NEWS OF THE WORLD FOR PAST WEEK
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
James H. Hckels Dead
Chicago, April James H. Kckels.
comptroller of the currency in Cleve
land's second term, and since then
president of a Chicago hank, was found
dead ill bed this morning. Heart
disease was undoubtedly the cause.
Funeral Pageant for Sullivan
San Francisco. April b*» The great
est pageant ever held in this city was
held yesterday at the funeral of Fite
Chief Sullivan, who lost lits^life in the
tire following the earthquake a year
ago.
Nicaraguans Capture Amapala
Managua. Nicaragua. April l.*> Ama
t>a‘a. Honduras, surrendered to the
Nicaraguan army yesterday and the
troops now occupy the city.
Murderer Becomes Insane
Juneau. April la -Andrew Marinko.
confined in jail here upon (he charge
of murder for killing Jack Levers at
Ketchikan, has become insane and it is
believed he will die. as his health is
jftme.
Entertains Colonial Premiers
Tendon, April lt> The colonial pre
miers were given the freedom of the
city today . They have met here fora
conference on colonial policies. Other
prominent men from t he colonies are
here. Oen. Botha, the noted Boer
leader of South Africa, is the hero of
the day and has received an ovation
everywhere.
One or Two Kcd Mats for America
Koine, April H» It i> reported that
Pope Pius assured Bishop O’Oortnan of
South Dakota that one and perhaps
two American cardinals wilt be ap
pointed at the consistory to be he.
next June.
l ire Destroys .Taglll Museum
Montreal, April lb The second tir<
in two weeks in Magill university de
stroyed the museum this morning. It
was more destructive than the previ
ous one.
Hermann Only Followed Precedent
Washington, 1>. ' •« April P> l'-x*
C’ongrosman Hinger Hermann, former
commissioner of the general land
office, on trial for alleged conspiracy
to defraud the government its public
land sales, scored a strong point today
when three preceding commissioners
of the general land office testified in
his defense that they destroyed letter
books kept in their office after the
transactions cU-* d to which the let*
tots referred. The destruction of
letter books its his office is one of the
points made against Hermann hy the
prosecut ion.
Hermann l rial Nearly Finished
Washington. !>. « April IT The
introduction of testimony in the trial
Hinger Hermann will close this after
noon• Arguments of both sid* - will
occupy several days.
Hermann Arguments Begin
Washington. D. C., April -M Coun
sel for the government in the Hermann
trial is now engaged in the argument
to the jury. The defense will begin
Monday.
Schreck Knocks Out Wille
Tonopah. Nev., April l»> Mike
Sehreek knooked out John Wille last
night in the nineteenth round of what
was to have been a tweenty-round con
test. It was a great exhibition of the
fighting game. W ille put up a good
light and the contest seemed even for
a while but Sehreek finally wore him
down. Schreek's performance is re
garded by the spectators as putting
him in the tirst rank of the light
heavy weights.
Nebraska to Knter Commission
Seattle. April 1*> The battleship
Nebraska, built in this city, is now
ready to enter commission. She made
her trial trips successfully several
months ago.
tiot Herself Disliked
Washington, D. C.. April 1. Mrs.
Donald McLean, president of the
Daughters of the American Devolu
tion. was hissed by memlx*rs on the
floor today becai.se she criticised the
treasurer. Mrs. Davis.
Corey to .'larrv Mabelle Gilman
New York, .\| i i! IT It is announced
that William K. Corey, president of the
steel trust, will marry Mabelle Gil
man, the actress. May 5k Mrs. Cony
recently secured a divorce from lu r
husband becaus* of bis attentions to
Miss Gilman.
Steamer Pennsylvania Sails
Seattle. April IT Steamer Pennsyl
vania sailed for Seward last night
with a general cargo.
Schooner Ida May Coming
Seattle, April IT Schooner Ida May
will sail for Seward soon with a
freight cargo.
Pope Deprecates Divorces
New York, April 18 Pope Pius X
in a letter calls upon fashionable wo
men to eradicate the social evil of
easy divorce. He a-ks them to remem
ber their Christian marriage vows,
and says the habit of getting divorces
upon trivial complaints i> immoral.
Curtails Forests Reserves
Washington, I), April 1< Hefore
leaving the capital (iov. Hoggatt of
Alaska secured from the interior de
partment liberal modifications of the
forest reserve rules so far as they are j
applicable to Alaska, to an extent that
will avoid ret aril mining development
and operations.
Peace Congress Meets
New York, April l-*> The first in
ternational peace congress to hold a
conference in America assembled here
tinlav. Andrew Carnegie is president.
n»e delegates include reptesontatives
ot the Hague peace tribunal, federal
land state judges, senators and repre
sentatives, anil other distinguished
•citizens.
Secretary Root of the state depart
ment, for the nation, tJov. Hughes for
• the s: ate of New York. Mayor McClel
lan for the city of New York deliver
ed addresses of welcome to the peace
congress this afternoon. President
Roosevelt sent a letter deploring his
inability to attend and expressing
sympathy w ith the objects of the con
ference.
Peace Conference Near Knd
New York. April 17 The peace con
ference will end this evening. This
afternoon the members are discussing
the legislative and judicial aspects of
proposed recommendat ions.
Liner Nordland flay Be Lost
Philadelphia. April 17—The liner
Nordland is three days overdue. She
carries eighty cabin and s‘>0 steerage
passengets. Heavy gales have pre
vailed on the Atlantic for several days
ami much anxiety concerning the ves
sel is fell.
Kthel Rockefeller Married
New York. April l* M;>s Kthel
Hoekefeller. daughter of William •<.
Kockefener. was married today to
Marcellos H. Dodge. The latter is
estimated to he worth S'JtVHltt.tHMk
W ar Correspondent Dies
Philadelphia, April 1" .lohn Dun
nit g. the noted war correspondent, is
dead of a tumor of the brain.
Bry an’s Boon Launched
New York. April l*' William .1.
Bryan’s presidential boon was formally
launched last night.
Humphrey to Visit Alaska
Seattle. April Is < oiigre—man
Humphrey of tins city and Mrs lluiu
phtvv will leave next Saturday on the
steamer Olympia for a hunting trip in
Alaska. Incidentally Mr. Humphrey
will vSit all towns of the southern
Coast a- far west as Kodiak. lie will
investigate game condition,- and the
e:r. e’ of game laws as he intends to
introduce another game bill in the
next emigre— similar t«> the one which
failed in the last emigres-.
Kutchin Units Fishery Job
Wash .'mi, IM'.. April Is Howard
M. Kutchin, special agent of the tie
part merit of commerce to supervise
Alaska -almoti canneries for the gov
ernment, tendered his resignation to
day to take effect at an early date.
He expects to take a trip abroad. His
sncce-sor lias not been designated.
Remembers the Earthquake
San Francisco, April Is In comem
oration of the earthquake one year ago
flags are at half-mast today throughout
the city.
English Sovereigns in Italy
Gaeta, Italy. April IS King Edward
and Queen Alexandra of England ar
rived this morning to visit the king
and queen of Italy here. 1 he meeting
is believed to have great political sig
nificance.
Nome Wants Meney
Nome. April Ifl The Nome society
of pioneers adopted a petition today
to send to President Iloosevelt, asking
him to send Francis .1 Ileney to inves
tigate mining litigation on Seward
peninsula and alleged official corrup
tion.
Dr. I laugh Hanged
Folumlnis, <>., April It* Dr. Haugh,
who murdered his father, mother and
brother, was hanged this morning.
To Mine Puget Sound
Washing on. IV <April Ifl Sub
marine m nes will t*e pltteed in Puget
sound for naval d tense.
\ ucatan Reaches Seattle
Seattle, Apni 1* SP*ainer Yucatan
arrived tid* nior ting from Seward.
She will sad again April -4.
Forger Arrested at Treadwell
Treadvvcil, April It' Chief of Police
Lock hard today arrested \\ illiam Har
well, who i-* wanted in Piper City,
Illinois, on the charge ot forgery. He
is held in jail awaiting the arrival of
an Illinois otlicer.
laft Will Visit West
Washington, I). C., April I'd- Secre
tary Taft wiii make a western trip this
summer, fits itinerary is not settled
but he will he in Iowa June 1J and in
I Minnesota June 13.
flontana Entertains Blizzard
Butte, April I'd—A blizzard issweep
ing over Southern Montana today.
International Law Society fleets
Washington, April 19 The first
meeting of the American international
law society is in progress. Secretary
I toot of the state department delivered
an address last night in whieh he dis
cussed the question of the Japanese
treaty and the San Francisco school
light. The rights of foreigners in the
I’nited States will he the subject of a
general discussion this evening.
Perovlch Conviction Affirmed
Washington. I>. April 19 The
supreme court afiirtns the judgment
of conviction in the case of \ uko Per
ovich, convicted of murder at Fair
hanks. Alaska, and sentenced by Judge j
Wicket-sham to hang. He will proba
bly Ik* re-sentenced by Judge (lunni-j
on, now presiding at Fairbanks, as ,
soon as the remittitur is received j
there.
To Commemorate Harthquake
San Francisco, April 1" The city:
will commemorate tomorrow the first
anniversary of the great earthquake
of UHM».
Francke Blames Heavy Currents
Seattle, April 20 Capt. Francke of
the wrecked steamship Dakota, testi-j
fying in the inquiry before the local j
marine hoard today laid responsibility !
for the stranding of the vessel upon the
heavy currents, which he said carried '
him out of his course.
Allege Plot to Kill Roosevelt
Newark. N. April 20 Secret ser
vice officials are investigating an
alleged plot to assassinate President
Koosevelt. Miners at Hazleton,
Pennsylvania are said to Ik* implicated,
l unston does to California
Washington, I). April 20 den
oral oialers w«rt issued this afternoon
transferring den. Funston from the
command of the Southern division to
the command of the department oft al
ifornia. at San Francisco. den. Mac
Arthur went to Milwaukee today to
complete his report of his foreign trip.
This is the lirst step toward abolishing
divisions in t he army.
Hill (iets Walsh Railroads
Chicago. April 20 The southwestern
railroads known as the Walsh lines
were purchased today hy tin* I fill sys
i tern, completing a link from the
[northwest to t lie dull" <>f Mexico.
Olympia Will Sail Tonight
Seattle. April 20 Steamer Olympia
will sail this evening with men and sup
plies for Southern Alaska canneries <>|
the Northwestern Steamship < "ompam.
Congressman Humphrey and Mrs.
Humphrey are passengers and will go
! through to Kodiak.
Prefers Death to Disgrace
New York. April 2<t Benedict Gim*
ble. a wealthy Philadelphia merchant.
, arrested here upon the charge of an
unnatural crime and released on a
j $«iUO0 bond, attempted to commit
suicide by cutting bis throat with a
broken pitcher, and may die.
No Night Cable this Near
! Seattle. April 20 Lient.-Ool. Glass
ford, head of the Alaska cable system,
announces that the cable will not be
operated at night this summer, as
j promised a short time ago. because of
| the scarcity of operators.
Constantine Ciets One Year
Seattle, April 20 William Con
stant inc’s motion for a new trial was
denied in the superior court today and
he was sentenced to serve one year in
the penitentiary and to pay a tine of
I $5000. His attorneys gave notice of
I appeal but it is believed he will take
bis medicine and not prosecute the
appeal.
Juror Charges Tampering
i Boise Idaho. April 20 -Juror Wag
goner in the trial of \Y illiatn I). Hay
wood. secretary of the Western Feder
ation of Miners, upon the charge of
complicitg in the murder of Kx-Gov
j Steunenberg. claims that he was ap
proached la>t Tuesday with an inquiry
as to what he would do at the trial.
(ireeley’s Secretary Dies
Seattle, April 20 — Walter M.
'O’Dwy r, a well known newsiaper
man and linancial writer of this city,
once private secretary to Horace
Greeley, died here last night.
Bertha Arrives in Seattle
Seattle, April -Steamer Bertha
arrived last niifht from Southern
Alaska. She will sail airain April 25.
Confiscates Gambling Devices
In obedience to a mandate from
higher authority Deputy 1'. S. Mar
shal W y■brant Friday afternoon confis
cated all vis ble gambling devices in
Seward. The most important haul
was live roulette wheels I’he Con
traband art .cies were stored in the
jail building and anybody who wants a
game now wi.l have to see the mar
shal. Sewarn will lead t he simple life
hence o; i u and pulls the robes of yir
tue a-ouud its visible presentment
“live me who wraps the drapery of
hiscauch about, him and lies down to
pleasant dreams.” Such is life in the
remote Occident.
ft*ta a teat uofMC ca
i<na«ai »m
Oil, SO EASY!
All you have to (lo is to
come around to us and
ask for an Adler, a
Stein-Mock or a Hart,
Schaeffer it Marx suit.
These clothes carry val
ue and add value to the
men that carry them.
OH, BIT IT’S EASY
and the easiest tiling
about it is the cost.
CLAYSON
...The Clothier...
Urt tllll 4 CwOt»*%4 €• i
CSrr»M< HO* (
WOULD
you take anything hut the
best if you knew it? Then,
why not trade at a druj?
store that handles only the
best drtur* and chemicals?
Hrinjf your proscriptions
hero and jret the best.
Owl Drug Co.
H. E. ELLSWORTH
SEW AH!) ALASKA.
ASSAY OFFICE
Reports on mines. Ore Analysis
Gold..
Gold and Silver. ’-‘•J*
Lead. IW
Gold. Silver and Lead
Gold, surer and Copper.
Gold. Silver. • ‘upper and Lead. L.*o
Gold and Silver empire . --
Iron.. ••
Sulphur. Aluminum. Tin. Platinum.
Quicksilver. Zinc. Nickel. Cobalt.
Chromium, etc. .
Mill tests. fl.Mofao
Ore analysis.and up
Gold retlned. melted, assayed and boujfht
NOTARY PUBLIC
AND
u. S. CUSTOMS NOTARY
Er—» r-5 a V Ofllcc Kenui l.um
, rr. LanvM T 1..ta ku.-ic.*.
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CECIL H. CLEGG
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Fourth Avenue, - Seward, Aka. ■
L. V. RAY
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Over Bank of Seward !
E. E. RITCHIE
ATTORNEY - AT - LAW
Ray Building, Seward, Alaska
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MUSHERS
Attention!
Mrs. Watson, formerly of Hope,
will be pleased to see all of her
old friends at her Restaurant in
Girdwood, where they will re
ceive the best the market affords.
Sleeping accommodations for
quests and place for sleds and
dotfs.
T FRASER'S ^
SMOKE SHOP
(Club Rooms in Connection)
Fine Line of Choice Cir.irs, Tobaccos.
Pipes and Smokers’ Articles.
G. H. Shattuck, Fourth Avi-Washlngton St.
RCTIC BR0THERH00
CAMP SEWARD NO. 21
Meets every second and fourth
Saturday in each month in
Fire hall.
J. L. Reed, F. E. Youngs,
Arctic Recorder. Arctic Chief.
Northwestern Steamship Company
CARRYING U. S. MAIL AND tXPRtSS
Seattle - Seward Route - Outside Passage
Str. PENNSYLVANIA ""lr": '“N
Str. YUCATAN T'
Str. SANTA CLARA :
c*r “HOD A” Sails from Seward xth >f each month (ot Fna.aska Dutch 11 ;n '•<»r.
oil. DUKA atul way ports, Keturnintt leaves Seward nhoiil •>th o( eaeh month
For transportation, berth reservations, (reiirht rates etc T.' T fiTTt.FS
call on .Went. Seward. Alaska. *-*• ** ^ 1 a ^
d. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen-l Mgr. E. G. McMICKEN. G. F. and P. Agt
SEATTLE. WASH.
GENERAL OFFICES! 702 FIRST AVE.. SEATTLE.
VIA \mt PASSAGE
To Seattle and Juneau
Stmrs Portland and Bertha
Sailings from Seward 8th and 23rd of each month.
Sailings from Seattle 10th and 2."th of each month.
Sailing Oates Subject to Change Without Notice
For Further Information Apply to
ALASKA COAST CO. - BROWN & HAWKINS
94 Yesler, Seattle._Agents-Seward.
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 PALACE
W. P. HENRY &. CO.
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
First Class Cafe in Connection
Fourth Avenue_ • Seward. Alaska
THE BRANCH
J. E. FITZPATRICK & CO
The New Up Town Resort for Everyone
WAGNER’S PLACE
FRED WAGNER. Proprietor
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
A Good Time and Right Treatment for Everyone
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
(Incorporated November, 1905, under the laws of Alaska)
| Office—on Fourth avenue, near Adams, Seward, Alaska