Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-24
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 French President Inaugurated
 Paris, Feb. l9-President Fallieres was nducted into orlce Saturday for a seveu-year term. He retains all the Loubct cabinet.
 John A. Mccall Dies
 New York. Feb. l9- John A. Me Cau president of the New York Life Insurance Company until January l. died las, night of liver trouble after a short illness. His physician said that rro maady was undoubtedly aggrava- ted by the worry of thc insurance tn- investigation.
 Several weeks ago Nr. Mccall u"n- .a over aT his property holdings Co mak. good ,ne shortage O, Andrew Hamilton. ,uu legislative Iobbyj, of
 Denver i1,erJises a Volcano
 Denver Feb. go Mount Sutton. 80 lofty granite peak a, whose base stands rn.ruwnus Sulphur Springs, iscmiuug -muE. and fire. and fear is felt regard ing ,ne ~ae.yo. thctown. JnycsGgat- tau show, .hattbe flames inthc furnace .oE the crater are so fierce that they are consuming granite rocks.
 Everett Lawyer Disappears
 Seattle. Feb. 20 Wheeler D. r. EIwards.a prominent lawyer of Everett, my>roriou,ly disappeared in Seattle within thc last few days and foul play is suspected James Gibson informs the police tha, he saw Edwards aboard tine steamer Jefferson shortly before thr boa. sailed for Alaska last Saturday night.
 Clears S6O,OOO on Chance Tip
 Seattle. Feb. % Martin Keller, 30 waiter in the OIympu, cafe, overheard customers discussing intended iuyest- mcnr, in Tacoma tide lands few days ago. Ua invested his saving, in an option in thg quarter indicated, which proved Co be the locality where pur- chase, were made later for railroad terminal, and Saturday he sold his in- vc,tmenr at au advance of S60,o0O
 Admiral IOVO to Visit America
 Tokyo. Feb. 2O-Admiral Togo will vf,r, the United States in April. He win take two wurships a, his fleet.
 Urge Passage of Subsidy Bill
 Washington, D. C., Feb. 2o-John F.. BaIIainc and others had another hear ing yesterday afternoon before the House committee con territories in ad- yocacy of the bin providing for ajd 10 Alaska railroads by the government guaranty of interest on their bonds.
 No Aid for Alaska Roads
 Washington. D. C., Feb. 2l- Within the past two days it has become a scr- ious question as to whether the House committee would recommend for pass are the Lowering bill giving aid to Alaska railroads. Eastern capitalists under the leadership of C. z. Gordon of PennsyIvania are furnishing tcsti- mony against the measure. They give as reason that they are projecting lines in various parts of the United States without expecting aid from Congress. therefor the Alaska roads do not need any help.
 
 More Petitions Against Shoot
 Washington, D. C., Feb. 2O-Peti- tfons signed by thousands of women protesting against the retention of his seat in the Senate by Reed Shoot, the Mormon apostle from Utah, were pre- ,eu,ed today by Senator Patterson of Colorado and Senator Perkins of Cali tornfa.
 Want to Decorate Naval Officers
 Washington, D. C., Feb 2O-The names of 20o naval officers are included in 30 petition to Congress asking per mission ,o foreign governments to dec- crate thc officers as honorary members of different orders, as a token of friend ship.
 To Investigate Asylum Scandal
 Washington. D. C.. Feb. 2O-A con- -rus~toua0 committee was appointed today ro investigate the conduct of the government asylum for the insane at Elizabeth, New Jersey. from which seaudaIou, reports have come to the President It is charged that the management often uses straight jackets and haudcufTs on the inmates and em- DIoys feeding tubes to force distasteful food down the throats of patients as punishment
 May Give Gen. Drain a New Job
 Washington, D. C., Feb, 2O-The President has under consideration the appointment of Adiutant-General Drain of Washington as assistant audi tor of the Philippines.
 Patrick Asks New Trial
 New York. Feb. 2l-Albert T. Pat