Seward weekly gateway., 1907-05-11

route here Co deliver a lecture. The cause of death was an absceSS result ing from blood poisoning.
 Wendt Didn't go Far Enough
 Tacoma, May 6-Herman Wendt the convict who escaped form McNiel island peuitentiary last week, was cap iured yesterday on the island He was haltstayed, having provided in the woods almost without food.
 Sunday Lid on King County
 Seattle. May 0-The lid was shut down tight all over King county yes terday, all saloons being closed by or der of the sheriff.
 Steamer President Arrives
 Seattle. May 6-The steamer Presi- dent will arrive here Wednesday from the Atlantic coast and will run Co Alaska this summer.
 Mystic Shriners Assemble
 Los Angeles. May 6-The national convention of the Mystic Shriners as sembled here this rorning with 10000 Shriners in attendance.
 District Attorney tiOyt Resigns
 Seattle, May 6 Henry NJ. HOyt re- signed the office of U. s. district at torney for the Second judicial division of Alaska today to accept an appoint mont Co prosecute land frauds in the state of Washington. The work Of se- curing evidence will be directed by Stephen Conneu, the secret service agent who caught Cashier Adams of the assay office in the embezzlement Of gold dust
 Portland Makes Nominations
 Portland, Ore, May 6-Mayor Harry Lane was nominated for reelection by the democrats in the primary by a vote of two to one. The republicans nominated Thomas Devlin to run against Lane.
 Approves Weather Stations
 Seattle, May G. The Post-Intelli- geucer this morning editorially says chat the establishment of weather stations in Alaska is an important step in the progress of the territory; that as Alaska develops and becomes more populous a knowledge of climatic con- ditions becomes essential as general information,
 Provides for Alaska Delegates
 Seattle, May 6-AIaska delegates to the Christian Endeavor convention, which will be held in this city in July will have their headquarters at Ply mouth Congregational church.
 Roosevelt Answers Labor Men
 Washington, May 6 - President Roosevelt replies in a letter to the attacks of labor unions upon his refer euce to Mover and Haywood in his controversy with Hartman. He says be has noprejudice agalust the fedora tion leaders now awaiting trial in Idaho. He adds that if ir can be shown that they were unIawfuuy kid uaped from Colorado he wants the facts made known in order that the wrong may be righted,
 Want Cleveland to Run Again
 Washington, D. C., May-6-A move meut is on foot to force Ex-President Cleveland to run as the democratic candidate for president in 1908. It Is backed by the conservative element of the party.
 Ruef m and Trial Continued
 San Francisco, May 6-Abe Ruef is i'll today and his trial was continued until next Monday.
 Theodore Halsey Arrives
 San Francisco, May G Theodore Halsey arrived today from Manila to stand trial upon the indictment charg- ing him with participation in the bribery of supervisors in connection with the telephone franchises. He refuses to talk.
 Bonaparte Hay Retire
 Washington, D. C., May Tt is rumored that Attorney-General Bona parte will retire on account of i'll health. Itis also stated that President Roosevelt is dissatisfied with him be- cause of his slow action against the trusts.
 Spokane Election Bets Even
 Spokane, May 7-The city election is in progress today. Bets are even between Mayor Daggett, democrat, and C. Herbert Moore, republican.