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Vul. 9. No. IH7 SEWARD, THK GATEWAY TO ALASKA, FRIDAY, MA\ Ll, 1H >.______— ___
RUSSIANS MAKE SIAND AND
riODT RAGES AT JAROSTAV
On Outcome Of Hattie Fate
of Famous Fortress of
Przemvsl Depends.
BATTLE AT JAROSLAW
PETROGRAD. May 21.—The fate of Przemvsl now!
depends on the result of a terrific battle which is raging!
near the citv of Jaroslaw. or Jaroslav, to the north of the!
now famous fortress. Three hundred thousand men are
engaged in this struggle. The Germans and Austrians
are attacking fiercely but our army has strongly entrench
ed itself there after the retirement from Tarnow as had
been calculated upon. The Teutonic allies have crossed
the Lubacziva river near Radava in the face of a murder
ous artillerv fire which inflicted enormous losses in their
ranks. After the crossing the Russians countered with a
general assault hurling the foe back to the banks of the
stream once again.. With their backs to the river and the
Russians still pressing forward in front the position of
the enemy is critical. From all the accounts received here j
it looks as though the Teutons’ pursuit had been stayed. If
we are compelled to retreat the evacuation of Przemvsl
may become necessary as the Austrians are also approach
ing it in force from the south and west. The whole en
ergies of the Grand Duke are now being concentrated to
reorganize and stiffen the lines after the retreat.
RUSSIANS ATTACK
PETROGRAD, May 21.—The Russians have launch
ed an attack against the Austrians in the Shavli region
and are now bombarding the city of Czernowitz in
Bukowina as a result of the success gained over the enemv
on the Dniester river. The Austrians are now attacking
Przemvsl but matters are reported to be quiet along the
remainder of the eastern front.
LONDON, May 21—A French trawler was sunk this
morning in the English channel by a German submarine.
Submarine warfare seems to l>e continuing just as ener
getically as ever. The prize court has decided that the
German steamer Ophelia which was captured in October
was not a hospital ship and is a lawful prize of war. She
will be kept in British possession. No change has come
in the political situation here but the beginning of the ef
fort to change the personnel of the ministry is expected to
bring about a serious division of opinion. Many of the
Liberal party declare that the agitation for a change
has been engineered by the opposition party. They
point out that Balfour and Bonar Law have opposed the
government on the liquor and other questions and have
shown a decided desire to discredit the administration in
several ways notwithstanding the danger of such proced
ure at so critical a time.
ITALIAN CABINET SILENT
ROME, May 21.—The cabinet refuses to discuss the
question of war. This silence is maintained, of course,
for the purpose of securing time to have all the details of
the matter looked into, the general feeling is that the
ultimatum will be forwarded today to Austria but noth
ing more is known about it than was known when parlia
ment adjourned yesterday and left the matter in the cab
inet’s hands. Later in the day, however, the news that
the ultimatum has been sent may become known.
NO DECLARATION YET
ROME. May 21.—The ultimatum to Austria had not
been sent this afternoon but its dispatch is expected later
in the day It is learned that the Italian government will
not declare war for a week after the sending of the ulti
matum. No further intimation has been given as to what
Austria will do or as to Germany’s probable effort to se
cure her ally’s concession of the Italian demands but there
is still hope on the part of the peace advocates that a com
promise might l>e arrived at.
INTERN ITALIANS
VENICE, May 21.—It is reported here that the
Austrian government has ordered the internment of all
Italian residents of military age in Austria and Hungary.
This would mean the arrest of tens of thousands of men.
BERNE. Switzerland. May 21.—The Swiss govern
ment has decided to protest the sinking of the Lusitania as
several of those drowned by the sinking of the vessel were
citizens of this country.
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK
LONDON. May 21.—Another British steamer was
sunk yesterday in the North Sea and two of its crew were
drowned. The activity of the German submarines con
tinue just the same as ever in spite of the protests from
neutral governments. The story that the Transylvania
was fired upon by a submarine has been denied by the
Cuncard company and the denial has been confirmed by
stories of some of the people aboard- The story of the at
tack was purely an invention.
MRS. VAN CAMPEN
AT ANCHORAGE
TELLS OF CONDITIONS AT NEW
GOVERNMENT R. R. TOWN
ON COOK INLET.
That work on the permanent right
of way of the government railroad
has commenced at Anchorage is the
information brought down by Mrs.
Helen van Cam pen, the nationally
noted writer, who returned this morn
ing on the Alameda to spend a few
days in Seward. Mrs. van Cam pen
camped at the new railroad town and
made a careful survey of the life and
conditions. The result of her obser
vations will probably soon be publish
ed in that inimitable style of hers
that won her fame. Mrs. van Campon
says:
“Grading has advanced from the
mud flats to the camp itself, and on
May eighteenth gangs of men were
excavating and Tilling in through the
busiest section of the camp. Grading
is also going on at two gravel cuts
about two miles from tidewater, and
tracks are being laid, and ties cut and
piled, for dump tracks at these spots.
The tundra is cleared from the ice, at
present about eight inches from the
surface, and exposure to the air melts
at least some of the ice. The clearing
gang in charge of Dan F. Leach, a
veteran station man, from the Canad
ian Northern railroad, is about twen
ty-six miles out.
“At Eagle River, Mile fifteen, a
permanent camp of boartled tents has
been made. There is an engineers
camp at Mile Four, and these men
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VERDICT GIVEN
FOR ROOSEVELT
BARNES WILL BE COMPELLED
TO PAY ALL THE COSTS
OF THE SUIT.
SYRACUSE, May 21.—The jury in
the case of Barnes against Theodore
Roosevelt returned to court this after
noon with a verdict in favor of the
defendant. Although this verdict has
been decided upon the jury is still
hung up on the question of costs
which they are deliberating upon sep
arately. Some are in favor of split
ting up the costs of the suit but it is
pointed out that tho law provides that
the loser must pay all.
SENATOR BAILEY ARGUES
FOR THE RIGGS BANK.
Called Down By the Court and
Threatens to Throw Up
the Case.
WASHINGTON, May 21.—Former
Senator Bailey, counsel for the Riggs
Bank, argued all day yesterday in the
case against Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo and during the argu
ment clashed with the court. He was
severely rebuked but in turn threat
ened to throw up the case unless he
received proper treatment. The argu
ment was against the motion to dis
miss the charges.
TELEPHONE COMPANY
NOW AT ANCHORAGE.
The Anchorage Telephone company
is the name of the new organization
that is about to begin work at the
new railroad town. A large equip
ment has been sent for to San Fran
cisco. According to the letter heads
which have already been got out the
manager’s name is H. J. Emard.
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❖ PURCHASE OF ALASKA. *
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SEATTLE, May 21.—Congressman
Kahn of California who is now here
urges the holding of a great sent- j
centennial celebration of the Alaska ;
Purchase in this city in 1917. The '
proposal will probably be taken up |
and an efTort will be made to enlist
the aid of Alaskans in the under
taking.
NORMAN ANGELL OBJECTS
TO THE U. S. ARMING.
Declares at Arbitration Congress
That Arming Is Too Much
Like Germany.
LAKE MOHONK, May 21.—Sec re-1
tary Garrison and General Wood have ’
again advocated before the Arbitra- j
tion congress now meeting here the
arming of the United States to be
prepared to maintain its position
amongst the powers of the world.
Norman Angel 1, the noted peace ad
vocate who is also present, has taken
exception to this view and declares
that the proposals of Garrison and
Wood if followed would place the
United States in the same class as
militaristic Germany.
MERCHANTS WANT U. S.
TO INCREASE ARMY.
Manufacturers Wait on Arbitration
Congress to Urge
Militarism.
LAKE MOHONK, May 21.—A dele
gation of manufacturers, merchants
and commercial organizations waited
on the arbitration meeting which is
now proceeding here and urged the
endorsement of the views of Secretary
of War Garrison who wants the na
tion to prepare its navy and army for
war. The leaders of the delegation
pointed oui that the commerce of the
country could be destroyed with the
greatest ease in a war with any great
naval power and as the nation is rich
enough to make preparations they
saw no good reasons why a powerful
army and navy should not be main
tained for protection.
SCHOONERS TOO HIGH
TO BRING LI MBER HERE.
Several people are said to be wait
ing for the coming of a large amount
of lumber and a fall in price before
commencing building operations. The
reports from time to time that a car
go of lumber was about to be ship
ped here have not materialized and it
is now stated that the chief reason for
not having shipped lumber is that
freighters are holding their charter
price too high. The present charter
price is such that it would add two
and a half or three dollars to the price
of each thousand feet of lumber and
this increase would make it cost about
the same as it would cost by shipping
on regular steamers.
TENNIS CLUB MEETS.
The Tennis club will hold a meeting
this evening at 8 o’clock at the resi
dence of Dr. Romig.
CARD PARTY AND DANCE.
A. B. Hall Saturday May 22. Pro
gressive Whist, 8:30 to 10 p. m.
Dancing 10 to 12. Music by Miss
McLeod. Admission 25 cents each. 2t
BERTHA ARRIVES.
The steamer Bertha, Captain Glass
cock, arrived this morning with
freight and explosives. She will pro
ceed to Anchorage, Seldovia, Port
, Graham and other ports of call.
The Bank of Seward has just re
ceived a new and fine lot of safety
deposit boxes large enough to meet
the coming as well as the present de
| mand.
Dr. Smith of Seattle cabled today to
: Ed. Whittemore stating that the op
1 oration on Mrs. Whittemore had been
! performed yesterday. The telegram
! also contains the good news that Mrs.
i Whittemore is doing well.
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❖ POPE CONTRIBUTES *
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ROME, May 21.—Pope Renedictus j
has contributed eight thousand dol
lars to the relief fund being raised to
alleviate the sufferings of the French
people in the districts occupied by the
Germans. The Vatican is careful to
point out that this donation in no way
affects the neutral position of the
head of the church as it is merely
charity.
FINDS FLOATING MINE
OFF CAPE FLATTERY.
Halibut Schooner Makes Discovery
That Leads to Rumors of
German Plot.
SEATTLE, May 21.—A halibut
schooner which has just arrived has
in its possession a floating mine which
it found off Cape Flattery. The skip- ,
per of the schooner refused to sur
render the mine to the United States
naval authorities and has been arrest
ed. The discovery, naturally, gives
rise to rumors that the mine was laid
by the Germans to destroy Canadian
vessels although there is also a belief I
that the mine might be one of those !
laid by the Canadians themselves
early in the war when the German
cruisers were supposed to he contem
plating an attack on Victoria.
ROCKEFELLER WILL
NOT ANSWER QUERIES.
Says It Would be Improper to Speak
About Some Matters Connect
ed With the Strike.
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WASHINGTON, May 21.—Rocke
feller this afternoon made a statement
to the Industrial Relations commission
to the effect that it would be improp
er to answer some of the questions
asked relating to the Colorado strike.
He made this statement on the ad
vice of his attorneys but the commis
sion may try to compel him to answer.
His assertion is believed to he intend
ed as an excuse for his failure to an
swer questions correctly at his former
examination.
$3,500 TO BUILD
SEWARD ROAD
MONEY COMES FROM FOREST
RESERVE FUNDS RETURN
ED TO TERRITORY.
Three thousand five hundred dol
lars is the amount apportioned the Se
ward district for the construction of
roads from the forest reserve money
which has been returned to the ter
ritory by the Federal government.
The total sum coming to the territory
is slightly more than sixty thousand
dollars which the legislature at its
last session divided up among the dif
ferent sections. The amount received
by the whole Third division was $11,
250 but later a further sum of $15,000
will be available for the whole of Al
aska of which this division will re
ceive a quarter. These facts were
brought to mind yesterday by Senator
O. P. Hubbard who was in Seward on
a visit. During the session of the leg
islature, Representative Noon says,
Hubbard worked in a most friendly
spirit in behalf of this section of tnc
division and did good work. The
work on the road with the $3,500
made available will be done this sum
mer. In addition to the work with
that money there will also be the
money coming from poll taxes and
these monies are, of course, separate
from the Alaska Road Commission
fund which is a separate considera
tion altogether.
BRINGING STEAM SHOVEL
FOR MATHIESON GROUND.
The Mathieson mining company has
secured a steam shovel for their min
ing property near Hope and will oper
ate in future on a much larger scale
than heretofore.
REPORTED GERMANS
TAKE CITY OE RIGA
First Change in British Gov
eminent is Selection of
Labor Leader.
REPORT RIGA CAPTURED
LONDON, May 21.—An unconfirmed report from
Amsterdam states that the Germans have captured the
Great Russian city of Riga on the Baltic. Riga is the
capital of the province of Livonia and has a population of
more than three hundred thousand. The most serious fact
in connection with the capture of the city would Ik* that
it lies almost in a direct line between Warsaw and Pe:ro
grad and about half way between. This would mean the
gravest danger to the communications ol the Russian
Polish forces with the capital. It is still hoped that the
story is not true. If it is it establishes the serious fact
that the Germans have advanced one hundred and fifty
miles towards Petrograd from the extreme eastern bor
der of East Prussia and are nearer to Petrograd than the
Russians around Warsaw by hundreds of miles. A naval
battle is also reported to be in progress in the Baltic be
tween a German and Russian squadron but this also has
not been confirmed.
LABOR MAN IN CABINET
LONDON, May 21—(Later) A profound political
sensation was created all over the British islands this af
ternoon when it was announced that Prime Minister As
quith has chosen Arthur Henderson, the labor leader, as
one of the ministers in the m w cabinet. Henderson takes
the presidency of the local government board and Herbert
Samuels, the former president, goes out of the govern
ment. The selection of the labor man is assumed to be a
step on the part of Asquith and his advisors to secure tin
support of the labor party which has shown decided
restiveness over the conduct of the war and the lack <d
success, as well as because of the government s aKitum
on strike questions. The conservative and nationalist
parties are expected now to have men chosen from their
ranks for the new cabinet although it is doubtful if any
member of the latter party would consent to serve.. I he
fate of Winston Churchill, first lord of the admiral), is H‘"
ing awaited with the greatest interest. His compulsory
retirement would mean the destruction of a biiluant
career.
TO PAY FOR U. S. CARGOES
LONDON, May 21.—A note has been sent from the
British government to the government of the Lmted
States explaining the seizure of American ships ami car
goes. It contains the assurance that the cargoes will be
paid for. Thirty-six of those cargoes have had their pay
ment arranged'for already with the consignors. Other
cargoes are awaiting the action ol the prize cuuit.
FIGHTING AT DARDANELLES
ATHENS, Mav 21.—Brisk fighting is now proceeding
around the Dardanelles but with what result is not known.
The Allied forces recently landed have strengthened the
invaders considerably but the Turks have the advantage
of having their whole forces to draw from as well as Hav
ing fortified positions. The task before the Allies is real
ly a tremendous one but they seem to be confident.
NAPLES May 21.—Two thousand tons of rice con
signed to Germany has been seized here. The seizure is
admittedly irregular as war has not yet been declared but
the officials apparently have come to the conclusion that
as war is coming Italy should not permit supplies to reach
the enemy. ____—
RICH pay REPORTED
STRUCK ON BEAR CREEK.
VV. J. Cassidy Says He and Con Sulli
van Have Struck Thirty
Dollars to Shovel.
That W. J. Cassidy and Con Sullivan
have struck rich ground on Bear creek
is the information contained in a let
ter to Frank Cotter from Mr. Cassidy
himself. The letter is date at Hope
May 8. The writer says they have the
pay above them and below them but
do not yet know how extensive it is.
On the day previous to writing the
letter they cleaned up forty-seven
ounces for nine and a half day s run.
Other ground in the vicinity is also
most promising and Mr. Cassidy says
that from one bench belonging to Mrs.
White he believes ten thousand dol
lars could be taken out this summer.
Campbell and Ennis the insur
ance men have taken offices with
Architect Kingsley at Adams and
Fourth.
ROCKEFELLER GIVES
TESTIMONY AGAIN.
Chairman Walsh Treats Him Harshly
and is Criticized by Other
Members. •
WASHINGTON, May 21.—John I).
Rockefeller, jr., was examined again
today before the Industrial commis
sion and was particularly questioned
as to his reasons for denying that he
had taken any part in directing af
fairs connected with the Colorado coal
strike. During his examination
Chairman Walsh of the Relations
commission treated him severely. At
one time he was so harsh in his ex
amination of the magnate that the
other members of the body objected to
the president’s manner. Walsh asked
him several very pointed questions
and showed as Ittle consideration for
him as if Rockefeller had only been
a laborer.
B. R. Labaree as agent of the Dut
ton company has erected a movable
house opposite the Bank of Seward.