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ADVERTISEMENTS BRING RESULTS LARGEST ALASKAN CIRCULATION
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GERMANY OFFERS TO COMPROMISE ON BLOCKADE
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CANADA SCARED AND
OTTAWA GOES DARK
Zeppelin and Aeroplanes Fight
Thrilling Battle in
The Air
OTTAWA SCARED
OTTAWA, Feb. 15.—The report that aeroplanes drop
ping bombs were approaching this city caused all the peo
ple to put out their lights last night and for a time all
Ottawa was in inky darkness. The aeroplanes, however,
did not put in an appearance and the cause of the report
has not yet been ascertained although it came from re
liable sources. The impression is that the aeroplanes, if
they were there at all, came from the United States and
were piloted by Germans who are residents of that
country. The story, taken in conjunction with the story
of the appearance of strange aeroplanes over the Flat
head reservation, is regarded as showing that the German
Americans are contemplating an attack on this country.
CANADA CAREFUL
QUEBEC, Feb. 15.—Notice has been served by the
Dominion government that all the ports of Canada will
henceforth be closed and no ships will be allowed to enter
any of them without first having obtained permission.
Quebec, Halifax and Esquimalt are amongst the ports
specifically mentioned. The reported activity of the Ger
man-Americans is probably the cause of this order. The
blowing up of the bridge at St. Croix indicates that the
German residents of the United States are depending on
international agreements on political offenses in order
to escape extradition from the United States for offenses
committed against Canada.
GERMANS TO RETALIATE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.—The German ambassador
to the United States notified the state department today
that if the British prize court keeps the cargo of the Wil
helmina the Germans will retaliate by declaring all food
stuffs contraband of war and will proceed accordingly.
He suggests that such a course would mean that American
commerce will suffer. By declaring all foodstuffs contra
band the Germans apparently believe they will be within
their rights to seize by every means in their power all
neutral ships carrying foodstuffs to Great Britain. To ef
fect such results the Germans must depend entirely on
their submarines and the meaning of the ambassador is
not clear unless it is that Germany would consider itself
justified in destroying neutral ships carrying foodstuffs
to England. The question is now assuming a serious as
pect but some way out of the difficulty is hoped for.
GERMANS ATTACKING AT ARGONNE
PARIS, Feb. 15.—The only official news published
here today of the fighting in the west is that the German
artillery is active in Belgium and that the German attacks
in the Argonne region continue. The offensive of the
enemy in that quarter has not, however, been accompanied
by any results worthy of record. The positions of the al
lies along the line are being maintained and no important
change of any kind has taken place in the relative situa
tion of the opposing forces for the past few days.
THRILLING AIR BATTLE
GENEVA, Feb. 15.—A thrilling battle of the air oc
curred just over the border yesterday in which a Zeppelin
engaged three aeroplanes. The result of the encounter
was that the Zeppelin escaped without injury but was
lucky to do so. The aeroplanes attacked the great balloon
by rising far above and dropping bombs. The airmen also
fired with rifles and other guns while the Zeppelin fired
its special guns again and again. Neither the missiles
from the planes nor from the Zeppelin seemed to be able
to reach their mark but the sight was one of the kind that |
beats the most imaginative stories.
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AUSTRIANS SHELL ANTIVARI I
CETTINJE, Montenegro, Feb. 15.—The Austrian^
fleet has begun the shelling of Antivan, the city lying on,
the border of this country and Albania but belonging to!
Montenegro. Two Austrian aeroplanes flew over this city
- yesterday and dropped bombs near the royal palace while
King Nicholas and his family were inside. The bombs
failed to strike any part of the palace and no damage was
inflicted. The shells from the guns at Antivari, however,
have probably caused much damage as the city is on the
coast. It is the only port of Montenegro. The chief im
portance of the shelling is that it show’s the Austrian fleet
. to have got out of its base at Pola and elsewhere. *
COMMISSION RECOMMENDS
EMBARGO ON WHEAT.
Body Formed by Mayor of New York
Says Exportation Must be
Limited.
NEW YORK. Feb. 15.—‘The com
mission established by Mayor Mitchell
of New York to investigate the cause
of the rise in wheat and other food
stuffs in this city has recommended
that an embargo be placed on the ex
portation of wheat particularly if the
country desires to keep the prices
within the ability of the poorer peo-j
pie to buy.
NANTCYIS SENTENCED . . j
FOR STABBING AFFAIR.j
Enrique Nantuy has been sentenced
by Commissioner Conroy to a line of
two hundred dollars or ninety days in
jail for stabbing L. Caveillo near
Kenai. Nantuy has no money and is ’
serving time. He is the man who said;
knives in his country are all same fi ts
in this benighted land.
REPRESENTATIVES TO LEAVE, j
Representative Chester K. Snow i
will leave on the Mariposa for Juneau
to be ready for the opening of the leg-,
islature. Representative Noon will
not leave until the next boat which
will arrive in Juneau only a day or so
before the legislature convenes or
March \.
CARRANZA ON
A HIGH HORSE
SENDS WORD TO WORLD THAT
HE IS MAN TO BE RECOG
NIZED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—General
Carranza has sent word to all the gov
ernments of the world that all diplo
matic messages to Mox 'co must first
go to him as he, and he alone, is the
president of the repubic. Tho notifi
cation was sent by him as a direct
answer to the sending of diplomatic
communications by this government
and others to Villa and other men in
power in different part., of Mexico.
As Villa has also proclaimed himself
president there is a difficulty in know
ing whom to recognize but Carranza
is in control of the capital and at pres
ent holds the machjijer of govern
ment in his possession. He has given
no answer yet to the warning by the
U. S. tate department that he will be
held responsible for outrages against
the diplomatic representatives of this
or any other government. The de
sire of Spain to unite the powers in an
effort to restore peace to Mexico is
expected by otfic *ds here to end in
nothing.
FIGHTING IN EAST
BERLIN, Feb. 15.—The French have been driven
back in Alsace where severe fighting has been proceeding
for several weeks. The invaders have lost some of the
positions which they captured some time ago in Alsatian
territory and their effort to over-run the province has been
apparently checked. Fresh battles have started on the
border of East Prussia and in Bukowina where in both
cases the retreating Russians are making another stand.
The Austrians and Germans are planning to strike while
the Russians are suffering from their defeat and the news
is expected that the retreat has been turned into a rout
as the greatest confidence is reposed by the people of this
country in the genius of Hindenburg. The Russians have
been driven from their positions near the border east of
Tilsit and the German army will probably penetrate Rus
sian territory again where they penetrated several
months ago. The official communique this morning also
claims that the gains have been made east of the Vistula
where the Russians had been advancing in the direction of
Thom. The fighting directly west of Warsaw is lulled
momentarily while the results of the campaigns to the
south and north are being consummated. The Russians
are apparently determined to make a firm stand in Buko
wina before entirely evacuating that province but the
Austrians express confidence that the enemy cannot hold
their ground.
GERMANY MAKES OFFER
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15—The German ambassador
to the United States notified the state department that
Germany is willing to recede from its blockade stand if
Britain agrees to stop its efforts to prevent shipments of
foodstuffs to Germany. The blockade referred to is that
of the northwest coast of France which Germany some
days ago declared to be within the war zone.
GERMANS REPORT SUCCESSES
BERLIN, Feb. 15.—Gains have been made at Ypres
by the Germans in the past twenty-four hours but these
gains are only the capture of trenches. The official report
this morning also says that the British have attacked viol
ently around La Bassee but they have been repulsed with
heavy losses and no change .has occurred in that quarter.
This city is still celebrating the victory in East Prussia al
though it is admitted that the Russians have retreated in
good order and are capable of further resistance. They
have fallen back on the boundary line between East Rus
sia but Hindenburg is pressing after them as fast as the
conditions will permit
SAY NO DAMAGE
BERLIN, Feb. 13.—The raid of the allied airships on
Friday caused no damage according to the official report
issued here today. More than thirty airships of various
kinds were engaged in the raid and many bombs were
dropped but with the exception of a few shattered win
dows and similar small effects no injury is reported by the
German military commander in the districts attacked.
ITALY FACES ANOTHER
DIRE CATASTROPHE.
River Tiber Rises Fifty Feet and Sol
diers are Called Out to be
Ready.
ROME, Feb. 15.—‘The river. Tiber
is Hooded so alarmingly that the sol
diers have been called out to stand by
should the city become flooded and
houses swept away as now threatens.
The river has risen fifty feet in many
places and has overflowed its banks.
Above the city of Rome frightful
floods are pouring down and the most
serious danger confronts the capital.
Many people have already deserted
their residences and carired away
their effects as the belief seems to be
general that the flood will continue to
rise. A rise of only a few feet more
will cause frightful damage.
PASSENGERS ON MARIPOSA.
The following are amongst those
going on Mariposa:
C. K. Snow, Miss L. Bradshaw, Mrs.
Gilpatrick, Mrs. G. B. Whitehead, Mrs.
McMullen and family, C. J. Atkinson,
C. W. De HofT, and F. B. Watson.
WELL KNOWN SPOKANE
MAN KILLED BY WIFE.
San Francisco is Scene of Murder and
Suicide by Maddenod
Woman.
SAN FRANCISCO, Fob. 15.—
Margaret Binnard shot and killed her
husband here today and immediately
afterwards shot herself dead. The
murdered man was formerly a well
known business man of Spokane. The
cause of the shooting has not yet been
fully ascertained but it is assumed
that the woman became suddenly
crazed for some reason or another
which i not clear. The facts connect
ed with the case lead to the belief that
the cause may have been jealousy.
NEWS NOTES
The Juneau Empire objects to the
Gateway’s statement that it is inspir
ed directly or indirectly by the leaders
of the democratic organization. In
this respect it must be said that the
Empire has taken a more pronounced
stand against carpet bagging.
M. Doyle has left for Kenai to pre
pare for the next season’s fishing.
Next Wednesday will be Ash Wed
nesday. Easter Sunday will fall on
the fourth of April this year.
Mrs. Rudolph is one other lady who
is suffering from indisposition. Sev
eral well known ladies are on the sick
list but with possibly one exception
they are not seriously ill.
Miss Leona Bradshaw will leave on
the Mariposa for Seattle where she
will undergo medical treatment. She
will be accompanied by Mrs. John
Gilpatrick.
Judge S. 0 Morford will go to Val
dez on the Mariposa and will return
on the next steamer.
The city council will hold its regul
ar meeting this evening when the pro
posed electric franchise will probably
come up for discussion.
John Reichart of Susitna and T. R.
Meredith of Trail Lake are recent ar
rivals in the city.
Mrs. McMullen and her family leave
on the Mariposa to join the Captain
who took out the Dora.
Mrs. Martha White is sending a
load of supplies on the Traveller to
Ship cre^k where she is about to
establish a fine roadhouse. The Trav-!
eller was scheduled to leave this mom- j
ing but her departure has been post
poned for favorable weather.
BOY R. R. WHEN ROUTE
IS FIXED SAYS LANE
ALLEGED ACCOMPLICE OF
McNamaras is arrested.
M. A. Schmidt Taken for Blowing up
Building of Los Angeles
Times.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.—M. A.
Schmidt has been arrested on the
charge of complicity in the blowing up
of the Los Angeles Times building in
1910. It is stated that the police have
been on the track of Schmidt since the
time of the outrage but that not
enough evidence had been found until
recently to implicate him. The prison
er is known as a rather violently in
clined agitator amongst the extreme
section of labor men who believe in
extreme measures to further their
cause. His trial is expected to bring
out some events of the most interest
ing kind relating to the destruction of
the building.
STRIKE COMMISSION GOES ON.
DENVER, Feb. 15.—It is reported
that the federal strike commission will
continue its efforts to end the trouble
in the Colorado mine fields notwith
standing the failure of the negotia
tions which have taken place up to the
present.
AIRSHIPS APPEAR OVER
FLATHEAD RESERVATIONS.
MISSOULA, Feb. 15.—Some sen
sation has been caused by the appear
ance of strange aeroplanes over the
Flathead reservation. No explanation
is forthcoming about them and no one
seems to have the slightest idea as to
who owns them or where they came
from.
OPENS NEW STORE
Mrs. D. M. Burley and Miss Alice
Hickey will open a fine new store
about first of the month in the build
ing next to the Gateway office. The
place will be called the Palace of
Swceta and will be stocked with cigars
tobacco, candy and all the other goods
of similar lines.
SPEAKS WELL OF
RUSSIANS SOLDIERS.
HANOVER, Feb. 15.—The Russian
soldier is better than is popularly be
lieved, according to the letter of a
German officer serving with the armies
in Poland.
“Near L- w’e took about 1,000
prisoners,” wrote the officer. “So the
report said. As a matter of fact we
took about 200. The first lot was
more or less a thousand, and then dur
ing the day, a hundred were gather
ed here and another hundred there.
“It is true that out here, we do not
think much of a thousand prisoners.
But it seems to be different in the
West. I read for instance that we had
taken 221 prisoners there, and no
doubt, somebody said one Frenchman
or an Englishman is the equivalent of
ten Russians.
“But ttiat is not true. Among the
prisoners taken here there are manyj
well-built and strong fellows with in- j
telligent faces, who belie the stories
of ‘broken-dowm’ Russian soldiers so
generally heard, according to our way (
of thinking. The trouble is that he i8
too much a part of a machine. If the
Russian soldier had our leaders and
commissariat, then France would Lave
been able to do without her other
alii*”
41so Considering What Could
Be Done Without Buying
Railroad.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The full
text has been published of Secretary
Lane's report to the appropriations
committee in the matter of the Alaska
railroad but there is nothing contained
in it which alters the situation as it
existed before the text became known.
The report show's that Mr. Lane told
the committee that the route must be
decided upon before any dicision has
been reached about the purchase of
any existing road. He entered in de
tail into the various phases of the
situation as it w'as showfn by the mem
bers of the engineering commission.
The buildnig of a road to Fairbanks
w'ould cost forty to fifty thousand dol
lars a mile. He declared that the coat
of construction between Chitina and
Fairbanks would be cheap but he
stated that the lands available for
agricultural development in that part
of the territory are scarce. All con
siderations were taken into account in
the report of Mr. Lane to the commit
tee. He dwelt on the matter from
both sides; the building of the railroad
without buying any of the present
privately ow’ned railroads and the
building of continuations of the exist
ing roads. For instance, he declared
that if w'ere none of the exist
ing railroads were purchased a route
w'ould be provided from Portage bay
to Susitna across the Broad Pass and
on to Fairbanks and tho Tanana river.
Such a road, it may be interesting to
state, the secretary says w'ould be four
hundred and eighteen miles in length.
The alternative route, he said in his
report, w'ould be from Seward and go
up Turnagain Arm and thence to Fair
banks along the same route as that
from Portage bay. He reported that
the route from Seward would be fol
low'ed by using part of the Alaska
Northern railroad. The secretary is
also considering the construction of a
branch road from Controller bay to
the Bering river coal fields. While
the report is exceedingly interesting it
contains only little that has not been
threshed out since the railroad bill was
passed. It is clear that no positive
decision has been reached except that
the coal mines are to be opened im
mediately as the secretary stated
some time ago.
BILLARD TOURNAMENT.
The following are the results of the
billard games played Saturday and
Sunday in the Northern billard tourn
ament:
Burley beat Torrey 100 to 89; Cot
ter beat Nutter 100 to 136; Burley
beat Nutter 100 to 181; Parker beat
Nutter; 90 to 116; Koontz beat Nutter
100 to 169; Johnston beat Hausch 110
to 89; Parker beat Hausch 90 to 90;
Torrey beat Whittlesey 140 ,to 133;
Johnston beat Badger 110 to 121; Tor
rey beat Parker 140 to 69; Smith beat
Parker 90 to 73; Torrey beat Carlson
140 to 90; Hausch beat Carlson 110 to
61; Evans beat Lane 100 to 111; John
ston beat Koontz 110 to 80 Burley beat
Johnston 100 to 71; Koontz beat Smith
100 to 88; Evans beat Peel 100 to 159;
Leaders in Tournament: Burley
won 7 lost 1. Torrey won 9 lost 2.
Johnston won 8 lost 2. Smith won 8
lost 2. Smith won 8 lost 3. Koontz won
8 lost 2. Closest game between
Koontz and Smith.
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