OPPOSE MEETING
OUTSIDE AEASKA
M,in\ Dfleaatcs to Seattle Conven
tior Want further Sessions
Held in District.
By i'.ible to the D.iZtv Ctewaay
Se ittie, Nev. 1" A strong licht will
in' made in the cotninyr Alaska conven
tion a ,a in si holding any mere territor
ia c< nventions in Seattle, on the ground
t nay tend to evatrtrenUc Ulcus of
!. • • territory's inaccessibility. Nome
!'ai ana d« e-jates lavor Seattle be
v. *. man;. piounnent mun ftom
, -li a s o me outside to spend
i w in: r. This sentiment U shared
,i -i , x'.i :.i hy Seward and Valdez
\,e. c. A!! preliminaries
arra rjve !• ••• ! he A uiska legislative
c-uim ..tiet.. w iiich " ill « pen here
ioe!1111 r I'.. Nearly all the delegates
;tr« in ti e city and are busily impaired
i: d si'tis-ii;the projects which are
likely to come up. and in fornihijr eotn
oimitions •-> : •rther >e!i m<-s.
It seerus ilk y that the convention
v a! nominate a candidate for delegate
coujjr -ss. .1 no ip- Wicket’sham seems
to he in the lead tor the place, tie
w :m supported hy the delegates
f, otn Itis district atte. on a showdown, it
s if , vrit. In w ill receive the support
. : No> e . S. ward penitisttla
• .1 a. r'e Wickershant is not
th. city and it is not known wl;ether
he w i I accept.
.■overersiro is>uc is the most
, c.i: one w ■ v: the convention is
to face. It is practically con
i' tod that the convention will ask the
r \.; 1 i. th»v*: nor I Irmly. < >n t his
ther-- is litr i t vision of sentiment
apjttt. hut a Mu litfht w»ll he |»re
i • h w « .-r.\< tltion seek* to
• ' a> cv ssor
\ '1 ii w i . vort oh \\. T. 1’erkins
rt an i 1 -< ms lin*. y to be
s: «t;i:*- a to nearly all the rest of the
cy < ve. p! the southeast, which
- .• Y y T. Hostyalt of Juneau.
- :.the;i' -t n d. legates SJty they
i o p* rs, ml axes to it rind and
u . accept anything which seems to
h tor the Oest mtetV'tsof the whole
t. n-itory. s-i:l it is feared that th*
a ... • rm orial matt* r may precipitate ;
• ■ • • y as iira iy has some
; i it m - : i the convention.
,\ w _ it may arise over le^isla
iv. commendations also. K. IJ.
1> :.m e . i’ei the Nome delegation,
says that th.- time is not yet ripe for a ;
tcrr.fori tl forn of sjuvemment and it
is . \|». ct* that the entire Seward
: i.'.s-.:, i ciwwxl will take that posi- j
ten. l> ir.n aryue* that what Alaska
i.n ,s * i revision of th*- mining' laws,
i 1- p • > . »s, - that annua! assessments he
a 1 ><1.i* ed ami that a direct tax sith
siituled. to i>e tixetl hy some equitable'
rule. He proposes also that the entire;
revenue from the mines he devoted to
the briMitm * f mads in Alaska.
Scat ie. N ..5* Juh-e Wicket-sham
arrivm: • re yest.reav on tie Santa •
tiara, ami w I *n he learned that he!
was talked of as a candidate for dele
gate tot ’onjft-e" front Alaska, promptly
-•■t the agitation at rest hy positively i
retusi.no to is- ;t candidate or to accept
the nom nation if tendered.
A sir.>■ _ mu is 1,, injf made against
t in* a< ' ss;'ij; • u proxy holders to the
convention. Th* decision on this
question may have a hcarinif on the
recomnii'iidatimis for t ormre-sional
legislation.
PACKERS FILE
SPECIAL PLEAj
By Cable to the Daily Gateway
Chicago. Nov. 1 The packers in
dicted a> members of the beef trust
tiled a plea in alsttemeut in the Cnited
States district court today, alleging
that they had been promised immunity
from prosecution by Commissioner*
dames IJ. Gartield of the corjiorations
bureau of the department of commerce
in consideration of their aiding him in
his invt stigation of the trust last
summer.
The Garfield report was a finding in
effect that the charges of extortion
against the beef trust were not sin
tuined, and it was suppressed by the
government. It was claimed at the
time that Garfield obtained all the in
format ion used in the report from the
packers themselves and that they gave
him garbled figures.
WORLD NEWS
FOR A WEEK
Cablegrams from the Dally Gateway.
Prime I mils Meets President
Washinytoti. I), C,, Nov. I I Vince
Louis of Hattenhury. admiral of 11 us i
Hritish squadron now in American
water', was presented to I'resident
Koosevelt this morniny by Sir Henry
Mortimer Durand, Hritish ambassador i
to the I'niled States Most of the!
diplomatic corps and other notable
persons were present. The President
spoke of the friendship between tlmj
two yreat Knylish speakiny nations and
said that he hoped every moment of
the Prince’s stay in America would be:
enjoy able.
Hrokaw Breaks Down at Last
Honolulu, Nov. I C. K. Hrokaw,!
wanted for some time by the federal,
yevernment under an indjetment chary*
in- him with rotnplieity in (and frauds j
in Montana, surrendered tins morniny I
: to the police of Maui island. He said
h< was tired of rtinniny a way and was
\\ liny to return to Montana to stand
Shot by Jralmss Husband
S attic, Nov. I Koy McDonald wax
fatally shot in llie baek last niyht by
tifor-e He. tie while walkiny with
Ik ede ' wife on Third avenue. Heede
claims that McDonald had betrayed
hi' wife and broken up Ills home.
Me Dona M i*> a son of Deputy County
Clerk McDonald, a well-known old
j resident.
Talks Vaider Railroad
Seattle. Nov. ii John l{o«ene re
turned from the east yesterday and an
nounced that he had made arranye
m> at' to linanee the railroad which he
M.i' prnjivted from Valdez into the
i Upper river country. He denies that
■ . 'mi' . kin d lore. ' wit h Col. Swanitz.
!!•• xay> hi'company will heyin build
ing in t h<- spi iny.
find Girl's Head in Grip
Host on. Masx.. Nov. 1 A yrip eon*!
laininy the head of Susttn * icary, the 1
mis'ini; chorus vrirl, was drnyycd from !
tlie hay y.-xterday. thus splviny the I
mystery of the 'itit ease coutaininy the I
beadles' body e! a jir!. A week ayo (
t.he mother of Miss. (Vary identified :
rinys on the tinkers of the body found ,
in the suitcase ax those of herdauyhter. \
The entire body has now been recover
ed. Nathan Morris, the yirl s lover,
has been arrested and churyed with
murder. The theory i' that the yirl
, died a> the result of criminal mal-:
practice atul that he souyht to make |
way \\ iti: the retuainsio hide the crime, j
Threatens to Build Railroad
Seattle, Nov. 7 1 >. A. McKenzie re
turned from tin* i :i>t last nignt. He
suyshehas instructions from eastern’
promoters to begin work early next ;
spring on the railroad projected to run
from Cordova bay on tie* southern
; coast of Alaska to Kagle City on the
Yukon.
Brotherhood to Meet friday
Seattle. Nov. 7 The Arctic Brother-1
: ho*>d will begin it- annual session in,
| this city next Friday afternoon. ( Toss
i of Council City, is the most prominent
candidate for Arctic Chief for the next
year.
Baker Accuses Brother of frttad
Chicago. Nov. 7 Charles H. Baker. !
; the electrical engineer who developed I
i the power at Snoqualmie Falls on the
west slope of the Cascade mountains in j
the state of Washington, from which
Seattle derives a large part of its
; electrical supply, brought -suit here
| yesterday against his brother. How
ard Baker, executor of the estate of
their father, William Baker, charging
him with fraud in the management of
the estate.
The suit is brought to obtain an ac
counting of the disposition of the bonds
of the Snoqualmie Power Company, j
which it is alleged have been fraudu-!
lently converted by the executor and
the proceeds dissipated. The money j
for the Snoqualmie Power Company
was largely furnished by the senior j
Baker, who died last year, and he was
a heavy holde r of its stocks and bonds.
Prince Louis Entertained
Washington, 1). Nov. 8 - Prince ,
Loui> of Battenburg was entertained
by the 1’resident and Mrs. BooseveIt;
at luncheon in the White House yes
; terday. In the afternoon he went to
Mount Vernon and visited Washing
ton's tomb, beside which he stood bare
headed.
Arctic Brotherhood in Session
Sea tie, Nov. 8 -The Arctic Brother
hood was in session all day yesterday.
All business was referred to commit
tees. Officers’ annual reports will be
] received late this afternoon.
Yukon Directors Come Into Camp
Dawson, Y. T., Nov. H The Hritish
Yukon directors of the Alaska-Yukon
exj)osition today wired to Seattle their
acceptance of membership on tin* direc
tory hoard, (low Mclnnes promises
l to aid the project and to ask assistance
; of tin* Canadian government, hut on
account of agitation here will postpone
' any official action until Thursday.
Would Rrquljte Alaska Doctors
Seattle, Nov. * The Seattle medical
association today adopted a resolution!
requesting President Roosevelt to re
commend to Congress in his forthcom
ing annual message that it pass a law
regulating the practice of medicine in
the district of Alaska, similar to the
statutes in force in the States.
Roosevelt f igures On Insurance
Washington, D. Now* Pres-1
ident Roosevelt had a long conference
with Paid Morton, former secretary of
the navy and now head of the Mijuitable
Life Assurance Company, today. The
1 President is considering1 a recommen
dation to Congress that it take up and
follow the results of the New York
legislative investigation now in prog
l IVsS.
San Francisco Building fired by
Bombs in tlection Celebration.
San Francisco, Nov. 8 Fire result
ing from the explosion of bombs in the
I tower of the Chronicle building last
night by members of the labor party in
| celebration of their victory in the city
! elect ion, made considerable headway.
The llames were extinguished by en
ergetic work on the part of the firemen,
hut the upper Hours of the building
! wefi Hooded and the water destroyed
much valuable property. Walls and
carpets were ruined and the big Chron
icle library partially destroyed. Much
damage was also done to libraries be
longing to tenants of olflces.
Murderer Trapped in Room by Police
Kills Female Associate and Himself.
Sun Francisco, Nov. s Trapped in
[ his room, which was surrounded by
I police ollUvts. Milton Franklin An
drews. murderer of Bessie Bouton and
i of an Australian horseman named F.llis.
I Iasi night shot and killed his female
I companion. Nulda Olivia, and then
turned tlie revolver upon himself and
put a bullet through his brain.
A moment later the police broke in
| to the room only to find the dead bodies
of the murderer and lii> paramour,
whom tlit*v had traced persistently out
! of this city and hack again since the
| pair enticed F.llis into a house in <>ak
! land and indicted fatal wounds upon
him in order to‘roll him of a large sum
i of money. They left him for dead, hut
•'lie recovered consciousness and not i lied
II he pol ice.
, A year ago Andrews murdered a
young woman named Bessie Bouton at
| the top of Cutler mountain, near Col
orado Springs. Colorado. lie had
| numerous aliases and belonged to an
organized gang of criminals on the
Coast, the leader of which was killed
: a short time ago by Patrolman Les
t range in < >akland.
Explorers Need Prompt Relief
St. Johns. New Brunswick. Nov. !) -
Two members of the Dillon Wallace
scientilic expedition into the interior!
of Labrador have arrived here. They
left the other members of the party in
the wildest part of the interior of the
i peninsula, short of food.
James Richards and Peter Stevens
! are the men who came out to obtain
relief for the others. They report
game scarce, the supply of food carried
ion the expedition almost exhausted,
and say that the party will starve un
less relief is sent to them promptly.
Santa Clara Goes Ashore.
Seattle. Nov. !) Steamer Santa Clara
j went ashore near Tacoma in a fog last
{night. Tugs were still trying to pull
! her ofl' this morning. She is said not
I to he damaged.
The Sanla Clara arrived here from
| Seward yesterday. She was on her
way to Tacoma with copper ore, from
Latouehe, Alaska, for the smelter
there, when she grounded. The
! steamer will probably go on the dry
I dock for repairs when she returns from
Tacoma, as she has needed a new tail
shaft for some time.
Rich Woman Accused of Shoplifting
Seattle. Nov. 10—Mrs. Alexander
McCarty, wife of a wealthy Nome
miner. is on trial here upon the charge
of shoplifting at the Bon Marche, a
department house. She claims she had
■ purchased the goods she is accused of
| stealing.
killed Wife Who Asked film to Work
Tacoma, Nov. 10 A1 Smith, a gam
| bier, shot and killed bis wife and her
' brother because his wife asked him to
work. He then shot his sister and
escaped to the woods. A large posse
is scouring the districts adjoining the
city in search of the murderer.
THE TEETH
Keep them clean, it means good health
and mom \ saved.
Cleansing Agents
for the teeth are trifles ns to cost hut
really very important when their
effect is considered.
finishes. Tooth Pastes and Powders
Should he selected wit h great care.
The wrong kind will injure the
teeth. We are speeial agents for
Pasteurine Tooth Wash and Paste
OWL DRUG Co.
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I COLEMAN HOUSE
H. N. COLEMAN, Proprietor
Electric Lights and Electric Bells in every room
Rates from 50e to $2.50 per day
Absolutely First-Class
EXCELLENT CAFE IN CON N ECTION
y^ Fourth Avenue .... Suward, Alaska •/
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' WAGNER’S PLAGE
FRED WAGNER. Proprietor
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS
A good time and right treatment for everyone
Fourth avenue_Seward, Alaska
fViORTHERN S A LOON
E. L. WHITTEMORE, Proprietor
1 WINES. LIQUORS AND CIGARS
FOURTH AVE, SEWARD. ALASKA J
jjHE COMMERCE
FOURTH AVENUt
* A (lontlmnan’s linsort and Club Rooms.
FURNISHED ROOMS
We Purchase Gold Dust at Regular Kates
PETERSON 8c BROWN, Proprietors
Arctic Brotherhood Prosperous
Seattle, Nov. 10 Official reports of
the Arctic Brotherhood show the order
to he in a prosperous condition. The
convention todas ordered the printing
of i:»00 copies of the history of the
organization. The annual election of
ollicers will take place today. The
i delegates gave a banquet last night, at
which L’Ot) Alaskans were present.
Belieses Whalers are Safe
Washington, I). C., Nov. 10 Captain
Hamlet of the revenue cutter Bear
reports to the treasury department
i that the whalers are undoubtedly
! frozen in. hut he believes they are in
no danger. Ilis information i> that
most of the vessels have provisions for
■ two years. Assistant Secretary Taylor
, of the treasury department says that if
relief is found to he necessary soldiers
: will he sent with supplies from Fort
I Davis, near Nome.
Judge Johnson III at Seattle
Seattle, Nov. 10 Judge C. S. John
son of Nome, is ill at Providence hospi
tal. He came down as a delegate to
the Arctic Brotherhood convention.
San Domingo Gets Noisy Again
Washington. I). C.f Nov. 10 -An
other uprising is reported from San
Domingo, and Hear Admiral Bradford,
now in Cuba, was ordered today by the
navy department to dispatch a warship
to Domingan waters without delay.
Oregon Comes to Seward Next Week
Seattle. Nov. 10 Steamship Oregon I
will sail tonight or early in the morn-'
ing for Seward with a full cargo of i
freight, mostly for the Alaska Central,
and 1(H) passengers. Nearly all of the
latter are laborers for the railroad.
The Bertha is due to sail tonight J
but may not go until tomorrow.
The Santa Ana arrived from Seward
yesterday.
Asks Mitchell to Resign
Portland, Ore., Nov, 10- The Board
of Trade today adopted a resolution ask
ing Senator Mitchell and Congressmen
Williamson and Hermann to resign,
because of the conviction of the former
two and the pending indictment of the
latter. The resolutions affirm that the
retention of place by these men is
working a great injury to the fame and
development of the state of Oregon.
Seward Assay
Office
Chemical Analyses and Assays Made
Price List for Assaying
Gold or Silver. $1.50
Gold and Silver. $2.00
Silver and Lead. $2.00
Gold, Silver and Load $3.00
Copper. $1.50
Gold and Copper.... $2.50
Gold, Silver and Cop
per . $3.50
Gold, Silver, Copper
and Lead. $4.00
Prices for other metals and min
eral on application.
Gold and silver bullion refined,
melted and assayed or pur
chased.
H. E. ELLSWORTH, C. E.
GIVES SUFFRAGE
| 10 AFF AUSTRIA
Vienna, Nov. 4—Emperor Francis
! Joseph announced today that he had de
cided to grant tin* demand for universal
suffrage throughout Austria. The de
cision is due to his desire to satisfy
the Socialists.
A socialist meeting yesterday de
clared that if universal suffrage were
not granted 1,000,000 workers were
ready to follow the Russians into revo
lution for the principle.
After the meeting great crowds
paraded the streets shouting “Revolu
tion!” The police attempted to dis
perse the mob and in the conflict which
followed forty persons were killed or
injured*