Seward weekly gateway., 1907-08-03
To Go Up in a Balloon

Berlin, July 3l-The emperor ot proposes to take a ride in military balloon some timer next month, The kaiser has been jealous of the feat of President Roosevelt since he explored marine depths in a sub marine, and desires to do something out of the ordinary himself.
 Another Coast Drydock
 Washington, D. C., July 3l- Admiral Cowles leaves for the Pacific coast, his mission being to select a site for anoth- CT naval drydock.
 Independents Win in Philippines
 Manila, July 3l-The election in the Philippines resulted in a victory for the party known as the Independents.
 Daisy Is Official Flower.
 Seattle, July 3l - The Alaska daisy has been accepted as the official flower ofthe Alaska-Nukon-Paciic exposition.
 Rogers Goes to Guggenheims
 Vancouver, B. C., July 3l - J. II. general traffic manager of the White Pass X Yukon Railway Com pany, has resigned to accept like position with the Guggenheim road building aJ Katalla.
 Old Home Week Celebrated
 Boston, July 3l-Ten thousand for mer resident, of Massachusetts have returned 10 participate in the celebra- ton of old Home Week. A monster parade of civic trade organizations was held here last night. Vice Presi- dent Fairbanks, who was in the parade, was gwen great ovation all along the line of march.
 Thaw Retains rlartin Littleton
 New York. Aug. 1-NIartin Littleton, the noted Iawyerof Brooklyn, has been retained by Harry Thaw to defend him at his next trial. Littleton is to have exclusive charge of the case, and re- ceives for his services a fee of S25.OOO,
 Two Boards Claim Control
 san Francisco, July 3l-Schmitz still asserts his authority as mayor and has appointed an entirely new board of supervisors. A clash is expected when the new board and the board appointed by Mayor Taylormeet tomorrow. The chief of police says he will recognize the authority of Schmitz, and the sheriff is also friendly to the desposed official.
 Taken to the Courts
 San Francisco, Aug. At the in- stance of the Taylor board of super visors a restraining order has been is- sued against the Schmitz hoard, until the case can be tried on its merits in the courts.
 Fierce Fighting In Algiers
 Tangiers, July 29-Fierce fighting is going on between the forces of Bandit RuisuIis and government troops sent to rescue Said MacLean, held cap tive by the bandit chief,
 Threatens to Kill Said MacLean
 Tangiers, Aug, l - Turkish troops  are attacking the lawless tribes under the bandit chief Raisuila. The latter holds Said MacLean, head of the Mo- roccan army, in bondage, and has sent word to the sultan that if he does not call off his troops, MacLean will be killed
 Europeans Being Tortured
 Tangiers, Aug. Europeans are be- ing massacred and are subjected to horrible tourures. Three French war ships have arrived 10 offer protection.
 Troops After Bandit Chief
 Tangiers, Aug. 9 - Raisuila, the bandit chief, has broken loose agaln and his cohorts are burning many villages. The sultan has dispatched troops to the number of one hundred thousand Co give battle 10 the plunder- ing bands of desperadoes.
 Alaska Furs in Demand
 Seattle. Aug. l- Fur buyers from the fur centers of the world attended the sale of Alaskan and Siberian furs held yesterday. The furS found a ready market at good prices.
 Wants to be Copper King
 New York. Aug. 1 - F. Angus tus Heinze plans to be copper king of the world by forming a combine of big copper companies.
 Death From Excessive Heat