NEWS OE THE WORLD TOR PAST WEEK
Chinese Commissioners 4rrive
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.
S;m Francisco. Jan. 1.5 Hie party of
Chinese commissioners who " ill inves
tigate economic conditions in the
United States, arrival here today.
Ti •• commissi »n includes several of the
most eminent Chinese statesmen.
Morales Qiits Itis Job
Puerto Plata. San Oonungo. dan. l.»
- Pen. Morales tenderedhisresignation
a> president of San Domingo this morn
ing and it w as accepted by Congress.
He will leave the island tonight on a
P. S. inu.bea iud go to Porto Ivico.
Former Cabinet Minister Caceres, w ho
had been acting president ever since
Morales was f*ov , to leave the capital,
has succeed*-! t<» tH’* presidency.
The chan <• of administration will
make no difference in toe negotiations
concerning the new commercial treaty
with the Pniteo States, as Caceres and
his cabinet had already practically
reached an a give tuen t with the
American min 'ter.
Herrera Beats Hung forhett
L <s Angeles, .fan. I I Aurelio Flet
rera knocked » tit Young Corbett last
right in the tiftli round at the Pacific
Athletic Club pavilion. The Mexican s
victory was an easy one as Corbett
lacked tlte dash which Used to charac
terize his action in the ring. It is un
derstood that h« had great difficulty in
getting down to weight and the effort
is supposed to have weakened him.
Corbett lioxe t well but his blows did
little damage. The tight came near
ending in the first round when Her
rera caught Corbett on the jaw with a
hard right and left in quick succes
sion, staggering hi t to the rO|>es. If
Herrera had property followed up his
advantage he coaid have put Corltett
down for tin* count immediately after
ward. but his * a s were poorly di
re, ed anti Corbett managed to recover
ids wits and >ta . through the round.
In the following rounds Corbett
managed to protect himself and .a
frequently*, h his blows dicker steal!
and in the tilth it tv* ra suddenly
land*-* :i r gli swing tn the jaw which
put Corbett out of bush es..
Carcercs Brats Rebel lories
Cape llavil.Ti. Jan. 15 (Jen. Oar
r !'■•'. ]». I <\ ' <■'!<.. of S;u
I o:. i t.* < ' uc< t :,*• rt si gnation of
1Y ' ■ ' i c.i an irwir
j. :.l at e \ la .r tin. coast uot far from
I’ “o 1 utayv't. M'-tv. in a sanguinary
l»A -tie. 1 he leoe. at'!l \ Was t; s, >»■{>« d
H is toelievt it: si the re!**, cruiser.
Independent* a. win surrender, in which
case the n hoti will end. its the lain:
forces of the insurgents have !*•<*»
scattered.
turope Studies Moroccan fuss
Algeciras. Spain, Jan. 15 Fnvo\>
front all the Ruropean nations inter
ested met in con I e rence here today to
decide the fate of Morocco.
The chief Us e is the demand of
Germany for a share in the manage
ment of Moroccan attiars, a function to
which France claims an exclusive
right. Great Britain sides with France
in the controversy.
Gets Suisijy to Build Road
Seattle. Jan. 15 Thomas W. O’Bri
e:n general manager of the Alask
Mines Railway t empary. has suc
ceeded iu securing a subsidy of *U«h
a mile from tne Canadian government
for extensions of tin* line.
The company \ *11 build from Daw
kou to Sulphur Springs, thirty miles,
this year, unci will probably extend
still further next year.
Or. Harper Buried
Chicago, Jan. 15— Dr. William Ran
ney Harper, president of the university
of Chicago, was buried here yesterday
with stately ceremonies. An immense
crowd attended the services, many be
ing turned away, and the procession
which followed the remains to the
cemetery was of imposing magnificence.
Memorial services were held in New
York City at the same hour.
Rev. to. V Cleveland Very III
Cleveland, O.. Jan. 15—liev. W. N.
Cleveland, brother o( Kx-President
Cleveland, is very ill here with paral
ysis. He is >3 years old and his recov
ery is regarded as doubtful.
Dismisses Midshipman Coffin
Washington, L). C.. Jan. 16 Secre
tary Bonaparte of the navy depart
ment has approved the sentence of the
court martial at Annapolis naval acad
emy recommending the dismissal of
Midshipman Collin for hazing. Tne
trial of Midshipman Miller upon the
same charge was concluded today and
the same finding sent to the secretary
of the navy.
finds >1.000.000 in Forged Paper
Cleveland. <>.. .fan. I • The receiver
of the baukina' inn of Dennison Pryor
Company reports that he found amoiey
the company's papers it
foiled securities. Some worthies
Itouds had been passed U|x>n a
York bunk.
Ph I ppi.ie T riff Le ate Ends
Washinton, l>. Jan. l<? Debate
in the House on t e Phili pi e tar iT
ended ye.terday a d t ■ b 11 comes u;>
for amendments witiuut de ate to
j day. Chairman Payne of the ways
and means committee says the bill will
pi** as reported by the committee,
without any changes.
Gen. Chaffee Retires
Washington, it. Jan. If* Con.
Aiina 11. Chaffee resigned today as
chief of staff of t lie Cnitod States army.
l< is succeeded Liyden. John C. Pates,
the next in line, who will retire Kel
ruary 1.
Grants Reprieve to Patrick
Albany, N. Y.,.lan. Hi Uov. lupins
. :iv granted a reprieve to Albert T.
Patrick, staying execution until March
l‘» to *rive further time for a consider
ation of new evidence in the case.
Patrick is the New York lawyer woo
was eonvioted of the murder of his
client, an aired millionaire named Will
iam M. Uice, and sentenced to be
electrocuted. The New York appellate
court recently affirmed the judgment
of conviction.
To Hold Down Freight Rates
Washington, D. .Ian. Hi Detuo
i crats in the House w ill introduce and
ur«re a bill forbidding the interstate
commerce commission to increase any
, freight tariff rate fixed by the railroad
i companies. This i> intended to pre
vent the secret cutting of rates, the
| object beinjr to hold the railroad man
| a^ers down to a rate once made by them
i for any purpose.
Marshal field Getting Better
New York. Jan. 16 The condition
of Marshall Field, the Chicago dry
goods millionaire, who has been crit
ically ill here for some time, was re
ported today to show signs of improve
| ment. The bulletin of the physicians
is the most hopeful that has beei
issued. All near relatives are in the
house within call of the bedside.
John B. Scott Succeeds Pcnfield
Washington. Jan. 16 James Drown
Scotl, a law lecturer of Columbia
I'niversitv. New York City, was ap
pointed toduv by the President to suc
| cced William L. Pentieid of Indiana as
solicitor of the state department in
h»* attorney-general's department.
J Judge Pen lie Id lately resigned.
Djnne at Mar With \ldermcn
t hicago. Jan. 16 A hitter war has
broken out between Mayor Dunne and
J the Chicago aldermen on account of a
si,-tch m.nie in Denver last week in
which he intimated that corruption
was preventing the passage of a
i met ion ordinance providing for taking
over c'!»tea go street railway s tomunici
pal ownership.
The city council last night passed a
resolution demanding that Mayor
Dunne return home and meet the
! council for a discussion of the i tjurious
statements contained in his speech,
I hut the uiavor stated in Denver today
that In* would ignore the demand,
trance Still Talking to Castro
Paris. Jan. 16—The foreign office
i denies that France and Venezuela have
broken off diplomatic relations. Owing
, to difficulties with the international
1 cable all communications are passing
: through Washington. No danger of
war seems imminent at the present
time.
Milwaukee to end at Seattle
New York Jan. IT President Earl
' ing of tiie Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul railroad, stated today that the
Pacific coast terminus of the western
: extension of the road will he at Seattle.
• There is no intention at present of
building to Portland.
Steamer Excelsior Sails
Seattle. Jan. 17—Steamer Excelsior
sailed last night for Seward with forty
passengers and a full cargo.
Open Glacier Creek Trail
Dawson. Y. T., Jan. 17—The North*
west mounted police have succeeded in
opening a trail to Glacier, a distance
of forty miles, after a hard struggle.
O’Keefe to Fight Parker
SjH.'kane, Jan. 17—Jack O’Keefe of
[Chicago and Kid Parker of Denver
were matched today to tight twenty
. rounds here February 9. The men are
well-known welter weights.
Senate Discusses Railroad Rates
Washington, D. C.t Jan. 17—The
railroad rate question is up for debate
i in the Senate today. Senator Fulton
was speaking this afternoon on his
amendment to the Dolliver bill, which
embodies the President’s views.
Ca sie Chadwick Gets Steady Job
Columbus, O., Jan. 17 Mrs. Cassie
Chadwick, the noted female financier
wiu s. borrowing schemes went wrong,
was placed at work in the penitentiary
h o today wit h the of her female con
\ e. s. Sue is making buttonholes in
shirts.
tor,itjn Marines Patrol Shanghai
S- itie. Jam II The Great Northern
;• a' st' amship Minnesota, which
.vi : o,l today. rejKK-.s that when
it .-it Snungiiai t e streets were
p . i Jb d by lout marines from foreign
w: s'ilj s in the harlnir to prevent an
up s;i<> i»ie natives against all for
• : s on account of a decision ad
vt s.• to natives which i ad just been
r. I'd- red iii the foreign consular court,
composed of all the foreign consuls in
Shanghai.
To Start Trouble in Brazil
Seattle, Jan. 17 (len. Hamilton, a
. secret agent from Brazil, is reported
here to he seeking the services of
General 11. E. Lawton, who served
with the Boer army in the South Afri
can war, to head a revolutionary army
to overthrow the present Brazilian
government.
Wants Chinese for Canal Work
Washington, l). C.. Jan. 17 Child
Engineer Stevens of the Panama canal
says that Chinese coolies must he em
ployed if the canal is to l»e completed
j within the life of the present gener
ution. The Chinese tire the only satis
fae'ory laborers who have ever been
employed upon t he work.
China Ask- Indemnity from Russia
Pekin, Jan. 17 The Chinese govern
ment today wired to its diplomatic
representative at St. Petersburg to
1 make a formal demand for indemnities
I to Chinese subjects for losses at Vladi
vostok during the recent Russo-Japan
ese war. The press censorship over
the Russian telegraph line through
Manchuria and Siberia has been with
drawn, which for the tirst time since
the beginning of the war permits the
transmission of messages unfavorable
to the Russian government over those
wires.
Mouse Passes Philippine Tariff
Washington, U. (’., Jan. 17—By a
vote of four to one the House of Rep
resentatives today passed the Philip
pine tariff hill substantially as it was
reported from the ways and means
committee. Rice was made subject to
the same tariff as sugar and tobacco.
Getting Together on Morocco
Algeciras. Spain, Jan 17 The Mo
roccan conference is getting down to
actual work and the debates indicate
that France and Germany will be able
; to get together. A decided ameliora
tion of feeling has already become ap
parent. The Moor representatives are
| conspicuous by their picturesque cos
tumes but figure little in the debates.
President Harper Died Poor
Chicago. Jan. 17 It is announced
i that the estate of the late President
Harper of the university of Chicago
| amounts to only a few hundred dollars.
Alaska Postmasters Confirmed
Washington, f). .fan. 1* The
Senate today confirmed the nomination
.if John l\ t ium to in* postmaster at
Fairbanks Alaska, and of Frank W.
Swanton to he post mast nr at Nome.
Patch tip Domingan Tjss
San Domingo, Jan. Is1 A treaty of
peace between the insurgent generals
! and the government was signed this
morning on hoard the American cruis
»t Yankee. Both parties assert that
it insures entire tranquility through
out the island republic.
former State Treasurer in Prison
Chicago, Jan. 18 Henry Wolf, for
mer state treasurer of Illinois, and
Justice Loab, were sentenced today to
serve two years each in the work house
under conviction of using the mails for
fraudulent purposes in promoting the
schemes of the Continental Finance
Company.
Morocco Looks for Trouble
Algeciras, Spain, Jan. 18 The Mor
occan conference this morning took up
the question of arms in the country.
The Moroccan government expects
discord to arise over the issue. The
Moors have decided to take no part in
the conference.
Politicians Go to Penitentiary
San Francisco, Jan. 18—Former
State Senators Harvey and Bunker
were taken to the San Quentin peni
tentiary today to begin terms of five
years each under conviction of accept
ing bribes as members of the Califor
nia legislature.
Elkins fixes His Rate Bill
Washington, Jan. 18—The bill pre
pared by Senator Elkins for the regu
lation of railroad freight rates has been
made public. It provides that all ex
pense of litigation to fix rates shall be
borne by the government. It increases
the membership of the insterstate com
merce commission from seven to nine.
It withholds from the commission the
power to fix rates and provides that in
case of irreconcilable difference be
tween the commission and railroad
officials the matter shall be taken into
the U. S. courts.
This Bill will he supported by what
is known as the railroad faction of
senators, in opposition to President
Roosevelt’s project to give the inter
state commerce commission power to
fix maximum rates.
famine Grips Part of India
London, Jan. 18—The viceroy of In
dia cables from Calcutta that several
provinces are in dire distress from
famine. Already l(i0,(k)0 natives are
receiving relief from the Indian
government, and the number is ex
pected to increase.
The situation is so appalling that the
viceroy asks t hat immediate measures
be taken by the cabinet to assist the
Indian government in caring for the
famine victims.
David B. Hill Offers to Explain
Albany, N. Y', Jan. 18—Ex-Senator
David B. Hill today requested the
New York state bar association to in
vestigate the circumstances of the an
nual retainer of $50,000 from the
Equitablo Life Assurance Company
which the legislative investigating
committee has discovered was paid to
him for several years.
China Plans to Dcvelope Mines
Pokin, China, Jan. 18 By imperial
decree issued today a mining bureau is
created in every province of the Chi
nese empire.
The decree provides that, mining
proper!ies can ho sold or mortgaged
only to Chinese subjects. All mmoral
lands are to be officially surveyed a
soon as possible.
Expect Short Salmon Crop
Seattle, Jail. 18—Officials of the Pu
get Sound and Alaska canneries an:
preparing to let contracts here to sup
ply labor for the canneries the coming
season. They arc figuring on an out
put of 25 per cent of that of last year.
Bertha (teaches Seattle
Seattle, Jan. 18—Steamer Bertha
reached port last night from Seward.
She brought 1200 tons of ore from the
Latouche copper mine for the Tacoma
smelter. She will sail again for Sew
ard January 25.
fit/ Sues Miller for Slander
New York, Jan.18—Hob Fitzsimmons
instituted an action against diaries J
Miller today, charging slander and
asking $'>(),(HR) damages. lie claims
that Miller has made slanderous state
ments concerning Mrs. Fitzsimmons
and Hob's manager.
Miller asserts that the action is a
scheme to blackmail him. He is the
man who is alleged to have been a
former lover of Mrs. Fitzsimmons, and
to be responsible for the recent deser
tion of the pugilist by his wife.
Begin Trial of Trjst Packers
Chicago, Jan. ID -The trial of Ar
| mour and tin* other packinghouse
! magnates charged with conspiracy in
restraint of trade by means of the so
called meat packers' trust, were placed
| on trial here today in the V. S. dis
trict court.
The defendants have claimed immun
ity and assert that they were promised
it by Commissioner (iarfield of the
bureau of corporations when he made
tin* meat trust investigation last year.
They state that they gave out the
informat ion asked of t hem at the time
with the understanding that it was
not to he used as incriminating evi
, deuce and that they waived their
privilege of refusing to testify upon
the promise of immunity from prose
cut ion.
Blacks Wipe Out Villages
Victoria, H. C„ Jan. ID Steamer
Moana arrived today Irom Newduinca
! and North Australia and reports that
the blacks raided four villages while
the inhabitants were asleep and massa
cred the entire population.
The towns were literally wiped out.
The blacks slaughtered every resident
with tomahawks and mutilated the
bodies. Afterward they looted the
I houses.
Getting Together on Morocco
Algeciras, Spain, Jan. 19- The Mo
roccan conference today discussed the
repression of the entrance of contra
brand goods into Morocco. Germany
approves the plan to exclude contra
brand articles and is willing to allow
France and Spain to guard the Moroc
can frontier. This is the tuain point in
the dispute.
Big Grain firm Tails
Chicago, Jan. 19—The big grain
commission firm of McKeynolds &
Company failed today on the Board
of Trade from inability to meet its
immediate obligations. Creditors will
ultimately bo paid in full.
Eighteen Dead In Mine Explosion
Charleston, W. Va.. Jan. 19—Eigh
teen men are buried in the Detroit coal
mine as a result of an explosion this
morning. No hope is entertained that
they may be alive as they must un
doubtedly have been suffocated by the
damp following the explosion, but men
are now digging to attempt a rescue.
The cause of the explosion is unknown.
A man matched silver dollars in a
saloon until he lost $275 without win
ning once. He then became suspic
ious and quit the game. One of Arte
mus Ward’s stories tells of a man who
was confined in a loathsome dungeon
for sixteen long years, when a happy
thought struck him—he opened the
window and got out. — Whitehorse
Star.
Captain West of the steamer Corwin,
which has run from Nome to Kotzebue
sound for several summer seasons and
which was disabled on her recent trip
to Seattle, has gone east to try to get
another lx>at suitable for his purpose.
Secretary Hitchcock tried to cut out
the annual $25,000 appropriation for
Sheldon Jackson's reindeer industry j
but friends of the reindeer in Congress
managed to get $15,000 nevertheless.
China needs .silverdollarsand$l,000,
000 in Mexican coins was shipped to
the Flowery Kingdom from the United
States last month. The shipment
weighed 70,000 pounds.
American trade with the Philipines
ran close to $20,000,000 last year.
Northwestern Steamship Company
CARRYING U. S. MAIL AND EXPRESS
STEAMSHIPS OPERATED:—Victoria, Tacoma, Santa Clara, Santa Ana,
Excelsior, Dora, Oregon, Edith, Pennsylvania,
STEAMERS FOR—Seattle, Kayak, Valdez, Seward, Cook Inlet, Unalaska,
Nome—intermediate points—and San Francisco. Exclusive line to N. E.
Siberian ports.
Express Steamer “OREGON” Sails from Seward for and Seattle Valdez,
outsid ) route. January 5th and every 20 days thereafter.
Str. SANTA CLARA Leaves Seattle 1st of each month. Same trip as Santa
Ana, connecting at Seldovia with S. S. Neptune, etc.-—returning leave*
Seward 12th of each month.
Steamship "SANTA ANA” Leaves Seattle 10th of each month for Juneau,
Kayak, Yakulat, Kllemur, Valdez, Seward, Seldovia connecting at Seh
dovia wit It S. S. Neptune for all <'ook Inlet points returning, leave*
Seward 20th of each month.
S.tr "DORA" Leaves Seward 27th of each month for Unalaska, Dutch
Harbor, and all way points, returning, leaves Seward about 14th, of
each month.
For transportrtion, berth reservations, freight rates etc.
call on S. p. BROWN, Agt., Coleman House, Seward, Alaska.
d. F. TROWBRIDGE. Gcn l Mgr. E. G. McMICKEN, Gcn l Pass, ano Ticket Agt.
SEATTLE. WASH.
GENERAL OFFICES! 608 FI RST A VC.. SEATTLE.
Alaska Commercial Co.
*F Portland and Bertha
Sails from Seattle via. Juneau, 10th and 25th of each month
Sails from Seward via. Juneau. 8th and 22nd of each month.
Connecting witb Steamers at Seldovia for all points on Cook Inlet
Passenger Service unexcelled
For Rapid Delivery of Freight and for Passenger Rates aud Berths
Apply to
JOHN J. McMANUS, Agt.
At Brown and Hawkin’s Store.
SEWARD.ALASKA
San Francisco Cilice, Seattle Agency, 101 First Ave. S
210 Sansorne St. O. J. HUMPHREY, Seattle Agt.
OLYMPIA BEER i
I
“Is The Water.”
OLYMPIA BREWING CO. Seattle Office 106 Jackson St.
, The Washington Trust Go,
Corner First Avenue and Madison street, Seattle, Wash.
Invites Business by Mail or Express.
Pays Interest on all Accounts
PAID CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $525,000
BRITAIN STANDS
BY FREE TRADE
By Cablo to The Daily Gateway.
London, Jan. 16—Election results
yesterday were a landslide for the
Liberals, which amounts to a declara
tion in favor of free trade and against
the protection proposals of Joseph
Chamberlain.
Less than half the polls for members
of the new House of Commons have
been held, and they will continue until
Janury 28 but the predominant senti
ment of the country seems to be
strongly Liberal.
Birmingham With Joe Chamberlain
London, Jan. 18—Birmingham, the
home of Joseph Chamberlain, recorded
a strong verdict against free trade by
electing the seven Chamberlain candi
dates to the new House of Commons,
by large majorities.
Generally through the country the
Liberals are gaining and the cabinet
believes it will have a strong working
majority.
To Dismiss Beasley Case
James Beasley will not have any
more trials on the forgery charges
which induced the U. S. government
to bring him back from South Africa
to stand trial at Nome. Beasley was
charged with forging two government
pay checks for about $3800 each sever
al years ago at Nome. After two
years he was brought back and has
had two trials at Juneau, In one ease
he was acquitted and in the other the
jury disagreed. One of the important
government witnesses is missing and
it has been decided to drop the case.
James will now return to honest toil
at digging nuggets in South Africa.
Lieut. George T. Emmons, United
States navy, retired, who was appoint
ed by the president to make a special
investigation of the Alaska natives
last year, says: “The natives in many
parts of the Copper river country are
starving and yet there seems to be no
relief. Congress has made no ade
quate provision and it is hard to see
what can be done, under the circum
stances, to improve the conditions of
the native people.”
TRY TO POISON
EX-GOV. PEABODY
By Cable to Tbe Bally Gateway.
Denver, Jan. 19—Former Governor
James IL Peabody of Colorado, his
wife and daughter were poisoned thin
morning by food they ate for break
fast. Miss Peabody is in a precarious
condition but the ex-governor and Mrs.
Peabody will recover.
The case was unquestionably a de
liberate attempt to poison the entire
family. A few days ago Gov. Peabody
received a letter calling attention to
the fato of Ex-Gov. Steuenenberg of
Idaho and threatening him with death
because of his attitude during the
miners’ strike in Colorado. Peabody
was governor of the state during that
period and incurred the bitter enmity
of the strikers because of the drastic
measures he enforced to prevent inter
ference with mine operations.
LONG TIME BETWEEN BOATS
Three Will Come in a Bunch at
the End of the Month
With the departure of the Santa
Clara Saturday night Seward entered
upon a period of rest between steamers
which promises to be as long as the in
terval between drinks at the famous
conference held by the Carolina gov
ernors, unless the little Dora finds her
way back from the westward. Other
wise the harbor will be clear of steam
ers for nearly two weeks, an event
which has not happened in many
I months.
Late in the month the Farallon, Ex
celsior and Oregon will come in a
string. The Farallon will sail tonight
from Seattle under a charter to the
Alaska Commercial Company, and is
due here any time after about the
; 25th. The Excelsior will sail tomor
j row night and reach Seward about the
26th or 27th. The Oregon should sail
, again about the 21st and arrive in
Seward about the 28th. The next
after her will be the Bertha, which
1 will sail from Seattle the 25th.
j The Chino-Jupanese treaty opened
' sixteen Chinese ports to the world.