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Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Santa Clara Touches rIud

Seattle, Dec l9-Steamer Santa Clara touched the mud banks m Wran- gel Narrows coming down but was un- injured and she floated again without trouble. She brought siXty-siN pas sengers from Fairbanks and reports that railroad work at EaralIa has been totally suspended for the winter.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Mine owners Issue Statement

Goldfeld, New, Dec, l7-Thc mine owners issued a statement today charg- ing the Western Federation of Miners with illegal acts and violation of agree ments. Thirty strike breakers ar rived today and an attempt will be made to reopen additional mines with in day or two.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Mining Bill Will Go Over
hle to rhe pailv Gateway.

By Gable to The Daily Gateway.
 Washington, D. C., Dec. 20 The bill to suspend the requirement of an- nual labor on Alaska mining claims for the year 1908 cannot come up until after the holidays and it's final passage is uncertain.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Hobson,s Latest Choice

Washington, D. C., Dec. 2O-Con- greSsman Richmond r. Hobson of Ala bama today made his first motion in the house by introducing a resolution urging that steps be taken to secure universal peace among all nations by establishing an international congress for the settlement of controversies.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
House Committees Unchanged

Washington, D. C. Dec. 2O-Speaker Cannon announces that the house com mittees of the last congress will be continued in the present congress eX- cept for the filling of vacancies. All the important chairmanShips remain the some
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Santa Clara Arrives

Seattle, Dec. lS-Steamer Santa Clara arrived from Seward this after noon at 1 o'clock by the inside passage. The Bertha will sail tonight at 10 o'clock for Seward. Seldovia and Knfiak.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Funston Leaves GoIdfieId

Goldfeld, New, Dec. l9-Gen. Fun ston started for San Francisco this morning. He believes the danger of serious trouble through the miners strike is past but says the federal troops must remain a while as pre- caution.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Planning for Olympic Games

New York, Dec. l7-Trial teatS to select representatives from America to the series of Olympic games to be he'd in London next July will be held here beginning June 6.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
German Team Wins Race

New York, Dec. l6-The German team won the six-day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden, which ended Saturday night. The American team was second and the French third. One rider who was injured in the spill Thursday night is dead.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Assignments for Guggeuheim

Washington, D. C. Dec. lS- Commit tee assignments in the senate were an- nounced today. Senator Guggenheim of Colorado goes on the committee to audit and control the contingent eN- penses of the senate and on Pacific railroads.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Labor Leaders Want Troops

Goldfeld, New, Dec. l6-Labor lead CTS here informed Gen. Funston today that it is important that federal troops be kept here until the strike is ended. They say the withdrawal of the troops would mean to open the way to blood shed.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Hughes Not Hunting Votes

Albany, Y. Y. Dec, lS-Gov. Hughes win do nothing to influence delegates from New York to vote for him for the presidential nomination in the repub- lican convention of 1908.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Ridgeley Favors Central Bank

Washington, D. C., Dec. l7-ComP troler of the Currency Ridgely in his annual report advocates the establish ment of a central reserve bank.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
SAYS TAFT HAS
 VOTES ENOUGH
Chicago American Claims War Secretary Has Republican
 Nomination Secured.
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Chicago, Dec. l6-The American, Hearst's paper in this city, prints a statement this morning which pur- ports to show that Secretary Taft already has enough votes pledged to him to give him the republican nom- ination for the presidency next year.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Steamer Dora to Sail Friday

Seattle, Dec. lS- Steamer Dora will sail next Friday carrying in her cargo a large stock of Christmas goods especially designed for the isolated regions of Western Alaska.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Taft's Ship in a Gale

On board steamship Grant-By wire less, Dec. I7-Severe gales are delay ing the progress of the ship, which is carrying Secretary Taft.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21

The federal government has ruled Hchocolate creams" out of existence, as few if any, contain cream. Neither do "elly beans" contain jelly, and they must be truthfully renamed, along with other fancy candles and crackers.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21

The United States is second as a naval power with 6ll,6l6 tons. Eng land leads with l,633I1l, France is third with 6O9,O79, Germany is fourth with 524, ,S22, and Japan is fifth with 374, 7O4 tons.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Talks for Currency Law

Washington, D. C. Dec. l9-Senator Culberson of Texas spoke in the senate yesterday afternoon in favor of the enactment of new currency law.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Jeff to Referee Fight.

San Francisco, Dec. 2O-Jim JefTries will be referee of the fight for the featherweight championship between Abe A.ten and Owen Moran New Years day.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Barnette's Bank to Reopen

Fairbanks, Dec. 2l-Capt. Barnette's bank will reopen next Monday. The suspension was only to prevent run while the cash reserve was low.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
New Postmaster at Yakutat

Washington. D. C., Dec. lS-E. A. Rasmussen was appointed postmaster at Yukatat. Alaska, today.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
King Oscar Buried

Stockholm, Dec. 2O-ObsequieS for the lats King Oscar were held yester- day. The entire nation united in a last tribute of respect to the dead mon- arch
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Burns and Palmer to Fight

London, Dec. 2l-Tommy Burns and Jack Palmer were matched today to fight February 1.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21

It is reported that the placer claims on the Klahena river, near Haines, in the Porcupine district, have been sold to a New York syndicate for $I25,00O.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Alaska Democrats to Fleet

Seattle, Dec. 2l-Alaska democrats in this city will hold a meeting this evening to discuss territoria. politics.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21

Henry O. Havemeyer, president of the American Refining Company, the sugar trust, died December 4.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Cortelvou Denies Candidacy

Washington, D. C., Dec, lS-Secre- tary Certelyou denies that he is seek ing the republican nomination for the presidency in 1908.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Flynn Licks Squires

Bakersfield, Cal, Dec. 2l-Jim Flynn knocked out Bill Squires in the sixth round last night with an uppercut to the jaw.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
Santa Clara Delayed

Seattle, Dec. l7-Steamer Santa Clara is due here tomorrow. She is coming on the inside passage because of bad weather and coal shortage.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
JOHN MITCHELL
 SERIOUSLY ILL
Labor Leader Has Sudden Attack and Physicians and Priest
 Summoned.

sy Cable to The Daily Gateway.
 Indianapolis, Dec. 2l-John Mitchell was suddenly stricken with severe ill- ness this afternoon. Physicians and a priest were summoned.
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
NEWS or THE WORLD FOR PAST WEEK <
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.
 Alaska Timing Men to Meet

Seattle, Dec. l6-A committee repre- senting the American Mining Con- gress sends out an announcement that a big meeting of Alaska mining men will be held in this city next spring,
Seward weekly gateway., 1907-12-21
SOLDIERS OUT
 OF GOLDFIELD
President Roosevelt Issues Orders for Their Recall From
 Mining Camp,
sv Gable to The Daily Gateway.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 2l-Presi- dent Roosevelt ordered the federal troops withdrawn from Goldfeld, Ne vada, late yesterday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
DID NOT SEE, AHEARN
MAYOR MCCLELLAN REFUSES
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION.

NEW YORK, December 20-At the
meeting Of the board OF estimate today
Mayor Mcclellan refused to recognize Of
ficially John F. Ahearn. recently removed
from the presidency Of the borough of
Manhattan by Gov. Hughes and yesterday
elected to that Office by the board Of alder
men. Mr. Ahearn took his usual seat at
the opening of the meeting, but the mayor
instructed the clerk not to call his name
saying the election yesterday was con-
trary to law and that the office of borough
president was still legally vacant
President MCGOWAN of the board Of al
dermen protested. and asked that Mr..
.Ahearn's certificate of election be spread
upon the minutes. but was overruled.
Following President McGowan's protest,
Mr.. Ahearn rose with the words:
Il decline to accept the runng OF the
chair. and l ask that my certificate of
election he spread upon the minutes"
Mayor Mcclellan. however. would not
recognize him. Bird s. Coler. president
of the borough of Brooklyn. then moved
an immediate adjournment until the ques-
ton Of the Manhattan borough presidency
could be settled. This was voted down,
at which both Mr.. Coler and Nj. Ahearn
left the meeting
At the conclus'o on Of today's business it
was decided to adjourn until January 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
WORKING ON rHAw CASE.
His New Counsel Declares Client II
Not Insane,


Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. December aO-'nrhe
stories about Harry Thaw being insane
and that his case will pever. 70 to trial
again are thz,veriest nonsense" said
Martin w Litt1eton. Thaw's new counsel
TODAY.
Thaw is not insane in any sense Of the
word" continued Mr.. Littleton, "and the
trial will positively take place on the
date selected by Justice Bowling. January
6, unless something altogether unforeseen
occurs"
Mr.. Garvan also said today that Thaw's
counsel had made no intimation to him
that Thaw was now insane.
We are all ready to begin on January
g. said Mr.. Caravan. and We fully ex-
pect to do so. In my opinion the second
trial will be much shorter than the FIRST
one. 1t is going to take long time to
get jury. but after that the trial Is 60
ing to skim along ! understand that
even the getting of a jury will not take
as long as it did last time. for Justics
Bowling Is going to hold night sessions
until one has been, secured. 1t would
not surprise me If Justice Bowling held
night sessions during the trial ITSELF
Harry Thaw was angry today at the
published reports about his wife being on
the verge Of nervous prostratbon. Through
his friend and assistant counsel, A. Rus
sell Peabody. he denied that such was the
case.
"Thaw's wife is in an excellent condi-
ton of health" said Mr.. Peabody, END
Thaw does not like the stories that are
that she win be allowed to give the same
evidence for him that she gave last time.
and certainly she will be at his side every
day as she was them"
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NEW COUNTERFEIT.
United States $40 Buffalo Note De-
scribed by Chief Wilkie.

A dangerous $40 counterfeit has made
its appearance and Chief Wnkie of the
secret service is today sending out the
following warning in regard to it:
New counterfeit SO CBuffalo) United
states note. series of EOl, check letter G.,
face plate No. +6i. back No. ISs. serial
No 467sll1; W. r. Vernon. register of the
Treasury; Charles ii. Treat. treasurer of
the United States: portraits OF | sv-.s and
Clark
This counterfeit, which made its appear
aHce in Sew York city. and was detected
al the National Park Bank by Charles
Richmond. is printed on two pieces of
paptr. between which long pieces of very
rine silk thread have been distributed.
While the general appearance OF the note
Is deceptive. the lathe work and ruling
are very crude and broken. The denomi-
nation design. and the seal of very good
color. but the Treasury numbers are very
atavy. ard of a lighter color than the
genuine. The green coior of the back of
the note In good. bu; the lathe work and
ruling is crude and broken - on the face
Of the note. The note should not deceive
the expert handler Of money.
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NORTH CAROLINA soLoNs
To Convene in Extra Session Of
Legislature in January.
Special Dispatch to TIE Sta


RALEIGH, n. C.. December 20.-Gov.
Glenn To-day returned to Raleigh from
Washington. and in the course Of an in
terview said the legislature will be con-
vened in extra session during January.
There are two conditions on which the
decision 20 convene the legislature in ex-
ira session is based-to confirm and legal
lie an agreement which he and the coun-
sci for the state with Speaker Justice,
one of the lawyers for the state, not
agreeing and withdra wing from the case
II the legislature meets) have made with
the Southern railway officials and at
torneys and those of the Seaboard Air
Line and some smaller roads. the Allan
tic Coast Line. Norfolk and Western and
some others not being in the agreement;
the acceptance Of the same terms by
Alabama. Georgia. Virginia. South Caro-
lima and Tennessee Ito which Alabama
and Georgia have already consented; and
second. the assembling of the legislatures
Of their states to legalize the agreement.
Gov. Glenn states that he was told yes
terday that Virginia Is now considering
the proposition. He said he would, under
this condition, call the North Carolina
legislature in extra session to assemble
between January > and II next.
The governor said there IL a demand
that the agitation of this railway rate
question be stopped. that business Is be-
ing hurt 1t is told by business men. and
that If the agreement is ratified by the
Legislature the roads can then borrow
money which they need and now can't get
to carry on extensive work OF improve
ment.
The terms now holding good are prac-
tcally the same as those printed last
week. 4 2a-cent intra and inter state
passenger rate 0nstead of PA intrastate
introduced by the new North Carolina
law. and mileage books at 2 cents. ETC.,
for LOCO miles. and IA cents for 700 miles
This agreement will not. said Gov. Glenn
affect the cases now pending in the Su-
preme Court of the United States invoiv-
ing the jurisdiction of state and federal
circuit courts. etc. He added that he
believed the state would win.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
BRUCE CASE HEARING
WOMEN WHO SAW T. c. DRUCE
DIE TESTIFY TODAY.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, December 20.-The home Of
Ace with the consent of the owner Her
bert bruce, has agreed to the opening of
the bruce family vault in Highgate
cemetery. soon after Christmas.
Herbert bruce is the accused in the
perjury case which is now in progress in
the Marylebone police court, before Judge
Plowden George Hollamby bruce. who
is claimant to portion of the Portland
estates, AYERS that Herbert swore falsely
in an affidavit to the effect that he saw
the body of his father. T. c. bruce, in the
comm. and saw the coffin inferred in h.
gate cemetery.
George bruce says the coffin is fllled
with lead and that the 7. c. bruce al
legged to have been, buried in 1t was the
Attn Duke of Portland. who did not die
till fifteen years after the mock funeral
Shortly after Christmas the question
whether the coffin contains body or a
roll of lead will be definitely answered.
Prof, Augustus J. Pepper of the Univer-
sity Of London will attend the examination
on behalf of Scotland Yard.
Mrs. Bailey's Testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20

was resumed today, Mrs. Catherine Bal
ley, who testified last Monday that she
held 7. c. Druce's hand as he died. was
recalled and cross-examined by Mr.. Ath-
erly Jones, counsel for the complainant.
She said that she entered the service of
Mrs. +. c. bruce in 1915, when the
Druces We're living in Brompton Terrace.
Mr.. bruce went out in the morning and
returned at night From 1915 to 1864,
so far as she remembered he never slept
away from home. She often went to the
Baker street bazaar. and took his lunch
to him there regularly at one period.
bruce told her he was born near Oxford.
The name of the place she had forgotten.
She was present when Mrs bruce died
in Brighton. in 1895. In her will Mrs.
bruce left her eco. She had received
guinea weekly from the defendant for the
last two years. He had also provided
her with nurse. She heard the rumor
about a mock funeral at the time Mr..
Druce died. There was no truth in it. She
saw MIR. bruce die. All the members OF
the bruce family were in the house at
the time. but none of them was present
at the actual death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
sHoPLIPTERs ARE BUSY
Reported More Numerous Than
Ever in Chicago.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. December 20.--Shoplifters in
the big stores this year are more num-
erous than usual. according TO Inspector
wheeler. and few of them stea! because
Of poverty.
u would call it a 'shoplfting craze
kisptomania' said the inspector. They
do not know why they steal and nearly
every prisoner We get Is we'll able to
pay for the goods he or she takes. It's
usually a bell or some other trinket but
collectively there is enough taken during
. year to stock a good-sized store
In one case yesterday gold coins and
currency amounting to 81 800 were found
in the pockets OF Mrs. Pauiina Rausch,
forty-hve years old. OF T0Oo Bishop street,
after she was arrested In q department
store at ed and Halsted streets. where
she was seen stealing several rolls of
ribbon from a counter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
ALLEGED BRIBERY DEAL.
Governor Finds No Crook
ed Intent With Company.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
CHICAGO. December 2o-Gov. F. n.
Warner of Michigan said today he was
satisfied the International Harvester Com
pany made no attempt to bride Legislators
Of his state to vote against q. bill for es-
tablishing plant for the manufacture Of
binder Irvine in the Michigan penitentiary.
He would not deny that several Of the
state senator's had approached the Michi-
gan representatives of the harvester COM
pany to sell their votes
Gov. Warner came to CHICAGO yester-
day, and soon after he registered at the
Auditorium Annex he had long inter.
view with Charles 8. Funk general man
sger OF the International Harvester Com
pany, at the offlces OF that concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
UEKNowN SCHOONER SINKS.
Probably the whole Crew Lost in
LONG Island Sound.

fWESTBROOK. Conn, December 90
While beating up the sound from the
eastfsrd today. In an effort to reach Duck
island for shelter. a heavily laden two
nssted schooner either struck Crane reef
or sprang leak and sank two miles OF
this point, the vessel now lying on the
bottom of the sound with only her top
raets above the water.
According 10 Capt. Smith. the keeper Of
Duck Island light. who saw the schooner
rell ovUR. probably the entire crew OF the
scheensf perishsd- Capt, Smith watched
the senoener as she struggled with the
high wind and heavy seas. which have
been running for twenty-four hours. and
saw the crew lower a boat and make it
fast astern. Capt. Smith says he believes
the crew did not have lime to abandon
the schooner. .-
He Immediately put out for the wreck
In his launch and reached there twenty
minutes after the schooner sank, but saw
no trace OF yawl.
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ARREST OF CASHIER WALKER.
Thompson Confirms the
Press Report.

cablegram was received at the
State Department today from Amba ssa-
dor Thompson. at the city Of Mexico.
confirming the report Of the arrest at
Ensenada, Lower California, of William
F. Walker, the defaulting cashier Of
the New Britain Savings Bank. Infor-
nation came to Ambassador Thompson
through the Mexican foreign Office. In
the usual course, Walker will be de-
livered by the Mexican authorities to
the detectives from New York. who
have with them a warrant from the
Secretary of State authorizing them to
take him into custody and return him
to the United States for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
ASK HUGHES TO SPEAK.
New York Governor Invited to New
Haven Lincoln Day.
Special Dispatch to The Star

NEW HAVEN. Conn. December Do
Gov Hughes of New York is slated as the
orator of the day at the annual banquet
of the Young Mems Republican Club on
Lincoln day, February l.. An urgent in
vitation has been sent to Gov. Hughes.
and he has replied that while it is not yet
possible 10 accept definitely. he hopes that
his engagements can be adjusted 30 that
his presence here will be possible.
The club is the largest political organi-
zation in Connecticut. with a membership
of over 1900 young republicans,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
Quail for the p. II. G..

A large cluster of quail that looked like
a bunch of autumn leaves. but will taste
better. arrived at the Post ONCE Depart
ment this morning. consigned to the Post
master General The birds were from
South Carolina. They arrived In Mr..
Meyers ante-room at about lunch time,
but being still uncooked were spared until
the Postmaster General returned from the
cabinet meeting and could get lance at
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
wITTE WOULD TESTIFY.
Wants to Be Heard in the stoessel
Case.

ST. PETERSBURG, December 20.-Ir-
ritated at the testimony given at the trial
of Gen. stoessel by Gen. Kuropatkin. Count
Witte has addressed letter to the court
begging an opportunity to appear on the
witness stand.
Gen. Kuropatkin's testimony was to the
effect that before the war with Japan he
had recommended the abandonment of
Port Arthur and the restoration Of the
Kwans-Tung peninsula to the Chinese,
who were to pay N25. 900, 900 for 1t. and
that he considered that the opening Of
Port Dalny destroyed the strategic value
of Port Arthur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
Long Term in Jail.

Herman Snyder. hailing from Philadel-
phia was sent to iail for six months to-
day by order of Judge Kimbal of the
Police Court charged with stealing two
overcoats. one the property of William II.
Harrison of the Ouray building. and the
second of NJ. III. Dooley, claim agent of
the Southern Railroad Company. The
coats were taken. respectively, from a
barber shop at S0I street and a Penn
sylvania avenue lunchroom. Snyder was
arrested while attempting to dispose of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
Chief of Detectives.

W. T. T"ser, former detective Of
the Il bal police department. has re-
ceived, his commission as chief of de-
tectySS OF the Terminal Company at
the N Union station. Mr.. Tyser will
assume charge of his new position the
1st of January. and will have staff
of about twenty-five men. During the
time that Detective Tyser was located
at headquarters he made record for
himself. having arrested number q
dangerous criminals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
ESTIMATES OF CROPS.
Statement by the Department Of
Agriculture,

SeotSsAe W Inc department VI
Agriculture.
The Department of Agriculture today
issued a report giving final estimates
of acreage. production and value Of
farm crops. showing winter wheat
acreage to be 2s.13:.OO0; production,
4Oo.442.00o bushels; value. per pushel.
SS.2 cents.
Spring wheat acreage. 100000; pro-
duction. 224,64o.000 bushels; value, SO
cents.
Corn acreage, 99,931 600; production,
1852. 600 bushels: value. ST. cents.
Oats acreage. 31.s37. 900; production,
Isra. 5000 bushels: value. 44.3 cents.
The average weight per bushel is
shown by reports received by the de-
partment to the $40 pounds for spring
wheat, $50 pounds for winter wheat
and pa pounds for oats.