 hide indefinitely All these things are of the past and Chinatown is nol the hot bed oi crime as in former yeats.
 Washington. Feh. 0-Presldert Roosvel, nas placed his signature on the Cordoya townsize bill which was placed on his desk yesterday.
 Seattle. Feb. l0.-What is said to be the largest shipment of eggs Ieav- } ing Seattle for the north will leave on the next boat. Four hundred eases will be sent to interior points in Alaska Santiago. Chile, Feb. l0.-German Chancellor Bieekert was murdered at ] his home some ti,ne during last right and robbed of ali his money and yalu- ables. No clue 10 the murslerers has ret been found
 Berlin. Feb. 1O.-King Edward and Queen Alexandria ot Grea. BTiiian ar rived ia Berlin yesterday ard were rendered q royal reception al the pal ace last night. Kaiser Wilhelm en- braced and kissed King Edward CT greeting him at the pier.
 San Francisco. Feb. 10. The Cir cult Court reversed the judgement Tn the case of !. Mcf;arth and 5. Hirsch in favor Of F. Valentine and retrial has bse4 granted on an error of judge meut. Judgement was also rendered in favor Of Henry Larson against the Legy Co. oi Valdez with g, Ussl asses ed against ibe c9npany.
 Washington, Feb. 10. A hill was introduced in the house, which if pas sed will give the ..resideus coItrol 0. she Panama Canal. and ali work will ne directed from his office. The board ol control. nC~ in charge of tine wotk will be a5andOned. which will greatly reduce the expeuce Of conducting canal affairs.
 Mi.eagk-e. Feb. l0-AJmiral Evans. retired, al smoker given by proni- nent bs.iness men Of Milwaukee made sbor, talk on the uayi,s Of the world and the relation exis inss between American and other pcweVs stats9 that the idea of war with Japan k silsUrfi The Japanese are not looking for trouble just now for various reasons. chief of alich l., ibat the patiopsi slrhs is taxing ihe people all they can stand a. present. Admiral Eyans de- ciared however that the fleet sbouia remain in Pacific waters.
 New York Feb. l0.-The Indian Loogbost si.l race the English cham pion Shrubh at Buffalo oFsr the fifteen mile course or February 20 Il for s-.1e0. LoD.fo:. beat Si5s u..b CT iLe MstaihCn ccUfst in Nsw Tclk some time ago is oecisiv~ig ,bat ii seems fooliShness or the Far. Of Shrub., 1o rscs ,he Indian again
 New York. Feb io.-Is statement just made public the net earnings O. the steel trust for 1908 vas sg2. fEaD. 0c0. This erorDoBs profit was made n time Of business dep. essio5 and st . time when listle .iIding Tas going on as compared with other years. Wher such figures as these represent tbe ret l income Of spy corporation the public will cease 10 xonder how Andres Car nigie can afford to build public libra. ries.
 Albany. s-~.. :i.-Tiefe 'fas bill introduced in tse assent ly this uOrr- ing pro, iding for tbe appointing oi a comm fssion to confer with other states for general exclusion of the Japan