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JAPAN SENDS
ULTIMATUM TO
CHINK REPUBLIC
London, Sept. 29—It is reported
here from Shanghai that Japan has
sent an untimatum to China giving
that country three days in which to
comply with the demands therein con
tained, growing out of the killing of
Japanese subjects in the rebel shelling
at Nanking.
It is believed in London that ( liina
is wholly uuab!e, at this time, to com
ply with the demands, and that armed
intervention will follow its refusal so
to do. In this event. Great Britain,
Germany and France will probably
step in on behalf of China.
The aggressive action on the part of
Japan is caused by the jingoes of that
country, who seem bent on creating
PEEVED BECAUSE
, SHE WAS FINED
Tacoma, Sept. 29—Mrs. John Leary,
widow of the Seattle pioneer resident,
and who is very wealthy, was fined $15
for exceeding the speed limits while
riding in an auto on the streets of this
city. This fact peeved the rich lady,
who forthwith drew a $15,000 bequest
to the Tacoma museum.
TUGBOAT GOES
THBCUGHLOCKS
Panama, Sept. 29—There is ereat
enthusisam here over the fact that a
tugboat yesterday passed through the
Gatum Iocks, on the Panama canal, to
the lake. _
GREAT STRIKE
IS THREATENED
London, Sept. 29—Fifteen thousand
London express drivers threaten to go
on a strike. They demand more pay
and less working hours.
J. W. Swift, disbnrsing officer for
the government party engaged in min
ing coal in the Matanuska fields, ar
rived yesterday from Knik.
John Renner, the Mills creek min
ing man, reached town yesterday.
All kinds of game bought at the
Commerce Cafe.
Twenty-gauge, 1913 model shot guns
at J. L. Graefs. _ ♦
Meet me at the Branch.
Life preservers at J. L. Graef ’s. *
Meet me at the Branch
Budweiser beer at the Branch.
For nine years the leading caterer in Sew
ard, and still In the lead. Commerce Cafe, E,
JLevin. Prop.
PILFERING IN
U. S. MINT AT
SAN FRANCISCO
—
San Francisco. Sept. 29-The rumor
is rife heie that for years past pilfer
ing has been going on in the United
States mint in San Francisco. fl he
change in administration has caused
an investigation to be made which, it
is said, has revealed the loss of thous
ands of doliars. Just how much form
er officials stole cannot be known until
a complete investigation has been
made. Experts are now employed in
counting the coin.
HEARS!ENDORSES
FUSION CANDIDATE
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New York, Sept. 29—John Purroy
Mitchell, fusion candidate for mayor
I of New York, has formally accepted
the endorsement of HearsCs indepen
dence league. This indicates that
j Mitchell has a good chance to win over
i Judge E. E. McCall, Tammany candi
j date. ___
GOETHALS TO RE
MAJOR-GENERAL
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Washington, Sept. 29—Col. Goethals,
l the military engineer in charge of the
' c« nstruction of the Panama canal, is
I soon to he nominated by Presideat
! Wilson as a major-general, in recogai
! tion of bis great work.
STING BY WASP
CAUSES DEATH
IVewarthentic, Cornwall, Sept. 29—
Lady Moleswortb, a daughter of Gen
eral Fraust of St. Louis, died yesterday,
j following the sting of a wasp on her
j jugular vein.
Chief Engineer Swanitz of the Alas
' ka Northern yesterday wired Superin
tendent To/.ier to immediately repair
the railway bridge over Resurrection
: river. A force will be set at work to
jday. _
R. W, Davenport, of the U. S. geo
logical survey, arrived yesterday from
the Knik country.
,1. M Murray, the mining man, ar
rived yesterday from the Cache creek
country. -_
Cooks, waiters and customers
wanted at the Commerce Cafe.
Lilly’s fly killer at J. L. Graef *s. *
Fishing tackle at J. L. Graef’s. t
Mr. Evans, of the Carstens Packing
Co., will have for specials this week
fresh moose, fresh Spareribs, fresh
boiled hams, fresh cooked ox tongue. *
Three meals for one dollar at th« Commerce
Cafe. K. Levin, Prop. *
COMMITTEE TO
REPORT ALASKA
RAILWAY BILL
Washington, Sept. 2!) —Chairman j
Houston of Texas, chairman of the
house committee on territories, within
a few days, will report favorably to
the house a bill providing for the gov
ernment construction of a railway sys
tem in Alaska. The bill appropriates |
the sum of $25,000,000 for the pnrpose j
and authorizes the president to desig
nate the route or routes.
TO INVESTIGATE j
RAILWAY WRECK!
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Boston. Sept. 2!)—Governor Foss, of •
Massachusetts, will demand a legisla-i
tive inquiry into the shocking wreck i
on the New Haven system when the !
state legislature convenes. Corruption
is hinted at, In the conduct of the
affairs of tins road. j
FIGHTING OVER !
WEALTHY ESTATE
Boston, Sept. 29—Forty New Eng
land relatives are contesting over a
divison of tlie estate of Mrs. Able
Stearns of Los Angeles, who recently !
died leaving property valued at $7,000,
j 000 _
MARIPOSA IS
ON WAY HERE)
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Seattle, Sept. 29.—The steamer Mari
posa, enroute to Seward and way ports,
sailed last night. A party headed by
“Powerful Joe” Houston, of the Hous
ton Dreding company, is on board, en- j
route to Seward.
C. S. Drees, who visited the Albert
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creek gold strike before the paystreak
was located and who with his brother
Albert is concerned in placer ground
on Alfred and Mazuraa creeks on the
Matanuska side of the divide, is in
town. He thinks the new camp will
prove a winner.
Ben C. Pilcher, superintendent on
the Wible estate property on Canyon i
creek, reached town Saturday.
Rev. T. B. Howard of Knik arrived
yesterday. He comes to attend the j
Presbytery. j
Cooks, waiters and customers
wanted at the Commerce Cafe.
Try the new five cent sizes of stand
ard cigars at Gordon's. Little Tom’s,
Lovera, Baby Webster and Henry
George. They’re the go now. *
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch. __ *
The best cook, ooffee, bread and butter in the
city you find at the Commerce Cafe *
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The informal dinner given as the
Commerce cafe Saturday evening, in
honor of Judge S. O. Morford, Sew
ard’s leading attorney and president of
the Skeen-Lechner Mining company,
tendered by Mr Samuel 1. Silverman,
vice president and general manager of
the company, was attended by a rep
resentative body of the mining, busi
ness and professional men of the town,
and vas a splendid tribute to the wor
thy gentleman in whose behalf the
function was given.
The service was all that could he
desired, the dinner was a swell repast
and liquid refreshments were in plenty.
Judge J. Lindley Green acted as toast
master and kept things going.
Speeches were made by Mr. Silverman,
who told of the formation of the com
pany of which the guest of honor is
the head, giving Judge Morford due
credit for his part in making the mine
the success it has proven to be: by the
guest of honor who spoke feelingly in
response, and by Territorial Senator
Ray, Sidney Anderson, cashier of the
Bank of Seward, Mr. S. M. Graff, gen
eral manager of the Seward Light and
Power company and of the Alaska
Electric company, one of the town's
most gifted extemporaneous speakers,
and otheas.
Thoee seated at the festive hoard
were: JudgeS. O. Morford,Samuel I.
Silverman, Judge J. Lindley Green, F.
L. Ballaine, T. W. Hawkins, Territor
ial Senator L. V. Ray, Dr. J. H.
Romig, Dr. J. A. Baughman, Assist
ant District Attorney W. H. Whittle
sey, W. M. Sauers, S. M. Graff,Sidney
Anderson, Derrick Lane, Herbert loz
ier, H. V. Hoben, E. L. Whittemore,
Anton Eide, Philip J. Flickey, jr.. Will
E. Root, Wayne Blue, J. W. Flaruil
ton, Curtis R. Morford, Charles E.
Martin and L. F. Snaw.
SAWYER ARRIVES
FROM COALFIELDS
E. O. Sawyer, jr., representing the
Newspaper Enterprise Association,
who made a trip to the Matanuska
coalfields, reached here yesterday. As
editor of the Portland News, Mr.
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Sawyer initiated the proposed policy
on the part of the government to mine
its own coal for the use of the United
States navy.
Mr. Sawyer informs The Gateway
that the Evans party is mining a very
excellent grade of coal in the Mata
nuska fields,
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Ed. Wood, the pioneer packer of
Valdez, arrived yesterday from Knik.
Ele has completed a contract for trans
porting goverment supplies from Knik
to the Matanuska coal.
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J. B. McAlister, a sourdough Alaska
mining man, arrived yesterday from
the Cache creek country.
Savage 22 High Power rifles at J. L.
Graef’s. _ J
Meet me at the Branr.n.
Short orders and dinners a la carte at all
hours, day and night. Con'werce Cafe. *