VOL. I sI'WAIil). ALASKA. MONDAY KV KN I ML Q< TOliKli !>■ M>0.->_N<>' '>r>
KILLS SISTER
AND BROTHERS
fratricide fatally Shoots Three in
Room Beside His Mother’s
Dead Body.
By Cable to the Gateway
Hastings, Xeb, Oct. 9 John Budenik
entered the room in which his moth
er's dead body was lying last night
and shot his sister, brother and
brother-in-law. killing all of them in
stantly.
The murderer had uot been on good
terms with his victims. He isbelieved
to be partially insane, as he asserts
that his mother was poisoned by the
other members of the family.
BUILDING NEW RESERVOIR
Seward Will Soon Have Extensive
Water System
Within a few days Seward will have
a*' complete a water system as any city,
great or small. The mains will ex
tend along every street which is built
up and water will be drawn from the
new reservoir on Lowell creek, which
is now under construction. I his water
is of the purest quality, flowing from
mountain snows.
The total length of the mains is a
little more than 8,000 feet. The pipe
line from the reservoir is 1400 feet to
the townsite. All this has been laid
in about six weeks, including the dig
ging of the trenches. The purpose of
the water company is to supply every
part of the town and extensions will be
made as fast as houses go up along
streets not now occupied.
The new reservoir will he -4x.50 feet
and 14 feet deop. and will have a capa
city of 00,000 gallons. The water will
not betaken from the creek, as the
seepage from tin* mountain is sufficient
to supply a city of 10,000 population,
and as the water comes direct from the
sources in the upper hills there is no
possibility of pollution as in case of a
surface stream.
(Lis Nelson, of Nelson Brothers, who
own the water system, sail this morn
ing that they would have the reservoir
finished in five days. It will he walled
with rock on all sides and the lower
side will he cemented to prevent leak
age and undermining through the pres
sure exerted by gravitation. The res
ervoir is in a Hat on the west side of
the creek, with an almost perpendicu
lar mountain wall disectly against its
south end. From the hidden streams
within this mountain will be derived
Sew a rd,s water supply for years.
Leases Carstens Rooms
F. M. Hellen, who came here from
Seattle on the Portland, has leased the
rooms on the second floor ot the Car
steus builbing. Mr. Hellen brought
a large stock of elegant furniture with
him.
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By Cable to the Gateway
Moscow, Oct. h As the result of re
peated eonlliets bet ween riot ing strikers
| and the police a reign of terror exists
here and no public groups are permit
j ted. The rioting begun yesterday
morning when a long column of Social
lists paraded the streets carrying red
flags, and banners bearing inscriptions j
derogatory to members of the royal
familf.
The poliee undertook to break up
tin* parade and while they were en
I i>a°'ed in the effort a shot from t he
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Socialistic ranks wounded a police
lieutenant. Tot* police then tired a
volley into the rank> of the purnders,
| wounding mam of them and some by
standers. as the scene was in the heart
May Keep Soldier^ at the Front
By Cable to the Gateway
Tokyo, Ocl. 0 It is reported here
that Russia intends to station .*100,000
soldier* of its Manchurian army on the
Chinese frontier after the time expires
according to the terms of the peace
treats for the withdrawal of the hostile
armies from Manchuria. It is said that
the government fears the returned
soldiers will join the malcontents at
home. For this reason it will leave
half the army in t ie far east.
! BEGIN ELECTRIC BUILDING
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Butler Brothers Will Soon Have
New Plant Installed
Work has begun on the building in
which Butler brothers will house their
electric light and power plant. The
structure is 20xf>0 feet and is located at
the corner of Seventh avenue and .Jef
ferson street, close to the place where
Lowell creek runs under the railroad
j track. Besides the main building in
which the machinery will lx* placed
another building adjoining will, be
erected for the boiler room.
Part of the machinery arrived on the
Portland and the remainder, with the
pipe, is expected on the Bertha about
October 20. The building will be tin
ished in a short time and as soon as
the machinery can he installed and the
pipe line laid the new plant will be
readv for business. The Butler
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Brothers will then consolidate with the
Seward Lighting Company and in ad
dition to the lighting business the con
j solidated plant will supply electrical
i power. The first use of the latter will
be to run the new cylinder press of the
Gateway.
U. G. Crooker has moved his paint
shop to Fourth avenue, opposite the
Coleman house.
Steamer Portland isexpected tonight
from the west.
of the city and great crowds lined the
st reet s. A ft er firing the police charged
the Socialist line hut were driven hack.
The battle raged for an hour, the police
making no headway until troops were
sent to their aid. The Socialists were
then dispersed and 2<)U of their number
where taken prisoners. At the police
station the prisoners were forced to
run a gauntlet between two lines of
officers and many of them were clubbed
to death.
In the street battle fifty policemen,
were killed and many wounded. The
looses of the Socialists are unknown as
many of the injured and some of the
corpses were carried a a a \. hut the
number is known to he \er\ laiye.
Say Crew Dynamited the Mikasa
By Cable to the Gateway
Victoria. R. Oct. D -Passengers
on the steamship Rriggs. just arrived
from Japan, say it is generally report
ed there that the blowing up of Ad
miral Togo s llagship Mikasa. was tin
result of a mutiny among the crew, who
dynamited tin* vessel to show their dis
pleasure at tlie terms of the peace
treaty with Russia. Robert < ollins.
an associated press correspondent who
has been with Kuroki's army, says the
story is given general credence in
diplomatic circles in Japan.
freshmen Get Extremely Gay
By Cable to the Gateway
New Haven, Ct., Oct. D Yale fresh
men took possession ot several street
cars last night and ran them to suit
themselves. They successfully re
sisted police interference and created
a neighborhood panic. Many warrants
are out today for the arrest of the dis
turbers.
WILL BUILD BIG BARN
Alaska Transfer to Have Two
Story Structure 30x60
The Alaska Transfer will build im
mediately a two story barn, 30x60 feet,
at the corner of Washington street
and Third avenue, for the accommoda
tion of their teams, vehicles and stock
feed. Workmen began clearing the
ground this morning.
The business of the company has
grown so largely that their present
quarters are very much cramped. The
new barn will hold a large number of
horses and wagons. The upper floor
will be used as a hayloft. The satire
structure will follow the most recent
styles in barn architecture.
Rev. Father Turned will go to \ ai
de/ on the Portland to remain a short
time.
LOCAL BUILDING
BOOM CCNTINUES
Construction Active in ail Parts of
Town and Upon all Classes
of Houses.
By Cable to the Gateway
Building has made remarkable pro
• >ress in the past two weeks, since the
Dirigo brought nearly 2f)0,000 feet of
lumber to local yards. \\ . lb •lamie
son said today that he had sold nearlx
all his consignment. and he will go to
Seattle in a few weeks to purchase a
schooner load. Heavy inroads have
' also been made on the big cargo which
! came to the Yakutat Lumber Company.
1 \Y. M. Sauers received a consignment
on the Portland which is going last.
Construction which had been dehtxed
for weeks or months because of the
lumber famine has been pushedsteadily
land numerous new buildings have been
| started which would have gone up in
| the summer had tin* material been at
tainable. Contractors expect to do
j considerable building all through the
winter as plans have been drawn tor a
I lar<»v number of houses which have not
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i yet been started.
Work will begin today upon a school
house on Second avenue which Frank
L. Ballaine will build to house the
school this winter. The excavation is
finished tor the Kpiscopal church
and the structure will be rushed to
I completion. Among buildings under
| way arc the additions to the McNeilex
; hotel and F. V. Thomas and K. L.
I V\ hittemore’s buildings, K. C. ICich
j artls new store, the residences ot .1. I>.
I i'ameron, M. 1>. Holland and Kugene
Hale and manx smaller structures.
The demand tor houses was shown
i by quick reining of the three cottages
which Frank L. Ballaine has just com
• pleted at tin* west end of Adams street.
All were taken before the roofs were
on. Mr. Ballaine thinks he could rent
a dozen more just as quickly.
The inside finishing of the railroad
block is going on briskly. The paper
■ hangers are at work and the building
will he ready for occupancy in a few
weeks. The old building will be used
for the hospital by J)r. Burns when the
oliices are moved.
Mass Meeting To Be Meld Tonight
This evening at Moore's hall will
take place the mass meeting called by
the chamber of commerce to elect
I delegates to the Alaska legislative con
vention which has been called to meet
in Seattle November 15 to discuss and
recommend for Congressional enact
ment measures beneficial to the terri
tory. Much interest is being taken in
the convention through out the terri
torv and the local chamber is anxious
that Seward be well represented.
Temperature at 4 p. m. today 44.