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Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17

Charge five refer, o tine indictment oOJudge Wicker,ham at Tacoma many year, ago on the charge of parJicipa- Hru in gue mti-Chtuase riots. The answer states that he proved that he WAS trying to protect rhe Chinese.
 Tine sixth and seventh charge, bring un Wtck.r,bam's indictment on the charge or ,uboruation of perjury in the Sadie Brauucr case at Tacoma. The answer is that the woman afterwrd admitted that she herself swore falsely.
 Charge eight alleges that Judge Wickcrsham has shown indifference to the conduct of saloons and gambling houses in his district. He answers that it is the duty of the United States marshal and district attorney to look after violations of law, and not the province of the judge until cases are brought before him,
 Charge nine concerns the approval by the judge of an expense account of '. <. Marshal Perry for feeding pris- oners at Nome, alleged to have been inflated. The answer is that he hadno knowledge that any imitation existed until the charge was made afterward.
 Charge ten is a newspaper clipping which states that the judgment rend- cred by the judge in the case of Nelson against Macham was contrary to the law and the evidence. The answer is that the charge is unworthy of consid eratiOn.
 Alaskans and members of Congress generally are much pleased with Judge WickerSham's answer. It is probable that a demand will be made on the floor of the Senate for the names of his accusers or that the charges be with drawn.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17
MAKES ANSWER
 10 All CHARGES

Washington. D. o.. Feb. l0- Judge W.cao.-.m appeared before tho iu- dictm. eu.ure. O. rn. Senate ye,reg- day ar..o.a to answer rue charges made a-a..-. him. He file" written answers ta tn. ,a.s... written charges and a,ae. tina, Aa-sa- u Washing ton bg called ue.ar. ru. committee Co testify 30, .o t.... auuw.u... of the charges. also asked rUa. the pcr- sons who made rho charge. be sub- poeuuedtoappear before th.,ummf,yec in open session mu that ae be per. mitted to cro,,-eNammg them.
 Answering tine charge rna, he had accepted present oru lot in Fair banks from Capt. Banette while the latter had a suit pending in his court Judge Wickersham answered that he staked out the lot himself before che townsite was plated and bull, a cabin upon iy at a cost of S4OO.
 10 tNe second charge Jhat ne udO shown tavoritism in hi, judicial de- cisions Judge Wickersham answered that he had decided 25O cases and none had been reversed on appeal.
 The third charge relates to a big harbor ease in Tacoma. The answer invites the attention of the committee to the records in the courts there, which show that the charge Is without basis.
 Charge four states that Judge Wick ersham appointed a man as deputy clerk of the court after he had been re- moved from the office OF '. <. com missioner for embezzlement. The answer states that the appointment was made by an assistant district att torney.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17
TO BUILD ON FIFTH AVENUE
Construction Company to Erect
 Two-story Block for Offices

The Seward Construction and De- yelopment Company will erect a two- story block 24x5O feet on the east side of Fifth avenue some distance below Adams street. Construction began this morning. The ground floor will be used by the company for its offices and shop work and the second floor will be arranged as office rooms for rent.
 This company was incorporated by w. J. Stone and J. D. Sheldon to do q general construction business in Sew ard and vicinity. It has the agency and patent rights of the Miracle Press ed Stone Company for Ken&i peninsula to manufacture, sell and use in con- struction the cement blocks of the lat ter company and will endeavor to introduce them into general use in building here.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17
Argue aid for Railroads

Washington. D. y., Feb. l3 The House committee ou territories will give a hcaring tomorrow 10 advocates of the Lowering bill which propose, government aid Do Alaska railroads. The bill provides tor general aid to all roads.
 EX-Scuator Turner of Washington will speak lor the Alaska Central, ask ing that jj be included within the scope of any subsidy measure which may be passed in aid Of Alaska railroads. He will explain to the committee that the Alaska Ccntra is financed for only tajrly miles beyond 'ho present term mus, or eighty miles in ali. The com pany expect, to bc able to raise the additional money required by the sale of bonds and is meeting success in that effort now but ifgoyernment aid should be extended to other lines without in- cIudiug the Alaska Central the sale of it's bonds in the market would be de- ....,r..g
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17
BaIIalne Urges Subsidy Bill

Washington, D. C., Feb. l6--John F. BalIaiue sent a letter today to the House committee on territories urging the passage of the Lowering subsidy bill which provides for government aid to Alaska railroad construction. He will appear again before the committee next Monday in support ofthemeaSure.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17

w. J. Stone will have the plans for the cement building for the Bank of Seward block at the northwest corner of Adams street and Fourth avenue completed tomorrow and the contract will be let within a few days.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17
Bv s.... '. nc Dauy aassway.

H' ...... VI. .N. D'a.T Na.H"ssr
 Wu-.ug.or. D. l.. H.n. 5 Gone grcs~ appropriated s.mno' today o,tcn,tD.s .urthemou|ua.aHo.woo.s gur military mar.ur..- at Manila. A- -nuna>r.,-rn.. @~.uN'n.wrrg soldiers, lo. rerfu u.-. cavalry mu,evouoar- ,rr.g- u. artillery vii. Ho assembled at Manila. u realty because Of the Chimes. situation. although ,he anara- ursa,.un a. funds -Ha~ stated utohomeu.N Go pay rac aNnau-. O. tue manouvor~. Tn. troop, Nuu. held ar Naui'aready ,o rmUu, .or China ar 8 moments, no,ry.
 Rear Admiral ~tg,bce has orders Co hold his squadron of the North Atlantic fleet u readiness to proceed at amy mumgu. Go lna Gar east ro repor, Co Rear Admiral Train, commander of rhe A,tauc fleet. The guuboay, unaar- going rera.rat Manila are Co be pu. in commission immediately for use iu the yaug-T,u-Nuag river in China.
 Places Order for Ammunition
 Philadelphia. Feb. To The war dc- raumur. today placed an order with tu. rrukur. uU-.aa. here tor hU0U,- nUo bali .arrrug., .or Erag-Jur-eu-en rifle, ur n. Us. ot troops in the ph..ur...-. The order call, for .m- mruwrH'u-.
 G,Itinl Transports Ready
 ~.r Francisco. Feb. 5-Gororn- mgrr transport, arc being quietly a,- ,,mu.e. ..re from an parts of the Pacific cua-. .n carry soldiers to Mae ufIa fu. tu. Chimes. campaign.
 Conqgr r,pe-ts Trouble
 Los .u...a-. Fuu. To Edward H. Da.-.. uu...g minister Co China. n.u-..... . .... capacity at UaN.n ...... ... H.... ..r .. .oI in .. m...... .... .... sui. .na. rae Nm...... -....u... ..-.ae.. quickly with. -.... -... ....... -.".u-.u a fruu.. ... -..... complications. ..Nu..- "..... ..a.. ca-. u....,~ ........-. mus. D. ...owg. o. ww wit. .-...... .n.-.u uu.nca- ...
 Warns Chinese Missionaries
 E.. York. |... .1 The "re-uyr."- ian ...u. u. missions today c.u.ad Co ra. missionaries O. ,u. .uurcnulhna Co keep i. ....u w.rhrn.uearu-. treaty nur- md..w.n. rue board constantly O. ... .r.-..-- n. m. wH-run..-n wu"aw...
 Chinese huact NaGHag Mission
 Shanghai. E.o. lu T.. mission w Ranking #., wa,s.. yesterday uy Chimes. rioters uu a. .a-, u. ..l. is
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17
lInsr Comes for Fire Company

The Santa Clara brought 400 feet of hose for the use of the volunteer fire Other apparatus has been ordered and will be here soon.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17
PLANS EXPENSIVE
 RAILROAD BUILDING
Alaska Central Expects This Year lay Track Mile j0 and to Complete Location Oi iGC Through iO Fairbanks Involving an Expenditure of $4,8OOO90 and Employment
 Of at least l2,O0O Men

Plans for construction ou tue Alaska Central railroad during 1906 are on 30 vast scale, greatly exceeding the re- suits of 1905. The outline projected work wa, completed about rhl first of the year by General AIgnagermd Chief Engineer Poland These plans have been approved by President Frost end his associates in controlof the road and will be followed closely until accom- plishcd. Mir. Poland is now in Chicago to consult with President Frost but with his consent the main features oi the work outlined are given to the Gateway by his secretary. il. \. Clover, as follows:
 During 1905 surveys of definite lo- cation were made from mile 20 to mile lO9 and preliminaries were run from mile lO9 to mile 200, and on the Mat annuska river from the head of Knik Arm to the Chickaloon river. During 1906 one locating party under A. B. Lewis will locate from mile lOO to the head of Knik Arm, on mile l5O. This party is now in the field and will prob ably finish it's task before the opening of navigation on Cook Inlet permits construction on that part of the line. Another party under l.. J. Casweli is engaged in making definite location from the head of Knik Arm to the Chickaloon coal fields. This work is expected to be completed early in the summer.
 A preliminary party under J. h.. Bleakley is engaged in running pre- Iiminary from mile 200 to Broad Pass. G. r.. Baldwin left Seward November IOmd made a reconnaissance through to Fairbanks. going from seward 10 the head of Iluik Arm. thence up the Marunuska. down the Delta. aud down the Panama 70 Fairbanhs. On December 10 hi, party left Valdez. going oNerIhe trail to Fairbanks, and will run pre- Hmiuary surveys 10 Broad Pass.
 This will give by the end Of l9Oj a located line 10 mile ljo. and from there Wlhc Matauaska thirty cightmileS,aud a preliminary line from mile ljo Go Fairbanks. Reconnaissance lines have been run from the head of the Matau- uska river through to Copper rive, valley, and during 1906 rcconuoi-,lare lines will be run to the Bonnifr.@ mt Kantishna mining districts.
 Heavy Rock Work Ahead
 During the year 1905 the n. ".- completed Co mile +7. Upon ... next seven mile, approximately .at.- s25 yards of material, mostly so..",a. must be moved. and 375O fer- o,'ml.. driven, which will hold back track laying until August. Iunna. No i. TO feet in length, is being driven by the company forces and 8 o'eaa plant has been erected and placed in opa"- ation 10 furnish power tor the drills. At the present time the heading ha, been driven forty-two feet and the bench about twenty-Gye feet.
 The other five tunnels are being driven under contract b} Rich and Harris. The portals have been op- ened up on four of these tunnels. An air compressor and steam compress sor have been installed 10 furnish power for the drills on part of the work.
 Considerable work from mile 54 to
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17
WANTS JARVIS
 FOR GOVERNOR
President Wires Request 10 EX' Collector to Accept Success
 sion to Gov. Brady
ey ea5Is to - DaIly GatOway.


 Washington, D. C., Feb. l6 prc,i- dent Roosevelt last night directed d telegram 10 be sent to Capt. D. IT,. Jaryi, urging him to ateyp, the an. poiumentgs governor of Alaska. No reply ha, been received yet,
 John r. C.um of Fairbanks, post master of that town und former po-.a. inspector of Alaska, i, .uaa..N. candidate but n, informed taa fw-.- dent yesterday that h. would no' ask consideration so long 30, Capt. Jarvis was under consideration. Perkins s believed to be our O. .r because of ran opposition of Secretary E.UyoroeE. Hog-atr ], s,iu strongly urged oy tu. Indiana crowd wd may have a chance it Jarvis refuses.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17
TAFT SUPPORTS
 ALASKA SUBSIDY
Secretary of War Sends Letter to House Committee FayOring
 Aid 10 Railroads
a- c-sl- Co "aa Daily Gateway.

Washington, D. C., Feb. l5-Socre- Jmy Tuftseutu lcttcrtoday to the House committee on territories in support of the Lowering bill which proposes a government guaranty Of the interest on bonds which may be issued by Alas sa railroads 10 lhn amount of S3D,oJ0.- 0OO Tine letter was delivered by MaJ. Richardson. chairman of the Alaska road commission. in person
 Delegate, Ryan and Swinc'ord of Alaska addressed the committee in favor O, jne measure. IJ seem, likely to rece.yea a favorable report from the committee, and Iu Jaar case will proU- ah. Ua-- Jno House.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17

w'.. co has already bee. '.. Grading from Placer river
 practically completed @Do a- -.1. a. uag -a,.ou open, in Cook .a ma... on fmaapa-r \rm win b. increase. in order to finish thc grad 70 u., 75 yg rhc ,ino ta. tunnels an r.or
 From .hc middle of mile -5 2. ... middle of mile lg5 the work na- uaa. contracted ,o ?. Welca & Co. \. .h. present ,imn they have run.. u.- camp, established a' au.au--u. poin., on their work and nay. ..u" loo men employed through 'hn a.a'o. As soon a, spring opens they ~,'. r# on 3ooo men in order to finish u". work by fail In these thirty miles they have approximately Iu0nuoa yards of material to move 100000. feet, board measure, frame ro-,. work, llOO.0oo feet. board measure. of snow slide sheds to construct.
 From the end of the Welch contract, lOl. mile, from Seward. To the bead %. Knilt arm the grading i, mostly earth work and wifi bc done with -..r scrapers. requiring 50O horses. Tine company will cndcavor 10 finish .tn work from Seward 10 Jhr uca. O. n.., Arm. thence up ,hr Ma,mu-ta ui.,g- eight miles To tae coai in..- b. ,hn end of 1906. tt also prop0-.. . .h. necessary support can 1. obtained. 70 cousuuc; and put in operation . -h. winter of l9J1-- go stage line from in. head Of Knik Arm, to wu.y. pua. u hopc> 10 have rail, lajd .n ,u ~h.- shetua, crossing Indian ...s ..-. mo the valley of ,ha Chul.... r.... a down the Cmwcu 'o ... F...us- region.
 To Handle FdirbaG's Er1,u
 1T the stage ..un i, locale. .. sa.- road company should D. na.a .no Fairbanks traffic. G#. n.,,- wiH 6a established ..a.au points and the .lua will .. ugh. equipped 30 insure che a.-. m'ow- able atp practicable m... u. cor- ditiou-. Tines, plans ..- ..a' an immense uuderla...- ' tn. year., work aud will ..... rhn transportation Of ab9w -,N. 3a- of equipment and ,uppI.a- H, ... ,.l- vices oi l2.oJo men aul abor -G0 horses. It k estimated lhg. ..un'nn- of material and supplies wt'' na landed ar Seward and taken overt i'm. ."r work this side of Tu,marHu 1r.. while tine remainder will g. , S,I dovia up Turuagain and G.. N.m,. The company has been a-~r.. hat three boats win Oerun dirc.I r. seward and additional transportation iues will necessarily be established Cook Inlet.
 Execution of the plans 0o. lro. oe- pend solely upon the company s ability 10 obtain the number cfmen required, and to handle properly ,l. .wmonso amount of material and supplies re- quired. TO date $2,OODo0) ha, been expended and the work outlined for 1906 will cost approximately SfSoo,OOo.
 About 1900 men are now employed and this number will be increased gradually until navigation opens on Cook inlet, when men will be rushedin and placed on the work until the num- ber reaches the total required to accomplish the work projected.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17
Does Not Care Tor GOyeFnOrShip

Washington, D. C., Feb.ll-Judge Wiclersham said today in an inter- view, "I am not now, never have been and never will be a candidate for governor of Alaska" Yesterday he asked the Senate judiciary committee for an oral hearing upon the charges against him. The hearing will be granted next week.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17
Uog8aJI Wly Succeed Brady

Washington, D. C.. Feb. I5-Nice President Fairbanks, Senator Hemen- way or Indiana and others are urging tnc President To appoint W. B. Hog gat or Juneau To succeed Gov. Brady as governor oG Alaska. Dick Ryan is working hard for ". TT. Perkins.
 President Roosevelt i, anxious to appoint D. IT, Jarvis, former collector of customs of the district of Alaska, and now iu charge of the fishery in- tcre,,s of tue Northwestern Steamship Company, and is sti', hopeful that Jaryi. will accept. This is not proba- b,c. however, as when Jarvis was in Washington month ago he stated that he could not accept the place because he was a poor man and had Co work for living. He said inc was trying to lay by pile ior hi, old age and the acceptance of official place would change all his plans.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17
CONGRESS- PREPARES
 FOR WAR WITH CHINA
ApB0prtCs S7OO0OO to Mobilize More than 10000 Troops at Manila 0SleHSiby tor Military NancuyerS There, and Navy Department Directs Part oI North Atlantic Fleet to
 Be Ready to Sail for ASiaiiC Waters

nt..-c..y yesterday 80 Chinese ,er- van. attempted Co murder the ,ccro- Cuy ot ru. French municipal consulate with knife while thc official wo. asleep but failed and the secretary was awakened in time Jo save his hfe. The servant t, under arrest.
 Twomlttmy compauie, of foreign gr, huy. been formed here for protec- uou. Reports from outside provinces state chat many yiceroys are display ing active mtl-rorctgu ~ympathjrs.
 Scad Nidshipmcn to Oricai
 Washington, D. C., Feb. l6 Eight .cn mfd,hpmcn who graduated this week from the Annapolis naval acad- cmy were ordered to proceed at once Co Manila Go repor, for duty in the As.uGc fleet. They will sail from Seat uc on the first boat leaving this port.
 Officials Expect War
 Washington. D. C.. Feb. l2 2-The ad- mfut,trarton l, becoming convinced that war with China k almost iucyit- able ou account of the repeated out uge, pernerated against Americans ou Chinese soil. The feeling i, grow ing nare that modification of the eN- clu-.on laws would be useless 10 ailay rho. .rrfD.fhv Co America now existing mChua. particularly among the Boxers and other, Of the lower classes.
 Diplomatic settlement seem, impos- -.o.e and rue administration has de- .fu.a r1 rush an available troop, from rni, country to Manila in order have them ;u readiness Go move to China in ca,. they should ba required there.
 Cantonese Blame licerOy
 Hong Kong Feb. l2 2-Ir t~ declared by Daruur,erha, ,lr ,iccroy ofCwtou Is responsible for the m,.-foreign foel- ing there. X Apoudon i, in circulation g-su. 0or his removal
 Nay Keep Troops in China
 n.ru. Eub. 10 Foreign power, are considering .ae aayl-ab...y Q. keeping u China ,h. troops which have been stationed aom. sine. the Boxer reocl- .o. ..-r.nU <. withdrawing them az, recommended by Emperor William. Fu...gn resident, strongly proto,. a-uGu-. tha withdrawal of the troops aau ~a. that a massacre of foreigner, win follow if the soldiers are taken away.
 Oregon to heeP Tab On China
 Hong Kong, Feb. T. The '. S. bat u.,n.p Oregon arrived heretoaay from uwlr. w..a orders ro remain until all danger of a Chimes. outbreak agains American, resident in China t, coasid- .r.. to oy past
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17
Boston has invented a universal language which it calls Esperanto.

Virginia has appropriated $50, 900 to start the Jamestown exposition.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17
TIlT Keep Troops h Cnl1l
-r-lnn t0 heen Tab 0n ChIna

Hong Kong, Feb. 1.-The '. ~. oat- H.-hn Oregon arrived here today from Cavlr. witch orders Go remain until all danger of So Chinese outbreak agoiuS American, resident in China !, coasid- .rO. to be past.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17

Hong Kong, Feb. l2-lU i~ declared by Uauroue,erhat tHe y.ceroy ot,wn,ou Is ..-n.n-lo.. for thn uur-foreign teel- ing rneuo Aperitiou is in circulation .-..r. |rr. his removal.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-02-17
.s-us Chinese Missionaries
C171I-I III1-N N1I1I6T Mission

Chinese Attack NaCN1g Mission
 Shanghai. E.o. ju |.. mission w Ngus.u- .., nar<.. yesterday ul Chimes. rioters uu. u. .u., Q. .... is r.m..... Details U.g. not been r.-
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E.Ltinl Irar.1arls Ready

~.u Francisco. Feb. l5-Gorgrn- mvrr transport, wro being quietly as- ,cmu..0 ..ra from gI parts Q. the Pacific c.a-. .n carry soldiers ,o Na- r.fr.. ....F... Chimes. ..rrrrHfrr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-29
EMERALDS HAD
MASQUERADE.
Ball Was Such a Success that
Money Will be Left in Treasury
After Buying Uniforms.

The second annual masquerade
ball and reception OF the Emerald
baseball team was held in Washlhg-
ton Hall Saturday night. IL was
such a great success that the mem
bers cleared enough money not only
to buy new uniforms and a baseDail
outfit, but to put a little in the treas
ury. $3.50,
The doors were opened at s O'Clock
and in a short time the hall was
crowded with people who We're dress
ed in all sorts of odd and pretty
costumes. Prof. Horner furnished
the music and dancing with masks
on was kept up until II o'clock, when
the march before the judges took
place.
The judges were James Noonan,
Charles Zerher, of Woodbridge, John
Gerroe and John Smith. They
awarded the prizes as follows: First
prize, a shaving mug, to George La
lock. He was dressed as a cowboy.
the second prize, a sugar bowl and
spoons, went to Stella McKella. She
was dressed as a flower girl. The
third prize, an ash receiver, went to
George Germs. He was an Irish nod
carrier and certainly did carry the
part off to perfection.
After awarding the prizes dancing
was resumed and at ~ o'clock invi-
tations. announcing that the affair
was now a private ball, were passed
around and a good time was enjoyed
until early yesterday morning.
The committee in charge was as
follows: Floor manager, Franz Woit-
schech; assistant floor managers,
Andrew Anderson. John Schultz; re-
ception committee, S. Christensen,
II. Mortenson. D. Molay; arrange
ment committee. G. Woitschech,
chairman. John Johnson, John Ellie,
Michael Dalton, NJ. Peterson, W..
Clooney.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-01-29
TROUBLE AT ALBANY.
Great Assembly Staircase at Capt.
tOI Condemned as Unsafe.

ALBANY. y. 4, Jan. 29.-The great
assembly staircase i'll the northeast
corner of the state capitol, after being
for several years under suspicion, Ow-
ing to cracks developing in the sup
porting piers, was virtually condemn.
ed, at least for the time being.
The trustees of public buildings, con-
sisting of Governor Higgins, Lieuten-
ant Governor Bruce and Speaker
Wadsworth of the assembly, on the
recommendation of George l.. Helms,
state architect. directed Superintendent
public buildings TO barricade all tic
approaches to the staircase on al four
floors of the capitol and keep the public
away from what is now regarded as a
zone of danger.
1t is said Mr.. Parsons found that the
center of the great building was sag
ging and that the southwest wing, in
Guiding the senate chamber. soon would
be as unsafe as the northeast wing.
Indeed, he expressed the fear that the
structure would become "A ruin unless
work was begun without delay to
strengthen the foundations.
Not only are the great assembly
staircase and the adjoining walls I'M
safe. but the famous western stairway
and the library show that the settling
of the main walls may bring destruc-
ton there at any time.