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HUGHES CALLS
EXTRA SESSION
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Governor Delivers Message to
Legislators Urging the Sus
pension of Gambling.
By Cable to T'»e Dally Gateway.
Albany. N. Y., June 0 Governor j
Charles K. Hughes, who has been es-;
pecially active in trying to have laws!
enacted to control racetrack gambling. ‘
last night called a special session of j
the legislature and in his message
asked that laws he passed which would*
lead to the suppression of all gam-|
blng in the state.
Will Fight the fleasure
New York. June 12—The extra ses-!
sion of the state legislature called by j
Governor Charles K. Hughes for the j
purpose of enacting a law to suppress ,
gambling resulted in the passage yes- (
terday of the anti race track bill. The j
state horsemen are up in arms against
the measure and will carry the light
in'op posit ion to the bill to the highest
court.___
STANDARD OIL
AGAIN FINED
The Company Is Multced $800,000
for Violation of Inter-state
Commerce Law.
By cable to Toe Daily Gateway.*
Rochester, N. Y., June 13—The trial |
of the Standard Oil Company on the
charge of violating the inter-state com
merce law was brought to an end this j
morning when the jury brought in a ;
verdict of guilty. The company now
faces a fine of $800,000. An appeal
will be taken to the higher court.
To Establish Lodge
By Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway.
Seattle, June 10—The Yukon pio
neers have decided to establish a lodge
in this city. It will be composed
largely of those who endured the
hardships of the trail in the early
days when the rush was on to reach
the new gold diggings.
Test Boilers
By Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway.
San Pedro, Cal., June 10—The cruis
er Tennessee is to have her boilers j
tested. On her trial trip a few days
ago she met with a misfortune in the
bursting of one of her steam pipes.
A thorough test of her boilers and
pipes will now be made.
Warning Issued
By Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway.
Washington, D. C., June 12—A
warning has been issued to the people
of Panama urging them to guard
against the use of any and every un
fair means in holding their elections,
a» this might result in the necessity of
calling out the troops.
Fractures Skull
By Cabl* to The Dally Gateway.
Seattle, June lo—Last night as Mary }
Palmer, an eleven year old girl whose
home is on Cook inlet. Alaska, was at- J
tempting to alight from a street car
she fell and sustained a fracture of the
skull. It is thought she will die from
the effects of the injury.
Parcel Basket Scalps Cashier
New York—Kate Gorham, cashier
in a Williamsburg department store,
is in a hospital in a critical condition
as the result of a curious accident.
While standing in her booth in the
store a wire parcel basket attached to
a swift moving cable caught in her
hair, which was stripped from her
head. Practically her entire scalp
was torn a way, and the hospital sur
geons have little hope of saving her
life.
GARFIELD GOES
TO HONOLULU
Battleships Start on Voyage
Around the World With Sec
retary of Interior Aboard.
2y Cable to Tbe Dally Gateway.
San Francisco, June 8—The battle
ships Main and Alabama sailed this
morning from here on their long voy
age around the world. Secretary of
the Interior James R. Gartield was
on Iniard one of the l>oats. Mr. Gar
tield is going to make a trip to the
Hawaiian islands in the interests of
the United States government and was
Ixxjked for Honolula.
MAIL POUCH
DISAPPEARS
—
Sack With $100,000 Enroute From
Los Angeles to New York
Lost at Kansas City.
By Cabl6 to The Dally Gateway.
Los Angeles, June 11—When the
through express and mail train left
this point enroute for New York she
carried on her a mail sack containing
^100,000 in money. The sack and con
tents were lost in Kansas City. As
yet no positive clues to the missing
sack have been found.
A NEW AGENT
IS APPOINTED
Francis A. Pope Succeeds Cap-'
tain Pillsburv on the Alas
ka Road Commission.
jy Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Washington, I). C.. June 8—Francis
A. Pope of the corps of engineers has
been appointed to succeed Captain
Pillsburv as disbursing agent of the
Alaska Hoad Commission. Mr. Pope
will have his headquarters at Skag
way.
China's Friend
San Francisco—“Give China ten
years more of peace and at the end of I
that period China and the United,
States could make a combination of
power that would command and insure
the peace of the world.”
.Ng Poon Chew, editor of a Chinese
newspaper, said this and more about
the relations of his native country and
America in delivering an address on
“Progressive China” before the men’s
assembly at the Hamilton Square Bap
tist church. He declared that the
United States is China's only ally, and
added:
“America is the only country that
has not taken a slice of China, and the
only one China can depend upon to be
a friend. During the year 1907 China
has made more progress than any
other country of the world, for she had
then sent 23,000 students to be educat
ed abroad, had establifhed 167 news
papers and commenced a large number
of railroads.”
England’s Largest Land Owners
The Marquis of Stafford, who is in
his twentieth year, is heir to the most
extensive domain, if not the largest
rent roll, enjoyed by any subject of
King Edward.
More than 1,000,000 acres in England
and Scotland are under the lordship of
his father, the Duke of Sutherland,
while the Marquis of Breadalbane,
who is probably the next largest pro
prietor in the kingdom, does not own
half that amount of land.—Tit-Bite.
603 VOTES ARE
PLEDGED TD TAFT1
Work of Committeon Contests
Finished and War Secre
tary Is Sure Winner.
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Chicago, .Tune 13 The committee on
contests have completed their worK.
They have decided upon the status of
those claiming a right to seats in the
republican national convention. Of
the votes already pledged William H.
Taft has 003. Everything is in readi
ness for the convetnion.
Talk About Split Convention
Chicago, .Tune 8—After a conference
that lasted through the entire night,
the anti-Taft aspirants decided not to
withdraw the contest from before the
committee. They are determined to
hold out to the end for what they con
sider their rights, and have made the
threat that if justice is not done them
they will cause a split in the conven
tion
Sharp Contest In Louisiana
Chicago, June 9—There is a sharp
contest over the state delegation from
Louisiana to the national convention.
The anti-Taft men proposed to seat
both delegations and give half the vote
to each. The Taft managers protest
against making any concessions and
say they want the whole or none.
Taft Men Being Seated
Chicago, June 10—The committee
on contests for the purpose of deciding
who shall have seats at the national
republican convention are slowly pro
ceeding with their d'.'licult task. Two
fifths of the contested cases have al
ready been decided and they are all
for Taft. The contests for Alaska and
Arizona will probably come up today.
hoggatt Men From Alaska Win
Chicago, June 13—The committee on
contests to settle the rival claims of {
delegates to a seat in the republican
national convention to be held next j
week toT»k up the claims of the Alaska
delegates late yesterday afternoon,
and without much discussion of the
matter seated two of the delegates.
These were Shea and Shackleford,
both are Taft men.
WANT SECOND
FOR NEW YORK
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Chicago, June 11—The politicians
who are taking a hand in the manage
ment of the republican campaign are
particularly anxious to have New
York state secure second place on the
presidential ticket, as this is always
considered a very important state
for the party to carry in the election.
Taft’s total convention vote now
numbers 504.
Will Give Cool million
Boston, June 10—John Hayes Ham
mond is anxious for second place on
the republican presidential ticket, and
is ready to contribute largely to the
finances of the party if he is chosen for
second place. It is reported that he
will contribute $1,000,000 to the cam
paign fund if he is given a place on the
ticket.
Will Present Guild’s Name
Washington, D. C., June 10—The
managers of the republican campaign
have been looking for a suitable and
available candidate to run on the ticket
with William H. Taft. After canvass
ing the names of the available parties
they have decided to present that of
Curtis Guild Jr., governor of Mass.
Reval, Russia, June 11—King Ed
ward and the czar of Russia have
ended their visit and the king left this
morning for London.
BELMONT DEAD
IN NEW YORK
Noted Millionaire Succumbs to an
Attack of Appendicitis
After Operation.
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
New York, June 10—Oliver Belmont,
a noted New York millionaire, died
this morning. Mr. Belmont was taken
with a severe attack of appendicitis a
short time ago, and underwent an
operation. He did not rally from the
effects of the disease after the opera
tion had been performed, but continued
to grow weaker till the end.
COMMEDIAN
NOT GDILTY
I
Hitchcock Who Was Twice on i
Trial for Wron£ing*Young
Girls Is Acquitted.
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
New York, .Tune 11—Commedian
Hitchcock has been acquitted of the
charge of wronging young girls. This
is the second time that the comme
dian has been brought up for trial on
this charge, and although much dam
aging evidence was given there was
not proof sufficient to sustain the
charge.
PARDON ISSUED
BY GOVERNOR
Powers and Howard Declared
Free From Complicity With
the Goebel Murder.
_
By Cable to Tue Dally Gateway.
Frankfort, Ky., June 13—This morn
ing A. E. Wilson, governor of Ken-1
tucky, issued pardons to Caleb Powers
and Jim Howard for their alleged com
plicity in connection with the murder
of former Governor Goebel.
Arbitration Treaty
Washington—A general arbitration !
treaty between the United States and
Japan has been signed in which it is
agreed that all territorial disputes be
tween the two countries shall be sub
mitted to The Hague tribunal, and
that the decision of that body shall be
considered final.
Members of the diplomatic corps
and other high officials consider this a
distinct step toward a better under
standing between nations and one
which others will be forced to follow
in time, in which event the probability
of war will he greatly reduced. This
treaty has been pending some time,
and was thoroughly canvassed by the
executive officials of the two nations
which have attached their signatures.
Cale Indorsed
Nome—Thomas Cale, delegate to
congress was indorsed for the nomina
tion recently at one of the biggest
mass meetings ever neld in this city.
Republicans, democrats and miners
who disregard the political faiths of
the great outside parties were there
in numbers, perhaps four-fifths of Nome
being represented at the meeting.
The attempt to injure Cale with the
workmen was a dismal failure, and it
was miners who made the best
speeches.
The republican territorial conven
tion was repudiated as a Hoggatt com
bine, and Cale never stood better than
he does today. The mass meeting was
the most enthusiastic ever held in
this city.
DAVID B. HILL
GETS EMPHATIC
Ex-Governor of New York Uses
Strong Terms in Referring
to Bryan’s Candidacy.
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
New York, June 12—David 13. Hill
sailed today for Burope. Before his
departure he discussed the political
situation and expressed himself as
having little hope for the success of
the democratic party in the coming
campaign. He is unalterably opposed
to the candidacy of William J. Bryan
for president. He made use of the
forceful statement that Bryan means
hell for the democratic party.
Endorse Bryan
Salt Lake City, June 13—The demo
crats in state convention here endors
ed William Jennings Bryan for presi
dent and passed resolutions expressing
the highest praise for the services
rendered the country by ex-Presidenl
Grover Cleveland.
THOMPSON HAS
HIS LIBERTY
Slayer of Judge Emery Granted
Freedom and Will Go at
Once to Sunny South.
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B' Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Tacoma, June 9—Chester Thompson,
who shot Judge Emery of Seattle and
whose trial was recently ended by the
jury bringing in a verdict to the eft'ect
that the accused was sane, was last
night liberated. The release came as
a surprise for it had been stated that
an appeal would be taken to the su
preme court. Thompson will not re
turn to Seattle, but will go direct to
Florida.
Corson Cuts Loose
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Seattle, June 8—Before John Corson
Sailed from here for Alaska, Saturday
night he took pains to disclaim all al
liance with Gov. Hoggatt in the cam
paign for his election as delegate to
congress.
Chinese in Disguise
Washington—Chinese by the hun
dreds are cutting olT their ques and so
disguised as to resemble Japs are com
ing into the United States without
interference according to the report
just received by the immigration de
partment. The report is made by the
secret service department and it furth
er says that there are in this country
many Chinese merchants who are here
illegally.
The immigration department has
forwarded the evidence accumulated
by the secret service department to
the various Pacilic Coast branches
with orders to arrest all against whom
evidence is furnished and to make a
thorough investigation of all suspects.
Nelson Gets the Job
G. W. Nelson will be awarded the
contract to build the government road
through Keystone canyon, as soon as
he files an acceptable bond. Nelson’s
bid was 822,040 for.the entire job, be
ing more than $78,000 less than the
highest estimate submitted.
The difference in the estimates has
occasioned considerable comment but
Mr. Nelson asserts that he knew what
he was doing when he set his figure
and he expresses confidence that he
will make a good profit from the con
tract. He says that this is not his first
job in the contract line, and that under
any circumstances Valdez is to bene
fit, for what he cannot save he will
spend here for supplies.—Valdez Prps
pector. *