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The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

Judge oyerfield recently sentenced Ei. Taylor to serve one year in the federal jail. Taylor plead guilty to the theaft of sSo00 worth of amalgam from the Cinema mill.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

The first man to he sentenced to jail in Ruby was imprisoned in his owr tent. After his release he demanded rent from the government for the use of his own home for the purpose.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

The power schooner Duxbury, bound from Nome to Seattle put in at Dutch Harher. last month with her rudder gone. washei away in big blow.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

R. I. MeDonald. secretary of the Fairbanks Commercial Club. has leased the Alaska Citizen. In politics the paper. under the new management. will b. democratic.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12
GASOLINE ENGINE DOCTOR

Fer tbc time being I can be found at C.. II. Kelly < Co., plumbing shop and am prepared 10 do any kind of pipe fitting and gasoline engine rc. pairing.
 MANFRED CAUGHREAN.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

Copper mining in Alaska reeived an enormous impetus in 1911, all due to ihe activity in the Prince William Sound region and the Kotsina- -Chitina belt. The production was more than five times more than that of 1910.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12
AMONG THE CHURCHES
E.- 1r z. C1Ez

91aar gseesz ssrviee IL a. l- and s-sa - m
 N=-tee- #8T Prayer 5Eze.ile 70 FfiaaF e5sit aesss i. o'el9ek F5rss and fk.l4 9sfa@4iay after n~sas as z.s1 La Aid 1ozsetr.
 + Y. 3lcHENER, Pastor.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

William (. James. a KovukNk miner was arested al Fairbanks on grand jury indictment, charging him with having stolen gold dust from his part rer
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

The Alaska Steamship Company is making big preparations for next yezrs tourist seaso1- TAeT have sgca1s 91t tiFe-eh tae e4sf telling Of sae trips offered % Aaasfa. saa inc results show tAat the move is eesri one Keaaeta Kerr, Eho sa in charge gf the g1blieitg snl of gae Alaska Steam .aip O. 2 b1sinass Il an old time neEs- paPerEaa and knows how so corral re .ul7s.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

Ex-SenS1or John l.. Wilson. of Sc at1le, the fsther If the help Alaska - movement on the Pacific coast, is in Washington, D. C.. trying 10 get action an his plan.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

According to paars from the inter i"r recently, she total output of gold from she Fairbanks district this year last past, was s4.-o5.lss0.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

E. B. Hassel, formerly minister in charge of the Congregational Church atneuslas. Alaska. has been eleete.l mayor of Everett. Wash.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

The ladies of Valdez still indulge in bridge parties. but they have no- thing to 1o with the government roads, says the Douglas News.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

E. X. Sutton, of Co. c, 18th infantry stationed al Fort Seward. committed suicide last month by shooting himself through the heart with an army rifle.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

With fifty four counts against him the enemies of c. NJ. Summers, the former Juneau banker. should be sat isfio4l.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

II Is announced that Pres. Taft will will send special message to Cnogress some time in the present month deal ing with the Alaskan question.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12
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The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

Havin- pzs the kibo.h" ou Russia tT iztra"l1siag inc resolution putting a- end 20 The treaty existing between thas couutry and tEe Tnited States C1zgresszaa enlzer has thrown another 50s, info The harmony of the powers ty Eaoving that we recognize the new lr organiz4rl republic of China. Bill do-es1'r beliere s1 loating on his job
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

This season the Northern Commercial closed down it's store at Ram part and moved the stock away.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

Delegate James Wiekershau has i'm tro3ree3 a hiB in Congress yroYisiing for tae appropriation of s2so .1@9 for 1hree p@rHaa1ea1 lishthouses on ths toas- of A1zssa. That : The var 10 19 things, quit fighting and get some thing zeesnplisLe1-
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

The Panama Valley railroad has di' continued its Sunday trains.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

The Ruby Record claims that it too ss5e. .00o to build that town.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

The Junean Grand Jury has fifty eas@s 10 consider and psss on- IL will yrOtablT remain sn s@ssi0n over month.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

Don't forget Prof. Sumpf's soei2l night.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

The steamer Humboldt is to be con. verted into an oil burner.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

Proofs of Laa1r-sa any quantity at Tie Miner office.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12
NORTHERN LIGHTS

Gravenstein apples are $500 box af Fairbanks.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

President Taft says that he is n tAe raee for tbe pgesi4eneY. and will stay on Inc 5ob.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-01-12

Job printing at The Miner.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-16
GOVERNOR WILSON
LANDS IN NEW YORK
Has Been Considering Appointments,
but Has Not Decided Even on
His Private Secretary.
[By Associated Press.l

New York; Dec. 16.-President-
elect Wilson returned today from his
Bermuda vacation. The governor
would make no announcement as to
his policies of anything else. He said:
81 am going to devote myself to New
Jersey affairs"
After a few hours in New York he
will go direct to Princeton so as to
be on hand at Trenton early tomor-
row. He brought with him his annual
message to the state legislature,
which meets January IA.
Regarding appointments, the presi'
dent-elect admits while selections
have been running through his head,
he has not even chosen his private
secretary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-16
GOVERNMENT WINS
VICTORY OVER TRUST
Sixty-flve Per Cent of Contracts Be.
tween Coal Roads and Opera
tors Declared Illegal.
[By Associated Press.I

Washington, Dec. 16.-The govern
ment won a partial victory in the
prosecution of the so-called hard coal
trust, when the supreme court today
held that 65 per cent of the contracts
between the hard coal roads and coal
operators were illegal. The court sus-
tanned the governments former vic
tory over the Temple Coal and Iron
Company, but declined to sustain the
charges of general conspiracy among
the hard coal roads.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-16
Adjourned Until Tomorrow.

Negotiations were adjourned until
II o'clock tomorrow after short ses-
sion. The delegates of the Balkan
states, before entering the conference,
declared Turkey will find way with
in a week to surrender Adrianople or
the war will be resumed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-16
THE WEATHER.

Tonight and Tuesday: Unsettled
weather, probably showers; colder in
Northwest portion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-16
A ONE-DAY LABOR
STRIKE IN FRANCE
Object to Show How Government
Could Be Paralyzed in Case
War Was Declared.
tBy Associated Press.1

Paris, Dec. 16.-The general strike
in France today, ordered by the Fed
Grafton of Labor as protest against
war, was partially successful. The
strike was for one day only to show
the power of labor in paralyzing the
government in event war should be
declared. Many factories were closed
here and few vehicles were on the
streets.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-16
SUCCESSOR TO DR..
WILEY APPOINTED
tBy Associated Press.l

Washington, Dec. 16.-The presi-
dent today directed Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson to appoint DR.. Carl
Alsberg, chemist in the agricultural
department, to succeed DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley as chief of the chemistry
bureau.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-16
Weekly Weather Forecast.

Indications are that temperatures
above the seasons average will pre-
vail throughout the country during the
week with precipitation generally light
and confined principally to the North
ern border states, the Northwest, and
the Pacific states. Indications show
that near the close of the week the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-16
PEACE ENJOYS MET
At NOON IN LONDON
Will Decide Whether Be Peace or the
Balkan War Continue-Lord
Grey to Preside.
[By Associated Press.1

London, Dec. 16.-The delegates OF
Bulgaria, Servia, Montenegro and
Greece assembled at noon today to
meet the Turkish ENJOYS to decide
whether there will be peace or the
Balkans war shall continue. Sir Ed
ward Grey, British foreign minister,
was unanimously elected honorary
president after a brief address by
him,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-16
PRO TEMP0RE
OF SENATE ELECTED
Senators Bacon and eallinser Will
Alternate Two Weeks at a Time
Until March 4.
[By Associated Press.1

Washington, Dec. 16.-Senators Ba-
con and Gallinger will alternate in
two-weeks' terms as president pro
tempore of the senate until March 4.
This was done under a resolution
adopted this morning after sharp op-
position.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-16
TENNESSEE POUTI-
CLANS INDICTED
Violated Civil Service by Sending So
I liciting Letters to Employees in
Federal Building.
IBy Associated Press.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec, 16.-J. S.
Beasley and George Renferd, chair
man and secretary, respectively, of
the republican state committee, were
indicted today by the federal grand
jury for violation of the civil service
as a result of letters sent employees in
the federal building soliciting cam
paign contributions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-16
STATE BANK At
KYLE ROBBED
IBy Associated Press.l

Kyle, Texas, Dec. 16.-The State
Bank of Kyle was robbed of several
thousand dollars at o'clock this
morning. Night Watchman Rugby was
held up, blindfolded and imprisoned in
box car, after which the robbers
blew the safe and escaped.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-16
N. Y. suFFRAGETTES
IN ACTION
Twenty-Five on Hike to Albany 1926
Miles, to Deliver. Message to
Governor Sulzer.
IBy Associated Press,I

New York, Dec. 16.-Twenty-five
suffragettes today started on a one
hundred and twenty-five mile walk to
Albany, to deliver a message for the
cause of woman suffrage to Governor
Sulzer on his Inauguration.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-16
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION
HEARING RESUMED
w. r. Hearst To Be First Witness
Tuesday-Proposed Four-Year
Term for congressman.
[By Associated Press.1

Washington, Dec. 16.-It was an
nounced today that w. R. Hearst
would be the first witness when the
campaign contributions investigation
is resumed Tuesday.
Representative D. E. Forrest intro
duced a joint resolution in the house
today proposing a constitutional
amendment to make congressional
terms four years.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30
Leader Of HaraIson County
Clan Alleged to Have Fired
on Wofford Sanders.
BULLET GRAZES HEAD
OF YOUNG MANS SISTER
Feeling Against Mormonism Is
Said to Have Led to Shoot
ing Church Burned.

BUCHANAN, GA, July SO.-Charged
with having fired two shots from the
Mormon church, four miles north Of
Buchanan, in an effort TO kill Wofford
Sanders, son of a wealthy HARRISON
county farmer, w. F. c. Brannon, a
wellto-do farmer of that section, has
been arrested and brought to Jail here
The shooting took place at night
while SaRders, with his sister and sew
eral other young people We're return
ing home from an ice cream supper.
One shot wounded Sanders mule and
another barely grazed his sisters head.
Sheriff Parker. who was summoned.
arrested Brannon and four companions
In a thicket near the church.
The shooting Is said to be the result
of feeling In this section against the
Mormon church Several months ago
the Mormon house of worship was
burned. Recently a new concrete struc-
ture replaced it. Brannon, leader of
the Mormon clan, is said to have kept
nightly guard over the new church
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30
HOUSE IN FAVOR
Of MILEAGE BILL
Committee Reports Against
Three-FourthS Jury Verdict
and Indictment Measure.

The railroad committee has reported
favorably to the house the bill of Rep
resentatlve Watts, Of Randolph. re-
quiring railroads in this. state to pull
mileage on trains.
The general judiciary committee has
reported unfavorably the bill Of Mr..
McElreath of Fulton. providing that
three-fourths of civil jury may return
a verdict in certain cases; the bill of
Mr.. Massengale. of Warren, to prescribe
the measure Of damages for failure to
deliver kilograms, and the bill Of Mr..
White, of Screven, to provide for
amendments to bills of Indictment and
special presentments of grand juries.
The bill Of the Fulton delegation
which provides for closing the Forsyth
street underpass likely will be reported
favorably from the committe on muni-
cipal government, Notwithstanding the
opposition of Mr. Hall. of Bibb, who
blocked a report late yesterday after
noon.
The bill to provide for the annexa-
ton Of Ormewood to the city of Atlanta
has been set as a special order for
Wednesday afternoon
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30
OROZCO ADMITS HE
ISSUED ORDERS TO
DISARM AMERICANS

Ell PASO. TEXAS, July 3O.-General
Pasquel Orozco, head of the Mexican
revolution. has admitted that he issued
the orders which have resulted in TAX
ing arms from hundreds of Americans
in northern Mexico. The order was is
sued, according to the rebel chief. be-
cause the United States shut off the
supply of arms and ammunition for the
rebel forces that was being transported
across the international border
If the United States had permitted
him to import supplies of ammunition,
he asserted, he would have agreed to
protect Americans, but without arms
and cartridges he could not keep such
guarantee
The arms seized by the rebels have
been for the most part from members of
the Mormon colonies.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30
YOUNG ALBANIAN is
DROWNED IN ETOWAH
RIVER AT KINGSTON

Frank Woodruff, of Atlanta, was
drowned yesterday as he waded out to
a fish trap in the Etowah river, two
miles from Kingston, Ga. The body
had not been recovered this morning.
Woodruff. a son of w. w Woodruff,
well known formerly as an expert box
er, disappeared under the water while
a friend waded ahead of him. When
his companion looked arsund he was
gone and a hurried trip back to the
camp where they were stopping with a
party of friends confirmed his fears.
The widow of the victim and his
mother were prostrated by the tragedy.
Mr.. Woodruff's father left for Kingston
today
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30
WOODMEN PLEDGED
TO KEEP SHOOTING IN
LODGE ROOM SECRET

ANDERSON. S. c.. July 3O.-The
members of Friendship lodge, Woodmen
of the World. in whose hall S. Milton
Taylor was fatally wounded Friday
night by Furman Bagwell, had pledged
themselves to keep the affair a secret.
I'VE We're not going to say anything
about it," said member; but since it
has leaked out we do not deny it."
The members Of the lodge feared the
incident would hurt the order. and they
went at once to prominent Woodmen
residing in this city, among them for
mer Adjutant General NJ l.. Bonham.
and asked their opinion about it, In
the meantime the newspaper men OBJ
tained the facts in the case and it be-
came public property.
1t is stated that the blank cartridge
portion Of the Woodmen's limitations
viii likely be abolished as result OF
the Anderson county incident.
The first case of its kind ever brought
in this state was begun today when
steps were taken to place Bagwell un-
der arrest.
Although the body has been inferred
and no inquest held. investigation OF
the case was begun today by the coro-
ner and warrant viii be issued later
in the day.
The coroner went directly against the
laws OF this state when he yielded C
the request of Taylor's father not t,
| hold an inquest here.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30
NEW M|KADO ON
JAP PAN' s THRONE
Yoshohito Takes Oath, Sue.
ceeding His Dead Father.
Progressives to Front.

TOXIC, JAPAN, July. Yoshohito,
the new emperor of Japan, took the
oath of office this afternoon as success
sor to his father, Mutsuhito The SOL
emn ceremony, in which the young
ruler swore to uphold the glory of the
ancient empire, was performed in the
throne room of the palace. Earlier in
the day the religious ceremonies con-
nected with his accession to the throne
were held in the Imperia Shinto sane
tuary.
The voice of the emperor broke as
he took the solemn vow to perform the
duties which the death of his father
had imposed on him, and there were
tears in the eyes of the privy council
and cabinet members. The oath was
administered by Prince Aritomo Yama-
gata, president of the privy council,
who had worked practically all his life
time with the late emperor.
While the envoys were calling at the
palace the cabinet held conference
and decided to call a special session Of
the parliament.
There is expected to be no change
of the policy of the new ruler The
progressive leaders, who have been
checked by their love and respect for
Mutushito. will now force their ideas
to the front and try to overthrow the
established order Of things.
The body of the late emperor lay to-
day in the room in which he died,
guarded by Shinto priests 1t will be
embalmed and laid in temporary vault
for month, and then taken to Kioto
for burial. The coronation ceremonies
for Yoshohito will be held at Kioto ir
June. 1913, according to present plans.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30
FOREIGN RISK FIRMS
FIGHT BILL TO KEEP
FUNDS IN GEORGIA

A hot fight is being waged before the
house judiciary committee over the bill
of Senator Mann, which provides that
all life insurance companies doing
business in this state shall invest at
least 35 per cent of their state premium
income in Georgia securities.
The hearing commenced yesterday
afternoon was continued over until this
afternoon, and it may run over into
Wednesday,
This bill is being supported generally
and vigorously by the Georgia compa
nies, and is being fought with consid
cradle bitterness by some out-of- the
state companies
The bill already has passed the SEN
ate. and upon the report of the house
committee depends its ultimate fate.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30

The tiny pistol which Mrs Grace
gave the boy at Newman. just before
her return to Atlanta on receipt of the
news that Grace was shot was pro-
duced again. Mr.. Rosser called 1t
sparrow gun" but the boy insisted
he never shot sparrows and knew little
ABOUT guns. He said Mrs. Grace gave
him the little pistol in the presence Of
his mother and several others, with no
effort at concealment, saying 1t made
her satchel too full It was wrapped
up in a handkerchief The boy was
evidently very antagonistic toward Mrs.
Grace and whenever an opportunity
arose he made his answers as unfavor-
able toward her as the facts permitted.
Whether or not Mrs. Grace's hand
satchel was really too full to hold the
pistol easily became the basis OF dis
pute Mr. Rosser trying to draw from
the boy his admission that he did not
know what was In the satchel. If II
could be shown that there was room In
! the bag for the pistol the state would
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30
FIRST BALE OF 1912
COTTON RECEIVED AT
SAVANNAH EXCHANGE

SAVANNAH, GA, July 30.-The first
new bale OF cotton for the season
raised in Georgia was received here to-
day by the Hayward Williams Com
pany and was Immediately sold at pub
lie auction before the entrance to the
cotton exchange. The bale was grown
and ginned by A. P. Petway operating
the Petway seed farm at Eastman.
This bale is four days behind the first
arrival for the season Of 1911, but five
days earlier than the first bale OF 1910.
The earliest bale yet received came in
on July 1S, 1908.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30
EATONT0N WOMAN HURT
IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK

EATONTON, GA. July 3O.-Whie
returning from an outing at Oconee
Springs, about fifteen miles east OF
this place. the auto Of !. X Norman be-
came unmanageable in climbing a steep
hill and backed into an embankment
painfully injuring Mrs Norman. The
other occupants of the car. DR.. and
Mrs. Frank f. Hearn and Miss Marie
Kerr. jumped from the machine befor.
the smash-up occurred Mrs Norman
was pinioned between the ear and tn'
embankment and WAS severely bruise,
before relief could be had.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30
Becker Arrested and Arraigned
on the Charge Of Directing
Killing of RosenthaI.
THREE SUSPECTS WILL GET
IMMUNITY FOR CONFESSION
Prosecutor Now Hints at Trac-
inq Responsibility to Officials
Still "Higher Up."

NEW YORK. July 30,-Complete ex-
nos,re of a graft system in which the
nolice have blackmailed gamblers and
otber breakers and have protected
them in turn, was promised today as a
rasult of the indictment and arrest OF
Lieutenant Charles A. Becker on the
charge of planning and ordering the
murder of Herman Rosenthal, the in
former who was killed two weeks age
in front of the Metropole hotel.
District Attorney Whitman is conf
dent that he will be able to fix the
crime on Becker as result of contes-
sions made by Jack" Rose, who ad-
mitted that he had been Becker's col
Iector, Louis Webber, the gambler and
Harry Vallon. the East Side gane
leader ea
They named Harry Horowitz, Frank
Muller, alias Whitley Jack" Lewis;
Louis Rosenzweig, alias Left Louis
and ''Dago Frank" Cicerio, as the ac-
tual murderers. The last named Is the
onlv one in custody. Becker is In the
Tombs on a charge of murder IN the
Arst degree. while every possible efor'
is being made to trace the other three
men accused of firing the shots tha'
killed Rosenthal.
Roscnthal was assissinated just IN
time to prevent him testifying before
the grand jury concerning the alliance
between the gamblers and the ponce
and concerning the personal alliance
between Becker and Rosenthal In one
rambling house
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30
Mrs. Grace Expected
To Find Him Dead"

we expect to show your honor" said
Mr. Dorsey. that his woman, Mrs.
Grace. had expected to come back to
Atlanta on Friday with the mother of
the man she had shot, expecting they
would find him dead in the house, and
that she had taken the precaution to
provide herself with black mourning
dress"
The declaration followed an attempt
to gain information from Mrs. Hill rel
ative to this black dress. Mrs. Hill did
not remember the conversation.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30

use the fact that Mrs. Grace got rid of
the weapon ito show that she feared ar
rest and thought the pistol would be
evidence against her, though 1t had not
been fired.
The boy said he returned to Atlanta
with Mrs. Grace and his mother and
went to the police station
On continuous questioning the boy
said he couldn't exactly describe the
condition of the satchel. 1t wasn't
bulged out, 1t was fiat The boy didn't
think" it was too full to hold the pistol
The boy retained his self possession
throughout the gruelling fire of ques-
tioDs
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30
Same Curious Faces
Peer Over Rail.

The second day of the trial was a
replica Of the first so far as the crowds
were concerned.
The same anxious, strained faces
peered over the rail and into the dock
the same little shivering women were
crowded against the wall and away
from al. sight and sound; the same
hectic faGes of young girls bobbed in
and out in the audience.
The personnel OF the crowd had
changed somewhat. but the same types
were there A mathematical deputy
sheriff counted lao spectators, over and
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-30
Hamilton Hill Again
On Witness Stand.

At $50 o'clock the court was again
called to order and Hamilton Hill re-
sumed the witness stand. The crowd
was giving a great deal of trouble to
the attorneys. Mr.. Rosser insisted that
spectators be moved away from the
jury.
Mr.. Rosser resumed his cross -exami-
nation of young Hill relative to the
hnme Life of the Graces.