atlasTa'h" 1 tifotefotg |
_ _j PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY LARGEST ALASKAN CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEMENTS BRING RESULTS
_ ___■ _ __ Ten Cent* the Copy
SEWARD. THE GATEWAY TO ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 191.>. __ .-—
Vol. 10. N»». IH _ _ .. .. """
MEARS ASKS S. S. SEWAR > TO MAKE ANCHORAGE
... ... ... ... „y ay n\ ff\ /p /p 'P 'P 'P 'P 'P
tfy t)\ /f\ /f\ ff\ ff\
IN EFFORT TO PROVE THAT HARBOR IS OPEN
GERMANY IS WILLING EO QUIT
FRANCE, BELGIUM AND POLAND
--— ,
SAY JOFFRE HAS FALLEN
PARIS. Dec. 1.—Well authenticated reports are ini
circulation today that General Joffre, generalissimo of;
the French army, has been deprived of his command andl
that he will be superseded immediately. So well founded i
is this report that it may almost be accepted as official. It j
is known for some time that serious differences ol opinion |
have arisen in the cabinet regarding the progress of thej
campaign under Joff re and his retirement has been looked,
for in some quarters. It is also stated that his great work i
at the Marne is alone responsible for his having been kept
in command so long
CARDINAL MAY ASK PEACE
ROME. Dec. 4.—Cardinal Hartmann, of Cologne, who
arrived yesterday to attend a consistory next Monday, is
believed*to l>e the bearer of peace suggestions from the
kaiser. It was stated some time ago that the kaiser had
appointed the cardinal his messenger for that purpose
and this statement seems now to be more than well found
ed. The indications given by the cardinal since his arrival
are said to intimate that Germany is willing to evacuate
France and Belgium and to grant autonomy to Poland.
The requirements of Germany cannot l>e stated as every
effort to secure additional information has not been
successful. It is stated positively, however, that Cardinal
Hartmann will make powerful efforts to bring peace
about. Some English and French cardinals, who are also
here to attend the consistory, have -been sounded on the
proposals and they have replied that the allied nations will
not countenance half peace measures.
MONASTIR TAKEN
LONDON, Dec. 4.—It was officially admitted today
that Monastir was occupied by the Bulgarians at three
o’clock in the afternoon of last Thursday. Information
had come to the elfect from other sources but official ad
mission was delayed. The delay in giving this official ad
mission is due probably to the fact that the fall of the city
indicates a most serious state of affairs in Serbia. It
shows that the Bulgars have advanced all the way across
southern Serbia to a place near the Albanian border and
that the Serbian army is now being pushed out of its ter
ritory. The fall of Monastir also causes the uneasy feel
ing that the Anglo-French army has failed in its efforts
to divert the Bulgarians from their westward drive.
FORD OFF FOR EUROPE
NEW YORK. Dec. 4.—The Henry Ford peace mission
ship sailed at two o’clock this afternoon for Europe with
one hundred and fifty-two peace delegates aboard. Pass
ports were given to the delegates only to neutral countries
as all the belligerent nations seemed to doubt the advis
ability of letting such a mission inside their borders. Be
fore leaving Ford made a statement that he ‘‘will assert
his rights as an American citizen and visit the belligerent
countries.” It is to be admitted that quite a lot of fun is
being poked at the mission although some of its members
are being treated with great respect.
MORE DIPLOMATS FIRED
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.—All indications now point
to the certainty that the German consul general at New
York will be recalled at the request of the American gov
ernment. It is understood that a general cleanup is near
of all undesirable Teuton representatives in the country
and that some of those in trouble are highly placed diplo
mats. Gennanv has not vet been heard from in connect
ion with the dismissal of the attaches of the German em
bassy but It is too early, probably, for the Berlin govern
ment to frame an expression of opinion.
VON MACKENSEX WOUNDED
LONDON, Dec. 4.—A Copenhagen message states
that Marshal von Mackensen has been wounded slight
ly by a Serbian bullet. The information has given rise to
many editorials in reference to the marshal and the mili
tary writers seem to be unanimous in the belief that he is
the greatest general the war has produced. They point
out that to his work in Galicia was due the great Russian
retirement. His amazingly quick conquest of Serbia is also
mentioned as proof of extraordinary military genius.
ARREST GERMAN BARON IN FRISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.—A warrant was issued
today for the arrest of Baron von Brinken, an attache of
the German consulate in this city, on the charge that he
was associated in some manner with the conspiracy for
which Crowley was arrested some days ago. The exact
charges against the baron have not been made public but
it is stated unofficially that he acted as the agent of the
Germans to deal with the men chosen to commit the out
rages.
1)11) WHITLOCK GO OR
WAS HE PUSHED j
Conflicting Statements Made Regard
ing the American Ambas
sador to Belgium.
LONDON, Dec. 4.—Amsterdam ad
vices state that Germany has declared
that the return of Brand Whitlock as
American ambassador to Belgium is
not desired by the German govern
ment. Whitlock left for the United
States some time ago after having
obtained a leave of absence on the
grounds of ill health. At the time of
the execution of Edith Cavell, the
English nurse, Whitlock sent a com
munication to the American ambas
sador to London which was meant to
be secret but the British foreign of
fice got hold of the letter and publish
ed it. Whitlock told the United
States department of state that the
publication of the letter embarrassed
him and his leave of absence follow
ed. It is now declared that it caus
ed his retirement.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.—Secretary
Lansing when shown the statement
from London about Brand Whitlock
stated that the German authorities
had actually expressed regret at
Whitlock’s departure and had ex
pressed the hope that he would re
turn to Brussels immediately after
the expiration of his leave of absence.
Manager United
Press is Killed
—
Run (Her by Street Uar in Portland
Last Night.
PORTLAND, Dee. 4.—J. Walter
Branin, manager of the Northwestern
department of the United Press, was
killed last night in this city by being
run over by a street car. The ac
counts to hand indicate that he was
trying to cross the street and got be
tween some vehicles. He was only
thirty-five years of age.
(Note: It might be worthy of note
that Mr. Branin was in charge of the
department of the great United Press
association which includes the Seward
Gateway.)
ROBBERS JUMP WHEN
TRAIN DID NOT STOP
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 4.
—Bandits boarded a train near thisj
city last night and ordered the engi- j
neer to stop at a certain spot but
when he came to the appointed place j
he shot by and the robbers became so i
I
panicky that they jumped. Later a j
posse was organized and is now pur- j
suing the holdups but without sue-1
cess so far. The gang is supposed to
be the same that shot Sheriff Stanley
in the foot when he attempted to ar
rest them yesterday.
•> WILSON-GALT DECEMBER 18 •>
❖ -- ^
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.—It was
officially announced today from the*
Whitehouse that the president and
Mrs. Galt will be married on Decern- j
ber 18. Only members of the family
will be present and no invitations will
be issued. It is also requested that
no presents be sent.
CORRESPONDE NT S A Y S
WICK IS REPUBLICAN
Friends of the Delegate and Others
Can Take This Dispatch for
What It Is Worth
SEATTLE, Dec. 4.—'That Delegate
James Wickcrsham of Alaska has
gone back unreservedly to the Re
publican party is the statement made
here by prominent Alaskans who de
clare that the delegate himself made
no secret of the fact while he was in
this city recently. Those men say
that he expressed the inteiP'on of
joining the old pariy and supporting
it in every way possible whether the
organization in Alaska recognizes
him or not.
MESSENGER KILLS THE
SLAYER OF ANOTHER
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.—Walter Orle
man, a bank messenger, shot and kill
ed a robber last night immediately |
after the robber had shot another
bank messenger. George Debross,
the robber, attempted to hold up
Allen Gardner, a bank messenger, at
the Fourteenth Street subway station
and when Gardner resisted Debross
shot him dead. After firing the shot
Debross let the gun fall from his hand
and like a flash Walter Orleman
seized it ami shot the murderer dead
in his tracks.
RITCHIE MENTIONED AS
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
VALDEZ, Dec. 4.—E. E. Ritchie, a
| lawyer of this city who was formerly
i a resident of Seward, is now mention
ed as a probable candidate of the Re
publicans in the race for congress
next year.
SOME SPORT OVER THERE
ANCHORAGE, Dec 4.—The Nee
i top Dancing club gave its first dance
last night and had a swell time. The
Northern Light Whist Club is the
name of the latest organization form
ed here and Anchorage expects all
sorts of “social doings" during the
holidays.
SEWARD MAN’S
BROTHER KILLED
Anton Ujcic was killed in one of the
1 mines around Douglas or Juneau last
month. His brother is a resident of
Seward and he has been looking in the
All-Alaska Review for a mention of
j the fact. It is mentioned in the com
ing issue for December.
-
! FARRAGUT TUESDAY
SEATTLE, Dec. 4.—The Farragut
arrives Sunday and will sail on Tues
day.
GERMAN OFFICIALS SENTENCED
NEW YORK, Dec. 4—The officials of the Hamburg
American steamship line were sentenced today to eigh
teen months imprisonment in Atlanta but the fines were
not levied. They were found guilty yesterday.
NO BATTLES REPORTED
LONDON, Dec 4.—With the exception of the an
nouncement of the fall of Monastir no important activities
are reported today from any of the war fronts. The re
port that the Russians have entered Roumania has not
been confirmed and it is believed to be well founded. The
war office has apparently decided to maintain particular
silence with respect to the operations in the near east and
nothing has been published about the Dardanelles or the
movements of the allies in southern Serbia. Two ships
were reported sunk today by German submarines.
Washington State
Official Arrested
Former Claim Agent Industrial In
surance Commission in
Fix.
_
OLYMPIA, Dec. 4.—J. F. Gillies,
ex-claim agent of the Industrial In
surance Commission, was arrested
last night on the charge of guilty
knowledge of the facts which brought
about a fifteen thousand dollar short
age in the funds of the department.
He was later released on live thou
sand dollars bail. His trial will be
used as an investigation into the con
ditions of affairs in the Commission
which is now known to have been
looted of large sums of money.
Gillies was in the service of the de
partment up to a few days ago but
was discharged. Since his discharge, |
it is said, evidence has been secured
which warrants his being held on a
direct criminal charge.
ANCHORAGE WANTS HELP
TO HAVE TRAIL FIXED j
ANCHORAGE, Dec. 4. — Frank
Cotter reports that the trail between
Kern creek and Bird creek is in a ter
rible condition. Anchorage will agi
tate at this end and asks Seward to
join in the effort to have it fixed.
People here believe it should be re
paired without further delay. It is
worse than ever but the rest of the
trail is in good shape.
IS WICK OUT
AS REPUBLICAN
MESSAGES TODAY SUGGEST HE
WILL SEEK SUPPORT OF
PARTY HERE.
The messages published in today’s
Gateway seem to suggest strongly
that Delegate James Wickersham will
try to be the candidate of the regular
Republicans in the election for con
gress next year. The very fact that
T. R. Needham wires from Anchorage
to tell of the splendid prospects of
the Republican club there is enough
to make anyone believe that the Re
publicans of that place, at least, are
being lined up for the delegate. When
Wickersham visited Anchorage a
short time ago he was introduced at
the meeting by no less a person than
Needham himself and Needham Is
well known to be a Wickeshamite “of
the deepest dye.” How can Needham
now be so enthusiastic a Republican
and at the same time state in the
columns of the Cook Inlet Pioneer
that he has been always Wicker
sham’s friend?
Added to all this is the cable from
Seattle today stating that “prominent
Alaskans” declare Wickersham has
gone back to the party “unreserv
edly.”
Another message today which
might have some bearing on the sub
ject is that relating to the reported
candidature of E. E. Ritchie, of Val
dez. Ritchie was formerly a strong
supporter of Wickersham but is now
a dyed in the wool Republican if the
dyeing process can be effected on such
short order. “There is no rage like
love to hatred turned” saith the poet
and the former love of Ritchie and
many others like him for the present
delegate from the territroy will prob
ably forever prevent them from sup
porting the redoubtable Wick. We
i have a most interesting political time
ahead, friends.
EVANS AT VALDEZ
The Evans was at Valdez at noon
today but since that time Mr. Blue
has not heard from it
i 1
PANAMA EXPOSITION WILL.
CLOSE THIS MIDNIGHT
Attendance Over Nineteen Millions
and Profits Are Over Mil
lion Dollars.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.—The
Panama-Pacific exposition will close
tonight at midnight. The total at
tendance at the exposition hrs been
nineteen and a half millions and the
net profits were a million and forty
thousand dollars. After the eighteen
million attendance mark had been
passed the hope was expressed that
nineteen millions would be reached but
the attendance in the last few days
surpassed expectations.
NORTHWESTERN PASSENGERS
SEATTLE, Dec. 4.—The following
are passangers for Seward on the
steamship Northwestern which left
yesterday: Arthur Gray, Mrs. Sher
man Haynes, Harry Young,, H. S.
Wilson, and wife L. Byrne, Mrs. T.
Secrest and baby.
ELKS HOLD MEMORIAL
SERVICES TOMORROW
Beautiful Custom of Order to be
Followed by Local Members.
The Elks of Seward, of which there
are about fifty, will hold a memorial
service in the New A. B. Hall Sunday
afternoon at 2 o’clock. It will be an
open service and the public is cordial
ly invited to attend.
The first Sunday in December is
designated by the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks as Memorial
Day. There is no lodge of Elks in
Seward. The unofficial observance to
be hold here is the result of a desire
on the part of the local Elks to par
ticipate in a time honored and beauti
ful custom. The memorial service in
Seward will be held farther north
than any other in the world.
The following splendid program
will be rendered:
Opening Ode (Tune: “Auld Lang
Syne”)
members and audience, led by
quartet; Mrs. A. H. McNecr, ac
companist.
Invocation. Rev. E. H. Molony
Quartet—“The Vacant Chair”—
1st Tenor, Mr. B. H. Howard
2nd Tenor, Mr. Otto Mosses
1st Bass, Mr. J. A. Bruner
2nd Bass, Mr. C. E. Sinclair
Roll Call of Deceased Brothers
Bro. F. G. Ennis
Sign of Grief
Chairman and Members
Vocal Solo—“Just for Today” .Abbott
Mr. Otto Moses; Mrs. A. H. Mc
Neer, accompanist.
Thanatopsis . Bro. Samuel McDonald
Quartet—“Beautiful Isle of Some
where.”
Messrs. Howard, Moses, Bruner and
Sinclair.
Memorial Adress
Bro. 0. J. Van Pelt
Closing Ode—(Tune: “Home, Sweet
Home”)
members and audience, led by
quartet.
Benediction . Rev. E. H. Molony
MOOSE LODGE HAD A
PLEASANT SOCIAL
Last evening the members of the
Seward lodge of the Ix>yal Order of
i Moose enjoyed one of their pleasant
: social dances. The affair had not
j been advertised enough and some of
| the members w?re not aware the
I dance was coming off, so the crowd
; was samller than usual. Mrs. Mc
1 ,
, Neer was at the piano and the even
I ing was a really pleasant one.
1 Amongst the officers present with
their families were Messrs Conroy,
I Noon, Borgen, Boe and Butts.
DANCE TONIGHT
The Seward Entertainment Club
will give its weekly dance tonight.
Mears \\ ants the
Seward Over There
| Hoping Against Hope That freight
C an Still do to Anchorage.
Lieutenant Frederick Mean* of the
Engineering Commission i. one in
whose breast hope spring.- eternal and
he has made a formal request that
the steamship Seward attempt the
passage to Anchorage and unload
there. His hope is that the vessel
could make (loose Hay, about eight
or ten miles from Anchorage, and
there discharge the cargo which
otherwise might have to be loft at
Seward. No answer has yet been
given to him by the company a. far
as can be learned and. presumably,
that answer will depend on advice.'
from Seattle and on the opinion of
the skipper. The Seward is due at
Cordova on Monday night and before
her arrival here it will probably be
decided whether or not she will try
the forlorn hope or not.
SEVERAL TO BITI.D
NEAR K ENA I LAKE
Over a mile along the shore <>;
Kcnai lake lots have been taken by
local people and several resident -
will soon be in course of construc
tion there. William VVeimer, who
went out there this morning, and Karl
Vaughan have built two houses acm
the lake and are just moving into
them. They will also build on their
lots near Mile 23.
LYNCHING OF
KRAUSE FEARED
MAN CHARC.ED WITH MI RBEILS
AROI NT) Jl'NEAl SNEAK
ED TO PRISON.
JUNEAU, Dec. 4.—Edward Krause,
charged with the murder of William
Christie and others in this district,
is now in jail here. On the way from
Seattle he was taken secretly from
the steamer and rushed to the jail be
fore anyone was aware of his pres
ence. The authorities believed this
course to be necessary as feeling run -
so high against the man, but public
opinion is that no r.ttempt whatever
would have been made against his
life. It is likely that the officers act
ed in that manner to avoid any
demonstration against the prisoner.
Captain Tennant, the chief of Seattle
detectives, is coming north to take
charge of the case. The people of
Juneau seem to feel that the evicb nee
against Krause is so strong that his
escape from the extreme penalty of
the law is impossible. No trace of
Christie or the other supposed victims
of Krause has been found in spit*
of the efforts of the authorities and
those who are trying to secure the
rewards offered. He will now have
to await the action of the grand jury
but in the meantime there is a hope
that he will confess.
MAIL COMING
ANCHORAGE, Dec. 4.—The mail
for Seward is scheduled to leave at
one o'clock today.
DORA TOMORROW
The steamship Dora is due to arrive
here tomorrow morning. She sailed
from Cordova at 3 o’clock this morn
ing.
NOTICE TO ELKS
The memorial committee requests
all Elks to meet promptly at 1:30
o’clock Sunday afternoon in the old
A. B. Hall from which place they will
go in a body to the new A. B. Hall to
attend the memorial service.