NEWS OE THE WORLD EOR PAST WEEK
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War on Hoggatt
Washington, P. t’.. Pee. - A most
bit tot light i> to Ik? made here this
winter agains ilov. \\ • 1>, Hoggatt ef
Alaska. No charges have been re
ceived, but they are expected at any
time.
Thaw Trial
New York. Pee. The Harry K.
Thaw ease was e:»lied in the superior
court this morning for the pur|*ose ot
fixing the date tor the trial. Little
ton. Thaw's lawyer is lighting against
am postponetueiit to sometime in Jan* j
unr\ as proposed a few days ago.
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Fleet Leaves For Pacific
Norfolk. Ya.. Pec. - The second
fleet if vessels for the Pacific loaves
here today.
Postmaster-General Hies Report
Washington. P. F-, Pec. - -1 he an
nual repot t of the Postmaster-General* ,
George von L. Meyer, has been tiled,
with congress, and makes many gener
al recommendations for the improve
ment of the service, lie says that the
Alaska service is now good and is
constan11 v im prov i ng.
Defense Offers no Evidence
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San Francisco. Dec. 3 1 he prosecu
tion closed its testimony this morning,
in the ease of Tiny L. Ford, accused'
of bribing supervisors. The defense j
rested without ottering any testimony.
The arguments will be made today.
Northwestern Sails l oday
Seattle. Pec. 3 Steamer North-'
western sailed t Lis morning for
Seward ami wav ports, taking the run
of tlie Yucatan.
Saratoga in Seattle
Seattle. Pec. J St - amor Saratoga ;
arrived here today from Seward.
Japanese Ambasador >s Nome
Washington, P. G., Pec. 4 -Atubas-:
ad«»r Aoki ot Japan goes u» Japan to
coi suit ni- govennm nt on official
affairs, lie ha- u*‘t been recalled as
has 1 >.in i"-MV. hot simply go* -'
home on official business.
A \ -l* l-'air Asks for Million Dollars
Washington, 1). Dee. I Senator
S. H. 1’ •> ft* *?u • »e >: i ee! Wash
ington will introduce a bn! into eon
jriv" providin- for t tie aporopriation of
$l,«H>o,Otx> for the Alaska-\ ukon-ldaeitic
exposition. O: liiis a a » tat *100,000
to h Used to make suitahie exhibits
from Alaska. Hawaii .,nd tne I’ltiiip
plru -.
Sunday Shows Must Stop
New Y ork, Dee. a i u-uceU*l fortuan
of Hr- State sup>*en»e c*mrt has just
rendered a decision in w hieh he
finds that every form of stake enter
tainment is a violate r of tlie state
Sunday laws at.d tnat tne,* must stop.
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Alaska Will Del All it Wants
Seattle, Dec. .*> -The I’ost-Intelliyfea* ;
cer. >a>s editorially that l’resident
Roosevelt's recommendation in his an
nual message that Alaska be jfiven
home rnie, praeiieaiiy yftves the ter
ritory what it wants.
New Currccy Committee Appointed
Washington. D. P., Dec. o A new
house committee on banking and cue-J
rency.ofsix nieiuiiets. was appointed
today. They w ill drub and submit to
Congress a new currency' lull, but it is
understood that they will not sanction
tie Ami: nee of any more paper money.
Sues to Break Brown’s Will
Salt Lake Pity. Dec. .» Attorneys
for Mi s. Anna Bruddley who has been
acquitted of the killing of ex-senator
Drown of this state, have commenced
suit to break Brown's will. The
action is based on the written acknowl
edgement of Brown that Mrs. Bradley’s
two sons were his.
Knox Presidential Boom Launched
WaMurtgit a. D. Dec. ”> A presi
dential boom for Senator Philander P.
Knox of Pennsylvania was launched
here today.
Saratoga has Rongh Trip South
Seattle. Dec. *> -The Saratoga ;
encountered a regular gale on itseuti»e
southbound trip. She stoped for two
days at Katalla to land freight and
take on passengers but was unable to
get any small boat ashore.
Dora Passes Ketchikan
Ketchikan, Dec. *r> - The steamer Dora
passed here yesterday on her way to
Seattle.
Law Breakers Roasted
San Francisco, Dec. o—After having
been in session one hundred days, and !
returuinyf forty live indictments, the>
Oliver jjrand jury in this city made
their final report this morning and'
were discharg'd, 'fhe jrrand jury in i
their report roasted the police system ;
of the eity and law breakers. They ,
reeomend many change*, in the list of
city officials and in the manner of j
conduct in ir citv affairs.
Prize Fight Leaders Arrested
San Francisco, Doe. 5 In compliance |
with the recommendations of the t
recent grand jury in this city the prize j
tight trust leaders in this city and
country were arrested to day for
violation of law and were put under
heavy bonds.
Evans (ioes to Hampton Roads |
New York, Dec. t> -Without any
display at all. Admiral Robley D.
Kvans left this afternoon on the bat
tleship Connecticut for Hampton j
Roads. From there he will leave in a
few davs with a fleet of vessels for the -
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Pacific coast.
Prosecutions Will Continue
San Franciscof Dec. (»—As was an- ,
tieipated here yesterday, the prose-|
cut ion of tin* indicted supervisors for
! receiving bribes will be continued, not
withstanding the fact that Tirey u.
Ford, who was charged wiih bribing j
I them, was acquitted of the charge on
the second trial. Patrick Calhoun,
'one of the indicted ollieiais will be,
prosecuted immediately, the work of
securing a jury in the case commenc- j
ing thi* morning.
Congress Adjourns Until Monday
Washington, D. Dec. f> The
senate and house adjourned last night
until Monday.
Alaska Casket Call Championship
Seatile. Dee. <» The basket ball
championship of Alaska is to be de
cided m a game to be played at \ an
con ver next Saturday, when the Nome
and Dawson teams will play for the
honors.
Goes Gunning for Howard Gould
New York, Dec*. 7 A wild eyed -
youth lias been bunting for Howard
l iouid for the past few days with the;
m et.’ion ( t killing him. So far he
tuts successfully eluded the police.
Richard McCurdy and Son 111
New York, Dec. 7 Richard McCur
dy, formerly president of the Mutual
L:h Insurance Comany. is very ill and *
i.m expected lo recover. Ilis son is!
a Do serious! \ ill.
Piles Cross C >niplaint in Divorce Suit
Tacoma, vYttsh., Dec. 7 The wife of
Thomas Wilson, a wealthy Alaska
i !:ie owner, tiled gi cross complaint
n their (iivorce suit today. Wilson
a ieged lh ids wife treated him crit
e i\ mee tlieir marriage in this city
last Septemher. Site alleges that he
threatened to beat her and other-1
w is - cruelly treat her.
Jury Secured In Peltibone Trial
Roise, Idaho, Dec. 7 The jury in j
the Hi ttibonc trial was secured late i
yesterday afternoon and consists of one
s!.i<a■ 111, one prospector, one merchant,
nit*? carpenter, one printer, two butch
ers, two liverymen, three farmers.
The taking of testimony will com
mence next Monday. After the open
ing statement Harry Orchard will
take the stand as tin* principle witness
for the prosecution.
Billy McCarty’s Boat in Commission
The government has accepted the
steam launch huilt by W. hi. McCarty,
formerly of this place, and the boat is
now in commission in Valdez bay. Mr.
MeCartv will commence immediately
the construction of a forty-foot boat,
which he will use in prospecting along
the coast west of Seward next sum
mer.
Crystalized nitrogen is one of the
greatest of chemical curiosities. By
cooling nitrogen gas down to 367 de
grees below the freezing point, and
then allowing it to expand solid, snow
like crystals are formed.
EXECUTIVE MESSAGE
GOES TO CONGRESS
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Land Laws and Irrigation
The message deals with land laws j
| anti irrigation to considerable extent, j
; The president believes that the land!
laws should be revised and enforced, I
and that the system of irregationj
; which has been reclaiming so many ’
I arid acres throughout the west should
be extended. That forest reserves
should be made wherever practicable.
Home Rule for Alsaka
The president is in favor of home
| government for Alaska. He says: “l
;wish to reiterate my recommendations j
: of last year as regards Alasaa. Some :
form of self government should be pro-1
vided for that territory. It should be
simple and as inexpensive as possible.
It is impossible for congress to devote j
the necessary time to all the little de- (
tails necessary for successful Alaska
legislation.”
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Encourage Railway Building
In regard to helping wagon roads
land railrords in Alaska, the president
says that roads, both rail and wagon
are much needed in the district to
! help in its development and recom
mends to congress that liberal appro
i priat ions he made for roads and that
I rai iroad building be encouraged.
More Power for Governor
Realizing that the governor of the ;
territory has hut little power the pres- j
ident recommends that power be given ,
and ample appropriation he made j
wherewth to organize and maintain a
force sutlieient to preserve public j
peace when neeessarry.
lie recommends that the selling of
intoxicating liquors to the natives of
Alaska should he strictly prohibited
• and should he made a felony.
Coal Land Laws
In regard to ihe coal lands of Alaska
the president says: ‘‘The coal land I
laws relating to Alaska should be so
j changed as to meet the peculiar needs
of the territory. This matter should ;
j be attended to at once as the present
laws permit individuals to locate large |
areas of coal land for speculative pur-j
poses."
Favors Fourth Judicial Division
In order to meet the requirements
of litigants, and in order that the laws ;
of the terryfory can lie more easily and
| readily in forced the president recotn
mends that another judicial division lie
made in the territory.
Lighthouses and Coast Survey
The president recomends that light
houses and buovs should be established
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along the entire co.TM of Alaska where j
necessary to protect navigation, and!
also that the coast survey he complet- 1
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Endorses A-Y-P. Exposition
The president endorses the Alaska
Yukon Pacific imposition, and says
that congress should make liberal ap
propriations for the same as the ex
position will advertise and show the
natural resources of Alaska.
Postal System
Me recommends the establishment
of a parcels post system, and a less ex
pensive and more efficient ocean mail
i service.
Child Labor
The president believs in a stricter
; and more severe regulation of female
and child labor laws, and alsoa stricter
I enforcement of all laws against both
I rich and poor.
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Moral Wave in Hontana
A moral wave is sweeping over!
, Montana. Already two Montana cit
ies, Anoconda and Misssoula, have
adopted midnight closing orbinances
and at the recent session of the Helena |
council a similar measure has been
introduced. It provides that all sa-j
loons shall close at 12 o’clock, mid
night, and not reopen until d otclock !
the following morning. Since the j
recent session of the legislature, all
public gambling houses have been
closed, thus shutting up the games
for the first time since the discovery
of gold in Montona in 1863.
The legislature also passed what is
known as the wine room ordinance
which purposes to prevent women en
tering saloons, and in all the cities
of the state, it is claimed, this is being
strictly enforced.
Fresh moose meat served any style
at the Alaska Restaurant,
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| PACIFIC COAST TRADING CO. I
I OUTFITTERS |
I For the next Thirty Days all Suits and Pants will
be sold at cost.
We carry the Celebrated Barington Hall Steel Cut
Coffee. Also the Gold Nugget brand which we
have handled for six years. It is always the same.
Prospectors, ask your friends where to Outfit, and
you will always find the right place.
| PACIFIC COAST TRADING CO. |
T. D. CORLEW, MANAGER.
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
CHRISTIENSEN &. LAUBNER. Proprietors
Pianos and Safes Moved sP«ci.i.u«nti.ni.cityTr,i«
Give us your orders for Coal &. Wood
General Forwarders PHONE MAIN Seward. Alaska I
rLatouche! Latouche! Latouche! ™|
1 Reynolds - Alaska Development Company 8
General Outfitters For
! PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND 8
Bottom Prices; Honest (ioods
Headquarters for REYNOLDS. jj
Launches to Knight’s Island LATOUCHE ISL,
and Sound Points. ALASKA
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 Oates Subject to Change Without Notice
For Further Information Apply to
ALASKA COAST CO. - BROIVN S HAWKINS
_94 Yeslcr Way, Seattle. Agents-Scward.
Northwestern Steamship Company
CARRYING II. S. MAIL AND EXPRESS
Seattle - Seward Route - Outside Passage
cy. vfTr* A nr A XT Sails from Seattle Dec. 1; returning sails
OtX. I UCAl AiN from Seward Dec. 8.
cy. c AD A A Sails from Seattle Dec. 8; returning sails
Otr. O AKA 1 A from Seward Dec. 16.
Cm- cy A XT nr A APA Sails from Seattle De c, 16; returning sails
otr. oAiN 1 A V^LiArlA from Seward Dec. 24
Cti* dlinn A Sails from Seward 16th of each month for Unalaska. and way ports
oil* UUKA lteturning arrives in Seward about 6th of each month.
Steamers from Seattle with freight and passengers for Cook Inlet ports
connect with steamer at Seldovia.
J. F. TROWBRIDGE, Gen*l Mgr. E. G. McMICKEN, G. F. and P. Agt
SEATTLE, WASH.
GENERAL OFFICES! 702 FIRST AVE., SEATTLE.