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ADVERTISEMENTS HRINtJ RESULTS • 1‘UIILISIIED DAILY EXCE T . i ^
NGN BOMB TERROR CONTINUES CANADA
GREAT OTTAWA PLANTS BURNED
-ATTEMPTS MADE ON BRIDGES
CANADIAN PLANT DESTROYED
OTTAWA, Feb. 7—The Grant Holden and Graham
munitions piants were destroyed t>y nre last night and the
tires were mujuestionaoiy 01 incendiary origin. Charles
Strong, years oi age and claiming to oe a musician, was
arrested last night on the vv msdor train but denies his
guilt. _
ANOTHER PLANT DESTROYED
OTTAW A, Feb. 7—The Jardine munitions plant was
destroyed by an incendiary tire last night. Tins is the
third great work of desrtuction in this city in a couple of
days. The rums of the parliament buildings are ablaze
again. The two visitors of tiie speaker s wife lost in the
tiames were .Mrs. Bragg of Montreal and Mrs. Doran of
Clanc. Oggie and Paroee, who were reported missing,
were taken out unconscious.
TRIED TO DESTROY BRIDGE
MONTREAL, Feb. W'hat is believed to be an
attempt to destroy the \ ictoria bridge across the St.
Lawrence early today was frustrated. The soldiers tired
on a man who was seen creeping over the ice but he escap
ed. The bridge is the largest on the line.
CLOSE BELGIAN FRONTIER
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 5.—The Belgian frontier has
been completely closed and it is believed the action is a
preliminary step to a tremendous German offensive in the
west.
ROUMANIANS CONCENTRATE
ROME, Feb. 5.—it is reported that the Roumanians
are concentrating half a million men on the Bulgarian
and Hungarian frontiers.
DROWN 450 GERMANS
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 5.—Four hundred and fifty Ger
mans have been drowned in the Dwina river as they at
tempted to cross. The Russian guns were turned on the
ice and smashed it.
LUSITANIA AFFAIR GRAVE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—The officials consider the
Lusitania affair very grave but Bernstorff is optimistic
and believes the matter can still be adjusted. Owing to the
uneasiness all the engagements of the president on his
southern preparedness tour have been cancelled. It is
likely that the whole question will now lie turned over to
congress. t
BERLIN PESSIMISTIC
BERLIN, Feb. 5.—The officials and the public share
the pessimism of Washington as it is believed America
will sever relations owing to the failure of this govern
ment to make any specific expression of disavowal of the
sinking of the Lusitania.
BULGARS AND TURKS MOVE
LONDON, Feb. 7.—Bulgar and Turk armies are now
moving towards the Roumanian borders with the evident
intention of meeting the concentration of the Roumanians
with a threat of invasion. It is reported that the Central
powers have demanded at least partial demobilization of
the Roumanians.
GUARDS FIRE ON SUSPECT
BRIDGEPORT, Feb. 7.—The occupants of a small
boat were fired on last night by the guards at Niagara
river as the guards believed the boatmen were about to
make an attempt to blow up the bridge across the river
at Bridgeville, near Buffalo.
GUARD BROOKLYN BRIDGE
NEW Y’ORK, Feb. 6.—Extra guards have been plac
ed on Brooklyn bridge at the request of Admiral Usher
who considered the step necessary while the cruiser
Washington was passing underneath. The admiral only
explained his request by saying that bombs dropped from
the bridge could inflict frightful damage. The whole
thing is believed to shroud some mystery.
LARGEST GERMAN SHIP SUNK
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 6.—The largest ship of the
German fleet was sunk yesterday in the waters between
Denmark and Sweden. The sinking is believed to have
been caused by a mine. The name of the ship is not an
nounced.
FLOUR FOR FRANCE
TACOMA, Feb. 7.—Flour cargoes have just been
shipped from here to France that are valued at four
hundred and twenty thousand dollars.
deal proceeding for
FOURTH AVE. BUILDING
A deal is now proceeding between
Harry Hicks and Dr. Romig for the
purchase of the building in which the
Palace of Sweets is located. Mr.
Hicks owncs half interest in the build
ing and the owner of the other in
terest is being communicated with.
j MRS. MOHR ACQUITTED
PROVIDENCE, Feb. 7.—Mrs. Mohr has been acquit
ted of the murder of her husband, Dr. Mohr, but the two
negroes have been found guilty and will be sentenced to
death.
MAYOR MUST GO TO JAIL
CHICAGO, Feb. 7.—Mayor Roberts of Terre Haute
and ten other officials must serve time in the pen for
election frauds, the higher court having sustained the
lower.
VALDEZ COMING
SEATTLE, Feb. 7.—The steamer Valdez of the Al
aska Steamship Company sailed yesterday from New
York for Alaska with a load of freight. She will probably
1 have to go around the Horn.
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MURDERS MOTHER
BUFFALO, Feb. 7.—John E. Teiper has been arrest
ed for murdering his mother and brother while automo
oiling. His sister was wounded but recovered conscious
ness and told the police. Teiper says a negro was
responsible.
SEATTLE HOMES BURN
SEATTLE, Feb. 5.—Three homes burned he**e last
night. The fire department was unable to reach them ow
ing to the snow. A thaw is now setting in. The passen
gers of twenty-four delayed trains have arrived.
POLICE KILL I. W. W.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—The police of Porto Rico
killed four members of the I. W. W. yesterday during
riots in Porto Rico. Twenty-six others were wounded,
including four women and two children, lhe riots weie
caused by twenty thousand striking farm; laborers.
Gompers has been asked to draw the attention of con
iress to the matter.
EXPLOSION AT TACOMA
TACOMA, Feb. 7.—A terrific explosion wrecked the
building of the Dupont Powder Works here at noon today,
fhe explosion was heard for miles. It is feared some
casualties occurred.
PHILL1PINES TO BE FREE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5—The bill granting a greater
degree of liberty to the Philippines and authorizing ab
solute independence in four years passed the senate last
night and goes to the house.
TRIED TO KILL CONSUL
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 6.—A bomb exploded in the
fashionable apartments of the Italian consul, Armienco
Conte, here last night but the consul was not hurt. A
second unexploded bomb was later discovered. The act
is attributed to pro-Germans.
FORD WILL TRY AGAIN
CHICAGO, Feb. 6.—Henry Ford gave a banquet last
night at which he stated that he will soon send a larger
peace party to Europe. He did not give out details but
declared that the party this time would be composed of
“personalities rather than personages.”
SEVEN DIED IN PARLIAMENT
OTTAWA, Feb. 7.—The number of people who lost
their lives in the fire in the parliament building is seven.
Five of the bodies, including those of B. B. Daw, member
of parliament, and Deputy Laplante, are still in the burn
ing ruins.
JAPS TO LEND RUSSIA
LONDON, Feb. 7.—It is reported that Russia is plan
ning a twenty-five million loan from Tokio to pay for the
munitions made in Japan.
SAYS AMERICANS DESPISED
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.—Returning from Europe
Richard Harding Davis says Americans are held in con
tempt in France and England oh account of this country’s
peace attitude.
APPAM CASE UNSETTLED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.—The Appam case will
probably remain unsettled until the close of the war. A
liberal interpretation of the treaty with Prussia would
show that the vessel should be permitted to remain until
the finish of the conflict.
NOTE: The cables in today’s Gateway were sent by
mail from the Valdez cable office and arrived on the
Evans. Owing to the time at which they arrived and to
the fact that some had accumulated they are condensed
to the minimum and a few were held over till tomorrow.
HOLD MEETING
THISJVENING
SEWARD PEOPLE WILL TALK
OVER DOG RACE AND SEE
WHAT CAN BE DONE.
A meeting of all people of the city
will be held this evening at 8 o’clock
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in the Miner’s Store for the purpose
of discussing the proposal made by
Anchorage about the dog race on
March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. The
race has been arranged by the An
chorage Kennel Club, as is well
known, and is to be run from one
town to the other and return. Frank
Cotter, a member of the race eommit
teo at Anchorage, seems to think it
possible that the Anchorage people
would be “game” enough to toss a
coin to decide which city the race will
start from if the people of Seward
foci that by putting up some money
and supporting the event they are
entitled to equal consideration in that
respect. At the meeting tonight it is
not the intention to ask anyone for
money and everyone may feel at ease
and welcome to come and talk the
matter over.
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❖ HOW TO KEEP A *
❖ HUBBY AT HOME ❖
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The Empress Theatre last evening
had a picture which has all the ladies
in town talking. It was very’ amusing
but touched on a mighty serious ques
tion to-wit: How to keep a husband
at home. One lady in the film had
been married three times and gradu
ally got wise. In the beginning, when
the husband said he had to keep an
important engagement with a man,
madame rushed on his coat to get him
out in time. Getting tied up for the
third time she hit on the ingenious
idea of inviting a lot of ladies, sup
plying lota of beer and lunch and then
going to bed, leaving the brute in his
glory. Some of the ladies of Seward
contemplate a trial of this method
but, dear ladies, cut out the telephone.
The picture was very fine and the
Empress certainly deserves all the
patronage it can get.
SPENCE WILL
INVESTIGATE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY COMES TO
LOOK INTO SOMETHING
PRIVATE.
District Attorney Spence arrived
here on the Evans this morning to in
vestigate some matter which he does
not feel at liberty to speak about. He
came on a round trip and returns on
the same boat. Judge Brown will
leave Seattle tomorrow for home,
Judge Spence says.
FOURTEEN-HORSE TEAM
HAULING BIG DREDGE j
Extraordinary Feat Being Performed
by the Cache Creek People.
What is perhaps one of the most
interesting feats in the hauling line
in any country is now being perform
ed in the taking of the dredge over
land into Cache creek for the Cacl.c
Creek Mining Company. Four hun
dred and fifty tons of the machinery
have already been landed on the
creek, John Reichart say’s. Some of
the pieces haulded over the trail
weigh nine tons each and a team of
fourteen horses has been found neces
sary to do the work. The trail which
has been made by the freighters is
nine feet wide and the sleds used are
; six feet wide. The hauling is done
at the cost of about six cents a pound.
BANKS CLOSE.
The banks will be closed Saturday,
klncolo’i birthday.
BRINGS NEWS OF BIG
STRIKEATIDITAROD
That the strike on Moore creek, in
tho iditarod district, promises to be
one of the greatest finds for years is
evident from the information brought |
to Seward by Edward A. Smith, the
brother of the discoverer, who arnv
ed in Seward direct from Iditarod last
evening on the team of Captain
Norton. Joe Smith, the discoverer of
the pay and brother of Seward's visi
tor, is an extensive merchant in
iditarod but Edward A. is a Fair
banks man who has his interest in the
Tanana camp.
After drilling on Moore creek it
has been found that the pay stretches
from Discovery for a mile down the |
creek and the paystreak has already
been proven to be at least 225 feet j
wide with gravel worth a dollar and
a quarter to a dollar and six bits to
the foot. Mr. Smith believes the pay
will be 4.r>0 feet in width and if this
is so the creek is certain to be one
of the greatest in Alaska. The
stream has been drilled all over so
. that the extent of the pay cannot be
doubted. Mr. Smith owns Discovery
' and found the pay right there, and a
( fact which is of local interest is that
One Above Discovery is owned by
Bennett James whom we might boast
of as a Seward man.
Mr. E. A. Smith, although he has
been associated with his brother for
some time in business, is chiefly in
terested in splendid antimony prop
erties in the Fairbanks district. He
and his associates are now preparing
to ship out a large quantity of anti
mony ore from the properties known
as the Oakland and Oakland Exten
; sion which arc situated between St.
; Patrick and Happy creeks about
! eleven miles from the city of Fair
' banks. The ledge has been opened
for a thousand feet and has been
! proved to be from 18 inches to two
feet in width. It is 60 to 70 per cent
antimony. The owners are the Smith
brothers and McGlone. Mr. Smith is
on the way to the outside.
LEWIS RIVER MAY RE
A PROSPEROUS CAMP
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Lewi8 River is the next district
that is fully expected to devclope in
to a rattling good placer camp.
John Reichart, the oldtimer of the
Susitna, who arrived in the city last
Monday is one of those who have
confidence in the result of the
development which is sure to come
as the result of the stampede which
is now proceeding to that section. A
OWNER OF FLEMING
ISLAND NEAR DEATH
He and Washington University Ball
Player Dritted Out to Sea.
W. H. Fleming, owner of Fleming
island in Prince William Sound, and
riarry Jones, who played end on the
vVashington University football team,
recently narrowly escaped a frightful
death near Knight’s island when their
boat drifted ashore and was wrecked.
Only the Crusoe qualities of the voy
agers saved them. Mr. Fleming
has a fox ranch on his island and left
the place on Dec. 4 with Mr. Jones
with two blue fox to exchange for
foxes at the ranch owend by Guy
Whitehead and Dr. Hcxby. Three
miles from Knight’s island the engine
broke down and a wind sprang up
which took away their only sail.
The boat drifted between Green and
Little Green islands and on to the
rocks of Montague island. They
lived on clams for a couple of days
until they succeeded in making a boat
from scantlings wfith a jack knife
and using a butcher knife. The nails
were secured by burning them out of
drift lumber. The caulking was donq
with old sacks they had. With this
boat they reached Green island in an
exhausted condition after rowing 7
hours. In the meantime Miss Ella
Fleming, becoming worried, started
out in a boat with her little brother
in search and row'ed 25 miles toj-a-'
touche from which a party went out
and found the shipwrecked mariners.
To round off this story properly and
give it the necessary touch of
romance it need only be stated that
Mr. Jones and Miss Fleming are en
gaged to be married, according to E.
H. L. Mitchell.
WILL GO TO THE NEW
STRIKE AT COLD BAY
Captain Charles Hansen of the gas
boat Success and E. H. L. Mitchell ar
rived yesterday and will proceed to
the Cold Bay district to take a chance
on tjie strike over there.
remarkable fact related by Mr.
Reichart is that a man named Mike
Morovich took out eighteen hundred
dollars with a rough rocker on Lewis
River five years ago but then ran
out of the pay which was apparently
only a pocket at that point. Mr.
Reichart sees no reason why a con
tinuous paystreak might not be found
there.
SEWARD VS.
ANCHORAGE
BIG BOWLING GAME ARRANGED
BETWEEN TWO CITIES
THIS MONTH.
Leo Margules of the Northern has
made telephone arrangements for a
most interesting inter-city bowling
contest between Seward and Anchor
age which will last three days and the
Seward side of which will take place
in the Northern on February 16th,
17th, and 18th. The contest will be
between a team representing An
chorage and one representing Seward.
Three games will be played each
night and five bowlers will represent
each city, each team playing in its
own city. Telephone communication
has been specially arranged from the
Northern to Hobart’s place in An
chorage so that the score can be fol
lowed just as if the teams were play
ing in the*same hall.
CAPTAIN NORTON WILL
TAKE A LADY BACK
Captain Norton, the genial interior
freighting man, arrived with a pas
senger from Iditarod last evening and
will wait here for Mrs. Joe Smith who
is due on the Evans or the next boat.
Mrs. Smith, who is the wife of a
prominent Iditarod merchant, will
travel to the interior camp with the
captain. On the way here Captain
Norton met Anton Eide and Lieuten
ant MehafTey about twenty miles be
yond the Swentna. They were pro
gressing finely and bought one of the
Captain’s dogs. •
LADIES AID TO MEET
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
The Ladies’ Aid of the Methodist
church will meet tomorrow afternoon.