Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-17

 hardly a week passes that does not witness the transfer of a small amount of stock. Still the control remains to- day where it has always been.'
 To Put the Lid on Tacoma
 Tacoma, March ll- Mayor Wright, under whose regime open gambling has been permitted and who will be the democratic nominee for reelection at the city election next month, an- uounces that all gambling must stop on April |, and that he will then shut the lid down tight as he believes that the majority of the people of the city are in favor now of closed town. Ex-SheriT John Hartman has accepted the municipal ownership nomination and the forthcoming election will be a three-cornered fight.
 Mayor Wright Re-nominated
 Tacoma, March l6-Mayor George P. Wright has been nominated for re- election by the Democrats. The elect ion will take place April 3 and muni- cipal ownership nominee is already in the field in the person of Ex-SherifT John Hartman. The Republicans have not yet nominated.
 Opposes Anti-hazing Law
 Washington, D. C., March l4-A senate subcommittee reported today against the enactment of any law against hazing either at the military or naval academy The committee believes that the academy author itieS are able to deal with the subject and can do so to better advantage if not hampered by congressional laws.
 To Keep Out COOlies Only
 Washington, D. C., March l5-John Foord, secretary of the American-Asi- attic Association, appeared before the house committee on immigration this morning to discuss the Chinese eXclu- sion act and the propositions to amend it. He advised that the law be so amended as to permit the admission of all classes of Chinese except coolie laborerS.
 The American-Asiatic Association, which Foord represents, k an organi- zatiou which aims to foster and safe guard the trade and commercial inter- rsJs oI citizens of the United States and others associated with them in China, Japan. Korea, the Philippines and other countries of the Orient. h, member, are seeking modiica- ton of the exclusion law in the hope O. abadug the Chinese boycott of American goods.
 Government to Make Powder
 Washington. D. C.. March II The senate committee today added to the army appropriation bill am amount sufficient toerecta government powder factory. The reason is the alleged fact that private manufacturers have been charging the government excessively for their product.
 Tahita Island Still Cut Off
 Honolulu. March H. Steamer Sierra, just arrived from Samoa, reports that no communication has been established with Tahitai since the hurricane dis a,ter in he Society islands, of which it is the most important and the chief port.
 The volcano on the island of Savaii continues to erupt on large scale and three villages have been destroyed including Maceola, near which the largest cocoa plantation on the islands were located Many residences barely afford access, and this may be cut off at any time as a stream of lava three quarters of mile wide is flowing toward the sea, and if it should rise higher it is likely to everwhelm all the lower ground.
 Nelson Beats McGOVern
 Philadelphia, March 15-Battling Nelson won from Terry McGovern in their six-round contest last night. Terry was practically all in at the end and could scarcely have gone another round. Nelson outfought him in every round
 The crowd was immense and a des- perate struggle at the doors resulted from the attempt of huge numbers to gain admission. Thousands were turned away, as the pavilion was totally inadequate to hold more than fraction of the applicants for admission.
 Official Start of Alaska Fair
 Seattle, March l5-The AlaSka-Yu- kon fair will be officially launched April 4. On that day the fifty trus- tees of the enterprise will meet at a banquet and settle the details.
 The fair project will be incorporated immediately after the meeting of the .-.....-.. 4l