Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-23
NEWS OF THE WORLD FOR PAST WEEK

leaders yesterday issued statement regarding the situation in the island. They are much dissatisfied with Gov. Magoou, the American representative, and claim that when complaint of him was made to President Roosevelt the president promised to withdraw him from the island. The president denies that he ever made such a promise or that he has ever had such an inten- tion.
 Blizzard at Valdez
 Valdez, Feb. 22 The worst blizzard known here since Valdez was town prevailed last night and shows little sign of abatement this morning. The snow was very deep before the storm and is blowing about at terrific rate. Reports from the interior state that almost unprecedented cold weather is the rule all along the telegraph line. Travel on the trail is absolutely suS- pended.
 TremOrs at San Francisco
 San Francisco, Feb. 22-Esrthquake shocks have been occurring daily this week and ships at sea near the city have felt several of them.
 Preacher Arrested for Lobbying
 Boise, Idaho, Feb. 22-Rev. Mir. Tufts, president of the Pacific Reform Association, was arrested today upon the charge of lobbying to obtain the passage by the legislature of the Sun- day rest bill, contrary to the law which forbids lobbying around the legislature.
 Bailey Issues Defiance
 Austin, Texas, Feb. 22 - Senator Bailey testified today in the investiga- tion of his relations to the Standard Oil Company. He said he would re- sign the senatorShip if he failed to meet all his enemies and finish them. He added that he deserved all the trouble he was undergoing for not talk ing a shotgun to his aSsailants long ago.
 Passes Panama Railroad Bill
 Washington, D. C., Feb. 22-The house today passed the bill extending !. the time of completion of the Panama Mines railroad aud eXempting it from taxation until completed.
 Ambassador Bryce Arrives Washington, D. C., Feb. 2l-James Bryce, the new British ambassador, arrived in the capital yesterday and wls presented to the president by Sec .retary Root of the state department today.
 Woman Kills Alleged Blackmailer Chicago. Feb. 22-Mrs. Flora Me- Donald, wife of the millionaire and . former political boss of Chicago, Michael Mcdonald, shot and killed . Webster Gueriu in the latter's office yesterday afternoon. Mcdonald says Guerin had been extorting money from ! Mrs. Mcdonald under threats of dis . closures of her past life. The woman . is in iail on the charge of murder.
 Jealousy not bIackmailing
 Chicago. Feb. 23- Mike McDonald's wife is raving in delirium in the county jail and from her talk it is learned that jealousy led her to kill Webster Guerin. She raves continual Iy about Mary, society girl, whom she had heard Guerin was to marry. It appears now that Guerin had been Mrs. McDonalJ's lover, not black mailer.
 Demands Respect for Uniform
 Washington, D. O., Feb. 23-The Army and Navy League convention today adopteda resolution requesting congress to enact a law to compel re- s3ect for the uniform of the army and navy and torbidding any diScrimina- tiOn against the wearers.
 Objects to Smelling Agents
 Washington, D. C., Feb. 23-Con- gressman Cushman protested in a speech in the house today against the policy of the interior department in holding up all homestead applications until a personal investigation can be made by an agent of the department. He said this persistent ferreting for fraud makes the honest homeSteader feel dishonest.
 Thompson Knocks Out Turner