NEWS OE THE WORLD TOR PAST WEEK
By Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway.
Lockout at Utica Mine.
Stockton. Oil., April 22 Forty
armed men are guarding the Mica
mine, where JUO miners were locked
out today. The men demanded:! rise
is wages and the operators, fearing a
.strike shut down the mine.
Steamship Mongolia Aground.
Tokio, \prii 22 Steamship Mongolia
went 'aground yesterday on a danger
ous reef near Mayeda lighthouse. No
loss of life resulted and as the vessel
is close l*1 shore she will probably In
saved.
Steamship Mongolia Floated
Totvio. \pril-J Steamship Mongolia
was floated safely today twin Mayeda
reef, when- she grounded Sunday.
She suffered little damage.
lo tio to Oyster Hay June 12
Washington, I>. April '2'2 It is
announced that President Ivoosevelt
w ill go to Oyster Hay June 12 for the
summer.
San Francisco Raids Gamblers
San Franc sco. April Folic* began
raulmg tin* gambling houses Satur
dav night and continued the raid this
morning. Si* far !.!*» gamblers have
been arrested. It is the intention to
stop gambling as far as jtossible in th*
city.
Native Sons Can Abe Ruef
San Francisco, April 22 I ho Native
Soils of t he t loldeil West ousted Abe
Kuef as a gratul trustee of the grand
parlor of the order yesterday.
Rucf Trial goes over to Friday.
San Francisco. April -4 l he trial
of Abe lluef was continued tinlay
until next Friday in order to secure a
special venire of jurors to complete
the panel.
Hard to get Schmitz Jurors.
San Francisco, April -•> ' hily five
jurors were secured yesterday for the
trial of Mayor Schmitz on the charge
of extortion. A special venire will be
neccessary to complete the panel.
Ghost Scares Thaw Family.
Pittsburg. April 22 It has been
learned that Lyndhurst. the former
home of the Thaw family, was sold
because it "as believed to he haunted
b» the ghost of a relative of the 1 haws,
who committed suicide.
Progress in Hermann Case
Washington, IX C., April 22 1 he
prosecution attorney finished his ad
dress to the jury in the Hermann case
this morning and tin* defense began.
It is expected that a verdict will be
reached this week.
“Lord” Harrington Must Hang
Washington, IX t’.. April 22 The
bogus “Lord” Harrington mu>i bang
for the murder of James Met ami.
The supreme court affirmed the judg
ment of conviction today.
Seattle Star Building Burns
Seattle, April 22 The building and
plant of the Daily Star totally des
troyed by lire at midnight Saturday.
It is Udieved that the fire was tin
work of an incendiary. The Star will
is-ue in the office of the 1’ost-Intelli
geneet* for the present. Using the plant
of that paper. The Star company will
rebuild at once on the old site, on
Seventh avenue between Union ami
University streets. The Star building
was a one-story frame.
Big Lire in San Francisco.
San Francisco, April 22 I he new
wholesale section centering at Fifth
and Howard streets was threatened
with destruction by tire this morning,
resulting from crossed wires in the
printing plant of Spaulding Graul.
That building and others adjoining
were burned.
Offers $20,000 for Gans-Nelson
San Francisco, April 22 - lex Rick
ard came out today with an offer of
•20,000 for a tight between Joe Gans
and Battling Nelson to take place
either on the Fourth of July or on
Labor Day.
Taft tells of Canal Progress.
Washington, I>. C., April 23—Secre
tary Taft returned today from the
Panama canal. He reports that satis
factory progress is being made on all
parts of the work and all conditions
are favorable.
Spokane Holds Primary Election.
Spokane, Wash., April 23—The first
Dominating primary election to be held
under the new state primary law is in
progress today in this city for the
nomination of city officers. No fore
cast of results can be made.
floore Nominated in Spokane.
Spokane, April 24—Herbert Moore
wa> nominated for mayor iu the direct
primary election yesterday. I he elec
tion was quiet. Moore is opposed by
Mayor Daggett on the democratic
ticket. The city election will take
place May 7.
Mature Widow Harries a Y outh.
Baltimore, April 23—Mrs. Laura
Brown, widow of a former banker of
this city, today married Charles Kauf
man, who is thirty-two years her
junior.
Negro Named Burke Hanged.
Washington, I>. t’., April 2.1 A
negro named Burke was hanged this
afternoon for uxoricide, four years
after the crime was committed. Pres
ident Roosevelt refused to interfere.
Fatal Fire in New York.
New York. April‘-‘.’I In a tire early
this morning in a livery stable four
iiii'ii 11 '>t their 1 i\ es, twelve til emeu
Wei.- injured and 250 horses were
burned. The io-s \\a> $250,000.
l ells of Pittsburg limit.
I ‘itchurg. April 25 C. S. Cameron,
president of the Pittsburg Tube Rail-,
wav Company, under oath today told
how he was held up by city couneil
meii iii getting a franchise. The graft
,.f the councilmen was $75,000.
imposition liroumis nroM.ii
Seati !>', April-J ti round was brok
f,.r the Alaska -Yukon-Pacific ex
position yesterday with formal cere-j
luonv. The governors of all the I’aei- j
tie states were present, besides repre
sentatives from Alaska and the N ukon.
To study Aleutian Volcanos
Seat: e. April 24 Professor dagger!
of the Massachusetts institute of tech-,
i olo 'v and his party arrived lieie to* ^
o.t\ from Boston. I'hey will start for j
the \lentinn islands in a few days on a
trip of 'oientilic research and will
make a special study of the volcanos of
that region.
John Mitchell \ cry III.
fhicago, April 24 John Mitchell,
president of the Pnited Mine workers
ot America, is dangerously ill and his
■ wife has been sent for.
John .Mitchell Better.
fhicago. April -John Mitchell s
condition is improved today and the
nhvsicians are confident of his recov
ery.
Sullivan Wins from Hellody
Los Angeles. April 2f Mike Twin
Sullivan "as given the decision last
night over Honey Mellody after a fast
tight of twenty rounds. It was a great
tight all the way through.
(iossip About Thaw Case
Binghamton, N. Y., April 2J Del
mas and other attorneys who repre
sented Harry Thaw in his trial are
here and it is believed that they are
figuring on a change of venue to this
! county, although Deltnas dentes it.
Try to Spot Jury Tamperer
New York, April 24 Twenty-three
policemen were brought into District
Attorney Jerome's office this morning j
! in an effort to enable Juror New ton of
the Thaw jury to identify the patrol
man who said to him slyly as the jury
was going to the courthouse that !
Thaw's father was a Mystic Shriner,
but Newton coulu not pick out the
man.
Talks Alaska Customs to Roosevelt
Washington, D. < ., April 2d Clar
ence L. Hobart, collector of customs
for the district of Alaska, called at
| the White House today to discuss j
Alaska customs with the president.
Taft’s Mother Opposes Candidacy.
I.os Angeles. April 2d The mother
of Secretary Taft, who is here, is op
posed to bis becoming a candidate for
the republican presidential nomina
tion. She prefers that he should go
; upon the bench of the supreme court
1 of tin Cnited States.
Steamer Yucatan Sails
Seattle. April 25 -Steamer Yucatan
sailed last night for Seward. Walter
McLaren, auditor of the Northwestern
; Steamship Company, is on board, mak
ing a trip to the north to inspect the
offices of the company’s agents in
| Southern Alaska.
Blizzard in old Northwest.
St. Paul. April 24 A blizzard is
raging today in South Dakota and
Nebraska.
Expect to Acquit Abe Ruef.
San Francisco, April 25 Abe Kuef’s
attorneys expect to secure an acquittal
on the charge of extortion from the
keepers of French restaurants, claim
| ing that they will be able to show that
! the money was paid as attorney’s fees
| for legal services.
Joe Gregg Draws With Fitzgerald.
ludianapolis, April 25—Indian Joe
Gregg oi Seattle fought a ten-round
I draw with Fitzgerald of Philadelphia
j last night.
Bryan Suffers Slight Accident
Morrisville, Vt., April 25—William
J. Bryan was thrown from a carriage
! here this morning as he was being
I driven to the railroad station, but was
! not seriously hurt.
Charge Plot to Murder
San Francisco, April 26- It is alleged
I that a plot to murder 1*. FT. McCarthy,
i president of the building trades coun
cil of this city, by six electrical work
! ers has been discovered. The plot to
kill is said to have been formed for
revenge because McCarthy ordered
the six men to go bacx to work on
I jobs they had quit and had their union
> expelled from the council because they
refused and the union upheld them.
Shockley, one of the alleged conspir
ators, confessed and three others have
been arrested.
Warrants Issued for Electricians
San Francisco. April 27 Warrants
were issued today for ten electrical
workers who are accused of connection
with the conspiracy to murder l*. 11.
Met’arty, president of the building
trades council.
Tried to Forge Japanese Bonds.
Tokio, April 2«> A gang or forgers
was arrested hero today who intended
to Hood the I’nited States with bogus
Japanese Itonds to t lie amount of sever
al million dollars. They had the dies
made to engrave the paper.
Confesses Murder and Robbery
Butte. April 2<> John Shire today
confessed that he perpetrated the mur
der and robbery of Morris t hapin, a
wealthy resident of Denver, hast year.
To ciei Alaska Weather Reports
Seat lie. \pril The Fniled States
weather bureau here has arranged to
yet daily weather reports hy cable
from Fairbanks. Juneau, Sitka and
Valdez.
Steamer Bertha Sails
Seattle, April ll'i Steamer Bertha
sailed last niyht for Seward and Sel
dovia.. takiny the Michigan coal men
for the latter port.
Santa Clara Arrives
Seattle, April Steamer Santa
Chtra arrived hist niyht from Seward
and will sail ayain May 1. The Sara
toga will he out of dry dock in time to
sail May S.
Mebbard to Cause Money’s Arrest
San Francisco, April Judyc.I. ('
B. Mebbard of the superior court this
morniny asked for a warrant for the
arrest of Assistant District Attorney
Money on the ehavye of criminal libel.
Money made a speech last niyht in
which he referred to Mebbard as a
henchman of Abe Kuef and unlit to sit
on the bench.
Warrant for Heney Refused
San Francisco, April 27 Judge lleb
bard's request for a warrant for the
arrest of Assistant District Attorney
Heney was refused by District Attor
ney Ijiingdon. Hebhurd thereupon
went gunning for Lungdon and an
order was made for his arrest it lie
creates further disturbance, llebbard
has been drinking heavily of late.
Strikers Return to Work.
Fernie, H. April 20 The strik
ing coal miners returned to work to
day at the old wage scale pending an
investigation by the provincial govern
ment.
Longshoremen May Strike
Seattle. April 27 The local long
shoremen threaten to strike for higher
wages and the steamship companies
will not concede the demand, A strikt*
would tie up all the shipping here.
Meyer to Leave Cabinet
Washington, D. (’.. April 27 It is
reported that Postmaster - (leneral
lieorge von L. Meyer, is preparing to
leave the cabinet because of dissatis
faction with the political course of the
president.
To Withdraw Troops from Cuda
Cincinnati, April 27 Secretary Taft
is here to attend the reunion of th**
Yale club of Cincinnati. He refuses
to talk general politics but says that
the administration expects to with
draw the American troops from Cuba
next September. He also stated that
he expects to visit the Philippines
next year, starting about September 1,
anti will be gone about eighty days.
Moyer Wants Change of Venue
Boise. Idaho, April 27 The chief
counsel for diaries Moyer, president
of the vVestern Federation of Miners,
gave notice today that he will ask fora
change of venue from this county when
Moyer's trial is called.
Mrs. Haywood Leaves Boise
Boise, Idaha, April 27—Under care
of a nurse and guarded by members of
the Western Federation of Miners.
Mrs. W. D. Haywood, wife of the ac
cused secretary of the federation, left
Boise this afternoon.
Accused of Jury tampering
Boise, Idaho, April 27—A man nam
ed Yost was arrested today upon t tie
charge that he approached a juror in
the Haywood case, and he was bound
over on preliminary examination to
appear in the district court May 4.
Marsh Succeeds Kutchin
Washington, I). C., April 27—Mil
lard C. Marsh of New York was ap
pointed today to succeed Howard M.
Kutchin as special agent of the depart
ment of commerce to inspect Alaska
salmon fisheries.
Converse Goes to Katalla
Seattle, April 27 (’. 1*. Converse,
formerly of the Greet Northern Steam
ship Company, has been made ussis
tant to M. K. Rogers, general mana
ger of the railroad at Katalla.
H. M. VVeatherby of the KusilofT
cannery which burned two years ago,
was a Portland passenger. It is under
stood that he is planning to put the
cannery in commission again.
Upton Passes Quarantine.
When Sir Thomas Upton arrived at
Now York lie had to answer these
questions: “Who paid your passage?
Have you $f)00? liver in prison or
almshouse? Are you a polygamist?
Anarchist? Cripple? Are you a con
tract laborer?” Ilavin#answered these
questions and exhibited his identifica
tion ta#, a strawberry mark back of
hi> left ear. Sir Thomas was allowed
to land. He did nothin# about it ex
cept to #rin, but when the same form
ula was put up to the Brazilian min
ister he called up the state department,
and Root had to #o over to New York
and hold ice on the minister’s head,
iix.
E. W. Vounjr of Gird wood fa n i «• up
on the Pennsylvania from Seattle,,
j where he went to huy a stock for hisj
I store. _
The Bank of Seward
We receive deposits subject tocheck.
* We pay interest on time deposits.
We issue money orders {food any
j place in the world.
We huy "old dust or bullion.
We make collect ions.
Wu "ua ran tee a service that is
orompt, accurate and safe.
We "rant to our customers every
favor consistent with conservative
bank in".
We invite your business.
It \ NK < >K SKWAUD
Of Interest to Alaskans
Seward has two dental parlors that
ure equipped i»h the best and most
i modern appliances that can he found
i any w here. The t wo operators are "rad
nates in the east, of years experience.
:md established reputation, guarantee
in" the very lines! in workmanship
and materials. Prices are the same as
for same "rade of work by reputable
men anywhere
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
L. V. RAY
ATTORN'KY-AT-LAW
Over Bank of Seward
E. E. RITCHIE
ATTORN BY - AT - LAW
Kav Building. Seward. Alaska j
NOTAhY PUBLIC
»NO
U. S. CUS.OiVIS NOTARY
En r' r. A V Office henaiLum
. li . U T1 M I ber & Fuel Co.
SEWARD
Water -•* Power |
COMPANY.
John A. Neison, - A.di.ager
i ffice:
Bank of S aid Bii I
/
i Arctic froth*■ on
CAMP SEWARD NT. ^1.
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11 Meets every second and fourtii Sat
urday evening in Fire Hail.
I J. L. REED, F. E. YOUNGS,
^Arctic Recorder. Arctic Chief.
Oil, SO EASY!
All you have to do is to
coiih* around to us and
ask for an Adler, a
Stein-Hloek or a llart,
Schaeffer <& Marx suit.
These clothes carry val
ue and add value to the
men that carry them.
OH, BIT IT’S EAST
and the easiest tiling
about it is the cost.
CLAYSON
...The Clothier...
Northwestern Steamship Company
CARRYING l. S. MAIL AND EXPRESS
Seattle - Seward Route - Outside Passage
Str. PENNSYLVANIA SmKS*'«"" ,(‘turni,lk's:'i!s
Ct e YF Tr! ATAM Sails from Seattle April 51; return; ti
OH . I UVirt & sails from Seward May i
Str. SANTA CLARA ^m'sSS'i'i'y5"“ 1 r‘"'n'"' '“is
Str ^nORA” Sails from Seward 8th af each month for Unalaska. Dutch Harbor,
oil. i/un/i and way ports. Returning leaves Seward about '>th of each month.
For transportation, berth reservations freight rates etc. F*' F O'T'FF F*1^
call on Agent. Seward. Alaska. LO l llal^O
d. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen-l Mgr. E. G. McMICKEN. G. F. and P. Agt
SEATTLE, WASH.
GENERAL OFFICESi 702 FIRST AVE.. SEATTLE.
^ALASKA COAST CO.
\\ Carrying 1. 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 2.">th of each month.
Sailing Dates Subject to Change Without Notice
Tor f urther Information Apply to
ALASKA COAST CO. — BROWN & HAWKINS
94 Yeslcr, Seattle. Agents—Seward.
BOOTH & CO.
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, HOPE AND CIRDWOOD
<#Call on the old reliable firm of Booth & Co. for anything in the
Liuuor and Cigar line. Mi Eleccion Cigars, Old Line and Hunter Rye,
Nelson Co. Bourbon. Olympia Beer. Everything first-class. Best
of attention, run on the live and let live plan.
Glrdwood, Alaska. C. R. BOOTH, Manager.
THE PALACE
W. P. HENRY & CO.
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
First Class Cafe in Connection
Fourth Avenue_Seward, Alaska
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
CHRISTIENSEN &. LAUBNER. Proprietors
Pianos and Safes Moved sp«c«'«»«"»«"»»cuyTr.d.
Give us your orders for Goal & 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