VOLg. ~ SEWAKD, ALASKA, 8ATUKDAY EVENING, A PIUL 25, 191 I N<). 170
TOWNSITES ARE
WITHDRAWN
Washington, April 25.—Fourteen I
townsites, chiefly on the Portage Bay
route, in Alaska, has been withdrawn
from entry by the interior department.
These include Portage Bay, Placer
Creek, Turnagain Arm, Ship Creek, i
Matanuska River, Susitna Junction, ,
Talketna, Healey (reek, Neena,
Chen a Crossing, McGrath, Tazlina,
McCarthy, Washburn, Point McKen
zie, Point Campbell, Point Possession
and all of Fire island.
Alameda Sails for Sev/ard.
Seattle, April 25.—The steamer Ala
meda sailed last night for Southwest
ern Alaska ports. Passengers for Sew
ard are: Mrs. Von, Mrs. Blanche, M.
Goodman, D. McKellar, Baron Raeen
klung, Mrs. HucKev and two babies,
Albert Erickson, VV. Minzie, John
Mcloroy and five steerage.
Ike Rosenthal, who has been “round
tripping” on the Admiral Evans for
the past month, passed through Sew
ard last night bound for Knik. Mr. j
Rosenthal will begin the work of as
sembling and installing a mill on his
property in the Willow creek district.
Jean Bartholf, the well known min
ing man and one of the original lo
cators in the Willow creek district,
passed through Seward last ni^fht on
the Evans. Mr. Bartholf wasaccoin-i
panied by his son Dorr. I
J. W. Stevenson, one of the original
locators of the Kenai-Alaska Gold
property on Falls creek, was an arrival
in Seward last night. Mr. Stevenson
has been on the outside for a couple of
years and returns to uo some prospect
ing on tne Kenia peninsula this sum
mer.
Frank P. Skeen, of the firm of Skeen (
& Lechner, arrived in Seward on the j
Evans last night and will spend the j
summer looking after his interests in j
this section. Mrs. Skeen did not come j
along but may come up later in the ;
summer. John Lechner will be up on i
one of the later boats.
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.Vial »posa j
last night for Ketchikan._
The steamer Dora sailed east from
Unalga at 5 p. m. yesterday.
Work by the day or hour would be
greatly appreciated by Mrs. Churchill, j
Meet meat the Branch.
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Pabsts blue ribbon beer at The j
Branch. *
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One dollar a day or three meals for j
a dollar. Doughnuts and coffee 15c
at Commerce Cafe.
One double oven range lor sale at
the Commerce Cafe.
Ask about board by the week at the
Seward Cate. _ • $ •.
Finch’s Golden \\ eduinti iye at the
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Branch.
BREAD BREAD BREAD
Full weight. 15 loaves or tickets
for $1. Doughnuts 15c per doz., and
cakes of all kinds at the Commerce t
Cafe. Open day and night.
Long distance telephone booth at the
Branch. *
TRAINLOADS OF REFUGEES
R m COAST IN SAFETY
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Huerta Calls All Mexicans to Arms.
Grants Amnesty and Liberates All
Political Prisoners.
Vera Cruz, April 25.—Refugee trains have arrived here
from Mexico City bringing hundreds of Americans, who say that
Huerta is blind with rage and that he has instructed the police
not to enterfere with the mobs which filled the streets.
Two Americans were stabbed and all American flags were
torn down and trampled upon.
The trains left under the supervision of the German and
British consulates. All foreigners wearing British flags.
Huerta has issued a proclomation in which he calls all fac
tions to arms and grants amnesty to all political prisoners.
All vessels were prevented from entering the harbor here
today by the American fleet which fired over their bows.
Washington, April 25.—The general staff is urging the
war department to immediately begin a campaign agaist Mexico
City. The government, however, is waiting for Huerta to make
the next move.
VeraCruz, April 25.—The federal
soldiers ha/e taken seven American
prisoners along the Mexican railroad.
The report reaches here that it is the
intention of the federals to execute
four of them._
Galveston, April 25.—'Thirty-four
hundred men, a total of four regiments,
have sailed from here within twenty
four hours after receiving orders. ^
San Jose, April 25.—Seventy men en
listed here within an hour today to
complete the full number of militia.
Newf York, A^ri\25.—At a mammoth
womft?mass meeting today EeU'l at I
Uooper square, resolutions were passed
asking President vVilson to end the <
war, stating that lie should nut his
noble words uttered in the past into
deeds. ___
Panama, April 25.—Governor Goe
thals has placed the canal zone on a
war footing. The locks of the canal
are heavily guarded.
El Paso, April 25.—In a note to the
commander here General \ ilia again
declares that Carranza is anxious for
our friendship, that his grievance is
with Huerta alone.
San Antonio, April 25.—A telephone
message received here states that the
federals from Neuvo, tired into the
town of Laredo. Texas, which is just
across the border. People here are
wild with excitement.
United States Deputy Marshal Evans
left for the westward on the Evans last
night on business connected with his
office. Mr. Evans intends to return on
the Dora.
MANY ARRIVE
ON STEAMERS
The steamer Mariposa arrived in port
last night at 9 o’clock and sailed sot-!h
at 1 o’clock this morning. She le/t the
following passengers here: C. H.
Hanger, Mrs. Hanger, Otto Wagoner,
H. Leonard, Miss A. Robertson, H.
Leslie, E. E. Clayton, F. J. Martelle,
S. S. Manson, Miss Manson. T. R. Rad
clitT, T. D. Antrim, P. H. Newell, Mrs.
C. M. De Hoff, W. F. Neinier, Mrs.
Neinier, H. J. Smith, Miss Smith, H.
V. l^opkins, Mrs. Hopkins, Joe Rob
ins, ^ G. H. McDonald, Nell Mescott,
LI Mescott, H. J. Haasche and six
steerage. _
The Wlmiral Evans arrived in Sew
ard last toig&t at 11 o’clock and sailed
nn hour later for the westward. She
brought ( the following passengers to
Seward:} R. Evans, Wm. Fairman,
Miss Faffrman, F. R. Bigford, D. H.
Nutter,j Mrs. Nutter, Mrs. Hopkins,
Frank» Do Long, It. Will, J. \\ . Al
mond,/Rena Lashigon, Mrs Lashigon, i
A. Coolk, C. Elvers, H. H. McMin, J.
A. Quarry, Mrs. B. Beety, Oscar Chris
tianse’h, R. B. Dawson, Mrs. Felch,
Master Felch, E. D. Hathaway, Mrs.
Morfojrd, G. H. Ward, Mrs. Ward, A.
Johnsfton, Mrs. G. Mardy, F. P. Skeen,
J. W.\Stevenson, B. M. Turner, M. S.
Banbury and thirteen steerage.
The following left for the westward
on tiie Evans: J. H. McCallin, Ed
Michaelson, A. T. Stander and family,
O. J. Sampson, Wm. Larson, O. Han
sen, A. 1 Aruedt, Minnie Kohler, N.
Gordon. vV. W. Pilger, A. F. Davis, A.
Ericson, Isaac Evans, F. B. ^Sturgis,
M. M. Kinsidger, F. F. Wincji st^r, J.
M.Long, W. F. Ross, Joseph HfW, E.
E. Clayton and W. H. Whittlesey.
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ALASKA $. S. CO.
GIVES RECEPTION
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The Alaska Steamship company en
tertained the citizens of Seward last
night at a most delightful dancing par
ty, followed by a dainty supper served
on board the liner Mariposa. General
Agent Tracey sent a wireless early »n
the afternoon asking Grown Haw
kins to reserve the hall and make ar
rangements for the party, promising
that the Mariposa would be at the dock
at 8:30. Promptly at that time the big
liner was tied up at the dock and the
passengers joined with the residents
of Seward in tripping the light fantas
tic, as guests of the Alaska Steamship
company. It vvas announced during
the course of the evening that supper
would he served on board and the en
tire crowd trooped down to the ship
for the midnight repast. The ever
popular Teddy Taylor had outdone
himself in preparing the spread and
the big dining room of the Mariposa
never housed a more cheery or opti
mistic crowd. The menues, beatifully
printed in gold and the colors of the
Alaska Steamship company, were a
work of art and were quickly snapped
up by the femenine guests as souvenirs
of the evening. On the back of each
was printed this prophetic bit of verse:
4‘To the people of Seward
Best wishes we give,
May they get the railroad,
Prosper and long live.”
W. H. Sawyer proposed the health
of the company and in a few well
choses words extended the thanks of
the community to the Alaska Steam
ship company for their courtesy and
hospitality. The last of the guests did
not leave the ship until the five min
ute whistle had blown and then the big
crowd stood on the dock and waved a
fond farewell as the good ship with
the hosts of the evening, her officers*
steamed away.
Tommy Coch ran, formerly one of the
best known and most popular trans
portation men making Seward, but
now a Chisana mining man, made the
round trip on the Mariposa and was
busy last night shaking hands with old
Seward friends.
M. S. Banbury, who has been in Ju
neau for the past three months, re
turned to Seward last night on the
Evans. Mandy advises his friends to
stay with Seward and keep away from
the various lesser towns between Sew
ard and Seattle.
The Seward town council will hold a
special meeting Monday night for the
purpose of arranging for the establish
ment of a street grade lor Seward.
This is a most important piece of civic
legislat ion, and one that should be at
tended to without further delay.
Mrs. De Hoff, daughter of Mrs.
Rhoda Cooper, returned last night on
the Mariposa, after a couple of months
spent on the outside.
Razor back clams at Commerce
Cafe.
For Sale—Five-room house and two
lots. Jnquire at this office. i
Complete steam laundry plant for
sale. Apply to Wayne Blue. 3
I should worry. Chicken dinner
every day and short orders at all
hours at Commerce Cafe.
E. Levin, Prop.