Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-31

much nearer and Alaska travel nearly all passes through this city Htigants would find it much more convenient to transact business in the court of ap- pealS sitting here.
 Hay Entertain HOggatt
 Seattle, March 2S-It is expected that Gov. Hoggatt of Alaska may reach Seattle on his way from the national capital to the territory in time to attend the banquet of the directors of the Alaska-Yukon eXpoSi- tion to be held April 4 as a formal launching of the fair project Gov. Hoggatt will be made a guest of honor if he is present.
 Help for Salmon Packers
 Seattle, March 2S-Capt. D. H. Jar wis returned to Seattle from the national capital last night and reports that the cannerymen have enlisted the support of the treasury department for their project to create a permanent fund of the tax on canned salmon to be used in keeping mp hatcheries for the propagation of the fish.
 Victoria Entertains Prince
 Victoria, B. C., March 2S-Prince Arthur of ConnaughL a nephew of King Edward, arrived here this morn ing and was given royal greeting. The prince has been in Japan by com mund of the king, where he invested the mikado with the order of the garter.
 Reports on ShOShOne Reserve
 Washington, D. C.-The director of the geological survey has filed his re- port upon the mineral resources and immigration possibilities of the Sho- >hone Indian reservation. About 100000 acres of land will be opened to settlement on this reservation on June l5.
 Johnstowu Has Big Fire
 John,town, Pa., March 2S-Firc is raging in this city which threatens 10 destroy the business district. One fireman has been killed by a falling wall and the property los, already is sL0)O,oJ), with no immediate prospect of a cessation of the flames.
 Japanese Legislators Fight
 Tokio. March 29-In the house of peers debate was resumed on the biI. for Nhe naturalization of railroads yesterday. The discussion was so acrimonious that it soon brought on a free fight in which nearly all the mem bers tool, part and it became necessary to call in the police to separate the mauling statesmen.
 Gives SIOOO to Conscience Fund
 Tacoma, March 29-The city trea- surer today received in the mail a con- tribution ofSlOOO to the conscience fund, from an unknown source. The writer of the accompanying letter stated that he stole the money from the city several years ago and had become conscience stricken.
 Date Set for C. E. Convention 
 Seattle, March 29-The date for hold ing the national convention of the Christian Endeavor Society, which is to be held in Seattle in 1907, has been fixed for July 1915 of that year, by the executive committee.
 Proposes Big Coal Claims.
 Washington, D. C., March 29-Rep- resentative Lacey of Iowa introduced a bill in the house yesterday making new provisions for the disposition of coal lands in Alaska. It provides that an applicant may enter 12SO acres.
 Johnson Strikes it Rich
 Seattle, March 3O-Capt. E. w.. Johnson of Nome, who is spending the winter in Seattle, received word today that his claim No. 8, near Anvil noun tain, will produce $5OO,OOO this season On the dump now there is Sl5O,OOO He traded an old gasoline launch for the claim last year.
 Judge Hiram G. Bond Dies
 Seattle, March 3O-Judge Hiram G. Bond died in this city last night. He was a prominent politician of the state for many years and was once very wealthy,