Seward gateway., 1905-09-30

CnlCdSO' oepl. EO-Nd pJHln OD'Illn NJ. Carter has been discharged from the U. $. prison at Leavenworth, Kan saS, after serving a five-year term for embezzIement of several million dollars of government funds while he was an engineer in the army at Savannah, Georgia. He announced today that he will aid the government to secure the return of the miSappropriated funds, which he says are now in the hands of others.
 The men involved with Carter in the cmbezzlement are now in Canada and have been ever since Cartcr's arrest in lS9J. Several attemps were made to extridite them, without success. Un- til he had exhausted every legal re- source 10 escape Imprisonment Carter always maintained his innocence, but he now admits that he was involved, claiming however. that other men re- ccived most of the proceeds of the cm- bezzlements He promises to involve men who have never been accused heretofore.
 After Cart CTS conviction he fought the execution of sentence in the appel late courts for more than two years before his conviction was finally firm el by the court of last resort. He had influential friends and family connec- tions who vainly sought to secure a pardon for him.
 Philadelphia, Sept. PA local pas
 cuger train ran into the rear end of the fast limited New York-Chicago jrain near thi, city last night and in the collision five persons were killed in d private car attached to the limited. Twenty other persons were injured on the two trains. The private ear was demolished, while the car ahead of il was badly damaged and both trains were much shaken up.
 Moscow, Sept. 27-The zemstvos congress met here today and formulat- ed long list of reforms which will be demanded of the Russian government. Tine congress is largely attended by representatives from various parts of the empire.
 Among the reforms demanded are a requirement that officials shall be held 10 the same accountability for their acts as private persons; the recogni. ton of the principle of equality of per- s nal rights the same as oth- CT classes; the abolition of torture: the inviolabiIity of personal domiciles: guaranty of freedom of conscience and free speech; the right to form lawful associations: a free press: and the aboI- ition of the passport system, which for bids any person to travel in the empire without passport.
 Washington, Sept. Civilian J. Bryan this morning printed public letter addressed 10 President Roosevelt warning him that the railroad in- nuences intend to block the passage of the bill recommended by the Presi- dent empowering the interstate com merce commission to fix and enforce maximum freight rates.
 Nlr. 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. lie says that the rresidenJ Is raising up a re- form element in the Republican party which will support the measures in question.
 Washington, D. C., Sept. 27-The post office department announced today that the last mail for Nome to go by steamship this fall will be sent on the steamers leaving seattle October To-
 Washington, D. C., Sept. 27-U. <, Consul Rogers at Shanghai reports to state department that the boycott of American goods is ended in that city and that nothing more is heard of it. American merchandise is handled freely again.
 New York, Sept 27-Another case of yellow fever from the isthmuS was found here today. The subject was coal passer on a vessel just up from Colon. He was taken into quarantine at SwinbuIne isand