^ Sewar) Daii
SEWARD, ALASKA, W KDN ES.)A V EVENING, XOVKMKKK ‘JO, UMi! _No- 111
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Turks in Constantinople Engaged
in l ighting Two Deadly I ocs.
Bulgarian Army and Plague of
Cholera Fast killing Moslem
Soldiers and Citizens.
Constantinople, Nov. *J0. The great
battle along the Tchutalja fortifica*
tions. between the attacking Bulgarian
army and the defending lurkish sol
diers, is still m progress today, despite
the terrific struggle of vesterday. I he
battlefield i> red with the blood of the
slain on both sid< s. I he Bulgars, ab
solutely feat es*» of death, are making
valiant attacks, all along the line of
the fortifications protecting the city of
Constantinople, in an etTort to gain the
capital, live Turks, making a last
stand, are meet ing tin- assaults with
stein resistance.
The Bulgarian artillery is being used
to gi eat advantage, in opening the
wav for the entry of the infantry.
It is estimated that 400,000 men are
engaged ill the halt e, the greatest
si ice the war begat., A fu kisti de
f *at means an entry of the Bulgarian
arm v into Coils’ ant inopb*. the eanital
of the empire, and the war would
O ‘list* b\ It tl c’ at mu ot ’em " n\ the
Bulgarians and the allied fotves.
hi t hi" connect toi . ' t is aut horitat! ve
1\ (hat tie* Bulgarians do not
watt t he CM y o: Cor**? aut ihOple, should
tin \ gain it by c* <pte"t. I he Bulgars
h i ve a "it pe m :t u* :*>n, w liicii C a iegend
banned o own from gel eration to gene
r. t on. that any nation which occupies
Const mlinopie win he in perpetual
trouble with it** tit* ghbors. The Bul
gurs, howe%*r, want Adnanoph. a
province winch comes dow n to a lit e
between the Bl u k sea and the Sea of
Marmosa.
CHOLERA PLAGUE
IN TURK CAPITAL
Constantinople, Nov. 20. While
every available suh ier is engaged in
defending the city of Constantinople
from a foreign foe. non combatants at e
vainlv struggling against a more dead
ly enemy, in the form <0 a cholera
plague. It is estimated rhat there are
a thousand m w cases liaiiy, and that
half the utllicfed succumb to the dread
dis *a>e. The victims arc left to die
like he ists. Physicians are helpless to
allav the disease or mu isler to the
su tie ring. they are on duty at the
army hospitals. The situation is alarm
ing.
Bluejackets on the Scene.
Constantinople, Nov. 20. For the
protection of foreign residents of Con
stantinople hundreds of bluejackets,
from American, British, French and
German warships, have arrived here.
They are stationed at the several leg i
t ions.
Armistice Fails.
Constant inope, Nov. 20. Negotia
% tion* which have been pending for an
eight day armistice, in order that
terms of peace may be arranged, have
fallen through. The Bulgarians, think
ing they have a big advantage in the
tight, refuse to consider a cessation of
hostilities until the war is ended.
Butts’, the store of quality.
Fresh Olympia Oyster Cocktails at
the Commerce Cafe.
Oyster cocktads at the Branch. *
Ladies’ and gent’s ice skates at J. L.
Graef ’s. __ T
Iron and brass beds, springs, mat
tresses. Bedding of all sorts. Hugs,
Matting at Seward Commercial Co. * I
BIG CANADIAN
OFFICIALS TO BE j
Winnipeg, Nov. l!0 A bij >cnsaiion
is created here by the arrest of the
Hon. Redmond Uoblin. premier of tin*
province of Manitoba, and the ll* n.
John Rojjer*. miniMer of public wot k>
of the dot; inion of Canada, charged
with violations of tin* election law.
Both are released on bonds
The trial of the accused, two ol the
most prominent politicians in the
• dominion, promises to he highly sen
sat ional.
FiulQ KILLS
NOTIFIES POLICE
BY POST CABO
Buffalo, N. Y.. Nov. »<> I he body of
Joseph Brown, ujjed one year, was
found by searchers in a cesspool near
td> hom * \ sterday. There was no
mark of violence ahnun the person of
the little fellow and the <frie\inff par
ents naturally supposed that he met
tleath accidental y.
Tm* police authorities, however, re*
ceived an un<tLft.ed postcard, which
•ott*d that : lic> writer had thrown the
b i. y into t he ce>spoo], and further,
that be had killed other children,
w h<>M deuth>are wrapped in mystery.
In* police believe xiiiic crank, who
h:i> i ::,at :i for killin'! children, is
operating in the cby and are working
i»n t it! *> t he«»r\.
PUBLISHER LEWIS
TO GET DAMAGES
Washington, I>. 1\. Nov. *Jb Pub*
H*her Lewi*, who has started suit
against the government, asking dam
ages in t h** sum of *ix million dollar*
ft r tin* ruination of hi* publication
business, 11a* won the lirsf round. A
commission represet ing t he postollice
department, detailed to investigate
Lewi*' c aim. submit* a report recom
mending that tie* government settle
with Lewi* for a le**m atrount.
BIG BANK CASE
BEGINS DEC. 2
Seattle, Nov. 2<>.—The capacity of
the steamer Northwestern, which is
taking the Alameda's run to Seward
and way ports, will be taxed to its
limit on it* next north bound trip.
It will transport witnesses and attor
neys enroute to Valdez, where the
Washington Alaskan bank cases, of
Fairbanks, are to be tried by Judge
Lyons, of the First division. It is esti
mated that the trial will cost the gov
ernment not less than $150,000. It
Will be one of the biggest cases ever
tried in Alaska. Captain E. T. Barn
ette. who was president of the defunct
bank, and who is among those to be
tried, accompanied by one of his attor
neys, Albert Fink, of Nome, departed
for Valdez on the Mariposa.
The steamer Mariposa arrived at
Cordova at 9 a. m. today.
Meet me at the Branch *
Graniteware cooking utensils. Ev
erything necessary for the home at
Seward Commercial Co. *
For reliable information write Can
non, Pioneer roadhouse, Knik, Alaska.
Pabs*.s blue ribbon beer at The
Branch. *
|o!a, Kan.. Nov. l!d A trio ol ban
dits pressed a ehnutTeur and his auto |
nto service ami made him transport
th»*m about the country, while they
raided villages and farm houses.
A fit r a raid on the liist settlement
a posse "a> < r^tmized, ;mvc chase and
overtook the bandits, taking them
into custody. j
RING CENTRAL
GIVING LOCATION
IF A EIRE OCCURS!
Should a tilt* occur, and especially!
at night, ringeent ral telephone station
immediately,giving the location of the
blaze, and central in turn will call
some one to ring the tire alnim. In
this way, no delay will he encountered
and tin* tire department may readily
reach the scene of the tire.
A tire call will he a continuous ring
ing of the lire In II, as a general call,
f‘ullowed hy four separate waul rings,
whenever possible, as follows!
First ward- one lap.
Second ward two taps.
Third w ard -t lin e taps.
Fourth ward four taps.
Two iaj > of tiro heli lire ex
ling u ished.
The first ward shall comprise that
portion of town west of Fourth avenue
and south of Adams street.
The second ward—west of Fourth
avenue and north of Adams street.
The third ward- east of Fourth
• avenue and south of Adams street.
File fourth ward* east of Fourth
avenue and north of Adams street
The center of street to be the dividing
lines between the fire wards.
Volunteers are requested not to leave
the tire hall with the apparatus until
most of the regular volunteer firemen
arrive.
(>n arrival at place of tire, whenever
convenient, signals will he given with
a tire or police whistle, as follows:
One long blast -turn water on:
Two long blasts Turn water partly
' off;
Three long blasts turn water com
pletely otl:
Two short blasts for ladders:
Three short blasts—attention to the
hose.
Fntil further notice the line up of
the volunteer fire departiiient will he
a> follows:
Hose Company Charles Krefting,
captain: \V. Day kin, first nozzle man,
William Hatch, second nozzle man,
Alfred Kossness, F. A. Taylor and F.
McConnell, pipe men, Frank Nicker
son, hydrant uian.
Chemical Company —Harry F. Ells
worth, captain; C. E. Martin, and Ed
ward Bittner, assistants.
Hook and Ladder Company—Fred
Miller, captain; Joe Conroy, William
Cook and O. Jacobson, assistants.
Melvin Horner,
Fire Chief.
Aron Fricson, Secretary.
Good things to eat at the Vienna
Cafe. Take a look at the show window
as you pass. t
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Fine line of imported and domestic
cigars at Gordon's. *
Meet meat the Branch.
For Sale—Five dogs and outfit. In
quire Hotel Seward. *
Fresh Olympia Oyster Cocktails at
the Commerce Cafe. *
We are exclusive agents for Famous
Seal Shipt Oysters. Fresh on every
Alameda. Victor Talking Machines
and records. Everwear Hosiery. Noth
ing more. Seward Commercial Co. *
REJECTED 10VER
TIES WOMAN TO
Winnipeg. Nov. 20 A most revolt
ing crime was com ini tied by IVtei
ilanson, a rejected suitor, hero yes
terday. Knraeed at the refusal ol the
woman to oeeoine his wife, Hanson
tied her securely to the horns of a ]
cow and chased the animal down the \
street. A crowd of angered .residents j
took i 1 an 'on into custody and turned
him over to the police, lie narrow 1\
escaped lynching.
The victim of the outrage is seri
ously injured and may die.
LIFE TO SAVE
HOLY EUCHARIST
Butte, Mont., Nov. 20 -Father Jos- j
eph Menus, a devout ('atholic priest.;
endangered his life by rushing into a j
burning church building and rescu-;
injj from the Haines the holy eucha- j
rist. The f>i*iest was badly, though not ;
serious y injured. His brave act was;
loudh cheered hy spectators.
The lire started from an unknown
cause in Sacred Heart cathedral. 1 hi*
edifice w is wholly consumed, entailing
a loss of $100,000.
1 Indianapolis, Nov. 20—John 0. Mc
Namara, former secretary of the Iron
Workers* I nion, wanted to kill his
private secretary because he knew too
i much about the dynamite plots. This
was the testimony of a witness in the
dynamite trial yesterday.
I
AT SEATTLE
Seattle, Nov. JO Tin* members of
the Alaska railway commission, who
have been to Alaska for tlie purpose
; of investigating the matter of a gov
ernment-owned railway system, have
! arrived here, enroute via Canada to
the national capitol. A report will be
submitted soon after the conven
ing of the congress in December. It
is taken for granted here that the
commission will recommend the build
ing of a railway line from• tide-water,
on the southern coast of Alaska, to the
Yukon river. No intimation of the
|commission’s choice for the coast
terminus is given out.
The steamer Dora, enroute west,
sailed from Kodiak yesterday morning.
Fifteen jeweled Seth Thomas watch
for $11 at George the Jeweler’s. +
Fresh Olympia Oyster Cocktails at
the Commerce Cafe. t
Fresh Olympia Oyster Cocktails at
the Commerce Cafe. t
Hill’s, Schillings’, M. • J. Branden
stein coffees. Linton, Schilling’s, Blue
Ribbon teas, at Seward Commercial
Company. *
Gold Medal Flour, Fisher’s Blend
Flour, Fisher’s Art Flour, Byers’ Blue
Ribbon Flour at Seward Commercial
Company. *
Telephone booth at the Branch. J
Belfast imported ginger ale at tlie
Branch. *
A i
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Washington, Ih * * Nov. 2«! It i>
officially atiiiource«. tint -the I anama
canal, connecting the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, will 1 * opened next
fall. The opening id dedicatory
ceremonies will Ik* ;ost imposing.
'I'he war secretary ann unces that tho
historic battleship <> egon will be
given the post of lionot and will head
the great naval and vil procession
t hrough t he big w at er ay.
Kor the construction >1 the Panama
canal congressional appropriations to
the aggregate amount of Ji'.T22,o00,000
have been made. Of this vast sum
seven-tenths has been xpended.
CUSHMAN DENIES
A NEW ME IN
THE COAL CASES
Tacoma. Nov. L’O-.fudge Cushman,
of the federal court, has denied a
motion lor a new trial, made by
attorneys on beha f of Pollock and
Houston, convicted of conspiracy to
defraud the govermnei t in the sale of
coal to army posts in Alaska.
The l*round for another trial was
largely based on an all davit signed by
t wo of the ! rial jurors and in which
they swore they joined in a veiahc! ol
_ i; !ty through a ndsu del-standing of
tin* testimony.
'lie* prosi-ciitirg attorney charges
that tiie two jurois were hrii.»ed to
make the ailidavit ami a federal grand
jury will probably probe tin* matter.
$65,000,000
FCR ASTOR HEIR
New \ orK, Nov. Jd \ incei * .\>tor,
sun and heir uf Col. John Jacob Astor,
who lost hi> life in the Titanic wrecK,
came in the vast estate, valued at
$(>0,000,000, yesterday.
J. E. Fitzpatrick won the iiamUome
pillow rallied by Mrs. .Jes>e Ellsworth.
NO I lCt;
Otlice of the 'Town 'Treasurer. i
►Seward, Alaska. Nov. Is. 1911M
Notice is hereby g ven, 'That the
j assessment hooks of the taxable prop
erty in the town of Seward for the
[ \ ear 1012 are now in my hands, and
i tpe taxes levied upon tnesameare now
I due and payable.
The payment of the same may be
made to the undersigned or his deputy
at the Bank of Seward, Seward, Al
aska, between the hours of 10 a. m.
and 3 p. m. daily.
That the unpaid taxes upon real
property, as shown by the revised as
sessment roll, will be delinquent at (>
o’clock p. m. on the last day of Feb
ruary next succeeding, and unless said
taxes are paid prior thereto they will
become delinquent and twenty per
cent, of the amount thereof will be
added thereto as a penalty, and in
terest charged at the rate of eight per
cent, per annum from the date of de
linquency until paid.
That unpaid taxes upon personal
property, as shown by the revised
assessment books, will become delin
quent on the last day of November
next succeeding, and unless such
taxes are paid prior thereto, a penabv
of twenty per cent, will be added
thereto, and interest charged at the
rate of eight per cent, per annum,
from date of delinquency until paid;
and that thereafter if said delinquent
personal property taxes, together with
penalty and interest, are not paid on
demand from the Town Marshal, suffi
cient of the personal property belong
ing to the person to whom the property
was assessed, will be immediately
seized and sold to satisfy said taxes,
penalty and interest.
CHAS. K. BROWN,
Treasurer of the Tow n of Seward
By SIDNEY ANDERSON,
Deputy.