NEWS OE THE WORLD EOR FAST WEEK
By Cable to Tb« Dally Gateway.
Field Artillery Deficient
Washington, D. C-. Dec. 1* 1 he an
nual report of lien. Murray, chief of
artillery in the regular army, says that
both the coa>t anil field artillery are
badly deficient, alike in personnel and
the munitions of war. He says the
artillery is not in condition to furnish
adequate instruction and practice in
tune of peace and would l*e almost
worthless in war. He urges legisla
tion to place the artillery upon a war
footing immediately.
Master of Dix l oses License
Seattle, Dec. IT The local marine in
spectors today revoked the livens* of
l'apt. Lcrntond. master of the steamer
Dix. which was Mink in collision with
the .Jennie. The inspectors held that
Cape. Mason of the .Icanic was blame
less. The owners of the Hi* will ask
for an investigation bv the department
of commerce
klska Instead of Dutch harbor
Washingson, D. ' •• Hec. 1* l he
war department will abandon the
Dutch Harbor coaling station and will
establish one at Kiska island instead.
Swedish king Near Death
Stockholm. Dec. IT King tWar's
heart action is very weak anil Jo* ty
alowl v sinking.
To Reward Mrs. Patterson
Seattle, Dec. Is Shipping men
adopted re*, it on- !mlay n-eotnmetid
tng Mrs. patter- n, " I** of the
house keif :• at « ap* Heal, for a t ar- J
negie medal in iveugn.tion of her
heroic action which 'svcii pat' o. the
crew of t;.' wrecked hark i oi 'ua.
The Sean.* s' union and the Vancouver
chamber of con.merce are raising;t c:i>h
subscription fer her and the amount ■ -
ilreudy *1<M. Mrs. Patur-on walked
over the rocky coast five miles in a
terrific storm to obtain help for th**
stranded vessel.
The Pacific Coast Company today
presented a handsome gold watch to.
to each in* tuber of Lineman Logan s
party who mad*' a perilous journey to
go to the rescue of the \ alencia victims
last winter.
To Discuss Japanese Legislation
Washington D. C., Dec. 18 All the
Pacific Coast delegations in congress are
holding a meeting today to discuss leg
islation on the Japanese question.
Dawson Favors Alaska Fair
Dawson, Y. T., Dec. 18—The Dawson
board of trade formally indorsed the
Alaska-Yukon-l’acific exposition today.
To Help Tanana Mines Road
Washington, D. C., Dec. 18— Delegate
Waskey introduced a bill in the house
today exempting the Tanana Mines
railroad from taxation during con
struction and for live years afterward.
President Joslyn is negotiating for an
extension of the line to the Tenderfoot
region.
(iotch Defeats Fred Heel.
Kansas City, Dec. 18 Frank Gotch
threw Fred Heel last night two
straight falls, winning back the wrest
ing championship which he lost to
Heel a month ago.
Getting Tired of Expositions
Washington, D. C., Dec. I* The del
egations from Washington and Alaska
are in frequent conference upon the
effort to obtain a congressional appro
priation for the Alaska-Yukon?-Pacific
exposition !i has ben learned that
nothing will he done by congress until
the state of Washington makes an ap
propriation. Senator Plies wired to
day to the fair officials that congress is
getting tired of exposition appropria
tions.
Want to Exclude Japanese
Washington, I*. C., Dee. 19 rhe
Pacific coast delegations in congress are
considering the advocacy of an exclu
sion law placing Japanese on the same
basis as Chinese, to stop further Japan
ese immigration.
House Passes Bank Issue BUI
Washington, l>. C., Dec. 19- The
house passed the bill allowing national
hanks to issue in times of financial
emergency their own notes to the
amount of $J7. oOO for each $100,000 ol
capital stock.
New Postmastet for Douglas
Washington.D. C.. Dec. 19 Hubbard
was confirmed today by the senate a
postmaster of Douglas. Alaska.
Reports Coal Output Short
Olympia, Wash., Dec. 19 The com
mittee appointed to investigate the
coal mining industry of the state of
Washington reports that the output of
the state is small with no indications
of an increase, while the demand is
steadily growing larger and at the
present time is unprecedented. 'Che
committee charges that the railroads
are withholding cars which might be
used for the transporation of coal tothe
cities. All cities are suffering from
a fuel famine.
Raise $500 for Mrs. Patterson
Vancouver, B. C\, Dec. 19 The fund
for Mrs. Patterson of the Cape Beal
lighthouse, to be given in recognition
of her service in obtaining assistance
for tlie wrecked bark Colima, is now
jLVK).
Thaw Trial to Begin Friday
New York, Dec. 19 Harry Thaw's
trial for the murder of Stanford White
i is set for January 21.
W orking for the Exposition
Seattle, Dee. 19 Direetor-Ceneral
Nadeau of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
exposition wires front Ottawa, t anada,
that lie saw Premier Laurier there,
and received a gracious reception.
Prof. Meany of the state university
left today for the Atlantic states on a
special commission in the interest of
the exposition.
Fails to Pass Artillery Bill
Washington, D. C., Dee. 19 The
senate post potted the artillery hill
which provides for an increase in the
number of men in that branch of the
regular army, after a long debate yes
terday afternoon. Warren of Wyom
ing said that the army now had guns
for every man in the service but that
both should he augmented.
Hale of Maine attacked the hill and
the general demand for increased;
armament. He said that at one session!
congress gets a demand for more guns |
and at the next for more men. He j
denied that a further increase of thej
armed force of the nation is necessary,
say in.: t hat the tinted States has no!
enema - amt need fear no war.
\>k $ 1.250,000 for Hxpositon
Wasti ng!im. l>. C.. Deo. 20 The
tv s.'ntativi s of the Vlaska- Yukon
I’aeitte exposition in tie* capital today i
jvc< i v» <; i>\ wire from Seattle the hill
for a congressional appropriation.
The amount to he asked for is increas
ed from *725.000, as originally propos
ed to *1,250,'‘‘to. This is apportioned
a, follows: for Mnska exhibit, *.'>00.000:
Hawaii. *75.(KM; Philippines, $100,000:
United States government, *.>25,000.
Bill for Valdez Railroad
Washington, R. C., l>ec. 20 Repre
sentative Dale of Pennsylvania intro
duced a ttill in the house today grant
ing a three-year extension of time for
the completion of the Valdez-.Marshall
Pass railroad and granting 160-acre
tracts of land in various places for
terminals.
Wants Jeff to Fight Johnson
New York, Dec. 20—Tex Rickard
today offered $50,000 for a tight be
tween Jeffries and Jack Johnson, the
colored heavy-weight, at Goldfield,
Nevada. It is believed that Jeffries
will accept. Rickard was promoter of ,
the Gans-Nelson tight.
Jeff to Referee at Tonopah
Tonopah, Nev., Dec. 20 -Jim Jeffries
was chosen today to referee the tight
between Joe Gans and Kid Herman in
this city on New Year’s Day. The
tight is for the light.weight champion
ship.
Commutes Patrick Sentence
Albany. N. Y.. Dec.t 21 Gov. Rig
ging today commuted to imprisonment
for life the sentence of Albert T. Pat-1
rick, convicted of the murder of bis
client, an aged millionaire named j
William M. Rice, and sentenced to be j
electrocuted. The case bus been pend-,
mg several years.
To Disburse Nobel Prize Fund
Washington. D. C.. Dee. 21 Presi- j
dent Roosevelt announced today that j
he had eisignated John Mitchell, pres-1
idem of the United Mine Workers, and j
Marvin HitghUt. president of the Chi
cago ,\ Northwestern Railway Com-1
pany. as trustees of the Nobel prize
fund, given to the president and set
aside by him to pay the expenses of an ,
indust rial conference.
Congress Adjourns to January
Washington, 1). t'.. Dee. 21 Both
houses of congress will adjourn this
afternoon until January
State Rests in Thompson Case
Tacoiua, Dec. 19 The state rested in
the ti ial oft Tester Thompson, charged
with the murder of Judge Kmory in
Seattle last summer, after Daniel
Kelleher, a partner of the murdered
lawyer, testified to Kmory’s dying
statement. Kmory stated that Thomp
son’s actions indicated that the youth
intended to kill him.
1 The first witness for the defense was
the defendant’s father, Will II. Thomp
son, a prominent lawyer of Seattle,
who testified to events subsequent to
the killing, when he went to Kmory’s
' house to induce his boy to give him
self up to the police. He then told the
jury that his son had been queer in
his actions from birth. Although a
bright boy he had been reserved and
always isolated himself from compan
ionship. Mr. Thompson also testified
that insanity had been known in the
tumiliesof lm,»11i parents.
To Look Up Conspiracy Charge
Washington, 1). (A, Dec. 22 The
i attorney-general will probably send a
special agent to Alaska to investigate
the charges made by the recent Juneau
grand jury that the steamship com
panies operating to Alaska are in a
| conspiracy in restraint of trade.
Alaska Trade Keeps Growing
Washington, 1). C., Dee. 22—Alaska
trade for the first ten months of
including shipments of gold and silver,
aggregated $4^,000,000. The total for
the year will undoubtedly exceed
$.*>0,000,000.
Waskey has New Boy
Washington, D. ('.. Dec. 22 A son
was I torn to Delegate \\ askey of Alaska
yesterday. lb* received many con
gratulations and is urged by his col
leagues to name the boy Alaska. Nome
or t 'ale.
Bard Admitted to Practice
Washington,!)' C., Dec. 22 William
11. Bard of Nome was admitted to
practice in the supreme court of the
Cnitcd States yesterday, on motion of
('ongressman C'ushiuan. Bard is grand
arctic chief of the Arctic Brother
hood.
No Coin for Mrs. Bradley’s Sons
Salt Lake City, Dec. 22 The will of
Kx-Senator Brown was filed today in
probate court. It leaves nothing to
the sons of Mrs. Bradley, who shot and
killed him in Washington, expressly
declaring that they are not Brown’s
offspring.
To Study Panama < oolie Labor
Washington, l>. ('.. Dec. 22 Ten
representatives and one senator sailed
from New York today for Panama to
investigate eoolie labor employed on
the canal.
Kate Law May Include Alaska
Washington, D. Dec. '-”-1 Phe in
terstate commerce commission is in
vestigating the law to decide whether
its jurisdiction extends over Alaska
railroads. 'Phe determination of tlu*
ijuestion depends upon whether or not
Alaska is classed as a territory under
the laws governing it.
Kaufman Knocks Out (iardncr
Los Angeles. Dec 22 A! Kaufman
knocked out (iardncr last night in tlu*
fourteenth round. The light was slow
aid amateurish and neither man
diowed any cleverness.
The message does not say which one
t)f the numerous Gardners figured in
this light, and no preliminary news
(vas sent out. It was probably the
Canadian Gardner whom Kaufman
fought several months ago.
Krant and Turner Draw*
Vancouver, B. C., Dec. 22—Kid
Krant and Rufe Turner fought a draw
last night. A majority of the specta
tors believed that Krant earned the
lecision by his infighting, which gave
aim the better of the bout nearly all
the way through.
Maryland Mob hangs a Negro
Annapolis, Md., Dec. 22 -- Henry
Davis, colored, charged with assault
ing a white woman named Mrs. Reed,
was taken from jail last night and
hanged to a tree. The mob assembled
in tin* lecture room of St. John's col
lego.
The per capita circulation in the •
I’nited States on October 1 was $.'{J.0S
which is tlu* largest ever attained, j
This is based on an estimated popula
tion of 80,014.0dO.
Circulating Library
Richards* up-to-date Circulating Li
brary contains over 5000 books consist-.
ing of histories, biographies, poetry ;
and lietion.
The latest, copyright books received
on every boat.
Terms 50 cents per month in ad
vance and a deposit of $1.00 additional
which will be refunded when books
are returned. Oniv one book allowed
to be taken out at a time, but subscrib
ers may exchange as often as they
desire.
This elegant collection of books
should appeal to every intelligent per
son in our city. At the low price of 50
cents per month you can read the best
and latest hooks published -the best
and cheapest recreation in Seward.
Books for sale or rent. Any book
I published furnished at publisher’s
i prices.__
SAVE YOUR MONEY.
Until habits of thrift are formed it
i is hard to keep out of debt after that
j you can’t help keeping out. Persistent
j saving is fortune's linn foundation
stone. Hold on to some part of every
1 dollar earned.
BANK of SEWARD.
■ Copyright 1906 hy
Hart Schaffncr & Marx
...Be...
Sensible!
The best Xmas gifts for
gentlemen are articles of
wearing apparel.
Smoking Jackets,
Fancy Vests,
Ties, Shoes,
Shirts, Sweaters,
Etc., Etc.
There is no better or more
economical present.
CLAYSON
THE CLOTHIER
>'AVI0 IDU4 4 soil'. ClOVNiftC C4
fftWftMV »V*
foWL DRUG COMPANY
FOURTH AVENUE. SEWARD.
[The Store where you get what you ask for,
-Something just as good-I
H. E. ELLSWORTH
8BWAKD. AI.ASKA.
ASSAY OFFICE
Reports on mines. Ore Analysis
Gold. tl-M
Gold and Silver. 2.00
Copper. ' ™
Lead. LJJJ
Gold. Silver and Ijead. 3.SO
Gold. Silver and Copper. 3.50
Gold. Silver. Copper and Lead. 4.SO
Gold and Silver Umpire. MW
Iron.
Sulphur. Aluminum. Tin. Platinum.
Quicksilver. Zinc, Nickel, Cobalt.
Chromium, etc. ti.00
Mill tests.. *1S to #30
Ore analysis.♦b* and up
Gold retlned. melted, assayed and bought
_ _
Seward Water & Power!
Company !
JOHN. A NELSON. Manager
i
Office- Third and Washington streets;
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD
SEWARD CAMi* NO. 21
Meets every Saturday eveniiu,r at <S:30 •
in Brotherhood rooms in Commerce
buildinir.
J. I,. Reki>, J. .I. McManus.
Arctic Recorder. Arctic < hief. j
Eraser’s Smoke Shop
\ fine line of choice Cigars, To
baccos and Pipes.
CLUB ROOMS IN CONNECTION
It. M. I RISER I ourth Ave. and Wdshinoton St.
j
TROY HAND LAUNDRY
Don't worry fbout your flannel
shirt collars and cuffs when you
can have them returned as new
Next to Moore’s Hallfifth Ave. Seward
£amp 49 Roadhouse
Prospectors and other travelers
will lind this a comfortable place
to stay. Half mile from railroad
terminus, on trail to Turnajjain
Arm and the interior.
j. Rosin, - - - Proprietor
THE ALASKA TRANSFER
CHRISTIENSEN &. LAUBNER BROS., Proprietors
_. , o _ f nil Special attention to City Trade
Pianos and Safes Moved c,.-5toufora.r.,or Ca„T7..i
General Forwarders PHONE MAIN Seward. Alaska
WAGNER’S PLACE
FRED WAGNER, Proprietor
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
A Good’Time'and Right Treatment for Everyone
The Washington Trust Co,
Corner First Avenue and Madison street, Seattle, Wash.
Invites Business by Mail or Express.
Pays Interest on all Accounts
PAID CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $525,000
Northwestern Steamship Company
CARRYING 1. S. MAIL AND EXPRESS
Seattle - Seward Route - Outside Passage
Str. SARATOGA
Str. PENNSYLVANIA S'”*”
Ctp i.nnn t" Sails from Seward 8th of each month for I Tnalaska. Dutch Harbor.
Oil. UUn/l ami way ports. Ketuniinkf leaves Seward about'.Jsth of each mouth.
For transportation, berth reservations, freight rates etc. IT T C’T’Tf T ^
call on Atrcnl. Seward, Alaska. ^
d. F. TROWBRIDGE. Gen-l Mgr. E. G. McMICKEN. G. P. and T. Agt.
SEATTLE, WASH.
GENCRAL OFFICES! 702 FIRST AVE., SEATTLE.
'^ALASKA COAST CO.
\\ Carrying U. S. Mail- Alaska-Pacific Express
VIA \mt PASSAGE
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 Dates Subject to Change Without Notice
fur further Information Apply to
ALASKA COAST CO. — BROWN & HAWKINS
94 Yesler, Seattle. Agents —Seward.
“OLYMPIA”
The beer of beers
“It’S The Water.”
OLYMPIA BREWING CO.,
G. S. ROBISON, Manager
Seattle Office 106 Jackson St.