Seward weekly gateway., 1906-12-22

badIy deficient, alike in personnel and the munitions of war. He says the artillery is not in condition Go furnish adeouate instruction and practice m rme of peace and would be almost Worthlc,, fu war He urges IcgisIa- tiou to place the artillery upon war footing immediately.
 Master of Dix Loses License Seattle Dec, F The local marine inc spccfors today revoked the license of Cant Icrmoud. master of the steamer Dix. which wa, sunk in collision with thcJeanie. The inspectors held that Cape. Mason of the Jcauje was blame less. The owner, of the Dix will ask for am investigation by the department ot commerce.
 Kska Instead of Dutch Harbor
 Wa,bfnc,on. D. C., Dec. F The var dcpar,mcu, will abandon the Dutch Uarbor coaItng station and will establish ouc a, Kt,aa island instead.
 Swedish King Near Death
 Stockholm. Dee. F King Oscars heart action i, very weak and he Is slowly sinking.
 To Reward Mrs. Patterson
 Seattle. Dr. Is Shipping men adopted resolutions today rycommcud- ing Mrs. Patterson. w..eot ,he .-a.- house ke.r.rar Cap. 8eaI. fora Carr nrgfe medal in recognition of her heroic action which saved part oE the crew of ,.. wrecked bark Co.ima. The Seam.r,' union and rho Vancouver chamber of ,owmerye are ra.,ngaca,n subscription G.r her and che amour, i, already SlUo. Mrs. Patterson walked over the rocky coast five mile, in a . terrific storm ,o obtain help for She stranded vessel.
 The Pacific Coast Company today presented a handsome gold watch Co . Co each member of Lineman Logan's . party who made % perilous journey to !. go to the rescue of the Valencia victims last winter.
 To Discuss Japanese Legislation Washington D. C., Dec lS-Au the Pacific Coast delegations in congress are ! holding a meeting today to discuss leg islation on the Japanese question.
 Dawson Favors Alaska Falr
 Dawson, r. IT., Dec. IS-The Dawson board of trade formally indOrsed the Alaska-Yukou-Pacifc exposition today.
 To Help Panama Mines Road
 Washington, D. C., Dec. 1s-Delegate waskey introduced bill in the house today exempting the Panama Mines railroad from taxation during con- struction and for five years atterward. President Joslyn is negotiating for an extension of the line to the Tendertoot . region.
 Gotch Defeats Fred Beel.
 Kansas City. Dec. IS-Frauk Gotch threw Fred Becl last night two straight falls, winning back the wresy- ing championship which he lost to Reel q month Hr1.
 Getting Tired of Expositions
 Washington, D. C., Dee. lS-The del. egatfous from Washington and Alaska are iu mouuou. coufereuc. upon rhe effort Co obtain congressional anpo- priariou for tno A'aska-Yukon-Pactdc exposition. Ir has been learned that nothing will be done by congress, until the stateof Wa-hiugion makes an ap- propriatiou. Senator Piles wired to- day to the fair officials that congress is getting tired of exposition appropria- tious.
 Want to Exclude Japanese
 W d~l|N- -IuNr l'. N.r bEN' A' AA' Pacific coast delegations iu congress are considering the advocacy of an exclu- sion law placing Japanese on the same basis as Chinese, Co stop further Japan csc immigration
 House Passes Bank Issue Bill
 Washington, D. C., Dec. l9-The house passed the bill allowing national banks to issue in times of financial emergency their own notes to the amount of S37. 300 for each SIOO,O0O of capital stock
 New PoStmaStet for Douglas
 Washiugtou,D. C., Dee. l9-Hubbard was confirmed today by the senate as postmaster of Douglas, Alaska.
 Reports Coal Output Short
 Olympia, Wash, Dec. l9-The com mittee appointed to investigate the coal mining industry of the state of