NEWS or THE WORLD fOR PAST WEEK
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To Corral Alaska Copper
Dover. Del., June 24-The Consoli
dated Copper Company incorporated
today under the laws of Delaware to
explore Alaska for the discovery and
acquisition of copper properties.
W. T. Lopp Coming North
Seattle. June 24 — W. T. Lopp,
euperintendent of the reindeer ser
vice of Northwestern Alaska, will sail
for the north this week on an inspec
tion tour.
Dora Will Sail from Seward
Seattle, June 24 — Circulars were
issued to day by the Northwestern
Steamship Company announcing the
change of the home port of the steam
er Dora from Valdez to Seward. The
order was effective June 15 and the
Dora will not run east of Seward here
after.
J. R. Van Cleve On Way Home
Seattle. June 24—J. R. Van Cleve, I
master mechanic of the Alaska Cen*,
tral railroad, arrived here today from 1
the east and will sail for Seward on
the next steamer for that port.
Wine Growers’ Row Ended
Paris, June 24—Rioting in the wine
districts seems to be suppressed and
the troops that were on the verge of
mutiny have promised to obey orders
in future.
Against Forced Debt Collection
The Hague, June 24—Several of the
leading Euro]>ean nations side with
the United States against the collec
tion of contract debts by armed force.
Start Fuss In Boise Hotel .1
Boise. Idaho. June 24—A contractor
named Hodges shot a civil engineer j
named Whiteway in Mrs. Hodges
room in the Boise hotel last night. He '
claims that Whiteway was trying to j
break up his home.
Great excitement followed in the
vicinity as it was supposed when the
shots were heard that some of the prin
cipals in the Haywood trial had been
shot. Gov. Gooding and James Mo
Parland, the f inkenon detective, both
Jive in the hptel,
Close Fruit Stands on Sunday
Seattle, June 24—Under an old terri
torial law which had been dead for
many years the chief of police yester
day cloaed up all fruit stands and
stores in the city. The movement was
compelled by a combination of grocers’
and delicatessen proprietors without
notice.
Saratoga Reaches Seattle
Seattle, June 24—Steamer Saratoga
reached port at noon today from
Seward.
Hot Weather Kills Eleven
Pittsburg, June 25— Eleven persons
have died in this city in the last
twenty-four hours.
Catch Embezzling Cashier
Butte, Mont., June 25—0. E. Brown
was arrested here today and confessed
that he had embezzled *25,000 from
the Big Four Railroad, of which he
was cashier at Bloomington, Illinois.
He spent the money on wine, women
and automobiles.
Killed by Interurban Train
Seattle, June 25—William Ayers, a
wealthy bookmaker of Portland, known
along the entire coast, was accident
ally killed by an interurban electric
train just outside the Meadows race
track yesterday evening.
Another Plot to Kill Czar
Odessa, June 25—A new plot to
assassinate the czar was discovered
here today. Sixty military officers in
volved have been arrested. Probably
all of them will be executed.
Arrested on Land Fraud Charges
Denver, June 25—Ten prominent
men were arrested today under indictv
mants in the federal court charging
land frauds. They were released on
bail of *500 each.
Schmitz Must Try Again
San Francisco, June 25—The appli
cation of Mayor Schmitz for his release
on bail was dismissed today on motion
of his attorneys because of technical
imperfections in the petition. A new
one will be drawn and presented.
Want Telegraph Investigated
Washington, D. C., June 25—The
telegraphers’ union appealed to the
president today to order an investiga
tion of the telegraph companies to see
whether they have not entered into a
conspiracy in restraint of trade.
Letter Carriers to Strike Next
San Francisco, June 25—Letter car
riers in this city will strike for higher
pay July 1.
Judge Loving on Trial
Houston, Va., June 25—Former Judge
Loving was placed on trial today for
the murder of Theodore Estes. The
defense pleads the unwritten law, Al
leging that Eates maltreated the
daughter of Judge Loving when they
were buggy riding. Loving is super
intendent of Thomas F. Ryan’s big
ranch.
By Cabla to The Dally Qataway.
Shocking Revels in Society
Atlantic City, N. J., June 26—Night
revels participated in by prominent
people at public resorts have become
so notorious that public opinion lias
become shocked and it has been order
ed that the offending cafes must .close
at night. Nude dancers are said to
have been a feature of the offending
entertainments.
Greely to go to Vaucouver
Chicago, June 26—Gen. A.W. Greely
will leave here next Monday for Van
couver, Washington, where he will
take command of the department of
the Columbia.
Steamer Seward Launched
Saattle, June 26 — The steamer
Seward, the new vessel built here for
the Northwestern Steamship Company,
was successfully launched late yester
day afternoon.
Steamer Bertha Sails
Seattle, June 26-Steamer Bertha
sailed for Seward by the inside passage
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last night
To Mar^v Swiftwater Bill Again
Seattle, June 26—Vera Beebe Cook,
who was Swiftwater Bill Gates' second
wife,*is sping her present husband for
a divorce io§order that she may re
marry Gates. He is now in San Fran
cisco.
Ellamar Han to Marry
Seattle, June 26 — Dr. Wallace
Wooten Council of Ellamar will be
married this evening to Miss Martha
Virginia Scurry, daughter of a Seattle
pioneer.
Trouble for Exposition
Seattle. June 26—Suits to block the
sale of lake shore lands in Seattle are
anticipated. These sales were ordered
bv the last legislature to provide
funds for the Alaska-Yukon Pacific ex
position. If the sales are enjoined a
special season of the legislature may
be called to pass a direct appropria
tion for the fair.
Say Squires Is a Scrapper
San Francisco, June 26—Experts pro
nounce Bill Squires a great fighter
after watching him train at Shannon.
He is said to be in the finest possible
condition for his contest with Tommy
Burns, which is scheduled for July 4
at Colma.
Cruiser Goes to Central America
Washington, D. C.. June 26—The
crirtser Milwaukee has been ordered
from Mare island to the coast of Sal
vador on account of the prospect of
trouble in Central America which may
require protection of citizens of the
United States.
• Will Not Let Troops Parade
Ran Francisco, June 26—Gen. Funston
received issued an order forbidding any
regular army troops to parade on Inde
pendence Day because they have been
jeered and insulted by mobs every time
tl\ey have appeared on the streets late
ly and no attempts have been made to
punish the mobs. Much criticiam of
the order has been made but Funston
refuses to revoke it.
Defense Charges IntimidaUon
Boise, June 26--The defense in the
Haywood case claims that efforts have
been made to intimidate its witnesses.
The first president of the Western
Federation of Miners was a witness
for the defense this morning. He de
nied that any violence had ever been
sanctioned by the federation and made
a strong talk for the defense.
Umbrella‘Man Quits Seattle
Seattle, June 26 — Patton, the old
man witl\ the umbrella hat who has
been one of the street sights in Seattle
for many years, left here today to take
up his residence in Los Angeles.
Six Lives Lost In Fire
Norfolk, Va., Jupe 2&—Six lives were
lost this morning in a fire which des
troyed several large buildings near
the exposition grounds.
Francis Murphy Near Death
Los Angeles, June 27—Francis Mur
phy, the famous temperance lecturer,
is lying near death at his home in this
city.
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Pacific Coast Buys Boats
Seattle, June 27 — The Pacific Coast
Steamship Company announces the pur
chase of the stsamers Eureka, Meteor
and Tampico. •
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To* Reorganize Canal Commission
Washington, D. C., Jun^ 27 — It is
announced -today that the reorganiza
tion of the Panama canal commission
will be effected soon by Roesdvelt and
Taft. They have decided that the job
of managing the work is too big for
Maj. Goethals. -*
Says Europe Likes Roosevelt
New *York, June 27-j-Col. George
Harvey, editor of Harper’s Weekly,
returned today Yrom a trip to Europe
and reports that President Roosevelt
is very highly thought of there. Har
vey himself has been s very severe
critic*of the president.
By C*bi« to The Dally Gateway.
Becomes Captain of Nebraska
Seattle, June 27—Commander Nich
olson, who was navigation officer of
the battleship Oregon when she made
her record trip from San Francisco to
Cuba at the opening of the Spanish
war in the spring of 1898, was detailed
today as captain of the new battleship
Nebraska.
Britt-Nelson Fight Postponed
San Francisco, June 27 — The Britt
Nelson tight is postponed until July 31.
Nelson cannot get ready before that
time.
Thaw Trial to Go Over
New York, June 27—The second
Thaw trial will undoubtedly be post
poned until next January as Abe
Humraell will he in prison until then
and the prosecution wishes to use him
as a witness. The case is now set
down for October.
Kills Divorced Wife
Seattle. June 27—Dow Smith, a line
man of the Sunset Telephone Company,
this tnorniug shot and killed his di
vorced wife and fatally wounded the
woiflan’s mother in the home of the
women* near Woodland Park. He
then barricaded himself in the house
and defied capture for three hours.
Finally he attemted to kill himself
hut the wound failed to prove fatal
and he was captured.
Killed on Account of Woman
Seattle, June 27- George Krueger
was shot and killed last night on Pike
street by the engineer of the Barker
hotel. The two men had some trouble
over a woman below the dead line.
The slayer pleads self-defense.
White Girl in Chinese Dive
Portland, Ore., June 27—Alma
Church, daughter of a prominent Spok
ane family, was rescued today from a
Chinese den in this city, where she
had been held for three years as the
slave of a Chinaman. The discovery
of the girl has created a great sensa
tion in the city and an anti-Chinese
outbreak is anticipated,
Jury hangs in Standard Oil Case
Findlay. O., June 28—The jury in a
case against the Standard Oil Company,
charged with violation of the state
anti-trust law, has been out forty-eight
hours without reaching an agreement.
Squires Favorite 10 to 9
San Francisco, June 28—Squires is
favorite 10 to 9 over Burns in their
coming fight. Burns started training
today. The seat sale opened this
morning with a big demand.
Longworths Coming West
Yellowstone Park, June 28 — Con
gressman and Mrs. Nicholas I»ng
worth, son-in-law and daughter of the
president, arrived here today. They
will visit the park for a week and then
go on to the Pacific coast.
Trying to End Car Strike
San Francisco, June 28 — Labor or
ganizations are in conference this after
noon with Patrick Calhoun, president
of the United street railway company,
trying to end the strike of the carmen.
Charters Steamer Rainier
Seattle^June 28—'The Northwestern
Steamship Company today chartered
the steamer Rainier to carry railroad
material to Katalla.
Bermingham Roasts Franke
San Francisco, June 28—Capt. Franke
of the wrecked steamship Dakota is
severely scored by Chief Inspector
Bermingham in the latter’s review of
Franke’s application for a reversal of
the decision of the Seattle inspectors
against him. Capt. Bermingham says
the loss of-the Dakota was a crime,
the result of unparalled negligence in
navigation.
Steamer Saratoga sans
Seattle, June 28 — Steamer Saratoga
sailed for Seward at noon today.
Chief Operator Fired
Chicago, June 29—The chief operator
of the main office of the Western Union
in this city was discharged today be
cause he had in his possession a letter
giving the names of non-union opera
tors employed by the company. He
had held the position seventeen years.
Earthquake on Vancouver Island
Victoria, B. C., June 29 — Reports
came in this morning of an earthquake
at the northern end of Vancouver
island.
Stirring up Japanese Feeling
San Francisco, June 29—It is report
ed from Tokio that the story is in cir
culation there that Japanese in San
Francisco are being refused licenses to
do business. This undoubtedly is anoth
er attempt to foment feeling in that
country against the United States. No
such action has been taken here.
Orders Rockefeller Into Court
Chicago, June 29—Judge Landis in
the United States district court today
issued an imperative order that John
D. Rockefeller must appear personally
in court July 6 as a witness in a stand
ard Oil prosecution for alleged violat
tions of the anti-trust laws.
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