NEWS OE THE WORLD EOR FAST WEEK
By Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway.
Dryden Quits in Disgust
Washington, D. I’., Fein 4 Senator
Dryden of New Jersey today announced
his withdrawal from the race for re
election on account of his health. The
legislature has been in deadlock over
the senatorial election ever since it
began voting.
Washington Legislative Dope
Olympia, Feb. 4 - The direct pri
mary league of the state charges mem
bers of the legislature with amending
the bill to death. The league ex*
presses fear that the law will be in
effective if passed. A bill was intro
duced in the legislature today making
train robbery punishable by death.
Passes $1,000,000 Appropriation
Olympia, Wash., Feb. 4 The house
passed the bill appropriating $1,000,
000 for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific fair,
to bo raised by sale of shore lands along
lake Union and Lane Washington in
the city of Seattle. The attorney
general gives an opinion that the
squatters on these lands have no claim
to them. The bill bad previously
passed the senate and will no doubt be
signed by the governor,'so the appro
priation is assured.
W ant to Buy Shore Lands Cheap
Seattle. Feb. 4—Claimants of the
lake shore lands announce that they
will not fight the act to sell the lands
to raise money for the exposition if
the lands are offered at reasonable
prices but if the figures are set high
they will form a protective association
to resist the sale in the courts.
Saratoga Reaches Seattle
Seattle, Feb. 4—Steamer Saratoga
arrived from Seward yesterday morn
ing. She is scheduled to sail again for
the north next Friday at noon.
firs. Longworth has La Grippe
Washington, D. C., Feb. 4 — Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth is confined to her
bed with an attack of la grippe.
Forest Gets Exposition Job
Seattle, Feb. 5 William R. Forrest,
formerly duputy U. S. marshal at
Nome under Marshal Itiehards, wa>
named unlay as commissioner to Europe
fur the Alaska-Yukon-I’aeitie exposi
tion.
Alaska Game Law Passes House
Washington, D. i'.. Feb. ;> 1 -legate
Waskey made his maiden speech in the
house yesterday afternoon on the new
Aiaska game law. The bill passed the
house after a debate in which
much opposition to it was apparent,
because it was argued that it places
too much power in the hands of the
governor.
To Compel Issuanceof Patents
Washington, I). L\, Feb. t> Senator
Hey burn of Idaho introduced a bill in
the senate today directing the secre
tary of the interior to issue patents to
all mining claims where the applica
tion fur patent shows compliance with
the laws. Secretary Hitchcock is
holding up a large number of applica
tions for patents to await investiga
tion by a special agent of the depart
ment.
Customs Appraiser for Seattle
Washington, D. C., Feb. 6 — 'the
•enate committee on commerce today
agreed to make a favorable report on
the bill creating the otbee of appraiser
in the customs service at Seattle.
does bast for Exposition
Seattle. Feb. t>—J. E. Ohilberg, pres
ident of the Alaska- V’ukon-Pact tic ex
position. left last night for Washington
and the eastern states to work for
national and state appropriations for
the fair.
Lake Shore Claimants Scheme
Seattle, Eeb. 7—The lake shore land
claimants now ask the legislature to
repeal the bill just passed ordering the
sale of shore lands to raise the
$1,000,000 appropriation forthe Alaska
Yukon-Pacitic exposition and to pass a
substitute authorizing the sale of all
the shore lands to abutting landowners
for $2,000,000. They propose that half
of this go to the exposition and the
other half be employed upon construc
tion of the Lake Washington canal.
Working for Fair Appropriation
Washington, D. C., Feb. 7—Gov.
McGraw of Seattle held a conference
today with the Washington delegation
in congress concerning the federal ap
propriation for the Alaska-Y ukon
Pacitic exposition. All are well sat
isfied with the state appropriation and
are working hard for one from con
gress.
Sheriffs Favor Whipping Post
Olympia, Wash., Feb. 7—The state
convention of Washington sheriffs
passed a resolution today urging the
legislature to pass a bill establishing
whipping posts for w ife beaters.
Healy Not Hunting Copper
Dawson, Y. T., Feb. 5—John J.
Healy denies the published statement
that he is in the north to secure con
trol of copper properties. He says his
mission is in the interest of his pro
posed Siberian railroad under Bering
exclusively.
United Pacific and Asiatic Squadrons
Washington, D. P., Fob. 5 Secre
tary Metcalf of the navy department
has decided to consolidate the Asiatic
and Pacific squadrons. He says the
object is to protect the Pacific coast in
the event of war but denies that the
trouble over the Japanese school ques
tion or the alleged warlike attitude of
the Japanese people has anything to
do with the decision The new Pacific
fleet will be the most formidable single
aggregation of warships afloat and
several vessels now on the Atlantic
side will soon be added to it.
Passes Sixteen-hour Bill
Olympia, Wash., Feb. 8 —The sen
ate today passed the bill limiting to
sixteen the hours of continuous work
on railroads.
Stevens Objects to Oliver
Washington. I>. P., Feb. 8—Chief
Engineer John F. Stevens of the Pan
ama canal refuses to accept the bid of
the Oliver company to dig the canal
on contract. Stevens notified the pres
ident today that be would resign if the
work were given to Oliver.
Boyce Named for Another Term
Washington, D. C., Feb. 8—John J.
Boyce was nominated by the president
today for another term as United
States district attorney for the First
district of Alaska.
Olsen Bets His Coin on Ponies
Seattle, Feb. 8—Charles Olsen of
Juneau picked up some new friends in
Seattle yesterday who showed him the
town and then took him to George
town, where they induced him to play
the races in the poolrooms. He bad a
certificate of deposit for $1500 which be
indorsed and lost. Now he would like
to get it back.
Dlrigo Becomes Disabled
Seattle, Feb. 8—Steamer Dolphin
arrived in port last night with the re
port that she picked up the Dirigo off
the Southeastern Alaska coast with
her boilers disabled. The Dolphin
j towed her half way down, until safely
' behind Vancouver island.
Will Get $700,000 for Fair
Washington, I>. P., Feb. 8- Senator
! Ankeny announced today that the
; senate will pass an appropriation for
| the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition.
A favorable report on the bill will be
made from committee within a few
days.
New Cuban Trouble Brewing
Havana, Feb. 9 (Jov. Magoon re
ceived a cablegram this morning from
Secretary Taft directing him to post
pone the work of doubling the Cuban
rural guards. Cubau anny officers
hele a meeting yesterday evening and j
denounced the United States for the
contemplated increase, saying that if
it were done Cub;* would resist by
force further American occupation of
the island.
May Settle Japanese Fuss
Washington, D. C\, Feb. 9--Mayor
Schmitz and the city school directors
of San Francisco arrived in the capital
today to confer with President Roose
velt on the Japanese school question.
Schmitz says the San Francisco author
ities are willing to compromise.
Saratoga to Sail Sunday
Seattle, Feb. 9—Steamer Saratoga
will not sail until Sunday evening on
account of the coal shortage, which
will prevent her from coaling
up earlier than that. The Northwest
ern will sail February ltt.
COST OF ALASKA CUSTOMS
Expense of Collecting $1 Tariff Duty
Averages 63.8 Cents.
Alaska has thirteen ports of entry
and in all but tive of them the cost of
collecting tariff duties exceeded the
receipts in 1906. The average cost of
collecting $1 in customs in the terri
tory last year was 63.8 cents. The cost
of collection in the five ports which
paid their way was as follows: Nome,
17.4 cents; Ketchikan, 26.3; Eagle,
40.2; Sitka, 61.5; Juneau, 97.4.
The other ports of entry are Seward,
Valdez, Kodiak, Unalaska, St. Mich
ael, Forty-Mile, Skagway and Wran
gel.
The total receipts at all ports from
customs charges were $112,111. The
cost of collection was $71,558.
E. S. Harrison, the well-known Nome
newspaper man, has absorbed the
Alaska-Yukon magazine at Seattle and
the Alaska magazine of Juneau. Mrs.
EJna B. Jones, editor of the former,
continues as editor, and C. W. Taylor
of the Juneau publication is also in the
new deal. The magazine will still be
issued at Seattle as the Alaska-Yukon.
George Cromer, a sourdough from
the Yentna, came all the way over the
trail to Seward to have a local dentist
give his teeth a general overhauling.
The Willamette river froze over for
the first time in fourteen years in the
cold snap which gripped Oregon last
month.
MILITANT CATHOLICS
RIOT AT CHRISTENING
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Paris, • Fek 4—Militant Catholics
attempted to break up the ceremonies'
at the rechristening: of the Barnabite
monastery and the establishment of a
French apostolic church. Police were
called in and had a lively fitfht with
the rioters, many of whom were
arrested.
PENNSYLVANIA CALLS IN
Brings Eleven Passengers and Gen
eral Freight Cargo.
Steamer Pennsylvania arrived in
port Tuesday morning from Seat
tle. She brought eleven passen
gers and a general cargo, including
thirty tons of hay and forty piles lor
the railroad and thirty tons of general
merchandise.
The Pennsylvania sailed for Seattle
Wednesday morning at 1 o’clock.
PORTLAND SAILS SOUTH
Brings Party of Miners to Seward
Bound for Yentna District. •
Steamer Portland arrived in port
Tuesday evening in a blinding snow
storm and after feeling her way to the
dock for an hour or two managed to
tie up beside the Pennsylvania. She
was delayed thirty-six hours as Dryer
bay, Knight island, discharging
machinery, piling and 100,000 feet of
lumber for the Knight Island Copper
Company (Hubbard - Elliott). She
spent twelve hours at Latouche.
The Portland sailed for Seattle Wed
nesday morning. She was unable
to get up to the dock to discharge
cargo until the Pennsylvania left at 1
o’clock. __
SANTA CLARA ARRIVES
Brings Thirteen Passengers, General
Cargo and Bridge Timber
Steamer Santa Clara arrived in port
Friday afternoon from Seattle,
bringing thirteen passengers, two ears
of bridge timber for the Alaska Cen
tral and nineteen tons of merchandise.
The Santa Clara sailed for Seattle
this afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Steamer Dora Sails
Steamer Dora sailed from Valdes
this morning at 8 o’clock for Seward
and westward jHirts.
H. E. ELLSWORTH
SKWAHl). ALASKA.
ASSAY OFFICE
Reports on mines. Ore Analysis
Gold. II.60
Gold and Silver. 2.U0
Copper. 1.60
Lead. 1.60
Gold. Silver and l>ead. 8.50
Gold. Silver and Copper. 8.50
Gold. Silver. Copper and Lead. 4.60
Gold and Silver Umpire. 5.00
Iron. 4.00
Sulphur. Aluminum, Tin. Platinum,
Quicksilver, Zinc, Nickel. Cobalt.
Chromium, etc. 6.00
Mill tests. 815 to tao
Ore analysis.810 and up j
Gold refined, melted, assayed and bouirht
Copyright 1906 by
Hart Sehaffncr & Marx
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otr. OAi\A. 1 from Seward Feb. IK
Str. NORTHWESTERN sails from Seward Feb. 23. I
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Oil. UUH/A and way ports. Returning leaves Seward about 28th of each month.
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