Seward weekly gateway., 1906-04-14
NEWS or THE WORLD FOR PAST WEEK

! he needs a rest Tor the reCupefaJlOn Ol ! his health. His entire cabinet re- signed with him and Gomez will form ! a new one.
 Castro's resignation came uneXpec- tedly although great pressure has been excrted from various sources for some time to induce him to retire. Foreign complications and internal opposition, it is believed, finally con- vinced him in spite of his dogged ob- stinacy to see that his overthrow was near. Continued reports of plots against his life worried him great deal in the last few months.
 Melody Choir Out of Tune
 Seattle, April l2-The city board of health will burn an old shack belong ing to Melody Choir, a wealthy pio. neer citizen and former member of the city park board, which he has occupied for thirty years. The house was an unsightly nuisance in an aristocratic ueighborhood and the neighborS com plaincd of it until the board condemned it. and will tear it. down and burn the materials April 30 unless Choir razeS it himself before that time. Choir is a large owner of realty in that vicinity but his land is all practically unim- proved
 To Fix Alaska Water Rates
 Washington, D. C., April l2 A bin is in course of preparation which will provide for the application to Alaska orthc general system of laws govern ing water rights which is in opera tiou in the arid states of the west. An effort will be made to pass this bill at the present session of congress in order to put an end as far as possible to the confusion and trouble constantly arising over the conflicting demands of adjacent mining claims.
 To Send Ira ling Expedition
 Seattle, April l2 The Northeast Siberian Company will send a trading expedition along the Alaskan and Siberian coasts adjacent to Boring sea this summer. It will be in charge of .T. NJ. AIexaudroG, Russian secretary and interpreter and translator for the company.
 Cyclone Kills Eighty Persons
 Dallas, Texas, April l3 Eighty per sons were killed and thirty injured in a cyclone which destroyed the town of Briggs last night. No details have been received but it is reported that the whole town was leveled to the ground.
 Wind Wrecks Kansas Town
 Kansas City. April I3-A cyclone destroyed the town of Stafford in the western part of Kansas last night. Many persons were injured but no deaths have been reported so far. The whole county is devastated. A large number of houses and other buildings were wrecked and much per- sonal property, including live stock, was destroyed.
 Looking for Italian Anarchists
 Washington, D. C., April l3-The government is trying to rid this coun- try of a gang of Italian anarchists. The leader is believed to be in Balti- more and secret service men are trying to locate him. All will be deported if found.
 Williamson Begins Appeal
 Portland, Ore, April 13-Congress- man J. N. Williamson of this state, who was convicted last summer of land fraud conspiracy, began proceed ings today in the federal court here to carry an appeal up to the supreme court of the United States.
 To Build Big BattIeship
 Washington, D. C., April l3-Con- gress will pass a bill for the construc- tion of battleships hereafter of a type larger than now belonging to any navy. President Roosevelt and Ad- miral Dewey have both recommended the building of several such vessels. 
 President May Come West Again
 Washington, D. C., April l3- Presi- dent Roosevelt is considering the mat ter of making another western trip next year, and if he goes he may ex- tend his tour to Alaska. He will spend Easter in the mountains of Albe- marie county, Virginia.
 Indians Hay Go on Warpath
 Pendleton, Ore, April 12-Indians of the Umatilla reservation are pre- pairing to go on the warpath and the Indian agent, Maj. Edwards, asked today for troops to protect him from the tribesmen, who have threatened