Seward weekly gateway., 1907-02-16
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Operators Threaten Strike

ing today and decided 10 NlrlNe uuIeNS Che Western Union company rcjnstateS the operators who were discharged be- cause they joined the union.
 Reports for Game Law Bill
 Washington, D. C., Feb. 1.-The senate committee on merchant marine and fisheries today made favorable report on Congressman Humphreys Alaska game law bill, which has already passed the house.
 Canal Needs S,OOO,OOO
 Washington, D. C., Feb. ll-Sccre- tary Taft today asked the house committee on appropriations for S25,- 100000 to be immediately available for prosecution of work on the Panama canal
 Senator Kittrvdge introduced a bill today giving the president absolute control of Panama canal construction.
 Ice Trust Evidence Fades Away
 Albany, Feb. ll-Au documents to be used as testimony in the suit which the attorney,geueral has instituted against the ice trust of New York City have disappeared from his office.
 Brazil Sets Negros Back
 Rio Janeiro, Feb. 1.-The Brazilian government today decided to exclude negro soldiers from all federal posi- tiOns
 No Extra Pay for Army rlen
 Washington, D. C., Feb. l2-The senate today defeated an amendment to the army appropriation bill provid- ing foran increase of 20 per cent in the pay of officers and men in the regular army.
 To Make Felony of Bribery
 Washington, D. C., Feb. Econ gressman Hearst introduced a bill in the house today making bribery int congressional and presidential cleo tions punishable as felony.
 To Build TippecanOe Monument
 Washington, D. C., Feb. l2-The senate today voted to appropriate SIP. 900 to erect monument to William Henry Harrison on the battle ground of Tippecanoe.
 Ballinger Goes to Washington
 Seattle. Feb I2- Judge R. A. Bal finger started for Washington last night Co take the position of commis- sioner of the general land office, Co which he was recently appointed and confirmed. He stated before leaving that no power on earth could stop the prosecution of land frauds during his incumbency of the commissionership.
 Judge Cited in Thompson Case
 Olympia. Wash, Feb. l2 - Judge Shell of the superior court of Pierce county, who tried the Chester ThomD- son case, was cited today into the 1. supreme court to show cause why he does not order Chester Thompson to . be confined in an asylum for the in- sane.
 Jeanie to Sail February IS
 Seattle, Fed. l2-Steamer Jeanie re- ! turned today from Juneau, where she . took a cargo of coal. She is scheduled . to sail for Seward February l5, taking the remainder of the Hubbard-E,Gott . mining machinery and equipment for their Knight island copper mine at Drjer bay.
 Puts Lid on Tacoma Again
 Tacoma, Feb. I2-Mayor Wright is- sued au order last night directing the police Co close the town tight. All gambling is to be shu, down and saloons must close on Sundays
 Proposes to Lick Wife Beaters
 Olympia, Wash, Feb. I2 A biII was introduced in the house today proyid- ing 30 penalty of forty laShes for men convicted of wife-bcating. A bill will be introduced this week Co divide the state into three congressional districts.
 Must Settle Without War
 Washington, D. C., Feb. P - The state department announces that other American governments have notified Honduras and Nicaragua that they must settle their differences without war. This agreement has been made by the United States, Mexico, San Sal vador. Costa Rica and Guatemala.
 The difficulty is caused by a bound ary dispute and neither of the repub- lies involved shows any disposition to make concessions. The attitude of neighboring governments is expected force arbitration.
 Ex-GoV. Higgins Dead
 Clean, N. r., Feb. lS - EX-Gov. Frank w H.UUins died last night of !