NEWS OF THE WORLD FOR PAST WEEK
By Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway
Operators Threaten Strike
t'hieago, Feb. 11 Western Union
telegraph operators held a mass meet
ing today and decided to strike unless
the Western Union company reinstates
the operators who wort discharged be
cause they joined the union.
Reports for Uame l-aw Bill
Washington, IX t'., Feb. U Ihe
senate committee on merchant marine
and fisheries today made a favorable
report on Congressman Humphrey's
Alaska game law bill, which has
already passed the house.
Canal Needs $25,000,000
Washington, IX Feb. 11 Secre
tary Taft today asked the house
committee on appropriations for $L’.V
000,000 to l»e immediately available
for prosecution of work on the Panama
canal.
Senator Kittredge introduced a bill
todav giving the president absolute
control of Panama canal construction.
Ice Trust Evidence Fades Away
Albany, Feb. 11 All documents lo
be used as testimony in the suit which
the attorney-general has instituted
against the ice trust of New York
i'it v have disappeared from his office.
Brazil Sets Negros Back
Rio Janeiro, Feb. 11 The Brazilian
government today decided to exclude
negro soldiers from all federal posi
tions.
No Extra Pay for Army l*len
Washington, D. C., Feb. 12 —The
senate today defeated an amendment
to the army appropriation bill provid
ing for an increase of 20 per cent in the
pay of officers and men in the regular
army.
To Make Felony of Bribery
Washington, D. Feb. 12 Con
gressman Hearst introduced a bill in
the house today making bribery in
congressional and presidential elec
tions punishable as felony.
To Build Tippecanoe Monument
Washington, L). C., Feb. 12—The
senate today voted to appropriate
$12,000 to erect a monument to William
Henry Harrison on the battle
ground of Tippecanoe.
Ballinger Goes to W ashington
Seattle. Feb. 12 Judge li. A. Bal
linger started fur Washington last
night to take the |H>sition of commis
sioner of the general land office, to
which he was recently appointed and
confirmer!. He stated beiore leaving
that no power on earth could stop the
prosecution of land frauds during his
incumbency rtf the commissionership.
Judge Cited in Thompson Case
Olympia, Wash., Feb. 12 Judge
Snell of the superior co ft of Pierce
county, who tried the Chester Thomp
son case, was cited today into the
supreme court to show cause why he
does not order Chester Thompson to
be con lined in an asylum for the in
terne.
Jeanic to Sail February 15
Seattle, Fed. 12 Steamer Jennie re
turned today from Juneau, where she
took a cargo of coal. She is scheduled
to sail for Seward February 15, taking
the remainder of the Hubbard-EUiott
mining machinery and equipment for
their Knight is'and copper mine at
Drier bay.
Puts Lid on Tacoma Again
Tacoma, Feb. 12 Mayor Wright is
sued au *»rdet* last night directing the
police to close the town tight. All
gambling is to be shut down and
saloons must close on Sundays.
Proposes to Lick \N ife Heaters
Ohtupiu, Wash., Keh. 12 A hill was
introduced in the house today provid
ing a penalty of forty la>h* > for men
convicted of wife-beating. A bill will
be introduced this week to divide the
state into three congressional Ui>trict>.
Must Settle V\ iihout War
Washington, l>. C., Feb. 12 -The
state department announces that other
American governments have notified
Honduras and Nicaragua that they
must settle their differences without
war. This agreement has been made
by the United States, Mexico, San Sal
vador. Costa Rica and Guatemala.
The difficulty is caused by a bound
ary dispute and neither of the repub
lics involved shows any disposition to
make concessions. The attitude of
neighboring governments is expected
force arbitration.
Ex-(lov. Higgins Dead
Ole&n, N. Y., Feb. 13 — Ex-Gov.
Frank W. Higgins died last night of
the malady with which he w as sudden
ly prostrated last month. He was
elected governor in 1904 and served
one term, retiring January 1 of this
year.
To Build Railroad to Dawson
New Westminster, B. C., Feb. 13—
Notice of intention to apply for a
charter to build a railroad from Brit
ish Columbia to Dawson, Y, T. by way
of the Yukon river was tiled today.
Trail from Midland to Yukon
Dawson, Y. T , Feb. 13—A party of
mounted police left today to construct
| an All Canadian trail from Midland to
the Yukon river.
[linger Hermann’s Trial Begins
Washington, IX C., Feb. 13 — The
trial of [linger Hermann upon the
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
government while commissioner of the
general land office, began today in the
I criminal court of the District of Col
umbia. The accusation is participa
tion in land frauds in Oregon.
Decides Alaska Appeals
San Francisco, Fob. l.l The circuit
court of appeals today affirmed the
; judgment of the trial court in the
Alaska ease of Louis Whitehouse
against John Kdwards. The Alaska
case of the International Trust Com
pany against Decker Brothers was
‘ reversed and the cause remanded for a
new trial.
Lighthouse for Cape Spencer
Washington, IX C., Feb. 13—The
senate bill for river and harbor ap
propriations carries an item for $12<>,
000 to construct a lighthouse at Cape
Spencer, at the entrance to Cross
sound, on the Southern Alaska coast.
Fourteen Hurt In Train Collision
Seattle, Feb. 13 A coal train on the
Columbia Puget Sound railroad col
i tided with a Northern Pacific passen
ger train at Kenton Junction last night
and fourteen persons were seriously
injured. Slippery rails were to blame
for the collision, car brakes failing to
j hold the wheels.
Jury Secured in Hermann Trial
Washington, IX C., Feb. 14—A jury
was secured today in the trial of Bin
ger Hermann, former commissioner of
the general land office, upon the charge
of conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment.
Alaska Customs Come High
Washington, D. C.. teb. 14—Revised
figures ot the cost of collecting customs
charges in Alaska in liKMi show that
J the total cost was $69,779. The total
I receipts from tariff duties, fees and
j special charges were $112,111.
Seattle Asks Customs Buildings
Washington. D. C., Feb.—Feb. 14 —
; Collector Harper of Seattle is hereto
! urge the construction of buildings for
the customs service in that city.
Steamer Bertha Sails
Seattle. Feb. 14 Steamer Bertha
sailed last night for Seward and way
pin 's on the inside passage. She has
a full cargo and seventy passengers,
mostly for the Tanaua.
I o Investigate Thompson’s Sanity
Tacoma. Feb 14 — A commission v as
appointed in the superior court today
I to inquire into the sanity of Chester
Thompson, who is still confined in jail
here. The report of the commission
will be used in the hearing before the
supreme court.
Criminal Insane Bill Passed
Olympia, Feb. 14 The house today
■passed the bill providing that persons
[acquitted of crime on the ground of
insanity shall be sent to the peni
tent iary.
Attempt to Dynamite Street Car
Portland, Ore., Feb. 15— A stick of
dynamite was discovered between frogs
a* a switch on the Albina street car
line last night. The inotorman saw it
barely in time to stop his car a foot
short of the dynamite. This is the
s. v. nth uttetnp to blow up cars on
that line.
Nome May get More Money
Washington, D. F.. Feb. 15—The at
torney-general recommends that eon
gi e-- appropriate £30.000 for a court
hou-.-■* anil jail at Nome. lie urges
that the £10,000 already appropriated
is ins itlieient to erect a suitable build
ing.
Five Killed by Gas Explosion
lx)- Angeles, Feb. 15 Five persons
are dead as the result of a gas explo
sion in a local restaurant here yester
day. One of the victims was literally
blown to pieces, both legs being
severed from the body. Several other
persons were injured.
All the furniture in the place was
wrecked bv the explosion and the walls
jf the room shattered.
Cale Leaves National Capital
Washington. D. C. Feb. 1H—Thomas
Cale, delegate from Alaska in the next
congress, left Washington today to re
turn to Alaska. He will visit his old
home in Wisconsin on the way west.
He is leaving the capital now because
it has been announced that no more
Alaska legislation can get through at
this session.
Allows $96,000,000 for Navy
Washington, D. CM Feb. 16 — The
house passed the naval appropriation
bill, carrying $%,000,000 late yesterday
afternoon. Burton of Ohio tried to de
feat the items for large battleships
but failed.
Telephone Operators Strike
Butte, Feb. 16—The telephone opera
tors went on a strike yesterday and
not a telephone is in use in the city
today. The operators went out in &
| body.
ADMIT JAPS TO I
WHITE SCHOOLS
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eated in separate schools offering tin*
same advantages as the white schools.
The president also agreed to recom-1
mend to congress an amendment of the i
immigration law which will provide
for the exclusion of aliens who seek ad
mission to this countay without pass- |
ports from their home governments, 1
when such aliens are believed to be
detrimental to labor in the United
j States. My means of such a law the]
j Pacific coast men expect to be able to j
reduce Japanese immigration to a'
! minimum.
Puts Question Up to Mikado
Washington, D. C., Feb. 15 — The
whole San Francisco delegation will j
j remain here to await the result of the
! president's negotiations with the mika- [
; do’s government regarding a inoditica- j
tion of the Japanese treaty providing i
] that separate schools may be maintain-:
J ed for Japanese students.
Mayor Schmitz announces that if the {
i mikado refuses the San Francisco men
will yield that point iu consideration
of a clause permitting the exclusion of ^
Japanese coolies. They w ill do this ^
rather than he held responsible for
the abrogation of the Japanese treaty ^
and consequent ill-feeling between the |
two nations. I
REAL ESTATE AND
MINING RECORDS
Placer Locations.
W. II. Flett, A. D. Burmeister, Guy
Cox, E. C. DeCore, H. L. Lea, C. B. I
Flett, Charles Klerara, Louis Foss, six
group claims of 160 acres each on
Theodore creek, Cook inlet.
Charles Shepard, Charles Shepard,
trustee, Burton Beck, George Oakes, j
l). H. Flett. A. L. Flett, W. A. Clark, j
C. S. Carter, six group claims of 1601
acres each on Theodore creek, Cook '
inlet.__
Too Keen for the Fox
Said a broken down fox "I have
spent
1 Every dollar I had,” and he went
To a wealthy old skunk
For the loan of a plunk,
But the skunk wouldn’t give him a
scent.
— New York Times.
This would have been even better if
! it had read “gave him only a scent.”
“We're using a new shaving soap
now,” said the barber. “How do you
J like it?”
"Well,” spluttered the victim, “1
jdon’t notice any difference in taste.”
SAVE YOUR MONEY.
Until habits of thrift are formed it
is bard to keep out of debt—after that
_*ou can't hell) keeping ont. Persistent
saving is fortune’s tirm foundation
stone. Hold on to some part of every
dollar earned.
BANK OF SEWARD.
fraser’s Smoke Shop
• A fine line of choice Cigars, To
baccos and Pipes.
CLUB HOOMS IN CONNECTION
h. h. IkAStk t ourth lu-. «nd Washington St.
H. E. ELLSWORTH
SSWAItn. AI.ASK A.
ASSAY OFFICE
Reports on mines. Ore Analysis
Gold. $1.50 !
Gold and Silver. 2.oo
< Topper. 1.60
Lead. 1.50
Gold. Silver and Lead. 3.50
Gold. Sliver and Copper. 3.5o
Gold. Silver. Copper and Lead. 4.50
Gold and Silver Umpire. 5.00 j
Iron. 4.00
Sulphur, Aluminum. Tin. Platinum,
Quicksilver. Zinc, Nickel, Cobalt.
Chromium, etc. 6.00 i
Mill tests. $15 to $30
Ore analysis.$10 and up j
Gold retlned. melted, assayed and bought
WARM
GOODS
Sweaters, Underwear,
Fur Robes,
Fur Caps,
Parkeys, Felt Shoes,
and everything in
Men’s Warm
Wearing Equipment
for
“Hitting the trail.”
CLAYSON
The Clothier, for Clothes
I
I We have just received from the pub- t
Ushers in the east a consignment of B
their best selling books for this season. B
See our window display. Sj
These are a few of them: \
A Knight of the Cumberland Fox M
The Idlers.Roberts E
The Squaw Man. Faversham I
Francis Baird. Detective.Kauffman R
The Gold Worshippers. Borland [
Saul of Tarsus. Miller I
Moon Face...London I
Court of Pilate. Hobbs I
The Traitors.Oppenheim I
Betty Wales. Freshman Warde I
Pardners. Beach I
.lane Cable. McCutcheon I
Eve’s Diary. Twain I
An Apache Princess. King ■
I DRUG CO. I
Seward Bakery
Opposite Postoffice
Fresh home-made Bread. Pies
and Cakes every day.
Whole Wheat. Graham, Rye
Bread and Pompernickle al
ways on hand.
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C. WERNER, Proprietor
RGTIG BRGTHERHOO
CAMP SEWARD NO. 21
Meets every Saturday even
ut8:30 o’clock in Brotherhood
Rooms in Commerce Bid.
J. L. Reed, J. J. McManus,
Arctic Recorder. Arctic Chief.
D. C. BROWNELL
THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE
Hardware Store
The Seward Transfer
Cloninger & Knoche, Hanagers
Piano and Furniture Moving a Specialty. Orders Taken for Wood
(Orders left at Richards & Co. will receive prompt attention)
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
(Incorporated November, 1905, under the laws of Alaska)
Office—on Fourth sTenue, near Adams, Seward, Alaska
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| | ;] || M L So say the Alaska Central diree
^ y M |y| ^ l^j tors. This, together with tin?
number of men to be employed
BY MAY 1, 1907 in building the coal bunkers and |
9 smelter, certainly ought to ease
up the minds of business men. But while you are easing up, don't for
get that the place for right prices, right goods and right treatment is
SEWARD COMMERCIAL COMPANY
Strangers and prospectors don’t usually ask the first man they meet
where they can find the store of “Quality” with a “Ho! for the inter
ior.” They generally drop in the first place.
-ous. SEWARD COMMERCIAL
ON THE LEVEE COMPANY
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Northwestern Steamship Company
CARRYING U. S. M\IL AND EXPRESS
Seattle - Seward Route - Outside Passage
c*p * TAP A Sails from Seattle Feb. 10; returning sails
9It • 1 VJfrom Seward Feb. IK
Str. NORTHWESTERN
: Str. SANTA CLARA sf^'rS?..SaC-E'nb'S4;relun,lD‘s“'u
cap “1X001” Sails from Seward 8th of each month for Unalaska. Dutch Harbor,
oil • DUMA and way ports. Returning leaves Seward about tiHth of each month.
For transportation, berth reservations, freight rates etc. 17 T SHTI I,FS
call on Agent. Seward. Alaska. ^ 1
d. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen*l Mgr. E. G. McMICKEN, G. T. and P. Agt
SEATTLE. WASH.
GENERAL OFFICES) 702 FIRST AVE.. SEATTLE.
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"^ALASKA COAST CO.
\\ Carrying l. S. Mail -Alaska-Pacific Express
| VIA INSIDE PASSAGE
| To Seattle and Juneau
j Stmrs Portland and Bertha
Sailings from Seward 8th and 23rd of each month.
Sailings from Seattle 10th and 25th of each month.
Sailing Dates Subject to Change Without Notice
j For Further Information Apply to
ALASKA COAST CO. — BROWN & HAWKINS
94 Yeslcr, Seatt le. _Agents-Seward.
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i Board of Trade
Fourth Avenue, - • * Seward, Alaska
Only the choicest goods dispensed
Club Rooms in connection
Furnished Apartments up stairs
New, Neat and Comfortable. F. V. THOMAS, Prop.
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
CHRISTIENSEN S LAUDNER BROS.. Proprietors
Pianos and Safes Moved sp.«ui.tt.nti.nt.cn,Tr.d.
Olve u« your orders for Coal &. Wood
General Forwarders PHONE MAIN Soward. Alaska
WAGNERS PLACE
FRED WAONER. Proprietor
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
A GoodTTImc and Right Treatment for Everyone