Seward weekly gateway., 1906-05-12
NEWS or THE WORLD FOR PAST WEEK

on salmon canned in the territory and a portion of the salmon tax to the cre- ation of special fund for the main tenance of salmon hatcheries. It has general provisions for the regulation of Alaska fisheries to which there is no objection and which are generally conceded to be needful, but the bill can hardly pass unless the hatchery fund clause is eliminated.
 Settle Anthracite Strike
 Scranton, Pa., May 9-The anthra- cite miners will return to work to- morrow in the entire district. Both sides have made concessions and an agreement was signed last night which ends the strike.
 No advance in wages was granted but the operators agree not to lengthen hours of work and other concessions are madeswhich are considered of inn portance by the miners.
 To Make Photographic Survey
 Washington, D. C., May 9-The geo. logical survey bureau will extend the Photographic investigation to Alaska this summer with a view to obtain ing a better water supply for miners in localities where the supply is de- ficient.
 Five Cars of Race Horses
 Seattle, May 9-Five cars of race horses arrived in the city from Oak land this morning to take part in the races which begin at the Meadows June Is. Many of the best horses of California are in the lot.
 Buys Washington Mill Property
 Seattle, May 9-Carl NJ. Johanson of Fairbanks, Alaska, bought today She mills and timber holdings of the Gold Bar Lumber Company at Gold Bar, Washington, for $297,OOO. He will work the mills to their full capacity.
 To Dig Big Ditch on Candle
 Seattle, May 9-Fred P. Meyers of | Nome arrived from the east today and says that the Candle Creek Ditch Com pany has been organized to dig ditch miles long to Candle creek. It will cost Sl, ,OOO, 900 and will include a tunnel $500 feet long through the divide between Candle creek and El- dorado creek. It is designed to supply all mining claims on Candle creek !. with water.
 Paris Police Find Bombs
 Paris, May 9-Police found large | quantity of bombs concealed in the house of a carpenter here and one ex- ploded during the investigation, injur- ing several of the officers. It is be- iieved that anarchists are planning general attack upon the city.
 Earthquake Jars Connecticut
 Hampton, Conn.,, May 9-An earth quake tremor was distinctly felt here this morning but it did no damage.
 Nome Sinnook FOrfeits Charter
 Seattle, May Civilian T. Perkins received telegram today from Secre- tary of State Cahill of Delaware, dated at Dover, saying that the Nome Sin nook Mining Company, incorporated in Delaware, is no longer corporation in good standing, but that it's charter was forfeited in January 1903 for non- payment of taxes.
 Ready to Build Nome Railroads
 Seattle, May 9-Major L. H. French of Nome arrived this morning from the east, where he made purchases of material for the railroads on Seward peninsula. He bought rails and tics for forty miles of track on the Council City railroad. He states that the company will build this summer from Nome to Kotzebue sound. A large quantity of material will be shipped on the first steamers for Nome.
 Fair Trustees Called to Meet
 Seattle, May lO-The incorporation committee of the Alaska Yukon ex- position issued a call today for meet ing of the board of trustees to be held May l9. Officers of the exposition will be elected, bylaws adopted and the general scope of the exposition planned.
 Forest Fires Near Cascades