Seward weekly gateway., 1906-06-30
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 Slugged in Seattle Street
 Seattle, June 23 Thomas Cullen of Everett, timber cruiser, was attack ed in the street here last night by an unknown man who struck him in the face. In falling heavily upon the sidewalk Cullen'S skull was crushed and he is dying.
 To Prosecute Standard on
 Washington, D. C., June 2S-Prosi- dent Roosevelt instructed the attorney general today to begin proceedings against the Standard oil Company for accepting rebates from railroad com psnies in violation of the anti-rebate law.
 Senate Passes Up Wickersham
 Washington, D. C., June 23-The senate in executive session yesterday afternoon postponed action on the nomination of Judge Wickersham for the Alaska judgeship and confirmed seven other presidential nominations
 Roosevelt to Visit Panama
 Washington, D. C, June 25-Presi- dent Roosevelt will visit Panama in November. He will be the first preSi- dent of the United States to leave the jurisdiction of the country.
 To o'ExpIore Greenland Coast
 Copenhagen. June 2s-Thc MyIus Rick>on expedition Co explore the northeastern coast of Greenland sailed yesterday.
 LaFolIette Accuses Fairbanks
 Washington. D. C.. June 25-Ou the floor of the senate Saturday afternoon Senator LaFoueue accused Vtce-Prest- dent Fairbanks O. discriminating against him because of the quarre, at the national convention of lg0} when the Fairbanks organization of Indiana led the fight which proved successful 10 exclude the LaFo,lette Wisconsin delegation from the national couyeu- tion. LaFoucttc promised to make statement a, a matter of personal privilege very soon.
 Sailor Stabs Schooner Captain
 Port Townsend. June John Car roll. freuzied sailor, stabbed Captain Angus Keegan aboard the schooner Nottingham yesterday seven times with a knife and the captain is proba- ply injured fatally. He is in 8 sinking condition. The cause of the attack is unknown as Capt. Keegan is unable to talk and Carroll will not.
 Says Jerome Is incompetent
 New York, June 25-Judge O'Sulli- van of the court of the city of New York says that District Attorney Jerome is utterly incompetent as lawyer. He asserts that cases ought 70 be better prepared by a university student of one year than JerOme's cases are usually presented in court.
 Barnes Becomes Postmaster
 Washington, D. C., June 25-Benja- min F. Barnes, assistant secretary to the president, was confirmed as post master of Washington in executive session of the senate Saturday after noon. Culbersou of Texas tried to se- cure an investigation of the circum- stances of the eiectmeut of Mrs. Dr. Minor Morris from the White House by Barnes last November He exhib- tied the woman's skirt, which shows rent and muddy shoe marks. He was voted down.
 Yrs. Kaufman Gets Bail
 Sioux Falls, June 25--NIrs Kaufman, she brewer, wife who beat her ser want girl with fatal result, was admit ted to bail today and is guarded in her home. The citizens are still much eX- cited, especially the women.
 Allows More Coin for Alaska
 Washington. D. C., June 26-The de- Hciency appropriation bill reported to the house today from committee car ries S43S3 salary for the delegate to be elected from Alaska for the short term and $500 for his mileage. It also ap- propriates Sl5,OOO to replace the signal corps losses in the Arlington dock fire st Seattle; S2O2O for a deficiency in the reindeer bureau for the fiscal year 1905: S45O for the removal of the terri torial capital from Sitka to Juneau. Judge Wickersham is authorized to pay S6S7 from court funds for repairs of the jail at Nushagak.
 Mitchell Trial Begins
 Seattle, June 27-The trial of George Mitchell for the murder of Franz Crefield, the "Holy Roller" prophet, began in the superior court yesterday.