NEWS OE THE WORLD EOR PAST WEEK
By Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway.
Discover Plot Against Czar
St. Petersburg, May 13 Another
plot against the life of the czar was
discovered anil foiled today. Officials
of high rank were concerned in it.
The plan was to make a sudden des
eeni of armed assassins npon the czar s
country palace anil kill all the im
perial family and attendants.
Does Not Care if Pugs Fight
Denver, May 13 In spite of the pro
tests of the Christians’ and Citizens'
unions Gov. lluchtel refuses to inter
fere to prevent the tight arranged for
tomorrow between Harry 1a‘w is and
Jimmy Gardner. He says the matter
is one of city police regulation
Mrs. Mlzner gets Divorce
New York. May 13 Mrs. Wilson
Mtzner "a-, granted a divorce today
without contest by her husband.
To Be Mrs. Yerkes Again
,<ew York. May 18 Mrs. Wilson I
Hi/net resumes the name of Yerkes
by the formal decree of divorce which
was tiled today, and is allowed to mar
ry again. Infidelity was named as the
Musr of divorce from Mizner.
Mob Rules in Butte
Butte. May 13 Mob rule virtually
prevails in this city because of the
verdict of the coroner’s jury exoner
ating Officer Jackson, who killed
Harry < 'ole. an escaping prisoner from
the city jail. Threats of lynching are
rampant and a clash between police
and mob seems imminent.
Run Cars In San Francisco
San Francisco, May 13 Five street
car lines are operating today with a
half service. The chief of police says
the situation is under control and
there will be no more rioting. The
strikers claim that it will be impossi
ble to o|>erate many cars successfully
by the aid of the strike breakers and
that the strike will win ultimately.
King Alfonso Pledges Reform
Madrid. May 14 King Alfonso open
ed parliament today. In his speech he
promised many reforms.
rirs. Adams to Seek Divorce
Seattle, May 14 Mrs. George h.
Adams, wife of the embezzling cashier
of the Seattle a.-say office, now serving
» 10-vear sentence in the federal peni
tentiary, will soon apply fora divorce
in the superior court of Jefferson
county, at Purl Townsend.
Goes to Dutch Harbor
Seattle, May 14 ('apt. F. M. Monger
of the 1’. S. revenue cutter service and
port captain of the Puget Sound dis
trict, received orders today detailing
him to act as port captain at Dutch
Harbor.
Sullivan Will Not Resign
Tacoma. May 14— P. t\ Sullivan. V.
S. district attorney for the district of
Western Washington, said here today
that he would not resign. He claims
that he has no legal or political con
nections which render him ineligible
as a prosecutor ot land frauds in this
state.
High Water in Oregon Rivers
Portland. May 15 —The Columbia
and Willamette rivers are rising
steadily and a flood is feared. '1 he
water is now near the danger line and
will soon overflow the lowlands.
Wireless for C. P. Steamers
Victoria, B. C., May 1» Canadian
Pacific steamers running to Alaska
ports will Ik? equipped with wireless
telegraph in a short time.
Spinal Meningitis Raging
Portland, May 15—Twenty deaths
from spiual meningitis in the la>t
forty-eight hours have occurred in
this city anil the epidemic is still ray
ing, new prostrations l>eing reported
alm>st hourly.
Seattle Claims 2-41,000 Folks
Seattle, May 15—The new city
directory just issued shows a popula
tion of 241,000, employing the usual
multiple upon names in the directory.
Baroness Gets Seven Years
New York, May 16—The Baroness
de Massey was sentenced today to
seven years in prison pursuant to her
conviction of manslaughter for killing
Gustav Simon.
Steamship President in Seattle
Seattle. May 16-The steamship
President, recently purchased on the
Atlantic coast by the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company, arrived in port
this afternoon at 4 o'clock. She will
go on the Nome run.
Roosevelt Gets Base Ball Tag
Washington, D. C., May 16 Presi
dent Roosevelt was elected to life
membership in the National Base Ball
Association today. Be gets a gold
certificate of membership.
Ship Signals Distress by Wireless
New York, May 16- Distress signals
were received by wireless this after
noon from the steamship Napoli sever
al hundred miles at sea, stating that
her shaft was broken and that she was
merely floating. She has 2000 pas
sengers aboard.
Submarine Makes Long Stay
Newport. R. I., May lt» After stay
ing at the bottom of the sea twenty
four hours the crew of the submarine
boat Octopus signaled this afternoon
that the air in the boat was still good
and that they were comfortable in
every way.
Charge Castro With ilurder
Caracas, Venezuela, May l«r>- Presi
dent Castro will be charged with
murder for shooting Ren. Parades and
six followers. Relatives of the men
killed will make the charge of murder.
Rreut excitement prevails in the
city.
Car Strike Causes Riots
San Francisco, May lo Fierce riot
ing occurred several times last night
on account of the attempt of the street
railway companies to operate cars
with non-union men. Numerous heads
were broken and some victims had to
be carried to hospitals. Repeated
attacks were made upon cars by strike
sy m pat hizers.
The non-union men running the cars
asked today that they be allowed to
carry revolvers for their protection in
case of personal assault.
Mount Etna Erupts Again
Rome, May l‘> People are fleeing
from the region around Mount Etna,
which is again in violent eruption.
Lava is running down the sides of the
volcano and ashes art* scattered over a
wide area.
John Barrett will Represent
Seattle, May IT -John Barrett will
represent President Roosevelt at
the ceremony of breaking ground for
the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition
June 1.
Steamer Jeanie Sails
Seattle. May 17— Steamer Jeanie
sailed last night for Southern Alaska
port', carrying explosives. The Sara
toga will sail this evening for Seward.
Spanish Prince Baptized
Madrid. May is The prince was
baptized into the Catholic church
today.
Always Presidential Timber
Albany, May 1" Speaker Cannon
said today that any man who is elected
governor of New \ ork is good presi
dential timber.
Roosevelts to Goto Pine Knot
Washington, D. C., May lv I lit*
j Roosevelt family will go to Pine Knot,
j their Virginia estate, this evening to
: remain until the midtile of next week.
Edwin H. Conger Dying
Pasadena, Cal., May 1* Edwin H.
j Conger, minister to China during the
; Boxer rebellion, and prior to that
! time congressman from Iowa for sev
I eral terms, is dying at his home in
I this city.
CLIMATE OF COOK INLET
CALLED BEST IN ALASKA
Geological Writers In Official Reports
Commend It as Extremely
Pleasant in Summer.
The climate of the upper Cook inlet
is described by members of tbe geo
logical survey as the finest in Alaska
In a paper on climatological features
of Alaska A. 11. Brooks and C. Abbe,
jr. say:
“The Cook inlet region, including tbe
lower part ol tbe Susitna basin, though
somewhat colder than that part of the
seaboard which lies directly on the
open ocean, has probably the most de
lightful climate of any portion of
Alaska. While the winters are cold
compared with southeastern Alaska,
the upper part of the inlet being
usually locked in ice from November
to May, they are not so severe as those
of Bering sea. The charm of the
Cook inlet climate is its bright, clear
weather in the spring and summer,
when there is just enough rainfall to
insure ample water for the growth of j
vegetation.”
Commenting on this Prof. G. C.
Martin .-.ay* in bis “Reconnaissance of
the Matanuska Coal Field:”
“l'he Mutanusaa valley is somewhat
colder and bus less rain than Cook in
let. Tbe proportion of bright days iu
summer is probably greateratthe head j
ol Knik arm than at any other point on |
tbe coast of Alaska. Conditions are
practicaliy the same throughout the
Matanuska valley as on Knik arm, ex
cept as they are modi lied by dilier-:
ences in altitude.
“It appears highly probable that the i
region bordering Knik arm and part i
of the Matanuska valley will support
important agricultural industries.
The district should become to a large
degree not only self-supporting, but
capable of supplying garden produce
to such surroundiug letrions as are
connected with it by adequate means
of transportation.”
Mrs. Jubb: Wake up, John. I’m
sure a burglar is down in the pantry,
and lie’s eating al l my pies.
Mr. J.: Well, I don’t care, so lonjj
as he doesn’t die in the house.
WRECK KILLS
THIRTY-TWO
Shriner Special Train Derailed by
Split Switch Near Los
Angeles.
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
IjOs Angeles, May 13—A Mystic
Shriners’ special train was wrecked
late Saturday afternoon sixty miles
north of this city on the Southern Paci
fic, and thirty-two are reported to he
dead this moiling. The injured num
ber forty. The dead are all from Hea
ding, Pennsylvania. The wreck was
caused by a split switch which derailed
the train and telescoped several cars.
Coroner’s Jury Blames Nobody
Los Angeles, May 14 The coroner’s
jury in the inquest over the victims
of the Shriners’ train wreck fixes no
blame for the disaster upon anybody.
Much indignation over the verdict
prevails and it is regarded as an in
sult to popular intelligence.
The corrected list of dead places the
number at thirty-two.
PLEADS GUILTY
OF EXTORTION
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ho could not do so without the corrupt
use of money, lie then lost, sight of
ideals in pursuing the necessities he
faced in struggling to retain ascend
ency.
At the conclusion of his statement
Kuef threw himself upon the mercy
of the court and asked Judge Dunne to
discharge the jury, which was done
1 and Kuef was led away to a cell in the
j city jail. Me collapsed utterly in mak
ing his statement and was scarcely
able to conclude. Me said his health
could no longer endure the mental
strain hi* yvas undergoing and that
the mental suffering was also unbeata
ble.
Sentence will be given against Kuef
May 20.
Roasts Labor Leaders
In an interview today Huef says he
[tried to breaK away from Mayor
| Schmitz t wo years ago hut political
! necessities compelled him to continue
! in the combine with theSchmitz crowd,
i He is very hitter against the union
| labor leaders, whom be stigmatizes as
a lot of bums who would eat the paint
off a house.
Huef has nothing to say about the
guilt of others. Mayor Schmitz re
fuses to make any comment upon
Huef’s surrender, but says he will be
ready for his own trial on the same
charge which is set for next Monday.
Ruef Confesses Bribery
San Francisco, May 17 Abe Huef
made good last night bis promise to
tell everything to the grand jury. He
related the details of various franchise
jobs, telling bow he secured $200,000
for the overhead trolley franchise.
Of this he took $01,000 as bis own
share, giving $50,000 to Mayor Schmitz
and the remainder to the supervisors.
Huef broke clown and cried during
his examination Out answered all
questions with apparent frankness.
This morning Mayor Schmitz’s resi
dence is surrounded by secret service
men as the prosecution fears he will
attempt to escape or to commit suicide.
The finger of guilt now points uner
ringly in the direction of the mayor.
A big strike wan made on Irene
creek, bn the third beach line at
Nome, which was claimed to be the
richest of last winter.
J. K. Lathrop is now ajfent at Val
dez for both steamship companies.
Two cans of tine salmon for 25 cents.
Pacific Coast Tradinsr Co.
!_
♦wo mu t i«k ciorniK ia
OH, SO EASY!
All you have to do is to
come around to us and
ask for an Adler, a
Stein-Block or a Hart,
Schaffner <fc Marx suit.
These clothes carry val
ue and add value to the
men that carry them.
OH, BUT IT’S EASY
and the easiest tiling
about it is the cost.
CLAYSON
...The Clothier...
fcwo 4011 • * CIOTIMO to
COnaCMi <*04
L. V. RAY
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Over Bank of Seward
E. E. RITCHIE
ATTORNEY - AT - LAW
Ray Building, -:- Seward, Alaska
H. S. FARRIS
LAWYER
NOTARY PUBLIC
Ray Building, - - Seward, Alaska
E. R. GRAY
NOTARY PUBLIC
and U. S. CUSTOMS NOTARY
Office: Kenai Lumber* Fuel Co.
J. A. BAUGHMAN
PHYSICIAN
and SURGEON
City office: Owl Drugstore.
Home office: At Railroad Hospital
SUMMER
Athletic and Sporting
mm GOODS HHI
FISHING TACKLE
This includes Poles, Reels, Lines,
Sinkers. Hooks. Hail. Etc.
BASE BALL SUPPLIES
We have a complete line of Halls.
Hats, Gloves. Mitts. Masks. Toe and
Heel Plates. Body Protectors. Etc.
ftfTSce the window displays"^! ;
OWL DRUG CO.
K. V. ItOYLK. M(iK.
Wholesale Retail
H. E. ELLSWORTH
KKWAKH. ALASKA.
ASSAY OFFICE
Reports on mines. Ore Analysis
Gold....
Gold and Silver.. . -■iK)
Copper. J-?®
Gold, sil ver and Lead. 3.50
Gold. Silver and Copper... 3.;>o
Gold. Silver. Copper and Lead. 4-50
Gold and Silver Umpire. &-®JJ
i ron.. • • '*-®®
Sulphur. Aluminum Tiu. Platinum.
Quicksilver, /inc. .Jickel. Cobalt.
Chromium, etc.••••
Mill tests. $t5 to $30
Ore analysis.$R* and up
Gold refined, melted, assayed and bought
Northwestern Steamship Company
CARRYING U. S. MAIL AND EXPRESS
Seattle - Seward Route - Outside Passage
Cfr VTTn AT A M Sails from Seattle May 12: returning
c/Li* a i Mil sails from Seward Mas i1
Cfr CARA TAP A Sails from Seattle May 17: returnlnKsails
l v/VJrt Scldovia May 20: from Seward May 27
C fr Q A NT A r A R A Sails from Seattle May 21: returnlnifsails
A “ \jLirtllrt from Scldovia June 3: from Seward June 4
Str “DOR A’’ ‘^a**s from Seward 16th of each month for t’nnlusku. Dutch Harbor.
xjli • >™n:i and way ports. Returuintf leaves Seward about 6th of each month.
All steamers from Seattle connect with steamer at Seldovia
for Cook inlet ports.
For transportation, beyth reservations, freight rates etc. IT T C’T'TT
cull on Aifent. Seward. Alaska. ^C/ I lLiL.c/
d. F. TROWBRIDGE. Gen-l Mgr. E. G. McMICKEN, G. F. and P. Agt
SEATTLE. WASH.
GENERAL OFFICESi 702 FIR3T AVE., 3EATTLE.
^ALASKA COASTCoT
\\ Carrying l. S. Mail Alaska-Pacific Express
VIA INSIDE PASSAGE
To Seattle and Juneau
Stmrs Portland and Bertha
Sailings from Seward 8th and 23rd of each month.
Sailings from Seattle 10th and 25th of each month.
Sailing Dates Subject to Change Without Notice
For Further Information Apply to
ALASKA COAST CO. — BROWN & HAWKINS
94 Yesler, Seattle. Agents-Seward.
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
CHRISTIENSEN & LAUBNER. Proprietors
Pianos and Safes Moved
Give us your orders for Coal &. Wood
General Forwarders phone main seward. Alaska
THE SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
(Incorporated November, 1905, under the laws of Alaska)
Office—on Fourth avenue, near Adams, Seward, Alaska
WAGNER’S PLACE
FRED WAGNER. Proprietor
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
A Good Time and Right Treatment for Everyone
r--\
MUSHERS
Attention!
Mrs. Watson, formerly of Hope,
will be pleased to see all of her j
old friends at her Restaurant in
Gird wood, where they will re
ceive the best the market affords. ;
Sleeping accommodations for
guests and place for sleds and
| dogs.
. _.* ==d
Meet me at the Branch.
FRASER’S
SMOKE SHOP
(Club Rooms in Connection)
Fine Line of Choice Ciirors, Tobaccos.
Pipes and Smokers’ Articles.
6. H. Shattuck, Fourth Ave-Washlngton St.
f \
Arctic Brotherhood
CAMP SEWARD NO. 21.
>'■■■■ ■' —
Meets every second end fourth Sat
urday evening In Fire Hall.
J. L. NEED, F. E. YOUNGS,
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