Seward gateway., 1905-09-16


 of war. Immediately afterward an eX- ploSion was heard from within the English boat and she began to sink. Her crew escaped in life boats.
 All the circumstances pointed to the equipment of the FmlanderS for rebel lion against the Russian government. It iS regarded as certain that the Eng fish crew blew blew up their boat to prevent her failing into the hands of the Russians with her contraband cargo
 St. Petersburg, Sept. l2-Rioting at Baku is on the increase and the Rus sian troop, seem powerleSS to suppress it Last Sunday soldiers fired upon a crowd of workingmen, killing seven teen and wounding many others. Tar tars and Eurds are plunderiug at will in many districts of the TranS-Cauca- sus and little attempt is made to re- strain them.
 Communication has been cut to Baker since yesterday and it k thought probable that the situation k growing worse. X general insmroction is feared which the troops in the Caucas- us will be totally unable 10 cope with.
 Warsaw, Sept. l2 A popular up- rising iS threatened here on account O. the execution of KaSpshaS, a labor leader because his part in the troubles of last winter, All the factory workers have gone out on strike and many dis twrbauccs have occurred. Hundreds of arrests have been made.
 The city is practically under martial law and no group, are permitted. The labor population k extremely ,uIlen.
 New Orleans, Sept. l3- The owners of immense tracts of land in the Isle of the Pine, have offered their p'unta- .iou, a, a refuge for persons who may wish to escape from the yellow fever coutagion which is certain to continue in thf, city until frost comes. The o.- f.rwiu probably be accepted and ar- engagement, made 10 transport 10 the island all who wish Co go. Although tue island is within the tropical circle ft ha, a temperate climate, and yellow fever has never been known there.
 wUc fever situation u rh., city k slowly improving, and although new case, are constantly appearing they ar. usually oIu mild type and few deaths mo occurring. In the river dis wtcs, of thp country the fever is spreading
 New York, Sept. F. N Wtuo. the chief Russian peace plenipotoutiary at the Portsmouth conference, received a delegation of eminent American Jews here today. The dgIy-arion asked N. Wtt.e Co use hi, influence with the Russian government 10 cmancipate the Jew, in Russia from the official perse- cu,tuu Co which they have been always subjected. ua Co allow them lo parlic- tpa,e in the national government
 The Russian statesman said that speaking for himself alone h. va, in favor of granting the request of his callers.
 The mcmb.., of Jhe federation were much encouraged. because, although N. Witt. does uu. now hold amy place in rao Russian government .J i, heIl.y- ed that h. will soon ry-,atgr Ihe c1bi- uc, bccaus. of his great diplomatic triumph in thn peace conference, in which he procured peace without the payment of udemui'y OF any other humHimlug condition. It ], bclo.ed that iu the cabinet he will ba able to accomplish the reforms which he has long advocated. He is the most cmi- ueut Liberal statesman of the empire.
 Rome, Sept. l3-pope Plus has nam- od Bishop O'Conncu of Portland, Muue, To be uulrgdle 10 Japan.
 Yokohama, Sept. An immense meeting of residents was held hereIast night Co make formal protest against the terms of the treaty of peace with Russia. This was followed by a de- monstration against the police, who were gathered around to keep order. In the conflict which followed a large quantity of property was destroyed and forty houses were burned,
 Thirty-seven officers were injured by missiles and shots from the mob amt many of the populace were severely clubbed by the police. A large number of arrests were made.