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Vol a, No. 188 SEWARD, THE GATEWAY TO ALASKA, SATURDAY. MAY 22, 1915.__l.n « tli<- ( »i>y
IFALIAN CROWDS CARRY l. S.
FLAGS IN PARADE AT ROME
Austrians Destroy Bridges on
the Frontier and Italian king
*r. P1
Emhraees Flag as Multitude
Goes Wild With War Fever.
Roumania Believed Sec retly Mob
ilizing—Russian Prisoners Taken by
Teutons Now Stated to be One
Hundred Thousand—Bryan Declares
United States Has Never Accepted
British Blockade Order.
ROME \\ I LI) FOR WAR
LONDON, May 22.—Reports from Rome declare
that the king of Italy has signed the order giving the gov
ernment exonerating powers during the war. This means
that parliament will not have to be asked for permission
for various acts during hostilities.
ROME. May 22.—A monster demonstration took
place in this city today when the municipal council conse
crated the flag of war. The scene beggars description as
the king embraced the flag before the surging thousands.
The crowds literally went wild and as they paraded the
streets afterwards the city was completely given over to
them* One remarkable fact connected with the gigantic
parade was that the multitude carried American flags and
hove them to the residence of Ambassador Page where
cheers were given again and again for the United States.
The military now has been given control of all the rail
roads in the kingdom and the declaration of war is expect
ed hourly notwithstanding the statement by the cabinet
that it would be delayed for a week. It is reported here
that Roumania is secretly mobilizing and will declare
war on the receipt of the news that Italy has crossed the
Rubicon.
PARIS. May 22.—The feeling here this afternoon is
that the destruction of bridges and telegraph lines by the
Austrians on the Italian frontier will enable Italy to begin
the war without further formalities as the interference
with the communications oetween the two nations is virt
ually an act of hostility. Paris now confidently looks for
a quick change in the deadlock in Europe and a complete
turning of the tables on the Germans.
CARRY WAR TO ITALY
GENEVA, May 22.—The information has come from
unquestionable sources that the Austrians and also large
forces of Germans are massing around Trent and Botzen
within striking distance of the Italian frontier and that
the Austro-German plan of campaign will be to start mov
ing immediately on the declaration of hostilities and carry
the war into Italy. The remarkable thing about the
Austro- Italian question just now is that neither Germany
nor Austria is speaking officially about its plans or pur
poses but is preparing with an ominous-silence to strike
when the moment comes. The Austrians have already
destroyed the bridges and communications between
Austria and Italy on the frontier. This act alone is be
lieved here to be an act of war as it interferes with Italian
property.
TRAINS WORSE THAN WAR
CARLISLE, May 22.—One hundred people were kill
ed and four hundred were injured here today when a
troop train hit a local and an express train crashed at full
speed into both. Most of those killed and wounded were
soldiers. The cause of the accident is not known but a
wave of indignation is sweeping over the country.
BATTLE AT STANDSTILL
BERLIN, May 22.—It is officially announced this
morning that the great Galician battle is at a standstill.
The announcement is made with laconic brevity and no ex
planation is given although it is assumed that our gener
als are waiting to reorganize their forces before launch
ing the general attack on the new positions occupied by
the Russians around Jaroslaw. The reported capture of
Riga has not yet been confirmed here but it is believed to
be correct.
GERMANY CALLS OUT 2.000,000
LONDON, May 22.—Reports from Copenhagen say
that Germany is about to call tout two million additional
V
men which are said to be in readiness to take their place
on the firing line. From the same source comes the as
sertion that Germany has decided that only half a million
men will be required to settle with the Italians finally. In
deed, it is admitted, that a feeing of contempt for the Ital
' ian army prevails in German military cirlces and to this
j feeling is added a sentiment of deep bitterness aroused
j by the hostility of the nation which had been regarded as
| an ally but became an enemy Should Italy’s army fail to
1 hold the march of the Teutons across the frontiers the
southern kingdom will probably receive but little mercy 01
j consideration. Pleasant news comes from Serna to the
effect that the Servian army has been re-equipped and re*
I organized and is now marching against Austria once
again with the intention of attacking simultaneously with
I Italy It is deemed almost certain that the declaration of
war by Italy will be followed by the entry of Roumania
into the conflict. In the meantime the Teutons are press
ing their advantage against the Russians in (ialicia so
that the crisis may he passed before Italy and Roumania
I are ready to attack.
ATTACK NEAR PILICA
PETROGRAD. May 22—The Germans have become
active between the Pilica and \ istula rivers with the evi
dent intention of threatening our Galician right or forc
ing it to fall hack and lessen its resistance to the north of
Przemysl. The Teutonic offensive in Galicia shows dis
tinct signs of slackening although the attack on Przemysl
is being maintained. The Russian military leaders arc
no longer deceived by this apparent slackening of. the
I enemy’s offensive as they have learned by experience
the German method of striking where least expected and
when apparently on the defensive in some other quarter.
Germany claims the taking of one hundred thousand
prisoners in the recent fighting in (ialicia when we weie
compelled bv circumstances to retire over a difficult and
unfortified country. No official denial of the claim is
made but here the people are disposed to consider the
number mentioned as an exaggeration.
RESPECT U. S. FLAG
GENEVA, May 22.—Reports from Berlin today are
to the effect that the German government has decided to
announce formally that it will respect the flag of the Unit
ed States on the sea as it always has desired to do am,
that it will instruct its submarine commanders to give
warning to all ships of the Allied nations befoie sinking
them. Otherwise, it is understood, Germany will not de
part from its methods of ocean warfare and yvill continue
its submarine blockade of the British islands no mattei
what objections are presented from neutral countries
RUSSIANS REPULSE GERMANS
PETROGRAD, May 22.—Counter attacks by the
Russians have forced the Germans to retire on the east
bank of the river San about thirty miles north of
Przemvsl. The losses of the enemy were very heavy. We
have now succeeded in effectively stopping a further ad
vance of the Teutonic Allies and our army in that cjuai tei
is being constantly augmented by new troops. Our re
tirement has been ended altogether and the positions
which our forces now occupy are sufficiently strong to
render the success of any sudden movement against them
impossible. There is no' attempt to deny here that we
have lost considerable ground by the sudden swoop of the
enemv on our army at Tarnow and Gorlice but the le
treat was not at all disastrous and the Russian genoials
have performed amazingly good work under the ciicum
stances. The Austrians and Germans are still bombard
ing the forts of Przemysl with their long range howitzers
but the distance is too great for really effective work of
that kind.
BRITISH BLOCKADE QUESTIONED
WASHINGTON, May 22.—Secretary of State Bryan
announced today that the British blockade order has not
been accepted by the United States government. This
announcement has created a feeling something akin to
consternation in the ranks of the people opposed to Ger
many but it is generally thought that the announcement
has been made only for the purpose of influencing the
German government to accede to the demands of Presi
dent Wilson by showing Germany that this government
I desires to treat all belligerents with equal consideration.
The statement, however, is taken to mean a slap at the
British. _...
SAN FRANCISCO i
ASKSiOURJRADE!
! CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GET-,
TING NAMES AND SAYS
GOODS WILL BE CHEAPER.
The Gateway has received a com-1
munication from the San Francisco
chamber of commerce in which it is
stated that the California metropolis
is now about to make a determined
effort to secure a great part of the
Alaskan trade which, it claims, can
be supplied at a cheaper rate by
twenty per cent, than the rate ior
which Alaskan merchants can secure
merchandise from the cities of Ore
gon and Washington. The communi
cation says in part:
“Trade follows the dollar. In the
next few years the government will
expend at least $28,000,000 in build
ing 410 miles of railroad from Seward
on the Pacific coast of Alaska, to
Fairbanks, on the Tanana River, and
a thirty-eight mile branch up the
Matanuska Valley. Nearly all of this
money will be spent in the purchase
of supplies and materials by contract
ors. Gangs of men must be fed and
clothed. All of these supplies must
be purchased somewhere an there is
no good reason why San I* rancisco
merchants should not furnish their
share.
“A hundred million dollars in gold
have been taken out of this section of
Alaska. With the construction of this
new railroad dollars will commence to
flow into it—dollars for substantial
development—and trade will surely
follow the dollars. It is up to the
San Francisco business man to famil
iarize himself with conditions in this
new market which is about to be
created at his door."
ROCKEFELLER
FIGHTS WALSH
SEVERAL TILTS OCCUR BE
TWEEN COMMISSION CHAIR
MAN AND MILLIONAIRE.
WASHINGTON, May 22.—The ses
sion of the Industrial Relations Com
mission was highly enlivened yester
day afternoon and this morning by
frequent tilts between Rockefeller, jr.,
and Chairman Walsh of the commis
sion. Walsh seems to feel that Rock
efeller tried to deceive the commission
when he gave testimony the first time
and the chairman evidently has de
cided to make the multi-millionaire
ome out with the truth and the whole
truth this time in spite of the objec
tions of some of the other memers
of the commission. Many of the ques
tions levelled at Rockefeller by Walsh
arc almost fiendish in their searching
nature and the witness retaliates by
bitter suggestions against the com
mission’s head. Rockefeller is still
on the stand.
JOHN BALLAINE RETURNS.
John E. Ballaine returned this
afternoon on the Watson which ar
rived as the paper was about ready to
go to press. Mr. Ballaine comes back
after a strenuous time and a good
fight for Seward.
ROOSEVELT WINS.
SYRACUSE, May 22.—The jury
this afternoon came in with a verdict
on the costs in favor of Roosevelt. ;
The debate over the splitting of the
costs lasted eleven hours but finally
Roosevelt got the decision and Barnes
will have to meet the whole expense
of the trial.
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FABULOUSLY RICH
STRIKE AT HOPE
MAY DISMISS
THE RIGGS CASE
; MOTION TO W ASH ( II \KGK MAY
WIN AS BANK MAKKS
POOR SHOWING.
—
WASHINGTON, May 22.—Justice
McCoy has taken under advisement
the motion of the attorneys of Me
Adoo and Williams to dismiss the
charges brought by the Riggs Bank
and the court will most probably de
cide in favor of the secretary or tie
treasury and the comptroller as all
legal opinion seems to agree that the
bank has not been able to show that
the defendants acted for any but the
most honorable reasons in withdraw
ing the government deposits from the
complaining bank. It has not been
shown that any arbitrary powers were
exercised by the government officials
but it is clearly shown that the bank
violated the law and the defendants
were justified in refusing to deposit
government funds in the institution.
The decision of Justice McCoy may
not be announced today but there can
not be the least doubt that when it is
arrived at it will be in favor of the
defendants.
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❖ UNITED STATES MILITIA ❖
❖ TO HAVE AEROPLANES. ❖
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NEW YORK, May 22.—The Aero
club of America has started a fund to
establish an aero corps for the state
militia and the movement will prob
ably be followed by the establishment
of several such corps. It is the result
of the wave of feeling in favor of mili
tary preparation now sweeping over
the nation.
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❖ FIERCE FIGHT LOOKED *
❖ FOR HERE TOMORROW. *
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When the Federals and Seward
clash tomorrow on the Seaview
diamond the hottest game of the seas
on may be looked for. A really stir
ring rivalry has now sprung up be
tween the two teams which has not
at all been softened by those eight
runs in one inning last Thursday.
Carrington says his arm wasn’t in
shape at the beginning of that game
but Hcinie Haasch curls his lip at the
ridiculous excuse. It is even money
yet, anyhow, in spite of the cocksure
ness of the chechacoes.
ALL SAY WICK. HAS
TURNED REPUBLICAN.
Newspapers of the Territory Declare
His Return Is a Positive
F act,
That Delegate Wickcrsham has
formally declared his return to the
republican fold at Fairbanks now
seems to be as nearly certain as it
can be regarded to be w ithout a posi
tive confirmation of the news direct
from himself. This paper has been
careful not to make the statement
positively that he has again joined the
republicans as care should be taken
of all assertions about Mr. Wicker
sham, but all the Alaskan newsapers
now seem to have made the assertion
and no denial has come lrom the dele
gate himeslf.
FOR SALE.
Two young Black Bear Cubs. In
quire Fred Bunce, Mile 20.
' mat a iaouiousiy rich quartz strike
| has been made "back of” Hope is the
i information telephoned today from
Mile Thirty four by Ed. (,rabbe. A- -
: cording to the* statement of Mr.
| Grabbe the quartz i infinitely, super
ior to anything ever reported befo.'e
in the district. Some of the ore is
about twenty-five per cent, pun gold
and nearly all the rock show a real y
amazing quantity of fr«*e gold ail over.
It is the belief that the ledge is tie*
j one that has supplied all the placer
to Resurrection, Rear and Palmer
creeks. Last fail the prospecting for
! the ledge began. Just before that, in
summer time, some float was found
and the finders began to pan toward ■>
the direction in which the ledge was
t expected to be discovered. They pan
; nod up to the ledge and thi- spring
began digging. The result accord t g
to the information received, is hardly
less than extraordinary. "Phenomen
; ally rich" is the phrase used in d«*s
j cribing the rock. Plaughman and Doc
j Hawes are named as tin* discover. > s.
j Mr. Grabbe will reach town tonight
j when fuller facts will be ascertained.
❖ ROOSEVELT Jl K\ IS *
* STILL DEADLOCKED. *
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| SYRACUSE. May 22.—The jury in
j the case of Rarnes against Roosevelt
is still deadlocked on the question of
costs. It is rumored that the chances
are good for the dividing up of the
costs between the plaintiff and the
defendant in spite of the general opin
ion that the law requires the loser to
pay all the costs. It is possible that
the decision may he arrived at early
in the afternoon.
MEXICO CITY
IN BAD MESS
OUTLAWS RAMPANT AND CON
DITIONS GENERALLY ARE
REPORTED SERIOUS
WASHINGTON, May 22.—Reports
have arrived from Mexico City which
show clearly that the conditions in
1 that capital are of the most serious
kind. Outlaws are rampant. No per
son considers himself safe in the
streets after dark and before the
minds of the population is constantly
held the danger of an outburst of
murder and rapine. Owing to the in
stability of the government the of
ficials manifest a weakness which
renders them almost absolutely use
less. It is even said that the condi
tions are worse than the public ac
counts have made them appear and a
frightful story is looked for any time.
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❖PRESIDENT BECOMES
❖ GRANDFATHER AGAIN. ❖
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WASHINGTON, May 22.—Presi
dent Wilson became a grandfather
again last night when a baby girl was
born to his daughter, the wife of
Secretary McAdoo of the treasury de
partment. The baby has been named
Ellen Wilson McAdoo.
MOVING MORE OUTFIT
TO ANCHORAGE CITY.
More equipment for the construc
tion of the government railroad out
from Anchorage is being got ready
for shipment. The equipment is that
of the Alaska Northern railroad and
consists of railroad trucks and various
other things. Some of them will be
shipped this afternoon on the Watson,
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