NEWS Of THE WORLD fOR PAST WEEK
By Cabl« to Tb* Dally Gateway.
Rockefeller Not Informed
Chicago, July 8—John D. Rockefel
ler was on the witness stand in the
United States district court in the
Standard Oil rebate cases an hour.
He answered no questions, saying that
he was not informed u|H>n the facts
involved in the investigation. He
said he had not been actively con
nected with Standard Oil management
for eight years.
Mr. Rockefeller appeared to be in
an amiable mood in court and also
when interviewed outside. He would
not talk about the case.
This afternoon the case ended and
Judge Landis announced that he
would give judgment August 8.
Spirit Wins Third Yacht Race
Seattle, July 8- The Seattle yacht
Spirit won the third race in the inter
national contest, taking two out of
three from the Victoria yacht Alexan
dria. and capturing the cup.
Judge Wickersham in Seattle
Seattle. July 8- Judge Wickersham
arrived here today from Juneau,
where he has just adjourned court, and
will now go hack to Valdez to wind up
there. He says the ending of long
litigation in which important Juneau
mining properties were involved
means renewed activity in that dis
trict.
Ciould Case must be .“lodest
Albany, N. V., July 8- The supreme
court ruled today that Mrs. Howard
Gould be not permitted to use tne
names of actresses or social leaders in
testimony against her husband in her
divorce suit. This cuts out the racy
feature of the trial. Mrs. Gould will
be allowed to tell how she was shadow
ed by detectives employed bv her hus
band.
Try to Blow up John Condon
Chicago. Jnly 9 — The life of John
Condon, the greatest racetrack man in
the United States, was attempted last
night in his home by the explosion of
a bomb under a window sill of the
house. The house was somewhat
damaged but the inmates were unin
jured.
Object to Eddy Insanity Inquiry
Boston. July 9 — Leaders of the
Christian Science church are prepar
ing a protest against the subjection of
Mr*. Mary Baker Eddy to an insanity
inquiry.
To Go After Tobacco Trust
New York. July 9—The statement is
given out here that the federal gov
ernment is going after the tobacco
trust.
Will Not Prosecute Oldfield
Portland, July 9—Barney Oldfield
will not be prosecuted on the charge
of running fake automobile races.
Scattle-N'ome Wireless Soon
Seattle, July 9—The steamer City of
Seattle sailing tonight for Nome will
carry a wireless outfit for a station
which will be installed upon Japonsky
island. This will make the connecting
link in a chain of stations which will
connect this citv with Nome by wire
less.
Gen. Greely In Seattle
Seattle, July 9— Maj.-Gen. A. W.
Greely arrived in the city today. He
takes command of the department of
the Columbia, which includes Alaska.
His headquarters are at Vancouver,
Washington.
\\ ant to Prosecutes harriman
Washington, D. C.. July lo — In its
report of the investigation of the Har
riman railroads the interstate com
merce conmission recommends that
Harriman be prosecuted.
Santa Fe Railroad Indicted
Chicago. July 10— Indictments were
returned against the Santa Ft* railroad
company upon the charge of granting
rebates, in the United State> district
court today.
Newspaper flen Express Views
Port Townsend, July 10—The news
paper men of Seattle in>pected the
sound forts near here yesterday and
agreed that they are practically use
less. The disappearing guns have
never been manned and the opinion of
all who have ever investigated has
been that an invading fleet would have
easy access up the sound.
More Fight dabble
Los Angeles, July 10—Tommy Burns
may go to Australia and fight Bill
Squires there. Jack Johnson, the
negro heavyweight who went to Aus
tralia to fight Squires, now wants to
fight Burns and is trying to get Sep
tember 9— California day— as the date.
.Jack Twin Sullivan also wants a
match with Burns. < '
Embezzler to Plead Insanity
New York, July 10—Chester Run
yan, the paying teller of the Windsor
Trust Company who walked out of the
bank with $9t>,000 of its money in a
suitcase and was captured in a
woman's apartment three days later,
will plead insanity at his trial.
Rockefeller Dissatisfied
Chicago, July 10 — John D. Rocke
feller is said to be displeased because
so few graduates of the university of
Chicago, the institution to which he
has given so much money, become
prominent men.
Cabrera Will Buy Clunboats
Guatemala la Nueva, July 10- Pres
ident Cabrera has secured $5W,000
with which to buy gunboats.
Steal $250,000 of Royal Jewels
London, July 10 Jewels of the order
of St. Patrick belonging to the king
and queen and valued at $250,000 were
stolen last night.
1 o Prosecute i onaccu i iusi
New York, July 11—Announcement
I is made that criminal action will be
instituted immediately against the
heads of the tobacco trust charging
them with conspiracy in restraint of
trade.
Portland Has Twenty-Three
Seattle. July 11 — Steamer Portland
sailed for Seward last night. She has
twenty-three passengers, only four of
whom are men.
Miss Norton Coming to Alaska
Seattle. July 11—Miss L. M. Norton,
editor of the Boston Alaskan, Gov.
Brady’s paper, is here to go on a
northern tour.
Amatuer Golf Championship
Cleveland. July 11—The first contest
for the national amateur golf cham
pionship began this afternoon. John
D. Rockefeller is a spectator.
Plot Rebellion Against Diaz
New YorK, July 11—Private advices
from Mexico state that 25,000 men
are armed and ready to start a revolu
tion against the Diaz government
whenever the order to move is made.
The government is making tremendous
efforts to head off insurrection.
Educational Convention Near End
Los Angeler, July 21 — The national
educational association convention will
adjourn this evening. The next meet
ing will be held in Cleveland, Ohio.
New Land Laws for Alaska
Seattle, July 11 —Secretary Garfield
of the interior department says he will
soon formulate a list of changes in the
land laws adapted to conditions in
Alaska and urge their enactment.
Gov. Tloggatt is here to confer with
the sectetary regarding territorial
affairs.
Collector Crocker Coming [North
Seattle, July 12—B. D. Crocker, col
lector of internal revenue for the
district of Washington and Alaska,
left last night on the steamer Jefferson
for his annual inspection tour of the
Alaska offices.
To Extract Gold by Radiation
Seattle, July 12—Henry Bertholot,
a French chemist and metallurgist, is
here en route to Alaska in search of
quartz gold. He has a formula for ex
tracting gold from quartz by radio
activity which he wishes to test there,
Ohio Reaches Seattle
Seattle, July 12—The steamer Ohio
reached Seattle this afternoon in a
badly crippled condition. Hard work
at the pumps all the way was neces
sary to keep her from filling through
the holes in her bottom resulting from
striking submerged ice in Bering sea.
Sells Brass Dust to Parisians
Paris. July 13—An unknown man
who claims to be from Alaska, has
been swindling shopkeepers here by
selling them brass dust as gold.
George T. flyers Dead
Seattle. July 13—George T. Myers,
owner of many canneries on the Alas
ka coast and builder of the first can
nery in the state of Washington, died
today of ptoraain poisoning. He will
be buried at Portland.
Disapproves Freak Spelling
Los Angeles, July 15—The National
Educational Association voted just be
fore adjournment last night to adhere
to the old form of English spelling.
A resolution to recommend the new
style spelling was turned down by an
emphatic vote.
florgan Denies Skin Game
London, July 13—Pierpont Morgan
was a witness in court today against
Mrs. Josephine Leslie, who sued him
charging that he took advantage of
her friendship for him to wrong her
in business transactions. He said he
never saw the woman.
Peter Larson Dead
Helena, Mont., July 13—Peter Lar
son, head of the noted firm of railroad
contractors, Larson & Greenough, died
last night after an illness of two years.
He was one of the richest men in the
northwest and was widely known,
having built many miles of all the
northwestern railroads.
Steamer Santa Clara Sails
Seattle, July 13 — Steamer Santa
Clara sailrd for Southern Alaska this
morning. She carries a large number
of railroad laborers for Katalla.
SAYS JAPAN IS
PLOTTING WAR
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the United States. He will be the
guest of President Roosevelt at Oyster
Bay next Friday, and will proceed to
the Pacific coast in a few days and re
turn to Japan from there.
Yamamoto and Evans Fraternl/e
New Jork, July 11—Admiral Yama
moto was welcomed by Rear Admiral
Evans on his arrival here. Both
agreed that war between Japan and
United States is not to be thought of.
Try to Wreck Dry Dock Dewey
Washington), D. G\, July 12 — it is
reported here that an attempt was
to blow up the big lloating dry dock
Dewey at Manila last night. A guard
of 700 marines is now stationed on the
dock.
Japanese Spy Arrested
San Diego, July 12—A Japanese spy
was found here making drawings of the
fortifications of Fort Rosecrans yester
day afternoon. He was placed under
arrest.
Yamamoto Sees Roosevelt
Oyster Bay, July 12—This afternoon
Admiral Yamamoto is a guest of Pres
ident Roosevelt.
To nine Coast Harbors
Washington, D. C., July 13— Two
army officers will report at San Fran
cisco August l to organize there a new
system of submarine mines for all Paci
fic coast harbors. They will place
mines first in San Francisco bay and
the proceed to Puget sound, where a
complete system of torpedo mines will
be planted. This will be repeated all
along the coast as soon as possible.
The best equipment that can be
turnedout from the Newport and Ports
mouth arsenals will be employed for
the work until every accessible part of
the Pacific coast is completely mined,
making it impossible for a hostile fleet
to enter a harbor.
Says Japan Lacks rioney
Philadelphia, July 13— Gen. Corbin,
former chief of staff of the regular
army, who has just returned from the
Orient, says that it would be impossible
for Japan to make war on the United
States because she is nearly bankrupt
and other nations will not make her
a war loan.
Hobson Sounds Alarm
St. Louis, July 13—Congressman Hob
son of Alabama, of Cuban war naval
fame, says that Japan could capture
the Aleutian chain of islands and
Hawaii before the United States could
place troops there to defend them.
Foreign Nations Looking on
Washington, D. C. July 9 —Foreign
nations attach much significance to
the sending of the Atlantic tleet around
to the Pacific. They consider that it
will be a test of American speed possi
bility on the sea in time of war.
Can’t Enter Puget Sound
Port Townsend, July 13—During ten I
days of land and sea maneuvers which
end today the naval forces have been
unable to enter Puget sound.
DEFENSE RESTS
IN BOISE CASE
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Moyer Sticks to His Story
Boise, July 11—The cross-exam in a-1
tion of Charles H. Moyer, president of;
the Western Federation of Miners,
who is a witness for the defense in the
Haywood trial, ended at noon. Moyer’s
story was unshaken by the cross-ex
amination and he made a strong wit*
I ness. He persistently asserted his
innocence af any crime.
Testifies sn Own Defense
Boise, July 12—William I). Haywood
is now on the witness stand In his own ,
defense. He denied any connection
with any of the murders charged
against him by Orchard, swore that he
never threatened the life of Steunen
berg and told of the circumstances of
his joining the federation. He describ
ed the duties of the officers of the fed
eration. He also told of the struggles
of his early life.
Gov. Hoggatt butts in
Seattle, July 13— Before Gov. Hog
gatt sailed for the north last night he
wired instructions to Assistant U. S.
District Attorney Scott at Valdez to
proceed to Katalla to investigate the
recent killing and railroad fights there.
Before Gov. Hoggatt had the hunch
to ‘‘instruct” a man who is not under
his authority Mr. Scott had sailed on
the Saratoga from Valdez for Katalla
pursuant to instructions from District
Attorney Harlan.
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