ZEMSTVOS IN SESSION
Demand Various Reforms in
Russian Government
By Cable to the Gateway
Moscow, Sept. 27 The zemstvos
congress met here today and formulat
ed a long list of reforms which will he
demanded of the Russian government.
The congress is largely attended by
representatives from various parts of
t he empire.
Among the reforms demanded are a
requirement that officials shall be held
to the >atne accountability for their
acts as private persons: the recogni
tion of the principle of equality of per
sonal rights, peasants the same as oth
er classes; the abolition of torture: the
inviolability of personal domiciles:
guaranty of freedom of conscience and
fne speech: the right to form lawful
associations: a free press: and the abol
ition of the passjvort system, which for
bids any person to travel in the empire
without a passport.
Family of t. C. Hichards Arrive
The family of K. C Richards came to
Seward on the Santa Ana and will
make their permanent home here.
tnton tide and Wife Return
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Hide returned
on the Santa Ana from Valdez, where
the\ went on their wedding trip.
For the best and cheapest recreation
in Seward, subscribe to Richards' up
to-date library. Only 50c per month
to read as man\ books as you wish.
New lKH)ks arrive on every boat.
The Vakutat Lumber Company will
have a full stock of lumber on or about
Sr‘pt ember 2o.
FOR SALK Kitchen furniture, chif
fonier and chairs -Over Dr. Sleem's *
BRYAN OFFERS ADVICE
Warns Roosevelt that Railroads
Object to Regulation
, By Cable to the Gateway
Washington, Sept. 27- William J.
Bryan this morning printed a public
j letter addressed to President Roosevelt
warning him that the railroad in
fluences intend to block the passage
of the hill recommended by the Presi
i dent empowering the interstate com
merce commission to fix and enforce
! maximum freight rates.
Mr. Bryan urges the President to
' stand fast in the position taken by him
on the railroad question, and also in
favor of the regulation of corporations
by the national government. He says
that the President is raising up a re
form element in the Republican party
which will support the measures in
question.
W. R. Jamieson will receive a large
stock of lumber and building material
on the Dirigo.
Don't overlook the Troy Laundry
for up-to-date and first class work,
ladies' and gents' work a specialty.
MEN WANTED
By P. Welch & Company, contract
ors on the Alaska C’entral at 1 urn
again Arm. Station men, rock men,
ax men and laborers. Steady work
all through winter and next summer.
Top wages paid. 26*
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this up-to-date libary should appeal
to every intelligent person in Seward.
At the low price of 50 cents per
month you can read the latest and best
books published.
P COLEMAN HOUSE Proprietor
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Rates from 50 cents to $2.50 per day
Absolutely First-Class — Kxcellent Cafe in Connection
Fourth Avenut.
f* HOTEL McNEILEY 1
EUROPEAN PLAN- -WILL A. McNEILEY, Proprietor
I RATES 50c TO $2.00 PER DAY
I Accommodations Strictly First-class.
ln Fourth Avenue. - Seward, Alaska j
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HHI1E HOUSEm IHI jj
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Transacts a General Banking Business
We receive deposits, buy and sell exchange, foreign and domestic; bu> tfold
dust and bullion; make collections. All business committed to our care will
receive prompt and careful attention.
Your Business is Solicited _
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Our goods are of the best quality; our prices lower than the lowest, quality considered.
JUST ARRIVED
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Groceries, Hardware, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Rubber Goods, Wall Paper, Paints, Oils.
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