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Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
KNIK TRAIL HOLDS OUT
Travelling Has Been Difficult and
 Mushers Had to Break Road.

J. w. Hamilton, who came in last Monday afternoon, reports that the trail to Knik is firm all the way and ought to be good for the rest of this month. The snow is very heavy on Crow creek pass and beyond and as it has drifted a good deal he thinks the next travel CTS will have to break trail. The snow is heavy also this side of Gird- wood and he had to break trail nearly all the way to 49, Duke Harris came with him to Girdwood and then went back to Knik.
 MT. Hamilton brought letter to Harry Ellsworth which states that Stoll and Barton, the Herndon-Jacob- son and Carlson parties, and others, twenty-Seven altogether, reached Knik March 4, the day Hamilton left. All the mushers had a hard trip.
 Little grub is left at Knik and miners supplies of all kinds are ex- hausted or short.
 Travel through Knik is so brisk that A. J. Duffy is building second story on his restaurant ana lodging house.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
Tries to Contradict Evelyn

New York, March l3 - Abraham Hummel, the noted lawyer, is on the witness stand for the state today Tn the Thaw trial. Jerome is trying to get in evidence the affidavit Mrs. Evelyn Thaw made several years ago in Hum mel's office, in which she stated that Thaw compelled her by beating to make the accusation that she was ruined by Stanford White, as told by her on the stand in this case. The object is to discredit the wife by show ing that her testimony was false.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
HILL SAYS GOVERNMENT
 MAY TAKE HIS OLD ROAD

Minneapolis, March l3 James J. Hill in his testimony today before the legislative committee which is inveSti- gating railroad operation, stated that he is willing for the government to take over all the railroads in which he is interested. He added that the pub lie would soon find it had an elephant on its hands if it should undertake government ownership of railroads.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
DUNNE TO TRY
 ABE RUFF GASES
Supreme Court Denies Writ of Prohibition Applied for
 by Defendant.
an cahl. to yna pntly eatoway.

San Francisco, March ll-Late this afternoon the supreme court denied tue application of RuerS attorneys for writ oi prohibition 10 prevent Judge Dune of the superior court of San Francisco from trying the cases against RueC. This clears the way for the trial of the cases in Dunne's court.
 Ruef was in three courts this morn, ing in different cases. His attorneys are trying to get him into a fourth de- partment this afternoon in order to block his trial.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
WHITES BROTHER.IN-LAW
 TELLS OF TALK WITH THAW

New York, March l2-Jerome scored a victory for the state today when Justice Fitzgerald after long argu- ment ruled that James G. Smith, a brother-in-law of Stanford White and one of the chief witnesses for the state, might testify to a conversation he held with Thaw prior to the shooting, in which Thaw manifested great bitter ness toward White.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
Dr. Daggett Returns

Dr. c. T. Daggett returned home on the Dora Sunday from stay at La touche, where he did dental work among the the residents for several weeks. He reports that the copper fever prevails in its most virulent form there and that the temperature of the patients is still rising. "They talk thousands there as cheerfully as we do of pangingi chips" afirms the doctor.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
Seward Already
resources

controls the trade of the Yeutna gold mining dis trict, which old Alaska miners pronounce one of the coming bonanza camps of the territory. It controls the trade of the numerous mining camps along Cook inlet and it's arms. From it start the prospectors who are constantly pene- trating and exploring the interior between Cook inlet and the Panama in the search for rich depos- it's of the metals which abound in all it's hills and streams
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16

Jacob B Bailey shot and killed Ro- bert Mcintosh on the grade of the Valdez Yukon railroad, few miles from Valdez, last spring. Both were construction foremen. It was claimed by the friends of Mcintosh that the killing was wilful murder. Bailey defense was that Mcintosh had made threats against him, and was moving toward him in a hostile manner when the shooting was done. Mcintosh was a much larger man than Bailey.
 It was also claimed that Bailey was insane. An array of dispositions from Salt Lake City testified to his good character and his tendency to insanity, and 10 insanity in his family.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
Betting on Thaw's Life

New York-A London dispatch pub lished here today says Lloyds has added to its many odd insurances one on Thaw's life, agreeing 70 pay after a total loss if the prisoner is executed. The premium is 30 guineas per cent. The amount underwritten is not divulged.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
To Rebut wife's Testimony

New York, March ll-Frederick Longfellow, former counsel for Harry Thaw, and May Mckenzie are sub poenaed by the state as witnesses to rebut the testimony of Evelyn Thaw for the defense.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
HILL DEMANDS
 HIGHER RATES
Great Northern President Says Better Service Calls for
 Increased Tariff.
8y Cable to The Daily Gateway.

St. Paul, March l4-President Hill of the Great Northern railway threat ems to raise freight rates on account Of the persistent demands for better ser vice from the east to the northwest. He says that an improved service will require an enormous expense which must be recouped by higher freight tariffs.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
Ruef Still in Custody

San Francisco, March l5-The SUI preme court this morning after the conclusion of the argument O: Abe Ruef's application for writ of habeas corpus took the matter under advise ment. Meanwhile Ruef is still in
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
The Longest Railroad

in operation in Alaska has Seward for it's ocean terminus and its track lengthens each month. On the finest townsite in Alaska, at the head of the best harbor on the Alaska coast icefree every day in every year, Seward is building The town has water works, electric lighting, sewerage; and it's development is based upon exhaustless re- sources.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
Ruef Threatens to sue Dunne

San Francisco, March l6-Abraham Ruef announces today that he will sue Judge Dunne for false imprisonment.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
In the Near Future

Through tn, extension of the Alaska Central railroad, now bu.lding northward from Seward, the territory tributary to the town as the chief seaport of thnsolt1,rn coast will gradually eX- pand until it embraces the Panama and upper EaskoIcvim, each a region of imperial extent and resources.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
Trying to Sldetrack Dunne

San Francisco, March ll-Abe Ruef'S attorneys are working hard to make a legal showing to proven: Judge Dunne from sitting in the trial of the Ruef caSeS
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
JURY CONNECTS
 JACOB BAILEY
Finds Verdict of Guilty of Murder in Second Degree for Kill.
 ing Mcintosh.
sy Gable ,O Tho Daily oasswAy.

Valdez, March l5-Jacob B. Bailey was found guilty of murder in the second degree by the jury in the United States court this morning for killing Robert Mcintosh.
 The defendants attorneys, L.V. Ray of Seward and Brown & Smith of Valdez, will move for a new trial, and claim to havo strong grounds, based upon alleged errors of the court and misconduct of the assistants to the district attorney, w. T. Scott and Cecil II. Clegg, who prosecuted the case.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
Seward Outfits Miners

For all this territory. From this town leads the best route to the new bonanza fields They are more accessible than any other great district of Alaska, an important factor in their development.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
TO THE BEST PORTION OF
CENTRAL ALASKA

Through this horbor passes nearly all the traffic of the vast region lying north of Cook inlet and between the two mountain ranges which bound the Susitna yallay am area as large as one of the great states of the Middle West.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16

If you want free sample copy of the most progressive and up-to-date min ing journal published send your name to Mining Topics, GA Fulton street, New York. Its news is authentic and unbiased and the paper is devoted to the specific and general interests of mining in every field. *
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
Limitless Coal Deposits

lie at Stewards back door They have been ex- amined and analysed by the best experts and rated by them with the best bituminous coal of the Atlantic coast. In another year this coal will be hauled to tide water over the Alaska Central railroad and can be mined in quantity to furnish steam to all the ships that sail the North Pacific. In a few years it will furnish coke to smelters which will be erected at Seward to reduce the copper ores of that bonanza field, Prince William sound, whose richest deposits are within few hours sailing.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-03-16
Thaw Trial AdlOurned to rIOnday

New York, March l6-Late yester- day afternoon the Thaw trial was ad- journed until next Monday. The Countess of Yarmouth, Thaw's sister, and Mrs. Evelyn Thaw visited him in company at the Tombs today. They walked arm in arm into and out of the building, dispelling the accounts of arrangement between them.
The Washington times., 1907-01-26
NEW ZEALAND BOXER
PROVES FALSE ALARM

Los ANGELES, Jan. 26.-Jack Cox, u
New Zealand. who fought George
brown here before the Pacific Athletic
Club prior 10 The Attell-Baker bout.
proved a false alarm and demonstrated
THAT a baCkwOods champion has no
business 70 mix with scientific boxers
b George Brown knocked him out in the
tAird round with a right TO the jaw after
Civ him "a hard beating.
Tn New Zealander IS a tail, gangly
fellow, who had difficulty IN keeping
from falling over from sheer awkward
ness. lie failed 10 land a blow worthy
OF the name. lie swung hard but tele-
tgraphed his blows IN advance, so that
Brown had no difficulty in ducking
chem or ia blocking by falling in
Clinch.
Brown began Cleverly 10 ma the man
early in the first round lie staggered
The elongated visitor with a left 10 the
face. Then he staggered him again
with right and left TO the jaw and face.
EOX'E nose began 10 bleed. Brown then
caught Cox on the point OF the chin with
his left as the New Zealander CO. hIe i'm,
and Cox went down on his hl
The second round was all = 4wn's,
and he sent rights and lefts Co Lle face
almost al will as they came 10
Clinch. In the third round Cox soon
became grOggy under punishment and
hard right 10 the jaw sent him across
she ropes, where he hung a few seconds,
then tried 20 sit up, but fell back on
the moor. apparently completely out
The Washington times., 1907-01-26
World Wide Interest.

The masters have received c0mmuui-
cations requesting the detailed scores OF
their games from all parts of America
and Europe and from such far distant
points as Jerusalem, the Transvaal
China, and Australia
Both masters yesterday declared them
selves 10 be in fine shape. DIR. L.asks..
somewhat burdened with business con-
Hected with publishing his books as
serted. without wishing To make light
OF his adversary. that he looked forward
10 the contest as To a holiday when
be would cast aside everything that
would in the least tend TO distract his
attention from the matter in hand and
devote his whole energy 20 defending
his title and winning the match.
The Washington times., 1907-01-26
c. ". j. WON'T SEND
TEAM TO RICHMOND
Richmond College Relay
Four Decides at Last
Minute.

Acting Manager Jack PROXIES. OF the
George Washington track team, re-
ceived a telegram late this morning,
just as he was leaving 10 take the
train for Richmond, where his oue-mile
relay team had been matched To run
against The Richmond College four al
Joe Rcillys field and track games to-
night stating that the Richmond Col
icge boys had decIaed not 10 compete.
The reason for the action of the latter
was not given.
This viii be a blow 10 the mauage nant
as the relay in question has been adj
Nrrtised as one Of the features of the
meet However. George Washington viii
have few Individual representatives
IN the games, which should prove al
most as good drawing Carus as the re-
lay team SterretJ the champion pole
Naulter of the South, is entered in the
pole vault Capt Steve Lorando VIII
run IN the mile ana $50. Gill will also
run IA the mile, ana Gunnlns will prob
ably DE seen IN the quarter.
Something over score OF local uth-
letes left this morning over the r. +.
and Z. on the 100 express.
The Washington times., 1907-01-26
REPORT ABOUT WEFERS
IS ENTIRELY UNTRUE
.porLLng ElILor u ~

Sporting Editor The Times
In the New York Globe OF January u,
1907. note the following: Report comes
from Pittsburg that Bernie Wefers. the
ersLWhlle champion Splinter. is in that
city in down-and-out condition. The
last heard OF Wefers. previous TO this
report, he was in Washington. d. g.,
acting as a professional athletic coach. "
] desire 10 state that the above is Ger
tainly case OF mistaken identity" or
where some one is Understanding me. As
a fact, ! am now land have been for the
last three years. permanently located
In Washington, d. c.. as physical di-
rector ana athletic coach OF the Army
and Navy Preparatory School one OF
the finest ia the country, and during the
summer months athletic director OF the
Public Fairgrounds. this city This
alone should be sufficient proof of my
character and social standing
Yours. truly b. J. WEFERS.
Washington. D. G., Jan. q 1907
The Washington times., 1907-01-26
CHESS MASTERS
READY FOR FRAY
Worldwide Interest in the
LaSker-MarShall Match
Which Begins Today.

NEW YORK. Jan. a-Dr. Emanuel
Lasker aud Frank ]. Marshall princi-
pals In the worlds chess championship
match scheduled 10 begin this afternoon
Ia Brooklyn. held a fnal consultation
yesterday and both declared themselves
ready TO begin the first game in the
assembly hall OF the Thomas jefferson
building, 4 Court square, Brooklyn. at
$50 D. m.
Because OF the fact that DR. Iasker.
holder of the championship. has not
been called upon 10 defend his title in
over ten years interest in tho encounter
spreads 20 the remOtest corner OF the
EInhf
The Washington times., 1907-01-26
MADDEN'S BOYS BUY
TR0TTING STALLION

LEXINGTON. Ky. Jan. 26.-The new
trm OF trotting hOrsrmen, composed Of
Edward and Joseph Madden, Young
sons Of the thoroughbred hOrseman. j.
+ Madden. mas purchased or Andy
WelCh. Hartford Conn, the siX-year-
old bay stallion Vice Commodore, a
son of Bingen. 2-O6i4, guC Marion, \
daughter of Nancy Ranks. 2:O4.
This highly bred stallion VIII be- placed
az the head OF the band OF brood mares
lately purchased by these young turf
men. These brood mares are The de-
scendants of the noted brood mare
Annie, OF the Ieyburn family.
The Washington times., 1907-01-26
COMMISSIONERS BARELY
DEFEAT LIGHT INFANTRY

The Commissioners basketball team
defeated the Washington Light Infantry
Armory quint last night in the latter
gymnasium jn a close and interesting
game. by the close score Of = TO 26ia.
The losers Were ahead at the end Of
the first half by 1872 TO l7ia. but the
winners came back strong in the next
period and by the hardest kind of work
pulled out victorious. The wonderfully
accurate basket shooting OF Boyle.
Hughes. and Cramer were the features
Of an exceptionally good game Last
nights win put the Commissioners with
in striking distance again for The pen
nant. At present the Ordway EVE is in
the lead. The lineup.
The Washington times., 1907-01-26

and A ]. Morgan, manager Of the tour
uamenL.
In figures il was travelling approx
mately Ia miles an hour or 2-5 miles
per minute, or 81 feet per second 1t
was moving faster than any machine
had ever moved over the ground without
rails. Marriott crossed the line ten feet
further in shore than on his previous
trials
Too far mp. shouted EuiI. as De-
dropped the starting flag Tie might as
well have shouted 10 The wind.
little knot of watchers near the
starting line hreathed hard as they
caught the swirl OF the thing that
flashed past.
Their came that specter that everyone
dreaded II came So quick that no Two
saw II alike. Those near enough 10 be
eve witnesses one moment saw q streak
with a white tail skimmng the beach
Ike a low flying bird. the next moment
saw an IudeHnable mass rolling over
and over with great velocity among the
breakers in the surf
The Washington times., 1907-01-26

Boxing is TO be resumed again at
Grand Rapids. Mich. N a few weeks.
The council recently passed an Ordi-
nance permitting bouts. but il vas We
toed by Mayor Ellis. The matter has
now been compromised. the mayor
agreeing TO a. ordinance permitting
bouts for which permits have been
granted BY the police commissioners
providing he himself sees At to counter
sign the perm Is.
The Washington times., 1907-01-26
WESTERN DEFEATED BY
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL

Eastern High School defeated the
team from the Western High School
yesterday in a hotly contested basket
ball same by Il To IL
The main feature was the passing and
general teamwork Of the Eastern lads.
The winners were outWeighed by about
fifteen pounds 10 the man. Martin and
Dodd did the best work for the winners,
while Morse and Polhemus put up the
best game Tor the losers. The lineup;
Eastern High. Position. Western High.
DOdd .......-.....k. F.............. Nickel
Priest ........-....-.,L. F..Le Due. Morse
Johnston .-....... Center. POlhemuS
Martin .s.-...-..-R r. B.........,.. Rafter
Mahuney ...--.....L R................ Fort
tioals-Martin CD. Johnston 90, Dodd,
Priest, Nickel, Morse ca, Polhemus-
- Free TOssrs-Aiickel 90. DOdd.
Erce-Robiuette. Y. NJ. c. A
sNPaPson. Eastern Watson,
The Washington times., 1907-01-26
NEBRICK OUTRUNS
MELVIN SHEPPARD
Great Race at Columbia
Meet-BOnhag Wins IN
known Distance Event

NEW YORK. Jau. 26.-Frank Nebricz.
The wonderful little runEar from Bal
falo, winner Of the national cross-couu-
try race last fan al Travers Island, aad
now star member Of the Mercury foot
team, added another victory 10 aIs
credit by defeating Melvin a. Sheppard
IN the rile Invitation rd-e az the CO.
lumbia indoor athletic meet held last
night al Madison Square Garden.
NebFick's was phenoms nal perform
auee. Tor he covered the distance DO
tour minutes. tWeuty-f0ur and two
hfths seconds, anc ar the end Sheppard.
hitherto unbeatable, was twenty yards
behind the flying Nebrick. The later
was never headed and he won easily.
finishing twenty yards ia front Of lis
illustrious opponent.
BOnhag Wins Unknown.
The next big event was the unknown
distance race. which was won by George
BOnhag. OF the Irish-AmeTican Athletic
Club; Bily Frank. B0nhas's team mate.
was second, nearly a LAP behind the
winner. Each OF these m1u Tapped the
field entirely. In this ace the con-
testants ran until they heard The start
er's pistol. which was nred when the
leader had only Two laps 80 finish Bon
bag took the lead Al the start but Frank
trailed him with the teuacity and stub
bOTnness OF "a bun dog. ~ the crack or
the pistol the leader spraus ahead and.
running at top speed almost succeeded
in lappins Frank az the tape.
lawson Robertson, captain of the
Irish-American track team. won the
z2o-yard scratch race. defeating J. Ian
ahan after a close struggle. ". Miller
was third.
The Washington times., 1907-01-26
CARROLLS WIN GAME
AND BREAK RECORDS
Z Institute Athletes Smother Capron
Cadets Under the Enormous Score
OF 100 to I-CTOgan the Star.

The Carroll Institute Institute basket
ball team broke all local records Tor
scoring, both as a team and individuals
last night, ia the game with the Capron
Cadets. The former won by the enor-
nous score of loo To /.
The losers were entirely Outclassed
and could do nothing against the clock
like team work OF the winners.
The goal throwing OF Downey. q. Col
lihower, and Crosan were the features
Dowuey made % q. CoIihoWer y. and
CTOgaU % field goals The lineup.
The Washington times., 1907-01-26

Horsenen around New York city feel
sa tisfied that the amateur light harness
snort in that burg will be better than
usual this year. as more men are taking
az interest in the matter.
The Washington times., 1907-01-26
S. A. A. at jamestown.

The dates applied for by the South
Atlantic Associations championship
committee for jamestown events are
as follows.
May B-lnterscholastic meet. open IN
schools Of Newport News, Norfolk and
Portsmouth
May 25-fnterschOlastic meet. omen "a
all schools in 3 A A
June l5-ChampiOnship track and heId.
s. A A
july l8-Dual meet. 5 a. A. ~. the
southern Association OF a A O.
July "a 10 @J-sWimming chamDiousbfp
s. A. A
July l5-luterscholastic meet. open 10
schools OF the Southern Association and
the 5. a. A Of the A a T.
September I6 10 T-RasketbaU cham
pionships 0uniOr and seHi0TJ. 5 A A
october IL and l2-Wrestling Champion
The Washington times., 1907-01-26
Official Bulletin.

As quite a HumbcT Of the registered
athletes have pleaded ignorance when
the question OF having competed with
a professional OF suspended athlete has
come up for invest CATION before the
registration committee. the committee
hereby notifies all athletes that the fol-
lowing men have been declared profess
riOnal athletes by the registration com
mittce OF the South Atlantic Associa-
ton OF the A A L..
Chester A M0mtJ. Washington
Clarence Malone. Baltimore.
Charles l.. HerZcg, jr., Baltimore.
william. y. HandlBOe, Washington.
C. 3 Neuman. Washington
Clarence ID. Chlsm. Washington
James T. Boyle. Washington.
William j. Turner, Washington.
Joseph Thompson. Washington.
N. Bouuaylers. Washington.
j. Crea mer. Washington.
Edward j. RickeubaCkeT Washington
-. -. cure, Baltimore
Edward j. HOey, Baltimore
Daniel Lewis, Washington
Z b H0by. Washington
T. Wallace. Washington
George l.. Draeger Washington
The Washington times., 1907-01-26
OWING RAGING GOLF : BOXING ATHLETICS
FINAL WARNING ISSUED
TO AMATEUR ATHLETES
Dr. Grant Gives List of Pros. and Suspended Men in
South Atlantic Should Watch The Times.
Jamestown Events.

/. i. Moriauty. Washington
u. +. Reyes, Washington.
v. =. SannatO. Washington.
Frank profit. Washington.
W. A. DunaWin, Washington.
Ineligible 10 compete as amateurs,
F. r. Sherlock Baltimore.
james q. Willett, Baltimore.
t-nder suspension FOR ninety DAYS,
from January - 1907,
a. 2. Silkman, baltimore
lnis VIII De considered q sufficient
notice 70 all athletes. and "ignuranca"
"ill not BE- accepted after this date.
when charges are made against snv
man foF having competed against I,
man who had been declared 4 profes-
sloilai athiete or who had been suspend
ed By the registration committed ~ Tba
A A. t. or by an allied body.
] his rs "A short Interpretation Of art
icle 10. constitution OF the Amateur Ath-
letlc Union WILLIAM GRANT NJ -
Chairman
The Washington times., 1907-01-26
A. A. U. at jamestown.

The national events OF the Amateur
Athletic Union 10 be held al jamestown
are as follows.
June mot decided yet}-Jamestovn
College championships, open To an coll
leges IN The United States
July 4-All-r3und A A. L. chamDi0n-
ships
July 4, Z, and 6-Eational Public
schools Athletic League mpionships.
August 10 lO-A. a. A.. swimming
championships
championships
neld championships
September IA. A. L. senior track and
field championships
Dates viii be arranged for the follow
ing events after:
jamestown tennis tournament.
Military athletic carnival
Afchery-Due! meet, West Point -
Naval Academy.
Playground Week Exhibition Of play
ground games and lectures.
The Washington times., 1907-01-26
Letter From Englishman.

The letter is from d. - K. Stuart.
stroke of the Cambridge crew that de-
feated Harvard i- England last Sep
TENDER. Harvard men who Iirst learned
OF the contemplated trip of the English
eight We're unanimous IL expressing
their opinion that Harvard would glad
ly arrange a race at any time during
the summer. j. would mean that he
Harvard varsity members would be
obliged 10 keep training during the
summer, but as the Cambridge oars
men last year were willing TO do this
that Harvard might have The race and
the trip abroad IL Is felt tt.at all of the
Harvard oarsmen would return the com
pliment.