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ADVERTISEMENTS BRING RESULTS PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEIT SUNDAY. .—
SEWARD THE GATEWAY TO ALASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 10. 1916. _T«n Cent, the Copy
Vol. 10, No. 93. ■ " ___
PRESIDENT AUTHORIZES DISPATCH
OE 5,000 MEN INTO MEXICO
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WASHINGTON, March 10.—(Flash)—At 10.2 this
morning President Woodrow Wilson authorized the send
ing of American troops into Mexico and thus was the step
taken to invade that republic. The President also author
ized the taking of Villa and General Funston will be wir
ed immediately to send not less than five thousand troops
across the border for the purpose. Villa is reported to
be camped eighteen miles from the border with a strong
force of well mounted and well armed men so that an im
portant battle between the Mexican and American troops
will follow the invasion within a few hours.
AMERICANS CROSS OVER
SAN ANTONIO. March 10.—A detachment of United j
States cavalry has actually begun the invasion of Mexico.;
They crossed the border in pursuit of Villa and his force
and have already fought three running fights with greatly
superior forces of Mexicans until the latter made a stand |
in force and the Americans withdrew. One American
corporal was killed. The Mexicans abandoned large
quantities of loot taken at Columbus. It is estimated that
they number fifteen hundred. A thousand of that force
remained at the border, it is now known, while the rest
crossed and looted Columbus. It was evidently a deliber
ate plan of Villa to force American intervention but it is
believed that Carranza will grant the request of Lansing
to permit the crossing of the border by American troops.
Immediately after the news reached Washington of the
raid on Columbus, Lansing wired Carranza for permis
sion to send U. S. troops across the line to aid him in run
ning down Villa. The Washington authorities also at the
same time received word that the Americans had not wait
ed for permission from the government and had crossed
in pursuit of the bandits. The cavalrymen are now all
believed to be in home territory again.
ENDORSE INVASION
WASHINGTON, March 10. —The administration
fully endorses the action of the American cavalrymen in
invading Mexico in pursuit of the Yillaista bandits and it
is probable that the soldiers will be left a free hand until
the regular invasion takes place with the consent of Car
ranza.
VILLA DEFIES U. S.
COLUMBUS, March 10.—Villa has made a declara
tion that the attack on this town is “only the beginning of
the campaign against the Gringoes,” and he declares that
he will continue the raids on American towns, the burn
ing of buildings and the murder of women and children.
The people of the district are awaiting word from Wash
ington that orders have been sent to invade and the fail
ure of such an order would probably mean rioting as a
protest. It is evident that the U. S. troops of the district
have received orders to be in readiness for action and all
the camps are in a feverish state of activity.
SECOND EDITION
LATEST [
WASHINGTON, March 10. — The
White House announced this after
noon that eight thousand troops will
invade Mexico immediately for "the
sole object of capturing Villa." The
operations will be carried, on the
statement says, "with scrupulous re
spect for Mexico's sovereignty. "
EL PASO, March 10.—A telephone
message says Villa with two thousand
men is moving towards Columbus to
attack it again. The Villaistas raid
ed an American ranch west of Colum
bus today and murSered the owner.
COLUMBUS, March 10.—Late re
porta from refugees arriving this
afternoon are that the Villa force
was seen eight miles from the town
and are preparing to raid. U. S.
troops are now on guard here.
GERMANS LOSE FORT
BERLIN, March 10.—The Germans
are closing in on Fort Dctavennes,
one of the principal defenses of Ver
dun. It is admitted that the French
have retaken Fort Vaux.
AMERICAN-GERMANS FIGHT
LONDON, March 10.—Reliable ad
vices declare that German and Ameri
can soldiers have clashed in the
streets before the American embassy
at Constantinople.
ALEX GAGOFF
HANGED TODAY
MAN WHO MURDERED SECTION j
GANG AT WHITEHORSE
SUFFERS PENALTY.
WHITEHORSE, Y. 1\, March 10.—
•Alex Gagoff, tho Russian who mur
dered four members of a section crew
here on September 30, was hanged
this morning in the Whitehorse jail
at seven o’clock. The condemned man
slept soundly last night, arose at six (
this morning and ate a hearty break- j
fast. With unfaltering steps he i
ascended the gallows and when asked 1
if he had anything to say he exclaim
ed “no” through an interpreter. At,
that time the noose was around his
neck and as the word passed his lips
the trap was sprung and he ww
launched into eternity. Death was de
clared to have been instantaneous and ■
his pulse had ceased to beat four •
minutes after the drop. During the
pinioning and for the whole hour be
tween the time of his getting up and
the springing of the trap he remained
very quiet and bore himself with con
fidence.
An attempt had been made to prove i
him crazy but the examination by the
doctors resulted in proving that he
was perfectly sane. The crime for;
which he was hanged was the shoot
ing of all but one man of the section j
crew which worked near this town, j
The men shot were Pat Kinslow, the
foreman and a Yukon pioneer, George
Lane, an Englishman, Tom Boconich
and another.
The murders were committed with
fiendish coldbloodedness. Lane, for
instance, was first shot in the leg by
Gagoff but the murderer returned and
finished him. Tho crew were at lunch
when GagofT appeared and started fir
ing. One man succeeded in getting
away but all the others were slain.
GagofT formerly worked on the sec
tion himself and had accused the
others of laughing at him. He has a
brother who was living in British
Columbia at the time of the tragedy
and who came north to see him after
sentence of death had been pronounc
ed.
QUICK WORK OF U. P.
The Gateway, probably long before
any other Alaska paper this morning,
got a “flash” from the United Press
telling that President Wilson had
authorized tho invasion of Mexican
territory. It is likely that tne Gate
way bulletins were on the street here
before any other newspaper in the
Territory knew the fact. When it
comes to news that is not faked the
Gateway, through the U. P., is facile
princcps
OUT FOR DELEGATE
G. Benjamin Poindexter is also a
candidate in the primary election to
morrow for delegate to tho Republi
can convention at Seward next month.
Van Pelt Payne is a traveling man
who is now in the city.
ANOTHER LINER SUNK
PARIS, March 10.—The Atlantic liner Louisiana has
been torpedoed and sunk but the crew is reported saved.
She was a vessel of five thousand tons. The location of
the disaster is not told nor is there anything stated about
passengers.
BRITISH WARSHIPS LOST
LONDON, March 10. —The British destroyer
Coquette and a British torpedo boat were sunk yesterday
somewhere in the North Sea by mines and forty-five of
the crews were drowned. The mines are supposed to have
been laid either by the Moewe or by the German flotilla
which was recently reported to have left its German
ports.
VERDUN FIGHT UNCHANGED
PARIS, March 10.—The official announcement was
made this morning that the fighting around Verdun con
tinues along the same lines and that the situation remains
unchanged. It is admitted that the Germans are continu
ing their assaults with the same energy and vigor but a
strong denial is made of the story coming from German
sources that Fort Vaux has been taken. This fort is still
in our possession the war office declares. On the east of
Verdun the Germans are pressing their attacks. Artil
lery fire around the semi-circle of the Verdun lines con
tinued last night but was not quite so terrible as that of
the preceding night. The great anxiety here now arises
from the question as to whether the enemy or we will first
run out of big gun ammunition. The supply of the Ger
mans still seems inexhaustible but their fire has been so
great that it is believed the shells must give out some
time.
GERMANS LOSE AIRSHIPS
WASHINGTON, March 10.—Two German aero
planes, one a Fokker, were shot down on the Verdun front
yesterday, acordincg to a cable from Paris this morning.
Thirteen other aeroplanes were damaged and were com
pelled to drop down behind the German lines.
LONDON, March 10.—All is quiet on the eastern
front, according to a curt bulletin issued this morning.
RAIN DELUGE
IN VANCOUVER
RAILROADS STOPPED, SCHOOLS
DISMISSED AND ENGINES
PUMP OUT BASEMENTS.
VANCOUVER, March 9. — The
worst rains in history have fallen
here this week and have created havoc
everywhere. All railroad traffic has
been stopped and all the schools in
the city have been dismissed. The
engines have been brought into use to
pump out the basements of the build
ings all over the city. Since last
Monday eight and a half inches of
rain has fallen.
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❖ DEEP DOPE ON *
❖ LOCAL POLITICS *
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You could easily tell if you wished
a few men who will run for the city
council but whose names have not
yet been mentioned. One man who
was known never to buy a drink put
half a dollar out on a bar the other
evening and let the whole thing go
just as though ’twaa nothing. An
other is said to have sent a shirt to
a local laundry for the first time in
his life. This paper could name at
least half a dozen men right now who
will be in the race but it is waiting
until they come out with the state
ment that they have decided to run
at the request of numerous friends.
Just look around and you can tell
them yourself.
SERIES OF LENTEN TEAS
At a meeting of St. Peter's Guild
held yesterday, the ladies decided to
give a series of Lenten teas begin
ning next Tuesday, at which readings
of interest to all women in the com
munity will be given, the title of
which will be announced later. All
the ladies of Seward are cordially in
vited to attend these events which
will be given weekly during Lent, in
the basement of St. Peter’s church.
At next Tuesday’s tea Mesdames
Graff and De Line will act as host
esses and Mrs. Molony will be the
reader. The hours are from three to
five, tea boing served at four o’clock.
A silver offering will be taken for the
benefit of the church building fund.
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❖ SEWARD MEN *
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The following are the total scores
in the games played last night be
tween the Seward and Anchorage
railroad men:
Seward . 801 680 778—2259
Anchorage .... 812 856 754—2422
DUNDEE GETS DECISION
NEW YORK, March 9.~^Johnny
Dundee got the decision over Benny
Leonard last night in ten rounds.
NEW COMPANY FOR SEWARD
As stated several months ago in
the Gateway the Harriman Realty &
Development company has been form
ed to lend money on real estate here.
Word has now come that all the ar
arrangements have been completed.
BAKER SWORN IN
WASHINGTON, March 9. —Baker
was sworn in as secretary of war to
day.
NEW ARRIVALS
Amongst those who have just ar
rived’in Seward from Anchorage are
Gus Gilles, Harry Hicks, S. E. Wing
and Sport Smith. Messrs. Gilles and
Wing are well known traveling men.
ALASKA LEAVES VALDEZ
The Alaska left Valdez this morn
ing at 4 o’clock for Seward.
JUNEAU G. 0. P. TO
HOLD TWO PRIMARIES
Split in Pieces, and Rustgard
| Accuses Shackleford of
Wickersham Alliance.
JUNEAU, March 9.—The Republi-i
cans here seem to be hopelessly split j
and two primaries ^ ill be held to
elect delegates to the Territorial con
vention at Seward unless some settle
ment can be arrived at before the vot
ing takes place. John Rustgard,
formerly district attorney, it is alleg
ed, charges Shackleford with having
formed an alliance with Wickersham
10 steam roller the Republican party]
in Alaska in favor of the present dele- j
gate. Twenty delegates are to be
elected from this place and if the
two primaries are held the chances
are that forty delegates will be elect-]
ed and the Seward Convention will
nave on its hands the job of choosing
between the two. Robert C. Huriey,]
holding the proxy of Charles Wells (
for Juneau, called a primary for the
city hall from one to six and M. J. j
0 Connor of Douglas, as the nearest j
Republican committeeman, called a!
primary in a Juneau store room for
the same hours. Wells is ill in Seat
tle. The Hurley faction held a meet
ing last night in the city hall and
named a slate of twenty delegates.
Shackleford advised the holding of
the meeting and urged the Republi
Primaries Take
Place Tomorrow
Republicans Will Vole From One
O’Clock to Six For Delegates.
The Republican primaries for Sew
ard will take place tomorrow, the
polls to be open at Pioneer Hall from
1 to 6 p. m. The judges of election
are Rev. Mr. Cook and Messrs. Reed
and Wyllie and eight delegates will
be elected to represent Seward at the
Territorial convention which will be
held here on April 19. The leading
Republicans declare that the watch
words of Sew'ard Republicans are
“Close Harmony. Alaska for Alas
kans, and a Square Deal *for the Ter
ritory.” Probably for the purpose of
maintaining close harmony a ticket of
eight' prominent members of the Re
publican Club has been got out so that
local members of the party may have
guidance in voting. The men on the
ticket mentioned are: J. Allison
Bruner, Matt Button, E. E. Chamber
lain, J. J. Finnegan, W. P. Henry, L.
L. James, Jr., J. M. Sloan and E. L.
Whittcmore. Voters must sign the
roll of the club and may vote for
anyone they wish but it is assumed
that the ticket is meant as a chance
for all to vote together and prove the
harmony that exists.
NEWS NOTES
In another column it will be seen
that the first assistant postmaster
general of the United States contem
plates visiting Alaska this year. His
son is “Jimmie" Roper, a member of
the Engineering staff at railroad
headquarters here.
P. J. Collins leaves on the Alaska
for Boston.
MOOSE WILL HAVE AN
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
At the regular meeting of the Sew
ard Lodge Loyal Order of Moose this
evening the election of officers will
take place.
cans to vote at both primaries for the
same candidates.
The twenty are composed of many
who were formerly supporters of
Wickersharn and many were a f
filiated with the Democrats m the
past. Shackleford's name is not on
the list but he declares that he want
ed to exercise the right of a Republi
can to make challenges and to see
that the proper delegation is seated
at Seward. He accused O’Connor and
Rustgard of trying to rule or ruin
the Republican party and ho claims
that the call for the primaries per
mitted all Republicans to participate
in open primaries. Rustgard gets
back, it is said, by declaring that
Shackleford has gone over to Wick
ersham to secure him the nomination.
(Note: The above message con
firms the statement made in the Gate
way long before any other paper in
the Territory had caught on to what
was happening beneath the surface
in the Republican ranks. Even lead
ing Republicans doubted this paper
but the whole thing is now coming to
tho surface. The Gateway suid that
a movement was afoot to get Wick
ersham the Republican nomination
and this is evidently being made clear
now'.)
THE RAINIER
BUFFET CLOSED
Deputy Marshal Ike Evans received
instructions from Marshal Brenneman
today to close the Rainier Buffet
which is conducted by Messrs. Mc
j Phail and McKenzie. The reason is
! not known but it is assumed that it
has something to do with the secur
ing of the license by one man and his
selling it to the two gentlemen nam
ed. The following is the cable from
Brenneman to Evans:
VALDEZ, March 9.—You are in
structed to notify manager of saloon
operating under McDonald license he
must close at once. Every day he
operates after receiving notice will be
considered a separate offense and he
will be prosecuted.
HABEAS CORPUS IS
GRANTED BY COURT
FAIRBANKS.—Yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock, in the district court,
Judge Bunnell stated that he had
carefully considered the cases of Al
fred H. Wood and S. Balias, who had
been found insane and who have since
become rational, and that he had de
cided to free the men. The judge
then told of the length to which he
had gone to be sure that the men
were of sound mind. He suggested
i that Wood be interdicted throughout
! the territory. The testimony of the
physicians made an impression on the
court and he commented on it.—Ex.
FAIRBANKS. — Marshal Erwin
stated yesterday that, when he was
in Washington, he was requested by
D. C. Roper, assistant postmaster
general, to inform that gentleman as
to the best way and best time to come
to Fairbanks, and that he has promis
ed so to do, and will within a few days
send Mr. Roper a letter containing
the desired information.—Ex.
The latest received through the
cable office is that the Alaska will
arrive here at 9 p. m.
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