CORTELYOU ASKS FOR
$917,000 FOR ALASKA
The Secretary of the Treasury in His Report to
Congress Recommends l iberal Appropria
tions tor Alaska's Needs—$100,000
tor Lighthouse on Cape Resur
rection at Entrance to Bay.
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Washington, 1>. t'., Dec. 4—Secreta
ry of the Treasury, George 1>. Cortel
you sent his annual report to congress
today. He makes the following esti
mates for Alaska and recommends that |
congress make appropriations in con-j
fortuity therewith:
For marking the national boundary
line between Alaska and British terri
tory, $50,0'M): for steam vessels to ply
between salmon canneries, $20,000:
salaries of agents of seal fisheries.
$11,000: supplies for needy natives.
$10,000: support of reindeer stations.
$15,tHM‘; education of natives. $100,000;
support of additional schools for whites
and natives $200,000: extension and im
provement of the Alaska cable, ^20-,
000: lighthouse and fog signal stations.
$150,000; improvement of St. Michael
harbor, $150,000.
Seward Will Be Benefited
Washington, D. Dee. 4—Secretary
of the Treasury George 13. Cortelyou
has made a recommendation to con
i gress that a light-house and fog signal
station be established immediately on
Cape Resurrection at the entrance to
Resurrection bay lie recommends the
appropriation of $100,000 for the com
mencement of the work.
Complete Hinchinbrook Light-House
Washington. D. C.. Dec. 4 -Secre
tary George 13. Cortelyou of the treas
ury has recommended the appropria
tion of $50,000 for the completion of
the light house and fog signal station
at Cape Hinchinbrook at the entrance
to I’rince William sound.
CALEINTRODUCES
TERRITORIAL BILL
Alaska’s Delegate to Congress
Gets in Measure to tstab
lisli Home Rule.
By Cnblp to The Dally Gateway.
Washington, l>. C.. Dec. »> Delegate
Thomas Calc of Alaska, this morning
introduced into the house a hill provid
ing for Territorial government for!
Alaska. He will introduce a hill
later to revise the mining laws of tie
territory.
CHICAGO GETS
CONVENTION
Republicans W ill Meet in M indy
City June 16 to Name Suc
cessor to Roosevelt.
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.
Washington. D. (A. Dec. T At the
meeting of the national republican
committee held thi> morning, it was
decided to hold lho national conven
tion for nominating a candidate for j
the presidency in l!*08 at Chicago.
June 16 is fixed as the date.
Republican National Meet
Washington. D. C., Dec. 6—1The na-1
tional republican committee meet to
day to fix the place of holding the na
tional convention. The matter will he
definitely settled tomorrow. It is
practically assured that Chicago will
be selected as the place.
Harry New of Indiana was re-elected
chairman of the national committee.
District Court in January
District Attorney. L. V. Ray receiv-j
ed a telegram from Fairbanks this
morning stating that there would be a
special term of the United States Dis- j
trict court for this division, at Valdez,,
commencing January 6th. This un- j
doubtidly means that Judge Reid was
confirmed by the Senate in executive
session yesterday.
HOGGATT WILL
NOT RESIGN
Alaska’s Governor Says He Will
Not Quit Because President
Favors Home Rule.
‘jy Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway.
Seattle, Dec. 5 Governor \V. B.
Hoggatt is here on his way to Wash
ington. lie denies that he will resign
as governor of the territory, as has
been reported that iie would do since
the president has recommended home
government for Alaska in opposition
to the governor's recommendations.
■Governor Hoggatt says that he i>
going to Washington to confer with
the president on the needs of Alaska.
STEVE ADAMS WILL
HAVE TO GO TO COLORADO
Denver, Colo.. Dec. 5—A requisition
has been made by Governor Henry A.
Buchtel of this state on Governor
Frank K. Gooding of Idaho, for the
extradition of Steve Adams for the
; murder of Arthur Collins. If the re
quisition is honored Adams will have
: to stand trial at Telluride, this state.
• _
Extradition Granted
Boise. Idaho, Dec. f>—The requisition
from the govenor of Colorado upon
the governor of Idaho for the extradi
tion of Steve Adams charged with the
murder of Arthur Collins at Telluride,
has been granted. Adams will be
1 brought here and kept in jail until
after the Dettibone trial as he has not
been able to secure bail.
SEVERE STORMS SWEEP
| ALL NORTHERN STATES
Seattle. Dec. 4 Sever snow storms
are raging throughout the middle
1 west and terrific gales are blowing in
the coast mountains. The wires have
been down all night.
Chicago Traffic Tied Up
Chicago, Dec. 5—Blinding snow
storms are raging throughout the city
and surrounding country. All street
traffic has stopped and it is impossible
for trains and street cars to run until
the storm abates and the snow is
cleared away.
MESSASGE GOES
TO CONGRESS
_
Covers Many Subjects and Re
news Attack Upon Dishonest
Business Methods.
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f AVORS HOME RULE fOR ALASKA
Recommends fourth Judicial Divis
ion—More Power for Governor
and Control of fisheries.
By Cable to Tbo Dally tjatoway.
Washington, I). C\ Pec. 5 Shortly
after the noon recess yesterday both
houses of congress re-convened to re
ceive the president’s message. At 2:15
the message was delivered and after
the reading of the same a recess was
taken.
The message deals with all the in
teresting and important question that
are agitating the minds of the people
and he handles them in his own fear
less way.
The message opens with a renewal
of his attack on all dishonest business
methods and urges that dishonest olli
cials be punished.
Prosperity of the Country
The president declares that the pros
perity of the country is still on a sound,
solid basis, and he believes the present
financial Hurry will soon pass away,
and that it is a ficticious condition cre
: ated by financiers in an endeavor to
| discredit the administration and its
prosecution of dishonest corporate
' interests.
Federal Control of Corporations
The president believes that the only
method in which to safely and secure
ly protect our citizens in their deal
ings with railroads and transportation
! companies is to have the same under
strict government control, and that
they should be run on a basis of fair
and square dealing, and not for enor
mous profits, with tremendous loss of
life, and in the utter disregard of the
rights of individuals.
Following out this same line, he re
commends federal supervision of all
1 corporations doing an inter-state busi
ness, together wit li the establishment
of a bureau of publicity for corpora
tions who will deal directly with the
people, showing the value of securities
held, as a protection to the small in
vestor. and as a preventive of fraud
and violation of law, and to prevent
inflated values of corporate securities
by the so-called high finance.
Government Regulation of Salmon
The message says that salmon fish
ing in the territory should he taken in
charge by the government, as this
industry is being ruined by improper
laws.
Financial Questions
The portion of the message dealing
with financial questions is much
stronger than bis preceding declara
tions. He recomends the establish
ment of postal saving banks by the
government and an elastic currency,
lie makes a bold and fearless reply to
the criticisms of the Wall street finan
ciers who hold him responsible for the
present financial crisis throughout the
country.
Tariff and Trusts
The president recommends a con
servative tariff revision, and also a
i strengthening and revision of the anti
trust law, so that it will be no longer
possible for large trust corporations
and illegal combinations in restraint
of trade, to evade the laws regarding
the same by reason of the technicali
ties that now exist.
Ship Subsidy
The raessag declares that American
goods should be carried in American
bottoms, and recommends the passage
of a shin subsidy bill with that end in
view, so that the large sums of money
now being paid to foreign vessels for
carrying mails and American goods
be paid out in our own country to as
sist in re-establishing the merchant
marine.
(Continued on page 4)
Worst Disaster in History of American Min
ing Occurs Late Yesterday at Monogam,
Virginia—Thousands Imprisoned by
Lading Walls—Rescue Work
Slow and Difficult.
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
I
Fairmount, Va.,Dec. 7—A terrific ex- j
plosion occurred in the coal mines at i
Monojfam hear late yesterday i
afternoon, and hundreds of men are |
killed and thousands imprisoned whose |
fate is not yet known.
Nine thousand miners were at work ;
in these mines and after the first shock !
of the explosion it was feared that'
nearly all had perished. The explo-!
sion was caused by black damp and the ;
shock was felt for ten miles.
Great excitemen and consternation
was caused for miles around when the
explosion occurred as every one well
knew what must have caused the shock
and what would be the awful result.
People of all conditions of life com
menced to rush for the mines to look
for relatives and friends, and lend
what aid they could to rescue the im
prisoned men and boys. Men, women
and children are working like Trojans
| in rescuing the injured and imperiled
i men.
Thousands of men were cut off from
! escape by the caving in of the walls
1 of the mines and many of them perish
i ed before assistance could reach them,
| and hundreds are still entombed and
| it is not known now, nor will it be
i known until the rescuers reach them,
! whether they are dead or alive.
The work of rescue is going bravely
! on and help is arriving from all direc
i tions. One hundred and ten bodies
' have thus far been recovered and most
of them are so mutilated and burned
that they are unrecognizable. The
air in the mines is so foul that many
of the rescuers are overcome and have
to be carried away and revived. Oth
ers take their places and soon they
are ovecome, and thus the work of
rescue goes on.
It is believed that between four and
live hundred at least were killed, but
only time can tell the exact nuruer.
TROOPS ORDERED
TO GOLDFIELD
The Strike Situation Grows Seri
ous in Nevada and Local
Authorities Inadequate.
-—
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.
.San Francisco, Dec. <>—The strike
situation at Goldfield, Nevada, has
: become so serious, that two companies
! of United States troops from the Pre
sidio in this city will leave for the
scene of the trouble this afternoon.
Troops Arrive at Goldfield
Goldfield, New, Dec. 7—United i
| States troops from tlie Presidio at San
Francisco arrived here last night, j
Serious trouble is expected and un-j
doubtadly martial law will be declared.
NEVADA MINERS
THREATEN TROUBLE
Goldfild, Nevada, Dec. 5- For sev- j
eral days the miners in this section
have been striking and causing much
trouble, and it is now assuming such
a serious aspect that it is feared that
the federal troops will have to be
called out to protect life and property.
The stringency of the money market
has compelled many of the mine opera-1
tors to pay their men in time-checks,!
and many miners refuse to take any
tiling hut cash. I his has led to much ^
trouble and is causing strikes in all
directions. A number of the larger
mines have closed down and will re
main closed until Uie disorderly ele
ment leaves the country. All prop
erty has to be strongly guarded and it
is feared that local officials will not be
able to give the needed aid in protect
ing property.
* Troops Ordered to Be Ready
Washington, D. C., Dec. 5—Presi
dent Roosevelt issued orders last night
for the federal troops stationed at the
Presideo in San Francisco to be in
readiness to proceed to Goldfield, Ne
vada, in case they are needed there to
quell the disturbances and protect
life and property.
Looking on the funny side of poverty
will help you endure it.
LABOR TROUBLES
FOR JUNEAU
Importation of Hindus Into the
Capital City Causes Grave
Apprehensions.
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Juneau. Dec. fi—Hindus are arriving
here in large numbers and trouble is
threatened if they are given employ
i ment in the mines in place of whites.
TRIES TO KILL
! GOVERNOR GUILD
Insane Man Seeks Admission to
Executive Chamber But Runs
Amuck in Ante Room.
—
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Boston, Mass., Dec. 6—John Steele,
an insane man, late yesterday after
noon went to tlie executive mansion in
this city with the intention of killing
Gov. Curtis Guild Jr. of this state.
He easily gained access to the ante
room of the executive building, as he
showed no indication of insanity, and
stated that he wanted to see the gov
ernor on business matters. I here
were a number of people waiting in
the room to see the governor, and the
insane man failing to find him, com
menced to shoot at those in the room.
Great excitement resulted, and Edward
Cohen, president of the state branch
of the American Federation of Labor
was shot, as \vas also Dennis Driscoll
and Arthur Huddell, labor leaders who
were waiting to see the governor.
The insane man was then overpowered
and placed in jail.
Cohen will die, and the others while
seriously wounded will probably re
cover.
Edward Cohen Dies
Boston, Dec. 7—Edward Cohen who
was shot yesterday by John Steele in
the ante room of the Governor’s exec
utive mansion is dead.