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Vo( 10 “ ~ SEWARD, ALASKA, MONDAY, SEPT. 25, 191«. _Ten Ccnt3 the Copy
GREEK INSURGENTS TAKE CITY
AND BRITISH MARINES LANDED
LONDON RAIDED AGAIN
LONDON, Sept. 25. — Another Zeppelin raid took
place last night and it is admitted that the result was a
heavy toll in lives but two Zeppelins were brought down
ami destroyed. The number killed by the Zeppelin bombs
was seventeen men. eight women and tlnsee children. I he
injured were forty-live men, thirty-seven women and
seventeen children. 1 he property damage was also con
siderable but was w idely distributed, most of the propeitj
destroyed being dwellings and small shops, fwelve Zep
pelins took part in the raid a few only of which reached
this city. The Zeppelin L 21 was set afire and w as demol
ished when it fell at the village of Mangold, Essex. The
crew* was cremated anil the lire department had to re
move the dead, several oi whom were unrecognizable.
Others of the Zeppelin crew* w ere clad in leather and this
saved their bodies to some extent but it was found that
all had poor shoes on their feet and this is taken to indi
cate a shortage of shoes in Germany, lens of thousands
Londoners saw the Zeppelin disaster and thousands jour
neyed to Mangold to see its wreck. Another Zeppelin w as
also brought dow n and fell like a tlaming torch but it ef
fected a landing and the crew w ere saved and taken pris
oners. It was learned afterwards tnat it was disabled by
gunlire. It is believed that only three of the monsters
reached the environs of London which is now rejoicing
over the destruction of two of them. It is believed that
their destruction will have the effect of making the Ger
mans think twice before attempting another raid as the
result must prove clearly that the capita! city is well pre
pared to receive them. The greatest efficiency was shown
m the work of the gunners and the British airmen. With
in fifteen minutes after the attack began from the air the
searchlights had discovered the Zeppelins, in two seconds
lire opened, and two minutes later under a terrific fire ol
shrapnel and shells, two ol the raiders laded into thin air
after turning suddenly. One later dropped darning in Es
sex while thousands of watchers cheered wildly. The loss
of the second was doubted until a short time afterwards
when news came confirming it. The very moment the ar
rival of the Zeppelins was reported many airships shot
aloft and attacked the Germans from all sides. The
night was turned into a bedlam and the wildest dreams ol
all the fanciful writers that ever lived were tame compar
ed to the real occurrence of that night. It was afterwards
learned that the second Zeppelin downed was probably one
mat was raiding provincial places. All the others raiding
the provinces were dispersed by anti-air-cralt guns.
ADMITS LOSS OF ONE
•EltLlX, Sept. 24.—'The German admiralty admits
the loss of one Zeppelin in the air raid on London.
GERMANS PROTEST
BERLIN, Sept. 24. — The German government has
formally protested against the use of the British tank
cars in the lighting on the western front. The cars are
described as l*eing contrary to the rules of civilized war
fare. . '
GREEK INSURGENTS ACT
ATHENS, Sept. 25—The insurgents have surround
ed Candia, the capital of eastern Crete, and the British
marines have disembarked, apparently to aid them in
forcing the Greek government to declare war against the
Central powers. Eleven thousand of the revolutionists
have also deposed the garrison at Heraklion and declared
the government deposed.
SOMME BATTLE RAGING
BERLIN, Sept. 25.—(Via Sayville Wireless)—The
battle of the Somme is again in full swing it is officially
announced, and a terrific struggle is raging. It is also an
nounced that the attack of the Russians at \ ulkan pass
has been repulsed. Many successful German air raids
have taken place and a total of twenty-four enemy air
planes have been downed in the past few clays. Twenty
of them were destroyed on the Somme and the rest at
different placs. The numl>er of our own planes lost in the
same period was only six. The hostile thanes are repeat
edly attacking unfortified cities. One citizen was killed at
Mannheim and six at Lille.
FELL IN CREVICE
AND KILLED SELE
Bert Foreman (’hose Suicide to Ling
ering Death From ('old
That a man named Bert Foreman
S fell into a crevice on Portage Glacier
within the past few days and commit
ted suicide rather than freeze to death
is the story sent by telephone to De
puty Marshal Evans by C. D. Eaton
yesterday afternoon. The facts are
not yet very clear but, as Eaton phon
ed the story at 5 p. m., he and Fore
man were on their way to Portage
Bay from Anchorage and were walk
ing over the glacier when the accident
occurred. A blizzard was raging at
the time and, no doubt, this was lb.?
cause of Foreman’s stepping into the
crevice. In the message received by
Mr. Evans it is stated that he slipped.
The phoned message then goes on to
say that Eaton searched for him and
found him in a dying condition. He
had cut his wrist and opened an artery
with a penknife. The message also
says that Foreman declared he knew
he had no chance to get out and “it
was a case of freezing to death or
dying easy” by cutting the artery.
Commissioner Woolley tried to get
Mile 63 tills morning to get further
particulars but was unable to do so.
Further information will be sought by
the authorities today.
REV. C. T. COOK AM)
FAMILY GO ON EVANS
Rev. C. T. Cook, Mrs. Cook and all
the family, it is regrettable to have to
say, will leave for the outside on the
Evans and will go to Oregon where he
expects to be stationed. They prom
ise to write once in a while to let their'
many friends know their new location.
Rev. Patton will arrive in a day or
two to take up the duties here.
FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOLS
WAS MOST SUCCESSFUL
Miss Wallace, the principal of the
public schools, says the first week of
the term was a most successful one in
every way. The attendance was 1*6.
Miss Robb’s class had a perfect at
tendance.
WENT WEST ON EVANS
The following went west on the
Evans: A1 Davis, Mrs. N. Jacobson,
Nellie Jacobson, Mary Jacobson and
three steerage.
Billings Guilty
01 Bomb Murder
Jury firings First Degree Verdict
Over Preparedness Parade
Affair.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2*1.—Hil
lings was found guilty tonight of first
degree murder for the killing or Mrs.
Irene Vanloo by a bomb during the
preparedness parade in this cits. I he
jury recommended *'fe imprisonment
as some doubtful facts were arbugl 1
forward. When tie verdict was
brought in Belle Lavin, the former
landlady of Billings, kissed him.
After the trial District Attorney
Brennan stated that Billings was only
a tool and that he would recommend
that his pardon be granted if he helps
to convict the Mooneys whom Bren
nan believes to be the ceil culprits.
To this Billings answered that it was
all hort and that he should be hang
ed if he were guilty. “There are con
victs enough,” he declared. An ap
peal is probable ami it is admitted
that much doubt exisists as to the
guilt of the man.
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WILSON SPEAKS ON THE
QUESTION or LABOR
SHADOW LAWN, Sept. 25.—'Wil
son spoke on Saturday to large crowds
here and gave a lot of time to a dis
cussion of the labor questions. He
never mentioned the name of Hughes.
He first spoke about efficiency and de
clared that the new era must consider
labor as something to co-operate with
and not as commodity. He also de
clared that there is “too much lawyer
guidance,” and that the eight hours
principle is not one for arbitration.
He said he favored no side in the rail
road trouble and neither s:de was con
sidered when he acted.
but hughes declares
DEMOCRACY A MENACE
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 24. — A
rousing welcome was given to Judge
Hughes here last night. The candi
date was very hoarse but he made a
line speech. He opened by stating
that the demonstration showed the
city to be Republican. His most note
worthy statement was that Demo
cracy is only a menace to prosperity.
BURNSIDE WORKING ON
THE CABLE ONCE WORE
The cable ship Burnside is working
on the cable again and telegraphic
messages were delayed again. Up to
3 p. m. the Gateway had received none
of its afternoon dispatches and it
looked possible that none would come
before press time.
FRENCH FLIERS ATTACK
PARIS, Sept. 25. — On Sunday night French fliers
dropped fifty bombs on Rombach and Thionville and tv/o
planes dropped twelve bombs on Essen in Westphalia* all
returning safely after making a journey o? five hundred
miles. Word has been received that the British have at
tacked the Bulgars north of Kopriva in Greek Macedonia.
A further announcement is that the Germans were dis
persed at Labbe wood and left numerous dead.
ITALIANS WITHDRAW
ROME, Sept. 25. — It is officially admitted that the
Italians have withdrawn from Mount Cimmage under an
Austrian attack but the loss is not serious.
BRITISH TAKE TRENCHES
LONDON, Sept. 25—The British in the Balkans are
now attacking in the region of the river Kara and have oc
cupied Jenmita. They have crossed the Vruma in three
places. Mist is hindering the work of the artillery in the
'Lake Doiran region, . . „
N. V. Supreme
Court enjoins
| RESTRAINS GARMENT CUTTERS
UNION CALLING OUT
CONTRACT LABOR.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24. — The su
preme court of the state yesterday is
sued an injunction restraining the
garment cutter’s union from calling
on strike the members engaged at
work by contract. The court also
warned the strikers against all vio
lence and intimidation and the ruling
and warning are expected to have a
wide effect. It is now believed that
all unionists caught riding in street
cars will be fined by the unions. In
the meantime Mayor Mitchell is com
ing under a
ing in for a lot of abuse from the
unions since he threatened to use the
militia and they declare him to he un
der the domination of the traction
companies.
Moose Pass Rock
Nearly $200 a Ton
/
John Gilpatrick has brought to
Seward a slug of gold which weighs
$400 and which he has just taken from
about two tons and a half of ore
which he crushed with an arastre.
The slug was brought into the Hank
of Seward toduy and weighed. It
took the arastre only live days to
crush the rock from which it was
taken. Mr. Gilpatrick also brought in
some specimens of the ore and in it
the free gold is visible to the naked
eye all over.
MONEY COMING FOE
NEW METHODIST CHURCH
H. H. Hildreth, secretary of the
Hoard of Trustees of the Methodist
church, recei /od word ye.derday from
»he Missio •■.\'*y Socic*'. • of tli*> church
that the donation for the new church
here had been forwarded. The money
is expected on the next boat, and
work on the new church will probably
commence in a short time so that the
building may be completed before
winter. It is planned to use the old
church this winter for a public read
ing and recreation room. A very
nice and comfortable place can be
provided with the use of the equip
ment formerly used in the Y. M. C. A.
CAME ON EVANS
The following arrived in Seward on
the Evans from way points: J. W.
Wilson, H. Nelson, P. Olson and G.
Anderson. The passengers from out
side were Z. N. Bergman, J. V. Bock
and Mrs. Bock.
COMMISSION BUYS UP
TONS OF HOME SPUDS
The Er.gineerrg Commission at
Anchorage has askul for bids for the
supply of 400 tons of locally grown
spuds. The price to be paid will be
the sat.:° as the outside price plus the
freight chafes from outside.
SURVIVOR OF ADMIRAL
CLARK ON EVANS
A son of Frank Rotch who is on the
Evans this trip is a survivor of the
wreck of the Admiral Clark on which
Captain Daniels was drowned.
SHIPS COMING
The Northwestern left Anchorage
at noon today and the Evans will
leave at six this evening.
LOTS OF ROCK WORK
DONE THIS WINTER
That lots of rock work will he done
l beyond the end of the Alaska North
i ern this winter was the statement
1 made today by Chairman William C.
hides of the hlngineering Commission
| who arrived on the Northwestern Sat
I unlay night after a long trip to the
interior. Mr. hides says the trip was
most interesting and he found every
thing proceeding most satisfactorily
at Nenana. Times in Fairbanks arc
good and the country around looks
very promising, in agriculture as well
as in mining. He made a quick trip
from the coast to Fairbanks but it
was soft and slow coining out. TTe
was accompanied to Cordova by J. C.
Cotton, tin* attorney for the Comini
sion, who, however, proceeded to
Washington from the Copper rivei
city. Again Mr. Kdes declare that
much will depend in the future on the
amount of money availalS but be hud
no hesitation in saying that the rock
work between Mile 71 and Anchorage
will be proceeded with during the
winter months. He will pay a short
visit to Anchorage soon.
jw. H. Whittlesey
is Cut of Ollice
Judge \\\ H. Whittlesey is now out
of ollice as assistant district attorney
of this division and will return to
Seward to resume practise of the law.
It has been well known for some time
that Mr. Whittlesey contemplated re
signing but the story that comes now
Is that the department has declared
the ollice vacant for the purpose of
economy. It is said that Judge Whit
tlesey received notification of the fact
while he was out to the westwaixl on
his official business. Another peculiai
rumor has come to the effect that a
nephew of Judge Spence has entered
his uncle’s office.
PROSEd'TOR ARRESTED
FOR WIFE Ml RDER
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Sept. 2.").—Pros
ecuting Attorney Oscar McDaniel was
arrested here last night on the charge
of murdering his wife on July lf> last.
When arrested he laughed and decrar
ed the action of the authorities to be
nothing but a joke. When the wom
an was killed he testified at the in
quest that on the day of the murder
he had been called away by a decoy
telephone message and that on return
ing to his home he was fired at as he
was alighting from his automobib
He returned the fire, he said, and en
tered the house to find his wife had
been wounded by some blunt instru
ment. She remained unconscious un
till her death, he swore.
REYNOLDS BUYS ROADHOUSE
VALDEZ, Sept. 20.—Yesterday af
ternoon a deal was closed through Rex
Townsend as Trustee for H. D. Reyn
olds Company whereby the control of
the famous road house Camp Comfort
passed to the H. D. Reynolds organi
zation. «
Mrs. L. J. Magnuson came into Val
dez with her daughter Miss Marjorie
Rieman and the papers were signed
by the interested parties and acknowl
edged by Albert A. White, Notary.
Senator 0. P. Hubbard acted as at
torney for both parties.
Mrs. Magnuson will continue to
manage the property and the Rey
nolds Company will immediately make
the improvements agreed upon to
bring the buildings up-to-date as a
first class recreative resort.—Pros
pector.
W. M. Wheeler and William Aiken
are two well known traveling men
who are now in the city.
Captain Floyd who ran the first
boat up the Tanana to where Fair
banks now stands has arrived in the
city. Jack Leedy, the well known old
timer of Nome, has been traveling
with him and will come here soon.
Lodje’s Relatives
to Sue Government
_
Fred Loje, brother of Carl I.oje who
was drowned by falling from tin*
• lock, arrived Saturday evening from
Seattle and announces that he will
bring suit against the government for
, damages on the ground that proper
| precautions were not take to guard
life on the wharf. He has already en
gaged a local attorney and declares
that he has several witnesses to prove
that Carl was sober at the time of the
accident. He says his friends are a!!
of the opinion that Carl fell through
the hole said to have boon left open
1 let ween the old and the new struct
ure. Fred i.oje had just arrived in
Seattle from the Bering sea where he
had been fishing when he heard of
Carl’s death. Their mother still live
near Riga, Russia.
\VH VT IS 1)01X0 IN
BROAD PASS COINTRY
W. A. Havner has returned from a
fourteen months’ trip in the Broad
Pass mining country and further sub
stantiates the many rumors of the re
cent strikes in that district. Mr. Hav
ner is interested with John Cheek, of
Raymond, Washington, and in a gen
| oi ul way told of the development of
| the different claims and the more re
cent strikes. Mr. Havner said the
Wells brothers were still working on
their claims on the Shulitna river,
Costello and Bremer creeks, and have
made a wonderful showing on the
Northern Right claims this summer.
, Other important work was done on
, the claims of Miller, Frisbee and Mur
! ray, and McCallie on Ohio creek, and
ti e 100 foot tunnel shows good values.
There are several deals pending on
different properties in the Broad Fa.>s
country, said Mr. Havner, and the
question of transportation is the only
one that stands in the way of wonder
ful activity and further development
on a large scale.
In speaking of his own claims Mr.
Havner said that he and his partner
had thirteen claims located between
JJig Honolulu ami East Fork with
headquarters about three miles from
the proposed railroad line. This pro
perty shows free milling gold ore,
sulphide and antimony and the re
sults of this summer's development
justify the installation of a stamp
mill.
Mr. Havner opened up three ledges
this summer, being 50, 20 and 16 feet
in width, and the 50 foot tunnel driven
in the base of the sulphide ore devel
oped into a 24 foot ledge of unknown
depth.
| The finding of antimony in this
j country has caused great excitement,
i and this find seems to be absolutely
; bona fide. The antimony ledge is 16
feet wide and in driving in 17 feet Mr.
Havner took out ten tons of ore.—Ex,