SEWARD
IS THE
GATEWAY
TO THE BEST PORTION OF
CENTRAL ALASKA
Through this harbor passes nearly all the traffic
of the vast region lying north of Cook inlet; and
between the two mountain ranges which bound
the Susitna valley, an area as large as one of the
great states of the Middle West. s
In the Near Future
! Through the extension of the Alaska Central
i; railroad, now building northward from Seward,
the territory tributary to the town as the chief
seaport of the southern coast will gradually ex
pand until it embraces the Tanana and upper
Kuskokwim, each a region of imperial extent and
resources.
Seward Already
controls the trade of the Yentna gold mining dis
trict, which old Alaska miners pronounce one
1 * of the coming bonanza camps of the territory.
It controls the trade of the numerous mining
camps along Cook inlet and its arms. From it
start the prospectors who are constantly pene
trating and exploring the interior between Cook
inlet and the Tanana in the search for rich depos
its of the metals which abound in all its hills and
streams.
Seward Outfits Miners
! For all this territory. From this town leads the
best route to the new bonanza fields. They are
more accessible than any other great district of
Alaska, ar important factor in their development
Limitless Coal Deposits
lie at Seward’s back door. They have been ex
amined and analyzed by the best experts aud
rated by them with the best bituminous coal of
the Atlantic coast. In another year this coal will
be hauled to tide water over the Alaska Central
railroad and can be mined in quantity to furnish
steam to all the ships that sail the North Pacific.
In a few years it will furnish coke to smelters
which will be erected at Seward to reduce the
copper ores of that bonanza field, Prince William >
sound, whose richest deposits are within a few
hours sailing.
The Longest Railroad
in operation in Alaska has Seward for its ocean
terminus and its track lengthens each month.
On the finest townsite in Alaska, at the head of
the best harbor on the Alaska coast, ice*free every
day in every year, Seward is building. The town
has water works, electric lighting, sewerage; and
its development is based upon exhaustless re
sources.
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FAILS TO SHAKE
WOMAN'S STORY
Cross« examination of Evelyn
Thaw Leaves Essential Points
as First Given.
Uj Cable to n* Daily Oataway.
New York, Feb. 26—District Attor
ney Jerome practically completed his
cross-examination of Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw this morning and will excuse
her this afternoon. He failed to shake
her testimony at any vital point,
although he forced from her many
humiliating confessions. It is claimed
that the proseeulion has witnesses to
contradict many statements made by
her.
Betting on the result is going on
steadily and odds of three to one are
offered that Thaw will escape convic
tion of murder but will be found to be
insane and will bo committed to the
asylum. •
firs. Holman Hakes Denial
Pittsburg, Feb. 27—C. J. Holman,
second husband of the mother of
Evelyn Thaw, gave the statement to
the newspapers today that his wife
never placed her daughter in the care
of Stanford White and never knew
the fact of Evelyn’s intimacy with
White until the girl was married to
Thaw. __
Wanted to Be an Actress
New York, Feb. 27-District Attor
ney Jerome spent all of yesterday in
the Thaw trial reading Evelyn Nes
bit’s diary as a school girl. It shows
all the way through that the girl was
anxious to be an actress.
THAW SANE NOW
SAYS DR. EVANS
Kut Was Crazy When He Mur
dered White and May le»
come insane Again.
1 CftkU to n# »ellr VetmT.
New York, Feb. 28—Dr. Frans, the
alienist who examined Thaw and de
clared him to be insane at the time be
killed Stanford White, was rigidly
cross-examined by District Attorney
Jerome today. He states that Thaw la
sane now, but admits that be may be
seized with fits of temporary insanity
in the future.
It is expected that Jerome will aak
for a lunacy commission to examine
Thaw. _
Thaw flakes Statement
New York, March 1—Harry Thaw
has issued a statement taking District
Attorney Jerome to task for making
unprofessional remarks in court. The
statement also says his wife's testi
mony Is true.
Wants Lunacy Commission
New York, March l-ll is stated
that District Attorney Jerome will ask
fora lunacy commission today to in
quire into the present status of Thaw’s
mind. _
THIRTY-SEVEN
DEAD IN FIRE
Children and Teacher Perish in
Holocaust in Hochelaf a Con
vent at Montreal.
■r CabU to Th# Dally Oatoway.
Montreal, Feb. 27—Thirty-seven per
sons lost their lives in a fire in the
Hochelaga convent school yesterday
evening. One teacher tried to march
the children out but they became pan
ic-stricken and in attempting to direct
and save them she lost her own life.
The Hochelaga convent is in Mais
sonneuve, in the east end of the city, and
is one of the largest convents in the
province of Quebec. Pupils from all
parts of Canada and many from the
United States attend the institution.
Bertha Sails from Valdez
Steamer Bertha reached Valdez last
night and sailed for Seward at noon
today. _
A private letter from Seattle says
John A. Nelson acts like a man who is
going to get married. He was said to
to be negotiating for the purchase of
M. B. Holland’s house.
Attorneys Morford, Ray, Clegg and
Read went to Valdez on the North
western to attend the session of the
district court, which begins Monday
next.
TELLS TALE OF
MURDER PLOTS
Alleged Steve Adams Confession
Introduced by Prosecution
in Idaho Trial.
By Cable to The Dally Gateway.
Wallace, Idaho, Feb. 25—The alleged
confession of Steve Adams was read in
his trial today. The purported state
ment is that he received monoy in
Denver from Moyer and Pettibone,
two of the officials of the Western
Federation of Miners now held in jail
awaiting trial for the murder of Ex
Gov. Steunenberg, to go to Idahe and
kill Steuenenberg. When he reached
Caldwell he met Stimpson, who ad
vised the killing of Settle and Tyler
first.
The confession states that Pettibone
offered to pay Adams $1000 whenever
it became known that Steunenberg was
dead by assassination. Later the offer
was withdrawn and still later Steunen
berg was killed by Orchard.
Steve Adams to Set up Alibi
Wallace, Idaho, Fed. 27—The min
ers’ federation, which is furnishing
the defense of Steve Adams, announced
today that it will introduce witnesses
to prove that Adams was in Spokane
the day Tyler was murdered.
Want to Reopen Testimony
Wallace, Idaho, March 1—The pros
ecution moved today to reopen the
direct testimony of Steve Adams. The
state’s attorneys allege they can
prove Tyler was murdered August 7,
thereby disproving the alibi defense
upon which defendant relies for
acquittal.
callsTailey
WILFUL LIAR
Minority Report of Committee
Hands the Texas Senator
Hot Bunch.
mw c»w« to n« saUr •etowar.
Austin* Tex., Mar. 2-The minority
report of the legislative committee ap
poioted to investigate Senator Bailey
denounces the senator as a wilful,
malicious liar. It says bis record in
Mississippi is bad. Lieutenant-Gov
enor Davidson, an anti-Bailey man,
says he will be a candidate for the
senate two years hence, to wipe out
the disgrace of Texas in the selection
of Bailey. __
Majority Whitewash Bailey
Austin, Texas, Peb. 26—The house
this afternoon will take up the senate
resolution dismissing the joint legisla
tive investigating committee which
has been taking testimony concerning
Senator Bailey’s alleged connection
with Standard Oil. The senate resolu
tion recites that the charges are base
less and inspired b> the Standard Oil
Company, whieh is trying to blackmail
Bailey. __
WALKS AWAY
WITH $173,000
Thief Quietly Lifts Roll From
Chicago Sub-treasury and
Leaves No Trace.
• —
By CabU to Ths Dally Oatoway.
Chicago. Feb. 26—No trace can be
found of 1173,000 which was myster
iously abstracted from the United
States sub-treasury here last week.
The theft was kept secret for several
days and the fact has just leaked out.
The treasurer believes the money
was taken from the counter as he says
it was impossible for the thief to reach
the vault and carry away the money
without detection.
Running Full Blast
The machine shops ef the Alaska
[ Central are running full blast, prepar
ing the rotary and engines for service.
Master Mechanic VanCleve was sum
moned to Valdez to serve on the jury
and as soon as he returns the work of
opening up the track will proceed.
Mr. VanCleve will probably be excused
from jury duty and is expected on the
steamer Santa Clara, due Monday
evening.
The following jurors sailed for Val
dez on the Northwestern: F. Wagner,
W. M. Sauers, H. Brandt, Thoms*
Irvine, W. J. Feaster, J. I». Kimball,
J. R VanCleave, Charles Tecklen
berg, W. P. Henry, J. A. Terry, D. C.
Brownell.
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