The Ketchikan miner., 1909-06-26

The Italian car is reported at Topeka.
 Washington June 1s-Judge Over field left Washington, at noon today for Seattle. He will go from there immediately to. Valdez and convene court at once.
 White Plains, June 1S--July 9th is the date for hearing to determine the sanity of Thaw. His mother tainted when she heard the case had been postponed for so long.
 Washington, June 1S-The eastern cities failed to see the eclipse of the sun yesterday, but some very inter- esting observations were made along the Pacific coast. In Alaska the sun S surface was about half obscured late
 in the afternoon.
 Washington, June lS-It seems very probable now that cigarettes will be put under the ban in the navy. The department is discussing the matter and many of the officers favor prohiD-
 ting cigarette smoking among the jackies.
 San Francisco, June 1S-Heney con- pleted his arguments at noon today in the Calhoun bribery case. The judge is delivering his instructions. The case is not likely to go to the jury before tomorrow morning.
 Seattle, June 1S-The Humboldt sailed last night with many notable excursonsts aboard. The City of Seattle will sail tonight on the excur- sion route. Alaska will be the Mecca for thousands of tourists this year.
 Tacoma, June 19-Federal Judge Danworth today swore in Cornelius Murane as Judge of Alaska and he will go north tomorrow with Judge Cushman.
 Seattle, June 19-Robt. Guggenheim who was arrested yesterday for spinn ing his buzz wagon faster than the Seat tie spirit allows, has had his hearing set for Thursday.
 Washington, June l9-Rev. Pierce of the Unitarian church nas been designated as chaplain for the senate to succeed Edward Everett Hale who died a few days ago.
 Odgen, June 19-Westoh, the aged pedestrian who is walking across the continent to the Seattle exposition, left here last evening. He is walking nights to avoid the heat of the day
 St. Petersburg, June l9-A discov- cry has been made of plot to assas- sinate the czar during his trip through Italy, in his forthcoming continental tour. As result the emperor will not visit tbat country for fear the attempt may prove successful.
 New York, June 19-Banker Morse has recuperated from his term in pri- son and is out on bail. He appeared in Wall street today and said he would earn money and pay back dollar for dollar to the depositors in the bank he wrecked.
 Seattle, June 19-Dr. Roller is regaining his reputation as wrestler which he lost to Frank Gotch last win CT. In the contest last evening with Yusiff the terrible Turk he secured two straight fails, the first occurring in fifteen minutes and twen- tyseven seconds. It was hard struggle and cruel affair all the way through and plainly showed the superiority of science over the bull strength of the Turk
 San Francisco, June 19-Heney fn- ished his arguments this morning at 10 30 and after listening to the charge by the judge the jury retired at l :45. Being unable to reach an agreement at once they went to lun- cheon at o'clock and will resume deliberations at 3.
 Heney has gone home to rest after his long sustained efforts to convict Calhoun of the crln of bribery.
 Calhoun looked paler than at any time during the trial and is evidently much troubled.
 Police are stationed all around the building where the jury room is loca-