Seward weekly gateway., 1906-07-07
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 Killed in Automobile Accident

Helena. Mont. June 30 Mrs. James Tanner. wife of General James Tanner . commander-in-chief of the Grand Army ] of the Republic. was fatally hurt yes terdav afternoon in am automobile accident and died on the way Go 8 ! hospital She was with her husband who was in~nect.ug the Montana posts and they were riding with Mrs Gov. Toole and Gen. Wilson when the auto mobile went over bank.
 Lane on Commerce Commission
 Washington. D. C., June 3o-The nomination of Franklin K. Lane of san Francisco Go bc a member of the inter- state commerce. commission was con frmed last night by the senate. lt| had been held up for several months. Lane k Democrat.
 Rules for Consular Promotions
 Washington. D. C., June 5o-The l president issued an order today direct ! inr that vacancies in consular posi- ! tions where the annual salary is. s25OO or more shall be filled by promo . tions from lower grades on the basis of 1. demonstrated ability Consular posts 1 of less salary shall be filled from the ranks of consular clerks and deputies.
 Alaska Army Pay Officers
 Washington. D. C., June 3o-The following officers of the Tenth infantry have been designated as disbursing officers of the army pay department in Alaska: Col. Bolton a- Fort Gibbon: Mai. Moon ar Fort Egbcrt; Capt. BayIcs a, For. Davis: Capt. Stokes at !. Sr. Michael
 Burleigh Bill Passes House
 Washington. D. C.. July The BurIgigh u.L granting federal char ter and government land Co the Alaska Railroad Company. which propose, Co build from u.Iora Bay. passed ,he house Saturday. ..wI D. nu-u.. in the ,gna-. 2. ... short session a.N, winter
 Opposes Copper River Bridge
 va-.r-.. D. U.. July .u.-.- den. E..-.... refuses Co sign n. nj. rerm.tn- ... Mask. "ac..e Railroad Ceurars q. ....a ar.ur. across che Roosevelt Compliments Bevcridge
 Washington. '. C.. July -.'rosl- dent Roosevelt -.u.a letter today .o Senator G.v.m..-.. eomu.iu.u..u- che Indiana senator upon che success o. hi, management. of the meat inspection . biu. The president expresses the bee !. lief tha, che law win be effective in abolfshiug uu-aut,ary methods in the uacktughou,u-
 To Build Big Dry Dock
 Washington. D. C.. July 9 -Thenavy department announces that the new masonry dry dock to be constructed at !. the Puget Sound navy yard will be the largest ever built anywhere. I- will hold a 20.00O-rou vessel.
 English Train Wreck Kills 25
 London. July 9 A London N South western train carrying American pas sengers who had jus, arrived on an Atlantic liner was ditched on a sharp . curve yesterday evening and 23 per- sons were killed. Mayor Mcclellan of . New York had intended to travel on . this train but decided at the last mo- ment Go take another and thereby . avoided the accident.
 To Rebuild Ruined Town
 Naples. July 2-The cornerstone of. . the new city of Otajano was laid at . the foot of NI, Vesuvius yesterday . under the auspices of the duke and duchess Of Aosta. The former cir of . Ottaiano wa, completely buried by the eruption of Vesuyiu,.
 Labor Union to Take Fair Stock
 Seattle, July The Western Gen. . tral Labor Union of this city voted today to subscribe s25,OOO of the stock . of the Alaska-Yukon.Pacifc eXposi- l. ton. Ir was argued that the unions could well afford to aid the project be- cause of the great amount of labor which it will furnish.
 To Sell Exposition Stock July 10
 Seattle, July 2-Stock in the Alaska . Yukon-Pacifc exposition will be sold !. by popular subscription July 10. It is expected that the entire capital stock . of S5OO,OO will be subscribed in one !. day. President Chilberg and Direc- ! tor-General Nadeau will sail for Alaska . on the steamer Jefferson July l2 to ! visit all the important towns of the . territory. They expect to reach Fair . banks about August l and Nome two . weeks later. The date of their ar