“The Great . The Great
ALASKAN ALASKAN
DAILY
DAILY -1
PURI ISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY LARGEST ALASKAN CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEMENTS BRING RESULTS__1 umj^u ua_f_____
SEWARI), ALASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1L 1916 Ten Cents the Copy
VoL 10, No. 296 _______ -----—
GEORGE, LAW AND CARSON TO BE I
BRITISH DIRECTORS TOR THE WAR
___ m 11 ■
(Xote:—At 2 o'clock this afternoon outside messages
arrived over the Canadian line for the Gateway. The
messages received by that route are those dated Decem
ber 11.)
FAMOUS SUBMARINE HOME
BERLIN, Dec. 11.—The submarine Deutschland ar
rived at the mouth ot the Weser yesterday, Sunday, aftei
having occupied nineteen days in tlie passage from the
United States. Up to the present the detailed story of
tiie voyage has not been toid by Captain Koenig Out it is
reported that two men died enroute or were killed in some
manner not related.
WILL COME BACK AGAIN
XEW LONDON, Dec. 11.—The agent of the Deutsch
land here announces that the submarine will return to the
United States in a few weeks. He received the informa
tion of the safe arrival of the Deutschland without an\
apparent surprise and when this fact was brought to his
attention he declared that he never had any doubt that
Koenig would make the trip safely and many more of
them if necessary.
PREMIER ALMOST DICTATOR
LONDON. Dec. 11.—The official list of the members
of the new cabinet has not yet l>een published but it is un
officially announced that George himself will head the
war council, that Bonar Law will be the chancellor of the
exchequer and that Sir Edward Carson will be elevated
ti* the house of lords and will represent the government in
that chamber. It is assumed that these three men w ill
form the triumvirate to direct the war and that the pre
mier for the tirst time in British history will be practi
cally a dictator. It is doubted in some well informed
quarters, however, that Carson will attend the war coun
cil. It is believed that he will be the government spokes
man in the upper chamber and nothing else.
TAKE 70.000 ROUMANIANS
BERLIN, Dec. 9.—The Roumanians are still in full
retreat before the advancing right wing of the Teutons
on the Danube. Since December 1 our forces captured
seventy thousand of the enemy and we are still gathering
them up in immense numbers. Since the beginning of this
month also we took 190 cannon and 120 machine guns.
As these guns were manufactured in Germany and as can
be used for our own ammunition their capture is doubly
valuable.
FRENCH ALSO WANT CHANGE
PARIS, Dec. 9.—A popular demand is now being put
forward by the people of France for a change in the war
management and the movement has received an impetus
from the shake-up of the government in London. Step
chen Pichon writing in the Petit Journal says it is obvious
that the present situation cannot last.
PROTESTS TO BERLIN DIRECT
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—The state department an
nounces that Foreign Minister Grey of Britain has de
livered a formal humanitarian protest against the Bel
gian deportations to the German chancellor direct. Ob
servers declare this act over^eps conventional diplomacy
as the American embassy at Berlin is supposed to repre
sent the British there. Never before in war, it is said, has
one belligerent protested directly through diplomats to
another.
LIBERALS OPPOSE GEORGE
LONDON, Dec. 9.—It is a remarkable fact that the
members of Lloyd George’s own party, the Liberals, are
the only ones now opposing him and his plans. Lord
Northcliffe is fighting against the retention of Balfour
and Cecil in the cabinet but otherwise there is every in
dication that the formation of the new cabinet will not be
attended with any unseemly wrangling.
BERLIN, Dec. 9. — Three hundred and seventy-one
food speculators were punished in Germany in November,
ANCHORAGE AND
WE MUST QUIT
SEATTLE P.-L GIVES I S
ANOTHER FINE LECTt'RE
SEATTLE, Dec. 0.—The I’ost-In
telligencor of this city this morning
editorially lectures Seward and An
j ehorage on their conduct and as to
j how they should treat each other.
The editorial deals with the rivalry
between the two towns and tlie ques
tion as to the ultimate commercial
supremacy of'either, and it urges tiie
rival cities to join in debate during
the quiet winter period so that they
will be ready for the big development
next spring. The P.-l. believes rapid
development certain and thinks it
possible that “the Peninsula” will
have two commercial centers. A great
I deal depends, says the Post-Intelli
gencer. on an aggressive and unselfish
public spirit in the citizens of the ri
val communities.
(The people here will fall on their
knees and give thanks to the Seattle
paper for them wise words, maybe.
That spirit city will never quit tell
ing us where to get ofT.)
KIDS GIVE A
SWELL SHOW
-I
SEWARD ENJOYED SOMETHING
NEW SATURDAY- EVENING!
— 5
As an illustration of ^remarkable!
ability to train children for stage
*ork the “Show Pansant” given by
Miss Hallett last Saturday evening
was vivid. The greatest credit is due
the young lady for imparting her
ability and to the children who were
bright enough to partake of it. To
get a very juvenile lady like Miss
Helen Stotko to occupy the center of
a stage with such perfect coolness j
and utter abandon was nothing short j
of miraculous in itself. Marit Eide,|
all same operatic cavalier, and her, j
J or his, chorus was also a wanderlu'
performance. Hobby and Alice Pag
gett were also very attractive even if
the young beau did at times show a
fascinating over-ambition. Jean
Taylor, Eleanor Krefting, Margaret
Reed should, perhaps, have been nam
ed before as other juvenile wonders.
Miss Patricia Ray is one of tlu>s*
(Continued on Pa^ 4)
GERMANY SEES DANGER
BERLIN, Dec. 11—The newspapers here that com
ment on the political crisis in Great Britain warn the peo
ple that the shake-up in London, far from meaning that ■
the British feel themselves beaten, actually means that j
England will fight to the death. All the papers say the
fall of Asquith does not necessarily mean weakness at all.
SIXTH OF ROUMANIANS TAKEN
BERLIN, Dec. 11.—The number of Roumanian sol
diers captured now by the Teuton allies is one hundred
and twelve thousand which is approximately a sixth of
the whole Roumanian army. The latest news shows that
the enemy is still falling hack fast and that t.he captures
are increasing daily.
GREECE TO BE NEUTRAL
ROTTERDAM, Dec. 11.—Budapest reports that the
Greek government has notified the Central powers and al
so the Entente powers that Greece is determined to main
tain its neutrality in the war and otherwise.
SHORTENS TEUTON FRONT
BERLIN, Dec. 11.—Experts say that the recent suc
cesses of the Teutons in Roumania have shortened the
Teuton war front by three hundred and forty miles. This
is regarded as most important as the shortening of the
front releases hundreds of thousands of troops for other
fields.
—
SERBS REPULSE TEUTONS
S
PARIS, Dec. 9. — The Serbians yesterday repulsed
three separate attacks of the Teutons on the Macedonian
front in the region of Stravi.
BELIEVE GERMAN RAIDER OUT
HALIFAX, Dec. 9. — The British naval authorities
here have sent out a warning to Entente vessels against
a supposed German raider which has found its way into
the Atlantic. The suspected vessel was encountered on
December G off the northwest coast of Scotland but it was
believed to be the Dutch steamer Gamma until it was
learned that the Gamma is at Kirkwall. Most people be
lieve the mysterious vessel is a mine dropper.
LOOKS LIKE RAIDER
NEW YORK, Dec. 9. — The maritime records here
show that the German steamer Gamma is similar in size
to her Dutch namesake and the belief is growing that the
one seen near Scotland must be a raider which used its
likeness to the Dutchman to steal out.
NEW STRIKE IN TOLSTOI MAY
MEAN ANOTHER RIG PLACER CAMP
#
Ira van Orsdale, one of the original
discoverers of the Tolstoi camp, who
is now in Seward brings word of a
recent discovery on one of the creeks
in that district which is enough to
cause anyone acquainted with Alaska
mining believe that the chances are
good for one more great placer camp
in the territory when all hope of such
a possibility had about fled. Mr. van
Orsdale arrived over the trail a
couple of days ago and is waiting
to go out on the Alameda. Ho was in
the Tolstoi district a month ago and
at that time got his information di
rect about the new discovery. The pay
was found on Madison creek which is
about seven or eight miles from Boon
creek and the remarkable fact about
the discovery is that the pay was
found in the second tier benches and
is located in a manner that shows the
possibility that it is of great extent.
On election day Mr. Orsdale was on
the spot and Wilson the discoverer
panned some of the dirt for him and
by a little panning showed three dol
lars.
Uoob creek is the original creek of
the district where Mr. van Orsdalt
and the others made the discovery.
It has five claims and a fraction no'.'
on which pay has been developed.
The difficulty of prospecting the coun
try is illustrated by the name of the
creek, the discoverers having given it
that name because apparently no oik
hut a boob ever think it could contain
pay at all. The creeks in there run
through low mud divides that are al
most glaciers and run through flats.
These facts will show any oldtimei
that the discovery now of pay on tlu*
second tier benches promises extra
ordinary developments. Van Orsdale
also says that numerous creeks in the
district have prospects that could bo
made to pay if any means of trans
portation were available. One of the
paying creeks in there now was cross
cut some years ago but was abandon
ed. The discovery of pay now is one
more illustration of the old lesson
taught Alaskans prospectors—the
lesson that only a thorough prospect
ing can be depended on to locate the
pay streak.
FEDERAL GRAND Jl'RY TO
INVESTIGATE FOOD PRICES
r
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—Attorney
General Gregory has ordered the fed
eral grand juries to investigate food
conditions in New York and Detroit
immediately. Similar investigation?
will be ordered in Kansas City, St.
Louis and Minneapolis later. The
government officials have now com
pleted the program fo* the fight
against corners and unreasonable
prices.
! '
MRS. J. I). HARVEY
HAS PASSED AWAY
j
Had Been a Resident ot
This District Many
Years.
Mi'S. J. 1). Harvey parsed away in
' Seward General Hospital this morn
ing at 11:30 o’clock as the result of a
stroke of paralysis which seized her
about a week ago. The husband of
the deceased lady is a well known
resident of Seward also and he and
she have lived here and in Sunrise
since the district was first peopled.
About a year or so ago Mrs. Harvey
suffered from a similar stroke hut
recovered sufficiently to visit in Nor
way a sister whom she had not seen
for thirty live years. A daughter o'
the deceased lady was married t»»
Samuel Fox who is an accountant in
St. Louis and who met his bride while
he was with the Alaska Central here.;
HALF MILLION IN
GOLD COMING HERE
Five hundred and fifty thousand
dollars in gold bullion left Iditarod
yesterday for Seward, according to a
telegram received this morning by
Alex McDonald. The gold is being
brought on four dog teams for ship
ment to tin* outside.
INJFRED ELLSWORTH
STOCK FOR NATIVES
Mrs. Ellsworth has decided to give
the clothing injured by the fire in her
store to the destitute Natives of
Susitna, Knik and other district.
Several articles of clothing, such as
underwear, was merely scorched and
is still perfect for use.
ALAMEDA H \S 130 TONS
The Alameda, which left Seattle
last Friday, has 130 tons of lumber
and merchandise for Seward.
VILLA BAND CUTS UP
FORCE OF HOSTiLES
EL PASO, Dec.<).—The Viliistas two days ago, it is
announced, trapped a force of Carranzaistas a few miles
from Chihuahua City and cut part of the force to pieces.
.,ater news is that the fighting still continues hut that
the Carranza force has received reinforcements and is
more than able to hold its own. There is a rumor persist
ing that the Villa bands are still strong in the neighbor
iood of Chihuahua on other sides and that an attack in
strength may he expected soon.__
VALDEZ MAN KILLED
AT LATOITHK
VALDEZ, Dec. 6.—The remains of
the late Oswald Tramontin, who died
as a result of injuries received while
working in the Beatson mine at La
touche, were brought up from La
touche on the steamer Northwestern
last evening by Mrs. Tramontin, who
went to Latouche on receipt of the
news of her husband’s injury. Mr.
Tramontin was working in the mine
when a large rock, weighing several
hundred pounds fell, striking him and
inflicting injuries from which he died
a few hours later. Arrangements for
the funeral have not yet been com
pleted.
Mr. Tramontin was born at Ldine,
Italy, and was 4S years of age. He
was employed at Ellamar for a long
time, and only recently went to La
touche. He is survived by a wife and
five children, who have made their
home here for several months past.
MAY DETHRONE GREEK KING
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 11—It is reported here
that the Entente powers have agreed to dethrone King
Constantine of Greece if necessary and to enthrone the
eight years old son of Prince George, instead. It is also
part of the plan, it is reported, to name Venizelos regent
and to make a regent possible the infant prince has been
chosen.
ROUMANIANS CUT OFF
BERLIN, Dec. 9.—The Roumanians retreating from
Predeal and the Alt and Schanz passes have been cut off
by our forces and the majority have been captured. The
Russian attacks in the Ludowa sector and in the Trotus
valley have been beaten back with great loss. The Serb
ians have also been repulsed at Tornova and on the Cerna.
0
MARSHAL OYAMA DEAD
TOKIO, Dec. 11.—Field Marshal Oyamar, commander in
Manchuria during the Russian-Japanese war, died yes
terday. _
C ATHOLIC C LI B FOR SEWARD
Next Wednesday evening the men
members of the Catholic church will
meet at the Rectory to discuss the
idea of forming a social club. The
women will meet on the evening of
Thursday for a similar purpose.
JOHNNIE KACEROSKY
FOR THE MOVIES
Johnnie Kacerosky, Seward’s popu
lar entertainer, will soon leave for the
outside to get into moving picture
work with the Triangle Moving Pict
ure Company. When he was outside
before he did not have much success
in his efforts in this direction, ho
says, but his ambition to get into the
work is irresistable.
- !
ANCHORAGE ALSO
An insane man is being brought
here from Anchorage ami will arrive
here about Wednesday.
NOTICE
All Pioneers are requested to be
present at the meeting tonight.
L. L. JAMES, President.
SPOKANE SAILS TUESDAY
The Spokane will sail on Tuesday
instead of Sunday.
PIONEERS MEET TONIGHT
An important meeting of the Pio
neers of Alaska will take place this
evening.
__
NOME FISHING
According to tlu* records, herring
and fish products of a value of $G,500
were exported from Nome during the
' present season, pointing conclusively
to a rapid growth of an heretofore
practically latent industry. Six hun
dred barrels of salted fish were ship
ped to the outside markets on the last
boats out. •
» • • —i